Indiana State University - Sycamore Yearbook (Terre Haute, IN)

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THE NORMAL Lois Shirley, Norma Wilson, Marjorie Guppy, Gladys Rippetoe, and Hazel Schaper. The new members elected are, Alma Ford, Helen Briggs, Iva Miller, Sarah Daniels, Geneva Burwell, and Jeanette Landrum. The oEicers for this term are, Anna COX, president; Hilda Hathaway, Viee-president; Norma Wilson, treasurer; Hazel Schaper, sec- retary; Hazel Force, artist; Lois Shirley, edi- tor; and Gladys Rippetoe, parliamentarian. The program for the term deals With modern ADVANCE 17 English novelists and their works, and prome ises to be very interesting. At the meeting held October Sixteenth, Miss Wilson gave a short sketch of the writings of May Sinclair, and Miss COX reviewed ciThe Divine F ire? in a delightful manner. Miss Shirley sang, and Miss Force and Miss Hatha- way gave a short discussion of current events. Every member of the society is looking for- ward to a very pleasant and profitable termis work. iiThe only reward of Virtue is virtue; the: only way to have Emerson. a friend is to be onefl-

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16 THE NORMAL ADVANCE tary; Dome, treasurer; Paddock, parliamen- tarian7 and Sigier, chaplain. The society meets every Saturday morning at 8 07010011 It is the intention of the society to do more debating and introduce music. As yet no arrangements have been made for any social functions, but no doubt the Daedalians Will do their part in the social line. Every member is earnestly endeavoring to maintain the high standard of work Which has always been characteristic of the Daedalian Society. Although few in number they are great in spirit and are looking forward to a very suc- cessful year. Everyone is in good working condition and is proving himself to be a capable and tactful speaker in debate. The question cTiesoly'ecil, That there should be provided, by state or national legislation, a social insurance law pro- tecting the individual against old age, prema- ture death, sickness, accident and involuntary unemployment,77 was debated by the society at its regular meeting Saturday, October 24. Much interest was manifested in the debate and the talks showed careful preparation. Itis the desire of every Daedalian to support and promote the interests of the society in such a way as to meet the approval of the former members and make them feel that their pre- cepts have been carefully observed. E OLE CT! 0. The Eclectic Literary; Society held its first meeting of the year, October 8, 1914, to re-or- ganize after the summer vacation. The OHieeI's elected for the fall term were: ' President, Hildagarde Maehling; Vice-presi- dent, Gladys Grey; secretary, Beulah Dunn; treasurer, Maize Jane Elliott; artist, Hazel Taylor; parliamentarian, Edith Price. The society is fortunate in the return of thirteen 01d members, Who are already show- ing much enthusiasm in the work. The program committee 'has shown much originality in the course of study chosen for this term. The plans are to study each week the life and works of a diiferent author, each author being of a different nationality. Three new members have been admitted into the society, Misses J ewel Beaver, Audry Slink- ard and Marie McRoberts. FORUM. At the first meeting, Oct. 19, the Forum started its work for the coming year, Rightsell and Dobbs acting as Chairman and secretary. Messrs. Andrew Mercker, Luther Troutman, Raymond Rightsell, Charles Dalton, Clifford Blackmail, Charles Burton, and George Hahn answered the first roll call. At this meeting the following officers were elected for the com- ing term; treasurer, Mercker, program commit tee, Blackman and Hahn; historian Hahn. Although the Forum was considerably crip- pled by the loss of a number of its old mem- bers, Who are either teaching or in school else where, it started the working machinery to move at the first call. Each and every member of the society is doing all in his power to pro- mote the welfare of the organization. As this is the eleventh year for the Forum, its standard must be raised again in accordance With the standard of every day life of today. This is to be accomplished by the boost- ingi of every member, Which is not a forced law but a trait of the society. Thus7 With its seven members and several prospectives, the Forum Wishes to accomplish during the coming year what it has accomplished in the past years, plus a little more. PHILOMATHEAN. The Philomathean Literary Society met October Ninth for a business meeting. Nine of the 01d members were present, Anna Cox, Hilda Hathaway, Hazel Force, Daisy Shields,

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18 THE NORMAL ADVANCE I 1513:: Women? league ALPHA. AT the opening of the fall term the follow- ing Alphas were enrolled, Nola Noland, Hazel Armstrong, Maybelle Peck, Louise Gil- 1um, Regine Shultz, Helen Cooper, Lucile Armstrong, Anna Mae Thomasson, Sarah Wright, Margaret Gillum, Louise Cooper, Helen Williams, Florence FOX, Helen Hopkins, Miriam Goodman, Marie Hazelrigg, Ruth Col- liver, Clara Sass and Emilie Zobel. The officers for the year are, Hazel Arm- strong, leader; Ruth Colliver, Vice-president; Anna Mae Thomasson, treasurer; Emilie Zobel, secretary. The series of ttrushi, parties opened on Fri- ' day afternoon with a cabaret-tea, held at the Root tea room. Tuesday afternoon, an indoor picnic was held from five until eight at the home of the Misses Lucile and Hazel Arm- strong. A picnic supper was served, and afterwards marshmallbws were toasted. On Thursday the Alumni members of the Sorority gave a buffet-luncheon t0 the active girls and their guests at the home of Miss Ethel Scudder. The annual Alpha dinner was held Monday evening at the Elks Club. The members and their guests were seated in the private dining room at small tables, which were artistically decorated with french baskets filled with yel- low Chrysanthemums, the sorority iiower. Tiny gold baskets filled with candies were used as favors. A six course dinner was served. Among the Alumni present were the Misses Bailey, Elizabeth Crawford, Helen Wright, Minnie Hill, Ethel Scudder, Effie Miller, Alma MeCrum, Clara Ray, Bertha Smith, J 0y Much- more, Simone Crise, Edna Parrot and Mrs. Hazel Kelley W711ite. The guests were the Misses J ane Goldsmith, Pauline Evans, Ernes- tine Lederer7 Bonnie Farwell, Florence Miner7 Miss Bertha Schweitzer, and Miss Mueller 0f the German department of the Training School. The Chapter pledged the following, Misses J ane Goldsmith, Pauline Evans, Ernestine Lederer7 Bonnie Farwell, Florence Miner. ATHLETA. The members of the Athleta Sorority opened their rush season with a '5 ojclock tea at the home of Miss Lena Failing on North Thirteenth street. Miss Marie Rucker presided at the tea table, and was assisted by the Misses Eether Price and Mabel J ones. The house was deco- rated in autumn leaves and garden flowers. The members of the sorority present were, Helen MeKeever, Esther Ray, 'Mabel Jones, Lucille Gay, Esther Price, Ethel OTHaver, Sarah Daniels, Mary Clifford, Thelma Hilliard, Lois Shirley, Evelyn Davis, Marie Rucker, Ada VVelte, Bertha Retz, Lena Failing, Katherine Arnold. A five hundred party was given at the home of Miss Helen McKeever. Prizes were awarded the Misses McCullough and Small. After cards, ices and cakes were served at the card tables. Saturday, October 1:7, a theatre party was given at the Varieties, followed by a luncheon at Valentines. . The members of the Sorority announce the following pledges for the Fall term: Myrle Brown of Stileville, Sabre Small 0f Elwood, Beulah McCullough of Terre Haute, Ethel Gladdin 0f eriiting, and Blanche Dessimier Of Michigan City.