Temple University - Templar Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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ERNEST DUNBAR From heeler through the ranks of the NEWS staff went Ernie Dunbar, right up to the top spot of editor. A journalism major, Ernie also won top honors in Sigma Delta Chi he was elected president. As a member of the Com- mittee of Six, Ernie picked up a lot of material for his lucid, perceptive editorials. Barbara Polss Leventer, topnotch student and winner of the outstanding non-Greek woman award, was editor of the TEMPLAR as a junior and moved on to editorial posts on the NEWS. Vice-president of Magnet and Theta Sigma Phi, she was also a member of Chimes and Beta Gamma Sigma. Her ac- complishment of the year: marrying Dick Leventer. ' Madame Editor for the fall semester of 1953 was Dorothy Grabusic, a little girl who carried her big responsibilities with ease and relish. Dot rescued the almost defunct Theta Sigma Phi and as president turned it into an active and important organization. A journalism major, Ruth Keller was city editor of the NEWS one semester and as a senior became editor of the TEMPLAR. Ruth was a member of Magnet, Beta Gamma Sigma, Theta Sigma Phi and president of Chimes. And last but not least she was in Alpha Sigma Alpha. RUTH KELLER Twenty-four

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SENIORS SUE DAVIDOFF The winner of this year ' s Sword Award was energetic Sue Davidoff, who made her mark at the University in campus politics. Possessed of a liberal, clear-thinking mind, this future sociologist was a long-time member of Stu- dent Senate and the Thomas Jefferson Club. Campus politician in the highest sense of the word, was Ed Russell, president of Young Republicans Club. A member of the Student Speakers Bureau, a debater and a Crusader, Ed also made news in the National Students Association, ICG and Phi Alpha Theta. The male winner of the Sword Award, Marty Gross, did his utmost to stir up school spirit at the University during his four years. He was a cheerleader and a Crusader, and most important, president of Student Senate. Marty also participated in IM sports and was a member of the Pre-Law Club. A stellar member of the University ' s Debate Society, Dick Bernstein made a perfect presi- dent for the Intercollegiate Conference on Government and the Council on Student Gov- ernment. Dick was president also of the Sword Society, so we might refer to him as the creme de la creme. EDWARD RUSSELL RICHARD BERNSTEIN Twenty-three

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JOSEPH PETROCIK Active in both politics and journalism, Joan Friedman did well both as president of Thomas Jefferson Club and city editor of the Temple NEWS. Joan was also features editor and president of Theta Sigma Phi. She was a member of Beta Gamma Sigma. Sparkplug of station WRTI was Charlie Shaffran who was first chief announcer and then station manager. Charlie emerged from his plush radio station long enough to be selected as a member of the Sword Society and director of the Circle K Club, and then it was back to the airwaves. Joe Petrocik won fame at the University as author of the News column Along Greek Row but he worked hard as a reporter and as assistant features editor of the paper too. Secretary of both Sword Society and Sigma Delta Chi, Joe was elected scribe of his fraternity, Delta Sigma Pi. Largely responsible for the smooth running of the women ' s dormitories was Dee Hagy, president of Wiatt Hall Council and Women ' s Senate. Besides her many duties in the dorms, Dee was a member of the Women ' s Glee Club and Magnet and was a participant in Activities Workshop. CHARLES SHAFFRAN Twenty-five