THE CRESCENT of GAMMA PHI BETA J^ i. � .* # *. *Sf- V fcfff^^ K' CAMPUS SCENE AT ROLLINS COLLEGE March � 1962 '^9% i> .^ V �\^^' Chosen Miss Santo fe is Mor/'one Ryo/s, who Homecoming Queen al Wichiia Universily was Vice presideni of Ihe Student 8 later became Miss Congeniality in the New Sharon Richardson, who represented her of UCLA IS Gommo Phi Ann Dru Mexico contest. Marjane is a member of Spurs school at Ihe Sun Bowl in El Paso, Texas. ... a distinct honor for a won ot the University of Arizona. She was also named a Bruin B< First place in Homecoming decorations went lo the Gamma Phis at Soulhern Methodist U. The coy stork announces "It's A Win!" . and it was! In Ihe Powder Puff Bowl football gom� Phi 8i Michigan State U., Gommo <" chalked up ils fourth consecutive 1" beating the Delta Gammas 6-0. Sdl dark jerseys are Comma Phi Vicky lo3 with Barboro ShieM making (he the background. is "��� Pictured in �He great lumberjack wheel '^LJi, FRONT COVER The Annie Russell Theatre and the Knowles Memorial Chapel, THE CRESCENT two of the most beautiful structures on the Rollins College Cam pus, where Alpha Mu chapter of Gamma Phi Beta was chartered June 9, 1928. of Gamma PKi Beta �Above, The Loggia, a distinctive architectural feature which con nects all sorority houses at Rollins. Volume LXII March, 1962 Number 1 2 The Golden Crescent Award Editorial Staff: 3 A Visit to Beautiful Rollins Ardis McBroom Marek (Mrs. James J.) Editor, Clifton, Illinois. College Noreen Linduska Zahour (Mrs. Edward F.) Associate Editor, 3 Jac 4 University Residence Named to Honor Gamma Phi Beta queline Drive, Downers Grove, Illinois. 5 Amateur ... A Digger with Determination Jeannette B. Naglestad (Mrs. T. R.) Alumnae Associate Editor, 506 Archaeologist S. Carroll St., Rock Rapids, Iowa. 6 Alumnas Profiles Ruth J. Wood, Business Manager, Room 960, 53 W. Jackson Blvd., 7 The Girl Who Was Too Good Chicago 4, Illinois. 8 Student A The Crescent is published September 1, December I, March 1, and Counseling� Unique Opportunity May 1, by George Banta Company, Inc., official printers of the fraternity, at Curtis Reed Plaza, Menasha, Wisconsin. Subscription price $1.50 a year 10 National Panhellenic Conference Meets in Arizona payable m advance, 40J! a single copy. Send change of address and of a business nature to correspondence President's tjamma Phi Beta, Room 960, 53 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago 4, Illinois. Mail 13 Page mg lists close August 1, November 1, February 1 and April 1. By February 'J. send Grand President business for consideration at spring council meeting. 14 Gamma Phi Betas Celebrate 87th Anniversary Correspondence of an editorial nature is to be addressed to the Editor, Mrs. James J. Marek, Clifton, Illinois. Items for publication should be ad dressed to the editor to arrive not later than June 15, October 1, January 17 Founders' Day Pictorial 1 and February 20. Members of Fraternity Magazines Associated. All matters pertaining to 20 Gamma Phi Beta's Golden Surfside Convention ,?�"al advertising should be directed to Fraternity Magazines Associated, 08b Ridge Avenue, Evanston, Illinois. ^^ second-class matter at Menasha, Wisconsin, under the act 26 In Memoriam �of M "'u'^^'^ 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. 28 New at East Texas State second-class postage paid at Menasha, Wisconsin. Chapter Pledged College Printed in the States of America. United 29 Philanthropy Board Report 32 On Campus with Our Chapters Postnaaster: Please send notice of Undeliverable copies on Form 3579 to Gamma Phi Beta. 53 West Jackson Blvd., 46 Directory Chicago, Illinois. 48 Gamma Phi Beta Chapter List THE GOLDEN CRESCENT AWARD Over 300 members from 35 chapters gave a standing ovation when Kathryn Herbert Winchester (Denver U.) received the Golden Crescent Award from Grand President Beatrice HiU Wittenberg at Arizona's Founders' Day ceremonies. To climax the occasion, it was announced that Mr. Winchester, in honor of his wife, was establishing a $300 scholarship for four or more years to be given to a Gamma Phi Beta attending the University of Arizona, Arizona State University, or Arizona State College. Participants in this memorable moment were, from left, Mrs. J. R. Flemming, Jr., president of the Phoenix alumnas chapter, Elizabeth Fee Arnold, NPC Delegate, Mrs. Wanda Falk, Mrs. Wittenberg, Mrs. Win chester, and Penelope Murdoch Simonson, former Grand President of Gamma Phi Beta. It's two wins in a row as Leila Belvin, president of Alpha Mu chapter at Rollins, accepts the scholarship trophy from President McKean and Dean Watson al an academic convocation. A Visit To Beautiful Rollins College both of which are coveted social on Rollins College is located in Winter Park, Florida, on beau Night, by every group tiful Lake Virginia. The attractiveness of the sixty-two acre campus. Mu is indeed of all her members who have campus is enhanced by the surrounding lakes, orange groves, Alpha proud honor to the Leila Belvin, our president, is palm trees, and sub-tropical flowers and shrubs. brought sorority. also co-editor ot the is co-chairman of The oldest institution of higher education in Florida, Rol Tomokan; Jaye Tourgee President of the Demo arts and Fiesta; has been Young lins is a four year undergraduate college of liberal Lynn Maughs crats; Ondovchak is chairman of the Freshman Orienta sciences. It was founded in 1885 under the auspices of the Kitty tion Robin Robinson is on the Mademoiselle Fash Congregational Church, and, although non-sectarian, it still Program; ion is a candidate for Miss Tomokan; and maintains the tradition of its heritage. The College has ad Board; April May Lawrence is the Delta Chi choice for hered firmly to the Conference Plan, instituted by famed edu Ginny Fraternity's Fiesta cator and late President Hamilton Holt three decades ago. Queen. we look forward to Fiesta. This Rol Rollins is a small school with about 800 students. These Every Spring exciting lins festival is similar to the Weekend of students come from all over the country (representing forty Homecoming larger universities. In the few we have won more Fiesta different states) and from ten foreign countries. Despite its past years honors than other or We've won tro small size, Rollins has more than thirty honorary, social, re any sorority fraternity. for the best decorated float, the best decorated booth, ligious, athletic, dramatic, musical, literary, linguistic, and sci phies fra and we won first place in the Field Day Competition. entific organizations. The social groups include thirteen Our traditions include such occasions as Turnabout ternities and sororities. Out-of-door athletic activities are chapter mild climate Day, when pledges tell the actives what to do; Skip maintained throughout the year by Rollins in the Junior Night, when the a party for the rest of the soror of central Florida. In intercollegiate sports, Rollins competes juniors give ity; a surprise party for the actives given the and in baseball, basketball, crew, golf, swimming, and tennis. by pledges; a for seniors held at the end of the An outstanding attraction is the annual Rollins Animated party graduating year. Claire Heai.d Magazine in which famous people are invited to speak to the College on a selected theme. In the past such celebrities as Edward R. Murrow, Ogden Nash, Carl Sandburg, and Dr. Wernher Von Braun have addressed the Rollins students. Phi Omega, a local musical sorority, was founded in 1921 at Rollins; and on June 9, 1928, it was installed as Alpha Mu chapter of Gamma Phi Beta, thus becoming the first national sorority on the Rollins campus. We of Alpha Mu are privileged to have Mrs. Eugene Smith, a past Grand President of Gamma Phi Beta, as our fraternity visitor. All residence halls are owned and maintained by the Col lege. The Gamma Phi Beta House, also known as Strong Hall, is a two story Mediterranean structure built in 1939, the gift of Harriet Corrin Strong. We are especially proud of our beautiful house built around a lovely patio (the only one on campus) where we can have dances and parties, and can even sunbathe. The Gamma Phis at Rollins are really enthusiastic when it comes to winning trophies. As a group we have won many honors. For the second straight year we've won the scholar ship trophy. This trophy is awarded each term to the social group having the highest academic average. We also have on the and display trophies for winning Campus Sing Talent Rollins College Gamma Phi Betas strike a pretty pose in their patio. THE CRESCENT OF GAMMA PHI BETA / MARCH � 1962 3 University Residence Named To Honor Gamma Phi Beta Alumna Smurthwaite House, the newest addition to the housing program at Kansas State University, bears the name of a Beta Upsilon alumna. Miss Georgiana Smurth waite. The first cooperative living unit for women to be built at Kansas State, the residence hall was named to honor Miss Smurthwaite because of her outstanding contributions in the field of home economics education in Kansas. Miss Smurthwaite came to the state in 1922 as a foods and nutrition specialist after twelve years of home economics teaching. From 1937-1954 she was State Home Economics leader, in which role she made her greatest contribution. This period was marked by that of the most vigorous development of home economics exten sion work in the state. Kansans think of her in terms of the broad family living program developed under her guidance and the fruitful relationship of the home economics extension staff with business, professional and welfare organizations concerned with family life.