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

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Beta Mu Alpha Beta Mu Alpha officers Clyde Lowrimore, rep., Lamar Burges, vice-pres.g Warren G. Torbert, parl.g William Hooton, pres.g and Connie Steele, sec.-treas., examine a modern business machine. Above members, left to right, William Mays, john Chaney, Bill Kotylo. and Ventura Rojas, watch Donald Morrison operate another busi- ness machine. At right, co-sponsors Willianm Waterman and Marvin Slovacek demonstrate several types of calculators for Williaimu Hooton and Clyde Lowrimore. 126 Hilfe- A. 1 gy at ,V Identical in both purpose and projects are Beta Mu Alpha, the business men's club and Beta S-igma Alpha, the sister club. These groups were formed in the fall of 1958 when it was decided to divide the Business Administration Club into two organi- zations. Their dual purpose is to encourage the develop- ment of professional attitude among business stu- dents and to provide an opportunity for fellow- ship in that field. Sponsors are Marvin Slovacek and William Waterman. Members include Marvin Allen, Lamar Burgess, john Chaney, Cristobal Gil, William Hooton, Ronald Inselmann, Royal james, Wil- liam Kotylo, George Kraus, Clyde-Lowrimore, William Conrad Mays, Murray Meyers. Donald Morrison, Roy Pyle, Ventura Roias, Tyler Slo- cum, Connie Steele, jack Taylor, Edward Thiele, Warren T-orbert, and Gayle Vollmer.

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Alpha Sigma Kappa Alpha Sigma Kappa, the science club of San Antonio College is affiliated with the Texas Col- legiate Academy of Science and is open to those students whose interests or curricula lie in the field of science. Originally organized in the early days of the school as a pre-med club, Alpha Sigma Kappa now is open to all students with scientific interests. The purpose of the club is to create interest and promote a more thorough knowledge of the sciences. The group sponsors field trips of a scien- tific nature as well as outings of a purely social nature. Sponsoring the group are Ernest I-Iarber and Lloyd McFarland. Members include Larry Adkins, Fernando Arrellano, Thomas Barker, Bob Benfer, lerry Benton, Ralph Bowen, George Gorsie, john Hannon, Billy Harmon. LeRov I-laws, john Hays, Norman Heitl-camp, Richard Hernandez, Talmage Higginbotham, David Holiman, William Irwin, Carl jeser, Gene johnson, Robert Juarez, Ray Lokey, Robert Lowry, james McGee. Thomas Mat- thews, Felix Perez-Maiul. Ernest Peters, Ignacio Resendez, joseph Rush, Thomas Spangler, Elliot Stendig, Richard Valencia, and Wanda Wilkin- son. Ulf. ,J -Q, 4. N r 9 Conducting an important business meeting are Norman Heitkamp, pres.: Gene johnson, vice- pres.p and co-sponsors Ernest I-Iarber and Lloyd McFarland. Debating over a solution to a chemistry equation are Ralph Bowen, Billy Harmon, seated: Wanda Wfilkinson, and Robert Lowry, standing. It seems that only Bob Benfer is paying attention to the program for LeRoy Haws and Thomas Matthews seem more interested in what john Han- non is saying. 125

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Beta Sigma Alpha Active membership in both organizations is restricted to those who are majoring in Business Administration or Secretarial Stud- ies. Active honorary membership is open to those who are tak- ing at least one business course. Guest speakers are frequently invited to the meetings. Annual projects of the organizations are those of assisting the Student Council in printing the Student Directory and of presenting a business machine show in the spring. The present sponsor is Mrs. Nita O'Brien. Officers of the club are Martha McCabe, pres.g Dee Ann Gibson, vice-pres., DaLorris Lee, sec.L and Pat Hannon, treas. The membership list consists of Sylvia Jo Aldrete, Maureen Ambrose, Patricia Arreche, Linda Beth Baird, Rose Marie Bartel, Pat Bauch, jean Ann Black, Marianne Blair, Georgianne Bots- ford, Marilyn Brown, Sherry Burch, Mary Callahan, Yolanda Campos, Margie Carlson, Patricia Lynn Chadwell, Jane Crosby, Barbara Jean Cummins, Molly Dodson, Veola Bernice Edwards, Pat Franklin, Emelie Fielden, Ruth Galan, Noemi Garcia, Nolia Garcia, PatriciaAnn Garcia, Margaret Gerza, Patricia Gay, Ellen Geiger, Dee An-n Gibson,Pat Hannon, Judy Herring, Carol An- nette jefferies, Patsy jonietz, DaLorris Lee, Becky Levy, Dorothy Lewis, Glenda Lewis, Norberta Loredo, Martha McCabe, Mary Elaine McDonald. Joy Major, Margaret Munson, Wilma Noble, Estelle Noriega. Carole Nottingham. Bonnie Ornelas, Anna Maria Palomo, Gayle Paschal, Margaret Perales, Marcella Proper, Kay Dian Reed, Dolores Rivas, Frances Roddy, Margaret Short, Gayle Tate. Betty Thompson. Suzel Trevino, Mary Esther Votion, Patsy Werths, Arlene Wright. Several. Beta Sigma Alpha members discuss prob lems' in cutting stencils with their club sponsor, Mrs. Nita O'Brien. Above, one advantage of a business club is the ease in finding girls to type up the minutes. At left. competition among members keeps each girl on her toes trying to reach the ultimate in accuracy and speed. 127