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

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ACTIVITIES

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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

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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,