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

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Ralph Hight Chairman At right, looking for the perfect mounting spot Gayle Gayoso, John Hocper, and Edward Zost carefully hang ' the ne v A.C.S. charter from Washington D. C. Chemistry Club Gets New National Charter The newly-created STUDENT AFFILIATE of the AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY, formerly Science Club, received its national charter from the Washington office March 16. The association meets once a month and students qualify by tak- ing courses leading to a chemistry or chemical en- gineering degree, and by possessing an interest in chemistry. In only its first year, the club made five field trips. These included an excursion to the Meth- odist Hospital, the chemistry section of the South- west Research Institute, Mission Pharmaceutical Company, Balcones Research Center in Austin, and the Chemistry Department of The University of Texas. The club membership now totals . 0. 154 A member of the Southwest Research Institute staff explains the functions of certain tj ' pes of apparatus used in experiinents to A.C.S. affiliate members who toured the facility.

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At right, Sigma Tau Sigma officers, Virgin- ia Hoster, Albert Napier, and Jeanne Stov- er, prepare tfie initiation symbols for the induction of top social science students. Social Science Group Inducts 47 Members A total of 47 members, 30 in the fall and 17 in the spring, were initiated into SIGMA TAU SIGMA, an honorary fraternity for social science students. The club was organized in 1957 to pro- mote scholarship, truth, and service. To be eligible for membership, the student must have a 1.6 average and must have completed a minimum of six hours of social science with at least a 2.1 average in that subject. Club traditions include both a fall and spring initiation and banquet. Annually at the Awards Assembly, the top ranking man and woman mem- bers are presented suitable books. ff « » :U r- First row: Homer Napier, spring president; Jeannie Stover, spring vice-president; Sarah Agnew, secretary; Virginia Hoster, treasurer; Joe Arguello, Joyce Arm- strong, Hlizabeth Bippert, Josephine Briseno. Second row; James Doran, Betty Easley, Dorothy Flanagan, Judith Fields, David Francis, Felix Garza, Gayle Gayoso, Gerry Grimes. Third row: Gary Hope, Frank Jasso, Patsy Liedecke, James Merrit, Ella Miller, Car- oline Mitchell, Wilton Pate, Evelyn Pearcy.. Fourth row: Daisy Rakestraw, James Richardson, Louise Ro- amell, Sandra Kay Ulrich, Nancy Smith, Donald Wald- en, Mr. Edward Morris, and Dr. David Trimble. 153

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The girls show off their gaily-decorated cake complete with black cats Jack o ' Lantern at a Halloween Party held last fall. Linda Robinson Carmen Villalobos President Parliamentarian Marilyn Mead Diana Delfin Treasurer Reporter and Business Women Tour Telephone Facilities A visit to the Telephone Company high- hghted the year for BETA SIGMA ALPHA, the girls business sorority. The excursion provided the members with a ' practical approach to the business world. The Sponsor ' s party as well as the spring dance are the two outstanding social gatherings each year. The 65 members took an initial step wh n they voted to wear silver or gold drops comprised of the Club letters. As a service function of the organization, the Beta Sigma Alpha girls acted as hostesses for the Alamo District meeting of the T.S.T.A. busi- ness teachers held at SAC. Beta Sigma Alpha members plus a dog gather from an informal non-business meeting and a social so that new members can get acquainted. 155