The Megaphone (Georgetown, Tex.), Vol. 48, No. 1, Ed. 1 Friday, September 25, 1953 Page: 2 of 4
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106 STUDENTS PLEDGE “GREEKS”
AS RUSH WEEK ENDS FOR 1953
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Some 106 new students at South-
western University donned a
pledge pin of some kind following
last Saturday's completion of
“rush week/' This total was ap-
proximately 75 per cent of the 142
students who participated in rush
week activities.
Of the total, the sororities pledg-
ed 64 girls, or 83 per cent of the
7X women entering rush week.
The four campus fraternities
took in some 42 boys, or almost 65
per cent of the 65 boys attending
rush parties.
Many other students, undecided
at the end of rush week, will pro-
bably choose their group in the
open rush which will continue
throughout the remainder of the
year.
Tying for top number among
the sororities were Alpha Delta
Pi and Delta Delta Delta who pled-
ged 16 each. Next in number were
Zeta Tau Alpha, with 14 pledges,
Delta Zeta with 11, and Phi Mu,
with seven.
Among the fraternities, Phi Del-
ta Theta was tops in number, with
17 pledges. Kappa Sigma followed
with 12, Pi Kappa Alpha with
eight, and Kappa Alpha with five.
Only two Georgetown students
pledged, Shirley Blackmore, DZ;
and Gladys Ann Wisdom,- ZTA.
Charles Perry of Liberty Hill
pledged PiKA, and Sally Starnes
of Taylor pledged ADPi.
Alpha Delta Pi pledges are as
follows: .Lou Birdwell, Beaumont;
Cookie Braskamp, Mission; Char-
lotte Collins, Cameron; Nell Dona-
ho, Corpus Christi; Joan Van Dres-
ar, Harlingen; Elva Dudley, Grove-
ton; Rose Nixon, Corpus Christi;
Martha Gayle Pecora, Beaumont;
Marilyn Peters, Houston; De Lois
Prescott, Houston; Dena Pulley,
Ranger; Sally Starnes, Taylor;^
Carol Stokes, Austin; Jo Ann
Striegler, Fredericksburg; Flor-
ence Trimble, Houston, and Nan-
cy Williams, Coleman.
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The Spinal Column
By Ellsworth Peterson
Last Sunday morning as I was
walking back to Mood Hall after
breakfast, some strange signs
caught my attention; and since
my car was sOmewhat dirty, I
went at once to, inquire about the
possibilities of having it washed
in the MSM Car Pool. y -
It seems I had the wrong idea,
However, ailH before I knew it I
had been carried to the First
Methodist church for a Coffee
Chatter (or a Doughnut Discourse
for abstainers)- After Harry Da-
vis had entertained us with his
comments on our bright and shin-
ing faces, Preacher Granger spoke
to us and convinced us that home
is where the church is- f
I returned in \he evening and
I learned that MSM stood for Meth-
odist Student Movement. In a
very affective worship service, I
discovered that the thing that I
had supposed was a giant sun-
flower was actually a disguised
wheel; representing ' God as the
center, the MSM council as spokes
and al) of us as the rim'. It was
good to meet the council, though
George Lewis had us a little wor-
ried when he failed to dhow up on
time. After church, the WSCS
gave us a reception on the lawn,
and under the splendid direction
of Bert Lyle, we sang songs and
Delta Delta Delta pledges are aa
follows: Jan Baker, Austin; Benal-
wyn Claubt, Rock Springs; Mary
Lynn Fall, McGregor; Ann Green,
Austin; Ann Hughes, Brady; Pat-
sy Joe Mires, Taft; Mickie Muel-
ler, San Antonio; Joan Paschel,
Rohstown; Betty Powell, Beeyille;
Jo Ann Shippers, McGregor;
Maudie Simmonds, Troy; Frances
Snow, Lake Jackson; Peggy Trout,
Texas City; Billy Whitfield and
Patsy Whitfield, Taft; and Nancy
enjoyed fine feltyyship.
Twas glad to hear Ann Truog’a
announcement about Saturday
Night Club in assembly Tuesday,
though I think she had better try
to find a better script writer. Nev-
ertheless, I'm going to be at SNC
on. Why not come down
Wise, Corpus Christi.
Delta Zeta pledges are as fol-
lows: Shirley Blackmore, George-
town ; Marilyn Colegrove, Lake
Jackson; Shirley Jean Demehl,
Texas City; Jackie Faye Doyl, Ft.
Worth; Patricia Hoke, Houston;
Helen Kothman, Art; Aleita Lam-
bert, McAllen, Mada McAndus,
Houston; Dorothy Pyke, Houston;
Peggy Dan Tryor, Harlingen; and
Shirley Weimer, San Antonio.
Phi Mu pledges are as follows:
Barbara Coptin, Belton; Jenny
Lennine, Beaumont; Anna Sue
Love, Big Spring; Mary Louise
Key, Texas City; Barbara Moore,
Dallas; Cynthia Rabichaux, Beau-
mont; and Mary Shirley, Houston.
Zeta Tau Alpha pledges are as
follows; Anna Louise Bell view,
Texas City; Tonya Bleinis, San
Antonio; Nancy Carter, Houston;
Shirley Chewning, Amarillo; Mary
Curtner, Houston; Ruth Edgar,
Austin; Sarah Gilleland, San An-
tonio; Patsy Ginn, Houston; Mar-
garet Nell Foster, Uvalde; Sarah
Beth King, Ranger; Shirley Mc-
Gowan, Claude; Joyce Pitzer, Re-
fugio; Ann Reeves, Cleburne; and
Gladys Ann Wisdom, Georgetown.
In the firatornltiea, Kappa Alpha
pladgaa are as follows: Jack Bar-
cus, Sherman; Don Chambhn, Bay-
town; Sam Walker, Waco; James
Watts, Ennis; and Alvin Worthing,
Houston.
Kappa Sigmg pledges ajro.aa fol-
lows: RoUia Blondeau, McAllen;
Royce Boren, Belton; Hank Car-
ter, Marlin; Dick Chapman, San
Antonio; Freddy Freeman, Lake
Jackson; Joe San Miguel, Temple;
Sonny Muckelroy, Lake Jackson;
Paul Pope, Hondo; Buddy Ross,
With the reopening of South-
western, exciting things began to
happen around the Phi Delta The-
ta house at 910 Pine street. Per-
haps the happiest news was the
pledging of 16 new boys to the
chapter. Officers for the pledge
class are Roger Butler, president;
Wayne Boone, vice-president; Rus
sel Matthews, secretary; and
Wayne Zimmerman, chorister.
Visiting the chapter during rush
week was Hobbie McCall, presi-
dent of the Nu province of Phi
Deltp Theta. Brother McCall is an
alumnus of Southwestern and
Texas Gamma.
Many congratulations went to
Jody Ketchum, AD Pi, and Frank
Tyson who were pinnedr Sunday
night.
In assembly Tuesday five Phis
were among those to receive ath-
letic sweaters. They are Don Lil-
ljidahl, w&io lettered in basketball
and baseball; Jimmy Cardwell,
who lettered in tennis; Frank
Douglass, Raymond Watson and
George Thompson, who lettered in
baseball.
Some one hundred Phis, their
dates and guests of Texas Gamma
chapter of Phi Delta Theta at-
tended the annual Phi Delta Theta
ppen house Saturday night in
honor of the new pledges.
Entertainment for the evening
contisted of piano selections by
Wayne Zimmerman, vocal ^and
guitar selections by Frank Tyson,
and bop and French dance dem-
onstrations by Russel Matthews,
MicAiel Beaujour and their dates.
Data From A Zeta
The Zetas are very happy to be
back on Southwestern campus
among old friends and recent new
ones. We would like to congratu
late all sororities and fraternities
on their fine groups of pledges,
for we are certainly proud of ours!
We are so happy to announce
the pinning of our Pat Turney and
Bill Merritt of Kappa Sigma fra-
ternity. This was the first pinning
of the year. '
The Zetas wWh to express to the
Phis enjoyment of their open
house Saturday night. Pledges and
old members enjoyed the SCA
dance Saturday night, and espe-
cially the orchestra which received
many compliments. Again tht Ze-
tas wish to express their happi-
ness in getting back into the swing
of Southwestern life.
Kappa,CM
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Kappa Chi will hold its first
meeting of the new school year
Friday, Sept. 25. This is the life
service organization which ex-
tends a special invitation to pre-
ministerial, religious education, -
missionary or any other full time
Christian service students, but the
whole student body is cordially in. /
vited.
Recreation, led by Dawnia Cox,
will get the evening's program un-
der way at 7:15 p.m. on the tennis
courts. A Christian missionary
from Brazil will speak to the
group at 8:30 in the library audi-
torium. .‘ f *3*
Climax of the meeting will be
an inspirational vesper service in
Lois Perkins .chapel at 9:15.
Pike Peeks
Jimmy Cardwell, president of tie
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chapter, introduced the 16 pledges.
Serving at the punch bowl was
Mrs. Ruth M. Ferguson, dean of
women, while Mrs. H. Lee Vincent,
housemother for the group, served
cake-
Faculty members who attended
the affair were Dean Ruth M. Fer-
guson, Dean and Mrs. John V.
Burgland, Mrs. Elizabeth Lund-
blad and Mrs. Alla Mae Reed.
Tri Delt Doings
Sixteen promises will become
pledges Friday as climax to Pansy
Week. This special week after
preferential is dedicated to new
promises and designed to orient
them in the life of Tri Delta.
Early elections in Mask and
Wig resulted in the choice of Di-
ane Harkrider as club scribe. Last
year Diane took active part in the
drama society and acted in “Stage
Door,” Mask and Wig's final pro-
duction of the season.
ey; Bob Tanner, Port Arthur;, and
Chat Wilkinson, Beaumont
Pi Kappa Alpha pledges are as
follows: Ihrtn hlsxaodoo. ftgg
tonio; Jackie Churchill, SUnithville;
Frankie Pat Craddock, Navasota;
Charlie Diltz, SmithviUe; Charles
Perry, Liberty Hill; Victor Platt,
flan Antonio; Aravis Scoggins,
Four Tri Deltas are observing
and participating in classes St
Georgetown high school. They are
Carol Anil Harter, who has a class
in home economise; Ginger Wood,
general science; Belva Young,
journalism; and Audrey Thomp-
son, history.
Swimming is not a prerequisite
to make a phone call, but any
girl could be frightened ipto wear-
ing water wings when she steps
into the wing “aquarium.” Mr.
Bell himself would get a buzz out
of the fishy decorations lining the
booth walls.
Maudie Simmons, Tri Delta
promise from Troy, will spend the
weekend in her borne town. Naricy
Tipton, who is from New Jersey,
will make the trip with her.
Houston. ^ V - ‘ ...
Phi Delta Tfceth pledges are
as follows: Wayne Boone;
Refugio; Roger . Butler, Robs-
Mercedes; Bill Shepperd, McCam- town; Reagan Coe, Tomball; Don-
nie Fagin, Dallas; Jerry Farren,
Rognoke;. Alton Fogle.- Killeen;
Steve Hoffpauir, Houston; B. A.
Justice. San Antonio; Rua
morning and run through Satur-
ivitattew
thews, Galena Park; Charles Pres-
nall, Premont; Charles Shines,
Beaumont; Howie • O. Watkins,
Uvalde; John Watson,
The Pikes are exceptionally
pleased with the outcome of rush
week. The chapter feels thht eight
of the finest boys on the campus
now wear the Pi KA pledge pin.
The chapter will hold an open
house Sunday afternoon, Sept. 27
from 2 to 5 p.m. All who care to
attend are cordially invited.
Paul Schriver, formerly a stu-
dent at Purdue University who
now is stationed at Bergstrom Air
Force Base in Austin, was a guest
of the chapter Monday night.
The Pi KA's are glad to have
Bob Layne back after 4 years
in the service. Bolb was a student
at Southwestern in 1948 until he
answered Uncle Sam's call-
The entire £Kapter is looking
toward the intramural season with
great anticipation. The Pikes are
confident of a successful outcome.
Congratulations are in order to
hrothers Arnold, Burke and Brown
upon receiving athletic awards.
Bob and Byron lettered in basket-
ball, and “Dilly” lettered in base-
ball. V
Kappa Sig News
Over at the Sig House, all is
rejoicing over the splendid crop of
pledges. Twelve boys donned the
black and gold button last Satur-
day afternoon. Officers of the
pledge class are aa follows: Buddy
Ross, president; Hank Carter, vice-
president; and Chat Wilkinson,
secretary.
The first few weeks of school
have been .busy ones for the Sigs,
romantically speaking, with two
boys giving away pins and a third
a necklace.
First for the fall season, was
Bill Merritt, who attached his cres-
cent and star to the sweater of
Miss P9* Turney last week. Pat
is a member of Zeta Tau Alpha
sorority, and was selected “Miss
Glamason” last spring. She is a
sophomore. 'v
Second among the pinnings was
Sam Baker, whose jeweled badge
new adonis Miss B. J. Wilder,
and member of Alpha
KA Kapers
Men of the old South wish to
welcome everyone, especially
freslhmen, to Southwestern.
The KA's are looking forward
te a very active year; plans
already been made for a full see
cial calendar- The KA athletic de-
partment, headed by Coach 'Big
Stick” Korts, announced recently
that the Southern gentlemen have A
the most promising football tean|
seen at the Mansion in many
years. He is looking forward to
the opening of intramural sports.
The KA's found the annual fac-
ulty-student reception enjoyable
and wish to say they believe it
was successful. r .
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At the first Independent meet- ^ -
ing last Monday night in the li-
brary auditorium a skit was pro-
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sented to over 80 students. Offi-
cers of the group comprised the
caBt with President Claude Me-
isrtbfe w«ik«"« 1
tary-Treasurer Ann Tnaeg as "V
Princess; General Planning Chair-
man Paul Perry as Prince; ahd
Sarnia Naadr as curtain.
Following the skit, new spoil-
were elected unanimously. '
sophomore, and member of Alpha
Delta Ft sorority. Both girts don-
ned Sig necklaces last spring.
Bobby Moegle exchanged neck-
laces last week with Miss Nancy
Hamilton, junior, ahd a member
of Alpha Delta Pi sorority.
Another necklace was given
away during the first part of the
summer. Hal Kennedy chained
Miss Connie Johnson, Georgetown
High School senior, majorette, and
editor of the school newspaper.
Mrs. Mattie Goodwin, Sig house
mother, has been in the George-
town Hospital for the past weekr
Remembering the fine spirit gen-
erated by last year’s pre-class cof-
fees, the Sigs are having? them
again this
We
were fortunate to have as our vis
itor Darlene Bracks, who whs Miss
Southwestern In 1951.
At the next meeting on Mon-
day, Sept. 28 at 8 p.m. in the li-
brary auditorium; vacant offices
will be filled. Nominations ire: -
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program, Don Small, Diane Ns-
pdriMtr, Thurlene
air; gfrls*
Wood; boys* publicity, Ro^ Cox,
Carl-Garner; foods chairman, Su-
mia Okaga, Elsie Kaneskiro. Nom-
inations Will be open from the
floor before voting.
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ADPi News *
The chapter is glad to be sefc*
tied down to work again after a
successful rush week. Sixteen girls
responded to the diamond and the
stars- Congratulations to other so-
rorities and fraternities on their
new pledges.
This has also been a big week
of romance. Kay Carlton returned
with an engagement jring from
Raymond Roberts of Abilene. Nan-
cy Homilton is veering a Kappa
Sigma necklace from BoM>; Moe- »
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possessor of a Phi Delta Theta
pin from Frank Tyson. Betty Jana
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and stars of a Kappa Sigma pin
from Sam Baker. And Panline
Johnson received a diamond from
Charlie Bouse of Texas A A M. ^
Best wishes to all these lucky '
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