Chicago College of Optometry - Focus Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

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DAMES CLUB Every Optometric college has a Dames' Club, the members ol which are the students' wives, and the object of which is to promote and foster understanding in Optometry . The Dames have been an integral part ol school activities since the inception of Chicago College of Optometry, but this year they boast the most impressive record of achievement in their short history. Their sponsor is Dr. Tennant, Clinic Director, who has diligently guided them in their various activities, and without whose help the great success of the club would not have been possible. During the tall semester they sponsored a series of lectures by faculty members and other Optometric authorities. These lectures were concerned with the various phases of Optometry. Some ol the most interesting and enlightening of these tallcs were given by President Morton Abram, l..l..B., D.O.S., M.A. lvlasoulca, BS., R.Ph., GD., DQS., E. R. Tennant, O. D., C. Copeland, OD., Brodnax, OD., George lessen, OD., Leo Stein, C.P.A., Robert Sternberg, OD., Stanley Dulslcy, Ph.D., and Walter Lewis. At the conclusion ol: this series of lectures, graduation exercises were held for the group with Dr. Tennant officiating. The deserving members received certificates testifying completion of a course tor training as professional office assistants. Gtticers for the fall term were: President,Shirley Boyenga, Vice-President, Marlys Arp, Treasurer, Sylvia Loy, Recording Secretary, Audrey Nicholson, Corresponding Secretary, Florence l'letz. The Spring semester brought a change ol otticers and a change of program. The members were hostesses at a birthday party for the residents of the Northwest Home forthe Aged, and at a picnic For the boys of Lawrence l'lall. Other activities included a Christmas Dance, a dinner and puppet show at the Kungsholm Restaurant, an open house tea for new students, bake sales held at the clinic, and a farewell dinner at the Chez Paree honoring the wives of the graduating students. Officers For the spring term were: President, Anne Seligman, Vice-President, Bernice Lipslcy, Treas- urer, Penny Patterson, Recording Secretary, Betty Ebbers, Corresponding Secretary, lvlarlyn l'lemes, Reporter, Doris Snyder. H2

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BCDWLING The Bowling League ol C.C.O.-alter a great year in 1959-has again come up with highly competitive sport between teams ol all four of the fraternities, and individual teams of non-fraternity mem- bers. Last year's winning team ol john Wright, Franle Hershilt, Robert Velasco and Carl Stockdale were honored with well deserved trophies at the league banquet held at the lvanhoe restaurant. lndi- vidual prizes were awarded to all those who distinguished themselves throughout the season by high scores, the most outstanding being the single game score ol Q75 by Robert Nelson. This year's winning team represents Phi Theta Upsilon with Co- simo Paone, Robert Velasco, john Waataja, and Fred Delay as ifs members. During the last three weelas of play ex- treme pressure was placed upon them to try and dislodge them from first place, but they weathered the onslaught and won. They too will be awarded trophies at the league banquet being held at a private club in Chicago. This year's individual prizes were awarded to Gordon Groundwater and john Wright For high series and high game respec- tively. During the regular season a tournament was held and trophies were awarded to the individuals who achieved high scores For that day. The winners were Gordon Groundwater, john Wright and Alex Smigelslci.

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