1949-1950 Academic Catalog

Student Life Student Government.—All student activities are carried on under student leadership and planning with the advice of the Dean of the college. The Stu­ dent Council is composed of an elected representative from each of the four classes together with the four class vice-presidents and a student council president elected from the student body by popular vote. Functions of the student council include planning for supervised assemblies, assisting in or­ ganizing a social calendar and presenting student problems to the adminis­ tration. Election to this group is considered to be a distinct honor. Musical Organizations.—Musical activities are varied and many at Cedar- ville College. The college music department sponsors a choral society that performs at various school functions throughout the year. Students are en­ couraged to take part in trios, quartets and other musical groups. A band was organized last year which plays for sports events and special occasions. The Cedarville College Eight Plus is another musical and dramatic group with a varied program which is presented before high school assemblies and alumni groups. Dramatics.—Efforts along the Thespian line are directed toward the Dra­ matics Club. Besides offering plays for special occasions the club annually presents some Broadway success. “Dear Ruth” was the major offering for 1948-49. Students interested in dramatics are urged to participate in the club for the training they receive as members. Fraternities and Sororities.—Cedarville College believes in the high pur- poses and function of fraternities and sororities. Very definite rules re­ garding scholarship of members, pledging procedure, social functions and conduct of the Greek letter organizations have been set up and are enforced by the faculty. Each organization has a faculty sponsor. One national and two local Greek letter organizations are maintained at Cedarville. Kappa Sigma Kappa, a national fraternity with some 20 chapters in col­ leges all over the United States maintains a chapter at Cedarville College designated as the Upsilon chapter. This fraternity was originated in 1867. The local chapter received its charter in May 1948. It is a very active group, meeting one evening a week with an extensive program in operation. Chi Mu Delta, a local fraternity, was founded at Cedarville in 1946. It is the oldest fraternity on the campus. Meetings are held in Recreation hall one evening a week. Chi Mu Delta sponsors social events during the year including an annual Halloween Benefit carnival and a Spring Formal Dance. Chi Sigma Phi, a local sorority was organized in 1947. Besides holding meetings every two weeks the sorority sponsors social events during the college year which are well received. Social Organizations.—Social events are under the direct supervision of a faculty committee. A social calendar is set up for the year with each or­ ganization given equal opportunity for planning their events. Class parties, informal and formal dances together with other activities constitute this phase of college life. Students are encouraged to also take part in the so­ cial events of Cedarville’ s many church sponsored young people’ s groups. 10