Georgian Court University - Courtier Yearbook (Lakewood, NJ)

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LORETTA TIEFENBACH, B.A. 'Fi '- '.. : V: . . .- if ' sm.. NN-.-' I -f sa? I V 'Sf H. , MARIA DE LOURDES BALBAS, B.A. Kappa Gamma Pi IQAPPA GAMMA PI, the National Honor Society of Catholic college women in the United States, was founded in 1926 at the Conference of Catholic W0lHCH,S Colleges in Louisville, Kentucky. The establishment of the society marks an important step in the development and unifica- tion among Catholic college women in the United States. The purpose of the organization is to set a high standard of character, scholar- ship, service and leadership lay stressing the im- portance of intellectual pursuits and the neces- sity for upholding Catholic educational ideals. Kappa Gamma Pi limits membership to hon- or graduates of approved Catholic colleges and the number elected in one year must not exceed ten per cent of the graduation class. Those members elected from the Class of Nineteen Hundred Forty-seven were Maria de Lourdes Ballwas and Loretta Tiefenloach. Members admitted during the past tive years are as follows: CAROLYN AUERT HOPKINS CATHERINE PRIMICERI BEALE BEVERLEY QUINN McHUGH MARGERITE LAUBE DALEY VIVIAN FRICKER LEONARD ELEANOR WEISBROD LILLIAN DARRAGH MARY MORRIS POWELL EILEEN HOENE MARY JANE McMASTER HELEN MARCHESE RUTH WEISBROD CSister Ruthj MARIA DE LOURDES BALBAS LORETTA TIEFENBACH

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Tau Kappa Alpha THIS year the Georgian Court chapter of the Tau Kappa Alpha fraternity was able to carry on the forensic activities to a great extent, both on and off campus. During the fall, the chapter took part in the N. F. C. C. S. debate tournament, held at various colleges throughout New York and New Jersey. Senior members upheld most of tl1e off campus debates, while junior members completed two outside and one intermural debates in order to be accepted as members of the national fraternity. A The squad participated in the following debates: Universal Military Training - Manhattan College University Military Training - Manhatten- ville College Universal Military Training Lf Good Council College World Government-St. Peters College World Government-Hudson College Socialized Medicine-Intramural Universal Military Training-Rutgers Uni- versity Communism-New Rochelle College World Government-Good Council College The Seniors members of Tau Kappa Alpha are: Frances Hennessey, J o Ann McCarthy, Mary June Burr, Eleanor Ogden, Janet Rush, Barbara Brophy, the Junior members include Kathleen Mooney and Cecily Swabb. Jo Ann McCarthy, Secretary of Tau Kappa Alpha, listens attentively as Frances Hennessey, President, rehearses a debate.

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MRS. C. M. CARSON President TliROUGH the Alumnae Association, the gradu- ates of Georgian Court are enabled to renew memories, friendships and ideals associated with their Alma Mater. Alumnae Association This association is ever alive with fond che- rished ideals, learned within the halls of Geor- gian Court and assimilated in professional and marital life. Through this life-long spirit of loyalty, the graduates of our Alma Mater foster a harmonic union of the common bond of per- fect Catholic training between students and graduates. The Alumnae Association has maintained an active program throughout the year. Whenever possible the Court Seniors also participate in these undertakings. On January tenth of this year, the Alumnae Association sponsored a Card Party and Fashion Show at the Wzildorf-Astoria in New York. A cordial welcome was expressed Joan Delaney, Fran Hennessey and Anne Pisani enjoyed the afternoon at the Waldorf. 212