McKendree University - McKendrean Yearbook (Lebanon, IL)

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Y W C A SEATED Uetr to nghn: J. Bare, i Hertenstein, F. Klopmeyer, E. Crisp, I Sreizrieae, M. Michels, G. Reisner, President, V. Chiidress, E. Hanbaum. STANDING: Mrs. D. Sanker, J. Kleinschmidt, J. Mery, J. Smith, F. Shaffer, R. Giles, G. Winterrowd. YWCA This year the YWCA coofxiratca with the YMCA in forming a Student Christian Council to plan campus social and religious activities. They sent delegates to the Methodist Student Conven- tion at Champaign-Urbana, and provided programs for Sunday services m many of the churches within the con- ference. The special project of the year was the study of the black and yellow races in an effort towards better racial understanding. YMCA The YMCA met each vVeanesaay evening and held devotional services for the men on the campus It united with the YWCA in the study of etiquette. The organiza- tion combined its efforts with the YWCA and Kappa Chi in giving inspirational services at churches throughout Southern I Illinois. The Reverend F. C. Stelzriede was the faculty spon- sor. The officers were; Gleason Lagow, president; George Troutt, vice-president; Warren Clark, social chairman; Peter Notaras, program chairman; and Robert Stadge, chaplain. YMCA SEATiiD iift to right I ; P. Notaras, Presiaen Stelzried:, - . Hartman, W. Clark, Dr. Rice. rrcutt, H. Affsprung, G. Lagow, President I. STANDING: R Folkerts, Mr.

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P H I L Left to right; W. Gee, G. Hartman, President L; E. Soudcrs, C. Jackson, M Fncsner PHILO Philo, the oldest literary society on the campus, is now in its 108th year. Meetings are held each Wednesday. Although many Philosophians are in the service, those who are left still carry on the traditions. One of these is the McCormick Oratorical Contest held in Philo hall each year. The officers are Grant Hartman, president; Clyde Funkhouser, vice-president and janitor; Marvin Friesner, first critic; Wade Gee, second critic; and Edward Souders, secretary and treasurer. STUDENT-FACULTY COUNCIL Democratic principles are upheld and practiced on McKendree ' s campus. The Student-Faculty Council is the means used to promote democratic liv.ng on the campus. Student representatives meet with the appointed faculty members. In these meetings, students and faculty mem- bers discuss the requests brought to them. They, then, pass them on to the rest of the faculty and student body. Members of the Council consist of six faculty mem- bers and six studen ts. Chairman, Dr. Carl C. Bracy, secretaries, Stadge (1) and Fizzell (2) STUDENT-FACULTY COUNCIL SEATED (left to right) Baker, Dr. Bracy, Hohn. P. Notaras, R. Stadge, A. Kleinschmidt, W Clark, L Karraker STANDING: Mrs. Godwin, Stelzriede, Dean

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GLEE CLUB FIRST ROW (left to right i ; J, Bare, B. Stelzriede, F. Shaffer, L Karraker, E. Crisp, G. Winterrowd, M. Hilton, E. Hanbaum. SECOND ROW; D. Phillips, W. Bonney, M. Michels, J Mery, J. Smith, D Faulkner, B. Ford. THIRD ROW; T, Young, President; J. Kleinschmidt, G. Troutt, E. Rouland, J. Mahlandt, G. Hartman, D. Broadway, G. Lagow, F. Cover. GLEE CLUB The McKendree College Glee Club has had another successful year under the direction of Miss Eula R. Smith. The return of veterans helped to rebuild the male section and lift the Glee Club to pre-war standards. Some of the highlights of the season were; The Christmas program. President ' s inauguration, and the spring musical program. The Glee Club also appeared at different churches during the second semester. Officers were; Thelma Young, president; Miriam Michels, vice-president; and Wilma Bonney, secretary- treasurer. SEXTETTE Each year the girls ' sextette is chosen from the chrous. This group sings at various churches and high schools throughout Southern Illinois. Six interesting per- sonalities blend their voices to make this year ' s sextette one of which to be proud. Mary Ruth Hilton substituted during the second semes- ter for Miriam Michels, who had to drop sextette because of illness. The sextette sang at Carlyle, Herrin, Signal Hill, Mascoutah, and in many other places SEXTETTE Left to right: T. Young, M. Michels, E. Hanbaum, L. Karraker, J. Mery, J. Bare,