McKendree University - McKendrean Yearbook (Lebanon, IL)

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SIGMA TAU DELTA -R. Cl-lLbcl, V. FritikrKli, f. II.; — Dr. Yubl, G. Yost. Dr. Slctkiii .M. Doulhitt. D. Ilurlin. Tin- liita 1 )flla chapter of SiKm-i ' I ' i Delta, national honorary and profes- sional literar ' fraternit} ' , was organized on McKendree ' s campus last year. The purpose of the organization is to encourage student-writers in any type of writing which they nia)- prefer. The fraternit) encourages reading and promotes mastery of written e.xpression. Dr. Lillian Steckman, head of the English department, is the spf)nsor. The outstanding event of this ear was a lecture-recital given l)y John G. Xeihardt under the auspices of the local chapter. Mr. Neihardt is a critic and editor of the Post-Dispatch literary section, and is nationally known for his lyrics and epics of the West. He read several of his lyric poems in addition to parts of his epic poem, The Death of Crazy Horse , from his volume of poems, v ongs of the Indian ars. 1 )egrees of membership, which are based upon academic classification, the nuinher of English courses taken, and the amount of material published in student publications, are conferred upon the members. Members also contribute mate- rial to The Rectangle , the national publication of the fraternity. The annual social event will take the form of a theatre party in P.elleville on Alay 21, followed by a spaghetti party at the home of Gwendolyn Yost. I rL■ i, ■nt— Kenneth Brown Secretary Treasurer— Cliarlcs Hortin nlilKilv ( liairman— WiUanl Frlederich I ' .nic r-.n-iily-fo

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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

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Bjik Ron- Front Rai -J. Cooper. C. Campliill, K. Zeller. C. —Miss Tyndall, il. Yost, C. WhittiiiKt. T. Finley, V. I, ingle. I, Ree.l, M. E. Reed. D. Tlu Beta Pi Theta, national honorary French fraternit) ' , was organized during the school year 1936-37 through the efforts of Miss Elsa Mae Tyndall, Head of the French ' Department. The chapter name is Pi Sigma. The purpose of Beta Pi Theta is to advance the progress of literary l-Vench and things cultural in America . . . and to encourage consecration to social service and the highest ideals of a liberal education. The students of the group strive to maintain the highest scholarship and lit- erary standards, and attempt to contribute to productive French literature. They contribute to the national publication, Les Nouvcllcs. The charter members are: Peyton Lingle, President: Madeleine Yost, X ' ice- President ; James Finley, Recording Secretary : Clayton Campbell, Corresponding Secretary ; George Cook, Treasurer ; Gus Ayres, Parliamentarian : Alice Behrens, Critic; Local Editors. Dorothy Thomas and Christine Whittington : Sentinel. Joe S. Cooper: Pianist, Dorothy Eaton Reed; Publicity Manager, Doyle Donham : ; nd Faculty Adviser, Miss Elsa Mae Tyndall. Pmjc Tiveiity-fiv