Westminster College - Argo Yearbook (New Wilmington, PA)

Text from Pages 1 - 108 of the 1945 volume:

1945 The college year behind us was different — not like other college years at all. There were no football games, and this year the Navy ran the obstacle course and every Monday and Friday the smart sharp lines of the Army companies made a parade ground of the Quadrangle for retreat. There were dances — sure, but the khaki and the blue stood out on the dance floor and the stag line was mostly girls who had come to watch the fun and dream about last year ' s Interfraternity when Johnny was here. We had Chapel every morning at nine-fifty, same as ever; but the morning prayer usually included a thought for the boys in the service. And who of the upperclassmen didn ' t think of another chapel in another year when someone helped hold the hymnal with them. Students went to classes every day and maybe even cut a little less because they missed so much. We studied harder than ever and played harder and everything went faster and faster and then somewhere along the line of the school year each student got mad at the world. Usually it would be some serene Spring morning when the sun sifted down through the trees to make patterns on Old Main terrace and the ivy on the tower glistened and looked alive — a perfect mornmg for a stroll through the New Wilmington countryside. The student got mad be- cause Westminster wasn ' t the same and because he didn ' t have time for that stroll in the country. But in his heart the student knew that Westminster hadn ' t changed. It was only that for a little while, Westminster had to give up her peaceful way of life, just as hundreds of West- minster Johnnies have had to alter their lives and go to the battlefields all over the world. This book is a record of the temporary changes at Westminster. This is Westminster at war. ★ ' emcaikm . . . The clear sharp notes of retreat floated over the campus and each khaki clad company drew itself up in silent attention to the lowering of the stars and stripes from Old Main tower. As the strain died away softly, short commands were given and the solid blocks of khaki melted and be- came swarms of men headed for mess. The men of the ASTP were college students like the rest of us. It was only at times like retreat and inspection that they were very military and correct; but when these times were over they ran for their mail, for a coke in the Grille, or for a talk with their girl — like normal college students. Some of them were homesick at first but tiicy grew to love Westminster and sang Tell Me Why with lumps in their throats like the rest of us. Some of them were cocky — ' no kid stuff, college stuff for me ' . But they got over it and cheered as lustily as we did for the Towering Titans. We didn ' t need special rules or regulations just for the ASTP boys — they fitted in. They helped with Chapel programs and with dances. They welcomed the service cente r and enjoyed our lectures and concerts. It is to these soldiers who adapted their lives to Westminster ' s way of living that we dedicate this book. Godspeed them all. I Classes — the beginning, the reason we came to college. Physics, Math, American lit. We start our college day by racing to an eight o ' clock and It IS fitting that ue start this record of college days with the classes. Wartime courses were fuller and faster. We added Navigation and other warminded classes. Tests and quizes were more frequent. We learned and crammed and crammed and learned. These are our classes and our faculty — the ' Hup, ' — the beginning ot college life. Athletics — the second step. There was no foot- ball but the victory bell clanged for everv home game of the Towering Titans. The spectators and players alike came from each game relaxed and ready to face tomorrow ' s work. Although women students were barred from the college gym, they managed to find time for their sports in the Com- munity house. Our athletics were unportant this year — they kept us healthy and served as a re- lease for the nervous war energy uhich ue all piled up. Activities — we had plenty. Besides the Holcad, Argo, Student Council, and all the annual jobs, there were the new ones. Like the War Fiuid drive, the Servicenter, and the new Lit e Service Group. Between classes, and at night we entered v hole-heartedly into this — the third phase ot our college life. In doing this we widened our hori- zons and increased our ability to get along with one another; but best ot all, activities kept us busy and gave us plenty to write Johnny about. (m . . . Features — when assignments are done, when the Holcad has gone to press, when the game is won; we forgot the cares of the day and we en- joyed ourselves. In doing so we built for ourselves another Westminster memory. Long after we ' ve forgotten Watson ' s theories of Psychology, we ' ll remember ttiat night when the snow glistened and sparkled and Johnny, home on leave, held your hand just a little tighter as the moon rose over the black hulk of Browne hall. Eam Enirancc, McGill Library n II p p r p Dr. R .h,ri r. C.ilbrcalh ★ Is Proxy speaking in Chapel tonight? We forget all those little things awaiting us if Prexy is speaking, for who would miss a chance to hear Dr. Cialbreath speak to us in our own language about something that concerns us in particular. Dr. Robert I crguson Galbreath, President of West- minster College, furnishes that understanding, quiet and inspiring part of college that will lie a little deeper in our memories of Westminster. Taking personal interest in all, he writes countless letters to the ever-increasing list of Westminster service men. not to mention the letter published in the Holcad every week going out to all our service men, reminding them that Westminster will always be waiting to welcome them back. Dc.in Mary E. Turner Ur. Harold L. Black Dean Mary E. Turner, who resigned this spring, dealt with the problems of college women. Dean Turner has boon with Westminster twelve years, since 1932, and was a wcll-kncwn, well-loved figure on campus. Helpful and friendly, she was always in her office, re.ady to talk over the troubles of any who wished advice, and as an understanding dean of women has reserved a place in our memories of Westminster, Dr. Harold L. Black, Acting Dean, has done a splendid job m tackling the many problems that arise in connection with the ASTP, Navy, and civilian life on campus during the year. Endowed with a strong sense of understanding, he is always willing and eager to help students who go to him with their problems. 12 Nealc, Chrisly. Orr Bcbcrifh, Sicw.irt. Wiley Ancient Language Department — Omnia Gallia est divida in tres partes, can be heard in the third floor of Old Main as the Latin students try to absorb Caesar. The professor of Latin, also Greek, and ancient Greek and Roman history, is Dr. Gilbert H. Taylor, A.B., Ph.D. Dr. Taylor, head of ancient language department since 1925, had a two year fellowship to the American Academy at Rome, and a Johnston fellowship in Latin at Johns Hopkins LJniversity. He became an honorary member of Kappa Phi Lambda fraternity last year. As an added job during the war time school curriculum. Dr. Taylor taught math to the army. . rt Department — The Art department of Westminster College IS in charge of Professor Harold J. Brennan, A.B., A.M., Carnegie Institute of Technology, LJniversity of Paris. Among the many art courses offered by the department are the history of art, costumes, and home decoration, the study of Renaissance, Mcdern, American, and contemporary art. art technics, designing, drawing, painting, craftwork, and the study of art and commerce. In the spring of the year, students from art laboratory are seen all over campus sketching trees, buildings, birds, and wild life. Students sometimes serve as models for sketches made by art students under Professor Brennan ' s direction. Bible Department — The Bible department is familiar to every Westminster co ed and collegiate. The head of the de- partment. Dr. John Orr. A.B., M.A., B.D., Ph.D., assisted by Dr. Ralph Neale. A.B.. B.D.. D.D., of the local United Presbyterian Church and Mr. Wayne Christy. A.B., Th.B., A.M., welcome the green freshmen and aid the thesis-writing juniors. This year s ninty-five percent feminine classes were guided through the missionary journeys of Paul, and the family troubles of the Old Testament. They learned the books of the Bible while Juniors struggled through the numerous and complex ethical theories. Few Westminster grads will forget the last minute rush to complete the questions of the syllabus or the heated dis- cussions which sometimes arose in bull sessions over some controversial point. It is one of the essential parts of West- minster and one we will all remember. L crflt. Purd . Radock. Bilker McConapha. McNeill Moorehead. Matchcws, Swindler. Orr. Hofjer 13 Cansler. I.eff indwell . Cialbredih Business and Economics Department — The Economics and Business department, under the direction of Captain William McKce, A.B., A.M., has carried out a two-fold program of economics in business and economic geography. The schedule of the Army Specialized Training Program necessitated the intioduction of a course in economic geography; further- more, this course was made available to college students. Most of the army classes and all of the college classes in this course were taught by Frank M. Brettholle, B.B.A., M B A. Upperclassmcn interested in business are familiar with Professor Herbert C. Graebner, B.B.A., M.B.A., who had charge of accounting clashes. Although Mr. Ross Ellis, B.S., M.B.A., is recognized largely for his work as business manager, he, too, lectures to a few advanced classes. The cooperation of the Economics department with leading businessmen brought about the organization of the Economic and Business Founda- tion. These men discussed present and post-war economy at periodic forums in Youngstown. Education and Psychology — Every student has been aided at one time or another by the Education and Psychology de- partment. By the use of vocational aptitude and intelligence tests, this department has helped the individual student dis- cover his abilities and talents. It is also in charge of training prospective teachers, and supervises the practice teaching, dreaded by seniors. The department is headed by Mr. Carroll Leeds, A.B., M.A., with two years toward Ph.D. at the University of Min- nesota. Mr. Leeds is interested in instrumental music, but has little time now to pursue his hobby. Assisting Mr. Leeds is Miss Eva Goodenough, B.S., M.S., a newcomer to the de- partment. Mr. Harold J. Brennan of the Art Department, A.B., M.A., also assisted the department as Junior education instructor during the first semester. English Department — Every day students wander in and out of the English offices on second floor. Old Main, where Dr. Mary Purdy, A.B., A.M., Ph.D., head of the department, cautions freshmen to remember Kierzik ' s rule P2b on comma splices. The student coming in fcr his advanced composition notebook finds Dr. Virginia Everett, A.B., A.M., Ph.D., talk ing about my boys ' , the army cadets whom she instructed He reads her snappy comments on themes, and laughs at her fitting snatches from Chaucer and Thoreau. Mrs. Mary McConagha, A.B., A.M., holds conferences with those freshmen having trouble with topic sentences and faulty outlines. While waiting for Mr. J,Tmes Baker, A.B., A.M., to return to the conference room, an English lit student munches on a pretzel from the brightly painted Russian bowl on the tablr near the book cases, while another reads the latest copy o ' Atlantic Monthly . New instructor in the English department is Miss Leila McNeill, of Scotland. Miss McNeill t.iught several classes ot army cadets, and helped relieve congestion in freshmen English courses. History Department — History department head Dr. Leon Marshall, A.B., A.M., Ph.D., specializes in English history, and also teaches ancient history to freshmen. He finds time, too. for his favorite, a course in current history, and in Thursda morning chapel programs reviews news events of the pas: week, interpreting them for easy understanding. Mr. Neil McNall, B.S., M.A., conducts American history and sociology classes. American government is taught by Mr. Thomas V. Mansell, New Wilmington practicing lawyer. Newest addition to the department, Mr. Irvin C. Wyllie, A.B , A.M., teaches American and world history. While the ASTP unit was on campus, the department was busy teaching American history to the cadets. Now that thi army has left, professors can devote more time to thesis writing seniors and other majors in the department. 14 Odii k. I recinan. Su i ml I it Muf jt r. Mclcalf. M.iitlu VN, Osgood. Moorche.id Cordray. Bathe Math Department — Nothing is more important today in the training of the members of our armed forces than a thorough understanding of mathematics. This has been stressed in all the army and navy specialized training programs. This year, our ASTP and naval air cadets joined with civilian students in unravelling the mysteries of algebra, trigonometry, and analytic geometry. Head of the department of mathematics is our dean of men. Dr. Harold L. Black, A.B., A.M., Ph.D. Dean Black is a member of Sigma Xi and the American Mathematics Society. The assistants in the mathematics department are Miss Lola Sewall, B.S., M.S., who also is Residence Direcctor of Ferguson Hall, J. Bycrs King, B.S., Mrs. Willard Sarver, B.S., and R. Glenn Hall, A.B. Mr. King. Mrs. Sarver, and Mr. Hall arc newly added mathematics teachers. Modern Language Department — Head of the Modern Language department is Miss Mary Elizabeth Stewart, A.B., A.M., French instructor. Miss Stewart traveled widely in Germany, Switzerland, and France, is familiar with the build- ings and art treasurers of those countries, and is deeply con- cerned with their fate. Mr. Walter Beberich, A.B., A.M., studied in Germany, came to the United States in 1926, and to Westminster in 1933. He is an ordained Baptist minister. The German prof IS looking forward to the end of the war when he can take some of his more interested students to visit Germany where they can put his teachings to practical use. Buenos Dias, senorita, may be your greeting from Spanish professor T. R. Wiley, A.B., A.M., new instructor this year. His experiences in Europe, Mexico, and South America form a more personal, concrete touch for his classes. Music Department — Westminster ' s Music Department is a separate and essential department of student curriculum. All that noise one hears issuing from the conserv represents as hard concentration and work as preparation for calculus class, for that half hour piano lesson is important in the future of a music major. Director of the Conservatory, Mr. Donald O. Cameron, B.M., M.Ed., teaches violin, theory, and harmony classes be- sides directing the college band and orchestra. Other members of the music faculty are Miss Dorothy Kirkbride, B.M., A.M., M.A., piano, counterpoint, music history instructor; Mr. Alan B. Davis, voice instructor and director of the a Capella choir; Miss Ada Peabody, B.M., A.M., teacher of music methods, and director of Girls Glee Club. Replacing the late Dr. Gordon Balch Nevin, composer and organ instructor is Mr. Clyde English, organist at Sixth Presbyterian Church in Pittsburgh. Part lime instructors include members of the Youngstown Symphony Orchestra and Mr. Dallmeycr Russell of Pittsburgh Musical Institute, teacher of piano. News Bureau — Keep Westminster on the map is the News Bureau s slogan. Typewriters click, addressographs klump, felephones buzz while Mr. Michael Radock, college publicity director, thinks up new ideas to keep Westminster in the favorable eye of the public. Assistants Doris Klein, Jean Brown and Paul Krakcwski arc kept busy typing stones about Towering Titan victories, fraternity elections, and professors ' idiosyncrasies. Newstips about students ' part time jobs and absent minded professors are continually being sent out by the News Bureau to the Associated and United Press for ccast to coast dis- tribution. If your picture was in the paper when you helped pick apples last fall or when you helped in the War Fund campaign It was because the News Bureau was on the job. Mike ' and his assistants are kept busy snapping pictures of every college activity. They were on the spot when the sophomore journalism class put out the Globe and when Interfratcrnity s able fireman extinguished the fire ' in the organ loft during the organi- zation ' s chapel program. The News Bureau keeps a complete file of students activities and majors and a pictorial and narrative record of Westminster with clippings from tri-statc newspapers. 15 SkooK. Kothci Kirkhrrtlf. Pi ' .ibodv. (. ' nmcron . B.irbiiio, Kii !ic ' ll, Ncvin, Davis Speech Department — Dr. Albert T. Cordray, A.B., A.M., Ph.D., known to his students as Teacher, is head of the Speech Department and Director of the summer school prof;ram. All students who h.nve attended school during the summer know what a splendid job he has done. Dr. Cordray has been with Westminster ' s faculty since 1928, teaching Speech, Stagecraft, and certain English Literature courses. Assistant to him this year is Donald Barbe, R.B., A.M., Speech Instructor. Under the direction of Dr. Cordray and Mr. Barbe, the Little Theater has presented several plays, and the new radio club. X ' RW, Westminster Radio Workshop, was organized. Physical Education Department — Westminster ' s Physical training program is in charge of Miss Lola Sewall, B.S., M.S.; Secretarial Science Department — What ' s your major, sec- retarial science? So s mine. Lot of us, aren ' t there? The answer to that one seems to be meet the demand , and that ' s just exactly what the Secretarial Science depart- ment is doing with its accelerated program whereby require- ments may be met in two years. Head of the Secretarial Science department is Mr. Russell N. Cansler, B.S., L.L.B., M.A., who, although busy as Director of Army and Navy training program on campus, still had time to teach shorthand, and courses in methods of teaching com- mercial subjects. Mr. Robert F. Galbreath, Jr., B.B.A., teaches business English, bookkeeping, salesmanship and typing. New- comer to the department is Miss Elsie Leffingwell, instructor of shorthand and office practice. Science Department — Sounds of marching feet led to the Science hall where the Army boys, stationed on campus, spent much of their time. Hov. ever the Science hall was not void of civilians, as men and women both spent afternoons in lab and returned with the smell of chemistry following. The Physics Department alone spent more than seven hours a week on each ASTP man. Dr. James A. Swindler, A.B., A.M., Ph.D.; Dr. John G. Moorehead, A.B., A.M., Ph.D., aided by Dr. Donald C. Matthews, B.S., Ph.D., instructed army, navy, and civilians in the physical sciences. Students are lead through the mysteries of Chemistry by Dr. Harlow Osgood, B.S., M.S., Ph.D., and Dr. Edward A. Metcalf, A.B., M.A., Ph.D., while they are familiar with Dr Charles Freeman, Professor Emeritus, A.B., Ph.D., L.L.D., who IS frequently seen strolling on campus and in the Science hall. Biology students study comparative anatomy under the direction of Dr. Donald C. Matthews, and botany from Dr. Bert E. Quick. A.B.. Ph.D., Builtenzcrg Botanical Gardens, Java. ★ Coach Grovcr C. Washabaugh, B.S.; and Mr. Harold E. Burry, B.B.A., M.Ed. Girls ' first semester gym classes were held in New Wil- mington ' s Community house under the instruction of Mrs. Glenn Taylor, A.B.; who was later replaced by Mrs. James Gahagan, B.S. With the departure of the ASTP men from campus, girls ' classes were resumed in the gym under the former army in- structor, Mr. Burry. The strenuous army drills caused many aching muscles and weary bodies, but great interest was shown in the new program. Exercises, marching, basketball, mushball, swimming and other sports made up the sports program for women. 16 Seems odd that they ' re leaving us now, doesn ' t it, these people who have been here longer than any of us, have seen more of Westminster than most of us, have loved their life here with the rest of us? They have some irreplaceable memories of that life. They will always remember snowstorms, Madison Square Garden basketball games, spring violets at the Manse, football rallies, ice skating at the cut. May Day processions, comprehensives, fraternity house-parties. They can ' t forget that they cheered at a Mock Convention, danced at spring formals, sang in concerts, argued at a War Aims Conference, had bull sessions until three, acted in Little Theatre productions, acquired keys, pins, and white cards. They have seen their friends go off in groups of twos and threes and twenties and thirties to join the armed forces. They have stood in gray dawn singing Tell Me Why , helping their class- mates form a permanent picture of Westminster. They have seen special graduation services in autumn and mid-winter. They have watched the change from Westminster — peacetime — to Westminster — wartime, more consciously, perhaps, than the rest of us, and have cheerfully helped effect that change. But maybe to them it isn ' t a change. To them it will always be the place where they spent their happiest days — Westminster. 17 HARRIET LOUISE BEHM . . . Butler, Pa. . . . Thcta Upsilon . . . Speech-English . . . Masquers, Pres. . . . Broadcasters . . . Little Theater . . . Student Council . . . Pan Hellenic . . . Y.W.C.A. . . . Glee Club . . . Y.P.C.U. ANNE BOLIVER , . . Butler, Pa. . . . Kappa Delta . . . French . . . Target . . . Pan Hellenic . . . Kappa Delta Pi . . . Scroll . . . Argo . . . Holcad . . Honor Roll . . . W.A.A. BONNIE BONTEMPO , . . Ahqu.ppa, Pa. Gamma Delt.T . . . Languages. Alpha JEANNE ELLEN BROW . . . Ycungstown, Ohio . . . Chi Omega . . . Biology ... Pi Sigma Pi . . . Honor Roll . . . Little Theater . . . Y.W.C.A. KENNY CAIN . . . Warren, Ohio . . . Kappa Phi Lambda . . . Business Administration . . . Intramural . . . Inter Frat, Council . . . Holcad. LA VERNE CHAPPELL . . , Ingomar, Pa. . . . Thet? LJpsilon . . . Secretarial Science . . . Alpha Iota, Pres . . . Senate . . . Y.W.C.A. . . . Honor Roll. THELMA CRITCHFIELD . . . Somerset. Pa. . . . Sigma Kappa . . . Public School Music ... Pi Delta Epsilon . . . Argo . . . Honor Roll ... A Cappella. ALICE EVELYN CROOKS . . . Imperial, Pa. . . . Kappa Delta . . . Public School Music . . . W.A.A. . . . Y.W.C.A., Cabinet . . . Broadcasters . . . Student Council . . . Pan Hellenic . . . Little Theater . . . Glee Club . . . Band . . . Orchestra . . . Harvest Queen . . . May Queen. LOUISE DENNISTON . . . Ellwood City, Pa. . . . Secretarial Science . . . Alpha Iota . . . Honor Roll . . . Scroll . . . W.A.A. . . . Argo . . . Little Theater . . . Glee Club . . . Orchestra . . . Outing Club. CAROLYN CLEMENTS . . . New Wilmington, Pa. . . . Beta Sigma Omicron . . . Social Studies . . . W.A.A. . . . Intramurals . . . Y.W.C.A. . . . Y.P.C.U. . . . Outing Club IRC. Top to bottom, left: Bchm. Bontempo. Ciiti. Critchfield, Oenni toii. Ki jht; Bolivcr. Brow, Chap- pell. Crooks, Clements. Furlough fun BETTY ERICHSON . . . Morion, Pa. . . . Theta Upsilon . . . French . . . Scrawl . . . W.A.A, . . . Little Theater . . . Argo . . . YAV.C.A. . . . Glee Club . . . I.R.C. HARRIET FAIRLEY . . . Salem, N. Y. . . History . . . W.A.A. . . . Y.W.C.A. . . . Outing Club. BETSY FAY ... Oil City, Pa. . . . Quadrangle . . . English-Journalism . . . Tau Kappa Alpha . . . Holcad . . . Debater . . . Y.W.C.A. NANCY FEICK . . . Avalon, Pa. . . . Kappa Delta . . . Business Administration . . . Holcad . . . Argo . . . Mermaids . . . W.A.A. . . . YW.C.A. . . . Outing Club. RUTH GALBREATH . . . New Wilmington, Pa. . . . Sigma Kappa . . . Secretarial Science . . . W.A.A. . . . Mermaids . . . Y.W.C.A. . . . Pan Hellenic . . . May Queen. LOUISE GAYLE . . . Ellwood City, Pa. . . . Theta Upsilon . . . Secretarial Science . . . Alpha Iota . . . Y.W.C.A. . . . Honor Roll. ELIZABETH GIBSON . . . Rennerdalc, Pa. . . Beta Sigma Omicron . . . Psychology . . . Y.W.C.A. . . . Pan Hellenic . . . Mermaids . . . Y.P.C.U. . . . Senate . . . Outing Club . . . I.R.C. RUTH GREINER . . . Ingram, Pa. . . . Kappa Delta . . . Commercial Teaching . . . Honor Roll . . . Kappa Delta Pi, Pres. . . . Target . . . Scrawl . . . Holcad . . . Commercial Club . . . W.A.A. . . . Y.W.C.A. . . . French Club. LOUIS W. GROSSMAN . . . New Castle, Pa. . . . Kappa Phi Lambda . . . Pre-Medical . . . Golf . . . Intramural ... Pi Delta Epsilon . . . Holcad. JAMES HARES . . . New Castle Honor Roll ... Pi Sigma Pi. History . . Top lo bottom, left: Ericson, Fay, Galbreath. Gibson, Gross- man. Right: Fairly. Feick. Gayle, Greiner, Hares. MARJORJL: HAZEN , . . Coraopolis, Pa. . . . Social Science . . . Kappa Delta Pi ... Pi Delta Epsilon . . . Scroll . . . Argo . . . W.A.A. . . . Outing Club . . . Y.W.C.A. ANNABELLE LYLE HUGHES . . . Gibsonia. Pa. . . . BioloRV . . . Senate . . . Scrawl . . . W.A.A. . . . Y.W.C.A. KHITH KINGSBURY . . . Boonville, N. Y. . . . Sigma Phi Epsilon . . . Physics. DORIS KLEIN . . . Homestead Park, Pa. . . . Social Sciences-Journalism . . . Holcad ... Pi Delta Epsilon . . . Scroll . . . Honor Roll . . . Kappa Delta Pi . . . Tau Kappa Alpha . . . Debater. ANNE KOSANOVICH . . . Aliquippa, Pa. . . . Commercial Teaching . . . Argo . . . Y.W.C.A. . . . W.A.A. . . . Glee Club . . . Y.P.C.U. . . . Outing Club. PAUL KRAKOWSKI . . . McKees Rocks, Pa. . . . Kappa Phi Lambda . . . Journalism . . . Holcad, Editor . . . Pi Delta Epsilon . . . Argo . . . Inter Frat, Council . . . Student Handbook . . . Scrawl . . . Intramural. ELOISE NEVIN LOWRY . . . Rca, Pa. . . . English . . . Scroll, Pres. ... Pi Sigma Pi . . . Scrawl . , . Kappa Delta Pi ... Pi Delta Epsilon . . . Honor Roll. ALFRED LAING . . . New Kensington, Pa. . . . Kappa Phi Lambda . . . Mathematics . . . Argo . . . Holcad. LOUISE RUSSELL MASON . . . McKccsport, Pa. . . . Thcta Upsilon . . . English . . . Broadcasters . . . Little Theater . . . Y.W.C.A. . . . Y.P.C.U. . . ' . Holcad . . . Glee Club. JANE MAXWELL . . . Wilkmsburg, Pa. . . . Kappa Delta . . . History. Top lo bottom. Irft: M.i eii, Kingsbury, Kos.in  vich. I,our -. M.ison. Right: Hii ;h( s, Klein, Krakowski, Laing, Maxwell. MARY JANE McCOY Business Administration. THOMAS McINTYRE . Phi Lambda . . . Physics. . . McKeesport, Pa. . . , Pittsburgh, Pa. . . . Kappa REBECCA Mcknight . ' llentown, Pa. . . . Biology. MARY JANE POTTER Theta Upsilon, president . Waynesboro, Pa. Music. ROBERT SANTELLI . . . Carnegie, Pa. . . . Chemistry. ANN SCHMID . . Butler, Pa. . . . Sigma Kappa . . . Commercial Teaching . . . Y.W.C.A. . . . Argo . . . Glee Club. LUCILLE SEMPLE English. West Middlese.x, Pa. LILLIAN SEMPLE . . . West Middlesex, Pa. . . . French. JO.AN SIMPSON . . . New Castle, Pa. . . . Journalism . . . Holcad . . . Scrawl . . . Scroll ... Pi Sigma Pi ... Pi Delta Epsilon. NANCY SLINKER . . . New Kensington, Pa. . . . Alpha Gamma Delta . . . Spanish . . . W.A.A. . . . Mermaids . . . Y.W.C.A. ... Pi Delta Epsilon . . . Holcad . . . Glee Club . . . Outing Club. Top to bottom. left: McCoy, McKnighl. Santelli. Semple. Simpson. RiKht: Mc- Inlire, Poller. Schmid. Semple, Slinker. Inierfraierniiy Christnia.s Ca Top lo bolloni. Left; Solomon. Wetinore. Yahn. Right: Stein. W ' ilcov. Zcpp. IRENE HELENE SOLOMON . . . Vandergnft, Pa. . . . Chemistry . . . W.AA. . . . Y.W.C.A. . . . Outing Club. DOkOTllY STEIN . . . Maplewood, N. J. . . . Beta Sigma Omicron . . . Secretarial Science . . . Mermaids . , . Y.W.C.A. . . . Outing Club. ALICE WETMORE . . Upsilon . . . English . . Y.P.C.U. . . . Holcad. KATHRYN WILCOX . Gamma Delta . . . Latin Pi . . . Pan Hellenic. Canfield, Ohio . . . Theta W.A A. . . . Y.W.C.A. . . . New Castle, Pa. . . . Alpha Y.W.C.A. . . . Kappa Delta BETTY YAHN . . . New Wilmington, Pa. . . . Alpha Gamma Delta . . . Commercial Teaching . . . Kappa Delta Pi . . . W.A.A. . . . Alpha Iota . . . Y.W.C.A. . . . Glee Club . . . Chapel Choir BEATRICE ZEPP . . . Ardsley, Pa. . . . Theta Upsilon . . . Psychology . . . Student Council . . . Y.W.C.A. . . . Honor Roll . . . Outing Club. Not Pictured LUCIE DIMON . . . Hamburg, N. Y. . . . Theta Upsilon . . . English . . . Target . . . Kappa Delta Pi . . . Scroll . . . W.A A. . . . Y.W.C.A. . . . Mermaids . . . Holcad . . . Band. MARIAN J. HENDRICKSON . . . Youngstown, Ohio . . . Theta Upsilon . . . Social Studies . . . Y.W.C.A. . . . I.R.C. . . . Target ... Pi Delta Epsilon . . . Scroll . . . Kappa Delta Pi ... Pi Sigma Pi . . . Little Theater . . . W.A A. JANE ELIZABETH SINEWE . . . Verona, Pa. . . . Chi Omega . . . Latin . . . VC A.A. . . . Mermaids . . . Y.W.C.A. . . . Pen Hellenic . . . Argo. Sh.ikc w ith Prexic President. Jim Caruso. Vice president, Bob Santelli, Secretary. Virginia Ann Wolfe Say Betts, it ' s been a long time since we were all together in T. house. Remember Homecoming in November ' 42 when we stayed up dyeing cheese cloth over the little gas stove in Dob ' s room for our decorations? That was our first and last real Homecoming. Sorority and fraternity rushing was elaborate then — nothing like now. Remember the Sig Ep pledges — was it Rube? — pacing the bridge and announcing the time every five minutes. Don ' t think I ' ll ever forget Howdy Holschuh when the Kap pledges had to wear a girl ' s dress for a day. Howdy ' s in the Navy now, Northwestern, I think. Fellas were living in Hillside and Jeffers then and college was normal — until December 7th, and from then on things began to be different. There was summer school for the first time, and our class began to get separated, some sophomores, and some half juniors. Most of us put off our activities until we were sophomores, but then we went after places on the Holcad and Argo. Shorty Donaldson was diver on the swimming team, Ray Bower battled with the Titans. Marcie crowed for Hope in chapel — yes, Hope left, and so did Goldie, and many others whom we still think of as classmates. We went on picnics and had house parties and dances, stretching our imaginations over the gap from our lighthearted freshman year to the more serious times then and ahead. Our junior year — three girls in a room, army men m Browne hall, fewer civilian men on campus, longer assignments, shortened term — only a few of the differences. We did our best to keep Westminster the same for those returning and those coming after us. Our fifth consecutive All-American Holcad was edited by Paul Krakowski, Helen Stafford took over the Argo, and Student Council head was Jim Caruso. We went to chapel oftener and listened harder, praying for those who left empty seats, and hoping for a speedy return. 23 Annsuis IteiKlily Berry Boozcll Brokosch Barlley Bunnell Btackadore Brennan B. Brown SOPH 10 AN AST AS . . . Duquesnc, Pa. . . . Beta Sigma Oniicron . . . Business Administration . , . Y.W.C.A. . . . Outing Club. N.ANCY BARTI.EY . . . Pittsburgh. Pa. . . . Thcta Upsiion . . . Secretarial Science. ARI.FNH BFIGHLEY . . . Ellwood City, Pa. ... Chi Omega . . . Secretarial Science . . . W.A.A. . . . Y.W.C.A. . . . I n t ra m u ra 1 . DON B1:NNHTT . . . East Liverpool, Ohio . . . Sigma Phi Epsilon . . . Economics . . . Basketball , . . Inter Prat, Pres. . . . Block W. . . . Mens Glee Club. ELEANOR LOLJISE BERRY . . . New Castle, Pa. . . . Sigma Kappa . . . Secretarial Science ... Pi Delta Epsilon ... 1 lolcad . . . Argo, Literary Editor . . . Mermaids . . . Glee Club, Secretary . . . Y.W.C.A. I30R0THY BLACKADORE . . . Pittsburgh. Pa. . . . Chi Omega Business Administr.ition W.A.A. . . Y.W.C.A. HARRIET BOOZELL . . . Pitcsburgh, Pa. . . . Public School Music . . . Target . . . Kapp.a Delta Pi . . . Mermaids . . . Masquers . . . Y.W.C.A. . . . Honor Roll . . . Chapel Choir . . . Glee Club. DOTTII-; BRENNAN . . . Pittsburgh, Pa. . . . Beta Sigma Omicron . . . Commercial Teaching . . . W.A.A. . . . Y.W.C.A. . . . Scrawl . Argo . . . GIcc Club . . . Outing Club Intramural. ZONA BROKOSCH . . . Wilkinsburg. Pa. ... Chi Omega . . . Commercial Teaching . . . W.A.A. . . . Pan Hellenic, Pres. . . . Y.W.C.A. . . . House Council. BETH BROWN . . . Port Hope, Ontario . . . Kappa Delta . . . Secretarial Science . . . W. A. A. . . Commercial Club . . . Intramurals . . . Y. W. C. A. 24 G, Brown M. Brown Campbell C.iriiso Chapman Cochran Conway Cooke Dines Dobbie Taste good, Tine? 9 MARJORIE SPAIN CAMPBELL . . . Riclimond, Virginia . . . Beta Sigma Omicrt)n . , . Psychology . . . Y.P.C.U. . . . Y.W.C.A. . . . Outing Club. JAMES CARUSO . . . Glcnshaw, Pa. . president . . . Music. Alpha Sigma Phi, EVELYN J. CHAPMAN . . . Georgetown, Pa. . . . Social Science . . . W.A.A. . . . Outing Club . . . Y.W.C.A. NORMAN COCHRAN Phi . . . Chemistry. Aliquippa. Pa. Alpha Sigma MAXINE CONWAY . . . New Castle, Pa. . . . Sigma Kappa . . . Secretarial Science . . . Argo . . . Y.W.C.A. . . . Alpha Iota. JUDY COOKE . . . Burgettstown, Pa. . . . Kappa Delta . . . Commercial Teaching . . Commercial Club, Pres. . . . Kappa Delia Pi, Sec. . . . Y.W.C.A. GLADYS BROWN Omicron . . . Speech New Castle, Pa. . . . Beta Sigma . Little Theatre . . , Holcad . . . Y.W.C.A. . . . W.A.A. . . . Speaker ' s Bureau. CAROLINE DINES . . . Hamden, Conn, . . . Holcad . . . Outing Club. Mat! lematics .MARTHA BROWN . . . Monongahela. Pa. ... Chi Omega . . Psychology . . . Argo . . Glee Club . . . Y.W.C.A. . . . First Aid. JEAN DOBBIE . . . Irwin, Pa. . . . Kappa Delta . . . Commercial Teaching . . . Y.W.C.A. . . . Broadcasters . . . Argo . . . Holcad . . . Little Theater . . . Glee Club ... A Cappella . . . House Council. Z5 Donaldson Douglas Duff Elbe! Funfer Gardner Garee Gcttemy Gif fen Graham 1 RALPH M. DONALDSON . . . Beaver, Pa. . . . Alpha Sigma Phi . . . Bible . . . Y.M.C.A. . . . Hacker ' s . . . Swimming . . . Karux . . . Y.P.C.U. . . . Track . . . Gospel Team. GENEVIEVE DOUGLAS . . . McKees Rocks, Pa. . . . Theta LJpsilon . . . Journalism . . . Holcad . . . Argo . . . Little Theater . . . Orchestra . . . Gospel Team . . . Y.W.C.A. . . . Broadcasters. MARY CATHERINE DUFF . . . Uniontown, Pa. . . . Public School Music . . . Y.W.C.A. ... A Cappella . . . Glee Club . . . W.A.A. . . . Chapel Choir. RUTH J. ELBEL . . . Sharpsville, Pa. . . . Public School Music ... A Cappella . . . Little Theater . . . Kappa Delta Pi . . . Broadcasters . . . Glee Club . . . Gospel Team . . . Y.W.C.A. . . . Y.P.C.U. MARIE FUNFER . . . Turtle Creek, Pa. . . . Alpha Gamma Delta . . . Music . . . College Band . . . Y.W.C.A. JANE GARDNER I I istory. New Castle, Pa. . . . Sigma Kappa JEAN GAREE . . . Ravenna, Ohio . . . Alpha Gamma Delta . . . Psychology . . . W.R.W. . . . Y.W.C.A. . . . Glee Club . . . Argo. JEAN RANKIN GIFFEN . . . Washington, D. C. . . . Sigma Kappa . . . History . . . Holcad . . . Argo ... A Cappella . . . Y.W.C.A. MARY LOUISE GETTEMY . . . Altoona, Pa. . . . Theta Upsilon . . . Spanish . . . Kappa Delta Pi . . . Y.P.C.U. . . . Gospel Team . . . Sceptre . . . Band . . . Orchestra . . . Y.W.C.A. JOAN GRAHAM . . . Coraopolis, Pa. . . . Sigma Kappa . . . Secretarial Science . . . Y.P.C.U. . . . Sceptre . . Y.W.C.A. Kappa Delta Pi . . . I.R.C. . . . Mermaids . . . W.A.A. 26 Greer Guthrie Hefner Heniminger H« ' nc!erson Hopkins Jeffrey Johnston Kennedy JANE GREER . . . Zelienople, Pa. . . , Kappa Delta . . . Business Administration . . . Student Council, Treas. . . . Argo, Asst. Literary Editor . . . Mermaids, Treas. . . . W.A.A. . . . Intramural . . . Glee Club . . . Y.W C.A. . . . House Council. DOROTHY HEFNER NAOMI HIMMEGER Y.W.C.A. . . . Holcad. Brackenridge, Pa, Bunola, Pa. . . . English MARGUERITE GUTHRIE . . . Mt. Lebanon, Pa. . . . Theta Upsilon . . . Commercial Teaching . . . Y.W.C.A. . . . W.A.A. . . . I.R.C. . . . Argo. GLADYS HENDERSON . . . Bolivar, Pa. . . . Beta Sigma Omicron . . . Mathematics . . . Delta Nabla ... A Cappella . . . Glee Club . . . Y.W.C.A. THELMA HILBIG . . . Youngstown, O. . . . Psychology. INA HOPKINS . . . Titusville, Pa. . . . Theta Upsilon Mathematics . . . W.A.A. . . . Mermaids . . . Y.W.C.A. Delta Nabla . . . Kappa Delta Pi . . . Argo . . . Holcad. FAY JEFFREY Y.W.C.A. Washington, Pa. Mathematics ANNA E. JOHNSTON . . . New Kensington, Pa. . . Kappa Delta . . . Mathematics . . . W.A.A. . . . Y.W.C.A. . . . Delta Nabla . . . Argo . . . Holcad . . . Glee Club. Int ernnssion ROBERT KENNEDY . . . Munhall. Pa Epsilon . . . Business Administration. . Sigma Phi 27 Kon Krjnier McCalmont McCIeery McDonald McCown Menoher Moldovan Mllnn Musser I.OIS KOST . . . Swissvale, Pa. . . . Beta Sigma Omicron . . . Music. GEORGF. R. KRAMER . . . Pittsburgh, Pa. . . . Kappa Phi Lambda . . . Chemistry . . . Tau Kappa Alpha . . . Delta Nabia . . . Y.M.C.A. MARY LOUISE McCALMONT . . . Providence, R. L . . . Thcta Upsilo n . . . Commercial Teaching . . . Commercial Club . . . Y.P.C.U. . . . Mermaids . . . Y.W.C.A. . . . Glee Club. ADA McCLEERY . . . West Alexander, Pa. . . . Commercial Teaching . . . Y.W.C.A. ETHEL MAY McDONALD . . . West New York, N. J. . . . Theta Upsilon . . . Commercial Teaching . . . Y.P.C.U. . . . Y.W.C.A. . . . Glee Club . . . College Band . . . Outing Club. JEAN McCOWN . . . Beatrice, Nebraska . . . Beta Sigma Omicron . . . Business Administration. FLORENCE MAE MENOHER . . . Ligonier, Pa. . . . Sigma Kappa . . . Business Administration . . . Sceptre . . . Mermaids . . . Pen Flellenic Council . . . Argo . . . Senate . . . W.A.A. . . . Y.W.C.A. VICTORIA . B. MOLDOVAN . . . Farrell, Pa. . . . Bible . . . Kappa Delta Pi . . . Honor Roll. GEORGE MUNN . . . Lowellville, Ohio . . . Kappa Phi Lambda . . . Chemistry . . . Delta NabIa . . . Inter Frat, Council . . . Argo . . . Y.M.C.A. . . . Intramural . . . Little Theater. PAUL MUSSER . . . Akron, Ohio . . . Alpha Sigma Phi . . . Bible . . . Football . . . Intramural . . . Y.M.C.A. . . . Karu.x . . . Inter Frat, council . . . Band . . . Orchestra. 28 Nautjle Newcomb Parker Schuler Sl.iiiKenhaiipt Neville Newell Roes-.inn Sheaklcy H. Smith PEGGY NEWCOMB . . . Pittsburgh, Pa. . , . Beta Sigma Omicron . . . Music . . . Y.W.C.A. . . . Y.P.C.U. . . . Glee Club . . . Little Theater . . . Band . . . Argo . . . Tau Kappa Alpha . . . Kappa Delta Pi . . . Sceptre. VIRGINIA NEWELL . . . West Middlesex, Pa. . . . Mathematics . . . Delta Nabla . . . Y.P.C.U. . . . Y.W.C.A. ELLEN PARKER . . . Cheswick, Pa. . . Sigma Kappa . . Sec. Science. BETTY ROESSING . . . West View, Pa. . . . Thcta Upsilon . . . Commercial Teaching. GAIL SCHULER . . . Warren, Pa. . . . Alpha Sigma Phi . . . Chemistry. ANNA MAE SHEAKLHY . . . Crafton, Pa. . . . Kappa Delta . . . Commercial Teaching . . . W.A.A. Intramural . . . Alpha Iota, Sec. . . Argo . . . Glee Club . . . House Council. RUTH SLAUGENHAUPT . . . McDonald, O. . . . Sigma Kappa . . . Sec. Science. JO SMITH . . . Youngstown, Ohio . . . Sigma Kappa . . . Latin . . . Y.W.C.A. BETSY NAUGLE . . . Pittsburgh, Pa. . . . Commercial Teaching . . . Alpha Iota . . . Kappa Delta Pi . . . Orchestra . . . Band . . . Argo. Typist . . . String Quartet . . . Honor Roll. .MARTH.A JANE NEVILLE . . . Indiana, Pa. . . . Chi Omega . . . Business Administration . . . W.AA. . . . Y.W.C.A. . . . Mermaids. 29 Shif ford B. T.iylor Taylor Templeton Turner Wcbcr Wege Wilkens Wolfe HKLEN LOUISE STAFFORD . . . Doimont, Pa. . . . Sigma Kappa . . . Englisli-Journalisiii . . . Argo, Editor . . . Holcad, Bus. Manager . . . Mermaids ... Pi Delta Epsilon . . . Scroll . . . Honor Roll. DORIS VVILKENS . . . Akron, Ohio . . Boca Sigma Omicron . . . Commercial Teaching . . . Alpha Iota . . . Y.W.C.A. . . . Wesley Fellowship. BUD TAYLOR . . . Ashvillc, N. Y. . . . Alpha Sigma Phi . , . English . . . Karux . . . W.S.A. . . . Y.M.C.A. . . . Gospel Team . . . Scrawl. VIRGINIA WILLIAMS . . . Altoona, Pa. . . . Theta Upsilon . . . Speech-English . . . Masquers . . . Scroll . . . Y.W.C.A. . . . Y.P.C.U. . . . Little Theater . . . Glee Club . . . Argo . . . A Cappella. PATRICIA ANNE TAYLOR . . . New Castle, Pa. . . . Beta Sigma Omicron . . . Commercial Teaching . . . Band . . . Orchestra . . . Y.W.C.A. . . . Wesley fellowship. VIRGINIA WOLFE . . . Ambndge. Pa. . . . Sigma Kappa . . . Secretarial Science . . . Glee Club . . . Y.W.C.A. . . . Sophomore Beauty . . . Argo ... A Cappella. RUTH TEMPLETON . . . Washington, Pa. . . . Kappa Delta . . . Commercial Teaching . . . Y.W.C.A. . . . Glee Club. TOM TURNER . . . Wilkinsburg, Pa. . . . Sigma Phi Epsilon . . . Business Administration . . . Golf . . . Intramural . . . Basketball Manager. MARY WEBER . . . Renfrew, Pa. . . . Theta Upsilon . . . Public School Music . . . Y.W.C.A A Cappella . . . Glee Club . . . Chapel Choir . . . Argo . . . Holcad . . W.A.A. KATHERINE WEGE . . . Washington, Pa. . . . Kappa Delta . . . Commercial Teaching . . . Y.W.C.A. . . . Glee Club Not Pictured WILDA MAE DIETRICH W.A.A. . . . Quadrangle . , . Etna, Pa. Y.W.C.A. W.S.A.G. JANE LOUISE KAUFMAN . Sigma Omicron . . . English Pi . . . Y.W.C.A. MARY LOU SEWALL . English . . . Y.P.C.U. Aliquippa, Pa. . . . Beta Scroll . . . Kappa Delta New Wilmington, Pa. BETTY TARR . . . Hallidays Cove, W. Va. . . . Beta Sigma Omicron . . . Commercial Teaching . . . W.A.A. . . . Intramural . . . Y.W.C.A. . . . Y.P.C.U. . . . Kappa Delta Pi . . . Argo . . . Gospel Team. 30 Top. left: Suzy Shannon is crowned Harvest Queen Bottom, left: Pud and Janet give out. 4. As the first wartime freshman class last year, we found, as sophomores, even greater changes on the campus. We welcomed the army in Browne hall and the Sig Ep house, we learned the secrets of rushing and did a little rushing on our own. The sophomore girls banded together and petitioned for campus houses as their private dorms. We cheered as Chris Wagner came back to play basketball, and we cheered as many of the class of ' 46 men left for a bigger job. There were those who just had to come back for a visit, in different uniforms and bringing stripes, wings, bars, and medals back to New Wilmington. Among the Navy cadets stationed at Hillside were Jim Rush, George Conners, Ev Smith and Bill Laurie. To those who didn ' t get back, we wrote faithful accounts of Westminster to keep them in touch. We took part in school activities with Ruth Stoehr on the Holcad, Harriet Sarver and Doris Dietz in the Little Theatre plays, and Shirley Nelson and Ruth Wright active on Student Council. We were greatly aware of the war all the way through though when donating our blood, giving our money to war funds, when we received letters marked c o Post Office, New York City, and expecially when Jim Carbines was lost in the South Paciic. After a full year, we look forward to our return next year as juniors. President Schuler. Sccrelary Sarver .-ind Vice Presuk ' nl Cochran men Dink, Fro;)h! I Janie Coed, admit your superiority and hereby tip my hat. We tipped our dinks, we praised Allah, we went to Tribimal, and then we were full- fledged freshmen, with Jim Hodges and Wilma Woods on Student Council; Fred Paine, class president; Jimmy Lee, vice-president; Polly Cochran, secretary; and Chuck Townsend, treasurer. Just before Christmas vacation, black-haired Joan Cypher was elected Ideal Freshman. Our fellows went places too; Jorgensen, Paine, Little, Vit- kovich, Davis, Wilson, Jarrett, and several others were on the Towering Titans ' basketball team. It was hard getting used to college life at first, but after that terrible homesickness disappeared and we began to make new friends, we really liked Westminster. Then we were introduced to campus organizations and activities, YW and YM, WAA, Little Theater, the Holcad that came every Friday night. Senate, Student Council, and all the others. Later came sorority an d fraternity pledging, and our first midnight frat serenades. We learned and loved Tell Me Why and the Sweetheart songs. Sometime soon we shall be sophomores, but it is our freshman year we shall always remember, for it was then we found the true elements of college — the things that made us truly love Westminster. Presidoni Jim Lcc, Vice Prrsidcni C litjck Townsend. and Secrof.irx ' Polly Cochr.in Top: Jeanne paints (hem up Bottom: Ideal Freshman Joan Cypher 32 Across Campus 33 r NG FRIDAY NIC AURIELLO n n U L I op. left lo ri hi : V ' ickovich. P.iine, Reach for ii ! I ! J or cnscn, Davis. Doun. lop to bottom: Little, Wagner, Itentiett. About the only thing students, faculty, and district fans knew about the basketball situation when the season rolled around was that Westmin- ster college would have a basketball team. Seeing the towermg freshmen strolling on the campus, Titan supporters didn ' t have to guess that this team would be one of the tallest in the college ' s history. As to the caliber of the freshmen, nothing could be told. When the season ' s opener drew near, fans in the district became inquisitive as to what Westminster college had to offer and the cagers became the mystery giants . There was only one veteran in the hneup when the Titans opened their season against Camp Rey- nolds. Captain Donald Rube Bennett, East Liver- pool sophomore, was available to Coach Grover C. Washabaugh through a medical discharge from the army air corps. Rest of the Titan strength came from freshmen and navy pre-flight trainees. At center, Westminster was represented by the tallest man in the district. Noble Jorgy Jorgensen, Pittsburgh freshman who comes from a well-known family of basketball players, had cinched the pivot post. Two freshmen unknowns, Dave Davis, smallest Titan starter at 6-foot 1-inch from Greensburg; and Edward Little, 6-foot 4-inch Duquesne freshman, were at the for- ward posts. Bennett handled a guard position along with Fred Paine, 6-foot 5-inch freshman from Hollidays Cove, W. Va. At the start of the second semester in January, the Titans acquired the services of Chris Wagner, Con- nellsvillc sophomore, who had a medical discharge from the navy air corps. Henry Vitkovich, 6-foot 5-inch freshman from Ellwood City, and Gene Wilson, New Castle freshman, proved valuable to the Titan cause as reliable substitutes. Briefly in the season, Westminster had the help of navy cadets. For the first five games, the Titans had on hand, Bob Artman, last year ' s Pitt sensation, and later on, George Lawry, Princeton standout, tor three games. Considering the inexperience of the Titan cagers, the season was termed successful with the record showing I I victories and eight defeats. Westminster had to settle for second place in the district because of a poor showing on the road. On the home floor the Titans could have given any team in the country a good fight. The home record for the season went unspoiled as the Washa- baughmen took eight straight contests. It was a different story away from home. Out of 1 1 games on foreign courts, the local cagers only captured three. Towering Jorgensen proved to be the most dan- gerous offensive threat. He gained the district high- scoring laurels with a total of 313 points in 19 Westminster 46 Camp Reynolds 29 Westminster 71 Juniata 63 Westminster 61 Carnegie Tech 38 Westminster 44 Akron U 69 Westminster 39 Oklahoma ACvM 41 Westminster 82 Pittsburgh 64 Westminster 45 Camp Reynolds 64 Westminster 64 Bethany 56 Westminster 46 Juniata 64 Westminster 46 W and J 39 Westminster 66 Geneva 58 Westminster 58 Pitt 54 Westminster 69 Carnegie Tech 54 Westminster 35 Bethany 54 Westminster 76 Akron 54 Westminster 48 Geneva 58 Westminster 58 Brooklyn 50 Westminster 49 W and J 58 Westminster 36 Oklahoma U 54 Overtime games, an average of 16.5 points a game. At the season ' s close, Jorgy was picked on the All-District team and given honorable mention on an All-American teani. The Titans showed the other district teams that they were out for district supremacy by taking the first three games in impressive fashion. They had little trouble with Camp Reynolds in the opener, winning 46-29. Juniata almost put a dent in the Titan ' s perfect home record in the second game. Only a sensational second half spurt that netted 48 points saved the Titans and the locals won out in the final minutes, 71-63. The Scotch of Carnegie Tech were in for a bad night when the Titans invaded Pittsburgh. Westminster iiad an easy time of it as they took their third straight encounter, 61-38. Westminster got its first taste of defeat when it met Akron. With Fritz Nagy, brilliant Zipper forward, tossing them in from all corners, Akron shellacked the Titans, 69-44. The Titans then lost a heartbreaker to the Oklahoma Aggies at Buffalo, 41-39, in overtime. Inexperience cost the Titans the ball game. But they snapped out of it in the next encounter with their cousins . Coach Carlson ' s Pitt Panthers. With George Lawry, navy cadet, amassing 20 points, the Titans scored the highest total of the season by walking off with an 82-64 decision. Coach Washabaugh ' s proteges were given a rude surprise by Camp Reynolds away from home. Clarence Butler scored 29 points to lead the Indians to a 64-45 trouncing. Bethany fell before the Titans ' on the local court, 64-56, but Juniata avenged the previous setback with a 64-46 victory. Westminster got hot and had a victory streak of four games before Bethany broke it. The Titans defeated Wash-Jeff, 46-39; Geneva 66-58; Pitt, 58-54; and Carnegie Tech, 69-54. In the Pitt game, Jorgensen scored 30 points, just two shy of the Pitt Stadium record. Bethany proved unbeatable on their small floor and handed the Titans a 54-35 lacing with Knoche scoring 30 points for the opponents. Fans rated the Titans on par with some of Westminster ' s great teams in the Akron game. Putting on their best game of the season, the Titans walked over a strong Akron aggregation, 76-54, in their last home appearance. After leading by a 36-28 count in the first half, Westminster scored only 12 points in the second half and handed Geneva a 58-48 decision. Brooklyn was taken next, 58-50, at Madison Square Garden, but the Titans lost the district crown when the W and J Prexies won, 58-49. The season ended with Oklahoma U. trouncing Westminster, 54-36 at Buffalo. First rou . lefl lo ri ;lit: Jarrell. Hill. Wilson. Vitkovirh. I.ittlc. Benni ' lt. D.lvis. P.iine. Jorgfnscn. Schiller. Sturrock. Second row; Turner. Mgr.; Vi ' elzel. Conner. Fietty. .Arlm.in. Lester. Re t ie. Siitheri.ind. C ipolii.inco. Patrick, Colman, Gleason, Mgr. This was the team at the season ' s start, with the navy boys and the freshmen. Manager T. Rube, the only veteran, and Coach, beginning another year with the Titans. The ASTP fellows weren ' t allowed to help out the varsity, but they had their own clashes with the navy, with Camp Reynolds, and with other AST Units in the district. They opposed the Navy cadet team m preliminaries at home games. And they came to watch the games, adding a strong male note to the cheers that helped our team win all 8 heme games. The cheers were helped out, too, by Shirley Nelson ' s squad, which included freshmen Jim Hodges, Ann Babbitt, Lorry Brown, Jean Lower, Vonnie Rowe, Lois Burton, an d sophomore Mary Alsop. The cheerlead- ers, too, organized pep rallies, and whipped up a big homecoming bon- fire when the team came home from the Gardens. The spirit was right: the spirit of the army, of the navy, of the coeds, of our fellows. And it was all these individual spirits working together that made the year all right, that made it as good as any season yet. Beginning of the college year in September was followed by an announcement from the athletic council that football had been abandoned for the duration because of the manpower shortage. With no sports in prospect for students, faculty, and townspeople until the beginning of the basketball season in mid-December, Wayne Christy, Bible instructor, arranged a touch football league. Coinpctition soon developed among the ASTP trainees, navy aviation cadets, and civilian stu- dents. Each of these three groups was represented by a nine-man team and all games were scheduled for Saturday afternoons. The college team, coached by Mr. Christy, even arranged away games with Grove City, neighboring college. When the short season ended, the ASTP squad, made up of former college grid players, was out m front, having defeated both the college squad and the naval cadets. 1 he college civilian team, after losing to the na y cadets and arms- trainees by one touchilown margins, traveled to Grove City and split a two-game series with the opponents. In spite of the fact that the gym was unavailable, girls ' sports were as popular as in previous years. In the fall, hockey, volleyball, badminton and archery were played out-of-doors. During the winter, the girls frequented the bowling alleys, and made use of the pool and gym one night a week. Inter-sorority basketball and mushball were featured second semester. The Women ' s Athletic Association was organized in 1931 to promote athletics, to create a love of sports, and to foster the ideal of good sportsmanship on Westmin- ster ' s campus. Any undergraduate woman with an aca- demic average of C, is eligible for membership after she has earned the required number of points for entrance, has passed the entrance exam, and has been approved by the executive board. Officers for 1944 are: Onie Hopkins, president; Har- riet Boozell, vice president, Louise Denniston, secretary, and Flossie Menoher, treasurer. Top, left: Hockfv for f.ill. Top. right: Tiie Bet.i Sigs drop one. Center; Evie t.ikes a be.id. Uottom: Soccer for spring. n u n to J.iUle Vkeat e From row. left to ri ht: Stoehr. Hcmminger, Brown. Berry. Krakow- ski. Second row: Latidenslager. Alsop. Fair. Dietz. Douglas. Third row; Bell, Fay. Dines, Stafford, Sidey, Boles, Crowe. Founded by students sixty years ago to carry the spirit and news of Westminster to the ends of the earth, the Holcad is now more than ever fulfiUing its original purpose. Ahnost every afternoon and evening Carolyn Dines, circulation manag- er, and Jim Sidey, business manager replacing graduate Ken- neth Cain, can be found down in the Holcad office, a giant jar of paste in front of them, addressing and sealing more than 800 copies of this student newspaper, sent to Westminster servicemen in camps throughout the nation and battlefields in every corner of the world. Each week letters come back from these former students with thanks for this link between them and school. Prexy ' s column, included in the special serviceman ' s issue th at goes to press immediately after the campus edition, sends a personal message — bits about those who have come back to visit, those still at classes here, and familiar sights like Old Main Tower and Hillside. For the past four years the Holcad has been awarded a superior All-American rating by the National Collegiate Press Association. The office down in McGill library is filled with the clicking of typewriters as Joan Simpson, news editor, and Ruth Stoehr, feature editor, add last minute changes to their stories. Helen Stafford struggles with a head for her society column, while Genevieve Douglas and Naomi Himmeger, copy editors, read over stories slipped into the office just before the dead- line. Eleanor Berry, finished with her sports column, lends a hand to those who try desperately to find short enough words for headlines. Perplexed by problems in anything from news pathering to proofreading, the staff seeks the advice of Doris Klein, managing editor, whose experience as editor-in-chief last year has made her a valuable counselor. An added feature to this year ' s Holcad was the Army-Navy page edited by Jean Brown and Mary Alsop in cooperation with the military staffs at the college. It keeps Editor Krakowski busy straij. ht tlirough the week hunting assignments for reporters, seeing that all copy is check- ed and up at the Globe before noon Friday, and catching last minute mistakes before the copy is put to bed. Jfaload HOLCAD STAFF, 1944 Editor-in-chief Paul Krakowski Managing editor Doris Klein Sports editor Eleanor Berry Society editor Helen Stafford Feature editor Ruth Stoehr News editor Joan Simpson Business Manager Jim Sidey Advertising Manager Robert Crowe Circulation Carolyn Dines Faculty Advisor Michael Radock Krakowski Left to right: Laing. Jackson, Berry, Stafford, Brown, Greer, Mclntire. With an almost completely inexperienced staff plus printing and engraving difficulties and delays the 1945 Argo was faced with the hard task of putting out a yearbook that would measure up to Westminster ' s previous yearbooks. From the darkroom in the library and the office in Old Main the entire staff gathered together material, pictures, and cartoons for the makings of an annual. Editor Stafford wrestled with dummy sheets and engrav- ing proofs while assistant editor Jean Brown was always on hand to help. Sports editor Paul Krakowski managed to put together the sports section even though there were so few athletics. Literary editors Eleanor Berry and Jane Greer spent the year hunting up assignments for their large staff of writers and suc- ceeded in collecting, assembling, and editing all the written material. The photographic staff, consisting of Alf Laing, Paul Samaras, George Munn, and Helen Stafford had to do every picture that went into the book. They deserve a vote of thanks for the many nights they spent in the dark room, developing and printing. Agnes Jackson and her staff made the rounds of New Castle, Sharon, Youngstown, and New Wilmington to gather advertising while business manager Tom Mclntire looked to the finances. This year ' s editorial staff selected the beauty section of the book. They were the first staff to take all the individual pictures. It was only through the cooperation of student body that this year ' s wartime edition of the Argo was made possible. Stafford 45 Make-up artists dab worried, last-minute puffs of powder on plastic noses, stage hands mutter darkly about somebody messing with those lights, the lead- ing lady ' s silk scarf for the first scene hides in some obscure corner, and one of the ushers dashes in to an- nounce that they have run out of programs. With five minutes before curtain time Teacher sheds the tra- ditional white smock and gathers a worried cast for a calm talk which somehow ends with a promise of an- nihilation for the person who slams a door backstage. With a hasty flurry, lights dim, actors take places, and the curtains part. The play is on and what is going to happen will happen. Will the blue vase break when it should? Will we miss that same speech again? Will the we dd mg march record start on time? Nobody knows, but each breathes a small prayerful sigh that he not be the person at fault. While the story moves along on stage, lights dim and brighten according to plan, pro- Derties are reported missing and found ten times before being thrust into the clammy paws of a frightened fresh- man making his first college appearance, and actors waiting for cues display various reactions. Some mumble lines crazily, others ask each other why they ever thought they could do this, and one even takes deep knee bends before entering for a love scene. JliUU Sentiinental comedy, drama, and farce were in- cluded in the first program of three short plays pre- sented in November. ' Op O Me Thumb told of a little ' op o ' me thumb of a Cockney working girl whose imaginery love appears. Amanda ' s explanations quite perplexed kind-hearted but simple Horace; how- ever, although the love ' s young dream pattern is not strictly adhered to, a gold stick pin and a kiss help soften the disappointment. Ann Babbitt and Eugene Yarnell, playing the leads, were ably supported by Esther Albanese, Elizabeth Beattie, Jeanne Brow, and Barbara Peters. Complications of moving provided the humor for Hugo In a Hurry, a farce. Henry Sparks, scientific moving man (Alfred Heasty) was troubled by his love- sick helper Hugo (Warwick Hutchison), and the necessity of a split moving because of the Butlers ' (George Munn and Gloria Albcrtson) separation. More trouble was caused by the villianous uplift of society (Janet Evarts), and Letty, the inefficient maid (Hilda McDowell). Audiences of Double Door watched mtcntlv as the authority of a tyrannical woman was broken. Victoria Van Bret (Harriet Sarver, Virginia Williams) hated the wife her young half-brother (Charles Murray, Paul Musser) had chosen and did all possible to ruin the marriage. She accused Dr. John Sully (Warwick Hutchison) of being a lover of Rip ' s wife Anne (Doris Dietz. Gloria Albertson) rather than a friend and had him shadowed by a detective (Douglas Stewart). Tiffany ' s man with the Van Bret pearls (Alfred 46 Heasty) and the family lawyer (Eugene Cornford) are both bullied by Victoria, as are all the servants (James Hodges, Harriet Eehm and Louise Denniston, Marie Brindle and Barbara Peters, and Loretta Wilson and Lee Wilkinson). At the very last moment Anne is saved from suffocation through Victoria ' s action by the state- ment of the timid Van Bret sister Caroline (Gladys Brown, Bonnie McCracken) who thus reveals her sister as an attempted murderess. In the final scene Victoria sits before the open double door of the secret vault, fingering the famous Van Bret pearls like an insane person. The spring production was an all girl play called Brief Music which followed seven girls through three years of college. Spiff, a very capable girl (Harriet Boozell, Peggy Newxomb) and Drizzle, a shy, unsure, but talented person (Shirley Nelson, Ruth Wright) were roommates their sophomore year, along with glam- orous lovely (Evelyn Crooks, Gloria Albertson) who married and does not return. The rest of the gang which frequented the room consisted of frivolous Minnie (Grace Jones, Dolores Vice), Maggie, the re- former (Nancy Slinker, Barbara Peters), editor Rosey (Mary Ellen Stewart, Lorraine Brown) and Jinx (a misfit (Mary Weber, Elizabeth Beattie). Troubles be- gin when Spiff and Drizzle fall in love with the same professor, but things really start to happen when Drizzle ' s poetry is published and the administration diapproves. 47 Scrawl , firs! row : Gortlon, lcKni ;hl. Ericson, McCleery. Second row : Swan son, Stochr. Williams. YMCA cabinet, first row: Kramer. Donaldson, Christy. Second row: Munn, Ohisberg, Yarnell, Musscr. YWCA cabinet, first row : Gettemy. Dinion. Gibson. Williams, Newcomb. Second row: Beatty. Funfer. Graham. Yount. Doyle, Newhams. SCRAWL Westminster in the War was the theme for this year ' s first issue of Scrawl, student literary publication, with articles, essays, and poems contributed by the AST cadets then on campus and a deep brown cover to carry out the GI effect. Scrawl lias recently become a member of the NSPA (National Scholastic Press Association) and now has the right to wear the emblem of membership on its title page. Y. M. C. A. A life physically, mentally, socially, and spiritual- ly rounded is the aim of the officers of the Young Men ' s Christian Association for the boys who meet to- gether each Wednesday evening. The announcement may read — Come to the bowling alleys uptown , — at 6:45 at the Conservatory of Music for a discussion of ' War Marriages ' — college woods tonight. But whatever it is, the announcement aims toward a v ell rounded life with Christian ideals as its center and main goal. Maybe there aren ' t as many of them as usual, but tUcy are out for something deep and fine in campus life. This spring moinbcrs of YMCA donated a Christ- ian Mag to the college chapel. Y. W. C. A. All girls are invited to attend, Ferguson Hall lounge, 6:45 p.m. Hach Wednesday in Chapel these words form an invitation to girls for a mid-week service of quiet reverence and worship. It helps remedy lots ot tilings — a 65 in an American History six weeks ' c.xain; the loss of a favorite roommate; no word from New Guinea for four weeks. Then it ' s YW that pro- vides a big sister for each new girl on campus, helps choose the May Court, and sponsors more than one philanthropic activity throughout the United States and the world. Working with a cabinet of thirteen members, Jan Hendrickson directs the activities of the college Christian Association for Young Women. International Relations Club has been busy keeping up with events during the last year. The club meets once every two weeks and discusses problems of current interest, such as Russia ' s attitude toward the Balkans, The U. S. foreign policy in Argentine and Bolivia, and Great Britain and the Second Front. These topics are chosen by the I. R. C. Steer- ing Committee which includes Jean Brown, Joan Graham, Betty Lou Moreland, Gilbert Swindler, and president Hilda McDowell. Jan Hendrickson, graduating senior and president of I. R. C. during the first semester, and Hilda McDowell represented the club at an I. R. C. conference of the Middle Atlantic colleges in Baltimore this fall. Membership in the club is open to all those interested in foreign affairs. Quiet! We ' re on the air! This is station WRW, coming to you under the auspices of the speech and music departments, under the direc- tion of Dr. Albert T. Cordray, Mr. Donald Barbe, Mr. Donald O. Cameron, Professor Allen B. Davis, and Mr. Michael Radock. This year a great many students took part in radio programs, recording for the purpose of broadcasting The Necklace and The Far-Away Princess, and selections by the orchestra and the A Cappella Choir. They have learned how to con- verse m radio sign language, how to be radio technicians, how to be successful announcers, how to broadcast. They have had a lot of fun doing it, but, more important, they have re-established radio training on the campus. First row. McCleery. Friggle Second row. PUike, Newell Quadrangle, Westminster ' s organization for in- dependent women, is fast becoming one of tlic strongest organizations on campus. Its activities during the past year included the stuffing of animals for British children; a Servicenter musical program; the meeting planned by the freshinan committee where we played Korean games and heard Ray Lutz, who has lived in Korea, describe the life and customs of the people there. Then there was the meeting at which Miss McNeill told us about the evacuee children in Eng- land; the initiation meeting for new members, the bowling party, the contribution of symphony scores to the library for the Pi Sig drive, the record meeting, and the dinners, the waffle supper, and the ice cream we had at the homes of our sponsors, Mrs. Leon Marshall and Mrs. Neil NcNall. Quadrangle officers are: president, ■ ' da Mc- Cleery.. vice president, Thelma Plake; secretary, Virginia Newell; treasurer. Fdna Friggle. Quadrangle members include: Frances Clarke, Polly Critchlow, Carlyn Dawson, Genevieve Dick, Caroline Dines, Mary Duff, Edna Friggle, Gloria Hay, Dorothy Hefner, Ardel Herzog, Janet Hill, Millie Kelso, Rachel Lutz, Marie Lutsch, Ada McCleery, Rebecca McKnight, Marian McNary, Helen Miller, Betsy Naugle, Virginia Newell, Mary Ellen Newton, Betty Jane Nickerson, Kit Orr, Thelma Plake, Jeanne Ruiger, Janet Rote, Virginia Russell, Louise Scott, and Marjory Smith. 50 Senate Senate, made up of a group of representatives from each girl ' s dormitory, is the governing body for Westminster coeds. Early in the fall Senate reorganized and revised their constitution so that most of the legisla- tive power in connection with coed rules rests intheir hands. Senate sponsored the first big event of the season, the Leap Year Formal in February, and in the spring held an Easter egg hunt. Officers are: Annabelle Hughes, president; clen Stafford, vice president; Doris Dietz, sec- retary; Hilda McDowell, treasurer. Pan-Hellenic, or Pan Hel as it is commonly called, has the task of dealing with any problems which may arise among the sororities. Composed of two representatives from each of the six sororities on campus, it makes and enforces the rules for rushing. Aside from the Council ' s judicial duties, other activities included the annual pre-rushing tea for freshmen girls in November and a dance at the Servicenter in the spring. The officers are: Harriet Behm, president; Jane Sinewe, vice president; Kathryn Wilcox, sec- retary; and Florence Menoher, treasurer. 51 7 Inter-Fraternity Council is organized each year to promote harmonious inter-fraternity rela- tions and to deal with inter-frat problems among fraternities. The Council is made up of two members from each of the three fraternities on campus. The major function sponsored by the Coimcil this year was the Inter-Fraternity dance, held in the college gym because of difficulties in transportation. Officers for this year were Don Bennett, president; Jim Caruso, vice president; and Paul Musser, secretary-treasurer. We want organization! We want more power. We want seemed to be the by-word of most Westminster men and women most of the past year. But now Student Council, student govern- ing body, is reorganized, and has impressed the students with the fact that they must stand behind the council if they want results. Thus with a little cooperation from all sides, we may have an active student government. Jim Caruso served as president, Ruth Wright as secretary, and Bob Santelli as treasurer. 52 Std Jle (leiU AXUiA, Qnxui-pyL at e J ' ttlHAie Religion, always a big part of the Westminster tradition, has grown stronger in a war year when other features of college life have changed so much. Life Service was organized only this year by those who have dedicated their lives to Christ. Christian Endeavor, United Presbyterian Young People ' s Group, and Wesley Fellowship, Methodist group, met every Sunday evening for a pre-chapel hour of discussion. They raised funds for various worthy causes throughout the year. Gospel teams went to district churches to take complete charge of Sunday services. Soloists as well as speakers were included in programs presented by these teams, who were much in demand. Pre-ministerial students thus gained first-handed experience. 53 I I argct, senior vvoinen ' s honorary, lost all but one ot its members during the second semester be- cause of mid-year graduation. New members are chosen on the basis of scholarship, a two average being required, activities, character, and leadership. Seven members are the maximum allowed for Target. Officers are: Lucille Dimon, president; Anne Boliver, vice president; Jeanne Snowden, secretary: Ruth Greiner, treasurer; and Jan Hendrickson. historian. Scroll, honorary English fraternity, is still tap- ping those on campus seriously interested in litera- ture and writing. 1 he only requirements for mem- bership for the pursuers of Byron and Melville are twelve hours of English credit and a 2 average in the courses. For the past several years, under the sponsor- ship of Dr. Mary Purdy and Dr. Virginia Everett, Scroll has been collecting the books of Margaret Deland and Agnes Sligh Turnbull, Western Penn- sylvania authors. Members gather monthly at the home of the club ' s sponsors. The meetings are enlivened with book reviews and original manuscripts prepared by the students. A book is awarded by the club to the student making the outstanding record in the freshman English course. Membership includes Eloise Lowry, president; Lucille Semple, vice president; M arjorie Hazen, sec- retary; Doris Klein, treasurer; Helen Stafford, Jean Brown, Louise Denniston, Virginia Williams, Lucie Dimon, Marion Hendrichson, Jane Kaufman, Ann Boliver, Betty Erickson, and Naomi Himmeger. Tau Kappa Alpha, national honorary debate fraternity, was restricted this year by war-time con- ditions, which hampered plans for inter-collegiate debates. Members of the club provided speakers for Rotary and Kiwanis club and Young People ' s or- ganizations. Nfucoinh. Kr.imrr M.-in Pi eita CpdiioH. Sceptre, sophomore vvotnen ' s honorary fratern- ity, has come througli its second year on Westmin- ster ' s campus with great success. The girls have set themselves to the task of stimulating interest in scholarship, leadership, participation in activities, and development of character among freshman women. To carry out this plan they entertained the freshmen women in three different groups at the Servicenter. At those entertamments they explained the purpose of Sceptre and they set up a goal for which the freshmen are to strive. Sceptre is preparing for entrance into Cwens, the national sophomore honorary. Sceptre has elected Dorothy Pollock as presi- dent, Dorothy Yount, vice president; Hilda Mc- Dowell, secretary; and Harriet Sarver, treasurer. Members of Pi Delta Epsilon, national journal- ism fraternity, are required to have worked two years on a college publication, one of these in an executive position. Organized on Westminster ' s campus in 1934, Pi Delta Epsilon publishes the Information Please, a student directory, and the Yearling, fresh- man handbook. This year, the honorary dedicated to the college the Westminster service flag now hanging in the chapel. Purchases of war bonds were continued. An initiation banquet was held in October, and in May, Pi Delt sponsored the annual publications dinner. Faculty sponsor is Mr. Michael Radock, pro- fessor of journalism; Paul Krakowski is president, and Doris Klein is secretary-treasurer. Delta Nabla, honorary mathematics fra- ternity, was founded at Westminster m 1928 to promote interest in mathematics on this campus. Each year, the fraternity presents a book to the freshman with the highest grade in mathematics; and sponsors a picnic supper for freshmen math majors and pre-engineering students. In the spring. Delta Nabla has an initiation banquet followed by a movie. Delta Nabla publishes annually The Deltoid , which contams mathematical news, reports of thesis, and articles by former members. President this year was Tom Mclntire; Virginia Newall, vice president; Irene Solo- mon, secretarv-treasurer. Al l ' HA IOTA MASQUERS KARUX Alpha Iota, international honorary busi- ness sorority, is composed of commercial majors who have completed twelve hours in the de- partment with a B average. The annual initiation banquet was held at the Tavern in February with the secretarial instructors and the regional counselor as guests. Members conducted a survey of former stu- dents ' experiences to aid in departmental plan- ning for more efficient secretaries and com- mercial teachers. Officers are: President, Louise Denniston (1st semester) and Judy Cooke; vice president, Doris Willcins; secretary, Barbara Doyle; treas- urer, Joan Graham. Masquers, honorary dramatics fraternity, is composed of not more than fourteen men and women, who have been outstanding in the work of the Little Theatre, and have earned the ninnber of points required for considera- tion as a member of Masquers. During National Drama Week in Feb- ruary, Masquers sponsored a series of activi- ties which included recordings from Abe Lincoln in Illinois in a chapel program and the presentation of a one-act play in the Little Theatre on Wednesday afternoon. Officers are: Harriet Behm, president; Shirley Nelson, vice president; Harriet Sarver, secretary -treasurer. He ' s a pre-min! So that these words will be spoken with growing respect, the honorary fraternity for pre-ministerial students has been organized. Certain high standards of scholar- ship and leadership must be demonstrated be- fore membership is extended. I o spread a Christian spirit on campus may be a conventional phrase to some; to Karux it is a challenge — to be met now . Officers are: Warwick Hutchinson, presi- dent; James Shott, vice president; Charles Book, secretary-treasurer. I Pi Si a Pi Pi Sigma Pi, the scholastic honorary on West- minster s campus, requires, for niembership, a 2.4 average vvitli seventy-five hours credit towarcis the B.S. or B.A. ciegree. Twice a year, Pi Sig holds honors convocation for those having a 2.5 average or better the past semester, and hoping someday to become a chapter of Phi Beta Kappa, conducts an annual book drive tor the library. Officers are: Jim Hares, president; Joan Simp- son, secretary-treasurer and chairman of the book drive. Kofipxi eMa Pi Kappa Delta Pi is the national honorary educa- tion fraternity composed of students who maintain a B or 2 average. Ten new members were honored by a dinner at the Tavern the beginning of the year at which Mr. Robert F. Galbreath, Jr. was the speaker. Other speakers at the monthly meetings were Mrs. Neil McNall and Mr. Carroll Leeds. Delta Mu chapter of Kappa Delta Pi again sponsored their annual basketball game between the faculty men and town men. In the spring, a dinner was given for the students who were practice teach- ing in nearby schools. Officers are: Ruth Greiner, president first semester; Lucille Semple, president second semester; Lillian Semple, secretary; Marjorie Hazen, treasurer. Ouiin GluA Outing Club, an all-girl organization this year, started early in the fall to become an activity with promise, holding their harvest dance in October, and crowning Suzy Shannon as sophomore Harvest Queen. In the spring. Outing club members planned a series of hikes for Saturday afternoons. Officers are: Thelma Plake, president; Sophie Anastas, vice president; Helen Bird, secretary; Vir- gmia Newall, treasurer. Mui4C Although the Conserv is the scene of endless hours of practice and study for the music major, it is merely that building with all the noise to other students. But the music student loves this long, many-windowed building and is not conscious of the noise of pianos, wind instruments, and future soloists as he goes about his daily practice — or is he? It is when Mr. Cameron strikes a chord and asks the inevitable question that the music student secretly dislikes the noisy piano next door or the loud organ down the hall. Perhaps he stands aghast at the trim looking figure in shorts on her way to Miss Peabody ' s special phys ed class. Then there ' s the class of prospective grade school teachers playing dumb while a sister student acts as teacher for the day. All of the noise and interruptions go into the making of a music major ' s day in the Conserv, while underneath all, there is the memory ot and the sadness for good Doctor Nevin — our organist, organ teacher, and symbol of that mysterious life devoted to music. Yes, our music is part of us and part ot Westminster ' s campus. 58 Remember the beautiful Thanksgiving candlehght service in chapel and the ever-popular Indian Love Call that you stopped to listen to in the Conserv ? Remember the rush for practice at 4:15 on Wednesday — or aren ' t you acquainted with the Girl s Glee Club? Presenting a variety of choral music from the religious to the folk song, Miss Peabody ' s budding Metropolitans have given us real evidence of their fine work in their successful Spring Concert. Nancy ' s at the piano, Mr. Davis is directing, and it ' s the A Cappella choir about to render your favorite Night and Day. For one hour on Tuesday, Room 17 in the Conserv is taken over by the cream-of-the-crop in feminine vocal chords and we are whisked away on a tour of the song book. Seniors and juniors remember the tours over the countryside, but the rest of us remember the day Jim Caruso took over. 59 For the organization that gets there fustest with the mostest we ' ll take the band. As it nears five o ' clock on Mondays and Fridays it ' s the music of the band that reminds us of Retreat. When the gym lights up and the crowds appear, it ' s the band ' s rendition of Ring Out the Bells that gets that old basketball spirit tingling. Of course, regular practice does it, and how well the students and army cadets know it. Caruso and Oily Ohsberg keep things lively, as do our high-stepping majorettes — Joyce Hagadorn, Joan Cypher, Mary Alsop, Oly Mae Wall, Ethel McDonald, and Lu Moreland (let ' s not forget Lu ' s stick twirling at the half during basketball games.) Dependable is the word for the band — hats off to Mr. Cameron, director. Listen, do you hear someone tuning a violin? Can it be a bassoon I hear wailing? Well, wouldn ' t you know — it ' s Tuesday evening and orchestra night. Strains of The Student Prince reach our ears and before we know it it ' s Room 17 again and Mr. Cameron ' s faithfuls. Do I see army cadets too? Joy in playing good music together and the perfection of their artistic qualities are the primary elements of the orchestral organization and a fine one it is. 60 Woman Shortage? Pledge Y.irncll The Commando Ideal Frosh and Tommy Supply Room at Work Double Take Frosh do Homage I-Of-i ' Scenery 61 1 — 1 _ L i Omega sorority . . . hails from Monaca, Pennsylvania . . . was didate for Ideal Freshman . . . sports a Beta Theta Pi pin. MU6. MoAtka l leijilLLe Juniof . . . CJii Oiiioga Sorority of this year ' s May Court. Indiana, Pennsylvania . . . part Senior . . . Theta Upsilon Sorority . . . Butler, Pennsylvania . . . was treshinan beauty . . . part of May Court. MidA Vin cjMdia Ann Argo Queen , . , Sigma Kappa Sorority . . . Ainbridge, Pennsylvanin . . . was Ideal Fresliman ... in Mav Court . . . Sophomore beauty. ★ As of August 31, 1944, 25 men were represented by the gold star on Westminster ' s Service flag. Total number in service was 816. DIED IN SERVICE LIEUT. DENNIS ALLSHOUSE, ex ' 41 PHILIP J. CARBINES ex ' 46 DALE DUNMIRE, ex ' 46 CPL. JAMES ELLIOTT, ' 41 LT. CURTIS FRITZ, ' 41 LT. JAMES HALL, ex ' 44 A C RALPH E. JOHNSTON, ex ' 43 CHARLES JOHNSTON, ex ' 43 CPL. JACK LARAWAY, ' 38 PFC. GLENN McCONNELL PVT. WILLIAM G. MARSHALL, ex ' 41 ROBERT W. MILLER, ex ' 45 JOHN OFFUTT, ex ' 29 HAROLD PFAU, ' 41 PVT. ROBERT SCHAFFER, ex ' 44 CHARLES M. VICKERMAN, ' 22 LT. COL. JAMES RICHARD WATT, ' 36 CAPT. THOMPSON WIMSON, ex ' 38 MISSING CHARLES O. MARKLE, JR., ex ' 42 SGT. ORRIN MILLER, ex ' 42 CAPT. THOMAS A. MURPHY, ex ' 45 2nd LT. HUSTUS STEVENS, ex ' 46 T 5 RICHARD PHELAN, ' 41,42 71 War was no stranger this year to the campus of Westminster, when khaki-clad soldiers mingled with civilian students, used the same classrooms, slept in college dorms, and received instruction from regular college profs. With the arrival of 3C0 soldier-students, Westminster started to play its part in the Army Specialized Training Program in mid-August. Captain Edward W. Davis, commanding officer, and Lts. Carl Marcuson and William Robertson, executive officers, were in charge of the 3324th AST unit on the campus. Courses offered were for basic engineering, the weekly schedule including 24 hours of classroom work, 5 hours of military science, and six hours of physical education. When the boys left, in March, they left behind tluMn memories, and took with them all the luck we could wish them. O.iplain I ' idwiird Davis 1 In- I iuIisprns,iliU ' Coinin.ititl.int C.itire 72 1 In January, 1943, the first contingent of Navy Cadets arrived at the USS Hillside from the University of Pennsylvania, under the Civil Aeronautics Authority War Training Service. Here they had elementary flight training, then went on to Chapel Hill. Though at first the regular college faculty was used, the subjects were later taught entirely by a specialized staff of instruct- ors. College-furnished station wagons hauled cadets to New Castle ' s Wilson airport for a total of 25 hours of flight training, sometimes lengthened by 18 additional hours. 240 hours of ground school instruction included only courses having a direct bearing on aviation or aviation training, such as Civil Air Regulation, Navigation, Recognition, Aerology, Communications and Physical education. Hillside, housing the cadets, was entirely self-sustaining and truly a naval station in every sense of the word. The last of the trainees left in August of ' 44; they were the last of the armed forces stationed here. Dear Ed. We won ' t kid ourselves and say that nothmg has changed since last year. Both college life and fraternity life weren ' t what they used to be, but we didn ' t do badly considering . Ycu remember the Kap house was open the time you dropped in during your furlough. It still is, Ed. And you noticed that the boys had finished painting the inside of the house from top to bottom. When school began there were only Kenny Cam, Alf Laing. Lefty Krakowski, Tom Mclntire, and Harry Bell living in the house. Harry was the only one left of the 50 men we pledged last year. They ' re all in the service. Only other actives were George Kramer, Eldon Sturrock, Thayer ' s brother; and Paul Samaras. We pledged Bill Shaefer, Bob ' s brother; Jim Lee, Jim Sidey, George Munn, and Dale Pilz during the fall; and Louis Eadie, Bob Crowe, and Frank Tiberio in the spring. Before school was cut, Shaefer, Sturrock and Pilz were in the service. We were all kept pretty busy. Kenny, the president was running around for ads and finishing his thesis; Alf was taking all the individual pictures for the Argo; Tom was handling army labs and running errands for Mrs. Cal in the Kap car; and Lefty was always down in the Holcad office working on the All-American Holcad. Incidentally, Lefty was elected president after Kenny graduated, and then when he left to become editor of his hometown paper, Tom took over. Our social program was limited to two house parties and a Thanksgiving I dinner, but we held a few open house affairs. We tried for more, but no soap. But I we had some of our own parties when Kaps in service would get liberties or fur- loughs. Of course, we ' d stay up all night reminiscing about the good old days. Be seeing you soon, Your Kap Brothers Officers: Kenny Cain, president first semester; Paul Krakowski, president second semester; George Munn, secretary; Tom Mclntire, treasurer. Plu As in all other college activity, the war also had a very definite effect on fraternity life. Alpha Sigma Phi started the school year with only 6 actives and 3 pledges, but the incoming freshman were rushed and 12 new pledges were added. Alpha Sig held its own in the campus activity — Fred Stoop Paine freshman basketball star, caused plenty of excitement on the court and made long shots look like a very simple flip of the wrist. Presidents of the freshman, sophomore, and junior classes were Fred Paine, Scoop Schuler, and Jim Caruso respectively with Chuck Townsend, Norm Cochran, and Bob Santelli as aides in the roles of class treasurers. Second semester found 9 new pledges. Student Council elected Jim Caruso as its head and the Navy ' s loss was our ,s;ain as Chris Wagner was discharged and returned to campus. In very short time he was keeping the fraternity reputation of having good basketball players. A party in Pittsburgh, a formal dinner-dance, and numerous get-togethers with the other campus frats gave college life somewhat of that pre-war touch. As long as there are a few men on campus . . . Alpha Nu of Alpha Si,gma Phi will keep things rolling so that when the men in service return they will find things in good shape for their new life at Westminster. Officers for the year were: Jim Caruso, president, Paul Musser, vice president. Chuck Murray, secretary. Norm Cochran treasurer. Gee, this year was queer at Westminster. No longer was the house on Furnace Hill a place that we could call our own. Over the door hung a sign — Army Barracks No. 3 , and ASTP men studied in cur rooms. Of course, we missed those unforgetabic house parties, the third floor barracks, and eating at the house, but we still carried on. We had a room in the bank building for a club room and a meeting place. Although there was no football this year six Pennsylvania Lambdans held their own on the varsity basketball. Jorgensen was the only district man to be given honorable mention on the 1943-44 AU-American basket- ball selections. During the year five men left for the services and several more will be leaving soon. It surely will be wonderful to return to the house next year and to plan for the great reunion we arc all expecting after the war. Officers arc: Don Bennett, president; Tom Turner, vice president; Keith Kingsbury, secretary; Bob Kennedy treasurer. Actives: Ray Bower, Pat Glecson, Don Haight, Jack McDanicI, Harold Yost. Pledges: Achilles Copetas, Gene Cornford, David Davis, Dick Downing, Bob Hill, Foster Hepler, James Hodges, Earl Jackson, Noble Jorgensen, Edward Little, Gene Wilson, Henry Vitkovich. Dear Diary, Ni)w that school is over for another year, it ' s great to look back on the ' 43- ' 44 SGasoii for AGD. As soon as we got back on campus this fall, we initiated Ruth Baynham, Patricia Ginn, and Nancy Jarrett. To benefit the work of the New Castle Blood Bank, we sponsored the first Open House of the year. Then Suzy Shannon was crowned Harvest Queen at the Outing Club dance at the Servicenter. In the few busy weeks before Christ- mas vacation, we gave rush parties in the suite, we pledged 22 freshmen, and following pledging, actives and pledges were guests of our patroness, Mrs. E. B. Russell, for dinner at the Tavern. During Christmas vacation we met in Pittsburgh for dinner and a movie in true war-widow fashion. Our pledges were hostesses at the traditional pledge tea in February. The annual Spring Carnival followed spring vacation — it was our big formal for the year. Diary, and we crowned our Pledge Princess too. Before this semester was com- pleted, our pledge class went active, making Alpha Gam stronger than ever before. That ' s all for this year. A. G. Delta Officers: Kathryn Wilco.x, president: Marie Funfer, vice president; Betty Yahn, secretary; Suzanne Shannon, treasurer. Seniors: Kathryn Wilcox, Betty Yahn. Juniors: Marie Funfer. Sophomores: Agnes Jackson, Margaret Bcattic, Patricia Ginn, Nancy Jarrett, Jean I.awton, Joanne Metz, Jean Marshall, Virginia McConnell, Dorothy Penrod, Suzanne Shannon. Pledges: Joyce Alexander, Elizabeth Beattic, Wilda Blair, Mona Byers, Polly Cochran, Jo Ann Cochran, Patricia Carney, Beth Clark, Patty Fcthcrlin, Patricia Fish, Jean Garee, Virginia Gault, Nancy Gilliland, Nancy Gordon, Marjorie Jordan, Madeline Kyle, Peggy Langdon, Margaret Louttit, Dorothy McDowell, Peggy Lee Reed, Dorothy Ross, Yvonne Rowe, Martha Simon, Nancy Slinker, Lee Wilkinson. 80 Oh Mac! Our patronesses are having a tea for actives and pledges Friday afternoon. Can you come? Janey ' s wedding was just beautiful, you should have seen her! Let ' s see, what shall we do for entertainment at the Servicenter? Wasn ' t that a nice party the pledges gave for us? — even if we did have to wear red horns all evening! How much money can we give to the War Chest? Better make it high. Four alums were on campus last week-end. Did you see them? How much did we give the settlement school last year? Let ' s see — . Beta Sigs give out at the Servicenter. Go into Room 204, 205, or 206 in Ferguson hall for snatches of conversation like this. Or perhaps you ' ll hear — Deep in my heart are thoughts of you as the sextet practices Meg and Brownie ' s new song, Beta Sig Man . Maybe you ' ll see Zip being the center of attraction with the usual witty remarks. Each Monday at 6:45 the new white bed spreads in the middle room are completely concealed by 25 girls laughing and chat- ting, then becoming quiet for the solemnity of the ritual — in Beta Sisterhood. Officers: Gladys Brown, president; Doris Wilkcns, vice president: Betty Tarr, secretary, Sophie Anastas, treasurer. Seniors: Carolyn Clements, Elizabeth Gibson, Dorothy Stein. Juniors: Dorothy Brennan, Gladys Henderson, Lois Kost, Jean McCowan, Peggy Newcomb, Pat Taylor. Sophomores: Evelyn Carl, Barbara Doyle, Mary Emma Gray, June Hoffman, Bonnie McCrackcn, Bar- bara Miller, Dorothy Polhck. Betty Smith. Nancy Williams, Nancy Thompson. Freshmen: Bonnie D.ivis, Ann.T M.ie Fitzsommons, Ruth Johnston, Frances Kuzio, Martha Shoiip, Edith Smart, Lois Utlcy, Frances Wenck. Pledges: Joan I ollock, Dorothy Judd. Top, first row: Kost. Brenn.in. Anastas. Taylor, Tarr. Second row: Carl. Thompson. Newconib, Gray, Brown, Miller, Henderson. Third row; Hoff- man, Catiipbell, Doyle. McCracken, Gibson, Mc- Cown, Pollock, Stnith, Williams, Slein, Wilkcns. 81 GUi 0me 2a After dinner on Monday the Chi 0 s stroll into the lounge until time for sorority meeting. With very little en- couragement, Izzy and Gordo agree to play their unique piano rendition of Chopsticks. When the McKelvey house girls arrive everyone dashes to the third floor suite, where the Pent- house trio, Zeigler, Gordon, and Boles, are busy entertaining anyone that will listen with the latest news from Elliott house. Zona breaks up the confusion by calling everyone into the next room for the meeting. When the formalities of the meeting are over, Judy announces that the pledges are plan- ning a party for the actives. At this announcement nothing can be heard but shouts of When? . . . Are we going to have food? ' With a sharp rap of her gavel. Zona restores the meeting to order. Planning for the coming Servicenter program, it s finally settled that Janet and Pud will work up a song, and Jane Shepherd will sing, Begin the Beguine ' . Eunice is made chair- man of the food committee with Dorrie Stoner to help. The meeting is brought to a solemn close and formality reigns. Then, there is a mad dash for trench coats, dressers are stampeded as Chi O ' s comb their hair, tie their scarves, and add a touch of lipstick . . . and perhaps a dash of Sinewes cologne, if she isn ' t looking. The freshmen hurry to their rooms and the others, arm in arm, laughing, making plans, and some singing softly, Chi Omega Yours Forever ' start down the stairs. Officers: Zona Brokash, president; Martha Neville, vice president; Dorothy Blackadore, secretary; Ann Radulovic, treasurer. Seniors: Louise Danley, Jeanne Brow, Jane Sinewc. Juniors: Arlene Beighley, Martha Brown, Dorothy Blackadore. Sophomores: Marjorie Blosser, Margie Boles, Janet Floyd, Judy Gordon, Judy Griffith. Margaret McLane, Nancy McMillin, Ann Radulovic, Betty Sheffler. Jane Sheppard, Olive Wall, Mary Catherine Wcatherwax. Isabel Zeigler. Freshmen: Marie Bauman, Joyce Hagadorn, Jeanne Lower. Margaret Minteer, Barbara Peters. Pledges: Jean Forrest, Betty Lou Hamilton. Doris Stoner. Barbara Stanton, Marilyn Sutherland. ' First row: Ciorilon. Broun. Brokosch. BoIps. Bou - m.in. Second roK : Sinewc, ZeiKlcr, Rndiilovic, Wall. I-Ioycl. Third row: McLane, Beighly, Sheppard. Neville. Blackadore. Going My Way? 82 a a a Officers: Jean Dobbie, president; Evelyn Crooks, vice president; Anna Mae Shcakley, secretary; Anna Johnston, treasurer. Seniors: Evelyn Crooks, Nancy Feick. Juniors: Beth Brown, Jean Dobbie, Jane Greer, Anna Johnston. Anna Mae Sheakley, Ruth Tcmpleton, Kathryn Wege. Sophomores: Ruth Blundin, Dottie Sue Boliver, Marilyn Dick, Lois Estep, Beatrice Farnsworth, Helen Scholl, Billie Jean Seal, Rhoda Swanson. Margie Lou Thomas. Pledges: Helen Louise Brown, Dorothy Cook, Joan Cypher, Louise Evans, Ann Frankenburger, Ethel Gorby, Evelyn Hill, Alice Langguth, Rebecca Matz, Ruth Mc- Kinley, Patricia Pittock, Sophie Radock, Martha Ann Warren, Wilma Woods. Mary Jane Fisher, Mary Alsop. Another year is over and as we look back, we see what a truly wonderful and successful year we KD ' s have had. The war didn ' t stop us from having fun. We all got dresses alike and wore them on our Kappa Delta Homecoming Day. Many of our alumnae came, and we had a dinner at the Tavern. After dinner we had charge of the Scrvicentcr and put on a program. Believe me, it was quite a day. In December, Mrs. Bibcrich, our patroness, had a picnic for us at her home. Then rushing came along. For our rush parties we all worked together and made little lambs as favors in green and white, the sorority colors. When rushing was over, we found we had gotten 13 wonderful pledges, and for the second year in a row, we got the Ideal Freshman coed, Joan Cypher, who succeeded Marilyn Dick. Three of our officers graduated at mid-semesters, so we started the second semester off with a bang by electing new officers, and pledging Dorothy Cook and Mary Jane Fisher. During Spring vacation we all met in Pittsburgh, went to a movie, and then had dinner at the Gypsy Tea Room. We had initiation and dinner at the Tavern later in the spring. As the chapters war effort, we continued supporting Melvin Jones, a British refugee. Top. First Row: Scholl. Dick. Thoiii.is. Shc.iklc . Oooks. Greer. Wc e. Second Row : Brown. Temple- ton. Se.il. Bolivar. Hstep. Dobbie, Sw,inson, l-.irns- worth, Blundin, Johnston, l-eick. Sw.inson cntert.i 83 The lights are out nnd six luminous skeletons are seen vainly trying to dance in step to I 11 Be Down To Get You in a Taxi. Honey. With a final flourish, they dance out as Aud begins our sweetheart song. The lights go on — oh, its the Sigma Kap program at the Servicenter. That is just one of our memories as we look back cn a year of good times, hard work, and new experiences. Numerous bridge parties in the suite, bowling, and dinners at the Tavern were high marks on our social calendar. We were proud of our new pledges and gave them silver bracelets with the crest on them. Also we got a new patroness, Mrs. Gilbert Taylor. Donations to war funds, the magazines for Service Men Drive, and Red Cross Blood Bank, and scrapbooks made by members were on our list of war work. Helen Stafford as wartime Argo editor had quite a job on her hands; Flossie as Mr. Anthony added another charac- ter to chapel programs; Hilda McDowell, president of IRC; Ruthie Galbreath, last year ' s May Queen; and Clair Quigley and Jinny Wright candidates for Ideal Freshman — beauty, brains, and talent — shake em well and you have Sigmas. Officers: Flossie Menoher, president; Alice Lou Laney. vice president; Jean Thompson, secretary; Marion Moore, treasurer. Seniors: Thelma Critchfield, Ruth Galbreath, Ann Schmid, Jeanne Snowden. Juniors: Eleanor Berry, Maxine Conway, Jean Giffen, Joan Graham, Ellen Parker. Ruth Slaugenhaupt, Helen Stafford, Virginia Wolfe. Sophomores: Marje Fleming, Hilda McDowell, Marion Moore, Jean Thompson, Roberta Clark, Elinor Linnen. Freshmen: Barbara McConaha, Lynn Rocmcr. Virginia Wright. Pledges: June Allen, Ann Babbitt. Lorraine Brown. Jane Gardner, Joan Glass, Claire Quigley, Jane McCul- lough, Isabel Moore, Jessie Smith. First row: Lancy. SliiiiK ' ' ' i ' ' P , Ciiffon. Griih.-ini, Stafford. Second row: Mt-nt urll. I5err ' . Thompson. C onw.iy. Moore. Wolfe. Menoher. P.lrker. Sigma Spring picnic 84 The officers: 1st semester — president. Mary Jane Potter; vice president. Lucie Dimon; secretary. Jan Hfendrickson. treasurer. La- Verne ChappelL 2nd semester — president. Lucie Dimon; vice president. Harriet Behm; secretary. Mary Louise Gettemy; treas- urer. Mary Louise McCalmont. Seniors: Harriet Behm. Lucille Dimon. Betty Erickson. Louise Mason. Ahce Wetmore. Beatrice Zepp. Jan Hendrickson. LaVerne Chappell. Louise Gayle. Mary Jane Potter. Juniors: Nancy Hartley. Jean Broun. Mary Louise Gettemy Marguerite Guthrie. Ina Hopkins. Mary Louise McCalmont. Ethe McDonald. Betty Roessing. Mary Weber. Virginia Williams Genevieve Douglas. Sophomores: Doris Dietz. Mary Lou Fair. Patricia Fordney Harriet Sarver. Jane Smiley. Freshman: Gloria Albertson. Anne Grill. Jean Hamilton Austa Hojer. Myrna Hoon. Winifred McCalmont. Jeanne Myers Margaret McClure. Carolyn Rocks. Dorothy Roessing. Margaret Tannehill. Jean Vandervort. Betty Lu Moreland. Lois Burton. Pledges: Mary Lou Stephens. Eleanor Silk. Hi, there, Pat! How ' s your TU chapter this year? Well, Upsilon has been right on the ball too, from beginning to end. We started out with a bang, two diamonds, and seven fratern- ity pins. We proved that our members have heads as well as hearts by winning the scholarship cup for the third consecutive time, thus making it ours for keeps. And right here may I brag a bit about our seven organization presidents and our members who won recognition in cups and scholarships? But all of our work isn ' t the brainy type. We have fun too. Almost as soon as school started Mrs. Downs entertained us at the Tavern, and we met at Mrs. Graebner ' s. Almost before we knew It we were planning our Rainbow program for the Servicenter, and then rushing was on. Our sixteen pledges did a good job of entertaining us with original poems and songs and a neat party at the Alpha Sig house. Some of us went to Akron for a big weekend with the TU ' S at Akron U, and all of us enjoyed our get-togethers in the suite during the year. We made our contributions to Berea, as usual, and to the WSSF. Our home-front situation was pretty well taken care of by public and private entertainment of the Westminster army men. All our girls had lots of activities this year, particularly in the fields of dramatics, literature, and music. We think that as a chapter we ' ve done pretty well, but I guess it takes all of us, your chapter, ours, and all the others, doesn ' t it, to make TU the super-special sorority that it is. Front row, left to right: Mason. McDonald, Weber. Bartley. Second row: Smiley. Fair, Deit , Sarver, Hopkins. Roessing. McC ' almont. Wetmore. Guthrie. Third row; Behm. Dimon. Douglas, Frickson, Fordney, Brown, Williams, Gettemy, Zepp, Behm rakes them 85 . . . To Michael Radock for his advice, his help, and the use of many of the News Bureau ' s pictures. To Professor Harold J. Brennan for his experience and ever ready help to a strug- gling yearbook staff. To those members of my staff who particularly put forth much time and effort to put out the year book I wish to give thanks also. These are Eleanor Berry, our hard working literary editor who did such a swell job of col- lecting material for the annual and also offered plenty of sympathy when the gomg was tough. And Jane Greer, also literary editor, who gath- ered activity sheets from busy seniors. Other members of the staff deserving special thanks are Tom Mclntire, Roberta Clark, Agnes Jackson and her high pressure salesmen, Paul Krakowski, Jean Brown and Alf Lamg for his tedious work in doing the individual pictures. To George Munn, Paul Samaras, Gene Cornford, and Douglas Stewart we are especially indebted for assistance in the darkroom. We want to thank the craftsmen and workers of Pontiac Engraving, The Eagle Printery, and S. K. Smith and Co. for their skill and help in putting out the technical part of the book. And we want especially to thank Howard Holschuh and Forry Rosenberger for their interest and advice concerning this year ' s book. Well, thanks to every- body who wrote a line or took a picture tor the Argo and making possible this record of 1944. 86 Tlicsc arc our advertisers. Tliev 1 iti e made tliis }:)0()k pos- sible. V( ' ' lienever yoii e ti n , w lierev ' cr you are try (o pat- ronize tlieir products. 87 OVERLOOK SANITARIUM NEW WILMINGTON, PA. Rest and Re-education in Charming Surroundings Under the care of ELIZABETH McLAUGHRY, M. D. ELIZABETH VEACH, M. D. For Finer Diamonds and Watches. You will find them at Kerr ' s. A Business Built on Quality and Service. JESSE N. 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