University of Wisconsin Oshkosh - Quiver Yearbook (Oshkosh, WI)

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KAPPA GAMMA First Semester Audrey Johnson .... Marian Johnson .... Anne Larsen ....... Joyce Lanpheer..... Janice Unferth .... Ruth Winkel ....... Magdalene Redman Advisor..... M Office Second Semester Ruth Winkel Vice-President Jeanette Wareham ... Custodian Anita Wislinsky Sergeant at Arms Miss Mabel Nemoto Row I: Miss Nemoto, Petcrik. Winkel. lonphcer, Swonson. Hannon, Schroo. Wagner, Worchom, Williams Row 2: Connolly, Bocholz. Ferrell, Kasai, Wcilcp, Davis, Case. Broderick, Flonogon. Unterth Row 3: Kroenke, Thorp, Redman. Loosen, Schorpf, Johnson, Berger, Wislmsky, McKinnon, Swonson Page 21

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Kappa Gamma found itself this year under the very capable leadership of a new advisor. Miss Mabel Nemoto. Miss Nemoto was new to the school as well as to the society. Balleyhoo of the Big Top heralded Kappa Gamma's informal rushing party at Ruth Winkel's home. Members and rushees, in keeping with a circus theme, came dressed as typical sawdust-ring characters. Making a change from the ridiculous to the serious, twelve girls were pledged at a formal rushing dinner at the Raulf Hotel. Out for recognition in the Homecoming float contest. Kappa Gamma girls decided on a slogan and theme, and busily went to work executing their plans. Determination paid off and with We'll Penn 'Em as a slogan Kappa Gamma won third place. An alumni dinner was held at the Town Grill to welcome former members bock to the campus. Kappa Gamma's candidate for Homecoming queen was Audrey Johnson. Originally the society was founded to further an interest in drama among students, and so, every year, it sponsors the Kappa Gamma play contest. This year the contest was held on November 14, 15, and 16. Veola Ferrel and Mary Kasai were the mistresses of ceremony and managed to guide the event over smooth and rough spots alike. Naturally Kappa Gamma did not enter the competition, but while the judges were making their decisions, members presented a one-act play entitled Entre Nous . Kappa Gamma was a pioneer in the winter social season and on December 2 it sponsored the first formal dance of the year a Winter Frolic . Herbie Brietzman and his orchestra furnished music for the dance which was held at the Twentieth Century Club. The society got into the spirit of Christmas by again preparing a basket of food for a needy family in the vicinity. Second semester rushing was the excuse for another get-together and an informal come as-you-are party was held in the women's lounge. At a later party in the same place four girls were pledged to Kappa Gamma. Co-operation immediately began on the Iota songfest entry, Wooden Shoes , under the direction of Ruth Winkel. Sports participation was one of Kappa Gamma's strongest activities. Both the undefeated and untied volleyball and basketball teams won their second successive championship under captains Maggie Redman and Anita Wislinsky respectively. A mother-daughter luncheon held on Mother's Day at the Town Grill and a cottage weekend in June completed a most successful yeor. Clod in prison stripes. Kopa Gommo girls represent the Penned Quokcrs. Wooden shoes ond little white caps created the atmosphere for Koppa Gamma's entry in the Songfest. Page 20

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Activities of the Lambda Chi year began with the informal rushing party held at the Oshkosh Museum. Members staged an amateur hour for the entertainment of the rushees. Marion Dixon, drssed in old-fashioned bathing attire, stole the show with a one-act comedy routine. Formal rushing followed with a dinner in the Fly and Spider room of the Athearn. Homecoming plans called for hard work on arrangements for the Coffee held for the alumni in the Women's Lounge and for the parade float which carried out the slogan, We'll Scrub the Floor with White Water . As soon os the hubbub of the Homecoming subsided, activity began in preparing for the play contest. Elaine Schoenick and Charmaine Lee were appointed co-directors of the comedy, Joint Owners in Spain . The cast, including Gwen Bersch, Doloros Huebner, Doris Oehmke, and Virginia Winter, turned in a polished performance rating Lambda Chi the first place trophy. A huge Christmas wreath was planned for the main building in accord with society tradition. Lighting of the wreath was followed by an open air carolling session led by choir members in which students were asked to participate, an old custom which Lambda Chi revived and hopes to continue as a part of the campus Christmas celebration. Another evening of carolling, this time with Kappa Gamma and Gamma Sigma societies, was capped by a party held in the P.T.A. room of the Training School. An additional holiday activity was the contribution to the Alpha Phi Omega basket drive. Lambda Chi opened the 1951 social season with a formal given January 13 at the Century Club in conjunction with Alpha Phi Omega. Music was furnished by Howard Paul. Sports were also on Lambda Chi's agenda. Elaine Schoenick was elected captain of the volleyball team which captured third place. Co-captains of the basketball team were Joyce Lust and Elaine Schoenick. Charmaine Lee directed the Songfest entry, A Pretty Girl Is Like a Melody . Dressed in straw hats, bow ties, white shirts, dark trousers, and carrying canes, the girls sang to a fellow society member posed against a huge sheet of music. Concluding the year's on-campus activity was the Vod-Vil entry directed by Elaine Schoenick. A group picnic was held and plans for a cottage party to continue Lambda Chi activities after the close of school were made. dome Schoenick and Chormomc Lee welcome the ploy contest trophy with open orms os m.c. Vcola Ferrell watches approvingly. Carol Jeon Donovan wos the pretty girl serenaded by these gentlemen Songfest participants. Page 22