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

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m THE ISLANDER Cassius Conger Norma Baker Alva Cavett V Elma. Buchanan Harriett Buck Prof. R. R. Stabley Esther McGrath Lloyd Richards James Simpson Mary McCune Esther Rice Paul Shattuck Sigma Tau Delta Grand Island College has the second or Beta Alpha chapter of the nineteen included in the national organization. Membership is limited to twelve and is based on scholarship, personality, and literary interest. Meet- ings this year have been held monthly at the apartments of Prof. R. R. Stabley and at the studio of Mr. Leonard Switze1'. Original Work in poetry and story Writing has been presented by the members. Informal discus- sion of current Work in literature has been encouraged. New members will be elected in May to replace those who will not return to membership next year. 111339 1923

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f3U CQTf,Ff THE ISLANDER ---DQ This year's work started with a mixer for the student body. The entertainment consisted of a program, games, and refreshments. At that time an invitation was extended to the new students to join the society. After the election of the new members the next thing was initiation. This affair is still a secret deep and dark. Twenty members were taken into the society, making a membership of sixty. The programs have been varied and have included all members. The plays produced were: ' Red Roses, The Least of These, The Doo Funny Family, and The Light Went Out. Readings, instrumental and vocal music, news journals, extempo debates, etc., have been cleverly com- bined by the program committee to make each meeting well balanced. It was the privilege of the Amphictyon five to beat the Athenians 15 to 4 in a little friendly game of basket ball. Upon another occasion the two societies joined forces in giving a real old fashioned box social. Let it be known to all men, these are the loyal members of Amphic- tyon: Ethel Allen, Russel Atkinson, Isabelle Aurand, Kenneth Boyle, Dorothy Butcher, Arthur Chaffin, Clarke Chamberlain, John Ciemny, Arvine Cone, Wayne Christensen, Cassius Conger, Royal Cunningham, Anna Eberly, Harold Eisele, Violet Flynn, Truman Frownfelter, Lois Gallup, Golda Green, Alice Gathercole, Jean Gemmell, Thelma Gregory, Maxine Griffin, Sylvea Hackman, Donald Haggart, Etta Hanna, Merle Haynes, Joe Humphrey, Clara Lassen, Mary McCune, Paul Nitzel, Edward Panzer, Mildred Pearson, Winifred Proudfit, Frank Rice, Florence Reese, Leta Ritchie, Lawrence Ritchie, Anna Robinson, Edward Rogers, Adah- belle Snodgrass, Bertha Starr, Donald Starr, Isabelle Smith, William Thomssen, Vera Tilley, Howard Tingley, Clarice Walters, Mattie Wash- burn, Bryce Pu1'dy, Merrill Youell, Eugene Youell, Thelma Willahan, Esther Leech, Blanche Mecham, Neita Wolcott, Alva Cavett, Ruth Bryan, Pearl Cogil. ,---- 1928 -..-.-ng

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Q0 THE ISLANDER ME Mildred Pearson . Winifred Proudfit Eldon Smith 1 Alpha Sigma Pi Until 1924 there was no definite honorary society in Grand Island College, having as its membership students especially interested in gen- eral, all-around scholarship. At that time the Alpha Sigma Pi fraternity was organized, basing membership upon a three-fold requirement-ability, scholarship, and personality. Many societies have recognized ability along special lines, but this fraternity represents students conforming to the above requirements. Alpha stands for ability, Sigma for scholarship, and Pi for personality. If, at the end of five semesters' resident Work, a student's grades are above ninety per cent, and his attitude is one of leadership and co-operation, he is eligible for election. The charter members of this organization are: Gladys McDonald, Margaret Firth, Ruth Shattuck, Carter Simpson, and Esther Hile, sponsor. From the Class of 1925 are Edith and Floy Boston, and Roy Rehder. From '26, Minnie Caress, Wayland Rice and Doris Hudson. From '27 are Esther Anderson, Lucille Rogers, LaVerne Loos and Robert McWilliams., In the spring of 1927, Margaret Roeufelt, Winifred Proudfit, Mildred Pearson, Eldon Smith, and Joseph Alicata were initiated into the fellowship of Alpha Sigma Pi. , OFFICERS President ........-.-......... Winifred Proudfit Vice-President ........ ....,.. E ldon Smith Secretary-Treasurer ............ Mildred Pearson .....,qpff-5r919zs na