Auburn Maine School of Commerce - Ray Yearbook (Auburn, ME)

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SORORITY ELECTIONS As each new year rolls around, the Theta Pi Sorority election arrives. On January 14 1946 Louise Rattigan called a recess meeting at which time officers were elected to rule over the activities of the group through the year 1946. Geraldine Briggs was elected to the office of President, Lucille Skinner, Vice-Presi- dentg and Jeannine Morin, Sec- retary-Treasurer. Geraldine and Lucilleare both First-year Normal students,and Jeannine a First-year Secretarial. Theoutgoing officers were Louise Rattigan, Presidentg Mary Bryant, Vice-President, and Geraldine Croteau, Secre- tary-Treasurer. THETA PI BANQUET The annual Theta Pi Soro- rity Banquet held at Mrs. Law- ton's on February 6, was very well attended by both feminine faculty members and sorority members. Martina Ashton and Dorothy Holmes did a fine job handling the general arrange- ments. Joan Blossom and Jane Mynahan made red and white place cards in the Valentine motif. After-dinner toasts were given by Geraldine Croteau to the incoming members and offi- cersg Bethelyn Sweatt to the senior members and outgoing officers, and to the faculty, Barbara Scott. Due to weather conditions beyond the control of mortals, the walk to the Empire Theater became a swim or ride. The picture WLeave Her to Heavenn was well worth the trip. Every one voted the banquet a com- plete success.. GAME When a group of the first year students organized a new club they voted to call it the WGAMSN--Girls of the Auburn Maine School. At the first meeting the following officers were duly elected: President, Doris Vachong Vice-President, Georgette Beauparlantg Sec- retary, Jane Mynahang Treas- urer, Bethelyn Sweattg and Chairman of Committees, Marion Marston. Other members of this club are Marilyn Anthony, Dorothy Holmes, Marilyn Ober, and Lucille Skinner. BASKETBALL When the gentlemen of the Auburn Maine School of Com- merce decided to get into the local sport whirl, they gath- ered together a so-called K?J basketball squad. Members of this team' journeyed' between Sabattus and the YMCA, playing such teams as the Sabattus All Stars, Lewiston Redskins, Goff Hill Cyclones, and finally on Merch 15, l946 meeting the Bliss College team. The latter game brought the AMSC basket- ball ,season to its official close. Members of the team were: Pete Boies, Don Davis, Pat DeFilipp, 'Ted Perkins,' Jean Poms rleau, Clyde Riley, Dick Sargent, Clarence Smith, and Tom Stretton. Larry Wyman served as scorer and time- keeper. HOBO PARTY The world at large has the Big 3, but AMSC has the original Big 4, none other than Georgette Beauparlant, Jane Mynahan, Bethelyn Sweatt,

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and Doris Vachon. These girls organized the school party held during March, a Hobo Party held in the K.P. Hall. The Weventn of the evening was a Scavenger Hunt when people went looking for 1936 calen- dars, hoop skirt frames,jokers and other equally impossible items. Dancing, eating, musi- cal chairs, and winkum were also enjoyed. Committees named to serve included: refreshments, Mari- lyn Anthony, Marion Marston, Marilyn Ober, Joseph Bolduc, and Richard Lincolng hall arrangements, Eleanor Hammond, and Jean Coburn, and' enter- tainment, Claire Peterson, Lucille Stoehr, Richard Parker and Stanley Read. HAPPY'BIRTHDAY On the anniversary of Mrs Paul Seavoy's birthday, April 13, the student body organized a party in hor honor. Louise Rattigan, serving as mistress of ceremonies, presented Mrs. Seavey with a eorsege and a dozen roses, and introduced the following numbers: e piano solo, WConcerto,H by Grieg, played by Georgette Beaupar- lantg monologue and other ex- hibitions by Clyde Riley, and vocal solos,NOh, What ItSeemed To Ben and NOne-zy Two-zyn by Beatrice Tyner, accompanied by Marian Carter. After refreshments and Um usual amount of chatter,school was adjourned. AMSC CABERET The masculine element of the educational. institution known as AMSC sponsored a highly successful Cebareton the even- ing of April 23, in the Abou Ben Adhem Hall. Dancing lto juke-box music was Wthe major attraction, while Richard Sar- gent served asa.very efficient waiter. A brief entertainment was presented during the evening. The following members were in- troduced by Master of Cere- monies, Pat 'DeFilipp: 'Wbep Purple,W piano solo, played by Georgette Beauparlantg Uwhy Do I Love You,N sung by Barbara Anne Scott, a tap dance by Marion Marston to WAtcheson, Topeka, and Sante Feng and a visit to NSection Eightu feat- uring Clyde NEight-Balln Riley assisted by Arthur Boies, and Lawrence Wyman. ' -Pat DeFilipp, served as general chairman with Tom Stret- ton as his assistant, and the following committees: enter- tainmenh Larry Wyman and Clyde Riley, tickets, Clarence Smith and Jerry Elliottg tables and decorations, Harland Bryant, and Gerard Berubeg refresh- ments, Theodore Perkins, Dick Sargent, and Richard Lincoln, and publicity, Don Davis. HOT DOGS! The members of the Them Pi Sorority held their final Hblown of the school year at Thorne Craig wheni e girls met for an outdoor supper of hot dogs. Members of the fire com- mittee being of the hail and heartytype, walked to the ap- pointed meeting place.fTheiaet thetthelewiston-Edward Little baseball teams were battlingat the L.A.P. had something to do with the situation.D Other more sensible members of the faculty and Sorority motoredor bicycled to the picnic spot. On the fire committee were Georgette Beauparlant, Jane Mynahan, and Doris Vachong and on.tmafood committee were Mary Bryant, Beverly Haneock,Geral- dine Groteau,and Barbara Scott