California State University Chico - Record Yearbook (Chico, CA)

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ALPHA CHI PURPOSE: To promote among its members and fellow students the ideal qualities of com- radeship, scholarship, and leadership. HISTORY: Founded in 1918, Alpha Chi is the oldest sorority under its original name on campus. It is the only local and social sorority at Chico State. OFFICERS Dorothy Hescock ..... . .,,.,.,.,v,,,.,.,.,,, .President Edith I-Iill ..,,l,,.... ,,,,. , Sergeant-at-Arms Eleanor Hartt ,tatta,.l,,.t .Acting Vice-President Ethyl Dodgson ...... .........,. , Historian Donna Doyal ,...,v.. .,,,...... n ,......,,.. S ecretary Muriel Jensen ......... .,v,....,. R eporter Mary Thomson ,.l....,l.....,..,....,..... Treasurer Miss Josie Otwell ....................- ...,, . Adviser Patronesses were Mrs. Fred Aisthorpe, Mrs. Hugh Bell, and Mrs. Roy Bohler. ACTIVITIES: The 1948-49 year marked the thirtieth anniversary of Alpha Chi. October 19. Attended Theta Sigma Upsilon Halloween Party. October 22. Second annual Alpha Chi All-Sorority Dinner and Dance at the Wagon Wheel. October 30. Home-Coming Day Luncheon at Bidwell Hall. November 9. The pin pledging of Muriel Jensen, Marjorie Stratiff, Carol Vikse, and Elea- nor Hartt. Formal installation of Miss Josie Otwell, new adviser. December 3. 'Tm Just Wild About Harry skit for A. W. S. Hi-Jinks. December 7. Attended Delta Sigma Epsilon Christmas Party. December 10. Cake and cookie sale for Spastic Party, at Wentz Market. December 14. Alpha Chi Christmas Party at residence of Mrs. Bohler. December 17. First Annual Christmas Party for Spastic children at the Ranchaero Airport. January ll. Surpris-e party given by pledges for active members. January 14. Come as You Are Party given by -members for the pledges. January 18. Formal initiation of pledges: Muriel Jensen, Marjorie Stratiff, Carol Vikse, and Eleanor Hartt. C. BURLESON E. DODGSON D. DOYAL E. HARTT D. HESCOCK E. HILL M. JENSEN M. LEWIS M. STRATIFF M. THOMSON C. VIKSE J. OTWELL

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J. BLASINGAME J. BOYLES P. GAKLE I-I. GORDON J. HILL L. .IUGUM J. KLOER G. PFLUG W. WILSON I. SOI-INREY PURPOSE: To provide engineering students with practical information about their particular fields, to establish contacts with men actively engaged in the engineering profession, to promote good fellowship, and to further an interest in engineering at Chico State College. HISTORY: Pi Epsilon Sigma was founded at Chico State College in l939. OFFICERS FALL SPRING Jay Kloer ....,,... ..,.... . President .,...,.. .,,r., , Russell Pransen Louis Jugum ,r,,..,., ....... V ice-President ....... .,r,.., J ack Blasingarne Howard Gordon. ...... ........ , Secretary ........ ......... I van Sohnrey Russell Eransen ..... ....,,.. T reasurer ........ -.v,r, R obert Gass ACTIVITIES: One evening during the fall semester the Pi Epsilon Sigma -members were taken on a con' ducted tour through the local Bell Telephone and Telegraph offices and laboratories by one of the Bell engin-eers. Some of the operations that were demonstrated for the group and discussed by them were the switchboard operations, national teletype hookup, trouble shooting, and lab- oratory testing procedures. On the evening of March 23, Pi Epsilon Sigma members were conducted on a tour through the transmitters of radio stations KI-ISL and KVCI by Jay Kloer, a member of the group. who is employed by the Chico stations as a technician-announcer. Some of the things discussed were the Standard Operating Procedure for local and network broadcasts, and the technical aspects of commercial broadcasting. A special feature was initiated in the spring semester by President Russell Eransen. This fea- ture was the holding of a meeting or a field trip on every Wednesday. Special -meetings were held at night, but the regular weekly meetings were held in the afternoons for the members' con- venience. Aside from the discussion of business, the weekly meetings had the added attraction of at least one motion picture on an engineering or technical subject. PI EPSILON SIGMA

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Left: Front-S. Quiggle. C. Vikse. D. Hescock, E. Dodgson. Back-L. Steiman. L. Strong, M. Walker. C. Spencer, M. I-look D. Davis. I. Carlson, A. Jones. Right: Front-L. Steiman. S. Quiggle. Middle-M. Walker, A. Jones. Back-M. I-Iook, D Davis, C. Spencer, I. Carlson. February 14. Valentine Party for Spastic children. February 15. Surprise shower for Maxine Whitter and Virginia Colm Cbabyj. February 23, Informal Pirate Rush Party at the residence of Mrs. Ray Johnson. March 10. Formal Party given at the home of Mrs. John Fabian CMonte Carloj. March 14. Serenaded new pledges. March 15. Waffle breakfast in honor of new pledges at the home of Mrs. Hugh Bell. Pin Pledging ceremony for Irene Carlson. Alma Jean Jones, Margaret Walker, Betty Davis, Sharyn Quiggle, Juanita Gomez, Sharon Martin, Cleda Jean Spencer, Lou Steiman, Mary Jane Hook, Lois Strong, Dorris Miller, and Jeanne Debuc. St. Patrick's Day Party for new pledges and members. March 22. Pledge ofHcers elected: Sharyn Quiggle, presidentg Alma Jean Jones. vice-presi- dent: Irene Carlson, secretary: Jeanne Dubuc, treasurer: Juanita Cuomez, sergeant-at-arms. April 2. Shined shoes and sold peanuts at Student Body Carnival for the W. S. S. F. April 7. Surprise Come as You Are Easter Party for actives by the pledges. April 13. Easter Party for Spastic children. April 19. Surprise progressive dinner for the pledges. April 23. Mardi Gras Pledge Dance at Municipal Airport. April 26. Informal initiation. April 29. Formal initiation. April 30. Alpha Chi seniors honored at luncheon by sorority alumni. May 7. Entered float in Pioneer Day parade. May IO. Nomination, election, and installation of new ofiicers. May 13. Overnight camping trip in the mountains. May 17. Attended Pi Kappa Sigma All-Sorority Party. May 20. Hayride, swimming party, and weiner roast. May 21. Cake and cookie sale, May 28. Founder's Day Luncheon at cafeteria for members and alumni. May 31. Party for Alpha Chi seniors.