University of Nebraska Kearney - Blue and Gold Yearbook (Kearney, NE)

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W, Wilson, Ethel Sutton Charles Apti» Mildred Payne, Anders on, D. Heinemeyer. M. Houtclicns, J. Ingram» M. Melvin, V. Payne, E, Shostrom, M. Stedman. K. Worley, if b kf b t « « tfb Jb Pi Omega Pi Pi Omega Pi is a national honorary fraternity for commercial teachers. The Nu (which is the thirteenth letter of the Greek alphabet) chapter was organized in K. S. T, C. July 20, 1929, with Mrs. Ethel Sutton as acting sponsor. Wayne Wilson is the president Melvin Stedman, vice president, both of whom are seniors Mona Melvin is treasurer, Elaine Shostrom, secretary, and Janet Ingram, historian These officers with the addition of the sponsor, Mrs. Sutton, Miss Mildred Payne, Mr. Charles Apel, and Kenneth Worley made up the active membership during the first two quarters of the year. The organization is strictly honorary and at the end of the first quarter only four students were eligible for admittance. The formal initiation for these students was held January 29 at the Grantham. A six-thirty dinner was served after which the initiation took place. The four new members admitted to the Nu chapter were Elvera Anderson, Max Houtchens, Donald Heinemeyer, and Vernon Payne. All the honorary and active members were present at the dinner, with die addition of Mrs, Charles Apel and Mrs. Kenneth Worley as guests, Mrs. Leona Klein Nelson, Madeline Keenan, Ruth Reddy, and Dorothy Williams were the alumnae present. The total membership of the Nu chapter consists of fifty-four members, but only ten of these are active and three are honorary. The limited membership is the result of the high .scholastic standing required for admittance. Of the active members there are many seniors who are graduating this spring. Their graduation will again leave the organization with only enough members to fill the offices. The Nu chapter has sponsored convocation programs, printed the Nu News,” which is sent to other chapters of Pi Omega Pi, and has its own social activities. Whenever this group meets for a social evening, its members are always assured a good time. The Nu chapter sends a delegation every other year, if possible, to the National Counc 1 of Pi Omega Pi. Edwin Swanson and Helen Bretz have represented this chapter at the last two meetings, which were held in Chicago. The chapter is now considering ways and means for sending a delegate to the Council next fall. Piif-e Twenty-four

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Charles A pe I Mildred Payne Ethel M. Sutton Commercial Education The commercial department has served commercial students for twenty-nine years. It has grown extensively in that time and has continuously increased in popularity. President Martin made the statement in presenting the faculty to the freshman students during freshman registration that the commercial department is the most popular department in the institution.” Such popularity of a department is due to one or more of these three reasons: the personnel of the faculty, a desire for snap courses, and the increased demand for commercial teachers and business-trained workers. I shall not try to choose the reason but shall add this comment: To those who say commercial courses are a snap, I, the writer—’being a commercial major—suggest that they enroll for a course in shorthand, type- writing, and accounting; and I wager that after the first quarter they will have changed their opinion. The commercial department always has a large enrollment. Students who wish to take commercial courses are always eager to be the first ones to register, for they know that early on registration day President Martin will announce, The following classes are closed Commercial Education 120, etc.” Mrs. Sutton says, The typewriting room is always full and more machines have been added until now there is scarcely room enough left to get in and out; and yet there are always students on the waiting list ' The work done in this department is of superior quality. This college was the champion in the Nebraska commercial contests for colleges in 1922, 1923 and 1925. Since that time the contests have been discontinued. Many commercial teaching positions in this section of the state and many office positions are filled by commercial majors from this institution. The department has been served by three heads. Professor Clarence A. Murch served from 1905 to 1910, and was succeeded by Professor Benjamin H. Patterson, who served until L928. Professor Charles Ape I succeeded him. Professors Murch and Patterson died while employed here. At the present time the department is served by three competent instructors: Professor Charles Apel, who obtained his A, B, degree from Wesley College in 1925, and his M. S, degree in 1926 from the same institution; Mrs. Ethel Sutton, who obtained her B. Ed. degree from Nebraska State Teachers College, Kearney, in 1917, her A. B. degree from the same institution in 1918, and her A. M. degree from Columbia University in 1932; and Miss Mildred Payne, who obtained her B. S. degree from the State Teachers College at Warrensburg, Missouri, in 1925, her A. M. degree from the University of Missouri in 1931, and did graduate study on her doctorate at the University of Iowa, in 1931-32. Puro TwenW'tlirce

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Tironian Club The Tironian club was organized in 1932, in compliance with a request from the local chapter of Pi Omega Pi, national honorary commercial fraternity to provide a depart- mental activity for all commercial students. Nine hours of commercial education is the minimum requirement for membership, thus everyone who is interested in commerce is eligible. What does Tironian mean?” is a question frequently asked of members of this club. Tiro, the first person to take dictation in shorthand, as far as records show, and incidentally Cicero's secretary, was the inspiration for the club name. Although one of the youngest organizations on the campus, the membership of Tironians compares favorably with chat of most of the older organizations. Its membership, like the enrollment in the commercial department, is increasing each quarter, and this speaks well for all concerned. The club is sponsored by Mr. ApcI, and its success may be attributed largely to his efforts. The purpose of the Tironian club is essentially to provide modern progressive business methods and systems for teachers in training although the social aspect is not neglected. Interesting and instructive programs are planned for the meetings, which are held once a month. Talks on subjects relating to commerce have been given on several occasions by members of the faculty or by local business men. Some social function is usually the attraction for at least one meeting of each quarter. Frequently it is a bridge party (Yes, Mr. Apel, second only to Culbertson, is the sponsor.) Last spring the club presented in convocation a three-act play, The Survival of the Fittest,” featuring the different types of girls in a business office. The play was directed by Janet Ingram and Mr. Apel. Second quarter officers are: Evelyn Jacobson ......................................... President Janet Ingram ...................................—Vice President Li.ovn Strand - Treasurer Top Row—L. Fox, R. Cheney, H. Steinberg, P. Hutbert. M, Oshurn, P. Abraham son. L. Busch. K. Worley. Third Row—W. Nyquist. H. Hodgson. M. Wyman. V. Brail. B, Codncr. W. Ray. 15. Horn. O. Dunn. V. Bloom. Second Row------A. Romiri. I. DeLirt, E. Anderson, V. Balrom, C. Clark, G. Dworak. H. Gillespie, M, Brechirup, A. Barklund, L. Schrark, P. Ruettimann, First Row—V. Payne, Z. Day, A. Harris, E. Jacobson, Mr. Charles Apel, J. Ingram, 1.. Strand, E. Walker, G. Weidenhaft. Page Two nty.fi vc