Michigan Technological University - Keweenawan Yearbook (Houghton, MI)

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if THE CHEERLEADING CLUB In 1937 an ambitious group of Tech men organized a cheerleading club for the first time. Until the war years the club was very active and Tech was at an all time high. Since the war there have been few cheerleading squads organized. This year another attempt has been made to reorganize a cheerleading club and build up Tech’s lagging spirit. Once again they have met little success. We hope that in the future Tech students will greet the cheerleaders with the enthusiasm that is deserved for their hard work. 3 GENE KNAEBEL FRED LONSDORFF M. C. M. T. SKI CLUB—1938 In 1938 Michigan Tech ventured inio a new field of sport, skiing. In December, 1938, the Ski Club was organized by Ford C. Rea and by the end of the season boasted fifty members. The skiers did so well that skiing was immediately classed as a major sport at Tech. Through the years the Tech ski team has enjoyed almost uninterrupted success. For the past few years the team has been coached by Fred Lonsdorf. Today the Ski Club is one of the largest organizations, and through its Ski Patrol contributes a great service to the school and community. 18 ihn

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i Paz ORGANIZATIONS 1954 The past thirty years have seen many changes and additions to the active or- | ganizations on the Michigan Tech campus. Limited space and supply of pictures prevents the staff from presenting a complete account of the many changes. The following articles present some of the more interesting developments among student organizations that have taken place since the first Keweenawan was published. DELTA SIGMA PHI in October, 1947, Delta Sigma Phi became the newest fraternity on the Michigan Tech campus. In March, 1948, an installation com- mittee trom the Alpha Pi chapter at Michigan State College came up to install the new Beta Pi chapter. — Forty-six charter members were Ee — initiated into the first national social fraternity to be located at Michigan Tech. During the seven years of its existence here, Delta Sigma Phi has established itself as a valuable as- set to campus scholastic and social life. ae Boe 2 BEFORE: COLLEGE AVE. EYE-SORE AFTER: K. D. FRATERNITY HOUSE THETA CHEEPSIFON In March, 1940, the Tech co-eds organized Theta Chi Epsilon, the first and only sorority on the Mich- igan Tech campus. On March 7, of the same year, the charter members drew up a constitution and elected their first officers. Faculty advisor was Miss Ella Wood. The sorority immediately became active in all campus activities. Despite being small in number the co-eds have in many instances taken prizes in com- petition with many men’s organiza- tions during Winter Carnivals and Homecomings. 1A

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ORES RESEARCH LABORATORY In the preceding section we have attempted to tell the story of Michigan Teci, over the last thirty years. Its pages tell the story of a growing college as taken from past Keweenawans. The future of Michigan Tech is as promising as the past has been illustrious. The state legislature this year appropriated enough money to begin the construction ot the Ores Research Laboratory. Work on the new men’s dorm will start this summer. Some time in the not too distant future a new library will be added to our campus, as well as additional. classroom and laboratory. facilities. Although it is still only a dream, an auditorium might some day be erected to fill our pressing need of an assembly hall. And perhaps the dream nearest and dearest to the hearts of so many people associated with the college will eventually be fulfilled—the new sports arena.