Asa phoenix vol 12 no 2 jan 1927 by Alpha Sigma Alpha Sorority

THE PHOENIX of ALPHA SIGMA ALPH A - - - - - ' VoLUME

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JANUARY, 1927

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Published in November, January, March, May and July of each year a t No. 30 North Ninth Street, Richmond, Indiana, by the Nicho lson Printing Company, for the Alpha Sigma Alpha Sorority having headquarters at No. 1 Lindsey Street, Dorchest er, Mass. Business correspondence may be a ddressed to either office, but matter for publication and correspondence concerning the same should be addressed to Gertrude D. Halbritter, Editor, 1 Lindsey Street, Dorchester, Mass. Entered as second-class matter September 4, 1923, at th e post office at Richmond, Ind ., under the Act of March 3, 1879. Acceptance for mailing at special rate of postage provided for in Section 1103, Act of October 3, 1917, authorized September 4, 1923. Subscription price one dollar per year.

NATIONAL COUNCIL President-Mrs. Wm . Holmes Martin, A and AA, 5 Cobden St., Boston, 19, Mass. Vice-President-Minnie M. Shockley, rr, 704 Church St., Alva, Oklahoma. Secretary-Adda Anderson, EE , 509 Laramie St., Atchison, Kans. Treasurer-Grace G. Fultz, 6.6., 253 Superior St., Rossford, Ohio. Chaplain-Mary A. Vvagner, KK, Box 151, Mt. Union, Pa . Registrar-Mrs. Freel M. Sharp, ZZ, 1405 Hardy St., Independence, Mo. Alumnce Officer-Katherine B. Nevius, HH, 420 North 8th St., Neodesha, Kansas. Editor-Gertrude D. Halbritter, 速速, 1 Lindsey St., Dorchester, Mass.

BOARD OF ADVISERS Alpha Alpha-Mrs. R. A. Healy, Oxford, Ohio.

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Alpha Beta-Miss Ethel Hook, 815 So. Franklin St., Kirksville, Mo. Beta Beta-Mrs. Lester Opp, 717 17th St., Greeley, Colo. Gamma Gamma-Mrs . Ollie Shattuck, 1043 8th St., Alva, Okla. Delta Delta-Miss Elizabeth Garber, Box 215, Athens, Ohio. Epsilon Epsilon-Miss Catherine E. Strouse, 1304 Chestnut St., Emporia, Kansas. Zeta Zeta-Mrs. Orlo R. Nattinger, 108 South St., \i\Tarrensburg, Mo.

Eta Eta-Miss Eulalia E. Roseberry, 1610 So. Olive St., Pittsburg, Kans. Theta Theta-Miss Christina S. Little, 154 Circuit Rd., Winthrop, Mass. Iota Iota-Mrs. W. F. Barr, 2842 Rutland Ave., Des Moines, Iowa. K;ppa Kappa-Mrs . Sherman H. Doyle, 1815 N. Broad St., Philadelphia, Pa. Lambda Lambda-Miss Dorothy F. Porter, 35 West 9th Ave., Columbus, Ohio. Mu Mu- Miss Joy Mahachek, 611 Emmett St., Ypsilanti, Mich. Nu Nu-Miss Frances E . Macintyre, Drexel Institute, Philadelphia, Pa. Xi XiOmicron Omicron-Miss Ada Hyatt, 325 E. Main St., Kent, Ohio." Pi Pi-Miss Elizabe~h B. Small, 807 Auburn Ave., Buffalo, N.Y.

ROLL OF COLLEGE CHAPTERS

Alpha Alpha-Miami University, Oxford Ohio. Alpha Beta-State Teachers College, Kirksville, Mo. Beta Beta-State Teachers College, Greeley, Colo. Gamma Gamma-State Teachers College, Alva, Okla. Delta Delta-Ohio University, Athens, Ohio. Epsilon Epsilon-State Teachers College, Emporia, Kansas. Zeta Zeta-State Teachers College, Warrensburg, Mo. Eta Eta-State Teachers College, Pittsburg, Kansas. Theta Theta-Boston University, Boston, Mass. Iota Iota-Drake University, Des Moines, Iowa. Kappa Kappa-Temple University, Philadelphia, Pa. Lambda Lambda-Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio. Mu Mu-State Normal College, Ypsilanti, Mich. Nu Nu-Drexel Institute, Philadelphia, Pa. Xi Xi-University of California, Los Angeles, Calif. Omicron Omicron-Kent State Teachers College, Kent, Ohio . Pi Pi-State Normal College, Buffalo, N. Y.

BOARD OF SUP ERVISORS Tabernacle-Miss Carlotta M. Corpron, vVoman's College, Montgomery, Ala. Standards-Miss Leona Wilcox, 1916 44th St., Des Moines, Iowa. Archives-Miss Violet Randolph, 509 Laramie t., Atchison, Kans. Finance-Miss Ethel M. Straw, Ohio City, Ohio. Service-Miss Beulah B. Johnston, McConnellsburg, Pa. Membership-Miss Ethel I. Phillips, Alcazar Hotel, Kansas City, Kans. Program-Miss Alice E. Montgomery, 1022 Fifth Ave., Osawatomie, Kans. Activities-Miss Sue Edwards, Box 354, Alva, Okla.

CHAPTER HOUSES Beta Beta-1732 11th Ave ., Greeley, Colo. Epsilon Epsilon-924 Market St., Emporia, Kans. Theta Theta-280 Newbury St., Boston, Ma s. Iota Iota-2901 Rutland Ave., Des Moines, Iowa. Lambda Lambda-52 17th Ave., Columbus, Ohio. Mu Mu-209 Normal St., Ypsilanti, Mich.

COLLEGE CHAPTER SECRET ARIES Alpha Alpha-Harriet Keller, 11 Hepburn Hall, Oxford, Ohio. Alpha Beta-Sarah M. Grim, 1205 S. Franklin St., Kirksvi lle, Mo. Beta Beta-Fern Fender, 1429 12th Ave., Greeley, Colo. Gamma Gamma-Ruth Hall, 1001 .r onnal St., Alva, Okla. Delta Delta-Margaret Cruikshank, Lindley Hall, Athens, Ohio. Epsilon Epsilon-Dorothea Gufler, 614 W. 12th St., Emporia, Kansas. Zeta Zeta-Josephine Chatham, 106 S. Maguire St., Warrensburg, Mo. Eta Eta-Laura Belle Ides, 1106 S. College, Kirksville, Mo. Theta Theta-Edith H. Howlett, 40 Newtonville Ave., Newton. Mass.

Iota Iota-Lillian Buckles, 8 17 Cleveland St., Des Moines, Iowa. Kappa Kappa-Regina Nichols, 578 Lincoln Highway, Coatesville, Pa. Lambda Lambda-Henrietta Haas, 2566 I. Fourth St. , Columbus, Ohio. Mu Mu-Doris Billman, 209 Normal, Ypsilanti, Mich . Nu Nu-Ruth Rife, 3311 Powellton Ave., Philadelphia, Pa. Xi Xi-Miriam Brinson, 5130 N. Nevv Hampshire St., Los Angeles, Calif. Omicron O micron-Hilda F. Bachman, 409 E . Main St., Kent, Ohio. Pi Pi-Florence M. Nevius, 19 Oakhurst Ave ., Buffalo, N. Y. EX- COLLEGIO SECRETARIES

Alpha Alpha-Mrs. R. A. Healy, 218 N. ~Ca mpus Ave., Oxford, O hio. Alpha Beta-Miss E lizabeth Romans, 501 N. Elson St., Kirks ville, 1vlo. A lpha Gamma-Mrs. Glenn I-I. Ferguson, 7511 Hutchinson Ave., Swissvale, Pa. Beta Beta-Mildred E. Sch<efer, 2006 7th Ave., Greeley, Colo. Gamma Gamma-Louella Harzman, 917 Flynn Ave., Alva, Okla. Delta Delta-Mrs. Glenn S. Jones, Athalia, Ohio. Epsilon Epsilon-M rs. Everett R. Barr, 818 Market St., Emporia, Kans. Zeta Zeta-Mrs. Edgar A. Kibbe, California, Mo. Eta Eta-Marjorie H. McFarland, 420 North 8th St., eodesha, Kans. Theta Theta-Hazel L. Hunt, 130 Washington St., Mt. Vernon, N .Y. Iota Iota- Edith T. Burr, 1014 26th St. , Des Moines, Iowa. Kappa Kappa-Irene Parker, 112 William St., Salisbury, Md . Lambda Lambda-Doris E . Kiner, 2403 Cleveland Ave., Columbus, Ohio. Mu Mu-Ruth E. Bayler, 706 Emmett St., Ypsilanti, Mich. u N u-Hazel Thompson, Gallaudet College, Washington, D. C. Xi XiOmicron Omicron-Ethel L. McMaster, 435 Glenwood Ave., Youngstown, Ohio. Pi Pi-

CITY ASSOCIATION SECRE T ARIES Alva, Oklahoma-Lucille Moore, 410 Center St., Alva. Boston, Mass.-Edith E. Anderson, 103 Lonsdale Street, Boston. Cherokee, Okla.-Ione Clark, Cherokee. Chicago, Ill.-Ann Brewington, 5701 Kenwood Ave., Chicago. Cleveland, OhioColumbus, Ohio-Ruth Blenkner, 170 Olentangy St., Columbus. Denver, Colo .-Ollie Smelzer, 1537 Williams St., Denver. Des Moines, Iowa-Mrs. George L. Nissly, 1078 24th St., Des l\1Ioines. Emporia, Kans.-1\Irs. Harry Hill, 829 Market St., Emporia. Greeley, Colo.-Ethelyne R hiner, 1018 14th St., Greeley. Kansas City, Mo.- Mrs. C. A. Epperson, 221 E. 46th St., Kansas City. Los Angeles. Calif.-Mabel E. nderson, 684 S. New Hampshire Ave., Los Angeles. Neodesha, Kans.-Lucy Clinkenbeard, N. 8th St., Neodesha. New York, N . Y.-Rosamond Root, 520 Vv. 122nd St., New York City. Philadelphia, Pa.-Helen G. Lindenmuth, Ringtown, Pa. Pittsburg, Kans.Pittsburgh, Pa.- ::-1rs. Howard A. Power, 6533 Northumberland St., E . E ., Pittsburgh. Warrensburg, Mo.-Mabel I-I. Lobban, 104 We t Pine St., Warrensburg.

ASSOCIATION OF EDUCATIONAL SORORITIES Chairman-Miss Mabel Walton, ~~~, Woodstock, Va. Secretary-Miss Minnie M. Shockley, A~A, 704 Church St., Alva, Okla. Treasurer-Mrs . James C. McFarland, ilK~, 1238 North Ft. Thomas Ave., Ft. Thomas, Ky. Director of Local Panhellenics-Mrs. Orley See, ~~E, 448 路w ildwood Ave ., Piedmond, Calif. Director of City Panhellenics-l\Iiss Florence Eckert, 庐~Y, 1001 Pearl St., Ypsilanti, M ich . Representative for A~T,-Mrs. H. G. Ritchie, 1206 Lake Drive, Grand Rapids, :Mich.

EDITORIAL STAFF

Editor-in-Chief

Gertrude D. Halbritter, 1 Lindsey St., Dorchester, Mass.

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Alpha Alpha-Virginia Stewart, 21 Hepburn Hall, Oxford, Ohio . Alpha Beta-Dorothy Loehr, Karlton Apts., Kirksville, Mo. Beta Beta-Kathryn' Stewart, Bungalow Apts ., Greeley, Colo. Gamma Gamma-Anna Cleveland, 917 Seventh St., Alva, Okla. Delta Delta-Margaret Cord win, 6 N . High St. , Athens, Ohio. Epsilon Epsi lon-Catherine Brower, 924 Market St., Emporia, Kans. Zeta Zeta-Ann Draper, 206 W. Gay St., Warrensburg, Mo. Eta Eta-Helen Brandenburg, 1801 S. Broadway, Pittsburg, Kans. Theta Theta-Elizabeth Curtis, 280 Newbury St., Boston, Mass. Iota Iota-Susan Hart, 2340 East Ninth St., Des Moines, Iowa. Kappa Kappa-Frances Shirley, 1813 N. Broad St., Philadelphia, Pa. Lambda Lambda-Edith Miller, 52 17th Ave., Columbus, Ohio. Mu Mu-Garcian Carpenter, 306 Normal, Ypsilanti, Mich. Nu Nu-Edith Rood, 216 N. 34th St., Philadelphia, Pa. Omicron Omicron-Alice M. Young, 246 Cedar Ave., Ravenna, Ohio. Xi Xi-Sarah J. Howard, 601 N. Berendo St., Los Angeles, Calif. Pi Pi-Ella M. Coleman, 24 Tennyson Ave., Buffalo, N . Y.

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THE PHOEN IX

BUFFALO STATE NORMAL COLLEGE

THE PHOENIX THE INSTALLATION OF PI PI CHAPTER OF ALPHA SIGMA ALPHA The installation of Pi Pi Chapter at the Buffalo State Normal College took place on June fifth, nineteen hundred and twentysix. After chapel on that eventful day groups of sorority girls could be seen with their heads together talking excitedly, and the Clionians were distinguished by their wild appearance as they raced from place to place. Finally our president sent for us with news that Miss Root and Miss Corpron had arrived and were awaiting us in the Social Center. After we had been introduced to our guests, . plans for the clay were completed with lightning speed. All Clionians were excused from further classes, and descended in a body to the Lenox hotel where the service was to be held . All initiations are beautiful, but ours surpassed in spirituality and symbolism. Imagine, if you can, twenty or so girls, all dressed in bridal white, crowded in a little hotel dressing room, waiting for the summons which, when it came, would make all real Alpha Sigma Alphas. At the completion of the ceremony which united us in the wonderful new sisterhood, a banquet was held in the Rose Room. The presidents of all the other sororities at college, Alpha Sigma Tau, Delta Sigma Epsilon, Pi Kappa Sigma, and Sigma Sigma Sigma, our faculty adviser, Miss E lizabeth Small, the installing officers, and Dr. and Mrs. Root were all honored guests, and received shoulder corsages tied with our colors. Following the banquet the initiates retired again to the Grey Room where a business meeting was held. The chapter is very grateful to Miss Root and Miss Corpron for the helpful suggestions and encouragement which they gave to us. On Saturday our guests journeyed to Niagara Falls with Dr. Root and three of our girls, and on Sunday we had tea at

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the Statler Hotel. Miss Corpron's engagements prevented her staying later than Sunday, but Miss Root installed our new officers before returning to New York. It would be useless to try to write what Alpha Sigma Alpha means to us, for all of you have been through it and know. This we can say though,-Alpha Sigma Alpha has never installed a more loyal chapter, or one which will work harder for the honor and glory of the so rority. BUFFALO STATE NORMAL COLLEGE The site for Buffalo State N onnal College was cleeclecl to the city of Buffalo by Jesse Ketchum in 1866. The state thereupon appropriated funds for a building which was ready for occupancy in 187 1. In 1911 the Homemaking, Vocational, and Industrial Vocational departments were aclclecl, and the old building was found inadequate, so more funds were appropriated by the state for the erection of a new building. The new building was built around the old one and classes continued until the fall of 1914, when the new unit was completed. The school is one of the best designed and equipped normal schools in the country. 路 Dr. Harry W. Rockwell, our present principal, has clone much to promote the school's welfare, and through his efforts a summer school is maintained, and extension courses are given on Saturday mornings and in the late afternoons. The Vocational Homemaking Department has been granting B. S . degrees for some time, but it was not until 1925 that the state granted us the privileges of a real college, offering four year courses in all departments with work leading to a degree. Our registration has passed the point where every application is accepted, and applicants are admitted only on the basis of their high school average. A mong the national sororities on the campus are: Sigma Sigma Sigma, Pi Kappa Sigma, Delta Sigma Epsilon, Alpha Sigma Tau, and the honorary Homemaking Fraternity, Phi Upsilon O micron. Sororities play an important part in the life of Buffalo State Normal College. Each one is allowed one dance a year in the school gymnasium, the date and the type to be selected by the sorority. A school ruling fixes the price of ad-

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m1s 10n, so that all dances a re kept simple and in formal. Often a sorority takes charge of a chapel program and either gives a play or entertainm ent themselves, or secures an outside speaker or entertainer. Vile have a Panhell enic Co uncil, whi ch is . composed of two members from each sorority, who govern rushing rules and all matters which inAuence school and sorority life. This year it was decided that no freshman with a first semester average below C could be asked to join any sorority. Buffalo State Normal College probably is similar to many other city normal schools in work and attainments, but we are certain that the love and loyalty which Buffalo's sons and daughters have for their A lma Mater cannot be compared to any other in th is great country.

THE HISTORY OF PI PI CHAPTER Alpha Chapter of the Clionian Sorority was formed in 1872 at Geneses Normal School. F rom time to time various other normal schools in the state of New York petitioned Clionian for membership and were allowed to J0111 the organization. Theta Chapter was formed in Buffalo State Normal School in 1909. The aim of Clio was not purely social, for the promotion of sisterly feeling and unity of interest were stressed both within the school and among other schools. \Vith the growth of the school, we felt that a broader field hac! opened to us, and as soon as degrees were granted in all courses, we petitioned Alpha Sigma Alpha. i\!Iis Fultz came to visit us, and as soon as we saw her and the badge we decided that no power in heaven or on earth could keep us from affi liating with Alpha Sigma Alpha. \Ne held a long and heated consultation to question the possibility of our really "going national." O ur treasury was sadly depleted as it was the end of the rushing season. R ush parties have become rather an expensive proposition as there are six sororities at school including Sigma Sigma Sigma, Pi Kappa Sigma, Delta Sigma Epsilon, Alpha Sigma Tau, and a local which has not been formally recognized. Thus competition is great and trea uries suffer as a result. We wished to have enough in the treasury to pay half of 路each girl's initiation fee. Therefore, we started a round of bridge parties, candy sales,

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rummage ales, and roller skating parties, ending with a two piano concert by Guy and Lois Mayer in the school auditorium. \A/ e reached our goal financially, and on June fourth we attained our other goal and became a group of loyal members of Alpha Sigma Alpha. Thus we ASPIRED, SOUGHT, and ATTAINED.

DELTA DELTA STANDARDS The gi rl s of our chapter shall conduct themselves in a manner which will make them good examples for those about them. They shall endeavo r to develop according to the four-fold aim of Alpha Sigma Alpha in the following ways: PHYSICAL: "Alpha S igma A lpha recognizes the imperative need of a strong body as the dwelling place of a strong mind." Each girl shall form health habits which will permit her to develop herself to the highest point of efficiency. She shall have the utmost respect for her body at all times. She shall be neat in appearance. INTELLECTUA L: As an organization we shall maintain high standard scholarship. \ Ale stand for education rather than training.

SOCIAL: Each girl shall represent the organization m at least one activ ity on the campu . The development of the gi rl 's personality is encouraged. She shall be able to mingle well with people. She shall conduct herself so as always to be a welcome member of a party. Development of leadership and initiative is encouraged in the girl. SPIRITUAL: As an organization we encourage partiCipation m church activities and religious undertakings on the campus. \Ne uphold con cientiously all university standards.

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llu flrmnriam AGNES SANDINE TOMS The passing of Agnes Sancline Brun son Toms on November twenty-third leaves another void in the ranks of the first thirty .-\lpha S igma A lphas to be initiated into Beta Beta Chapte r in 19 16, by l\Irs. E lva Doyle Reid, now also deceased. Agnes Toms, better known to us as "Sanely," was a nati\' e of Illinois, and received her higher education in the Colorado State Teachers College. Before coming to the Colorado college she had been a very successful teacher for several yea rs, but even then she was in ve ry poor health. Just prior to her yea r with Beta Beta she had nursed a brother during a long fatal illness. This was a great drain on her strength , for she had never been very sturdy. ''Sanely" taught in Colorado Springs after leaving school in Greeley. It was there that she met her first husband, Carl Brunso n. Du ring the seve re epidemic of influenza in the Springs, both Agnes and M r. Brun son were taken very ill, and the death of -:\ f r. Brunson was indeed sad and tragic. :\gnes finally recove red suffici ently from the shock of her husband's death and her own illness, to take a school in Stockton, Cali fornia, where one of her brothers was living. In her second year there she married M r. Homer S. Toms, principal of the Stockton Evening H igh School. To the happiness of M r. Toms and hi s two motherless children Agnes cleclicatecl her life. Her death is truly a sad loss to th em. For a period of nearly ten years Agnes was the National H istorian of Alpha S igma Alpha . She was an untiring and devoted worker, and stood always for the highest and best thin gs in life. "Sanely" endea red herself to all the charter members of Beta Reta. Self-sacrifi ce was the keynote of her life, and knowl edge of her passing will bring a feeling of sadness to all who knew her. To all her loved ones. the alumnae of Beta Beta Chapter send hea rtfelt sympathy.

ALPHA ALPHA CHAPTER OUR GRADUATES

Sixteen Alpha Alp ha girls graduated thi s last yea r: -:\Iary Harl an and Carmen Richa rd s from the Bachelor of Science College, Ca rm en receiving her degree "cum la,ude"; Helen Bennett. Helen Robinso n, Donna Gray, Do rothy Smelker, Do rothy Drewster, Sarah H uber, Harri ett Keller, R uth Zurm ehly, -:\Ia ry Ma rgaret Tener, Ruth K ell er, Hazel P undt, E li zabeth Q uelette, Cretora Mowery, and E dn a Sellers received their diplomas f rom th e Teachers' Coll ege . RETURNING MEMBERS

Ten members have returned thi s yea r: \1\Tilma H utchi so n. Ha rri ett Kell er, Kathryn Long, Marj ori e l\Iartin, E rma Schmi dt. \ rirgini a S tewa rt, Martha \ i\Taclsworth, Genvieve \1\Thite. J\J arguerite \ i\Tooc!, E li zabeth \ i\Tykoff. PLEDGES

Alpha Alpha ann oun ces the pledging of : Helen Co urtright. Ashville; Marga ret De For d, R ossbury; Bla nche Cook, Cincinnat i ; E li zabeth Ha rdy, Xeni a; V irginia Heathman, Xeni a; Charlotte K nost, Po rtsmouth ; E li zabeth Lamb, L ima; Grace Iiller, Upper Sandusky; l\r ary Stevens, M iami sburg; Corene \i\Til t. Greenvill e. RUSHING

To entertain th e ru shees we gave a ga rde n party at the home of M rs. Viola Healey. T he law n was deco rated vv ith Japanese lanterns and umbrellas . Late in the evening a li ght ref reshment course was ser ved . O n F ri day ni ght during ru shing sea on a hay ride took place. \ i\Te all piled into a la rge wagon and rode out in to th e country where we cooked our upper over a huge bonfire. A fter suppe r s favors the rushees we sa t around the fi re a nd sano路 songs. we re gwen small tru cks with A . S. A. painted on the engmes.

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On Saturday evening the Green Tree Inn was the scene of our banquet. T he hall was beauti full y decorated with ftowers and ferns . The program and decorations carried out the color scheme of green and gold. Martha Wadsworth welcomed the rushees, and Mrs. Richards told us a sea sto ry. Dorothy Smelker gave a piano solo, and Kathryn Long and Helen Summers sang a duet. The rushees received as favors hand painted handkerchiefs and do ll s dressed in green and gold. After the banquet we went to M iss Swisher's home wher e we finished the evenmg dancing. This banquet ended our rush week. FRESHMAN WEEK

Freshman Week had its first appearance at Miami this fall. The freshmen were shown about the campus and were told of all the Miami rules and tradition~ . The Sophomores and upper classmen were not allowed to come to Oxford. until Thursday. HOlVIECOlVIING

The weekend of October second ushered in our annual homecoming. Many alumnce returned for the occasion. and among them were twelve of our last year's graduates. On Saturday noon the alumnce were entertained with a luncheon at the Tallawanda Tea Room. A color scheme of r eel and white was carried out in the decorations and programs. 路 Between courses all th r. girls sang our A. . A . songs. After the luncheon we joined the re t of the students and alum nce and marched uptown, then back to the athletic field. Miam i played Ohio Wesleyan. M ia mi was beaten, 14-7. Even though our team did not win, we enjoyed the game, because it was one of the best that has ever been played on this field since any of us have been here. On Saturday evening was had a reunion at the home of Miss Swisher. It turned into a talk fest for everyone was anx ious for news. Late in the evening a delicious ice-cream course was served . We had planned a breakfast for Sunday morning. but rain interfered with our plans . SOCIAL EVENTS

Miss Swisher entertained the pledges one clay during the last week of October with an attractive tea. She was assi ted by two of the actives, Erma Schmi dt and Genvieve 路w hite. :\Trs. Viola \iVarren Healy entertained the coll ege chapter with

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an informal pa rty at her home on October thirteenth. We all at on the fl oo r around a n open fire and toasted ma rshmallows. 1\Irs. F rancis Richard gave an interesting descripti on of her summer tri p to E urope . O n the evening o f October t wenty-seventh we enjoyed a kid party at the home of M iss Swisher. Ki d game and music f urnished the entertainment fo r the pa rty. A refreshments course of doughnu ts, cider and apples was served. A NEW PL E DGE

Alpha Alpha a nnounces a nother pledge, l\Iary l\Iaher of Youngstow n, O hi o. Virginia Ste1.vart.

ALP H A BET A CHAP TER GRA DUATES

1\lpha Beta again lost seven girls from th e college chapte r through graduati on. T hey a re : Katherin e B row n, Berni ce H umpl1rey, :.Jorma l\IcCampbell, L oui se Reynolds, V irgi ni a Romans, R uth S hera rd , and L orna vVattenbarger . RETURNING GIRLS

O ur chapter at the beginning of the year consisted of: Lorna Wattenbarger, E lizabeth R omans, K athryn Brown, Natali e l\I urrell , Dorothy Martin, M ary Bentley, Evangeline vVebe r, ::\label Chri sti e, Do rothy Sens, J osephine Gililan d, Anna Bell e Wayland, Vesta Hall, Sarah Grim , Dorothy L oehr, a nd Lily R alston. RUSHING

R ushing season was successf ull y opened by a line pa r ty at the Kenn edy T heatre on l\Ionday evening, September twenti eth. in honor of our ru shees . Fo l l o~ in g the show th e girl s went to th e Ramsey Confecti onery fo r refr eshments. Thi s party seemed to a rouse much enthusiasm and spirit a mong the girls. Another enj oyable evening was spent on T uesday, September twenty-first, at the home of Dorothy Sens, wh ere Dorothy a nd l\Iabel Christie entertained us with a delici ous t wo-cour e waffle uppe r. Dancing and singing of A lpha S igma A lpha songs completed the eyening. O ur third rushing party was a bridge pa rty at th e home of Natalie M urrell on the fo llowing evening. B ri dge was played

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at two tables with Ermine Smythe winning the guest pnze. R efreshments were served. A still more exciting event took place on Thursday evening when several members and rushees motored out to the Grim cabin west of Kirksville. The girls arrived at the cabin about six o'clock and immediately everyone got busy and prepared a huge campfire. A delicious picnic lunch was served. After this the girls went on a sight-seeing trip to the springs on the Collett farm and then viewed the Chariton River. On their return to the cabin, the girls sat around the campfire and sang songs. Beds had been arranged in the cabin, and after a night of more or le s sleep, the girls arose at five-thirty, enjoyed a campfire breakfast and returned to town in time for eight o'clock classes. In this clay and age of wonderful inventions, when a majority of us are buzzing around in automobiles, when most of us are plucking our entertainment from the air, and when no small numbers are looking clown from the clouds at the busy world below, it seems different to say the least, that we looked backward to the time of A rabian N ights for an evening's entertainment. But A laddin's wonderful lamp and wishing ring, and the magic carpet, accomplished much in our childhood clays, and bridged vast distances over land and sea. \iVhen on Saturday night the Alpha Sigs found it hard to decide which country, England, France, Italy, or Spain would offer the most attractive menu, it was suggested that we bring the old lamp out of the dark closet, brush it up, and attach it to the old white steamer, and see what would happen. Thus at seven o'clock, the girls boarded the steamer, Queen ASA, of the 路w hite Star Line, and were given a folder containing information regarding a tour of Europe and return, arranged by the Alpha Sigma Alphas exclusively for the intellectual elite, together with the itinerary. The first stop was made at the Murrello House, Seville, Spain, ( hom e of Natalie Murrell). Natalie and Dorothy Sens in Spanish costumes acted as hostesses. The g'i rls were served salpicon (cocktail ) of Malaga grapes and Seville oranges. vVe were able to view th e national spo rt of Spain, a bull fight, in miniature,. arranged on the center of the table. The wishing ring then transported the company to the Hotef de Ville, Paris, France, (the home of Lorna \ i\1 attenbarger) ~

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where we were met by Mabel Christie, as a li ttle French maid. dinner course, consisting of chicken pullet, potato p uree, apple glace, rolls and cafe noir, was ser ved . vVith the aiel of the lamp the girls were able to visit the Palace of th e Doges, in Venice, Italy, (home of Ve ta Hall ) for the salad course. The table represented the Grand Canal. A watermelon cut to resemble a large gondola, formed the centerpiece, and each guest ate her Venetian salad from a small gondola on the white sail of which she found her name. Mary Bentl ey sang Italian songs. The Magic Carpet then transferred us to Buckingham Palace, England, (home of M rs. J. M . Kennedy) . The butlers of the well-known E ngli sh type were in attendance. By special a rrangement we were all presented to the king and queen, little Patrici a Campbell and Billy Bigsby, resplendent in royal robes, who were seated on the throne. The guests were then ser ved Engli sh plum pudding. The impressive carved furniture of the Kennedy home formed an appropriate setting for this affair. The house was beautifully decorated with crimson and white flowers. OUR HOME

vVe are very fortunate to have access to a home this year. It cannot exactly be called a sorority house, but four of the girls are living there, Mabel Chri stie, An nabelle Wayla nd , E lizabeth Romans, and Lilly Ralston. We owe our tha nks to M rs. Kenneely, who is the ow ner of the house. S he also lives there, and has given us permission to hold all sorority meetings and social functions at the house if we so desire. vVe feel extremely gratef ul for the use of this house, especially since it is considered one of the prettiest res idences in the city, furnished entirely in old English style. PLEDGE DANCE

On Saturday night, Octobe r 16, we gave a dance in hono r of our pledges. Each pledge wore a shoulder corsage, as a gift from the girls. Favo rs were in the form of noise makers a nd balloons. vVe were happy to welcome Emma Self as our guest. INITIATION

Initiation services were held on Saturday afternoon, October twenty-third at the home of ::vr rs. Kennedy fo r our pledges. Fol-

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lowin g the initiation a delightful dinner was enjoyed at the Stevenson Hotel. O ur initiates are: 路M ary Ellen U nderw ood, Edina; ".\I ari on Penick, Brunswick; F rances A.sh, l\Iobery; Ermine Smythe, St. Joseph, Missouri. LUNCHEON

Alpha Beta 路gave a luncheon at the Stevenson Hotel on F riday. October twenty-eighth, in honor of our out-of-tovvn members, who were here attending the Teachers' Meeting. P laces were arranged for fifteen and the tables were decorated with roses. NEWS!

We are proud to announce that M iss Hook was elected as first vice-president of the North east M issouri Teachers Associa tion, whi ch held its annual meeting in Kirksville. R uth elby announced her marriage to Ralph Vorhees, who is a practicing doctor and teacher at the ostheopathic school. Martha Burke is attendin g school this year at th e U niversity of 路w isconsi n, and is pledged to Delta Delta Delta. Emma Self has a position in one of the g rade schools at ::\Iobery, Mo. Sally Deth Halderman is attending l\Iissouri U niversity. Roberta Hatfield has accepted a position teaching in one of the Hannibal grade chools. Norma 1cCampbell and Isabelle Farrington are teaching l1l the same school in Gary, Indiana. V irgini a Romans is teaching in Mexico, M issou ri. Wanda Hawkins has accepted a teachin g position in Harris, ".\1 issouri . Dorothy Lo ehr.

BET A BET A CHAPTER OUR GRADUATES

:\11 of Beta Beta's graduates of last June Wood at ::\Iinturn, Colo., Hazel Carveth at Leininger at Wray, Colo., Kathryn Mayer at bara Oxley at Gilbert, Mildred Harmon at Margaret Corbett, who e address is 446 N . dora, Calif.

are teaching: Verna Eagle, Colo., Pearl Denver, Colo. , BarGreeley, and Mary V isto Bonita, Glen-

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Our returning members are: l\Iary Breckinridrre, Emma Carter, Ruth Day, Fern Fender, Esther McConnell, Naomi Mayers, F lorence Oakes, A lma Richardson, Kathryn Stewart, Mari on \iVei rman, Geneva \i\Thicker. EARLY NEWS FLASHES

On October seventh all the girls and some guests attended a line party to see "The Limited Mail ," given und er the auspices of the Boosters Club. Then on October ninth we all met at the sorority house and went in a g roup to the football game. \ i\Te took many girls with us as our guests, and had a very pleasant time. Of course, Teachers College Bears won and we all agree the game was a dandy, but if yelling helped win, the lpha Sigs certainly did their part. The game was played with Brigham Young U niversity of U tah on the new athletic field about two blocks east of the college. vVhat coul d have been more of a surprise than to see three of our members of last year back for the game? It seems that Barbara Oxley, Betty Sandburg, and E li zabeth \i\Th ite coul d not miss out on the opportunity of seeing the football game, and again discussing with the gi rl s the good times they have had at college. O n Sund ay, October tent h, we held initi ation servi ce for Mrs. Lester Opp, our new faculty adv ise r. Service were held at the chapter house. Afte r the initiation Mrs. Opp conducted the consec ration service. OUR ALUMNAE

Ruth Carr is teaching primary in New l\Iexico . Lois Greer teaches mathematics in l\Iississippi. Esther Palmer is working in the Palmer School of \ Vriting at Ch icago, Ill. OUR PLEDGES

On Thur day evening, October twenty-first, twelve o路irl s pledged themselves to uphold the standards of Alpha Sigma Alpha: Nadine Giffee, Hotchkiss, Colo; Lois Smith, Denver, Colo; l\Iargaret Zeger, Loveland, Colo; M ildred Romans, Loveland, Colo; l\Iartha Opp, Montana; Katherine Schlosser, Greeley, Colo.; Jean Ieeth. D urango, Colo.; Juliet Gilmore, Durango, Colo.; Rose Lam me!, tt-atton, Nebraska; ::-Iarie Lew is, Gering. Neb raska ; Dorothy Powell , Denve r, Colo., Lillian Soydall, Denver, Colo.

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RUSH PARTY

O ur ru sh party was most delightful. It was carried out in the form of a "Three Arts" dinner dance. Drawing, drama, and music were the arts represented. Green and gold, were the predominating colors. After the program the sorority girls and their guests gathered in a circle and sang sorority songs, with ukul ele accompaniment, after which they returned to the grotto for dancing. FOOTBALL

The footba ll team of Colorado State Teachers College played Denver University and we are glad to say that many Alpha Sigs went to Denver to support the team. A special train was used for the college students and we all had a grand time. \iVhat do you suppose added to the merriment of the occasion? Cow bells ' If you want pep and noise at a football game just buy some cow bells. This was a clever idea brought back from Iowa by the football squad, and the idea sure went over big. OUR MASCOT

Hurrah for Colorado State Teachers College! 'Ne have a mascot which is different: a great, wild, wooly bear by the name of \!Varden . He is a curi ous bear, and had not been in his new home very long before he decided to explore the city. One fine evening he escaped from his abode and frightened several town people before he was caught. This is one reason why we are o careful about our pledgees, for we would not wish any of them to be eaten by a big, black bear! M ildred Harmon is teaching primary and music at Lucerne, Colo. Marguerite Richmond is living at V ictor, Colo. Lenore Sandburg is teaching at N un, Colo. Esther Schillinger is at Haxtun, Colo., Virginia Shepherd at Steamboat Springs, R uth \IVood at Canon City, Colo., and Elizabeth White at Moreno, Colorado. Ka.tlz erin c Stewm'f.

GAMMA GAMMA CHAPTER RETURNING MEMBERS

Gamma Gamma returned the following girls this September: Eula Callison, Anna Cleveland, Beul a Farrand, Mi ldred Foster , Loui se Glaser, Ruth Hall, Selma Harzman, Ruth Morgan.

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At five o'clock on i\Ionday afternoon, September twenti eth. the girl s met at th e Administration Building, th en were conveyed in cars to Hatfi eld's Pa rk, west of Alva. i\I iss E leanor \iVycoff, of the Home Economi cs Department, was th e guest of honor. Before the girls left the cars, each was given a slip of pape;路 telling her to do some certain thing. F irst the president led the girls on a hi ke throug_h the park. W hen they returned, the delicious picnic supper was on the tables, and soon hungry girl s we re devouri ng sandwiches, baked beans, pickl es, potato salad, and lemonade. T he dessert consisted of two enormous watermelons, which the girls hailed with demonst rations of great joy. 1\ti iss Shockley and M iss Shattuck were hostesses to the girls, and we certainly appreciated thi s delightfully in fo rmal suppe r. GLEE CLUB

num ber of Alpha Sigs have gained membership in the girls' glee clu b. T hese girls are Eva Ames, Beul a Farrand, Loui se Glase r, A nna Cleveland , an d E ula Calli son. Anna Cleveland also plays in the college band. P REFE RENTI AL BI DDING

P referenti al bidding was used fo r the first time on the Northwestern campus thi s fall. Bids were given out on T hursday , October seventh, just befo re noon. lpha Sigma Alpha路 girls were deli ghted when they fo und that H elen Deal, Beatrice Craig, a nd :\label Chew had accepted invitations to become membe rs of Gamma Gamma chapter. Immediately following their acceptance of the bi ds, a delicious luncheon was served in the sorority room, a nd the pledge ribbons were placed on the g irls. T he lovely fl owers whi ch decorated the tables were no fairer than our new pledges, and all the girl s were radiant with JOy. F ANC Y WORK

T he next l\londay evening the girl s met in the so rority room with their fa ncy work. A Yery pleasant evening was pent, and when dainty refreshments were serv ed, the girls voted to have more meeting of the a me kind . Some of our o路irl s seem very anxious to complete th e fillin g of their hope chests.

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SANCTUARY DEGREE

On the evening of October eighteenth, the sanctuary degree was given to Eva Lucile Ames. Every time we use the beautiful services we see new and worth-while things in them, and our pride of A lpha Sigma Alpha grows. \Ne are happy to have Eva really one of us now . FOUNDER'S DAY

Our celebration of Founder's Day was held early this year because of the annual teachers' meeting which was held on Oc路 tober twenty-one and twenty-third. At this time many of our girls are able to attend the celebration, when they would have to miss it if it occurred later in the fall. Thirty-four g irl s, college members, alumnae, and pledges, gathered at eight o'clock on Saturday morning, October thirtieth to honor Alpha Sigma Alpha Founders' Day. A delicious breakfast, consisting of orange cup, crisp bacon, omelet', toast, coffee, sherbet and wafers, was served. Following this, Beulah Farrand sang a vocal solo, Lucelle Chew F rance, an alumna, told of Alpha Sigma Alpha twenty-five years ago, Gladys Blackford Funk played a piano solo, Sue Edwards told of Alpha Sigma Alpha today, giving a story of happenings at Convention, Lorinda Mason Lane sang, and Eva Ames, our newest initiate, visualized A . S. A. twenty-five years hence. Then talks were given by Luella Harzman, Secretary of the Ex-Collegia chapter, and Miss Shockley, and Louise Glaser, our college chapter president, who presided over the whole affair. Everyone enjoyed th e breakfast, and to see the groups of happy girls was to realize that Alpha Sigma Alpha is indeed a sisterhood. MARRIAGES

The summer and fall brought several changes. Of the alumnae girls, two have formed lifetime partnerships. These are Bess Elliott, who married George Plaer; and Alberta Patterson, who was married to Glenn Burnnet. BIRTHS

Mr. and Mrs. Emil Dekens (Margaret Frawley) announce the birth of a baby girl. Mr. and Mrs. Paul S. Albright announce the arrival of a son. Mrs. Albright was Esther Teel. Anna Cleveland.

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DELTA DELTA CHAPTER PLEDGES

Delta Delta announces eleven pledges: L ucil e Keister, VVoo ter, O hio; Donna Myers, \1\Tooster, O hi o; Harriet Edwards, Mineral City, Ohio; E leaner Lloyd, tica, Ohio; Helen Round, Wellsville, O hio; Gwendolyn O'Hara, Wellsville, O hi o; Emil y Fawcett, Youngstown, Ohio; :M ary A. Virtue, Mt. Gilead, Ohio; Lucile Howe, Athens, O hi o; Reba Shafter, Athens, Ohio; J ane Dorrance. East Liverpool, Ohio. RUSHING

Ru bing began on September twenty-fifth and ended October third. \ 1\T e opened our week with an informal party in our room at Sorority Hall. Dancing and music were the chief diversions. On Sunday, September twenty-sixth, M iss Garber entertained at her home. A program of music was presented and everyone had a delightful time. O ur most successful party was an indoor garden pa rty. Baskets of flowers were used in the decorations and the guests were presented with mini ature corsages made of candy. A floral contest was held and a dainty prize was given to the winner. A nother event was an Indoor-Outdoor party. The r oom was decorated with cornstalks and leaves. T he ref reshments included cider and were served picnic style. Fortune telling proved to be a fascinat ing diversion. O u r eleven days of rushing closed -vvith a tea at the home of An na Lois allln, our chapter pre ident. W. A. A. CARNIVAL

The Women's Athletic Association gave a carnival on October twenty-second. Each organization had a booth at wh ich the girls sold a rti cles for \ N . A. A. The Alpha Sigs had a candy booth, not a very original idea in itself, but one which proved quite successf ul. The booth looked like a littl e white candy shop gaily bedecked with crim son. \ 1\Te sold about thirteen pounds of homemade candy, and our profits amounted to six dollars. HOMECOMING WEEK

The week-end of October twenty-third was Homecoming time for Ohio Un iversity. A group of ten A lpha Sig alumnae came back. Ou r victory at footba ll added to the enjoyment of the occasion .

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Y . W . C. A. RECOGNITION SER VIC E

O ur Y. W. C. A. R ecogniti on Service is one of the most beautiful happenings on our campus. It is all given by candle light, symbolizing the Light of the World. T rul y it is an Im pressive sight to see five hundred girls standing, each with a lighted candle, in the darkened auditorium. T he sight lingers long in our memories. Jvf arga1'et C01'dzvin .

EPSILON EPSILON CHAP TER RETURNING GIRLS

E psilon E psilon has returned the fo ll ow ing girl s : Ethel A dams, Louise Bauman, Catherine Brower, Mary Bordenkircher, Grace Curran, Dorothea Gufl.er, E mma J ensen, Maurin e Sands, Esther Taylor , Margaret Tholen, E ll adean T homac:;, Imogene T illive r, E li zabeth Wat son, Do ri s West. OU R PLE D GES

T hi s year we are looking for wa rd to unu sual success for E psilon Epsilon chapter. T here are a numbe r of reasons fo r our optimi sm, one of whi ch is our fine group of pledges . 'vVe had a splendid ru sh week. Doris \i\Test as ru sh captain did some ve ry good work, and we have as a result twenty-three exceptionally fine pledges. We pledged twenty-fo ur girl s, but one of our nicest ones, R uth Correll, who is a cousin of Helen Brickell , vvas forced to leave school because of illness. We are hoping that she may be able to return later. T he names of the pledges, and their homes follow : Pauline \ i\1 aynick, Wellington ; L ucile Gaddie, \ i\1 ellington ; Helen Hammond, Syracuse; F rances P utman, 'vVinfield; Sarabell Newell , 'v\Tinfi eld; Geneva Danfo rd, W infield ; Beth Bau路man , F t. Collins, Colo. ; Glady R ice, Chanute; 1\tia rguerite J ensen, E mporia; Helen Stowe, Empori a; Gertrude O'Connor, E mporia; V irginia Ford, E mporia ; Constance Ross, Empori a; Mary Stewar t, E mpori a; R uth Nati on, E mpo ria; Ge rtrude Tholen, E mpori a; Georgia H ild reth, He rington ; R uth Co rrell, Americus : Hazel . Kyle, Abil ene; R uth Lewis, Topeka; J ean Craig, Arkansas City; Ruth Gam ber, Culver; Isabel Berney, Horton ; Marie Roberts, Council Grove ; Ma ri on Pe rry, Council Grove. All of our parti es we re given at th e house thi s yea r, whi ch

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of course made the expenses of rushing less heavy. Even our exclusive dinner was held at home, and I think we all enjoyed it much more than if it had been down town. \Ve had our usual picnic, which always helps so much to break down barriers ancl to get rushers and ru shees acquainted. A N E W H OUS E

All the other chapters heard about our new house which we are buying, for Doris West told about it at Convention . We become more enthusiastic from day to day, as we continue to find new ways of improving our home. One evening at meeting, om pledges presented us with a beautiful floor lamp, which of course adds a great deal to our living room. And then, just as we were thinking about our lovely pledges, in rushed our city alumn a= group and impressed upon our minds the fact that our alumn;:e were just as fine. They sang to us an original song, wh ich enclerl with the words, "Vve've bought a piano for you." We could scarcely imagine a sweeter ending for a song. The mother-patronesses and the alumnae did so much toward getting the house ready for us that we were surprised when we arrived to find it looking quite home-like. We had made up our minds to a little privation at first, but we found nothing like that. Our president, Emma Jensen, worked hard all summer, getting the business details straightened out, and the house furnished. Emma has a great deal of ability, and such a sweet personality along with it that every girl wants to do all she can to cooperate with our president, and to make things "go." Adela Anderson is deserving of a great deal of credit for having instigated and helped materially in carrying through tlw purchasing of our house. When all the rest of us were ready to give up in despair, or when we lost our courage, clda was here with encouragement and good, practical ideas. She also loaned us quite a sum of money to help us get started this year. Epsilon Epsilon will never forget Adela . 'vVe are making plans for the building of a sleeping porch later on in the .year. If these plans materialize, we will of course be able to accommodate more than the sixteen girls who are now living in the house. \Ve serve three meals a day at the house, and find that through eating together, and singing our songs every evening. we become better acquainted with each other, and en-

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JOY ourselves much more than if we were "eating around," as we call it. We have a very lovely house mother-Mrs. Puffer, from Burlington, Kansas. She is refined and cultured, and at the same time is so sweet and sincere that the girls all love her. She is an excellent manager, and we certainly depend upon her to help us solve our problems. I am sure we could not have found a more successful or a more popular house mother, if we had searched ever so long. INTELLIGENCE TESTS

It is the custom in Emporia Teachers College to give to all freshmen a number of intelligence tests before enrollment hegins. After the results of these tests have been tabulated, we are at liberty to look up the standing of any freshman. This of course gives us an opportunity to get a " line-up" on our pledges. M iss Strouse has looked 'up the record of each of them, and we find that we have a group of very brilliant girls, f rom whom we are expecting big things. We are having supervised study periods in the house, and we hope this plan will help in keeping our scholarship standard well up. LOCAL ITEMS

Doris \Nest, our representative to the Convention, gave us a very interesting report, upon her return. In telling of the other chapters, she made us feel that we should like to know every one of them. Miss Strouse came back to us with more and better ideas than ever. Things always go more smoothly as soon as Miss Strouse thinks matters over and gives a few suggestions. Vve realize more every year how very indispensable our sponsor ~s to us, and how much she has a! ways clone . We have had no parties since rush week. Last Sunday we had as dinner guests M iss Strouse and the Dean of Vl omen, Miss Minrow. OPEN HOUSE

Open house for fraternities was very successf ul. vVe entertained two nights, for Sigma M u Delta, Kappa Sigma Epsilon. and Sigma Tau Gamma on Friday, and for Phi Delta Chi and Phi Sigma Epsilon on Saturday. The house looked very attractive, with colored leaves and flowers as decorations. We served punch throughout the evening; the music was furnished by a

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p tano. Ours was the last open house, and many were kind eno'ugh to say it was the best. The girls enjoyed it a great deal. ALUMNAE

The A lumnae Association had a bridge party at Mrs. Fancannon's home recently, and since each alumna member invited three people as her guests, there were actives, pledges, alumna. mother patronesses, and also non-sorority people present. It was a lovely pa rty, and we hope there may be some more of the sort soon. NEWS ITEMS

'vVe have elected M iss Edna McCullough as assistant sponsor. and it seems splendid to have her at our meetings. She also takes her evening meal at the house, and we enjoy hav ing her and be-coming better acquainted with her. Miss Strouse has taken several meals with us at the house, and it is always an event when she comes, fo r she always has so many interesting and entertaining things to talk about. :\Ir. Salser, who is head of our Extension Division here in the college, and Mrs. Salser were invited to have dinner w ith us at our last social meeting. M r. Salser gave us a very interesting talk, giving reasons for continuing with a college education. l\Irs. Borclenkircher, a member of our 路mother patroness group and mother of Mary A lice Bordenkircher, had been very ill . She was forced to go to Halstead fo r an operation, and we a re all so glad to have her back again and to know that she is recovering as rapidly as possible. Several of the out-of-town mothers have visited us this year, and we wish more would come. Mrs. Newell, Mrs. Bauman, l\Irs. \1\Tatson, M rs. P utman, Mrs. Rice, and Mrs . Kyle were here at different times, and we certainly en joyed meeting them.

Ca.therine Browe?'.

ZETA ZETA CHAPTER GRADUATES

From our college ranks last June we lost Margaret Baldwin, Catherine Collins, Sarah Louise Hert, Naom i 路M ussman, iargaret Squires, Jewell V ivian, Louise Whitman.

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RETURNING GIRLS

N ine girls have returned this year. They are: Josephine Chatham, Iarguerite Van Meter, Kathryn Young, Gladys Rice, Dorothy Clar k, Annabel Stephenson, Laura Brown, Ann Draper, and Elizabeth Ferguson. EARL Y NEWS

O ur fi rst social affair of the season was a dinner given at our rooms by Mrs. Nattinger and Miss Hatz. Several of our patronesses were present. Vve enjoyed the evening very much indeed, and began to appreciate ou r new piano, which we have just acqui red . A NEW STADIUM

The college has recently bought a ten acre track of land for a new stadium and for the home of the president of the college. The location of the new ground is well adapted for the purpose of the purchase. It_is only a few blocks from the school and not far from the business district of Warrensburg. Five thousand dollars have already been pledged for the stadium by the seniors . RECEIVES HIGH PRAISE

Ruby Drummond, supervisor of Arts of the Whittier School of Sedalia, has received compliments on the art work of her stu-路 dents from H. Francis J ones, traveling supervisor of Art Exhibits of the American Crayon Company of Sandusky, O hi o. M r. Jones was visiting the Whittier School some time ago, and upon seeing the posters made by the fifth and sixth grades was so well pleased that he asked if he might borrow them for display work for the other teachers to see. The posters were in the window of th e Shepard Dry Goods Store. Ann Drap e1'.

ETA ETA CHAPTER RETURNING GIRLS

The returning girls of Eta Eta Chapter for this semester are: J es ie Cochran, Margaret Flottman, Esther Wilson, Reba Anderson, Helen Brandenburg, Lau ra Belle lies, Berience Hansen, Ruth \ i\/atson, Hortense H iatt, Ruth Cronin, Gertrude Robinson, Nell ie Ross, Vera King, and A rdis Monroe. O ur pledges are: Anna Montgomery, Cherryvale, Kansas, Julia Matthews, Denver,

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Colorado, Rebecca Roseberry. Erie, Kansas, Dana Jones, i\Iiami, O klahoma, Pauline Potter, i\Iarie Potter, La Cygne, Kansa::;, Evelyne Jones, Arcadia, Kansas, Naomi I-Iienbaugh, Chanute, Kansas. Dorothy vVeede, Mary Cochran, V iola Lockrie, Mar cette I--:Tobson, Eleanor \;\,Til son, l\Iartha Daum, Pitt burg, Kan as. INITIATION

O n September 29, we held an initiation service at the home of Miss Roseberry for :Miss Jane Carroll. Eta Eta is very happy to have Miss Ca rroll for a sponsor. Afte r the initi ation 1iss Roseberry served a chicken dinner to the chapter. RUSH WEEK

Eta Eta has received compliments f rom several patronesses on ru sh week. We feel that our parties were very successful. O ur first event was a "Golden Rod" breakfast at the home of P resident Brandenbu rg. Golden rod made a very attractive decoration. A "Chrysanthemum Tea" was our afternoon affair. It was held at the beautiful home of M rs. Spencer and the rushees were given chrysanthemums . O ur Sailor Frolic at the home of ~Irs. Gibson vvas also quite a success. The members wore sailor suits and sail or games were played. V.fe opened Satu rday morning with a "Hayrack Farmerett'' breakfast with a portable victrola and sorority songs we had a gay ride. Of course, it rained, but rain could not kill the enthusiasm of a bunch of Alpha Sigs. In the afternoon we had a line party and "A. S. A . Specials" at Casey's Drug Store were served . T he fo rmal dinner was at the Leland Hotel. Decorations of large "mums" were used . O ur rushees were given silver compacts bearing A. S. A. letters. HONORS

Eta Eta has been honored by having three of our girl s made national officers, they are: Katie Nev ius, A lumnae Director. Alice l\Iontgomery, Supervisor of Programs, l\Iarjorie McFarland, ExCollegia ~ ecretary. l\Ii 路s Roseberry was elected Adviser of the Pan Helleni c on this campus. October 28. ~Iis s Jane Carroll entertained the activitie and pledge at her home. The evening was spent in playing Bridge and Rook. O ur pledges ang so rority song to the activities . Hallowe'en decorations were carried out.

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PLEDGES

Our pledges are: Anna Montgomery, Cherryvale, Kansas; Viola Lachrie, Pittsburg; Mary Coch ran, Pittsburg; Julia Matthews, Denver, Colo.; Rebecca Roseberry, Erie, Kansas; Marcette Hobson, Martha Baum, Dorothy Weede, E leanor Wilson, all of Pittsburg; Pauline and Marie Potter, La Cygne, Kansas; Dana Jones, Miami, Okla.; Naomi Hunbough, Chanute, Kansas. ALUMNAE

Annette Vehlow accepted a teaching position m Blackwell, Oklahoma High School. Edith Marsh was married to Glover Rives of Elkheart, Kansas, in July. Edith had an Alpha Sigma Alpha wedding. Violet Lawrance and Archie Grady of Omega, Kansas, were married in June. Ollie Mae Aspinq.ll and Claire Alexander were married in May. Mr. and Mrs . Harvey Oertle (Mrs. Oertle was Miss Evelyn Smith, a charter member of Eta Eta) announced the birth of a son born in August. I-I elen Bra11denbu1'g.

THETA THETA CHAPTER BLUE BOWS

The Alpha Sigs, with the help and cooperation of the Dean, held a mass meeting of the School of Education, and then gave out to every one the little blue bows that served as an identification, since BLUE is the accepted color of EDUCATION. Th is distinguished EDUCATION students from Liberal Arts students at all times, and proved an invaluable aid in rushing, because no time was wasted in following up promising material, only to find that the student was enrolled in the College of Liberal Arts. A SUMMER SEA

The Gipsy Party at vVinthrop Beach was a great . success. It was the first time that some of the rushees had ever looked upon Old Ocean, and their delight was unbounded. October is supposed to bring cool days, but that particular Saturday was what might be called "bli stering" hot. It was just the opportunity that was needed to make every one feel at home, because everybody wished to get into the water.

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Christina Little. whose home is quite near the beach, succeeded in getting hold of enough bathing suits so that every one desirous of taking a clip could do so. There was some sunburn, of course, because the mermaids just had to sit around in the hot sun before dressing, but there was very little complaint. because everybody found the experience so very novel. All sorts of games were played on the and and around the fire, which was built at twilight of driftwood that had been gathered on the beach, but at length every one settled clown to the business of roasting her wienie . What mattered it, if the delectable morsel got burned on one end, and wasn't cooked on the other, or whether it got mixed up with one on a neighboring stick and rolled off into the fire, to be dug out of the ashes all sizzled and burned! \!\Then tucked away in a roll and covered with mustard, it might have been fit food for the gods, so delicious did it taste. AROUND THE TEACUPS P lans had been made for a pilgrimage to Harvard and to l\1rs . Gardner's Italian Palace, where are innumerable art treasures, but Sunday proved to be a rainy day, and so there was just a little simple tea in the fire-light at the rooms on Newbury Street. It was just the right kind of gathering for that particular kind of clay, and the result was most satisfactory, because everybody had a chance to get acquainted with everybody else. THE BRIDGE PARTY

On the following 路w ednesday, the Boston City Association , which is taking a very active interest in Theta Theta doings, gave a party for the Chapter and its rushees at the Quincy Community Club, which was secured through the courtesy of Marion Colby, Association President. Boston University colors are crimson and white, so they were used in this occasion, since they could serve as college and a Sorority colors. There was an attractive invitation, a pretty tally, cakes with the Sorority letters made by Edith Anderson's mother, and oldfashioned nosegays made of candy and contributed by Christina Little. Not everybody knew how to play bridge, but there were other o路ames as well as cards, and so every one had a delightful time.

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TH E JAP A N ESE DINNER

All ex-collegio members will recall their experiences at their Theta Theta Japanese dinner, which was inaugurated by Olive Place, who had spent some years in the Mikado's domains, and which proved so unique that it has become a traditional ru shing stunt. There were too few returning girls and resident alumme to give the play that was such a feature of the evening in other years . Hazel Hunt bought the favors in New York City, and so the "l\Iikaclo" was present to draw gifts from hi s sleeves as of yore. O ne can never be too grateful to Olive Place for her suggestion, because a Japanese Dinner, where the guests and hostesses may sit on the floor , solves many a problem, where dishes are few and chairs at a premium, where every inch of space has to be utilized. in order to accommodate a large crowd. Serving everything in one dish eliminates another problem, which might be a very serious one, where helpers are few, and where there are available the facilities of a tiny suite. There is a charm, too, about a souvenir from old Japan that never loses its fascination, no matter how many years may pass. There is not a Theta Theta girl who does not treasure one. PHOE N IX SERVI CE

The first of the very impressive ceremonies was held last ni ght at the home of the National President, when seven girls donned the silver pledge pins. Before we tell you about that, however, we want to speak of the dinner at the "Gralyn." This is a Hotel out in the Fenway and near the river, so it is delightfully situated . It caters to a splendid type of guests, and so is most desirable for dinners given by college girls. Most of the tabl es in the dining-room are small, but the one reserved for Alpha Sigma Alpha was large enough to accommodate all present, and it was especially distinctive, because reel flowers were used in profusion, and because the silver candlesticks were decorated with crimson shades. Beside the plate of each pledgee was a corsage bouquet of white pom-pom chrysanthemums. The dinner, from soup to nuts, carried out the same color scheme. The Service later at Mrs. Martin's home was lovely as always. Grace Whitaker, as Chapter President, was in charge, and Christina Little presided over the candle-l ighting ceremony. Later.

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Mrs. ::\Iartin took care of the lecture on the Greek alphabet in her inimitable way. Those of you who have sat in the "tower'' in a semi-circle facing the wide archway leading into the music room will !路-=member the thrill that came to you when 1\Irs. Martin spoke of the beauty of the letter THETA, which symbolizes the individual within a circle of friends . \Vill you ever forget the " little lamb so weak that it could not stand alone, unless it spread its legs"? Will you ever forget that SIGMA is the letter of aspiration, of eager search, of attainment? \i\Till you ever forget the joy of learning that you were no longer hoi polloi, or barbaroi , that you were college Greeks in very truth? Let us help you to visualize the scene as it occurred this year by telling you that Mrs. Martin wore a tucked crepe de chine, ornamented with a circular flounce, with a string of sparkling crimson beads. Add to these the old, familiar smi le. and you have the picture. There were other thrills this year, because the new girls could be told something about the wonderful Convention, and then, too . they received their copies of the new songbook. There is musical talent in Theta Theta, as heretofore, and the girls found it extremel y difficult to tear themselves away from the piano, for every song seemed just a little better than the one just sung, and there was such a glorious assortment to choose from. The "Handbook '' and the copies of the 1925-26 "Phoenix" also had a share in making the new girls realize how fortunate they were in being members of Alpha Sigma Alpha. WE ARE SEVEN

O ur pledges are: Esther P. Akeley, Presque Isle, Maine; Barbara \ i\T . Howes, No rwood , Mass . ; Louise B. Humphrey, Marion, ::\lass. : Dorothy D. Smock, Erie, Pa.; Marie I. Tetzlaff, Manchester, N. H.; Alice l\1. \ i\T ebb, Presque Isle, Maine; Elizabeth D. Wellman, Melrose Highlands, Mass. FAR-A WAYS

Gladys Ray is teaching public speaking in the North Dallas. Texas . High School, where there is a student body of 1400 and a teaching staff of 53. Gladys says that Dallas is so large that it has fiye high schools of that size . O live Place is back at Two Rivers , \ i\Tis., where she is teach. . mg mu !C.

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Dorothy Hancock, who left us for 路w illiam and Mary College in V irgini a, writes that she is coming back to Boston in February. BIRTHS

Our first daughter has arrived, and we are over-joyed over her coming. She belongs to Ruth Powers MacMillan, and she arrived on September seventh. A nother welcome addition to our Theta Theta family is little Miss \i\Tilson, who arrived at the home of our honorary member. ::\1rs. Guy M. \i\Tilson, so recently that we are unabl e to g ive you all the facts in her case. \i\1 e are looking forward eagerly to seeing her and giving her a royal welcome. Eli::abeth Curt拢s. ~OTA

IOTA CHAPTER GRADUATES

Iota Iota had many graduates last June. We wish more had been degree girls. They are as follows: Lavona Auestad, Abbie Betts, Josephine Boterman, Alberta Essingler, Helen Ferguson . Dorothy Heaton, Elsie Half pap, Ruth Hutchinson, Alice Jensen. Pearl Krugler, Clare Lockhart, Leone Nelson, Mildred N ighswonger, Helen Redman, Helen Wilcox, Bernadine Posten, Edna Wright. OUR RETURNING GIRLS

O ur returning girls are: Lillian Buckler, Dorothy Curti s, Pauline Fairchild, Helen Eddy, Dorothy Haley, Susan Hart, Rita Walters, lice Porter, and Gladys Smith. RUSHING

Drake's Professional so rorities opened the rushing season with the Panhellenic tea held at Craig House on Friday afternoon, September twenty-fourth. On the same evening our fir st rush party wa held at the chapter house in the form of a fudge party with the alumnce in charge. Many of the girls were rather homesick and such an evening so delightfully spent, made them forget their troubles . On Saturday evening one of our patronesses, l\Irs. George Peak, opened her home to the rushees. Here they were entertained with a Treasure Hunt. The following Saturday we gave three

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parties. In the morning we served an Alhoa ( ?) breakfast. Every detail wa carried out in true Hawaiian fashion. The house was beautifull y decorated with palms and ferns. Cocoanuts were strew n here and there, a nd monkeys had been borrowed from the Zoological laboratory. For favors we gave banjo-ukes. In the afternoon a chrysanthemum tea was given in hono r of the rushees at the home of Mrs . H ugh \ i\1 elpton, another patroness. O ur colors of palm green and gold were carried out in a n ef fecti ve manner. A program was g iven by the girls, and Mrs . \iVelpton made an interesting talk concerning her visit to China. In the evening our rushing was concluded with a F un Fest. The excitement of the evening was furnished by a balloon race and stunts. PLEDGES O ur new pledges are: Pearl Jensen, Grcettinger; Dora Sinkler, Baxter ; H ilda Leonard, Des Moines; Doris H ubbard, Ada ir ; A lice Eck, Dayton ; M innie Keyes, Des l\Ioines; Geneva Kierulff, Osceola ; Paulin e Stitsworth, K noxville; Loi N ickl e, Keo a uqua; Belna M iller, Sloan ; Helen Rittgers, Grimes, Iowa; Ruby Porter , :Mari onette, Wiscons in. INTERESTING ITEMS

The colleo路e members gave the pledges a slumber party follow ing a Hallowe'en lunch eon. We entered a float in the Homecoming parade. O n October fifth we entertained at a tea fo r l\I rs. R. S. D ickson, a national officer of P i Kappa Sigma . The acti ve chapter of P i Kappa Sigma and representatives of Delta Sigma Epsilon were also guests . The Iowa State Teachers' Convention met in Des Moines the week-end of November ixth. Many alumnae were in town. A theatre party and a sp read by the pledges were given in their honor. On November twentieth all of Drake's professional sororities held open house at Hoyt Sherman P lace for the p rofessional and social fraternities. O ur Founders Day banquet was held at Harri s Emery's tea room on November twenty-second. Ou r patronesses were guests. CAMPUS ACTIVITIES

:\Iany of our girls are prominent in campus activities . T he re are representative in dramatics, girls' glee club, Y. W. C. and ath letics. A I o two of our girls are represented on the student council. Susan Hart.

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KAPPA KAPPA CHAPTER GRADUATES

-Our members who graduated last June are: Mildred Christman, Helen Corey, Barbara Gish, Ruth Nailor, Myra Prentice, Mildred Sherwood, Mary Wagner. OUR RETURNING MEMBERS

Eighteen A lpha Sigs returned to Temple this fall, making for us a splendid chapter. They are: Dorothea Bishop, Margaret Brenholtz, Margaret Eby, Anna Sli fer, June Smith, E lizabeth Wilson, Mary Wilson, Helen Witmyer, Mary Blunt, Ruth Hoppman, Mary Kehl, Christi-ne Kline, Evelyn Kratz, E lizabeth Little, Regina Nicholas, Evelyn Schrack, Frances Shirley, Olive Wirth. CONVENTION ECHOES

Kappa Kappa cannot omit from. its chapter letter the fact that it is extremely proud of Mary Wagner, who was elected to the National Council as Chaplain at Convention. We are also di splaying the official banner which became ours as a result of having the largest delegation present. 路

OPENING

\"'ith the parody on Kipling's "If," our president, June Smith , began our meeting of October fourth. It was a round table discussion of rushing that was very beneficial to al l of us, for it made us realize how important rushing is, and how carefully must our choices be made. The new girls were asked to express their ideas of an ideal A. S. A. girl. Then different names of Freshmen girls who seem especially attractive were suggested to the rushing captain. This informal discussion served to give point and aim to rushing. Y. W. C. A. RECOGNITION SERVICE

On Sunday the tenth the Y. \"1. C. A. held its recognition service for all the new members. It was a very pretty service for all the Cabinet was dressed in white and each member lighted a candle from the big candle " Love." The service closed with the beautiful song ''Follow the Gleam."

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Our busi ness meeting of the eleventh wa very interesting. All the officers and nearly all the chairmen made reports that showed they were working with energy. T he Panhellenic report revealed the fact that rushing will not take place until the second semester. The Alpha Sigs were very much in favor of th is fo r it wi ll give both the sororities and the girl s a better opportunity to choose real values. lso official announ cement was made that Phi Lambda Kappa, a sorority that entered our campus last year, has now become a chapte r of Alpha Sigma Tau. This makes the fourth member of A. E. S. on our campus. A NEW FRATERNITY HOUSE

The Theta Upsil on Omega Fraternity have opened a fraternity house on Park Avenue and they recently dedicated it in conjunction with a dinner and a dance. P resident Beury, Dean Carnell and 1rs. Doyle, our chapter advisor , were at the dinner. One of the most interesting features of their clubroom the fine portrait of Dr. Conwell hung over the fireplace. A WET GAME

The Alpha Sigs chartered a bus and attended the TempleSchuylkill game . It was raining quite steadily when we started but undaunted, we donned bright colored slickers and galoshes and put all the more pep in our cheering because it was so wet. \ Ve were well rewarded for the game was a very exciting one and Temple cored two touchdowns in the first quarter. Last year we were defeated by chuylkill and that made the game this yea r all the better. THE DORMITORY DANCE

)ur Detty Little had charge of the Dormitory Dance this year, and it surely was successful. The programs were of red leather with the Temple seal on the cover in silver. A large number of the girls were there and they all seemed to enjoy themselves. T he dorm itory dance is an annual event that is much looked forward to a we always have such good times. THE WELFARE FEDERATION DRIVE

Last week J\Iargaret Brenholtz talked to the Girl couts of the St. J\Iatthew's Lutheran Church on the \IVelfare Federation

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Drive. :\/[any of the officials of the University are taking part in the drive and have charge of different districts, so we vvere quite proud that "Peg'' was asked to give the talk. HALLOWE'EN PARTY

These glorious fall days, with their brisk winds and riot of changing colors, demand a colorful party, so the Y. W. C. A. gave a Hallowe'en Party Friday night. The recreation room was changed entirely by the bright crepe papers and colored leaves. Gypsies, clowns, and pirates walked around talking loudly and eating with jest the apples, pretzels, and cider that were se rved as refreshments. A MOST ACTIVE YEAR

'Ne are now in full swing of school activities and every week there are more parties, plays, dances. This year will probably be one of the most active and outstanding ones for Temple and every A . S. A. girl is putting her best into all college and sorority endeavors. MARRIAGES

On June 26, Hermione Traub and M r. \ ,Yi lbert Layton were married in New Yo rk. They are now at home at 4621 Chestnut St., Philadelphia. On September 17, Octavine Claire Ril ey and Dr. G. Ward \,Y eaver were married at Pleasantville. N. J. They are now living in P leasantville. BIRTHS

In June, Charles vVood 3rd ar rived at the home of Helen Lewdrop Wood. On September 22, Judith Helen arrived at the home of Helen Elias V incze. Franc es Slziyfey. LAMBDA LAMBDA CHAPTER RETURNING GIRLS

Lambda Lambda has returned a goodly JW 路1ber of members this yea r, including the following: Iris Hull, Henrietta Hass, Mae Rollins, :\/[abel Shilling, Lucille Walter, Lucille Webster, M ildred Benson, Ila Britton, I'Lee Cornell, Dorothy Ebright, Frances Ellison, Gladys Glenn, Thelma Hutchfield, Hilda Leh-

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man, Ed ith l\Iiller. Janice Radebaugh, ::\Iarge ry R utledge, Helen Sni der, Evelyn \iV hetzel, Do rothea Zo rn, l\Iilcl recl A lthoff, J eanette Bready, Pauli ne Busher, R uth Kaise r, ?\eva Ketcham, Pauli ne Reed, Margaret Shelby, J osephine H utchfielcl, T helma allie, Loui se K ramer, l\Ia rtha \iVard. PLEDGE ACTIVITIES

Seven pledges have been aclclecl to our roll of members: .i\Iartha Ward of Cleveland, Virginia Doughat of 路w est V irginia, Louise K ramer, T helma Salee, J osephi ne H utch field, Helen Bana, and Clara \iVasmuth, all of Columbu . T helma alee is a member of theY. W. C. A. Council. T he Mother- Patroness Cl ub has been active thi s year, and on Sunday, October thirty-first they entertained at a tea in honor of the mothers of our nevv pledges. T he active chapter gave a steak fry at Hayden Falls fo r the pledges, and we all had a fin e time. i NITIATION

1\ ovcmber sixth brought the initiati on of two of our pledges, R uth K aiser and Neva Ketchum . T he program by the neophytes started at ten o'clock, with fo rmal initi ati on at t welve and a spread foll owing. Edith Jli ac ill iller.

MU MU CHAPTER OUR GRADUATES

T hen girls left the college chapter to teach. T hey a re: L uella A ldri ch, grade teacher at Clayton, Mich .; R uth Bayler, an E nglish teacher at River Ro uge, M ich. ; A ileen F i her, a mu ic teacher at \ Vaterloo, Incl . ; Ma rgaret Gotts, a Juni or H igh School teacher at l\I il an, l\I ich. ; Mary He iler, a modern lang uage teacher at Jackson, :\Ii ch. ; V ila J ones, a kindergarten teacher at Po rtland, l\Iich . : Helen :i\Ianiex, a music teacher at Mesick, l\Iich. ; Dorothy Zimmer, a music teacher at Ha rbo r Beach, :\I ich. ; and Gladys Zook, who is teaching at Dearborn , Michi gan. RETURNING MEMBERS

Flo rence Gee, E the r K itti , Gladys Lackie, J un e Pooler, Beatrice R iggs, Do ri Bi llman, Garcian Carpenter. Cora Colli ns, Kathrine Crabill , Helen Cummings . L ul a . F ri eling . . nna Hoglund,

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RUSHING SEASON

O ur first ru shing party this year was an autumnal breakfast with about fifty guests . Then followed an afternoon at the new home of Blanch \!\falter, with /[ iss l\IcKricket, one of our patronesse as hostess. O ur last party was a formal dinner at the Haunted Tavern in An n Arbor. It was Hallowe'en and the place was quite appropriate. O ur color scheme was palm green and gold, which we carried out even to the favors, button-hole corages of yellow chrysanthemums, tied with the official colors. In our next letter we hope to tell you of the success of our rushing season . Garcian Carp en ter.

NU NU CHAPTER GRADUATES

N u N u is proud to announce that the fo llowing girl s, graduates of last June, are teaching home economi cs in large cities: Edith Hetherington is at the Ballard School in New York City: Helen Lindenmuth is at Salem High School in Salem, New J ersey; Alice Kay, at Camden H igh School , Camden, New J ersey; E li zabeth Haines, at Merchantvill e High School, Merchantv ille, Pa.; whi le Florence Brierley is doing secretari al work at the Swedesboro High School in Swedesboro, Penn. Alice Kay is taking work on Saturdays at Drexel in home economics . WHO RETURNED?

Twelve girls assembled on the opening clay of college, glad once more to be back together. They are : E li zabeth Darlington, Beulah Hafe r, Ruth Rife, Ruth Reaser, E dith Rood, Ruth Sutherland, Sarah Parshall, Sara Thompson, Sarah Baxter, Blanche Ball, Dorothy Chitterlin g, E ll en Johnston. RUMMAGE SALE

This year October loome.d bright and cheerful before us with a rummage sale to start. O n October second we all gathered at the customary tumble down store to work for A. S . A . and the coming rushing season. We certainly were happy when vve left the filthy place with the twenty-seven dollars we had earned.

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On October fifth we held our first program meeting in tlu~ museum. After the business discussion, we sang many A. S. :\. songs. and were entertained with a reading by ally Baxter. Alice Kay had brought her room-mate, Margaret Fi her of Kappa Kappa chapter with her, and together we nibbled joyfully on some delicious cookies Marion Ball had sent us. 'vVe certainly miss not having a house. THOSE BASHFUL FRESHMEN!

In order to become acquainted with the freshmen the sororities have been giving social affairs. Kappa Delta Gamma opened with a court dance. and another sorority gave a Span ish Cabaret. \Ve followed with a Tea Dance in the Art Gallery. r\ Drexel orchestra furnished the music for the crovvd which attended. \Ve charged twenty-five cents admission, serving tea and cinnamon toast. 1\liss Macintyre, our sponsor, poured. The tea was a huge success financially and socially, everyone seemed to have a jolly good time. and it was a splendid opportunity to become acquainted with the freshmen. AT DREXEL PAUL LODGE

The outstanding event for our group on October was the Hallowe'en party at Drexel Paul Lodge in 路vVayne. This was the fir t time boys had been allowed at the Lodge. About fifteen of our brother fraternity. Kappa Sigma Delt, attended. The Lodge was decorated with corn stalks, spooky cats, owls and witches. \Ve built huge fire s in the fireplaces and piled apples on every window seat and ledge. At six-thirty the boys arrived, and we all sat down at long table covered w ith black and orange crepe pape r lattice work . 'vVe were given slips of paper bearing a number. The eyen numbers were matched with numbers on little black witches attached to the nut cups . The lights were softened by orange paper napkins, bearing silhouettes, which we adjusted by making a hol e in the middle of the square and lipping the bulb through it. \i\/hile we gorged ourselves with beans, baked ham. cold slaw, brown bread, coffee, gingerbread and cider, we told jokes, latwhed and had a howling good time in general. The collapsing of a bench necessitated the adjournment to the living room, where we sat around the fire , toasted mar hmallows, sang. and li stened to ome creepy stories. O ur chaperones were just the

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best ever. We are always proud of Miss Macintyre, and Mr. Ryder, the Dean of Men, simply kept us all in gales of laughter. Mr. and Mrs. Gleaton, our young Christian workers, completed the party. All but two of our seniors of last year were able to be with us . Y. W . C. A. BARN DANC E

October twenty-third was the time for another new venture for Drexel. The Y. W. C. A. gave a barn dance in the gymnasium, and always before large dances have been held in the great Court. The gymnasium was decorated appropriately with corn, pumpkins, and black cats. The "horse" graced one corner, bedecked with a feather duster tail and a blanket. The atmos-路 phere was one of informality, freedom, and good cheer. W E LCO ME!

We have pledged, a new member, Edith Weaver, who lives in Philadelphia. We are overjoyed to have her one of us. A LUMN AE ITE MS

Miss Macintyre has received letters from Jane Clark, Nancy Jones, and Dorothy Oakes, telling of their woes away from Drexel. Jane and Nancy are lonely, while Dotty has found out how glorious A. S. A. really is by becoming a close friend to a chum of another A. S. A. Dotty says that it certainly does mean a great deal to her. Helen Lindenmuth and Florence Brierley visit us almost every week-end. We do not know what we would do without them. We were all happily surprised when Lib Haines burst into the Hallowe'en party at Drexel Paul. It was a big shock, but it surely did seem more like old times to have her back with us agam. Tongues wagged-and wagged some more. Edith M. Rood .

OMICRON OMICRON CHAP TER ODD ITEMS

Kent State is Tuesday Omicron Each sorority on ing expenses, ten

in the midst of a busy rushing season. Next Omicron is giving a dinner Bridge for rushees. the campus is allowed thirty dollars for rushdollars of which is to go to Pan-Hellenic for

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a Tea Dance which it is giving November the sixth. The other sororities are wondering how we can get a dinner on twenty dollars, but "Where there's a will-." Omicron Omicron gave a tea for the wife of our new president, October twelfth. vVe also gave a dinner for Miss Mabel Lee Walton, national president of Sigma igma Sigma, October the seventeenth. Plans are being made for a Mother Patroness initiation. Omicron Omicron is looking forward to an interesting pledging season and a busy as well as fruitful year. Alice Muriel Young.

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Altha Archer is remaining at home at present, but expects to return later for her degree. Mattie Van Heukelon is working this year and is also taking a music course. Elizabeth Fellows and Nell Nonomaker have transferred to Berkeley. Rubye Bellmard has returned from Oklahoma and is attending the Otis Art Institute in Los Angeles. A NEW PATRONESS

Xi Xi has secured Mrs. Harold Lloyd, Benedict Canyon, Beverly Hills, as a patroness. Mrs. Lloyd is the wife of the movie actor and was Mildred Davis before her marriage. OPENING OF SCHOOL

School opened the 13th of September and our first meeting was held the following Monday. All the girls were happy to be back again and all were ready to begin to study. At this meeting we found that Eleanor Van Cott, one of our pledges was unable to return but she is coming back to us in February. AN INFORMAL DINNER

The Friday following our first meeting we gave an informal dinner for the rushees. It was given at a lovely inn a few blocks from school. Four rushees were there and all the girls were pleased with them and they seemed to like us. OVER THE TEA CUP

Saturday, just a week after the dinner, we gave a bridge tea for the rushees at the lovely home of Orrell Hester in Glendale.

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After the bridge scores were completed the pledges served tea and caks and the members and the guests chatted about school, vacations, and football games. After tea had been served the prizes were given out and the girls went home. A BEACH PARTY

A week later Xi Xi Chapter entertained the rushees with an informal party at Orrell Hester's beach home in Hermosa Beach. The party began about five o'clock in the evening and a few of the girls who arrived early went in swimming in the ocean. Later in the evening under the direction of Jean Adams we played a number of games and sang ASA songs . About ten thirty a cold supper was served and during supper the pledges entertained the guests with popular songs. After supper we sang the college hymn and the party broke up. OUR LAST RUSH PARTY

This was a theatre party. The feature was "The Q uarterback" and the college story was very appropriate for the party. During the show a novelty singing lesson was given the audience by the orchestra, and, since our chapter is lucky enough to have a number of girls with good voices we made quite a showing and received a great deal of applause. After the show the group divided and drove to Mildred Baker's home for refreshments. When the party broke up everyone decided the evening was young and that all of us should go to the Rally Dance given before the football game the next day but when we arrived at the scene of the dance it was all over so we had to go home. FORMAL INNITIATION

Initiation was held Monday evening the eleventh of October. Gertrude Peterson, Frances Rogers, Jean Adams, Mona Sachs, and Alma Einung were the initiates. Afterwards we had a party to welcome our new members into ASA. RIBBON PLEDGING

Monday evening, October 25th, we held Ribbon P ledging for our new girls . Six of the rushees took the pledge. Afterwards refreshments were served and ASA songs were sung.

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Monday, November 1st, our new girls were formally pledged. vVhen pledging was over refreshments were served and the girls were told what some of their duties would be as ASA pledges. ALUMNAE NEWS

Bessie Whipple is teaching in Manual Arts High School. A ltha Archer secured a teacher's certificate last June but, a<> yet, she has not secured a position. GIRLS TO RETURN IN FEBRUARY

Rubye Bell mard is attending Otis Art School here in the city. She returned from her trip to Oklahoma too late to enter the Branch so she has taken up some li fe drawing at Otis. Mattie Yan H uekelom is working in the U niversity, playing for the dancing classes. GIRLS WHO HAVE TRANSFERRED

E li zabeth Fellows and Nell Nonamaker transferred to Berkeley where they are going to fin ish their courses. Sm,ah Howard .

PI PI CHAPTER OUR RETURNING MEMBERS

Pi Pi chapter returned the following girls this year: Lois Bell, ::\fay Brill , Ella Coleman, Katherine Daw, Mary Houghton, Dorothy Potter, Evelyn Bell, Letha Cooper, E lizabeth Curran, Betty Scott, W ilma Schwalenstocker, Louise Wolf, E leano r Holmwood, Hildagard Launspach, E llen Neinder, O lief Rosamund, Ruth Vawter, Helen Block, Lorine Bullard, Florence Nevins, Grace O lief, M ildred Weil, Alice Weinheimer, Margaret Katysmayer, Margaret Steinhauser. O ur first meeting of the year in the form of an evening party was held at the home of E lla Coleman. It was a treat to ee the girls again after the long vacation. Miss Small, our faculty advisor, and Evelyn Bell , our president, gave their convention reports, and vve were all envious that we mi ssed the good time. \Ve discu sed plans for the coming year. Vve held a houseparty the week-end of October econd at :\Iary Houghton's, and in spite of the fact that no one slept very much. everyone en joyed the party.

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ALPHA SIG FACULTY MEMBER

We are fortunate in having as a member of our faculty a member of Alpha Sigma Alpha, Miss Hazel Harris, who is very helpful with suggestions for the chapter. SUCCESSFUL ELECTIONS

In the recent elections Pi Pi has received the following offices: class elections-Senior Class, Betty Scott, Secretary; Junior Class, Rosamund Olief, Vice-president; Sophomore Class, Helen Block, Vice-president. Under organization elections, Florence evius is treasurer of the Dramatic Club; Lois Bell is Secretary for N u Lambda Sigma. We also have Mary Houghton, May Brill, Louise Wolf, Ellai Coleman, and Letha Cooper in Phi Upsilon Omicron, the Honorary Homemaking Sorority. INI TIATION

On Monday, October fourth, we held an initiation service two pledges, who were unable to join with us in June. They Margaret Katysmayer and Martha Steinhause. A little later are planning to initiate several alumn<e members who were present last June at installation.

for are we not

OUR MEE TING PLACE S

We are rather handicapped for a meeting place, as Normal has neither dormitories nor sorority houses . However, our meeting places do not lack variety and they provide an opportunity for us to see the city, for we are meeting at the homes of the different members. A CARD PARTY

Our first card party of the season was held on October twenty-ninth at the Markeen Hotel and we are happy to announce that it was a success socially as well as financially. We have also another system for raising money. There is a small moving picture house quite near the school which allows organizations to sell tickets for thirty cents, and to keep half of the proceeds. There are no restrictions as to the number sold, and therefore, it is a neat little way to make ~ few extra pennies. F OUNDERS DAY

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have six newly initiated alumnc:e members with us then. The long tables were decorated in red and white. Each member and guest had a rose at her place to which was attached her place card. The programs were red, in the shape of our badge. The program was: Toastmistress, Evelyn Bell; (!ionian, Helen Vleis; The Birdling, Clionian, the Fledgling, Rose Kraft; Alpha Sigma Alpha, the Phoenix; Retrospect, Ruth Vawter; Prospect, May Brill. After dinner Miss Harris gave the sorority whistle and immediately the room was filled with very strange sounds which were followed in due time by more musical sounds as we crowded around the piano to sing Alpha Sigma Alpha songs. RUSHING

Rushing season opened once more. Our first party was a Gypsy Party on December fourteenth. The invitations were oblong black cards with a gypsy girl's head in profile painted on them. Over her gaily clad shoulder, she carired a match stick, to which was tied an equally gay bundle. The bundle lifted up, disclosing the invitation . We hope the party itself will be a success. Ella Caleman.

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ALUMNAE

ALPHA ALPHA Last year's graduates may be found: Helen Robinson, Helen Bennett, Ruth Keller, Dorothy Brewster, all teaching in Toledo Public Schools; Elizabeth Quellette, teaching in Niles, Ohio; Edna Sellers, teaching at Spencerville, Ohio; Cretora Mowry, teaching at Cridersville, Ohio; Mary Harlan, teaching in the Junior High School at Norwood, Ohio; Sara Huber, teaching in Middletown, Ohio ; Harriet Keller has returned to school to act as assistant to Miss Amy Swisher in the Art department and is working toward her degree; Ruth Zurmehly, teaching in Lima, Ohio; Dorothy Smelker, teaching near her home; Dinna Gray is married; Hazel Punat, teaching in Lewisburg, Ohio; Leona Utter, teaching at Neville, Ohio; Mary Margaret Tener, teaching at Portsmouth. Ohio. A FEW MARRIAGES ARE :

Alice Good was married on December 29, 1925, to Mr. 0. R. Jones. They are living at 91 E. 8th Street, Salem, Ohio. Juanita Wolf was married June 15, 1926, to Mr. R. Mayhew Paddock. They are living at 512 E. Main St., Madison, Indiana. Florence Pauline King and Mr. Harry Le Roy Bland were married on June 6, 1926, and are living in Sidney, Ohio. Helen May Boggess and Mr. John Alvan Swart were married August 2, 1926, and will live in Chugeicamata, Chile, South America. Marguerite Krein and Mr. Irvin P. Steiner were married May 15, 1926, and are living in Lima, Ohio. SOME ALPHA SIG BABIES:

Mary Louise Armstead, born July 1, 1926, to Mr. and Mrs. Donald Armstead (Velma Huston), in Rushville, Indiana. Willard Harold Barrere, Jr., born June 6, 1926, to Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Barrere (Maude Murphy) . William Barrett Baxter, born October 2, 1926, to Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Baxter (Louise Barrett), in Tulsa, Okla.

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Charles A lbert Tomlinson, born September 路 1, 1926, to Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Tomlinson (Martha Rosebrook ) . The baby died on September fifth from a severe case of jaundice. AMONG OTHERS :

Gertrude and Marie Brandstetter made a trip West through the Canadian Rockies and spent the summer with relatives in \ 1\T ashington State. Helen Stepleton made a trip West with a party, traveling through the Canadian Rockies, down the Western coast to San Diego, California, and returned via the Grand Canyon. Carmen Richard, Gene Converse, and Ruth Neff traveled with Simmons Tours abroad. They visited France, Switzerland, Italy, and England. During the annual Homecoming on October second, Alpha Alpha alumnae made a fine showing. We hope they were as glaJ to get back as we were to have them. Mrs. G. I. Spade (Letha Edgar) now lives at 125 High St., New London, Ohio. She is very happy keeping house and teaching part time music in the public schools. Viola Warren H ealy.

BETA BETA The Alpha Sigs in Denver are a widely scattered group both as to location and interests. But once a month the loyal sisters do try to conveniently arrange their program so as to attend the monthly luncheon at the Daniels and Fisher Tea Room. Sometimes only three or four meet, and at other time we have as many as a dozen. We always welcome any of the out of town girl:; who may be in for a day or a week end. It has been an established custom for the past two years to hold our luncheons every second Saturday of each month. The girls in Denver this year are: Vera Campbell, Margaret Phelps, Elvira Bjork, Myrtle Mcintyre, Esther \1\Theaton, Lena and Katherine Mayer, Irene Gregg Holland, Ruth Hood, M ildred Nulton, Helen Hay, Ethel France, Margaret Crawford McDonald, Ethel Alpenfels, Della Mathews, AA, Mrs. Charles Lamb, and Ollie Smelser. The annual reunion took place during the Colorado Education Association Convention, the second week in ovember. It took the form of a breakfast at the New Olin Hotel.

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Being- a Teachers College chapter it is to be expected that many of our girls are in the teaching profession, but we are widely scattered. Ruth Carr, Albuquerque, New Mexico, Mary \iVhite, Albuquerque, New Mexico; Ruby Kavish, La Junta, Colo. ; Grace Harris, Lamar, Colo. ; Lorna McGinnis, Gunnison, Colo.; Lois Greer, Akabutna, Miss.; Dorothy Masters, Berwind, Colo.; Irma Gilbert, Berwind, Colo.; Marjorie Masters Alter, Hayden, Colo.; Esther Schillinger, Hextun, Colo.; Le:路nic:e Meeker, Oakley, Wyoming; Pearl Leininger, Wray, Colo .; E:;ther Palmer, Chicago; Jackie Baker, La Grange, Colo.; Grace Mabie, Sioux City; F lorence Scott, Thatcher, Idaho; Marjorie Scott, Harrison, Idaho; Grace Dalby, Louisville, Colo.; Evelyn Hmhancl, Erie, Colo. ; Virginia Wood, Canon City, Colo.; Cora Sickles Schlater, Hillrose, Colo.; Sophia Jackson, Flint, Mich. MARRIAGES:

Inez Nicholson, June 1926, to Mr. Carl McKinley. They are living in Greeley. Helen Sprinkle Smith, a July bride, spent several davs in Greeley with her husband, Mr. Hoyt Smith, before going tn Nevv York, where both she and her husband will attend Columbi::t University. On August fourteenth Jessie May Autrey became the bride of Mr. William Alfred Hamnett of Greeley. Ollie Swtelse1'.

GAMMA GAMMA The City Association of Gamma Gamma Chapter began th~ new year with an informal meeting on September twenty-third at the home of Miss Shockley. We are fortunate in having two members, Sue Edwards, and Luella Harzman, who attended the Convention at Chicago, besides our beloved Miss Shockley. With the enthusiasm these members have gained and the able guidance of the president, Gladys Blackford Funk, the City Association can look forward to a pleasant and helpful year in Alpha Sigma Alpha. Gamma Gamma has several marriages to announce : in August Elberta Patterson was married to Mr. Glenn Brumlett, of Higgms, Texas, and Lucille Grove was married to Mr. William

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Smiley of Dallas, Texas. In June Bess Elliott became the bride of l\Ir. George Plahn of Fenfro, Oklahoma, and Esther Delzell is now Mrs. Ben Ford of Barnesclale, Oklahoma. The Annual Homecoming for Gamma Gamma was held on October twenty-ninth, when the Northwestern Teachers' Association convened at Alva . Founder's Day was also celebrated at this time. Again in the spring the Ex-Collegia Chapter is planning to meet during the State Teacher's Meeting at Oklahoma City. Will all Gamma Gamma girls and other A. S. A.'s in Oklahoma, who expect to be in the city at that time kindly notify Miss Shockley or Luella Harzman, so that definite arrangements for the meeting can be made? Our girls are scattered in many places for the winter months, and we hear from lone Clark in Cherokee, Oklahoma; Belle June Rackley, Wilda Trueax, Leslie Mellick in Wichita, Kansas; Bes3 Davis in Bucklin, Kansas; Roberta Camp in Shattuck, Oklahoma; Amata Camp Slemmer in Bishop, Oklahoma; Lucille Chew France in Vici, Oklahoma; Vivian Chandler in Woodward, Oklahoma; Mary Frazier in Enid, Oklahoma; Emogene Cox in Hardtner, Kansas; Ethel Utterback in Ponca City, Oklahoma. Luella H ar21nan.

EPSILON EPSILON \!ll e reorganized this fall with the following officers . President, Pearl Foncannon; Treasurer, Gladys Thomas; and Secretary Mary Elizabeth Hill. Besides the officers there are in our association Ruth Jeremy, Aclah Wade, Jennie Jensen, Violet Hassler, Aline Martin, Helen Brickell, Mrs. Carrie Williams Patterson, Loretta Luce Thomas, Katherine Jensen Barr, Ethel Ireland Randel, Marjorie Thomas Woodbury, Ethel DeLong Corbett, Grace Turner and Nell Bachelor Everett, Edna l\IcCullough, Dale Zellar, Rachel Schlobohm. Our most interesting news is the House that the Chapter has chosen and is buying for their new home. We have clone what we could to help the girls get established and organized. Many of the Alumnae spent much time this summer making curtains anr:l drapes. \i\fhen the girls arrived there were four sets of dishes and many kitchen utensils from the Ex-collegia group. On October seventh, we walked in on the active chapter regular meet-

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ing with doughnuts, apples and coffee. Vve sang several original songs and in the last one told the girls that we had bought a piano for them. We had a fine evening with them . Hazel Harris, who teaches in the Buffal o Normal School, New York, spent a week during A ugust at the home of Ethel Randel. We who were in town had some fine visits w ith her. She told of having helped to install the chapter at Buffalo. Dorothy Haynes was married during the summer to Ernest Weaver. They are living in Topeka, Kansas, where he is coaching in the H igh School. By a new ruling made at the Convention, we are soon to add Isabel Bowers to our group. She was pledged, but left school before the term was over to be married. She is now located in Emporia and one of our most faithful friends. We will be glad when she has been initiated. Mary E. Ford spynt a week in Emporia visiting at the home of Ethel Randel. She started from Longview, Washington, in her car and drove down the coast through California over to Texas and then to Charleston, Illinois. F rom there she drove to F lorida, then returned to Illinois by way of Washington, D. C.; then back to Emporia. She has now returned to Florida to open a Wayside Inn at O rlando, w ith a friend of hers. She says she is a regular gypsy. Edna McCull ough, Violet Hassler and Dale Zellar are teaching in the Teachers College. Adah Wade is teaching at the Emporia Senior H igh Sehool and Helen Brickell is teaching at the new Junior H igh School in E mporia. O live Clark and her sister have a drug store in Burlington, Kansas . They suffered loss from the Kansas floods that hit Burlington. Ameli a Fox, who is teaching in Abilene, Kansas, and Isabel M ilne, who is teaching in Winfield, spent a week end recently visiting at the home of Isabel Bowers. Lois Koontz was married ea rl y this summer to M r. Martin Jarvis and they are living in Oakland, California. Aline Martin spent the spring and ea rl y summer studying dancing with Belchers in Los Angeles. Anges N incehelser is teaching in Council Grove this winter, and we wi ll expect to see her in Emporia often for meetings and parties.

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Lola Pierson Lakin and her husband have moved to New York City. Elizabeth Smith is taking work in Columbia University this winter. Sylvia Neill is attending Oklahoma University, and Irene lVIarmont is studying in the art department at Kansas University. Ethel Randel and Kathe1'ine Barr.

ETA ETA Mildred Hammers attended summer school at the University of Chicago. She returned to Coffeyville in September where she is an instructor in the Home Economics department. Muriel McFarland has returned to the University of Minnesota this fall, where she is a teacher trainer in the Division of Home Economics. Mary Alice Lance spent July and August visiting in California. It is rumored that she found something there in the way of masculine "California peaches." One of the July events of interest to Eta Eta's summer chapter was the marriage of Edith Marsh to Mr. Glover Rives. The couple will live at Elkhart, Kansas, where Mr. Rives is a druggist. Alpha Sigma Alpha girls of Neodesha 路 are planning to organize a city association there soon. Of the nine Alpha Sigs in eodesha, seven of them are Eta Eta girls . They are: Mary Alice Lance, Opal Filkel, Opal Taylor, Katie Nevius, Lucy Clinkenbeard, Nell Laughlin, and Marjorie McFarland . Mrs. Holden of Zeta Zeta chapter, and Mrs . Hill of Epsilon Epsilon chapter are the other two . Alice Montgomery is supervisor of music in the Osawatomie City schools. Bertha Bachtel was in school at Boulder, Colorado, during the summer. She has returned to Severy for the winter where she teaches home economics. Mae Harpole's marriage to Mr. William Evans-Loam was postponed on account of a serious accident that occurred in ugust. Mr. Evans-Loam was badly injured when a propeller of an airplane struck him in the back, cutting his hip and leg. He was taken to the hospital in Wichita for treatment. At present hi s condition is much improved. At first it was feared that he

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would be crippled for life, but it is now thought that his recovery will be complete. The date for the wedding has not been set. They are planning to make their home in Kansas City, Missouri. Iris Taber is a supervising principal in the city schools of Okmulgee, Oklahoma. She has taught in the schools there for several years, and has just recently been elected to the new position. Nelle Marie Davis, who attended K. S. T. C. of Pittsburg last year, is now a student at Kansas University. Alumnce who were active members of Eta Eta's summer chapter were: Ruby Bachtel, Helen Buchman, Vera King, Alice Montgomery, Erma Peters, Elizabeth Van Gastel, Faith Crandall, Enid Frogue, Minnie Roseberry, Helena Van Gastel, Ruth Cronin, Hazel Gilbreath, Maude Laney, Lorena Laney, Marjorie McFarland, Iris Taber, and Mabel Roseberry. 路 Helen Williams of Epsilon Epsilon chapter was the guest of Alice Montgomery at Eta Eta's birthday dinner on July eleventh. Eta Eta girls loved Helen for her singing-and for herself. Minnie Roseberry returned to the State No rmal School at Mount Pleasant, Michigan, where she is a grade critic teacher. Minnie plans to start work on her Master's degree at Columbia soon. Ruth Iserman spent the summer touring Europe. Ruth teaches languages in the Pittsburg High School. M uriel Johnson and Marguerite Canfield have returned ta Joplin, where they are employed in the city schools. The girls have an apartment together. V iolet Laurance was married in June to Mr. Archie Grady. M r. Grady is superintendent of schools at Onaga, Kansas. Mayme Hill has a position in the grade school at Lamar, Missouri. This is her third year there. Elizabeth Marsh is teaching her first year at Le Roy, Kansas. She is specializing in home economics. Georgia and Margaret Oldham have positions in the Kansas City schools. Georgia has returned to ' her position as home economics instructor in the Junior High School, while Margaret is teaching her first year in the grades. Ethel Montgomery has returned to Bonner Springs, Kansas, where she teaches in the grades. This is her third year at Bonner Springs. Marjorie McFarland.

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1\Iany alumncr of the Zeta Zeta spent interesting vacations last year. \Ne hear that l\Ir. and Mrs. Ray vVarwick, accompanied by l\Ir. and M rs. E. N. Warwick en joyed a delightful trip to Chicago, Detroit, and points north . M r. and M rs. H. \ N. Russell, Jr., and their daughter, ophi a Ann, spent a happy vacation in M innesota and neighboring places. M r. and M rs. Palmore Greer and her children, Eleanor and David, enjoyed a delightful trip to Yellowstone Park and other interesting places. M rs. Otto Heberling and Mary Frances have just returned from a visit with her mother at Red Stripe, A rkansas . Mabel Lobban spent a month in Colorado prings with her mother and sister, Oleta. Ernestine Thomson is supervisor of l\Iusic in the schools of Cali fo rni a, M issouri. Sarah Louise Hert teaches Latin at Sullivan, Missouri. Edna Ball is teaching Latin in the \Narrensburg High School. l\Ir. and M rs. Amos Burks (Mildred l\Iorrow) are now living in Kan as City, where M r. Burks is teach ing. Kathleen Cla rk, our noted pianist, is attending the Chicago l\I usical Coll ege. Pa uline Clay is teaching commerce in the schools of ullivan. Iissouri. Ruth Bryant is in Independence, l\Iissouri. Louise \iVhitman is Director of Girl Scouts at Jefferson City, l\Iissouri. Ma ry Emil y Mann, because of ill health, was unable to attend school this year and is at her home in Sedalia. Mary Roberts teaches at Beaman , M issouri. l\Ir. and M rs. Kenneth Robinson and Betty Sue have recently moved to Wa rrensburg from Kansas City. M r. Robinson is owner of the College Store formerly owned by l\Ir. Amos Burks. Chri stine Basham is teaching at Marshal, Missouri. Christine has enrolled at college, but when thi s position was offered to her she accepted it. l\Ir. and M rs. Glenn Park announce the birth of a daughter, Barbara Ann, on Jul y ninth at the home of l\I r . Park's parents at Ode a, Missouri. l\Ir. and l\I rs. Pa rk are li ving in St. Charl es, where l\I r. Pa rk is superintendent of school .

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Kindly send all news for the PHOEN IX to M rs. L eslie A. McMeekin, 321 E. Gay Street, \ i\Tarrensburg, M issouri. Lillian Ford M eM eekin.

THETA THETA Theta Theta A lumnce came together for the first time this school year at the annual meeting of the Boston City Association held at M rs. Martin's home on September eighth . All the girls were glad to be together again and very much interested and enthusiastic about plans for the year. The 路officers elected for the year are: Marion Colby, president and Edith Anderson, secreta ry-treasurer. We Theta Theta Alumnae do enoy teaching, but it seemed so good to forget that we were "in the profession" for a few hours and go "a-gypsying" w ith the college chapter girls at their beach party at \ i\Tinthrop . T he fire of driftwood to cook the coffee and roast the wienies, that dip in the briny deep, those marshmallows, that unforgettable A. S . A . good fellowship, -how could we escape being enthusiastic ? Among our girls we find a delightful scattering of territory, for we hear of Maude \tVheeler teaching in the high school at Quincy, Ma s. ; Geneva Smith at the State No rmal School in Plymouth, New Hampshire; Edith Anderson teaching grade one in a Boston school, Vera Libby in the A rlington Junior High School, A rlington, Mass.; E dith T urner at Stafford Falls, Connecticut; Ruth Belknap in the high school at Keene, New Hampshire; Edith Bernston in the M iddlebo ro H igh School, Middleboro, Mass.; E li zabeth D ickey at Spearfi sh, South Dakota; Hazel Hunt at Mt. Vernon, New York; E lsy J essup at Westerly, Rhode Island; Charlotte Adams in Dorchester, Mass . ; Julia Lancaster teaching corrective gymnastics at Atlantic City, New J ersey; lugeborg Nor ling, head of the English department in the high school in North Easton, Mass.; Edith Carleton at the State Normal School at Keene, New Hampshire; \i\Tinona Libby in the junior high school at Southbridge, Mass . ; V irginia Scott at Huntington, Mass . in the high school ; Ruth Twiss at Newton H igh School, Newton, Mass. ; Verna Clark in the Home Making School at Q uincy, Mass. : Gladys Ray at the hi gh school in No rth Dallas,

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Texas; Marion Colby in the J unior high school at Quincy, Ma s.; Catherine Haight in the Boston Teachers' College, Josephine Ray in the Gloucester High School, Glouce ter, IVIass. Edith Anderson. IOTA IOTA

During the past summer many of our girls attended summer school. Lillian Hethershaw and Faye McClung received Master of Arts degrees from Drake University. Lillian is teaching in the Biology department of the Tulsa, Oklahoma, schools and Faye is instructor in the Zoology department at Drake. Louise Boller and Ruth Hooks studied in Chicago this summer, Louise at the University of Chicago and Ruth at Art Institute. Nellie Gabrielson and Leona Wilcox studied at Drake. This fall Leona is teaching History in the new Washington Irving Junior High School, Des Moines. Laurel Pascoe was busy all summer. The first term she attended the State Agricultural College at Ames and the second term at Des Moines University. This fall she is teaching Art in the schools of Boone, Iowa. Edith Burr attended State Teachers College, Greeley, Colorado, the first term this summer. She enjoyed the fellowship of Beta Beta chapter. Florence Harley has entered Ames Agricultural College this fall to make a study of Horticulture, and Isabel Diehl is in the Elmyra College for Women, Elmyra, ew York. Beulah Dunbar has recently returned to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where she is critic teacher in the State Normal School. Last spring Ethel McCormick accepted a position as assistant dietician with the Horlick Malted Milk Company, Racine, Wisconsin. After several months rest at her home in South Dakota, Velma Redmon has returned to her work in the Methodist Hospital, Des Moines . Mabel Payne is home from her work as Secretary to the Dean of Dental Surgery, University of Michigan. She expects to spend the fall with her parents in Des ioines. Dorothy Curtis has returned to Drake this fall and is working towards her B. A. degree. Leola Byers was married this summer to Mr. Frank May

THE PHOENIX and is now living in Fargo, North Dakota. vVe also learned that Edna Parsons of Rockwell City was married recently. Mrs. Barr, Nellie Gabrielson, Albertine Geist and Lillian Hethershaw attended the National Convention. They gave a very good report at our first meeting of the year which was held at the home of our Alumn~ president, Ruth Hooks. This year the Alumn~ Association will meet the third Saturday of the month. The program committee is at work now on the program for the year and we expect to have our year books ready to give out at our next regular meeting. NU NU

Although the Nu N u Alumn~ are scattered over half a dozen states the "round robbin" makes its circuit about once every three months and we sti ll keep in touch with each other. The 1926 graduates increase our number to an even dozen, making two octaves, as it were. The members of the first octave are at present engaged m the following: Marjorie A. Bull is again instructor in Home Economics at the Waterburg Institute. Betty Loughrey, on acocunt of ill health, had to give up her position as dietician in the West Pennsylvania Hospital and is now recuperating at her home, 5538 Black St., Pittsburgh, Pa. Ruth MacCulloch, after a very successful year as ii1structor of clothing and art work in the Birdsboro school system, has again returned to fill that position. Sadie Mills is teaching Home Economics in the public schools in Irvington, N . J. Margaret Schawb is remaining at home again this winter but we all know she has plenty to do to keep her busy. Hazel Thompson has resumed her position as Instructor of Interior Decoration, Mechanical Drawing and Clothing at Gal路 laudet College, and in addition has been appointed to serve on the Art Section committee for the National Convention of the Deaf next summer. Our 1926 graduates have the following positions: Marian Ball is teaching Home Economics at the Millville High School, Millville, Pa. As Millville is near Pittsburg Marian is living at her home, 230 Fairmount Ave.

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Florence Brierley has accepted a position teaching Commercial work in the wedesboro High School, Swedesboro, N. J .. and is living at Ford's Hotel, Swedesboro. However, he pends her -vveek ends at home, 4697 Caston Rd., Phila. Elizabeth Hains i instructor in Home Economics at ~Ier足 chantsville, Pa ., and lives at home. Edith Hetherington is teaching in the Ballard School in New York and is living at her home 72 \lV. 89th St., New York City. Alice Kay is teaching Home Economics in the \lVilson School, Camden, New Jersey. Helen Lindenmuth is teaching clothing work in the Salem High School, Salem, N . J ., and lives at 261 East Broadway, Salem. She has Harriet Lidinger's old position, a former graduate. With so many enthusiastic and loyal alumnre we are planning and hoping to have a very successful year and we hope soon to be able to decide upon an alumnre clay for a reunion when we can further our plans. Hazel N. Thompson.

Alpha Sigma Alpha at Columbia University Summer School Many Alpha Sigma Alphas attended Columbia University Summer School during the summer of 1926. Among these were: from Alpha Beta-Mary Grubbs, Florence Sublette, Dale Zeller, Lenore Lindsey Fagerstrom, Ida Jewett, Rosamond Root; from Epsilon Epsilon-Miss Catherine Strouse and Naida Steven on; from Kappa Kappa--Irene Parker and Margaret Chamblin; . from Zeta Zeta-l\Iarie Burrus and Lucy \iVells; from Mu l\1uWinifrecl vVelch.

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EFFICIENCY REPORT OF ALPHA SIGMA ALPH A 1926 Chatper

Alpha Alpha Alpha Beta Beta Beta Gamma Gamma Delta Delta Epsilon Epsilon Zeta Zeta Eta Eta Theta Theta Iota Iota Kappa Kappa Lambda Lambda Mu lVIu Nu Nu General Ave rage

Examination Av.

97 99 98 98.5 96.5 90.7 99.3 99 98 98.5 99 97.7 95.7 96.5 97 .5

Officers Av.

86 74.6 66 93.6 71.1 77.75 85.75 84.3 82.6 72 98.25 83 .6 82.5 77 81.2

General Av.

91.5 86.8 82 95 84.5 84.2 97 91.5 89.1 85.2 98.6 90.6 89.1 86.7 90

This is not a bad showing for the year, except for the officers. It makes it very evident that more care should be exercised in choosing the leaders. Minnie Shockle'y, National Vice -P?'es. of A. S. A .

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