Asa phoenix vol 14 no 4 may 1928

VOLU ME

XIV

MAY, 1928

NUMBER

4

Puhli&hed in November, J an uary, M a rch, May and July of each year a t No . 30 North Ninth Street, Richmond, Indi a na, by the Nicholson Printing Compa n y, for the Alpha S igma A lpha Sorority having hea dquarters at 56 Meredith Circl e, Milton , M ass. Business co rrespon dence may he addressed to either office, but matter f or J>ub li ca tion an d correspon dence co ncerning the same should b e addressed to Gertrude D. H a lbritter, Editor. 56 Meredith Circ le, Milton , Mass .

Entered as second-c lass matter September 4, 1923, at the post office a t Richmond, Ind., under the Act of March 3, 1879. Accepta n ce for mailing at spec ia l rate of postage provided for in Section 1103 , A ct 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- Miss Minnie M . Shockley, rr, 709 College Ave., Alva, Oklahoma.

Secretary-Miss Carol D. Pierce, rr, Ayer, Mass.

Treasurer-Miss Grace G. Fultz, AA, 253 Superior St., Rossford, Ohio.

Chaplain- Miss Mary A. Wagne r, KK, 58 Kensington St., Northampton, Mass.

Registrar-Mrs. F red M. Sharp, ZZ, 1405 Hardy St., Independence, Mo. Alumnce Officer-Miss Katherine B. Nevius, HH, 315 North 8th St., Neodesha. Kansas.

Editor-Miss Gertrude D. Halbritter, 速速, 56 Meredith Circle, Milton, Mass.

BOARD OF ADVISERS Alpha Alpha-Miss Amy M . Swisher, "The Tallawanda," Oxford, Ohio.

Alpha Beta-Miss Elizabeth Romans, 501 N. Elson St., Kirksville, Mo. Alpha Gamma-Miss. Ethel A . Belden, State Teachers College, Indiana, Pa. Beta Beta-Mrs. Lester Opp, 717 17th St., Greeley, Colo.

Gamma Gamma-Miss Minnie M. Shockley, 709 College Ave., Alva, Okla.

Delta Delta-Mrs. Howard L. Goodwin, Box 215, Athens, Ohio.

Epsilon Epsilon-Miss Edna McCullough, 1017 Rural St., Emporia, Kansas.

Zeta Zeta-Mrs. Orlo R. Nattinger, 108 South St., Warrensburg, Mo .

Eta Eta-Miss Jane M. Carroll, 706 South Broadway, Pittsburg, Kansas.

Theta Theta-Miss Christina S. Little, 154 Circuit Rd., Winthrop, Mass.

Iota Iota-Mrs. W. F . Barr, 2842 Rutland Ave., Des Moines, Iowa.

Kappa Kappa-Mrs. Sherman H. Doyle, 1802 N. Park Ave., Philadelphia, Pa. Lambda Lambda-Miss Edith M. Sniffen, 262 19th Ave. , Columbus, Ohio.

Mu M u-Miss Helen H. Geller, 516 Fairview Circle, Ypsilanti , Mich.

Nu N u-Miss Mildred Burdett, Drexel Institute, P hiladelphia, Penn.

Xi Xi-Mrs. Martin E. Jarvis, 2026 Dracena Drive, Los Angeles, Calif.

Omicron Omicron-Miss Ada Hyatt, 325 E. Main St., Kent, Ohio.

Pi Pi-Miss E lizabeth B. Small, 807 Auburn Ave., Buffalo, N.Y. Rho Rho-Miss Doris Feeley, 2547 Third Ave., Huntington, vVest Virginia.

Sigma Sigma-Miss Lucy E. Spicer, Western State College, Gunnison, Colo.

Tau Tau-Miss E lizabeth ]. Agnew, State Teache rs College, Hays, Kansas.

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Tabernacle-Miss Carlotta M. Corp ron, Woman's College, Montgomery, Ala. Standards-Miss Leona Wilcox, 1916 44th St., Des Moines, Iowa.

Archives-Miss Myra H. P rentice. Radnore H. S., Wayne, Pa. Finance-Miss Ina M. Bain, 9 Taylor St., Wallaston, Mass.

Service-Miss Evelyn G. Bell, 208 Best St., Buffalo, N. Y. Membership-Miss E thel I. P hillips, Alcazar Hotel, Kansas City, Mo. Program-Miss A lice E. Montgomery, 1022 F ifth Ave., Osa路 watomie, Kans.

ROLL OF COLLEGE CHAPTERS Alpha Alpha-Miami University, Oxford, Ohio.

Alpha Beta-State Teachers College, Kirksville, Mo. Alpha Gamma-State Teachers College, Indiana, Pa. 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 K appa-Temple University, Philadelphia, Pa. Lambda Lambda-Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio.

Mu Mu-State Normal College, Ypsilanti, Mich.

Nu Nu- Drexel Institute, Philadelphia, Pa. X i Xi- University of California, Los Angeles, Cali f.

Omicron O micron-State Teachers College, Kent, Ohio.

Pi Pi-State Teachers College, Buffalo, N . Y. Rho Rho-Marshall College, H untington, W. Va. Sig ma Sigma-Western State College, Gunnison, Colo.

Tau Tau-State Teachers College, Hays, Kansas.

Upsilon Upsilon-Denison University, Granville, Ohi o.

EX-COLLEGIO SECRETARIES Alpha Alpha-Mrs. R. A. Healy, 218 N . Campus Ave., Oxford, Ohio.

Alpha Beta-Elizabeth Romans, 501 N. E lson St., Kirksville, Mo. Alpha Gamma-Mrs. Glenn H. Ferguson, 75 11 Hutchinson Ave., Swissvale, Pa. Beta Beta-Zelma 0. Baker, 9 17 4th St., Greeley, Colo.

Gamma Gamma-Louella Harzman, 9 17 Flynn Ave., Alva, Okla.

Delta Delta-Mrs. Glenn S. Jones, Proctorsville, Ohio.

Epsilon Epsilon-Mrs. Everett R. Barr, 818 Market St., Emporia, Kans.

Zeta Zeta-Mrs. Marion F. Parker, Warrensburg, Mo .

Ruth M. Bryant, 1124 S. Pearl St., Independence, Mo. Eta Eta-Margaret Flottman, Box 503, Eureka, Kans.

Theta Theta-Grace Whitaker, 53 South St., Wrentham, Mass.

Iota Iota-Edith T. Burr, 1014 26th St. , Des Moines, Iowa.

Kappa Kappa-Mrs. Nevins W. Todd, 112 William St., Salisbury, Md. Lambda Lambda-Gwendolen Singleton, 2662 Glenmaw Ave., Columbus, Ohio.

Mu Mu-Ruth E. Bayler, 706 Emmet St., Ypsilanti, Mich.

N u N u-M. E lizabeth Darlington, Merchantsville, N.

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Omicron Omicron-Ethel McMaster, Youngstown, Ohio.

Pi Pi-Helen Weis, 543 Riley St., Buffalo, N. Y. Rho Rho-Wilsie L. Malone, 414 Hood Ave., Shinnston, W. Va. Tau Tau-Geraldine Reinecke, 2812 16th St., Great Bend, Kans.

ASSOCIATION OF EDUCATIONAL SORORITIES Chairman-Miss Minnie M. Shockley, Alva, Okla.

Secretary-Mrs. C. P. Neidig, Cincinnati, Ohio.

Treasurer-Mrs. Orley See, mont, Cali f.

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Director of Local Panhellenics-Miss F lorence Eckert, 413 Ballard St., Y psilanti, Mich.

Director of City Panhellenics-Miss Ada Norton, A~T, Pearl St., Yps ilanti , Mich.

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Representative of ~~~-Miss Mabel L. Walton, Woodstock, Va.

CITY ASSOCIATION SECRETARIES Alva, Oklahoma-Mrs.

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A. Lane, 803 Center St., Alva.

Boston, Mass.-Edith A. Howlett, 40 Newtonville Ave., Newton.

Cherokee, Okla.-Ione Clark, Cherokee.

Chicago, Ill.-Ann Brewington, 5701 Kenwood Ave., Chicago.

Cleveland, Ohio-Ethel E. Goddard, 1839 Knowles Ave., East Cleveland.

Columbus, Ohio-Ruth Blenkner, 170 Olentangy St., Columbus.

Denver, Colo.-Elvira Bjork, 3439 S. Grant St., Denver.

Des Moines, Iowa-Fae McClung, 1245 25th St., Des Moines.

Detroit, Mich.-Helen A. Cypher, 640 Delaware St., Detroit.

Emporia, Kans.-Mrs. Harry W. Everett, 10 E. Wilma Ct., Empona.

Greeley, Colo.-Ethelyne Rhiner, 1018 14th St., Greeley.

Huntington, W. Va.-Doris L. Feeley, 2547 Third Ave., Huntington.

Kansas City, Mo. -Mary Grubbs, 3409 Wyandotte St., Kansas City.

Los Angeles, Calif.-Lillian Criswell, 350 W. Elk St., Glendale.

Neodesha, Kans.-Lucy Clinkenbeard, N. 8th St., Neodesha.

New York, N. Y.-Rosamond Root, 520 W. 122nd St., New York City.

Philadelphia, Pa.-Helen G. Lindenmuth, 261 E. Salem, N . J.

Broadway,

Pittsburg, Kans.-Nellie N. Ross, 602 N. Elm St., Pittsburg.

Pittsburgh, Pa.-Marion G. Ball, 230 S. Fairmount Ave., Pittsburgh.

Toledo, Ohio-Helen Robinson, 1005 Shadow Lawn Drive, Toledo.

Warrensburg, Mo.-Mrs. Marion F. Parker, R. R. 4, Warrensburg.

EDITORIAL STAFF

Editor-in-Chief Gertrude D. Halbritter, 56 Meredith Circle, Milton, Ma5s.

Chapter Editors Alpha Alpha- Martha A. Wadsworth, 33 Hepburn Hall, Oxford , Ohio.

Alpha Beta-Frances ville, Mo.

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Beta Beta-Juliet R. Gilmore, 1732 11th Ave., Greeley, Colo.

Gamma Gamma-Eljzabeth Greene, Box 266, Alva, Okla.

Delta Delta-Reba Shafer, Box 166, Athens, Ohio.

Epsilon Epsilon-Ruth E. Nation, 805 Kans.

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Zeta Zeta-Lois E. Winn, A. S. A. House, Warrensburg, Mo. Eta Eta-Anna Montgomery, 1206 S. Broadway, Pittsburg, Kans .

Theta Theta-Esther Peck, 334 Bay State Rd., Boston, Mass.

Iota Iota-Minnie Keyes, 1214 28th St., Des Moines, Iowa.

Kappa Kappa-Frances Shirley, 1808 N. Park Ave., Philadelphia, Penn.

Lambda Lambda-Dorothy K. Zorn, 922 Studer Ave., Columbus, Ohio.

Mu Mu-Marian Evans, 507 Congress St., Ypsilanti, Mich.

Nu Nu-Sarah N. Baxter, 216 N. 33rd St., Philadelphia, Penn.

Omicron Omicron-Antoinette Link, 710 S. Depeyster St., Kent, Ohio.

Xi Xi-Gertrude H. Peterson, 615 E. Colorado Blvd., Glendale, Calif.

Pi Pi-Doris L. Glunz, 91 Pershing Ave., Buffalo, N. Y. Rho Rho-Eloise J. Carroll, 412 7th Ave., Huntington, W . Va. Sigma Sigma-Wilmoth Harris, Gunnison, Colo.

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Tau Tau Chapter The State Teachers College Hays, Kansas

Upsilon Upsilon Chapter Denison University Granville, Ohio

Phi Phi Chapter State Teachers College Maryville, Mo.

THE PHOENIX A TH OUGH T FOR THE NEW TEACHER After all else has been said and done in and for the schools and colleges in the way of endowments, equipments, and legislation, we shall find that the personality of the principal or president or classroom teacher is the largest asset 路 of any educational institution. From the pupil's point of view the teacher must know not only his subject; that, of course, he must know; but back of that, and even more important and essential, is his knowledge of any sympathy with the real inner life and personality of the individual pupil. Conversely, the pupil must not be content with getting a knowledge of the mere textbook lesson and scoring a good recitation. He must catch the spirit of enthusiasm and feel the inspiration that every true teacher manifests and strives to impart for the information and stimulation of his pupils. The relation of teacher and pupil must be based upon mutual sympathy, respect and appreciation or teaching will break down instead of building up. In other words teaching will break down and be not a mere give-and-take matter of so many courses and so many hours for so路 many weeks or months or years, for so much pay.

The teacher must be more than an hireling, and more than an arbitrary master. He must be an enthusiast, an inspirer-in love with his profession and eager to make his pupils see truth as he sees it. The teacher, the professor, the president, whom we remember and love and canonize is the one who thus conceived his job, felt his mission, imparted himself to his pupils.

He never had to bid for order, for loyalty, for respectful attention when he spoke to the class . No one of us ever asked or thought about his pedigree, his material means, his poverty, trials and disappointments and discouragements. We knew, however, that he had all these-knew it subconsciously-we knew

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him just simply as our teacher. He was one to whom we could go, unhesitatingly, for advice and sympathy when we were discouraged, in doubt, or in need of any kind. He it was, also, to whom we went when we had done well and won victories. And we knew that he would rejoice for and with us. There are, we believe, many such pupils and many such teachers. They glorify the schools and the profession.-FRANK H. PALMER, editorial in Education.

THE SCHOOL AS A SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCY Educators have come and gone with the result that adaptation to one's environment has supplanted the acquisition of subject matter as the motivating force of education. One hundred years ago the mere impartation of information was regarded as the primary aim of educators, but to-day such an aim holds a decidedly subordinate position. In former times an instructor-the teacher now becomes an individual, a forceful personality directly influencing the lives of those with whom she comes in contact. Particularly in foreign communities the teacher will find herself subjected to intense scrutiny on the part of her youthful understudies. Every word uttered and every manouever made will leave a mark on these young dtizens, for in the final analysis one cannot come in contact with a person even for a short period without abso;:bing part of that individual's personality.

History holds disease responsible for the downfall of many a once prosperous nation. Good health is vital, is imperative if a nation would enjoy prosperity. Health, however, cannot be bought, it must be earned. The citizens of to-morrow must be physically fitted for their role in society. Great or small as their individual parts on the world's stage may be, it is essential that they give of their best. To the teacher is entrusted the task of teaching these future molders of the world's opinion the value of good health. A good workman it has been said is known by his tools, and of all essentials, health is a prerequisite, for it is indispensable. Aside from plenty of sleep, nourishing food, and exercise, two other outstanding factors tend to secure good health for the individual as well as for his neighbors. One cannot link cleanliness too close to good health for "cleanliness is next to

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godliness." Neatness is far from insignificant in such a discussiOn. Children can be taught to have great pride in their personal appearance, in their home, school, and classroom. The child who can be encouraged to cooperate in maintaining a tidy classroom will beyond a doubt express a desire to have his home as tidy as his schoolroom where five and a half hours are spent each day in healthy living quarters.

Health r enders an individual fit to live life to the fullest and to serve the best. The schoolroom may rightfully be called the seat of the government, and as such can inculcate fine habits in its citizens. Respect for law and order is one of the fundamental teachings of the earlier grades, and coupled with the maintenance of respectful conduct toward teachers and immediate obedience to authority is a fine start toward citizenship: The organization of a marshall system whereby the class is governed by a program identical to that functioning in our national government is a step ahead and a step well taken. Will not the children have the greatest respect for law and the upholders of law if they see a sample government functioning in their midst?

Cultivate good habits. Older people tell of the benefits derived from the cultivation of good habits, and likewise of the difficulties they were forced to bear because of some small bad habit. Good work habits are best formed in the early grades where children are taught the value of doing the right thing at the right time, in the right way. After all a thing worth doing at all is worth doing well, and nothing is ever gained by working below one's best. Costly tools well cared for will last many years, likewise public parks and buildings demand good care at the hands of the citizens.

Innumerable are the possibilities of the school as a social agency, but it is once again the teacher who unveils the hidden opportunities. A study of the individual child, of his environment and of hi s social inheritance will make it easier for the teacher to adapt education to meet his needs, for assuredly education is modified by conditions, as well as by the community in which it functions. The old schoolmaster with his rod has passed on, and in his place is a leader striving firmly but kindly to direct the minds of young America along the proper channels, imbueing in them the finest standards and highest ideals. Thus to his foreign parents the child conveys accurate knowledge of American

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standards and ideals, learned so recently from the leader of his band. The teacher's personality is the dominating force in the classroom, but it may be even more than that, it may be, and is, the motivating force in the Americanization of the New World's Melting Pot. E velyn G. B ell, Super路visor of Social Service.

TEACHING

Many of you who read this are probably in the teaching profession too. You may wonder why I , with my brief experience, should attempt to discuss a profession which so many of my fellow college graduates have either chosen definitely or accidently fallen into! (The latter case, I hope is not true, in many instances). It would be a laborious task for me,' no doubt, to weave a very romantic sketch about "A school-teacher's experiences", yet, I am not convinced that it could not be done. However, I shall not attempt a short story. (Doubtless, my vivid r ecollections of such attempts at college are sufficient reasons.)

I believe if everyone in the world were engaged in the same occupation, which of course is a ridiculous instance, that no two of us would give the same to our work, see the same possibilities in it or gain the same experiences from it. That is why I have finally persuaded myself to write something about my ideas of teaching.

My conclusions may not be your conclusions; but it is only through an interchanging of views and problems that we can grow. I am anxious to read the articles written by my sorority sisters from other chapters-girls whom I have never met; but who will introduce themselves to me through their interesting discussions of the subject in which they are most interested.

Therefore, I concluded that it would be selfish for me to ignore the r equest for an article and all the time be looking forward to reading the results of others' efforts. I felt I had to give something in return for what I hoped to receive. I deem it not only a duty, however, but a great pleasure and privilege to have an opportunity to " talk with you", and after all, that is what we are doing-just chatting and getting acquainted through our PHOENIX.

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I believe there are four major requirements for successful teaching. The first element, interest, is essential to success in any line of endeavor. If the teacher is not interested and enthusiastic the pupils most certainly will not be. It is not always easy for us to throw ourselves into a study with interest and vim when we have perhaps acquired a general distaste for it in our own school experience. It is not always the easiest thing in the world to be properly enthused over the music supervisor's new two-part song, the art instructor's plans for a landscape scene to be prepared at some other period, nor is it always convenient to spend from twenty to thirty minutes a day teaching soiled-hand youngsters to make a neat page of indirect ovals and push-pull exercises for the penmanship supervisor!

A teacher must be thoroughly prepared; for unless we understand the subject matter ourselves we can not hope "to get it across" to the boys C).nd girls. V\Te can not give to another something we do not have ourselves .

If we have not acquired "Patience" in our home or college experience we are seriously handicapped. We must have patience with the " slow" boy or girl, with the mischievous child and very often with the "fond parent" with whom some of us have to deal sometime or other.

It is impossible to imagine a teacher without health. Unless we take proper care of ourselves such as watching our diet, guarding against colds and getting sufficient rest we cannot have the pep, vim, and enthusiasm necessary, regardless of how well we have been trained.

If there is one profession which involves responsibility more than another it is teaching. To a great extent parents neglect to train their children in refinement and culture. Children must be taught to respect law, and this can only be accomplished when they have developed a respect for the home, church, and school.

Personal health habits are very often left to the teacher to impart to her pupils. Therefore, we must realize these things fully and be prepared to meet these demands. Yes, we must do all these things and at the same time teach the essentials of the various subjects and send well-equipped children to a higher grade in the brief span of eight or nine months. The successful teacher must combine her character development and educational train-

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ing. If a teacher is refined, courteous and patient the general attitude of her pupils will be very much the same.

Our pupils demand much of us. They expect us to know everything, understand everything and be perfectly fair with all of them at all times. We cannot be fair with them unless we are fair to ourselves so I believe if we aim to meet the demands of our pupils we will just naturally become more efficient and noble ourselves.

If I were asked to define teaching, I would say it is Service ; and what is greater? Love, that is true, but we cannot truly serve unless we first love. A teacher who has learned to give and to serve is worthy of the noblest praise.

Wilsie L. Malone.

ECHOES FROM A TEACHER "To keep my health! To do my work! To live!

To see to it I grow and gain and give!

Never to look behind me for an hour !

To wait in weakness and to walk in power.

But always fronting onward to the light Always and always facing towards the right, 路Robbed, starved, defeated, fallen wide . astray On with what strength, I have back to the way."

It is not given me to philosophize on life,-my duty is to live each day in such a way that someone's life will be a little happier because of the sunshine I have scattered and the good I have done. Emily Dickinson says:"If I can stop one heart from breaking, I shall not live in vain.

If I can ease one life the aching, Or cool the pain, Or help the fainting robin I shall not live in vain. "

Those of us who have entered the teaching profession have found that we must live up always to our motto "Give full measure". Have we not learned that "we get back our mete as we measure, we cannot do wrong and feel right, nor can we give pain and gain pleasure, for justice avenges each slight."

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My life differs perhaps from most of yours. I am in a small New Jersey town along the Delaware River. The high school is at the top of a steep hill and overlooks the town, the river, and the surrounding country. We come out at the close of day and are greeted by the most gorgeous of sunsets . The artists' colony-of which Mr. Redfield, the famous landscape painter is a member, is up the river from us, and you could understand why they chose it were you to see it.

During my college clays my teachers often told us that a Home Economics teacher was supposed to know how to do everything. How I agree with her! I teach, I nurse, I settle disputes, I coach dramatics, and I seem indirectly responsible for the Health and Happiness • of all the students.

I have Junior and Senior High School girls, and I teach both Foods and Clothing. The children come mostly from poor and average homes, and many come by bus from farms miles away.

The Home Economics Department was installed against the wishes of most of the townfolks so my first task was to "sell Home Economics" to them. It has been, at times, no easy taskyet an interesting one. The Foods work has been fascinating because our greatest problem has been that of the underweight children, and we have been working to wipe this out of the school. I teach them to prepare and select foods to meet their daily needs and that of their sisters and brothers. I offer prizes to the ones who gain the most weight during the semester.

The Junior girls band themselves into nursing groups, with the school as the hospital and the students as patients. In this way they learn to work quietly, to prevent in any way the spreading of colds and disease and to promote cleanliness and cheerfulness. They compete in neatness, efficiency, and conduct, the prize, or reward rather, being a coveted luncheon or party to which their favorite teacher is invited. These cherubs are so young (nine to twelve years) th~t one gets quite a thrill playing such games with them. Some of them must stand upon stools to reach the shelves of their cabinet. But how they love to cook, and in their little aprons and pert caps they radiate happiness that is bound to be contagious.

Their sewing differs little from all other grade sewing with a peek into tie and dye work, vase painting, and decorating. Their contribution to our exhibition is no small item.

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The Senior High girls have foods and nutrition work and since they are mostly freshman they average thirteen so they, too, can readily be appealed to. They work in unit kitchen groups and serve in family style. They prepare and serve banquets for the football and baseball teams, county Parent-Teachers' Association and Township Boards. The Senior class has charge of the lunch room to raise money for their Washington trip and plan, prepare and serve daily lunch. They take orders for candies and cakes and the money is used for this fund.

We have a Home Economics Club that makes the costumes for our gym exhibitions and plays, that gives teas to parents, and a garden party to the Seniors . They have written and given two small plays and have held a wondedul exhibition at which scarfs, vases, etc., were sold. They decorated and made the furnishings for the school emergency room and the teachers' rooms and the felt honor student sleeve bands worn by the honor students throughout the school.

I try to build their character as well as their bodies and their minds so that they can make the world a little better by their presence. My wants for them are this: Let them in later years "Make a home with peace and faith enshrined and they-it's soul -loyal wives and mothers. Then they'll work out pretty nearly to my mind the plan that's been developing through the ages and win the best that life can have in store-for they'll be a model for the sages-women whom the world can bow before."

Florence M. Rimlinger, K K.

EPSILON EPSILON'S INITIATION Writen by Susan O'Connor, 路 an initiate.

It was only yesterday that I became an active Alpha Sigma Alpha girl, and now I am so happy that I can scarcely restrain myself. The other initiates, nine in all, are exceedingly happy too. Our lovely gold pins attract our attention nearly all of the time. The girls have talked over the initiation service and each one admitted that she was deeply impressed. I know that people have given me excellent advice, and beautiful thoughts, but they could never impress. me as deeply as the message and explanations which I heard before the high altar in the inner sanctuary

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of Alpha Sigma Alpha. Indeed I am certain that each girl will strive sincerely to live up to the high ideals of our sorority.

February fourth, our initiation day, will always recall happy memories. Miss Adela Anderson came from Atchison to be with us. I had met her several years ago in 'Wellington, when our campfire from Winfield was visiting the Wellington girls. She was their guardian at the time. I was pleased to renew our acquaintance. The girls are all charmed with Miss Anderson.

She brought us two lovely sheets and pillow-cases.

The initiation banquet was held in the grill room of the Broadview Hotel. Vve were seated at one long table. Tall yellow tapers and yellow calendulas in a green basket decorated the table.

The places were marked with cards on which were painted jonquils. The banquet was formal and the girls looked so pretty in their evening dresses. VIe had four toasts. Freda Leila Greer, an initiate told about our jewels and color combinations, and thei-r symbolism. Jean Craig talked on the Alpha Sigma Alpha exemplars. Miss Strouse told us a beautiful story about our flowers. Miss McCullough told me that Miss Strouse has told this story at several banquets and it has become a custom in the chapter.

The initiates were surprised when they found that they were to furnish an impromptu program. Thursday evening at meeting each pledge had to sing an original Alpha Sigma Alpha song.

VIe were requested to repeat them at our banquet. There were some clever and beautiful songs presented.

The initiates were Freda Leila Greer, Margaret Richardson, Marie Santu, Esther McEvoy, Carolyn Ray, Doris Stewart, Winifred Guffier, Imogene Simpson, and Susan O'Connor.

Many alumnae were present among whom were: Miss Strouse, Miss McCullough, Violet Hassler, Mrs. Catherine Jenson Barr, Emma Jenson, Mildred Thomas, Elizabeth Smith, and Helen Brickell.

After our banquet, which ended about nine o'clock, we went back to the house to spend the evening dancing and playing bridge.

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MEMORIES OF A. S. A. Tune-"Among My Souvenirs."

Come let us join in the praises Of our Sorority dearAll A. S. A.'s join the chorus Let it resound far and near.

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W hen'ere I think of thee, My dear Sorority, I live in memory Of days that used to be.

Your crown and lovely star, Shed joy and light afar vVhere 'ere your members are, My dear SororityDear A. S. A. to you We will ever be true, And everything we do Will be for your own glory.

Vlith "zeal afire" we praise, With " hearts aglow" we ra1se, A health to A. S . A.'s My dear Sorority.

Jo Dixon McMillan, Z Z.

SO THIS IS THRIFT

BY SAR AH BAXTER, N N "Invest," Consult Mister 4 % ," "Be Thrifty-Help the 80% ."

What does this all mean? It means that we aren't thrifty! (But, really, when it comes to saving by consulting Mister 4 %-we think that Aesop could tell just as fascinating stories.)

However, that is neither here nor there, and I am trying to show you how thrifty college girls aren't!

Proud parents sent us to Drexel-Drexel had been chosen because it offers courses in Home Economy, and such,-just the courses to teach us to be able managers, who do not waste their company's money (main reason : We receive a commission on all profits, by our saving")-or that we will make just the model

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housewives for some thrifty, energetic boy who needs someone to keep his home, and at the same time know how to live on a budget.

For the first term, we tabulated all of our expenditures so that we could make a report to "the folks" as to where our money went, or rather fi ew! It being our first year "away" we did not go out much, and having never before been to Philadelphia we did not know the city (and its ways of getting our money), so we found that we needed a surprisingly small allowance. After a discussion of our financial report, we were meted, thenceforth. each week, our allowance from our doting parents. The allow ance met all requirements until we received a bid from a sorority (with a bill amounting to a sum that totalled about ten times the usual allowance). The family was duly notified and replied that they were so glad that we had received the desired bid( with that letter ca11_1e the much looked-for check).

During the second term we discovered that there were several good plays in town, and the English professors told us to see them, if possible. We decided to make a theatre party of them; but then, when it was a theatre party, why not go to lunch at some attractive tea room, or restaurant before hand? We had decided to go to a matinee to save money, and since the seats are cheaper at a matinee, we bought some of the better ones, for we'd have to spend the same amount for poorer ones at night. There, we'd been to lunch and a fine matinee on a Saturday afternoon.

We were not allowed to go out on Saturday night, so we decided to do some studying, and incidentally, figure our expenses for the week. To our astonishment we found that we had spent about half of our week's allowance for the matinee and lunch .

That was most unfortunate. We really were not extravagant for we were doing what so many others were doing, and then, we just have a few years in college and must have our good times. After figuring our expenses we decided to write to the family and tell them how we were overpowering chemistry, and (on the side ) mention that for some reason or another, the money was fast disappearing, and would they please remit, as soon as possible, enough money to tide us over 'til the time for our next allowance. (It isn't good for our health to go without meals; we hate to borrow money, and we must eat).

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Then came our Sophomore year. We were grown up then, and decided ·to go out more. We had to see our allotment of plays, and then there were invitations for week-ends, and so on.

That meant that we must add to our wardrobes •accordingly. The various school functions began to attract our attention. Our Sophomore year started us on our way, we went out to see the city of Philadelphia, (which costs money, as our families well know). All the time we were getting along beautifully on our weekly allowance, (wh ich had been raised considerably before coming to school in the fall)-plus an added check every other week or so, sent as an answer to a frantic S. 0. S., for financially, we were not so well balanced, for some r eason or another.

Next, come our Junior and Senior years at Drexel; still studying Home Economy with all its branches in clothing and food economy, and such-as such. With our added years at Drexel came added expenses. Money was harder to account for. Our allowance had been doubled the amount it had been our Freshman year, but strange to say, we still had to write home for the extra check eve ry once in a while, and so it goes-on and on!

The idea is that we, as college students, belong to a "soft " generation. We've come into the world, in most cases; as children of men and women who have worked hard all their lives, and have achieved a fairly comfortable income. A nd now, as we are coming along, they want us to have, and give us the pleasure that they could not afford when they were our age. Is· this the way we may account for our present mental and financial conditions? When our allowance becomes a thing of the past we know that if we write home, tell them that things are progressing and ask for extra spending money, that in most cases we will get it (generally special delivery). So it goes-we don't have to count our pennies-our money comes too easy for us .

Vie are extravagant-we are carefree-but, on the other hand, how can we help it? We've never known anything else. We live in an atmosphere of carelessness, moderate extravagance, wastefulness.

Each year, and it goes on. We decide to be Benjamin Franklinesses and save our money, but there is always something to drain our purses. Really, we are conscientious and want to save, but are ignorant of any sense of values-so, why not teach thrift throughout the years-instead of preaching thrift for a part of

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a week each year ?-A prize winning essay reprinted from The D1'exel T?'ia1'1gle.

GIVE FULL MEASURE "Good measure, pressed clown, and shaken together and running over". What excollegio does not recall the delightful urge which those dear, familiar words aroused in her heart when first she heard them ? What one of us does not thrill to them now?

But do we put our response to them into little and big deeds , into a steadfast loyalty that is fashioned . of love?

The importance of the excollegio member of Alpha Sigma Alpha can not be exaggerated. She is the dependable "older daughter" of her sorority; she is the capable "big sister" of her chapter. Her National expects to find in her a sustaining loyalty and influence that is vital to its life. The college members of her own chapter look to her for the radiation of Alpha Sigma Alpha ideals. Such responsibilities are grave but what true Alpha Sig does not consider the fulfillment of her vows a sacred and precious attribute? The excollegio membership-the dear "old girls" must give-truly "give of themselves" to their sisterhood. They give, in spite of the merciless multitude of new responsibilities which are heaped upon them each year. They know that "to whom much is given, much is required."

I like to think of the excollegio as the color bearer of Alpha Signa Alpha. She holds the bright colors of her sorority aloft for all the world to see. She plants them in the business or professional world, or by her own fireside. She may carry them into distant, hostile lands . Wherever she is, always she holds high her beloved colors, even though her arms may ache from the dispatch of many duties. The courageous excollegio stands firm beside her colors; she protects them from the soil of negligence and selfishness. She cherishes them until the warmth and brilliance of the reel, the purity and gleam of the white are reflected in her and a rare loveliness "shines round about her."

So here's to the excollegio-more power, more grace, more love to "give full measure!"

T짜ilma Wilson Sharp, Z Z.

THE NEED OF CITIZENSHIP TEACHING The most important business of the American public school ts the making of good citizens. It may do other things but the

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real test is the kind of citizens it furnishes the Republic. That alone justifies its support from public funds.

As democracy becomes more complex this need for citizensl}ip teaching bec<?mes more important for the school. The business of living together in a spirit of mutual understanding and good-will grows more difficult as the decades go by. The schools are asked to do added jobs. There are many things that teachers should do, but this, the making of good citizens, they must regard as the fundamental of fundamentals. Can one overstate this need in the light of all the anti-social influences in the social and political life of to-day? Are we not failing to live harmoniously in our democracy? There is continual strife in society, religion, politics, and industry. What are we going to do about it?

There are three fields in which democracy operates; namely, political, soda!, and industrial. Political democracy is probably best defined in Lincoln's words,-"government of the people, by the people, for the people." Social democracy is an affirmation of Burn's stirring line, "A man is a man for aye." In industrial democracy, the economic square deal would seem to be the safe middle of the road policy for industrial America.

America has not failed in living together in political relationship, but there are . many new trends and the schools must notice them. The teachers must know politics if their job is to turn out good American citizens. The school must develop in its students the right emotional attitude towards democracy in all its phases. Emphasis on the emotions cannot be overemphasized.

Civic education includes all teachings, and methods, and activities of education that have for their aim, the development of better civic behavior in large group relationships. If we analyze present problems of the state, we find civic shortages, as wrong understandings, anti-social emotionalized attitudes, and bad civic behaviors. Let the correction of these becometheschool'sobjectives.

So far, what have the schools clone in citizenship training?

It doesn't mean that a person will be a good citizen because he has memorized the Preamble to the United States Constitution or knows the . qualifications of a senator. A good citizen seeks the right understandings, and has a conscientious civic attitude. He acts the part of a true citizen because he feels, not because he knows. Is it not time that our schools fulfill their duty?

Esther Alice Peck, e e.

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THE EVOLUTION OF AN ALUMNA An alumna-speaking briefly and to the point-is a goat . Not of the familiar horned variety, it's true; but nevertheless, in the final analysis, "goats is goats."

Evolve an alumna and you have a series of stages in which at all times you may find goat-like characteristics. Take a rushee for example, which is the first stage through which all good little alumnae must pass . A rushee never knows when she 路may call her soul her own, so beset is she by fears that she won't please "her bunch". She is afraid to utter even a plaintive "Baa"-it might not suit the leader of the flock. But when she is invited to become a member of the chapter! Then truly she feels the sheep have been separated from the goats, and it's nice to be a goat.

If a pledge isn't a goat, who is? Are there sorority rooms to be cleaned? "Here, pledge, we need your help a bit." Who could, or would, refuse with sorority exams hanging sword-like over one's head? The pledge works and works mightily, for her chapter must be proud of her, and she has the spirit to give freelywhat do we care? It's fun to be a goat.

The poor initiate, with the round starting over again-rush parties, pledging for others, exams, committee work- grades have to be kept up-and she's the goat again. It's hard work, but after all's said and done-it's fun to be a goat!

School over, out into the big world goes the little alumna, teaching the young ideas how to shoot. Along comes a big fat octave letter. and we crowd "a heap o' Iovin' " into the pages we send on to the next one. Xmas comes, and back home the active chapter needs some new paraphernalia-alumnae to the rescue!

Be a cheerful goat and send them some of your easily earned money.

Who says an alumna isn't a goat? Final proof-I'm an alumna, thi s piece had to be written; I'm the goat-Q. E. D. Jack Hutch ens Magee, Z Z. SCI ENCE IN AMERICA Americans have been told time and again that their scholarly attainments are as child's prattle compared with the mature achievements of Europeans. They may have their Edisons and

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Bells and Wrights, who take their science ready-made and give it practical use, but pure science itself is not found on this side of the Atlantic.

Anyone who examines into what has actually happened will find that this is not so, writes Dr. Joseph Mayer in the January "Scientific Monthly." America today stands in the foremost rank of nations that are contributing to the development of the sciences. Nor the contributions of such men as Benjamin Franklin and Count Rumford stand on a par with those of any European scientist.

In those days, of course, Europe in her sixth century of scientific activity, far outstripped America, in her first. But during the nineteenth century a period which saw an unprecedented development in all scientific departments, America equalled the foremost nations of Europe. Virtually the whole structure of modern science was erected during the nineteenth century; the foundations of mathematics, physics and chemistry were completed sufficiently to allow the building of a superstructure of astronomy, geology, biology, etc.

In that hundred-year period of scientific achievement, Italy declined, Holland and Switzerland remained static, Scandinavia and Russia advanced; but none of these nations yielded more than six scient1sts of note. Great Britain; France and Germany, however, each produced more than thirty men of outstanding excellence ; and so did America.

Not only in practical application of science, therefore, but in pushing forward the boundaries of p~1re science in all fields, America ranks with the best. In astronomy and geology, Mr. Mayer .believes, she leads the world .

This article from "The American Reviews of Reviews" is interesting in comparison with a recent article in another wellknown magazine, which stated that America must look to her laurels if she intends to continue as a foremost scientific nation.

True, we must always look ahead and be on the alert-but we can consider ourselves of a thinking nation that has achieved great results in the scientific world and one that is not declining in efficiency but is progressing with real strides.

Dorothy Williams, N N. An editorial reprinted from "The Drexel Triangle" and written by an initiate of Nu Nu chapter.

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THE SORORITY AS A F ACTOR IN STUDENT GOVERNMENT BY DEAN

Lucy

STEBBINS,

University of California

In the Ci1'cular of lnfornwtion of the University of California, year after year the following statement appears: "The University authorities expect all students to set and observe among themselves a proper standard of conduct." This is just another form of elson's famous exclamation, "England expects every man to do his duty." It stirs the same sentiments of pride, responsibility and loyalty and it feed s the honor spirit which is behind all good student government as well as behind all patriotism.

As numbers increase at colleges and universities and as student bodies, in spite of artificial measures to preserve homogeniety, become more diverse, the means for rousing and cherishing pride, responsibility and loyalty must be varied and many. The great value of athletics of all sorts is as a means to this encl. Through the different contests with their accompanying colors and songs and yells are built up a loyalty not only to the team but to the university, a solicitude for the good name and clean record of university men and women and an ardent desire to excel in all honorable qualities for the sake of the university. Athletics are of obvious value because great numbers may share as spectators in the interest, excitement and emotion which they arouse. Another recognized means of developing pride, responsibility and loyalty is the grouping of students according to collegiate interest.

In this way students in the several colleges of Agriculture, Chemistry, Engineering, Commerce or Letters and Science, organize their distinctive student bodies and through them cultivate allegiance to Alma Mater.

Another means is the grouping of students according to special interests. Debating, dramatics, music, artistic effort, journalism, literature all have a following of students eager for expression in the chosen field but also eager to do credit to their university by the success and quality of their activity. In fact all the highly developed round of student activities has as its prime aim the promotion of close and loyal relations between the individual student and the university. In addition the long list of departmental societies, honor societies and social organizations known to all universities acknowledge the same aim.

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But all of these represent relatively loose organization with slight hold upon the individual. It is in the residential college or university where work and play, eating and sleeping and all the routine of life are carried on in a group ,of associates that the strongest college spirit develops. The women's colleges of the east, and universities like Harvard, Yale and Princeton where residence in the dormitories is required for a stated period, present striking examples of strong college spirit. State universities are rarely wholly residential. Many have inadequate dormitories; sorrie have none; while a very few have adequate dormitories.

Even where there is a well housed proportion of residential students there is a large and often equal proportion of students who live independently or in their own homes and who use the university as a day school.路 Such scattered student bodies need all the alluring opportunities that universities can offer and student activities devise to rouse in them the pride, responsibility and loyalty upon which to base their student government. That student government in spite of difficulties has had notable success at many state universities is a tribute to the character of the average student.

Into the loose organization of university life sororities and fraternities have made their way in ever increasing numbers. At several of the larger universities all the 路 national sororities are represented and locals grow like mushrooms. They come first to meet the need for housing and second to meet the demand for close and congenial association. The excuse for the- existence of exclusive organizations at publicly supported institutions is that public support has been unable or has failed to provide good living conditions. Students have been thrown upon their own resources. Through their sororities and fraternities they have sought to secure for a privileged group, good conditions of student 1i fe. In so far as the Greek letter societies have recog-nized this opportunity and have insisted on standards of living, conduct and scholarship worthy of their declared ideals, they have served well .

They 路 have an opportunity also to make a real contribution to student government; for in the close association and loyalty of the small group, loyalty to the more abstract but inclusive group of the whole university may be fostered. The young stu-

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dent entering a great uni ersity is fortunate indeed if she is chosen as an associate by a group of students who have pledged themselves to serve the best interests of the ml.iversity. She is equally fortunate if she is chosen by a group who have not leanied the larger loyalty or who do not discern their obligations to the university.

No one who is at all fami liar with the kaleidoscopic lif e of a state university can doubt that the sorority and fraternity have a place there and may be a most helpful means of developing college spirit. Doubt comes only when these privileged groups fail to see their opportunity and content themselves with mere snobbishness and .social activity. Sororities and fraternities as a state universities can if they will provide the best conditions of student life. They can if they will foster among their members a spirit of pride, responsibility and loyalty which will make student government strong throughout a university. They can if they will. It is an ample opportunity. \t\Till they?

-Reprinted from "The Angelos" of Kappa Delta.

THE WORLD AS IT IS It's a gay old world when you 're gay, And a glad old world when you're glad, But whether you play Or 路go toiling away, It's a sad old world when you're sad.

It's a grand old world if you're great And a mean old world if you're small; It's a world full of hate For the foolish you prate Of the uselessness of it all .

It's a beautiful world to see, Or it's dismal in every zone; The thing it must be In your gloom or your glee Depends on yourself alone.

- S. E . Kiser.

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,,N.E.A.CONVENTION ECHOES

II

CHARACTER TRAINING AND SCHOLARSHIP COMBINED AS EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES The best instructors remember to teach the child and not the subject. They are on the job all of the time and not merely during the lesson period. They extend their influence beyond the walls of the classroom into every phase of child development.

They do not train for scholarship only, but for character, and for the unified purpose which will help every child regardless of whether he is going to school for scholarship or to prepare himself for industry.

These conclusions were brought out in a dozen of the meetings of the educators. In the words of F. E. Clark of Winnetka, Ill., " this means educational guidance. But the purpose of educational guidance is not to tell a pupil what subject he should take, what higher school he should prepare for, but rather to help himself to know himself and to know the educational opportunities that are available to him and then to know what standards to accept in the light of his interests, abilities, and ambitions." " Educational guidance is the function of every teacher and every school should be organized to consciously promote it," asserted Mr. Clark. "Some of the effective means of organizing a school for the effective exercise of educational guidance are, establishing a realization of the value and meaning of educational guidance in the mind of each teacher; provision for supervised study; promotion by subject; a schedule of studies offering an opportunity for selection and exploration under supervision, and a plan for testing and studying individuals for educability, aptitudes, interests, followed by a plan of remedial teaching."

"Examination, school-marks, 路and a great deal of the mechanics of present schools will have to be abandoned if there is to be any freedom in education," said W. Carson Ryan Jr., professor of education at Swarthmore College. "It is not that these things are necessarily bad in themselves, but that they are symptoms of an excessive emphasis on the routine of school keeping rather

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than on the real task of educating human beings," continued Dr. Ryan.

"Three main elements emerge in any consideration of freedom in education. These are: "Freedom from the restrictions of a course of study, a content of education that has long been outgrown by A merica, if , indeed, it ever genuinely applied to us. Positively stated, this means freedom to develop a new content of education that shall be rich in its significance for children; that will grow out of what we know of children and of society at its best.

"Freedom from the needless conventional methods, the routine, the things mistakably called discipline, that hamper us all about in education; positively stated, freedom for the creation of a new atmosphere for the school, a new relation between teachers and children such as our best teachers and our best natural scientists are working toward.

"Freedom for the teacher himself or herself; that he or she may be a creative, responsible person, free from pettifogging external control, free to be so real and rich and human that a better education is bound to come from her."

"While the school is not always conceded to be a moral agency, the child welfare organizations of the country believe that the schools can go further than they have in the past in discovering and eliminating factors that make for serious delinquency in boys and girls," said Alf red F. Whitman, executive secretary of the Children's A iel Association of Boston.

Not only fact knowledge but self-direction, self-appraisal, selfcontrol and co-operation are fostered by W. E. Lessenger of the Detroit Teachers' College in his system of personal contact instruction with his classes, he told the College Teachers of Education .

"The socialized work is 路carried on with a great deal of individual responsiblity in groups of two, three, four and five," said Dr. Lessenger. "The activities are so arranged that all people concerned should profit from the class meeting. In this set-up the time of the instructor is devoted to organizing or presenting problems that will call for reflection and study on the part of the students. He presents reference materials bearing on these problems to the students. He stimultes the students to vigorous activity by the use of visual aids in bringing new and unique data

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to them. He aids in the generalization and interpretation of the work covered. At no time does he cite facts in the form of lectures in order that the students may be able to recite these same facts back to him in a more or less phonographic manner at some later period."

Something must be aclclecl to scholarship in order that the pupil may make his work purposeful, productive, and beneficent, cleclarecl Thomas Vv. Gosling of Madison, Wis. " \tVhether a student is preparing for scholarship, for the mastery of technical processes, for creative expression in the fields of art, or for manual dexterity whereby to earn a livelihood, there still is a purpose which will dignify his labor and bind together his scattered efforts and give him a real reason for living because he finds his own endeavors occupying a clue place in the 路great scheme of things of which he is a part. The activities in which the pupil engages from clay to clay will be determined by the specific task he has to perform."

RURAL TEACHERS "There is no greater problem in the field of education than the one-room rural school, and we have more than 150,000 of them," said E. L. Hendricks, president of Central Missouri Teachers College, \iVarrensburg, Mo., addressing the afternoon session of the conference on "Professional Preparation of Teachers for Rural Schools," called by the United States Bureau of Education and held at the Hotel Lenox. Mr. Hendricks continued, " If we keep the world safe for democracy the rural child must have educational opportunities equal to . those of the city child. Education must prepare for rural as well as city life.

"Education fails to function in rural districts as certainly as democracy fails to function in a nafional election. Will Durant says we make education a disqualification for office in America.

Yet a democracy that functions requires that all its citizens be educated.

"The teacher in the rural school gets $750 a year and a city teacher $1900. The one has a year of experience without supervision and the other has five years of experience with supervision.

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graduate. The rural school has a library of 100 books and the city school has a library of 5000 books.

"How may the rural school teacher secure in-service training?

The importance of this question appears when we realize that if proper training and administration were given the rural schools one year at least could be saved each child in attendance. This in itself would be a gain of 350,000 years. " Improved-in-service may be secured ( 1) through activities outside the schoolroom or (2 ) by help within. Among the outside activities is attendance at district, State and national meetings. Another outside help is the extension center. Correspondence study may help. The summer school is of more positive value as its popularity would indicate. The greatest opportunity for in-service training is within the system in which one teaches, for the public school system is our greatest laboratory for experimentation."

At the same session, R. L. Bunting, of the Sam Houston State Teachers College, Texas, discussing the application of courses to the specialized needs aÂŁ rural school teachers, stated that these needs could be divided into three major groups: " ( 1) a knowledge of and skill in organizing and managing the most efficient type of rural school-an organizational and managerial need; (2) a knowledge of and tact in promoting and using desirable rural school institutions and cultural resources-a sociological need; and ( 3 ) an appreciation of the rural environment and experience which will make possible the best approach and emphasis upon subject-matter-a curricular need. In addition to the needs just mentioned, which may be thought of as inherent to rural teaching and therefore permanent, one temporary need should be recognized. This is the need for professional enthusiasm for rural teaching."

He recommended a special course in rural education, another in rural sociology and economics, graded practice teaching at least six weeks of which must be specialized practice in one-teacher and consolidated rural schools, together with additional topics within regular subject matter courses including nature study and art.

The increasing importance of proper placement of teacher graduates was stressed by E . C. Higbie, president of the Eastern State Normal School, Madison, Wis., who said that the twentieth

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century teachers college was recognizing the need of placing suitably trained teachers in positions needing them.

"Moreover," he added, "it is beginning to sense the fact that placement is only one phase of a larger service. A merchant or manufacturer cultivates his market and often guarantees his product. Teacher-preparing institutions may never go so far as to guarantee the work of their graduates, but they may soon do something akin to this. They may assume a large measure of responsibility for the functioning of their products at least for their first year or two in service. " Due to the keen competition which Eastern State Teachers College at Madison, S. D., must meet, the institution has developed a policy of carefully organizing its placement service. It tries to fit the position with a good prospect or declines to make any recommendation whatever ; and, in line with this policy, it requests superintendents and boards of. education engaging its graduates to keep it informed as to the work they do.

"In the teaching profession very little has been accomplished in the way of securing a proper relationship between the supply of and the demand for well-qualified teachers. Indeed there are few States in which the proper officials know even approximately the number of new teachers needed annually," declared A . F. Myers, director of Teachers Training in Ohio University.

"During the last two or three years," he said, "in the opinions of many educators the supply has caught up with the deman路d.

In one sense this is probably true. It is true that there are now enough applicants for teaching positions. It is even true that there are people with adequate training for teaching who have been unable to secure positions. What many of us have failed to consider, however, is that for every well-trained person who failed to secure a teaching position this year there were many inadequately trained people who did secure such positions."

How the graduates themselves view the curricula for rural school teachers instruction was brought out at the morning session by William McKinley Robinson, director of the department of rural education in the Western State Teachers' Colkge, Kalamazoo, Mich., who stated that: "The outstanding constructive suggestions given by the teachers on how in their judgment the observation work done in the normal schools could have been

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improved were: Increase the amount of observations; prepare and give direction to the observation by a brief conference preceding it; follow up the observation by conferences, reports and other checks; observe a greater variety of subjects, in a larger number of grades, and in a greater number of different schools, and select better demonstration teachers to observe. They suggested that the amount of practice teaching should also be increased. Repeatedly the teachers stated that they felt the practice teachers should be given more responsibility, and that the critic teachers should observe more carefully and give detailed criticisms and suggestions in daily, or at least very frequent conferences following the practice teaching periods."

WORTHY SCHOOL NOT DEPENDENT ENTIRELY ON BOOKS Books alone are rl.ot sufficient equipment for any schoolroom, asserted Frederick G. Bonser of .Teachers College, Columbia University, speaking to the group of business managers in schools.

Mr. Bonser pictured classrooms filled with children "deluged with books and words, words and books." Children can memorize words, he admitted, but what use are the words if they have not learned how to apply them. He added: "Public schools still treat children and students too much as if they were all members of a leisure class without practical interests or needs. The school is responsible for developing abilities to meet the problems of every day with efficiency, economy and safety, as well as to provide for the more purely cultural phases. Abundant supplies of excellent quality for illustration and first-hand experiences are not a luxury, they are a necessity!"

"Until we get experimental evidence as to what quantity of instructional supplies should be used per child, what methods are schools going to use to estimate instructional supplies for budgeting purposes?" asked Harold F. Clark, professor of educational finance, Indiana University. "In the absence of a standard quota of supplies we must use standards built upon the best judgment and practice available," continued Mr. Clark.

"If the teacher is to have the necessary amount of freedom, the original estimate of the supplies needed should be made by her,

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reviewed by the principal, compiled into one estimate for the building and then sent to the superintendent's office. In the superintendent's office the teacher's estimates should be checked against standard ratios. Any teacher should be allowed more than the standard quota of supplies if she can show that her method of instruction calls for it. This allpws freedom and still makes accurate estimates possible.

The major step in making budget estimates of school supplies is the one that in many ways is most poorly clone, that is, estimating the actual cost of the supplies needed. From widespread evidence it seems that budget estimates of the cost of the supplies are made in the spring and any time after that the supplies may be bought in almost utter disregard of what prices may be. In many ways the purchasing agents or superintendents路 are not to blame. They have no facilities for discovering the trend of the cost of school supplies. Even the most careful purchasing agent with all his other duties cannot follow in detail changes in supply prices.

"Good school administration demands that every city school system have an absolute independent board of education, elected by a vote of the people," said H. L. Mills, business manager of the Houston ( Tex.) public schools.

REWARD IN SALARY ADVOCATED FOR TEACHER WHO ADVANCES Teachers should continue their training throughout their employment and the public should adequately reward their improving qualifications , in the opinion of superintendents who ad. dressed sectional meetings.

"The obligation of the teacher to keep herself qualified to render increasingly effective service throughout her period of employment is no greater than the obligation of the public to reward adequately such improvement," said Frank Vv. Ballou, superintendent of schools, Washington, D. C. "Teaching must offer inducements to young men and women of exceptional natu.. raJ ability to enter the profession," continued Dr. Ballou.

"The public should provide for the teacher a satisfactory salary schedule, possibilities of additional reward in that schedule for increased preparation and unusual teaching accomplish-

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ments, security of position during efficient service and a satisfactory retiring annuity. The public should expect improvement among the members of the teaching profession only when it establishes worthy motives for self -i mprovement and an income for the teacher sufficient to cover the cost of that improvement."

"It appears to be agreed that teachers can improve during service," said \i\Tilliam F. Webster, superintendent of schools, M inneapolis, Minn. '' \i\Tater is needed if a boy is to learn to swim; a machine will not answer, and a class is needed if one is to learn to teach; books will not suffice. It may be assumed with safety that teachers learn more in the first year of service than they ever did at school or college. Dame Experience still presides over the most efficient school; and it should be the aim of every superintendent to make this school alluring. The danger always is that when a passing degree of efficiency has been reached, satisfaction will set in.

"Minneapolis adQpted a single salary schedule six years ago.

Has anything resulted from this schedule? It should be remembered that a great university is placed in our city, and every possible consideration is given to the teachers' requirements. Classes are scheduled for teachers late in the afternoon and on Saturday mornings. Teachers by the hundreds avail themselves of these fine opportunities. To make a comparison, six years ago, before this schedule was adopted, there were 28 with the university degree in the elementary schools; thi s year there are 38, 1 in the kindergarten and 37 in grades. Again the records show that 20 have passed from Class 1 to Class 2 in the last six years .

"Minneapolis has not carried the salary schedule beyond the B. A. degree. And for this reason, I doubt whether an increase of efficiency for elementary or high school instruction clue to a master's degree can be proved. Another powedul factor in Minneapoli is a sabbatical leave. This is granted by us after 10 years of service, and gives the recipient half pay for five months."

RAPID ADVANCE MADE IN STUDY OF OCCUPATIONS " In matters vocational we always come back to Boston for beginners," said Miss Emi ly G. Palmer of the Research and Service Center of the University of California. "Whether we are speaking chronologicall y or alphabetically we begin the story of

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occupational studies for vocational guidance with Frederick J. Allen of Harvard Univirsity," Miss Palmer said in paying tribute to a pioneer in the Boston Vocation Bureau. "It is not quite 20 years since Mr. Allen published his first series of occupational studies.

"Trends in occupational studies are hard to distinguish in such a brief period but it appears that they follow at least three different directions, content, purpose and range. Early studies of occupations gave children information about the products of industry, the trend is now toward humanizing the occupations.

We now tell children about the workers and their specific work.

The information is such as can be told in accurate figures as to how long and how much; in other words the occupational analysis is being quantified.

"Of published studies of occupations the greater number are, no doubt, general information for the guidance of young people, and we need many more of them; but studies which seldom reach the printer are also being made in trade schools and in industry.

The information and skills which must be taught the apprentice come from the study of the occupation. Information for the selection, promotion, or compensation of workers in business or industry comes from a study of the job. Variety of purpose marl<s the second trend of occupational studies.

"Guidance has been found necessary not only for the boy and girl in junior high school, but also for the young man and woman in college; not only for the youth without an occupation, but also for the man on the job. To meet this need .the range of occupational studies is increasing. Such studies, however, cannot be left to the research worker alone. They are needed not only for the man on the outside looking in, but also for the man on the inside looking up. Job analysis is essential for the selfguidance of every worker from the college president or plant . superintendent down. Every worker who would face his work honestly and know whether he is doing the thing he thinks he is doing must frequently make his own occupational study."

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VOCATIONAL GUIDANCE AIDS INDIVIDUAL TO DEVELOP "Vocational guidance has a very definite place in the healthy growth and harmonious development of the individual as a means of discovering potential ability, of creating character and inspiring effort," said B. E. McCormick, secretary of the Wisconsin State Teachers' Association, in an address this morning before the National Vocational Guidance Association, which met at Hotel Statler.

Mr. McCormick pointed out the recent stress on developing the individual. ''For years," he said, "the schools have been receiving the raw product of students in ever increasing quantity.

It has been poured into the first grade hop-p er, treated to the same process, exposed to the same course of study and, although much of it was lost along the way, that which survived the treatment is not a uniform product. It is only recently that concerted effort has been made to provide for individual differences that are natural and desirable.

"At this moment education is on the eve of a great revolution and in fifteen or twenty years there will be greater changes than have taken place in the last 200 years. Subjective aims that have prevailed are clue to pass out and objective aims will take their place. It is altogether possible that the creative arts will change places in the school curriculum, that the former will become required subjects and the latter highly selective, because the arts play a daily part in the lives of individuals, whereas algebra is not used so frequently. " The new change is being manifested through what is termed 'vocational guidance,' which is not forcing a choice of occupation on an individual at an immature age, but rather multiplying the individual's experiences and aiding him to self-analysis for choice later on."

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IN MEMORIAM Margaret J. Katsmayer, born July 3, 1907, died February 22, 1928.

Pi Pi Chapter mourns the death of Margaret J. Katsmayer, who passed away at her home, 245 Englewood Avenue, Buffalo, N . Y. Margaret entered State Teacher's College in September, 1924, and was initiated into Alpha Sigma Apha in the fall of 1926.

During her third year in the Home Economics Department Margaret fai led in health and finally left school in the spring.

Last June she headed the scholarship li st for Pi Pi Chapter, for she was ever an ardent and enthusiastic worker. During her illness Margaret was kept in touch with the school and sorority activities by weekly letters from the sorority girls and occasional visits at her home when her condition permitted. Throughout her illness her sweetness and patience never tired, although her strength steadily failed. In that final test of a lingering illness she lived so nobly, the highest of Alpha Sigma Alpha's ideals were exemplified.

"When she had passed, it seemed like the路 ceasing of exquisite music."

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ALPHA ALPHA CHAPTER Alpha Alpha . initiated thirteen charming girls on February eleventh. They are Jean Cissna. Peggy Doebele, Ruth Hersil, Virginia Updegrove, Ruth Hershey, Fern Powell, Wilma Fissner, Lucille Kline, Martha Smelker, Helen Stoner, Mary Ruth, Helen Stewart and Dorothy Williams. The corsages, of which the girls were extremely proud, were made 路 of dark red roses, and red sweet peas, tied with red ribbon. The girls are peppy, enthusiastic, and capable. It is with great satisfaction that we think of these girls carrying on our work next year.

The new President of the University, Dr. A. H. Upham, who came here the second semester from the presidency of the University of Utah, has won the admiration and respect of the student body and faculty of Miami in the short time he has been here. On March eighth a formal faculty reception is being given the President and his wife by the members of the faculty. Miss Swisher is chairman of decorations, and we feel that the President will surely be received in artistic surroundings.

A new custom has been introduced on Miami campus this year-that of Sunday afternoon Vesper Service in place of the old compulsory Chapel Service one Sunday in each month. These services have been very popular and successful for the type of service insures good attendance, and the voluntary attendance meets with the approval of the students . Members of the music faculty furnish the music, and speakers from other campuses, and members of our own faculty speak at the Vesper Service.

There seems to be a great need for a short devotional service where one can worship, and stop for a few moments from the busy rush of the week to contemplate and meditate. Several weeks ago, we were very fortunate and happy to have with us Dean Irma Voight, of Ohio University, about whom our other chapters have undoubtedly heard. While Dean Voight stayed on the Miami campus, she held a number of meetings for all those

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interested in the discussion and solution of campus problems . :f!er very magnetic personality, and her ability to always see both sides of the question, made a keen impression upon the student body.

Our spring formal dance is scheduled for May fifth. Our newly initiated members, and the older members too , are all on the various committees working hard to make our long-anticipated dance an unusual and attractive one. Definite arrangements are not completed yet, but I hope to tell you of our plans in a later letter.

Miami has a very new humorous magazine, and one of which we may be proud. This is the first year of its existence, and only the first number has been issued, but its popularity insures a continued success. All the best work of the literary aspirants is published in this unique magazine, as well as jokes, poetry written by students, and cartoons and sketches. Perhaps some excerpt from our "Miampus" (Miami Campus) may appear in some magazine of a school where we have a sister chapter. If it does, our sisters may know that her sisters have helped make this magazine.

The banquet given for the initiates the night of February eleventh was lovely in all its appointments. The color scheme used was red and white. Our banquet this year was given in the dining room of the new Memorial Presbyterian Church of Oxford , a lovely place, indeed, for a banquet. The tables were arranged in the large room in the shape of the pin, and each long table was lighted with four tall red tapers. Red carnations and white fresias arranged in low bowls were the only table decoration. Our programs were fashioned in the shape of . small red aeroplanes-the "Spirit of Alpha Sigma Alpha." Toasts were given by the following people: Pilot-Erma Schmidt (president) Welcome to New Passengers-Miss Swisher (advisor) Take Off-Helen Stewart (initiate) Flight-Martha Wadsworth (active) Landing-Mary Harlan (alumna) Musical numbers were given by Mary Hamlin and Martha Wadsworth, and Mary Stevens read an appropriate story. Miss Wilson, assistant dean of women, and Miss McDill, Mrs. Walter

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Jones, M iss Jessie Meyers, patronesses of the sorority, were guests at the banquet.

We were happy to have several alumnae with us for the weekend of initiation. Ruth Neff, Mary Harlan, Elizabeth Wykoff, and Virginia Stewart returned. Mrs. Alfred Griffith, former ly Donna Grey, surprised the active members by a short visit on Saturday afternoon of initiation. Mrs. Griffith, known to many of us as just "Don/' is living in Cincinnati.

M arth.a W adswo1'th.

ALPHA BET A CHAPTER Alpha Beta had "pin pledge'' service for her fourteen midterm pledges and then started the fun! The pledges were responsible for a delightful little entertainment at the Sorority House which met with the disapproval of the chapter because pledges can never really do anything right! T hen there followed a rather strenuous week. The pledges are: Amelia Brown, - Iildred Carpenter, Louise Coder, Martha Dickerson, Vera Hickman, Mary Frances Karle, Doris Karle, Jaunda Murdock, Bernice Maupin, Edna Newton, Ruth Larimore, Corenne Smith, \ ' irginia \t\Tatterson, and Frances \t\Toods.

We have been concentrating our efforts upon our annual formal dinner dance which will be the eleventh of February. All committees have been appointed and are busy at work; the favors and programs have been ordered; the orchestra and hotel en- . gaged; in fact everything is ready except the actual decorating.

Alpha Beta received the announcement of the marriage of Dorothy R. Loehr to Dr. George Norton . They were married Monday, the second of January in Birmingham, Michigan, where they are making their home.

Mr. and Mrs. Ira Collett announced to Alpha Beta the marriage of their daughter Ann B. to Mr. Lewis Polovich, Jr., Tuesday, December twenty-seventh, at Kirksville, Missouri.

Alpha Beta also received news of the marriage of Ermine Smythe to Mr. Benjamin Berger of Los Angeles, California.

Ermine was married during the Christmas holidays and is now living in Los Angeles .

To Dr. and M rs. Robert P. Kynoch of Montpelier, Vermont, a baby boy, Robert Lewis, was born February twenty-first. Mrs. Kynoch was Katheryn Brown.

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Formal initiation services were held Tuesday, February twenty-first for the Misses: Amelia Brown, Mildred Carpenter, Louise Coder, Martha Belle Dickerson, Vera Hickman, Doris Karle, Mary Frances Karle, Ruth Larrimore, Bernice Maupin, \i\Tanda Murdock, Edna Newton, Correne Smith, Virginia Watterson, Frances Wood.

The Annual Valentine formal dinner dance of Alpha Beta was held February eleventh at the Traveler's Hotel. At seven o'clock the guests were ushered into the dining room where they were greeted by a receiving line composed of .fiss Eli,zabeth Romans, sponsor of the sorority, Miss Sarah Grim, president of the sorority, Mrs. S. H. E llison, Dean of Women, President and Mrs. Fair, Dean and Mrs. L. A. Eubank.

The spirit of Saint Valentine reigned throughout the hall with his glowing red hearts and fiery streamers that playfully disguised the many lights in the room. His cleverest trick yet, however, was a huge crystal wheel that reflected multicolored lights as it revolved, almost humanly sharing the joy of the dancers as they began the grand march led by Miss Sa.r ah Grim, who was accompanied by Mr. Jesse Wimp.

An immense, old-fashioned red valentine with a white lacy fri ll reposed in the east end of the hall. At the beginning of the eighth dance. Nadine Bondurant glided into the room and opened the gates to the heart, revealing the words-"To My Valentine," and a little lady, Geraldine Bondurant, who stepped through the valentine and presented the gentlemen with the favors of the evening, leather letter carriers with the crest of the sorority upon them.

Near the end of the evening the Orchestra announced that a guest who was present had been inspired to compose a song "Alpha Sigma Sweetheart." This number and the encore "Geraldine" were composed for us by Mr. Francis McKay, a member of our music department.

Frances Ash.

BETA BETA CHAPTER I simply can't calm down after all the excitement of yesterday and so I must spread the news-and thus get it "off my chest"! After two days of the cleanest, fastest rushing you ever heard of Beta Beta proudly announces that two of the sweetest

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girls in the world wi ll be forma lly pledged at our chapter house Tuesday evening, February seventh. These girls are Helen Rawles and Theo Atterbery. Both of them live at Colorado Springs. \lYe rushed Theo in the fall but she was unable to pledge at the time. She certainly has been a loyal supporter, however, and of course we were thrilled when she decided to let us pin the "ribbon" on her.

Helen entered school this quarter and after she had been over at the house a few times we knew she was an Alpha Sig-if she cared to be. The trouble was that three other sororities felt the same way! Helen finally decided to feel as we did and then when Theo cleciclecl to join-are you surprised that we are thrilled?

January was a busy month for us-planning for the month of February. Now our "Valentine Tea Dance" is approaching.

The committee is quite secretive about it but they promise good music and a paddle for each one of us if we do not see that all the guests have "the time of their lives".

Many of our girls attended the tea given in honor of Mrs. E. G. l\Ioyer, the new chapter mother of Delta Sigma Epsilon .

This was held at the local chapter house of that sorority last Sunday afternoon.

Next Monday evening we are having a dinner at the Camfield Hotel. Our guests will include: Miss Grace Wilson, director of religious activities on the campus, (Rose lives with Miss Wilson, who plays the part of a big sister to all of us) ; Miss A. Evelyn ewman, clean of women; our patronesses, including the l\Irs. Albert Carter, Mrs. Paul Gillespie, and Mrs . Charles Phillips; and the Mrs . James McClelland and Mrs. Vivien Marsh.

"Goodbye to Ed and Psych To any other core, Gather ye at 11 o'clock At a feed from Mrs. Gilmore. " This rhyme, written on wrapping paper and carefully sealed, was rather poor, as poetry goes, but it brought the desired results, and at 11 :30 the huge box of fudge, peanut brittle, and popcorn balls had "went".

Now Peggy Zege~ would not be outdone so a few days later more invitations, this time on bright yellow paper, were sent to each pair of room-mates, who live in the house. We had the best spread and when we thought we couldn't possibly eat an-

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other bite Peg Achs, who was feeling quite ancient because she was celebrating her nineteenth birthday, bought two bricks of ice cream-three guesses as to who couldn't eat another bite!

Mildred Romans has been ill and so she will not be back at school until the beginning of the new quarter. We surely do miss her-she is a girl who may always be depended uponand she is also very absent-minded (which is probably due to the fact that a certain Colorado University lad has, in his posessian, one very important organ of the human anatomy-the heart-which belongs to Mildred). Well, we call her "Unconscious" which is definite proof that we love her a great deal.

The Junior Prom is to be given next Friday and so with several of our girls on committees and all the excitement of Conference Basket Ball games we are very busy.

February-gone! Beta Beta chapter has however many pleasant memories of this month. Many of our girls attended the Junior Prom, which was given at the Elks Hall, February tenth .

We received the most adorable favors-small silver compacts bearing the C. T. C. seal-while the favors for the boys were key rings. Both of these were inclosed in a large reel heart and -obtainable only to those who were in the grand march.

On Friday afternoon of the following week, we had our annual Valentine Tea Dance. The grotto of the Clubhouse was decorated with hearts-:-large hearts, small hearts and tiny little reel hearts. That, l?erhaps, was not so unusual, but there were so many "live" hearts in attendance. Men were thicker than "collegiate malted milks!" I believe all of the organizations had a good time and I am sure teas of this kind do a great deal to foster friendship.

We were all quite thrilled when Margaret Pitts was chosen

by Harvey Tupper, president of the Senior Medic Class, as queen of the Colorado University Medics Prom which was given at the \1\Telshire Country Club in Denver, February 21.

The Basket Ball season thi s year has certainly been full of surprises, but we finally have had to acknowledge that Wyoming University has the "it" team. In the game here Tuesday evening the Teachers " Bears" led by eight or ten points until the last three or four minutes when Wyoming rallied and defeated our boys-32-30. (Did you notice. "our" boys-Y oti. see four of the five "regulars" are "regulars" at the A. S. A. house!)

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Vaudeville? Oh, yes !-Beta Beta is working hard on the act which will be given Tuesday. If we make the preliminaries we will be entered in the Booster's Club act-and then-the best four will be sent to Denver.

A little about the act we have chosen-The stage is to represent a "Night Club" . The guests will then watch the program which is presented by the "entertainers." This includes dances, a song by the Alpha Sig quartette and many other interesting things.

Juliet Gilwwre.

GAMMA GAMMA CHAPTER

Gamma Gamma started the new year off with a "bang". An enjoyable event of the month was the party for our new patronesses. It was held at the home of Mrs. Tanner. Mrs. Starr, Mrs. Hiatt, l\Irs. Hart and Miss Anna Fisher, our new sponsor, were given the degree with the always impressive ceremony.

After the singing of A. S. A. songs, lovely refreshments were served by the pledges of the sorority.

We have enjoyed two luncheons in the Sorority room recently. We find these luncheons always very enjoyable.

Our last rush season of the year has passed, quite successfully for us. This time no formal parties were given, but our personal rushing proved quite successf ul, judging from our five new pledges.

On February the first, the Boston Concert Company, under the auspices of Panhellenic gave a concert in Herod Hall. The proceeds of the concert went to enlarge the Student-Loan Fund started by Panhellenic last year.

St. Valentine's Day was celebrated at the home of Elsie Oshel, in honor of her nineteenth birthday which occurred February thirteenth. In keeping with our custom, each girl invited her boy friend. Appropriate games were played and lovely refreshments of ice-cream hearts and birthday cake were served by the pledges. Assisting E lsie, were Billie Ball, Jessie Curry, and Helen Deal.

The "Fashion Follies", put on by the men of Alva for the benefit of the hospital was a decided success. Panhellenic girls sold tickets for their social service.

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The Invitation Tournament took place February the twentyfirst to the twenty-fifth, the Dacoma boys, with Englewood ( Kansas) girls and Lambert boys as runners-up. Beautiful trophies were presented to the four teams who reached the final games . By selling pop-corn and peanuts, Panhellenic increased by several dollars the Student-Loan Fund.

Vle have given the initiation services for Irene Curtis and Olive Crouse, and are glad to have them as true Alpha Sig sisters.

At our social meeting, in the sorority room, an enjoyable program was given. After singing sorority songs, Eula Callison told us of Hermes, Miss Fisher, our sponsor gave a very interesting talk to the girls and Beula Farrand sang for us. The entire program was very much enjoyed.

Elizabeth Green.

DELTA DELTA CHAPTER The new semester brought many more activities and inuch work to us . We are in the annual skit show this year, which is given on Mother's Day. Each sorority is in the show every four years.

Vve are giving A College Romance, which portrays all the ambitions, hopes, and pleasures of our modern college life. \!Ve hope to make a success of it, as it was written by one of our girls and therefore interests us keenly.

Our winter formal was given January twenty-first, at the Students Union. Our programs were of red suede bearing the Greek letters in silver. Woodie's Collegians, a well-known local orchestra, furnished the music. Viola Doxie of Massilon, Ohio, Juanita Tefft of Carbondale, Ohio, and All Watt of Cleveland, Ohio, were out of town guests. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Goodwin, Mr. and Mrs. E . M. Garret, Mrs. H. Hatch, and Mrs . Reed chaperoned.

Mrs. Smith, one of our patronesses, gave us a unique Valentine party at her home February eleventh. She explained to us the history of Valentine day, and also the history of Mother Goose, whose rhymes were used in a contest.

Mrs. Clarence Goodwin entertained us at her new home with another Valentine party. \!1,1 e had several rushees at this party whom we all liked very much. Bridge was played after which

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Mrs. Rush Elliott read to us the A. S. A. history of St. Valentine.

Our pledges were in the annual prep follies this yea r which were given on February seventeenth. Eight sororities were chosen from fifteen. "A Bouquet of Roses" wa~ very clev.erly given featuring rose songs with dancing and singing. Dorothy Mossbarger sang "Second Hand Rose" and "Mighty Lak a Rose," Bunny Shear danced to "Roses of Picardy," Mary Frances Mackee and Bunny Shear acted or interpreted "Moonlight and Roses," and choruses danced to "My Wild Irish Rose" and " Yankee Rose." The skit seemed to please the large audience.

Eleanor Lloyd and Ruth Yauger attended the Lambda Lambda formal at Ohio State on February twenty-fifth. Each time we visit our sister chapter we become better acquainted and feel closer than ever. The Ohio State girls certainly know how to make a sister from another chapter feel at home.

The pledges gave us a darling George Washington tea dance at the \ arsity Inn. The refreshments were of brick ice cream containing little red hatchets, and white lady fingers with red Greek letters on them. Anna Lois Saum and Juanita Tefft were guests. Mr. and Mrs . Clarence Goodwin and Mr. and Mrs. Rush Elliott chaperoned.

Eleanor Lloyd. who has become one of the best blues singers on the campus was featured with Chase Coll egians in the " ::\1oulin Rouge'' put on by the American Legion. vVe are pleased to announce the pledging of Roanna Simms of Parkersburg, West Virginia.

R eba Shafer.

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EPSILON EPSILON CHAPTER The Theatre Guild gave an excellent representation of "The Guardsman" January twenty-first, in Albert Taylor Hall. "The Constant Wife," with Charlotte Walker, Lou Tellegen, Normal Racket, and Emma Bunting, will be here February third.

We have had two basketball games so far this year. One was with our local rival, the College of Emporia, and the other was with the Pittsburg Teachers College. We won both games.

Kitty Redinger, one of Epsi lon Eps ilon's members who has been teaching this year, was married Chri stmas day to Otis Thornton, a member of Kappa Sigma Epsilon fraternity.

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The Sophomore class recently sponsored a Leap Year party in the gymnasium. The girls asked the boys for dates and did all the trading of dances .

We hold initiation for pledges soon, followed by a dinner in their honor at the Tea Room. We will have our spring formal February eleventh.

Another alumnae member of Alpha Sigma Alpha has taken the fatal step. Gladys Thomas was married February eighteenth to Andrew Sughrue, a former K . S. T. C. student and member of Phi Sigma Epsilon fraternity. They are living in Joplin, Missouri. 路 vVe have a new housemother, Mrs. 0. J. Nebel, from Hutchinsor. She has a charming personality and we are all very fond of her.

We held our regular initiation banquet February fourth at the Broadview Hotel. A yellow and white color scheme was used in the decorations, and a bowl of jonquils formed the centerpiece of the table. We were very glad to have Adela Anderson with us, and were espeically interested in the account she gave us of her visit with Mrs. Martin last summer. Miss Strouse also talked to us. She compared A . S. A. girls to the petals of the chrysanthemum, which fade and wither, but still cling to the plant. A speech of welcome to those who had just been initiated, given by an old member, was followed by a short talk by a new initiate. We sang several A. S. A. songs, and each new initiate sang an original sorority song.

We gave our spring formal February eleventh at the Broadview Hotel. The ball room was decorated with white crepe paper, cupids, and red paper hearts, hung in festoons from the chandeliers and around the walls. The favor s, which were leather cigarette cases bearing the crest, were distributed from a postoffice constructed in one corner of the room. The Polly Ann Chocolate Shop reserved tables for us and served us refresh ments after the party.

K. S. T. C. tied with Pittsburg for the basketball championship. We lost our chance 路 of the championship alone when Washburn defeated us in the last game of the season.

Usually we have no parties between the formal and our farewell party in the spring, but this year we have planned to have

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a house dance mid-way between the two, to break the monotony of this period of social inactivity.

Miss McCullough and another delegate from Epsilon Epsilon chapter are to be sent to the installation of Tau Tau chapter at Hays.

Ruth Nation.

ZETA ZETA CHAPTER There is so much to write about that I hardly know where to begin. I suppose I must tell you first about the feature event of the month, our annual Valentine formal, on February tenth.

That afternoon all the girls at the house went to the hotel to decorate. Of course, the decorations were in harmony with the date, red and white, and all sizes of red hearts. We made one large Valentine and from that drew red and white ribbons to a large bow in the cet;ter of the room. In the center of the valentine was the orchestra platform. Nea rly all the college girls were there and a few town alumnae, including Wilma Wilson Sharp.

VV e lost our treasurer this quarter. Helen Schondelmaier has been such an efficient officer that we are all mighty sorry to have her go. Last Friday afternoon Kathryn Young gave a bridge party in Helen's honor.

We have discovered that Miriam Baile is going to Santa Barbara, California, to do substitute teaching for the remainder of the year, so we gave Miriam a little surprise after meeting the other evening.

One very interesting feature in our school life last month was the Panhellenic program that was given in assembly period one \i\Tednesday. Many of the town people came, and there was a large audience. Members of all four of the A. E. S. sororities on our campus, as well as members of the 0. E. S. sorority took part. The leads were an Alpha Sig and a Tri Sig who were dressed as an old-fashioned couple and were seen first inside a big red heart. The whole program was carried out on the Valentine idea. These two girls sang a song "Let Me Call You Sweetheart", while they remained in the heart which was held on either side by two little pages in old-fashioned costumes. Then these two stepped out of the valentine and gave a dance and another song. As they finished a whole chorus of girls appeared and

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danced the minuet. The whole picture was preceded by a reading, "When Grandmother Danced the Minuet", given by two of the girls in mode n evening dress. The setting was very effective.

There is one feature in school life that is very outstanding just now, and that is the 1928 annual, our Rhetor. \tVork has been going on all year, and now it is nearing completion. Of course, the art work is usually the outstanding thing in the book, and this year two Alpha Sigmas have had c-harge of that work, and they have tried to make as many improvements as possible.

We will have a colored view section, and a much larger feature section in which there will be several queens, whereas before there has been only one. We are also trying kodak pictures in thi s section. We hope to have at least one page of Alpha Sigma events. Another innovation will be the elimination of commercial artists, for all our art work will be clone by our students, in cooperation with the art department.

It is the custom of Zeta Zeta Chapter to celebrate Hermes Day by entertaining our Mothers and patronesses at a dinner or banquet. Sometimes the banquet is held at the Estes Hotel; last year it was given in the Sorority rooms. Each girl chose a patron or somebocly's mother as her mother for that night. The tables, at each of which four were seated, were decorated in the sorority spring colors, green and gold . The place cards were in the shape of white daisies with yellow centers, and there were song books in white. Several toasts were given, among which was one to our Mothers and our Patronesses, and there were four little talks given by the girls explaining the reason why we have as our patrons Hermes, King Asa, St. Valentine, and Christ. Songs were sung between courses and after dinner. As our Mothers and patronesses left, we pinned a white Narcissus on each of them as a token of our love.

Rushing season is a most thrilling one. Every moment seems only to add to the suspense of the last. The rivalry is most keen on our campus. Somehow we cannot help being glad; it makes us appreciate the favors we have so much more.

We have found it a good practice in our experience to do most of our rushing during rush week, literally the last minute.

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rushees. While rushing a girl the less said about the sorority the better. So many facts seem to confuse the girls sometime. Vve think that by observation they can judge Alpha Sigma Alpha on her merit .

The rush parties we have are cleverly devised in order that each active may become acquainted with each rushee. For instance, during our last rush season we had a treasure hunt followed by a bunch at the sorority home, the actives changing partners for the lunch.

Another party was a progressive game party, continual changing going on. Last, but in our minds best, was our Cabaret dance with heaps of stags to make things interesting. The stags were the actives in men's clothes.

Lois Winn, Dorothy Cla1'l< .

ETA ETA CHAPTER We are all moved into our new house, and everyone is very happy and contented. We are going to have "open house" Thursday night, March fifteenth, so you see we are very busy "dolling up. , the house.

One of the most important events on the Campus lately has been the annual Kanza Queen Contest. Our candidate, Hazel Hadlock, got second place. We were very happy over this, but were sorry we did not get first.

Our Valentine Party was given February fourteenth, at the house. A short program was given, consisting of a vocal solo by \ -iola Lochrie, a piano solo and a reading by Eva Mae Hyde. The latter part of the evening was spent in playing hearts! Helen Brandenburg received high score, Miss Edna Archer was a guest of the evening. Refreshments consisting of : heart shaped ice cream, h~art cakes, mints and coffee.

We are working very hard on our "Stunt Fest", which is to be given on March twenty-second. This is an annual event on the Campus . A day is set aside for "Hobo Day" and in the evening the "Stunt Fest" is given. All the sororities and fraternities may participate in this if they wish.

We Alpha Sigs played the Lambda Phi Delta basketball team about one month ago. The score 17 to 14 in our favor. We were very thrilled over the results as the "Lambdas" are a fine arts

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sorority and each member of their team physical education majors, while but two members of our team were of the "gym" class.

Miss Jan e Carroll, our adviser and Helen Brandenburg, our president, leave Friday, March sixteenth, .for Hays, Kansas, to help install the Tau Tau Chapter of Alpha Sigma Alpha. We are very happy to learn that Hays is to have a chapter of Alpha Sigma Alpha, and I know we will all be pleased with them.

Formal initiation was held Sunday morning, February twelfth, at nine o'clock. Those taking the sanctuary degree were: Betty Corby, :M arjorie Ca1Jpenter, Hazel Hadlock, Marguerite Abby, Frances Montee, Mary Elizabeth Montee, Elizabeth Caffey, Eva Mae Hyde, Ruth Schreiver, Dorothy Hansen; Mary Marjorie Smith was given the "ribbon pledge".

Tuesday evening, March sixth, Mary Clyde Newman was given the sanctuary degree and Mary Morjorie Smith was given the " pin pledge."

Ruth Fleischaker's folks have a new home at 404 N. Byers Ave., Joplin, Mo. Evelyn Smith Oertle is occupied with raising her familynamely Virda. Every Alpha Sig who knows V irda will agree .that she has ~ mighty sweet "occupation" for we all love Virda.

Gladys Adamson Popkins says that she and her family will spend the summer in Ft. Collins where Mr. Popkins will do graduate work for his Masters Degree.

Miss Roseberry, who is studying in Chicago University this year, is eager to return to "her girls" again. Girls, I believe she is homesick for us-and of course we love her all the more for it.

We will be glad to have you back, Miss Roseberry.

Helen Buchman is getting fat on work. Beware of Parsons all ye "would-be willowy" ones. Helen even gained an extra pound playing for the operetta March twenty-eighth. (This is journalism--written up beforehand. If you don't believe my story just ask Helen.)

Margie Hart Harman has moved into a new apartment in El Dorado-SOl W. Olive. When Billy Reed isn't demanding all her attention she teaches piano.

Katherine B. Nevius, national alumnae officer, who teaches at Neodesha, went to Hays to help install the new Alpha Sig. Chapter. Helen Brandenbury, president of Eta Eta active chapter, was sent from P ittsburg also.

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Fifteen cheers for A rdis Monroe! Ardis coaches the high school dramatic club plays at Nebraska State Teachers College.

Her last play "The Trysting P lace" won first prize at the M -I-N-K contest. Ardis has coached fo ur one-act plays this year, besides organizing the club. And that isn't all-she will play the character part in "Daddies," the college senior play, this spring.

Ardis will receive her B. S. degree at N. S. T. C. at Peru, Nebraska, this spring and wi ll do graduate work on her Master's Degree at Lincoln this summer.

Now just feature Marie Potter-"old, cranky, and funny"directing a grade orchestra made up of children who cannot play.

"The Kansas Teacher" says "a good teacher should have a sense of humor," but long ago I decided any teacher must have a sense of humor. :Marie is lucky to be teaching home in La Cygne this year. We will be looking for you at school in June, Marie.

Maxine Smalle:y Carter is teaching dancing at Pawhuska, Okla. , where "Cookie" teaches.

Ruth Cronin hopes to go to California thi s summer. With Alice, Ruth ? If these plans do not materiali ze she plans to attend Palmer School of 路w riting at Boulder. Ruth is teaching commerce at LaCrosse this year.

THETA THETA CHAPTER The ex-collegia girls entertained at a Valentine tea at the home of our National P resident, Mi:s. Martin, on the Saturday before St. Valentine's Day. During the tea several musical numbers and readings were enjoyed. Vve were glad to get together with our ex-collegia sisters again.

A few nights before that we met at Dorothy Warner's home, our chapter president, and had sort of a combined business and social meeting. At this time we want to tell you of the marriage of our sister, Dorothy Hancock to Mr. William Werner Stu rdy, Saturday, the eighteenth of February at New York. We extend to her our heartiest congratulations.

Theta Theta's joy was a li ttle dulled this month when we heard of the illness of two of our most helpful sisters, Alice Webb and Marion Keyes . We wish Alice and Marion speedy recoveries and look forward to their presence again with us.

Esther Peck.

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IO TA IOT A CHAPTER On Saturday, January twenty-eighth, the pledges of Iota Iota Chapter entertained the actives at a Valentine Dance. The music was provided by W ray Hammer's Orchestra. There were two features. One consisted of having the girls line up in one room and the boys in another. As they . marched out they took as partner the first one met. In the second feature each one received part of a paper heart with a number upon it. Those · whose numbers corresponded were partners. The house was · appropriately decorated with everything to furnish the spirit of St. Valentine.

Saturday, March third, the annual spring formal was held at the Hotel Commodore. Representatives from the following professional sororities, Zeta Phi Eta, Phi Mu Gamma, Sigma Alpha Iota, Mu Phi Epsilon, Delta Sigma Epsilon, and Pi Kappa Sigma, and the following professional fraternities, Phi A lpha Delta, Delta Theta Phi and Delta Sigma Pi were guests . The committee in charge was Rita Walters, Chairman, Pearl Jensen, Dorothy Curtis, Lillian Buckles and Bernice Samuelson. The chaperones were Mrs . F. H. McCormick, housemother, Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Hale, and Prof. and Mrs. J. H. Blackhurst. The music was furnished by \lVray Hammer's Collegians. There were two features. The first was a solo dance by Doris Hubbard's niece. For the second feature the girls' wrists were handcuffed.

The little padlocks were numbered and the boys were given keys which were also numbered. Those whose keys corresponded were partners .

On Friday, March ninth, Mrs. George Peak, a patroness, entertained the active and alumnae chapters in her home. The evening was spent in playing games for which prizes were awarded. Further entertainment was provided by singing and two of the pledges gave readings. After the refreshments were served the party broke up.

O n Friday, February third, a tea was planned for rushees .

After a few games there was a brief program, consisting of two piano solos by Minnie Keyes and Letha Daily, a vocal solo by Doris Hubbard and a reading by Doris East. The refreshments were salad, wafers and J asmine tea. Following this the group engaged in dancing and in playing bridge.

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Tuesday, February fourteenth, the active and alumnae chapters participated in a Valentine party held at the chapter house.

Each person found a valentine on her tray and while the dessert was being served each read the verses on her valentine. After the sp read the pledges entertained the group with shadow pictures, which consisted of acting out parts to accompany popular songs sung by Dorothy Cole. After this stunt the pledges presented the active chapter with several popular Victor r~corcls.

Following this presentation each person received a heart with a name on it. The names were those of well-known couples in hi story and literature, so whoever had Napoleon's name searched for Josephine, Punch for Judy, Harlequin for Columbine, etc.

There was also a fortune telling game. A big reel heart pinned on the wall was marked off into sections with a fortune in each.

A girl was blinclfolclecl and given a pin. She approached the heart and inserted the pin. \t\Thatever was written where the pin penetrated was her fortune. The remainder of the evening was spent in playing Hearts and in dancing.

Minnie Ke;1es.

KAPPA KAPPA CHAPTER Isn't it a task that takes all of your energy to choose the girls you wish to be Alpha Sigs and then plan clever rush parties for them? Of course we had all the first semester to become acquainted with the new girls and that has meant a good deal, but there are so many thousands of students here at Temple, and even in the past week we have met some girls for the first time who are proving very worth wh ile. Our sorority room has been an invaluable aiel for we have been able to have a number of informal little parties when we danced and li stened to the radio.

This has enabled us to meet the girl s we want to rush and to really become acquainted with them.

On the whole Kappa Kappa has been very fortunate thi s year, but now two things have happened to sadden us. Christine Kline, a Junior, became ill several weeks ago, had to be taken to the hospital, and is now 路at her home in Schuylkill Haven, convalescing. She will not return until several weeks after the new semester begins. We write to her every clay. Alice Hart, our Alumnae Officer, cannot come back to school at all next semes-

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ter because of ill health. However, she will come 路 back agam next Fall and once again will be an active Alpha Sig. June Smith, our president, has been made chairman of Class Day Committee for this year. We are very proud of June, for this is only one of many honors that she has been accorded on the campus.

Temple has always had quite a few publications, some journalistic and some literary, but not until now have we had a humorous magazine. Now "The Owl" is tn the process of being born, and the first number entitled "The ursery Number" will probably come out in a few weeks. Only a temporary staff has been appointed for the first number, and two Alpha Sigs are on this staff. We hope they will eventually gain positions on the permanent staff.

With the annual tea and rushing season approaching, Panhellenic Association found that its treasury needed replenishing, and early In the month they had quite a successful food sale. All the sororities contributed things to sell, and helped to sell the things. All the committes are working as hard as they can to make a success of the Panhellenic Tea that will open rushing season.

We have all been gaining great pleasure from the musicals given at the dormitories every Sunday afternoon. Our Music Department has been a valuable source of artists and we've been cielighted by many beautiful piano, vocal and violin selections.

One of our Alpha Sigs is on the committee to arrange for these musicals.

The Sociology Department of our University has been carrying out several interesting projects during the past semester. The students of the Educational Sociology class as part of their course had to do actual settlement house work so many hours every week. Of course the many settlement houses found in Philadelphia made this possible, and it gave the members of the class a type of experience not too often gained by the average college student. Recently the department has begun a series of night classes for the benefit of church workers of the city. Each church sends representatives and they are given lectures on the place of recreation in the church activities. A large part of the evening is devoted to teaching games that they can in turn teach to the young members of the church. There really is a great

THE PHOENIX need here in Philadelphia for using churches to a larger extent as centers of recreation. But it seems queer to see dignified church people in our Beury Auditorium, jumping around and playing children's games. Undoubtedly the course will do some positive good towards the social betterment of the city.

As each month of the school year goes by it always seems as if we have been busier than the month before, but I a~ quite sure that February marks the climax of activity for Kappa Kappa in both school and sorority affairs. During all the first semester we looked forward to rushing season, knowing that we would have to work harder than ever before, and the parties of this month have certainly more than fulfilled our anticipations.

Then there has been a feeling of new life just as vibrant in other school activities. The Inter-fraternity Ball was one of the social affairs, and almost every organization on the campus gave a dance or entertainment of some kind . Since February also marks the opening of the new semester it is quite fitting that its activities should evidence such force of spirit.

During the life of Dr. Conwell, Founder's clay was one of the most anticipated events of the year. The students always gathered together bringing him many gifts, and he always gave them beautiful and valuable messages. Now since Founder's clay marks one more year of our loss, we attempt to make its celebration most impressive so that the students who did not know our founder may understand more fully the ideals he inculcated in Temple University. This year the exercises opened in great solemnity with an academic procession of the professors. Of course for eleven thousand students there are hundreds of professors, and dressed in caps and gowns with various colored hoods signifying their degree, they made a wonderful picture as they marched from College Hall to the Baptist Temple where Dr. Conwell used to preach and where the exercises were held.

Dr.Buery, our present president, had charge of the meeting, and in his introductory words struck a keynote for the program. The address was made by Hon. _Charles Jorclon, and he made us realize more than ever what we owe to the founder of our university. The Glee Club, which has been doing splendid work this year gave several beautiful selections. During the services we noticed a man come up on the platform and sit by our President, but most of us did not recognize him. Consider our sur-

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prise then when Dr. Beury rose and said that Mr. Mackay, the :Mayor of Philadelphia had found it possible to come and would speak to us. He was greeted with a rising welcome and told us of some of the good things Dr. Conwell has done for Philadelphia.

The program closed with a Recessional led by the Academic process ton.

During the past few years there has been a trend here at Temple towards greater departmentalization, and student activities have become more specialized in the department. In one way this has been a good movement, because it has kept the students interested. However, it has also made the different departments so distinct that it is difficult to make them coordinate in activities for the University at a whole. Our June Smith is president of the Teachers College Student Senate this year, an organization composed of representatives from each department in Teachers College. They have been trying to bring about a better spirit between the various groups and planned a series of "All Teachers College Nights" throughout the year. The first of these was held February seventeenth and was one of the most successful events of the month. The program was intensely interesting for it consisted of several types of entertainment each of which was well worked out. The first was a sensational tumblit1'g act arranged for by the Physical Education Department. Both the Men's and \t\T omen's Glee Club gave selections that were heartily applauded.

The big hit of the evening was the address by Dr. Francis Green of Pennington Seminary, for he spoke of wit and humor and kept the audience in a constant gale 路of laughter by the examples he gave of different types of humor. After the program was finished, every one went to the College Hall Gym and danced.

The affair was successful not only because every one had a good time, but also because each department had charge of a part of the program and the way they worked together evidenced splendid inter-departmental spirit.

During Lenten season the Y. M. C. A. has a custom of holding a short service in each dormitory on vVednesclay nights after study hour. Different members of the cabinet have charge of the services and give short talks. These are quite informal and really get closer to the girls than the regular Y. W. C. A. services.

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card party this year in a very charming tea room near their school. The tallies were red hearts with a face on one side, the features of which were made by arranging the letters "A.S.A." On the other side was a place for scores. We had several lively games of bridge and enjoyed talking with our Drexel partners.

Of course rushing was the topic of conversation for our season had just opened and they had just pledged their new girls. They certainly do have an attractive group of pledgees and we hope our rush season wi ll end as successfully as theirs did. It surely was a lovely party and the N u N u girls wore little red hearts under their pins because Valentine's day is one of our Alpha Sigma Alph a celebrations.

In our rush parties, besides making them a means of entertaining our rushees and giving them a good time, we always try to bring out the value of sorority and have our guests see that there is something deeper in our organization than just having a good time. With this idea in mind, what could be more freighted with opportunities for carrying out clever ideas than a treasure hunt, and have the seekers find a treasure that symboli zes sisterhood and love? The invitations we1:e treasure chests with A .S.A. written on the outside, and on the inside a green back with this verse written on it:

"A Treasure Hunt is planned for you The thirteenth of this month.

Five-thirty is the time you're due, Come meet our jolly bunch.

A mate wi ll call at five-fifteen And there await your pleasure.

She'll have you meet our Captain Kidd \iVho'll guide you to the treasure." \iVe all met with the rushees in our sorority room. Captain Kiclcl, resplendent in clashing trousers, a black jacket and wide brimmed black hat with a skull in the front told us in verse that he and three of his mates (Billy Bones, Black Dog, and Long John Silver) were going to help us find a treasure. Each rushee was given a cleverly written map showing them just where to go, and each of the four pirates led a group of us. Fi rst we went to the apartment of Mrs . Keen, one of our patronesses, and after the

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girls searched closely they found little daggers with red and white bows on them. Then following the directions on the map, and led by a pirate we went to the apartment of Miss Peabody, another patroness. There the girls found white sailor caps with A.S.A. written in red on the front. Vve returned to the sorority room and Captain Kicld 路told us that the real treasure had not been found , so it would be necessa ry to seek further. The maps said at this point we should board the "Good Ship A.S.A." Outside there was a big bus waiting for us, so we all got in and sang popular songs on the way to Germantown where we stopped at the home of Mrs. Smaltz, an honorary , member. Captain Kiclcl told us that this was Treasure Isle but we should stop a while and eat before we r esumed our search . We entered the dining room and everything looked beautifuL In the center of the table was a ship formed .of reel and white carnations, and here and there on the tables stood little paper pirates and skulls. The place cards were gold paper anchors, and the favors were little black chests trimmed in gold containing salted riuts. All of the dinner was delicious, but the salads were especially clever, for in the center were skulls formed of white cheese, and the eyes and nose were made of prunes. The cross bones were two thin slices of peppers. After dinner Captain Kidcl appeared between the curtains of the living room which had been mysteriously closed off until this time and told us that the treasure chest had been found but the rushees must be blinclfolcled and walk the plank first.

They were given suede purses with A.S.A. written in gold, and when the blindfolds were removed they found inside little cards on which were written friendship verses. vVe all sat around the fireplace where the fire was burning brightly and each rushee read aloud the verse found on her card. Then Captain Kiclcl told us that all treasures are not material and sometimes the intangible ones are the most val uable. There was a big chest in the corner of the room and as Captain Kidd told us that some of our treasure are education, our college, friends, comradeship, one of the pirates drew things from the chest symbolizing these treasures.

But last of all he said that sisterhood is the greatest of jewels that scatters love and happiness, and then the pirate took from the chest our A.S.A. badge. You can imagine the lovely picture the girls made with the light from the fire reflected on their faces, as they saw the treasure drawn from the chest. Then we

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played games and sang sorority songs, but the minutes went so quickly that it was soon time to get on the bus and return home, thus bringing to a close our first rush party.

The second rush event was a formal dinner and dance held at the Wharburton House. The invitations, of course, were formal , written on correspondence cards bearing our gold seal.

I think every one was thrilled at the dinner for the fairies took us .to the land of happiness, the land of Alpha Sigma Alpha.

June made a charming toastmistress and she introduced each speaker as some fairy. The platform at the end of the dining room was curtained off and we heard the "Fairy Musicians" sing-"We Love You Truly." During the song the curtains were drawn back and there we saw three of our gi rls grouped by the piano, and beside them our large sorority pin that has been described in a former letter. Everything was so quiet and you could see that every one was thrilled. The "Fairy Princess," Olive \iVirth told ~hat a sorority badge can mean not only in school but in the world. The "Fairy Godmother," Miss Peabody, gave the qualities that Fairyland possesses, such as Happiness, Love, Service, and told how they were found in sorority life.

The "Beloved Fairy," Dr. Carnell, gave the significance of Greek Letter Organizations, while the "Fairy Sister," Mary Wilson told some of the national aspects of Alpha Sigma Alpha. Last of all the "Fairy of Magic," Margaret Bache, who is an alumnae member, spoke of the things that the sorority does for its graduate students. After the last course was finished we were told that knights were waiting outside to dance with us, and you can easily imagine the reaction that caused. There was a scurry for powder puffs and we went outside to find a goodly group of young men making a perfect appearance in their tuxedos. Finally every one found their partners and the rest of the evening passed all too quickly for all of us love to dance. The menu, toast program and dance program, made into a green-covered booklet with a golden fairy castle in the front will serve as a souvenir of the things that helped to make this a most joyous rush party.

Frances Shi1'ley.

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Monday, January ninth we entertained twenty rushees with a sailor party. The girls had to sign the ship's register as soon as they took off their wraps. Then they were given tickets, passports and sailor hats and taken on board ship. The two adjoining rooms in the house were cleared for dancing. P ictures of ships lined the wall s and five bridge tables were set up for cards.

For refreshments we served hot chocolate, olive and nut sandwiches, sea foam and li fe savers. Ou r sandwiches had white sails upon them and in the corner of each napkin Margaret Shelby had painted a reel ship.

Sunday, January fifteenth, we entertained fourteen girls at tea. Each guest was presented with a rosebud. Helen Snider and Betty Emmert each gave two vocal solos and Willene Q uigley gave a reading.

Monday, January twenty-third, we pledged eight girls. After pledging we went in a body to Hennick's and treated our pledges and incidentally gave them a chance to wear their corsages in a public place. Our new pledges are, Bessie Cacle, of Hamden; Laura Darrah, of Marietta; Alta Dove, of Swanton; Mary Gaal, of Columbus; Martha Kananen, of Conneaut; Marjorie Miller, of Dayton; Andree Peyraud , of Columbus; Alice Selby, of \Vest ::\1iddletown.

Lambda Lambda also has a basketball team. In spite of the fact that we lost our first game we still have hopes. We have a good team but we lack practice. Ruth Kaiser is our captain.

Helen Snider is chairman of H i-Jin x, one of the biggest co-eel events of the year. Each year the co-eel organizations get together under Women's Athletic Association and put on an evening's entertainment. Cups are given to the best acts. Helen is certainly working hard and we are very proud to have an Alpha S ig hold such a responsible position.

The week of January thirtieth through February the fourth is certainly a busy one for the student~ in Home Economics. It is our annual Farmer's Week. Gladys Glenn is in charge of the Home Economics Club Check room and helping her are Eva Rutledge, and Dorothea Zorn. Marjorie Rutledge and Zoe .Pierman were in a model Gra nge program. Bernice Lincicome, J osphine Briton and Helen Snider participated in a period style

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show. Willene Quigley, Marjorie Rutledge, Gladys Glenn, Martha Ward and Dorothea Zorn helped in the Grange Lunch Room all week. Frances Ellison helped in the Pomerene Hall cafeteria.

Alpha Sigma Alpha was well represented in all departments of work.

February has been a busy month for Lambda Lambda chapter. Our president, Neva Ketcham, resigned and Ruth Kaiser, the vice-president, has stepped into her place. Gladys Glenn is our new vice-president.

Ruth Kaiser is majoring in physical education and she recently tried out for the serior girls ' basketball team and of course made it. We are all proud of our new president.

Honor came to us again this month and it was Hilma Holkko who brought it. Each year it is the custom on our campus to choose from the graduating class six representative men and women. Hilma was chosen as one of the typical co-eels. This was indeed quite an honor especially on as large a campus as ours. She has since been besieged by reporters desiring interviews in their attempts to find out what a typical co-eel is, what she thinks about and what she stands for.

Saturday, February eleventh, the pledges entertained with a Valentine clat1Ce at the chapter house. Virginia Wells was chairman of the committee and she managed it quite well. The rooms were hung with hearts from corner to corner and the programs were also symbolic of the occasion. A snappy orchestra furnished the music and quite a number of our alumnae were here to enjoy the good time with us.

Kathryn Fuller, one of our new pledges, was forced to drop out of school this quarter. She had an operation on her appendix and is now on the road to recovery. We are hoping she can come back next quarter as she was too good a pledge to lose.

Josephine Hutch field, one of our greatest fun loving actives, was also forced to leave school because of her heart. Vve are quite sure that with her vitality it will not be long until she will be with us again.

Janice Radebaugh is serving on a committee which is at:ranging for a supper party to be held for sorority presidents, representatives and alternates to Panhel lenic.

A c~ntest is being staged by the Lantern, our campus paper, to find the most beautiful sorority girl on the campus. We have

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conferred upon Helen Snider the honor of representing Alpha Sigma Alpha in this contest.

February the twenty-second as there was no school we held a benefit bridge at the chapter house. Evelyn Whetsel was m charge of arrangements.

Saturday, February the twenty-fifth, was the night of our formal. Bernice Lincicome was the chairman of the committee and helping her were Mildred Benson and Martha Ward. It was held in the Hall of Mirrors at the Deshler-Wallack Hotel. For favors the girls were given small tooled leather coin purses with the seal of Alpha Sigma Alpha. The men were given small cigarette lighters in tooled leather cases also with our seal. The floor was smooth, the orchestra peppy and the . crowd congenial.

We were very glad to welcome guests from Athens and Miami.

Our own alumnae turned out well and we only wish more had come.

Lambda Lambda has four brand new actives. They are Eva Rutledge, Willene Quigley, May Black and Ethel Wolfgram. We were certainly glad to initiate them and they were glad to be at last made full Hedged members.

Next quarter we are planning big things. As so many of our girls are graduating in June we are planning to cram in as much good will and good times as possible. We also hope to pledge a few more girls as well as initiate a few .

We are hoping that we may have another week-end party like we had last year. It seems to be such a good send off for both old and new girls .

As quite a number of our girls intend to come to school this s'u mmer we are trying to fill our house and perhaps we will have an .active chapter in town for the summer months.

Dorothea Zorn.

MU MU CH APT ER February the eleventh was one of the big dates in the year's history of Mu Mu. On the evening of this date the girls gave their annual formal open party. The party was held at the Armory which is just outside of town . One hundred and fifty couples were invited to the party. We gave the party in honor of St. Valentine. Louise Ferguson and her husband, Gerald Ferguson,

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were host and hostess. Louise was at the time the only married sorority si.ster we had. Sororities on the campus are not allowed to decorate to any great extent. We had a lighted pin and the stage trimmed with palms. Little twins, who are just five years old, presented each guest with a program. The programs were red with a colonial lady and man on the front . In the upper right hand corner was the sorority seal in silver. Our matron's little daughters Bessie and Dorothy served the guests with red punch.

Miss Fultz visited us the week-end of our party. Helen Bennet, a member of the sorority at Oxford, Ohio, came with Miss Fultz. There were a great number of the alumnae back for the party. Every bed was surely filled to its capacity those nights.

Some of the alumnae stayed with town girls.

February the twenty-first Mrs . Harry Smith and Mrs. Guy Kennedy, both patronesses of Mu Mu, entertained the girls at dinner at Mrs. K~nnecly's home. The house was decorated in red and white for George Washington's birthday. After dinner Jane Kennedy entertained the girls by playing several piano selections. Later in the evening the tables were arranged and the girls all played bridge.

The SororitY. has just purchased a new davenport, which the girls are so proud of. We have felt the need of it all year. The alumnae are going to help us pay for it.

Helen Burbank gave a bridge party for the sorority girls.

The party was really a shower for Louise Fergusan and Ruth Stage. The latter just announced her marriage. Each girl was presented with a floor lamp.

The girls highly regret losing their faculty adviser next year.

Miss Geller has been the ideal adviser. She is going to leave the city.

At the Co-Ed Prom the Alpha Sigma Alpha's were surely found. I fully doubt if you would have known they were sorority sisters if you could have seen them. Some were dressed in costumes of the olden days, some were foreign girls and some were even dressed as men. Every girl had to dress up in order to go .

The Co-Eel Prom is an annual affair on this Campus. ~Marion

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NU NU CHAPTER On Saturday night, January seventh, our rushing season was formally opened with a party for the new girls, given by the Panhellenic Council. The party was held in the Court. An orchestra made up of Drexel boys furnished the music for dancing. It was a fine get-together and we were enabled to become better acquainted with the new girls. During the evening, a play was given by members of the three sororities on our campus. It 路 was a take-off on the women members of our faculty and oh !' what a take-off! Lunch was served about ten-fifteen, for the freshman girls living in the Student House were given eleven o'clock permissions and they had to fly home. It was a very successful party from all angles.

Then, on Saturday night, we gave our formal dance at the Hotel Ma rlyn . We invited seventeen new girls. Miss Burdett and Miss Maci ntyre received. As favors, we presented the rushees with corsages of roses, sweet peas and baby's breath, all tied with gold ribbon. We had a very good five piece orchestra from the U niversity of Pennsylvania. During the evening, we threw confetti and serpentine and such a good time. Edith Heth- 路 erington came back for the dance.

From January eighteenth to twenty-first, we celebrated Thrift Vveek. It came to a climax on Friday night, January twentieth, when a Ben Franklin dinner was served at the " house." Most of the girls appeared with white 'ke rchief s about their necks and grey denim caps covering bobbed hair.

O n Saturday afternoon, January twenty-first, we gave the final initiation to F rances 0 . Bishop and Ruth Hasenfuss. The ser vice was held in the A rt Gallery at one-thirty in the afterno01;1.

They are two of the clearest girls imaginable and we're so glad to have them "clear in." "Fran " is a very decided blonde, and Ruth is a brunette,-a very pretty couple-and how proud we arc or路 them !

O n January eighteenth, the Art Gallery was transformed into a Pirate Ship, in entertainment for our rushees, -eighteen of th em. You never saw such wicked looking pirates in all your life, as we were that night. 'vVe had written a short playlet, at the conclusion of which, the Captain of the Pirates, ( Ruth Sutherland, our President ) found a treasure chest on an island. In the

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treasure chest were found, tied in red and white bandana handkerchiefs, little bronze ship paper weights with the Alpha Sigma Alpha Coat of Arms on one of the sails. For lunch we served ice cream in ship moulds, coffee, pastries, nuts and mints. There again, there was a grand scramble to arrive home "on time."

Betty Darlington and Helen Lindenmuth were here for the party.

Our silence period started on Sunday morning, Jan nary twenty-second and lasted till VI ednesday, January twenty-fifth at one o'clock, when Alpha Sigma Alpha was informed that we'd gotten fourteen girls! and they're such dears. We're so happy about it.

Yesterday afternoon, February first, we gave the ribbon service to our group of new girls. The service was given in the Art Gallery at five o'clock.

The other sororities had their parties, too, and were very successful with their rushing. However, we're all excited about our success. V\Te lost two girls, one to Kappa Delta Gamma and one to Sigma Sigma Sigma. ' Kappa Delta Gamma is a local sorority that has petitioned Delta Sigma Epsilon, and they're "going national" the latter part of this month.

We have been having " regular" winter here; something new for Philadelphia. A blizzard descended upon us in all its fury last Saturday night and covered the city with a blanket of snow, but what a dirty blanket it is now! On Sunday morning, Edith Read and I put on some old clothing and went snow-wading in Fairmount Park, before anyone else had been along the river paths and oh, what a good time! It was perfectly glorious and we acted like a couple of youngsters who 'd never seen snow before in all our lives!

On February first at five o'clock, we gave the pledge service for thirteen pledges,-such a lovely group and how happy we were.

On February ninth, Mrs. George Ball of Pittsburgh came to visit Blanche. The next evening, 路before the Military Ball , she gave a dinner party for the girls living on "third" at "216". (How glad I am that I live on the third floor!)

On February tenth, the Drexel R. 0. T. C. held the annual Military Ball at the Elks Club. Dancing was from nine until one. Dr. and Mrs. Matheson, Captain and Mrs. Reed, Miss Dor-

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sey, Mr. Ryder and Lieutenant and Mrs. Kelley received. It was a very nice dance and a great "treat" for student house girls, who were given "late permissions."

On February fourteenth , we entertained the girls from Kappa Kappa at a bridge party. The night was terrible and I have yet to see more rain (at one time) in my life! The party was held at the Tea Rose, a tea room just around the corner from the student houses. Our pledges were there and Temple was just in the midst of rushing season, as generally our thoughts ran in that direction. Lunch was being served when someone said it was twenty-three minutes after ten . You should have seen us scamper, for we had to be in by ten-thirty! Miss Burdett and M rs. Ball were there. 'vVe enjoyed having the Temple girls for they surely are a live-wire group.

On February twenty-second, Drexel had a "holiday" (so called). It was a fine opportunity for us to catch up with some sleep (and or) do the " family washing" (and or) study (and or) sew, etc., etc!

On February twenty-third, the Drexel R. 0. T . C. Band and the Glee Club broadcasted over the radio from station WIP at Gimbel's Store. It was loads of fun and a new experience for most of us. We were "on the air" from 3:30 'til 4 :15.

On February twenty-ninth at five-thirty, we gave the sanctuary degree to nine girls. The services were held in the Art Gallery, and the three adjacent rooms. Something about our initiates : Harriet King-queenly to the nth degree, full of life, a good student and excels in basketball.

Romayne Gregory-has the most fascinating lisp and you just want to pick her up and love her.

Bertha Anderson-Romayne's " roomie", tall, dark and quiet.

Adeline Hofmann-a clear, who came to us from Sweet Briar, an excellent student, and oh, so well liked .

Geo rgia Sherred-has the most beautiful blonde wavy hair, is an A-1 student, and how she can play the piano!

Dorothy Williamson-a fine student, and a "crack" reporter for our school paper.

Cynthia Metzger-little, vivacious, an excellent student and President of the Freshman Class.

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Myrta Probasco-is going to be the ideal business woman, full of fun, "stable", and can she play basketball!

Margaret Rossiter-captain of our archery team, a leader in the class room and many activities.

Now about our pledges: Clara Berry Swisher-otherwise known as "Pat", very, very talented with huge brown eyes and the most winsome smile.

Evelyn Snyder-most attractive and will make someone a fine stenographer.

Anna McCouahey-has the sweetest smile and the most genial Katharyn N yce-a clear and so well liked. disposition .

O n February twenty-fifth, we had a George Washington formal dinner and a Leap Year Dance! Everyone had such a good time. At the dance we had beware signs of all sorts for the boys,-Leap Yea_r, you know.

We are happy to announce the arrival of Abbie Jane at the home of Dr. and :\Irs. Paul Mayer of Lansdale on February seventh. :\iirs. Mayer was our own Betty Langhery, who graduated in '23. Abbie Jane is N u Nu's first baby!

J anuary twenty-seventh was the clay a daughter arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Willis T. Spivey of Wayne. Mrs. Spivey is one of N u N u's patronesses.

Sarah Baxter.

XI XI CHAPTER Sunday, February twelfth, Xi Xi Chapter of Alpha Sigma Alpha held a formal tea for the entertainment of new rushees.

The tea was given at the sorority house at 1178 No. Edgemont Street, Los Angeles. 路 Many guests were present, among them being the wife of one of our Deans, Mrs. Darsie, who is a very charming woman and an extremely interesting conversationalist. All the girls and our guests had a lovely time laughing and talking about various things such as new classes and the like.

Both tea and coffee were served, also dainty cookies and candy.

O n Tuesday evening, February fourteenth, Alpha Sigma Alpha, Xi Xi Chapter gave a beach party at the home . of Orrell Hester in Hermosa Beach. This was also given for our new rushees this semester.

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The girls all met at the sorority house late in the afternoon, and after everyone had found a place in the various cars, we started out for Hermosa. Some of the girls left a little earlier to prepare the lunch, so that everything was ready when the rest arrived. We had been riding for quite some time, so were all more than ready to do our share with the repast which was so appetizing that I don't believe we had hardly a crumb left over.

The girls had each contributed something toward the lunch, one bringing pickles, one sandwiches, one olives, another cake, another candy and oh, just so many other things that I cannot enumerate them all here.

After we had eaten everything that we could find, we all gathered around in a large circle in the front room and played games-games such as "Guessing Proverbs" and a new one called "It" which is ever so much fun.

Before the evening was over some of the girls decided that they wanted to go down on the beach, so a number of them bundled up for a walk beside the sad sea waves. We didn't go very far for it was getting late and we decided that we'd have to start for home. Everyone had a very enjoyable evening and a lot to eat. 路 Thursday evening, February sixteenth, Alpha Sigma Alpha, Xi Xi Chapter gave a bunco party for the rushees at the sorority house. Seven or eight of our guests came and there was quite a lively scene presented for awhile after everyone got started at the game.

We had five tables and the winners kept moving up to the head, everyone having quite a gay time. When we had played for an hour or so, refreshments were served. These consisted of small sandwiches, cookies, candy and hot chocolate.

Saturday evening, February eighteenth, Alpha Sigma Alpha gave their preference dinner at the Mary Helen l;'ea Room on Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood, California. Dinner was served at 5 :30, and was very delicious indeed. V.fe had a private room all to ourselves which seated about two dozen people. Six guests were present.

Af ter our dinner, the greater part of the girls enjoyed the basketball game at the Olympic Auditorium between our school and the U niversity of Southern California.

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All in all we had a most delightful time.

Monday evening, February twentieth, Xi Xi Chapter held ribbon pledging for these new girls: Isobel Stewart, Cecile Schlee, l\Iary Herrington.

Gertrude Petersen.

OMICRON OMICRON CHAPTER

February was a busy month for the Omicron Omicron chapter. Miss Hazel Keener our former president entertained at her home on Chestnut street with a luncheon-bridge in honor of St. Valentine. The following alumnae members were present: Mary Hopton, Helen Murphy and E leanor Drake of Youngstown; Jean Gorham of Newton Falls and Miss Sublette our faculty member of A. S. A. Miss Mary Hopton held high score at the close of the afternoon 's game and was presented with a lovely little gift.

O n February twenty-first Miss Ada Hyatt, our beloved adviso r entertained the chapter in honor of Washington's birthday.

It was one of the loveliest parties of the year. Miss Hyatt's home on E. Main street was the scene of the party and bridge was the diversion of the evening. Antoinette Link won first prize while Naomi Johnson was consoled. A delicious luncheon terminated the delightful party.

In accordance with the time honored custom of the college, the Colonial Ball took place February twenty-second at the ball room in Moulton Hall. The colonial costumes of the many pastel colors, the satin breeches and the powdered hair and wigs gave the proper atmosphere to the occasion.

A minuet given by six couples was a feature of the evening. A very peppy town orchestra played for the dancing. The party lasted until twelve o'clock which is an hour longer than our usual parties.

The following Saturday evening the Men's Union and \\Tomen's League combined forces and entertained the college students with their big dance of the year. The party was voted a grand success by all those present and all the A. S. A. girls were present.

Dr. A. E. Winship, editor of the Journal of Education was a speaker at our assembly meeting last week. The topic on which

THE PHOENIX he spoke was "Education in the Future." Everybody turned out for the speaker and all were soon won by his charming personality. Undoubtedly all the A. S. A. members have heard Dr. vVinshi.p at some time or other as he has crossed the continent 74 times and has spoken in every state of the union.

On the twenty-fifth of February Hilda Bachman opened her home on East Main street for our rush party. It was in the nature of a backwards party. The guests came with their dresses on backwards to find that the evening's fun begqn where it usually ends with the lunch. The games were played backwards with the prizes awarded to the low player. All these features helped "break .the ice" and jollity reigned supreme. There were 15 prospective pledges present.

March third marked the clay for the Panhellenic ball which was held in Moulton Hall. All the sororities and fraternities were well represented .. A. S. A . was resplendent from the end of the hall as we used our electrically lighted emblem to help furnish decorations.

"Silk Legs" is the movie that our chapter is sponsoring. It is in the nature of a benefit from which we hope to receive financial aiel. It is to be shown at the New Kent Theatre.

Antoinette Dink.

PI PI CHAPTER The month of January has been a short one for sorority work. The Christmas vacation took a large piece of it at the beginning, and now the "mid-term" examinations and registration is taking a week or so more. But January has brought a fine addition to Pi Pi, or---;perhaps it was Santa Claus? It is in the shape of a three drawer steel file! We have felt the need of a safe and handy place to keep our sorority records, and at last have secured this file for the purpose. It made a dreadful hole in the treasury, but-it was necessary. It now has a place of honor in the room of our faculty advisor at school, Miss Small.

Senior activities are growing more important each day. The annual event of the year, the "Senior Prom" to take place the tenth of February, is in the charge of Helen Block as Chairman .

The senior publication, " The Elms" has picked its staff, and two of our girls have the honor of being appointed. They are, Helen

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Block, Assistant, and Florence Nevins, Editor, of the News staff.

Our "rushing" season has opened, at least the planning for it has started. After the new term things will begin to "happen".

The Panhellenic society is holding a tea on February ninth at four o'clock, for all Freshman girls who have attained an average, for the first term, of C or higher. The hostesses are the sorority girls of the school. This tea opens the formal rushing season.

The first party will be held February twenty-third; plans have not been finished as yet. There will be only two "Rush" _parties, the second being the decisive one. We have a number of lovely girls in mind, and hope we will be successful.

Rushing season, with all its work and excitement, is engulfing Pi Pi Chapter. The first rush party was held on February tvventy-first at the home of Dorothy Parks. We invited nineteen girls to our "Crazy" Party. The bids were quite unique, made by the girls, and w,e re little red boxes with tiny gold hooks to keep the cover down, for when the cover was opened up popped a little black "crazy cat" with a red and white ribbon bow around his neck. A card, attached to the ribbon, invited the very much surprised Freshman to A.S.A.'s Crazy Party. The only requirements to attend were, the absence of cares and a joyous mood.

The house was utterly "disarranged", kitchen chairs in the parlor, pictures upside down, everything where it shouldn't be. A beautiful mantel decoration consisted of a large loaf of bread artistically draped. All sorts of games were played, two particularly good ones being: "Faculty", 路 slips of paper bearing the " famous sayings" of faculty mmbers which had to be fitted to the name of the right member. And the other was a large card-board cat pinned on a sheet with only the eyes of the cat cut out.

Through these eyes six girls peered, one by one, and those in the audience had to guess who was looking out. The prize for the last game was an adorable white pussy-cat pillow. But the crowning event of the evening, as in all good parties, was the refreshments. Of course, the food could not be served regularly at a Crazy Party! So, the sandwiches were cut round and frosted with cream cheese, until they looked for all the world like very delicious little cakes! With them, instead of coffee, was served cream of tomato soup, in cups. Finally chocolate ice-cream covered with mars1<tmallow, and chocolate and white cake completed an exquisite luncheon by our famous cooks, our "H. E." girls.

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At ten-thirty we reluctantly closed the party, for such are the rules of Panhellenic.

St. Valentine's day was celebrated on Saturday, February eleventh, . by Pi Pi. "Open House" was held at Doris Burton's during the afternoon and evening, refreshments served at all times by helping yourself. It was a jolly, sociable time, followed by a short meeting.

Rose Olief, our pianist will accompany Mr. Clancy, a famous tenor to sing at our college on the night of March first.

Our school magazine, the Record, has undergone a radical change. It is now a weekly newspaper appearing every Friday morning after Chapel and containing all the latest news of college life.

One of the outstanding events of the year has been the last rush party which our ex-collegia chapter gave for us. It was perfect in every way. At the "Archways" tea room on Delaware Ave., the girls gathered at seven o'clock, all in formal evening dresses. The girls alone would make a pretty picture, but when seen against the background of the dainty green and gold room, bobbing with colored balloons, it was beautiful. A long, narrow table, seating about fifty, and artistically decorated in yellow flowers, green ribbons, and dainty placP-cards, greeted us.

The rlinm~r was a success. of course. and the entertainment which followed was the crowning feature. Our usual comedians, Dorothy Ewers and Doris Burton 路 did some magic "tricks" for us, and then the great tragedy, "The Fatal Quest" was produced. vVi11 Allen, as the King, Ruth Molyneux the Queen, Lorene Bullard the princess, Doris Burton the c.urtain, Helen Block, "sheenshifter", and Dorothy Ewers as the handsome Duke. Only, alas, Dorothy couldn't make her mustache behave and, quite against the rules of the play, it insisted on dropping off at the most inopportune moments, causing a generaL search each time. We are extremely grateful to our ex-collegia chapter for their great help to us, it aided us both financially and socially, for we are convinced some of our "rushees" fell in love with the "ex-collegios".

The ribbon degree was given on Thursday, March fifteenth, at the home of our faculty advisor, Miss Small. The girls are: .

Dorothy Marley, Fay Leidy, Eleanor Hickey, Ruth Puis, Ruth Lies, Pauline Setter, Alice Weatherston, Catherine Mitchell, and Eleanor Schiersing. They will receive the pledge degree on

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March thirty-first at a house party which is being planned. Four alumnae girls are planning to take the service with our new members. The house-party, at Doris Burton's or some other place decided on before March thirty-first, will start on Friday, March thirtieth, and end on Sunday, April first. The initiation will not take place until after the Easter holidays.

The annual Panhellenic "Sing" is being planned as usual for -this year. It is a contest of all sororities in the school in a song festival. Last yea r Alpha Sigma Alpha carried away the honors, and we have fond hopes for this year. The contest is generall y followed by a banquet at which all sorority members in the school are present.

Pi Pi Chapter extends its sihcerest sympathy to Evelyn Bell, who recently has experienced the great sorrow of losing her mother, who died quite suddenly after a short illness. We have also been shocked by the death of one of our beloved members, Margaret Katsmayer, who is the second of our number to pass away in the short time our chapter has been established. We shall miss her loving friendship and unfailing example of the principles of Alpha Sigma Alpha.

The installation of officers,-and another Sorority year i1as rolled by.

Doris L. Glunz.

SIGMA SIGMA CHAPTER Sigma Sigma chapter has, during the month of January, held the ribbon service for Gladys Dill and Rosellen Tomkins, and the Phoenix service for Dorothy Ambrose, Mamie Blake, Gladys Dill, Callie Douthitt, Zella Gibbs, Alice Rachel Peck, and Rosellen Tomkins. Twelve pledges will probably be initiated before the close of the winter quarter.

The pledges have been organized into a group, meeting at the same time and in the same house with the active members, with Irys Osterman as president, Wilmoth Harris vice-president, Ruth Buswell secretary, and Alice Rachel Peck treasurer. This makes a very satisfactory arrangement, as the two groups readily become one when matters of common interest arise, and the pledges are kept working together in their preparations for active membership.

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The social meeting of the month was a pot-luck supper at the home of the married member of the chapter, Lupie Orr. This was the more enjoyed because contributions of jam and candy to add to the 路 feast were received from two of last year's members, Esther Robert~, who is teaching in Delta, and Leona Rector Binricks, who is keeping house at Rangely. An entertaining program of stunts was given by the pledges, radio service from station PLEDGE. The event of the month was the Panhellenic 路dance at La Veta Hotel. The big ballroom was lovely with its decorations in pastel tints; but even without decorations it is an interesting and attractive place, with its lofty ceiling, tall windows, and its carved walnut woodwork, quite in the finest style of the eighties when the hundred -room building was erected. In the old newspapers in the college library, one may read of the costumes of the opening ball, forty years ago, and wis4 one might have looked in on that occasion, to compare it with the merry scene of to-day.

Plans are being made for a dinner, in which patronesses, active members and pledges will participate in honor of Saint Valentine.

Western is proud of the fact that a one-act play written by one of her last year's students and presented in her one-act play contest of last spring has won a national prize of $250 in the contest sponsored by Longmans Green and Company.

Sigma Sigma chapter initiated two girls on Thursday, February the sixteenth. They are Gladys Dill, an old Kappa Sigma girl, and Wilmoth Harris.

Music has claimed the attention of most of us on the campus this month. Five of us are in the Glee Club . Beth Johnson sang at the first assembly of the month and 路W ilmoth Harris sang at the last one. Dorothy Romig will give her piano recital about the sixteenth of March.

Mask and Wig, the dramatic club of vVestern, will present "The Cat and the Canary" on March seventeenth. Wilmoth has the part of Susan.

Alpha Sigma won her first game in the basket ball tryouts.

We beat the Tri Sigmas and are quite hopeful of coming out at the top of the heap.

Something that we are all very much interested in are our girls and their hearts . Gita Marsh married Ronald 0. Owen on

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the twelfth of February. We hope to keep her with us until the end of this quarter. We expect two of the girls to pass the candy Yery soon. \tVilmoth Harris took the step recently.

All of our girls. are up to and above the average in their grades in spite of the large amount of social work they have been doing during these winter months.

Wilmoth Ha1'1'is.

RHO RHO CHAPTER Doris Feeley has been engaged in teaching in Huntington this winter which has been fortunate for the chapter. Doris has always given much of her time and energy to the sorority and it is always a consolation to have some one like her to whom we can carry our "troubles."

Blanche Bice is back at her old post as head of the Commercial Department at Shinnston High School. Blanche is one of our most loyal " stand-bys" and her interest has not waned in the two years since she left college. She is planning to visit the chapter thi s spring, for like the rest of us she is anxious to know the new preps and see the lovely chapter house. Blanche will return to Columbia for the summer term.

Ruth Gammon was fortunate in securing a position at her home town. " Ruthie" visited the chapter in the fall and reported a splendid group of girls and a delightful chapter house.

Dora Gammon White is living with her "Buddy" in Bristol, Yirginia. Dora is teaching English in the High School. Her letters tell us she is very, very happy and that she still remembers us even though she does have the "'finest hubby in the world."

Ethel Catzen, our pretty, lovable business-like Ethel has taken advantage of the "leap year", or at least we think she has-for not long ago a lovely dinner was given at which her engagement to Dr. Julius Kasden was announced . We all wish Ethel and Julius much happiness.

Imogene Mayfield received her Standard Normal last spring from Marshall College and has been teaching this winter. We do not know if Dan Cupid has been "shadowing" her or not; but he is very likely to for Imogene was one of our prettiest and sweetest sisters.

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Bess Lewis has sperit the winter at her home in Pemberton.

We were all very sorry Bess could not return to school this year, but ill health prevented her doing so. Bess is anxious to keep in touch with her Sorority Sisters and I'm sure would be very happy to hear from any of you. 路w ilsie Malone has been teaching near Shinnston, \i\Test Virginia. She is planning to attend Byron King's School of Oratory this summer. She will accompany Blanche Bice on her visit to Huntington this spring.

The Palms that have been sent to us have been greatly enjoyed and appreciated. We only wish they would come more often .

Wilsie L. Malone.

A FEW IDEAS FROM KAPPA KAPPA Kappa Kappa has recently received several announcements of new babies and we are so thrilled about it that we have decided to start a baby book that will contain pictures and write-ups of each baby in the chapter. Letters are being sent to all the mothers asking for information and a picture so we can begin compiling the book as soon as possible. Won't it be fun in years to come to look over the book and to note the additions made each year?

Although it is years in the future we are alf wondering who will be the first Alpha Sig daughter to return to Temple. I know the baby book will be of the greatest interest to 11er and to all daughters who will form a part of our future chapters.

Last year our Mother's Day program was so successful that we decided to have both mothers and Dads come to spend the clay with us this year. We will all go to church together in the morning, probably have dinner together and have the MotherPatroness service in the afternoon. Our Mother-Patronesses have certainly been good to us and we hope to have a large group take the service this year.

Frances Shirley.

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ALUMNAE News of Epsilon Epsilon Alumnae Chapter The City Association of Emporia has 20 members . They are: Elizabeth Smith, President; Miss Catherine Strouse, Pearl Wayman Foncannon, Katherine Jensen Barr, Lorita Luce Thomas, Ethel Ireland Randell, Carrie Williams Patterson, Marjorie Thomas 路woodbury, Mrs. Harry Hill, Nell Batchelor Everette, Grace Johnson Turner, Anna anninga Trusler, Rosalie Brighman Ruggles, Helen Brickell, Dale Zellars, Doris vV est, Edna McCullough, Jennie Jensen, Gladys Thomas Sughrue, Violet Hassler. \1\Te hold regular meetings the fourth Tuesday of eaci1 month, three of the girls act as hostesses. Our meetings are mostly social, although we try to 'help the active chapter in every way possible.

There has been extra meetings, with the mother patronesses group, we help give a picnic, and also took charge of a tea during rush week. 'vVe held our annual Christmas party with the active Chapter at which gifts were made to the house.

Toward the first of . February was a dinner followed by a shower for Gladys Thomas who was married February eighteenth to Andrew Sughrue. Probably more of the alumnae attended the annual Valentine party than ever before.

Miss Strouse has not been well all winter and we have missed her at our meetings . She is improved and we hope she will be able to be with us again soon.

Jennie Jensen left us the middle of the winter to spend a few months with relatives in California.

Adah Wade who has always done so much in the alumni organization is in New York this winter, and took her master degree from Columbia University the middle of the year.

Ruth Jeremy, who was with us last winter is teaching at Kirkwood, Missouri .

Among the girls who are teaching this year are: Emma Jensen at Lost Springs; Kansas Thecla Tholen at Mildred, Kansas Amelia Fox at Atchison, Kansas Margaret Tholen at Neosho Rapids, Kansas Dorothea Gufler at T renton, Michigan

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Grace Curran at Colorado Doris ¡west-assisting in the Physical Training Department at the Kansas State Teachers College.

Geraldine Mullinip attended Columbia University and left the mid-semester to teach at Dallas, Texas.

Lillian Richardson is attending school this winter at Columbia University, she finishes her Master's Degree in June.

Elizabeth Watson is attending school at Oberlin, Ohio.

Lois Koontz Jarvis is acting as adviser for the Xi Xi Chapter at the University of California, Los Angeles.

Adela Anderson attended the initiation service, and dinner in February and gave a report of her visit to Mrs. Martin in Boston .

Rosalie Brigham Ruggles is now living in Emporia, Kansas.

Dorothea Haynes Weaves has a son born in November.

Lola Pierson Lakin has a son born this Fall.

Irene Loren Pierson has a daughter born in February.

We have three more meetings this winter arid we are looking forward to them all.

Mrs. Ma1'shal Randel lV!rs. Everette Ban' .

KANSAS CITY ALUMN AE CAL E NDAR October-A party was held at the home of Mrs. Charles Epperson with Jean Hutchinson as assisting hostess.

December-Bertha Cornish and Mary Grubb entertained with a party at Hertha's apartment.

January-Wilma Wilson Sharp and Ethel Phillips entertained with a party at the Alcazar Hotel.

February-Lucy Wanamaker and Ruth Grigsby entertained at Ruth's home at 4202 Chestnut Avenue.

March-A party is to be given in Lees Summit with Mrs. Ray Miller and Mrs. Harry McMillan as hostesses.

April-A party is planned for husbands and friends at the Bellerive Hotel.

Members of the Kansas City Alumnae group are: Ruth Grigsby Lucille Christopher, Mrs. Pauline Garber, Letha Berry, Augusta Shimfessel, Mary Grubb, Marie Burrus, Hertha Cornish, Mrs. Charles Epperson, Mrs. Jean McKinley Hutchinson, Mrs. Wilma Wilson Sharp, Hattie Schooley, Lucy \iVanamaker, Mildred Wilson, Mrs. Ray Miller, Mrs. Harry McMillan and Ethel Phillips.

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Kansas City Association of Alpha Sigma Alpha meets the fourth Saturday of each month. Two of the girls act as hostesses for each meeting. The afternoon is spent in conversation and bridge.

Esth..er McCune Epperson, AB, and Gene McKinley Hutchinson AB, were hostesses at our first meeting of the year. Our second meeting was at the Buena Vista on Armour, home of Hertha Cornish, AB, with Mary Grubbs, AB, assisting. Th~ third meeting was at the Alcazar Hotel, home of Ethel Phillips, ZZ, with \!Vilma \ iVilson Sharp, ZZ, assisting. Our fourth meeting was at the home of Ruth Crookshank Grigsby, AB, with Lucy E. \tVanamaker, AB, assisting. Our next meeting will be at the home of Joe Dixon MacMillian, ZZ, at Lee Summit, Mo. The chapters represented by our girls are: Alpha Beta, Delta Delta, Zeta Zeta, and Eta Eta. There are some twenty girls in the association.

Illness has prevented our Mary Mason \tVilson, ZZ, from attending our meetings this winter. We miss Mary Mason very, very much.

Marie Burrus, ZZ, will complete work for her Masters Degree this summer, at Columbia U niversity, New York City. Mary Grubbs and Mildred \iVilson are working towards Masters Degrees, also at Colmi1bia University.

Mary :Mason W ilson, who had diphtheria last March, and who has been unable to teach since, has gone to San Antonio, Texas, and is reported to be improved.

Katherine Collins is spending the year at Columbia U niversity, New York.

Margaret Wagoner Park has moved from St. Charles to Kansas City, Mo. \ i\1 enonoh Bryan is teaching in Emmet, Idaho, with M ildred Payne Downey.

Gladys DeMoss is teaching in Louisiana.

Lyda Hale is attending Missouri U niversity thi s year.

Mrs . M . R. Springer ( Loutitia Yankee) now lives at Little Rock, Arkansas.

Ruth Barton is court stei1ographer at Houston, M issouri.

Mrs. Jerry F ruin (Mamie McDonald ) now lives in Salt Lake City, Utah.

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Janey Lou Russell, daughter of H. H. and Ida Mae Russell, was born August 31, 1927, in 路w arrensburg, Missouri.

James Moore Campbell, son of J. L. and Marie Moore Campbell, was born February 20, 1928, at Belton, Missouri .

Albert Lee, son of B. B. and Jewell Hutchens Brown, was born May 25, 1927.

Mary R. Grubbs.

ETA ETA ALUMNAE Lucy Clinkenbeard is at home this year at Altamont, Kansas.

Esther Bucher is still notary public in the Connor Hotel in Joplin. All Eta Eta will be ?Orry to learn of the death of her father in December.

Mae Phillips is teaching in Thermopolis, Wyoming, this year.

How do you like the West, Mae? Gladys Parks is doing graduate work this winter at clear old K. S. A. C. All honor for Eta Eta's splendid "Palm" is due Gladys.

Pauline Potter and Georgia and Margaret Oldham are teaching in Kansas City, Kansas.

Marjorie and Muriel McFarland are in Columbia University.

Muriel is the author of a new home economics book "Clothing Construction." Marjorie misses her ex-collegia secretary job, because she does not get as much mail as last year. She writes that she is so busy translating Chaucer that she can't take time to tell us about her health.

Pauline Phillips teaches in Arkansas City high school. She is also sponsor of the National Honor Society there.

A letter from Minnie Roseberry in Grand Haven, Michigan, says, "As to my remarkable doings, I have 路none, for I have done nothing more stimulating than teach school for the past three years since leaving school. The time in which I am not engaged in it though, I have spent trying to prevent myself from freezing stiff. Likewise to keep my bones attached to the right joint during the ice sheets which we seem to be compelled to endure here.

Sometimes in a more despondent mood I am led to believe that we are yet having the ice age in this part of Michigan. I begin freezing in September and never thaw out till the last of August.

I have taken to myself all the heavy, flannels which were popular in my grandmother's time. The only way in which I haven't

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emulated the honorable Eskimo is that I haven't resorted to greasing my skin or eating the legendary candle. You see I cling feebly to a vestige of my pride.

"Surviving successfully the subways, bombs and the black hand of New York last summer, I plan to go there again this and continue my graduate work. I am hopeful the M . A. will still be in vogue when I finally get mine. If it isn't I shall give up the ghost and learn an honorable trade, such as rum running.

Detroit, I understand, furnishes a good laboratory.

"I have tried to lead you to understand that the climate has stunted my possibilities to such an extent that remarkable undertakings are not mine."

But we don't believe her, do we girls!

Iril Nutter, a pledge, is being well entertained by the cowpunchers at McRae, Montana, where she is teaching.

Reba Anderson ;is teaching in Grand Haven, Michigan. She says she is " tea-d" to death, because teas and more teas are her only social activities.

Coaching plays and teaching night school in addition to her regular teaching keeps Annette Vehlow too busy to write us often. Our advice to you, Annette, is don't work too hard!

Marguerite Canfield is teaching in Ponca City, Oklahoma. Her sister Theressa Commack lives in Columbus, Kansas.

Mae Harpole Evans-Lombe has moved way down to Cisco, Texas. "Letters mean a lot down here where the coyotes sing a serenade at night," Mae writes. We hope you won't be lonesome long-but no one as sweet as Mae could be friendless long.

Mary Frances Herron, our missionary from Africa has been â&#x20AC;˘ studying the Homemakers Course at the State Agricultural College at Ames, Iowa, this year. "There's a Reason." Listen to what the Kansas City T'i mes says of our Frances: "Sherling, Kans ., "Feb. 13-Mary Frances Herron, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Herron of Sterling, will be married early m the summer to Arthur Hirst of Dwiham, England.

"Miss Herron is spending a year in this country, after being in charge of the kindergarten and primary department in the American Mission school of the United Presbyterian Church at Khartoum, North Sudan, four years. This year she is studying in the Home Makers' department at Iowa State College, Ames, Iowa.

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"vVhile 路Miss Herron was in Sudan, Mr. Hirst was at Khartoum, working for the Post and Telegraph department of the British government. They first met at a tennis party. Later they won a "runner up" cup in the Khartoum Sport Club tournament.

Miss Herron has won several tennis events at Ames this year. " Mr. Hirst has a 4-month leave from May 1 to September 1.

He will come to Sterling and the wedding will be at the Herron home. From this city they will go to England to visit his parents and friends ancf later will return to the Sudan ."

Of her work in Africa, Frances writes, "I did enjoy my work in the Sudan very much. I met people of a good many countries in the first years I was avvay from America and found there are nice "folks" in all nationalities. However, I am glad I was born an American and am glad I don 't have to give up my nationality by marrying an Englishman."

Mayme Hill has become Mrs. Truman Richards "for better or for worse"-and we all hope for the best. She had a wonderful honeymoon trip last fall to Chicago, where she visited the Art Institute, Field Museum and many other places. Mayme is traveling now with Mr. Richards and from her travels she sends this poem to us: I'm just traveling along with (Him) and me, And keeping my eyes open for what I can see; It's a good old world, after all, I can say, Especially when you're with the one you love, each day.

You see people, happy, contented, and glad, And then you see the ones who are sick and sad; It makes you think of yourself, somehow, Then you want to be thankful and to your fate bow.

If you have health and love and care, You are rich and with your neighbors should share Their grief or joy, whatever it may be, It's then your life will be full, and rich and free.

Here's to the girls of our Sorority, clear, May we look straight ahead and never fear; But keep on doing good wherever we may, And stand by our ideals, every hour of the day.

MRs.

TRUMAN RicHARDS.

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Frances Bailey writes from Cincinnati that she has resigned her position at the Klosterman Coffee Shop and has been studying stenographic work since. She is looking forward to a new position in the field of business Home Economics, and is also planning to finish for 路her degree.

Alice Cronin is a real booster for Wyoming. She has been teaching in Casper four years and is ready to try another. Alice has plans for a wonderful trip next summer. She is driving to California by the southern route, and will attend the University in Los Angeles for six weeks, after which she will return to Casper via Oregon and Washington.

Lorena Long, who is teaching fourth grade in Neodesha, Kansas, bas worked out a social science p.roject concerning the planets. She uses rubber balls suspended from a wood frame.

The balls are relative in size and distance from the sun. Her project will appear ~n the "Primary Educator". Rena Mae also teaches fourth and sixth grade music and fifth grade nature study. She supervises Chapel programs, reads at social functions, and coaches Parent-Teacher plays. Aside from this Rena Mae writes that she is "not very busy."

Dorothy Bolick Lampton is teaching music at Medicine Lodge, Kansas, as well as keeping house. She is preparing her pupils to enter six contests this spring. Last year two of her piano pupils were awarded路 scholarships. Dorothy is experimenting with teaching piano to very young children. She says it is surprising to note their interest and advancement, Both Mr. and Mrs. Lampton will attend K. S. A. C at Manhattan next. winter where Mr. Lampton will take his master's degree. Dorothy will study piano and pipe organ there.

Erma Peters reports splendid progress in her commercial classes at Baxter Springs, Kansas. Erma is Freshman Sponsor, and her freshmen are to entertain the school with "Scenes in a Union Depot" at chapel soon. Erma is looking forward to seeing many Eta Eta girls at summer school.

Margaret Flottman, Eta Eta ex-collegia secretary, is teaching in Eureka Junior High School. Her Geography classes have worked out some splendid projects on China, Japan and India in form of booklets for each country. She sponsors the Junior High column in " The Banner", Eureka's high school paper.

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Thelma M yer spent this year at home in Winfield. She has been doing some private tutoring, and is looking forward to the time when she can go back to Pittsburg and Alpha Sigma Alpha.

Margaret Shafer is attending the School of Expression in Boston. She is quite in love with her work . as well as with quaint old Boston with all its history and traditions.

Nellie Ross, secretary of the city association at Pittsburg, is busy as a bee with her teaching and sponsoring the Girl Reserves.

BOSTON ALUMNAE ASSOCIATION The Boston Association has been "in things" since the beginning of the college term in September. We continued a custom, established the previous year, by helping the college members in their rushing. This year we gave a bridge party at the Woman's City Club in Quincy. A clever entertainment was staged by the alumnae including the "Fatal Quest".

In October the City Association held a Hallowe'en Party in Sharon. Witches and ghosts helped to make it the best get-together of the year.

In November, the alumnae met with the chapter at the initiation services and banquet at the Fritz-Carleton Hotel. Since these affairs have been described in detail in other numbers of THE PHOENIX, only a mention is made of them in this 路report.

December brought the Christmas party with the chapter and also an alumnae luncheon nd theatre party, when we enjoyed the mystery comedy "Out of the Night" at the Arlington Theatre.

The sleigh party scheduled for January has been postponed until next winter, for Boston has experienced so very little snow this season, than even one evening spent in this manner was out of the question.

St. Valentine receives our annual attention, and this year a tea was held at Mrs. Martin's home. Mrs. Howlett and the college chapter were the guests of the alumnae. Genevieve Perkins gave some delightful readings, and Marion Lantz, as always, was a pleasing soloist.

During the month of March we are anticipating a March Winds get-together at the home of Marion Folsom in Roslindale.

April will find us having a Spring Frolic at the home of Gertrude Halbritter in Milton. In May we intend to join the college girls

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in their house party, while in J une we plan to have a house party of our own. Since this will be the first all-alumnae house party we are expecting a large attendance. If there are any Theta Thetas who will be able to join us at this delightful time, Edith Howlett will be glad to hear from you .

We are happy to report that Ina Bain has returned to her home from Kentucky and is convalescing after her weeks of suffering from typhoid fever. She has so far progressed that when a sprained ankle is well, she hopes路 to teach for the remainder of the year in Boxboro, Mass.

PHILADELPHIA ALUMNAE We spent a very enjoyable Saturday afternoon at a luncheon at the attractive tea room called the "Russian Inn" and had the regular business m~eting after the luncheon. There were twelve of us and the buzzing made by each one giving her latest bit of news, made us sound like twice that number. Florence Rimlinger, our president, presided at the meeting. \!Ve had election of officers and Helen Corey of Osage A venue, Philadelphia, was elected president. Ardis Ackerman is the newly elected secretary. Her home is on Tenth Avenue, Hadden Heights, New Jersey. Mrs. Helen Dewdrop was elected treasurer.

Plans were made for a bridge party to be held at Mrs. Wood's home. The benefit shall be used to help some worthy girl in the chapter.

Helen Lindenmuth announced her engagement last December and is now extremely busy planning for the coming event, but she hasn't told us of the exact date yet.

IOTA IOTA ALUMNAE The Annual Founder's Day banquet was held Tuesday evening, November fourteenth, at Grace Ransom's Tea Room. The active and alumnae chapters planned a very novel program. In the center of the long banquet table was a radio aerial. After station EAT broadcast Lois Tickle took charge as official announcer from station ASA. Speeches on "The History of ASA", "Wave Lengths", "The Dial", and "Static" were broadcast.

Mother McCormick, Mrs. John Hammil, wife of our Governor,

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l\I rs. Lockhart, l\I rs. H ugh Welpton and M rs. Peak, all patronesses, were our honored guests.

Saturday, December tenth , the alumnae chapter met at th e home of Laurel Pascoe. Miss Margaret M cKee, Supervi so r of P hys ical Ed ucation in our P ubli c Schools, spoke on "Physical E ducati on in E ngland and the Olympic Games of 1924."

T he seventh birthday of Iota Iota chapter was celebrated J anuary seventh at the so rority house. H ildagarde N issly was chairman of the occasion and prepared a program which we all enjoyed. T he birth day cake was cut and served by Mabel Payne Hale. Sixteen of the girls were present. 路 Among them were L eola Byers May, of Duluth , and Isabelle J ones, formerly I sabelle Deihl, who announ ced her marirage to D r . Cecil Jones July second. This came as a surpri se to all present. The have lef t Des Moines for their new home in Worthington, O hio.

Several others of our group have anonunced their marriage since the last issue of THE PHOENIX. They are: Opal Calli son, who was marri ed to M r. V irgil Moore, November twenty-six th. T hey are at home in Norwalk, I owa.

E th el McCormi ck, whose ma rriage to Dr. Magnus Hansen took place last March nineteenth. Dr. and M rs. Hansen are at home at Astor Apt. 201 , 800 Park Ave., Racine, W isconsin .

Grace Davis, who was marri ed to Wayne Carver on November thirtieth . After a wedding trip east the couple a re at home at the Lorraine Apa rtments, Cottage Grove Ave., Des M oines.

Two of our girls have announced additions to their families .

Leola Byers May has a baby girl , J o Ann , who a rrived last September. Gladys H unt also has a girl , Lilly Lou ,who came December nineteenth .

A miscellaneous shower f or Grace Davis, and a stork shower fo r Gladys H unt wer e given at the home of Fae M cClung in N ovember . O n J anua ry seventeenth a shower was given at th e home of Ruth Hooks for I sabelle Diehl.

Susan Hart is teaching in W heaton, Illinois, and Paulina Stittsworth in Calu met, Iowa. Co ra Blackhurst has a fin e position in the schools of Ga ry, Indiana.

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ALUMNAE OF XI XI Greetings to Alph a Sigt11a Alpha from her sisters on the P acific Coast!

The Alumnae of X i X i Chapter in L os Angeles, though not organi zed into an association of their own , have kept in touch with each other by mean s of a Round Robin. E ach girl adds a letter telling of herself and her work, then sends it on to the ne~t . It is load s o f fun and the onl y way we have as so many of us are fa r apart. As our chapter is quite new, we have onl y seven ex-collegia members of X i X i ; but what a jolly seven!

Starting clown th e list, th ere is Altha Archer, our prize teacher. She is li ving and teaching in Ocean Park. Pep is Altha's middle name : we have surely mi ssed having her around us. But she gave us all a pleasant surprise by dropping in fo r a tea one a fte rnoon and thrill ed us by saying, that she is now a full fl edged teach er and had been promoted.

F rances Rogers, havin g fini shed at th e U ni ve rsity here and thirsting fo r more knowledge, is in Berkeley a ttending the U ni ve rsity of Californi a. F rances is a fir st rate student 路with oodl es of A's to her credit. Not onl y a brilli ant student. but lovabl e and a good fri end of A. S. A. E l Centro claims our oth er F rances . F rances A dams is teaching P hysical E ducati on. We need have no fear that F ran ces is not doing well. She will teach her urchins the settin g-up exercises and the ways of hygiene-and how !

Aha! But who comes next! Matti e Van Heukelom, our realtor! Matti e is doing her best to put San Fernando Valley on the map and what a sales woman she is. She is doing great work-n o foo ling, an d .extends th e invita ti on to all Alpha S igs, who a re thin king of settling in Cali fo rni a, to come to Magnolia P ark, where th ere a re all modern improvements, paved streets. movie studi os, and f uture fortunes. Invest your money now!

And if you think she is not successf ul; she is even planning a tri p to Honolulu with O rell Hester thi s summer. Bon voyage, Matti e!

Aclelene Ponti-our oth er P hysical E ducati on ma jor, is a pri ze job-getter. R ight a fter her g raduati on last Jun e, Ponti got a positi on in the V irgil Juni or H igh School in the City, where she taught until February. W ishing to li ve a t home in San Pedro, she kept one eye on th e new Juni or H igh School being built th ere, and lo

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and behold, got the position . She is the only woman instructor in Physical Education there, and if she proves 0 K , will be given an assistant next year. Vve're willing to bet she gets an assistant. Ponti as a charter member and an all round girl has been one of the main-stays of Xi Xi. After her graduation, she lived at the house to help lessen the expenses of the members andoh well , we think she's great!

The City Association in Los Angeles, California, meets every month in spite of the distances some of the girls travel to attend.

Our members are, Rubye Billmard, Xi Xi; Marie Brunsman Berry, Alpha Beta; Ivez Pierce Bone, Alpha Beta; Lillian Criswell, Beta Beta; Tell Grant, Vesta Gross Carle, Lois Koontz Jarvis and Ruth Farnsworth Moistad, Epsilon Epsilon; Adelene Ponti, Mattie Van Heukelon, Xi Xi, and Fern White, Beta Beta.

On December seventeenth we had a Ch ristmas party at the Xi Xi Chapter House, bringing our husbands and sweethearts.

The men played cards, while we held our meeting and later, we all enjoyed loads of nuts, popcorn and candy. We had a grab bag, which contained a little gift for each girl, and we also presented Xi Xi house with a big red and white A. S. A. pennant.

Our January meeting was also held at the Xi Xi house, in the form of a bridge party on the afternoon of January twentyfirst. Aclelene Ponti and Rubye Billmard acted as hostesses and served tea and sandwiches after cards.

In February Ivez Pierce Bone, Lillian Criswell and Fern \i\Thite were hostesses, and the party was at I vez's home in Glendale. True to A. S. A., the rooms and card tables were decorated in honor of St. Valentine . . Even the refreshments were suggestive of the day for the girls served heart shaped salad, muffins, coffee and heart cookies.

Hattie Kozlowska is the farthest away of all; she is teaching in Needles and doing splendidly. She is a plucky girl to go to the desert country among strangers to teach, don't you think?

She writes of man y interesting things, so we can see that she find s joy in her work no matter what the obstacles are. She has the spirit if A. S. A. and we are proud to call her, sister.

Perhaps one might call me the black sheep, maybe not. I 路 am studying commercial art and illustrating at Otis Art Institute here, intending some clay to be able to do something in the com-

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mercia! world. My work is extremely interesting and I love it.

I'm looking forward to attending the Art Institute in Chicago next winter. Although out of school, I have kept in touch with Xi Xi, as I go often to their meetings and social affairs. Mattie Ponti and I belong to the City Association and meet with them once a month. I happen to be secretary, so I have plenty to keep me busy.

Speaking of the City Association, I cannot say how lucky Xi Xi Chapter is. We have certainly a fine group of girls, who are all doing wonderful work. It is a joy to be with them and we are all thrilled because we are beginning to really become a group with a real purpose.

We will have quite a number of new alums this June and we are going to try to form into an organization to work hand-inhand with our beloved chapter. vVe of the West are trying hard to build a firm foundation for our end of the A. S. A. bridge across the nation ancl by aspiring, seeking and attaining the highest hope to make our sorority proud of her sisters in the California Southland.

Rubye Bill1iJwrd.

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