Butler University - Carillon / Drift Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

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NEWMAN CLUB The Newman ( ' .lull is the only active religions group of its kind on the campus. It is an organization of Catholic students interested in promoting social and religious activities. The first Newman Club was organized at the Univers- ity of Pennsylvania in 1893. Communion breakfasts were held one Sunday of each month and the Archbishop attended the communion Christmas breakfast in December. Discussions of an informal nature were held three times a week during the school year. The club ' s activities were led during 1950 by Jim Calton. Other officers were Mary Jo Feeney, vice-president; Carolyn Steffy, secretary; and Dick Cranny, treasurer. The faculty advisor was Anthony Schwartz. Father Raymond lto«lcr was the club ' s chaplain. 25

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Service to the University Is the Job of These Students A limited number of men are recom- mended and selected to Alpha Phi Omega. National Scouting Honorary, each year to carry on the traditional services to the university as well as the public welfare of the community. This organization sponsors the Big Man On Campus ' ' ' at Butler and the proceeds, for which the highest sum determines the Big Man, ' are forwarded to the Marion County Society for Crippled Children and Adults. After a heated campaign. Ronnie Giles was elected to reign as Big Man for the year. Another duty of Alpha Phi Omega is ushering at University functions and af- fairs dealing with the university. All mem- bers of this service organizations take pride in serving others in a manner of frater- nalism and brotherly love. Officers for the year were Robert Vick, president; William MacLeod and Stanley Levine, vice-presidents; Eugene Bennett, secretary; Gene Sal man. treasurer; and Dr. Elliott, faculty adviser. Top: Alpha Phi Omega officers gather around for a conference afler their Christinas dinner. Left to right: Mac- Leod, vice-president; Harvey Gill. Scout executive; Vick, president; Bennett, secretary; and standing: Mecum, and Salzman, treasurer. Second: Part of the evening ' s entertain- ment for a song from Lynch. Semmens. Vick, and Dalmhert. Third: Informal group discussion was also on the program. Bottom: Around the dinner tahle are Alpha Phi Omega members: Semmens. Stefanivitch, Bennett, Dalmhert, Free- man. Salzman, Blaiin. MacLeod. Vick, Gill, Mecum. Lynch. Mueller, Tilford. 24

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New Student Union Program Promotes C-Club Danees Left to Right: Beckerich, Wilkins, Keller, KJinge, Ballere, Wagoner. Dr. Noyes was not present. For the first time in many yea rs the Student Union organi- zation has made itself known on the Butler campus. With only a small membership, the Student Union as one of its activities sponsored free dances in the Campus Club after the football and basketball games. These dances were eagerly attended and the good music of the dance band composed of members of the Butler band, was enjoyed by all. Membership in Student Union is open to all students inter- ested in campus activities. Officers for the year were Shirley Klinge, president; Joan Keller. Hal Wilkins, Mike Wagoner, Dick Stanfiehl, vice-presi- dents; Phyllis Ballere, secretary; Don Beckerich, treasurer. 26