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

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Journalism Initicition Sets Record lglim 'iii , ,-,..,, .,a-:Eze Mrs. Julian P. Cooke, center, 'Founder of the local chapter, Thomas Stutzenburg, photographic sponsor, in conducting the ln the spring of '63, with the initiation of 19, the largest number of neophytes were taken into the Alpha Delta chapter of BETA PHI GAMMA in history. This record exceeds last year's mem- bership by three and brought the total member- ship trom San Antonio College to 142. Top grades and outstanding work on publica- .xi is assisted by Mr. Great White Mother, Mrs. Edith King, initiation ceremony. receives an oversized charm bracelet pre- sented by Maxine Gorneau and Sharron Pierce, publications editors. tions determines who is initiated at the annual spring banquet held each year in May. Presently under the sponsorship of Mrs. Edith King, the honorary co-educational iournalistic fraternity was chartered in 1950 at San Antonio College by Miss Ada Louise Steph. ellis'--. Y :III 1 l li , ,, fm - Y Top row: Daniel Aguirre, Donna Archer, Josephine Briseno, Claudia Cantu, Alice Cerda, Margaret Davis. Second row: Jeanne Dawson, Robert Fisher, Maxine Gorneau, Patricia Irwin, Cecelia Kieffer, Sharleen Kleinburg. Bottom row: Lyle Marlott, A. J. McCown, Judith Miller, Susan Osborn, Sharron Pierce, Celina Rios, and Leslie Teague. l38

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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.

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Delta Psi Omega Inclucts 14 Pledges Top row: Paul Abe, Sharon Camp, Wilma Coffee, Susan Cullum. Second row: John Henson, Manton Tracy., Peggy Trahan, Mr. Carl Atkins, sponsor: Mr. Allen Holley, sponsor. At right, Manton Tracy, sporting the beard he grew tor two maior productions, explains the intricacies of the new coffee machine outside the Green Room to fellow drama students. DELTA PSI OMEGA closed the year with a big annual pool party held at the home of Presi- dent Wayland P. Moody. At this time i4 new pledges were initiated. This honorary drama fraternity was organized to further the appreciation of drama and to instill in its members some of the principles and ideals of one of the foremost elements of the fine arts- the theater. The most outstanding and history-making production of the year was Finian's Rainbow. The cast contained many of the active members of Delta Psi Omega. I f ,,Ff:'fv3.y: ,--Z I T 'rift . '?'2a- . Putting on an impromptu scene tor their actor pals are Bill and Debbie, Vice-president Bill Denton and President Deborah who like other Green Room Haunters ease the stress of daily rehearsals by acting. Ewing post a list of pledges for the drama fraternity. What else? I39