March 5, 1954 SORORITY NEWS Wednesday evening the Theta Sigma Pi Sorority held a meeting in the main lounge with President Harriet Tulin presiding. At the meeting the girls discussed thecbtails for May Day. Saturday, May 2nd was the date set aside by the girls for the crowming of the May Queen. Electi for the hay Day crowning and Formal will be held in the near future. The sorority has decided to assist Student Council with one of its dances, but the date has not been decided on yet, The next meeting f the sorfbrity will be held Thursday, May 13. NAM'S AROUND THE CAI US Most of us take our manes for granted, and we seldom realize that there are m interesting things which can be learned about them. This reporter has discovered some fascinating facts about some of our Hignacres l first names. For example, the popular name of John is derived from the Hebrew and means "God is gracious". Many foreign countries have their own version of the name John. In France, John wold be called Je:m; in Italy, Giovanni; in Spain or Mexico, Juan; in Germany, Johann or Hans; in Holland, Jan; andin Russia, Ivan. Joseph is also demised from Hebrew, and it means "He shall add" An Italian Joseph would be called Guiseppe, while a Spanish one weld be called Jose% Robert is a name of Teutbnic derivation whichmeans "bright in fame': Robert is a notable name because of its groat number of pcular nicknames which include Bob, Lobby, Dob, Rob, Robbie, and Robin. The name Thomas is Hebrew mcattng "a twin", while nlliam is Teutonic and means "helmet of resolution." Paul comes from the Latin-name Paulus which means "little ono." The Paul's we know aren't so little, and the Michael is Hebrew meaning "Vlho is like God?" Among the girls' names, iary which is another Hebrew name, is also pppular in other countries with only ilight changes into Marie, or Yar - a. Nancy is really derived from Ann, which in turn comes from the Hebrew and means "grace". Evelyn is derived from Eve and means Tuthe Ehole books hae been written about names, but we haven't that much space. So, if your name isn't here, and this article has made —oa curious about it, I guess you 11 just hae to look it lap. Happy hunting! OPEY THE SIGN We as college students are old In out STUDENT CAFETERIA there cups and sushes that have been used the new whote containers. If we all obey these rules our which to eat, and the ladies in the HAZ LET ON COLLEGIAN enough to know that we must obey rules, is a set of rules that include returning the to their proper place and throwing trash into eating place will be a much ' - E.Ater place in kitchen can concentrate on cooking. LET IS 13DEY THE RULES age 3
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