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

Text from Pages 1 - 72 of the 1945 volume:

TOMAHAWK UNIVERSITY OF OMAHA VOLUME NUMBER TEN 1945 EDITH HOLMES, Editor LUCY LINDBORG, Associate Editor GEORGE REINHARDT, Business Manager CONTENTS ADMINISTRATION CLASSES ACTIVITIES HONORS ATHLETICS SPORTS GREEKS ( In Dedication to THE OMAHA UNIVERSITY OF THE FUTURE ADMINISTRATION PRESIDENT ROWLAND HAYNES . . . interest in people aroused through welfare work ... Phi Beta Kappa . . . background of classics . . . indoor hobby: reading Greek literature and history . . . educational spirit begun early, having come from a family of teachers . . . the door is always open to my students . . . M.A. from Clark . . . graduate work at Columbia . . . shouldered burden of adjusting school to war time needs . . . wants students to have bread-and-butter courses as well as cultural ones . . . keeps students in the service well informed concerning the progress the university is making during their absence and asks them what their plans are for the future so that the university can adjust its program to suit their needs . . . takes time out from a busy schedule to answer letters from former students overseas. . . . W. H. THOMPSON Dean of the College of Arts and Scisnces . . . witty, versatile psych prof , . . Ph.D. from Ohio State University . . . has two pretty daughters head of the department of phil and psych. JOHN W. LUCAS Dean of Students . . .professor of bus ad. . .also head of the de- partment . . the man to see for petitions, heart-to- heart talks. . .M.B.A. from Ohio State — 1935. . . ■ , report to Dean of Students ' office doesn ' t mean What have I done now? — means encouraging chat. . . . CARL W. HELMSTADTER Dean of the College of Applied Arts and Sciences . . . walks to school every day, weather permitting . . . is doing fine work in getting out courses for training personnel for war industry. . .Ph.D. from State University of Iowa in 1936.. . . MARY PADOU YOUNG Associate Dean of Students . . . M.A., Columbia — 1927 . . . vivacious . . . . . .as women ' s dean shows understanding. . . doesn ' t use old-fashioned methods of discipline. . . interviews all new girls . . . looks gay in red suits. . . A. D. Majors, President Mrs. J. H. Both H. S. Byrne F. C. Heinisch M. E. Jacobs W. R. Johnson F. Newberry V. J. Skutt A. C. Thomsen BOARD OF REGENTS The Board of Regents is the governing body of the University, The members are chosen from able Omaha citizens by the school board. Capable and active in civic affairs, the Regents are always willing to give their time to the University. MRS. JOHN H. BATH Chairman — Library Committee (Housewife) MR. HARRY S. BYRNE, Secretary Chairman — Building and Grounds Committee (Harry S. Byrne Company — Insurance) MR. FRANK C. HEINISCH Chairman — Athletic Committee (Executive Secretary — Omaha Education Association) MR. MORRIS E. JACOBS Chairman — Finance Committee (Bozell Jacobs, Inc. — Adver- tising ) MR. WILL R. JOHNSON, Vice President Chairman — Faculty and Student Relations Committee (Vice Pres- ident — Northwestern Bell Tele- phone Co.) MR. A. 0. MAJORS, President (Martin Bros. Company — Live- stock Commission Firm) MR. FARRAR NEWBERRY (President — Woodmen of the World Life Insurance Society) MR. V. J. SKUTT (Vice President United Benefit Life Insurance Co.) JUDGE ARTHUR C. THOMSEN Chairman — Bequests Committee (District Judge — Douglas Coun- ty) GRAYDON ASHTON Instructor in Physicial Education for Men B.A., Peru State Teoclners College FACULTY C. S. ESPINOSA Associate Professor of Foreign Languages and Literatures Ph.D., University of Rome, Italy BENJAMIN BOYCE Professor of English Head of Department of English Ph.D., Harvard University MARTIN W. BUSH Associate Professor of Music Head of Department of Music F.A.G.O. FRED W. FARRAR Assistant Professor of Business Administration Assistant Director of the Technical Institute M.B.A., University of Texas HARRY FORE Instructor in English B.A., University of Missouri RODERIC B. CRANE Head of the Dept. of Economics Associate Professor Economics Assistant Dean M.B.A., University of Chicago LESLIE N. GARLOUGH Professor of Biology Head of Department of Science Ph.D., University of Minnesota RUSSEL DERBYSHIRE Instructor in Zoology Ph.D., Iowa State College MILDRED GEARHART Assistant Professor of English M.A., State University of Iowa JAMES M. EARL Professor of Mathematics Ph.D., University of Minnesota CHARLES HOFF Finance Secretary B.Sc. University of Nebraska FACULTY W. GILBERT JAMES Professor of Speech Professor Emeritus of Speech Ph.D., Highland University C. H. PREWETT Instructor in Engineering M.Sc, Oklahoma A. and M. ELIZABETH KAHO Instructor in Music M.A., Columbia University M.Sc. HARRY L. RICE Assistant Professor of Mathematics , State University of lov a GERTRUDE KINCAIDE Assistant Professor of Foreign Languages and Literature Head of Department of Foreign Languages M.A., University of Nebraska JOHN W. KURTZ Assistant Professor of Engineering Head of Department of Engineering M.E., State University of Iowa GLORIA K. SINNETT Instructor in Commercial Arts B.A., University of Omaha JOHN L. STIPP Assistant Professor of History Ph.D., Ohio State University RAYMOND J. MAXWELL Instructor in Foreign Languages M.A., University of Illinois ROBERT L. MOSSHOLDER Assistant Professor of Journalism Head of Department of Journalism Director of General Printing and Information B.A., University of Nebraska THOMAS EARL SULLENGER Professor of Sociology Head of Department of Sociology Ph.D., University of Missouri HUGH TUDOR Associate Professor of Government Ph.D., State University of Iowa FACULTY NELL WARD Associate Professor of Chemistry PI-i.D., State University of Iowa ENID WOLCOTT Instructor in Physical Education for Women Acting Head of Department of Physical Education for Women M.Sc, Wellesley College FRANCES WOOD Assistant Professor of Education Director of Reading Laboratory M.A., Columbia University FACULTY MEMBERS NOT PICTURED MAINE C. ANDERSEN, M.D. Director of Student Health Service MARGARET PATRICIA KILLIAN Instructor in Home Economics Acting Head of the Department of Home Economics M.A., Columbia University BERTHE C. KOCH Professor of Fine Arts Head of the Department of Art Ph.D., Ohio State University ELLEN LORD Librarian B.A.L.S., University of Michigan WILFRED PAYNE Professor of Philosophy Chairman of the Humanities Ph.D., University of Wisconsin MARION PECK Instructor in Art B.A., University of Omaha JOHN MILTON PHILLIPS Assistant Professor of Religion D.D., I llinois College RUDOLPH SEIDL Director of Orchestra Vienna Conservatory of Music, Austria VIRGIL SHARPE Acting Instructor in Speech ALICE C. SMITH Registrar B.A., University of Omaha PAUL J. STAGEMAN Instructor in Chemistry B.A., University of Omaha WINIFRED STEINHAUSEN Assistant Instructor in Physical Education for Women B.S., Kansas State College LESLIE O. TAYLOR Associate Professor of Education Head of Department of Education Ph.D., University of Minnesota DANA T. WARREN Associate Professor of Physics Ph.D., Yale University RALPH MARTIN WARDLE Associate Professor of English Ph.D., Harvard University PEARL LOUISE WEBER Assistant Professor of Philosophy and Psychology M.A., University of Chicago FACULTY MEMBERS ON LEAVE OR IN THE SERVICE EDWARD P. COLEMAN Assistant Professor of Mathematics M.S., State University of Iowa RICHARD E. DUNCAN Instructor in Music M.A., Ohio State University WILLIAM DURAND Assistant Professor of Engineering B.Sc, University of Omaha LYMAN H. HARRIS Associate Professor of History Ph.D., University of Wisconsin C. L. HARTMAN Football and Track Coach M.A., University of Omaha DAYTON E. HECKMAN Associate Professor of Government Ph.D., Ohio State University EDGAR A. HOLT Professor of History and Government Ph.D., Ohio State University EDWIN S. JAMES Assistant to Dean of Students B.SC, University of Omaha HAROLD JOHNK Instructor in Phy. Ed. for Men M.A., State University of Iowa ROBERT FREDERICK LANE Associate Professor, Library PH.D., University of Chicago WILLIAM K. NOYCE Associate Prof, of Chemistry PH.D., University of Nebraska SCHOOL OF ADULT EDUCATION With an enroilment of nearly 1,100 students, the School of Adult Education, directed by E. M. Hosman, continued with a large variety of courses this year. The Church Music Institute, held in February, was designed to increase the church musicians ' contribution to the church service. The Church Ushers ' school, the Parent Education Institute, and the Summer Institute for Women were other highlights of 1944-45. The course in Modern Real Estate Problems and Practices proved valuable not only to those engaged in real estate practice but also to those whose bus iness involved the management, buying, or selling of prop- erty. The Midwest Book Reviewers ' Guild, which was originated by the School of Adult Education, seeks to make qualified book reviewers available for community and group service. ALUMNI Establishment last fall of an Alumni Office at the University and em- ployment of a part-time secretary were the two major steps forward for the University ' s Alumni Association. Officers for 1944-45 are Bernard Combs, president; Virgil Sharpe, vice- president; Mrs. Donald Korisko, recording secretary; Ruth Saxton, treasurer; and Mrs. Olga Strimple, executive secretary. Zella Beebe, Harold Henderson, Mrs. Harold Henderson, William Campen, Virgil Sharps, Mrs. Virgil Sharpe CLASSES SENIORS HOWARD WILLIAM ARMS Bachelor of Arts Major in Sociology Kappo Tau Pi; Student Christian AsTOciotion; Independents; Intra- mural Sports. ETHELYN M. BROWN Bachelor of Science Major in Education Spanish Club. WINIFRED BURKE Bachelor of Arts Major in Sociology Dean ' s Honor List. RUTH MATTICE CONVERSE Bachelor of Arts Major in Science Y.W.C.A.; Chemistry Club; Independ- ents. JOHN FOLEY Bachelor of Arts Major in Music President, sophomore, .unior classes; Independents, treasurer end vice president; business manager, Gate- way and Tomahawk; Board of Stu- dent. Publications;. Kappa. Mu Lambda, treasurer; Student Council; Intramural Sports manager; Who ' s Who; Music scholarship. JERRY C. GILES Bachelor of Arts Major in Psychology Alpha Kappo Delta. MARY ALICE JOHNSON Bachelor of Arts Major in Spanish Kappa Psi Delta, president; Sigma Tau Delta, president; Spanish Club, president; Intersorority Council, sec- retary; Feathers, treasurer; Women ' s Athletic. Association,. intramural board; Who ' s Who; Humanities Fellow; Commencement Usher; Jun- ior-Senior scholarships; Dean ' s Hon- or List; Kappa Mu Lambda; Orches- tra; Women ' s Chorus. MORRIS KOLNICK Bachelor of Science Major in Education Independents; Sigma Pi Phi; Future Teachers of America; Debate; Dra- matic Club; Cosmopolitan Club. PIERRE LAWSON Bachelor of Arts Major in Science Chemistry Club; Orchestra; Inde- pendents; Cosmopolitan Club; Stu- dent Christian Association. ELEANOR MANN Bachelor of Arts Major in Spanish Sigma Chi Omicron, secretary-treas- urer, vice president; Chorus, Wom- en ' s Athletic Association; Feathers; French Club; Sophomore Class vice president; Junior Class vice presi- dent; Student Council; Spanish Club. SENIORS FRANCES LOUISE MARTIN Bachelor of Arts Major in Psychology Dean ' s Honor List; Gamma Pi Sigma; El Circulo Cervantes, vice president; Feathers; Sigma Pi Phi; Future teachers of America; Women ' s Ath- letic Association, intramural board; Gamma Sigma Omicron; Senior Class vice president; Orchestra; Badmin- ton Tournament Winner; Chemistry and Pre-Med Clubs; Junior Scholar- ship. V. JOANN MENGEDOHT Bachelor of Arts Major in Music Kappa Psi Delta, treasurer; Women ' s Athletic Association; Chorus, Libra- rian; Sophomore Scholarship; Dean ' s Honor List; Kappa Mu Lambda, president; I ntersorority Council; L ' Alliance Francois; Founder ' s Day Program; Senior Banquet Committee; Ma-ie Day Music Director. WALDEAN MILLER Bachelor of Science Major in Education BLANCHE MUSILEK Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Women ' s Athletic Association. DORIS OSBORN Bachelor of Arts Major in Economics Women ' s Athletic Association, Intra- mural and Executive Board; Gate- way; Tomahawk staff; Feathers, acting treasurer. ADELE PANGLE Bachelor of Arts Major in Psychology Student Council, treasurer, presi- dent; W.A.A., board member, presi- dent; Feathers, vice-president; Who ' s Who; Winner, mixed doubles bad- minton tournament; Ma-ie Day; University Players; Dean ' s Honor List; Board of Student Publications; Editor, Tomahawk; Women ' s Cho- rus; Associate Title in Recreation; Pi Omega Pi. CHARLOTTE S. PHILLIPS Bachelor of Arts Major in Sociology Phi Delta Psi, Women ' s Athletic Association; Feathers; Secretory- Treasurer of Senior Class. ELINOR POLSLEY Bachelor of Arts Major in Biology Independents; Women ' s Athletic As- sociation; Cosmopolitan Club. JOHN A. OLSON Bachelor of Arts Major in History and Government Alpha Sigma Lambda; Sigma Tou Delta; International Relations club; debate team; national debate fra- ternity. VIRGINIA POWELL Bachelor of Arts Major in Spanish Sigma Chi Omicron, vice president president; Intersorority Council Dean ' s Honor List; Junior Marshal War Project Board; Spanish Club Homecoming Princess; Women ' s Ath letic Association. SENIORS GEORGE PROPP Bachelor of Arts Major in English MARGARET KITTREDGE SCHLEH Bachelor of Arts , Major in Philosophy President, Intersorority Council; Sig- ma Chi Omicron, president, secre- tary; Humanities .Fellow; Dean ' s Honor List. JOHN K. SHIRCK Bachelor of Arts Major in Philosophy President, Senior Class; Alpha Sigma Lambda; Sigma Tau Delta; Kappa Tau Pi; Student Council; Winner, badminton tournament. GLORIA SHUFELT Bachelor of Arts Major in Psychology Independents; vice president, presi- dent; Feathers; Cosmopolitan Club; Chairman Senior Banquet Com- mittee MARY ALICE STEWART Bachelor of Arts Major in Biology ANN E. TICHY Bachelor of Science Major in Education Sigma Pi Phi, Future Teachers of America, vice president, president. Women ' s Athletic Association, as- sistant treasurer; Cosmopolitan Club. JACK H. TRAVER Bachelor of Arts Major in English Student Christian Association; Sher Essay Contest Winner; Sigma Pi Phi, librarian-historian; Future Teachers of America; Dean ' s Honor List; Sig- ma Tau Delta; University Players; Ma-ie Day Committee; Senior Class Program. DWAYNE C. TURECHEK Bachelor of Arts in Engineering and Business Administration Independents; Cosmopolitan Club; Band. ROBERT V. UNMACK Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration Student Council; Advertising Man- ager, Gateway; Tomahawk; Inde- pendents, president; Y.M.C.A.; Cos- mopolitan Club; Band. HARRIET JOYCE WHITE Bachelor of Science Major in Education Sigma Pi Phi; Future Teochers of America. SENIORS DALE WHITESEL Major in Biology SENIORS NOT PICTURED MARGARET BECK Bachelor of Science Major in Education Bachelor of Arts Major in Psychology BERYL 0. BRECKENBAUMER BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Major in Education KENNETH M. BROWNE Bachelor of Arts Major in Biology ELIZABETH COLBY Bachelor of Arts Major in Sociology Bachelor of Arts DON C. DINKMEYER, JR. Bachelor of Arts Major in History IRENE M. GOOSMAN Bachelor of Arts Major in Music HAROLD HAMILTON Bachelor of Arts Major in Sociology BETH FLORINE KROLL Bachelor of Arts Major in Natural Science MILTON LUND Bachelor of Arts Major in History HELEN I. McCOY Bachelor of Science Major in Education RUBY FARR THORNDIKE Bachelor of Arts Major in History BERTHA F. VAUGHN Bachelor of Arts Major in French MAMIE NELL VINER Bachelor of Science Major in Education We salute the Class of 1945 and its officers, John Shirck . . . Pierre Lawson . . . Frances Martin . , . and Charlotte Phillips. John, the first semester president, was a well-known figure around school . . . noted for his frankness, joke-telling ability, and the white jacket he wore when working in the caf . . . entered Western Theological Seminary in January. Pierre, president during the second semester, is an education major . . . plans to teach science in high school . . . quiet, likeable, and a talented musician . . . plays the string bass in the University orchestra. JUNIORS Brandt, Lasslter, Paulsen, L. Lindborg, Colendine, Norberg, Hollqnd Holmes, Hefflinger, Stodtwold, Stephenson, Kruse, Pansing Croft, Kramer, Krong, Deverreaux, McConnelee, Patterson, Sharpe Halsey, Hayes, Turco, Hozen, Amidon, Nielsen, Freelin, Harrison Evans, Cobb, Allen, Drishaus, Gold, Kirshenbaum, Hill, Huxford Frandsen, Cooper, Kurtz, Gambee, M. E. Cqbboge, Danoff, DuVall Burgess, Fuller, Boellert, Cram, Bilunos, Forrest, Franklin SOPHOMORES Miller, Nufer, Turney, Windheim, Parks, Suchan, Mayhall, Rudd B. Soderberg, Reinhardt, Liggit, M. Petersen, Roesky, Nygaard, R. Petersen, Winholtz Spellman, Lynn, Willey, Quinn, Kirby, Morgenstern,, Walstrom, Lausen, Wilburn Perry, Maher, Larson, Muir, Rodman, Sullenger JUNIOR CLASS The Juniors did their share in the many extra-curricular activities of the University. Agnes Stephenson carried a double load as president of the class and as president of the I ntersorority Council. The other class officers were Betty Davis, vice-president and Wilma Kruse, secretary-treasurer. Edith Holmes was editor-in-chief of the TOMAHAWK with Lucy Lind- borg as her associate editor. The Student Council members were Virginia Hefflinger, Maxine Paulsen, and Edith Holmes. SOPHOMORE CLASS Over one hundred students are proud to call themselves sophomores this year. They are being led by Barbara Muir, with Betty Nygaard as vice- president. Jean Liggit is treasurer and recorder of the minutes. The sopho- mores are represented on the Student Council by Dorothy Drishaus, Barbara Muir, and George Reinhardt. The Engineers ' Club has a sophomore, Lee Windheim, as its president, and Charles Amidon is its vice-president. Joanne Kurtz, president of the W.A.A., and Dorothy Mayhall, vice-president, are both second year students. Many lesser offices in various school organizations are held by sopho- mores. Full of pep and personality, this class has lots on the ball. Watch it these next two years — -you will see Omaha U. history in the making! FRESHMEN Cooke, Carlson, Cunningham, An- derson, Brown, Conkling Baker, Comstock, Cobb, Berigan, Borg, Bigelow, Bergstrom, Ander- son, Butler Erosch, Briggs, Andre, Anderson, Bower, Christenson, Carlson, Car- re, Campen Brown, Cabbage, Carlson, Brandt, Cherniss, Clough, Burden, Arm- strong, Billingsley . . Harte, Hunt, Dickason, Houston, Guillame, Hayes, Garrett, Fronzen, Heideman, Drake Goode, Grant, Dillingham, Hickox, Henry, Downs, Garrett, Hubbard, Hruska, Finch Hansen, Goeller, Hautsinger, Home, Hult, Hausenyager, Frohart, Dins- more, Douglas Henderson, Hoffmen, Franzen, Hau- sen, Franco, Hoover, Horton, Han- son, Heyes, Hoffman, Keller Knight, Irwin, Kampreth, Johnson, McCauley, I Mis, Lang, McKenzie, Mader, Madson Jull, Krelle, Monzingo, Minnick, Lan- drum, Klopping, Moredick, McFar- lond, Martin, Edgerton Jacobus, Maxwell, Kaf fenberger, Morris, Lindborg, Levensky, Meyer, McCammon, L. Melchior, Knepper Mortensen, Munekiyo, Melcher, Ko- risko, Mallinson, Leimbach, Muir, McDermott, Long, Marshall FRESHMEN Strimple, Shupe, Rispler, Ortman, Nelson, Novacek, Youngstrom Reida, Pokes, P. Smith, Pessen, Ran- dall, Pestol, Pholen, Novocek Olson, Pentzien, Roessig, Pheney, Roesky, Pecho, Preston, Pierce Rees, Robinson, E. Ogden, Phillips, M. Ogden, Rasmussen, Peterson, Newsome, Rodinowski Warnock, Wilson, Broun, Steiger, Gzontner, Smart, Von E p p s. Waters Thompson, Tosaw, Tower, Sorenson, Wilkeson, V. Swanson, A. Smith, Corcoran, West Smith, Stromberg, Wickham, Thomas, Vittitoe, Seoy, Shipley, E. Swanson, C. Smith, Spognolo Stoker, Wilson, Sawtelle, Vrana, Soderberg, Shipley, Slater, Shupe, Secord, FRESHMEN CLASS The 1944-45 Omaha University freshman enrollment illustrates the effects of the war on an average college group. There were 257 entering freshmen, 173 girls and 84 men. Some of the boys were attending classes under the G. I. Bill of Rights. Elmyrta Nufert was president of the freshman class. Fred Dickason was vice-president; Jean Noble, secretary-treasurer; Jeanne Finch, Jean Leim- bach, Stuart Borg, and Jim McCauley, Student Council members. The Freshman Frolics of ' 48 was presented in the auditorium to a turn- away crowd. The Freshman Mixer, sponsored by the Student Council, was held Oc- tober 6. Pat Smith, freshman, walked off with the Sweetheart of the Sixth title. Another freshman winner was Joan Sorenson, who captured the beauty queen title. , JOHN E. WOODS VETERANS ' INFORMATION SERVICE AND PLACEMENT Twenty-four veterans are attending the University of Omaha under the Servicemen ' s readjustment acts. To help them plan their programs and to and Servicemen ' s readjustment acts. To help them plan their programs the University has established a Veteran ' s Information Service under the di- rection of former Captain John E. Woods, who has returned from England and France after twenty-five months of service with a fighter squadron of the Army Air Corps. Am I eligible? — How much college education can ' get? — How about disabled veterans? are among the questions which arise and which Mr. Woods is well equipped to answer. Mr. Woods is also in charge of vocational guidance and hopes that a vocational guidance clinic may be established in the future. The placement work of the office has been somewhat simplified by the current manpower shortage, but the problem of fitting people to jobs is still of vital importance, whether they ore students, ex-students, or graduates. Borg, Novacek, Robinson, Garrett, Broun, Wornock, Wilson Metheyn, Brown, Tut-ichek, Whitesel, Wilson Harrison, Wendt, Bosworth, Cooke, Kolnick HONORS PRINCESS JANE GRIFFITH MA-!E DAY KILLE KILLE, by the King Sisters Ma ie Day, 1944 . . . still war-time restrictions . . . still no parades nor floats . . . but still the climax of the school year . . . athletics in the morning . . . student body program in the afternoon, a riotous comedy-travelogue called Westward Ho in which Burf, John, Byron, and Bill imitate the King Sisters, Em Hoogstraat plays a professor, Stevie and Pat Neeval play moonstruck college girls, and a jean- clad chorus in the Western scene sing When Day Is Done . . . Then the intersorority sing contest . . . Pi O first . . . Sig Chi second. Phi Delt third ... Phi Delts win girls ' athletic trophy for second consecu- tive year . . . and then . . . and then Her Majesty Princess Attira X . . . Janie Griffith. Jane Griffith, Ma-ie Day Princess, was president of Sigma Chi Omicron, Sigma Pi Phi, and the Uni- versity orchestra; vice president of Kappa Mu Lambda; music director of Ma-ie Day, winner of the University scholarship and citizen scholarship; elected to Who ' s Who in American Universities and Colleges; and a member of Feathers, W.A.A. and the Intersorority Council. JANE AND LIZ Another wartime Homecoming minus banquet and football game . . . but still a gala occasion, for the tom-tom beats on . . . another Indian princess was crowned during the intermission of the annual Homecoming dance . . . Homecoming Princess of ' 44, Ginny Powell . . . Feathers Wilmo Kruse, Jean Holland, Mary Alice Johnson, Janice Rodman, Maggie Schleh, and Agnes Stephenson formed an honor guard during the entrance of the princess and her attendant, Frances Martin. Adele Pongle, Student Council president, crowned the princess, and Virginia Hefflinger, chairman of Homecoming, presented her with a bracelet on behalf of the student body. Ginny was president of Sigma Chi Omicron, a Spanish major active in El Circulo Cervantes, and member of the Intersorority Council and War Proj- ect Board. She served as a junior marshal in the 1943 commencement. QUEEN GINNY POWELL H0MEC0M8NG TWO REDHEADS AND TWO SIG CHIS FUN AND COCA-COLA JOHN FOLEY MARY ALICE JOHNSON WHO ' S WHO IN AMERICAN COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES Mary Alice Johnson and John Foley, seniors, represented the university in the annual publication of Who ' s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges for the school year 1 944- 1 945. DEAN ' S HONOR LIST COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES Marilynn Andersen Doris Osborn Maxine Paulsen Lorraine Anderson Edith Holmes E. Bernice Peck Shirlee Bclaban Jean Hurley Marion Peck Lois Beebe Mary Alice Johnson John Phillips Beverly Woltmire Broce Elinor Kay Magdalene Pickens Sophie Blumkin Marion Keller Betty Pospichal Sylvia Blumkin Abraham Klaver Virginia Powell Elaine Comstock Wilmo Kruse Evelyn Reinhardt Blondie Coon Patricia Langston Vera Roberts Belty Curzon Doris Lousen Patricia Roessig Elizabeth Davis William Lawrence Eva Rundeli Elizabeth Drishovis Norma Lipsett C. R. Sandbourne Dorothy Drishaus Jacqueline Maag Margaret Schleh Mary Fitzsimmons Frances Martin George Scholnick Jean Franzen Marjorie Martin Jean Shapland Nancy Freeman Sam Maxwell John Shirck N. Jean Gibbs Jan McConnelee Arlene Smith Jane Griffith Virginia McLucos Belle Sommer Roberta Gross Joann Mengedoht Bonnie Stewart harold Hamilton Mary Minnick Jack Trover Reuben Harrison Marian Mortensen Sadie Vanderpool Louis Honisch Patricia Neevel Mamie Viner Betty Haupt William Nelson Mickey White M. Jean Holland Betty Nygoard Mariella Wolf Adele Pangle COLLEGE OF A PPLIED ARTS AND SCIENCES Marilyn Alley Richard Johnson Virginia Roben Marie Beckwith Eileen Jones Janice Rodman Walter Bredbeck Dorothy Kaplan Jessie Rodman Jane Buchta Rose Kirshenbaum Lucille Roesky Rachel Coleman Betty Lynn Birgit Soderberg Dons Cook Noreen McCornmon Eleanor Sorensen Charles Dickason Gladys Norwood Eleanor Steinman Beverly Drake Pouline Pansing Eva Swonson Phyllis Foldo Robert Peterson Robert Unmock t-i. Joan Hausen Lucille Perelman Raymond Vercillino Alvin Hertzberg Gloria Petersen Edith Wehland George Reinhardt Brady, Busse, Emerson, McConnelce BEAUTY CONTEST Henry Busse, nationally famous bandleader, selected the winners of the annual TOMAHAWK beauty contest held at the Fontenelle Hotel, Febru- ary 12. The winners were Joan Sorenson, first place; Gloria Rees, second place; and Patricia Hasselquist, third place. Eleven girls were entered. The orchestra leader ' s manager, Wally Brady, and Ted Emerson, manager of the Orpheum theater, assisted Mr. Busse in judging the girls on a basis of poise, personality, and facial beauty. Mr. Busse declared that The main difficulty was that there was just too much pulchritude. Johnson, Carlson, Hausen, Brown, Rees, Sorenson, Muir, Pestol, Busse, Henry, Henderson, Hasselquist ■ ■ = ' ;■: .X 4.;,Cs;,..,- f.: ' i ' r ' FIRST PLACE — JOAN SORENSON Pep plus enthusiasm . . . Sig Chi . . . dark eyebrows, blonde hair . . . twenty . . . engaged to an ATO . . . freshman . . . Gateway reporter . . . loves to dance . . . journalism major . . . sparkling personality. . . . PAT SMITH ' Sweetheart of the Sixth ' SiXTH WAR LOAN DRIVE Students and faculty of Omaha University sold $35,687 dollars in war bonds at the 6th war loan drive, held in the fall. As a special feature of the drive, which was sponsored by the Student Council and Feathers, six girls were entered as candidates for the Sweetheart of the Sixth title. Smith, Drishaus Moredick, Sharpe, Hart ACTIVITIES TOMAHAWK By beginning organization early, the 1945 TOMAHAWK staff was able to be optimistic about an early publication. Marking the first decade of TOMAHAWK publications, this year ' s annual has as special features pages devoted to the World War II veterans and the 6th war loan drive. Heading the staff were Edith Holmes and Lucy Lindborg. George Rein- hardt was business manager. Editors were Jean Holland, who handled admin- istration, Jan McConnelee, honors, Barbara Muir, activities, and Beth Kroll, seniors. In charge of junior, sophomore, and freshman classes were Lee Windheim, Marian Mortensen, and Tom Brown, respectively. Marian Keller and Betty Perry covered sororities, and Dorothy Mayhall and Stuart Borg handled sports. THE GATEWAY Although the staff was greatly reduced due to the wartime enrollment, the Gateway carried on as usual. Members of the editorial staff during the year were Dorothy Cowger, Barbara Muir, Tom Brown, Patricia Roessig, Joan Sorenson, Reuben Harrison, John Foley, Bonne Mae Dillingham, Robert Cain, James McCauley, Ross Castro, and Nellie Fitzsimmons. Copies of the Gateway were mailed to service men, both in this country and overseas, as a project sponsored by the Student Council. George Reinhardt was business manager of the Gateway, the Student Di- rectory, and the TOMAHAWK. His staff included John Kirkland, Evelyn Norberg, Margaret Patterson, Donna Roberts, and Fred Dickason. S tudents serving on the Board of Student Publications were Adele Pangle and John Foley. Faculty members are Robert L. Mossholder, Harry Fore, Roderic B. Crane, Charles Hoff, and John W. Lucas. FEATHERS Feathers is the local chapter of Phi Sigma Chi, national honorary service and pep organization for college women. Among the activities this year were ushering at convocations and other university functions, conducting the sale of bonds and stamps, and sponsoring the stamp booth and the accompanying election of a king and queen at the W.A.A. Carnival. Members wore full uniform on Wednesday, Bond Booth Day. Officers were Lucy Lindborg, president; Adele Pangle, vice president; Mary Alice Johnson, treasurer; and Margaret Schleh and Francis Martin, TOMAHAWK Brown, Borg, Windheim, Kroll Keller, Perry, Mayhall, Muir, McConnelee Mortensen, L. Lindborg, Holmes, Relnhardt, Holland GATEWAY Cain, Brown, Harrison, Foley, Parks, Mayhall Croft, Muir, Roberts, Norberg Keller, Dillingham, Reinhardt, Roessig FEATHERS Shufelt, Mayhall, Paulsen, Kurtz, Kruse, Reinhardt Frandsen, Davis, Sharpe, Ny- gaard, Stadtwald, Haupt Stephenson, Pangle, L. Lindborg, Johnson, Holland KAPPA MU LAMBDA Since its founding in December, 1936, Kappa Mu Lambda, honorary music fraternity, has continued to uphold the high standards of music and to recognize the achievements of individual members. Early in October, a candle-light initiation ceremony was held at the home of the president, Joann Mengedoht. The annual Music Week convocation and tea were given by the fraternity in the spring. Record sessions were held during the noon hour for all univer- sity students and faculty members. Officers for the year were Joann Mengedoht, president; Martyne Akerson, vice-president; Dorothy Lassiter, secretary-treasurer; and John Foley, his- torian. The fraternity is sponsored by Miss Elizabeth Kaho. SIGMA PI PHI Sigma Pi Phi, honorary educational fraternity, under the sponsorship of Dr. L. O. Taylor and Miss Frances Wood, began its activities earlier than usual this year. At the first meeting, Mr. J. Arthur Nelson, principal of Cen- tral High School, spoke, emphasizing the idea that the joy of being with young people is far greater than any other compensation which the teacher might receive. In November, Miss Pearl Donohoe of the Omaha Education Association welcomed the new members at an installation service at the University. A Christmas tea and movie on army education methods were presented. Mrs. Flora Potter, juvenile court director, highlighted the January meeting, and a spring banquet and the annual tea honoring the practice teachers and their supervisors concluded the year ' s activities. Officers for the year are: Beverly Brace, president, first semester, and Ann Tichy, second semester; Beth Kroll, secretary; Jewell Miller, treasurer; and Jack Trov er, librarian- historian. SIGMA TAU DELTA The Kappa chapter of Sigma Tau Delta, national honorary English fra- ternity, devotes its meetings to informal discussions of various types of literature. Highlights of the year were a buffet supper at the home of Dr. Boyce and a meeting at which the members read their own literary attempts. Officers were: Mary Alice Johnson, president; Agnes Stephenson, vice- president and treasurer; and Edith Holmes, secretary. KAPPA MU LAMBDA Sullenger, Johnson, Bilunas, R. R. Petersen Lossiter, Mengedoht, Koho, Fo- ley SIGMA PI PHI Cabbage, Danoff, Spencer, Paul- sen, Tosaw, Martin, Woods, Graves, White Aller;, Kaffenberger, Kolnick, Taylor, Lawson, Haupt, Wil- son Sharpe, Trover, Kroll, Tichy, ..Miller, Holmes, Stadtwald SIGMA TAU DELTA Boyce, Wardle, Trover Holmes, Stephenson, Johnson, Davis Members not pictured: Pansing, White, Viner GAMMA PI SIGMA Students who have high scholastic standing in the field of chemistry are elected to Gamma Pi Sigma, national honorary fraternity. The group spon- sored a banquet in the spring, with an outstanding chemist as speaker. All those interested in science were invited. Gamma Pi Sigma officers were Arlene Smith, president, and Lucille Roesky, secretary. Dr. Nell Ward is sponsor. ALPHA KAPPA DELTA Alpha Kappa Delta, national honorary sociology fraternity, finds another successful year behind it. Six members were initiated at the February meet- ing held at the St. Francis Hotel. They were Maxine Paulsen, Virginia Hef- flinger, Edith Holmes, Wilma Kruse, Jerry Giles, and Mrs. Nellie K. Boyer. Dr. James Reinhardt, of the University of Nebraska, and Mr. Randall Biart of the Nebraska Children ' s Society were among the year ' s speakers. At the annual picnic, the students in the Sociology department were guests of AKD. Serving as officers in the organization for this year are Lillian Suchy, president; Jeanne Chenoweth, vice-president; Mrs. Delene Maxwell, trea- surer; and Lucille Jenkins, secretary. WOMEN ' S CHORUS The Women ' s Chorus, consisting of 80 members, has this year provided music on many occasions. Under the direction of Miss Elizabeth Kaho, their first performance was the Christmas convocation, with caroling in the halls during the noon hour. Events during the spring were the Easter convocation on March 28, the annual Spring Concert on the 25th of April, the presenta- tion of The Blessed Damozel by Debussy at the Joslyn, and a second concert at the Joslyn assisting Martin Bush, organist. In the girls ' quartet were Beverly Bigelow, Doris Lausen, Marian Keller, and Jessie Rodman. This year a mixed chorus was formed from a selected group of the Women ' s Chorus and the newly organized Men ' s Glee Club. GAMMA PI SIGMA Hunt, Jacobson, Warren, Johnson, Freel in Holland, A. Roesky, Thomoson, Ward, L. Roesky, Kay Martin, Lausen, Drake, Holmes, Hic- kox ALPHA KAPPA DELTA Plummer, Boyer, Gordon, Giles, Prigge, Tauchen, Heacock, Howes, Upchurch, Bracken, Chenoweth, Mrs. Sullenger, Sullenger, Rein- hort, Suchy, Bedner, Dubois, Bob- cock, Maxwell, Jenkins, Hefflin- ger, Kruse, Mawerer, Paulsen, Holmes, Carlson WOMEN ' S CHORUS Comstock, Bigelow, Wilkfeson, Downs, Baker, Vittitoe, Souter, Coleman, Spencer, Krelle, Bilunas, Kruse Kurtz, Anderson, Leurs, Winholtz, R. Petersen, Drishaus, Billinsley, Grant, Modson, B. Soderberg, An- derson, Hart, Walstrom Forrest, Frondzen, Jacobus, Sullen- ger, Holmes, Brandt, Keller, Hor- ton, Korisko, Kaf fenberger, Bro- sch, Mallinson, Hoffman Reese, Calendine, Rodman, Lausen, Kaho, Huxford, Stephenson, Rod- man, Sharpe, Miller CHEMISTRY AND PRE-MED CLUBS The Pre-Med club provides an opportunity for the members to come in direct contact with the medical world. Special speakers and movies are pre- sented at the monthly meetings. Highlight of the club ' s activities this year was a Thanksgiving banquet, at which Dr. C. W. M. Poynter, dean of the Nebraska College of Medicine, was guest speaker. The club assisted in the promotion of the T.B. Campaign at the University. The Chemistry Club members were given a practical viewpoint of their interests by prominent men in the professional field. It also met with the Omaha chapter of the American Chemical Society. Officers of the club were Richard L. Johnson, president; Allen F. Jacob- son, vice-president; and Phyllis Korisko, secretary. Dr. Nell Ward is sponsor. DEBATE University of Omaha debaters marked the current year by attending four meets, presenting a forum at the Dundee Presbyterian Church, and staging a debate with Tarkio University in a convocation. Coach of the squad. Dr. John L. Stipp, sent his teams into two University of Nebraska tournaments — January 27 and February 23 and 24 — clashed his squad with Midland teams at Fremont — February 1 — and brought his debaters into Lincoln, on April 12, 13, and 14, for the Pi Kappa Delta, na- tional debating fraternity, meet at Nebraska Wesleyan. The negative team won two and lost three debates at the February Nebraska University tourna- ments, and the affirmative team won three and lost two. Both teams were victorious in the debate with Tarkio. Omaha University students who, as members of the squad, shook or nodded their heads over this year ' s collegiate debate question — Resolved: That the Federal Government Should Enact Legislation Requiring Compul- sory Arbitration of All Labor Disputes — were Dick Johnson, John Kirkland, Morris Kolnick, Jim McCauley, Marion Mortensen, and Arthur Novacek. COSMOPOLITAN CLUB With the promotion of racial and religious tolerance as its purpose, the Cosmopolitan Club was newly organized this year. Its meetings are devoted to informational talks and discussions. Dr. Leslie Garlough highlighted the first meeting with a scientific ex- planation of race. The next meeting featured Mr. Kapatrick Okura, a Japanese, and Mr. Raymond Brown of the Urban League. To discuss the points brought out in these talks a panel discussion was held at the next meeting. As a special project, the Cosmopolitan Club sponsored The Philip Sher essay contest. Temporary chairman was Jean Holland; Jewell Miller, program chair- man; and Pierre Lawson, treasurer. CHEM, PRE-MED CLUBS Conkling, Halsey, Hart, Garrett, Ortmcn, Burke, Jacobson, Shupe, Thomas, Hickox, Freelin Martin, Horton, Cram, A. Roesky, Thompson, L. Roesky, Bergstrom, K r o I I, Hanson, M. Soderberg, Hruska, Holland Lau?en, Korisko, Johnson, Ward, Neilsen, Kay, Campen DEBATE McCauley, Novocek Kolnick, Nelson, Kirkland, Morten- sen, Stipp, Johnson COSMOPOLITAN CLUB Danoff, Cram, Paulsen, Garrett, Un- mack, Turachek, Vittitoe, Kaffen- berger, Keller Tichy, Shufelt, M. Anderson, White- sel, Reinhardt, Horn, Kruse Roes- sig Lawson, Holmes, Holland, Miller, Sharpe, Sullenger EL CIRCULO CERVANTES The Spanish club, El Circulo Cervantes, was newly organized this year. Its purpose is to promote the study of the literature and language of Spain and South America. Meetings have consisted of movies of South American countries, quiz programs given in Spanish, discussions of Spanish literature, and reports on the heroes of Latin American History. Meetings are held every two weeks, and any student interested in Spanish is eligible to join. The sponsors of the club are Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Maxwell. Officers are Mary Alice Johnson, president; Frances Martin, vice-presi- dent; and Evelyn Reinhardt, secretary-treasurer. UNIVERSITY PLAYERS There has been much demand the past few years for an organization to meet the needs of those interested in all phases of dramatic production. A group of this kind was organized under the direction of Mrs. Frances McChesney Key, well-known dramatics instructor. The University Players began its activities with a one-act play, If Men Played Cards as Women Do, given for the student body during the noon hour. The program for the rest of the year included other one-act plays and a convocation program. Officers were Patricia Smith, president; Marisu Moredick, vice-president; and Marilyn Henderson, secretary. Jeanne Finch was in charge of the con- vocation, and Marion Keller was chairman of the noon-hour programs. THE ENGINEERS ' CLUB The Engineers ' Club is composed of students taking engineering or draft- ing. Laughingly dedicated to only one social event per year, the Engineers went overboard this year. Last fall they held a picnic at Miller Park and they planned to hold another picnic this May. Bill Wendt was president of the club. Other officers were Lee Windheim, vice president; Dick Johnson, secretary; and Fred Dickason, treasurer. John W. Kurtz and C. H. Prewett are the sponsors. EL CIRCULO CERVANTES Sowtelle, Phalen, Horn, Perry, M. Anderson Turney, Martin, Johnson, Reinhardt, Maxwell Dickson, Mann, Hoffman, Lossiter, Powell, Minnick, Haupt UNIVERSITY PLAYERS Andre, Briggs, Willey, K. Shupe, M. Peterson, J. Lindborg, Perry, Hart Trover, Pheney, Finch, W. Shupe, Maher, G. Brandt, Carre, Korisko Leimbach, Wilson, Mallinson, Slater, Compen, P a n g I e, Stephenson, Cherniss Keller, Key, Moredick, P. Smith, Henderson, Houston ENGINEERS ' CLUB Halsey, Vercelino, Hayes, Heffernan Nelson, Anderson, J. Novocek, Guillaume, Olson Amidon, Johnson, Wendt, Kurtz, P r u e t t, Windheim, Dickason, Reido, Von Epps, Hunt, Conklin, Freelln, Ortmon, Berigan, Joseph- son, Carlson : 7 Unmack, Borg, Lucas, McCauley, Armidon Holmes, ,Muir Leimbach, Finch, Pangle, Reinhardt, Drishaus STUDENT COUNCIL The Student Council was increasingly active this year, planning new activities to take the place of those curtailed by the war. Members of the Council planned the Freshman Mixer, the Homecoming dance, and the Ma-ie Day celebration. They conducted student elections and sponsored the Red Cross, World Student Service Fund, World War II Memorial Park fund drives, and cooperated with the Feathers in sponsoring the war bond drive. An afternoon tea dance to welcome new second semester students, after- noon dances, and noon hour movies were activities originated by the Council this year. The movies included a series of March of Time film strips, each member of the series portraying the social, economic, and political life of a different country. Portugal, India, Brazil, and South Africa were among the countries shown. The movie program also included two feature movies with Hollywood stars, cartoons, and action shots of the war. A talent survey was conducted to make available to campus organizations the names of those interested in different activities. The Council also super- vised the hanging of new pictures in the lounge and the reserving of study rooms for students who prefer to study together orally. Adele Pangle was president of the Council. Other officers were John Foley, vice president; Dorothy Drishaus, secretary; and George Reinhardt, treasurer. Dean John W. Lucas is the Council sponsor. INDEPENDENTS Unmack, Brown, Lawson, Turachek, Whitesel, Johnson, Gzantner, Suchon, Freelin Sadofsky, Kramer, Polsey, Horn, Miller, Vittitoe, Spencer, Coleman, Hult, White, Croft Bosworth, Sharpe, Kolnck, Hazzelquist, Reinhcrdt, Shu+elt, Holmes, Bliss, Taylor SNAPSHOTS DR. SUMNER H. SLIGHTER BAXTER MEMORIAL LECTURE The Baxter Memorial lectures, given April 5 and 6, were the fifth in a series made possible by a $10,000 gift to the university by the late Mrs. William F. Baxter as a memorial to her husband. This year ' s lecturer was Dr. Sumner H. Slichter, economist for the Committee for Economic Develop- ment and chairman of its Advisory Board. A Healthy World Economy and Our Chances for a Lasting Peace, and Sixty Million Jobs, were Dr. Slichter ' s topics. In 1941, Dr. Slichter was president of the American Economic Associa- tion. He has served as instructor of economics at Harvard and on the staff of the Brookings Institute. Among the many books he has written on economic subjects are Economic Factors Affecting Industrial Relations Policy in Na- tional Defense, and Union Policies and Industrial Management. SPOR MEN ' S SPORTS Participation in intramurals rounded out the year for members of the men ' s physical education d3partment under the direction of Graydon Ashton. The sports offered were football, soccer, tennis, badminton, tug-of-war, volley boll, ping pong, and wrestling. Teams organized for the first semester were the Rover Boys, Tomahawks, Papooses, Goons, Block Busters, 4-F ' s, Bulldogs, and Cock Roaches. For the second semester the Rover Boys, Tomahawks, Papooses, Goons, and Cock Roaches remained in the competition, with the addition of two new teams, the Ajax and No Credits. The first semester the Tomahawks came out on top in football and tied the Rover Boys in soccer. First place in both badminton and the tug-of-war competition went to the Papooses. The Rover Boys were the victors in volley ball and the 4-F ' s placed first in tennis. The No Credits won the singles and doubles in ping pong, and the champion wrestlers were the Rover Boys. INTRA MURAL BOARD Cooper, Hanson, Steinhausen, M. E. Cabbage, Martin, Holland Kruse, Leimbach, R. Muir, Rasmussen, Miller, Johnson WOMEN ' S SPORTS W.A.A. CALENDAR October 5 — Annual TEA to introduce new students. October 20 — Formal and informal INITIATION; cobwebs; haircuts; screams; formal installation in clubroom. November 2— High school PLAYDAY; invasion; variety show; luncheon. November 1 1 — Our own PLAYDAY; volleyball; softball; soccer; table tennis. November 24 — TURKEY TROT; W.A.A. plus Engineers; men! variety show; games. December 19 — CHRISTMAS PARTY; gifts; games; carols; candied apples. January 29 — REC RALLY; introduce new students; previews of coming events. April 13 — CARNIVAL; floor show; dancing; laughter; and song. The Independents, under the leadership of Pansy Crozier, won the soccer tournament by defeating the Phi Delts. The volleyball tournament was hotly contested by the Phi Delts and the Sig Chi ' s, with the Phi Delts coming up on top. Members participated in ping pong, bowling, horseback riding, archery, and hikes. The Executive Board consisted of Joanne Kurtz, president; Dorothy May- hall, vice-president; Jane Sauter, secretary; Maxine Paulsen, treasurer; Barbara Muir, intramural head; Agnes Stephenson, social chairman; and Leatrice Gold, publicity chairman. W.A.A. Cooper, Rodman, Rodman, M. Peter- son, Landrum, Phillips, Korisko, Tichy, Melcher Soderberg, Radinowsl i, West, G. Petersen, Mengedoht, Reinhardt, Sauter, Walstrom, Secord Maher, Moder, Larson, Perry, Thom- as, Holland, E. Swonson, Strom- berg, Frandsen, Wilson Roessig, Muir, Mayhall, Kurtz, Wal- cott, Paulsen, Holmes, Stephen- son, Rasmussen, Johnson Finch, Hiclcox, Boellert, Comstock, Bigelow, Bergstrom, Hoine, D. An- derson, Burden, Jacobus, Clough Evans, Cobb, Bower, Krelle, Hrusko, L. Anderson, Fuller, Henry, Cor- coran, Hart, Cabbage, Densmore Jull, Carre, Hoffman, Horton, Bur- gess, Dillimi- ' am, Hult, Croft, Christensen, Carlson, Kruse Briggs, Edgerton, Douglas, Muir, Mayhall, Kurtz, Wolcott, Paulsen, Holmes, Stephenson, Huxford, Grant, Hanson Nufer, B. Soderberg, P. Smith, Pes- sen, Moredick, N. Shipley, Max- well, Sharpe Mallinson, Campen, Henderson, Nel- son, Wickham, Tosow, V. Swan- son, A. Smith, Drake, Miller, Sor- enson Patterson, R. Muir, Meyer, Kramer, G. Brandt, R. Petersen, Rees, Morris, Pangle, Hautsinger Robinson, Roessig, B. Muir, Mayhall, Kurtz, Wolcott, Paulsen, Holmes, Stephenson, Leimbach GREEKS Spellman, Powell, Mengedoht, Reinhardt, Winholtz, Rodman LIndborg, Stephenson, Mulr, Davis INTERSORORITY COUNCIL Intersorority Council introduced the idea that all the sororities should join to give one large pledge dance because of war-time restrictions. The dance was given on December 8 and was the first one to be sponsored by all the sororities at the University. As usual, the council acted as the governing body of the sororities. Officers were: Margaret Schleh, first semester, and Agnes Stephenson, second semester president; Lucy Lindborg, vice-president; Barbara Muir, secretary; and Betty Davis, treasurer. Mary Padou Young was sponsor. FRATERNITIES (OFF CAMPUS FOR THE DURATION) ALPHA SIGMA LAMBDA PHI SIGMA PHI THETA PHI DELTA Jacobus, Secord, Burden, Phillips, Pecha, Downs, Bergstrom, Grant, Wclstrom, Armstrong Frandsen, Petersen, Sullenger, Hanson Skornicka, Heyes, Winholtz, Housenyager, Brandt Sawtelle, Hoftman, Drishaus, Davis, Nygaard, Sauter, Rasmussen, Hausen GAMMA SIGMA OMICRON The Gammas report another year of fun and friendship. The gayest event of the year was an overnight hike held at Camp Brewster on one No- vember week-end. Other activities of 1944 to 1945 will be recalled with pleasure; for instance, the hobo party, the formal initiation, evening theater parties, and pot-luck suppers. Not to be forgotten either are the Swedish smorgasborg dinner, the cabaret rush parties, or the preference banquet. Officers of the sorority for this year are Elizabeth Davis, president; Dean Johnson, vice-president; Betty Nygaard, secretary; Jane Sauter, treasurer; and Dorothy Ann Drishaus, page. Miss Elizabeth Kaho is the sorority sponsor. Pledges of Gamma sorority joined with the pledges of the other four sororities to give the school year ' s biggest dance, the Snow Ball, at the Cher- mot on December 1 3. Pledge officers for the first semester were Jean Secord, president; Norma Jacobus, vice-president; Barbara Bergstrom, secretary; and Paula Burden, treasurer. Gammas are also active in other campus activities. Holding offices are: Dorothy Ann Drishaus, secretary of the Student Council; Jane Sauter, sec- retary of W.A.A. executive board; and Martyne Akerson, vice-president of Kappa Mu Lambda. Representing Gamma in the Feathers, are Bette Davis, Helene Fransen, and Betty Nygaard. Dorothy Ann Drishaus was a candidate from the sorority for Sweetheart of the Sixth in the 6th War Bond Drive. Members of the Inter-sorority council for the year were Bette Davis, treasurer; and Virginia Winholtz. Lassiter, Christensen, Mengedoht, Johnson, Phalen, Baker Brown, Calendine, Minnick, Carlson, Brandt, Huxford Bilunos, Kroll, Holland, Haupt, Reinhardt KAPPA PSI DELTA The Kappa ' s big rush party was a Gypsy Rendez- vous held at the Blackstone Hotel. The preference banquet was held at the Athletic Club and was fol- lowed by a theater party. Active initiation of the pledges was held at the Fontenelle, while informal pledging was at the home of the president. Formal pledging was at the Blackstone Hotel. A Halloween party, informal get-togethers, a Thanksgiving cele- bration, and a tea given for the alums made up the Kappa fall calendar. Kappa pledges partici- pated in the all-sorority pledge dance at the Cher- mot, where they had charge of the intermission entertainment. Marie Brown was candidate for bond queen, and she and Arlene Carlson were candidates in the TOMAHAWK beauty contest. Kappas holding offices were: Jean Holland, president of the Cosmopolitan Club; Joann Mengedoht, president of Kappa Mu Lambda; Mary Alice John- son, president of Sigma Tau Delta and the Spanish Club, treasurer of Feathers, and intramural board member; Evelyn Reinhardt, secretary-trea- surer of the Spanish Club; Dorothy Lassiter, secretary-treasurer of Kappa Mu Lambda; and Beth Kroll, secretary of Sigma Pi Phi. Mary Alice John- son was elected to Who ' s Who. Feathers were Mary Alice Johnson, Jean Holland, Betty Haupt, and Evelyn Reinhardt. Officers this year were: Jean Holland, president; Betty Gene Haupt, vice- president; Arlene Carlson, secretary; and Colleen Lorenzen, treasurer. Miss Alice Smith and Mrs. John Stipp are the Kappa sponsors. Hart, Landrum, Pestal, Wilkeson, Paulson, Boellert, Ohms, Phillips Stromberg, McDermott, M. E. Cabbage, Tichy Hickox, R. Muir, N. Shipley, Horton, Korisko, Wilson Leimbach, Havelka, Smith, Rodman, B. Muir, Webber, Trotter, dent Council, Intramural chairman of the W.A.A., and writes for the Gate- way and TOMAHAWK; Jessie Rodman is also on the I ntersorority council and the War Project Room council; Maxine Paulsen is a member of the Student Council, treasurer of the W.A.A. , Feathers representative, and is in charge of investigation for the War Project Room; Ann Tichy is vice- president of the Future Teachers of America Association; and Jean Leimbach is a Student Council representative. Officers of the sorority are: Barbara Muir, president; Janice Rodman, vice-president; Anna Marie Webber, secretary; Genevieve Trotter, treasurer; and Jessie Rodman, sergeant-at-arms. First semester pledge officers were: Dorothy Horton, president; Phyllis Korisko, vice-president; Dorothy Land- rum, secretary; Virginia Hickox, treasurer; and Barbara Hoffman, sergeant- at-arms. Miss Ellen Lord and Mrs. Wilfred Payne are the sorority sponsors. PHI DELTA PSI The candidate for Sweetheart of the Sixth war bond drive was Bet Hart. Members of Phi Delta Psi are prominent in campus activities. Barbara Muir is president of the sophomore class, secretary of the intersorority council, a member of the Stu- A Plantation Party, which included the tra- ditional sausages and pancakes, was the theme for the Phi Delta Psi fall rush party. The preference banquet was held at the Blackstone, and formal initiation took place at the Fontenelle Hotel. B. Soderberg, Roessig, Comstock, M, Peterson, P. Smith, A. Smith, Bahnsen, Morris, Fuller Thomas M. Soderberg, Henry, Rees, Irwin, G. Peterson, Corcoran, West, Hautsinger, Maher, Carre Keller, Andre, Finch, Wiliey, Brosch, Mallinson, Densmore, Pangle, Campen, Edgerton, Douglas Killian, Hefflinger, Liggit, Stephenson, L. Lindborg, Kruse, Lynn, Ponsing, Holme ' s Krelle, Perry, Knight, Phoney, L. Anderson, J, Lindborg, Jull PI OMEGA PI By initiating over thirty pledges in March, Pi Omega Pi became the largest sorority on the campus. Pi 0 joined with the other sororities in giving the annual pledge dance, the Snow Ball, at the Chermot ballroom. Alumnae of Pi O enter- tained their sisters at a banquet at which Edith Holmes was presented with the Pi O diamond for highest scholastic honors. Officers for the sorority this year were: Lucy Lindborg, president; Agnes Stephenson, vice-presi- dent; Jean Liggit, secretary; Virginia Hefflinger, treasurer; and Wilma Kruse, historian. Pledge officers for the first semester were: Gail Pheney, president; Dorothy Hautsinger, vice-president; Jackie Henry, secretary; Ma rion Campen, treasurer; and Jean Noble and Margaret Irwin, sergeants- at-arms. Miss Margaret Killian and Mrs. Hugh Tudor are the Pi O sponsors. Pi O ' s have been prominent in all campus activities this year. Adele Pangle was president of the Student Council; Jeanne Finch, Ginny Hef- flinger, and Edie Holmes were on the council. Lucy Lindborg was president of the Feathers; Adele Pangle was vice-president, Lucy and Edie were co- editors of the TOMAHAWK; Betty Jo Perry, Marion Keller, and Pat Smith were on the staff. Agnes Stephenson was president of the I ntersorority Coun- cil and Lucy Lindborg, vice-president. Stevie was also social chairman for WAA. Patricia Smith was elected Sweetheart of the Sixth war bond drive; Pat was also president of the University Players. Arlene Smith was president of Gamma Pi Sigma, and Pat Roessig, Marion Keller, and Jeanne Finch were members of the Gateway staff. Frohardt, Sorenson, Nufer, Cobb, Randall, Towers, Cowger, Gehrt, Vrana Vonderpool, McConnelee, M. Martin, McForlond, W. Shuoe, Mayhall, Hrusko, Moredick, Burgess, Kurtz Patterson, Slater, Spellmon, Allen, Roberts, Bower, Henderson, M. Cabbage, Evans, Nelson Ogden, Kincaide, Norberg, Beebe, Powell, Mann, Briggs, Robinson, Cooper SIGMA CHI OMICRON Sigma Chi Omicron, oldest sorority on the cam- pus, held its initiation and tea at the Women ' s Club on February 4. Informal initiation was held at the Fontenelle; a slumber party followed. Sig Chi pledges joined the other four sororities for one large pledge dance, Snow Ball, at the Chermot, December 8. A star was put in our window in the cafeteria for Lucy Perelman who joined the SPARS in January; Ginny Powell was Homecoming princess; Jo Sorenson was the winner in the TOMA- HAWK beauty contest. Maggie Schleh was Inter- sorority Council president; Ginny Powell and Lois Spellman were council representatives. Myrt Nufer was president and vice-president respectively of the W.A.A. Jan Cooper and Dottie Cowger were on the W.A.A. intramural board. Dorothy Mayhall, Eileen Cobb, and Jan McConnelee were members of the TOMAHAWK staff. Ellie Mann was a senior representative on the Student Council. Sig Chi officers were: president, Maggie Schleh, first semester; Ginny Powell, second semester; vice-president, G ' nny Powell, first semester; Ellie Mann, second semester; secretary, Lois Beebe; treasurer, Evie Norberg; ser- geants-at-arms, Myrt Nufer and Lois Spellman. Miss Gertrude Kincaide and Mrs. Benjamin Boyce are sponsors. 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B. BROWN CO. Registered Jewe ers American Gem Society W here the finer Diamonds are sold i n Omaha . . , 220 SOUTH 16TH ST. y JA 1020 The 1945 TOMAHAWK Printing by Gift Suggestions For Graduates COSTUME JEWELRY LEATHER GOODS FITTED COSMETIC BAGS • Carl S. Baum - Druggists Prescriptions Meriting Confidence 5001 UNDERWOOD AVENUE Our War Job . In a national emergency such as our country is now engaged, public transportation is of the utmost importance. Thousands of workers con- centrated in single areas present a travel problem that only public trans- portation systems could handle. These thousands of war workers must be delivered to the production lines ... on time ... in order to maintain a steady flow of materiel to our fighting men. That is the war job of your public transportation system. HERE ARE A FEW SUGGESTIONS FOR YOU TO HELP US WITH OUR JOB ... • Shop more from 1 0 A.M. to 4 P.M. Avoid the rush hours. • Have your fore ready when boarding the cars or busses. • Move bock in the cor. Leave room for other passengers. omnNn chuiixil bliiffs STREET RRiLuinv compnnv Good-natured people attract others because of the good will they radi- ate. So, let others see what a good disposition you have. Get in the habit of smiling. 1 ou like it ... A great self-starter for a smile is spar- kling 7-Up. Sip it slowly . . . taste it . . . let it roU over and imder your tongue. Its chipper freshness leaves your mouth feeling clean and wide-awake. You fresh up. You feel like smUing! To get a fresh up and to get a smile, just look for the nearest store displaying a 7-Up sign. Remember — everyone of every age Hkes 7-Up and 7-Up Ukes everyone. Copyriiht 1945 by The SeTen-np:Comp« Autographs Autographs i D e ■ I ■ ■ ■ ■ I ■ I e I I p