Bliss College - Blissonian Yearbook (Columbus, OH)

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HQMECOMING Left to Right: Mr. Stephen McFadyen. Miss Shirley Thomas. Miss Suzanne Smith, Miss Lynn Cot- ner. and Miss Paulila Tanon. THE CROWNING OF THE HOMECOMING QUEEN: Miss Shirley Thomas, by Mr. S. McFadyen, was an eventful moment at the half of the basket-ball game with Wilmington College. Miss Thomas was presented the James Stewart Movie Award in honor of his currently showing picture Malaya, by Mr. Carl Rogers, Manager of Loew's Ohio Theater. The queen was given a dress by Staley's, six dancing lessons at Arthur Murray's Dance Studio and rt bouquet of roses from Viereck, the Florist. Shirley and her attendants received lunches from Puo1etti's Restaurant, and the Ja-Ann Restaurant, identical orchid corsages from Bliss College Management. and free admission to the Palace, Grand and Broad Theaters. By popular vote, the students of Bliss College chose to elect as their home- coming Queen, Miss Shirley Thomas, a nineteen year old, 5 ft. 31fQ in. blonde beauty representing the Bliss Mirror. A graduate and honor student of East High School, Miss Thomas is now attending night classes at Bliss. Her crowning highlighted a most successful Homecoming, held at the K. of C. Hall on January 26, consisting of a victorious basketball game, followed by an evening of pleasurable dancing to the music of Roger Hummel's orchestra. Pictures were taken of Miss Thomas accepting the royal headdress from Mr. S. McFadyen at the half of the basketball game. The newly-crowned Queen received as an award, a trophy from movie star, James Stewart, presented by Mr. Carl Rogers, Manager of Loew's Ohio Theater. In addition to the statuette, she was given a large bouquet of roses by the captain of the basketball team, Louis Fiely. Included in the Queen's Court were Mrs. Lynn Cotner, representing Eta Upsilon Gamma sorority, Miss Paulita Tanon, representing Alpha Iota sorori- ty, and Miss Suzie Smith, representing the Student Council. Side by side, the Queen and her Court, each beautifully dressed, and each wearing an orchid corsage, made a dazzling picture which will long be remem- bered, as will the entire Homecoming program.

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J4 laAa ,gofa . . . is the honorary sorority at Bliss. It is an international organiza- tion, having been founded at the American Institute of Business in Des Moines, Iowa, on October 21, 1925. The Columbus chapter, Gamma Upsilon, was organized February 9, 1935. Alpha Iota has five objectives which are to create and perpetuate a friendly spirit among students of our school, to extend friendly courtesies to new students, to build up a continued loyalty to our Alma Mater, to create and perpetuate a friendly spirit among the members of the various chap- ters of Alpha Iota, and to help each other when possible in the securing of positions and promotions. At present, under the capable direction of Miss Val Strider, with Miss Doris Bergh and Mrs. Harm Harms as sponsors, AI is enjoying one of its most successful years. During the year thirteen new members were initiat- ed into the group-one of the largest it has ever been. This makes a total membership of thirty-four girls. Internationally AI boasts a membership of 29,000 which includes chapters in 37 states of the U. S., Canada, and The Territory of Hawaii. There are 25 active chapters in the Ohio State Asso- ciation. One business and one social meeting constitute the established pattern of get-together each month. Our annual activities consist of our initiation dances held each year and the Rose Dance sponsored with our brother fra- ternity. Besides these affairs, We have hayrides, teas, square dances, card parties, raffles, and banquets. These occasions are always eagerly looked forward to by not only the members of the sorority, but all who attend Bliss. Also each year the girls await the state conclave. This spring the Portsmouth Interstate Business College will be the host. These conventions have always proven to be beneficial to the work and interest of our group here at home. In the many years to come, Alpha Iota intends to grow, not only in number, but also in quality and leadership. All the girls are striving to bet- ter themselves, and not giving up, in living up to the standards which the sorority calls for.

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STUDENT COUNCIL Prichard, Speaks, Gallagher, Fcidner, Marzetti. Curtis, Dr. E. N. Dietrich. Van Atta. Eaton. Stultz, Hoss. OFFICERS Edward Curtis .t.....,rrrr President Frank A. Marzetti, Jr. , ,. , Vice Presidem Donna Eaton .,...... Secretary Albert Speaks , Treasurer Student Council is composed of leading young men and women and has become one of the most active and useful organizations in the college. The council is under the supervision of Dr. E. N. Dietrich. The council has made many decisions concerning college problems which have met the approval of both students and faculty. This year the council has made possible the printing of the college paper. gThe chief purpose of the council is to create better relationship and cooperation between the stu- dents and faculty.