University of Wisconsin Whitewater - Minneiska Yearbook (Whitewater, WI)

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Hopkins, Mr. Schmidt, :rd Row: Burke, Mavis, raunschweig, Tischendorf cond Row: Hensey, hoengrund, Pinard, Riley ttom P. Goldsmith, P. a-nb rlain, Skalat, Kirley x anleifcufe Zia Social Seann several social evenings were enjoyed by the group. An evening playing' bingo, another spent playing cards, and a chili supper were among the season's activities. ln addition to social functions within the group, the club also sponsored a Barbeque Binge in February to which the entire student body was invited. Julian Zar held the office of vice-president and the secretary- treasurer was Eleanor Koehler. Activities of the club were re- ported to the Royal Purple by Mary Louise Niesen. Mr. Frederick Schmidt, as sponsor, guided the club through the functions of the year. 13

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Top: Kurth, Zar, Merrim Paulson Middle: Patterson, Cong Humphrey, R. Mitchell, Schrank Bottom: Dabareiner, Nie Bridges, Penniston, M. Edwards Acacfendc elude Mwdm Composed of students of the academic department, Academic 1 Club held its regular monthly meetings under the leadership of Marie Kirley, president. Upon Marie's graduation in January, Margaret Burke took over the duties of president. Programs for the year's activities were planned by a cabinet composed of representatives from each class. Senior represen- tative was Rosemary Mitchellp Clarence Kurth served as junior representative, spokesman for the sophomore Academics was Janice Bridges, and two freshmen, Phyllis Chamberlain and Phyllis Goldsmith, voiced the opinions of the freshmen. As a welcome relaxation from the regular business meetings, 12

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' 2 aff' Q0 Wu ,, F W 3 ,l gfief, if ,Aw iff li r my Schwandt, Schellin Middle: Schmidt, Rittler, If Ehrke, Coleman Bottom: Cavey, Cummings, Powers, Bigelow . Nfphad gnliealicain Zfaamea Menaiead i l l l l Rural students, whose interests are in the problems of the little red schoolhouse , were temporarily diverted to the less serious aspects of rural teaching at the monthly meetings of the Alpha Club. Under the co-sponsorship of Miss Claro Tutt and Mr. Clay Doggett, various business and social activities were promoted by the organization. lrene Ehrke presided ot the regular meetings, assisted by Dorothy Coleman, vice-president. Minutes were kept by Faith Powers, who had the dual office of secretary-treasurer. One of the highlights of the first semester's activities was a , i Pot Luck supper held in October. ln January, the active mem- bers of the club were hostesses ot ci dinner at which former Alpha Club members, who are now teaching, were guests. l 14 l I i N rf WW