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Women leaders on campus met April 15 to discuss the possibilities of initiating an Associated Women Students or- ganization for the students of EMCOE. Attending the meeting (1. to r.) were Nancy Stickelber- ger, Elaine Stebbins, Carolyn Carlat, Sharon Powers, Barbara Finn. Second row: Ginger Ramus, Eula Wirz, Judy Schwalger, Sue Klindt, Sue Thompson, Mary June Hamilton, Jeri Miller. Back row: Virginia Williams, Carol Brown, Elizabeth Steens- land, Georgia Andrews, Helen Anderson and Carole Cowan. AWS Distaff Organization Inaugurated On Campus The RETORT Vol. 12—No. 4. Billings, Montana April 24, 1959 IK Convention in Third Day Inauguration of the Associated Women Students organization, popularly abbreviated AWS, was approved at a meeting of the women student leaders under the supervision of Miss Carol Saunders, Dean of Women, Wednesday afternoon, April 15. Miss Susan Klindt, sophomore elementary education major from Billings, was elected president pro tern and Miss Sue Thompson, Bil- lings sophomore, was elected secretary pro tem. Tentative officers were elected at the first meeting to represent Eastern's prospective chapter at the state AWS convention in Bozeman, May 15-16. Miss Klindt stated, \College life is a major step in any young woman's life, and it is my belief that the organization of AWS will provoke activities and pleasant, profitable experiences that any elder- ly, ex-Easternite lady can pleasantly reminisce. More important than helpful tips for green freshman women students on clothing, groom- ing, and conduct is the uniting effect AWS will have for on-campus women students.\ Miss Saunders and fifteen worn- student body at Eastern. This na- en student leaders will attend the tional organization exists only for state AWS convention to \feel the improvement of standards and out\ the purposes and regulations of AWS before any definite plans are made. Miss Saunders express- ed hope that in the near future Eastern's chapter might affiliate with the national AWS organiza- tion. She further explained that al- though AWS is potentially one of the strongest student organiza- tions on Eastern's campus, includ- ing Eastern's entire distaff popu- lation, it will in no way be on a competitive basis with Student Legislature, which will remain the governing organization of all the The Miss Montana State Page- ant has now become the Miss Bil- lings Pageant with Eastern coop- erating with the local Restaurant Association under the chairman- ship of Mrs. Mike Dimich, Jr. Eastern co-eds who were for- merly to compete in an all-cam- pus contest to select a Miss East- ern to be represented in the Great Falls. contest will now engage in a local contest to select a Miss Billings sponsored by the associ- ation. The Miss Billings contest will be held the evening of May 2 at the Fox Theatre. Winner of the local competition will compete in the state contest in Great Falls May 16 as Miss Billings and the girl named Miss Montana at Great Falls will go to Atlantic City, N. J., for the Miss America Pageant in July. Eastern's co-eds may pick up application blanks at the Retort office and return them to Mrs. Mike Dimich, Jr., not later than An element of suspense was added to the Student Union Board elections Wednesday, April 15, when two candidates for a repre- sentative position, Barbara Ben- nett and Ruth Ann Barnicoat, were caught in a tie. A tie-off election was held to determine which can- didate would hold the office, and Miss Barnicoat was the winner. Students who went to the polls April 29. Those competing for the local honors will be screened by Mrs. Ralph Studer, Sr., entries chairman, April 30. Various civic and local organi- zations will sponsor the candi- dates and will pay the $15 en- trance fee. Winner of the Billings contest will receive a wardrobe and a trip to Great Falls where awards will consist of cash and scholarships. Miss Sandra Simpson of Barie, Vt., coordinator for the Miss Amer- ica Pageant, and voted Miss Con- geniality in the 1956 pageant, stated that beauty of face and figure are important criteria in the national contest but talent, intelligence and personality are more important. The winner, she said, might well come from Bil- lings for the history of the com- petition shows that representatives of smaller towns and cities have more than held their own at At- lantic City. Reports indicate that the 1959 IK convention sponsored by East- ern's Stinger Chaptet is running smoothly now in its third day of business assemblies and general activities. The convention opened Wednesday at noon with the reg- istration of members and will cul- minate tomorrow following a lun- cheon to be held in the Student Union Building. Chapters repre- sented hail from Montana, Oregon, Idaho, and 'Washington. Idaho representatives interview- ed stated that the main purpose of the annual national convention was to provide the wide-spread chapters and region groups with an opportunity to discuss projects and activities being executed on the local level, and to insure the unity of the organization as a whole. One of the highlights of the convention will be the semi-formal dance that will be held Saturday night from 9 to 12 in the SUB ballroom. There Rosemary Ber- linsky, Eastern's IK Chapter queen, will appear with other IK Chapter queens. One of the at- tractive girls will be crowned National Intercollegiate queen at this dance. This should be a mem- orable event worth attending since a lot of time, planning and in- genuity have gone into the ball -plans. The hard working Stinger Chap- ter officers who, with the members of this organization, have helped to make this convention possible Leo Armstrong, Region III voted for candidates vying for membership on the Student Union Board for next year, and for one who will be a member of the board for the next two years. Election results revealed that Kar- en Wilson will serve as represen- tative for the two-year term, and that Barbara Finn, Chuck Haines, and Betty Wilson will serve as representatives for the one-year Clean-Up Day Held On Campus A campus clean-up day is about to be commenced on Eastern's campus, the student legislature de- cided Tuesday. An all-student ac- tivity, the clean-up will take place one day during the week of May 3-9, which is National Clean-Up Week. A committee consisting of Judy Schwalger, Bill Hilton, and Pete Elliott have been selected to con- tact the heads of the service or- ganizations on campus and secure their help in planning the project. G. T. Guenin wondered if classes could be released on this day en- abling all students to participate, but the legislature stated they did not have the authority to de- cide this. To encourage students to participate in this project, the legislature will sponsor a weiner roast following the clean-up. A truck and trailer will be pro- vided by Mr. Bassett, but all other implements must be individually acquired. Viceroy; Marvin Carter, Honor- able Duke,; Herbert Bartlett, Worthy Scribe, and Don Reintsma, Chancellor of the Exchequer. This worthwhile organization stresses three main points in their Eastern welcomes to its campus today and tomorrow delegates from eight Montana schools to the Southern District High School Speech Tournament, sponsored by Phi Kappa Delta, Eastern's For- ensic Fraternity. Schools entered are Belfry, Laurel, Central Cath- olic, Hardin, Red Lodge, Billings Senior, Fergus County at Lewis- town, and Sweet Grass County High at Big Timber. About 75 students in all are entered in the tournament. Of these, the top three in each event will qualify for competition in the state tournament at Missoula. Individual awards will be given for the first place in each divi- sion and a trophy will be awarded to the winner of the sweepstakes. Headquarters for the - speech tournament will be in the large Conference Room of the Student Union Building. Events are sched- uled from 11:30 Friday morning through 4:00 Friday afternoon and period. Miss Barnicoat will also serve a one-year term. Members of the Student Union Board hold responsible positions. Prior to the 1958-59 school year, the board's main duty was that of planning and building policies concerning the student body. This year, however, the organization has enlarged its jurisdiction to in- clude the coordination and aug- mentation of all activities held in the Student Union Building. One of its major projects was to take over the Student Union Office's responsibility of publishing the Student Activity Calendar. I This Week at Eastern I April 24-May 1, 1959 Friday, April 24 (High School Speech Tournament National Intercollegiate Knights Convention) 9:00 p.m.—I.K.Dance--SUB Magic City Five Saturday, April 25 (High School Speech Tournament National Intercollegiate Knights Convention) Sunday, April 26 2:00 p.m.—U.C.C.F.—W.R.H. 6:00 p.m.—Faculty Dinner—SUB Monday, April 27 2:00 p.m.—Baseball—Eastern at Rocky 7:30 p.m.—Spanish Club--Ed. Library 7:30 p.m.—Student Union Board—SUB 9:00 p.m.—Women's Residence Hall Coun- cil—W.R.H. Tuesday, April 28 11:00 a.m.—Convocation—Ad. 11:00 a.m.—I.K.—Sci. 4:00 p.m.—Spurs—SUB 7:00 p.m.—Radio'-TV Club—Radio-TV Studio 7:00 p.m.—Spurs Study Table—SUB Wednesday, April 29 (Student Legislature Elections) 7:00 p.m.—Spurs Study Table—SUB 7:30 p.m.—Circle K—Ad. 7:30 p.m.—Rifle Club—Sci. 7:30 p.m.—Alumni—SUB 7:30 p.m.—Newman Club—SUB Thursday, April 30 4:00 p.m.—Pep Club—SUB Friday, May 1 (Mid-quarter Grades Due) 9:00 p.m.—Mixer Dance—SUB motto, \Service Sacrifice, and Loyalty.\ They are known for their cooperation and many worth- while projects on the many cam- puses that sponsor this organiza- tion. from 8:00 a. m. to 3:00 p. m. Sat- urday. At 3:00 there will be a so- cial hour in the Student Union Lounge and at 4:00 the presenta- tion of awards will be made. The High School extemporane- ous topics for this year are \In- ternational Relations '58-'59,\ \U. S. Natural Resources,' and \Am- erican Political Problems Today.\ This year's debate topic is \Re- solved: that the United States should adopt the essential features of the British system of Educa- tion.\ Judges will be experienced stu- dents from Eastern, instructors, and members of downtown Toast- mistress clubs. James Duecker of Billings High School Director for this dis- trict contest of the Montana High School Speech League. The purpose of forensic com- petition is to put the student at ease before large groups and add to poise, speaking ability, and logi- cal argumentation. Forensics is an important building block in the education of every student in law, teaching, public relations, and oth- er , professions that meet the pub- lic. Gloege Elected Academy Prexy Three members of Eastern's fac- ulty were elected to office at the Montana Academy of Science meeting which was held at Car- roll College, April 17 and 18, ac- cording to G. H. Gloege, member of Eastern's science department. Gloege lAras elected president of the organization. Dr. Dale Daugh- erty, member of Eastern's Social Science department, was elected chairman of the Social Science section, and Dr. Eugene Elliot, member of Eastern's science de- partment, was voted into the of- fice of recording secretary. The Montana Academy of Sci- ence is composed of representa- tives of the areas of Physical Sci- ence, Botany, Zoology, Social Sci- ence, and Science Education. The organization claims affiliation with the Montana Psychological Associ- ation and the Montana Association of Teaching Science and Math, Gloege added. Anyone interested in the propagation of science may join the organization, he conclud- ed. Sign Up Now .. . Miss Billings Pageant Precedes Montana Contest conditions of women students. are Run-off Election Decides Winner District H S Meet Speech Tournament On Eastern's Campus
