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

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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

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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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Dickerman, Koplin, Clark P ' ay Glad fniiiafed, ginancical fbaiaemm This year, Primary Club and its sponsor, Miss Margaret Wil- liams, director of Elementary Education, undertook the proiect of obtaining funds to continue sending the Royal Purple to former students now in the service of their country. A tea was held in the rooms of the training school in Decem- ber. The faculty members and primary and rural students were guests. Cocoa and cookies were served by the senior girls who were in charge of each room. ln February, the 'group sponsored an all-school talent night and donated part of the proceeds to the Royal Purple Fund. The officers of the club were: president, Carolyn Koplin, vice- president, Mary Dickerman, and secretary-treasurer, Betty Clark. 15