Truman State University - Echo Yearbook (Kirksville, MO)

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Tri Sigma came smiling through this year with the largest membership of any social organization on the campus . . . rushing season started with two swell parties, a Hobo party complete with red and blue bandanas and old clothes, and a banquet at the Travelers with corsages for the rushees . . . result, twenty new pledges. Mu Chapter was visited by Mrs. Idabell Daudell, our national secretary . . . pledges gave a lush Valentine dance for the actives in Sociability Hall on the evening of February 12 . . . election time again, and the Tri Sigmas took an active part in boosting for the Progressive Party. Spring came, and everyone was neck-deep in rummage sales and the annual Founder ' s Day celebration . . . Martha Thoelke elected president to keep up the good work during the coming school year. Louise Lansdale, vice-president; Mary Violet Martin, Margaret Ruhwedel, Mildred Ann Cornwell, presi¬ dent; Miss Viola Magee, sponsor; Hortense Agee, corresponding secretary; Martha Thoelke, treasurer, Mary Margaret O ' Connor, Ann Dunbar, Julianne Stryker, Lois Drennan, recording secretary; Carol Ashby, Mary Evelyn Thurman, Nadine Robinson, Geraldine Hunter, lulie Maddox, Maxine Mitchell, Marion Ridgway, Beth Dougherty, Joan Trefiletti, Helen Mitchell, Betty Graubner, Betty Anne Eggert, Doris Gardner, Nancy Roy, Eleanor Thomas, Elaine Carroll, Jayne Glaze, Bernice Stoops, Charlotte Haley, Mary Frances Ruhwedel, Marjorie Miller, Jean Young. 19

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Martha McDuffie, treasurer; Barbara Henderson, president; Miss Bracy Cornett, sponsor; Janice Timson, vice-president; Doris Brenneche, Vera Motter, Frances Shouse, Ruth Harrison, Juanita Epperson, Mad¬ eline Martin, Jean Mueller, Dolly Creamer, corresponding secretary; Mary Sangster, recording secre¬ tary; Annabelle Buchanan, Eileen Oldfather, Maxine Scott, Opal Dorris, Elgie Atturbury, Coralee Barnes, Betty Robinson. PI KAPPA SIGMA Another grand year in Pi Kappa Sigma . 1943- ' 44 found the Pi Kaps rolling merrily along . . Yes, with the first rush party held in Science Hall . . a U. S. O. center, with Red Cross nurses serving punch, dancing, soft lights, and music, all adding up to a wonderful time. Then the next party, a dinner at the Masonic Temple with airplanes, hang¬ ars, beacon lights and runways decorating the tables. Alumna Ruth Curtis entertained with some favorite readings and the evening ended by singing Pi Kap songs . . Founder ' s Day found the Pi Kaps together celebrating with a spaghetti supper and all the trimmings. Then the annual Christmas party with its contribution for a war bond . . Mrs. C. P. Neidig, our national president, honored us with a visit which was helpful and inspiring . a fine year indeed, and Pi Kappa Sigma is looking forward to many more happy ones to follow. 18

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Mr. Barnett and Mr. Shain, sponsors. Gene Andereck, president; Erie Trunnell, vice-president; Bob Steinbach, secretary-treasurer; Bob Moore, corresponding secretary; Francis Himmelburg, conductor; Lilburn Via, sentinel, Leslie Shelton. Activities started out for Gamma Chapter with rush functions and the gain of six new members . . . An excellent chili supper at the home of Mr. Rothschild with Bill and Bob, Mrs. Rothschild, Mr. Stroup and Mr. Ziegel as guests . . . more rush functions. Breakfast at the Manhattan for actives and attractive guests . . .Fun house at the carnival which proved to be very successful . . . Banquet with alumni at the Traveler ' s for members Trunnell and Via who departed for the service of their country . . . Party with the old Phi Sig spirit at the home of Sponsor Otho Barnett for alumni home on furlough. Glad to welcome such faces as Struby, Bonta, Heying, Yowell, Bill and Bob Rothschild, Deskin, and Montgomery . . Contribution to the Red Cross Four members lost—two graduated; two serving in the Armed Forces Fraternity election, Bob Steinbach, P. S. E. president, 1944-45 . . Gam¬ ma Chapter is proud of her men in service and it is for them and the future success of our brotherhood that we are striving to uphold the living spirit of our beloved fraternity. 20