San Antonio College - El Alamo Yearbook (San Antonio, TX)

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Beta Phi Gommo and much talent to the task of making El Alamo and The Ranger publications of distinction and credit to the college. Nine new members were elec- ted this year and are pictured here together with Rosemary jersig and Val Alexander, who were chosen as freshman members last year. A new pub- lications sponsor, Mrs. Edith King, is now adviser to this organization. Staff members serve on both publications. At right, Rosemary jersig, EI Alamo editor-in-chiefg Val Alexander, El Alamo art editor, Fernando Ramirez, re- porter, copyreader. At top, Doran Willianis, photog- rapher, reporter. At bottom, Gayle Tate, reporter, Columnist. Beta. Phi Gamma, a division of Alpha Phi Gamma, is a national coeducational journalistic fraternity for jun- ior colleges. The purpose of this fraternity is to recog- nize individual ability and achievement in journalistic pursuits in junior collegesg to serve and promote the Welfare of the junior college through journalismg to establish cordial relationships between the students and members of the profession, and to unite in a fraternity congenial students interested in journalism. 103

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'im Alpha Delta Chapter of Beta Phi Gamma was chartered in May, 1950, to give recognition to outstanding members of the annual and paper staffs of San Antonio College. The initiation was held in the late Spring when 12 members were in- ducted by Miss Adah Staph, sponsor. To be chosen for this honor, members must be in the upper two-thirds of their class scholastically as well as have contributed many hours of work -------- At left, William Morris, Ranger editor-in-Chiefg LeRoy Haws, publications photographic editorg Ed Horn, news editor, ad salesmang Flo Ann Clark, publications busi- ness manager. At top, Karen Kirkland. feature writer, reporter. At bottom, Ralph Smith, photographer, ad salesman.

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Delta Psi Omega ' 'Egg 'l S?f.7f':! ..a . - V :i11:-54'.r'::t:g:gggg,1 Delta Psi Omega Sponsor Carl Atkins shows Ellen Moses, pres., and Gerry Williams, vice- pres., a picture of some past performers. Delta Psi Omega, an honor fraternity for drama stu- dents, became a part of San Antonio College life in 1948. Its purpose is the furthering of an appreciation of drama among its members., In order to qualify for membership, a student must excel in some activity of the theatre, such as acting, stage work, or costuming, and pledges must take an examination on the origin of the drama and make an oral presentation. Carl Atkins, director of the Speech and Drama De- partment, is sponsor of' the local chapter. His purpose in bringing the organization to the campus was to honor those speechcrafters who have excelled in speech and drama. Mr. Atkins supervises members Gayle Tate, Mollie Chaffin, Gerry Williams, jimmy De- Fore, Margaret Foulds, and Elllen Moses as they work on the set used for a Spring presen- tation.