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