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

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In contrast to many other organizations, the Catholic Club has its own room—a large, comfortable one on the third floor of the ad- ministration building—where students may gather and study amid quiet, away from the noise and clamor of passing classes. It meets twice each month. One meeting is devoted to the study of religion; the other to a social time. It has for its purpose, the promotion of fellowship and understanding among the students, and also the promotion of a better understanding of religion. Fa- ther Francis J. Tschida is the sponsor of the group, and Mr. Cerny is the faculty sponsor. This year, the group cooperated with the Y.M. and Y.W. for the Back to Religion Week ' which was held during the first part of March. Local ministers spoke to the groups during the week, and many of them held conferences with the students. The annual Christmas party was held this year in the Club room, at which time the members exchanged gifts. This meeting was the outstanding social event of the year. This years' officers are: James Manning, a senior from Merna, Nebraska, president; Helen Brosius, vice-president; Margaret Vosberg, secretary-treasurer; and Virginia Evers, reporter. Catholics Promote Fellowship Page 23

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First Row: Miss Wirt, Mr. Olsen, P. Anderson, W. B.itlc, F. Bennett, B. Berg, D. Best, J. Blakely, E. Burke, B. Codner. Second Row: R. Floyd, A. Frame, A. Frerichs, E. Hatlgrcn, F. Hancock, W. Harder. V. Henlinc, R. Holftrt, D. Jcpscn, 1. Larson. Third Row: I. Larson, G. McGuire, L. Melvin, R. Nicholas, F. Onstat, N. Robertson, I. Sears, D. Sargent, E. Sar- gent, E. Sharrah. Fourth Row: E. Stengcr, H. Stenger, L. Sutherland, M. Thornton, E. Whitnack, E. Whitney, C. Williamson, D. Woodman, H. Wyrick, E. Davis, E. Abernathy. They'll Soon Be Teaching How does a future teacher apply for a po- sition? This question was answered by means of a demonstration at the February meeting with Mr. A. E. Burke acting as the superintendent, and Eleanor Sargent as the applicant. At another meeting, Mr. Harold Dail, instructor in the language department, told of the schools in Germany. These were two of the many interesting programs plan- ned by Dale Best of Arnold, vice-president and program chairman. Dorothy Jepsen of North Platte is president; Norma Robertson, secretary; Elizabeth Whitnack, treasurer; and Frances Bennett is reporter. The outstand- ing social event of the year is the dinner with the city and college N. E. A. Units. Miss Lula E. Wirt and Mr. Otto Olsen are sponsors. The George E. Martin chapter of the F. T. A., junior unit of the N. E. A., was organized in January, 1939, and holds the first college chapter charter in Nebraska. Membership is limited to juniors and seniors who have scholarship average of 2.5 or above. Red and Black are the national colors. Of inter- est is the fact that this chapter was repre- sented at the N. E. A. convention at San Francisco last summer by a large poster which listed the aims, charter members, and the sponsors of the club. This year the organization decided to maintain a library for its members, thus creating a new office—that of librarian. In- grid Larson now holds that position. Page 22

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A Queen A Sing And Chimes Everyone remembers the Marshmallow Sing last fall, at least all freshmen should, for it was held for them during that week- long ordeal commonly referred to as orien- tation week. The next event to occupy the attention of Y.W. members was the banquet held at the Swedish Lutheran Church. Other activities sponsored during the year include the Nativity during the Christmas season, the state Y.M. and Y.W. officers' training con- ference and the Sunrise Easter service, both held during March. Believing that all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy, the Y.W. maintains a room on the second floor of the demonstra- tion building where girls meet to talk about the weather. Occasionally it is possible to find some girl studying, while still others 'cat-nap' on the cots in the adjoining room. Restrictions are lifted on the use of the piano during the noon hour, and you'll hear-------- well, just listen sometime. This year, Ruth Nicholas, junior from Ma- son City, and president of Y.W., was chosen queen of the Christmas Festival. Merton Ekwall, sophomore from Madison and next year's Y.M. president, was chosen king. The proceeds from the festival are prorated among the students belonging to the Estes Co-op. These students go for a week during the summer to a retreat tucked away in Colorado's beautiful mountains at Estes Park, Colorado. Here they meet students from all over the nation, and have an opportunity to hear many noted speakers. Ruth Nicholas, Evelyn Hallgren and several others attended the conference as representatives of the lo- cal group. Page 24