University of Texas Austin - Cactus Yearbook (Austin, TX)

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KEAGAN LITEKAKY SOCIETY Tor rote: Cayton. Shndde. Mrtin. F. Bran.ford. R. Scott. Woolen. McMahon. Smith. Sinus. Maloney. SeconJ ran: Per on. S. Braniford. Milchrll. Metealte. Pieman. Daniel . Tolbert. Duncan. Moter. Mims. ro : Toland. An,!er on. Jackson. Johnson. Hall. Harmon. Duckworth. Beakley. Bedford. Culpepper. OFFICERS President . Vice-President . Secretory . Treasurer . Sergeant-at-Artns Reporter Winniefred Andcron Alice Beaklev Anna EVth Bedford France Bransford Sara Scott Branford Martha Gallon Sara France Connell Virginia Culpepper Janet Daniel. France Duckworth Julia Duncan ChriMine Evan Dorothy Jane E.an Shannon Cilli. Mar. Helen Hall Betty Harman MEMBERS France Heard Irene Jackaoai Betty John on Norma Kach JoM-phine Kerbey Clare Kearney Lady Kalherine Lenoir Edna McMahon Virpnia L. Martin Virginia Hudson Martin Betty Jo Maloney Marr Katberine Metcalfe Billve Minn M.I. M.le. Mitchell Ann Moorbou e Lolabeth Moaer M KY HELEN HALL BETTY JOHNSON IRENE JACKSON FRANCES HEARD BETTY HARMAN CLARE KEARNEY Emma Old Helen Pall.in Sue Person Betty Jean Pipman S.lvia Biner Haiel Scott Rowmary Scott Lillie Marie Smith Helen Shudde Mary Virginia Steadham Roberta Stnut Billie Toland Vilma Tolben Elizabeth Torrenre Mildred Webb Helen Wooten MARY HELEN HALL REAGAN LITERARY SOCIETY, named for the chairman of the first State Railroad Commission, was founded in 1902 at the suggestion of Helen M. Kirby. first dean of women. Its intents are to foster literary interest and to promote friendship among the members. To be eligible for membership, a girl must be at least a second-semester freshman, and must have a B average in English. New members are elected in October and March. At the meetings, held twice a month, programs are given by members and various faculty members are asked to speak from time to time. In the fall the society join with the three similar girls ' groups to give new members a tea, and in the spring a picnic. PACl3 9

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PROGRESSIVE CZECH CLUI1 Top row: Le Roy Kubecka, Wroble, J. Svacek, Hegar, Barton, Stasney, Fojt. Second row: Holy, Schovajsa, D. Sv cek, Horak, A. Matejek, Kahler, R. Matejek, L. Svajda. Third row: Rebstein, Cox, Dvoracek, A. Vanzura, Mrs. Barton. Thompson, Mrs. Matejek. Bottom row: Mikusek, J. Svajda, Mrs. Vanzura, Louis Kubecka. V. Martinets, L. Martinets. OFFICERS President Louis KUBECKA Secretary-Treasurer VIOLA ANNE MARTINETS Financial Director JOHN E. KUNZ Social Director RUTH ANN MATEJEK Parliamentarian ARNOST HORAK Sergeant-at-Arms VINCENT WROBLE MEMBERS Louise Eunice Baier Josef A. Barton Mrs. Josef A. Barton Earl Bethke Raymond Brimble Eileen Cox Charles Davis Clarence Doering Mary Dvoracek Albin A. Fojt Daniel Hegar Bertha Ann Herold Johnnie Hlavaty Lucy Mae Hoag Martha Frances Holy Arnost Horak Dorothy Katharine Horak Rudolph Horak Donna Lee Jones Ernest Kahler Louis Kubecka Le Roy Kubecka John E, Kunz Glen Latham Delphine Marek Louie Martinets Viola Anne Martinets Adele Ann Matejek Ruth Ann Matejek Martha Mikusek Ruby Mills Clem Novosad Thomas Novosad Joe Osoba Georgie Anne Otradosky Robert Prikryl Dolores Rebstein Evelyn Schovajsa Lawrence Schulz Adolph Slovacek Eugene Slovacek Rudolph Slovacek Floyd Stasney Dorothy Marie Svacek Joseph Svacek Jerome Svajda Leonard Svajda Mary Lucille Thompson Albert Vanzura Bea Vanzura Nathan Wald Marvin V ' likening Gidden Word Vincent Wroble SPONSORS LOUIS KUBECKA Mrs. J. M. Matejek Mrs. Albert Vanzura THE PROGRESSIVE CZECH CLUB was founded at The University of Texas in the spring of 1937 by a group of interested students. The aims they set for the club were to bring about closer relationship and better understanding between the students of Czech origin and other students on the campus; to promote the study of the Czech literature and culture: and to develop in the members knowledge and responsi- bility concerning the conduction of organization and business, social cultural, and athletic activities. At the semi-monthly meetings cultural and social entertainments are presented, with prominent speakers usually on hand. Also, the club enjoys picnics, open houses, formals, and other socials, and participates in University intramurals. PAGE ?48

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SIDNEY LANIER LITERARY SOCIETY Top row; Shipman, Spillar, Sloop, Fordtran, Tignor, Smith. Second row; Engle, Marshall, Alkemeyer, Jones, Bockstein, Gordon. Third row: Painter, Bishop, Collins, Crockett, Block, Rapoport, Herrmann. Bottom row: Kiessling, Goodwyn, Wager, Dakin, Rutland, Glasberg. OFFICERS President V ice-President Secretary Treasurer MEMBERS Violet Alkemeyer Estelle Ashton Sue Bates Edith Bell Helen Berman Eleanor Bishop Leone Block Sylvia Bockstein Frances Bornstein Virginia Buckner Jeanne Clark Patricia Collins Sara Crockett Dorothy Dakin Lorene Darby Janet Engle Jane Estill DOROTHY JEAN WAGER Mary Louise Filkins Edith Fordtran Jamie Fraser Ruth Glasberg Edwina Goodwyn Flora Gordon Mary Virginia Griggs Mary Jean Gunnarson Jean Hendrix Georgeanna Herrmann Barbara Holt Jule Jacobson Barbara Jones Ann Kiessling Ellen MacKenzie Ann McDowell Jane Marshall Patti Nolen DOROTHY JEAN WAGER ELLEN MACKENZIE EDWINA GOODWYN SARA CROCKETT Mary Notley Mary Oden Dorothy Jean Grand Elizabetb Painter Idel Rapoport Martha Rutland Eileen Shipman Carrie Ruth Sloop Marianna Smith Margaret Jean Spillar Margaret Tignor Virginia Frances Vaughan Dorothy Jean Wager Caroline Webster Alma Widen Martha Woodson Martha Word THE SIDNEY LANIER LITERARY SOCIETY, founded in honor of the Southern poet, was organized for the purpose of creating pleasant and helpful associations for girls interested in cultural literature. The society maintains a student loan fund consisting of accumulated donations from alumnae and also a portion of the dues. Members are chosen twice yearly from girls who have a B average with excellence in English. At the meetings held twice monthly, various faculty members and prominent Austin persons speak. In the fall the club joins with the other literary societies in giving a tea for new members, and in the spring a picnic -honoring the seniors. PACE 350