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In-SPUR-ation: Celebrating 70 Years of Sisterhood with the Spurs and Setons: 1956-1959

Spurs, 1950s

Highlights of the 1950s

  • Professor Toni Mariani was the first moderator in 1953
  • Zagettes (Spurs) tied for first in the Song Fest at Campus Days, 1953
  • Spurs held a Halloween Sock Hop at the GU Gym (now Magnuson Theater), 1954
  • After acceptance into the National Spurs, luncheon was held to celebrate at Spokane’s Desert Hotel in March 1955.
  • Spur Jackie Walter was awarded Queen of the Military Ball, 1955 – 1956
  • For President Edmund Morton’s inauguration as GU’s 20th President, the Spurs ushered and directed people at the Spokane Coliseum on October 6, 1957.
  • Spurs raised $200 for the United Crusade in October 1957
  • The Spurs served donuts and coffee during the day-long event to move books into the new Crosby Library.  A few days later, they helped with its dedication.

 

Pledge Breakfast, 1955 – 1956

Pledge Breakfast, 1955 – 1956

Spur members and moderator Toni Mariani pose with Sherrel Bradford’s decorated “Bradford’s Bomb”.  The Pledge breakfast was held in the Cog. 

“A Busy Month”, November, 1957

part 1/2: “A Busy Month”, November, 1957

 

part 2/2: “A Busy Month”, November, 1957

Showing the many Spur activities for the month of November. (Spurs Scrapbook, 1957 – 1958)

 

Passing of the Presidency, 1957 – 1958

Passing of the Presidency, 1957 – 1958

New President Toni makes her oath of office. Mary gives up the token of her presidency.

Formal Initiation, May 12, 1958

Formal Initiation, May 12, 1958

The old members standing (left to right): Jane Stanich, Lynn Willis, Mary Garland, Anne Moore, Linnet Ries, Marilee Beoch.  The new Spurs seated: Pat Harrop, treasurer; Fran Picord, vice-president; Toni Pappold, president; Mary Lee Polchow, secretary; Mary Hoffman, historian, and Karen Krohn, editor.   

Spurs folding papers, 1959

Spurs folding papers, 1959

From left to right: Pat Fredley, Judy Hood, Monda Sherick, Jean Lemire, M.J. O’ Shea, Julia Lane