Rider University - Shadow Yearbook (Lawrenceville, NJ)

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Delta Phi igma ELTA PHI SIGMA re-organized in Qctoloer and again took its place as a leader in service and social activities at the college. The rush season was terminated in November with the society enjoying its initiatory banquet at Geneva Inn. A Christmas promenade held in Stewart Hail brought tile pre-holiday activities to a gay close. Two orchestras were obtained to supply the musical entertainment for this occasion. E In February a dinner dance was held at the Surf Club. Un Nlarcti 17 a colorful St. Pattyis Day dance was held at Stewart Hall. The members are planning a farewell format to be held before graduation. OFFICERS HELEN KOENIG ...... ...... ................. ............... P 1 - esiclent LILLIAN ARTUS ..... ..,..... V ice-President HELEN L. DRAKE ........ ------------ S 9C 9fGVY HAROLD MCGACKIN ........................................ .................. T reasurer NIR. A. R. POYDA, Miss ANN J. MORRIS ................ Faculty Advisers 109 HELEN KOENIG President

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I JAMES SPELLANE President V ANNE ZKELLEY ........ Newman Ciuh THE NEVVMAN CLUB of Rider College is the eighteenth chapter 'in the Middle Atlantic Province of the Federation of Catholic Coiiege Ciuios. It was in 1893 that a group of Medicine students at the University of Pennsylvania first conceived the idea of a Catholic college, ciuh. Their idea found' instant popularity and today there are about 240 chapters throughout North America. As stated in the Constitution, the Newman Club is a Hcatho- iic Ciuh of Catholic Culture and Catholic Fellowship that shaii foster the spiritual, intellectual and social interests of the Catholic students,-F-in this order of irnportancieg weld them into a common union, and assist Rider College and its students whenever pos- sible. ' I ' The installation of this Ciuh at Rider meets a long-felt need for spiritual and sociai activity. The need of such organizations has heen almost universally acclaimed hy educators. The recep- tion of this-Ciuh at Rider has been most cordial. I At the first meeting Father John Keogh of the University of Pennsylvania Chapter presided. Dean 'Gill welcomed the Ciuio to Rider College. 75 students became mernhers. I The following' officers were elected for the remainder of the year: - JAMES C. SPELLANE ...... ...... i ................. P resident WILLIAD1 CONNOLLY ...... ........... F irst Vice-President ROSE LAMATTINA ...... ...... S econd Vice-President PAUL PELUSO ...... ....... ,... ............ T 1 - easurer .................-......Secretary JOSEPH SHIPULE, ........ ........ R ecor-ding Secretary 108. '

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DOROTHY LAVVLER President Girls, Varsity Ciuio LIGIBILITY for membership in time Girls, Varsity Ciuio requires an active participation in tile sports program, rapidly 'expand- ing under the coaching of Miss Rita Burdette, iirst womenss coacii bf tilC college. ' A With an enlarged schedule including. intercollegiate tennis and Basketball, intramural archery and volleyball, and prospects for a program of swimming and field hockey, the Varsity Club has an encouraging future. V V ,This year tile members provided va trophy for all sorority and clubs participating in girls, intramural sports. A The tropi1y'wiH be awarded at tile end of the year to the team aggregating tire most points, with tile awardivioeing permanently presented to time team winning it two years .in succession. y Sigma Iota Chi won time cup this year by amassing 557 out of a possiioie 750 points for their athletic prowess. The ,award was given for first place in tennis, basketball, and voiieyiaaii, as weii as for having representatives on tile giris, varsity squads. . ,OFFICERS DOROTHY LQWLER ..... ...' ........................ .................. P 1 - esiclent ROSHILAMATTINIX ............ ........ V ice-President MILDRED LAUTENBERGER ..... ..... 7 ......... S ecretary EVELXN HECKMAN ........... ........ T reasurer 110 f