Illinois College - Rig Yearbook (Jacksonville, IL)

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Wieie, (Ek WE The “I Club was organized in 1922 to promote interest in athletics and athletes at Illinois College. Membership in the club is not confined solely to lettermen as the name would imply, but on the contrary em- braces all those students and alumni who are interested in athletics. Only lettermen, how- ever, may hold office. The club’s main purpose is to foster friendly relations between athletes, other members of the student body, and the facul- ty. The club promotes athletic activities through the medium of aid to athletes when necessary, either by finding jobs or through a direct financial loan. In addition, it seeks to foster student body interest in athletics through the encouragement of good sports- manship. The club’s slogan might very well be, to borrow from a sports announcer, « 28 Jim Spink, Jerry Ryan, Robert Clark, Howard De- Groot, Ralph Christisen, Richard Bond, Charles Due, Don Longer, Bernard Vilk, William Wil- liams, Kenneth Gill, Joe Hill. “You don't have to participate in sports to be a good one.” To raise funds, the club has charge of concessions at sports events and school dances. One of the sports highlights of the year is the annual “Il” Club banquet at which an outstanding sports personality is the guest and main speaker. “TI Man's Day each year is a day set aside to welcome former lettermen who return as guests to a sporting event and a dance given in their honor. Officers for the school year 1948-1949 are: President=. 26 :su04. eee Joe Hill Vice President.........0... }GiliRiea DSCreldrys cb. eee Gene Thomure Treasurer ........ CS ee Bill Hughes

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During the fall term, a chapter of Alpha Phi Omega, the national service fraternity, was organized on the Illinois College cam- pus. The membership of Alpha Phi Omega —or APO, as it is more commonly known— is composed of men who have been previ- ously affiliated with the boy scout organiza- tion. This is the only requirement for mem- bership; thus APO includes as its members men who belong to each of the literary societies as well as those who are inde- pendents. The officers who were elected for the school year 1948-49 were Russell Walton, president; Don Rikli, secretary; and Byron Jay aLreCAsurer: APO is primarily a service organization. Its purpose, as set forth in the fraternity constitution, is “to assemble college men in the fellowship of the Scout Oath.and Law, to develop friendship and promote service to humanity.” The fraternity’s principal service project for the year was their sponsorship of the Byron Jay, Russell Walton, Donald Rikli ALPHA PHI OMEGA campus March of Dimes drive against in- fantile paralysis. The student body’s con- tribution was quite generous. The money was later turned over to the Jacksonville March of Dimes drive committee. This first service project was declared a success by the members of APO. They continued their efforts through the rest of the school year by doing such things as ushering at recitals and lectures. | On January 28, APO sponsored an all- school dance in Baxter Hall. Music was furnished by Dick Leasenby’s ‘Sophisti- cats. As an extra feature, a floor show was presented with Max Beschloss acting as the evening's “MC . The main act on the program revolved around an old time melodrama entitled “Tied to the Railroad tracks: Although it is the newest organization on campus, Alpha Phi Omega has shown indications of becoming one of the most active. « 27 »

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| | Edward Cox, Martha Cloyd, Dr. Eleanor Miller, Barbara Langan, Joan Sheahen, Helen Maller- gren, Philip Snow. PSYCHODELPHIA Psychodelphia is an honorary psychology society whose main purpose is the expansion of the study of psychology among its mem- bers. Throughout the year, guest speakers have given lectures to the society. Among the speakers during the past year were Mr. Heiss, guidance councilor for Jacksonville schools; Mrs. Ailesworth, psychiatric social worker at the state hospital; and Mr. Ivan Garrison, a former member of the society. THE ECONOMICS CLUB Through the efforts of a group of stu- dents and faculty members, The Economics Club was established during the past year. Within a period of less than two terms, the diversified programs of the club became a recognized part of campus activity. Headed by Robert Kibele, president; Roy Arroll, vice- president; and Pat Crocker, secretary-treas- urer; the group conducted a vigorous and stimulating schedule of meetings, informal discussions, debates, and lectures. Faculty advisers of the group were Mr. L. Pasel, Mr. N. Ture, and Mr. A. Samoore. Pat Crocker, Robert Kibele, Robert Foster « 29