McKendree University - McKendrean Yearbook (Lebanon, IL)

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PLATONIAN LITERARY SOCIETY front row— Charles Long, Bob Allen, Harry Ward, Antone Tepatti, Dale Winter. Back row— George Edwards, Lewis Winterrowd, Richard Recard, Ray Wieland, Leland Grieve. Presidents for the Year CHARLES LONG GEORGE EDWARDS HOB ALLEN LELAND GRIEVE The traditional Philo-Plato rivalry was revived on the hill this year with the reorganization of the Platonian Literary Society. We began the year with an outstanding open session which was attended by many Platonian alumni. These men, among them those whose whit- ened hair denoted age, expressed their loyalty to Plato in a program which was thoroughly remin- iscent. This year Plato has ten active members, eight of whom have joined our organization since Sep- tember. We are proud of our rapid increase. Plato, when compared with Philo, claims quality rather than quantity . The Plato-Clio-Philo banquet this year indicated that the three literary societies are just one big happy family . This affair was called the Fiesta of the Flowers . Gay decorations accentuated the flower theme. The Colonial Room of Hotel Mel- bourne in St. Louis was a perfect setting for the occasion. An interesting program was presented, and in addition there was that menu of delicious food which included roast young turkey, potatoes au Gratin, lemon sherbet and many other delectable edibles too numerous too mention. We are proud of our progress this year. May Plato continue to uphold her many fine traditions.

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PHILOSOPHIAN LITERAR Y SOCIETY Charles Haigh, Cyril Curtis, James Agles, Ross Hortin, Carrol Lowe, Roger Tappmeyer, Donald Nothdurft, Jim Oppitz, Marvin Fortel, Ralph Edwards, Paul Yost, Joe Fizzell, George Pimlott, Arnold Eddings, Arthur Baum, Paul Griffin. has the yea P-H-I-L-O! Phi- rung in Philo h; hearts of many 1 o! tin II since age old cheer 1837 served t( losophians this past Philo, with Plato ' s competition as a stimulus, has had a very active year. Some events might be said to have proved almost too active for the Phil- osophians and their guests when one recalls those stiffened grumblers the day after the Philo-Clio skating party at the Sionilli roller rink in East St. Louis. Philo entertained with two skating parties, two pledge banquets, a stag wiener roast, and several open sessions. An addition of six new members gives us twenty-one active members. Since the days of long and oratorical discourse, Philo and Plato have been rivals. Many pranks, too numerous to mention, have been played by both societies, but the combined spring banquet proved that the two men ' s societies are not as hostile as one might suppose. Despite Plato ' s accusations, we Philosophians evaluate our organization as the best on the hill . May that cry, P-H-I-L-O continue to ring down through the years. Presidents for the Year PAUL GRIFFIN ROGER TAPPMEYER MARVIN FORTEL DON NOTHDURFT II.M ( PPITZ Page Twenty-eight

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Y. W. C. A hell. Wi Ruth Shel- All) ninu. Bonnye Third Rozv—Adira Young, UVerne Book, Helen Mi ton, Margaret Hursey, Mary Presley, Helen Utterback. Second Row — Dorothy Turrentine, Beatrice Atty, Kay McLeod, Broadus, Mary Matthews, Mary Glotfelty, Lois Kinison. First Rozv— Alice Bradshaw, Margaret Saxe, Kathleen Weidler, Jun e Miller, Viola Pitchford, Flossine Rule. The Y.W.C.A. was made dear to the hearts of many of our girls, several weeks before we actually met on the hill, through the traditional big-sister- little-sister activity. The annual Y Mixer on September 12 helped all of us to become better acquainted and provided a very delightful social event to which every McKen- drean was invited. The Y.W.C.A. has been an asset to our school in many ways. Every student at McKendree is regarded as a member of the Y.W. or Y.M. The Y.W. meets every Wednesday evening for an inter- esting program which has been planned in a cab- inet meeting at the first of the year. Among out- standing programs this year we have had : Miss Lillie Sheffer from the East St. Louis Neighbor- hood House; Prof. Hardy ' s musical program; dra- matic readings by Mrs. Grace Welch and Mr. Wil- lard Friederich; a Professor ( )uiz program; a party at Phyllis Brown ' s; and the Faculty-Student Ama- teur Hour. Heart Sister week in February, another tradi- tion, aroused the dormant good-fairy spirit in the hearts of the McKendree co-eds and added interest to a successful year. MARY RUTH SHELTON President ISABEL SHAFFER Vice-President HELEN UTTERBACK Secretary-Treasurer LA VERNE B( K Chaplain VDINA YOUNG Publicity Manager MARY ELIZABETH PRESLEY Pianist WILMA D1TZLER Program Chairman HELEN MITCHELL Social Chairman MARGARET HURSEY Room Chairman MRS. C. T. STOWELL MRS. C. C. BROWN Advisers