Baldwin Wallace University - Grindstone Yearbook (Berea, OH)

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SCIENCE SEmII'IFIB . . Humbugs and Nostrums Hsounds interesting and the student body found that it was. This was the title of c: chapel address by Dr. Edward Spease of Western Reserve. The program was spansored by the Science Seminar 05 a port of its yearly program. Pr0minent men in the tiefd of- the sciences as well as members of our own faculty address the Seminar members at their monthly meetings. The year was closed by a student program in May. Science Seminar was founded in 1915ete supplement the study of the sciences and to keep this group abreast of scientific changes in the world around them. During the long years of this organization it has witnessed some of the greatest changes in scien- tific progress. Members of Science Seminar are the faculty of the science and philoso- phy departments and upperclassmen selected on a basis of scholarship and general interest in the field. The sem- inar organization seeks to promote further development of interest in science and to encourage scientific research by those students capable of doing 50. FIRST ROW: Mr. Fullmer, Mr. Cromer, Mr. L. Roehm. Mr. F. Roehm. SECOND ROW: Myers. Anderson, Miesse, Stuart, Becker, Boyle THIRD ROW: Portmann, Quedenteld, Peregrine, Mr. Reed, Mr. Surrarrer, Mr. Dustheimer.

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II'IODERII lHIIGlIHGE FBHTEHHITIES . . There are three modern language hon- orary organizations on Baldwin-Woll- ace campus: In order to further the interest in the culture of the German people and their language, a chapter of the noticin- al honorary fraternity Delta Phi Alpha was established on the campus in 1937, Each eligibie student must have or least a B average in German, and in addition, show evidence of an active interest in the subject. Each year Delta Phi Alpha gives 0 pioy in German. This year Gunstige Vorzeichen was given in April, with Gene Feilers, Louise Weishacir, Florence Heim, and Peter Mueller taking leading rol'es. Peggy Jo Ansel was president this year. Our campus is the home of the Alpha Nu Chapter of Sigma Delta Pi, notionoi honorary Spanish fraternity. The organization desires to create 0 closer relationship with the Spanish- FtRST ROW: Miss Mercer, FIICki ir'igerr Curtis. SECOND ROW: Mr. Stellwogen, Wright, Becker, Rich. rrioriclr Newby, Funk, Beer, Lonni- gan. THIRD ROW: Mr. Smnemo, Shilk, Heim, Kishel, Kaetzel, WEIS- hoart FOURTH ROW: Norcros; Ansel, Foley, Foiley, Cox, Huuser. FIFTH ROW: Triton, Kamm, Fors- ter, Mr. Wicke, Mr Ficken, Speaking countries through the devel- opment of- the culturol and intellectual activities of these nations. Sigma Del- ta Pi gave a chapel program, La Fiesta, in April, celebrating Pan- American Day. Activities inciude en- tertoinment of other college chapters and obtaining speakers for their meet, ings. Betty Flickinger was president this year The French students have this year organized a new local honorary frater- nity. Formerly affiliated with the notionoi honorary organization Beta Pi Theta, the members felt that they would gain more in forming their Own organization Accordingly, the first 0t this year, Sigma Lambda Alpha op- peored. Membership is dependent upon 0 8 average and a genuine interest in French. Sigma Lambda Alpha sponsor- ed 0 one-act play, HL'Anglois Tel Qu' 0n Porie, in April. Virginia Richmond was president this yeort

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V.lll.C.Fl... The Y. W. C. A. is one of those organ- izations whose work is not generoily realized 0r appreciated. This group aims to promote friendships between members of social organizations and non-orgonization girls. The Y. W. also sponsored during the past year 0 worth- while program of world fellowship and peace. It strives by various means to meet the needs of the campus not met by other organizations, In order to keep abreast of Current trends; the campus Y. W. has taken part in the various conferences held by the notion- al organization such as the industrial conferences, the officers' training in the spring, and the Geneva Centerencet Several interesting activities were the result of the Y W.'s aims this year. We oli remember the day we ate rice as part of the campaign for the Far East Student Relief Fund. Then there were the JiReligion in Life Days FIRST ROW: Gensemer, Eckert, Ham- mett, Peregrine, Gcodlin, Bieifeldt. SECOND ROW: Moore, Ansel, Blocher, Funk, Holt. in which Dr. Hornell Hart was guest speaker. In the spring came the Inter- frcutemity Sing. As part of its world fellowship program the Y. W. held the interesting International Dinner. Jeanette Hammett was the presi- dent of the Y. W. C. A. this year, suc- cessfully maintaining the organiza- tienis high goals. i- i t I l. I I I I I I I .a d -4li H: '54