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TOMAHAWKUNIVERSITY

OF OMAHAVOLUME NUMBER TEN

1945

EDITH HOLMES, Editor

LUCY LINDBORG, Associate Editor

GEORGE REINHARDT, Business Manager

CONTENTSADMINISTRATION

CLASSES

ACTIVITIES

HONORS

ATHLETICS

SPORTS

GREEKS

(

In Dedication to

THE OMAHA UNIVERSITY OF THE FUTURE

ADMINISTRATION

PRESIDENT ROWLAND HAYNES

. . . interest in people aroused through welfare work ... Phi Beta Kappa

. . . background of classics . . . indoor hobby: reading Greek literature and

history . . . educational spirit begun early, having come from a family of

teachers. . . "the door is always open to my students" . . . M.A. from Clark

. . . graduate work at Columbia . . . shouldered burden of adjusting school to

war time needs . . . wants students to have bread-and-butter courses as well

as cultural ones . . . keeps students in the service well informed concerning

the progress the university is making during their absence and asks them

what their plans are for the future so that the university can adjust its

program to suit their needs . . . takes time out from a busy schedule to

answer letters from former students overseas. . . .

W. H. THOMPSONDean of the College of Arts and Scisnces

. . . witty, versatile psych prof , . . Ph.D. from OhioState University . . . has two pretty daughtershead of the department of phil and psych.

JOHN W. LUCASDean of Students

. . .professor of bus ad. . .also head of the de-partment . . the man to see for petitions, heart-to-heart talks. . .M.B.A. from Ohio State— 1935. . .

, report to Dean ofStudents' office" doesn't mean "What have I donenow?"—means encouraging chat. . . .

CARL W. HELMSTADTERDean of the College of Applied Arts and Sciences

. . . walks to school every day, weather permitting

. . . is doing fine work in getting out courses fortraining personnel for war industry. . .Ph.D. fromState University of Iowa in 1936.. . .

MARY PADOU YOUNGAssociate Dean of Students

. . . M.A., Columbia— 1927 . . . vivacious . . .

. . .as women's dean shows understanding. . .

doesn't use old-fashioned methods of discipline. . .

interviews all new girls . . . looks gay in red suits. . .

A. D. Majors, President

Mrs. J. H. Both H. S. Byrne F. C. Heinisch M. E. Jacobs

W. R. Johnson F. Newberry V. J. Skutt A. C. Thomsen

BOARD OF REGENTSThe Board of Regents is the governing body of the University, The members are chosen

from able Omaha citizens by the school board. Capable and active in civic affairs, the Regentsare always willing to give their time to the University.

MRS. JOHN H. BATHChairman — Library Committee(Housewife)

MR. HARRY S. BYRNE, SecretaryChairman—Building and GroundsCommittee (Harry S. Byrne &Company— Insurance)

MR. FRANK C. HEINISCHChairman—Athletic Committee(Executive Secretary — OmahaEducation Association)

MR. MORRIS E. JACOBSChairman — Finance Committee(Bozell & Jacobs, Inc.—Adver-tising )

MR. WILL R. JOHNSON,Vice President

Chairman— Faculty and StudentRelations Committee (Vice Pres-ident — Northwestern Bell Tele-phone Co.)

MR. A. 0. MAJORS, President(Martin Bros. & Company—Live-stock Commission Firm)

MR. FARRAR NEWBERRY(President — Woodmen of theWorld Life Insurance Society)

MR. V. J. SKUTT(Vice President United BenefitLife Insurance Co.)

JUDGE ARTHUR C. THOMSENChairman — Bequests Committee(District Judge—Douglas Coun-ty)

GRAYDON ASHTONInstructor in Physicial Education

for MenB.A., Peru State Teoclners

College

FACULTY

C. S. ESPINOSAAssociate Professor of ForeignLanguages and Literatures

Ph.D., University of Rome, Italy

BENJAMIN BOYCEProfessor of English

Head of Department of English

Ph.D., Harvard University

MARTIN W. BUSHAssociate Professor of MusicHead of Department of Music

F.A.G.O.

FRED W. FARRARAssistant Professor

of Business AdministrationAssistant Director

of the Technical Institute

M.B.A., University of Texas

HARRY FOREInstructor in English

B.A., University of Missouri

RODERIC B. CRANEHead of the Dept. of EconomicsAssociate Professor Economics

Assistant DeanM.B.A., University of Chicago

LESLIE N. GARLOUGHProfessor of Biology

Head of Department of SciencePh.D., University of Minnesota

RUSSEL DERBYSHIREInstructor in Zoology

Ph.D., Iowa State College

MILDRED GEARHARTAssistant Professor of EnglishM.A., State University of Iowa

JAMES M. EARLProfessor of Mathematics

Ph.D., University of Minnesota

CHARLES HOFFFinance Secretary

B.Sc. University of Nebraska

FACULTY

W. GILBERT JAMESProfessor of Speech

Professor Emeritus of SpeechPh.D., Highland University

C. H. PREWETTInstructor in Engineering

M.Sc, Oklahoma A. and M.

ELIZABETH KAHOInstructor in Music

M.A., Columbia University

M.Sc.

HARRY L. RICE

Assistant Professor

of Mathematics

, State University of lov/a

GERTRUDE KINCAIDEAssistant Professor of Foreign

Languages and Literature

Head of Department of

Foreign LanguagesM.A., University of Nebraska

JOHN W. KURTZAssistant Professor

of Engineering

Head of Departmentof Engineering

M.E., State University of Iowa

GLORIA K. SINNETTInstructor in Commercial Arts

B.A., University of Omaha

JOHN L. STIPP

Assistant Professor of History

Ph.D., Ohio State University

RAYMOND J. MAXWELLInstructor in Foreign Languages

M.A., University of Illinois

ROBERT L. MOSSHOLDERAssistant Professor

of Journalism

Head of Departmentof Journalism

Director of General Printing

and InformationB.A., University of Nebraska

THOMAS EARL SULLENGERProfessor of Sociology

Head of Departmentof Sociology

Ph.D., University of Missouri

HUGH TUDORAssociate Professor

of Government

Ph.D., State University of Iowa

FACULTY

NELL WARDAssociate Professor of ChemistryPI-i.D., State University of Iowa

ENID WOLCOTTInstructor in Physical Education

for WomenActing Head of Department of

Physical Education for WomenM.Sc, Wellesley College

FRANCES WOODAssistant Professor of Education

Director of Reading LaboratoryM.A., Columbia University

FACULTY MEMBERS NOT PICTURED

MAINE C. ANDERSEN, M.D.

Director of Student HealthService

MARGARET PATRICIAKILLIAN

Instructor in Home Economics

Acting Head of the Departmentof Home Economics

M.A., Columbia University

BERTHE C. KOCHProfessor of Fine Arts

Head of the Department of Art

Ph.D., Ohio State University

ELLEN LORDLibrarian

B.A.L.S., University of Michigan

WILFRED PAYNEProfessor of Philosophy

Chairman of the HumanitiesPh.D., University of Wisconsin

MARION PECKInstructor in Art

B.A., University of Omaha

JOHN MILTON PHILLIPS

Assistant Professor of Religion

D.D., I llinois College

RUDOLPH SEIDL

Director of Orchestra

Vienna Conservatory of Music,Austria

VIRGIL SHARPEActing Instructor in Speech

ALICE C. SMITHRegistrar

B.A., University of Omaha

PAUL J. STAGEMANInstructor in Chemistry

B.A., University of Omaha

WINIFRED STEINHAUSENAssistant Instructor in

Physical Education for WomenB.S., Kansas State College

LESLIE O. TAYLORAssociate Professor of Education

Head of Departmentof Education

Ph.D., University of Minnesota

DANA T. WARRENAssociate Professor of Physics

Ph.D., Yale University

RALPH MARTIN WARDLEAssociate Professor of English

Ph.D., Harvard University

PEARL LOUISE WEBERAssistant Professor of Philosophy

and Psychology

M.A., University of Chicago

FACULTY MEMBERS ON LEAVE OR IN THE SERVICE

EDWARD P. COLEMANAssistant Professor

of Mathematics

M.S., State University of Iowa

RICHARD E. DUNCANInstructor in Music

M.A., Ohio State University

WILLIAM DURANDAssistant Professor

of Engineering

B.Sc, University of Omaha

LYMAN H. HARRISAssociate Professor of History

Ph.D., University of Wisconsin

C. L. HARTMANFootball and Track Coach

M.A., University of Omaha

DAYTON E. HECKMANAssociate Professor

of Government

Ph.D., Ohio State University

EDGAR A. HOLTProfessor of History

and Government

Ph.D., Ohio State University

EDWIN S. JAMESAssistant to Dean of Students

B.SC, University of Omaha

HAROLD JOHNKInstructor in Phy. Ed. for MenM.A., State University of Iowa

ROBERT FREDERICK LANEAssociate Professor, Library

PH.D., University of Chicago

WILLIAM K. NOYCEAssociate Prof, of Chemistry

PH.D., University of Nebraska

SCHOOL OF ADULT EDUCATION

With an enroilment of nearly 1,100students, the School of Adult Education,

directed by E. M. Hosman, continuedwith a large variety of courses this year.

The Church Music Institute, held in

February, was designed to increase the

church musicians' contribution to the

church service. The Church Ushers'

school, the Parent Education Institute,

and the Summer Institute for Womenwere other highlights of 1944-45. Thecourse in Modern Real Estate Problems

and Practices proved valuable not only to

those engaged in real estate practice but

also to those whose business involved the

management, buying, or selling of prop-

erty. The Midwest Book Reviewers' Guild,

which was originated by the School of

Adult Education, seeks to make qualified

book reviewers available for communityand group service.

ALUMNIEstablishment last fall of an Alumni Office at the University and em-

ployment of a part-time secretary were the two major steps forward for the

University's Alumni Association.

Officers for 1944-45 are Bernard Combs, president; Virgil Sharpe, vice-

president; Mrs. Donald Korisko, recording secretary; Ruth Saxton, treasurer;

and Mrs. Olga Strimple, executive secretary.

Zella Beebe, Harold Henderson, Mrs. Harold Henderson, William Campen,Virgil Sharps, Mrs. Virgil Sharpe

CLASSES

SENIORS

HOWARD WILLIAM ARMSBachelor of Arts

Major in Sociology

Kappo Tau Pi; Student ChristianAsTOciotion; Independents; Intra-

mural Sports.

ETHELYN M. BROWNBachelor of Science

Major in Education

Spanish Club.

WINIFRED BURKE

Bachelor of Arts

Major in Sociology

Dean's Honor List.

RUTH MATTICE CONVERSE

Bachelor of Arts

Major in Science

Y.W.C.A.; Chemistry Club; Independ-ents.

JOHN FOLEY

Bachelor of Arts

Major in Music

President, sophomore, .unior classes;Independents, treasurer end vicepresident; business manager, Gate-way and Tomahawk; Board of Stu-dent. Publications;. Kappa. MuLambda, treasurer; Student Council;Intramural Sports manager; Who's

Who; Music scholarship.

JERRY C. GILES

Bachelor of Arts

Major in Psychology

Alpha Kappo Delta.

MARY ALICE JOHNSONBachelor of Arts

Major in Spanish

Kappa Psi Delta, president; SigmaTau Delta, president; Spanish Club,president; Intersorority Council, sec-retary; Feathers, treasurer; Women'sAthletic. Association,. intramuralboard; Who's Who; HumanitiesFellow; Commencement Usher; Jun-ior-Senior scholarships; Dean's Hon-or List; Kappa Mu Lambda; Orches-

tra; Women's Chorus.

MORRIS KOLNICK

Bachelor of Science

Major in Education

Independents; Sigma Pi Phi; FutureTeachers of America; Debate; Dra-

matic Club; Cosmopolitan Club.

PIERRE LAWSONBachelor of Arts

Major in Science

Chemistry Club; Orchestra; Inde-pendents; Cosmopolitan Club; Stu-

dent Christian Association.

ELEANOR MANNBachelor of Arts

Major in Spanish

Sigma Chi Omicron, secretary-treas-urer, vice president; Chorus, Wom-en's Athletic Association; Feathers;French Club; Sophomore Class vicepresident; Junior Class vice presi-dent; Student Council; Spanish Club.

SENIORS

FRANCES LOUISE MARTINBachelor of Arts

Major in Psychology

Dean's Honor List; Gamma Pi Sigma;El Circulo Cervantes, vice president;Feathers; Sigma Pi Phi; Futureteachers of America; Women's Ath-letic Association, intramural board;Gamma Sigma Omicron; Senior Classvice president; Orchestra; Badmin-ton Tournament Winner; Chemistryand Pre-Med Clubs; Junior Scholar-

ship.

V. JOANN MENGEDOHTBachelor of Arts

Major in Music

Kappa Psi Delta, treasurer; Women'sAthletic Association; Chorus, Libra-rian; Sophomore Scholarship; Dean'sHonor List; Kappa Mu Lambda,president; I ntersorority Council;L'Alliance Francois; Founder's DayProgram; Senior Banquet Committee;

Ma-ie Day Music Director.

WALDEAN MILLER

Bachelor of Science

Major in Education

BLANCHE MUSILEK

Bachelor of Science

in Business Administration

Women's Athletic Association.

DORIS OSBORN

Bachelor of Arts

Major in Economics

Women's Athletic Association, Intra-mural and Executive Board; Gate-way; Tomahawk staff; Feathers,

acting treasurer.

ADELE PANGLE

Bachelor of Arts

Major in Psychology

Student Council, treasurer, presi-dent; W.A.A., board member, presi-dent; Feathers, vice-president; Who'sWho; Winner, mixed doubles bad-minton tournament; Ma-ie Day;University Players; Dean's HonorList; Board of Student Publications;Editor, Tomahawk; Women's Cho-rus; Associate Title in Recreation;

Pi Omega Pi.

CHARLOTTE S. PHILLIPS

Bachelor of Arts

Major in Sociology

Phi Delta Psi, Women's AthleticAssociation; Feathers; Secretory-

Treasurer of Senior Class.

ELINOR POLSLEY

Bachelor of Arts

Major in Biology

Independents; Women's Athletic As-sociation; Cosmopolitan Club.

JOHN A. OLSON

Bachelor of Arts

Major in History

and Government

Alpha Sigma Lambda; Sigma TouDelta; International Relations club;debate team; national debate fra-

ternity.

VIRGINIA POWELL

Bachelor of Arts

Major in Spanish

Sigma Chi Omicron, vice presidentpresident; Intersorority CouncilDean's Honor List; Junior MarshalWar Project Board; Spanish ClubHomecoming Princess; Women's Ath

letic Association.

SENIORS

GEORGE PROPP

Bachelor of Arts

Major in English

MARGARET KITTREDGESCHLEH

Bachelor of Arts

,Major in Philosophy

President, Intersorority Council; Sig-ma Chi Omicron, president, secre-tary; Humanities .Fellow; Dean's

Honor List.

JOHN K. SHIRCK

Bachelor of Arts

Major in Philosophy

President, Senior Class; Alpha SigmaLambda; Sigma Tau Delta; KappaTau Pi; Student Council; Winner,

badminton tournament.

GLORIA SHUFELT

Bachelor of Arts

Major in Psychology

Independents; vice president, presi-dent; Feathers; Cosmopolitan Club;Chairman Senior Banquet Com-

mittee

MARY ALICE STEWARTBachelor of Arts

Major in Biology

ANN E. TICHY

Bachelor of Science

Major in Education

Sigma Pi Phi, Future Teachers ofAmerica, vice president, president.Women's Athletic Association, as-sistant treasurer; Cosmopolitan Club.

JACK H. TRAVER

Bachelor of Arts

Major in English

Student Christian Association; SherEssay Contest Winner; Sigma Pi Phi,librarian-historian; Future Teachersof America; Dean's Honor List; Sig-ma Tau Delta; University Players;Ma-ie Day Committee; Senior Class

Program.

DWAYNE C. TURECHEK

Bachelor of Arts in Engineering

and Business Administration

Independents; Cosmopolitan Club;Band.

ROBERT V. UNMACKBachelor of Arts in

Business Administration

Student Council; Advertising Man-ager, Gateway; Tomahawk; Inde-pendents, president; Y.M.C.A.; Cos-

mopolitan Club; Band.

HARRIET JOYCE WHITEBachelor of Science

Major in Education

Sigma Pi Phi; Future Teochers ofAmerica.

SENIORS

DALE WHITESEL

Major in Biology

SENIORS NOT PICTURED

MARGARET BECKBachelor of ScienceMajor in EducationBachelor of Arts

Major in Psychology

BERYL 0. BRECKENBAUMERBACHELOR OF SCIENCE

Major in Education

KENNETH M. BROWNEBachelor of Arts

Major in Biology

ELIZABETH COLBYBachelor of Arts

Major in Sociology

Bachelor of Arts

DON C. DINKMEYER, JR.

Bachelor of Arts

Major in History

IRENE M. GOOSMANBachelor of Arts

Major in Music

HAROLD HAMILTONBachelor of Arts

Major in Sociology

BETH FLORINE KROLLBachelor of Arts

Major in Natural Science

MILTON LUNDBachelor of Arts

Major in History

HELEN I. McCOYBachelor of Science

Major in Education

RUBY FARR THORNDIKEBachelor of Arts

Major in History

BERTHA F. VAUGHNBachelor of Arts

Major in French

MAMIE NELL VINERBachelor of Science

Major in Education

We salute the Class of 1945 and its officers, John Shirck . . . Pierre

Lawson . . . Frances Martin . , . and Charlotte Phillips.

John, the first semester president, was a well-known figure aroundschool . . . noted for his frankness, joke-telling ability, and the white jackethe wore when working in the caf . . . entered Western Theological Seminaryin January.

Pierre, president during the second semester, is an education major . . .

plans to teach science in high school . . . quiet, likeable, and a talentedmusician . . . plays the string bass in the University orchestra.

JUNIORS

Brandt, Lasslter, Paulsen, L. Lindborg, Colendine, Norberg, HollqndHolmes, Hefflinger, Stodtwold, Stephenson, Kruse, Pansing

Croft, Kramer, Krong, Deverreaux, McConnelee, Patterson, Sharpe

Halsey, Hayes, Turco, Hozen, Amidon, Nielsen, Freelin, HarrisonEvans, Cobb, Allen, Drishaus, Gold, Kirshenbaum, Hill, Huxford

Frandsen, Cooper, Kurtz, Gambee, M. E. Cqbboge, Danoff, DuVallBurgess, Fuller, Boellert, Cram, Bilunos, Forrest, Franklin

SOPHOMORES

Miller, Nufer, Turney, Windheim, Parks, Suchan, Mayhall, RuddB. Soderberg, Reinhardt, Liggit, M. Petersen, Roesky, Nygaard, R. Petersen, Winholtz

Spellman, Lynn, Willey, Quinn, Kirby, Morgenstern,, Walstrom, Lausen, WilburnPerry, Maher, Larson, Muir, Rodman, Sullenger

JUNIOR CLASSThe Juniors did their share in the many extra-curricular activities of

the University. Agnes Stephenson carried a double load as president of the

class and as president of the I ntersorority Council. The other class officers

were Betty Davis, vice-president and Wilma Kruse, secretary-treasurer.

Edith Holmes was editor-in-chief of the TOMAHAWK with Lucy Lind-

borg as her associate editor. The Student Council members were Virginia

Hefflinger, Maxine Paulsen, and Edith Holmes.

SOPHOMORE CLASS

Over one hundred students are proud to call themselves sophomores this

year. They are being led by Barbara Muir, with Betty Nygaard as vice-

president. Jean Liggit is treasurer and recorder of the minutes. The sopho-

mores are represented on the Student Council by Dorothy Drishaus, Barbara

Muir, and George Reinhardt.

The Engineers' Club has a sophomore, Lee Windheim, as its president,

and Charles Amidon is its vice-president. Joanne Kurtz, president of the

W.A.A., and Dorothy Mayhall, vice-president, are both second year students.

Many lesser offices in various school organizations are held by sopho-

mores. Full of pep and personality, this class has lots on the ball. Watch it

these next two years —-you will see Omaha U. history in the making!

FRESHMEN

Cooke, Carlson, Cunningham, An-derson, Brown, Conkling

Baker, Comstock, Cobb, Berigan,Borg, Bigelow, Bergstrom, Ander-son, Butler

Erosch, Briggs, Andre, Anderson,Bower, Christenson, Carlson, Car-re, Campen

Brown, Cabbage, Carlson, Brandt,Cherniss, Clough, Burden, Arm-strong, Billingsley . .

Harte, Hunt, Dickason, Houston,Guillame, Hayes, Garrett, Fronzen,Heideman, Drake

Goode, Grant, Dillingham, Hickox,Henry, Downs, Garrett, Hubbard,Hruska, Finch

Hansen, Goeller, Hautsinger, Home,Hult, Hausenyager, Frohart, Dins-more, Douglas

Henderson, Hoffmen, Franzen, Hau-sen, Franco, Hoover, Horton, Han-son, Heyes, Hoffman, Keller

Knight, Irwin, Kampreth, Johnson,McCauley, I Mis, Lang, McKenzie,Mader, Madson

Jull, Krelle, Monzingo, Minnick, Lan-drum, Klopping, Moredick, McFar-lond, Martin, Edgerton

Jacobus, Maxwell, Kaffenberger,Morris, Lindborg, Levensky, Meyer,McCammon, L. Melchior, Knepper

Mortensen, Munekiyo, Melcher, Ko-risko, Mallinson, Leimbach, Muir,McDermott, Long, Marshall

FRESHMEN

Strimple, Shupe, Rispler, Ortman,Nelson, Novacek, Youngstrom

Reida, Pokes, P. Smith, Pessen, Ran-dall, Pestol, Pholen, Novocek

Olson, Pentzien, Roessig, Pheney,Roesky, Pecho, Preston, Pierce

Rees, Robinson, E. Ogden, Phillips,

M. Ogden, Rasmussen, Peterson,Newsome, Rodinowski

Warnock, Wilson, Broun, Steiger,Gzontner, Smart, Von E p p s.

Waters

Thompson, Tosaw, Tower, Sorenson,Wilkeson, V. Swanson, A. Smith,Corcoran, West

Smith, Stromberg, Wickham,Thomas, Vittitoe, Seoy, Shipley,

E. Swanson, C. Smith, Spognolo

Stoker, Wilson, Sawtelle, Vrana,Soderberg, Shipley, Slater, Shupe,Secord,

FRESHMEN CLASS

The 1944-45 Omaha University freshman enrollment illustrates the

effects of the war on an average college group. There were 257 entering

freshmen, 173 girls and 84 men. Some of the boys were attending classes

under the G. I. Bill of Rights.

Elmyrta Nufert was president of the freshman class. Fred Dickason was

vice-president; Jean Noble, secretary-treasurer; Jeanne Finch, Jean Leim-

bach, Stuart Borg, and Jim McCauley, Student Council members.

The Freshman Frolics of '48 was presented in the auditorium to a turn-

away crowd.

The Freshman Mixer, sponsored by the Student Council, was held Oc-

tober 6.

Pat Smith, freshman, walked off with the "Sweetheart of the Sixth" title.

Another freshman winner was Joan Sorenson, who captured the beauty

queen title. ,

JOHN E. WOODS

VETERANS' INFORMATION SERVICE AND PLACEMENTTwenty-four veterans are attending the University of Omaha under the

Servicemen's readjustment acts. To help them plan their programs and toand Servicemen's readjustment acts. To help them plan their programs theUniversity has established a Veteran's Information Service under the di-

rection of former Captain John E. Woods, who has returned from Englandand France after twenty-five months of service with a fighter squadron ofthe Army Air Corps. "Am I eligible?"

—"How much college education can' get?"—How about disabled veterans?" are among the questions whicharise and which Mr. Woods is well equipped to answer.

Mr. Woods is also in charge of vocational guidance and hopes that avocational guidance clinic may be established in the future. The placementwork of the office has been somewhat simplified by the current manpowershortage, but the problem of fitting people to jobs is still of vital importance,whether they ore students, ex-students, or graduates.

Borg, Novacek, Robinson, Garrett, Broun, Wornock, WilsonMetheyn, Brown, Tut-ichek, Whitesel, WilsonHarrison, Wendt, Bosworth, Cooke, Kolnick

HONORS

PRINCESS JANE GRIFFITH

MA-!E DAY

KILLE KILLE, by the King Sisters

Ma ie Day, 1944 . . . still war-time restrictions

. . . still no parades nor floats . . . but still the climax

of the school year . . . athletics in the morning . . .

student body program in the afternoon, a riotous

comedy-travelogue called Westward Ho in which

Burf, John, Byron, and Bill imitate the King Sisters,

Em Hoogstraat plays a professor, "Stevie" and Pat

Neeval play moonstruck college girls, and a jean-

clad chorus in the Western scene sing "When Day

Is Done" . . . Then the intersorority sing contest . . .

Pi O first . . . Sig Chi second. Phi Delt third ... Phi

Delts win girls' athletic trophy for second consecu-

tive year . . . and then . . . and then Her Majesty

Princess Attira X . . . Janie Griffith.

Jane Griffith, Ma-ie Day Princess, was president

of Sigma Chi Omicron, Sigma Pi Phi, and the Uni-

versity orchestra; vice president of Kappa MuLambda; music director of Ma-ie Day, winner of the

University scholarship and citizen scholarship;

elected to Who's Who in American Universities

and Colleges; and a member of Feathers, W.A.A.

and the Intersorority Council.

JANE AND LIZ

Another wartime Homecoming minus banquet

and football game . . . but still a gala occasion, for

the tom-tom beats on . . . another Indian princess

was crowned during the intermission of the annual

Homecoming dance . . . Homecoming Princess of

'44, Ginny Powell . . . Feathers Wilmo Kruse, Jean

Holland, Mary Alice Johnson, Janice Rodman,

Maggie Schleh, and Agnes Stephenson formed an

honor guard during the entrance of the princess

and her attendant, Frances Martin.

Adele Pongle, Student Council president,

crowned the princess, and Virginia Hefflinger,

chairman of Homecoming, presented her with a

bracelet on behalf of the student body.

Ginny was president of Sigma Chi Omicron, a

Spanish major active in El Circulo Cervantes, and

member of the Intersorority Council and War Proj-

ect Board. She served as a junior marshal in the

1943 commencement.

QUEEN GINNY POWELL

H0MEC0M8NG

TWO REDHEADS AND TWO SIG CHIS FUN AND COCA-COLA

JOHN FOLEY MARY ALICE JOHNSON

WHO'S WHO IN AMERICAN COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES

Mary Alice Johnson and John Foley, seniors, represented the university

in the annual publication of "Who's Who Among Students in American

Universities and Colleges" for the school year 1 944- 1 945.

DEAN'S HONOR LIST

COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCESMarilynn Andersen Doris Osborn Maxine PaulsenLorraine Anderson Edith Holmes E. Bernice PeckShirlee Bclaban Jean Hurley Marion PeckLois Beebe Mary Alice Johnson John Phillips

Beverly Woltmire Broce Elinor Kay Magdalene PickensSophie Blumkin Marion Keller Betty PospichalSylvia Blumkin Abraham Klaver Virginia PowellElaine Comstock Wilmo Kruse Evelyn ReinhardtBlondie Coon Patricia Langston Vera RobertsBelty Curzon Doris Lousen Patricia RoessigElizabeth Davis William Lawrence Eva RundeliElizabeth Drishovis Norma Lipsett C. R. SandbourneDorothy Drishaus Jacqueline Maag Margaret SchlehMary Fitzsimmons Frances Martin George ScholnickJean Franzen Marjorie Martin Jean ShaplandNancy Freeman Sam Maxwell John ShirckN. Jean Gibbs Jan McConnelee Arlene SmithJane Griffith Virginia McLucos Belle SommerRoberta Gross Joann Mengedoht Bonnie Stewartharold Hamilton Mary Minnick Jack TroverReuben Harrison Marian Mortensen Sadie VanderpoolLouis Honisch Patricia Neevel Mamie VinerBetty Haupt William Nelson Mickey WhiteM. Jean Holland Betty Nygoard Mariella Wolf

Adele Pangle

COLLEGE OF A PPLIED ARTS AND SCIENCESMarilyn Alley Richard Johnson Virginia RobenMarie Beckwith Eileen Jones Janice RodmanWalter Bredbeck Dorothy Kaplan Jessie RodmanJane Buchta Rose Kirshenbaum Lucille RoeskyRachel Coleman Betty Lynn Birgit SoderbergDons Cook Noreen McCornmon Eleanor SorensenCharles Dickason Gladys Norwood Eleanor SteinmanBeverly Drake Pouline Pansing Eva SwonsonPhyllis Foldo Robert Peterson Robert Unmockt-i. Joan Hausen Lucille Perelman Raymond VercillinoAlvin Hertzberg Gloria Petersen Edith Wehland

George Reinhardt

Brady, Busse, Emerson, McConnelce

BEAUTY CONTEST

Henry Busse, nationally famous bandleader, selected the winners of the

annual TOMAHAWK beauty contest held at the Fontenelle Hotel, Febru-

ary 12. The winners were Joan Sorenson, first place; Gloria Rees, second

place; and Patricia Hasselquist, third place.

Eleven girls were entered. The orchestra leader's manager, Wally Brady,

and Ted Emerson, manager of the Orpheum theater, assisted Mr. Busse in

judging the girls on a basis of poise, personality, and facial beauty. Mr.

Busse declared that "The main difficulty was that there was just too muchpulchritude."

Johnson, Carlson, Hausen, Brown, Rees, Sorenson, Muir, Pestol, Busse, Henry, Henderson, Hasselquist

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FIRST PLACE— JOAN SORENSON

Pep plus enthusiasm . . . Sig Chi . . . dark eyebrows, blonde hair . . . twenty . . . engagedto an ATO . . . freshman . . . Gateway reporter . . . loves to dance . . . journalism major

. . . sparkling personality. . . .

PAT SMITH

'Sweetheart of the Sixth'

SiXTH WAR LOAN DRIVEStudents and faculty of Omaha University sold $35,687 dollars in war

bonds at the 6th war loan drive, held in the fall. As a special feature of the

drive, which was sponsored by the Student Council and Feathers, six girls

were entered as candidates for the Sweetheart of the Sixth title.

Smith, DrishausMoredick, Sharpe, Hart

ACTIVITIES

TOMAHAWKBy beginning organization early, the 1945 TOMAHAWK staff was able

to be optimistic about an early publication. Marking the first decade of

TOMAHAWK publications, this year's annual has as special features pagesdevoted to the World War II veterans and the 6th war loan drive.

Heading the staff were Edith Holmes and Lucy Lindborg. George Rein-

hardt was business manager. Editors were Jean Holland, who handled admin-istration, Jan McConnelee, honors, Barbara Muir, activities, and Beth Kroll,

seniors. In charge of junior, sophomore, and freshman classes were Lee

Windheim, Marian Mortensen, and Tom Brown, respectively. Marian Keller

and Betty Perry covered sororities, and Dorothy Mayhall and Stuart Borg

handled sports.

THE GATEWAYAlthough the staff was greatly reduced due to the wartime enrollment,

the Gateway carried on as usual.

Members of the editorial staff during the year were Dorothy Cowger,

Barbara Muir, Tom Brown, Patricia Roessig, Joan Sorenson, Reuben Harrison,

John Foley, Bonne Mae Dillingham, Robert Cain, James McCauley, Ross

Castro, and Nellie Fitzsimmons.

Copies of the Gateway were mailed to service men, both in this country

and overseas, as a project sponsored by the Student Council.

George Reinhardt was business manager of the Gateway, the Student Di-

rectory, and the TOMAHAWK. His staff included John Kirkland, Evelyn

Norberg, Margaret Patterson, Donna Roberts, and Fred Dickason.

Students serving on the Board of Student Publications were Adele Pangle

and John Foley. Faculty members are Robert L. Mossholder, Harry Fore,

Roderic B. Crane, Charles Hoff, and John W. Lucas.

FEATHERS

Feathers is the local chapter of Phi Sigma Chi, national honorary service

and pep organization for college women.

Among the activities this year were ushering at convocations and other

university functions, conducting the sale of bonds and stamps, and sponsoring

the stamp booth and the accompanying election of a king and queen at the

W.A.A. Carnival. Members wore full uniform on Wednesday, Bond Booth Day.

Officers were Lucy Lindborg, president; Adele Pangle, vice president;

Mary Alice Johnson, treasurer; and Margaret Schleh and Francis Martin,

TOMAHAWK

Brown, Borg, Windheim, Kroll

Keller, Perry, Mayhall, Muir,

McConnelee

Mortensen, L. Lindborg, Holmes,Relnhardt, Holland

GATEWAY

Cain, Brown, Harrison, Foley,

Parks, Mayhall

Croft, Muir, Roberts, Norberg

Keller, Dillingham, Reinhardt,Roessig

FEATHERS

Shufelt, Mayhall, Paulsen,Kurtz, Kruse, Reinhardt

Frandsen, Davis, Sharpe, Ny-gaard, Stadtwald, Haupt

Stephenson, Pangle, L. Lindborg,Johnson, Holland

KAPPA MU LAMBDASince its founding in December, 1936, Kappa Mu Lambda, honorary

music fraternity, has continued to uphold the high standards of music andto recognize the achievements of individual members.

Early in October, a candle-light initiation ceremony was held at the homeof the president, Joann Mengedoht.

The annual Music Week convocation and tea were given by the fraternity

in the spring. Record sessions were held during the noon hour for all univer-

sity students and faculty members.

Officers for the year were Joann Mengedoht, president; Martyne Akerson,

vice-president; Dorothy Lassiter, secretary-treasurer; and John Foley, his-

torian. The fraternity is sponsored by Miss Elizabeth Kaho.

SIGMA PI PHI

Sigma Pi Phi, honorary educational fraternity, under the sponsorship of

Dr. L. O. Taylor and Miss Frances Wood, began its activities earlier than

usual this year. At the first meeting, Mr. J. Arthur Nelson, principal of Cen-

tral High School, spoke, emphasizing the idea that the joy of being with

young people is far greater than any other compensation which the teacher

might receive. In November, Miss Pearl Donohoe of the Omaha Education

Association welcomed the new members at an installation service at the

University.

A Christmas tea and movie on army education methods were presented.

Mrs. Flora Potter, juvenile court director, highlighted the January meeting,

and a spring banquet and the annual tea honoring the practice teachers and

their supervisors concluded the year's activities. Officers for the year are:

Beverly Brace, president, first semester, and Ann Tichy, second semester;

Beth Kroll, secretary; Jewell Miller, treasurer; and Jack Trover, librarian-

historian.

SIGMA TAU DELTAThe Kappa chapter of Sigma Tau Delta, national honorary English fra-

ternity, devotes its meetings to informal discussions of various types of

literature. Highlights of the year were a buffet supper at the home of Dr.

Boyce and a meeting at which the members read their own literary attempts.

Officers were: Mary Alice Johnson, president; Agnes Stephenson, vice-

president and treasurer; and Edith Holmes, secretary.

KAPPA MU LAMBDA

Sullenger, Johnson, Bilunas, R.

R. Petersen

Lossiter, Mengedoht, Koho, Fo-

ley

SIGMA PI PHI

Cabbage, Danoff, Spencer, Paul-

sen, Tosaw, Martin, Woods,Graves, White

Aller;, Kaffenberger, Kolnick,

Taylor, Lawson, Haupt, Wil-son

Sharpe, Trover, Kroll, Tichy,

..Miller, Holmes, Stadtwald

SIGMA TAU DELTA

Boyce, Wardle, Trover

Holmes, Stephenson, Johnson,Davis

Members not pictured: Pansing,

White, Viner

GAMMA PI SIGMAStudents who have high scholastic standing in the field of chemistry are

elected to Gamma Pi Sigma, national honorary fraternity. The group spon-sored a banquet in the spring, with an outstanding chemist as speaker. All

those interested in science were invited.

Gamma Pi Sigma officers were Arlene Smith, president, and Lucille

Roesky, secretary. Dr. Nell Ward is sponsor.

ALPHA KAPPA DELTAAlpha Kappa Delta, national honorary sociology fraternity, finds another

successful year behind it. Six members were initiated at the February meet-ing held at the St. Francis Hotel. They were Maxine Paulsen, Virginia Hef-flinger, Edith Holmes, Wilma Kruse, Jerry Giles, and Mrs. Nellie K. Boyer.

Dr. James Reinhardt, of the University of Nebraska, and Mr. RandallBiart of the Nebraska Children's Society were among the year's speakers.At the annual picnic, the students in the Sociology department were guestsof AKD.

Serving as officers in the organization for this year are Lillian Suchy,president; Jeanne Chenoweth, vice-president; Mrs. Delene Maxwell, trea-

surer; and Lucille Jenkins, secretary.

WOMEN'S CHORUSThe Women's Chorus, consisting of 80 members, has this year provided

music on many occasions. Under the direction of Miss Elizabeth Kaho, their

first performance was the Christmas convocation, with caroling in the halls

during the noon hour. Events during the spring were the Easter convocationon March 28, the annual Spring Concert on the 25th of April, the presenta-tion of "The Blessed Damozel" by Debussy at the Joslyn, and a second concertat the Joslyn assisting Martin Bush, organist.

In the girls' quartet were Beverly Bigelow, Doris Lausen, Marian Keller,

and Jessie Rodman. This year a mixed chorus was formed from a selected

group of the Women's Chorus and the newly organized Men's Glee Club.

GAMMA PI SIGMA

Hunt, Jacobson, Warren, Johnson,Freel in

Holland, A. Roesky, Thomoson,Ward, L. Roesky, Kay

Martin, Lausen, Drake, Holmes, Hic-kox

ALPHA KAPPA DELTA

Plummer, Boyer, Gordon, Giles,Prigge, Tauchen, Heacock, Howes,Upchurch, Bracken, Chenoweth,Mrs. Sullenger, Sullenger, Rein-hort, Suchy, Bedner, Dubois, Bob-cock, Maxwell, Jenkins, Hefflin-ger, Kruse, Mawerer, Paulsen,Holmes, Carlson

WOMEN'S CHORUS

Comstock, Bigelow, Wilkfeson, Downs,Baker, Vittitoe, Souter, Coleman,Spencer, Krelle, Bilunas, Kruse

Kurtz, Anderson, Leurs, Winholtz,R. Petersen, Drishaus, Billinsley,

Grant, Modson, B. Soderberg, An-derson, Hart, Walstrom

Forrest, Frondzen, Jacobus, Sullen-ger, Holmes, Brandt, Keller, Hor-ton, Korisko, Kaffenberger, Bro-sch, Mallinson, Hoffman

Reese, Calendine, Rodman, Lausen,Kaho, Huxford, Stephenson, Rod-man, Sharpe, Miller

CHEMISTRY AND PRE-MED CLUBSThe Pre-Med club provides an opportunity for the members to come in

direct contact with the medical world. Special speakers and movies are pre-sented at the monthly meetings. Highlight of the club's activities this yearwas a Thanksgiving banquet, at which Dr. C. W. M. Poynter, dean of theNebraska College of Medicine, was guest speaker. The club assisted in thepromotion of the T.B. Campaign at the University.

The Chemistry Club members were given a practical viewpoint of their

interests by prominent men in the professional field. It also met with theOmaha chapter of the American Chemical Society.

Officers of the club were Richard L. Johnson, president; Allen F. Jacob-son, vice-president; and Phyllis Korisko, secretary. Dr. Nell Ward is sponsor.

DEBATEUniversity of Omaha debaters marked the current year by attending

four meets, presenting a forum at the Dundee Presbyterian Church, andstaging a debate with Tarkio University in a convocation.

Coach of the squad. Dr. John L. Stipp, sent his teams into two Universityof Nebraska tournaments—January 27 and February 23 and 24—clashedhis squad with Midland teams at Fremont—February 1—and brought his

debaters into Lincoln, on April 12, 13, and 14, for the Pi Kappa Delta, na-tional debating fraternity, meet at Nebraska Wesleyan. The negative teamwon two and lost three debates at the February Nebraska University tourna-

ments, and the affirmative team won three and lost two. Both teams werevictorious in the debate with Tarkio.

Omaha University students who, as members of the squad, shook or

nodded their heads over this year's collegiate debate question—

"Resolved:That the Federal Government Should Enact Legislation Requiring Compul-sory Arbitration of All Labor Disputes"—were Dick Johnson, John Kirkland,

Morris Kolnick, Jim McCauley, Marion Mortensen, and Arthur Novacek.

COSMOPOLITAN CLUBWith the promotion of racial and religious tolerance as its purpose, the

Cosmopolitan Club was newly organized this year. Its meetings are devotedto informational talks and discussions.

Dr. Leslie Garlough highlighted the first meeting with a scientific ex-

planation of race. The next meeting featured Mr. Kapatrick Okura, a

Japanese, and Mr. Raymond Brown of the Urban League. To discuss the points

brought out in these talks a panel discussion was held at the next meeting.

As a special project, the Cosmopolitan Club sponsored The Philip Sher

essay contest.

Temporary chairman was Jean Holland; Jewell Miller, program chair-

man; and Pierre Lawson, treasurer.

CHEM, PRE-MED CLUBS

Conkling, Halsey, Hart, Garrett,Ortmcn, Burke, Jacobson, Shupe,Thomas, Hickox, Freelin

Martin, Horton, Cram, A. Roesky,Thompson, L. Roesky, Bergstrom,K r o I I, Hanson, M. Soderberg,Hruska, Holland

Lau?en, Korisko, Johnson, Ward,Neilsen, Kay, Campen

DEBATE

McCauley, Novocek

Kolnick, Nelson, Kirkland, Morten-sen, Stipp, Johnson

COSMOPOLITAN CLUB

Danoff, Cram, Paulsen, Garrett, Un-mack, Turachek, Vittitoe, Kaffen-berger, Keller

Tichy, Shufelt, M. Anderson, White-sel, Reinhardt, Horn, Kruse Roes-sig

Lawson, Holmes, Holland, Miller,Sharpe, Sullenger

EL CIRCULO CERVANTESThe Spanish club, El Circulo Cervantes, was newly organized this year.

Its purpose is to promote the study of the literature and language of Spain

and South America. Meetings have consisted of movies of South Americancountries, quiz programs given in Spanish, discussions of Spanish literature,

and reports on the heroes of Latin American History. Meetings are held every

two weeks, and any student interested in Spanish is eligible to join.

The sponsors of the club are Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Maxwell.

Officers are Mary Alice Johnson, president; Frances Martin, vice-presi-

dent; and Evelyn Reinhardt, secretary-treasurer.

UNIVERSITY PLAYERS

There has been much demand the past few years for an organization to

meet the needs of those interested in all phases of dramatic production.

A group of this kind was organized under the direction of Mrs. Frances

McChesney Key, well-known dramatics instructor.

The University Players began its activities with a one-act play, "If MenPlayed Cards as Women Do," given for the student body during the noon hour.

The program for the rest of the year included other one-act plays and a

convocation program.

Officers were Patricia Smith, president; Marisu Moredick, vice-president;

and Marilyn Henderson, secretary. Jeanne Finch was in charge of the con-

vocation, and Marion Keller was chairman of the noon-hour programs.

THE ENGINEERS' CLUBThe Engineers' Club is composed of students taking engineering or draft-

ing.

Laughingly dedicated to only one social event per year, the Engineers

went overboard this year. Last fall they held a picnic at Miller Park and they

planned to hold another picnic this May.

Bill Wendt was president of the club. Other officers were Lee Windheim,

vice president; Dick Johnson, secretary; and Fred Dickason, treasurer. John

W. Kurtz and C. H. Prewett are the sponsors.

EL CIRCULO CERVANTES

Sowtelle, Phalen, Horn, Perry, M.Anderson

Turney, Martin, Johnson, Reinhardt,Maxwell

Dickson, Mann, Hoffman, Lossiter,Powell, Minnick, Haupt

UNIVERSITY PLAYERS

Andre, Briggs, Willey, K. Shupe, M.Peterson, J. Lindborg, Perry, Hart

Trover, Pheney, Finch, W. Shupe,Maher, G. Brandt, Carre, Korisko

Leimbach, Wilson, Mallinson, Slater,Compen, P a n g I e, Stephenson,Cherniss

Keller, Key, Moredick, P. Smith,Henderson, Houston

ENGINEERS' CLUB

Halsey, Vercelino, Hayes, HeffernanNelson, Anderson, J. Novocek,Guillaume, Olson

Amidon, Johnson, Wendt, Kurtz,P r u e t t, Windheim, Dickason,Reido, Von Epps, Hunt, Conklin,Freelln, Ortmon, Berigan, Joseph-son, Carlson

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Unmack, Borg, Lucas, McCauley, ArmidonHolmes, ,Muir

Leimbach, Finch, Pangle, Reinhardt, Drishaus

STUDENT COUNCILThe Student Council was increasingly active this year, planning new

activities to take the place of those curtailed by the war.

Members of the Council planned the Freshman Mixer, the Homecoming

dance, and the Ma-ie Day celebration. They conducted student elections

and sponsored the Red Cross, World Student Service Fund, World War II

Memorial Park fund drives, and cooperated with the Feathers in sponsoring

the war bond drive.

An afternoon tea dance to welcome new second semester students, after-

noon dances, and noon hour movies were activities originated by the Council

this year. The movies included a series of March of Time film strips, each

member of the series portraying the social, economic, and political life of a

different country. Portugal, India, Brazil, and South Africa were among the

countries shown. The movie program also included two feature movies with

Hollywood stars, cartoons, and action shots of the war.

A talent survey was conducted to make available to campus organizations

the names of those interested in different activities. The Council also super-

vised the hanging of new pictures in the lounge and the reserving of study

rooms for students who prefer to study together orally.

Adele Pangle was president of the Council. Other officers were John

Foley, vice president; Dorothy Drishaus, secretary; and George Reinhardt,

treasurer. Dean John W. Lucas is the Council sponsor.

INDEPENDENTS

Unmack, Brown, Lawson, Turachek, Whitesel, Johnson, Gzantner, Suchon, FreelinSadofsky, Kramer, Polsey, Horn, Miller, Vittitoe, Spencer, Coleman, Hult, White, Croft

Bosworth, Sharpe, Kolnck, Hazzelquist, Reinhcrdt, Shu+elt, Holmes, Bliss, Taylor

SNAPSHOTS

DR. SUMNER H. SLIGHTER

BAXTER MEMORIAL LECTURE

The Baxter Memorial lectures, given April 5 and 6, were the fifth in aseries made possible by a $10,000 gift to the university by the late Mrs.William F. Baxter as a memorial to her husband. This year's lecturer wasDr. Sumner H. Slichter, economist for the Committee for Economic Develop-ment and chairman of its Advisory Board. "A Healthy World Economy andOur Chances for a Lasting Peace," and "Sixty Million Jobs," were Dr.

Slichter's topics.

In 1941, Dr. Slichter was president of the American Economic Associa-

tion. He has served as instructor of economics at Harvard and on the staff

of the Brookings Institute. Among the many books he has written on economicsubjects are "Economic Factors Affecting Industrial Relations Policy in Na-tional Defense," and "Union Policies and Industrial Management."

SPOR

MEN'S SPORTSParticipation in intramurals rounded out the year for members of the

men's physical education d3partment under the direction of Graydon Ashton.The sports offered were football, soccer, tennis, badminton, tug-of-war,volley boll, ping pong, and wrestling.

Teams organized for the first semester were the Rover Boys, Tomahawks,Papooses, Goons, Block Busters, 4-F's, Bulldogs, and Cock Roaches. For thesecond semester the Rover Boys, Tomahawks, Papooses, Goons, and CockRoaches remained in the competition, with the addition of two new teams,the Ajax and No Credits.

The first semester the Tomahawks came out on top in football and tied

the Rover Boys in soccer. First place in both badminton and the tug-of-warcompetition went to the Papooses. The Rover Boys were the victors in volley

ball and the 4-F's placed first in tennis. The No Credits won the singles anddoubles in ping pong, and the champion wrestlers were the Rover Boys.

INTRA MURAL BOARD

Cooper, Hanson, Steinhausen, M. E. Cabbage, Martin, HollandKruse, Leimbach, R. Muir, Rasmussen, Miller, Johnson

WOMEN'S SPORTSW.A.A. CALENDAR

October 5—Annual TEA to introduce new students.

October 20—Formal and informal INITIATION; cobwebs; haircuts; screams;formal installation in clubroom.

November 2—High school PLAYDAY; invasion; variety show; luncheon.

November 11—Our own PLAYDAY; volleyball; softball; soccer; table tennis.

November 24—TURKEY TROT; W.A.A. plus Engineers; men! variety show;games.

December 19—CHRISTMAS PARTY; gifts; games; carols; candied apples.

January 29—REC RALLY; introduce new students; previews of coming events.

April 13—CARNIVAL; floor show; dancing; laughter; and song.

The Independents, under the leadership of Pansy Crozier, won the soccer

tournament by defeating the Phi Delts. The volleyball tournament was hotly

contested by the Phi Delts and the Sig Chi's, with the Phi Delts coming up ontop. Members participated in ping pong, bowling, horseback riding, archery,

and hikes.

The Executive Board consisted of Joanne Kurtz, president; Dorothy May-hall, vice-president; Jane Sauter, secretary; Maxine Paulsen, treasurer;

Barbara Muir, intramural head; Agnes Stephenson, social chairman; andLeatrice Gold, publicity chairman.

W.A.A.

Cooper, Rodman, Rodman, M. Peter-son, Landrum, Phillips, Korisko,Tichy, Melcher

Soderberg, Radinowsl<i, West, G.Petersen, Mengedoht, Reinhardt,Sauter, Walstrom, Secord

Maher, Moder, Larson, Perry, Thom-as, Holland, E. Swonson, Strom-berg, Frandsen, Wilson

Roessig, Muir, Mayhall, Kurtz, Wal-cott, Paulsen, Holmes, Stephen-son, Rasmussen, Johnson

Finch, Hiclcox, Boellert, Comstock,Bigelow, Bergstrom, Hoine, D. An-derson, Burden, Jacobus, Clough

Evans, Cobb, Bower, Krelle, Hrusko,L. Anderson, Fuller, Henry, Cor-coran, Hart, Cabbage, Densmore

Jull, Carre, Hoffman, Horton, Bur-gess, Dillimi-'am, Hult, Croft,

Christensen, Carlson, Kruse

Briggs, Edgerton, Douglas, Muir,Mayhall, Kurtz, Wolcott, Paulsen,Holmes, Stephenson, Huxford,Grant, Hanson

Nufer, B. Soderberg, P. Smith, Pes-sen, Moredick, N. Shipley, Max-well, Sharpe

Mallinson, Campen, Henderson, Nel-son, Wickham, Tosow, V. Swan-son, A. Smith, Drake, Miller, Sor-enson

Patterson, R. Muir, Meyer, Kramer,G. Brandt, R. Petersen, Rees,Morris, Pangle, Hautsinger

Robinson, Roessig, B. Muir, Mayhall,Kurtz, Wolcott, Paulsen, Holmes,Stephenson, Leimbach

GREEKS

Spellman, Powell, Mengedoht, Reinhardt, Winholtz, RodmanLIndborg, Stephenson, Mulr, Davis

INTERSORORITY COUNCILIntersorority Council introduced the idea that all the sororities should

join to give one large pledge dance because of war-time restrictions. The

dance was given on December 8 and was the first one to be sponsored by all

the sororities at the University. As usual, the council acted as the governing

body of the sororities.

Officers were: Margaret Schleh, first semester, and Agnes Stephenson,

second semester president; Lucy Lindborg, vice-president; Barbara Muir,

secretary; and Betty Davis, treasurer. Mary Padou Young was sponsor.

FRATERNITIES(OFF CAMPUS FOR THE DURATION)

ALPHA SIGMA LAMBDA PHI SIGMA PHI THETA PHI DELTA

Jacobus, Secord, Burden, Phillips, Pecha, Downs, Bergstrom, Grant, Wclstrom, ArmstrongFrandsen, Petersen, Sullenger, Hanson Skornicka, Heyes, Winholtz, Housenyager, Brandt

Sawtelle, Hoftman, Drishaus, Davis, Nygaard, Sauter, Rasmussen, Hausen

GAMMA SIGMA OMICRONThe Gammas report another year of fun and

friendship. The gayest event of the year was anovernight hike held at Camp Brewster on one No-vember week-end. Other activities of 1944 to 1945will be recalled with pleasure; for instance, the hoboparty, the formal initiation, evening theater parties,

and pot-luck suppers. Not to be forgotten either are

the Swedish smorgasborg dinner, the cabaret rush

parties, or the preference banquet.

Officers of the sorority for this year are Elizabeth

Davis, president; Dean Johnson, vice-president;

Betty Nygaard, secretary; Jane Sauter, treasurer;

and Dorothy Ann Drishaus, page. Miss Elizabeth

Kaho is the sorority sponsor.

Pledges of Gamma sorority joined with the pledges of the other four

sororities to give the school year's biggest dance, the Snow Ball, at the Cher-

mot on December 1 3. Pledge officers for the first semester were Jean Secord,

president; Norma Jacobus, vice-president; Barbara Bergstrom, secretary;

and Paula Burden, treasurer.

Gammas are also active in other campus activities. Holding offices are:

Dorothy Ann Drishaus, secretary of the Student Council; Jane Sauter, sec-

retary of W.A.A. executive board; and Martyne Akerson, vice-president of

Kappa Mu Lambda. Representing Gamma in the Feathers, are Bette Davis,

Helene Fransen, and Betty Nygaard. Dorothy Ann Drishaus was a candidate

from the sorority for "Sweetheart of the Sixth" in the 6th War Bond Drive.

Members of the Inter-sorority council for the year were Bette Davis, treasurer;

and Virginia Winholtz.

Lassiter, Christensen, Mengedoht, Johnson, Phalen, BakerBrown, Calendine, Minnick, Carlson, Brandt, Huxford

Bilunos, Kroll, Holland, Haupt, Reinhardt

KAPPA PSI DELTAThe Kappa's big rush party was a Gypsy Rendez-

vous held at the Blackstone Hotel. The preference

banquet was held at the Athletic Club and was fol-

lowed by a theater party. Active initiation of the

pledges was held at the Fontenelle, while informal

pledging was at the home of the president. Formal

pledging was at the Blackstone Hotel. A Halloweenparty, informal get-togethers, a Thanksgiving cele-

bration, and a tea given for the alums made upthe Kappa fall calendar. Kappa pledges partici-

pated in the all-sorority pledge dance at the Cher-

mot, where they had charge of the intermission

entertainment.

Marie Brown was candidate for bond queen, and she and Arlene Carlson

were candidates in the TOMAHAWK beauty contest.

Kappas holding offices were: Jean Holland, president of the Cosmopolitan

Club; Joann Mengedoht, president of Kappa Mu Lambda; Mary Alice John-

son, president of Sigma Tau Delta and the Spanish Club, treasurer of

Feathers, and intramural board member; Evelyn Reinhardt, secretary-trea-

surer of the Spanish Club; Dorothy Lassiter, secretary-treasurer of KappaMu Lambda; and Beth Kroll, secretary of Sigma Pi Phi. Mary Alice John-

son was elected to Who's Who. Feathers were Mary Alice Johnson, Jean

Holland, Betty Haupt, and Evelyn Reinhardt.

Officers this year were: Jean Holland, president; Betty Gene Haupt, vice-

president; Arlene Carlson, secretary; and Colleen Lorenzen, treasurer. Miss

Alice Smith and Mrs. John Stipp are the Kappa sponsors.

Hart, Landrum, Pestal, Wilkeson, Paulson, Boellert, Ohms, Phillips

Stromberg, McDermott, M. E. Cabbage, Tichy Hickox, R. Muir, N. Shipley, Horton, Korisko, WilsonLeimbach, Havelka, Smith, Rodman, B. Muir, Webber, Trotter,

dent Council, Intramural chairman of the W.A.A., and writes for the Gate-

way and TOMAHAWK; Jessie Rodman is also on the I ntersorority council

and the War Project Room council; Maxine Paulsen is a member of the

Student Council, treasurer of the W.A.A. , Feathers representative, and is

in charge of investigation for the War Project Room; Ann Tichy is vice-

president of the Future Teachers of America Association; and Jean Leimbach

is a Student Council representative.

Officers of the sorority are: Barbara Muir, president; Janice Rodman,

vice-president; Anna Marie Webber, secretary; Genevieve Trotter, treasurer;

and Jessie Rodman, sergeant-at-arms. First semester pledge officers were:

Dorothy Horton, president; Phyllis Korisko, vice-president; Dorothy Land-

rum, secretary; Virginia Hickox, treasurer; and Barbara Hoffman, sergeant-

at-arms. Miss Ellen Lord and Mrs. Wilfred Payne are the sorority sponsors.

PHI DELTA PSI

The candidate for "Sweetheart of the Sixth"

war bond drive was Bet Hart. Members of Phi Delta

Psi are prominent in campus activities. Barbara

Muir is president of the sophomore class, secretary

of the intersorority council, a member of the Stu-

A "Plantation Party," which included the tra-

ditional sausages and pancakes, was the theme for

the Phi Delta Psi fall rush party. The preference

banquet was held at the Blackstone, and formal

initiation took place at the Fontenelle Hotel.

B. Soderberg, Roessig, Comstock, M, Peterson, P. Smith, A. Smith, Bahnsen, Morris, Fuller ThomasM. Soderberg, Henry, Rees, Irwin, G. Peterson, Corcoran, West, Hautsinger, Maher, CarreKeller, Andre, Finch, Wiliey, Brosch, Mallinson, Densmore, Pangle, Campen, Edgerton, Douglas

Killian, Hefflinger, Liggit, Stephenson, L. Lindborg, Kruse, Lynn, Ponsing, Holme'sKrelle, Perry, Knight, Phoney, L. Anderson, J, Lindborg, Jull

PI OMEGA PI

By initiating over thirty pledges in March, Pi

Omega Pi became the largest sorority on the

campus. Pi 0 joined with the other sororities in

giving the annual pledge dance, the Snow Ball, at

the Chermot ballroom. Alumnae of Pi O enter-

tained their sisters at a banquet at which Edith

Holmes was presented with the Pi O diamond for

highest scholastic honors.

Officers for the sorority this year were: LucyLindborg, president; Agnes Stephenson, vice-presi-

dent; Jean Liggit, secretary; Virginia Hefflinger, treasurer; and WilmaKruse, historian. Pledge officers for the first semester were: Gail Pheney,

president; Dorothy Hautsinger, vice-president; Jackie Henry, secretary;

Ma rion Campen, treasurer; and Jean Noble and Margaret Irwin, sergeants-

at-arms. Miss Margaret Killian and Mrs. Hugh Tudor are the Pi O sponsors.

Pi O's have been prominent in all campus activities this year. AdelePangle was president of the Student Council; Jeanne Finch, Ginny Hef-

flinger, and Edie Holmes were on the council. Lucy Lindborg was president of

the Feathers; Adele Pangle was vice-president, Lucy and Edie were co-

editors of the TOMAHAWK; Betty Jo Perry, Marion Keller, and Pat Smith

were on the staff. Agnes Stephenson was president of the I ntersorority Coun-cil and Lucy Lindborg, vice-president. "Stevie" was also social chairman

for WAA. Patricia Smith was elected "Sweetheart of the Sixth" war bonddrive; Pat was also president of the University Players. Arlene Smith was

president of Gamma Pi Sigma, and Pat Roessig, Marion Keller, and Jeanne

Finch were members of the Gateway staff.

Frohardt, Sorenson, Nufer, Cobb, Randall, Towers, Cowger, Gehrt, VranaVonderpool, McConnelee, M. Martin, McForlond, W. Shuoe, Mayhall, Hrusko, Moredick, Burgess,

KurtzPatterson, Slater, Spellmon, Allen, Roberts, Bower, Henderson, M. Cabbage, Evans, Nelson

Ogden, Kincaide, Norberg, Beebe, Powell, Mann, Briggs, Robinson, Cooper

SIGMA CHI OMICRONSigma Chi Omicron, oldest sorority on the cam-

pus, held its initiation and tea at the Women'sClub on February 4. Informal initiation was held at

the Fontenelle; a slumber party followed.

Sig Chi pledges joined the other four sororities

for one large pledge dance, "Snow Ball," at the

Chermot, December 8. A star was put in our window

in the cafeteria for Lucy Perelman who joined the

SPARS in January; Ginny Powell was Homecomingprincess; Jo Sorenson was the winner in the TOMA-HAWK beauty contest. Maggie Schleh was Inter-

sorority Council president; Ginny Powell and Lois

Spellman were council representatives. Myrt Nufer

was president and vice-president respectively of

the W.A.A. Jan Cooper and Dottie Cowger were on the W.A.A. intramural

board. Dorothy Mayhall, Eileen Cobb, and Jan McConnelee were membersof the TOMAHAWK staff. Ellie Mann was a senior representative on the

Student Council.

Sig Chi officers were: president, Maggie Schleh, first semester; Ginny

Powell, second semester; vice-president, G'nny Powell, first semester; Ellie

Mann, second semester; secretary, Lois Beebe; treasurer, Evie Norberg; ser-

geants-at-arms, Myrt Nufer and Lois Spellman. Miss Gertrude Kincaide and

Mrs. Benjamin Boyce are sponsors.

CO QJ

OMAHA GAS

AND WATER RATES

ARE AMONG

THE LOWEST

IN AMERICA

Compliments

of

JOHN LATENSER

AND SONS

ARCHITECTS

OMAHA, NEBRASKA

STUDENT PARTIESHeld at

Omaha's Own

HOTEL FONTENELLEare MORE SUCCESSFUL

Because of the Ideal Setting

and Equipment for Every Student Function

For BANQUETS . . . DANCES , . , DINNERS

Meetings of Any Size

Best Wishes

to the Class of '45

LINPARK CLOTHESM. E. Calkins, Manager

1514 FARMAM STREET

Phone ATlantic 4898

STANDARD

BLUE PRINT CO.supplies for

ARTISTS

ENGINEERS ARCHITECTSAtlantic 7890

141 1 Harney Street

Electrical -Giving .

. . . THE PROMISE OF THE FUTURE

• Electricity has woven itself so inseparably into our lives that

its miracles are taken for granted. Its sleepless power leaps to

our finger tips to perform task after task.

• Tomorrow — when mankind again can look forward to years

of peace — there will dawn a new era of the joy of living. Look

today for better living tomorrow— the Electric Way.

NEBRASKA POWER COMPANY

STATIONERY

SPORTING GOODS

OFFICE EQUIPMENT GIFTS

PARTY GOODS GAMES — TOYS

BRAINS1413-15 Harney Street

JAckson 4766 OMAHA

Central MarketQuality Foods

for Over 50 Years

1608 Harney Street

ATlantic 8720

# Headquarters for . . .

V MAIL STATIONERYLEATHER GOODS

Fountain Pens and Pencils and Sets

NOTEBOOK COVERS

The Omaha Stationery Co.307-309 South 17th Steet

Omahd s Finest

Food

is served at

Abiitlirup-ToiiQSX. ' C o r-^ ^ ^

TWO LOCATIONS

DOWN TOWN SHOP OLD ENGLISH INN1617 Farnam Street 5004 Dodge Street

Where you can get a Where you can get atasty lunch in a hurry. delightful meal with

waitress service.

OMAHA'S MUSICHeadquarters

All the Newest

RECORDS• RCA VICTOR • BLUEBIRD

• COLUMBIA

• DECCA • OKEH

Latest Hits on

SHEET MUSIC

We feature the famous "KING" and

"OLDS" Band Instruments

Sdimoller & Mweller"home of the Steinway"

1516 DODGE STREET

PHOTOGRAPHY in the MODERN MANNER

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7- u 0 \0

318 South 19th Street ATla ntic 3444

GoULD'S50TH ond DODGE WALNUT 0602

Parking Space

OMAHA, NEBRASKA

Borsheims

JEWELERS • OPTI C I ANS

Invite yoH to visit their

New Store

at

16th and Harney Streets

for

Your Special Gifts

Pioneer Glass and

Paint CompanyPaints, Wallpaper, and Glass

Fourteenth and Harney Streets

OMAHA

BUSINESS EDUCATIONDay and Evening Classes

Van SantSchool of Business

In Its Fifty-Fifth Year

ASK FOR CATALOG

207 S. 19th • Omaha 2 • JA 5890

Peony Park

Celebrating Their

26th Anniversary

Summer Session Opens May 26th

Swimming-Dancing-Picnicing

•

Dance Every Saturday

and Sunday Nights

COMPLIMENTS OF

WEAVER PRES-KLOTH COMPANY4426 Florence Boulevard

OMAHA

DOUGLASPRINTINGCOMPANY

Quality and Service Since 1884

JAckson 0644 1 09- 11 1 North 1 8th St.

^ C. B. BROWN CO.Registered Jewe/ers

American Gem Society

W here the finer

Diamonds are sold

in Omaha . .

,

220 SOUTH 16TH ST. y JA 1020

The 1945

TOMAHAWKPrinting by

Gift Suggestions

For

Graduates

COSTUME JEWELRY

LEATHER GOODS

FITTED COSMETIC BAGS

•

Carl S. Baum - Druggists

Prescriptions Meriting Confidence

5001 UNDERWOOD AVENUE

Our War Job .

In a national emergency such as our country is now engaged, public

transportation is of the utmost importance. Thousands of workers con-

centrated in single areas present a travel problem that only public trans-

portation systems could handle. These thousands of war workers must be

delivered to the production lines ... on time ... in order to maintain a

steady flow of materiel to our fighting men. That is the war job of your

public transportation system.

HERE ARE A FEW SUGGESTIONS

FOR YOU TO HELP US WITH OUR JOB ...

• Shop more from 1 0 A.M. to 4 P.M. Avoid

the rush hours.

• Have your fore ready when boarding the

cars or busses.

• Move bock in the cor. Leave room for other

passengers.

omnNn & chuiixil bliiffsSTREET RRiLuinv compnnv

Good-natured people attract othersbecause of the good will they radi-

ate. So, let others see what a gooddisposition you have. Get in thehabit of smiling.

1/ou like it ...

A great self-starter for a smile is spar-

kling 7-Up. Sip it slowly . . . taste it . .

.

let it roU over and imder your tongue.

Its chipper freshness leaves your mouthfeeling clean and wide-awake. You"fresh up." You feel like smUing!

To get a "fresh up" and to get asmile, just look for the nearest store

displaying a 7-Up sign. Remember

—

everyone of every age Hkes 7-Up and7-Up Ukes everyone.

Copyriiht 1945 by The SeTen-np:Comp«^

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