Kent State University - Chestnut Burr Yearbook (Kent, OH)

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'A' ir' ir Elsie M. Gombert, Yvonne Horton, Charlene McFetridge, Helen Steiner, Marjorie Shriger, Earline Bosserman. Marylin Gilbert, Betty Herzog, Verna Buelow, Helen Williamson, Bea Mayer, Sheila Gilcrest. Jane Quimby, Jeanne Chapman, .lean Scharkey, Alyce Simmons, Grace Quay, Zelma Riley. Jean Adams, Norma Rundle, Maxine Porter, Robin Keith President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer

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THETI-l SlElVlll UPS National activities were in order this year for Theta Sigma Upsilon, national educational sorority. These were climaxed by the annual Founder's Day dinner in March. The national secretary, Mrs. Evelyn Alden, is an alumni of the Kent chapter, and she gave a detailed report of the founding of the sorority, its activities, and social functions at the banquet. At that time the pledges were introduced to the alumni and the patrons. The sorority is national in scope, with chapters in the leading teachers' colleges. At the present time there are ZO chapters, with two ot them just recently organized. G . 1 1 2.2 is, xl -ISP The chapter at Kent State has been especially active this year. Their rushing season was intro- duced with a Hallowe'en party. They have held parties for their patrons including Dr. and Mrs. Bangham, new this year. During the various holi- days, the girls held dinners, teas, and parties. The pledges gave the actives a formal dance and the social event of the year was a dinner dance on May 29. Individual honors go to Robin Keith who is the secretary ot the junior class, and Jean Adams, treasurer ot Pan-Hellenic League. 'IK 26 x ILUN

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r 41 Pl llllPPll SllilVlll After the Round Robin tea the Pi Kaps opened the social season with a Mexican Fiesta rush party, followed soon by their second scheduled party, an Evening in Paris. The 16 members of this sorority emphasized ser- vice to the school, winning the University Theater cup, last year's Scholarship and Forensic cup. Again this year they have participated very actively in forensics. Alice O'Sickey is a member of the wo- men's debate, and Lois Colley, Betty Combs, Jane Cowell, and Edith Ek participated in inter-mural debate. C 1 wx. A E? Social events also received their share of atten- tion. The Founder's Day banquet was held November l7. This celebrates the founding of the national sorority, and each chapter throughout the nation holds a dinner an the same date. The annual Christ- mas party was held at the Robin Hood, and both the winter and spring formals were held at the Colonial Inn. Individual sorority members deserving recognition are Alice O'Sickey, student council member and vice-president of the senior class, and Louise Bjor- son, secretary of the Elementary Education club. ir