Wichita State University - Parnassus Yearbook (Wichita, KS)

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Engineering group stresses scholarship, character Founded in 1885 at Lehigh University, Tau Beta Pi, a national engineering honorary, was formed at WSU in 1965. Presently having 40 members, Tau Beta Pi stressed scholarship and 40 members, Tau Beta Pi stressed schol- arship and character. Sponsored by the engineering school, the organization worked to recognize outstanding persons in the engineering field. As a group social event this year the organization held a Spring Banquet. Tau Beta Pi gave awards for the most outstanding engineering essay, and gave an award at the annual Engineering Open House. TAU BETA PI - Seated on floor: Front row: David L. Mitchem, David Gilbert, Ray Sowers, Ronald Rathgeber, Dwight Tullis, Dan Hoad, Robert Bailey. Seated: A. R. Graham, advisor, R. H. Norris, advisor, Dale Williams, Arthur Mah, Otto Maynard, vice-president, john Chenweth, president, Mervin j. Bontrager. Standing: William Early, Chester Hermes, john Corrigan, Bryan Lewis, Dennis Davis, jack Sizemore, Robert Jaeger, Tom Shee- hy, Tse-Chien C. Mah, Mike Bauman, Duane Waler, james Douty, Robert Umsheid, Lawrence Buller, Steve Tandy, Neill Bryan, Cecil Waller.

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KAPPA PI - First row: Sue Alter, Doris Reirmer, Mary Sue Foster, advisor, Dorothy Crandall, Darlene Diehl, Dorothy Hewes. Second row: Pat Redding, Ric Harmon, Vickey Upton, Sylvia Jorgensen, Connie Crossley, B. I. Fry, Karen Struebing, Sue Hennune, Mary Beehler. Third row: Donald Smith, Cuinn Walker, Charlen DeMoss, jocene Love, Charlotte DeMoss, Ber Smith. Back row: Steve Murillo, Michael Buskirk, john Bowman, Alice Akin, rt honorary presents spring, Christmas fairs WSU,s art honorary, Kappa Pi, annually sponsors two of the biggest art fairs held in Wichita. Featuring art works by members of Kappa Pi and other WSU art stu- dents, the spring and Christmas fairs were held in Hen- rion Gym. In the fall and spring the group awarded art scholarships to deserving art students. Two awards were made to sophomores and two went to upperclassmen. Members of Kappa Pi must be upperclassmen and have taken at least 20 hours of art courses. Pi Epsilon Delta honors freshman theatre majors Selective in their membership but liberal in activities, Pi Epsilon Delta CNational Collegiate Playersj is the na- tional honorary theatre group on the Wichita State Uni- versity Campus. Special traditions ofthe organization are a Christmas party and the National Collegiate Player award for the outstanding freshman theatre major. The group also sponsored high school speech festivals. Basis for membership is superior scholarship and points accu- mulated for service. PI EPSILON DELTA - jan Snyder, vice-president, Howard McPherson, Betty Aboussie, Sharon Smith, secretary, Helen Prohst, Andy Musik, Pat Moline, Darwin Corrine, Scott Weldin, Dr. Richard welsbacher, advisor, Larry Myer, president.

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If ETA KAPPA NU - Seated: john A. Abercrombie, james R. Douty, Robert L. Bailer, vice-presidentg james A. McMannama, president, Cecil R. Wall- er, Charles I.. Darling, john M. Chenowctb, treasurer, C. H. Dunn, advisor. Standing: David L. Mitchem. Mervin j. Bontrager, Steven L. Nossarnan, john A. Dilcinson, Stanley H. Nunnenlcamp, David S. Gilbert, Tse-Chien G Mah. Eta Kappa Nu promotes WSU electrical studies NVorking to attract top students to the electrical engi- neering department at WSU, the men of Eta Kappa Nu, a national electrical engineering honorary, talk with perspective engineering students, and use exhibits to demonstrate various phases of the E. E. program at WSU. Eta Kappa Nu was founded at Illinois University in 1904, and was established at WSU four years ago. Aerospace engineering recognizes achievement Sigma Gamma Tau, a national aerospace engineering honorary works to develop a high plane of professional attitude and ethics in WSU aerospace engineering stu- dents. The society recognizes those in the field of aero- nautics who have distinguished themselves by scholar- ship, integrity, and achievements. Sigma Gamma Tau also seeks to promote better understanding between the students and faculty. SIGMA GAMMA TAU - Seated: Robert G. jaeger, treasurer, Robert E. Patton, president, john T. Dwyer, Otto L. Maynard, vice-president, john l.. Corrigan, secretary, Ronald K. Rathgcber, Arthur K. Mah. Standing: Tomas Sheeby, Daniel lload, Dwight Tullis, Robert Umscheid, Donald U'- Connor, Richard Hill, Michael Bauman. 4'1