Elmhurst College - Elms Yearbook (Elmhurst, IL)

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omen t ... if the Social Life Committee had its way. Back Row: Richard Kalter, George Sonneborn, Virginia Rodgers, Calvin Schumacher. Middle Row: Frances Wentzel, Charles Goldsmith, Chairman Eleanor Dillon, Virginia Dagley, Martha Meinhardt, Herb Muen- stermann, Peggy Albrecht. Front Row: Marie Strahl, Eliza- beth Ahlf, Dolores Bricken, George Varns. The Social Life Committee, which has author- ity over all social activities, is of extremely high standing among student organizations. It is composed of four permanent representa- tives from each class and a faculty adviser. Miss Maude Johnson filling this position very efficiently. The committee holds a meeting every other Tuesday to plan the year ' s social calendar; sports nights, informals, Homecom- ing, and theater parties. It is desirable to have some type of entertainment planned tor each and every weekend. On the other hand, there must not be two activities scheduled tor the same evening. These and other matters of utmost importance are admirably handled by the Social Life Committee. In order that this organization may function properly and successfully, every club on the campus spon- sors one informal each year, the profits ot which are turned over to the committee. In this way, all the social events of the school year are designed, constructed, and presented to the students of Elmhurst. The Theater informal brings us a serenade by the Triple Threat Trio: Richter, Horst, and Daussman. 26

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Lejt: The cabinet of the Women ' s Union holds an informal meeting at the request of the Elms photographer. Back Row: Martha Abe, Secretary; June Mulvey. Middle Row: Elaine Franke, Treasurer; Virginia Rodgers, Vice-President; Peggy Albrecht. Front Row: Shirley Haas; Dorothy Herrmann, President. Right: These old faithfuls at a bandage-rolling session in the W. U. room are Virginia Freitag, Fanny Poulos, Pauline Wetzeler, and Evelyn Dammerman. J a lAJoman J lAJorfc Again the war has entered life at Ehuhurst and magnified the work of the Women ' s Union greatly. The predominance of women on the campus has increased the activities of this group. Membership is open to every mem- ber of the weaker sex on the campus. Many of the spare moments that used to be spent with the young men are now spent in bandage rolling so that those young men can come back in a hurry. On Tuesday evenings and Wed- nesday afternoons, a group of girls and a few boys spent their extra hours in the Women ' s Union Room rolling bandages for the Red Cross. This very active organization is led by its president, Dorothy Herrmann, ably assisted by Virginia Rodgers. Martha Abe keeps the records straight, and Elaine Franke has a grip on the purse strings. The girls elected June Mulvey social chairman; Shirley Haas, room chairman; Virginia Dagley, social service chair- man; and Peggy Albrecht, athletic chairman. Intramurals are sponsored by the Women ' s Union every Thursday night for the girls of the college. Through this activity, a girl may earn a school letter. The first event of the year was a Big- Little Sister Tea given to acquaint the new stu- dents with those already oriented. Next came the Pot-Luck Supper held in the Women ' s Union Room. This was followed shortly by a wiener roast in Wilder Park. The Decem- b er meeting, just before the holidays, was given over to a Christmas party. Finally, the event that everyone had looked forward to arrived — the annual Co-ed Dance. Later, as their contribution to the Saturday night informals, the women held a scavenger hunt; and in place of the circus, a Bad Taste party was given for the student body. 25

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ewd and I c All of the time and energy which is spent in planning and organizing a yearbook is not fully realized until one has actually put in some of his own hours at the busy office of The Elms. Here, there is always an air of general confusion and countless moments of tenseness, all of which often result in a last- minute rush to meet the deadline. However, in spite of the staff ' s being confronted with present wartime shortages of paper, film, and glue, this year again is able to see the birth of another new Elmhurst College yearbook. Current college news, latest gossip, and forceful editorials — all help to make up the weekly campus newspaper. As in previous years, this year, also, has seen serious moments in the Elm Bark office; all has not been fun and frolic. One important change was made in the tenure of office — the editor ' s term will now begin in January instead of in September as previously. There stands out as a proud accomplishment of the 1944-45 Elm Bark staff the payment of a three-year debt, suc- cessfully putting this publication back on its feet financially. Elms Editor checks up on her staff ' s progress. Standing: Mary Petroplus, Mar- jorie Locke, Calvin Schumacher, Harley Krieger, Dorothea George, Melvin Ludwig, Helen Ernst, George Sonneborn, Eleanor Eigen- bauer, Elver Hoefer, George Varns. Seated: Marjorie Meier, Frances Wentzel, Harriet Brosmer, La Verne Welch. Editors Bernerd Tressler and Eleanor Eigenbauer give out Elm Bark assignments. Front Row: Betty Lou Zimmer- mann, Jane Davis, Mary Petro- plus, Marjorie Locke. Second Row: Ruth Haack, Rigmore Hedin, Dorothea George, Ruth Lammers, Pat Kelly. Third Row: Eugene Nosek, Eleanor Wolf, Ivy Stott, Melvin Ludwig, Catherine Witte, Adelaide Har- vey. Standing: William Bauer, Herb Muenstermann, Armin Limper. 27