Southern Illinois University - Obelisk Yearbook (Carbondale, IL)

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CLASS OF 1941 Eugene Aiassi Murphysboro Art Egyptian 1, 2; Kappa Pi Psi 3, 4; Treasurer. Billie Akin Murphysboro History, Economics Merrill Aldridge Eldorado Sociology. Elementary Education Baptist Student Union, President 1, 2, Vice-President 4; Y.M.C.A., Vice- CPjrleijdent 3; American Student Union; Agriculture Club; Rural Life u . James Ralph Allen St. Louis Economics, History Socratic Literary Society; Y.M.C.A. Melvin Applebcxum Belleville English Egyptian: Editor Scarab ; Kappa Delta Pi; Kappa Phi Kappa; Mu Tau Pi; Future Teachers of America, Treasurer 4; Sigma Tau Delta, President 4; Sphinx; Harwood Hall. Ioseph Armisted East St. Louis Zoology Dunbar Literary Society; German Club; Roland Hayes; Zoology Semi- nar; Intramural Basketball, Elizabeth Amette Carbondale Commerce. Sociology Dunbar Society, Secretary 4; Commerce Club. Wade Baker Carbondale Sociology. Economics Band; Orchestra; Commerce Club; Wrestling; Kappa Phi Kappa. Loretta Burger Carrier Mills English, History Loy Burger Carrier Mills Mathematics, Elementary Education Delta Rho; Intramural Baseball; Intramural Basketball. Troy Barrett Carbondale Commerce, History Commerce Club, President 4, Vice-Presidem 2. Eugene Been Sparta Mathematics Commerce Club. . 10

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Melvin Applebctum, president; Carl McIntire, vice-president; Blcmche Cox, secretary,- Vin- cent Pcmtctleo, treasurer. During the four years of their story Cit Southern the members of the Class of '41 have given to the life of the college as well as gained from it. The contributions of CI number of Seniors have been worthy enough to bring about their election to the Sphinx Club. As c1 lasting gift to the college the Seniors are presenting c1 scoreboard tor the gymnasium. This year the Senior Class furnished two successive presidents, Walter Heinz ctnd Henry Mannle, to the Student Council. Other Senior Council members were Wesley Reynolds, elected to fill the vacancy caused by Mr. Heinz's Withdrawal from school, Kate Bunting, and Betty Gum. Numerous accomplished Seniors are leaders in the activities of athletics, debate, dramatics, journalism, music, and in the many specialized clubs and professional organizations on the campus. The editor of the Egyptian, Wilbur Rice, and of the Scarab, Melvin Applebaum, are Seniors. Many members of the class of '41 have received honors for scholarship during their careers at S.I.N.U. A number of them are receiving graduate fellowships or assistantships. Alby Shurknas was voted by the faculty as the student to receive the fellowship given each year to an outstanding Senior by the University of Illinois. The award is given on CI basis of scholarship, personality, and qualifications which promise success in the field of research. As leaders for their final year at this college, the class chose the following officers: President, Melvin Applebczum; Vice-President, Carl McIntire; Secre- tary, Blanche Cox; and Treasurer, Vincent Pantaleo. The sixty-sixth Annual Commencement will conclude ct profitable and happy period in the lives of the members of the class of '41.

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Gladys Bemdt ' Harrisburg Elementary Education Ralph F. Bishop Hoopeston Physical Education Egyptian Staff,- Sigmcx Beta Mu,- Gym Team, Assisicm Coach 3, 4, Captain 4; Football; uI Club, Vice President 4. Ray Bjorklund Rockford Economics. History, English Sigma Beta Mu, Secretary 3,- Fookbqll 1, 2, 3, 4; HI Club 3, 4; Junior Class Secretary 3; Southern Knights 2, 3, 4. Anna Bonaudo Zeigler Music, French Ruth Bozarth McLecmsboro Commerce Chamber of Commerce; Future Teachers oi America, Mabel Bradhcxm Bone Gap Household Arts Socratic Literary Society; Y.W,C.A. Emelyn Brehm Ashley Art Y.W.C A Cornelius Brewer Harrisburg Chemistry Dunbar Literary Society; Roland Hayes Club. Ioann Brooks Carbondale Physical Education W.A.A,; Baptist Student Union. Bill Brown West Frankfort Physical Education Chi Delta Chi; Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Intramural Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Intramural Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4,- IN Club. - Leotc: Brown Salem Home Economics Socratic Literary Society; Y.W.C,A. Wilma Brown Broughton English, History Kappa Delta Pi; Gamma Theta Upsilon, Secretary 4. CLASS OF 1941 .g-