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

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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

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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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Row nine: C. Kroemor. J. Mix Row eight: J. lutt, L. Ustruck, D. Safford Row tevon: M. Gfitt, I. BoMeldt, C. Gerber Row six: C. Brondt, C. Roycroft, M. Koehler Row five: M. Martin, V. Garbo, D. Brown Row four: 0. Rupple, V. Winter, C. lee Row throe: J. Chopmon, H. Wilx, G. Prather Row two: A. M. Steeps, J. Broyman, V. frit Row one: J. Campbell, O. Salmeen, A. Zanto LAMBDA CHI tint Semester Office Second Semester Virginia Winter ......... President ............ Joyce lust Carol Kromer........... Vice-President Dona Sofford Ardyce Zanto ............ Secretory Joy Perkins Gretchen Prosher......... Treasurer Gretchen Prasher Anna Marie Steeps ....... Historian Anno Morie Steeps Dorothy Brown ........... Custodian ............ Mory Grift Carol Gerber .......... Inter-Society Lorraine Ustruck Lorraine Ustruck .... ........ Helen Wilz Lambda Chi initiated the year with three outstanding changes. Change number one was the new society advisor. Miss Mary Clarke. Change number two was the new society colors. White and dark blue were adopted in place of the former peach and light blue. Change number three was the choice of a society flower, the white rose. It all goes to prove that it is a woman's perogative to change her mind, and where there is a group of women concerned there are going to be several changes. Along with five other girls' societies. Lambda Chi assisted in sponsoring a pre-rushing party for those co-eds at OSC who were not affiliated with any society in order to acquaint these girls with the various societies and to provide an opportunity for the society members to meet possible rushees. The party was held in the Women's Lounge and Locker-room on October 1. Nine days later, on October 10, Lambda Chi gathered its own rushees into its arms and entertained them at another get-acquainted informal rushing party in the Algoma Methodist Church basement. From the basement, rushees were carried into the splendor of the Athearn Hotel on October 18 for a formal rushing dinner. Survivors of formal rushing attended the pledging service at the home of Mrs. Russell Ames, a Lambda Chi alumnus, on October 29. Sixteen girls were pledged into the society. Lambda Chi was one of the societies who also had a second semester rushing season. The informal rushing was held in the Women's Lounge on March 5. A pot-luck supper marked the formal rushing. In the OSC Homecoming parade, on October 26, Lambda Chi's float was based on the slogan, The Team That Fills the Bill. It consisted of a huge envelope filled with Titans. Returning alumni made Page 28