1970_09 The Daily Collegian September 1970

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Student clubs, organizations and groups
(Editor's Note: Listed below
are some of the more than 100
clubs and organizations available
to students on the Fresno State
College campus.)
Service
Angel Flight, a nationally affiliated service organlzaUon, has
40 members. Members wear
white uniforms with rank Insignia. Annual events Include the
Galaxy Ball, ln the spring, open
to aU students. One of the Angel
Flight members ls selected
queen of the formal dance by the
AFROTC unit. Angel Flight participates ln volunteer work for
the annual March of Dimes cru-
Blue Key, men's service
and honorary organization ls open
to juniors and seniors with a 2.5
grade point average and who show
leadership    qualities.   The Blue
test and the Campus King contest.
Annua] function of the group ls
the 'Grubby Formal.* It ls
affiliated with the Klwanls International, national Klwanls and
Is sponsered by the East Fresno
Klwanls  Club.
symbol the owl to signify
knowledge and to,promote sisterhood.     Membership    In    the
open to all Incoming students by
rush period of
. Thegi
The group decorates for the
queen's Ball and Queen's Tea.
TOKALON Is the women's
upper division honorary service
fraternity. This group serves
as hostesses for the annual
Spring  Tokalon Luncheon and'as
Uons. Service projects, Chrlst-
mas-tlme candy cane sales, and
toy trees for needy children are
Yearly climax ls the Tokalon
Awards Assembly In May when
presentations are made to Miss
Scholarship,    Leadership,     and
Key   ,
r the o
Spurs,   the   national   honorary
organization lor sophmore women
pus.      Devoting      its   time   to
munlty. Its activities Include
ushering for football games, conducting rampus tours, and hostlnc
Agriculture
•   the
group, whose other
activities Include participation
In the All Campus Charity Drive
and ushering at Commencement
Agriculture Mechanics helps
In all agricultural functions on
campus including the Future
Farmers of America field day.
Open to all students, the organization investigates new inventions    and   mechanical   harvest-
Agronomy Club participates
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activities durii
Alpha /eta,
culture  major'
available fors<
day.     member:
omy  i:ie
speaker-
activities of the group for >
scholarship Is a prime reqt
nulldoggers, sponser a Horse
Coun
Rodeo. The Intercollegiate Rodeo, with 15-20 colleges competing, features bareback.saddle
bronc and bull riding, ribbon
roping, calf tying and bulldogglng
for men, and barrel racing and
goat tying for women contestants.
California Young Farmers
fosters an interest in modern agricultural techniques and is a
service organlzaUon for the
School of Agriculture. It ls an
active participant in the state organization which conducts contests for farm Improvement,
farm safely, debates, and general
help     to     Future    Farmers of
Dairy Club is open to students
interested ln the various aspects
of   dairying   and   hosts   several
members and,alumni, a picnic,
a volleyball tournament open
to all agriculture club members
part of the years activities.
The largest event is playing hosts
for the • Future Farmers of
America    field   day for all local
246 local chapters. Regular
meetings, an alumni tea and
spring   banquet  are  part of the
Student California Teachers
Association hosts a large membership of 270. second highest
In the state.    The    group is af-
Engineering
Through membership in Ihe cli
agriculture students gain ar
dltlonal knowledge through cl
programs    such as judging a
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Viticulture and EnologyClubls
a departmental organization open
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dustry itself, the club s
many Held days and judging contests for the area high school agriculture students. Also Included
Alpha   Kappa   Psl, profession-
ield day trips to leading national
ers. an open    house, all-school
picnic and annual IBM    dance.
Associate    Members    of    the
Graduate  School of Businessas-
Phl Chi Theta. Ihe professional
group, plans field trips to area
companies. A spring dinner
dance, fund raising projects, phll-
: and social
I   their
PI Orn.
Pi. a national hon-
ss education society,
my students    inter-
year include   attending bi
conventions   and sponsoring coffee hours,  guest speakers and Its
PI Sigma Epsllon, national
professional fraternity ln marketing, sales management and
selling. participates in numerous sales projects. The
fraternity maintains close relations with various Fresno businesses to help members ln employment.
Kappa Delta PI, an honorary
society ln educaUon, has about
40 local membersandIsoneof the
Sigma Tau has theAlphaKappa
chapter of the national engineering honor fraternity on campus.
Members are selects from the
scholastic toponethirdofupper-
classmen  engineering  students,
Other engineering organizations Include the Institute of
Electrical and Electronic Engineers, the Engineering Club,
American Society of Civil Engineers, and the American
Society of Mechanical Engineers.
; purpose of developing active
mmunication and participation
tween artists, art students and
I  greater  college ci
German  Club     requires   that
man and provides use of the
language through films, speakers, concerts, and discussions.
The group tries to provide
Interesting and stimulating programs designed to achieve both
educational as well a
lng   results.
Sokoly ls to ere at
and     fraternal
In the language
<s giving them an
enrich     their
Natural    sciences
Chemistry Club, asocial group
1 picnic, pot-
and majors and
for   Interested
Professional    studies
Arnold Air Society ls a service organization under the Air
Force ROTC program. Annual
events Include the Spring Galaxy
Ball, skating party, hay rides
and participation ln Intramural
sports. The Fresno group ls
the headquarters for Area I,
one of the 17 national regions un-
Dletetlcs Club, to encourage
and extend the knowledge and
practice of good nutrlUon
throughout the educational and
civic   community.
Nursing Club, whose function
is to bring nursing students together outside the classroom, Is
affiliated with the National Student Nurses AssoclaUon. Activities include working In local
hospitals and helping In the
pinning of graduating nurses.
Omlcron Sigma PI, the home
economics club. sponsors
many activities including a
Christmas basket for needy families, spring dinner for Junior
college students, exchanges with
other clubs and speakers. The
group also participates with the
Home Economics As-
ind the California Home
Economics AssoclaUon.
Orchesls ls a performing group
rather than a club. Students
are selected by their modern
dance  ablUty.  The  group spon-
i a concert featuring Its
members each spring.
Pi Epsllon Is the only honorary
physical education organization
for women. It sponsers private
events, Including an alumni lunch-
Pre-Dental Club members act
In an advisory capacity to help
pre-dental "majors learn about
dentistry. Two field trips are
taken each year to dental unl-
iltles ln California. Speak-
in the field highlight monthly
meetings.
adlo-Television Guild has an'
annual semester   banquet with a
own broadcast  Industry mem-
r as the guest   speaker. The
oup guides tours for the radio
and    television facilities and ls
active ln the campus radio station
Recreation Club Is active sponsoring a Homecoming Pickle
Sale, a Grubby-A-Go-Go dance,
and   a      hot   apple   elder  sale.
ministration   majors,   the group
Sigma Delta Chi, professional
journalism society for men,
sends two delegates-to the national convenUon of the group.
It   Is   one   of   the  five  largest
Theta Sigma Phi, national honorary women's journalism society, devotes much of Its time
each year recognizing outstanding professional and student
journalists. Women In the field
of journalism are Invited to speak
al   the   semi-weekly     meetings. ■
Social    sciences
Anthropology Club promotes an
Interest In anthropology ln the
college   community.
Asian  Studies Club    provides
Student Government
Congress of Student Action provides a political acUon club
which Is not afflUated with a
particular political party.
Religious
Campus Crusade for Christ
fosters a knowledge of Jesus
Christ and Biblical Christianity
among the students of FSC.
Finders, purpose ls to discuss
beliefs In relationship-with contemporary   Issues   on   religion.
Seekers, purpose ls to seek to
"lead  others to the Lord Jesus
Other religious organizations
Include the Newman Club, Inter-
varslty Christian Fellowship,
Latter Day Saints Student Association, Lutheran Student Fellowship, ChrlsUar Science Organization, College Y, Fellowship
of Christian Athletes and the
Baptist Student Union.
Special Interests
970    THE DAILY COLLEGIAN
in this area and promotes a general knowledge of Asia In the student body.
Gamma Theta Upsilon furthers professional Interest ln
ceography by affording a
common organization for those
Interested ln this field.
History Club ls open to all
students and has no dues or
national affiliation. Its purpose
Is lo discuss historical topics and
create    a   learning situation for
International House features
liscusslon of world politics as
lis main functions. The group
has sponsered lectures on the
Vietnam War, the British Commonwealth, and United States for-
clcn policy.
*V Sociology Club was founded to
attract concerned people who are
interested in today's social prob-
Social Work
FSC Organization of Graduate
Students of Social Work supplements student faculty communication lines, provides members with an opportunity to participate ln matters of school
policy and course  content.
Speech—Music
Izli
Drama Club, functions of tht
oup are encouraging apprecla-
>n for theater arts and organ-
trips  to plays
San
Mu phi Epsllon, the professional music sorority has 30
members and Is part of an International sorority. The group
hosts numerous events Including
giving recitals, working for the
Music Department, and working
on music therapy projects.
Phi Mu Alpha Slnfonla, nat-;
ional professional music fraternity, has 20 active members.
Annual events are the Presidents
Recital ln the fall and an All
American Recital ln the spring.
PI Epsllon Delta has as Its
purpose to "contribute to the
national movement for excellence
In drama and theater" and to
raise standards ln colleges and
universities. Membership requirements are •strict."
DR. KENNETH KERR
jtes understanding and
r relations between Af-
,   Americans,     and    other
Student Activities Office
guides extracurricular events
California   College  RepubUc-
particlpate in Republican actlvl-
Chlnese Students Club function ls to give membersofChl-
nese descent the opportunity for
cooperation and to gain a knowledge of practical parliamentary
procedures.
Council for Exceptional Children promotes professional standards of a high order and Ihe prep-
eratlon of all professionals dealing   with   exceptional   children.
Ebony Club's purpose to encourage black junior high and
high school students to aspire to
higher education by Instilling confidence ln them.
FSC Resistance exists to educate students about the Selective
Service System, and encourage
students  to  resist  the    draft.
Hyc Society promotes Armenian history, culture, language
and heritage at FSC. J
Iranian Students of FSC try to
develop a greater understanding of Iranian students and toen-
courage fuller friendships between Iranian and other students
at FSC.
Various other clubs Include
Young Democrats, Veterans
Club, University Dames, Black
Student Union, Scuba Club, Ski
Club, Student Committee on
Local Affairs, Student PoUce
Unit, Student Rights Party,
Students for a Democratic
Society (SDS), M.E.C.H.A., Nisei Club, Sailing Club, AdeUtas,
Alpine Club, and the Latin
American Studies Club.
Operating under the philosophy
•knowledge acquired outside the
classroom Is often more significant than that learned within Its
confines.* the Student Activities
Office plays a major role ln
extracurricular activities at
Fresno State College.
Located  ln  Room  28C  of the
Building,
Office  furnishes
dlnating and    advisory ser-
s lo officially recognized stu-
organizations, students ln-
those ln student government.
In addition to providing meeting facilities for the 130 recognized  student organizations on
assists     persons     of    similar
I  Interests Informing new associations.     Activities  In the    Free
Speech  Area  and Amphitheatre,
distribution of pamphlets and
other literature also fall under
Its  admlnlstraUon.
•Our major function,* says
Dr. Kenneth Kerr, Student
Activities Director, Ms to assist students ln getting together.
The Activities Office also
strives to further responslblUty,
self-expression and awareness
of current Issues among members of the college  community.*
The Activities Office, headed
by Kerr and directly under
the Dean of Students, ls staffed
by Mrs. Patty Hodges, Women's
Affairs Advisor; Mrs. Bonnie
Newman, College Union Program Director, and Chip Putnam, specializing In fraternity
activities. A staff of two secretaries and a graduate student
assist ln manning the office weekdays     from  8  a.m.  to' 5 p.m.
Freshman and transfer students seeking Information on
student organizations, student
government, or any aspect of
campus social Ufe should visit
the office and   discuss their ln-
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