Chicago State University - Emblem Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

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Scenes from College Theater productions of the year. Shown are photographs from two of the four plays of the year, LILLIOM and KIND LADY. euu Mu Beta Phi FIRST of CTC special interest honorary societies, Mu Beta Phi has completed a successful year, maintaining its original high standards. Membership to this fraternity indicates that the stu- dent is in the upper half of his class and has presented an origi- nal research paper on some scien- tific subject. Best remembered of the past year ' s meetings were those at which James M. Sanders, science instructor, presented a series of lectures on Science and Social Progress. The year ' s ac- tivities were concluded by the traditional annual picnic and ban- guet. Officers included Dan Klet- nick, president; Arthur Cross, vice- president; Grace Scharf, secret- ary; and Marjorie Sabbath, treas- urer. J. Fisher Stanfield is faculty advisor. College Theatre FOUR outstanding perform- ances in its initial year is sufficient proof that College The- ater rates high as a campus or- ganization. College baby that it is, its consistent growth in student interest is shown by its increasing box office receipts in the third and fourth shows. Organized as one of the too few intercollege activities. Col- lege Theater in its beginnings was overwhelmingly a Wilson project. As College interest in it grew, so did its CTC percentage. At its final April show, the cast was about evenly divided between the two schools. Directed by hard-working in- structor Fred Blanchard, Theater produced its finest in the deep- running psychological tragedy. Kind Lady, the third of the shows. Here Marjorie Cause (Wilson) played a professional role, aided by CTC freshman Rosemary Kohn- en. In the last production, fresh- man Norma Pressell played the clever, blustering Mrs. Crane in the slapstick Ladies of the Jury. The tragic Liliom, followed by the Christmas show. Cradle Song, completed Theater ' s year. But it would not have been successful had not the complete organization worked as one unit. From its well-staged advertising to the cre- ation of superb scenery and props, under ingenious John Green, The- ater pooled all its resources to achieve optimum growth in its first year of life. Row One: A. Vote, V. Jamgochian, G. Mares, D. Kletnick, J. Fisher Stanfield (sponsor), G. Scharf, A. Brainer, E. Krawczyk, M. Hassen. Row Two: R. Buiinski, A. Cross, M. Nora. JL IL 1 a

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Phi Alpha How One: C. Wagner, E. Barna, G. Scharf, J. Wetherell, E. Krawczyk, V. Boyce, L. Jung, Frances Peickerl (sponsor). How Two: A. Jacobchuk, G. Mares, H. Hartnelt, D. Hutlon, E. Rodd, M. Burke, N. Henry, J. Cusack, A. Chiappetti. How Three: G. Way, R. Degnan, L. Sissman, M. Hassen, D. Grif- fin, C. Patrick, P. Mooney. M. TrosI, R. Wiener. THIRD of the College ' s Greek letter groups. Phi Alpha was organized as a club for music majors. The scope of activities was broadened to include all students interested in music. At the bi-weekly meeting, local talent pro- vided the entertainment. Vocalists and instru- mentalists were frequently featured in person, while renowned artists performed on records. Concert, opera and ballet parties were very popular. The main un-musical event of the year was a semester-end dinner at Harding ' s. The highlight of the spring semester was the trip to Milwaukee for the Music Educators ' National Conference. Twelve Phi Alpha dele- gates, accompanied by Frances Peickert, the club sponsor, attended. Spring officers were Mary Ann Sepanski, president; Ruth Thiele, vice-president; Char- lotte Macku, corresponding secretary; Betty O ' Hearn, recording secretary; and Mary Ellen Grosshans, treasurer. .=iTLj r tm Row One: B. O ' Hearn, M. Griffin, M. Lewin, L. Polka, M. A. Sepanski, J. Van Valken- burgh, D. Marshall, H. Hakanson. Row Two: V. Donahue, F. Peterson, E, Halfey, A, Brennan, A. O ' Donnell, E. Macku, E. Mc Farland, D. Griffin, R. Thiele, G. Johnson Row Thiee: A. Hansen, R. King, J. Taub, Catherine Taheny (sponsor), Elizabeth Hen nessey (sponsor), L. Meyer, D. Zussin, N Bogard. U -■ 6 (fe ffVJ r.WM

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Social Science Majors WHEN majors clubs began their growth late last year, pioneer among the departments to take significant action in this direction was social science. Di- recting their aim towards ac- guainting soc sci students with personalities of the sociological field outside the College, as well as with each other, the club pre- sented the College with an inter- esting, consistent program of speakers and panels during the school year of ' 41- ' 42. Beginning in October with Lewis Bernays, British Consul- General in Chicago, who spoke on diplomacy as a career, the group then became interested in the defense world. For this, Wright ' s dean, William Conley, regional director in price admini- stration, came to them to relate the consumer to the war effort. Student panels then entered the picture. Soc sci majors Philip Ruben, Thomas Strunck and Allen Wilson, talked seriously on peace plans for the post - war world. Added to this were others on the Row One: C. Riordan, D. Kelleher, C. Ruggemeier, G. Boyle, T. Strunck, Henriella Fernilz (sponsor), M. Ryan, V. Cummings, G. Kenney, M. Nolan, A. Fardy. Row Two: T. Jenkins, P. McGuire, L. Bar- ker, E. Sheehan, H. Ernst, V. Renesch, E. Reilly, P. Mulrainey, J. Fleming, L. Gentile, J. Mulhern. Row Three: V. Vinn, H. M. Claus, B. Furlong, W. Heidemann, J. Philbin, D. Griffin, C. McGarigle, K. Devine, J. Strehlow. juvenile delinquency question. The late May panel concluded the year ' s activities with a discussion of education in wartime by fa- culty members John J. DeBoer and Henry Geilen, and students Tom Hanlon and Al Opotowski. Social Science ' s officers for spring include Margaret Ryan, president; Grace Kenney, vice- president; and Tom Strunck, sec- retary-treasurer. Geography Club Row One: M. Baur, D. Griffin, R. O ' Grady, D. Groford, Fred K. Branom (sponsor), M. Nora, L. Gentile, A. Chiappetti, R. Degian. Center, Row Two: Henrietta Fernitz (spon- sor), J. Mulhern. Row Three: V. Renesch, G. Kenney, M. Hassen, M. Kenney, M. Eco- nomus, K. Devine, H. Ernst, C. McGarigle, C. Riordan, J. Philbin, A. Fardy, M. Kinney, T. Strunck. THE Current Events Bulletin Board, located on the east end of the second floor, is the newest innovation of the Geography and Travel Club. In addition to keep- ing the board up to date on all geographical phases of the war, the club held teas, quiz programs, and panel discussions on many current topics. The travel experi- ences of members and teachers also formed an important phase of the meetings. Acting as moderator and spon- sor of the club is Fred K. Branom. Officers were Marjorie Nora, pre- sident; Bob Degian, vice-presi- dent; Ruth Jansen, secretary; and Lillian Gentile, treasurer. 89