Asa phoenix vol 20 no 2 Jan 1934

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Published in November, January, March and May of each year at No. 30 North Ninth Street, Richmond, Indiana, by the Nicholson Printing Company, for the Alpha Sigma Alpha Sorority having headquarters at Wellesley Farms, Mass. Business correspondence may be addressed to either office , but matter for publication and correspondence concerning the same should be addre路ssed to Julia Lancaster, Wellesley Farms, Mass. .

Entered as second-class matter September 4, 1923, at the post office at Richmond, Ind., under the Act of March 3, 1879.

Subscription price one dollar per year.

NATIONAL COUNCIL President-Mrs. Fred M. Sharp, ZZ, 1405 Hardy Ave., Independence, Mo. Vice-President-Miss Mary A. Wagner, KK, Clark School, Northampton, Mass.

Secretary-Miss ~eona Wilcox, II, 1916 44th St., Des Moines, Iowa.

Treasurer-Mrs. James G. Haworth, 6.6., 2411 Barrington Drive, Toledo, Ohio.

Registrar-Miss Evelyn G. Bell II II, 8 East Depew Ave., Apt. 5, Buffalo, N.Y. Chaplain-Miss Louise N. Stewart, YY, 70 E. Fifteenth Ave., Columbus, Ohio.

Extension Officer-Mrs. Wayne R. Fuller, 430 Starin Ave., Buffalo, N.Y. Editor-Miss Julia E. Lancaster,速速, Wellesley Farms, Mass.

Chairman of Trustees-Miss Elizabeth Bird Small, IIII, 196 North St., Buffalo, N.Y.

BOARD OF ADVISERS Alpha-Miss Grace B. Moran, Farmville, Va. Alpha Alpha-Miss Amy M. Swisher, The Tallawanda, Oxford, Ohio.

Alpha Beta-Miss Ethel Hook, 202 Conner Apts., Kirksville, Missouri.

Alpha Gamma-Miss Ethel A. Belden, State Teachers College, Indiana, Pennsylvania.

Beta Beta-Miss Elizabeth Luzmoor, State Teachers College, Greeley, Colorado.

Gamma Gamma-Miss Alma Lois Rogers, 817 College Ave., Alva, Okla.

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

Zeta Zeta-Mrs. Orlo R. Nattinger, 108 South St., Warrensburg, Mo. Eta Eta-Miss Jane Carroll, 706 South Broadway, Pittsburg, Kansas.

Theta Theta-Miss Mabel C. Bragg, 8o Madison Ave., Newto.nville, Mass.

Iota Iota-Fae McClung Shawhan, 1345 25th St., Des Moines, Iowa.

Kappa Kappa-Miss Laura W. Drummond, 2729 N. 12th St., Philadelphia, Pa. Lambda Lambda-Mrs. Ralph Stogdill, III5 W. 2nd _Ave., Columbus, Ohio.

fu Mu-Vacancy unfiJled-Ypsilanti, Mich.

Nu Nu-Miss Jean M. Richmond, 14II S. Broad St., Philadelphia, Pa. Xi Xi-Miss Ethel Tobin 201 . Hamp hire, Los ngeles Calif.

Omicron Omicron-Miss Helen M. McClaflin, 237 E. Main t.. Kent Ohio.

Pi Pi-Mrs. Carolyn W. Heyman 10 Granger Place, Buffalo Rho Rho-Mrs. Margaret D. eidel 1661 Fifth v . Huntin ton, W.Va. Sigma Sigma-Miss Lucy E. Spicer, Western State College, Gunnison, Colo.

Tau Tau-Miss Mae Paul, Hays, Kans.

Phi Phi-Miss Nell Martindale, Missouri State Teachers College, Maryville, Mo. Chi Chi-Miss Anne Fern, 1959 Central Ave., Indianapolis, Ind. Psi P i-Miss Marian Nelkins Louisiana tate ormal ollege, atchitoches La. Omega Omega-Mrs. Gertrude Bell, San Diego State College, San Diego, Calif.

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ROLL OF COLLEGE CHAPTERS Alpha-FarmviJle State Teachers College, Farmville, Va. 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.

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. Rho Rho-Marshall College, Huntington, W. Va. igma Sigma-Western State College, Gunnison, Colo.

Tau Tau-Fort Hays Kansas State College, Hays, Kansa .

Phi Phi-State Teachers College, Maryville, Mo. Chi Chi-Butler University Indianapolis, Ind. Psi Psi-State Teachers College, Natchitoches, La. Omega Omego-San Diego State College, San Diego, California.

ASSOCIATION OF EDUCATION SORORITIES Chairman-Miss Carrie E. Walters, 庐~Y, 38rs Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. Secretary-Miss Luella Chapman, A~T, 1300 Elmwood, Buffalo, N.Y. Treasurer-Miss Mabel Lee Walton, ~~~' Drawer E., Woodstock, Va. Director of Local Panhellenics-Mrs. Fred M. Sharp, A~A, 14os Hardy St., Independence, Mo. Director of City Panhellenics-Mrs. C. P. Neidig, ITK~, 2033 Hewitt Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio.

Director of Eligibility and Nationalization-Mrs. Orley See, t.~E, 48 Wildwood Ave., Piedmont, Calif.

Director of Publicity-Miss Lula McPherson, ITt.庐, Pittsburg, Kans.

EDITORIAL STAFF National Editor Julia E. Lancaster, Wellesley Farms, Mass.

Chapter Editors Alpha-Mary Easley Hill, State Teachers College, Farmville, Va. Alpha Alpha-Nancy Simpkinson, 22s Oxford College, Oxford, Ohio.

Alpha Beta-Madeleine Holman, sxs S. Mulanix, Kirksville, Mo. Alpha Gamma-Natalie Kramer, 240 John Sutton Hall, Indiana, Pa. Beta Beta-Mabel Carlson, 1503 9th Ave., Greeley, Colo.

Gamma Gamma-Helen Deal, 路Alva, Okla.

Epsilon Epsilon-Margaret Lewis, 824 State St., Emporia, Kans.

Zeta Zeta-Mamie Campbell, Warrensburg, Mo. Eta Eta-Lora Alice Frogue, K. S: T. C., Pittsburg, Kans.

Theta Theta-Dorothy Herne, 1028 Broadway, W. Somerville, Mass.

Iota Iota-Myrna Treimer, I2SI 13th St., Des Moines, Iowa.

Kappa Kappa-Jean Wolf, 1917 North Broad St., Philadelphia, Pa. Lambda Lambda-Anne Kinney, 70 xsth St., Columbus, Ohio.

Mu Mu-Beatrice Bird, so4 Pearl St., Ypsilanti, Mich.

Nu Nu-Mildred Bean, Drexel Institute, Philadelphia, Pa. Xi Xi-June Howell, 2001 Parnell Ave., Los Angeles, Calif.

Omicron Omicron-Rosemary Price, 126 Linden Road, Kent, Ohio.

Pi Pi-Ethel Schutt, 84 Dakota St., Buffalo, N. Y. Rho RhoSigma Sigma-Ruth Lowden, Box 6s, Gunnison, Colo.

Tau Tau-Lela Pitts, 8ro Park St., Hays, Kans.

Phi Phi-Jean J. Patrick, Residence Hall, Maryville, Mo. Psi Psi-Wilma Pace, Box 99S路 Normal College, Natchitoches, La. Omega Omega-Jessie Walker, 2722 29th St., San Diego, Calif.

CHAIRMEN OF

ATIONAL COMMITTEE

Constitution-Miss Dorothy Williamson Drexd Institute, Philaddphia Pa. Convention-Miss Mary A. Wagner, Clark School, Northampton, Mass.

Historian-Mrs. Roderick McCullough Thomas, 301 E. University Parkway, Baltimore, Md. Songbook-Miss Ethel Tobin, 167 South Normandie, Los Angdes, Calif.

FellowshiJr-Mrs. Reinard Schlosser, 28oo Dexter, Denver, Colo.

Alumna:-Miss Carolyn Ray, Lakin, Kans.

Philanthropic-Mrs. B. F. Leib, 2020 N. New Jersey St., Indianapolis, Ind. ScholarshiJr-Miss Joy Mahachek, State Teachers College, Indiana, Pa. Sorority Examination-Miss S. June Smith, 336 North George Street, Millersville, Pa. Mother-Patroness-

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Hearken Ye! IT is with the eager anticipation of a new meaning in first things that we turn our hearts to Virginia in 1934- Details are being planned with the utmost care so that all members will find much of real interest at convention. Emphasis will be placed upon those inner values which make the core of successfulliving.

Keeping faith with our founders becomes the keynote of our objectives .. . faith with ideals for development along lines of individual responsibility, group consideration, and honesty in problems of the hour.

We urge every member to plan to spend her vacation at convention. Virginia is rich in early American history and beautiful in natural scenic wonders. There are mountains, caves, and ocean sweeps. There will be the friends of Estes Park, the new sisters, and the founders who dreamed the dream . of Alpha Sigma Alpha. There must be YOU in order to make these dreams come true.

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THE PHOE IX

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The function of Alpha Sigma Alpha i to help our member live richer lives. This i a conci e tatement but one around which is centered all of our ideal all of our program, all of our hopes for happy chapter activitie and loyal alumna! interest. A rich life consists of 'being" and 'doing.' We must develop characters which have an abundant capacity for appreciating the truly fine and rich opportunitie around u and we mu t help our chapters to find the interesting thing to do.

As a preliminary to understanding the exact ituation on our different campuses I sent out a questionnaire to our chapter Editors requesting information regarding the facilities for leisure time activities which are offered by the in titution them elves. With these opportunitie as a basi it will be for us, as an extra-curricular and leisure-time organization, to fit our program to those needs of our member which are not cared for by the college. Our aim mu t be not to rival opportunities already rich, but to find the unfulfilled need and adjust to them. In this way we may continue to fill a vital part in enriching the lives of those who have trusted u with their loyalty and love.

Our campuses cover the country from coast to coast and from Michigan to Louisiana. They represent State Universities, endowed colleges and universities, and State Teacher colleges. The situation is thus comprehensively surveyed and the findings may be considered as adequately representative of any in which sororities may function. The ize too, vary from two hundred students, to some five thou and.

All institutions show some college supported facilitie for leisure time activitie . The questionnaire distinctly excluded any facilitie which the sorority, Y. W. C. A., or other non-college organization might offer to student . Activitie were cia ified as Athletic and Outdoor Social an Indoor Mu ic and Dramatic Handcrafts and Reading.

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All institutions but one offered athletics for the girls. This field _seems ~ell cover~d. Phys~cal E~ucation has been closely associated w1th recreatiOn and le1sure tlme so it is not surprising that they have a sound place in the campus activities.

It is in the field of social activities that we have tried to render the greatest service. Analysis shows that colleges are becoming alert to the importance of sponsoring this type of leisure activity. Nearly all provide some sort of parties, usually dances. They generally involve large participation. For the development of individual poise, self-confidence, and social graciousness the small, congenial, group is important. It seems, therefore, that the sorority still has a real service to perform in this field. Also the variety of social activity is limited. Less than half the campuses sponsor anything except dances. Cards, teas, hikes, and games have a very scattering representation.

If social gatherings are to be anything but group parties or dances requiring extensive space and preparation it is our function to see to it that the requisite skills are developed through sorority programs.

Music and dramatics are richly provided for. Handcrafts including sewing, pottery, and weaving, are available in many institutions. For those who have talent in these directions how does sorority membership encourage them to develop and use them for group and community benefit? We must be alert to foster talent so dearly needed in our commercialized life and not crowd it out by the demands of a conventional program.

The most startling conclusion of this survey is the number of participants in this varied and interesting leisure time program. Participation is uniformly low. Less than half the women students engage in tl;lese college sponsored activities. Is it lack of time? What interferes? Is it lack of interest? How have we failed to stimulate such worth-while interests ? How well are our Alpha Sigma Alpha members represented among the participants?

Questions such as these should be the basis for a.thoughtful interpretation of this study. The institutions where we have held an honored place in the program of enriching the lives of our students have been alert to supply the facilities we wish our girls to have. How can we meet them enthusiastically and soundly in our own program?

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UP A D DOW

THE WORLD'

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When I was strolling leisurely along the Fair ground observing with interest the humanity milling about me I saw a blaze of light and color which I recognized a The A enue of Flags. For several blocks the ground were one rna of brilliancy against the ky. Brightly colored orange yellow blue, green and red Rags floated in the breeze. Gayly colored buildings flew the Rags of foreign countrie such as Sweden Czechoslovakia, and Italy. Looming ahead of me wa the a t impressive structure known a the Hall of Science the centerpiece of the Exposition. Thi structure wa the intere ting picture visible to me as I trolled down the Avenue of Flag that Saturday afternoon.

But unwilling to lose a moment time I hastened toward a group of buildings sponsored by variou foreign countries. On my right was the Swedish building, and ebeying a sudden impulse, I entered there. In addition to the regular displays typical of the country represented there wa an immen e amount of handiwork and handpainted pottery. A single piece of embroidery had, according to the information posted above it, required several thou and hours for its completion. After lingering a moment to admire this rna terpiece in needlework I went out into the dazzling sunlight and crossed the A venue to glimpse the Italian exhibits. Posters, picture and mural proclaimed Italy's progre s in governmental and military realms during the past ten years. Leaving this "march of progress" I again crossed the Avenue and entered a gla building, sponsored by Czechoslovakia. Inside glistening in the unlight, were all patterns and type of glas ware.

After I had carefully examined several delicately beautiful pieces, I departed for the Hall of Science and there con umed the better part of four hours in mere! y walking through the immen e structure getting a ha ty conception of the scientific progre of the world in recent year . I topped a moment to watch the immense robot that had attracted so much attention and to li ten to his lecture on his digestive y tern. A little farther down was displayed the balloon in which Piccard made his Right into the trato phere and immediately underneath

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that the metal ball by which Beebe had descended far down into the ocean. It seemed to me that no exhibit had ever been assembled, so vast in quantity and so diverse in subject matter.

From the Hall of Science I went to the State's Exhibits, the most interesting of which were the fragrant pine forests of Wisconsin, the Michigan waterfalls, and the collection of California's fruits and redwood trees.

A survey of the guidebook revealed the fact that there were countless fascinating exhibits which I had not yet seen, but a glance at my watch revealed the fact that the hour was growing late. After debating the matter a moment, I started on my homeward way. Now, the entire Fair grounds were a blaze of light. It seemed that the sun had reappeared, if anything intensified in brilliance.

But now, more interesting than the unique lighting effects, more interesting even than the Fair itself, was the mass of humanity that milled about me. Little children pleaded with their parents for popcorn balls or for rides on the sky-ride; some elderly women went by in rickshaws; an old farmer from Arkansas marveled to his wife over the new machinery displayed in the Agricultural building. People from Maine to California, from Wisconsin to Florida, people from all walks of life and of all ages were assembled here for a single purposeto learn of our country's progress in the last decade. I felt I might tire of the exhibition itself, but of this vast panorama of life I could never tire.

Yet I did not yield to my desire to sit for a while on one of the benches nearby and serve the twofold purpose of resting my feet and studying the passers-by, but hastened out over the bridge and then along Lief Erickson Drive, to the lake front.

From my vantage point, Chicago's sky line stood out in strong relief against the midnight sky. Well I knew that down in the city all was excitement and revelry, but from the lake it seemed that I had never seen a more quiet, peaceful scene. And, as I stood there, admiring the quiet beauty around me, this seemed a fitting conclusion to my first day's visit to the Century of Progress.

Catherine Landolf, A.Jt.

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LAMBDA ALUM

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One of the three women candidate to receive the Do tor of Philo ophy Degree at the Fifty- ixth Annual Commencement of the Ohio State Univer ity in June wa Dorothy Porter Cumming . The title of her disertation wa El Secreto a Vo e of Don Pedro Calderon de la Barca an Edition with Introduction and Note of the Autograph Manuscript of 1642.' Mr . Cumming , who al o hold the degrees of B.A., B.S.C. in E uca. and M.A. from Ohio State, ha been an in tructor in pani h at that institution. A charter member of Lambda Lambda she later served as adviser of the chapter and at pre ent i a loyal member of the Columbus Alumnce Chapter.

THE WAY YOU'RE JUD ED It's the way you live, not the way you talk Not the way you preach, but the way you walk That the world will judge whatever you claim That the world will praise, as the world will blame.

It's the way you do, not the way you ay Not the way you speak, but the way you pay, It will like the best or will like the mo t, It's the way you work, not the way you boast.

It's the way you sing, not the way you sigh, Not the way you whine, but the way you try, That will hold you down, or will help you far路 Not the way you seem, but the way you are.

Dean Wiruth, TT.

A CREED FOR THE DISC UR GED I belie e that God created me to be happy, and to enjoy the blessings of life to be useful to my fellow-being and an honor to my country.

I elieve that the trials which be et me today are but the fiery test by which my character i strengthened, ennobled and

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I believe that my soul is too grand to be crushed by defeat; I will rise above it.

I believe I am the architect of my own fate; therefore; I will be master of circumstances and surroundings, not their slave.

I will not yield to discouragements, I will trample them under foot and make them serve as stepping stones to success.

I will conquer my obstacles and turn them into opportunities.

My failures of today will help to guide me on to victory tomorrow. The morrow will bring new strength, new hopes, new opportunities and new beginnings. I will be ready to meet it with a brave heart, a calm mind and undaunted spirit.

In all things will I do my best, and leave the rest to the Infinite.

I will not waste my mental energies by useless worry. I will learn to dominate my restless thoughts and look on the bright side of things. 路 I will face the world bravely, I will not be a coward. I will assert my God-given birthright and be a man. For I am Immortal, and nothing can overcome me.

Dean W iruth, TT.

COMPARISONS ARE ODIOUS Long before I entered college an article was written by a committee chairman of the "National Panhellenic Congress" entitled "Comparisons are Odious." This article expresses my sentiments so well that I cannot resist reviewing it for THE PHOENIX. This article was written because a college paper published the statement that a certain fraternity was the best in the country. This statement was challenged in the minds of many fairminded people because they know that it is impossible to study any fraternity or sorority over the entire country and give it first or second or any definite place without all its qualifications for all times.

THE PHOENIX While fraternities and ororities are founded on the same general principles each has adopted individual policies which have made comparisons unfair and impossible. An example of thi i found in the fraternity or orority that has chartered only a small number of chapters over a long period of year in contrast to the younger organization with a large chapter roll. Both have attained internal strength and are contributing much to the lives of their members by widely varying policie .

There are o many intangible and unweighable factors which contribute to the strength and effectivenes of every fraternity and sorority that any attempt to rate them into classes i impossible.

It cannot be denied that every loyal fraternity or sorority member believes his fraternity the best best for him, and that is as it should be. Neither can I deny that some chapter have fortunately maintained an even balance throughout the years, thus gaining an impregnable prestige on a certain campus, and establishing some scale of rating for that locality.

But the changing personnel of each year may at any time affect the stability of a chapter and the opinion of those who accurately weigh fraternity values. The highly organized centralized fraternity tend toward uniformity of purpose and policy everywhere with an elimination of weaknesse in every chapter but no organization is 100 percent. strong on every campus where it has a chapter and cannot be rated in first place everywhere at all times.

People are beginning to understand that fraternities and sororities hould be more interested in the development of their own members and possibilities than in the futile attempt to establish a rating for them elves. As we work with member of other organization we broaden our per pective with the conviction that there i much that is fine in all fraternitie and ororities.

Mary H. Short, \.

MOULTON HALL State Teachers College, Kent, Ohio

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ON RAIN Rain-soft soothing drops and then dashing, invigorating ones. The crisp wind hurled itself around imposing trees and unexpected corners, blowing my hair carelessly, pricking my cheeks and sending the blood bounding through my veins. , The rain was jolly, buoyant, and filled with determination.

There was a battle on between the rain and me. All of the forces seemed to be on the side of the rain-its power was so far reaching and I was so small-but I would be masterful!

However, I did look about me hoping that I might find some allies, but not one of the hundreds of personalities passing me appeared to be endowed with my beautiful spirit of the rain.

In fact most of them looked repugnant and disgusted. It then occurred to me that rain didn't mean the same thing to every individual.

The streets were narrow and the dirty tenements were shoved immediately upon them. Clothes lines hung with gray garments reached from a window on one side of the court to a window on the other side. Every grimy window was thrown wide open. Had it not been for the street markets these thoroughfares might have been adequate for the infrequent traffic. But markets there were-markets for fruits, shoe strings, fish, tin ware, vegetables, etc. Baskets with carrot tops and spinach gracefully drooping over the brims bedecked with cobble stones. Pushcarts were filled to their capacity, tinware being suspended from their sides. Each merchant was yelling his slogan, one louder than the other, if that were possible.

Finally it started to rain in this foreign slum district. Mothers who were tired and worn gratefully pushed their heads and shoulders from the windows, heedless of their gray clothes on the line. Children who had been sitting on the hot curbs gleefully dashed into the crowded streets shouting joyfully for the rain to continue to pour down so they might cool their dirty feet in the filthy surplus street water. The money hungry Italians, the merchants, almost happily covered their wares and sat under shelter to breathe partly purified atmosphere. Rainmerciful, soothing, and buoyant to these people, too.

Nancy had Lois Jeanne and Bobbie out in the beautiful rose gardens. Both children were dressed handsomely and they

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were playing with expensive outdoor toys-playing with them but with an air of acceptance and an absence of the childhood frivolity we are accustomed to expect. It started to rain here, too. Lois Jeanne and Bobbie brightened under the spell of the refreshing drops but not for long-they were hurried into their spacious, luxurious home-they must pl~y behind glass doors because rain is harmful to little boys and girls. Mrs. Smith was almost cross with her babies as she realized that her new tea gown would probably be spotted by that relentless rain I Grandmother was sitting at home in front of her window, a soft smile on her face, the book she had been reading wa cast aside. Reflective, thoughtful, and, I imagine, romantic was grandmother as she sat watching the rain. I couldn't help but believe that there was a delicate sadness of regret underlying her soft smile-she too wanted to scamper in the ram.

And yet it rained on and on and on. It was merciful soothing, and buoyant; it was inconsiderate and路 relentless路 it was reflective, thoughtful and romantic at the arne time. It can't be the rain though-rain doesn't have a mood. It i the mood of the people that makes it so-for it rained on and on and on.

Norma Johns, AA.

TO THE PRIMARY TEACHER Teacher, Teacher, Teacher, Teacher,

will you tie my shoe? here's an orange for you, does this word say blue? will you help me?

Teacher Teacher Teacher, Teacher

what game shall we play? will we sing today? may I paint this clay? will you help me?

Teach me all that I should know, Teach so I may grow and grow I must do my best ... and so Teacher will you help me?

Ethd Scht#t

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IMPRESSIONS OF A SUMMER IDYLL Here we are on the train, conference-bound, with thoughts of exams still rushing through our heads. What luck, though, for two Alpha Sigs to be going in the delegation of five to the Intercollegiate "Y" Conference. A short ride through the pleasant West Chester country, a long climb to Camp Hilltop which justifies its name-and soon we're feasting our eyes on the restful and beautiful campus, a welcome change for us from our city college life. But there are just two minutes to take as long a look as possible at that gently sloping green and attractive cottage with a swimming pool of real turquoise and grand tennis courts set back among the trees and up we go to dinner at the large open air hall. What fun to be making new acquaintances to enjoy the broadly beautiful view of the valley dotted with rambling farms and sometimes seen hazily through the evening mist! I wish you could see our cottage; its very suitable name is Elm. I know you'd just drink in our grand view and feel as much at home and proud of it as we did-but now to bed; as soon as conference really starts we'll need that rest.

Everybody out on the lawn for setting up and a morning splash in the pool and away we go a-tingling to chapel and a lecture after breakfast. 路 It might be Dr. Wieman who is to speak this morning and whose book "Private Methods of Religious Living" we know and have used or perhaps Mrs. Wieman whose work in psychiatry has helped many a maladjusted child to happiness or again the fiery Tucker Smith, wager of war on war and diagnostician of our social disorders.

Afternoons bring informal groups of a variety of interestshours spent in the lazy sunshine on the broad lawns discussing personal problems and group problems, in learning and sing~ng folk music and more thrillingly still in interpretive dancmg with Namora of the Ruth St. Dennis school.

Tonight, is World Fellowship night and our delegatio.n is to represent Japan. All the late afternoon we've been workmg on costumes and learning as much as possible about Japan sq that when other nations ask us questions about our country we'll be able to answer them. There don't seem to be enough pins

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to arrange our kimona and a he in ju t th approve Jap nee manner to make our hair-dre e leek and hi h an t adju t our laurel blo om . We are quite proud of our el e a we go forth to dinner holding tiny Japanese flag , mincin along with dainty tep and hyly hiding behind our fan . At the door like all polite Japane e we take off our hoe and although we would much rather dine on the floor we join our world-compatriot at a quite American dinner. Canada Ireland France Czechoslovakia Spain and all the re t are repreented and what interest we have in learning more about them in thi graphic representation of the world a it i to be.

Night brings a campfire under the star and ong and comradeship and inexpressible thing . And o end a day at conference where intere ts and ideals converge and merge into larger and ever-widening circle .

Ruth Stewart, KK.

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There are e er o many type of musical in trument in our orority hou e which let u and outsiders know that thi i a hou e which i occupied and by no means vacant. I am one of the three girl who room directly above the mu ic room owe bear the torture of all practi ing.

We have ju t ettled down for that long thought of nap when suddenly we hear a long drawn out note from below.

It i repeated a few time and then we realize that it i not a fire iren at all but one of the girl practi ing. As there are no rule forbidding practi ing during the day we ju t rin an I bear it. At la t it i ended and we drop off for a hort nap.

Short it is indeed. For we are soon awakened by the mighty bla ts of a trumpet. They are not at all melodiou becau e the would-be-trumpeter i a mu ic tudent who ha rented the in trument only ye ter ay for a required cour e.

Thi particular girl mu t believe in the saying "If at fir t you don:t ucceed try try again becau e for the la t ten minute or o he ha been trying to reach the Ia t note of the cale and

LIBRARY State Teachers College, Kent, Ohio

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No sooner has she finished than another of our so-路called musicians, who has been impatiently waiting her turn, begins her clarinet lesson. Her procedure is rather similar but not quite so loud. Someone in the front room turns on the radio in hopes of drowning out the sour notes. This is successful downstairs but in our room we hear both noises equally as well, and a mixture of sounds arises which is not con'ducive to sound slumber!

By the time quiet is again prevailing, we have to dress for dinner, and all the while we are entertained by one of the girls who has just begun to take violin lessons. This is merely a series of squeaks to us, but to the beginner it is "The Spring Song."

One of the things to be thankful for, however, is that after dinner we can listen to one of the girls play the piano and really enjoy it. We roll up the rugs and dance while she plays some of the popular pieces, and the afternoon's ruined nap is forgotten.

Mary E. Kirlin, KK.

AS THE TWIG IS BENT During the initial weeks of school when you attended your first classes, you students planted sprouts in the minds of instructors. If they were straight little sprouts and were pointed in the right direction, they will become strong, graceful, verdant trees as time goes on.

If those saplings were bent a little in the beginning, however, and if, after a few weeks, they are stunted through lack of nourishment or are twisted by an unfortunate accident, they will become crooked, backward trees.

Those students who planted straight, upright sprouts have little reason to worry about the fruit which they will receive, but those who neglected their saplings or started them badly need to devote all of their energies toward nourishing, cultivating and straightening them.

THE PHOE IX It i a great deal harder to traighten a bent tree than it i w tart a apling in the rio-ht direction.

El~anor

Winte-rs, TT.

Thi article appeared in the college publication of which Winter i the editor.

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We surely do feel that our girl ha e been quite u ce ful in that they have obtained positions with ' ole man depr ion ju t around the corner" a the saying goe . It eem that they have been able to overtake ' this famou per on ju t around the corner' and are leaving him far behind in their cloud of du t. Here is our li t of successful Alpha Sigs from Temple.

1ILDRED CR MER-Dietitian at the Holmqui t hool ew Hope, Pa. NoRMA NYcE-Clerking in Wanamaker's Dept. tore, Philadelphia Pa. BETTY CHLICE-Clerking in Lit's Dept. tore, Philadelphia Pa. HA AH DETRICH-Home Economics Teacher in Public chool , fohnton, Pa. MARGARET PRY-Home Economic Teacher in Public chool Lebanon, Pa. THELMA TORTZ-Asst. Teacher in Home Economics Dept. Temple University, Philadelphia Pa. CHARLOTTE H RTMA -Teaching Music in Kulps ille, Pa. R Til MERCER-Physical Education Instructor in Junior Hi h , chool, orristown, Pa. 1ARY CocKHILL-Physical Education In tructor in Public chool , hland, Pa. ZILDA ME s1 GER-Physical Education In tructor in Public , chool , alisbury Md. }EA LE Tz-Phyiscal Education In tructor in Public chool , Freeland Pa. M RG RETT HooVER-Teaching Mu ic at nnville High hool, noville Pa. PHYLLIS THOMA - ecretary in the office of Dupont ellaphane o., Philadelphia, Pa. EvELY J\IKE - ecretary to the Pre ident of len- or High chool Glen- or, Pa.

Here to the be t of luck for all the e irl and rna the keep on going until they have reache the top run m their ladder of succe .

Elizab~th H dd, KK.

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AN EDITORIAL The Freshman Cap What a lot is hidden under that small article of wearing apparel, the Freshman cap. To some it gives a feeling of pride, while to others it gives a feeling of humility.

Now let us study each of these effects which it produces and find out which is the attitude we should take and why.

To the students who receive a feeling of pride when they put on their Freshman caps we extend our hand. That is the feeling they should have. They are proud of the school which they are attending and are ready to do little things for 路it. They are proud they belong to the freshman class and look with high hopes to the time when they shall be seniors. But at the present time they are the most carefree group of the college and a little cap is the symbol which distinguishes them from everyone else.

Now to this group which receives a feeling of humility, hasn't been explained the true merits of the freshman cap.

They think they are being stepped on, so to speak, by the upper classmen. They feel they are being punished; but that only happens when they fail to wear the cap. .

As long as they wear the cap and support the school which they attend they will receive no punishment, but rather promote a spirit of respect from the upperclassmen.

M arv.ella Schridde, TT Pledge.

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JUST THI GS Blue sky above, Brown earth below, Millions of tiny earthworms In the twilight glow; Myriads of twinkling stars Nod-and then they go Down to join their mates, Waiting far below.

Here and there little birds, Just from the nest have flown; Mother bird hovers anxiously by To come scurrying at their first cry路 Nearby in a clump of grass Is a small rabbit breaking his fast; A recent rain left a small pool: Here a bullfrog conducts a singing school.

Now out in a field, At the break of day, The farmer and his boy Go to pitch the hay; While mother and daughter At home do work, And never one job Do they willingly shirk.

Again comes night, The sun sinks from the sky, Playmates one by one Bid each other good-bye; First a bite to eat.

Study, and then off to bed; Sleep claims his victim: Sweet dreams fill his head.

Margar~t

Oshant, TT Pledge.

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THOUGHTS When all the world is sleeping, And darkness steals abroad When memories come rushingTo still the heart's own blood, Then, 'tis time to start andNo matter what it does Take time to consider how To make this world a better place For the teaching of Thy grace.

Don't let those morbid thoughts Take away your worldly treasures.

Stick to the task assigned youAnd watch the pleasure it affords To light up somebody's wretched life, And do away with fear and strife.

This world is bound to be a better place If you as well as!Make our obescience to Him most high.

Oh, let us all be gay Do with fear and strife away We know it can be done, Although it's no little funTo give up our worldly pleasures And take the straightest measures But he who makes the sacrifice Is justified for life.

Margaret Oshant, TT Pledge.

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I The day had been oppressively hot. You could almo t feel the heat driving its way into your body. It imply engulfed you and made breathing a difficult thing in tead of the mo t natural thing to do. Not a leaf tirred and an occa ional trill from a bird was the only ound. All nature seemed to be waiting, and holding its breath for something momentou to happen. From nowhere, it seemed a dark cloud uddenly covered the sun as if a huge crepe curtain had been thrown over it.

Immediately things began changing. This was the startin signal for action. Pale yellow lightning fla hes began an intriguing game of hide-and-seek" while ever-darkenin clouds gathered. Distant rumbles could be heard as if orne one were beating an immense drum. Soon the lightning flashe were no longer mischievous elve playing game , but mi hty giants aroused to depths of anger. The flashes were a forbidding blue and ominously dark, and changing color o rapidly it was impossible for the eye to perceive each transition. Every cloud was now black and threatening, and the thunder which had been a rumble only a short time before was now a mighty roar which seemed to split the heavens immediately over our heads. Drops of water as big as dollars spla hed slowly against the hot sidewalk, and gradually fell faster and faster until it seemed as if a solid sheet of water were deluging the entire earth. And with it all came a deep earth-smell, a ense of restfulness and a little cooling prairie breeze. I could breathe a gam.

II As I sat day-dreaming in a hammock one lovely June morning I was rudely awakened from my reverie by the que tion "Please, may I have somethin' to eat?" Before me tood a hobo. His hat was battered, and evidently it expected much more battering for it had assumed a 'ju t dare and hit me' attitude. Hi hirt could have been cleaner and I doubt if

THE PHOENIX another wrinkle could have found a place to lodge in his trousers. If his shoes had had any polish, they had long since forgotten it, and the cracks in the leather fairly gaped. All this I took in at one glance. At the second look, I noticed the soft brown eyes of a dreamer, the long fingers of an artist.

His whole countenance plainly showed disgust for the thing Fate had forced him to do. When he spoke I was conscious of a melodious Southern brogue. His mannerisms bespoke of aristocracy and refinement which had been his heritage from generations of prosperous ancestors. He had the art of making every-day incidents take on an adventurous air. Somehow I envied him as he thanked me for the lunch I hastily prepared.

Life's funny.-Reprint from the Aerend, Vol. IV, No.2, Spring 1933, A Kansas Quarterly, published by the Faculty of the Fort Hays, Kansas State College, Hays, Kansas.

SORORITY CASTOR OIL ARLENE HARRISON,

Pledge, Tau Tau

Taking castor oil and writing articles has almost the same effect upon me; both are equally distasteful. But there is a tiny bit of orange juice mixed with the castor oil in writing articles; I do not hate every bit of it. Our mothers gave us, in fact, compelled us to take oil in order to remedy an improper physical condition; our sorority sisters require us to write in order to perfect our skill in writing articles. It is a lot of fun to belong to a sorority; in doing so, we find the "orange juice of life." But the first bit of sorority castor oil comes when our well-meaning pledge matron says, "All pledges hand in an article, poem, or song to Pitts by Wednesday." We swallow the castor oil-without any orange juice-by diligently doing our duty. But how? We do it almost as willingly, as in the days of old, we "downed" the awful, the detestable, the repulsive liquid. Then, for awhile-a very short time-we have some orange juice in life in that we are not forced, compelled, or made to write articles. Sorority sisters, like mothers, are seeking always to improve us, either physically or mentally.

We seek perfection; both castor oil and writing are means by

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With every rose we find a thorn, But aren't the roses sweet?

INSPECTION AT TAU TAU From the chapter news of Tau Tau you are aware that Mrs. Sharp visited our campus a week-end in November. For years national representatives have visited chapters and tho e visits have been recorded in the minutes of the secretary' books, however, not long after the visit has been forgotten.

Quite in contrast to such procedure, Tau Tau boasts of the visit of her n'ational president, and instead of the visit being recorded only in the minutes of our secretary's book, the visit has been recorded in the hearts of eight .fine active and eleven splendid pledges, as well as the patronesses and Miss Paul, our faculty advisor.

Mrs. Sharp is so .filled with the best of life and so graciously speaks and is so easy to talk with and to that after one comes in contact with her, it makes one feel finer and uplifted with the fine ideals which Mrs. Sharp's very person depicts. Words are inadequate in expressing or attempting an evaluation of what her visit meant to us, for it was inspiring to each girl and accepted wholly in her own way.

Although each moment of her visit was beneficial to some of the girls, her high idealism, kindliness, graciousnes and clairvoyance into the future of our sisterhood, were qualitie which we most admired in her.

During our model business meeting, Mrs. Sharp expressed her admiration for our repeating the creed at the close of the devotionals, and she went further to tell us that it was her own creed and she repeated it kindly, sweetly incerely thu offer-

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ing us opportunity to understand the interpretation she meant through it.

Alpha Sigma Alpha has high ideals, we have splendid aims and purposes, and we are learning the art of social living daily in association with our fellowmen, but to Tau Tau the outstanding tangible example of these ideals, is her national president, in whom we see a living example of these attributes toward which we strive. Tau Tau is a better chapter, just since the girls have come in contact with Mrs. Sharp and we each are making a more earnest effort to fill our days with satisfying activity; find dominant beauty in art, literature, nature, and friendships; know the peace and serenity of a Divine faith; and to love life and joyously live each day to its ultimate good.

Eleanor Winters, TT.

MRS. SHARP WAS HERE Although Mrs. Sharp spent only two days with us, Tau Tau shall reap from the seeds she has sown for time to come.

She made us feel much closer to the national council and the other chapters. She talked to us about our national officers which made us feel personally acquainted with them as we did 路 with her. Mrs. Sharp instilled within us a feeling of deeper and far reaching sisterhood.

As we repeat the Alpha Sigma Alpha Creed in unison at the close of our devotionals, our thoughts will go back to the time Mrs. Sharp spent with us, when she made us realize that she has written in this creed as she actually fc:els and lives. May we all attempt to use this as our guide.

Mrs. Sharp relieved our minds about many things which troubled us individually or as a group. We realize we have much to strive for but Tau Tau has reached many high goals and we hope to go much farther.

Tau Tau not only enjoyed having Mrs. Sharp as a guest, but has also gained much from her as a guide for our chapter.

Luella Mollenkamp, TT.

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A hadow ha fallen on Tau Tau. William A. Lewi 路 father of Catherine Lewi a member of Tau Tau Alumn~ Chapter and president of Fort Hay Kan a State College pas ed away October g, I933路 For twenty year he had been president of our ollege. It i through his effort we are able to ecure a superior education on a beautiful campu , with a marvelous faculty . Mr. Lewi i well-known a an educator throughout the Unite State . It is impo ible to tell how deeply we feel our loss.

Elizab~th

Eppstdn, TT.

A TRIBUTE Words are o inadequate when it come to accounting for the acts of a great man. The dreams visions and eternal hop of a far-seeing man cannot be written in cold print. Per onkindne s, and good-will ality which radiates un elfishne toward all cannot be expre sed by tongue or pen.

Our pre ident loving and loved, meant o much more than can po sibly be said. One feels a queer tug at the heart and a terrifying feeling of being lo t when we try to comprehen what his ab ence will mean.

Our pre ident had a faith in us which is eldom found. H believed in u when no one else did. How can we put thi in print when we cannot analyze the feeling our elve ?

The lea t we can do in remembrance of him i to carry n a we know he would have u do if he could be with u again.

M arjon路~ W all~rst~dt, TT Pledge.

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OUR IDEAL If Alpha Sigma Alpha were to start a living Hall -of Fame the girls of Tau Tau would have a first and unanimous recommendation to make. We have no more loyal friend, faithful supporter, and harder worker for Alpha Sigma Alpha than Mary Mae Paul, our faculty advisor.

Miss Paul is a supervisor in the Training School at Fort Hays, Kansas State College. She received her Master's Degree from Columbia University.

She is very attractive, dresses beautifully, and is the best sport in the world. She has a keen sense of humor and is most charming. She is of medium height, has long black hair, and is so terribly attractive it's hard on the girls of the chapter at parties, but we all worship her and hope that every chapter has a faculty advisor as fine as she.

We wish you could all know her. There just isn't a better Alpha Sig in all the world than Miss Paul.

Elizabeth Eppstien, TT.

A TAU TAU'S VISIT TO EPSILON EPSILON I can hardly express how impressed I was when visiting the Epsilon Epsilon girls not long ago. Marguerite Rowland, the president, is a grand girl and so are all of the others.

Seeing these girls-all so congenial and happy in their Chapter house made me want Tau Tau to have a house more than ever. I realized more than ever how much a home can help cooperation among the girls.

The Epsilon Epsilon girls really "showed us the town" and made us feel "at home." I wish we weren't so far away so we could meet oftener. I only hope if the Epsilon Epsilon girls ever come to Hays we can show them half as good a time.

Freda Winters, TT Alumna:.

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There's a girl that all are proud to know Loving life and standing for the truth Bringing cheer wherever she doth o Seeking to fill her life with love and faith.

She is con tant and is ever true Loyal to herself and others too.

CHORUS

Ju t an A S A ~..rl With her cheery smile Everyone doth love her Radiant all the while Never sad nor gloomyGladness fills her days A pal to everyone, A friend always True to AS A. Pledge Song.

June Harpster, Pledge 1932-1933路

AIMS OF AN A S A PLEDGE A re courtesy and kindness Loyalty to sisters Physical fitness High standards of conduct A nd sincerity at all times

S eriou ne s of purpo e I ntellectual attitudes Graciousness Maintenance of high ideal A ttainment of a strong character.

A friend to all Alpha Sig Love and faithfulne s to the sorority Pled e duty well done H appine s in helping other A lover of life.

Alia Franas Stuckey AA.

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MRS. SHARP'S VISIT WITH THE PLEDGES While the pledges of a sorority are not highly beneficial to the organization they become in a year or two the making of the sorority. For this reason they were .given a private visit with Mrs. Sharp; the national president of Alpha Sigma Alpha, when she came to visit Tau Tau chapter. The time selected was Saturday noon and the ten pledges were to entertain her with a luncheon.

They worked at this luncheon with much happiness and anticipation, and their joy was even greater when Mrs. Sharp arrived. They found her to be sweet, young and very considerate of their ignorance, for most of them were freshmen.

During the luncheon they discusse4 informally, topics of interest, among which were; the splendid Tau Tau chapter, the lovable and helpful actives, the scrap book, the chapter songs, and then about the pledges themselves. Mrs. Sharp told them how they could be more beneficial to sorority and how to prepare themselves so that they might become more efficient actives. The pledges were also given an opportunity to ask questions concerning finances and any other topics which interested them.

Everyone had a splendid time and a helpful visit and left with the promise that they might see Mrs. Sharp again before she left Hays.

PUT YOUR HOUSE IN ORDER There is a key that unlocks every door. The task is to find it. That which unlocks the door to a full and well-rounded college life is the worn old key of system.

You may have acquired this valuable key before you came to college, and if you have, you are prepared to accept to the fullest extent all that it offers. If not, you have yet the thrill to hold this key and feel its power. Perhaps you've had the opportunity and rejected it, not realizing the importance and value to you.

At any rate if you haven't so far learned to systematize your work, begin now and keep working toward this "key to un-

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lock the door " until ou too po e c11ve you.

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it and the tr ngth it can El~anor W int~rs, TT.

Four month ago when I pledged Alpha Sigma Alpha I icl not realize how much happine it would bring me. I knew the motto wa Aspire, Seek, Attain, but every day in every way I am learning more and more about the e three wor which fill my heart with courage and joy.

My chief aim in college thi year ha been to make the debate team. About a week ago I was not only fortunate enough to get on the team but I also have an active member of our orority as a colleague.

While on a debate trip la t week I learned to lo e an appreciate a true member of Alpha Sigma Alpha. I only hope that some day I may be an active member and do a much for the sorority.

We started for the Winfield Debate Tournament Thursday morning and returned Saturday night-a quite new experiment for me. We debated two day and won everal debate . During this time I enjoyed the companionship and love of my orority sister. She it wa who led me through my difficultie and to her I am grateful.

While on thi trip I learned that jealou girls were not m mbers of Alpha Sigma Alpha. Here all girl work for the good of the others. Each girl feel it her duty to help other when at all pos ible and not begrudge them of omething becau e of jealousy or envy.

On our way home we stopped at my home an pent an hour with my folk . During the e happy minute I wa certainly proud to introduce my colleague to my parent a my orority sister.

Jun~ Rad~r, TT Pledge.

• • • Lela and I ha e an apartment-and Lela an I are lpha ig . It' a dandy little apartment- o near the campu -very convenient for all the girl to stop an talk and enjoy thernel e . We love to ha e them and I think they like to all this place another horne. The whole atmo phere here breathe lpha ig-i m.

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Many tales the walls of this little apartment could tell, could they but speak. Before a quiz the rooms fairly buzz with attempts to anticipate questions-Victorian poetry is read aloud and analyzed-French and Spanish at times are screamed frantically.

"Lela, what does this line mean?" yells Wee Wee. "Do you know how 'toujours' is translated in this sentence?"

"Do you have your Shakespeare for tomorrow, Eppstein ?"

"Dorothy, what's our Public Finance?"

"What are you going to wear to the party?"

Noise-cluttered rooms-books-papers-love-interest in others-and above all a delicious spirit of friendship pervades our house.

Come up and see us sometime!

Elizabeth Eppestein, TT.

CHRISTMAS LAND Oh Christmas Land is not so far It's just across the hall, Within the little living room Where holly decks the wall, Right in the middle stands a tree With. tinsel crimson gay, And strange and wondrous is the fruit It bears on Christmas day.

Sylvia Powell, TT Pledge.

CHRISTMAS STORY Before the paling of the stars Before the winter morn: Before the earliest cockcrow, Jesus Christ was born.

Born in a manger, Cradled in a stable, In the world his hands had made, Born to us a stranger.

Winifred Fogo, TT Pledge.

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1934

Do you remember the last exciting moment of convention when the awards are presented? It is one of the happie t times. Everybody has become well acquainted there i the contented feeling of work well done, and the exhileration of plans for the future. If yours was one of the chapters rec i ing a beautiful trophy to carry home and treasure you re ol ed at once to work doubly hard to de erve an award in 19 4路 Other chapters were stimulated to make more careful plan for the next time. What has become of those plan ? Are they already shaping themselves to successful results? Now i the time to bring them to a climax. We hope you have many urpri. e in store for us: exhibits, attendance, and especially music.

One of the most important awards at the 19 2 convention is in the hands of the Songbook Chairman, Ethel Tobin, Xi Xi Chapter. All of you, actives and alumn~ alike, hould try to make your chapter win the Songbook Trophy. It will be awarded for the finest contributions to the new Songbook.

Contributions may be words, music or both路 a cover design or uggestions which will help the chairman in her work. Whatever, by quantity and quality both, adds most to our completed songbook revision, will be judged the Trophy winner.

Plan to make the Songbook a feature of your meetin s.

Try over the old songs and see what kinds of new ones we need the most. Hold chapter contest and practise all the new ideas. Whether or not you win the Trophy you may hold an honorable place in the printed book.

From visit to many campuses we have learned that uccessful chapters sing, and singing chapters are succes ful. Have you tried singing together as a stimulus to your convention preparation? We urge you to prepare now for the happy moment when convention awards are made and to concentrate on the Songbook material. If it should not contain your chapter name, let it not be becau e you did not try enthu ia tically.

Send your material and ideas to Ethel Tobin 203 S. ew Hampshire Los Angeles California.

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PHILADELPHIA'S EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES Philadelphia that grand old city, contains so many opportunities for education that it is difficult to know just where to begin. However, I think it would be well to begin with historic Independence Hall, the place where the Declaration of 路 Independence was written. This hall contains many relics of the Revolution, including the Liberty Bell. One could spend several days going through this building.

Another place of historical and educational interest is the Betsy Ross house where the first American flag was made. This house is still preserved in its antiquity, and many curious things have been collected and placed there.

There are many museums in the city, the most famous of which is the Parkway Museum which has been completed only in the last five or ten years. This building contains the originals of some of the world's greatest works of art and copies of other great works. The Academy of Fine Arts is another museum which contains great masterpieces.

Then there is the Rodin Museum in which some of the original Rodin sculptures are located. This路 place is a sort of subsidiary of the Parkway Museum-it is a most interesting place.

The Museum of Natural History is on the campus of the University of Pennsylvania-it is just what its name implies and most instructional. The Franklin Institute is another scientific place-it has a planetarium and various other scientific devices.

The Zoo in Fairmount Park is of great interest and educational value especially to children.

Last but decidedly not least to a music lover is the Academy of Music where all the concerts of the Philadelphia Orchestra are given. The Metropolitan Operas and all the recitals of great musicians take place in this historic building. It is said to have the best acoustical properties of any building in Philadelphia.

There are so many institutions of learning in the city that

THE PHOE IX it is difficult to name them all. The mo t important are our own Temple University the Un.iver ity of Pennsylvania Drexel Institute Jefferson Ho pital the Philadelphia General Hospital, one of the two county hospital in the state and A nnt: R t'ppm, 路 KK . various other in titutions.

The reason stout people are eldom guilty of meanne or crime is that its so difficult for them to stoop to anything so low.

D~an Wiruth, TT.

THAT WONDERFUL SOMETHING There s something that maketh a palace Out of four walls and a prayer; A Something that seeth a garden In one little flower that is fair; That tuneth two hearts to one purpose And maketh one heart of two路 That smiles when the sky is a gray one And smiles when the sky is blue.

Without it no garden hath fragrance, Though it holdeth the wide world's blooms路 Without it a palace a prison With cells for banqueting rooms; This Something that halloweth sorrow And stealeth the sting from care路 This Something that maketh a palace Out of four little walls and a prayer.

D~an Wiruth, TT.

OCTOBER PARTY SUGGE TIO S Perhaps ju t an October party might be intere tin if you do not care to have a Hallowe en one. Decorate the chapter room with ines autumn leaves and late Bowers. Request your member to come with orne adornment sugge tive of October

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for instance, one might wear a strand of strung hazel nuts, another a bright collar edged with diamond dust, suggestive of the early frost. As a starter have each person talk for one minute each with three different people about the charms of October, a bell ringing at the close of each three minutes.

Then with pencil and paper the guests are to go about the room, writing down the names of as many different leaves as can be discovered in five minutes. This includes leaves of flowers :;iS well as trees, bushes and vines. Next have a nutting party-each person in turn to be blindfolded and then see how many nuts she can find in one minute. The nuts are to be placed about the room after each one is blinded. Then from a basket the guests draw tiny slips each having a word that has been cut from a paper or magazine-ten words to a person.

Five minutes is given for writing a short essay on October, using the ten words. These are to be read aloud. A souvenir can be given to anyone born or wedded in October. Next a number of members are given stanzas from autumn poems to be read aloud, following this rule: All articles, "The, A, and An," must be omitted, and instead the reader coughs, next time whistles, next time coughs. This order must be observed or the reader gets a black mark. All wlio get marks must perform an extra stunt. Have the guests write the alphabet letters under each other, and after each letter write the name of a fall fruit, vegetable or field product beginning with that letter. See who can have the most letters matched with words in a certain number of minutes. The lunch can be passed in baskets trimmed with bright leaves and flowers. Refresh.ments of cider, sandwiches and pumpkin pie, or cider and doughnuts Dean Wiruth, TT. may be served.

CHRISTMAS AT TAU TAU Snow gently flecked the windows, but the little candles burned brightly and steadily. A constant murmur of voices and an occasional burst of joyous laughter. The Christmas spirit and good will permeated the atmosphere of the la~ge function room of the city's leading hotel. Such was the settmg

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for the annual Christmas formal dinner dance of Tau Tau chapter of Alpha Sigma Alpha.

Sponsors, alumna: active and pledges had a sembled for the one grand party of the seasons activitie . Anticipation had run high, and the actuality was here at hand. Too each would have memories to carry away with her-of being once again in a softly-lighted room with old friend to greet new sorority sisters to congratulate.

Exclamations of ahs! and ohs! which burst from the lip of the guests upon entering, entirely satisfied those who had striven to make it a success and they realized that their work had been appreciated to the full extent.

A scent of pine diffused throughout the room added to the zest, and the excellent three-course dinner was highly commended. 路 Two Christmas trees on either side of the orchestra platform sparkled brilliantly with tiny decorations and electric lights. Overhead decorations and large holly wreaths added to the wealth of display of the room.

The tables in U-shape were entirely surrounded by the eager guests and hostesses. One saw her friend acros the table over red and green candles, and a center piece of green pine.

Familiar sorority and fraternity song were softly sung, each Greek letter organization being well represented.

All in all, it was truly a very successful dinner and Tau Tau chapter has made another mark of distinction for the presentation of such a charming affair, which will be favorably discussed for many future weeks.

Virginia Lytle, TT Pledge.

MOTHERS SEND THA KSGIVI G GREET! G TO DAU HTER The day before Thank giving vacation started each mother in Tau Tau chapter mailed a Thanksgiving greetin to her daughter. She mailed it the day before chool was di mi ed and the daughter received it on the day of di mi sal.

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beside the envelope she knew contained the check she was to come home on, another envelope in which she found a clever little greeting for a happy Thanksgiving.

These little greetings probably did not make a dent in the mother's budget but these mothers might be surprised if they knew how much they meant to the daughter.

Most of the daughters are in the first year of college and away from home for the first time, and to have some girl remember them during the busy days of a vacation makes them 路 feel that things couldn't be much nicer.

Marjorie Wallerstedt, TT Pledge.

ACTIVITIES IN WHICH OUR MEMBERS PARTICIPATE One of the things that I noticed in particular about the A S A Sorority was the number o拢 members who belong to the different activities on the campus. It was not in one line but in many.

Tau Tau chapter boasts of her actives and pledges as being members in the Home Economics Club, English Club, Glee Club, Chorus, Orchestra, Band, Pep Club, Leader Staff, Y. W. C. A., Debate, Student Council, and Class officers.

With all these added activities to work in as well as doing undivided work for Tau Tau we all manage to keep fairly busy. We all like our work, but our main interest is to keep Tau Tau first in our minds at all times.

Margaret DeShazo, TT.

WHO'S WHO IN TAU TAU ELEANOR WINTERS, Senior, President of A S A, Editor of College Leader, weekly newspaper of Fort Hays, Kansas State College, Member of Student council, Vice-President of Y. W. C. A., President of Women's Glee Club, Member of College Orchestra, and Chorus.

THE PHOE IX Junior A Re i trar Pi Kappa elta, ecretary to head of Engli h Department.

LEL PITT, enior Member of Women' ebate Team, 1 ePre idem of En li h lub A A Editor.

FRED J Junior A legiate Repre entati e Trea urer Pep li h Club Leader taft Opera Ballet.

E Wm TH, Junior Chaplain of en Glee Club, Pep Club Choru .

L ELLA MoLLE KAMP, enior Y. W. . A. abinet Home Ec lub Kappa Phi Secretary to Head of ommer e ept.

DoROTHY MoRRr o , enior A A Treasurer, Horne Ec lub Pep Club Y . W. . A. A Secretary to the ean f the faculty.

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THE STUDENT TEACHING BLUES I wishAn auto Would over me careen.

So I could sitand dreamand smileand be serene.

AndAs other worried teachers Pass me by; And look at me And sigh, I'd wish them luck And act so sad.

While all the time I'd be so glad.

Because my seat work Had just begun And I could quite afford To sitAnd smile....:And sunBut. I shall close my book instead Turn off the light And go to bed To dream of lands When lesson plans Are quite taboo And thenI'll riseAnd workAnd dig anew.

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IG RECIPE

Take one pleasant and enthu ia tic fre hman.

Add new acquaintance and gradually increa e r pon tbilitie .

Mix well with a few Alpha Sig who already have be orne acquainted with hard work; who are loyal to their colle e an to A S A; and who are alway on the lookout for their hare of wholesome, peppy fun.

Keep under clo e ob ervation until ru hing ea on. Then add a few partie , picnics and hikes until the mixture i thoroughly acquainted.

Test for scholarship poise and ense of humor. If the test is positive, extend a cordial invitation for member hip and lo! you have an Alpha Sig worthy of the name.

Marjorie Sullivan.

Helen Thompson.

IT MAY BE BOLONEY-BUT IT' GOOD Kappa Kappa is learning to cook! Maybe they ha e heard the aying "The way to a man's heart i through his stomach."

At any rate, they are turning domestic. Every meeting ni ht it is the same old story-K. K. s way of piling up hekels for future use. Just in ca e you don t know.

Bang slam, sma h! The dinner crew has reported on duty.

Pan dishe cans can-opener from one end of that hin white kitchen to the other.

"Who'll peel the e things?

"What things? ' "The onions.'

"Onion !' A di gusted choru of ten female oice broke into the din. ' Again. I n t there any other egetable in the market?"

"And we have date tonight ju t becau e your man i a couple hundred mile away. What el e are we having?"

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"Well, now let's see. Corn, and potatoes, and roast pork 'n' bread 'n' butter."

"But what about dessert?"

"Oh, yes. We're having some shaky red stuff with fluffy white pink on top. You know. Jello and cream."

"Yeh! A very good description."

"How many are there tonight? We'd better get going on the tables. Are we using the table-cloths-or are we dining from the beautiful tops of those dinged card tables?"

"We're Mrs. Posts tonight; my dears. Table cloths, knives enough to reach-and napkins.

"Elegant, are you going to wear a bib?"

"No but I'm going to sit by you so I can catch you when you fall out of the high chair."

"C'mon you two, get going. It's 5:30 now and there is a stack of potatoes out here just aching to be disrobed.

"I hate to peel potatoes. Think of my lily white hands."

"You think about them. 路 I'm sick of it. Peel them anyhow.

Hind's cream will take away that red look."

In about an hour things were under control, hungry looks were sneaking about, peering into pans and pots; very pleading and persuasive. At last the food was ready. Twenty-six hungry people rushed to a table and looked at the food-until grace was said and it was polite to continue.

"Mum-m-m-who did this? Gee, I'm hungrier than three bad wolves."

"Yeah! Well there's only enough for one little pig so take it easy." And so the meal continued. In the usual space of time appetites were satisfied and there wasn't even a crumb left. What cooks, or what appetites.

The fun really began then. Games and tricks, jokes. and stories-with a little gossip thrown in, and we have the consummation of a perfect meal. Nearly perfect, anyhow.

And so that night starts, sliding harmoniously into a meeting. Friendship, financialship and foodship-all three, and 路 these three make up K. K.'s Monday night suppers.

Come up sometime. porothy Burd, KK.

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The Alpha Sigs on Temple Campus certainly did ha e a unique affair during our Alumna: week-end. We had a wedding in the house. Doesn't that sound thrilling? Thi i th story: wedding invitations were sent out a this: Alpha Sigma Alpha announces the marriage of hi daughter Kappa Kappa to Mr. Elmer Maison To take place 1917 North Broad Street The night of the wedding arrived, and the tage wa all set.

Kappa Kappa a beautiful bride on her father's arm carne down the steps while Mr. Maison followed the minister who came from the side. Mr. Maison was a villainous looking creature and poor little Kappa Kappa looked very sad while the ceremony was proceeding. The minister by the way had a very amusing service. Just when the mini ter a ked if anyone had anything on the bride or groom a knock came to the door and in burst "True Blue Harry," the bride's true lover. He quickly took command and Elmer Maison was out. Then Harry and Kappa were married and lived happily ever after.

The bride and groom invited everyone in the club room to see the presents which were given to them. Were we delighted to see such wond rful and u eful gift that had been pre ented for the house. We received gifts ranging from towel to a new set of silverware. The wedding was a big succe , we had heaps of fun and received wonderful gift .

Kitty Hastirzgs, KK.

COOKING I Five-thirty. As we open the front door, the aroma of cooking reaches our no trils. Its ju t another bunch of Alpha Sig cooking "in. ' Our curio ity i arou ed as well as our appetite.

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We enter the kitchen and find four or five girls busy prepar~ ing a meal. One or two are bent over the stove frying chops, or any other type of easily cooked meat, and stirring gravy as the others are setting the table and preparing salads.

Perhaps it might be interesting to note the very extraordi~ nary type of cooking utensils used. Our kitchen has not the equipment of a home, so, brains are often taxed to find frying pans and pots suitable to certain culinary needs. A flour seive serves as a tea strainer, two large pie pans are used as a rather small roaster.

In case two or more groups are eating in the girls usually agree to cook in shifts so as to use the rather limited number of pots. The group who uses utensils after some other girls are expected to wash them. Hence the one who cooks first has fewer dishes to wash.

Card tables with the paper napkins are used to hold the heaped up eatables. The menus vary from scrambled eggs to roasts and all the fixins. .

There is an unwritten law to which everyone conforms. It is that everyone who does not help in the actual preparing of the meal washes the dishes. The job is usually detested by young daughters but is cheerfully done here. This is usually accompanied with much laughter and general hilarity.

Lots of young men would be agreeably surprised if they knew how proficient certain girls were at preparing meals.

Besides the good meals, we gain practice which as girls might say might prove valuable "later on."

Louise Stryker, KK.

PINK ELEPHANTS, INC. The Home Economics Department of Temple University held its second annual Christmas Sale from December 5 to December 8, I933路 The articles which were sold ranged from hand~made things from Berea, Kentucky, to cookies made by路 the Freshman Foods Class taught by Miss Nadig, including all sorts of stuffed animals and pillows. The latter were con~ tributed by the girls in the department, most of whom gave

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The sale wa held in the Univer ity Po t Office where the girls acted as salesladies in their pare time. The table holding the animals was most popular attracting the attention of e eryone on campus. It was quite amu ing to ee a husky football man walking up the street gingerly carrying a little piggy.

From a financial standpoint the ale was succe ful, thirty dollars being the net profit.

Rt1th Toland, KK.

STRANGE FOLKS ATTE D K. K. RU HI Have you heard of the tale of the Alpha Sig who becau e of overwork put a rope around her pretty neck and thu ende it all? This took place in the basement of our house and e er year at Hallowe'en she haunts us. Is it really true you rna ask. No, of course it isn't, but it made a good story to tell our rushees at our Hallowe'en party.

The house was decorated true to Hallowe'en tradition with corn stalks everywhere, eerie light , grinning pumpkin and last, but not least, ghosts. This all furnished an appropriate setting for our costumes. The year 1900 bathing girls flirted with sailors, grown up "little girl " played with their olls; while cadets, senoritas and other rna qued figure too numerous to relate, swarmed around.

Each girl was allowed to pay a i it to the ba ement where sh~ read the bloody farewell note of our decea ed Alpha Sig 路 was duly shown the noose by which she died; was permitted to shake her clammy hand and finally viewed the Alpha ig' coffin from which a white shouded figure arose and wailed.

After the shrieks and moan had sub ided, the Grand March took place. The costumes were so varied and clever that the poor judges had difficulty in awarding the prizes.

Pre ently everyone wa given a core card to hang around her neck. To this card were attached several afety pin . The object was to ee who could collect the mo t pin by the end

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of the evening; if one could make a person say "yes" then that person had to forfeit a pin. In connection with this, progressive games were played which, though not intended as such, were a test of whether the girls "could take it" or not.

A stranger walking in would have found just such an amusing sight as this: A group sitting in a circle on the flooring playing a very hilarious game of "Pig." Another group diligently chewing gum and making figures out of it. A third group silently struggling to make three letter words out of the phrase "Hallowe'en Party." The fourth group were ducking for apples, while the members of the last group each laboriously endeavored to eat up to a marshmallow attached to the end of a string. As a climax to the games, "Sardines" was played.

By this time everyone was ready to troop out to the clubroom for a buffet supper. Here we had hot hamburgers, with onions guaranteed to perfume the breath. Doughnuts, Hallowe'en candies and cider composed the rest of our supper, which, as all Hallowe'en food, furthered the cause of any case of indigestion. The diversion of eating enabled us to quiet down and have a friendly chat with our rushees. They were each presented with , Hallowe'en favors as rememberances of the Alpha Sig's party.

Before saying "good-night" we formed a friendship circle and sang the "Shield of A S A," followed by our college songs.

Throwing colored streamers added to the festivity of the occasion. We finally joined hands and marched in and out of the rooms smgmg.

The outcome of that party has been the pledging of two girls and the hope that we will pledge the third in the spring.

Our two new pledgees are fine sorority material. They are both talented versatile girls. Both of them are in the X group at Temple. This is a new experimental group that was formed two years ago and only admits each year those Freshmen who make the highest marks in the intelligence tests. We feel it is an honor to have two girls who rate so well. We welcome Mary Amos and Jane Thieroff to Kappa Kappa Chapter of Alpha Sigma Alpha.

Billie Carpenter and Jean Kerr, KK.

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PLEDGI G Pledge thi and Pledge that Hold my coat and get my hat.

Carry m tray and get my water Or we'll make thing a whole lot hotter.

Pledge here and Pledge there Do your dutie and never wear.

Hold the door and look quite meek Or el e the actives for you will eek.

Pledge big and pledge small Mu t be ready at the actives call.

You II pick up your feet and wear a mile If for an active you can walk a mile.

But-later in the year, when you have proved your worth You too can take an upper berth.

Although there are day when you have to dig You'll be proud to say you're an "Alpha Sig." Barbara Zeller.

MY PLEDGE PIN Tune: There's a Long Long Trail

There goe my little pledge pin rolling Into that crack in the floor That's only just my fourth one Well-ju t one dollar more路 But soon I'll have a sorority pin A better one than you Then I won't have to worryAbout the crack that you roll into.

Nell Zimmerman. pon lo ing my fourth pledge behind the dres r.

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OUR FRIEND Phi Phi Chapter recently found a very lovely friend. Because of our financial embarrassment during this, our much · talked of depression, we were unable to keep our house and were forced to resort to a room. We found one with a dear old lady who lives near our college. She aids us in all of our little schemes and allows us the use of her house at any time.

She is planning to help us with our annual Christmas party for the little children which the welfare board recommends to us. She is planning to make hot chocolate and cookies and to give them apples. She is not able to buy them gifts but at present is searching her house and grounds to find something that she can give to them to make their Christmas more happy.

Could we help having a fine Christmas spirit with such a friend?

SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS Since the time when the Panhellenic organization of the Fort Hays, Kansas State College of Hays first presented the Scholarship Shield to the sorority ranking highest in scholarship for the year, Tau Tau chapter of Alpha Sigma Alpha has had the shield almost within her grasp many times. The alumn<£, whose dreams of possessing the shield while they were in college never came true, have been looking hopefully to the active chapter to succeed where they failed. Hoping to encourage the girls in their endeavors, the patronesses and the alumn<£ are offering awards for scholarship. To the highest ranking active, the patronesses will present a pair of book ends; and to the highest ranking pledge, the alumn<£ will present a silver link bracelet. This is only one of the many ways in which w~ can help, and hope to help, our active chapter.

Mildred Lee Ward, TT.

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Pled ed together by our\ atchword Alpha Sigma trong and true.

E er triving ever growing We will do our be t for you.

College friends and college comrade , Ever loyal we will be.

We are bound a one to ether.

Alpha Sigma-Heres to thee.

Alpha Chapter.

SNOW The world i sleeping Mi ty grey clouds above No star, no moon, Soft white snowflake Falling in hu hed silence To a cold, still earth Dawn creeping up Over blanketed hills Over ne tled white-robed valley , Quietly a little pussy feet, Lighting all the world Showing wonders of His hand .

Burnley Brockenbrough, A.

TO THE GIRL OF ALPHA IGMA Here's to tho e fine girl Here to the A. S. A.' . othing aid against them 路 All i in their prai e.

Ever trong and faithful Ever kind an true路 Girl of Alpha Sigma Heres to you.

Alpha Chapter.

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FORT HAYS, KANSA.S STATE COLLEGE ALUMNAE We alumna: feel greatly inspired and encouraged since Mrs. Sharp's visit to our campus. I am afraid that our president was beginning to think that there could never be such an organization as an interested, helpful Tau Tau Alumna: Chapter.

After our meeting with Mrs. Sharp, however, I think that we all took renewed vows to pay our alumna: dues promptly, attend meetings regularly and in short to help build a strong alumna: chapter in Western Kansas.

The alumna: had a special meeting on Friday, November 路 14, to discuss plans concerning Mrs. Sharp's visit in Hays. At that time we planned to have an alumna: luncheon for her on Sunday, November 20, and to attend other functions to which the active chapter had invited 路us.

The next week-end was a happy one for actives and alumna: alike. Many of the out-of-town alumna:, who had not been back since Mrs. Sharp installed our chapter, returned for the formal banquet on Saturday night, November r8, and for the alumna: luncheon on the following Sunday. It was at the alumna: luncheon that Mrs. Sharp gave us fresh hope. She convinced us that all alumna: chapters had gone through just路 such disappointments as ours during the "getting started" stage.

Our alumna: president, Fred Winters, a Hays girl who has recently accepted a position in the Wallace High School, came back the week-end of December 9th to attend the A S A Christmas Dance. 路 We had another special meeting with her on Sunday afternoon, December ro. At that meeting we discussed ways and means by which we might earn money for our active and alumna: chapters. .

Eleanor Winters took a snapshot of all the girls present at this meeting. We will send this picture to THE PHoENIX so that you may see some of the girls about whom I have written.

Mildred Lee Ward, TT.

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CE ERY Why i it that most per on outside of Louisiana have th per erted idea that the tate i a vast mosquito-inhabited tropical wamp? Thi i mainly the iew of European and other foreigner I admit but there are comparati ely few people in the tate that realize the many natural attraction a well a those produced by man in thi old French tate.

Traveler in the state are charmed by the water-lily pond which are covered with the flowers-stately thing with purple blue, white, yellow, red, and rose blossom . The colors are clear and bright as an opal in which the minglin color are each emphasized. These lilies are cultivated in private gardens and in parks but always they form a part of natural scenery-even in ditches along highways they enrich the landscape. 路 Just as though there were no statistics showing the lumber supply is greatly decreasing, Louisiana wood flourish. Driving is a pleasure for both the native and the tourist because of the natural beauty provided by the trees. The woods provide e cellent and picturesque picnic and camping grounds.

A scene which is poetry-material is a long driveway which is lined by massive oak, cedar, magnolia, or pecan tree which are like dignified, friendly sentinels. The lovelie t and rare t of these driveways is formed by the magnolia路 the large piceyscented white blossom are as fascinating and exqui ite as the pre-Civil War beauties whose descendants still care for the urrounding gardens.

The gardens are sometime formal but more often informal.

Beds of quaint old-fa hioned flowers-jasmine weet william lady slipper cape je mine, lark pur and myriad of other -add charm to the stately white columned home . The little urnmer house situated in arden are intricately latticed. o doubt many a proposal has been made in one of the e fairylike nook -it i a part of a stage setting for romance. The only thing imilar to the e romantic little places are the one the Loui s of France had built for their mistre e in the garden of Ver ailles.

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Can Louisiana be mentioned without a vision of the picturesque French or Spanish quarters of every old city in the state? It cannot. Antique houses fronting directly on sidewalks have balconies of delicate grill work which enchant one.

Also typical of these old houses is the courtyard which is a delight to the sightseer as well as the owner. In the courts, informal visits are paid because the fountain in the center, the profusion of flowers and vines make it a cool, inviting spot.

People visit Niagara Falls for grandeur, Yellowstone Park for magnificence, but New Orleans for Mardi Gras gaiety.

This favorite southern city becomes at carnival time the naughty, riotous little sister of Paris because the crowds are similar to those celebrating July Fourteenth in the latter city.

The gorgeous carnival floats, the fantastic costumes of the motley crowd draw hundreds of people to celebrate for the last time before Lent.

It is obvious that Louisiana is utterly unique from any other state in its natural scenery and in attractions made by art.

Also, there is a great variety of scenes and landscapes. They are unusually colorful.

ALVA ALUMNAE CHAPTER September, I933路 The Alva Alumna: Chapter will meet at the home of their new president, Edna Donley, on September 29 to make up their Year Book and formulate plans for the year. Other officers for the group are: Eula Callison, Vice-President; Florence Rudy, Secretary, Eva Ames, Treasurer, and Luella Harzman, PHoENIX Correspondent. We have enjoyed our regular monthly meetings during the year and have big plans for this year's work. .

Our summer social functions included a recept10n for the many girls who were here for the summer; a pre-nuptial courtesy for Louise Glaser and a post-nuptial party for Selma Harzman.

A trip to the Century of Progress in Chicago afforded the means of an outing and vacation to a number of Gamma

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Gamma Alumna:. Among the e were Mr . E ie all, Mr .

Arthur Lane, Eva Arne , Alma Lois Rodger E na Donley Luella Harzman Lurana Wethington an Euni e Metcalf.

Mi s Shockley had the plea ure of a trip by automobile to Monterey Mexico and thence by train to Mexico City. From the intere ting report she give of her trip the vacation \ a mo t enjoyable and educational.

The Alva Alumna: Chapter feel proud of the honor gain by some of her member . Mrs. Sue Trenary ha prove her worth a President of the Auxiliary of the Eighth Di trict of Oklahoma. Later this fall Mrs. Trenary and hu band will attend the National Legion Convention in Chicago.

Mrs. Essie Nail was the delegate of the B. P. W. Club of Alva at the International Convention of Busine and Profe sional Women at Chicago. She al o ha the di tinction of being Director of the Eighth District in Oklahoma.

Billy Ball, who ha been in the Women s Bureau of the Police Department at Washington, D. C. for the pa t two years, spent her vacation here in Alva with her parent and friends. Billy is very much intere ted in her work which to most of u seems rather exciting and full of thrill .

The depression has not dampened Gamma Gamma outlook for the future and we are happy to announce the followin weddings: Lois Skinner to Fern Crain in January 1933路 They will be at home at Woodward, Oklahoma.

Bess Hubbard to Carl Polito on July 19 1933. They are at home in Alva Oklahoma.

Loui e Glaser to William Wethington on July 27. Loui e' new home is near Nash, Oklahoma.

Selma Harzman to Frank Cox on August 3路 Selma will teach at Lahoma Oklahoma and after the clo e of chool will be at horne near Goodrich, Kansas.

Helen Has ebrook to Jame Bullock on Augu t 20. Helen living in Stillwater Oklahoma.

Ludla H arz man, PHoE

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DENVER ALUMNAE NEWS Officers 1933-34 President-Glaphy Gillon Brown.

Vice-President-Maurine Schmitt McMullin.

Secretary-Marian Wierman Smith.

Treasurer-Helen Harvat.

PHoENIX Reporter-Gladys Pratt Lamb.

Dear Alumnc.e: In September, as usual, we had our business meeting at the . home of our President, Glaphy Brown. We made out our program as far as the month of January. The weather permitting we want to have some spring and summer parties in the mountains. So will tell you about those good times later.

November 3rd is our Colorado Educational Association Luncheon which will be held this year at the Denver Athletic Club. It is usually attended by about fifty girls-actives from Beta Beta, and alumnc.e from Denver and other chapters from different states.

November 25th we are planning a "Guest Bridge Party" which will be at Helen Hay's spacious home. The girls may bring one or more friends and a charge of soc will be made to each one. If this party proves profitable we may plan to have several more and so earn our contribution to the National Fellowship Loan Fund. We are happy to say that our $ro.oo annual tax has been paid as this goes to press.

December - will be our Christmas Party at the home of Peggy Langhorn. Each hostess this year will choose her committee from the group to work with her and a charge of 25c will be made for all parties not open to guests.

January - we plan to have another Guest Bridge Partyin the evening this time and for our guests we will invite our husbands and sweethearts (if any).

Gladys Pratt Lamb, 902 South Corotta, Denver; Colorado.

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Geraldine mith will hold a meetin at her home in Lanca ter Penn ylvania the latter part of o ember.

11 ol member are invited to revive our ood time of the pa t gatherin an new member are particularly urcred to get in touch with our organization. Margaretta Hoover who i teachin mu ic at Cornwall Pa. i lookincr forward to our ood time . Geraldine Smith i to be congratulated upon a tep upward in the teachin profes ion as he i the new Mu ic upervi or for the city chool of Lanca ter Pa. Mary pencer Aun t and her family al o Virginia Hoffman were at lea t two of our number who enjoyed the World Fair at Chicago. Perhap there were other . Kathryn Bender had a delightful ummer vacation at Iona Lake in New Jer ey. Summer Sch0ol calle a few of u into action. Geraldine mith atten ed ew York Univer ity and re i tered for a M.A. degree. June mith completed a M.A. de ree at Columbia Univer ity.

PITT BURGH ALUMN

H PTER

On Saturday September 30 the Pitt burgh Alumna: Chapter of Alpha Si rna Alpha held their fir t meeting of the year.

It wa in the form of a bridge luncheon an wa held in the City Women Club Room of the William Penn Hotel in Pitt burgh. fter a lovely luncheon and a deli htful afternoon of brid e they had their bu ine meeting and named the new officer for the coming year. Mi Grace Dick on pre ident路 Mi Helen Wirth ecretary 路 Mr . Harlan Wil on trea urer all were re-elected. Mi s Mar aret Braddock i the new vice-pre ident and Mi Mary Cribb THE PHoE IX corre pon ent.

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TAU TAU ALUMNAE Tau Tau Alumna: held its second annual meeting at the Local Convention this summer, July 15, 1933. Officers for this year are: President-Freda Winters, Hays, Kansas.

Vice-President-Beth Harkness, Hays, Kansas.

Secretary-Treasurer-Gaynelle Davis, Hays, Kansas.

Editor-Mildred Lee Ward, Hays, Kansas.

The alumna: have a definite plan for this year. We will have a meeting each month. The meeting will consist of a study program as well as entertainment and social hours. The first meeting was held September 16 at the home of Freda Winters with Kathryne Parsons assisting. There were eight present including: Freda Winters, Beth Harkness, Gaynelle Davis, Lucille Fuller Rowland, Catherine Lewis, Frances Nickles, Kathryne Parsons and. Mildred Lee Ward.

This year Tau Tau alumna: will give a gift to the active making the best grades. Our next meeting will be November 4-when the Kansas State Teachers Meeting is in ssesion.

Freda Winters, TT Alumna:.

Tau Tau Alumnae attending Fort Hays, Kansas State College this year are: Beth Harkness, AB., 1933, who is working on her B.S. Freda Winters, B.S., 1933, who is working on her Master's Degree.

Catherine Lewis who is working on her Master's Degree.

Alumna: who were graduated this spring and are teaching this year: Effie Denison-Grades-Grainfield, Kansas.

Alta Miller-Grades-Macksville, Kansas.

Ethel Miller is at home at Nekoma, Kansas.

Bertha Washichek (Life Certificate, 1933) is teaching at Westcott, Nebraska.

Almena, Kansas.

Genevieve Agnes-born to Mr. and Mrs. Leo Dirks, May 26, 1933. Mrs. Dirks was formerly Miss Isabell Lovejoy. She was a member of Tau Tau Chapter.

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Mi s Nell Martindale and Miss Betty Hickernell entertained Saturday afternoon at the home of the latter on We t Fir t Street in honor of Mr . A. J. Din dale who before her recent marriage wa Mi RDell Chick and the former Mi Winifred Todd who was married Sunday to Virgil G. hritie of Kan as City. Both of the honor gue t are rnemb r of the alumn~ chapter of Alpha Sigma Alpha.

Bridge wa played at five table and the talley were corated with miniature bride .

A shower of kitchen gifts was given to each honor ue t.

The gift were pre ented to Mr . Dinsdale in a large pink crep paper umbrella, and to Mr . Christie in the form of a lara two-tiered wedding cake. surmounted by dolls dre sed a bride and groom.

The color scheme prevailing in the refre hment and table appointments wa green and yellow the color of the alurnn:r.

Members of miniature wedding proce sian campo ed of gum drop dolls were given to each guest a favor . Each wedding party consisted of the bride in white the groom and best man in full dre s a maid-of-honor in pink and four bride maid in orchid green yellow and blue.

The guests were the Misses Hildred Fitz Betty Selecman, Margaret Maxwell, Grace Helen Goodsen Sarah France Rowlett, Mildred Hotchkin, Mr . Elliot Kitt, Mr . Melvin Vail, and the honor gue ts, member of the active and alumn~ chapter of Alpha Sigma Alpha: Mr . Charles Bell Mr . Jack Rowlett Mr . Charles Haggard and Mrs. Clun Price patrone e of Alpha Sigma Alpha路 and Mis Bessie Todd.

Miss Harriett Winifred Todd and Virgil G. Chri tie were married at high noon October 8th.

The in le ring ceremony wa u ed. The bride wore a own of silver gray chiffon velvet and carrie a bouquet f pink rose bud .

Following the ceremony a two cour e weddin luncheon wa erved after which Mr. and Mr . Chri tie left by motor for Kan a City where they will make their home.

THE PHOENIX The bride wore a going-away suit of Cavier Roma Crepe trimmed in fur with hat, slippers and gloves of the same shade: She has be~n a student of the Chillicothe Business College and the Maryville State Teachers College and the Alpha Sigma Alpha sorority.

Mr. Christie was the assistant manager of the Woolworth store at Maryville for eighteen months, having recently been transferred to Kansas City, where he is assistant manager of the Woolworth store located at Fifth and Walnut Streets.

LOS ANGELES ALUMNAE ASSOCIATION At the April meeting of the Los Angeles Alumni Association the following officers were elected for the coming year: President-Rubye Schaefer, Xi Xi. Vice-President-Ethel Tobin, Xi Xi. Secretary-Ermine Berger, Alpha Beta.

Treasurer-Ruth Morstad, Epsilon Epsilon.

PHoENIX Correspondent-Nell Grant, Epsilon Epsilon.

There are now forty-five members on . the roll of the Los Angeles Alumna: Association with prospects of several additional members since graduation at the University of California at Los Angeles. The April meeting was held at the home of Nell Grant with Rel;lecca Lindsey and Inez. Bone acting as co-hostesses. In May, Rubye Schaefer was hostess at her home with Dorothy King, Mildred Rich and Ruth Morstad assisting. The June meeting was held at the home of Bernice Vidor Armstrong with Martha Vawter DuFault, Gertrude Peterson Stuart, and Virginia Wilson assisting.

The Alumna: Association presented a silver cup to the member of Xi Xi Chapter having the highest scholarship the past year. Margaret Cuinod received the award.

A tea was given at the home of Ethel Tobin, June zsth, in honor of Julia Lancaster who stopped off for a short visit in Los Angeles en route to her home from Porterville, California.

Our former president, Mary Davis, is motoring to her home in Missouri this summer. Mary has not been home for four

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or five years and is most anxious to return to the scenes of her childhood. She will return in time to resume her school duties at Inglewood, California.

Adda Anderson, of Long Beach, plans to return to her home in Kansas for a short visit and may go on to the fair at Chicago. Since the earthquake and explosion at Long Beach she is in need of a change.

Marie Brunsman Berry has been honored by being chosen the president of the Altadena Women's Club. We are ery proud of our Marie.

Ruth Pickhardt McMillen is sailing for Alaska for her vacation.

Adeline Ponti McCarthy is one of the counselor at the Girls' Reserve Camp at Catalina Island thi summer.

Rebecca Lindsey has her sister, Ann Ott of Phoenix as her house guests this summer. Both sisters are EE member .

Orrell Hester entertained us at our last meeting by her descriptive narrative of her experiences as a bridesmaid at an aerial wedding. They all had a "Happy Landing ' at the United Airport.

The July meeting will be a picnic in Vermont Canyon Griffith Park with husbands and boy friends as guests. Fried chicken and potato salad and watermelon will please the men if nothing else does. The August meeting will be a beach party. There will be many Alpha Sigs who are planning to remain in Southern California this summer and will look forward with pleasure to these two delightful events. Any visitors in Los Angeles will be welcomed to join the Alumnz Association in their activities by telephoning its president Hempstead 8768.

The members of the Los Angele Alumnz Association show much interest in their sorority when they attend the monthly meeting for the district is so large that many miles are traveled to get to the home of the hostesse . A radius of twentyfive miles takes in most of the suburbs of Los Angele and each year more and more members are found to be living in the out-lying suburbs.

THE PHOENIX In September the meeting was held at the home of Ethel Tobin in Los Angeles, but October found the girls driving away down south to the little city of Lomita to be with Juanita Thomsen and her assisting hostesses, Bianca Hockenbrock of Long Beach, and Effie Cline of Arcadia. And in November up north to Glendale to meet with Orrell Hester and Ruth McMillan at the home of the former. December finds the girls out west in Westwood at the home of June Halloran, an active member, when both Alumn:l: and Xi Xi chapters will hold their Christmas celebration together.

At the November meeting Nell Grant was. elected secretary to succeed Ermine Berger who resigned. Nell Grant, also had charge of Founders' Day program and caused much interest when she exhibited a large outline map of the United States on which each Alpha Sigma Chapter was represented with stars. The charter chapters were red and the other chapters were blue stars. The names of the chapters and the institution was also given. From the recent issue of THE PHOENIX she had cut the delightful pictures of the founders, the first initiate and the first group photograph of the A S A girls.

These she had pasted around the base of the map. The map created much discussion and proved a worth while activity in 路geography as well as AS A history.

TOLEDO ALUMNAE CHAPTER "Enthusiasm" and "Pep" are the two new members added to our roll call of the Toledo Alumna: Chapter of Alpha Sigma Alpha this year. They have delighted every member and so enlarged our meetings, that now we are swinging along in full step with the other sorority associations.

Just now we are in the midst of unique plans for a benefit bridge party, which is to be given the evening of January 19th in the home of Mrs. Grace Haworth. We are making our own tallies, planning our prizes and refreshments; and in general making a grand ado and having a delightfully busy time. We feel that Toledo will know of Alpha Sigma Alpha when we finish.

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Our fir t meeting thi fall was a luncheon entertaining June Harp ter Anna Florine Randolph and Marjory Rairdon actives of Miami University. We were very intere ted to hear about Alpha Alpha Chapter.

October found us at the home of Edna F. Carr where we outlined the meeting programs for the year re-elected officer and welcomed our new members, Enthu ia m' and 'Pep. Martha Tom and Margaret Laycock entertaine with a six o'clock dinner meeting in November and it was at this meeting that tentative plans were made for the coming brid e party.

Of course, our new members, "Enthu iasm and ' Pep" were in full charge at the December meeting and helped produce our lovely bridge tallie . Dorothy Cummin wa our charmin hostess.

January 8th will bring our final meeting before the bridge, and we expect to complete all arrangements as well as plan our Valentine's Party. Helen Cook will be the ho te s.

During tl1e Christmas Holidays, on December 2 th, we are having a Tea Bridge for all active members who will be home for vacation. This party will be given in the Madison Tea Rooms. Again, we are having our new members "Enthu iasm" and "Pep" with us, so we know we will have a jolly time.

Members of the Toledo Alumnre Chapter are: Martha Tom President; Helen Bennett, Vice-President路 Margaret Laycock Secretary; Helen Klag, Treasurer; Helen Cook, PHOENIX Correspondent; Ruth S. Brown, Dorotl1y B. Cummins, Edna F. Carr, Margaret Duncan, Maxine Gordon, Ruth K. Ha kell Grace F. Haworth Lois Heyer Clara Kuney Mildred Morgan. If there are other Alpha Sigs living in or near Toledo we should like to hear &om them.

Hel~n R. Cook.

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ALPHA SIGMA ALPHA When first I came to S. T. C. I truly was homesick as could be.

Always I went to strange places Everywhere I looked I saw strange faces.

Everyone to me was kind But really good friends were.hard to find Until one day good fortune came In a way I shall now explain.

An Alpha Sig active came to my room And surely chased away all gloom By extending to me an invitation Which entirely changed the situation.

After that party came different things From midnight lunches to Alpha Sig 'sings'; My dq.ys were filled from morning to night With everything which would a girl's heart delight.

THE PHOENIX Of all the charming girls I met The Alpha Sigs were the finest yet.

They were the ones who made me glad If ever I chanced to be lonely or sad.

I hope these few lines will to you reveal What I as a rushee began to feel.

And now as a pledge I really know That for the best, to Alpha Sig I go.

Verse by Man路an Maloy.

Illustrations by Nell Reid Blackwell, q>q>,

JACK FER O, Agt, 4 ~ year Ma ry Helen ( lark) Fergu on Alpha Alpha, 1922 1914 Auburn venue, Day ton, Ohio.

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MARRIAGE ANNOUNCEMENTS Alpha Gamma: Mary Emerson to Wilmer Lawson Blackstone on June 3°, 1933·

Gamma Gamma: Laura Skinner to Orval Fern Crain on January 15, 1933· Dolores Ball to Emmet McKaughan on May 20, 1933.

Bess Hubbard to Carl Politi on July 19, 1933.

Louise Glaser to William Wethington on July 27, 1933·

Iota Iota: Susan Hart to Dr. Carl Bergmann on July 23, 1932.

Kappa Kappa: Sara McCullough to Burette Walters on June 30, 1932.

MuMu: Helen Burbank to Frederick Sherman on June 25, 1932.

NuNu: Dorothy Jane Turner to Dr. Harry Moore on June 10, 1933.

Dorothy Williamson to William Crook on June 24, 1933.

Pi Pi: Alice K. Brems to Allen Jeffe on August 3, 1933· Lorraine Haller to Joseph J. Gardner on August 7, 1933.

Geraldine Jemison ~o Harry Keating on August 8, 1933· .

Emma Coleman to Donald L. Frost on August 19, 1933.

Chi Chi: Mary Louise Greyer to Edward Schneider on January 14, 1933·

Kappa and Pi Pi: Catherine Mitchell to Lindley William White on July 3, 1933·

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BIRTH Upsilon. Upsilon.: To Mr. and Mr. Everett Strout (Carol n E. on John Everett, on January 20 19 .

chopp) a

Pi Pi Chapter: To Mr. and Mrs. Jo eph Eltge (Margaret Power) a daughter, June 26, 1933.

To Mr. and Mrs. William Wratten (Geneva Du ina) a son, Gary, June, 1933.

To Mr. and Mr. Alan Ward (Ruth Vawter) a son Alan M., Jr., August 13, 1933路

BETIY ANDER former Pre ident, and M RY ]A.'E F lRCHILD new Pre ident.

WINIFRED

HRAM

mo t popular Alpha Sig on ampu.

DOROTHY B \\ ER H ome路coming Queen.

group of Alpha Sigs

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THE SCAVENGER On looking into my Webster I discovered that a scavenger be one of several things. The name is applied to a street cleaner of the human race as well as to various carrion-eaters of the bird world. Out here in the West, the last named group is known by the more picturesque name of "buzzard." During the quiet of evening on December the fourth, a flock of human buzzards swooped down 路upon the unsuspecting citizens of our fair community and literally picked the city clean.

Of what, you ask? Why, old tires, moth-eaten toothbrushes, cigar butts, flypaper, et cetera ad infinitum.

All this sounds or looks like a rushing party, doesn't it?

You are right. It was the occasion of Omega Omega's last informal party for eight very lovely girls. We met at Lucille Parduhn's house at eight o'clock where we received slips of paper containing a list of twenty articles to be begged or borrowed but not bought. The rules were that these things could not be obtained from a personal friend or relative. We were given two hours for the hunt. At the signal, everyone rushed for her designated car and we were off to "scavenge" the town.

The cars parted company and ne'er did the trails cross except when Judy Green went into a market to beg an old bone. The butcher told her that some girls had just been in to get their quota of dead flies. But, our funniest experience was in getting a cigar butt. We stopped in the center of town to search a likely gutter. Having much success we cheered jubilantly, and a passerby bethought himself to search also. He had no luck, however, as he knew not that for which he sought.

Heigho, to the police station to get a policeman's moniker on dotted lines. The chief was out so we were content with another's. He offered us cold potatoes and dead flies of which we had sufficiency. We needed an old toothbrush but he would not give his. As we went on, Julia Moreland espied a long sought-for mateless shoe reposing in a trash barrel. We pounced, and it was ours. On the stroke of ten we returned,

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minu flypaper and a " o Parking" ign. One other car had filled the order o they won the candy cane .

We had a mo t wonderful pread to climax the e enin ' activitie . If I forgot to ay that ca en er and 'buzzard have voraciou appetite it i not too late to a d that the e 'buzzards proved the fitne of the name.

Our kind ho t a i ted in dispo ing of the colle tion of old tire and shoes. Everyone agreed it wa one of tho e b t' partie , as we departed at twelve.

A question still remain -what hall we do with two ery nice hiney red lanterns?

Ethd Gildbag, -~ ~路

TAU TAU ALUMNAE Having been complimented by our national pre i ent Mr .

Wilma Wilson Sharp on our crap book, Tau Tau chapter of Alpha Sigma Alpha i especially proud.

This large volume, two by three feet wa e pecially prepared by Miss Freda Winters, an alumna of one year. She ha collected material from the time Tau Tau wa made national.

It contains pictures of all the girls who belong to Alpha igrna Alpha and all the invitations an favor of partie they have

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given. Also the invitations and favors of parties at which we were represented.

Tau Tau expects to have this on exhibition next year at the national convention.

Tau Tau Alumna: who attended the Alpha Sigma Alpha local convention at Hays, July 15, 1933.

Tau Tau Alumna: and Actives who attended the Alpha Sigma Alpha local convention at Hays, July 15, 1933.

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FLOREXCE WALLACE Sut>ervisor or mu~ic in the \\"alli:~m Picken Train· ang School on leave of absence tha~ year. She is ~<tllng her :\la>ter' s Degree 3t the l'nl\•cr>ity or Iowa. :\lr~ . \\'allace did her college work at Fort H:t)'S, Kan•~• £tate College and the l'nivertity of c~tifor· naa

Ll'ClLLE Fl"LLER RO\\'LA:\0 Lives in II:ly s :1nd was of the Tau Tau Alumnae Chapter, 19JZ-JJ. She is very act ave in Tnu Tau affairs. ~cret:~ry-Treasurer

,t\\':\ELLE DA\'IS Just returned this sprin from New \' ork where she received her Ma~ter's Degree from Columbia Uni' 'er.i ty. Caynelle is <uper"''Or of the second and third arade< of the \\'alliam Picken Training School.

SYLVIA SCHLEGEL I s tea ching her second year in the lligh School at Watm ore, Kanaas. Sylvia was Beauty Queen while in choo l in 1930.

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OMICRON OMICRON CHAPTER, KENT STATE COLLEGE Alpha Sigs here at Kent State received another laurel when Jeanne Hollander, freshman from Rochester, Pa., was crowned College Theatre queen at the annual Spring dance. This is the second time this year an A S A has reigned as queen at a college function. Dorothy Bowers was Homecoming queen in the Fall.

In the most popular girl contest here Winefred "Fritzie" Schram was chosen the most popular Alpha Sig on the campus.

She is a sophomore and vice-president of the sorority.

Earl Carroll was the judge for Kent's annual beauty contest and he picked Madline Walker, freshman pledge, as expressing a vibrant personality. In chasing his runners up for Miss Kent State he chose two AS A's-Louaine Schram, and Jeanne Hollander. Last year Betty Anderson was chosen by Florenz Ziegfield as Kent State's most beautiful girl. By the way, Betty has been replaced in office of president by Mary Jane Fairchild.

Rosemary C. Price has been initiated into Chi Pi, honorary journalistic fraternity and has been appointed by the president of the college to assist in editing the Chestnut Burr, the college annual. She is the second girl in the history of the college to receive the position.

ArA~8E

All of us aspire to one thing or another. Some wish to gain wealth, some wish to be famous in some particular field, while some of us wish most of all to make other people happy. We cannot argue which one of these aspirations may be best, for each one must choose the one thing which, to him, seems to offer the end which he most wishes to attain. Like the sun, which aspires to shine continually and after a heavy rain seeks to pierce the clouds, let us, Alpha Sigma Alphas, always aspire to the highest height of the goal we seek. For as the sun

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gradually succeeds and the rain passes away appears the rainbow, the sign of hope and good fortune. At last comes the attainment; the sun is there, and the pot of gold which we have been seeking is all about us.

Ruth Brad/~y, QQ.

ASPIRE Sarojini Naidu says in one of her poems: "But naught can conquer or control The heavenward hunger of the soul."

And whether one lives on this side of the world or the other, that "heavenward hunger of the soul" is with us-a universal thing.

So much one might say on the subject of "Aspire" is trite.

Therefore I'm not going to make a talk, but simply uggest two or three lines of thought and let you think them through m your own way.

In the first place-despite the many things we've heard and read about Aspiration, may it not be that we really underestimate its importance? We are prone to stress the accomplished fact in our scheme of life, and forget what Browning's David knew; that: 'Tis not what man does which exalts him, But what man would do.

Who is there who has not felt the soul lift and stretch, the ache of growth, that comes as a result of trying desperately for something too high for accomplishment. Browning's Andrea del Sarto was thinking of that, I believe, when he was talking o~ his contemporary artists who lacked his perfection of techmque: Their works drop groundward, but themselves, I know, Reach many a time a heaven that's shut to me, Enter and take their place there sure enough Tho they come back and cannot tell the world.

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My works are nearer heaven, but I sit here.

Ah, but a man's reach should exceed his grasp, Or what's a heaven for?

* * * * The second line of thought we might follow grows out of the statement of a man I greatly admire. One day he said: "The trouble with most of us is that we have such pitiful ambitions."

Way down in our hearts, if we were honest, I wonder just how our ambitions would look, when measured by the eternal values? How satisfied would we be with them, if we had the courage to face them in the presence of Life, and Beauty, and Love, and Birth, and Death, and suffering, and Sin?

* * * * The last thought grows from a fragment of Mary Carolyn Davies' verse: "I like you best because you've known The thoughts in me that never show, I like you best because you hear The words that reach no other ear Because beyond my halting speech You see the heights I cannot reach.

You see I strive to reach them, too."

If we could be this to each other, wouldn't we be sisters in the finest meaning of that word?

* * * * I want to close with a line from what is to me the greatest poem I've ever read-Rabbi Ben Ezra: "What I aspired to be And was not, comforts me.

A brute I might have been, but would not sink i' the scale . .

All I could never be, All, men ignored in me, This, I was worth to God whose wheel the pitcher shaped."

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GOD

TEMPLE

0 hill ! 0 mighty hill !

You hold your beauty about you o careles ly great hill !

And you stand o ilent in your great happine You arc greater in plendor than temple of old and learning ivory!

Greater than burning old 0 hill on the temple of Go Yes greater than the blazing temple that Jeru alem hel You wound me, hills-you pain my i ht-my heartI fall before you quivering, faint and helple like a stricken beatLike prie ts all powerle s before the great inner altar, I li choking burning, suffering.

I am o wretched, Lord have pity on my helple sne s!

It is no longer before the brilliance of hill that I sink But by Thy Temple-the truest, the greate t of all.

Ruth Fdey, '"

LO GI G (From: Give Me The plendid ilent un) with apologies to Walt Whitman Give me the peace of dewy dawn while all the birds sing sweetly, Give me my home in the country beside a rippling brook Give me the orchards in autumn red golden and sweet in the sun Give me a rose in the garden, grapes pendulous dull on the vine Give me nights silent and beautiful filled with the summer moon, Give me stars to stars to admjre and crickets to chirp to me here in my pain Give me the sunri e, a beautiful burst of glory, to wake me out of my lumbers. ive me comrades who love ature's beauties to help me recover my lo ive me the flO\ ers by the brooks the birds in the tree , ive me soft gentle winds to cool my fevered being-sorrow-wrecked and torn ive me nature and the stillness of my country home lo t to me now forever The e inces antly seeking are the aching cries of my heart The city cannot be my home cea ing never my soul ithin me cries For the home that I have loved路 the beauty, the peace and quiet of a cottage

THE PHOENIX Far from the city streets, away from the dirt and soot and the heat, No faces to pursue and torture my tired sorrow-torn frame This ever the prayer, I pray, "Give me my home once again."

Holding me here (and here I must stay) is torment Torture beyond all endurance, it wearies wears and wounds fne, Till I fall-exhausted, broken and ill!

Keep your busy, lighted streets Keep your people, 0 city, far from my quiet dusky woodsKeep your broad and lighted ways, noisy with the feet of thousands, Keep your traffic to yourself, keep the noise and all the smoke, Keep the horror and the misery, keep the beggars who lean and loiter by the wayGive me a narrow woodland road, with fresh air and bright sky above me.

Keep me from the sights of poverty and despair that pave the city paths.

The life of the theatre is nought to me, I long for a tree and a brook, The song of a bird, and warming sunshine, to heal my sickened soul The wharves and the ships are dirty and drear Brooks in the country are clear and sweet, rippling on to a lake, They wash, with their rills one's troubles away and leave one lulled and serene.

City streets with their endless throngs, tramping on to their work Tear strain and sicken, a soul that is fever toss'd 0 city! free me from thy grime and smoke and mobs!

Give me a home in the country, the one I used to know.

Free me and let me go back to a little red house by a streamSurrounded by fields and the woods-and no other dwelling in sight, A silvery moon to rise over the slowly purpling hillsThe song of a whippoorwill floating in on the breezeA cooling gentle breeze that lifts as it passes, my troubles And leaves me free and still.

Nature's songs, and sights and voices Nature's hills and vales forever mine!

Margaret E. Laughton, 速速.

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PEOPLE COME ... PEOPLE GO The city was quiet except for the monotonou b at of the rain descending dismally. It was cold and damp and there were no pt!ople on the street except for an occa ional pa erby, who hurried under the helter of an umbrella to hi d tination. However, there came down the treet a lone man but he did not walk like the others with a quick hurried step 路 on the contrary, it was a low and weary one. In fact he expre ed weariness throughout his entire body. He shuffied mechanically along with his head bent and his hand thrust deep in hi thread-bare pocket . He looked tired and worn an hi er convulsed his thin frame continuously. Yet no one seemed to notice him, although each one hurried by anxious only to get to warmth and shelter.

Where was this solitary figure going? What was he doing on the streets on this damp night? No one knew and no one seemed to care. A friendless man, alone in a seemingly unfriendly world. He trudged on a solitary figure until he came to a street crossing. Here he hesitated then cro sed to the other side. It seemed to make little difference to him where he went, as long as he could keep on going. His worn and dampened shoes squeaked dismally, breaking the gloomy ilence, as he trudged pathetically on.

He drew near a darkened building, he itated looked timidly around then leaned against it, exhauste . As he tood there, he seemed indifferent to the rain pattering in his face, o intent was he upon gaining a little rest from the support 拢 the building. Footsteps approached in the distance, so he roused, traightened up, then started on. He took a few step taggered then fell on the street in a crumpled mass utterly exhausted.

The footsteps proved to be those of a well dre ed man hurrying to get out of the dampne of the rain. He carne upon the inarticulate heap stopped, looked ha tily at the form then kicked it out of his way, muttering di gu tedly drunk ' and went on. His di appearing form was the only living thing een on the street. The rain drearily continue to fall and the city was once more in ilence.

Mary-Louiu Phinn~y,

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ALPHA CHAPTER NEWS The fall quarter of our school year draws to a close and old 1933 prepares to leave us, yielding place to '34路 This year has been a most pleasant one for Alpha Chapter. We won't attempt to tell all we've done this fall but we do want our sister chapters to know about some of the fun we've been having.

Katherine Young gave the grandest party at the cabin at Longwood in November. (Longwood is the old colonial estate, home of General Joseph E. Johnston, that is now part of our campus). She invited us all to go to the cabin for supper. When we arrived a log fire blazed in the fireplace, corn shocks stood in the corners, and autumn leaves decorated the rest of the cabin. Her mother and sister appeared with more food than we knew could be gotten together-food that tasted so good to half-starved school girls. After we ate we played games and told stories before the fire, while the wind whistled outside, and we were oh, so cozy and happy. Each girl sighed with regret when time came for us to come back to town.

And did we have fun at Miss Moran's party? Several of our members have been doing practice teaching and have been weighted down with care. But when we arrived at the cabin, care dropped from our shoulders, and we exhibited that well-known Alpha Sigma pep. We toasted wieners and bacon over the fire, had tomato sandwiches, pickles and coca-colas, finishing with! the most delicious chocolate cake imaginable. Three or four of the girls gave impromptu plays, to the enjoyment of other members. Each girl exhibited her favorite stunt and told her favorite story.

Now exams are on us and we're up to our necks in work of all kinds; but we refuse to "sink." We're planning a Christmas party for Saturday night, December 16. We're all going to wear kid clothes and try to recapture some of that ecstacy of long ago-when Santa Claus was a real person, and Christmas was more than a holiday. We've drawn names and will exchange funny toys with verses on them to be read and laughed over. After we've had oh, so much fun playing with our 路 toys and pretending, like Cinderella, we'll takeoff our kid clothes, give up our toys, and come back to earth and hard work. Instead of keeping our toys ourselves we're going to send them to the children in poor families along with old clothes and groceries. We will be so much more

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Two weeks after Chri tma is over and \ e come back again we will start rushing.

Alpha Chapter wishes for all A. S. A.'s the happiest Christma of all times. May 1934 be kind and profitable, bringing jo and happiness and good times to all.

Mary Easl~y Hill, Chapter Editor.

ALPHA ALPHA CHAPTER NEWS Dear Lou: At last I've found time to write you about our new perfect! "smoothie" pledges. We pledged twelve at formal pledging Wednesday night and we have prospects of some more -but to get down to the new A. S. A's I wish you could meet them personally, but since you can't, I'll tell you they are a plenty peppy bunch of girls.

One of them gave us a feed last night at midnight, and I wish your could have seen the food we consumed. We ate toasted cheese sandwiches and spilled the crumbs all over "Cappy' " bed: we ate Chinese cabbage, figs, olives, cookies ·potato chips and apple and as if that weren't enough to disturb aoybody's indigestion at one-thirty in the morning, we laughed at each other until we were weak.

Yesterday was a big fooball game here-with Marshall-and we sent the pledges down to save us seats. Imagine our surpri to find the first two rows on the fifty-yard line saved for us by the united efforts of the enterprising freshmen! We certainly saw that game from a good place-and it was an exciting game, too--we woo 42 to 14 but the playing wasn't as one-sided as the score would indicate.

Tomorrow my pledge reports to me the first time, and I m going to have my room cleaned. I can remember when I had to clean rooms and I want to see how it feels to have that done by an accommodating freshman. I feel rather guilty, too, because we have a huge room-the biggest in the dorm, with three big windows two closets and a grand comfy chair that s really a marvel . But then Jo will only be my pledge for a year-only!

I've got to study calculus (groan!) now, so I'll give you orne more news about us next time. You'll try to come down as soon as you can, won't you.

Love, Nancy.

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Who s oiog traveling? Oh that's just one of the tickets to Alpha ig s Round the World Bridge Tour a feature of A. .'s rushing season. The actives guided the rushees to Mis Martha Molyn~aux's attracti e old English home, where each guest became a pani:ud, or

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a Frenchman, or a German, or any one of many other nationalities.

A traveling partner was then selected for every one and the tour proceeded to each of eight different countries, represented by bridge tables decorated in the characteristic style of each country. When the travelers had become acquainted with each other, coffee and sandwiches were served, and prizes were awarded to those who had proven to be the most seasoned "voyageurs."

Do you like roses, deep red ones, and dainty perfume bottles, and original place cards? If you do, (and what college girl doesn't) you should have come to our formal banquet at Folker's Colonial Tea Room.

The swish of long dresses, the buzz of friendly conversation, gay laughter and soft lights made it a memorable night not only for actives and rushees but also for several alumnae who were back to help us with rushing.

A Japanese garden party. Let me transport you to the dimly lighted garden back of Mrs. White's home, where goldfish play among water lilies, and where the Alpha Sigs entertained their rushees on the last night of rushing. Tables of four were grouped over the shadowy garden; Alpha Sigs in Japanese costume served chop suey, rice, and tea; all of us had a 'h ard time trying to eat with chopsticks! Later we all went into the house to play Japanese games and to work Japanese puzzles, while outside the window five of the A. S. A. girls and alumnae 路 serenaded us with sorority songs.

Nancy Simpkinson.

An A S A Pledge Oh, to be on A. S. A. pledge! Well, now that I am a pledge, what can I do about it? I can do all the little things that the actives leave undone. It's so sweet of them to allow me, a little pledge, to make their beds, press their formals, etc. Really, they wouldn't think of doing anything themselves, with pledges somewhere near.

But after all, just look what is ahead of me. Becoming an active A. S. A. is very important, and think how many good suggestions I can get when other girls are pledged to the dear Alpha Alpha chapter of Alpha Sigma Alpha.

Barbara Wright.

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Dear Diary: It seems that all I write in you is something about Alpha Sigma Alpha, but then we are doing so much that I can't help it. I haven't told you about the Sophomore Hop, have I? Well, we had a marvelous time. There were nine or ten of us at the dance, and between dances' (to Dick Fidler's smooth orchestra) we got together to talk and laugh and admire each other's darling formals. All of us had such a good time that when the orchestra finished its last soft piece, we hated to leave.

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And then dear Diary our weet 1i wi her a\'e u a hri tma party in her apartments. We had a lot of trouble ettin there, too, for the sidewalks and streets suddenly turned into treacherou heet of ice that played no favorites. You should have en u liding and slippin cautiously along, holding our gift up in the air, o that if we would fall we wouldn't spoil them. But once crowded around the crackling log fire in Miss wi her's living room, we for ot all about the ice. By the glow of steadily burning candles, the onl light in the apartment we exchanged gayly wrapped gifts, and I ot the cute t little overnight bag, just about large enough for a pair of pajama and a toothbrush. When everyone had quieted dov n, Martha read u the legend of King sa my favorite A. . A. story. We played orne game that kept me guessing for a" hile, and when someone called out that it was time to go we could hardly believe that we had been there o long.

As the final bit of Christmas we sang carols, and a we started home, we hummed "We Love Thee Truly" under our breath.

Initiation! Dear Diary, I can't tell you the things \ e do or a , because I promised not to but I can tell you how initiation make me feel. A little scared and trembly, but immen ely happy when I wa initiated, but all glad when I help to initiate someone else. The ervice is so impressive and beautiful that I like it more very time I hear an see it. We have initiated ten already this year and at the Ia t initiation, after the three girls had received darling cor ages of red ro es swe t peas and baby's breath, and had admired their gifts of evening bag we brought them back with us to celebrate.

II the lpha ig had a big feed up on the third Boor, and I never had such a good time nor have I ever eaten such good food. We toasted sandwiches filled with peanut butter and marshmallows, and they ab olutely melted in my mouth. We stayed up until after one laughing and eating.

Dearest Diary,-If you were a human instead of a book you'd know how much fun it is to dance but since you aren't Ill tell ou that it is more fun than eating especially if it's an Alpha ig t a dance for I like to go places where I know everybody and know that the 're all good friends of mine. Saturday afternoon at the dance given in honor of our pledges, we danced from three-thirty till five-thirty to the music of one of our campus orchestras, "The Collegian " and we certainly had a grand time. This is all for this time dear Diary, so goodnight, go to sleep and dream of Alpha igma Alpha. ancy Simpkinson.

A S A Girls Rush to T h~ir

Fir~sid~s

During the anticipation of a nice vacation at home the s rority might be expected to take second place in the immediate interest of our girls. Ho" ever, this is not true; it is one of the busie t and happie t times for A girls at Miami.

THE PHOENIX Last Wednesday night we had our Christmas party. Miss Swisher, our very sweet Mother Patroness, invited the whole chapter to her apartment for the evening. We had a lovely time playing games, talking, and doing many other interesting things. We were really very sorry when ten o'clock came and we had to leave.

Each year at Christmas time we have been giving presents to a little boy or girl who would not otherwise receive any. We are doing this again this year.

Friday night we had formal pledging and later initiation. Isabel Gillan was pledged, and Ada K. Anders, Ruth Carter, and Marjorie Rairdon were initiated. The initiates received lovely corsages of red roses and white sweet peas and white formal beaded bags.

Nicest of all they will be able to wear their corsages to our pledge dance Saturday in the beautiful Brant Ball Room of Oxford College.

This will top off our social events before we leave for "the old home town."

Although we are very anxious to go home now, we will be just as anxious to return and begin a bigger and better year for A. S. A. and Miami University. We wish all the others A. S. A.'s a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Mary Cathm路ine Landis.

ALPHA BETA CHAPTER NEWS The Alpha Beta Chapter opens the year under the leadership of Dorothea Grim, president, sponsored by Miss Ethel Hook. Many interesting times have been had even though it is early in the school year.

Just to get acquainted, some of the new girls were invited to the Alpha Sig house, Monday, September 25, 1933. Refreshments consisted of chili, gingerbread and cider. Imagine everyone's surprise when the chili arrived served in various containers. Here a cup full of chili with a fork or maybe a muffin tin with three muffin-holes for one person and three for another. The climax was reached when one girl got a small skillet with a very large spoon to use for eating. Games of various kinds were played and the party ended after dancing and singing.

An "Aunt Jemima" party was given October 3 at Dorothea Grim's home. Aunt Jemima was there in all her glory supervising the making of the waffies. Clever place cards and representations of Aunt Jemima were on the tables.

Our pledges for the fall quarter are Anne Russell and Mary Virginia Harrison. We are glad to welcome these girls into our organization.

Madeline Holman.

* * * Alpha Beta Chapter of Alpha Sigma Alpha had its annual Gypsy Dance on October 28, 1933. Decorations consisted of a false ceiling made out of oak branches, and baled hay, pumpkins and corn which

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were placed around the dance floor. The vivid G p y costumes which in some cases were exceptionally original added much to the color of the scene, and the beads, bracelets and spangles made little jinglin noises all their own. There was a specialty tap dance iven by Beny hdley and Beny Huckstep. Everyone seemed to enjo this carefree, informal dance which is fast becoming a definite part of our ocial calendar for the year.

On ovember 21 1933 was the Annual Founders Day Banquet.

This year it was held at the Masonic Temple. The first thing on the program was a violin solo by Gretchen Huffman accompanied on the piano by Maddine Holman. fter _the solo Mary ir inia Harri on, one of our fall pledges spoke on "Aspire" Dorothy Hutchinson an active member, had as her topic " eek" and Mrs. Bondurant one of our patronesses had "Attain." Many Alpha igma songs were then sung by the group. The banquet ended after inging "Bye Alpha Beta."

Miss Dorothea Grim, our sorority president entertained the active chapter and rushees to a bunking party on Monday December 4 19 .

It was a sleepy bunch of girls who ate breakfast at six o clock the next morning and then reported to eight o'clock classes.

The annual dance in honor of rushees was Friday December 1933. The "A. S. A. Steamship Company, S. . Asa," furnished pass.'lge for rushees, alumnae, actives and their dates. world crui e tarted at nine o'clock and the good ship Asa docked at twelve, completin the tour. The ports visited were: Liverpool, "English Fox Trot"路 Ireland, "My Wild Irish Rose"; Paris "Jazz Revue'; Spain, 'Dance of Love"; Venice "Moonlight Waltz," "On the Mediterranian"路 Con t:mtinople, "Turkish Dance"; Arabia, 'Dance of Sheik"-favor dance路 China, "Shanghai Lil"; Hawaii, "A Walk in Wakakiki"; Mexico, "Tango"; U.S. A., "Home Again."

Decorations consisted of anchors and white life pre ervers labeled the name of the good ship Asa. hip tables were placed in a far corner of the ballroom at which couples gathered for refreshments served by Alpha Sigma little sisters, Nell Russell and Effie on Huffman, who were dressed in clever sailor outfits.

After a pleasant trip the ship docked at the home port.

Maddine Holman.

ALPHA GAMMA CHAPTER NEWS A Freshman's Miscellany eptember 13 1932. It has seemed ages ioce I came here to Indiana. Classes tart day after tomorrow, but until then there is nothing to do. I .., onder if I m going to like it here. I don't kno\ a soul. ptember 14. Met two of the sweetest girls today from my department. They are Juniors and live in the Home Management house:. They

THE PHOENIX wondered if I would like to go walking with them Sunday afternoon.

September 15. Met the nicest freshman in my first class and we were together nc;arly all day. So nice that we agree perfectly about most things we talked about.

September 18. Sunday, and Ruthy and I go for the walk. We pay special attention to Governor Fisher's home, and then she tells me about the Dutch, English and other types of houses we pass. I also met some of her friends. They are so much like Ruthy that I like them before I even know their names.

September 25. I go to church with another crowd of girls. They are nice, too. But this is a secret-not as nice as the first crowd I met.

October 4· Home Ec. picnic at the school lodge. Of course Ruthy, Kay, and the others were there. I have been seeing those girls a lot lately.

October 15. The Panhellenic Tea. About eight freshmen, including myself planned to go together, thinking we would have to stick close.

One of the girls told us all to meet in Bernie and Phyls' room and someone would take us. Of course we were thrilled by the idea of being "taken." We all had a perfectly gorgeous time dancing, drinking tea, and learning to know new girls. Once I didn't have a dance and started to sit it out, . but Kay !fescued me. Believe me I liked that. I brought a pretty red autumn leaf for a souvenir.

October 22. A crowd of Alpha Sigs-(and that is their sorority) had a party in Kay, Mary Jane, and Ruthy's room after the dance. Here we met other Alpha Sigs we had not seen before. Oh yes, they are nice like the rest. I hope there are more parties, we have such a good time.

November 13. Some of the Alpha Sig alumni are back so a crowd of us went to Alta's room and held a talking party, to finish the conversation we had started. [Shall I add what I wrote next? Yes, I'll tell all.]

I just love those girls. [There-that's just how I felt, too.]

November 17. I gave way and wrote a class theme in English on "The C Average." Could you guess why?

January 28. Naturally, I've seen the girls quite often, but today was the first time we were all together. The Alpha Sig informal party at the Stevenson•home. It was lovely, just lovely! There was a short pantomime, several games of cootie, and delicious refreshments.

February 11, 1933· The Alpha Sig formal at the country club. We were given the dearest corsages. The meal wa~ especially good, and so was the music for dancing. Isn't it funny how nice people can make you feel?-that is, some people.

February 12. Silence started. It seemes so funny to not speak to the girls. I have so many things to ask and tell them, and here I can't say a word.

February 14. Went to a freshman meeting and signed a paper, choosing Alpha Sig as my favorite sorority.

February 16. Received and accepted the bid to sorority. I carried

THE PHOE IX the card in my pocket all day. That "nice fre hman' I met in m fir t cia in ptember is going to be a sorority si ter.

February 2 â&#x20AC;˘ Was pled ed lpha ig at five o'clock in the "Y' room. I am certainly proud of those little red and white ribbon (the pin haven't come . I wear dre se that how them off. Tomorrow pledge duties start and I must run errand make my spon or s bed and take her to breakfast.

March 14. Took the pledge te t durin a terrible hail storm. ow v a n t that appropriate and in piring. I'm lad that is over because I couldn't remember that chapter roll much ton er.

March 24. Was initiated at seven o'clock in the "Y" room and was never so thrilled. I ll never forget it- o Diary-all I n ed to a iswas initiated lpha i rna Alpha. (I m going to sleep with my pin on my be t pajamas tonight-the very best for the occasion). nd that is not the end,-but the beginning. The beginning of a friendship and loyalty that until no\ I had never experienced. It is wonderful to adopt a large family of si ter after never ha ing one of my own. I am proud to belong to lpha igma lpha; proud of the pin, and proud of my orority sisters-past present and future.

Betty Jan~ Cook.

BETA BETA CHAPTER NEWS Beta Beta chapter i wishing everyone, you you, 'n' you the most successful school year in the annals of Iph a ig history.

Beta Beta launched into what we hope will be a mo t successful year with the initiation of Maxine ance of Colorado prings and Ruth Duteau of Denver.

Marian Behrens, Beta Beta president of 1932-'33, is now in Los ngeles alifornia, attending U . C. L. . Were wishing you great groups of luck Marian.

Rush week carne, and then left as suddenly as an pril shO\ er. orne of the high spots were the traditional Bubble Formal and Japane e Tea. The cene for the formal was laid in the tudent Club hou e with a billowy white false ceiling resembling huge bubbles, while vari-colored balloons abounded in great profusion. An added atmospheric feature wa a trio of golden pipes against a black background on one wall.

Colored bubbles issued from them . yncopation wa liltingly provided by a local band composed of seven college blades. Program were white with gilt edged bubbles painted on the front. The novel favors were framed Pierrot and Pierette silhouette against a luminous colored background. gain the bubble motif wa evident-the moon in the pictureand it too bore the Greek letters. Ice cold fruit punch refreshed the dancers throu hout the evening and ten chime marked the climax of an impressive rush party.

THE PHOENIX A corner of old Japan transported and re-planted in the Beta Beta chapter house was the scene that greeted rushees who attended the Japanese Tea. Rushees were receivd at the door by Eva Bryan, temporarily transformed into a dusky geisha girl bedecked from head to foot in the gay raiment of the true Japanese. Tea was served by candlelight with Florence Avery, another geisha girl, pouring. The house was gay with jaunty lanterns, parasols, and bowls of snapdragons. A Japanese tapestry and screen lent a bit more of the Orient. Dancing and bridge were the main diversions of the afternoon. Each guest departed with a miniature gilt parasol, plunged into the heart of a big juicy gum drop.

An Autumn Breakfast and daily luncheons at the chapter house drew to a close another busy Beta Beta Rush Week.

Beta Beta marriages that occurred during the summer or early fall include: Josephine Whitlaw, who was married to William Howard Sanders of Greeley.

Ruth Drake, who was married to Leo Davis of Greeley.

Maxine Niswender, who became Mrs. Howard Hamlin of Englewood, Colorado.

Bernice Meeker of Greeley was married to Kenneth Whiteman of Pasadena, California, in Greeley.

Roxy Lou Kight who was married to Richard Williams of Oakland, California, in Greeley. 路 Mabel Carlson.

GAMMA GAMMA CHAPTER NEWS We, of the Gamma Gamma chapter, feel very fortunate in having a new sponsor for this year-and what a jewel she is! Miss Rodgers is Physical Educatiofl instructor in the college. She is Southern and after talking to her, we all have a tendency to drop our "r's". Also she is the very personification of pep.

Our rush season started with a tea for the members and pledges given by Miss Rodgers. We made many plans and were on our toes ready to go when enrollment started Monday .morning. Our president, Dolores Ball McKaughan (who was married this past SUJllmer) proved invaluable to us as an assistant at the Health Examinations given at the hospital for all new students. Each time we saw Dolores, she had some new names with vivid descriptions.

There are about three hundred Freshmen girls this year so that it was with difficulty that we finally confined our list to路 forty-eight girls-with whom eight sorority girls were to become acquainted in thr!:'!e short weeks. What a task!

According to local Panhellenic rules, we were allowed two informal parties each week. The first of these was a W affie Supper at the home

THE PHOENIX of Es ie all. Mrs. all keeps very busy helping her hu band mana e the best confectionery in town and being active in sorority.

The ne t party wa given by The Jolly Cab Company in the home of Louella Harzman an alumni who teache in the city high hool.

Decorations arne and refreshment pertained to car .

The second week, the rushees were entertained with a \Vhoopee Party in the rooms-the name is ug estion enou h of ' hat kind of a party it was and a lawn party at the beautiful home of Mr .

Haine one of our patrone es.

Our crowning success was our Formal. For once , ot a break!-\' e drew the Ia t date for our party! It wa a pani h Fie ta given in the home of Mr . Edith Johnson of Capron a mall tO\ n about deven miles from Alva. When time came for our gue ts to arrive we all felt and looked truly like panish senorita . There were dark-eyed girls, dres ed in black lace with roses in their hair standing on the stairs to greet our twenty-two rushees as the arrived. Dinner ' a served at quartette tables, which were decorated with Spanish castle and real Mexican pottery brought by Miss hockley a favors for the fortunate rushees. Much wonder and merriment wa caused when the food was served. It was all panish, some ent from Mexico and the re t from Cuba. As the menus were printed in panish it wa difficult to decide ju t what they were eating. For entertainment Theta Donley, Erma Curtis race and harlotte Jones, in native rostume danced "La Jota"; another group of girls presented a pani h bull fight; Mi Rodgers told them about the coat-of-arms Dolores McKaughan poke on "The Spires"; and Mary Margaret Wallace, who drove twenty mile all by herself for the occasion told them of "The Walls." The rest of the evening was spent dancing and playing bridge. There was a general scurry with many an "adios-hasta mananal"-so that our ru hees might be back in their respective homes by the stroke of twelve.

Then began the silent period from Friday noon Wltil Monda noon.

With breaths abated we waited in our sorority room to see how lucky we were. When our patience was almost exhausted Dolores and ti Rodgers entered with twelve who had chosen Alpha igma Alpha. The Ribbon ervice was given to Eddith Jaekel, Faye Hender on Grace Horny, Roberta Baltz, Lura Winans Opal Morse, Wale ki Wilson, Loi Jean AndersoQ Zelma Glasglow Leila uthers, irginia uther and Bernice Keck.

Tuesday evening, the beautiful Phoenix degree was given to Eddith, Faye Grace Roberta, Lura and Opal. After the meetin we all \ cnt to all's where delightful refre hments were served.

Pearl Roll who is pledge captain is working hard to make good Alpha igs of our lovely ru hee . We hear hint of "something being done to our cupboard" and "special program" for future meeting .

Came across a group of lpha igs with head together talking very earne tly. I could hear a few word now and then uch as: "What

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kind of float will we have for Homecoming parade?"; "Let's have a slumber party and breakfast for Teacher's meeting." "And say, what kind of Founder's Day banquet will we have?" All sounds very interesting for the Teacher's meeting here at Alva the last of this month.

Our joys were somewhat dimmed Monday when we heard that our own beloved Miss Shockley had fallen and broken her ankle. She is in the hospital at the present time but is getting along quite nicely. We miss you, Miss Shockley.

Heletz Deal.

Diary of a Modern Alpha Sig October 17. Was surprised at sorority meeting when Dolores McKaughan, our president, and two or three other energetic actives, brought nine girls in to be pledged. Margaret Good, Esther Leighty, Elma Ciskowski, Florence Stevenson, Agnes Bramwell, Juanita Curtis, Cath:. lyn Boyce, Bernice Schiffner and Thelma Koch took the ribbon pledgea lovely group of girls. Refreshments-mostly "cokes"-were served at Nail's Cafe.

October 20. Room all cleaned-girls dressed up in best-<>h yes, it's the faculty tea. I made some good impressions on my favorite teachers.

That was a lovely song Mrs. Arthur Lane sang, and our alumni were well represented.

October 27. Up at dawn to help finish our float for Homecoming Parade at Teacher's Meeting. We were all thrilled 'cause Eunice Metcalf, an active of ours, was chosen as Ranger Queen-that made an Alpha Sig on practically every school float.

Jumped out of float and hurried to Phi Beta Sigma honorary fraernity luncheon where there were several alumni members: Amata Parish from Avard; Thelma Karle from Waynoka.

Of course, I had to work practically all afternoon to finish lastminute plans for Founder's Day Banquet. Everything represented the star and its radiant light, tables in star arrangement, red and white tapers-the Sun, by Edna Donley; Mercury, Pearl Roll, Pluto, Faye Henderson; and Gamma Gamma Star, Mrs. Will Lane-all, short and interesting talks. Mrs. Lane sang and Grace Horney read.

A hustle and bustle-"hurry or we won't get seats at the football game"-but the Alpha's managed to go from the banquet in time to see the kick-off. To bad, Friends of Wichita beat us.

One hour-then to Donley's house for a slumber party. Came midnight, white robes were donned, lights tui:ned low, pledges ~hut out in other room and initiation services were given for Peggy Curus-her real name is Irma, Minnie Wesley and Laura Highfill. .

Games of all kinds-anything to keep awake-<>h, oh, some alumm just slipped away home to sleep; by morning about ten girls ate breakfast then home and to bed. Thus ended a perfect day.

October 3r. Hallowe'en Night and a perfect one. I went to sorority

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meeting-was a regular bu ines m etiog o out earl to walk to town and then home with group of pledges.

Tovember 7路 Had a good time dancing and vi iting at sororitya! o had our regular bu ine s meetin and rudied for orority exam . ovember 14. orority looked like a huge cia room of 'rl takin exams. There was a hurried looking at Manuals for Ia t time, a fe\ questions then all was quiet xcept for a pontaneou ejaculation a someone either forgot or remembered. Thank heaven that was m last sorority exam. ovember 2 r. Delta igma Epsilon had national in pector o we had to pay our respect and attended their "Open Hou e.' ovember 2 .

II I could hear was plans of goin home but we did forget our own pleasures long enough to bring food to be donated to poor families for Thank giving.

December S路 While the bu iness meeting was pro ressing quite nicely, Grace and Charlotte Jones came in with cream and other ingredients for candy. Dolores could hardly restrain the girl to plan our Formal. Then a race to the kitchen-while it was making we danced and gossiped. Girls it's almo t ten o the candy had to be eaten while it was soft and hot-but it was good!

December 12. nother busy day. pent the afternoon decoratin the home of Mrs. Mack Hiatt our patroness for our Formal. Dinner was served at quartette tables to thirteen guests and twenty-two Alphas.

Beano and old-fashioned games were played. Ruth Marcum is certainly a wonderful cook and Mrs. Hiatt a wonderful hostess. After the party we discussed our guests-they were so unusual and wrote out bid .

I must hurry as I m already late.

Marriages Dolores Ball to Emmet W. McKaughan of Kan as City May 20 Iva. Louise Glaser of Alva to Wm. J. Wethington of ash Oklahoma July 27. t home at ash Oklahoma.

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Hobo Retreat The pledges extended invitations to the members and alumn:r of Gamma Gamma chapter to attend a hobo all-night party May 5路 The invitations were written on rough wrapping paper and tied in a miniature napsack hooked over the forked prong of a mall tick.

Grace and harlotte Jones were hostesses to the party in the ha loft of their barn eight miles south of Alva. The nineteen girl made the journey in a large truck.

During the evening many games were pia ed and the joyful and jubilant voice resounded in the rafter to ethers \ ith the frequent calls of the di rurbed animals belo\ .

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To enhance the beauty of the night and to keep the sharp cold air from chilling us, a beautiful bonfire was built in the pasture about II: 30.

At midnight lunch was served.

After the bonfire had warmed us, we returned to the barn. From midnight until 2:30 a. m., the chief concern of each person was to keep warm. Finally, at 2:30, we ate another lunch and departed for town, and eager to spend the next wee hours of the morning in a cozy bed.

Regardless of the weather the pledges, members and alumna: became better acquainted and are anticipating another party.

Pearl Roll.

In Memoriam "The victory of life is won The song of triumph has begun."

Mrs. A. R. Marcum, mother of Ruth Marcum of Gamma Gamma chapter, answered the call of the Master, April 27, 1933.

EPSILON EPSILON CHAPTER NEWS Yes-we're all glad to be back in full swing and to say that Epsilon Epsilon's outlook for this year is unusually bright.

Rush week was the usual flurry and worry, which, however, was soon forgotten in the excitement of pledging. We have added to our group: Margaret Mary Woodmansee, Virginia Samuel, Emporia; Jerry Webb, Lyons; Margaret Neel Gray, Eureka; Betty Dryden, Ellsworth; Phyllis Williamson, Eva Kathryn Barrett, Marion; Adele Davidson, Binklin; Joan Works, Humbolt; and Helen Anderson, McPherson.

According to tradition, the pledges sneaked, and, according to tradition, they were punished. You should have seen them! Garbed in the triangular-shaped apparel of their former days they entertained us unsympathizing actives with everything we desired, which ranged from drinking hot milk from a babies bottle to swallowing raw oysters.

Did it work? Well, we think so. At least they haven't sneaked since.

Open house has "came and went," leaving only a few minor calamities, such as torn hose and bruised toes, for us to remember it by. We practically wore ourselves out, but nevertheless we had a swell timewe always do.

We are greatly anticipating our annual picnic at "Hunter's Farm" at which time everyone forgets figures and diets to "condescendingly" aid the foods committee in disposing of its victuals. You can imagine the difficulty!

Our pledge party is also getting its share of attention. These men, somehow, cause an awful lot of worry but . . . do we like it!

By the way, we really are enrolled in a few courses at school. We are students-that is, we carry a notebook and go to at least part of our classes.

THE PHOE IX What is it you say when ou're ready to close? is going dry." Well, goodbye 'til next time.

With best wishes for

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Margar~t

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midst the rush of pre-vacation study and Chri tmas hoppin , we pause to wish our sorority sisters in other schools a Merr Chri tma and to tdl you of our activities.

Last week we decided to forget our cares and have a ru h part .

After regular meeting was the rime chosen for our spree and you may be sure the rushees were not the only ones who enjo ed them lve . The evening was spent playing bridge and dancing. Of course we had lot of food for we sure like to eat!

We are all still excited over our Christmas party which was hdd at the Country Club last night. We had everything from a anta Claus to specialty dances and songs so that even the most blase had a good time.

The other night our pledges went on a rampage which was endurable until we found Grape-Nuts in our beds. eedless to say we soon put an end to such capers and the pledges seem quite in ignificant again.

Plans are being made for a party for our mother and the alumnz.

Life is just one party after another which is what we want, I guess.

The bureau of measurements ranked the sororities on our campu according to scholastic standing. We were quite happy to see that we were near the top. You know it's not so bad to work hard if you get results. Do I hear a laugh? Well, we really do study.

My supply of news is exhausted. So long till next year.

Margar~t L~tuis,

Editor.

ZETA ZETA CHAPTER NEWS On ptember 29, Alpha Sigma Alpha honored several rushee with a ddicious progressive dinner. Cocktails were served at the home of Mrs. Frank Huel, an alumna member, who was assi ted by Mr . A. L. tevensoo a patroness. The second course was served at the Hotel Davenport. Mrs. Maude attinger faculty sponsor was ho te s for the third course at her home. Miss Julia Hatz an honorary member, and Miss Lucy Ball a patroness, as isted. Dessert was enjoyed at the home of Mrs. Kenneth Robinson, who was assisted by three other alumnz: Mrs. Otto Haberling, Mrs. Ray Warnick and Mrs. Marion Parker. The last course was served at the chapter house by Mrs. F. W. Calvert, house mother assisted by Miss Berne Heberling. Favors were red rose . The alumnz who were present were: Mrs. L. A. McMeeker Mrs. Herman Dove Misses Mattie Mildred and Mary Huel and Marie Campbell of Warren burg. Out of town alumn:r who made an especial effort to be

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present were Misses Kathryn Van Meter, Blanche Schooley and Alice Broyles of Cedessa, Missouri.

On Wednesday, from four to seven o'clock, on October 4, the Alpha Sigs entertained rushees with a Depression Dunker at the chapter house.

The spacious rooms were decorated to represent a community house, a home for the unemployed. Signs and slogans were posted about and games were played with prizes for high scores. Dinner was served at a long board table with coal oil lamps and candles furnishing the light.

The evening was spent in dancing. 路 .

When school opened on September 12, there were three active girls to assume responsibility for steering Alpha Sigma's Ship of State through the rushing season to a successful anchorage. Those girls were: Martha Brown, Mae Coleman, and Sophie Lee Husman. Zeta Zeta is justly proud of the work of these very capable girls who have certainly "given full measure." Rush week closed on October 6 and bids were given to eight charming girls.

On October I r, pledge service was held for Marguerite Harrison, Mary Jane Seber, Regina Meyers, Rosa Pape, Ruth Sanford, Maxine Scotten, Mary Ella Sheppard, and Vivian Sutton.

Zeta Zeta's president, Martha Brown, is resting at her home in St. Louis for a few weeks; but the encouraging reports from her lead the girls to believe that she will soon take her place as the guiding star in the organization that has given her some of the worth while things of life.

Marie Campbell.

* * * Zeta Zeta chapter celebrated the thirty-second anniversary of the founding of the sorority with a banquet at the home of J. M. McMeekin, November 25. Thirty-two active members, pledges, alumna:, and patronesses attended including Mrs. Wilma Wilson Sharp, National President, who was the main speaker. Miss Sophie Lee Husman acted as toastmistress.

The theme of the toasts were based on the founding of the groups in Farmville, Virginia, in 1901 and on Alpha chapter. Flowers and the menu carried out the color scheme of red and white, the sorority colors.

The flowers were a gift from Mrs. W. E. Morrow, a patroness, Mrs. Maude Nattinger, chapter sponsor, and the alumna:.

Five past presidents of the Zeta Zeta chapter were present and were seated at the table of the guest of honor. These were: Mrs. Wilma Wilson Sharp, Independence; Laura Brown, North Kansas City; Rachel Breinneisen, Jefferson City; Blanche Schooley, Odessa; Martha Brown, St. Louis. 路 The annual Christmas bazaar was held Friday, December 8, in the Y. W. C. A. room of Hendricks Hall. The guests were served tea and cakes. The gifts that could not be sold were auctioned on Wednesday night, December 13, at the home of Miss Hatz. This was such an enjoyable event in Miss Hatz' room for Alpha Sigs who were interested in

THE PHOE IX brin ing up the total of the sale . The chapter i happ over a nice um which ' ill help u defray the necessary expenses of taxation.

On December r5 the girl were hoste e to more than eventy路h\e at a charity dance in the college mnasium followin the harity ba ket ball game. Dr. and Mr . Feed W. Calvert, Mr . . L. Houte , Mr\.

Maude attinger and {is Julia Hatz were pre ent durin the ev ning.

There are other events which we hail be looking forw rd to in the near future and writing to you about ' ith much enthu iasm .

Mari~ Campbell.

ETA ETA CHAPTER NEWS Eta Eta Girls Every chapter wonders just what the other chapter are like and o拢 what type girls they are constituted . The Eta Eta chapter i located at Pittsburg, Kansas and . is ranked as one of the highest ororitie on the campus. Perhap you would like to know something of our g "rl and our advi or. Miss Carroll our advisor i the type of per on whom any orority would be glad to have as their per onal advi er. he i the principal of the Horace Mann Training chool. Everyone knows that Miss Carroll puts her "heart and soul" into the orority " ork.

Miss Helen Cole, chapter president, is the type of girl whom Me would imagine to be president of an organization. he is tall and quite dark; and she is very attractive. Physical education is her major.

The three B's are exceptionally good harmonizers. These girls are Beverly LaRue, Mary Ellen Bethel and Harriet Bum Tarner. If ou could just hear them sing " lpha Sigma Beua ' you could understand why we are so proud of them. These girls are pledge .

Doris Thoma , vice-president is a very acti e girl and full of pep. he is very dependable and one can find her willing to work. Doris doesn't like to haVt.: the pledge "stool" the actives.

In our chapter we have sisters and they both seem to care for money.

Esther Pease is the active treasurer and Ruth Pease i the pledge treasurer. They are daughters of a " prof' here in school so you can imagine how they like to study. These girls both have per onalities of gold. lberta Montgomery is a senior but from her action one would judge her a fre hman or sophomore. Her oft oice make e eryone like her. he is very willing to cooperate and to help others. he i the active secretary.

Our newest active is Helen Fitton and he i certainly "tin " grand personality tands out wherever she is in a group. he can mix and make e eryone fed at ease. This is Helen's la t year in school.

We see very little of two of our pledge for they live out of town and drive home every noon. These two girl are very nice looking, attractive and energetic. They are Mary lien hinn and ina Lee Haskin. \Ve have four Dorothys in the chapter and do they have a time

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when they are all together. Dorothy Ann Crews is sorority chaplain.

Dorothy Newton is very nice and she loves chocolate cherries. Dorothy DeVoe is our prettiest member and she has a dynamic personality. She is a sophomore. Dorothy Farnsworth is pledge secretary.

Ruby Fulton is registrar. She is very sweet and she has a grand speaking voice. She is very popular in college and everyone li~es Ruby.

She has charge of pledge meetings.

Lora Alice Frogue has been known around the campus for three or four years although she is only a sophomore. She is very active in Y. W. C. A. work. Everyone has a good time wherever Lora Alice is present. She is sorority editor.

Wanda Wolf is a grand girl and is very attractive. She is our adviser's secretary. Wanda has a grand personality and is liked by all who know her.

Kathleen Iliff is known by always asking for house dues. She isn't nearly as hard as this sounds. "K" is a grand friend to all the girls. She has a fine personality and ranks high in scholarship.

Annabelle Householder is a sophomore. She is a girl who works very hard and is appreciated by the sorority. She has a very lovable disposition.

Delores Sells is the vice-president for the pledges and she gives very good service. She is a good worker and we all think she is a grand girl.

Her personality is outstanding.

Anna Hill is another pledge. She is short, slender, and quite dark. ' She is very attractive and quite talkative.

Lois Scott is the most energetic girl in this chapter. She is quite an artist. She is very dependable. She is collegiate representative of the sorority.

Another member of our sorority is Iris Bartlett. She is a very small girl but has a mighty personality. She is a sophomore in college and was just initiated this fall.

Martha Grubbs is a very attractive girl and one to be considered as quite pretty. She is very dependable and works grand with everyone.

Martha is in charge of pledge duties and she can always think of something to be done. 路 Last, but far from the least, is the "baby," Noma Matter is the youngest pledge and the smallest. She is program chairman for pledge meetings. She likes to tap dance and do acrobatics.

Do1'othy Farnsworth.

* * * Eta Eta chapter is happy over the initiation of the following girls: Iris Bartlett of Pittsburg, Kansas and Dorothy DeVoe of Tiro, Oklahoma, were initiated October 10; Martha Grubb of Girard, Kansas was initiated October 24; Helen Fitton was initiated December 7路 The evening of November r, the members of Eta Eta chapter entertained their friends with an informal dance at the cafeteria annex.

Decorations were in fall colors and leaves.

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A banquet was held in the oUe e Cafeteria nnex in ob nation of Founder' Day of the lpha igma lpha sorority, Wedne day, ovember 15.

The program included: "Grace Before leat' un b all gue t : a vocal trio by Mary Ellen Bethel, Harriet Bumgarner, and Beverly La Rue· "We're the Matchles A. . .' " sung b all· proclamation by the toa tmaster, Dorothy nn Crews· Alpha igma Alpha Creed ·ven b nna Hill; a message from the ational President wa read b Helen Cole; " tar mbol of . . A." by Doris Thoma · a vocal olo " taunch and True" sung by Viola Lochrie accompanied by Lorene Bartlett; "Founders' Day Memories" by Wanda Wolf and ' h . Mot Dear" was sung by all at the conclusion of the program. number f Alumni and the following patronesses were present in addition to the entire active chapter; Miss Jane Carroll, Mr . . F. pencer, Mi s Eulalia Roseberry, and Mrs. W. A. Brandenburg.

November r6, the pledges of Eta Eta chapter entertained the active and friends with a treasure hunt, ending at the home of Harriet Bumgarner where they danced and played card .

Lora liu Frogue, Editor.

Marriag~s

Mary Clyde Newman to Jack Wintle, June 4· Lorene Laney to Edward J. Irving, June 5· Enid Frogue to Tony Dechario, June 11.

Ruth hriver to Charles Yeokum, August 2.

Helen Fleming to Lemoyne Carlyon Augu t 6.

Eleanor Wilson to Ray H eady, October 15.

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The nnual Birthday Celebration and Homecomin wa held July 21, 22, and 23. The first event was a swimming party and a picnic at Redding Mill on the evening of the 21st. On the afternoon of the :22nd a bridge tea was held at the Country Club. unday Morning July 23, Consecration service was held at the home of Pre ident and Mrs. Brandenburg. Before the renewal of the vows Mi Jennie Walker theY. W. C. A. secretary gave an inspirational talk on Vow and bli ations. bout fifty girls attended these affairs. t the opening of the fall seme ter th active girls were ori Thoma , enrolled: Ruby Fulton Helen Cole, Dorothy nn rew Lois on, Wanda Wolf lberta Montgomery, ther Pea , Lora lice Frogue Dorothy ewton . \' edne d~y ptember 27 Dorothy D Voe and I ri Bartlett were initiated.

The Ru 1'1 Week activities were limited to three ffair to be held Friday afternol>n and aturda ptember 22 and 23. n Friday afternoon a t a c led 'The rrival," wa gi,·en at the beautiful new home of one of the patrone , Ir . Kenneth pencer.

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Saturday the Alumna: gave a bridge luncheon, called "Safety First," at the spacious home of another patroness, Mrs. Robert Nesch. Monogramed handkerchiefs were given as favors.

A formal dinner was given in the Arabian Room of the Besse Hotel, Saturday evening. It was called "Journey's End." Color scheme was lavender and white. Compacts of silver and pastel shades were given as favors. After the dinner and program the guests were entertained with dancing.

Tuesday, September 26, the Eta Eta girls were a litde surprised and gready delighted to find that twelve of the choicest girls on the rush list had given Alpha Sigma Alpha preference. Immediately the girls wrote and delivered the bids. All the actives going out in cars, gathered up the prospective pledges as they went and held a jubilee as they delivered each bid.

Wednesday, September 27, the following girls were given the Sanctuary service: Noma Matter, Mary Ellen Bethel, Martha Grubb, Helen Fitton, Harriet Bumgarner, Delores Sell, Ruth Pease, Ann Hill, Dorothy Farnsworth.

In the near future, Beverly LaRue, Mary Ellen Shinn and Nina Lee Haskins will be pledged.

In the evening of October 12, Miss Roseberry, advisor to the city chapter, entertained the actives and pledges, and their friends with an informal bridge party.

Eta Eta chapter has never had better prospects for a successful year, than she has at the present time.

Lora Alice Fmgue.

THETA THETA CHAPTER NEWS Theta Theta Chapter has had a very successful rushing season with the result that we have one pledge, Dorothy Allen, and nine new members, Marjorie Austin, Helen Ellard, Nancy Hewitt, Frances Marden, Ann Macdonald, Mary-Louise Phinney, Eleanor Wales and Mildred Wriston. These girls were initiated December 7 at 8:30 p.m., at the home of Mrs. Vaux in Lynn. Mrs. Vaux will be remembered as Miss Hazel Hunt, a past president of Theta Theta chapter and is now an active alumna member. Mrs. Vaux's home was attractively decorated with the usual sanctuary degree paraphernalia, evergreens and pine boughs.

Following the initiation the National Editor, Miss Julia Lancaster, entertained the girls by telling the story of King Asa; and also interesting and unusual experiences she had while visiting chapters in various parts of the United States. Delicious refreshments were served by the hostess, Mrs. Vaux, assisted by Miss Bessie Babcock and Dorothy Herne.

On Saturday evening, December 9, at the Hotel Lenox in Boston, we had the pleasure of entertaining at our banquet Miss Mary Wagner, National Vice-President, who inspected Theta Theta chapter Saturday

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morrung. Invited gue t were Mi Mabel Bra , Fa ulty Advi r, Mi s Julia Lanca ter, ational Editor, Mr . u M. \\Tilson, alumn member and new initiates of Theta Theta chapter. li D r th · {.

Herne was toastmistress.

• During the week of December t 1, a ver ucce ful le of cand ·. fruit and nuts was held from eleven o'clock to two ever da in the school lobby. Mildred Wri ton \ a chairman a i ted b the ne\\ members.

Theta Theta chapter wishe a11 the chapter a ver uc e ful year.

Dorothy Herne, Editor.

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Due to the fact that almost all of our iris " ere e Moine irl and spent most of th summer in De Moines we spent much of our time happily together. We had many picnics and pread . The entertainments at these spreads were o varied that I will not try to tell vou of the many interesting time we had to ether. ne picnic ' a held with our Alumna: chapter.

Our fall rushing was very successful we think. !though ' e did not get the quantity of girls some chapters would want, ' e feel well satisfied with the quality of our new pledge . We pledged five charming girls who are helping us to make Iota Iota a better chapter.

We held many interesting ru h parties. The fir t being a Japane~ Tea. The Oriental atmosphere was created by th cent of incen e a we entered the room and our hoste , June Dougla wore a Japane e kimona. The refreshment con i ted of tea and clever cake repre enting Chinamen's heads. Tiny individual Japane e para ol were the favors. Another party was the " lpha ig o y." Ever one wore pajamas and was very informal and peppy. We became " ell acquainted with our ru hee which was a plea ure. nother party, " i ht m Old Madrid," i told by Mary Daily. The Friday folio' ing enrollment, we held a spread for more rushee . Everyone enjoyed a plea ant time eating and inging after which we all went to the football game and watched Drake beat imp on.

We honored our new pledge at an informal party nd dance.

Ping-pong dre\ a large crowd almo t all evening. lthough we have had many good time already we feel "they :un't en nothin' yet" because we are going to have many more good times.

1yrna T ret mer.

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"The Bull Fight," the Friday night rush party was in charge of Miriam Hutchins. It was as clever a party as I've ever seen carried out.

It showed very careful planning and every girl, I believe throughly enjoyed herself. The party was held at "Merry Oaks" a place very nice for small parties. The attractive way in which it was decorated showed clearly that Miriam is an artist. Huge placards with excellent pictures of a bull fight were standing about the room. The restaurant scene was complete with the usual cigarette girl with her novelties, everything to make noise and clutter. A mock bull fight given by two alums was very entertaining. The grab of the Drake bulldog was used and the fact that the bull couldn't see and was somewhat clumsy, added to the humor of the occasion. It was a very clever act. Music for dancing was furnished by piano and banjo. Refreshments, consisting of bottles of pop, with candy straws, and treasure chests filled with ice cream, were well in keeping with everything else and were enjoyable after an uproarious evening. Everyone seemed to enter into the atmosphere of frivolity and gayety as becoming to A. S. A. enthusiasts. This was a very clever and successful rush party and much credit should be given Miriam.

Mary Dailey.

The active chapter held a spread with the alums one evening and we had a very enjoyable evening with each other. We returned several times during the evening to the table loaded with food. The pledges spent the evening washing dishes. We discussed the paper drive and Benefit Bridge party.

We sponsored a Benefit Bridge party. We did not have the crowd we expected but we had a grand time.

In exhuberant observance of Hallowe'en the Iota Iota chapter of A. S. A. reverted to their early youth and cavorted in a gay way. Grace Carver, an alumna, shared her basement and the pledges made it appropriately eery with jack-o-lanterns and black cats. The sight of the serious college students playing "drop the handkerchief" and "London bridge" was a real revelation. Cider and doughnuts, the traditional repast, ended the hilarious evening.

We wouldn't be what they wanted, if we didn't skip out on them once in awhile. We tried it once and got by-why not try it again. On Monday, November 27, the pledges were in charge of the program. We planned the program, but for ourselves. All of us went down to Mary Alice Fidler's apartment.for dinner and then went over to the East side to a little "out-of-the-way" theatre, to see Janet Gaynor in "Paddy the Next Best Thing." Did we feel guilty ?-not in the least because we were enjoying ourselves immensely. I ask you are we to blame, when they're expecting it? Just pledges that's all.

We will not publish all the punishment the pledges received for skipping.

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The Alpha ig house is again the center of activitie . 11 the girl are back this year except Cay Rowe who wa trea urer, and he i pending thi seme ter at home due to the death of her brother.

We were all thrilled last ummer when Mis P abod our ean of Women selected Jean Kerr to be a prince sat the Pocono Laurel Blo m Fete. We al o had four of our girls Hannah Deitrich Betty Jana ke, Ruth te\ art and Jean MacDonald as as i tant to the queen on our I t May Day. Plans are under way for making the house a "Den of pook " for our Hallowe'en Rush Party. Six girls are being rushed this season. tour Ia t meeting we elected a new ice-pre ident to take the place of Betty Jana ke, who with her W. A. A. pre idenc and being cretary of tudent Commis ion and vice-president of Magnet, had more to do than she felt she was able. Mary Simmington wa elected to take her place. Mary's place as Collegiate Representative wa filled by Billie Barrett, one of our new members. The vacancy left by Cay Rowe wa filled by Alma heely who is now treasurer.

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Kappa Kappa has beer{ a very busy sorority this fall. The social activities for the year opened with a tea in honor of Jean Kerr Temple Universities representative to the Laurel Blo som F te, and Beryl Temperton, of Beaver College, who was the queen of the fete. Soon after Alumnre week-end was in full swing. On Friday ight we had a real wedding, which you will read about another place in the Phoenix.

Saturday we all saw Temple beat Washington and Jeffer on in a thrilling game and on Saturday night the annual dinner was held in the orority house. Sunday afternoon was a tea for the "Alum . ' There have been quite a few informal dances at the hou e, where we all had a good time. The Christmas party was another "funfull" event. Following that was the big social event for the sea on, our "Christma ance."

The house had been decorated for the Christma party and looked lovely in its trimmings. The hou e was open from top to bottom so we could sho\ our friend our rooms, and re t between dances.

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T'wa weeks before Christmas And all through the house Each Alpha ig's stirring Every dog, cat, and mouse.

Each silk stocking hung by the chimney with care In hopes that t. icholas no girl ' ould spare Our house-rna and girl had ju t ttled back To wait for t. ick to arrive with hi pack.

When up in the hallway there arose uch a clatter That every neck stretched to see what wa the matter.

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. . . And I don't blame every neck for stretchiJ!g, because the sight that came creeping down the steps was funny enough to have the girls fall off their chairs. There were three girls, Eppie Carpenter, Ruth Toland, and Mary Kirlin, dressed in funny night-clothes of the gay 'gos, with their hair up in rags and carrying dolls in their arms. They looked for all the world like curious kiddies creeping down to the fireplace to wait for Santa. They sat there for a while, "wondering when Santa would come," "what he'll bring me," and so on in such hoarse whispers that it brought down Mamma Hagy with her night cap, hot water bottle, candle and droopy night gown to chase them off to their trundle beds.

As soon as they were tucked away-in came Santa, with much pillows and cotton whiskers. His bag was bulging with gifts, and also a few onions for those curious watchers, now in their beds. As each package was opened, a verse was found, and every one made to read it.

Some verses brought many a blush as little secrets were divulged about our Alpha Sig's private lives. For instance-we are still wondering why the football was given to Louise, the gun to Eppie, the telephone to our president-Jean? During the whole party, Santa's waist line took a downward trend, and as he made his exit-his "tummy like jelly" was resting nicely on his knees. A lovely buffet supper topped things off nicely and assured a good start for a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Billie Barrett.

Inter-fraternity Ball The annual Inter-Fraternity Ball of Temple University was held on December 8. The music was furnished by Joe Sander's Orchestra.

This dance made you look forward to the coming Christmas festivities for the place was decked with Christmas trees and holly, and the stage represented a typical winter scene with a small snow covered bungalow at one side.

The dancing continueduntil twelve o'clock at which time everyone joined in a grand march. The entire procession went down the dance floor four in a row until the stage was reached, where one pair went on one side and another pair on the other side. Each pair then split and the women marched in a single file at one side side of the ballroom and the men on the other. At this time the women received ladies wallets of black leather with the inter-fraternity council seal in one corner and the men received cigarettes. Although the grand march took quite some time it was enjoyed by all, for the marching was done to the strains of Temple songs which seemed to add zest to it.

The dance was over at two o'clock and then there was one mad rush for wraps. If you didn't wilt before you certainly did then. However you soon got into the open and then went to munch a sandwich so that recovery was quite instantaneous.

Now we can only look back on the nice time路 we had and begin to Anne Grim. look forward to the dance next year.

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\ e have been h vin a grand time durin ru hing a n thi fall. bank in Michl an are till hut tight our fund were limit d, but ttin rather used to hat. t our fir t part we toa t d mar hwe're mallow before th fireplace then ate them betwe n ,raham racker .

With thi we mixed peanut ice ' at r and fun. \ll added up it totaled a rou ing good time.

La t Friday evening ' e had a ' weenie r a t." It i quite hill now but the leav s and hrub are beautiful thu the atm ph r wa fter orne little difficulty in ettin our fire t. rt d ideal for our roast. we finally 'ate" a only health iris after a ood tramp c n at. t both of the e partie ' e entertain d about t\ enty irl . Ho' ever all our parties aren't like thi a we are plannin a dinner part for Thur day. W 're working hard and long for . but oh! what fun it i B~atria

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ear lph With th of greeting aft r a ummer apart and later th mon tony of regi terin , nd ro tering for cia all over we of u u chapter ar quite well ttled and r ad to look a n w ear ht in thee e. ur fir t t\ o m t · in w re ju t jamm d nd f full of bu ine . cour e pi a ure goe Reading left to n ht : Pre ident. Emll1ne Putnam; \'•ce · Pre •dent. Tilly [uth; Trea urer, Betty Allen; with all our bu ine Editor, Billie Bean; ollegiate Repu: ntatn·e, Fran· becau we have a pron•e • )lor. found intere t in everything ' e d . There are o many thing to di u and plan for in the inning of a n w hool ear. However, the bi i ue n h nd 1 ru hing; becomin acquainted with new irl . .\I though we don't ru h them et, we do Ia a good foundation on wh1ch to build our ru hin later on. It' o much fun t meet ne\ people-and, believe me ,\lpha ig, 'e're oing to hu tie ar und and me t all f the girl that we can . \V are \Cry proud of our n \\ girl here in r _. I. Ther 1 a fine lot of them to choose from.

THE PHOENIX We, not only, meet them, shake hands, and forget; we stick around; invite them out to lunch, and if they are especially nice we become chummy with them. Our aim is tQ establish true friendships. We just have a feeling that this is going to be Nu Nu's best year. We're all ' pepped up and ready for anything.

Then too, we have our social affairs to plan. "The Harvest Moon Dance" is going to be a glorious thing. The date is set for ' November 4th. Tickets are available and decorations, music, and entertainment are all being given serious thought . .

Have the rest of you begun plans for rushing parties? "All enthused and pepped up," that's us. Although nothing has been definitely decided on, many clever and attractive suggestions have been offered. Something new and different, is the cry. And, will we give it to them!

Every one of us is happy to be back in school again-hurrying around, doing a million things at once.

Here's best of luck to Alpha Sigs everyELINOR EMERY On "Drexel Campus" where. one of Nu Nu' s powerful Mildred H. Bean. little persons.

* * * Dear Alpha Sigs: What a relief it is, after all of the hustle and bustle of examinations, to just relax and then join wholeheartedly into the Christmas spirit.

How we Nu Nu members envy you Alpha Sigs who do not have to worry about all of this examination business before you can begin worrying about whether the best boy friend likes stripes or dots in his neckwear.

Drexel's great court has been the scene of greens and color for the last nine days. Brightly colored lights cover a large pine tree which stands in the center of the court. Last week some of our girls covered the entire tree with inviting toys and useful gifts for children. What a beautiful sight it was. The court was filled with familiar sounds, of "Oh" and "How Sweet," all day. The next day, however, all the toys had disappeared. We all felt happier when we were informed that the gifts had been carried to poor children who certainly think that Santa 路 Claus is a grand old man.

Not only will the holidays be filled with happiness but we have so many things to look forward to when we return to school in 1934.

Of course, you know that January is rushing season in Drexel. What a

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grand time \"\'e hall ha e. Exciting plans for our ormal affair are making themselves prominent as well as unique uggestion for our "jolly old' informal. We have a feeling that they are both oin to be more than satisfactory. \Vi h u luck- lpha i . We certain! wish all of ou the same in your .rushing. The be t part of it is that we have such good opportunities. Our fre hman girl are a ' hole orne group. They show wonderful po sibilities and then too our "Harve t Moon Dance," which ' as such a grand succes fills us with th:n onsuppressible sort of pep.

On January 5 we ha e our Inter-fraternity Ball which is sponsore by the Panhellenic Society. Doc Peyton will provide the mu ical atmo phere. \Ve all anticipate a gorgeous time.

We members of Nu Nu join in the spirit of the holida eason in wishing you all the very best in health and happiness through the ew Year. Heres to "prosperity" for lpha igma Alpha in 1934·

Mildred H. Bean.

XI XI CHAPTER NEWS Initiation was held for Louise Peterson and Rose Mathew on Frida night eptember 15 at the new home of Bayonne Gray in Beverly len, Westwood. Bayonne was last years' pre ident. everal alumn<£ including Dorothea Lind, Anna Gassaway Elma Eckman Gertrude Byrket and Ethel Tobin, took part in the impressive ceremony, which was followed by a light supper. fter a few hours sleep the party was treated to a very well appointed breakfast served in honor of the new sororities.

On October the 9th an informal dinner was held at theY. W. C. for a group of charming .rushees. The affair was planned by Loui e . i Peterson and Rosa Mathews, the new initiate . The Y. W. under the guidance of Bayonne Gray, last years' president, so A. S. A. feels very much at home there. Every Monday night, dinner is served the members and alumnre of Xi Xi followed by a meeting in a private club room.

Margaret Cuenod, this years' president of Xi Xi i hi torian of Phrateres one of U . C. L. .'s largest organizations, o she is kept busy. he still finds time, however to win a scholarship prize now and then.

H omecoming The most original and the most successful pro ram of homecoming ovember 4• in the history of U. C. L. . came to an end aturda ' after two days of entertaining and novd features.

Friday saw the ob ervance of traditonal Hello Day, by student and alumni alike, the newly-in tituted parade of floats and the pajamarinorally bonfire followed by a dance at the Riviera country club.

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The football game with the University of California at Berkeley, held Saturday, was another attraction of the homecoming program which was new this year, and the festivities were concluded with an alluniversity informal dinner-dance at the Biltmore Hotel on Saturday night.

Perhaps the most outstanding event of the two days' program was the bonfire-rally of Friday night. It was by far the most enthusiastic rally in local history, and the parade of floats which preceded it provided much enjoyable entertainment, as well as a great deal of secret planning and keen competition among the fifty-two groups entering floats. Alpha Sigma Phi fraternity won the grand sweepstakes cup, with Kappa Alpha and Alpha Phi taking first places among the fraternities and sororities.

The first game of the annual series of U. C. B. - U . C. L. A. football games was a history-making event and, happily enough for future interest in the annual encounters, ended in a scoreless tie, although the moral victory was granted to U. C. L.A. With the initial football encounter of 1933 was established a definite relationship between the two major camps of the University of California, and that relationship is henceforth one of equality. From being looked on as "Berkeley's little brother," U. C. L. A. has definitely established her claim to the title of California, and future encounters will not be "California vs. U. C. L. A.," but "Bears vs. Bruins."

OMICRON OMICRON CHAPTER NEWS For the benefit of our sisters who have never visited our college here at Kent, Ohio, we are sending some pictures of the campus.

Besides we want you to know what we accomplished last year and what we expect to do this year.

In the fall of .1932 our treasurer, Dorothy Bowers, was elected by the student body as Homecoming Queen.

Later in that same school year a freshman pledge of ours, Jeanne Hollander, was selected by the College Theatre, one of the largest and most attractive organizations on the campus, to represent them as College Theatre Queen.

Then in the spring, the Chestnut Burr, the annual publication here sponsored a contest with Earl Carroll as the judge to pick Miss Kent State. Although we did not win this year as we did in 1931 when Betty Anderson was awarded the honor, we had three runners-up.

Louaine Schram, pledge-mistress, and two pledges, Madeline Walker and Jeanne Hollander.

The treasurers of both the freshman and sophomore classes were A. S. A.'s: Marianne Wampler filled the freshman office and Rosemary Price the other.

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In the mo t popular irl conte t, al o pon ored b the Ch~stnllt Burr, Winefred hram vice-pre ident, wa elected.

Thi year we have made a start on the me type of pr ram when the junior cia cho e Winefred hr. m to repre ent them in the tudent ouncil.

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ew Flash! Extra! pecial Wire! r what h \'e ou? Headline would probably spread the new like thi : "Pi Pi Pledge 23-Ru h eason as Buffalo . T. C. End in Land- !ide for \lpha i .''

We urely came out on top of the heap thi time. ur ru h li t was so full of grand-elegant iris that we imp! had to ru h them all. nd were we ever happy when we ot ever one of them I Our pledge er ice was held on evember 2. We thou ht we'd have to hire a hall but Dori Palmer managed to pack u in her h me and we had a grand time welcoming our new irl . The followin were pledged: Judy dam , Mary Christian on, E ther rake, Doroth} Fricke, Rhea Hanewinckel Dorothy He s, retch~:n Holderbaum, Ka Johnstone, Dorothy Kohler Mary McDonald Luc Me n r Kay [oore, elson, Ruth Philippbar, ir inia Rawe Je nne Betty Murphy France Russ, Helen chubert, Mary hreder Judy tepien, Betty tratemeier, Lynette Terry, Gladys Young. ur formal initiation and Founders Day will be a joint ceremon r celebration on ovember I . We have a fine group of irl to initi. te, and we sincerely hope that all lpha ig chapter ha,•e had a ru h a on a successful as ours at Buffalo.

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Buffalo Alpha igs have a good tart for a ear packed with upand-up sorority activity. Rea on number 1: We have a grand "di pi y" of officers. ernabelle (Benny) Bartlett wa re-elected pre ident Ia t spring. Our other officer are: Myra Barth, vice-pre ident· Margaret Hou ton, secretary- hirley tO\ ell treasurer· Ruth Hedden , regi trar; ylvia rend chaplajn· Ethel hutt editor· ertrude Kane, olle iate representative· and Dori Palmer enior representative to Panhelleni .

Rea on number 2 for our full year i that our rushing sea on ha been going along just great and we are almo t ure of announcin a fine li t of new members next i ue. ur fir t ru h party was a Plantation inner Party at the home f one of our ex-collegio (what ' ould we do without em?), Hil egarde Kayser. The invitation represented tjny bale of cotton. When the ru hee arrived they were "labeled" ' ith name ta that al repre nted corton bales. ylvia rend planned :md prepared a dinner th t ' ould

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any sorority! Baked Virginia ham, potato chips, pear salad that looked like little rabbits (blanched almonds stuck in the narrow part of the pear for ears, cloves for eyes, and a slice of a marshmallow for a tail) , corn meal muffins, ginger bread cake with whipped cream, and coffee.

Vange Leave made place cards by dressing ordinary black nipples for babies' bottles like little mammy dolls (red bandannas and shawls).

The names were lettered on their white paper aprons.

After the dinner an entertainment was given in the Plantation Playhouse (which really didn't look like a cellar when our artistic Marg Houston and company decorated it). The entertainment consisted of an operetta (?) tap dancing by Marge Baldwin, and 路 a little hypnotism that nearly scared the rushees half to death! Then there was dancing and gossiping and get-acquainted games and the party finally broke up when Irene Carpenter, our pianist, very tactfully began to play " Home Sweet Home!"

* * * The second party, a formal dinner, was our traditional Court Party .

It was held at the Park Lane Apartments, on October 18. Queen Vernabelle held court after dinner. Marionettes performed, the court seer forecast the future of our rushees, and eight ladies-in-waiting danced a minuet, and then presented the rushees to the queen. Then gossiping and "looking-them-over" concluded another rush season for Pi Pi.

To Benny This year we have re-elected our president not only because she is the person most capable of presiding, but because she is our inspiration, a living symbol of Alpha Sigma Alpha.

She has given up the chance to be president of the Senior class so that she may more efficiently give her services to her sorority. This, like her other actions, and even her appearance; are symbols of the things for which every Alpha Sigma Alpha girl strives, and so . . . .

The ruby redness of her lips reveal the courage of her soul, The glowing pearly teeth speak words of love, Her palm green eyes seek but one star. That is her goal.

Her golden hair, the radiance of His love.

Myra Barth.

Chapter Chatter What makes Alpha Sigma Alpha the best sorority on the campus of Buffalo S. T. C.?

(Answer) : Our twenty-two new members.

Why the grand success in rushing?

(Answer): Our hard working officers and rushing committees.

How do we get 'em?

(Answer): Well, first we entertained the rushees at an informal

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Plantation Dinner party at the home of Hildegard Ka r, n alumn member. We made the party a southern a possible. Perhap orne of our southern chapter can vouch for the validit of the dinner that ylvia rend planned and prepared-baked irginia ham, potato chip â&#x20AC;˘ pear salad, corn meal mullins ginger bread cake with -.,â&#x20AC;˘hipped cream, and coffee. Does that seem ' outhern ?

Entertainment wa given in the Plantation Pia house (v hich rt~all didn't look like a cellar when it was decorated and ' e did our be t to please! ur second party a formal dinner, wa our traditional ourt Party. Louise McCracken was eneral chairman. We tried to be very stately but that didn't keep us from "lookin'- em-over" ver carefully.

We did the be t rushing we po ibly could and a a re ult ' hen we ubmitted twenty-eight names to the dean of our college, the li t wa returned with twenty-eight acceptances! ix girls were unable to t:tke a sorority but we pledged the rest and on ovember 1 , the followin were initiated: Judy dam , Mary Chri tianson E ther Drake or thy Fricke, Gretchen Holderbaum, Kay Johnson Mary McDonald Bett Murphy, Helen chubert, Dorothy Kohler. France elson Mary hreder, Judy tepien, Lucy Messmer, Jeanne Russ Reah Hanawinkle atherine Moore, and Gladys Young. Dorothy He s Betty tratemeier, Ruth Phillipbar and iriginia Rawe are still pi dge .

(We are all now wearing hats one size larger than normal.)

Who's Who in Pi Pi M ra Barth President of the enior lass . . . ... . ............... .

Betty Lynch Treasurer of the enior Class . . . . .

Editor of Record ( . T. C. newspaper) lice Editorial Board of Record B tty 1 furphy, the!

Editorial Board of Elms (year book f:ugaret Hou ton ylvia rend President of Home Economic lub ....... . atherinc Moore President of enior Glee Club .

President of cience lub Vice-President of thletic s ociation Vice-President of lpha (honorary society) Treasurer of rt Kraft Klub Kappa Delta Pi (members ylvia rend, Margaret Hou ton, !axine el on, D ri Palm r (vice-pre ident) hirley to well.

Phi Upsilon (members)ylvia rend \ elma Hei t, Luc elson hairman of nior Ball c racken hairman of Junior Prom atherine Moore Ho' could the college run without us .

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Pi Pi sponsored a grand informal school dance early in December.

It was. a Frosty Frolic, but in name and decorations only. Programs were httle snowmen; decorations were icicles, snowmen, and silver stars here and there, but the sound effects of warm melodies melted the frost! Marg Houston was general chairman.

• • • Our chests swell out with pride when we recall this year's Junior Prom. Kay Moore, a new member was general chairman. The prom was December 22, in the ballroom of the Hotel Statler. Favors were metallic covers for bridge score-pads. Music was by Erwin Glucksman.

Remember his Terraplane programs over N. B. C.? (Not an ad.!)

The Senior Ball which will be held next spring will have Louise McCracken as general chairman. More about that in the next issue.

Can't type any more now 'cause ye Ed's fingers are all puffed up with self pride for Pi Pi! Ethel Schutt.

SIGMA SIGMA CHAPTER NEWS Sigma Sigma announces with great pride the pledging of fourteen girls as a result of a very successful Rush Week, which began Friday, September 22.

On that day we gave a tea, and if teas are enjoyable, then this one was very, very successful. Then Lois Hillman, rush captain arrived on the scene, and under her clever and versatile leadership made this year's rushing without a doubt the best in the history of the chapter. The date cards and formal invitations were all printed during the summer, and each party was created in such a distinctive style that nothing but praise was sung in our behalf. When the final gun banged we found that fourteen of our eighteen girls rushed had pl"edged themselves to Alpha Sig. Sigma Sigma announces the pledging on October 2 of: Betty Cunningham; Margaret Glendening, Alice Schuman, Loretta Miller, and Dorothy Sisson of Gunnison; Jean Clark, Lorraine Folks, Linda Salmine, and Lillian McCormick, of Durango; Nancy Jane Salter, Lamar; Lois Purcell, Colorado Springs; Martha Jane Baker, Anderson, Indiana; Ada Jane Ingledew and Bernice Ralston of Salida.

Now should follow a bragging paragraph of active members and a few minor details concerning the pledges. Last spring, Alpha Sigma Alpha led all Greeks on the campus in grade standings. Roberta Helmecke and Lois Hillman were second and third in scholastic standing among freshmen . "Doods" Trevarthen gave her graduation recital in June with Lois Hillman as accompanist, and Audre Peck singing.

Speaking of Audre, that lovable character will soon change her role of clerk to the more modern trend of housework and change her name

THE PHOE I to Mr . Lewi filler, mo\ in into autiful n w hom , I u pect m • time aft r hri tma . Howev r, it i till a d ep nd dark m tery. I hard! think it nece ry to mention the girl who ar very popular, lot of date and bi time , for tho thin are more of a liability than an a t. However, we are ju t a big bunch of happ -g lu ky girl , working in harmony with each other, with th hool, and fellow- tuden Hi Ho and toodle-doo!!

Ruth Lowdm.

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fro h gal came to We tern, went to orne grand partie , m t som wonderful girl and o became an lpha ig pledge. nd ther in hang the tale of why fourteen girls came to W t rn tate and wh. the pledged lpha ig.

Then there wa ilence day-the fateful day ' hen ' up our feeble mind a to v hich orority to pled . n noon our preference had been handed in and that evening we were pledged at the ser ice . t the next orority meeting the pled e chapter ha planned a program which i to include orne new ong and a few mild take-ofT on the acti e . Tho e thing are u ually appreciated don't u kno\ I nyhow we'll do our be t to be good pledge nd !at r to make •gma igma chapter proud of having u . ancy fane altc.

• • • rna igma, th happie t of orontJe , end gre ting wi hing you all a Merry hri tma and a Happ ew Y ar. For a the 193 year draw to a do e, we ay oodbye to the be t and mo t ucce ful year in the hi tory of the orority. But on could hardly call it a d parting, when o much enthu ia m i bein ho,. n among the irl 1 r a big er 1934.

Winter quarter u her in a very bu y ocial a n for u , our annual winter dance followed by the o-ed Prom. We -are also planning to go bi time, so to peak by giving tea dance two meetin night out the month from ix to i ht. In ivin the tea dance , we hav decided yet ' hether to call it steppin out in high ociety or mere! tin ahead of the re t of the ororiti . But then, meone ha to the pace, o we take the honor. nother rea on for u to well up with pride i the fact th t th re have been two marri ge performed recent! fr m our cho1ce f ld.

Therefore I take plea ur in announcing the marriage f Mi All nc Fr ber er to Richard Purcell u u t 23, I 32 (kept · ret { r a ) Th have rented a bi , bi house and merril mg th t ood old " \ ho' afraid o the bi bad wol . n em r 5, .\udre Pe k w

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Winter quarter will be very lonesome in the absence of our beloved Miss Spicer, who is spending the winter in California with her sisters.

In her absence, Mrs. C. A. Helmecke will act as sponsor. Mrs. Helmecke is a patroness of Sigma Sigma, and has been a loyal booster for many years; therefore, we feel that she rightly deserves this honor bestowed upon her. .

Happy New Year to you all!

Yours in Alpha Sigma Alpha, Ruth Lowden.

TAU TAU CHAPTER NEWS Tau Tau has gotten off to a flying start this year. Our new officers seem to be very capable and efficient. Shirley Baird, who had been reelected president, was unable to return to school this fall and Eleanor (Wee Wee) Winters was chosen for that position. Every girl in the ~orority has the utmost confidence in Wee Wee and with her leadership, we should go far in making this one of Tau Tau's most successful years.

Dorothy Morrison was elected to take Wee Wee's place as treasurer and as she has held this office before, we know she will keep our credit good and our accounts straight.

Stella Hupfer, who was to be our vice-president, was also unable to be in school and Freda Denman was chosen to fill that vacancy. Freda is also college representative but with her pep and energy she could take care of a few more offices and still be one hundred per cent efficient.

Other officers for the year are: Luella Mollenkamp, secretary; Elizabeth Eppstein, registrar; Dean Wiruth, chaplain; and Lela Pitts, editor.

We had such a beautiful and impressive initiation day last spring that I must tell you about it, although the news is no longer new. On May 25, 1933, we met at 6 a.m., at the Woman's Building and initiation services were held for Virginia Dague, Marjorie Harkness, Bertha W ashichek, and Lela Pitts. At eight o'clock we went to the Lamer Hotel where our splendid patronesses entertained us with a breakfast, honoring Hermes Day as well as Initiation Day. Elizabeth Eppstein told us the legends of Hermes, Lela Pitts gave a farewell to the seniors, and Beth Harkness, a senior, responded with a farewell to the sorority.

After the breakfast we attended the Commencement exercises at which Freda Winters, Beth Harkness, Effie Denison, Ethel and Alta Miller, members of Tau Tau, received their degrees. Tau Tau was sorry to lose these valuable girls but we know they will continue with Alpha路 Sigma Alpha in their Alumn:拢 chapter.

Our annual Alpha Sigma Alpha local convention was held in Hays, July 15, 1933. Many of our actives and alumnx were present and we

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certain! had a delightful da . We had lunch togeth r at Cod mmon , visited th Fort Haye Kan s tate olle e' new rock rden and then had our meetin . The credit for the ucce of thi program oe to the \'Vinter' i ter , Freda and Ele. nor, and to Fran i kl , pre idem of the alumn a octauon. report wa iven tellin the \ hereabout of all alumn. and actives not at the convention. Beth Harkne gave a re ume of all ororit activitie inc the Ia t convention. lpha ig ong were un and bu ine meetin held by the active chapter and the alumna:. All in all, it \ a certainly a worthwhile meeting and \ e hope to see everyone a ain at our next local convention.

Isn't it a wonderful feeling when Rush Week i o r and the girl we want are pledged? But didn't we have a good time ven thou h \ e were too busy to eat sleep or think of anything xcept THI IRLTH T GIRL and the other one. Tau Tau entertained ru hee at a tudio Tea at the home of our patrones , Mr . Race and with a formal progressive dinner.

When all wa aid and done aturday eptember :2 w pled ed even grand girl : irginia Lytle Margaret hant Philom na Mullen, rlene Harri on, June Rader Marvella chridde and Marjorie Wallertedt. We are o happy about our pledge for they ar all irl of real worth and each one will mean a great deal in makin Alpha igma lpha a better orority.

Is Tau Tau proud of its scholastic standing? I'm not a king you, I'm telling you-we are! When the spring erne ter grades v re averaged and each sorority on the campu given its standing the lpha ig came first with an a erage grade point of 路9路 Of cour e, we often rank first but we feel that to be first scholastically is of greater importance than almo t any other fi.r t we might obtain. The Panhellenic scholar hip hield will be presented to us and with the ability of our splendid pledges and actives we should be able to keep this hield three uccessive semesters and thus make it the permanent property of our chapter. lpha igma lpha tarted the social activitie of the y ar with an open hou e for all Greeks Monday, October 2. Everyone had a grand time-and now we are looking forward to our teak fry, our informal our formal, etc. etc.

L~/a Pitts, Editor.

Our Dimler-Dance To our charming national president, Mr . harp " e owe another vote of thanks. It was she who suggested we make our lui tma party ' the event of the year" and a a re ult \ e had a formal dinner dance at the Lamer Hotel.

The de orations were well in keeping \ ith the hri tma season. ur crest which i ilver on black wa the center of attraction emph -

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sized by a spot light. The rest of the light came from candles in the windows and the lights on our two Christmas trees. Our pledge made two large evergreen wreaths with a large red bow on each of them, and these were hung at either end of the room. Snow specked the windows in form of bits of cotton.

Our nut cups and place cards were small silver boxes, filled with candies and nuts, and tied with narrow red ribbon with a green Christmas tree tag. We ate by candle light.

Wayne Hunt's orchestra furnished the music for the dancing. The function room oÂŁ the Lamer has a special box for the orchestra and this was banked in evergreen. We had three special dances: a Santa Claus special, where the girls were given sticks of candy with a boy's name on the Christmas tag to determine the partner; a Christmas wreath, which was a circle; and a snow storm, where everyone threw confetti and streamers.

There were about sixty of us present and just after the dinner Mr. Ekey took our picture for the year book. Our only regret was that Miss Paul was unable to be with us . . . . We all missed her because she is such a fine person.

Freda June Denman.

* * * What a wonderful two month's Tau Tau has had. Our most important event was Mrs. Sharp's arrival and visit. Truly she is an ideal National President for Alpha Sigma Alpha. I know you have all heard of her personality and read about her accomplishments but you cannot really appreciate her until you have met her and talked with her.

Mrs. Sharp arrived Friday night, November 17, and Saturday morning three of our officers had personal conferences with her. At noon she had lunch with our pledges and in the afternoon Miss Agnew, the dean of women and a loyal Alpha Sig, entertained with a tea in her honor at which all the officers of the Panhellenic organization, the patronesses and advisors of each sorority on the campus were present.

Saturday night we had a formal dinner at the Lamar Hotel. The purpose of this dinner was two fold: to honor Mrs. Sharp and to commemorate Founder's Day. Elizabeth Eppstein, our capable registrar, was toastmistress. Talks were given by Mrs. Sharp, Elizabeth Eppstein, Lela Pitts, Miss Paul, our advisor, and Eleanor Winters, our chapter president. The dinner was exquisite. We ate by candlelight, sang sorority songs, and had a wonderful time. Several of our alumni were there who had met Mrs. Sharp when she was here before and our patronesses, Mrs. Race, Mrs. Lee, a,nd Mrs. Hemphill were also present.

Sunday morning we went in a group to the Lutheran Church.'

Three of our girls, Eleanor Winters, Marjorie W allerstedt and Margaret O'shant sang in the choir. The alumni had lunch with Mrs. Sharp and in the afternoon we held a model initiation at which Margaret O'shant

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wa initiated. Ima inc: her delight when Mr . h rp r ad the vow to her! We were all glad to have farg:~ret become an • ctive :md t h. ve Yfr . harp take part in the nice . Following the initiation we held a model bu inc: m etin and aften ard fr . harp commented upon our sa ing the Alpha igma \lpha cree in uni on. he told u thi reed wa her very own creed of life for he had written it and he w. nted each of u to use our own meaning of it interpretation. 1one of u will ever repeat this creed without thinkin of Mr . harp. unday evening from five until \'en o'clock, fr . Lee, one of ur patroneses and the wife of the dean of the coiJege, entertained {r . harp, li s Paul our patrone , and all chapter officer with a offee hour at her home. This wa very informal and deli htful. From ei ht until nine o'clock, Luella Mollenkamp our chapter ecretary held pen House for Mrs. harp. \Ve enjo ed thi very much but were orr that this wa our last vi it with lr . harp. lthough he wa tired he wa charming and gracious the whole time, and we learned to love her very much. \Ve hope she can return oon for her vi it made u feel that our effort to better lpha igma Alpha through Tau Tau were appre iat d and her many helpful suggestion are very valuable to u . I hope ach chapter may have a visit from Mrs. harp and I belive I could wi h nothing better for you a lpha igs.

On Monday, ovember 20, we pledged two lo ·el girl , ylvia Powell and \Vinifred Fogo. Thi arne ventn we attended :1 Panhellenic dinner at the college cafeteria held in honor of lpha igma Alpha and we were pre ented with the Panhellenic scholar hip hidd for having had the hi he t scholastic average for the pring seme ter of 1933. Our grade point average was 3·9· When ' e received our nine weeks' grades this fall our active had a grade point of 4.1 o we ha e high hopes of keeping the shield hanging on the wall of our chapter room.

When the Women' Debate Team for Fort Haye tate ollege was chosen lpha igs scored again as Lela Pitts and June Rader a pledge were cho en. nother big event of the fall seme ter ha occured. ur formal dinner-dance ' as held aturday, December 9 at the Lamar Hotel.

We will have our annual hri tmas party next fonday night and the pledges have entire charge of this affair and we know it will be ucces ful as our pledges are very efficient. ir inia Lytle: wa cho n a pre ident of the pledges when largaret ' hant wa initiated and irginia handles her office like a veteran.

We enjoyed the A~gis very very much. ft wa the fir t ediuon an of u had ever seen and we were o happy to receive it. I know everyone of you ha enjoyed it, too. I hall alway cheri h m copy and keep it a a remembrance: of tho e early founders of our beloved soronty.

Lela PIUs, Editor.

THE PHOENIX PHI PHI CHAPTER NEWS Founders' Day Banquet Phi Phi chapter observed Founders' Day and Homecoming with a luncheon at the Maryville Country Club, October 13. Seventeen alumna: attended, ten actives, twelve pledges, four patronesses, and our sponsor.

Miss Margaret Maxwell, chapter president, was toastmistress. An interesting program was presented including sketches of national and local history, sorority songs, introductions and greetings.

Our pledges, as guests of honor, were presented with framed crest of Alpha Sigma Alpha.

Decorations and the menu carried out a color scheme of red and white. Occupying the center of the speaker's table was a miniature school building of red brick, bearing the letters S. T. C.. At each plate a green bearcat harnessed to a red and white paper carriage filled with chocolate footballs and other candies, faced the school building. Programs bearing the sorority crest in red were place cards. A vase of red and white carnations stood in the center of .each table and were presented to the pledges at the close of the luncheon. The luncheon closed with the singing of "Alpha Sigma Alpha Dear."

Georgia Schulte.

* * * Phi Phi chapter takes great pleasure m announcing the coming visit of Mrs. Sharp, our national president. She will arrive in Maryville from her home in Kansas City Friday evening, December 15th.

She will be entertained at Residence Hall. The program which has been arranged for her visit is as follows: Saturday morning, inspection, visits, and conferences as Mrs. Sharp shall desire; Saturday noon, a luncheon for the officers; Saturday afternoon, initiation of seven pledges and other meetings which Mrs. Sharp shall desire; Saturday evening, dinner for members, patronesses and alumna: followed by coffee and a talk by Mrs. Sharp in our rooms; Sunday morning, church as a group; Sunday noon, dinner at Residence Hall with a special table for the members of Alpha Sigma Alpha and guest; Sunday afternoon, our annual Christmas tea. Our sponsor, Miss Martindale will drive to St: Joseph with Mrs. Sharp following the tea.

Phi Phi chapter in conjunction with the three other Greek letter organizations on our campus, the Y. W. C. A., Y. M. C. A., and Residence Hall are managing the sale of the Tuberculosis Christmas Seal campaign on our campus this season.

We helped the other three Greek letter organizations on our campus with a Greek-letter dance for Thanksgiving.

Phi Phi chapter announces the initiation of the following girls December 16, 1933: Nell Blackwell, Eudora Smith, Nell Zimmerman, Marian Maloy, Barbara Zeller, Elizabeth Plank, Margaret Turney.

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The lumn:r of Phi Phi chapter ~cause of lack of finance have giving a serie of brid e luncheon . Each · rl give a lunche n or contributes fifty cents.

The old white house its back among Lhe tr e and mile with pride lim pretty · rl in on another Alpha igma Alpha hri tmas t a. gay holiday frocks dash to and fro about the lawn, up the tair , in the library in a frenzy of last minute preparation. The bu tle and fury i even worse than last time for a very important lady i vi iring them.

The old house smiles again a the candles in the window are lighted.

There are a great many things worse than ~ing decorate ' ith lov I black ilver, red and green ropes and dangly thin s. Rather like the idea of that mistletoe in the drawing room too. Let' tak a peek at that table also. M-mm beautiful-any old hou e could tell that with only half an eye. Look at tho e little silver cake with r d ' on them-and peppermint ice cream in little red cellophane cup with ilver stars and silver doilies. What? offee and tea both? What was that noise? Three o'clock! Better get ready for the gue t .

There is a last minute rush inside as the girl hurry to see that everything is all right. oon ·me guests will arrive-there are some of them now. What did that tall boy ay? "It looks as though that hou e were smiling a greeting to us." Looks as though? The idea f course it is.

11 of the lpha igs are miling.

Phi Phi chapter with eight active members and two pledge pled ed twelve new member this rush sea on.

Our president is president of Panhellenic.

You have a copy of our rush party tory as it appeared in our campu paper.

I am enclo ing a de criptioo of our Founder ' Day luncheon which was held at the time of our annual Homecoming.

I am also enclosing orne clippings of ocial event in whi h the lpha igs on our campus have taken part lhi week alone. The dates for the weddings de cribed in the write-ups \ ere as foliO\ : \ innifred Todd, October , 1933· RDell Chick eptember 23rd.

Miss Margaret Ma..xwell, this years president, wa cholar hip irl last year, that is she was the highe t ranking girl in the Junior Ia after three years of college work.

One of our pledges for thi year i the pr idem of . \ . and Ia t year' president of W. I am enclosing a poem written by two of our pltdges.

The pledges of the lpha i rna Alpha orority met Wednesday ctober 1 rth and elected the following officer : udora mith pre ident· ell Blackwell, secretary· Bernice loan, trea urer. race Helen oodson the Alpha igma lph::t rush captain, was 1n charge f th meeting. ~en

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