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Faculty Advisor: ‘
‘ Dr. J. Reid Sterrett
Officers:
’ Pres. Walter Patrick
V V. Pres. Francis Faulconer
‘ Secretary Robert McGowan
Treasure Richard Pigman
; Conmfittees:
‘ Hembership: Edward Brocking, John Doucoumis
Attendance: Chas. Patrick
Advisory: Joseph Dress, J.C. Powell
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, John Donoounis 4 340 Madison Pl.
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 V . 1 st MEETING
Society met in room 204 of the S. U. B. with
eleven members preseht.
Dr. Sterrett, faculty advisor, read the constitution
and by laws for the approval of the group.
DiscuSsicn and final approval by the ;roup.
Move was then made to aduourn until the following
Tuesday, October 12, forthe purpose of electing officers
and completing re-organization.(:/72%3:)
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M . 2 nd MEETING V
' Group met in room 127 (SUB) nfith all members
present.
Proceeded with election with the following
resdlts: Pres. Walter Patrick; V. Pres. Francis
Faulvcner; Secy. W} Byron; Tres. Richard Pigman. , '
Committee were then apno‘nted of elected as
follows: hembershi ; B. Brooking J. Doucoumis. ,
Advisory: g. C. Powell, J. Dress.
Charles Patrick voted chairman of the Attendance
cc mittee by acclamution. u
President Patrick called for assessment flor ,
the purpose of entering the group's picture in the
Kentuctian. Members to be notified 6f tpe time
, and place for the picture.
I Neeting adjourned until Lovember 9. 7
Byron

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Society Kent in room 127 of the S. U. B. with I
'one member , Charles Patrick, absent with excuse.
The faculty advisor was present. The minutes were
readand approved. No coundttee reports were given.
President Patrick put the suggestion to the
group that P. L. S. Key be purchased.

I Secretory suggested that there be a dinner
meeting. Potion was made that the dinner meeting be
held December 11 at 6;50 P. F'. 'n the S. U. B. at
$1.50 per person. The motion was seconded by
Richard Pigmen. Ebtion earlied.

Presioent Patrick suggested that initiation
ceremony be arranged by Francis Paulo ner ( Chm.)
J. C. Powell and Robert istill. This was a) rov-
1P
ed by the Faculty Adviser.

I “ The meeting was turned over to Tro ram chair-
man J. C. Powell. Trogan Title: Summary of
Political Trend. Each of the speakers spoke on a
particular party of the recert election. The speak-
ers were: Kr. Tritter , Yr. Iatbews, Tr. Cockrel mid
Er. Tress. .

The meeting was adjourned until Decenborll
for dinner :eeting.
Byron ‘

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 . ‘I' 4 th MEEQLEQ

Dinner meeting held in the S. U. B. after
dinner the following speakers were teard: John
Douooumis, J. C. Powell, and “rancis Taulkner,
the subject being "Christmas Around the world".
Yr. Estill was then heard. re eve a reliqious
talk or the suhject of the holiday at hand. Fr.
Patrick was then given the floor in the capacity
of president. After a short talk by the Faculty
Adviser, Dr. Sterrett, the meeting was adjourned
until after the holiday.

Byron

 . 1 p The Patterson Literary Society met Tueaday
night January 11, L949 at the S. U. B. with nine ' _
members present.
Edward Brooking , Speaker for the evening, ?
' was unable to attend due to a very bad cold.
Robert McGowan, Reconrended by the membership .
conmdttee for membership, appeared. The society
chose to hear him as the complete program. He
/ gave a moving talk on Vice President Barkley.
Rules for membership were explained to the '
candidate by President Patrick. The candidate‘
was then asked to leave the meeting.
fiction by John Douconmis that Robert McGowan
be accepted for membership in to the Patterson
Literary. Seconded by Dr. Natthewa. Motion was
approved unanimously by those present.
’ . President Patrick requested that John Doucnmis
f inform the candidate, Robert MCCowan that He was
selected and accepted by letter after on week
of time had elapsed. ,
The society advisrr, Dr. Sterret,msde an
announcement in regards to the university
. oratorical orntest to be held on Narch 11th and
the oelebraton of James Patterson's b rthoay to
be held on March 26th, 1949. As many members .
as possible were requested to participate in the .
celebration oi the person’s birth day, whose name
the society bears.
Motion by hr. Estillthat the meeting adjourn. v
Seconded by hr. Pigman. Approved.
Respectfully submitted by >
'Robert McGowan
Secretary
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 . The Patterson Literary Society let Tuesday
Light, February 8, 1949 at the S. U. B. with
all the members present.

Minutes of the previous meeting were read
by Charles Patrick and approved.

The president Whlter Patrick announced that
Vfilliam Byron had resigned as secretary.

J. C. Powell, John Doucomis, and Robert
McCowan were nondmeted for secretary. Robert
McGowan was elected.

The society adviser, Fr. Sterret, explained
the procedure, time,, and place of the Patterson
Speech and the regular oratoriczl contest.

Kenneth Toomey, recomrended by the member-
ship conmittee for membership, appeared. The
society chose to hear him as the complece pro-

. gram. “e Have a splendid talk on racial preju-
dice.

Rules for membership were explained to the
candidate by President Patrick. The candidate
was then asked to leave the meeting.

Lotion by John Doucomis that Kenneth Toomey

~ be accepted for membership in to the Patterson
Literary. Seconded by Kr. Latthews. Lotion was
approved unanirously by those present.

President Patrick rtquested that Robert
NcCowun inform the candidate, Kenneth Toomey tiat
he was selected and accepted by letter after
a week of time had elapsed.

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There was a tresure report by Richard Pigmen
He said there was a balance of $5.24.

Dr. Sterret appointed James Fritter, Robert

. Estill, and Charles Dongherty on the program
committee.

rotion was wade by Fr. Pigman that the meet-
ing adjourn. Seconded and approved.

Robert McGowan - Secy.

 ' . The Patterson Literary met Tuesday night,
February 22, 1949 at the Guignol Lounge with
ten members present.
Minutes of the previous meeting were read
and approved.
Dr. Sterrett made a report on what went on
at the program committee meeting. He explained
that the committee had concluded that the Patterson
Speech Contest was too big of a task for the
small committee. Every nember of the Society
would be a definite part of the program.
There wee a discussion about the small number
of participants in the contest. Mr. Fritter and
, Fr. Estill would speak for sure. Fr. Doucoumis
and Tr. Toomey remarked that they thought they
would enter the contest.
'i \ March 5, was set as the date that each
/ . contestant would present a sketch of his speech
. to Dr. Sterret for approval.
Mr. Fritter made the motion the meeting be
adjourned. Seconded by Mr.-Pigman. Approved.
Respectfully submitted by
Robert thowan
Secretary
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 i The Patterson Literary Society met Tuescey
‘ . night harch 8, it‘ll-.0 at‘the Student 'Fnion B‘Jiildingg
, with 12 members present. ' 3
' Finutes of'the prev ous meeting were read
and approv d.
Er. Brocking made an solendid talk on his
trip to Oxford, England the past summer which 3
interested the group very much.
the Patterson Speech Contest to be held
March 26 was discussed and the Following committees
were appointed:
Invitation co rittee -— Tr. TcCowen
Publicity comnittee -~Nr. Daughterty
Social committee ——flr W} Patriot
House committee-— Hr. Lathews, Pigman, Powell
— There would be a call meeting the followino
Thursday night.
. The meeting; was adj ourned.‘ 7
Respectfully submitted by
3 3 Robert MCCowan
Secretary
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i . 1 iii: "’5 _ 3.0, lE“:.-f.'7 5.1: we Lentlent ri'iioli ..ai..'rll.,.:"_7.;{;
Tith.13 members present.
fiynutes of the previous meeting were read
and approved.
9r. Sterrett suggested,and Mr roomoy made
I l '3, .

- the *QthD that 73 'ostpone tfie elect on of OillCGTS
until next October. :he oiion mas s,cuuded and
passed.

lhe following :cn made t1eir~ Ebro uctory
speech for membership;
Don Sherlock -- Educ tion Eevival
rem Been -— Snail a woken speak like a ham or '
like a Tfozgan
Bob Smith —— Spring *cuse Cleaning
. Bob Cclekan ~— Education
Harvey ficlwitz ~- School Teaching
Earl Conn —— Kentucky Lorby
. All the speeches ’.TBTG excellent 0.12;. each Juan was
accepted ‘nto the Society.
1r b no Luis, 'r. Iearns, and r. Ure1king , gr.d~
mating Seniors, gade a farewell speech.
r. Iigpan gave a financial r pert‘nhiei ecnzluded
that we had 34 in our treasure.
the meeting was adjourn.d .
.espOctfully submitted by
tobcrt ;c0em n
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 . The Patterson Literary Society met Tuesday
night Kpril 12, 1949 at the Guignol Lounge with
13 members present.
Linutes of the previous meeting were read
and approved. '
Dr. Sterrett presented the program. It
was a three act play entitled The Silver Cord
written by Sidney Foward. hr Daughterty read the
first act, Ur. Cockel read the second act, and
Mr. Dress read the third act. The comedy was
amusing and extremely well done.
The Nembership committee was urged by the
president Walter Patrick to enlist new prospects ‘
_ for the society and there would he a rush meeting ‘
on the second Tuesday in May.
' There was a report made on all the expenses
of the Patterson Contest which was won by Hr.
. Estill. Refreshments $10.50. Invitations £31.50.
Postage $2.56. Totalil4.56
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Fr. Trooking made the motion for a $1 assessment.
The motion was seconded and passed.
Mr. J. C. Powell made tie renort for the
Advisory committee. The scholarship clause from the
constitution was read. The committee nominated
Yr. Walter Patri k and Er. Fahlboner for the
recipants of the Patterson Scholarship of over
$200.00. hr. Faulconer won by over a two—thirds /
majority.
hr. Powell made the motion the meeting be
adjourned. Seconded and passed. ‘
; Respeitfully submitted by '
3 Robert i'TcCowan
‘ . Secretar}.r
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 . r {the fi‘at'teran Literary Society Zi’lC'C ‘.‘L‘uesday
night October 18, 19129 in the ehdewt Union
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and a_preveJ.
.‘ otion was ::zude that; a picture he ta'en for
the annuxl. Dr Strrrett 5’;.ted that he w<.:uld
1::ate31 the .,‘I‘l- inthe treasure which TIL/111:1 : eke the
total assesczzent Ber the picture ”.16.
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‘:.;Ley ee ihnawxrderi on to the megapcrship co;,;:‘ittee.
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fqr electiem ;f officers.
'31:: following; o L‘icess were elected;
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Fiespectively submitted by
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Faculty Advisor:
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President:
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Vice President:
Richard Pigfian
Secretary:
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Treasurer:
Charles Wathews
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Don Sherlock _
Harvey Selwitz . ‘
Membership Committee:
Earl Conn
J.C. Powell
Attendance Committee:
Robert L. Smith
. Program Committee:
James mrittier
Don Sherlock

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 y" The Patterson Literary Society met
1. . at 7:00 PM, Tuesday November 8 in room
‘ 204 of the Student Union Building.
The minutes of the previous meeting were
read by the Secretary and approved. The
roll was called.
After a few introductory comments by
the ?resident, Dr. Sterrett presented the
formal program which consisted of the two
winning speeches from last year's national
oratorical contest. Harvey Selwitz read
"Return From Wasteland". Don Sherlock “
presented the winning speech for the -
women's division, "My Brother and I".
Feur candidates for membership then
presented their speeches of application:
H.R. Butner - - "A Biographical Sketch"
Jim Inman - — - "“5000 Salary Limit"
Jim Northcutt - "Children's Sumner Camp"
A.P. Steely - - ”Wducationel Dress-up"
Each candidate was voted on separately
and accented by majority of the voting
. membership.
. It was decided that we would adopt a
, silver key as our symbol for the organization. ,
Assessment for the Kentuckien picture
is $1.70 per person, payable to the
, treasurer, Charles Wathews. «
The meeting was adjdurned.
Respectfully submitted,
Bob Smith, Secretary
1 . ‘

 The Patterson Literary Society met
. at 7:00 PM, Tuesday December'6 in room
204 of the Student Union Building.

The minutes of the previous meeting
were read by the Secretary and apprdved.

The President then turned the meeting
over to the speakers for the evening, Earl
Conn and James Frittier. fir. Conn gave a
sincere and interesting review of Henry
Hornsby's ”Lonesome Valley" and Mr. Frittier
followed with a humorous presentation of
Robert L. Taylor's biography of "W.C. Fields".

Tr. Robert Wilson then presented his
speech of application,"Lest We Forget".
After several members spoke in his behalf
his acceptance into membership was discussed
and verified by majority vote.

It was determined that since H.R.

Butner is only a part-time student he can

be accepted into our meetings only as a

guest. It was pointed out that Jim

Northcutt can be eligible for membership
. only after his standing has improved.

After some discussion on membership ,
procedures, ”r. Powell made this inclusive
motion: that the membership be filled to
20; that applications for membership be
made only in January and June: that the
applicants be interviewed; that the applications
be considered by the Society and invitations
extended; that the men speak atithe next
meeting and be voted on. The motion was
seconded and unanimously accepted.

Mr. McGowan made the motion that a
member be dropped after two consecutive
absences. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Frittier and passed.

hr. Mathews reported $15.90 in the
treasury and an outstanding debt of #25
for the Kentuckian picture.

After a plea by Hr. Frittier for business
brevity in the meetings the meeting was

. adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Bob Smith- Secretary

 ‘ I
5 . The Patterson Literary Society met
at 7:00 PM, Tuesday January 17, 1OS”) in
roon‘204 of tbe Student Union Building. ;
The minutes of the nrevious meeting were '
read with one oaregreoh being amended to
read, "Mr. WcCowen made the notion that a
member be dropoed after two consecutive
_ absences unless he has an acceptable
excuse". .
James Frittier cede a very greeiouc
introduction of the sneaker, Rob Smith.
\ “r. Smith described his exoerience in
‘ attendinm summer school in Quebec.
The Treasurer reported $21.30 in the
treasury with an outstanding debt of $25.
The President described our Dege in the
forthcoming edition of the Kentuckien.
Dr. Sterrett announCCd the orctorical
contest to be held larch 7 in the Guignol
Theater.‘
. The neetinv wcs adjourned.
. ~ Resoectful‘y snbtitted, .
. Bob Smith — Secretary V
\

 K The Patterson Literary Societg met
‘. ’ Tuesday February 28 at 7:00 PM in room
- 204 of the Student Union Building.
, The minutes of the orevious meeting
’ , were read by the Secretary and approved.
Bill Byron who is e cherter nenber of
the reorganized Society was with us and
described his recent scholastic experiences
at S.W.U.
‘ . Five men then presented their speeches
of amelication for membership:
William Davis — "Socielized Medicine";
Frank flyers - "Study While Fsleep"
Douglas Osborn — "Democratic Japan"
Stanley Portmann - "Baron Rupp"
Bosworth Todd - "Kentucky's $keleton"
The five hen were discussed, voted on
and aeproved for nehbership.
The Treasurer reported “2l.80 in the
treasury with en outsteiding debt of $25.
» After discussing the ordering of keys
~ for the society it was determined thet tine
, . was of the utmost inportance if the keys
are to be secured this semester. Tr. Steeley
moved that the society delegete the nower
> to Bob ”cCowen to order silver keys if they
. cost under i6.00. ’
The Secretary was advised to warn tho:e
who are in danger of losine their member— a
shin because of absences.
The meeting was adjourned.
Resnectfully submitted, .
Bob Snith — Secretary
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 ,4 The Patterson Literary Fociety net
. Tuesday “Perch 28 9t 7200 PT"; in room. 204
of the Student ”nion Building Building.
The minutes of the previous meeting
"ere read by the Secretary and aoproved. '
Hal Griffen nresented his speech of
application to nenbershio in the Society,
sneakinm on the subject, ”“lato Speaks to
the Present".
Mr. Frittier then gave an interesting
and humorous interpretation of the life
of James K. Patterson and the early years
of the Patterson Literary Society.
The President then congratulated the
narticipants in the recent oratorical
contest, both of whoe are members of this 1
Socirty. Mr. Trittier returned the
congratulations to the President for his .
chairmanship in the oretorical contest;
”r. WcCoran reported that the sterling
silver keys would be ready by the end of
Aoril —- one buck down and “4.10 when
. the nenber nicks up his key.
James Frittier, Boswortr r"odd, and
YT‘ran‘ac Kyers were commissioned to set up
plans for the annual dinner of the Society.
Dr. Sterrett was given a roaring round
of anoreciation for his Generous suonort
of the Society and his untiring efforts to
make sneakers of the oarticinants in the
oratorical contest.
Hal Griffin was discussed for acceptance
into membership, voted on an’ aonroved.
The meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted, .
4 Bob Snith — Secretary
. Q .

 ‘. The Patterson Literary Society met
Tuesday April 18, 1950 at 7:00 PM in room 204
of the Student Union Building.

The minutes of the previous meeting
were read and amended to include the names
of the contestants in the local oratorical
contest. The contestants were Harvey Selwitz
and Bob Smith, the latter being the winner.

The Treasurer reported a balance of $4.35.

The Dinner Committee gave their report.
Boz Todd reported on dinner possibilities at
the Student Union; Frank Wyers, the Lafayette
Hotel; and James Vrittier, Capps Coach House.
Stanley Portmann made the motion that the
dinner he held at the Lafayette Hotel. The
mation was seconded and passed. The dinner is
to be held Tuesday, hay 23rd.

\/’ Mr. Trittier enlightened us on the George
" W. Crum endowment which now amounts to
£1400. He had not yet learned how that sum
may be spent.

. The next meeting is to he "‘u= sday T’ay 9th.
“embers Griffin, Osborn, Inman and
Wathews were appointed by the President to
determine the cuests who will be invited to our

annual dinner.

After having exolained his absinces, hr.
Diqman was reinstated both to members in
and to his office of Vice—president.

Don Sherlock, acting as chairman of the
advisory committee explained the procedure

' for selecting the recipient of the Patterson
Society Scholarship. He also listed the
necessary Qualifications of the recipient.
The advisory committee presented its three
nominations for the honor —- Wr. WcCowan,

Hr. Selwitz, and Tr. Smith. Mr. Smith was
the very fortunate winner of that $200
scholarship.

Our newly reinstated Vice—president gave
us his very entertaining approach to folk
music. He was his own accompanist on the

" guitar —- truly a talented Veep.

The meeting was adjourned.

Respectfully submitted
Bob Smith -- Sec.

 THE PATTFRSON LITERARY SOCIETY MET TUESDAY MAY 9,
. 1950 AT 7:00 PM IN ROOM 204 OF THE STUDENT UNION
BUILDING.

THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING WERE READ AND
CORRECTED AS FOLLows: THE DINNER GUEST COMMITTEE IS
MADE UP OF MEMBERS GRIFFIN, OSBORN , AND DR. STERRETT. '

DR. STERRETT READ LETTERS FROM VARIOUS MEMBERS OF
THE UK ADMINISTRATION CONCERNING THE CRUM ENDOWMENT.

IT WAS URGED THAT MR. CRUM'S GIFT BE FURTHER INVESTIGATED
AND ACTED UPON NEXT FALL.

THE TREASURER REPORTED A $10.50 BALANCE.

THE SOCIETY KEYS ARE OUE IN AT SHANKLIN'S FLOWER
SHOP ON MAY I2. $35.30 HAS BEEN COLLECTED ON THE KEYS
LEAVING $68.70 TO BE PAID ON THE TWENTY KEYS ORDERED.

MR. OSBORN GAVE THE REPORT OF THE GUEST COMMITTEE.
HE GAVE THE LIST OF SUGGESTED GUESTS AND FURTHER ~
SUGGESTED THAT THE ASSESSMENT FOR GUESTS BE LIMITED TO
60¢ PER MEMBER.

MR. FRITTIER REPORTED THAT THE LAFAYETTE RED ROOM
WAS RESERVED FOR 6:30 PM MAY 23. AFTER MUCH ARGUMENT
PRO AND CON IT wAS DECIDED THAT wE WERE ILL PREPARED
FINANCIALLY AND OTHERWISE To HAVE A DINNER AT THIS

. TIME. THE DINNER WAS VOTED DOWN.

DR. STERRETT ASKED THAT THE PARTING SENIORS GIVE
A WORD. MEMBERS SMITH, MATHEWS, FRITTIER, SHERLOCK, AND
CONN GAVE THEIR PARTING WORDS OF ENCOURAGEMENT TO A
VERY ATTENTIVE GROUP.

FURTHER CLOSING REMARKS WERE MADE BY MR. MCCOWAN
AND DR. STERRETT. THE LATTER EXPRESSED A DESIRE FOR
MORE FREQUENT MEETINGS IN COMING YEARS.

THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED.

REBPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,
BOB SMITH —- SEC.

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