Purdue University Calumet - Astron Yearbook (Hammond, IN)

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Industrious Circle K member Kurt Herring works the night through to finish the club's Home- coming float. Kurt Herring, vice president, and Charles Walker, president, conduct a meeting at which one of the many dances sponsored by the organiza- tion are planned. Circle K, the campus activity for men sponsored by the Kiwanis, is one of Purdue’s finest examples of a service organization. Their main objective is to build character and leadership into their members to- day so that they will mature into good community leaders tomorrow. They aid both school and commu- nity by emphasizing the American way of life, by providing good fel- lowship, and by instilling worth- while ideas in their members. Among their many and varied ac- complishments for the year are winning second place for their float in the Hammond Christmas Parade (in conjunction with Purdue Calu- met’s first Homecoming), aiding the Hammond Kiwanis, sponsoring several dances including one with the Circle K from Indiana Uni- versity, and donating portable stag- ing to the school.

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A FINE ARTS CLUB Dove Kominiak (treasurer),“Miss Sigrid Stark (sponsor), Maria Maruschak (president), David Brown (secretary). 82 The Gables Fine Arts Club is one of the most interesting on cam- pus. Their main objective is the stimulation of students toward areas of culture, such as art, litera- ture, and music, by means of tours, lectures, concerts, etc. The mem- bers thoroughly enjoyed such pro- grams as Dr. Fischer’s piano con- cert, Mr. Tobin’s talk on the Ku- baki Theater, and Mr. Tinkham’s reading of his own poetry. They also had, discussions, speakers, and a books and coffee session. The club even started the New Year off right—Chinese New Year, that is— with a: trip to Chinatown!

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Monday evenings found this fun- loving group of songsters (““No mu- sic without fun” is their motto) enthusiastically rehearsing their latest tunes led by conductor and sponsor, David Simpson. Purdue Music Organization brought their harmony in song to the students and the community at University sponsored activities. It was well worth missing lunch in order to hear the black and gold clad musicians in performance at their Christmas Convocation. Their talents and enjoyment were not strictly limited to learning and sing- ing good music, for they also took part in other school functions such as Honors Day and their display in the Homecoming Parade which won first place. The officers lending a helping hand to Mr. Simpson are president, Dennis Yellima; vice-president, Christine Brown; and treasurer, Karen Felker. Practice and determination as well as ability allowed P.M.O. to continue their ever-improving per- formances. Sometimes with piano accompaniment, often without, their melodious voices could bring laugh- ter of tears as the song and occa- sion demanded.