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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 Kappa-Temple University, Philadelphia, Pa. Lambda Lambda-Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio. Mu Mu-State Normal College, Ypsilanti, Mich. Nu Nu-Drexel Institute, Philadelphia, Pa. Xi Xi-University of California, Los Angeles, Calif. Omicron Omicron-State Teachers College, Kent, Ohio. Pi Pi-State Teachers College, Buffalo, N.Y. Sigma Sigma-Western State College, Gunnison, Colo. Tau Tau-State Teachers College, Hays, Kansas. Upsilon Upsilon-Denison University, Granville, Ohio. Phi Phi-State Teachers College, Maryville, Mo. Chi Chi-Indianapolis Teachers College, Indianapolis, Ind. CHAPTER HOUSES Alpha Beta-308 E. Jefferson St., Kirksville, Mo. Beta Beta-1732 Eleventh Ave., Greeley, Colo. Delta Delta-127 E. State Street, Athens, Ohio. Epsilon Epsilon-218 W. Twelfth Ave., Emporia, Kans. Zeta Zeta-304 E. Culton Street, Warrensburg, Mo. Eta Eta-103 E. Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Kans. Theta Theta-106 Gainsboro St., Boston, Mass. Iota Iota-2901 Rutland Ave., Des Moines, Iowa.

Kappa Kappa-1826 N. Park Ave., Philadelphia, Pa. Lambda Lambda----70 E. Fifteenth Ave., Columbus, Ohio. Mu Mu--943 Sheridan Ave., Ypsilanti, Mich. Omicron Omicron-227 N. Depeyster St., Kent, Ohio. Xi Xi-1902 Midvale, Westwood, Calif. Sigma Sigma-121 N. Colorado Ave., Gunnison, Colo. Tau Tau-413 W. Eighth St., Hays, Kansas. Upsilon Upsilon-129 Main St., Granville, Ohio. Phi Phi-522 N. Market St., Maryville, Mo. Chi Chi-2241 Central Ave., Indianapolis, Ind. EX-COLLEGIO SECRETARIES Alpha Alpha-Georgia R. Turner, 2061 E. Iooth St., Cleveland, Ohio. Alpha Beta-Mrs. Kennerly Woody, 6621 Alabama St., St. Louis, Mo. Alpha Gamma-Mrs. Glenn H. Ferguson, 7511 Hutchinson Ave., Swissvale, Pa., Nell H. Russell, 940 Water St., Indiana, Pennsy1vania. Beta Beta-Dorothea Wycoff, 544 Baker St., Longmont, Colo. Gamma Gamma-Luella Harzman, W7 Flynn Ave., Alva, Oklahoma. Delta Delta-Mrs. David A. Skidmore, 130 Thorne Ave., Massillon, Ohio. Epsilon Epsilon-Mrs. Everette R. Barr, 818 Market St., Emporia, Kansas. Zeta Zeta-Mrs. Leslie A. McMeekin, 201 W. North St., Warrensburg, Mo. Eta Eta-Mrs. W. C. Bryant, 24 N. 10th St., Kansas City, Kansas. Theta Theta-Mrs. Edwin Lundquist, 219 Lynn South Parkway, Melrose, Mass. Iota Iota-Edith T. Burr, 1014 26th St., Des Moines, Iowa. Kappa Kappa-June Smith, 526 Cumberland St., Lebanon, Pa. Lambda LambdaMu Mu-Mrs. Otto E. Nickel, 206 Cass Ave., Mount Clemens, Mich.

Nu Nu-M. Elizabeth Darlington, Merchantsville, N.J. Omicron Omicron-Ethel McMaster, Youngstown, Ohio. Xi Xi-Martha Van Heukelom, 6or S. Detroit, Los Angeles, Calif. Pi Pi-Mrs. Ralph W. Kayser, ro8 University Ave., Buffalo, N.Y. Tau Tau-Marjorie Reinecke, 2812 r6th St., Great Bend, Kans. Upsilon Upsilon-Louise Stewart, 302 N. Chestnut St., Barnesville, Ohio. Phi Phi-Mrs.' Ray Hull, Rutledge Apts., Maryville, Missouri. Chi Chi-Mrs. Richard A. Rice, 5352 Park Ave., Indianapolis, Ind. CITY ASSOCIATION SECRETARIES Alva, Oklahoma-Mrs. J. A. Lane, 8or Center St., Alva. Boston, Mass-Edith Howlett, 40 Newtonville Ave., Newton, Mass. Cherokee, Okla.Chicago, IlL-Ann Brewington, 5701 Kenwood Ave., Chicago. Cleveland, OhioColumbus, Ohio-Ruth Blenkner, 170 Olentangy St., Columbus. Denver, Colo.-Elvira Bjork, 3439 S. Grant St., Denver. Des Moines, Iowa-Mrs. Walter Weissinger, 4002 Adams St., Des Moines. Detroit, Mich.Emporia, Kans.-Mrs. Harry W. Everett, ro E. Wilmah Ct., Emporia. Greeley, Colo.-Ethelyne Rhiner, ror8 qth St., Greeley. Huntington, W. Va.-Doris L. Feeley, 2547 Third Ave., Huntington. Indianapolis, Incl.-Jane Foltz, 2259 N. Pennsylvania, Indianapolis. Kansas City, Mo.-Ethel Phillips, 6433 Wornall Terrace, Kansas City.

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Gertrude D. Halbritter, 56 Meredith Circle, Milton, Mass. Chapter Editors

Alpha Alpha-Devona Stroup, 2 West Hall, Oxford, Ohio. Alpha Beta-Virginia Courtney, 308 E. Jefferson St. Kirksville, Mo. Alpha Gamma-Julia Smith, III N. Sutton Hall, S. T. C., Indiana, Pa. Beta Beta-Mary Lou Brown, 2047 Eighth Ave., Greeley, Colo. Gamma Gamma-Eleanor Houts, 8rs Locust St., Alva, Okla. Delta Delta-Charline Martin, 27 Franklin St., Athens, Ohio. Epsilon Epsilon-Carolyn Ray, 2r8 N. r2th St., Emporia, Kansas. Zeta Zeta-Mary Greenwald, 304 E. Culton, Warrensburg, Mo. Eta Eta-Mary Clyde Newman, ro Quincy Ct., Pittsburg, Kans. Iota Iota-Janet Fordyce, IIIS 25th St., Des Moines, Iowa. Theta Theta-Louise Musgrove, 334 Bay State Road, Boston, Mass. Kappa Kappa-Sara R. McCullough, 209 Pine St., Oxford, Pa. Lambda Lambda-Grace Groff, 2343 Indianola Ave., Columbus, Ohio. Mu Mu-Audrey Harvey, 943 Sheridan St., Ypsilanti, Mich. Nu Nu-Georgia Sherred, 2r6 N. 33rd St., Philadelphia, Pa. Omicron Omicron-Thelma Stambaugh, 425 Crane Ave., Kent, Ohio. Xi Xi-Betty Pease, 15309 Earlham, Pacific Palisades, Calif. Pi Pi-Ruth Brems, 8r Elmer St., Buffalo, N.Y. Sigma Sigma-Ruth Wolfe, Gunnison, Colo. Tau Tau-Geraldine Reinecke, 413 W. Eighth St., Hays, Kans. Upsilon Upsilon-Marguerite Agin, 58 N. Seventh St., Newark, Ohio. Phi Phi-Mary E. Selecman, 8ro S. Walnut St., Maryville, Mo. Chi Chi-Margaret Fridrick, 2241 Central Ave., Indianapolis, Ind.

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CONTENTS 12 The New Ocean House . New England and Education . 13 New England's Contribution to LiteraQlre . 17 The Wayside Inn . 19 Convention Song . : ....... . . 23 Convention Program . 24 We'll Be At Convention .. 25 Chapter Delegates . . ............. . 30,36 Important Convention Notice .. . 38 Railroad Fares To Convention . . ... . . . 39 Let's Fly . . .. .. . . . . . 40 Convention (Poem) . . ........ . . . 41 What Shall I Bring to Convention? ... . . . . . 42 . ..... . 42 Stunt Night . . . What Shall Convention Mean to Us? . 42 New York to Boston . 43 Concord and Lexington . . .... .. . 43 Dinner at the Wayside Inn ....... . 44 Mother's Day in Our Chapters . 46 College Activities . 55 Alpha Beta's Win Loving Cup . 72 Drexel's New Dormitory . . ....... . 73 Butler Founds College of Education . 74 What! 路 A Garden in January? . 76 Natchitoches, Louisiana . 78 So Chapter Houses . 81 Chapter Letters .. Among Our Alumn<e . II5 124 Missing Life Members . Marriages ........ . 125 !26 Births ........ . 127 Convention Reservation Blank .

Convention Headquarters

THE NEW OCEAN HOUSE Swampscott, Mass.

THE PHOENIX NEW ENGLAND. AND EDUCATION One of the most significant marks of a community's intellectual standing is to be seen in the emphasis which it puts upon education. The settlers of Massachusetts Bay Colony possessed a mental and moral vigor, and a vision of the future, which impelled them to set up a college at Newtowne- now Cambridge-in r636, only six years after their arrival in the new world. The institution which John Harvard helped to establish, with the gift of his library and a few hundred pounds, has never ceased to hold a position of outstanding leadership in American education and is t0day the most generously endowed university in the United States. Harvard's endowment is in excess of $92,ooo,ooo. Columbia University, in the rich metropolis of New York, has the second largest endowment, approximating $73,500,000. The wealth factor is here employed as an index of interest in the advancement of learning and to show the confident belief of many thoughtful benefactors that Harvard still maintains its distinguished usefulness after nearly three centuries. Another of the recognized leaders in American educationYale University- has been in existence since r7or, and on the record of its achievements has amassed an endowment of $68,ooo,ooo, third largest in the nation. Having struck into the subject of education at the top, so to speak, suppose we glance further at the status of higher education in New England. We find, for example, that, out of a total of ro3 colleges and universities in the United States that have endowments of $2,ooo,ooo or more, 19 are in New England. In other words, we have nearly one in five of the collegiate institutions which are best provided with funds to carry

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on their work and may therefore be regarded as on secure and permanent bases. In a recent list of the chief colleges and universities of the United States issued by the federal office of education, New England is credited with 41. Vermont and New Hampshire each have three. Maine has four. Connecticut and Rhode Island have five each. Massachusetts has 21. These institutions are attended not only by students from these six states, but by many from other parts of the country and from various foreign nations. There is probably no very wide area of the world, and certainly no state in the Union, which is not represented in our New England colleges. In no other part of America do the colleges so generally attract students from east, west, north and south, as in New England. The first seminary for women which was to blossom into a college was founded by Mary Lyon at Mt. Holyoke in 1837. Today we have not only Mt. Holyoke College, but Wellesley, Smith, Simmons, Connecticut College for Women, Pembroke, Radcliffe, Jackson and Wheaton, constituting a more noteworthy galaxy of colleges for the exclusive instruction of women than can be found in any other section of the nation. Further opportunities for the advanced education of women are open in a number of co-educational institutions such as Boston University, the universities of Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont, and other colleges. Boston University has attained the highest enrollment of any institution of collegiate rank in New England, and is serving with remarkable responsiveness the changing needs of a metropolitan population. Two of the country's greatest technical schools, Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Worcester Polytechnic Institute, are educational assets of which all New England is justly proud. Boston College, Holy Cross at Worcester, St. Anselm's at Manchester and several others hold excellent ratings and are among the foremost Catholic colleges of the United States. Dartmouth College, founded far up the Connecticut valley in the year 1767, as an educational mission to the Indians, has survived as the biggest of our so-called "small colleges," and is one of our most widely known and recognized institutions.

THE PHOENIX Elementary and high school instruction in these corner states is maintained at a high standard. Opportunities for education are within reach of every child. Our taxpayers willingly contribute an average of $u2 a year for each pupil; which is $ro more than the average for the whole nation. There were I,472,r5o pupils in New England attending public schools below college grade in r926; representing an increase of r8 per cent in six years. These six states were among the pioneers in enacting laws limiting the employment of children in industry and requiring parents to send their children to school to the age of r4 or r6 years. The boy or girl living in New England attends school on the average eight and one-half years. The corresponding average for the entire United States is under seven years. New England has been remarkably receptive to advanced ideas in education. Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont have realized the peculiar needs of pupils in rural districts and have been pioneers in working out that particular problem. Boston was the first city in the country to have music adequately taught in its public schools. Drawing, likewise, made its entry into American public schools when Massachusetts imported Walter Smith from London. Domestic science and manual training-the latter ranging from intensely practical sloyd work to the more aesthetic arts and crafts-met with early acceptance in New England. The kindergarten had its first try-out in the United States under the guidance of Elizabeth Peabody, in Massachusetts. The study of childhood and adolescence received attention in New England sooner than elsewhere. Physical education in the public schools had its inception in New England. The work of Horace Mann, Massachusetts secretary of education from r829 to r848, resulted in the establishment of the first normal school and in many other forward moves which affected public instruction throughout America. A Connecticut man, Noah Webster, published a textbook in spelling which was circulated to the number of 6o,ooo copies and was in use for nearly a century. At the age of 70 the same

THE PHOENIX great educator printed a dictionary which remains an authority today. Rhode Island had what was probably the first professional college of education in the United States. Connecticut is in the forefront of the nation as an exponent of character education and in the training of its teachers. Boston leads the country in opportunities for adult education. And so it goes. All these things and many more belong in the record of New England's interest 1n public education and its constant efforts for training an intelligent citizenry through expenditure of public funds. At the same time there has been a vigorous development of private schools. Many of these schools have had long and brilliant histories, and enjoy nation-wide fame and patronage today. The total enrollment in private schools of New England in 1926 was 317,825, or 13 per cent of the combined enrollment of all such schools in the United States. As in the case of New England colleges, so with its private schools and academies, young people are being sent to this region from every part of the country for their instruction. In the face of these and similar facts, one can scarcely be persuaded that New England is losing its position of leadership in Education. The high percentage of foreign born in New England might be expected to cause a poor showing in the matter of literacy, compared with the nation as a whole. But such is not the case. The federal census of 1920 revealed a total of 4,931,905 persons over 10 years of age in the United States who were classed as illiterates. The number of illiterates in New England at that time was 289,700, or 5路9 per cent of the number of such persons in the entire nation. New England, with 7 per cent of the population, has less than 6 per cent of the illiterates.-The Boston Traveler.

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NEW ENGLAND'S 'CONTRIBUTION TO LITERATURE One of the outstanding groups of thinkers of the 19th century was that band of secluded, unworldly men and women of letters that gathered in Concord, Mass. The central figures were "the Transcendentialists,"-Emerson and Thoreau. Associated with them were Bronson Alcott, "the pure philosopher"; Theodore Parker, the preacher and reformer; Margaret Fuller, and scores of others as devoted to a high ideal as any equal number of the early Pilgrims. Emerson was born in Boston in r8o3, of old Puritan stock. After graduating from Harvard, he taught in his brother's school, but the work was irksome to him, and he declared his independence by entering whole-heartedly into a life of letters. Among his essays most admired by New England readers are Nature, The American Scholar, and Self-Reliance. Emerson wrote no narratives, no dramatic poems, no formal odes. But one poem, Concord Hymn, is destined to be universally known, with its glorification of the New England farmers who "fired the shot heard round the world." Closely linked to the "Concord group" was the Brook Farm Colony at Roxbury. Hawthorne here was the leader. The House of Seven Gables, The Scarlet Letter, and the Blithedale Romance are permanent portraits of the New England that inspired this author to his greatest work. Thomas Bailey Aldrich was born in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, and his early life provided the basic facts for The Story of a Bad Boy. Later he made his home in Boston, which became his native heath, in spite of his own saying, "Though I am not genuine Boston, I am Boston-plated." The dean of American literature during the last half century was William Dean Howells, who was a New Englander by adoption. The Rise of Silas Lapham, perhaps his greatest novel, is the portrait of a blunt Vermonter set in contrast with certain Boston aristocrats, a penetrating study of New England characters.

THE PHOENIX THE NEW ENGLAND POETS

Just as many of the leaders in American prose have been men to whom New England gave a background highly colored with tradition and thought, so, too, some of the most eminent poets of the country were men who made their homes in these six Eastern States. Lowell, Longfellow, and Holmes are commonly spoken of as the "Cambridge poets." But Lowell was a representative first of New England and the North, and later of the country as a whole; and Holmes belonged really to Boston. Hence, of the three, Longfellow, though born in Portland, was most closely associated with Cambridge. The Courtship of Miles Standish, The New England Tragedies, and Tales of a Wayside Inn, by Longfellow, The Biglow Papers of Lowell, Elsie Venner and many of the poems of Holmes, are all pieces of American literature read and appreciated by the entire country, but of a particularly New England character and flavor. Whittier was in every sense a Massachusetts man, for he was born in Haverhill on the farm which his ancestors had owned since r647 and in the house which they had built in r688. He lived in the little three mile strip between the Merrimac and the New Hampshire line for 路 all of his eighty-five years. His poems are the very essence of New England. William Cullen Bryant was born at Cummington, Mass., a descendant of Priscilla Alden, and was educated in the Berkshires at Williams College. Although upon his becoming an editor of the New York Evening Post, he made his home in that city, the charm of such poems as Lines to a Waterfowl, The Yellow Violet, and The Fringed Gentian, is the charm of New England where his impressionable youth was spent. FAMOUS NEW ENGLAND WOMEN

Probably the best known of American women authors is Harriet Beecher Stowe, whose Uncle Tom's Cabin has become one of the American Classics. She was born at Litchfield, Conn., in r8n, and was two years older than her famous brother, Henry Ward Beecher. After her marriage she lived

THE PHOENIX at Andover, Mass., but she is always associated with Hartford, where she lived for many years as the next-door neighbor of Mark Twain and Charles Dudley Warner. Perhaps even dearer to the young people of America than Mrs. Stowe would be the name of Louisa Alcott, whose many books of and for the "Little Men" and "Little Women" of the late 19th century have been "best sellers" ever since their first appearance. Louisa Alcott was the daughter of Bronson Alcott, and lived at "Fruitlands," (Harvard, Mass.), a community similar to the Brook Farm colony, and also in Concord and Boston. Julia Ward Howe, Celia Thaxter, and Margaret Fuller (of the Concord group) were other New England women whose literary work brought them into prominence in the world of American letters.

THE WAYSIDE INN The Inn in its setting of oak trees, perhaps is not equalled elsewhere. These oaks are probably fifteen hundred years old. The old highway formerly ran directly by the Inn door, and it has been, happily, swung out now to one side. The gambrel roof is considered one of the best types and has been much copied. The house was built about r68o for a dwelling place, and Longfellow is the authority for saying that the family having become reduced in living, opened it as a tavern. The locality was most handy for this purpose. The place was officially known as the Red Horse Tavern, as that prancing animal was painted upon its signboard. A reproduction of this sign swings outside the door today. The main hall of the Inn runs through the house, having on its right the great bar-room, back of which is the small private dining room, reserved for special guests, where the "Father of His Country" was served as well as his distinguished friend, Lafayette. On the left front of the main hall is the larger parlor. On the second floor the front chamber above the main parlor is known as the Longfellow Room, as here the poet usually slept when sojourning at the Inn. Back of it comes

The Parlor at the Wayside Inn .

The Kitchen at the Wayside Inn.

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the chamber often occupied by Dr. T. W. Parsons, the "Student" of the group in the "Tales". Beyond the chamber is the entrance from the second floor to the ballroom. Across the hall from the Longfellow chamber is another of the same size, now used privately. Back of it is the chamber occupied by Lafayette, off of which is a smaller inner chamber, where his valet slept. The rooms on the third floor were 路mainly occupied by the family of the landlord. There are two small service ells, but in the days of old the great main kitchen, located in the east ell, was the heart and center of the house, and here, before the west ell with its dining room was added in r8oo, mighty roasts and generous ale were served. It may be gained from the bar-room by passing through a little closet-like room between the bar and the bar-room chimney, known as the taproom and on through the small dining room. Beyond the old kitchen is the bedroom of the last "Squire" Howe, a small room beautifully paneled, from which the picture gallery may be entered, and above the kitchen are the service bedrooms. Easterly from the house are the old-fashioned gardens where one may wander at will through beds of the darlings of other days and see batchelor's buttons, Rosemary, phlox, dicenchra, marigolds, portulaccas, peonies, and roses of many kinds. Bounding one side of the old post road as it runs beneath the gigantic oaks, this garden wall fitly carries a relief portrait of Longfellow, executed in gray stone by a Boston sculptor. Description of rooms like those at the Inn is impossible. The parlor can be brought before the eye by quoting the lines which the poet allows it in the "Tales""The firelight, shedding over all, The splendor of its rudy glow, Filled the whole parlor, large and low; It gleamed on wainscot and on wall, It touched with more than wonted grace Fair Princess Mary's pictured face; It bronzed the rafters overhead, On the old spinet's ivory keys

THE PHOENIX It played inaudible melodies, It crowned the sombre clock with flame The hands, the hours, the maker's name, And painted with a livelier red The landlord's coat-of-arms again; And, flashing on the window-pane Emblazoned with its light and shade The jovial rhymes, that still remain, Writ near a century ago, By the great Major Molineaux, Whom Hawthorne has immortal made."

The rhymes written in praise of the good drink of the Inn were scratched with a diamond ring, and the pane is now safely framed and hanging on the parlor wall. The wonder is that the window carried it unharmed for so long. There is a fine old clock, there are gate-legged and other tables, and the old tavern desk and safe, while sherriff's sales, and "broadsides" hang here and there along the walls or against the enclosure of the bar. This is fitted with the not uncommon portcullis made to swing up overhead when the bar was open for business. Within the bar is a delightful collection of jugs, bottles, and flasks, 路 all having doubtless served their liquid purpose in like situation. The taproom is perhaps six by eight feet, and may be closed off by curious hinged shutters, which swing both upwards and sidewise. A half-hidden door leads back of the bar, and through its lattice the tapster could talk unseen with the barmaid. Shelves line the back of the taproom and on the left is a "hold" with enclosing doors, and above it a wall cupboard of singlar aspect. In this little passage room the liquors were uncorked with a common awl, which was then stuck up against the closet doors. In time this so honeycombed them as to form an almost regular pattern; or, to change the simile, its red surface might suggest the face of a pock-marked Indian. In one place there is a hole three inches in length by nearly that across. The little dining room now rich in mahogany and silver, the latter including a rare old 17th Century candelabrum with broad silver base; the massive walls show their strength at the window

THE PHOENIX opening, where flowers brighten the place and seem to call back the sunshine of long ago. From the broad kitchen settle one may ruminate upon many things about the huge fireplace that went to make possible the housekeeping of Goodwife Howe, spouse of David, first known proprietor. Back of the settle, one sees that the kitchen partitions and walls are not plastered, but of clean oak and hard pine paneling, fit to defy all the quaking and shaking of a wild winter night's storm. To the right of this kitchen fireplace is an inset buffet of the shell-top design. There is no more precious heritage from the domestic past in New England than the Wayside Inn, and, its preservation with the immense tract of South Sudbury land surrounding the Inn and its farm of 6oo acres, can tell as no other way can, something of the lives and spirit of the fathers of this country of ours.

CONVENTION SONG (Tune: "Keep the Home Fires Burning")

We were strangers when we came here, And we all were far apart, And we only knew our chapter that we loved so in our hearts; But since we've come together, All our sisters dear to meet, This is only a sure test that Alpha Sigs cannot be beat. CHORUS

Alpha Sigs we are, All from near and far, We have gathered here today to praise thy name, Our hearts are bound together In stormy and fair weather, May we ever do our best To spread thy fame.

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Mondon, June 30: 9:oo A.M.-Registration. Io.oo A.M.-Advisers' session. I :oo P.M.-Luncheon. 2:oo P.M.-Opening business session. 6:oo P.M.-Dinner. 8 :oo P.M.-Reception. Tuesday, July I: 9:oo A.M.-Business session. I :oo P.M.-Luncheon. 2:oo P.M.-College Chapter and Alumn<r Sightseeing at Concord and Lexington. 6:30 P.M.-Dinner at Wayside Inn. I0:30 P.M.-Model initiation. Wednesday, July 2: 9:oo A.M.-Business session. I :oo P.M.-Luncheon. 2:oo P.M.-College chapter and Alumn<r round table. u:oo P.M.-Dinner. 8:oo P.M.-Stunt night. Thursday, July 3: 9:oo A.M.-Business session. I :oo P.M.-Luncheon. 2:oo P.M.-Closing business session. 6:30 P.M.-Banquet and song fest.

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Miss RuTH ZoELLNER is our Alpha Alpha candidate to the convention. I have, and I am sure many of us have discovered might and power in little things. So it is with persons. Miss Zoellner is an active proof of this statement. She is about five feet two inches, has dark, snappy eyes and an intelligent nose. Her features and entire expression give us an idea of eagerness to be and to do. When she walks the very sway of her body, each time she places a foot forward, gives the impression of a logical, well-thought-out movement. She knows where she is going, she knows the best, worthiest way to get there and she gets there-gracefully. She has a pleasing voice and she doesn't use it in a waste of words. In high school, Ruth Zoellner was Captain of a Basketball team and also a member of a Debate team. In College she is a four-year B. S. student and is also on a Miami debate team. Ruth is President of our chapter, and we each and every one are proud of her. We place, without a qualm of fear, our whole trust in Ruth as a capable representative to the coming convention. We wish to send her off with a rousing cheer; we know her work and reputation as our representative will be worthy of many rousing cheers on her return next September.

* * * * RuTH RoBINSON, president of Alpha Beta, became a member of Alpha Sigma Alpha in 1928. She was treasurer last year. Through her faithfulness she has gained the admiration and love of all her sisters. She is a member of Panhellenic Council, Historical Society, Secretary of The Women's Athletic Association, and a member of Alpha Pi Sigma, a new organization on our campus for students who were Salutatorians and Valedictorians in High School. Alpha Beta knows you will like Ruth.

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In the March issue of THE PHoENIX, DoROTHY JEFFERSON wrote an article on the type of girl who should be sent as a

THE PHOENIX representative to the national convention of Alpha Sigma Alpha. "First of all, she should be loyal." Leadership, intelligence, personality, and poise were also listed as qualities desirable in a representative. At one of the recent meetings, Delta Delta Chapter elected Dorothy Jefferson as its official representative. The girls of the chapter believe that Dorothy is most capable of representing her chapter on those standards. Dorothy, who lives in Parkersburg, West Virginia, is a sophomore in the College of Education at Ohio University. She is majoring in English with a minor in Music. She is Treasurer of her chapter. Her college activities include Y. W. C. A., of which she is a member of the Sub-cabinet, the School Music Club, the Council of Westminster Fellowship, Choral, the Folklore Club, and the French Club. We know that you will like her.

* * * * After much consideration and thought Zeta Zeta has made her choice. Our delegate for the convention has been elected, and we are proud of her. It is very seldom we find a girl who embodies all those necessary characteristics which make her exactly the person you want. But EuGENIA LAND is just such a person. In all her work in the sorority, and outside, she has set as high a standard as could be found, and she never fails to reach the goal. She is outspoken and has a mind of her own, which is not so easily swayed. At the same time, however, Eugenia is broadminded enough to understand and sympathize with the other fellow's point of view. Our delegate has, also, among her many charms, as sweet a disposition as any girl could have. It is fun just to be with her. Eugenia stands for all that Alpha Sigma Alpha stands for here in Warrensburg. She has all those qualities which go to make up a real Alpha Sig, and an added personality, which makes her outstanding. We feel that we have made our choice wisely, and all of you who have a chance to meet Eugenia at the Convention will agree that she is one of the finest girls who ever wore an Alpha Sig pin.

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A VYS RAE TAYLOR, a little but mighty girl, is Eta Eta's delegate to convention. She hails from the south-her home being in McKinney, Texas, a few miles from Dallas. Avys Rae is a Junior at K. S. T. C. this year, and is very active in college affairs. She is especially prominent in the College Y. W. C. A., in which she is the secretary. We are certain that Avys Rae has all the qualities that a true Alpha Sig should have, and that she will represent Eta Eta to the greatest extent of her ability at Swampscott.

* * * * Yes, we have chosen our delegate to the Alpha Sigma Alpha Convention to be held in Swampscott. SARAH CoRRINE RoBINsoN of Natick, Massachusetts, has been chosen to represent our chapter, Theta Theta. Since she prefers to be called by her middle name, we all call her Corrine. Corrine is a graduate of Boston School of Physical Education. From the first she has shown a vital interest in the activities of the school and the sorority. Corrine took one of the leading roles in our first semester play at the School of Education. She is very much interested in dramatics and is a member of the school dramatic club. Music is another art in which Corrine is interested. She sings in the School of Education Glee Club, the All-University Chorus, and has broadcasted with the Glee Club several times. Corrine is also on the staff of the School of Education year book, the Sed. Besides these school activities Corrine is a full-fledged physiotherapist and spends three days a week in the Children's Hospital in Boston. On Saturdays she has private patients. In March Corrine spent a few weeks traveling in the southern states with her family. They also went to Bermuda. Corrine has served on several committees in Theta Theta chapter, and as a member of the Program Committee has given Theta Theta members many good times. Members of Theta Theta chapter are proud of Corrine and all are glad to have her represent Theta Theta chapter at the convention the last of June. Vivian Bean, the president of Theta Theta chapter, is planning to attend the convention. She has made a very efficient president and we shall all miss her next year, as she graduates

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in June. Besides taking courses at Boston University, Vivian also graduates from Curry School of Expression. Ruth Howlett, Ruby Simmons, and Doris Atwood all live around Boston and they plan to take in the convention together. Ruth is chairman of our social committee and is prominent in musical and dramatic functions of the college. Ruby is a member of the social committee and is also very popular at the School of Education. Doris is our representative to Panhellenic, and she has also served on many c~mmittees . Winona Prouty, Lois Butterfield and Louise Musgrove expect to attend the convention together. Winona is chairman of our House Committee. Much of her time is spent as secretary in the School of Education office. Lois is secretary of Theta Theta chapter and is a member of musical organizations in the college. Ida Mary Swan lives in Colorado and as it has been several years since Ida has been home, she rather wants to leave soon after school closes. However, Ida seems to think now that she will stay for convention. Ida is prominent in many of the school activities, has done a great deal of work for Theta Theta chapter in the office of Vice-President, is a member of the honorary sorority at the School of Education, and has served on the Sed staff. Others may attend the convention for at least one day, but their plans are indefinite.

* * * * CATHERINE LowRY is one of Kappa Kappa's delegates to convention. She is a Junior in the Home Economics Department. She is Secretary of the Home Economics Club and a Panhellenic Representative. This year as Chaplain she has brought inspiration to our meetings through her splendid thoughts given in Devotions. K is for her Kindness, A is her amiable way. Y is for her youthfulnessConvention, here's our Kay.

MARGARET EvEs, our other delegate to Convention, is a Sophomore in Teachers College. She is an Academic Major in the field of History and quite active in her department. We feel

THE PHOENIX sure that convention and she will receive a mutual benefit from the contacts at Swampscott. K is for her kindly manner, E her eyes of blue; W is for her wisdom, P her promise true; I is for initiative, E is for endeavor. When Convention meets our Kewpie They'll forget her never. There are several of the chapter members who are planning to go to convention but whose plans cannot be said to be definite as yet. Mildred Melsheimer, our Corresponding Secretary, has earnest hopes of going. Mary Cockill is also seriously considering the trip to New England and we all hope her plans may carry her there. Margaret Spry may also wend her way northward and yours, in the process of writing, wishes to drive to convention. If all goes well, we expect a goodly number from Kappa Kappa to greet our sister chapters. So it's off to Convention! Let everyone go. None for the penny And all for show. Swampscott is calling us, Why do we wait? Friends new and old we'll greet, Why hesitate? Exchanging ideasPerhaps you've a thought Which would help some chapter If to Convention brought. So it's off to Convention! Will you be there? Let everyone determine Its joys we shall share. Remember it's Swampscott, The thirtieth of June We'll look for you there, We'll be seeing you soon.

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Lucille Webster, AA; Mary Black, AA; Mrs. Webster, AA Emily Schmid, MM; Gussie Mitchell, AA Margaret E ves, KK; Catharine Lowry, KK; S. Corrine Robinson, BB

THE PHOENIX Vivid youth, with poigancy, charm and dashing personalities characterize MAY BLACK and GussiE MITCHELL. May is Lambda Lambda's newly elected president and official delegate to convention and Gussie is vice-president. Just as May's and Gussie's names are linked in their respective offices, so they are linked in their social life. Wherever you may find Gussie, you will most probably find May-they rate the same dances, formals or balls. Their names are again linked scholastically. When May brings forth her three A's they are sure to show forth on Gussie's card too. Their majors are mathematics and each are working for their degree in the education college. Lucille Webster is our representative from the ex-collegia chapter. Lucille graduated from 0. S. U. in 1926. She has her Life Certificate and is considered very successful in her line of work. For the past two years she has been at the head of the Home Economic's Department of Niles, Ohio. This summer, Mrs. Webster and Lucille plan to spend in Massachusetts. Lucile has enrolled in the Simmons College, a Home Economics college, to work upon her master's degree. They plan to arrive in Boston one week ahead of time in order that they may see it thoroughly before attending the convention meetings. Shall I describe Lucille? She is petite, a probable five-footthree, a vivacious blond and a boon good companion. To know Lucille is to know her mother.

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In choosing our delegate to convention we of Mu Mu chapter kept in mind these points: Our delegate shall be one who has personality and intelligence, and who has the ability to bring back to Mu Mu chapter a wealth of knowledge and ideas gained from the convention. In our delegate, FRANCES ELIZABETH EDWARDS, we feel that we have an ideal embodiment of these points. Frances is a freshman in school and an all-A student. In the short time that she has been in college she has become a prominent figure on the campus. She was stage manager of the all-college play given recently, and is a student hostess of freshmen teas given at frequent intervals during the year. Besides this, she has the honor of being a member of the

THE PHOENIX judiciary board of the Women's League. It is a delight to personally know Frances, as she is always charming and gracious, and has a pleasant smile for everyone. We know that in sending Frances to the convention we will have a delegate who will be well worthy of the honor that we have bestowed upon her by choosing her to represent Mu Mu chapter at Swampscott. The other official delegate from M u M u chapter is, of course, our newly-elected president, EMILY ScHMID. And we can think of no other girl that we would rather have represent our chapter than Emily. She is a sophomore on the campus and is majoring in home economics. She is an exceedingly clever and popular girl, and brilliant in the classroom. She is outwardly very serious, but with an undercurrent of mirth which bubbles out quite frequently. We feel that we have in Emily a delegate who will really represent the chapter, and who will attend the convention with the purpose of making many social contacts, and of gaining knowledge which she will find helpful to use in becoming a more efficient officer in the chapter.

* * * * RoMAYNE GREGORY is the delegate from Nu Nu chapter to attend the Convention. She is a very active girl in the Junior Class and for that matter it would be better to say that she is one of the most active students of Drexel Institute. Romayne has served splendidly as Vice-President of Nu Nu this year. During one term she had the responsibilities of the President of the Women's Student Government Association because of unavoidable circumstances and she did exceptionally well in that capacity. Then, while it was necessary for Bertha Anderson to remain at home, Romayne took over the duties of the President of the Junior Class. I have mentioned these things because I believe they show better than any descriptions that could be given just what an all-round splendid girl our delegate is- she is capable and efficient, she has a splendid interest in her college and above all everybody likes "Greg." Miss Richmond, the Chapter's Adviser, is planning to drive to the convention and several girls hope to be able to accompany her. Dorothy Williamson, this year's President, expects to attend the convention. Alice Pratt, Bertha Anderson, Kathleen

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Clark, Eleanor Henderson, Martha Sasse and Jane Large are among those hoping to be able to go. When these girls and others return from spring vacation during the first week of April they expect to know definitely after that all-important conference with Mother and Dad.

* * * * MARY DoNZE, President of Omicron Omicron Chapter of Alpha Sigma Alpha, together with Miss Ada Hyatt the Omicron Omicron Faculty Adviser, and Jean Gorham, an Alumncc of Omicron Omicron Chapter are planning to attend the Convention.

* * * * Who's going to convention? Money seems to be the only thing which will stop Pi Pi from getting there! DoT EwERS, our president, is planning to go. We hope her plans are successful, for everyone would be certain to like her. She's good looking, too! Dot Marley is planning to go, too. Yau know she lacked just ten votes of going to California as a delegate to an N . S. F. A. convention at that city. Surely she'd represent us well. Eleanor Hickey is going if our City Teachers' Examinations don't come at that time. Helen Lazer, Eleanor Scheirsing, Thelma Corcoran-most everybody, including me, are coming if we can possibly make it. In fact, we have been thinking of chartering a bus to take us to Swampscott. With twelve of the alumncc sure of going, this plan may work out. Anyway, we hope so.

* * * * KAROL OLIPHANT is Phi Phi's representative to the convention this summer. We couldn't possibly send a better girl because Phi Phi chapter has never experienced a convention before and we know that Karol will see and hear all to bring back to us. We are also certain that Karol will be our president next year, so she will feel more responsible than ever to her chapter. Karol is a charter member of Phi Phi. She has capably filled the positions of chapter Vice-President and Chapter Recording Secretary. She is a member of Pi Omega Pi, a national honorary fraternity. She is Secretary for the head of the educational department of our college and is a most efficient one.

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She was president of the Residence Hall Board last year. This year she was president of the Green and White Peppers, or the girls' pep squad. At all the games this year the audience was pleased with the stunts presented during intermission. Karol is 路 admired by all the faculty and li~ed by the whole student body. She was a candidate for Vice-President of the student body this year. All these words are simply stating that we are proud of her and love her. We like her so much that we want her to be the lucky girl to go to convention.

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We're coming to convention, that is, we are sending a delegate, HAZEL WEsTERMAN, who will be eyes for all of us. Hazel, commonly known as "Sally", will be president of Chi Chi chapter next year. Every one loves "Sally"-you'll know her by her charming smile and that cunning squint in her eyes. You can imagine we wanted someone with keen powers of observation and intention (as great psychologists would say). We can truthfully say that our beloved "Sally" is possessed with both. Besides our delegate, Helen Kemmer, who has been ill, hopes to be well by summer, for she intends to fill her minute Ford, better known as "Sarah", to the brim and start East. Elizabeth Lenaux of Mobile, Alabama, plans to meet some of the sorority sisters in Indianapolis and the motto will be "On to Boston!"

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Beta Beta's chapter delegate to convention will be MAYME HARNED. Mayme is our president this year, and has proved herself to be a very capable executive. She isn't very large, and she isn't very small. She's medium in both height and build. Her eyes are hazel, and her hair is light brown. Her smile is both pleasing and permanent. She certainly is Beta Beta's representative girl. She has the welfare of the sorority and the chapter very much at heart. She understands her obligations, and has been keeping well posted on all happenings in regard to both national and local affairs. She has been an Alpha Sig for three years. She is a senior and will receive her Bachelor of Arts degree in History and Political Science in December, 1930.

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Why did we choose Mayme? First, because we feel that she will represent us in the very best way possible. Second, she understands A. S. A.'s constitution, its meanings, its shortcomings, and can perhaps make valuable suggestions for its improvement. Third, she has shown us this year in her position as president of our group that she has executive ability as well as social charm, culture, and personality. Forward to Convention! May our representatives as well as those of all the other chapters make this the biggest, the most helpful, and the most inspirational convention ever!

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CAROLYN RAY, a junior in the sorority whose home is in Atchison, is the Epislon Epsilon delegate to the Alpha Sigma Alpha convention at Boston this summer. Carolyn is a very popular girl in our sorority and is well known on the campus, being a member of various organizations, including Pi Kappa Delta, and is business manager of The Bulletin, our school paper. She is vivacious, witty, clever-in fact, she is a real girl who enjoys meeting other girls, and who derives real pleasure from intelligent, high-minded people. Most important of all, Carolyn has personality. She makes a pleasing impression with her happy smile and sparkling black eyes. She is sociable and meets people easily. Another valuable asset of our delegate is intelligence. If unexpected problems come up, we know that she will be able to make wise decisions. We know that she will think the thing out and not be unwisely influenced by others. Lastly, she possesses the gift of "gab" and is not hesitant about employing it. Our delegate will have something to contribute to the convention, and will be eager to acquire new thoughts and ideas with which to benefit her chapter next year. She has the interests of her sisters at heart and is thoroughly conversant with National aims and local problems. She realizes the responsibility of acting as the agent of Epsilon Epsilon.

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There's one girl in Alpha Gamma chapter who is happy! Of course you all know why. RuTH ELEANOR TILTON is Alpha Gamma's delegate to the Convention at Swampscott. Ruthie is a bright, vivacious girl, yet she has her share of seriousness in

Karol Oliphant, <I><I>; Ruth Robinson, AB; Mary Donze, YY Mayme Harned, BB; Dorothy Jefferson, L'ltl; Avys Rae Taylor, HH

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her attitude towards life. She is someone who will glean from the Convention not only the serious side, but a keen appreciation of its brighter values. Ruth is one of the most prominent members of Alpha Gamma. She is a member of Kappa Delta Pi, an honorary fraternity, Literary Society, Pen and Scroll and Math Club. She has demonstrated her capability in these organizations, as well as she has demonstrated it as Recording Secretary for the sorority. We congratulate Ruth on being chosen delegate and shall anxiously await her report of the Convention. I'm sure everyone will like our delegate, a person just can't help it! Not really very beautiful in the face, but with wonderful hair, wavy and the strangest color, sometimes almost black and then when she gets angry or is in the sun it is quite red .

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VELMA JoRDAN, for that is her name, has been chosen President of Iota Iota chapter next year. She has always been excellent in her studies, and has always taken great interest in her sorority. She is a charming hostess and has served in that respect on several social occasions, one being the Education Reception. Velma is very quick in all the things which she does, and her slogan is, "If I have something to do, I must get it done and get it over with." Sometimes this haste "brings waste", for there are many things whi(:h one really in one's heart doesn't want to "get over with", for instance, our lovely Initiation Banquet, our delightful little house dances and parties, etc. I just can't help feeling sorry sometimes that Time passes so quickly. But, of course, this speed brings efficiency, which every one should have, especially our President. She very seldom loses her temper or says things which she will regret later, although if she does get angry she is the first to make up and feel sorry, while some of us are liable to pout and forget to apologize. Having known Velma for so long I know that with all her faults she is going to be the best delegate and President that Iota Iota has ever had. Hurrah for our Auburn Haired Velma!

Reservations!

Send them in!

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IMPORTANT NOTICE By this time "all Gaul is divided into three parts". There are those members who know that it is impossible for them to attend Convention; there are those who are still undecided; there are those who know definitely that they are coming. To the first group I can only say that I deeply regret that circumstances will not permit them to attend the Convention. In all out good times we will be thinking of you. The second group I wish to urge that they decide definitely to go to Convention. This is a gala convention year. "Everybody's doin' it". Read about the attractions offered, the people coming, and then turn to the reservation page and sign on the dotted line,-and then mail the slip before you forget it. May I urge those who know they are going to mail reservations NOW. May twentieth is the deadline. We are going to the hotel at a very busy season of the year for them and unless I know by May 20 that you are coming, you may be disappointed that accommodations are filled. If you wish to stay a day or two after July third, the hotel can make reservations for a limited number, but you must add that to your reservation blank. Be sure to give the dates. If delegates have a reservation blanketaoishrdletaoinshrdlu If delegates have a preference as to room-mates please fill in a reservation blank. If no choice is stated I will assign rooms at my discretion. REMEMBER-ALL RESERVATIONS MUST BE IN BY MAY 20. Gertrude D. Halbritter, Convention Manager.

Buy your tickets to Swampscott, Mass.

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RAILROAD FARES TO CONVENTION At the time when this number of the PHoENix is going to press the summer tourists' rates for 1930 have not yet been published. However, the round trip rates have been figured as stated below. These rates may be slightly increased or decreased, but in no case will the variation be material. Pullman rates have not been added, but may be obtained at your nearest railroad station. If we can guarantee 150 members coming by rail fares will be reduced to one and one-half. Indianapolis, Indiana . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 57.64 Greeley, Colorado .... . . . . . 12!.00 Oxford, Ohio ........ . . 55·97 Kirksville, Missouri 78.14 Indiana, Pennsylvania 45·9 1 Alva, Oklahoma . . . . . .. . ........... . 104·70 Athens, Ohio ..... . . ..... .. . .. .. .. . . 5I.7I Emporia, Kansas ........ .... . . . . .. .. . . 93-45 Warrensburg, Missouri .... .. ... . 84·39 Hays, Kansas ......... . ..... . 104.87 Pittsburg, Kansas 91 ·57 Des Moines, Iowa 8r.76 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 25.01 Columbus, Ohio 49·22 Ypsilanti, Michigan ... .. . . . .. . 47·8 1 Los Angeles, California .. . ...... . rs8.6r Newark, Ohio .......... . ... . . . . . 49·22 Maryville, Missouri 91.29 Kent, Ohio 43·95 Buffalo, New York .. 36-49 Gunnison, Colorado ..... .. . 127-47 Those members, not delegates, should plan on $3.00 for the Concord trip, and $2.50 for the dinner at the Wayside Inn.

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LET'S FLY Who doesn't want the thrill of taking an airplane ride? A short distance from Swampscott is located the Boston Airport, one of the finest flying fields in the country. Through the kindness of the Curtiss Flying Service all members at the Convention have been invited to visit the Airport during their stay here in the East. If any of you wish to fly, there is the most extensive equipment on the field, ranging from the famous two-passenger Curtiss Robin to the giant twelve-passenger Ford Trimotor. These planes are available at all times for charter and sight-seeing flights. . The Curtiss Flying Service is available to make trips to historic points of interest. A few of their more popular schedules are as follows: THE BOSTON AERIAL TOUR This flight affords an excellent opportunity to see the Hub from the air. No Bostonian can ever fully appreciate the beauty and charm of his home city until he flies over it. This trip will also appeal to the visitor who would see all of Boston. Leaving the Airport and circling over the State House and the Charles River basin, the plane flies across the Back Bay section, over the industrial plants, the Army Base at South Boston, affording an interesting picture of the harbor with its shipping activity. Thence back to the Airport. Daily at ten-thirty a. m . and three p.m. Fare per passenger ... . .. . . .

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THE UNIVERSITY TOUR The many colleges and universities for which Boston and its environs are so justly famed, when viewed from the air present points of undiscovered interest and beauty. Starting north and circling over Tufts College, the Cities of Medford and Somerville, across Cambridge, Harvard University, Radcliffe, Sargent School, the famous Harvard Stadium, then Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the plane crosses the river again to view the Harvard Medical and Dental Schools and Northeastern University. Thence back over the southern edge of Boston to the Airport. A most comprehensive tour of the city that will always be remembered. Fare per passenger .. . . ... .. ........... . ... . . $ro.oo

THE PHOENIX THE SHORE LINE TOUR What a delightful excursion for the lover of the ocean and its interesting New England shore line. Rising from the Airport and winging northward all the north beaches are visible. Swampscott, Marblehead, Folly Point and Plum Island can be seen; on a clear day, even the coast of Maine. Circling over the north shore resorts the plane flies down along the south shore to where Nantasket, Cohasset, Scituate, and on a clear day, all of Cape Cod, is visible. A joyful experience of unforgetable interest. Fare per passenger ...

. . . $ro.oo

THE MINUTE MAN TOUR This trip over the highways and byways made famous in the early days of the American Revolution is one of the most delightful of the Air Tours. From the Curtiss Base the plane cruises far inland over the beautiful country of Billerika, Lexington and Concord, circling over the famous Concord Bridge where the gallant Minute Men took their plucky stand. The return flight is over Arlington, Cambridge and Boston to the Airport. A more extensive tour than the others, every moment of which is interesting. Fare per passenger .

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The rates quoted can be reduced if a sufficient number of members wish to fly.

CONVENTION King Asa's followers are traveling far, Led on by Phoenix, Palm Tree, Crown and Star. They seek a lovely place near Boston town To keep dear Alpha Sigma's name renownOn to the spots where history was made, That Alpha Sigma honor shall not fade Into obscurity, but shall at last Go hand in hand with glories of the past. All roads lead on to Boston, so they say; Our sisterhood is showing us the way. On, on to Boston! Let the many miles Between us fade, while old King Asa smiles!

Jessie Edgerton/ XX.

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WHAT SHALL I BRING TO CONVENTION? Swampscott is a seashore town. July at 'the beginning is usually quite warm, but the evenings may be cool at the ocean's edge. However, no one can predict New England weather, not even the weather man. Consequently one should be provided with a warm coat and a sweater or a short sport coat. Some sport dresses, afternoon dresses, and an evening dress will make you quite comfortable. Don't forget the bathing suit if you wish a good salty swim, and a camera if you want to take some pictures to remember the trip.

STUNT NIGHT Have you planned your stunt? Even if you are a lone delegate from a chapter you can probably help out with an individual number, such as a reading, music, etc. Or bring along a simple stunt and club with some other chapter to put it on. If you play a musical instrument and can bring it, please do so. How about a Convention orchestra? Let us make stunt night a gala affair. Send all your ideas for stunts and plan to Miss Ina Bain, 28 Flynt Street, North Quincy, Mass., iMMEDIATELY.

WHAT SHALL THE CONVENTION MEAN TO US? The very thought of those four gloriously different days at Swampscott thrills one in anticipation. To most inlanders, any shore vacation is desirable, but the attractive surroundings and historic interest promised the Alpha Sigma Alpha girls for this convention are actually enticing. Now, just what shall this national gathering mean to us? A real vacation and a deep experience, rich in refreshment and relaxation, it will offer wide opportunity for interesting contacts. Here we shall revive old friendships and found the basis for new ones, exchange experiences and gain new ideas and inspirations, store away memories for future happy hours, and

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feel that we are marching in step with those kindred spirits bound for a common goal. We know that other chapters than ours exist and function in their various schools. But to meet the delegates from those units and to learn of their problems and plans will make their chapters live for us in reality. This will be our opportunity to tell of the hopes we cherish for our own future and gain inspiration and strength to realize our ambitions. w 路e shall forge our link in the national chain of fellowship and by our interest and loyalty, strengthen the chain wherever possible. In short, we shall feel the national pulse of A. S. A ., and tune our efforts to beat happily with it. Maurice Kersey, AA.

NEW YORK TO BOSTON For anyone interested in coming from New York to Boston by way of boat is the following given out by the Colonial Navigation Company, Pier 44, North River, New York City, with rates effective May first to October thirty-first. Individual Fare- New York to Boston $4.50. Party Fare- For a party of twenty-five or more persons, traveling together, we can offer you Special Round Trip Fare: New Yark to Boston and return, $6.75. (This fare is via Colonial Line to Providence, thence Gray Line Coach to Boston, returning via the same route.) Staterooms- Outside rooms, with running water, accommodating one or two persons, $r.5o to $4.00. Trains from the North Station in Boston run to Swampscott at frequent intervals.

CONCORD AND LEXINGTON An interesting trip has been arranged for sight-seeing :hrough Concord and Lexington, which leaving the New Ocean House follows the route as taken by Paul Revere. A lecturer accompanies the party and stops are made at all points of

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interest. The time is about three hours and a half, and the price is about three dollars per person. Concord and Lexington, as you all know, is famous as having been the scene of the Battle of Lexington. There one may see the bridge about which began the battle of April 19, 1775, when four hundred minute-men drove away three companies of British light infantry. The bodies of the slain Royalists lie buried near the bridge, on the further side of which is D. C. French's noble bronze statue of "The Minute Man". Concord contains the former dwelling of Ralpha Waldo Emerson, the Wayside House, where Hawthorne lived, the Old Manse, Emerson's and Hawthorne's home for years; and the graves of Emerson, Thoreau and Hawthorne, on a hill in Sleepy-Hollow Cemetery: Emerson's with a rose-quartz boulder; Hawthorne's, a low marble headstone, over a myrtle-clad grave with arborvitae hedges; the blue granite headstone of Thoreau, and the five low marble stones over A. B. Alcott and his daughter Louisa and her "Little Women." A little distance from Concord village on the right of the road is the Orchard House where the Alcotts lived for twenty years. It is open to visitors. Here Louisa M. Alcott wrote "Little Women" and thereby turned the tide in the family's fortunes. The Concord School of Philosophy had its home in a chapel-like building at the rear.

DINNER AT THE WAYSIDE INN The Concord trip following the route of Paul Revere's Ride will detour to give us all an opportunity to have dinner at the delightful Wayside Inn where Longfellow wrote the poem in commemoration of the famous ride. This old Inn described in another part of the PHOENIX has been preserved as a splendid example of colonial architecture. The afternoon will certainly be a literary pilgrimage. You will want to read Longfellow's "Tales of a Wayside Inn" before you come to Convention. You will find many of the things referred to in those tales in the Inn. ~orne and revel in the real antiques. See the relics, the warmmg pans, the pewter, the fascinating old kitchen,

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the beds with the high canopies. Words cannot describe the many delights which this Inn affords. It is planned to have dinner at the Inn, and then some old-fashioned dancing in the huge ballroom, old-fashioned dancing because nothing later than a waltz is allowed. So brush up! You will want to spend some time in the lovely garden with the bust of Longfellow at the end. Then there is the old pump, the carriage house with the coaches, one in which Lafayette orice rode, the old grist mill, the school house where Mary went to school,- the Mary in "Mary's Little Lamb." Remember the poem? The school house is regularly used for classes and is adorned with many items of historical value relating to Mary and the lamb.

READ CAREFULLY Purchase one-way tickets to Swampscott, Mass. Ask for a Convention Fare Certificate. Buy your tickets early . Send your roo1n reservation in NOW.

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TO MOTHERS ON MOTHER'S DAY This day is the one day of the year When we contemplate The majesty, The supremacy, And the unfailing certainty Of Mothers' love. It is majestic: No circumstance, whether trivial Or stupendous, Can belittle it. It is supreme: Before the love which all Mothers feel Every instance is subjected: It is unfailing: Though our Mothers do· not understand Or approve, Their sympathy is assured. I, a daughter, awed Before one Mother's love Pay tribute to the love All Mothers bear Toward all daughters. Ida Mary Swan, 88.

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ALPHA ALPHA CHAPTER Spring has come to Miami campus bringing with it the usual hustle and bustle. There are tea dances, elections, installation of new officers, and planning for formals to keep us busy. But even with all the rush we have not forgotten to set aside and plan for Mother's Day, which has become a tradition. Alpha Alpha is looking forward with much anticipation to this event when we can honor our mothers. This year promises to see most of the mothers of the initiates taken into the Mother-Patroness degree. In as much as the program we followed last year proved so successful, we are expecting to follow much the same schedule again this year. On the Saturday before Mother's Day we will give a rather informal dinner f01: our mothers which will offer an opportunity for all the girls to get acquainted with the mothers. Sunday morning we present the mothers with corsages and then hurry them off to church. What could be more appropriate than to have the impressive pin service on Sunday afternoon? Thus the week-end will be spent in a round of activities, and it will be with a sigh of regret that we will realize that the time has passed so rapidly. ALPHA BETA CHAPTER Detailed plans for Mother's Day have not been completed for Alpha Beta chapter. The big feature, of course, will be having our mothers here with us. The sorority home will be turned over to our mothers, who are to be our out-of-town guests. We have seats reserved at'the Methodist church where we will attend the morning services. (Alpha Beta follows the alphabet in church attendance, and it will then be our turn to go to the Methodist church.) In the afternoon we will have our annual tea. This year it is to be held at the lovely country home of Dorothy Propst. The house will be decorated with spring flowers and ferns. We are planning a short musical program, in which members of the sorority will take part. We are also promised participation from some of the faculty mem-

THE PHOENIX bers, which will probably include a few .readings, some poetry and a short talk. DELTA DELTA CHAPTER Our Mothers' Week-end at Ohio University was made a very successful one by the efforts of our dean of women, the various committee members, the participants of various entertainments, and, of course, the mothers themselves. At Friday noon the students escorted their mothers to the Majestic theater for an organ recital. That evening the first performance of the skit "Alice in Wonderland" was given. Following that the Theta Chi Fraternity gave a serenade. Saturday morning at ten o'clock Dean Voigt, our Dean of Women, organized an Ohio University Mothers' Association. At two o'clock in the afternoon there was a matinee given, which included the play "Nevertheless" and the winning number of our former Prep Follies. President Bryan and various members of the executive board and officers of campus student organizations held a reception for mothers in our Men's Union. That evening, gorgeous in scenery and costumes, "Alice in Wonderland" was again given, followed by a Delta Tau Delta serenade. 路 Sunday morning saw different church services, and noon an All-Ohio dinner at the Hotel Berry, at which Zona Gale, the famous novelist, was the special guest and speaker. This was the first dinner of its kind given, and it was very much of 路 a success. At three o'clock Sunday afternoon Zona Gale gave an address at Memorial Auditorium. Her topic was "Implications." Of course, our own Alpha Sig chapter gave a dinner for our mothers, too, after which we presented them with roses. Several of our mothers were guests at the chapter house over that week-end. Finally, the mothers began to say "Goodbye" to Athens and "Hello" to home. Everyone at Ohio University termed this home-coming for mothers the best ever, and we were especially honored by having Zona Gale with us.

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ALPHA GAMMA CHAPTER On Mother's Day in Alpha Gamma Chapter we follow the precedent of the last two years. In the morning as many girls and mothers with whom it is convenient to do so, go to church together and thus commemorate in this beautiful way their love for each other. If no mothers can be there, the girls are more closely drawn together by the common bond of love. In the afternoon our Mother-Patroness service is given to all Mothers who wish to take it. This year we hope to have several Mothers take the service. It is always given in theY. W. C. A. room, which is a beautiful setting for a service of that sort. Alpha Gamma Chapter hopes that the members will set a precedent on Mother's Day which will be carried out throughout their lives; and that is, to be more thoughtful of her own mother, as well as each mother she may come in contact with when teaching, or taking her place in the social world. Mother's Day is one of the events in Sorority life that is looked forward to with great anticipation by both the mothers and the girls. Formerly we have had the whole week-end devoted to entertaining our mothers. Some mothers, however, who were too far away to come for such a long time, were disappointed, and could not attend any other part than the initiation to the Mother-Patroness degree. For this reason we are planning to have just the Sunday, May eleventh, devoted to our mothers. Those mothers who are able to come Saturday night will be entertained at bridge. Sunday morning we will form a line party to church. Dinner will be served at the chapter house for our mothers, followed by the initiation service of the Mother-Patroness degree. The remainder of the afternoon will be spent in social entertainment. Mother's Day, as well as honoring our mothers, gives us all an opportunity to know our sorority sisters' mothers. It gives our mothers an opportunity to meet and know the girls their daughters are the most closely associated with, and we all have the opportunity of a social good time with our mothers. For these reasons, we observe the time honored custom of Mother's Day.

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We are going to have a big day for our mothers. It has become a tradition in our chapter. We will have Mothers' initiation at four in the afternoon. We always have a good number, as we have many girls who live in Emporia. But then we entertain many mothers from out-of-town, too. At six o'clock we will have a dinner at the house. The committee has planned a yellow and green color scheme of flowers, nut-cups and food. Between courses we sing our Alpha Sig songs. In the evening we give an entertainment to allow our talent to get some practice. The program will consist of piano, vocal and violin solos, the famous sextet (now a quintet) will render a few numbers of harmony, then some readings and several dances. Miss McCullough, our sponsor, has a plan which she likes to carry out each year. She sums up the honors and attainments of all the girls in the chapter so that the mothers will know that their daughters do other things besides going to dances and parties. Having attended three Mothers' Day celebrations, I can assure you all that everyone has a wonderful time and we all look forward to this day with a great deal of pleasure. Dear Mother, may I on this day my pledge renew, To ever be more kind and thoughtful of you; To love you and be with you more Than I ever have in days before. May I share with you more of my life, Not only petty troubles, but my victories in the strife? May your dear hands and your dear voice Guide me in ways I do not know; May I carry an image of you With me wherever I go; May I remember another Mother of a day long ago And remembering her, within my heart say, May every day in years to come Be my "Mother's Day."

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THE PHOENIX KAPPA KAPPA CHAPTER We are planning our reunion for Mother's Day, May the eleventh. As yet our plans are only tentative, but we shall give them as they now stand. We would be delighted to plan some entertainment for our mothers for Saturday night, but since some of them do not arrive until Sunday and some have plans of their own made for that evening our program will not begin until Sunday morning. We are hoping that there will be a number of mothers to receive the Mother-Patroness Degree this year. After the service in the Sorority Rooms, we will go to the Baptist Temple in a body to attend the morning church service. By that time Dr. Twomey will have been installed as the new pastor at the temple. Sunday afternoon the various sororities on the campus, together with theY. W. C. A., are planning a tea for the mothers and daughters. It is usually customary for some faculty member to make an address at this time and also to have a musical program, followed by the social tea. It is our desire that Mother's Day this year may be one of inspiration to both mothers and daughters throughout Alpha Sigma Alpha. OMICRON OMICRON CHAPTER Omicron Omicron Mother's Day program is to be a tea given at the Sorority House for the mothers, during which there will be several readings and musical selections by the girls. There will be corsages of red and white sweet peas for each mother attending. Mrs. Donze, mother of our president, Mary Donze, and Mrs. Gorham, mother of one of our alumnc:e, Jean Gorham, will pour the tea, with which will be served candy and sandwiches.

THE PHOENIX SIGMA 路siGMA CHAPTER Mother's Day is one of the most enjoyable days Sigma Sigma chapter has to look forward to. We spend practically the whole day with our mothers in various activities. In the first place we meet at the chapter house about ten-thirty in the morning. From there we go to church in a body. We have a section in the Community Church reserved for us on each Mother's Day. Usually at one o'clock, or one-thirty, we entertain our mothers at dinner. We have the dinner at a downtown hotel, and the color scheme, flowers, et cetera, are in keeping with our Mother-Patroness organization. The girls whose mothers are not able to be present bring other patronesses and friends. Our favors at the dinner are usually the flowers of their own group. From the dinner we adjourn to the sorority house, where our new mothers receive the Mother-Patroness degree. This ends with a full day, but one whiCh we have all enjoyed to the utmost. The girls put on a program at the dinner, which consists of musical numbers, short talks on the various aspects of "Mother", readings, and the like. NU NU CHAPTER The May Festival at Drexel Institute is the most important function of the entire year and covers three days. This is the time when the mothers of each Nu Nu girl try to come to Philadelphia for the festivities, to see their daughters and to meet their classmates and instructors. This year the Festival will be on the first, second and third of May. This means that on Sunday the fourth of the month the Festival will be over and there we have found our opportunity to observe Mother's Day in a way we would like to do. Every year we send cards to our mothers as a very tiny way of letting them know how very much we think of them, but this year we are going to really have them with us on Sunday afternoon at a tea in the Women's Lounge. It is going to be very informal and we hope to have some of the old Nu Nu

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girls back at that time and if possible Miss Burdett, our adviser until this year, will be with us. In the morning we expect to have a Mother-Patroness Service in the Art Gallery and hope to have many of the mothers with us at that time. Really, we are anticipating the fourth of May exceedingly, and feel just the little bit excited even now at the prospect of having so many of our mothers together at that time. PI PI CHAPTER On Mother's Day it is the custom of Pi Pi chapter to hold a tea for the mothers of the chapter members. For the past two years, however, we have added coffee to the refreshments and extended the invitation to the fathers. Since we haven't a Mother-Patroness Association, this is the one opportunity of the year for our mothers and fathers to meet and extoll the virtues of King Asa! All joking aside, it seems that the virtues of these contacts cannot be over-estimated. They lead to a sympathetic understanding of the sorority, its ideals and its benefits. This one afternoon makes the mothers and daddies feel that they not only are interested in .what the sorority is doing for their daughters, but also that the sorority is definitely anxious to foster this interest. 路 The importance of the success of this event is not underestimated by the girls, for the committee makes careful preparations in order to have every detail perfect-the color scheme of green and yellow-the dainty refreshments-and the entertainment. However, the girls are not the only ones who are enthusiastic. The mothers and fathers make a real effort to contribute to the success of all the plans. Two years ago, Kay Mitchell's mother came all the way from Ithaca to be present at our tea! As for co-operation we must not forget to mention Eleanor Hickey's father, who sang for us! PHI PHI CHAPTER Phi Phi chapter is looking forward to Mother's Day this year with enthusiasm galore. The mothers who came last year seemed to enjoy themselves so much that we are planning to make it a day never to be forgotten by any of them.

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The day set aside for Mother's Day is May sixteenth, when the first performance of our May Fete will be given. We want our mothers to have something to do every minute of their stay with us. During the day we shall show them around over the campus, through all of our buildings and our new house, which many of them have not seen. At four, as soon as classes are out, we are going to have a tea at the house. Our girls are planning musical numbers for this .. Then at five-thirty we are going to give our new mothers the Mother-Patroness Degree. Of course, they will be hungry after their busy day of sightseeing, as we're planning a dinner uptown at six. What a joyous time that will be with our mothers as guests. There will be t?asts, our Sorority songs and good food. Miss Martindale, our sponsqr, who is also the head of the Physical Education Department, is planning a beautiful May Fete and we will have our perfect day come to a more perfect close by taking our mothers to the May Fete in the evening. Those mothers who can stay are to be our guests at the house for Friday night. We hope our mothers will see from this short trip to our house and chapter what being an Alpha Sig really means to every one of us. CHI CHI CHAPTER Chi Chi Chapter of Alpha Sigma Alpha is planning a Mother's Day Program, although the plans have not been definitely decided upon. Mother's Day is an annual event and has always been observed by us. This year we intend to have open house and a formal tea in the afternoon. We have also talked about attending church in a body on that day. We will be very glad to have our mother!' with us on that day. All of the members are offering suggestions so as to make the day a complete success as well as a verv happy and joyous one.

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ALPHA BETA CHAPTER Alpha Beta girls are quite active in college activities. We have three girls who are members of Pi Omega Pi, honorary commercial fraternity. They are Mary Frances Karle, Anna Merle McCampbell and Nadine Carpenter. Mary Frances Karle and Ruth Robinson are our representatives in Panhellenic council. Anna Merle McCampbell also belongs to Panhellenic council. Mildred Carpenter is Secretary of Student Council, and Katherine Wood is Council Woman from the Freshman class. Bernice Mercer, Ariel Leach, Bernice Maupin, and Lorraine Gates are our musically talented members. They play in the band and the school orchestra. Lorraine plays the piano. She and Ariel recently played in assembly and we were quite proud of them. Amelia Brown has been quite an active member of the Dramatic Club this year. She recently had an important part in "Minnick". Alpha Beta had three girls who made ari average of S for the Winter quarter. They were Nadine Carpenter, Jessie Cooper Fair and Virginia Courtney. Anna Merle McCampbell, Dorothy Propst, Elinor Fair, Mary Francis Karle and Virginia Courtney were members of the Pep Squad. Ethel Cassity and Ruth Robinson are members of Alpha Pi Sigma, a fraternity for students who were Valedictorians and Salutatorians in High School. DELTA DELTA CHAPTER It is easy to fill almost every evening of the week with some activity at Ohio University. A great many clubs have been organized for the benefit of students in the various departments. At the meetings, faculty members or men and women

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prominent in business or art, address the students, often giving exhibitions or showing moving pictures. Of these clubs, members of Delta Delta chapter attend the Classical Club, the Kindergarten Club, the Intermediate Club, the Commerce Club, the School Music Club, the French Club, the Social Science Club, the Folk Lore Club, and the Home Economics Club. The French Club has presented several very interesting plays in Memorial Auditorium, in which Hilda Allen took part. Debates are conducted in the Social Science Club which are very entertaining as well as being educational. Reba Shafer and Marjorie Bayliss have been very convincing as debaters. Almost every girl in Delta Delta chapter is a member of Y. W. C. A. Dorothy Jefferson and Evelyn McKinley are on theY. W. C. A. Cabinet and have important roles in plays and presentations given by the group. The Playshop is one of the rriost interesting and charming of all activities. It is necessary for all members to take an active part in some phase of theatre work, either in dramatic interpretation or in theatre construction work. Six Alpha Sigs are members of the Play shop. Helen Stephens is a member of the Ohio University Glee Club, while four other girls belong to the Campus Glee Club. The Annual Skit Show was presented on March twenty-one and twenty-two as a part of the Mother's Day Program. This year a musical pageant of "Alice in Wonderland" was given. Various sororities take part each year, assisted by several clubs and musical organizations. The Kindergarten Club took part in this. Hope McClaflin is in the Ohio University Orchestra. Several girls belong to the Westminster Fellowship, and Dorothy Jefferson is a member of Westminister Council. Hilda Allen is a member of Kappa Phi, and Ida Rowland is a member of Eta Sigma Phi, honorary Latin fraternity. The Green Goat is the Ohio University humorous publication. The girls of Delta Delta chapter won the silver cup last semester for selling the greatest number of Green Goats. Mary Elizabeth Rannells was the captain of this group. Reba Shafer and Charline Martin write articles and poetry for this magazine

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and for the Green and White, the school paper, issued biweekly. Mary Elizabeth Rannells was nominated by the Junior class as representative in the annual Silver Mirror Beauty Contest at Ohio University. ZETA ZETA CHAPTER Latin Club-Elizabeth Farmer and Virginia Brown. Modern Foreign Language Club-Martha Hallar, Evelyn Reid, Virginia Brown, Elizabeth Farmer, Alice Gwinn, Mary Greenwald. Alpha Phi Delta-Junior honorary society-Alice Gwinn, a member. Women's Athletic Association-Rachel Brenneisen, Vicepresident. Intermediate Grade Club-Martha Hallar, Catherine Oglesby, Evelyn Reid, Alice Gwinn, Mary Greenwald. Year Book, The Rhetor Staff-Elizabeth Farmer, Assistant Literary Editor. Honorary Major, elected by army for The Rhetor-Elizabeth Farmer. Sophomore Cantata-Catherine Oglesby, Mary Louise Gallemore. Crescendo Club-Mary Louise Gallemore. "Dixie Mirthquake"-A minstrel, Catherine Oglesby, Mary Greenwald. ETA ETA CHAPTER Linette Beasley-English Club, Home Economics Club, Sigma Phi Mu. Dona Burr-Girls' Glee Club, Festival Chorus. Dorothy Weede-Baskelball, Pep Organization. Mary Clyde Newman-French Club, Latin Club, Pep Organization. Helen Dowes-Sigma Phi Mu. Mary Margaret Foresman-Student Assistant to Miss Carroll (Critic Teacher). Dorothy Goodloe-Kampas Kats.

THE PHOENIX Gladys Grahm-Home Economics Club, Phi Upsilon Omicron, Kappa Delta Pi. Kathryn Lamb-Kampas Kats. Dorothy Jean Lindsay-Messiah Chorus. Eleanor Ann Quirk-Kampas Kats, Newman Club. Arvys Rae Taylor-Y. W. C. A. Secretary. Phyllis Thomas-Kampas Kats, Newman Club. Ruth Shriver-Sigma Phi Mu, Sigma Tau Delta, Kappa Delta Pi, President of Y. W. C. A. Anna Montgomery-College Art Club. Pearl Heady-Kampas Kats. Lucille Craig-Kampas Kats. Esther Myers-Y. W. C. A. Cabinet. Jo Fain-College Art Club. Elizabeth Fain-College Art Club. THETA THETA CHAPTER Doris Atwood-All-University Chorus, Representative to Panhellenic. Vivian Bean-Graduates from Curry Expression School as well as B. U. in June. Lois Butterfield-All-University Chorus, School of Education Glee Club, Athletic Association (girls). Marie Cornforth-Literary Department of the Sed staff, the year book, All-University Chorus, School of Education Glee Club, Athletic Association (girls), Premier MacDonald in the League of Nations Assembly. Elva Gerrish-Member of honorary sorority. Grace Harris-Editor of the year book, the Sed, Vice-President of the honorary sorority, Athletic Association (girls), AllUniversity Chorus, School of Education Glee Club. Ruth Howlette-All-University Chorus, School of Education Glee Club, Dramatic Club, Debating Team of B. U. Blanche Jones-Athletic Association. Louise Musgrove-Assistant literary editor of Sed, the year book, All-University Chorus, Girls' All-University Glee Club, School of Education Glee Club, Social Committee at the B. U.

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Dormitory, Librarian at the B. U. Dormitory, Secretary-Treasurer Girls' Athletic Association. Helen Porter-School of Education Glee Club, All-University Chorus, Athletic Association. Corrine Robinson-All-University Chorus, School of Education Glee Club, Dramatic Club, Social Committee of Theta Theta, working in a Children's Hospital. Ida Mary Swan-Literary Editor of Sed, the year book, President of the Honorary Sorority, Panhellenic Representative, Dramatic Club Committees. Mabel Tukey-Athletic Association, All-University Chorus, School of Education Glee Club, Member of the Honorary Soronty. Ruth Wriston-All-University Chorus, School of Education Glee Club, Member of Honorary Sorority, Girls' University Glee Club, Dramatic Club. 0

KAPPA KAPPA CHAPTER The girls of Kappa Kappa Are busy all the dayThey seem to be in great demand In work, in school, in play. The Honorary Magnet group Have chosen from us, three To wear their jeweled pin Wherever they may be. Kitty Bender their President is; She's surely in demand. Lauretta Weimer, she's "our Bud," To the Magnets gives her hand. Dot Gebhardt is also a member, And this is really true, Each of these Magnetic girls Can draw to her each of you. Lauretta is President of her group, The Academic Majors wise, She also is head of Student SenateShe truly to fame will rise.

THE PHOENIX The Glee Club claims a number Of songsters from us here, While almost every one of us, Is a Y. W. member sincere. Kay Lowry and Phyliss Thomas Panhellenic Representatives are, While Helen Shultz to the Student Board Is Secretary without par. The Home Economics Club Chose as Secretary our Kay, She always seeks to do her best In every kind of way. The Honorary Crown and Shield Of Physical Ed. fame Have chosen as theirs for membership Our Dot and Kitty's name. One of our pledges has received An invitation to be A member of Sigma Lambda Pi, An Honorary Sorority For students in Teachers College Whose scholastic rate is high, Emma Lindenmuth has this honorShe'll help K. K. get by. So thus it goes at Temple, Our days are a busy hum; We have activities for everybody, And high honors for some. LAMBDA LAMBDA CHAPTER

Lambda Lambda chapter has been taking a quite active part in campus activities this year. We are quite proud of the achievements of some of our girls. In the Folkdance Festival, which took the place of the annual Hi-Jinx performance, in which twenty-three groups were entered, the Alpha Sig girls carried off third honors for which we received a silver cup. Our dance was a Negro clog dance, and the "Negro mammies" created a lot of amusement. Spe-

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cial credit is to be given to Wilma Snider and Catherine Stofer, who were responsible for working out the steps. These two girls recently were initiated into Orchesis, an honorary dancing club. . Alice Selby, one of our Physical Education girls, made the Junior basketball team. Lillyanne Laycock, one of our Seniors, was initiated into Tau Sigma Delta, honorary Fine Arts Club. Pearl Holkko, Journalism student, made Philomathian literary society. Two Alpha Sigs, Mary Gaal and Ruth Ludwig, survived elimination tryouts for Browning Dramatic Society. Final tryouts are to be held this week. Another Alpha Sig of whom we are quite proud is Willene Quigley. Earlier in the year Willene made the Varsity debating team. For the last few months she has been attending the Merrill Palmer School in Detroit. Oh yes, three of ours girls were on prom Committees: Alice Riley for the Senior prom, Mary Gaal for the Junior prom, and Mary Bowne for the Sophomore prom. Gussie Mitchell. MU MU CHAPTER Just to show you that Mu Mu chapter has been alive on the Michigan State Normal College campus, let me tell you about the different activities that our girls have been involved in. Ernestine Anderson has the distinction of being college and state orator, is the chairman of the Kollege Komedy Committee, and the winner of the scholarship for postgraduate students which offers a year's study, tuition paid, at the University of Michigan. Besides this, she was a member of the cast of the all-college play given during the winter, and is a reporter for the Normal News. Although the sorority has been well represented in Ernestine, she is not the only one to uphold the laurels of A. S. A. Emily Schmid, besides being president of Mu Mu chapter, is the treasurer of the Home Economics Club, and Jane Fairbanks is vice-president of the Senior class. One of our new members, Frances Edwards, although only a freshman, is making a name for herself. She has been

THE PHOENIX hostess of a series of freshmen teas, was stage manager of the all-college play, and is a member of the judiciary board of the Women's League. The sorority has been well represented in many musical functions during the year, several of the girls being members of the Normal Choir and Glee Club. Mattie Streit, besides being a member of the Madrigal and College Choirs and Glee Club, sings at the Baptist in a quartet. She is giving her graduation voice recital in May. We expect great things of Mattie. Margaret Gripton was initiated into the Stoics, an honorary scholastic society, and Ernestine Anderson into Kappa Delta Pi, an honorary educational fraternity. All of the girls in the chapter have been associated with other college activities, and we feel that our chapter has been well represented on the campus of Michigan State Normal College. NU NU CHAPTER Kathleen Clark has been President of the Key and Triangle Society this year, President of the Senior class and Chairman of the Women's Student Government Advisory Committee. In addition to these things she has served on many committees and participated in many other activities. Because of the Point System it would be impossible for her to carry any more activities because she has the maximum number of points-ten-at this time. Furthermore she received the Charles Etting Scholarship last spring. Jane Large and Romayne Gregory were elected to the Key and Triangle Society about a month ago. It is necessary to have an average of eighty-five per cent to become eligible for membership. Romayne Gregory is one of the most active girls in the Junior class. She is Vice-President of her class and Vice-President of the Women's Student Government Association. Romayne is carrying ten points and it is safe to say that there is not a more busy girl at Drexel. Everybody calls for "Greg" to do this, that or the other thing.

THE PHOENIX Bertha Anderson is Romayne's buddy and they run along equally in their activities. Bertha is President of the J!Jnior class and Secretary of Women's Student Government. She is another girl that has reached the maximum of activities. Eleanor Henderson, alias "Honey", is very active in athletics and has been on the basketball team this year and would have played hockey except tor unavoidable circumstances. She is Vice-President of the Senior class. During the absence of Bertha Anderson last term, Eleanor was a Panhellenic representative from Nu Nu Chapter. She has been on the Executive Committee of the Commuters Club this year, which position corresponds to that of an officer, as the club has been organized under the direction of this committee. Alice Pratt is an active member of the Senior class, being the Treasurer. She has been a member of the Women's Student Government Advisory Committee this year, and on the Board of Representatives of that organization. She is now working on the May Festival Committee. Mildred W enz was captain of the hockey team this year and has been re-elected to the same position for next year. She is secretary of the Women's Athletic Association and Secretary of 路the Key and Triangle Honor Society. Mary Bassett played on the varsity hockey and basketball teams this year. She has also been a reporter for the college newspaper, the Triangle. Catherine Seltzer and Virginia Gulick are on the Girls' Rifle Team. Catherine Seltzer and Emily Tabor were in the operetta, "The Werwolf", which was presented several months ago. Emily is very musical and plays the violin in the Drexel Orchestra. These girls are all our new Sisters of this year. Margaret Rusling, Mildred Odiorne and Bertha Pickard were in the operetta, "The W erwolf". Margaret and Bertha served very efficiently on the Sophomore Hop Committee in the fall. One of the Student Houses-2r6 by number-had a fashion show last fall and Louise Plumley was voted "Miss 2r6". Dorothy Williamson, President of Nu Nu, has been President of the Panhellenic Association .this year and Chairman of the Commuters Club Executive Committee. At present she is

THE PHOENIX busy as Vice-Chairman of the Senior Ball Committee. She is also on the committee in charge of furnishing the new Drexel Lodge. Dorothy is also 路carrying the maximum number of points allotted by the Point System. OMICRON OMICRON CHAPTER Helene Bietz-Danced for Pop Entertainment which is given annually by the Off Campus Club. She danced at Keiths Palace for a week in January. Danced for Annual Grotto Show in Akron. Danced in Waynesburg, Pa., for American Legion Show. Danced for Annual College Circus. Jeanette Riddle-Vice-president of Off Campus Women's Club the Fall Term. Treasurer of the Off Campus Women's Club the Winter quarter. Entertained in a skit at the Pop Entertainment which is given annually. Marian Knecht-Had a soprano lead in the Christmas Cantata. Sang in Kent State College double quartet. Louise George-Had contralto lead in the Christmas Cantata. Mary Donze-On college social committee. Sarah Morgan-President of Home Economics Club. Fidelia Farnum-Secretary of College Social Committee. On Chestnut Burr Staff. PI PI CHAPTER Our girls have been "doing things" this year. Win Allen and Grace Martiny are officers of their class. Thelma Corcoran has been especially active in the Y. W. C. A. this year and will be vice-president next year. One of our pledges, Orcada Sinclair, will be secretary. Eleanor Hickey was chairman of an assembly program which was presented by the Glee Club and the Art Kraft Klub. Fay Leidy has the leading part in our anl!ual spring play, which this year will be The Ivory Door," by A. A. Milne. Dot Marley was chairman of our Junior Prom and will be one of the two delegates to go to New York University as delegate for the Spring Convention of Normal Schools and Teachers Colleges. Marion Burnes, another pledge, took part in the Christmas play.

THE PHOENIX SIGMA SIGMA CHAPTER Our President, Rosellen Tomkins, has held an enviable position in College this year. She is President of the Women's Athletic Association, President of the Sorority, Representative Student of the 1930 Curecanti, Business Manager of the 1930 Curecanti, Editor of the "W" book, a yearly publication for Freshmen, Vice-President of the Y. W. C. A., member of the Panhellenic, member of Press Club and holds places on various committees in school and social organizations. We have four girls in the College Dramatic Club, Mask and Wig. They are Alice Rachel and Audrey Peck, Marjorie Ambrose and myself. Alice Rachel and I are also members of the National Dramatic Fraternity, Alpha Psi Omega. Three of our girls are members of the Cecelian Chorus Glee Club. Audrey Peck, Ellen Trevarthen, and Marguerite Besse, all new members this year, and they are starting on a two weeks' tour of Colorado next week. Many of our girls hold offices in the Y. W. C. A. Among them are Rosellen Tomkins, Gertrude Morrison, Vernice Pratt and Miriam Lewis. Rosellen Tomkins is student representative in the student council. Ruth Wolfe is art editor of the 1930 Curecanti. Ellen Trevarthen is also on the staff. CHI CHI CHAPTER Chi Chi Chapter of Alpha Sigma Alpha has taken an important part in the activities of the Indianapolis Teachers College during the past school year. When school began in September the Student Council of the Teachers College sponsored a Freshman week in honor of the new girls. Jessie Edgerton, president of Student Council, was in charge of arrangements. All girls in the college were urged to aid in acting as Big Sisters for the new girls. Every Alpha Sig girl did her part as a Big Sister. Freshman week was climaxed by a party for the formal installation of Freshmen in the school. All Alpha Sig girls were present to help take charge of arrangements and to assist in entertaining the Freshmen.

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The Student Council plays an important part in the college life, and Chi Chi chapter is well represented in the Council. Jessie Edgerton is president and Ruth Brown is a Freshman member. Margaret Dow was also a member up until the time of her graduation, in December. Margaret, too, was a member of the President's Council, an honorary group which meets with President Sies every month to discuss school problems. In November the Teachers College gave a school dance. Ruth Brown was chairman of the dance committee. Several of our girls are in the Journalism Club, which edits the school paper. Those girls are: Caroline Bedford and Edith Spangler. The Teachers College Glee Club has given many beautiful concerts throughout the year, including a candlelight vesper service at Christmas time. Margaret Fredrich, Martha Brumbaugh, Hazel Westerman, and Margaret Dow are members. The Teachers College sponsors several clubs among the student body. Each Alpha Sig girl is a member of one of these clubs. Hazel Westerman, Mary Rooksberry, Martha Brumbaugh, Margaret Fridrich, Dorothy Racey and Patty Crook are members of the Athletic Club. Jessie Edgerton, Irene Shaffer, and Mary Winkle belong to the Beau Brummel Club. Class meetings are held at the college on the third Monday in each month. Hazel Westerman is president of the Kindergarten class. In October a school Hallowe'en party was given by the Kindergarten class. Hazel Wester man, Caroline Bareford, Mary Rooksberry, Patty Crooke, Dorothy Racey and Martha Brumbaugh helped to make it a success. Irene Shaffer showed her class loyalty recently when she took charge of a benefit skating party for the Primary class. She made all arrangements and saw that the tickets were sold. The party was very successful and we are proud of the active work done by our chapter president. Throughout the year the faculty of the Teachers College have given several teas and receptions. Chi Chi Chapter attended these roo per cent. Irene Shaffer and Hazel Westerman are our representatives in the Panhellenic Council. Irene Shaffer is secretary.

THE PHOENIX This is but a brief report of the activities of our chapter in college life. Alpha Sigma Alpha, we feel, is well represented 路 in all extra-curricular activities of the Indianapolis Teachers College. PHI PHI CHAPTER There are those who crave action and those who crave activity: Our peppy Alpha Sig girls seem to do both! Their names blaze on the rolls of almost every college organization, and judging from the offices which they hold they are "doers of the word and not hearers only." Y. W. C. A. is the most popular activity so far as we are concerned, for three of us are cabinet members and eight others are members. Girls' Glee Club enlists ten of our girls as harmonizers; Chorus and Dramatic Club both attract seven girls and Green and White Peppers have six Phi Phi's, one of whom is their President. Our interests are widely varied, for some of us are athletes, some musicians, some dramatic artists and some even incline to journalism. The other day I was thinking of all this when I met Juanita .Marsh running across the campus on the beaten path from the gym to the dormitory. She seems to be Phi Phi chapter's most versatile member, for she played hockey, basketball and volley ball well enough to earn varsity letters and is so honest that Residence Hall entrusts its funds to her care; she allies herself with' Y. W. C. A. work, is Women's Athletic Editor of the 路 Tower (our year book) staff, is a board member of Women's A. A., and is lively 路enough to be a Green and White Pepper. Juanita is a real girl! Clara Mae Shartzer is also a Green and White Pepper, vicepresident of Y. W. C. A., is a member of the Freshmen hockey squad, and is even musically inclined to the point of belonging to both the Chorus and the Girls' Glee Club. "Shartzer" is as capable as she is tall-a bundle of spirit in a lengthy girl! And what a charming pair of girls are Ann Adams and Ruth Cook, fall pledges who are pulling strong as actives and giving vent to their musical abilities in Chorus, Glee Club and Orchestra. Ruth, being red-headed and lively, is interested in athletics to the extent that she is a member of the Women's Athletic Association and a member of our varsity soccer team. She has lots of punch and-evidently lots of kick!

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These are but two of our musicians, for Catherine Gray and Mrs. Melvin Vail do their bits in Chorus, Glee Club and Orchestra. Catherine looks so exalted and sings that way, too, when she dons the choir apparel in the Methodist church. Then there are those Dramatic girls of ours- who hooe to go through life acting better! Betty Selecman is a colle?e favorite-a reader- and actor. She played the part of leadmg lady in one of the main productions of the year, "The Thirteenth Chair." In Y. W. C. A. she entertained them at their Christmas program; and she has directed two high school plays. You often read what she writes because of her editorship for our chapter, but you miss the thrill of hearing her talk! Mildred Medsker- one of our spring pledges- had been a most versatile Freshman. To her credit is membership in Chorus, Glee Club, Y. W. C. A., and Dramatics Club, besicles the various readings she so gladly gave. We intend to give her full length of the rope at entertaining us when she comes back as an active next year. Small but mighty !- that's Margaret Sutton in Glee Club, Chorus and Pep Squad. And you never see her without her running-mate, Vashti Conn, who is a Green and White Pepper, also-and one of those W . A. A. girls. Speaking of brotherly love- you ought to see these two and their sisterly love. Gertrude W ray is always up on third floor at school-and she looks after Kappa Omicron Phi as its vice-president should. She goes to Y. W., too . . We all agree that we couldn't have done without her this year. She's our responsible and willing Alpha Sig vice-president We lose Hildred Fitz this spring, for she is back this quarter getting a few more hours. She's a Pepper, belongs to Dramatic Club, and is a true Alpha Sig. She sings the blues- but never gets them! Irene Smith and Virginia Meyers are Y. W. sisters, and Irene is a Primary Council- woman. They'll be back next year-how could we do without them? Alberta Kunkel and Martha Pfeffer work together in Chorus and Glee Club, and Martha joins Martha Wyman in Dramatics. Martha Wyman is the sophomore representative on the Tower staff and is another of the famous Primary Coun-

THE PHOENIX cil. "Kunkel" has lots of ideas and can use them, too; the Marthas will be here again next year to cooperate in keeping Phi Phi chapter in a strong position on the campus. They're real help! And how! Who's President of Residence Hall? Oh, here she is! Make way! Oh, not so much room; its little Isabel McDaniel! Was there ever a serious moment when Isabel didn't have something to say which would crack a Stone Face? She's a Pepper of the best sort-a great little girl. And when you see Izzy you see Karol Oliphant, also. She's a Y. W. worker and executive head of the Pep Squad-namely, President! Karol, efficiency, busi-ness and Kenneth go in the same category! Another of the Primary Council-Thesis Norwine, who helps put things over at the Sorority House. Fred likes her-who wouldn't? There's Sylvia Glouser, a most unusual, impressive little girl, who wins you by her quiet way, and if not by that means -then by her music-orchestra. Mary Ethel Oliver-another Dramatic friend__.:_helped win the Campus Comedy stunt for that club; and why not-with those black eyes and that hair? Mary Powell could help Ruth Cook give a good defense for red-haired people. She laughs constantly and enlists in Y. W. C. A. and Dramatics. Evelyn Evans is President of Phi Phi chapter. That speaks for itself-especially to pledges路. She's also a cabinet member of Y. W., and sponsor of the Girl Reserve. In other words, she's a very busy little girl. Mrs. John Kurtz, or Mary-as we call her-likes to write. If we don't watch our P's and Q's we might get written up in the Northwest Missourian, if she's around, for she's the social editor. Betty Hickernell has the failing of her musical father and does her part in Orchestra and Band. In fact, she does her part any place you put her-and so does Imogene Woolf. Imogene can play a saxophone, if you can get her to, and she's program chairman of the chapter. Yet never once has she syncopated for us; oh, well, she does her bit as a cabinet member in Y. W. and as secretary in Pi Omega Pi.

THE PHOENIX BETA BETA CHAPTER In spite of the fact that we live farther away from the campus than some of the other sor~rities, our girls participate in a number of the organizations of the college. We have three Physical Education Majors who are mem~ bers of the two Physical Education organizations, one, Elizabet-h Foote, being the President of the Physical Education Association, and the other two officers in the Woman's Athletic Association. Although I am not a Physical Education major, I am a member of the W. A. A., and treasurer of the organization. We have four Music majors who belong to the Music Club, and College Chorus. Five of the girls of the group, Jeannette Moore, Jeannette Ferguson, Helen Wiscombe, Elizabeth Potter, and Polly Howell, sing in what is known on the campus as Schuman Club, and Helen Wiscombe plays in the local Philharmonic orchestra. We have six members of Pedagog Pilots, an organization to "big sister" all new girls during Freshman Week at the college. They are Elizabeth Foote, Mayme Harned, Lillian Snydal, Patsy Alden, Polly Howell, and Louise Saunders. Lillian Snydal is a member of the Student Council, Polly Howell of Boosters Club, and Polly Howell and Maxine Niswender members of Tharsay, the local girls' pep organization. Roxye Lou Kight is president of the Wayfarers' Club, a geography club, and Lillian路 Snydal is a member of the Art Club. Katherine Schlosser and Mary Brown are members of the Commercial Club, and Betty Gregory is a member of Modern Wills, the English Club. We are very proud of Lura Bennett, who is now on a trip with the debators of the College. She belongs to the debating team of the College. . S~, taking it all in all, we are a rather busy group of girls, m sp1te of the fact that we live far enough from the campus to make us want to spend our time at home.

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EPSILON EPSILON CHAPTER Many of our girls are physical education majors and consequently they are prominent in the athletic organizations. Marguerite Jensen, Virginia Ford, Vivian Laughlin, Helen Stowe, Ruth Nation, Ida Good, and Nina Gray are members of Rhythmic Circle, an interpretive dancing class. Three of our girls are executives in the Women's Athletic Association. Virginia Ford is president; Ida Good, secretary; and Helen Loveless, song leader. Mary Stewart is president of Splash Club, an organization whose aim is to develop skilled swimmers. Not only are we well represented in athletics, we have musicians, debaters and class executives. Mary Shannon and Jos~phine Lee are members of the Glee Club; Elizabeth Scott is a violinist in the string quartet and the orchestra; Mabel Cross, Carolyn Ray and Josephine Lee are debaters and belong to Pi Kappa Delta; Helen Stowe is secretary-treasurer of the Senior class; Vivian Laughlin, Sunflower (our year book) representative of the Sophomore class; Ida Good, Sunflower editor of women's athletics; Carolyn Ray is business manager of the Bulletin, the school paper. Besides maintaining a high place in scholarship, and taking a prominent place in social affairs, the girls of Epsilon Epsilon chapter find time to enter wholeheartedly in campus activities. ALPHA GAMMA CHAPTER Alpha Gamma chapter is proud of the position of her girls on the Indiana campus. You wouldn't doubt our scholarship, personality and general attractiveness if you should investigate our activities. That sounds like ego and needs tangible evidence, doesn't it? Here it is: Alpha Gamma has five girls who are members of Kappa Delta Pi, honorary fraternity on the campus. They are Josephine Buchanan, our president; Mary McColly, Eleanor Smed. ley, Ruth Tilton and Ruth Rink. Ruth Tilton has also recently been elected to "Pen and Scroll", a literary club which bases its requisition for membership on literary talent. Josephine Buchanan is also a member of Pen and Scroll.

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Our chapter is represented in the band, orchestra, vesper choir, and chorus by Mary Emerson, Mary McColly, Florence Gerber, Grace Dickson, and Martha Wert. Helen Wirth and Ella Mae Wilson are very active members of the Home Economics Club. Helen and Ella Mae tend to be Homemakers, I guess. Helen and Anna Shaffer are also active Y. W. C. A. members. Anna is a member of the Y. W. Cabinet. So by keeping up in scholarship and social life Alpha Gamma chapter keeps prominent on the campus.

ALPHA BETA'S WIN LOVING CUP An organization just can't be victorious in everything. We lost in the volley ball tournament, but came out winners in the women's intra-mural basketball tournament. We played Pi Kappa Sigma sorority, Delta Sigma Epsilon sorority and Kinunka Camp Fire. Our last game was with the latter. Both teams were undefeated and were expecting a .fight. We both got it. Our team started off with a rush and piled up a score that lead during the entire game. The school paper said this, "Both teams fought hard, but Kinunka was unable to keep up with the swift charges of the sorority team." As a result, we won the silver loving cup for the basketball tournament. Any team winning the cup in three successive tournaments is entitled to keep it. Chances are still open and we are hoping to be lucky again. We will always remember this tournament, because all the teams we played were such good sports. That is what makes activities worth while. Our team was composed of the following girls. Reading from left to right they are: Ruth Robinson, running center; Mildred Carpenter, running center; Sammie Wheatcraft, guard; Bernice Mercer, running center; Edith Franklin, forward; Frances Eggert, jumping center; Virginia Courtney, guard; Ethel Cassity, forward; Nadine Carpenter, forward; Lorraine Gates, forward. Nadine was elected our star player. Frances Eggert was captain, and a good one, too. Virginia Cou1'tney, AB.

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Alpha Beta Basketball Champions

DREXEL'S NEW DORMITORY Last year Nu Nu Chapter wrote about the splendid Curtis Hall and the new organ given by Cyrus K. Curtis and now we write about the erection of a modern Women's Dormitory made possible by his gift of $3oo,ooo. He is a member of the Board of Trustees of Drexel and during the time that he has served on the Board he has given a total of $I>4oo,ooo to Drexel Institute. This has all been donated within the last six years. The dormitory is to be very modern and will be erected and furnished at a cost of $6oo,ooo, and Mr. Curtis in making the gift expressed the hope that other friends of the college would supply the balance. Immediately a friend of Drexel generously donated $25,000 and since then similar gifts have been received by the college authorities. It is expected that the dormitory, which will be at 34th and Powelton Avenues, will be ready for occupancy early in January, 1931. It will be ten stories in height, with basement and sub-basement, and will have living and sleeping accommodations for two hundred fifty women students and the official

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staff. In addition, the Nursery Play School, the Practice House and certain other units of the Home Economics School will be located in the new building. It is interesting to note that Edward P. Simon, a Drexel Alumnus and well-known architect, who was recently elected to the Drexel Board of Trustees, has designed the new structure. He has made a careful study of the newest dormitories erected by the leading colleges and is applying this study in his designing of the Drexel building. In the Drexel enrollment of one thousand seven hundred fifty-eight, which does not include evening diploma school registration which is almost three thousand, there are six hundred seventy-six women students. When Dr. Matheson assumed the presidency of Drexel in 1922, the entire day college enrollment was six hundred forty-one and at that time the enrollment of women was just above three hundred. All this goes to show the great need for a woman's dormitory and the delight of everyone at the prospect of such a building next year.

Dorothy Williamson, N N.

BUTLER FOUNDS COLLEGE OF EDUCATION Another link was added to the chain of events that has marked rapid progress by Butler University in the last few years, when trustees of the Teachers' College of Indianapolis and university officials agreed to a consolidation of the two institutions. The consolidation, planned for several years, will become effective in the Teachers' College at the end of the present school year and at Butler by September 1, according to the announcement made by President Robert J. Aley, of Butler, and Mrs. Evans Woollen, president of the board of trustees of the Teachers' College . . The buildings of the Teachers' College, located at Twentythird and Alabama Streets, will be retained by Butler for training of kindergarten and grade school teachers, and also will be used for night extension classes. Dr. W. L. Richardson, at present head of the education

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department of Butler, will become dean of the new education school, Butler trustees announced. Recognition will be given graduates of the Teachers' College, Butler officials announced. This new union is a physical consolidation which will give the students of Teachers' College the advantage and opportunity for a wider classical education and identification with a larger institution. As a part of Butler University's college of education, Teachers' College students will have an opportunity to carry on their studies in education to the degrees of master of arts in education and master of science in education.

OUR MOTHERS Of all the gifts that God has given, that's dearer than an other, Is the one to which our life we owe, our own untiring Mother. When life seems hopeless, tasks undone, and friends seem far away, Our Mothers joyfully come to us to cheer us on our way. And when to us the road seems rough, we want no more to roam, Our Mother's always waiting us at Home Sweet Home. Mothers everywhere we praise; they've given of their best, Of all God's loving gifts to us, they're better than the rest.

Louise E. Musgrove, 88.

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WHAT! A GARDEN IN JANUARY? ALPHA SIG IN JAPAN WRITES "YES" And what could be more rare than a vegetable garden in January? From Esther Roberts, Sigma Sigma Chapter, Alpha Sigma Alpha, now in Tokyo, Japan, comes news of green fields and vegetable gardens. "Only the snow-capped mountains and the cold tang of the air makes us realize that it is winter. From our train window we see many rolling hills and little farms-not every foot of Japan is cultivated. Many hillsides have nothing but woods. There are green fields and vegetable gardens, a few trees with bare branches, and autumn tints and now and then we are favored with the fresh pink of a blossoming tree. "Should you address a Japanese in his native tongue there is just a chance that he will ask you to converse in English, so don't let the fact that as a Japanese linguist you would be a good French barber, dull your enthusiasm for the trip. "Arriving in Tokyo we go to the 'Y' and are shown to lovely rooms. We have a Japanese bath, yutampas in our beds . to keep us warm, and a bell to ring for the maid. "December twentieth was a gala day for the 'Y'," Esther writes. "There was the 'Hanging of the Green' in the afternoon, during which the building was decorated with pine boughs, hall y and other Christmas festoons. Afterwards all the students, secretaries and many of their friends attended a short Christmas service in the auditorium. The service was followed by Christmas tableaux, which were lovely. Last came the candle lighting ceremony. All the girls in the auditorium lighted their candles, one by one, at the candle held by Kato San at the front of the room; and then they went in double file through all the buildings, singing carols as they went and looking at the newly arranged Christmas decorations. "As a special treat for the girls at the Commercial party red and green popcorn balls were made, wrapped in waxed paper and tied with wide green and red ribbons. As the popcorn had to be imported, the treat was quite unusual. "One of the main features in Tokyo was a pageant, a community affair. So many people went the crowd could not be

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accommodated and many returned home without gaining entrance to the building. "By Christmas most of the parties had been given and the girls at the 'Y' were free to have a party for the foreigners. There were eight invited. Our house couldn't have looked more Christmassy," continues Esther. "There were wreathes at the windows, bunches of holly in vases, pots of poinsettias in the hall, a Christmas tree by the fireplace and red roses in the center of the dining room table. The dinner was a genuine American turkey one, with all the things that go with it. Many of the things were, of course, imported. "Christmas carols awakened them early Christmas day. After breakfast the servants joined the group to hear the Christmas story and receive their gifts-an old Japanese custom. "As a fitting climax for a Christmas in Japan, a lunch basket was packed and all motored to Kamakura for a picnic lunch on the beach." Ruth Wolfe, ~~.

MY ALPHA SIG SWEETHEART (Tune-" 'Till W e Meet Again")

There's a beautiful queen of the campus, Alluring, bewitching and sweet, All the world blooms anew, the sky's always blue When my Alpha Sig Sweetheart I meet. Chorus: Alpha Sigma Alpha Girl divine, Let your heart around my own entwine, May our school days be a tie Binding our lives bye and bye. Little College Queen of charm and grace, Let the campus be our trysting place, Until we part no more for aye, Alpha Sig Sweetheart.

I can see a small cottage in dreamland With wall and a garden so gay, T'ward the day you'll be mine, each heart throb beats time, From our collegiate days we'll away. Mrs. Alice Wagner (Contributed by Grace Groff, AA .)

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NATCHITOCHES, LOUISIANA Dear Alpha Sigs: Greetings to each of you, from your color bearers m the sunny south. Just at this time of the year when spring is showing us the beauty and loveliness of the world we live in, we have been doubly inspired by an encouragi_ng letter from Mrs. Martin. The earnest hope that we are nearing the goal for which we have striven imbues us with much enthusiasm. As a result of rush week we pledged nine lovely freshmen. They very delightfully entertained us with a Valentine party in the chapter room, all of which proved the fact that we have some charming little hostesses in our freshman group. In February, three of our number attended an intercollegiate Play Day at the Sam Houston State Teachers College in Huntsville, Texas) and returned with several blue ribbons. At the termination of the winter quarter, which just recently took place, our adviser, Mrs. A. A. Fredericks, received her B.A.

Color Bearers at

atchitoches, L oui siana

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degree, graduating with highest honors. She was chosen faculty representative of the graduation class for the winter quarter. She has indeed been an inspiration to the entire group since she first became one of us. We are very happy at this time to announce Mrs. W. E. Brock's acceptance of the invitation to become our patroness. On Sunday evening, March sixteenth, just at dusk, the annual calling of the Freshmen Religious Organization Commission took place on the academic court. There are fourteen freshmen chosen to serve on this commission during their sophomore year. These are chosen from the freshman members of the three religious organizations on the campus. An important part of their program is assisting the freshmen during Freshmen Days to become familiar with their surroundings. As it is considered indeed an honor to be selected on this commission we were very proud of our three pledges who were so chosen. The entire group is indeed happy at this, our first appearance in THE PHoENIX. Neva Oden.

TO YOU, MOTHER To you; Mother, dear, I owe my all; You've always listened to my call, You told to me the tales of yore And ever since I've loved you more. Though I may roam some distant hill Your love, dear Mother, follows still; I think each night when I pray Of you who first taught me the way. You've helped me do just what is rightOh, now, may God bless you tonight. Louise E. Musgrove, 88.

M" M", Ep,aon Ep,;Jon, L'mhd, L,mbd,, B,, Bot,, Alpha Beta, Sigma Sigma, Zeta Zeta.

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ALPHA ALPHA CHAPTER On February fifteenth, the Sloneker home was the scene of the annual Initiation Banquet of Alpha Alpha, which followed the afternoon ceremonies of initiation. The house was made colorful with gold and green decorations, and the tables were especially lovely with the corsages for each initiate. The clever theme of "Arrows" was used in the toasts throughout the banquet, pictured by little menus in the form of cupids. The President, Virginia Updegrove, acted as bowman and gave the welcome speech, which was answered by "The Act of Placing the Arrow in the Bow" by Miriam Hershey. Mary Hamlin told about "Shooting the Arrow", followed by "Hitting the Bull's Eye", by Wilma Fistner, an alumna. The banquet was brought to a close by the reading of a poem, "To the New A. S. A.'s", by Elizabeth Cline. The Misses Jones, Myers, Molyneaux, McDill, Swisher, and Mrs. Richards were honored as patronesses and guests. The alumna: present were Peggy Doebele, Wilma Fistner, Erma Schmidt, Nellie Losh, Millicent Bender, Genevieve White, and Mrs. Rapp. 路 Saturday afternoon, March twenty-second, the Alpha Sigs had a tea dance at the Green Owl. This building is very interesting. It is over one hundred years old, and is an important, well-known landmark around Oxford. The rooms have a Bohemian atmosphere about them. On each table there is a bottle with a candle stuck in the top. The music for the dancing was furnished by the Green Owl Orchestra. The tea room was decorated in green and yellow, with daffodils centering the tea table. The chaperones were Miss Molyneaux and Miss Swisher. The election of officers was held at the regular meeting of the Alpha Sigs in the Main Building of Miami University. The officers for next year are as follows:

THE PHOENIX President, Ruth Zoellner; Vice-President, Miriam Hershey; Corresponding Secretary, Devona Stroup; Social Secretary, Martha Dixon; Treasurer, Annebelle McFarlin; Registrar, Alice DuVall; Chaplain, Ruth Hershey; Editor, Mildred Spangler; Rush Captain, Mary Audrey Carroll. Committee to aid the Rush Captain: Annebelle McFarlin, Louise Wallace, Dorothy Stewart. Wilma Hutchison, who teaches in Clifton, Cincinnati, Ohio, spent the week-end in Oxford. Mary Ruth, of Middletown, Ohio, spent Friday evening visiting her friends at Miami University. Helen Stuart, Dorothea Went, and Lottie Knost visited in Oxford over the week-end. They are all from Portsmouth. Erma Schmidt, of Mariemont, Ohio, spent the week-end at Miami University.

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. ALPHA BET A CHAPTER Hello, Sisters: Isn't this Spring weather wonderful after so much snow, ice and how ling winds? We feel that we are even going to like it more when the wind settles down enough to permit us to go to school without hats. Really, now, don't most girls dislike to wear hats and flatten the waves out of their hair ? There is just so much to tell you that I know I'm not going to be given room to write it all. Our formal was on February fifteenth, but we think it was so nice we want you to know about it, too, and see if you don't agree with us. How do you like this plan, girls? Sometimes when we're all very tired of everything, Miss Hook reads to us or tells us a story after Sorority meeting, when we have time. Recently she made a trip with Miss Lucy Simmons, sponsor of Delta Sigma Epsilon sorority, to Rollins College, Winter Park, Florida, for the purpose of studying the conference plan of teaching. During this visit she was guest of Mr. Edwin 0. Grover, Professor of Books. We enjoyed hearing her tell of her visit to Daytona Beach and St. Augustine. She visited in Jacksonville with Miss Sadie Young, a teacher in the state college for girls in T allahassee. Miss Young is a member of the summer faculty

THE PHOENIX here in the Teachers College. On her return Miss Hook stopped in St. Louis, Missouri, and bought new books for our library. You should have seen us scattered on the floor and draped over the chairs in our chapter room. Try it some time. It isn't anything out of the ordinary to see Alpha Sigma girls at parties, dances, etc., but it isn't very often that the entire sorority is invited to a big party. Phi Sigma Epsilon, a social fraternity, entertained all of the sororities on our campus just before the winter quarter was over. The little Alphas could scarcely await their turn, for they're always looking for something nice to do. We went to the fraternity home in a body and were welcomed by their members and faculty guests. Everything was decorated in keeping with Washington's Birthday. We danced, played bridge and were served with refreshments of ice cream, coffee and cake. We enjoyed everything, especially our Alpha Sigma Alpha song, which was sung as one of the musical numbers. It was a big time. Hope we go to some more parties. Doesn't everyone like to go to parties? Don't you all like our new house? Alpha Sigma girls stay here. It really is the home of one of our members, but since a great number of only Alpha Sigmas stay here, we call it our home. We have eleven girls now and are planning on at least two more. We only have one more room that is vacant. It gives us a chance to be together more, and on meeting nights several of the town girls stay all night with us. The house is located very conveniently, being about two blocks and a half from the main part of town and about five blocks from the college. We have a rush every morning getting ready for school. We hope to have the house full this summer. Wish you all could come and visit us. We are eagerly awaiting to learn of John Gilbert's decision for college queens for the year book. We have two candidates, Nadine Carpenter, one of the Sophomore candidates, and Mildred Carpenter, one of the Junior class candidates. Yes, they're sisters. Marie Wheatcraft, a sister of one of our girls, is also a candidate from the Sophomore class. Guess we'll know some time in May. Are any of you planning on your May breakfast? Several Alpha Beta's are going to have a hard time if they hold to that

THE PHOENIX old custom of having girls who have become engaged during the year put on a stunt, etc. The school doctor has become pretty well acquainted with the Alpha Sigmas during the past few months. We insist upon taking cold and then we have to go to bed for a few days. It really isn't bad, however, when all the girls just rush around to do something nice for you. Alpha Beta presented Dorothy Sens Lewis, a Christmas bride, with a silver olive dish, having the sorority crest on the handle. We would like to do a lot for Dorothy. She is one of our alumn~ and always does a great many of nice things for us. We like her husband too. He plays in one of our peppiest orchestras and he can certainly beat that drum. Alpha Sigs will get married. We noticed several marriages in the last PHoENIX. Sorry we can't report any this time. However, we can go one better. We do have a little card with a baby picture on it announcing the arrival of William Fletcher Beal on March 9, 1930. The little fellow weighs nine pounds. His mother, Mrs. George Beal was formerly Ruth Bailey of Edina, Missouri. 路 Elinor Fair, former Editor from Alpha Beta, and Cleo Mercer are doing cadet teaching in Novinger, Missouri this quarter. We sure miss them, especially at our meetings. Alpha Beta is going to lose several members at the end of this quarter. That is one of the sad things of a sorority, leaving those you have grown to count a great deal in your life. Amelia Brown is the only one to graduate, but Mary Frances Karle, Bernice Maupin and Mildred Carpenter are planning to teach. We wish them great success and hope they are the kind of teachers we all want them to be.

Virginia Courtney. ALPHA GAMMA CHAPTER Dear Phoenix: Have I been neglecting you? If so, it has been becauseshall I tell you. Of course I shall. Rushing is over and we have nine charming young pledges. They are: Mary Beatty, sweet and true; Dorothy Bolser, never blue; Eleanor Edwards, dear and kind; Vivian Cartwright, best you can find; Mary Cribbs, very petite; Elma Getty, primly neat; Lucille Johnson, always vivacious;

THE PHOENIX Virginia Karlen, ever loquacious; Anne Theodorvich, charming as can be; All are pledged to our sorority. They were pledged March twenty-seventh, and will be given the Sanctuary degree on April tenth. We sincerely extend a most hearty welcome to these girls who will soon be real sisters of ours. Initiation is going on now. I think our pledges are taking it too seriously. You know-too willing to work. It's funny how one is inclined to impose upon good nature, isn't it? With no cosmetics, their faces are shining examples of all a little pledge should be. Easter vacation begins April seventeenth. Everyone is quite happy about it, of course. Immediately after Easter comes the Spring Dance, Commercial Tea, and Commencement. Alpha Gamma chapter was pleasantly surprised when Mildred Ohmit walked in on them March seventeenth. Mildred goes to Ohio State this year and is now a member of Lambda Lambda chapter. Mildred was accompanied by an Alpha Sigma Alpha sister, Miss Gussie Mitchell, and we all enjoyed lunch together at the College Inn. Julia Armen Smith. BET A BETA CHAPTER On February fourteenth, Alpha Sigma Alpha observed St. Valentine's Day by entertaining at tea in honor of their Patronesses. The house was decorated with red tapers, and tea was served by Rose Lammel. All the Greeks on the campus were invited, and although it snowed, we spent a very enjoyable afternoon. On Washington's birthday our Patronesses entertained at a bridge luncheon. Tables were decorated with hatchets, flags, and other George Washington insignia, and red tapers were burned throughout the lunch. We enjoyed an afternoon of bridge, during which Mrs. Carter entertained with a number of musical numbers. Mrs. Maurice Poe is a new member of the younger married women in town, and on February twenty-fifth we made her a

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patroness of Alpha Sigma Alpha. She is a very charming person, and seems to be very interested in us. Alpha Sigma Alpha entertained at a St. Patrick's Day dance in the Grotto of the Clubhouse, March first. Decorations were green and gold. Hats, harps, snakes, etc., decorated the walls, and the programs were in the form of St. Patrick's hats. Music was furnished by Hal Hamm's High Hats. Everyone seemed to think it was one of the best dances we have given. Alpha Sigma Alpha announced the pledging of Marion Berehns, of La Salle, Colorado, on March third, at the chapter house. Every year the Boosters' Club of Colorado State Teachers College sponsors a vaudeville. Every organization on the campus is eligible to try out. This year Alpha Sigma Alpha originated and produced an act, and a curtain raiser. It was called "Those People Who Bring Their Work Home", and, of course, we were very proud of it. It was given three nights, followed by an all-college dance. We now believe that we have some dramatic ability in our group, as well as our other assets. Mary Lou Brown. GAMMA GAMMA CHAPTER "67o-W." "Hello, Mrs.-Why Jean, when did you come? What, day before yesterday, and didn't tell a soul? I'll never speak to you again, Jean Bradford, and I know the girls will all be furious! How did I find out you were home? Oh! you'll often wonder. Ye;, every one is fine, and just as busy as can be. "Yes, honey, our rushing seasons are over at last, and this last one was a marvelous success from beginning to end. Since it was the last one we were all determined to make it the best one of all and we surely did. "On Tuesday afternoon of rush week Mrs. Vina Doughty entertained the rushees at her home, with a "Crazy Party." You probably don't know Vina but you're missino- a lot bet:> ' cause she's one of the sweetest girls we've got. Funny papers and crazy quilts furnished the decorations, while games and

THE PHOENIX crazy jokes furnished the entertainment. Lovely refreshments were served, by the hostess, using funny papers for napkins. "And on Thursday noon the patronesses entertained the rushees of the chapter with a twelve o'clock luncheon at the beautiful new home of Mrs. Mack Hiatt. Valentine suggestions in honor of St. Valentine were carried out in the decorations. A delicious three course luncheon was served and flowers were given as favors. Mrs. Lorinda Lane, accompanied at the piano by Mrs. Gladys Funk, sang several selections between courses. "Our grand party was on Wednesday night, and you should have been here. 'Taxis' called for the girls and transported them to the lobby of Hotel Asa, where a bell hop waited to relieve them of wraps and excess baggage. When all guests had arrived, they were taken to the main dining room, each one ordering from the menus provided (and all were served tea and wafers) . A program, consisting of violin and piano duets by Eleanor Houts and Vernice Harmon, reading by Elizabeth Green, and vocal solos by Beulah Farrand, was broadcast from the dining room of Hotel Asa through Station Gamma Gamma. Theta Donley announced the numbers and entertained the guests and "listeners in." Special entertainment was provided by the hotel management, consisting of progressive games of all kinds. "A two course dinner was served, and each guest received an Alpha Sig doll, dressed in sorority colors, red and white, and carrying a personal letter to her new mistress. After singing several Alpha Sigma songs the guests were taken in taxis to their homes. "Oh, yes, the Senior Play was last Thursday night and Elizabeth Green and Theta Donley were our two stars! You say you guess we were proud of them. Well, I should say so. Did you ever see either of them in a play when they didn't cover themselves with glory? "And by the way, you can't guess what's happened to Anna Pennington! Out of the ten students elected to the Phi Beta Sigma, National Honor Fraternity, she had the highest average of any of them. But what else would you expect of an Alpha Sigma girl? And that entitles her to a scholarship to work on her Master's degree for next year. Isn't that fine.

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"Why don't you come home on Thursday sometimes? Every two weeks we have a luncheon in the rooms and we always have the best time. We've divided all the girls into groups of four and each time a different group has charge of the luncheon. "Are you going to get an Annual this year? Well, I should think you would. We have two pages in it and just now we are working hard to pay for the plate in it. We are going to sell stationery next week and I'm sure that will be successful because that's something everyone uses. You'll take two boxes? Well, bless your old heart, honey, thank you a lot. "Are you coming home for Mother's Day? Good! We haven't quite completed our plans but we're going to entertain our mothers royally this year. You be sure to come and bring your mother. "What am I doing tomorrow? Nothing, particularly. Oh, I'd love to! You know how I adore playing tennis and I haven't had a real good game yet this spring. You'll be by at two-thirty? Fine, and I'm awfully glad you're home. See you then. Bye!" Eleanor M . Houts. DELTA DELTA CHAPTER February 13, 1930- 0n Thursday evening, Delta Delta Chapter entertained a group of rushees at a "hotel party." Small folders in the form of skyscrapers were given to the guests. The head waiter led the guests to tables in the dining room, .where refreshments were served, and a musical program was given. February 18, 1930-Another small party was given on Tuesday evening. Music and dancing formed the entertainment. Refreshments and decorations were in keeping with Washington's birthday. February 25, 1930-After a dinner at the chapter house, the girls in the active chapter were hostesses at a theatre party. The pledges and rushees were guests. March 6, 1930-0n Thursday, Delta Delta held a homemade candy sale at the weekly noontime organ recital at the

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Majestic Theatre. Almost all of the college students attend the recitals and almost all of them are fond of candy. March 13, 1930-Mrs. Goodwin, our adviser, was hostess at a very charming bridge dinner on Thursday evening. Everyone always has a most enjoyable time at her home. The guest list included the patronesses, the active chapter, the pledges, and our house mother, Mrs. Jennie O'Dell. Helen McClaflin won the first prize for high score. March 14, 1930-The pledges of Delta Delta entertained on Friday evening with a delightful house party for the active chapter. The house was decorated in green for St. Patrick's Day. Sammy Kaye's Ohioans furnished the music for dancing. March 17, 1930-0n Monday evening the patronesses of Alpha Sigma Alpha gave a bridge dinner at the home of Mrs. Smith. The guest list included the active chapter, the pledges, and the house mother. The prize for high score was won by Lucille Moore. The lovely home of Mrs. Smith, which is built and furnished in early American style, contributed much to the charm of the party. March 21, 22, and 23 were set aside this year for the annual Mothers' Program. The Skit Show, a musical presentation of "Alice in Wonderland," was given on Friday and Saturday evenings. Several girls of Delta Delta Chapter took part in this production. On Saturday evening a dinner for the visiting mothers was given at the chapter house. Mrs. Taylor, Wheeling, W. Va.; Mrs. Allen, Bellaire; Mrs. Simms, Mrs. Congrove, Mrs. Lamp, Mrs. Stephens, Parkersburg, W. Va.; Mrs. Wintermute, Mt. Vernon; Mrs. Riggle, Mineral City; Mrs. Rawe, Mrs. Hornbrook, New Martinsville, W.Va., were guests. On Sunday they were guests at a dinner at Hotel Berry. Zona Gale spoke at the dinner, and also later in the afternoon at Memorial Auditorium. Sunday, March 30, 1930-0n Sunday morning, initiation was held for the following girls: Ida Row land, Youngstown ; Jeannette Bluim, Cleveland; Dorothy Rawe, New Martinsville, W. Va.; and Helen Stephens, Parkersburg, W. Va. Immediately after the initiation the active chapter and the pledges attended church services at the First Methodist Church. On Sunday evening a formal dinner was given at the Limberlost in honor of the new members.

THE PHOENIX Reba Shafer and Hyla McClaflin have returned to school for this semester. Delta Delta chapter announces the pledging of Margaret Buchanan, Carrollton, Ohio; Roanna Simms, Pauline Lamp, Juanita McKeane, Parkersburg, W. Va.; Mary Jo Wintermute, Mt. Vernon, Ohio; and Lucille Moore, Youngstown, Ohio. Marguerite Schear, Dover; Lora Mable Jones, Granville; Eleanor Loyd, Opal Clutter, Utica; Eloise Ralph, Gallipolis; and Florence ~an足 nells, McArthur, have been guests at the chapter house several times during February and March.

Charline Martin. EPSILON EPSILON February the eighth was the date of our Valentine Formal. It was a lovely party, given in the Memorial Union ballroom on the campus. We used very simple decorations of red hearts and white streamers- the mantel was decorated with hearts and red and white tapers- and with the girls in their lovely new evening gowns and the boys in the tuxs- it made a beautiful scene. The lighting effects were unusual, suiting the mood of the music. Guests were: Mr. and Mrs. W . W. Parker, Mr. and Mrs. Archie Hunter, Mr. and Mrs. Victor Trussler, Misses Catherine Strouse, Maude Minrow, Edna McCullough, and Mrs. Pearl Cook, our house mother. Jean Craig, Marjorie Wilson, Mina Scranton, and Doris Stewart were the "old" girls who carne home for the party. We had a wonderful visit. The fraternities on the campus held a contest to elect the most beautiful as well as popular girl on the campus. The competition was very interesting, especially to us, as we had three candidates: Janice Peter, Virginia Tholan and Nina Gray. No one knew who was elected until the dance (given by the fraternities) was half over. At a given signal the guests at the party formed an aisle, the orchestra played and the Queen-no other than our own Jan ice Peter- walked down the aisle accompanied by nine ladies in waiting. She was presented with red roses and a beautiful white gold bracelet, on which were the crests of the five fraternities . Then each fraternity sana 1:> their swetheart song. And a flashlight picture was made which appeared in many papers through Kansas and Missouri. Janice is popular and good-looking and a loyal Alpha Sig. We all

THE PHOENIX were very proud of her and the honor she brought to our chapter. For our alumncr, patronesses, and mother-patronesses we gave a tea Saturday afternoon, February twenty-second. Virginia Ford, dressed as Martha Washington, poured tea. Verna, Barrett, a new initiate, presented a program of readings. We had many guests and everyone seemed to have a good time. The refreshments were delicious, and I should know as I took in at least three people. Because we felt in need of a little recreation, we entertained with a house party Saturday evening, March the eighth. Two college boys furnished music for dancing. All present said that they had "more fun than a picnic", and that's saying a good deal. Carolyn Ray. ZETA ZETA CHAPTER February 15, 193o-Dear Diary, tonight was the greatest of our school year. It was the subject of the most carefully laid plans. Our annual Valentine dance was a huge success. It was held at the Elks Club, which was gorgeously decorated in all Dan Cupid's favorite colors and designs. There were one hundred and seventy-five guests present, each and everyone filled with the spirit of gayety. The music fitted every mood of the dancers. As a special feature of the evening Miss LaPee, popular radio blues singer, entertained. Punch was served throughout the evening. February 19, 1930-Dear Diary, initiation services were held for Virginia Brown, St. Louis; Mary Louise Gallemore, Salisbury; Irene Alley, Lees Summit; Mildred Johnson, Grain Valley. February 22, 1930-Dear Diary, we had the loveliest time this evening. Our President's wife, Mrs. E. L. Hendricks, gave a four o'clock bridge party for Laura Brown, her week-end guest, who is teaching at Bonneterre, Missouri, and Kathryn Young, who is teaching in Kansas City. At seven o'clock a luscious dinner was served by the hostess. Prizes of stationery went to Mary Louise Gallemore, and the two guests of honor. March 4, 1930-Dear Diary, this afternoon we gave a mat-

THE PHOENIX inee party for spring rushing. We entertained five guests. After the matinee our guests were brought to the house for dancing. A light lunch was served. March r9, r93o-Dear Diary, there was much excitement tonight when we were electing our delegate to the convention. Eugenia Land was elected, and we are very proud to send such a capable and lovable girl. March 20, r93o-Dear Diary, we as a very small unit of a spellbound audience tonight listened to Dusolina Giannini, dramatic soprano, with Molly Bernstein at the piano. They were on "the College Artists Course, presented at the College Auditorium. April 2, r930-Dear Diary, tonight we held pledging services for Mary Laura Tucker of Eldorado Springs, Missouri. During the forensic tourney held in Warrensburg the week-end of March 27, 28, 29, Miss Amelia Brown, of Alpha Beta Chapter at Kirksville, was a guest of the Zeta Zeta Chapter. Mary Greenwald. ETA ETA CHAPTER Howdy, Alphas! Spring is back in Kansas! Of course, Eta Eta is always a wee bit drowsy at this time of the year, but nevertheless very busy with sorority and college affairs. First, I must tell you about our St. Patrick's party, which we had on the Saturday before Pat's day. There are several daughters of old Erin in our chapter, and with their help as well as that of the shamrocks and green decorations (also green punch and cookies), we put the real Irish spirit into our party. One hundred three East Cleveland ... Alpha Sigs ... Alpha boy friends ... bridge .... dancing ... a full moon ... these went to make up a very enjoyable evening for all. This will perhaps be our last party before our Spring Dinner Dance, which we have planned to have at the Country Club, May twenty-fourth. The biggest task of the year has been accomplished-that of selecting our officers for next year, and our convention dele-

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gate. Avys Rae Taylor, a junior, was chosen as president for the coming year. She will also represent us at Swampscott this summer. We are very proud of our delegate- she is an excellent representative of our chapter. The other officers are: Donna Burr, vice-president; Jo Fain, secretary; Dorothy Goodlie, treasurer; Linette Beasley, chaplain; Elizabeth Fain, editor; Marjorie Slocum, registrar; and Gladys Grahm, alumna secretary. Yes, we'll agree that they will make a splendid group of officers! Initiation was held March twenty-seventh for the following girls: Lucille Craig of Erie, Kansas; Phyllis Thomas of Mulberry, Kansas; Esther Myers of Pittsburg, Kansas; Ursula Laidler of Frontenac, Kansas; and Helen Fleming of Bonner Springs, Kansas. The initiation service was very effective with all of the girls dressed in evening gowns. After the service we had dinner together in the Arabian Room of the Besse Hotel. Hobo Day and Stunt Fest are not far distant. We are busy each evening practicing for our stunt. It's a big surprise, Alphas- we'll tell you about it later- after the judges' decision. Well, I've run downl Did I hear someone say, "Is it possible?" Well, anyway-so long! Mary Clyde Newman. THETA THETA CHAPTER Tuesday, February eleventh, Theta Theta Chapter held a bridge and invited girls from the school who were interested in joining. The rooms were appropriately decorated and refreshments were served. The committee in charge consisted of Ruth Howlett, Corrine Robinson, and Ruby Simmons. On February fifteenth a group of girls enjoyed a very long and interesting hike. Ida Swan and Marie Cornforth left Boston Saturday morning about ten o'clock to hide a treasure. About fifteen girls met in Park Street subway at one o'clock and by a map drawn by Ida Swan set out in search of the treasure. From Mattapan Square the girls walked to Blue Hill Reservation, but no treasure could they find. A couple of ambitious girls, Winona Prouty and Ruth Wriston, walked ahead for all possible clews, but to no avail. As if became dark,

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hope of finding the treasure became futile and the girls returned to Boston. A few days later the treasure was uncovered and brought back to the sorority rooms. In spite of the fact that the box with its treasure was not found, a wonderful time was had by every one. Appointments have been made at Purdy's studio for pictures to be taken for the year book. Among the group pictures was Theta Theta Chapter of Alpha Sigma Alpha. The appointment was made for Thursday noon, February nineteenth, so we decided to have lunch together. After the picture was taken we went to the Gypsy Tea Room, where the atmosphere is truly of a gypsy appearance. Each of us had our fortunes told; yes, told by a real, live gypsy, of course! Many of the Theta Theta girls have been interested in a trip to China Town. On February twenty-seventh a group of fourteen girls met at the public library and taxied to China Town, where we had a regular Chinese dinner. Each girl wanted to eat with chop-sticks until finally some of the girls decided to give it up and eat with a fork. However most of the girls were plucky and continued in the Chinese way. The tables were arranged in a convenient order and place cards were made which consisted of tiny ivory elephants. These elephants were the contents of the treasure box which was hidden in the Blue Hills about ten days before this. The remainder of the evening was enjoyed at the theater. As the days went by and spring came, exams in sorority as well as at school faced us. An excellent dinner was prepared and ready for us on Monday evening, March tenth. Lois Butterfield and Doris Atwood can certainly be counted on for good cooking. After the dinner our four new members were pledged and then we all played games which we used to enjoy when we were "little children." The dinner was served by the piecemeal. Each course was brought on at fifteen-minute intervals. While waiting for each course, games such as flinch, old maid, dominoes, fish, etc., were enjoyed. A very pretty pledge service was held at the sorority rooms on March seventeenth. Mrs. Martin came in for the service and spent the evening with us. After the pledge service the regular monthly meeting was held.

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The initiation banquet was held on Saturday evening, March twenty-ninth. After the banquet the initiation was held at the home of Mrs. Martin in Roxbury. The committee consisted of Ida Mary Swan, Elva Gerrish, and Louis Musgrove. The Sorority formal dance was held with the other School of Education sororities under the direction of Panhellenic on April fourth. Several of us have had some very interesting dinners at the sorority rooms this spring. Pi Sigma Delta, local honorary sorority for women, has been accepted by Pi Lambda Theta, national honorary fraternity for women. The installation was on February twenty-second. Two Alpha Sigma Alpha members are members of this organization: Grace Harris and Ida Mary Swan. Miss Swan is president and Miss Harris is vice-president. Several Alpha Sigma Alpha alumna: were in Boston for the occasion. Among them were Julia Morey, Jean Johnson, Dorothy Bixy and Esther Peck. Miss Marie Cornforth, who was elected chairman of the Social Service Committee, has already done several interesting and helpful acts of service. Several poor children who are unable to go to school due to some physical ailment have been tutored by various members of the sorority each week. The Sed, the year book of the School of Education, is now in the hands of the printers. On its staff we find several Alpha Sigma Alpha girls. The Editor is Grace Harris, Literary Editor is Ida Mary Swan, assistants include Marie Cornforth, Ruth Howlett, Corrinne Robinson, and Louise Musgrove. Miss Corrine Robinson spent a few weeks during the month of March traveling with her family through the southern states and Bermuda. Miss Doris Atwood has been elected as a representative to the Panhellenic Association. During the second semester Ruth Higgins has been teaching in the commercial department of the Andover High School and taking studies at the School of Education. A girls' athletic association has been organized this year at the School of Education. Several Alpha Sigma Alpha girls were responsible for the organization of this association. The

THE PHOENIX following are members: Lois Butterfield, Marie Cornforth, Grace Harris, Blanche Jones, Louise Musgrove (secretary and treasurer of the association), Helen Porter, and Mabel Tukey. Theta Theta announces the following new initiates: Mabel G. Tukey, North Belgrade, Maine; Ruth E. Wriston, Westboro, Massachusetts; Blanche E. Jones, Showegan, Maine; Helen M. Jones Porter, West Brookesville, Maine. Dean Wilde read the names of those who were pledged to the honorary sorority at an assembly on March thirteenth. Among the names were Mabel Tukey, Elva Gerrish, and Ruth Wriston. Blanche Jones, Helen Porter, Mabel Tukey, and Ruth Wriston were the new girls initiated into Theta Theta chapter on March twenty-ninth. The Seniors of Theta Theta chapter who will graduate in June include Vivian Bean, Lois Butterfield, Marie Cornforth, Grace Harris, Ruth Higgins, Mabel Priestman, Winona Prouty, Corrine Robinson and Ida Mary Swan. Helen Porter has joined the School of Education Glee Club and the All-University chorus. Miss Ida Mary Swan spent her April vacation in Bermuda. Miss Corrine Robinson is working three days a week at the Children's hospital in Boston and has private patients on Saturdays. Miss Ruth Howlett has joined the All-University chorus. Ruby Simmons, Mabel Tukey, and Marie Cornforth served on the ticket committee of the second semester play, "Whispering Pines." Ida Mary Swan and Ruth Wriston had charge of the properties. On March twenty-seventh in the weekly 路School of Education assembly, a model council and model assembly of the League of Nations was held. Those taking part were members of the class in international relations. A few others were also in the assembly. Marie Cornforth took the part of the Right Honorable Jari1es Ramsay McDonald. Some of the nations were represented by Grace Harris, Mabel Tukey, Ruth Wriston, and Louise Musgrove.

Louise E. Musgrove. lOT A lOT A CHAPTER Dear Helen: I want to inform you that we have been working also to earn money for Convention, so you aren't the only ones. The Ex-Collegia Chapter and the Active Chapter cooperated in two bridge parties at the house, February fourteenth and fifteenth. The rooms were decorated in valentines and hearts. They were a great success, for we received over forty-one dollars. We entertained some new girls at a tea and a formal on the seventh

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and eighth. And say, honey, that little dance the Pledges gave to us Actives was awfully nice. Our hosts and hostesses were Mother McCormick, Mr. and Mrs. Shawhan and Mr. and Mrs. Selvy. Des Moines was honored by several great artists during the latter part of February and through March. The Ben Greet Players presented two Shakespearian plays, "Hamlet" and "Twelfth Night". Last week the Chicago Civic Opera Company presented "Thais". So, you see, there were many things to :;timulate our cultural life. On March fourth we initiated seven lovely girls into A. S. A. and we had a delightful banquet for them. The tables were decorated with green and yellow. The toast program protrayed the A. S. A. Dream Girl. I told you we had been busy earning money for the Convention. Two weeks ago we had a Silver Tea at the House, havmg as our guests several representatives from other sororities. We have been having a few informal parties-you know, the kind where we chat and dance and just have a jolly time. But now let me tell you just a tiny bit about our Formal Dinner Dance to be held April eleventh at the Hotel Savery. It is to be a spring garden: apple trees in the background and white garden benches under a rose arbor. In the center of the room is a white fountain and over all a blue spotlight gives the atmosphere of moonlight. I have given you rather an ineffective description, but really don't you think it will be just gorgeous? Doris Milligan is coaching plays at Callahan Junior High and has been judging declamatory contests at towns about Des Moines. Grace Rundledtt has joined the Grade Club. Margaret Welch is practice teaching at Elmwood. Ruth Hooks has been ill recently. Mrs. Barr has also been ill. Alice Eck has been coaching basketball at the Y. W. C. A. Building. Martha Groth has been elected ~o Chi Theta Theta, the Commerce Fraternity. Janet Fordyce is in the Drake Women's Musical Comedy.

Janet Fordyce.

THE PHOENIX KAPPA KAPPA CHAPTER The Latest News Reel from Temple University An All-Talking Production Passed by the K. K. Board of Censorship

Well, here we are on the screen again and we have quite a varied array of news pictures for you. We shall first show you some scenes from our two rush parties. The time-the evening of February twenty-fifth. The place-Shubert's Theatre. The show-"A Wonderful Night." It was truly "a wonderful night" to each of us. The invitations were in the form of oldfashioned ladies and the theatre programs were "ye olde coaches", while the menus and place cards at Whitman's Coffee Shop were charming colonial gentlemen. Here we enjoyed a most delicious theatre supper: cold cuts, salad, rolls and butter, grape ice and demi-tasse. The production at the Shubert of "A Wonderful Night" is a revival of Johann Strauss' "Die Fledermaus." The enjoyment of the show was enhanced by the revolving stage, the music and the ballet. Our second party was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Smaltz in Germantown. It was in the form of a Good Luck Party. Gay will be the time spent On March the fourteenth's eve. On good Dame Fortune we'll await_:_ Do you in luck believe? Look for someone at half past five Upon this "Lucky Day." Come with her for the "Alpha Sigs" Know For tune will lead the way. Such were the words of invitation, and after each girl had pinned a green bow on the left sleeve they left the sorority rooms and entered their waiting "chariot" (bus) and were spe~dily carried to the sign of the green light in Germantown, whiCh proved to be the Land o' Luck. Mr. and Mrs. Smaltz and Dr. and Mrs. Beury welcomed the luck seekers and we were soon enjoying a delicious dinner. The menu was: fruit cup; steak, potatoes, peas, olives, celery, hot rolls; salad; ice cream,

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cake, candy, nuts and demi-tasse. The tables were lovely with their tall green tapers and a fragrant corsage of narcissi and daffodils for each one. Shamrock cups carried the names and also salted nuts. After dinner we had an informal program, which consisted of rush songs, thread-sketching, an Irish lilt by Dot Gebhardt and Helyn Brookhart, readings by Dot Cardwell, solo by Ruth Mercer and an Irish Musical Romance. Prizes were awarded the winners of the thread-sketching and musical romance. A sketch, "Best o' Luck", introduced the various symbols of good luck and as a climax, Lady Luck herself appeared and brought with her a large green hat, from which she distributed corsages to the patronesses and green suede purses with the letters A~ A stamped in gold under the flap, to all the girls. After the singing of "The Shield of A ~ A" and the bidding of goodnights and words of appreciation to our host and hostess we returned to the Temple of Learning. Alpha Sigs to-be: Mildred Cramer is a Freshman Home Economics student, as. is also Norma Nyce. "Home Ec's" are always welcome and we are sure these girls are going to be a great asset to us. Elizabeth Schlice is an Academic Major and Helen Poser is a student in the Music Department. Mary Emma Lindenmuth is also an Academic Major. She is not exactly a stranger to A~ A because her sister was a member of Nu Nu at Drexel. We are delighted to welcome these five girls into the joys of Sisterhood and sincerely trust that their entry may prove a mutual benefit. The next picture is that of one who has meant much to us. Mrs. Doyle has felt it necessary to resign her position as Chapter Adviser and we have reluctantly accepted her resignation. Her giving has been of self and her interest has been of the deepest, while her activity and attainment have been of the most worth-while character. She will remain as a patroness, and this is our one comforting thought. In seeking a new adviser we have been most fortunate in receiving Miss Laura Drummond, the new head of the Home Economics Department. We feel sure that Miss Drummond will continue exercising the characteristic influence felt by Mrs. Doyle's filling of the office and that Kappa Kappa will be greatly blessed in her connection with us.

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You see on the screen now Miss Gertrude Peabody, who has assumed a new position as Dean of Women and has resigned her position as a patroness, but we shall always feel that she is one of us. Miss Drummond has become head of the Home Economics Department in her stead. The next picture you see is one of a new annual tradition established here this year. On the evening of March twentyeighth the patronesses and advisers of the various sororities were hostesses to more than two hundred sorority members. The formal affair was opened by a procession of all the sororities in order of their founding and bearing their respective banners. Each sorority chose a member who, dressed in the costume of the period in which it was founded, gave a brief sketch of its history. A chorus composed of sorority members then sang that particular sorority's song. A social hour and dancing followed the program and we feel sure that this will become a most delightful and keenly anticipated affair of the coming college years. College affairs follow on the screen in a gay whirl. The Sophomore Cotillion proved a most enjoyable eveninJS ~nd now come the Junior Prom, French Play, Spanish Play, Panhellenic Dance and Senior Ball. Kappa Kappa is giving their Initiation Dinner Dance the evening 路of April twenty-sixth and look forward to another evening long to be remembered. We might show you many more pictures on the screen, but the end of the reel is here and that means "Goodbye for this time." A most interesting Round Robin was received by the cha pter rece ntly. Tt was sent out by the octave w hich left T emple in nineteen twenty-two. How interesting to hear Thelma Noll and Fran Atki ns exchangi ng remarks about their ch ildren and Helen Lewdrop telling of her new son! Frieda Bunting rece ntl y spe nt a week-end at the Dormitori es meeting old and new friends . E li zabeth Eby was a surpri se visitor to us one Su nday . She had come down fro:n Long Island where she is teaching-. El izabeth plans to go abroad this summer. Best o' luck a nd a good time! Betty Wilson was the only alumna who was able to attend either of our Rush Partie . We were delighted to have her with us at the hubert when we saw "A Wonderful ight."

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LAMBDA LAMBDA CHAPTER Dear Peg: Rejoice with your Lambda Lambda sisters because examinations are over! It is rather a glorious feeling to feel that one has passed the sorority exams and to know that one has passed the winter quarter exams. I wish that you could see our beautiful campus. Spring has arrived with its showers of buds and flowers. On February fifteenth Lambda Lambda chapter had its annual winter formal in the grand ball room of the Deshler W allich Hotel. Gussie Mitchell, one of our efficient leaders, was in charge of the dance. During the week of February 9-15, the Intercollegiate Panhellenic Association of Urban Universities held its convention at Ohio State. Those of us who attended the sessions received much helpful information as to problems related to sorority activities. We have just pledged two very lovely girls, Frances Bennett and Phyllis Hogan. They have unusual talents and we are expecting great things of them. We held a Benefit bridge on George Washington's birthday and it was a beaming success. The rooms of our chapter house were filled to capacity. The sororities on the campus gave a Folkdance Festival, each sorority trying out for first place. The presentations were unusually clever, and although we didn't take a first prize we were given a silver cup for the third place. The girls impersonated colored mammies, gave a clog dance and sang as their theme song "Look Down That LonesomeRoad." March eight, our Mothers' Club gave a Benefit Bridge with dancing at the Virginia Hotel. Preparations for a hard-time dance and rushing 路parties are in progress, so the coming weeks will be busy ones. Grace Groff. MU MU CHAPTER This is little Felixette again. Now let me see, what was I going to tell you when I had to leave you last time. So many things have happened in the meantime. Oh, how could I forget the big party! On Saturday, Feb-

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ruary twenty-second, the girls all dressed up in their beautiful evening clothes and went to a formal dance at the Masonic Temple. And it certainly must have been a marvelous party, because when the girls came home they kept me awake until four o'clock in the morning talking about what a good time they had and how wonderful the orchestra was. A lot of my old friends who were at the sorority house last year were back for the party. It certainly was good to see them all again. The other night I went to the all-college play because my friend, Ernestine Anderson, was one of the characters in the play. It was the funniest comedy I have seen in a long time. I believe the name of it was "A Prince There Was." And Ernestine certainly was a credit to the sorority, as well as Frances Edwards, who was stage manager. While I am speaking about Ernestine, I want to tell you what honor she has gained recently. She took part in a district oratorical contest in Detroit and won first place. Then she entered in the state finals at Calvin College in Grand Rapids, and again she took first place. Don't you think I should feel proud? I wonder if all cats like chop suey like I do? I certainly ate enough of it the other night at the lovely supper that the girls and patronesses had at the home of Mrs. Smith. After the supper, Miss MacCrickett, a former patroness of the sorority gave a most interesting account of her travels in Europe. I enjoyed it because I am a highly educated cat, otherwise I would not be living at the sorority house. I surely like to live there, as the girls usually take me with them when they go to a party. Oh, before I forget, I want to tell you that I have been the happiest cat since I found out about Mu Mu chapter's scholastic rating on the campus. The pledges were first among the pledges of all the sororities here, and the active girls were fifth. Counting the combined scholarship of the pledges and active members, Alpha Sigma Alpha ranked first. I suppose in a short time I will be seeing a lot of new faces around the house, as I overheard the girls planning their spring rushing party. I guess they are going to have a Mardi Gras party, and are going to decorate the house with multi-

THE PHOENIX colored balloons and string confetti. I hope everybody wears a mask and goes in costume, because I think it is much more exciting. I looked at the invitations while the girls were at the college and I certainly think they are attractive. They are ladies in silhouette dressed in pink and yellow costumes and each carrying a mask in her hand. I hope I will be able to go to the party. I will if I can find a suitable costume that will fit a cat like me. 路 I must go now, as I spy the milkman coming. His arrival is of great-significance to me. I hope I will see you again soon so that I can tell you all about the Mardi Gras party. Audrey Harvey. NU NU CHAPTER Once again Cyrus K. Curtis 'has given a large sum of money to Drexel Institute- and this time it is .for the erection of a dormitory for the women. The new building is to be the very latest word in such structures and is to be erected and furnished at a cost of $6oo,ooo. I have seen a large sketch of the proposed building and it is certainly going to be beautiful and ' . ImpreSSIVe. Adaline Hoffman and her committee planned a delightful Valentine's Party for Nu Nu, which was made particularly nice because it was the first time that our twelve new pledges joined us for an informal evening. We played guessing games and, of course, had delicious food. On February fourteenth the Fifth Annual Military Ball took place at the Stephen Girard Hotel. The dance was well attended, the spacious floor being crowded during the entire evening. Needless to say, .Nu Nu girls helped to swell the number. The Girls' Rifle Team has developed splendidly under the direction of Lieutenant Hulley. We are happy in the fact that two of our new girls are on the team- Virginia Gulick and Catherine Seltzer. They have played in matches with the University of Maryland, the University of Washington, the University of Vermont and George Washington College.

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On Saturday afternoon, March eighth, the Sanctuary Service was given for eight girls and as usual it is impossible to tell satisfactorily how beautiful and impressive the service really was. Romayne Gregory was elected to represent Nu Nu Chapter at the Convention and from all indications it seems that Romaye is going to have many girls accompanying her on the trip to Swampscott. The Commuters Club had its first dinner on March sixth at the Mari Cafe. Miss Dorsey, Dean of Women, spoke to the girls in a very informal manner and then conducted a discussion concerning the various problems with which a commuter is confronted. This club is really needed at Drexel and it is hoped that in another year it will become one of the most active organizations at the Institute. In the issue of the Triangle on March fourteenth, Nu Nu Chapter was pleased to find Kathleen Clark's picture and a story about her under the caption "In Recognition of Service We Present"-and Kathleen certainly deserved every bit of this honor. This month of March has gone on wings because Drexel had second term final examinations and then a vacation and now it is about time to face the last lap of the journey. My, how the time does fly. Evelyn Snyder was seen at the Military Ball on February fourteenth. She is still enjoying her secretarial position which she took upon leaving Drexel last spring. A recent . TRIANGLE published a very interesting letter from Miss Burdett written while she was in Holland. Since then she has completed her travels and has been in the United States about three weeks. It was necessary for Georgia Sherred, Nu Nu's Editor to leave Drexel before the end of the term because of illness and so far she does not know whether she will be able to complete the year. Sarah Thompson Zurn and her daughter visited the Institute in February. Sarah Baxter has moved to 41 West Church Street, Bethlehem but is still teaching at the same school. '

Dorothy Williamson.

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OMICRON OMICRON CHAPTER A spring sport dance for Greek letter organizations on the Kent State College Campus was given on March twenty-eighth, from eight to twelve, by the Omicron Omicron Chapter. A very amusing skit of entertainment was given by the Phantoms Orchestra in the dramatization of St. James Infirmary Blues. The pledges, delightfully dressed in quaint green costumes, served the guests with golden punch. The guests of honor were Miss Blanche A. Verder, Dean of Women; Miss Polly Phillips, Critic Teacher of the College, and Mr. and Mrs. S. Harbourt, patron and patroness of the chapter. Many of the alumncr returned for the dance. They were Millie Green, Pauline Krahl, Eleanor Rouney, all of Youngstown. Mrs. Roy Salter, formerly Hazel Keener; Jean Gorham, both from Kent, and Laura Smith, an Alpha Sigma Alpha from Boston, were guests of the dance. The party was certainly a great success. The Omicron Omicron Chapter is pleased to announce that a Sorority House has been acquired. It is a perfectly delightful place of fourteen rooms. It sets on the peak of a high hill overlooking the campus and part of the town. In the summer it is surrounded by flowers and blooming shrubs. The lawn is several acres in size. The chapter has a very charming house mother, Mrs. Thompson, who is a sister to Alice Shevin, one of the Alpha Sigma Alpha girls. Mrs. Thompson attends to eight of the girls' meals, which are very well balanced. The house has been redecorated in beautiful color schemes. At the first house-warming there were sixteen girls for dinner. After dinner a short sorority business meeting was held, at which twenty-four girls were present to discuss the plans for the forthcoming Sport Dance. After the meeting was adjourned there were several tables of bridge in play. The girls not living at the house inspected all the rooms and found them very delightful. On Tuesday evening, April first at 5:30, fifteen girls were served to dinner at the Sorority House on Depeyster Street. The dinner, which consisted of three courses, was very attractively served by the House Mother, Mrs. Thompson, with the assistance of the pledges. The business meeting then followed. Twenty-five college members and pledges responded to the

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roll call. After the business evening was spent delightfully bers of the Kappa Mu Kappa prize was awarded to the one

meeting the remainder of the with five tables of bridge. MemFraternity were entertained. A having the highest score.

Geneva Brand, an athletic major, is to take an active part in the college Spring Festival and May Carnival. Others of the Omicron Omicron Chapter who are to take part are: Karthie Adrian, Marylin Sweitzer, Jeanette Riddle, Thelma Stambaugh. Helena Beitz favored the Domestic Art Department with a dance at their annual Style show given in the college auditorium. Jeanette Riddle entertained with a reading at Panhellenic Club in the Off Campus room on March the nth, 1930. Miss Alice Sturgill of Kent Alumn~ of Omricon Omicron visited the Conservatory at Cincinnati. She is a teacher of Brady Lake Model School. Miss Marylin Sweitzer spent a week at Dartmouth and attended the Spring Carnival. She had a delightful time. Miss Josephine Gigger, one of the Omicron pledges, spent the winter in Florida with her parents. Geneva Brand spent the week-end of March the fifteenth with friends in Youngstown .

Thelma Stambaugh. PI PI CHAPTER Dear Marge : Do you know what? We have eleven of the darlingest pledges .at school! They just became pledges this afternoon, for we 路had our pledge service today at Helen Lazer's. Afterward we had tea and sandwiches and cake and cookies and mints! But I really ought to start way back at the beginning of rushing, don't you think? Our first rush, a Colonial party, was held at the home of Ruth Puls. We ate supper at bridge tables covered with tablecloths in pastel shades. The favors were colonial corsages. After supper we played old-fashioned games and had charades. We held our next party, a formal Court Dinner, at the Park..Lane. After dinner we were entertained by the Court Players and then we played bridge or danced, as the spirit moved us. And now we have our eleven pledges: Marion Burnes, Margaret Daly, Dorothy Duffy, Madeline Falkner Eleanor ' . ' Greenwood, Geraldine Jamison, Alzerta Ottenot, Mary Pow-

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ers, Harriet Sealander, Beatrice Simmons, and Orcada Sinclair. Last Friday night, Panhellenic gave a dance for the visiting members of Tri Kappa Fraternity, which held its annual convocation on March twenty-seven, twenty-eight and twenty-nine, under the auspices of the Alpha Chapter of Buffalo State Teachers College. Ruth A. Brems. XI XI CHAPTER February Ist- The members of Xi Xi chapter entertained the pledges the week between semesters with a cabin party at Montenido. We had a gorgeous time "roughing it" and came back ready to start the new term with vim, vigor, and vitality. February 14th- We celebrated St. Valentine's day with an ~nformal bridge-tea followed by a sports dance at the home of our president, Elizabeth Fellows. February 18th- Hazel Johnson, Dorothea Lind, Emily Wetmore, Anna Gassaway, Lillian Rugg, and Katherine Taylor were initiated. After the initiation we drove to Redondo where we enjoyed a lovely breakfast by the sea. February 24th-We pledged Ester Bailey and Marian Simpson. The Dean of Women was guest of honor. March 22nd- Our Mothers' Club met for the second time, at the home of Mrs. Alfred Fellows, a chapter patron and the mother of our president. Mrs. L. Murray Pease was elected secretary-treasurer of the club. March 29th- An informal dance at the beach home of Betty Pease. Miss Eaton and Mr. Laymon, of the psychology department were sponsors of the affair. March 27th and 28th- On these dates the formal dedication of our new university was held. Several of our Alpha Sigs assisted the ceremonies by ushering. March 31st- We entered the inter-sorority basketball tournament, losing in the first round; but we had a lot of fun doing it. April Ist-A short telegram from the pledges to the members- "Congratulations upon your birthdays." April nth and 12th- The village carnival. Our booth is

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to be representative of an Italian street cafe, with tables on the sidewalks and pretty waitresses in native costume. We are serving spaghetti, bread sticks, and coffee. For entertainment we are offering a few solos by our talented little singer, Genie Welcher accompanied on the guitar by Evelyn Franz, and an organ-grinder with a human monkey. April 22-We are giving a benefit theatre party at the El Capitan in Hollywood for the purpose of raising money to buy a lot 路and build a chapter house. Betty Pease. SIGMA SIGMA CHAPTER Dear Irys: Well, another letter of news-what? So much happens from one edition of THE PHoENIX to another that it keeps one busy telling and remembering about everything. Too bad you couldn't have come up for the Panhellenic dance. It was a nice dance. The decorations were St. Patrick in spirit, and each sorority on the campus was represented by a huge harp with the sorority letters across the top. The ceiling was made of green lattice work with streamers hanging down behind the harps. Yes, we had it at the Buel Crawford Gym. To get back to the dance itself. Little old St. Patrick himself, with a tall green silk hat, passed out shamrocks and pipes to all the guests. After a time he called out the lucky number, and who should get the prize but our own President, Rosellen Tomkins. It was a huge green satin box of candy-about five pounds, I reckon. Needless to say we were all tickled to have the prize at our sorority house. We had lovely green punch with green shamrock cookies for refreshments. The Alpha Sigs were 99 per cent strong, I think, and we all had a fine time. Alice Rachel and I went to the Mask and Wig dinner dance the other night to see Marjorie Ambrose and Audrey Peck, new Alpha Sigs, initiated into the club. We are proud to have the girls chosen for membership in the group. It certainly was a nice dinner and dance. The decorations were black and white, of course, and very effective. The dinner was a turkey one, with all the fixin's.

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Audrey Peck, Marguerite Besse and Ellen Trevarthen are getting all ready to leave on a two weeks' tour of Colorado with the Cecelian Chorus. Isn't it grand to have Alpha Sigs in the Glee Club again this year. We must keep up and carry on, don't you know. I am going to whisper a secret in your ear. Rosellen was chosen to be representative student for the 1930 Curecanti. Last year Mildred Stevens, Alpha Sig, was the lucky one, and we still have the honor in our sorority. We are more than proud of "Rosie", I can tell you. None of the girls know the secret yet, but it will come out with the C urecanti, and won't we be glad? Alice Rachel and Audrey Peck have leading parts in the new play being coached at Western. Marjorie Ambrose also has an important part. We are well represented in dramatics this year. The play will not be put on until the auditorium is finished. I am about crazy with the noise they have been making the last three months just outside my office, but if you could just see the beautiful auditorium you would know I am repaid for listening to the noise. The Pi Kappa Sigs had a bridge par"ty a while back and Gertrude Morrison, one of our representatives, walked off with first prize. The other Alpha Sigs who attended were Callie Douthitt, Herma Marshall and Vern ice Pratt. It seems to me it is our turn to entertain the other sororities, but until we can think of something unusually smart and clever, we aren't going to do anything. Somebody will have an inspiration soon, though, I know. Did you have a good time at the pledge dance? We were surely glad you could come. Were'nt those the darlingest cakes we got from Baur's. I wanted to keep one forever, but it was impossible as long as they tasted so good. Callie's idea of the iced red hearts floating around in the punch was a good one, wasn't it? I have heard plenty of compliments on our unique program valentines with the girls' pictures on them. I had a letter from Stevie the other day and she is planning on coming up to the formal. I am anxious to see her. One would think it was Christmas at our sorority house. All the alumni have been sending gifts. First Beth and Zelia

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sent us a card table, then you and Irene send us that gorgeous madiera luncheon set. Dorothy and Ruth Bull sent us incense burners, and talk about unique things, they are top-notchers. They are in the form of old-fashioned gas street lights and are so slender and attractive. Ghita Marsh Owen sent us the cutest Chinese gong to use at bridge parties and initiations. Last week, Dorothy Ambrose sent us two bridge sets, cards, pads, etc. Aren't we the smart ones to have so many new things, and such nice alumna:. We are planning on a dance at the house Saturday night. One similar to our rush dances last fall, that seemed to have gone over so well. We surely do have a peck of fun, making candy and acting natural. We had initiation for ten girls last night, and we are so thrilled over all our new members. Those taking the last degree were: Margaret and Marjorie Forman, Marjorie Ambrose, Viola Bullington, Florence Larson, Ruth Stell, Marguerite Besse, Ellen Trevarthen, Audrey Peck, and Alma Lanhum. Miss Spicer then entertained us at a lovely party. Well, I must stop. I have other things to write, you know, and this about ends us for this quarter; but oh, what an ending. Ten new sisters that can't be improved upon. Gertrude Holesworth has moved into 路the Sorority House. Nan and Vernice Pratt also moved in last quarter, and if Viola Bullington, Florence Larson and Marjorie Ambrose come, as they expect, we shall have a "full house." Beth Johnston and Zelia Gibbs were up from Montrose to the pledge dance. Zelia came up to the Junior Prom, and Beth came up for the Panhellenic dance. I guess they will both come up for our formal in May. lrys Osterman came for the pledge dan~e, and of course will prob路 ably be up for the Mu and Alpha Sig formals. Margaret Forman has accepted a position as accountant for a fi.rm in Buena Vista, so will not be with us next quarter.

Ruth Wolfe. UPSILON UPSILON CHAPTER In honor of St. Valentine's Day Upsilon Upsilon chapter entertained with a bridge party. Clever decorations and refreshments were in keeping with the season.

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We are delighted to tell you that we have a house of our own. No longer will the money for rent be spent. The house was purchased on March first. So far all our spare time and effort have been spent in cleaning, papering, and remodeling the said dwelling. Remember, if any Alpha Sig is in Granville, we will love to welcome you at the Alpha Sig house on Thresher Street. Upsilon Upsilon wishes to announce the pledging of Margaret Bradtmiller, Ft. Wayne, Indiana; Vivian Cochran, Gambier, Ohio; and Mary Margaret Handel, Newark, Ohio, on Monday, March seventeenth. On March nineteenth Professor William Graves of Ohio State University, better known among his friends as "Billy" Graves, gave a most delightful lecture to an interested Granville audience. Mr. Graves has traveled extensively in Spain and was well able to speak on "A Wanderer in Spain". Alpha Sig was indeed proud to sponsor the lecture. On March twenty-first the Sanctuary Degree was given to four initiates, making them full members of our beloved sorority. The initiation service was held in the home of Mrs. E. B. Hawes, our chapter adviser. The new initiates are: Lucille Harris and Dolores Keady, Centerburg; Louise Simmons, Johnstown; and Minnie Stickle, Newark, Ohio. A formal initiation banquet was given at Pine Lodge. Florence Kile of the class of '25, who was visiting in Granville, was a guest at the banquet. On Saturday, March twenty-second, the chapter entertained with a Breakfast Bridge at the home of Professor and Mrs. E. B. Hawes on West Broadway. The remainder of that week was spent in packing, noting train schedules, and incidentally attending classes before leaving on March twenty-eighth for a 路spring vacation. Marguerite Agin. PHI PHI CHAPTER Hi-Ho! Everybody: The most exciting happening of this month for Phi Phi girls was our mid-season rush party. The sorority house was named "Ptomaine Tommies Place". The rushees were pre-

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sented complimentary tickets on which were printed the pass word "Bagi". These accompanied their invitations which were copied after the entrance of the "Speak Easy" at Second and Allen, New York City. The invitations read: "The Alpha Sig's are giving a spree, At "Ptomaine Tommies", Wednesday; It's to be a bowery affair, So you see we will need you there. It may be that we will act real tough, But we promise we won't get rough." The sorority house was wildly decorated in gaudy colors, and tables and chairs encircled the dance floor. The tablecloths were brown wrapping paper grotesquely decorated with animals and birds. In the center of each candle lights flickered from the necks of beer bottles. All Alpha Sig girls were dressed in bowery costume, and even Ptomaine Tommy himself was characterized. Girls passed crackers and fish which proved to be the dance programs of the evening. In order that the guests might enter into the spirit of the occasion, small bowery hats with red feathers and printed slogans on the ribbon bands with the inscription, "Agrovat in' Papa", "Cats Pajamas", "Kiss Me, Kid", were given to each girl. When exhaustion brought the "gang" to rest, refreshments of rye bread sandwiches, carrot and peanut salad, pretzels and pop were served. Celluloid bowery girls were perched on the edge of the paper plates. . With restored energy the party progressed downstairs where the guests were given heart lollypops as Ptomaine Tommies gang sang "You're Part of Our Hearts". The rushees were encircled by the Alpha Sigma Alpha members and the party closed with the song, "Alpha Sigma, We Love You". Alpha Sigma is quite happy to announce the pledging of four lovely girls: Sylvia Glauser, Maryville; Mary Ether Oliver, Guilford, Missouri; Mary Powell, Maitland, Missouri; and Mildred Medsher, Bolcow, Missouri. Alpha Sigma Alpha's have lost another member in the songs of. matrimony. Marion Gann surprised us a few weeks ago With the announcement of marriage. We were all quite surprised, but we hope Marion will be very happy.

THE PHOENIX We have so many lovely things planned for the rest of this quarter. We are planning a faculty tea, a spring formal, and many other thrilling events. We'll let you know about these in our next letter. So, by-by, for now. Betty Selecman. CHI CHI CHAPTER On Wednesday, March fifth, the alumn::r of Chi Chi entertained the active members and mother patronesses with a lovely St. Patrick dinner bridge given at the home of Mrs. Carl Gerlach. The color scheme of green and white was carried out in the various decorations, such as place cards, nut cups, talleys, etc. The high score gifts were awarded to Hazel Westerman and Edith Spangler. Rush Week for the Spring term began on March tenth and lasted until the fifteenth. We were quite fortunate this time, as Hazel Westerman of Robinson had her car here for the week, and we all did a great deal of sightseeing that week. On Friday evening, March fourteenth, our rush party was held. It was a slumber party, and an old-fashioned breakfast. The party was quite unique. Everyone retired at nine-thirty o'clock and at eleven-thirty the alarm sounded and we all had breakfast. The breakfast was held in the dining room of the sorority house and the decorations were very clever. The room was lighted by four coal oil lamps. On the table was found the old-fashioned red and white checked tablecloth and at each place was a miniature spinning wheel with the place cards. Lovely old pictures were hung at various intervals on the walls of the room. The breakfast consisted of grapefruit, sausages, pancakes, jelly, maple syrup, applebutter, and coffee. The party was quite a success, and everybody had a good time. On the following Monday bids were sent out. We are glad to welcome our new pledge, Mary Winkle, into our chapter. Ribbon pledging was held on Monday, March twenty-fourth. On Sunday, March twenty-third, Chi Chi Chapter and her sponsors, Miss Ann Fern and Miss Mary Turner, attended church in a body at the Christ's Church on Meridian and Circle. Following the church services we had dinner at the college.

THE PHOENIX Chi Chi Chapter is planning to sponsor a moving picture show sometime in April in order to make more money for the treasury. We will receive a certain percent on every ticket that we sell. We are hoping to make a goodly sum so that we can swell our bank account. On Thursdays during March we have been selling Eskimo Pies. This little scheme has realized quite a bit of money for us. On Saturday, March eighth, the Panhellenic formal program dance was held at the Propylaeum on Delaware Street. All of the A. S. A. girls were present and we certainly had a great time. Irene Shaeffer and Hazel Wester man are our representatives in Panhellenic. Margaret Dow of Fort Thomas, Kentucky who graduated from the Teachers College of Indianapolis after the Fall Term has visited with the active members several times since leaving school. She is now studying at the Cincinnati University Music Conservatory. Harriett Pollock, an old member of Alpha Sigma Alpha and a graduate of T. C. I. last year, spent the week-end of March fourteenth at the A. S. A. House and attended the rush party given by the members. Eleanor Burton of Rockville, Indiana, has visited with us only once since her graduation following the Fall Term . Eleanor is now working in a hospital in Rockville and is kept quite busy with only one Sunday in a month off.

Margaret Fridrich.

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DES MOINES, IOWA, CITY ASSOCIATION Lillian Hethershaw, President of the Elementary Section of the National Society for the Advancement of Science, attended the Convention of the N. E. A. at Atlantic City last month. She reports a fine trip and a very successful meeting. Iota Iota Chapter is mighty proud of the work in this field that Lillian is doing. Louise Boller spent the past summer vacation in Europe. She has many interesting curios from the old country and has many interesting things to tell. Here's hoping Louise may guide a group of Alpha Sigs through that interesting land across the waters some day. The alumna: group and the active chapter have had a bridge party which brought in a nice little sum for a beginning nest egg for a convention fund. We are planning another bridge party later on this spring. March fourteenth a Silver Tea is to be held at the chapter house for the purpose of swelling this fund. We are in hopes to have a goodly number present, as a program of music has been arranged for and the committee feels it will be a pleasant afternoon. The City Association has met once a month so far this year and a very interesting program of modern fiction and classic music has been followed. April and May meetings will consist of reviews and music, also election of officers for the coming year, and in June the big picnic comes off. This is in charge of the officers and is looked forward to with much eagerness. Gladys Horney Hunt is in Des Moines again. We are mighty glad to have Gladys back with us. Laurel Pascoe Miller is living in Boone, but finds time to come down occasionally to our monthly meetings. This year the Alums have found it tremendously interesting attending active meetings. One or more Alums have attended for a month at a time. In this way we feel in closer

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touch with the active chapter and enjoy so much our fellowship with the college girls. Edith Burr is mighty happy to be wearing the pledge ribbons for Kappa Delta Pi. Initiation and recognition day celebrations will occur March twentieth. Actives and Alums are pleased beyond words to have Dean and Mrs. Barr back with us in our work and our celebrations. We missed them both during their long period of confinement in the M. E. Hospital after the auto accident. Mabel Payne Hale visited with us at our February meeting. Mabel is living in Omaha, Nebraska. INDIANAPOLIS CITY ASSOCIATION The Indianapolis City Association has been meeting every month at the homes of the members. The officers are Julia Gerlach, President; Geneive Leib, VicePresident; Jane Foltz, Secretary; Helen Selvage, Treasurer. The social season opened with the annual luncheon bridge at the Highland Golf and Country Club, which the City Association gives for the members of Chi Chi Chapter and their rushees. The tables were decorated with small baskets of flowers, place cards and tallies with pictures depicting college life. After the luncheon some Alpha Sig songs were sung and Margaret Britt, who whistles, entertained us with several selections. The October business meeting was held at the home of Berneice Lamb. At this time the new Palms were distributed. The committee was appointed for the annual Alpha Sigma Alpha Teachers Luncheon during Indiana State Teachers Convention, which took place at the Claypool Hotel. We were entertained with a delightful musical program given by lana Lambda member of Mu Phi Epsilon. The November business meeting was held at the home of Geneive Leib, with Eloise Proctor assisting. The December meeting was held at the home of Leatha Gaskins. An invitation to a Christmas party to be given by the Mothers' Club was extended to the City Association. Plans were made to help a poor family at Christmas, giving them food and clothing.

THE PHOENIX The Christmas Party given by the Mothers' Club for the Chi Chi Chapter and the City Association at the home of Mrs. Jos. W. Selvage was delightful. Several out-of-town guests, including mothers and daughters, made it a real party. A program was given, consisting of Christmas songs sung by Mrs. Eugene Short, a Christmas reading by Mrs. Fred Miller and carols by the Chi Chi Chapter. Christmas salad, openfaced sandwiches with little green trees of pimento and green pepper, and clever little red candles in green gumdrop holders with a "Life Saver" for a handle, were served from a beautifully decorated table with a centerpiece of poinsettias and red tapers 路at either end. In January the City Association received an invitation from the Chi Chi Chapter to a spread at the chapter house. It was so much fun exploring the house, especially the rooms of the girls, which brought back "the days when you were in school". After seeing everything from the newest formal down to the latest "Keep Out" sign, we went down to the spread. Oh! what a spread- sandwiches, potato salad, potato chips, cottage cheese, rolls, olives, pickles, coffee and chocolate cookie whip. The February business meeting was held at the home of Jane Foltz. The March meeting was a dinner -bridge at the home of Julia Gerlach, given by the City Association for the Chi Chi Chapter and the Mothers' Club. On Wednesday, March fifth, the Indianapolis City Association entertained the Mother Patroness Association and the members of Chi Chi Chapter with a dinner bridge at the home of our president, Mrs. Calvin Gerlach. Since it was March we used green and white for our color scheme, having our doilies, napkins, nutcups and favors all in a St. Patrick's Day design. Our dining room table was centered with a silver bowl of sweet peas, surrounded by tall green tapers in silver holders. Here were seated Mrs. Turner and her daughter Mary, Mrs. Heckman, Mrs. Hall and Evelyn and Mrs. Emick, Helen being at Columbia University. The rest of our guests were seated at small tables throughout the house. Green glass was used for serving dinner, which consisted of creamed mushrooms and sweetbreads in patty shells, mint fruit salad, potato

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chips, hot rolls, angel food cake with strawberries an.d whip~ed cream, green and white mints and coffee. At the bndge whiCh followed the dinner prizes were won by Mrs. Nettie Turner, Miss Hazel Westerman, Carolyn Bareford and Margaret Fridrich. The hostess was assisted by Mrs. Richard Rice, Mrs. Ralph Morrow and Mrs. B. F. Leib. Dorothy Morrow is recovering from an operation which she underwent recently. Helen Emick is in school at Columbia University this year. Eloise Proctor is expecting her mother to visit her during Spring Vacation. Mrs. Proctor will receive the Mother-Patroness Degree during her visit. Miss Evelyn Hall recently visited one of the Chi Chi girls who is teaching in Gary. Mrs. Edward Karrman, formerly Miss Dorothy Ramsey of Madison, Indiana, has moved to Indianapolis and is now a member of the Indianapolis City Association .

Jane L. Foltz.

KANSAS CITY ASSOCIATION Lucy Wanamaker and Ethel Phillips were hostesses to the A. S. A. alumna: in Kansas City, Missouri, on November r6, 1929. The following officers were elected for 1929-1930: Mrs. Frances Bowen, President; Miss Mary Grubbs, Vice-President; Miss Ethel Phillips, Secretary-Treasurer. Those present were: Lucille Christopher, Letha Berry Scotten, Frances Bowen, Mildred Morrow Burkes, Lucy Wanamaker, Mary M. Wilson, Mary Grubbs, Ruth Grigsby, and Ethel Phillips. A part of the afternoon was devoted to bridge. First and second prizes were awarded to Mary M. Wilson and Ruth Grigsby. The Kansas City Alumna: was entertained by Frances Bowen and Jean Hutchinson at Jean's home on February 22, 1930.

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On Saturday, November 13, 1928, a group of Kappa Kappa Chapter of Alpha Sigma Alpha Sorority met at the home of Ruth Nailor, Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, to discuss plans for the organization of a City Association, which included members living within a radius of fifty miles of Lancaster, Pennsylvania. As a quorum was not present formal business could not be transacted; however, plans were made to organize at the Alumna: Meeting in Philadelphia, to be held November 27, 1928. Following this tea was served by the hostess. Saturday, November 27, 1928, following the Annual Alumna: Banquet of Kappa Kappa Chapter at the Warburton House, Philadelphia, those eligible for the Lancaster City Association met to organize.

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The following persons were unanimously elected: President, Mary Wilson; Vice-President, Virginia Hoffman; Secretary, Olive Wirth; Treasurer, Freida Bunting. A time and place for the next meeting was then discussed. On Saturday, November 9, 1929, the Lancaster City Association of Alpha Sigma Alpha met at June Smith's Apartment, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, in response to an invitation for a "FallGet-Together", by the hostess. The meeting was called to order by the President, Mrs. Spencer Aungst, and it was then discussed and later voted that the meetings be held at points of truest equality so that members from various sections within the radius limit be more liable for attendance. Ann Slifer was appointed chairman of the committee to be formed for the purpose of arranging a schedule for meetings. The following program was tendered and accepted: Lebanon-November 9, 1929; S. June Smith. Reading-January 18, 1930; Anna Slifer-Freida Bunting. Lancaster-March 15, 1930; Helen Witmyer-Virginia Hoffman. Harrisburg-May 15, 1930; Margaret Eby-Alice H. Beaver. Lebanon-September - , 1930; 路 Mary Jane Wentzel-Olive Wirth. This was printed in the Palm so that each member might have a memorandum of the dates at hand. Alumna: week-end plans were talked over and it was learned that many of the Association members planned to return for the Alumna: festivities, both of Sorority and University, and to reunite in the traditional reunion affairs. The President then presented a formal resignation to take effect immediately and in her stead Virginia M. Hoffman was elected, while Mary Jane Wentzel was elected to fill the vicepresidency and the secretary and treasury offices were granted to remain as previously filled. After our hostess served luncheon the meeting was adjourned. On the week-end of January 18, 1930, the Lancaster City Association met at Anna Slifer's Apartment, with Freida Bunting and Anna Slifer as hostesses.

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A report was made by the Harrisburg House Party Committee, of which Margaret Eby is chairman. A more definite report is to be made in Lancaster, March fifteenth . . It was voted, however, to send special invitations to the Philadelphia City Association and the Active Chapter as well as to issue a general invitation through the Palm. Convention plans were talked over and the possibility of representation was discussed, but no definite st<:;ps were taken. The week-end was greatly enjoyed-the swim, movie, and lengthy chats. On Saturday, March 15, 1930, the Lancaster City Association met at the ""Wooden Soldier Tea Room", Lancaster, Pennsylvania, to enjoy a program planned by our hostesses, Helen Witmyer and Virginia Hoffman. The business meeting was opened by our President, who presented the issue of changing the name of our organization. A motion was then made, seconded and passed that the name of the Lancaster City Association be changed to the City Alliance of Lancaster, Lebanon, Reading and Harrisburg. The Harrisburg entertainment committee then made a report. It was stated that the previously arranged week-end for a house party was not convenient to a sufficient number of persons, which necessitated a motion for a second date from which to choose. The motion was made, seconded and passed that May fifteenth should be the alternate date and that the type of entertainment remain wholly in the hands of the committee. Convention plans were discussed lengthily and favorably and as no one was sure of going to Boston, as yet, a motion was made, seconded and passed that the first member, in good standing, who found it possible to go to the convention should automatically receive the privilege of casting the vote for the Alliance. It was moved, seconded and passed that the Secretary be authorized to get in touch with Elizabeth Hutchinson of Nu Nu Chapter, who is teaching Home Economics in Lebanon, and explain the features of our Alliance and to invite her to attend our meetings. After a delightful luncheon the business meeting was moved adjourned so that the metnbers could attend a matinee.

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Lillian Gish has resigned her teaching position near Pittsburg and is now employed in the Educational Department of the State Capitol, Harrisburg, Pa. She is living at home. Elea nor Dobler is now recupe:-ati ng at her home in Lancaster after another siege of illness which necessitated giving up her position at Linden Hall, Lititz, Pa. "Dobie" wi ll soon start a private Kindergarten. Vi rginia Hoffman has been elected Assista nt Principal of the JuniorSenior High School in New Holl and, her home town where she has been teaching History and Civics the past year. Evelyn Kratz Wimmer of Souderton, Pa., spent a week in Lebanon visit her old coll ege roommate, Mary Jane Wentzel, and renewing old frie ndships. She was welcomed a nd entertained by her other sorority sisters living near. we D . W zr路 th .

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LOS ANGELES CITY ASSOCIATION September Meeting-Met at the home of the President, Mrs. Martin Jarvis, in Glendale. Mrs. Berry and Mrs. Berger acted as hostesses with Mrs. Jarvis. Letters were read from national officers. Announcement that charity money was due. October Meeting-Met at home of Inez Bone, in Glendale. Lilian Criswell and Fern White also hostesses. President gave a report of meeting National Council. November Meeting-Met at the home of Nell Grant. Mrs. Vesta Carle and Mrs. Clay Morstad. A shower was given for Mrs. Ermine Berger. National Convention was discussed. Christmas party was discussed. December Meeting-Progressive Christmas party, December thirtieth. At the homes of Mrs. Martin Jarvis, Mrs. Inez Bone, and Mrs. Clay Morstad. Bridge was played at the first place, refreshments were served at the next home, and gifts were presented at the last home, where the Christmas tree was enjoyed and where Mr. Carle played the role of Santa. January Meeting-Held at the home of Mrs. Dorothy King in Los Angeles. H ad election of officers. Following took office: President, Miss Fern White, 527 San Vicente Street, Santa Monica, California; Vice-President, Mrs. Inez Bone, 1227 Cordova Street, Glendale, California; Secretary, Mrs. Cecil E. Carle (Vesta Gross), r828 W est 69th Street, Los Angeles; Treasurer, Mrs. Ermine Berger, 3138 South Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, California. Two persons instead of three were to act as hostesses each

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month. Letters were read concerning the Convention. Discussion of how the money in the treasury should be used. Was decided that this money should go to charity. February Meeting-A Valentine Party held at the home of Mrs. Clay Morstad. Mrs. Martin Jarvis also acted as hostess. There were twelve of us there and all sat at the dining table, which was decorated in Valentine colors. Lillian Criswell made a report on the use of the charity money. Letters were read concerning the Convention. Letter read from Marie Berry, who has been very sick. March Meeting-Will be held at the home of Mrs. Dorothy King. Miss Lillian Bradley acts as hostess with her. Luncheon will be served and then immediately after the meeting we will go out to Westwood to the Xi Xi house, where they are having a bridge for us. The Xi Xi Chapter of Alpha Sigma Alpha are entertaining the City Association of Los Angeles to a bridge tea the afternoon of March fifteenth . As this is the day of the Association's monthly meeting the noonday luncheon will be held at the home of Dorothy King, and then all the girls will proceed to the Xi Xi house in Westwood, where they will play bridge. Election of officers was held and the following girls were elected: . President- Fern White, B.B., 527 San Vincente Street, Santa Monica, California. Vice-President- Mrs. Sidney Bone, A.B., 1227 Cordova Street, Glendale, California. Secretary- Mrs. Cecil Carle (Vesta Gross), E.E., 1828 West 69th Street, Los Angeles. Treasurer- Mrs. Ermine Berger, A.B., 3138 South Grand Avenue, Los Angeles. Miss Lillian Criswell has anno路unced her engagement to Mr. Fred Heinicke. Both Miss Criswell and Mr. Heinicke are teaching in the San Fernando school system. Mr. Heinicke is a graduate of the University of Southern California where he was a prominent athlete. Lillian is from Beta Beta Chapter. No date has been set for the wedding, but which will take place some time this spring. Mrs. Clinton Berry, A.B., had a major operation last month. She is progressing nicely now, although she suffered a relapse and has been confined to her bed longer than had been expected. She hopes to attend the next meeting of the Los Angeles City Association.

Mrs. Vesta Carle.

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MISSING LIFE ME:NIBERS AA- Mrs. John Swart (Helen M. Boggess). AA- Mrs. Phillip McDonald (Dorothy Yelton). AB-Mrs. Leo L. Bowen (Frances Brown). AB- Josephine Gilliland. AB-Mrs. Grover C. Ramsey (Jeanne Willett). AB- Mrs. C. E. Vall en tine (Marjorie Cross) . BB- Zelma 0. Baker. BB- Fern White. ff- Faye Ward. EE-Maude E. Barrigar. EE- Mary E. Forde. EE-Frances Miller. EE-Mrs. Wayne D. Patterson (Carrie Williams). EE-Lola V. Wade. ZZ-Mrs. H. L. Woodward (Vivian Schwald). HH-Margie M. Goodwin. HH-Mrs. Wm. B. Patterson (Faith M. Crandall). 88- Mrs. Stephen M. Tolella (Hazel E. Grader). 88- Ruth M. Twiss. II-Mrs. W. D. Irons (Neva B. Kriner). II- Mrs. Walter Johnson (Zelpha Walker). II- Mrs. Dorus H. Myers (Leona Welch). KK-Dorothy Bough. AA-Mrs. Ralph Tibbal (Carrol E. Day). 33-Mrs. James H. McCarty (Adeline D. Ponti). PP-Mrs. Gle.n T. Lowe (Ruth Gamon). <I><J>-Margaret Putnam. XX-Mrs. Miles R. Gordon (Vera Phillips). (If you know the present add ress of a ny of the above members, ki ndly send it to the National Ed itor.)

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/AB-Lucy Elizabeth Wanamaker to B. C. LeBaron on Saturday, February 15, 1930. At home in Jefferson City, Missouri. AB-Augusta Jean Shimfessel to Mr. Hodge King Morris on Thursday, February 27, 1930. At home in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky. AB-Letha Berry to Mr. Ward Scotten in October, 1929. At home at 2708 Charlotte, Kansas City, Missouri. Ar-Julia E. Mintier to Mr. William T. Thayer on October 12, 1929. At home in Meredith, Connecticut. ZZ-Josephine Chatam's marriage to Mr. James Rothwell, in November, has recently been announced. Miss Chatam, who is teaching at Cassville, Missiuri will join Mr. Rothwell in Illinois the latter part of May. ZZ-The marriage of Gladys Pulley and Mr. LowelJ Billingsly, on November 24, 1928, has recently been announced. At present they are making their home at Versailles, Missouri. II -Christine Corbett to Mr. Karl Greenlee, October 9, 1929, at Des Moines. At home at u66 18th Place, Des Moines. IT-Rita Walters to Mr. Walter Selvy, January 4, 1930, at Des Moines. At home at 1364 24th Street, Des Moines. IT-Pauline Womeldorff to Dr. R. L. Fenton, January 1, 1930, at Des Moines. At home at 4III Plainview Drive, Des Moines. KK-Alice Jeanette Hart to Mr. Ralph Beaver, October, 1929, at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Present address, 18oo Green Street, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. KK-Dorothy Sexton to Mr. Thomas G. Redden on December 25, 1929, at Greensboro, N. C. KK-Margaret Fisher to Mr. Lester A. Lynch on December 26, 1929, at Collingswood, New Jersey. A A-Clara Hilbert to Mr. James Teller on January II, 1930, at Columbus, Ohio.

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A-Violet G. Ginder to Mr. James E. Roush on January 9, 1930. Their new address is 457 Tompkins Street, Columbus, Ohio. NN-Myrta Probasco to Mr. Malcolm Randle Matheson on Saturday, the eighth of March, at the Little Church Around the Corner in New York City. NN-Sarah Parshall to Mr. E. Norton Reusswig on December 17, 1929. Their new home is 72 Barrow Street, New York City. <r><l>-Marion Gann to Mr. Melvin Vail, February 20, 1930. Now at home on South Buchanan Street, Maryville, Missouri. XX-Mr. and Mrs. Frank B. Foltz announce the engagement of their daughter, Jane Louise, to Howard J. McDavitt. The wedding will take place Tuesday, April 22, 1920, at SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral.

BIRTHS AA-Mrs. Martha Barkes, formerly Miss Martha Wadsworth, was the mother of a daughter, born March 8, 1930, in Chicago. The baby was named Elizabeth Jean. KK-Mrs. Charles L. Wood, Jr. (Helen Lewdrop), a son, John Lewdrop Wood, born February 25, 1930. Mary Jane Kehl, now Mrs. Alton J. Wentzel, 824 Lehman street, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, a son, Alton Wentzel, Jr.: February 28, 1928. 88-Mrs. Benjamin A. B. Berger, March I, 1930, a boy, Edward Benton.

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