Memphis State University - DeSoto Yearbook (Memphis, TN)

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oLiberai yvrfa J ronor S oclett Organized and sponsored by faculty members of Phi Beta Kappa, oldest national honorary fraternity, the Liberal Arts Honor Soeiety recognized outstanding scholar- ship in the School of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Students are elected annually on the basis of their academic standing and in accordance with standards of Phi Beta Kappa. Student members elected in the Spring of 1952 were: Betty Ann Beeler, Lillye Ruth Carson, Kathryn Judith Evans, Dorothy Jane Fisher, Lola Frances Kiser, John Catlett Rumble, all seniors, and Phyllis Ann O ' Callaghan, junior. Faculty members who belong include Dean Flora Rawls, Dr. H. S. Kaltenborn. Dr. Peter Bannon, Dr. Aaron Boom, Bradford White, Daniel C. Sossomon, Dr. Mary Frances Gyles and Dr. Dorothy Seay. »»»»»»»»»»»»»»» c« «««««««««««« c Lawibda UJelt a Lambda Delta is an honorary sorority for freshmen women attaining a 3.5 average for two quarters. The pur- pose of the society is to promote intelligent living and a high standard of learning, and to encourage superior scho- lastic attainment among freshmen women. Lambda Delta was organized on the Memphis State campus in May, 1952, and is now petitioning Alpha Lambda Delta, national honorary fraternity. Members include, top row, left to right: Nancy Jo Rumble, Char- lotte Young, Barbara Burnette • Bottom Row: Betty Oglesby, Sue Shannon and Amy Nell Aeschliman. 16

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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

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l l UJeita C p5iic 5iton Leon Hardison President Pi Delta Epsilon, national honorary journalism fraternity, was installed on the Memphis State campus in the spring quarter of 1952. Membership is based on a student ' s work in journalistic activities. He must have completed at least one year ' s work and must be either a junior or senior. Projects for the 1952-53 year have been the sponsoring of a signature page in the school ' s newspaper and the compiling of an anticipated alumni bulletin. Top Row, left to right: Joleta Conley, Howard Ezell, Ronald Gruenewald and Paul Marsh • Second Row: Peggy Jeanne Miller, Mary Gardiner Miller, Charles Mueller, and Betty Erie Pouncey • Third Row: Robert Templeton, Henry Wenzler, Fred C. Kendriek and Dr. William H. Taft. 17