Morehead State University - Raconteur Yearbook (Morehead, KY)

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Theatre Honor Society lllt's an honorary fraternity in the Theatre Department open to men and women who are at least sophomores. This is how Tavia Biggs, president of Theta Alpha Phi, describes the organization. For people who want to join, there is a pledge class every year. One requirement for membership is that the pledges receive 100 points. They earn points by helping with theatre productions and by answering questions about theatre. Before being granted membership, they must put on a pledge show and banquet. After this, they're initiated and pinned by the advisor, Dr. Travis Lockart, during a pinning ceremony. Among fundraising activities for the year are bake sales, dances, and selling refreshments at the performances. At the end of the year, there are two major ac- tivities: a trip and a banquet. The banquet usually features a talk by a celebrity as well as an awards ceremony. Awards given in- clude best actor and actress, along with best supporting and minor role awards. The winners are determined by having ten judges score the actors at each perfor- mance. This gives the actors a boost, something to work for, Tavia said. uWe're really proud of our growth in membership, Tavia said. This past year, the group tripled in size. Although members can be made inactive if their GPA drops below a certain point, Tavia said the group's GPA this year is out- standing. By LISA HOPKINS Learning Phi Kappa Phi is an interdisciplinar honor society for both faculty an- students. The purpose of the society is t iifoster a love of learning and to try to en courage scholarship and a lifelong commit ment to the search for knowledge and truth, said Dr. Rose Orlich, the current president. Nationally, the organization publishes a newsletter and The Forum, a magazine which every member receives. Recently, it also published a history of the society en- titled Making Heroes of Scholars which will be presented to the Camden-Carroll Library. Locally, scholarship is recognized and enhanced at all levels. High achieving freshmen are awarded certificates at a spring banquet, while sophomores who are academically outstanding receive cash scholarships. Juniors and seniors who meet eligibility requirements are invited to membership. Juniors must be in the top 570 and seniors in the top 1070 of their classes to be invited to join. The society, along with the Honors Program, posts a plaque listing the names of those who have graduated with perfect academic records. Graduate students and faculty may also become members. In addition, this year for the first time, faculty emeriti awards were given to certify life-long membership. Although the requirements are high, since being chartered at M80 in 1973 Phi Kappa Phi has inducted 1306 honor students according to Mrs. Margaret Pat- ton, the secretary-treasurer of the club. Dr. Orlich feels that Phi Kappa Phi offers members a unique opportunity to HBecome one with all people who love learning. It brings together all disciplines and creates a bond among all people. iBy LISA HOPKINS T T MT T

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Pi Gamma Mu Since it was established at MSU, Pi Gam- a Mu, an honor society for students in he social sciences, has initiated over 360 embers. Lola Crosthwaite, faculty spon- or for the group, said, We offer service rojects as well as intellectually stimulating ctivities. One service project that the club was involved with last semester was fingerprinting school children. uAll the children in the middle school have been fingerprinted, Crosthwaite said. They wanted us to commit to do all the children in the county, but we just don't have the time. Another service project was pro- viding Christmas gifts for a foster child. Each semester, the organization tries to deal with current social issues in seminars and panel discussions. Last semester they sponsored an AIDS seminar on campus which was attended by nearly three hun- dred people. A doctor who has treated AIDS patients addressed the group. In planning the seminars, Crosthwaite said the club tries to take Something before people that they deal with and try to form a program around that. This semester the group plans another fingerprinting project and another seminar, although the topic has not been set. By LISA HOPKINS Social Work Alpha Delta Mu is an honor organization for students who are majoring in social work. Having this restriction does limit the membership somewhat. iiStandards are high and we typically don't initiate until the senior year, therefore we tend to graduate everyone we initiate, explained Mrs. Patsy Whitson, the faculty sponsor of the club. Mrs. Whitson described the club as uan honor society that recognizes academic Honor Group achievement and challenges members to a higher level of professional performance. In addition to holding initiation banquets, last semester the club was involved in help- ing to sponsor Dr. Cornelia Wilbur, who spoke here on multiple personalities. Members are urged to compete for na- tionally awarded scholarships which are given each year to further the study of social work. By LIST HOPKINS

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red suits. As a national onor sorority for junior and senior women, ardinai Key is a small, but noteworthy xtra-cumc- ar and community events. Cardinal Key' 3 national philanthropy is uvenile diabetes. Cardinal Key raises funds , early to help support the research efforts nd comma ty service. For several years, ardinal Key members have served as shers for the Arts in Morehead Concert nd Lecture Series. its members also par- ca pus organizations participated - sponsoring members of the faculty, staff, and administration to be contestants. The contest drew a standing-room crowd to ma ch the pieing 0f the top three con- Kappa Omicron Phi First row: Cindy McIntosh, Teresa Traxel, Sheila G. Lewis, treasurer; Ann Barrett, president elect; Judy Stewart, vice president Second row: Lana Hardy, Janie Fryman, secretary; Kelly Casey, publicity chairman; Sally Maxey Gamma Beta Phi First Row: Ellen K. Gevedon, historian; Lori E. Howe, cor- responding secretary; C. David Adair, vice president; Joyce J. Seagraves, president; Robert C. Gregory, membership secretary; Bridget Rogers, parliamentarian Second row: Timothy J. Bailey, Randall McCoy, John Falks. Eddie Plummer, Julie Grannis, Emily McCoy, Emily Burchett, Valerie Ousley, Janie Fryman, Kelly Liles, Beverly Wills, Lyn- da McGuire, Lisa Hopkins