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

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Sincerity, Truth, and Design is the motto of Sigma Tau Delta and its purpose is to promote interest in the reading and writing of good literature. The members read orig- inal essays, poems, stories, and sketches at each meeting. In order to become a member of this or- ganization, a student must have a high scholastic average, the ability to write, the desire to read good literature, and the unan- imous vote of the active members. Merely becoming a member of the organization does not conclude the activities of the individual, for this is but the first of ten degrees that may be obtained. Only four of these de- grees, however, are open to undergraduates. Rising from a lower to a higher degree is ac- complished by having original material pub- lished in reputable magazines and newspa- pers. The National Headquarters are located at Wayne, Nebraska, and it is there that the National magazine, THE RECTANGLE, is published. Each year Xi Beta chapter sponsors the Freshman Essay contest, and awards the Sigma Tau Delta Medal to the freshman who writes the best familiar essay. The C. T. Ry- an Freshman Medal goes to the second place winner in the contests. These two essays, together with other original material submitted by college students, are published in THE ANTLER, a literary magazine which is sponsored by the local chapter of the or- ganization. Highlights of the year's meetings were the annual formal Christmas dinner held at the Men's Hall where Mr. Ryan spoke of the accomplishments of Sigma Tau Delta and Miss Crawford read original creative work; the second semester initiation held at the home of Miss Frances Hancock where Miss Ruth Kelly reviewed Edna Ferber's auto- biography, A Peculiar Treasure, and Mar- jorie Swan became a member of the organ- ization and then came the climax of the year's activities—an impressive meeting in May where Mr. and Mrs. Ryan and Zelda Jeanne entertained the members and spon- sors at breakfast at their home. Miss Bernice Grosh of Kearney has been the president of Sigma Tau Delta this year. Our Writers First Row: Mr. Ryan, Mi Crawford, Mi Kelly, Mr . Davi», Mr. Davi . D. Best. Second Row: E. Bass, H. Devine, B. Grosh, F. Hancock, D. Jepsen. A. Luddcn. Third Row: N. Robertson, J. Sullivan, L. Sutherland, M. Swan, M. Thornton. Page 28

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Organized in 1932 at the request of the lo- cal chapter of Pi Omega Pi, national honor- ary commercial fraternity, the Tironian Club provides a departmental activity for all com- mercial students. Its purpose is to develop leadership and ability in its members for carrying on similar activities in a high school. The name of the club is derived from Tiro, Cicero's secretary and the first man re- corded to have taken dictation in shorthand. The Tironians have been very active on the campus this year under the sponsorship of Mr. Roland B. Welch. They adopted a new constitution and Ingrid Larson was chairman of the constitution committee. A favorite booth of students at the Christ- mas Festival was the Tironian dart throwing and popcorn concession. Willema Young and Clayton Morey were the club's candi- dates for king and queen of this festival. The meetings of the organization were held in the Men's Hall once a month. One of the outstanding parties of the year was a roller skating party in February which caused many of the members to have stiff muscles for days afterwards. Because of the cold weather in January, the joint meeting of this club, and the Kear- ney high school commercial club, had to be postponed. Tironian Club officers this year are Al- berta Frerichs, president; Dallas Donaly, vice-president; Gerald Miller, secretary; and Lewis Mathews, treasurer. Page 27

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Learn French First Row: Miss Hosic, T. Berg, E. Burke, L. Calhoun, V. Davis, L. Hanthorn. Second Row: D. Huffstutter, L. Konecky, M. Unit, J, Mallory, B. Martin, R. Nelson. Third Row: M. Spongberg, M. Thornton, D. VanZandt, F. Barge. If one were to visit a meeting of Le Cercle Francois, he might find the members active- ly engaged in some lively' French game such as Qui Suis-Je?' which is a French adaptation of Who Am I?”, or maybe their own French version of Upset the Fruit Bas- ket. Although they may sound rather childish, it certainly challenges the begin- ner's knowledge when he is required to have a French word or sentence at the tip of his tongue so he may answer when called upon. The French Club, which meets the second Tuesday of each month, aims to further in- terest in the French language among begin- ning students, and to facilitate the use of that language. At several of the meetings, the students gave original skits, readings, and stories for the enjoyment of the other members. In January, Dallas Donaly conducted a very clever meeting. Between spasms of laughter, the group harmonized on Frere Jacques, Clair de Lune, and Alouette, and played several French games. The March meeting of Le Cercle Francois was held with the members of Beta Pi Theta, the national honorary French society which organized Le Cercle Francois several years ago. At this meeting the two groups enjoyed a film about Paris which Miss Alma Hosic, sponsor of both organizations, had secured. In keeping with the modern trend—that we must eat wherever we chance to go—Le Cercle Francois decrees that there shall be refreshments after each meeting. Page 29