University of Rhode Island - Renaissance / Grist Yearbook (Kingston, RI)

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The GRISTETTE Women’s Dormitories With the advent of the A. S. T. P. Unit on the Rhode Island State Col- lege campus in June, 1943, the women of the Dormitory Association were moved into vacated fraternity houses. Though the soldiers have now left, the dormitory women still reside in the Delta Alpha Psi, Theta Chi and Phi Mu Delta Houses. The Dormitory Association is still extant. This summer a miniature Country Fair was successfully staged by its members. Officers of the Dormitory Association include : President — Marilyn Fogel Secretary — Irene Zisquit Treasurer — Dorothy Walden In addition to this over-all organiza- tion, each house has its own seperate officers. This semester Seniors and up- Phi Mu House: President — Frieda Kemos Vice-President — Irene Vock Secretary — Mary Ann Hartikka Treasurer — Marjorie White Social Chairman — Beverly Lightman. perclassmen lived in Phi Mu Delta and Theta Chi Houses whose leaders are as listed : Theta Chi House President — Ruth Poole Vice President — Marjorie Ilowe Secretary— Muriel Pagliuca Treasurer — Lucie Meola Social Chairman — June Grossman. Fraternities All three men of our class spent their last semester on campus as fraternity members. In the summer of 1944 the upper- classmen living in the T. K. E. House decided to organize into a “war frat- ernity.” The organization of Tau Sig- ma, as it was called, supplanted to some extent the social experiences that had been absent from the campus for four semesters. Freshman members were paced through two months of rigorous obed- ience to the dictates of eight tyrants, culminating in a successful “Hell Week.” Tau Sigma Tau Sigma’s officers are as follows: President — Bruce Fogwell Vice-President — Joseph Daly Secretary-Treasurer — John Young Social Chairman — Joseph Daly. Alpha Epsilon Pi Rho Chapter was chartered on the Rhode Island State College campus in 1929. Since that date it has initiated 200 members. Four remain at King- ston, and enable the chapter to be still considered active by the national office. Two of these members graduate in the Sepetember, 1944 class — Edgar Bar- wood and Maurice Shore. Both of these A. E. Pi men have held the office of fraternity president as Sen- iors. Moe was also social c hairman and similarly, Ed Barwood, treasurer dur- ing one of their college years. 4 28

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Our Habitats PAN - HELLENIC ASSOCIATION comprises representatives from the four sororities on campus. It is con- cerned with determining and maintain- ing fair and friendly standards and pol- icy among sororities. Pan-Hellenic As- sociation also decides rushing dates, rules and procedures. In March, Pan- Hellenic honored the freshmen women at a tea in Sigma Kappa House A short rush season for first and second sem- ester freshmen was held August 16-22. The officers and representatives for the past semester were : President — Elaine Blumenthal Secretary-Treasurer — Jane Winter Representatives : Sigma Kappa: Lois Pingree, Jane Winter Chi Omega: Kay Browning, Rose- mary Blaine Delta Zeta: Mary Jones, Shirlie Lalime Nu Alpha: Elaine Blumenthal, Florence Stcrnbach. Sorority Statistics SIGMA KAPPA Founded: National, November, 1874, at Colby College. Local, 1919. Officers for the summer: President: Norman Bugbee Vice President: Ruth Dove Recording Secretary: Yvonne Yare Corresponding Secretary: Janet Joyce Treasurer: Jean Salter- Social Chairman : Barbara Drummond Rush Chairman: Jane Winter Adviser: Dr. Margaret Parks. CHI OMEGA Founded: National, April, 1895, at the University of Arkansas. Local, 1922. Officers of the summer: President: Jeanne Freeman Vice President: Carolyn Browning Recording Secretary: Dorothy Hanna Corresponding Secretary : Marjorie Wheeler Treasurer: Elaine MacDonald Social Chairman: Rosemary Blaine Rush Chairman: Carolyn Morgan Adviser: Miss Lucy C. Tucker. -4 DELTA ZETA Founded: National, October, 1902, at Miami University, Ohio. Local, 1928. Officers : President: Elizabeth Whitaker Vice-President: Mary Delaney Recording Secretary: Edith Angell Corresponding Secretary : Agatha Jones Treasurer: Beatrice Browning Social Chairman: Dorothea Dahlquist Rush Chairman: Eleanor Sandsea Adviser: Miss Grace C. Whaley. NIT ALPHA Founded: 1935, Rhode Island State College. Campus Club . . . Renamed Nu Alpha Sorority. Officers : President: Iris Strong Vice-President: Elaine Blumenthal Secretary: Dorothy Klemer Treasurer: Florence Sternback Librarian: Janice Edison Custodian: Jaqueline Meyers Rush Captain: Priscilla Dressier Adviser: Miss Judith Cauman.

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We Carry Tradition’s Torch One organization that has been stim- ulated by the war instead of being im- peded is the Women’s Student Govern- ment Association. Consisting of all the women students and representing them by council representatives, W. S. G. A. is concerned with the welfare of the women students. Since the war girls have been urged to take part in neces- sary war services such as making sur- gical dressings, donating blood plasma, and entertaining service men. Because of the accelerated program, it was advisable to have election of of- ficers every semester. Those elected in February were Elizabeth Whitaker, President; Anna Bills, Vice President; and Yolanda Santulli, Secretary-Treas- urer. During the spring semester, repre- sentatives of the WAC, WAVES, and Marine Corps visited the campus and spoke at the monthly Dean’s Hour. April 14 and 15 saw the annual conven- tion of the Women’s Student Govern- ments of New England at the Univer- sity of Vermont. Betty Whitaker and Anna Bills with Miss Evelyn Morris as Faculty Adviser were sent as dele- gates. On May 1, an auction to pro- mote the sale of war stamps was spon- sored with Alice Crapser as auctioneer. A coffee in honor of the freshmen women was given on June 28. Women’s Student Government Association, ob- serving its annual practice, awarded three grants to needy and deserving students and gave a prize to the stu- dent who had the highest scholastic average. Dean Amy M. Gilbert acts as adviser to the organization and has been in- strumental in bringing about a more liberal and far-sighted attitude in its policies. The officers for the summer semes- ter were Elsie Martin, President; Mar- cia Cady, Vice President; and Grace Stover, Secretary-Treasurer. The Sachems is an honorary organ- ization made up of seniors, tapped on the basis of participation in campus activities and creditable scholarship, and of three faculty members, selected for their interest in campus life. In pre-war times Sachems consisted of fifteen seniors, but for the past year only that number of Juniors propor- tionate to the size of the class from which they are taken has been tapped. Because of the accelerated program, tapping is held every semester. In January, 1944, five girls, Louise Anthony, Dorothea Dahlquist, Jeanne Freeman, Margery Harrington, and Elizabeth Thresher were tapped; in May of this year Marite Delaney, Charles Schock, and John Chiaviarini merited the honor. During the past year, the program of the organization included sponsorship of freshmen dances, class elections and enforcement of freshmen rules. Officers and faculty members for the past semester were: Moderator, Jeanne Freeman; Secretary, Margery Harring- ton; Treasurer, Dorothea Dahlquist; Faculty, Dr. Robert S. Bell, Dean Amy M. Gilbert, Dr. Stephen T. Crawford. The Rhode Island State College Chap- ter of Phi Kappa Phi on June 24, 1944, elected to membership four members of the eighth semester class. They we re : Marian Aldred, Norma Bugbee, Ann Hopkins, and Yvonne Yare. Initiation took place on the after- noon of August 24, at which time the new members were presented with their keys, ribbons, and certificates. Each was also given a corsage to wear to the party given in their honor that evening. iwu Ph J Kappa phi P ty, to which all the honor students were invited, was held at the Union. The feature of the evening was a quiz program which was followed by a social hour and the serving of refreshments. -4 29 ►-