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NATIONAL COUNCIL President-Mrs. Fred M. Sharp, ZZ, 1405 Hardy Ave., Independence, Mo. Vice-President-Miss Evelyn G . Bell, II II, 8 E. Depew Ave., Buffalo, N. Y. Secretary-Miss Leona Wilcox, II, 1916 44th, Des Moines, Iowa. Treasut-er- Mrs . Reinard Schlosser, BB, 28oo Dexter, Denver, Colo. Registrar-Mrs. William M. Crook, NN, 17 Woodbine Ave., Narberth, Pa. Chaplain- Miss Louise Stewart, YY, 3642 Lake Shore Dr., Chicago, Ill. Extension Officer- Miss S. June Smith, KK, 354 Manor, Millersville, Pa. Editor- Mrs . B. F . Leib, XX, 317 E. Fall Creek Blvd., Indianapolis, Ind. Finance Chairman- Miss Eli zabeth B. Small, II II, 246 Bryant St., Buffalo, N. Y.
CHAIRMEN OF NATIONAL COMMITTEES Constitution-Mrs . Wayne R. Fuller, 430 Starin Ave., Buffalo, N. Y. Historian-Mrs. Roderick McCullough Thomas, 702 S. W . First St., Miami, Fla. Songbook- Miss Ethel Tobin, 5443 Romain Ave., Los Angeles, Calif. Fellowship--Miss Esther Bucher, 4134 Eaton, Kansas City, Kans. A lumnaePhilanthropic- Mrs. John Stockton, West Carrollton, Ohio. Scholarship-Miss Joy Mahachek, State Teachers College, Indiana, Pa. Sorority Examination- Miss Mary Gaal, 275 Deshler Ave., Columbus, Ohio.
BOARD OF ADVISERS A lpha-Miss Grace B. Moran, Farmville, Va. A lpha A lpha-Miss Amy M. Swisher, The Tallawanda, Oxford, Ohio. A lpha Beta- Miss Ethel Hook, 202 Conner Apts, Kirksville, Mo. A lpha Gamma-Miss Ethel A. Belden, State Teachers College, Indiana, Pa. Beta Beta- Miss Rachel Branson, Greeley, Colo. Gamma Gamma-Miss Vera Leeper, College and Choctaw St., Alva, Okla. Epsilon Epsilon-Miss Edna McCullough, 1017 Rural St., Emporia, Kans. Zeta Zeta-Miss Orlo R. Nattinger, 108 So. St., Warrensburg, Mo. Eta Eta-Miss Jane Carroll, 706 South Broadway, Pittsburg, Kans. Theta Theta-Miss Mabel C. Bragg, So Madison Ave., Newtonville, Mass. Iota Iota-Mrs. Hildegarde B. Nissly, ro78 24th St., Des Moines, Iowa. Kappa Kappa-Miss Marjorie K . Jones, 1904 No. 13th St., Philadelphia, Pa. Mu Mu-Miss Elsie Musolf, II2 S. Washington Ave., Ypsilanti, Mich . Nu Nu-Miss Jean M. Richmond, qn S. Broad St., Philadelphia, Pa. Xi Xi-Miss Ethel Tobin, 5443 Romain Ave., Los Angeles, Calif. Omic:ron Omicron- Miss Helen M. McClaflin, 237 E. Main St., Kent, Ohio. Pi Pi-Mrs. Carolyn W . Heyman, 10 Granger Place, Buffalo, N. Y.
Rho Rho-Mrs. Margaret D. Seidel, r66r Fifth Ave., Huntington, W. Va. Sigma Sigma-Miss Lucy E. Spicer, 6or No. Taylor St., Gunnison, Colo. Tau Tau-Miss Mae Paul, 409 W. 8th St., Hayes, Kans. Phi Phi-Miss Nell Martindale, Missouri State Teachers College, Maryville, Mo. Psi Psi-Miss Marian Nelkins, Louisiana State Normal College, Natchitoches, La. Omega Omega-Miss Audrey B. Peterson, 1835 Meade Ave., San Diego, Calif.
ROLL OF COLLEGE CHAPTERS Alpha-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- Colorado State College of Education, Greeley, Colo. Gamma Gamma- State Teachers College, Alva, Okla. Epsilon Epsilon- State Teachers College, Emporia, Kans. Zeta Zeta- State Teachers College, Warrensburg, Mo. Eta Eta-State Teachers College, Pittsburg, Kans. Theta Theta-Boston University, Boston, Mass. Iota Iota- Drake University, Des Moines, Iowa. Kappa Kappa- Temple University, Philadelphia, Pa. 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. Sigma Sigma-Western State College, Gunnison, Colo. Tau Tau- Fort Hays Kansas State College, Hays, Kans . Phi Phi-State Teachers College, Maryville, Mo. Psi Psi- State Teachers College, Natchitoches, La. Omega Omega-San Diego State College, San Diego, Calif.
ALUMNAE CHAPTER PRESIDENTS Alva, Okla.-Miss Eva Ames, 829 Flynn, Alva, Okla. Boston, Mass.- Mrs. Clyde Jones, 36 Glen Road, Winchester, Mass. Buffalo, N . Y.-Miss M. Alice Weinheimer, 452 Prospect, Buffalo, N. Y. Cent?'al, Pa.-Miss Geraldine Smith, 312 W. Orange St., Lancaster, Pa. Chicago, lll.-Mrs. Alex J. Mills, 4408 N. Winchester Ave., Chicago, Ill. Columbus, Ohio-Miss Mildred Nalley, 885 Gilbert St., Columbus, Ohio. Denver, Colo.- Miss Esther Wheaton, 980 Grant, Denver, Colo. Des Moines, Iowa- Miss Edith Burr, ror4 26th St., Des Moines, Iowa. Emporia, Kans .-Mrs. Ralph Hahn, 707 Congress, Emporia, Kans . Hays, Kans.- Mrs. Paul Ward, Hays, Kans. Huntington, W. Va.-Miss Doris Feeley, 2547 Third Ave., Huntington, W.Va. Indianapolis, Ind.-Mrs. Howard McDavitt, 48r8 E. 1 rth St., Indianapolis, Ind. Kansas City, Mo.- Miss Mary Hamlin, 2029 Swift, Kansas City, Mo. Los Angeles, Calif.-Mrs. Clinton Berry, r87 Wapello Road, Pasadena, Calif. Maryland-Vit路ginia Dist?路ict-Mrs. Hattie Kelly Thomas, 702 S. W. rst St., Miami, Fla.
Maryville, Mo.-Mrs. A. J. Dinsdale, 604 S. Mulberry, Maryville, Mo. Nmfolk, Va.-Mrs. L. Lewis Smith, 1435 Mallory Court, Norfolk, Va. Philadelphia, Pa.-Mrs. William M. Crook, 17 Woodbine Ave., Narberth, Pa. Pittsburgh, Pa.-Miss Mary Cribbs, 94 W. Prospect, Pittsburgh, Pa. Toledo, Ohio-Miss Margaret Duncan, 1804 Freeman, Toledo, Ohio. Ypsilanti, Mich.-Mrs. Francis Edward Morley, Ypsilanti, Mich.
EDITORIAL STAFF National Editor
Mrs. B. F. Leib, 317 East Fall Creek Bvd., Indianapolis, Ind. Chapter Editors
A -Sallie Perrow, State Teachers College, Farmville, Va. AA -June Harpster, 236 Oxford College, Oxford, Ohio. AB -Anne Russell, College Farm, Kirksville, Mo. Ar -Myrle E. Fox, 410 S. Eleventh St., Indiana, Pa. BB -Edna Wise, 1545 Eleventh Ave., Greeley, Colo. rr -Kathlyn Boyce, 902 Fourth St., Alva, Okla. EE -Margaret Mary Woodmansee, 1509 West St., Emporia, Kans. ZZ -Regina Myers, I I I Grove St., Warrensburg, Mo. HH -Ruby Fulton, 801 West 9th St., Pittsburg, Kans. ®® -Elizabeth Howlett, 40 Newtonville Ave., Newton, Mass. I I -LaVona Parrott, Drake Dormitory, Des Moines, Iowa. KK -Jane Dickson, 1917 N. Broad St., Philadelphia, Pa. MM-Lyleth Turner, 107 Elm St., Ypsilanti, Mich. NN-Elinor Emory, 1538 Hartrauft Drive; Norristown, Pa. ~~ -Dorothy Linden, 1339 S. Sycamore St., Los Angeles, Calif. 00 -Lenore Shuman, 623 East Main St., Kent, Ohio. IUI -Betty Murphy, 120 St. James Place, Buffalo, N. Y. PP -Elizabeth Steele, 1713 3rd Ave., Huntington, W.Va. ~~ -Nancy Jane Salter, Box 176, Gunnison, Colo .. TT -Marjorie Wallerstedt, 412 W. 13th St., Hays, Kans. <I><I> -Sarah Frances Rawlet, 504 S. Fillmore St., Maryville, Mo. ~~ -Elizabeth Middleton, Box 124, Normal St., Natchitoches, La. nn -Corrine V. Heller, 4249 Ridgeway Road, San Diego, Calif.
ASSOCIATION OF EDUCATION SORORITIES Chaitman-Miss Carrie E . Walters, ®::SY, 3815 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. Sect·etaty-Miss Edith Manzell, A::$T, Monterey, Highland Park, Mich. Treasm·er-Miss Mabel Lee Walton, ::$::$::$, Drawer E., Woodstock, Va. Di,-ectot of Local Panhellenics-Mrs. Fred M. Sharp, A~A, 1405 Hardy Ave., Independence, Mo. Dit·ector of City Panhellenics-Mrs. C. P. Neidig, IlK:$, 362 Paxton Road, Cincinnati, Ohio. Di,-ector of Eligibility and Nationalization-Mrs. Orley See, 6-~E, 48 Wildwood .Ave., Piedmont, Calif. Di,-ectot" of Publicity-Miss Lula McPherson, 116.0, Pittsburg, Kans.
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Attention! Life Members The National Editor has received several queries from life members relative to their subscription to the PHOENIX. To clarify this point may we call you attention to these two distinctions: r. Alpha Sigma Alphas who paid a $so life membership automatically get the PHOENIX each time. A life subscription was included in the fee they paid. 2.
Alpha Sigma Alphas who paid a life membership fee of $25 are not subsequently entitled to a life subscription to the PHoENIX. The difference m fees makes this distinction necessary.
A one year subscription to the PHoENIX is one dollar$r.oo to keep in touch with your chapters, active and alumn~, your friends, your National Sorority's activities. Is it not worth one dollar for you to retain such contacts ? Mail your check today to:
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THE PHOENIX Miss Minnie Shockley the college town of Alva, F Oklahoma, the influence of ROM
Miss Minnie Shockley, educator, friend of youth, leader in civic movements, has spread to a state wide and regional importance. Her position as Dean of Women at Northwestern State Teachers College at Alva has brought Miss Shockley in intimate contact with the potentialities and problems of college students. There, as in all of her group relationships, Miss Shockley has given generously of her time and finances, her helpfulness and inspirational guidance. Gamma Gamma chapter of Alpha Sigma Alpha feels especially grateful for the opportunity which its members have experienced in knowing and working with Miss Shockley. For fourteen years, ending with her resignation in 1930, Miss Shockley served as Gamma Gamma's adviser. A member of the chapter writes of her: "Miss Shockley embodies for each of us the Alpha Sigma Alpha ideal. When we are in need of inspiration, understanding or advice it is to Miss Shockley that we
always go and she always finds time to help us." Miss Shockley's interest in Alpha Sigma has reached far beyond her own chapter. Since she became a member of the sorority she has made definite and permanent contributions to the National organization. From 1917 to 1921 Miss Shockley was our National Chaplain. She held the office of National Vice-president from 1921 to 1930. She was Alpha Sigma's representative to the Association of Education Sororities from 1917 to 1933. All of Alpha Sigma Alpha joins Gamma Gamma chapter in affectionate tribute to Miss Shockley! Parallel to Miss Shockley's interest in college and sorority life has been her active participation in local and state org:mizations for the furthering of educational and civic movements. The splendid services which Miss Shockley has given these organizations has been shown by the public recognition which has come to her. She has been voted by the Alva Busi-
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ness and Professional Women's Club, the most civic-minded woman in Alva. The Oklahoma State Federation of Women's Clubs has, over a period of years, entrusted her with important duties. The Oklahoma Education Association awarded Miss Shockley its Medal for Distinguished Service.
More satisfying to Miss Shockley than any public recognition is the esteem in which she is held by persons who know her best. She counts of greatest import and gratification her unproclaimed services to the many girls and boys whom she has helped along the road to their individual achievements.
The Fellowship Loan Fund and Fellowship are S companion words. We help ORORITY
ourselves as we help each other. Alpha Sigma Alpha has a Fellowship Loan Fund which has accrued through an annual tax of ten dollars levied upon each college and alumn~ chapter. From this fund, loans not in excess of two hundred dollars can be made to members to meet college expenses. Pledges needing financial aid for initiation may apply for a loan not exceeding forty dollars. Since 1930 twenty-eight Alpha Sigma members and pledges have met the loan requirements and have received financial aid which enabled them to further their educational pursuits or to join our sorority. Most of the girls who have been granted loans were dependent upon the money to help them finish school; many would have been forced to leave their studies with their diplomas so nearly earned that to forego the
completion of their college work would have been a great disappointment. The girls who are willing to accept the financial responsibility of a loan are serious in their desire to fulfill their ambitions and aims for their life work. After graduation with the beginning of salary checks, our girls pay back their loans, in installments or in the whole, with comments of this kind: "I am anxious to pay it back to the sorority so that some other Alpha Sigma's college life may be made happier." As of December 31, 1934, loans in an amount of $2,295 were outstanding, with a cash balance in the Fellowship Fund of $1,oi0.09. Since that time three additional applications for loans have been received and are now pending. The Fellowship Fund depends entirely upon the ten dollar chapter assessments for its growth. The Fellowship assessment is the only
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"additional tax" which Alpha The following chapters have Sigma Alpha places upon her paid the Fellowship Loan Fund chapters. The financial obligation Assessment for this year: which it imposes upon individual members is so slight that it is College Ch apters A lumnae Ch apters Alva, Okla. scarcely felt. The satisfaction of Alpha Pi Pi Kansas City, Mo. having a part in building a permaLos Angeles, Calif. Tau Tau nent loan fund for the use of Theta Theta Maryville, Mo. Alpha Sigma girls is deep and last- Zeta Zeta Philadelphia, Pa. ing. With an increased Fellow- Gamma Gamma Indianapolis, Ind. Toledo, Ohio Nu ship Loan Fund, Alpha Sigma Nu Des Moines, Iowa Kappa Kappa Alpha can continue to widen her Psi Psi Buffalo, N.Y. Boston, Mass. service to her members, and to Alpha Alpha make her contribution in behalf Alpha Beta Epsilon Epsilon of her educational interests and Xi Xi standards. Omicron Omicron Sorority and Fellowship are Phi Phi companion words. We help ourEsther Bucher, HH, selves as we help each other. Fellowship Fund Chairman.
Reasons for Bidding to a Sorority the national convention last A August, Mary Gall of LambT
da Lambda reported on a study of Reasons for Bidding which has just been completed at the Ohio State University by Mrs. Grace P. Weiss of the office of the Dean of Women. This list caused such interesting discussion that it has been felt desirable to present it to all members of all chapters for their consideration in their home chapters. It is planned to present a fuller account of this study in a later PHOENIX.
Foreword
The following list was based on the original reasons given and later checked by active members of social sororities at the Ohio State University, 1934. The reasons are ranked in a descending order according to the frequency of returns for a given item. It is recommended that the list be used as early as possible in order to avoid unnecessary losses in the interval between rushing and initiation. Have a more highly selected list of rushees in
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the beginning. Probably no one rushee can meet all the requirements but she should meet the majority in order to be an acceptable pledge or member. I. A good, wholesome family background.* 2. A good moral reputation; reliable. 3· Attractive, neat appearance. 4· A t t r a c t i v e personality; charm; not a bore. 5· Well-bred; poise. 6. Socially competent; an asset to the group; friend! y. 7· Interested in school work. 8. Sincere; tolerant; has tact. 9· Good financial status; able to afford sorority. IO. G o o d g r a d e s in High School; has not habitually failed courses. I I. Good social standing in High School; good social contacts. I2. Alert; uses her intelligence. I3. Ability to carry on a conversation; uses good English.
I4. Good choice of friends; goes to the right places. I5. Adaptable to group; gets along well with people. I6. A variety of interests; some special talent. I7. Family well liked in community; same social standing as sorority. I8. Interested in extra-curricular actvities. I9. Wears becoming clothes; knows appropriate clothes. 20. Religion conforms to sorority rules. 21. Race and nationality conforms to sorority rules.
22. Good health; good posture; energetic. 23. Relatives who may be present members; sisters who may be future members.
24- Father of good professional standing. 25. Home is located in desirable part of town.
*From unpub li shed Master's T hes is of Gra ce Parke r Weiss , A ugust, 1934.
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Anti . . Fraternity Agitation Excerpts from A1路ticle by
ANNE WILSON BARTELs,
Delta Gamma
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and universities O are colleges changing with the times. UR
Most of them have their own distinct personalities, and just as each individual has reacted differently to the pressure of these disturbing times so has each college made its 路own adjustment and each campus must be. studied individually to ascertain what changes have occured there ... We must instill cooperation 路into all local Panhellenics. The time has come when local Panhellenics must work together with the aid of their alumna: representatives to make a detailed study of their campus and the changes taking place there. They must study the fraternity system as there reflected, its strong points and its weak points and make every effort to increase its contribution to the best of college life and to overcome its evils . .. In studying your relation to your campus place an equal emphasis upon your strong and weak points .... Many students are working or borrowing money to help meet their college expenses. College expenditures are therefore more carefully scrutinized than before
and the costs of fraternity life subjected to more criticism and from new sources. Fraternities must work together to make fraternity life simple and economical. The more difficult it becomes to obtain a college education the more deeply do we appreciate its advantages. Studies are assuming more importance than good times, and while they both still exist there is a change in emphasis. The house must provide the atmosphere conducive to good work as well as good times ... On some campuses grave injustices result from the coalition of some groups to elect a candidate chosen because of membership in some group or groups rather than ability to fill the office. Non-fraternity students are often as guilty in this respect as are the fraternity, but to maintain their place as leaders . on the campus, fraternities must turn their attention to cleaning up campus politics. The time to act 1s now. . . Though no one fraternity can reform a campus, the reunited action of a strong cooperative Panhellenic can, by studying and meeting these problems."
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An Auspicious Plan of Assistant Teaching An Editm·ial from "The School Review" November, 1934
educators in this counC try admire features of a plan ERTAIN
used in Germany for training teachers for secondary schoolsespecially the features that join the training in the field of education and a long period of apprenticeship in teaching at the end of the whole program. Interest in this plan has been stimulated by (1) a surplus of teachers during depression and (2) a general movement to elevate standards of teacher preparation. A plan of assistant teaching in Bronxville, N. Y., is a promising adaptation of the features of Germany's plan. Recent college graduates are accepted as unpaid assistants. Advantages to Bronxville: Individual pupils whose work was found to be in error have the advantage of immediate remedial instruction from the assistant. 2. Experienced assistants work with small groups of students, increasing individual attention. 3· Regular teachers aided by assistants are relieved of routine correction of written work. 4· In case of a teacher's absence an assistant can take charge better than a substitute because of previous contact with the pupils. 5· Young co 11 e g e graduates 1.
bring enthusiasm to teachers and pupils. 6. Vacancies in teaching staff are sometimes filled by assistants. Advantages to assistants: 1. When teachers outnumber positions college graduates have an opportunity to secure practical experience through assistant teachmg. 2. By correcting papers and routine work the assistant becomes familiar with subject matter. 3· Daily observations of two or more teachers allow assistants to compare techniques and results. 4- By actually teaching individuals, small groups, and full-sized classes the assistant can apply his results of observation to his own teaching. Fields of experience open to assistants in Bronxville High School are Science (general science, biology, physics, chemistry), languages (French, German, Latin), social studies, English, mathematics, fine arts, industrial arts, and physical education. A year of assistant teaching under such conditions- (assistant observations, actual teaching, correcting papers, conferences, and seminars )-is equivalent to a year of teaching experience in the average rural or village situation. -Abstracted by Myrle Fox, Ar.
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Paging the Presidents TINES penned to Chapter PresiL dents by Miss Mabel Lee W alton, National President of Sigma Sigma Sigma: You are assuming your duties as officers of your respective chapters. Your chapter has honored you. At the same time, it has given you a responsibility which outweighs any honor attached. You it is who are to carry on, after your seniors are gone, and to prove, by chapter progress and development under your leadership, that your selection was a w1se one. Arrange to care for your chapter duties in a systematic, businesslike way. Haphazard methods never pay - this establishes life habits which are destructive to peace and happiness. You have undertaken this responsibility as officers and members, you have taken your vow to give your best. Be satisfied with nothing less. Reflect credit upon yourself, your chapter, your Sorority. Be an honor to the badge you wear. Show me a good president, and I will show you a good chapter. From The Triangle of Sigma Sigma Sigma.
* * * N arrey Sim pkinson, c h a p t e r president of Alpha Alpha chapter, writes: "Paging the Presidents is
an excellent idea for the PHOENIX. It gives the present college chapter presidents inspiration and encouragement, as well as keeping us in touch with what our own AL.A leaders of former years are making of themselves." Martha Green, AA Chapter President 1933-34, is engaged in government work in Washington, D. C., where she has been since September. Frances Heuer, AA Chapter president 1932- 33, is teaching mathematics in one of Youngstown's largest high schools.
* * * Eleanor Winters, TT chapter president 1933-34, is now doing graduate work in Journalism at the University of Kansas.
* * * Mildred Cramer, KK's president 1932-33, is a dietitian at Holmquist School, a p r i v a t e school m New Hope, Pennsylvama. We present the newly elected chapter president of 33, Catherine E. Kelly, 1576 West Forty-fifth Street, Los Angeles. Catherine succeeds Louise Peterson who completed her college work at the close of the first semester.
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OUTSIDE SALISBURY HOUSE Drake officials say that the acqui sition of Salisbury House will g ive the University the fin est Fine Arts building in A meri ca, th e conservatory at Fontainebleau, France, bein g its nea rest approach in bea uty and utility.
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Salisbury House has been preS sented toHousE Drake University by ALISBURY
its owners, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Weeks, to be used as a college of fine arts, including music, drama, painting and sculpture. It is reported that the property, including construction of the house, collections of stone and art work and the ten acres of land, represents a value of more than a million dollars. Salisbury House, completed in 1928 after five years in construction, is situated at the top of a wooded hill at 200 Tonawanda Drive, Des Moines. The spacious home is modeled after King's House, a Tudor mansion in Salisbury, England. It consists of twenty-four rooms. The Great Hall, a large central room is twenty-one feet by thirty-three feet and is two stories high, with a balcony overlooking it at the north end. The Common Room and Indian Room are each twenty-three by forty-six feet. The house, situated on a hill and surrounded by several acres of ground, is secluded and quiet. Each room is a separate unit in itself and therefore all are adapted for use as studios or class rooms. The Great Hall 路 and two other rooms suggest use as assembly rooms. Dining rooms and kitchens on two floors provide for taking care of social occasions.
Inspired by an old English manor, King's House, Salisbury, Mr. and Mrs. Weeks undertook the task of building in Des Moines a house that would reproduce in its architecture and feeling the spirit of this old Tudor mansion. The architect, William Whitney Rasmussen, made several trips to England to study the King's House and to take lead moldings and detailed measurements of its principal architectural features. The entrance porch with its Gothic arches and groined ceiling of carved stone the mullioned windows, the two storied bay window with its leaded glass of unique design are . reproduced in correct proportions. After a study of building materials, for the purpose of finding stone and brick with a weathered appearance, channel-faced Indiana limestone and old paving bricks with the sharp edges worn off, were selected. Flint was brought over from England as ship's ballast and workmen were trained in the ancient art of knapping flint, which is the breaking apart of the chalk covered stones to reveal the inner coloring and to lay the flint in mortar in a variety of patterns. Many antique carved stones of historic character were set in the exterior walls and gables, and are from such sources as Salisbury cathedral, the
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old Poultry Cross in the Salisbury market place, the earlier Norman church or Sarum cathedral and old W ardour and Bristol castles in the neighborhood of Salisbury. While Salisbury House was under construction here, Mr. and Mrs. Weeks were asked to look at a sixteenth century house in Salisbury, England, with a view to buying it to obtain its contemporary panelling, floors and fireplaces. In the process of removing the panelling a strange discovery was made. Numerous inscriptions cut into the stone of the inner wall and marked with a finger into the plastering read, "C. Weekes, Maior of Sarum, 158o" an d "C . W ee k es, I579路 " The coat of arms found in the house later identified the "maior" as an ancestor of the present Carl Weeks. Workers in England conditioned the panelling to fit the new house and carved additional pieces of decoration from old oak. The beamed ceiling in the Great Hall, a large reception room on the first floor, came from Salisbury, England. After the walls were partially erected the ceiling was discovered and brought over from the Old White Hart Inn. Its measurements corresponded exactly and it was in such good condition that it carries the entire weight of the tile roof. A carved oak staircase of the路 Elizabethan period was also brought over.
The leaded windows with their panes of Crown glass were designed from old patterns and the stained glass panels are from the Weeks' house in Salisbury. The pipe organ console and console room are made from the old sixteenth century oak and the wrought iron grill covering the tone opening is considered one of the finest examples of hand wrought iron work in America. The radio program "In a Monastery Garden" is broadcast by KSO Des Moines from this room. A visit to Salisbury House is interesting from the moment you approach the house along the walled driveway and glimpse the weathered and ivy covered walls. The broad terrace and formal garden to the south of the house provide a lovely setting for the house which is three times longer than wide. On the terrace walls and in the garden are many pieces of marble, sculpture, urns and bronzes and an antique sun dial. Antique olive oil jars, the gift of a granddaughter of one of Napoleon's generals may also be seen. Drake is fortunate indeed to receive such a gift and the joy in attending classes in this magnificent college can be imagined only by one who has seen Salisbury House. Lillian Buckles Jacobson.
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History of Association of Education Sororities BY LuLA McPHERSON
of Sigma Sigma REPRESENTATIVEs 路 Sigma and Alpha Sigma Alpha met at Cincinnati, Ohio, July 10, 1915, for the purpose of forming an association which would promote the welfare of sororities in teachers colleges and colleges of education in universities. A constitution, code of ethics and a model constitution for local panhellenics were accepted and ratified by the Association of Pedagogical Sororities. Before the second conference in 1917, Pi Kappa Sigma and Delta Sigma Epsilon were admitted to membership. All the third biennial conference, the name was changed to Association of Educational Sororities. A sorority must publish a semiannual magazine before being eligible to the Association. In February, 1925, Theta Sigma Upsilon was admitted to membership and Alpha Sigma Tau was admitted in April, 1926. Pi Delta Theta was added to the roll in August, 1931. The Association has compiled a book on Social Precedents to be used by all A. E. S. Sororities. The object of the Association is to establish standards of excellence
along every line of sorority endeavor; to furnish a forum for the discussion of all matters of interest to the sorority world in general and to Education Sororities in particular; to define a code of sorority ethics; and to settle panhellenic difficulties which may arise. In order to have an A. E. S. Sorority on the campus, the college must offer a four-year course leading to a degree in education or must be a school of general education. The director of local panhellenics advises with local panhellenic associations and receives reports from all local panhellenics. The director of city panhellenics advises and assists in the organization and development of city panhellenics. Local panhellenics are inspected each year by one official inspecting officer that is recognized by the A. E. S. Council. Reports of such inspection are sent to all members of the Council. Helpful suggestions are often made as the result of such inspection. The last convention was held in Chicago, August seventh, eighth, and ninth, 1933路
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See America First By
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streets-policemen's noisy whistle. Chicago to an excitement seeker is Olympia. While walking down any of the down town streets, one notices real artists, emanciated unemployed, and wealthy gangsters. Like other places, Chicago is barren of business. The shops shout bargains and the people count pennies hoping for the well known prosperity. The first civilized place of any consequence, after leaving Chicago is Kansas City, Missouri. The largest factory belongs to Montgomery Ward and Co. Only about half of this huge building is used at present. Typical of conditions at present, we saw a huge Standard Oil Co. refinery boarded up and standing idle, the property is for sale. Kansas City boasts a new station of unequaled beauty. We saw the usual number of tired travelers, anxious children, and lively red caps. The town itself stands on a hill looking over the vast prairies which surround it. Opposite the depot stands a new memorial in honor of the U. S. Army. The memorial resembles a fort. Immediately on leaving Kansas City, we struck out for the real
west and for twenty-four hours the scenery consisted of Kansas prairies burnt and nude. The train followed the Missouri river for quite some time. That river seemed so dry that but for small amount of imagination we could have seen the fish walk. Millions of acres of corn so burnt that at first glance they looked like golden wheat fully rippened. The corn is tall but as gold as a $20 gold piece. The trees were brown and the fields were absolutely barren of grass. The cattle are so thin that they either lie down and wait for death or frantically wander about looking for a tuft of grass. We didn't even see a farmer working and the conclusion was that they had given up the struggle of trying to save their farms. Kansas is doomed! If it rains now the result will be floods because the ground is too hard to absorb water. Further west we found more vegetation. In Colorado and New Mexico the rain has been sparse but not absolutely absent. Friday morning saw us going over Glorieta Pass, the highest point on the Sante Fe Railroad, the altitude being 7,400 feet. The passengers sleep, and gasp for breath as they learn the altitude. Near Las Vegas, New Mexico,
THE PHOENIX the country seems to be the inspiration for the song "At Home On the Range." The mesa reigns supreme. Grass is unheard of. Small ranches dot the landscape and as queer as it seems there are no roads leading to the ranches. The inhabitants ride ponies and mules when they go to town. The Navajo and Pueblo Indians are the most numerous inhabitants. The Indians live by trading tourquois for food and fuel. They live in adobe houses or huts and are still so superstitious that they avoid the white man. At noon we arrived in Albuquerque, the largest city in New Mexico. Albuquerque is a typical western city of Indian architecture, the population is 4o,ooo, however that number is unstable because in the winter the tuberculosis hospitals are full and the health qualities of the city attract more people in the winter. The U. S. Government maintains a large school for Indian children in this city. Albuquerque is the West at its best. The farther west we go the more beautiful seems the country. One day was spent in Santa Fe, New Mexico, the oldest town in the United States. Santa Fe is old, so old that the garden walls crumble and the people seem dried up. The streets are narrow, winding and hilly-it is old Mexico transported to a modern country. In
Santa Fe artists gather to put down their impressions of the mesa, the mountains, and the picturesque Indians. Before leaving Albuquerque we were induced to take a sixty-mile drive around the rim of Sandia mountain. This ride was a dangerous one as the road is narrow and the mountain at its highest point stands 9,ooo feet above sea level. We stopped on the rim to get a bird's eye view of New Mexico, and it seemed the rest of the world. From this peak, known as the Lover's Leap, the mesa seems studded with queer jewels. In reality it is only the cacti. From Albuquerque we treked down through southern New Mexico, Arizona and on to the Grand Canyon. This trip was hot and dry, the land was scorched and a sand storm blinded any view of the scenery. Sand dunes monopolized the horizoncactus plants fought for stability and the wind blew on. The Grand Canyon in all its majesty greeted us early in the morning. A heavy mist hung over the canyon, but this only added to its beauty. For the first time I saw part of something that was unimaginably gigantic. The bit of canyon I saw was only a few miles of the entire canyon which is 1,400 miles in length. We spent almost all day wandering around the rim looking at the lovely view. The canyon is not alike from any two points. About
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three o'clock a terrible rain began which obliterated our view of the canyon. We could only see a blank mass in place of it. We noticed that the birds would only By a short way over the canyon, then turn back as the air currents became too strong. The canyon holds a fascination for foreigners as well as natives; there were several French, German and Spanish people, all exclaiming over the beauty of the Grand Canyon, each in his own language. Wednesday morning we awakened to find ourselves in the desert proper. The heat was stifling, everyone seemed desperate for a good breath of fresh air, but as soon as we reached San Bernadino, California, a good breeze helped the situation. Just outside of San Bernadino, we saw the largest vineyard in the world. It covers an area of six miles and around its edge are small huts which house the Mexican laborers. Los Angeles-there is so much to say about this picturesque spot that one finds few words to express or describe its impression. The people are gay and carefree, they dance all day and laugh continually. Some glimpses about the city are interesting-the Pacific ocean at sundown, the city lights from Lookout mountain, Beverly Hills from a bicycle, Broadway Bo"ulevard at noon. There is no hurry or bustling around. The
stores display the newest and grandest of everything. The police are few, and everyone drives a car. Los Angeles is the melting pot of the southwest, and is, as I am told, a good place for wealthy easterners to spend their money. The city is fascinating and ideal as to beauty and convenience. Next week we go from the picture of sunshine and beauty to a picture of dense vegetation and unlookedfor rains.-That is Oregon. After traveling some thirty-six hundred miles, one can only reflect on the many things which when seen together in one's mind make a rather startling mixture. We passed through seasons, topographical oddities, and the various types of vegetations that make up these states in which we live. All in all it is rather hard to pick the most interesting sites and incidents to put down for the benefit of others. We left Southern California on Monday, one of the very warmest days. Fortunately we benefitted from the newer invention of the railroad-an air-cooled car. While the back platform sweltered in the heat which reached II3 degrees, we enjoyed the cool air which the Southern Pacific circulates through its cars. Immediate! y on leaving Los Angeles, we entered the San Joaquin Valley which runs from that place to Bakersfield, some three hundred miles. The train ran through many
THE PHOENIX tunnels during the ride, the longest one being over 6,ooo feet long. The only way I can at all describe the San Joaquin valley is to say that it is the Mojave desert placed on the side of many barren hills, or at least it is a very good reproduction of the Mojave. Hoot Gibson's ranch is the most decorative point in the valley. It boasts of an ampitheater for rodeo's and many corrals. Other than the usual outlay of California ranches and the points I have mentioned, Hoot Gibson's ranch is not startling. There is very little farming done in the valley, in fact very little of anything is done in the valley because of the drought which is persistent. The pipe line which carries a good deal of the drinking water for Los Angeles, runs through the San Joaquin. We witnessed a forest fire near Bakersfield; the fire had been 01,1t of control for some twenty-four hours; it smouldered forebodingly. North of Bakersfield we came on to the fruit ranch country which covers miles and miles. However Bakersfield is a city of oil wells. The horizon is covered with hundreds of derricks; I believe the total number runs into several thousand. This scene is very curious to one from the midwest who has only seen several of the singleton oil wells in Ohio. Along the valley north of town we ran through ranch upon ranch
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(farms in Ohio but ranches in the west) of fruit and cotton. The largest ranch we passed through was twelve thousand acres of cotton, peaches, olives, and grapes. At various points, we could see sheds where uniformed girls sorted fruits, and at other points we saw Mexican laborers piling bails of cotton side by side. The entire ranch is watered by irrigation ditches, as are all of the ranches on the west coast. The only rain which the vegetation receives comes 路 during the winter months, and rain is all to sparse. There are many towns along the valley and each one has for its business, the sorting, packing and shipping of fruits. Martinez, the branch point for the Southern Pacific, was the end of our journey for that day. It was dark when we arrived and the town was busy with a carnival so we patiently waited for our train and were more than glad to see it when it finally arrived. Grants Pass, Oregon, seemed gloriously rich in trees and hills compared to the wastes of northern California. Before we reached the Pass, the train which required two engines, weaved through mountains that are tall, and their poor relations, the hills. We inveigled the brakeman to allow us to stand in the baggage car so that we could command a better view of the hills. One mountain showed its snow cap above the others. Words cannot
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begin to describe the majesty of the Siskiyou range. Grants Pass on the Rogue River is a lumber town hugged on all sides by the hills. Although there has been no rain here since the last of April, the roses look like cabbages and the berries look like plums. Vegetation, although artificially Irngated, is gigantic. Close to Grants Pass is the well known Redwood Empire. Hushed grandeur and untouched beauty reigns in that empire. We measured one of the largest trees and found that at its base is seventy-two feet around. Ferns form a floor for the forest and strange as it seems there is plenty of moisture for all of the oldest living trees.
The redwoods are so large that a tall man looks like a pigmy besides them and all cars resemble the Austin. In short the bigness of it all makes one gasp. The Pacific Ocean at Crescent City, California, supports huge We rocks along the shore. watched a freighter shun these rocks at some distance. The most curious of sites in Grants Pass - the hop pickers' dance, the one thousand dollar gold nugget in the bank, and the implements for gold seekers in the hardware stores. Next issue we hope to be in the very midst of the most beautiful of mountains, the Canadian Rockies. (To be continued)
Be Modern are you succumbM ODERNISTs, ing to your ancestors by developing an inferiority complex? Surely the modernistic furniture with its beautiful sweeping lines, gorgeous tapestry or practical leather upholstery has far more right in the comfortable home of the pleasure of seeking Americans than do the picturesque, but unpractical antiques. Perhaps you keep a few antiques for mere sentiment. That is well if you keep both the sentiment and the antiques where they belong. Keep the sentiment with-
in yourself; put the antique, table, chair or whatever it may be, where it can do the most good and the least harm. Were you ever thoroughly disguested when you beheld some daring woman march down the aisle of the church on a beautiful Sabbath morning; wearing a dinner gown that should have been worn to a night club, dangling earrings, and makeup suitable for a screen star? We have all seen like examples and have been repulsed by the same. Antiques arranged in a modern apartment
THE PHOENIX on Park A venue strike me as being equally absurd. The colonial chair seems to shrink from the frank-spoken Miss who carelessly blisters its arm with her cigarette. The spinning wheel, duties long banished, sits lonely and forsaken in the midst of the noise and clatter of people making merry. Great-grandmother's s i 1h o u e t t e must some day lose its blackness and blush at the absurdity of its surroundings. Antiques are beau-
tiful in but one place-their native environment. Who wouldn't prefer genuine, comfortable, modern furniture to "arte" antiques, which are so often reproductions as are, in fact, the majority of antiques? The originals are much too expensive and, may we say, too frail. Live in the present; the past is gone. Ruth Hockett, AA Pledge.
Interesting Personalities which B reflect the arevast mirrors ranges of perIOGRAPHIES
sonality. They enable us to see the abysmal depths to which we may fall and to glimpse the sublime heights to which we may rise. As we live in presence of the great ones of the ages we gain confidence, determination, courage, patience, joy, and zeal. When we saturate ourselves with memories of the superb achievements of men and women of other ages in various realms of human endeavor we are thrilled at the thought of limitless possibilities in our own lives. As we think, we travel; as we love, we attract. We are today where our thoughts have brought us. We will be tomorrow where our thoughts take us. We cannot escape the results of our thoughts,
but we can endure, learn, accept, and be glad. We will always gravitate toward that which we most love. In our hands will be placed the exact results of our thoughts. Whatever our present environment may be, we will fall, remains, or rise with our thoughts, wisdom, and ideals. In considering great personalities will you mention along with Washington and Lincoln (heroes of the month) Jane Addams, Countess Tolstoy, and Susan B. Anthony? Countess Tolstoy, wife of the great Russian author, is little thought of when Tolstoy is mentioned. However, aside from being his wife and friend she copied all his voluminous manuscripts. Under her supervision all of his works were published and circulated. This humble service to her
THE PHOENIX husband gives us a high regard for her and all others of the home, of whom the world seldom hears and little appreciates. Of Jane Addams, John Burns has said "She is the only saint America has ever produced. She has said of herself in a moment of illumination facing the terrors of life 'Sympathy is not enough.' To wipe aw9-y tears of sorrow, to irradiate squalor with beauty, to lift up the fallen and oppressed there was but one answer-to give herself."
To Susan B. Anthony because of her fifty years of work in establishing women's suffrage we give unending praise. Great personalities are built with a foundation rock of courage to face the situation, enthusiasm for living, willingness to make the necessary sacrifices, and a never-ending perseverance, with the purpose of emerging from the crowd, and growing spiritually, physically, mentally, and sociably toward a more Christ-like life. Marjory Sullivan, Ar.
SONGS Tune: "Look for a Silver Lining"
Look for the golden letters That mean a true blue friend is near She holds a hand out that's strong and willing Is always ready to do The little things that help you. All those who wear these letters Are smiling through the blue skies or gray, You can look for a smile and welcome From an A~A. Mary Alice Fiddler, Iota Iota Chapter.
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Campus Activities at Drake lon Musicale" is heard over the Iowa Broadcasting Company NetUniversity As we launch into a new semester, Alpha Sigma Alpha girls are kept busy with the many activities on the Drake University campus. Although in an educational sorority the girls are also vitally interested in our Fine Arts College which under the leadership of Dean Gound is going ahead by leaps and bounds. Under the direction of Professor James J. Fiderlick "Another Language" by Rose Franken was recently presented, and it was pronounced as being one of the universities' best drama productions. Speaking of plays we hear that the faculty men, after two years' contemplation, plan on turning actors. We don't know whether the faculty women will be asked to participate or not, but several of the men hotly declare that they "won't put on women's clothes." The Drake Band is planning a Musical Comedy entitled "Kollege Kappers" to raise money to buy new uniforms to wear when they go to California for three weeks during July and August. A radio class has been organized by E. G. Barrett and four afternoons a week the "Drake Sa-
work. Dean Herbert Gound, Basso Cantante, gave his first public recital in Des Moines last month. Because of the large demand for admission, a second presentation is scheduled. All in all our Fine Arts college is earnestly striving to make themselves worthy of the recent endowment of Salisbury House by Carl Weeks. The Law School has organized a Senate. I wonder why? I hear that this action was prompted by the fact that they wanted to address each other by the dignified title "Senator." Everyone is planning to attend chapel this week to hear Drake's first annual Sweetheart Sing. In the competition each fraternity and sorority will be permitted to sing one sweetheart song and one other of their own choice. The Sing is being sponsored by the Women's Self-Governing Association which we have here on the Drake campus. Dr. Peter Odgard, professor of political science at Ohio State University and a public forum speaker, addressed sixty-three graduates of the college of education on their Recognition Day. His subject was "Education in an
THE PHOENIX Age of Transition." Following this program the seniors attended a luncheon. The unaffiliated men at Drake recently organized four groups. The Titans, the Spartans, the Trojans, and the Vikings. Following in their footsteps the women have organized six groups for the women unaffiliated with a social sorority. While intermural competition will be the primary object, laters plans may include social activities. Helene Garst, I I.
Lecture Advantages at Temple
Here, at Temple, lecture courses are offered which are open to everyone regardless of their previous training or experience. No examinations, degree, or credits are given, and the one attending is free to listen undisturbed by the thought of taking notes and recording the principle points (from the instructor's point of view) in preparation for future tests. The lectures are concerned with current topics, avocational activities, and technical courses. At the Founder's Day at Temple completion of the last named Founders' Day exercises this courses certificates of proficiency year were combined with Com- are given. It is not necessary, mencement. T h e ceremony however, for anyone to attend a opened very impressively with complete series of lectures but he the processional march from may go only to ones that interest T annhauser. him. Dr. Beury made a few remarks, During the current year five the most important of which was lectures have been given on one the announcement of the opening large subject. For example, the of a new department on public five speakers on the topic of Inaffairs at Temple. This new ternational Affairs were George course will train young men and E. Sokolsky on "Russian Ambiwomen specifically for careers of tions in the Far East," Ellery W alpublic service. ter on "C' ontemporary G ermany, " George H. Earle, Governor of Bruno Roselli on "Contemporary Pennsylvania, and William C. Italy," Sir Frederick . Whyte on Bullit, American Ambassador to "China and Japan, A Study in the Soviet Union, received the Contrasts," and Col. Frederick honorary degree of doctor of laws. Palmer on "The Next Twenty Then came the conferring of de-, Years in World Affairs." grees in course, which was done Notable speakers on other topvery impressively. ics include Thaddeus L. Bolton on It. was a very interesting event "The Psychology of Music," Ames at Temple, and was atrended by Johnson on "Northern American many well-known educators. Art," Henry Seidel Canby on
THE PHOENIX "Creative America," and Channing Pollock on "Contemporary American Stage." Most of the lectures are given in the evening. This, combined with the fact that there is a small entrance price bars the average undergraduate from attending as many as he would like. To overcome this difficulty the officials of the university frequent! y secure the speaker for a free lecture during the day. Channing Pollock, for example, spoke during the afternoon to the undergraduates and in the evening gave the regular paid lecture for which he had come. In addition to these lecture courses many interesting speakers are secured through the efforts of various societies. Last year Richard Haliburton (brought toTemple through the efforts of the English Honor Society) kept one of the largest audiences ever packed into Mitten Hall auditorium spellbound for a full two hours with his tales of adventure and excitement. The Historical and Educational Honor Societies likewise sponsor lectures. Next week the Temple Socialist Club will pres.e nt George Streator on "R;ace Prejudice." It is really true that there are unlimited possibilities for educational advancement open. to us if we will only tak~ a_q~antage of them. 路 Janet Merrill.
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{(Holiday" Given at Temple Well, after weeks of work, the play is all over in two nights. And it wasn't any "Holiday" for the cast either. We won't get caught up on our sleep until Spring Vacation. The first dress rehearsal, a few days before the play, was a nightmare. We worked and worked. If our director, "Pop" Randall, had been a moving picture director, he would have gotten tired of saying "Retake!" But he isn't a moving picture director, so at one o'clock in the morning, he said, "Lousy!", or words to that effect. But then everyone proceeded to tell everybody else that "a bad dress rehearsal makes a good play." This proved out, or at least that's what our fond relatives and friends said. But the cast was not doing all the work. We moaned about it, you should have heard the property mistress. She had a hard job, for the set was two rooms in the house of a wealthy New Yorker, and everything had to be just so. But she managed somehow, to make a very handsome set. But there were several houses in Philadelphia practically denuded for a few days before and after the play. Of course, most of you know the story of "Holiday" ... of the young man who wants most of all to "live" and not spend all his time making money . . . of the
THE PHOENIX two sisters brought up in the tra- pledge of Alpha Sig! Portia dition of wealth, whose father's Freed of Russell, Kansas, was god was money . . . of how the chosen. Portia, a freshman, was young man falls in love with the recently pledged into Tau Tau. older sister, Julia, who proves true Are we happy she won? The popularity queen was seto the tradition of her house . . . of how he loses her, but finds a lected from another sorority but better, more lovable, companion our Bee Jacquart ran a close race in the younger sister, Linda, who and lost by only six votes. At the beginning of the school shares his views on money, which she regards only as a necessity for year a Reveille queen was chosen and the president of our pledges enjoying life. Mary Simmington turned in a was chosen so you see Alpha grand performance as Linda, one Sigma Alpha will be well reprewhich will not be forgotten at sented in the feature section of our Temple for a long time. She was yearbook. Arlene H arrison, TT. so real, as the carefree, independCardinal Key at Kent ent heroine, that she almost made me feel unsympathetic with my Last year through the efforts of part, that of Julia. the Dean of Women, Kent State And now our "Holiday" is over, College formed a chapter of Carand I must say I'm sorry it is, be- dinal Key which is a National cause in spite of the hard work, Women's Honorary Activity Fraor maybe because of it, we did ternity. The charter members of have lots of fun. this organization were the presiDoris Whitcomb, KK. dents of the sororities on the campus, which included Mary Jane Reveille Ball at Hays, Kansas Fairchild as treasurer who was at The annual Reveille Ball was that time president of Omicron held Friday night, February 8, in Omicron. the Woman's Building on the Membership is based on scholcampus where Tau Tau Chapter arship, social standing, and partiis located. The Reveille is the cipation in extra-curricular activiname of the year book at our col- ties. We are proud to say that lege and the ball is held each year four Alpha Sigs were initiated for the purpose of electing a popu- this fall, which is more than any larity queen and to announce the other sorority on the campus. beauty queen who has been They are Rosemary Price, who is chosen by a fraternity on some Vice-President of Cardinal Key, other campus. Vera Chamberlain, Dottie BowWho should be the most beau- ers, and Winifrede Schram. tiful girl on the campus but a Lenore Shuman, 00.
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Kwill Klub at Fort Hays Looking towards the eventual founding of a National Quill Club at Fort Hays Kansas State College a small group of senior and junior students have banded together under the name of "Kwill Klub." These members have submitted manuscripts in the hope that they may be permitted to form a chapter of the national organization. The club has a dinner every two weeks. Bee Jacquart, Margaret Oshant and Elizabeth Eppstein-all active members of Tau Tau-are members of the K will Klub. Elizabeth Eppstein, TT.
Dolphin Club at Colorado State College of Education The girls swimming club on our campus is called the Dolphin Club. The aim of this club is to promote the desire of every girl to be a swimmer. The 路three ranks, mud-turtle, probate and dolphin, are made up of girls whose ability to swim and dive has been tested before a board of examiners. Tests are held semiquarterly. Frogs may be nothing but grown up polly-wogs, but our Dolphins are grow-up mud-turtles. Dolphin's great event is the swimming carnival given during the spring quarter. This is a gala occasion with underwater colored lighting effects and music accom-
paniments. The boys' swimming team always lends an assisting hand by furnishing clowns and other acts. This event is always attended by the entire student body and many of the townspeople.
Marian Rose Phelps, BB.
Boosters Club at Colorado State College of Education I was highly honored this fall when I was asked to become a member of Boosters Club on our campus. This club is limited to twenty-one members, S o ph amores and Juniors, who have a C average or above. The person wishing to become a member of this organization, hands his name in to be voted on by members of Boosters. Besides myself, there are two other members from Alpha Sig: Kay Switzer and Marie Snyder. After two years, members are awarded a key. At present there are considerations of making it an honorary club. 路 Boosters Club is in charge of three social activities during the year. First, Homecoming parade and dance, during which prizes are awarded to the group having the best float and house decorations. Our second event is Boosters' Carnival. This year we had a Marti Gras ball which was a great success. Our next event is Boosters' Vaudeville and dance, during which each sorority and fraternity on the campus puts on an act.
THE PHOENIX I am very happy to be a member because it certainly means a lot to me, and I hope that in the future more Alpha Sigs will become members. Margaret Magill, BB.
Buffalo State Women's Senior Glee Club A number of the girls in Pi Pi chapter at Buffalo State Teachers College are members of the W omen's Senior Glee Club. This organization is very active on the campus and at the present time is planning an interesting spring program. Our annual Spring Concert, in which all of the musical organizations of the college
participate, is to be held on April I I with Kay Moore, an Alpha Sig, as general chairman. In the early part of May, a large part of the club is going to Rochester to compete with Cornell, Syracuse, Buffalo, Keuka, and Rochester Universities in the annual spring contest of musical clubs of Western New York. The University of Rochester is to be our host, so we're all looking forward to a grand contest and lots of fun. Dot Kuhn. Editor's Note: Dot, evidently was too bashful to mention the fact that she is President of the Senior Girls' Glee Club. B.M.
SONG Tune : "Missouri W altz
Banded here together we are sisters loyal and true Linked as one by magic ties unseen by me or you. The bright stars to guide us, our leader beside us, We all are so happy A ~ A in you In the secrets deep we've found the key to happiness, Learned to give and take and think of self a little less; A~A we will hold thee, within us enfold thee
And the name we'll bless.
Mary A lice Fiddler.
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Pan Hellenics Des Moines Panhellenic of the A. E. S. Sororities Disbands
Panhellenic Tea at Temple University
Several years ago Iota Iota alumna: sponsored the organization of a panhellenic of the A. E. S. sororities represe111ted in Des Moines. Four groups were represented, Pi Kappa Sigma, Delta Sigma Epsilon, Trig Sig and Alpha Sigma Alpha. We had several successful meetings but last year were unable to get the organization into action and we weren't able to do anything this year. There was about $3o.oo dollars in the treasury which the President of Tri Sig suggested be given to Drake in some way. We investigated and found that the College of Education Library needed some money to finish paying on a set of encyclopedia. The money will be turned over to the library and the books labelled to indicate that they are the gift of the panhellenic association. The organization was not in existence very long but at least one piece of work will stand to its memory.
The Panhellenic Tea officially opened rushing season on Saturday, the r6th. It was held in the Great Court of Mitten Hall, a hitherto unprecedented event. Before this, the tea was always held in the Auditorium, and its new l?cation lends dignity and impresSiveness. The tea is held to give the Freshman girls an opportunity to meet the older girls, and incidentally, it gives the sororities a fine chance to look over the new girls, with an eye toward rushing. Miss Margery Jones, adviser of A~A ; and Miss Mary Musgrave, adviser of Phi Gamma Nu, poured. The receiving line consisted of Miss Edna Clark, acting Dean of Women; Miss Grace Nadig, adviser of the Panhellenic Association; and the presidents of the several sororities. The officers of the Association gave talks on the meaning of sorority, and there followed an entertainment. And, of course, Tea!
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Now, with all the ceremony of the season over, rushing begins in earnest. There are busy weeks ahead, until rushing is ended. And we hope they will be fruitful weeks. Jane Dickson, KK.
Dean Amos at Indiana The Panhellenic Association of State Teachers College, Indiana, Pa., presented Miss Amos, Dean of Women, at Pittsburgh University, as their contribution to their Y. W. C. A. program. Miss Amos is one of the outstanding women of today. The five sorority groups felt a presentation of this sort would be more valuable than a prowam similar to those given in previOus years.
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Dean Amos arrived in the afternoon, at which time she was the guest of the Y. W. C. A. at a tea served in Recreation Hall. The faculty advisers were guests also, and all the women and faculty members of the college were invited to meet her. A great number of girls and faculty took advantage of the opportunity to meet Miss Amos in this info.r mal manner. That evening at the Y. W. C. A. meeting Dean Amos gave a very inspiring as well as challenging talk. One can readily see how she is a leader, with the charming personality she possesses. When Miss Amos departed, she left behind many friends, even though they were but short acquaintances. Mildred Weber, Ar.
Alpha Sig must be loyal Alpha Sig must be true Alpha Sig must be willing to serve the whole day through.
An Alpha Sig must be friendly An Alpha Sig be strong An Alpha Sig must be ready to cheer And help along with a song. An Alpha Sig must be charming An Alpha Sig must be big She must live a life that is worthy of praise She must be worthy of the name "Alpha Sig." Ruby Fulton , Eta E ta .
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oranged, chopped ice, and sent one hundred gallons of juices up every four hours on donated trucks. All supplies were donated. After being out of bounds for
twelve hours and steadily burning toward Mt. Lowe observatory, the wind suddenly changed, making possible a backfire to put out one of the most hazardous forest fires encountered in southern Califorma. And it was our own Marie Brunsman Berry, A.B., President of the Los Angeles Alumna: Association, who brought this honor to us. Congressman Frank G. Martin of California, as head of the Council, publicly thanked her in an editorial in the Pasadena Star News for her capable work. Colonel White of the Red Cross and Wm. V. Mendenhall, U. S. Forest Supervisor complimented her. Marie is also President of the Altadena Woman's Club. She is prominent in civic work, being Vice-President of the Altadena Community Council, and a member of the Altadena Unemployment Board. She is Furnishings Chairman of the Altadena Recreation Building, a $4o,ooo SERA project which the council has secured in Altadena County Park. Marie got her start teaching primary work in Illinois; came to California in 1923 and was secretary to the Manager of the Bank of America. In 1925 she married Clinton A. Berry and has been ac-
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tive in P. T. A., club and community work. Under her direction Los Angeles Alumna: Association has published its Erst year book, drawn up by-laws, and is enthusiastically carrying out its plans for the year. Rubye Bellmard Schaefer.
you keep them all in school?" "I h aven ' t, " 11e answere d, " t h ey ' ve mostly kept themselves there. If you are going to write anything
Four ASA Sisters at Marsh all College Just by chance I fell into talk with a tall, well-dressed stranger. He was R. M. Steele, of Alderson, who travels out of Richmond, Va., and likes especially to make Huntington because it gives him opportunity to see his four young and attractive daughters who are students at Marshall College. It didn't take half an eye to tell he was mighty proud of those girls. From what he told me and what Miss Lucy Prichard said to me later, his pride is fully justi.fied. And its a real human interest story, that of the determined and successful efforts of the father and four motherless daughters to see that the four were educated. The task is well on toward completion for two of them, Elizabeth, the eldest, and Frances, the youngest, are graduating this year. At one time it seemed that it would be impossible for all to stay in school, so Helen and Anna, the twins, shifted to the standard normal cowse. Otherwise all might have had their degrees this year. "How," I asked the father, "did
Fra n ces , Ann a, H e le n , a nd Eli zabe th S tee le
about them I'd rather you'd ask Miss Lucy Prichard or Dr. Shawkey." As far as confirmation was concerned, I considered that unnecessary, but having done as I was asked, I was rewarded by Miss Prichard's enthusiastic and illuminating comment. The father had told me that both he and his wife, who was Miss Mavmie Beckett, of Pickaway, Greenbrier county, had been teachers. They mutually desired that all of their daughters should teach. The mother lived to see the eldest graduate from high school. Then she died, and Elizabeth took up the work of imparting the training received from her to the younger sisters. Miss Pritchard who heads, or is, the faculty committee which supervises student employment, told me that last year all four of the sisters "worked their wav."
THE PHOENIX This year, the father helping, the prospective graduates are devoting all their attention to their school work. The twins have jobs. "Wherever any of them work," said Miss Prichard, "they make good and their employers are always anxious to have them return. Those girls are competent. They know how to do things. They are good students, too. They are loyal to Marshall and help whenever they can to bring in the right sort of students. We can always depend on their recommendations. T h e y a r e popular with their fellow students, helpful wherever they can be and above all have a wonderful spirit of cooperation among themselves. Mr. Steele has a right to be proud."
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get in California these last few years, but Elma, or Din to her friends, started teaching in Fellows the next semester. If she hadn't been talented she couldn't have gotten the appointment, for her duties are to teach art in the 4th, sth, and 6th grades, supervise art in the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd ; have charge of the school orchestra and give private lessons in cello, and be the Camp Fire Guar-
A Successful Teacher franz Xi Xi Chapter When Elma Eckman enrolled at the University of California at Los Angeles in 1927 she was registered as an art major. After a year, however, she changed to an English major and was most successful in that field. After graduation she completed her fifth year at the University of Southern California by getting her General Secondary in Education. Positions have not been easy to
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dian. She has been most successful in the work and has hadwh{ch is remarkable-a raise in salary each year! Xi Xi is proud of its alumna: and Elma is one of its outstanding members. Bayonne Gray.
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Ruth Barton What have I been doing since the days long ago when I was an Alpha Sig in school at Warrensburg, Missouri? (My apologies to our very interesting National President for that "long ago." You see, she and I w~re. in school together! I was slttmg next to her in class when she received her "bid" to Alpha Sigma Alpha.) In answer to that question as to what I have been doing, let me say that I was graduated from the University of Missouri in 1923 and have been court reporting in the Ozarks since that time. These eleven years have certainly been years filled with busy activities and interesting expenences. A court reporter, you know, is a person who sits near the witness chair in the courtroom when court is in session and takes down in shorthand the examinations of the witnesses, the objections and arguments of lawyers and the rulings of the court. All this shorthand record is kept for future reference and transcribed and typed when needed.
In the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit of Missouri, which is composed of six Ozark Counties, I have seen many a drama enacted during these eleven years. In the morning perhaps the court takes a mother's child away from her and places it in an institution. Her life story is more or less sketchily drawn so that the court may know what is best for the child. Then a boy pleads guilty to bank robbery, and the aggravating and extenuating circumstances are given in order for the court to determine the length of the sentence. In the afternoon the court enjoins a school board from breaking its contract with a teacher, paroles a burglar, grants a divorce and starts on a murder trial. All in a day's work! Since the first of this year, I have been in a new Judicial Circuit and am living in Mexico, Missouri. This Circuit is north of the Missouri River and in an entirely different section of the State. I have a new Judge, new lawyers and new surroundings, but the same interesting work. Therefore, I am very happy.
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The Value of an Adviser What is the value of an adviser? She is the guide leading the sorority to the achievement of its aims, the one upon the whole sorority leans for guidance, and the one who keeps up the spirit of the organization. More than any other person, the adviser can keep the standard of the sorority above the mediocre level. She has a great background of practical experience which makes her an excellent adviser. Often members of the sorority find themselves with a difficult problem to solve- or maybe it is just a little one. The sponsor is their mother, the one to whom they always run for advice and help. She is always patient, kind, and loving. During that all-busy time of the year- Rush Season- her ideas and plans are invaluable. It seems that she never runs out of ideas for unique entertainments. Without her, I wonder how many new girls would pledge each year ? The adviser is the one whom we all love and revere. She becomes a part of every girl's life and an active force in the moulding of her character. Clara Ellen Wolfe, <D<l?.
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Miss Ethel Hook, adviser of Alpha Beta chapter at Kirksville, has the distinguished position of being one of the two Professors of Books in America. There is very little that she can not tell you about books. On our campus she is the director of the main library, the General College Library and the Cooperative Library. The Cooperative Library is a very unusual and interesting one; it is for the
THE PHOENIX faculty. Every year the newest books on the various subjects which are taught in the college are ordered as well as the latest fiction books. Miss Hook divides her teaching time between History of Education and a course in contemporary literature called, Books. She is in constant demand for Book Reviews and addresses from the many clubs and teachers' organizations which have been fortunate in knowing her. Twice a year the students enjoy reviews given by her in assembly. It is often that she comes to sorority meeting on Tuesday night at seven o'clock after having made an address in some distant town and driven back to Kirksville. Miss Hook is a busy woman but Alpha Beta Chapter of Alpha Sigma Alpha is very near to her heart and she always finds time to devote to its interests. One lovely thing about her is that she takes a personal interest in each member of the chapter. We admire her, are proud of her and love her. Mildred Brockway, Pledge of Alpha Beta.
Iota Iota Our Iota Iota adviser is Mrs. George Nissly, nee Hildegarde Browning. It is to her home that we usually go for our meetings
or to make favors for the next rush party. Sometimes we take our boy friends over and entertain them in her living room or on the front porch swing. Mrs. Nissly was graduated from the Liberal Arts College of Drake University in 1924. Ever since college days she has been active in Alpha Sigma Alpha work, at one time serving as president of the Des Moines Alumna: Association. Mr. Nissly is assistant cashier of the Central National Bank of Des Moines and a great friend of the Alpha Sigs. The third member of the family is Ida Grace Nissly, a curly headed little blond about four years old.
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adviser a woman of such character, caliber, culture, and charm as Miss Nell Martindale; she Wilma Jensma, assistant ad- seems to lack none of the qualiviser of Iota Iota chapter, is one ties of a good chapter adviser. of our most loved alumna:. She is Miss Martindale is a graduate at present employed by the Equi- of the University of Kansas. She table Life Insurance Company. was the first president of the She finished Drake University Woman's Athletic Association in the Arts Class of 1930. She is there and also became a member an active member of the Univer- of Alpha Chi Omega, national sity Church of Christ and helps social sorority; Tau Sigma, phywith all young people's work of sical education fraternity; Pi the church. Lambda Theta, honorary educaThe actives and pledges re- tional fraternity; and the Mortar cently held an informal dance at Board, national honorary society Wilma's house, which was one of for senior women. their nicest parties held this year. After graduating from the UniThe active group count much on versity of Kansas, Miss Martinher happy presence at their meet- dale did graduate work there, atmgs. tended Sargent's School and HarHildegarde B. Nissly. vard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and later received Phi Phi her M.A. degree from Columbia Phi Phi chapter feels itself ex- University of New York City. tremely fortunate in having as its She taught at the University of Kansas and then went to Louisiana State Normal School at Natchitoches as head of the Women's department of physical Education. A year later she returned to the University of Kansas's teaching staff. Later an opportunity was offered Miss Martindale to go to the University of North Dakota as head of th e women's department of physical education and as acting dean of women. Six years ago Miss Martindale came to Maryville from the University of North Dakota NELL :MARTINDALE to be the chairman of the worn-
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THE PHOENIX en's physical education department of this college. While teaching at the University of North Dakota, Miss Martindale established contact with Mr. Frederick Koch, director of the famous Carolina Play Makers, and it was he who started her in her now well-known and praised open-air dance festivals. Thousands saw them each year at the University <?f North Dakota, and thousands see them in Maryville each spring. She plans a large share of her own plots, arranges her historical backgrounds, designs all of the settings and costumes, and composes most of the dances which are presented. The productions are given at night under flood lights and have casts of three or four hundred students. Besides her work with the department of physical education, Miss Martindale is the faculty adviser of our chapter and of the Green and White Peppers, girls' pep organization. She is serving her fourth year on the Faculty Council and has been chosen each year to be on various faculty committees. She is also a member of the Maryville chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. With all of these activities, Miss Martindale always has time to help with all of our chapter problems and takes a personal interest in each one of our members. When we plan teas and parties, she never fails to furnish us with
numerous suggestions for making them novel and enjoyable events. We hardly see how we can plan anything without herand we're going to be without her, as faculty adviser, at least, next year. She has announced her engagement to Mr. Albert Kuchs of Maryville and will be married in June. Georgie Schulte, <l?<T>.
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MARY MAE PAl"L
Some people have been great inventors; some have risked their lives in explorations; others have written classics which will be read through the ages; military geniuses have led great armies
THE PHOENIX and conquered powerful nations; many have blazed trails in every field of endeavor but a much greater number has simply kept the world wagging by filling their lives with worthwhile things and bring joy to those around them. Our beloved Miss Paul is in the latter group to the outside world but to a smaller band she is as much in the first group as any of the others might be in a history book. Miss Paul is one of the faculty of our college as well as being the
adviser of Tau Tau. No matter how busy she may be she always has time to listen to the woes of students and always she helps them. When our meetings get turbulent as they just will do, it is always Miss Paul to whom the girls turn as naturally as breathing. She seems to understand just how the girls feel and yet is able to show them where they might reconsider and somehow it seems that Miss Paul is always right. Marjorie WaUerstedt, TT.
THE MOON I looked from out my window wh~n the moon was going down, It hung high in the heavens-so big, so gold, so round. It shed golden lights on the city as far as I could see, On field and house and tree and wood- caressing them all tenderly-. I wished that I could keep it forever hanging there Shedding its beautiful golden light in the early mornmg atr. But I watched it as it faded- then, the sunlight took its place, And I thought of God, in his heaven and his glory and his grace. Mildred Davis, A.
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looking, music student "Pat." Can she harmonize? Can she play a violin? Can she knit ?- But then, what can't she do???
President, Mary Jane Altenberg. Crisply-curling, black, shining hair is Mary Jane's crowning glory. As president of Alpha Gamma, as president of the English Club, and a member of various organizations she impresses students on I. S. T. C. campus with her dynamic, vivacious personality.
Secretary, Frances Cruise. A good rusher, good dancer, a good "socializer"-that's "Franny." She not only keeps Alpha Gamma's minutes, but also keeps "dates" with a certain "frat." (She's efficient in both!)
Vice-President, Pat Freyermuth. Esther is her n ame, but everyone calls this tall, sophisticated-
Treasurer, Dottie Smith. Although Dottie doesn't wear horn-rimmed glasses, low-heeled
THE PHOENIX shoes, and mannish suits, she's as capable a commercial as any one could find. "Assets"- blue eyes, blonde hair, sweet personality. "Liabilities"- unknown. Chaplain, Mary Scott. "Scotty" functions in and out of meetings. If you're looking for a cheerful "Home-maker" we refer you to Mary with laughing blue eyes. Panhellenic Treasurer, Beth Kolger College for Beth is one office after another. But then why not take advantage of efficiency- for Beth is a Senior and probably thinks "It won't be long now!!"
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IOTA IOTA OFF I CERS From front to bac k: V ice- P resi d ent, Doris Tay lor; Editor, L avan o Par rott; Sec re tary , Mary A li ce F idl e r; Pres id ent, Jun e Doug lasRegis t ra r, H a rri ett La rs e n. '
President-June Douglas, Des Moines girl, is a primary major, in her Junior year. June, is also, a member of the Y. W. C. A., and Psi Chi, National Psychology Fraternity. Registrar, Helen Thompson. June is a very sweet girl, and A black-haired, blue-eyed Irish amiable on the campus. miss is Helen. "Rushing" has a Vice-President - Doris T aylor, real meaning for "Tompsy" who from Audubon, Iowa. An -eledid her share and more. Oh yesshe's another star "Home Ec." mentary major and a senior at Drake, this year. Doris, is also, a student. member of the Y. W. C. A., and Collegiate Representative. Vice-President of Grade Club, "Good things come in small and Sigma Delta Epsilon, Honpackages"-this applies to Melba orary Professional Science Frawith her black eyes and con- ternal Science Fraternity. Doris, is the intellectual type of tagious laughter. girl. If you want a clever speech Editor, Myrle Fox. or a toast given just call on Doris. Question- why does Alpha Secretary- Mary Alice Fidler, is Gamma have a Home Economics another Des Moines girl. Ar~ major for editor? Answer- un- major in her sophomore year. It unknown. takes "Fiddle" to write Alpha Sig (But facts are facts and truth songs. is stranger than fiction.) Registrar-Harriet Larsen, and she comes from Council Bluffs, M yrle Fox, Ar.
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Iowa. Is a senior, and a student of Mathematics. Harriet, is also, a member of the Y. M. C. A., Dormitory Treasurer, and Math. Science Club. Takes Harriet to solve problems- even personal problems. Editor-La Vona Parrott, better known as "Polly" on the Drake campus. A senior elementary major. She is also from Audubon, Iowa. Polly and Doris have seen each other through part of grade school, high school, and now college. Who knows they may be teaching in the same school next year. Polly is a member of Y. W. C. A., Grade Club, Sigma Delta Epsilon, Honorary Professional Fra-
ternity, Glee Club, Chapel choir, and Acapella Choir. Polly is musically inclined, that you would soon discover if you were around her long-and does she like to shuffle her feet.
Omicron Omicron These are the girls who repres ~nt our sorority as officers. From left to right those standing are Harriet Franklin, Treasurer; thrn Marion Maddock who was Pledge Mistress and Registrar. She transfered to Miami this semester and has been replaced by Mary Ellen Hollander. Next is Helen McGuigan, Chaplain (who, by the way, was just rushed to the hospital for an operation). Jane
Oli!ICROK Ol\I I CRON OFF I CE R S Left to r ight, standing: Harrie tt F rank lin. Ma r ion Iaddock . H e len McGuigan. Jane Smith. Seated : Hi lda Austin , \.Yi ni fred ch ram, Doro th y B owe r s, L oua 1ne Schram .
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PI PI OFFI CERS L eft t o ri ght : Dot Fri ck e, Ma rg. H ou s ton, Mrs H ey man, Eth e l Schutt, B e tty Murphy , K a y John s ton , M a r y Shred er, M a rg. B a ldwin, Kay M oor e
Smith, who is leaning on the right end of the settee, is our Vice-President. Hilda Austin, who is seated on the left, was Editor for the first semester but I was elected to fill her shoes when she decided to work in her father's office instead of returning to college. Winifrede Schram is our President and Dorothy Bowers, who just returned to school after an operation, is our Secretary. Louaine Schram is Social Representative. She is now engaged to a southern gentleman whom she met at the National Convention in Virginia this summer. Lenore Shuman, 00.
Pi Pi Marg Houston, our President, is a Senior in the Special Arts Department, who incidently, has a teaching position for next year. She gets things done, and done right. Mrs. Heyman, or "Heymie" as we call her, is the kind of adviser that makes us proud we're Alpha Sigs. Heymie just seems to know the right things to do and the right answer for everything. She drives a car called "Becky." Ethel Schutt, Vice-President, is just an old go-between, the go-between-between the Alumna: and the Actives. She keeps the Alumna: all pepped up about the Ac-
THE PHOENIX tives, and makes the Actives want to be Alumna:. Kay Johnston, Secretary, is a Junior in the Kindergarten Primary Department and is very artistically inclined. She is an officer in the Junior Class, the Chairman of the Junior Prom, Chairman of State's Stunt Nite and an elegant secretary with it all. Marge Baldwin, Treasurer, a Senior is the Kindergarten Department is one of the best little dues collectors wot is. She has that ability to make us want to do without things so that we can pay our dues. Dot Fricke, not only does her job as Chaplain, well, but she does her job as Associate-Editor of the college newspaper equally as well. She is a junior in the Intermediate Department. Betty Murphy, Editor - what can an Editor say about herselfwe esk you? Sylvia Arend, Registrar, was not present when this picture was taken due to the fact that she is practicing teaching. She is a Senior in the Home Economic Department. Kay Moore and Mary (Giggles) Shreder are Seniors and Junior Panhellenic representatives respectively. Both are excellent representatives of Alpha Sig in Panhell but like most humans they have their weaknesses. Ray's weakness is milk shakes and Mary's is her infectious giggle.
Officers of Tau Tau The officers this year in Tau Tau are all very capable and dependable girls and we are expecting very much from them. Our president, Elizabeth Eppstein, is a senior and will be
TAU TAU OF FI CE R S E li zabe th E pp s tein , Margaret O'Shant, J u ne R ade r , Marve ll a Sc h r idde .
missed more than she will ever know when she leaves next spring. She is active in all school affairs and never makes below A in any of her work. Elizabeth has a Pi Kappa Delta key and is a member of the Little Theatre group on our campus. Hats off to Elizabeth! Our vice-president is Margaret O'Shant, better known as "Nip," "Nip" is a junior and will be back with us next year and will carry on as capably as she always has. June Rader is our capable Registrar. She is a sophomore and has a Pi Kappa Delta key also. Upon Marvella Schridde falls the care and worry of the bills and Marvella does it right well, too. She is a sophomore and also belongs to the Little Theatre group.
THE PHOENIX Our efficient secretary is Dean Wiruth. Dean was an officer last year and as this is her last year with us we will miss her next year. Kathryn Fisher, the chaplain, is truly fitted for her position. She makes a success of everything she undertakes to do and is also a member of the Little Theatre group. We are very well represented in our college representative who is Arlene Harrison. Arlene is known as the "good dancer" and she also excels in many other .things. Marjorie Wallerstedt, a sophomore, is our chapter editor. Marjorie is tiny but mighty when it
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comes to anything pertaining to journalism. Tau Tau is planning a "bigger and better" year and all the officers are doing their utmost to make it such. Margaret DeShazo, TT.
Phi Phi Our President - Georgia Ann Schulte attended A"f.A national convention. She is secretary and treasurer of Panhellenic, and a member of the Green and White Peppers. Our Vice-President-Jean Patrick is society editor of the North West Missourian, a member of the women's debate team, a member
OFFICERS OF PHI PHI CHAPTER From left to right: Margaret Turn ey, Eli za beth Plank, Ne ll Zimm e rm a n , J ean Patrick, Sally Raw lette, M a rian Maloy, Erma V.' alker, Georgia Schulte, B a r ba ra Zell a r.
THE PHOENIX of the dramatic club, and also a member of the journalism club. Our Secretary-Margaret Turney is a member of A. C. E., and also a member of the Green and White Peppers. Our Treasurer-Marian Maloy is a member of the Green and White Peppers, a member of the band and a member of Alpha Phi Sigma. Our Registrar-Barbara Zellar is a member of Green and White Peppers, and a member of A. C. E. Our Chaplain-Erma Walker is president of Green and White Peppers, Senior beauty queen, and is in charge of social dancing. Our Editor- Sarah Frances Rowlett is a member of the Barkatz Pep squad, a member of the dramatic club, and has a part in the winter play. Our Collegiate RepresentativeNell Zimmerman is a member of A. C. E., and a member of Green and White Peppers.
Our Panhellenic Representative -Elizabeth Planck is a member of A. C. E., and a member of Green and White Peppers.
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the first time known in the his·tory of the town that church was ALUMNAE! Are you strandnot held. ed? . . . away from home . . . At our last sorority meeting away from college friends . . . Vera Leeper and Mabel Chew away from those whose interests acted as hostesses. During the are your interests. Your National Vice-President business session Miss Eva Ames, has a remedy for those "stranded president, read some letters from blues." Drop her a note saying national officers and other alumyou want to meet some other na: chapters. At that meeting A~A's who are in the same boat. most of the evening was spent Who knows-you may be dining honoring Miss Naomi Warren, in the same restaurant each night whose marriage to Alvin Paris has with some Alpha Sig or living on since been performed. Clever valthe same street with another one. entine ga~es were played. Also Your National Vice-President is a favorite menus and helpful sugpast master at long-distance intro- gestions were given to the honductions. oree. A kitchen shower was Remember ... There's no need given her by the alumna:. A pretto be stranded anywhere at any tily decorated wedding cake centime if you're an Alpha Sigma tered with a silver wedding bell Alpha. Get in touch now with was cut by the bride-elect when Evelyn G. Bell, 8 East Depew the refreshments were served. ValA venue, Buffalo, New York, and entine favors were given. Two let her provide those get acquaint- boxes of chocolates were passed at ed ideas for stranded A~A's. out last meeting-the reason being two new diamonds. Those to Alva, Oklahoma pass chocolates were Eva Ames Due to the three weeks' quar- and Naomi Warren. Also Vera antine occasioned by the outbreak Leeper is wearing a new diamond of scarlet fever in Alva, we have and has promised chocolates next had fewer sorority activities than time. Naomi's wedding took place at we otherwise would have had. During that three weeks' quaran- the Christian Church on February tine, no meetings of any kind 3rd. Vera Leeper acted as brideswere allowed. It was said to be maid. Our next meeting will be
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the second Friday of March at Eula Callison's home. Since our regular activities have been fewer I want to try to give yo~路 some news of some of our alumna: members. We are glad that Lorinda Lane, who has been ill with dipththeria, is well again. Belle Chestnut is ill in the Alva Hospital. Mrs. Bill Wethington, (Louise Glaser), has been coaching a P. T. A. play at Nash, Oklahoma. Edna Donley, Lois Rodgers and Essie Nall attended the Inaugural at Oklahoma City. lone Clark Cass spent Christmas at her parents' home in Alva. Mrs. D. Edna Chamberlain, Mrs. Kate Bolyeu and Miss Lois Rodgers were on the State Teachers' Meeting program. Also two of our brothers-in-law had a prominent place on the State Teachers' program. They are Clay Fiske, husband of Jennie Vinson Fiske, and Paul Beck, husband of Belle Byers Beck. Louella Harzman, Lois Rodgers and Edna Donley went to the State Teachers' Meeting at Tulsa and while there attended the Alpha Sigma dinner at Copper Kettle. Freda Fortune Adams is director of F. E. R. A. for Grant Co. Mrs. Ella Isabel Faster is teaching at Harrisburg, W. Va., in the college. She is supervisor of mUSlC.
We're glad that the college chapter has a new sorority room in Herod Hall. According to a report received from Miss Shockley the following Gamma Gamma girls are serving as deans of girls in our N. W. district- Blue Mound, Gray, Okla., Pearl Sonderup; Buffalo, Okla., May Isbell Davis; Carmen, Okla., Minnie Wesley; Bishop Union, Higgins, Texas, lcyl Gourley. Minnie Wesley TT.
Buffalo, New York For the Buffalo Alumna: the annual Christmas party calls for a one hundred per cent gathering of the clan and this year was no exception. Hildegarde Kayser again gracious] y opened her home for the affair and the AL.A's descended upon her over forty strong. Bridge was on the program but it was merely a blind, for conversation was the order of the day. Came February the 6th and the alumna: entertained the College Chapter at a "Sporty" Party. Helen Lazer, AL.A manager of the Kenmore Y. W. C. A. Cafeteria, used all her trick culinary arts in the preparation of a splendid repast. Each having satisfied the "inner-man" we gave attention to Ruth Molyneux, entertainment chairmen, who had planned a series of unique table games.
THE PHOENIX Collegians pitted their wits and physical prowess against the alumnee but both teams weakened before the proposed Volley Ball game became a reality. And about that time the treasury and the treasurer, Helen Bradley, began to clamor for attention in a very material sense. So it was seventy-two AL.A's and friends made a trip to the Wheat's Ice Cream factory by way of celebrating Lincoln's birthday. First we toured the plant with a special auide and saw ice cream, fancy b and otherwise, in the making. Then we partook of refreshments and "bridge" in the Colonial Room. This is a promotional advertising plan used effectively by the Fro-Joy Ice Cream Company. Any organization is welcome to visit the plant, have refreshments, use their hostess room and charge any amount they wish .. Th~ only expense for the orgamzat10~ IS the printing of tickets and bndge prizes. The Buffalo Al~mnee were indeed grateful to Dons Palmer and her committee for providina us with an afternoon's entertai~ment and a better looking treasury. Big plans are under way for March but the Board of Directors refuse to divulge them at this time. Au revoir till the next issue of the PHoENIX. M rs. George Coe, PHoENIX Correspondent.
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Tales Out of School Students attending a small college located in a large city usually are painfully conscious of the fact that lack of dormitories or sorority and fraternity houses on campus means that college days end with the last class period at 3 o'clock. There are no midnight cold-snack parties, no bull-sessions, no dorm pajama parties. At the close of the school day it's "pack up the books and go home." Yet there is one large redeeming feature in attending a local college. Although each college day ends at 3, college life never ends. This is especially true for the sorority girls on campuses, as participation in sorority alumnee activities means that we're college girls forever! Buffalo (N. Y.) has a particularly strong "passive" Alpha Sig group. (The word "passive" rates quotation marks because the members are surely anything but that!) The chapter seems to ha~e one main objective- and that IS, "Let's keep on going places and doing things." As Pi Pi chapter Vice-President, I have automatically received the responsibility of attending Alumnee meetings as active representative. Perhaps I should assume that my position commands dignity and does not allow ~e to write an article such as this, but my term in office expires this
THE PHOENIX month so here are a few inside tips on the Buffalo Alumna: chapter that are just too good to keep! First of all you must be aware of the presence of Evelyn Bell, National Vice-President. I suspect that Ev. is the ring-leader who just won't let national enthusiasm within the chapter die. She's the builder-upper of a National-Sorority-Consciousness and is the original Rah-Rah-Alpha-Sig girl! During the past year Al. W einheimer as alumna: President, has been injecting serums of enthusiasm into the blood stream of the Buffalo chapter. Attendance at regular monthly meetings has been great and the business that comes up as the result of director's meetings seems to prove that Alice is not "all play and no work." One of the truly progressive things accomplished by the alumna: this past winter was their joining with the Buffalo Federation of Women's Clubs. I think joining this group gave them a "sense of importance," although one ever-bright Alpha Sig thought she was to partake in the National New Deal program when told that she was to be a delegate to the FWC! The "passives" have built up some very strong ties between themselves and Pi Pi active chapter. Founders' Day in November is always a joint banquet-dance celebration following initiation ceremonies, in February the alum-
na: act as hostesses at a Valentine party for the actives, and in June they give a luncheon for Alpha Sig graduates and brides. At this June affair they award prizes to the S. T. C. Senior who has maintained the highest scholastic average and to the active who has done most for her sorority. Clever, these alumna:. How can we as graduates help but sign our names to their books when they continue to flaunt such interesting activities in our faces! And so we join Buffalo A~A Alumna: and our college life goes on forever, because they're just a well organized, unified group of grown up rah rah college glirls! Ethel Schutt, II II.
Chicago, Illinois Valentine's Day-Alpha Sigma Alpha's own special holiday-was celebrated by the Chicago Alumna: Association with the largest and gayest party of the year. For what could be more delightful in the spring of the year than sipping afternoon tea with Alpha Sig Sisters, while before your eyes is exhibited the newest Easter finery? This gathering was held in the Walnut Room of Marshall Field's where a fashion-show was in progress from three-thirty to five o'clock. Twelve girls were present and we were glad to welcome several who had come to the monthly meeting for the first time.
THE PHOENIX At present we have representatives from six chapters who attend regularly, with Alpha Alpha leading in numbers. Plans were made to hold the March meeting at a buffet luncheon at the Drake Hotel with a 路 bridge afterwards. Doroth y Masters, BB.
Columbus, Ohio Columbus alumna: met January 1oth at the home of Mrs. Charles M. Cummings; and the following officers were elected for the coming year: Mildred Nalley, 885 Gilbert Street, President; Mrs. Charles Merion (Leota Wheeler), 2895 S. High Street, Vice-President; Ethel Wolfgram, 1465 Myrtle Ave., Secretary; Imogene Jones, 729 Wilson Avenue, Treasurer; Mrs. H. P. Bell (Martha \Vard), 837 Sunbury Rd., Social Chairman; Mrs. Charles M. Cummings (Dorothy Porter), 71 W. California Avenue, PHOENIX Correspondent. On February 7th the alumna: met at the home of Mildred Nalley and the program for the year was discussed. Hostesses for the next four meetings were chosen, the meetings to be on the first Thursday of each month. A social hour followed the business meeting. A tea will be given in honor of mothers either the Sunday before or after Mothers' Day. Lambda Lambda alumna: chap-
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ter extends its deepest sympathy to two of the girls whose fathers died recently: Mrs. Howard Pyke (Betty Emmert) of Columbus, and Clara Fenn of Medina. Dorothy Porter Cummings.
Des Moines, Iowa The Des Moines Alumna: met at the home of Lillian Jacobson for the January meeting. A chili supper was the first thing on the program and Fern Johnson, assistant hostess, proved to be an excellent cook of chili. Everyone had been instructed to bring a bowl and since no information as to its use was given, there were bowls of every description. They had one common characteristic, however, they all held chili. Seventeen members seated at a long table lighted with green and yellow tapers made a jolly crowd. Iota Iota's birthday cake with its thirteen green and yellow candles made a lovely centerpiece. A short business meeting was held after the supper. Clare Lockhart Weissinger who has recently moved to Fargo, N. D., was a guest. We celebrated Lincoln's birthday by having our February Valentine party at Rita Selvy's home. The evening was spent in playing bridge and having a general good time. The refreshments in a red. and white color scheme were in keeping with St. V alentine's day. Lillian Buckles Jacobson.
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Indianapolis, Indiana The Indianapolis Alumnce Chapter has had two very interesting meetings since the last publication of the PHoENIX so I know that an account is needed in order to satisfy some of our members who are unable to attend because of too great a distance. I am thinking of our girls throughout the State of Indiana and of Mrs. Mary Turner Gallagher of Neenah, Wisconsin. We do miss seeing these members and hope to have them surprise us by making their appearance. Mrs. Betty Winn Rice and Miss Wilma Wolf were our delightful hostess and assistant for the meeting of this new year, January 5路 Mrs. Letha Heckman Gaskins gave an interesting book review and quite a discussion followed. We missed our president, Mrs. Jane Foltz McDavitt, but we all welcomed the news of the arrival of little Jimmy McDavitt. It was the pleasure of the Indianapolis Alumnce to have as their guests the members of the Mother's Club for a beautifully appointed Valentine Luncheon, the first Saturday in February, at the home of Mrs. Marie Rauh Kingdom. It is always with much anticipation that we have our mothers for this annual luncheon. Yes our guests were there one hundred percent, strong. Many of our girls who have been unable to attend regularly were present and
such greetings and talking. The afternoon was enjoyed with a program "A Valentine of Hearts" presented by Misses Ann Fern and Adelaide McCarty. Assisting the hostess were Mrs. Genevieve Leib, Misses Bereniece Lamb, Ann Fern and Adelaide McCarty. We congratulate our hostess and assistants for their marked success. For the other alumnce chapters: It is a great pleasure we read the interesting accounts of your meetings and we wish you all much success in your organizations. Helen Grace Selvage, PHOENIX Correspondent.
In Memorian Mr. H. W. Shaw, father of Frances Shaw, was killed in an automobile accident, Tuesday, February 5, 1935路
Kansas City, Missouri At the January meeting of the Kansas City Alumnce Chapter, the following offcers were elected and installed: President-Mary Hamlin, AA, 2029 Swift, North Kansas City, Mo. Vice-President-Mrs. Mary McMillan, ZZ, Lee's Summit, Mo. Secretary-Mrs. Roy Hutchison, AB, 223 E. 46th St., Kansas City, Mo. Treasurer- Ruth Bryant, ZZ, Independence, Mo.
THE PHOENIX PHoENIX Representative- Mrs. George Waterbury, BB, 6839 Oak, Kansas City, Mo.
Los Angeles, California The Los Angeles Alumna: Association held their first meeting of 1935 at the Mona Lisa Restaurant on February r6. The meeting and luncheon honored our Patron Saint Valentine, and was followed by a book review by Mrs. Bernice Wallace, giving interesting insights into the latest books of the year. The meeting closed with the announcement of the rush affairs to be held by Xi Xi Chapter. The following are notes of news picked up at the luncheon. Georgia Ruth Morstad has just returned from a four months' stay in Arizona. She was in Prescot and Phoenix but is glad to be home again with the A'f.A girls for she missed their friendship while in the strange state. Mrs. Clinton Berry, the Alumna: President, has returned from a trip to Washington, D. C., where she spent a month at Christmas with her husband. She was a guest of Mrs. Roosevelt at two White House teas, and also attended the opening of Congress. With summer getting nearer and nearer Ruth and Mont McMillen are planning a lovely beach home at Manhattan Beach. Xi Xi announces two weddings in the air-Thelma Canan will be
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married in the end of March and Louise Peterson will go to the altar on April 2rst. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Weare Pearson II ( Adelene Ponti McCarty) are honeymooning at the El Mirador hotel in Palm Springs, following their quiet wedding December 19, at Riverside. The ceremony was attended only by members of the immediate families. The bride's mother, Mrs. Frank Bilbao of 909 North Meyler Street, was present. The bridegroom's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Weare Pearson, came out from Chicago for the wedding and will winter in the Southland. A wedding breakfast at high noon at the Mission Inn followed the ceremony, after which the newlyweds departed immediately for Palm Springs. The bride is the widow of the late James Hunter McCarty of this city. She was graduated from the University of California, at Los Angeles, where she was a member of Xi Xi chapter of Alpha Sigma Alpha sorority. She has since done graduate work at her alma mater. Mr. Pearson is affiliated with the Wilmington refinery of the Texaco Oil Company. He is a graduate of the University of Chicago and continued his work at Northwestern University, in Chicago. He is a member of Delta Tau Delta from the first school; of the Sphinx Club, national hon-
THE PHOENIX orary social fraternity; and the Interfraternity Club of the city of Chicago.
Maryville, Missouri This year we Maryville Alumfeel that our chapter has been exceptionally strong and well-organized. In addition to having our regular meetings we are attempting to establish a closer tie between the active and alumn~ chapter. March 9 we are having a buffet supper for the actives at the home of Mrs. Charles Bell, one of Phi Phi's patronesses. Instead of playing bridge afterwards, as usual, we intend to merely chat, or do what the spirit moves us, and just have one grand time together. Oh, yes! we want you, our Alpha Sig comrades, to hear of a project which we have participated in this winter and which we have decided to take part in We "Maryvillians" annually. contributed a layette to the local chapter of the Needlecraft Guild, which has been giving aid to the needy this year. Each alumna gave a piece to the layette, and Mrs. F. M. Townsend, the newest of Phi Phi's patronesses, gave a lovely bassinet to complete the outfit. How proud we were! And how happy we were when we heard that the mother shed tears of joy when she received the layette! Following our annual custom, n~
we assisted the actives with their Christmas tea, which was given this year at the home of Mrs. F. M. Townsend. This tea is fast becoming one of the best-liked traditions of Phi Phi Chapter. And now let me tell you about some of the Phi Phi "alums" who seem to be coming up in the world. Listen to this! The entire staff of the women's physical education department of the college is made up of Alpha Sigs. Lillian Blanchard and Nell Blackwell are assistant physical education instructors, and Miss Martindale, our sponsor, is, as you know, head of that department. Margaret Sutton, formerly primary teacher in the public schools of Maysville, Missouri, is now critic teacher of the primary grades in the college here. Irene Smith, who did hold Margaret's present position, is now first grade teacher in the public schools of Webster Groves, Missouri, a suburb of St. Louis. Gertrude Wray, who taught in the Savannah High School last year, is instructor in Home Economics in the Maryville High School. Juanita Marsh is an instructor in physical education in Lafayette High School, St. Joseph, Missouri. Hildred Fitz, who taught in the high school of Barnard, Missouri, is teaching English in junior high and coaching dramatics in the senior high school of Maryville. I'm also sure that you will be interested in hearing that Mrs.
THE PHOENIX Ray Hull is living in Maryville again, that Luretta Gooden is now Mrs. Ryland Milner, that Alyce Hastings is back in St. Joseph after having completed a project in relief work for the government, and that Mrs. Wilbur Stalcup is teaching Commerce in the high school of Westboro, Missoun. This could go on forever, but perhaps it would be wiser to save some news for next time.
Hildred Fitz, PHoENIX Correspondent.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania A Valentine Tea Those who have seen Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne in "Point Valaine" and Tulluah Bankhead in "Rain" are made conscious of the influence that continuous rain has upon the human mind and soul. The week of February fourteenth was one of those continuous days of rain in the vicinity of Philadelphia. Wearied teachers and restless students were glad for the spirit of Saint Valentine at this distracting time. It diverted their minds and hearts from the seemingly commonplace to the love of humans, telling them that love never dies, even though many are the days of discontentment. The spirit of love did not pass with the events of the sainted day, for on February sixteenth the
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Philadelphia Alumn<r Chapter of Alpha Sigma Alpha remained loyal to its patron saint by entertaining the active members of both Temple and Drexel chapters at a Saint Valentine's T.ta, held amid a background of original oil paintings and rare tapestries, which decorate the walls of the Woman's lounge at Drexel Institute. The day of the event dawned bright and clear. Not a cloud suggested a gray day. Those tired souls, after a week's supply of nervous energy had been exhausted, seemed to come forth this day with a refreshed countenance, no doubt due to the spring-like air and sky and the thoughts of meeting again old friends and new ones. At one o'clock the hostess, Alice Kay, a Drexel Alpha "Sig," had summoned her workers to appear in the kitchen adjoining the lounge. Great preparations were made for the entertaining of some sixty guests. Sandwiches were spread with delicate fillings and these cut into dainty shapes. Of course, the cook is always given the privilege of tasting the broth, so the foods were known to be rare delicacies long before tea time at three o'clock. The tea table looked costly with its two burning candelabras casting a mellow glow over the exquisite floral arrangement of pink sweet peas and ferns, which were artistically displayed in a green
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bowl, placed in the center of the white linen-covered table. The samovar of copper shone like an oriental rarity. The cookies were in shapes of stars and flowers of that dainty variety one usually finds at a tea. The mints were of red, green, and white colors. Oh, yes, the salted nuts, too, found a welcome place. As the hour for the activity neared, all were happy to receive the honored guest, Miss Mcintyre, Registrar of Drexel Institute, who poured for the tea. She was lovely in a gown of blue georgette, with a hat of the same shade. The old "grads" of Drexel were especially enthusiastic to have "Morn," as Miss Mcintyre is called by them, to pour and again discuss with her the "dorm" days of some years past. She never forgets her girls. Guests arrived between the hours of three and five o'clock. All were so young and gay in their gowns of rainbow hues. The president, Dorothy Crook, was seen greeting the president of the active chapter of Drexel. The former was so attractive in her red and black dress, ornamented with a rhinestone buckle; the latter was attired in spring's latest forecast, the blue and white combination. Indeed it was a joy to observe the gayety of the girls but more thart the gayety was the consciousness of a sincere sisterhood which
never forgot the ideals of Alpha Sigma Alpha. Long may these precious memories remain with us ! Ruth A. Nailor. PHoENIX Correspondent.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Since the last publication of the PHOENIX the Pittsburgh Alumn~ Chapter has met twice. The December first meeting was held at the Pittsburgh Country Club with a group of twentyseven present. Bridge followed a delicious luncheon. The social hour always is beneficial in making new friendships between alumn~ of long standing and those who have just affiliated. On December twenty-sixth the meeting was held at Kaufmann's Tea Room under the supervision of Marion Ball Wilson and Helen Wirth as hostesses. Conflicting holiday engagements lowered the attendance to eleven. Those who were absent missed an excellent luncheon and bridge, carried out in Christmas colors. Blanche Ball, who has been ill, was able to return to the group for this meetmg. The Pittsburgh chapter was remembered with Christmas cards from several chapters in distant locations, which were greatly appreciated. We hope to adopt this custom for another year. The February meeting will take the form of a Valentine party and
THE PHOENIX luncheon with Mabel Byers, Anna Shade and Ruth Sutherland as hostesses. Ruth Sutherland.
Toledo, Ohio Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Bennett very recently announced the engagement of their daughter, Helen, to Frank G. Pauly, son of Mrs. Iva Pauly. All the members of the Toledo Alumn<E Chapter of Alpha Sigma Alpha wish Helen every possible joy in the world, and although we haven't had the opportunity of meeting the groom-to-be, we are eager to congratulate him on having won such a wonderful girl as Helen to be his wife. Mr. Pauly until recently was assistant football coach at Waite High School in Toledo, Ohio. He has been appointed as assistant coach at the University of South Carolina, where he has already taken up his work. This brings to light the only sad part of the whole affair. That is, that Helen, after her wedding, which will take place in early Spring, will make her home in South Carolina. We hate to think of loosing Helen, as she has been a very faithful worker in all projects that we have undertaken, and is the type of person who can always be depended upon to carry through any work that she is asked to do. She has held the offices of vice-president, and treasurer, respectively, giving untir-
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ing of her time and effort toward making our alumn<E chapter one of the best. Although we shall feel keenly the loss of her cooperation in our plans, we shall more deeply feel the loss of her comradeship, and friendliness. We shall want her to come back often, and stay with us for a long visit. Edna Carr has been quite ill. She was confined to her home for several weeks, but is able to be up and about now, and she attended our last meeting. She looks fine, and we are so glad to have her back again with us. Mrs. Grace Fultz Haworth entertained us at our January meeting. We spent a lovely evening in her home. Katherine Long, who finds it difficult to get in to Toledo for most of our meetings, was with us for this meeting. It is a real effort to make that trip from Sylvania, and it makes some of us a trifle ashamed of ourselves, when we miss a meeting, since we live right here in the city. We only wish that Katherine could meet with us every month. She is now taking work at the University of Toledo, in the evening classes. The others present at this meeting were Helen Bennett, Helen Cook, Margaret Duncan, Margaret Laycock, and Helen Jackman Klag. Our February meeting was held in the home of Helen Klag. Although we planned our Valentine's Day celebration for later in
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the month; we did exchange Valentines- something very tangible-things to satisfy the cravings of a sweet-tooth. We made plans for a pre-Lenten bridge to be given March 8th, at the Sig Bet Fraternity House. Helen Cook is chairman of the committee working out the details of this party. Under her capable supervision it will most certainly turn out a huge success. The evening was peaceably spent until time for departure when Margaret Laycock discovered her car keys to be locked within the car. However, in a short time that difficulty was remedied. Tuesday evening, February 12, we celebrated St. Valentine's Day (a bit previous perhaps-but most assuredly celebrated) by having a dinner at one of our swankiest restaurants and then attending a theater. We had such a good time. In fact, we always do. In answering Mrs. Leib's questionnaire concerning the PHoENIX we were able to give only favorable criticism. We like very much her editing of the magazine. We enjoy reading about all the other groups of our organization, and like particularly the pictures which are sent in. When we can't see you in person, the next best thing is to see you in "Print." Helen Jackman Klag. Mrs. James G. Haworth was general chairman for the salad bridge which the alumna: and
wives of alumni of Purdue University gave Saturday for the benefit of the scholarship fund.
Ypsilanti, Michigan Mu Mu's Alumna: chapter had their second meeting on Homecoming Day at Michigan State Normal College. Friday night we went together to the annual pep meeting. Pease Auditorium was crowded. There was just as much school spirit as ever; and we forgot that we were no longer students, and became one in the joyously happy group. The minute the pep meeting was over, everyone dashed through the streets to the theatre. It was in truth a "rush," and when we finally squeezed through the doors, we had .a difficult time finding seats even in the second balcony. Got home from the theatre a little after midnight and gathered around the fire place in the Alpha Sig living room and talked till nearly four. Saturday morning we watched the Home Coming Parade and were very proud of the Alpha Sigs' float. In the afternoon there was a very exciting football game, and of course Ypsi won. After the game we all gathered in Blanche Kress's home for hot chocolate, a social hour, and our business meeting. After the meeting, Dick Morley arrived with a mammoth box-which proved to be our jello and vanilla. We all
THE PHOENIX left laden down, but with high hopes for big sales and a swelling of our new chapter's treasury. On the 19th of January, we gathered again to act as "Aunt Jemimas" at the active chapter's rushing party. We had a grand time-and as there wasn't much business to discuss, we "Just enjoyed ourselves." Our next meeting is to be February 23rd, with a social hour at Charles McKinney Hall. Later we are all attending the annual Panhellenic Dance. We have several newly married Alpha Sigs. Ann Reincke was married during the Christmas holidays in the Little Church Around the Corner in New York City. She is now Mrs. Chester Gooding and is living in New Jersey where "Chat" is a chemical analicist of the Best Food's Com-
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pany. Alice Van Aken Griswold is living in Lansing, where she has a position in the Woman's Works Division of the State Relief Department. She spends most of her time traveling and is very much thrilled with her work. She visits all the county seats of the lower peninsula, supervising and checking all sewing projects. She also has supervision of the more general projects such as bookbinding and library work. Our other newly-weds are Mary Esther Laurence Rowe, Sarah Brewster Langworthy, Kathleen Garrett Aldrich, and Eleanor Lasky Hoppert. Mu Mu Chapter sends greetings and love to all Alpha Sigs-alumna: and actives. May you all have a very successful and happy year. Mary H. Taylor.
SONG Tune of "Roses of Piccardy"
Narcissus are flowering for Ar..A In the light of the silvery dew, And the PHOENIX is showering on Ar..A Its blessings to all that are true. Narcissus may fade in the summer time And the starlight may flicker and depart, But there's one thing that lives on in Ar..A That's the love in each member's heart. Words by E velyn A nderson, Psi Psi.
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ALPHA Farmville, Virginia Alpha's rushing is over for another season, and we have pledged ten darling girls: Anne Watson Holden, Alice Marshall Nelson, Mildred Davis, Eleanor Dunham, Jacquiline Johnson, Roberta Brooke, Virginia Doughty, Mary Elizabeth Slater, Louise Floyd, and Charlotte Elliott. We hope that the other chapters have been as successful as we feel we have. For the last two years a Mardi Gr:!s celebration has been held at Farmville State Teachers College. This is always a gay dance, a masquerade ball, presided over by a queen and her attendants . Alpha's representative this March will be Lucy Potter who has been chosen by the student body to reign as queen. Lucy is a tall, lovely blond. Again we have several girls who have made the dean 's list: Louise Wamsley, Katherine Young and Ruth Showalter. Miss Moran, our chapter adviser, surprised us on Valentine's Day afte r the meeting by bringing forth boxes of heart-shaped cakes. You may be sure "a good time was had by all." Burnley Brockenbraugh who was Alpha's president, was taken sick and had to leave school for a while. During her absence Lucy Potter has bee n elected to take her place. Our March calendar seems to be mostly taken up with dances. There wi ll be the Mardi Grass ball, the Founders' Day dance, and the Catillion Club dance. We are expecting quite a few alumna: back during this month. Among the old "Alpha Sigs"
in Alpha chapter who have paid us a visit recently are: Pauline Jones, Ida Mason Miller, Mary Jones, and Doris Eley. Plans are now being made for the pledge banquet. We're striving to make this a big success. Here's luck to all of the Alpha Sigma Alphas. Sallie Perrow, Editor.
The Pledge Tea The pledges of Alpha chapter of Alpha Sigma Alpha entertained the pledges of Sigma Sigma Sigma, Gamma Theta, Mu Omega, Pi Kappa Sigma, and Zeta Tau sororities at a formal tea held the afternoon of January, the twenty-second, from four to six o'clock. Ferns, ivy, and candles were used for decorations. Thus, with the girls all in their loveliest dresses, the evening sun shone through the cream colored curtains on a beautiful event heralding the close of another perfect day. Roberta Brooke. BID NIGHT THROUGH A PLEDGE'S EYES What a climax to rushing week! From the meeting called at seve n o'clock to the informal groups gathered in bedrooms at twelve o'clock it was a night to be remembered. Rushing here is conducted rather differently from rushing at other places. We attended "at Homes" from four to six o'clock fo r a whole week. Monday and Tuesday we accepted all the bids to "At Homes" that we received. On Wednesday we only accepted three, on Thursday two, and
THE PHOENIX on Friday only the bid from the sorority which we were going to take. Therefore, Friday night we were pretty positive from which sorority we would receive a bid. At dinner we received notes requesting us to meet the Panhellenic adviser at seven o'clock. At this time we would receive our bids and accept them. The silence which we had observed all week was still to be continued until ten o'clock that night when we were invited to an informal party in the chapter room. During this time we were practically in a daze. What would happen at ten o'clock? Those of us who had chosen Alpha Sigma Alpha went in a body to our Chapter room. Almost timidly we knocked on the door. It flew open and we were met with an avalanche of girls- all screaming and yelling and kissing us and each other and shouting congratulations. We were quite bewildered . Our colors were pinned on, and then, when things had quieted down a little, we were served with delicious food. Miss Moran, our adviser, was there too. This was the first time we had seen her in this role. Soon girls from other sororities and their pledges began to come in. Again everyone was shouting congratulations and kissing each other. Some even had tears in their eyes-most did in fact- and some had tears actually streaming down their faces. When I began to think what all this surface excitement really meant, I also began to feel dewy-eyed . I have never had such a feeling before. All that any sorority, and particularly Alpha Sigma Alpha, stood for swept over me. I was terribly happyhappy that I had chosen Alpha Sigma Alpha for my very own and that my sorority life had begun.
Annie Watson Holden.
ALPHA ALPHA Oxford, Ohio Once again the Alpha Alpha girls have lived through another siege of examinations and are now in the midst of studying for the second semester. However, the second semester has brought many changes. Marjory Rairdon, one of our Juniors decided that she would finish her college days at Ohio State University so she packed her bags and left us. No use to say we hated to see her go. Also, at the last minute, Mary Mae Mikesell decided that she would go with her family to spend the winter in California . However, she is coming back this summer and we hope to see her next fall . We were all very happy to have Miriam Van Rensselaer return and to see her looking just like the girl who left us two years ago. Three cheers for the doctors who made it possible for us to have our Miriam back! Our pledge class is also growing. We have three new pledges- Mary Lou Pence, Elizabeth Withrow, and Mary Lou Hubbard. We are having initiation for Mary Lou Pence this coming Wednesday night, February 20. In honor of these new pledges we gave a Valentine party at Folker's Colonial Tea Room. We want to congratulate three of our members. Nancy Simpkinson, Ruth McClain, and Mary Jane Faulknor were recently initiated in Kappa Delta Pi. Miss Swisher is in the lime-light again . At the South West district meeting of the Ohio Congress of Parents and Teachers at Campbellstown, Ohio, she gave a talk on Art in Ohio. She also had an art exhibit of various crafts.
THE PHOENIX ALPHA BETA Kirksville, Missouri Rush season is over and sorority activities are at a comparatively low ebb. Three weeks ago the women's basketball tournament was played. Each so~ority on the campus entered a team; there were also several independent teams. We are very proud to say that Alpha Sigma Alpha came out as the winners. The girls who played on the team were Zenna McCune, captain; Betty Huckstep, Jerry Bondurant, Mary Jensen, Mildred Brockway, Marjory Gregory and Anne Russell. Pictures of the team were taken for the annual. Our meetings have been very enjoyable . Our pledges entertained us at a party at one of the girl 's homes. Two weeks ago we enjoyed a covered dish luncheon after which we all went to see some Shakespearian players at the college. At the last meeting of the Panhellenic Council it was found that Alpha Sigma Alpha had won the scholarship cup this last summer. The sorority with the highest average of grades wins the cup. It is the privilege of Alpha Beta chapter of Alpha Sigma Alpha to say we have had the cup more times than any other sorority on the Kirksville State Teachers College Anne Russell, Editor. campus.
ALPHA GAMMA Indiana, Pennsylvania YACHT PARTY Ship-Ahoy! On the good ship let us carry you to unknown parts where you shall see many fascinating things. First among all are thirty-six radiant freshmen dancing and playing with some twenty-five sorority girls beneath gaily colored flags and life savers conveniently placed to rescue those in danger. A~A
After the first period of dancing, yacht, deck tennis and horse racing was finished, then lunch was served to those hungry seamen. On each freshman's plate was a favor of a package of lifesavers with red or white sails attached. They looked as if they really could make twenty or thirty knots per hour. When everyone finished, and all plates were gathered, the lights were turned out and from behind a curtain in the kitchen doorway came shadow pictures of "Settin' on a Log Pettin' My Dog," "Woodenhead Poodenhead Jones," "Pagan Love Song" and other clever interpretations of modern and old favorite songs. Right about face, and we have before us the large open fireplace of the lodge hall, a perfect setting for the next dramatization of the "Courtship of Miles Standish" as interpreted by eight seniors. As the gang plank is lowered we find that our cruise has drifted ashore and we merry revelers must bid one another a fond good night. M. S. "SAILING, SAILING" On the good ship A~A The Alpha "Gams" did sail away To a wondrous isle of great delight All on a rushing party nite. Each active armed with a sailor hat, Skilfully manned the ship-so that Rushees (who were quite impressed) Ne'er had a chance to be distressed By Seasickness, ennui, or unrest! Games and dancing, songs and plays Entertained the guests of the A~A's . With fond good nites as we homeward sailed, New friends and friendships we gladly hailed. The memory of a voyage gay, on the jolly ship of the A~A Will linger in our hearts alway. Myrle Fox, Editor.
THE PHOENIX BETA BETA Greeley, Colorado Spring seems to be slipping up on us this year in Colorado, but I'm sure there is nothing lovelier than spring anyway. Perhaps our greatest news is about three new pledges. One is Marjorie Atkins from Sterling, Colo., who is just brimful of pep and happiness and does her share of spreading it. She is a marvelous piano player and sings very nicely, too. Another is Phyllis Green, a freshman from Juanita, Nebraska. She is a very lovely girl and we know she will be a great Alpha Sig. The third is Kay Switzer, another darling girl who is from Denver. All in all, we consider ourselves very fortunate in getting these girls. We have been rushing several girls lately. One evening we had a taffy pull which was very successful and gave everyone a chance to get acquainted . Then we had a marshmallow roast and played cards another time. Our two fireplaces make excellent places to roast marshmallows. We have entertained two fraternities this quarter also. We always have fun when we do this because we always meet so many new people. Our pledges are going to give us a Valentine dance soon, which promises to be something good. Of course most of their plans have not been disclosed to the actives. Sincerely, Edna Wise, Editor. THARSAY Tharsay, a Greek word meaning "to get in and fight," is the name of the sophomore girls' pep organization on our campus. At the first of each year there are thirty new girls voted in and this year Beta Beta was fortunate in
having eight girls accepted as members. We attend all football and basketball games in a body and make up a cheering section along with the C Club, which is the men's pep organization. Our uniforms are sweaters of gold and purple, which are out school colors, wit h black skirts. We sponsor two dances a year; one, an all college dance and the other, a dance honoring our football team. Everyone has a grand time in this organization and especially the Alpha Sigs because there are so many of us. Madge Philips.
GAMMA GAMMA Alva, Oklahoma Gamma Gamma chapter gave one of the cleverest of early spring parties, when the actives entertained with a "kid party" for their rushees. The girls were dressed in attractive gingham dresses, hair ribbons and half socks. Interesting contest games featured the first part of the evening with the grand prize being awarded to Irene Erickson. The latter part of the evening was spent playing progressive hearts with high score honors going to Ruth Donley. A dainty one-course luncheon in keeping with the Valentine motif was served at quartet tables, centered with white burning candles and miniature Valentine Cupids. Deep pink rosebuds were given as favors. Rushees invited were: Doris Andrews, Bernice Cook, Irene Erickson, Jessamine Donovan, Ruth Donley, Marion Fox, Mary Munkres, and Bonita Wynn. Actives attending included: Peggy Curtis, Ramona Baker, Kathlyn Boyce, LeNora Highfill, Eddith Jaekel, Edith Smith, and Vera Leeper, sponsor.
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Tuesday night, before our regular business meeting, we held pledge services, for two very sweet girls. Edith Smith, a junior, with black wavy hair, and blue eyes, wins everyone with her charming ways. And, incidentally, she is a Home Ec. major. Irene Erickson, is an exact opposite of Edith as she is a blonde. Irene is a senior this year, and is very talented in music. She plays several different instruments, and can play any piece after having heard it once. After the business meeting we all went down to Nail's for drinks . We Gamma Gamma girls are very proud of our new rooms. In fact, we feel very "high-hatty." And why shouldn't we? Being moved from the basement to the tower, would elevate anyone, now, wouldn't it? Our reception room is simply grand. The walls are finished with celotex, in sort of a "motley" effect. We have a large window at the west where you can see our wonderful Oklahoma landscape for miles. Miss Shockley, our beloved Dean of Women here at Northwestern, and also an Alpha Sig, made us a present of a new electric stove for our kitchen. It is a big improvement over our old one. We were the only sorority to get new rooms, all of which adds to our social prestige. Kathlyn Boyce, Editor.
EPSILON EPSILON Emporia, Kansas Oh, dear, we wish we had a lovely vacation to look forward to like the Christmas one. Of course exams are over, but we have a whole semester stretched out before us. Oh, well, there will be fun in it too. Emporia Teachers has been having a
round of parties lately to keep up the spirits of their students. Last week was the lntersorority dance. Most of the Epsilon Epsilon girls declared they weren't going but when the time came we were out in all our glory. This week-end there is an all school party and the Inter-Fraternity dance . It remains to be seen how well we will do there. Our spring formal is March the second and that is good news. The Alpha Sigma Alpha house is still full of chocolates from Valentine's Day. That is one advantage of living in the house. You can eat other people's candy if you are one of the more unfortunate girls. Yours for more fun and better times ahead . Margaret Mary Woodmansee .
ZETA ZETA Warrensburg, Missouri OUR PLEDGES It would be difficult to imagine how a sorority could exist if it did not have a group of lively pledges. We are proud of ours and think they should be given special credit for the ways they have entertained the active members. A clever party was given December 8, which was the birthday anniversary of one of the members. The pledges, with the help of some of the members gave a play for the entertainment of the sorority after an initiation service. The play was called "Melodrammer," and Martha Corsigan, Maxine Massey, Maxine Scotten, and Mary Louise Dudley took part. Everyone enjoyed it so much that the play was repeated. Next week we are planning to attend a steak fry at a cabin at Lake Lotawanna, by special invitation from the pledges.
THE PHOENIX ANNOUNCEMENTS Maxine Scotten of Kansas City, Mo., and Jean Davis Strother of Independence, Mo., were initiated into the sorority. Zeta Zeta chapter wishes to announce the engagement of Jean Davis Strother to John Thomas Alexander of Independence, Mo. Marie Harmon of Mayview, Mo., and Miles H. Anderson of Oakland, Calif., were married January 9路 They will make their home in Oakland. Marie was pledged to Zeta Zeta last year. Representatives chosen for the annual school beauty queen contest were Mary Louise Dudley and Regina Myers. ENTERTAINMENT Mrs. Nick Bradley entertained our chapter at "The Orchard," her country home, with the annual Christm:ts vesper services. Mrs. Nattinger, our adviser, read "The Other Wise Man," and Christmas carols were sung by the group. The services were quite impressive and each girl threw a pine cone into the fireplace and made a wish for the new year. Refreshments of candy, cookies, and hot chocolate were served. Several of our members had a new experience when they attended a party which took the form of an old-fashioned box supper. One boy acted as auctioneer, and bidding was quite active as the payment was in pins. After a number of old-fashioned games were played, the boxes were opened, and none were disappointed in the contents. Dancing was the entertainment for the remainder of the evening. We have had two pot luck suppers and both were grand successes. It seemed like we had so much to eat after each person brought her favorite dish . One of the suppers was given
after pledging and initiation services, the other was given at a rush party. The chapter entered a volley ball team in the intra-mural volley ball tournament. The captain of the team was Mac Coleman, and we won third place in the ranking. The players attended a chili supper given by the W.A.A. Regina Myers, Editor. PLEDGES AS STAGS
If some of our chapters are puzzled trying to think of a party that will afford more entertainment than the ordinary dance you might follow our "recipe" which has been tried. Everyone of us liked it and so did the boys. Recently our pledges gave us a party which proved to be a great success. One Saturday morning at nine o'clock I was called out of bed to answer the telephone. It was my date who asked me to a dance that was to be given by the pledges. The dates for the actives had been "fixed up" by the pledges, and there were plenty of surprises as to the selection. The pledges did not have dates, and stood by a sign reading STAG LINE. The girls tagged all evening, and it was very amusing to see some of them spend considerable time trying to select the lucky person. Several of the girls agreed to tag a particular couple if the other girl would tag back, so that the former would not get stuck with a boy. A common exclamation among the girls was "Are you stuck?" Some of the boys were given quite a rush which gave them reason to throw out their chests with pride. At this type of dance, you can dance with any boy that you have been dying to dance with, and not feel the least bit embarrassed by your preference. The refreshments consisted of huge bowls of chili and even second helpings. Regina Myers.
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Eta Eta chapter had a formal dinner Tuesday, February 12 in the annex of the College Cafeteria in honor of both her new initiates and Founders' Day. For the program each of the chapter officers gave a short descripti?n of h~r national officer as she was ptctured m the last PHOE rx and a list and explanation of the duties which it is her duty to perform. The new initiates are, Linnea Lofgren, Nadine Morris, Helen Panneck, Dortha Fadler, Lucille Mallard, Anne Frogue, and Rosalia Jensen. We are certainly glad to have them as members of Alpha Sigma Alpha. Eta Eta also wishes to announce the pledging of two more girls, Est~lle Hall and Nelda Bortz. Sweet gtrls both and will make grand Alpha Sigs. R. Fulton.
In an oriental atmosphere, to the tune of chop-sticks, the Boston Alumna: of Theta Theta chapter, became acquainted with the pledges for 19341935路 Through costumes, decorations, games, prizes-not to over-emphasize refreshments-Miss Kay Sargent and her hospitable co-workers made November 3rd a memorable day to the active and pledge members of Theta Theta.
CHATTER "Hey! Kids lookee! I've lost onehalf an i'ncn around my waist." "No fool in'? Why don't you measure me?" " You're only a little smaller than I am. How tall are you?" "I don't know. Let's measure." "You're both about the same, the only difference is that 'Nea's hair stands up the most." "How tall are you, Marge?" "About five feet, one, I think." "That's how tall I am. I thought you were taller than 1." " Back up, we'll see.-Here, Nea, see which is the taller." "You are by about half an inch." "How big around the waist are you, Marge? " Thus it goes-only a few minutes until bedtime and "conflab session" is in order. Other times it's about parties, and such. Until finally we say "Goodnight." Noma Matter.
FOUNDERS' DAY BANQUET Theta Theta held their annual banquet in honor of Founders' Day on the evening of November 17th at the Hotel Sheraton. The most inspiring and impressive part of the evening's sociability was the unity and harmony that flowed all through the circle of eighteen loyal representatives of Alpha Sigma Alpha. Miss Mabel Bragg-our adviser and honored guest-spoke feelingly and understandingly of the ideals, aims, aspirations and hopes which characterize an Alpha Sigma Alpha. We are most fortunate in having the solicitude and guidance of a woman-so grounded in the things that make life a balanced and inspirational completeness. As a slight token of our deep appreciation for all the willing, sympathetic help she has so generously given us, at all times under all circumstances, our president, Mary Lou Phinney, presented Miss Bragg with a commodious and yet artistic, black leather pocketbook. Our wish is it may never be empty! INITIATION On November 27th in the lovely home of Mrs. Guy Wilson, alumna of Alpha Sigma Alpha, eight earnest, anxious girls descended the stair-way. They responded to the call of the
THE PHOENIX herald and followed each step of the initiation procedure with deep respect and sincerity. The high significance of the ceremony was deeply imprinted upon each one of us-the beauty and spirituality of that evening-the meaning of the intention and purposes of Alpha Sigma Alpha-will always remain part of our future aspirations and achievements. Elizabeth Howlett, Editor.
Marie Douglass, decided to establish one of the pledges on three straightbacked chairs for the morning. But the pledge declared it was more comfortable than four in a bed. After our hostess had called several times to the girls up above to refrain from again waking the boarder, we all dropped to slumberland. Later that morning the pledges served the actives with waffies, bacon, and coffee.
H azelruth Gm·st. Our first tea! Held in the private sanctorum of the Dean of WomenDean Franklin! A part of her busy PLEDGING day given to us! How proud we felt. In the quietness and serenity of the Miss Bragg, our adviser, poured the Sunday afternoon, February third, at tea and that meant each girl had her the home of Pearl Patterson, alumna ambrosia just as she liked it. Mary of Alpha Sigma Alpha, in the presence Lou Phinney, our president, and Dot of actives and alumn<e of Iota Iota Herme, alumna, served the sweetest chapter, three girls took the solemn (all meanings) cakes. . vows to be ever true to A~A with our The hum and buzz of friendly chat- president, June Douglass, reading the ter; the tinkle of silver spoons on china beautiful pledging service. Lighting saucers; the smiles of our dean and the candles at the altar- signified that our adviser- made us feel a warmth we had accepted the ideals of A~A, and a thrill that augured well for our characteristics of character, caliber, days at Boston University, as represen- charm, and culture. Hazelruth and tatives of Alpha Sigma Alpha. Helen Garst, and Martina Meyer are so proud to be Alpha Sigs, and do all "Hocky'' Hockaday. the pledge duties for their sisters. After the pledging service, tea was served with Leona Wilcox, our NaIOTA IOTA tional Secretary, pouring, at a lovely Des Moines, I ow a table with the red and white color scheme. SLUMBER PARTY AND Martina Meyer. BREAKFAST Mary Alice Fidler entertained Iota Iota Chapter of Alpha Sigma Alpha, Friday evening at a "slumberless party" as our adviser, Mrs. Nissly, termed it. After making fudge and popcorn, eating nuts and apples, and hearing a radio song dedicated to us, the Alpha Sigma Alpha girls went to bed, at two in the morning. Various girls reclined on mattresses on the floor. Then the president, June
"WILL YOU BE MY VALENTINE" After the clever Valentine dance of Iota Iota chapter we all felt in the mood for saying, " Yes". · From the refreshments to the decorations, to the costumes, it was specifically in honor -of St. Valentine, the beloved :saint; who is near to the hearts of members of Alpha Sigma Alpha. Doris Taylor.
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THE PHOENIX KAPPA KAPPA Temple University Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Well, things are beginning to look up, now that the semester has started. Not that we haven't been busy, the past two or three weeks. What with exams and registration, we have been kept on our toes. The Kappa Kappas have been basking in reflected glory for a while. Two of our girls, Mary Simmington and Doris Whitcomb, had the leads in Ternplayers' production of " Holiday" by Philip Barry. It was a swell show and Mary and Doris turned in splendid pieces of acting, which deserved the fine notices received in the local papers. We are also represented in the school elections, which were held during registration. Helen Smiles is up for Senior Councilwoman . The votes won't be counted until Spring, on Regalia Day, so we have a long time to wait to find out her luck; but we know now that the Kappa Kappa Seniors will be pulling for her. Incidentally, Helen has just been elected to the Crown and Shield, the Physical Education Honor Society. And that is indeed an honor, especially since there were only two of her class elected to the society. Speaking of seniors- their social activities have already begun. They had an informal dance for Senior night. The music was provided by Moe Saltz and His Orchestra, and we heard that his playing was more melodius than his name. But the rest of us are not going to be left out of the social events. We are planning a series of house dances, the music to be supplied by the best orchestra in the country- via radio. Another social event will be the Panhellenic tea, which will officially open rushing season. It will be quite an elaborate affair, and will be the signal
for other affairs to begin, which will not, however, be given by all the sororities banded together, instead there will be keen competition among the various societies. May the best man win! So with all these events on the calendar, added to the fact that Kappa Kappa is now a member of the Book of the Month Club, we are all very busy indeed. Jane Dickson, Editor. THE HOME ECS. All Alpha Sigs who are Home Economics students should have those characteristics of poise and culture well developed by the year of their graduation. From one subject and teacher, we not only learn how to make, but also how to wear clothes. Our coiffure is discussed, and advice is given to us as to what we can do to make ourselves more appealing. Of course, you know, everyone welcomes these suggestions, and does their very best to carry them out in full measure. After all, we get marked on it. When each clothing project is finished, each of us must wear the completed garment before the class and have the stamp of success or failure placed upon us. Since our appearance as a whole is judged upon, it is difficult to get a large vote of approval, especially as most of us have been up half the night completing our task. We call this class our "disposition ruiner," as losing half a night's sleep does not make one feel on top. At the beginning of the year, we saw Dottie Burd, Cay Rowe, and Ruthie Toland trying to find babies to observe. Believe it or not, it was a hard job in Philadelphia, the city of homes. Cay Rowe is spending six weeks at the Practice House, learning to be a hostess, housekeeper, maid and cook.
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This is a big bill to fill in six weeks, but maybe she will practice the rest of her life on someone. In Nutrition, we can develop the maternal instinct by mothering a white rat. The animal is kept on a general diet and weighed every day. You see, we nearn how to make people die, feel very ill, or feel very good. It is an interesting course. Three of our Home Ec. girls will graduate in June, but we will have five of us left to carry on the good name of Alpha Sigma Alpha among the white rats. Phoebe Hamor路.
MUMU Ypsilanti} Michigan On January 19 we held our first rushing party in the form of an Aunt Jemima Breakfast at the sorority house. With real Spanish moss from Louisiana and imitation cotton bushes we transformed our living room into a southern atmosphere. Our Alumna: were with us with "bells on" and three of them baked pancakes while we fed the starving freshmen . We had a raffle and had two mammy dolls for prizes. We sang southern songs and Alpha Sigma Alpha songs. Our color scheme was red and white. We had red and white checked table cloths and for favors we had small black dolls made from nipples and dressed as mammys. Our formal and second rushing party was held at the Haunted Tavern in A nn Arbor. As it was near St. Valentine's Day we had several table games pertaining to this day. We had corsages as favors at this party. We are pleased to announce the pledging of Virginia Wiard of Ypsilanti, Michigan, and Gladys Armstrong of Sault St. Marie, Michigan. On March 2 the sorority is going
into Detroit to see Helen Hayes in "Mary of Scotland."
Lyleth Turner, Editor.
NUNU Drexel Institute Philadelphia} Pennsylvania There's a great deal to be said this month for here at Drexel it marks the close of our rushing season . We, indeed, had a very successful time of it this year for we increased our pledge membership by nineteen new members. We certainly did get some swell girls. The new pledges are Caroline Bright, Marion Bunting, Eleanor Fite, Helen Gerbel, Sara Hall, Virginia Holtz, Alma Jourdan, Peggy Kirk, Marie Kruecke, Julia Markle, Georgetta Marloe, Kay Marsland, Jean McKay, Helen McNichol, Sara Ogden, Mildred Ryan, Elizabeth Schwolm, Eleanor Leviple, and Rosita Willcome. They make a grand bunch of girls. We had our informal party at the Drexel Dormitory. It was a "Poverty Party" featuring various progressive games, a play, and refreshments. Our formal dance we held at the House of the Colonial Dames here in Philadelphia. It is really a lovely place. Of course all of the rushees received corsages and darling little programs on white parchment paper with the dance numbers in red. On the outside was our seal. All in all they real! y made very attractive programs. You will gather more about these parties I suppose, from the stories which I am enclosing. Last Monday evening, we held our pledge service and it was really grand to see so many new girls. Miss Richmond, our adviser, was ill, so Miss Macintyre, our sponsor, ably took her place. The candle light service was
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really beautiful. All of the new girls seemed highly impressed.
Elinor M. Emery, Editor. NU NU'S FORMAL RUSHING DANCE A biting, snowy, yet beautiful night greeted the enthusiastic and magnificently garbed Alpha Sigs and their rushees on the night of February second. However, once the portly doors of the House of Colonial 路Dames was cordially opened to them a feeling of gracious, friendly, and sisterly warmth enveloped them . Lovely lilies and red candles further beckoned the dancers and they climbed that lovely stairway with expectant ecstacy-and it was fulfilled . The girls and chaperons were given corsages and attractive programs made by our own hands under the able guidance of our own Sally Pennell. Then, naturally following the program suggestions we danced- and what divine music! Colonial Dames may have danced minuets in that appealing room to golden strains of music but I'm sure they did it with no more enthusiasm than our own girls danced the more tripping steps of today . After customary refreshment, with that delicious punch, could we call it a "Marly Kay Friday Special," we left. We again went through those aforespoken portly doors into the cold night but were so cheered from the warmth and friendliness which we had so long enjoyed that the weather sank into oblivion and only the thought of our dear Alpha Sigs and precious sponsor, Miss Macintyre, and adviser, Miss Richmond, with their increasing willingness to help us to remain successful, stayed with us. Natalie Edwards.
RUSHING PARTY The annual informal rushing party of Nu Nu chapter of Alpha Sigma Alpha was held on Tuesday evening, January 29, at 8 o'clock at the Sarah Drexel Van Rensselaer Dormitory. This year it was a real Poverty party. As everyone attired in his old clothes stood outside the entrance, he helped to create an old-fashioned atmosphere which was maintained throughout the evemng. The large living room was decorated to represent an old-fashioned home stricken by poverty. The table cloths were very shabby, the candles were placed in tin cans, the vases on the mantle piece were cracked and soiled from hard use, but the one thing that was the center of attraction was the large log in the fireplace which was throwing red flames up the chimney and light rays into the dimly lighted 路 rOOm.
Due to the fact that all of the girls were not so well acquainted, the chairman of 路 the entertaining committee planned a game to this effect. Each girl received a bag of beans as she entered . If during the evening any girl should answer "yes" or "no" to any question asked, she had to forfeit a 路bean. At the end of the entertainment the girl having the most beans recei ved a prize. After the girls had became more acquainted, they were given pencil and paper. They wrote down the name, the color of the hair, and the color of the eyes of as many girls as they could get in five minutes. That was much fun. Never before did we know that so many green-eyed girls could be gathered into such a small bunch, but all in all the girls made out very well. Being quite exhausted from moving around so much, we all sat down on the floor in front of the stage and were entertained by the play "The Sniggles Family" which a group of
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sorority members gave. Nearly every 路 semester rush week has again arrived. speech and action brought forth loud Friday evening a lovely Mexican dinlaughter. Several of the members ner was served at the La Golondrina dressed in over-alls and several dressed Cafe, which is situated in a Mexican in long dresses gave a square dance- section_of the city. Book marks, in the quite typical of the old-fashion:::d shape of Mexicans, were used as group. Everyone enjoyed dancing at favors. A Bridge Party, a Mother's different intervals during the evening and Daughter's Tea, and a Chinese as well as the games and plays. . Dinner are planned for later in the As each rushee's name was called, week. The final event is to be a she walked forth, stood so everyone Formal Dinner at one of the best could see her, and received a Red Rid- hotels. The rushees are all very nice ing Hood favor t<'l which was attached girls and we hope to get better aca ditty about her composed by the quainted with them. poets of the group. The ditties F1路ankie Sutton, Editor. aroused quite a bit of laughter and fun. After all entertainment ceased, a OMICRON OMICRON buffet luncheon was served. Kent, Ohio At ro:3o o'clock each and everyone reported a lovely time and went home Maybe it was the rush parties, maywith the feeling that even a poverty be it was just the smiles of the actives, party could encourage friendship and but we pledged twelve darling girls at happiness. the close of last semester's rushing seaMar-y Everett. son. They are Jane Ahl, Jewel McGuigan, Jessedene Beckley, Virginia Carpenter, Vera Chamberlain, PrisXI XI cilla Grieme, Shirley Klein, Mary Los Angeles, California Jane Matelsky, Jean Shotwell, Louise Before the beginning of the new Shuman, Marian Spelman, and Ruth semester a short vacation was greatly Taggart. Lenore Shuman, Editor. enjoyed by the members of the Xi Xi chapter. Many of the girls took a trip PI PI to Santa Catalina Island, where they stayed a week. Climbing the hills and Buffalo, New York walking along the sea shore were EXERPS FROM PP'S EDITOR'S among the various things they did to NOTES entertain themselves. Everyone was full of life and fun, as some of the January 21-25-Fog . . . exam week. girls found rocks, etc., in their beds. January 25-PP's dance with TriThe trip over and back on the boat Kappa Fraternity. was very lovely. Some pictures were February 6 - Alumna: Valentine taken and everyone had a grand time. Party for Actives. Big appetites, As our President, Louise Peterson, scrumptious food ... played Bad Pong, has just graduated and is to be mar- shuffie board, parchesi, tried to blow a ried soon, a shower was given in her ball off of a table, and millions of honor. She received many lovely gifts. other games-laughed too much-ribs Everyone had a very nice time; but we ache. Ducky prizes-laughed . moresome fun, eh what!-darn clever these will miss Louise. As it is the beginning of a new Alumna:.
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February 12-Alumna: Bridge Party. Most of the actives attended. Cute prizes-had a grand time. February r6-Slumber Party at Marg Houston's house. Over thirty in one house. Talked, bridged, played games, Midnight lunch. Seven or eight in a bed-Sleep?- no such thing . . . came Dawn . .. Breakfast ... Home. Squirrely good time. February I 8-Thrilled . . . honored too, .. . meeting at Ev. Bell's house. Meeting .. . food ... fun . March r-Open rush season begins. First time State has had it this way. Each sorority allowed ten new members. No rush parties. March 28-Stunt Nite at State with Kay Johnston, one of our Alpha Sigs as chairman. Betty Murphy, Editor. TRI KAP-ALPHA SIG DANCE Did you ever see a bunch of supposedly grown-up college students sucking lolly-pops, showering each other with confetti and racing across a dance Boor on humanly propelled chairs? Well, we did! For such was the state of affairs during the intermission at the "informal" dance Pi Pi chapter gave with Kappa Kappa Kappa fraternity at the Scottish Club on Friday, January 25. Undoubtedly the fact that we held the dance on the first free night after our last final exam was one good reason for the happy, carefree atmosphere that prevailed. Our chaperons, feeling equally relieved, entered into the fun and celebration. One big event of the evening was the balloon dance. The couple that succeeded in keeping a balloon blown up and tied to the girl's ankle was victorious . What a mad scramble that clarice turned out to be! A square dance was seriously considered but it
seems the idea did not prove very fruitful. Though there "warn't" no square dance, we thought our second off-campus dance with Tri Kap chalked up another success on our social calendar. Dorothy A . Fricke.
RHO RHO Huntington, W. Va. Dear Alpha Sigs: This week has been a very busy and important week for us-our informal rush week. Monday night we entertained about forty girls at a Vagabond party here at our chapter house. We had fortune tellers and a novelty counter. One of our girls dressed as a gypsy girl and presided at the chili pot. The iron pot was hung over a fire in a dimlighted room . The girls were served from this with chili, ryebread, and coffee. Ghost-telling and songs ended our party. Thursday night we entertained with a Sweetheart party. This was copied from the National Scrap-book. Games were played through the evening. Valentine ice cream and cake was served to the girls. We sang our Sweetheart song just before the girls left. Next week we have our formal rosetea, and a buffet supper. All of our girls are working hard to make our rush period a success. Our preps have worked unusually hard and deserve much credit for their loyalty. Elizabeth Steele, Editor.
SIGMA SIGMA Gunnison, Colorado Sigma Sigma chapter took the lead in scholastic average for the fall quarter, having 2.10 grade points; the first time in the history of the school that
THE PHOENIX an organization has made B average. The pledge group of Alpha Sigma Alpha took second place among the pledges, having an average of 1 路79 grade points. Arnie Hammond was one of the twelve students with the grading. Congratulations highest Arnie! Nancy Jane Salte1路, Editor.
TAU TAU Hays, Kansas Tau Tau has started happily on a New Year. We have four new actives and four new pledges. One of our pledges was chosen as the most beautiful girl on the campus and an active won second in the popularity contest. One of our patronesses who has been ill since the first of the school year is now able to be with us again . Another of our patronesses has a new baby girl and the actives are already rushing her as a future Alpha Sig. Four actives succeeded in getting stories published in the Aerend, a quarterly published and printed on the Fort Hays campus. Our treasury is decidedly not in the red due to the genius of our treasurer who could squeeze blood out of a turnip . Is it any wonder we go our way rejoicing? "Hell week" is over and the pledges certainly were grand sports and also had a great deal of fun. If anyone wants their car washed and cleaned thoroughly Tau Tau has some pledges they will recommend highly and will even guarantee the work. Our alums are one hundred per cent behind us and helping us in every way possible. One of our alums was married recently and we had a pantry shower for her. Every Thursday evening the entire group eats together and we certainly do enjoy the informal getting together. The pledges always present a short pro-
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gram which is a lot of fun for both active and pledge members. We have had one informal party and are now planning on our formal dinner dance which is the highlight of the Spring semester. We had our Valentine party on one of the Thursday evening supper nights and we exchanged valentines and also had an 'appropriate program. Our informal party was also heaps of fun . It was called an inappropriate party and everyone was to come dressed anyway but for a party. Cleverness was the key-note and everyone had a grand time which was the appropriate thing even though it was an inappropriate party. M a1路jorie W allerstedt, Editor.
OUR ACTIVE MEMBERS Eppie is the president Of all the Alpha Sigs, She fairly makes the pledges dance Some merry little jigs. Marvella Schride takes our dough, And leaves us very broke; But since it is for Alpha Sig We'll pay it or we'll choke. June Rader rushed us e'er we pledged With sweet and winning ways. Bee Jaquert with her husky voice Merits all-school praise. The girl who edits all our news Is Marjory Wallerstedt, And Katherine Parsons wins her way Just nodding her red head. De Shazo with her many jokesShe is the Alpha's wit Telling her stories o'er and o'er She makes our sides most split. Our Dean, librarian sedate Is Alpha's pride and joy, And Harrison with her happy feet Can out dance any boy.
THE PHOENIX Of small and blonc;l has Alpha two But mighty in their way As Fisher and Oshant they're known And many hearts they slay. Oh Alpha Sigma Alpha, hail! What wonders you have wroughtAnd to your lofty heights upli ft The pledges you begot. Mary Buxton, Pledge. PLEDGING AT TAU TAU Sunday, February I I, with our president, Elizabeth Eppstein, reading the pledging services, four lovely girls were pledged into our sorority. As Portia Freed, Louise Peterson, Hope Culbertson, and Alma Baugauss lighted their candles and promised to be true to Alpha Sigma Alpha they were truly impressed with our lovely service. Miss Mae Paul, our adviser, extended a personal welcome to each girl after which the actives and pledges welcomed the new pledges. We are very proud of our new pledges and are expecting much of them this year. Jeanne Underwood, Pledge. ''I'M GLAD I'M AN ALPHA SIG PLEDGE" In accordance with the new conception of "Hell Week" Tau Tau chapter conducted a mild, instructive and enjoyable one this year. At a Thursday night sorority dinner the pledges were given their instructions and were informed "Hell Week" would end after church Sunday morning. They were given numbers and told that before addressing actives they should say, "In vertebrae No . ... speaking," and should end each remark to the actives with, ''I'm glad I'm an Alpha Sig pledge." They were to braid their hair in twenty braids, wear their clothes backwards, no make-up and
carry gum for the actives. They were not to walk on sidewalks, or sit while eating or in the presence of actives. They were to wear printed signs which read, "I am an Alpha Sigma Alpha pledge. If you love me smile." A speech the pledges were to repeat upon a request from an active was, "I make obeisance to you, omnipotent active, realizing I am an obstreperous invertebrate. I beseech your sanction and trust I do not appear loquacious, verbose or garrulous." Saturday the pledges were required to clean actives' rooms and wash their cars. In the afternoon they gave a matinee rush party at which the actives were rushees. The pledges were surprised to find the actives uncouthly dressed and playing the roles of naive freshmen throughout the afternoon. That night the chapter went in a body to the basketball game, the pledges wearing their signs and with ribbons on their hair. Sunday morning they reported to the active chapter at eight in the morning for individual "stooling," then actives and pledges attended church together. Bee Jacquart. MY IMPRESSION OF PLEDGING A SORORITY In pledging Tau Tau Chapter of Alpha Sigma Alpha, I feel quite confident that it was the grandest, finest step that I might ever have taken in my life. Alpha Sigma Alpha formulates purposefulness in four ways: Poise, Purpose, Personality, and Power. Pledging a sorority should be a part of every college girl's ambition; and I say, "THREE CHEERS FOR THE ALPHA SIGS!" Portia Freed, Pledge.
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PLEDGING DAYS ARE OVER
A PANTRY SHOWER
For weeks I had been griping around about the duties I had to do as a pledge and looking forward to the fact that in a few more weeks I wouldn't have to go through with all that. Now I can say that it is all over with and I am an active. During my pledging days I looked forward to the day when I would go active with a great many things in mind, but I think the most outstanding thing was that I would have no more pledge duties. Little did I realize that there would be so many other things more dominant than forgotten pledge duties after initiation, that my whole attitude toward Alpha Sigma Alpha has changed. I think that if every pledge could know the difference it makes in your feeling toward the sorority they would want to go active just as soon as possible.
Every Thursday evening the Alpha Sigs of Tau Tau have a dinner together at the college commons. This is a lovely way to get together. After the dinner the pledges put on stuntsyou know how they enjoy it. One of our alumna:, who is on the faculty of this college, married a business man of our fair city. Naturally, we were anxious to wish them happiness so we decided a pantry shower would be nice. After one of our Thursday evening dinners we went to their home and serenaded them and when they invited us in we were each carrying an elaborately wrapped can. We sang sorority songs for a while and left them surrounded by tin cans. At our dinner next Thursday evening we received two two-pound boxes of chocolates from the newly-weds with expressions of their gratitude. We thought it very "sweet" of them. Kathryn Fisher.
Nick Ottley. MID-TERM RUSH PARTY We had our .mid-term rush party at the college cafeteria on Thursday night, January 31, 1935路 We were only allowed two hours so we had a short program presented by the pledges after which we sang Alpha Sig songs and danced. We had seven guests and four of them pledged. Several of our sponsors were there, including one of our patronesses, Mrs. Race, who has been unable to attend any of our social events this school year because of illness. We were glad several of our alums could be there. Mrs. Katherine Mermis, Mrs. Freda Lee, Beth Harkness, Dorothy Morrison and Eleanor Winters were all there. Our refreshments consisted of ice cream and cake and was served very nicely by the pledges. Everyone had a lovely time. Margaret De Shazo.
PHI PHI Maryville, Missouri Phi Phi Chapter of Alpha Sigma Alpha initiated the following girls Tuesday, February 5, at 7:15 at the chapter rooms: Nell Kellogg, Lucille Groh, Clara Ellen Wolf, Lucy Mae Benson, Marian Kirk, Frances Tolbert, Mary Louise Lyle, and Eleanor Crator. Refreshments were served afterwards. Spring rush season opened officially Monday, February 4, with its accompanying parties and entertainment. A new panhellenic ruling dividing the pre-rush-party period between the two sororities, was initiated. The Alpha Sigs started the season on Monday evening with spreads in various actives' rooms at Residence Hall. Actives and pledges in their best new lounging pajamas Buttered in and out of the rooms
THE PHOENIX from which sounds of radio music and merrymaking issued, trying to impress rushees with their superiority. Marian Maloy and Georgia Schulte were giving a Fan Tan party in their habitat. The prize for high score was won by Jesse Jutton. Other guests were: Claudia Swinford, Aletha Wharton. In room 315, Nell Zimmerman, Elizabeth Adams, and Mary Meadows did honors at a "pop corn pop" and "feed" . Guests were Dorothy Gstrein, Mildred Myers, Anita Aldrich, and Lavena Cabel. Jean Patrick . Phi Phi chapter announces the pledging of the following girls, February 12: Anita Aldrich, Elmo, Missouri; Jessie Jutton and Leona Hazelwood of St. Joseph, Missouri; and Dorothy Gstrein, of Lawson, Missouri .
Wharton, Dorothy Gstrein, Lavena Cabel, Leona Hazelwood, Dorothy De Pew and Catherine Carolton. Actives present were: Georgia Schulte, Erma Walker, Marian Maloy, Jean Patrick, Mary Meadows, Elizabeth Adams, Nell Zimmerman, Margaret Turney, Elizabeth Planck, Sarah Frances Rowlett, Helen Gaugh, Bernice Sloan, Barbara Ze1lar, Lucy Mae Benson, Clara Ellen Wolf, Marian Kirk, Nell Kellogg, Frances Talbert, Lucille Groh, Eleanor Crator, Mary Louise Lyle. Pledges were: Mary Frances Sutton and Virginia Watt. Alumn<r were: Ne11 Blackwell, Margaret Sutton, Lillian Blanchard, Mrs. A. J. Dinsdale, Mrs. Ray Hull, Gertrude Wray, Mildred Hotchkin, Ruth Harding. Patronesses were Mrs. Clun Price and Mrs. F. M. Townsend. Adviser, Miss Nell Martindale. Sarah Frances Rowlett, Editor.
PHI PHI'S SWEETHEART PARTY Wednesday evening, at the Country Club, Phi Phi Chapter held its annual Sweetheart party. The Country Club was decorated in four large old-fashioned valentines of lace paper and tulle. The side lights were covered by heart shades. From the center lights hung graduated hearts. The rushees were given the customary "sweetheart rings" to which were fastened their dance programs. Heart shaped lollypops were given to the rushees when the song "On the Good Ship Lollypop" was played. At the end of the party each rushee was given a package of note paper tied with red cellophane and topped by a red heart and a dainty cupid statuette. Entertainment was provided by a Sweetheart dance, presented in valentine costume by Misses Ne11 Blackwell, Lillian Blanchard, and Bernice Sloan, and a heart dance by Erma Walker in a red satin costume and carrying a large heart. Guests present were: Anita Aldrich, Jessie Jutton, Aletha
COURT Seven o'clock! Hurry! or we will be late to court and they will make it that much harder for us. That was the words frequently heard as the pledges were hurrying into their long underwear, short skirts, sleeveless blouses, anklets and straw hats. Above all, trying to keep their cats under control until-well we did not know what they were going to do to us or the cats. However, fortunately the cats were spared and we suffered the strain of the O's and Ah criticism of the actives as we entered the rudely constructed court room in the basement of the home of a dear active. Thus, the trouble for me began. I gave them a smile, how sweet it was I do not remember but I do remember they ordered me to wipe it off on the hard, cold and dirty cement floor. They asked me a few questions concerning my name, my family and my eat's age. Then they sent me and another pledge on our way out into the foggy night
THE PHOENIX to find two pennies at the water tower. We found them (after we had secured a flashlight) in different doorways. We were back in our twenty minutes that they had allotted us. We then were rewarded with food from the "Royal Pot" (a conglamoration of-just stuff). Well, we pledges have had one experience that never will be forgotten . There is one consolation we will never have to go through with it again. Mary Louise L yle.
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Natchitoches, Louisiana With the coming and going of a six-inch snow, a dormitory fire, and a dinner dance, the Psi Psi's have had their days filled with plenty of excitement. Yes-right here in "dear ole Louisiana" we had snow and plenty of it. Psi Psi, on the night of February 8, introduced something new in the form of entertainment on the campus, when she entertained with a dinner dance in the new Field House. The Valentine scheme was followed throughout. Each couple was announced over an improvised broadcasting station and during the course of the evening a program was enjoyed consisting of a
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tap dance, solos, and an acrobatic dance. All left saying that this should be repeated. To her list of pledges, Psi Psi was happy to add two names recently and also to her list of actives she added Elizabeth Middleton, Editor. one. Psi Psi's pride rose when it was announced recently that our vice-president, Frances Carroll, had been chosen as faculty representative of the graduating class this term . Frances has the highest scholastic average of any of the other members of the class. She has also attained many honors during her four years of college here and has been a great worker for Psi Psi . She is a member of the Purple Jacket Club, Kappa Delta Pi, and Phi Alpha Theta, honorary fraternities . It is with much regret that we see her go. At a recent meeting of the student body, Psi Psi was made exceedingly happy again when another of her members attained great honor. Lodi Tucker was elected Secretary-Treasurer of the Student Body. This is the second time a "Tucker" has had this honor. Eulalia Tucker, a sister of Lodi and also an A~A, held this office in 1932-33. Lodi is also secretary-treasurer of the senior class and president of the Women' s Athletic Association. And is she a true, staunch worker for Psi Psi!
A LA MR. CHIPS "Edepol! Mehercule!" I heard the old man say As once again he scanned the page Whereon that ending lay . "Masculine-alumnus; plural, long I; Feminine-alumna; plural, A-E" Mumbling, grumbling, he scowled down at me. "For a John, it's U-S, and an A for his Joan; Tho' fo r John plus his girl, an /, I'll condone. As common gender, plural, that's quite right you can see. Watch out for those endings; an l's not A -E."
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MARRIAGE ANNOUNCEMENTS Alpha: Virginia Fox to Clyde Clements Gouldman on December 6, 1934· Alpha Alpha: Ruth Zurmehly to Harold Henry Clegg on June 21, 1933. Eleanor Grace Schnorrenberg to Robert Lloyd Hammond on December 23, 1933· Helen Stoner to Earl Gladden Heindel on August 31, 1932. Lucille Wolfe to W . K . West on June 8, I933 · Helen L. Jones to Willard Emery Umbreit on June 27, 1932. Maxine Helen Herron to Frank Lydell Abbey on February 27, 1932. Kathleen M . Armstrong to Clarence Floyd Clark on May 25, 1934. Virginia Stout to Garrett A. Reynolds on August 3, 1930. Alpha Beta: Cleo Marguerite Mercer to Walter Tandy Dunlap on August 25, 1934· A lpha Gamma: Sara Gracy to Leland Raymond Wood on December 22, 1934· Gamma Gamma: Mary Helen Deal to Harris E . Johnson on Novembe~ 18, 1934. Sadie Chew to J. A. Parriott on November 26, 1934· Epsilon Epsilon: Elizabeth Scott to Basil Welton Kelsey on February 7, 1934. Zeta Zeta: Rachel Brenneisen to William Murray Wiley on June 20, 1934· Martha E, Brown to John Daniel Hasler on January 6, 1934· Eta Eta: Viola Lochrie to Howard Bronwell Cowden on June 30, 1934· Hertha Plagens to Audrey J. Boenisch on May 16, 1934· Martha Rogers to John David Heavey on December 24, 1934· Iota Iota: Dorothy M. Haley to Ralph A. Whitten on June 30, 1934. Dorothy I. Sorenson to Ralph C. Mathis on August 26, 1934· Albert Esslinger to Walter Ray McDonough on January 31, 1933. MuMu: Mary Esther Lawrence to Clement G. Rowe on November 24, 1934. Ann Reincke to Dr. C. M . Gooding on December 29, 1934. NuNu: · Virginia Gulick to Frederick Warrick Squires on October 27, 1934· Harriet Janet King to Edward William Beal on August 25, 1934· Emeline Currier Putnam to William Barry Leavens, Jr., on January 26, 1935.
THE PHOENIX Xi Xi: Olive E. Jackson to Harry G. Cook on September 1, 1934. Adele ne P. McCarty to Joseph Weare Pearson, II, on December 19, 1934.
Omicron Omicron: Pauline Sawyer to Blaine Conley on November 29, 1934. Sigma Sigma: Ethel Hamilton to R. L. Harlan on June 17, 1934 . Upsilon Upsilon: Lillian Lucille Dallman to Herbert Sumner Hurlbut on August 4, 1933· Violet Merkle to Richard Sechrist Gaugler on September 29, 1934· Phi Phi: Clara May Shartzer to Wilbur Howard Tracy on August 25, 1932. Noreen White to Frank A . Jones on February 21, 1931. Luretta Gooden to Ryland Milner on December 26, 1934·
Psi Psi: Anna Mae Davenport to Allen Leroy West on October 27, 1934· Omega Omega: lone Beatrice W right to David C . Richards on May 26, 1934.
BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS A lpha Alpha: To Mr. and Mrs. Harold Henry Clegg (Ruth Zurmehl y ), a son, Jerry Edwin Clegg, January 16, 1935· To Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lloyd H ammond (Eleanor G race Schnorrenberg), a son, Robert Lloyd Hammond, Jr., November 14, 1934.
Gamma Gamma: To Mr. and Mrs. B. Clapper (Mary Hoover), a son, David tember 29, 1934.
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To Mr. and Mrs. John J. France (Lucelle Chew), a daughter, Mary Lucelle, May 18, 1934. To Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cox (Selma Harzma n) , a son, Larry Joel, November 6, 1934·
Pi Pi: To Mr. and Mrs. Albert C. Thomas (Loretta C. Barner), a daughter, Sylvia May, January 7, 1934·
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