University of Hartford - Yearbook (Hartford, CT)

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EPSILON XI SIGMA A unique affair, an International Dinner, highlighted the successful social activities of our honorary executive secretarial sorority. A United Nations meal was served with students of various countries presenting a course typifying their nationality. ln addition, Freshman secretaries were invited to a Christmas party and regular members enjoyed bowling events, a banquet -in May and a June beach outing. To help their school each year the sisters of Epsilon Xi Sigma donatea scholarship to aid a promising student. This past year they contributed their time to doing extra clerical work for the faculty and administration, sponsoring a human-relations work shop, and participating in the Expectations Conference. GAMMA CHI RHO When a Liberal Arts woman attains membership in Gamma Chi Rho honorary sorority she knows that she has acquired a high honor. Each year a select group of women is entitled to membership in the sorority based on outstanding scholarship, leadership, and character. They participate actively and with enthusiasm in all school activities. A highlight of the year in the sorority is the formal initiation of new members. This year, for the first time, the members of the sorority solicited Christmas gifts to sendto the Oakhill School for the Blind. Numerous other activities in-the sorority combined to make the year both interesting and enjoyable to all concerned. GAMMA SIGMA NU The 1958-1959 school year got off to a successful start for Gamma Sigma Nu when its queen candidate, Marcia Gutowski, took the crown. The brothers of this fraternity, although good students and leaders in their school, can always find a little time for the social activities that all college men enjoy. In this light, two smokers were held, one for prospective members and later, one for faculty. From this latter group several honorary brothers were elected: Merrill B. Sherman, Eugene T. Sweeney, Louis G.Sampliner, Dr. David D. Komisar, Dr. Irving Starr, and Dr. Harry Leonhardt. Hard work and close co-operation from all members of the fraternity insured the success of the annual Headdress Hop. They managed to keep in trim by participating in the intramural basketball league. To close a successful year, the fraternity presented two awards - one to the most outstanding senior in the Liberal Arts field and one to the most active senior brother of Gamma Sigma Nu.

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EPSILON XI SIGMA Seated, Left to Right: M. Panagiotou, B. J. Hotchkiss Standing, Left to Right: E. Madigan, R. Lyska GAMMA CHI RHO Seated, Left to Right: E. Bragdon, A. Perras, A. Grant Standing, Left to Right. G. Ahlf, J. Hewitt, E. Swift, M. Obermulier, M. Skruta GAMMA SIGMA NU Standing, Left to Right: C. Jasenski kumgrcussio, S. Cohen, H. Reese, if Seated, Left to Ri ht: E. AI ' Aitken, J. Rocha, D.gGauthier, Riliiztevyg

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KAPPA MU Engineering students of our university enjoy their own honorary fraternity, Kappa Mu. The brothers not only try to 'Xkeep up their own quality point average but are more than willing to lend a helping hand to underclassmen with their studies. Activity highlights the organization. of Kappa Mu, Each semester a dinner-dance is sponsored for all engineering students and faculty. Professional engineers share their. experiences in various fields as guest speakers at semi-annual banquets. During last semester guides were supplied for the meeting of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers held at the Statler Hotel in Hartford. They also assisted the , sunleyors on our new campus. Another social success was the T annual picnic. Along with their other successful accomplishments T of the past year, Kappa Mu members were instrumental in forming a new university student chapter of the American Rocket Society. l 1 1 4 I r . l 3 5 . LETTERNIEIPS CLUB The former Hillyer Varsity Club has been reactivated under l 5 4 the name, University of Hartford Lettermen's Club. The Lettermen, 2 although concerned primarily with promoting better sportsmanship f and encouraging an honest and sincere basis of awards, sponsored E for the first time a candidate in the Miss Hillyer contest, g Rachel Canter. Each year the Lettermen's Club, in conjunction with l the Athletic Department promotes the annual All Sports' Banquet held in May. Awards are given to participants eligible and l commensurate to the number of years participating. a l I. l E . 1 MENORAH CLUB ' With the addition of Menorah, there is now a representation of the three major faiths at our University. Since last spring, t the Jewish students have been busily working on forming.the club and writing its constitution. The finished constitution was accepted ' by the Student Council this past-fall. Once their organization had .gained full recognition, Menorah . members concentrated on social life, which is one of the club's primary PUTDOSGS along with religious and cultural aims. Everyone enjoyed , a cook-out and a baseball game at the picnic held at Camp Shalom in ' New Hartford. ln November a party was planned to be held in Rockville. gj Hartfordites were given maps, but unfortunately they were drawn in l feV9fS9- One Couple ended up in Boston! A Come-As-You-Are Daffy jj proved amusing when most of those invited were caught in sleepy- li time garb. Menorah also sponsored a Miss Hillyer candidate, Barbara Seigal. ln Barbara's behalf Menorah participated in the li Parade through the streets of Hartford publicizing this annual contest. li li if