Huntington College - Mnemosyne Yearbook (Huntington, IN)

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ywcua GIRL'S LOUNGE ACQUIRES NEW LOOK The Young Women's Christian Association started its activity at the very beginning of the school year when it cooperated with the men's Y organization to sponsor and arrange the Y Mixer to help the students learn to know each other better and get acquainted with the new faculty members. In addition to this event, the Y.W. has arranged for each new Freshman girl to have a Big Sister who is to help the new- comer to the campus become acquainted with college life and activity. The annual Thanksgiving Banquet, which is restricted to members of the two Y organizations and their guests, was held at the LaFontaine Country Club amid decorations appropriate to the season. This year the association looked to Doris Woodcock as their able president. Jean Gruver was elected to assist Doris as vice-president, and Julia Dury was entrusted with the job of keeping the records and guard- ing the treasury. Dr. Helen F, Brooks showed her interest in the pro- gram ofthe year as faculty adviser. During the vacation between semes- ters the group redecorated the girl's lounge on the second floor of the Administration Building, which was in need of attention. To top oft the year's activity they joined with Y,M. in the sponsoring of the Y Re- treat late in the spring. This was a day filled with inspiration and re- laxation supplemented with good food. 20

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COUNCIL IS ELECTED TO SERVE THE STUDENTS Perhaps the outstanding single accomplishment of the Student Council this year was rehabilitating the basement room at the foot of the west stairs into an attractive lounge. The addition of modern chrome furniture to the room makes it a favorite spot to relax between classes. Congratulations to the Council for the completion of a worthy project. There are two student-faculty committees on the campus, the Student Life and Activi- ties Committee and the Athletic Committee. Each year the Council appoints two represent- atives from the student body to serve on each of these committees. Paul Schilling and Faye Statsick aided Miss Bergdall and other faculty members with the problems of directing the student life and activities. Coach Longenbaugh was acting chairman of the Athletic Com- mittee and received the student's point of view from representatives Julia Dury and Jim Garretson. In popular election in the spring of l948, Duane Ray received the honor of being chosen Student Union president for this year. He has served faithfully and has proven his leader- ship ability in this responsible position. Aiding him on the executive committee of the Coun- cil were Ed Nason, vice-president for the first semester and Al Jay, the second semester to fill the vacancy left by the resignation of Edg Beverly Pennington, secretaryg and Lola Lee Peters, treasurer. Norman Cozad kept the news of council action before the students as reporter in his Huntingtonian column, SC of HC News. Dr. Musgrave served as adviser and counselor. Each year since the end of World War ll, the Council has arranged for some type of program or activity to raise funds for the purpose of erecting or placing a memorial in honor of those former students of H.C. who lost their lives in that conflict. This year it took the form of on exhibition basketball game between the world famous Globe Trotters and the Markle Boosters. The Student Council has worked hard to help the students feel a vital interest in the progress of Huntington College and to help make their school one of which to be justly proud. , 3 Ll 5 5 H. E, 5ULf5OWM!i Xgllll vi! If5f',5yW

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y W C sa. INTRAMURAL SPORTS PROGRAM FEATURED Soon after returning to the campus last fall the Young Men's Chris- tian Association became busily engaged in co-sponsoring the Y Mixer with Y. W. Late in November the Thanksgiving Banquet became the object of much planning and preparation as the Y organizations again combined forces for one of their outstanding events of the year. High lighting the program for the banquet was the address delivered by a former member of Y.M. and a recent graduate of H. C., Mr. Carl Zurcher. Shortly after the new calendar year had thrust itself upon our pres- ence, the Y organizations collaborated once again in a joint-meeting to hear debate teams from Huntington Township High School present the arguments pro and con on the national high school debate topic, Re- solved: That the United Nations now should be revised to a Federal World Government. Throughout the year the association has fostered intramural sports for men. During the winter months the program centered for the most part on basketball. However, competition was aroused in other sports as well. Of course no school year could possibly end satisfactorily with- out the Y Retreat which is always enjoyed by those who spend the ap- pointed day at the chosen spot. The fellows placed the responsibilities of leadership in the capable hands of Elwin McCreery, president, Dick Osberg, vice-president, and Howard Hamblin, secretary-treasurer. Offering suggestions and advising them throughout the year's work was Prof. Donald Covey. 21