Carthage College - Driftwood / Crimson Rambler Yearbook (Kenosha, WI)

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Mmmxmmmm THE COLLEGIAN WWW SIGMA ALPHA IOTA '- I LINE 1. 1935, marked an important date in the history of Carthagr -. College. for it was on that day that Miss Evans. national president. installed on this campus Alpha Tau chapter. making another addition to the largest national music fraternity in the United States, Sigma Alpha Iota. The women students of Carthage who were privileged to join this organization were now a part of the nation-wide movement to form bodies of representative women to uphold the highest ideals of musical education and to raise the. standard of musical attainments among the women stu- dents of colleges and universities. During the three years of its existence Alpha Tau has had as one at its main obiectives the establishment of a concert series at Carthage Col- lege Each year the organization has noticed dehnite advancement toward that goal through the concerts it has sponsored. The sorority was extremely fortunate this year in being able to bring two unusually Hne musical events to the campus. the St. Louis Simfonietta and Walter Petere son. a basso-cantante of world-Wide repute. Membership is based upon work completed in the department of music general scholastic standing. proficiency in public performance, and professional interest. W Page 23

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kWWWm THE, COLLEGIAN W PI KAPPA DELTA 1:351IE Illinois chachr of Pi Kappa Delta. national honoraxy forensic i741 fraternity. is one Of the active organizations on the campus hli- ghuility for membership in this organizaiion is based upon achievement in Lyme phase of forensi; aJLivity. The local chapter experienced an inieresting year. The highlight of the season was the National Convention of Pi Kappa Delta, held in Aprii 1'11 Topeka, Kansas. At this convention a debating team consisting of August Skodacek and George Nichols debated with eight schools from six states. Another member. Lillian Fraatz. occupied a seat in the Na- tional Student Congxess. one of the most select features of the convention. while the debate coach. Professor Chapin. acted in the capacity of judge. During the regular debate season. Carthage debaters participated in some twentyrhve intercollegiate contests. On March 19, Carthage was hest to a debate tournament in which six schools took part. At the close of the season debate letters were awarded to the follow- ing: Lillian Fraatz. Mary Louise Dunne Bernice Meyer, Bemida Meyer, August Skodacek, George Nichols. Alvin Koenig. and Herbert Sadler. i 3W Page 22 W

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Rmmxmxxsxxxyssxmw THE COLLEGIAN WW THETA CHI DELTA EH18 year Theta Chi Delta, national chemistry fraternity. has initiated a new 1'all campus award. The Freshman who completes the first year of Chemistry with the highest grades in that subject will be given a year's subscription to The Journal of ChEmicaI Educafion . The award will recognize the accomplishments which are attainable in the first year of Chemistry. The regular meetings at Science Hall were beneficial to members and advisers 0f the fraternity DL and Mrs. Hill acted as host and hostess at the Christmas meeting. and the chemists were also guests at the Hill home for a waffle supper during the past Semestert One of the most difllcult fraternities of which to become a member, i all aspiring Theta Chi Delts must have completed three semesters' work in Chemistry with a B average. and must maintain a high average in all other academic work before being eligible for membership.