Grand Island College - Islander Yearbook (Grand Island, NE)

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Der Deutsche Verein President - WILLIAM McGRATH Vice-President ESTHER ANDERSIEN Secretary - RUTH AINSLIE Assistant Secretary ELDIE DICKERMAN Treasurer - - KIRK STUBBLEFIELD Der deutsche Verein was organized in March 1925 by the members of the second-year German class. Professor Dickerman was elected sponsor and Roy Rehder was chosen as the first president. The club now consists of twenty-six members. The purpose of Der deutsche Verein is to acquaint its members with German literature and to provide opportunity for additional practice in the fluent use of the language in conversation. The meetings of the organization are held at regular intervals, and these programs are presented, entirely in German. These programs are of a varied nature including songs, readings, campus news, plays, jokes and reports on articles read by members in Illustrirte Zeitungf' a German magazine. The first session of the year was in the form of a delightful party in the Amphictyon hall, held late in September, at which Professor Dicker- man entertained the club. The evening was spent in playing various games, these being carried on entirely in German. Later in the evening refresh- ments were served, and it could truly be said that alle hatten eine gute Zeit. Another interesting feature of the year was the annual entertain- ment given to the first-year German class, in the form of Eine Kaffee Zeit. An all-German program was given, the last number of which was a play entitled The History Class, by the members of the third-year class. Following the program refreshments were served. This meeting was especially interesting because it was the freshies first experience in listening to a German program. We hope to see all the twenty members of the first-year class in the club next year.

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The Chemistry Club President ELDIE DICKERMAN Vice-President RALPH TILLEY Secretary - - JOSEPH ALICATA Sponsor - - PROF. A. C. RICE As an organization for the promotion of seminar work in chemistry, the G. l. C. Chemistry club is one of the livest and most successful of such organizations in the college. It has promoted interest in chemistry beyond the mere routine of class work, and has sponsored a spirit of fellowship between those especially interested in this branch of science. Meetings have been held regularly, usually at the home of Professor Rice, and these have combined social and scientific activity. One of the purposes of the club is to secure talks on special subjects in the field of chemistry. Four such addresses have been given during the past school year. The first of these, a History of the G. l. Chem Club, was given by Wayland Rice, who is this year completing by extension his work for a major in this department. At another meeting, Ben Hites gave a talk on Weather Conditions. Professor Harriet Anderson very interestingly de- veloped the subject of '4Sun Spots at one of the meetings. The Relation of Chemistry to Health and Diseases was the subject of a talk by Joseph Alicata. As a special feature at one of the meetings, motion pictures were shown, illustrating the chemical processes involved in the various stages of making iron. The organization has helped the students of the department to get a glimpse of the accomplishments of chemistry in the world of industry. During each meeting opportunity is given for the members to discuss various topics pertaining to chemistry. As the meetings are open to all who care to attend, the organization has done much to stimulate interest in chemistry among the general student body. The members of the de- partment have sliown much interest in the programs, and the work of the organization has brought about a realization of the great opportunities which chemistry affords.

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Life Service League The Life Service League has tried to function definitely for the growth of Christian character. Christian knowing, Christian doing, and Christian living have been stressed. Because without knowledge much ef- fort is wasted, some definite Christian vocation has been studied at each meeting. Among these are the work of the missionary, the Sunday school officer and teacher, the minister, the minister's wife, the director of re- ligious education, the worker in the Vacation Bible school and Week Day religious school, and the director of religious education. Because knowl- edge has little value aside from service, an attempt has been made to have each member responsible for some specific Christian task. Because knowledge and service for effective results must be definitely linked with Christian living and Christian motives, each meeting has had a vital wor- ship period. The play room of the President's home will always recall the many happy and profitable gatherings of the members of the League. ln re- sponse to the kind invitation of President and Mrs. Wells this has been the regular meeting place throughout the year. After a picnic supper about the fireplace, Miss Edna Umstott of the Life Service division of the Northern Baptist Convention presented the at- tainment goal at the first meeting. Other visitors of the year W61'9 Rev. and Mrs. A. C. Hull of the Baptist church, Rev. and Mrs. Glen Rice of the Presbyterian church, Rev. P. M. Hillman of the Trinity Methodist church, Rev. John Foote from Japan, and Rev. H. C. Whitcomb of Omaha. The officers for the year were: Lawrence Ritchie, president, Beulah Overman, vice-president, Beatrice Speer, secretary, Enid Myers, pro- gram chairmang Mary Lou Davis, Christian Work chairman, and Esther Hile, sponsor. As an appreciation for the organization and the efficient sponsoring of the League, Professor R. B. Stevens and wife were presented with a college pillow at the annual picnic last year. The work of the League has been largely due to his wise guidance. The memory of the circle of prayer in the firelight will linger with us long after the specific lesson of the evening has been forgotten. Much has been accomplished, but much remains undone.