Truman State University - Echo Yearbook (Kirksville, MO)

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PANH1LLENIC COUNCIL Three representatives from each of the four sororities, namely, the presi¬ dent, vice-president, and one other representative elected by the sorority compose the Pan Hellenic Council. Serving as a governing body, the coun¬ cil directs the combined activities of the sororities. Mrs. S. H. Ellison is spon¬ sor. Following supervision of a peppy rush season, the council settled down to the usual business, such as planning the annual formal dinner. At this dinner the scholarship trophy is awarded to the sorority having the highest record for the last three quarters. The annual spring dance was not held this year. Cardinal Key is a national honor service organization for women. Re¬ quirements for membership are outstanding qualities in Leadership, Scholar¬ ship, Participation in school activities and Character. This year s activities were numerous and were highlighted by a tea and initiation for the fall quarter at Mrs. C. W. Martins . . . Open house on enrollment day of the winter quarter with games, dancing and candy Misses Wade and Slemons were hostesses at a Christmas Tea for active and former members . Adopted a needy family at Christmas . . Sent Christ¬ mas Greetings to all former Cardinal Key girls . . . sponsored the check room at the all School Carnival in January . . . Initiation for four new members at Miss Wade ' s apartment in winter quarter . . . Soliciting the student body in the Red Cross drive . Another initiation . Presented two scholarships during the spring quarter. 23

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PANHEILENIC Henderson, corres.sec.; Cornwell, pres.; Drakes, rec. sec.; La Frenz, treas.; Dye, Boise, Lansdale, Thoelke, McDuffee, Cooley, Timson, Warner; Mrs. S. H. Ellison, sponsor. Osborn, treasurer; Timson, president. Agee, vice president; Grossmann, secretary; Hidalgo, Horn, Miss Slemons and Miss Wade sponsors. Mitchell, Cornwell, Richardson, Brown, Magruder, Drennan, Anthony, Green, McDufiee, Huelsman, Thomas, Fahrner, Gardner, Ledford. CARDINAL KEY 22

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KAPPA DELTA PI Kappa Delta Pi is an honorary professional fraternity. The year started with an initiation banquet, with a music theme. Prof. J. W. Biggerstaff gave a talk on the life of the composer, Grieg, whose anniversary came this year. The quarter ' s programs were completed with book reviews . . . The highlight of the winter quarter was the initiation banquet and its patriotic theme. Miss Ethel Hook was the guest speaker with a talk on Lincoln. The Faculty Row stunt at the all school carnival gave heart trouble to several members of the faculty. The spring quarter initiation banquet wound up another successful year. ELLEN H. RICHARDS CLUB The Ellen H. Richards Club ance more went over the top by having all the stars sewed on the service flag by Armistice Day . . . our headache now is to find room for several hundred more stars as the names of new soldiers and sailors come rolling in . . . our Christmas party at Miss MaGee ' s home had the traditional charade stunts, Christmas story and presents . . . Miss MaGee entertained seniors for the winter, spring, and summer quarters at her home ... in March six seniors, Miss MaGee and Miss Kennedy went to Macon to attend a district conference which was very helpful for those who will soon be struggling with problems of their own in the teaching profession . . our department this year is outstanding by having the largest number of seniors of any department on the campus. First initiation of the year with Doris remembering only the grilled cheese sandwiches . . Important commercial questions went unanswered as usual . . . Motion pictures of shorthand writers . . Ruth and Miss Roberts journey through book reviews . . Christmas party with Mrs. Summers . . . carols and they stayed rather late Laura Jean backed through our second initiation service . party for high school commercial students . . . the wonderful play . . . man-power shortage plus the cigar . . some one ate some doughnuts before the party started . People who don ' t attend meet¬ ings get elected to offices . . a party for ourselves. A. C. E. The Association for Childhood Education has as its initial purpose the raising of standards of the professional training of teachers and leaders in the field of the education of young children. Miss Willie Whitson, our sponsor, went to Chicago University for the year . . . Mrs. Brown, from Greenwood School, did some excellent pinch-hitting . . Highlights of the year . Bingo stand at the All School Carnival with Pi Omega Pi and Historical Society . programs presented by Miss Straight, Dr. Allen, Mr. Valentine and Miss Beggs . . . teas at some of the monthly meetings. 24