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

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Honor Society Prepares Speaker List Vice-president Grace Voges, President Elaine Grothues, and Secretary-Treasurer Alice Cerda prepare the candlelight ceremony to welcome the fall initiates into the San Antonio College chapter. Compiling a list of faculty members as avail- able guest speakers for local civic, professional, and religious associations kept PHI THETA KAPPA members busy in 1962-63. Besides this yearly national proiect, the SAC Beta Nu chapter also in- itiated 21 new members during the tall and spring semesters. Phi Theta Kappa, originated in 1910, is a national iunior college honor fraternity for stu- dents who have attained grade point averages of 2.5 or better, have a good character, and a high moral standing. The local chapter was organized in 1932. l First row: Elaine Grothues, presidentg Grace Voges, vice- ' presidentg Sheryl Ogilvie, chaplainp Mr. Charles Lewis, Dr. Mariorie Walthall, Mr. Frank Smyrl, sponsors. Second row: Gardner Atkinson, Sharon Brannam, Gerald Busald, Barbara Essock, Judith Fields, Peggy Fluegge. Third Row: Kaylene Foerster, Robert Fuchs, Gayle Gayoso, Gerry Grimes, Gordon Haegelin, Cheryl Haufler. Fourth row: David Karney, Barbara Jo McClure, Dwight Miller, Mary Jane Nieto, Mary Catherine Ohmes, Mar- garet Pressler. Fifth row: Mary Rentz, Jean Simpson, Elaine Stewart, James Strickland, Shirlee Toon. I36

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Acknowleclges Most Active Members I. . Five SAC beauties display their resplendent charm during the Miss San Antonio College Dance. They are Princess Constance Muecke, Miss SAC Diana Silver, Maids of Honor Diane Frederick, Linda Short, and Marion Means. Since its creation in i925 the Council has directed the affairs and interests ot the student body. For their work toward this goal Dwight Miller, Kathy Calvert, David Hobbs, and Kay Kramer were presented certificates of Merit and Achievement at the i963 awards assembly. This year, under the direction ot the officers and ad- viser, Mr. Henry Webb, the organization sponsor- ed dances, the Miss San Antonio College contest and a dance in her honor, and intramural events between clubs. One of their proiects, too, was to assist with all student elections. Getting their tea and crumpcts at the reception given by the Moodys are Robert McMillan and Randy Reynolds. Serving is Mrs. Helen Wood. Diana Silver extends a cordial welcome to Milita Rios and Rosemary Castillo at the Welcome Dance held annually in the Shangri-La Ballroom. X Tn- l35

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Social Science Honorees Get Awards 1 MP1 Toparow: Dr. David Trimble, sponsorg Mr. Edward Morris, sponsor, James Strickland, president: Virginia Varney, vice-presidenty Richard Van Zant, treasurerg Miles Appleberry, Dianne Bass. Second row: Judith Ann Benner, Claudette Blumberg, Gerald Busald, Kathryn Calvert, Alice Cerda, Kaye Chandler, Susan Cullum. Third row: Humberto Davila, Sylvia Esparza, Judy Flowers, Shirley Ann Goeckler, Becky Harding, Valeska Humphreys, Lyle Marlott. Bottom row: Gloria Mendoza, Beverly Myers, Celina Rios, Jon Rodriguez, Thad Stappenbeck, Shirlee Toon, Manton Tracy. Alice Cerda and Terrell Shellhase were the 1963 recipients of copies of the book Documents of American History by Harry Steele Commanger. The award is made to the outstanding man and woman in SIGMA TAU SIGMA, the national honorary social science fraternity, at the spring initiation. Thirty-eight new mem- bers were given pins or keys, membership cards, and certificates this year. To be a member, a student must obtain a 2.0 average in other courses and carry at least l.5 hours of credit in the social sciences. The sponsors for the fraternity are Dr. David Trimble and Mr. Edward Morris. At the fall initiation, President Michael Jackson presents Alice Cerda with a certificate of membership to the fraternity.