Northwest Missouri State University - Tower Yearbook (Maryville, MO)

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Front Row: Ermo Deon Grabill, Co-President, Evelyn Mathews, Co-President; Karen Zach, Vice-President; Virginia Birbeck, Sec- retary; Charlene Steiner, Reporter; Jaunita Myrtue, Treasurer. Second Row.- Verna Lee Wright, Patty Cottrell, Potricia Runyan, Velma Sworlz, LeAnn Butler, Mary Lou Evans, Barbara LoMor. Third Row: Sondra Bill, Doretta Holloway, Leia Polley, Peggy McHorg, LoDonna Baldwin, Corolee Evons, Fiona Nelson, Maxine Hull. Bocit Row: Loveta WoK, Beverly Johnson, Lois Alexander, Glenda Rice, Normo Hawkins, Dorothy Evans, Ruth Faubion. Colhecon inatched the record enrollment of the col- lege v ith a membership drive of its own. Twenty- seven freshman and sophomore Home Economics majors were initiated into the club in an impressive candlelight ceremony at the October meeting. Together with Kappa Omicron Phi, the club par- ticipated in the Homecoming activities by serving the Home Economics alumni luncheon, and by entering in the window decoration contest. Also during Homecoming week, Jaunita Myrtue successfully directed the major money-making proj- ect, which increased Colhecon ' s bank account by nearly eighty dollars. Roasting wieners and marshmallows was conducive to making new friends at the Kappa Omicron Phi — Colhecon annual picnic at the college park in Sep- tember. This annual social event serves as a formal welcome to freshmen and transfer Home Economics students. Dorothy Evans and Sandra Bill, along with all the new members, carried out one of their initiation duties by promoting the annual Christmas party. Everyone enjoyed some peppy games, and then came the oh ' s and oh ' s during the gift exchange. The party was topped off by attractive and tasty home- made refreshments. As a college club section of the National AHEA, Colhecon carried out activities of state and notional AHEA. The main event of the year was the annual spring State Convention. Several of the girls jour- neyed to Columbia in March and came home with reports of on interesting and educational experience. Sharing credit for a very successful year were Erma Dean Grabill, who served as president during the first semester, and Evelyn Mathews, second semester president. Colhecon also extends its appreciation to Miss Long for her fine sponsorship. Page 99 imiiMi

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mn muM phi Front Row- Mo y Newman, Second Vice-Presidenf; Ann Bridge- water, President; Doris Ann Staples, Treosurer; Barbara Toylor, Firsi Vice-President; Eorbara LoMar. Second Row: Teresa Tobin, Carolyn Mix, Lono Lu Babb, Er Dean Grabill. Bocic Row: Glenda Rice, Bette Co Cook, Mabel Cole. etty Cooksey, Miss Mabel The outstanding event of the year took place on December 10, 1955. This was the dedication of a plaque honoring the founding of Kappa Omicron Phi, on this Northwest Missouri State College campus, December 11, 1922. The plaque was presented to Alpha chapter at the national conclave in Albu- querque, New Mexico on August 13, 1955. Alpha chapter proudly displays the trophy in the Home Economics Department of the Administration building, where the idea for Kappa Omicron Phi originated. Mrs. Ann Bridgewater was the delegate of Alpha chapter to attend the national conclave at Albu- querque. Kappa Omicron Phi held their annual coffee hour for the alumnae during Homecoming. Miss Mabel Cook, sponsor of Alpha chapter and National President, journeyed to Kearney, Nebraska, on November 19, 1955, to install Alpha Omicron chapter of Kappa Omicron Phi. Those accompanying her were Ann Bridgewater, Carolyn Mix, Erma Dean Grabill, and Betty Cooksey. Miss Cook and the girls were in charge of the initiation of the members and the installation of the officers. Founders Day, December 11, was observed with the traditional candle lighting service and a dessert party. A plaque honoring Miss Anthony was dedi- cated and a photograph of Miss Anthony was un- veiled by the president, Ann Bridgewater. Mopsy was the name of the doll for which each member made a costume. Mopsy and her wardrobe were given away as a door prize at the benefit tea on December 15. The senior members of Kappa Omicron Phi were honored by the actives with a banquet in May. The Kappa Omicron Phi chapters of Kansas and Missouri will meet at Warrensburg, Missouri, in August, 1956, for the regional conclave. Page 98

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PI Front Row: Jack Patton, Treasurer; Dirk Wilbur, Presidei l: Donn. Lea Ross, Secretary. Second Row: Jo Ann Meek, Historian; Aleta Mullins, Nancy Kar ger, Evelyn Severson, Karen GarcJner, Peggy Henry, Avis Murrel Third Row: Lee Hoover, Sponsor; Fronk Davis, Charles HoworcJ, Robert Duke, Robert McNeill, Robert Gryder, Sponsor. Bock Row: James Roll, Millard Honing, Jr., Art Buckinghom, Ted Lockin, Floyd Tripp, Jerry Sprong. Beta Chapter of Pi Omega Pi, honorary business fraternity, began the Golden Anniversary year with the following active members: Dirk Wilbur, J. W. Stone, Jack Patton, Donna Lea Ross, Jo Ann Meek, Avis Murrell, Frank Davis, and Evelyn (Pinter) Sever- sen. J. W. Stone, vice-president, conducted initiation services for the following new members: James Roll, Nancy Kariger, and Aleta (Butler) Mullins. An impres- sive induction ceremony was held early in November for the following new pledges: Art Buckingham, Robert Duke, Karne Gardner, Millard Honing, Charles Howard, Ted Lockin, Robert McNeill, and Floyd Tripp. The first major activity for the year was a window display in a downtown store for Homecoming. The theme was Then and Now, which showed the prog- ress made in office equipment during 50 years. Some hilarious incidents occurred in dealing with unclad mannequins. J. W. Stone declared he would not be seen carrying one down the street. Jo Ann Meek donated the use of the basement of her home, and she and other members contributed much to this proj- ect. The Maryville Chamber of Commerce awarded the organization second prize for the display. The traditional Homecoming luncheon was held in the Lake View room of the Student Union. The next major project of the year was Operation Christmas Tree. Dirk Wilbur, Jom Roll, Jo Ann Meek, Avis Murrell, J. W. Stone, Floyd Tripp, and Millard Honing proved to be super-salesmen, as were other members. In fact, there wasn ' t a good tree left for their own Christmas party. Other activities of the year were: helping the Art Club with on art exhibit; publishing a yearbook; a Christmas party planned by Millard Honing, Karen Gardner, and Floyd Tripp, and which included wives, husbands, and friends of the group; a spring social honoring seniors of the organization; and a most memorable annual trip— this year to Chicago. The fraternity ' s sponsors were Mr. Robert Gryder, an alumnus of Alpha Nu Chapter, and Mr. Lee Hoover, on alumnus of this chapter. Page TOO