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Pa rnassus, HIGHACRIS honor society,
came into being in the school '
year
1951.-52 as a result of the work of
the facultyts Student Welfare coMmittee.
Five faculty members were appointed that
year and the firit Parnassut Outstanding
Fresh Man and S ophomore awards were
presented at the Spring convocation.
Parnassus now has approximately 80
members and 2 honorary members-the i
latter trio were speahers at iniatian
dinners.
Prifesser Pearl. Garbriek serves as
Si eulty advisor.
The outstanding Freshman and Sophoptre
awards mentioned above are Presented at
Convocation to students deserving :this
honor. The student body votes folthe
outstanding students, and, from the ten
highest nominees, the Parnatsus members
vote for the two recipients, who receive
a trophy and have their names engravedon SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS
a plapue in the lobby of the main Building. Student Gov't. Association
As an honor society, Oirnassus recognizes
students for their scholastic achievements
and for active participation in organized
activities. It attempts to emrich
student life at our campus:oV encouraging
both academic study and extracurricular
to better the morale within the campus
abd tge prestige of the campus in the
community.
The schievements of outstanding students
are recognized by the society by the
issuance of invitations into Parnassus
to the select few who measure up to the
societies requirements each semester.
If the invitations are accepted by the
persons to whom they were given, these
persons are formally initiated into
the sQciety as members, and, if they are
first semester students, as pledges,
and will receive a gold key.,
A ' student is eligible for membership wth
tit% fallowing qualifications:
he has completed one or more
as hers of *college work;
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PARNASSUS
FRESHMAN AUK EDITION
average of 2.50.
3.-if he is active'in at least two
activities, and
4.-if he has acqured at least five
activity points for each semester.
First semester students can be oble
only for pledgesbip if they have an
all,college average of 2.80 at the
end of twelve weeds, and if th2y have at
least five activity poinls4 ( his
average is based on the mid-iseMester
grade.)
Students having the rip:POO average
but laCkihr thE nocessarY"hUnber of
activity pogoaay bo voted Xnto
Parnsagft . gilitecommendations of their
instruttors. Faculty members may be
nomnnated for mombership by members
of the society.
Activity points are distributed according
to the following systevi:
President & Treasurer-04
Secretary-3
Vico President & Council Lembers -2
(If vice president assumes duties of
president often, he may receive 3 or
4 points on recommendation of the
advisor.)
Committees
Chairmin-1 or 2
molt ret- 2
COLLEGIAN
Editor-4
Assistant Editor and Typists-2 or 3
Reporters. 1,2, or 3
Colle:o Co.L.,.it Chorus
Members- 1 or 2
College Arts Society
officers- 1 or 2 or 3
membero- 1 or 2
SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL
JOnatmg Club
members- 1
Theta pica Pi
&fixate- 1 or 2
members- 1 or 2
Student Athletic Board
members- 1 or 2
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