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1 The Commons Services in the Commons include a jukebox for dancing, space for receptions, and a fountain room; photo.
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2 The Library Library includes 150,000 volumes and 600 periodical subscriptions; short description of library services; photo.
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3 Arts and Industries The Arts and Industries Building holds the Little Theatre which is used for lectures, audio-visual instruction, and club meetings; it also includes the Department of Industrial Arts and the Department of Art; photo.
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4 The Auditorium The building holds a 1300 seat auditorium where a major dramatic production is presented each quarter; photo.
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5 Men's Gymnasium This is one of the first buildings freshmen enter when they arrive at Teachers College and one of the last ones seniors leave before becoming full-fledged teachers; testing, sporting events, and Commencement all take place in this building; photo.
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6 Student Teaching This describes the different emotions and feelings that college students have when they begin their student teaching; at the end, students try to remember all of the advice given to them and every experience of their student teaching; photo.
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7 Untitled Old Administration Building; photo.
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8 J. W. Maucker, President President Maucker describes the relationship between the administration and the rest of the college community; he says that by working as a team, they can all greatly enrich their educational experiences; photo.
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9 The Administration The Administration consists of four divisions: Instruction and Research, Student Personnel, Field Services, and Business and Plant; the College Relations Bureau also provides an information and public relations service and a publications direction; photo.
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10 Business and Plant The Business Office is responsible for receiving and disbursing funds; the Physical Plant Department's aim is to maintain the buildings, grounds, and equipment; the department employs ninety-six workmen full-time and many students part-time; photo.
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11 Field Services Field Services is categorized into five departments: Extension Service, Radio and TV, Placement Bureau, Alumni Affairs, and Public School Relations; photo.
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12 Instruction and Research Instruction and Research supervises instructional records, the marking procedure, advisory system, admissions and the academic guidance of students; the Registrar's Office and the Library and academic counseling service are also included; photo.
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13 Student Personnel Student Personnel promotes the social and intellectual growth of each woman student through a counseling and guidance program, both group and individual; they also promote the overall physical and emotional health and wellbeing of every student; photo.
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14 College Relations The College Relations Bureau is responsible for contacts between the college and the public; they provide news and sports information and public relations services such as visits to the campus by well-known individuals; photo.
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15 Faculty Senate Photograph of the Faculty Senate.
16 State Board of Regents Photograph of the State Board of Regents.
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17 Department of Art The Department of Art had new additions made to the permanent art collection through purchases and donors; the Second Annual Art Fair was held in April; various art exhibits were sponsored throughout the year; photo.
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18 Department of Business Education The Business Education Department was formerly housed on the third floor of the Administration Building, and has now moved to the Old Campus School; new remodels and better working conditions were included in the Department of Business Education; photo.
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19 Department of Education and Psychology The Department of Education and Psychology, in cooperation with the Department of Teaching, is workng on motion pictures to replace the many observations normally made at the Campus School; photo.
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20 Department of Home Economics Textiles, clothing, food, nutrition, family relationships, child development, housing and home furnishing and equipment are taught in the Department of Home Economics; Family economics, home management, and home economics education are also taught; photo.
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21 Department of Industrial Arts The Department of Industrial Arts regularly uses field trips to keep in contact with the industrial world; in the summer session of 1956, the department began offering a graduate program and fifteen graduate students attended the first session; photo.
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22 Department of Languages, Speech, and Literature Professor Reninger described the purpose of the Department of Language, Speech, and Literature as "an exploration of human values"; the Foreign Language Listening Room was a new addition in the Department of Languages, Speech, and Literature; photo.
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23 Department of Library and Library Science The Library furnishes books, periodicals, documents, and other references; the Department of Library Science prepares teacher-librarians for the schools of Iowa; improvements were made in the Library; Alpha Beta Alpha was created; photo.
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24 Department of Mathematics A National Mathematics Institute was held on campus, the first to be held on any teachers college campus in the United States; the department is experimenting to see if students can obtain as much from larger classes as they can from smaller ones; photo.
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25 Department of Music The Department of Music sponsored organizations/activities including: college choruses/choirs, the college band/orchestra, and the Opera Production group; faculty, senior, general student recitals, ensemble, and Christmas Oratorios were held also; photo.
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26 Department of Physical Education for Men Men students can participate in physical activities such as intramural and intercollegiate athletics; varsity teams, the "I" club, TC Relays, and a wrestling tournament were sponsored; a coaching clinic for high school/college coaches was held; photo.
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27 Department of Physical Education for Women The Department of Physical Education for Women offers a major for secondary and elementary teachers and has sponsored the Physical Education Club, Marlins, and Orchesis; this department gives students the opportunity to acquire recreational skills; photo.
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28 Department of Science The Department of Science participated with Iowa State College and the State University of Iowa in the Lakeside Laboratory on Lake Okoboji; the National Science Foundation awarded a grant to Martin Lawrence Grant; photo.
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29 Department of Social Science The department assisted in the television program "Landmarks of Iowa History"; the Iowa Historical Society published Dr. L. L. Sage's biography, William Boyd Allison: A Study in Practical Politics; photo.
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30 Department of Teaching The Teaching Department established new off-campus teaching centers this year for future use; in the fall of '57, a field house addition to the laboratory school building is expected to be completed; photo.
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31 Greek Week Activities were kicked off with a variety show in the Commons ballroom; on Saturday night, an inter-sorority and an inter-fraternity dance was also held in the Commons ballroom; photo.
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32 Lecture-Concerts The First Piano Quartet fascinated an audience of TC music lovers; the Ohio Wesleyan University A Cappella Choir made an appearance at TC; the final act of the night consisted of Dr. Polgar's weird and unusual hynotism stunts; photo.
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33 Relays Queen Barbara Teig was chosen by the "I" Club as the Queen of the 1956 TC Relays; also in attendance with Barbara for the 33rd annual Relays were: Glenda Wilson, Rosemary Fitzgerald, and Ruth Stuchel; two of the nine records broken, were held by TC; photo.
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34 Spring Play George Bernard Shaw's, "Arms and the Man," was the Spring presentation of the Department of Languages, Speech, and Literature; scenery and lighting were done by Mr. Stanley Wood, and Miss Hazel Strayer directed for her last time at TC; photo.
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35 Gridiron Dinner The ninth annual dinner was held in Black's Tea Room, and sponsored by the journalism fraternity Alpha Phi Gamma; the traveling oil can trophy was awarded to Marilyn Schabacker, editor of the College Eye, and Paul Smith, editor of the Old Gold; photo.
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36 Mother's Day Mary Ruth Culbert notified her mother, Mrs. A. J. Culbert that she had been chosen as TC's Mother of the Day; weekend activities included registration, teas, "Fantasy Land," and a Sunday chapel service; photo.
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37 Women's Day Eight women were chosen for membership in Chimes, a junior women's honor organization; the address, "The Eternal Triangle," was given by Irene Emery at the Women's Day Convocation following the dinner; photo.
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38 Spring Formal The "Aqua Allure" theme was sponsored by the Social Life Committee; a sea castle provided an archway that couples could dance through; music for the Spring Formal was supplied by Larry Barnett and his band; photo.
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39 Honors Convocation Students who made outstanding records in both scholarship and extra-curricular participation were recognized; the "Utopian College Community," was spoken by Dr. D. F. Howard, and President J. W. Maucker commended the students on their achievements; photo.
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40 Final Fling Boat rides on Prexy's Pond, the Bohemian dog paddle, a precision diving contest, and canoe jousting were all part of the Final Fling; the water show revealed King Neptune and his queen Beth Talcott as the underwater rulers; photo.
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41 Summer Activities of the summer included: a travel talk, an old fashioned country party, a smorgasbord, and movies; a jazz program, a dance and drama team, lectures by professors from three universities, and a band and choral concert were also held; photo.
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42 Orientation Placement tests, picnics, registration, meetings and mixers swept the freshman and transfer students along at a rapid pace; the Commons Open House was added to Orientation Week; the Newcomer's Variety Show had all seats reserved for the first time; photo.
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43 Dad's Day Mr. Oren E. Brinkley was chosen as "Dad of the Day" on the basis of his son Ron's activities during a half time game between the Panthers and North East Missouri State; the Dad's Day Dance was held in the Commons ballroom; photo.
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44 Homecoming 1956 Friday's partial cut day, and the bonfire and pep rally at Prexy's Pond set the spirit for an enthusiastic weekend; the variety show provided entertainment for students, alumni, and friends; also, Glenda Wilson was announced Homecoming Queen; photo.
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45 Fall Play "The Madwoman of Chaillot," was the play presented by the Department of Languages, Speech, and Literature; it's a French comedy written by Jean Giraudoux; the set was designed by James Clay and directed by Stanley Wood; photo.
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46 Lecture-Concerts The Dave Brubeck Quartet was the first program of the series; the second series presented the Right Honorable Herbert Morrison; he's one of the most respected members of British Parliament and he lectured on "The Battle for Peace;" photo.
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47 Fall Convocation This event was held in observance of American Education Week; the featured speaker was Dr. Virgil Hancher, President of the State University of Iowa; the College Symphony Orchestra played two selections under the direction of Dr. Myron Russell; photo.
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48 President's Dinner Presidents of approximately 50 campus organizations attended the dinner; the featured speaker, Dr. Howard V. Jones, was introduced by the chairman of the Committee of Student League Board, Marilyn Turnquist; photo.
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49 Jazz Concert Dimensions in jazz No. 8 brought the usual combinations of standard pop tunes in jazz tunes, standard jazz tunes, and above all, original tunes by memebers and former members of Phi Mu Alpha; Dick Martin returned to emcee for the second time; photo.
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50 OLD GOLD Pageant Eighty gorgeous TC coeds paraded in review before a panel of eight judges to determine the top fifteen campus beauties; the fifteen girls chosen, then vied for a place as one of the four OLD GOLD beauties; photo.
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51 Christmas Activities The TC campus officially opened up the season with a traditional tree lighting ceremony; the annual presentation of the Messiah, by the Music Department and Johann S. Bach's Christmas Oratorio was another event that took place; photo.
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52 Religion-in-Life-Week Dr. Harry Kruener delivered a sermon on Sunday; two other main speakers were: Father James Supple and Dr. Charles E. Boddie; the singspirations sang in the Georgian Lounge and their were discussion groups and coffee hours; photo.
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53 The Mikado Gilbert and Sullivan's Mikado, was presented as the Music Department's annual opera; under the direction of Harald Holst and Jane Birkhead, the chorus and cast turned in spectacular performances; the orchestra was directed by Russell Baum; photo.
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54 Winter Play Ibsen's Ghosts was chosen as the winter production by the Languages, Speech and Literature Department; the play was directed by James H. Clay, the set was designed by Stanley Wood, and the costumes were made by Charlotte Lawton; photo.
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55 OLD GOLD Election Naomi Harold, Jan Adamson, Jeannie Bricker, and Nancy Peterson were selected as the top four OLD GOLD beauties; Roberta Kenny, Glenda Wilson, Sonny Tgiros, and Toby Robinson were chosen as the most popular students; photo.
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56 OLD GOLD Popularity This is a photo of Frank "Toby" Robinson; he was sponsored by the "I" Club; photo.
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57 OLD GOLD Popularity This is a photo of Roberta "Bobby" Kenny; she was sponsored by Delta Delta Phi and Chimes; photo.
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58 OLD GOLD Popularity This is a photo of Glenda Wilson; she was sponsored by the Wesley Foundation; photo.
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59 OLD GOLD Popularity This is a photo of Constantine "Sonny" Tgiros; he was sponsored by Sigma Tau Gamma; photo.
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60 OLD GOLD Queen Miss Naomi Harold was crowned OLD GOLD Queen; photo.
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61 Queen's Attendants Miss Janet Adamson, Miss Jean Bricker, and Miss Nancy Petersen were the Queen's Attendants this year; photo.
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62 Queen's Court Carolyn Bruce, Janice Gabel, Adel Herbst, Barbara Herron, Sandra Humeston, Jean Lawson, Diane McKinney, Joan Meyer, Nancy Norvell, Nancy Oard, and Judith Stachour were on the Queen's Court; photo.
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63 OLD GOLD Dance "Royalty in Rhythm" was the theme; in the center of attention were Naomi Harold, the first OLD GOLD Queen, and her attendants, and the OLD GOLD popularity winners; music was supplied by the Del Clayton orchestra; photo.
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64 Winter "I" Queen Miss Pat Banks was named as the "I" Club Queen; three freshman attendants, Martha Lindholm, Donna Musgrove, and Sharon Small were presented as well; photo.
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65 Lecture-Concerts Jan Peerce was the intial artist for the winter Lecture-Concert series; he had appeared with the Metropolitan and San Francisco opera companies before starting on his world-wide tour; the Robert Joffery Theatre Dancers made an appearance as well; photo.
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66 SLB Presidents of the Men's Union, Associated Women Students, housing units, and the chairman of the standing committees are included in Student League Board; they are: Marilyn Loman, Victor Dierksen, Marilyn Turnquist, Arden Sollien, and Carol Gaunt; photo.
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67 Purple Key Students must be active in academic and extracurricular activities in order to get in; this is the highest award a student can receive at Teachers College; the Purple Key has replaced "Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities," since 1952; photo.
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68 AWS Associated Women Students consists of a community council, inter-residence council, and housing unit governments; activities include: a tea for all new women students, Christmas caroling, and Women's Day; photo.
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69 Men's Union Activities this year included a party for the orphanage in Waverly, the style show in connection with the Associated Women Students, and men's intramurals; this year's officers were: Ronald Salmonson, Jerald Torgerson, and Philip Lonning; photo.
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70 Counselors Orient New Students Counselors guide the new students through registering and getting them acquainted with the campus; a counselor's most important job is to urge the freshman to develop interest in self-government, by participating in elections; photo.
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71 Councils Provide Voice For Students Women students' councils include those in Bartlett, Lawther, and Campbell, in addition to off-campus women; men students' include Seerley-Baker Hall and the off-campus men have one council in Cedar Falls and Waterloo; photo.
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72 AMRH and Head Residents The Association of Men's Residence Halls gives each resident a direct representation in controllng their student government; it connects the men's dorms socially, scholastically, and through regulations and recreation; photo.
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73 Seerley-Baker Hall This dormitory houses four hundred and fifty men and is divided into nine houses which are named after former Iowa governors; it provides two TV lounges, two recreation rooms, and several lounges for relaxation and reading; photo.
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74 Stadium Hall Gear and Sherman are the two houses in Stadium; it houses approximately one hundred men with lounge area and television and a kitchenette is available to the men; photo.
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75 Bartlett Hall Bartlett is the oldest residence hall on campus; inter-dorm parties was one of the many social activities that were held during the year; photo.
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76 Lawther Hall Lawther Hall had various activities that kept the sophomore women busy all year; the sophomore women governed themselves through a house council ran by Miss Hermoine Shantz, and her assistant Miss Avis Evely; photo.
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77 Campbell Hall In 1954, Campbell Hall was dedicated to Miss Sadie B. Campbell, former dean of women at TC; they're known to have faculty guest nights, coffee hours, all dorm parties, and special dinners such as Dad's Day, Homecoming, Christmas, and Mother's Day; photo.
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78 Sunset Village and College Court College Court, governed by Sunset Village, is a housing unit for married students and their families; consists of twelve duplex, one-story apartments and each apartment has two bedrooms, a kitchen with a dining area, a bathroom, and a living room; photo.
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79 A Cappella and Chapel Choirs Both choirs strive to exemplify different periods of music, to give pleasure and stimulation, and to give their audience a challenge to become interested in music; activities included were: special concerts, Christmas programs and a spring tour; photo.
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80 College Chorus Handel's "Messiah," and Bach's "Christmas Oratorio," were the major performances sung by the College Chorus; they also sung "Psalm of Praise" by Mable Daniels and "104 Psalm" by Von Williams at the Spring Choral Concert; photo.
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81 Women's Chorus There are 120 members in the Women's Chorus and they participate in the singing at Christmas time in the Messiah; they also sing in the Spring Choral Concert and participate in a Christmas Oratorio; photo.
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82 Marching Band Dr. Karl Holvik was the director of the 92 piece Marching Band; the band was led by DeLoy Davidsen, and the twirlers were: Janice Brown, Judith Hawthorne, Nancy Waite, and Ann Hoium; photo.
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83 Symphony Orchestra Dr. Myron E. Russell is the director of the Symphony Orchestra; a concert is given each quarter and the soloists are both students and faculty; the spring concert, however is given by the Teachers College students and the soloists are all students; photo.
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84 Concert Band Dr. Karl Holvik is the director; the 86 members in the band performed for three concerts on January 20, March 2, and May 23; the band also went on tour in March and performed in various cities in Iowa; photo.
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85 Boards of Control The communications staffs, College Eye, OLD GOLD, and KYTC; they also are governed by the Board of Control of Student Publications and the Board of Control of the Student Broadcasting Association; photo.
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86 OLD GOLD A new printing process was used and a full-color picture, as well as a full-color cover, was added; the spring of 1956 was a year of deadlines, headlines, and headaches, but it proved to be a successful year; photo.
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87 THE COLLEGE EYE The College Eye brings to the college community news concerning current and coming campus events, as well as opinions and features; the entire responsibility of the College Eye rests upon the staff with final responsibility upon the editor; photo.
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88 KYTC KYTC now occupies Annex 41 and is composed of two studios, a control-room, and an office; over one hundred people are on the KYTC personnel staff and they're on the air eighty hours during the week; the station airs from noon until midnight; photo.
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89 Panthers Have Hard Luck Season The football team did lead the conference in offense, but ended the season with a dismal 2-5-1 record; the only football player in Iowa Teachers College history to ever play every single second of every game during one season was Dick Formanek; photo.
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90 Panthers Win 12, Lose 10 The Panther basketball team ended the season with twelve victories and ten defeats; coach Jim Witham kept the ISTC hardcourt squad hustling all season long, and with a few of the right breaks, they would've had a more successful season; photo.
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91 Tutor Mat String Falls The Panther matmen won six of their nine dual meets and took three individual championships in the Iowa Teachers invitational wrestling meet; the team had a loss near the middle of the season; a blood condition kept Dick Formanek from continuing; photo.
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92 Tutors Finish Strong The Panther baseball team suffered seven straight losses in April, due to weak hitting and cold weather; they finally warmed up in May and had nine straight wins; the Panthers totaled 77 runs to their opponents 39 in their remaining eight games; photo.
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93 Harriers Undefeated The undefeated Panther cross country team won all five of their dual meets; Darrell Conway placed first in four meets and set the 2.5 mile course record with a time of 12:01; photo.
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94 Panthers Capture Conference Crown Art Dickinson's track team went undefeated in all indoor, dual, and tri-angular meets, and traveled to Brookings, South Dakota to bring back the NCC track title; this crown had been worn by South Dakota State for the past four years; photo.
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95 Netman Finish Second in Conference Coach Bill Koll's netmen had two wins and four losses, and they finished second in the NCC tennis meet, one point behind North Dakota State; sophomore Bill Kibbie won the NCC singles crown for Iowa Teachers College; photo.
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96 Linksmen Finish Third in NCC The Iowa Teachers golf team received third place in the NCC golf tournament; the Panthers were only a few strokes away from another North Central golf crown; photo.
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97 Intramurals-The Active Activity This is a program for students who do not participate in varsity athletics, and who love to participate in athletic activities; individual and team sports are offered year round, and both men and women can join the program; photo.
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98 Pep Council Promotes Campus Spirit The Pep Council was organized in 1955 and their task is to create and promote campus spirit on the TC campus; the Pep Council is in charge of organizing pep rallies, selecting cheerleaders, and selling homecoming buttons; photo.
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99 A Busy Year for the "I" Club The "I" Club is a self-sponsored organization consisting of men who have earned either a major or minor letter in athletics; their job is to select the fall, winter, and spring "I" queens; photo.
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100 SCRA Sponsors Religion-in-Life Week The purpose and major responsibility of this week was to make students more aware of God in their lives; activities promoted by the Student Council of Religious Activities were done through commissions on worship, religion in life, and publicity; photo.
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101 Two Organizations Serve Baptists The Roger Williams Fellowship centers their activities around spirituality, leadership, and fellowship needs; the purpose of Theta Epsilon, a Baptist sorority, was to work out a sisterhood whose ideals and roots are in Christ Himself; photo.
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102 Follow Three-Fold Program The Newman Club is a local group of Catholics, and their program consists of religious, educational, and social activities; retreats, national and state conventions, a lecture series, and banquets take place on a regular basis on Sundays; photo.
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103 Christian Fellowship Visits Churches The Christian Student Center holds student-led worship services on Sunday evenings supplemented by discussions, speakers, and movies; this center gives young people from Christian Church homes the opportunities for fellowship, worship, and fun; photo.
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104 Plymouth Club Follows Three Commission Plan The Plymouth Club is made up of Congregational, Evangelical, and Reformed students, and went by the three commission plan, Faith, Fellowship, and Action; also, retreats, rallies, resource speakers, group discussions, and special programs were held; photo.
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105 Sigma Eta Chi Adopts Schools Sigma Eta Chi is a sorority of Congregational, Evangelical, and Reformed Churches and other interested girls; activities included parties, working at a gift bar in the hospital, fellowship suppers, recreation, and service projects; photo.
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106 Canterbury Club Encourages Parish Life The Canterbury Club is made up of Episcopalians; the most amazing thing about this club is that the members of the TC faculty meet regularly with the club and participate in worship and discussion; photo.
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107 Inter-Varsity Welcomes All Students The Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship is an inter-denominational, student-led group with national and international affiliations; they participated in state-wide retreats, and sponsored a homecoming tea, a spring banquet, and seasonal parties; photo.
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108 LSA Emphasizes Evangelism Worship, study, evangelism, and service and recreation are the tasks carried out by the Lutheran Student Association; student-led matins, vesper services, a spring banquet, and the LSA Spiritual Contest are activities that were held; photo.
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109 Gamma Delta Assists Mission Church The Missouri Synod Lutheran students' main project was to canvass for and help the Mission Church in Waterloo; morning matins, guest speakers, exchanges with other Iowa colleges, and Christmas caroling at hospitals were other events that occurred; photo.
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110 Methodist Groups Train Christian Youth The Methodist Church on campus is Wesley Foundation; one of the divisions is Kappa Phi, which is a national religious organization open to all Methodist women, and the other is Sigma Theta Epsilion, a similar organization for Methodist men; photo.
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111 Presbyterians Visit Chicago The Presbyterian Student Center is a community of committed students continuing their search for a vital, living Christian faith; students were given an opportunity in Chicago to observe the work of the church in a metropolitan situation; photo.
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112 Phi Chi Delta Studies Christianity The young women of Phi Chi Delta gain experience in leadership, and share in fun and fellowship with other young women; their main project was to gather visual aids and teaching materials for a Presbyterian mission school in Lebanon; photo.
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113 Alpha Phi Gamma Holds Open House Alpha Phi Gamma is a national honorary journalistic fraternity, and they held an open house during the Prospective Teachers Day at TC for students interested in journalism; a publications picnic and a Gridiron Dinner are also held each spring; photo.
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114 Beta Beta Beta Takes Field Trip Beta Beta Beta, a national honorary fraternity, took a field trip to Arkansas last summer for one and a half weeks; earlier in the fall, graduate students showed the members how to build models relating to the human body; photo.
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115 Chimes Honors Junior Women Chimes is a national honorary society that recognizes junior women for their high scholastic achievement; to be eligible, points are given on religious and social activities, interest, leadership ability, and participation in honor organizations; photo.
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116 Delta Sigma Rho Encourages Forensics The purpose of Delta Sigma Rho is to encourage the highest quality of participation in debate and other forensic activities; the only teacher's college in the whole nation to have a chapter of this fraternity is Iowa State Teachers College; photo.
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117 Kappa Delta Phi Hears Guest Speakers Kappa Delta Phi is a national honorary fraternity in education open to juniors, seniors, and graduate students; guest speakers included: President J. W. Maucker, Dwight Curtis, Herbert Silvey, Philip Jennings, Daryl Pendergraft, and Marshall Beard; photo.
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118 Kappa Mu Epsilon Sees Beauty in Math The motto of Kappa Mu Epsilon is to develop an appreciation of the beauty of mathematics; they also hold biennial national conventions that are attended by students and regional conventions during alternating years; photo.
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119 Kappa Pi Promotes Art Interest Kappa Pi, a national art fraternity, are known for promoting the work of other students through the exhibits and the national publication SKETCH BOOK, and to stimulate higher scholarship and to recognize potential and professional ability; photo.
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120 Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Is Active Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia is open to all who express some interest in the furtherment of music; the most common events are: the annual jazz concert, the Christmas concert, in co-operation with Sigma Alpha Iota, and the Continental American Concert; photo.
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121 Pi Gamma Mu Has Strong Purpose The three-fold purpose of Pi Gamma Mu was to inspire social service to humanity, to engender sympathy toward others with different views, and to support existing social science organizations by promoting social ability and attendance at meetings; photo.
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122 Pi Omega Pi Sponsors B. E. Day Pi Omega Pi sponsored a Business Education Day, assisted the Future Business Leaders of America with the Homecoming alumni tea, and added interest to the bulletin boards in the Business Department with various decorations; photo.
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123 Purple Arrow Encourages Scholarship Purple Arrow is in charge of the freshman orientation program, and they plan various activities and help carry them out during the first week of school; also, they operate the guide service and are in charge of Dad's Day registration each fall; photo.
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124 Sigma Alpha Eta Hears Guest Speakers Sigma Alpha Eta, a national speech correction fraternity, entertained at least six professional speakers during the year; most of the speakers were graduates of Chi Chapter and are now working in the schools of Iowa; photo.
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125 Sigma Alpha Iota Upholds Tradition One of Sigma Alpha Iota's traditions is to participate in an annual Christmas concert with Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, the men's music fraternity on campus; the other tradition they have is to hold a musicale at the homes of the chapter's patronesses; photo.
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126 Theta Alpha Phi Stimulates Creativity Over the years, Theta Alpha Phi has had pictures from productions at TC appear in each issue of their official publication, The Cue; their other main goal is to foster artistic achievements in all of the allied arts and crafts of the theatre; photo.
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127 Theta Theta Epsilon Honors Seniors In the spring, Theta Theta Epsilon honored all of the senior home economics majors at the Senior Home Economics Dinner; they sponsored the annual Mother's Day tea, were in charge of teas and served as hostesses in the Home Economics Department; photo.
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128 Torch and Tassel Honors Senior Women Torch and Tassel honors senior women for their outstanding ability in scholarship and leadership; in the spring, new members are tapped in an impressive ceremony on Women's Day; other service organizations co-operate to sponsor worthwhile services; photo.
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129 Alpha Beta Alpha Concludes Year Alpha Beta Alpha is affiliated with the National Undergraduate Library Science fraternity as XI chapter; social gatherings, guest speakers in relations to librarianship, and a day for high school students to come visit campus took place this year; photo.
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130 Alpha Phi Omega Serves Purple and Gold Alpha Phi Omega does activities that include: ushering, providing leaders for local scout activities, and presenting a traveling trophy to any outstanding citizen of Cedar Falls at an annual recognition dinner, held in the spring; photo.
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131 Art Club Pursues Their Interest The Art Club program does projects that involve making a modern film, designing and executing pieces for the Nativity Scene for the Commons lawn, and taking field trips to museums and places of artistic interest; photo.
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132 Beta Alpha Epsilon Offers Opportunities Beta Alpha Epsilon prepares the students to become better teachers for upper elementary and junior high level and to meet the many challenges they will encounter when teaching; parties, picnics, and a spring banquet were some of the social events; photo.
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133 The Four H's Is Their Motto The 4-H Club focuses on clearer thinking, greater loyalty, more service, and better living for the community, the country, and the world; the most focal point of the year is when the formal initiation banquet is held each spring; photo.
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134 College Players Star Through the Year Each year, members of the College Players have the opportunity to participate in the group's four major dramatic productions presented by the Department of Languages, Speech, and Literature; they also get to participate in scenery and costume; photo.
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135 Elementa Ki Promotes Fellowship The purpose of Elementa Ki is to establish and maintain a wholesome social and professional fellowship among students on the elementary curriculum; photo.
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136 Homemakers Broaden Their Field The Ellen Richards Club, was named after the founder of the field of home economics in the US, Ellen Richards; its goals are to promote home economics, promote leadership and responsibility, and to promote home economics in different angles; photo.
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137 FBLA Develops Leaders at TC The Future Business Leaders of America also helps prepare future students for future duties as advisors of FBLA clubs in high schools; a 1956 TC graduate, Miss Joy Schwab, was awarded Miss Future Business Executive of America; photo.
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138 Hawaiians Color Campus The main purpose of the Hawaiian Club is to make the Hawaiian students feel as much at home as possible and to inform their folks back home as to what they are doing; photo.
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139 International Relations Reorganizes The purpose of the International Relations Club is to stimulate its members with active interest in all world affairs; this year, the club wrote a letter to Prime Minister Nehru of India, which received various responses; photo.
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140 Industrial Arts Club Promotes Growth The Industrial Arts Club provides an informal atmosphere, so members can pursue their interest; this club sponsored the annual Industrial Arts Conference for teachers all over the state in October of 1956; photo.
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141 IFTA Becomes Professional Iowa Future Teachers Association holds a banquet every spring for the old and new cabinet; they also assist at the Prospective Teachers Day, and send two delegates to the state conference in February where state officers are elected; photo.
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142 Jeffersonians Speak for Democracy The Jeffersonian Club stimulates political interest on campus and directs support to the Democratic Party; members of this club have the opportunity for experience in practical politics through cooperation with the Blackhawk Democratic Committee; photo.
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143 KPBA Takes Interest in Children Kappa Pi Beta Alpha was founded in 1928; a newsletter is sent to alumni each year, which is written and published by the junior and senior girls; photo.
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144 Ki Prima Ki Tops Enrollment Ki Prima Ki wants to further the student's interests in the teaching area and acquaint them with activities in their chosen vocation; speeches were given by Miss Campbell from the art department and Dr. Ruman, a student teaching co-ordinator; photo.
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145 Marlins Swim Through The Year The main goal of the Marlins and the "minnows" was to learn synchronized swimming skills and good sportsmanship in the water; the key point of the year was the water show on Mother's Day weekend, showcasing all of the swimmers; photo.
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146 Mathematics Club Applies Principles The Mathematics Club meets once a month and usually has a speaker who is often a professor or a student; in the fall and spring, picnics are held with Kappa Mu Epsilon; photo.
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147 MENC Develops Interest in Music The goal of the Music Educators National Conference was to improve music education in the schools of Iowa; panel discussions, a joint meeting with the Wartburg Chapter, and a trip to a regional convention in Omaha were the activities this year; photo.
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148 Orchesis Develops Creativity Orchesis is a group based on modern dance techniques and choreography; individuals and small groups performed during intermissions of formals and informal college dances, and did a few selections in one of the Waterloo Symphony Orchestra concerts; photo.
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149 PE Club Explores New Trends Miss Skittery, an exchange teacher from England, spoke on the American and English systems of physical education; weekly coffees and parties referred to as "Fun nites," were a part of the Physical Education Club program as well; photo.
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150 Speech Activities Club Arouses Forensics The Speech Activities Club is open to any student interested in forensic activitities; in order to participate in debates, they traveled to the Universities of Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska, and South Dakota; photo.
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151 WRA Offers Activities For Coeds The Women's Recreation Association sponsors weekly playnights for both men and women, ping-pong, and other tournaments, playdays in which various schools throughout the state participate, all intramural sports and special all-college playnights; photo.
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152 Young Republicans Choose Ike The Young Republicans had activities that involved talks by various faculty members and Republican leaders, working in coordination with the Blackhawk County Republican Headquarters and in the fall sponsored an annual faculty tea; photo.
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153 Councils Revise Constitutions The Intersorority and Interfraternity Councils consist of the representatives of the nine sororities and four fraternities on TC campus; together in the spring, these two groups sponsored Greek Week; photo.
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154 Delts Feature Spring Dinner Dance The goals of Delta Delta Phi: promote stronger bonds of friendship, provide opportunities for social experience, and to help each other become a finer woman whose poise, sane judgment, good taste and unfailing courtesy bespeak a college woman; photo.
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155 Kappas Celebrate Golden Anniversary Kappa Theta Psi sponsored a Homecoming float, rush parties, overnight parties, coke dates, and a Mother's Day dinner; the Kappa Sweetheart dinner, arranged for members and their escorts and took place at Black's Tea was the highlight of the spring; photo.
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156 Nu Sigma Phi Sends Round Robin Nu Sigma Phi was founded in 1896; overnights, secret sister week, bowling parties, theater parties, coke dates, a spring dinner dance, and a Mother's Day dinner took place; for three years they've received the Intersorority Scholarship Award; photo.
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157 Phi Sigma Phi Wins First At Homecoming Together Phi Sigma Phi and Phi Sigma Epsilon sponsored the first prize winning float at the Homecoming parade; this year Mrs. Bert Woodcock held a homecoming tea in her home, and Kathryn McDaniel held a Christmas party in her home; photo.
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158 Pi Phis Initiate Mascot "Pi Phi Pete," is a zebra done in the official pink and white colors and attends all the meetings; overnight parties held in Lawther Hall, a Christmas party, a Mother's Day banquet, and a dinner for the Pi Phi Omega graduates were a few highlights; photo.
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159 Pi Tau Phi Alumnae Receive Newsletter Pi Tau Phi send out yearly newsletters to the alumnae, and won third prize with their Homecoming float; an overnight party, alumnae breakfast, Mother's Day luncheon, a graduates dinner, and a Christmas party were some of the highlights of the year; photo.
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160 Pi Thets Vacation at Clear Lake Pi Theta Pi honored the alumnae at Homecoming with the Sorority Sip, had a Father's Day coffee hour, a Mother's Day brunch, and frequent coke dates and parties with Sigma Tau Gamma; they challenged Pi Tau Pi in a game of flag football in the fall; photo.
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161 Tau Sigma Delta Sponsors Scholarship Tau Sigma Delta was founded in 1920, and various parties and coke dates were held with Tau Kappa Epsilon, their brother fraternity; a Homecoming tea for the alumnae, a dinner dance, and a Christmas party were the highlights of December; photo.
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162 Theta Gams Promote Friendship Theta Gamma Nu's goals are to promote friendship, leadership, and scholarship; a spring dinner dance, a Homecoming tea, and a Christmas party were events of the year; all of the members got together during the summer for a weekend or an overnight; photo.
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163 Alpha Chis Feature Summer Stag Party Alpha Chi Epsilon sponsored a Homecoming float with their sister sorority Delta Delta Phi, which was awarded second prize; they actively participate in intramural athletics and donate blood as a service project each fall and spring; photo.
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164 Phi Sigs Stress the Golden Rule Phi Sigma Epsilon had a fall smoker, a Homecoming dinner held at the Waterloo Elks Club, a winter formal dance held at the President Hotel, where a Phi Sig queen was elected, a spring banquet, and a Father and Son dinner for graduates; photo.
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165 Sig Taus Attend National Convention Sigma Tau Gamma sponsored a Homecoming float with their sister sorority Pi Theta Pi; some highlights included a fall/spring smoker, the annual White Rose dinner dance, where a queen was chosen, a hayride and a farewell party honoring the seniors; photo.
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166 TEKES Hold Red Carnation Ball The highlights for Tau Kappa Epsilon were: Christmas caroling with the members of Tau Sigma Delta, their sister sorority, a pheasant supper, and the annual French Underground Party held at Byrnes Park; the TEKE sweetheart was crowned at the ball; photo.
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167 Bachelor of Arts Graduates; photo.
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192 Master of Arts Graduates; photo.
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194 Cedar Falls outlook Aerial view of Cedar Falls; photo.
195 Waterloo outlook Aerial view of Waterloo; photo.
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196 Prexy's Pond A snapshot of Prexy's Pond; photo.