Purdue University Calumet - Astron Yearbook (Hammond, IN)

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KITA Kappa Pi Delta is an ecumenical Campus community, open to all stu- dents and faculty who are sincerely interested in the search for what Is most truly and profoundly human. To help in this search, Profs. Tobin and Trusty moderated a series of discussions called Perspectives 69, which covered the problems that bother students today. On November 22, the House held a sleep-in with Tran Van Dinh, for- mer Ambassador from South Viet Nam to the United States, as guest. Mr. Dinh’s lecture covered the to- pic: ‘‘War and Morality.” An excit- ing discussion followed. Kappa Pi Delta’s queen candi- date, Jackie Muhr, became PUCC’s homecoming queen for 1968-69. Their float won first place in the float contest. The members tutored at Boy’s Town, caroled, held a Halloween Party, and presented several dances. 52 OFFICERS: Sitting — Jackie Muhr, Recording Secretary; Eileen Kusbel, Corres- ponding Secretary. Standing — Alex Eszenyi, Treasurer; Rich Hardesty, President; Frank Sarivalas, Vice President.

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Attempting to acquaint chemis- try students with chemistry in in- dustry, American Chemical Society presented informative programs and took field trips to nearby places of interest. Dr. Kevin Flynn of Argonne Na- tional Laboratories spoke at the monthly meeting in November. At the annual banquet in December, Dr. Nellie Payne spoke on the to- pic, “‘Insects Are Chemists Too.” During Christmas’ vacation, members visited Argonne National Laboratories. OFFICERS: Mercedes Ritche, Sec.; Randy Porter, Pres.; Frank Penzato, V. Pres.; Bill Boberski, Treas. MEMBERS: M. Bugyus, D. Jackett, K. Laser, L. Raue, L. Bedell, R. Sarber, R. Paarlberg, M. Starzak 51

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Any college person with ques- tions about life, religion, school work, or other problems can come to Kappa Pi Delta to search for the answers. 53