Carnegie Mellon University - Thistle Yearbook (Pittsburgh, PA)

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INTERFRATERNITY COUNCIL OFFICERS John Sutherland Frank Sturgeon C. Robert Austin DeWitt Howell Charles Kalish In an effort to promote cooperation, mutual friendship, and understanding among them' selves, and in an effort to raise their already' high status at Carnegie, the twelve Greek fraternities handed together and formed the Interfraternity Council. This council is composed of one representative from each fraternity and is under the able leadership of Dr. John H. Neelley. The council has grown rapidly in im' portance and now occupies a prominent posi' tion on the campus. By promoting athletic contests and awarding competitive trophies, the council has been able to foster a keen, though friendly, spirit of rivalry among the fraternities. Each year it awards a cup to the fraternity which has the highest scholar' ship rating. It also presents a cup to the house which maintains the neatest appear' ing house and grounds throughout the year and » plaque to the fraternity which has the most original and appropriate display for homecoming. The social program includes the Inter' fraternity informal and the gala Interffa' ternity Formal, which ranks second only to the Spring Carnival. This year the Formal was held at the Hotel Schenley to the smooth melodies of Harry James and his orchestra. Top Minton. Turrxr. Winer. Aurnn. Neelley. Read. PimMe. KaliA. eton Walker. Fowler, Dawaon. Heath. Sutherland E 24 }

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A very commendable step forward was taken when a joint meeting was held with the Pitt Student Council. It was decided that the goal posts which were captured by Tech following its football victory over Pitt last year should be awarded annually to the victorious team, and that the presentation should be made a traditional affair. Council suddenly broke into the news when it made the startling announcement that it was operating on a deficit and that an investigation into the various organic tions receiving financial aid would have to be conducted. This situation was espe' dally serious since the great majority of student organizations sponsored by the school receive their funds from the council. The difficulty, however, was remedied by adjust' ing the Council's budget in accordance with the findings of the investigation. Although Student Council has its short' comings, there can be no doubt that it is the balance wheel between faculty, student, and the outside world. This group main-tains a close harmony and congeniality on the campus, and without it student government would cease to exist. The past year has been considered very satisfactory by students and faculty alike. Dorikiiuir, Jacomos. Fioyd. Auuir, WitUAUi. McOiuixir.il Cakioci, Jonm, Trait, Karma, M.Caivii WiiuAMft. Davh, Kuin, Kiuxiy, McCuan, Sqvnuu. Pattuuox Grahaw. Fiiwii, Iaxhhiad. Starr. Tuttu.Strsiiro. Wiuon [23 1

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INTERSORORITY COUNCIL Intersorority Council, which is composed of one junior and one senior member from each of the sororities, oversees all matters that pertain to the sororities’ relations with each other. The season is begun early in the fall, when Council sponsors a NoivRushing Tea which officially introduces rushing sea' son. Rushing season presents many prob' lems to be met, and Intersorority Council is responsible for the fair settling of them. In January the Intersorority Formal was held at the William Penn. Valuable door' prizes were given to the escorts of the two girls holding the lucky numbers. Inter' sorority Council urged all sororities to join in making the Guild Dance a success. Each group had a booth at which money was raised for charitable purposes. All the sororities participate in the Greek Sing and Swing and the winner is awarded a cup. This year the Intersorority Counc ’ has undertaken an entirely new project. Funds have been raised to give a scholarship to a deserving sorority girl. Every year the main endeavor of Intersorority Council is to bring the sororities of Margaret Morrison and Arts School into closer harmony with one another. OFFICERS Dorothea Weber Mary Lou Campbell Eleanor Ries Ellen Martz Betty Jane Yagle Top Row. Yastc, Campbell, Him,H«lc. Ciumpcoo.Wolvc. DitUef. Rx om Row. Jcrucn, Richard Mini. I;« J. [25J