Odessa College - Branding Iron Yearbook (Odessa, TX)

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MSM Activities Include Meng Service Projects Many organizations conduct service projects throughout the year. The Methodist Student Movement sponsored a book drive during the college term as one of their public services. They collected hooks in order to send them to Aldersgate Junior College in the Philippine Islands, which because of shortage of funds, needed supplementary books for their library. Leading the Methodist group as president was Charles Spence. Assisting him were Bertha Steinbeck, vice presidentg Phyllis Alsobrook, secretary-treasurerg Susan Schock, re- porterg and Roy Platner, publicity chairman. Advisor for the organization was Reverend Bernard W. Stein and faculty sponsors were Mary Roach and James Kemp. The Methodist Student Movement provided college youth with an opportunity to express their religious helief and associate with others with the same aspirations and goals. Christian fellowship was also an aim of the club. Member- ship was open to any who wished to attend, but the nucleus was composed of Methodist students who have an interest in furthering the platform of the organization. M resident Charles Spence makes a pr0p0Sal for Illfi Plubi MS p acceptance. Bertha Steinbeck points out some ideas for upcoming events sponsored hy the group while two club members look on. l34

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,S f fl Karen Stine, I an Moore, Tom Cordon, and Debby De- Woody, Press Club members, -MHP study The Roundup to learn more effective tech- niques of newspaper page make up. Journalism Club Siimulaies Enthusiasm For Profioiencg in Collegiate Writing All students who were enrolled in journalism courses at OC were automatically members of the Press Club. Other interested parties could place membership. The purpose of the organization was to foster a better understanding of the various lields of jour- nalism through discussion, visitation and actual ex- perience. Such experiments included a lecture by Wally Jackson on raclioftelevision and many dinner meetings. President was Charles Reddeng vice president, ,lay Millerg secretary, Gem Meachamg ICC repre- sentative, Julie Pressly. Publications advisor. Mike Ryan, sponsors the Press Club. Oficers Julie Pressly. Gem Meacham, Charles Redden, and Jay'Miller work out an ICC form. I33

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Newman Club Members Sponsor Aohvuhes To fulfill the Catholic student intellectually as well as spiritually was the goal of the Newman Club this year. Various projects such as bake sales and car washes added finances to the club's bank account. Civic projects were also a part of the New- man Club's activities. At the end of the spring term the club presented a gift to the college for its beautification. Dr. Helen Heinhart served as faculty advisor while Father James Plagens provided spiritual guidance. Officers include Paul delVlesquita, presidentg Gil Vasquez, vice presi- dentg Adela Larrea, secretaryg Mary Whitakei', reporterg and Gloria Franco, ICC representative. Dr. Helen Reinhart. sponsor. and Father James Plagens listen intentlv to the group discussion. ' Paul deMesquita, who serves as leader of the group, expresses some of his ideas for proposed aetivities.