Memphis State University - DeSoto Yearbook (Memphis, TN)

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' .• ' ■ ' ■.-•■ S«i«i«» Phyllis Stimbert Sec.-Treas. Joe Ann Corbitt Vice-President Vivian Rogers President Artpka l sL C wieaa f The objectives of Alpha Psi Omega are to de- velop dramatic talent and the art of acting, to cul- tivate a taste for the best in the drama, and to foster the cultural values which we believe dra- matics develop, and to unite the dramatic forces of the colleges and universities — members of this order — in mutual brotherhood and service. Membership is based on participation in dra- matics at Memphis State College and is based on work done in both technical work and in acting. Membership is by invitation only, from members of Sock and Buskin. Alpha Psi Omega, in an attempt to encourage the best in dramatic work, every May holds a tra- ditional Awards Banquet followed by the semi- annual invitation. Following this banquet, open to anyone interested, awards are presented to the best MSC actor and actress, best supporting actor and actress, and two technical awards. Last year ' s acting awards went to Toby Sides, Peggy Clay- pool, John Riles and Mary Katherine Baxter. Technical awards went to Joe Ann Corbitt and Agnes Moore. Members include, left to right: Peggy Claypool, Dixie Golladay, Johnny Lovelady, Nancy Madlinger, Macon Mr- Calman, Carlton McFarland, Agnes Moore, Mary Franres Ramsey. 14

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J asset Tassel, senior women ' s honorary group, is an organization which emphasizes leadership, scholar- ship and service among women students. It was organized in the Spring of 1950 to petition as soon as the proper requirements are met for membership in Mortar Board, national senior women ' s hon- orary. At the beginning of each year Tassel members serve as counsellors to freshman women students and on registration day help all freshmen find their desired subject or professor. An assembly is held at the beginning of the year to give women students some ideas of the DO ' s and DON ' T ' s of Memphis State. In fostering scholarship and leadership, Tassel sponsors an honorary group for freshmen women based on high scholastic averages, Lambda Delta. A series of luncheon forums which consider problems affecting women today is conducted b Tassel to stimulate thinking among college women. Tassel ' s aim is to encourage college women to be better students and citizens on the Memphis State campus. ;v; ;;3i;:;:.: ' y-i ' M Diana Brown Anne Law Marilvn Sanford Joe Ann Corbitt Jean Claire McDermott Ida Stanton Carol Cratin Phyllis O ' Callaghan Phyllis Stimbert Julia Goode Connie Sue Pope Nancy Thompson Faculty Members: Miss Flora Rawls, Dr. Mary Francis Gyles, Miss Elma Roane Emogene Gordon Pauline Rosenberg Eva V allis 13

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Raymond Tanner President Kendall Albert Treasurer ft X Frances Coleman Secretary Robert Cameron Historian ft ft Chi Beta Phi, national honorary scientific fra- ternity for undergraduates, was founded at Ran- dolph-Macon College, Ashland. Virginia, in 1916, and has a membership of approximately 4,000. In 1935 the lraternity was approved as an associated society by the American Association for the Ad- vancement of Science. Phi Chapter at Memphis State College was installed June 14, 1947. The Fraternity issues two annual publications. The Chi Beta Phi Record and The Chi Beta Phi Newsletter. Each year a key is awarded to a member of each chapter who has excelled in scholarship, leadership, and service to the frater- nity. A candidate for membership must be at least a third-quarter sophomore ; he must have at least thirty hours of science, a B average in science, and an overall B average. The fraternity is sup- ported by the departments of Chemistry, Biology. Physics, and Mathematics. Phi Chapter has two initiations each year, one in the Fall quarter and one in the Spring quarter. Programs at the monthly meeting this year have included a field trip to the X-ray clinic at Kennedy Hospital, a film on crystal growth, and talks by W. C. Thompson. R. W. McGowan. and Dr. R. R. Overman of the University of Tennessee. First Row, left to right: William L. Brown, Jimmy Moseley, Richard Palmer, Walter C. Thompson, Robert Tooms, Dr. Carl D. Brown, Prof. Jesse W. Fox, Prof. G. H. Hayden, Dr. H. S. Kaltenborn, Dr. A. S. Rudolph, Prof. L. E. Snyder. • Other members not pictured above include: Mrs. R. B. Almy, Kenneth Cooke, Arnold Zinck, Donald Anishanslin, Lawrence Gill, Caesar Garavelli, Al Wolfe, James Terry, Margaret Ratalko, Dr. Elmore Holmes, Dr. G. N. Wollan, Prof. R. W. McGowan, Dr. Elton Fisher, Prof. D. B. Folden, Prof. H. M. Hayes, Dr. Carroll Ijams, Prof. C. H. McNees, Lamar Newport, Miss Elma Roane. 15