1954 Sophomores Page Fort)•-eight .\ [. Ackman X Albin ,\I. Alfidi L. Allen R. Allen J. Alter .\ l. Anderson T . Austin ll. Bails B. Baker .\I. Bally F. Barber L. Bartimus J. Beals J. Beauses W. Bishop T. Black ]. Bodine F. Boehner L. Bomball D. Boone C. Boppenmeyer .\ l. Roosevelt G. Bown D. Boyd G . Brandt L. Brandt D. Brauer ,\ l. Briggs ]. Brooke
G. Brooks J. Brooks J. Brooks D. Brough D. Brown J. Brown K. Brown L. Brown N. Brown ]. Brussell M. Burkett D. Bush J. Byrne R. Callahan N. Campbell P. Cannon C. Carr [-1. Carter S. Chapman .\1. Childs 1\ I. Cochran J. Conrad P. Cox K. Craig C. Cummins K. Cummins K. Curry J. Oasenbrock C. Dauderman N. Da,·is 1954 Sophomores Page F orty·nine
1954 Sophomores Pagr. F ifty S. DeAtley N. Dickerson D. Downs C. Dukes R. Ealy .J. Edmundson C. Emmerich P. Engel J\ I. Epperson J\ I. Fears ]. Ford B. French H . Fulk A. Fulling ]. Fulton L. Fulton G. Gallagher A. Gardner C. Garwood J\1. Gilmer R. Girl K. Gosnell E. Grabow B. Gudauskas P. Halsey L. l-J ardacre J. Harper M. Harrison M. Harrum ]. Hayes
B. Hazelton R. Heath P. Hebert J. Heldman N. Henkel ]. Hill W. Hill J. I-lalfka \V. Hollenbeck D. Hoops S. Hope H. Hopper M. Hoskins D. Howrey }. Huber G. Hunter E. Isley J. Jennings B. Jobe D. Johnson N. Kepner P. Kite B. Kniclcy \V. Knowles C. Koerber B. Lading I. Lape C. Lashbrook C. Leden H. Lee 1954 Sophomores Page F ifty· olle
1954 Sophomores Page Fifty-11c•o ~I. Lee B. Leggitt D. Lewellen \V. Lionberger R. Li,·engood L. Li,·engood B. Lockwood J. Logue \V. Long C. LO\·ing A. Luthe J. Lyons G. McElwain B. McGill J. ,\JcGinnis B. i\lcGuire E. i\lcKitrrick J. Mailloux L 1\lain J\1. i\lalkson M. J\largworth R. i\lartin C. Nlatheny D. ,\letcalf B. ,\Ieyet· C. 1\liller ~ L J\liller R. Miller T. ~Iiller K. i\lillsap
J. ,\ litchell B. Moore S. i\loore B. Morris R. Mortweet B. i\1oulder D. Mullinax ]. Murphy ]. Myers P. Neighbors j\J. Ne\'erman G. Newell M. Nichols M. Nicol P. Oathout A. Odegaard Joe O'Dell John O'Dell B. O'Gradv . Olmstead R. Orlea H. Owens J. Pepple S. Pflug S. Pinkstaff C. Pownall C. Prince B. Pritts D. Profrock S. Ratts 1954 Sophomores Page Fifty·three
1954 Sophomores Page Fifts-four G. Reichert R. Richardson D. Rigdon G. Roberds G. Ryan L Sacre E. Salisbury B. Sanders C. Sanders B. Sargent S. Sarver D . Schmidt L. Schwartz R. Seed C. Sellers L. Shawver D. Sherrick D. Shoulders T. Sibley G. Sims B. Smith D . Snyder C. Steinman D. Stel zer L Stiff E. Stoltz H . Stone P. Suhling ,\l. Taylor K. Thompson
R. Thrash C. Tinker W . Tolli1·er M. Tracy S. Traylor D. Trout K. Tucker G. Turner J. Tuttle ]. Van Dyke ]. Van Horn N . Vaughan H. Vincent R. Vogel S. 'Vaitc P. Walker R. Wallace B. 'Valron J. Wattles M. Weaver B. Whitson S. vVick R. vVilkinson J. 'Vilson D. \Vohlers J. \Vondrok D. Woods I. Woodyard M. ' Vozniak R. vVright S. ' Vright 1\ I. " ' ylie 1954 Sophomores Paoe Fifty-fi.-.,·e
( • THE FRESHMEN Freshmen participate tn campus activities \Vearing green buttons and bewildered looks, the freshman class made their debut at Eastern. It was not long before they were in the swing of activities. Football started the round of sports with Ronald !-licks, Winston Brown, John Yerem, Franklin Nickell, Ronald Leonard, Duayne Grothe, Robert Gilpin, Richard Wakeland, P.hiiJip Kitchen, Richard F rancis, Charles Guthrie, Mervin Carl, Roger West, Clarence Jasper, Tom Juravich, Ray Fisher, and Dave Radford representing the freshman class. In the middle of the field the majorettes twirled and on the sidelines the cheerleaders yelled. The freshman class was well represented with Nancy Kruse as majorette and Jackie Braden and Lynda Sinclair cheerleaders. Homecoming saw Don Dunlap elected freshman leader and J o Johnson the freshman attendant. Diane Lawson and Larry Hart had major parts in the homecoming play. Jim Malone, Lloyd Ludwig, Jerry Porter, Dewey Lynn, Neil Admire, Jim Foran, Ralph Freeman, Bob Danley, Ed Hartweger, and Ronnie Hicks were seen each evening at basketball practice. Wrestling saw Ray Fisher, Dave Radford, and Roger I ves on the mats. Debaters, Shirley Stamper and Pem Martin, traveled with the debate team. In dramatics Ellie Simpson, Bud Sechrest, and Pat Paris took active parts. Phil Stuckey and Dick Dirks were out for tennis in the spring. Jo Bostic and Shirley Unger were on the gym team. Freshman class elected Don Holmes. president; Phil Stuckey, vice-president, and Marie Esker, secretar~ -trea urer. CLASS OFFICERS Stuckey Esker
R. Abel R. Acord N. Admire R. Alexander D. Allison C. Ambuehl G. Anderson N. Anderson C. Ashb1· S. Banton J\1. Bayless R. Beals P. Beamish Harlan Beasley Harold Beasley B. Bea1·ers S. Beck S. Bell D. Bennett \\' . Bieber L. Biggs t'll. Blair S. Blandon J. Buker J. Borchert J. Borders J. Bostic J. Boston L. Boudreaux C. Bradbury 1954 Freshmen Page Fifty-seven
1954 Freshmen Page F.fty- eight J. Braden \V. Brantley .\1. Bridges D. Briggs K. Briggs .\!. Brookins D. Brown P. Brown \Vallace Brown \ V a rren Brown \\'inston Brown J. Bruce B. Buckalew S. Bullock B. Bunton L. Burke .\1. Carl P. Carr D. Carter D. Chapman ]. Chase B. Christner E. Cimo B. Clark P. Clark S. Clem J. Coartney .\1. Coffey E. Cole B. Cook
'· D. Cordcra M. Corrington R. Corrington P. Cotton D. Cox E. Crone S. Cummings K. Dalton J. Davis R. Da\·is N. Dearnbargcr P. Deck D. Dcrnovich \V. Dillon B. Dixon S. Doak M. Douglas P. Dowers L. Duckworth D. Dunlap C. Dunn S. Duzan H. Eads E. Edwards D. Elder S. Ernst M. Esker J\ 1. EYans G . Fair ]. Falk 1954 Freshmen Page Fifty- 11ine
1954 Freshmen Page Sixty C. Farrell E. Ferree ]. Ferris D. Fisher M. fisher L. Flaritv 1\!. Fleming ]. F arrester S. Fox R. Francis E. Frantz L. Frantz R. Gaddy L. Gaines 1\ I. Gentry J. Gibler J. Gillespie ]. Goeggle L. Gordon S. Greathouse C. Gregory C. Griffy \V. Gruen M. Guyer D. Hackethal B. Hampton R. Haney E. Hardy L. Hart E. Hartweger
]. Haynes R. Herron R. Hesler J. Hester P. Heyen P. Highsmith D. Hirsehelman A. Holloway M. Holmes M. Housel L. Hackett P. Hudson S. Humrichouse R. Hutchens C. Ingram R. Ives R. Jarvis D. L. Johnson D. E. Johnson J. Johnson C. Jones J. Jones ]. Jones ,\I. Jones S. Kasserman C. Kelly T. Kennedy \V. Kepler C. Key J. Kibler 1954 Freshmen Pa{Je Si.~ty one
1954 Freshmen Page Si.t:ty-two A. King ]. King T. Kirchoff C. Kirk B. Klarman B. Knowles R. Kovack S. Kragler N. Lacy A. Landenberger R. Largent D. Lauson R. Laymon H. Lipscomb T. Littleton D. Lower L. Ludwig L. Luedke R. Lundstrom R. Lunn J\1. Luttrell ). Mansfield R. Marshall R. Martin B. Mason L. May M. McCain J. McCiarey S. McGuire M. McDaniel
J. Meyers P. Mezo J. Mitchell R. Mitchell J. Moll C. Monroe A. Moore G. Morgan R. Mossburg "\V. Nelms Z. Newbold G. ewport F. ickell W. Orbogast F. Overlot J. Padgett P. Paris D. Parsons F. Patten C. Peifer D. Petersen D. Petty D. Phillips R. Phipps W. Pippin "\V. Pohl G. Pope S. Quinlan M. Quinn M. Rakers 1954 Freshmen Page Sixty-three
1954 Freshmen Page Sixty-four G. Rainey ,\L Reed .-\. Reesor J. Reinders C. Renfro C. Rennert ]. Renoe L. Rhyne A. Rice C. Richardson ,\ L Rims has S. Rittgers G. Roberds R. Robertson F. Rojas C. Romack D. Rothe R. Rudy 1\:. Scanlan .\ L Schultz F. Sechrest G. Shaffer D. Shank S. Shaw,·er E. Simpson ]. Sims L. Sinclair C. Slifer C. Smith E. Smith
J. Snow S. Stamper J. Stephens B. Stewart \ V. Stites T. Stockstill C. Stoldt R. Strauser R. Strawn J. Stringer E. Strole S. Stull R. Stump M. Sudduth L. Swier P. Terry S. Thornton S. Timmons R. Tipsword R. Tortorello ·1·. Tutewiler S. Unger C. Van Tassel E. Voorhies D. \Vacaser R. Waggoner C. Wagner R. Wakeland W. ·walker R. \Valton 1954 Freshmen Pnqe S ixty-fi:·r
1954 Freshmen Page Sixty-six J\1. 'Vargo ]. 'Vebsrer ]. YVeiss R. 'Vest R. vVhaley L. 'Vharton G. 'Vhcatley P. 'Vheeler G. ·williams ]. Williams R. 'Villiams B. 'Vilson L. vVinkler 1\l. Winkler D. Wolff ]. " ' ood B. vVright ]. Yeren J. Young P. Younger T. Zeppelin
vVoods imerdews Stan Kenton Juan Rojas from Costa Rica tries his skill at pinball. "Little" DaYid North recci,·cs national publicity German teachers ,·isit Eastern's campus CELEBRITIES
Social Fraternities ........... 70- 85 Honorary Fraterniti ~s ....... 86- 93 Organizations ......... ... .. 94-105 Features .................... I 06-107 Clubs ........ .. ............. 108-119 Features .................... 120-121 Homecoming ............... 122-128 Campus Leaders ............ 129-131 Who's Who ............ . ... 132-133
' Delta Sig1na Epsilon Front-vVhitson, Harding, Hoskins, Eppstein, Grant, Briggs. Second-Hunter, Wick, JV!artin, D. VanDyke, Garwood, Thompson, Newman, DevVerff, Suhling, Powers, Dickerson. Third-H. Lee, Brooks, Winkler, J. VanDyke, Bally, M. E. Lee, Tracy, Wiley, Johnson, Shoulders, Wilson. Gibson. Back-Profrok, Jamnik, Hope, Harrum, Frattura, Moody, Cockran, Davis, Neverman, Hershbarger, Hardacre, Clay. Alpha Nu 50 members 44 chapters Page Sevenly Evems of the YearMembers in Who's Who, Campus Leaders, Warbler staff, members of Student Association, President of Panhellenic, President of Lincoln Hall, officers of departmental clubs, Sophomore Homecoming attendant, News staff, Third place Homecoming house decorations, members and officers of honorary fraternities, third place stunt night, sponsor of Fall Fantasy formal dance.
OFFICERS Vice President-Jo Hunter Secretary-Louanne Hardacre Treasurer-Mary deWerff Corresponding Secretary-Joyce Stigers Cbaplain-Norma Gibson Historian-Rosemary Grant Sponsors-Miss Catherine Smith, Miss Winifred Bally Page Seve11ty-o11e
AZ Page Seve11ty-two OFFICERS President-Gail Easley First Vice-President-Mary Alice Rigg Second Vice-President-Rosemary Devore Recording Secretary-Audree McMillan Corresponding Secretary-Virginia Ostergren Treasurer-Delores Carpenter Historian-Cecilia Shay Sponsors-Dr. Gladys Ekeberg, Miss Helen Devinney
Delta Zeta Front-Porter, Ostergren, Shay, Cordes, Carpenter, Ryan. Second-Jelinek, Morrison, Taylor, Dickinson, Sebright, Creath. Tbird-Moore, Emmerich, 1\lailloux, Wondrok, McMillen, McKnight. Fourtb-Easiey, Whitmore, Leggitt, Pritts, Gardner, Fehrenbacher, 'Valier, Roe, McMillan, Newberry. Back-Vincent, Metcalf, Grabow, Petty, DeAtley, Rigg, Vacketta, Devore, Dillman, Dana, Myers. Events of the YearJunior Homecoming Attendant, members on vVho's Who, Campus Leaders, Junior Aide, officers in Student Association, Editor and Associate Editor of NEWS, Co-editors of WARBLER, Business J\!Ianager of vV ARBLER, presidents of honorary fraternities, officers of departmental clubs, Cheerleader, Greeter, class officers, sponsors of Snowflake Stomp, Bunny Hop, and Rose Ball. Gamma Nu 48 members 84 chapters Page Seventy·three
Sigma Sigma Sigma Front-Stanley, Mullinax, Harris, Ackman, Alexander, Van Horn, \Vozniak, Kenny. Second- Hardin, Stuckey, Williamson, Lodng, Reynolds, Walker, Owens, Fears, McDe\·itt, Pulliam, Atteberry. Tbird-Peterka, McGill, Boles, Vaughan, Willett, Bidle, Brown, Tuttle, Stewart, Tesson, Land, \Vigginton. Back- Roberts, Scheidker, Newton, Null, Dougherty, Riley, Pinkstaff, Thornton, Alfidi, Payan. Events of the YearHomecoming Queen, Senior Attendant, Head Football Greeter, Head Cheerleader, Thirrl place Homecoming float, majorettes, members in Who's Who, campus leaders, Junior Aides, Student Association members, WARBLER and NEWS members, class officers, presidencies of honorary fraternities, officers of departmental clubs, sponsor of Mistletoe Frolic and Spring Carnival, dormitory counselor, dormitory president, Winner of scholarship cup for three consecutive years. Page Seventy-four Alpha Psi 53 members 53 chapters
OFFICERS President-Juance Carlyle V ice-President-Adaline Dougherty Recording Secretary-Jeanne Stuckey Treasurer- Delores Wilson Corresponding Secretary-Joyce Reynolds Keeper of Grades-Betty \Villiamson Sponsors-Mrs. Ruth Gaertner, Mrs. William Ziegel, Mrs. Roy Max, Mrs. Hobart Heller. Page S eventy -five
K~K OFFICERS President-James Stanley Vice-President-Kenneth vVestall Secretary-Roscoe vVallace Treasurer-Bruce McKay Sponsors-Or. Melvin Fo-reru.;J.n, Dr. Vane Kniskern, Mr. Roy .j\llax, Dr. Lawrence Ringenberg, Dr. Sid,ney Steele, Dr. George Westcott ·
Kappa Sigma Kappa + . . . . Front- Dr. Foreman, Neupert, Murphy, Hannah, Talley, Plock, Westall, Dr. Steele, McKay. Second-Stanley, Rea, Fredenberger, Court, Brussel, Wallace, Flynn, Harris, Ford, Miller, Dr. Ringenberg. Events of the YearSponsors of Twick or Tweet Tussle, sponsors of Sadie Hawkins Dance, Stunt Nite, Iris Ball, member of Who's Who, secretary of Interfraternity Council, members of departmental clubs. Tau Chapter 20 members 46 chapters fJ&Jue S eveHty-seven
Phi Sigma Epsilon Front-Lackey, Witherbee, Saunders, Schreck, Cavanaugh. Second-James, Biggs, 1 oung. Cox. Third-Vogel, Faller, Kepner, Ozier, Taber, Reid. Fourtb-Sherrick, Dukes, Brauer, Deeter. Back-Richards, Foley, Hashbargcr, i\lci\Iullen. £.vems of the YearSponsors of Turkey Trot and Crystal BaiL annual spring formal, house parties, officers of hon01·aries and departmental clubs, president and secretary of Varsity Club, Who's Who, members on Student Association, members participating in sports. Page Seve11ty·eiglzt Delta Chapter 40 members 24 chapters
OFFICERS Presid<!nt-Tom Hashbarger Vice-Presidem-Bill Deeter Corresponding Secretary-Dan Sherrick Recording Secretary-Tom Schreck Treasurer-Nelson McMullen Paae Sevcntj•-nine
OFFICERS President-Jerry Griffith First Councilor-Chuck Younger Second Cvu:Jcilcr-Da,·e \ Vinters Tbird Councilor-Dick Li,·engood Fuurth Councilor-John Zink Herald-Charles Lowe Spomon-Dr. Damann, Dr. Ferguson, ?llr. Holly, Dr. Schrom, ,\lr. Trank, Dr. Anderson
Sigma Pi From-Or. Schrom, Kruger, Reichert, Younger, Cummins. Zink, Li\·cngood, Hazelton, Pyatt, Palmer, Fox, Oglesby, .\lr. Trank. Seco11d-Le,·el, Knicley, ,\Iiller, Tolli,·er. Anderson, Baatz, L., Lowe, Fowler, Snyder, Griffith. Back-O'Dell, ]. Fulton, \lcl~ee, Long, Yick. HilL Henderson, Aikman, Grummett, \Vinrers, Ashbrook, \Vaggoner, J. Eve77ts of the Year- ~Iembers in Who's \Vho, Campus Leaders, Student Association President, \ VARBLER Art Editor and Photographer, Class Presidents. Presidents of honorar:· fraternities and departmental clubs, Publication of School Calendar. "!embers on Debate, Pla:·ers, Sponsors of Shamrock Shuffle and Orchid Ball. Beta Gamma ~9 members 58 chapters Pa51e Eiullty-onr
Sigma 'Tau Gamma Front-Boone, Halsey, Edgington, Newell, Jehling, Walker. Second-Dr. Gunderson, Gonzales, Lozier, Trotta, Huffman, Thrash, Ulz, Landers, Smith, Swan, Dauderman. BackLloyd, Larson, San·er, Price, Franke, Corso, Borton, Dr. Sparks. E~·ents of the YearMembers in \Nho's Who, Campus Leaders, President of Inter-fraternity Counsel, Junior Marshalls, officers in Varsity Club, NEWS Staff, WARBLER Sports Editor, Committee chairmanships in Student Association, 1st Place winner of House Decorations, 2nd Place winner of floats, Members of honorary fraternities and Departmental clubs, Most Valuable Football player 1953 season, 1954 Football Captain, Sponsors of "Season's Opener Dance" and "White Rose Ball." Page Eighty-two Alpha Alpha Chapter 29 members 47 chapters
OFFICERS President-Arnold Franke Vice-President-Donald Jehling Secretary-Chuck Edgington Treasurer-Jon Ulz Historian-Paul Halsey ~ T r Chaplain-Daniel Boone Y Social Chairman-Richard 'Valker Alumni Secretary-James Ostergren Corresponding Secretary-James Lozi~r Sponsors-Dr. Sparks, Dr. Thompson, Dr. Gunderson, Dr. Zeigel, Dr. Lantz, II Ir. Darling Page Eigllty·tilrcc
TKE Page Eighty-four OFFICERS Presidem-Da,·e Jeffries Vice-President-Ted Porter Pledge JV!aster--Jim Harrington Secretary-Dick \\'eatherford Treasurer-Jerry \ Vyeth Cbaplain-Joe Knoll en berg Historian-Clyde ;\"ewbould Sergeant-at-Ar111s-Joe Cates Sponsors-Or. GrO\·es, ,\lr. Kluge, Dr. Riebe, Dr. !\loses
Tau Kappa Epsilon Front--]. 1\:nollenberg, Sellers, L. Lh·engood, Harper, Seed, \\'yeth, Timmis, P. Carter, Thompson, A. SecondDowns, Ealy, Kleiss, Trlc, Curry, Harrington, L. McDowell, Gudauskas, Steltzer. Tbird-J. Kuhn, Brennan, M. Smart, Branson, Sewell, \Veatherford, Goekler. Fourtb-Fellcrs, J\lorrweet, Johnson, N. Henkle, Sawyer, K. Brown, Summen·ille, Black, P. Fisher, Claussen, Dowling, Jeffers, .\lillsap, Huber. Back-R. Fischer, Newbold, Jeffries, Porter, Coleman, VonBrock, Cates, Dr. Moses, Dr. Grm·es. E1.:ems of tbe YearFirst place Homecoming float, 2nd House decoration, 2nd place Stunt Night, ,!embers in ·who's \rVho, Players, APO, WARBLER staff, Student Association, Presidents in honorary fraternities and departmental clubs. Intramural champions 111 Intramural sports, Sponsors of Red Carnation Ball, Cupid's Frolic. and Yuletide Yump. Gamma Omega 64 members I 04 chapters Paqe Eighty-jive
HONORARY FRATERNITIES ... professionalists ... shop wor~ers ... homema~ers ... PI OJ\IEGA PI FTOnt- Carpcnter, Dickinson, Dc- \\'ertf, Tesson. Land, Bell, Jamnik, \Vigginton. Back- Dr. Thompson, L. Boatz, Dr. Dickerson, i\ lcDc,·itt, Stigers, Powers, Riley, Stanley, Mr. Holley, Dr. Giffin, Dr. Fagan. EPSILON PI TAU Front--Dr. Landis, Cole, Shedlebowcr, Goldenstein, Jehling, Dr. Fowler. Back-Kleiss, Dr. Gunderson, Sivcrly, Dr. Klchm, Dr. Duncan, Dr. Elliott. KAPPA 0 ,\llCRON Front-i\1. BrO\nl, Bonnett, \Yeller, Nichols, Bower, Petty. Back-Andrews, i\liss De, it~ ney, Dr. ,\!orris, 'Valier, Funkhouser.
... scholars KAPPA DELTA PI Front-Palmer, Land, D. 'Vilson, Myers. Second-Newberry, i\1. i\leyers, Q u a y 1 e, McMillan, Rigg, Eads. Back- Sebright, Diefenrhaler, Findley, Carpenter, Dougherty, Harris, Carwell, Dana, Dickinson, Pixley, Morrison, Richison, Briggs, Dr. Reinhardt. Pi Omega Pi, honorary business education fraternity, was led this year by Margaret Land, president; Sam Tabor, vice-president; JoAnn Dickinson, secretary, and historian, Gene ,\lcDevitt. Dr. Clifford Fagan is faculty sponsor. This fraternity aims to further business education by limiting its membership to those students who have a B average, are at least third quarter sophomores, and desire to teach in this field. This year field trips, panel discussions, and lectures by prominent businessmen were Important parts of the monthly meetings. 1\largaret Land and Dolores Carpenter attended the ~ationa! Business Teachers Association Convention held at St. Louis, December 28, 29 and 30. The annual spring banquet is held in honor of the new members. Besides the usual professional and business meetings bi-monthly, Epsilon Pi Tau held two social meetings during the year, one a picnic at Fox Ridge park and the annual "at home" sponsored by the organization for all industrial arts graduates, which was held after the football game at Homecoming. All members of the campus chapter attended the annual Home Fraternity banquet held during the spring term. The location map of graduates of the industrial arts department in the main hall of the Practical Arts building is maintained by the organization as a special project. Intermittent news letters to field members are published during the year. This year's officers are Don Jehlin2·, president; Earl Shedelbo"·er, vicepresident; ,\!arion Kleiss, secretary, and \Vayne Cole, treasurer. · Kappa Omicron Phi is an honorary fraternity on Eastern's campus for both home economics majors and minors. Membership in the fraternity is based on scholarship and leadership. Three representatives from the fraternity went to National Conclave last summer. The project of the fraternity this year is to sell pin cushions. At Thanksgiving the project \\·as giving baskets of food to needy families in Charleston. The main event of the year is the annual Founder's Day Banquet. Officers for the year are: Dorothy \ 'anDyke, president; Barbara Weerts, 1st vice-president; 1\large Weller, 2nd Yice-president; Lois Winkler, secretary, and ,\larilyn Bear, treasurer. .\lembership in Kappa Delta Pi is a high honor to any student. This fraternity is the international high scholastic fraternity in education. A prospecti,·e must be a junior or senior, have a high grade point average, show interest in the teaching profession, and have a good character. Kappa Delta Pi has a\\·arded a scholarship for the past two _\·ears. It also sponsors guest speakers. Students who were elected to office this year were: Mary Alice Rigg, president; Joyce Reynolds, vice-president; Juanee Carlyle, treasurer; J\largaret Ellington, secretary and ·Elizabeth DePew, historian. Dr. Emma Reinhardt is the faculty sponsor. Kappa Delta Pi sponsors the annual Honors Banquet in the spring. At this banquet all students who belong to honorary fraternities at Eastern are guests. Paqe r;ight}'·Sevcrr
Dr. \Vaffle is sponsor of Sigma Tau Delta, honorary fraternity for English majors. Officers this year \\'ere: Lou \iVillett, president, and Adaline Dougherty, secretary-treasurer. The fraternity usually meets following the English Club and their programs are original writings presented by the members. This year, the fraternit:· chose their better writings and presented a program for the members of the English Club. Sigma Tau Delta also \\·orks in conjunction with the Eastern State Ne,,·s in sponsoring the annual literarv contest. Pi Delta Epsilon, national journalism fraternity, is pledged to the promotion of student participation in publications, to develop the fraternal spirit among members and to acknowledge students who have worked on publications for at least one year. During the fall quarter the group toured the St. Louis Post-Dispatch as a group project. Each year a 1\ledal of 1\ lerit may be presented to a member of a student publication who makes a significant contribution to the advancement of journalism on campus. Last year's NEWS editor Bill Danley and WARBLER editors Ann Hardin and 'Delores \Vilson were awarded the ,\ledal of Merit. Eastern's chapter of Pi Delta Epsilon concluded the year's activities with the annual Founder's Day banquet in 1\Ia:'· New members were initiated at this time. Andree McMillan was president of the organization for this year. \'ice-president was Ann Hardin and Historian, Delores \iVilson. Dr. Francis V\'. Palmer sen·es as secretarv of the group. Page Eighty-eight writers SIGMA TAU DELTA Dr. Palmer, Dougherty, Briggs, Dr. \Vaffle, Car\\'ell, Dana, Dr. Ekeberg, Dr. Kelly, Dr. Rommel. Gamma Theta lJpsilon, honorary geography fraternity for majors and minors, holds its meeting once a month. The purpose of this organization is to discuss matters which are not taken up in the classroom, and to promote geography in education. !\!embers plan the program to extend information in geograph:' and to benefit from the experience of others. In order to be a member of Gamma Theta Upsilon a student must have a major or minor in geography, with at least n~ o courses completed. He must ha\'e a two-pomt grade a\·erage for geography and a 1.5 grade point a\·erage for :::11 subjects. Miss Ruby i\1. Harris is sponsor of the group. Dr. Robert G. Buzzard, president of the college, was one of the founders of Gamma Theta Upsilon. The officers of the organization are: Gary Fowler, president; Bennett 1\Ioulder, \'ice-president, and Roy Shake, secretary-treasurer. Kappa Mu Epsilon, a national professional honorary fraternity in mathematics, was installed at Eastern Illinois State College as Illinois Beta Chapter on June 6, 1938. The purpose of Kappa Mu Epsilon is to "Unfold the Glory of .\lathematics." The objectives of this fraternit:' are to further the interest of mathematics, help the undergraduate realize the important role that mathematics has played in the development of the western civilization, and develop an appreciation of the power and beauty possessed by mathematics due to its demands for logical and rigorous modes of thought. Membership in Kappa Mu Epsilon is to recognize outstanding achievement in the stud,· of mathematics at the undergraduate leYel. . . .
HONORARY FRATERNITIES journalists . .. geographers ... problem solvers .. . PI DELT -\ EPSILO~ F1"077t-Sha~ . Hershbargcr, \Viison, ,\Jc.\lillan, Hardin, Ostergren, Dougherty. Back-Porter, Seibert, Randol ph, Emmerich, Stuckey. GAJ\11\lA THETA UPSILON From-.\lcQueen, Reid, i\Iorgan, Biggs, i\l uh-ey. Secoud-Bales, \ Vashingron, Shake, Barche, Bear, Fowler. Back- Daykin, Brown, Buesking, Dr. Zeller, Gudauskas. KAPPA MU EPSILON \Vaggoner, Rigg, Dr. Ringenberg. 1\ liss Hendrix, Dr. Da,·is, Dr. VanDe,·enter, Dr. Heller.
HONORARY FRATERNITIES a1tists • . . mustctans .. . actors .. ~ KAPPA PI Palmer, Olsen, Eads, Deeter, Bennett, Brennan . PHI SIGMAMU F1'011t--Stanley, Lllorrison, Gibson, E. Myers. Back-Lake, Miss Smith, ' ewbold. THETA ALPHA PHI Front-Voorhies, Reynolds, Eppstein. Back-,\Ir. Bloom, Johnson, \Volfe, Long.
debaters ... PI KAPPA DELTA Ruley, J. O'Dell, Le,·cl, Dowling, Johnson. Chi Chapter of Kappa Pi, national art fraternity, is composed of art majors and minors who meet the set requirements. Officers were: president, Ruth Bennett; vice-president, Bill Deeter; secretary, Norma Gibson; historian, Ed Brennan. The fraternity participated in many activities this year. It began the year by sponsoring a getacquainted party for all art majors and minors. In November, the Chi Chapter entertained the Omega chapter from Indiana State Teach~rs College. In January, they sponsored a mov1e. The members sold .reproductions of wellknown paintings throughout the year. They also sponsored the Sargent Scholarship, which had previously been co-sponsored with the Art Club. This scholarship is given annually to a talented freshman art major. Phi Sigma Mu, national honorary music fraternity, held meetings once a month for general discussions and to hear talks on subjects related to music education. During the year a trip was taken to the UniYersity of Illinois to hear the Philharmonic Symphony. The fraternity's project was sponsoring an introductory talk for each entertainment board concert. Guiding Phi Sigma Mu were Sue i\Iorrison as president; Barbara Decker as vice-president; Pat Stanley as recording secretary; Rae Bidle as corresponding secretary and alumni secretary·; George Lake, as treasurer; Elizabeth DePew as historian. Miss Catherine Smith is advisor of the group. Players is one of the stepping stones to the honorary dramatics fraternit:r. Theta Alpha Phi A member of Players earns points by participating in a play', either as an actor or a member of stage personnel. Together the organizations present three plays during the school year. They sponsor the annual costume dance, the Bowery Ball. Twice last year the group visited the Chanute air force base and entertained the men in the hospital. The purpose of Theta Alpha Phi and Players is to create interest in dramatics as well as producing plays. Officers this year were: Joyce Reynolds, president; Joe \Volfe, vice-president; J\lary Jo Voorhies, secretary; Gene Aikman, treasurer. Officers for both organizations are the same. Professor Earl P. Bloom is the faculty sponsor for both groups. Pi Kappa Delta is a national honorary forensic fraternity with membership awarded to those students who haYe participated with credit in debate and other types of intercollegiate forensics. Higher degrees of membership may be obtained by continued successful participation in these activities. Pi Kappa Delta, as well as Debaters, is sponsored by Dr. Ernest Bormann, a new member to Eastern's faculty this year. The officers are: Dana Johnson, president; Joe O'Dell, vice-president, and Dale Level, secretaryr-treasurer. Pi Kappa Delta and the Debaters hare the sponsorship of the annual debate tournament at Eastern Illinois State College. The national debate question for this academic year was: "Resolved; That the United States should ;; dopt a policy of Free Trade." The discussion topic was, "How can \\·e best impro\·e the procedures and practices of Congressional IIwestigating Committees;"
Eastern's \ · eterans Club is one of the Yery newest organizations on the campus this yeai·. It is a club designed to help the one hundred fifty veterans on campus who are eligible for membership. Some of the objecti,·es this year \\"Cre to secure repeal of a recently passed bill that stopped payments of veterans tuition and to prevent any cut in their monthly allotments. Illinois Representative \Villiam Springer from the 22nd district of Illinois, a member of the committee on veterans affairs, was the guest for the first meeting. Springer is known for introducing the Korean G . I. Bill Public Law 550 in Congress. The sponsors of this group are Dean Rudolph Anfinson and Dr. \Villiam Miner. Carroll Dukes is president, while Jim Ford is vice-president, and Dick Rude, secretary. Eastern's Alpha Phi Omega chapter is a member of national Service Fraternity based solely on benefiting humanity through service. It is composed of two hundred eighty-six chapters. APO sponsors the "Ugly Man" contest, "Ugly Man" dance, the March of Dimes drive, Cancer Drive, Heart Drive and Cleanup week. Other activities are record dances, student guides, and coat check at basketball games. Officers for this year were Bob Foltz, president; Dave Hannah and Sam VonBrock, vicepresident; Ron Neupert, secretary; Larry Fulton, treasurer; Jim !Vlurphy, historian; Chuck Gibson, corresponding secretary; Wilbert Bishop, alumni secretar~ ; Dr. W. H. Groves. i\Ir. A. J. Hoffman and i\lr. S. Tremble, advisors. There are thirt:r-three members in this organization. Page Ninel)•·two ... vets VETERANS CLUB Ford, Rude, Dukes. The National Independent Students Association is composed of the independent students of the colleges and universities of the United States. The purpose of this organization is to aid in the full deYelopment and adjustment of the independent students and to act as a constructive force in developing the aims and ideals of this educational institution. Officers of this organization the past year were: Roy Shake, president; Rosemarie Orlea, vice-president; Bern· Newlin, treasurer, and Judy Wilson, secretary. Advisors are Miss Chenauit Kelly and Dr. Francis Palmer. In !\larch, ten students along with adviser, Dr. Palmer, attended the regional convention of NISA at Drake University in Des 1\Ioines, Iowa. The basic purpose of Sigma Alpha Eta, honorar:· speech and hearing fraternity is to create interest in speech correction work. This yourwest fraternity on the campus holds monthly meetings and upon occasion a well known fiaure in the speech and hearing field is invited to speak. Anyone interested in speech correction may become an associate member. After he participates on the associate level, a student may be invited to key member if he shows interest and meets the scholarship requirements. Students who ha\·e proved themselves to be outstanding are co~·n:zed bv selection for honor membership. - · Officers for this year were: Adaline Dougherty, president; Tom Hashbarger, vice-president; Joyce Revnolds, secretary, and Scott Miller, treasurer. ·or. Wayne Tl1urman is the faculty sponsor.
ORGANIZATIONS ... APO's ... indees ... correctionists ... ALPHA PHI 0 ,\IEGA Front - VonBrock. L. Fulton, Bramley, Plock, Ste,,·art, Cole, Foltz. Second-Gibson, Neupert, KO\·ack, Hannah,\ Villiams, Sibley, Poole. T!Jird - Williams, Bishop, Lund, \ Vakeland, Kirby. Fourt!J- J. \Villiams, Koenig, R a d for d , Bradford, Tipsword, i\lr. Hoffman, .\I r. GrO\·es. Back-Shake. INDEPENDENTS Front-i\IeHatton, Newlin, Orlea, i'Jichols, Geary. Second-\Vilson, Ross, Di·. l.Cellv. BackShake, Pixley, \Vilson: Tichenor. SIGI\IA ALPHA ETA Front-Dr. Thurman. Ha~hhar!!~r Timmis, Reynolds, J. Thornton. Dougherty. Second- Sebright, i'Jewberry, Easley, Pearcy, Bidle, ]. Johnson, Hardin, Van Horn, Martin. Back-Griffith, E. i\lvers, Eppstein, Gregory, Pink - staff, i\ I uchmorc.
STUDENT GOVERNMENT Gree~ ee~ ... Stan Kenton concert ... registration dances ... elections ... INTERFRATERNITY COUNCIL Front-Porter, Hashbarger, Ozier, \Valker, Lozier, Long, Fowler. Back - Harrington, Weatherford, \Vallace, \Vestal!, Newell, Dean Anfinson. PAN HELLENIC COUNCIL Front-Newberry, Dean Lawson, Powers, Carlyle. Back-Neverman, Hardin, Harris, Hunter, Easley, Dana. ASSEMBLY l'ront-Ols~n, Fowler, Younger, Roe. Second- Bally, Hunter, E. Myers, Dana, \Vondrok, Loving. Back - Dean Anfinson, \Vestal!, Dean Lawson, Henley, H a I s e y, Knollenberg, Long, \Valker, Dr. Crane.
student lounge . .. SENATE Front-Dana, Roe, Hunter, 1\'"e,,·_ berry. Secoud-Vick, Younger, Olsen, Dr. Crane, Fowler. Back-Dean Anfinson, i\Ici\lillan. The Inter-Fraternity Council is composed of representatives from each of the fi,·e fraternities on Eastern's campus, and they govern the activities of these organizations. The president of Inter-Fraternity Council is alternated each year, and this year he was chosen from Sigma Tau Gamma fraternity. This year's officers were: Dick Walker, president, Sigma Tau Gamma; Gary Fowler, vice-president, Sigma Pi; J.,::enneth Westall, secretary, Kappa Sigma Kappa; Kenneth Ozier, treasurer, Phi Sigma Epsilon. The Council sponsors the intramural athletic program. They also worked in co-operation with the Pan-Hellenic Council on Greek Week activities, which included a mixer and a formal dance. The Pan-Hellenic Council acts as the governing body for the three sororities on Eastern's campus. "Rushing" rules were established by the council for the vear 195 3-H. This year the group assisted the hirer-Fraternity Council with Greek \Veek, something new on Eastern's campus, and the Greek picnic in the spring. By the rotation plan, Joan Powers, Delta Sigma Epsilon, held the presidency this y•ear and Nancy Newberry, Delta Zeta, was secretary. The other members of the council were: Marilyn Harris, Sigma Sigma Sigma; .\lariann Dana, Delta Zeta; Lou Neverman, Delta Sigma Epsilon, and .-\nn Hardin, Sigma Sigma Sigma. The Student Association is an organization representing the student body. Its members are elected by the student bodv, and thev work very closely with the sponsors-Dean Elizabeth K. Lawson:Dean R. D. Anfinson, and Dr. Crane. This year Chuck Younger sen·ed as President; Gary Fo\\·ler, vice-president, and Nancy Newberry, secretary. In addition to these officers there are various committees having a chairman, and members of the committee consisting of one sophomore, one junior, and one senior member who are chosen by the President and the Chairman. Each committee is in charge of one particular activity. The orientation committee, with Joyce Hunter as chairman, takes care of freshman orientation in the fall, and has charge of the student lounge. All social functions, such as registration dances, are in charge of the social chairman, who is 1\Iariann Dana. The election committee, with Martin Chilovich as chairman, is in charge of all school elections. The judicial committee handles all disputes that may arise, and chairman of this committee is Jack Viele The group co-ordinating committee, with Marilyn Roe as chairman, sees that all campus organizations work together in scheduling events. The financial affairs are handled by a GOmmittee under the direction of Rose Mary Grant, who serves as treasurer for the Association. The Association is divided into two partsthe Senate, who are the elected members or committee chairmen and officers, and the Assemblv, who are the elected members and the committee members. The Student Association's efficiency and capabilities were displayed when the organization sponsored the Homecoming activities, and the Stan Kenton Concert. Also, the Association organized a cheering section for basketball games. Pane Ninety-fi·vc
The vVarber staff is open to any student interested in helping put the college yearbook together. This year, approximately thirty students aided the co-editors, Virginia Ostergren and Cecilia Shay in producing the book. Eleanor Porter served as business manager; Herb Alexnnder, as sports editor; Chuck Lowe, art editor, and Bruce Py•att, photographer. The editors attended the Associated Collegiate Press Conference held at the Morrison Hotel in Chicago, October 15-17, 1953. Eleanor Porter, Virginia Ostergren, Audree Mci\Iillan, Cecilia Shay and Dr. Palmer represented the Warbler staff at the Illinois College Press Association convention held at Greenville College last fall. In 1\larch, Cecilia Shay, Audree ,\Jc,\lillan, Clare Emmerich, Dale Le,;el, Virginia Can\·ell, and faculty adviser, Dr. Francis Palmer, attended the three-day Columbia Scholastic Press com·ention in Ne\v York. The Warbler is entered in the annual contest of the Associated Collegiate Press and the Columbia Scholastic Press'- Association. Last year's book, edited by Ann Hardin and Delores vVilson, " ·on top rat: ng:s in both e:ntries. Ostergren, Dr. Palmer, Shay. p,·att. Alexander, Porter. From-Hardin, \\'agner, D. \\'ilson, Sinclair, Ostergren, Shay, Porter, J\lc.\lillan. SecondBrooke, Hunter, Diefenrhaler, Pettv, Fears, \Yalker, Tavlor, Dasenbrock. Seibert, Randolph, Greathouse. Back-de\Verff, Po,,·ers. l'\ewman: Stigers, Gibson, \Valier, Grabow, Suhling, Da,·is, Dougherty, Reynolds, Reinders, Alexander.
Front-Emmerich, Mcl\lillan, Dr. Palmer. Back-Plock, Reynolds, Le\·ei; :\1. Nichols, Feist, Carwell, Borich. Eastern State News Audree J\lci\lillan was editor of the "News" this year with Clare Emmerich as associate editor. Miss l\lcl,lillan was the fourth woman editor in the newspaper's thirty-nine year history. Bob Bain served as editor for summer school and fall quarter with Miss McMillan as associate. Paul Cox and Lyndon vVharton served as sports editors; Virginia Carwell as business manager; Dale Level, advertising manager; Joe O'Dell, assistant advertising manager, and Don Woods, feature editor. The eighteenth straight Medalist award was given to the "News" during the three day Columbia Scholastic Press convention held in New York City March 11-13. Audree 1\lci\Iillan, Clare Emrnerich, Dale Level, Virginia Carwell, and Warbler co-editor Cecilia Shay along with Dr. Francis W. Palmer, adviser, attended this convention. In September members of both publications attended the Associated Collegiate Press convention in Chicago. At this convention, the "News" was displayed as an "All American" newspaper. The "News" along with Sigma Tau Delta, English fraternity, sponsors the annual literary contest and publishes a special supplement with prize winners' work. The College Day issue is another special supplement. It is published for high school seniors attending College Day at Eastern. The Homecoming edition is a special highlight of the year. Staff members spend each weekend at the printshop downto\\·n, "knocking out" editorials and other "copy" for next week's "News," and supervising "make-up" of page-forms. Word late in April notified the staff that ACP judges had rated the "News" All-American for the first half of the vear. Editors 1\lcl\lillan, Emmerich, and Cox ponder "make-up" problems at the printshop Page Ninety·seven