University of Nebraska Omaha - Tomahawk / Gateway Yearbook (Omaha, NE)

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5 J-. Anderson, Applegate, Backlund, Bennett, Burton, Button, Carlson, Christensen Clark, Crosby, Crowley, Elson, Fee, Findley, Hahne, Hall, Jennings Jepsen, B. Johnson, M. Johnson, Lovgren, Myers, Nelson, Bremer, Redrnond, Swanson Thomsen, Thompson, Vanecek, Vasco, VX'helan, NVillard, XV1llIamson, VN otherspoon Pretident . Vice-Prefident . Secretary Treamrer Spomors . . Honorary Member . ACTIVES Betty Jayne Backlund Betty Bennett Rita Burton Nancy Button Marjorie Carlson Erna Christianson Joyce Crosby Mary Anne Crowley Frances Elson Jayne Fee Marian Findley Veronica Hahne CLARA WILLIAMSON ELIZABETH ANN SWANSON LYSTRA THOMSEN BERNEAL JOHNSON . MISS RUTH DIAMOND, MRS. W. T. MEEK Ruth Hall Dorothy Jennings Christina Jepsen Berneal Johnson Marian Johnson Barbara Laher Dorothy Myers Doris Jean Nelson Bernice Premer Betty Redmond Elizabeth Ann Swanson Dorothy Thompson Lystra Thomsen ijieei MACH ee :men . MRS. L M. BRADFIELD Phyllis Willard Doris Wotherspoon PLEDGES Marian Anderson Betty Applegate Alberta Bailey Peggy Lynne Clark Marjory Harman Jane Lovgren Bernice Vanecek Ruth Vasco Patricia Whelan

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luv ei so l Ariz Phi Delta Psi On January 6, 1923, a group of the University women of mutual interests established the Phi Delta Psi sorority. Peacock blue and steel gray were selected by the founders as the organizations colors, and the lily of the valley was chosen as the group's flower. The small gold question mark pledge pin inspired the new Phi Delt members to present, on October 22, the Question Mark pledge dance. Doris jean Nelson, pledge president, was in charge of all arrangements. Chairman of the Christmas formal dance at the Fontenelle Hotel, December 22, was Elizabeth Ann Swanson. Phi Delta Psi is well represented among class officers by Jayne Fee, Fresh- man secretary, and Ruth Hall, secretary-treasurer of the Junior class. Miss Hall is also club representative on and president of the Inter-Sorority Council. The Phi Delt Feathers are Dorothy Jennings, Marian Findley, Marjorie Carlson, Betty Jane Backlund, Elizabeth Ann Swanson, and Clara Williamson, who is also a member of the W.A.A. board. Lystra Thomsen and Elizabeth Ann Swanson were active members of Sigma Pi Phi, educational fraternity. Miss Swanson, a Kappa Mu Lambda member, has participated in Community Playhouse productions as well as those at the University, also outstanding in the dramatics department are Bernice Vanecek, Doris Jean Nelson, and Rita Burton. , -f

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' E... .... lIIIIlIl ill-I .ri 59' WTI Pa 152. age Pi Omega Pi Originally organized as the Kactus Klub or Duo-Kay, it became Pi Omega Pi sorority in 1923. The group chose an unusual combination of cerise and silver for their colors, the sweet pea as their flower. Pledges wear a gold horseshoe pin. Members of this organization are prominent for scholastic achievements and extra-curricular activities. O club Sweetheart for 1959 is Bette Hughes. In 1938 Pi O's were awarded the Inter-Fraternity Sing banner for the third consecutive year and won first place in the Ma-ie Day Show, Irene Tinkham was crowned Princess Attira IV. Vice-President Ruth Archer, holder of a four year scholarship, is a member of the Student Council. The club is represented on the Inter-Sorority Council by Phyllis Hopkins and Violet DeVaney, vice-presi- dent of the Council. Annalou Jackson acts as vice-president of the Freshmen, Margenne No- land, as secretary-treasurer of the Sophomore class, and Ruth Archer, as Senior vice-president. Besides serving as Pi O president, secretary of the Feathers, and a member of Alpha Kappa Delta, jane Cook is outstanding oil the campus as assistant councilor for the Omaha Camp Fire Girls. Roller-skating parties, sleigh rides, teas, the Thanksgiving pledge dance, and the annual Christmas formal dance kept Pi O's near the head of the parade in social activities this year. -Ee ' , EEET-