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1941 VOLUME XXVII NUMBER 2

National Convention Announcement ..... ......... . . .... 2 News Letters-Alumnc:e Chapters ............ . .......... 3 N ews Letters ...... . ......................... ... .. ... 15 Past Presidents Present News of Recent Graduates ........ 24 Directory ......................... .. .... ... . . ........ 37 Announcements

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THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF

ALPHA SIGMA ALPHA ANNOUNCES

THE NATIONAL CONVENTION TO BE HELD AT

THE EDGEWATER BEACH HOTEL CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

AUGUST 4-8, 1941

CONVENTION CHAIRMAN MISS HELEN COREY 6310 SHERWOOD HALL OVERBROOK PHILADELPHIA, P A.

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News Letters-Alumnae Chapters ALVA, OKLAHOMA How many times have you heard, "Its almost Christmas and it does not seem possible"? Time does fly and here it is time for another news letter. I could tell you something about each alumna in our chapter by just repeating, "They are busy, but I know you want to know what is keeping them busy."

The October meeting was held in the new Donley home on Church Street. The evening was spent listening to reports of the Kansas City meeting. The reports were so interesting we all made resolutions to make an effort to go to the next convention. A clever sorority quiz reminded us of sorority exam time in college. Eva Wood assisted Edna in serving refreshments.

It was the actives' turn to be in charge of Founders' Day this year. On November r6, the local alumnae with several out-of-town alumnae were entertained with a banquet at the Hotel Bell. The actives proved to be gracious hostesses. We were all so disappointed that because of illness Miss Shockley could not be with us. Several of the out-of-town girls went to her home following the banquet. She has been quite ill since Homecoming but we are so happy she was able to return to her work after the Thanksgiving vacation. Ethel Albright, a former president of Gamma Gamma, and Ruth Burnett were with us for the first time in several years. We enjoyed so much having them with us. Ethel's mother passed away this fall and she recently moved to Alva. Ruth is physical education director at Harper, Kansas.

The annual Christmas Party will be held at the home of Mrs. H. B. Ames with the Actives as our guests. Instead of the usual gift exchange we are planning to bring food and toys to make some needy family happier for Christmas. An interesting program has been planned for the evening.

What is more delightful than a vacation in the fall? Lorinda Mason Lane, with her husband and two young daughters, made a 2500-mile trip to points of interest in the North. They visited in the home of Lorinda's cousin, Florence Mason Johnson, at Minneapolis. Florence has a four year old daughter that we hope will follow in her mother's foot-steps and become an Alpha Sig some day.

Essie Nall attended a regional convention of the Business and Professional Women in New Orleans in October. She spent some time sight-seeing as she went and also on her return trip. Essie is quite active in B.P.W. locally and in ,t he state work .

We are happy to say Naomi Warren Paris is greatly improved after being forced to spend most of the summer in bed. Her second son was born in October and is a darling. His name is Lynn Warren.

We are also happy to know Mary Trueax Donaldson's husband is recovering from a serious operation. They live in Pond Creek.

Gladys Blackford Funk and husband of Arnett

visited friends and relatives in Alva over Armistice Day. While here she took dinner with Lorinda Lane.

Our four Alpha Sigs who teach in the public schools in Alva are Edna Donley, Luella Harzman, Pauline Haworth and Emogene Cox. Besides their regular teaching Edna is debate coach, Luella is sponsor for the Girls' Reserve, Pauline directs all vocal music and Emogene has a Girl Scout Troop. Alma Lois Rogers, physical education director at Northwestern College, is president of the Alva Branch of A.A.U.W . and is a Girl Scout Director.

Theta Donley Musgrave is spending several days in Alva with relatives and friends while her husband is on a hunting trip . Their home is at Waco, Texas.

A Happy New Year to all Alpha Sigs.

EuLA CoLLISON

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS Mary McAuley, our former president of the Boston Chapter, spent last summer touring the Southwest, California, Lake Louise, and other points of interest on route in our country.

Mary Angus is teaching mentally deficient children in Charlton, Massachusetts. This is certainly a worthwhile task Mary is doing - giving these children an opportunity to conquer the great handicap that has been placed on them .

Katherine Rickards is doing testing at the Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts.

Florence Haley spent last summer touring California.

Betty Hollis is convalescing from an operation for appendicitis. She hopes to return very soon to her position of teaching in the Hyannis Training School, which is part of the Hyannis State Teachers' College in Massachusetts.

Kitty Hale spent a week-end in Springfield, Massachusetts, in the early part of October, so that she could enjoy the Autumn colors. The colors were very intense this fall in the Berkshire Hills. At present writing, Kitty is planning to spend Christmas in Florida.

Ruth Newcomb Fletcher and her husbarid took part of their vacation late in October and went to the World's Fair in New York. While there, they visited with the former Ina Bain and Margery Young.

Helen (Porter) Thomas and her husband are running a Tourist Camp and Dining Room at the Candlelight, at Ashland, New Hampshire. Ruth Fletcher and Marie Poland and their families visited Helen this fall. She is just as interested in doing things as when she was president of Theta Theta.

She is sorry that she doesn't live nearer to Boston, so that she could come to some of the Alumn~ meetmgs.

Grace Harris, who is living in Rochester, New York, is very busy at present preparing for her wed-

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4 ding which will take place some time in the spring.

Dot Atwood, the president of the Alumnae Chapter, is a Home Teacher in Brockton. A Home Teacher is one who visits the homes and teaches the children who are unable to attend school due to some physical handicap. Dot likes her work very much and has done so well that several articles have appeared in the Boston newspapers about her teachmg.

Grace Gowen, the treasurer of the Alumnae Chapter, is secretary to Professor Percy at Boston University, College of Business Administration.

KATHERINE M. HALE

BUFFALO, NEW YORK The first Saturday following the Cleveland Convention, Buffalo alumnae met at Melvina Holzman's for luncheon. We are always beautifully feted in her lovely home. Betty Murphy, who will be a Christmas bride, was perfect as chairman; and you may have read in the Phoenix for November that she will become a New York alumna where so many of our girls have located.

Kay Strickland gave a fine report of proceedings at Cleveland; and Mary Blackstone drew forth many hearty laughs with. her vivid word pictures of things that happened 'off record.' Also we had glowing accounts of Betty Barber's artistry as toastmistress at the Convention banquet. Naturally we're very proud of her.

Evelyn Bell tried to tell us she disliked giving travel lectures, but we loved it. We are all grateful to Evelyn for the interesting stories she correlated with her moving-pictures and everyone felt they'd like to take that tr;p too.

Early in November, Mary Satterfield Lennie entertained the directors at dinner at the Town Club.

The table was laid with a beautiful lace cloth; the centerpiece was a gorgeous arrangement of pompoms; and cards in sparkling crystal holders named the places. The dinner was ultra-ultra. It's a word the Greeks would use for it. We're really not supposed to 'wow' the directors but a grand surprise like this makes us thrill and glow to our generous and warm-hearted Mary.

Lurissa Childress was hostess to the alumnae when they partied the College Chapter, November fourteenth. Attendance was a tie and there were fifty-six in all. Now, children, how many were college and how many alumnae? This is a child's problem but it was a kid's party. They wore hairbows and played games like you used to play. Reme~ber? T~ey had a grand time having fun and gettmg acquamted. Mary Martin was chairman and gets four stars for the 'yum-yum' salad supper which she prepared and served . 'They' in this case signifies my absence and I am indebted to Dot Pierson and Ev Bell for this news.

Hildegarde Repsher is our very conscientious delegate to the Buffalo Federation of Women's Clubs.

It is wise for us to be faithfully represented in this

organization of ov<:r a hundred women's clubs, and Hilly brings us reports of their activities.

Our Fellowship Fund Card Party, which was planned for Lincoln's birthday, has been moved forward to Saturday, February the eighth. So mark your calendars and spend that day lunching and playing with A. S. A .

RosE KRAFT

CANTON, OHIO The days between Thanksgiving and Christmas go the fastest of the year, don't they? So much to do and see and buy,-but it is fun.

Our November meeting and election was held at Dorothy Oeffinger's home and as usual she gave us a lovely party.

Our program calls for a Christmas dinner and Carol program for our December meeting.

JAYNE URBAN

CENTRAL, PENNSYLVANIA In October the first meeting of the Central Pennsylvania group was held in Laureldale and the hostess was Ann Slifer. Betty Wilson Rost, Kay Deisher, Hanna Deitrich Klinch, Mary Cockill, Lauretta Weimer, June Smith, Geraldine Smith and Virginia Hoffman attended. I believe there is no one in Central Pennsylvania who does not know your correspondent loves good food, so you can imagine how I felt when I learned I had missed a palatable luncheon.

Virginia Hoffman and Eleanor Dobler Brown are giving a Christmas Tea for the second meeting.

News-Old and New Margaretta Hoover was married on October I 2th to Jacob Heisey. Charlotte Hartman and Jean Lentz were two of the attendants. Lillian Gish Eshleman has a baby girl.

Ruth Huppman Risley also has a baby girlPeggy. Rick is a former member of our chapter but since her marriage is living in Orange, N. J. Kitty Bender is putting on a skit of college days of I900, 1920, I940 to be given for the Lancaster College Club.

Barbara Gish Carney has moved to York.

Ann Slifer is now living in a bandbox of a house m Laureldale. According to all reports it really is something.

Betty Little Harner and Dot Gebhardt Maxwell are living in Ohio.

Dot Cardwell Benn is living on the West Coast.

Mary Wilson Aungst, Jimmy Cockill, Peg Brenholtz Gohn, Eleanor Smith Thomas, June Smith and Zil Messinger attended Homecoming Day at Temple University.

Zil Messinger maJe a trip this summer to the Indian Reservation in New Mexico to visit Kay Mitchell. Kay is teaching there in the Indian Schools.

Merrie! Nissley of Florin received an invitation to join the Central Pennsylvania Chapter.

Peggy Gensemmer is now teaching in Mt. Joy. CHRISTINE KLINE

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CLEVELAND, OHIO

COLUMBUS, OHIO

Eight Cleveland Alumnae sloshed through a foot o( wet snow, faced a bitter Lake Erie wind to celebrate Founders' Day on Saturday, Nov. I6, at the home of our president, Berenice De Tchon.

We missed Lora Smith who had the "flu", Augusta Besse taking a vacation trip with her attorney husband in Florida, Hanadeen Koerpel who couldn't get in from Newton Falls, Ruth Duffy who was ill, and other loyal Cleveland A. S. A.'s whose absent thoughts were with us on this important day in our sisterhood.

Berenice had a beautifully appointed luncheon table with a large red and white cake with "A. S. A.-39th Anniversary" iced on the cake as a centerpiece. Needless to say all did justice to the cake as well as to the rest of the luncheon. If one should doubt Berenie's ability as a coffee maker, just ask Helen Garrington who drank the pot dry.

After that, Founders' Day messages were read from Miss Bell and Miss Bucher. We all reminisced about our college chapters and the good old undergraduate days.

Cleveland chapter is very fortunate to have Eleanor Mosher Hanna (Delta Delta) agree to be our program chairman for the coming year. Monday morning after meeting, she was on the phone lining up programs for the first three months of the new year. That's the kind of activity that makes a good chapter. We are also lucky to have other loyal girls like Leta Briner Crawford, our vice-president, who has taken over the magazine subscription work, Martha Kananen Borch, who is in charge of the Alumnae Loyalty Fund, and Bette Madison, our efficient Publicity Chairman. Bette hasn't missed having a notice of our meetings in the papers one month since this group has been re-organized. The publicity she has given us has added several new members to our group.

We are planning a gala Christmas party at the home of Virginia Carpenter on Dec. 28 for our favorite boy friends. There is to be an exchange of gifts and lots of fun and plenty of food. On January II we will meet with Eleanor Hanna. At that meeting, we are having a speaker on interior decorating. We are all looking forward to seeing Eleanor's brand new home. Ruth Vorhees, as usual, is having our St. Valentine's celebration. We just couldn't think of going to another home for that get-together. You see, we all remember that grand party she gave us last year when we first became re-organized. We went to her house last year, a group of girls who wondered whether we could ever keep an Alumnae Chapter alive in Cleveland. We return this year, knowing we have made a grand success of our attempt. "Seek, Aspire, Attain". We will work all the harder in I94I now, for we feel we can accomplish anything with good hard concentration and work.

RUTH v ORHEES

Time moves swiftly for the Columbus Alumnae Chapter of Alpha Sigma Alpha and leaves many pleasant memories in its path.

The October meeting was a Halloween party at the home of Mrs. Charles Pegler, Gahanna, Ohio.

Miss Margaret Selby assisted her. Eighteen girls really had a grand time. A number of interesting games were played during the evening, several of which I would like to tell you about.

Pencil and paper were given to everyone and the girls were told to try and find a pin, thimble, thread, needle, paper clip, safety pin etc., in various parts of the room. When found, write down location of each article. Those finding the most hidden things correctly placed received a prize. (It was hard work to keep from telling the other person about it).

We all adjourned to the basement for this game; formed two lines and everyone was given a bag of beans. We took turns asking one another questions and tried our best not to answer "yes". For every "yes" we had to add another "bean" to our bag.

When a question like "Are you having a good time"?, was asked, it was hard to say "no.'' The beans surely did some passing around that night.

The one with the least number of beans won a prize.

Another game that was lots of fun was carrying small pieces of tissue paper on a knife across the room and putting them in a cup. Two lines were formed and such a race. Paper was flying all over the room and we were wildly trying to pick it up by our knife every time a piece fell off. We never realized how hard it \Vas to pick tissue paper up or how easy it could blow around the room.

Refreshments appropriate for Halloween were served at the close of the evening. Everyone felt fifteen years younger after such an evening of fun.

Mrs. Ralph Tibbals, s6o Milford Road, had the November meeting. Mrs. F. E. Montgomery assisted her.

Nineteen girls arrived promptly at eight o'clock all talking at once. Any stranger looking in would say, "That bunch of 'Alpha Sigs' surely have a grand time together.''

Every other month we have a business meeting, so this meeting was mostly taken up with business.

About 10:30 our hostess served graham cracker pie with whipped cream and coffee. Eleven thirty saw a bunch of girls start for home.

Sincerely, MRs. ANDREW MARTIN.

LoRA M. JoNES SMITH .

DENVER, COLORADO The scene, Founders Day Luncheon. The time, Friday, October 25th, 12 noon. The place, The Denver Athletic Club. Girls from all over the state, and some from chapters in Wyoming and Kansas, now teaching in Colorado, had gathered here to reminisce and to receive news of the active chapters. Mrs Fred Thornton acted as Toastmistress. Mrs. Reinard Schlosser told briefly of Mrs. Charles Moyer as a dele-

6 gate to the lntrafraternity Council Banquet in New York, also of Mrs. Reinard Schlosser's own experiences at the meeting of the National Council this summer. The presidin[ President of the active chapter in Greeley spoke of rush week activities and outlined plans for the Chapter's coming years. Every one agreed the luncheon was a huge success.

Heretofore, The Denver Alumnae Chapter had given, outright, the money for the Fellowship Fund.

This year we decided to make it more interesting, so the "White Elephant Benefit." That day, Friday, November rsth, was one of our really cold days, with the ground covered with snow. Not many of the girls, consequently, were able to attend, but the sight of the gaily wrapped packages the girls contributed for the affair, suggested the holidays to come. The packages were laid out and as each bridge game was completed the winners selected a package and advanced to another table. When each package had been claimed a desert luncheon was served. Then the packages were opened and their mysterious contents displayed. This novel experience had proven itself successful by the fun everyone had enjoyed.

DES MOINES, lOWA Grace Carver-iittle daughter Margaret Rose keeps her quite busy but not too busy to be our President and a grand one she is too.

Pauline Black-two children Jane and Joe, plenty of pep, and always on the go for Alpha Sig. She's our Vice-President.

Julia Douglas-Comptometer operator and bookkeeper at the Des Moines Cooperative Dairy. Judy's our Secretary and Treasurer.

Lillian Jacobson-Busy at home with two children -active in A.A .U.W. .Mrs. Barr-always the same sweet 'Mrs. Barr'.

Fae Shawhan-teaches Biology at Drake, rearing two future pep leaders and still has time to improve her excellent Bridge game.

Rita Selvy-so many interests we can't name them but Walt and Larry come first.

Leona Wilcox-Principal at Wallace and Webster schools. Member of Home School Relations Group.

Edith Burr-teaching Phys. Ed. and Arith . at Saylor.

Fern Johnson-is from BB chap, the wife of one of our instructors in the city schools.

Myrna Treimer-proudly wears a pretty diamond on the third finger, left hand.

Hildegarde Nissly-Pres. of City Reciprocity Bureau of P.E.O. Has one daughter Ida Grace.

Florence Harley-Sec. to Pastor of Grace Methodist Church.

Doris East Pace-teaches at Windsor Day School.

Mayme Meston-busy with her Bowers and plants.

Albertine Geist-is several steps ahead of most of us with an expert air pilot for a son.

Ruth . Hooks teaching primary at Wallace school.

Very active in Des Moines Peace Council.

Georgia Barton-busy with Artwork.

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Helen Bradley-Our National Alumnae Organizer. She lives in Iowa City but takes an active part in our meetings. She is from Pi Pi chapter.

Dorothy Whitten-had fun building a new home last year. Does supply teaching in Des Moines.

Louise Boiler-teaches at Crocker.

June Douglass-We are all enjoying having loveable June back in Des Moines.

-DEs MoiNES ALUMNAE NEws LETTER.

DETROIT, MICHIGAN Our chapter consists of about forty active members and we are entenng into our second year as an alumnae chapter of Alpha Sigma Alma.

Meetings are held the first Saturday of each month at the home of a member. The hostess has two assistants who plan the refreshments and assume the responsibility of the party.

The business meeting is followed by an afternoon of bridge and knitting for the Red Cross and the usual discussion of many problems in the teaching field as well as homemaking and the raising of "small fry" .

We are planning our Christmas Charities and also giving considerable thought to ways and means of increasing our Exchecquer.

Three members of our chapter attended the Regional meeting in Cleveland. Our President, Isabelle Butterfield, Gladys Rambler and Hazel Baker, who was the oflioal delegate and a speaker at the Sunday morning breakfast.

Glowing reports of the loyalty, the enthusiasm, and the splendid cooperation were given. They especially enjoyed meeting the National Officers.

This week, we are anticipating a visit from Mrs. Wilma Sharp, National Educational Director, who will be in Detroit and meet with our Alumn<r Officers.

We were sorry to lose two attractive and clever members, Betty Stratemier and Verna Belle Bartlett.

According to November's issue of the Phoenix, New York's gain is our loss. We wish them much happiness and success in their new positions.

We are looking forward to a busy year and will be happy to welcome Alpha Sigs who may come to Detroit or its suburbs.

FRANCES C. VREDENBURG

EMPORIA, KANSAS Emporia alumnae were very happy to have so many members present at the Regional meeting held in Kansas City, October 5 and 6. We _were proud to have one of our former girls, Phone Johnson, now of Kansas City, act as official hostess. Mrs. A. T. Sughrue and Mrs. Charles Bergerhouse were the delegates of our chapter. Other alumnae attending the meeting were Misses Edna McCullough, Dorothy Atherton, Lois Shannon, Lucille Wilson, Jane Loomis, Betty Cremer, and Virginia Drain. Dean Maude Minrow, dean of women of Emporia State Teachers College, was a guest speaker at the banquet, Oct. 6.

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The alumn<e were guests of the girls of the active chapter at the annual buffet supper during the Emporia State College homecoming celebration.

Mrs. William Yearout moved in November from Emporia to Laurence where Mr. Yearout is an announcer for the radio station, W.R.E.N. The Emporia Alumnae entertained the girls of the active chapter, Mrs. Rose West, housemother, Mrs. 0. J. Borchers and Mrs. C. Gladfelter, sponsors, at the Founders Day dinner held November 14 at the Mitwag Hotel. Fall flowers and colors were used for table decorations. Mrs. Gloria Meredith was toastmistress and gave the welcome. Vickie Trusler of the active chapter gave the response. Miss Catherine Strouse gave a very interesting and entertaining talk on "Social Dancing Through the Years at Emporia State". The alumnae scholarship award was presented to Marjorie Cril for being the outstanding junior. Dr. C. 0. Meredith showed colored slides taken in Colorado last summer.

As is the annual custom of Alpha Sigma Alpha, a Christmas basket will be given to some worthy and needy family.

Many Alpha Sigs took an active part in the Emporia Community Chest Drive held this fall.

GREELEY, COLORADO Greetings Alpha Sigs!

It seems to be time for your Greeley Alumnae correspondent to go on the air. This fall has been full of social events for our local members.

Our first get-together was a strictly business meeting on October 3rd, at the home of Grace McKinney.

We had election of officers, Treasurer's report, and discussed rush week plans with two girls from the active chapter. We decided to cook and serve their formal rush dinner, and it was a grand success, but much to your correspondent's regret, I was unable to be there. (Incidentally I was on my vacation in sunny 1 California).

Of course we celebrated Halloween with a special party at the home of Billie Hutchison. After a short business meeting the evening was spent playing "spicy bridge", where the winner was the loser.

The last meeting of the Greeley Alumnae group was a delightful party at the home of Helen West.

Yap was the diversion of the evening, and for refreshments, home made chili and the most delicious Boston Brown Bread. We were happy to welcome Helen Hargrave who lives out of town and is unable to be with us very often. We do hope you can come again Helen, we enjoy having you with us.

We are looking forward to Qur next meeting Dec. I I with Florence Anderson, as hostess.

If I've omitted any interesting news your correspondent will tell all in the next issue of Greeley Alumn<e.

BILLIE M. HuTCHINSON

7 HAMPTON ROADS AREA, VIRGINIA The Hampton Roads Alumnae Chapter held their November meeting at the Monticello Hotel, Norfolk, Virginia. A large number of their members attended.

The chapter has quite a few new members living in Norfolk, and in order that these girls might get together more often, than their regular alumnae meetings, they have formed a small group within the chapter. Miss Frances Barnard is in charge of this organization.

Miss Pattie Bounds was elected president of the Hampton Roads Chapter, and will take the place of Mrs. Burnice Jones, our past president.

The alumnae group is anticipating with a great deal of pleasure, the arrival of Miss Evelyn Bell in Norfolk, for the Christmas Holidays. Miss Bell will visit her sister and is entertaining with a tea for the Hampton Roads Alumnae Chapter.

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Persons of Maryville, Missouri, have moved to Hampton, Virginia, where they will make their home.

Mr. and Mrs. Barnes are now residing in Newport News, Virginia. Mrs. Barnes was the former Be Be Russell of Covington, Virginia.

HAYS, KANSAS The November meeting was held at Mrs. Jean Richards'. The major part of the evening was spent reading letters from Beth Harkness who is now teaching in China. The letters were so very interesting for they told particularly of her journey to China last August and of her present surroundings.

Our Christmas project this year is to be the adoption of a family. Gifts of all sorts, old and new, will be presented to the family at Christmas time.

RuTH TwENTER

Hays Alumna to Porto Rico Marion Holzmeister of the Hays, Kansas, afumnae chapter sailed from New York on November 9 for Porto Rico. She is employed there as a stenographer at the United States air base at Borinquen Field near Aquadilla.

Actives and alumn<e miss Marion very much for she was very active in sorority work. She was treasurer of the active chapter for three years and then took over the duties of president of the alumnae chapter for one year. It was a great loss to us to see her leave but we are very glad to hear that she is enjoying Porto Rico very much.

HUNTINGTON, W. VA. Heartiest greetings from us to all of you for a full and happy new Year. Our last meeting of last year was held at the home of Mildred Kincaid.

And who was there to visit us from afar! None other than our own Evelyne McDonie Johnston from Nacogdoches, Texas, who just arrived in town to spend the holiday' season with her parents. Evelyne:

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8 has lived in Texas for a year and a half now. We were amused in hearing about some of the customs she had acquired to fit in with her western life.

After chats and questions about every one, we found our places at tables where our hostess had placed the prettiest refreshments . There were huge snowy white maringue cups filled with luscious ice cream and topped with fresh crushed strawberries.

The favors won acclaim from all-Santa's red boot filled with nms. After our piping hot coffee we were ready to settle down to our business meeting.

Old business was reviewed, discussed, and closed.

Reports were given by the secretary and treasurer, the latter's report showing a need for money making schemes. Suggestions for a rummage sale in the near future were offered . We have started on one project of accumulating coat hangers to be sold. Mrs. E. M. Burkhardt, our magazine chairman, is doing a good job writing receipts for subscriptions. She must have written five during the evening.

A free-will offering was taken for a needy and worthy student at Marshall College for a Christmas gift. This plus a nest egg from our treasury amounted to a sizeable gift. We are quite proud of this charity work that we started in 1939 for the same student.

Arrangements were made for the purchasing and mailing of our annual Christmas greetings.

Tenative plans for a tea during the holidays were discussed.

On November 8th, during the State Education Association in Hun~ington our Alumnae Chapter was hostess at a reunion banquet given at the Mary Lee Tea Room for the actives and out of town alumnae visitors. What A Banquet! There was turkey with all the fixings. A dainty corsage of rose buds and baby mums was given each guest. We sang and made merry during the dinner hour. We all had a good time exchanging news. Out of town guests included: Virginia Shewey Flanigan, Williamson, W. Va.; Mayme Sias, Milton, W. Va.; Janet Persinger, Pring, Poco, W. Va .; Esther McQueen, Nolan, W .

Va.; Virginia Danner, Bluefield, W . Va.; Silvia Thompson, Williamson, W . Va. EDITH SHAFER

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA We are sorry to report Julia Gerlach in hospital, and wish for her a speedy and complete recovery.

Marie Kingdon enjoyed a trip to Atlanta, her former home, late in October.

Genevieve Leib went to New Orleans to serve as national officer in charge of the Regional Meeting held there by the Alpha Sigma Alpha on November 2 and 3路 She assisted Mrs. Wilma Wilson Sharp in installing our youngest chapter, Beta Zeta, whose girls we warmly welcome into Alpha Sigma Alpha membership. To our Genevieve has been extended the honor of being induded in a new book, soon to be published, entitled Women of Indiana.

The Eliza A. Blaker Club presented Jane McDa-

vitt, who reviewed the book, The Family for members of the club and their friends.

Martha Stuckey will spend a pre-holiday weekend in Hammond, Indiana, going in to Chicago for shopping, and so on, during her visit.

One of Chi Chi Alumnae Chapter's members, Jean McCammon, and the daughter of another of our number, Lena Grumme (daughter, Jean Grumme) are pioneering in a unique project. They have started what they call Children's Service, and are filling the needs of parents in dealing with problems-those of the convalescent child, the pre-school child, children's parties, etc. We wish the two Jeans all success in the myriad possibilities of this splendid venture.

The best to all our sisters in Alpha Sigma Alpha during the New Year! wILMA MAE wOLF

KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI Our Kansas City Alumna: Chapter had a most interesting meeting in October at the home of Miss Mildred Harmon. Dr. Andreas Bard reviewed the book, Raleigh's Eden by Ingles Fletcher.

We had a fine fellowship luncheon for the Alpha Sigmas attending the Missouri State Teacher's Association.

Our Founder's Day Luncheon was at the home of Mrs. W. C . Bryant.

A committee, headed by Mrs. E. F. Grigsby has been publishing a chatty news-letter each month this fall.

Wishing you a Happy New Year, JEAN STROTHER.

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA Members of Los Angeles Alumna: Chapter did see America this year .

Nell Grant travelled 7,000 miles during the summer with her brother and his family . Her travels took her to St. Joseph, Missouri and thence to Crosby, Minnesota, which is situated on Lake Serpent. While in Cheyenne, Wyoming, Miss Grant found two Alpha Sigs, Mrs. David E. Pearl and Mrs. George Taylor, formerly of Kirksville, Missouri. They belong to Alpha Beta Chapter. They both live in Los Angeles now.

Fern White studied Indian lore in the great Southwest . Her travels took her to Southern Colorado where she visited the Pueblo Indians at Taos. Also she went to Mesa Verde National Park in Colorado where can be seen the ruined homes of the Cliff Dwellers who lived there long ago . The Carlsbad Caverns in New Mexico were an unending wonder.

The trip into the Caverns took from 10:30 A.M. to 4:oo P. M . Luncheon was served in a dining room in the Caverns which has a seating capacity 1,ooo.

Altha De Camp and her husband spent the summer in Yosemite National Park and went dove hunting near Tulare, California.

Mrs. Louise Hindes and family saw the Golden Gate International Exposition in San Francisco.

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1941

What Are They Doing?

Argele Simpson Hammer is now living in Girard and is teaching in Oxnard. Both are small towns about 50 miles from Los Angeles.

Lois McDonald Lewis is a teaching assistant m the Home Economics Department at U.C.L.A. Sincerely, BARBARA HELD, Phoenix Correspondent

MUNCIE, INDIANA

9 eight room affair. She has quite a bit of room for being alone-in case she has to be.

Margaret Allan Dibert has been teaching in the Ft. Wayne State Street School and was going to continue although she was married November n, 1939.

They were postponing their honey oon until the summer.

Carmine Cree Alvey is still working at the health service office on the campus of Ball State.

Esther Arnott went West with her sister, Beulah.

They spent three weeks in Spokane, Washington, and from there they went to Seattle, thence to VanCouver Is., Los Angeles, and Grand Canyon.

Mrs. Whitcraft is still in Muncie inspiring the girls to big and better things.

Beth Bartholomew is teaching at Garyton and this year has her "big moment" teaching in the same county .

June Wilkinson teaches in Churubusco this year. I was in school all summer and lived one term in the home management house where we had a thirteen months old baby to care for.

I haven't received news of some of our alumnae members, so I regret not being able to tell of their where 路 a bouts. Most of the news I have is somewhat dated, but at least you know something of some of them and what they have done.

I do happen to know that Betty Miller and Dorothy Montgomery are still in Muncie and are working hard for the alumnae.

This winds up all I know concerning the alumnae affairs.

A "Round Robin" letter was started by Anna Marie Yates on Tuesday February 27, 1940, and the information about the following Muncie Alumnae was taken from the letter.

Anna Marie Yates is still teaching in Muncie, Indiana. She finished her master's last summer and came through with flying colors. 路 Marjorie Harader is in Union City working in the Hotpoint Electric Shop and is embroidering dresser scarfs in her spare time.

Virginia McCarty Kaiser was married on June 28, 1940 to Jake Kaiser and is living near Lapel on a farm. She intends to continue teaching. She was in summer school both terms at Muncie.

Margaret Dinsmore is still teaching first grade at Kouts.

Helen Reed is teaching at Lancaster School in Bluffton. She traveled a number of places during the summer, and in her wanderings saw famous band leaders as, Henry Busse, Guy Lombardo, and Clyde McCoy. JuNE WILKINSON Margaret Work has been to several plays in Chicago which she enjoyed thoroughly. She loves teaching Latin but her only comment on the English NEW YORK CITY Class is that she has some "onery rats".

The New York City Alumnae Chapter held its Velma Thresher is content with being "just a first meeting of the year on Saturday, December 7th housewife". She uses her teaching ability in Sunday at the Colonial Tea Room on 38th Street in New School.

York. At this time seventeen members met to exThelma Waltz Zumbaugh taught in Bremen last change greetings and news and to enjoy a most deyear. She was married in November of 1939, and . licious luncheon. It was the first time many of us will live in, Rochester Indiana. An appen.dicitis had seen each other since last May. operation was necessary, and she is looking forward After an hour of eating and talking our capable to a nose operation in the future. She has probably president, Rosamond Root, reported to us on the had it by now.

National Interfraternity Dinner and also introduced Grace Richey is teaching near her h0me and I see us to the activities and purposes of the Women's her once in awhile as she is near me here in Churu- Professional Panhellenic Association. busco. (Grace's boy friend lives way down in MunThe National Interfraternity Dinner was held in cie which Grace regrets).

New York at the Hotel Commodore on November Maurine Brown teaches at Whitewater near Rich- 28th. The New York Alumna: was represented by mond. She felt quite important the day she saw her Rosamond Root and Lenore Fagerstrom. Two other Alpha Sigs, Carol Pierce and Thelma Moyer of picture with her pupils in the local paper.

Mildred Hartman teaches at the same place as Laurel, Delaware, attended as official representatives. does Helen Reed. She commented on the fact that The dinner was outstanding due to the fact that it she was not going to summer school, but intended was the first time that Interfraternity men had perspending a summer "in her own fashion" . I wonder mitted women to attend this annual affair. This was because of their wishing to honor Mrs. Wen dell Willwhat she did?

Kathleen Darrow Norwood was in quite a dither kie whose husband was the guest speaker of the evethe last time I heard from her. She had just been ning. Mr. Willkie flew up to New York from Florida married the first of May. She had been teaching for the occasion. The theme of his speech was the elebut had resigned her position. They have a house vating of the discussion of political problems to a in Remington, and she informed us that it was an higher level to preserve democracy . Lowell Thomas

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was the toastmaster at the dinner. Over five thousand people attended the banquet, two hundred of whom were women. Miss Root made us all wish that we could have had the pleasure of attending.

Our president next told us about the Women's Professional Panhellenic Association. We learned that it is an organization representing speech, arts, musical, law, commercial, and educational groups and has from nine hundred to one thousand members in New York City alone. Alpha Sigma Alpha was the fourteenth professional group to become associated with the organization when it was admitted last spring.

Both Rosamond Root and Lenore Fagerstrom attended the first meeting of the year of the Women's Professional Panhellenic Association which was held in New York. There they met Vashti Burr, the association's charming president, and had the honor of having several meetings with her in her hotel room to learn more about W .P .P .A. Rosamond Root and Lenore Fagerstrom came away feeling that the association had much to offer educational groups and that the point of view of different professions should contribute much to the solution of women's problems.

The purposes of the Women's Professional Panhellenic Association were described to us as being: ( r) Mutual cooperative spirit in all professional fields.

(2) Mutual service and strength through unity.

(3) Development of opportunities for women.

Miss Root made known to us the official magazine of W.P.P.A. which is called "Career." We were told of its value and encouraged to subscribe to it, which several of our members did at the close of the meeting.

We were next informed that Alpha Sigma Alpha has shown its colors again in having Lenore Fagerstrom elected to the position of secretary of the New York Executive Council of W.P.P.A. on which Miss Root and she serve as representatives for Alpha Sig. Congratulations, Lenore!

There is some possibility of the Women's Professional Panhellenic Association holding a dinner in New York in February. We expect many of our members will attend if plans materialize.

Our first meeting was considered a huge success because of the number who attended and also because of Rosamond Root's interesting and vivid accounts of Alpha Sigma Alpha happenings. Those members present included Betty Stratemeier, Marion Thomas, Vernabelle Barlett, Dorothy Larrabee, Alice Brown, Ethel Peterson, Emma Frost, Patricia W oll, Lenore Fagerstrom, Billie Barrett, Betty Langan, I_sabelle Henson, Elsy Jessup, Kathryn Mayer, Caro!tne Wa_sgatt, Rosamond Root, and Gladys Young.

Carol P1erce was able to leave her travel business long enough to drop around to say hello to us.

Naturally, we were very glad to see her.

Here is some real news that came forth at the meeting. We learned that 'our good friend, Nell Russell of Bellevue Hospital, where Nell had often

entertained the New York chapter, had gone to England as a member of a hospital unit. Nell's father sent us the news. A note from him informed us that he thought Nell would be too busy to attend our meeting but had had a cable that all was well.

We sincerely wish Nell the best of luck.

This grand meeting was concluded by deciding that we would meet the second Saturday in each month. Our next meeting will be held in one of Gimbel's private dining rooms on January rrth.

One and all Alpha Sigs in the New York area are cordially invited to attend. We are assured of a most successful year under the capable leadership of Rosamond Root.

GLADYS L. yOUNG.

OXFORD, OHIO The October meeting of Oxford chapter was held at the home of June Harpster in Hamilton, Ohio.

Alma ("Molly") Molitor gave us an interesting report of the regional convention in Cleveland.

Election of officers was held. The following were elected: Nellie Losh, President; Alma Molitor, VicePresident; Blanche Woods, Se'cretary; Selma Kah, Treasurer, and Virginia Neibel, Editor.

Our new president, Nellie Losh, appointed a program committee with Alma Molitor as chairman.

After the business meeting, our hostess served seasonal refreshments of cider and doughnuts.

The November meeting of Oxford chapter was held at the apartment of Nellie Losh and Millicent Bender in Middletown.

The program committee submitted plans for a program book for the rest of the year. The plans were approved.

Miss Swisher invited alL Alpha Sigma Alpha members to an open house at her home in Oxford after the Miami Homecoming game.

Refreshments and a social time concluded the meeting.

The December Meeting of Oxford chapter will feature a noon luncheon at the Peerless Pantry in Miamisburg. The Pantry was once an old flour mill, but it has been made into a charming restaurant. Much of its charm lies in its quaint old-fashioned atmosphere.

After the luncheon there will be carol singing and "Jingo" for all.

The hostesses for this meeting are Alma Molitor and Virginia Neibel.

VIRGINIA N EIBEL.

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA Here in Philadelphia we have enjoyed several very interesting meetings since we wrote to you last.

The Hallowe'en season we celebrated with a most gay and happy dance held in the "country" at the Drexel Lodge, Newton Square, Pa. The committee had decorated the room attractively with corn shocks and brightly colored autumn leaves, and the group o_f twenty-~ve couples who were present had a grand time dancmg old-fashioned square dances and Paul

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Jones. The Paul Jones were directed by an experienced "caller." A nominal fee of seventy-five cents a couple was charged to cover costs of the Lodge and the refreshments-an important item which in this ca~e consisted of doughnuts, ginger cookies, and delicious fresh sweet cider. No one wore a costume but the spirit of Hallowe'en was present regardless and this occasion will be one which we will want to have occur again next year.

On Sunday, November 17, we gathered again; this time in the Alpha Sig room in the Practice House at Drexel. Incidentally, while we waited for 3 o'clock, the hour set for the meeting, several Drexel undergraduates unwrapped and set up a lovely green studio couch which the Seniors had given to the chapter. It is very comfortable-we should know.

This meeting was opened with an impressive consecration service, conducted by our Vice-President, Kay Ludlow, and concluded by a song in which we all participated. Before the white altar with its Rowers and white candles we renewed our vows to Alpha Sigma Alpha and felt drawn closer together as members of the Alumna: group.

Then Ger-trude Nyce, who has recently returned from India where she was the Home Economics teacher in a college for girls, gave us a most entertaining talk on the customs, arts and crafts, castes, and costumes of the Indian people. Gertrude is a graduate of Temple and has spent two years in India, returning home only because of her mother's severe illness. We are glad to report that Mrs. Nyce is recovering nicely. Gertrude brought with her many dolls; each one represented a person from each of the Indian castes, wearing the costume proper for that caste. Gertrude showed us next very lovely examples of the weaving, the silver filligree work, the block printing and the embroidery work which is done by the Indians. She further enriched her talk by appearing for us in an Indian sari, which she draped in two ways before our enchanted eyes. We asked her questions as we thought of them and came away feeling as if the afternoon had been especially profitable. Gertrude is eager to return to India and we hope that international conditions will soon be such that she may.

At this meeting we received the directory for 1940. This year it is in the form of a purse-size loose-leaÂŁ leatherette notebook, which contains a list of officers, the social calendar, a statement in regard to the yearly dues, and the directory proper, giving, in the case of the married alums, their maiden names for easy identification! A filler of lined paper occupies the back of the note book, making it possible to neatly fill in new names and addresses and doing away with the necessity of printing a new book next year. The books cost twenty cents and were distributed to the girls at cost. Everyone though they were well worth this.

Our next meeting was planned to satisfy physical instead of spiritual or mental needs! We held a covered dish supper on December 10, at the Kappa

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Kappa house, which, by the way, is filled to supercapacity this year with seventeen girls parking their books and other accouterments at 1917 N. Broad St. They very kindly lent us the kitchen and clubroom where we filled ourselves with a grand assortment of "covered" dishes. The cold weather has increased everyone's appetite-! guess we can blame the weather for the large amount of food which disappeared. A collection was taken which will be used to buy food for a needy family at Christmas time. Our President, Eleanor Temple, conducted a business meeting while we were eating. We were all reminded of our card party to be held on January 18. The meeting closed with every one wishing every one else a very merry Christmas; the same wish which we as a group would send to you if this were a December issue. As it is, A Very Happy New Year!

RuTH T . LowERY.

PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA Kay Davey, Chi 'Chi, is keeping herself busy these days getting into a new routine--caring for a brand new son, "Tommy," and managing a lovely apartment.

The Pittsburgh papers recently carried the story of Grace Dickson's, AG, engagement to Garson Lutz.

We're afraid that their coming marriage will mean that Grace will be leaving us, for Dr. Lutz is a chemist, employed in the South.

Monna Elms Power, AB, is the chapter philanthropist. Monna's husband is one of Pittsburgh's leading obstretricians, so Monna is much interested in medical association and hospital auxiliary work.

Her interest and enthusiasm is so contagious that all of us are enjoying doing our bit for such a cause as furnishing jellies for the children at Heart House, and making scrapbooks for them. The children living at Heart House are afflicted with cardiac disturbances.

Marion Ball Wilson, NN, is taking a muchneeded rest from her numerous activities. We miss "Mi" at affairs where we would generally expect to see her.

ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI Our fall meetings have started. First, a lovely meeting at Elizabeth Woody's, Maurine Lemley was the assisting hostess. The table was very attractively set and at one end a beautiful white cake with a miniature bride and groom, in my honor!

After election of officers we were entertained and enthused by Ruth Bryant's report of the Kansas City Regional Meeting. How we wished that we could have been there.

The November meeting was a luncheon meeting at the Busy Bee Tea Room with Ruth Bryant as hostess. Luncheon was much enjoyed and bridge was the order of the afternoon.

On December 7 we met at the apartment of Louise Quick with Frances Klein as assisting hostess.

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Since this is our last meeting before Christmas we spent the afternoon making children's scrap books.

Such cutting and pasting! We wrapped them, _as well as several story books, in brightly colored Chnstmas wrappings and they are now waiting to be delivered to a home here in St. Louis.

We are happy to announce the arrival of two small some-day-to-be Alpha Sigmas, a daughter, Patricia Irene, to Mr. and Mrs. Jack Cole, (Irene Smith); and a daughter, Nancy, to Mr. and Mrs .

W. H. Briska (Laura Brown).

We hope that any alumna: in or near St. Louis will contact us as all new members are very welLoUISE CosBY QmcK. come.

TOLEDO, OHIO Again it is time to delve into the pages of past history and give a resume of the activities of Toledo Alumna: Chapter and its members.

The Cleveland Regional meeting is now a delightful memory, but it will ever remain a "high spot" in the lives of those who were privileged to attend.

The hours spent in the home of Grace Haworth the evening of October 8 completing final preparations for the meeting were really enjoyable ones.

We were very happy to have Dorothy Wesselmann with us for she is not yet one of our old "standbys."

Hallowe'en night we were most pleasantly entertained in the home of Clara Kuney. Helen Cook, our president and regional delegate, gave an interesting report of the Cleveland meeting. Clara, our alternate, and Grace Haworth who were also in attendance added their bit to the details given. We enjoyed meeting Clara's guest, a fellow teacher, who was in Toledo for the Northwestern Ohio Teachers meeting. In spite of the many interruptions from Hallowe'eners we enjoyed the evening thoroughly.

Martha Condit was our gracious hostess for our November meeting held Friday night the twentyninth. After a really enjoyable and worth while business session Martha gave an excellent book review of Llewlyn's "How Green Is My Valley." It was good to have Dorothy Cummins with us again and we hope she will find it possible to be with us every month.

Our Christmas party will be in the home of Dorothy Cummins, December 18 with our annual gift exchange. We expect to make it a real going away party for Helen Cook who leaves for a vacation in Florida the twentieth .

Personal Tidbits : Helen Robinson Cook (Alpha Alpha) is a first grade teacher in Newberry School. She is taking a most interesting course in hand work in our Museum of Art. In her leisure hours she enjoys reading a goodly number of the "best sellers" and looks after her attractive apartment. Her social life includes an evening bridge club and sorority meetings.

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Helen Bennett Pauly (Alpha Alpha) is now devoting most of her time to her husband and two fine sons, Franklin, who is five, and Henry Bennett, nine months. Among her outside activities she enjoys her membership in the Woman's Organization of the Broadway Methodist Church, her evening bridge club and sorority meetings.

Clara Kuney (Delta Delta) is Latin and English teacher in the Ontario Centralized High School. She takes an active part in all school activities. She enjoys frequent trips to Cleveland for grand opera and stage productions, and to Mansfield for the latest movies. She also spends many of her leisure hours in reading.

Grace Fultz Haworth (Delta Delta) is the proverbial club woman of our group and it is rarely that one finds her at home for an entire day. Her social connections include, the Woman's Auxiliary of the Goodwill Industries in which she is serving her second year as first vice-president; the Woman's Society of Christian Service of Monroe Street Methodist Church of which she is Membership Chairman; Eurydice Music Club and the club's representative to the Federated Music Clubs of Northwestern Ohio; Toledo White Shrine in which she is serving as Worthy Guide this year, holding an active membership in their Grace Circle and acting as secretary to their Christella Club; Fort Industry Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, in which she will serve as the fourth star point during the coming year; a member of the Flower Hospital Guild; a member of the Woman's Educational Club of Toledo; a member of the Woman's Auxiliary of the American Legion; a member of the Woman's Republican Club; and a member of the Wednesday Bridge Club. In spite of these many outside activitie1> Grace finds time to look after her husband's welfare and take care of her large home.

Helen Klag Osmun (Upsilon Upsilon) is our newest house-wife due to the fact that she and her husband are now occupying a lovely apartment all their own. Helen is becoming quite proficient in the culinary arts . She devotes most of her time to teaching sixth graders. For recreation she takes an active part in the Ashland Business Girls Club; is a member of the Fidelis Class of Ashland A venue Baptist Church; and attends the Town Hall lectures.

She is also knitting for the Red Cross and reads much of the latest fiction and non-fiction besides enjoying her evening bridge club.

Martha Tom Condit (Upsilon Upsilon) is kept very busy with her four-months-old daughter and her new home. She does find time for extensive reading, however, so is well versed on the latest in drama and fiction.

Vada Cliser Linville (Phi Phi) is one of our most capable home-makers. She gives much of her time to her adorable sixteen-months-old son but doesn't overlook her A .A.U.W. membership. She also enjoys her bridge club.

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really enjoying her leave of absence from teaching this year. She is doing exactly as she wishes in looking after her home, brushing up on her piano technique, and knitting.

Grace Miller Ringman (Alpha Alpha) is another member devoting much of her time to her husband and home. She spends much of her leisure time in reading and attending shows.

Dorothy Oakes Wesselmann (Nu Nu) has two lovely children who keep her very busy. She is taking an active part in the Mother's Club and ParentTeachers Association this year. She is also enjoying the series of plays given by the Repertoire Little Theatre with her husband.

Elizabeth Price Swaim (Delta Delta) is continuing her teaching as first grade teacher in the Sylvania Public Schools. She finds her leisure hours well spent in keeping house for her attractive daughter who is a high school freshman. Many of her week-ends and vacation periods are spent in Cleveland and Oak Harbor.

GRACE FULTZ HAWORTH.

TULSA, OKLAHOMA September 27, 1940, the Tulsa Alumna: Chapter of Alpha Sigma Alpha held its business meeting.

Those present were: Mrs. Jennie Vinson Fisk, Mrs. Mary Lewis Darby, Mrs. Isabelle Howell Haladay, Mrs. Isabelle Key Reeve, Mrs. D. Edna Kerst Chamberlain, Misses Lora Patterson and Julia Christie.

This season's meetings have been enthusiastically attended. A luncheon in the home of Mary Lewis Darby was the setting for the first social meeting of the year. Hazel Rennie assisted Mrs. Darby. Some hidden fancies were discovered among the members, when the interests and hobbies were discussed at luncheon. Musicians, artists, psychologists, horticulturists, animal lovers were all represented and last we can say they are all teachers or have been. They are : Edna Trent, Margaret Stringer, Hazel Rennie, Mrs. Marcette Hobson Hamm, new to the group this year, Mrs. Jennie Vinson Fisk, Mrs. Isabelle Howell Halladay, Mrs. Mary Lewis Darby, Mrs. Isabelle Key Reeve, Misses Lora Patterson, Rena Mae Long, and Julia Christie. Following luncheon plans were made for the meetings of the year. We learned that one of our past officers is now married. She is Mrs. Velma Van Horn Spell and lives in Beaumont, Texas. We are happy that our past president has recovered from an illness. D. Edna Chamberlain was a fine presiI dent.

November 16 found Mrs. Isabelle Howell Halladay, Mrs . Isabelle Key Reeve, Mrs. Marcette Hobson Hamm, Mrs. Bess Marsh Magers, Misses Hazel Rennie, Edna Trent and Rena Mae Long, taking tea in the home of Miss Lora Patterson, assisted by Julia Christie. Founders' Day was the occasion. A low bowl of berries and leaves路 formed the centerpiece. Tall tapers burned at either side. Green and gold served as the color scheme. Founders' Day was the topic of discussion. Speaking of Founders' Day,

we do get around to see what the college chapters are doing. D. Edna Chamberlain attended the celebration of Gamma Gamma. Hazel Rennie, Edna Trent and Julia Christie attended the Founders' Day Breakfast of Beta Gamma. Beta Gamma is becoming older each founders' day as are all the chapterswe're interested because she is one of the youngest chapters near us-reports are that everyone had a jolly time. A feeling was brought back that the chapter was quite alive and the group was superiormembers and pledges. We hope to draw them as alumna: soon-and we may.

Tulsa Alumna: wishes each chapter a happy New Year and a successful one.

JULIE CHRISTIE

WASHINGTON, D. C. The new Washington Alumna: Chapter of Alpha Sigma Alpha is most pleasantly alive. It has not grown greatly in size, but as the members know each other better, the meetings become more enjoyable. The first of these for this season was held at the home of Mrs. John Dimond with Mrs. Georgeanna Page acting as co-hostess. Mrs. Dorothy Williams, our President, was welcomed home after a long absence from the city, and presided at this meeting. This chapter is still feeling its way toward the most effective way of being of service to the mother organization. Alumna: News Letters were read and several plans were discussed. Miss Dorothy Stone was appointed magazine chairman. Dues were fixed and it was agreed that $1o.oo be donated to the Life Membership Fund. After the business meeting Mrs. Dimond and Mrs. Page served a very lovely tea over which the members, loath to end such a pleasant party, lingered long past homegoing time.

Mrs. Ferguson Cary was hostess at a luncheon at the Blackstone Hotel on Saturday, October 12. In the absence of Mrs. Williams, Mrs. Arnold presided.

Mrs. Horsky reported on Red Cross activities and Miss Stone on the Magazine fund. A committee was asked to study plans for by-laws and a program for Founders' Day was discussed. Mrs. Cary's lovely luncheon was greatly enjoyed.

The Founders' Day meeting was entertained by Mrs. Jessie Scott Arnold. The members found her home filled with flowers which had been sent to the chapter by Mrs. Douglas Gray Mahon from her home in South Carolina. Mrs . Mahon was Wakefield Mattison of Gamma, a former Grand President.

Mrs. Williams, had planned an interesting program.

Several Alpha Sigma Alpha songs were sung. Extracts from early issues of the magazine were read, and some of the older members gave entertaining remm1scences. Mrs. Scott, the mother of the hostess added much of interest to these early annals. She had personally known all the members of Gamma, most of them having been guests in her home on many occasions. She was known as "Mother Scott" to the chapter. The biggest feasts of the year followed the arrival of the boxes which she sent to the

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Most of our members are too young to provide a very lengthy biography, and all of them are too modest. I can tell you only from observation that Dorothy Thompson Williams is a most attractive young woman. She has poise and charm and dresses beautifully. Each time she presides at a meeting we congratulate ourselves on having chosen just the proper person. She has dignity and genuine interest, and she is a conscientious and tireless executive.

It is a difficult feat to make a going concern of a new organization made up of women who are strangers to each other. Mrs . Williams has managed the matter with apparent ease, though some of us know how hard she works behind the scenes. Her experience while she was in college and since has fitted her for her present easy handling of our chapter. In school she was Pledge President, Chapter President, Convention Delegate to Estes Park in 1932. She was a staff member of her college magazine the Illuminator, and she participated in dramatic activities.

After graduating she became a social service case worker for the Governor's Commission. She also managed a private employment agency of her own.

Her present occupation is being the wife of Mr. Thomas H. Williams and the mother of young Merrick Cecil.

Sarah Lee Eiselman says in answer to my request for her biography: "As for accomplishments and honors, I have searched to the depth of my mind, but cannot seem to find even a suggestion of anything." I do not know about "honors." But as for accomplishments, she has the best, a sparkling, witty and charming personality. She has a rare sense of humor and can make a room full of strangers forget that they do not know each other and all laugh together. No other member of the group has done

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more to promote friendship and good fellowship.

Mrs. Eiselman is young and pretty and gay and enthusiastic. The rest does not seem very important when those things have been accomplished. But in the interest of statistics- she was born in Schuylkill, Pa., and went through the schools there. She then went to Drexel Institute from which school she was graduated, having majored in dietetics. She served awhile in a hospital and then came to Washington to take a place in the government cafeteria system.

Her positions in this line of work have increased in importance and responsibility. Her husband is Mr. N. H. Eiselman and they have a lovely home on Spring Road.

WICHITA, KANSAS Our Wichita chapter started what is proving to be a very successful year with the usual first meeting (a grand steak-fry in Carr's yard, husbands invited).

The succeeding monthly meetings have carried along in the same fine spirit. We usually have a short business meeting with a good deal of general bantering and visiting interspersed, refreshments, and ?ridge-or, if we seem so inclined, just more visitmg.

This last month we had a lot of fun over some Red Cross sewing we did-and felt that we were doing our bit of a good deed too.

In addition this year appears to be coming along splendidly in a financial way. Our treasury is com路 monly in a woefully "Bat" state. However, we started the year with a do-or-die spirit in matters pertaining to the pocketbook and an early and very su~cessful rummage sale followed by a trip to (of all thmgs) a mortuary, where we were paid so much per person to hear their spiel, -have us in the black instead of the red.

We have recently heard of several new girls in town to add to our group and are looking forward to meeting them.

DoROTHY BETHEL.

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

On November 15 Farmville S. T. C.'s Dramatic Club in colaboration with the Dramatic Club at Hampden-Sydney (nearby men's college), presented James Barrie's well-known play, "What Every Woman Knows."

Peggy Bellus, a junior from New York and for three years an Alpha Sig, had one of the leads .. G_e~e Hardy Kilmon, from the eastern shore of V1rgm1a and also an A. S. A., was in charge of costumes.

Esther Atkinson, senior and active member of Alpha chapter, acted as official hostes~ .at the Pa~颅 hellenic tea given just before ThanksglVlng. She IS president of the Panhellenic Association on campus.

December 7 was a happy week-end for the seniors. This was the date of our annual Senior Dance .

Alpha Sigs in the receiving line were Esther Atkinson, vice-president of the senior class, and Betty Fahr, vice-president of Alpha chapter and treasurer of her class. They also assisted in leading the figure .

Each class annually presents a production. The Junior class was the first to present theirs this year at S. T. C. They gave "Out of Nowhere," an onginal three-act play showing the rise of a small-town girl to success on Broadway. This small-town girl was played by Peggy Bellus. Sharing top hon~rs with Peggy was Caroline Eason, another AlJ?ha S1g.

Carolyn Harney, chaplain of Alpha chapter had a minor role.

Many other A . S. A.'s served on committees, as directors, and heads of groups. So~e of these were Polly Keller and Shirley McCalley, directors of scenes, Gene Hardy Kilmon, costumes, and Lucy Turnhull, publicity chairman. .

Miss Grace B. Moran, faculty adviser, gave Alpha chapter a tea Sunday, December I at her new apartment. Everyone had fun eating, chatting, before an open fire and inspecting Miss Moran's new abode.

Next Sunday, December 15, Alpha chapter is going to have its last party of the year in the chapter room. Besides the usual Christmas songs, good food, and fun, we will have a decorated tree and will exchange comical gifts with verses attached .

When we A. S. A.'s return after Christmas, not only will we be greeted ~y a new year b_ut a newly painted chapter room. Because we have JUS~ bou~ht a new "vic" and radio combined, we feel Its shmy newness deserves a new and pretty background .

Then too, we rush a few weeks after the holidays.

SHIRLEY McCALLEY.

ALPHA BETA State Teachers College, Kirksville, Missouri

Dear Alpha Sigs: This is just to give you a glimpse of some of the activities of Alpha Sigmas on the campus here at

Kirksville. I should like to tell about each and every one of our group, but time and space are limited.

Welcome to Kirksville, "Midge." We mean Mildred Cossiart, a pledge, who transferred this quarter from Warrensburg.

We also wish to welcome Jennie Lou Blackwell, who has been in nurses' training, back into active membership this quarter.

Four of our girls, Una Lee Green and Frances "Ginger" Raine, active members, and La Vonne Albrecht and Barbara Dill, pledges, have been selected by a clothing store here in Kirksville, to take part in a style show to be held soon.

Alpha Beta's rush season was definitely a success for we pledged seventeen lovely girls. Included in the group we have dancers, artists, musicians and athletes so we active members know that our pledges can me~t any situation adequately. Right now they are planning a dance to be held. Fri?ay~ the thi_rteenth. I hope there is no speoal s1gmficance 111 the date they chose.

Our sign arrived in gooq time and it really is beautiful. Thanks just a lot, alumn~!

Perhaps there will be more news for the next issue and maybe a picture or two.

Members and pledges of Alpha Beta chapter wish you all a Happy New Year.

Love in A. S. A., FRANCES HooK.

ALPHA GAMMA State Teachers College, Indiana, Pennsylvania News of our members: Ten of our eleven senior members are doing their student teaching this semester, eight of them on the campus. 路 Betty Lyons and Dorothy Black were elected i~to Kappa Omircon Phi, the honorary Home Econom1cs Fraternity.

June Wilgus was elected to membership in Kappa Delta Pi. Janet Waring was elected to the office of secretary of Y. W. C. A . for the remainder of the scho?l year. This office has been held by an Alpha S1g almost continuously for the last four or five years.

Alpha Gamma now has five members on the Y. W. cabinet.

Mary Helen Wardlow, president of I. R. C., was one of four delegates to go to the I. R. C. conference in Washington, D. C. Since the beginning of this term we have pledg~d four new girls. This now brings our membership up to thirty-four, making us one of the largest sororities on the campus.

On Saturday afternoon, December r6, Miss Belden and Miss Mahachek entertained Alpha Gamma with an informal Christmas party. The exchange of

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gifts, guessing what they were and who sent them, constituted the chief entertainment.

On Friday eve, December 20, the Alpha Sigs danced to Paul Hickson at the annual Panhellenic Dance. Since this is our one sorority dance of the year we usually have a grand time. This year about twenty-five Alpha Sigs had guests for the dance.

We reserved the dining room of the Dairy Dell for intermission where we all met for sandwiches and coffee, as well as a general good time.

Sincerely, AucE MooRHEAD.

BETA BETA Colorado State College of Education, Greeley, Colorado

Dear Alpha Sigs: When I wrote my last letter we had not sent our bids for pledges. We pledged nine very nice girls.

We are now looking forward to our winter quarter rushing and hope to pledge a few more. We are looking for girls who we believe are not only attractive and have personality but also who are profes,sionally minded.

We have had quite a few parties and socials this year. The actives entertained the pledges at a buffet supper. Then later in the quarter the pledges gave a taffy pull for the actives. Our sorority has entertained some of the fraternities too.

Now, to every Alpha Sig, Beta Beta wishes a Happy New Year.

Sincerely, RuTH SMITH.

GAMMA GAMMA Northwestern State Teachers College, Alva, Oklahoma

Dear Alpha Sigs: So many things have happened, that I hardly know where to begin. I'll start first with Thanksgiving vacation. (By the way, we celebrated Thanksgiving on the twenty-eighth .) Dr. Spicer, 路our sponsor, went to Missouri, her home, for Thanksgiving vacation. Eva Venable also spent her vacation in Missouri. The rest of us were satisfied to remain in our own State of Oklahoma.

Some of our sisters have been making news items all by themselves: Ere Lene Cline, former president of our chapter, and Evelyn Benefiel, active member, have been selected to appear in the 1940-41 edition of Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges. Incidentally, this is Ere Lene's third year to be so honored and Evelyn's first year t~ appear in Who's Who. Ere Lene has also just gtven an excellent portrayal of a secretary in one of "Little Theatre's" plays. "Little Theatre" is the college dramatic organization.

Marguerite Elliott, who has been very active in the Debate Club, has been noted again for going on another debate trip to Dallas, Texas, and Ada, Oklahoma.

In the last issue of THE PHOENIX, I mentioned EJecta Lee Montgomery being engaged. P. S.: She is now Mrs. Dale Frieden, and residing in Alva, Oklahoma.

Elsie Converse and Maxine Brown have recently been seen with a big stone on their "third finger, left hand." I wonder what's up??

On Monday, December r5, Dr. Spicer, our sponsor, and Stella Lansdowne, active member, have planned a Christmas party for the members to be given at the home of patroness, Mrs. Hollis (Ruth Stringer) Warrick. I certainly wish we could have attended the party before sending the news into THE PHOENIX, for I am sure we would have had much to say about it.

On December 16, the alumna: are giving us another party at the home of Mrs. H. B. Ames. They haven't let us in on any of the surprises, but I can hardly wait.

Speaking of Christmas, Bessie Benefiel will spend Christmas vacation (which consists of sixteen days.

Oh! happy day!), in Oklahoma City.

February 22 is not only known for Washington's birthday, but also for the celebration of our Silver Anniversary. This is certainly going to be a large affair. The alumna: have decided to give "silver" money to be used for a sorority room. Not having a house, we feel that it is necessary to have a sorority room and the alumna: are helping in appropriating money for the cause.

Leota Leeper, president of our chapter, was chosen to represent Alva, Oklahoma, at the Cotton Festival at Frederick, Oklahoma.

We haven't had much time to be giving many parties as yet, but by the next issue of PHOENIX we will have pages to tell you.

Gamma Gamma chapter wishes everyone a Happy New Year.

THEOBELL LEONHARDT.

EPSILON EPSILON Kansas State Teachers College, Emporia, Kansas

Hello! AgainHave all of you been as busy as we have? We have been studying very hard this semester and also having lots of fun-too!

Marjory Crill was given eight dollars for her scholastic attainment by the Alumna: chapter here.

Marjory is a senior and we were happy when the award came to her. She really was the girl for it.

Besides being a scholar she is also a peck of funI mean plays as well as studies.

We are all working hard on our Christmas Party that is to be given December 14. This is one of our prettiest parties, so we all are very excited.

I haven't much to write this time so will have a lot for the next time-until thenYours in A. S. A., MARY EMILY RussELL.

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ZETA ZETA

THETA THETA

Central Missouri State Teachers College, Warrensburg, Missouri Zeta Zeta chapter of Alpha Sigma Alpha initiated five pledges at the home of our sponsor, Miss Myrtle Downs. The girls were guests at six o'clock dinner before the services.

December 18 the members of Alpha Sigma Alpha were guests at the home of Mrs. Bradley for vesper services. A buffet supper, Christmas story, and Christmas wishes were a few of the things on the program. The pine cones used in the wishing ceremony were sent to us by Miss Julia Hatz, Alpha Sig alumn:e, now at her home in Wisconsin.

December 19 a Christmas Party was given at the Alpha House. The Alpha dish was served and Christmas gifts distributed. We attended a basketball game at the college after the party.

College of Education, Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts

Ruth Mayo is president of Pi Lambda Theta, an honorary sorority.

Gertrude Yorke is very busily working on her doctorate.

Bernice Phillips entertained the Theta Theta actives and pledges, on Sunday afternoon, November 24, for tea.

Florence Albee, one of our pledges, has been competing for the honor of Cadet Colonel of the Military Ball.

Marjorie Glendon, another pledge is working on a song for Theta Theta chapter. It sounds promising!

KAPPA KAPPA

ETA ETA

Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

State Teachers College, Pittsburg, Kansas

The Kappa Kappa's new pledges seem to be flying high with an aviatrix, a scientist, and a goldenvoiced soprano in their ranks. There are now ten pledges and thirty-five actives in our chapter.

Roberta Rogers, our aviatrix pledge, is the only girl in the east and one of few girls in the entire country to be in the Civil Aeronautics Authority advanced flying course. "Toddy" loves flying. She had an accident and wrecked her plane this morning but wasn't hurt . .. her luck holds good.

Among the others of our six new pledges are Dottie Keppler, a student instructor in the Physics Department; Jane Hoy, soloist of the Temple Sophette trio; Mildred Longacre, Betty Kreider, and Frances Meyers.

We're especially happy to have Frannie become an Alpha Sig because during her four years in college, when she was May Queen and almost everything else on campus, she wanted to join Kappa Kappa but was unable to until this fall.

With Christmas in the air we're making plans for our annual Christmas formal house dance on Friday, December 13; Eleanor Conrad is planning to make this a super-special affair.

Clara Helen Rice, Kay Lutton, Joyce Brown, Carrie Pearson, and Peggy Martin have gotten jobs here in the city in the department stores during the Christmas rush.

Our vacation is from December 18 until January 2.

We're all counting the days until we can sleep all we want and forget about studying.

A lot of our Kappa Kaps are out practice teaching in schools around the city now-our president, Evelyn Wolf, Peggy Baumert, "Sis" Mylin, Kay Lutton, Jane Evans, Ellen McConnel, and Carrie Pearson.

Two of our aspiring journalists, Peggy Martin and Charlotte Kriebel, are doing part time work on newspapers in this section.

The Philadelphia Alumn:e chapter had a covered dish supper for the house girls on December 10.

In October when we wrote we were busy planning our first monthly party. It was a dance in the school gym. The decorations were carried out in fall colors.

Everyone who went to Kansas City to regional reported a good time. From their experiences they must have had fun. We were sorry to have missed the girls from Tahlequah when they stopped at the sorority house on the way to regional meeting.

November 2 was to be homecoming, but because of the death of Dr. W. A. Brandenburg, president of K. S. T. C., most of the homecoming activities were postponed except for dinners and the football game. We had our Founders' Day dinner and Homecoming dinner at the Bee-Hive annex .

The week preceding the seventeenth found us very busy preparing the decorations for the house.

We carried out the idea of "Six Lessons from Gus Grrsonga." Although we didn't receive a prize for our decorations, we had lots of fun decorating.

The following week Mrs. Hughes, one of our sponsors, entertained the patronesses, actives, and pledges with a dinner. Following the dinner initiation services were held for Mrs. H. J. Veatch as patroness.

Mrs . Veatch is a lovely person and we are very pleased that she consented to be one of our patronesses.

The November party was another dance held at the Cafeteria annex. The pledges gave路 it for the actives.

For our Thanksgiving project as a member of Panhellenic we took part in the donations for the Salvation Army.

Two of our girls received "Who's Who Among Students," award. They were Frances Hunt and Mary Kay Reiff.

Now we are busy planning for our Christmas formal which is to be held December 18. Also we are working on our Christmas project which we are again doing as part of Panhellenic.

MARY KAY REIFF.

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Eleanor Conrad baked a wonderful meat loaf as the house's contribution. We all ate so much-and no one got indigestion.

We are looking forward to the sport dance which the Kappa Kaps and the Nu Nus are giving on January I I at Drexel Student Union Building. Doris Benner is busy working on this; we know it will be fun because we think the Nu Nus, like all the other chapters of Alpha Sig, are pretty swell!

CHARLOTTE KRIEBEL.

MU MU Michigan State Normal College, Ypsilanti, Michigan

At the fall conference of the Canterbury Foundation of the Diocese of Michigan, Anne Frankenberry of Mu Mu chapter of Alpha Sigma Alpha was elected vice-president of the Foundation. The membership of the Foundation is comprised of all Episcopal student organizations within the Diocese, including six colleges and universities in Eastern Michigan.

We girls at Mu Mu had the pleasure of having Mrs. Fred Sharp visit us from December 2-4. This was Mrs. Sharp's first visit to our campus, which we were very happy to show her. Mrs. Sharp attended an all-college assembly with us on Tuesday morning at which we heard Linton Wells, C.B.S. correspondent speak on the war situation. On Tuesday evening, December 3, we held a dinner at Charles McKenney hall in honor of Mrs. Sharp, at which time we invited the other sororities on campus and Mrs. Lyman, Panhellenic adviser, to join us so that they could have the pleasure of meeting Mrs. Sharp. The other national sororities on campus enjoyed meeting Mrs . Sharp. Our patronesses very beautifully decorated our tables carrying out the Christmas theme.

We hated to have Mrs. Sharp leave us and hope that she will be able to visit us again soon.

NU NU Drexel Institute of Technology, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

It's almost breath-taking to see the various and sundry achievements of Alpha Sigs all over the country, although we always expect to find them wherever something outstanding is happening. Here at Drexel it seems that an Alpha pin is the symbol of just about every organization which holds any prestige on campus.

Imagine picking up the Sunday Inquirer one day and seeing in brilliant colors on the front page of the rotogravure section a huge picture of one of your sisters, with a caption reading "Shown here is Meredyth Budd, one of the best shots on Drexel Institute's archery team." On the same page Nancy Walker, our own recording secretary, and Doris Baskwill also appeared in connection with the same sport.

Then in the same week the Drexerd, our monthly school magazine, featured as the "Girl of the Month"

Nanc Walker, the second Nu Nu in two issuesJanie Pryse, our president of the woman students government, was "Girl of the Month" in the October number.

The daily paper, even through this important football season, saw fit to devote a great deal of space to our hockey team-Vice-President Marion Powell, who is captain of the team, always appeared in the most outstanding place, and, since the pictures were all action shots, 路Manon, in her traditional style, was always doing something useful-muffing a goal for the other team or making one for our own.

As if that weren't enough publicity for awhile, the evening papers a few weeks back carried pictures, unflattering though they were, of "Little Nell" Lee Robinson, the heroine of "Gold in the Hills" presented by Rouge and Robe, Drexel's dramatic society. And although her pictures were not what they should have been, her performance was ultra. She had us convinced, for a time, that she was "Little Nell" and not our Lee at all.

It sounds almost fantastic, doesn't it-but it's all in the course of sorority life in college.

XI XI University of California, Los Ange路l es, California

The fall semester is always such a busy one that Alpha Sigs, like everyone else, find themselves busily dashing to football games, sings, rallies-and all sorts and varieties of sorority functions . Not long ago we entertained our pledges at an informal dance at the newly-opened "Palladium" in Hollywood, where the evening was spent dancing to the lilting melodies of Tommy Dorsey.

In November we celebrated Founders' Day by a dinner given at Albert Sheetz'-s restaurant in Westwood Village. Mrs . Marie Berry, the National Fellowship Loan Chairman, was present and told us about the Fellowship Loan Fund, its purpose and function. Other guests present were Mrs. Dean Noble, our first housemother, Miss Gladys Ludlam, Xi Xi chapter adv1ser, Miss Eleanor Bohn, Xi Xi chapter president, ex-officio, Mrs . G. R. Taylor, Miss L. Archer, and Mrs. A. C. Pearl, Alpha Sigma Alpha alumna:.

Our latest function was our Christmas party, of which Edna Calvert was in charge. When we entered the house, names were pinned on the backs of our dresses. These were of women, famous in one way or another, and it was up to us to find out whom we represented . This presented a great deal of merriment, especially when "Mata Hari" asked if she was "Baby Snooks." After this we drew numbers for our presents, and Santa Claus distributed them in exchange for numbers. More games highlighted the evening, as well as refreshments.

Lois Lyle, Phi Beta Kappa and member of Xi Xi Chapter wins Scholarship Cup. Xi Xi was greatly thrilled when Lois won the Phi Beta Kappa award in her junior year, and the Los Angeles Alumna: Chapter was doubly pleased to present her with their

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Scholarship Cup, which she won with able grade point average of 2.5. Lois, istrar of Xi Xi Chapter, will graduate She has plans for additional schooling career.

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PI PI Buffalo State Teachers College, Buffalo, New York

Now that the rush of Rushing has settled down, we can once more breathe the naturalness of the campus air! We are proud to have twelve new pledges to Pi Pi chapter this fall. Our Drug Store Rush Party certainly gave the right prescription.

Being a practice teacher my connection with college and sorority life is very disconnected. There is something about practicing that necessitates the training of all thought in that direction. However, next week I am looking forward to a party which the alumna: are giving the actives on Thursday night.

We are going to celebrate Founders' Day at that time.

I can honestly say tha~ my appreciation of the meaning of Founders' Day was practically nil until I heard that fine talk given by Ruth Duffy at the Cleveland Regional Meeting last month. In fact, to me, the regional meeting was an "open sesame" to to the really functional activities that are carried on in our sisterhood. Would that it were possible to have them more often! I can think of nothing more delightful than meeting sisters big and little, old and young, who share a common interest in a common enterprise; who are as anxious as you are to live up to the highest peak of attainment.

I seem to be extraordinarily sober tonight, but somehow Alpha Sigma Alpha has come to mean more to me this year than ever before. Perhaps it is the proof of the old adage "Absence makes the heart grow fonder."

Well, our gals have been unusually sober for a week . Questions pop-up out of a clear sky- "What was the date? Where is Alpha Beta? How many national officers? Who is King Asa? Is it the chrysanthemum or the calendula?-" and so on every day!

Why !-National Sorority exams took place last Thursday and Friday. We were fortunate to have a capable gal be our study conductor! Tommy really should get at least an A from her teaching! It is no easy job to keep thirty girls, all deliciously fu ll of supper, and all eager to gossip and chat with Jean, or Esther, or Virginia, close enough to earth, and quiet enough to seriously study history. But Tommy performed the task and we should have earned the "chiffon ice-peak" for correct answers!

We pledged our new girls on Saturday the 2nd of November, at the Sorority House. A lovely tea followed the pledge service; and in the service we inaugurated new pledge candles and candle holders

which we received as a gift last Christmas. We felt quite dressed up.

Two big events of our social season come next month--our Campus Dance and our Initiation Dinner and Dance. But there will be more about them the next time I write.

Another Tenth has rolled around! It seems that the months are checking off like days this year.

Nevertheless here we are again trying to write about all the sisters in a way that is worthy of them.

This is one of our busiest months at school with the possible exception of June. At any rate, breathing spells are few and far between! I can't wait another minute to tell about our campus dance! We decided to have a Fireman's Ball and heat up the gym-which is notably cold when ye olde winter raps at its walls. Yes, we even had a fire truck for the orchestra. Oh, you would have to ask whether it was the real thing! Well,-no it wasn't. But you'd never know to look at it. Eudene Schenck, the decorator, certainly missed her calling. She should have been a designer of streamlined fire trucks! The windows were blazing-with red paper, and two jolly firemen-erstwhile draping forms stood in the stag line.

Marjorie Duthie was the chairman of the affair.

You all should know Marjorie-she's Campus gal, Number I; sports, dancing, working in the bookstore at school are just a few of her pastimes. She's always the chairman of something or other and never fai ls to do a good job.

As I dashed into the house last week for meeting, I bumped into Mary Hussey, a Long Islander, who was unpacking a voluminous suitcase. A trip somewhere?-No just home from a week of practicing in the country.

Jane Wantshouse and Esther Hoag were beaming like the proverbial Chesshire cat. I kind of angled around and found out that they really had something to beam about. Jane patronized Colgate and Esther, Michigan for a college week-end. And true to form when Esther walks into a formal dinner she looked on the floor and amazingly enough picked up two dollars! Champagne? Well anyway, she had a good time with it.

The pledges who will be initiates by the time you read this are all darlings. Rosemary Rathman shows her college spirit by singing Christmas carols in the Bookstore a couple of hours a day.

Betty Shreiner is very charming among the Infants' Wear in Hengerer's Department Store. How do I know that she's there? Well, you see I am selling hosiery at the same store in the same basement.

Carol Frazee is still pegging at us for magazine subscriptions, but we love her notwithstanding.

I wish that I could keep this up for about 'steen more pages. But I'll have to tell the rest in the next letter.

Yours in Alpha Sigma Alpha, RAMONA BARNES.

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RHO RHO

SIGMA SIGMA

Marshall College, Huntington, West Virginia

Western State College, Gunnison, Colorado

Dear Alpha Sigs: In this issue, we are to tell about our members.

I think I've told you about all our actives, so now I'll introduce you to our eight pledge members.

First comes Margaret Paul, who is our oldest pledge. She'll be an active by the time you all read this . Margaret is a brunette and she is pretty, they say; I've known her for so many years now that I couldn't be considered a competent judge. She must be, though, because she gets to go about every place.

Then there's Lucille Williams, who will be initiated with Margaret on Thursday, December 12.

Lucille has only pledged about two months, but she has already climbed more ladders, got more stiff necks from writing dance programs, etc., etc., and so forth, than most actives ever get. Lucille got our prize for the model pledge (an Alpha Sig vanity) .

From the freshman class comes Betty Aim, who carries away all sorts of honors when it comes to grade-getting. At mid-term she was high on the dean's list, and when finals roll around, we expect her to be still higher.

Miss Connie Castanoli is also the freshman class' gift to Alpha Sig. She's a perky little devil with snapping black eyes and a tongue thai: wags a mile a minute. Her grades aren't what they should be, but you never heard anyone who could explain "why" so well. The way the Dean says, "Hello, Connie," you'd think she was his prize pupil .. . and just to think, he never had a favorite until she came along.

Then, we have two great friends in Alpha Sig whom we recently made sisters. They are Ruth Hillery and Mary Lou Scott. This is a wonderful friendship in more ways than one-Ruth is a pretty brunette and Mary Lou is a cute little blond, so they set each other off-if you know what I mean.

Ruby Covington, another Freshman pledge of Alpha Sig, is a little southern belle who recently moved here from North Carolina. She has the loveliest southern accent you'd ever hope to hear and she i~ as "pretty as a picture." We are expecti;g her to bnng us some honors when she's an upper-classman by being Homecoming Queen or some such thing.

Then last, but fai" from least, as that somewhat worn expression goes, comes one of our newest ~ledges,. Miss Janice ~lendenin. Janice is a pretty !Jttle thmg, but that s not where her powers lie.

She has t~e ability that all us modern girls feel the need of-m other words, she "knows all the answers." Janice's father is a preacher, which certainly disproves that old saying, "Like father, like daughter" and strikes me as one of life's little ironies.

Well, that completes the list. We're certainly proud of our pledges and that's "no stuff," as Janice would say.

Best wishes to all,

Sigma Sigma chapter numbered sixteen strong at the beginning of the school year. We have had a very busy quarter. However, we feel that it was a good one as we now have six lovely new pledges.

Our first informal rush party was a hunting party held in a real hunting lodge. Licenses were issued to the rushees and had to be inspected by a Game Warden before the girls were allowed to enter the lodge. After a hunt for tiny Alpha Sig pledge paddles, the rushees were royally entertained with a venison dinner in the lodge.

Then, the Alpha Sigs really stole the show when it comes to formal dinner parties. We entertained our guests in a gardenia setting. Fourteen dozen gardenias graced the tables and each girl was presented with a lovely corsage. You should have seen those eyes, when the girls first entered the dining room! But you don't know how we held our breath for fear that the flowers wouldn't arrive in timevia air mail.

We initiated a new chapter adviser this fall, Miss Evelyn Bartlett, the college librarian. Miss Bartlett is a lovely person, full of energy and ideas. Our chapter will be materially benefited by this new addition. She is to assist our sponsor, Miss Lucy Spicer.

We Sigma Sigma girls are more than proud of Miss Spicer-she has been the guiding hand of our chapter since it was first founded on our campus in 1927, and justly deserves Alpha Sig recognition.

Every one of our remaining last year's pledges went active within a month after school started this fall, so we started the year with a complete active chapter. Made us need pledges worse than ever then, you know. And these pledges are getting off to a fine start.

JANIE WEINBERGER.

TAU TAU Fort Hays Kansas State College, Hays, Kansas

Dear Alpha Sigs: Tau Tau had one of the most successful parties of the year Friday night, December 6. We had a "backwards" party, and really it was fun. The Easter theme was carried out in the decorations we served as soon as the guests arrived, and the d~nces were numbered backwards on the dance program.

We are so very glad it was such a grand party since we had ten rushees as our guests to join in the fun.

Homecoming was October 26. That noon we had a luncheon for our alums . It was so nice to see them again . Jane Isaacks from Independence, Missouri, was the one coming the greatest distance. That eve~ing during the floor show at the homecoming varsrty Mary Scherer was one of the girls who did t~e Conga. It was very clever. Mary Ethel Earl drrected a short skit also presented at this time.

Tau Tau had initiation services for Betty Barnes on November 17. Betty will make a fine active.

November 22 was the date of the Panhellenic

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winter formal. Preceding the formal we entertained our dates with a buffet supper at the home of Mary Alice Wiesner.

We feel very proud of Mary Ethel Earl as she was recently pledged to the Quill Club. One of the qualifications for membership is the approval of an original manuscript by the entire club.

Lucile Parsons is a new member of the Home Economics Club. On December r6 the chapter will have a Christmas party and exchange of gifts.

We are all looking forward eagerly to our winter formal dinner-dance which is to be on January 11.

MARY ALICE WIESNER.

CHI CHI Ball State Teachers College, Muncie, Indiana

Ah! A term end-and a breathing spell! What a welcome diversion from those gruelling two-hour examinations! To say nothing of the independent feeling we sorority girls feel in starting all over again-a nice clean slate on which to begin writing our next term's record.

Although it is just a bit hard to become too sedate immediately. How could we- amid all the excitement of having the two artists, Richard Crooks and Jeanette MacDonald, on our own college campus within two weeks, and the promise of one of our own college-talent musical productions soon?

How could the members of Chi Chi chapter but be more enthusiastic at their sorority meetings and informal gatherings in such "atmosphere" as that?

The girls are most enthusiastic about the services they are planning for a group of charming pledges.

And with the promise of a national officer, Mrs. Leib in attendance, haven't we reason to be a bit zealous in our efforts toward a beautiful initiation?

Probably, like you, most of our time just now is wrapped up in Christmas packages, and any serious, down-to-earth living must wait until after that greatest of days.

ELIZABETH WOLFE.

PSI PSI Louisiana State Normal College, Natchitoches, Louisiana

Dear Sisters: Since this is a news issue I guess I'll have to dish out all the gossip that has been warming my editorial ears for the last few months as well as the honors we have been accumulating . . . ._ As I told you in the November issue, several members of Psi Psi are sporting fraternity jewelry alongside their Alpha Sig pins. Sidney Gremillion, our prexy, is setting the example by wearing a Sigma Tau Pin, as is Bonnie Barrilleaux. Cecil May Caillouet is looking out from behind a pin that formerly graced the manly chest of a certain Lambda Zeta now attending L. S. U . Incidentally, Cecil May was "Sweetheart of Lambda Zeta" for two years .

Iva Blanche Butler is running around with a

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young doctor from up the country and practice teaching at the same time, so between "Doc" and the kids Iva Blanche is leadi ng a pretty gay life.

Mary Allen Caraway is now in P. C. (practice cottage, to you) so she's so busy she doesn't have much time for men or anything else, home-town boy notwithstanding .

Carolyn Gibson, Iva Blanche's roommate, is also practice teaching. She's in the English department.

Frances Thompson, who is our Registrar and a senior in the Physical Education department, is teaching swimming this semester in our new natatorium.

This year we have six girls in the a cappella choir. They are Louise Hawkens, Etoile Mobley, Ava Louise Lester, Virginia Downs, Iva B'tanche Butler, and Joy Lea Davis.

One of our pledges, Peggy Meyers, had the lead in a dramatic club play given in the Little Theater of the Fine Arts Building just before Christmas.

Another pledge, Gwen Andrews, is president of the Demonette Club, a new honorary pep organization for girls. Several of our pledges are members.

Gwen Andrews and Dotty Jean Gibbs are among the girls selected for the beauty section of 1941 Potpoun-i, our yearbook.

Well, girls, that's all there is-there isn't any more, so I'll say good-bye 'til March.

VIRGI NIA DowN.

BETA GAMMA Northeastern State Teachers College, Tahlequah, Oklahoma

While scouting for an Alpha Sig "scoop" this month, I found not one but dozens. My first assignment was to cover a cabin party. We decided it was time for some first class entertainment and relaxation after six weeks' exams so off to the country we went. We took a bus load of enthusiastic Alphas, and found our cabin about twenty miles from town . Before settling down for a "restless" night, however, we went hiking. After that hike we really had an appetite for the wieners and marshmallows we toasted on an open fire in front of our cabin. After satisfying (for a while at least) our hunger, we built a huge fire in the fireplace, and gathered round for some bedtime stories. It was about that time that someone decided they were hungry again, so out the popcorn popper came. Then someone suggested bridge. Everyone had her own idea about entertainment, and everyone was entertained. However, about twelve o'clock amidst pillow fights, bridge games, and midnight "snacks," twenty drowsy "little dames" toddled off to their trundle beds to dream-one by one they went-all except two, Far, far into the night Mary Lee and Sarah Francis kept the home fires burning. There is always a "catch," and the one to this story is that the two loyal little guards discovered the food for breakfast-wel-l-!, they had to do something to keep awake

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-but why our breakfast? Oh well, it was a swell party anyway.

Scoop No. 2: "The Juke Box Jive." Instead of giving-just another dance-we decorated ours like a "hanky-tonk," with tables, menus, napkins in glasses, beer bottles (on! y for atmosphere), and for music we had the "juke box"-hence the name. It was a wow of a dance but make way forScoop No. 3-and Royalty, fo r Juanita Wisdom steps regally up and receives the title of "Queen of Florence Wilson Hall." Every inch a queen, she was indeed impressive, as well as beautiful, riding in the homecoming parade in black velvet. Also we have more royalty-Norine Garrett was selected as attendant for the Football Queen. But, hold everything for "Queen of the Week" is-Miss Faye Levy, who has just pledged to change her name and has sealed that pledge by accepting a fraternity pin-so it's " Orchids to Faye."

And for Scoop No. 4, "yours truly" happened to be on a debate team which defeated teams from seven states and "copped" first place at the Jackson, Mississippi, debate tournament only last week.

Well, it's so long for a while, and I'm off for another "Pot Luck" supper-our regular Saturday evening celebration in the "dorm." Just a little getto-gether in somebody's room (doesn't really matter whose), so I guess I'd better go rustle something to take. From Beta Gamma-"We'll be thinkin' of you."

TREVA DAVIDSON .

Our formal, an At Home, was given jointly with Pi Kappa Sigma and Sigma Sigma Sigma in Alumna: Hall . Each sorority was featured on the program and our sponsor, Miss Schneider sang several numbers.

Out to Mount Shennandale bumped the college bus on November 15 for a real banquet. Our family tree marked our places with the root as A. S. A. and its branches being all the chapters. Each pledge gave a brief resume of what Alpha Sigma meant to her. Mary McKay rendered several selections on the piano and Mrs. Kay Carrico inspired us by a brief talk on Founders' Day. One second please, and just listen to the poem "B" Baybutt composed : We like to sit alone and think Of dreams and days gone by, Of happenings which seem to link With time which seems to fl.y.

Two years ago this coming May, We began as a chapter; They named us Beta Epsilon, And we were each an amateur.

But today we celebrate The birth of A. S. A .; And we are very proud to show That's what we portray.

We work together and have our fun With other girls too; But we're just so happy that we can be Sisters through and through.

BETA DELTA Mississippi Southern College, Hattiesburg, Mississippi

The Alpha Sigs at Mississippi Southern enjoyed a Christmas party at the home of Miss Mary Pulley, their sponsor. They drew names and put their presents on the tree, and Santa McNeese gave them out.

Our pledges are remarkably obedient and courteous and evidently intelligent, because they all have "C" averages . We're anxious to make full-blooded Alpha Sigs of them.

We are planning a Valentine dance and hope to make it a huge success. We have so many ideas about it, we can't come to any definite conclusions, except that we're really going to have it!

MI CKEY KING

BETA EPSILON Madison College, Harrisonburg, Virginia

Rushing around and rushing on campus we locate t~e Beta Epsilon laying claims and pledging the nine girls we rushed. The feature attraction at our informal party was an auction sale. H ere all the girls were given make believe money and everything had to be bought, event to a glass of cider or a popcorn ball on the refreshment side. Madame Eastman and her "La Conga" was a hilarious fete. Tony led us all in the complicated dance-whether in or out we fell ungracefully in step for a merry whirl.

We're not limited to our campus, But twenty-three others as well; From North to South, East to West, We have sisters who dwell.

It's not all fun and play with us, We have much work to do; We do our best in all we take, Though in fun some others out do.

In closing, I'm so glad to feel The liberty of which I can say, That I'm a member of the best, And that is A . S. A .

By the way the food was scrumptious. About the fifth course down the knife and southern fried chicken just didn't seem to click. Finally informality reigned at a brief suggestion of Miss Schneider who picked that leg up. Quietly accompanying her we all followed suit.

Leading the figure for the very first Panhellenic dance was our own Gwendolyn Trueheart, and of c~urse, the president. Beside her glowing irv digmty was Tommy-he's Gwen's 0. A . 0. and fiancee!

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dents followed by all other officers. Just can't tell you what a success the da nce was nor how much fun we had.

At the dance we had the pleasure of having Mrs. Frank Morris, who has been an Alpha Sigma Alpha for over thirty years, and originally an Alpha. Also with her was her daughter, Jane. Our new patroness, Mrs. Garber was with us for the first time.

Late for the first time, but the first visit as an alumn<e to our chapter, Margaret Young and Rosa Lee Scott greeted us during the latter part of November. We've missed those seniors so much and it was about tops to have them back and become one of us for a short time.

Madame President absent! It all took place after Thanksgiving when Skippy was taken with the flu and had to remain at home under doctor's care for ten days. To all our readers the B. E.'s insist it wasn't the doctor this time.

Way up to Kappa Kappa I visited Thelma Detweiler the last week-end in November. After a calamity of two buses breaking down from Harrisonburg (I finally resorted to train) Thelma patiently awaited, took me to her home where I spent the night. It was so swell having a get-together with her and talking-gee, how we did talk!

Mrs . Leib said positively no features this montho-o-h-How can I explain everything? I do want you all to know that week-end just with a Kappa Kappa was elegant.

Faye Mitchell, president of the senior class is making a wonderful president. Just wish you could see how away from the class room she becomes an all around business woman and gets everyone to work. Next in line is one of our last year pledges, Bess Butler, president of the sophomore class. She's heading them all up for a bigger and better class day the last of January. Tell you all about that next time!

Love in Alpha Sigma Alpha, ANNETTE RocERS.

BETA ZETA Southwestern Louisiana Institute, Lafayette, Louisiana

Beta Zeta has seven members who are seniors.

They have been outstanding in helping to establish our chapter on the campus. Their untiring energy and service has been an inspiration to the younger members.

"Will someone help with this? " "Does anyone

have time to do that?" These are fami li ar questions in a ny collegiate club. And Barbara Wild is one of those treasures who always has time to lend a helping hand. A tall, attractive brunette she is active as secretary of A. S. A., treasurer of the Panhellenic Council, a nd secretary of the Home Economics Club.

She is also a member of Kappa Delta Pi and the Vermilion Honor Society, which is the outstanding girl's honor group on the campus. She intends teaching Home Economics next year and according to her student teaching record, she should be very successful.

Our vice-president, Mildred Songe, entered Southwestern with a record already established by the Songe girls, four of her sisters having graduated from S. L. I. She is a member of numerous clubsKappa Delta Pi, the Newman Club, Panhellenic Council, Women's Athletic Association, and the Home Economics Club, of which she is treasurer.

From all angles her choice of Home Economics as her major should prove very useful-as that love light seems to be shining in her eyes. She is most deserving of the honor of being A. S. A.'s representative in the Camellia Pageant, which takes place in January.

These Alpha Sig seniors seem to have taken possession of the Home Economics field. Ouida Mae LeMaire is also specializing in that field. She is an active member of the Newman Club and of the Home Economics Club. She lives not far from Lafayette in New Iberia so we shall be expecting to see much of her next year.

Yes, we still have four more seniors, but we cannot have all good things in one issue, so I will tell you of them in a later PHOENIX. Our own Merrill Tucker just couldn't wait to show us her engagement ring at the A. S. A. convention in New Orleans. She graduated in June from Southwestern and is now a teacher of Physical Education in Houma, her home town. We 路w ish her all the happiness in the world.

Setting: A dormitory room.

Time: Several days before Homecoming.

Characters: Alpha Sig girls working with red and white wool, needles, thread, and scissors and enjoying every minute of it.

Story : On Homecoming Day we sold little wool dolls of our school colors and every S. L. I. supporter at the football game seemed to have one on. We are saving the money to buy furniture for our sorority room.

EvELYN T ouPs.

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Past Presidents Present News of Recent Graduates ALPHA GAMMA We have been most fortunate in the fact that the great majority of our girls have secured jobs of some sort almost immediately upon graduation. Of the five of us graduating in 1939 I believe as far as my source of information goes that we are all teaching.

Ruth Cox is in her second year at Clymer, Pennsylvania, where she is teaching second grade. Jane Sorber is located somewhere near Johnstown and I believe that Mary Sauers is in the same area . Mary was in the Music department and Jane was Elementary. Charlotte Giesbert was in her home town last year and so far this year we have had no definite report. Last year I was not as fortunate as my other sisters and hence spent the winter finding all sorts of odd jobs and wondering just what people did when they had spare time. However things are a bit different this winter and I look back and wonder where time went. This September I started to teach English in the Seventh, Eighth, Ninth and Tenth grades here in Blawnox. The library is thrown in for good measure but it is all new and very interesting work. Blawnox is an industrial town in the Allegheny valley and it is a decided challenge to attempt to teach English. It is very nice for me also that I am within the area of the Pittsburgh alumna: and I can again be an "active Alpha Sig." We have no engagements or marriages to report as yet for the 1939 group and we are beginning to be left behind by our more progressive sisters so we must settle down to securing our "Mrs." as well as our "M.A." Ruth Noble of 1940 has just recently announced her marriage to Reed McMinn. They have been married over a year. They are living in Indiana at present. Several of the 1940 crop have definite prospects and after Founder's Day next Saturday we can report more, no doubt.

On the Indiana campus the Alpha Sigs have taken over several positions as secretaries. Sally Stewart, 1938, is in the office of the Director of Placement and Head of the Training School. Thelma Trusal Cober is acting as Assistant Dean of Women but no doubt she will be moving on to her new home after the first of the year. Just recently Rheva Miller, 1940, came back to Indiana as a secretary.

AnA ST. CLAIR.

BETA BETA Maizie Heavey has become a successful ranchwoman near Cady, Wyoming. Her younger sister Catherine, better known as "little Heavey" spends each summer as postmistress in a Yellowstone National Park postoflice. Her winters are spent in Cady being a successful business woman. Helen Leib, another Cady girl, was married last year and is still living in Cady.

Geneva Hawley is now Mrs. Edward Havens and has a young son about t_w o years old. They are living in Manassa, Colorado.

Florence Thompson Hetts and her husband are operating "The College Shop" in Greeley. This was known to many of the Beta Beta girls as "Lindblossoms."

Edna Wise Vervalin and her husband are now living in the southern part of Colorado.

Marion Behrens Lichon is living in a lovely new home near Greeley. She has two darling children.

Mildred Trupp and Louise Saunders Milson have been having great fun in Grand Junction. Louise's husband was transferred there not long ago and Mildred is teaching there. Speaking of Mildred, she took a wonderful trip through the Southwest last summer.

As for myself, I have been teaching and going to school in the summers. For two years I was in a very small town in the mountains. That was an education in itself and I enjoyed it immensely. Now I am in Wray, a larger but still small town, out on the Great Plains.

MARY PHILIPS.

DELTA DELTA This PHOENIX contains "News, News, News" so I wonder if I'm in the right place with this article which is asking for "News, News, News."

During the past month I have been ill and I've had lots of time to think. Wlien I ran out of those ordinary, everyday thoughts, my mind ran back to those happy days when we had a grand active chap路 ter at good old Ohio U. Remember the fun we used to have down at the house on 路State Street? I was down in Athens recently and it made my heart sick not to see the A. S. A. over the door of the red brick.

But, just because we haven't a chapter there now, it doesn't mean we have ceased being Alpha Sigs, does it? Let's find out what has happened to some of those who helped make that chapter an outstanding one in the 192o's.

I wonder if Mrs. Goodman who was such a helpful adviser, still lives 111 Athens. Remember how she used to let us stay all night when we'd come back to visit school? I'm sure she misses her girls, and would like to hear from some of them.

Then there was Dotty Mossberger who played and sang until she would run out of breath, just because some of us would beg for more. The last we heard of her, she was teaching kindergarten in Columbus, Ohio. Peg Cruickshank was the president who was absolutely etheral in her initiation robes. She was our Silver Mirror Queen. Peg Cordwin is married to Ralph Platt, a reporter on one of the Cleveland papers. Where is Bunny Shearer? Ernie Thomp-

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kins was married while in school and seemingly has dropped out of sight. Hope McClaflin has a secretarial position in Cuba, I heard, and her sister Hyla was married this past summer. Dotty Jefferson married a boy from Ohio U. and I'd like to know who he is. Bernice Rowe was our little half-pint full of fun. Evelyn - - - , from Parkersburg, W. Va., should let us hear from her. Isn't that awful that I can't remember her name. She'll recognize herself when she sees Jeffy's name. Where, or where, is Reba Colins? Of course I want to know about her for wasn't she the very girl who convinced me I'd never be happy being anything other than an A. S. A.? I saw Mary Liz Rennels down in Athens about five years ago. I wonder where she went from there? I believe I told you in one of the alumna: letters from Cleveland that Eleanor Loyd married Paul Davis and they live in Newark, Ohio. She has one son and by the time you read this, she will have a sister or brother for him? She still plays the piano and her son Loyd has all the rhythm that his mother was known for. Hilda Lab should let us know her whereabouts. Remember her snappy eyes? We used to look forward to Spic Fawcett coming back to the house on week-ends from her teaching in Youngstown. Is she still there?

I could go on reminiscing for hours but from here on in I'd have to draw pictures for all your names have been forgotten. I can see you as clearly as I could at chapter meetings. Well, what can you expect? I can't stay young forever.

Don 't let these fireside wanderings be in vain.

Write me a post card or letter and tell me about yourselves. I'll send on any information to any of the girls who will send me their addresses and all their "vital" statistics. Don't let Delta Delta die just because we aren't in school!

Write toLoRA MABEL JoNEs SMITH, 48 Eldred A venue, Bedford, Ohio.

EPSILON EPSILON There were eight of us from Epsilon Epsilon chapter in the class of 1938. Now, four are married and four are teaching.

Evelyn Wenrich, Oxford, Kansas, who was outstanding in our chapter as house manager, house treasurer, and rush captain for two years married MI. Richard Mowdesley, B.S. in Ed ., Emporia State College in '38, on June 12, 1940. They live in Altamont, Kansas, where Mr. Mowdesley teaches commerce and physical education in Altamont Rural High School.

Louise Mendenhall, Wellington, Kansas, is married to Mr. Ed Reed, B.S. in Ed., '38, Emporia State College, and they live in Strawn, Kansas, where they both teach in the Strawn High School. They were married in the latter part of July, 1940.

Maryan Brooks, Atchison, Kansas, is married to Mr. Joseph Harder, who is an undertaker at Mound-

25 ridge, Kansas. Maryan taught at Moundridge a year and a half and was married during the Christmas holidays of 1939. The Harders live in Moundridge.

Mary Louise Butcher, Emporia, Kansas, was married May 29, 1940 at 3 o'clock in the First Congregational Church at Emporia, Kansas, to Dr. C. Stewart Boertman. Dr. Boertman is an associate professor of history at Kansas State Teachers College of Emporia. Mary Louise not only attends A. S. A. parties now-she sponsors them!

Lillian Clough, Arkansas City, Kansas, is teaching fifth grade at Oxford, Kansas. She taught at Little River, Kansas, for two years.

Mildred Garrett, Neodesha, Kansas, is supervisor of Physical Education in the elementary schools of Lawrence, Kansas. Last summer she attended summer school at Columbia University, New York City.

She's the one in our group who's going places! (Off the record!)

Margaret Hilliard, Attica, Kansas, is teaching music for the second year at McCracken, Kansas.

She organized the music department in the schools last year.

Although we don 't see each other as often as we'd like to, some of us manage to keep in touch enough to pass our jobs around.

Lillian Clough has the teaching position which Evelyn Wenrich had last year at Oxford. Ida Mae Elder, B.S. in Ed ., '39, has the English and Speech job at Belle Plaine, Kansas, which I had last year.

As for me, I've been fortunate in moving to a better teaching job each year. This year I'm teaching 8th and 9th grade English in Arkansas City Junior High School. I have about 250 students. Last summer I received a small scholarship to the School of Speech, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois.

I didn't spend much time getting educated, but I had a wonderful time!

There are several Alpha Sigs in Arkansas CityMary (Shannon) Allee, Myrtle Good, Elizabeth (Wismeyer) Johnson.

EDNA LomsE TuRNER, 1938.

Margaret Abildgaard says: You might not believe me if I say I spend most of my awake hours being a librarian but it's true. I've been librarian at the McPherson Public Library since March 1, 1940. There are three other people on the staff but I don't think we'll ever get everything done .

This week was book week which is of course a busy time at the library. I have three speeches and classes from the city grade schools have to visit us. People in McPherson are very friendly and I do love my work here.

Recently I went with Abbie Amrine, Society Editor of Pratt Daily Tribune, Pratt, Kansas, to interview Margaret Sandzen, prominent young Kansas artist. Abbie was graduated from the School of Journalism of Missouri University in '39路 Several of her feature stories have been published in the

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Wilieta Eagle with her by line (that means her name-I had to ask to find out).

While in Hutchinson at Kansas Library Association I saw Eldeon Thomas in her attractive Children's room at the Hutchinson Public Library .

Mrs . T. L. McPherson (Ruth Cheney, '37) lives at the United States Indeon School at Albuquerque, New Mexico. Her husband is business manager of the school there and also for the one in Santa Fe. Ruth has done some substitute teaching but she thinks keeping house is the most fun of all.

When Evelyn Wenrich, '38, and Richard Mowdesley were married June 12 there were many Alpha Sigs on hand. Nadine Owens was her ma1d of honor and Lilliam Clough sang. The Mowdesleys are living in Altamont where Dick is teaching.

MARGARET ABILDGAARD. Vernell Worrell Bergerhouse is Epsilon Epsilon's new big sister. Vivian Flemming resigned as she and Fred are expecting a little Alpha Sig or an Alpha Sig sweetheart. Vernell told me. Carroll Har~on Highfill is now working part time for Atchison Chamber of Commerce. Ellen Jo Richmond is still with the Pillsbury Flour Company in Atchison . She took her vacation during October and visited friends and relatives in California. Ellen Jo is going to lose her working partner, Marie Derricks, as Marie was married to Carl John Weimmann. They are living at the Massacoit Hall apartments, Atchison, Kansas.

Ruth Stone has been transferred to Seattle, Washington until the first of the year when she will return to California. Ruth is going to be visiting Mr. and Mrs . George Caspari at 1420 Neasho, Emporia, Kansas, until December 10.

Ann Goldsmith Lord and Roma June Ozenberger Lord are now more than sorority sisters, they are sister-in-laws. Richard and Ann were married October 7; they spent their honeymoon in New Orleans. Phillip and Roma June were married September 14. I can't tell you their address but they can be reached through the Lord Grain Company, Emporia, Kansas.

Alice Slater has been transferred to Phoenix, Arizona, where she is associated with the Singer Sewing Machine Company. This is about the fourth transfer for Alice in the last two years.

Dorothy Wingard Tuggle writes that she and Curran have purchased a new home at 2705 Front Street, Alhambra, California.

Hila Beth Bert is another of our sisters that can be added to the newly married group. She was married to R. C . Atchison. They are living at 20 West 36th Street in Kansas City, Missouri. I hear that Margaret Barber is teaching nigh school English at Halstead, Kansas. Also Lillian Clough is teaching fifth grade in Oxford, Kansas.

As for myself, I was married August 27 to Basil Cooney. Basil is associated with the J. C. Penney Company in Emporia. I am certainly happy to be here as I know so many people and I can keep in

contact with the chapter. I am enjoying being a member of Alpha Sig Alumna: too.

I like housekeeping very much-it is quite different from going to school. However, I manage to keep busy. I am a member of a study club, two church groups, Alpha Sig Alum. and I am also h~lp足 ing with the Girl Scout group at Roosevelt H1gh School. During scout week I had charge of the Play Day. We had to plan for 250 girls.

DoROTHEA ABILDGAARD CooNEY.

ETA ETA The day after our commencement in 1939, Dorothy June Eyman announced her engagement and approaching marriage to Stanley Hlasta at a luncheon. Oh, yes, I must not forget to. mention that she met him at an Alpha rush party back in the fall of 1935 so you Alpha's did many nice things for her.

You remember she was president in 1937-38 and a mighty fine one, too. Dorothy June brought these girls back together August 12 for her wedding and I might note that was the last time they have all been together. Dorothy June has made her home in Pittsburgh, Pa., since her marriage and at present is secretary of the alumna: chapter there.

Helen Taylor spent the following winter at home working in the post office, but she learned to like Pittsburg and the people there so well she returned last summer and took a secretarial course at school and is now working for an insurance agency there.

The other five chose to teach that winter.

Mona Mae Buffington went to the middle part of the state to teach English and commerce. One week-end in February a tall blonde went to VISit her and they motored to Wichita and were married, on February 2. She completed- her year of teaching as Mrs. Leo Howard and is now at home in Pittsburg.

Mildred Clift taught at Mulberry last year but the day after her school was out; on May 18, she married Jack N . Gore and they are making their home in Pittsburg.

Mary Alice Montgomery slipped off and was married, August 30 to Virgil Cooprider. She went on to her school in Fall River, Kansas, but the rumor is she will join her husband who is in North Carolina, after Christmas.

Cora Montgomery is back at Colony, Kansas, teaching and Waldine Cavanagh is at Golden City, Missouri, again this year.

W ALDINE CAVANAGH. I can give you some information about my classmates. Alice Dail of Fulton, Kansas, is teaching art in Coffeyville, Kansas. Estelle Hall is working for the Equitable Insurance Co., in Kansas City, Missouri. She graduated from K. A. Nedra Bortz also graduated from K . A. and is, I believe, a dietitian at a hospital in Omaha, Nebraska. Noma Matter is teaching physical education in Nevada, Missouri.

There were only four of us who graduated that year, Alice, Noma, Arlene Bass and myself.

27 For me-l taught history in Turner, Kansas, for two and a half years. I resigned last February to marry Joseph J. O'Neill, a graduate of the Missouri School of Journalism. We are living in Aurora where "Joe" is connected with the advertising department of the Aurora Beacon News.

ANNE O'NEILL.

THETA THETA Etta Christiansen is assistant librarian at Boston University School of Education and is also working for her Master of Arts degree.

Alfa Guyer is married and living in Andover, Mass. Her new name is McCube.

Charlotte Pearson is teaching in Needham and Grace Caron is teaching the second grade in Newtonville .

Lois Johnson was married last June to an army officer and is now living in Virginia.

I have a daughter who is now nineteen months ..tnd she certainly is our pride and joy. Last spring I coached a play for the church and last year acted dS superintendent of the Junior Department of the Sunday School.

HELEN WEEKS LEMAIRE.

KAPPA KAPPA "Love is a queer little sprite, Blessed with the deadliest aim; Shooting his arrows from left to right Bagging the rarest game."

Among the alumna: of the class of 1939 who are victims of the above are: Mrs . Bruce Fabell, Cumberland, Md. (Ellen Hetzel).

Mrs . Jess A. Gaghagen, Jr., Greensburg, Pa., (Helen Givens).

Mrs. John Fern, Claymont, Dela., (Ruth Watkins).

Others, who admit they are not immune to love but prefer to be referred to as "career girls" are busy setting a foothold in their various fields.

Marylyn Davis, after attending the summer session at Columbia University in New York City, has returned to her position as librarian at George School, Pa. Libby Landis and Maxine Carrell, who just could not leave Temple, are working in the Registrar's Office there.

Among the secretaries are Mary Messner in Philadelphia路 and Allegra Stone in the nation's capital.

Emily Grove, now in the New York Hospital in New York City, is completing her course in Nursing Education.

As for teachers, there is but one, Helen Dudley, who is teaching in the elementary grades.

As for vitamin-counter and calorie-cutter, there is Margaretta Schenbecker, who having completed her year's Post-Graduate Course in Dietetics at the Johns Hopkins Hospital, is working as dietitian at the Chester County Hospital in West Chester, Pa .

Class of 1939 Helen Givens (Mrs. Jess A. Gaghagen, Jr.), St. Clair Apartments, Otterman St., Greensburg, Pa. Ellen Hetzel, Mrs. Bruce Fabel!, 609 Washington St., Cumberland, Md. Marylyn Davis, Washington's Crossing, Pa. Elizabeth Landis, 200 Highland Ave ., Jenkintown, Pa .

Maxine Carrell, 1908 Chunk St., Philadelphia, Pa. Helen Dudley, 7207 Lincoln Drive, Mt. Airy, Philadelphia, Pa. Emily Grove, New York Hospital, New York City.

Mary Messner, 1417 N. Broad St., Philadelphia, Pa. Ruth Watkins (Mrs . John Fern), Claymont Garden Apartments, Claymont, Dela.

Allegra Stone, 99 Rhode Island Ave., N. E., Washington, D. C. Harriet Douglass.

MARGARETTA ScHENBECKER.

MU MU So you want to know about us thirty-niners!

Well, we have brides, babies (one), teachers, and librarians (also one) to report. Unfortunately we don't see each other very often, because we certainly did scatter after that last day at Ypsi-with the exception of Ann Arbor, there is no town that has even two of us, which is tragic .

Where shall I begin? With the brides-that's always exciting. Well, Vivian Gowdy, a mid-year graduate, incidentally, married her Cleo Esterline before she was through school, even, as THE PHOENIX has already dutifully reported. Here is "our" baby,. too-a darling, cuddly, curly-headed little boy (nope, no future Alpha Sig) a bit more than a year old now .

Vivie and Cleo lived for a while in Hudson, but now are settled (permanently, we hope-just memorized her address) in Adrian. Then comes Freida Maulbetsch. I knew she had been married, thought she was living in Ann Arbor, but didn't know that for sure, and had no more idea than a kitten of her new name. And now all I know is this-in answer to a news-begging postcard : "Freida married James Cornell of Ann Arbor. I believe they are living there.

She taught at Sand Creek last year." Came a letter the other day from Mrs. Harley A. Miller of Elsie, Michigan (look it up on the map-I've not the faintest idea where it is), and sure enough that turned out to be our most recent bride, Marlowe Bartley. She taught for a year in Eureka, by the way.

Helen Covert-the only one of us who really could lay claim to being talented (and she stoutly denied such a thing) is teaching junior high school at Hastings, I understand. Maybe I should say her teaching is incidental to the so-called extra-curricular activities, for she's doing solo (singing, that is) work, and directing plays, glee clubs, operettas, and so onall in her spare time, you understand.

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We were all very sorry to hear of the death of Mrs . Volay-Isabelle's mother-last spring, as she no doubt knows by now. However, one could here quote that little saying about an ill wind, for Izzy forsook 'way-over-Qn-Lake-Michigan Watervliet, and is living with a sister in Ann Arbor, and working on her Master's degree-in English, of all things. 'Pears that she's our intellectual.

Ran, most unexpectedly, into Margaret Burton at the Northville Fair (where neither of us belonged, really) late last summer. She was getting ready to take herself off to Grand Blanc for her second year of teaching-sA this time. And Ruth Wardle is back at Cement City again this year-it's such a relief to have people stay in the same spot for a while. Spent a good deal of her summer in Albuquerque- grand place, from all reports .

Just to prove that we do get about, although nobody has yet said we don't, Lyla Stenzel (now doing her second year of junior-high teaching in Mt. Clemens) and Charlotte Larsen (also second-yearing, but in Dearborn) spent almost all of their vacation in Mexico. And as nearly as I can gather, the only reason they want summer to come again is that then they can go back-last time I saw thenr. they were both so enthusiastic that they were on the verge of being incoherent, so this statement should probably come under the heading of Surmise. You see, I think in terms of headings and such because I spent last year (someone should in.vent another verb for "spent") in Cleveland-greetings to the Alpha Sigs there-getting my Library degree at Western Reserve U . Eventually came a job at the McGregor Public Library in Highland Park, which involves everything from children's room to reference room and back again .

Unless my memory is playing tricks on mewhich it often does-that's all of us. Not too exciting, but' we like it.

Lors REILLY.

NU NU Here's some of the information that we've been able to learn about our alumna:. If it's not "up-todate" or you are not mentioned, how about coming out this winter and telling us all about yourself?

Clair Bowman has been graduated from D. I. T . since last winter and is teaching in Vineland, N . J. ( 1 939) Clare Bright has retired from the business world and is spending her days puttering around her charming apartment. Seems like she was awaiting an auspicious occasion. In fact the occasioned turned into a little girl, Linda Clare. ( 1937).

Eleanor Cramer has "gone West" to a town called W atseeka in Illinois. From all reports she has been received in a most friendly fashion in her new community . (r937).

Natalie Edwards become Mrs. Sherman Russell on June rs and she and Sherm are planning to live in Baltimore, Maryland. ( 1936).

Jean Hoyt has done nothing more exciting than

become mistress of a brand new home near Upper Darby. After moving day Jean spent part of her vacation in Vermont and Mt. Pocono. (1937).

Kitty Hutchinson when last heard of was anticipating moving to a home in Oaklane, near Temple Stadium. It seems she and Dick are football fans!

(1937) .

Eleanor Lanz has blossomed into one of Norristown's leading clubwomen. ( 1936) .

Catty Kitchel has moved into a new home that she and Sheldon planned . From what we've heard they were so anxious to move in that the builders had to complete the house about them . (1936) .

Miss Frances Macintyre spent her vacation in August in New England.

It seems that Helen Geibel and Dot Ritchie have been engaged in hot tennis matches under a blistering sun. Helen is still teaching at the school for the deaf while Dot is teaching sewing in Pennsauken, New Jersey. (1938).

And from the same source comes the news that Flo Reiff has changed her position on the map to Teaneck, New Jersey. Teaneck, for your information, is near the George Washington Bridge and New York City. (1938).

Phoebe Maxfield has taken on riding as a relaxation from her duties at Drexel. (Phoebe had to learn how to ride as she was going to teach it at the camp where she is councilor this summer, that's a secret).

By the way Phoebe is adviser to the Alpha Sigs at Drexel this year. (Phoebe, you'd better plan on another relaxing activity.) (1937) .

We feel that we will again see Mary Rasaussen and Libby Schwalm after two years' isolation period.

Mary will be teaching in Merchantville, New Jersey, and Libby in West Chester. (1937).

Jane Dickson is secretary to one of the Ocean City Commissioners, Ocean City, New Jersey . Sounds like a swell job, Jane, particularly through the summer.

Betty Frankenfield is still out on the Parkway as secretary, employed by the Philadelphia Board of Education. Just ask Betty about the nice long vacation she gets.

Lillian Morris is music teacher in Columbia College, Columbia, South Carolina. Another music teacher in the same college is another KK, the former Alice Carl.

Phoebe Hamor Burk is home economics teacher at both North Wales High School and Whitpain Township High School. And then there are two KK's in Cheltanham Township. Alva Hellman as an elementary teacher and Jane Thierolf as English teacher in the high school. (Temple '37).

Helen Corey, adviser of K. K. is continuing as Home Ec. teacher at Upper Darby Junior High School and Ruth Ada Owen is head of the Home Ec. Dept. at Lower Merion Senior High School.

Those Alpha Sigs are certainly everywhere. Kay Rowl is teaching路 in a school for mutes near Hamilton, New York.

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Louise Stryker is teaching music in Williamport, Pa., and she received her master's degree from Temple University in February.

Another .one to get her master's from Temple is Anne Rupp111 Hesser who received her's in June.

Marjorie Chambers Seeley is again in town, very glad to be back in our midst and very thrilled over Lhe new apartment into which they are moving at any minute. (r937).

Another Alpha Sig who we are glad to welcome back this year is Sally Pennell after her two year sojourn up in Buffalo. ( 1937) .

And then from Indianapolis Alumna: Chapter we were awfully glad to have Frances Peltier move to Philadelphia. Of course that is Indianapolis' loss but then it's our gain. ' Virginia Bounds-Dietitian at the Philadelphia General Hospital where she is working with diabetic diets. Up until recently she was located in Boston.

Helen Buck-since her graduation in 1939 has been teaching commercial subjects in the Chester High School at Chester, Pennsylvania. This is a large school system and a coveted one to get into.

Mildred Busey-has become Mrs. Paul Patton of Camden, New Jersey, but as yet she is not ready to give up her position as the dietitian of the Strawbridge and Clothier's Store at Ardmore, Pennsylvania.

Eleanor Butcher-is another of the dietitians that is doing quite well. Her position is at the Trenton Stat~ Hospital for the Insane. She is full of funny stones that happen on her job.

Lydia Lodge-teaching Home economics 111 a New Jersey High School.

Marian Marsh-no information or address.

Adelaide Mason-teaching Home Economics at Morrisville, Pennsylvania. This is a cottage set-up and the Home Economics Cottage is the historic home of Robert Morris, the financier of Revolutionary Days. Her work and situation is perfect according to Adelaide and when you see it you will know why.

Mary Niblock-her secretarial job suits Mary fine but soon, December 14 to be exact, she will become Mrs. Emory Zimmers.

Peg Peeling-a dietitian until last June at which time she became Mrs. Lincoln Hall.

Dorothy Ritchie-Dot still lives at home but commutes daily to Pensauken, New Jersey, where she teaches Home Economics.

Betty Wing-when Betty graduated she told us that she was Mrs. Edwin Yetter and had been for two years. So Betty took up her job as housewife and not as a secretary.

Hope Morrison-since graduation I have been teaching in New Hope, Pennsylvania. This is an artists' wlony and the seat of the Bucks County Playhouse. With such a background it is most picturesque and I couldn't love a job any more. Between teaching, lunch room managemef1t and dramatic directing I have little free time but this IS what is fun.

HoPE MoRRISON, '39路

We'll close with some very recent news-just hot off the press. Peggy Kirk is now Mrs. Harry Ruch, much happiness to our most recent bride. ( 1936).

Kay and AI McCoy have just repainted furniture from pink to blue after the arrival of Walter Harry the last of August. (1937).

By the way, you girls who happen into town on the first Wednesday of a month, will find Alpha Sigs at Van Tassels in the Arcade near rsth and Chestnut Streets. The gals collect their nutrition about r o'clock, so try to join them some day.

MARY LENTZ THOMAS.

XI XI Lois McDonald, vice-president of Xi Xi in 19371938, became Mrs. Walter Lewis on June 12, 1940, to the surprise of her sorority sisters. When the ~e~di~g invitations ":'ere received, '!Ccompanied by 111VItatwns to a reception on June 28, our curiosities were surely aroused, for we hadn't heard much from Lois since she had gone to Bakersfield to teach Home Economics in the high school, 'way back in 1938.

We were dying to see her to find out all about her and her new husband .

At the reception we saw Lois in her beautiful white satin, pearl-embroidered wedding gown.

(Whispered inquiries brought to light the fact that she had made it herself!) Of course, we were anxious to see Walter, and we were not disappointed, for he is a fine looking brunette.

Later, Lois recounted their exciting "get-away" following their wedding-when they almost didn't get away. The honey-mooners spent two weeks traveling in several of the Western states. They are now living in Venice, and Lois is teaching at the University of California at Los Angeles.

Argele Simpson became Mrs. Joe Hammer late in the summer in her home in Modesto, California.

Argele is still teaching in the High School in Oxnard. . Dor~thy .Linden, Xi Xi president in 1936-1937, IS teach111g 111 the town of Tehachapi. Now that sounds very nice, until you know that the California Penal Institution for Women is at Tehachapi . Dorothy insists there is no connection but we're still just wondering.

Bettylou Rose, Xi Xi secretary in 1939-1940, is teaching at Thermal, California, as her first teaching position. She seems to have survived the Coachella Valley September and October heat very well. The last we heard, her chief worry was trying to get a driver's license. Not that she can't drive, but she has made several trips to Los Angeles, Indio, and El Centro trying to "track down" the application she filled out in Hollywood so she could take her driving test in the first place. After driving around nine hundred miles just looking for the application, they really ought to give her the license without a test.

The last we heard, Doris Currier was still working for the National Carloading Company in Los Angeles. In the office, of course-not loading. We're still wondering when she is going to give in and

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marry Jimmy Thorne. This romance has only been fields, but most of the children seldom get meat, eggs, or milk. going on for more than six years!

The families are usually large, so they crowd toThose Xi Xi girls who knew Bernice Langley, a former Xi Xi girl who was unable to continue in the gether on beds, tables, boxes, or the floor to sleep. sorority, will be interested to know that she is teach- In the winter they are nearly always cold. They try to keep clean, and many do come to school spotless. ing pre-primer in the Dool School in Calexico.

We'd like to hear from Betty Latimer, to know if But there is usually a smoky smell about them. she's still teaching in Compton; from Loree Denton, Sometimes the children have no shoes or warm to find out how she's getting along with her teaching clothes, so we try to find what we can for them . in Taft; from Betty Cunningham, to know whom she They may bring dry bread or tortillas for lunch. married in July and what she's doing now; from Recently, though, hot lunches have been served at Marian Thompson-What's-the-last-name-now; from school, taking advantage of the Federal Surplus Kay Balzer, to see if she is still working in Bullock's; Commodities, and the children are learning to eat things they had never tasted before, and are gaining and from others in our Xi Xi chapter. weight. Most of the children like to come to school, For the past two and one-half years I have been for if they stay home they must help with the work, teaching the fourth and fifth grades in Magnolia if they are large enough. And if they are small, they Union Elementary School, a rural school seven miles have no toys, so their play usually consists of fighting from the town of Brawley. Since that was my first and rolling in the dirt. Yet, since this is the only teaching position, and since it was the first time I life most of them have ever known, they don't seem h ad lived outside of Los Angeles, I had innumerto mind very much; they accept it. I have often able new experiences. wondered if we could do even as well as they, if we During the first year I lived in the Teacherage, had their limited salaries and their large families, on the school grounds. I found the rural commu- and had practicaly no education. nity in which I lived both friendly toward and curiThe second year that I taught at Magnolia was ous about "the new teacher." I was invited to dindifferent, for I decided to live in the town of Brawners, showers, church gatherings, and community parties. I attended the small community church, ley with another young teacher. As I think over which was an easy way to meet most of the families. that year, two exciting events blot out all else. The It was different from life in Los Angeles, but I first was the Imperial Valley earthquake, on the night of May 18, 1940, at about 8:30. I was alone liked it.

At first I didn't reali ze that I was living in com- at home, very tired, and just getting ready for bed. parative luxury. There is a hot artesian well on the Suddenly the house started rocking violently, and school grounds, so there was both hot and cooled I was thrown against the bathroom wall, where I running water, with modern plumbing and sanita- cut my lip on the light switch. I thought, "I must tion . Many of the people in the community have take off my glasses, in case I _fall," and ''I'd better running water, which they get from irrigation turn off the lights." I thought perhaps the electric d1tches . Fewer, though, have modern kitchens and wiring might be damaged. But the earthquake saved bathrooms, and there are very, very few who have me that trouble, for all the lights went off, as the house continued to rock. I stood in a doorway, as hot wells.

I had always been instructed. I heard things crashThere are quite a few Mexicans in Magnolia ing all around me in the dark-lamps, furniture, Community, both permanent farm laborers, who live dishes, and things out of the medicine closet. When as the white laborers do, and transient Mexicans who the trembling paused momentarily, I felt my way to work for the big fruit companies. They go no;th in the doorway of my bedroom, then to my closet door. the summer to pick cotton and grapes. They usually In between quakes I managed to put on my housereturn to Imperial Valley in October and November, coat, shoes, and socks. Meanwhile, the lights had when they work in the peas, lettuce, cabbage, sugar come on. I saw a light in a neighbor's house a half beets, and melons. Most of the children enter school a block away, and wondered if I should try to get late. They usually fall behind their grade because there. Anything for company! Then I remembered of language difficulties, home environment and fre- seeing the earth open up in the pictures of the San quent moving from place to place. Whe~ you see Francisco earthquake. Just then a friend and her the1r homes, you wonder that they can live at all. husband came rushing in, calling me. They say They may have a make-shift shack or an old old that they could barely hear me answer them, and deserted house, with pasteboard, tin, wood or ~alm that I was as white as a sheet. They had been in leaves covering holes in the walls. There may be a department store, looking at men's trousers, when no wmdows or no floors. Or they may live in a the quake hit. When they found themselves out in tent. In any case, a family is crowded into a small the street, they were clutching the trousers they had space, with no sanitary facilities. Water must be been inspecting, but hadn't yet bought. However, hauled from the irrigation ditches. Wood stoves are they explained this to me outside, for the three of us, used to ~ook their beans and tortillas, for those are stepping around furniture and over lamps and vases, their mam foods. They do get vegetables from the left the house.

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The rest of the night we like nearly everyone else, pent outside. There were earthquakes all night, with the most severe one about ten o'clock. At that time I was standing in the street with friends. I almost fell over, but grabbed someone's arm. You could see the buildings shake, and the cars fairly danced at the curb. Fortunately it was a fairly warm night, for no one dared go into a house.

The following morning we walked around the town to see the damage, for by now the quakes were less violent. At least half of the buildings were seriously damaged; others were not so badly hurt. Houses had been shifted off their foundations. Cars had been smashed when the second stories of buildings slid onto the ground. Miraculously, few people were injured. Business could not be carried on as usual for walls had caved in, merchandise was widely scattered, machmery was broken. Besides, no one cared to enter a building, for who knew when another severe quake would come. The Brawley schools closed for the remainder of the school year. Few places in the country, though, suffered more than the loss of a chimney, so life went on much as usual.

But in the towns, front and back lawns were cluttered 路with beds, other furniture, and clothing. Those whose homes were condemned lived outside for weeks.

August 25 found me "middle-aisling" it with Robert Shank, a native of Brawley, after a busy, exciting summer of wedding 路 preparations. Then, in a shower of rice, we left Los Angeles for a trip to Santa Barbara and beautiful Sequoia National Park.

But the pleasures we found hiking through the redwood-covered park and visiting Crystal Cave came to an end, as good things do. We're now back in Imperial Valley, trying to get settled in our home in the country. Housekeeping and school-teaching keep me well-occupied, but I'm enjoying it immensely.

DoNrEcE RosE SHANK.

PI PI 1937 How convenient that we can have a little bridge club of four of our class members! Who would ever have thought that we would be located so near to one another that such a thing would be possible?

Yes, it is true that Harriet MacMillan Smith, Shirley Passage Feathers, Mary Zerby Herdle and Margaret Smith King do get together frequently for a bridge game. When Shirley Passage was married this fall she had a real A. S. A . wedding. Her maid of honor was her sister Marian and her other attendants were Harriet Smith, Anna Lou Marks and Betty Murray .

Our class was well represented at the Cleveland Regional meeting with Janet Benedict, Lois Jane Terry and Jane Eggleston in attendance . Frieda Beck is near enough to attend most of our Alumna: Meetings. We are -mighty proud of the fine showing that our girls have made in being contributors to the Buffalo Alumna: Chapter. Harriet Smith is a

member of the Board of Directors this year and she is sending out warnings now that she is in quest of news for that news letter due next June.

How about some news from Jerry Hatten and Mary O'Brien?

1938 So many of our class members have assumed the roll of housekeeper that it seems best to report on them first of all. Dorie Wyatt was the first member of our class to marry and many of the others have followed in her footsteps . This year Dorie and George and their young daughter have moved to Williamsville where George is now a teacher at Amherst Central High School. During this summer Jane Colby was married to Alfred Dixon, Frances Cummins became Mrs. Lester W edekindt, and Rosalind Sharch was married to Bill Sheldon. Jane is still teaching this year in Leroy but Fran and Ros are busy keeping house. In the summer of 1939 Mary Gazley became Mrs. Raymond Carder and is now a resident of Long Island. Last Easter Gert Van Arsdale became Mrs. Donald Rogan and is a resident of Cattaragus. In November of this year Mary Miller deserted the A. S. A. triumvirate in Orchard Park and became Mrs. Hugh Robertson . What a coincidence-Mary Miller and Mary Smith have apartments in the same building.

Dame Rumor has it that before the year is out Mary Sanborn and Lucille Fenton will also be joining the married ranks .

What of the rest of us? Marg Dopp and Ruth Haenszel are working together at Eggertsville while Dodo Elliot holds forth in Kenmore. Reva Fish is teaching in the township of Amherst. Jo Phillippi and Flossy have schools at Canesteo and Richburg, respectively. We would love the latest news about Harriet Sisson. We are wondering if she is still persuing her artistic bend.

We trust that in the next few years when you consider changing your address that you will come near Buffalo again for we guarantee a real family reunion in the Buffalo Alumna: Chapter.

1939 As we begin our second year away from college we find that again many changes have taken place.

Way down East at Islip we find Marian Thomas, our very able president of Pi Pi in 1939. Last year Marian was at East Bloomfield and we saw her quite often but this year we have to confine our visits with her to longer vacations. From all reports Marian seems to like it a great deal and she is very near to several of our other Pi Pi members who are now teaching on Long Island.

Our first bride was Margaret Urban who now is kept busy with her daughter, Linda Schroder. During the summer Doris Anderson was married to William Hagerty and is now at Home in Endicott, New York. Hilda Weiland and Dick Schoonover were married and are now living in Lockport, New York . It seemed like old times to see Hilda and

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Dick at the college dance and we hope to see more of Hilda at our alumna: meetings. Flossy Snow was married to David Hamlin and Marian Lewis to John Appleyard. Flossy is living at the School of the Blind in Batavia while Marian and John have moved to Plainville, Connecticut. Marian and Hilda drove down to Long Island for Edith Snedecor's wedding in November and they report it was a real A. S. A. reunion. Rumor has it that Beverly Fisher is resigning her position to be married very soon to Herb Klopp and will move east where Herb is practicing dentistry.

Betty Bernard is teaching at Hilton while Phil Harley is at Addison. Ruth Kimpland is at Arkport; Grace Schriener at Fairport; Frances Skidmore at Downsville; Virginia Wieffenbach at Cohocton and Annette Pausewang at Corning, New York. Annette attended the first meeting of the Buffalo Alumna: Chapter this fall and was also a speaker at the business session of the Cleveland Regional Meeting. We certainly have been widely separated during the past year but we can hope that some time in the very near future we may have a reunion and talk over all that has transpired.

the A . S. A.'s so she chose Orchard Park, the stronghold of A. S. A. teachers. Her roommates were none other than Marg Milrer and Marg Sanborn. However, Marg Miller has married since school opened and reports have it that Marg Sanborn will soon be leaving Orchard Park for a similar reason.

Our able President, Muriel Sullivan, seems to be kept very busy teaching Home Economics to the younger generation at Cuba, New York. However, it was mighty good to see Sully at the initiation dance . at the Wanakah Club.

Other Home Economics majors are Kay Burlingame at Middleville, New York; Eleanor Carland at East Bloomfield; Jean Clark at Franklinville; Phylis Line at Kendal and Doris Needham at Randolph.

As for the general college graduates Jean Fleckenstien is at Rushford; Mary Kable at Clayton, Marian Passage at Dayton. We also hear that Marg Needham and Virginia Dittmer are busy bt1t we do not have complete information about them.

We trust that everybody else has been kept as busy as we are and that they have had as much fun.

1940 Our class was a very large one with twenty graduating last June but less than six months later we can report with great pride that all of us are busy.

Three of our members have already assumed the roll of Home-maker. Peg McEntire was married to Bob Hickey in August and is now at home to her friends at 340 Main Street, East Aurora, New York.

Peg tells us that she has also been very fortunate to have some substituting in schools nearby. After all Peg should get some practical use of that A in practice teaching.

The Saturday after Thanksgiving Edith Snedecor was married to Spen Beatty and Mary Martin to Bert Brink. Edith is to finish her year teaching at Phelps but Mary is already busy with her little apartment at Niagara Falls, New York. Muriel Sullivan went down to Sayville, Long Island for Edith's wedding and all of the other A. S. A.'s who were near Buffalo attended Mary's wedding.

What are we doing? The Elmwood School in Buffalo has as their capable kindergarten teacher, Betty Barber while Lurissa Childress is kept busy with the kindergartners in Kenmore . You may recall that Betty and Lurissa are Co-Big Sisters to Pi Pi Chapter this year. Also in Buffalo is Sue Sato at the Buffalo Historical Society. We understand Sue has a very impressive title but at this writing we cannot share it with you. Assistant dietitian at Adam Meldram and Anderson Co. is Betty Mallue. Knowing the popularity of that lunch room we are certain that Betty is kept mighty busy.

Virginia Blake may spend five days a week in Brighton but she is always around Buffalo for the week-ends. We are glad that Gig is able to share in our various activities for after all she was a very active member of our class. Jane Gilliat wanted to be near

This news will be far from comprehensive, but I will try to do my best. I have a sorta "place" knowledge of many Alpha Sigs, but I don't know a great deal about them or what they have done since they left school.

On the Western Slope this year are four past presidents of Sigma Sigma chapter, and one past president of Beta Beta.

Betty Creel is teaching in the elementary grades at her home, Ouray. This is her fourth year there.

I see Betty quite often . She loves her work and the children adore her. We ski at Ouray often during the winter, and usually stay with Betty. She has been ill this fall-an emergency appendectomy. However, she is recovering nicely.

Harriette Peake McAllister is starting her third year of teaching music and physical education at her home, Durango. She is, of course, well-liked for who could help but like her. Her work is in the junior high school. In the summer she works at a jewelry shop near the entrance of Mesa Verde National Park.

There she studies her favorite subject-the American Indian-and the work done by the Indian. Her daughter, Yvonne, is very lovely I understand, and quite as tall as her mother.

Alice Shanks is working industriously at her first year of teaching. She has classes in mathematics, history and physical education in Paonia High School -one of the best jobs garnered by last year's graduating class. She sponsors Pep Squad and the Junior class, and likes to work with the boys and girls as they love to work with her.

Patricia Meehan, who was president of Beta Beta the year I was president of Sigma Sigma, teaches in the grades at Olathe, which is just ten miles from Montrose. She seems very happy and I hear very good reports from that direction about her. Also

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teaching near Olathe is Mrs. Frank Haines, formerly Rosalie Corey.

I'm the other past president. This my second year in Montrose County High School. I have four classes in sophomore English and one in journalism.

Our publication, The Chieftain, is my most interesting work. High school youngsters are wonderful! I also sponsor Quill and Scroll and the sophomore class. My summer was one I'll long remember, for I learned to fly. I qualified under the C. A. A. program at Western State, and spent the summer in the clouds. The ground work was fascinating. As for airplanes, I'm saving my pennies for a down payment on a Cub Cruiser.

Roberta Helmecke, now Mrs. Ed Janney, who was president of Sigma Sigma the year before I joined, is living in Phoenix, Ariz., where Ed announces for a radio station. "Bobby' was home this summer-Gunnison-and we had so much fun recalling past experiences.

Nona Newby, now Mrs. Paul Zaradka, lives in Ouray. "Mickey," her husband, teaches music in the high school there. Last year, Nona taught at her home, Mt. Harris. Ouray is made-to-order for Nona, who loves to ski. In Telluride, which isn't far from here, are Katherine Ferguson, Mrs. Bruce Palmer and Gladys Dill Ferguson. Katherine is county superintendent of schools there, while Mildred Smithers Palmer teaches the first grade. Mildred loves skiing, ' too-a Kentuckian who has taken to our Western ways-and Telluride is a beautiful spot for the sport.

Gladys Dill is now Katherine's sister-in-law.

Also in Paonia are Shirley Stone, who is not attending school this year, and Mrs. Louis Bradshaw, who was Mildred Stevens. Mary Sullivan teaches in the elementary grades there. Montrose has a number of A. S. A.'s. Ellen Trevarthen is music and art supervisor of the three city grade schools. She does .a big job beautifully. Ruth Fauber is Mrs. Gordon Carkhuff. Her husband is employed here, so I see Ruth quite often. Also here are Alberta Fender, now Mrs. Homer White, and Marguerite Hendricks, now Mrs. Marvin Gill. Mrs. James Stell is the mother of two darling children. Ruth is kept busy with the duties of a grade school principal's wife.

In Grand Junction are Marie Stolk, who teaches commerce in the large high school there, and Mrs. Frank McDonough, formerly Avis Peck.

Mrs. Homer Flick, formerly Callie Douhitt, is having fun with her precious daughter. They live in Palisade where Homer teaches music. Koretta Miller is teaching in Fruita. This is her second year there teaching commerce in the high school. I believe Marjorie Ambrose is there, also.

Besides Harriette, there are Lillian McCormick and Mrs. Albert Ruland in Durango. Lil teaches physical education in the high school there, and Lillian Dawson Ruland is busy with the duties of a music instructor's wife and those created by a small son. At Dolores are Louis E. Jarvis, now Mrs. Dean

33 Suttle, the principal's wife, who has a precious daughter, Loudeen; and Alice Schuhmann, who is doing her first year of teaching in the junior high school there. Writing of these girls immediately brings Kathleen Sleeth to mind. I've missed Kathy so much since she has been in Steamboat Springs where she works in a bank.

Louanna Banks is attending Arkansas Teachers College this year. Last year she was secretary to the high school principal at her home in Delta. We were thrilled to see Phyllis Coles, now Mrs. Harold Jaroch, during Homecoming. Phylis and her husband are at Newcastle, near Glenwood Springs.

Phil is going back to Brigham Young University at Provo winter quarter. She will finish work on her A.B. and receive her degree in June. If you are planning to attend the national ski meet in Aspen this year, you will see Alice Rachael Peck, now Mrs. Thomas Sardy.

So much for us "Western Slopers." On the other side of the great Continental Divide are many more A. S. A.'s I know. Mary Lee Miller, who is such a special person, has a fine position as Farm Demonstration Agent in the San Luis Valley. She lives in Alamosa at the girls' dormitory of Adams State Teachers College. She adores her work and I understand is doing a splendid piece of work .

Clyta Solomon works in a business office there, and Justine Kelleher is teaching her first classes in commorce, physical education and Latin at Excelsior, which is near there. The three have big times together.

Dona Donahue is teaching in her home, Portland. She has the first grade and loves her work.

She was at school in Gunnison this summer. Vivian McClaren is doing secretarial work in Rocky Ford, and Frances Craig . is teaching near her home at Fowler. Vivienne Gratton teaches physical education and English in the high school at La Juanta. We saw her in Denver during Teachers Convention.

Mrs. Steven Frazee, formerly Patricia Thomas, also lives in La Juanta, and has a darling baby boy. Steve teaches English and journalism in the high school there .

In Salida is Mamie Post. Salida is her home and she teaches in the grade school there . Corrine Van Fossen was married this summer to Clarence Sydenham and they are making their home in Salida. She taught in Pueblo last year. Mrs. Charles Melien, formerly Ada Jane Ingledew, lives in Sargents. She has a read-headed infant. There also is Mrs. Bob McLain, formerly Phyllis Farmer. We see them quite often.

Leila Fauber teaches music in Fullerton, Calif.

She has a fine position there. Goldie Beauregard teaches in the grade school at Center and comes home quite often to visit with the A. S. A.'s . Joysa Wood is now Mrs. Warren Galbreath of Monte Vista, and her sister, Helen, is Mrs. Whitney Carroll of Denver.

Other Alpha Sigs whose homes I know are Mrs. Frank Davidson, formerly Waunita Stoner, Gunni-

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34 son· Mrs. Leo Durkee, Lilliam McDaniels, Canon Cit;; Peg Hammond, Saguache; Linda Salmine, J?urango; Mrs. Woodrow Knott, Lavonne Hotchkrss, Climax.

Ruth Wolfe, now Mrs. Jack McKee, was busy this summer supervising the erection of their new home in Denver.

Margaret "Sis" Keller was married this fall and lives in Canon City. I don't know her married name.

Loyally yours in Alpha Sigma Alpha, MARY KAY YoKLAVICH.

PHI PHI Graduates of 1940 I. IRENE BoHNENBLUST

She is teaching at Lamoni, Iowa, and enjoys it very much. She handles Kindergarten and Girls' Physical Education. They have a new grade school building which gives an added incentive to work .

2. DELORE HuNTER

Teaching at Pickett, Missouri . She has English and Speech and likes her work, but I hear tell that as much as she likes it she won't stay in the profession very long.

3· MARIANNA OBERMILLER She is teaching Physical Education in Paola, Kansas. She is fortunate in being in a fairly large school system and the teachers are all young-needless to say, she likes it.

4· MARY JEANETTE ANTHONY She has the Kindergarten at Monetta, Iowa.

5· MARY ANN BovARD Teaching at Ridgeway, Missouri. She is teaching English, head of the school library, and sponsors the Pep Club. Had a week's leave of absence to go to Georgia in November to her brother's wedding.

She was a bridesmaid . Why don't more of us have brothers who get married?

6. MARJORIE PERRY PERSONS She was married as soon as school was out to Lieut. Paul Persons, who is in the Army Air Corps, and at present is stationed at Hampton, Virginia.

She is really crazy about keeping house.

7· RuTH WHITE Is teaching Kindergarten at Wichita, Kansas.

8. ZELA CAMPBELL Working and her address is 1000 N. 19th, St. Louis, Missouri . She does settlement work .

9· VIRGINIA PAGE She is teaching English and Commerce at Peru, Iowa. Likes it fairly well. However, if the truth were known, she is looking forward to the day when her teaching experience will be past history.

Sixty-Hour Certificate People I. LAvON A STALCUP

She is teaching at Corning, Missouri . Likes it very much. She went to the Regional Convention in Kansas City.

2. HELEN CROUCH

She is teaching in a rural school near King City, Missouri, her home town.

Those who left school last year I. ALTA JANE JoNES

She is now Mrs. John Zuchowski, and he teaches or rather coaches in one of the St. Joseph, Missouri, high schools.

2. MARJORIE JoHNSTON

Is staying at home at Stanberry, Missouri. hear she has a frat pin that spells quite a lot.

3·

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DoROTHY LYNCH

Working in Kansas City.

VIRGINIA PAGE.

PSI PSI You've probably been wondering where all the rest of the Psi Psi girls you knew are, so I'm taking advantage of this opportunity to tell you all I know.

Jessie Jones, President 1937-38, is married to Henry Bernard and they live in Natchitoches where Henry is landscape engineer at L. S. N. C .

Jean Johnson Busch, president of Psi Psi in 1936 and 37 is living in Huston, Texas, most of the time.

Since Henry is with an oil exploration comuany they travel a great deal.

Lodi Tucker Bryant and her family are in Baton Rouge. Lodi's little girl, Julia Katherine, is nearly three.

Maxine Bryant is still living in Leesville. Since she was at Normal she has attended L. S. U. !willa Bossier teaches first grade at Winnfield.

Once in a while she returns to visit us.

Dorothy Colvin has left N'ormal for L. S. U., where she is a member of Phi Mu. How glad we were to see her at Regional !

Judith Compton of Alexandria is teaching at Woodworth, La. Jean Hall DeBlieux is a faculty wife at Normal.

Her husband is a member of the Commerce department. In case you didn't know, Jean has two adorable children, Patricia Louise and Curtice.

Gloria Griffin Domingues from Mansfield is teaching at Breaux Bridge, where her husband is in the insurance business.

Lois Downs is teaching at Angie, La. She made a reservation for the Regional, and we were sorry that she could not make the trip at the last minute.

Rosemary Thomas Easley, another faculty wife is pretty busy these days with the new member of their family, Mary Frances, who is four months old.

Speaking of faculty wives, Ruth Mansinger Efferson's husband is an assistant professor at the University.

Claudell Lovell married E . H . "Kidd" Farr Ill December, 1939. They live at Merryville, where he is a teacher and coach.

Of course you know that Marjorie May Frererick's husband is President of Normal and State Senator.

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Emily May, now quite a young lady, is a sophomore at Natchitoches High.

Fannie Faulk teaches in Monroe.

Madeline Williams Erwin is living in Montgomery, where she and her husband are teaching.

Her sister was a pledge at Normal last year.

Eulalia Tucker Hardee is living in Pleasant Hill.

Thomas Walter, the third, will be three in July, and his little brother is exactly nine days old .

Ola Johnson is again teaching at Vivian.

Sara Joyner has forsaken teaching and is an interviewer in the Louisiana State Employment Service in Shreveport.

Dorothy Kilgore of Lisbon received her degree this past summer at Normal. She visites us often.

Irble Sasser Landrum is living in Alexandria where her husband is a merchant. They have a cute little daughter, Peggy Jo. Mildred Smith teaches at Many, but she returns to Normal frequently.

Alice Harkins, secretary-treasurer of the student body in 1935 is a teacher at Haynesville.

Vera Jones Lane is living in Zachary. Little Norma Janet is one.

Lora Mayes Scott has been teaching in Kinder.

Miss Miriam Nelken, former adviser of Psi Psi, is still a supervisor at the Normal Training School.

Ruth Estelle Alcock Normand is living here in Natchitoches, where her husband is manager of the Avoyelles Wholesale Grocery. Raymond Joseph, eight months old, is the pride of the family .

Annie Ruth Faulk Page's home is in Monroe.

Daughter Carol Ann will be three in July.

Wilma Lee Pace has a very interesting job as secretary of the Delta Air Lines in Monroe.

Genelle Spyres Pickens is living in Sulpher, La. Louise Rodgers Pilkinton of McDade lives on a plantation with her husband and James, Jr., now a year old .

Helen Stevens Rankin, the wife of a geologist, lives in Lake Charles.

Myrtis Sexton, the song-bird of Psi Psi for years, teaches at Oakdale.

Inez Hunt Smith is living in Minden.

Marguerite Sutton and her sister Iona, are living in Natchitoches. Until recently she worked as a secretary at Normal.

Mildred Ducos Summersgill and her family are living in Golden Meadows. James the third is almost six.

Gwendolyn Wood Turner's home address is Sterlington, where he husband has a position with the Louisiana Power and Light Company. They have a daughter, Patricia Ann .

Virgil Coates Vincent and her husband live in Lake Charles.

Mary Ellen Neal Walker has moved from Lafayette to Baton Rouge because of the promotion of her husband to state commerce supervisor. They have a very young son, George Thomas, Jr. Elice Haygood West is living in Pasadena, Texas,

35 with husband "Coo" and four-year-old Martha Ann. Lida Wilson of Dixie, teaches fourth grade at Oil City.

Mary Katherine Woodyard, secretary for the Rhodes Oil Company, lives here in Natchitoches.

She is a charter member of our Alumna: Chapter.

Katherine Woodyard, president of Shreveport Alumna:, is being transferred to New Orleans. W e are going to miss her visits.

Yyvonne Jones Mulina is living in Little Rock, Arkansas, and sister Genevieve Jones Garrington is in Minden, La. Nan Davis Dew has a cute new home in Natchitoches, where her husband Jack is owner of the D and D Tog Shop.

Jo Tarlton, president in 1939-40, is second grade teacher at Singer. She was the alumna: delegate to regional.

La Verne Killen stepped out of the job as treasurer for the college chapter just in time to be elected treasurer of the Natchitoches Alumna:. She teaches. music at Jena.

Joe Jo Tucker, third and last of the Tucker sisters, teaches music at Leesville.

Claire Hargis is at the present resting from an appendectomy. As soon as she recuperates she will return to the Huma Mission.

Famay Fournet is secretary in the Natchitoches.

Chamber of Commerce office.

Although Dot Eubanks is a secretary at Commercial Credit in Shreveport, she seldom misses an Alpha Sig party.

Mildred Rhodes teaches Home Ec. near her home in Grand Cane.

Frances Rae Alexander is the wife of Coach E _ H. Gilson of Jonesboro.

Curdice Allums Norris lives at Rodessa.

Doris Cole of Leesville teaches in the primary grades. Her twin sister, Dorothy, is Mrs. Hugh Selassi .

Faye Price O 'Donnell, former president of A. S. A., is living in Logansport, where her husband ownes the O'Donnell Drug Store. Little Betty Faye is just as pretty as her mother.

Roberta and Alma Fluitt teach at Haynesville, La., and Emerson, Arkansas; respectively. We are happy they were here for our Father-Daughter banquet.

Beth Ricks, Vice-President of Shreveport Alumna:, is the Librarian at Vivian.

Shirley Ricks has not taught since her marriage to Gordon Golson, Jr. Beth says her little niece is. "slap-happy" and we say she's cute.

Minnie Merly Flanders, formerly of Mansfield, married Edward Osler Douglas on July 30, 1939.

Corrie Smith Perry visited us at our open house after the Centenary game last fall.

Evangeline Lynch of Vivian, Pattie Virginia Sharp of Morringsport, and Jerry Lyons, Morringsport, are members of the Shreveport Alumna: Chapter. All three are teachers.

THE PHOENIX

Vernice Davis Simms, sister of Pledge Joy Lee, lives at Many.

Angie Dell Ballard has accepted a position as instructor in the N. Y. A. Dormitory (Commerce) at Baton Rouge. She was elected secretary of our Regional Convention.

Anna Mae Davenport West, another "old" president, is a commerce instructor in Monroe. We have seen pictures of her adorable daughter, now three years old.

Ollie Virginia Haygood Hanggi 1s kept quite busy with Virginia Lee, three, and her new son.

They live in Shreveport.

The Joe Gliddens (Marie Hearne) of Oklahoma city, Oklahoma, have a baby son, Joe, Jr. Doris Harrison teaches the sixth grade in Lake Charles.

Evelyn Anderson Hancock makes her home at Winnfield.

Alexandria is the home of Ottie Mae Duncan Daniels.

We have a lovely letter from Leona Alexander Shrewsbury from Oakland, California. Her husband is a representative for K. and M. Tailoring Shop and she "follows him all over the West."

Possibly you did not find the very name you were seeking. Please let us know the whereabout of any Alpha Sig not listed. I am trying to get the files up to date, but there are about fifteen girls that are "lost." Won't you help us locate them? Just send me a clue, and I'll get on their trail immediately.

I hope that you have found a little something in this letter that will renew your interest in your sisters.

Letters are such welcome visitors, so won't you write and strengthen your friendships. The address of any Alpha Sig mentioned can be furnished.

Sincerely, MANETTE SwETT.

OMEGA OMEGA Our Christmas stocking has grown to six for this Yuletide season when we hope to bring a twinkle of St. Nick to a mother and her five youngsters.

White tarleton with red wool trim will be fashioned into new stocking creations at our next meeting and into these sheer beauties will go all the goodies and surprises the girls have brought and wrapped the same evening.

In addition, a committee is arranging a basket which will provide a dinner and other needed food supplies.

It's going to be lots of fun to help bring the Christmas joy to these little folks and we are looking forward to our task next Monday evening.

At the lovely bay-view home of Judy Stephenson

we met for our annual Christmas party. Poinsettias, evergreen and mistletoe helped to create a festive spirit. After informal games and an exchange of gifts, bridge was played. Helping the hostess serve refreshments were Clara Marie Bolio and Helen Williams-foote.

BERNITA OFFERMAN. JESSIE WALKER.

BETA EPSILON When we left school in June, everyone was telling everyone else to write to them and not to forget the house party we were going on with the Alpha's. Not many of us really did get to the house party but those of us that did: Rosa Lee Scott, Anne Ireland, Mary Lee Hinkle, Marguerite Clark and yours truly, really had a fine time.

Even our baby chapter was not without its brides.

I am sure it would be a toss up to say whether Peggy Delp or Norma Forrest would have the distinction of being Beta Epsilon's first Mrs. for they were both married in August.

With the coming of fall, we were all trying to find out what the other was doing. I guess the teaching profession took most of our "Alums." For there is Kay Lester teaching near her home town in Bristol, Virginia; Gerry Ailstock at Chuchatuck, not far from Suffolk, Virginia; Margaret Young singing to her fourth graders at Lynchburg; Rosa Lee Scott and Ruth McClain holding down that Dupont town of Waynesboro, Virginia; Eleanor Sharts doing a fine job at Fisheville, Virginia; Eddie Coggins is over in Portsmouth teaching away; Mary Lee Utley has a diamond on the "right" finger and is just getting in practice teaching those first graders in Norfolk; Winnie Rew and I are at it again, struggling along, the only two new teachers at one of the grammar schools in Norfolk. Jean Collier took the Civil Service exam and now is helping to feed the sick at Walter Reed Hospital in Washington. Meda Greyard is at Watts' Hospital in Durham and enjoying the southern hospitality. Clara Sater is helping to brighten up the meals which are served in Norfolk General Hospital. Frances Beaton is now one of those sophisticated secretaries and Kathryn Curling is on the way to become one.

I understand that Libby Davies is just waiting for those wedding bells to ring and it won't be long.

Take it from one who knows, being an "Alum" has its points but we miss the college girls, the good times, the songs ('cause singing them by yourself isn't much fun), the thrill and hard work of rushing, and just everything that goes to make up Alpha Sigma Alpha college life.

FRANCES BARNARD, '40路

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Directory National Council P1·esident-Miss Evelyn G. Bell, 767 Lafayette Avenue, Buffalo, New York.

Vice-President-Miss Esther Bucher, 4134 Eaton, Kansas City, Kansas.

Secretary- Mrs. Charles M. Moyer, Laurel, Delaware.

T·reasu•·e1~Mrs. R einard Schlosser, 2800 Dexter Street, Denver, Colorado.

Registra~Miss Mary Mae Paul, 413'h West Sixth Street, Hays, Kansas.

Editor-Mrs. B. F. Leib, 3540 North Pennsylvania Stt·eet, Apartment ••T,, Indianapolis, Indiana.

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

National Chairmen Alumnae Organize1·-Mrs. L ewis Bradley, 1175 Court Street, Iowa City, Iowa.

Alumnae Editor-Mrs. John Horter, 1480 Corporation Street, Beaver, P ennsylvania.

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

Fellowship-Mrs. Clinton Berry, 187 Wapello Lane, Altadena, California.

Scholarship-Miss Joy Ma hachek, State Teachers College, Indiana, Pennsylvania.

H istorian-Miss Louise Stewart, Y. W. C. A., Zanesville, Ohio.

Officers of Association of E ducation Sororities Chairman-Mrs. Fred M. Sharp , Alpha Sigma Alpha, 1405 Hardy Avenue, Independence, Missouri.

Secretary-Mrs. C. P. N eidig, Pi Kappa Sigma, 1503 First National Bank Bldg., Cincinnati, Ohio.

T reasurer-Mrs. Robert S. Hill, D elta Sigma Epsilon, 816 Columbus, Rapid City, South Dakota.

Director of Local Panhellenics - Miss Carrie E. Walter , Theta Sigma Upsilon, 123 W. Tupelhock en, Philadelphia, P ennsylvania.

Chairman of Nationalization and Eligibility-Miss Edith Mansell, Alpha Sigma Tau, 161 Highland Avenue, Highland Park, Michigan.

Chai1·man of Publicity-Miss Mae Warfield, Pi Delta Theta, Administration Building, Allentown, Pennsylvania.

Chairman of Interf•·aternity Relationships-Miss Mabel Lee Walton, Sigma Sigma Sigma, P. 0. Box 108, Clermont, Florida.

Kappa Beta Pi, Henriette Mertz, 53 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago, Ill .

Kappa Omicr on Phi, Mrs. Byron Crowley, Box 83, Atlanta, Kansas, Lambda Kappa Sigma, Mrs. P. H . Dirstin e, 501 High St., Pullman, Wash.

Phi Beta, Mrs. Dorothy B. Stevenson, 318 Hazel Ave., W estfield, N . J. Phi Chi Theta, Alma Martin, 13 Peachtree Place, N. E., Atlanta, Ga. Phi D elta D elta, Mrs. Florence S. B. Davis, 395 Riverside Drive, N ew York, N . Y. Phi D elta Pi, Lillia n Hilbert, 135 W. Olney Ave., Olney, Philadelphia, Pa. Phi Gamma Nu, Mrs. Anna D. Carmichael, 2230 Colorado Blvd., Denver, Colo.

Sigma Alpha Iota, Gertrude Evans, 614 E. Seneca St., Ithaca, N . Y. Sigma Sigma Sigma, Pauline Camper, State T eachers College, Farmville, Va. Zeta Phi Eta, Mildred D. Streeter, 77 Greenvale Ave., Yonkers, N. Y.

Roll of College Cha pters Alpha- State T eachers College, Farmville, Virginia.

Alpha Beta- State Teacher s College, Kirksville, Missouri.

Alpha Gamma-8tate T each er s College, Indiana, P ennsylvania.

Beta Beta-Colorado State College of Education, Greeley, Colorado.

Gamma Gamma- Northwest ern State T each ers College, Alva, Oklahoma.

Epsilon Ep3ilon-Kansas State Teachers College, Emporia, Kansas.

Z eta Z eta- Central Missouri State Teachers College, Warrensburg, Missouri.

Eta Eta-state Teachers College, Pitts burg, Kansas.

Theta Theta-Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts.

Kappa Kappa-Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Mu Mu-Michigan State Normal College, Ypsilanti, Michigan.

Nu Nu-Drexel Institute of T echnology, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Xi Xi-University of California, Los Angeles, California.

Pi Pi-Buffalo State T eachers College, Buffalo, N ew York.

Rho Rho-Marshall College, Huntington, W est Virginia.

Sigma Sigma- W estern State College, Gunnison , Colorado.

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

Phi Phi-Northwest Missouri State Teachers College, Maryville, Missouri.

Chi Chi-Ball State T each ers College, Muncie, Indiana.

Psi- Louisiana State Normal, Natchitoch es, Louisiana.

Beta Gamma-Northeastern State T each ers College, Tahlequah, Oklahoma.

Beta Delta-State T each ers College, Hattiesburg, Mississippi.

Beta Epsilon-Madison College, Harrisonburg, Virginia.

Beta Z eta-Southwestern Louisiana Institute, Lafayette, Louisiana.

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Women's Professional Panhellenic Association President, M. Vashti Burr, Phi Delta Delta, 201 Payne-Shoemaker Building, Harrisburg, Pa. Vice-President, Bessie Covert, D elta Omicron , 2914 Pine Grove Ave., Chicago, Ill. Secretary, Mrs. Frances R. Murray, Phi Chi Theta, 120 Morningside Road, Verona, N . J .

Treasurer , Mary Musgrave Higgins, Phi Gamma Nu , T emple University, Philadelphia, Pa. OFFICIAL REPRESENTATIVES OF MEMBER FRATERNITIES Alpha Sigma Alpha, Mrs. Fred M. Sharp, 1405 Hardy Ave., Independence, Mo. D elta Omicron, Bessie Covert, 2914 Pine Grove Ave., Chicago, Ill. Delta Psi Kappa, Ruth F. Ensor, 305 W. 98th St., N ew York, N. Y.

Board of Advisers Alpha-Miss

Grace

Moran,

Farmville,

Virginia.

Alpha Beta-Miss Alma K . Zoller, 207 East Patterson, Kirksville, Missouri.

Alpha Gamma-Miss Ethel Belden, 220 South 7th Street, Indiana, Pennsylvania.

Beta Beta-Miss Eliza beth L ehr, 1832 14th Avenue, Greeley, Colorado.

Gamma Gantma-Dr. Racin e Spicer, 817 College, Alva, Oklahoma.

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

Eta Eta-Dr. Jane M. Carrol, Hotel Stilwell, Pittsburg, Kansas.

Mrs. Perva Hughes, 209 E. Monroe, Pittsburg, Kansas.

Zeta Zeta-Miss Myrtle Downs, WarreQsburg, Missouri.

Theta Theta-Miss Ethel E. Kimball, 84 Exeter Street, Boston, Massachusetts.

Kappa Kappa-Miss Helen Corey, 6310 Sherwood Road, Overbrook, Pennsylvania.

Mu M"-Miss Hilda Harpster, 211 N. Washington, Ypsilanti, Michigan.

N" Nu-Miss Phoebe W. Maxfield, 226 West J ohnson Street, Germantown, Pennsylvania.

Xi Xi-Miss Gladys Ludlam, 2714 Budau Avenue, Los Angeles, California.

Pi Pi-Miss Carolyn W. H eyman, Granger Place, Buffalo, N ew York.

Rho Rho-Mrs. J ohn Baker White, 1661 Fifth Avenue, Huntington, West Virginia.

Sigma Sigma-Miss Lucy Spicer, Gunnison, Colorado.

Tau Tau-Mis s Mary Mae Paul, 41 3'h W est 6th Street, Hays, Kansas.

Phi Phi-Miss Miria m Waggoner, 312 N. Walnut Street, Maryville, Missouri.

Chi Chi- Mrs. L. H . Whitcraft, 32 Meadow Lan e, W estwood, Muncie, Indiana.

Psi Psi-Miss Clio Allen, 11 8 Behan Street, Natchitoches, Louisiana.

Beta Gamma-Miss Alice Faye Kenney, Box 141, Tahlequah, Oklahoma.

Beta Delta-Miss Mary Pulley, Station A, Hattiesburg, Mississippi.

Beta Epsilon-Miss Louise Boje, W ellington Apts., Harrisonburg, Va. Miss Edythe Schneider, Madison College, Harrisonburg, Va. B eta Z eta-Miss J essie L . Keep, 30(} General Mouton Avenue, Lafayette, Louisiana.

Chapter Houses Alpha Beta-207 East Normal Avenue, Kirksv ille, Missouri.

Beta Beta-1731 11th Avenue, Greeley, Colorado.

Epsilon Epsilon-116 W est 12th Avenue, Emporia, Kansas.

Z eta Z eta-11 0 W est

South, Warrens-

burg, Missouri.

Eta Eta-201 East Williams, Pittsburg, Kansas.

Kappa Kappa-1917 N. Broad Street,.

Philadelph ia, P ennsylvania.

Xi Xi-1931 Malcolm Avenue, W est Los Angeles, California.

Pi Pi-822 Ashland Avenue, Buffalo, N ew York.

Phi Phi-511'h N . Market Street, Maryville, Missouri.

Psi Psi-Lodge, Campus Louisiana StateNormal College, Natchitoch es, Louisiana.

College Chapter Officers ALPHA President ...... . ......... Pauline Keller Vice-President ...... . . . Betty Beale Fahr· Secretary ........ .. ......... . Ethel Carr Treasurer ... . ........ . . . Roberta Latture Editor ...... . ... . ..... Shirley McCalley Chaplain . .............. Carolyn Harvey R egistrar .... ............ Lucy Turnbull ALPHA BETA President .... . ....... Betty Sue Gardner Vice-President . ..... H elen L ouise Mayor Secretary ....... . ..... J eanette Monroe Treasurer .. ...... . ...... . Martha Ayres Assistant Treasurer ... Martha Rinehart R egistrar .... . ...... Mary June Western Chaplain ........ .. ..... . Charline Miller Editor .... . . . .. . .. . . . . ... Frances Hook Collegiate Representative, Gladys Johnson

T HE PHOENIX BETA BETA President .. . ........... Kathryn Stream Vice-President ... . ... .... E laine Druliner Secretary ................ . Betty Barnes Treasurer ........ . .......... Betty Bean Editor ..................... Ruth Smith GAMMA GAMMA President ... . .. . .... . ..... Leota Leeper Vice-President ... . ...... . Dorothy Riggs Secretary . ........ . . . . Stella Lansdowne Treasurer ........... Katherine Quentin Editor ....... .. .... Theobelle Leonh ardt Chaplain ........ . ....... Ere Lene Cline Registrar . .... .. . .... Dorothy Harzman Panhellenic Representative, Betty Lou Heaton EPSILON EPSILON President .... . .... . .... Roberta Alspaw Vice-President ..... Betty Anne Atherton Recording Secretary .. . Mary Jean Lewis Corresponding Secretary ... Wanda Long Social Treasurer . ..... Virginia Trimann Editor ............ . . Mary Emily Russell Chaplain .. .... . ... . .... Victoria Trusler Registrar ........... . Geraldine Phillips Historian ......... . ... Dorothy Madston Collegiate R epresentative, Wilma Jean Hadden ETA ETA President ............... . Frances Hunt Vice-President ... . ... ...... Betty Davis Secretary ... . .......... . Lois Thompson Treasurer .. .. ........... Betty Brackett Editor .. . . . ... . . . .... . .. Mary Kay Reiff Registrar .............. Dolores Sheward Chaplain ...... . ....... Mary Jane Keller Collegiate Representative . . ... Donna Loy ZETA ZETA President .. . .......... Kathryn Hopkins Vice-President .... ..... Eleanor Warn ick Secretary .... . ... Alice Margaret Jackson Treasurer .... . .......... Margaret Brady Editor .................. . . Jane Jackson Registrar ......... Mary Margaret Wood Collegiate Representative, Betty Lou Herbert THETA THETA President .... . .... . . . ...... Jean Adams Vice-President .. . .... Louise Santosuosso Secretary . .. . . ......... . Flora Edwards Treasurer .............. Gertrude Yorke Editor ......... .. ... Elizabeth Sylvester Chaplain .. . .......... Winifred Keating Collegiate Representative, Winifred Keating KAPPA KAPPA President ... . ..... . ... . ... Evelyn Wolf Vice-President ............ Betty Hardy Recording Secretary . . .. . .. Sally Foxhall Corresponding Secretary, P eggy Baumert Treasurer .............. Eleanor Conrad Editor ................ Charlotte Kriebel Chaplain ....... . ....... Ellen McConnel Registrar . . ... . ..... . ...... Jane Evans MU MU President . . .. . ...... Marjorie Delaforce Secretary .. .. . . . ... Anne Franken berry Treasurer .............. . . Helen Berger Editor ........ . . . .. . ...... Helen Berger Chaplain ........... Anne Franken berry Registrar . . . .... .. ..... .. . Helen Berger NU NU P~esident ............... Dorothy Hutton

VJCe-President ......... .. Marion Powell Secretary .... . .. . .... . .. . . Nancy Walker Tr~asurer .. . ......... Eleanor Longacre Editor . .... . .. . . . ...... Roberta Wilson Chaplain ......... . ... Pauline Steinberg Registrar .. . .. . ........ ... . Jean Wolfe Collegiate Representative, Constance Lepley PI PI President ....... . ... . .. Norma Williams Vice-President ...... . . .... Carol Frazee Secretary . ............... Ruth Albright Treasurer ............... . E. Kay Brant Editor . ... . .. ...... . . .. Ramona Barnes Chaplain ... . ............... Ruby Fitch Registrar .. . .... .. . . ..... Eleanor Thorn Panhellenic Representatives, J ean Mayer, Madeline Yuells

RHO RHO President .. .... .. .. . . Janie Weinberger Vice-President .... . Rose Louise Williams Secretary .. ...... ....... .Rowena Mayse Treasurer .. . . . ........... Esther Boyce Editor .... . .. . ....... Janie Weinberger Chaplain .... .. ..... ..... .. Bettie Purdy Registrar .......... . . . ... Esther Boyce Collegiate Representative, Rowena Mayse SIGMA SIGMA President ..... . ..... Christena Sweitzer Vice-President .. . ·. . ..... E leanor Pricco Secretary ..... . .......... Phyllis Yewell Treasurer .. .. ...... . .... Janice Stevens Registrar .................. Helen Cook Editor . . .. . .. . ........... Celia Calhoun Chaplain .. ....... . ....... Nancy Gibson Collegiate Representative, Lou ise Nordstrom TAU TAU President .......... Mary Alice Wiesner Vice-President ... . ...... Doris Swanson Secretary ............. . . Lucile Parsons Treasurer . . .... . .... . .... Mary Scheier Editor ......... . ..... .... M. A. Wiesner Registrar . .. .... ..... . ... Mary Scheier Chaplain ...... .. . .... .. Mary Ethel Earl Collegiate Representative, Mary Ethel Earl PHI PHI President .. . . . .. . . . ..... . . . Mary Kiger Vice-President ... . ........ Nyda Snyder Secretary .......... Mary Margot Phares Treasurer ............. Mary Lou Melvin Editor .. .. . ..... . .. .. . Jean Zimmerman Chaplain . . ........... . Charlene Barnes R egistrar .. . ........ . ........ lola Argo Collegiate Representative, Mary Winifred Caton CHI CHI President ...... . .... Mary Jane Howard Vice-President ..... Mary Ellen Cornwell Secretary .. . . ...... ... . ... Betty Har ruff Treasurer .............. Dorothy Griffith Editor ........••. . .. . . . Elizabeth Wolfe Registrar .............. Angeline Y ovich Chaplain ............... Marilynn Prohl Collegiate Representative, Elizabeth Lee PSI PSI .

President . . .......... Sidney Gremill ion V ice-President ....... Iva Blanche Butler Secretary ........... Cecil May Caillouet Treasurer .......... Mary Allen Caraway Editor ..... . ....... .... Virginia Downs Registrar . ..... . ..... Frances Thompson Ch aplain . . . ... . ...... Ava Louise Lester Collegiate Representative, Judy Tomlinson

XI XI President ............ Juanita Hemperly Vice-President ............ Esther Zegar Secretary ........... . . Marion Lee Jones Treasurer .. ... .. ... . ..... Lois Downey Editor . . . .... . .... . . . ... Patricia Arndt Chaplain .. . ...... . ... Barbara Chidester Registrar ........ . .. . . .. ..... Lois Lyle Collegiate Representative, Edna Calvert BETA GAMMA President .... . ............... June Pool V ice-President .............. Betty Levy Secretary .... . ....... Betty Anne Allen Treasurer .. ........ ..... Mina Jennings Editor .. ............... Treva Davidson Chaplain .. . .... .. .. ... . . . ... Lois Beers Registrar ................... Faye Levy Collegiate R epresentative, Treva Davidson BETA DELTA President ....... . . Statia Helen McNeese Vice-President ... Mary Louise Barksdale Secretary and Treasurer ... . ....... Evelyn McNeese Editor ........... ......... Mickey King Chaplain ................ .. .. Clarice Ice Registrar ..... . . .. .... . . Marcelle Davis BETA EPSILON President .... . ..... Fannie Hope Warden Vice-President ............ Maxine Calfee Secretary ...... ........ . Naomi McAllen Treasurer ........•..... . .. Anne Ireland Editor ................. Annette Rogers Ch aplain ....... . ... . . . .. Janet Fletch er

Registrar ........ . ... .. . . . Mary Burger Collegiate Representative, Annette Rogers BETA ZETA President ........... Emma Dell Mendoza Vice-President .. . . . ...... Mildred Songe Secretary ....... . ...... . . Barbara Wild Treasurer .. . .... . ........ Evelyn Songe Editor .... . ........ . Evelyn Anne Toups Registrar .............. Geneva Richard Chaplain ............. Catherine Hudson Collegiate Representative, Lolita Watkins

Alumnae Chapter Officers ALVA, OKLAHOMA Preside nt, Edna Donley, 1103 Church St., Alva, Oklahoma.

Vice-President, Mrs. Ada Lane, 319 Normal St., Alva, Oklahoma.

Secretary, Pauline Haworth, 1027 Center St., Alva, Oklahoma.

Treasurer, Luella Harzman, 916 Flynn St., Alva, Oklahoma.

PHOENIX Correspondent, Eula Callison, 32 0 Center St., Alva, Oklahoma.

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS President, Doris M. Atwood, 230 Plain St., Brockton, Massachusetts.

Vice-President, Mrs. Ruth Fletcher, 141 Marked Tree Rd., Needham, Mass.

Secretary, Mary Winchenbaugh, Bedford Rd., Concorn, Massach usetts.

Treasurer, Grace Gowen, 29 Fairfield St., Boston, Massachusetts.

PHOENIX Correspondent, Katharine Hale, 393 Randolph, So. Weymouth, Mass .

BUFFALO, NEW YORK President, Mrs. Edw. G. Pierson, 23 Henley Rd., Buffalo, N. Y. Vice-President, Mrs. Donald Strickland, 8 Morgan St., Tonawanda, N . Y. Secretary, Mary Lennie, 51 Bremen St., Buffalo, N. Y. Treasurer, Mrs. Chas. Filbric, 452 Prospect Ave., Buffalo, N. Y. PHOENIX Correspondent, Mrs. Wilber Kraft, 27 Harvard Place, Buffalo, N.

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CANTON, OHIO President, Dorothy Stough, 925 Broad Ave., N. W ., Canton, Ohio.

Vice-President, Secretary-Treasurer, Mrs. Felix Carfagne, North Canton, Oh io.

Correspondent, Mrs. Park PHOENIX Urban, 1622 28th St., N. W ., Canton, Ohio.

CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA President, Anna R. Slifer, 809 Elizabeth Ave., Laureldale, Pa. Secretary-T r easurer, Elizabeth Wilson Rost, 425 N. Franklin, Red Lion. Pa. PHOENIX Correspondent, Christine Kline, 205 Swatara St., Steelton, Pa. CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA President, Mrs. W. W. Maynard, Wyoming, Charleston, W. Va.

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CHICAGO, ILLINOIS President, Mrs. Grover C. Ramsey, 4937 Race Ave., Chicago, III. Secretary, Ethel L lewellyn, 322 W . Lincoln, Wheaton, Ill. Treasurer, Mrs. Harold Foyer, 10631 S. Claremont, Chicago, Ill. PHOENIX Correspondent, Dorothy Masters, 1334 N. State Parkway, Chicago, Ill. CLEVELAN D, OHIO President, Mrs. R. S . DeTchon, 3643 Avalon Road, Cleveland, Ohio.

Vice-President, Mrs. Wm. Crawford, 2210 Warren Road, Cleveland, Ohio.

Secretary-Treasurer, Mrs. Ralp h D. Vorhee, 3300 Grenway Road, Cleveland, Ohio.

PHOENIX Correspondent, Mrs. Ronald Smith, 48 Eldred Ave., Bedford, Ohio.

39 COLUMBUS, OHIO President, Mrs. James Oden, 1267 Bryden Road, Columbus, Ohio.

Vice-President, Mrs. Charles Merian, 1814 Andover Road, Columbus, Ohio.

Secretary-Treasurer, Mrs. E. J. Huber, 307 E. Oakland, Columbus, Ohio.

PHOENIX Correspondent, Mrs. Andrew Martin. 338 E. Dundedin, Columbus, Ohio.

Corresponding S ecr etary, Mrs . Ralph Tibbals, 560 Milford Road, Columbus, Ohio.

HUNTINGTON, WEST VIRGINIA President, Doris F eeley, 2547 Third Ave., Huntington, W. Va. Vice-President, Mrs. W. M. Burkhardt, 1003 8th St., Huntington , W. Va. Secretary, Mrs. Robert Thomas, 1316 13th St., Huntington, W. Va. Treasurer, Mildred Kincaid, 528 4th St., Huntington, W. Va. Loren PHOENIX Correspondent, Mrs. Shafer, 1934 18th St., Huntington, W.Va.

DENVER, COLORADO President, Mrs. Fred Thornton, 3024 E. 14th, D enver, Colo.

Vice-President, Mrs. Helena Dugan, 1130 Adams, D enver, Colo.

Secretary, Mrs. Wm. Holland, 5520 W . .

26th St., Edgewater, Colo.

Treasurer, Mrs. Margaret Kitts, Arvada, Colo.

PHOENIX Correspondent, Mrs. F. C. Bartle, Jr., 4107 Green Court, Denver, Colo.

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA Preâ&#x20AC;˘ident, Mrs. Edward Karrman , 529 Powell Place, Indianapolis, Ind. Vice-President, Mrs. Calvin Gerlach, 36 W. 49th, Indianapolis, Ind. Secretary, Mrs. Emmett Soland, 4125 Rookwell Ave., Indianapolis, Ind. Corresponding Secr etary, Adelaide McCarty, 3444 N . P ennsylvania, Indianapolis, Ind. Treasurer, Mrs. George Gamble, 370 Good Ave., Indianapolis, Ind. PHOENIX Correspondent, Wilma Wolf, 3531 College Ave., Indianapolis, Ind.

DES MOINES, lOW A President, Miss Grace Carver, 13,05 45th St., D es Moines, ' Iowa.

Vice-President, Miss Pauline Black, 3111 First St., Des Moines, Iowa.

Secretary-Treasurer, Miss Julia Douglas, 2071 Des Moines St., Des Moines, Iowa.

DETROIT, MICHIGAN President, Mrs. W. C. Butterfield, 18435 Ohio, Detroit, Mich.

Vice-President, Mrs. Albert Vrendenberg, 15791 Vartlelawn, Detroit, Mich.

Recording Secretary, Mrs. Harold Chapel, 336 Suffield, Birmingham, Mich.

Corresponding Secretary, Mrs. Forest Geary, 1383 Codieux, Grosse Point, Mich.

Treasurer, Mrs. Paul B. Dane, 15601 Deerfield, East Detroit, Mich.

PHOENIX Correspondent, Mrs. Hazel Baker, 3242 Phillips Ave., Beckley, Mich.

EMPORIA, KANSAS President, Mrs. Clyde Merideth, 1204 Rural, Emporia, Kans.

Vice-President, Mrs. Chas. B. Bergerhouse, 1115 Rural, Emporia, Kans.

Secretary, Mrs. Wm. Turner, Senate Apts, Emporia, Kans.

Treasurer, Mrs. Dale Forren, 1005 Lawrence, Emporia, Kans.

PHOENIX Correspondent, Mrs. Warren Lesh, 810 Constitution, Emporia, Kans.

GREELEY, COLORADO President, Billie Hutchinson, Strubel Apts. No. 2, 1201 8th St., Greeley, Colo.

Vice-President, Florence Hetts, 1717 lOth Ave., Greeley, Colo.

Secretary-Treasurer, Hazel Lee, 2114 7th Ave., Greeley, Colo.

PHOENIX Correspondent, Billie Hutchinson, Strubel Apts., Greeley, Colo.

HAMPTON ROADS President, Pattie Bounds, 1228 Spottswood Ave., Norfolk, Va. Vice-President, Mrs. Ruce Eberwein, Route 2, Suffolk, V a.

Secretary, Jane Saunders, 5906 Huntington Ave., Newport News, Va. Treasurer. Mrs. A. S. Johnson, Smithfield, Va. PHOENIX Correspondent, Mrs. R. C. Lee, Jr., 255 Cary St. , Hampton, Va. HAYS, KANSAS President, Mrs. Kathry Mermis, 417 W .

15th, Hays, Kans.

Vice-President, . Louise Holmes, 1301 Main, Hays, Kans.

Secretary-Treasurer, Bernice Roades, 411 W . 14th, Hays, Kans.

PHOENIX Correspondent, Ruth Twenter, 132 E. 8th, Hays, Kans .

JOHNSTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA President, Mrs. G. L. Berkebile, 213 Dibert St., Johnstown, Pa. Secretary-Treasurer, Mary Jo O'Connor, Mineral Point, Pa .

PHOENIX Correspondent, Mrs. Robert Mayer, Mineral Point, Pa. KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI President, Mrs. G. E . Waterbury, 68 39 Oak St., Kansas City, Mo. Vice-President, Daphene Copenhaver, 3749 Eaton, Kansas City, Kans.

Secretary, Mrs. K. C. West, Sovereign Apt., Kansas City, Mo. Corresponding Secretary, Mrs. Fenton Grigsby, Elsmere Hotel, Kansas City, Mo. Treasurer, Mrs. H. L . Fischer, 305 N .

Lawn, Kansas City, Mo. Jean Davis PHOENIX Correspondent, Strother, 214 S. Pleasant, Independence, Mo. KENT, OHIO President, Mrs . Marie Wolcott, 114 S. Chestnut St., Kent, Ohio.

KIRKSVILLE, MISSOURI President, Mrs. J. J. Wimp, 207 W. Patterson, Kirksville, Mo. Vice-President, Charlotte Eggert, Kirksville, Mo. Secretary, Mrs. Worth Lindley, La P lata, Mo. Treasurer, Mrs. Ulysses Gramsch, Kirksville, Mo. PHOENIX Correspondent, Dorothy Sens Lewis, Box 216, La Plata, Mo. LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA President, Mrs. Homer Hunsiker, 412 Palm Drive, Beverly Hills, Calif.

Vice-President, Catherine Kelley, 8027 Mariposa Ave., S., Los Angeles, Calif.

Corresponding Secretary, Nell Grant, 2003 West Blvd. , Los Angeles, Calif.

Recording Secretary, Mrs. Catherine Bolton, 3846'/z S . Arlington, Los Angeles, Calif.

Treasurer, Gladys Ludlam, 2714 Budau, Los Angeles, Calif.

PHOENIX Correspondent, Barbara Held, 3680 Vinton, Los Angeles, Calif.

MARYVILLE, MISSOURI President, Mrs. Frederick Maier, 303 S. Buchanan St., Maryville, Mo. PHOENIX Correspondent, Mrs. Robert Geist, 816'/z S . Buchanan St., Maryville, Mo. MUNCIE, INDIAN A President, Esther Arnott, 308 Delaware Ct., Anderson, Ind. Vice-President, Mrs. Laverne Harader, 242% N. Columbia, Union City, Ind.

Secretary, Mrs . LeRoy Miller, W. Jackson St., Muncie, Ind. Treasurer, Beth Bartholomew, Valparaiso, Ind. PHOENIX Correspondent, June Wilkinson , Cherubusco, Ind. NATCHITOCHES, LOUISIANA President, Manette Swett, Washington St., Natchitoches, La. Vice-Preside nt, Josephin e Tarlton, Singer, La. Secretary-Treasurer, LaVerne Killen, Jena, La. PHOENIX Correspondent, Mrs. J essie Jones Bernard, Normal Station, Natchitoches, La. NEW YORK CITY President, Rosamond Root, 520 W. 122nd St., New York City.

Vice-President, Mrs. W. H. Fagerstrom, 260 Convent Ave., N ew York City.

Secretary-Treasurer, Mrs. J. D . Peterson, 2954 E. 196th St., N ew York City.

PHOENIX Correspondent, Gladys Young, 145 South Main St., Sayville, Long Island.

OXFORD , OHIO President, Nelle Losh, 801 W . 4th, Middletown, Ohio.

Vice-President, Alma Molitor, R. R. 1, Huntsville, Ohio.

Secretary, Blanche Wood, Oxford, Oh!o.

Treasurer, Selma Kah, Middletown, Ohw. PHOENIX Correspondent, Virginia Neibel, llO E. Pearl St., Miamisburg, Ohio.

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA President, Eleanor Temple, 47 W. Johnson, Philadelphia, Pa. Vice-President, Mrs. Wm. Ludlow, 603 E. Locust Ave., Philadelphia, Pa. Secretary, Betty Frankenfield, 413 Waverly Rd., Wyncote, Pa. Treasurer, Elizabeth Albrecht, 127 Mountwerl Ave., Haddonfield, N . J. Corresponding Secretary, Jean McKay, 666 Ferne Ave., Drexel Hill, Pa. PHOENIX Correspondent, Mrs. George Thomas, 5701 N. 13th St., Philadelphia. Pa. Mrs. J. Lowery, 236 W. Johnson St., Germantown, Pa. PITTSBURG, KANSAS President, Mrs. Victor Gerwert, 502 W. 4th St., Pittsburg, Kans.

Vice-President, Mrs. Wm. Short, 615 S .

Broadway, Pittsburg, Kans.

Secretary, Mrs. L. M. Burke, 519 S. Chestnut, Pittsburg, Kans.

Treasurer, Mrs. Lorene Irving, 910 N. Pine, Pittsburg, Kans.

PHOENIX Correspondent, Mrs. Donald Webber, 702 W. 8th St., Pittsburg, Kans.

PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA President, Mrs. T. J. Davey, 626 Pennridge Rd., Pittsburgh, Pa. Vice-President, Mildred Weber, Twin Oaks, Allison Park, Pa. Secretary, Mrs. Stanley Hlasta, Jr. , 4720 Centre Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa. Treasurer, Grace Dickson, Maple St., Ext. , Coraopolis, Pa. PHOENIX Correspondent, Virginia Straw, 1301 S. Braddock, Pittsburgh, Pa. ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI President, Ruth Bryant, 5745 Enright, St. Louis, Mo. Vice-President, Mrs. Thomas J . C. Wohlschlaeger, Affton, Mo. Secretary, Mrs. W. M. Griffith, 498 Lockwood Rd., Webster Grove, Mo. Treasurer, Mrs. C. L. Moore, 4528 Durant, St. Louis, Mo. PHOENIX Correspondent, Mrs. W. A. Quick, 807 N. Clara Ave., St. Louis, Mo.

THE PHOENIX SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA President, Mrs. Helen S. Williams-foote, 3765 lOth Ave., San Diego, Calif.

Vice-President, Clara Marie Bolio, 1671 8th St., Apt. 3, San Diego, Calif.

S ecretary-Treasurer, Mrs. Marion L. Campbell. R. L. Box 430, National City, Calif.

PHOENIX Correspondents, Mary Alexander, 4807 Marlborough, San Diego, Calif.

Mrs. Jeannette W. Roberts, 3668 6th St., San Diego, Calif.

S ecretary-Treasurer, Sara Joyner , 553 Stoner St., Shreveport, La. PHOENIX Correspondent, Evangeline Lynch, Oil City, La.

Secretary-Treasurer, Mrs. H. S. Darby, 1240 S. Gary, Tulsa, Okla.

PHOENIX Correspondent, Julia Christie, 1418 S. Troost, Tulsa, Okla.

SOUTHERN COLORADO President, Jean Young, 12 E. 8th St., Pueblo, Colo.

Vice-President, Mrs. George Givens, Box 426, Trinidad, Colo.

Secretary-Treasurer, Mrs. Dorothy Whitman, 12 Small Ave., Pueblo, Colo.

PHOENIX Correspondent, Vivian McClarin, Box 327, Rocky Ford, Colo.

WASHINGTON, D. C. President, Mrs. Thomas H. Williams, 4936 Baltimore Ave., Washington, D. C. Vice-President and PHOENIX Correspondent, Mrs. Jessie Scott Arnold, 1730 M St., N. W., Washington, D. C. Secretary-Treasurer, Lucille Parduhn, 323 Farragaut St., N. W., Washington, D . C.

SHENANDOAH VALLEY OF VIRGINIA President, Mrs. John Harper Carrico, Box 296, Waynesboro, Va. Vice-President, Ruth McClain, 645 Maple Ave., Waynesboro, Va. Secreta.r y, Mrs. Frank J. Lowe, 816 11th St., Waynesboro, Va. Treasurer, Rosa L ee Scott, 645 Maple Ave., Waynesboro, Va. PHOENIX Correspondent,

TOLEDO, OHIO President, Mrs. Merrill Cook, 2103 Calum et, Toledo, Ohio.

Vice-President, Mrs. Frank Pauly, 2664 Brookfield, Toledo, Ohio.

Secretary-Treasurer, Clara Kuney, Ontario, Ohio.

PHOENIX Correspondent, Mrs. James Haworth, 2411 Barrington Rd., Toledo, Ohio.

SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA President, Mrs. W. M. Woodyard, Jr., 833 Wilkinson St., Shreveport, La. Vice-President, Elizabeth Ricks, Vivian, La.

TULSA, OKLAHOMA President, Mrs. J. R. R eeve, 2538 So. Norfolk, Tulsa, Okla.

Vice-President, Mrs. Fred Halladay, 1529 N. Main, Tulsa, Okla.

WICHITA, KANSAS President, Mrs. C. W. Popkins, 3321 Chatfield Place, Wichita, Kans.

Secretary, Frances Putnam, 3237 E. Oakland, Wichita, Kans.

Treasurer, Mrs. L . F. W eaver, 838 Perry, Wichita, Kans.

PHOENIX Correspondent, Mrs. Derwood Bethel, 819 S. Madison, Wichita, Kans.

YPSILANTI, MICHIGAN President, Mrs. Otto Kress, 1210 Pearl St., Ypsilanti, Mich.

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Announcements MARRIAGE ANNOUNCEMENTS ALPHA BETA Martha Belle Dickerson to Darrell Neagle, August 3, 1940. At home, Worthington Missouri.

BETA BETA Grace Dalby to George Davies.

Colorado.

At home, Boulder,

BETA GAMMA Velma Pearl Van Horn to William M. Spell, July 6, 1940. At home General Delivery, Sweeny, Texas.

ETA ETA Mary Alice Montgomery to Virgil Cooprider, September, I940.

Lorraine Holloway to William Tuke, December 6, I940.

THETA THETA Martha Putnam Levis to Gerry Elden Morse, October I I, I940. At home Apt. 59, 50 Broadway, Beverly, Massachusetts.

Elizabeth Clark Barnes to Curtis H . Kelso, June 29, I940. At home Box 74, Winchester Center, Connecticut.

Grace Frances Easton to F. Randall Connolly, June I5, I94o. At home, Box 252, Bridgeport, New Jersey.

Guna I. Asberg to Robert Wilson, Jr., August IO, I940. At home 2 Pine Grove Street, Milton, Massachusetts.

KAPPA KAPPA Dorothy Burd to Daniel Farrow, Jr., January, I940.

Kathryn Blood to Robert E. Fair, March, I940.

Lois Anderson to Robert Crooks, June 8, I940.

Phoebe Hamor to Francis Burk, August 10, I940.

At home 304 S. Main Street, North Wales, Penn-· sylvania.

Helen Givens to Jess Gaghagen, Jr., August I7, I940.

At home St. Clair Apts., Otterman Street, Greensburg, Pennsylvania.

Dorothy Wolf to James Reynolds, Summer, I940.

At home Fallsington, Pennsylvania.

Clare Ruth Watkins to J. P. Fern, Summer, I940.

At home Claymont Garden Apts., Claymont, Delaware.

Elizabeth Howard to Edward Condit, Summer, I940.

At home rro Linden Street, Camden, New Jersey.

Christine Knoblaugh to Laighton Righter, Jr., October r, I940. At home 758 W. Jersey Avenue, Elizabeth, New Jersey.

NU NU Mary Lentz to George Thomas, August 17, 1940.

At home 5701 N. I3th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Peggy Kirk to Harry Ruch, September 7, 1940. At hon:e 68I I .Linford Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvama.

Betty Allen to William B. Swayze, July 1, I940. At home 210 Green Briar Lane, West Gate Hill, Pennsylvania.

OMICRON OMICRON Suzanne Sanford to Presley S. Campbell, Jr., June 14, 1933· At home Enfield Road, Avondale, Canton, Ohio.

Mary E. Donze to C. L. Miller, August 20, I936.

At home I307 N. Market, Columbus, Ohio.

Berdein Schumecher to Paul H. Holsing, August I2, 1939. At home 4rr nth, N. W., Canton, Ohio.

Janice Virginia Rate to Wm. J. Marsh, November I5, 1930. At home 3I05 Martindale Road, N . E., · Canton, Ohio.

Marylouise Carmello to Felix R. Carfagna, June r, 1935· At home 5II W. Maple Street, Youngstown, Ohio.

Emmaline Schlott to Dean Calhoun, June 24, 1939.

At home 2II Exeter Avenue, S. W., Canton, Ohio.

Marguerite Schlott to Paul B. Crawford, June I5, 1935· At home I35I Maryland Avenue, S. W., Canton, Ohio.

PI PI Margaret Curtis ·Miller to Hugh Wall ace Robertson, November 2, 1940. At home 598 Ashland Avenue, Buffalo, New York.

Mary Thornton Martin to Adelbert R. Brink, November 23, 1940. At home 84I0 Buffalo Avenue, Niagara Falls, New York.

Edith Snedecor to William Spencer Beatty, November 23, I940.

RHO RHO Janet Persinger to B. F. Pring. At home Poca, West · Virginia.

UPSILON UPSILON Jayne Weible to Park Urban, June, 1934. At home I622 28th Street, N. W., Canton, Ohio.

XI XI Doniece Rose to Robert Shank, August 25, I940. At home Route No. 2, Box I07, Brawley, California.

Lois McDonald to Walter Lewis, June, I940. At home 2233 Purdue Avenue, Los Angeles, California.

Argele Simpson to Joseph E. Hammer, August I8, I940·

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CHI CHI Helen Lois Risley to Spurgeon B. Erne, June, 1940.

At home; 6o3 Cherry Street, Mt. Carmel, Illinois.

BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS BETA BETA To Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Vervalin (Edna Wise), a son, James Holden, November 9, . 1940.

GAMMA GAMMA To Mr. and Mrs. John F. France (Lucille Chew), a daughter, Carolynn Ann, January 27, 1939路 To Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Parriott (Sadie Chew), a daughter, Sharon Lee, January 12, 1940: KAPPA KAPPA To Mr. and Mrs. John Elfman, Jr. (Jean Kerr), a son, John, January 17, 1940.

NU NU To Mr. and Mrs. William Bright (Claire Warren), a daughter, Linda Claire, September 16, 1940.

To Mr. and Mrs. Russell Cramer (Eleanor Coffman), a son, Russell, January II, 1940.

To Mr. and Mrs. Vandercrone (Tillie Muth) , a daughter, Barbara Ruth, January 18, 1940.

To Mr. and Mrs. Kitchel (Catherine Brackin), a daughter, Ann Sheldon, January 23, 1940.

OMICRON OMICRON To Mr: and Mrs. Presley S. Campbell, Jr. (Suzanne Sanford), a son, Presley Sherman Campbell, III, May ], 1934路

To Mr. and Mrs. Paul B. Crawford (Margueritta Schlott), a son, John Paul, April 13, 1936.

To Mr. and Mrs. Paul B. Crawford (Margueritta Schlott) a son, David Scott, November 16, 1937.

To Mr. and Mrs. F. R. Carfagna (Mary Louise Carmello ), a daughter, Giovanna, May 13, 1936.

To Mr. and Mrs. Wm. J. Marsh (Janice Virginia Rate) a daughter, Carole Virginia, May 2, 1938.

PI PI To Mr. and Mrs. Allen Jeffe (Alice Brems), a son, October 23, 1940.

To Mr. and Mrs. Loftus Hanley. (Grace Martiny), a son, Michael Loftus, November 10, 1940.

RHO RHO To Mr. and Mrs. John Cyrus (Jennie Marie Cooksey), a son, Benjamin Bernard, November 27, 1940.

To Mr. and Mrs. Cecil D. Co ke (Frances Steele), a daughter, ~artha Jane, November 9, 1940.

SIGMA SIGMA To Mr. and Mrs. Cecil G. Staven (Ruth Bull), a son, Robert Allen, November 7, 1940.

UPSILON UPSILON To Mr. and Mrs. Park Urban (Jayne Weible), a son, John Arthur, April 17, 1937:

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List of Missing Addresses The followmg is the list of names and addresses from which the PHOENIX has been returned. If you know of any corrections, please send them to the National Editor, Mrs. B. F. Leib, Apartment T, 3540 N. Pennsylvania Street, Indianapolis, Indiana.

ALPHA Lewis, Mrs. Thomas, Baltimore, Maryland.

ALPHA ALPHA Huenfeld, Mrs. Ralph (Mary Harlan), 92 E. Hendrie, Detroit, Michigan.

KAPPA KAPPA Johnson, Mrs. A. S. (Margaret M. Bache), N. McKay Avenue, Dunn, North Carolina.

Duffy, Mrs. W. L. (Frances Atkins), 82 South Road, Glen Wild Lake, Bloomingdale, New Jersey.

IOTA IOTA

BETA BETA Strachan, Mrs. George (Helen Bondy), Naval Academy, Baltimore, Maryland.

GAMMA GAMMA Landers, Mrs. Gorson, Box 314, Hot Springs, Arkansas.

Gilbert, Mrs. C. Otis (Camille L. Tracey), 701 S. Oak Street, Pratt, Kansas.

DELTA DELTA McClaflin, Helen, 94 Nassau Avenue, Malverne, Long Island, New York.

Skidmore, Mrs. David A. (Lauretta J. Suntheimer), 120 Kent Road, Tallmadge, Ohio.

EPSILON EPSILON Miller, Frances, 1205 E. 42nd Street, Seattle, Washington.

Laughlin, Nettie, Drexel, Missouri.

Ezell, Kathryn R., Civil Service Bureau, Washing;ton, D. C. ZETA ZETA Servoss, Mrs. Evard, 3950 6oth Street, Apt. B62, Woodside, Long Island, N. Y. Hasler, Mrs. John D., 1458 Columbia Road, Washington, D. C. THETA THETA Folsom, Mrs. Owen E. (Marion C. Colby), 63 Bradfield A venue, Roslindale, Mass.

Stevens, Mrs. Paul W. (Bernice Samuelson) , 1247 York Street, Des Moines, Iowa.

XI XI Fellows', Elizabeth, 2100 Victoria Avenue, Los Angeles, California.

MU MU Jones, Vila L., Reed City, Michigan. 路 Feldkamp, Estel E., Saline, Michigan.

LAMBDA LAMBDA Haas, Henrietta, Maryville, Ohio.

OMICRON OMICRON Kirchner, Mrs. Norman A. (Ruth A. Winters), 299 W. Market Street, Warren, Ohio.

PHI PHI Lawrence, Ruth, Barnard, Missouri.

Hastings, Alyce E., 430 Glenwood, Russellville, Arkansas.

TAU TAU Clow, Mrs. George (Geraldine Reinecke), Great Bend, Kansas.

UPSILON UPSILON Dallman, Lillian L., 27 South Street, Union City, Pennsylvania.

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