Asa phoenix vol 25 no 2 feb 1939

THE PHOENIX OF ALPHA SIGMA ALPHA

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1939 VOLUME XXV NUMBER2

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CONTENTS

::\ational Fellowship ·w eek ............................ 2 ~ational

Committee Chairmen ......................... 3

Alpha Alpha's 1\'Iemorial Prize Fund . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Sorority Patterns of 1938 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Gander \V eek at Drexel .............................. 11 Arts and Crafts ...................................... 12 Philanthropic Activities ............ . ...... . ........... 13 Four Campuses \Vhere \Ve Have Chapters ....... . ...... 14 Campus Personalities ................ : . ............... 16 Travel ............. . .................. . ............. 18 .Alumnc:e 1\ ews Letters .. . .... .. ........................ 23 College N evvs Letters ......................... . . . ...... 33 Exchanges

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.Announcements .. ............ . .................... . .. 47 Directory

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National Fellowship Weeli.

March 15-23

Listen Alphas! and you shall hear That FELLOWSHIP WEEK is drawing near!

On the 15th of March, this '39 Alums and Actives should fall in line And send their tax for the current year.

The Fellowship Fund in setting rare Is lovingly built with zeal and care .

To lend our sisters a helping hand, And must be replenished-you understand!

When the Treasurer makes out the chart in May And the PHOENIX carries the year's display When the records are in and the tale is told What place in the line will your chapter hold??

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Introducing Alpha Sigma Alpha's National Committee Chairmen NATIONAL ALUMNAE EDITOR Sarah Baxter Horter Alpha Sigma Alpha is fortunate to have Sarah Haxtcr llorter serving as Alumnre Editor of the PHOENIX. She is a charming little lady brimming over with energy and enthusiasm for any task which is hers to do.

During her four years at Drexel Institute of Technology, l\Irs. Horter, "Sally" to her friends, led a busy life as a student in the School of Home Economics and through participation in numerous extra curricular activities. To mention only two of the most important activities, President of 'vVomen's Student Government and Assistant Hostess in her Student House, is sufficient to demonstrate l\Irs. Horter's efficiency. Sally Horter's literary tendencies were shown in her ability to ferret out the news for Drexel's newspaper which finally led to her election as Associate Editor of The Tri.angle. For several years Mrs. Horter was Nu Nu Chapter Editor of the PHOENIX. Reference to her literary abilities would not be complete without saying that as a mere Sophomore she won a ten dollar gold piece for an essay on "Thrift."

Perhaps she will tell you more about that gold piece some day.

Mrs. Horter was granted a B.S. degree in Home Economics in the spring of 1929 and for the next two years taught clothing in the Bethlehem, Pa., High School. Sally Horter then accepted a position as Critic Teacher at the Radnor High School in Wayne, Pa. During the next four years it is interesting to note that Drexel Home Economics Seniors, including many Alpha Sigmas, came under Mrs. Horter's supervision while doing their practice teaching at Radnor.

From 1936 to 1938, Mrs. Horter was Manager of the Cooperative House at Connecticut College for Women at New London, Connecticut, and taught foods in the Home Economics Department. Mrs. Horter had the pleasure of working with Miss Mildred Burdett who taught at Drexel Institute at one time and who was Adiser for N u N u chapter. When Sally Horter ad a free ( ?) moment she kept busy with gradlate work at Columbia University.

1\Irs. Horter left New London in time to miss he hurricane and since her marriage last sumer has been living in Beaver, Pennsylvania.

Speaking from experience I am able to tell the

SARAH

B~'{TER

HORTER

Alumnre PHOENIX Correspondents that they should rejoice for this opportunity to work with Mrs. Horter. Her co-workers will find Sally Horter a progressive person, possessing excellent ideas and sincerely interested in them and their work. To Alpha Sigma Alpha everywhere, I am happy to have had the privilege of introducing Sarah Baxter Horter, National Alumnre Editor, to each of you !

NATIONAL CONSTITUTION CHAIRMAN Nell Martindale Kuchs Nell Martindale Kuchs needs no introduction to Alpha Sigmas. For the past ten years her name has been a familiar one in THE PHOENIX and her service to the sorority has been invaluable. It all began in 1929 when "Miss Martindale," head of the women's physical education department of State Teachers College, Maryville, Missouri, became Phi Phi's chapter adviser. She brought to Alpha Sigma the benefit of her splendid cultural and sorority background, the stimulation of her unusually successful professional

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NATIONAL FELLOWSHIP CHAIRMAN Marie Brunsman Berry

t\ELL 1\IARTit\DALE KUCII

career, and her own rare talent for dealing with people and directing social activities on a large or small scale. All of these distinguishing charrtcteristics extended beyond Phi Phi into wider sorority relation hips. ::\lrs. Kuchs has attended national conventions "路ith consistency and enthusiasm. She impresses all Alpha Sigmas who are fortunate to know her with her admirable philosophy that ''a thing worth doing is worth doing well"-(in fact, it should be done as nearly to perfection as is humanly po sible !)

In 1935 when Phi Phi's advi er became ::.Irs . . \!bert Kuchs, her loss to the chapter was partially compen ated by the happy fact that he remained in Maryville, where she now shares with .\. S. A. not only herself as Phi Phi' social adviser but also her delightful home.

It is logical that . :\lpha Sigma should claim ::.lrs. Kuchs' capabilities f01 national work and it is typical of ::.Irs. Kuchs to find time in her very busy life, filled " 路ith many intere ting activitie 路 , to accept additional . \lpha Sigma respon ibility. \Ye are proud to present our X ational Constitutional Chairman-Nell ::.Iartindale Kuch 路upholder of high tandards, possessor of a dynamic, refreshing personality. and altogether charming.

::\Iarie Brunsman Berry brings to her work as Fellowship Chairman an impressive record of achievement, a ripe experience, and a variety of talents, all knit together with a winning personality. Having brought two sons to manhood, and a daughter into her junior year at Scripps College, she has had ample opportunity to get first hand knowledge of college youth-what it needs and what it yearns for. lier \varm and intelligent sympathies will enable her to turn this knowledge to valuable account for A~A. In her home communitv. Altadena, California, she has served at different-times, the leading civic and cultural organizations a their president; and she is rarely without some important executive responsibility.

Despite these compelling interests, she has always managed to find time for Alpha Sigma Alpha, helping to organize the Los Angeles alumncc and taking her turn as president of the chapter.

In 1937, upon the recommendation of Miss Small, former national finance chairman, 1\Irs. Derry was req nested by the National President to make two visits to Omega Omega to study chapter needs and to offer what guidance the chapter felt it needed. The inspiration and practical help

MARIE BRUXSMAN BERRY

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:\lr:-;. Derry brought to the chapter was chapter history a full year after . . \t Yellowstone, her first experience at an A~A con\'ention, she served on the committee to judge chapter exhibits; and conyention visitors noted her pleasing personality and competent judgment.

But let the California college girls themselves into the record: ''1\Irs. Berry seems to know just hu\\' an organization shoul.d work and how to 111al?c it work that way . . . she sees what's \\'rung an<l has such a nice way of showing you hn\\' to make it right . . . she means business . . . she knO\YS how to inspire girls . . . she is ~u charming . . . she can certainly get the work done . '' . \s an A.lpha Beta, l\Iarie Berry joins that goodly company of Alpha Betas-Ida Jewett, Rosamond Root, Ethel Hook, Elizabeth Uhe Fuller-each of whom at some important moment in the life of Alpha Sigma Alpha has given selfless and enduring service.

NATIONAL HISTORIAN Louise Stewart .-\n Historian-yea verily! A major in Latin has giYen her the interest and ability to delve into things of the past, and a l\Iath major which means that everything Louise does is accurate, make this ''friendly somebody" (see Emily Stogdill's article in the May '38 PHOE r1x) just the person not only "To Have and To Hold" but also pass on the facts which Alpha Sigma Alpha might expect of its Historian. .-\nother attribute which so well qualifies Louise for this latest assignment is her interest and kno\Yleclge of such a diversity of subjects and classes of people. I might say that she has studied and taught everything from Art to Zoology as a ne\\' \\'ay of saying "From A to Z," except that those are the only two subjects I can think of right now that I haven't seen her absorb. (Correction-I have enjoyed both the arts of Drama and ~Iusic in her company.) And speaking of teaching-there must be very few blank spaces when Louise checks "Subjects qualified to teach" on an application. ?\ot only has she a variety of subjects which she can own as intimates, but she has had an opportunity to choose her friends (she has no enemies) from: doctors studying at the University of Chicago and Ohio State, children with IQ's of 70 or less, high school mates from Ohio, and college classmates from all over the globe.

I'm sure Louise remembers and can tell us aho~1t every single Alpha Sig she has met or cor-

LOUISE STEWART

responded with since college clays, her first convention, and as a member of the National Council. You can all say "I don't see how she does it," just as you would about the many, many other things which she accomplishes and retains, but nevertheless she keeps right on-come rain or shine, sprained ankles, strained wrists, black eyes (she was not born with them and won't play hocky all her 1i fe), and even an unruly sinus or two.

It might be sufficient to say that Louise is a 1路eal Alpha Sig, but if you can think of anything higher or better (which I doubt) you can be sure it also will apply. She's such a loyal Alpha Sig, and such a true one, that she just couldn't refuse to serve . . . and we are fortunate to have such an able Historian for the coming year.

(Should I mention that all this praise comes from an ex-roommate who really should know what she's talking about?)

NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP CHAIRMAN Joy Mahacheck A True Friend-A Helpful Counselor-A Jolly Good Sport-that's the way anyone who .is fortunate enough to know l\fiss l\Iahacheck will describe her. Alpha Gamma is proud to claim her, although only by adoption from 1\iu l\Iu chapter, and is happy to be able to again present her to Alpha Sigma Alpha as the 1\ational Schol-

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AN APPRECIATION Helen Bradley

JOY l\IAHACHECK

ar hip Chairman. She has filled this position most succes fully for the past two years.

As co-sponsor of Alpha Gamma chapter, she is always ready with helpful suggestions for chapter activities. To the chapter treasurer she is the friend in need when those columns of small figures will not balance. With her movie camera she entertains the girls with movies of the National Conventions, of school activities, and of themselves.

She is also sponsor of the local chapter of Kappa Delta Pi, national honorary society in education, and Head of the l\lathematics Department. She is an active member and past president of College Club.

Yet with all these activities and responsibilities, she is always the same and has time to help anyone with his problems-big or small.

Girls of Alpha Gamma can never find words adequate to express their devotion to nor their appreciation of l\Iiss l\Iahacheck.

It is with profound regret that Alpha Sigma Alpha no longer has the assistance of Helen Dradley on her National board. Helen has been more than just a committee chairman, for she has been a vital and magnetic force in our alumnze expanSJon program.

Decause she is not a pas iYe personality. it was only natural that Mrs. Bradley should maintain an active interest in "\lpha Sigma Alpha even after her clays as an active chapter member had ended. .c\s Alumnze Chairman she carried on a prolific correspondence with individuals and with chapters. Not content ~imply to do her job, she did it in unique ways. IIer form letter~ "Parlded with enthusiasm and attracted interest as \Yell as response. Her personal contacts won staunch friends for herself and for A. S. A. Helen has given generously of her time; she has given unstintingly of her talent; and ;;he has given unreservedly of her enthusiasm. \\"e relinquish her services vvith reluctance, but \Ye know that she will always be an active Alpha Sigma.

As Helen Draclley devotes her energies to the new community which is her home, we wish her well for we know that she will endear herself to new friends even as he has endeared herself to us.

A Toast to Alpha Sigma Alpha Ilere's to our colors-red and white Here's to the girl who live for right.

Ilere's to the love we bear for thee Dear A. S. A.-our sorority.

Here's to the shield of black and gold, Here's to the motto that ""e uphold.

Here's to the year we " 路ill live with thee Oh, here's to our own sorority. \ 'IRcrxu Dowx., Psi Psi.

IIELE:\' BR.\DLE\'

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A TRIBUTE Hazle Crane Jones-Former Constitution Chairman

found grief, lightened only by the knowledge that all memories of her are lovely ones; and that we feel a deep thankfulness for having had the privilege of her presence for even a few years.

A rose >vas cut in fullest bloom Full fragrance to enjoy.

A song was stopped at sweetest note.

No fading could destroy: A light was blown at clearest glow.

No dimming we shall see: A soul was called, a radiant soul, To grace Eternity.

BosToN ALUMNAE CHAPTER.

HAZLE CRANE

JO~E~路

In memory of Hazle Crane Jones, former president of the Boston Alumnce chapter and Constitution Chairman "for the past two years, who passed away in child-birth on November 14, 1938.

To all with whom she came in contact-as daughter, wife, mother, sister, and friend she gave "full measure" of the beauty of her rare personality. She leaves behind her great and pro-

l\Irs. Hazle Jones one of the most valuable members of Theta Theta chapter has just passed on. Her spirit and enthusiasm were always at their height where anything connected with the sorority was concerned. She always took such a keen interest in our affairs that a gathering or service never seemed complete unless she was there. She had the gift for attending to the important little things that meant all the difference between a thing being well done or just mediocre.

We knew we could always depend on her to help us out of tight places. She did much toward spreading the spirit of Alpha Sigma Alpha to all the people with whom she came in contact. \Ye Theta Theta's will always remember her in our hearts as the true Alpha Sigma Alpha girl.

THET.\ THETA CH.\PTER.

Prayer for Alpha Sigma Alpha Oh, Alpha Sigma Sweetheart, For thee I pray to-clay.

1\Iy heart is full, my soul looks up, As silently I pray.

To thee be richest blessing, Be happiness today, Be honor bright, and love's white light, And purity always.

::-lay all the women strive to live That they may honor thee In word, in deed, and every thought, All shall their virtue see.

And in the future, as in the past, 1\Iay the light of service shine, To show the path of happiness To us around they shrine.

VIRGI~IA DowNs,

Psi Psi.

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Alpha Alpha Memorial Prize Fund Miami University, Oxford, Ohio HERE has always been romance associated with Alpha Sigma Alpha, and dreams have ahvays had a place in the hearts of its members.

Dack in 1922 the Alpha Sigma Alpha girls dreamed of a distinctive memorial to be erected on ::.Iiami campus to commemorate the name of Alpha Alpha of Alpha Sigma Alpha. At that time the active chapter and the loyal alumm:e established a sinking fund; and, by December 1924, the sum approximated one-hundred-twentyfive dollars. Since that time only twenty-five dollars have been withdrawn; and, with the accumulation of interest, the sum has even grown until last spring it totaled approximately one-hundred- forty-five dollars.

In April, when the final decision was made for Alpha Alpha to become inactive on Miami campus, the thought came to me that the name should always be continued, because the organization, since the founding of the local chapter in 1914, has enrolled among its members some of the finest leaders in the student body. A talk with Dr. A. H. Upham, President, and Mr. \V. P. Roudebush, Secretary, gave me the needed information and the enthusiasm for establishing a prize fund, thereby keeping the name Alpha Sigma Alpha on the campus always. I knew of the sinking fund; and, knowing that it would mean a substantial beginning, I was willing to undertake the plan.

I talked over the idea with the Alpha Sigma Alpha girls on the campus and had one hundred per cent response. With the help of the girls a mimeographed letter explaining the idea of establishing a memorial prize fund was sent to every member of Alpha Alpha chapter in ~Iay, 1938. The letter carried the suggestion that every member contribute from fifty cents upward. Ann Randolph, Instructor in the Geography Department, ::\Iary Jane Falkner, Secretary to the Director of the Bureau of Appointments, and Betty ?\ellis, President of the chapter of 1937-38, gave untiringly of their time. A second letter was sent out early in the fall; and, although I was disappointed at not hearing from all the girls, thirtythree alumn;:e responded. Ruth Duffy, one of the founders of Alpha Alpha, headed the list by sending fi\路e dollars and said, "I wish I could send the entire amount." The 1938 National Convention Dody responded unanimously and sent a check for fifty dollars. In this manner dollar upon dollar

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was collected; and, by continuous work, two hundred and fifty dollars were at last deposited \Yith the University on December 1, 1938. This fund will bear six percent interest, and the annual income will furnish a prize of fifteen dollars. unless the rate of interest should decrease.

The money for this year's award has been kept in the bank for use in 1\Iay. The plan is to give the award to the best all-round freshman girl in the School of Education. This award will be made at the last assembly, which is Recognition Assembly, late in ::\lay; and the name of the prize and the one receiving it will be printed on the commencement program. The prizes for the current year are likewise always printed in the next issue of the University catalog.

The tradition for awarding honors and prizes began in 1892 when the Bishop prize, the first to be established in the University, was awarded for excellence in Latin. Others follovved. Now there are twenty-one prizes, the latest being, of course, the new prize given by Alpha Sigma Alpha.

A letter of appreciation was sent to each contributor, thanking her for her help and interest in what we think is a fine way to continue the name of Alpha Alpha of Alpha Sigma Alpha on Miami campus. It is our hope to increase the fund to three hundred dollars sometime in order that the same prize may be given always, should the rate of interest change.

The girls who are still on the campus met at my home recently, and we decided to establish an alumn~ chapter and continue the "home-tie" for all Miami Alpha Sigma Alphas. We welcome all returning Alpha Sigma Alpha girls to this group.

A1IY

l\I. SwiSHER.

Here's to Alpha Sigma Alpha Alpha Sigma Alpha Alpha Sigma Alpha Here's to Alpha igma Alpha Dest sorority of the bunch.

They're merry, they're jolly You'll like them, by golly Here's to Alpha Sigma Alpha Best sorority of the bunch.

JosEPIIIi\E PETERS, Rho Rho.

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Sorority Patterns of 1938

By Wilma Wilson Sharp

Editor's ote: On October 22, Wilma Wilson Sharp was the guest speaker at the opening ses sion of the Sigma Sigma Sigma Regional Meet at Wichita, Kansas. Her address has brought such favorable comment from all who heard and read it that we are proud to present it to our P nm:Nix readers. Although the address carried out the theme of the Tri Sigma rerrional meetsSorority Patterns of 1938-its contents will always be timely. Vl/e print it as at~ inspirational challenge to our readers in this our first edition of the PHOENIX in 1939.

a young man, confident and courageous, O NCE undertook to deliver his people from a powerful enemy. The king, hearing of the youth's bravery called him to the palace and put upon him his kingly armour and gave him his royal sword.

The young man was unaccustomed to the weight and feel of the armour and the weapon. It did not fit him. It had not been patterned for him.

So he wisely cast it aside-and went forth to fight in his own familiar garments and he selected five smooth stones from the brook to use in his slinghis own proved weapon. Thus prepared, the young man encountered the giant adversary and killed him and there was victorious rejoicing in the land.

Today you are directing your thinking to the meaning of fraternity membership in 1938. In your own fraternity you can see pass in review the fruitful years-forty of them-until you come to the present-and you ask yourselves rightfully, what shall be our sorority patterns in 1938. The entire fraternal world is seeking an answer for that question. It will be found, I believe, not in the making of new patterns but in a re-evaluation and re-defining of old proved ones. Perchance in our zeal to build and expand our organizations we have strayed from original intent. There is a need-not for a new pattern-but for a change of emphasis in the old pattern. We have plenty of smooth stones in our fraternity brook. We are now faced with the necessity of using them to their highest degree of effectiveness.

Our wise young conqueror selected five smooth stones, he used only one. His arm was sure and true and he hit the mark. In fraternity life we have our birth and being in one basic value. If we used only it to its greatest good we would never be called upon to justify our existence. The fundamental principle upon which all fraternity rests is friendship. Sometimes, I wonder, if in our eagerness for our college chapters to make a good showing on the campus, to uphold standards of scholarship, to run up the sorority colors by participation in college activities, I wonder if we leave any time to be truly friendly. Friendship is more than a vvarm sisterly feeling. It is a positive constructive force. Is there any place where friendship can be made more practical than

in small intimate groups such as our college and alumnce chapters afford? In our sorority units, we need to concern ourselves with the discovery and analysis of individualities. Do we actually know the ambitions, the possibilities, the limitations of our sisters whom we have vowed to love and cherish? I should like to see sorority chapters spending more time in old-fashioned visiting.

I should like to see the game tables folded away once in awhile and a precious hour or two given to the exchange of ideas, to the expression of opinions, to discussions that would lead to an intelligent understanding each of the other.

In our sorority relationships we too often fail to recognize and use the capabilities of our members and failing in that we fail to develop their powers of leadership. Some one has said, "Our chief want in life is somebody to make us do what we can. This is the service of a friend." Sororities, true to the concept on which they have been founded, can fill that want to inestimable benefit of the college they served and to their own glory.

They have a set-up ideally suited to such a program but it will have to be undertaken with earnestness and workable application. Let us put first things first. The good would spread from college to alumnce chapters and would reach with long arms far beyond our own limits. For as we increase our capacity for friendship, we decrease our self-centered interests. The Chancellor of Vanderbilt University says, "There is too much devotion to self-interest in American thought and life. To meet it there is a need for an earnest, intelligent and continuous effort to build up a spirit and atmosphere in the college and university that will send forth graduates inspired with a sense of obligation to serve their day and generation and not themselves primarily." I hold that the sorority chapter can be admirably equipped to meet that need.

In our pattern of 1938 we must emphasize our ideals not in words read with emotion during ceremonials but in daily contact. vVe live in a hard age of realism but life is still idealistic. Albert vViggam has said, "Men live by ideals far more than they do by the facts of life . . . Education must fit a man for his job because he must make a living but it must provide him his ideals

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because he must make a life." Sorority member- us? We had best begin with faithfulness to the ship, given the right accent, has a part in the mak- smaller things that are required of us-then to duties and privileges as they present ing of lives . If so, there ·can be no hiding its the laro·er b . themselves right within our sorority expenence. light under a bushel. Of each college representaAnd that brings us to our last consideration for tive here I should like to ask: is your student our 1938 sorority pattern. It must have in it a vigbody in general aware of the high ideals of your orous cooperation between all departments of the national sorority? Are the sorority girls on your organization and all members. We are reminded campus interpreters through their attitudes and at every turn that these are testing times for fraconduct of those ideals? Is there actual evidence ternities.

It is not enough that we know their in your college that national sorority membership worth-we must furnish a re-interpretation of does promote personality growth? College adtheir values which will convince· others also of ministrators are asking such questions. In you, their rightful place within the educational plan. not in the written standards set up by your na· Our cooperation must extend beyond our inditional organization, they will find their answers. vidual boundaries.

Your o:wn National President A few weeks ago as I turned the pages of a through her untiring work in the Association of widely circulated national weekly magazine my Education Sororities has impressed this fact upon eyes fell upon this paragraph: you far more effectively than any words of mine "5 feet 3 inches-34 inch bust-26 inch could do. You will go home from this regional waist, 116 pounds, size 14 dress, size 9 meet with your belief in your sorority strengthstockings, size 5 shoe. In love once, enened. Then let your inspiration find tangible exgaged twice, thoroughly cured of both, pression. Let it be hoped that in your busy life B in all courses, a Gamma (a sorority both in college and out, that you will find time to girl), no adventures but nice to kiss bebe influential sorority women. Our common exhind the palms-wrap it in a sweater cuse these days for most of our sins of omi:)sion and tweed skirt and you've got the is lack of time. Dorothy Canfield Fisher told this American college girl and then what story before the .May Meeting of the American have you got?"

Council on Education : "I was brought up on a story probably familThat question sent me off into a speculation: "Then what have you got?" You have a dynamic iar to you all, about the dewy-eyed child-wife and force, a woman-power that should be keen, alert, the way she kept accounts when her alarmed husresourceful. You have the essence of potential band insisted upon it. You remember that at the womanhood with its refinement of manners and end of the first month she proudly brought him spirit and its dominant gentleness. Wrap it in her household account book. · At the top of the a sweater and tweed skirt if you will, but wrap- page on the left was a statement dated the first of ped within it may we find a loyalty to high the month 'So much given me by John' and at the standards of living and achievements. As fra- top of the page on the right was the other stateternity members we knovv the teachings and ideals ment dated the last day of the month, 'Spent it of our organizations and we love them. But we all.' We no longer think that an amusing story, are careless about translating them into action and no longer admire the Dumb Dora as so feminine. not only careless but lazy. As a general rule it We coldly think of her as a fool and we are sorry can no longer be said that sorority chapters are for John. Yet we do in our account keeping of undemocratic and neither are they top heavy. We time exactly the same thing-on the credit page try to draw into our groups members who have are so many hours of every day in our lives and varied interests-acknowledging that "it is only on the page opposite we write every evening, through the close interweaving of many colored Spent it all." . . . In our account keeping of time threads that the texture of sorority life is strength- there is recorded the statement of our lives. Our ened and beautified." Still there is grave danger expenditures are not · always wise or satisfying. that we will fall short of our mark because feel- Believing as I do in the mission of the Sorority, ing that we are "pretty good" we become com- I can think of no better way for you to spend a placent. We need to be energetic and enterpris- portion of your credited hours than in the proing-not sluggish and wasteful of the rare op- motion of your fraternity program. portunities which Greek letter membership offers President Valentine of the University of Rofor personal development and growth. Where chester has said, "Training teachers is usefulare we going to start on the long road to ideal given the average material it may be essentialwomanhood that our sorority tenets describe for but it is no substitute for educating them." I

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make no comment upon those critical words, but I can ay with great conviction that a sorority has an important part to play in the education, in the cultural development of the young women in teachers college .

Let our pattern of 1938 stress those values which will make sorority affiliation a dynamic, inpiring factor in the lives of its members. And a we re-evaluate sorority membership, as we plan for the future in the light shed by the failures and successes of the past and present, may we, as orority women, be aware that we shall ever want and courageously strive for "not a different society but a better one."

If brighter paths should beckon you to choose Would your small gain compare with all you'd lose?

Then-hold it high-you did not light its glow 'Twas given you from other hands-you know I think it started down its pathway bright The day the Maker said: "Let there be light." *

Hold high the torch-You did not light its glow 'Twas given you from other hands, you know 'Tis only yours to keep it burning bright Yours to pass on, when you no more need lightFor there are feet that you must guide And forms go passing by your side.

*The poem with which Mrs. Sharp closed her address was read in honor of Miss Mabel Lee Walton, National President of Sigma Sigma Sigma. Mrs. Sharp explained that three years ago she had heard Mi ss Walton read the poem at the close of one of her addresses. The audience stood in tribute to Miss Walton during the reading of the poem.

Their eyes are watching every tear and smile And efforts that you think are not worth while Are sometimes just the very helps they need, Actions to which their souls would take more heed So that in turn they'll lift it high and say : "I watched my sisters carry it thi s way."

Gander W eel~ at Drexel 路 "What's good for the goose Is good for the gander. " This silly jingle kept whirling around in many a fair coed's brain for a whole week last ovember. Why? Because Drexel had a Gander Week.

For the enlightenment of those who are wracking their brains as to what Gander Week is, we will eagerly explain that it is a social turn-about and during that week the women students turned aggressors and pursued the male or gander of their fancy while the men sat demurely by and thoroughly enjoyed their new found roles.

It was the rule rather than the exception to find a devastatingly feminine morsel struggling through the halls with, not only her own books but those of her date plus a slide-rule, an awkward T -square and not to mention the numerous odd contraptions that Drexel engineers manage to carry about with them. Or, a common sight at the soda fountain was Winnie Lou Hawley nobly sipping a "small lemon coke" while her lusty male cohort enjoyed a banana split which literally got into his ears (her treat). Our own blonde Jane Hockley was caught in the act of lighting more than one cigarette for "the boys." We felt lucky

when they stopped at asking for a light, they were very coy about asking for a cigarette as well.

The girls were given the chance of their lives at the Gander Week Court Dance. All invitations to dance were extended by the coeds-and they did plenty of cutting-in, too! Male wallflowers nervously shifted from one foot to the other and hoped for someone to please ask them to dance.

The whole week was loads of fun for everybody at D . I. T. Gander Week had a valuable asset in that it gave everyone a chance to see "how the other half lives." Girls were introduced to the problems that men encounter in their relations with the fair sex and vice versa. It made each sex more conscious of the problems which confronted their opposites and it certainly gave everyone who took part an appreciation of these social situations such as they never had before.

From all indications Gander Week is going to be an annual event around 32nd and Chestnut.

We say, "Any college that hasn't treated itself to Gander Week is missing more than its share of COEDucation!"

MARGARET PEELING, N u f\lu.

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Arts and Crafts MUSIC IS THE MOST DEMOCRATIC OF ALL THE ARTS One can usually view pictures and statues in comparative solitude. The rarest excitements of architecture a re reserved fo r those who will prowl singly or by twos from one unusual vantage point to another. The muse of poetry loves the solitary shaded lamp and the lonely midnight hours. Several Gamma Gamma members believe that music is to be shared and are proud of J ennie \ inson F isk, Lenore Shafer, Bess Davis Roark and Luella Harzman for their willingness to help others to enjoy several musical evenings.

"Purely on the basis of social merits, music is the greatest of the fine a rts" in the first place, it draws performers together. Although a per so n could conceivably strum or croon in secret all her li fe long, the lust to join the other strummers or crooners is likely to become, in time, too imperious to be resisted. In the second place, the peculiar character of mu sic permits audi ences to grow to almost any size. It is essentially a democratic a rt, extending its solace over wide areas and to anyone within earshot.

J enni e V inson- F isk plays the organ and directs the choir of St. Paul's Meth od ist Church. and when we say both, we mean both, at th e same time, and that it is quite a feat as well as an art.

Besides this, she teaches piano and organ lessons, as well. T hese things she has been doing in Tulsa for the past five yea rs. She received her mu sical education at Lawrence and Lindsborg, Kansas.

S he ha taught public school music in Cherokee, Towata, Cla remore, all of which cities are in Oklahoma. She has taught piano in all of th e above named cities as well as Sand Springs, Oklahoma.

Lenore Shafer delights in directing her chorus at Roswell Junior H igh School out in N evv Mexico. Thi is her tenth yea r of teaching, though he has not taught music all this time. She has played the pipe-organ for the past nine years in the Pre byterian Ch urch at Roswell. She has taught music in Cleo Spri ngs, Gray, Knowles and Aline, all in Oklahoma.

Bes Davis Roark, with her husband. is playing in an orchestra in Los Angele . For several years he taught mu ic in Alva High School, and delighted aud iences with her playing here, especially on the xylophone.

Luella Harzman, as a pon or of Alva H igh senior , conducted a program of hristma Carols

which w路ere broadcast from th e Court House in the square. These Carols were broadcast over a loud-speaking system that enabled citizens throughout the city to hear the music from their own homes. This program was one of several that was put on during Christmas week. Luella for years acted as choir director in the Fir st l\Iethodist Church in Alva. S he also taught glee club for several yea rs in A lva H igh School.

O thers who have helped to carry the Gospel l\Iessage through choir inging in the communiti es ~md churches of which they are a part are A lma Lois Rodgers, Edna Donley, Lorinda Lane, Vera Cullison and E mogene Cox. Besides choir work for year s, E mogene has for nine years di rected P rimary Rhythm Band and during five years of that time she delighted her primary department by teaching the music in the first fo ur g rades.

This is the mass intoxication that can a dd so much to a public presentation of good music.

A ll these Gamma Gam ma girls are gracious in consenting to give of their talent for many occasiOns. T he experience of hearing music in the company of others is quite different from that of exploring its beauties while hunch ed down beside one's radio.

AurA Lms RoDGER , Alva A lumuae Chap tc?'.

INDIANA HANDICRAFT EXHIBIT During the first week of November each year the Indiana Federated A rts Club sponsors in the auditorium of one of the largest department stores of Ind ianapolis, an exhibition of Indiana Handicrafts. A rticl es made by independent state-wide craft workers featuring hand wrought copper and brass reproductions of hi storical interest, also jewelry of silver and copper, car ved wood figures, puppetry, potte ry, ceramic , costume dolls, toys, weaving, hooked rugs, homespun linen, fin e needle work, leather tooling, basketry, and all types of occupationa l therapy from our children's ho pitals. The purpose is to introd uce the e varied and interesting crafts to the public and provide a market for sale for the craftsmen. Great interest and succe s have been mani fe ted.

Th is year the Ann ual Convention of the Indiana Federated rt Club was combined with the Exhibit on Thursday, November third. Jean Daldwin IcCammon, one of our Indianapolis,

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.-\!1 ha ~ ig , is state l re iclent of this orrranization 0 ' and v ry ably pre ided at the all clay session. A luncheon was served to one hundred and fifty gue 路ts. Alpha Sigmas filling one table which was resen路ed for them.

The leading speaker of the day was our own l\Iary Turner Gallagher, former sponsor of Chi Chi chapter, but re iding now in Green Bay, Wisconsin . :\J ary is an artist, teacher and art craftsman her 路elf. She gave a most interesting talk about h r pre ent experience with the "Home Uouncl Program of Wisconsin for Physically ] Ianclicappecl,'' persons over sixteen years of age who were formerly cast aside, neglected and dependent upon society. She outlined the state setup and organization of this type of philanthropic

aiel, giving illu trations, pictures and showing actual crafts of individual cases who had become self-s~pp~rtin% and self-respecting through instructiOn m d1fferent types of hand work.

Mary Gallagher has organized thi s material, taught and conducted classes for the last few years in Green Bay. Since then this program ha s been adopted by the entire state of Vvi sconsin and ~s parti~lly practiced in other states-worth; of h1gh pra1se and noble in purpose.

We Alpha Sigs are indeed proud of Mary and her far-reaching influence among these unfortunate, path~tic people.

LETHA GASKINS,

Indianapolis Alumnae chapte?'.

Philanthropic Activities GIRL SCOUT ACTIVITIES IN ALVA Alpha Sigma Alpha girls mean always to be an asset to the communities in which they live.

HmY better can they be of service than in the training of younger girls to live a haJ)py, wellrounded life of usefulness and service. In scouting this is done through fun under the guidance of well-trained leaders at a time when the cluburge is being felt. This is because of the fact that though this urge is an important one in character training, if it is not wisely directed it is likely to become a problem of juvenile delinquency later.

The Alva, Oklahoma, Girl Scouts and Brownie Scouts enjoyed very much contributing to baskets for some needy families at Thanksgiving season.

They had much fun making real gifts for their mothers, even the seven-year old Brownie Scouts who happily and industriously frayed and crayoned designs on tea-towels.

The Girl Scouts went caroling wherever they saw a candle in a window. Later they gathered in the basement of a church where the members of the Council gave a lovely party for them.

On Tvvelfth Tight January sixth, the Girl Scout leaders entertained the Girl Scouts and others with an International party to which the girls came costumed to represent girls of different nations.

Several Gamma Gamma girls are taking an active part in the Scouting program at Alva.

Alma Lois Rodgers who was given a Scholarship to the ?\1 ational Training Course of Girl Scout Leaders and Organizers is doing a splendid piece

of work as chairman of the local Training and Organization Committee. She helped to conduct a Training Course at Stillwater, Oklahoma, for Girl Scout Leaders, recently. It is her push and pep and ability as a Physical Education and Play director that is helping greatly to make a success of the Girl Scouting movement here. All the leaders here are under her able direction as trainer and council member.

Other Gamma Gamma girls who have an interest in Scout work are Edna Donley and Elsie Soff Fisher, who were local Council members last year; Maxine Brown, who is this year assistantleader of Reel Bud Troop and who went to the Stillwater Training Course; Emogene Cox who is leader of Brownie Scout Pack No. 2, who helped to organize three Brownie Scout Packs last fall, and who attended a Girl Scout and Brownie Scout Day Camp in San Francisco in August, and who also attended the Training Course at Stillwater; also Lodena Elli son Smith a pledge, who became a Girl Scout very recent!; and is leader of Yucca Troop.

EMOGENE

Alv a

Cox,

Ahm~na e

Chapter.

CHRISTMAS CHEER IN INDIANAPOLIS This year our large membership in the !nclianapolis Alumnce chapter truly manif ested the Christmas spirit in preparation and giving to little children at the Indianapolis Day Nursery. While it is our yearly philanthropic project, we have never before had such glorious enthusiasm, lib-

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14 eral generosity and willing cooperation . It was inspiring, contagious and gratifying.

Two committee members, visited the Nursery where we saw twenty babies from fifteen months to three years of age, then the kindergarten of perhaps thirty boys and girls from four to six years, and the older groups of school age up to twelve, about twenty-five more. The superintendent, conducted the tour and advised us of various v. ishes and necessities in different departments .

She remarked that a room for boys from seven to twelve had recently been started, but that they had very little equipment or amusement to keep them busy.

At our regular December meeting, as well as at a called meeting later in the month we stuffed and dressed dolls, painted cigar box blocks and took a collection of money as well as of used toys and books. It was really fun to work together for such a good cause.

Our contribution was so large that it took two trips to deliver it on December 9th. Three members met at the Nursery to see the children receive these gifts. Overwhelmed with joy and gratitude they gayly sang Christmas carols, and thanked us with shining eyes, smiling faces and glad hearts.

This grateful letter came from one of the board members :

December 19, 1938 Dear Mrs. Gaskins : You were most gracious in bringing such a wonderful contribution to our children of the ursery, in the form of a "Christmas gift."

Being the representative of the "Alpha Sigma Alpha Sorority," it seems fitting that you should convey to your excellent organization an expression of deep and sincere appreciation from our Indianapolis Day Nursery Board.

The giving to our various departments tho e offerings so very much needed such as the goodly number of gay colored cigar boxes, 20 stocking dolls all handmade, the wooden train of engine and cars, as well as books for the nursery department. For the Kindergarten, 12 good sized dolls with all their changes of clothes to delight any child-besides the aluminum doll dishes and ten-pin set-all so new. Then it did seem so special to have the boys remembered with the great box of splendid used toys, the 6 gold fi sh, 2 tiny live turtles and sea food .

Being aware that all kinds of tools are much needed, your group gave them new ones and were o thoughtful to ask a lumber company to donate bits of wood for these boys .

In offering such a loving service to our Nursery I trust your "Christmas Spirit" has found that satisfying portion which comes from doing such kind acts for the less fortunate ones.

For everything we thank you ; entire group and send hearty greetings .

I am gratefully yours, LEAH RANSBURG, Corresponding Secretary."

LETHA GASKINS,

Indianapolis Alumnae ChapteT.

Four Campuses Where We Have Chapters THE FARMVILLE STATE TEACHER'S COLLEGE Scene of our Founding The State Teacher's College at Farmville, represents the accumulation of educational efforts for more than a hundred years. Martin's Gazeter of Virginia, published in 1835, records that there was at the time of the writing of the book "one female school" in Farmville. This was succeeded by the Farmville Female Seminary, incorporated March 5, 1839, and changed by amendment i\Iarch 21, 1860, to the "Farmville Female College." Thi college, under church and private management, enjoyed a long period of successful work, directed from 1873 to 1882 by Dr. Paul \i\ hitehead and from 1882 to 1884 by the Misses Carter, of i\Iecklenburg County. On April 7, 1884, the property passed from the hands of its joint stock company to the town of Farmville, which on the same day deeded it to the state of Virginia a the ite of the "Female Normal chool." The sole purpose of the college then

became that of supplying teachers for the public schools of Virginia. For more than fifty years the main purpose of this institution has been to supply the public schools of the state vvith adequately educated teachers.

In March 1884, the State Legislature passed an act establishing a State Female ormal School.

In October of the same year the school was opened at Farmville with 110 students enrolled.

Since that time there have been three important landmarks in the history of the institution. In 1914 the Legislature changed the name to State ormal School for vVomen at Farmville and in January, 1924, to the State Teacher College at Farmville. In 1916 the college was authorized by the Virginia Normal School Board to offer a four year curriculum leading to the B . . degree in Education. In 1935 it was authorized by the Virginia State Board of Education to offer courses leading to the standard A. B. degree and in 1938 to offer course leading to the tandard B.S. degree.

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STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE, INDIANA, PENNSYLVANIA The tate Teachers College at Indiana, Pennsylvania owns 34 acres of land, 23 of which are in the original campus. In the center of this is an hi 路toric oak grove, about which are grouped the main buildings- utton Hall, Leonard Hall, the rt Bui lding, the Gymnasium, and Wilson Hall-forming three sides of the quadrangle. The rc t of the campus is beautified by a careful distribution of shrubs, roses, and other plants seasonably arranged. On streets bordering the campus the college owns eighteen houses or "cottages" mo t of which are occupied as dormitories by the tudents. :\ppropriations by the state have made possible the beginning of extensive construction at Indiana. The program provides for a new auditorium to seat 1,600 people and a new training school which will provide for a complete elementary and junior high school program. Provision has also been made for an annex at the west end of the dining room which will provide for ample lobby space for men and women students entering and leaving the dining room.

TEMPLE UNIVERSITY, DR. RUSSELL H. CONWELL, FOUNDER Diamonds of Opportunities Perhaps no story is as well known to students of Temple University as that of their founder, Dr. Russell H. Conwell. Dr. Conwell has come to be known by many people because of his wellknown lecture, "Acres of Diamonds."

Quoting the R eader's Digest, "Statistically, the most extraordinary speech of all time was a collection of two dozen true stories woven into an inspirational lecture called "Acres of Diamonds."

It had a 'run' of 50 years; it :was repeated no less than 6,000 times to an audience of millions throughout the world. It drew fees ranging from a chicken dinner to $9,000. Its net earnings, conservatively husbanded, easily could have built for its author a fortune of five millions. That it did nothing of the sort was due to the fact that, as rapidly as the money rolled in, the author gave it a\Yay. Russell Herman Conwell was "America's penniless millionaire."

Conwell's life is indeed an interesting one.

Probably the story that is told every year to the Freshman Class by the student dean is the one most familiar and most significant. This story concerns John Ring, a military orderly of Captain

15 Conwell during the Civil War. It was the duty of Johnnie Ring to care for the Captain's sword.

One day because of a surprise Confederate adv.a?ce, the Union Army wa routed from it poSition and retreated across a river burning the bridge after them. In so doing they cut off the escape of Johnnie Ring who had gone back to rescue Conwell's sword, but he was too late.

When finally rescued from the burning flames, his first words were about the Captain's sword that was found safe in his arms. He died. As Conwell stated, "when I stood over his body and realized that he had died for love of me, I made a vow that I would live, thereafter, not only my own life, but also the life of John Ring, that it might not be lost."

From then on Conwell worked eight hours a day for himself and eight hours a day for Johnnie Ring.

It was during the time that Conwell was working 16 hours a day that he headed a large institutional church, a university (Temple ) and three hospitals. Conwell was also giving his lectu re, "Acres of Diamonds" and it was through this lecture itself and its philosophical ideas as well as the money made by giving this lecture that thousands have been benefited.

Conwell was an inspiration to Temple University and many other organizations. We, of Temple, still feel his "light," and one of his strange habits of carrying a book with him everywhere he went for he felt that one could learn by reading and advocated- "Remember, you can carry a university in your coat pocket."

KIRKSVILLE STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE EXPANDS It's moving day on our campus. The new buildings are open and ready for occupation.

Baldwin Hall with its soundproof music r ooms and recital hall, complete speech equipment, art exhibit rooms, and beautifully decorated administrative offices-to say nothing of its many new classrooms-makes our campus much more comfortable.

The lower floor of Baldwin Hall has a beautiful gray marble panel lining the hall. The floors are tiled and the woodwork is natural wood. On this lower floor are the administrative offices, the music offices, the recital hall and the completely modern Little Theater. Above are the offices and classrooms of the Literature and Language Department. The third floor houses the Commerce and Art Departments. The Art Department has

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a perfectly li ghted studio and a large room for exhibits.

T he Ophelia Parri sh addition is an enlargement of our demonstration school. On th e walls of the hall circling the new gymnasium will be murals of Tom Sawyer painted by Mr. F reed, the Junior High art teacher . T he Education Department holds forth here, sharing space with the Junior High School.

The F ield House at Stokes S tadium has office for the coaches and showers for both home and visiting teams. It is absolutely modern and will make our stadium much more convenient .

T hi s short description doesn't even begin to tell you of th e beauty of these new buildings but we're thoroughly enjoying trying to find teach ers and classes all over again .

Campus Personalities ALPHA GAMMAS INITIATED INTO HONORARY FRATERNITY R eva M. M iller and Josephine H . Okerberg, members of A lpha Gamma chapter of Alph a Sigma A lpha at the State Teachers College, Indiana, Pennsylvania, were formally initiated by Kappa chapter of P i O mega Pi this fall.

Pi O mega P i is an honorary fraternity for students of business education who have maintained high scholastic standings and possess good character and morals. It represents the highest honor a commercial student can obtain at Indiana.

BETA BETA Tall, dark, and handsome-that's Gus. Her real name is Gertrude Gustaf son and believe me, she's the pride and joy of Beta Beta. Her striking appearance, due to her height of six feet and

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her perfect figure. makes us think she should be a model instead of a teacher. Maybe she will be, who knows? Her personali ty and pulchritude make her one of the most outstanding personalities on C. S. C. E.'s campus. Gertrude is a most capable and efficient A lpha Sig. S he has an unusually high scholastic record and belongs to an honorary fraternity, Phi A lpha Theta. A ll thi s, along with her ready smil e, quick wit and pep make us proud to introduce to you Gus-one Grand A . S. A.

ETA ETA J EANNE MALCOLM: S he's says she's not Scotch, so we let her have her way. However , she's the typical lassie fo r us. She is, acco rding to her measuring, fi ve feet six inches tall. Her hair falls in perfectly arranged warm brown curls, her eyes match her ha ir, and her complexion is flawless. Now , you know exactly wh at she looks like.

Jeanne is really unique in the full sense of the wo rd because she is not only our treasurer, but our treasurer who keeps the books balanced . This fact is not hard to grasp when we tell you that she is almost a straight "A" student . . . by almost straight "A" we mean that she has made two "B's" and the rest "A's" in her ninety college hours. She is a member of both the foreign language fraternity, A lpha M u Gamma, and the honorary E ngli sh fraternity, Sigma Tau Delta.

A lso, she is a member of the E nglish club and the leading spirit of our intramural teams. She has done journalistic wor k ever ince her senior year in hi gh school when she was edito r of the high school paper. One Spring she acted as ociety editor of the local newspaper. Now, she ha s just been elected to the ed itor ship of the collegia, the college newspaper.

In addition to all the e acti vities, she play the piano and sings.

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PI PI Presenting l\farion Thoma and Grace Schreiner, en ior ll ome Economics Students at State Teachers lleg at Buffalo. They were two of the thre gi rls nominated by faculty and students of the coll ege for places in the publication W ho's /V ho i11 . 111/cricall Colleges and Universities. l\larion (Tommy ), president of Pi Pi chapter, began her activities in college as a reporter on the weekly publication, The Record, and as a Feature staff writer of the year book. Since her freshman year she has added innumerable activities, such as membership on the Assembly committee, Alumni MARloN THoMAs editorship of the R ecord, and Feature editorship of the El1ns. Marion and Grace got together on Vocational Day last year as cochairmen of the main event on the calendar of Home Economic students. When her Junior Prom materialized, Tommy combined beauty and brains for she was chosen Prom Queen, in addition to being chairman of Favors and Programs. She is a member of Phi Upsilon Omicron, honorary Home Ec sorority, and is also a member of Alpha, honorary society for those outstanding in extracurricular activities.

Grace initiated herself into the college program as a member of the Glee Club, and was chosen a section captain for representation of students in college government. In her sophomore year she was president of the Senior Glee Club and then as a junior was vice president of her class, secretary of the Student Council, and a member of the Assembly Committee. This year she is secretary of Alpha Sig. In recognition of her unusual achievements in the extra-curricular field, Grace was elected president of Alpha. In the academic field , she is a member of Phi U .

And in the field of pulchritude, she has been chosen attendant to the Senior May Queen for three years.

BETA DELTA Four Alpha Sigma girls have been listed on the State Teachers College honor roll for the Fall Quarter. This is a higher average than that of any other sorority on the campus.

Besides being above the average scholastically, these girls are active in many other campu activities.

Ruth l\Iartin, president of Beta Delta chapter, is a member of the International Relation Club, an honora ry organization requiring a "B" average for membership, the Young Women's . ssociation, a religious organization, and the local Panhellenic Council.

Mary Alice Pickel, Beta Delta Ed itor, is included in the membership of th e State Teachers College Ve per Choir, the Hattiesburg ' Choral U nion, the International Relation Club, the vV ig and Mask Club, a dramatic organi zation, the Christian Federation Cabinet, the Epworth League, the staff of the ''Student Printz," weekly publication, and the staff of the Neka Camon, the college annual. A senior, she is a candidate for General and Research Honors in the field of English and is Publicity Director for the college.

She has been nominated by a faculty committee for inclusion in the annual publication, "Who's \i\Tho Among American College Students."

Two pledges have been named on the honor roJ!; Jeanette Coleman one of the outstanding student musicians; a member of the State Teachers College Vesper Choir, the Hattiesburg Choral U nion, the Alpha Mu Chi , honorary music fraternity of which she is president, and the Student Federation Cabinet; and Frances Walthall, who is a member of the International Relations Club, the staff of the "Student Printz" and the staff of the "Neka Camon."

PHI PHI CHAPTER Miss Mary Turner, president of the Phi Phi chapter, was one of the fourteen students of Northwest :M issouri State Teachers College whose name will appear in the Who's \i\Tho along with other leading students in the American U niversities and Colleges.

In choosing these students MARY TURNER the qualities of character, leadership in athletics, society, reli gion, student government, scholarship and potentialities were considered. l\Iiss Ma ry Kyger, now an active of Phi Phi chapter was awarded a bracelet with the Sorority Crest for having the highest scholastic standing among the fall quarter pledges.

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Travel MY TRIP TO MEXICO I had always had an ardent desire to take a trip to the land of the Aztecs, since it's history was to me more fascinating than any fairy tale I had ever read.

On October 18th, 1938, my husband and I arrived at Laredo, Texas, about noon. In order to avoid any car trouble on our drive to Mexico City, we had our car worked on while we had lunch.

Then we went to the Mexican Automobile Association to procure a driving permit and have our money exchanged. It made us feel as though we were very rich since we got almost $5.00 of Mexican money (pesos) for one of our dollars.

We stopped at the custom office to have our baggage examined and found that the MexiCan custom officials were very courteous. The first glimpse of {exico is disappointing. We passed through a dry and barren region, devoid of vegetation except the mesquite sage brush, cactus and here and there a little coarse grass. Now and then seemingly in some particularly desolate spot is a small Indian or Mexican village. It consists of from a few to upwards of a hundred low flat-roofed adobe huts, and usually a church which towers high above the humble dwellings clustered around.

But soon a new picture presented itself, the mountains came into view. Our first over nirrht h stop was made at Monterrey (King of the Mountains), it is the capital of I uevo Leon. Population 165,000. We hired a guide and rode around the city in a Victorian carriage that evening. The homes resembled some of our county jails, they were one story buildings of concrete construction, built around a block with no alleys, they all had big heavy doors with bars and bars at the windows. Every house is built around a patio or garden with a fountain in the center.

On preceding southward from Monterrey there is little change in the vegetation for about 300 miles. Much of the roadway lies along the rocky edge of the Eastern Sierras where the soil favors only a spa rse forest group, but further into Mexico the country is beautiful. Gardens of flower , shrubs and blooming plants lead the way to deep, riotous tropics where fruits, sugar cane, coffee, vanilla, bamboo and vividly-colored flowers grow in profusion.

The road was excellent but we had to drive cautiously as we seldom drove more than a mile or two \Yith out meeting a pack of burrows, a cow and very often people walking along the road

laden with things they were taking to market or taking home.

The men are of medium height and the women are of small stature and look old. The men wear coarse cotton suits, their feet are bare in most cases but some wear sandals. The overcoat is seldom worn, the zarape takes it's place.

The most important part of a man's attire is his sombrero. The women wear one piece dresses of cotton, usually leaving their arm and feet bare, their heads and shoulders are covered with a narrow blue or brown shawl called a rebosa.

Mexico City was the goal of Cortez and the intrepid Conquistadores in 1519. It is the capital and the commercial and financial center of this capitivating land of to-day and yesterday. My attention was attracted to the Central P laza, which is located opposite the Cathedral. It is a common feature of all the cities of Mexico that the Cathedral faces the central Plaza, the heart of the city. In the Plaza are flower gardens and stately trees which spread a cool shade about for the comfort of the crowds that gather there . In the center is a large band stand where a military band gives open air concerts in the evening. On the fourth side of the Plaza stands the National Palace, the largest building of it's kind in the world. The Western and Southern sides of the Plaza are made up of broad porches called "Portals," these extend along the fashionable stores and fine shops, being supported by columns with arches between. These porches are turned into booths and bazaars by day, but at night the merchandise is taken away and homeless Mexicans here find a resting place.

The food was very good and we were always able to find someone who understood English enough so that we were able to find our way around .

On the Northern edge of Mexico City, is Guadalupe, the shrine of all Iexico. The patron saint of Mexico was supposed to have made her last appearance December 12, 1531, and since that time December 12, has always been celebrated as a feast day. We visited there Iovember 25, and the people were beginning to gather. Inside the church they were praying and crawling on their knees from ihe back of the church to the altar wit? lighted ca~dles in their hands remaining on the1r knees until the candle burned down. Outside the church could be seen temporary living quarters that were set up.

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We took many intere ting trips from Mexico City. Drove to the pyramid , Pueblo, and Floating Garden , and the quaint little town of Taxco.

One town of great interest was Cuernavaca 74 miles from M exico City. It lies at an elevition of about 5,000 ft. above the sea. The climate is perfect and many wealthy Mexicans make it their home rather than the more brilliant capitals.

There is the Palace of Cortez: Cathedral Church of the Franciscans; Berda's Garden, finished at a co t o f over one million dollars ; the residence o f Maximilian and Carlotta during the Empire; the Public Library; the Hacienda of Cortez still owned by his decendants ; the ruins of the oldest sugar mill on the continent; the Shrine of the Miraculous Image; beautiful waterfalls and Indian potteries; prehistoric ruins of xachicalco nothing more wonderful or grand outside of Egypt; a well preserved Aztec temple, the Stone of Victory; and the Morelos baths and swimming pools.

In Mexico there are only two distinct seasons; the Rainy and the Dry. The Dry season extends from about October to May, and the Rainy season during the summer months. But the day we left they were having unusual weather, it started raining and continued until we reached Monterrey, so there wasn't much scenery to observe on the way back as it was quite foggy esi)ecially through the mountains.

My visit to Mexico was an event that will live forever in my memory- a cherished possession.

K ATHERI N E PR ATT MERMIS, Tau Tau.

A FAIRY TALE Once upon a day in 1938 an A . S. A. was fortunate enough to receive for a Christmas gift a railroad pass and a check and the blessing it takes and was started on her way to the Capital City of Washington, D. C. This little girl was one of the happiest in the land because her very spe(:ial pal and sorority sister had moved there a year before and she had wanted so much to go.

After stopping in St. Louis a day or two she hurried on to her destination, and believe you me-she really had a time-路 (she personally told me so). Arriving at Friday noon she had lunch with her hostess, and a delightful Mother, and then went off with the Mother while friend chum went to work. (she works for the tour manager of the Navy Band ) That evening they went bowling-you should have seen our little heroine at that-but then we'll excuse her-there's a first time for all things. (her average was 64--beginner's luck!)

Saturday night ( Christma eve) all went caroling arout~d Anacostia, D . C. Christmas Day w~s spent qUtetly, but fonday things went off wtth a bang. A trip to Mt. Vernon (our heroine still wants a piece of the ivy on the fence) in the morning, skating all afternoon ( roller skatingre~ember our heroine comes from the comparatively warm country) and a party that night.

Tuesday was spent recuperating so that they could attend a party, that night. Those two A. S. A's walked off with all but two prizes out of six! 路w ednesday, our heroine did the Smithsonian and the Natural _Museum. (with the nicest Yankee).

Thursday and Friday our heroine and her hostess' Mother worked on a surprise party for our darling's birthday (hostess- not guest)-and on Friday night you should have been there! Poor girl-she once said she could never be surprisedbut, readers, she takes it back. Saturday morning our heroine rode up and climbed down the \i\Tashington Monument and gazed in awe at the Lincoln Memorial-afternoon the girls went to the bay-and didn't get seasick-then the climax came in doing the City and wished everyone a Happy New Year. Sunday morning 'mid tears shed by our heroine her journey home began and on Tuesday morning the train puffed in at Alva and left a dejected gal standing on the platform .

Now readers-here's what the heroine tells me-she loves trips, she loves Washington, she's decided she's glad the peace was signed between the North and South because Yankees are so nice and she intends to go back. A secret-girls-the heroine is the author and the hostess who really is a grand one, was Gamma Gamma's own Nancy Beth Galyen. If any of you live near enough to her-drop in and say "Howdy"-she'd love it.

Her address is 1619 R idge Place S. E ., Washington, D. C. EvERETTE MARIE FuLLMER,

Alva, 0 klahoma..

A TRIP TO THE VOLCANO It was five o'clock in the afternoon 路when we sailed out of Honolulu harbor bound for Kilauea volcano. Aboard the small inter-island steamer, Haleakela, we were leaving behind us the civilized Island of Oahu and city of Honolulu with its modern office buildings, banks and hotels and heading toward the more romantic Island of Hawaii where one can still see native huts, tropic ferns, Hawaiian birds and molten lava.

As we left the harbor we looked back toward the misty green valleys and the mountains stretching like fingers down toward the sea. 'vVe saw Waikiki with its surfboards and outrigger canoes

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riding the crests of the waves shoreward. Then we passed the r ocky promontory known as Diamond Head and sailed toward the horizon. It would not have taken much imagination to make us feel we were heading right into the volcano pit for by now the sun was setting and the sky had become a brilliant red, streaked with dark patches resembling molten lava pouring over the rocks. Slowly the color faded and night settled down over the wide expanse of water bounded only by the horizon. \"'e were to make only one stop during our twelve hour trip to the Island of Hawaii. Shortly after midnight the ship stopped. We were not in the harbor at Maui, alongside the dock, but just outside the harbor since it was not deep enough for a large ship to enter. A high wind had come up and the rain was pelting down. The brave souls who were to land held newspapers and magazines over their heads and climbed down the ladder to the rowboats below. We watched the boats buck the waves till they reached the dock where the people, barely visible in the yellowish lamplight almost veiled from us by the sheets of rain, climbed up onto land and disappeared from our sight. It gave one a queer feeling of being on the edge of two worlds-the real, dry, tangible world of the ship and the wet, mysterious world of dark moving shapes out beyond.

Thanks to the delay caused by the storm, it was daylight as we sailed along the coast of Hawaii toward Hilo harbor. The rocks descended sharply toward the water with here and there a crystal clear waterfall dashing seaward. In the distance we saw the volcanic mountain of Mauna Loa sloping upward to a peak. It was not long before we had reached the harbor and started by automobile for the foot of that peak. The road led up past Chinese villages, scattered huts, forests of fern and stretches of lava until it came to the Volcano House situated almost on the brink of Kilauea crater 4,000 feet above sea level at the foot of sloping Mauna Loa. Here we were to stay for our ten day's vacation.

O ur days were spent in exploring the regions near by and taking short trips to other parts of the island. The nights were cool because of the hi gh altitude but the warm sun made us shed all jackets and sweaters before noon.

One clay we took the trip across the lava fl oor of the crater to the fire pit. The crater is about three miles long and two miles wide. As we walked along the r ough urface we noticed that the lava wa not all one hade but varying degree of light and dark brown. Some had been

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left by one flow and some by later flows . Every once in a while the crater pit bubbles up and spills over the edge. The lava seeks the low spots of the crater cooling as it goes so that at first there is a thin crust then gradually more and more cools so that the lava becomes thick enough to walk on. \'Ve were cautioned never to stray from the path the guide followed as there are still thin spots where one may break through and burn to death in a lava hole. O nce at the pit, those who cared to crept near the edge and looked down to the red lava below. The rest looked part way down from a safer路 distance and watched the sulphur fumes rise. ear the crater we picked up the very small, clear green stones known as olivenes or "Hawaiian Diamonds." They are formed far down in the pit and are thrown up during an eruption. Many tourists have depleted the supply so that seldom can one get a stone large enough to set. When cut they look much like a diamond except that they are exquisitely delicate shade of light green.

Another clay we started out for the bird sanctuary. It seems that during one of the eruptions of Mauna Loa a heavy stream of lava speeding down the slope had suddenly split into a double stream, rushed past this forest of Koa and other tropical trees and met again on the other side.

Here small brilliant yellow, red, and orange plumed birds fly about among the trees and huge ferns which are several times the height of man.

Near the edge of the reservation we could see some of the petrified trees and well-like holes wh ere the lava had surrounded the trees and then the trees had burned down. We picked up "soapberries"-a round hard seed, and bits of sandalwood from the fallen trees and started back.

Still another day found us traveling along rough country roads to the part of the island known as the Puna district. We passed cane field s, plantations, and farms till we finally came to the sea. As we walked along the shore we were amazed to find a stretch of about a half mile where the beach was shiny black. As we picked up the sand we were surpri sed to find that it did not leave our hands dirty, for this volcanic sand is made of pulverized lava and is hard and smooth. It was a strange sight, this dark beach beneath waving cocoanut palms.

With new and unu sual sights to greet us each clay, the time passed quickly. All too soon it was time to return to Honolulu. 'vVe drove down to Hila one afternoon and again boarded our little steamer, the Haleakela, bound for Oahu. It was a beautiful moonlight ni ght <\nd we sat out on deck

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late watching the reflection on the water and li tening to the wishing of the waves as the boat glided along toward the dark horizon.

B .\RB .\RA HrLL, Theta Theta.

ALASKA, AMERICA'S FUTURE PLAYGROUND Did you smile at the title? Possibly, but a we terner would nod his head in agreement. vVhy ? Just come with me for ten days.

Sailing from Seattle one gets the thrill of excitement equal to leaving New York on one of the European liners. It is a most colorful and equally noisy scene. The ship noses its way out of the harbor, the city becomes dim in the distance.

Unpacking suitcases, inspecting the boat and reading the bulletin board occupies some time. A gong is heard and a voice sings out : " Lunch is served; first sitting only." Already we are hungry and take 路 out our ticket with the table and seat number to the dining saloon. Suffice it to say one always has a good sized appetite and is rewarded with excellent food served at 7 :30 breakfast; 10:30 bouillon; 12 :00 to 2 :00 lunch; 3 :30 afternoon tea; 5:00 to 7:00 dinner; 10:00 supper; and a bowl of fruit left in your stateroom each night.

After lunch is over we find deck chairs and watch some of the more energetic passengers play shuffle-board, deck tennis, and quoits. The sun makes us so war!ll that we take off our sweaters-yet we're on our way to Alaska.

In the evening we participate in deck games until dark and then go inside where Ping-Pong, Beano and dancing are all in progress.

Early the next morning a newspaper is slipped under the door. The news of the world, according to the radio, is on the front page preceded only by the Ship's welcome. An account of the points of interest we will sail by during the day, time and ports to be made, activities on the ship, and a list of Who's Who and From Where, make up the rest of the "morning news."

The second day we reached our first Alaskan port, Ketchikan. "Get out your umbrella, rubbers and rain coat," is the warning. "It always rains here."

Aren't we fortunate, not a cloud in the sky.

We visit the shops, receive for-get-me-nots , the Alaskan flower, find out that many of the souvenirs are made in Japan and can be purchased in the Five and Ten Cent Stores in Seattle. Ketchikan is unique in that its streets are paved with wood . As the town grew it was extended over

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the water to facilitate the ships docking. huge Welcome sign is hung over the fain street. In place of the customery " Cash and Carry," we see " Pay and Take It." This is one of the busiest ports on account of packing more salmon here than anywhere else in Alaska. Many of the fishing boats are docked now because the salmon "run" doesn't begin for a week or two.

Leaving Ketchikan we sail up the beautiful Inside Passage and in the evening arrive at Wrangell. Indian children meet us at the wharf trying to sell garnets at five cents each. We needn't hesitate, they are really fine stones dug from the hills in back of the town. Our own jewelers can polish and set them at a small fee.

We grasp our pocketbooks tightly as we walk through the town. Its population is about 500 and there are twenty-three saloons. The ship arranged for a dance to be held in the so-called Town Hall. Most of the men evidently visited路 at least one of the "23". Three minutes were long enough to stay at the dance, the movies couldn't exaggerate this scene !

At eleven o'clock the sun is still shining as we inspect what are said to be the best totem poles in existence.

We leave port shortly after one a.m., and at a quarter of five get up to watch our course through the Wrangell Narrows. Our ship draws twenty feet of water . and with the ebbing tide there are only twenty-one feet in the channel.

Here the most skillful navigation is required.

Next we come to Petersburg, one of the cleanest towns we ever saw. This cleanliness is very evident in the canneries here. At Sandy Beach, is Petersburg's summer resort. Posted about the town are signs reading, "No Parking after 10:00 p. m ." And yet this is a new town!

Continuing north we appreciate the heavy coats. The scenery changes markedly. The green hills now become capped with snow and frequently glaciers are on either side of us. The lovely Taku Glacier is approachable by ship. (We wonder if the iceberg we just passed came from it.) \lV e sail to within a few hundred feet of the Taku. It is an ice sheet thirty miles long, from two to three miles wide, and rises from two to three hundred feet from the water's edge. The boats always whistle here which often causes great sections of ice to break away.

Juneau, Alaska's capital, is easily recognized because of its Alaska-Juneau Gold Mine Mill "draped" down the side of the mountain. The city is situated at the base of two mountains and is the center of a great mining district which annually produces millions of dollars worth of

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gold. We get the impression that this is an enterprising, up to date city as we see: paved streets, automobiles, concrete business buildings, two concrete school buildings, museum, library, hospital, two banks and a governor's mansion.

Shortly after leaving Juneau we start up the Lynn Canal which extends for about fifty-five miles and divides into two anns called the Chilkat and Chilkoot Inlets. O n Chilkoot Inlet is Uncle Sam's most northerly army post. A mil e north of the barracks is Haines, one of th e smaller towns. Some of the best agricultural land in Alaska is in this vicinity.

Skagway, "The Gateway to the Yukon," is at the head of the Lynn Canal. Because of its location it is an important tourist city. The famous Ma P ullen and Martin Itjen greet us as we dock.

The latter's watch chain of nuggets interests us as we go with him to inspect his "street car." The Blanchard's Gardens get their portions of "Ohs and Ahs" as we exclaim over the gigantic blooms.

Hastening to the station and boarding the train we start climbing over the White Pass. The line follows the tortuous trail used by the stampeders for the Klondike. No longer do we won der why so many lives were lost. In fact to look down from the car window makes shivers go up and down our backs. This certainly is forsaken country yet we come upon sportsman's shacks frequently. The fi sh bite as soon as the line touches the water-we watched, so know.

Lake Bennett finally comes in view. What once was a thriving town of several thousand inhabitants is now called "Ghost Town." Only the remains of an old church and the railroad station are left. A Sourdough's dinner was prepared for us, moose meat being the "piece de resistance."

O ur return to Skagway is by this same railroad which seemed to persistently keep on the

tops of the mountains or choose precarious place~ to circle the hills.

Reluctantly we sail away for our last po rt, Sitka . Situated on Baranoff Island it was the capital of Alaska under Russian rule. The town nestles under Mt. Edgecumbe which strikingly resembles Japan's Fuj iyama. In the Sitka ationa! Park is the famous Lover's Lane. The government has reconditioned and placed there some of the finest totem poles. Here someone tells us that a totem is not an idol but its signicance is similar to our coats of arms.

A large building is used as a home for Sourdoughs-the hardships they endured certainly warrant some haven.

The old Russian Church is kept the same as it was years ago. Vve gaze upon the painting , particularly the Madonna for which Morgan offered thirty-five thousand dollars. The bells are rung as we leave th e church. Commenting on the beautiful sound we learn that the bells for the California Missions came from Sitka.

Several elderly men and women on the street are Russians who have continued living here.

We unanimously agree that Sitka is the most interesting of all the A laskan ports we visited.

Heading South we find the broad Pacific lives up to its reputation, but we don't mind a few hours of rough sailing. Whales, icebergs, countless glaciers and black albatross add further interest as we return dow n the Inside Passage.

The beautiful scenery is best left undescribed with the hope that one 路 day you may see its grandeur, for it is that which draws capacity sailings each trip on all of the Alaskan Liners.

Hence the prophecy Alaska vvill become ou r national playground.

BETH HAGER, Theta Th eta .

What Can We Do To Help Others?

At Convention held last summer, among other to help others? \i\fhat ideas do you have for a recommendations made to the convention body by prospective national philanthropy fo r Alpha the alumnce wa one, "that the fields be surveyed Sigma Alpha ?

Wilma \i\fi lson Sharp, the new Educatio路!1al for a possible national philanthropic project."

Director , has among her other responsibilities, To start our thinking on such an enterprise, 路 that of investigating and recommending the phillet us inform ourselves regarding the successf ul anthropic activiti es of the sorority. Your sugnational philanthropies of other fratern ities. They gestions, coming from individuals, alumnce or acare many and varied. Shall we, in addition to our tive chapter groups, wi ll be appreciated. They splendid Fellowship Loan Fund, which helps our- may be addres ed to Mrs. Sharp, Mrs. Leib or selve , undertake a national philanthropic p roject Mrs. Horter.

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News Letters - Alumnae Chapters ALVA, OKLAHOMA Gamma Gamma active chapter entertained the on Founders' Day with a formal banquet at Hotel Bell. Appointments and decorations were of palm g reen and gold. Lovely plaques of the shield of Alpha Sigma Alpha were given as favors and will always be treasured. Erl Lene Cline, president of the active chapter introduced the following program: W elcome to Alumn~ . . ..... Lenora Belknap-Dunning Response . . . ....... .. ... Essie Nail Welcome to Pledges . . . . . . Rosa Lee Montgomery Response . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dorothy Riggs Reading ... . . . .. . . ... Everette Marie Fulmer Piano Solo ... lola Ricks Group Singing led by Phyllis Card History of Alpha Sigma Alpha, Miss Minnie Shockley Out-of-town alumn~ who were present, were Mabel Henderson-Ballard, Maude Martz and Gladys Reed of Okeene, Oklahoma; Edith Smith, Mooreland, Oklahoma; Selma Harzman-Cox, Stafford, Kansas; Vera Leeper-Cullison, Anthony, Kansas; Jadeena LeeperBrown, Greenfield, Oklahoma; and Katherine LowtherNunnalee, Lahoma, Oklahoma.

Luella Harzman and Emogene Cox acted as hostesses when Gamma Gamma alumn~ entertained the actives and mother patronesses with a Christmas Party.

Nativity figurines were used in the decorations. Miniature Santas were given as favors when the dessert course was served following appropriate games. Miss Minnie Shockley told an impressive Christmas story, after which the group joined in singing Christmas carols led by Lorinda Lane. The songs were interrupted by the toot of Santa's horn. Essie Nail acted as Santa and took charge of the gift exchange and distributed the many gifts piled under the lighted Christmas tree. Our faithful Miss Shockley and the mother-patronesses, Mrs. Edith Ames, Mrs. Hollis Warrick, Mrs. Clifford Mann and Mrs. C. A . Traverse were guests of honor and each were given gifts by the group, as also were the sponsors, Dr. .Racine Spicer and Miss Rosa Lee Montgomery. Besides those al-. ready mentioned, twenty-one actives and pledges and twelve alumn~ helped to make merry.

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Those of Gamma Gamma who went home for Christmas were Ruth Marcum of Woodward to Alva; Dr. Racine Spicer, Alva, to Columbia, Missouri; Mrs. Phillip Rudy of Alva to Chickasha, Ok~ah~ma; Vera Leeper-Cullison of Anthony to Alva; Mmme WesleyClark of Raytown, Missouri, to Alva; Rosa Lee Montgomery of Alva to Chickasha, Oklahoma; Pauline Haworth of Burlington, Oklahoma to Alva.

Lorinda Mason-Lane helped with the ceremonies on October sixteenth when her parents celebrated their golden wedding anniversary. There were three hundred guests from six different states (one of whom was her mother's only brother who attended the wed-

ding). Many lovely gifts, flowers, cards and good wishes helped to make it an exceedingly joyous occaswn.

We are very proud to have Essie Nail as the editor of the Head-Band Feather which is the Oklahoma State publication of the Business and Professional Women.

Miss Minnie Shockley received 235 or so Christmas cards, and 50 Christmas presents, many of which are from former students as well as her students at present. It seems that such an expression shows, in a small way, how she stands in the esteem of her pupils. Of course, it is unnecessary to state that only part of these tokens came from Gamma Gamma, all of which proves that she has endeared herself to others, as well.

EMoGENE Cox.

BUFFALO, NEW YORK Our biggest social event of the year has passedbut this year we think it was nicer than ever. We mean our annual bridge party and fashion show at the Hotel Statler. Heaps of orchids should be strewn upon Hildegarde Repsher and Alice Weinheimer, chairmen of the party. We did enjoy playing bridge, but the big attraction of the day was the fashion show- and our models- Evelyn Bell (are we ever lucky), Betty Stratemeier, Alumn~ President, Zita Oliver, Dorothy Hess, Alice Weinheimer, Dor'is Palmer and Frances Cummins-a grand group of girls who really can wear clothes. It's a very easy way to have an elegant time and also a very painless way to earn money for the treasury.

The November meeting was a supper meeting at the home of Mrs. Louise Coe. Louise was assisted by her sister Winefred Allen. Our meeting was preceded by a delicious 路 supper served in true colonial atmosphere. We were happy to welcome into our group two new members from out of town.

On December 27 the wind did blow! Only those of you who are acquainted with Buffalo can appreciate what wind means in Buffalo! Not only did we have wind on this day, but plenty of snow too. The streets were roped off and when we could see across the street, we grabbed on to the rope and blew across.

Nevertheless, there were twenty-five rugged souls who braved the storm to attend our Christmas luncheon and theater party. We were glad to welcome Em Fr9st, Glad Young, and Ethel Peterson home from ~ew York for the holidays. And were we ever surpnsed to see Helen Bradley from Iowa City walk in. To top all this off, two of our gals came in wit~ gorgeous diamond rings on their left hands. Well, did we ever have things to talk about! It was just one grand gab fest .

And now, nothing more 'til our skating party next month.

BETTY MuRPHY.

24 CANTON, OHIO The October meeting of Canton Alumna: chapter was held at a lovely cabin in the woods wrt~ Ber.dem Schumacker, hostess. Imagine a clear, cnsp mght, a rustic log cabin and a great log fire and you .can see what a grand setting we had for a co~y evemng.

Our business meeting, and even our bndge games were quickly disposed of so that we could all curl up by the fire and talk and relax. But the ?est part of the evening arrived with the st~aks, brmled to a juicy perfection over the now-wamng flames. And sh! Don't tell, but we girls didn't even have to cook our own,-we had a chef!

In November we held our annual election at Dorothy Oeffinger's home. Our Convention ~epresenta足 tive, Berdein Schumacker, was elected Presr.d ent; Sue (Sanford) Campbell, Vice-President; June ~Rrggle) DaHinden, Secretary-Treasurer; Jayne (Werble) Urban will be PHOENIX Correspondent this year. These officers will assume their duties in January.

Our social hour was enlivened with an account of our newest Cradle Roll member, Sally Campbell, young daughter of Sue Campbell, born October 4th. , Our Christmas party was held at Emmy Schlott s home. After our business meeting and bridge games we drew numbers for the enticing array of packages on the mantel. So with " Merry Christmas" and "best wishes for the New Year," we left to meet again in the New Year.

JAYNE URBAN.

COLUMBUS, OHIO Bang! Bang! Bang! That's just the way we feel that we have started our season at last. October 27 was the date of our first official party, and it turned out to be quite an affair. For a group whose average attendance is about eight to sponsor a party attended by sixteen really is something and we feel that we have cause to celebrate. Just in case you might be interested the following invitations were sent to each and every name we could muster up within driving distance of our fair city: On October twenty-seven, nineteen hundred thirtyeight The Alpha Sigs are having a party with fun scheduled to start at eight.

It's in the nature of a round-up of sisters both old and new And we're counting on having the pleasure of cordially greeting you.

The theme is a Kiddi e party, oh yes, we'll be young once more W e thought we'd get better acquainted if we acted like kids of yore.

You may dress like a brat if you wa nt to, if you don't, we won't be sore The idea is to let down your hai r and be one of the ga ng as before.

Dotti e Zorn Windom the hostess, Reynoldsburg, the sce ne of the brawl

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Jo Hutchfield Ambacher will take your reservation, Fairfax 2855 is her call . , Jo will see to the transportatron, lack of a car wont excuse you at all . , .

But if you want to dnve one, shell provrde passengers for you to haul.

Now please don't disappoint us, we're anxious to have a big crowd . , We'll probably play in the basement, so rt wont matter if we get loud. .

Take your sorority pin from the jewel box and thrnk of the swell times we had at school.

Let's get together before it's too late . . Get ?n. y our phone and keep this date. Then along With thrs pngle we drew a map showing directions of the way to the Windom residence.

And now my worthy sisters, if you think for one minute that you are too old for a Kiddi: Party, just try having one. Each costume was funmer than the last one. Several dolls attended the party and of course there were lollipops for everyone. One girl brought her bib to use when refreshments were served, another carried her daughters purse with a penny inside an? yours truly was called a sissy because I left my petticoat on under my rompers. It was a good thing we played in the basement for when it came t~me to play musical chairs I thought the roof was commg strarght off. Such screaming and laughing was never heard before in a civilized party. Pinning the tail on the donkey proved to be hilarious sport also. For refreshments we served chocolate ice cream in hollowed out oranges that had pumpkin faces cut in them, and witch cookies.

November 27, Carrol Tibbals entertained us at her home. There were over twenty girls present at this meeting and our joy knew no bounds. Mr. Herbert Loechler, the husband of one of our members, gave a talk on Making a Home More Livable. Herb is connected with Columbus' largest department store in the Interior Decorating Department and his talk was certainly enjoyed. We were permitted to shower him with questions later and many a hint was given out as to just what to do and when to do it. For instance, did you know that you should never have a clock and a picture both over your mantle? There should be just one object of interest and no picture should be over four inches above the mantle. That was news to me for we have a clock on our mantle and a lovely picture above it which I though was very pleasing to the eye and now I find that it's all wrong. Woe is me. Our refreshments were gingerbread with whipped cream and the whipped cream had pineapple in it, and coffee. It certainly was delish.

December 15, Mildred Nalley gave us her home for the Christmas party, and when I say gave us her home, I mean just that. There were about twenty girls present and we literally took the house. We each brought a toy instead of exchanging gifts and I think we felt a lot better that we did. Mildred is in Social Welfare work and she promised to see that the toys were disposed of to some needy children. Ruth Hessenauer gave us a little skit with two puppets, which she had made herself, to represent Top y and Eva, as the

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leading characters. We certainly enjoyed the show and after it was over we each were directed in the making of a puppet for ourselves. Kathryn Loechler had made twenty doll dresses for these puppets and we made the heads out of crepe paper, some brown and some pink. We had black ladies and white ladies, black men and white men, old and young, and oh what fun. I think we used up three or more bottles of glue, goodness knows how much crepe paper, cardboard, yarn and co on. And when we were all done, we had a style show or rather a beauty contest. That's something else for you to try some time, heaps of fun can be derived from such an innocent pastime. For refreshments we had an ice cream cake, that is, it was made of one layer of cake then one of ice cream, another of cake and another of ice cream and still . another of cake. The colors were pink, white and green and oh how good.

And now fellow Alpha Sigs, may we take this opportunity to wish you all a Happy New Year and to thank you for the lovely cards sent to our girls.

We did appreciate hearing from you and trust the new year will bring you much joy and happiness in achievement.

DoROTHY WmooM.

DENVER, COLORADO w_.,

The October meeting of the Denver Alumn~ chapter was a Founders' Day luncheon held at the Denver Athletic Club. About fifty girls attended, including a number from the active chapter at Greeley. Toastmistress, Irene Holland, unfolded a magic carpet for us and we had an imaginary trip to Yellowstone with the Alpha Sigs at Convention.

On November 14th we enjoyed a book review at the Electrical Institute. The review not only informed us about Swedish folk lore, but added funds to our Treasury. About thirty-five members and friends were present.

Our annual Christmas breakfast party was held at the home of Martha Chestnut on December 28th.

After a delicious breakfast, we were entertained by a clever and unique Christmas story. A list of suggestions for the name of our latest Alpha Sig Sweetheart was made to give to Vivi Dobbins, who presented a son to her family a few days after Christmas.

We voted to help support a new Neighborhood House which is being organized. Mildred Puffer, who is one of our members, is on the board of directors and enlisted our help.

This month we are having a Pot Luck Supper at the home of Marea Bailey. We'll tell you more of this later.

ELIZABETH FooTE.

DES MOINES, IOWA The Des Moines Alpha Sigs met at McVey's Tearoom on Saturday, November r2 for the annual Founders' Day Dinner. Fern Johnson was in charge and we surely enjoyed the program she had planned.

Two of our out-of-town girls were present, June Douglass from Albia and Helen Bradley from Iowa

City. Mrs. J. Herbert Blackhurst one of our patronesses was also present.

The table was lovely with red roses and candles and at each place we found a tiny box wrapped with white tissue, tied with a red ribbon and a tiny red candle on it. We were promptly told not to open the box until just before we went to bed that night.

The guesses as to the contents were many and varied to say nothing at all of all being "wrong" .

After a delicious steak dinner, Miss Alva Johnson, our speaker was introduced. Miss Johnson has just returned from teaching nutrition in a girl's school in Bulgaria. Her talk was most witty and so very different from the usual travel-talk. We plied her with questions and kept her talking long after she had finished her main talk on "Bulgarian Women."

Altogether we spent a most enjoyable evening and carefully carried home the precious little box. Upon opening it at bedtime, what else could we find in it but a "good-night (candy) kiss"?

The December meeting was a dinner and party combined, at the home of Mayme Meston. Dinner was served in the recreation room. When everyone had consumed all the chicken and noodles possible, to say nothing of pumpkin pie and whipped cream, the pretty Christmas table decorations were removed for Bingo.

After an exciting interval of "Bingo" we journeyed upstairs where we found it impossible to sing carols with the huge pile of gifts under the beautiful Christmas tree. We had drawn names at our Founders' Day dinner, for twenty-five cent gifts. Of course every one received "just the thing" she most desired, since several hints were given out beforehand.

We were very happy to have Miss Lillian Thomson, a Zeta Zeta from Warrensburg, Missouri, with us . for the first time. She is doing some interesting work at St. Monica's School for Girls. We hope that she liked us and will join our group.

We were happy to receive Christmas greetings from several alumn~ groups and although it will be a bit late in arriving the Des Moines Alpha Sigs wish you a year of greater happiness and closer fellowship.

LILLIAN JACOBSON.

EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA Happy New Year to all Alpha Sigs ~verywhere from Eastern Pennsylvania alumn~ .

The first item of news is that it was news to your reporter to hear that she was to be PHOENIX Correspondent. The much more capable Norma Nyce Heberling who was elected to the position had to resign the office because of illness. A speedy return to good health, Norma, from your sub-scribbler.

News items from our group are as scarce as our group is tiny.

A large representation was present at the annual sorority reunion held during Temple's homecoming week-end. That was both a happy and a sad occasion.

We all regretted June Smith's retirement from National Council, but were glad to welcome Thelma Stortz, from our own little Eastern Pennsylvania chap-

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ter, as a newcomer to the same board. All the alumn<e present shared in presenting, at the banquet, a travelling bag to June, in grateful appreciation of her immeasurably fine work for Alpha Sigma Alpha.

Our first regular meeting was held in October at the home of our president, Mrs. Daniel Testa. Due to the poor attendance not much business was transacted.

Those present reported a pleasant summer. Three members "middle-aisled" it during the vacation (see marriage announcements), and our good wishes are extended to each of the happy couples.

The first week-end in December found only four of us present at the scheduled luncheon. The elements absolutely refused to cooperate with us. We had an early snow and driving was highly dangerous.

We will not have another meeting until March.

Winter weather makes the problem of transportation too hazardous, and we are widely scattered . After a long winter's nap, it is hoped that Spring will find us rejuvenated and with pep to spare.

ANNE WILLAUER.

again as guests to the annual "Snowball Party" at the Country Club. The club was beautifully decorated and the evening passed all too quickly.

Some of the sorority alumn<e that we hope to see "about" during the holidays are : Helen Brickell of Lansdown, Pennsylvania; Grace Thomas Terrell of Osborne, Kansas; Beth Mott Beighle, of Hutchinson; Margaret Nicholson who teaches in Hu~chinson; Margaret Widick, also teaching in Hutchinson; Edna Louise Turner who teaches in Stockton, and I'll expect to see many others whose names haven't been given to me.

Elizabeth DeWar Hoover of Preston was here at Thanksgiving time to spend a week with her mother.

Her mother is moving to Washington D. C., and we're afraid we won't see so much of Elizabeth.

Marion will be back with you for the next issue . with more news of Emporia alumn<e.

VIVIA LAUGHLIN FLEMMING.

EMPORIA, KANSAS

Here we are into January and still having unusually mild weather out here in western Kansas .

Our November meeting was a pot luck supper held at Madena Chittenden's. The food was delicious and plenty of it.

In December we met with Katherine Mermis for our Christmas party. Katherine in her usual clever manner had planned a ve_ry entertaining evening. We all departed agreeing the girls who haven't been attending our meetings, have been m1ssmg some very pleasant affairs.

The January meeting is to be a stork shower for Mildred Older and Helen Tuggle. Lucille Rowland will be the hostess.

February 14th Margaret Oshant will be hostess for the meeting on the study of old glass by Mrs. Rea. March 14th the meeting will be with Violet Worley. Florence Markwell will lead a discussion on old china.

The April meeting will be a Book Review, with the Patronesses as special guests. The meeting will be held at the horne of Freda Lee. At our May meeting we undertake to entertain the graduating Alpha Sig seniors. The meeting will be held at Florence Markwells.

Beth Harkness who is teaching in an Indian Mission School in South Dakota was home for Thanksgiving. Beth is doing some very interesting work which she promised to write about for the next issue of the PHoE IX. LuciLLE RowLAND.

Jottings in the little black book are numerous this time and here is some of the news from Emporia.

Of first importance is the birth of a son to Marion and Laurent DeBauge on December sixteenth. (They told me not to put this in here, but since she is your PHOENIX news hound, I think it deserves recognition here.)

We have had three interesting alumn<e meetings since you last heard from us.

The high-light of our October meeting was a talk on Convention this summer by Nola Newton, active chapter president.

At our November meeting the Alumn;e entertained the Active chapter with a Founders' Day diJ;Iner. It is always an enjoyable "get-together" and this year the tables looked so pretty with decorations in fruit rather than flowers. Each year we give an award to the active girl who has made a high scholarship average during her junior year and who also was active in at least three campus activities each semester. The girl must be active at the time the award is presented at the Founders' Day dinner. This year it was a pleasure to present this award to Ida Mae Elder. We were also entertained at this dinner by a trio from the active chapter. Lucile Laughlin Jones gave a short talk a_bo~t King Asa and our program ended with gr<?UP smgmg.

Our Christmas treat at our December alumn<e meeting was a talk by Edna McCullough on her summer vacation in Hawaii. We enjoyed it clear to the last " hula" . We also made plans for our Christmas basket at this meeting. For the fourth consecutive year we are adopting the same family. The active chapter cooperates with us each year by providing a turkey for our basket.

The active chapter entertained the alumn;e and the mothers on December fifteenth . It was a grand party with "Santa" arriving with gifts for all.

On December seventeenth the alumn;e were invited

HAYS, KANSAS

HUNTINGTON, WEST VIRGINIA Did you ever sit at a banquet table with a group of your sorority sisters and talk to them in the soft candle light and sing with them? Didn't it make you glad that there was an Alpha Sigma Alpha and that you were a part of it? Believing that Christmas is the best time of the year for old friends to get together, we of the Huntington alumn;e chapter de-

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cided to have a dinner on December the twentyeighth for all Rho Rho girls. Excitement filled the air for weeks when any of us were together. Letters were sent to girls throughout the state. What rejoicing when a reply came saying, "I will be with you on the twenty-eighth." At last the day arrived . Twenty-one Rho Rho girls gathered in the Crystal Room of the Hotel Frederick. There was a strange quiet about the room. Many of us had been separated for months and even years. The thrill of being together again brought a glow to every face and in the steady Row of conversation there was a happy lilt of voices. The table was a masterpiece of artistic perfection. In the center was a profusion of white candles surrounded by spruce boughs. The boughs extended for some length down the table. At each end there was a smaller mass of candles and boughs. Place cards were individual candle holders. These were made of red gum drops, white birthday candles and life saver mints. Dorothy Callicoat was responsible for all of this loveliness.

Doris Hart, alumna: president, welcomed everyone and gave a short address. Doris asked everyone present to tell what she was doing professionally. We took turns around the table and sometimes paused for discussion and comments. It was soon discovered that the greatest number of our group are school teachers.

Their experience varies from a few months to several years. All in all, there were seven teachers present.

They were, Helen Maxwell, Freda Noble, Mattie McCorckle, Mary Lena Meade, Frances Steele Cooke, and Doris Henry, faculty adviser for the active chapter.

Evelyn McDonie Johnston has a three-year-old son who keeps her busy. Edith Grogan Shafer keeps house and has a full schedule of classes at Marshall College.

Edie has a darling cabin about sixteen miles from town, too. Mary Lillian Gorsuch has a responsible position with a credit firm. Doris Hart sells hats in one of Huntington's largest stores. She will tell you frankly, too, if a hat isn't your type! Madeline Priddy Dial, who kept her marriage secret from everyone for two years, has just recently gone to housekeeping.

Dorothy Callicoat, who is the mother of two charming little girls, is also the proud possessor of a new house.

It is a Cape Cod cottage and is worthy of all Dorothy's pride. Santa brought her a music box for Christmas, too, and she brought it with her to the dinner and entertained us with a program of Christmas carols.

Frances Steele Cooke who has just been married since June is teaching school and keeping house. Her husband is principal of the school where she tea~hes.

Virginia Dillon has an occupation which is different.

She is a demonstrator for the Continental Baking Co., in Columbus, Ohio. Helen Jean Osborne is Assistant to the local Executive of the Campfire Girls and Assistant Director of their camp. Mattie McCorckle received a diamond ring for Christmas, but as the engagement hasn't been officially announced we will have to wait to find out his name. Four members of the active chapter were there. They were: Mayme Sias, Adrienne Anderson, Dorothy Johnson, and Josephine Peters. Jo and Dorothy are preps and Adrienne is president of the chapter. Mrs. Robert Kil-

gore, our much loved patroness, was there and told us all about her new apartment and invited us to visit her in it. Mildred Kincaid, who is just a home-body, has a new hobby-bicycling! It was fun finding out about every one and gave us all more determination to get together more often.

HELEN JEAN OsBORNE.

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA November 3-Attended the luncheon of the Annual Convention of Indiana Federated Arts Club where our own Mary Turner Gallagher was the leading speaker.

November 4-All of us enjoyed talking over old times and the interesting new events in the lives of the girls, with Mary Gallagher and her mother at a lovely Spread given in their honor at the home of Helen Noblitt. It was such a grand evening for all of us .

It is altogether too seldom that Mary comes down from Green Bay, Wisconsin, where she now lives.

December 3- 0ur regular meeting was a most happy occasion. We met at the home of Jane McDavitt and spent a delightful afternoon working on our Christmas philanthropic project-making gifts for the Indianapolis Day Nursery. We divided into groups- some of us sewing adorable doll dresses, some painting cigar boxes to be used for blocks, and others stuffing "cuddle dolls".

There was quite a collection of books which the girls had brought for the library at the Day Nursery.

December 9-The gifts for the Day Nursery were delivered bringing joy not only to the children, but also to the Alpha Sigs.

December 30-Every year the Indianapolis alumna: eagerly anticipate the Christmas party which the Mother's Club always gives. Certainly one of the high points of this Christmas season was the delicious and beautifully served turkey dinner at which the girls were honor guests. The dinner was given at the home of Mrs. Elmer Faust who was a most gracious hostess.

We are planning to entertain our mothers at a Valentine luncheon in February.

We are now looking forward to a most active, happy year. One of the first events is a Hobby Show which the Women's. Federated Clubs is holding next month in one of our department store auditoriums. we hope our own group will be represented in this display.

GERRY HoLTON.

KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI Kansas City Alumna: of Alpha Sigma Alpha have had an enjoyable fall program, and here we are into winter although Kansas City weather at the present time belies the fact that the calendar says it is winter.

In November of last year, the Missouri State Teachers' Association met in Kansas City; and Kansas City Alpha Sigs sponsored a tea at the Hotel Continental. There were many Alpha Sigs here from all over the state. Miriam Waggener, faculty adviser from Maryville, Missouri,. and Myrtle Downs, f aculty ad-

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viser from Warrensburg, Missouri, assisted Wilma Wilson Sharp and Laura Sherman with pouring. These teas always bring together a group which is interesting. We like to know what Alpha Sigs are doing in their chosen fields outside the confines of Kansas City.

Now fo r news of our own doings-In October we had a luncheon at the Palais Royale for Wilma Wilson Sharp, the new National Educational Adviser, and for Esther Bucher, the new National Vice-President.

Kansas City alumna: are proud of these women, and we are proud indeed to have two representatives from K. C. on the National Council.

The November meeting was held the same weekend as the tea for visiting Alpha Sigs to M. S. T. A. Mary Margaret Schlaupper entertained at her home with a dessert luncheon, and she was assisted by Katherine Keirns and Virginia Carder.

December saw the alums gathered for a Christmas party at the home of Mildred Harmon. Kathryn Timberlake was her co-hostess.

We might add a few personals: Karol Oliphant of St. Louis, Missouri, and her small daughter, Karol Ann of Burbank, California, visited friends in Kansas City during the Christmas holidays.

Margaret Oldham Rising of Louisiana was in town for the holidays.

Wilma Sharp visited Phi Phi chapter recently, and was a guest at a tea which that chapter gave.

Katherine Young of Tucson, Arizona, was called home recently to Warrensburg, Missouri, by the death of her uncle, the beloved Dr. E. L. Hendricks, President Emeritus of Central Missouri State Teachers College.

Marie Burrus and 'Mary Hamlin attended the Thanksgiving meeting of the National Council of Teachers of English in St. Louis.

MARY HAMLIN.

KIRKSVILLE, MISSOURI

The Organization of the Alpha Beta Alumnae The Alph? Beta Alumna: have been active ever since Kappa Theta Psi, local sorority, started flying the banner of Alpha Sigma Alpha. It was not until the Spring of 1938 that we made application for a charter and allied ourselves with the national group of Alpha Sigma Alpha.

The proposal for going "national" had been under discussion for several years with many points advanced both "yes" and " no" . We have always had such good times together, as Alpha Sigs always do; and had perhaps become a little elfish in our own congeniality.

The activities of the group have always included monthly evening meetings, a formal rush party in the Fall for the ctive chapter, a combined alum na: and chapter luncheon during the teachers meeting, and a Christmas party. We do as much personal rushing as the Panhellenic council will permit.

In May, 1937, our good friend, Helen Bradley,

came from Iowa City and with the assistance of the active girls, persuaded the alumna: that both groups and the national Alpha Sigma Alpha would benefit by our participation. In the Spring of 1938, the Alpha Beta Alumna: under the leadership of Bernice Humphrey Clark, applied for, and were happy to receive a charter.

Our chapter now numbers thirty-two members, including two Zeta Zetas, Martha Haller and Helen Clark; and Katherine Lewis from Tau Tau. We meet the third Tuesday evening of the month and our bridge has succumbed to mending and visiting.

SARAH GRIM WIMP.

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA Contrary to a certain widespread opinion, being an "alum" doesn't indicate senility. A Hallowe'en party at the home of Katherine Hunsicker proved quite conclusively that we are still capable of capering in the latest approved style. A grand time was had by all, although some of the guests thought it rather unfair of the hostess to be the criminal when we played "Murder"; it placed the "District Attorney" in a rather awkward position. How could one possible "third degree" his hostess? Mr. Hunsicker achieved the culinary triumph of the evening with his hot, spiced, cider, and left all the females begging for his recipe.

The Alumna: group 'together with the actives celebrated the fo unding of the Sorority with a dinner at McDonnell's Wilshire Restaurant. Everyone enjoyed the chicken tremendously-all eating implements were ignored. Miss Elizabeth Small spoke briefly on the history of A. S. A., and a very pleasant and memorable evening was terminated with the singing of favorite Sorority songs.

The Christmas party brought forth presents, a lovely buffet supper, and a hidden talent. One of the pledges, Betty Lou Rose, made biscuits-perfect ones.

But, then, we aren't surprised a great deal, because she is the sister of our former president, Doniece Rose, and we Xi Xi's are thoroughly convinced that these Rose girls are tops. The party was held at the home of Dorothy Brown who proved her elf a charming hostess, and every pledge, active, and alumna went away with a double supply of Christmas spirit.

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The real gabfest of the season took place when the alums honored your correspondent with a bridal shower. (the nuptials took place November 19, 1938) .

The. gifts were perfect, and the gossip interesting.

Domece Rose was home for the holidays, and kept us laughing with her account of teaching in a small town .

She likes her job, but wishes the natives wouldn't mistake her fo r a high school student. Doris Currier has just finished a course at a Los ngeles business school, and has become slightly cynical about big business and employment. Prospective employers are sure she is too young to hold a good job, and therefore hould work

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for nothing. Our two social workers, Catherine Bolton and Barbara Held entertained us with stories from their files. Dorothy Linden and Virginia Loving have decided after working respectively for the dime store and the gas company that we want the kind of a job which pays a large salary and is not belittled with work. Gladys Ludlam is still struggling along with her little military school students. Incidentally, Gladys' gift was quite inspirational-six aprons.

VIRGINIA LoviNG.

MARYVILLE, MISSOURI The Maryville Alumn~ chapter together with the Phi Phi chapter at the State Teachers College at Maryville gave a dinner in honor of Wilma Wilson Sharp, at the Country Club, the evening of December tenth.

Mrs. Charles Bell, Jr., and Mrs. F. M. Townsend were hostesses.

After the dinner an alumn~ meeting was held at the home of Mrs. Bell, when Mrs. Sharp led a discussion concerning sorority problems.

ELIZABETH PLANCK.

NEW YORK CITY Last December we had a meeting that will make you envy us New Yorkers. It was a tea on the roof lounge of the Beekman Towers, Manhattan. While we chatted we could watch the boats moving up and down the East River, back and forth past Welfare Island, and under the Queensboro Bridge ... And we could see the street traffic far below us . . . and the pedestrians (if we squinted a little!). Just before we went down to the hotel's dining room for tea, the lights of the city began to pop on, and soon there was New York in her diamond-studded night gown!

The hostess for this delightful and different afternoon was Miss Julia Lancaster, who was living at Beekman Towers at that time. (Beekman Towers, by the way, was originally the Panhellenic Club; but it now is a public hotel, and is sti.ll New York headquarters for Panhellenic affairs.)

After tea Miss Lancaster had just time enough to grab her bags and hop over to Grand Central Station en route to her home in Boston, Massachusetts. After a few weeks in Boston she again packed up and left for California where she has launched herself on a new career in the field of Orthoptics. She is now acting as Orthoptic-technician for a group of twelve doctors at a clinic in San Francisco. (California Alums .. take note.)

Our chapter's plans for the future include a repeat trip through famed Bellevue Hospital, and a dinner dance to be held at the Village Barn in Greenwich Village.

The trip through the hospital will be sponsored

by Nell Russell again . She was such a successful "guide" last year that we're more than pleased to have a second chance to see the hospital with her.

As to the dance . . . Well we'll just have to wait until next issue to tell you about that.

ETHEL PETERSON.

29 PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA Now that another joyous Christmas season has passed and we have put away the last gifts, rechecking the list to see that notes of thanks were dispatched to all aunts, uncles, friends and relatives (you're very sure you haven't forgotten Aunt Minnie in Podunk), and we have looked through, for the last time, the greeting cards received, we find we have left with us only the grand memories and thoughts of friends to carry with us into the new year.

However we would like to share with you the news of our last two Philadelphia Alumn~ chapter get-togethers of 1938. Sunday afternoon, November 6, we had a gay, informal time at Drexel Lodge with a group of about twenty girls, including Mrs. Clark, House-Mother at Temple, who proved herself a girl with the rest of us, by joining in our games and fun.

Jane Thierolf all but had us on our hands and knees on the floor, grabbing at a silly little walnut reposing there so placidly, but, fortunately before we were completely exhausted, we gave up our strenuous attempts in time to have a spot of punch with cookies and make a get-away before she thought of something worse. It really was lots of fun, so "thanks" Jane, for your patience with us.

December 3rd marked an interesting highlightthat of the formal dance given at Curtis Hall, near Jenkintown, Pennsylvania. Jane Large took care of the management of the affair and helped all of us to a grand evening. It seems that an A . S. A . dance always calls for rain, and this evening was no exception. It simply teemed, but those of us who braved the elements vote for a repetition and hope this may start a precedent to be followed annually.

Speaking of a new year brings to mind the sorority events to be checked off on the 1939 date book; or dare you trust to your memory?

First in the minds of all Alpha Sigs in the Philadelphia Alumn~ chapter is the annual Card Party to be held Saturday, January 14th, at 2:45 P.M., in Strawbridge and Clothier's English Room. By the time this appears in print we will have seen all you card sharks walk off with first prizes and door prizes, and you Monopoly and Chinese Checker and Lexicon players, no doubt will have given some competition, too. However, I'm sure you were all well taken care of. And weren't the candies and nuts delicious? They were made (some few of them) by our own girls.

The rest of us were a bit too lazy I'm afraid, and resorted to Fannie Farmer's Shop.

Next, put a cross in the corner of Saturday, February 18th, to remind yourself of the Valentine Tea to be given at Drexel, having as our guests the Kappa Kappa and Nu Nu chapters. So turn out alumn~ and路 help us give them a fine reception.

March finds us with a red square (location to be announced later) marking off the date and time of the Covered Dish Supper at the Kappa Kappa house.

April brings the party for the Seniors-also at ~appa Kappa house, and May will close the year With a "home meeting."

We are catching you now before your calendar be-

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comes too full-so a very Happy New Year to all, with A. S. A . contributing lots of fun and deeds well done to it.

Gossip Column Scads of gossip have come to my ears, so, being of the true feminine nature I just must pass it on to you: Sally Pennell has gone on back to her little nest at Niagara Falls, where she is employed by the Niagara Hudson Electric Corporation in the Home Service Department. There she shows the fair brides the way to hubby's heart (through his stomach), and helps out the housewife who just can't seem to get the knack of running those new fangled electric gadgets. The climate, the work and the people seem to agree with Sally-at any rate she looked fine when we saw her last-but, of course, this is nothing unusual.

News comes from the Jersey section that Georgie Marlor looks down with dignity upon the kiddies at Merchantville High School, as does Pat (Ruth) Patterson Ochsner at Long Branch High. Also, I understand that Flo Reiff has finally given in to the pleadings of her Long Branch Jr. High students and will start a Campfire Group among her Home Ec. girls.

A grand idea, I say.

It seems that more Kappa Kappa's turned out to be school teachers than was ever supposed in undergraduate days! Three alumn<e are in Chletenham Township schools in suburban Philadelphia. Alva Hellman, '37, Mary Amos, '36, and Jane Thierolf, '36.

Doris Whitcomb, '37, is doing wonders, we hear, with the young hopefuls of Haddonfield, New Jersey, in the first grade, while Billie Barret is teaching Commercial subjects in North Jersey's most beautiful High School in Springfield. Could her very presence be one aspect of that school's good looks?

Sally Johnson Watmough manages to keep herself busy turning out the trickiest little figures and gadgets in clay. Having done a thorough job of the Mexican influence in her apartment's interior, she is now doing wonders in molding pottery along the same lines. Tiedye work is another of her accomplishments, but maybe she'll tell us all about this sometime in greater detail. ews of Jean McDonald, Kappa Kappa president in '34, comes from Los Angeles, where she and army officer hubby Wally Nelson are bringing up baby Linda. Jean's first maternal thought some six months ago was to name the little girl for our friend Mary Simmington, but since Pappa Wally judged the world to be already filled with its quota of Marys, Jean called the baby "Linda" after that delicious character in the play "Holiday," which part the Simmington Mary portrayed so well a couple of years ago .

Meantime, where is that lass who had so early an influence on the California child? Mary has quite an important job in the English and Dramatic Departments of Pitman, Tew Jersey, High School-her own office and title and everything.

They'll do it every time. Yes and this time Mary Lentz and Claire Warren ( u u, '37) went hand in

hand Hashing beautiful sparklers this Christmas. Congratulation to two of Nu Nu's well known male associate members- George and Bill. Also, we know wishes for happiness to both girls are unnecessary, but they come from our hearts nevertheless.

The challenge to sail the seas was accepted by one Helen Geibel (Nu Nu, '38) in the form of a holiday trip to Bermuda. Helen is now back to work teaching Home Economics at the Philadelphia School for the Dumb in Mt. Airy. But she herself is still ready to talk, if given a chance and, to date, can still turn on that very contagious giggle.

The dietitians are still holding their own in Philadelphia, we see, with Alma Jourdan at the Orthopedic Hospital, 17th and Summer Streets; Jean Mueller at Central High School, Broad and Spring Garden Streets; and Rosita W ellcome as assistant at West Philadelphia High School.

JEAN MELLER.

PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA The dead-line! I think the only New Year's resolution I have made is to try to uvercome that evil habit, Procrastination. It has crept (unbeknownst to me) over me through a period of several years, and I know that now that I am aware of it that I shall have very little trouble conquering myself. To make a good beginning then, I shall resolve to meet the dead-line, and in so doing, help ~y National Editor.

The Pittsburg Alumn<e held their first meeting of the club year at the home of the President, Edith Simpson. She lives in a lovely home, one, of a very interesting settlement called Chatham Village, on one of the hills overlooking Pittsburgh. After a delicious luncheon, a business meeting was held, and Edith related some of her convention experiences, and gave a resume of the convention sessions.

November 19 found sixteen of the group gathered around a luncheon table at the Woman's City Club.

Brides and babies were presented with lovely Kensington ware, Hower bowls and cups, respectively.

The Holiday Season would have been incomplete indeed without the usual sorority party. No less than twenty-five members and their friends attended the bridge-luncheon at the College Club. High scorers at each bridge table were given novel boxes of delectable Christmas cookies and candies.

May the New Year be filled with all that is good for every Alpha Sig. MARY L. MAUNTELL.

PITTSBURG, KANSAS The Pittsburgh Alumn.e have been meeting every two weeks until the Holiday Season, when such activities were curtailed until the January meeting at the home of Mrs. Garfield Weede. The group seems to be the old bridge fiends, for there are enough girls coming out each time to have at least three tables buzzing with the game.

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ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI The St. Louis Alumna: group continues to grow in numbers and in enthusiasm. At our November meeting, held at the home of Louise Barnes Moore, we were glad to welcome Ruby V. Bochtel, of Zeta Zeta, who teaches in Granite City, Illinois, Florence Breece, of Zeta Zeta, who teaches in the University City schools, and Lorita Luce Thomas, of Epsilon Epsilon, who has recently moved here from Oklahoma. We hope to hear from others who wish to join our group. After enjoying a delicious salad luncheon served by the hostess and her assistants, Frances Flowers Klein and Betty Dodson Carpenter, the business meeting was called to order by our president, Karol Oliphant Greeson. The program for the year was read and approved and plans were made for a philanthropic project.

Founder's Day was the subject of the program which followed, as one of our capable new members, Jean Gorham Johnson, gave a very interesting talk on the founders of Alpha Sigma Alpha, and Elizabeth Romans Woody gave a brief history of the sorority .

Our December meeting was one of the most pleasant occasions of the year. We had a luncheon at the Forest Park Hotel, followed by a book review, and we were permitted to bring guests. When we reached the dining room each member found a year book at her plate, with our PHOENIX in crimson and white resplendent on the cover. When we examined this attractive little booklet our organization seemed to take on added importance and dignity. After luncheon Dr. Alex Bailley gave a talk on "Robinson of England," by John Drinkwater. His talk was made unusually interesting by first-hand descriptions of the localities mentioned in the book, as Dr. Bailley had spent considerable time in England and had visited them.

After his talk was concluded, dessert, coffee and mints were served. We all felt that the hostesses, Karol Greeson, Irene Smith and Margaret Sutton, had arranged the meeting in a very pleasant way.

We are looking forward to our January meeting, which comes just too late for this issue's dead-line, for we are to be visited by our National Vice-President, Esther Bucher, and we are eager to make her acquaintance.

We appreciated the Christmas greetings received from other chapters very much. That was a sign of sisterly love and affection which makes us glad that we are a part of the sorority.

ELIZABETH RoMANS WooDY.

TULSA, OKLAHOMA Lora Patterson was the hostess at a tea and meeting of the Tulsa Alumna: group on a Saturday afternoon in October. The flowers and candles were gold and white.

Each guest received a large mum. a~ a favor. (_My little green house with many vanet1es of beautiful chrysanthemums is a hobby of mine.) D. Edna Cham-

31 berlain and Jennie Vinson Fisk assisted at the tea table. At the business meeting, Julia Christie was elected keeper of the scrap-book.

LORA PATTERSON. Tulsa Alumna: chapter has grown since our last report. We are still hoping to interest many from the northeastern section of Oklahoma.

Our December meeting was open to husbands and escorts when we entertained in the home of Mrs. H .

Clay Fisk with a buffet supper on the eveni ng of December 23, I938, at 6:30 o'clock. 路santa Claus brought gifts to each guest with one stipulation that each one must demonstrate the antics of his present.

Much fun resulted. Our president presented the chapter a leather bound scrapbook for the history and record of the group.

Alpha Sigs who were present were Miss Julia Christie, Miss Lora Patterson, Mrs. E. H. Gabriel, Mrs. Frank Kuhn, Mrs. Paul V . Beck, Mrs. Fred Halliday, Mrs. H. Clay Fisk, and Mrs. C. L. Chamberlain of Tulsa; Miss Norrine Garrett and Mrs. K. L. Pysher of Tahlequah; Mrs. G. R. McConnell of Delaware.

Our guests were Miss Margie Fisk, Jack Christie, Dr. E. H. Gabriel, Dr. Fred Halliday, C. L. Chamberlain, Frank Kuhn, H . Clay Fisk, Paul V. Beck, G. R. McConnell, and Dr. G. Vinson of Alva, Oklahoma.

The January meeting is a luncheon-business meeting at Twin Oaks Tavern, 12:30 o'clock on Saturday, January 2I, I939路 We plan to send additional notices to all Alpha Sigs who are in this vicinity, but if you live near Tulsa and can possibly attend, please come.

Join our group! We need you, and you need us.

The Oklahoma Education Association's annual convention is in Tulsa, February 9, IO and I r. The Tulsa group has planned to entertain all visiting Alpha Sigs who are in attendance at a midnight Snack Supper on Friday, February IO . An announcement concerning more details will be listed on the official program and in the daily papers. Please include this function on your convention schedule.

The March meeting is listed for Saturday, March I I. Plans are incomplete at the present time.

We have a long list of names of members from several chapters who now live in cities and towns in close proximity to Tulsa. Let us hear from you so that our plans may include all.

May Tulsa chapter acknowledge the many Christmas greetings. The several letters and cards were read and announced at our December party. The girls caught the comradeship spirit of A. S. A. and were drawn closer to many of our former and sister groups.

We extend best wishes for the growth of our mutual interests during the year of I939路 In the Tulsa Alumna: chapter the latch string is always out to fellow members. If you are by chance in Tulsa or passing through, please contact members of our local group. Give us the opportunity to become acquainted, and at the same time th~ p:ivilege of extending our genuine Oklahoma hospitality.

D. EDNA CHAMBERLAIN.

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YPSILANTI, MICHIGAN The following note was received by your editors: "Dear Editors: "Mrs. Morley has received your card about sending in the alumna: news. Inasmuch as Friday, December 6, marked the arrival of our new eight-pound son, she has been unable to attend to other matters than parenthood. She begs to be excused this time.

She will undoubtedly be on the job for the next ISSUe. Yours truly, D. E. Morley."

We think it quite news enough for a pinch-hitting reporter. Congratulations to the Morleys, and we will expect to hear some interesting news of young Master Morley along with other news of our Ypsilanti group in the Spring.

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS Co-Hostesses Our Alumna: chapter at Boston University has recent! y adopted a plan for future meetings that will be of interest to other chapters of Alpha Sigma Alpha who do not have a sorority house in which to meet.

Our chapter is dependent largely upon the generosity of its members for its monthly meetings. All those who live at home graciously offer to have meetings held there. Since there are many of us who do not live at home and who have no place to entertain large groups, it has been voted by the chapter that the hostess of the month choose two or three of these girls to act as co-hostesses, sharing financially and socially at that particular meeting. This idea has only been used at the last two meetings but we already feel that it is a success as it not only lightens the duties of the hostess in charge, but also gives those girls who have no opportunity to entertain in their own homes a chance to do so. In addition, it does not put the financial burden on just five or six girls, which is, in the long run, decidedly unfair.

We suggest that those chapters who are situated as we are try this plan. We are certain that you will find it as helpful and satisfactory as we do. We would be interested to learn how you make out.

GRACE M. GowEN.

bers. The large attendance was unexpected, as the dri ving conditions were not good, because of the snowfall the day before.

The house was decorated with Christmas greens and Mrs. Fletcher served refreshments that were in keeping with the holiday season. She was assisted by Mrs. Marie Poland and Katharine M. Hale, who acted as co-hostesses.

K ATHARINE M. HALE.

Manual Hobbies Peoples' creative instincts, which turn into manual hobbies, should be fostered in childhood so that young people may build up a foundation for a happy, recreational life when they become part of the intensive, mechanical world of today, Dean Ernst Hermann of Boston University's Sargent College of Physical Education, and superintendent of playgrounds in Newton, told a large audience when he spoke as guest lecturer on "Hobbies and Leisure" at the Williams Building, West Brookline Street and Shawmut Avenue, on January 17.

Dean Hermann, who carves animals and boats as his personal hobby, declared that children of today should be encouraged to use fewer mechanical toys.

Thus they learn to work with their hands and eventually realize the dignity of manual labor. The machine age, he feels, has crept into childhood and deprived modern youngsters of opportunities to use their natural creative abilities.

"The satisfaction which comes from playing a game of golf or fishing is not enough," the recreational authority stated. "We must learn to do things with our hands and teach our children to do likewise. All successful men have their manual hobbies. The president of Boston University, Dr. Daniel L. Marsh, likes nothing better than farming and growing trees and vegetables. E. Ray Speare, the treasurer of the University carves furniture. Alexander Graham Bell had a hobby which resulted in the telephone.

"Promote arts and music crafts," exhorted Dean Hermann. "When you study the drama, learn how to do the wiring and construction of the settings. Bring play into your work and work into your play just as you bring love into your worship and worship into your love. A nd teach your children to do likewise."

GRACE M. GowE .

Penny Sale!

The Boston Alumna: chapter of Alpha Sigma Alpha held its December meeting at the home of Mrs. Ruth . Fletcher in eedha m. After a short business meeting, a Penny Sale was held to rai se money fo r the treasury and our Christmas work. It was voted that the Christmas money would be give n to Mrs. Fletcher to use fo r some worthy family in eedham .

All of the members contributed some article fo r the sale, which made it possible to have a clear profit on everything, regardless of the price received. This meeting was a financial success, because we had our largest attendance of the meeting, thirty-four mem-

Poems Poems are singing shells Upon a timeless shore Where singing waves have deepened in the sands Their etching year by year.

Each fragile poem tells A song of ocean lore Pours ageless unsung music of far land s Into the listen ing ear.

ETTA CHRISTIAN E ' 00 .

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News Letters-College Chapters ALPHA State Teachers College, Farmville, Virginia

We've been having more fun this Fall. Our big dance for the Fall quarter here at school is Fall Cotillion. A great many of last year's graduates w~re back and of course it was wonderful to see them agam.

Susan Lane, our last year's president, was sporting ~n engagement ring. All the Alpha Sig dates had white carnations and we had an intermission party in the chapter room that was loads of fun.

When we had rushing in the FalJ quarter we took in Lucy Baskerville and Norma Pamplin, two perfectly darling girls. We aren't allowed .to rush n.ew students until after Christmas and our wmter rushmg starts in a week.

Speaking of Christmas, we had a perfectly wonderful Christmas party. We put the names of all the girls in the chapter in a bowl and e~ch girl d~ew a slip to find out to whom she was to g1ve a Chnstmas present. The presents were all silly and all had verses on the cards. We put all the presents under the tree and gave them out one by one. We all read our verses out loud and had a perfectly wonderful time.

Frances Dickinson, one of our sophomores, returned to school, after the Christmas vacation, with an engagement ring. . .

We are all in a dither about rushmg and beside~ that we have a party this coming Sat~rday .wit~ th.e Pi Kaps of Hampden-Sydney, our ne1ghbonng msutute.

MARY MAHONE.

ALPHA BETA State Teachers College, Kirksville, Missouri

Formal Rush Season The Alpha Betas surely have grown since the last issue of the路 PHOENIX. We had our formal rush season October 17th to October 29th, since Panhellenic does not permit informal rushing. Bright and earl~ a~ 3 A.M., Monday, October 17th, we delive~ed, our mvitations to the rushees, many of whom d1dn t wake up enough to realize that they were being invited to an afternoon tea October 21st, and a Gypsy dance October 28th. Our tea was a real success, sponsored by our alumna: chapter and held at the l~vely home of Mrs. Wm. Reeves. Glass-blown Fostona vases were given to the rushees as favors. We played bridge, chatted and sang, and made the rushees feel quite at ease.

Our Gypsy dance, the crowning event of our rushing efforts was held in the Women's Gym at 8:30P.M., October 28th. All the rushees, guests, alumna:, and actives came gayly dressed to harmonize with the black and red decorations. The gypsy fortune teller and the refreshments of c.ider a?d doughnut~ were ~w? main features of the evemng. J1mmy Parcells Sophisti. cated Swing furnished the gypsy dance music.

After silent Sunday and Monday, our poor anx1ous

beings were overjoyed when at five o'clock Monday afternoon, October 30th, twenty-one girls came to the sorority house to take their formal pledge. These twenty-one girls are surely the cream of the crop and all typical Alphas. After the pledge service, we actives took the pledges to dinner at ~anes Cafe.

Pledge Week The pledges were very good and learned to respect the actives especially the week of December 6th to 13th, because each pledge had certain duties, such as calling her "big sister" and accounting for herself every day, asking permission to have dates, and to spea~ to the opposite sex during this week. ~hey are esp.eci~lly good singers too. They proved this fact by smg~ng "Rock-A-Bye-Baby" in Sociability Hall befo.re gom.g to assembly. I do believe they enjoyed domg theu special duties as much as we enjoyed .incon~eniencing them. The Alpha spirit was really evident m the performance of all their duties.

Christmas Party Christmas, the most joyous time of the year! For one of our sisters it was especially joyous because wedding bells also rang. Oh, I mean Helen D~verman and we're so glad she's back in school even 1f she has to cook for the hubby.

At our annual Christmas party at the sorority house, December 2oth, we presente~ Helen with a coffee table as a Christmas and weddmg present. We also presented Miss Zoller, our sponsor, and Miss Hook, our adviser, with aluminum spun bun-warmers.

Each member bi:ought a ten cent toy which we exchanged and then gave to charity in Kirksville. One of the girls, a home economics major, made the. most delicious date pudding which, with coffee, constituted our refreshments.

Miscellaneous At the business meeting held Tuesday, January 3rd, Agnes Mueller was chosen editor to take t~e pla~e. of June Western who has accepted a secretanal positiOn at the State Capitol. We also started our plans for our Annual Valentine Formal to be held February nth. Mary Margaret Shoush, our president, and also the Panhellenic council president, told us of plans for a benefit dance given by Panhellenic for the purpose of making the one hundred dollars for our pledge fee to the John R. Kirk Memorial.

ALPHA GAMMA State Teachers College, Indiana, Pennsylvania

The first date on our social calendar this fa~! w~s a party in the Activities Cottag.e. Ada St. Cla1r displayed her pictures and souvemrs from Yello~stone, and Miss Mahachek showed the colored movies she had taken at the convention. A shower for Amy AI-

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34 vord (now Mrs. Olson) pleased and surprised the young bride-to-be later in the evening.

The Founders' D ay luncheon at the College Inn brought back many alumn:e to renew their acquaintance with the active members of Alpha Gamma chapter. After the luncheon, the group went to Miss Belden's home and spent the rest of the afternoon gossiping, singing songs, and watching movies taken last Founders' D ay .

The next event was a Kid 's Party and the Alpha Sigs entertained twenty freshmen girls at Indian Springs, Friday, December 2.

Both freshmen and upperclassmen put their hair in pigtails, wore rompers or short dresses, donned hair ribbons, and spent the evening playing games, and reciting poems.

Miss Mahachek invited the girls to her home for a Christmas party, Saturday afternoon, December 17.

The songs and the Christmas tree surrounded by presents suggested a gay holiday atmosphere.

Panhellenic Dance Christmas vacation couldn't have begun in a more perfect manner--our Panhellenic dance. Classes ended Thursday, December 22. Amid the hustle and bustle of packing, pressing, and Christmas fun, recreation hall came forth in all its glory of trees, tinsel, and lights.

After taking beauty naps, donning new gowns, and scurrying about to find someone who looked as though she might be able to pin on flowers so that they would "stay put," the girls were finally ready to behold the man of thei r choice-for that evening. The trying experience of facing the receiving line being over, the couples were ready to dance to the music of Dan Gregory and his orchestra. " . .. And a grand and glorious time was had by all," expresses best the way everybody felt about the dance. Only too soon it was time to make farewells and extend happy holiday greetings.

BETA BETA State Teachers College, Greeley, Colorad()

Many things have happened since last we said, "How-do-you-do" to all you Alpha Sigs. One of Beta's most outstanding events was a Christmas rush teaor perhaps we should say tea party-which we had one Saturday afternoon at the chapter house. The room was decorated, and in front of the window was a lighted Christmas tree under which were many interesting looki ng packages. First of all, we got acquainted by playing games, old and new. While being served we all sang ca rols. "It was a 'super-Tea'," said our rushees as they left, and we thoug ht so too.

Beta Beta's pledges entertained active members and patronesses at a taffy pull on Sunday eveni ng befo re our Christmas vacation began. After the taffy wasn't white as snow, we were all owed to see what Santa had left us.

We are very proud wea rers of white sweaters w ith A~A monogram in red. Even if we do say so, we all look mighty nice when we wear them to functio ns

which the sorority attends. We thought everyone on our campus should know just who the Alpha Sig's are. Well , if they haven't known before, they surely do now.

We are sorry that two of our Alpha Sigs are n0 longer with us. Betty Jane Coles, a pledge, has transferred to Brigham Young University, and Ava Keymel has returned to her home in New York, after graduating. Virginia Cox, our last year's editor and one of the sweetest of sweet A. S. A.'s, is back once again. Virginia was unable to be in school last quarter because of injuries which she received in an automobile accident.

K ATHRY N STREAM.

GAMMA GAMMA Northwestern State Teachers College, Alva, Oklah()rna

Gamma Gamma girls are awfully proud this year of the fact that we are the largest we have been fo r a number of years. All girls are prominent in campus activities, which is rapidly putting us ahead of other sororities on our campus.

Celebrate Founders Day This year as usual we had our formal Founders' Day Banquet at the Bell Hotel. We were very glad to have so many of our alumn:e present and we welcome them at every occasion they may find it possible to be with us.

The sorority colors of green and gold were stressed .

Chrysanthemums in the autumn shade of gold were used as decorations and the tables were lighted by tall green tapers in gold holders. We were especially proud of our favors which were colorful plaques of the shield of A. S. A. Now everytime we look on the wall we have something to remind us of the lovely time w~ had at our 1938 Founders' Day Banquet.

Parties The actives were royally entertai ned at Luella Harzman's home at Christmas. The annual Alum n:e party for the actives. We played a number of delightful games, then the lights were turned very low and our beloved D ea n of Women, Miss Minnie Shockley, read us the Christmas story, "Why the Chimes Rang."

Then we all sang joyful Christmas carols, and exchanged small gifts and everyone went home happy.

Then too, we entertained our second g roup of rushees at a Hallowe'en party at the home of our beloved Mother Patroness, Mrs. Ames. We all had a grand time with all the spooky decorations and games.

I think too we should mention our latest pledge, Clarice Benefiel. We are so proud of her that we wish you could have the chance to know her as we do.

Three Mother Patronesses Pledged We started the ew Year off just right by pledging three lovely new Mother Patronesses- and three of whom we are extremely proud: Mrs. C . A. Traverse, Mrs. Holl is Warrick and Mrs. Clifford Mann at a meeting held at the home of Rosa Lee Montgomery

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one of our sponsors. After the initiation services we all sang songs-songs Erl Lene Cline, our president, learned at convention this year. They are really lots of fun to sing and I think our new Patronesses got as much fun out of hearing us attempt to sing them as we did out of the singing.

ZETA ZETA Central Missouri State Teachers College, Warrensburg, Missouri

Hello Alphas: We have lots to tell you since the last time we chatted across the pages of the PHoENIX. First, the week-end of November II, we not only celebrated our annual homecoming, and watched Governor Stark officiate at the cornerstone laying of our two new buildings, a gym and library, but we had to plan for a Founders' Day Banquet the following night. There was a parade preceding the homecoming game against the -~irksville Bulldogs in which every organization participated. The Alpha Sigs proudly carried off the prize with their entry, the theme of which was a very bandaged-up bulldog following the victorious Warrensburg Mule. Two girls rode the mule, two of the girls were dressed in costumes of the Gay Nineties to welcome and honor the old grads, and the rest marched behind.

Our Founders' Day Banquet was a great success.

The theme of the banquet was a business office and the decorations and programs were carried out accordingly. Miniature brief cases served as programs.

They opened to reveal the menu, a list of the patronesses, and the evening's entertainment, which was given by the pledges. The "star" of the evening was Patsy Hagemeyer with her accordion solo, "Dark Eyes". About fifty alumna: returned for the occasion.

During this quarter we have initiated five girls into Zeta Zeta.

Our pledges gave us a Christmas formal, December 4, in return for the dance we gave them . The decorations consisted of clusters of stars covered with artificial Christmas tree snow hung from the lights; and crepe paper covering the walls and orchestra platform. We invited several rushees and alumni and a good time was had by all. Helen Burks, pledge president, headed the receiving 路line.

We have had two illnesses in Zeta Zeta recently.

Virginia Stuart was operated on for appendicitis, before the Christmas vacation; and Ruth Stormont spent most of her vacation in the hospital recuperating from an appendectomy. We are hoping for their speeoy recovery and return. 路 We had our annual Christmas party the W ednesday before we adjourned for vacation. We drew names and exchanged gifts. After the party we performed our annual caroling tour, and received many boxes of candy and fruit enroute from friends and patronesses and faculty members.

Our patronesses gave the annual Vesper Services at The Orchard, country home of Mrs. Bradley. Ice cream and cake were served by Miss Julia Hatz, after

35 which the girls were given pine cones to throw into the fire and wish for Christmas dreams. Miss Ruth Fitzgerald read a Christmas story, and the girls expressed the usual Christmas " wants"-fur coats dogs and radios predominated as usual. We retur~ed t~ town in time to attend the "Messiah" at the college . . Plans for a Valentine's party, February I8, are gomg forward with vim and vigor-it's to be a backwards party and scavenger hunt combined.

In the manner of the day we are "being prepared" by laying plans for the spring formal.

Our own Wilma Wilson Sharp is to pay us an inspection visit some time this month and we are looking forward to her visit with pleasure.

We find the new PHOENIX very fine and are anticipating its arrival.

Yours in A. S. A., GENE SMITH.

ETA ETA State Teachers College, Pittsburgh, Kansas

Dear Alpha Sigs: We in Pittsburg have hit upon a wonderful idea (all bragging aside, of course). We're outfitting our intramural basketball team in red play suits. Saturday morning, the idea struck Mary Montgomery; Saturday afternoon, we all went to town-and not because "01' Man Moe Is Dead." We got the pattern, purchased material, and dashed home to finish the suits. Now no cracks. Just because we have red suits is not a sign that we are going to turn into the "Red Devils"; instead, vire are going to call ourselves the "Alpha Sweethearts". To denote this appelation we are turning the shirt pocket into a white heart upon which the three Greek letters of A . S. A . are embroidered.

To appear a real team each player is to have her number on the hem of her shorts. This outfit idea is to be a surprise attack on our first opponents, the Tri Sigs, whom we meet on Thursday night. Carrying the idea still further, we are circulating "Annie Oaklies" for the big opener so that not only the Tri Sigs and other sorority teams will be surprised but also the whole campus will become Alpha conscious. You see we won the volleyball tournament and no one knew about it; so, we decided that win or not we're going to let every one know we've got an A No. I basketball team.

Since we want to hear all about your Christmas formals, we gather that you want to hear about ours, too. There wasn't any snow to turn the city into a winter fairyland; but there was a moon. The hotel ballroom was decorated by three glittering white Christmas trees bedecked with blue balls and blue lights. Mistletoe and holly were abundant. During the Sweetheart dance, Jeanne Malcolm sang the sweetheart song; and, then, by aid of a fanfare Mona Mae Buffington announced her engagement. This gave just the right note to everything, and another Alpha success became history.

Tuesday following our Saturday night formal, we had a Christmas party for ourselves and a few rushees at the House. We had a Christmas tree around which

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toys that we had purchased for two children in the training school were stacked.

You ~aven ' t heard anything about our pledges have you? Five months ago following upon the pronouncement, "You are now an Alpha Sig pledge," we began our di sciplining process . . . the movement is still in its infa ncy. Instead of telling you all of the escapades of these enthusiastic neaphites we'll dock them all in the chest (don't ask what chest) , and draw out one of the milder ones. Here it is . 'Twas meeting ni g ht. Wallie called meeting. The actives filed in (can't yo u see the utter decorum of the whole affair ?); but, the pledges were absent. When it dawned upon us that they had fled, we started searching. We spent half the night in th is pastime. During their hectic galavanting, they, all fifteen of them, entered a tiny house to use one telephone. They monopoli zed the Frontenac bus played beggar man, walked approximately three miles in their spikes, missed the bus home, collaborated with the Phi Sigs (whose actives found them), and reached home after hours. They had fun that meeting night and we with the raw egg stunt had fun the next Tuesday. Now, the same ones are diligently preparing to be actives by passing their tests, both sorority and scholastic. In spite of all their antics, these pledges are really making good.

Frances Hunt has broken into the mechanisms of journalism and become the assistant business manager, and Betty Jo Coulter has pocketed a sophomore class office.

Since the last issue, Mona Mae Buffington has again starred in an Arden play, Barbara Jean Barkell has become engaged to one of the local boys, and our sponsor, Miss June Carroll, has earned her doctor's degree from George Washington University, Washington, D. C. Our next party is to be sometime next week. It is going to be a success because we are going to have gobs of food, music, and dates. In other words, we are going to have a buffet supper at the house and then go to the Cafeteria annex to dance . Instead of trading dances, we are going to get "blind" programs.

We are all looking forward to seeing you Emporians and Tallaquallians (that spelling is really an art) when your basketball quintets hit our town.

CoRA Mo 'TGOME RY.

P. S.-Thank you all fo r yo ur lovely Christmas greetings.

THETA THETA Boston Univer ity, Boston, Mas achu ctts

The ew Year marks the time for taking inventories, and we Theta Theta's ha ve much to consider 1n ours.

We turn back the pages in our B. U. Handbooks to October w hen we held a tea, from fo ur to six, in the lounge of the School of Education fo r all women students, members of the office staff, and members of the fac ulty. The . S. A. al umnae and some of the professors' wives assisted us. The tea was a g reat success.

We now flick the pages to the evening of November 15, when we had our pledge service. Six of the finest girls in the school were pledged . For a minute, let's take a peek ahead to December when one more of best girls was pledged. We are real proud of all of them. Beth Hagar is a member of the honorary society, and Louise Chick, one of the old girls, was elected to it as well.

Movies of the National Convention were shown afterwards. They were splendid for making us better acquainted with our national officers. Our alums are very good to us. After the movies they provided doughnuts and cider.

Once more we turn the pages to December. On the 7th all the actives, our adviser, Miss Bragg, our sponsor, Mrs. Wilson, and some of the alumna: were to be found at the uni versity's beautiful women's building for our initiation ceremony. After a very impressive candle-light service we had a formal banquet.

Miss Bragg welcomed the new members. Mary Angus was toastmistress, and Cora Hay spoke for the alumna: .

Mrs . Brown from the L eague of Women's Voters gan~ us a clearer insight into its purposes, since we women are apt to vote emotionally rather t~an intelligently.

Our red hand book shows what a splendid Christmas party our new members gave us, even if they did have to hunt up a new cook as Carolyn was taken sick unexpectedly. We had the most delicious hamburg.

It happens to be Beth's specialty, and she certainly knows how to cook it.

Cora lent us her attractive apartment for the party, although she couldn't be there. Our number was smaller than usual as two of the girls were ill, and Miss Bragg was unable to come. The tree was decorated with some intriguing material, called spun glass.

It looked very nice with the fireplace in the background, and the presents looked so tempting and mysterious that we just had to investigate. Anna Louise was our Santa Claus, and a very enthusiastic one.

Such ingenuity as was shown in the gifts g iven with a story or verse attached! W e all received our hea rt's desire, in a very original form. A special a nnouncement of who the new officers were, to relieve the girls carrying two offices, was made by our president, Mary Angus. Loui se Chick retired as treasurer to take up the office of vice-president, which has been vaca nt. The treasurer posi tion is still open. Grace Easton resigned as secretary to devote her full time to her office as editor. Carolyn Pa rren is the new secretary. Kay Wood resigned as collegiate representative to devote her energies to her office as chaplain. Anna L. D ay is taking her place.

We thank the retiring officer fo r the work they have done. We extend our si ncerest to the new officers a nd rest assu red that they will carry out their responsibi liti es. Good luck to all of you!

We close our half semester's inventory w ith the thought of the pleasures behind us and of those to come.

GRACE EASTON.

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1939

Travels on a Ten Cent Fare Not everyone is fortunate enough to reside in a community boasting subway service. It was a lucky day for me, when providence directed my life to such a location.

From morn to night, young and old travel for one "thin dime." It's true that such travel never leaves the metropolis of Boston; but in the old city are transplanted countries from abroad.

We see Paris in the most extreme fashions, a nd in the influence of peasant styles in the frocks of the young people. We glimpse the American homes, both apartments and modest houses. The Spanish, Italian, and Greek structures tempt our imaginations. The climbs up mountainous grades after the fashion of the cog railway, then the swift descent on the other side confuse us. Are we in America or in Switzerland? Percha nce our ride takes us past the wharves where great liners bear the names of Germany, England, or France. On the most expensive of cruises we can not surpass the panorama of this city-Boston, and all for a dime.

CAROLYN PARREN.

Traveling in the Hurricane As I came out of the shelter of the Providence Station a lusty gale, mingled with rain, greeted me.

Fortunately the car was near by.

As we drove along the rain streamed in sheets across the windshield, making it impossible to see, except in the lulls. Out of the rain the figure of a state trooper became visible, as we drew near Washington Bridge. After being warned that there were many trees down along our route we were allowed to go on.

That was the first inkling we had as to the extent of the storm. A fairly passable stretch of road was soon put behind us. On reaching Barrington we found the usual road home blocked by fallen trees. Turning to the right we tackled a little used lane. What a sensation to drive along seeing the telegraph poles drunkenly swaying and trees, with their branches dangling in mid air, waiting for the next blast of wind to carry them on their mad Bight!

Cautiously we crept along, having to rely on the gutters in places where the road was made impassable by trees, whose sprawling arms stretched in all directions.

Hope was high in our hearts as we neared the other side of the town. It was soon crushed by the news that the bridge had been washed out. Back we went over winding roads; some were mere cart paths.

After many deviations the middle road, our last resource, was reached.

By this time visions of being stranded on some bypath, or crushed by some dizzily swaying tree, or electrocuted by the falling wires were Bashing through our minds.

There arose in front of us a fo rest extending directly across the road. Strange that the car in front of us vanished so suddenly from view. From closer

37 inspection a makeshift detour was disclosed through the tangle of bushes.

What a relief the sight of a clear road was to us!

Coming over the brow of the hill by the country club we were greeted by a stra nge sight. Where the greens had been there was only water, spilling and tumbling over the hillocks, always creeping a little nearer. The sea was a mass of white caps, whose tops were blown off before they curled over, sending the salt spray miles inland.

One thought only was in our minds-our house.

Had the water reached it yet?

All the while the wi nd whistled and howled around the car. As we came in sight of the .house the angrily' tossed waves, of unimaginable height were rolling over the road and up our front lawn .

On the leewa rd side, Battened against the wall, we managed to walk along until we came to the door, where the rest of the family anxiously awaited us.

The nightmare had only begun. .The old topheavy house was shaking, swaying, trembling, and rattling in its frame. Waves that blotted out the sky as they broke, poured over the lawn, bending low the hedge, and Bowed up to the cellar door.

That was the climax. We hastily departed leaving the supper cooking on the stove. The wind almost bent us double as we flew toward the car. After reaching its security we took refuge on higher land at my sister's. Daylight had rapidly disappeared as an abnormal darkness settled down . From the upstairs window6 our hedge, dipping and bowing to the onslaught of the waves was the only means of knowing how far the water had risen. A slightly lighter bulk of blackness we knew to be the house. To this spot our eyes were fastened, never knowing when an empty blackness would be all that our horror stricken eyes would see.

Vigil was taken up in the living room, where the seven of us huddled around two small candles. The wind continued its howling until our ears echoed and re-echoed with its roar, as well as the drum of the pounding of the waves as they hit the shore.

Thus the night was spent, anxiously waiting for the dawn. When the first streaks of morning lightened the sky a grotesque looking parade of figures were seen making their way slowly down the hill.

What a surprise to see the house standing like a victor in the field of conquest, for on both sides the lawn was a mass of wreckage; fence posts, bathhouses, or what had once been them, and a pile of rubbish from the beach! A small sailboat, unmarred, was sitting placidly on the lawn. The front lawn was battle scarred, looking ridiculous with wearing apparel, snagged in its bushes.

The road and the beach were one. What a beach!

Houses, furniture, and debris of all varieties extended and bobbed along the waterfront, where there had once been sand.

Thus the long night had come to a close, leaving in its wake unbelievable damage.

GRACE EASTON.

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A Trip to the Mountains The week-end before October twelfth we went to Twin Mountain, one of the White Mountains in New ~ampshire. My family always enjoy visiting there m the fall, when the foliage is its handsomest.

We started rather late in the day but reached our destination in very good time. There is nothing unusual on these trips until a mountain looms in the distance. Then everyone eagerly watches the scenery.

Gradually interest lags and conversation is resumed.

The higher one goes the more beautiful the landscape becomes. There you can look down into a valley of trees of breathtaking colors. At other times great mountain ranges showing beautiful shades of red and yellow foliage can be seen. On some days the clouds are hanging low which afford a setting for the mountains, their peaks disappearing behind them.

Last autumn the scenery was rather disappointing because the rain and the hurricane had harmed many of the trees. Both going up and coming down we saw a great deal of the hurricane ruins. Trees were blown down, many being uprooted. Whole forests were destroyed. A few homes had been blown over by the wind.

The colors weren't the brilliant shades that rbey usually are. They were like an old dress with its color faded. W~en a tree shone forth in all its glory of former years It was an occasion of much exclamation.

In the late afternoon we reached our destination.

We had plan~ed to stay in cabins, but after seeing the~ we deCided on a hotel. We were just sissies afratd of th~ cold. At the. hotel that evening they showed n:ovtes of Mt. Washmgton; at the summit and on the skt trails. The skiing was most exciting.

After two perfect days in the mountains we returned home tired but happy.

ELEANOR CLANCY.

KAPPA KAPPA Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

We rushed and we rushed away back in the Fall.

At our second rush party, a formal in 1917 we danced to Larry Clinton, Benny Goodman, To~my Dorsey and all th~ boys. How? You guess! The net result or rather mcome was nine swell pledges.

Before t~e Wi.nter chills crept in, we had a picnic and tramp m Fatrmount Park in honor of the new assets . . Panhellenic Association held its seasonal tea in Mttten Hall. For the first time the sororities and fraternities cooperated to plan the Greek Ball under the guidance of the Panhellenic Association. The idea was welcomed enthusiastically.

More dancing! (Yes, we do study at times.) The usual Christmas dance was held at the Walton. We had a fine turn-out for the Christmas party. Our patronesses were he:e and we received tricky gifts.

About Alpha Stgs: Dee Hutton went seaward three weeks on a Grace Line Xmas Caribbean cruise.

Dee goes places around Temple and elsewhere, it's easy to see.

Bunny Berigan dropped in for the Sophomore Cotillion. Most of the house girls danced to his music that night.

Our president invited us to lunch at her home in Glenside on January 7路 We certainly realized and appreciated the Home Ec. talent.

We're still tops around campus from our point of vie"~路 Sis Mylin, one of our Sophomore pledges, is p~aymg on the varsity basketball team. Here's to you, ~ts. Let's see Hooks Mylin's cousin (Lafayette gridIron mentor to you) tally up those beautiful shots. . Oh, yes~ I was forgetting a couple of trips I mtght mentwn. Polly Shallcross, Libby Landes, yours tru~y ~nd five other Temple students (Sigma Pi, frat, Pht S1~ma Delt sorority) dashed off to the Holy Cross game m the Fall. A night in New York, coffee in all the diners between here and Boston, car trouble crashing ticket gates, and all made the trip a sweli memory.

Your editor was one of the forty students from the Secondary Education Department to visit the anthracite. coal regions of Pennsylvania during Christma.s vacatw.n. The trip was most interesting and educational. Ltbby Landes, our vice-president, will be in Owlbum's (outstanding write-up section) of the Temple Owl, campus magazine.

MARYLYN DAvis, Editor.

The Humphrey Weidman Concert On Thursday evening, January 19, 1939 all the Sigs will emerge from 1917 North Bro~d Street m formal clothes for the Humphrey Weidman dance recital. According to the newspap~rs, we will enjoy one of the season's outstanding theatre performances.

In case you are "in the dark" about all this I'll indulge in a bit of enlightenment-! hope. Doris Humphery and Charles Weidman are the two most outstanding modern dancers in the country. With their complete dance group, they are making their second transc~ntine.ntal to~r. They have only one engagement m Phtladelphta, and, because that is at Temple we are all especially interested. ' This modern dance is new to America, and it will probably t~ke some time to ed ucate the public in the mterp~etatwn of it. However, the eloquence of the Amen~an dance has never before been expressed, and for thts re~son, I feel that there will be a great amount of mterest shown in it.

One of the newspapers said that this recital was "witty, foolish, impudent and slick as a whistle." Can you wonder that we ar~ all sitting around twiddling our thumbs and countmg the hours until the big event ? Maybe I can tell you all about it in the next PHOENix-if you'll promise to read it.

DoROTHY ALGOR

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NUNU Drexel Institute of Technology, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The character: Nu Nu chapter. The place: Drexel Lodge, 1 ewtown Square, Pennsylvania. The time: about 3:30. The date: October 8.

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week-end together out at the Drexel Lodge situated just beyond Newtown Square. At last the day arrived for us to pack away our books and forget all our duties and relax in the enjoyment of each others company. About fifteen members of the chapter were able to attend the affair and we all arrived at Newtown Square about three in the afternoon. Saturday evening after an enjoyable doggie roast, we heard reports from our representatives to National Convention. With everybody seated around the open fire and our exhibit dominating the scene, Hope Morrison, Helen Albert, Adelaide Mason, and Jane Pryse took us on an imaginary trip to Yellowstone National Park . .

Incidents which happened on the trip and the activities which our delegates enjoyed at Yellowstone were illustrated by numerous snapshots which we all enjoyed. We all felt quite proud when our president informed us that our exhibit had taken first prize.

Several of Nu Nu's members' photographs had been placed on wooden forms. These were shown mounting the stairs to a large Phoenix. On alternate steps were written the words, Aspire, Seek, Attain.

Sunday passed all too quickly for us. We finally realized that as usual all good things must come to an end, so we packed our bags and left the Lodge with the memory of a very delightful week-end.

Harvest Moon Dance Alpha Sigs annual Harvest Moon Dance was one of the biggest successes in our school history. This dance was informal and was held in Drexel's Court.

Pumpkins, cornstalks, rakes and wheel barrows gave the court the proper atmosphere along with the silver stars falling down from a blue sky. Right up in the corner shown a large yellow moon.

One of the main features of the evening was two 路songs sung by Betty Towner.

Instead of having a lucky number dance, we gave door prizes-a beautiful clock to the lucky girl and a tie set to the boy. Helen Albert, Sue Schwass, and Dorothy Hutton were responsible for arranging and managing the dance.

Alumnae Tea The week-end of November 4, certainly kept Drexel's Alpha Sigs busy. The day after the Harvest Moon Dance we gave a tea for our alums. Several of the graduates who had not been able to attend the dance did find it possible to attend the tea. From three to five tea was served in the living room of th<!

Girls' Dormitory. It certainly was good to see so many of our sisters again after a too long absence.

We hope they won't wait for another tea before they visit us again.

DoROTHY HuTTON.

XI XI University of California at Los Angeles

Social Affairs After a victorious homecoming game between our U. C. L. A. Bruins against the Stanford Red Indians, the Xi Xi Alumni chapter honored both the actives and pledges with an informal Hallowe'en party at the

palatial home of Catherine Hunsicker, situated along the Del Rey beach. To make an evening chucked full of thrills the goblins, ghosts and skeletons were not lacking in their reputation of spookery. The evening of hilarity was well ended with dancing and goblin games.

The actives were again honored by their ever ambitious pledges with a dance at the home of Betty Lou Rose (sister of the past-prexy, Doniece). A recording system furnished the music for the spacious ballroom, while others found delight in the pingpong tables, swimming pool, or the lovely gardens.

The evening was ended with pumpkin pie and coffee, but the actives went home even more proud of their pledges. Three alumni and their escorts served as sponsors: Gladys Ludlam, Dorothy Linden, and Argele Simpson.

To retaliate, the actives, under the supervision of Katherine Balzer and Eleanor Bohn, are planning a super-recreation evening for the pledges. Entertainment will be given in the Elsa Maxwell manner, and of course, the pledges will have ample time and opportunity to trip the light fantastic-now in form of the "Lambeth Walk." The party is being well planned and the actives feel sure of its success.

The warm and sunny days bring on semester finals and the Xi Xi members take time from the warm beach, the ice rink, and even from their sorority affairs to do that last pre-final cramming. But they are already planning their semi-annual formal dinner dance to be held January 30, the first evening after the end of finals.

ARGELE SIMPSON.

Campus Personalities Xi Xi chapter of Alpha Sigma Alpha got off to a good start this semester when quarter grades placed them second in the scholastic standing of all University organizations. The first place was capped by an economic honorary-the Alpha Chi Delta. The Xi Xi chapter this year, as last year, was first in the scholastic rating of all social organizations.

Many of our girls are prominent in other activities and organizations on the campus. Catherine Balzar is a member of Philokalia, the Art Honorary; Florence Oberc, a member of our rival in scholastic honors, the ' Alpha Chi Delta; while Argele Simpson, now a graduate student in the history department, was elected to the oldest honorary on campus-the History Club.

Betty Lahmer was selected song leader for the W omen's Athletic Association, while Juanita Hemperly is busy with vice-president duties of Rudy Hall, one of the leading dormitories.

Loree Denton, Patricia Arndt, Barbara Chidester, Leola Hetzler, Betty Latimer, and Juanita Hemperly are active members of Phateres, a national organization sponsored by the Dean of Women, while Florence Oberc, Catherine Balzer, and Eleanor Bohn are members of the Newman Club, a religious organization on campus.

Past members who are adding new glory to the teaching profession about the state are Doniece Rose, at Brawley; Lois McDonald, at Bakersfield; Marian

THE Thompson, at Victorville; and Gladys Ludlam, past treasure r, at Urban Military Academy here in West Los Angeles.

W edding bells rang last month for Virginia Bundren when she became the bride of Joe Loving. Virg inia was a graduate of '38, and before her marriage she wa acti ve in social service work. Wedding bells

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Alumn~ members who attended the affair were: Mrs. Catherine Bolton and Miss Catherine Kelly and Miss Barbara Held, President of the Alumn~ chapter; Active member were: Misses Gladys Ludlam, Kathryn Balzer, Argele Simpson, Juanita Hemperley, Betty Latimer, Dorothy Linden, Eleanor Bohn, and Loree Denton, President of the Chapter; Pledge members were: Misses Dorothy Brown, Barbara Chidester, Ruth Plues, Patrica Ar.ndt, Leola Hetzler, and Betty Lou Rose, President of the Pledges; Guests of honor were: Mrs. oble, Miss Eli zabeth Small, and Mrs. Marie Berry.

PATRICIA AR DT.

OMICRON OMICRON Kent State University, Kent, Ohio

Briefs Omicron Omicron chapter held a faculty members, Sunday, F ebruary until five, in Engleman Hall. Jerry tured in several classical numbers. prexy, conducted a chorus made up bers of the sorority.

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The entire chapter has developed a VICIOUS habit of running around with their noses in books. Exams are probably due.

Miss Wilma Rinehardt, home economics teacher at the Training School was made official adviser at an acti ve service held Sunday, D ecember ri.

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will also ring sometime this summer for Leol a Hetzl er, pledge, to Peter Parker. Both Leola and fiance are from Rock Spring, Wyoming. The courtship was climaxed this Christmas vacation with an Sigma Alpha Epsilon pin and a huge box of candy for her sorority sisters. The engaged couple pl a n a trip to Hawaii thi s summer on their honeymoon.

A RGEL E SIMP 0

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Mrs. A . S. Roberts, Mrs. Ray Novotony, Miss Wilma Rinehardt and Mrs. Merle Wagoner presented the sorority with some very much needed dessert glasses for Christmas.

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The annual gift exchange Chri stmas party was held at the sorority house, Sunday, D ecember r8.

Janet Petty was chairman in charge of the affair.

RuTH PLEus The annual Founders' D ay Banquet of the Xi Xi chapter of Alpha Sig ma Alpha was cel ebrated in ove mber, at McDonnell 's F airfax Restaurant in Los A ngeles. A decorati ve color scheme of red a nd white was attracti vely carried out in the floral centerpiece of red roses a nd w hite sweet peas, chr ysa nthemums, and gladioli the pl ace ca rds and tiny nut cups completing the arrangement.

Mi ss Barbara H eld , the presi dent of the Alumn ~ chapter, acted as toastmi stress fo r the evening, introd ucing the va rious g uests. Mrs. N oble, the first House Mother of the chapter was the g uest of honor for the eve ning, and after she was introduced to the members, Mi s Eli zabeth Small former national office r, gave an interestin a talk on the " H istor y of lpha Sig ma lpl~ a . ' M rs. Ma ri e Berr y, the ational Fellowship C hatrman ex pres ed her pl easure at being honored w ith her electi on to the office, and the banquet w as closed w ith the pre entation of Mi s Loree D enton, the president of the X i X i chapter.

Ginna Himes returns on Sunday with a box of home-made candy. Ca ndy mysteriously disappears within forty-eight hours.

Mary Eli zabeth Zimmerma n, pl ed ge mi stress, develops fondness for Foo. Si ters thing she is FOOlish.

Zimmy continues to feature Foo. W e suffer.

Mary D eltorio, Lynette Seeds and Jean Ulmer have bee n bid to Cardinal K ey, an honorary woman 's organization. This club requires a two point fi ve average, parti cipation in two outside orga ni zations and that the g irl be outsta nding on the ca mpus. Marge Dunfee, prexy, is a lso a member. When the e g irls are pledged it will g1ve A:S A a m ajority in the organi zation.

Virg ini a Frederich di scovers a fa mily history over Chri stmas vacation. Virginia also di scovers an S has been tacked onto the end of her name. Virginia is writing to the fa mily about the m atter.

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Baskets are given to needy families at Christmas and Thanksgiving. Jerry Brown and Jeanette Malat are, in order, in charge of the proceedings.

First prize for homecoming decorations was won this year by Omicron Omicron with a colorful display which placed defeated teams in the dog-house.

The entire front of the house was covered with white paper over which huge signs reading "Kent State Dog House" were placed. Then everything from the humble spaniel to the great dane was recruited from the animal kingdom and placed in helmets lettered with names of teams defeated by Kent. In the front yard a huge football player, representing Kent, chased another hound toward the doghouse with a butterfly net. The whole made a very striking display.

Ten minutes before the judges were due to arrive a gust of wind came along and made havoc of our labor. Everybody in the house dashed out, grabbed and held everything they could get their hands on.

Then adhesive tape and tacks were rushed to the rescue and we achieved a patched but gallant ftont.

We had forgotten, so we discovered, to cut holes in the paper for the wind to go through . But all was well for the patches didn't show from the street.

Charlotte Boedecker originated the idea and acted as chairman of the committee made up of Jean Ulmer, Gene Gettrust, Mary Elizabeth Zimmerman, Janet Petty and Marge McNab.

* Omicron Omicron gave the first All Greek dance to be given on Kent's campus in the last two years December r6, at Myers Lake Ballroom, Canton, Ohio.

This dance was held in honor of our neophytes pledged the first semester of this year. These girls, of which there are eighteen, received from nine until ten-thirty in front of the fountain at the head of the ballroom. Advisers, patrons and actives of other Greek organizations on the campus were among the guests.

During intermission each group represented sang one of their songs to special arrangements made by the orchestra. Pennants and banners were used as decorations.

The twelve-piece orchestra featured several novelty numbers. Soft drinks were served from the soda fountain.

Marge Hunt, social chairman, was assisted by Jeanette Malat, Mary Elizabeth Zimmerman and Virginia Himes.

MARGE MeN AB.

PI PI Buffalo State Teachers College, Buffalo, New York

Exams approach, and it is so satisfying to sit quietly, pondering past joys and triumphs, doggedly ignoring the dismal future . And though 'tis but an escape mechanism at the moment, there really is reason for joyful pondering, for Pi Pi is finishing a semester with none but happy moments to remember.

Formal rush, on October 25, slipped along with

more than expected smoothness, producing, apparently a favorable impression on our cherished rushees, and a large editorial sigh of relief and appreciation for a most helpful committee. As is the Pi Pi custom, rushees were presented to Queen Marion at a court dinner held at Buffalo's Park Lane. At the close of dinner, two . heralds, Betty Mallu and Kay Burlingame, blew with gusto upon their toy trumpets and beckoned the entire company of sixty-three into the lounge, where a minuet was performed by eight actives, who ended the dance by performing a line to present each rushee individually to the Queen (president in more democratic circles) Marion Thomas. At the close of the presentation, all gathered about in the dimly lighted room to hear the voice of an occult, but by all means earthy prophet foretell the future of our guests. Still fairly splitting with anticipation for the future, we were brought back to the pleasant present by the playing of Jane Childress on her accordion.

Conversation followed. We all went home, and then began the trembly period of hoping.

Hopes came true. After a few days, at the end of silence period, a list was posted in our box in Student Center saying that nineteen of the most magnificent girls wanted to be Alpha Sigs, and it was quite a chore to restrain our chessy cat grins .

Pledge service followed shortly. And then initiation. We were most happy to have as full members, Margaret McEntire, who pledged last year, and sixteen of our recent pledges. The service was held on Saturday morning, November 19th, in the social centers of the college. It was followed by moving pictures taken

by National Prexy Evelyn Bell. Then we all went home to do our manicuring for the dinner and dance in the evening, at the Wanakah Country Club. Dinner was superb and was followed by the toast-mistressing of Betty Barber and concise talks by Mary Martin, initiate, on Aspire; Virginia Blake, active, on Seek; and Evelyn Bell, on Attain. Programs for the evening were scrolls, and favors were heavy chain bracelets fastened by heart-shaped locks engraved with the sorority letters.

The boys came out later to dance, and to enjoy the cleverly conceived getting-home scheme we had worked out. A scheme was indeed necessary, since we feared a surplus of cars, and the resulting dismal arrangement of driving home alone, followed at a distance of two hundred yards by charming swain in his collegiate coupe. However, Alpha Sig ingenuity prevented this calamity, and the worst that befell was having to get out and scrape heavy frost off the windshield. Thank you, Phyllis Line, for a glorious initiation day.

While not a sorority affair, the Junior Prom, held at the Twentieth Century Club, was conspicuously influenced by Alpha Sigma Alphas. Betty Barber carried off a huge job successfully by being, with the vice-president of the class, co-chairman, Margaret Kabel, Edith Snedecor, and ol ' Janey were chairmen of committees. And really, we tried bravely not to puff up all proud and too big for our dresses, when we found out that Queen of the Prom was Mary Martin,

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42 and lo and behoid, her two attendants were Muriel Sullivan and Jean Clark!

The initiates are proving well capable of running a party with great swish. They entertained the rest of us at a Christmas party that ranks with the best of the Maxwellian fiestas, and Mary Martin is now working on the slumber party to take place directly JA E GILLIAT. after exams. Oh, Exams!

RHO RHO Marshall College, Huntington. West Virginia

On Wednesday evening, December 14, the home of Miss Dorothy Johnson was the scene of our annual Christmas party. Miss Johnson and Miss Mayme Sias were in charge.

The downstairs Boor was beautifully decorated in keeping with the Christmas spirit. Dinner was buffet style and the table decorations were very love! y. Lights were turned out and candles were lighted. There was also a Christmas tree and members exchanged gifts.

Members were dressed in white, and before the party, held pledging services for Miss Lesley Kemp of Charleston, West Virginia .

Misses Helen Jean Osborn, Mildred Kincaid, and Florence Davis of the Alumna: chapter were guests.

Four members of the Active chapter attended the formal dinner given by the Alumna: chapter on December 28, at the Crystal Room of the Hotel Frederick.

They were: Misses Adrienne Anderson, Mayme Sias, Dorothy Johnson, and Josephine Peters.

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On Christmas Day Rho Rho chapter was honored by a program broadcast from Radio Station WCMJ, Ashland, Kentucky. The program was called "Campus Lights" and consisted of the history of the sorority, when and where it was founded, the officers and members of the Active chapter, the two Alumna: chapters in West Virginia, and about Adrienne Anderson, our president, attending the national convention at Yellowstone. In addition, the program consisted of popular tunes of the day .

In November, Adrienne Anderson, president of our sorority, was one of the candidates for Tobacco Queen at the first annual Tobacco Festival which was held at Vanity Fair. Although Miss Anderson was not el~cted queen, she was one of the very attractive pnncesses.

PAULINE Co LEY.

SIGMA SIGMA We tern State College, Gunnison, Colorado

With Fall quarter in the past, we can proudly look back at a very successful three months in A. S. A. and look forward to such another.

The highlight of last quarter was the pledging of ten of the loveliest girls any sorority could ask for.

They are: 1artha Miller, Margaret Benedict, Mary Lyons, Helen Geis, Shirley Stone, Bonnie MacDonald, Helen Cook, Eleanor Gavette, Mary McNamara, and Lou Anna Banks who is pledge captain.

Our little pledge from Florida, announced her engagement to Robert Stow of Denver, Colorado. Congratulations, Mary Lyons.

Shirley Stone was presented with the locket for having had the highest grade average among the pledges.

The thousand point goal in W. A. A . which entitles one to a sweater was attained by Alice Shanks, who is versatility plus.

At the last meeting before the Christmas vacation the Pledge chapter entertained the Actives at a party and gave a very clever program for their enjoyment.

Inexpensive gifts were exchanged which were afterwards given to the American Legion for distribution.

BETTY SwEITZER.

TAU TAU Fort Hays Kansas State College, Hays, Kansas

Parties Gingham checked luncheon cloths, candles in bottles, costumes, and all the rest of the trimmings helped make "The Bowery" party a success.

The theme of the bowery was carried out even to the extent of the Boor show, performed by a group of high school students during which the guests were served root beer in mugs and pretzels.

The bowery turned out to be a splendid idea for the informal party.

The formal dinner dance was held at the Lamer Hotel.

The theme of just Winter was carried through out the party with little snowmen as place cards and snow balls as nut cups. Boutonnieres and red and white programs were also on the tables.

The stage was decorated as a winter scene with a large snowman and evergreen trees laden with snow and icicles. From behind the trees shone a large full moon. Long icicles hung from the ceiling of the ball room and added much to the atmosphere of the party.

After the party this wintry looking place was left covered with confetti and serpentine, thus ending another successful Tau Tau party.

Local Convention The seventh annual local convention of our chapter was held in Hays, July 16, 1938.

The program for the day was as follows: A.M.-Registration A.M.-Alumna: and Active business meetings 12:30 -Luncheon at Cody Commons given by Miss Elizabeth Agnew and Miss Mary Mae Paul 2 P. M.-Pictures were taken at the College rock garden 3 P.M.-Book review given by one of our patronesses, Mrs. Frank Motz, who reviewed "The Great American ovel '

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The book review was attended by members and patronesses of other sororities.

There were twenty-six present and we considered it a very successful convention.

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Rush Parties On September 14, Tau Tau had the first of its rush parties in the form of a Dude Ranch party. The guests were taken to a ranch close to the city limits where they were entertained with fancy roping tricks and

by Western songs sung by a cowboy trio who accompanied their singing with the music of an accordion and a guitar. Each girl prepared her own lunch on an open fire in true Cowgirl spirit. The guests were presented with small wooden cowboy plaques and departed amid the singing of Cowboy songs.

The formal dinner held on September r6, was the annual progressive dinner. It started at 7:30 at the home of Mrs. Lewman Lane, a patroness, where we had the first course, the cocktail. We then progressed on to the Lamer Hotel function room. Here we had our main course and dessert. From here the girls were taken to the home of Mrs. Floyd Lee, another patroness, where after-dinner mints and mixed nut-s were served. It was here that the A. S. A. trio serenaded the rushees with appropriate Alpha songs. Upon leaving the home at ro:rs the rushees were given gold compacts with tl;le A. S. A. initials on them.

When the rushees got home telegrams were waiting for them telling them how we would like to have them be an Alpha too.

A buffet supper was given at the home of one of the girls for rushees at the end of the nine-week term.

The dining table held a large centerpiece of autumn fruit surrounded by animal favors for the rushees.

After the supper the girls played games and sang songs until time to take the rushees home.

My First Impressions of College I had always thought that the first few weeks in college would be one of the most difficult of all events in my life. College would be something new and different to me and I would be, in the eyes of the upperclassmen, just a "green" little freshman. It would be about the same as entering a new world or opening another c4apter in the book of life.

After enrolling in college I found that I was partly correct but not altogether so. I did find that things were very much different than in high school but the difference was of such a kind that was very pleasing to me. The first day of college was rather trying of course, because of the freshmen tests. But all of the professors and upperclassmen were very helpful about giving instructions on where to go, where certain rooms were, etc. Everyone seemed so friendly and so glad that we were among them. Many students went out of their way to be helpful.

One of the things which I thought was most delightful was rush week. All of the girls were lovely 路 and did their best to make me feel that I was welcome.

The rush parties were very novel and everyone had lots of fun.

Pledge service was what impressed me most. The ceremony itself was most inspiring and seemed to make everyone of us feel happy. I am so glad that I pledged the sorority I did; to me th<: girls are "tops".

43 It's so much r~10r.e fun being pledged to a sorority because yo~ are l~VJted to attend the open houses, picnics and parties wh1ch the organization gives.

My first impressions of college have been very favorable and I know that I will continue to like it in the future just as I have liked it in the first semester.

MARY ALICE WIESNER.

PHI PHI Northwest Missouri State Teachers College, Maryville, Missouri

Phi Phi Chapter Entertains National Officer Mrs. Fred M. Sharp, Independence, Missouri the

Nati~nal Educational Director of Alpha Sigma Alpha soronty, came to the Marysville campus December 9路 The officers of the Phi Phi chapter entertained Mrs. Sharp and Miss Waggoner, our sponsor at a luncheon at Phares Tea Room.

Formal Banquet The alumn<e, actives, and pledges of the sorority honored Mrs. Sharp at a formal banquet at the Country Club. Christmas decorations were carried out in red and white. Miss Mary Turner presided and Mrs. Sharp was the principal speaking of the evening. The College bus took the actives and pledges of the sorority to and from the Country Club.

The next day, Mrs. Sharp conducted sanctuary degree services for Coleen Huiatt, Mary Kyger, Iona Miller, and Mary Margot Phares. The initiation services were held at the home of Dr. and Mrs. Loren Egley.

Christmas Tea The actives and alumn<e members of Phi Phi chapter honored Mrs. Sharp and Mrs. Jones, our patroness, at a Christmas Tea, at the home of Mrs. F. M. Townsend, from two-thirty to five-thirty.

Those in the receiving line were. Miss Mary Turner, President o! the Chapter; Mrs. Fred Sharp, National Educational Director; Mrs. J. W. Jones, newly elected Patroness; Mrs. F. M. Townsend, Patroness-Hostess; and Miss Miriam Waggoner, Sponsor of the Phi Phi chapter.

The color scheme was carried out in blue and silver. Music was furnished by college students from the Conservatory of Music.

Many guests were invited including the President and a representative from each organization on the campus and the members of Sigma Sigma Sigma, Phi Sigma Epsilon, and Sigma Tau Gamma fraternities.

The Hockey Team The Alpha Sigma Alpha had as usual a hockey team. The girls who played on the Phi Phi chapter team were: Rosa Mae Fink, Delore Hunter, Irene Bohnenblust, Coleen Huiatt, Helen Crouch, Lavona Stalcup, Marianna Obermiller, Martha Jane Hamilton, and Iris Ebersole.

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44 The following girls making the Varsity team were: Marianna Obermiller, Rosa Mae Fink, and Delore Hunter.

The following girls making the sub-Varsity team were: Iris Ebersole and Coleen Huiatt.

Alpha Sigma Alpha Breakfast The actives, pledges, and patronesses had a breakfast at Phares Tea Room. After breakfast we all attended church.

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to include a large swimming pool. Here's hoping that it's completed when those hot summer months come around.

Formal Dance Plans are being made for the annual Spring Formal Dance. This year it is going to be a Rainbow Dance.

Gorgeous ideas are buzzing around in the heads of every Alpha Sig. Jeanne McCarty, the general chairman, and the committees in charge are feverishly working out every detail.

We have great expectations for a wonderful dance-one to top all former Chi Chi dances.

Ball State Teachers College, Muncie, Indiana

Hoping you had lots of joy and heaps of fun over the holidays and the New Year has started just right for each of you, Chi Chi finds in opening the date book that the first social event since November first is a pledge party. And what a lovely party it was!

We discovered what grand hostesses our pledges are when they entertained the actives November 22 in the recreation room of Forest Hall. The pledges carried out a very clever program. Everyone had so much fun playing the interesting new games they ta~gh t~ us. Margaret Ann McClellan was the grand pnze wmner.

The re&eshments were equally as nice, and as favors each member was given a little turtle made of a walnut shell, gum drop, and cloves.

We humbly bow before our pledges and thank each one for such a lovely party with lots of credit to their able chairman, Virginia Brown. Our already high admiration for each one of them raised by leaps and bounds after being entertained in such a grand fashion.

Initiation Banquet Leaving parties and taking up banquets we find a very lovely one was given December 18 in the banquet room of the Y. W. C. A. It was the initiation banquet given for the initiates following the service in the afternoon.

The decorations and appointments in keeping with Christmas were planned by Mary Ellen Cornwell whom we boast of as our talented art student. The centerpiece for the banquet table was Christmas bells faste ned on wires and arranged as a bouquet with a foil paper base. Red candles, decorated with red cellophane straws, and greenery made the table very attractive. Clever miniature Christmas trees were used as favo rs. Corsages were given to the initiates and roses to the members.

Our president, Marjorie Hutchens, talked to the initiates and welcomed them into Alpha Sigma Alpha.

The delightful evening ended after the girls sang several Christmas carols and sorority songs.

School News News which excited everyone here at Ball Statr was the announcement that the girls' dormitory was to be enlarged. To top that off, construction is soon to begin on an addition to the gymnasium which is

Chi Chi Hold Drawing During the past few weeks the girls of Chi Chi chapter have been putting forth all the ability they have as salesmen . The reason is the drawing for a quilt which they are having January II, and each girl is trying her best to sell all the chances she can.

The quilt to be given away at the drawipg was seen by one of the girls several weeks ago at an exhibit given by the patients of a State hospital located near Madison, Indiana. At the very next sorority meeting she told the girls about a lovely Puffed Star quilt she had seen at the exhibit. When it was suggested that we buy the quilt and give it away at a drawing, everyone was very enthusiastic over the idea. A committee was put in charge of the drawing, and since that meeting, the committee and members have been working together to sell as many chances as they possibly can.

Naturally, they have been easy to sell and the girls have had lots of fun selling them.

Since the drawing will not be held till after the news letter has been sent in, the lucky winner can not be announced, but someone is going to be mighty proud to be the owner of such a lovely quilt. Also Chi Chi will be happy to have a few extra dollars in the treasury.

PSI PSI Louisiana State Normal, Natchitoches, Louisiana

Psi Psi chapter is indeed in good spirits this time for at last after much indecision and change, the workers have started on our new home. We are extremely proud of it for other than giving us a place all our own to hold our meetings, it will be the first sorority house of the campus.

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Our pledges entertained the members with a tacky party in the top of Social, on Friday, November 25.

There was much hilarious merriment as the guests strolled through the Field House and up to the party.

T~e first bit of en~ertainment was the marriage of ~1ss Alpha (Genev1eve Jones) to Mr. Sig (Fern Sulhvan). They were married by a very dignified judge (Virginia Johnson). The groom became so enthralled with a comic book that he was jabbed several times before giving the proper answers.

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The members were then marched several times before the pledges. Sally Ann (Manette Swett, our president) and Galloping Consumption (Dot Eubanks) won first and second prizes.

Refreshments of Coke, sandwiches, potato chips, and pickles were then served by the pledges.

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November 15 brought another "Founders Day" for Psi Psi. The actives and the pledges held a joint meeting in the Panhellenic room. Everyone enjoyed the delightful program planned by our chaplain, Lois Downs.

It consisted of the histories of the national and local sororities with an Alpha Sig song by Alma Fluitt.

After the program, sandwiches and punch were served.

Besides the pledges and members in attendance there were our adviser, Miss Allen and one of our patronesses, Mrs. Harry Suddath.

On Tuesday, December 13, Psi Psi held its annual Christmas party at the home of one of the pledges, Mary E. Barr. The attractive rooms gave forth a true Christmas spirit, for in one room stood an attractive Christmas tree, while the other room, held a roaring fire in the fireplace. To add to this, there were stockings hung on the mantelpiece.

Songs were sung by the group and some by different members. Each person held someone's name and to this person they presented some humorous gift from the ten cent store. Instead of giving something to our big and little sisters, we gave the money to the sorority to use in the new house.

Refreshments of chocolate and cookies were then served by the hostess, her mother, and the mother of our president, Mrs. Scriven Swett. We all certainly enjoyed our party in honor of the good St. Nick.

BETA DELTA State Teachers College, Hattiesburg, Mississippi

Beta Delta chapter has sixteen pledges who will be initiated during January or February. These new sisters will increase the sorority's membership to twentyeight. The active members are very proud of the pledges both for their scholastic standing and participation in campus activities which will make them outstanding in college circles as well as outstanding Alpha Sigma Alphas.

BETA GAMMA Northeastern State Teachers College, Tahlequah, Oklahoma

It was the talk of the campus! Yet the idea back of the whole thing came out of the clear sky-that's true, literally, for as our sponsor, Miss Helene Henderson was out walking late one evening she observed the beauty of the "star-lit" sky and began to wonder if .it couldn't be duplicated. It was-at the Alpha S1g winter formal. For weeks we cut out tiny silver stars, and with Norinne Garret and Nettie Neal "bossing" finally converted the college gym into a veritable "fairly-land." But the unusual thing about the whole

affair was the enlarged Alpha Sig pin which hung at one end of the room and was the only means of direct lighting. (Light bulbs were used for the pearls in the pin. The letters AlA were also lighted.) The orchestra pit was covered with cellophane and the programs were black with three tiny stars on the front cover.

Our annual Christmas party was certainly "different." We were entertained in the ducky little apartment of our sponsor. Appointments and decorations carried out the Yuletide motif in a very modernistic fashion . A tiny frosted tree on a large round mirror was the centerpiece of the dining table. Small candles in holders made of gum drops were placed on individual plates. A miniature reproduction of the nativity scene decorated the book case. Three white bells with streamers pinned with a gold star were found at either window. We sang every AI ph a Sig song we knew and near the end of the evening were favored by caroling from the Delta Sigs. During the evening we took "time-out" to vote on new pledges. We selected three unanimously-Carlene Glover, a cute little trick (blonde), Mirna Jennings, not only a well poised young fady but a "brain-trust" as well, and Marguerite Vogle a beautiful "southern lady."

But every thing we've done has not been along social lines. Faye Fletcher, a senior, was chosen by the faculty members as one of the two girls to represent Northeastern in the "\Vho's Who in American Colleges." Faye is president of the Student Christian Association and a member of the Blue Pencil fraternity.

Marguerite Williams had the leading role in the all-school play "The Whole Town's Talking" and did it up in such a swell way that she is to have the lead in the spring play.

Ruth Plank, Anna Lee Howard, Sylvia Adams, and Virginia Wells are travelling here, yon and everywhere with the Northeastern Band. They're certainly a treat to look at when they don those bright green uniforms.

Then there's Faye Martin, the Dean of Men overheard her humming one day-the next week she sang for a special assembly and she's been in the limelight ever smce.

Oh yes, we mustn't forget our debate team, Fern Pascoe and Treva Davidson. They haven't won a cup yet, but they've held Northeasterns' banners high up to the semi-final rounds of three debate tournaments during the last month. They promise better results before the end of the season. While in Pittsburg, Kansas, they called at the AlA sorority house only to find every one out decorating for a dance. Exploration around the house revealed it to be a swell place. (P.S.) There were several un-made beds and the house mother explained that the pledges were being "put through" elsewhere on this particular day.

Just before the Thanksgiving holidays, two of our very nicest pledges were initiated. They are Rhea Amadon and Nettie Neal. Nettie is a senior and is now going out into the world as a school teacher.

We'll have "rush" week again February rst to 3rd.

Our plans are not elaborate but we think they'll bring results.

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Exchanges

What Have You Been Reading Lately, or, Have You?

Some gleanings from here and there about reading and books and collections of books: Kappa lpha Theta has a new goal-a library in every chapter hou e.

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Francis Bacon i quoted as saying "Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed, a nd ome few to be chewed and digested: that i , some books are to be read only in parts; others to be read but not curiously, and some few are to be read wholly, and with diligence and attention."

"In the March issue of !VI or tar board quarterly Barbara Sussdorf, Lambda (now Mrs. Lawton) has an interesting story of the Marian Patterson library at the University of Vermont, a browsing collection given the university by its ::\Iortar board chapter."-Kappa A lpha Theta, November, 1938. f.' * * Marjorie Hillis, honorary 速~<I>, adv ises: "Read the ten best books of the year, attend the best play , hea r the best lectures, go to teas, make the calls you have been neglecting, go to church regularly, and then see if there's any time left for worrying about the emptiness of life." For gracious living one must have book , she thinks, a well-stocked library of them. Take a look at your fraternity house and consider whether it is conducive to gracious 1iving.-Fratern-ity Month, November, 1938.

"A a field , however fertile, cannot be fruitful without cultivation, neither can a mind without 1earning."-Cice1'0.

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Oddly enough, th e college has thought to olve the problem of 1 ersonal conduct for th e tudent by organi zing his time to the point where only eating and sleeping are left, as if the undergraduate would never sacrifice either on occasion.

Extracurricul ar activities have been developed \\"ith an enthu ia m that uggests some of the claim advanced on behalf of our patent medJcmes. nd yet, the whole theory of them is \\'rong in o far a they provide more than a ingle avocation for any one tudent. For they are ba ed on the idea that if you take away the tudent's lei ure you will remove hi oppo rtuni ty for mi chief and trouble. But lei ure i the prerequi ite for culture, which i the un poken objective of hio-her education. nd elf-control, rather than reo-imentation . i the only real cure of ob jectionable habit .-AL A~ E. DuERR, Delta Tau Delta.

Miami 速Ys devised a training cour e for initiates that would teach them the duties of officers and prepare them for responsibilities . Each initiate is assigned to an officer for three weeks whi le she learns the function of that office. At the same time she is taught concerning the work of the corresponding national office and the relation of all of the chapters.-Fraternit:v Month, ov. 1938.

Better Educated Teachers Needed, Says Carnegie Foundation American Colleges are turning out many high school teachers who know les than the pupils they teach, the Carnegie foundation for the Advancement of Teaching reported recently.

Its report urging drastic reforms in the training of teachers, is based on a 10-year study in wh ich 26,000 seniors in Pennsylvania high schools and students in 49 colleges of that state acted a educational guinea pigs. ,, College seniors intending to teach fell below the average of nearly every other vocational class in a series of comprehensive tests, the investigators found . The majority of prospective teacher , the report ays, "exhibit inferiority in contrast with non-teachers in nearly every department of study; and they show up badly when compared in the ame tests with students four years below them who represent the education problems with which they mu t be prepared to deal."

The report conditionally limits the SI read of its findings in thi s la nguage: "The importance of the outcomes of th e Pennsylvania inquiry re ts on their implication . To what extent the r esults are typical of the country a a whole it i impossible to ay. However, an area so la rge, varied and populou as the common\\"ealth of Pennsylvania cannot be called unrepresentative. " The r eport criticizes the ystem of admi ion in effect in many college , and as erts "Both tate sub idie and the income from endowments today are flowing in large amount to individuals who might be replaced by more appropriate inve tments."

Re ults of te t for hi gh chool sen iors who went on to college compa red with those who went to \vork are cited as proof that colleges overlook much promising material. O ne fourth of the college tud ent scored below the average of all who did not go to college.-Fraternity Mon th, X ov. 1938.

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Announcements MARRIAGE ANNOUNCEMENTS ALPHA ALPHA Mary Margaret Ford to Robert C. Keppler, June I938.

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ALPHA BETA Helen Deverman to Harley G. Hunsaker, December 25, I938.

ALPHA GAMMA Bertha Motz to Karl Catterall, July 16, I938.

Bernice I. Anstead to George Lewis Berkebile, September I7, 1938.

BETA BETA Winifred Johnson to Lester Hay, August 24, 1938.

Marie Snydal to Walter Burgess Joyner, June 12, I938.

GAMMA GAMMA Louise Ewalt to Francis Harvey Buchanan, June 27, I937路 Ruth Morgan to Jackson Inglett, August 20, I936.

EPSILON EPSILON Sue Guinn to Fred Thornburg, August 27, I938.

ETA ETA Helena Van Gaster to Lucius H. Dugan, August 3, I938.

THETA THETA Mildred Wriston to Kenneth J. Pratt, November 19, I938.

Dorothy G. Allen to Howard Emmons, July 9>. I938.

Helen Weeks to Hector LeMaire, Jr., June 25, 1938.

KAPPA KAPPA Janet Merrill to Robert Earl Van Leer, November I8, I938.

NUNU Sarah Baxter to John Maples Horter, July 30, 1938.

Lulu Katherine Shaver to Gibson Taylor Hutchison, May 7, I938.

XI XI Virginia Bundren to Joseph D. Loving, November 19, 1938.

Catherine Fitzgerald to George Harold Bolton, June 6, 1938.

OMICRON OMICRON Katherine E. Adrian to Theodore S. Johnson, May 21, I938.

Kathryn Faulk to Byron W. Giltz, June 29, 1936.

Twyla Petersen to Arnold Gustav Schwenk, November 26, I938.

PI PI Lynette Alethe Terry to Dr. William Alexander Smith, December 23, I938.

Irene Carpenter to Edward Lee Asch, May 29, I937路

RHO RHO Wanda Lee Toney to George Adam Floding, November 24, I938.

SIGMA SIGMA Nona Newby to Paul Zahradha, August 22, 1938.

TAU TAU June Rader to Walter Roth, November I5, I938.

CHI CHI Betty Huston to Leroy Miller, January 5, I938.

BETA GAMMA Wilma Maxine Pickering to Claude Miller Popejoy, November I I, I938.

LAMBDA LAMBDA Ann Catherine Kinney to Royce Burton Hooper, March 17, 1938.

BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS ALPHA BETA To Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Wohlschlaeger (Elizabeth Fair), a son, Gene Fair, November 14, I938.

To Mr. and Mrs. Albert George Viola (Anna Margaret Munch), a daughter, Doris Kay, June 14, 1938.

ALPHA GAMMA To Mr. and Mrs. William W. Kittelberger (Phyllis Glasgow), a daughter, Elsa Lee, April 16, 1938.

BETA BETA To Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Spears (Marjorie Scott), a son, John Scott, September 3, 1938.

To Mr. and Mrs. Carl D. McKinley (Ines Nicholson) , a daughter, Barbara Joan, May 2I, 1938.

To Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Lehan (Marian Behrens), a son, May 25, I938.

GAMMA GAMMA To Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Wood (Eva Ames), a son, Howard Lee, January 1, 1939.

EPSILON EPSILON To Mrs. and Mrs. Laurent J. DeBauge (Marian Matt), a child, December I6, I938.

THETA THETA To Dr. and Mrs Theron Hatch (Mabel Tukey), a daughter, Victoria Ann, May 8, I938 .

To Mr. and Mrs. Einar Christensen (Evelyn Jackson) , a daughter, Elinor Gail, August 8, 1938.

IN MEMORIAM Hazle Crane Jones, November I4, I938.

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List of Missing Addresses The fo ll owing is the li st of names an d addres e fro m which the ovembe r PHOENIX ha been returned. If you know of any correction please send them to the Nati onal Editor, Mrs. B. F . Leib, Apt. "T" , 3540 . Pennsylvania trcet, Indianapolis, Indiana .

ALPH A ALPHA Reeves, Mrs. John R., Box 3II , Tulsa, Oklahoma, ( Isabelle Key).

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THETA THETA Killam, Hazel, Farmington, Maine.

LAMBDA LAMBDA Haas, Henrietta, Maryville, Ohio.

Solt, Mildred J., Canal Winchester, Ohio.

Robinson, Esther E. DELTA DELTA Berkshire, Esther, 2717 Qu arry Road, N. 'VIl., Washington, D. C.

MU MU Dixon, Mrs. Irvi n, 6955 H artwell, Dearborn, Michigan, (Theone Simmonds).

TAU TAU Nickles, Frances, 416 South Elwood, Tulsa, Oklahoma.

ETA ETA Marsh, Mrs. Richard M., Gunnison, Colorado, (Gladys L. Parks) .

PHI PHI Lawrence, Ruth, Barnard, Missouri.

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Sunsets a nd Hopes

Knit together by ties of friendship Bound by vows of love We li ve together joyfully With like aspirations and desires We ask, seek, and attain.

Like rays of hope are sunsets That brighten all the sky; Like hope they fade away, And in despair they too soon die.

Our years together are but few So we make the best of them W e sing and play, and work and rest A nd never fo rget the girl distressed But help her on her way.

When these few days are ended nd we go our sepa rate ways To fame fo rtune, or mere success We still will sisters be, eternall y.

EsTHER BoveE, PP.

Their beauty is ephemeral, Red, orange, purple, gold; And so our aspi rations blend Until our days grow old.

Rays of hope Ring shining darts Within the tender soul To light the dark of drea ry hours That make the perfect w hole.

Like every sun et, they g row dim A nd leave the hea rt of man Until, retu rning with the dawn They show li fe' rounded plan.

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• Irectory ational Council 1938-1941 resident-Miss Evelyn G. Bell, 767 Lafayette Avenue, Buffalo, New York.

Vice-President-Miss Esther Bucher, 4134 Eaton, Kansas City, Kansas. lS'ecretary-Miss Thelma Stortz, Laurel, Delaware.

Treasurer-Mrs. Reinard Schlosser; 28oo Dexter Street, Denver, Colorado.

IR.egistrar-Miss Mary Mae Paul, 413Yz West Sixth Street, Hays, Kansas.

Editor-Mrs. B. F. Leib, 3540 North Pennsylvania Street, Apartment "T", Indianapolis, Indiana.

Educational Director-Mrs . Fred M. Sharp, 1405 Hardy A venue, Independence, Missouri.

National Chairmen Alumnce Editor- Mrs. John Horter, 219 East Third Street, Beaver, Pennsylvania.

Constitution-Mrs . Albert Kuchs, 614 North Market Street, Maryville, Missouri.

Fellowship-Mrs. Clinton Berry, 187 Wapello Lane, Altadena, California.

Scholarship-Miss Joy Mahacheck, State Teachers College, Indiana, Pennsylvania.

Histon·an-Miss Louise Stewart, Y. W . C. A., Zanesville, Ohio.

Officers of Association of Education Sororities Chairman- Miss Mabel Lee Walton, Sigma Sigma Sigma, P. 0 . Drawer 108, Clermont, Florida.

Secretary-Mrs . Fred Sharp, Alpha Sigma Alpha, 1405 Hardy A venue, Independence, Missouri.

Treasu1·er- Mrs. C . P. Neidig, Pi Kappa Sigma, 3632 Paxton Road, Cincinnati, Ohio.

Director of Local Panhellenics-Mrs. Orley See, Delta Sigma Epsilon, 48 Wildwood A venue, Piedmont, California.

Director of City Panhellenics- Miss Carrie E . Walter, Theta Sigma Upsilon, 3815 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Chairman of Eligibility and Nationalization - Miss Edith Mansell, Alpha Sigma Tau, 161 Highland A venue, Highland Park, Michigan.

Chah·man of Publicity- Dr. Reba N. Perkins, Pi Delta Theta, Indiana, Pennsylvania.

Editorial Staff MRs. B. F . LEIB, National Editor, 3540 North Pennsylvania Street, Apartment "T", Indianapolis, Ind .

Alpha - Mary A. Malone, State Teachers College, Farmville, Virginia.

Alpha Beta-Agnes Mueller, Kirksville State Teachers College, Kirksville, Missouri.

Alpha Gamma- Josephine Okerberg, Sutton Hall, State Teachers College, Indiana, Pennsylvania.

Beta Beta-Katheryn Stream, Snyder Hall, Greeley, Colorado.

Gamma Gamma-Phyllis Card, 728 Seventh Street, Alva, Oklahoma.

Epsilon Epsilon-Winnie Jones, Kansas State Teachers College, Emporia, Kansas .

Zeta Zeta-Gene Smith, Central Missouri State Teachers College, Warrensburg, Missouri.

Eta Eta- Cora Montgomery, 104 West Washington Street, Pittsburg, Kansas.

T heta The ta-G race Easton, College of Education, Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts.

Kappa Kappa- Marylyn Davis, 1917 Broad Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Mu Mu- lsabelle Volay, Michigan State Normal College, Ypsilanti, Michigan.

Nu Nu- Margaret Peeling, 3320 Powelton Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Xi Xi -Argele Simpson, 1817 Selby Avenue, Los Angeles, California.

Omicron Omicron- Marge McNab, rr2 Sherman Street, Kent, Ohio.

Pi Pi- Jane Gilliat, Buffalo State Teachers College, Buffalo, New York.

Rho Rho- Pauline Conley, Marshall College, Huntington, West Virginia.

Sigma Sigma- Betty Sweitzer, Gunnison, Colorado.

Tau Tau- Billie Wirshing, Hays, Kansas.

Phi Phi- Dorothy Lasell, Residence Hall, Maryville, Missouri.

Psi Psi- Claire Hargis, Natchitoches, Louisiana.

Chi Chi-Mary Marjoree Powlen, Lucina Hall, Ball State Teachers College, Muncie, Indiana.

Omega Omega - Marie Daze, 1729 Twenty-ninth Street, San Diego, California.

Beta Gamma - Faye Fletcher, Wilson Hall, State Teachers College, Tahlequah, Oklahoma.

Beta Delta- Mary Alice Pickel, 1606 West Seventh Street, Hattiesburg, Mississippi.

MRs. JoHN HoRTER, Alumnce Editor, 219 East Third Street, Beaver, Pennsylvania.

Alva, Oklahoma-Emogene Cox, 227 Center Street, Alva, Oklahoma.

Boston, Massachusetts-Grace M. Gowen, 29 Fairfield Street, Boston, Massachusetts.

Buffalo, New York - Betty Murphy, 120 St. James Place, Buffalo, New York.

Canton, Qhio-Jayne Urban, 1622 Twenty-eighth St., N. W ., Canton, Ohio.

50 Central Pennsylvania- Mrs. Wm. Bishop, Albright Court Apartments, Reading Park, Pennsylvania, 1430 North Thirteenth Street.

Charleston, West VirginiaChicago, Illinois- Dorothy Masters, 7252 Bennett A venue, Chicago Illinois.

Cleveland, OhioColumbus, Ohio-Mrs. Loren G. Windon, Reynoldsburg, Ohio.

DelawareDenver, Colorado-Miss Elizabeth Foote, 2650 Ash Street, Denver, Colorado.

Des Moines, Iowa-Mrs. E. N. Jacobson, 1317 Morton Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa.

Eastern Pennsylvania-Anne Willauer, 23 South Si'<teenth Street, Easton, Pennsylvania.

Emporia, Kansas-Mrs . Laurent De Bauge, 215 East Seventh Street, Emporia, Kansas.

Greeley, ColoradoHampton Roads Area, Virginia-Gert rude Sugden, 46 Morrow Street, Hampton, Virginia.

Hays, Kansas-Lucille Rowland, III West Thirteenth Street, Hays, Kansas.

Huntington, West Virginia-Helen Jean Osborne, 121 Twenty-sixth Street, Huntington, West Virginia.

Indianapolis, Indiana-Mrs. Ralph T. Holton, 47 West Thirty-second Street, Apt. 4, Indianapolis, Indiana.

Johnstown, PennsylvaniaKansas City, Missouri-Miss Mary Hamlin, 2029 Swift Street, North Kansas City, Missouri.

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Kent, Ohio-Mildred Bowers, 306 Woodard Avenue, Kent, Ohio.

Kirksville, Missouri-Mrs. Henry R. Elster, 810 East McPherson Street, Kirksville, Missouri .

Los Angeles, California-Virginia Bundren Loving, 6049 Allston Street, Los Angeles, California.

Maryville, Missouri-Elizabeth Planck, 503 Yz West Third Street, Maryville, Missouri.

Muncie, Indiana-Mrs. Max Montgomery, 1625 University Ave., Muncie, Indiana.

New York City-Mrs. J. Donald Peterson, 2954 East 196th Street, New York City, N. Y. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania- Jean Mueller, 719 East Butler Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania-Mrs. C. I. Mauntel, .p13 Greensburg, Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania.

Pittsburg, Kansas-Mrs. Avys Rae Hagman, 210 East Belleville, Pittsburg, Kansas.

St. Louis, Missouri-Mrs. Kennerly Woody, 322 Arbor Lane, Webster Grove, Missouri .

San Diego, CaliforniaShrevepo,-t, LouisianaToledo, Ohio-Mrs. Glen M. Osmine, 3924 Revere Drive, Toledo, Ohio.

Tulsa, Oklahoma-Lora Patterson, 1227 S. Evanston, Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Wichita, Kansas-Mrs. C. E. Hamilton, 3015 East Orme, Wichita, Kansas.

Ypsilanti, Michigan-Mrs . D . E . Morley, 185 West Camlowme, Ferndale, Michigan.

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