Butler Community College - Grizzly Growl Yearbook (El Dorado, KS)

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The Kansas Theta chapter of Phi Rho Pi national honorary forensic society, was organized in 1934 in the El Dorado Junior College. The chapter and the charter mem- bers were installed by the Kansas Delta chapter of the Hutchinson Jr. College. The membership has constantly increased from five in 1934 to ten in 1936. The purpose of Phi Rho Pi is well shown in the meaning of the Greek letters in its name. Phi — Phvatria, brotherhood; Rho- Rhetorecies, good speech Pi-Piethee, per- suasiveness. To advance social relations, to afford adequate expression of ability along lines of public speech, and to develop speaking ability — these are the objects of Phi Rho Pi. Phi Rho Pi enjoyed its most successful season this year, climaxing a successful DECLARMATION— ORATORY PHI RHO PI DEBATING SQUAD Men: Howard Be lew, Clark Owens Womens ' : Janet Courtright Juanita Rockwood L. W. Nixon Sponsor of Dramatics and Forensic Clubs. campaign with the winning of sixth place in the national debate tournament by Belew and Owens. Up to that time, Juco debaters had brought home three cups and a shield as prizes in other tournaments. The other team, composed of Courtright and Rockwood, failed to place. The season ' s activities were varied. The debators didn ' t fare so well at the South- western tournament in December, but in the next tournament, a Phi Rho Pi invita- tional meet at Hutchinson, the men ' s team was one of the three undefeated teams. At the St. Johns meet the men ' s team won second place. In the state meet they won third place. Officers of the Phi Rho Pi this year were Howard Belew, pres. Clark Owens, vice- pres.,- Jack Stoltz, treasurer,- L. W. Nixon, coach.

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A DOLL ' S HOUSE Clifford Stone Wayne Tarman Geneieve Hampson Mildred Hughes Myriam Anderson Clark Owens The El Dorado Junior College chapter of Delta Psi Omega was established in the spring of 1935. The Delta Psi Omega is a national junior college dramatics fraternity. There are ninety-three chapters scattered all over the United States. To become a member of the club a person must have had a major part in a three act play, two minor parts, or must have been stage or business manager for a three act play. At the present time there are ten charter members, including the officers, Director, Mildred Hughes,- Stage Manager, Ruth Oeswell; Business Manager, Clark Owens. Besides ithis national chapter the college boasts of Jthe local club, Pi Delta Theta, bership in the Pi Delta Theta the applicant must have taken a major part in a play, must have had a major business capacity in play production, or must have an intense desire for active work in dramatics. It has been the policy of the club to present two major plays of at least three acts each school term and any number of smaller one or two act plays. This year Ibsen ' s Doll ' s House and A Murder Has Been Arranged by Emlyn Williams were presented. The officers of the Pi Delta Theta are President, Mildred Hughes,- Vice-presi- dent, Robert Steiger,- Secretary, Maxine Walker and Treasurer-Business Manager, Dick Hudson. L. W. Nixon has been direc- organized ini1928.[Tojbe eligible for mem- tor of all dramatic productions. ? DELTA PSI OMEGA PI DELTA THETA

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During the first semester of the year 1229 teachers and Jucoites became interested in organ- izing the y.M.C.A. After a party plans were launched for the Y . The first sponsor of the organization was E. G. Dick, incidentally Mr. Dick still is one of the sponsors. The Y.M.C.A. is an organization for college men who are interested primarily in the develop- ment of Christian ideals and their application to the life of the college. Like all junior college organizations for the school year 1935-36, the Y.M.C.A. was unable to effectively carry out to a desirable degree the purposes of the organi- zation. Our meetings for this year were for the discussion of personal and social problems. The ministers of the city cooperated with us in our discussions and aided us greatly. Subjects discussed concered personal relations, social adjustments, and world peace. The lack of a regular meeting place, the diffi- culty in arranging a satisfactory meeting time — these made it difficult for the Y.M. to operate as efficiently as they would like. Their record, however, has been one of ususual achievement under the circumstances. The meetings for the past year, while not as well attended as was hoped were of the greatest interest to those who were always there. Meetings were, for the most part, devoted to the discussion of personal and social problems. Definite plans for the coming year are under way, with a view of bringing to the junior college men in the fall of 1936 an interesting and effective program. We are looking forward to a highly successful and active year for the y.M.C.A. The officers for this year are Bob Steiger president,- Kenneth Locke, vice-president; Allan Ayers, secretary-treasurer; Dean Walker, Mr. Dick, and Mr. Mossman, sponsors. B. Steiger, A. Ayers, K. Locke, J. Lowrance, L James, L James, B. VanMiddleswoerth.