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

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If there is ever a need for ony of the men's societies to exercise seniority rights, Philakean will undoubtedly come out ahead because they claim the distinction of being the oldest men's society on the OSTC campus. But this doesn't mean that the group is doddering, infirm, or unimaginative. Just ask the nine new members who were rushed by Philakean this year if the society lacks imagination. After opening the first semester with informal and formal rushing parties to greet new members and the returning members, they settled down to decide the problem of initiation. Quest night saw the new members tied closely together with rope marching from the Campus Cafe to the downtown area. Once there, the initiates split and performed separate stunts such as fishing in manholes, reading Beowulf aloud, and frightening people with a Halloween mask and lantern. Then one made a tour of the pubs singing against drinking habits while Jim Kuebler lectured about the evils of drink. After this they marched back to the Campus Cafe where an informal party was held. Philakean chose a committee under whose guidance a float was entered in the annual Homecoming parade. The slogan was Let's Penn the Quakers In . Though they didn't enter the Kappa Gamma play contest because of lack of time, the men did enter the annual Iota Songfest. With their fine rendition of Halls of Ivy under the direction of Louis Garl, they received Honorable Mention. The Philakean entry in the annual Vod-Vil contest was The Locadah Television Revue , a revue featuring a take-off on Hadacol, Locadah spelled backwards. Jim Kuebler was master of ceremonies. Skits in the show were satires based on radio programs and The Barber of Seville . Humorous incidents were interspersed throughout the act and they contributed to a very enjoyable, laughing success. In the mens societies versus womens societies spelling bee Don Vajgert represented Philakean society and proved a worthy addition to the winning mens' team. The society entered both touch football and basketball teams in the intramural sports program. The Dwarfs finished at the end of the basketball season in fourth place. Teams also participated in volleyball and baseball. The year was brought to a successful close with the annual Aletheon-Philokean society picnic. Top: Don Corrtgoll on ) Art Chose support Tom Damon while he boosts that life-giving Hottocol. Bottom: Louis Garl illustrates technique of totting busy Philakeons into oction. Page 28

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PERICLEAN firtt Semester Richard Meyer ..... Thomas Cotter ..... Jerome Schalinske Ralph Draeger ..... Bradley Nielson ... Advisors Office Second Semester ... President.................. Jerome Schalinske Vice-President ..............................Earl Hintz .... Secretary........................Robert Jesse .... Treasurer...................... Russell Zirbel .... Historian ..................Robert Dingledein .. Custodian ..................................John Newhouse ... Marshall ............................ Bert Faris . Mr. Nevin James, Mr. Earl Hutchinson Row l; Gnener, Kirchmon. Jew , Newhoute, Smith. Sloon Row 2: Hintie, Zirbel. Schneider. Little. Kleveno, Ford, Droeger, Zarnott Row J: Scholmike, Buck, Luce. Biebcl, Meyer, Schwebke Page 27

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PHILAKEAN Firtl Semester Office Second Semester Godfrey Gabriel......................... President..........................Louis Garl Ervin Stock .......................... Vice-President ......................Art Chase Louis Garl...............................Secretary........................Larry Notman Tom Damon ...............................Treasurer......................... Tom Damon Ned Pierce ............................. Custodian Ben Beck Don Dichtl.............................. Historian Don Dichtl Advisors................. Mr. Gerald Reed, Mr. Richard Bailey Row one: Wcndf, Townsend, Barber, Gael, Chose, Notman Row two: Pierce, Gobricl, Corngoll, Egan, Neumonn Row three- Beck, Dichtl, Hopper. Damon Page 29