Pittsburg State University - Kanza Yearbook (Pittsburg, KS)

Text from Pages 1 - 232 of the 1956 volume:

kansas state teachers • I editor jim dellinger business manager ken delange 1 t REWORD In word and picture this is another year at KSTC, Pittsburg, a year of work, a year of play, a year of prog- ress. To help you keep all those memories fresh the ' 56 Kanza staff has created Kanza , the spirit of the ' 56 yearbook; a wise-cracking cartoon character who will take you from enrollment time to graduation as he capers Through the Seasons at Pitt State. Every member of the staff has worked to make this book as complete as possible. We hope that you enjoy re- living each big moment on our campus as you follow Kanza from Fall to Spring. Well, Here We Are . . . starting off as usual. Seriously, text books do make the best pillows. Once in a while I did snap a few pictures . . . • . . . like the Ones of the organizational picnics that I got to. Take this Busi- ness club get-together for one ex- ample. They all were a lot of fun. My theory on such gatherings is— merely a fattening up for the long starvation months ahead. We cheered and . . . ' J X, Wf m . .the football team seared its way to gridiron fame by winning an undisputed conference championship. Congratula- tions gang! Really Spen c isn ' t the only man on the team; I just had a small q-4 ; V V My choice for the best-looking couple . . . • . . . Diane and Carnie. Yes, it was an- other great homecoming with a winning football game, clever decorations and a lovely crop of queen candidates. But through all this only one point came through clear to me. Carnie ' s reason for coaching football. Wow! One example of clever decorations . . . . . the Phi Lam ' s characterization of Gus. Many more floats of the same quality paraded down Broadway dur- ing homecoming. One question! Which football player did they use for a model? The cats were buggin ' out with glee. . . . . . because Stan was here for all to see. No, Carl Sandburg and I aren ' t room- mates, but this exposed the sentiments of many students. Stan Kenton, the top man in jazz, lived up to his billing well on the Pitt campus. Well, Fall ' s activity woke me up, but I ' m still sleepy. Guess I ' ll change pil- lows; that first book was too hard. I was rudely awakened by the bell from a peace- ful slumber during a dull lecture and started for the dorm to resume sleeping in the solitude of my room. But do I al- shower after awaking? A few friends seemed to think so. After a brisk snowball shower I moved; man, I moved! On the way I stopped . . . ... I was dragged to the Theta Alpha Phi production of Berkeley Square, which turned out to be a fascinating play laid in the 1700 ' s. I ' m beginning Q to realize that I like this night life . . . ... by the construction on the new men ' s dorm. Work had been stopped by a blanket of white on the skeleton structure. Speaking of blankets . . . I was going to catch up on my sleep but room- mate had different plans . 1 ■ . - . . . and to make it more interesting I put on my school spirit and ventured out to numerous basketball games, like that one with Tallequah. Those Gorillas fought hard for the final honor. Now here ' s an honor . . . 32 ... I would enjoy: judging the Kanza Queen Contest. I was lucky just to peek at a session of the judging and it looks like it might be a pleas- ant but difficult duty to pick seven girls out of so many. Judging can be . . . ... a pretty difficult job, especially in the case of Pep Night. The sororities, fraterni- ties and men ' s dormitories yelled louder each game. I think it surely helped the basketball team though — look where we finished — CIC champs, no less. . r T -n Ah— Spring! I ' m always glad to see spring come each year. The fresh air, bright flowers, birds, spring for- mals and— showers again. Also it means the end of another grind is approaching. But most of all I ' m wild about picnics and food. It ap- pears that the ... I . . . DePaur Infantry chorus was well fed at the reception given in their honor by the members of Kappa Alpha Psi. After that de- lightful concert I enjoyed meeting the members of the group. An- other group who proved them- selves most . . . . . . deserving were the mem- bers of Alpha Sigma Alpha sorority, who won the Pep Night trophy for the fifth straight year. Did you ever see so many happy girls? Happy girls indeed . . . . . . are those lovely and likable co-eds. Don ' t you agree that ROTC did them- selves proud when they se- lected these nine campus cuties as their Military Ball Queen candidates? Yes, definitely spring is a time of beauty and . . . tfc.ft  . . the dancing. Whew! Looks like Bill and Janet are enjoy- ing one of the slow numbers. Personally I go for a little faster beat. So long, you-all! See ya next year. . . . parties. And the All- Greek Sweetheart Formal was a ball. Ummmm! That punch was good, not to mention . . . The man most responsible for the smooth turning of the wheels of progress on K.S.T.C. ' s campus is President Rees H. Hughes. It takes a lot of push, a lot of pull, and also a great deal of direction, stimulation, encour- agement and aid to keep our college advancing, and this is just what President Hughes has done for us since he became President in 1941. President Hughes has contributed significantly to the public relations program of the college. One of his many services in this area is his position as President-Elect of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Edu- cation. He has stimulated expansion of services and offerings of the college, and t his expansion has resulted in a large increase in enrollment. Constantly he has sought to improve the strength of the faculty. Much encouragement and support has been given by President Hughes to institutional studies for the purpose of im- proving the curriculum and student personnel programs. Most remarkable is the gigantic building program which has been carried out during his administration. East Hall, Tanner Hall, Trout Hall, Bowen Hall, College High, Student Union, and the President ' s home have been erected. An addition to the Mechanical Arts building has been made and the old cafeteria has been re- modeled into the present Home Economics building. Under his close observation, building and facilities have been maintained and improved, repaired, painted and remodeled. In recognition of his outstanding leadership and serv- ice to K.S.T.C, we offer this dedication. THE KANZA STAFF I O N Caught between meet- ings and trips President Hughes, a leader in community and college work, stops for a brief moment to let the cam- era focus in. CONTENTS Meet KSTC Student Government Administration FALL Freshmen Football Homecoming Social Organizations Dorms WINTER Religious Organizations 85 Sophomores 99 Basketball Department Organizations..! 15 Juniors 141 SPRING Kanza Royalty 152 Campus Royalty 162 ROTC Royalty 165 Seniors Who ' s Who Honorary Organizations 183 Advertisements and Index 1 96 WELCOME I ju.- c E o c IP 1 -j4 Ik At least these students seem to think that enrollment is a happy-time. Wait until they get to the 999th line for Name . If that doesn ' t tire out a student he is weak in the head or has his own portable secretary. The all-time high in enrollment this year reached 2373 as compared with approximately 1900 at the same time last year. Total enrollment, consisting of laboratory schools, cor- respondence and extension was 4004. An interesting side- light, concerning enrollment, is that the men outnumber the women 1639 to 734. (And this is leap year too!) And what have we here! Nothing less than Orientation Week for the freshman. If you try real hard you might be able to think back to that day of all days when you were just a poor lowly fresh- man . . . your thoughts were filled with mixed feelings of loneliness, hopelessness, and despair. A close examination of the facial expressions of these freshmen should be proof enough of this state of mind. Mr. Robert McKnight, Publicity director of KSTC Radio Public Relations The public information office serves as a liaison unit about college news between the College and the newspapers, radio stations and television sta- tions of the area. It serves as the eyes and ears for these many media outlets, providing news stories and news photos about all College pro- grams, personnel and activities, so that the public may gain a better and more favorable under- standing of the institution. News service is provided to more than two hundred regular outlets ranging from saturation coverage for the Pittsburg newspapers and local radio newscasts to intensive coverage for the small weeklies, area radio and television stations, great metropolitan papers and the three major press associations. The basic operations of the radio department fall into three categories: providing radio pro- grams for local and area stations, providing tele- vision programs for K.O.A.M. and managing G.P.A.S., which is the public address system in the Student Center. The radio department has all recording equip- ment necessary to operate as a station excepting a transmitter. Virtually all work is done by the students, under the supervision of Roland Fenz, director of all radio and T.V. activity. Looking into KSTC ' s radio studio it seems that these gentlemen are getting ready for a big program. At the panel is John Garralda, with Mr. Roland Fenz, instructor, giving a few tips to Richard Denton and James Gilreath. Seated is George Terry. Teacher Training We learn through real life ex- periences . . . and so is the case at the Horace Mann and College High Laboratory Schools. Elemen- tary and secondary education majors gain valuable experience in teaching so that when they actually enter the profession they will be familiar with the duties that go along with being a fine teacher. Here we see the fourth grade in action. And, as you might suspect, the practice teachers in action. That ' s Jim Riley in the foreground. Even at the age of five, the children in the kindergar- ten give their undivided at- tention to their practice teacher, Meredithe Clary, who is reading them a story about old St. Nick. s- Real beauty was displayed in the form (?) of the B team football queens. Bill Loeffler, Stueo program chairman, has just announced the winner of the contest as Teddy Bear Stahura. Just another one of the many entertainment features presented by the KSTC Student Council. Enjoying a hard day in school are Larry Duvall and Julie Gorman, who found their way into the camera ' s eye at the Stuco-sponsored dance in cele- bration of the footballer ' s conference championship. Waiting anxiously for a final tally of the Freshman election results are Jeanne Gill, treasurer candidate, and Jim Rhoades, successful vice-presidential candi- date. Busy counting the ballots are Bill Loeffler and Stan Buchanan. Bill gets in more pictures. Members of the Student Government Commis- sion of the Student Council are, left to right: first row; Marcelyn Hutton, Jim El I i so r, Carrol Gard- ner. Second row; Martin Schifferdecker, Lewis Bertalotto, Richard Denton, Bill Loeffler, Don Dugan. Human Relations Commission members are, left to right: first row; Sue Hirsch, Jim Gilreath, Janet Gaines. Second row; George Krieckhaus, Jack Kennedy, Ed Cain, Jim Curran, Jerry Quintard, LeRoy Pitts. PC P Members of the Educational Affairs Commission pictured are, left to right: first row; Sally Allyn, John Garralda, Dody Smith. Second row; Ken Mosier, James Johnson, Larry Drake. Student Affairs Commission mem- bers are, left to right: first row; Charlotte Bowman, Charles Hays, Delanne Svendby (sitting in for Jan Higgins.) Second row; Jim Del- linger, Bruce Palmer. Commission chairman, Marilyn Saunders, is not pictured. Student Council Student Council officers get together to discuss current matters of interest— looks interesting. Seated; Jim Gilreath, Human Relations vice-president; Sally Allyn, Educational Affairs vice-president; Char- lotte Bowman, secretary. Standing; Jim Ellisor, Student Government vice-presi- dent; Ken Mosier, treasurer. Not present, Marilyn Saunders, Student Affairs vice- president. The people ' s choice, Smilin ' Ed Kelly, reads over the latest Stuco minutes from Charlotte. Ed did a gigantic job this year and often brought the students ' wants and needs before the proper in- dividuals. This has indeed been an out- standing year in student government. ADM I N I ST The operation and smooth functioning of our college depends upon the time and effort of these people— The administration of Pitt State. DEAN HELEN K. SCHUYLER is the Counselor for Women and Associate Professor of Education and Psychology. As if this weren ' t enough, she serves tirelessly on many committees and with many organizations. Her colorful and dynamic personality —her wonderful sense of humor— have made her one of the most popular and respected individuals on our campus since she came here in 1947. DEAN RALPH W. WRIGHT, Counselor for Men and Assistant Professor of Education and Psychology, has been at Pitt State since 1949. He served as an instructor until 1953, when he assumed his present position as a vital part of the college. Many college organizations depend upon this very capable, very wise administrator— a friend of all Pitt Staters! DEAN ERNEST MAHAN, Dean of Instruction and Head of the Curriculum Council, may always be found in his office at 108 Russ Hall, ready to deal fairly and justly with any faculty or student prob- lem. He is also responsible for seeing that the cur- ricula offered by the college are adequate and well planned. This well-known Dean has served in this capacity since 1945. He is a mighty good man to know. In 1954, DEAN PAUL T. DIXON took over the reins as Dean of Students from Dean Dawson, who went on leave. He served very capably and efficiently in this position for two years. He has now reassumed his position as Co-ordinator of Secondary Education, which he has held since 1950. Welcome back to Pitt State! After a two-year leave, it is good to see DEAN EUGENE E. DAWSON on our campus again. Although he is new to many of the students, his friendliness and past reputation as Dean of Students have made a good impression. Before assuming his present position in 1949, Dean Dawson served as Professor of Psychology and Edu- cation and Director of Religious Activities from 1946- 1949. PROF. MILBURN J. LITTLE, a member of the Ad- ministration since 1954, controls the college fi- nances. This includes the difficult jobs of budgeting expenditures, keeping accounts of finances and al- lowing money for purchases, to mention a few. Be- sides capably handling this multitude of responsi- bility, Mr. Little sponsors two college organizations. The man who manages to keep order among the maze of records in the Registrar ' s Office is C. RAY BAIRD. As director of Admissions, Mr. Baird gives admission to new students, keeps records and tran- scripts in order, checks on requirements, and, in general, does a remarkable job. Mr. Baird has been at Pitt State since 1947. Before assuming his pres- ent position in 1953 he was Counselor in the Guid- ance Bureau. The newest member of the Administration is DR. LESTER L. TRACY JR., Director of Field Services. Sooner or later all Pitt State graduates get to know this man. He is the one that helps launch them out into the world in their prospective careers. Dr. Tracy has served as Director in the Placement Bu- reau since 1951, assuming Administration status only recently as the first Director of Field Services at KSTC. Dean Wright Dean Dawson RAT I ON The Kansas Stale Board of Regents is found viewing the blueprints for the third men ' s dorm at KSTC. Front row, left to right: Grover Poole, Manhattan; Mrs. Elizabeth Haughey, Con- cordia; A. W. Hershberger, Wichita, chairman; Drew McLaughlin, Paola; Walter Fees, lola; second row: Dr. L. P. Spake, Kansas City; Willis Kelly, Hutchinson; Lester McCoy, Garden City, Oscar Stauffer, Topeka, present chairman; Hubert Brighton, Topeka, secretary. Terms have expired during the year for: Mr. Kelly, Mr. McLaughlin, Mr. Poole and Dr. Spake. New mem- bers (not shown in picture) are: Mr. McDill Boyd, Phillipsburg; Mr. Ray Evans, Kansas City; Mr. Clement Hall, Coffeyville; Mr. Lawrence Morgan, Goodland. Dr. Tracy Dean Schuyler the culture of the campus Stan Kenton, America ' s most famous band leader, presents smooth, saxy music to Pitt Staters, who brought him here by a feverish petition and much hard work. Major Attractions The U. S. Air Force Band, one of the year ' s most popular Major Attractions, was first on the series menu this time. They literally packed the house. Many other outstanding events were brought to the campus by this committee. ■,•;;• ' • ; % , ansas state teachers Hsach year I have watched a multitude gather here on the campus, all with a common goal— to secure a better education (Ha-Ha!) Again this year I watched enrollment After weeks of work, I heard laughing and cheering as we celebrated an exciting Homecoming. I saw two famous bands on campus— the U. S. Air Force Band, direct from Washington, D. C. and Stan Kenton, with a progressive jazz concert. Fame came in the form of the C. I. C. championship— well-earned and much fought for. Thanksgiving vacation was welcomed with joy. —But for me it was too quiet! November proved to be a musical month, with many cultural artists visiting. Now that I ' ve told you about it, let ' s watch fall pass in review— and we can start by turning the page. 3fi -M r ? .•(•♦•.-I 7T •iw ■ ' FALL Fall . . . And the new student ' s First look at KSTC . . . The old-timers gather n the enrollment line with Their predictions of What the year will bring . . Contents Fall in Review Freshmen Officers Freshmen CIC Football Champions Homecoming Queen Diane Homecoming Attendants Football Summary Social Introduction Panhellenic and Interfraternity Alpha Kappa Alpha Alpha Sigma Alpha Delta Sigma Theta Theta Sigma Upsilon Sigma Sigma Sigma Tau Kappa Epsilon Kappa Alpha Psi Phi Lambda Chi Phi Sigma Epsilon Sigma Tau Gamma Independents Student Center Board East Hall Willard Hall Tanner, Trout, Lakeview House of 209 There Was a Time . . . when I could merely blunder into the advisor ' s office, make a few probing remarks, and be enrolled. But now— this fast growing school has a library large enough to even accommodate all of us mad shufflers at one time (almost). But, I still had energy enough . . . . . . for homecoming and its beautiful frenzy of activi- ties? The gals, the boys, all of us stuffed napkins ex- pertly enough to inspire decorations like the Alpha ' s winner. There was another winner too— football. After trying since the war. . . HP-it- kJL A $3 HBP £ ft hB y mMm 1 J , . . . we won an undisputed CIC football championship, so I guess the fall wasn ' t so bad after all. Coach Carnie has been elevated in the hearts and minds of all Pittsters, as well as his eager eleven. o 3 Q 3 o (D What ' s this?? More work for the fresh- man class officers, huh? But, believe it or not, they really enjoy it. Can ' t you tell by their happy faces? Oncoming is- sues receive the once-over by Peggy Irwin, secretary, Jim Rhoades, vice-presi- dent, Jeanne Gill, treasurer, and Harriett Wintle, board of publications represen- tative. Caught hanging arouncl the girl ' s dorm ... a likely place for our collegiate freshman class presi- dent, Don Dugan. c E Dale A. Allen Jerry Arney Lorna Ashcraft Carol Atkinson Florence Attkisson Jane Bailey Gary Baker Kenneth Ballenger Jack Barlow Russel Barry Pat Baxter J. D. Beasley Larry Beauchamp Jim Beeman Laveta Beezeley Lila Benson Jerry Beres Betty Berryman Arthur Black Janice Braden Sharon Brady Kay Branaman Sylvia Brann Donald Bratton Sandy Braun Anthony Bresnick Ginger Briggs Carole Brightwell Ernest Brooks Jr. James Brooks Dwight Brown Geraldine Brown Jerry Brown Margaret Brown Tom Brown Lynn Bruno Janice Bryant Bonnie Buchanan Charles Buck Charlesetta Bunch . V Bill Cleveland t Helen I John John Tommy Donald Crafton f Crawford Crepinsek Cussimanio Daniels W f k ilk Dixie Davis Delores Drenon Don Dressier Don Dugan Pal Edmondsor Claudine Egbert Margie Eichorn Jerry Ellis Marilyn Etter Joyce Ewing Jerry Feagan Norma Ferlo Frank Ferment Bob Ferraro Sammy Ferrell Max Fields Wayne Fields Nancy Fitch Clinton Forgey Lois Forson Larry Foster Barry Franks Mary Freeberg Jim French Berl Garner Ernie Garton Verna Gentry Linda Gilbreath Jeanne Gill Wanda Glamser Candy Glennon Betty Golob Patricia Graham Jeanette Guerrero Denise Gutteridge Gary Hackney Betty Hall Melvyn Hall Glenn Hamilton Dorothy Handshy Robert Hanson Scottie Harmon Yvonne Hart Dave Harutun Barbara Harvey Bill Hawkins Walter Hays Wilma Heavin Donald Herring Eulish Herron Larry High Robert Hinz Marjo Hodgson Richard Horn Pat Hoshaw Duane Howrey Joe Huckaby Sylvia Huffman Jim Hunter Martha Irwin Peggy Irwin Carol Jackson Marilyn James Jone Johnson Reba Johnson Janet Jones Kanzetta Jones Shirley Jones Sharolyn Justice Marcella Keithly Marva King Donna Kirkendoll Connie Klopfenstein Carol Knisley Marijane Koopman Marlene Kosek Paul Kranker Billy Kroeker Clay Krummel Joe Laderer tifafiT c E a WFW tfL.l S Mike lamb Gerri Lamp Robert Landes Carolyn London Benny Lane Mickey Lawrence Linda Lee Amos Leonard Joan Lorlz Martha Luckey Bridget Lyons Paul Macy Roger Mallory Ralph Manker Betty Markley Floyd Marrs Vera Massey Joan Massoth Sherry McAdams Ross McConaghy Jo Anne McKinnie Judy McMillan Carolyn McNally Earl McNeal Chester Merando Nancy Meriwether Richard Meyer Garland Middleton Marilyn Milligan Leon Miller Sidney Miller George Mitchell Douglas Moore Rozanne Mulnix Gary Munsinger William Newman Carl Nienhuser Donna Nunn Gaynelle Oehme Janice Oliver Chester Owens Maralyne Owens Masolyne Owens Rose Owens Loree Oyster Shirley Phillips John Phipps Charles Pinamonti Buddy Poole Max Porter DR. RALF J. THOMAS, head of Commerce and Business Administration. B.Ed., State Teachers Col- lege, Whitewater, Wis.; A.M., Northwestern Univer- sity; Ed.D., New York Uni- versity. f 31 Patsy Ports Mack Posey Kathryn Potter Duane Powers Sue Powers Phillip Pruitt Bob Ragsdale Charlotte Ratzlaff Jane Rowlings Deanne Rayl Dale Recce Scott Reeves James Rhoades John Rider Paul Rogers John Ross Susan Ross Gerald Sample Albert Sartore Laleta Schuler Mary Schulte Harvey Scott Dick Scurlock Loretta Serafini Mary Simone Shirley Simpson Theresa Simpson Ada Shearer Delbert Shepard Bill Shirley Richard Slifer Bill Smardo Ahab Smith Paul Smith James Snow Loren Snow Wanda Snow Gary Snyder Don Sotta Lloyd Southern Jeanne Souza Barbara Spencer Clarice Spencer Welena Spire Pat Springer Dorothy Stead Sharon Steiner Daryl Stephens Howard Stilts Charles Stout Jr. YE it tm i 1 3 Susie Amos Tom Anderson Roger Ashcraft Susan Baldwin Wendell Barrov Martha Bogle Vern Bonar Sandra Brown Charlesetta Bunch Danor Campbell Norma Caput Larry Carlin Edward Carstedt Marvin Cline John Cole James Collins LaDonna Cosens Ronald Cowden Don Croley Robert Daniel Dale M. Dennis Anna Mary Dryden Bill Eacher Thelma Edwards Sherry Elzey Robert Emerson Richard Falkenstein Barbara Feagan Robert Fedell Lawson Ferryman Jerry Franklin Billy Gallup Don Giroth Ted Grassi Isaac Guinn Max Hawkins Rosalea Hedges Kenneth Henne Jon Herron Clifford Hopkins Daniel Hoskins David Houser Virginia Jackman Donald Jones Seigcl Knight Bill Knowles John Levra Marilyn Link Quindenc Littlcjohn Raymond Long Lillian McKenna Leon Mahaffcy Judy Martin Leo Martinous Mary Mitchell Loren Moore Dwane Morgan Jennie Morgan Dan Neil John Nepote Ralph Orme Jerry Palmer Rowena Pemberton Lakie Petrie Francis Pichler Huberta Price Kathy Rawles Jane Rowlings Phyllis Rea Bob Robinson Mary Root Carl Ross Jerry Shafer Dixie Shields Frank Simoncic Carl Simpson Bill Smith Norman Smith Charles Stephens Carl Stuffings Robert Summers Donald Surbaugh Betty Swalley Thelma Sweet David Tassi Terry Taton Edward Tatum Kenneth Taunton Johnnie Taverna Don Taylor LELAND D. BOONE, head of the Non-Col- lege Vocational Edu- cation department. B.S., KSTC, Pittsburg. CD CD John Ter! Collette Richarc Larry Nina inar Thompson Tindel Todd Tolle Barbara Tomlinson Johnnie Tovero Eugene Turner Arthur Van Houten Jack Van Ness Freshmen Carol Viets Roger Viets Karlene Vogel Paul Waggener Gary Wagoner Eva Walker Dorothy Washington Donna Watson Jerry Watson Buby Weaver Norma Weiss Beverly Wesonig Shirley West Barbara Wheeler Claire Wheeler Sari Wheeler William White Don Williams loren Williams Betty Jo Willis Jeanie Willis Dean Wilson Perry Wilson Harriett Wintle Lloyd Wisdom Lyle Wood Gae Woodward Radeon Wright Charles Yagher Beverly Yeager Carol Zacarello Inadell Zanichelli Donald Zemites Paul Zitta Of 5FF 2££T H5 -4.. bJ5 QUEEN Miss Dianne Hollis A flashing smile and a warm hello is the trade mark of KTSC ' s Miss Homecom- ing of ' 56. This petite, brown-haired beauty may soon be gracing our TV screens, with em- phasis on dramatic shows, for this, as Diane aptly puts it, is my great expectation. Our personable Queen Diane presented her acting ability supremely in KSTC ' s initial College Theatre play Berkeley Square. Another bright feather in the cap of Miss Hollis! With East Hall, the woman ' s dormitory, as Diane ' s sponsor, you men should take notice; here ' s a queen chosen by 300 other fair damsels. While happily employed in KSTC, Diane claims studies as a vocation, dancing an avo- cation. She receives her degree this spring, and she anticipates a happy career life. As for winning the title of queen? Well, the gal says, S ' Wonderful !!! Gentlemen prefer blondes— and so did the judges— as they chose for the first attendant beau- tiful Myrna Goode. This popular junior from Webb City is a Language and Literature major, and a member of Alpha Sigma Alpha social soror- ity. Myrna was spon- sored by Phi Lambda Chi social fraternity. Rex (Pesty) McDaniel was hei escort. Second Attendant was lovely Marilyn Dechairo of Mulberry. This tal- ented Pitt State co-ed is in the beauty business- she is a vocational stu- dent in the field of Cos- metology. The Collegiate Young Republican Club sponsored her. She was escorted by Jim Clement. ATTENDANTS a Gorillas: Wayenbcrg, Withrow and Matous reaching for a Kirlcsville kickoff. Pitt Central Michigan 33 Pitt 33 Rolla 14 Pitt . . 7 Warrensburg 6 The Gorillas opened the season in foreign territory with a hard-fought but losing game as they bowed to the Chippewas at Mount Pleasant, Michigan. Traveling to Rolla, Missouri, they broke loose and began their march to victory with a 33-14 trounc- ing of the Rolla Miners. In this second game, quar- terback Lynn Pollock accounted for two touchdowns on a 1-yard run and a 15-yard pass to Denny Grif- fin. In the third game Griffin ' s outstanding catch of an aerial thrown by quarterback John Matous and a perfect place-kick by Bill Samuels was all the scor- ing needed to down the stubborn Mules at War- rensburg. Pitt Pitt 13 38 Kirksville 20 St. Benedicts 7 Pollock powering his way through the Ravens ' line. Returning to Pittsburg to face the Kirksville Bull- dogs for the Dad ' s Day game the Gorillas started the game fired up but were unable to stop the Bull- dogs ' terrific comeback in the second half and lost t he game by seven points. Staying in town, the Pitt- Staters began the conference season by crushing the St. Benedict ' s Ravens with stout defense and sharp passing. Joe Castelli picked up 84 yards on 14 car- ries, and a recovery by Jim Schwindt led to a long pass by John Matous to Schwindt for 56 yards and the first touchdown of the game. Pitt 13 Ft. Hays 7 Pitt 12 Washburn 7 A large and thrilled Homecoming crowd watched the Gorillas gain a 13-7 win from the favorite Fort Hays Tigers for the biggest upset in the CIC season. Halfback Bill Samuels scored the first touchdown after a sustained drive of 70 yards, highlighted by the running of John Ewing. Remaining unbeaten in the conference, Pitt-State edged the Washburn Ichabods 12-7 at Topeka. Halfback Dick Adamson gave Pitts- burg an early lead by scoring a touchdown in the second quarter. Hollenbeck puts a slop to the Moundbuilders ' dri Mtii Samuels is downed by a Ft. Hays Tiger Pitt. . 7 Emporia Pitt. 21 Southwestern Pitt. . 7 Tahlequah . . .13 A 35-yard touchdown-run in the closing sec- onds of the third period by fullback Gene Wayenberg gave the Gorillas a 7-0 win over Emporia State at Emporia, Kansas. Wrapping up the CIC championship, the Gorillas gained a convincing victory from the Southwestern Moundbuilders with a 21-0 win. Pitt-State ended the season at Tahlequah losing to a tough team of Redmen, giving the Crimson a 5-0 conference record and an overall season record of 7 wins and 3 losses. £ o so i- c 1 ' ]Uk llm Lii i « Mil rt-t 1 - f t: t ? t 1 , ,-iJL The members of the 1955-56 Conference Championship Team are, front row: Kiser, Nance, Graber, L. Pollock, Carter, Troxel, Waynesburg, Adamson, Allen, Crespino, Murphy; second row: Prentice Gudgen, Strahara, Masteller, G. Pollock, Robinson, Simpson, Wiles, Skillen, Ewing, Freizberg, Carnie, Smith; back row: Patrick, Hollenbeck, Harris, McDaniels, Swindt, Castelli, Mansfield, Matous, Griffen, Mosley, Adkins, Ackerson, Samuels. HO te N Simpson Senior Lettermen Lettermen not pictured Wiles and Mastellar. Gorilla Line, left to right: Allen, Ackerson, Hollenbeck, Troxel, Strahara. Gorilla Backfield, front row: L. Pollock, McDaniels, Matous; back row: Graber, Adamson, Castelli, Ewing, Carter, Samuels. rfr £ £ 5 «• Social w i sk Sponsoring all-Greek events and other solidifying activities, the Panhellenic Council has had one of its best years. Rules for pledging, rushing and initiation among Pitt ' s five sororities are decided here. The Council is guided by Dr. Helen Schuyler, Counselor of Women, and Miss Donnette Davis, sponsor. A tea for new women stu- dents and an attractive brochure on the advantages of being a sorority member opened Panhellenic ' s 1955-56 term. This year was featured by the re-appear- ance of Pitt State ' s fifth sorority, Sigma Sigma Sigma. They re-entered the campus as PI Sigma, local sorority, and their growth has been very rapid. Waiting for a Panhellenic Council meeting to start is their president, Rosalee Slaughter. PANHELLENIC AND I Panhellenic Council members are, left to right, first row: Rosalind Elliott, Theta, treasurer; Rosemary Farabi, Theta; Rosalee Slaughter, Delta, president; Betty Jo McClanahan, Alpha, secretary; Margaret Angelcyk, Alpha. Second row: Donette Davis, sponsor; Irma Russell, AKA; Carol Johnson, AKA; Jane M. Carroll, Alpha, sponsor; Mrs. Ralph Wright, Delta, sponsor. Third row: Linda Steen, Sigma; Linda Phipps, Sigma; Jo Huklenbruk, Alpha. j ' i 9 ' pi a • m % « Y jfu WV 4K f • sl ' !§ ) W I Members of the Interfraternity Council pictured above, left to right, are first row: John Clark, Phi Lam; Bill Ward, Phi Sig; John C. Robinson, Teke, president; Dr. Cornish, sponsor; N. W. Shade, Kappa. Second row: Bill Triemer, Teke; Bill Loeffler, Phi Sig, vice-president; Robert Rhinehart, Phi Lam, treasurer; Robert Nelson, Sig Tau; Ron Damrill, Sig Tau, secretary; Glenn Schimpf, Teke. INTERFRATERNITY Pictured above is the Inter- fraternity Council President, John Robinson. The Interfraternity Council is composed of two repre- sentatives from each of the five social fraternities on campus. The purpose of the council is to coordi- nate the activities of the individual fraternities, solve common problems, and improve interfraternal relations through cooperation. Rules and regula- tions governing fraternity activities originate in the Coun cil. All rushing, pledging, and initiation regula- tions, for example, are under Council jurisdiction. The Council sponsors three trophies: one awarded to the fraternity with the highest scholastic standing each semester; the second a trophy awarded to the fraternity with the best record of participation in college activities; the third an award for the win- ner of the Interfraternity Basketball league. One pride of the Council is the member fraternities ' support of local blood drives. Dudley T. Cornish, Council sponsor, is also the local area chairman and has never had to ask twice for help. I Beta Nu Chapter Established KSTC, January 29, 1937 101 Chapters National founding, Washington, D. C, 1908 at Howard University Colors: Salmon Pink and Apple Green Flower: Tea rose Jewel: Pearl By merit, culture, and loyalty, we shall win. Marguerth Gillam Kanietta Jones Ida Johnson Edna Maxwell Shirley Jones Gwendolyn Kirlcwood Jacquelyn White ALPHA SIGMA With the seriousness on these five officers ' faces, Margaret Angelcyk, president; Marie Eichhorn, secretary; Jacqueline Hunt, treasurer; Kathy Wintle, membership director; and Betty Jo Mc- Clanahan, vice-president, they seem to be ready for any task. ■ ■■ Mary Ann Elliott Jeanne Gill Suzanna Huiffman Carol Jackson Gerrl lamp Marilyn Etter Myrna Lee Goode Jo Huklenbruk Suzanne Jackson Bridget Lyons Ray Ann Fair Denise Gutterldge Jacqueline Hunt Marilyn James Sherry McAdams Mary Freeberg Amelia Hobart Peggy Irwin Charliss Klser Betty Jo McClanahan ALPHA Eta Eta Chapter Established KSTC, July 9, 1920 43 Chapters National founding, Farmville, Va Longwood College Colors: Pearl White and Crimson Flower: Aster Jewels: Pearl and Ruby Aspire, Seek, Attain. Again in ' 56 the Alphas joyously rush to accept the pep night trophy. Barbara McFarland Janet Mitts Ellouise McVay Joyce Morgan Marilyn Milligan Mary Ann Mulni Marianne Mitchell Roianne Mulnix Greta Myers Sylvia Rhinehort Marilyn Shir Pat Myers Sarah Roland Audrey Shrii Pat Park Susan Ross Doris Smith Colleen Recob Mary Jo Schulte June Snyder Welena Spire Pat Thomas Barbara W Sharon Steiner Carolyn Viets Harriet Wi Betty Swalley Madelyn Wheat Charlene W Mary Kay Thomas Sari Wheeler Carol Zacarello Beta Zeta Chapter Established KSTC in 1936 236 Chapters National founding, Washington, D. C at Howard University Colors: Red and White Flower: Violet Jewel: Pearl Intelligence is the torch of wisdom. 1913 Bruce Charlesetta Bunch Janet Gainei Naomi Greer Beverly Lewis Wllma Jane Mosi Ruth Barnett LaDean Greer Marva King Mary Mitchell Ratalee Slaughter Not pictured: Dorothy Adams, Rhita Bayless, Betty Slaugh- ter, Johnie Fairley, Bonnie McGinnis, THETA SIGMA -■ nothing  , k ovej - . HO ' ' Second •■ •• president Hoily Cottage, 1924 South Elm, is the home of Miss Frances Hashbarger, chapter advisor, and Miss Elmina Graham, chapter mother. The Cottage serves as chap- ter meeting house for the Thetas. ' ; V. Charlotte Bown Ton! Bettega Donna Brage Judy Burch Joan Butler Carole Cllne Ruth Dopps Rosemary Byrd Carolyn Creighton Rosalind Elliott Pat Calhoun Luanne Cutting Rosemary Farabi Meredlthe Clary Doris Dains Arvllla FHginger Betty Jo Fliglnger Barbara Garralda Wanda Glamser Gretchen Glick U P S I L O N Epsilon Chapter Established KSTC, December 13, 1924 National founding, Emporia, Kan., 1921 at Kansas State Teachers College Colors: Rose and Silver Flower: Rose Jewel: Turquoise, Pearl The Higher Good Mary Ann Lindsay Sally Patterson Jay Robinson Martha Sue lucky Elizabeth Pfohl Shirley Russell Nancy Pasini Patsy Lou Ports Marilyn Sound Kothy Patterson Betty Reedy Patricia Seaton der Betty Lou Scott Theresa Simpson Jeanne Souza Karlene Vogel Marllin Sharon Barbara Spencer Carol Stuver Phyliss Vogel Patricia Shlpman Clarice I. Spencer Jeannle Twogood Ruby Weaver Vickl Simonclc Beverly Spriggs Phyliss Tyree Sylvia Ann Will Chi Chapter Established KSTC, 1922 Inactive, 1953— Pi Sigma colony, November, 1955 Reinstallation as Chi Chapter, April, 1956 National founding, Farmville, Va., 1898 at Longwood College Colors: Royal Purple and White Flower: Purple Violet Jewel: Pearl Faithful unto death I Jane Baldridge Peggy Brown Louise Deal Frieda Jabben Ruth McKenney Linda Phipps Phyllis (tea Mary Ellen Root Jan Sander] Dorothy Stead Linda Steen Jane Baldridge, secretary; Ruth McKenney, president; Linda Steen, vice-president; and Marilyn Turner, treasurer; all have happy smiles and happy faces; this should make Tri Sigma go places. .- ' ,vv ' . ' a is v ■ m mm I j nft t 4« ' S I r ■• --jv- i t-sh TAU KAPPA Delta Mu Chapter Established KSTC, January 20, 1927 as Kappa Delta Kappa, local TKE Charter, May 15, 1954 132 Chapters National founding, Bloomington, III., 1899 at Illi- nois Wesleyan University Colors: Cherry and Gray Flower: Red Carnation Jewel: Pearl Not for wealth, rank, or honor but personal worth and character. Sponsors: Prof. J. D. Haggard, Prof. M. J. Little 201 East Williams has been the home of Delta Mu chapter of Tau Kappa Epsilon for the past four years. Mrs. Noel Dieu has been the Tekes ' housemother during this period. E P S I L O N m L2i ■ if sweetheart o« TKI M UsJ.£«cG oth«n, Nevada, Albert Goswick, pledge trainer; Bill Triemer, president; Jerry Web- ster, vice-president; Fred DeAr- mond, secretary; Donald Meier, chaplain; and Richard Coffman, treasurer, are all busy compiling the Tekes ' second semester rush list. p. O ,4, CJI k4ik ih A Richard Coffman Albert Goswick Bill Kapler Richard Lindiey Jim Noel Gary Snyder Jerry Watsa Fred DeArmond Donald Harrison James Karnaxe Donald Meier John Robinson Guy Sutherland Jerry Webster Jim Dellinger Leland Houchins John Kreissler Dale Myers Glenn Schlmpf Bill Triemer Bob Whitten ' P A P L A P P H S Alpha Psi Chapter Established KSTC, 1936 218 Chapters National founding, Bloomington, Ind. 1911 at Indiana U. Colors: Crimson and Cream Flower: Red Carnation Jewel: Diamond Achievement Kappa Pledge class, left to right, first row: Rembert Young, president; Don Brown, vice-presi- dent; Edward Towns, Isaac Guinn. Second row: Hans Petersen, David C. Tate, Gaston Boyd, A. Lee Peoples, Chester C. Owens, Willie Miller. r c p p 145 . PHI LAMBDA [r Ue tMtj o George De uu$ Dcuui Tie, MU bw ofj Plu UtmbAa CJU I cafe tlos f ag fe G«vigfe Dewtis Du , uJuv wo 1 J juW.Augurt 14, I9S5, tjv OH Oufemobife ocaA db. G otg , oftAougli ' o Sy a- jtwi sewestei kma , l-fe urfffi oCukujs bfc it  i iJbiMl by liis jtJeiuis awl Uoj- tetKiiy fcwoiWs at (Cokam £tofe Teacfce is CoMega. C H I Work before pleasure helps keep a fraternity in good measure. Jon Clark, president; Stuart Horn, vice- president, Walter Bartholomew recording secretary; George Pitzer, treasurer; Charles Stengel Jr., cor- respondence secretary. Zeta Chapter Established KSTC, 1950 6 Chapters National founding, Conway, Ark., 1924 at Arkan- sas State Teachers College Colors: Blue and Gold Flower: Dahlia Jewel: Ruby Ever Onward Roger Ashcraft Edwin Anderson George Baker Walter Bortho Jim Bodine Don Bruner Robert Bruner John Cox Jon Clark Andrew Curr Jim Collins Jewell Davis Robert Noble Forest Penny John Ganger Richard Haines Fred Jensen Harold Millard Jerry Schooley Willlom Stever Marvin Towse Tom Gentry Stuart Horn III Lawrence Meyer Robert Rhinehart James Sloan Bill Swenson Jim Troxel Gary Goforth Jon Herron Gordon Longabach Harvey Scoff Charles Stengel Jr. Lawrence Terry Paul T. Zitta PHI SIGMA Fraternity — Brotherhood Oil J. Gary Crabtree VA S5 Phi Sigma Epsilon dedicates this page to J. Gary Crabtree, who was fatally injured in an automobile accident as he was returning home from working on the Cerebral Palsy Telethon, February 18, 1956. Gary was always a strong Phi Sig and booster of the College. His devotion to Fra- ternity ideals and his ready friendship will al- ways represent the best of a Phi Sig and a man. E P S I L O N !rtfc fc L Beta Chapter Established KSTC, 1927 24 Chapters National founding, Emporia, Kans., 1910, at KSTC Emporia Colors: Cardinal Red and White Flower: Tea Rose Jewel: Pearl The worth of any fraternity is to be measured in terms of its contributions. Bob Anderso Gary Baker Jack Barlow Domenic Berton Paul Durham Ronald Peak Larry Duvall Lakle Petrie Armand Fountain Donald Randl Freddy Freisberg Ralph Rhodes Jim French Robert Schnackenberg Jack Grisalano Jim Schwindt Paul Haight Ken Taunton II Loeffler Eugene Withr. All smiles from the officers, Bill Ward, presi- dent; Dick Duding, sentinel; Bill Loeffler, sec- retary; and Warren Rogers, treasurer, helped this fraternity to go places. Ted Wilks, vice- president, not pictured. SIGMA Epsilon Chapter Established KSTC, May 3, 1924 42 Chapters National founding, Warrensburg, Mo., 1920, Central Missouri State Colors: Blue and White Flower: White Rose Jewel: Pearl ... a social fraternity which will uphold the true stand- ards of brotherhood. i • ' ' : ■•■■■■.■■ i ••• •. tads ' Charles Arntpiger Kenny DeLange Winston Conkllng Don Dreisler Ron Damrlll Don Dugan Verlln Gilbert Tod Graiil Bob Havens GAMMA Ben Wheat, treasurer; Ron Damrill, recording secretary; Jim Sherman, correspondence secre- tary; Ken DeLange, vice-president; and Bob Nelson, president, look like business men in- stead of college students. ' 10, w es , I 57: • i.syj .SlYSSlK Scottie Horn Bill Heller French Hey in Everett Holt George Krieckhaus Robert Nelson Gene Houk Robert Landes Ron Newbanks Edward Kelly Pete Meinour Jr. William Newma Ronald Overei James Phillips Jim Sherman Frank Simoncic Carl Taylor Michael Skahan Bob Walton Jack Strukel Ben C. Wheotl S A The history of this organization proved that Carol McClanahan, treas- urer; Ruth Moore, secre- tary; Martin Schiffer- decker, student council; Alvin Arner, president; and John C. Rhoade, vice-president, had loads of fun this year. The Independent Students Association was organized on this campus in 1948 as a political organization, later becoming a social group. The chief aims are to provide wholesome social activities for the non-Greek students, to aid in the full development of each mem- ber and to act as a constructive force in developing aims and ideals of the college. Yearly activities include a formal dance, initiation banquet, skating party, chicken dinner, square dancing and picnics. Larry Donnelly Donna Kellogg Frances McCorkill Donna Norris Bert Felter Richard McCall Ruth Mitchell Marilyn Norris Betty Hardy Carol McClanahan Ruth Moore John Rhoadei Members of the Student Center Board are, left to right, bottom row: Prof. R. W. Hart, Mrs. Buckey, Margaret Angelcyk, Betty Jo McClanahan, Janet Mitts, Mr. Jack Overman. Top row: Prof. M. J. Little, Dr. Paul Dixon, Dean Ralph Wright, Ralph Hickman, Arnold Clum, Ed Kelly, Duane Heidecker. Student Center Board Seven students and six faculty members make up the Student Center Board, the faculty members being appointed by the President and the student members being elected for two-year terms by the Board after they have served for a year on one of the SC Board committees. The Student Center Board appoints four com- mittees—Social, Special Attractions, House, and Publicity— which integrate the activities of all campus organizations. The Board itself governs and regulates activities at the Student Center. Discussing future action are, left to right: Carolyn Newton, president; Betty Reedy, vice- president and second semester president, and Ida Lou Harris, secertary. Rosalind Elliott, treasurer, is not pictured. EAST HALL East Hall is home away from home for its 150 occupants, under the direction of the house mother, Mrs. Hazel Cockerill. Here, Pitt co-eds enjoy a close bond of friendship and unity. Func- tions of the year included a sock hop in the fall, with guests from Tanner and Trout Halls, and a Christmas gift exchange and party in the recreation room. The spacious lounge is available for watching television, studying, reading, sing- ing, or just visiting. v East Hall Pictured loft to right, 1st floor, are: 1st row; Beverly Frankenbery, Diane Hollis, Georgine Ciet, Peggy Brown, LaDonna Wilson, Evelyn Ruth, Joan Butler. 2nd row; Romaine Jones, Delores Bender, Luanne Cohagan, Myrna Goode, Betty King, Marilyn Peer, Ann Canfield Granek. 3rd row; Jdunita Chambers, Gayle Shearburn, Ann Coon, Ruth Ann Hidy, Elizabeth Bain, Elizabeth Cline, Gay Cunningham, Slyvia Wulf, Beverly Knox. Pictured left to right, 2nd floor, are: 1st row; Martha Jongewaard, Carol Mc- Clanahan, Dody Smith, Pat Park, Mar- garet Angelcyk, Yvonne Baldwin, Helen Wilson, Lucille Giacoma, Donna Kellogg, Charlene Bretches. 2nd row; Anna Marie Kennedy, Donna McHugh, Carolyn New- ton, Bonnie Hubbell, Greta Meyer, Marilyn Norris, Delanne Svendby, Ruth England, Jan Sander, Barbara Jackman. 3rd row; Yvonne Lackey, Frieda Jabben, Pat Alexander, Peggy Stone, Carrol Gardner, Marilyn Sharon, Betty Lou Scott, Ida Lou Harris, Ruth McKenney, Amy Hobart, Maxine Comstock, Ruth Moore, Francis McCorkill, Mary Ann Torrence. Pictured left to right, 3rd floor, are: 1st row; Doris Horton, Beverly Fields, Betty Martin, Marilyn Forkner, June Snyder, Louise Ravenstein, Carolyn Wilhoit, Pat Seaton, Marilyn Jarvis, Marilyn Turner, Marilyn Moore. 2nd row; Beverly Spriggs, Pat Dunlay, Jo Huklenbruk, Murlean Simmons, Suzy Huffman, Ray Ann Fair, Betty Bethell, Pat Myers, Madelyn Wheat, Jo Ann Bethurum, Carolyn Bradshaw. 3rd row; Jolene Wood, Jane Baldridge, Martha Arm- strong, Barbara Garralda, Jarrot Edwige, Wanda Ravenstein, Barbara Walker, Ruth Dopps, Mary Ann Lindsey, Carole Greer, Phyliss Vogel. Pictured left to right, 4th floor, are: 1st row; Mary Ann Elliott, Suzi Jackson, Bi Hie Guthrie, Alene Gulliford, Maxie Gulliford, Marcia Jones, Donna Brage, Ida Johnson, Paulina Basa. 2nd row; Julie Gorman, Wylma Thompson, Donna Hardy, Priscilla Coker, Charlotte Bow- man, Meredithe Clary, Phyliss Holsinger, Jeanne Twogood, Sharon Schmelzla. 3rd row; Betty Cross, Carol Thornberry, JoAnn King, Florence Cox, Rayma Fryar, Louise Deal, Sisi Houston, Betty Reedy, Toni Bettega, Rosemary Byrd, Carol Stuver, Dianne West, Elaine Klopfen- stein. y.°A  £ L B Hi ■ ffl J J m boY skui VWM mm f I i 1 mI II 1 1 ; 1 ■ Tl These beautiful girls who got caught watching the birdie are the officers from Wil lard Hall, left to right: Joan Gutheridge, counselor; Sharolyn Justice, reporter Virginia Jackman, president; Theresa Simpson, vice-president; Susan Baldwin, secre tary; and Geraldine Brown, treasurer. Ah, for the life of a dorm girl, and especially the ones in Willard Hall! Willard Hall is the home of 129 Freshman girls and judging by the excitement always going on you can tell that they are happy. The girls are well cared for by Mrs. Adele Stone, housemother. Every day and eveiy night there is laugh- ter and fun in this home away from home. The girls worked hard at homecoming on their car, which tied for third place in the parade. Queen candidate Pat Springer was another contribution to the Homecoming festivi- ties. .Sfv , - , i! .i W..H Pictured above left to right are: 1st row; Marjo Hodgson, Ca- role Clerkin, Sherry Elzey, Geraldine Brown, Joyce Ewing, Mar- lene Kosek, Linda Gilbreath, Lois Forson, Shirley Ann Jack- son, Wanda Glamser, Norma Ferlo. 2nd row; Lila Benson, Martha Irwin, Reba Johnson, Sylva Huffman, Betty Berry- man, Betty Hall, Jeanette Carter, Lorna Ashcraft, Sharon Clinton, Wilma Jean Heavin, Pat Edmondson, Jo Ann Buie, Peggy Irwin, C. J. Carr, Marilyn Etter. 3rd row; Virginia Jackman, Evelyn Chapman, Dolores Drenon, Irma Bruce, Susie Amos, Jeanne Gill, Johnnie Kaye Fairley, Sandra Willard Hall Pictured below left to right are: 1st row; Carolyn Viets, Sharon Steiner, Martha Sue Luckey, Pat Springer, Barbara Spencer, Mary Jo Schulte, Irma Russell, Jennie Morgan. 2nd row; Shirley West, Beverly Yeager, Thelma Sweet, Rowena Pemberton, Betty Smalley, Jacquelyn White, Nancy Meri- wether, Donna Nunn, Vera Massey, Wilma Smith. 3rd row; Mary Ann Mulnix, Shirley K. Simpson, Ada Lou Shearer, Shirley Phillips, Kathyrn Rawles, Rose Mary Owens, Loree Oyster, Claire Wheeler, Susan Ross, Mary Simone, Carol Brown, Pat Baxter, Sharolyn Justice, Donna Kirkendoll, Joan Guthridge. 4th row; Jane Bailey, Twylah Hatcliff, Daphne Henderson, Barbara Feagan, Ruth Burnett, La Donna Cosens, Connie Klopfenstein, Susan Baldwin, Laveta Beezley, Carol Atkinson, Pat Calhoun, Bonnie Buchanan. 5th row; Marilyn Dechairo, Sue Austin, Anna Mary Dryden, Pat Hoshaw, Pat Casey, Barbara Harvey, Janet Jones, Sylvia Jean Brann, Kathryn Cox, Edna Christiansen, Martha Hashborger, Dixie Davis. Patterson, Joan Massoth, Norma Weiss. 4th row; Carline Warren, Betty Jane Slaughter, Mary Ellen Root, Patricia Kar- lene Vogel, Ruby Weaver, Bonnie McGinnis, Fleta Mae Mosley, Donna Watson, Theresa Simpson, Carolyn McNally, Loretta Serafini, Jane Rowlings, Barbara Wheeler, Marilyn Lin, Joan Lortz. 5th row; Jo Anne McKinnie, Sue Powers, Charlotte Zoe Ratzlaff, Rozanne Mulnix, Phyliss Rea, Jeanne Souza, Linda Lee, Carol Walker, Kathryn Potter, Deanne Rayl, Marjorie Lamb, Dorothy Stead. Q $ I i,a i b ■ t • ' • fits !  ' «? TANNER HALL Tanner Hall officers are as follows: seated, Gene Faurot, secretary; Max Lelan Powers, social chairman; standing, Jim Bane, presi- dent; Carol Evans, counselor; Larry Drake, treasurer. Not pictured, Charles Arnspiger, vice-president. CD TROUT HALL LAKEVIEW Trout Hall officers are as follows: seated, James Ulmer, secretary; Jay Zongker, trea- surer; standing. Herb Haas, social chairman; Lawrence Meyer, president; Hugh Palmer, counselor; David Epley, vice-president. Lakeview officers are as follows: seated, Ed Hallman, vice-president; Mrs. McMillan, house director; Bob Anderson, president; standing, Gerald Cheek, social chairman; Merrill Lloyd, treasurer; Paul Zitta, secretary; J. C. Davis, counselor. Pictured above are as follows: 1st row: LeRoy Pitts, Charles V. Kensinger, James J. Gilreath, Ron- nie Kyle, Bob Yagle, Rex Richter, Keith Kruse. 2nd row: Richard Burns, Charles Guatney, Bill Wheat, Gerald Schmidt, Max Lelan Powers, Buddy Stengel, Ramon Evans, Ed Cain, Bruce Palmer. 3rd row; John Cox, Larry Lamme, Larry Drake, Robert Zilliox, Paul Roberts, Mrs. Fern Finch, Robert Kress, Jim Bane, Joe Wellington, Don Adams, B. L. Coulter, Bob Rafferty. 4th row; Herb Bildebrandt, Bill Hennings, Jim Bauchanan, Arnold Clum, Wallace Lockard, Leonard Stumpff, Mike Newmaster, Roger Robins, Gene Faurot, Darrell Knetzer. 5th row; Norvell I. Couch, J. P. Lefmann, Jerry Klie- wer, Larry Mooney, Jim Creevey, Bert Felter, Richard McCall, Bob Mastellar, James Hosington, Carol Evans, Gene Sloan. Tanner Hall has completed another successful year and with a new house mother, Mrs. Fern Finch, too. Its func- tions of this year have included an open house to the public, a Christmas breakfast, and gift exchange, a picnic in the Spring and Wednesday morn- ing devotions. The dormitory is named after Rex Tanner, who lost his life trying to save old Russ Hall in a fire. Trout Pictured above are: 1st row; Gerald Graner, Bill Harrison, Walter Pitzer, Herb Haas, Donald W. Moon, James Johnson, Lawrence Meyer. 2nd row; Lezell Smith, Hugh Palmer, Robert Curran, George Eigsti, David Epley, Don Breshears, Bill Coplin, Gaylon Dunn, Don Zemites, Eugene Keithly. 3rd row; Franklin Fowler, Carl Taylor, Eugene Withrow, Robert Horning, Fred Hakimain, John Garralda, Mrs. Lawson Kite, James Ulmer, George Krieckhaus, Larry Mann, Wayne Hutchison, Frank White. 4th row; Tom Scott, Paul French, Ralph Hickman, Jr., James E. Rice, Thomas Ackley, Gerald M. Burns, George Hamilton, Leonard Hawley, Gordon Longabach. 5th row; Jay Zongker, Gene Johnson, Max Newell, Donald Farmer, Kenneth Rundle, George E. Lyon, Lester Phillips, Tom Griffin, Charles Mosier, Jack Gregory, Rex Peterson. Not pictured; R. Johnson, R. Allen, T. Sta- hura, L. Simpson, D. Nance, H. Burger, G. Watts, T. Denny, D. Brown, C. Strong, H. Engelhardt, R. Keene, T. Periman, J. Whetstone, S. McClintock, R. Montgomery, W. Samuels, J. DeChario, M. Elliott, G. Schimpf, R. Spear, H. White, D. Elrod, P. Bond, J. George, W. Ledbetter, T. Hailey, J. Jester, R. Triebel, O. Estes, R. Evans, B. Johnson, K. Yoss, K. Mixon, D. Blossom, J. Gahagan, D. Griffin, B. Wood, R. McCutcheon, D. McCutcheon, J. Schwindt, E. Danenhaurer. Trout Hall, newest addition to the College ' s dormitories, has finished its first successful year under the direction of house mother Mrs. Lawson Kite. Early social functions were held with Willard and East Halls and also a Christmas party earlier in the school year. Sponsoring candidates to all- school functions and establish- ing all-around good fellow- ship in the dorm, Trout Hall has given credit to its name- sake, Dean Trout, onetime dean and president of K.S.T.C. Lakeview Lakeview Hall is a place of close brotherhood and com- radeship under the leadership of the house mother, Mrs. Winifred McMillan. The inspi- ration that is shown is one that forges boys into young men. The Hall sponsors a Christ- mas breakfast and a picnic in the spring, along with spon- soring candidates for all- school events. Pictured above, left to right are: 1st row; Don Williams, Jim Collins, Dick Slifer, Don Randies, Mrs. Winifred McMillan, Walter Hays, Dale M. Dennis, Terry Monson, Richard Falkensfien. 2nd row; Donald Herring, Dave Harutun, Bob Anderson, Jerry Palmer, John Cole, Jim Beeman, Jerry Jenner, David Alvarado, Gary Ange, Joe Porter, Charlie Cheek. 3rd row; Charles R. Nicked, Merrill E. Lloyd, Loren D. Williams, Paul T. Zitta, J. Edgar Hallman, Sammy L. Farrell, Paul L. Wade, Jr., Richard Simkins, Don Eaton, Jim Aldridge, Clay A. Krummel, J. C. Davis, Jr. 1 House of 209, left to right are, first row: George Penfield, Jim Waggoner, Carl Shorting, David Suenram. Second row: Eugene Rogers, Emerson Stewart, Mrs. McGee, Lionel Volker. Third row: Johnnie Tavernaro, Frank Miller, Bob Ragsdale, Homer White. Fourth row: Cleo Kochcr, Roger Ashcraft, Carl Pickert, Robert Hartman. Fifth row: Mack Posey, Carl Traicoff, Homer Morris, Leon Mahaffey. House of 209 Efficiency and promptness seem to be the by- words of KSTC ' s Veterans Administration office, headed by director Leland Boone. ansas state teachers Jfef ._. ri :2j ..A. .i E. a sight for these tired eyes— such color— Wow!! I also saw the first college play production of Berkeley Square, and with powdered wigs, too. Well, here we are— right in the middle of the basketball season and— so far, so good. Let ' s keep our fingers crossed that the lucky charm holds out. Hey! Where do the days go? Time for Christmas vacation already, and my first deadline. Here ' s proof of two things— the new boys ' dorm has been started and it did snow. Honest! There are some more pictures on the next few pages so you can remember all the good times. Huh? WINTER Winter . . . With snow and basketball Taking the spotlight . . . Exams and party-party . . . Pledges become actives . . . And the grind starts again With another enrollment line. Contents 84 85 86 87 99 100 107 109 114 115 116 116 117 122 124 127 130 131 132 133 136 137 138 140 140 141 142 Winter in Review Religious Introduction Religious Activities Council Religious Organizations Sophomore Officers Sophomores Intramurals Basketball Cheerleaders Departmental Introduction Department Organizations Education Language and Literature Business Music Military Science Biology Home Economics Physical Science Vocational Education Engineering Industrial Arts Women ' s Physical Education Social Science KSTC Dames Club Junior Officers Juniors Say, you missed a good one, . . . when Dr. Guardia gave out with the info on Johnson. Of course I ' m prejudiced: Dr. G. is my faculty consultant. Those Bulldogs didn ' t have much bite . . . . . . best they head back for Kirks- ville. Palmer has got it all figured out and that B-ball is headed for the upper regions and through the hoop. It seems that President Hughes doesn ' t care for . . . 13 H . . . that fell during the after-Christmas season Dugan and I found plenty of enjoyment. Did you see that mon- strosity that those College High mon- keys (little Gorillas) made? . . . the flash on my camera. I got this shot as he entered the newly redecorated College Chapel at the formal reopening in January. With all the snow RELIGIOUS Members of the Council pictured above are, left to right, first row: Sisi Houston, Beverly Knox, Arnold Clum, Betty Lou Scott, Roger Curran, Jo Anne McKinnie, Norma Weiss, Joan Guthridge; second row: John Wood, Nancy Pasini, Donna McHugh, Sally Patterson, Phyliss Holsinger, Jeannie Twogood, Odetta Danford, Carrol Gardner, Ruth England, Beverly Wesonig, Sally Allyn, Dr. Morris J. Morgan, Sponsor; third row: J. P. Lefmann, Jim Manning, Bob Lehmann, Warren Miller, James Riley, Ralph Hickman, Ken Mosier, Fred DeArmond, Jack Kennedy. Religious Activities Council Organized last spring and functioning for the first time this year, the Religious Activities Council co-ordinates the various religious organizations and plans the over-all religious program at K.5.T.C. Meetings are held each month and on special occasions, most of the work being done through four permanent com- mittees. The Chapel Committee has special responsibili- ties for the redecorated College Chapel, pro- moting its use and further developing it as a place for individual meditation and worship. Student co-chairmen are Jeannie Twogood and Jack Kennedy; faculty advisor is Robert Knoe- bel. The Convocation Committee plans the all-col- lege Convocations at Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Easter, and this year arranged for a spec- ial Inter-Faith Convocation with Rabbi Casdan from Kansas City speaking on Jewish Holi- days and Customs. Sally Allyn and Ralph Hick- man are the student co-chairmen and Dr. Ralph Noble the faculty advisor. The Religious Emphasis Week Committee, with Beverly Knox and Kenneth Mosier as student co-chairmen and Dr. Wray Strowig as faculty advisor, planned the details of Religious Em- phasis Week, which brought nine guest leaders of national importance to the campus during the period March 11-16. With the advanced planning, evaluation immediately following, and preparation for next year ' s program this committee ' s work continues throughout the year. The Service Committee is the fourth committee with Rosalee Slaughter and Jim Manning stu- dent co-chairmen and W. S. Davison faculty advisor. It has carried on the World University Service program on this campus and developed this program for a foreign-student scholarship during the year. The Religious Activities Council also planned the Vesper Service and the religious orienta- tion for the freshmen and new students at the beginning of the college in September. Student officers of Religious Activities Council were Roger Curran, chairman; Arnold Clum, vice- chairman; and Betty Lou Scott, secretary. Dr. Morris J. Morgan, Director of Religious Activi- ties this year, was faculty co-chairman of this Religious Activities Council. Many Christian students on the cam- pus are bound together in the Disci- ples of Student Fellowship, which is a part of the Christian Student Found- ation at Pitt State. Members are bound together in wor- ship, recreation and social life, and they also share intellectual and crea- tive growth in the understanding of being a Christian. Disciples Student Fellowship DSF officers pictured below are; Fred DeArmond, vice-president; Mary Carolyn Cooper, president; Pat Shipman, secretary-trea- Disciples of Student Fellowship members pictured above, left to right are: first row; Patsy Lou Ports, Mary Carolyn Cooper, Robert Horning, Pat Shipman, LaDonna Wilson. Second row; Ruby Weaver, Roger L. Curran, Jon L. Herron, William M. Roehling, Fred DeArmond, Martin Schifferdecker, Donna Kirkendoll, Nancy Pasini. Talking the second semester program over in the Twi- light Lounge are: Rosalee Slaughter, first vice-president; Sue Hirsh, president; Carrol Gardner, second vice-presi- dent; Ruth England and Rhita Bayliss, worship chair- men. The College YWCA is an organization for all college girls and its purpose is to . . . Unite in the desire to realize full and creative life through a grow- ing knowledge of God. The regular meetings are held on Wednesday evening with programs that are varied, interesting and inspiration- al. The girls work together with the YM on many all-school religious affairs and hold retreats and conferences of their own. Together with the YM they sponsor the freshman picnic at the start of each school year. Members of the YWCA are pictured above as follows: First row: Carrol Gardner, Sisi Houston, Ruth England, Sue Hirsh, Lucille Giacoma, Anna Marie Kennedy, LaLeta Schuler, Charlene Attkisson. Second row: Phyliss Vogel, Yvonne Lackey, Treva Welch, Martha Jongewaard, Martha Sue Luckey, Barbara Garralda, Evelyn Ruth, Marilyn Turner, Earline Warren, Florence Attkisson, Rosalee Slaughter. Third row: Mary Ann Lindsey, Phyliss Hol- singer, Rhita Bayliss, Jeannie Twogood, Pat Dunlap, Marilyn Forkner, Joan Lartz, Kathryn Cox, Betty Lou Scott, Ida Lou Harris, Susan Smith. YWCA U U o $oP J . • hi y v fjfcl jP ? v mm L i J 1 bAkII. . h ' : 1 A A S rr JJJ f 1 Vjl .J U|- § JJM 1  j j • u Members of YMCA pictured above are: First row: Morris J. Morgan, Donald E. Payne, Larry Lamme, Ramon G. Evans, John Ross, Bryant Jackson. Second row: Don Mc.- Cracken, John D. Wood, J. P. Lefmann, James J. Gilreath, Larry Drake, Jack Ken- nedy, John Cox, Donald D. Adams. Third row: Bob Yagle, John Rhoades, James Riley, Kenneth Rundle, Arnold Clum, Clay Krummel. One of the foremost benevolent organi- zations on the campus is the YMCA, a part of the Rocky Mountain region of the national YMCA. Open to all college men, the Y is a Christian organization with the purpose of encouraging fellowship and religious interest among its members and people all over the world. The KSTC student directory is an annual project of the YM, along with lending a help- ing hand to Religious Emphasis Week, the WUS drive, all-school religious convocations, the College Chapel and much else. The members meet weekly on Wednes- days for dinner, worship, and recreation, plus interesting and educational programs. Each year the YM, along with the YWCA, sends representatives to the regional con- ference at Estes Park, Colorado. It ' s all smiles, and a kind word as the Y cabinet gathers ' round its leader. President Jim Riley. Standing are: James Gilreath, program chairman; Donald Payne, vice- president; Arnold Clum, treasurer; Lawrence Lamme, secretary, and Donald Adams, second vice-president. International House In the promotion of International and interracial relationships, KSTC maintains an International house. Many social events are held each year to enrich the fellowship and brotherhood among the men of different races and nationalities. The organized house takes an active part in college activities, including sponsoring queen candidates and entering the homecoming house decorations contest. The house mother is Mrs. Daisy Scott. o c o 5 Students of International House pictured above, left to right are: first row; Richard Cox, Carl Simpson, Donald Dressier, Edward Lawrence Goodwin II, Charles Dabbins. Second row; Gary Hackney, Norman L. West, J. R. Muci, Sammie L. Benton, Byron Stilts, Mrs. Daisy Scott. 1 c Ida Lou Harris, first semester program chairman, Carole Cline, vice-moderator, Beverly Knox, secretary, and J. P. Lef- mann, second semester program chair- man, look on as Betty Scott, first semester moderator, gives the gavel to Arnold Gum, second semester moderator. Westminster Fellowship members, left to right, first row; Jerry Shafer, Ray Ann Fair, Betty Hall, Martha Lucky, Carole Cline, and Jane Rowlings. Second row; Betty Scott, Ida Lou Harris, Beverly Knox, Andrew Lyngar, Martha Jongewaard, and Donna Watson. Third row; Mr. Robert Knoebel, Rev. Homer Keith, J. P. Lefmann, Wayne Hutchinson, Richard Jacques, Robert Atkins, and Arnold Clum. Westminster Fellowship Westminster Fellowship is an organization of Presbyterian stu- dents and their friends and is a part of the Westminster Foundation of the Synod of Kansas. It seeks to provide a church home for stu- dents away from home through a program of study, discussion, worship, service and fellowship. A Bible study class, Sunday evening discussion group with fellowship supper, Wednesday morning de- votional breakfast and a business meeting are held weekly. Co- operation with other religious groups on the campus is the policy and practice of Westminster Fellowship. Dr. and Mrs. Norland Strawn are the faculty sponsors. Wesley Foundation to| v M I V ' S ' H | ■ Pj I W 7 l Wesley Foundation is the Methodist student organization here on campus. The group urges stu- dent fellowship and welcomes visitors at all times. Wesley meets two or three days a week as its mem- bers work, play, and worship together. The Founda- tion house is located at 112 East Lindburg. Some of the Wesley activities include: devotional services, service projects, pageants, and parties. Wesley aims to make these activities interesting and sincere. It is the wish of the Wesley Foundation to give Pitt State students an extra home and source of inspiration. Take a letter Bev, as Beverly Wesonig, secretary writes one up. Doug Moore, president, John Cox, treas- urer, and Jo Anne McKinnie, vice-president, look on. 1 | l 1 1 fetk ■JIM Kappa Phi is a national Methodist college girls ' club founded in 1916 at the University of Kansas by Mrs. Gordon B. Thompson. Today there are approximately 2,000 girls enrolled in Kappa Phi. The organization unites girls in friendship and a common search for highest spiritual values; develops social, cultural and religious leader- ship; and ties Methodist girls to the church during college. Every Methodist woman of the uni- versity world today, a leader of the church tomorrow— is the motto which the Kappa Phi girls follow. Whatever the question is the President has asked, each girl looks anxious to have her opinions heard. The members are from left to right: Sally Allyn, first vice- president; Phyliss Holsinger, corresponding secretary; Kay Statz, second vice-president; Carolyn Wilhoit, treasurer; Evelyn Ruth, chaplain; Eileen Little, president, and Carolyn Bradshaw, secre- tary. o a a G Members pictured above are, left to right, first row: Connie Klopfenstein, Jo Ann Mc- Kinnie, Sue Powers, Lorna Ashcraft. Second row: Phyllis Rea, Carole Greer, Mrs. Paul C Clarke, Mrs. Charles C. Burner, Reba Johnson, Kae Statz, Karolyn Glick. Third row: Eileen Little, Evelyn Ruth, Charlene Bretches, Pat Seaton, Phyllis Holsinger, Lois Kessler, Sally Allyn, Bonnie Hubbell, Pat Ringle. Fourth row: Carolyn Wilhoit, Beverly Wesonig, Marilyn James, Caroyln Bradshaw, Jo Ann Bevan, Marilyn Peer, Elaine Klopfenstein, Ann Coon, Anna Marie Kennedy, Georgine Ciet, Martha Irwin. Those not pictured are Janice Glick, Gretchen Glick, Sharon Smelson, Yvonne Hart. I Newman Club Members of Newman Club, Catholic student organization, pictured above left to right are, first row: Marilyn Cicero, Kathy Patterson, Sandy Braun, Sally Patterson; second row: Mary llene Reda, Zoe Ann Towner, Joan Massoth, Rozanne Mulnix, Bridget Lyons, Margie Eichhorn, Rosemary Farabi, Mary Simon..; third row: Seth McClintock, Lyle Patterson, Dan Schamberger, Andy Haderlien, Tom Anderson, Fred Freisberg, Bob Kress, Carl Pickert, Father Kocour, chaplain; fourth row: Dr. Charle.. Dellasega, Jim Manning, George Medina, Joe Gorentz, Ed Naccarato, Bud Stumpff, Charles Erickson, Dave Clark, Bob Havens, Denny Griffin, David Alvarado. Since 1922 the Newman Club, now a part of the beautiful New- man Center across from the Stu- dent Union, has been fostering the development of the spiritual, in- tellectual and social interests of all campus Catholic students. Morning Masses, special study groups, dances, picnics, all are a small part of the many activities of the students who join together on Monday evenings at the Center. The directors of the work-and-fellowship at the Newman Center are shown talking it over. Pictured above are: Kathy Patterson, vice-president; Seth McClintock, president; Father Kocour, chaplain; Sally Patterson, secretary; Jim Manning, treasurer. 94 Members of Roger Wil- liams Fellowship, Baptist student organization, pic- tured here, left to right, are: First row: Warren Mil- ler, president; Anna Mary Dryden, vice-president; Carolyn Scott, secretary- treasurer; James H. Fuller, program officer. Second row: Richard Simkins, Caro- lyn Creighton, Jeannie Two- good, Janice Bryant, Ruth England, Ross Anderson, Sponsor. Roger Williams Fellowship is sponsored by the Ameri- can Baptist church. Members of Baptist Stu- dent Union pictured here, left to right, are: First row: Dorothy Plouch, secretary; Paulina Basa, first vice- president; Ralph Hickman Jr., president; John Ross, s econd vice-president; Odetta Danford, pianist. Second row: Z. L. Brister, di- rector; Roy E. Roe, treas- urer; Jennie Morgan, Donald D. Adams, Lezell Smith, Donna McHugh, publicity di- rector; Rose Mary Owens. BSU is sponsored by the Southern Baptist church. Roger Williams Fellowship Baptist Student Union ill J ' I t 1 Members of the Heyer Fellowship pictured above are, left to right, first row: Robert Steffens, Don Meier, Keith Kruse, Merlin Imbusch, Wallore Meyer. Second row: Rev. Woodron W. Kurth, Norma Weiss, Frieda Jabben, Sylvia Wulf, Carolyn Viets. Third row: Rev. E. R. Baack, Paul Lautenschlager, Herb Haas, Larry Meyer, Gerald Graner, Bob Schnackenberg. Heyer On September 19, 1955, 14 Pitt State students met to re- organize Heyer Fellowship, the Lutheran religious organization on the campus. It was founded to give stu- dents of like faith an opportun- ity to meet for mutual benefit and enlightenment. Being created to provide cultural and social experiences in the way of the Lutheran Faith, it also aids students to adjust more readily to college life. Professor Hillier and Dr. Pauley should receive most of the credit for the success of the organization throughout the year. The group meets on the first and third Mondays of each month for a business or social meeting. o 0) o X The Heyer Fellowship Cabinet discusses the means of getting more female members. They are, left to right: Donald Meier, vice-president; Keith Kruse, president; and Larry Meyer, secretary-treasurer. The Canterbury Club St. Peters Episcopal Church 306 West Euclid Avenue Rev. Earl Minturn, Rector $ Sjt LJ J— T 1 Spring Housecleaning Guess we ' ll have to dig some shots out of the files— the usual has hap- pened. Here is a page that found its way to the final deadline without be- ing assigned to an event or an organi- zation. People always wonder why snapshot pages come where they do— that ' s the reason. Here ' s a shot that missed the football deadline — Marilyn Saunders giving the Mr. Football award. Sleepy, Bob? This homecoming game shot of Gus (Ben Wheat) Gorilla just wouldn ' t fit where it belonged, so here it is. The photographer showed up with so many good shots of Berkeley Square that this shot of Kay Rey- nolds and Bill Leadbetter would still be in the files if we hadn ' t found room for it here. Lack of space in the class panels kept these two departmental activity shots lying dormant. Lyle Patterson gains experience at the presses in the print- ing department while the girls make education beautiful in the new cosme- tology department. Jo Ann Alloi Roger Allen David Alvarado Edwin Anderson Jack Armstrong Martie Armstrong Lee Austin James Bennett Don Bergman Connie Bernot Le s Bertalotto Jo Bevan Don Bosseau Gaston Boyd Carolyn Bradshaw Ron Breneman Charlene Bretches Peggy Brown Judy Burch Barbara Bushnell Roger Carbon C. J. Carr Georgine Ciet Carole Cline Luanne Cohagan Maxine Comstock Nancy Cooper Charles Corn Jr. John Cox Vivian Crafton Carol Crawford Carolyn Creighton Francis Cronister Andrew Curran Doris Dains Fred DeArmond Carolyn Decker Pat Dunlap Gaylon Dunn Frances Eastwood o ■o o 3 o o John Edgell Jr. George Eigsti Michael Elliott Lewis Ferguson Betty Fliginger Marilyn Forkner Armand Fountain Rayma Fryer Janet Gaines Barbara Garralda DR. WILLIAM A. BLACK, head of the Education and Psychology depart- ment, B.S. and M.S., KSTC, Emporia; Ph.D., University of Colorado. STOP Tom Gentry Glenn Karolyn Schimpf Glick Julie Gorman Byard Gosch Carole Jack Alene Mixie Kathleen Greer Grisolano Gulliford Gulliford Haberly Herb Hoot Lowell Harp Donald Harrison Jon Herd Sandra Herron Phyllis Holsinger Paul Howcy Betty Humble Mary Jackson Fred Jensen Gerald Jones Robert Kastelic Donna Kearnes Donna Kellogg Joann King Gary K nost Lois Kressler George Krieckhaus Nancy Lampton Virgil Lampton Ruth Lapping Robert Lehmann Beverly Lewis Mary Lindsey Richard Lindsey Gordon Longabach Leon Lyell Victor McCain Carol McClanahan Francis McCorkill Glen McCullough Ron McCutcheon Sara McKee Jim Manning Allie Marsh Frankie Martin Rena Messenger Lawrence Meyer Kenneth Mixon Ronald Montgomery D O E o a o CO Kenneth Morey Joyce Morgan Homer Morris Gary Mosier Mary Mulnix Ron Newbanks Jim Noel Mary Nonbello Donna Norris Robert Oxford Sophomores DR. ROBERTSON I. STRAWN, head of the Language and Literature department, A.B., at KSTC, Pittsburg; M.A., Uni- versity of Kansas; Ph.D., Uni- versity of Michigan. Nancy Pasini Kathy Patterson Lyle Patterson Sally Patterson Marilyn Peer LeRoy Pitts Shirley Polston Mary Pryer Bobbie Ramey Mary Reda Robert Allen Elaine Bollock Roger Bennett James Brotton Frank Byrd Rosemary Byrd Charles Campbell Bill Carpeino Odetta Danford Loretta Evans Bruce Foster Yvonne Garrett Marguerite Gillian Tom Griffin Frank Grispino Richard Haines Ralph Hickman Don Hurlbut Jan Jester Gene Johnson Betty Kneebone John Langford Cary McBee Lester Phillips John Racy Richard Rauch Sylvia Rhinehart Gene Richardson Roy Roe Larry Rouse Kenneth Rundle Norman Runnels Shirley Russell Jan Sanders Betty Sartin Dan Schamberger Sharon Schmelzla Patricia Seaton Betty Self Jack Reese £© ?k Janet Settle Marilin Sharon Kent Shellenberger Robert Shidler Patricia Shipman Marilyn Shirley Carl Shortino Murlean Simmons Lenore Smith June Snyder Sophomores DR. JAMES R. WELLS, head of the Biological Science department. B.S., KSTC, Pittsburg; M.S., Uni- versity of Chicago; Ph.D., Wash- ington University, St. Louis. Linda Sourbeer Ralph Spear Edward Spineto Ted Stahura Kae Statz Carol Stuver Bill Swenson Carl Taylor Lawrence Terry Charles Thomas Mary Kay Thomas Zoe Ann Towner Jcannie Twogood James Ulmer Val Villamaria Phyliss Vogel Lionel Volker Bob Walton Gary Watts Gene Wayenberg Diane West Norman West Madilyn Wheat Jerry Whetstone Jacquelyn White Jan Whiteside Bob Whittenberg Carolyn Wilhoit Lee Williams Charles Williamson LaDonna Wilson Eugene Withrow Charlene Woodard Robert Wooton Sylvia Wulf Kenneth Yoss .9 ' 1 Intramural Basketball ... Bill A cn ' II Hess, J ' m leagues ana y National League W Spikers 9 Road Runners 8 Cannibals 7 Stags i 6 Bunk House Boys 5 Dixiecrats 3 Downing Rebels 2 Rocket Launchers 1 College Racks 1 Sciper Seven 1 American League W Pirates 8 Twinkies 7 Blottos 7 Friendly Terrors 6 Hustlers 4 Ruby Doers 3 Rinks 2 Lakeview Dorm 2 Warriors of 1812 1 nza camera catches a couple r-action shots during the final eek of Intramural play. First Place ... in the Interfraternity league was taken by Ph! Sigma Epsilon with a perfect record. The team was unable to be present for a picture. The members are as follows: Pesty McDaniel, Jim Schwindt, Bruce Hale, Ken Calloway, Jim Clem- ents, Bill Ward, Larry Mann, Jack Barlow, Bob Jackson Second Place o -Q 4 a X • ■h D c CO o 5 a; c ... in the Interfraternity league was taken by Tau Kappa Epsilon with only one loss (to the champions) on the record. Pictured above, left to right, standing: Don Meier, Don Harrison, coach; John Kreissler, Richard Lindsey. Seated: Albert Goswick, Jim Noel. Not pictured: Gary Ogel, Jim Huff, Stan Buchanan. r± m v« It ' s a toss-up! Yes, in more ways than one. Identification of these throe camera-shy Gorillas is a problem for anyone looking at KSTC ' s Mr. Basketball Very seldom can one man be pointed out as the life-blood of any group for a definite period but when a perspective view is made the true leader is seen— ever present— hard-working- seeking only to bring honor to the entire group— sparking out- standing performance from those who come in contact with him. In the history of KSTC athletics few names stand alone in their fields, but with the close of the 1956 season the name of Bruce Palmer will find its place high on the list of all-time basketball greats. In four years on the Varsity, Bruce earned the same num- ber of letters and placed on the AII-CIC first team in the past three years. Bruce holds the title of KSTC ' s Mr. Basketball for 1956 and last year too. This selection is made by a vote of the student body conducted by Alpha Sigma Alpha. At this year ' s Ottawa Christmas tournament Palmer was voted the Most Valu- able Player in the tournament. The all-time four-year scoring record before the NAIA tournament stood at 1142 and Bruce holds this record. Congratulations, Bruce! The KSTC Gorilla hardwood crew holds an informal session with coach John Lance. The eleven ' 56 lettermen pictured are, standing: Arthur Scavexze, Eugene Faurot, Eldon Mrstik, Roger Robins, Mike Lavin, Ed Nealy, Keith Williams. Front row: Bruce Palmer, Rex Peterson, Carl Neff, Ed Cain. CIC CHAMPIONS IN ACTION Coach John Lance ' s Gorillas opened the 1955- 56 basketball season with a victorious high note as they invaded Oklahoma, bringing home three wins. The Gorillas opened their road trip with a 79- 65 downing of the Northeastern Oklahoma Red- men of Tahlaquah. The scoring honors went to Bruce Palmer for providing 24 points. In their second game, against the Oklahoma Baptist University Bisons, the Gorillas secured a convincing 77-67 victory. Gene Faurot was high point man with 15 points. Pitt State ended its perfect road trip with an 81- 66 win over the East Central Oklahoma State Tigers of Ada. Palmer and Carl Neff tied for team honors, both racking up 16 points. Returning home, State made its initial appear- ance of the season on the home court against the Southwest Oklahoma State Bulldogs of Weather- ford, when the Gorillas chalked up their fourth straight win, 79-58. They racked up their fifth con- secutive win, 93-71, in a romp with the Redmen of Tahlequah. Led by Ed Cain, Palmer, and Neff, Pitt State added another victory, in a 57-47 battle with the William Jewell Cardinals of Liberty, Missouri. The Maryville Bearcats of Maryville, Missouri, provided Pittsburg with its seventh straight win by a score of 81-70. In the Ottawa Christmas Tourney the Lancemen won the championship by a single point over sharp-shooting Southwest Missouri State of Springfield, 52-51. Doubling Southwestern of Winfield ' s score sev- eral times during the night ' s game, KSTC racked up a 95-54 final score. Ed Nealy compiled a record on tallies with six field goals and seven free throws. Greta Meyer happily holds the Region 10 NAIA play-off trophy as Ray D. Hahn, regional chairman, makes the official presentation to team captain Bruce Palmer. Ed had basketball on his mind too much during the Southwestern game. Crazy huh!!! Adding two more victories to their perfect win record, the Gold and Crimson bounced past Mary- ville State 77-64 and the St. Benedict ' s Ravens, 59-48. Then by a score of 78-68 the Gorillas swept past Washburn University on Pitt ' s courts. Pitt State also bounced by the Emporia State Hornets, 88-71, the St. Benedict ' s Ravens, 74-53, and the Fort Hays Tigers, 88-49. Roger Robins hit 19 counters against the Hornets. Cain led the scoring in the St. Benedict ' s game, tallying 19 points, and again against Ft. Hays with 22 points. The Pitt State Gorillas insured at least a co- championship title as they walloped their nearest CIC contender, the Washburn Ichabods, 91-74 at Topeka. Breaking away from league play, the Lance- men edged the Omaha University Indians, win- ning by a close margin of 78-76. In the final home game of the year the power- ful Pitt State team pocketed the Central Inter- collegiate Conference title by an 81-62 defeat over the Southwestern Moundbuilders. With the winning record totaling 22 games, the Pitt State crew suffered an 83-87 defeat at the hands of the Emporia Hornets. Thus the Hornets ' stingers punctured the undefeated season hopes at KSTC. But the Gorillas rallied to take their final regular season game from Ft. Hays, twisting the Tigers ' tails with an 87-79 victory tune. With the CIC crown resting undisputed on Gus Gorilla ' s head, the play-off between the Kansas Conference champs and the Gorillas began March 5 at Newton. The Greymaroons of Bethel College lost to the Gorillas, with the final score reading 75-67. The next night the two contenders for the Kansas (Region 10) berth in the National Associ- ation of Intercollegiate Athletics tournament faced each other across the KSTC hardwoods. With a 103-79 victory the Gorillas won their way into the NAIA tournament at Kansas City, Mo., March 12- 17. • • Well, what do we have here? Looks like double ex- posure games, but really it ' s a special glass floor for the iMaryville game. GRETA MEYER-lndependence . . . Junior ... 4 years experience . . . Alpha Sigma Alpha . . . Head Cheerleader . . . Major— Physical Education. {, CAROL SUE JACKSON-Pittsburg . . . 1 il.i! Freshman ... 4 years experience DIXIE SHIELDS - Chetopa . . . Freshman ... 2 years experi- ence . . . Future Teachers . . . Major — Elementary Education. Alpha Sigma Alpha . . . Non- Major. Members of the Future Teachers of America are pictured above as follows, first row: Pat Thomas, Phyllis Tyree, Elizabeth Pfohl, Jolene Wood, Jean Newberry, Joan Gutheridge, Carolyn Hanson, Rena Messenger, Lavon Harmon, Rowena Pemberton, Priscilla Coker, Jane Baldridge, Arvilla Fliginger; second row: Carol McClanahan, Juanita Beard, Marilyn Moore, Ruth Garretson, Alice Tucker, Mary Ann Brohl, Donna Watson, Maxine Shaver, Dova Dean Antill, Ruth Moore, Patsy Lou Ports, Virginia Miller, Vicki Smith, Barbara McFarland. Third row: Treva Welch, Barbara Walker, Marilyn Jarvis, Pat Seaton, Martha Jongewaard, Joan Massoth, Toni Bettega, Betty Reedy, Pat Eakin, Ann Sramek, Bonnie Hubbell, Eileene Price, Rosemary Farabi, Carole Cline, Karolyn Glick, Mary Ann Elliott, Lois Hastings; fourth row: Wanda Ravenstein, Ida Jo Martin, Florence Attkisson, Donna McHugh, Ann Coon, Dorothy Rice, Ray Ann Fair, Delanne Svendby, Kathryn Cos, Jo Ann Bevan, Sally Patterson, Joy Robinson, Nina Tolle, Evelyn Way, Linda Lee, Joan Butler, Marie Hodge. Fifth row: Betty Lou Scott, Juanita Chambers, William Eddy, Jack Reed, Laurence Martin, James Rice, George Bowin, Max Page, Lee Kirk, Sylvia Wulf, Marcia Jones, John Wood, Fred Wade, Barbara Feagan, Joe Bethurum, Jean Vallier; sixth row: Frank Allgood, Frank Miller, Leonard Wood, Tom Griffin, L. D. Curran, Leland Wood, Jim Creevey, Bert Felter, Doyle Stevens, Don Roblyer, Jim Bratton, Jim Bane, Dick Haines, Warren Miller, and Bob Lewis. In deep discussion, with the sponsors keeping a close watch, are the officers of F.T.A. They are, left to right: Bonnie Hubbell, historian; Jack Reed, vice-president; Leonard Wood, president; Vicki Smith, vice-president; JoAnn Bethurum, treasurer; Barbara McFarland, secretary. Sponsors shown standing from left to right: Dr. Bebb, Dr. Carroll, Dr. Black. Future Teachers of America The Future Teachers of America is a national organization which was founded in 1937 under the supervision of Dr. Joy Elmer Mor- gan, noted educator and editor of the Na- tional Education Association Journal. It was the first national professional organization in which teachers-in-training could be affili- ated. At the present time there are over 30,- 000 members in the United States and its territories. The W. A. Brandenburg Chapter of F.T.A. was established on the Kansas State Teachers College campus in November, 1941. During the years it has been in existence, it has been on the Victory Honor Roll each year. During this period it has grown from 50 members to the present membership of 210. The mem- bers of this organization are persons who plan to teach on either the elementary or secondary school level. Education  ot V e e ' rAoi ' BS o obVe - ,-,on° Club Members of the Press Club pictured above, left to right are: first row; Sally Allyn, president; Jack Kennedy, secretary-treasurer; Colleen Recob. Second row; Hubert Macy, Bob Atkins, James Johnson, Warren Miller, Richard Korns, sponsor. Absent are; Ellouise McVay, vice- president; Harriet Winfle, Sylvia Brann, David Harutun, Jan Herd, Bill Trowbridge, Bob Mc- Knight, sponsor; Jon Herron. Membership in this organization is open to all students interested in journalism and writing for publications. KSTC Press Club : V i Kill J k t J 1$ .7 - Members of the Long and Lit Club are pictured above as follows; first row: Myrna Goode, Gay Cunningham, Linda Phipps, Diane Mollis, Carolyn Creighton; second row: Joanne King, Carol Zacarello, Carolyn McNally, Janet Mitts, Colleen Recob, Sally Allyn, Phyllis Vogel, Edna Maxwell, Jane Pierce; third row: John Reed, Martha Irwin, Norma Weiss, Toni Bettaga, Betty Reedy, Edwige Jarrot, Charlesetta Bunch, Faye Douglas, Jean McColley, Walter Pennington, George Terry, V. P. Pierce, Jack Kennedy; fourth row: Dolores Drenon, Barbara Harvey, Richard Korns, Warren Miller, Homer Morris, Charles Guardia, Bill Coplin, Charles Dobbins, Edward Sayre, Bill Nickell, John Garralda, Billy Gallup, Robertson Strawn. X. v The Language and Literature Club is made up of majors, minors and faculty of the Lan- guage and Literature Department. The Club has an active and varied program of events held throughout the year. These include a freshman picnic, a White Elephant Christmas Party, a Spring Banquet, and regular monthly meetings. The Club also sponsored a candidate and car in the Homecoming celebration. This year the candidate was Phyllis Vogel. The Language and Literature Club attempts to create better cooperation between the divisions of the department, as well as a feeling of close association among the students who are interested in the various fields of language and literature. Language And Literature Pictured at the left are the Officers of the Lang and Lit Club. They are, left to right: John Garralda, president; Betty Reedy, sec- retary and treasurer; Janet Mitts, social chairman; Jack Kennedy, publicity chair- man; Carolyn Creighton, reporter; Phyllis Vogel, social chairman; Sally Allyn, vice- president, and Walter Pennington, sponsor. look « . does Letter Ijw . tAe iAmA Ac Atoat t ' cou«iag6 o fcuJy stuaW. actturttes ■ tAai was tA oitu- ( tAe CoMegiO Stcty fJiii yea . U itA otfyift tAooOugA u porting o tAe StuaW Council ' «, cudttuttlet, tAa taw. befayit,, tine, CoMegio u«w (xedited, wtikk increasing interest i , tAe Council wA, tfe Junctions. Piciotiai coue tage o klSTC ' s goia, Ao ftCo«iung, Queens, ani otAe . interesting Jeaiuies was o5so 0AA1A. Nu tktt yea was a rowing f Aotogrof A r Jo Aumon interest state, separated Jro tA reguW staj pAotog. TA CoMeglo of«o. Aas begun 0 co«u (!«ie fife ol Student Council minutes atui otW jata , as a sewice to its reaaW. A AougA WufAirMip A nui Jr oj tAe year by a st aMe statt, we Aove enjoyed 1 Sewing tA campus as a student uoice. Jot tAft news. Tne CoMegto. Aas Jong bee na W one o tA tof cor- tege publications in tA U.S. Jacfc ICennfidy ana 1 JtmJoAnson: Eirfow Copyreading is part of Jim ' s work. Dr. Charles Guardia, Kama sponsor, and Vicki Smith, College editor and assistant Editor-in-chief, question the advisability of using that picture. Vicki is a senior from Pittsburg. Office workers Linda Phipps and Linda Steen, both juniors from Par- sons, check the identification of part of the many organiza- tion photos. The discussion between Editor-in-chief Jim Dellinger and co- assistant Kanza Ball chairman Betty King is not enough to keep Business Manager Ken DeLange awake. All three are seniors. Jim ' s home is in Dodge City, Betty is from Columbus and Ken lives here in Pittsburg. Bill Triemer, cover artist, is a senior from Webb City. The KANZA This is your 1956 Kanza Staff, and as the Simon Legree that cracked the whip over them I must say that they did the best job that they possibly could. In most yearbooks this space is filled with a few flowery words about ... here is the big- gest, best, most beautiful yet ... I want to break away from that pattern and use these two pages to honor each and every member of the 1956 staff and the many unsuspecting students who passed through the door into Student Center office No. 4 just to have a chat with one of the staff members or secretaries. Most of these lost souls eventually got cornered and were put to work. Some passed out the door faster than they entered and never returned. To the many loyal and interested ones that stayed and made our work easier I speak for the entire staff when I say, Thanks. Two members of the staff graduated at the end of the first semester, Chuck Erickson, who was an excellent idea man (note some of our modern page backgrounds), and Marilyn Norris, who worked-over special writing assignments. Myrna Goode, a general office flunky and hard worker on the Kanza ball committee, is a junior from Webb City and Jim Noel, creative man with a pen or pencil (especially when writing about women), is a junior from Joplin. Gordon Longabach, who designed many of the outstanding page layouts, was on the staff for the first semester. He is a sophomore from Arkansas City, Kansas. Jerry Jenner, a junior from Spring- field, ace Collegio sports editor for the first semes- ter, assisted the sports staff with their coverage of KSTC sports. Myrna, Jim, Gordon and Jerry were not present when the staff photos were taken. Jwd, Editor All smiles (when told that his picture was to appear on the staff pages)— that ' s the Collegio ' s campus photographer and special-assignment photographer for the Kanza, Gerald Thomas, a senior from Pittsburg. Busy checking the latest prints they have just delivered are Norvel Couch, junior from Coffeyville, and Cline Stevens, junior from Pittsburg, who were the Kanza photographers assigned from the KSTC Audio Visual center. Richard Lindsey, first semester assistant Sports editor and Sports editor second semester, is a sophomore from Baxter Springs. Luanne Cohagan, a junior from Joplin, was Sports staff secretary first semester and became assistant Sports editor for the second semester. Phy liss Vogel, assistant Col- lege editor, a sophomore from Galena, and Coleen Recob, staff writer, a senior from Pittsburg, look on as Dick and Luanne ponder over the layout for the basketball section. Mary Ann Lindsey, assistant Class editor, a sophomore from Carthage; Sandra Brown, staff writer, a Baxter Springs freshman; Karlene Vogel, freshman from Galena, and Wylma Thompson, Class editor, a Kansas City, Kansas, junior, discuss faculty shots for the class pages. First semester Sports editor Ben Wheat, senior from Cha- nute, gives his opinions on last year ' s ROTC layout. Arlene Bernot, senior from Pittsburg; Barbara Feagan, from Ga- lena, and Dick Slifer, of Wichita, both freshman, all seem to agree. Reviewing previous attempts at yearbook production are two of the Kanza secretaries: Andrea Thompson, graduate student from Tulsa, and Shirley Crockett, senior from Kansas City, Kansas. Mary Ann Elliott, junior, and Jack Ken- nedy, senior, who are both Joplinites, glean a few ideas while viewing ancient history. Assistant Organization editor Shirley Russell, a sophomore from Edna; Janet Settle, sophomore, and Organization edi- tor Bob Atkins, junior, who both hail from Pittsburg; and Kanza secretary Frieda Jabben, a junior from Independence, give the bird an eye. Co-assistant chairman Leonard Hawley, junior from Dodge City, and Kay Branaman, freshman from Pittsburg, Kanza Ball chairman, show the Queen ' s trophy to secretary Carol Zacarello, a freshman from Pittsburg, and Art editor Fred Forslund, a junior from Chanute. FBLA The Business Club was first organized on the campus in the spring of 1951. In 1953 it became a charter member of the Future Busi- ness Leaders of America. FBLA is open to all KSTC students enrolled in the business de- partment. The objective of the club is to better pre- pare students for the business wo rld by de- veloping competent, aggressive leadership, strengthening their confidence, and creating more interest and understanding in the in- telligent choice of business occupations. Faculty sponsors of the organization are Miss Donette Davis and Dr. Bernard Delle- saga. The joke Jerry told must have been a good one, but it ' s too bad that they didn ' t notice John ' s socks. Pretty slick! The two girls are Carolyn Newton, treasurer, and Charlotte Bowman, secretary. These two girls left at the close of the first semester and their offices were filled by Pat Calhoun and Shirley Russell. The boys are Gerald Thomas, president; John Forslund, vice-president; and Bill Loeffler, program chairman, standing. Pictured above is the first group, left to right, first row: Dorothy Washington, Joan Massoth, Loree Oyster, Claire Wheeler, Loretta White; second row: June Carpenter, Retha Hoover, Shirley Russell, Marilyn Heckel, Johnnie Kaye Fairley, Joyce Ewing, Sari Wheeler, Vera Massey, Pat Edmondson; third row: Bill loeffler, Jim Ellisor, Kae Statz, Doris Horton, Jan Settle, Ruth Munson, Pat Calhoun, Sara McKee, Wilma Jean Heavin, Gary Ange; fourth row: Bob Nelson, Frank Dabalack, Roger L. Curran, Betty Lou Scott, Ida Lou Harris, Dick Lindsey, JoAnn Bethurum, Rex Richter, Don Kaufman, James Ferguson, George Miller; f ' rfth row: Daryl Stephens, Clarence Hayward, Verle Bostick, George Eigsti, Calvin Farmer, George Krieckhaus, Charles Mosier, Dick Duding, Max Birt. Pictured above is the second group: left to right, first row: Donna Hardy, Charlotte Bowman, Donna Brage, Eva Walker. Second row: Freida Jabben, Carolyn Newton, Odetta Danford, Carole Clerkin, Kathryn Rawles, Kathryn M. Calhoun, Donette Davis. Third row: Marty Arm- strong, Carolyn Wilhoit, Jim Waggoner, Jack Sturdivant, Charles Nicked, J. R. Chaney, B. Dellasega, R. Thomas, Donna Kirkendoll, Ruby Weaver. Fourth row: Charles Copenhaver, Gerard Schmidt, Joe Wellington, Dale Dennis, Neil Nelson, C. L. Evans, Lester Phillips, Jim Turner. Fifth row: Robert Kress, Gerald Thomas, Buford Stewart, Don Randies, A. J. Cava- naugh, Leland Houchins, Joe De Cuyper, John V. Forslund, Gerald M. Burns, Keith Rogers. Future Business Leaders of America Hungry, Charlotte: ■A; .; KSTC Band M« Nancy Cooper of Pittsburg, Ginger Jackman of Riverton, Sally Patterson of Pittsburg, and Nancy lampion of Pittsburg participated in the many appearances made by the band this year. Miss Cooper, Miss Patterson, and Miss Lampton are sophomores and have been twirlers for two yers. Miss Jackman is a freshman and has been a twirler for one year. Susie Amos; clarinet Lorna Ashcraft; trombone Robert Atkins; bass Sue Austin; baritone Laveta Beezley; flute Duane Blossom; baritone Irma Lou Bruce; flute Bonnie Buchanan; percussion Elizabeth Cline; baritone Richard Clothier; bassoon Ronald Cowden; trumpet Roger Curran; clarinet Michael Elliott; clarinet Ross Evans; clarinet Harry Fay; trombone Lois Forson; tenor sax Rayma Fryar; baritone sax Walt Gunderson; baritone Leonard Hawley; percussion Ginger Jackman; flute Joann King; percussion Eugene Keithly; trumpet Virgil Lampton; trumpet Nancy Lampton; flute Clint Land; fr. horn Martha Luckey; flute Lester Martinous; trumpet Carol McClanahan; flute Leslie Mcintosh; trombone Sara McKee; percussion fibers 1955-56 JoAnne McKinnie; clarinet Douglas Moore; clarinet Jennie Morgan; trombone Donna Morris; percussion Rose Mary Owens; flute Joe Porter; trumpet Sue Powers; baritone Richard Schenherr; trumpet Mary Ann Torrence; trumpet Eugene Weide; bass Robert Whittenberg; alto sax Claude Williams; tenor sax Byrne Wood; trombone Marvin Wortman; trumpet Homecomings at Weir, Erie, Girard and the Pitt State Home- coming extravaganza, half-time ceremonies at home football games and other guest appear- ances, such as at the Washburn football game, rounded out the marching band ' s schedule this year. Members of this band make up the concert and pep band in addition to being the ROTC pa- rade band. n ' sh e The OfflOs e h, 9, and th e Ye ar n y ° Pea - Betty King, a senior from Columbus, and Eloise McVay, a senior from Pittsburg, will complete four years as head twirlers with the marching band this year. , JOHN FREDERICK HARVEY, Ph.D., Head of Library; A.B., Dartmouth College; B.S., University of Illinois Library School; Ph.- D., University of Chicago Graduate Li- brary School. PRENTICE EVERETT GUDGEN, A.M., As- sociate Professor and Head of Depart- ment of Health and Physical Education; B.S., Kansas State Teachers College, Pitts- burg; A.M., State University of Iowa; graduate study, Northwestern University, Evanston, and New York University. MILLARD M. LAING, Ed.D., Professor and Head of Music Department; B.Mus., University of Kansas; Eastman School of Music; M.Mus., Army Music School; Ed- D., University of Michigan. • This season the Rifle Club has won over Wichita University, Southwest Missouri College and the Pittsburg Rifle Club. One of their closest matches was with the University of Kansas, who won by twelve points. This club entered into competitive matches with other ROTC rifle teams for the Hearst Trophy and the Fifth Army matches. Membership is open to any ROTC student who shows the aptitude for a position. ROTC Rifle Team ■i Members of the Rifle Team pictured above are: first row: Jerry Quintard, Sfc. Quinta, Eddie Dennerline. Second row: Jack Purdom, Reginald Hurd, Bill Heller, Ernest Amoneno, Derrill Granger. Members not pictured are Burl Fowler, James Troxel, Frank Martin, Bob Kastelic, and Darryl Goade. The ROTC Drill Team was first organized in 1953 and adopted the name of a KSTC graduate, William Benefield, who was killed in action in Korea. The purpose of the Benefield Rifles is to acquaint its members with the more intricate military drill maneuvers. Membership, composed of ROTC Basic students, in on a voluntary basis. Platoon leader is Ronald Watts. The advanced students who were previously affiliated and now are assistant platoon leaders are as fol- lows: Bill Loeffler, James Dellinger, Gary Goforth, Charles Hays, Jerry Quintard, Robert Rhinehart. Other members are James Bartelli, Roger Bennett, Bill Carpino, Gary Crabtree, Frank Grispine, Lowell Harp, James Johnson, Bill Kastelli, George Krieckhaus, Richard Lindsey, Ron Newbank, Bobbie Ramey, Keith Rogers, Dan Schamberger, Kent Shellenberger, Charles Thomas, Robert Thomas, Jerry Arney, Don Croley, Donald Dressier, James French, Billy Gallup, Paul Harutun, Larry High, Larry Kell, and Ben Miller. Benefield Rifles BMM$$ Biology Club Members of the Biology Club pictured above are, first row: Marilin Sharon, Connie Bernot, Margaret Angelcyk, Marjo Hodgson, Lila Benson, Jane Johnson, Jennie Morgan, Phyliss Rea, Kay Branaman, Margaret E. Rupard. Second row: Dr. Hays, Prof. Ruggles, Dave Harutun, Charles Corn, Norman Smith, Jim Boyd, Val Villimaria, Bill Carpino, Charles Long, Delbert Sheppard, Dr. Lyons, Dr. Wells. Third row: Tom Gray, Bob Rhinehart, Duanne Ferguson, John Kazmierski, Bill Roehling, Gary Goforth, Hugh Ramsay, Dean Lalcin, Robert Schidler, Bill Hawkins, Dr. Leist. The Biology Club, since its begin- ning in 1912, has been an agricul- tural club and a pre-med society and has the distinction of being the first national honorary fraternity founded at KSTC. In 1922 Lambda Sigma Kappa was founded as the first fraternity on campus, com- posed of students majoring in bio- logical science. Membership in the present or- ganization is composed largely of pre-professional students. Meet- ings are held bi-monthly. Local pro- fessional men in the various fields of biological science present topics at these meetings. An annual Christmas party and a spring pic- nic are the outstanding social meet- ings. Officers of this organization are, first row: Kay Branaman, Marilin Sharon. Second row: Gary Goforth, Hugh Ramsay, John Kazmierski. Home Economics Club Members of the Home Ec. Club pictured above left to right are: first row; Janice Glick, Beverly Frankenbery, Lorna Ashcraft, Connie Klopf enstein. Second row; Louise Ravenstein, Barbara Jackman, Carolyn McCluskey, Lucille Giacoma, Anna Marie Kennedy, Vicki Simoncic, Alene Gulliford. Third row; Elaine Klopfenstein, Georgine Ciet, Ruth Dopps, Arvilla Fliginger, Pat Alexander, Evelyn Ruth, Carole Greer, Kathleen Haberly, Julie Gorman. Forth row; Carolyn Bradshaw, Mary Hankammer, Lenore Smith, Arlene Bernot, Juanita Noel, sponsor; Marilyn Forkner, E. Louise Gibson, sponsor. The Home Ec. Club Officers pictured above left to right are: first row; Janice Glick, vice-president; Arvilla Fliginger, presi- dent. Second row; Evelyn Ruth, historian; Carolyn McClusky, treasurer; Barbara Jackman, secretary. The Home Economics club is an organization blending rich personal experiences in with the talents deve- loped in the Home Ec. fields. It works constantly for the development of all phases of home economics, as well as the maturation of its individual members. The Home Economics club meets once a month during the academic year for a business meeting and pro- gram. Above, Vicki Simoncic serves Beverly Spriggs and Juanita Noel in the ultra-modern Home Ec. building. J ■fl Members of the Physical Science Club pictured above, first row: Wayne Tadlock, Jack Lovelady, Jerry Ellis, Andrew S. Lyngar, Jr., Bobbie Joe Rome , Gerald E. Jones, Oren Moan, Dyke Purdum, Marvin Culton; second row: Barbara Garralda, Gayle Holmes, Rayma Fryar, Lewis Bertalotto, David Ballenger, John Kell, James Roger Webb, Galen D. Stacy, Issac Guinn; third row: Gerald F. Horine, Joe E. Aquino, Ernest A. Zuech, Truman Waugh, Thomas Huvvard, John A. Witherapoor, Jim Gadwood, Spencer Carter, Calvin Pearman, Frank Lavina, Robert Amos. Physical Science Club Modern life is scientific . . . and the modern student at KSTC is very much interested in the scientific approach to the problems of the atomic age. One group of Pitt Staters with a major interest in the sciences is the Physical Science Club. Mem- bership is open to all students in the physical sciences. Meetings are held weekly and every meeting presents discussions of pertinent current topics. Turning from the serious scientific meetings, the club holds fall and spring picnics with the Mathematics and Engineering Clubs, both events proving highlights of the year. Members of the Physical Science Club and the Biology Club join together to undertake the task of decorating Science (Carney) Hall for Homecom- ing, and the group takes an active part in the de- velopment and presentation of the annual Science Fair held at KSTC in March. Members of day school class for machine shop pictured above, left to right are: first row; Walter Wintle, instructor; Richard Auernheimer, Donald Moon, Roy Hudson, Cloyce Wise. Second row; John Henson, Carl Belden, Ted Wilks, James Grant, Alfred Hemming. Third row; William Rupp, John Delange, Donald Cleaver, Evert Duncan. o o Q O 3 Q_ t C OL (D 3 Members of day class for cosmetology pictured above, left to right are: first row; Marilyn Wade, Marilyn Frasco, Elizabeth Taylor, Marjorie Lamb, Hazel Jones, Dora Mitchell. Second row; Marilyn Kessinger, Lois Fudge, Marilyn Dechairo, Jacque Helm, Cleo Burgin, Verna Day. Third row; Doris Azamber, Sandy Thomas, Erna Mattox, Marilou Wade, Sharon Sherwood, Mrs. Orletha Fowler, Instructor. Members of day school class for auto mechanics pictured above, left to right are: first row; John Meyer, Harold Napier, Ray Farrell, Alfred Henderson, John Terronez. Second row; Milo Heatwole, instructor; Seigel Knight, Merlin West, Frank White, Robert Davis, Jetrow Presley. Third row; James Woods, Arthur Needham, Bobby Roberts, Patrick Born, Billy Graham. Ab- sent, Jac Downes, Robert Swan. Members of the day class for welding and woodwork, reading from left to right ore, first row: Burton Moore, Earl Brown, Charlie Lyden, Claude Wood, William Jones, Raymond Mil- ler. Second row: John Junkens (instructor), Darrell Reddig, Cletus Padgett, James Tucker, John Eichhorn, Joseph Rodich (instructor). Third row: Clarke Tucker, Charles Bogatie, Elmer Fields, Jim Aldridge, Melvin Walker. Members not pictured are: Donald Reeves, Charles Burkholder. Vocational Members of the day class for motor maintenance, reading from left to right are, first row: Wallace Smith, Charles Clay, Nick Barnhill, Joe Giacoma, Donald Wilson, Charles Fritz, P. A. Oberholtzer (instructor). Second row: Billy Ewing, Ray Testerman, Jack Lovelady, Frank Sapo- rito, Robert Stonecipher, Glen Hess, Homer Collier. Third row: Merton While, Wayne Dresker, William Hess, Carl Smith, Carl Pickert, LeRoy Loudabarger, Robert Hartman. Member not pictured is Otis Lloyd. I Mft — c f Wp 7 y m VII a • ■p Tkt-_ y TULA. 4H Evening students for diesel and auto mechanics, pictured above from left to right are, first row: Fred McClelland, Norbert Comes, Howard Jones, Johnnie Staton, George Winters, Earl Tannehill, Dewey Smith. Second row: Verne Thomas (instruc- tor), Billy Swan, John King, Auman Medley, Angela Romanxi, Albert Pike, Robert McWilliam (instructor). Third row: Carrol Fleury, Herb Wolfington, Bob Shears, Ray Bezinque, Frank Dernosek, Tommy McKee. Fourth row: Thomas Loftus, Max Prister- nik, William Raetz, Chester Pryor, Benjamin Day. Members not pictured are: Paul Rowan, Gerald Fleming, Donald Shead, Glen Loar. Students Evening students for woodwork, radio, and machine shop, pictured above left to right are, first row: James Farley (instructor), Ralph Allison, Charles Arbuckle, Burton Moore, James Lawson. Second row: William Graver (instructor), Claude Schmidt, Doyle Spragg, Irvin Ting- ley, Robert Southard, Thomas McCullough, Roy Smith (instructor). Third row: Lawrence Mish- ler, Melvin Miller, Leon Blake, Edward Seaman, Edwin Frobish, Robert McDonald, James Clark. Fourth row: William Carson, Joseph Adams, John Harmin, Darwin Hanson, James Wil- son, Chesley Munsell, Rex Allen. Members not pictured are: Clifford Achord, Donald Moss, Everett Vaughan, Robert Windsor, Leon Paul. Evening students for welding, drafting, and refrigeration, pictured above from left to right are, first row: Charles Saccanne, Gordon Nutt, John McKnight, Carl Davis, John Logiudici, Robert Saccanne. Second row: Charles Riggs (instructor), Calvin Riggs, Frank Fermanti, William Willis, Louis Mishler, Leo DeVore, B. Varner (instructor). Third row: Wilbur Brown (instructor), Tony lannotta, Lawrence Zibert, Clinton Gregg, June Easter, Raymond Smith, Thomas Bennett. Fourth row: Orman Wuerdeman, Raymond Stotts, James Reilly, Claxton McCullough, Carroll Holland. Members not pictured are: Richard Rosseau, Billy Windsor, Donald Tuck, Warren Ainsworth, Sidney Sloan. Engineers Club A new departmental club, with its start in 1953, the Engineers ' Club has become an active group on the campus. Its aim is to promote fellowship among Pitt State engineering students. Membership is open to all students interested in engineering. The Engineering Lecture classes and the club meet weekly in the Me- chanical Arts Building. Professor William Matthews sponsors the organization. Left to right: Don Bosseau, president; Gary Mosier, vice-president; Jay Zongker, secretary-treasurer; Dr. Matthews, sponsor. Industrial Arts Club Members of the Industrial Arts Club pictured above, left to right are: first row; Hugh Palmer, Ray A. Boyer, Sponsor; O. A. Hankammer, Carol R. Bartel, Sponsor; Ronald J. Onstott, Don- ald E. Payne, Richard Jacques. Second row; James Ulmer, Robert Horning, William F. Eddy, Donald Williams, J. P. Lefmann, Jim Bane, Richard Kingston, Ronnie Kyle, George Hilliard, Jerry Kliewer. Third row; Robert A. Lehmann, Byron Stilts, J. Edgar Hallman, Wallace Lock- ard, Leonard Stumpff, John C. Rhoades, Gordon Longabach, Kenneth Rundle, Mike Newmas- ter, Leonard Hawlery, Arnold Clum. Fourth row; Larry Drake, Donald Farmer, Gene Strand- berg, Max Newell, Walter Hays, James E. Rice, Jim Jones, Paul French, Charles Stengel, Jr., John Cox. Members not pictured; Barnett, Brooker, Burger, Carrington, Chadd, Check, Curry, Danenhaver, Davis, Elrod, Freisberg, Friesen, Gantert, Johnson, Kazmerski, Kelly, Kruse, Martin, Mastellar, Montgomery, McDanials, McKeown, Nance, Newman, Penfield, Plough, Primm, Riepe, Robinson, Roblyer, Scott, Sellers, Snow, Stout, Wilson. The Industrial Arts Club is an organization designed to promote good fellowship and interest for those of the Industrial Arts Department. Among the activities of the organization are the sponsoring of the Industrial Arts and Art in Action day an- nually and the awarding of a $100 scholarship each year to a qualified high school senior interested in industrial education. In addition, the club participates in all important events of the College and provides informal fellowship between its members and the department faculty. V Industrial Arts Club Officers pictured above left to right are: Larry Drake, secretary; Jerry Kliewer, president; second row; Charles Stengel, Jr., vice-president; Don Roblyer, trea- surer. I I Women ' s Recreation Association Officers of the Women ' s Recreation Associa- tion are as shown, left to right: first row; Petie Mitchell, publicity chairman; Jo Huklenbruck, president; Rosalind Elliot, treasurer; second row; Nancy Lampton, secretary; Charlene Woodard, vice-president. Members of WRA pictured above, left to right are: first row; Rozanne Mulnix, Janice Braden, Nancy Lampton, Betty Hall, Jeanette Carter; second row; Arline Dennis, Marcia Jones, Betty Berry- man, Mary Ann Mulnix, Greta Meyer, Mary Kay Thomas, Carol Crawford, Charlene Woodard, Denise Gutteridge, Marijane Koopman; third row; Miss Evelyn Tripplett, Rosalind Elliott, Petie Mitchell, Betty Jo McClanahan, Maxie Gulliford, Vicki Simoncic, Sharon Brady, Charlotte Robin- son; fourth row; Betty Bethell, Jo Huklenbruck, Suzy Huffman, Nancy Cooper, Judy Bassett, Kathy Wintle, Gayle Shearburn. Membership in the Women ' s Recreation Associa- tion is open to every woman in school. The Associa- tion has as its aims the promotion of interest and participation in recreational activities. These activi- ties include dance, sports of team, individual, and dual types, and some outing events. In the program of the Association an attempt is made to furnish opportunity to every woman who cares to participate in any or all of the recreation ac- tivities which the Association carries on. The women interested in each activity are organized into a club, which makes its own plans for carrying on its ac- tivity. Any woman may be a member of one or more clubs, depending on her time and interest. By partici- pation in a certain number of group activities and individual and dual types of activities, a woman may earn the awards made by the Association. PEMM Club officers pictured above, left to right are: first row; Greta Meyer, vice-presi- dent; Kathy Wintle, president. Second row; Betty Jo McClanahan, treasurer; Betty Bethell, secretary; Dody Smith, reporter. Members of the PEMM, Physical Education Majors and Minors, pictured above are: first row; Bonnie Buchanan, Betty Hall, Roz- anne Mulnix, Jeanette Carter, Janice Bra- den, Sherry Elzey, Nancy Lampton. Second row; Rosalind Elliott, Betty Berryman, Denise Gutteridge, Betty Bethell, Greta Meyer, Kathy Wintle, Betty Jo McClana- han, Dody Smith, Mary Kay Thomas, Mari- lyn Shirley, Carol Crawford. Third row; Miss Evelyn Triplett, Mary Ann Mulnix, Petie Mitchell, Marijane Koopman, Maxie Gulliford, Arline Dennis, Charlene Wood- ard, Carol Atkinson, C. J. Carr, Mary Jo Schulte, Sue Powers, Alene Gulliford, Vicki Simoncic. Fourth row; Judy McMillan, Judy Bassett, Jo Huklenbruk, Suzy Huffman, Murlean Simmons, Nancy Cooper, Gayle Shearburn, Maxine Comstock, Romaine Jones, Marcia Jones, Charlotte Robinson. P. E. M. M. Organized in 1930 by instructors and stu- dents in the Physical Education Department, who desired to broaden their knowledge in the field of physical education, the Physical Education Club has been one of the major or- ganizations of the department since its con- ception. One of its activities is sponsoring the annual Play Day when high school girls from the entire four-state district come on campus for a whole day of game-playing and organized contests. Consta nt participa- tion and study by the members has made the organization a definite educational and cul- tural asset to the physical education major. PEMM Club members working on their Queen ' s car with the able assistance of Miss Triplett, Miss Robinson and Helen Schuyler. Social Science Club Members of the Social Science Club pictured above are, left to right, first row: Carol Thornberry, Diane Hollis, Shirley West, Quindene Littlejohn; second row: S. L. Householder, sponsor; Dolores Bender, Claron L. Riley, Rosalee Slaughter, Sue Hirsch, Carrol Gardner, Colleen Recob; third row: Ernest Mohan, Elsie Broome, Elizabeth Cochran, sponsor; Joyce Henderson, Frances McCorkill, Donna Watson, Claudine Egbert, Kay Roland, Ray Ann Fair, Jo Ann Bethurum, Robert Atkins, Dr. Alvin Proctor: fourth row: Dr. Robert Noble, J. C. Straley, Dr. Richard Welty, Dr. Dudley T. Cornish, Dr. Charles Dellasega, James H. Carter, James J. Gilreath, Richard Denton, Jan Higgins, Donald Bruner, Don Zemites, Stephen W. Davis, Tom Resovich, Don McCracken, Tom Turner, Lowell W. Van Tassel; fifth row: Raleigh Morgan, Warren Miller, B. L. Coulter, Charles Hays, Jerry Quintard, James Johnson, Bob Yagle, Johnnie Schifferdecker, Eddie Strong, Calvin Farmer. This club is open to alt staff members and majors and minors in the Social Science Department. The aim of the club is to cultivate better acquaintance among staff members and students and to promote professional interest. Programs for the monthly meetings consist of panel discussions, papers and social activities. The K.S.T.C. Dames Club is an organization whose membership is composed of wives of stu- dents. It received ratification in- to the National Association of University Dames in September, 1947. Meetings are held once a month during the school year. Pictured from left to right are, front row: Darlene Welty, Connie Shirley, Irene Gross. Second row: Betty Schwartz, reporter; Charliss Kiser, vice- president; Sue Forbes, president; Ma Barnett, secretary; Janet Osborn, treasurer; Phyliss Bartel, sponsor; Donna Dellasega, sponsor. Third row: Jan Bolt, Jewell Turner, Sheila Miller, Ellouise Shears, Bertha Fritz, Lucille Jones. Fourth row: Elda Matous, Mary Kay Whisler, Marge Bell, Aneita Houeser, lla Jo Martin, Diane Sturdinvant, Virginia Kelly. 140 Junior Officers r c.p Those chairs aren ' t the most comfortable, but getting these four busy junior officers together to get a shot for the record wasn ' t easy. Alvin Arner, treasurer; Betty Bethell, board of publications; George Pitzer, vice-president, and Jim Skillen, secretary, finally got cornered in the A. V. center. T Pat Alexander Bob Anderson Margaret Angelcyk Alvin Arner Robert Atkins Elizabeth Bain George Baker Jane Baldridge Pauline Basa Judy Bassett Charles Bell Dolly Benintendi Domenic Bertoncino Betty Bethell Jo Bethurum Toni Bettega Frederick Bogina Dean Book Donna Brage Ralph Brightwell Bill Brown Mary Brohl Irma Bruce Phillip Bruce Carolyn Buckley Donald Bugni Robert Burr Joan Butler Howard Campbell Rae Ann Canfield Elizabeth Cline Priscilla Coker Ann Coon Roberta Cooper Bill Coplin Mary Corsetto Reuben Crigger Betty Cross Gay Cunningham L. D. Curran c 3 mm o DR. ALVIN H. PROCTOR, head of the Social Science depart- ment. B.S., M.S., KSTC, Pitts- burg; Ph.D., University of Wis- consin. Frank Dabalack John Danby Louise Deal Reva Deems Charles Denton Joan Dew Larry Drake Don Eaton Alan Eggert Mary Harvy Rosemary Dona Duane Beverly Fred Elliott Engelhardt Farabi Ferguson Ferguson Fields Forslund J. WTE Beverly Frankenbery Sheryl Freeman Darryl Goade Gary Goforth Myrna Goode Lo Dean Greer Don Hall George Hamilton Edward Hankins Betty Hardy Leonard Hawley Charles Hays Clarence Hayward Marilyn Heckel Joyce Henderson George Hilliard Jack Horn Jo Huklenbruk Jacqueline Hunt Frieda Jabben Suzanne Jackson Marcia Jarboe Gerald Jeffries Marcia Jones Martha Jongeward Donald Kaufman Jack Kazmierski Eugene Keithly Edward Kelly William King Richard Kingston Gwendolyn Kirkwood Jerry Kliewer Darrell Knetzer Beverly Knox Robert Kress John Krissler Ronnie Kyle Charles Land William Ledbetter Margaret Leonard Darrell Little Wally Lockard Betty McClanalian Seth McClintock Carolyn McCluskey Wayne McDaniel Donna McHugh Ruth McKenny Willis McKeown Harold Manker Betty Martin Leonard Martinez Greta Meyer George Miller Pete Monsour, Jr. Lloyd Moore Ruth Moore Henry Morse Charles Mosier Bill Mosley Wilma Moss Charles Munson Ruth Munson Eddie Nealy Robert Nelson Jean Newberry Gary Newmaster Charles Nickell Ronald Onstott Ronald Overeem Betty Padgett Max Page Pat Park Carol Patterson Donald Payne Rex Peterson Elizabeth Pfohl linda Phipps Lynn Pollock ? 1L?L Eileene Price Bill Ramsay Donald Randies Nancy Rebley Colleen Recob Betty Reedy Kenneth Reinhardt Robert Rhinehart Patsy Ringle Paul Roberts John Robinson Joy Robinson Wm. Roehling Sarah Roland Evelyn Ruth Ja es Sarr Joe Sanders Art Scavezze Loyd Schneider Norman Shaffer Audrey Shriver Vicki Simoncic James Sloan Pat Smith Ron Smith Linda Steen Bill Stevens Buford Stewart Emerson Stewart Peggy Stone George Thomas Marvin Towse Marilyn Turner Phyllis Tyree Merle Ulery Jerry Webster Treva Welch William Wheat Jim Wicke Arthur Wilson Juniors Yvonne Baldwin Walter Bartholorr Ruth Burnett Mike Carpino Dick Clothier Winston Conkling Norvelle Couch Larry DuVall Don England James Ferguson DR. LEON C. HECKERT, head of the Physical Science de- partment. B.S., Ph.D., Iowa State College. Bobby Foster Richard Fouts Freddy Freisberg Walter Gunderson Floyd Hall Keith Hawkins Arthur Hedges Billy Hendrickson French Hey Doris Horton T Wayne Hutchison Jerry Jenner Ben Johnson Keith Kruse Bill Loeffler Charles Long Matias Lopez Wayne McChesney Robert McVickers Laurence Martin Larry Mooney Max Newell Carolyn Newton Janeth Nichols William Nickell Marcel Normand Ronald Panizzi Raymond Parlett Nelson Payne Louise Ravenstein Jack Rutledge Jim Scheleski Maxine Shaver Charles Stengel, Jr. Leonard Stumpff Barbara Walker Robert Wheeler Glenn Wilson Helen Wilson Roland Wilson Marvin Wortman Bob Yagle «7 f ifitrf o  ■■ c D ;■■■ £• . I as state teachers ■ •• : •: .. ? • v : v _ ■:,:■ t.r : : H . ' ■ ' ■•.. ..-• ■t. ' . ' ' ,. ' , ' V,.v • ' . . ■t v -; ' ' - ' .-v -vj-y fa .: •, ■ -■-: r ' V .-.., - •-...-: :  t. j :-j;J - MM- The coming of spring ushered in some of the most colorful events of the school year, namely the annual Military Ball, the Kanza Queen Potest and the Kanza Ball. Organizational parties and formals made ie KSTC social calendar full-of-fun. Adding to the mood of celebration was another C.I.C. crown resting on the heads of KSTC ' s Gorillas. The Lancemen lost only one league game while making basketball the major interest of the Pitt State student body. Pep nights in the gym became mad-houses of ol ' college Rah-Rah. Apple Day proceeded as usual with a convocation, free apples, and the dance that afternoon at the Union. The holiday from classes was extremely welcome and appreciated by all. Graduation climaxed the final year of college life for the seniors. To . .• -.«- : awaited and long-hoped-for day. To everyone it brought the end to a happy, memory-filled year of study, strain, tests, tears, laughter, friendship, parties, songs, work and fun - and the hope for an even • ater year to begin next September. M n ri p .1 n n ; y SPRING Spring . . . Nature brings forth All her beauty . . . KSTC joins in, Paying tribute to the lovely Co-eds who wear The crown jewels of the campus . . . Contents Announcing . . . Kama Queen Kama Princess Kanza Princess Ladies in Waiting Ladies in Waiting Kanza Royal Court Campus Beauty ROTC Honorary Battalion Commanders ROTC Honorary Regimental Commander ROTC Honorary Company Commanders Senior Officers Senior Class Graduate and Special Students Late Class Photos Apple Day and Who ' s Who Honorary Introduction Sigma Alpha lota Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Delta Psi Kappa Pi Kappa Delta and Sigma Tau Delta Th eta Alpha Phi Pi Omega Pi and Phi Alpha Theta Kappa Mu Epsilon and Psi Chi Kappa Pi Kappa Delta Pi and Epsilon Pi Tau Scabbard and Blade Alpha Phi Omega Index Advertisements American Beauty expert Cecil B. DeMille Miss Betty Jo McClanahan Kanza Queen ' 56 k First Princess Kay Roland m 9E Second Princess Charliss Kiser LADIES Vicki Simoncic Reeva Deems Mary Kay Nonbello WAITING S y vl Rinchort Alene Gulliford Mary Ellen Root Yvonne Lackey Barbara Walker Jan Herd Ruth McKenney Marcia Jones Dorothy Adams Marilyn Etter Kathy Patterson heart, rA-ss ' Campus Beauty t v% With the majesty of true royalty Theta Sigma I Upsilon ' s Snow Queen, Miss Toni Bettega, reigns at the Theta Winter formal Alpha Kappa Alpha chose Miss Jacquelyn White as the AKA Queen of Queens. Delta Sweetheart Bonnie Rose McGinnis epitomizes the highest ideals of Delta Sigma Theta. Campus Beauty Lovely to look at, delightful to know ... Rose Queen Nancy Nelson of Sigma Tau Gamma. r i i pV :ch ' , ' sov ' Selected at the close of school last year. Miss Car Johnson has been Kappa Alpha Psi ' s Campus Queen I this year. ISA Sweetheart for 1956 — Miss Donna Morris, a welcome addition to the campus royal family. Miss Carol Sue Jackson Honorary Second Battalion Commander Miss Alene Gulliford Honorary First Battalion Commander Miss Peggy Brown Honorary Regimental Commander e« c Co r et Miss Sandra Braun NV '  S CaroW Vfert HONORARY COMPANY COMMANDERS Mis, M yrn G °od e At ' S5 W Wo ' n e , orf These are the officers slated to solve all senior class problems with the diplomacy and vigor that we know they possess. They are from left to right: Arnold Clum, board of publica- tions representative; Mickey Eichhorn, vice-president; Pat Eakin, secretary, and Rosalee Slaughter, treasurer. i tit iii Don Adams Sally Allyn L. G. Anderson Sondra Austin Jack Barnett Bob Batley Arlene Bernot Max Blrt Charlotte Bowman Don Breshears Richard Brown Jim Buchanan Gerald Burns David Burr Manuel Bustos June Carpenter Joe Castelli Ted Chadd Juanita Chambers Jon Clark Meredithe Clary Arnold Clum Ted Condos Lorraine Cooper Mary Cooper B. L. Coulter Sanford Crampton Aubrey Crews Luanne Cutting Ron Damrill J. C. Davis Jesse Davis Jim Dellinger Eddie Dennerline Catherine Devlin Jack Druart Jim Duding James Dunlap Hardy Dunn Pat Eakin William Eddy Marie Eichhorn Rosalind Elliott Bob Fawcett Ray Ann Fair Nancy Farmer Gene Faurot Bert Felter Arvilla Fliginger John Forbes DR. O. A. HANKAMMER, head of the Industrial Education and Art department. B.S., KSTC, Pittsburg; A.M., Ph.D., Ohio State University. Al Gerald Goswick Graner Naor Grce John Gregory Billie Guthrie •. ' r- r f 1 llifctji - rv « rt 7 kit Jim Gadwood Carrol Gardner John Carralda Ruth Garretson Lucille Giatomi Verlin Gilbert Sara Gilstrap Gretchen Click Larry Gorrell Ida Lou Harris Bob Havens Betty Henshaw Don Herd Robert Herman Robert Herring Darol Hess Ruth Hidy Ronald Hight Amilie Hobart Bill Hollenbeck Everett Holt Retha Hoover Bonnie Hubbell Suzanna Huffman Marcelyn Hutton Richard Jacques Marilyn Jarvis Dorris Johnson Ida Johnson Bill Kapler James Karnaze Don Kauble John Kazmierski Anna Kennedy Ed Kennedy Charles Kensinger Jesses Kinder Betty King Jim Kirkendoll Charliss Kiser Ardyce Koonce Lawrence Lamme Gerald London Mike Lavin Barbara Lockhart Oren Marrs Ilia Martin Ken Martin Edna Maxwell Shirley McCormaek Carl McCulley Barbara McFarland Noel McGregor Ellouise McVay Harold Millard Frank Miller LeRoy Mintz Marianne Mitchell Ruth Mitchell Janet Mitts MISS E. LOUISE GIBSON, head of the Home Eco- nomics department. B.S. KSTC, Pittsburg; A.M., Teachers College, Colum- bia University. Seniors £ktfA ill Marylyn Moore Eldon Mrstik Dale Myers Pat Myers Norman Nakamoto Carl Nef Neil Nelson Marilyn Norris Don Norton Harry Orbison Bruce Palmer Glen Pope Ted Parrish G. W. Penfield James Phillips Max Powers Marilyn Preddy Bob Rafferty Max Reck John Rhoades Dorothy Rice Rex Richter Marilyn Saunders Dean Shellenger Martin Schifferdecker Charles Schooler Gerald Schooley Wallace Schwartz Jim Schwindt Betty Lou Scott Robert Selanders Bob Semonisck Marvin Shank Jim Sherman LeRoy Simpson Rosalee Slaughter Gene Sloan Doris Smith Franklin Smith James Smith Vicki Smith Beverly Spriggs Galen Stacy Jerry Sullivan Rita Sullivan Delanne Swendby Wayne Tadlock Gerald Thomas Pat Thomas Mary Torrence Bill Triemer Jim Troxel Jim Turner James Waggoner Rembert Young Robert Zilliox 175 ft U Ernest Amoneno Mrs. G. M. Amos Charles Arnspiger Mrs. Juanita Beard Earl Bradley Gerald Bradshaw Robert Bruner Jack Buzzard Edward Cain Ernest Clegg Richard Coffman Lola Collins James Creevey Kenny DeLange Paul Durham Ramon Evans Frank Person John Ganger James Gilreath Richard Green Paul Haight Art Handley Duane Heidecker Bill Heller Daphne Henderson Jan Higgins M. E. Hinman A. J. Hoisington Diane Hollis Billy Horn Gene Houk William Jennings John Johnson Milton Kirkpatrick Ralph Little Warren Miller Nancy Nelson Clarence Osborn Wanda Ravenstein Ralph Rhodes a Oscar Shade Gayle Shearburn Michael N. Skahan Lezell Smith Jack T. Sturdivar David Suenram Carol Thornberry Jean Vallier Harry Walker Frank Wattelet DR. R. S. SMITH, head of the Mathematics department. A.B., M.A., Ph.D., University of Kansas. Evelyn Way James Webb Ben Wheat Harmon White Ronald Wilson Willard Winslow Pat Wolfe Bryne Wood Jolene Wood Leland Wood u a -o c o a o a o Thomas Anderson Dolores Binder Robert Eldredge Edgar Hollman Erna Mattox William Saunders Robert Trimble Dova Antill Cleo Burgin Calvin Farmer Edwige Jarrot Alfred Ortolani Wilbert Shade William Welty Jim Bane Steve Davis Joan Guthridge Richard McCall Harold Parker Sharon Sherwoi Wanda York Merle Banks Trueman Denny Jr. William Harrison Winfred McMillan Tom Resovich Jack Strukel Ernest Zuech Cosmetology Doris Azamber Mrs. twin Day Marilyn Dechairo l-ois Fudge Hazel Jones Marjorie Lamb Elizabeth Taylor Marilou Wade Marilyn Frasco Jacque Helm Marilyn Kessinger Dora Mitchell Sandy Thomas Marilyn Wade Q Gerald Bradshaw Robert Bruner Bi I lie Connelley Wallace Dial Edward Goodwin John Houck Jeanne Sousa Jack Strukel Q Apple Day Commemorating the founding of KSTC, the Golden Anniversary of Apple Day was celebrated on the campus this spring. As one of the major highlights of the spring activities, the annual Apple Day festivities got underway with a convocation in Carney Hall, fol- lowed by an afternoon dance in the Student Cen- ter. A new feature of the ceremony of recognition was the honoring of three former graduates. Those honored this year were Dr. Ralph T. Over- man, chairman of the special training division of the Oak Ridge Institute of Nuclear Study, and Mrs. Lucille Rust, a professor of home economics and head of teacher training in home economics edu- cation at Kansas State College in Manhattan. Dr. Overman received his bachelor ' s and master ' s de- grees here in 1939 and 1940, respectively, and Mrs. Rust was a graduate of Pittsburg in 1921. Also honored was Dr. Eugene Dawson, Dean of Students. Dean Dawson received his bachelor ' s de- gree here in Pittsburg in 1940 and his Ph.D. at Boston University. Chosen as the outstanding Seniors were Sally Allyn and Arnold Clum, who presided over the activities of the day as Apple Day King and Queen. Pictured left to right: Ed Kelly, Pittsburg, senior; Industrial Arts major; Sigma Tau Gamma; Student Council, president; Scab- bard and Blade; N.S.A. delegate, Regional vice-president. Marilyn Taylor, Fort Scott, senior; Business major; Theta Sigma Up- silon; East Hall, president; Student Council; Class officer. Sally Allyn, Pittsburg, senior; Lang, and Lit. major; Kappa Delta Pi; Stu- dent Council; Collegio, Editor; Pi Kappa Delta. Walter Ramsey, Neosho, junior; Bi- ology major; Biology Club, president; mem- ber of Kansas Academy of Science. WHO ' S WHO Pictured left to right: Arnold Clum, Humbolt, senior; Education major; Kappa Delta Pi; Board of Publications representative; Alpha Phi Omega; Industrial Arts Club, president. Meredithe Clary, Parsons, senior; Elemen- tary Education major; Theta Sigma Upsilon, president; FTA. Beverly Knox, Chanute, senior; Art major; Theta Sigma Upsilon; Chairman Religious Em- phasis Week; Psi; YWCA. Sue Hirsh, Seneca, junior; Social Science major; Student Council; Kappa Phi; YWCA, president. Pictured left to right: Charles Bell, Cherryville, junior; Math major; Can- terbury Club. Kay Reynolds, Pittsburg, senior; Music major; Theta Alpha Phi; Sigma Alpha lota. Charliss Kiser, Dodge City, senior; Elementary Edu- cation major; Alpha Sigma Alpha; Kappa Delta Pi; Cheerleader. Mary Hankammer, Pittsburg, senior; Art major; Kappa Pi. WHO ' S WHO Not pictured: James Dellinger, Dodge City, senior; Lang, and Lit. major; Tau Kappa Epsilon; Benefield Rifles; Student Coun- cil; Collegio; Kanza Ball chairman, advisor; Kanza assistant Editor, Editor-in-chief. Pictured left to right: Mickey Eichhorn Bicknell, Pittsburg, senior; Home Economics major; Alpha Sigma Alpha; Senior Class officer. Vicki Smith, Pittsburg, senior; Elementary Edu- cation major; Kappa Delta Pi; Theta Alpha Phi; Kanza assistant Editor; Future Teachers of America, president, state officer, and national delegate. Janice Gtick, Pittsburg, senior; Home Economics major; Theta Sigma Upsilon; Home Economics Club, state officer. Pictured left to right: Bruce Pal- mer, Winfield, senior; Biology major; Kappa Alpha Psi; Sopho- more, Junior, and Senior Class president; Scabbard and Blade; Student Council; Mr. Basketball; AII-C.I.C. Basketball Selection, sophomore, junior, and senior years. Colleen Recob, Pittsburg, senior; Lang, and Lit. major; Alpha Sigma Alpha; Pi Kappa Delta; Sigma Tau Delta; Theta Alpha Phi. Carolyn McCluskey, Pittsburg, junior; Home Economics major; Theta Alpha Phi; Home Economics Club. Kenneth Mosier, Pittsburg, senior; Social Science major; Tau Kappa Epsilon; Pi Kappa Delta, president; Student Council; Co- chairman, Religious Emphasis Week; Kappa Delta Pi; Sigma Tau Delta; National Forensic Society; Harvard University Law Scholar- ship. Pictured left to right: Jim Troxel, Pittsburg, senior; Busi- ness major; Phi Lambda Chi; Co-Captain, football; Scab- bard and Blade; Distinguished Military Student, R.O.T.C. Gerald Thomas, Garnett, senior; Business Administration major; Future Business Leaders of America, president; Scabbard and Blade; Collegio; Outstanding Sophomore R.O.T.C. Award; President Hughes R.O.T.C. Award. Betty Jo McClanahan, Pittsburg, junior; Physical Education major; Alpha Sigma Alpha; PEMM Club, Pan-Hellenic Council. Vicki Simoncic, Pittsburg, junior; Home Economics major; Theta Sigma Upsilon; Delta Psi Kappa; PEMM Club. n U Sigma Alpha lota Lorraine Cooper Betty Henshaw Betty Crosi Ruth Hldy Not pictured. E Sigma Alpha lota, national honorary sorority for professional musi- cians, was founded at the University school of music in Ann Arbor, Michi- gan, in 1903. Alpha Kappa chapter was organized on this campus in 1930, the first teachers college to have a chapter of this national professional music sorority. Members chosen for this organization must be girls with outstand- ing musical ability and high scholastic ratings. Any musician establishing and maintaining an outstanding reputation for high musical standards as a public performer or teacher may be invited to become an honorary member. The purpose of the group is to uphold and further the highest ideals of musical education and performance. Ruth Ann Hidy, president; Patricia Wolfe, vice-president; Mary Ann Tor- rence, secretary; Marcia Jarboe, edi- tor; Ardyce Koonce, treasurer; and Betty Henshaw, chaplain, seem to prove that smiles and music go to- gether. Phi Mu Alpha Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Fraternity of America was founded at Boston Conservatory of Music, October 6, 1898. In 58 years of growth and influence, it has expanded into an organization of 136 chapters located in the better col- leges and universities of this country. Beta Delta Chapter was founded on the campus October 9, 1928, with 22 char- ter members including Dr. William Brandenburg, then presi- dent of the College. The purpose of the group is to advance the cause of music in America, to foster the mutual welfare and brother- hood of students of music, to develop the truest fraternal spirit among its members and to encourage loyalty to the Alma Mater. Sinfonia ' s Homecoming Queen candidate. Miss Judy Burch, greets the crowd from her position atop the winning car in the annual Homecoming parade. Dr. Millard Laing Clinton Land Pictured above, from left to r ight, first row: Betty Bethell, Nancy Cooper, Suzy Huffman, Jo Huklenbruk, Maxie Gulliford, Mary Kay Thomas. Second row: Miss Evelyn Triplett, Petie Mitchell, Rosalind Elliot, Alene Gulliford, Gayle Shearburn, Vicki Simoncic, Charlotte Robin- son. Members of Delta Psi Kappa, honorary physical education fraternity. Delta Psi Kappa Delta Psi Kappa is a national professional physical education fraternity in which membership is limited to undergraduate and graduate women students who have majors or minors in physi- cal education. The purposes of this fraternity are: to recognize by election to membership those women who have given evidence of poten- tial leadership and professional interest in physical education and who have attained and maintain grades above the col- lege average; to promote greater fellowship among women in physical education; and to further the best interests and highest ideals of physical education among the women en- gaged in this field of education. Nancy Cooper, secretary; Jo Huklenbruk, treasurer; Suzy Huffman, president; Rosalind Elliot, chaplain; Gayle Shearburn, reporter; and Vicki Simoncic, vice-president, are the officers of Delta Psi Kappa. Q U g i 5 Sigma Tau Delta is an honorary fraternity for students majoring in English. Members of organization pictured above are, from left to right: seated, Sally Allyn, Dean Schellenger, Marilyn Norris, Colleen Recob, Jean McColley; standing, Richard Korns, Walter Pennington, Robertson Strawn, Jim Manning, Jack Kennedy. Pi Kappa Delta Pi Kappa Delta is a national forensic society whose members have represented their institution in contests in debate and oratory. These members on the KSTC campus are certainly holding their own. They are, from left to right: seated, Richard Denton, Homer Morris, Clarice Spencer, Norma Weiss, Colleen Recob; standing, H. Francis Short, Kenneth Mosier, Sally Allyn, Jerry Watson. Members of Theta Alpha Phi are pictured above, left to right, first row. Sandra Brown, Clarice Spencer, Susan Baldwin. Second row: Kay Branaman, Judy McMillan, Andrea Thomp- son, Colleen Recob, Diane Hollis, Vicki Smith, Carolyn McCluskey, Ruth England. Third row: Earline Warren, Phyliss Vogel, Norma Weiss, Paul D. Bond, William Nickell, Gerald London, Peggy Stone, Norman Cook, Carolyn London, Carol Zacarello. Fourth row: Jim Noel, John Garralda, Douglas Moore, Harry G. Walker, Harley Hansen, Bill iedbetter, Clay Krummel, Galen D. Stacy, Roger Bennett. Officers of this organ- ization are: Vicki Smith, vice-president; D. D. Moore, sponsor; Henry Heckert, presi- dent. Theta Alpha Phi, a national honorary dramatic fraternity, comprised of fifty- one cha ' pters throughout the country, is another well-established organization on the campus. Men or women who have gained the necessary points for membership may join. Pitt State ' s chap- ter was started by Dr. John R. Pelsma in 1919. Professor David D. Moore has been the director of the College Theatre since 1941. The Kansas Alpha chapter is active in assisting producing groups with staging, and the music department with operas. Berkeley Square was presented in the fall semester. Theta Alpha Phi 3 Q JD Q of recogn ' ' 1 • . mar y purpose ' ♦he pn ' na ™ r „n honorary boast a Broome. ■ strair „ maternity « 9 aboo t these   V, vl „ H. ' ' ' ' U.xabeth Coch T ' woo P arow «■■ • Turner, « Pi Omega Pi Pi Omega Pi is the national honorary commercial teachers ' fraternity whose purposes are upheld by the members on the KSTC campus. Above are the members of Pi Omega Pi f raternity from left to right, first row: Donette Davis, Sheryl Freeman, Betty Lou Scott, Mary Louise Crosetto, Retha Hoover, Marilyn Neckel, Ruth Burnett, Lenell Slaten. Second row: Bob Ridley, M. J. Little, June Carpenter, Donna Hardy, Dolly Benintendi, Cecil Dickinson, Carolyn Newton, Harold Millard, W. S. Lyerla. Third row: Ralf Thomas, Verlin Gilbert, Calvin Farmer, B. V. Dellasega, C. H. Lundquest, Hardy Dunn, W. E. Welty, Seybert Smith. 189 Psi Chi Psi Chi is the notional honorary society in psychology. Member- ship is based on scholarship and character. The KSTC chapter was chartered in 1941 under the sponsorship of Dr. A. J. Glaze and is presently under co-sponsorship of Dr. R. Wray Strowig and Mr. Edward Robinson. Psi Chi was organized by a group of psychology students to provide fellowship for those with a special interest in psychology and to maintain scholastic achievement in that field. Kappa Mu Epsilon Sally Allyn Jim Brown Roy Douglass Frances Eastwood Ruth England Calvin Farmer James Foster John Garralda Sisi Houston Beverly Knox Richard Meacham Warren Miller Marilyn Norri Thomas Nutte Maude Rankle Dean Shelleng Marvin Shank Clyde Strickle. Not pictured — Bessie Whiteh Pt 1 i bi ml J If ft! imki l mjL.wm t-mi Kappa Mu Epsilon is a national fraternity for college students majoring or minoring in mathematics. Pictured above left to right are, first row: Leland Wood, Bill Martino, W. E. Matter, Peggy Elsasser, Kathey Patterson, Barbara Garralda, Gayle Holmes, Mrs. Harold Loy, Helen Kriegsman, Eugene Stuckey; second row: Prof. German, Charles Standley, Charles Arnspiger, Charles Bell, Oren Marrs, George Thomas, Wayne Vacca, Bobbie Ramey, Walter Wood, Dr. R. G. Smith; third row: Prof. Hart, William Jenning, Tom Needham, Lewis Bertalotto, Ralph Hickman, Lawrence Meyer, Donald Bosseau, Robert Batley, Dr. Haggard. 190 . n 1 jp V V k r 4 ll Q 73 Q Members pictured above are, first row: Loretta Serafini, Linda Gilbreath, Deanne Rayl, Jan Whiteside, Barbara Bushnell, Carolyn Stewart, Cecil Dickinson, Donna Lee Ratzlaff. Second row: Virgil Lampton, Joe Sanders, John Ganger, Harley Hansen, Forest L. Penny, Fred Fors- lund, O. A. Hankammer. Tau chapter of Kappa Pi, national honorary art fraternity, has been on campus since 1938. This chapter re- placed the College Art Club and has kept its traditions as one of the most active of the departmental honoraries. It often places on display local talent as well as the noted authorities of the field. Membership is extended to those stu- dents in the junior and senior classes who have outstanding scholarship plus proven ability in the field of art. Enjoying a friendly chat are the officers of Kappa Pi: Donna Ratzlaff, vice-presi- dent; Fred Forslund, president; Jan Whiteside, secretary-treasurer. Kappa Delta Pi Kappa Delta Pi is an honorary fraternity of education. Its purpose is to encourage high professional and intellectual standards and to recognize outstanding contribu- tions to education. This year ' s members are, first row, left to right: Cha rliss Oakes Kiser, Arvilla Fliginger, Marylyn Moore, Petie Mitchell, president; Vicki Smith. Second row: Helen Kriegsman, Jane M. Carroll, Tom Resovich, Jaunita Chambers, Elizabeth Bain. Third row: Lowell T. Needham, Betty Lou Scott, Arnold Clum. Members of Alpha Alpha chapter of Epsilon Pi Tau are left to right, front row: Jack Barneit, Robert Scott, president, Leroy Mintz, Donald Roblyer, Professor L. G. Cutler, Dr. O. A. Hankammer. Second row: Danny Nance, Thomas Le Bar, Wilbur Johnson, James Rice, Professor Leonard Fluharty, James Gantert, Leland D. Boone. Third row: Arnold Clum, James Jones, Jr., Dr. Jack Morgan, Robert Sellers, Profes- sor R. A. Boyer, Professor J. L. Johnston, Gerald Schooley, Professor Brewington. The purposes of this organization are maintaining high professional scholarship and giving recognition to those who have performed outstanding services. Members not pictured are: Prof. C. R. Bartel, Prof. E. W. Baxter, Prof. I. B. Carlyon, Prof. L. M. Ensman, Prof. H. V. Hartman, Prof. B. O. Keeney, Prof. C. H. Morgan, Prof. F. L. Penny, Prof. R. F. Shurtz, F. H. Percy, Charles Arnspiger, A. R. Little. Scabbard and Blade members are, first row: Max Powers, Jim Troxel, Bruce Palmer, Burl Fowler, Gerald Thomas, Ed Likins, Ernie Amoneno; second row: Major John Cobb, Reginald Hurd, Jon Clark, Bob Semonisck, Joe Castelli, Bob Harris, Bill Hollenbeck, Bob Bruner, Ronald Watts. Officers of Scabbard and Blade are: Ernest Amoneno, Captain; James Troxel, First Lieutenant; Ron Watts, Second Lieutenant; Gerald Thomas, First Sergeant. Members not pictured are: Gary Goforth, Jerry Quintard, Bill Loeffler, Bob Nelson, Charles Stengel, Edward Kelly, Richard Coffman, Jim Skillen, Spencer Carter, Bob Rhinehart. o Q O a Q 3 CL S Q Q. Since 1954 the Diamond and Disc Society, now designated Company B, Twelfth Regi- ment of the national military honorary fra- ternity, Scabbard and Blade, has sought to develop and sustain the qualities that make good officers and to promote preparedness for active participation in military affairs within their communities, spreading of infor- mation concerning U. S. military require- ments, and good-will between the staff and the corps on the campus. Members are sought from the best one- third of the junior and senior advanced classes. Projects include the Military Ball, other social events, and membership on standing committees which serve to solve problems within the department. Alpha Phi Omega Robert Gerald Larry William Paul Martin Atkins Burns Drake Harrison Macy Schifferdeck Kenneth Arnold Jerry Richard John Jerry Ballenger Clum Graner Jacques Rhoad es Shafer Johnnie Tavernaro Bob Yagle The purpose of Alpha Phi Omega is to assemble college men in the fellowship of the Scout Oath and Law, to develop friendship and to promote service to hu- manity. Such a program embodies four fields of service: to the student body, to youth and community, to mem- bers of the fraternity, and to the nation. Since it is a service fraternity, Alpha Phi Omega crosses all lines of honorary, social and professional fra- ternities. Therefore, members of other campus organi- zations are also active in this fraternity. Thomas M. Gray, secretary; Robert Atkins, vice-president; Richard Jacques, president; and Max Powers, treasurer, are oroving that there ' s nothing like a pause for refreshment. M ' fc ORGANIZATION INDEX cA Alpha Kappa Alpha 50 Alpha Phi Omega 194 Alpha Sigma Alpha 51-53 B. Band 124-125 Baptist Student Union 95 Benefield Rifles 129 Biology Club 130 Canterbury Club 97 Cheerleaders 1 14 Collegio 119 D Dames Club 140 Delta Psi Kappa 186 Delta Sigma Theta 54 Disciple Student Fellowship.. 87 Drill Team 129 — - T East Hall 72-73 Education Club 1 17 Engineers Club 136 Epsilon Pi Tau 192 Freshman Class 27-38 Future Business Leaders 122-123 Future Teachers 116 — 9.-14 — Graduate Students 178 Heyer Fellowship 96 Home Economics Club 131 House of 209 80 Independent Students Association 70 Industrial Arts Club 137 Interfraternity Council 49 International House 90 Junior Class 141-148 nc Kanza 120-121 Kappa Alpha Psi 62 Kappa Delta Pi 192 Kappa Mu Epsilon 190 Kappa Phi 93 Kappa Pi 191 Lakeview Dorm See Men ' s Dorms Lang and Lit Club 118 Men ' s Dorms 76-79 Newman Club 94 - P Panhellenic Council 48 Phi Alpha Theta 189 Phi Lambda Chi 63-65 Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia 185 Phi Sigma Epsilon 66-67 Physical Science Club 132 Pi Kappa Delta 187 Pi Omega Pi 189 Press Club 117 Psi Chi 190 QrH Religious Activities Council.. 86 ROTC Rifle Team 128 Roger Williams Fellowship . 95 Scabbard and Blade 193 Senior Class 169-177 Sigma Alpha lota 184 Sigma Sigma Sigma 58 Sigma Tau Delta 187 Sigma Tau Gamma 68-69 Social Science Club 140 Sophomore Class 99-106 Special Students 178 Student Center Board 71 Student Council 17-19 =T Tanner Hall See Men ' s Dorms Tau Kappa Epsilon 59-61 Theta Alpha Phi 188 Theta Sigma Upsilon 55-57 Trout Hall See Men ' s Dorms Vets Administration 80 Vocation Education Classes 133-135 Wesley Foundation 92 Westminster Fellowship 91 Who ' s Who 180-182 Willard Hall 74-75 Women ' s Phys. Ed. Majors and Minors 139 Women ' s Recreation Association 138 - ' x- ' y.-s.— Young Men ' s Christian Association 89 Young Women ' s Christian Association 88 llei : 506 N. Broadway Cameras.... Photographs ' . ... on the P « ' n . S „ welc. 5 .! ' ,he P° s1 ' ,ne ntesen  « e D r y ,s e ver-P ,e , syn ,boUc, e KSTC and «« ' ure . ins o so 1 . e ach new , pr ei ■•■■? A ent T; P bel een A student ' s day is never done— and that card game is always waiting at the Union. Who— me, study? Never! 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The Jones Store PITTSBURG, KANSAS — Phone 3845 - THE 1956 KANZA COVERS Designed Produced BECRTOLD C O M P A N Y ( ' dition Book Hincfprs CjOver. luinttfac urers PIASTIC.f.FRCtA AND WIRE-0 BINDINGS 1EAUMONT ST.LOUIS.MO. CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF 1956 The Pittsburg and Midway Coal Mining Co. PRODUCERS OF SUNFLOWER COAL HARRY COOPER SUPPLY COMPANY WHOLESALE PLUMBING- HEATING 2nd and Joplin Sts. PITTSBURG, KANSAS Decker Insurance Agency, Inc. BONDS - INSURANCE Insurance Of All Kinds 115 WEST 5th PHONE 1212 PITTSBURG, KANSAS Building Materials for any purpose. By the Piece or by the Car. CALHOON-PUTNAM LUMBER CO. DUDLEY DIXON, Mgr. 1321 S. Bdwy. Pittsburg, Kansas The Atkinson Armature Works Expert Eleetrie Motor, Armature and Transformer Rewinding and Repairing, Installation of Motors and Power Apparatus 116 East 1st Street Phone 1754 PITTSBURG, KANSAS Congratulations RODKEY ' S 712 NO. BDWY. PHONE 146 Gorrell ' s Laundry Service Pickup and Delivery PROMPTLY Latest in Laundry Equipment 301 N. PINE PHONE 1250 Best Wishes Class of 1956 FREETO Construction Company, Inc. Joplin, Missouri Oswego Chanute, Kansas Pittsburg, Kansas — Home Office For Fine, Easy Cooking Choose an Automatic Gas Range Phone and Our Representative Will Call THE GAS SERVICE CO. Natural (ras for home and industry The FADLER PRODUCE CO. SERVICE WHOLESALER Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Main Office- 112-114 North Elm Pittsburg, Kansas BECK 6l HILL MARKET Quality Meats for Over Forty Years WE SPECIALIZE IN GOOD THINGS TO EAT QUALITY MEATS, FROZEN FOODS FRESH DRESSED POULTRY CHOICE SEAFOODS PHONE 88 303 N. BROADWAY We Deliver OASIS Good Food - Priced Right OPEN DAILY 700 A. M. to 12:00 P. M. Across From the College Cline Motor Company Since 1929 405-407 N. Locust Street HOME MADE PIES CLOSE 2 A.M. SUSIE Q POTATOES Curb Service till Midnight 1:30 p.m. Sat. Sun. 20% Discount on Carry Out Orders of $1 or More 1707 .N. Bdwy. Phone 4704 Congratulations Lindburg Drug Store CUT RATE PRICES FREE DELIVERY 611 N. BDWY. PHONE 744 THE DISTRICT ' S QUALITY STORE SINCE 1890 616 N. Broadway CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF 1956 FOODTOWN Super Markets Pittsburg, Kansas .0« S FORMERLY CAMPUS CLEANERS Plaza Bldg. 1608 S. Bdwy. PHONE 123 Bob Wells, Manager PITTSBURG ' S FINEST DRIVE-IN 7 k i C. O. GREER 1402 South Broadway Pittsburg, Kansas — PHONE 4026 — Compliments of TINDER OFFICE SUPPLY 514 N. Bdwy. Phone 833 Pittsburg, Kansas Compliments of OTTO ' S CAFE Next To Stilwell Hotel Good Food is Good Health 711 N. Bdwy. Pittsburg, Kans. 1913-1956 43 Years of Smiling Service Pittsburg Girard nvite us to your next dance KENS BACHELORS Music for Modern Moods Ken DeLange 124 W.Monroe Phone 2667-W CONGRATULATIONS FROM THE PUBLISHERS OF THE KANZA 1 Compliments aynard Aj qmn Agency INSIRWCL-BONDS Pittsburg. Kansas THOMAS FLOOR COVERING CONTRACTOR LINOLEUM, CARPET, and TILE 303 E. 15TH PHONE 4559 PITTSBURG Neosho Plant — one of four electric generating plants serving dependable, low-cost electric service to South- east Kansas. Live Better Electrically. KANSAS GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY KANSAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY SMITH T. W. BATH S. P. WESONIG tflt ' i PAT @cvdetf4, ' Ditve-ltttt 1 FOR THE Fastest Service in Town 1516 S. BROADWAY Come In Your Car— Just As You Are WE ARE HAPPY to join all Pittsburg business firms and citizens in extending our sincere congratulations and best wishes for success. Your college activities have contributed much to our city and it has been a pleasure to extend our whole-hearted support. ®J?e pttatrorg HfraMigljt EVENINGS EXCEPT SUNDAY The Pittsburg Sun MORNINGS EXCEPT MONDAY RADIO STATION KSEK 1340 On Your Dial STUDEBAKER GOLDEN HAWK Central Motors 305 N. Pine Phone 4298 Our Compliments BO WLU S SCHOOL SUPPLY 1015 No. Bdwy. Phone 888 DRYER S SHOE STORE 706 N. Bdwy. The store with the Poll-Parrot sign QUALITY FOOTWEAR FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY FARABI BROS. 1211 No. Bdwy. Phone 103o CONGRATULATIONS COACH CARNIE SMITH AND THE GORILLAS BEST WISHES CLASS OF ' 56 PITTSBURG GARDEN OF MEMORIES That the Beauty of Life May Survive R. Q. DIXON, President FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT HOME OF LEADING NATIONALLY ADVERTISED BRANDS Crt OPEN AN ACCOUNT THEATRE 213-215 S. Bdwy. Phone 216 BANTA ' S 503 NORTH BROADWAY Royal Florist for the 1956 Kanza Ball m ri Corsages Original and distinctive floral displays for all occasions. Let us plan your next organizational floral decorations. Phone 206 422 N. Broadway Pittsburg, Kansas CROWELL DRUG STORE ASH DRUG STORE 405 N. Broadway 605 N. Broadway Delicious Food and Drink at our Soda Luncheonette Specializing In Prescriptions 66th ANNIVERSARY We have been trusted by the Medical Profession and the public with more than two million prescriptions II S IJOV11 run , I Um ' I 1 1 ■ I II Mi jMHttl i ■ ' M _. 822 N. BDWY. Van Hoy Motors Chevrolet 905 N. Bdwy. Phone 912 Downtown Motors Cadillac — Oldsmobile Phone 708 507 N. Locust August Rua Insurance Agency 117 East 4th St. Phone 3803 PITTSBURG, KANSAS General Insurance Representing Farmers Insurance Group The Oldest and Largest Bank in Crawford County THE NATIONAL BANK OF PITTSBURG CHARLES O. DAVIS, President THOMAS McNALLY, Vice President REX W. CROWLEY, Vice President WESLEY C. HESS, Cashier S. JUANITA PEASE, Assistant Cashier DONALD E. WEBBER, Assistant Cashier ROBERT S. HERMAN, Assistant Cashier ORVAL H. CLOSE, Assistant Cashier MEMBER FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION (Dtdnk %$mcla 1401 North Broadway IN BOTTLES Pittsburg, Kansas Phone 666 CAMPUS GROCERY Fresh Meats and Vegetables FREE DELIVERY PHONE 3561 Pittsburg Optical Service All Types of Repairs Prescriptions Filled T. R. BARBER, Optician 105 W. 5th PHONE 3876 Kennett ' s WALLPAPERS and PAINTS Phone 575 1318 S. Bdwy. nsured Painting Contractor CONGRATULATIONS ' 56 GRADUATES FROM BAKER KNOST rfutoyiCLfc b PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY Artistically Created by p Jt SV PORTRAITS Our Newly Located Modem Studio 123 W. FIFTH PHONE 193 THE MINERS STATE BANK FRONTENAC, KANSAS Deruy ' s Hardware Furniture Co. Right on the Corner — Sixth Broadway Complete Home Furnishers Furniture, Hardware, Giftware Carpeting and Floor Covering Telephone 97 and 98 MEMBER F.D.I C Compliments OLDHAMS DAIRY 512 S. Georgia Phone 1612 , y - . ' ;• V  ' v? S2 ' % ' ■ ■ ■ .r— A (l YEARB OOKS i