Cottey College - Sphinx Yearbook (Nevada, MO)

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14 . ,conlinuecf coco couucisir kVhat's new at Cottey? The Co-Co Comment knows! This campus paper put out by the .lunrors has proved that the Co-Co has the news. Two candidates for editor of the Comment were elected last fall by the Student Council. The Student Body then voted and Jacqtrelyn Tole was elected. XVe always looked forward to the gossip. fashion parades. and XVho's XVho columns of the Co-Co. Thanks to Jacque and her staff. the Co-Co Comment has been one of Cottey's big successes this year BUIIETIN Under the capable editorship of Beverly Xklitham Ifdelblute. the Cottey Bulletin for l'H-I--I5 has been com' pletely remodeled. It now is issued in the form of a twelve page maga7ine. four times yearly. The change gives to the writers more opportunities for development of their writing abilities. and to the readers a more attractive and interesting Bulletin. Beverly. chosen by last year's editor and the Bulletin advisor. Miss Mitchell. selected as assistant editors Betty Ausman and Barbara Lagerstedt. of the junior class. Y. NV. C. A. NVar activities have almost filled the calendar of the Y. XV. C. A this year. Their projects include making carol and cartoon books. crocheting an afghan. and collecting and erasing books for servicemen: collecting waste paper: and donating generously to Red Cross and XVar Chest drives. Outstanding speakers have contributed much to meetings of extreme interest and value. Dr. I.eah Yoflie, wearing a native costume. spoke on Palestine at the Y's Christmas party. At another meeting. Chaplain Miller of Camp Clark told about the religions of the war prisoners there. The officers of the Y. XV, C. A. are Gene kVild. president. Georgia Dunmire. vice-president: and Nan Shelton. SCCICIAIY and treasurer, Doctor Ewers. the faculty sponsor. has given generously of her time and energy to make the year a highly successful one for the Y. XV. C. A. PHI THIITA KAPPA The golden key of Phi Theta Kappa stands as a challenge to all Cottey students, The organization is the National Junior College Honorary Scholastic Society. of which Cotteyis Epsilon chapter is a part To be eligible a girl must have an S average and rank rn the ripper ten per cent of her class. Candidates are passed by the faculty and the old members on the basis of moral character and qualities of citizenship. Each semester invitations are extended to the newly-elected girls. Soon afterwards they are initiated and feted at a banquet by the old members. The oflicers of the organiyatron are Grace Post. prssrdentz Rosemary Reeves. vice-president: and Ruth Moore. secretary and treasurer. HOME ECONOMICS The Home Economics Club. one of the newer organizations at Corley. has been most active this year Pic- nrcs. with food Hcooked up by the aspiring home-makers. participation in making of Red Cross afghans. and presenting of an assembly program are a few of the mann' .incl varied events on the Home fic--nonircs calendar The president of the club is Lenore Douglas of th: senzor class lylrss Thompson is the faculty advisor. Their capable leadership has made the year a successful one lor the Home Economics Clrrb I. R C This year. more than ever before. the International Relations Club has meant a great deal In its members lwho call themselves the Irksul. The problems of th: post-war world. when those who are students today will take oyer the government of the world. have all been thoroughly discussed and thrashed over by the I. R. C.. under the very capable leadership of Miss Heaton. The girls leave each meeting with a deeper understanding and a stronger feeling of responsibility about their share in that world of tomorrow. On election day. in November. the I. R. C. conducted a straw Vote among the students and faculty which turned out to be far from representative of the country. At the assembly program on that same day. th: I R. C

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L11 Cottev activities mean a great deal to Cottey girls. The strongest memories we have of these two precious years are those of the Mags and Ems. of athletics. of plays. XVe can't think of Cottey without coffee hour. the Hanging of the Greens. or the George kVashington formal dinner. These things mean Cottey to us, Friendships we have mad: here and our many good times will not be forgotten. STUDENT COUNCII. lgvery other week Stockard Hall became the meeting place for the Student Council. sponsored during the first semester by Dr. Stockard and through the last by Dr. Mitchell. The Council started the year with an all-school picnic at Radio Springs Park and sponsored the traditional Hanging of the Greens to open the Christmas season. Signs for the Recreation Room were made by some of the members. and a Hne system was initiated by which broken ashtrays and records were replaced. Jennie Claire Visser wielded the Student Council gavel for the year 10-HA-1-5. Miriam XVeirick headed House Cotinctl. Bette Nobles was secretary. and Rosemary Jeffries was treasurer. Other members were Dorothy Hoat- -on. Nita Allison. Joanne Thomas. Martha Ann Sutton. Doris Shields. Beverly Edelblute. Mary Moore. Mary Ellen Carr, and Gene XVtld. MAGS AND EMS One of the most outstanding of the many Cottcy memories is that of the Mags and Ems. short for Magno' pertans and Emersons. the two social societies on the campus. Each girl became a member of one of these societies at a candlelight initiation which followed the Mag-Em drawing in the fall. The vows taken at this initiation gave her a deeper sense of the true meaning of Cottey an:l made it easier for her to understand what would be expected of her as a Cottey girl. l7rom the time of her initiation she became a loyal supporter of her society. She first proved her loyalty on Thanksgiving whin, at ll OO in the morning. the Mags played the Ems in the nrst big hockey game of the year. The goal posts were decorated with the red-and-white of the Ems and the green-andswhite of the Mags. Cheerleaders. dressed in their colors. kept the crowd excit,-d as the players fought for goals. Soon the game was river-a victory for the Ems. They were successful again in the volley ball game btit were forced to bow to the superiority of the Mags in basketball. One of Cotteys finest traditions, coffee hour on Sunday afternoon. was sponsored by the Mags and Ems. Coffee hour established an air of graciousness and friendliness. so characteristic of Cottey. During the year we found special occasions celebrated by formal dinners. planned by committees from the two sUClCIlCS The Valentines day and George XVashington's Birthday formals were perhaps the most picturesque of these. At the XVashington formal. Miriam XVeirtck. th: George from the Senior Class. and Mar Peacock, the Martha from the Junior Class. presided over a table of colonial aristocrats. The tables were decorated with cherry trees and the dinner was topped off with cherry pie, The Mag officers for the year were Nita Allison. president: Lucille Brodersen. vice-president: and kk'anda Groce. secretary-treasurer. The Ems had Dorothy Hoatson for their president. Barbara Frank as vice-president. and Mar Peacock as secretaryftreasurer. The Mag and Em cheerleaders were Jacque Tole and Joan Einley. and Vir- ginia kkiard and Georgia Johnson. respectively. SPHINX Quantities of labor, love. and leisure time have gone into the preparation of the completed Sphinx In early fall, activities began with the frantic efforts of the photography editor to get the students. the photographer. and the sun all together in one place at one time. Through the winter months. work continued. coming to a climax in early spring. when staff members were seen furiously rushing around tn attempts to make that deadline. XVork on the annual is divided into photography. art. literary. and business departments. Each division has tlS head. who correlates work in her department. Over all the staff is the editor-in-chief who, with an assistant editor chosen from the junior class. organizes individual efforts into one unified whole. Georgia and Carol Dunmire, a iunior and senior sister combination. formed a team that capably held down the positions of editor and assistant editor. respectively. Other stafl heads were Mary Ellen Carr. photography editor. Nita Mae Allison. literary editor: Patty Pettit, business editor: and Mary Rist, Art editor.

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14 . ' held a round-table discussion on the effects of the election on various problems of the country. The group was led bv Donna Eubanlt. who is the president of the organization. MODERN LANGUAGE CLUB The Modern Language Club. sponsored by Mrs. Tyson. has had both an interesting and an educational year, Toni Latham and Carolvn Roberson planned programs featuring slide lectures on Spanish and French arts. plays by French and Spanish authors. the annual Mexican Christmas celebration with Pinata as the center of attraction, and a musical program. Wanda Groce. president. reports a successful year for the Modern Language Club. SECRETARIAL CLUB The Cottev Secretarial Club gives the aspiring secretary a chance to put her newly learned theories into prac- tice. This club. composed only of secretarial students. put on one of the year's most interesting and educational assemblies. The goal of each member of the Secretarial Club is to become a member of Alpha Pi Epsilon. the national secretarial honor societv. Barbara liranls as president and Mrs. Tolle as sponsor have lcd the club in one of its most successful years, NEVADA CLUB The Nevada Club began their vear bv giving a tea for the new students At various times during the year they went to the Cabin for overnight parties. Although there was not so much to do this year. the club reports good cooperation among its members. The Nevada Club dttlers form other clubs in that it excludes all but town students. who automatically become mem- bers when they enroll in Cottey. Because the girls were together so much of the time. they found it unnecessary to call meetings except for special occasions. This vear's officers were president, Betty .lo Dicks for the nrst semester and Thelma Rowland for the second: vice-president, Norma Heathman: steretarv-treasurer. Anna Marie Smith: and athletic representative. Dottie Poole. DELTA PSI OMEGA Delta Psi Omega. the national honorary dramatics fraternity. is the goal of all Cottev's would-be dramatists. At almost any time. one can see girls mumbling lines. painting or scraping Hats. and dragging furniture around the stage. working for the thirtv-tive stage hours and fifteen acting hours that are the requirements for entrance. The organi7ation is under the leadership of Toni Latham. president. and Dr. Troesch. advisor, New mem- bers were initiated in April. The traditional ceremony was held after each candidate had given a demonstration of her dramatic abilitv. Afterwards refreshments were served in the Speech Room by the old members of Delta Psi. DRAMATICS CLUB Cottev's Dramatics Club. under the leadership of Toni Latham and Dr. Troesch. president and advisor. respec- tivelv. has led a busy lite this year. Among its projects have been three childrens plays. The Little Princess . Master Sltylarlsf and The Emperor's New Clothes p various one-act plays. given after formals and other special events. and participation in Cottey Community Theatre plays. The organwation is not only a source of entertainment for those who may call on it to perform. but it is a proving ground for those who aspire to fame in this line. XVhether the girls are serious in their dramatic ambitions or not. all are agreed that the Club provides good fun and good fellowship. GLIQE CLUB The presentation of Hansel and Gretel bv the Glee Club. under the direction of Miss Holding. was one of the most outstanding musical events of the year, Another beautiful memory provided by the Glee Club is that of the Christmas Vespers program. with the girls in the white and red vestments. singing by candlelight. The final appearance of the Glee Club will be on Baccaleaureate Sundav. when thev follow the Cottey tradition and sing the inspiring Gallia . Barbara Lranls. who is often the soprano soloist. is president of the organization. ORCHESTRA The assembly program played by the orchestra in March was indeed a revelation to many Cottey students. who had not realized that such a promising organi7ation was within their midst. The orchestra began the