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)f GAMMA PHI BETA w^ J^ -w. "^ .�*^1 /^ .A -.-*'� *� OLD CAPITOL, STATE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA SEPTEMBER 1957 Y Elected "Dean for a day" at the I Universify of Kansas was Marilyn Mundon. While Marilyn held forth in the Dean's office, Ihe Dean attended Nu at U' Marilyn's dosses in her chapter the ^ Oie place. gon used Millrace Memories as their theme for this first place Homecom ing float. \ Military Ball Queen at the First place in the Snow University of Wisconsin Sculpture contest at North was Pamela Lynch of Gam Dakota Stale went to ma chapter, posing here Gamma Phi Beta for their with the King, Beia Jack model of Little Lulu. Heffernan. Sylvia Yoeman of Oklahoma City Universily brought honor lo the Gamma Phis when she starred in the Opera Workshop production of "The Merry Widow." Gamma Phi Beta and Acacia fralernily worked together lo create an elaborole float for CU. days at Ihe University of Colorado. It was titled, "Sago of Ihe Sea SerpenI" and was awarded first place in the Diamond Di vision. Al Norlh Dakota Stale College, Gom mo Phis seem to have a corner on honors. Here Sonja Scott receives trophy for reigning as "Little Interna tional Queen" at State's Livestock Exposition. This Month's Front Cover THE CRESCENT Old Capitol, oldest building on the State University of Iowa campus where Rho chapter of Gamma Phi Beta was chartered of Gamma Phi Beta June 15, 1915. Pictured above is the entrance to the new University of Iowa Memorial Union. Volume LVII SEPTEMBER, 1957 Number 3 The Crescent is published September 15, December 1, March 1 and May 1, by the GeorKe Banta Company, Inc.. official printers of the sorority, at 450 Ahnaip Street, Menasha, Wisconsin. Subscription price $1.50 a year payable in advance, 41)^ a single copy. Contents Send change of address and correspondence of a business nature to Gamma Phi Beta, 450 or Room Ahnaip Street, Menasha, 'Wisconsin, 960, Seniors Dine with the 53 \V. Jackson lilvd., Chicajjo 4, IlHnois. Mailing lists close August 1, Sigma Governor, Frontispiece November 1, February 1 and April 1. By February 25, send Grand President The State . of Iowa . Athens of the West business for consideration at spring council meeting. University Bravos Ring Out for Nancy Schmidt Correspondence of an editorial nature is to be addressed to the Editor- in-chief, Mrs. James J. Marek, Clifton, Illinois. Items for publication should Manitoba Appoints First Woman Judge be a<Mressed to the editor to arrive not later than October July 1, 1, January Miss 10 and February 20. San Diego of 1957 The House that Scrabble Bought Just Browsing, Thank You 10 President's Page Editorial Staff: 1 1 Grand Council Elects Pauline Sawyer Umland 12 Grand Council Ardis McBroom Marek (Mrs. James J.) Editor-in-chief, Clifton, Illinois. Appointments Noreen Linduska Zahour (Mrs. Edward F.) Associate Editor, 3 Jacqueline i6 Gamma Phi Beta is Drive, Downers Grove, fllinois. Growing Jeannette B. Naoi.estad (Mrs. T. R.) Associate Editor, Rock Rapids, Iowa. 17 Province Conference Reports Pearl Griffin Kline (Mrs. R. P.) Associate Editor, 504 2nd Ave. E., Williston, North Dakota. 24 A Look at the Collegiates Janice Gray Perrizo (Mrs. C. J.) Business Manager, Room 960, S3 W. Recommendation Blank Jackson Blvd., Chicago 4, Illinois. 47 51 Chapter Member of Fraternity Magazines Associated. All matters pertaining to Directory national advertising should be directed to Fraternity Magazines Associated, 58 In Memoriam 1618 Orrington Avenue, Evanston, Illinois. 59 Membership Chairmen Entered as second-class matter at Menasha, Wisconsin, under the act 62 New Initiates into Gamma Phi Beta of March 3, 1879. Acceptance for mailing at special rate of postage under the provisions of Sec. 34-40 Par. (D) provided for in the act of February 28, 1925. 67 Gamma Phi Beta Chapter List 68 Gamma Phi Beta Printed in the United States of America. Directory SIGMA SENIORS DINE WITH THE GOVERNOR Governor and Mrs. George Docking of Kansas entertained at a buffet dinner for 50 guests in honor of the senior Gamma Phi Betas from the University of Kansas. Mrs. Docking is a member of Gamma Phi Beta and is pictured at the far end of the buffet table on Governor Docking's right. THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA . "The Athens of the West" B,Iecause of its strength in leadership and scholarship that IOWA GOES TO THE ROSE BOWL has resulted in furthering the advancement of our nation as a The is not the center of which whole, the State University of Iowa in Iowa City, has rightfully Union, however, only activity receives much of the students' attention. The Ath earned the nickname, "the Athens of the West." As a of University's part life. letic an even part in student this great institution, Rho chapter of Gamma Phi Beta takes Department plays bigger S.U.I, boasts a field house for an entire indoor pride in her role in maintaining the high standards of her big enough football field�not to mention its Rose Bowl football team. University. 1956 Several thousand students made the by chartered train and We Gamma Phis at Iowa University feel a special signifi trip auto to Pasadena, California, to watch the powerful cance in the founding of S.U.I., for it was one of our present private State in the Rose Bowl on New Year's member's great-great grandfather, Robert Lucas, who as the Hawkeyes pound Oregon first Governor of Iowa, was present at the meeting of its Day. those who last Christmas vacation in California, establishment. This important meeting was held in 1847, Among spent was our Lohner. was elected Miss S.U.I, in the just one year after the state of Iowa had been admitted to the Sandy Sandy 1956 that is held each fall on campus among all the Union. Instruction began in 1855 with a group of nine de campaign units. As a result, had the rare honor of riding partments which later developed into the College of Liberal housing Sandy on the Ten Float in the "Tournament of Roses Parade." Arts. It was in 1855, also that the seat of Iowa's government Big The thrill of her ride on the huge float from the side was moved to Des Moines from Iowa City. This left Iowa's seeing by lines or even on 'TV, was almost as great for the rest of the most pioneer building. Old Capitol, as the central building of Gamma Phis as it was for herself. the University. Through the years, this stately structure has Sandy Besides there were thirteen other Gamma Phis who been the heart of our University. It has watched the campus ex Sandy, made the as members of the famous Scottish Highlanders. pand from the small plot of ground upon which it stands to trip These at halftime during the Rose Bowl game. more than 700 acres with over fifty buildings. It has welcomed girls performed In addition to its members, Rho chapter of Gamma the addition of nine colleges to its original College of Liberal Highlander Phi Beta boasts two Bonnie Kutter and Terry Hack, who Arts, and it has seen the enrollment increase to 9,926 students. girls, were members of the cheerleading squad which led the cheers Thrust in the midst of the U.S. corn belt, and sprawled over that lead the Hawks to victory. Another Gamma Phi, both banks of the Iowa River, S.U.I, has become a symbol of helped Carol Farschmin, has been elected to the squad for this season. culture for a whole region. Some of the finest doctors in the country are products of S.U.I.'s College of Medicine. The General Hospital, with its two affiliated hospitals, is the hub of CAMPUS HONORS FOR RHO CHAPTER the $4,500,000 university medical center. At the center of the As one can see, this past year has been jammed full University's intellectual life, stands the new University Library easily to the brim with innumerable exciting honors for Rho chap which contains nearly one million volumes. This library is ter of Gamma Phi Beta. Besides ten other Gamma Phis unique in that instead of keeping its books hidden in closed Sandy, home queen titles during the 1956-57 school year. One stacks, it has them arranged on open stacks so that the stu brought of the most outstanding honors achieved was earned by Ann dents may have the full advantage of this mass of reading. Berner. Ann has been elected to the state of Iowa Although the University's interest lies as a whole in its aca represent in the National College Queen Contest. This is an honor based demic progress, it also has a beautiful new Union which is the on academic as well as beauty. In the line locale of many University meetings and activities. The Iowa accomplishments of activities, Ann served as last year's Meboc Chairman (Most Memorial Union provides ballrooms, dining rooms, galleries Bachelor on and of the Union for art exhibitions, and the modern "Gold Feather" room, a Eligible Campus), Secretary Board. This Ann will be the editor of the 1958 Hawkeye social center equipped with grill and fountain. The Union also year, Yearbook. Ann is also a member of Mortar Board. contains a library, the Music Room where classical and semi- Another Gamma Phi who was not only elected to Mortar popular recordings are played on hi-fidelity equipment, a Board last year, but was also elected its president, is Marsha bowling alley containing sixteen lanes, and a billiards room Brubaker.