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

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Service to the University Is the Job of These Students A limited number of men are recom- mended and selected to Alpha Phi Omega. National Scouting Honorary, each year to carry on the traditional services to the university as well as the public welfare of the community. This organization sponsors the Big Man On Campus ' ' ' at Butler and the proceeds, for which the highest sum determines the Big Man, ' are forwarded to the Marion County Society for Crippled Children and Adults. After a heated campaign. Ronnie Giles was elected to reign as Big Man for the year. Another duty of Alpha Phi Omega is ushering at University functions and af- fairs dealing with the university. All mem- bers of this service organizations take pride in serving others in a manner of frater- nalism and brotherly love. Officers for the year were Robert Vick, president; William MacLeod and Stanley Levine, vice-presidents; Eugene Bennett, secretary; Gene Sal man. treasurer; and Dr. Elliott, faculty adviser. Top: Alpha Phi Omega officers gather around for a conference afler their Christinas dinner. Left to right: Mac- Leod, vice-president; Harvey Gill. Scout executive; Vick, president; Bennett, secretary; and standing: Mecum, and Salzman, treasurer. Second: Part of the evening ' s entertain- ment for a song from Lynch. Semmens. Vick, and Dalmhert. Third: Informal group discussion was also on the program. Bottom: Around the dinner tahle are Alpha Phi Omega members: Semmens. Stefanivitch, Bennett, Dalmhert, Free- man. Salzman, Blaiin. MacLeod. Vick, Gill, Mecum. Lynch. Mueller, Tilford. 24

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Second Row: Sclambug, A. Schankerman, Miller, Penish, Beckerich, J. Schanker- First Row: Bates, Sir Wagner, Bock. i, Wright, Hendrix, All Out for the Democratic Party The purpose of the Young Democrats of Butler University is to contrihute to the growth and influence of the Democratic Party, to develop leadership, and to stimulate in young people an active interest in govern- mental affairs. The highlight of the fall semester for the newly organized Young Democrats was an address hy Mr. Ira Haymaker, Democratic state chairman. Activities hy members during the year included working on the polls at the spring and fall elections, sponsoring a debate, and scheduling lectures by several political figures. Officers of the Young Democrats for the year are president, James Thornhrough; vice-president, Mary- anne McDuff ; secretary, Beverly Simon; treasurer, Jean Ann Bates. 23

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NEWMAN CLUB The Newman ( ' .lull is the only active religions group of its kind on the campus. It is an organization of Catholic students interested in promoting social and religious activities. The first Newman Club was organized at the Univers- ity of Pennsylvania in 1893. Communion breakfasts were held one Sunday of each month and the Archbishop attended the communion Christmas breakfast in December. Discussions of an informal nature were held three times a week during the school year. The club ' s activities were led during 1950 by Jim Calton. Other officers were Mary Jo Feeney, vice-president; Carolyn Steffy, secretary; and Dick Cranny, treasurer. The faculty advisor was Anthony Schwartz. Father Raymond lto«lcr was the club ' s chaplain. 25