McKendree University - McKendrean Yearbook (Lebanon, IL)

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Presidents: LaVerne Book Ethel Dewhirst Joyce Ann Kean Jane Hacknnann Presidents: Charles Chadwell Ross Hor+in Cyril Curtis James Agles Gehl Devore Presidents: James Loy Dole Winters Lewis Winterrowd Paul Baker Veatch, Conrow, RIttenhouse, Book, Hackmann, Dewhirst, Bivlns, Keen, Korraker, Harstibarger, Hauser, Attey Kennedy, Nothdurft, Wright, Devore, Logon, Chodvveli, Whittemore, Agles, Myres, hHortin, Smith, Curtis ' Hlnson, Salmon, Donnenbrlnk, Winter, Harmon, Loy, Cannon. Schroeder, Baker, Hartmon, Griffin, Winter- rowd, Keck, Ryan- 23

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CLIONIAN LITERARY SOCIETY An outstanding spirit of loyalty and co-opera- tion instilled in the nnembers of our society has made this past year one to be remembered. Former Clionians joined with the society in the redecoration program of the hall. Each program has been prepared by the critics to give a wide variety in the display of talents. Most of the programs have a central theme around which a unification of thoughts is possible. Several well attended open sessions were held during the year. Nine members were pledged this year and Miss Conrow again was sponsor to our society. The year can be ended with a backward look of satisfaction, for Clio has again proved its right to niche on our hiill. PHILOSOPHIAN LITERARY SOCIETY In this, Philo ' s 106th year, many changes have occurred. Philo gave three men; Bernard Logan, James Oppitz, and Cyril Curtis to the services of our country and took six new mem- bers under its wing. Open sessions, the pledge banquet, and the regular weekly meetings have won Philo a dis- tinguished place on the campus again this year. We are proud to give men to the service of our country and feel that the training received in Philo will help them be of more value to the U. S. A. PLATONIAN LITERARY SOCIETY Plato this year, as was true in the past, was a literary society containing many athletes. Six of the seven basketball lettermen were Plotonians. Plato met Philo on the basketball floor as the feature of hHomecoming. Plato emerged victorious by a 50-33 score. Plato started the year with ten members. Four were pledged the first semester, and four more the second semester. Only six of these eighteen will be lost by graduation. This year, Plato hall was completely redec- orated. With the contributions of many old Plotonians, a new floor was laid and walls and ceiling were refinished. As long as there is a McKendree, Plato will be in there pitching. Relaxed. Stout-hearted men. Dripped-on dabblers

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Challenge of the Cross Two little morons Valuable factors SIGMA BETA RHO Sigma Beta Rho was organized to bring those students going into full-tinne Christian service into closer fellowship, in order that student religious activities might be correlated into one organization, and that weekly meetings might be held for worship and inspiration. Many of the students of the campus feel the need of meditation before the hurry of the day begins, and they hove found the morning prayer meetings the answer to their needs. These have been inspirational and helpful to the cam- pus life. The Witnessing Bond has been active this year, although handicapped by gas rationing. Members hove held services in ten churches. This year Sigma Beta Rho has had a new activity In its program, the Gospel Quartet, which sang or conducted services in twenty-one churches where they were given a fine welcome. SIGMA TAU DELTA This is the seventh year of the Sigma Tou Delta chapter on the campus. The meetings ore held at the home of Dr. West and consist of reports on current books of lasting interest. The induction ceremony for four new mem- bers was held April 12. The purpose of the society is to enjoy litera- ture and to create the desire to write. SIGMA ZETA The Sigma Zeto honorary science society is a national organization whose purpose is to encourage scientific study and to recognize stu- dents of high scholorship in the natural sciences and mathematics. The Beta Chapter at McKendree College was organized in 1926. The Chapter opened the school year 1942- 1943 with four active members: J. Frank Glot- felty, Paul Griffin, Russel Drennon, and Dr. Stowell. During the year the following new pledges were initiated: Cyril Curtis, Robert Donnebrink, Ross Hortin, James Loy, Malcolm Myres, and Earnest Smith. Dr. E. R. Spencer and Professor S. M. McClure have retained their membership in the Beta Chapter. Dr. Spencer ' s work on Just Weeds has become widely known. Professor McClure has devised a system for the classification of geological specimens, which was used in organi- zing the Waggoner Collection at McKendree College, and has since been used to classify a similar collection at Boll State Teachers ' College, Muncie, Indiana. The Chapter has revived the Waggoner Memorial Award, which is given each year to some student in recognition of outstanding scientific work. The winner of the award will be announced at the Commencement exercises.