McMurry University - Totem Yearbook (Abilene, TX)

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lUnrooT. Biata. 1. By n. V. Brno. Cato . Crockctt. Gabkht. Gain mi. Mart. O«aoav Pettit. Kim. Koaivviv fc. Smiim, U Smith. Wiomw. Smut. V. Williams F II. William . Tkamixl, Thomas PHILOS The Alpha Thola Nu Ulrrary Society na organitrd the (o»i year of McMurry » existence and became a Junior member of the Federation Women » t.lub in 1928-29. Thi» organ ira I ion of young college nomen ha» ptninl ii north in training for leadership through companionship anil study. The Philon rho no (or iheir theme for study thi year “The American Home. An r len«ivr program ha» aroused much intere !. most interesting Radio B oadri l wa« given over Station KFYO. honoring live bicentennial of George Washington'» birth in February. Perhap» live mo»t helpful feature of llie club work for the year na» the presentation of a number of book to the college library. The social event of the year nere an informal lea. the annual »pook party on Halloween, llie »eventli annual Valentine party, and the «pring luncheon. Twenty-nine

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Ni.vi.n-. Okoiaku. O-iuuin, Paiitaln. Mahi.k Pmili.ii--. Mahi. aiilt I'Hiuir». Pollam». Kavaiin-. K AN. Nim-IIN, SmaHTT. SMITH, Sfi.Ni.iK, SlINf.lllOAIB. Sll N| . AI.KMI. WAR». W aTmiN, t l.Kl lt, » t. William-, Vil»on. Yoiilm. life. Kadi member d Er.»- Iia prwnlrd a -keldi on •ohm |ilutw of Indian lift or an Indian b-gend. 'll Julia laiker .•((«■!- lo iIm girl who pre-mi- the l»r-i -ketch a miniature loving cup. Kri«-nd« hip among I lie Kio gill- i- created by the Big Si-trr-l.iltlr Si-ter plan and through the -ociaU hdil by thr dub. Vi the fir»l of I lie yuar. a lea wa- given for all new member- at the home of (Catherine Jorie- later in the sear a sery imprr »ive initiation ceremony wa- held at the college ssiih a -ocial hour following. Mi— Maurine McAden enleriained with a a-hington’» Kulhdas tea in February. Among oilier -orial- base l»e n a I lira ire parly, a Si. Patrick'- party honoring the senior», and the dimax of the year’» ssork with an Ero -lumber parly. Twenty-eight

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0 R G A N I Z A T I () S lh»vv»m. Fwt . Giumavi. C. Jos» . F.. Jum. , Him.», I. OsBors. J. Osbors. Spksckk, Sms»:, inviijt. T. I. P. Tlir T. I. I’, «land fur friendship un l loyally. Tile mystic element involved i made secure liy a -ecrel symbolism llial i» quite fascinating. The T. I I' Galleon i« laum lied rach September for a voyage around it world” the collrge year, and it anchor» only to admit pa »rnge «. or to give parties, and picnics so far a» the outside world know . incr most of it «ailing i secrrtly done in ome secluded channel. The outstanding port in which the good «hip launched (or the year was the “Hume Coming Festival -a dinner given to welcome home every former passenger of the ship. At live end id each vear a pmgre» iv i dinner and a slumber party are given in honor of the college Senior mraibrr id the T. I. I’. Thirty