Memphis State University - DeSoto Yearbook (Memphis, TN)

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Paulette Barbee Eileen Evans Linda Fahn Barbara Heflin Debbie Holloway Mary Lee Beth Ladd Cathy Williams Louise Wolf Sandy Mahar Susan Shorter Cathy Staten Connie Smith Theresa Spera Pat Travers Mary Lou Waters Phi Gamma Nu Phi Gamma Nu, a women ' s business sorority, sponsored a hayride, a spring formal and a Christmas party. The members also attended the College of Business Night. Pledges of Phi Gamma Nu pledged for one semester, during which they met weekly. At the end of the semester they held a party for the members. The goal of Phi Gamma Nu was the betterment of women in business. Pre-Legal Society The Memphis State Pre-Legal Society took a field trip to the State Legislature this past Spring to observe the workings of the State Capitol. The Society ' s bi-monthly meetings featured various speak- ers from the profession of law, such as the President of the Stu- dent Bar Association, a trial law- yer and a representative from the FBI. The Pre-Legal Society tried to familiarize pre-law students with what they will be facing in law school and, later, in the field of law. Members are (I. to r.) seated: Hal Lansky, Desda Passarella, Michelene Piot, Carol Darr, secretary, Larry Victor, Jacky Goff. Standing: Leon Hicks, vice president, Otho Boggs, Dean Graves, Tom Hoff- man, Robert Kutchera, Tom Taylor, Harold Darling, president, Ed Settles, treasurer and )oe Wilson. 153

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IEEE The Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers, Inc. on the Memphis State campus held sev- eral tours for practical educa- tional experiences, including tours of the Thomas Allen Steam Plant, the WHBQ studios, the Federal Aviation Agency and Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville. At other meetings they showed films on electrical engi- neering and invited speakers from local industries to speak on pertinent engineering topics. During the Open House held at the Engineering Building in November, IEEE members helped set up and man the various dis- plays. The society helped to provide its members a bridge from their present studies to their future positions in industry, govern- ment or the academic world by the dissemination of knowledge of the theory and practice of all aspects of electrical engineering. Members are (I. to r.) front row: William Lloyd, Ted Spence, Larry Brock, James Hepburn, Tommy Walk- er, Chris Egan, Gerald Dorna, Vice Chairman, Don Whitaker, Herman Towles. Second row: Clifton Quails, )im Mathis, Bruce Pennington, Mr. M. D. Calhoun, )im )ohnson, Lynn Gresham, Daniel Luttrell, Charles Marsh, Thomas Franks. Third row: Dr. T. D. Shockley, Dr. C. E. Halford, Dr. C. F. Morris, William Tapp, Mike Kissell, T. C. James, Art Marshall, Terry Smith, J. L. Hudson, D. H. Bone, Sidney Williams. SAM The Society for the Advance- ment of Management is the rec- ognized national professional or- ganization of managers in indus- try, commerce, government and education. Among SAM ' s activities this year were seminars, panel dis- cussions, plant tours and dinners. In addition, there were periodi- cals, business films, research projects, senior placement, sum- mer employment, picnics and leadership clinics. They also rec- ognized and rewarded achieve- ment through the chapter Per- formance Awards Plan. SAM ' s main objective was to provide a bridge between the theoretical training of the uni- versity and the practical world of business and management. SAM membership was com- posed of students of economics, business administration and en- gineering. 152

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Paula Amrod Connie Beach Kenleta Bearden Sandy Carroll Julie Combs Emilia Crisci Sandra Folden Leslye Gartrell • s Linda Geater Carol Manley Mary Moore Becky Powell SAI Terry Starr Laurie Thurm an Diane Touliatos Gail Waller Sigma Alpha Iota, the interna- tional professional music frater- nity, held their annual American musicale in the Spring in addi- tion to their monthly musicales. The members also gave recep- tions at recitals and workshops, collected old music to send over- seas, sang Christmas carols to music teachers and demon- strated Instruments in elementa- ry schools and hospitals. The purpose of Sigma Alpha lota was to promote and support music on campus, locally, na- tionally and internationally. Majors in Applied Music, Music Education or Musical Therapy were eligible for mem- bership in Sigma Alpha lota. Most members also performed in local music organizations. 154