Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine - Osteoblast Yearbook (Kirksville, MO)

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fl l. il ll ll il fl ll li l ri Wg, il Ii lf lll i i l. lf l in i I l il l Page 160 CPsi Sigma Alpha OFFICERS i J. G. GREGORY, President H. U. TOLLERTON, Vice'P'resident H. R. HOLLOWAY, Secretary T. A. MANWELL, Treasurer HE PSI SIGMA ALPHA is the result of a meeting held in No' vember 1924 for the purpose of organizing an honorary scholastic fraternity for the Osteopathic profession, and although it has been in existence only since the combining of the two schools, it has more than justified the founders. Although an honorary fraternity, it is held in the form of our well known dinner clubs, which provides a medium for the exchange of ideas and prepares the student for that more important place which they are to hold in society as a practitioner of their profession. Meetings are held bifmonthly and able speakers are invited to address the organization, or members are called upon to talk on chosen subjects which are later discussed by the others. The members are chosen from students having completed one or more years work in K. O. C. above a certain standard, the faculty pass- ing on their eligibility. It being the purpose of Psi Sigma Alpha to raise scholastic standing in our school. President Geo. Laughlin, who is the outstanding figure in the Osteopathic world and who has done more than any other individual to bring Osteopathy up to its present plane, was invited to become an honorary member of the fraternity and he, in turn, honored us by his acceptance. Ably sponsored by Dr. A. G. Hardy we have grown from a small organization until we feel justiiied in our efforts. We have had a number of good talks as well as kind words from members of the faculty in the past, and we hope we can continue to enjoy the interest displayed by them.

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Womenls League HE WOMEN'S LEAGUE of Kirksville Osteopathic College was organized in Sepf tember, 1924. The purpose of the League is twoffold: first, to further interests in Osteopathic Research, and second, to promote good fellowship and understanding among the women of the college. In September, 1925, under the able leadership of Mrs. Jeanne Guy as president of the league, the prefconceived idea of a free ward was realized and active measures were taken to establish it. Candy sales and various benehts were held for the purpose of raisf ing money for the free ward fund. In November a tag day was used, and a neat little amount was added to the sum. In January, 1926, the free Ward really began to function. The primary idea in es' ltablishing the ward was that the many patients of the students really needed hospital care and were unable to afford it.. The free ward solved the problem. Secondarily, the studentfdoctors reaped a great benefit from it in that they are able to get a working know' edge of hospital routine, which is practical and useful to them. Miss Gudrida Pinson of the June '26 class, who has had a great deal of experience as a graduate nurse, was elected by the League to take charge of the ward. Miss Finson investigates each case that makes application, and upon finding that .they are worthy,asf signs some Senior League member to care for them under her direct supervision. The linen for the ward was furnished by the Women's League members. Only the upper Senior girls have the priviege of taking charge of patients in the ward. Already several patients have been cared for m the ward and as time goes on, the League hopes to be able to add Imore beds and more complete supplies. The following have functioned as oiiicers of the League during the year of l925'1926: I I I I I I I I I I I II ' I I I Y I I I I I I:- PU I J I.-. ,I . I II. I Mrs. Jeanne Guy, President. Harriett Anundsen, Recording Secretary. I Jessie Hutchinson, Vice President. Mrs. Shockey, Corresponding Secretary. I M1's. Porter, Second VicefPresident. Mrs. Patrick, Treasurer. 7 Miss Finson, Chairman Free Ward Committee. NI Each girl, upon entering K. O. C., becomes eligible for membership in the League. I I I I i I I I I I I I I I I I I I l I I I I I I I I I , I p I I I I, Ig. .I 1.-I .1 IQJ . QI 1 Q I I. ' A Page 159

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