McKendree University - McKendrean Yearbook (Lebanon, IL)

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ALPHA PSI OMEGA From A ' l.;, ' — 11. 11 Wilson, M. K. Kor.l. Tlu ' Alplia ' I ' lieta cast rif Alpha I ' si ( )mt. ' .t;a. national honorary dramatic fra- ternity, fiivcs rccntjnition to all students who have shown outstanding ability in dramatic pr(jductions. The McKendree Cast was organized in V927. Eligibility for membership is determined by the point system. The business manager of the pla is eligible for membership as well as the members of the cast. The olTicial publication of the national organization is ' The Playbill. This ])ublication offers useful information regarding the selection and staging of plays. The local cast can also obtain reduced ro} ' alty on plays. A delegation including Mary Etta Reed, Willard Friederich, Clifford Herten- stein, Aliss Thomas and Miss Wilson attended the national meeting of the (Jrand Cast ,Ll tlic I lotel Statler in St. Eouis during the Christmas holidays. The following members became eligible and were initiated during the first semester: Hetty Alae Phillips, Jerry Whittington, Walter Pruett, and Helen Han- I ' rcsliknt— Jlary Ktta Reed Vice-President— Harol.l Hertcnstein ecretary-Treasurcr— Willard Friederich

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To -— J, Oppitz, C. r.rown. Muidlc—K. Brown, K. Cricl.el. H. HcrtcnMein f,, ,i(— Dian Baker. M.ss Thomas. Ml Wilson, M. Reerl, Prof. Hardy. On :McKendrce ' s cami) is the Illinois Theta Chapter represents Pi Kappa Delta, the lead- ing national honorary forensic fraternity in the country. The local chapter is now a mem- ber of the Illinois Province, having recently been transferred from the Missouri Province. The purpose of the organization is the stimulation of progress in, and the promotion of the interests of intercollegiate oratory, de- bate, and public speaking by cncoura ring a spirit of intercollegiate fellowship. Deserving candidates receive badges of dis- tinction which are varied and graduated ac- cording to merit and achievement. Pi Kappa Delta sponsors intercollegiate de- bate trips and this year ' s schedule was w ell filled. Points toward eligibility for member- ship in Pi Kappa Delta are gained through participation in debate and other fo:-ensic ac- tivities. The organization is governed by a national council vvhich is elected by delegates of the local chapters at the national convention held biennially. Representatives attended and particijiated in the Province Tournament held at Northern Illinois State Teachers ' College in DeKalb earlv in .■ pril, at which time John Oppitz, P,esident of the local chapter, won a trophy le-iresenting second place in extemporaneous speaking in competition with fourteen other schools. The delate team tied for fifth place, competing with fifteen other teams, defeating Wheaton College, which was favored to win the tournament. New members initiated this vear were Pro- fessor Hardv, Chft ' ord Hrown and Claytc.n Campbell. The annual banquet was held on .Xpril . Oth in lUlleville. President — Jolin Oppitz . ' ice-President— Mary Etta etary-Treasurer— Harold He

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R. Whitson, I!, r.al.iridge. J I 5.- i i-if— n. Reed, V. Ha The Beta Chapter represents Sigma Zeta, national honorary science and mathematics fraternity, on our campus. This rear an annual essay contest was established to be known as the Wag- goner Memorial Essay Contest. This contest has been inaugurated as a memorial to the life and work ' of the late Professor Edw ard B. Waggoner, a pioneer in modern instruction at McKendree. The memorial is also to include lectures, a rock editice and a geological museum, the nucleus of which is to be the collection owned by Professor Waggoner. Sigma Zeta holds an essay contest for h ' reshmen each year in which scien- tific essays are submitted and awards are given. During the second semester of this year the historic conclave gavel of the society of Sigma Zeta was in the custody of the McKendree chapter, and was displayed in the library until the annual conclave in the spring. This conclave was held at Stevens Point, Wisconsin. The local chapter was represented by Professor McClure, Bernard Baldridge and Ralph Whitson. nyc TlfCiity-lIu