Valparaiso University - Beacon / Record Yearbook (Valparaiso, IN)

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GOWN AND GAVEl Gown and Gavel, the senior womenis honorary society, held its fourth annual Freshman Tea in September to acquaint the new women students with oppor- tunities for scholarshipL service, and active participation in the various or- ganizations. In addition, the Tutor Plan was continued both semesters for stu- dents desiring help. In April the society sponsored the second All-School Carnival as its main project and the Spring Hon- ors Convocation was held under its auspices. Tapping of members from the Junior Class and revision of the hand book, Someone is Noticing You, com- pleted the major activities. The Home Economics Club is affiliated with a national organization, and seeks to promote all phases of homemaking. The local group has about twenty active members. Prof. Jordan and Miss Streufert are advisers. During the year the group made vestments for the Chapel Choir, made and sold aprons, and prepared barbeques for sale in the dorms. The big project of the year was Career Day, which was packed with lectures, dem- onstrations, exhibits, and a style show. Over 350 high school students were guests of the Club. At one of the club meetings, Prof. Bichsel, in what is now an annual occasion, prepared an exotic dish for the delectation of the members. HOME ECONOMICS CLUB 57

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. GAMMA THEM UPSILON In order to promote the study of geography and to increase its signiftcance within our educational structure, the campus geographers are banded into the Alpha Xi Chapter of Gamma Theta Upsilon. This international organization is an honorary society for students of geography. During the year two successful banquets were held besides the regular meetings. The programs included lectures and discussions offered by distinguished guests as well as distinguished members of our own faculty. The organization was capably directed by President Walt Baur. SIGMA ALPHA IOTA Beta Chaptef of Sigma Alpha Iota will celebrate its third birth- day on April 6, 1954. It is one of 101 chapters of a national professional music fraternity for women working to further the development of music. Locally the fraternity sponsors trips to the opera and symphony, pro- vides ushers for campus musical events, and gives public per- formances. 56

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ENGINEERING SOCIETY Slide rules and a vast knowledge of volts, amperes and surveying instruments are in order at the regular Engineering Society meetings. There, also, movies and lectures are concerned with the problems of engineering. However, at Homecom- ing the Society concentrates on showing the engineering alumni what they can do in the held of entertainment by providing a huge dinner for them. In the spring the society also sponsors the annual TED day which gives the-engineers a chance to cut class legally and picnic to their hearts' content. 58