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

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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

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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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LAMBDA CHI First Semester Office Second Semester Marie Weber ........................... President............................. Mary Gritt Carol Kramer ........................ Vice-President ................Janet Breymann Eunice Neuman ..........................Secretary......................... Carol Kramer Margaret Grade..........................Treasurer................................Margaret Grade Gwen Bersch ........................... Custodian .................. Elaine Constance Doris Oehmke .......................... Historian ................... Jean Washkoske Advisor ......... Miss Virginia Waggenor Row |: Schoonick, Winter, Gritt, Constance, Lust, Unstruck, Kramer, Woshkoske, Oehmke. Gerber Row 2: Caudle, Zonto, Grade, Breymann, Jacobson, Softord, Donovan, Dykstra, Steeps, Marquis, LaPlantc Row 3; Wogqcnor, Lee, 8ortclt, Knewald, 8rown, Weber, Dybus, 8ersch, Perkins, Hucbncr, Proshor Page 23