Butler University - Carillon / Drift Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

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..a .- . m. t, AJ . WAR COUNCIL The Butler War Emergency Council was organized at the request of the United States Government, and under the guidance of officials of Fort Benjamin hiarrison, for the purpose of impressing the seriousness of the war situation on Butler students and to actively promote the necessary adjustments of that situation on the part of the students and their organizations, the Faculty, and Administration. Its influence and authority will be statewide. The Council is composed of two panels,- the Faculty War Emergency Council, headed by Dr. A. Dale Bee I er, and consisting of Professors Van Metre, C. R. Maxim, A.C. Friesner, Albert Mock, Paul D. FHinkle, Katheryn Journey, C. C. Josey, and Wm, G. Moore,- and the Student War Emergency Council, headed by Elwood Andrews, and is made up of the Presidents of; Student Council, Y. M. C. A., Y. W. C. A., Pan-hellenic Associa tion, Butler Independent Association, Trianon, Alpha Phi Omega, Women ' s League, Freshmen, Sophomore, Junior and Senior classes, the editor of the Collegian, a representative from the Fraternities, and two representatives of the unorganized students. The Student Panel has as its main function the promoting of various ways in which Butler University Students may be of service, not only to ex-Butler students now in the Army, Navy, and the Marine Corps, but also to the Federal Government in winning the War. The Faculty ' s function is to give publicity to the council and to serve as a general guiding influence. Activities of the Council hove included an investigation of the student attitude toward the war situation. Plans were made for fire and air raid precautions with the cooperation of the Indianapolis civic authorities. At the suggestion of President Robinson, a vigilantes committee was organized for the purpose of watching for suspicious actions of persons on the campus. TOP ROW — Moore, Von Metre, Norris, Einbinder, Mathieson, Hadden, Ruegamer, Zalac, Schwomeyer, and Mocl . BOTTOM ROW — Josey, Journey, Beeler, Andrews, Brobender, and Isom.

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September 16, 1929 marks the admission of ProFessor George Franklin Leonard to faculty mem- bership. The title given him was Acting Assistant Professor of Edu- cation. Diligence and hard work rewarded itself in 1930 when he was promoted to Assistant Pro- fessor of Principles of Education, Director of the Evening Division and Director of Student Welfare, the positions he now holds. Mr. Leonard received his B.S. degree at Central Normal Col- lege, and A.B. degree from Wabash, and M.A. degree at Butler. NIGHT SCHOOL The Division of Evening Courses of Butler University was created by the Board of Directors at its June meeting in 1930, and its management was placed under the direction of Associate Professor George F. Leonard who is now serving in that capacity. Originally established in 1899, the evening courses were arranged by the Indianapolis Board of School Commissioners and the administration of Butler University. They were offered to the city teachers who desired to extend their educational interests and thus served both as professional training and general culture Recognizing the value of the evening classes led to the Board of Directors ' decision to make them on integral port of the University ' s curriculum. Evening division courses ore taught by regular faculty members and also byoutside instructors when occasion demands. Courses included in the Evening Division curriculum ore, for the most part, selected from the regular university courses and range from freshman to senior classes with seme being of graduate level. They are designed for those people who cannot begin their regular college education but ' ish to carry on a part-time program that ill count toward a license or degree,- who wish to complete requirements for a degree; who want to increase their personal efficiency for vocational advancement; who desire a higher education for cultural benefits, and v ' ho seek to discover new interests, aims, and possibilities of living. The classes meet in the late afternoon, early evening, and on Saturday morning.

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AFFILIATED SCHOOLS SIGMA DELTA KAPPA The Eta Chapter of the Sigma Delta Kappa was organized at the Indiana Low School in 1916. One year from its organization its charter membership grew from thirteen to twenty-nine. Then came the first World War and Sigma Delta Kappa gave all but one or two of its members to the armed services. After the World Conflagration was over many of her members returned to the Indiana Law School to continue their legal education and active membership in this fraternity. A few years later, through the efforts of Judge hlitch and others, subscriptions were raised to buy a house in which the members came to live. For several years this home was maintained for the mem- bers. Later it was abandoned. This year the Eta Chapter of the Sigma Delta Kappa has once again given a large proportion of its members to the armed forces of Uncle Sam. The Army, the Navy, and the Marines, as well as the Air Corps, will find members of Sigma Delta Kappa among their fighting crew. Sigma Delta Kappa is primarily a scholastic fraternity and not necessarily a social one. hlowever, its social aspects ore not entirely forgotten. Bi-monthly luncheons, with well known attorneys as speakers, and dances and parties, play a definite part in its activities, hlowever, the scholastic key worn by its members is symbolical of the attainment which this fraternity considers most important. It has been the tradition of the Sigma Delta Kappa to make its members better lawyers but even more important, its purpose has been to moke its members better men. Both of these qualifications have been admirably upheld by the Eta Chapter of Sigma Delta Kappa. TOP ROW -Bartlow, Watson. SECOND ROW -Smith, Mazelin, Harlan, Lewis. THIRD ROW — Symmes, McMannaman, Henry, Mitchell, Lawson. BOTTOM ROW —Trimble, Chaplain, Mehl, Bailiff; Pappos, Treasurer, Davis, Secretar ,- Henr , Vice-Chancellor; Hancock, Chancellor.