Miami University - Recensio Yearbook (Oxford, OH)

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T u D E n T () T m I fl m I ization known as the Association of Miami Independents . . . today plays an important part in directing campus affairs . . . numerous campus activities add to a well-rounded college program . . . the Artists Course brings noted individuals and groups to the campus, among them — Albert Spaulding — the Navy Band — Soo Yong . . . organizations afford numerous possibilities of making friends . . . provide invaluable experience . . . music and dramatics offer membership to all those who qualify . . . good grades lead to membership in honoraries . . . athletics, too, form an integral part in a Miami student ' s program . . . with a varied athletic program designed for all who desire to participate . . . both varsity and intramural programs afford vast opportunities . . . the social life naturally plays an important part in the educational program . . . the weekly Varsity . . . fraternity and sorority dances . . . class dances ... all add to the enjoyment of college . . . they say every co-ed a queen before she leaves Miami. 19

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T H £ Miami has long been proud of lier student government . . . regulated by the student faculty council ... an organization made up of six women, six men, and six faculty mem- bers . , . cooperate with campus-wide organ- izations . . . determine time, place, and man- ner of student elections which take place every April . . , campaign literature is circu- lated . . . political rallies held . . . apportion student activity fees . . . fraternities have been a part of the social life at Miami since the founding of Beta Theta Pi in 1839 . . . this year marks their centennial . . . sororities came in at a much later date after the turn of the century . . . last year marked the or- ganization of the unaffiliated men and wom- en of the campus into a progressive organ- fi .-t - i 18

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Wagner. Ellison, Bennett Hall Walker and Hoiiman Marriage Series Course Heald and lache Mautz and Hansgen Curpen Fogarty The class of ' 39 has proved itself especially out- standing this year . . . with three capable lead- ers at its head, namely Tilmon Ellison, president; Rosemary Bennett, vice-president; and Margret Wagner, secretary-treasurer, each an outstand- ing senior . . . the class has made a name for itself on the annals of Miami ... in the field of sports Art Hall brought glory to Miami on the cinder track . . . Hazel Hoffman and Ned Walker, respective heads of Mortar Board and Omicron Delta Kappa, directed their groups vi ell at Homecoming and over coffee hours . . . the Marriage Series course under Dr. Van Tassel rounded out a four-year educational program . . . Gladys Jache and Louis Heald . . . both campus biggies might well be voted Miami ' s ideal couple ... a typical college romance. 20