Upsala College - Upsalite Yearbook (East Orange, NJ)

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country. Though given the appellation fra- ternity? the society has realized the forensic virtues of the girls and has admitted them to active, vocal membership. The society,s foundation goes back to 1908 when a group of students interested in de- The training for T.K.A. membership is found in active participation on the Debate Squad. The past year, interest in debate reached a point much above previous years. New members have flocked in; participation and activity have been high. DEBATE-We knOWeall they want are the trips bate and allied public speaking endeavors, organized a society which would serve to promote such activities on other campuses throughout the country. Today the familiar initials T.K.A. are known and recognized in literally hundreds of college forensic societies, for Tau Kappa Alpha has been expanding constantly. Membership in the society is dependent upon the prospective memberis participation in intercollegiate debates and his ability. In view of the national character of T.K.A., membership in the fraternity is considered of some worth. Each year a regional convention is held, with many chapters participating. This year the conference was held at Muhlenberg Col- lege. Virginia Finney, President of the Up- sala Chapter, and Neuman Degler, Secre- tary, attended this convention. The squad, under incessant pressure from Professor Arnold, worked through a closely- packed season from late February to late April; at one time participating in three de- bates on one day. Early in the season the annual trip to Philadelphia was made to en- gage University of Pennsylvania in debate, over the ether waves this time. At another debate, Dick Gibbons was told he was a good debater because his ears became red while talking. Such incidents go to make up a debate season. This year, reversing the former proce- dure, the boys took the Northern trip de- bating Villanova, Hobart, Susquehanna and Moravian. The girls went South to Mount Saint Marys, Washington College, Lynch- burg and Western Maryland. All together the debate teams participated in thirty-seven debates. Ninclyexeven

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ALPHA PSI OMEGAt-Cured hams Membership in Upsala,s chapter of Alpha Psi Omega, the Eta Zeta cast, is a goal de- sired by all Footlight Club members, but is granted only according to the work done in that organization. But the honor is well worth the labor, and the initiation is almost as stiff as the system of awarding points for membership. The colors, blue and amber, are a privilege to wear, for they signify that the wearer has distinguished himself either for exceptional acting ability or deft skill in production, both accompanied by hard, sincere and will- ing work. TAU KAPPA ALPHAehi-octane gas Ninety-six Alpha Psi Omega is not only an honor for the individual student but it also brings prestige to Upsala. The cast holds its meet- ings once a month, to discuss all matters of dramatics. The alumni attend the meetings as enthusiastically as do the active members, and together plans are made for their own plays, for Footlight Club productions, and for Visits to the professional theatre. This year the chapter saw iiTwelfth Night,, and Johnny Belinda? Tau Kappa Alpha is to debate what Alpha Psi Omega is to dramatics, and is today the leading forensic honorary society in the

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Ninety-eigbt CIRCULO CERVANTES Little bit of old Spain in new Swe- den. Dashing Upsala Senors and charm- ing Senoritas touched off by Cuba,s nery Professor Reyna made the Cir- culo Cervantes, the Spanish Club, an exciting institution. Charming Spanish songs emanate from the group at the meeting. Musical language-the r0- mantic tongue of Don Quixote- babbles forth from the tongues of the student admirers. Oh, the club strikes deep, too. They present plays and they study Spanish culture. All the qualifi- cations to join are simply to know LiEspagnol and to have music in your soul. ITALIAN CLUB The Italian Club has been handi- capped this year by the lack of Italian courses offered. Nevertheless, this small select group carries on nobly under the direction of Professor Reyna and the enthusiastic help of Fiorentino De Mar- 20. The purpose like that of other lann guage clubs is to acquaint members With foreign languages and customs of the people. Tony Mercogliano is the president. DEUTSCHER VEREIN No Club has undergone as many Changes as the Deutscher Verein. Ac- tually, it is playing hide-and-seek with the reporter. Nevertheless, it is exist- ing and doing quite a job in the field of cultural discussions. Ruth Kunze is the student leader of the group. With a man of Dr. MerkeYs knowl- edge and talents as advisor, the mem- bers of the club have been initiated into the finer nuances of German lit- erature and music.