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

Text from Pages 1 - 312 of the 1954 volume:

The job of publishing a yearbook is indeed a complex job these days. This year we have tried to follow a year ' s activities and record them for your memories. Because of deadline and print- ing difficulties, this book will cover the activi- ties from March 15, 1953 to March 15, 1954. I hope that the hundreds of hours of time put in by my small staff will not have been in vain, and that this book will meet with your expecta- tions. I wish to publicly thank two members of my staff, Paul Cherling, and especially Jo Thorson, for their wholehearted assistance, which at times has been beyond the call of duty. This book would never have been completed with- out their outstanding help. It has been our object to cover events in chronological order and spice them as much as possible with student activities. It is then with pleasure that we give you the 1954 Tomahawk for your pleasure and enjoyment. ' Associate Editors To Thorson ' . Dick McKee Dan Langevin Editor-in-Chief Copy Editor Art Editor Photo Editor Bill Beindorff Jo Thorson Paul Cherling Assistants Assistants Betty Ellsworth C. Charles Simpson Fran Jindra Louis Sobczyk Shirley Johnson Jo O on Section Editors Business Manager Faculty Sandy Lipari Bill Fedderson Directory Pat Nolan Bill McVicker Greek Dick Kimball . -u 4. Contributors Organization Bob Rasmussen Joan Haven Seniors Rusty Smith , - - Assistant, Marilyn Raupe Mardee Martm Sports Lee Nelson an Harrington Assistants, Bob Peck, Don Digilio Elaine Jones Advisors Clifford Ellis Robert McGranahan 8 Greek Week 18 lunior Prom 24 The Mad Woman of Chaillot 26 The Turtle Trudge 29 Pulse 30 Military Ball 32 Federal Inspections 35 Spring Elections 38 Ma-ie Day 40 Spring Sports 48 Blood Drive - 70 KBON Day 71 All-School Sing -72 ODK-Waokiya Tapping 73 Joe College - -74 Senior Day 75 Scrubbed and painted from top to bottom Operation Big Sweep About 175 dungaree-clad Greeks wielded paint brushes and mops at the Martha T. Smith Home for the Aged as their second- annual Greek Week Help Week project, March 16 to 21. Under the leadership of Howard Olson, Interfraternity Council president, Help Week Greeks painted walls, hung screens, repaired floors and furniture and scrubbed walls and floors. Donna Edstrand, Hugo Kahn and Lorene Shannon, members of the Help Week committee, assisted Olson. Brush-swinging Greeks painted house trim, hallways, the kitchen, two bathrooms, seven bedrooms and two porches of the three-story home within the five day period. Colors used included blue, peach, yellow, green, and brown. Greeks wore old clothes and brought their own sponges, rags, brushes, brooms and buckets. While others were busy inside painting, others were busy outside raking and burning leaves and washing and hanging screens. The exterior of the house was washed down, and the fence was repaired. Occupants of the Home retired from the television set in the living room periodically to inspect the project. They took delight in watching their rooms transformed and had nothing but praise for the workers. Hugo Kahn, Help Week chairman, reported later that several requests for future Greek Week projects were received by his committee. As part of Greek Week, the bookstore win- dow was decorated with a replica of the Parthenon. On each pillar was the name of a Greek organization on the University campus. The frieze portrayed the social activities of the sororities and fraternities. The steps of the Parthenon were designated as commu- nity service, social life, unity , self-education and school activities. Donna Edstrand was in charge of decorations. Helping her were Jane Anderson, Joyce Erdkamp, Beth Flet- cher, Bob Gregory, Connie Jacobson, Elaine Jones, Ed Oathout and Sharon Winner. iF â–  ' .Ml IV ' Mil Rewards and Rhythm Greeks put aside paint brush and scrub rag to close ' 53 Help Week with a banquet and dance. At the banquet, Friday, March 20, Intramural awards, the Interfraternity cup and scholastic awards were presented. Chi Omega and Phi Epsilon Pi took the top group scholastic awards with averages of 2.87 and 2.72, respectively. Receiving individual scholastic hon- ors were Dixie Clark, Chi O; Delores Gerdes, Alpha Xi Delta; Rae Johnson, Chi O; Jim Townsend, Sig Ep; Dick Carson, Sig Ep; and Ron Peterson, Sig Ep. Sig Ep won the Intramural Sweep- stakes trophy. Pi Kappa Alpha and Sig Ep tied for the Interfraternity cup. Pi Kappa Alpha selected and pre- sented awards to the outstanding fra- ternity and sorority pledge for the year. Winners were Chuck French, Pi K A; and Rae Johnson, Chi O. Francis S. VanDerbur, National Greek Week activities chairman, was guest speaker. Chairman of the banquet was Patsy Cahow. University Greeks danced to the music of Lee Barron and his orchestra at an informal dance Saturday night at the Live Stock Exchange ballroom. Zeta serenades Greeks . the old meet the new. The World is Waiting for the Sunrise opened the March 13 band concert in the auditorium. Cecil Adkins played the baritone horn solo. Robert Dain was trump- pet soloist in The Debutante. Steve Schwid played the trombone solo in Adagio from Concerto for Cello and Orchestra. American Sailing Songs and South of the Rio medleys were given. Band members sang Ay, Ay, Ay, Chiapanecas. L. N. Garlough ' s A March for OU was played for the first time in public. The second-annual High School Art Exhibition was held March 18-27. Entries came from public, private and parochial schools in Douglas and Pottowatomie counties. Judges were Dr. Edward Lag- ing, head of the fine arts de- partment at the University of Nebraska; Professor Peter Worth, creative sculptor, painter and teacher in the University of Nebraska art department; and Miss Alva MacFie, supervisor of art in Lincoln high schools. Jack Dunlevy was master of ceremonies at the Pan-American convocation April 13. Music and dances of Germany, France, Latin America and Brazil were presented by three foreign language clubs. Irv Jones directed community singing. Two Brazil residents addressed the group and sang Brazilian songs. Jean Bednar and Sharon Erdkamp were Nebraska state champion debators. They received first place in the Women ' s A division March 13-14 at OU. The only superior rating in the Women ' s A division of the discussion section went to Sharon. Lew Radcliffe received an excellent rat- ing in the Men ' s B division of the discus- sion section. Arlyss Welch won excellent in the Women ' s division of discussion. 22 Plans for a Student Union on campus progressed early last spring when blue prints for the building were received from John Latenser, school architect. At a Prexy Party in March, students and faculty members discussed the possibility of student assessment for the Student Union building fund. Club presidents approved. The amount suggested was $5 a student per semester. No further action was taken, and the Union ' s pro- gress came to a stand- still. The Student Union committee last year was composed of Ray Hampton, Jo Larkin, Burt McMil- lan, Howard Olson and Jean Salladay. The final word from the Omaha Parks and Recrea- tion department brought new parking problems to OU students. No Parking on This Side and No Parking at Any Time notices were placed along Elmwood Park drives early last spring. The pic- tures below illustrate the quick action of students when the park department lowered the boom. Violators were fined $3. The move was prom.pted by thawing ground. The cars are tearing up the grass in the park and also hindering clear passage on the park road, commented Charles Hoff, Uni- versity vice-president in charge of finances. University halls resounded when the entire choir sang the magnificent Hallelujah Chorus in the Easter, 1953, convocation. The annual con- vocation, held March 25, was opened after an organ prelude by Frederick Homan. Soloists were soprano Milli- cent Wheeler who sang I Know That My Redeemer Liveth, and tenor Ted Romberg and alto Joanne Pierce. Madrigal singers and a mixed quartet were included in the program. Selec- tions included Cantata No. 4 by Johann Sebastian Bach, entitled Christ Lay by Death Enshrouded, and excerpts from Handel ' s The Mes- siah. Juniors Elect Blumer Prom Queen Billowy organdies and rustling taffetas set off the April Showers theme of the 1953 Junior Prom on April 1. The highlight of the all-school dance at Peony Park was the crowning of lovely, red-haired Derelle Blumer, Zeta Tau Alpha, as Junior Prom Queen. Other candidates were Joyce Miller, Alpha Xi Delta; Joan Pierce, Sigma Kappa; The large mirror allows Student Council members to keep a close watch on illegal voting procedures. Joyce Sundsbow, Independents; and Phyllis Wilke, Chi Omega. Miss Blumer was elected earlier in an all-school election. The Queen was presented with an engraved compact and a bouquet of red roses. Her attendants also received compacts. University students danced to the music of Eddy Haddad and his orchestra. Bob Schropp and Jane Engelhardt were in charge of the general arrangements for the dance under the class president, Duane Post. Miss Blumer and Larry Brehm planned the presentation of the candidates. The girls were escorted to the stage while Jack Irwin ' s orchestra played the April theme music. Miss Wilke and Merlyn Fratt designed the decora- tions. Miss Engelhardt and Carol Thoren planned the bookstore window decoration with pictures of the candidates. Sponsors at the dance were Dean and Mrs. Jay B. Mac- Gregor, Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Gorr, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Tyson and Mr. and Mrs. Rex Call. Who could forget to vote? House lights dimmed at 8:15 p.m. in the auditorium April 10 and 11 for the University Players ' production of the modern French satire, The Mad Woman of Chaillot. Leonore Marx stepped before the footlights in the title role as Countess Aurelia. Sup- porting roles were played by Tom Burke as the Ragpicker and Wayne Goettsche as Pierre. The scenery for the Jean Girudoux play consisted of two sets built by members of the Players. The first act took place in the Cafe Terrace de Chez Francis; the second, in the Countess ' home. Costumes, rented in New York, were duplicates of those used in the original Broadway production. Dr. Edwin L. Clark directed the spring production. Richard Smith was assistant director, while James Erixon was stage manager. Mad woman, Marx, lectures in first act ' ' The Mad Woman of Chaillot Other spring play cast members were Anita Reznichek as Mme. Constance; Marcia Morris as Mile. Gabrielle; Pat Norman as Mme. Josephine and Sally Renna as Irma. Others were Dean Short, a street juggler; Phil Abramson, a retired foot doctor; Jerry Norene, a doorman who spent five years looking for a boa, and Gary Anderson, a sewer man. Included in the cast were Larry Bo- ersma. Jack Frost, Val Kuffel, Mary Little, Sam Marasco, Jo Ann Maxwell, Don McKeen, Ann McTaggert, Dick Palmquist, Bill Pierson and Charles Piatt. Others were Eugene Anderson, Derelle Blumer, Willis Cramer, Jim Erixon, Harry F. Johnson, Joe Kennedy, James Klein, John Mitchell, Richard Smith, and Charles Stilwell. Honor Thorson designed the cafe set used in the first act. Lighting was designed by Ray Hovendick. Trudge Queen . . Corinne Houser Shrdlu, the temperamental turtle, captured the Press Club trophy at the Turtle Trudge Trial Trot held in the Shack. Shrdlu sped three feet in 59 seconds, victorious over his larger and more aggressive rival, Slugline, who never budged from the starting post. The race, sponsored by the Press Club, was an elimination contest to choose an entry for the National Turtle Trudge at the University of Detroit on April 23rd. But Shrdlu never got his chance at big time competition. The contest was cancelled, and Shrdlu was returned along with the Press Club ' s entry picture of Corinne Houser as Queen of the Trudge. Male Press Club members had voted Corinne The Girl We ' d Most Like to Share a Shell With. Bookstore window promotion for the trudge Ready for the mail 29 Orchesis, modern dance group, presented its annual spring dance concert Saturday evening, April 11, in the auditorium. The dancers named their program Pulse. It portrayed the dynamic underlymg beats of life in various sections of America: the West, city life, the South and the finale Manhatten Tower. Dances included in the program were On the Trail, Dance, Pardner, Dance, Reflec- tions, Sunset, Contrast, Negroe Spiritual, Waterfront Cafe, Cocktail Party, Chinese Duet and Harlem. Dancers participating were Bonnie Coleman, Pat Cosford, Laura Dopita, Laya Edgar, Jane Engelhardt, Jean Janzan Turnbow, Pat Kavan, Jean Madden, Jo Olsen, Pat Vorel, Ruth Waschinek and Sue Yetter. Members of the Uni- versity choir were vocalists for some of the dances. Get away . I caught a fish this long This way please The Air Force Military Ball, April 24, was a high- light of the 1952-53 school year. The Ball drew a capacity crowd at Peony Park and featured the na- tionally known orchestra of Eddy Howard. Six coeds, all members of the Angels Flight, were named as honorary officers. Barbara Zimmerman was named Honorary Colonel. Honorary Lieutenant Colonels were Derelle Blumer and Janet Brace. Three girls, LuAnn Focht, Donna Reynolds and Anita Reznichek, were named Honorary Majors. Intermission included singing by the Aero-Tones and drill by the Marching Angels. Lew Radcliffe was master of ceremonies. The Angels presented an award to the Outstanding First Advanced Cadet, John Haury. Honored guests included Gen. Curtis LeMay, Gov. Robert Crosby and Maj. Gen. Earl S. Hoag, after whom the OU Arnold Air Society chapter was named. Bob Darrah was chairman of the Ball. Jo Thor- son designed the decorations. John Vana took charge of music arrangements, and Robert Stryker planned the singing. Just before the dance, Eddy Howard suffered a heart attack, which put him in the hospital for a few weeks. Norman Lee, with the Howard band since its formation, directed for the Ball engagement. Presenting the honorary officers old and new . . . with their escorts 33 ROTC Band parades for the inspectors Command Performance OU ' s men in blue were rated superior by- visiting inspectors April 27. In the opinion of the AF-ROTC Inspection team, the Uni- versity of Omaha unit is one of the outstand- ing units in the nation, sums up the report of the Federal Inspectors. The parade climaxed four days of Air Force activities at the University which started with the Military Ball. After leading the cadet wing through the inspection, Cadet Roger Cross was named the best wing commander of the year and was awarded a plaque by the World-Herald. Cadet Major Frank Schuchart received the medal for the cadet who has displayed the most inspiring example of decisiveness, initia- tive, and resourcefulness. For distinguishing himself through out- standing military and academic achievement, Cadet Capt. John Jeter was presented the President ' s Medal by University President Milo Bail. Cadet Maj. John Haury received two awards, the professor of Air Science and Tactics Medal for the greatest contribution to the AF-ROTC program, and the Angel ' s Medal given to the outstanding first year advanced cadet. Demonstrating outstanding qualities of leadership and command won Cadet Maj. Robert E. Ernst the Veterans of Foreign Wars Medal. Cadet Maj. John Courtright was presented a medal for showing excep- tional progress in the field of Air Science. The Air Force ROTC Medal-Advanced was given Cadet Capt. John Vana for, in the opinion of the AF-ROTC staff, as distinguish- ing himself in unusual versatility. The Air Force ROTC Staff Medal-Basic was awarded to Cadet M. Sgt. Larry Peters as the most outstanding basic cadet. Awards were also presented basic cadets for estab- lishing themselves as outstanding students during the first or second semester of the academic year. Cadets prepare for personal inspection 35 AIR FORCE ROTC Air-minded coeds were prom- inent in both AF-ROTC and Arnold Air Society extra-cur- ricular activities last year. The white satin capes and blue caps of the Angels became well known dress around the halls. Junior Jets, grade school or- ganization sponsored by the ROTC, gained a strong follow- ing. Club members, recognized by winged emblems, were guests at football and basketball games. The Angels give thanks to the one man who gave them their start The Angels and Jets in action Campaign Combustion Fourteen students were elected to Student Council and Board of Publications positions in the annual spring election April 29. The election of Ma-ie Day Princess Attira XIX was also held, but the winner was not an- nounced until Ma-ie Day. Elected to the council as representatives of the senior class were Derelle Blumer, Don Chase, Bob Schropp, and Phyllis Wilke. Miss Blumer and Miss Wilke had served the previous year. Junior representatives elected were Pat Cosford, James Erixon, Donna Reynolds and Jerry Tannahill. Tannahill and Miss Cosford also had served the previous year. Selected as sophomore representatives were Charles French, Rae Johnson, Lewis Radcliffe and Gloria Zadina. Chase and Miss Reynolds were selected as temporary chair- man and secretary, respectively. Joyce Erdkamp and Jo Thorson were named to the Board of Student Publications. Marilyn Rogers was later revealed as Ma-ie Day Princess. Dean Don Pflasterer, Council sponsor, re- ported that 644 students voted in the elec- tion. This was about 42 percent of the student body. Campaigning was light compared to previous student elections. Strongest cam- paigning was for Princess candidates. 38 Ma-ie Day, 1953, started early May 8 when nearly 300 sleepy-eyed students showed up for the annual breakfast in Elmwood Park. It included tomato juice, pancakes, ham and coffee. After the breakfast, Marilyn Rogers stepped from the tepee to be crowned Princess Attira XIX by University President Milo Bail. Miss Rogers, Chi Omega, was at- tended by Syntha Judd, Alpha Xi Delta; Leonore Marx, Unaffiliated; Ann Pane, Sigma Kappa; and Millicent Wheeler, Independent. Wearing the traditional doeskin ceremonial robe, Miss Rogers and her attendants appeared in public during the parade on the Student Council Prin- cess float. The parade, which began at 10:45, included 13 floats and a procession of cars. Paraders passed through downtown Omaha, then to South Omaha and back to the campus. In the float contest. Alpha Xi Delta took first place with the theme OU Grows and Grows. It featured a dachshund sticking out of both ends of its doghouse. Bon Voyage Into a New Century was the theme of Chi Omega ' s second place pink ship. It honored Omaha ' s centennial celebration. Sigma Kappa ' s OU Rockets to the Future, a rocket ship sur- rounded by space shooters, captured third place. Five prizes were awarded for the best decorated cars in the parade. Dale Koutsky took first place; Jane Anderson, second; O ' Dean Chastain, third; Gordon Pounds, fourth; and Subby Caporale, fifth. Afternoon activities included seven Ma-ie Day skits in the University auditorium. Zeta Tau Alpha placed tops in the overall contest. The skit viewed OU in 2053 a.d. Placing first in the women ' s division was Chi Omega ' s Recipe for Rainbows. Sigma Phi Epsilon ' s May Day won first in the men ' s division. In the evening the annual Ma-ie Day dance was held at Peony Park with Eddy Haddad and his orchestra providing the music. Ray Hampton, Student Council presi- dent, presented the float, skit and car awards during intermission. Syntha Judd was ' 53 Ma-ie Day chairman. Orders from the dugout Big Man, Big Job . . . Three jobs, director of athletics, head base- ball coach and head basketball coach may take up nearly 100 per cent of Virg Yelkin ' s time, but it doesn ' t cut his efficiency in the least. His coaching prowess in the diamond sport has produced outstanding success in past years, and in the last two basketball cam- paigns, Virg has also shown his capability and versatility in that sport as well. Starts Fast . . . . . . Finishes Slow OU opened the year by traveling to Simp- son and trouncing the Redmen 7-1. However the second contest of the season against Drake was the most thrilling. Omaha led throughout the game 2-1 but the Bulldogs capitalized on three OU errors in the ninth inning to score four runs and take a com- manding lead. Not to be denied, the Indians promptly countered four runs in their half of the ninth to cop the ball game. Morningside became the third victim of the Injuns 22-0 behind the pitching of the little southpaw Bill Duffack. In the next en- counter, big Bob Offerjost blanked Iowa Teachers as his mates pounded across four runs for the win. Freshman Chris Salberg beat Morningside in a return engagement 4-0 for OU ' s fifth straight victory. The Indians took advantage of wild pitch- ing to drop Buena Vista 11-1 but arch-rival Creighton gave the Omahans a scare before falling 10-7. The biggest win and the last one was a 2-1 triumph over Iowa State at the Stadium. The Indians hopped into two-run lead in the early innings and then coasted on the should- ers of Bob Offerjost who thwarted the Cy- clones to garner his most important victory. Following the Iowa State game, Omaha U tasted defeat for the first time at the hands of Bradley University 4-3. Buena Vista then gained sweet revenge by knocking the In- dians 6-4 at Storm Lake. The final and crush- ing blow was a 7-3 defeat administered by Creighton in a rematch. Redden Paces Hitters A swing and a miss, but the Indians beat D rake, 6-5. Individual Batting: G AB H R BA Redden, 2b 11 41 16 12 .390 Duffack, of-p 11 42 14 8 .333 Claussen, of 11 43 13 11 .302 Maseman, ss 11 41 12 8 .293 Hansen, 3b 10 28 8 4 .286 Schropp, of 11 17 3 5 .177 Nelson, lb 11 41 7 5 .171 Wiren, c 10 30 5 7 .167 Buglewicz, 3b 5 12 2 2 .167 Davis, p 5 13 2 2 .154 Offerjost, p 10 21 3 3 .143 Schmidt, of 9 15 2 4 .133 Steck, 3b 2 2 1 1 .500 Salberg, p-2b 6 5 0 1 .000 Fox, c 3 4 0 0 .000 Rentschler, c 3 2 0 1 .000 Langevin,of 3 3 0 2 .000 Lawson, p 1 1 0 0 .000 Pitching Records: W L IP HO Offerjost 4 3 58% 52 Davis 2 0 291 3 21 Duffack 1 0 3 2 Salberg 1 0 4 1 Lawson 0 0 2 4 ' Bugs — a little man with a big bat Three cogs in the OU machine Gorr Peps Track The reason for the avid interest in the University of Omaha track fortunes is directly in the person of Ernie Gorr, head track coach and assistant football coach. Ernie has single-handedly lifted OU out of the cinder doldrums into a sport that has progressed in giant steps during the past two campaigns. He introduced indoor track to Omaha U athletic patrons and the idea caught fire immediately and spread to greater interest in the outdoor version of the sport. Ernie has spent six years on the Indian campus after a long and successful twelve-year period in the high school coaching ranks. He played his college football and track at Nebraska Wesleyan and graduated from Nebraska University. Back row, left to right: Huber, Dresher, Sparks, J. Tannahill, Decker, May, Nalty, King, Larsen, Gorr. Front row: Rose, R. Barnes, Means, Dunbier, Garrett, Geise, L. Johnson, Porsel, W. Barnes. i f lr i N Vaha OMAHA- ' oKAHA a Nalty breaks the tape Cindermen Garner Top Slate Spring sports records reveal that the Omaha U track team compiled the most respectable slate of any of the other divisions by copping six meets and finishing second in two others. The O.U. cindermen opened the season by romping away with 66 points in a quad- rangular that included Wayne State Teach- ers, Nebraska Wesleyan and Midland. Doane was no match for the Indians as they finished with 89 2 3 points to Doane ' s 19 1 3. In the best meet of the indoor campaign, Iowa Teachers proved too much for the Omahans and South Dakota U. in a triangu- lar held under the lights. Moving outdoors, O.U. copped two dual meets and two triangulars, besides creditable showings in the Drake, Sioux City and Doane Relays and the South Dakota Invitational. The Gorrmen walked over Midland and Dana on the O.U. oval and then conquered Washburn 76-54, a long-time nemesis. Simpson and Iowa Central followed the Indians in another triangular, while the Omahans edged out Peru Teachers 68-62. In the Drake Relays, Bob Gerdeman placed second in the 440-yard low hurdles and Roger Dunbier tied for third in the high jump. The mile relay squad, consisting of Wayne Larsen, Bob Gerdeman, Bernie Lainson and Bob Barnes, won the coveted Saunderson trophy in the Sioux City Relays. At the Doane Relays, the Indians ran off with four first prizes, one second award, and a fourth place. In the South Dakota Invita- tional, Omaha won eight of fifteen events for second place. Bill Barnes in his specialty Looks like a photo finish Always Ahead . . Indoor Track: OMAHA — 66; Wayne — 401 2; Nebraska Wesleyan — 17; Midland 141 2 OMAHA— 892 3; Doane— 191 3 Iowa Teachers— 6 11 2; OMAHA— 50; South Dakota— 271 2 Outdoor Track: OMAHA— 82; Midland- 53; Dana— 37 OMAHA — 76; Washburn — 54 OMAHA — 77; Simpson — 68 1 2; Iowa Central — 241 2 OMAHA— 68; Peru— 62 deman on the move No apparent effort for Doug Alford Norene Wilson Won 9, Lost 4 ou OPP 241 2 Midland 41 2 2 1 2 Nebraska 91 2 171 2 Washburn 31 2 2 Iowa State 16 8 1 2 Drake 31 2 18 Doane 0 171 2 Creighton 1 2 18 Nebraska Wesleyan 0 18 Doane 0 7 Morningside 5 31 2 Nebraska 8 1 2 151 2 Creighton 21 2 4 Colorado 8 Wilson Leads Golfers Behind the expert coaching of John Campbell, the Omaha University golf team ran up a total of nine wins against four losses. The two top victories were over Washburn I7V2-3V2 and Drake Si a-SVa. The Indians beat Doane and Creighton twice by sizable margins and outstroked Midland, Nebraska Wesleyan and Morningside once each. Big Seven schools handed the Omahans their four defeats. Nebraska doused the linksmen twice by scores of 9y2-2V2 and 8V2-3V2. Iowa State took the measure of the OU golf- ers by a 16-2 count while Colorado U dropped the Redmen 8-4 in the final match of the year. Dean Wilson was the big man on the Omaha U links squad as the sterling sophomore played number one man in his second season for the Indians. Lettermen Jerry Norene and Fred Shinrock furnished Wilson with top-notch sup- port throughout the campaign. Shinrock, Fitch, Wilson, W. Campbell, Norene, Templeton, J. Campbell Big 7 Jinx Netsters Also Win Nine ou 7 Midland 5 Nebraska 7 Doane 8 Creighton 6 Drake 2 Grinnell 1 Iowa State 7 Doane 7 Morningside 6 Doane 7 Creighton 3 Nebraska 0 Kansas OPP 0 2 0 0 1 4 5 0 0 0 0 4 5 As in the past, Omaha University fielded another top- fUght tennis team that finished with a record of nine wins and four setbacks. Coaching the Indian netsters was Fred Pisasale who was a four year great in the sport on the OU campus when he graduated in 1952. The Redmen began the year in fine fashion by copping their first five matches with ease. The two big victories were over Nebraska 5-2 and Drake 6-1. Grinnell and Iowa State were too much for the Indians but the Red and Black returned to the win trail with two victories over Doane and one each over Creighton and Morningside. The net squad then dropped a return match with Nebraska 4-3 and were blanked by Kansas 5-0 to finish the season. INTRAMURALS Sweepstakes Sigma Phi Epsilon Pi Kappa Alpha Theta Chi ROTC Lambda Chi Alpha Independents Pawnees 2077 19771 2 1060 855 800 595 360 Bowling Baseball Pi Kap Lambda Chi Independents Phi Ep Sig Ep Theta Chi ROTC W 33 30 29 27 251 2 23 211 2 L 21 24 25 27 281 2 31 321 2 Pet. .611 .555 .529 .500 .472 .425 .398 Pi Kap Sig Ep Theta Chi Pawnees Independents Lambda Chi W 4 4 2 1 1 0 Pet. .800 .800 .500 .333 .250 .000 Track Sig Ep ROTC Pi Kap Theta Chi Individual: Westin (ROTC) Huber (Sig Ep) Points 521 2 331 2 27 4 27 111 4 59 Blocker scores early for Pi Kaps Blocker scores easily for Pi Kaps. The keen rivalry between Sigma Phi Epsilon and Pi Kappa Alpha was even more pronounced in the intramural softball league as the two squads battled to a first place deadlock. Both nines finished with a record of four wins against one defeat. Theta Chi took third place with a 2-2 slate while the Pawnees held down the fourth slot with one decision and two setbacks. Independents won one out of four games for fifth place as Lambda Chi Alpha was in the cellar with four defeats. The Sig Eps won the interfraternity prize by knocking off the Pi Kaps 12-5 in the pennant-deciding contest. However, it was the Independents that ruined Sig Bp ' s chance to take sole possession of the intramural loop crown. The I.S.A. nine staged a tremendous late- inning rally that overcame an early 14-2 Sig Ep lead as the Independents came out on top 22-16 for their lone victory of the dia- mond season. Pi Kaps, Sig Eps Tie It ' s a close play The lead run Shinrock — Table Tennis Basketball star Fred Shinrock demonstrated his versatility by winning the intramural table tennis championship. Shinrock had no trouble in reaching the finals where he won by default when the lower bracket of the tournament failed to produce a finalist by the deadline date. Therefore, Shinrock ' s championship match was in the semifinals when he took the measure of Ken Olson. If the singles title wasn ' t enough, Fred teamed with Bob Peck in the doubles matches and the duo picked up first place in that competition. In the finals, the twosome, both from Sigma Phi Epsilon, defeated Larry John- son and Orville Jensen 21-8, 21-11 for the meet laurels. Larry returning a lob  ■  Townsend Badminton Two Sig Ep ' s, Jim Townsend and Burt McMillan, dominated the ' mural badminton play by sweeping both the singles and doubles matches. After copping the doubles trophy, Townsend was forced to battle his teammate McMillan for the singles plum. Jim had little trouble in whipping his fraternity brother for the cham- pionship, 15-5, 17-15. Larry Johnson and Orv Jensen turned their talents to the badminton court but the P. E. Majors fell victim to the Townsend-McMillan tandem 15-2, 16-14. Emmett Shields rolling for that strike Eyeing a 7-10 split Pick up the spare Pi Kaps Win Keg Loop Pi Kappa Alpha reigned as king of the intramural bowling league by edging out second place Lambda Chi Alpha by three games. The Pi Kap ' s were in the driver ' s seat throughout the season and compiled a record of 33 wins and 21 defeats. I.S.A. finished in the third spot with 29 victories against 25 losses while Phi Epsilon Pi copped the fourth place rung in the league ladder. Sigma Phi Epsilon, Theta Chi and the ROTC rounded out the circuit in that order. In the Interfraternity chase, Phi Kap again walked off with the first prize with a 27-9 slate. Phi Epsilon Pi followed in the second slot with the Lambda Chi ' s in third place. Sigma Phi Epsilon and Theta Chi were in the fourth and fifth spots, respectively. 62 Look out for the pin boy ' ' ' Mural Track Dick Westin was the outstanding performer but his point-making efforts were fruitless as Sigma Phi Epsi- lon was the winner in the intramural indoor track meet. The Sig Ep ' s tallied 521 2 points to runner-up ROTC ' s total of 33 V2. Pi Kappa Alpha won the con- solation ribbon with 27 while Theta Chi was in last place with four points. Westin was the one-man team for the ROTC as he scored ' 27 ef Wr squad ' s total points. He won the low and high hurdles, the high jump and tied for first in the hundred yard dash. Westin also finished second n the broadjump and the 440 and garnered a third spot in the shotput. Led by Lowell Huber who copped the half-mile and the mile, Sigma PTrt Epsilon- lso scored heavily in the field to sweep the meet. Dick Back won the broad jump, Jerry Wetzel ' ' the shot and Joe Puddu the vault t ice the issue for the Sig Ep ' s. The three-time champ McMillan Wins Again For the third consecutive year, Burt McMillan of Sigma Phi Epsilon stroked his way to the intramural golf crown. A senior and a journalism major, McMillan beat Ed Oathout of Pi Kappa Alpha 4 and 3 for the mural links championship. Earlier, Burt walloped another Pi Kap, Don Chase 8 and 7 to gain his third chance at the finals. Oathout edged his fraternity brother Gary Anderson one up in the semifinals to meet Mc- Millan in the final round of the tourney. It was the second close match of the meet for Anderson who entered the semifinals with a similar one up win over basketballer Bob Mos- crey in the opening round. Kimball readies for his forehand Intramural Tennis Jim Townsend added the ' mural tennis crown to his badminton title by defeating Dick Kimball of Lambda Chi Alpha in the finals 7-5, 6-1. Townsend advanced to the title round by defeating Gar Donnelson 6-1, 6-0, and Tony Roth 6-0, 6-2. Kimball played four foes be- fore tasting defeat. He beat Jim Klein 6-4, 6-4; Gary Anderson 6-3, 6-4; Duane Post 6-1, 6-3; and Don Chase 6-1, 6-1. However, in the doubles version it was Kimball who came out on top when he teamed with Dick Shapland for the cham- pionship. The Kimball-Shapland duo tnumped over the Pi Kappa Alpha tandem of Don Chase and Ken Olson 6-2, 6-2 in the final round. Women spikers in action Women ' s Intramurals All women students are eligible to compete in the OUWI program. Every active mem- ber must participate in at least two sports or be active ia- Lher Orchesis or the Rifle Club. Officers chosefr for the Fall ' mural season were Beverly, Peterson, president; Barbara Day, vkre resi nt; Helen Howell, secretary- treasurer; Betty Ells5«sDrth, publicity; and Marjorie Baumann, faculty adviser. The— ««iaig§ i tive Board for 1953-54 consisted of Joan Palladino, Alpha Xi Delta; Carolyn Chapman, Chi Omega; Shirley Barnum, Sigma Kappa; Darlene Buckingham, . Zeta Tau Alpha; Marilyn Neumann; Inde- pendents; and Millie Svagera, unaffiliated. LouAnn Focht was named bowling chair- man, while Jane Engelhardt was appointed president of Orchesis. The Rifle Club was headed by Ruth Longville. Low Ball 65 Girls . . . Inside and Out The Women ' s Intramural department fin- ished another successful Spring with partici- pation in basketball, tennis, bowling, soft- ball and table tennis. Marilyn Rogers was the individual stand- out by winning the table tennis singles crown along with sharing the doubles champion- ship with Pat Smith. In tennis Rogers teamed with Beverly Peterson for the doubles trophy besides being chosen on the OUWI all-star basketball squad at forward. Chi Omega won the rotating ' mural activi- ties trophy for the third consecutive year. The honorary OUWI basketball team in- cluded Jan McKinney, Peterson, Nadine Roesky and Rogers at forward, while the guard positions went to Shirley Barnum, Pat Cosford, and Honor Mae Thorson. Hurry so that we can begin Service Maxwell practices chip shot I) Phi Mu Alpha and Kappa Lambda Mu music groups presented an all-school convocation A pril 24 in the auditorium. The program, arranged by Cecil Adkins, featured music by American composers. A brass sextet, piano soloists, a piano-violin duo, vocal soloists and group singers performed during the 50 minute program. Among the American composers featured were Busch, Copeland, LaForge, MacDowell and Sandbourne. Swing your Partners was the theme of the all-school square dance sponsored by OUWI in the auditorium April 25. The auditorium took on a countrified atmosphere for the evening, saw-horses sufficing for the old grey mare. Square dancers put aside promenading for ballroom dancing and bunny hopping. Four members of Orchesis, modern dance group, gave an interpretation to Skip-To-My-Lou. Cokes and Donuts were served. Pat Cosford was general chairman. Miss Marjorie Baumann and Miss Mary Niebling sponsored the dance. Nearly 300 honor students received recogni- tion at the annual formal Honors Convoca- tion April 22 in the auditorium. The students, cited for scholarship and leadership, marched to their seats in a procession led by. faculty members. All students who received a 3.3 scholastic average in the spring, sum- mer or fall semesters of 1952 were honored. The Deans of the College of Education, Busi- ness Administration, Arts and Sciences and Applied Arts read the names of the students outstanding in their respective colleges. This is the day school choir as it appeared at the Easter convocation in March. The 35 voice group presented a variety of reUgious spirituals and hymns. Conducted by Richard H. Brewer, vocal music professor, the choir appeared before many civic groups and churches. During Holy Week, the choir sang at the Orpheum Theatre for mid-day Lenten Week services. Selections included Beautiful Saviour, Cru- cifixus, and a choral benediction. Mr. Brewer also spent considerable time with a counterpart of the day school choir, the College of Adult Education Choir. The choir made its first appearance at the eve- ning Christmas convocation in 1952. Mr. Brewer expressed hope that some- time in the near future he could combine the two choruses and present a musical program. Seven University courses were of- fered on the TV Classroom over KMTV by its first anniversary April 23. Dr. Wilfred Payne and William T. Utley each appeared twice. Other TV instructors were Dr. Leslie Gar- lough, William Hockett, Glenn Lewis, Miss Ellen Lord and R. Wayne Wil- son. School dances, sponsored by the Student Coun- cil, were held monthly in the auditorium. Pat Co ' sford was chairman, and Jack Irwin ' s or- chestra played for the 3 to 5 p.m. dances. Pic- tured below are couples during the April 22 dance. 69 Veins of Alpha Phi Omega, men ' s service fraternity, sponsored the annual Red Cross blood drive on the O.U. campus May 14 and 15. Collections fell short of the previous year ' s goal of 287 pints when only 126 pints were donated by students, faculty and staff members. Each donor had a 15 minute appointment. Students under 21 years of age had to have written permits from their parents in order to donate. All organizations on campus competed for the Blood trophy which was presented to Phi Epsilon Pi social fraternity at the Joe College dance. Based on the percentage of the members of the organization donating. Phi Ep won the trophy with 56 per cent con- tributing. Chuck French was the chairman of the drive. Looks nice and easy doesn ' t it? Have you ever given blood before? If so, where? 70 Thirty O.U. students invaded Radio Station KBON May 16 and took over the operation for the day. The students, all members either of the radio, TV newswriting class or of the KWOU radio staff, planned the programs, delivered the news- casts and announced the regular shows from 6 a.m. to midnight for the sixth annual KBON Day. Apartment 301, a half-hour dramatic program, was presented by the speech class as a special show during the day. It was directed by Bob Erickson. Also, a 30-minute musical show was broadcast with Irvin Jones in charge of its presen- tation. Harold Winslow was student co-ordinator for KBON Day. Robert Dvorak was in charge of continuity. Lyle Nicklin was engineer, while Mary Louise Griffin handled traffic. Erixon on a one minute spot Five minutes until news time 71 Harmony in Showers Rain chased the participants and the audience of the annual All-school Sing indoors to the audi- torium May 22. The evening program on the steps of the Administration building halted temporarily when a cloudburst fell during the first song. The contest song for the women ' s division was April Showers; for the men ' s, A Song of Friend- ship. Prizes were awarded to the three top groups in each division. Alpha Xi Delta won first place in the women ' s division; Chi Omega, second; and Independents, third. In the men ' s division Pi Kappa Alpha took first; Sigma Phi Epsilon, sec- ond; and Theta Chi, third. Each group sang an additional song which was was not judged. Alpha Xi selected Of Thee I Sing; Chi O, When Day Is Done; Independents, Highland Lad; Sigma Kappa, Come to the Fair; and Zeta Tau Alpha, I Believe. Men ' s Independents chose By the Sea; Lambda Chi Alpha, Rock-A-My-Soul; Pi KA, Cool Water; Sig Ep, The Donnavans; and Theta Chi, Dry Bones. I Believe that the Zeta ' s show a joy in singing Old and new members of ODK enjoy themselves at the Spring banquet Honor ' s Knocking Claeson, tapped as a new member of Waokiya Rasmussen shows surprise at tapping Waokiya and Omicron Delta Kappa, women ' s and men ' s leadership and scholastic honoraries, tapped new members after the singing contest. Twelve new members were tapped for Waokiya. They were Maxine Thedens Albright, Derelle Blumer, Mar- garetha Claeson, Jane Engelhardt, Joyce Erdkamp, Barbara Frederiksen, Joan Haven, Nina McEwen, Joan Olsen, Hannah Scheuermann, Patricia Smith and Joan Thorson. Tapped for ODK were Frederick Homan, John Jeter, Martin J. Klein, Donald Kundel, Lee Nelson, Robert Peck, Duane Post, Robert Rasmussen, Francis Schuchart and Fred Shinrock. Waokiya members at their spring banquet 73 Joe College Don Maseman, Theta Chi, was crowned Joe College of 1953 at the eleventh annual Joe College dance May 22. Maseman weighed 185 pounds, stood 6 foot 2 and had blue eyes and blond hair. Feathers, the women ' s pep organization, spon- sored the 8 to 11 p.m. all-school dance on the Administration building steps. Girls, voting by activity cards, elected Joe. Chairman of the dance was Jo Ann Doyle. Assisting chairmen were Barbara Galloway and Joan Olsen. Besides Maseman, other candidates for the crown title were Ron Benson, Sig Ep; Norman Goldenberg, Phi Ep; Bernie Lainson, Lambda Chi; Bob Rose, ISA; and Aksel Schmidt, Pi Kap. Assistant Dean Mary Padou Young crowned Maseman with the traditional red baseball cap. Sponsors were Frances Holiday, Bera Duer- scher. Col. and Mrs. Allen Wood and Maj. and Mrs. Robert Whaley. Guests were Dean of Stu- dent Personnel. After the crowning, Alpha Phi Omega presented a trophy to Phi Epsilon Pi, the group which donated the highest percentage of pints of blood during the APO blood drive. The second dance on the front steps Dean Young addresses the seniors Senior Finale Graduating seniors of ' 53 donned their caps and gowns for the annual Senior Day May 22. The day ' s events officially started at 11 a.m. with a convocation on the front steps of the Administration building. Aksel Schmidt, senior class president, presented the class gift, money to be used for the Student Union cornerstone, to President Milo Bail. Leonore Marx read the class history and Don Fitch, senior vice-president, made a brief address. Students attaining high scholastic averages for four years were cited. Jim Townsend re- ceived the Phi Eta Sigma award as the sen- ior with the highest academic average. Alpha Lambda Delta awards were presented to Elaine Brailey, Dixie Clark, Nina McEwen and Jean Sabatka. The Wall Street Journal award went to Hugo Kahn. Clarence G. Avery received the Delta Sigma Pi award. Dean Mary Padou Young and Dean Jay B. MacGregor presented the awards. Charlie Ammons, president of the Alumni Associa- tion, explained the role of the alumni to the graduating class. The program ended with the traditional Crimean Linden tree planting ceremony conducted by Hugo Kahn. Jim Townsend was chairman of the day ' s events. Another year, class, and tree Tomorrow ' s leaders lO I. S.A 81 Waokiya 82 Omicron Delta Kappa 83 Angel ' s Flight 84 Arnold Air Society 86 Gamma Phi Sigma 88 Pi Kappa Delta 88 Pre Med Club 89 Retailing Club 89 F. T. A. 90 O Club 91 Red Cross 92 University Players 93 The Club . 94 Corinthians 94 Alpha Lambda Delta 95 Women ' s P.E. Club 95 Spanish Club 96 Watersports Club 96 Phi Mu Alpha 97 Orchesis 98 Rifle Club 98 Bowling League 98 P.E. Majors 99 Warriors 100 Feathers 101 Pinfeathers 101 Intramural Councils 102 Kappa Alpha Mu 103 Independent Student Association The Independent Student Association strives to provide recreational and political activi- ties for unaffiliated students. The group has a membership of over 70 students. A highlight of the year was a trip several of the members made to the Rocky Moun- tain Regional ISA Convention in November. The annual convention was held on the Col- orado University campus at Boulder, Colo- rado. The group won top recognition at the con- vention for its activities scrapbook. The re- gional awards committee gave the organiza- tion the Rowland Haynes Achievement plaque. The award was begun by OU Presi- dent Emeritus Dr. Rowland Haynes to give Independents an incentive to live up to the objectives of the national organization. ISA Officers . . . Back row: left to right; Beran, Reynolds, Harris. Front row: Richard- son, Stitt, Morris, Rowland. Other activities included Halloween and Christmas parties. Officers for the year were Faith Stitt, president; Mary Richardson, vice-president; Vicki Morris, recording sec- retary, and Bill Beran, treasurer. Left to right: Third row: Knouse, Hohn, Seybold, Sorensen, Dodds, Van Dyke, Mether, Kirk, Landis, L ' Espe- rance. Second row: Nelson, JoAnn LaPage, Dworak, Summers, Nevins, Harris, Bastien, Cochran, Stohnski, Neuman. Front row: Bennett, Bodnar, Joyce LaPage, Martens, Blaelfuse, Morgan, Welch, Ciciulla. 81 Derelle Blumer Margaretha Claeson Jane Engelhardt Joyce Erdkamp Joan Haven Joan Olsen Hannah Scheuerman Jo Thorson Mary Padou Young Margaret Killian Nellie Ward Frances HoUiday Mildred Gearhart WAOKIYA Senior Women ' s Honorary Society 82 Omicron Delta Kappa For the third year, Omicron Delta Kappa joined with Waokiya, senior women ' s leader- ship society, in tapping new members. The tapping took place at the 1953 annual All-School SingrAt-that time, ODK, national leadership honor fraternity for senior men, admitted ten new members. Those tapped were John Jeter, Fred Ro- man, Lee Nelson, Duane Post, Fred Shinrock, Frank Schuchart, Robert Rasmussen, Donald Kundel, Robert Peck and James Klein. Four more Senior men were tapped in January, 1954, as men lost in graduation were replaced. Those tapped were Robert Ben- ecke, Dan Langevin, Robert Moscrey and Jerald Ziehe. Omicron Delta Kappa was established on campus May 20, 1950. It is a member of the Association of College Honor Societies and has circles in more than 90 colleges and universities. Officers of the University of Omaha circle are Jim Klein, president; John Jeter, vice- president, and Don Pflasterer, secretary- treasurer. Paul Grossman is faculty advisor. Left to right. Third row: Shinrock, Schuchart, Nelson, Peck. Second row: Homan, Rice, Rasmussen, Lucas, Post Beck, Duffack. First row: Grossman, Jeter, Klein, Pflasterer, Bail. r 83 Angels Flight The Angel Executives . . . Left to right. Back Row: Madden, Willey, Thorson, Rentschler, Buck- ingham. Front Row: Norman, Delia, Reynolds. The Angels Flight, coed auxiliary organiza- tion of the Arnold Air Society, has contin- ued to receive national recognition. Since the Angels name was adopted nationally last year, more and more groups have been organized on campuses across the country. The auxiliary holds weekly element meet- ings, talking with and listening to men and women in all branches of the Armed Services. The purpose of the group is to give the girls an opportunity to prepare for the role of the Air Force wife. The girls wear an official uniform of white satin cape, white blouse, blue skirt and blue Air Force cap. The girls act as hostesses to top-ranking military leaders visiting the campus. The Active Members Left to right, Third row: Gall, Haven, Claeson, Squire, Raupe, Brace, Focht, Ander- son, Thorson. Second row: Buckingham, Galloway, Kelley, Delia, Reynolds, Rentschler, Moneymaker. First row: Erdkamp, Mad- den, Smith, Norman, Blumer, Willey, Johnson. 84 The pledges . . .Left to right, Third row: Palladino, Anderson, Hokanson, S. Johnson, R. Johnson, Day, Houser, Niederluecke, Jorgenson, Kiplin. Second row: Tate, Olsen, Ellsworth, Crozier, Bell, Bednar, G. Maxwell, Jeter, J. Maxwell, Pedersen. First row: Pugh, Bowley, Winner, M. Johnson, Larsen, Cosford, Rasgorshek, Howell. All girls become eligible for membership in the organization by being nominated by Arnold Air Society members. Only sophomore, junior and senior girls are qualified for membership. Officers for the year were Joyce Delia, flight leader; Joan Willey, operations officer; Donna Reyn- olds, adjutant; Pat Norman, comptroller, and Jean Madden, publications officer. During the summer months, the girls visited Offutt Air Force Base, swimming in the base pool. Many of the group also were given the thrill of an air- plane ride. Junior Jets, a pep organiza- tion of grade school boys and girls, is co-sponsored by the Angels and the Arnold Air Society. The group has its own singing and dance teams, the Angelaires and Angelettes. They performed at the second annual Military Ball in the spring. Angel Bar- bara Zimmerman was named honorary colonel at the ball. The girls also had an active part in the National Arnold Air Society Conclave held in April. Major John Burnett, Comman- dant of Cadets, is co-ordinator of the group. Angels Norman, Reynolds, Madden, visiting the University campus. entertain one of many military guests 85 Arnold Air Society Advanced Air Force ROTC students comprise the membership of the Earl S. Hoag Squadron of the Arnold Air Society. The national fraternal organi- zation strives to promote brotherhood among cadet military officers. The group has been active on campus for two years. One of the highlights of the year ' s activities was the annual Military Ball held in May. The cadets honored Honorary Colonel, Miss Bar- bara Zimmerman and Cadet Colonel Roger Cross. The Eddy Howard Orches- tra played for the ball, one of the largest all-school dances of the year. The unit gained national recognition in the spring when it was awarded the Society ' s 1954 National Conclave. Executive members . . . Left to right, Second row: Ernst, Easier, Danielson. First row: Fratt, Haury, Klein. Left to right. Sixth row: Sage, Grau, Bell, Courtright, Ziehe, Guide, Kennedy. Fifth row: Shinrock, Duffack, Peck, Moscrey, Mosiman, Co x. Fourth row: Gray, McCart, Schropp, Meyer, Hopkins, Caporale, Davis. Third row: Menard, Kriegler, Pierson, Driscoll, Mosley, Abbott. Second row: Nelson, Jeter, Campbell, Chase, Rasmussen, Rochman, Farghar. First row: Schuchart, Vana, Sweetman, Nicklin, Luenenberg, Comine. 86 Third year cadets . . . Left to right, Fourth row: Horacek, Overton, Crowder, Dinges, Zimmerman, Cottrell, Klaage. Third row: McVicker, Peters, Almen, Seybold, Shanahan, Hill. Second row: Pazlor, Cockerill, Decker, Norene, Oathout, Healea, Vogt. First row: Mayne, Williams, Rousek, Brehm, Smith, Anzalone. The Society sponsors the Junior Jets, an organization of sixth, seventh and eighth grade students interested in aviation and the functions of the Air Force. One of the highUghts of Jet activities was the spring track meet. Another activity was the trip which the grade schoolers took through the Omaha Municipal airport. The Jets are also admitted free to basketball and football games. Over 800 have received their wings for showing interest in the program. Cadets held their formal initiation ceremony in November at the Legion Club. The group sponsors are Lt. Col. Allen Wood and Maj. John J. Burnett. University Air Force personnel line up for roll call. Left to right: Maj. Burnett, Lt. Col. Wood, Lt. Col. Asp, 1st Lt. Plantikow. 87 Gamma Pi Sigma American Chemical Society Left to right: Back row: Flentje, Bowe, Golding, Stryker, Forrey, Soder- berg. Front row: Fenster, Meyer, Guide, Peters, Martens, Rathmann. The Student Affiliate of the American Chemical Society is an undergradu- ate division of the na- tional Society. It meets monthly to hear lectures on various phases of ap- plied science and chem- istry in industry. Officers were Robert Guide, pres- ident; Larry Peters, vice president; and Harry Golding, secretary-treas- urer. Gamma Pi Sigma is a local group recognizing students achieving supe- rior grades in chemistry. Officers were Larry Pe- ters, president; Harry Golding, vice president; and Donna Martens, secretary-treasurer. Pi Kappa Delta The Nebraska Theta Chapter of Pi Kappa Delta was organized to continue interest in debating on the Omaha University campus. Pi Kappa Delta, national forensic fra- ternity, holds weekly meetings during the year to discuss debating questions as well as to hear various speakers discuss opinions on debate topics. The fraternity sponsors high school city and regional contests. Members are also asked to judge high school debates held in the Omaha schools. Two of the members, Sharon Erdamp and Jean Bednar, were named the top Nebraska debate team at the state ' s annual tournament. Officers of Pi Kappa Delta were Sharon Erdkamp, president; Ted Romberg, vice- president; Bernice Larson, secretary; and Jean Bednar, treasurer. Alfred Sugarman is group sponsor. Left to right: Sugarman, Frese, Erdkamp, Nevins, Welch, Larson. Pre-Med Club Left to right: Back row: Pe- tereit, Dresher, Ebert, Hoff, Derbyshire, Benecke, Peter- son, Schmidt, Kahn, Crowder, Schleich. Front row: Rath- mann, Pitner, Ward, Van Horn, Skokan, Morris, Mey- ers, Martens, Lewis, Alberts Medical-minded students working toward a degree in the field of medicine are eligible for membership in the Pre-Med Club. Through its organization, the club serves its members as an outlet of medical informa- tion. Opportunities in the field and new med- ical discoveries are discussed by the group as well as talks by guest authorities on various topics in monthly meetings. The officers for the year were Robert Stryker, president; Charles Dresher, vice- president; and Mary Benece, secretary-treas- urer. Dr. Nell Ward, Russell Derbyshire, and Franz Rathmann are sponsors of the group. Retailing Club Left to right: Back row: Davison, Campbell, Hendricks, Mala- shock, Gorelick. Front row: Rosinsky, Cooper, Chizum, Belzer The retailing program provides a close association between the com- mercial world and the student by providing for immediate affiliation with a store after graduation. During the year, numerous ex- ecutives from local business houses are invited to speak to the club at its meetings. Officers for the 1953-54 year were Harvey Cooper, president; Robert Chizum, vice-president; Dave Belzer, treasurer; and Myra French, secretary. Faculty spon- sors are Hurford H. Davison and Charles Bull. 89 Future Teachers of America Students planning to continue in the field of education following their gradua- tion, make up the Omaha University chapter of the Future Teachers of America. ' All members belonging to the local organization become junior members of the National Education Association. The group sponsored a school convocation during National Education Week in October. The program featured tableaus with members depicting the important part which education plays in every day of the week. The Future Teachers also held its regular membership tea in the fall for prospective teachers. A tea for high school students interested in education took place in the fall. Many of the students received jobs in the Omaha and sur- rounding area schools following their graduation in May. Officers of the group were Maynard Tatelman, president; Beverly Pace, vice-president; Helen Howell, secretary; Mary Jane Jeter, treasurer. Left to right. Fourth row: Delaney, Bowley, Kopecky, Gall, Johnson, Buckingham, Armbrust, Emery, Thompson, Beck. Third row: Crozier, Weymiller, Wagner, Alderman, Dubler, Jones, Holmes, Pugh, Petersen, Pierce, Poska, Dworak, Thoren, Robinson. Second row: Madden, Fried, Frazeur, Cochran, Mynster, Miller, Ehlers, Stitt, Svagera, Jacobsen, Carter, Rentschler, R. Miller, First row: Johnston, Taylor, Anderson, Williams, Pace, Tatelman, Jeter, Howell, Palladino, Bethel, Gorman. ®° O Club Left to right, Fifth row: Buglewicz, Feddersen, Jeter, Salberg, Wagner, McCord, Claussen. Fourth row: Garrett, Mackie, Ziehe ' , Baker, Steck, Radik, Simon, Decker. Third row: Means, Schropp, Wilson, Norene, Larson, Langevin, Adams ' Rigatuso. Second row: Mosiman, Moscrey, Shinrock, Bell, Brehm, Bob Barnes, Hanson, Sage, Bill Barnes, First row: Redden, Maseman, L. Johnson, Lee, Nelson, H. Johnson, Hopkins, Gallagher, Duffack. The major project of the O Club the past scholastic year was the backing of a benefit dance for one of its members, Al Acamo, who was injured in a sandlot football game. The club put on the dance in November at the Peony Park Ball- room. Over $3,000 was collected and donated to Acamo to pay for medical expenses. All persons in the club must major in one varsity sport at O.U. before they become eligible for membership. The club supports all athletic events and strives to increase interest in sports taking place at the University. The member receiving the highest scholastic average during the fall and spring semesters is awarded the group ' s annual scholarship trophy. Officers for the year were Lee Nelson, president; Bob Schropp, vice- president; Roger Dunbier, secretary; Rudy Rotella, treasurer; and Harry Johnson and Don Maseman, sergeant -at-arms. 91 Advisory Board Members: Standing: Ellsworth, Conser, French, Johnson, Wright. Seated: Nevins, Morris, Martens Red Cross The OU unit of Red Cross College Activities began the school year with an All-school Punch Party. In December, the unit had an all-school caroling party. Other activities included a conference with the Nebraska U. chapter of College Activities and a spring Award Banquet. A benefit dance for Chil- dren ' s Memorial Hospital was tentatively scheduled for late spring. OU students worked as swim therapists with polio patients, as clerks at the Omaha Blood Center, as hostesses and ward helpers at Children ' s Memorial Hospital, as enter- tainers, disc jockies, coffee hostesses and rec- reation directors at the Veterans ' Hospital. Officers for the year were Jo Olsen, presi- dent; Chuck French, unit advisor and Mari- anne Bowley, secretary. Swim chairman was Jean Schmidt, blood chairman, Mary Erion. Veterans ' Hospital Chairmen were Warren Hopson, Vicki Morris and Betty Ellsworth. The Advisory Board was composed of one representative of each of thirty-five OU or- ganizations. Sponsors were Dean Mary Padou of Omaha University and Jeanine Grimm of the Red Cross. Advisory Board Member s 1953-54 Officers: Back row: French, Ellsworth, Schmidt, Hopson. Front row: Bowley, Dean Young, Olsen, Grimm, Erion 92 University Players The responsibility of helping make the dra- matic productions a success at the Univer- sity of Omaha is one of the most important tasks of University Players. The group ' s constitution states that it will aim to be, first and foremost, and to assist in all dramatic productions of the school. The group also aims to create a strong interest in drama and stagecraft. Following these aims, the group has presented several outstanding productions the past year on campus. The production committees for the school ' s annual spring and fall plays are secured from the group ' s roster. The job of preparing stage settings, securing props, and selling tickets is delegated to the Players. Students may earn membership points by working on the various committees, as well as appearing on stage in the plays. Players also provide entertainment for civic and social organizations in the city by presenting readings and one-act plays. Officers were Jim Erixon, president; Honor Thorson, vice-president; Carol Thoren, secre- tary; Jean Bednar, treasurer; and Richard Smith, historian. Faculty sponsors were Drs. Edwin Clark and Bruce Linton. Left to right, Third row: Pierson, Palmquist, Nasr, Winslow, Lemmers, Crosley, Frost, Wells, Anderson, Mitchell Second row: McConney, Herbes, Engelhardt, Cosford, Ellsworth, Day, Willey, Hoffman, Martin, Norman, Palladino First row: Williams, Inserra, Kuffel, Smith, Erixon, Thorson, Reznichek, Clark. 93 The Club Left to right, Back row: Ras- gorshek, Erdkamp, Harper, Brown, Rasmussen, Miller, Dob- son. Front row: Bivin, Schwid, Turnbow, Reznichek, Yetter, Ehlers. The . Club is the honorary organization for all English majors with a B average or above in nine hours of upper division English. The Club ' s activities included reading and discussing novels as well as reading some of the members ' original writings. Jean Turnbow and Susan Bivin were named literary co-chaimen while Bob Ras- mussen and Eileen Brown were creative writ- ing chairmen. The group ' s officers were Anita Reznichek, president, and Derelle Blumer, secretary- treasurer. Corinthians Left to right, Back row: Jeter, Golding, Homan, Utley. Front row: Moneymaker, Thorson, Claeson, Haven. Membership in the Corinthian Society is open to all students who have been named to the Dean ' s Honor Roll for four semesters. A gold key is the organiza- tion ' s emblem of achievement. An annual event of the honor- ary group is a formal banquet held in the spring. The group ' s officers for the 1953-54 year were John Jeter, president; Joan Haven, vice- president, and Joan Thorson, secretary-treasurer. William Ut- ley is the faculty sponsor. Alpha Lambda Delta Alpha Lambda Delta is the national scho- lastic honorary sorority for freshman women. To gain membership, a coed must earn a 3.5 scholastic average during her first semester or first year. Members are Gloria Zadina, Rae Johnson, Dona Wells, Marcia Morris, Carolyn Chapman, Virginia Niederluecke, Left to right, Third row: Harrington, Larson, Thorson, Erdkamp, Anderson, Olsen. Second row: Martens, Rent- schler, Niederluecke, Rezni- chek, Knowles. First row; Gearhart, Welch, Chapman, Johnson, Zadina, Wells, Mor- ris, Holliday. Kay Harrington, Sharon Knowles and Donna Martens. Others are Gayle Anderson, Bernice Lar- son, Nancy Weymiller and Arlyss Welch. Officers were Gloria Zadina, president; Rae Johnson, vice-president; Dona Wells, secretary, and Carolyn Chapman, treasurer. Women s P. E. The Women ' s Physical Education Majors hold monthly meetings during the school year to promote interest in various types of sports in physical education work. The meet- ings include movies on new types of sports or games as well as speakers. The group also holds Play Nights with Left to right, Back row: Petersen, Talty, Jeter, Johnson, Barnum, Longville. Front row: Leo, Focht, Riza, Drozda, S Majors Club the Men ' s Physical Education Majors Club. President of the organization wa s Helen Drozda. Other officers were Joy Miller, vice- president; Mildred Svagera, secretary, and Sophie Riza, treasurer. Mrs. Vera L. Lundahl is sponsor of the group. Miller, Pace, Jacobsen, Poska, Dargaczewski, Stewart, vagera, Dinkel, Lundahl. Spanish Club Left to right. Back row: Simon, Brehm, Osborn, Nicklin, Bachler, Robbins. Second row: Zelenka, Gall, Bennett, Johnson, Seybold. First row: Kudyn, Snyder, Hokanson, Jenkins, Thorson. The Spanish Club proposes to further a good will understanding between Spanish-speaking peoples. The group holds monthly meetings featuring movies depicting Spanish customs. The group held a Thanksgivmg festival with members in Spanish costumes, and served Spanish dishes. Officers of the club for the 1953-54 year were Edwina Hokanson, president; Ron Jenkins, vice-president; Jackie Snyder, secre- tary; Betty Kudym, treasurer; Honor Mae Thorson, program chairman. C. S. Espinosa is club sponsor. Watersports Club The Watersports Club is a new addition to campus organizations. Group meetings empha- size water safety and life saving taught by qualified instructors. Boating parties and water skiing are two of the social activities of the group. Members must be able to swim 100 yards and have an active interest in swimming and boating. Officers for the year were Gene Anderson, president; Kenneth Borcher, vice-president; Gloria Zadina, secretary; Chuck Kaipust, treas- urer. The club ' s sponsors were Marjorie Bau- mann and Capt. Bernard Thompson. Left to right: Andersen, Ellsworth, Rentschler, Zadina, Nothnagel, Shainholtz, Borcher, Puddu. 96 Left to right. Back row: Romberg, Hirsch, Brewer, Lantz, Dain. Edson. Front row: Vana, Slavik, Kaus, Felton, Homan, Epstein, Vaad. Phi Mu Alpha The Epsilon Omega Chapter of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia was installed on the campus in the spring of 1951. The national honorary and professional music fraternity headed many activities this year, including the annual Spring Ameri- can Music program and the Province Six Convention. The group sponsored the convention in December with chapter members attending from nine regional schools. The purpose of the organization is to advance the cause of music in America; to foster mutual welfare and brotherhood of students of music, and to encourage loyalty to the school. Officers for the year were Fred Homan, president; George Wheeler, vice- president; Harland Lantz, secretary, and Robert Edson, treasurer. Richard Brewer is the faculty sponsor of the organization. 97 I .3--.- =. -? - ' - - Orchesis — ?i77e C u6 Bowling League Orchesis, modern dance group, Rifle Club, and the Bowling Club are all auxiliaries of the Women ' s Intramurals. Orchesis participated in weekly dance instruction and dance exhibitions at various local high schools. The club also presented a traditional Indian dance during the Home- coming half-time ceremonies. The group also presented a Spring Dance Concert in March. Officers for the year were Jane Englehardt, president; Pat Kavan, secretary, and Gayle Anderson, publicity chairman. The Bowling League meets every Monday night at the 40- Bowl. An annual dinner was held for all girl bowlers at the close of the bowling schedule. A plaque was awarded to the winning team. Louan Focht was club president. Orchesis President Jane Englehardt artistic communication. Rifle Club members . . . Left to right. Second row: Drozda, Bell, Scott. First row: Longville, Leo, Dinkel. Orchesis dancers Hanson, Waschinek, and Anderson express modem dance mood. All girls are eligible to belong to the Rifle Club. The girls fire on the range in the field- house every day. They also participated in inter-city meets with other teams and fire in state tournaments. Ruth Longville was club president. M Sgt. William Swink and Marjorie Bau- mann were the sponsors. 98 Jeryce Myers ... one of leading keglers in Bowling League. Left to right, Fourth row: Johnson, Abbott, Mosiman, Hansen. Third row: Scott, Mink, Hindman, Coley. row: Brock, Redden, Hearn, Hopkins, Gorr. First row: Moscrey, Duffack, Wagner, Ziehe. Second P, E. Majors Club To better acquaint undergraduate students in the field of physical education is the aim of the P. E. Majors Club. The club is responsible for all football and basketball program sales. During the fall semester the club sponsors a Faculty Play Night and a Girls ' Play Night. During the spring, a picnic is held for active and alumni members of the club. Every active member belongs to the American and State Association for Health, Physical Educa- tion, and Recreation. A trophy is awarded to the student member of the club making the most contributions to Physi- cal Education, Health, and Recreation. The trophy was awarded to Charles Phillips this year. Officers for the year were Wayne Wagner, president; William Duffack, vice-president; Jerry Ziehe, secretary; and Robert Moscrey, treasurer. 99 Trophy . . . awarded to outstanding: stu- dent of P. E. Club. Warriors Keeping school spirit and interest in athlet- ics is a big job, and one of the groups as- suming the responsibility is the Warriors. The men ' s pep organization sponsors football and basketball rallies. The group co-sponsored the school ' s an- nual Migration Day, November 13. Credit for the success of the Homecoming rally and snake dance can be attributed to the pep group. The rally, held in the Field- house parking area, drew a large response of student participation. An annual award is made each year to the basketball player of the year. The trophy winner is chosen by university coaches. The group also made and sold pom-poms and novelties at the home football games. Ways to improve school spirit and interest as well as methods to bring better attendance at University athletic events were discussed at monthly meetings. The organization has been an active booster of school athletic events since its origination in 1948. Officers of the group were Maynard Tatel- man, president; Bill Davis, vice-president; Harold Sage, secretary, and Jack Kubat, treasurer. Back row: Gibb, Buchta, Kessler, Anderson, Romberg., Front row: Kubat, Chase, Tatelman, Williams, McVicker 100 Feathers Feathers, girls ' pep organization, sponsors the annual Joe College dance, held on the front steps of the school. Don Maseman was elected Joe College for 1953. The group consists of ten members from each sorority, ISA, and unaffihated girls. The Feathers also co-sponsored the annual Migration Day with the Warriors to Doane College, Crete, Nebraska. The Feathers officers were Jo Ann Doyle, president; Joyce Sunds- boe, vice-president; Ruth Waschi- nek, secretary; Mary Ann Linn, corresponding secretary, and Donna Armbrust. Left to right Fourth row: Sommers, Carlson, Lenihan, Stitt, Dinkel, Simonson, Hough, Focht, Morris. Third row: M. Johnson, Weymiller, Barnum, Goodwin, Reynolds, Mathiason, Fjerstad, Miller, Snyder, Poska, Rasgorshek. Second row: Bowley, Nolan, Day, Buckingham, Crozier, Madden, R. Johnson, Traynor, Brace, Englehardt. First row: Olsen, Waschinek, Sundsboe, Doyle, Linn, Howell. Pinfeathers is the little sister of Feathers. The pep group is composed of all f r e s h m an women. The Junior Joe College Dance was held January 14 before the Creighton University-Omaha University bas- ketball game in the fieldhouse. The Feathers have representatives acting as advisors for the freshman group. Pinfeathers The Pinfeathers ' officers for the 1953-54 year were Avice Hill, president; Mary Ann Leo, vice-president; Barbara Scott, secretary; Marion Emery, treasurer. S enior advisor is Jo Ann Doyle, while Junior advisor is Helen Howell. Left to right. Back row: Langfeld, Jones, C. Olsen, J. Olsen, Kriebs, Meyers, Dall, Miller, Halverson, Post, Dull, Johnson. Front row: Har- rington, Arner, Roberts, Scott, Hill, Peters, Hanchett, Nellar, Stolley, Marley. 101 OUWI Council Left to right: Back row: Bauman, Cameron, Chapman, Neu- man, Buckingham, Palladino. Front row: Ellsworth, Howell, Petersen, Day To plan social activities and tourna- ments of the Women ' s Intra-mural Pro- gram is the purpose of the Women ' s Council for intra-murals. The Council is composed of officers and one representative from each of the competitive groups in the sports pro- gram. The Council awards plaques to indi- vidual and team champions each spring. The annual banquet is held for all coeds who have participated in women ' s sports during the year. Officers for the year were Beverly Petersen, president; Barbara Day, vice- president; Helen Howell, secretary- treasurer, and Betty Ellsworth, public- ity chairman. Marjorie Bauman is ad- visor of the Council. OUMI Council The Men ' s Intra-Mural Council was first organized on the campus last year. Headed for the second year by Har- old Sage, who was instrumental in set- ting it up, the group meets to set up schedules for the various intra-mural sports competition. The group is com- posed of one representative from each organization having a team entered in the program. The Council also considers rules and regulation changes which arise during Intra-Mural competition. It also dis- cusses protests made by teams. Intra- Mural chairman Ernie Gorr is also ad- visor of the Council. Left to right: Hopkins, Schropp, Sage, Maseman 102 Kappa Lambda Mu Kappa Lambda Mu, women ' s music sorority, was founded on the University campus in 1936. The group strives to promote a high standard of ethics and music culture among students, and to foster a closer relation- ship among students interested in music. Officers were Sandra Bock, president; Barbara Murray, vice-president; Ruth Waschinek, secretary; and Jeanne Killion, treasurer. Sponsors of the group are HoUie Bethel and Virginia Croft. Left to right: Killion, Tyndale, Cooke, Mynster, Anderson, Kopecky, Bethel, Croft, Gall, Waschinek. Seated: Bock, Murray. Press Club Left to right, Back row: Rasmussen, Erdkamp, Kragh. Front row: Olsen, Nolan, Jindra, Johnson, Lipari, Halverson, Miller, Ellsworth, Ellis. 103 Annual sponsorship of the District High School Journalism Conference was one of the major projects of the Uni- versity Press Club. Organized for journalism majors and persons interested in all phases of jour- nalism, the group judged the entries in the Nebraska Press Women ' s Associa- tion. Newly organized last year, the group meets weekly hearing executives in the journalism field. Officers were Bob Rasmussen, presi- dent; Bob Kragh, vice-president; Joan Olsen, secretary; Bill Beindorff, treas- urer. Sponsors are Clifford Ellis and Robert McGranahan. I German Club The German Club, officially known as Der Deutsch Verein, was organized in 1952 for the pur- pose of furthering the German Language. The club is open to all students interested in the language, people as well as German customs and habits. Members do not have to be enrolled in a German class. The officers for the year were Joe Kennedy, president; Lydell Kiplin, vice-president; Ruth Was- chinek, secretary and Jean Davis, treasurer. The group sponsors are R. J. Maxwell and G. G. Schmaltz. Left to right: Back row; Larimore, Barker, Githens, Bantin. Front row; R. J. Maxwell, Joan Maxwell, Kennedy, Waschinek, Schmaltz. Phi Theta Chi Left to right: Back row : Haven, Aleck, Claeson, Cline, Bighia. Front row; Strenger, Kiesling, Schenck, Carlson. To the cause of higher business education and training for women in business careers is the goal of Phi Theta Chi, professional business sorority for women. Members are College of Business Admin- istrative majors with a cumulative average of C or above who have taken at least three credit hours in Business Administration. Officers for the year were Virginia Cline, president; Myra French, vice-president; Nancy Schenck, secretary; Barbara Kiesling, treasurer. Leta Holley and Joyce Minteer are organization sponsors. 104 Brush and Easel Club The Brush and Easel Club, stu- dent art group, spent a busy year on campus. In addition to several teas and parties, honoring art personalities, the group sponsored a Japanese print sale and a stu- dent art sale. The group also held an art show displaying work submitted by students in the Omaha and Council Bluffs High Schools. Their work was displayed in Uni- versity halls for the approval of students and faculty. Officers for the year were Dave Drittler, president; Joan Willey, vice-president; Janet Johnson, secretary-treasurer. Left to right, Third row: Georges, R. Wright, J. Wright, Anderson, Greco. Second row: Conley, Olsen, Jones, Swanson. Front row: Koch, Drittler, Johnson, Willey. Home Ec Club Left to right. Third row: Sommer ' S, Seig, Moneymaker, Newman, Kelley, Brace, Lipari, Wells, Stride, Johns. Second row: Doyle Whalen, Dunaway, Johnson, Day, Hough, Carlson, Harrington, White, Glissman, Burke. First row: Dut- row, Gordon, Rentsch- ler. Miller, Galloway, Ellsworth, Martin, Jones, Focht. The Home Economics Club provides voca- tional guidance and furthers professional knowledge about specific phases of Home Economics. The club closed the 1952-53 year with a dinner honoring Pil Ny Quak, Korean member and student. A rush picnic opened the semester on October 6. The club sponsored a party for a children ' s home and a faculty tea. A bake sale was another of its projects. Officers for the year were Barbara Gallo- way, president; Joy Miller, vice-president; Betty Ellsworth, secretary, and Joanne Rentschler, treasurer. 105 i University Band and Orchestra The University of Omaha band, under the di- rection of Robert D. Kaskill, is composed of stu- dents with interest and ability in music. The band played for all the home football games and migrated to Crete, Nebraska, for the Doane game. In addition, the band played for pep rallies, other convocations, and marched in the Home- coming and Ma-ie Day parades. The band presented its annual spring con- cert for the University and appeared in many concert programs at high schools. It also played at the senior baccalaureate and commencement. Dr. James B. Peterson directs the OU or- chestra. It is composed of University students, professional and semi-professional musicians of the city who are interested in performing the world ' s greatest music. The orchestra presented its annual concert, and a selected group played for the musical comedy, Brigadoon. 106 Two of the Three R s Registration am Now this won ' t hurt a bit! Bob Benecke checks over the final figures Oh! How the money rolls in More than 1,650 students enrolled in University of Omaha day classes last Fall. A little over 1,000 of these students enrolled for Adult Education, night school classes, bringing the total enrollment for the semester to more than 3,150. Miss Alice Smith, Registrar, reported that 597 freshmen were enrolled compared to the previous year ' s total of 666 freshmen students. Miss Smith classified the total enrollment as normal. It looks like an early Christmas rush 1 10 lushing, occupy first weeks of School Sig Ep actives en- tertain rushee Carl- son with tales of the past year This year the four social sororities on campus rushed prospective members at the Black- stone Hotel the week before school started. A total of eighty-two women pledged the four groups. Sixty-nine men pledged the five social fraternities. The men were rushed at smokers at homes and park pavilions during the opening week of school. Sixty-three persons joined Independents in their fall registration at school. An open house at O.U. was held the week before school started. Active Brace surveys prospective pledges JO ANN WHITE . . . freshman . . . Typical Freshman Girl . . . blonde . . . blue eyes . . .100 pounds ... 5 foot 2V2 . . . Home Economics . . . Chi Omega. TYPICAL FRESHMEN DICK ROBINSON . . . freshman . . . Typical Freshman Boy . . . brown hair . . . blue eyes . . . 200 pounds ... 6 foot . . . P. E. Major ... Pi Kappa Alpha. 112 X marks the spot Everything but power steering Now let me see? Students danced to the music of the Kidd-Irwin orchestra at the annual Freshman Mixer in the auditorium, September 31. Cokes and cookies were served and, at the intermission, a week ' s campaigning cUmaxed in the presentation of the Typ- ical Freshman Boy and the Typical Freshman Girl. Win- ners were Jody White, Chi Omega, and Dick Robinson, Pi Kappa Alpha. Lew Radcliffe, master of ceremonies and chair- man of the Freshman Day plans, presented the winners with leather billfolds. Candidates in the election were Donna Lee Landis, Caro- lyn Roberts, Marion Emery, Pat Burke, Elwood Mink, Bob Geer, John Campbell and Harold Capps. C i:.l 113 Back row: Tannahill, Nielsen, Radcliffe, Chase, Schropp, Erixon, Pence, French. Front row: Young, Emery, Zadina, Reynolds, Blumer, Haven, Cosford, Johnson, Vogel, MacGregor. The Student Council closed the year ' s activi- ties by sponsoring the annual Junior Prom and Ma-ie Day. It began its Fall duties by sponsoring the Freshman Mixer, Homecoming and the Freshman Talent Show. Louis Radcliffe was chairman of all of the Freshmen activities. Jerry Tannahill handled the fall elections for Council posts and class officers. Homecoming preparations were under the chairmanship of Derelle Blumer, and Gloria Zadina took charge of the Prexy parties. These parties were held as often as pos- sible and the Council openly encouraged stu- dents to talk over their troubles and ideas with their organization presidents so that they could be brought to the attention of Dr. Bail and the administration. It was felt by some of the Council members that in such a way the student could be better represented. The Council also sponsored afternoon dances through the year whenever possible. The dances were free to the students and the school dance band provided the music. At- tendance improved as the year progressed. The Council also sponsored the Sophomore Cotillion, with the Sophomore Class, and the Tom Tom Revue, which this year was the student production of the Broadway musical, Brigadoon. Chuck French, Derelle Blumer and Jerry Tannahill, serving as the chair- man, served on this committee. Duties of the Council included supervising the activities of school organizations and sponsoring the major campus activities. Sponsors were Dean Jay B. MacGregor and Assistant Deans Mary Padou Young and Don Pflasterer. OU Council members at Creighton ' s Anniversary Dance Council members study a progress problem lis Publicity gimmick Fall Election The all-school election on October 21 brought out one of the heaviest votes in several years. A total of 782 students cast ballots for class officers, Homecoming Princess, and freshman and senior Student Council positions. Duane Post was elected senior class presi- dent. Chosen vice-president was Jack Frost, while Gayle Fried was elected secretary-treas- urer of the class. Juniors chose Harry Johnson to lead their activities. James DuBois and Janet Brace were elected to serve in vice-president and secretary-treasurer positions. Steve Schwid was elected sophomore class president, while Stan Lyon and Barbara Day were chosen to handle the duties of vice-presi- dent and secretary-treasurer, respectively. Freshmen elected Simon Simon for their president. Elected vice-president was Al Thomsen. Kay Carter was chosen secretary- treasurer. Freshmen elected four students to represent them on the Student Council. They were Marion Emery, Robert Nielson, Brad Pence and Pat Voge l. Joan Haven was elected by the seniors to fill a vacancy on the Council. Are you qualified? lie DUANE POST . . . Senior Class President . . . sandy hair . . . blue eyes . . .175 pounds ... 6 ' 11 . . . history and government major ... Pi Kap. Senior Class Officers JACK FROST . . . Senior Class Vice President . . . dark brown hair . . . brown eyes . . . 170 pounds ... 5 ' 11 ... ec- onomics major ... Pi Kap. GAYLE FRIED . . . Senior Class Secretary-Treasurer . . . brown hair . . . green eyes . . . 143 pounds . . . 5 ' 4 . . . pri- mary education major . . . Alpha Xi. 118 Duane Post was chosen by classmates to pre- side over the Class of 1954. Jack Frost was vice-president and Gayle Fried was secre- tary. Peggy Moneymaker was appointed treasurer later in the year. Senior Student Council representatives were Derelle Blumer, Don Chase, Joan Haven and Bob Schropp. Senior Day May 21 was the first class ac- tivity. The day ' s program included speeches by class officers and University adminis- trators and the presentation of the class his- tory and class gift. The traditional planting of the class tree closed the program. The ceremonies took place on the mall. Bob Ras- mussen was Senior Day chairman. The senior dinner-dance was held May 27 at the Birchwood Club. Eddy Haddad ' s or- chestra played. Baccalaureate was held May 30. The ' 54 graduating seniors concluded their University careers May 31 at Com- mencement . The ceremony took place in the 119 HARRY JOHNSON . . . Junior Class President ... 6 foot tall ... 180 pounds . . . light brown hair . . . blue eyes . . . business and engineering ma- jor .. . Pi Kappa Alpha. Junior Class Officers In the fall elections juniors chose Harry Johnson to lead them through the year ' s activities. Jim Du Bois was elected vice-president and Janet Brace was named secretary-treasurer. Junior Student Council representatives were Pat Cosford, Jim Erixon, Donna Reynolds and Jerry Tannahill. The class sponsored the Junior Prom April 14. Eddy Haddad and his or- chestra played for the all-school dance at Peony Park. JIM DU BOIS . . . Junior Class Vice-President ... 5 foot 11 . . . 200 pounds . . . blond hair . . . blue eyes . . . business administra- tion major ... Pi Kappa Alpha. JANET BRACE . . . Junior Class Secretary-Treasurer . . . 5 foot 5 . . . 125 pounds . . . brown hair . . . brown eyes . . . Home economics major . . . Chi Omega. 120 STAN LYON . . . Sopho- more class Vice-president . . . brown hair . . . brown eyes . . . pre-engineering major ... Pi Kappa Alpha. ALFRED THOMSEN . . . Freshman class Vice-presi- dent . . . brown hair . . . hazel eyes . . . business ad- ministration major ... Pi Kappa Alpha. STEVE SCHWID . . . Sophomore class President . . • brown hair . . . brown eyes . . . pre-med major ... Pi Kappa Alpha. Sophomore Class Officers After three days of carrying posters and handing out campaign handbills, the final results of the fall elections revealed sophomore class officers as Steve Schwid, president; Stan Lyon vice-presi- dent; and Barbara Day, secretary-treasurer. Student Council rep- resentatives were Rae Johnson, Gloria Zadina, Lew Radcliffe and Dick Matthews. „ .... t-. u - The class sponsored the Sophomore Cotillion on December 14 Eddy Haddad and his orchestra played at the all-school semi- formal dance held at Peony Park. Intermission was highlighted by the presentation of the traditional waltz, featuring twenty-two sophomore couples. Tuxedos and white and blue full length for- mals were worn by the waltzers. f In the fall elections Simon Simon was elected president ot the class of ' 57. Vice-president ' s position went to Alfred Thomsen. Kay Carter was elected secretary-treasurer. Student Council rep- resentatives of the class were Marion Emery, Bob Nielson, Brad Pence and Pat Vogel. . The class sponsored the annual Freshmen Talent show De- cember 6. Class officers and Council representatives were the student directors. Freshman Class Officers SIMON A. SIMON . . . Freshman class President . . . dark brown hair . . . brown eyes . . . pre-law major ... Pi Kappa Alpha. BARBARA DAY . . . Sophomore class Secretary- Treasurer . . . brown hair . . . blue eyes . . . home economics and retailing ma- jor .. . Alpha Xi Delta. KAY CARTER . . . Fresh- man class Secretary-Treas- urer . . . brown hair . . . hazel eyes . . . education major . . . Chi Omega. High steppers. HOMECOMING The University of Omaha cele- brated one of its biggest Home- comings October 30-31. Jane Engelhardt was crowned Home- coming Princess. O.U. students and Alumni danced to the Ray McKinley Orchestra at Peony Park. Sigma Kappa sorority won first place in the Homecoming display booth compe- tition. Second and third place winners were Zeta Tau Alpha and Chi Omega sororities. Left to right and top to bottom: Alumni and real Omaha Indians worked on a special 200 year birthday celebration ... and told the Omaha Centennial that they should celebrate together . . . Sigma Kappas on their way to a second first place in decorations contest ... Dr. Bail is made a blood brother in the Omaha tribe . . . Sig Eps go to all lengths to make their display . . . Theta Chi men work on framework for room display . . . OU students enjoy them- selves to the music of Ray McKinley. ' A downtown parade and pep rally at the Courthouse featured son introduction of the football team Friday noon. An evening Council Firl Fieldhouse parking lot preceding the dance. Half time ceremonies at the Saturday football game were highlig traditional Indian chant. The princess and her attendants were escorted o; field by Indian braves. Orchesis, modern dance group, gave an original Indi dance. Alumni President Harold Poff presented the display booth winners. Climax of the weekend was the Alumni Victory Dance. Overall Homecoming chairman was Derelle Blumer. Committee ibers were- Jerry Tannahill, Pat Cosford, Rae Johnson, Jim Lew Radcliffe and Donna Reynolds. Princess Jane FALL SPORTS Howard Baker drives for a touchdown Steck leaps for a pass Season Record Omaha 20 Fort Hays (Kans.) State 12 Omaha 28 Morningside 19 Omaha 6 Washburn 14 Omaha 6 Colorado College 26 Omaha 32 Emporia (Kans.) State 7 Omaha 48 Knox College 13 Omaha 47 Northern Illinois State 14 Omaha 41 Doane College 6 129 r Front row, left to right: McCo.d, McA.dle Brock ' i ' ' JS ' K i L. Cardwell, Jr. Second row: Bell, ?-ker ° ' ' gIS ' Whitehead. Xrth row: ' Wissler, Mink, row: Timmons, Cajacob, Marasco Sage, Rcjinson Simon Tow- Radik J Tannahill, R. TannahiU, Stack, Indians Win Six For the second straight season, the University of Omaha football team kept the home slate clean by sweepmg all five games on the Indian gridiron. _ , ,„ „ AH in all, it was Coach Lloyd Cardwell ' s most suc- cessful season as the Omaha head man. The Indians fm- ished the campaign with a 6-2 record. t ooq The Red and Black rolled up a mighty total of 228 points over the eight game schedule compared to 111 for their opponents. This gave the Omahans a 28.5 point- per-game average to a 13.9 mark for the OU rivals. The Indians finished the season in a rush, rolling up more than 40 points against each of the last three opponents. Highpoint of the season came at Knox College of Cra les- burg. 111., when the Redmen piled up a 48-13 win. Homecoming on the OU campus was made complete bv a 47-14 victory over Northern Illinois. Previous to this year, the Illinois eleven had never lost to the The only two setbacks came on the road at the hands of Washburn in Topeka, Kans., 14-6, and Colorado College in Colorado Springs, 26-6. tt «to Dad ' s Day drew 2,500 spectators to the Omaha U. sta- dium when the Indians locked horns with the Emporia State gridders. Omaha came out on top by a 32-7 count. 132 Roth fights for yardage Homecoming victory Drop Two In the season opener, it was the flashy ballplaying of rookie Bill Engelhardt that paced OU to a 20-12 win over Kansas State Teachers of Fort Hays. Engelhardt raced 87 yards for one score and passed 29 yards to Jerry Tannahill for another. Bill Steck, another first year man, galloped 72 yards for the third score. In a Band Day exhibition, the Indians dumped Morningside 28-18. This time it was three big touch- downs in the last period that gained victory. The next week Omaha took to the road and was thumped by Washburn 14-6. The following week, the West Dodge gridders traveled to Colorado and again were downed, this time by a 26-6 score. The game was highlighted by fist fights and OU had three scores on three successive plays called back. At home, the Indians entertained Emporia State and Knox College the next two weeks and romped over both by 32-7, and 48-13 counts. Again it was Engelhardt that led the Omaha attack. Northern Illinois invaded the OU gridiron boast- ing a perfect record against the Indians. OU promptly drubbed them 47-14 before a delighted Homecoming crowd. Omaha met Doane College at Crete, in the an- nual Migration Day game and won the season final 41-6. The Papooses under the coaching of Larry John- son played two games but did not hit the win column. Peru B edged the Papooses 27-12 while Olathe Naval Air Station used a last quarter rally to tie the Omahans 19-19. Cardwell Lloyd Cardy Cardwell, head football coach, came to the University of Omaha in 1946, and has served in that capacity since. Cardwell was an outstanding half- back in both college and professional football. He played his college football at Nebraska University, and his pro ball with the Detroit Lions. During his football days he acquired the nickname of Wild Horse because of his exploits on the grid- iron. In 1937 he played in the All Star and East -West football games. Coach Cardwell is from Seward, Nebraska, but he now resides in Omaha. Cardy Brock gets a closer look Brock James Tom Brock is the head Hne coach for his fifth year. Tom was the regular center on some great ' 40, ' 41, ' 42 Notre Dame teams. He was head coach and Athletic Director at Kings College in Pennsylvania before coming to Omaha University where he also serves as Director Physical Education, and Assistant Athletic Director. Tom is the rugged type coach filled with that Notre Dame fight- ing spirit. The boys on the team say he is the kind of coach that makes you want to win. Johnson Larry Johnson, former University of Omaha center, is now helping out the coaching staff here at the University. This season he coached the OU Papooses in football and basketball. While attending Omaha U Larry lettered three years foot- ball, two in basketball, and four in track. He tried out with the San Francisco Forty- Niners in ' 53. Johnson is from Valley, Ne- braska. Who missed that tackle? Watch for a pass. Oorr Ernie Gorr, assistant football coach and head track coach, is beginning his 7th year with the University of Omaha. Ernie came to Omaha after twelve years of successful high school coaching in Nebraska. He lettered in football and track at Nebraska Wesleyan and graduated from the University of Nebraska. Besides his football and track coaching duties Ernie also serves as an instructor in physical education, and he is also Athletic Director of all intra- murals at the University. The brain trust Rotella ' 54 Captain A formal salute to the 1953 football team and coaches by the Quarterback Club at the annual banquet held in the Fontenelle Hotel Ballroom. Bernie Bierman, former University of Minnesota football coach, was the guest speaker. His topic was Foot- ball Experience and Ideals. Senior Don Maseman a three year end on the Omaha team was selected as the most Valuable Player during the 1953 season by coaches and team mates. The annual banquet also revealed the captain of the 1954 squad as end Rudy Rotella. Rudy had just returned this year to the team after a two year hitch in the army. The team celebrated one of the finest records in several years, and the Quarterback Club was pleased with the way Omaha University was represented during its victorious sea- son. Awards were presented to the foot- ball players by the coaching staff. Lyle DeMoss, assistant general manager of WOW was toastmaster. Cardy congratulates Rotella on ' 54 captain award Bemie B i e r - man speaks at the football banquet Aches ' n Pains Probably not the most well known but actually the most valuable to the team are physician, Dr. G. M. Mc- Ardle, and team trainer, Dick Mc- Cord. The responsibilities of McArdle and McCord are numerous in a sport that affords the athlete more physical punishment than any other. The more important are obviously when a player is hurt on the field in either practice or the actual game, but the minor jobs are the ones that take the most time and patience. Treatment of blisters, pulled muscles and a thousand other small ailments plus the pre-season physicals keep both of the men hustling just as much as the players. Wolenski hands gear to Dick Robinson Locker Room Heroes Mike Wolenski should receive a lion ' s share of the glory when the Indians copped six out of eight contests this year. As Equipment Manager, Mike is liable for all the gear from shoe laces to the uniforms besides his du- ties as general custodian of the locker room and offi- cial abuse receiver from the players. His righthand man again this year was Mel Decker with assistance from Bill McVicker. Dick McCord wraps Steck ' s ankle I have to stay eligible r Concentration A very capable cheerleading squad was headed this past year by Jane Englehardt, sister of the OU grid star, Bill. Janie, a senior, completed her fourth year in the Omaha cheerleading ranks. Newcomers to the Indian cheering squad were Jean Harrington, Irene Hough, Marion Emery and Jeanette Ar- ner, all in their first year at Omaha U. Maynard Tatelman and Jack Frost were the male rep- resentatives on the cheer squad. The cheerleaders not only led yells for the Omaha teams all during the year, but also had charge of the Omaha pep rallies. The climax was the Homecoming rally before the Northern Illinois game. The rally was held downtown on the Courthouse steps before a throng of OU students. Other rallies were held in the University auditorium. A meeting of the minds GO, GANG, GO! WOMEN ' S INTRAMURALS I i Females Frolics Under the leadership of O. U. W. I. president, Beverly Peterson, the 1953-54 membership drive began on Sept. 23, when 190 participants signed for the mtra- mural competition. Tennis was the first Fall girls sport on the mural agenda with 25 girls participating in the tournament. Kay Talty weathered the meet opposition for the singles crown. In golf, Ruth Longville and Charlene Cameron were the finalists but Miss Longville injured her arm so the finals will have to wait until this Spring. Sigma Kappa was the volleyball champion under the direction of Shirley Barnum. The cannonball serve The college try Signing up for playday Pugh paces champs 1 One of the highlights of the O. U. W. I. season was the Fall College Play Day held last year on Oct. 10. Fifty-five girls took part in the activities from five colleges, Doane, Morningside, Kearney State, Creighton and Nebraska. The annual Christmas party was held at the Riverview Home with Darlene Buckingham in charge of the entertainment. Later in the Fall campaign was the annual bad- minton tourney with 25 girls signed for the singles section while 18 played in the doubles action. Match point B8HBB HBBBH _ BBBBB nil m BBBBB I li ' « BBBBB m m m m ' mural Deadlock The 1954 intramural football season was one of avid interest and many upsets. ' Mural arch-rivals Pi Kappa Alpha and Sigma Phi Epsilon tied for the loop championship With three victories agamst one loss. Lambda Chi Alpha was a sleeper and came up with a two-win, two-loss slate while Theta Chi and the R.O.T.C. won one of four games for the dubious cellar honors. The apparently deciding contest between the Pi Kap ' s and the Sig Ep ' s in which the former edged out a 6-0 victory was washed out when Theta Chi, With no chance for the top spot, knocked off the Pi Kap ' s with a similar 6-0 win. Lambda Chi Alpha proved to be the big surprise in the ' mural grid league by dropping both Theta Chi and the R.O.T.C. Standings W L PCT Pi Kappa Alpha 3 1 .750 Sigma Phi Epsilon 3 1 .750 Lambda Chi Alpha 2 2 .500 Theta Chi 1 3 .250 R.O.T.C. 1 3 ,250 144 Can ' t you add? The only year-around sport on the intramural docket is bowling and the interest for the keg sport is spirited throughout the long sea- son. The I. S. A. bowlers took the early lead with an 18-3 record by mid-December. Runnerups were Lambda Chi Alpha, with a 12-9 slate, and the Sioux, in third place with 11-10 mark. Lambda Chi Alpha, Sigma Phi Epsilon and Pi Kappa Alpha were knotted in a three-way tie for the inter-fraternity lead all with five wins and four losses. Team strategy We need a strike Moscrey around end Study time at the nurses ' dorm Nurses i One hundred sixteen student nurses enrolled at the University last fall. Thirty-seven girls came from Immanuel Hospital and 55 from Methodist Hospital in Omaha. Twenty-four girls enrolled from Jennie Edmundson Hos- pital in Council Bluffs. OU ' s nursing program offers the Omaha girls a degree as a Registered Nurse at the end of three years work and a Bachelor of Science degree after completing two addi- tional years of work. Girls attending Jennie Edmundson Hospital receive an R.N. degree and a B.S. degree in four years. Jennie Edmundson Hospital and the Uni- versity are two of the first institutions coop- erating in this type of student nursing pro- gram. OU began its nursing program in September of 1952. Mastering the practical techniques I I I ' I wonder what will happen if I add this? ' 146 Founder ' s Day Stressing that students should be more aware of present day events, rather than past histories, Dr. Edward Stimson discussed What Dr. Kinsey Missed at a morning convocation during the forty-fifth annual Founder ' s Day Convocation, October 9. Dr. Stimson is pastor of Dundee Presbyterian Church. What Dr. Kinsey missed in his zoological ap- proach to womanhood, said Dr. Stimson, is all that can make a woman noble, lovely, unselfish, faithful and spiritual. Terry Young, vocal music student, sang Dusty Road. The annual Founder ' s Day convocation paid tribute to the group of private citizens who joined in 1908 to provide college education for all Omaha young people. Classes began in September, 1909, in the old Redick mansion on twenty-fourth and Pratt Streets. Twenty-six students enrolled under five teachers, with Dr. Daniel E. Jenkins, founder, as first president. Buildings and students were added, and then in 1930 Omahans voted to establish the Munici- pal University of Omaha. Today ' s building, erected in 1938, is valued at a million and a half dollars. Advances by President Rowland Haynes caused the University to be recognized by the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools and six other leading educational societies. A President Emeritus Haynes Dr. Stimson Speech Topic of What Dr. Kinsey Missed brought unusual crowd to Founder ' s Day Convocation. 147 KWOU, Omaha U ' s campus radio station offers radio and advertising students on-the- job experience in a commercially modelled studio. The station broadcasts on a direct wire to the Student Center juke box and loud- speakers. The station aims to provide good entertainment for OU students. Bruce Linton was faculty advisor for the station. Program director for both semesters was Bob Erickson. Lyle Nicklen, chief engi- neer, was assisted by Bob Osborne. Produc- tion manager was Barrel Githens; his as- sistant, Marcia Morris. John Soubier and Bob Dvorak were continuity director and traffic manager, respectively. Chapman and Osborne . . . Volume control. Dick Palmquist and Harold Winslow served as the departmental co-ordinators for the campus broadcasting station during the 1953-54 year. Jim Erixon was promotion manager and Don Chase was chief music librarian. The KWOU staff also included 35 announcers, three engineers, four music librarians, and 12 continuity writers. 148 Grain of Sand The chairman, Anne Mc- Conney has contributed writ- ings and has been on the board for the last two years. The cover for the book was also designed by Anne. Chairman, McConney Narrative stories, plays and poetry by nine Univer- sity students appeared in the fifth issue of The Grain of Sand , the bi-annual literary magazine. Students whose works appeared were Rosemary Mordeson, Don Worley, Sam Bittner, Jean Turn- bow and H. S. Howard, narrative stories; Anne McConney and Betty Carroll, plays; and Georgia Redfield, Mrs. Turnbow and Sheila Schwid, poems. The editorial board, composed of English writing majors, was headed by Miss McConney. Others were Wilber Anderson, Howard, Mrs. Turnbow and Susan Bivin. Articles were judged by the board. Dr. Ralph Wardle, and Professor Herbert Berry. Dr. Wardle and board members received many favorable comments on both spring and fall edi- tions of the literary magazine. Top contributor Roberts absorbs student prose Top row Wardle, Bivin, Bittner. Bottom row: Berry, McConney, Turnbow 1 49 Final check Performance Jitters University Theatre players ' presented Dark of the Moon November 13 and 14 as the Fall production. The two-act folk drama centered around the legend of Barbara Allen, an earthy mountain girl, and her moody lover, John the Witch Boy. The verse-play, with incidental music, was written by Howard Rich- ardson and William Berney. Dark of the Moon leads went to Dona Wells, who played Barbara Allen, and Bernie Lainson, who was cast as John the Witch Boy. Pat Norman and Pat Kavan were the fair and dark witches. Mardell Squire was the human Conjur woman and Jack Frost was the Conjur man. Others in the authentic folk drama were Brad Pence, Jean Bednar, Val Kuffel, Warren Hopson, Marlene Hoffman, Jerry Emery and Anita Reznichek. Also in the play were Ann McTag- gart, Nancy Andersen, John Mitchell, Gene Andersen, Pat Lemmers, Louis Insera and Carol Thoren. Other cast members were Ray Nasr, Dick Smith, Derelle Blumer, Mary Little, Lydell Kiplin, and Joanne Maxwell. Witch dancers were Pat Cosford, Jane Engelhardt, Joan Olsen, and Pat Vorel. Dr. Edwin L. Clark directed the produc- tion while Bill Pierson assisted. Jo and Honor Thorson designed the seven sets for the nine-scene play. Miss the moonlight? Prexy partiesj monthly meetings of all campus organ- ization presidents were held throughout the year. The prexy meetings consisted of a discussion on topics of all school interest. Homecoming, school elec- tions, school spirit, and freshmen indoctrination were a few of the subjects discussed this year. These meetings followed Student Council meet- ings so that presidents could offer suggestions and voice their opinions during the council session. A chairman was elected at each previous meeting for the next time. Other members were presidents or other executive representatives of each club, sorority, fraternity and academic class on campus. Council members remained following their meet- ing for the prexy parties. The secretary of the Stu- dent Council acted as permanent secretary of the prexy meetings, and after each party sent out a copy of the minutes to each person who was present. Mrs. Mary P. Young, Dean Jay B. MacGregor, and Dean Don Pflasterer were sponsors of the meetings. Intermission Prexy Party Hey, it ' s your deal Round table discussion 153 Bob Considine, newswriter, commentator and author, spoke during the Society of Associated Industrial Editors Conference at the University September 24. Considine told the group that Trumarl had a keener sense of the newspaperman ' s role than Eisenhower, that Senator Joe McCarthy was conducting semi-inquisi- tions, and predicted that Rocky Marciano would re- tain the heavyweight crown. Explosives were a hot issue in Omaha during the fall of 1953. Here, Don Digilio and Dave Langevin, as part of work for a journalism assignment, questioned the Watson Brothers ' Transportation Company truck driver who was involved in the accident of the explosives truck which rammed the back of a car at 132 and Dodge and killed three women when the truck caugh t fire and set off explosives. Dr. Walter Steigleman, University of Iowa professor of journalism and author of many journalism text- books, spoke on Techniques of Feature Writing at the closing luncheon of the Society of Associated Industrial Editors Convention September 25. The three-day national convention, held on the O.U. campus and at the Hotel Fontenelle, was at- tended by over 250 delegates. Other convention speakers included James C. Keogh, associate editor of Time magazine and former city editor of The Omaha World-Herald; Walter L. Howe, director of design and typography for R. R. Donnelly and Sons, Chicago; and James E. Payne, managing editor of the Steelways magazine. Ever since the Angels ' Flight was formed, the girls have been promised a flight in an airplane. But everytime the arrange- ments were made something, the weather or Air Force regulations, changed the plans. Some 12 Angels got the chance to go flying this fall and they did. Mrs. Rus- sell, a member of the 99ers, told the girls that she would be glad to take them up in her plane. The 99ers is a national women ' s flying club. 154 John Vana, percussionist with the Omaha Symphony Orchestra, played Rondo for Percussion and Brass, at the second winter concert of the season at Joslyn Memorial November 23 and 24. The selection was the feature presentation. Conductor Richard Duncan approached Vana earlier in the fall and explained that the selection had been written as a solo, but was so complicated that other symphonies had presented the selection, but with three percussionists. It had been presented only once as a solo. Duncan wondered if Vana thought he could handle the job. The reviews and the applause on November 23 and 24 told the story. 1 Al Acamo, University freshman and third string center on the varsity football team, suffered critical injuries during a football game September 20. Al did not receive the injury from action while playing for the Omaha team, but from a sandlot game. At St. Joseph ' s hospital, doctors found Al suffered a broken neck, an injured spinal cord and was paralyzed from the neck down. On November 30, the University of Omaha O Club sponsored a benefit dance for Al. Held at Peony Park, the dance attracted a large crowd with five Omaha bands donating their services besides professionals contribu- ting novelty numbers during intermissions. Dick McCord was chairman of the dance. Ticket Chairman Roger Dunbier reported that total sales topped $3,000. 155 Six lectures on Problems and Problem Areas were presented at the Eighth Annual Institute of World Affairs last fall. Speakers from all over the world were featured at the lectures held every Wednesday night in the audi- torium beginning Oct. 14. Professor William T. Utley directed the Institute. The six speakers for the institute were Hanson W. Bald- win, Darrell Radell, Dr. Francis McMahon, Dr. Philip M. Hauser, Dr. George I. Blanksten and Dr. Hans Morgenthau. Eight civic groups sponsored the series. Dr. McMahon Darrell Radell 156 Dr. Hauser Day of Thanks We should all kneel in humble thanksgiv- ing — the words of President Eisenhower echoed throughout the auditorium in the con- vocation, Wednesday, November 25. Reverend Joe R. Kennedy led the call to worship. Governor William Bradford ' s first Thanksgiving proclamation, written in 1621 for the Plymouth Colony, was contrasted with President Eisenhower ' s 1953 proclama- tion. Dick Palmquist was the narrator. The University choir, under the direction of Richard Brewer, sang Carl Mueller ' s ar- rangement of A Mighty Fortress Is Our God. The Panel of Americans, composed of Rebecca Chartier, Lew Radcliffe, Terry Young and Marcia Morris, spoke before the student body for the first time. The group, sponsored by Dean Jay R MacGregor, repre- sents the viewpoints of different races and creeds. They spoke on Thanksgiving as an American holiday which all Americans cele- brate in the same way. Along the same theme. Dr. Bruce Linton, speech instructor, read The New Colossus, by Emma Lazarus. Panel of Americans A pause in the day ' s occupations 157 Panhellenic Council 16 2 Interfraternity Council 163 Alpha Xi Delta 164 Chi Omega 166 Delta Sigma Pi 168 Lambda Chi Alpha 170 Pi Kappa Alpha 172 Sigma Kappa 174 Sigma Phi Epsilon 176 Theta Chi 178 Zeta Tau Alpha 180 Phi Epsilon Pi 182 Alpha Phi Omega 183 Phi Beta Chi 184 Jr. Panhellenic Council 185 Greek Royalty 186 Composed of two women from each sorority on campus, the Panhellenic Council is the principal governing body of the four national sororities at Omaha U. Among the chief duties of the Council are handling membership limits on sororities, co- sponsoring the annual Greek Help Week ac- tivities, and guiding women ' s rushing. Pierce Madden Members of the Council included Maggie Claeson and Louann Focht, Chi Omega; Vir- ginia Cline and Joanne Pierce, Sigma Kappa; Gayle Fried and Joan Willey, Alpha Xi Delta; and Sheila Schwid and Jean Madden, Zeta Tau Alpha. Officers were Pierce, president; Claeson, vice-president; Fried, secretary; and Schwid, treasurer. Mrs. Robert Alexander, Miss Margaret Killian, Miss Alice C. Smith, and Mrs. Paul Sutton were alumnae members. Focht 162 One of the busiest years in In- terfraternity Council history was recorded during the past school term. Besides supervis- ing over Greek activities, the IFC, together with the Panhel- lenic Council, sponsored the an- nual Greek Help Week. How- ever, plans for the proposed Student Union and Library took up much of the Council ' s time. Graddy Courtright Karnes Kolm Tatelman Post French Shinrock Marsh For the first time, Omaha U sent a representative to the Anzalone National Interfraternity Con- ference, held last year at Cin- cinnati, Ohio. Duane Post represented the University at the November 27 and 28 conclave. Members of IFC included: Sam Anzalone and Bill Graddy, Theta Chi; John Courtright and Fred Shinrock, Sigma Phi Epsilon; Chuck French and Du- ane Post, Pi Kappa Alpha; Jack Karnes and Ed Marsh, Lambda Chi Alpha; and Fred Kolm and May- nard Tatelman, Phi Epsilon Pi. Officers were: Post, president; Marsh, vice-pres- ident; Courtright, secretary; and Kolm, treasurer. Faculty advisor was Don Pflasterer. 163 I Fried Rentschler Alpha Xi Delta Gamma Delta Chapter Gamma Delta Chapter of Alpha Xi Delta began the 1953- ' 54 school year with rush week activities. After preference cards had been signed, 20 women had pledged Gamma Delta Chapter. The first social events were the formal Pledge Banquet at the Blackstone Hotel and the pledge picnic in honor of the new pledges. The Alpha Xi ' s concluded the last school year by taking first place in the Ma-ie Day float competition and continued their winning ways this year by placing first in the annual All-School Sing and winning the Sig Ep Sing. Joan Willey and Helen Howell attended the Alpha Xi Delta national convention in Pasa- dena, California, as representatives of Gamma Delta Chapter. December 15 marked the Christmas party with the alumni chapter at the Omaha Women ' s Club, followed by the chapter ' s private Christ- mas party December 19. Other social activities included parties with each of the fraternities on campus. The new year began with the Alpha Xi spon- sored All-Greek Devil Dance on January 22 and the election of King Satan VI. Spring brought the Rose Formal, Founder ' s Day Banquet, and the Mother-Daughter Tea. Officers for the year were Gayle Fried, presi- dent; Joan Willey, first vice-president; Joanne Rentschler, second vice-president; Marianne Bowley, recording secretary; Myra French, treasurer; and Helen Howell, membership chairman. Marian Emery served on the Student Council. Gayle Fried was elected secretary-treasurer of the Senior Class, and Barbara Day, secretary of the Sophomore Class. Joan Willey was elected Outstanding Sorority Girl at the Pi Kappa Alpha Garnet and Gold formal dance. Joyce Erdkamp was Editor-in-Chief of the Gate- way, and was on the Board of Student Publica- tions. Tomorrow, the pledges will rule 165 Explanation team at work 1 1 Zeta Delta Chapter The Zeta Delta Chapter of Chi Omega cap- tured three honors during the 1953 Ma-ie Day festivities. Marilyn Rogers reigned as Princess Attira XIX, the Chi O skit, Recipe for Rain- bow placed first in the women ' s division, and the float, Bon Voyage into a New Century, was awarded second prize. The chapter received the scholarship trophy for the third consecutive year. They also re- ceived the Omaha Panhellenic Scholarship tray for having the highest sorority grade average. At the Second Annual Military Ball, Barbara Zimmerman presided as Honorary Colonel, as- sisted by Janet Brace, Louann Focht, and Donna Reynolds as other honorary officers. Janet Brace was hailed as Sigma Phi Epsilon Sweetheart. Chi Omega started this year ' s activities by pledging twenty members. Joanne White was crowned Typical Freshman Girl , and Jane Engelhardt was again elected to lead the cheer- leading squad. The Homecoming display, Trod the Huskies and Treat the Alums , won third place and Jane Engelhardt was named Homecoming Princess. Club presidents included Joan Haven, Wao- kiya; Ruth Longville, Rifle Club; Beverly Peter- sen, OUWI; Joyce Delia, Angel ' s Flight; Barbara Galloway, Home Economics Club; Louann Focht, Bowling League; and Jane Engelhardt, Orchesis. Joan Haven, Donna Reynolds, Pat Cosford, Rae Johnson, and Pat Vogel were elected to the Student Council, while Janet Brace and Kay Carter were class secretaries. Jo Thorson was elected to the Board of Student Publica- tions. Margaretha Claeson, Joan Haven, and Jo Thorson were tapped for Waokiya. Officers for the year were president, Mar- garetha Claeson; vice-president, Barbara Gallo- way; secretary, Jo Thorson; treasurer, Donna Smith, and pledge trainer, Ruth Longville. Advisory board members were Miss Mar- garet Killian, Miss Mildred Hollingsworth, Mrs. John Adams, and Mrs. John Gustafson. Wallflowers? Dr. and Mrs. Bail, I presume? 167 Delta Sigma Pi Gamma Eta Chapter National Business Fraternity Gamma Eta Chapter of the International Fra- ternity of Delta Sigma Pi ended its fifth year of campus activity. Delta Sigma Pi was organized to foster the study of business in universities, to encourage scholarship and the association of students for their mutual advancement by research and prac- tice, to promote closer affiliation between the commercial world and students of commerce, and to further a higher standard of commercial ethics and culture and the civic and commercial welfare of the community. A well-rounded program of professional and social activities was the goal of Delta Sigma Pi. The professional program included speakers and tours. Men who have distinguished them- selves in the field of business spoke to the Delta Sigs each month. A tour of one of the large industrial plants in Omaha was sponsored by the fraternity each semester. Delta Sigma Pi also held social functions, climaxed in the spring with the annual semi-formal dance, when the 1954 Ro of Delta Sig was revealed. Membership in Delta Sigma Pi is limited to those male students who have shown an interest in the field of business and are enrolled in the College of Business Administration. Officers of Gamma Eta Chapter for the 1953- ' 54 year were Turner Tefft, president; Bob Wolfe, first vice-president; Bob Chizum, second vice-president; Bob Benecke, secretary; Angelo Amato, treasurer; Claus Heyden, chancellor; and Dick Peterson, historian. Faculty advisors for the year were Paul Grossman and William Hockett. 169 Whom would you pick? JTm w 1 1 1 .jtsmur - 1 . V Tidwall Mallory Fowler Garrett Fried Bachler Poast Nielsen Miller Feddersen Gibb Campbell Thomsen Shapland Phillips Michalik Horacek Emery Uhler Thacker Novotny Marvin Haffner Jenkins Storms Shields Mill Lainson Gustafson Marsh Nanfito ViCKERY Karnes Lambda Chi Alpha May 1st marked the installation of Lambda Chi Alpha Colony as a full-fledged chapter of Lambda Chi Alpha international fraternity. This culminated the growth of the organization started in the spring of 1949 as Sigma Lambda Beta local fraternity, and as a colony of Lambda Chi Alpha in May, 1952. An installation ban- quet and a dance for Lambda Chi ' s from other chapters highlighted the installation ceremonies. Fall rushing was held at the Peter Kiewit Lodge near Merritt ' s Beach and at Hanscom Park Pavilion. Seventeen pledges were selected during the fall semester. Pledging ceremonies were held at Keith Williams ' home on October 4th. There was a pizza party honoring the new pledges following the ceremonies. The pledges, like their active brothers, have been active in a number of campus organizations and functions; such as Warriors, choir, band. University Play- ers, and varsity and intramural athletics. Lambda Chi Alpha actives and pledges jointly sponsored an all-school pancake supper. The pancake feed, held on November 7th at Benson Park Pavilion, raised $157. This sum was donated by the fraternity to the Student Union Building Fund. An air of old New Orleans prevailed on the night of January 29, the date of the annual M ardi Gras, All-Greek dance, sponsored by Lambda Chi. The Crescent Girl for 1954 was revealed during the intermission. The dance marked the high point of a list of social activi- ties which included parties with Greek sorori- ties and several stag parties. Officers for the 1953- ' 54 year were Ed Marsh, president; Sam Nanfito, vice-president; Jim Vickery, secretary; Don Haffner, corresponding secretary; Jack Karnes, treasurer; and Ron Jenkins, social chairman. Interfraternity Coun- cil representatives were Ed Marsh and Jack Karnes. Sponsors were Dr. Robert Harper, C. Glenn Lewis, and Lt. John W. Plantikow. Don ' t fall, Bernie 171 Is this a parade or a funeral? Chase Pi Kappa Alpha In February 1952, Theta Phi Delta climaxed its 36-year history as a local fraternity at the university by becoming the Delta Chi chapter of Pi Kappa Alpha. In its third year on campus, Delta Chi took first place honors for the second consecutive year in the men ' s division of the All-Greek Sing and the annual Campus Sing. In addition, Pi Kappa Alpha won interfraternity champion- ships in basketball and bowling during 1952- ' 53, and tied for the sweepstakes athletic trophy. During the year, Pi Kaps were active in many university activities. In the fall elections. Pikes were elected by their respective classes to serve as presidents and vice-presidents of all four classes, while six others were chosen as repre- sentatives on the Student Council. Presidents of other campus organizations included Duane Post, Interfraternity Council; Jim Erixon, University players; Jack Frost, Inter-Pep Committee; Chuck French and Paul Hoff, Alpha Phi Omega; Gene Anderson, Water Delta Chi Chapter Sports Club, and Dave Drittler, Brush and Easel Club. Other important campus positions went to Dan Langevin and Paul Cherling, editor-in- chief and photo editor of the Tomahawk. In November, the chapter was honored by being awarded the National President ' s Award for Community Service by the national fra- ternity. Two events highlighted the Pi Kappa Alpha social calendar. In November, the fraternity presented its annual All-Greek formal. Miss Joan Willey was elected as Delta Chi ' s Dream Girl of 1953. In May, the chapter held its Mother ' s Day Tea. Chapter officers for 1953- ' 54 were president, Duane Post; vice-president, John White; secre- tary, Don Chase; treasurer, Keith Hufford; pledge master. Bob Darrah; intramural director. Bob Schropp; sergeant-at-arms, Brendan Gal- lagher, and social chairman, Gene Anderson. Pi Kap sponsors are H. W. Doss, Ernie Gorr, Ray- mond Maxwell, and Lt. Col. Allen H. Wood. Male Orchesis 173 Sir, where are your manners? Anderson Cameron Mathiasen Jones Ehlers Myrbach Bighia Pugh Snyder Conover Jensen Petersen Kjar Radek Strenger Dubler Pierson Vukelic Andersen P. Sommers Couchman Gordon Holmes Lesh Barnum Strimple DuVall Traynor Lemen Disney Budatz Coons Glissman Redfield Lenihan Davis Burke Deloria B. Sommers Dutrow Maxwell 174 Cline FjERSTAD Sigma Kappa Beta Omega Chapter The years 1953 and 1954 proved to be busy ones for Sigma Kappa sorority. In the spring of ' 53, Kappas acted as hostesses for the annual State Day at Lincoln, Nebraska. This was fol- lowed in April by a formal dinner dance at the Fontenelle Hotel. Rounding out the spring activities was a mother-daughter banquet held at the Birchwood Club. OU Rockets to the Future was the theme of the third-place prize-winning float entry in the Ma-ie Day parade. When school convened in September, 23 pledges were treated to a banquet at the Black- stone Hotel. The theme, Victory ' s Our Pattern, Let ' s Sew Up the Huskies brought the first-place display trophy to the Sigma ' s for the second straight year during Homecoming. The Christmas season included a caroling party, an annual Christmas party, and an alumnae tea. The pledges gave an All-Greek pledge party, Kappa ' s Kapers, at the Riverview Pavillion January 8. Sigma Kappa members headed the Spanish Club, Panhellenic Council, and Phi Theta Chi. Other groups of which Sigma Kappas were members included Corinthians, Gamma Pi Sigma, Kappa Delta Pi, Feathers, Angels, FTA, Red Cross, Kappa Lambda Mu, The Club, and The Honorary Sociology Club. Sigma Kappa officers for the year were Joanne Pierce, president; Edwina Hokanson and Barbara Pugh, first vice-presidents; Vir- ginia Cline, secretary; and Janet Fjerstad, treasurer. This should place third at least. Who ' s got the cards? 175 Zeplin Shinrock W. Barnes C. Sage Nestander Jones Cajacob Dunbier Beem Wetzel Townsend Puddu Fesler Browning Richards R. Barnes Moscrey Klagge Duffack Thomsen Peck Mosley McKee Kessler DeBoer Robbins Nordell Nelson Larsen Haury Davis RIGHT Beindorff Dresher Sigma Phi Epsilon Back Nebraska Beta Chapter The Spring semester activities of the Nebraska Beta Chapter of Sigma Phi Epsilon were high- hghted by the annual Sweetheart Dance held at the Birchwood Club. The Sig Eps opened the Greek activities in October with the fourth annual All-Greek Sing. All fraternities and so- rorities were invited to the event, held at Hill Haven Barn. The event included group singing, dancing, and refreshments, with the presenta- tion of trophies to the fraternity and sorority who best sang their organization song. The year ' s activities were concluded with a Christmas party and a spring costume party. Members of the fraternity were active in all fields of extra-curricular activities. Lee Nelson was president of the O Club. John Jeter was president of the Corinthian Society. President and vice-president of Phi Eta Sigma were Ron- ald Peterson and Chuck Dresher, respectively. Bill Davis was vice-president of Warriors, while John Haury headed the Arnold Air Society. Bill Pierson presided over Alpha. Psi Omega, while many other Sig Eps were active in these and other school activities and organizations. Officers of Sigma Phi Epsilon were John Courtright, president; Bill Beindorff, vice-presi- dent; Dick Back, comptroller; Ronald Peterson, historian; Charles Dresher, secretary, and Frank Pazlar, social chairman. Faculty sponsors are Tom Brock, John Kurtz, and Tom Townsend. Aw, you guys 177 You say Acme Freight dropped two shares? KOUTSKY Theta Chi Delta Zeta Chapter The members of Theta Chi, the oldest social fraternity on campus, were active in every field in school. Don Maseman was elected Joe Col- lege by girls attending the annual Joe College Dance. Don also was elected captain of the Indian football team last fall and was chosen by his teammates as the outstanding player of the 1953 season. Other members of Theta Chi were active in ROTC, ODK, the Student Council, APO, ath- letics, Interfraternity Council, and Intramurals. In Intramural sports, opponents found Theta Chi contenders in the sweepstakes race with strong Softball, basketball, football, and bowling teams. Socially, Theta Chi ranked prominently on campus. It sponsored the first dance of the year, the Sweater Dance, held at Peony Park. Theta Chi was the only fraternity to hold a private dinner dance, the Dream Girl Prom, for its members and their dates only. Throughout the school calendar, Theta Chi participated in many sorority and private parties, held a par- ent ' s tea, and sponsored a pledge banquet. Because there are three Theta Chi chapters within 60 miles of each other, several social functions were held with the combined chapters. Officers for the year were Jim Klein, presi- dent; Arnie Kreigler, vice-president; Dick Dan- ielson, secretary; Dale Koutsky, treasurer; Ron Adwers, assistant treasurer; Sam Marasco, pledge master, and Bob Almen, social chairman. Sweater for a Sweater Girl Right here, under my finger 179 Anderson Doyle Zeta Tau Alpha Gamma Mu Chapter Honors, parties, ana prizes featured the 1953- ' 54 school year for Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority. Starting out with a pledge banquet for 23 girls at the Black Mirror Room of the Fonte- nelle Hotel on September 20th, the Zetas soon proved to be a leader among the sororities on campus. Jean Harrington and Jeanette Arner were selected as regular cheerleaders, while Carolyn Roberts served as an alternate. Darlene Buckingham was elected Theta Chi Sweater Girl at the annual sweater dance on October 9. Other Zetas were members of more campus organizations, including Feathers, the Retailing Club, Angels ' Flight, Waiokaya, and others. Jo Ann Doyle served as president of Feathers, and Jean Salladay presided over the Retailing Club. Gloria Zadina was elected president of Alpha Lambda Delta, and Betty Gall served as prexy of Kappa Lambda Mu. In Ma-ie Day skit competition, Zeta Tau Alpha won Best All-Over Skit honors, and con- tinued their winning ways in Homecoming festivities by placing second with a display labeled, We Skunked ' Em. Rounding out the Zeta social life were several private and fraternity parties. At the annual Big and Little Sister Christmas party, Decem- ber 13, Colleen Mick was named Sweetest Pledge , and Pat Burke was chosen Meanest Pledge. Merrie Crozier was tagged Sweetest Active, and Carole Bell rated Meanest Active choice. The officers for 1953- ' 54 were Sheila Schwid, president; Carol Roberts, vice-president; Jane Anderson, secretary; Jo Ann Do yle, treasurer; Janet Johnson, historian, and Peggy Money- maker, ritual chairman. The advisors were Mrs. Robert Alexander, general advisor; Mrs. Robert Rispler, pledge advisor; Mrs. George Kiffin, rush advisor; Mrs. Joe Dawson, financial advisor; Mrs. Charles Anderson, assistant rush advisor, and Mrs. Walter Fallin, scholarship advisor. More elbow grease, please 181 Please! Watch the birdie! t: Phi Epsilon Pi Alpha Chi Chapter McMillan Completing their fourth year of national affili- ation, Alpha Chi chapter of Phi Epsilon Pi looked back upon one of its most successful years. The chapter started the school term by send- ing two delegates to the national convention, where Alpha Chi was awarded the fraternity scholarship prize for the third consecutive year, thus retiring the coveted trophy. On the social side, the Phi Eps and their dates attended a hamburger fry and dance at Camp Brewster just before school convened in September. To celebrate the forty-ninth anni- versary of the national fraternity last Novem- ber, the Phi Eps staged an overnight stag party at Johannes Lodge, followed by a stag banquet at the Leavenworth Grill. One of the main fea- tures of the Phi Ep social year was the annual Spring Greek Dance. To help foster better understanding among religions. Phi Eps sponsored an All Greek re- ligious program at one of the local synagogues. This was followed by a social gathering in the social hall of the synagogue. The individual members of the fraternity won recognition in many fields. Melvin Weiss re- ceived the Hitchcock History Scholarship, Dave Belzer won the World Herald Retailing Schol- arship, and Harry Wise was picked outstanding Real Estate Student. Harvey Cooper served as president of the Retailing Club, while Belzer was elected treasurer of the same organization. Maynard Tatelman was active in APO, was a member of IFC, and was elected president of both Warriors and Future Teachers of America. Officers for the year were: Tatelman, supe- rior; Belzer, vice-superior; Wise, treasurer; and Weiss, secretary. Faculty advisor was J. G. McMillan. Tatelman Kolm 182 French CONSER HOFF Alpha Phi Omega Alpha Theta Chapter Founded in 1925, Alpha Phi Omega is a national service fraternity composed of men with Boy Scout experience. Its purpose is to provide service to the student body and faculty, service to youth and the community, service to the nation and service to members of the fraternity. Each year APO carries out many projects designed to fulfill its purposes. Highlight of this service program includes the annual blood drive for the Red Cross. Also for the second time the APO sponsored the drive for Community Chest and presented awards for The Ugliest Man and Cutest Pan. Besides the major service programs, members of Alpha Phi Omega participated in many other projects. Ushering at World Affairs Institute, assisting at Homecoming, and collecting for the Good Will Drives are but a few of the activities which helped keep the members of APO active. Although APO is primarily a service fra- ternity, social events were included in the program. A dance, during Thanksgiving, carol- ling during the Christmas holidays and a spring vacation trip to Cimaron, New Mexico, high- lighted the social calendar. Officers for the first semester of 1953- ' 54 were Chuck French, president; Maynard Tattel- man, first vice-president; Paul Hoff, secretary; Ron Peterson, treasurer. Committee chairmen were Rod Couser, in charge of service, and Jack Frost, heading the social events. Faculty sponsors are Harry Rice, Paul Beck, and Charles Bull. Coffie Courtright Tattelman Whittaker Borcher Rice 183 Asp SCHMALZ Starkweather Schleich Gathmann Phi Beta Chi In October, 1953, a new social fraternity ap- peared upon the Omaha University campus. The fraternity, called Phi Beta Chi, was founded be- cause several of the male students did not wish to be affiliated with a national organization. An- other reason for its origination was the fact that the school has grown and the members of Phi Beta Chi thought the need for a local fra- ternity was almost imperative. The Phi Beta Chi roster boasted 34 members in its first semester on campus. Its members are active in R.O.T.C., intramurals, and other ac- tivities around school. Although unable to enter the intramural foot- ball race, Phi Beta Chi competed in the intra- mural basketball and softball contests. Future plans, however, do not include Phi Beta Chi ' s being a local fraternity. After a short term as a local organization, the Betas plan to affilate with a national fraternity. Officers of Phi Beta Chi included Tom Stark- weather, president; Jerry Schleich, vice-presi- dent; Jim Gathmann, secretary; Bob Strat- bucker, treasurer; Jack Cowan, recording sec- retary; Darwin Brehmer, sergeant-at-arms; Terry Doyle, athletic director; Bob Dvorak, chaplain; Garry Baltzer, historian; and Jim Duggan, editor. Epstein Dyvig Bishop Tait Hoist Bailey Lampert Cowan Pulley Searl Rutherford Hemmer Kennedy Coufal Brehmer Hadden Philpott Baltzer Degan Fangman Tr obough Dvorak Christensen Doyle Junior Panhellenic Council In the fall of 1953, the Junior Pan- hellenic Council was formed to orien- tate the pledges on how the Greeks are organized and operate, and also for them to learn the history of the sorority movement. Junior Panhell aids the regular Panhellenic Council on teas and Greek Week. It consists of the presi- dent of the pledge class and one other member of each sorority. The Council ' s advisors were Mrs. Mary Padou Young and Maggie Claeson. The officers were President, Judy Rogers, Alpha Xi;Vice-president, Ann Dull, Zeta Tau Alpha; Secretary, Kay Strimple, Sigma Kappa, and Treas- urer, Marilyn Stride, Chi Omega. Offices will rotate each year with a sorority holding a different office. Other members were Marion Emery, Carolyn Lemen, Mardee Martin and Coleen Mick. Junior Panhellenic Council Greek Activities What do you mean you don ' t want to? GREEK DARLENE BUCKINGHAM . . . Theta Chi Sweater Girl . . . junior . . . blonde . . . blue eyes ... 128 pounds ... 5 foot 3 . . . primary education major . . . Zeta. DICK McKEE . . . Coolest Man . . . senior . . . blonde . . . blue green eyes. . . .165 pounds ... 5 foot 10 . . . general business major . . . Sig Ep. CAROLYN ROBERTS . . . Theta Chi Dream Girl . . . junior . . . brown hair . . . brown eyes . . . 135 pounds ... 5 foot 8 . . . English literature major . . . Zeta. 1 86 ROYALTY JOAN WILLEY ... Pi Kappa Alpha Dream Girl . . . junior . . . brown hair . . . brown eyes . . . 125 pounds ... 5 foot 7 ... art major . . . Alpha Xi. JACK FROST . . . King Satan . . . senior black hair , . . brown eyes . . .170 pounds . 5 foot 11... economics major ... Pi Kap. CONNIE JACOBSEN . . . Lambda Chi Cres- cent Girl . . . junior . . . brown hair . . . blue eyes . . . 126 pounds ... 5 foot 5 . . . primary education major . . . Chi O. 187 i BOB ALMEN . . . Sigma Kappa Typical yfilllgmmy Fraternity Man . . . senior . . . blonde . . . blue eyes . . . 155 pounds ... 5 foot 11 . . . En- gineering major . . . Theta Chi. JANET BRACE . . . Sig Ep Sweetheart . . . junior . . . brownette . . . brown eyes ... 125 pounds ... 5 foot 5 . . . Home Economics ma- jor .. . Chi O. MARGARETHA CLAESON . . . Rose of Delta Sig . . . senior . . . blonde . . . blue eyes 130 pounds ... 5 foot 7 . . . Business Adminis- tration major . . . Chi O. 188 Palent Show Freshmen displayed their varied talents at the annual Frosh Talent Show December 2 for a capacity crowd in the University Auditorium. Simon A. Simon, freshman class president, was master of ceremonies. The first act was a modern dance octette composed of Jeanette Arner, Nancy Latimer, Barbara Foot, Suz- anne Jones, Avice Hill, Barbara Scott, Betty Marley, and Janice Peters. John Campbell, baritone soloist, followed the dancing act singing Ah, Sweet Mystery of Life. Howard Lai- more played a trumpet solo, Sugar Blues. Kathleen Heckerson sang, Love Is Where You Find it. Lois Proffit performed with a baton and dance number. Claudia Olsen played Come Back to Sorrento on the accordion. A trio, composed of Joyce Olson, Jerry Kriebs, and Nancy Nellor, sang, In the Still of the Night. Audrey Coons played a piano solo, Shangri La. A duet, which featured Bob Jones and Miss Kriebs, sang, With a Song in My Heart. Freshman pledges of Chi Omega sorority ended the show doing their version of Collegiate, a dance and song number which portrayed the college flapper girls and their fellows of the Twenties. Freshman class officers and Student Council mem- bers were in charge of the show. Advisors were Dr. Ed- win L. Clark and Don Pflasterer. President and M. C. SiMON ' Collegiate, Rah, Rah, Rah sing the Chi O pledge Class 193 The life of the party Open House Parents of all O.U. students were invited to a spe- cial reception and open house at the University on Friday, Novembei 20, from 8 to 9:30 p.m. Omaha University President and Mrs. Bail and Dean of Student Personnel Jay B. MacGregor and Mrs. MacGregor received guests in the audi- torium during the annual President ' s Open House. Faculty members were hosts in their assigned rooms to meet and talk with the parents. Fall decorations complimented the serving table. Punch and assorted cookies were the refresh- ments served. Question and answer period Did you talk to the prof? Socializing 194 The High School JournaUsm Press Day February 4 attracted over 300 students from Nebraska District VIII and southwest Iowa high schools. Co-sponsors were the University Press Club and jour- nalism department. Instructor Clifford Ellis was conference director. Speakers were Dr. Milo Bail; Mrs. Ellen Pearey, chair- man of District VIII of NHSPA; Bob Rasmussen, Press Club president; Jack Shelley of WHO, and Karl Joens of the Omaha Public Power District. A short concert by the University band, directed by Rob- ert Gaskill, opened the program. Discussion groups were led by OU journalists Marcia Miller, Betty Ellsworth, Bob Kragh, Dave Langevin, Bill Beindorff and Dan Langevin. Prominent local journalists conducted a Career Seminar. Two members of the Univer- sity Arnold Air Society flew to Washington, D. C, in late De- cember to meet with AAS na- tional officers and other repre- sentatives. Cadet 1st Lt. Du- ane Post and Cadet Lt. Col. John Haury took with them plans for the Society ' s annual national conclave held in Omaha April 16, 17. Four senior men were initiated into Omicron Delta Kappa, honorary leadership fraternity in January. Bob Benecke, Dan Langevin, Bob Moscrey and Jerry Ziehe led their class in the year ' s initiation. Additional members were tapped at the spring All-School Sing. Benecke majored in publications and mi- nored in scholarship. Langevin majored in publications and minored in social and reli- gious leadership. Moscrey and Ziehe majored in athletics and minored in social and reli- gious leadership. The College of Adult Education enrolled more than 1,700 students during the spring semester swelling total University enrollment well above 3,300. Characteristic of the two hour-forty minute night classes is the coffee break. Not including other beverages, nearly five thousand cups of coffee are consumed a semester by the Adult Ed. students. The Col- lege offered everything from advanced lan- guage courses to classes on church ushering. First round Si, . ' -J. When all was said and done TOMAHA WK Beauty Contest An unaffiliated Junior, Donna Rasgorshek, was revealed as the Tomahawk Beauty Queen December 9 in the Audi- torium. Janice Peters and Ann McTaggert placed second and third. Honorable mentions went to Shirley Dall and Marcia Johnson. Thirty-one coeds competed for the title as judges and students watched the parade of beauties. The judging was ably handled by Mrs. Emma Gibbs, bridal consultant for Thomas Kilpatrick Co.; Alfred Stern, Omaha Centennial Director, and Kenneth Willmarth, Jr., commercial artist with the Willmarth Art agency. The contest was sponsored by the Tomahawk and the whole show was under the direction of contest chairman Jo Thorson. She was assisted by Derelle Blumer, Marga- retha Claeson, Elaine Jones, Patricia Kavan, and Anita Reznichek. Last year ' s winner, Patricia Kavan, presented the tra- ditional roses to Queen Rasgorshek. Briefing operation How many points for poise? 196 DONNA RAGORSHEK . . . Tomahawk Beauty Queen . . . junior . . . blonde . . . blue eyes . . .128 pounds ... 5 foot 7 . . . English and speech major . . . Unaffiliated. 197 University f% o Choir The choir ' s Christmas gift to OU was a presentation of George Frederick Han- del ' s Messiah Decem- ber 1 1 in the auditorium. Richard H. Brewer, choral music director, directed Part I of the Oratorio, the Prophecy and Birth of Christ. Overture by accom- panists Barbara Mur- ray, piano, and James Felton, organ, opened the annual Christ- mas convocation. The one-hundred voice University Choral Union, comprised of the University Choir and the College of Adult Education Choir, presented Part I and portions of Part II, the story of the crucifixion and resurrec- tion, and Part III, the story of the ascen- sion and glorification, at an evening per- formance, December 11. The crowd was so large that some had to be seated in the cafeteria where loud speakers relayed the presentation. In three parts the oratorio portrayed the complete life of Christ. The Magnificent Hallelujah Chorus climaxed the morn- ing ' s performance, and following a custom begun by George II of England, the audi- ence stood during the final number. Soloists were Theodore Romberg, tenor; Terry Young, bass; Sandra Bock, alto; Jerald Lepinski, bass; Kathleen Hecker- son, soprano; Ruth Was- chinek, soprano; Bar- bara Murray, alto, and Ruth Longville, so- prano. Sophomore Cotillion Twenty-two sophomore couples in formal dress were fea- tured in the traditional waltz during intermission at the annual Sophomore Cotillion. The dance was held at Peony Park December 14 with Eddy Haddad and his orchestra. The sophomore class sponsored the dance. Steve Schwid, class president, and Barbara Day, class secretary, were chairmen. Jim Shain- holtz led the singing of Christmas carols during the inter- mission. Guests were Dr. and Mrs. Milo Bail, Dean and Mrs. Jay B. MacGregor, Dean and Mrs. Don Pflasterer and Dean Mary Padou Young. Mr. and Mrs. John Lucas, Dr. and Mrs. Ralph Wardle and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Brewer were sponsors of the dance. Waltzers were Gayle Anderson and Bill Barnes, Jo Palladino and Ray Beam, Mar- ilyn Herbes and Chuck Christy, Martha Goodwin and Lewis Hatch and Marianne Bowley and Bob Edson. Others were Mary Little and Paul Loftus, Ila Jorgen- son and Warren Hopson, JoAnn Lang and Stan Lyons and Merrie Crozier and Charles Dresher. Others were Pat Sullivan and Bob Barnes, Kay Julian and Ron Peterson, Lois Tate and Dick Browning, Carolyn Chapman and Dean Reifschneider and Betty Ellsworth and Paul Hoff. Barbara Meyers and Steve Schwid, Jean Bednar and Lowell Huber, Gloria Zadina and Lew Elliot, Jean Davis and Conrad Olson, Pat Sommers and Gene Post, Dorothy Trayner and Steve Durbin, Barbara Day and John Mitchell and Gin- ger Maxwell and Gordie Jenson were the other marching couples. 1954 Tom -Tom Revue BRIGADOON i r Aye, ' tis a fair • we ' re havin ' Just the thing for a sweet tooth 204 Dressin ' for a weddin ' Brigadoon , a Scottish fantasy by Allan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe, was presented as the annual Tom-TomRevue February 12 and 13. It was the second consecutive year a Broadway musical was selected and produced by students. Over-capacity crowds applauded a matinee and two evening performances presented by more than one hundred orchestra and cast members. Romantic leads Ruth Longville and Jerry Lepin- ski led their cast through a commendable interpre- tation of the appealing Scottish lyrics. Supporting leads Jackie Pedersen and Jim Dubois lent addi- tional enchantment to the miracle village. The sprite actions of Pat Norman and Ann Dull were sparkling additions to the performance. I ' ll go home wit ' Bonnie Jean Highland steppers Other principals were Patrick Lemmers, John Mit- chell, Bernie Lainson, James Erixon, Warren Hop- son, Robert Stryker, Pat Kavan, Duane Post, Ted Romberg, William Pierson, and Marlene Hoffman. The quaint spectacle was highlighted by the music of the singing chorus. The chorus was composed of sopranos Kathleen Heckerson, Jean Madden, Pat Vogel, Elinor Wells, Ruth Waschinek, and Joyce Sundsboe. Altos were Ila Jorgenson, Honor Thorson, Sandra Bock, and Barbara Meyers. 205 The masculine portion of the chorus was membered by tenors Ted Rombe rg, Robert Jones, Richard Horn, Dean Reifschneider, and basses Philip Kaus, Robert Neilson, Donald McKeen, Ronald Vaad, and Donald Chase. There was a dash of Scottish fling added by the dancing chorus. The dancers were Jerry and Dick Tannahill,Val Kuffel, Dick McKee, Pat Kavan, Gale Andersen, Judy Bondurant, Pat Burke, and Gloria Zadina. Stage manager. Jack Frost, assistant director, Dick Smith and business manager, Mardell Squire headed the production staff. The outstanding stage settings were designed by Honor Mae Thorson. The annual musical was directed by Richard H, Brewer, Dr. Edwin L. Clark, Miss Mary Lou Neib- ling and Dr. James B. Peterson. (Jee) The Gateway The Gateway for the fall semester was headed by Joyce Erd- kamp, Senior journalism major. Second in command was senior Bob Rasmussen in the post of managing editor. Assigned the news editor ' s desk was Bill Beindorff. Feature page editor was Barbara Hagerman. Dave Langevin headed the sports desk. His writers in- cluded Lee Nelson and Bob Peck. Rae Johnson handled the social news with Joan Olsen as assistant. Paul Cherling was staff photographer while Georgia Red- field was director of the morgue. Copyreaders were Bob Kragh and Patricia Nolan. Staff reporters included Betty Elsworth, Don Digilio, Pat Halverson, Frances Jindra, Sandra Lipari, and Larry Means. . . and about last night 208 Editor-in-chief of the second semester Gateway was Bob Rasmussen. His editorial board consisted of Bill Beindorff, managing editor; Rae Johnson, news editor; Pat Nolan and Betty Ellsworth, feature editors; Don Digilio, sports editor; Jo Olsen, ociety editor; Pat Hal- verson, assistant society editor; George Georgeff, cur- rent events editor; and Bob Kragh, photo editor. Saundra Harry and Fred Kelly were the feature writers while Joyce Erdkamp served as a special writer. The copyreading was done by Sandra Lipari, Frances Jindra, and Georgia Redfield. Digilio ' s sports writers were Larry Means and Ed Rath. The general reporting job was handled by Parker Shipley, Cec Draney, Wendell Walker, Len Propp, Marcia Miller, Elinor Tracy, Larry Waller, and Brandy Robinson. Ras 209 Strictly Tomahawk business Plans for the ' 54 Tomahawk started long before school began in the fall and wound up in time to meet the final deadline March 15. Editor-in-chief of the yearbook was Dan Langevin. Jo Thorson and Dick McKee were associate editors. Miss Thorson also served as art editor. Paul Cherling, photography editor, was assisted by C. Charles Simpson, Louis Sobczyk and Jo Olson. Betty Ells- worth, Fran Jindra and Shirley Johnson assisted Bill Beindorff, copy editor. Section editors were Bob Rasmussen in charge of organizations, Dick Kimball, Greek section; Donna Smith and Marilyn Raupe, senior section, and Sandy Lipari, faculty section. Sports Editor Lee Nelson was assisted by Don Digilio and Bob Peck. Pat Nolan was directory editor. Bill Mc- Vicker and Bill Feddersen were advertising and business managers respectively. Not dreamers, planners No, Kimball, I still don ' t see why your pages were late. ' Someday My Prince Will Come. ' Page makeup Left to right: Thorson, Gorr, Hoff, Erdkamp, Ellis, McGranahan, Bethel, Gearhart, Feddersen Board of Student Publication The Board of Publications controlled all student publications. Comprised of six fac- ulty members and four students, the board was headed this year by Clifford Ellis. Board members, serving their second consecutive year, were Miss HoUie Bethel, Mrs. Mil- dred Gearhart, Ernie Gorr, Charles Hoff and Robert McGranahan. Student members Dan Langevin and Bill Feddersen, as Tomahawk editor and business manager, respectively, were appointed auto- matically because of their positions. Jo Thor- son and Joyce Erdkamp were elected by students in the spring elections. The board, which meets once a month, sets the budget, acts on requests and handles gen- eral business for the three student publica- tions. Advertising for the three student publications was handled by Bill Feddersen, Bill McVicker and Keith Williams. Feddersen, as business manager, directed advertising and layout work for the Gateway, Student Handbook, and the Tomahawk. His assistants were McVicker, ad- vertising manager, and Williams, circulation manager. Publication Business Staff Williams, McVicker, Feddersen 212 • jgHHiMta| â–  IgbgH H g IP W B IF BBB P I SPORTS Back row: Yelkin, Meade, Claussen, Shinrock, Schaetzle, Baker, Whiteman, Mosiman. Moscrey, Hansen, Mackie, Petrik, Morse. Front row: Salberg, Wolenski, Johnson. A 50-50 CAGE SEASON The Omaha University cage team had its first losing season since 1949 as the Indians copped eleven wins against 14 defeats. OU won seven out of its last eleven con- tests, but an early year slump diminished all hopes for a victorious campaign. The Omahans at times were unbeatable, especially in the latter part of the season, but losses to inferior teams in the early sessions proved to be the Indians ' downfall when the final season records were tabulated. Midland College entertained the Indians in the first game of the year and fell to the Omahans 76-56 while Wayne State Teachers pressed OU before dropping an overtime thriller on the home court 66-65, for the Red and Black ' s second win. The Indians met favorite Drake Univer- sity ' s challenge next, but were dumped in an- other overtime game 57-51. OU got back on the winning side briefly as Doane College fell 71-42. From this time on, the going got rough. South Dakota State grabbed a 61-54 vic- tory and Wayne avenged its earlier loss with an 85-77 win. Colorado State came from be- hind in the last pre-Christmas contest to edge OU 64-62. Morningside initiated the New Year by drubbing the Indians 89-80, but Omaha wal- loped Midland for the second time 82-60 to break the losing streak. Peru State Teachers upset the Omahans 77-75 as OU began an- other win drouth in January. Head Coach Virg Yelkin. Assistant Coach Larry Johnson. 214 With the greatest of ease Mackie puts on the brakes Schaetzle connects on a hook Northwest Missouri State had Uttle trouble in squelching the Indian bid 67-55 and Creighton followed up with a crushing 88-67 rout of the Indians. Simpson College pulled a major upset when it won by a surprising margin of 72-61. The Indians then turned over a new leaf as they out- scored highly-touted Washburn in an overtime 72-65 and turned in another big win by beating Rockhurst 90-76. Northwest Missouri ended the Omaha win string abruptly with a 64-55 tri- umph but Bob Mackie ' s 40-foot set shot in the final seconds gave OU a 72-70 victory over Em- poria State Teachers. The Red and Black gained revenge over Simpson by mauling the Redmen 71-56 on the Fieldhouse floor. Fred Shinrock ' s 36 counters were easily enough as Omaha handled Doane for the second time 92-83, and then Peru State fell victim to the OU upsurge by a 74-44 count. The road jinx again hindered the Omahans as both Emporia and Rockhurst evened earlier de- feats by spanking the Indians 67-55 and 77-69 respectively. Omaha shook out of its doldrums momen- tarily to pull the upset of the year over Wayne University of Detroit 70-62, but Creighton was too much as the Jays ended the OU season with an 88-64 rout. Omaha U was invited to play in the N. A. I. A. tournament and the Indians lost to meet win- ner Nebraska Wesleyan in the opening round 81-74 despite a twelve-point halftime lead. 215 Season Record Omaha U. Opponent 76 Midland OO DO Nebraska Wayne DO c 1 3 1 Drake 7 O 1 1 Doane College AO 54 So. Dakota state A 1 01 1 1 1 1 Nebraska Wayne 62 Colorado State A4 O o c Momingside QO OZ TV ir • jl J Midland DU ' 7C 10 Peru State 77 55 Northwest Missouri fi7 D Creighton PQ oO 61 Simpson College 72 65 90 Rockhurst 76 55 Northwest Missouri 64 72 Kansas Emporia 70 71 Simpson 56 92 Doane 83 74 Peru State 44 55 Kansas Emporia 67 69 Rockhurst 77 70 Wayne of Detroit 62 64 Creighton 88 Wins— 11 Losses — 13 Individual Scoring 1 Name G FG FT TP Claussen 22 109 130-188 348 Mackie 23 97 134-189 328 Shinrock 24 127 73-1 13 327 Moscrey 24 70 27- 48 67 Schaetzle 18 55 53- 93 163 Mosiman 22 32 15- 25 79 Hansen 22 16 10- 20 42 Baker 12 13 13- 21 39 Whiteman 18 12 12- 13 36 Morse 21 10 13- 15 33 216 Locker room strategy . Makes Perfect Omaha University will have to wait until next year to break the Creighton basket- ball jinx that has existed for fourteen consecutive games. The Indians again dropped two con- tests during the 1953-54 season by sub- stantial margins as the Bluejays beat the Red and Black by scores of 88-67 and 88-64. In the initial game on the OU floor, the Omahans managed only five points in the opening quarter and could never overcome the Jay lead. In the last half, however, the Indians outscored Creighton to give Omaha fans hope for the return match. Bluejay Eddie Cole silenced the Omaha threat in the second fray with a 27-point performance. OU matched Creighton in the first period, but lost its touch which was never recovered in the remaining three quarters. Trainer Wolenski in action . . . Last-minute pointers ...Almost Student Manager Salberg Back row: Coach Johnson, Andrew, Korinek, Moores, Sklenar, Taylor. Front Row: Wheeler, Welch, Thompson, Wickstrand, DeBoer, Carlsen. Future Varsity Material Coach Larry Johnson ' s Papoose basketball squad dropped their last game of the season to Creighton U ' s B team, and fell one game short of having a .500 average for the season. The Little Indians started out fast and furious as they trounced Midland College in the opener 51-39. Howard Baker led the attack with 20 points. The Papooses then breezed by Wayne 53-40, and on the following week, they edged a good Doane College five 52-51. Offutt Air Base handed the Papooses their first loss of the season 58-40. Wayne then bounced back from the earlier beating that the Indians had given them, and edged OU ' s B team 63 to 60. Midland College again became easy prey for the Papooses, and fell to the tune of 61-44. The Red and Black followed that victory by putting on a last-quarter drive to down Peru 62-56. Offutt again stopped the Indians from con- tinuing a winning streak by nudging the Omaha five 61-56. Creighton ' s B team held a jinx of their own over the Papooses, and squeezed out a 60 to 58 win. Luther College held off a late Indian rally to win 60-52. The Papooses, who were losing most of the close ones, dropped a tight one, 62-61, to a YMCA team loaded with former Omaha U. standouts. The Papooses bovmced back from their three game losing streak, for a second win over Doane. After losing to Peru, the OU cagers got a little revenge of their own by besting Luther College 69-60. Creighton B team won another tight game from the Papooses 61-60, and the Indians ended up with an 8-9 record. OU lost many tight games on the free throw line. Baker was the mainstay on the Papoose squad. Rookies Keith Carlsen, Dean Thompson, Chuck Wickstrand, and Ken Korinek showed plenty of savvy, and Indian fans can expect to see a lot of action in the years to come from this quintet. Papoose Basketball Record for 1953-54 =A« SI Midland College 39 Wayne State 40 Doane College 51 Offutt AFB 58 Wayne State Teachers 63 Midland College 44 Peru 56 Offutt AFB 61 Creighton U. 60 Naval Air Station 41 YMCA 66 Luther College 60 YMCA 62 Doane 43 Peru 57 Luther College 60 Creighton U. 61 Wins — 8 Losses — 9 Papooses 51 Papooses 53 Papooses 52 Papooses 40 Papooses 60 Papooses 61 Papooses 62 Papooses 56 Papooses 58 Papooses 56 Papooses 60 Papooses 52 Papooses 61 Papooses 55 Papooses 55 Papooses 69 Papooses 60 220 Intramural Men In Action Theta Chi Decker stopped by Pi Kap Decker Five fraternities made up this season ' s inter- fraternity league basketball competition. The fraternities compete in both the intramural and the inter- fraternity leagues. The winner of the fraternity loop receives a trophy from t he Inter-Fraternity Council. This year, Sigma Phi Epsilon went undefeated to take top honors in the fraternity league. The Sig Eps had a tough time taking first place though, as competition was keen. It took a free throw by Bill Duffack, after the final gun, to edge Pi Kappa Alpha, and a stall in the final minute to sneak by Theta Chi. Theta Chi finished in the second position with three wins to its credit, and the Pi Kaps were third with a 2-2 loop mark. Lambda Chi Alpha was fourth with one win and three losses, while Phi Beta Chi was mired in the cellar with no victories. Only three fraternity teams competed in the IFC volleyball league. They were Theta Chi, Sigma Phi Epsilon, and Pi Kappa Alpha. Again, as in basketball, the Sig Eps downed all competition to win the title undefeated. Closest to taking the crown away from the Sig Eps was the Pi Kaps, who finished with only one loss to capture second place. In third place was the Theta Chi team. Sig Ep Zeplin wins battle for ball A sky high scramble Tannahill returns a high one. The P. E. Majors . . . Volleyball Champs Intramural basketball competition was at a peak during the 1953-54 cage season. In all, ten teams took the floor in quest of the first place trophy. Five fraternities fielded a team in this year ' s battle, with Phi Beta Chi, a new fraternity on campus, replacing Phi Epsilon Pi in ' mural competition. Other league entries included ROTC, Paw- nees, Sioux, ISA, and the P. E. Majors. Sigma Phi Epsilon and ROTC, each fielding a well-balanced squad, tied for the league cham- pionship, each with a record of eight wins and one loss. Their record indicates the strength of both clubs, as nearly all entries had a team capable of finishing on top. Pi Kappa Alpha started the season off strong and appeared headed for laurels when they ran into the Sig Eps, ROTC, and Theta Chi, near the end of the season. The Pi Kaps dropped all three and finished in fourth place. Theta Chi finished strong and ended with a 7-2 mark, and is the only team in the league that can boast a win over the ROTC. After the top four teams came Pawnees, Lambda Chi Alpha, Sioux, P. E. Majors, ISA, and Phi Beta Chi, in that order. As usual, each team had its star, but probably the league ' s most outstanding individuals were Theta Chi ' s Don Maseman, Dan Peterson of ROTC, Sig Ep ' s John Cottrell and Dick Cotton and Chris Salberg of the Pawnees. The Intramural volleyball league attracted only five teams this year. The P. E. Majors swept all four games from opponents to win the top spot. Sigma Phi Epsilon was second, followed by Pi Kappa Alpha, Theta Chi, and ROTC. Although competition in basketball was out- standing as far as interest was concerned, table tennis and badminton were discontinued be- cause of lack of interest. Nearly fifty men signed up for the annual table tennis tourney, including last year ' s champ Fred Shinrock in the singles, and the duo of Shinrock and Bob Peck, last year ' s double winners. But all in all, it was a great winter season for the intramural league, with competition keen, and sportsmanship at its best. Action a-plenty on ice 23 Women ' s Athletics . . Jensen swings and Cosford watches during mixed bad minton tourney . . . A full schedule of activities was the case of the Omaha U. Women ' s Intramural department this winter. As usual, the OUWI department was busy in all winter sports, including basketball, arch- ery, tumbling, and badminton. The winter season started December 10, when the girls held a Christmas Party for the children at the Riverview home. Games and entertain- ment were on tap as 35 OUWI members, headed by Darlene Buckingham, were on hand. Six girls ' basketball teams battled for league honors in February and March. The Chi O ' s and Zetas led the way to the wire in contention for the championship. Three times a week, OUWI members sharp- ened their archery eyes for the annual tourna- ment, held in April. Tumbling, always a popular sport in OUWI, came into the spotlight in March. Every day for an hour, the girls practiced indi vidual, dual and group stunts. Seven teams entered the mixed badminton doubles tournament in March. The tourney was a single elimination affair for the title. The climax of the winter sports season was a square dance held in the school auditorium on March 20. It was an all-school dance, co- sponsored with OUWI and the Men ' s P. E. department. Marilyn Herbes was the chairman. Ready . . . Aim Behind the 8 ball Adkins, Cedl 2 Bahr Dol ' • 2, 1 ' bm, Susan 2 Blum Freida 2 lock s ' y -2 OCK, Sandra I Boersma, Larry A 2 Bondurant, Julia f fr ' Iey. 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Amato Bachelor of Science in Bachelor of Science in Business Administra- Business Administra- tion, tion, associate title in Accounting. The beginning of the . . . 231 Thomas E. Bell Bachelor of Science in Physical Education. Robert W. Benecke Bachelor of Science in Business Administra- tion. Kenneth W. Below Bachelor of Fine Arts, Commercial Art. David Belzer Bachelor of Science in Retailing. Martin H. Blacker Bachelor of Arts in Na- tural Science. Frieda Blum Bachelor of Science in Education. Out with the boys again Derelle C. Blumer Bachelor of Arts in English. Kenneth C. Borcher Bachelor of Science in Business Administra- tion. William P. Bowman Bachelor of Arts, Ma- jor Sociology. Jeralyn D. Brecher Bachelor of Science in Education. Gwendolyn W. Broughton Bachelor of Science in Education. Eileen R. Brown Bachelor of Science in Journalism. Gerald E. Campbell Bachelor of Science in Retailing. Donald J. Chase Bachelor of Science in Natural Science. s one in every crowd!! Jack B. Christian Bachelor of Science in Business and Engineer- ing. F. Ann Ciculla Bachelor of Fine Arts, Major in Art. Kenneth J. Chermak Bachelor of Science in General Education. Robert W. Chizum Bachelor of Science in Retailing. Margaretha E. Claeson Bachelor of Science in Business Administra- tion. Donald F. Claussen Bachelor of Science in Physical Education. 233 Delores C. Cochran Bachelor of Science in Home Economics and Secondary Education. William J. Curran Bachelor of Science in Business Administra- tion. Diane Cooper Bachelor of Science in Education. John E. Danze Bachelor of Science in Business Administra- tion. Harvey Cooper Bachelor of Science in Retailing. William Davis Bachelor of Arts, asso- ciate title in Mathe- matics and Business Administration. Passing of the chiefs — the old and the new!! : 234 i 7 Robert E, Driscoll Bachelor of Science in Business Administra- tion. Helen B. Drozda Bachelor of Science in Physical Education. But Louann, babe William C. Duffack Bachelor of Science in Education. JoAnn Eastman Bachelor of Science in Education. Joyce E. Erdkamp Bachelor of Science in Journalism. Dorothy Ehlers Bachelor of Arts in English. Janice Fahnstock Bachelor of Fine Arts, Major in Music. James J. Duggan Bachelor of Science in Journalism. Donald F. Elastman Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. tion. Larry Fargher Meyer H. Feldman Bachelor of Science in Bachelor of Arts, Ma- Business and Engineer- jor in General Educa- ing. tion. Up in the air for nothin ' . . . 236 Just one more for the road!!! MoUie Harris Bachelor of Science in Education. Joan M. Haven Bachelor of Science in Business Administra- tion. What do you mean I eat too much? Fred W. Hendricks Bachelor of Science in Retailing. Edwina J. Hokanson Bachelor of Arts, Ma- jor in Spanish. Keith D. Hufford Bachelor of Science in Business Administra- tion. Frederic W. Homan Bachelor of Fine Arts, Major in Music. Connie Decker Hunt Bachelor of Science in Home Economics. Arthur M. Herring Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics. Claus N. Heyden Bachelor of Science in Business and Engi- neering Administra- tion. m It ; i Donald Hopkins Bachelor of Science in Education. Orville Jensen Bachelor of Science in Education. Helen Elaine Jones Bachelor of Fine Arts, Major in Art. Larry E. Johnson Bachelor of Science in Education. Florence Izenstat Bachelor of Arts in So- ciology. John A. Jeter Bachelor of Science in Business Administra- tion. Myra I. Jensen Bachelor of Arts in General Science. Joe R. John Bachelor ol General Education. 1 r Guinter Kahn Bachelor of Arts in Bi- ology. Marcel Kahn Bachelor of Science in Business Administra- tion. Stewart Kahn Bachelor of Science in Business Administra- tion. Noon Lecture!!!!! 239 William Kendall Bachelor of Science in Joe Kennedy Business Administra- Bachelor of Arts in tion. Psychology. When the wheels go around . . . Martin James Klein Harold B. Knowlton Bachelor of Arts in Po- Bachelor of Science in litical Science. Military Science. Keevee Kirshenbaum William E. Kiffin Bachelor of Science in Bachelor of Science in Business Administra- Business Administra- tion4 tion. LaVonne Kopecky Dale Swan Koutsky Bachelor of Fine Arts, Bachelor of Science in Major in Music. Business Administra- tion. 240 Al Kummer Bachelor of Science in Engineering and Busi- ness Administration. Delton Kuntzelman Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. Pil Nyi Kwak Bachelor of Science in Home Economics. Edward Thomas Lang Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education. Danny J. Langevin Bachelor of Science in Journalism. John F. Lastovica Bachelor of Science in Business Administra- tion, Associate Title in Marketing. Down to earth studying â– A X Betty Lathrop Bachelor of Arts, Ma- jor in Psychology. Ernest E. Lee Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education. Darlene Lesh Bachelor of Science in Home Economics. Mary J. Linn Bachelor of Arts. 241 Ruth Lee Longville Bachelor of Science in Physical Education. Robert A. Malashock Bachelor of Science in Retailing. Donald W. Maseman Bachelor of Science in Business Administra- tion. Donald Lueneberg Bachelor of Science in Business Administra- tion. Edwin L. Marsh Bachelor of Science in Business Administra- tion. Arnold Lundgren Bachelor of Fine Arts, Major in Art. Cleveland S. Marshall Bachelor of Arts in So- ciology. James Victor McCart Bachelor of Science in Business and Engi- neering Administration. Anne McConney Bachelor of Arts in So- ciology. Romona McCurry Bachelor of Science in Education. ' But we have to graduate!! 242 Donna Patricia Miller Bachelor of Arts, Ma- jor Speech. Joyce Miller Bachelor of Science in Education. and about that voice!! William K. Moore Bachelor of Science in Education. Thomas H. Mosiman Bachelor of Science in Education. Dianne J. Mynster Bachelor of Science in Education. Bruce Mosley Bachelor of Science in Business Administra- tion, Major in Market- ing; Minor, Retailing. C. Lee Nelson Bachelor of Science in Journalism. Peggy Moneymaker Bachelor of Science in Home Economics. Robert T. Moscrey Bachelor of Science in Education. K. Gunnar Mossblad Bachelor of Science in Business and Engineer- ing. Don F. Nelson Bachelor of Science, Major in Personnel Management. Norman Nelson Bachelor of Science in Business Administra- tion. Robert S. Nielsen Bachelor of Arts in Business Administra- tion. Beatrice A. Osborn Bachelor of Science in Education. Which one has the Toni? 244 Barbara Dawn Pugh Larry D. Quigley Bachelor of Science in Bachelor of Science in Education. Business Administra- tion. 245 Barton C. Rochman Bachelor of Science in Business Administra- tion. Stuart R. Rochman Bachelor of Science in Business Administra- tion. At ease and in his casual manner William Rogers Bachelor of Arts, Major Physics and Mathemat- ics. Kenneth Roth Bachelor of Science in Business Administra- tion. Robert C. Schropp Bachelor of Arts in Business. Harold Sage Bachelor of Science in Business Administra- tion. Francis Schuchart Bachelor of Science in Journalism. Alvin L. Ross Bachelor of Science in Business Administra- tion. Jerry Rosinsky Bachelor of Science in Retailing. Jean M. Schmidt Bachelor of Science in Education. Dorothy Mae Seig Bachelor of Science in Dietetics. Richard Schurkamp Bachelor of Science in Business Administra- tion. Donald D. Siebler Bachelor of Science in Business Administra- tion. Virginia Shrauger Bachelor of Science in Education. Shiela Schwid Bachelor of Arts, Ma- jor in English Litera- ture. Richard G. Shapland Bachelor of Arts, Ma- jor in Mathematics and Psychology. Donna M. Smith Bachelor of Science in Education. Richard L. Smith Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education. Oh, how could you????? Hannah Scheuermann Raleigh F. Steinhauer Step Virginia M. Stewart Lee R. Stickman Bachelor of Science in Bachelor of Science in Bachelor of Science in Bachelor of Science in Military Science. Education. Education. Personnel. Joyce Joan Sundsboe Mildred R. Svagera Marlys Swanson Maynard Tatelman Bachelor of Science in Bachelor of Science in Bachelor of Fine Arts Bachelor of Science in Education. Education. in Art. Education. 248 Carol Thoren Bachelor of Science in Education. Joan Thorson Bachelor of Fine Arts, Major in Art. Jean Janzan Turnbow Marian Louise Tyndale Bachelor of Arts in Bachelor of Arts in English. Speech. Turner Tefft Bachelor of Science in Business Administra- tion. Joseph Vance Bachelor of Arts in Natural Science. i What an END !! ing. Marion Walker Bachelor of Science in Home Economics. Melvin Weiss Bachelor of Arts in Government. Pauline Welch William Earl Whittaker Bachelor of Science in Bachelor of Arts in His- Education. tory. 249 Keith D. Williams Bachelor of Science in Education, Major Speech and Industrial Arts. Harold Winslow Bachelor of Arts, Major in Speech. William Winther Bachelor of Science in Business Administra- tion. Harry A. Wise Bachelor of Science in Business Administra- tion. Robert A. Wolfe Bachelor of Science in Business Administra- tion. Douglas A. Wright Bachelor of Science in Business Administra- tion. NOT PICTURED George Anderson Sebastiano Caporale Vivian Cotton Dewey Crouch Barbara Lucas Bruce MacCashland Robert J. Palmquist Valda K. Ratcliffe Avis Scott Franklin E. Sedlacek William D. Smith Jr. Arch W. Templeton James A. Tesarek Anna R. Thompson Julia Wagner Hugh Williams Louis Worm Bachelor of Science in Education, Major Psy- chology and History. Sue Yetter Bachelor of Arts, Major in English. Terry B. Young Bachelor of Arts, Major Biology. Lowell Zeplin Bachelor of Arts, Major Sociology. Jerry Ziehe Bachelor of Science in Education. 250 Alumni Mrs. June Williams Gautier, Gateway Edi- tor, 1st Sem. ' 51- ' 52; Waokiya; Student Council; I. S. A. President. OU ' s 4,000 active alumni were busy through- out the year sponsoring annual events and inaugurating new activities. On May 29, the Achievement Day ban- quet was held. The annual award for alumni achievement was presented to W. Robert Jenkins, a graduate of 1923, who is now the first vice-president of the Northwestern Na- tional Life Insurance Company. Duane Post was awarded the first annual W. Robert Jen- kins scholarship for high scholastic achieve- ment and noteworthy service to the univer- sity. Homecoming found the alums busy spon- soring a luncheon in the Student Center and the annual Victory Dance on Saturday, Oc- tober 31, in the Fontenelle Hotel Ballroom. Members of the football team were guests of the association. A new procedure for soliciting member- ship was tried. Instead of collecting dues, Tom Townsend, Gateway Editor 1st Sem. ' 50- ' 51; Assistant to Editor N. E. A. Jour- nal; ODK; Student Council; Mill Levy Committee 1951. the alumni held a fund drive. The general chairman for 1954 was Frank C. Heinisch, executive secretary of the Omaha Educa- tion Association, a 1930 graduate of OU. The fund drive for 1954 began with a Kickoff breakfast February 1, and ended with the final report dinner February 12. On April 23, the alumni sponsored the an- nual Lang Syne Dance. Seniors were the special guests. The sixth annual achievement banquet was scheduled for the weekend pre- ceding commencement. The alumni office served as headquarters for the Quarterback club, which sponsored Monday noon meetings at the Fontenelle Hotel during the football season. Coach Lloyd Cardwell spoke and showed films of the preceding week ' s game. Monday, No- vember 23, the Quarterback Club sponsored the annual football banquet as a salute to the team. Left to right: Borland, Thompson, Wolfe, Johnson, Treas.; Pflasterer, Poff, Pres.; Jones, Sec; Clark, Schleh, Koukol, Whitted. 251 The PRESIDENT An active and ambitious booster for University and civic activities describes President Milo Bail. Admin- istrative work and service on several national educa- tion committees has kept him busy since he wa§ appointed to the University presidency in 1948. Being an active local citizen necessitates his making many public appearances and speeches. Dr. Bail earned his Ph.D. and L. L. D. degrees from the University of Iowa. Universityj William H. Thompson Ph.D., Ohio State University; Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences; Pro- fessor of Psychology and Head of De- partment of Philosophy and Psychology. Charles Hoff B. SC., University of Nebraska Vice- President for Business Management and Financial Secretary. Carl W. Helmstadter Ph.D., University of Iowa; Dean of the College of Applied Arts and Sciences; Professor of Business Administration. Deans John W. Lucas M.B.A., Ohio State University; Dean of the College of Business Administra- tion; Professor of Business Administra- tion. Donald Emery Ph.D., University of Iowa; Associate Dean of the College of Adult Educa- tion; Professor of Education. Frank H. Gorman Ph.D., University of Missouri; Dean of the College of Education; Professor of Education. 255 Dean of Students The Dean of Students Office at Omaha Uni- versity is the nerve center of all student activ- ities on campus from obtaining petitions for club meetings and parties to talking with the deans when down slips are issued. Student opinion has it that these three deans are probably the most friendly and respected people on the campus. Every year at Christmas time Deans Mac- Gregor, Young and Pflasterer are hosts at the Annual Dean ' s Tea, which is given in recognition of the officers of all student organizations. Jay B. MacGregor Ph. D., University of Iowa; Dean of Student Personnel; Professor of Educa- tion. Mary Padou Young M. A., Columbia University; Associate Dean of Student Personne l; Assistant Professor of English. Donald J. Pflasterer M.E., University of Nebraska; Assistant Dean of Student Personnel; Instructor of Physical Education for Men. Marjorie Baumann B. S., University of Ne- braska; Instructor of Phys- ical Education for Women. Herbert Berry Robert R. Berueffy Ph.D., University of Ne- Ph.D., University of San braska; Assistant Profes- Tomas, Manila, Philip- sor of English. pine Islands; Associate Professor of Chemistry. Lt. Col. John E. Asp M Sgt. George Atwood B. S., University of Illi- Instructor of Air Science nois; Assistant Professor and Tactics; Assistant to of Air Science and Tac- the Commandant of Ca- tics; Director of Adminis- dets. tration and Personnel. Hollie Bethel M.S., University of Omaha; Assistant Profes- sor of Education. Richard H. Brewer M.M. Ed., Indiana Uni- versity; Assistant Pro- fessor of Music. James E. Brock M.A., University of Iowa; Assistant Profes- sor and Head of Depart- ment of Physical Educa- tion for Men. James H. Brown B.M.E., B.Sc, Univer- sity of Minnesota; As- sistant Professor of En- gineering. M Sgt.AlfredW.Buckner Instructor of Air Sci- ence and Tactics; Ser- geant Major. Charles M. BuU M.B.A., University of Oklahoma; Instructor of Business Administration. Max N. Burchard M.A., University of Ne- braska; Instructor of So- ciology. Major John J. Burnett, Jr.. Assistant Professor of Air Science and Tactics; Commandant of Cadets. Rex V. Call M.B.A., University of Washington; Assistant Professor of Business Administration. 258 Edwin L. Clark Ph. D., State University of Iowa; Assistant Professor of Speech and Dramatics. Paul Grossman M. Sc., University of Illi- nois; Associate Professor of Business Administra- tion. Stanley Davis Ph.D., Ohio State Univer- sity; Assistant Professor of Education; Director of Reading-G u i d a n c e-Spe- cial Services Department. Hurford H. Davison M. B. A., Harvard Gradu- ate School of Business Ad- ministration; Associate Professor and Head of De- partment of Retailing. Russel C. Derbyshire Ph. D., Iowa State College; Assistant Professor Zool- ogy and Anatomy. Hodge W. Doss M. A., University of Mis- souri; Assistant Professor of Mathematics and Phys- ics. 259 William H. Durand B. S. M. E., University of Colorado; Assistant Pro- fessor of Engineering and Physics. Christopher S. Espinosa Ph. D., University of Rome, Italy; Professor and Head of Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures. Mildred M. Gearhart M. A., State University of Iowa; Associate Professor of English. Clifford L. EUis M. A., Indiana University; Assistant Professor and Acting Head of Depart- ment of Journalism. Robert D. GaskiU M. A., University of Iowa; Assistant Professor Music. 260 James M. Earl Ph.D., University of Min- nesota; Professor and Head of Department of Mathematics. Leslie N. Garlough Ph.D., University of Min- nesota; Head of Depart- ment of General Sciences; Professor of Biology; Chairman of Natural Sci- ences. Ernest Gorr B. Sc., University of Ne- braska; Instructor of Phys- ical Education for Men; Track Coach. Tony Greco B.F.A., University ot Omaha; Assistant Instruc- tor of Art. WiUiam E. Green B.B.A., Texas University of Technology; Assistant Professor of Business Ad- ministration. Jack Hobbs B.A., University of Omaha; Assistant Instructor of Psy- chology. Frances Holliday Ed.D., George Washington University; Associate Pro- fessor and Head of Depart- ment of Elementary Edu- cation. Robert Harper Ph.D., University of Chicago; Associate Profes- sor of English. William Hockett M.B.A., University of Den- ver; Assistant Professor of Business Administration; C.P.A. Leta F. HoUey M.Sc, University of Den- ver; Assistant Professor of Business Administration. T Sgt. Charles C. Hood Training Aids NCO. 261 Kilbourn L. Janecek M. A., University of Den- ver; Assistant Professor of Library Science. Thadeus C. Johnston Ed. D., University of Ok- lahoma; Assistant Profes- sor of Education; Head of Department of Sec- ondary Education. Nellie N. Jones B.Sc, Iowa State College; Instructor of Home Eco- nomics. Rev. Joe R. Kennedy B. D., College of the Bible, Lexington, Kentucky; In- structor of Religion. Margaret Killiam M. A., Columbia Univer- sity; Associate Professor and Head of Department of Home Economics. Berthe C. Koch Ph.D., Ohio State Univer- sity; Professor and Head of Department of Art. C. Glenn Lewis B. A., University of Iowa; Assistant Professor of Business Administration. 26 2 Bruce A. Linton Ph. D., Northwestern Uni- versity; Assistant Profes- sor and Acting Head of Department of Speech, Debate and Dramatics; Director of Radio. Ellen Lord B. A. L. S., University of Michigan; Associate Pro- fessor and Head of De- partment of Library Sci- ence. Raymond J. Maxwell M. A., University of Illi- nois; Assistant Professor of Foreign Languages and Literatures. John G. McMillan Joyce Minteer M.A., University of Ne- M. S.B., Indiana Univer- braska; Associate Profes- sity; Instructor of Busi- sor of Physics, ness Administration. Vera L. Lundahl John MacRae B. Sc., University of Ne- Ph. D., University of Ne- braska; Instructor and braska; Assistant Profes- Head of Department of sor of Psychology. Physical Education for Women. Don O. Nelson M. A., Colorado State College of Education; As- sistant Professor of Busi- ness Administration. 263 i; Mary Lou Niebling Hedvig Nyholm Frank M. Paulsen Wilfred Payne B.Sc, Washington Univer- M.A., Middlebury Col- M.A., University of Ph.D., University of Wis- sity; Instructor of Physi- lege; Assistant Professor Omaha; Assistant In- consin; Professor of Phi- cal Education for Women. of English. structor of English. losophy and Chairman of Humanities. James C. Porterfield M.A., University of Den- ver; Assistant Professor of Education. M Sgt. Leo A. Poutre Assistant to the Com- mandant of Cadets. 264 George S. Pritchard M. A., State University of Iowa; Assistant Profes- sor of Education; Acting Director of Student Teaching Program. Franz H. Rathmann Ph.D., University of Goettingen, Germany; Associate Professor of Chemistry. T Sgt. Ernest N. Quist Assistant Personnel Ser- geant Major. Harry L. Rice M.Sc, University of Iowa; Associate Professor of Mathematics. M Sgt. Ashfard Round Personnel Sergeant Ma- jor. Guenther G. Schmalz Ph.D., Ohio State Uni- versity; Assistant Profes- sor of Foreign Languages and Literatures. Alice C. Smith B. A., University Omaha ; Registrar. .J. G. Somny of M. A., State University of Iowa; Assistant Profes- sor of Economics and So- ciology. 265 Paul J. Stageman M. S., University of Iowa; Assistant Profes- sor of Chemistry. T. E. Sullenger Ph. D., University of Mis- souri; Professor and Head of Department of Sociol- ogy. Leslie O. Taylor Ph. D., University of Min- nesota; Associate Profes- sor of Education. First Lt. Norman Thomas Assistant Director of In- struction. Major C. R. Steffey B. S., Northwest Missouri State College; Assistant Professor of Air Science and Tactics; Director of Instruction. Alfred Sugarman M. A., University of Washington; Assistant Professor of Speech. M Sgt. WiUiam Swink Rifle Team Coach. . rsi 266 Captain Bernard Thompson B. S., Superior State Col- lege; Assistant Professor of Air Science and Tactics; Assistant Director of In- struction. Claude E. Thompson Ph.D., Ohio State Univer- sity; Professor of Indus- trial Psychology . Sarah Tirrell Ph.D., Columbia Univer- sity; Assistant Professor of History and Govern- ment. Robert J. Trankle M.A., University of South Dakota; Instructor of Biology. Nell Ward Ph.D., State University of Iowa; Professor and Head of Department of Chemis- try. Ralph M. Wardle Ph.D., Harvard Univer- sity; Professor and Head of Department of English. William T. Utley M.A., University of Ar- kansas; Professor and Head of Department of History and Government. J. Lree Westrate M.A., University of Chi- cago; Assistant Professor of History and Govern- ment. George L. Wilbur Ph.D., University of Ne- braska; Assistant Profes- sor of Sociology . 267 Sylvester V. Williams M. E., Carnegie Institute of Technology; Professor of Engineering and Head of Department of Engi- neering. R. Wayne Wilson LL.B., University of Illi- nois; Assistant Professor of Business Administra- tion. Lt. Col. Allen H. Wood B.S., New York State Teachers College; Profes- sor of Air Science and Tac- tics. Jack Wright M. A., New York School of Ceramics; Instructor of Art and Head of Depart- ment of Ceramics. Virgil Yelkin B. Sc., University of Ne- braska; Assistant Profes- sor of Physical Education for Men and Athletic Di- rector. M Sgt. John O. Young, Jr. Property NCO. One of Omaha University ' s best loved instructors, Miss Frances E. Woods, died from cancer February 12, in a Council Bluffs, Iowa, hospital. The associate professor of education, who was a native of Council Bluffs, had taught at OU since 1926. Her students regarded her as a real friend and real teacher. Miss Woods was educated at the University of Chicago and the Teachers College of Columbia University where she received her Mas- ter ' s Degree in 1930. She had worked on her doctorate at the Univer- sity of Southern California, Columbia University and Northwestern University. An avid leader in the education field, Miss Woods belonged to the Association of University Professors, American Association of Univer- sity Women, Nebraska State Teachers ' Association and Kappa Delta Pi, national education group. New director of the University ' s graduate divi- sion is Dr. Roy M. Robbins. He will also serve as professor of history. His appointment was effective Feb. 1, 1954. Robbins, a graduate of Earlham College, came to Omaha U from Butler University where he was head professor of the history department. From 1928 to 1938 he was assistant professor of history at Western Reserve University. During World War II he was head of the departments of History and Geography, lo- cated on the Butler campus. Roy M. Robbins Ph. D., University of Wisconsin The Board of Regents Through its wise decisions and thoughful planning, the University of Omaha ' s Board of Regents has helped the school obtain the position it holds today. The body of advisors was established in 1931 and since has made all the important policy decisions of the University. The Board approves all faculty appointments, new courses and colleges, budget recommen- dations and performs many other adminis- trative duties. President of the Board of Regents for 1953-54 was W. Dean Vogel of the United States National Bank. Other officers this year were Vice-president George C. Pardee of the Metropolitan Utilities District and Secretary Mrs. A. C. R. Swenson. The other members of the Board included Louis Somberg, Thomas C. Quinlan, Milton Petersen, Herbert Marshall, Clarence L. Kirkland and Roman Hruska. Back row: Louis Somberg, Clarence L. Kirkland, Milton Peterson, Roman Hruska, Herbert D. Marshall, Thomas C. Quinlan. Front row: Secretary, Mrs. A. C. R. Swenson; President, W. Dean Vogel; Vice-President, George C. Pardee. 269 Pictured in the Registrar ' s Office from left to right are Cambridge, Meyer, Fritz, Snavely, Byerly, Price. Shown standing in the Business Office are Hoff and Adwers. Seated from left to right are Christensen, Wamsley, Gere, Keefover, Bosking, Annis, Vogler, Cain, Mil- ler, Koenig, Curran, Campbell, Titzell. â–  • der Mar ey. Rober ts. Bah er, Hamlin. Mahoney. aw - g row. The University Staff Most Omaha University students are aware of the importance of the faculty members in their daily life. However, very few people realize that the University needs more than teachers. Many students know the workers in the Business and Registrar ' s offices, the professors ' secretaries and the library and bookstore em- ployees, but they don ' t realize that there are many other people hired to make OU a better place to get an education. Those that they are least conscious of are probably the most important. Cafeteria and stu- dent center facilities are provided so one may eat at almost any hour of the day. Buildings and grounds employees work hard to keep the build- ings and lawns in excellent condition. These are the people behind the scenes who make OU your University. Tood, Cafeteria and Student Center workers pictured in the front row are: I. Johnson, M. E. Johnson, Lofton, Annis, Danielson, Bruner, Kephart, Hartman, Moore, and Donley. Shown in the back row are: Cain, Goodman, Hall, Schow, Simet, Kerr, Gofta, Howse, Cooper, Krogh, Babcock, Kloke, Ford, Ivey, and Hawkins. 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