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

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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

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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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L;dnn T. Nyc H. G. Siam Lulu. E. Wirt Win. H. Zeigel 55 55 55 55 Education Department Departments of education have been established in American colleges for the purpose of supplying instruction to meet the professional needs of prospective teachers. In this institution the department of education olfers to students a variety of courses which serve as a back- ground for an understanding of the educational processes, and give the principles upon which teachers may base their practices. As a co-ordinating factor the education department is indispensable since its courses correlate closely with instruction received in other departments of the institution and prepare directly for work in the laboratory schools. Interest in the held of education has been further stimulated this year through student membership in the National Education Association. This plan was presented and sponsored by the College Unit of the N. E. A,, but the instructors in the education department were especially interested and loyal advocares of such membership. Forty-five seniors of this college have become members of the organization and have in this way shown their profes- sional spirit, no small amount of which undoubtedly has been developed through then work in the education department. The teaching personnel of the department includes three full time teachers. Dr. W. H. Zeigel received his B. S. in Education from Kirksville State Teachers College; his A. M.t and Ph. D. degrees from the University of Missouri. In addition to his academic prepara- tion Dr. Zeigel conducted an educational survey in Missouri, and in 1930 he was selected to assist in the National Survey of Secondary Education, in connection with which he made valuable contributions to this phase of education. Committees claim no small share of Dr. Zcigcl’s time for he is chairman of two important committees and an active member of several others. An efficient head of the department. Dr. Zeigel is continually striving toward the improvement of the department and of the school. Miss Lulu E. Wirt was graduated from the University of Nebraska, took graduate work at the University of Chicago, and received her master’s degree from Columbia Uni- versity, Miss Wirt’s broad experience in high school and social work, as well as her experience as Dean of Women, especially qualify her for the fields of secondary and social education. Always eager for more progressive methods and ideas, Miss Wirt’s openminded- ncss toward and interest in her profession make her the more capable. Mr, H. G. Stout received his A, B. and A. M. degrees from the University of Nebraska, and has done graduate work at the University of Chicago, as well as one year’s work on his doctorate at the University of Nebraska. Mr. Stout’s experience in public schools gives him an insight into the practical problems of education, and his keen sense of humor is regarded by his students as an invaluable attribute. Assisting in the department, Dr. J. T. Anderson divides his time between the duties of professor of education and those of Dean of Men. Mrs. Edna Nye, who has her master’s degree from Iowa University, has been teaching courses in elementary education during the last two quarters. Other courses in primary and intermediate education have been conducted from time to time by Mrs. Agnes Anderson «mid Miss Blanche Skinner, Pag« Twenty-si