Among the new members initiated into Sigma Chi Sigma this year are John Borzoni '64, Linda Bryson '65, Tim Keane '65, Jon Lenard '64, and Mary Wright '65.

The purpose of Sigma Chi Sigma, sponsored by Miss Marjory Johnston, is to promote more and better reading at Maine West.

Reading 500 or 1,000 words per minute with at least 80 per cent comprehension is the only qualification for joining. Then you are entitled to a gold or silver pin. All students are urged to try out on the first of every month.

Maine West and East are the first schools to have this type of club but Sigma Chi Sigma is in the process of being nationalized. Soon schools all over the country will have clubs like it.

Current activities of the club inculde book trading. Each member brings one book that he especially enjoys so that other people can read it, too.


Radio Club

Attention all hams!

"Radio club now has room for students wishing to become ham operators," revealed Mr. David Gauger, club sponsor.

Present members meet in B106 on Fridays after school for a demonstration or movie. A demonstration of Mr. Gauger's mobile radio was given using the receiver and transmitter in B106.

The antenna for the apparatus is on the top of B-wing and has a world-wide range.

When they aren't listening to the radio, members study Morse code and theory. When a member becomes skillful enough in using the code, he tries for his "ham's licsense," the goal of club members.

Apparatus may be built at small expense, thanks to the parts supplied by old TV and radio sets found in the club room. Later in the year a large station nearby will be visited. Also once or twice a year the members have dinner at Mr. Gauger's house and view his equipment. John Collister '63, president; and Larry Burnette '62, vice‑president officiate at the weekly meetings. Dues are $1 per semester.


Russian Club

"Anyone who is interested in Russia, its people and customs, is invited to join the Russian club," recently commented Mr. Gustave Carlson, sponsor, who spent several weeks in Russia last summer.

Steve Ross '64, president; Kay Hauck '63, vice‑president; and Jerry Nolan '65, secretary‑treasurer are the newly elected officers of the exciting and informative organization.

Seeing Russian movies and learning songs from Russia are but a few of the many activities of the Russian club.