; A- :.; . ' :: aatt fi at W50 Published by the Students of Ripon College PUBLISHED BY THE STUDENTS OF RIPOrMlE E RIPON, WISCONSIN y cr oxcuAond. . . HERE IN THESE PAGES ijou will find what we hope will be a cross section of your life on the campus of Ripon College during the school year 1949-50. It is not complete, nor is it meant to be: since there are many things that happen which cannot be covered by pen or camera. We hope, however, that you will forgive us for our omissions, and take pleasure — this year and many years to come — in the pages that follow. We have set a precedent in size and format: we have tried to report the year in a manner which will reproduce faithfully and truthfully the spirit that is Ripon. —The Staff This volume is dedicated respect fully to— Professor Harris M. Barbour Department of Philosophy Vr - 7 St z ... EDITOR Bettylou Kent BUSINESS MANAGER Carl Patterson ASST. BUSINESS MANAGER Helene Altergott EDITORIAL STAFF nola murchison Deane R. Johnsos Ward E. Schram Ivan Smith Aleta Styers PHOTOGRAPHY H. Richard Hammer Daniel Gawronski Michael N. Conte Studios The Public Relations Office ADVISOR Robert G. Rashid COVER DESIGN BY Kriton Hourmousiades Photographs Set to Music THE CRIMSON That most nostal- gic of all Ripon tongs, The Ciim- son, is brought to life in this pic- ture scries. . V ' ir5r ' r «. - . ik ' j - mi bSi J . .1. m 4 ■s .-u-£ ■Hs? i£ ' . J - ' . - ' k, ' . A ..- Hm W HEN September ' s ripening hand It €.• .. ' yr ' i i, a - j.. •• ' ' Sftlf- - t • OUCHES orchard, field and hill, -: - SV i yir«- SON dyed the maples stand, Crimson vines wreath gray walls still. Reckoned by their crimson flame, IPON. to thv halls we come: fiET US Draise thv fflorious name. -iv- . v .if ' H  111 lie I OR Ripon is our ColJeffe_liQiiift mJM. C«.JLC7«_ m,M.M. T ' rfe ' - i L ' - l nr a 1 1 the Crimson rose of June beside w — - i _ , g!,  7-n; 1 « ' ♦$ «►- , ., V- ADELESS, stainless shall our Crimson show - ' .V • ' -■IPON ' S hearts with loyal love aglow. ' ■' ' : Ski !mm - ' f ■■• rj f M| m i ' i ■' HjI s9h  m ' IH 1 ■i ■.. iJPw JSiMECTr Srt ' A M ■4 , il [  m ' T Skiw fr K ' IS f Xi.;.,.. ' Jt ■■1 y-i S ; -f« ' l«8|B it ML ' ' ' : .: ' ■■' : ' m: •J K:,¥.«VHI B!  - When September ' s ripening hand %dU, C S; : , , , FOOTBALL . . bright fall days . . cloudless skies: crisp, clean air; the heavy thud o[ hard-charging linemen against fleet - footed backs: the smack of leather against leather; cheerleaders working themselves into a lather: what more does a col- lege student want or need? In the bright blue autumnal season,, noth- ing else counts . . . - ' tf - A K4.i ii i ;|v-  GOTCHA ' , said the big bad Beloit linesman; but when he closed his arms all he found was thin air as Gladwin (Booby) Born, Ripons speedy No. 34, Tipped off another long gain in a game which saw the Redmen win handily. JJ-0. (Inset, left to right: Weiske. Henke, Lemke and Dahmer.) once more brought football to Ri- pen, but with hve key men from last year ' s squad lost through graduation. Head Coach Carl H. Doehling and his assistants. Gil Hertz and Bill Hollinger, found themselves in an unenviable posi- tion. The big question around the Midvi-est Conference and especial- ly here at Ripon was: Can last year ' s championship eleven repeat in spite of the loss of manpower? Publicity releases from other conference schools reiterated the uncertainty of pre-season predic- tions by stating that Ripon. Law- rence and Carleton were the teams to beat, with the Redmen holding a slight edge in favor. A Marked Team Ripon was. obviously, a marked team, but the non-conference opener with Bradley at Pekin. 111., did nothing to allay the fears of the other eight conference schools. Veritably snowed under in their previous championship year by Bradley. 34-0. the Redmen show- ed remarkable defensive prowess by holding the Peoria team to a 14-0 win. and, though Ripon did not score, it threatened several times. In the conference opener at Ri- pon Sept. 24. the Redmen dis- played a lack of enough experience to make Coach Doehling ' s modi- fied T click. Jim Mendyke, who had newly taken over the quarter- back slot, proved to be too green as yet. and the Redmen had to settle for a scoreless tie with Mon- mouth. Mendyke Hits On the following Saturday when the Knox game rolled around, the Redmen demonstrated the concentrated effort both team Carl H. Doehling -Itlilittt Dinulor and Coat It and mentor had put forth during scrimmage. Behind a sparkling forward v -all led by Earl (Blackie) Zamzow. Paul Pace. Keith McDonald and Larry Kosi- kowski. Ripon won the game, 27-12. Mendyke. who had quickly assumed the necessary generalship and passing technique, hit end Bob Peters twice for touchdowns which proved to be the victory margin. Two earlier tallies were contributed by Ripon ' s scat back. Don (Homer) Clelland. who tore off huge hunks of yardage every time he carried the ball. At Beloit on Oct. 15. the Red- men found their attack virtually unstoppable; they ran up a score of 18-0 by the end of the first quarter and coasted to a 31-0 win. This resounding triumph perpet- uated Ripon ' s claim to the title, but the future looked very black indeed because the Redmen were scheduled to play Lawrence and Carleton on successive weekends. ViKEs Take Over Before an exuberant and dem- onstrative homecoming crowd at Ripon on Oct. 22, the big question received an answer in the form of a limited but nonetheless forceful passing attack on the part of the Lawrence Vikings. The Vikes only threw three passes, but they completed three of them for touch- downs. The Redmen succumbed to 28 points during the second and third quarters, recovered suf- ficiently in the fourth quarter to ruin Lawrence ' s shutout. It was then that, moving along behind the running of Ralph Martin, the Ripon eleven went to the Vikes ' nine yard line, where Mendyke flipped to end DeLyle Redmond for the score. Though the Ripon team lost all chance of retaining its title when beaten by Lawrence. 28-7, the squad did not lose the indomitable spirit that characterized its play during the first half of the season. At Northfield. Minn., the follow- ing Saturday the Redmen com- pletely humbled, by a score of 13-7, a very strong Carleton team which had high hopes of sneaking into the championship. Again it was the charging Ripon line and Jim Mendyke ' s passing that checked the aunted Northmen. On a Frozen Field In the last conference game of the season, Ripon and the Grin- nell Pioneers battled up and down a frozen field. Don Clelland ' s su- perb punting kept the Redmen out of danger until a bad pass from center gave Grinnell a safety and a two point edge. Late in the fourth quarter, when the shadows began creeping o ' er Ingalls field. Bill Brennan, reserve fullback, supplied the needed impetus to the Redmen and spearheaded a scor- ing drive that covered 57 yards. As the shadows completely en -el- oped the field the final score stood 6-2 in Ripon ' s favor. Winding up a very successful season with a conference record of 4-1-1, the team played the last game with Carroll college at Waukesha. It was purely a defen- sive battle that saw the Ripon squad win, 7-0. behind a surging line powered by Dean Lemke. Bifl hienke and Blackie Zamzow. All Conference As a fitting clima.v to the sea- son, three members of the team were chosen on the All-Midwest Conference Team — Bob Peters, end: Blackie Zamzow, guard: and Keith McDonald, center. Don Clelland was picked for the sec- ond team at fullback, and Park Berry was awarded an honorable mention. FINAL MIDWEST FOOTBALL STANDINGS W L T P OP Lawrence ... 6 102 26 RIPON . 4 11 84 49 Carleton 4 2 133 59 Kno.x 4 2 129 79 Monmouth .3 2 1 102 61 Grinnell 3 3 79 63 Beloit .. 15 39 99 Cornell 1 5 39 167 Coe 6 39 185 Bill Hollincer Frishman Condi tJiL Hertz Lhic Coach A I END OF THE LINE. OLD BOY! and No. 23 of Beloit finds what it means to run smack into a brick wall composed of Ralph Martin (10). Ken Peel (20). and Jim Mendyke (facing the camera), aided and abetted by various and sundry others. (Inset, left to right. Zamzow. Martin and McDonald.) The Ri pon Roster No. Player Pos. 12 Albury, Ronald T 43z Babcock, Thomas HB 16 Barzditis, Walter G 17 Behne, Edward HB 41 Berry, Warner HB 30 Blank, Edward HB 34 Bom, Gladwin HB 42 Brennan, William HB 13 Callen, Thomas G 11 Clelland. Donald TB 19 Dahmer, Floyd E 15 Deuster, Donald E 26 Godknecht, William T 24 Henke, William C 44z Hinz, Dale HB 25 Keppler, Donald PB 35 Korikowrki. Lawrence T 27 Lange, Karl T 38 Lemke, Dean T 39 Lieber, Robert T — Linden, Arthur QB 23 Loach, Albert QB 10 Martin, Ralph . TB 32 McDonald, Keith C 22 Mendyke, James QB 28 Me?s, John G 40 Milius, Kenneth C 45z Miller, William QB 14 Ove, Richard G 36 Pace, Paul T 20 Peel, Kenneth HB 31 Peterr, Robert E 33 Redmond, DeLyle E 15z Roess, Philip QB 29 Toll, Douglas G 37 Weiske, Kermit E 21 Zamzow, Earl G 18 Zimmerman, Gale E Ht. Wt. Age. Yr Home Town 6-2 190 19 3 Cranford, N. J. 5-9 195 20 3 Kenilworth, 111. 5-6 160 22 4 Hancock, Mich. 5-11 160 20 3 Milwaukee, Wis. 5-11 180 20 3 Sheboygan, Wis. 5-9 160 20 3 Jefferson, Wis. 5-9 172 18 2 Clintonville, Wis. 5-11 195 18 2 Valders, Wis. 5-9 170 21 4 Madison, Wis. 5-5 160 23 4 Kenosha, Wis. 5-10 174 24 3 Sheboygan, Wis. 6-1 174 19 2 Milwaukee, Wis. 6-1 190 26 4 Palatine, lU. 6-1 185 21 4 Milwaukee, Wis. 5-11 160 19 2 Milwaukee, Wis. 5-9 185 22 3 Racine, Wis. 6-1 195 20 2 Milwaukee, Wis. 6-0 175 19 2 West Allis, Wis. 6-2 200 24 4 Kaukauna, Wis. 6-2 210 18 2 Neenah, Wis. 5-10 175 22 3 Chicago, 111. 6-1 165 19 2 Wect Brooklyn, 11. 1 5-9 160 18 2 Menasha, Wis. 5-10 170 22 3 Oshkosh, Wis. 6-1 165 20 3 Stevens, Point 5-9 190 20 2 Milwaukee, Wis. 6-4 195 18 2 Waupaca, Wis. 5-10 167 19 2 Chicago, 111. 6-3 185 19 2 Milwaukee, Wis. 6-2 205 22 4 Milwaukee, Wis. 6-2 170 23 3 Glen Ellyn, 111. 6-3 190 20 3 Milwaukee, Wis. 6-2 178 21 3 Menasha, Wis. 5-11 170 19 2 Sheboygan, Wis. 6-0 180 19 2 Ripon, Wis. 6-5 210 21 4 Berlin, Wis. 6-0 173 20 4 Berlin, Wis. 6-3 187 23 4 Fond du Lac, Wis. ♦Denotes Letterman zDenotes Maroon Jersey Managers — Pete Orvis and Don Pemberton Trainer — Luis A. Vasquez Till-: I-IRSITY (lop photo), first row from left, Barzdilii, McDonald, Hrnke. linry. lircnnan, Dahnur. Martin. Clclland; second row, Mijr. Ori ' is, Loach. Mrndykc, Toll. Peel. Lieber. Zamzow. Miller. Langc, Trainer I ' asguez; third row, Coach Doehlinrj, Hinz. Behne, Mess, Born, Keppler. Babcock. Callen. Blank, Deusler, Coach IJerlz; fourth row. Kosikowski, Pace, Peters. Lemke, immerman, It ' eiske. Miliiis. Oi ' c, Redmond, .llbury. f! ijjf ) i A k. i y. ' B if % 1 i ' M. A ( 1 V ' - THE FROSH Ihotlom plioto}. first roisj, from left, Eicluti ' dt, Meyers. Kossoih, Stetler. Szveirlz, Acey. Kiat meier, Ryan, Ridiardson, Gazdie ; second row, Mtjr. Russell, Gorsegner, Sliafer, Fenske. Sterr, Schulte, Matteru, Hanson, Trinko, Nederer, Nanearroiu; third row. Van Laanan, Rufener, Yukon, Born, Butters, Peters, Ashell, Heidner, Coach Hollini er; fourth row, Herhst, Flaherty, l.awson, Halloek, Balej, Harrali, Sclineider, JVhalc, Brintlinijer, Blank. L - Ripon. to thy halls we come (! Mc Sut Tt oxfotte . are Ripon ' s many Alums. We re always glad when Homecoming time rolls around and we again have the opportunity to greet old friends and renew ac- quaintances with those we seldom see. Absence has made their hearts grow fonder — and their keen appreciation of Ripon ' s glory and tradition makes us realize — we think it ' s wonderful, too. % N y. ■,  . %! .:l . x Early Fridaij the bonfire grew, waiting for pajama-clad f ' -osh to march at night . . . full of e ' erything that makes a Ripon Homecoming something to plan for, to dream about from one year to another. The largest burden, of course, fell on the shoulders of the frosh. who scurried hither and yon to locate waste paper, cardboard car- tons, old lumber, and various and sundry small but useful buildings for the bonfire Friday night down at the practice field. Was it the sophomores who set the blaze prematurely this year? Quite likely, though rumors still fly up and down the campus halls as to who the culprits were. Nevertheless, come Friday night and there was another huge pile, waiting for the torch, while the wind howled right along with the crowd and sent great showers of sparks careening across the cloudy and darkened sky. Some of the organization floats used the nautical theme quite successfully Saturday morn found greased pole defended and the band ready [or the game It was a rain drenched and thoroughly chilled Homecoming crowd that tumbled into bed that night to dream about the big game the following day. Saturday morning dawned clear and cool, just the type of day tor a hotdog, a blanket, and you on the stands at Ingalls Held. The smack of shoe leather against pig- skin followed the shrill shriek of the referee ' s whistle, and the game was on; that cold October after- noon found 4.000 fan shivering in the stands. They shivered because of the weather, and they shivered because of what was happening to their favorites on the field. When the final whistle blew, it was Lawrence over Ripon, 28-7, spoiling the Redmen ' s dreams of repeating as conference cham- pions- Nevertheless, the v, ' eekend was a lot of fun for everyone from the tiniest tot on the streets of Ripon to the oldest alumnus who had trekked back to the campus ot his favorite college. The greased pole event Satur- day morning, the float parade, the decorations, the dance Saturday night in the gym — all added up to a grand and glorious weekend. Others adhered to the theme of glamour and helped reliere the dai; ' s tension . . . it ' s an institution! The climax of this annual celebration saw the return of the ageless alumni, the crowning of royalty, intense rival- ry between houses and classes, and of course, the thrilling action packed game at Ingalls Field. The R Club, traditional sponsors of the glorious weekend, went all-out this year and staged a three day celebration which rivaled the best of past years. Amid a downpour of rain the annual Frosh torchlight parade was held Friday night. Pajamas of all shades, types, hues and sizes made up the attire of the drenched under classmen, and they marched valiantly under flaming and smoky torches. The parade, which wound through dov. ' ntown Ripon. ended at the practice field, the site of the twice-built bonfire. The first had been completely burned by prank- sters but stalwart frosh succeeded in building a second almost as large as the first. While the fire blazed, the traditional pep rally roused the Ripon Spirit in all who attended. Promptly at 9:30 on Saturday morning the Homecoming parade got under way. Houses with win- ning floats were Theta. DufFie and Lyle. Theta copped first place with a Viking ship on the rocks; DufFie pulled second with The Fall of Lawrence. and Lyle ' s Parka Girls cooled third. Proving their stamina and abil- ity to fight against greased odds, the freshmen and sopho- more men battled in the traditional Greased Pole climb held directly after the parade. After twenty minutes of various displays of grease and brawn the sophomores emerged victorious, which only goes to prove a year at Ripon im- plies a slippery existence! At 2 o ' clock the day ' s major event, the Ripon-Lawrence game, began at Ingalls Field. During the half. Norman Ladd. president of the R Club, introduced to the capacity crowd the queen and the members of her court. Members of the R Club were sponsors of the feminine royalty. The court and sponsors were as follows: Queen. Kay Thomas: sponsor. Joe Duncan; senior representative. Ann Resch; sponsor. Elmer Duerst; junior representative. Jan Aidridge: sponsor. Pat Schutz; sophomore representative. Ginna Hirschberg; sponsor. Joe Burke; freshman representative. Joan Hurley; sponsor. Earle Swanson. Also announced at the game were winners of the house decora- tions. Evans received first award for its ' Lawrence Doesn ' t Stand a Ghost of a Chance. Alpha took second with its realistic waterfall; and Theta ' s electrically powered train display won third. The evening ' s festivities began with the various fraternity and sorority alumni banquets. Al- though a number of the jovial alums seemed to be unaware of the fact that a dance was being held later in the fivening. an es- timated crowd of over 600 turned out to dance to the music of Searle Pickett and his orchestra in the gym that night. Here they are — the Homecoming Queen and her court of honor: Queen Kay 7 homas, Harwood senior, is shown in the top picture. In the bottom row from left to right are Joan Hurley, freshman representative: Ginna Hirschberg. Duffie sophomore: Jan Aldridge, Lyle junior: and Ann Resch. Duffie senior. For Ripon is ouv college home atH«H€ittd efi %m ttce . , . day after day, week after week, year after year, their ceaseless and untir- ing efforts continue despite the reluctancy of the av- erage student to applaud the meritorious dramas enacted in each classroom, or to appreciate their in- vitation to become an in- itiate into the realm of the intellectual. But no per- formance is worth so much to so many! I Dr. Meyer works alone m a deserted classroom at a thankless job - correcting final exams Clark G. Kuebler, I ' nsidml rnivfisity of CMcago LL.D. Lawrf.vce College Ph.n A.B., Noitliwesteiii I iiiverMty LL.n. Na-hot. ' h Seminary I.ll.n. Yankton College O.C.L. Atlanta La%v School Edward A. I ' enne -. D,,ui of l u- Collnj,- Pli.n.. C ' riii.fll Tniv. ; B.A., M.A., Olurliii Morris M. Quint Dean of Men B.A., Drake Marguerite H. Wickexdev Elva Boeitchek Dran of II omen Rerjistrar M.A., lcc;ill A.B.. Ripon B.A., Adflplii Harrv a. Cody, Jr., A.I?. Execuli ' Vi ' Secretary W ' li.r.i.VM B. Ellis, LL.H. Husiness Manager George Lundee.v Supt. Buildings (3 Grounds CiORDov E. Jexks Mt r. Bookstore B.A., Ripon Carl W. Steinek .lilmissions Counselor n.A.. Ripnn James M. Dunn Director of Idinissions B.A., Ripoa Claire Labisky Seeretary B.A„ Ripon Maureen McOonaed Seeretttry Robert G. Rashid Director of Public Rrliilions M.A., r. of W.; B.A., Rip.iii OHO. Alu nH.i George A. Lord A dm ' tssions and Alumni B.A., Ripon Rosemary ' ahoske Secretary Kettv Wahoske Secretary 7e iiitu and Placement tiEORCE J. DUDVCHA ■Dir. Student Prrsonncl B.A., Coe; M.A., Iowa; Ph.D., Columbia U. J. Frederic .Andrews Dir. I ' ncationat (jiiidanic and Placement B.S., Dartmouth M.A., Ed.D., Stanford RlTH E. BlKGE Setrttttry B.A., Ripon Ani Aii uonxMiUf, I.EsiER O. Schwartz Risident .Irtist hulrut lor in Art Clifford C. Crump B.S., Earlham M.A.. Ph.D., Michisan r l [ fl |v ' Md i MjM zJ W ' l h ' ' ■T ? ' io ci n Hekry MEVtR. Clirm. A.B., Calvin M.S., Ph.n., Michisan Ch. rles Nichols, Jk. A.B., Dartmouth M.A., Ph.D., Harvard KkHAKU II. liKAl N ]j.S., Supeiior S. 1 . M.S., i-consin Augustus L. Barker. Clinn. B.S., M.S., Alabama Ph.D., r. of Wis. Leove Oyster A.B., Ripon M.A., r. of Wis. CUzifUii uf. Siu.vEv p. CJocDuicH. Clirm. CdRA C. Mason A.B., M.A., Ph.D., B.A., Wellesley Princetoii M.- ' V., Ph.D.. RadclifFe 7I4e GlaUid. 2i Ui Ha Lewis W. Stoerker BA., Elmhurst; M.F.A., Vak- CcO l04fUoi MlI.TON- H. W ' tSlllACEN HPNRV J. CJlLMAN ' 1!.S., M.S., M.K.A., Ph.D., B.S., Prnviilencc Nnithwcstcrn 0(iuca,ti ui A J. Frederii: .Andrews U.S., Dartmouth M.A., Ed.D., Stanford Zii.( Uili Edward A. J ' exnev, Clirm. Paul N. Siegei. I ' ll J. Ai.Ut-, B.S., Citv College of N.V. B.S., Detroit M.A., Ph.D., HarvanI .A.M., Michigan Melviv E. Esgi.ehart A.B., A.M., Michigan Donald B. Paulsev A.B.. Vale; M..A., Minn. Wade I ' . Thompson Ph.B., M.A., Chicago Qe ' uftan Henry Schneider A.B., M.A.. Ph.D., Princeton Pali. J. N ' esti.er Ph.D., X ' ienna HiLDE D. W ' ll J ENCEKG A.B., Hunter M.A., Bryn Mawr SC4A (ue tce MatUetnatioi Robert . I. Acard Vt.. ., Vesle an; B.S., Col.; .. .. B; mii lANET KNOI ' B.A., Ripon Clifford C. Crl.vip B.S., Earlham M.A., Ph.D., .MichiKan . nderson B. Ale.xandek B.S.. S.W.T.S., . .M., Sduthcrn Methodist 1. Richard Blchi D.S.M., HtK-hshult, Zurich MiUtGA4f, Science and acUcA, I.T. Col.. Km.B. Inf. B.A., Ripoii Maj. S1.VIS, Inf. . .B., S. Dak. Lift Id right: Olsox, Si.vis, Koi.b, Madison, I.advmc, Karlsov M ic Harold Chamberlain B.Mu Ed.. N.W.r. A.B.. Ripon: M.A.. r.ofWi-. V::_ _ ■• ' . M ' -. :.E 1. Weed Elizabeth Chamberlain B.Mu-Ed M.Mu4„ A.B.. Western Michigan Col. School of Mu-Hc No.ihKe-stern B.Mu .. Eastman (Sot shvi::n) Esther E. Barber B.A.. Michigan EOITIX W. Wel?.!? f_A„ Ph.D, Chicago . -B, Ripon Clifford H. Moore A.M.. Ph.D.. Chicago A.B.. Indiana o4i to . s. Harris M. Barbour M.A.. A.B.. Broun B.D., Nf-wton Tech. ln«t. PoUticcU Science and (leliificn James A. Pait B.A.. Drake M.A.. PhD.. Virginia William Fleming J.D.. Freiburg PlufUoi Herbert Priestly B.Sc., Ph.D.. Leeds Robert S. Wilson A.B.. Ripon : M.S., T. of W. 1 - i PUifiiocd C ' duoatiatt t ' AKI, H. noEHl.INC B.S., Colorado State Marjory D. Lyons A.B., Oberlin M.A., W of Wis. c;ii,MA Hertz B.A., r. of Wis ' n,i.i.iAM J. Hoi. LINGER A.B., Hiram M.S.. Stanford Pi-ifckoloxfif, Morris M. Quint B.A., Drake George J. Dudycha B.A., Coc; M.A., Iowa; Ph.D., Columbia ( (ytnat ' tce. ' ILLIAM F. BoniGi.i.i A.B., A.M., Ph.D.. Princeton Margaret M. Lay A.B., Rlpoii M.A., r. of. Wis. MARGLERnE H. W ' lCKKNDES JAMES F. FoVSECA B.A., Adflphi B.A., M.A., U.C.L.A. M.A., Mi(;ill HlIBE D. WiTTEVBERG .■.B., Hunter W.. ., Bivn M.Twr So-clalaau Sp.eecU Albert H. Ashwoktu A.B., Valparaiso M.A., Noithwesteni Brlxo E. Jacob .A.B., Ripon M.A.. Denver Karsten J. Ohxstad B.A., St. Olaf M.A., Iowa Brighter far than leares by autumn di cd Tftcucc. TH i . Tftci Cc . . . whether it ' s the band, or whether it s the choir. Ri- pon lis teners always hear an earful of good music, splendidly presented, when these two organiza- tions appear in concert. They are strong evidence of the amount of talent available in the student body, brought out to its fullest measure under the capable direction of Wil- liam John Peterman and Maurice . Weed of the Music department. Like gossamer threads, the trails of lighted candles weave an eerie pattern through the Scott Street Lutheran Church as the Ripon College choir proceeds down the aisles in the procession opening the annual Christmas candlelight concert during the Yuletide season. 7 7 ... of the Ripon College Choir, under the most apt direction of William John Peterman. produced many beautiful performances dur- ing their most successful ' 49- ' 50 season. Their appearances both on tour and at home always left their audiences with the feeling of a job well done and a performance long to be remembered in the hearts of true lovers of good music. After its appearance in the opening convocation in September, the choir began work on the Brahms Requiem Mass. which was presented in November. After the Requiem Mass the choir turned its attention to the traditional Christ- mas concerts which have brought joy and a true appreciation for the Christmas season in the past to many. The choir under the direc- tion of Mr. Peterman gave Christ- mas concerts in Fond du Lac and Waupun. in addition to its cus- tomary two concerts at the Scott Street church. After rela.xing and indulging in what-have-you over the Christmas vacation, the choir returned to the campus to begin the long hours of preparation for the tour. After completion of many long hours of rehearsal neccessary to attain the perfection which brings that feel- ing of a job well done, the choir started on its tour — risers, bags. Greyhound buses, and all else. This year the choir under the most capable direction of Mr. Peterman appeared on tour at the Plymouth Congregational Church and the Pabst Theater in the Milwaukee area. In the Chicago area the choir gave performances at Taft High School Auditorium, and Kimball Hall. The reviews were on the whole very good and the choir received many letters from people who had gone away from the concerts very glad to have been able to enjoy the varied e. - pertly delivered program that the choir had given. The final concert appearance of the choir was given on April 23 in the Ripon High School auditorium where it appeared on the Ripon College Artists Series. After the locals had heard the choir they felt that all praise received by Mr. Peterman and the choir while on tour was most just. The Ripon College Choir has done a great service to the college as a representative group for the high caliber of the e.xtra-curricular activities offered and enjoyed at Ripon. and as an outlet for the students who enjoy bringing in good music to appreciative audi- ences. The choir roster, under the di- rection and guidance of Mr. Peterman and the choir officers. President Robert Potter, Secretary Marian Nelson and Treasurer Carl Syburg, is as follows: . nn Amend, William Anderes, Ruth .Anderson, Thomas Kalicock, Frank Backes, .Anne Barber, Russell Bremner, Mary Ellen Brodie, Betty Butcher, Constance Carl, Louise Chamberlain, David Cheney, Susanne Clark, Carol Cole, Thomas Coynes, Patricia Cozart, Germaine Do- bratz, Franklin Dietrich, Bruce Eastman, Lois Emmert, Beverly Fiedler, CJraham Foster Jr., Ellen Frcitag, Barbara tJant, Walter Getzel, Robert Grahn, Geraldine Grav, Barbara Gidlof, Richard Gunder- son, Richard Hallock, Mark Hammer, Vi- las Hibbard, Dale Hinz, Robert Henly, Carol Hogg, Patricia Horkheimer, Deane Houlahan, Margaret Hoyt, Mildred Jew- ell, Bettv Lou Johnson, Mary Lou Kafer, i:)onald Keppler, Grace Klelim, Rosemary Klement, Anne Marie Krueger, Ralph Kuehne, Louise Lovesy, Peter Martin, loseph Mazza, Chester Mettcn, William Ed«ard Morris, Dor ald Murphy, Marian Nelson, Jacqueline Nickels, Charles Ochs, Patricia Patejdl, .Alex Paton, Carol Pat- terson, Shirlev Pederson, Elise Phillips, Robert Potter, Peter Poivell, CJrctchen Riepma, Claire Robinson, Hetty .Ann Rose, Mary .Ann Sandberg, Geraldine Schmidt, Irma Smith, Carl Syburg, Joanne Tesch, Edith Thompson, Roy ' alleskey, Robert Walker, Merrill Waterhovise, Donald Wil- jiams, Jean Williamsfin, Margaret Wilt, Nancy Withington, Maxine Woodworth, Barbara Young, Mary Lou Zender. ( Me(i a cC . . . under the direction of Maurice J. Weed, showed its talents well throughout this year. The band played at all home football games, some away games, and present- ed two concerts in the College Theater. The band was impressive at the games, and its marching during the half-time periods was enjoyed by both students and vis- itors. The stirring music played by members of the band served to make the cold weather a little more bearable at some of the con- tests, while the introduction of musical cheers, including both the students and the band added a good deal of spirit to the games. The first concert, presented on January tenth in the College Theater, was well received by both college students and towns- people. The music was quite ' ,i- ried. and the band played both dif- ficult symphonic works and light and popular works with equal finesse. This concert saw the first use of new risers and stands by the organization. The stands are gray and crimson, the colors of the band ' s uniforms. Two of the band members were featured in several solo passages. William Doll, Omro. played a solo clarinet passage in the song, I ' ll Love My Love, from the Second Suite in F, by Hoist. Robert Pot- ter. Ripon. was featured in a muted cornet solo in the piece, Caribbean Fantasy. by Morris- sey. The program for the evening in- cluded the following selections: Americans We, a march by Fillmore: From Heaven Above, by Bach: Second Suite in F. a march by Hoist: Til Love My Love, a song from The Song of the Caribbean, Hoist: Tales from the Vienna Woods, by Strauss; Make Believe, from Showboat, by Jerome Kern; Russian Patrol, by Rubinstein: Cavatina. by Raff; Time Out for a Jam Session, by Handlon; Kindergarten March, b Goldman. The annual Spring Band Con- cert was held at the College Thea- ter on April 30. Professor Weed and the musical group again gave a well-rounded evening s enter- tainment, featuring works of many distinguished composers. Several members performed su- perbly in solos. Robert Potter of Ripon was the featured soloist of the evening and played the selec- tion. My Regards, by Llewellyn, with the entire band serving as his accompaniment. Three other solos — by Bill Doll on the clarinet. Tony Mattern on the trombone, and Paul Nancarrow on the trum- pet — were played during the even- ing. Among the selections played during this concert were several marches and a few lighter works. The band also played a work by Bach and another by MacDowell. Some of the other selections of the program were as follows: March. E.F.G.. by Leidzen; French Quarter, by Morrissey: Just the Way You Look Tonight, from In Swingtime, ' by Jerome Kern; Be Bop Session, by Wal- ters: Ringling Brothers Grand March, by Sweet, The officers of the organization for this year were Vilas Hibbard, president: Dick Neller, secretary; Marilyn Halbe, treasurer; Robert Potter, student conductor. Other members are as follows: Mariaiin Cherry, Frederick Bess, William Doll, James Lamb, Shirley Labisky, Ron Ever- son, Pat Horkheimer, Stephen CJrover, William Reardon, James Williams, Paul Nancarrow, Donald Johnson, Nick Liv- int;ston, (Jordon Suckow, Kenneth Jacobs, Tony Mattern, Carletoii Blochwitz, Russ- ell Scott, Donald Cj(K)drich, Kenneth Milius, Dudley Sauve, Donald Clarahan, David rhackray, Richard Brooks, Ronald Mehlum. Ripon s hearts with loi al lore aglow ifrC tna Ck a td . . . the members of the senior class paraded off the stage at Commencement time and out into another phase of their lires. For some the teaching field beckon- ed, for others it was indus- try, for others it was homemaking, while still others planned to continue with advanced work at other institutions of higher learning. For all of them, four happy years at Ri- pon had become lingering memories. ■f«t IF j0 f — -SJl ' , ' Mary Ellen Brodie (left) and Talarico the Elder swing out to trip the light fantastic, proving that seniors have learned the wisdom of the old saying about all work and no play. For more formal portraits of seniors, turn following pages. Gla Pte-iiAent Ernest Francis Talarico Biology Chicago, 111. Lambda Delta Alpha Vice-Ple idettt William Doll Physical Education Omro, Wis. Alpha Phi Oinej;a Sec ieta Helen Wylie Peel Psyclioloyy, Biolor y Mihvauker, Wis. Pi Tau Pi I (Left) Virginia Anderson Psychology Chicago, 111. Pi Tau Pi (R ' uiht) Walter Barzditis Physical Education Hancock, Michigan Richard r. Beischel Economics Fort Atkinwn, Wis. Lambda Delta Alpha Eugene Bovk History-Social Science Berlin, Wis. Lambda Delta Alpha Marv Ei.len Brodie Frencli-Enc lisli St. Paul, Minn. Delta Phi Sigma Selbv Brown Jr. English Milwaukee, Wis. Omega Sigma Chi Douglas B. Bruss Chemistry Milwaukee, Wis. Phi Kappa Pi Joseph J. Burke History Baraboo, Wis. Lambda Delta Alpha (l- ' -fl) JHoMAs E. Callex Physical Education Madison, Wis. l elta Sigma Psi (Riijht) Frank V. Cari.borc Matlicmalics Evanstdii, III. Rin II. Cakpentek Matlu ' iniilns-Etojwmics Chicago . lpha Omega Alpha Donald Arthur C[.araha Biology Oak Park, 111. Phi Kappa Pi RnnERr B. Clarke Ilislury-Speech IWo Rivers, Wis. Lambda Delta Alpha Donald Clelland linylisli Kenosha, Wis. (;. RFIELD J. COERPER Economics Mihvaukee, Wis. Theta Sigma Tan Donald F. Crain Economics Waupiin, Wis. ' Pper) p 1 iBERT C. Train Albert L. Christian- Morgan Jnn Cronin Elizabeth Cvrrie Economics Biolo( y Encjiisl: Enfflis i Fond du Lac, W is. Ponce, Puerto Rico Chicago, 111. Evanston, III. ' ' Delta Sigma P- Theta Sigma Tau Delta Phi Sigma  fnirr) WKIH F. Oeerwester Jere Deroin Romaike Edee Betty Epler ' in man Biolof y History Enijlish Jreeii Lake, Wis. Chicago, 111. Des Plaiiies, 111. Three Lakes, Wis. lpha Omesa Alpha Kappa Sigma Chi Alpha Cjamma Theta Alpha Gamma Theta (Upper) Wh.liam J. Erdmann Diane Fairbrother Walter Ferguson David Fiklev Chftnislt ' y French History Economics Delafield, Wis. St. Paul, Minn. South Bend, Ind. Chicago, 111. 1 Phi Kappa Pi Delta Phi Sigma Theta Sigma Tau Alpha Omega Alphi 1 1 Lonier) Albert Froede ' II,LI. . I GODKNECHT Donald J. ( ioodrich Stephen- F. Crover History Economics Biology Diplomacy and Milwaukee. Wis. Palatine, 111. Menoiiionie, Wis. Political Science Lambda Delta Alpha Alpha Phi Omega Cirantsburg, Wis. (Left) Marii.vn H.m.be Bioloyy Villa Park, III. Pi Tau Pi (Right) Thomas P. Hartnett Economics Milwaukee, Wis. Phi Kappa Pi William J. Henke History Milwaukee, Wis. Phi Kappa Pi Donald E. Herzer Physical Education Milwaukee, Wis. Delta Sigma Psi Bradley Hoffman- Psychology Economics Springfield, III. Phi Kappa Pi Garth Hoffman Economics Ripon, Wis. Phi Kappa Pi Harolb E. Huth Economics Ripon, Wis. Marie Louise Jaeger Music and German Ripon, Wis. Pi Delta Omega Bettvlou JnnNS ) Spanish Huntington Wunds, Mich. Pi Helta Omega iR ' tylil) Donald Johnstok Phy. Hd.-Social Scirncr Waupaca, Wis. Alpha Phi Omega Aw Jokes Psycholoi y Cs F.ui lisli North Fond dn Lac, Wi Pi Delta Omega (JiLBERT KAAP Ecojiomics Milwaukee, Wis. Phi Kappa Pi Richard H. Kade Economiis Sheboygan, Wis. Delta Sigma Psi Andrew Kandvtsch liiolot y Cliimistry Kennan, Wis. Patricia K. Keei.ev Psycholoyy Chicago, III. Pi Tau Pi Leonard T. Keith Physical Eduiation Milwaukee, Wis. (I.ejt) David L. KiTCH History Soc. Science Bloomer, Wis. Phi Kappa Pi (Right) Frances L ANDERS History Chicago III. Alpha C  ainrna Thetn Rov LAvvsn I ' liysical Ediualinii Ripon, Wis. Dean H. Le.vike Psychology Economin Kaukauiia, Wis, Alpha Omega Alpha George Littrei.l French Fremont, N ' ebr. Ome ' a Si).;;iia Chi Edward Lll.jak Hwlogy Milwaukee, Wis. Alpha Omesa Alpha Marcus A. McCorison English Westfield, N. J. Phi Kappa Pi Roderick McGrevv History Mankato, Minn. Lambda Delta Alpha ( Left) Richard McKeox History Ossining, N. Y. Omega Sigma Chi (Riff it) Robert W. McLeli.an Bioloffy Milwaukee, Wis. Independent James E. Malev Political Science Evanston, III. Phi Kappa Phi Claire Mastalir English Burlington, Wis. Pi Delta Omega Chester L. Metten Political Science Kenosha, Wis. Independent (JoRDnv H. Mil I.ER Bioloffy Ripon, Wis. Independent Sara Beth Mii.i.house English Wilmette, III. Pi Tan Pi (ICIRDOK C. MlVCH Mathematics Plymouth, Wis. Delta Sigma Psi f W i - ■pnl iKIWH Ml ' ELLER EDW. ' iKD MLT.H. LL KOKALD MlRPHV Daws Nottmever f ' syt holot y Economics Psycholoijy Politiial Siirncc F:irk RidKC III. Chicago, III. Chicago Maywood, 111. ! Omega Sigma Chi Iiidependent Alpha C}:,miTia Theti j iji.e,-) 1 ESTER ObLKOWITZ Don- OLI.E Ev-.-iN Olson Paul Joseph Pace Physical Education Bioloijy and (!cn. Scunic Mathematics Bioloc y Gf Gen. Science Mihvaukee, Wis. R::ciiie, Wiv. Wail ail, Wis. Milwaukee, Wis. Htlia Sigma Psi Independent Theta Sigma Tau Delta Sigma Psi (Upper) Rov W. Pai.mQuist Economtfs Chicago. 111. Alex G. Patov Fconom ' tcs Ripon, Wis. Omega Sigma Chi Chari.es Pearce Economics Dei Plaines, III. Shirley Pederson English Montevideo, Minn. Pi Tail Pi (Loivcr) Il ' lio Perre -Torres Pol. Scicnct ' -Diplomacy Ponce, Puerto Rico Theta Sigma Tau Jave L. Peterson Spanish Park Ridge, III. Kappa Sigma Chi John- W. Pinch Economics Ro endale, Wis. Robert Potter Music Ripon, Wis. Alpha Phi Omega I iLvft) Feier Powell Pliilosopliy Haveitown, Penii, Omega Simula Chi iRi(llil) ViKGLMA RaISCH Fsyiliolo jy Chicago, III. Oflta Phi Sigma La t«NE J. Rassmussen Waupaca, VVi i. Alpha Phi Omega Carter Reed Diplomacy Fond du Lac Lambda Delta Alpha E.V1ERV R. Reich Economics Milwaukee, Wis. Delta Sigma Pm A.VN Resch English Oshliosh, Wis. Kappa Sigma Chi De Vav e Richardson Bioloijy Lake Zuiich, III. June Rodgers Entjlish-Spcrch Racine, Wis. Pi Delta Omega Il.rft) Charles If. Roth Kionomus Milwaukee, Wis. Omega Sigma Chi (Rt j it) Ronald Roy History Rip ' _)ii, Wis Patrick . ' sy Scherin Bioloijy Chicago, III. Alpha Clamma Theta Henry T. Schintz Economics Chicago, III. Delta Sigma Psi El ' cene Schram Economics ' aiitoma, Wis. Ward Schram En jiisli Fox Point, Wis. Omega Sigma Chi jiiHN Holmes Schutz Physics Math Mihvaukce, Wis. Jane Sizer Ent lish ShorewootI, ' is. Pi Delta Omega iLcft) William Elmer Spauldinc Economifs Waupuii (Right) Diana Baix Starxes Enylish Kenosha, Wis. Kappa Sigina Chi Philip John Staudenrals History Oshkosh, Wis. Omc ;a Sigma Chi William C. Steaffens History Berlin, Wis. Theta Sigma Tau NORBERT StERNITZKV Economics Plymouth, Wis. Gordon Suckow Economics Ripon, Wis. Alpha Phi Omega Kathrvn Thomas Bioloi y RnckfonI, III. Delta Phi Sigma N ' ANcv Thilin Biolof y Chicago, 111. Pi Delta Omega (Lrfl) Ronald W. IOelle Malhi-inat ' us Economics Sheboygan, Wis. Delta Sigma P i (Right) Daniel O. Trainer Biiiloi y Princeton, Wis. Sarah C. Iimleiv F iilosop iy MilvNaukee, Wis. ROV v.. X ' ALLESKEY Economics Mar-hall, Wis. Phi Kappa Pi Donovan Wachlin liiolor y ()-cg(in, 111. Phi Kappa Pi CJerald Wadleigh Biolofiy Park Ridge, III. Alpha Ome.sja Alpha Jack Waher History Chicago, III. Delta Sigma Psi Kermit Weiske Pliy. F.J. din. Science Berlin, Wis. .Alplia Phi Omega RY Jane Werner nglisli lilwaukee, Wis. rMpha Gr.inina Theta Wn i.iAM K. White Marion Wilbert Hdn Wm.i.iams Spanis i Psyt liolnay Matlinnntiis Economics ThieiiNville, Wis. West Allis, Wis. Phi Kappa Phi iu-er) Idi.vN Wilms fyclioloijy Bioloijy e v Auburn, Wis. Ipba Gamma Thcta Earl R. Zamzow James F. Zievers fhy. KJ. Cj Gen. Science Economics Berlin, is. Kenosha, Wis. Alpha Omega Alpha Theta Sigma Tan Cj ' Ai.E R. Zimmerman Physical Education Fond du Lac, Wis. .Alpha Phi Omega Photographs Set to Music I i ' - ' i THE CRIMSON Here in pictures and brief captions, are the winter winds, the bright snow, the clear cold, the spring rain, the June greens. They all combine to bring you the second verse o[ our song. I .i UTUMN ' S chill and winter ' s snow ITEN vine and tree and glade, Yet where truth and honor grow • v ' t-A ,v , S. ' .. r , - . ■, ' • ?f- l ' i ■' - - ' i ■J?: , Wi V ' .■, ? Jl 1% ii . 1,-A - -a 4 ' L K Crimson glory cannot fade. rAiT - i ' when June with hastening days RINGS the hand-clasp of farewell, iOR our Alma Mater ' s praise ' . • • V .v vi -:: wm ' t ' j -V ,- ' .V. , v. . ' roses weave their Crimson spell Autumn ' s chill and winter ' s snow . ScAc HC , Sc te M€ a«td ' D%eaAit — they alt make up an im- portant part of sorority life — they re as much a part of it as rushing, pledging, parties, dances, housemothers, chaperones and dates. Here in these houses are found friend- ships built through four years of college life: here too are found the founda- tion stones for many many happy memories of years to come. Squealing and screaming in anticipation o[ what is going to happen to them. Parkhurst pledges go through their paces while a symbolic paddle is raised over them from the rear. Ti (Z n«H fnet Tot ' Roll ' : Bumhy, Ciimdnili, FirJIrr, Sliikins, Satidhun , Siliiiin. (.lunnarson, liliiisor, Schrorder, Jenkins. SFCOM) ROIf: irchcr, Clrmrns, I ' riiilc. Ilaessly, irillis, Il ' ebsirr, hlwood. Edec. Brink. Flcmnui. THIRD ROW: Land.rs. I ' altcrson. Il ' nncr. Cap fell. Epiir. Ilra-dilova. Gardnir. FROST ROII ' : Rotiliford. Ridisk,-. .1 Idridiir. illmcy,-r, Col-vin, Jltrn atl occupants of the big red barn, took an active role in all campus activities. Under the leadership of President Frances Landers, the Lyle girls proved themselves suc- cessful in all that they undertook. In addition to her many duties as Lyle ' s prexy, Fran Landers al- so headed the Inter-Sorority Council. Bettylou Kent was edi- tor of the 1950 Crimson, Junior Prom Queen, and Orientation Chairman. Janice Aldridge repre- sented Lyle on the Homecoming court, and Mary Jane Werner ap- peared on the Mil Ball court. Secretary of W. S. G. A. Vice President Betty Epler served as secretary of W.S.G.A. Social Chairman Carol Patterson was talent scout for Ver Adest, as well as stage manager of Time of Your Life. Helene Altergott, Lyle ' s treasurer, served as assist- ant business manager for both the Crimson and the College Days, and was also secretary of the So- cial Committee. Lou Pokorny and Rosemary Haessly turned in flaw- les performances as drum major- ettes with the college band. Pat Scherin did e.xcellent work in both Ver Adest and Backstage Bazaar. Barbara Goodrich was Lyle ' s W.S.G.A. representative and Charlotte Weber did a fine job as Rushing Chairman. Colly Colvin. Bea Gardner and Dee Schroeder were members of the College Days staff. Lyle girls be- longing to the choir were Sandy Saiidberg. Pat Paterson, Irma Smith, and Ann Jenkins. Irma Smith also apeared as Joan of Arc in Backstage Bazaar, and as Mrs. Franklin in Kiss and Tell. A Successful Display Pat Cappell was a member of the Poly-Stat Club. Marion Eifler as chairman of homecoming deco- rations turned out a very success- ful display. W. A. A. members were Jan Aldridge, Mary Jane Weber, and Colly Colvin. Jirina Hrazdilova found time despite her many outside speaking engage- ments to turn in a creditable per- formance in Kiss and Tell. Mo- els in the Style Show were Mary Bumby, Pat Jordan, Pat Scherin, Jean Rediske, and Bettylou Kent. The Lyle girls sponsored a v ell-rounded program of social events. The annual homecoming banquet was held at Carvers in Green Lake, and was attended by many alums and honoraries. As a climax to many informal parties given during rushing, a prefer- ence party incorporating a show- boat theme was presented. Annual Wassail Party The traditional Wassail Par- ty was given for the members of the faculty before Christmas va- cation. This party has a long his- tory attached to it, extending as far back as the founding of Alpha Gamma Theta. The recipe for the wassail concoction remains a sec- ret, which is passed on each year to one member of the sorority who is responsible for its creation at the Wassail party. Lyle ' s spring party was held on May 18th. The theme was that of Parisian night life. Decorations in- cluded shadow boxes displaying French hats, pastel colored trees, several surrealistic skylines, and street signs directed to various Parisian points of interest. The Shades of Blue provided music and accompanied Lyle ' s Trio, Fran Landers, Bettylou Kent, and Marion Eifler, in several numbers. Pledges Initiated On March eighth, Lyle held an initiation banquet at the Davis Hotel, for all newly initiated pledges. Several Honorary-Alum parties were given throughout the year and Betty Voorhees and Bar- bara Beucus were initiated as hon- oraries. Lyle ' s breakfast for grad- uating seniors was held again at Carvers on June 1 1. 7 ert atde in keeping with their tradition of active participation in all student functions, again proved them- selves able and willing to main- tain a position of leadership on the Ripon campus. Officers of the sorority this year were: President. Bette Cur- rie; vice-president. Ann Irwin; secretary. Diane Fairbrother; treasurer. Gretchen Riepma: so- cial chairman. Donna Stone: cor- responding secretary. Mary Ellen Brodie; W.S.G.A. representative, Cynthia Stone. Delta Phi Sigma girls played an important role in Ver Adest this year. Betty Robins, Diane Fairbrother, Jo Klawiter, and Kay Thomas were seen either back- stage or in front of the footlights, while Mary Ellen Brodie held the coveted co-chairmanship. Nan Leypoldt served as the promotion chairman of the musical. Jo Kla- witter also did musical service as the accompanist for the Ripon College Choir. Held Annual Party Early in October the Harwood girls gave their annual Rec-Lac party, a street dance held every year in late autumn. Also in the fall of the year, the sorority held its annual Homecoming banquet. A tea in honor of the Homecom- ing queen, Kay Thomas, was also held in the Harwood lounge from three to five on that Sunday after- noon. Another of Harwood ' s suc- cessful social functions was the annual open house held after the first home basketball game of the season. This affair was held at Bartlett hall, residence of the so- rority. Delta Phi Sigma held its spring pledge party on May 13 at the Hotel Athearn in Oshkosh. The pledges were in charge of the af- fair. The Harwood girls were placed in charge of the decora- tions for the Inter-Sorority formal held during the winter season. Active in W.A.A. The sorority had four of its members actively participating in the Women ' s Athletic association this year. Mary Ellen Brodie. Kay Thomas, Nancy Leypoldt and Jo- anne Klawitter all took part in the various activities of that organi- zation. Bette Currie. the sorority s president, held another office of equal importance. She was the coordinator of the Ripon Style Show, held in the early spring of the year. Several of Harwood ' s coeds served as models for the show also. In Prom Court The approach of the big dance of the year, the Junior Prom, found two of Harwood ' s girls on the court of the prom queen. Nan Leypoldt and Ann Irwin were chosen for this honor. Diane Fairbrother, a senior of Delta Phi Sigma, was elected to the presidency of the French club. The sorority initiated three new honoraries this year. They were: Mrs. Mapps. Mrs. Cornwall and Miss Jerry Beucus. all of Ripon. Miss Beucus was formerly a stu- dent at LaCrosse State Teachers college. Active in Dramatics Donna Stone. Carol Hogg, and Louise Lovesy were active partic- ipants in the Ripon College Thea- ter organization. Donna was man- ager of the bo.x office for several productions, while Carol and Lou- ise took starring roles in two of the organization ' s plays. Delta Phi Sigma accepted four- teen pledges into its organization at the close of the rushing season this year. They were: Jean Wil- liamson. Joan Wills. Roberta Sie- wert, Carole Cole. Carole Crock- er, Margaret Sullivan, Joan Pros- ser, Barbara Perritt, Mary Rouse, Louise Lovesy. Joan Clarke. Carol Hogg, Helen Gotterdam and Nancy ' Van Horn. Hi ' ttii- Cunii-, Kay Tliomas, Moiia Fislirr, Saitiy LryfioLit, Louise Lavrsy, Barbara Prrrrtl, Jra:! If ' t liarnsori, larijit ' Sullt-Z ' an, Winty I ' an Horn, Carol Crorkrr, Mary Rousr, tlclrii (inttndam, Joan If ' ills, Carol Hoiji . Joan Clark, I ' lnjinia Raisili. Rrtly Rnhhins, Dianr Fairhrol ifr, Barbara Buckley, Carol Cole, Donna Stone, Joan Co nle, Jo Klaii-iter, Bobbie Sic ' % ert, .Irlen, Davis. Cynjy .Stone, Cretchen Riepma . .Inn Imm etta P Sc tna ' TC.afi fra Sc H ( c - .Mi:MJll: iS IM) PLI.nCI.S OF 1)1 ' h FIE: (front roiv. from Irftj .1. liurhrr. M. Johnson. M. liockslrurk. M. L. Kiifrr, P. Cozarl, .1 . Ilurlry, C. P iilifipi. (Si ' rouJ roiv, same ordir) .1. Si liroi- iicr. F, Ht ' rnahl, F. Fan Ftinnan, . . lotis, IJ. Starnt ' s, A. Resi ' h, . . Prtrrson, . . Orroin, S. Clark, (j. (iray, IF. Heim. .1. Knoll. .V. Franklin. (Hark rov;) L. Eminrrt. F. Uirsrhhcr i, C. Kalmert. S. Nhsrn. F. Hoffman, G. Dohraiz. F. Mailirrs. G. Srhmidl, S. LamhrrI, M. .1. Cherry, D. H ' uhmaii, II. I loan, . . Krirhn. I.. Sihmtflrr. . I. Fruksun always have held a prominent place on the campus. This year, led by their president, Jane Peter- son, they maintained their posi- tion of pdmiration and respect. In addition to holding the presidents office, Jane was secretary of the Poly-Stat Club, a member of W. S.G.A. and the Intersorority Council, and took part m Vcr- Adest. Vice President Ann Rcsch was a member of the Homecom- ing Court, and also belonged to W. S.G.A. and the Intersorority Council, and took part in Ver- was Junior Class secretary, be- longed to the ' W.A.A., the choir, and appeared in Ver-Adest. Gin- na Hirschberg was another mem- ber of the Homecoming Court, and also a Ver-Adest participant. Many in Ver-Adest Sally Nissen was Ver-Adest ' s dance chairman, and Evelyn Ber- nahl was choreographer for Back- stage Bazaar. Maianne Cherry, a member of the College Days staff, was Student Council secretary and also belonged to the W.A.A. Gerry Dobratz appeared on the Mil Ball court, was secretary of the Sophomore Class, belonged to the choir and the W. S.G.A., and appeared in Ver-Adest. Helen Hoag was a member of the Mil Ball court. Joan loas was a cheer- leader, a member of W.A.A. and took part in Ver-Adest. Lois Em- mert was a Ver-Adest pincipal, and also a member of the choir. Fran Van Laanen had a leading role in Time of Your Life. Susie Clark was a Ver-Adest principal and a member of the choir. Other Duffie girls in Ver-Adest were Fanny Lou Mathers, Audrey Schroeder. Pat Hoffman, Joanne Knott and Diana Starnes. Gerry Gray and Joan loas were mem- bers of the Prom Queen ' s court. Pledges Listed The Duffie pledge class con- sisted of the following girls; Ann Franklyn. Dottie Wickmann, Gerry Schmitt. Mary Lou Kafer, Mary Erickson, Ann Barber, Sue Lambert, Gloria Phillipi, Joan Hurley. Jayne Keleher, Marlene Bockstruck, Marilyn Johnson. Barbara Gidloff, and Pat Gozart. Barbara Gidloff appeared in Kiss and Tell, Backstage Bazaar, and Ver-Adest. and was a mem- ber of the choir. Joan Hurley was a member of the Homecoming court. Sue Lambert served on the College Days staff and took part in Ver-Adest. Pat Cozart and Ann Barber were choir members, and Marlene Bockstruck and Mary Lou Kafer appeared in Ver Adest. Ann Franklyn had a role in Kiss and Tell. Add Honoraries During the 1949-50 year Duffie iintiated si.x new honoraries: Mrs. John J. Arnold, Mrs. Fred Butler, Jr., Mrs. G. I. Middleton, Mrs. Esther L. Hollinger, Mrs. Elsie Z. Jones, and Mrs. Eleanor Rein- ecke. The house won second place on their homecoming float, and tied for first place in the intersorority sing. Duffie joined Ripon s other so- rorities in presenting the Interso- rority Formal in January, held an open house after the season ' s first football game, presented their an- nual formal banquet, and iield a pledge party and a spring party. every phase of campus endeavor and the 1949-50 school year has seen the firm establishment of Pi Delta Omega as one of Ripon ' s foremoot sororities. Ann Jones did an admirable job as Parkhurst ' s president and also served as president of WSGA and secretary of WAA. Nancy MacWhorter was editor of the College Days, served on the Scribbler board, and was a finalist in the Mademoiselle guest board contest. June Rodgers also served on the Scribbler board and acted as stage manager for the theatre club. Claire Mastalir was vice president of WAA, as well as vice president of the Interso- rority Council. Betty Lou John- son was secretary of the Spanish Club and Sue Meyers was presi- dent of the Winter Sports Club. Active in WAA activities were Jane Sizer and Ruth Heinrich who managed archery and hockey f or the association. Ruth Heinrich also was chosen Miss Esquire at Theta ' s First Esquire party. Shirley Labisky took charge of the Art and Drama department ' s annual Masque ball. In Vet-Adest Parkhurst girls in Ver-Adest included Betty Lou Johnson, Don- na Waffensmith. Lois Hoeft, Lil- lian Simkus. Edith Thompson. Bunny Chamberlain, and Ann Marie Krueger. Parkhurst ' s officers for the 49- 50 year were as follows: Ann Jones, president; Claire Mastalir. vice president; Lois Hoeft. sec- retary; Ruth Heinrich, treasurer; Joyce Wentzer, social chairman; Marjorie Miller, chaplain; Nancy Lankan, page, and corresponding secretary, Betty Lou Johnson, Honoraries Initiated Parkhurst initiated two new honoraries during the year: Miss Betty Butler and Mrs. ' Victor M. Rhein. Parkhurst was as active social- ly as it was in other aspects. Ear- ly in the first semester the Pi Delts were hostesses to student and faculty at a jam-packed open- house in the Union following Backstage Bazaar. Refreshments were served and Harvey Glissen- dorf s band furnished music for dancing. In January. Parkhurst entertained with the other sorori- ties at the Intersorority formal. In February, the pledge class gave a Flapper Party in the Union. All who attended dressed in the prevailing styles of the roaring twenties. Charlestoners were prevalent. Honoraries were hon- ored at a party given for them during the second semester. In- cluded in Parkhurst s social activ- ities were serenades and plans for a spring picnic. A spring party was given on the evening of May 13th at the Fond du Lac Country Club. With their traditional Sen- ior Breakfast in June, the girls at Parkhurst ended a most success- ful year. Pledges Listed The Parkhurst pledge class in- cluded the following girls: Faye Backus, Joan Butler, Louise Chamberlain, Annette Clemmons, Dianne Dyckhoff, Beverly Fied- ler, Rosemary Goulet, Norene Heller, Fran Kelly, Anne Marie Krueger, Jean Miller, Beverly Ol- sen, Joan Prahl, Lillian Simkus, Janet Sitar. Joy Smith, Edithe Thompson, Donna Waffensmith. and Mary Lou Zender, The future looks promising for the Parkhurst girls. It is certain that Parkhurst will continue to compete on equal terms with all other sororities. It cannot be oth- erwise as long as ability and lead- ership are assets. The Parkhucst girls, posed on their familiar staircase, smiled for the pho- tographer between classes one busy afternoon. ' 1)1 IT OFFICERS: inn louili. 1,-fl fo ni litl l.nis llnrf . (On floor, sami- ordrr) Xtiniy lAtnkn ' ..i Riilli ILinruh, Jiiyi -Inn Jones and Claire Musluln. H ' rni-er and Mar](jne Miller. ' Pc Ddta. OfHc MFMIIF.RS OF PI DFLT.l O.MFG.l: (hnltnm ro-u.; from let ' O Inn Jones. Joan liuller. Shirley Lahishy, June Sizer. Beverly Olson. Suzie Meyers. Ann Marie h ' rue ier and Rosie Gnulay. i Comino doiun the stairs: front roic. starting af tol ) Lillian Sririkus. Saney Fiireell. Joan Frail. Betty Lou Johnson. Lois lloeft. .Innelta Clemmons. Jane! Sifar. F.die Thomhson. I ' at Fatejdl. Claire Mastalir. (Seeond rotx ) Laurie Iseland. Fay Bacehus. Saney Lam hot;.-, Mary Lou ender. Donna ll ' affensmith , Joyce Smith. Beverly Fiedler, Francis Kelly. (Third roicj Dianne Dyikhoff. June Rodijers, Nancy MarU ' horter, .Inn Harvey, Louise Chamberlain, Ruth lleinrich, Marjory Miller, Joyte Wenlzer, .Inn .Irneni. Mane Jae ier and Noreen Heller. sorority, again led in many fields. The Pi Tau girls were housed in Bartlett again this year, with Shir- ley Pedersen as their able presi- dent. Shirley also served as presi- dent of the Ripon College Thea- tre and worked with Ver-Adest. Choir, the WSGA and the inter- sorority Council. Pi Tau P i was very well rep- resented in the college choir with twelve members participating, in- cluding soloists Joanne Tesch and Ellen Freitag. Band members in- cluded Pat Horkheimer and Mari- lyn Halbe. the sorority ' s vice pres- ident. Marilyn was treasuier of the band also. Helen Wylie Peel was elected to the office of secre- tary of the senior class, Charlotte Stibbe acted as the secretary of the Intersorority Council, and Ste- phanie Grover held the office of president of Wright Hall. Two of the Pi Tau girls were installed in Ripon ' s honors frater- nity. They were Marian Nelson and Mary Wernecke Goeks Joyce Manley and Stephanie Gro- ver were mmebers of the debate squad, while Betty Cromer served as Associate Editor of the College Days. Vilma Butcher held one of Ripon ' s highest social honors. She reigned over the Military Ball as honorary Lieutenant Colonel. Grace Klehm and Marian Nelson were selected as members of the Junior Prom court. The sorority ' s annual first se- mester party, the Pi Tau Pi ' ' Pur- ple Room was held on October 8 in the Art Room in West Hall as in previous years. The Shades of Blue played for the party, and the feature attraction cf the evening u ' as the return of Tre- bor the Great, who played his third consecutive engagement at the affair. Faculty members Wade Thompson and Morris Quint were also among the entertainers, with Dean Quint on the piano and Mr. Thompson as soloist. Snuffy Brown, the perennial Riponite, did a few unique dance numbers. The Pi Tau chorines, dong some high stepping precision work, also did their share of entertaining the well attended function, Ernie Talarico was the master of ceremonies for the evening. The dance was chair- maned by Marilyn Mikkleson, and committee heads were as fol- lows: In itations, Sara Beth Mill- house; punch, Mary Goeks; pub- PI TIL ' I ' l Mi:. triFRS A D PLEDGES: (first roii from Irfl) Cindy Kruisky. Sura Ihlh MiUhousr, Harbara (riirit, ririjinia Anderson, liflly Cromrr, Britrrar Eltrson, Pat llorklwimrr. (Sriond roiL) DrhoraJi Kaufman, Marilyn llalhr, liarhara Younr , Mary Cocks, I ' ilma llutc irr, Joyi) Manliy. (Third roii ) Strf ianir droirr, llrtrn Pnl, Sliirlry Ptdrrsrn, Joan liartnitk, Charlotif Slohhr, an If ' it iini ton, Connie Carl, Maxine II ' oodivortli. (Fourth roil-) Marilyn Mikkelson, Pat Aehls. Marian kelson, Hetty Opitz, Hetty Buteher. (Fifth roii) Pat Keeley, Grace Klehin, Marion Il ' ilhcrt, Lee Phillips, Ann Lindsay. (Sixth roii;) Joanne Tcsch, I ' lri inia Albert, Joyce I ' incent. (Seventh roit;) Bernie Johnson, Ellen Freitay, Dcane Uoulahan. Pi 044. Pi, cantiiU4.zd . licity. Marian Nelson; decora- tions. Joyce Manley: entertain- ment, Marilyn Halbe; clean-up. Pat Nehls. Pi Tau Pi initiated four new honoraries into their sorority this year. They were: Mrs. Henry Schneider, Mrs. Fred Sims. Mrs. Milton Westhagen, and Mrs. Harold Chamberlain. The leturn of many alumni for the annual Homecoming banquet made the dinner most enjoyable The group had the banquet at Shenar ' s, just outside Oshkosh. On the morning of the Homecom- ing game, the sorority served a breakfast for the alumni and hon- oraries. Officers for the year were: President. Shirley Pedersen: vice president. Marilyn Halbe: secre- tary, Sara Beth Millhouse: treas- urer, Marian Wilburt: social chairman, Pat Keeley; historian, Joanne Tesch: rushing chairman. Charlotte Stibbe: student council representative. Virginia Ander- son: marshals. Dean Houlihan and Marlyn Mikkleson: WSGA rep- resentative, Marian Nelson: alum- ni secretary. Ellen Freitag. Pi Tau Pi pledged sixteen girls this year. They are: Virginia Al- bert. Joan Bartnick. Betty Butch- er. Connie Carl, Betterae Elie- son, Barbara Gant. Pat Hork- heimer, Debby Kaufman, Cindy Krinsky, Ann Lindsay, Pat Nehls, Betty Opitz, Lee Phillips, Jane Rentschler, Joyce Vincent, Nan Withington. It was obvious to all wlio at- tend Ripon that the girls from Pi Tau Pi are among the leaders in almost every phase of campus life. Though the sorority has been active for only five years, it has proved itself an organization cap- able of holding its own at Ripon. This year was one of Pi Tau Pi s best. The sorority has attained maturity in its short but effective life here, and is looking forward to many mors y ars as full as this. (FronI roii;, from ii ' fi) .Inn li- in, Fran l.tindrrs, Betly Ffili-r, Cliarlottr Stihhi-, Ruth Inn l ' .iirr,r. (Back roiv, same order) Shirley Pedersen, Marilyn llalhe. Betty C.unie. .Inn .lones, . aniy Parnell. Claire Maslalir, .Inn Resch. is composed of all sorority presi- dents, vice presidents, and rush- ing ch.iirmen. The primary func- tion of the council is to determine rushing rules, house quotas, and all rules and relationships be- tween houses on campus. The Council takes charge of the yearly Intersorority Formal which is participated in by all sororities on campus. Officers for 194-50 were as fol- lows; Frances I anders. president: Claire Mastalir, vice president, and Charlotte Stibbe, secretary- treasurer. Whiten vine and tree and glade . Qacie THcf xatennCt f ' Pin . . . . . . that s what the old college song says — and what [rat man hasnt given his fraternity pin to someone, somewhere, at sometime or other? It might hare been at the all-school picnic, at a fra- ternity party, after the Military Ball, the Prom, oi the Holly Ball: but frat keys have a way of get- ting around, just like the news. Separating the men from the boys. Omega actives give a hot shower to some cold pledges for the purposes of a Hell Week action photo. The water froze in the air under the magic of a fast action shutter, but it wasn ' t quite that cold when it hit bare backs. (First roil-, left lo rii lit) Don Mi ' rki-I, Jim Molyika, Dick Brooks, Otto Srfi . (SrconJ ro ' u:) GfralJ lt ' adtei ili, Dick Crot- ' rll. Dick llailar. Fred Scaly, Earl Zamzoiv, Duncan H ' icdrmann. iTIiird ro w) Dick Younii, Roh,-rf McRohrrls. Il ' arrcn Yukon, Ken Johnson, Ourncr llridr man, Dai ' c Finlcy, Irving Lii ' inijslon, Carlcton liloi iivilz, James Lamb, Dave Morrrll, (Fourth roii) Lee llarrer, James Carter, Ronald lialcj, Arthur Sahle, Ron Laijson, Dean Lemke, Jack Pointer. Ken Deefujester, Dorman Anderson, Roy Carfienler. -II. hU! OFFICERS ( sfttrnlinf , from Irjt): Dn-vr Finhy. Don Carf intrr und Ditk Youiitj. (Sfiift-ii) Km Dfif vtstrr and Jim Lamh. 4C i4 Omc j ;4tfr 7 ! mI Set ef ;4C iz Omeci i ;4iftAci . . . and their president. Roy Carpen- ter, was a well-rounded fraterni- ty with its members in all jchool activities. Roy was well backed in this by Dave Finley in the of- fice of vice president. Dick Young as secretary, and mighty Jim Lamb as treasurer. Jack Pointer did a good job as the Big Broth- er to the pledge class and Ken Deerwester as president of the scholarship fund. A quick look around the campus will show that the goal of a well rounded frat and representation in all school activities had been met by the Alpha men. Zamzow Was Leader Earl R. Zamzow. senior, and outstanding Alphaman. Riponite and lineman in the Midwest con- ference and one of Ripon s all- time great athletes, added not only to his own but to his fraternity ' s laurels by receiving the coveted title of cadet lieutenant colonel commanding the Ripon College ROTC battalion — this honor is the highest rank the college s unit offers. He was also designated as a Distinguished Military Student. Blackie holds the Ripon college high jump record and was again selected as an all-conference guard. Backing Blackie up in the ROTC unit were Jack Pointer as First Sergeant of Co. A, and Jim Lamb. First Sergeant of Co. B. Lemke Heads R Club In the R club Alpha was well represented when Dean Lemke was elected president. Dean was also a valuable player on the 1949 varsity football team and earning his letter with plenty of spirit and go-get. Any afternoon a casual stroll over to the gym or down into the depths of Harwood Unon would find Smokey Blockwitz. Jim Lamb. Dick Crowell and Otto Sevic hard at work on the mats. Mighty Jim and his fellow grapplers made a good showing in all the wres- tling meets and while they did not win or lose they were game and kept up the old spirit that they are known for. Dave Finley was one of the outstanding principals in the Ver-Adest show. Mind Your Business. and his potrayal of the plumber ' s assistant left the audi- ence howling and made his one of the most popular and entertaining of all the skits. But Dave didn ' t stop there, he was co-chairman of scenery design and his influence was very definite in the terrific sets that turned up opening nite. Dave was also elected Senior class treasurer. On Rifle Team Over in the ROTC department another unit in which Alpha was well represented was the Ripon Rifle Team with Dorman Ander- son and Jim Carter as valuable members. The pledge class this year for Alpha gives great promise of a bigger and better fraternity that will have to be recognized as one of the strong Greek letter houses on the campus. There were 13 members of this class including Fred Sealy, Gurnee Bridgman, Richard Hallock, Arthur Sable, Ronald Balej. Peter Martin. Otto Sevic, Jim Motysca, ' Warren Yu- kon, Rod Lawson, Gerald Barich, Dick Brooks and Donald Merkle. In College Band Jim Lamb and Smokey Block- witz were members of the college band. Jack Pointer and Bill Wie- deman were members of the stage crew for Ver-Adest and did a ter- rific job of moving all the heavy scenery in record breaking time. Henry Schneider III and Mel- vin Englehardt. both members of the Ripon college faculty, were initiated as honorary members of Alpha Omega Alpha during the 1949-50 school year. wm- n k -i irt- ST H.ILL OFFICERS I front roiv. from left) Bill Doll. Gordon Su,ko u.: Iloh Peters (Standtny. same order) Boh Lambert, Doug Toll and Jim Armstrong. celebrated its thirtieth anniver- sary at Homecoming. 1949. There were over a hundred members present, both past and present. The alumni organized an associa- tion that was to be permanent, wrote a constitution and made plans for the future. Gordon Suckow had the honor of being West ' s 30th president, and with Bob Peters as vice pres- ident Alpha Phi Omega had good fraternity leadership that was nec- essary to keep West as one of the outstanding frats on campus. Bill Doll was secretary and Jim Arm- strong was treasurer. Doug Toll was executor of Alpha Phi Ome- ga ' s Memorial Fund established to help a worthy student: Bob Lambert was historian and Don Pemberton was their student council representative. Elected to Phi Alpha Gordon Suckow, besides being West ' s president, was one of the campus ' outstanding students and was elected to Phi Alpha Honor Society for his excellent scholas- tic record. Besides having Gordon in Phi Alpha, West had two men on the college honor roll. Polit- cally West was represented with Jim Herman as president of the junior class; Jack Acey as presi- dent of the freshman class, and Bill Doll as vice president of the senior class. Athletically West was the most outstanding fraternity on campus with West men on about every athletic team in the school. In football, there were Doc Weiske. Al Loach. Ralph Martin, Bill God- knecht. Bob Peters. Paul Ove, Lawrence Kosikowski. Gale Zim- merman and Doug Toll. The all- conference team that is selected each year to be comprised of the outstanding football players in- cluded the name of Bob Peters for the second straight year. Led in Basketball In the basketball world. West again held its own with Doc Weiske, Elmer Duerst. Earle Swanson. Al Loach, Jim Powers, Ken Milius. LaVerne Rasmussen and Bill Doll playing varsity ball. In the all-conference basketball selections Doc ' Weiske was pick- ed to man the center spot. Doc made the All-Star team for three straight years and also set a new conference mark with his appear- ance on the honor team this year. Doc also broke the Ripon record with his 1,000 points, accumulat- ed throughout his college athletic career to become the first student to do this in the school ' s history. On the second all-conference team was lanky Elmer Duerst who re- ceived honorable mention. West had five members m the college band, two in the college choir, and six in the Ver-Adest show, Mind Your Business. In charge of the dancing was Bob Grahn while Bob Potter sang a principal role, and Elmer Duerst and Bob Peters danced in the sex- tette. THE MEN OF JIEST HALL (standiu , from left): Don Johnson, lioh Lumberl. Ed Blank. Earlt ' Sii-anson, Krrniit If ' riskf, Larry Kosikoivski, Gale ' Ammrrman, Doiitj Toll, Tom Truss, Bill Doll, Elmrr Diirrst, Boh Prirrs, .LI Loaih. LaVernc Rassmussen, Jim Herman. (Seated, same order) Cal Deusler. Ral i i .Martin. Bill Cliaf ma7i. Jim Poicers, Tom Potter, Don Pemherton, Ken Mitius. Jim Lrmstrony, John Coslrllo, Boh Potter, .It Olson. In the ROTC department Bill Doll held the rank of Cadet Cap- tain, coveted and highly sought- after honor. Bob Lambert was sports editor of the College Days. Bob Grahn was president of the German Club and Bob Potter of the college choir. West held its annual Gangster party in their lounge on October 7th and a bang-up time was had by all. In November the looked- forward to Sadie Hawkins day dance was held at the American Legion Club with everyone msist- ing that it was one of the best parties of the school year. Other social activities included their an- nual pledge-active party and their banquet and dance held at the Tuscumbia Country Club ear- ly in May of each school year. The pledge class of Alpha Phi Omega included Peter Myers, William Born, James Stelter, John Pearson. Robert Whale, Charles Brintlinger, Anthony Mattern, John Richardson, George Schnei- der, Ronald Starr, Jerry Shafer, Robert Hadler, John Trinko, Ad- olph Hansen. Reno Seig, Russell Bremner, Marvin Prellberg, Rob- ert Eickstedt, James Wright. Pat- rick Casperson and John Acey. must have been intrafraternity spirit and team work for the 1949- 50 school year, for they displayed on the campus and the athletic field plenty of both. In their elections held shortly after the first of the second se- mester they elected Bob Aben- droth 33 president: Keith Mac- Donald as vice president; Vince Bronson. treasurer; Arthur Lin- den, secretary; Gene Schutz, cha- plain, and Park Berry as tyler. The music. Basin Street style, that permeated the upper floors of Smitli Hall and seeped out and across the campus every noon and made you wan ' a dance was cre- ated by the Shades of Blue. This well known musical trio under the able direction of Maestro Goggins better known to members of the music world as Barney, played at many of the popular and success- ful school dances and appeared on their own radio show, Shades of Blue. broadcast from station KFIZ, Fond du Lac, Wis. Win Athletic Trophy In the early fall of 1950, tht Smithmen were awarded the in- tramural athletic trophy for the 1948-49 school year. This was the third year in a row that they had won this honor and the same in- trafraternity spirit and team work indicate the possibility that the 1949-50 honor will stay in their lounge. Actii ' e in Athletics The Delta Sigs were on about every athletic team on the campus this year with the exception of golf. Their favorite sport seemed to be football as they had nine men playing varsity ball: Ken Peel, Park Berry, Jim Mendyke, Bill Brennan. Paul Pace, Tom Callen, Floyd Dahmer, Art Lin- den and Keith McDonald. Keith was one of the three members of our football squad to be honored with berths on the post-season all-Midwest conference team. He was picked as one of the out- standing centers of the 1949 foot- ball seasoin. On Basketball Squad Jim Mendyke played a good year of basketball as a member of the varsity bucket brigade. Don Jones did some high jumping for ' Deitci Sc Pt t M MHIRS IM) PLEDGES OF DEET.I SI(;M I FSI ifiiml r xc. from l,it) Cli-nn Hiillns. I ' lnit ' Hronson, Cliet Ohuko itz, Jim V.ddmtji ' r, Jaik Ifae rr, Don llt ' rzfr. (SrioiiJ ro ' zc) Bill llnnnan, Park Ilirry, Rohrrt Grain, Don Grain. Emrry Rrir i, Ron Toellr, Boh Burk. iTIiird roz } Tom Gallrn, Gordon Muuh, Boh Aht ' ndrolli, Ru iard Kadr, Floyd Dalimcr, Darrein Yoran. Daniel Brzinski. (Fourth roil) Jim Mcndykr. Tid Srhintz. Art Hall Jr., Georije Russell, Leonard Keith, Don Duncan, Richard Sachse. (Fifth roil ' ) Paul Spheeris, Paul Pace, Keith McDonald, Douy Meyer, Art Linden, Harney Got tjins, Jim Kla meier, Don Jones, Ken Peel, Boh Bronnlee. 4 the varsity track team. Bob Ab- endroth and Don Duncan snowed a great deal of power and spirit on the varsity tennis team, and Paul Spheeris and Vince Bronson were members of the Ripon wres- tling team. In the ROTC department the Delta Sigs held three senior ap- pointments: Richard H. Kade as Cadet Captain commanding Co. C; Henry T. Schintz as Platoon leader of Co. A. and Emery G. Reich as Platoon leader of Co. B. Ron Toelle was orchestra man- ager of the Ver-Adest show. Mind Your Business, and di- rectly responsible for the good music of the show. Pledges Listed Pledges of Delta Sigma Psi in- cluded Richard Sachse, Arthur Hall, Darwin Yoran. Doug Mey- er, Daniel Brozinski, Glenn But- ters, James Edinger and James Klapmeier. New honoranes for Delta Sigma Psi were Sgt. Lars Carlsen of the ROTC department, and Sgt. Darrel Ladwig, also of the ROTC department. The social functions of the Smithmen were ingenious and loaded with fun. Their Bowery party which has become a cam- pus highlight is the party of the year for the Delta Sigs. Their lounge in the basement of Smith was transformed from its usual plushness into something slightly reminiscent of a bar in that down under section of New York. This year the party included an au- thentic bar complete with brass rail and bouncer. Entrance was gained through swinging doors at the west end of the lounge. Music was by the famous Shades of Blue. Their Homecoming banquet and Spring Party were held at Tuscumbia Country Club and their Annual Pledge-Active ban- quet was held at the High K club near Oshkosh. f 949 -50 Man kd in their new home on ' Watson street and it found them a crowd- ed but strongly knit group, well known and well liked on the col- lege campus. Ernie Talarico. known to everyone as Ernie and headwaiter at the commons, was elected as president and provided the kind of leadership that is nec- essary for a strong fraternity. Er- nie was active in almost every campus activity besides being senior class president, dancing in Time of Your Life, and Back- stage Bazaar, he kept his grades high enough to be on the college honor roll. Joe Burke was second in command as vice president; Dick Froede and Bob Clarke were recording and corresponding sec- retaries, respectively, and Charlie Pearce acted as financial wizard in the office of treasurer. Receive High Honors Two of the high honors on ye olde campus were carried off by Lambda when DufF PfafFlin was elected as Junior Prom King and Steve Gro ver was appointed Ad- jutant in the ROTC unit. Gladwin Born, better known as Booby to his fraternity broth- ers and friends, was one of the outstanding all around sophomore athletes. Booby, besides being a good basketball player, was the spark that often pulled the team out of the tight pinches. In the wrestling world, Walter Schutz. Tiny Lieber and Larry Morand were active and left their mark. Booby and Tiny played a good year of varsity football with Art Talarico giving them plenty of support on the sidelines as cheer- leader. Down in the underclass world. Paul Nancarrow. Frank Van Laanen and Chuck Blank were members of the frosh foot- ball team, and Al Jenness Al Red- man and Bud Kadolph were mem- bers of the frosh basketball team. Appeared on Stage Not only were Lambdamen ac- tive in the field of athletics but they were well represented on the stage and in the musical organi- zations. Tom Coynes sang one of the leading roles in the Ver- Adest show. Mind Your Busi- ness and did a bang up job. Bilj Easter was close behind with a terrific imitation of Capt. Michael Fielding, complete with Arab servant and British accent. Dick Gunderson. a junior, and a new- comer to Ver-Adest. was a com- plete hit as the shy kid on the corner of the square. Another well known Tracy man in the music world is Nick Livingston — the man with a band. Frank Die- terick, John Growt and Frank Van Laanen were members of the col- lege choir. Ken Jacobs. Nick Liv- ington. Paul Nancarrow and Steve Grover were members of the college band. In Dramatics Too Dramatically, Lambda was suc- cessful with Joe Tecson, Joe Fitch, Frank Van Laanen and John Growt, all appearing in ' Time of Your Life. Joe Fitch was the outstanding dramatic memoer of his fraternity by his appearance in every college theatre produc- tion. Scott Jones represented his fraternity very well in the de- bate world along with Gene Boyk, a veteran debater. Scott and Gene were very active in Pi Kappa Del- ta and were members of the col- lege debate team. In the class elections Bob Tor- torello was elected vice president of the junior class; Joe Tecson. president of the sophomore class, and Art Talarico, vice president. Lambda ' s pledge class was made up of the following men: Fran Blaise, Chuck Blank, Tom iV f : t MliMHERS .VAD PLEDGES OF L.IMliD. DELTJ ALPHA (first row. left to riylit) Km Jatolis. Jo,- Tnson. Tom Coynis. Bah dorks, Don Rorhrlt, Nick Lk ' inr ston. (Srrond rom:) Emir Talariro, Art Talnriio, Boh Torlorrllo. Lurry Morand, GUidicin Bom, Don Hurlhurt, Diik Frordr, If ' altrr Scliullz, A I Frordr. .lor Burkr. ( Third roir) SrotI Jonrs. John Grnivt. Bud Kii- dolph. Bill E astrr, Fran Blaisr. Bill Grisiiold. Paul Namarroi -, Don Clrlland. (Fifth roti-) Al Jcnnrss, Stovr Grovrr, Dick Drivcy, Al Rrdniiin, Km Martzkr. (Sixth roil) Joint Docrftcr, Chfirlrs Blank, Boh Lirlnr, Gmc Boyk, Dick Gunderson. Coynes, Dick Dewey, Bill Gris- wold, John Growt. Tom Haider, Don Hurlburt. Ken Jacobs. Al Jen- ness, Bud Kadolph, Nick Living- ston, Paul Nancarrow, Al Red- man, Don Rochelt and Frank Van Laanen. Dr. James Pait. Major Fred Simms and Dr. J. F. Andrews were taken in as honoraries of Lambda Delta Alpha. In the so- cial swirl of the campus Lambda was agam active with their hay- ride and dance held in the union and active-pledge party held in January. The fraternity annual dinner was held at the Oshkosh Legion Club on Lake Winnebago. . fc ' A 1 . yj N ' 1 H| ■fc ' k 1 ■1 i 1 ' LAMBDA OFFICERS IS.muy. from Uft): Charles P,ercr. Jar Burke. Ernest Talar.co Dick F,ordr. Robert Clarke. (StaruUny) Jerry Pfaffl.n. Euejene Boyk. Ruhard Gundersor,. Zott ' Jonel amdda T dta iCfi ka OMEGA OFFICERS (slanJiiuj. from trftj: Patlrrsori. Si iioJn: (Siali l, samr orJir) l.aJJ, Mazza, Schicle, Littrrll and Jrnsi ' n. Ow Sc tna ( At OMEGA MEMBERS (front roiv. from l.-ft): Patl.-rson. Schrod er. Goodrich. Rorss. Po ' V.dt, Russt ' tl. Sthirle. (Second roii.) Mazza, Kalitil, Sriwy, l.iltrcll, Hcranij, Marciacq, tlovcy. Schlfs- inycr. (Third roiv) Manchester, Kuehnc, Uusseini, Jensen, Palon. Broiin, Schram, McCourt. (Fourth roic) Henley, Ochs, Heli her, Naltinijer, Brooks, Roth, I. add. (Last ro ii;) James, Cheney, llesek, Perkins, Cornich. CCH ' PxaftUacfit , , , in Ripon ' s campus life for 35 years, and this year proved to be no exception. Under the leader- ship of Norm Ladd they main- tained a strong school and frater- nity spirit. In addition to being president of Omega Sigma Chi, Norm was an active member of the R Club. Chairman of the 1949 Homecoming festivities, a letterman in basketball, and a member of the track team. In the field of journalism Omega was well represented with Sgt. Bud Patterson as business man- ager of both the College Days and the Crimson, Deane Johnsos as sports editor of the Crimson, Sel- by Brown and Joe Mazza as edi- tors of the Scribbler, Red Smith as news editor of the College Days, member of editorial staff and ad layout for the Crimson, Bob Sevey as associate editor of the Frosh Days, and Ward Schram a member of the Crim- son ' s editorial staff. Politically, Sarge Patterson was elected Student Council President. Jerry Jensen was treas- urer of the Junior class, and Ward Schram was president of Pi Del- ta Epsilon. In Religious Groups In the religious and social clubs. Delroy Cornick was treasurer of the Newman Club. Joe Mazza was vce president of the Canterbury Club, Ricky Marciacq was presi- dent of the Spanish Club and George Littrell was vice president of the French club. Musically. Omega was well out in front, with Chuck Ochs, Dave Cheney, Bob Henley, Ralph Kuehne, Joe Mazza and Red Smith singing in the College Choir. Joe Mazza was writer, principal, and director of skits for the Ver-Adcst show. Opening night found Ralph Kuehne and Chuck dancing and singing m the male unit, Dave Cheney. Pete Powell and Red Smith in the cho- ral unit, and the unsung heroes; Ricky Marciaq. Stick McCourt, Art Schlesinger. Bob Henly. Ward Schram and Nels Perkins were behind the scenes m.oving sets, pulling curtains and moving the many spots and flood lights. On Social Committee Peter Powell served as a mem- ber of the All-School Social Com- mittee and Len Brooks was Stu- dent Representative. Other officers were Carl Pat- terson, president; Joe Mazza, sec- retary; Ed Mulhall, treasurer; Peter Powell, chaplain; Frank Schroeder, sergeant at arms; Rob- ert Hovey, proctor, and George Littrell, George Schiele and Jer- ry Jensen, members of the vice council. Ward Schram was the campus representative for Chesterfields, and the author of the Chester- field Jingles, which appeared in the College Days. Ward was also chairman of the Holly Ball. George Littrell and Phil Roes were active in the Ripon College Theatre. George was a howling success as Harry Archer in Kiss and Tell, and Flip, a veteran at character parts played the part of a tough, but, oh, so gentle cop in Time of Your Life, and a bewildered house painter in Kiss and Tell. Ward Schram handled all the finances as business man- ager. Dick McCourt and Zafer Hus- seini were members of the cross- country track team. Pledges Listed Thomas Hesek, Arthur Schles- inger, Nelson Perkins, Deane Johnsos, Chuck Ochs, Bob Sevey, Bill Manchester, Dave Cheney, Bob Henly, and Byrne Belcher were members of Omega ' s pledge class. Mr. Donald Paulsen, instructor in the English Department, and Howie Ailing, ex ' 51, were re- ceived into the f raternity as hon- oraries. Omega sponsored a well round- ed social calendar ' with their an- nual Alpha Omega Club Midnight complete with peephole and pass keys, the pledge-active Softball game and steak fry with loser providing the steaks, and their an- nual picnic and outing at Green Lake. Omega acted as host to Captain Michael Fielding at an open house held in their lounge. At the traditional Sweetheart of Omega Sigma Chi dance held at Tuscumbia Country Club, Lois Hoeft was chosen as Sweet- heart, and given an engraved bracelet from the fraternity. Pltl Kap fui Pi , . , nil K.II ' I ' .I I ' l (JFFICLKS isUmdiny. Irll t,j nylil): I ' lliis Ilih HiiJ. Bill ll,nhi Roy I ' aUiskcy, .Inn l:rJiiuiii i. IScaliil) Dun If ' tiililin. Davi- Kitili. 7 T CcH , , , of Merriman took an active part in many campus activities. Vilas Hibbard was president of the Ri- pen College Band, Dave Arnold was cfiief designer for Mind Your Business, this year ' s Ver- Adest production, Roy Valleskey was President, and Jim Maley, vice president of the Poly-Stat Club, Ed Behne was President and Brad Hoffman, vice president cf the Winter Sports Club. Pete Orvis was football manager for Ripon ' s Redmen, Bill Henke was varsity and freshman wrestling coach of the 1949-50 teams. Dav- id Kitch was co-chairman of Ver- Adest, Bill Henke was vice presi- dent, Don Wachlin, treasurer, and Pete Orvis, secretary of the R Club, Marc McCorison was the president of the Social Com- mittee, and Jim Maley and Paul Pretzel were members of the De- bate Team. Merriman proved musical as well as athletic, having eleven men in the Ripon College Choir and five in the College Band, as well as having nine men on the varsity football team, four on the varsity track and two on the var- sity goif team. Merriman began their social season with their annual Apache party, which was held on the ev- ening of October 8. in the lower lounge of the house which was transformed into a French cafe for the event. Music was furnish- ed by Sylvester Rice and his com- bo. The annual Christmas party was held on December 16. mem- bers and pledges exchanging gifts. The fraternity ' s Homecoming banquet was held in Merriman House on the evening of October 22. Judge Clarence Rinehard. Bruno Jacob and Pre.xy Dave Kitch gave short speeches. The 1950 Pledge Class gave its pledge party on February 18, the theme being The Roundup. ' Music was furnished by the Shades of Blue. The festivities were brought to a close with the an- nual Phi Kappa Pi spring dinner dance on May 6th. !ti MEMBERS OF PHI K.IPFI PI (front r. u-, from Uftj: Don ICachltn. Don ir,lluuns. Uafe hitch, Brad Hog man. Bill llcnke, Garth Hoffman. James Erdmann. Dout las Bruss, Roy lallcs- key Ifalter Barzdttis. (Second rov:) Lee lynch, lilas Hihbard. Chad Gibbons. Pete Orvis Ron .-Hhury, Charles Fredenckson. Il ' tlliam It ' endorf, Dale Hinz. Don Deuster, Tom Babcock Dave jrnold, Don Clarahan. Ed Morris, Don Kepplcr, Frank ll ' ilson. Tenia Hukkata. Dick Nellar DeLyle Redmond, Karl Lani e, Jim Davis. PLEDGES OF MERRIM. N (front ro ' ix:. from left): ir alter Getzel, Robert Peters, John Heid- ner. James Ryan, Richard Cozad, Georcje Najioudjik. (Second ro w) Charles Schiuartz, John Jrisvold, Ronald Everson, Ken Fenskc, jerry Kossoris, Paul Pretzel. James Williams. MEMIiKRS OF TIIET.l (frnni ro-z -, from Irft): Uoracr Touslry, Bob llniry, Carl Schrid. Terry Mahie. ll ' aiur Fr:(juson. I ' .J .hlirit, Luis I ' isr uiz. Huh Slrffrs. Jo,- Colrman, .lark Wehsler. (Sriond roiL-j Julio Frrrz-Torrrs, Carlos Linarrs, ll ' ayri ' lllatk, Jim Dubinski, Carlos I ' flurdr, lloyd llolmrs, Rotjrr Murhaik. (Third o■; J Boh Carr, John Kodi, Crnrijr Johnson, Tom Sih ' rr- man, Jim Zie ' vrrs, Bill Stenx:art, Nate Kittleson, John Thorson, Dave Xinniel, Jordan Ahet. (Fourth rov:) Evan Olson, Dick Larson, Ken ttarker, Bill llerhst, Jim Cochrane, Fred Steele, Bill Steaffens, Ron Mehlum. JUeta Sl(ffHa au . . . The Theta fraternity house may be off the beaten path of the cam- pus but the Thetamen certainly aren ' t off the track of campus activities, as their active participa- tion in campus Ufe will show. ' With Ollie Olson as their pres- ident they made themselves heard in almost every student activity. Ollie besides being president of Theta Sigma Tau, held the im- portant job of president for the Interfraternity Council, was em- ployed in the math department as an assistant instructor, and did a terrific job for the Ver-Adest show. Mind Your Business, as business manager. Ollie ' s right- hand in the office of vice presi- dent of Theta was Whitey (Hor- ace) Tousley, Walter Ferguson was secretary. Boyd Holmes, treasurer, and Ken Harker had the tough but thankless job of fraternity historian. Theta was well known this past year for their really unusual house decorations at Homecoming and their novel parties. Theca was well represented in the Ver-Adest show with Ollie as businejs manager, ably assisted by Boyd (Paunch) Holmes as as- sistant business manager. Whitey was out front of the curtain as house manager and on the stage doing a bang-up job of dancing were Roger Murback and Jim Zievers. Jim also was active in the college theatre and stole the show in Time of Your Life with his cigar twisting impersonation of Nick the tough, but warm- hearted bartender. Bob Walker, the tall, dark, goodlooking man from over on State street did a THET.I OFFICERS iSlanJuuj. from irfl : II iiiur hiriiusvii. K,n llini,-,,-, Horace Touslry. (Sitting) F.van Olson, Boyd llolmis. really fine job as the young army pilot in Kiss and Tell. Captured Scenes Joe Coleman, not to be outdone by his frat brothers, did a few scene stealings in the College Theatre production of Time of Your Life. In LSA, John Thorson was elected as president in their an- nual elections with John Koch as vice president. John was also a valuable member of the ROTC rifle team, a member of the col- lege track team, and a good cross country runner. All the football players know Louie (Luis) Vasquis as the guy who bandages, swabs and other- wise takes care of them on foot- ball trips, as well as on the home field. Louie hails from Puerto Ri- co and has added that certain South American personality to an already cosmopolitan house. Frosh Cagers Good On the frosh basketball court Theta v,:as well represented with Nate Kittleson, Jim Cochrane, Terry Mabie and Ron Mehlum playing good basketball that may well put the Thetamen high up on the important list for varsity bas- ketball. John Koch, Bob StefFes and Jim Zievers were members of the track team with Jim and John running cross country. The- tamen won first place in the float parade with their Viking ship and third in house decorations with their authentic engine and hand- car scene complete with moving wheels and steam. Dr. Paul Nestler and Jack Dek- ker were initiated into Theta as honoraries. THE INTERFRATERNITY COUNCIL (front roiv, from lijl): ictlan,o. Driin (Ju ' nl. niion. [Second lo ' u ' , samr order) : Ladd, Sucknr , .1 hmdrol i, Kitr i, Carpintrr. 7 tte% ' iat MKCcl Tfteet . . . ... to discuss all the problems af- fecting fraternities on the Ripon campus. Composed of the frater- nity presidents and the dean of men. the council this year guided the activities of fraternities; con- sidered problems that affected all the men ' s houses: worked with the Inter-Sorority Council, the deans, and the college ' s administration to set the dates for Hell Week and complete the rules governing rushing. They covered in their meetings things ranging from housing prob- lems to college rules and regula- tions. One of the student governing bodies on the campus, the group v, ' orked quietly and efficiently be- hind the scenes, on important problems affecting all the men on campus. Yet where truth and honor grow xofufi., %aw . % ( . . , the boys are marching, three companies strong. They march in the gym in the winter, in the streets in the spring and fall, and out on the practice field for their Annual Federal Inspection. Polished and pressed to a high degree, they provide us year after year with some of the most popular social erents on the campus. ■mw Colonel Earl Zamzow receives the battalion salute, with officers and guidons center and the battalion ' s sponsors in the place o[ honor. The scene was snapped during the presentation o sponsors, the first thing to occur during the annual Military Week. Cadet Lt. Col. Eaki, Zamzow Hon-. Cadet Lt. Col. Vilma Butchek 7 t Ca (AUEl Ma,I. SlEPIlEX GROVER llov. Cadei .Mai. Joice Maxlev .0-yftpaii.tf, A Cadet Capt. William Doll Ho.v. Cadet Capi. c;hr.vl ine nuBRATz C UHfl-2n ' yf, B Cadet Capt. Dox Herzer Hon-. Cadet Capt. Marv Jane A ' [RN3r Co n ' p,a iif, Q Cadet Capi. Nick Kadk Ho.v. Cadet Capt. Helen Hoag Lt. Col. Roland L. Kolb, PMS T 74e R. 0. 7. e ' e mtttuent . . . . . . had a big year under the di- rection of Lt. Col. Roland L. Kolb, PMS6T, and his assistant, Maj. Fred E. Sims. Col. Kolb. himself a Ripon graduate, is the youngest PMS6T of a major ROTC unit in the Fifth Army area, and under his leadership and guidance the de- partment sponsored successfully M.A.I. Fred E. Sims, As:, ' t. PMS T all its usual academic and extra- curricular activities, including a Military tea dance and review, the Military Ball, the annual Federal Inspection, and the rifle team. Lt. Col. Earl R. Zamzow. who led the college ' s infantry battalion, was designated the Distinguished ROTC Graduate for 1950. which together with his outstanding record in both football and track rounded out one of the strongest ROTC career.s Ripon has e er seen. The department ' s Federal In- spection was held Monday and Tuesday, May 8 and 9. during which time the department and the unit underwent a rigid federal inspection by Fifth Army officers and Reservists, completing a fine record for the year. Perhaps no other department in the college offers so much to so many as does this department, which was started on the Ripon campus in 1919 and has served continuously. e i t h er through ROTC. ASTP. or ASTRP, to the present time. ni. •M. - ' ' ' «hj ' I JlWKl u ■ f • -% ' I K 7 je Battalion ' s officers pose with their sponsors (below) while the men of the unit stand stiffh at attention during presentation ceremonies in the gymnasium. Military Week highlights found the Shades of Blue playing for the tea dance in the union. Battalion stands at present arms (center) while the band plays. W V. ■-. „Vn ■' ' ' fc Colorful Military Ball, held in the dining room of the Frank . Harwood Memo- rial Union, was climax of an eventful week. Grand march is shown (top photo) . 1 THF. ROTC RIFIJ-: TF.AM I first row. left to ritjlit): J. Fues, C. Oclis. U. Srvic, F. Rorh. F. FrrhrnJ. and M. Cus iman. (Second roiv, samr order) ; G. C iafiman, D. Anderson, II ' . Ii ' is, .1. Ciirlir. I). R.cd. R. Kue inr. F. Diskoiiski and M. S, l. R. Olson. 7 edt IRc ie cam . . . the 1950 team practiced lonj and diligently and proved itself one of the best in several contests this year. In the W i 1 1 i a m Randolph Hearst Trophy Matches the Ri- pon Hrst team placed ninth in a field of 56 and the second team placed 27th. This Trophy was won by Ripon in 1935 and ranks high on the list of awards for the ROTC Rifle Squad. High man was Don Reed, firing 187 out of a possible 200. In the 5th Army Intercollegiate Match the Ripon team placed fifth on the list of 37 schools. Marshall Cushman was high man. firing 367.8 out of 400. In postal matches fired with 27 unnersities and colleges through- out the United States the team ■won 1 7 and lost 10. Major Sims was the squad ' s supervising officer and M. Sgt. Ralph Olson was their coach. Crimson glory cannot fade au ( aat ' i¥a(Ae c et i cV , . . . . . but you can ' t blame a bunch of stouthearted fel- lows for trying. They end- ed the season in third place: they couldnt keep up ivith Beloit ' s Bucket Brigade. ' but they brought more basketball to the lo- cal gi m than had been seen in many a moon, and they showsd that they had pl enty of the stuff that makes c h a m p i o n s and keeps the fans happy. - t fl I f ' -x iiipcn Ah. Ba:r:kctball, Kciinit ( Dol ) U tj At. icLt-ue.s tioplnj from a repre- sentative of the Ripon-in-Milwaukee R club. Doc is the first Ripon plaijcr to score WOO points. 1 THE VARSITY (first row, left to riijlit): Meiidyki ' . Hansen. Chapman, Loacli, S ' uanson. (SrronJ roiuj : Doll, Po ufrs, Born, Deuster, Rassmussfn, Lambert. (Back roiv) : Coacit Hertz, l.aiicl. Duerst, Il ' eiske. . ones, Milius. OKcC ' Doc. 7i cCd e . . . proved to be the death knell for the football season as basket- ball made its bid for attention here at Ripon. The 1949-50 addition of the Redmen looked very good on paper. The nucleus of the squad was found in the return of seven lettermen. The big spearhead of Coach Gil Hertz ' s attack was. as always, the consistently great Ker- mit Doc Weiske. The six other tried and true letter winners were: seniors Bill Doll and La Verne Rassmussen and juniors Elmer Duerst, Norm Ladd, Earle Swan- son and Jim Mendyke. Ahnost Giantkilleis The general opinion of the sportswriters and coaches around the Midwest conference was that that Ripon should be rated in the bracket just below Beloit. along with Grinnell and Knox. It was common knowledge that if the Redmen could weather their pre- conference games the Ripon team would be a thoroughly battle- hardened unit and, consequently, mighty hard to beat. The season began when Ripon journeyed down along the coast of Lake Michigan to encounter the Loyola University team at Chi- cago, the Marquette squad at Mil- waukee, and the Wildcats of Northwestern at Evanston. These contests seemed especially design- ed to test the mettle of the Red- men. In the Windy City the squad met Loyola and proved almost capable of the giantkilling role be- fore bowing 67-42. The following Monday. November 28. Weiske. Duerst 6 Company took on Mar- quette and succumbed to the re- spectable tune of 78-63. Then on Dec. 5 the Redmen really went big time and engaged North- western University. The superior- ity of the Big Ten Wildcats was highly questionable, however, be- cause the Red quintet dropped the game only in the final seconds. 58-55. These non-conference games should have served to temper the Redmen ' s playing quality; but. as college athletics have so often proved. e ' en a highly knit squad can blow hot and cold during a nerve racking 18 game season. Down to Size The Redmen then returned to their own conference to fight a dark horse Knox college team in the Ripon gym. That contest and the ne.xt one served notice that the Red five would be the unpre- dictables of the year when they completely humbled Knox. 81-40: and went on to lose to an Oshkosh State Teachers team, 69-60. But the Ripon aggregation came back strong and dumped Coe. 80-63; Monmouth, 74-51; Grin- nell, 69-58; and in a non-confer- ence tilt, Carroll, 58-54, on the magnificent floor play of Earle Swede Swanson. Jim Mendyke and Jim Powers; and the sharp shooting of Doc Weiske and Elmer Duerst. It was the Carroll game that gave Weiske a per- manent niche in basketball ' s Hall of Fame when he racked up 23 markers and went over the 1000 point mark to bring his three and one-half year total to 1009. The next game was at Lawrence; and the Vikes, who hadn ' t done too well thus far in the season, show- ed a lot of spirit to a listless Ripon five and walked off on the long end of a 58-54 count. The next conference game would be with the vaunted Beloit Bucs; but in the meantime the Hertzmen licked a sound St. Norbert team. 71-66. Bucs Run and Win On Saturday. February 4. the Redmen entertained a fine, nimble Buccaneer squad from Beloit. The Red quintet held its ground for the first quarter, but thereafter it was all Beloit. The final score was 88-57. The futility of a championship for Ripon was becoming increas- ingly apparent when, as an after- math of the Buc fracas, the team dropped a close one to the Carle- ton Carls. 57-53. However. Coach Hertz rem- edied the situation in a hurry, and the squad went on to trounce Cor- nell. 88-55; Oshkosh. 76-65: and Carroll. 81-60, in preparation for a crucial return joust with the Gold and Black of Beloit. Ripon Runs and Loses Ripon was still hopefully cling- ing to a percentage chance at the title. Coach Hertz tried to outwit the Bucs and run with them, but the Redmen were no match for Beloit ' s express-train five. Ripon lost decidedly, 104-65. Even wtih all hope of the title gone the Red quintet did not al- low their spirit to wane, for when the revenge game with Lav, ' rence arrived the Redmen took complete charge of the situation and never permitted the Vikes to gain the upper hand. The final score of the last game of the 1949-50 season was 84-62 in favor of the Ripon Redmen. i jv Into the bucket she g oes as big Doc (95) flips his hook shot over the heads of tense Beloit bucketeers. Elmo Duerst (85) waits for rebound in case it ' s needed. Ducr:fC tries in rain to stop a Beloit plaijcr at the local gifin. The biggest crowd in Ripon s history saw the game, which found Ripon on the tail end of the score. uald. ass Paif ti . . . From Berlin, a small town in central Wisconsin, comes Ripon ' s Mr. Basketball. As everyone knows who has been around the Midwest conference very long. Kermit Doc Weiske is the pride of the Ripon basketball team and the scourge of opponents. For three years he has been honored with the center berth on the All- Midwest conferene mythical five. But that is nothing unusual tor Doc. because even as a fresh- man, Mr. Basketball played first string center and was placed among the honorable mentions on the all-conference squad. Doc Weiske will always be remembered here at Ripon not only as a natural athlete and fierce competitor, but most of all for be- ing the Mr. Basketball of the Ri- pon College Redmen. Aside from his obvious accom- plishments on the basketball team, Weiske has also won four letters on the football team — playing end all four years. 1188 Points Doc is not only a consistent team player, but is the greatest collegiate basketball scorer ever produced at Ripon. During his first three years in the spotlighted role on the squad Mr. Basketball tallied 755 points. And in his sen- ior year he proved that the first three seasons of stardom were ■,i ( i .«iS- .l-tSii Bfta rfJMiSltC L i ' i-t ' ' ; (cjl_,J 551-; r : f ' RESHM.IX Ti:.IM I first rov:, Irfl In rujlit): Kitllr.wn, Mahi,-. .Ifnnes, Prellherij, Sterr. iSi ' ionJ ro ' u.): Il ' oru , Mattern, Kajntph, Fornsl, Caipirson. Scjll. iTIiird ro j:) : Cnacli Uol- tiiii. ' fr. Cnihrciii-. Myns, Kossmts. Sti trr, lialrj. M liluin. I ' urdy. merely the prelude to undying fame. It was in the Carroll fracas that he earned the plaudits of fans, scribes and coaches alike when he racked up 31 markers and went over the coveted 1000 point mark for four years of college ball. Aft- er the Carroll game Doc still was not satisfied, because he went on to garner 18o additional points. In the final game of the season, and Mr. Basketball ' s last game for Ripon College, he dropped 34 points through the hoop against Lawrence to set a new record for the Ripon home court and go out in a blaze of Red glory. Three Years Ago Doc came to Ripon in the fa ' l of 1946 u ' hen freshmen were still eligible for varsity competition un- der the Midwv.. t s wartime ruling. He didn t Vv ' aste any time getting right into the thick of the Ripon athletic picture. Durinj the 1947-J season he led the conference in scoring v ith 167 points in ten games. Last year he ranked second with 189 in eleven games, and this year he was third with 208 mark- ers. In the 1948-9 and 1949-50 seasons he was chosen as the most valuable man on the squad by his teammates and this year he was chosen honorary captain. This is as it should be for Doc has al- ways displayed his fine team play and his all around ability. 5o when June with hastening days ( ic et(f, lac , ( c . . . the typewriter keys do a fancy polka as the College Days, the Crimson, and the Scribbler get ready for the press. They may not be always out on time, but they are an outlet [or bud- ding journalists, shutter- bugs, poets, and prank- sters: and they provide a lot of material for cam- pus gab-fests. I Copy for the Commonwealth appears on the typewritten page as Kitty Wor- 2alla s fingers hammer away. College and community news is grist [or her mill. While the [losh worked (left to right: Everson. Kay, Sevey and Brunton) . Ti ct t ef . . . . . . started slowly, backed water a bit. and then got up a full head of steam by the start of the second semester. Under the guiding hand of Di- rector Robert Rashid the pub- lication came through with a tew scoops (who was who for the Mil Ball; the ground breaking for the new dorms and gym ) : treated a lot of thing slightly, a lot of e ents sympathetically; and on the whole provided the students ' need for a weekly sheet on a fair plane. Though its editorial policy va- ried, and its treatment of the news at times left something to be de- sired, on the whole it was read- able and packed a wallop. High- light of the year was the Skid Row treatment of the May wind- storm, with its report on falling shingles and its wonderful punch line. The complete staff: Editor Nancy MacWhortcr Asst. Editor Betty Cromer News Editor Ron Everson Feature Editor Skip Kay Sports Editor Bob Lambert Bus. Manager Carl Patterson Bus. Asst Helene Altergott Circulation Marvin Prellberg Feature Staff — Barbara Gant. Graham Foster, Roberta Siewert News Staff— BiW Hastings, Dot Whitner, Elizabeth Colvin, Mari- anne Cherry. Diana Schroeder, Donna McGary. Suzanne Lam- bert. Margaret Wilt, Mary Jane Werner, Phil Staudenraus, John Rosenbaum, Louise Morehouse, David Brunton, Bob Sevey, Ron- ald Roy, . the Days brass slept ( MacWhortcr. Cromer. Lambert. Ererson. Smith). Sports Staff — James Klapmeier, Ken Jacobs. Marvin Prellberg, James Butenhoff. Ron Albury, Dick Martin Proof Reading Staff — Cynthia Krinsky. Deborah Kaufman. Joan Prosser. Mary Holyoke (Member Associated Collegiate Press. Pubhshed weekly except during Christmas, spring and summer vacations, by the students of Ripon College and accepted for mailing at the Post Office in Ri- pon. Wis., under Sec. 1103. Act of Oct. 3, 1907). Scribbler board (from left): Mazza, MacWhorter. Mr. Aldus. Brown. Rodgers. 4e ScncMlefi . . . this year, with its modernistic cover, unusual layout, and the ap- pearance of advertisements. Editors were Nancy MacWhcr- ter, Selby Brown Jr.. June Rodg- ers, and Joseph Mazza. all of whom supplied copy for the first semester publication. Others whose work was seen in the maga- zine included Quentin C. Bowen. Thomas Vanderslice, Lois Hoeft. Joan Leggett. Don Clelland. Wil- liam Ives. Deane Johnsos. Roberta Siewert. William Ives, Kenric Mil- ler, Quentin Simonsen. William Miller and Bettylou Kent. Lack of funds prevented a second semester publication. i President Vizard Schram (rif lit) and ri !j ::i lou Kent Pi Vdta S C . . . lionorary journalism fraternity, is the organization of men and wo- men who are interested in journa- lism and have served at least two years on the staff of either the College Days, the Crimson, or the Scribbler. First semester officers were Bruce Bumby, president; Nancy Solomon, secretary; and Quentin Bowen. treasurer. At midyear sev- eral of the organization ' s members transferred to other schools, some to continue their work in journa- lism. New officers were elected at the start of the second semester, with Ward Schram as presidnt and Bettylou Kent as vice president. The organization is honorary, rather than an active publishing group. - 3;BlL. 1 Crimson chic[s (from left): Editor Kent: Bus. iji ■Patterson: Ass t. Alter jott. . . . and the book went together according to that plan. Here the workshop program had a chance to work; here a small but enthusi- astic group put in long hours to produce, first of all. an idea; sec- ondly, a book that would carry out that idea. A measure of the success of the plan, of the idea, and of the book will be reflected in the interest shown when, years from now, in some far off place, a Riponite will thumb through these pages. A complete departure from Crimsons of years gone by, this year ' s book sets a precedent in size, in format, and in simplicity- It is, in effect, an e.xperiment in pictorial journalism m the college yearbook field. J«- Under the warm spring sun. the steps o[ Lane Library are always a good place [or a short between-classes session. Here we peek in on a relaxed trio discussing events of the day. Brings the handclasp o[ farewell Oa acct TH Xfi , , , t Set . , , ana. away taeij go . . . round and round the cin- der track. It takes a man of iron to staiid the gruel- ling pace; a man of mus- cle, speed and stamina. It takes spirit too, for here a man is on his own. run- ning his own race in his own way. From the dasli men to the distance run- ners, from the track to the field events . . . it ' s great sport. Up. up, and away, goes the javelin as Norm Ladd heaves the ancient weapon in a practice toss at Ingalls Field. Ladd took a fifth in the Midwest last year. f p ,.f ,_p i ' 77 : IRSITY TRACK SQL .ID: (Frutil ;- -„, ;, « , ; ;«;. (,. Ri,l,,n.u,n. ,s , ,_.. ' . x ' «A.« son, DfusliT, Lamh, Pon i ' rs. (Second ro , samf ordfr) Mi r. lironson, Martin, Morand, Hus- Si ' ini, Jolinson. ' .amzoii Doll. (Third roizl Kosiko ' wski, Lieher, Loach, Sclicrmaclicr, Jones. I. add, Coach lloHimjer. ? Ms} ifirr? THE FROSH TRACK SOI AD: (Front roii; from left) Kiltleson. liutlers. Hayler Richardson, Sch ' u.-ariz, Kossoris. (Second rou same order) .Mi r. Nasoudjik, .Ishell. Frisvold. Forest. .May, ll ' onij. Nancarroii ' . ( Third roii:) Herbst, Larson, Duckloiv, Halleck. Schneider. Sterr. liremner. Coach Uollmt er. Track is touyhcr than you think. (Top) Jim Powers flies ortv the bar hiLih. wide and handsome: (bottom, left) Hansie Robinson gives a final lunge for the tape to win the half mile; and (right) Zamzow shows how to broad jump. A long way [mm home, but Ripen ' s timber toppers skim gracefully down the stretch to whip the Peds (top). Hinz and Doll trailed at the first turn of the ■J40. but theii fiinished out in front, teaching the teachers from Oshkosh. p IIRFSTLIKG SOl ' AD (first ro u;. from trfl): Pat Sf iiitz, Jim Lamb. I ' lnce Branson. Prir Barz- iiilis. Clair Robinson. (.Second ro ' u;) Don Afrrkrt, Dirk Croirrll. Paul Splicrris, Ken Schrrmaclirr. Larry Morand. Roy Bernicr. Otto Sevic. (Third row) Coacli Rill llrnkr, Stnokry Blor iiuitz. Doug Toll, Bob Lirbir. Ron Albury. Jack Trinko, Dave Xinnicl, Dick Bauer, Pete Orvis. all were represented on the Ripon campus this year. Under the cap- able direction of Bill Henke, Ri- pon ' s wrestling squad participated in its second year of competition. The squad finished the season with a record of three won, three lost, and one tied. Their best scores were against St. Norbert (34-0) and Marquette (31-3). The toughest one to lose was an 18-15 decision to the Wisconsin Jayvees. The track squad, led by iron man Earl (Blackie) Zamzow and coached by Bill Hollinger. had one of its best seasons in years. The squad defeated Carroll. Osh- kosh State Teachers and Law- rence in some thrilling dual meets. lost to Beloit. and placed si.xth in the Beloit Relays and fourth in the Midwest conference meet. Among the many outstanding performers, several are worthy of special mention in addition to Zamzow: Ralph Martin. ' Hans Robinson. Billy Doll. Dale Hinz, Al Loach. Don Jones, Ken Scher- macher and Larry Morand. Zamzow ' s track record for four years probably will stand for many seasons. Singlehanded he scored a total of 350i- points in four years of varsity competition. His senior year was his best, with a total of II 5 points. The four man Ripon golf squad enjoyed a good season. Paced by Chuck Pearce. the golfers finished third in the Midwest meet at Mt. Vernon. la. Pearce v, ' as fifth in individual scoring. Pearce and Don Wachlin co-captained the team. Both will be lost to ne.xt year ' s squad through graduation. The loop tennis meet was can- celled because of rain. Jim Erd- niann. Bob Abendroth and Don Duncan were to represent Ripon in the conference contests. For our Alma Mater ' s praise teitam uucf . . . there ' s a hush that [alls over the audience, just as the curtains part, the houselights dim, and the stage lights up. What is tonight ' s offering? A rib-tickling comedy ... a stark dramatic presenta- tion ... a glittering Ver Adest show? Perhaps a star is born, who knows? But the big thing is. are the cash customers pleas- ed? They ' re the real cri- tics. Behind the .scenes of any production there ' s a hard working stage crew that ' s responsible [or many things. Here is part of the crew at work on the set for Kiss and Tell. was formed May 31, 1948. when the former drama club known as the Mask and Wig was merged with the Ripon chapter of Theta Alpha Phi. national honor dra- matics fraternity. Fi e of the club ' s fifteen original members met in the fall of 1948 and with the help of Lewis B. Stoerker drew up a constitution that was unani- mously ratified by the charter members on October 23. 1948. Thus began the first year of the new Ripon College Theater. The Ripon College Theater is an organization of those interest- ed in drama. Its goal is the devel- opment of the highest standards of dramatic productions. Some of the Theater ' s productions were The Merchant o[ Venice. Dark o[ the Moon, and the most recent ones. Backstage Bazaar, the Thea- ter ' s own variety show. William Saroyan ' s Time of Your Life, and F. Hugh Herbert ' s Kiss and Tell. The Theater initiated twenty- two new members at its annual in- itiation banquet. May 24. 1950. Membership into the Theater is gained by the acquisition of points earned by working on the Thea- ter ' s productions. Officers for 1949-50 were Shirley Pedersen. president; Pat Keeley. secretary- treasurer: Grace Klehm. social chairman: and June Rodgers. his- torian. Mr. Paul J. Aldus and Dr. Wil- liam Bottiglia v,ere elected hon- oraries and Mr. Lewis B. Stoerker was faculty advisor and director for the Theater. A potpourri of campus talent, Backstage Bazaar brings to the stage a mixture o[ acts each fall. Here are a few scenes to be remembered from this year s show. Full of teen-age humor. ' ' Kiss and Tell captured the fancij of Ripon theatre- goers when it was offered here hi, the Ripon Theatre. Three scenes are shown. but this year ' s Ver Adest show ranks with the best in the five year series. Many who were graduated last year were missed this year, but their shoes were filled remark- ably well by a group of newcom- ers who will add much to the show of the next few years. One of the newcomers is Jean Williamson, whose presentation of Joe Mazza ' s lovely song. Vio- lets Make Me Blue ranked with the best of any Ver Adest show. Others who will be remembered are Margy Hoyt as the farmer ' s daughter, and Russ Bremner, Tommy Coynes. Carl Syberg, Dick Gunderson. Bob Peters. Peg Randall. Lillian Simkus and Sue Clark. Lois Emmert ' s singing — Lois is one of the old timers — was tops for sweetness and solid enjoy- ment; and in a humerus vein Dave Finley as the plumber ' s assistant was a howling success. So too was Bill Easter ' s interpretation of Capt. Fieldmeat. Music this year was especially good, and the Polka of the Bells by Harvey Glissendorf was one of the most spirited and tuneful of them all. Finley ' s design for the set of I Like January set a new high for stage designs, even for Ver Adest. Many of the old timers deserve special mention: Kitty Worzalla. Bobby Potter, Shirley Pedersen, Ellen Freitag, and others almost too numerous to mention helped to carry the show to new heights. The whole production is a tri- bute to Director Peterman and his co-chairmen. Mary Ellen Brodie and Dave Kitch. and their hosts of assistants, stage hands, dancing girls, chorus members, et al. Our only regret is that the show- comes too late in the year for photographs of the production to be used in this book. Left to right: Potter. Gunder. on. Coi nes, Freitag. Altergott. Worzalla 1 1 Choreographers [or the Ver Adest show were Sally Nissen and Bob Grahn. Many and beautiful were the girls who appeared in Mind Your Business! Here are a few samples. Her roses weave their crimson spell One Tfc t n 7fl !Uf . . . . so[t lights, sweet mu- sic, the scent of roses . . . there ' s no Junior Prom like a Ripon prom ... no coeds as beautiful as Ri- pon ' s coeds ... no men as handsome as Ripon men. And early in May the let- ters go home: Dear Dad. This will be the last time this year I ' ll be writing for money: but gosh, the Prom is coming ... , r 1 (iERAl.Dl.VE C.RAV Kappa Sigma Chi Lois Hoefi Pi Delta Omega Lois Horv Indepeiuleiit JoA loAs Kappa Sigma Chi Ana Irwix Delta Phi Sigma (iRALE Kl.tHM Pi lau Pi Shirley Labiskv Pi Delta Omega Nan Levpoldt Delta Phi Sigma Marian Nelson Pi Tail Pi Pr.dM Queen Bettvi.ou Kent Alplip. Gamma Tlieta Prom Kin ' g Jerry Pfahi.i.v Lambda Delta Alpha Brighter far. than leaves by autumn dyed . . . 7 e MeeUft M e U Otdcft . . . . and if you ' ve got most of your work done, and don ' t have to go to Ver Adest or play practice, or football, or basketball, or track, or frat meeting, and you don ' t have a date, the chances are you ' re attend- ing a meeting of one of the many clubs which clamor for attention. It ' s a mystery how they all keep going, with everything else. ■■1 1 Hk 1 ill ■Lli ' ft . Dk i. i — _ 1 — Mr I jH ■i ' ' jjffl 1 1 f fl ■11 1 pi H ' IhI ' f H S 11 s 11 1 I!H r h m J ■■■hi 1 i ' jn 8 ■■B ■HE 1, 9 A sfa in the Stack Room at Lane library is a favorite place of study for Marian Nelson and that ' s just where the Crimson photographer snapped her. in this interesting picture. ? f t ■-• yv -y-. ' -a «4 Qewette . . . an increasingly well-known and efficient organization. Only those persons who have won a letter in a major sport are eligible for membership in the club. During the past year the members of the R Club successfully handled the Homecoming celebration, with Norm Ladd doing an excellent job as chairman. The R Club put out all the programs for both foot- ball and basketball games. It also supplied Ripon with banners of all other conference schools. These banners are to be displayed in the gym in the winter, and at Ingalls Field during the football season. Again this year as last, the R Club co-sponsored with the Ad- missions Office a Ripon Athletic Day. On this day the R Club helped to entertain athletes from all over the state. The R Club helped to outfit Ripon ' s cheerleaders by buying them letter sweaters. To help some athletically inclined students through school, the R Club set up filOO awards to be given to deserving students. This year, two av,ards were given in addition to the two presented last year. The club closed an event ful year with its annual banquet, at which a new constitution was ac- cepted. The old one had been lost during the war years. Officers for 1950-51 are as follows: DeLyle Redmond, president; W alter Schutz, vice-president: Pete Or- vis. secretary: Ken Schermacher. treasurer: and Ken Peel, chairman of award committee. The previous officers were: Dean Lemke. pres- ident: Bill Henke, ice-president: Pete Orvis, secretary: and Don Wachlin. treasurer. j..,M! -. TiJ. t. t. , , , is obtained by participation in any three sports offered in one year. The purpose of the organization is to promote a spirit of good sports- manship, friendship and coopera- tion. W.A.A. serves to create an outlet for excess energies and a chance to improve skill through interest and enjoyment. Small ' R letters are given to two year mem- bers. A senior award is also pre- sented to the senior members who have been in the association for four years. The award is based on athletic accomplishments, service to W.A.A. and the campus, and scholarship. The senior award member for the current year is Kay Thomas. Harwood senior. Regular sports of the W.A.A. are as follows: Inter-collegiate hockey, inter-class hockey, bad- minton, basketball, v o 1 le y b a 1 1, archery, tennis, softball. bowling. rifle and dance club. Sports added this year were biking, field archery and hiking. The club was especially active this year. Early in the fall it en- tertained the Milwaukee Hockey Club, at which time the inter-col- legiate hockey team took the field. A basketball sports day was at- tended last fall by the all-star bas- ketball team. This spring a group of members attended the Law- rence College Play Day. At the close of the hockey seaso n, an out- ing was held at Green Lake for the entire team. In April, the club held a picnic lunch and a play-day at Camp Robin Hood. Green Lake, Officers for 1949-50 v.-ere: Lois Horn, president: Claire Mastalir, vice-president: Ann Jones, secre- tary: and Virginia Anderson, treasurer. was extended to all students in- terested in speaking Spanish at the first meeting of the Spanish club in September. Here movies were shown on Argentina. Mex- ico and Central America. Ricardo Marciacq, Omega, was elected president of the group and under his able leadership many activities were conducted which increased the group ' s knowledge of Spanish and Spanish-speaking countries. At two of the meetings the plays Los Tres Cuervos and La Loteria ' were presented to the club by the Spanish conver- sation class. At another time sev- eral members went to Madison to see a Spanish version of Don Quixote, and as the last meeting of the year the club sponsored the Argentina movie Dias se lo Paque. The picture was enjoyed by the club members and by the many non-Spanish speaking stu- dents who understood the movie through sub-titles in English. Adios Hasta il otro ano. at the beginning of the school year under a new constitution, written by the officers: Robert Grahn, president: Jim Williams, vice-president: and Kay Thomas, secretary-treasurer. The club was organized to give German students on the campus a cultural background in the Ger- man language by acquainting them with the songs, activities, and conversational language oi the German people. The club also pro ided recreation and social contacts for the German students. Under the sponsorship of the club a German band was organiz- ed this year and brought a good deal of enthusiasm and response irom the student body. The club also sponsored a movie of the Olympic games held in 1936 in Berlin, Germany. Dr. Schneider and Dr. Nestler acted as advisors to the group. Left to right: Easter, Peterson. Valleskey 7 ' PoUtccca sponsored a number of speakers, movies and discussion groups to further tfie students ' interests in controversial national and inter- national problems. On October 12. Dr. William Fleming of the Political Science department gave a talk on Social- ism and the Social Welfare state. The November meeting of the club was highlighted with a talk by George Nasioudjik, student from Salonika, Greece. He gave an account of the Civil War in Greece, and of the German oc- cupation of his country during the last war. Dr. Clark Kuebler spoke at the February meeting on the Basic Political Struggle in the Present Day World. In March the club showed a movie of the atomic bomb tests conducted at Bikini. On April 27. a student panel consisting of Robert Abendroth. Bill Eastei, Tom Babcock and Roy Valleskey discussed the Sen- ator McCarthy investigations of the state department. The May 1 1 meeting featured Dr. Moore of the history department in a discus- sion of the Brannan Plan. In order to stimulate more dis- cussion and thinking on current problems of government, a new discussion group v. ' as organized under the leadership of Dr. Flem- ing to meet every Thursday. Officers elected for the 1950-51 school year are William Eastei, president: Tom Babcock, vice- president; and Charles Frederick- son, secretary. Outgoing officers are Roy Valleskey. president; James Maley, vice-president; and Jane Peterson, secretary. National Forensic fraternity, is a Ripon group whose members have demonstrated their excellence in forensic activities. The local chap- ter, which was one of the found- ing chapters of this national so- ciety which is represented on ail major campuses through the coun- try, has four members who have attained the highest degree of the fraternity. Special Distinction. They are Eugene Boyk in oratory, and Scott Jones. Stephen Grover and Rod McGrew in debate. The chapter annually sponsors the intramural debate and e.xtemp contests in addition to represent- ing the college in various regional and national forensic tournaments. The chapter also attended this year the provincial Pi Kappa Del- ta convention and tournament at Bloomington. Illinois. Represent- ing the chapter there were Scott Jones, James Maley and Dan Gawronski. Joyce Manley and Stephenie Grover are the fem- inine members of this group and both have participated successful- ly in oratory and debate. The group of ten is led by Stephen Grover. president; Scott Jones, secretary; Eugene Boyk, treasurer; and James Maley, tour- nament manager. THF RIPON INDEPFNDHNTS (Seated, left to nyht): Namy Hale ,. Frank liaekes. Rosemary KLntct t rMeltn. Mary Lou HuJJlesto,,. Margaret Hartey. Lots Horn. Pat Jenkins. Ruth :Zson Belty Sl.oo, . stanL,} DonaUi S..art.. Jun Nnnee. Rtelutrd Kay KrUon Hourn.u- uades Grahatn Foster. Royal Bermer. Dot If ntner. Kitty II orzalla, Manju II ,lt. 7 cfKM. ndcfrc cat . . . started the year with an annual Casino party, theme of which was a western saloon complete with numerous gambling devices and a band for dancing. Before Christ- mas, the Indees had a caroling party, making the rounds of all houses, singing Christmas carols. The organization wound up the year with a picnic this spring. Independent men and women have been active all year in a great variety of campus activities. Don Murphy, this year ' s president, had a leading role in Kiss and Tell. ' as did Wink Williams Bland. Chester Metten and Bill Bland al- so appeared in that production. Metten was co-chairman of set construction for Ver Adest. Lois Horn was president of W.A.A. and the Religious Roundtable, and was active in W S.G.A. Several skits for Ver Adest were written by Kitty ' Worzalla. who was one of the principals. This years ' student council president, Don Clelland, had a leading part in Time of Your Life and was a star player on the varsity football team. Claire Rob- inson won the intramural extem- poraneous speaking contest and was outstanding in track. Bob Harrah and Fred Everhard under- took to publish a campus humor magazine and Skip Kay was fea- ture editor for the College Days. In intramurals Jack Dekker and Bob McClelland were tops in bowing and the Indee teams, un- der the able direction of Graham Foster, placed high in most of the other sports. Independent girls participated in sports sponsored by the W.A.A. Pin 1949-50 . . . ' m V, was under the capable manage- ment of President Don Clelland. With the cooperation of the coun- cil members he was able to carry out his plans for a more compre- hensive representation of students on the council and an alignment with a college group on student government. The council has obtained stu- dent representation on the com- mittee which makes the Artists Series selections. There are stu- dent representatives on the extra- curricular activities committee which determines the regulations regarding student activities. The council started student-faculty committees to discuss such things as the length of vacations. A housing committee was formed to bring to the attention of the ad- ministration shortcomings in the various houses. The Student Council adopted a war child during this past year. The new cheerleaders ' uniforms and megaphones were purchased by the council. The council assum- ed sponsorship of the broadcast of the Ripon-Knox football game and the band trip to Beloit. To better relations with Lawrence college the Ripon-Lawrence bowl- ing matches were held. Council action made it possible for each house to have coke ma- chines at their desire. The council handled numerous convocations for this season. It also took charge of a good-will exchange dinner at homecoming time with Law- rence college. The constitution of the council was revised to allov - all campus groups representation. Rules were set up governing class elections. A very successful year was completed with the joining, along with a group of other Midwest conference colleges, in a Student Government conference. association is responsible for the government of all the women ' s houses on Ripon ' s campus. A board composed of three repre- sentatives from every women ' s house meets each month to con- sider problems of interest to wo- man students. President of the board this year was Ann Jones. Other officers were: Vice-presi- dent, Shirley Pederson; secretary, Betty Epler; and treasurer, Lois Horn. Dean Wickenden serves as advisor to the association. Activities for the year began with a meeting and coke party for the freshman women during orientation week. Later in the year the group was hostess to the en- tore student body at a pre-Christ- mas dinner dance in the axe-han- dle room. In March. WSGA held its third annual Careers conference. This is the first conference which was open to all Ripen students, and outside speakers presented an en- tire day ' s program which conclud- ed with a convocation on job op- portunities. Marion Nelson served as chairman of the conference. Prior to the event a delegation of WSGA members were guests at the Lawrence careers conference, Ann Jones, Marion Nelson, Bar- bara Nelson, Evelyn Bernahl, Gerry Schmitt and Dr. Andews represented Ripon at this con- ference. The WSGA constitution has been revised by the board and will be printed in a handbook for the use of all women students ne.xt year. The catalog will be indexed and will be the first of its kind made available. Activities for the year closed with installation of new officers and board members on May 23 in the union lounge. The ceremony was followed by dinner for the entire group and the house- mothers in the dining hall. 7 e ill-ScUcal S xcccU ( «n pUttee , , , consists of the dean of men. the dean of v omen, the director of the student union, and eight students appointed by the student council. The group each year elects a chairman and a secretary, and holds regular meetings throughout the school year. At these meetings regulations for all social events on campus are registered and organi- zations are given places on the yearly social calendar. Throughout the college school year activities such as bingo par- ties, all-school sings, free movies, the all-school bridge tournament, and the annual spring-day break- fast are arranged and conducted by the eight members of the com- mittee. Two major projects for the group each fall are the all-school picnic and the annual Dad ' s Day celebration. For the picnic, trans- portation, food, entertainment and publicity is arranged by the mem- bers. Assistance is received from the student body. Dad ' s Day is an undertaking in honor of the fathers of all students. It is custo- marily scheduled on a Saturday and the fathers are welcomed at a home football game. At the game, fathers of the football players are introduced individually to the spectators. Evening affairs are provided, also, to honor fathers. Application for a position on the All-School Social committee is made to the college student coun- cil. ; L •r— — —  ! Le f fo right: Cheerleaders Talarico. Jobs. Bailar for school and team spirit on cam- pus, had the responsibility this year as in other years of keeping up the school spirit and making it evident at all home intercollegiate contests. At every football and basket- ball game, at Homecoming, and at pep rallies. Jo. Dick and Art were there to lead the cheers for the Redmen. Joan loas. a cheerleader since her frosh days, headed the trio as the oldest in point of service. It was she who with the cooperation of Art Talarico and Dick Bailar put over this year ' s many success- ful pep rallies. Art Talarico, the clown with the winning smile, could squeeze a hearty R-I-P-O-N out of a crowd suffering from laryngitis. Dick Bailar. the quietest of the three, proved his ability not only in leading cheers but also in in- troducing new cheers. It was the cheerleaders who got the band and the students to- gether for a torchlight parade and bonfire before the Homcoming game, and not only made the rally a successful one but maintained the general spirit that accompa- nied the whole weekend of ac- tivities. The new uniforms and mega- phones, sported for the first time at the Homecoming game, were purchased bv the Student Coun- cil, Plans for ne.xt year include the organization of a Cheerleaders club and a program that will train interested individuals in the fun- damentals of cheerleading. The av ard of letter sweaters will be based on the point system. Mem- bers of the R Club provided letter sweaters for this year ' s cheerleaders. And that brings us to the end. Shall we gather ' round and ring out the old. ' Ripon ' s hearts with loyal lore aglow . (xMK JfC iut S eet . . . . . we don t know how they do it, day in, day out, year after year, but it is Ripon ' s merchants who help provide much of the very necessary funds that keep many college activi- ties alive and flourishing. Their ads in the College Days, the Crimson, the Scribbler, play programs, athletic programs. and many other things show their interest in us. Bless em. •Wvj  ' ■' '  ♦ - - 4ct(Aentt eme(tt , , , ifcT f , %3 s Sfronti ( ood ( . Telephone 5-3141 418 STATE STUEET MADISON 3, WISCONSIN (r 2S.I . roii • yon. 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