University of the Incarnate Word - Logos Yearbook (San Antonio, TX)

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The work of the sodality in 1939-1940 has been manifest of a spirit of enlivened enterprise. New projects have been undertaken and sutcess- fully prosecuted, new devices employed to stimulate interest in fafniliar activities. A program of catechetical instruction for under-privileged children has been not the least important of these endeavors. The enthu- siastic interest developing from this work has made possible the opening of several new centers. Besides administering the Sunday instructions, the catechists have provided special holiday feasts, on Christmas and Easter, for their missions. Seventy-five 0f the sodalists, associating themselves, November 25, as Handmaids 0f the Blessed Sacrament, promised therewith to receive Holy Communion at least once a week and to show special devotion to the Blessed Sacrament. To foster and promote the reading of appropriate subject matter, a pamphlet drive was conducted. Further, in cooperation with like groups, the college sodality formed the Catholic Youth Organization unit that is to be known as the College Sodality Union. When it had sponsored a spirit- ual retreat in January, new members were received after the days of prayer. All activities of the sodality are purposed for sanctification of self, sanctification of neighbor, and defense of the Church. The years work has been ably directed by wetrude Martin, prefect, with the assistance of Patsy McGoohan, Vice brefect; Mary Elizabeth White, secretary; and Clare Notzon, treasurer.

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This is an organization to Which the critical realist in the college community would Will that very high and special tribute be accorded. That it has functioned effectively in the praiseworthy mission in which it en- gages is due first to the indefatigable scholar who directs its activities, Dr. Thomas Ragusa. It is true, of course, that the members are indispens- able and that they are plainly emulative of their directoris example. For that they are especially to be commended. Without the example, however, the achievement would, in all likelihood, be less. The members essay to keep abreast With events in the march of time through investigation and report of world affairs. At the bi-monthly meetings important foreign and domestic questions are discussed. In ad- dition to this development, each member gives at least one extensive report a year. To increase the range of activity, the club this year held joint sessions With the International Relations Club of St. Marys University. The names inscribed on this roll of honor for 1939-1940 are Jane Chinner, Dorothylee Freeman, Ellamarie Speier, Gerda Balluder, Carmen Balluder, Margaret Adams, Alice Devine, Ruth Budow, Libby Pines, Mary Ann Dunn, Catherine Strauch, Helene Houssiere, Jean Craig, Maria del Socorro Ruiz, Camille Du Bose, Sybil Stroman, Ruth Dukes, Herlinda Ramirez and Peggy McDonough.

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The Incarnate Word College Chapter of Alpha Lambda Delta, honorary scholastic fraternity for freshman women, was established in December 1939'. The only national honorary organization for freshman women, Alpha Lambda Delta promotes the development of character, leadership and scholarship among first year college students. Notable among the events of the year were the tea for Freshmen in October, the initiation banquet in April, and the tea complimenting senior members of the N ational Honor Society in city high schools in May. Fall initiates included Barbara Furlong and Hermine Dalkowitz. Freshmen who achieved the average required for election at the end of the first semester were: Doris Bissett, Rita Ruth Carlin, Margaret Ellen Corbett, Shirley Jones, Patricia Ney, Joyce Sallee and Gertrude Schafer. Activities of the chapter, 1939-1940, were carried out under the ca- pable direction of Maxine Whitten, president ; Zelime Lytle, vice president; Alice Ruth Yates, secretary; Carmen Balluder, treasurer; and Hibernia Swain, senior advisor.