ISDAY; MARCH 17, .1953 Neweoi jorority ■ETHEL BROWN, president of the lonian colony, receives the char 'ter establishing ihe group as ihe Delia Gamma chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha, national sorority, granted in ceremonies held Sat urday; afternoon. Dean of Women Pearl O. Weston, left, and Mrs. Eyelyn Carter, right, look on as Mrs. Lillian Parrott, regional director; gives Miss Brown the charter. Alpha Kappa Alpha Local Gets Charter Delta Gamma of Alpha Kappa Alpha became the newest sor ority on campus when ’it received its charter from Lillian Parrott, director, of the North Atlantic Region of the sorority, Saturday afternoon in 304 Old Main. Begun three years ago as the idea of three interested women, the new chapter brings to 20 the number of sorority chapters at the College. In October, 1950, Nadine How ard, Yvonne Carter, and Char lotte Page were told by College officials that no new sororities would be chartered on campus until ground would be broken for a new women’s dormitory. . Join Philadelphia Group When it became apparent last year, that other buildings were needed before a. new women’s dormitory and the delay might prove to be indefinite, the sor ority was given permission to or ganize as a local group, the lon ians, for a one year probation period. The women were told that a charter could be granted a't the end of that time, but no. suite would be available for the sor ority. Meanwhile, Mrs. Evelyn Carter, Miss Carter’s mother, had obtained permission from the national headquarters of Alpha Kappa Al pha for some of the women, to join the Philadelphia chapter of the sorority.. Officers Listed After the group organized local ly as the lonians, Marian Tyrance became the sorority’s adviser. Officers of Alpha Kappa Alpha are Ethel Brown, president; Anna Layton, vice president; Charlotte Page, corresponding secretary; Joan McClane, recording, secre tary; Delores Battle, treasurer; and Audrey Austin, dean of. pledges. ' . . Charter members of the .-.local chapter, in addition to the officers, are Carolyn Morris, Bettye Phil lips, Joan Ripley, Dolores Wilson, and Miss Carter. Miss Howard, the third of the original members, was graduated in June, 1951. Radio Guild to Meet The Radio . Guild wilL meet at 7 tonight in 304 Sparks. AN EASTER GIFT... The young ones at home will love Jimmy Boyd's "My Bunny and My Sister Sue" V# THE ' mo«e2»ii (k V \/203E-BEAVCR J AVE- - THE DAILY-COLLEGIAN. STATE COLLEGE, PENNSYLVANIA Cwens Ask Frosh To Name Leaders A poll to find out which women freshman coeds consider to be their leaders was conducted re cently by Cwens, sophomore wom en’s hat society. The names -will serve as sug gestions when Cwens taps fresh men this spring. Like the poll of Mortar Board, senior women’s honorary society, the polls will not be absolutely binding since other qualifications must be con sidered in the tapping of new members. \ Applications will be accepted until Friday in the Dean of Wom en’s office for the 150 sophomore scholarships. Interviews will be conducted next week. .Williamson, Malsch To Head Skating Club Recently elected officers of the Skating Club are Frank William son and Carolyn Malsch, co-chair men; Walter Segl, secretary treasurer; , and Jeanette Werk heiser, publicity. The club will conduct its next social gathering at 7 p.m. tomor row at Beta Theta Pi. Panhel to Meet Panhellenic Council will meet at 6:30 tonight in the Beta Sigma Omicron suite, 129 McElwain. Ellen Wandel, coun cil president, said it is import ant that sororities send regular Panhel representatives to the special meeting. Ed Honorary To Auction Autographs Autographs of 150 famous statesmen, educators, artists; and authors will be auctioned at a sale sponsored by Pi Lambda Theta, national women’s educa tion honorary society, at 7:30 to night in "Grange Dorm playroom. The local chapter wrote to 250 prominent persons asking for their signatures and an answer to the question, “What can Pi Lamb da Theta, teachers, and profes sional people in education do for children?” The proceeds received from the autograph sale will be sent to Crossmore, a North Caro lina school for underprivileged children. v Among the autographs which will be sold are those from Cedric Adams, Bing Crosby, John S. Fine, Clare Booth Luce, Christo pher Morley, Emily Post, Norman Rockwell, Eleanor Roosevelt, and Harry S. TrumaiK' In addition to the autographs of members of the College staff, those of Harry Varnum Poor, painter of the murals in Old Main, and Horace Ashenfelter, Olympic champion and former College track star, will be sold.. Theta Phi Alpha Newly-installed officers of The ta Phi Alpha are Irene Buck, president; Eleanor Nicastro, vice president; Theresa Guinard, cor responding secretary; Patricia Nageotte, recording secretary; Mary Lou Schutz, treasurer; Jane Overmeyer,. rushing chairman; Maryann Graves, pledge mistress. Eleanor Tomko, social chair man; Gertrude Malpezzi, activi ties chairman; Charlotte Lutinski, scholarship chairman; Lillian Ya copchak, house, manager; Dolores McHugh, historian and publicity chairman; Madeleine Reilly, as sistant rushing chairman, and Constance Belli, song leader. Phi Kappa Tau ■ Phi Kappa Tau recently elected Frederick Moffatt, president; Wal ter Pregmon, vice president; Wil liam Westley, treasurer; Herbert Byaxd, secretary; and John Wer ner, house manager. The frater nity recently initiated Herbert Byard, John Cleary, Edward Te zekjian, John Tihansky, and Rich ard Welty. Phi Sigma Delta Phi Sigma Delta entertained Chi Omega at dinner Wednesday. A. talent show- and dancing fol lowed the dinner. Leonides Nominates Griffith, Hogeland Phyllis Griffith and Hilda Hogeland were nominated last night as presidential candidates in the Leonides election March 25. Ruth Israel and Sarah Devita are candidates for vice president. Candidates for recording secretary are Shirley Pritchard, Doris Longwill, and Myrtle Thomas. Sherry Kofmann, Theresa Hess, and Jean Maxwell will compete for the post of corresponding secretary. Althea Rector, Susan Crumley, and Virginia Bowman are candi dates for treasurer. It was suggested that qualifi cations be presented along with pictures at the election posts. Eleanor Voyvodich is elections chairman. The council voted to send the newly elected president and vice president to the National Inde pendent Students Association Con vention at Purdue University. The convention will be held, April 22-25. April 26 was chosen as the date of a banquet to be held jointly with the Association of Inde pendent Men. The purpose of the banquet would be to acquaint the officers of both organizations with each other as well as to honor the new officers. Representatives and alternates may also attend, ac cording to Elizabeth Johnson, chairman. A plan to incorporate all in dependent organizations in Spring Week preparations was discussed. Vivian Peterson, Leonides pres ident, urged participation in all Spring Week events. Permanent pins and guards for the officers are expected to arrive some time this month, Miss Peter son said. The pins will be the property of the organization-to be presented to each new set of of ficers during their term in office. C^o-dddits Kappa Delta Kappa Delta recently pledged Linda Campbell, Nancy Dahl, and Joan Smith. Grace Bickelhaupt was recently initiated. Kappa Delta recently enter tained Phi Delta Theta at the fra ternity. 'The sorority presented skits which were followed by group singing. Refreshments were served. Acacia Recently elected officers of Acacia are William Brubaker, president; John Johnson, vice president; Gordon James, social chairman; William ' Alden, secre tary; Peter Judd, treasurer; -John Brunner, rushing chairman; Charles Rohrbeck, alumni secre tary; and Ralph Straley, caterer. Sigma Pi Recently initiated into Sigma Pi were El ward Holt, John Basis ta, William Wahl, Albert Azar, Lewis Landon, Richard Dennison, John Landis and John Bergquist. A banquet and formal dance followed the initiation. St. Patrick’s Day C^&n t <2) ] inner Tuesday, March 17 from 5 to 8 p.m. Capitol Tour Registration Ends Thursday Registration for the Washington D.C. tour being sponsored by the Penn State Christian Association and the Department of Political Science will end Thursday. The trip will be held Sunday through Tuesday. A $5 registration fee and a $2 hotel reservation deposit must he paid at the PSCA office, 304 Old Main. No refunds can be made after Thursday. Plans Announced The “Meet Your Government Seminar” is being held to give students opportunity to observe some processes of federal govern ment and to hear leading speakers discuss current events. • Plans for the tour include visits to the State Department, the Pan American Building, the Depart ment of Interior, the Supreme Court, the National Labor Rela tions Board, the Washington Post, a foreign embassy (probably Greek), Congress, and the Library of Congress. Cost About $3O Interviews and speeches have been arranged with Marquis Childs, Washington Post colum nist; Eugene Meyers, publisher and owner of the Washington Post; Arthur Flemming, member of the President’s committee on reorganization of the government (other committee members are President Milton S. Eisenhower and John D. Rockefeller); and Tom Keane, a religion lobbyist recently returned from India. Each student must pay his own expenses, which will total about $3O. Busses will leave Old Main at 6:30 a.m. Sunday and leave Wash ington for State College 5 p.m. next Tuesday. Panel to Discuss Christianity Issues A panel of four students will discuss the success and failure of Christianity as a moral influence at 7 tonight in 304 Old Main. Robert Landis and Byron Field ing will talk on the failure of Christianity, and David Pellnitz and LaVonne Althouse will-speak for its success. Dr. Neil Riemer, assistant professor of political sci ence, will moderate. PAGE FIVE
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