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

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KAPPA GAMMA Row ten: Mr». Tolond, D. Buchholx Row nine: N. Peterik, C. Weilep, M. Koiol Row eight: A. Johnson, J. Schroo. M. Redman Row seven: D. Hannon, G. Corey, S. Sterlintke Row six: J. Janssen, C. Grenke, K. Broderick Row five: S. Hoord, J. Wislinski, R. Hicks Row four: J. Cose. M. Swanson, J. Rossell Row three: M. A. Haen, I. Connolly, Y. Yoccorini Row two: K. Johnson, A. Pankratx, I. long Row one: G. Williams, B. Emmel, R. Carlson First Semester Office Second Semester Mary Kosol............... President Jeon Jonssen Anita Wislinsky ....... Vice-President Karen Johnson Nancy Peterik ........... Secretory ...... Ashlee McKinnon Magdalen Redman.......... Treasurer .... ............... Ashlee McKinnon ......... Historian Donno Hannon Gwen Willioms ........... Custodian .... ............... Veola Ferrell ......Inter-Society Council..... Solly Hoord Sally Hoord ............... Critic Gwen Williams It was under the guidance of a new advisor, Mrs. Elizabeth Toland, that the Kappa Gamma Society began the school year. On the evening of October 12th the home of Anita Wislinsky was carried back through the years to the 1890's. Costumes and decorations reminiscent of the period created the atmosphere of the Gay-Nineties informal rushing party. The members made certain that the guests were amply entertained. Coming back into the present again, the formal rushing was held at the Athearn Hotel on October 18. Ten girls were pledged to become future members of Kappa Gamma at the pledging ceremony held October 29 in the Women's Lounge. As in the past, Kappa Gamma was on hand to participate in all of the Homecoming activities, except, of course, the football game. Jean Janssen was chairman of the society's float entry. With their slogan Let's Get the Pointers in Their End Zone, Kappa Gamma placed second in the float competition. One of the big drawing cards of the week-end, for Kappa Gamma alumni at any rate, was the Annual Alumni-Active Homecoming Luncheon which was held at the Athearn Hotel. It was also at this time that Kappa Gamma members suddenly found themselves with royalty in their midst. They were proud, indeed, to point to Homecoming Queen Molly Swanson's name on their membership list. Then it was time for Miss Swanson to step down from her regal throne and to join Sally Hoard as co-chairman of the annual Kappa Gamma Play Contest which was held on the evenings of November 28, 29, and 30. They also alternated as mistresses of ceremonies. For the second year the society sponsored the Campus Chest Fund. The fund, which is Page 26

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1. Sour note 2. Wotch on exportl 3. Homecoming Root Howkin's Day dance. But at lota's proclamation campus social life turns topsy-turvey and girls invite their guys to the dance. There the campus Li'l Abner and Daisy Mae are selected. That was the extent of lota's sponsoring for the year, and the rest of their time was spent participating in the campus activities. They entered the Periclean Speech Contest, and the vod-vil contest. With Dick Spaulding directing their efforts, lota members presented a variety of acts dating way back to the original vaudeville days. Evidently lotans realized the validity of the claim that the way to a man's heart is through his stomach, and acting upon it, they held their second semester pledging party at Belles. Entertainment always goes well after a hearty dinner, so Dr. Norem obliged with his reading of Gunga Din , On the Road to Mando-lay and Blasphemous Bill McGuy. Later, they held a supper at the home of Dr. Norem where movies were shown. In the past, lotans have shown themselves to be quite consistent winners in the intramural sports program. Last spring the society won the intramural baseball league championship and followed that up with a team championship in the inter-society track meet. When they came back to school this fall, they began on the same level. For the second year, they captured the volleyball and touch-football championships. Basketball season rolled around to see the lotans doing somewhat less well, but admirably just the same. They placed third behind two independent teams in the basketball league. Spring came, and irregardless of what young men's fancies are supposed to be turning to at that time, lotans thoughts turned to last years victories on the baseball diamond and track field. They ran, vaulted, leaped, and cavorted their very best during the inter-society track meet, but to no avail, and they were edged quite decisively out of first place. Nothing daunted, lotans returned to the diamond determined to live up to last years accomplishment in this respect. Posters in the hallways invited lota and Delta Phi members and their guests to go dancing together in Dreamland. Dreamland is otherwise known as the Masonic Temple, and the occasion was their annual semi-formal dance.

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1. Ring around tha ro»y 2. Homecoming luncheon 3. Song fc»t entry built through free will offerings collected on the nights of the Ploy Contest, was turned over to the Student Scholarship Committee to be given to a deserving and needy student. Kappa Gamma presented a one-act play while the judges were making their decisions. The play, entitled Overtones, was directed by Audrey Johnson and Mary Kasai. On December 8, the Boston Store found it was dealing in o different type of merchandise. On its counters were the cakes, cookies, breads, and candies which members had baked for their Bake Sole. The annual winter formal was given this year in conjunction with the Lambda Chi society. It was held December 15 at the Twentieth Century Club. Music for dancing was provided by Searl Pickett and his orchestra. Holiday cheer permeated the atmosphere thanks to holly wreaths, bells, red and green lights, and two large Christmas trees. Kappa Gamma's Christmas activities weren't all in a light vain, however. They made up a Christmas basket which they donated to Alpha Phi Omega for distribution to a needy family. Anita Wislinski captained this year's winning volleyball team. This was the third consecutive year that they won the championship. Jackie Case and Veola Ferrell co-captained the basketball team. How did they do? champs again for the third consecutive year, naturally! Installation of new officers for the second semester and initiation of new members took place at the home of Jean Janssen on February 11. The following week a rushing party was held at the Student Union. Six new members were eventually pledged to Kappa Gamma. Musical and non-musical vocal interests next occupied the girls. Nancy Swanson directed their Song-fest entry, Fairest Lord Jesus. Shortly after, Audrey Johnson and Mary Kasai represented them in the Periclean Speech Contest. Next, Kappa Gamma members busied themselves turning the stage of the Little Theater into a boardwalk in Atlantic City to provide a background for their vod-vil entry. Audrey Johnson and Carolyn Grenke co-dirccted the group. On May 10, the girls and their mothers gathered at Faust's for the annual Mother-Daughter luncheon. On the week after school is out Kappa Gamma girls will pack their suitcases and trek off to their cottage party. tf—.11 m « 1