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THE SIGMA ZETAN Volume XLVII April 1, 1978 I THE SIGMA ZETAN OFFICIAL ORGAN OF SIGMA ZETA George W. Welker, National Editor Ball State University Muncie, Indiana Published by PRINTER ZINK, Alexandria, Indiana 1978 NATIONAL OFFICERS TABLE OF CONTENTS Section Page National Officers 1977 -1978 ..................................................................... 3 National President ........................................................................................ 4 Our President Speaks ........... ... .... .... ..... ... ..... .... ..... .... .................. ..... ... ... ..... 5 Our President-Elect ...................................................................................... 6 A Sigma Zeta First. ........ ... ........ .... ................ ........ ..... ........ .... ..... ........... ....... 7 Proceedings of National Council .............................................................. 8 Minutes of the Forty-ninth Annual Convention ................................... 9 Financial Report of Sigma Zeta ................................................................. 14 Registrants at National Convention ......................................................... 16 Pictures from Convention .......................................................................... 18 Chapter Reports ............................................................................................ 20 New Chapters ................................................................................................ 37 Sigma Zeta Honor Awards ......................................................................... 39 David Dautenhahn, Historian; George Welker, Editor; Frank Cheatham, Founders Cup Award .................................................................................. 47 President; Millard Niver, President-Elect; Marvin Stephens, Past-President, Some Students Presenting Papers ........................................................... 49 and Kenneth Cook, Recorder-Treasurer. Student Paper Recommendations ........................................................... 51 Abstracts of Student Papers ....................................................................... 52 No Abstracts ................................................................................................... 64 Regional Meetings ........................................................................................ 65 Central Regional Officers ........................................................................ 65 Schedule and Registration Form .......................................................... 66 Sample page from news letter ............................................................... 67 Pictures from Central Region ................................................................ 68 r ABOUT OUR NATIONAL PRESIDENT . .. A LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT To The Fellow Members of Sigma Zeta: As National President, I would like to report to you that the health of our society is sound. The quality and quantity of local chapter activity, the increasing effectiveness of regional cooperation, and the growing response to the annual meeting indicate the vitality of our organization. Judging from the success of the 49th Annual Convention, the remarks of various Sigma Zeta members about the activities of their local chapters and the annual report, 1977·78 was a very good year for our organization. I would like to encourage and challenge you to plan now to make 1978·79 a comparable year, so far as recruiting new members and taking part in local, regional, and national activities is concerned. We are greatly indebted to the past leadership of our local, regional, and national chapters. Our present strength is a direct result of the dedication and service to Sigma Zeta in time and money given by leaders and members in previous years. We must remember the fraility of our organization also. Sigma Zeta will continue to be vital, healthy, and effective only so long as we, the members, are willing to be active. I challenge you to get thoroughly involved in your local, regional, and annual chapters this year. Sigma Zeta is an honorary organization in the finest sense. As we participate, others benefit too. Let's do our best to make 1978-79 the best year possible for all of us. Best wishes for a great year. Millard B. Niver Dr. Millard Niver, Alpha Gamma Chapter Dr. Millard Niver, Professor of Mathematics at Malone College in Canton, Ohio, graduated cum laude from Taylor University, received his M.AT. degree from Purdue University and his Ph.D. from Kent State University. He taught mathematics in Warren County, Pennsylvania before going to Malone College. He is a member of the Evangelical Friends Church where he serves as Sunday School teacher, lay preacher and youth leader. Bee keeping is one of Dr. Niver's interests. He, his wife Thelma, and three children, Denise, Brett, and Nanette, reside at 7940 Mose S.W., Navarre, Ohio. Dr. Millard Niver also serves as wrestling coach at Malone College. So watch it! .r::, NATIONAL PRESIDENT-ELECT 1978-1979 A SIGMA ZETA FIRST IS A MEMBER OF SIGMA ZfIA HAVING BEEN INDUCTED BY THE CHAPTER AT __________~~--------------------- (College or University) AND IS ENTITLED TO ALL THE RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES OF THE SOCIETY. National Recorder-Treasurer For the first time a national membership card for Sigma Zeta members has been issued. This is an attractive card with the Sigma Zeta key superimposed in blue on the imprinted card. Cards are available for past members by writing Our new president-elect is Charles E. Leslie from Missouri Valley College in to the National Recorder-Treasurer. Marshall, Missouri. "Ed" has been an active member of Chi Chapter for years On April 6, 1978 Ed Leslie, Chi Chapter, recommended the billfold size and has faithfully attended and actively participated in many of the national membership card. It was approved by the National Council. On May 1, 1978, conventions. We look forward to great things under his future leadership. cards already signed by the National Recorder-Treasurer were mailed to the chapters. How about that for an efficient organization? Thanks Ken! 7 PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF SIGMA ZETA The round-trip mileage allowances for the convention were changed as 6 April 1978 follows: For 15 delegates, 1O¢; for 610 delegates, 20¢; for 11-15 delegates, 30¢; The National Council of Sigma Zeta was called to order at 8:10 p.m. by and for 16-up, 40¢. National President Frank Cheatham. The meeting was held in the Deubach The allowance to the convention host chapter was raised to $300. Room of Olt Student Center, Anderson College, Anderson, Indiana. National The meeting adjourned at 10:00 p.m. Council members Cheatham, Cook, Dautenhahn, Niver, Stephens, and Welker, as well as several faculty and student delegates were in attendance. Student representatives Tom Hayob, Barbara Mould, and Diane Peterson were present. MINUTES OF THE FORTY.NINTH ANNUAL CONVENTION The interim financial report was discussed and then accepted. A copy of the OF SIGMA ZETA annual financial report is appended as an official portion of these minutes. 6, 7. 8 April 1978 A charter application from Columbia College, Columbia, Missouri, was discussed. The motion to approve the application carried. David Dautenhahn and Ed Leslie were appointed to install the charter. The forty ninth annual convention of Sigma Zeta, Honorary Science The committee members were appointed. The names of the members Society, was called to order by President Frank Cheatham at 9:00 a.m. on 7 appear in the convention minutes. April. Upsilon Chapter President Glen Lawson introduced Anderson College Regional Reports: Academic Dean Robert A. Nicholson. Dean Nicholson recounted some of the Northeastern--Diane Peterson reported that the planned regional meeting history of the Upsilon Chapter, noting that it had been influential on the "fell through." She contacted each chapter by telephone to discuss local campus. He warmly welcomed the delegates to Anderson. activity. President Cheatham also welcomed the delegates. Glen Lawson Central--Barbara Mould reported that the regional meeting was at Campbells­ announced some schedule changes. President Cheatham showed the gavel ville with seven chapters present. Ideas for papers were discussed. Dr. Tom strike plate which had been engraved with chapter names, and thanked the Cheatham presented a talk entitled "The Art of Teaching: Paradox Lost." A Alpha Gamma Chapter for a job well done. He also reported that he had regional newsletter was planned and later published. Barb and Joe Wiley contacted some of the chapters. telephoned each of the chapters in the region. President-elect Niver reported that he had contacted some of the chapters. Western--Tom Hayob reported that a fall letter had been mailed. A regional Editor Welker asked for chapter reports and paper abstracts. He had some meeting was suggested but did not materialize. Several schools were issues of past Sigma Zetan available. contacted with respect to new chapters. Historian Dautenhahn announced that the up-dated scrapbook was There was no report from the Eastern Region. available for perusal. The Honor Award nominees were approved; their names appear in the Recorder-Treasurer CooK distributed copies of the interim financial report. convention minutes. A roll call showed 15 chapters with 124 students and 28 faculty delegates. It was decided that expenses of student representatives to the National The proposal to pay part of the expenses for student representatives

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