Illinois College - Rig Yearbook (Jacksonville, IL)

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Sigma Phi Epsilon opened ifs l953 Spring Term wifh fhe candle-lighf inifiafion of seven new mem- bers. Then in May, we sponsored a fea for fhe ofher women's sociefies, Dean McCracken, and 'ihe iudges. The highlighf of +he evenf was a very amusing slrif, Fashions of Yesfer Years , given by our new members. The lasf meefing of fhe year is always 'rhe occa- sion of many Swan Songs, and fhis was no ex- cepfion. Members Jo Bohannon, Beverly Brown, Carole Gebhard, and Barbara Renfro gave us fheir parfing remarlcs and well-wishes for fhe year +o come. Afferwards, we officially closed fhe meef- ing wifh our annual serenade 'ro Sigma Pi. Anofher school year was closed by fhe annual Love Feasf, and we were indeed grafified by fhe presence of many alumni on fhis occasion. The Sig Phips began fhe i953-54 year in a big rush, geffing ready for Homecoming. Scalp 'em, l. C. was fhe fheme of our barber shop floaf, complefe wifh razor, chair, and a real-live barber. This year, again, we were represenfed in fhe Queen's Cour+, fhis fime by Charloffe Benne'H'. We were also honored by fhe refurn of many alums fo our Homecoming Cozy. As always, fhe Sig Phips were busy selling coffee and doughnufs +o 'lhe sfudenfs on Leaf Ralc- ing day, adding one more acfivify in an already crowded +erm. Then Charloffe Benne'H' honored fhe Sociefy by winning fhe Sanders Oraforical Confesf wifh her orafion, Defense of Doub+ . Finally, fhis ferm was closed wifh fhe Chrisimas Cozy, and we heard +he homemade poefry of many of our members. The candle-Iighf inifiafion of Lois Conn, a fransfer sfudenf, opened our Winfer Term acfivifies. We were lcepf very busy affer fhis working on ihe Open Meefing and Rush Teas for fhe freshman women: and since 'ihe fea fell on Valen+ine's Day, 'ihe fheme was, appropriafely, Cupid Calls. Affer fhe bidding was finished, we had four prospecfive members, Jo Daniel, Drucilla Dugan, Nan Wafson, and Marilyn Todd. Wiih fhe new members arriving and anofher year iusf around fhe corner, we are confidenf 'I'ha+ fhe nexl' year will be even more successful 'l'han 'Phe lasf. l20l

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GAMMA DEL TA Gamma Della Girl, here's a +oas+ +o you, Gamma Delia Girl, may you ever be +rue, True +o The emblem and sfars above, Guided by fai+l1 and by Gamma Deli love. Shoulder +o shoulder and firm l'1ear+s wiflmin, Loyalfy we pledge 'io you. To roses, +o colors, +o 'friends so frue, Gamma Della Girl, liere's To you' Firs+ Row: F. KLUZ, C. GROUSTRA, G. STANIFORTH, D. SOOY Middle Row: L. YSTEBO, H. LONERGAN, J. SWANSON, B. JACOBSEN, L. PIZILLY Back Row: B. TOWNSLAY, D. CORDTS, F. ZOLLNER, J. NEUNER, D. KOLMER Q F F I C E R S Firsf Semesfer Presideni ...... . . , .GWEN STANIFORTH Vice-Presidenf. .. . .. , CAROL GROUSTRA Treasurer ...... .... . . . JOAN SWANSON Recording Secrefary ....... FRAN ZOLLNER Corresporlding Secrefary. .. DORIS ANN CORDTS ll9l Second Semesier DORRIS KOLMER BETTY TOWNSLAY CAROL GROUSTRA JOAN SWANSON' BETTY JACOBSEN

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SIGMA PH! EPS!! U We sing our song of praise, To our love for Sigma Pi, To our IIIinois College cloys. Bul' in years Io come, When school days are done, We will s+ilI be one singing fhe praise Of Sigma Phi Epsilon. In fhe bond of Sigma Phi Epsilon We unile in lhe unbroken circle, Pledging friendship, pledging Ioyally To Sigma Phi Epsilon. W: GL? Firsf Row: F. SAMOORE, J. THORNTON, P. ADAMS Back Row: B. STRAINIC, H. WILSON, M. OVERMAN, C. BENNETT, J. LIND Presideni' .....,. Vice-Presidenf ..... Treasurer ,........,,.. Recording Secrefory ,,..,., Corresponding Secrefary. , . OFFICERS Firsl' Semes+er JEAN THORNTON BETTY STRAINIC JEANNE LIND HELEN WILSON PEGGY ADAMS I2'l Second Semes+er BARBARA FRANCISCO CHARLOTTE BENNETT FRANCES SAMOORE JEANNE LIND LOIS CONN