..%:" -^v �^-*..: J^; SCOTT HALL AT NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY MAY � 1955 6� j�- w" �,v;y,�.^4'>^, ^^tttiSM^ Pat Gibson (Wisconsin) won her second successive National sen ior Women's skating title this past winter to become first woman in 54 years to turn the trick. Both years she achieved a perfect 150 point total, finishing first in five events. Head cheerleader at U.C.L.A. is Ruth Joos, Gamma Phi Beta. Chosen from 60 appli Allen Missouri Univer cants for the job, Ruth brings Audrey of as Orchid Ball queen of color and spirit to school ac sity reigned Delta Tau Delta. tivities, just as she engenders enthusiasm at the Alpha Iota ri* house. Representing Arizona as her Maid of Cotton in the National contest was Pat Hall of the University of Arizona. Pat was one of five finalists in the national. On campus, she served as freshman class treasurer. \a!!'ss�>-� :--- To climax Gamma Phi Beta week, Idaho State Collet' chapter enjoys annual Toga Dinner. "It's fun," they wr. \ "but three meals a day in this fashion could get prelly, tiresome: Queen of the King Kold Karnival at the University of North Dakota was Karen Sather. Gamma Phi iisters gather around to congratulate Karen (at far left) the night she won the queenship. They are (left to right) Patricia Kent. Falls Church, Va.; Jean Jacobson, Bismarck, N.D.; Mary Kate Whalen, Grand Forks, N.D.; De- lores Paulsen, Bismarck, N.D.; and Marion Day Herzer, Grand Forks, N.D. This Month's Front Cover THE CRESCENT Beautiful Scott Hall, across the quadrangle from the Gamma Phi Beta house, bears the name of former Northwestern Univer of Gamma Phi Beta sity President, Walter Dill Scott. Deering Library, above, a masterpiece of Gothic architecture, overlooks Lake Michigan to the east and Deering meadow to the west, where President Eisenhower last summer addressed the World Council of Volume LV May, 1955 Number 2 Churches. Gamma Phi Beta was chartered at Northwestern University in 1888. Contents 2 A in the Life of a Northwestern Coed The Crescent is published September 15, December 1, March 1 and Day May 1^ by the George Banta Publishing Company, official printers of the fraternity, at 450 Ahnaip Street, Menasha, Wisconsin. Subscription price 4 On the Job in Oklahoma City $1.50 a year payable in advance, 40^ a single copy. 5 For Art's Sake Send change of address and correspondence of a business nature to Gamma Phi Beta, 450 Ahnaip Street, Menasha, Wisconsin, or Room 1160, 6 Alumnae Profiles �'^�. 53 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago 4, Illinois. Mailing lists close August 15, November 1, February 1 and April 1. By February 25, send Grand President business for consideration at spring council meeting. 12 The Communists Are After Our Minds Correspondence of an editorial nature is to be addressed to the Editor- 13 President's Page in-chief, Mrs. James J. Marek, Clifton, Illinois. Items for publication should be addressed to the editor to arrive not later than 1, October 1, January July Beta Installed at State 10 and February 20. 14 Sigma Chapter Washington 17 Doorway to a Dream House 18 Gamma Phi Beta Celebrates Soth Editorial Staff: Anniversary 20 Grand Council Abdis McBroom Marek (Mrs. James J.) Editor-in-chief, Clifton, Illinois. Appointments Noreen Linduska Zahour (Mrs. Edward F.) Associate Editor, 3 Jacqueline 22 In the Drive, Downers Grove, Illinois. Campus Spotlight Jeannette B. Naglestad (Mrs. T. R.) Associate Editor, Rock Rapids, Iowa. Miss Mary Jane Hipp, Business Manager, Room 1160, 53 W. Jaclcson Blvd., 28 In Memoriam Chicago 4, Illinois. 29 Gamma Phi Beta Camps and You Meraber of Fraternity Magazines Associated. All matters pertaining to national advertising should be directed to Fraternity Magazines Associated, 31 Among Our Alumnae 1618 Orrington Avenue, Evanston, Illinois. 51 State and Chapter Membership Chairmen Entered as second-class matter at Menasha, Wisconsin, under the act for at rate of March 3, 1879. Acceptance mailing special of postage under the Gamma Phi Beta List provisions of Sec. 34-40 Par. (D) provided for in the act of February 28, 1925. 55 Chapter Gamma Phi Beta Printed in the United States of America. 56 Directory Lovely Sue Clarke, Empress of Northwestern's Military Ball, lends her charm to our picture story of a typical day on campus. Off to an early class ore Sue Clarke (right| with (left to right) Marty Mason, Margie Morrison, Carol Beachler and Jean Leren. Sue, an advertising major, learns how fo oper ate a linotype machine at Medill Journalism School. A DAY IN THE LIFE OF Time out for a coffee break ot Scott Hall Grill, Sue joins Sigma Nu Jim Marios, Back to the house for lunch, Sue plays a quick gome of bridge with (left to Gamma Phi Carol Keltner and Lambda Chi Don Gieter. right) Jean Leren, Jane Young and Margie Morrison. Kibitzing ore Carol Beachler ond Morty Mason. Over the living room fireploce hongs the sword Sue discusses her week-end at State with Dean of Students James Michigan presented to Sue as Military Ball Empress. C. McCIeod. She represented Northwestern in the "Miss Big Ten" contest. 2 THE CRESCENT OF GAMMA PHI BETA / MAY � 1955 NORTHWESTERN, A GROWING UNIVERSITY SINCE 1850 MOTHER, a lawyer, a movie star, an athlete, an author, an engineer: these are the products of Northwestern University. Not only an institution of higher education, N.U. provides eacli student with the opportunity to live the kind of college life he desires. In May 1850, the nine founders of Northwestern met in Chicago, a bustling metropolis just 25 a for the years old. After a prayer, they set about considering the establishment of university Northwest. The site that had been chosen for the new university was swampland along the shore of Lake Michigan to the north of Chicago. About 443 persons, outcasts and ne'er-do-wells from Chicago lived in this town that was to be named Evanston after John Evans, one of North- western's founders. But in 1850, the civic and social center of the town was not a university. It was the Buckeye Tavern. By 1888, the university was well established. Under the leadership of Dr. Erastus O. Haven, women had been admitted in 1869. The first fraternity, Sigma Chi, was established in 1868. Alpha Phi, the first sorority, was established in 1882. In the spring of 1888, a group of Northwestern girls decided that they would like to become Gamma Phis. This was the first chapter to petition for membership. The previous chapters had been founded by colonization. In 1896, Gamma Phi was the first sorority allowed to have its own house at N.U. In 1927, Lake Michigan by moonlight enhances moved into its home in the new Epsilon present university-sponsored quadrangles. the beauty of Northwestern's Evanston at first Northwestern was a liberal arts it besides the basic Although only college, today boasts, campus. liberal arts education, a large tech school attracting students and from all parts of the country with its co-op education and work prospective and new students with the campus organizes experience program; a journalism school placing 100 per cent alumni clubs throughout the country. of its graduates each year; a speech school producing such Joyce Lemon, rush chairman, is co-chairman for this year's celebrities as Edgar Bergen, Charleton Heston, and Jane Waa-Mu show. Plans for the show start at the end of May in Wilson. But the whole can only be viewed by looking at the one year and are completed with the final production the individuals. first week in May the following year. Bing Crosby's recent hit, The heart of the college and the home of the individuals "Back in the Old Routine," was an old Waa-Mu song, and Jane is the sorority or fraternity house, or the independent dorm. Wilson, Peggy Dow, and Patricia Neal have performed in Situated in the corner of one of the women's quadrangles, previous shows. Epsilon reflects the activities of the university, itself. YWC,'\ president, and scholarship chairman for Epsilon is President of the chapter, Frannie Dawson, is also president Jo Herrnstein. Besides the regular "Y" activities, the group of WAA. Every house competes for points on the hockey sponsored a mock United Nations convention this year and field, the basketball court, the ping-pong table, and anxiously has been asked to help the University of Wisconsin students watches scores pile up toward a winning sweepstakes total. plan a similar one. The boys are cheered to victory (sometimes) over other Big Annually, over 1,000 students are awakened early on an Ten schools with the help of Peppy Schmidt, senior pep April Saturday morning to participate in "Operation Evan.s- commissioner, and Epsilon social chairman. ton." They spend the entire day scrubbing, cleaning, and doing Jane Young, Epsilon's house president, was also co-chairman clerical jobs at orphanages, community centers, and hospitals in of Homecoming. Floats and house decorations grow more the Evanston area. The event is becoming a tradition and elaborate each year. Even a losing team could not dim the promotes good-will between the students and the community. spirit of friendly competition. In spite of their activities, the Gamma Phi Betas don't Nine Gamma Phis are active on Wildcat Council, a student neglect the scholastic side of college life. Tied for first place public relations organization. The council helps acquaint (Continued on page 26) A NORTHWESTERN COED Sue waits for her date in the president's room with (left to righf) Sheila McGinnis, Jane Young, Peppy Schmidt and Joyce Lemon.