Asa phoenix vol 29 no 1 nov 1943 by Alpha Sigma Alpha Sorority

THE PHOENIX OF ALPHA SIGMA ALPHA

NOVEMBER

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1943 VOLUME XXIX NUMBER 1

Founders Day Proclamation .

A Founder Sends a Message .

Beta Kappa Installation ...... . .

Elizabeth Bird Small A ward .

Wilma Wilson Sharp Award ............. .. . . . Alpha Sigma Alpha Trains for Leadership . Salute to the WAC ...... . . .

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ASA's in Service

Bedford, Ohio Women Enlist for Victory . News Letters-Alumn<e Chapters

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News Letters- College Chapters A.S.A. Transfer

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A.S.A. Officer Ratings

Announcements

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Founders' Day Proclarnation I90I;I943 WHEREAS, Alpha Sigma Alpha was founded November fifteenth, Nineteen Hundred and One at State Teachers College, Farmville, Virginia, upon the eternal principles of friendship and love, AND WHEREAS, for forty-two years our sorority has prospered by the practice of those principles in a free and democratic land, THEREFORE, be it hereby proclaimed that November fifteenth, Nineteen Hundred Forty-three shall be observed as Founders' Day. Let it be a day when tribute to our Founders shall be a high resolve to live more nearly the ideals of Alpha Sigma Alpha and when appreciation of our American heritage shall be a daily striving for Ultimate Victory in our individual lives and for the world.

WILMA WILSON SHARP

National President

NovEMBER, 1943

A Founder Sends a Message for Founders' Day To Alpha Sigma Alpha: It is hard for me to find words for the message I want to send you, yet I shall try. No one these days can be easily optimistic. There are too many difficulties ahead of us, difficulties so great that many would call them impossibilities. We all know there is no easy way out, no simple solution to any of our problems. But we all know, too, that there is a way, the every day way; namely, the many small steps we can and must take to reach our goal of victory. This victory is not simply a Military Victory over the Axis, which may soon be attained. The real victory will be a world in which there shall be justice and, yes, mercy for all. I like Mr. Wallace's phrase, "The Century of the Common Man." It ought not just to be a century as we count years. America, to my mind, has been tending toward that ideal, a real democracy, one not attained by leveling down, but by raising opportunities and possibilities of life to those less fortunate than ourselves. When we organized Alpha Sigma Alpha, we were not conscious of the conflicts which exist today between our American ideal and the destructive forces of Fascism. Yet I believe had we been faced with this crisis we would have met it as the young men and women of France, Great Britain and finally our own boys and girls are doing. We, too, would have cou~ted it a privilege to work, to fight, and even to die for such ideals as those expressed by the Atlantic Charter. How proud I am when I read each issue of our PHoENIX to see that all of you agree with this thought and are forging ahead, bearing bravely your part of the burden in wartime. I believe more and more that the way to peace, righteousness and justice is the sacrifical way. Should this be strange to us who call ourselves Christians? LomsE Cox CARPER.

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Adm inist rat ion Building \\Testern Illinois State T eacher s Coll ege

Maco mb, Illi no is

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Beta Kappa Installation Western lllinois State Teachers College, Macomb, Illinois, October 23-24 Western Illinois Teachers' CollegePerhap the reader would like to have a ur school was opened in glimp e at We tern. 1 00 for the purpo e of training teacher . It, at first, was known a the \ estern Illinois ormal chool and it offered only a two year curriculum. Several year later the name wa changed to \ estern Illinois State Teacher ' College and a four year curriculum was added. The building site for the college was an old brick yard and clay pit on the outskirts of the town of Macomb. Despite its modest beginning, it has developed into one of the finest colleges in Illinois, and the campus, which covers one hundred and sixty acres of land, and eight buildings, has become noted for its beauty.

History of Beta Kappa In November of 1942, twenty girls decided to organize a club; so was born the Phi Tau Phi's . Due to campus conditions, however, no Greek letter social groups were recognized . However, in January 1943, a faculty and Student Council committee took up the question of Greek letter organizations and all the bans were voted clown . The first group which became nationalized was Sherman Hall which affiliated with Sigma Tau Gamma fraternity. The same twenty girls worked feverishly on a constitution which would meet the faculty committee's approval, and many a sleepless night was experienced by all before approval was finally won. On March 10, our organization became officially recognized and the Greek letter name, Phi Tau Phi, was adopted. We feel proud that Phi Tau Phi was the first women's Greek letter organization on campus. We, then, decided to affiliate with Alpha Sigma Alpha. Our petition was sent in and, then, again, began many worried days, all of us anxiously awaiting the arrival of the decisive note which would tell us whether we had been accepted or rejected. Then, on pril 7th, it came! vVe had been accepted!

Membership As we go into Alpha Sigma Alpha we have as our officer , Mary Weinberg, President; Ruth Pletkovich, ice President; Earline Lanterman, Recording Secretary; Stella Pletkovich, Corresponding Secretary; Norma Brown, Registrar; Velma Duvendack, Treasurer; Louise Shinkevich, Chaplain and Dorothy Binder, Editor.

Miss Elna Scott-Adviser

Charter Members Mary Weinberg . . . .'.... .. .... Augusta, Illinois Alice. Jones .... . ............ . Augusta, Illinois I orma Brown ........ .. ...... Golden, Illinois Earline Lanterman ..... ... .... Elkhart, Illinois Velma Duvendack . .... . .... . .. Chapin, Illinois Dorothy Binder .... . .... . .... Chicago, Illinois Betty J o Law less . .... . .... Camp Point, Illinois Joyce Lee Staples . .. . . . . . .... . . Canton, Illinois Marion Hazalleaf . ... . . . ... . . Kewanee, Illinois Margie Jean Miner .. .. . . . ..... Houston, Texas Stella Pletkovich .. . .. . ... . .. Kewanee, Illinois Ruth Pletkovich ... .. ........ Kewanee, Illinois Florence Robinson .. . .... Taylor Ridge, Illinois Erva Mae Montgomery . ..... Ocquawka, Illinois Phyllis Young ... . . . . . . ... . ... Toulon, Illinois Louise Shinkevich ........... Kewanee, 路 Illinois Helen Sowder .... .. . . ..... . Galesburg, Illinois Jean McManus .. . .. .. ........ Toulon, Illinois Margie Ann Irish ...... . . Blandinsville, Illinois Marge Yarde . ... ... ....... Galesburg, Illinois Mary Elaine Lyons ....... .. . . .. . . Joy, Illinois Betty Lee Lyon ......... . .... Carthage, Illinois Mary Elizabeth Nelson . ......... . Cuba, Illinois Frieda Sowers ....... . ..... . Rushville, Illinois Gladys Norstrom . . ..... . . .. Galesburg, Illinois Merna Painter ....... . .... Stronghurst, Illinois Carolyn Morrison .. . . . ......... Barry, Illinois Betty Wheeler .... . ........ Scottsville, Illinois Margaret Sloan ............. Pittsfield, Illinois Helen Thomas .. . . . ........ Monmouth, Illinois

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BETA KAPPA MEMBERS

Fint Row-(left to ri ght)-Louise Shinkevich, Earline Lanterman, Norma Brown, Mary Weinberg, Vilma Duvendack, Ruth Pletkovich. Second Ro~Florence R obinson, Helen Sowder, Alice J ones, Dorothy Binder. Third Raw-Mar ian Hazelleaf, Phyllis Young, Stella Pl etkovich, Margie J eanne Miner. Fourth Row--Joyce Lee Staples, Erva Mae Montgomery , Betty Jo Lawless.

Now that we are Alpha S igs, the Beta Kappa chapter will always try to plan and work together for the common good of ou r chapter. 路 To live up to th e tandards of Alpha Sigma Alpha, we shall always try to aspire, seek and attain worthy and worthwhile achievements in our sorority and individual lives. As P hi Tau's our main project was a defense stamp and bond dri ve. A booth was maintained and stamps and bonds were sold to We tern students and faculty . It proved very successful and has been continued this fall and will be continued when we are Alpha Sigs. Then came the summer rece s. Upon our return to chool this fall we immediately made plans for our install at ion. The fo ll ow ing days were bu y ones . Learning the contents of the pledge manual and dreading the exam ination were the foremost thoughts in our minds. Finall y, install ation week-end a rri ved. and we were forma ll y in tailed. The Beta Kappa chapter of

lpha S igma

A lpha was installed at the Western Illinois State Teachers' Coll ege at Macomb, the week-end of October 23-24.

Installation The install ation program was under the direction of Mrs. Wilma \Nilson Sharp National President who was assisted by one other national officer, Miss Esther Bucher, N ational Treasurer. Representativ es from Alpha Sigma A lpha Chapters were Patsy Magee of Zeta Zeta, Warrensburg, M issouri ; Irene Heideman, of Phi Phi chapter, Maryville, Missouri; Mari e Hembree, Eta Eta chapter, P ittsburgh , Kansas; Mariana White, Eps il on Epsilon chapter, Emporia, Kansa , four charming and enthu iastic Alpha Sig who will always be remembered by the girl s of Deta Kappa. Installation services began with the pledging servi ces on Saturday afternoon, October 23rd. Alpha S igma Alpha and P i Kappa S igma, who installed thei r chapte; the same week-end, held an inter- orori ty dance on Saturday night in

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OFFI CERS OF BET A K A PPA CH A PT ER , itting- ( left to ri ght )-First R o路w- Vel ma D uvendack, L ouise Shinkevich. Seco nd R ow-Stella P letkovich, Norma Brown. T hird Ro1v---Ea rline Lanterman, Mary Wein berg. S tanding-Ruth P letkov ich.

the Morgan Gymnasium. A committee composed of members of both sororities were th e honored guests. In tall ati on continued with th e in itiation servtces on unday morning . Overj oyed with the knowledge that we were now full -fl edged Alph a ig , we jubilantly went to the inter-sorority reception which was held in the A rts building.

The representative A lpha S igs and P i Kaps and faculty were honored guests. This ended our insta llati on serv1ces, and we now look back at th e pledging, exams, initiati on, dance, and the reception, and we can all truly say that our installation week-end was one of the most wonderful, as well as important week-ends in our lives.

Alpha Sigma Alpha Recalls Thelma Stortz Moyer National Secretary To most Alpha igs the nam e T helma Stortz :.royer is not a new one. 'vVe remember th e excellent work that T helma did as National Secretary of A . .A . At our last convention, m Chicago, T helma re igned a secretary beca use at the time he was bu r with a fe w month old baby boy and a very busy doctor hu sband. Charles F ranklin is now t\\' O years old, o when the National Council need-

ed a ecretary, in order to relieve Esth er Bucher to carry on as National T rea urer, they asked T helma to ta ke back her old pos ition. I-Ier domestic duties being lighter, and not one to leave the A lpha S ig in a spot, T helma kindl y consented to be secretary until next convention. O nce more we are happy to welcome T helma to the National Council and we know the dut ies of N a tiona! Secretary are in good hand .

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The Alpha Girl of 1943, Doris Fox David, Winner of the Elizabeth Bird Small Award

DoRIS Fox DAYID

To gain the presidency of a college class P uts a ma rk on the plaque of fame Doris Fox, a Kappa Kappa las , Has three chalk marks by her name. I T is rather unu ual for a man to retain th e presidency of his class throughout hi s college career, but for a woman, it is miraculous. Doris Fox performed that miracle when she was elected President of her class in her Sophomore, Junior and Senior Years. Howeve r, Dori did not confin e activitie to the executive department of Temple U ni versity's student body. She was also a member of Student Commi ssion for thre~ years, carrying out the duties of corresponding secretary in that organization. F urthermore, she was always busy working on various committees of Student Commission uch as Class Formals, Audit ing, E lection and Recreational. She was

a very active member of Student Christian Association. Doris has numerous musical act1v1t1es and talents. Before attending Temple she played the violin and the trombone. However, the trombone must have become the "object of her affection," because it became here major instrument. Doris has been soloist under such famous conductors as A rthur P ryor and Dr. F rank Simon. She was the only girl to have appeared with the Temple band as soloist in the U niversity's annual Concert, which toured several well-known colleges such as Penn State, U niversity of Pennsylvania, Susquehanna and F ranklin and Marshall. Another unforgettable event in Doris's Sophomore yea r was her receiving a scholarship from the 路w oman's Club of Temple for being one of the three mo t outstanding girls of her class.

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I lowe r, th e e are all- mv r ity activiti , and D ri ha been acti ve in lpha igma lpha too. She wa our R egi tra r and all the pledges used to love her, e peciall y when he po ted the li t o f pi clge dutie .

e ide ocial and extra-curricul a r activitie , 1 ori uphold high standards in the curri cular fi ld by having a "B" average which places her on the Dean's li t. Her combination of high grades and activities is obviou by her election into A tron Senior Honor ociety, which accepts onl y Senior women who have achieved success in cholastic and extra-curricular field s, and into Magnet H onor ociety, which admits only fifteen women a year on the basis of scholastic achievement, campus leadership and personal eligibility. Doris graduated from T emple this May and was honored by being elected May Queen. She reigned over the May day festivities with

9 r gal dignity Temple ni v Fox has been ollege and

and cli maxed her fo u r year at r ity. Is it any wonder that Dori listed in "Who' W ho in Ameri can niversitie " fo r two y ars ?

I mmedi ate!y a fter grad uation. Doris became the happy brid e of T heodo re David, who grad uated at the ame time from Temple Dental chool. Ted also was pre ident of hi s class at the Dental chool. He is now L ieutenant (J .G.) T heodore A. David of the Navy Dental Corps. Doris wanted to do her part so she received an audition by the leader of the Marin e Co rps Band . A fter playing a solo on the trombone, Doris was immediately sworn into the Marine Co rps Reserves. Now, M r s. Dori s Fox David of K appa Kappa chapter of Alpha S igma Alpha is the fir st woman in the U nited States to be selected for a place in the new Women's Reserve Band of the U .S . Marine Corps.

NoRM .-\ N AnNEE, KK.

A Tribute to Elizabeth Bird Small by Her Sister, Nellie G. Small A n adventure in the realms of high endeavor epitomizes the路 life of Elizabeth Bird Small, both in her personal and in her professional associations. She was endowed by nature with an energy, almost a passion for the best expression of work. She possessed courage and tenacity even a hard hitter at times and had faith and vision which she imparted to those about her.

\iVith these sterner qualities there was that sprightliness of manner, that mastery of E nglish speech, topped by her matchless sense of humor. How often it broke the ice or saved a situation. H er executive ability was exceptional but it was her radiant per sonality which abides in the hearts o f her fri ends.

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Mary Turner Gallagher is First Recipient of the Wilma Wilson Sharp Alumna Award

MARY T U RNER GALLAGHER

L PHA SIGMA ALPHA is privileged to present the Wilma Wilson Sharp Award to an alumna who is a sterling example of the role women can play in community life. We humbly pay tribute to one who in using her talent to bring contentment and self-confidence to physically handicapped adults has made a valuable contribution to her conmlLlnlty. Alpha Sigma is proud to honor a member with such vision, such interest in humanity, and such selfless devotion in all endeavors. It was while she was head of the Art Department of Butler University that the recipient of the Wilma \ Vilson Sharp Alumna Award, MARY TURNER GALLAGHER, first came into contact with A.S.A. As faculty adviser of Phi Delta Psi, she became a charter member of Chi Chi when it was installed as a chapter of Alpha Sigma Alpha in 1928. From that time on Mary Turner's enthusiastic interest in Alpha

Sigma and its members extended beyond the bounds of Chi Chi college group and embraced not only the Indianapolis Alumnc.e but also many other ASA's whom she had come to know at our 1930 Boston Convention. When Mary Turner became Mrs. Francis Gallagher in 1931, the Indiana Alpha Sigmas suffered a real loss for Green Bay, Wisconsin became the home of the Gallaghers. However, the PHOENIX and letters as well as occasional visits kept A lpha Sigma 路close to this loyal alumna. It wasn't long before Green Bay and Brown County realized that they had in their midst a qualified leader to organize the Homebound Program that the Rehabilitation Division of the State of Wisconsin was to sponsor. A pioneer in this new field, Mary Gallagher began to work with physically handicapped persons over sixteen years of age. Many of the people in this Home-bound group who had come to regard themselves a

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'. h lved' oon eli covered that they wer being taught handicraft by an und r tanding, ympath tic teacher who wa eager to intere t them in a tivitie 路 which ventually would give them a s vocation wher by they could earn a living. tate-wide in the Home-bound work becam scope, it attracted the attention of other tates and th pioneer willingly bared her experience with other eager to pon or uch a program. Through the Homebound work Mary Gallagher came to know something of the problem and need of her community. Therefore, it was only natural for the community to press into service one with her capability and understanding, to crve as an officer for the Red Cross, Community he t and Y.W.C.A. drives in Green Bay. The Women's organizations in Green Bay have likewi e come to play an important role in Mary allagher's life for she was President of the merican Association of University Women for two years. Then in the Federation of Women's club he was Chairman of Art, Vice President, Pre ident, District Art Chairman and finally State hairman of Consumers Problems. In this latter capacity she has been chosen to conduct the Consumers Interest Forum in the War Service Department in Milwaukee this fall. When 1941 brought United States into war, Green Bay called on Mrs. Gallagher for a variety of services and as always she gave 'full measure.' Our lumna winner was named Chairman of 'Bundles for Britain' when it was sponsored by the Association of Commerce of Green Bay and she held a similar position in Brown County for 'Russian War Relief.' As Chairman of Brown County's War Savings Staff, she has complete charge of all women's organizations that further this worthy cause. This past year Mrs. Gallagher has been doing a job combining publiC relations and education for she heads up the Student

olunteer Program for the ffice of Price dmini tration in a district of twenty- even Ration Board . Trained for community ervice? One might judge thi was Mary Gallagher' college major from her enviable record. However, in her cho n field-Art-she received her education at Herron Art Institute in Indianapolis, the Chicago rt Institute and at Pratt In titute in Tew York. Besides teaching at Butler, Mary exhibited paintings at the Herron Art Institute in Indianapolis and in the Hoosier Salon, Marshall Fields Galleries, Chicago, Illinois. Since becoming a resident of Wisconsin, Mary Gallagher has had a 'One Man Exh ibi t' of her Art work at Waupaca and Oshkosh, and also exhibited paintings in the Green Bay Art Colony and the Melville Public Museum . Although Mary Gallagher has not had clo e contacts with Alpha Sigma Alpha chapters for the past ten years, we are keenly aware of her enduring loyalty to our sorority. Perhaps the day will come when our recipient will be able to meet regularly with Alpha Sigma sisters. In the meantime she has given freely of her time and interest to her community and to her government. Surely there is no finer way of showing the teachings of ASA than through generous service, trained leadership, and enthusiastic participation in all community undertakings. As Alpha Sigma Alpha proudly presents the Wilma Wilson Sharp Alumna Award, a War Bond, to Mary Turner Gallagher, we can truly say that these lines, familiar to all Alpha Sigmas, characterize the achievements of our distinguished alumna'Not what we get, but what we give, Jot what we say, but what we live, Giving the world the love it needs, Living a life of noble deeds.' 路

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Alpha Sigma Alpha Trains for Leadership Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities, 1942-43

A WINIFRED WRIGHT State Teachers College, Farmville, Va.

Kappa Delta Pi Alpha Kappa Gamma Gamma Psi Editor of School Magazine Annual Staff Alpha Phi S igma Cotillion Club May Day Court

A ELLA MARSH PILKINTON State Teachers College, Farmville, Va.

V ice President Student Government

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AB AMY AYERS ROSEBERRY tate Teacher

College, Kirksville, Mo.

l Iighe t honor graduate Pre ident ard inal Key Pre ident Kappa Delta Pi President Pi Kapr a Delta \ on the Regent ward in Debating

EE WINIFRED DONNELLAN Kansas State Teachers College, Emporia, Kansas

President of Y.W.C.A. ice P resident Alpha Sigma Alpha Xi P hi

Ar VIVIAN KENNEDY STEPHENSON State Teachers College, Indiana, Pa.

President of Y.W.C.A. Pre ident of Alpha Sigma Alpha

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EE PEGGY LADNER Kansas State Teachers College, Emporia, Kansas

President of Women's Athletic Association Studen t Council Xi Phi W inner of the Emporia Alumnre Award

HH SHIRLEY AINSWORTH State Teachers College,

Pittsburg, Kansas

Personal Recital, only student of vo1ce g1ven this honor V ice President Sophomore Class

zz SUE COVEY Central Missouri Teachers College, Warrensburg, Mo.

President Panhellenic Council P resident Speech Arts Club Secretary Student Council Secretary Senior Class Treasurer Amadrams Kappa Delta Pi

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HH MARTHA RUTH HOWARD State Teachers College, Pittsburg, Kansas

l r ident of Junior Ia Pr ident Y.W.C. . tudent Council Trea urer Kappa Mu Ep ilon I appa Delta Pi lpha Gamma Tau

ELLIE HATZIS College of Education, Boston University, Boston. Massachusetts

Secretary Senior Class Dramatic Club Annual Production Glee Club Pi Lambda Theta

HH MARGARET NAYLOR RIDLOW State Teachers College, Pittsburg, Kansas

Bu iness Manager of Collegio Theta Alpha Phi Secretary of Alpha Mu Gamma

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KK HELEN KINGSTON Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

P res ident of Magnet Honor Society Managing Editor of The. Te1nple1' S tudent Christian Association \Nomen's Athletic Association Astron Honor Society Chairman of Templaye rs Women's Sport Editor of The Temple U niversity Handbook

NN ANNE KRONER Drexel Institute of Technology, Philadelphia, Pa.

President Dormitory Key and Triangle O micron N u

NN MARY LYONS Drexel Institute of Technology, Philadelphia, Pa.

President Key and T ri angle Honor Society P resident Alpha Psi Omega P resident Census 路Take r P hi Kappa Phi P i Omega P i 1ajor parts in fo ur presentations of the Dramatic Society

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NN ISABELL LEE ROBINSON Drexel Institute of Technology, Philadelphia, Pa.

T rea urer V omen' A ociation ,\)ph a Psi O mega Key and T riangle

tudent Government

BARBARA GARRETT Northwest Missouri State Teachers College, Maryville, Missouri

H ome Coming Q ueen Tower Queen Attendant

JUANITA HELEN CLAY Louisiana State Normal,Natchitoches. La.

T reasurer P urple J ackets Kappa Delta P i P i Delta Epsilon \\ e ley Foundation E uthenic Club

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BA MARGARET LEE HATHORN Miss issippi Southern College, Hattiesburg, Miss.

Secretary and T reasurer P i O mega P i

BA EVELYN McNEESE Mis.sissippi Southern College, Hattiesburg, Miss.

P res ident Chri stian Federation P resident P i O mega P i P hi Delta Rh o

BA MARTHA MILLER Miss issippi Southern College, Hattiesburg, Miss.

President of Home Economi cs

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BE ANNE GRIFFITH HORTON Madi on College, Harrisonburg, Va.

Editor of a llege Paper \ inner of nyder ward for the best piece of new publi hed in paper. l 路1ppa Delta Pi

BE EUNICE HOBGOOD Madison College, Harrisonburg, Va.

President Y.W.C.A.

B8 ARLENE HOPKINS Central Michigan College of Education, Mt. Pleasant, Michigan

Editor of Year Book ice P re ident Sigma Tau Delta

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BI CLARA JANE HINES State Teachers College, Radford, Virginia

P resident of Kappa Delta P i P hi Gamma M u

BI JANE MULLEN State Teachers College, Radford, Virginia

V ice Pres ident Senior Oass Editor in Chief of School Paper P resident P hi Gamma M u Kappa Delta Pi

Alpha Beta IRE NE \ iVEGGER, Pres ident, Pi OwLega Pi, Year Book Staff DoRIS PICKENS, P r e ident \ i\Tomen' Ath letic s ociation l\IARTHA RI NEHART I ABELLE 路w EAVER, K nppa D elta, Pi

Nu Nu lVL\RION MAc\ iVILLIAl\lS, Key and Triangle Census Taker

Beta Delta

Alpha Gamma

PrcKERI c, V ice President of Phi D elta Rho, Secretary of Student Body, Secretary of

R r-ron.\ M. HuNTER, Kappa, D elta Pi

Senior Cla s

M.\RY

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BETA EPSILON GIVES MADISON A STUDENT GOVERNMENT PRESIDENT: JEAN JONES

Alpha igma lpha all over nited State 路-take notic ! We give yon the bigge t big hot on the campu II g , J-Iarri onburg, irginia in thi I 43-44. J one i tudent government president;

b cau e a pecial p r on in our gang alway ha a pecial name, and with u 路, "Jonesy"' i uperp cia!. There is plenty to be aid for her schola tic average too. Over a period of three years it ha maintained a record "clean路 li t" rating. h is a member of I appa Delta Pi, junior-senior fraternity, and she pa t ecretary of our Beta Epi ion chapter. he belong to Scribblers. was

he is the one who gets all the praise for a smooth running student government association, and she is the one too who gets all the blame for any little th ing that goes wrong. You should all know "Jonesy." She is one of the e perfectly wonderful people whose always amiable disposition you just can't understand. She is busy every minute of every clay, and yet she i always happy and r~ady to laugh at all the very little things that only people with time on thei r hand eem to bother with . \\ e have affectionately clubbed her " Jonesy,"

a member of Sigma Phi Lambda, freshmansophomore honor group, served on student council, and belonged to the Standard s committee for two years. She was president of Junior class council and is a member of Stratford Dramatic club, erving as vice president last year. "J onesy" belonged to Page literary society and is a member of German dance club. Yes, we give you Jean Jones-so that she can be yours as well as ours, and we know that you're just as proud of her as we are.

EVELYN HOCUTT, BETA DELTA RECEIVES BEST CITIZEN AWARD

The Beta Delts would like you to meet a typical Alpha Sig. Yes, that's Evelyn Hocutt, president of Beta Delta Chapter and the Panhellenic Council in 1942-43. To us she's that merry girl with the brown hair, brown eyes and winsome smile. To begin with, Evelyn was chosen toastmistress at M.S.C's Âˇfirst annual Christmas party last year. Then came graduation and the. great moment everyone looks forward to with suspense -the revealing of the winner of the Best Citizen Award. At the beginning of each academic year, the President of the college appoints a secret committee of nine from the faculty whose duty it is at the end of the year to select two students who through superior character, l!!adership and scholarship, have made the greatest contribution to the life of the college during the year. One girl and one boy are selected. These two receive the Best Citizen Awards as a public recognition of service. Before the graduates marched out into the world this spring, everyone sat listening with anxiety as the President tore open the sealed envelope to read the names of the two students to be honored. The girl? Our own Evelyn Hocutt! You should have heard the Alpha Sigs applaud! Evelyn is still climbing higher in the field of Home Economics, even though "Y_e no longer have her here with us. he received a Fellowship to the University of Tennessee to work on her Master's degree. Good luck, A lpha Sig!

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LAURA WOLF, KAPPA KAPPA

Laura Wolf, better known as "La," always has a cheery smile for everyone. Maybe that's how she does it. I suppose you'd like to know what she does. Well, she does just about every thing. Whenever anything has to be done, "La" is there helping out. Although she's only a Junior she already has a long list of laurels. She's a member of Templayers, Temple's thespians. Although she doesn't do any acting, she's always busy with scenery arid ushering. She's also an active member of the Student's Christian Association, and Magnet Honor Society, a group which elects only fifteen members a year. "La" was elected into the Student Commission of Templeâ&#x20AC;˘ University in her Freshman year. Besides being active in committee work in this organization, she is its Secretary. "La" is President of the Commercial Education Club, composed of all the members of that department. She's also President of Boosters. Boosters is an organization of a limited number, the members being elected by a Committee of Ten. Being President of Boosters, Laura is naturally the leader of this committee. Boosters is really a leadership organization, because its purpose is to increase student spirit and to unite students. You'll probably be hearing a lot about "La" this, her senior year. She'll probably be the umber one tennis player of Temple University as she has been for the past three years. Yes, she'll continue gaining prominence in all endeavors on the campus of Temple University.

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TWO ALPHA CHAPTER MEMBERS SHOW LEADERSHIP

INA RINGLE, BETA THETA IS ELECTED MISS VICTORY

Mary St. Clair Bugg

Two members of Alpha Chapter of Alpha Sigma Alpha are members of the Joan Circle of. . lpha Kappa Gamma, regional honorary leadership fraternity. This is the highest honor a girl can obtain on our campus here at State Teachers College, Farmville, Virginia. Mary St. Clair Bugg, our newly elected chapter president, was tapped last spring and Judy Eason, our Panhellenic representative, became a member this fall. (Judy is also president of the House ouncil, one of the major offices in our Student Government.) Alpha Kappa Gamma selects as its members those in the student body whose qualities of leadership, have made them outstanding. Equally important, however, are the qualities of character and scholarship.

Judy Eason

Ina Ringle, president of Beta Theta was elected Miss Victory at Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, in an exciting contest which created a great amount of interest among students, faculty, townspeople and organizations. The results of the balloting netted a total of $1620 for the college's Victory Loan Fund, which is to be used to help returning Service men and women complete their education. Ina was supported by Alpha Sigma Alpha, her sorority; and Tau Alpha Upsilon, a local fraternity. She had a lead of about five thousand votes over the next contestant. Ina has been an outstanding student at Central Michigan and very prominent in extra curricular activities. She was vice-president of Woman's League and Secretary of Student Council. The queen was crowned in a coronation pageant in Warriner HaJJ-followed by the Queen's ball in the evening. Ina's picture was mailed to the nearly six hundred Central Michigan College Men now in service. Other Alpha Sigma Alphas participating in the coronation ceremonies were: Pat Devlin and Frances I ewmaw, Fanfare; Jacqueline Barret, folk dances; Shirley Heibronn and Betty Jane Read, attendants ; Joyce Van Petten and Barbara Stout, A. Capella Choir. Serving on the Miss Victory Committee were Arline Hoppkins, Pat Bates and Jane Bradshaw, publicity; Jane MeN an1ara, entertainment; Henrietta Brietzke and Trude McGrew, invitations; and Opal Thorpe, decorations.

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MARGERY BENNETT LEITHLITER, PI PI

Pi Pi's first lady for leadership is Margery Bennett Leithliter, winner of the Bishop Honor award and the Jesse Ketchum medal. The former award, presented by Delta Sigma Epsilon sorority, is given to the senior woman who has been judged by a committee of both faculty and students to be outstanding in scholarship, leadership and character. How well Marge deserves it, for she has been very active in athletics, on publications in Phi U psilon Omicron, in sorority and in A lpha, the honorary society for outstanding leaders of the school. As for Marge's scholastic ability the Jesse Ketchum medal is ample proof, for it is given to the student who has attained the highest scholastic standing during four years of college. We are proud to present her to you as a member of P i P i chapter.

BETA ZETA'S PAULINE GAUDET

In November, Beta Zeta will lose another of its girls-Pauline Gaudet. Pauline, a graduating senior in chemistry, has already accepted a position as draftsman for a New Orleans oil company. In her four years on the Southwestern campus, Pauline has made a grand record. The course she pursued is a difficult one, but her hard work and endeavor have brought results. Pauline has maintained a B plus average which has gained for her membership in the Vermilion Honor Society. She has served on the Student Council, as A.S .A's representative . on the Panhellenic Council, and as president of the council. She was chosen to be a Victory Belle at Southwestern 's Annual Victory Ball, and when the engineers looked around for the girl who would win the titi~-"Engineers' Sweetheart," they found her in Pauline Gaudet. As you can seewe're losing a wonderful Alpha Sig. Here's wishing her the best of luck in her future work.

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PRINCESS FOR A DAY VIRGINIA KING, BETA ETA

Princess for a day! Our Virginia King was chosen by the entire student body as the senior girl to preside over our Homecoming festivities. irginia, who is our chapter president this year ha pent three very active years here in Dickinon. This year is sure to be the best of all! She is very interested in music and we of the chapter have greatly benefited by that talent. With her charmjng manner, gay smile, it still remains a wonder to us how so many big ideas can come from someone so tiny. Needless to say, she has made numerous friendships, and . . . well, I wish that all of you could know her, for I know you'd like her "lots."

CAPT AI FRA CES M. HOLBROOK, Pi Pi 'Member of Mrs. Hobby's staff in Washington, D. C. Inspector General for the WACS.

AQUATICUS Composed and Directed By Chi Chi's Miriam Partridge and Dorothy Arnold A high . pot in the winter entertainment sch dule at Ball tate Teacher' ollege, Muncie, Indiana, is the quaticu , an annual water ballet presented in the college wimming pool , and comparable to big time ice and a JUatic reviews. The fourth annual quaticu was under the leaderhip of two seniors, 1\IIiriam Partridge of Gary, Indiana, and Dorothy Arnold of Indianapoli , Indiana, both members of the hi Chi chapter of \.lpha igma Alpha, and who erved a codirectors and co-compo er of the pageant. Both girls had participated in each preceding annual performance, and this marked Dotty's third year in assisting with the direction. The program consisted of eleven eparate ballets, all of which were written by Dot and Mim. First was "Drums," directed by M im. The participant were eight girls who swam to the rhythm of tom-tom beats. A comic relief entitled "Fishing Party" followed the initial number. The next ballet, "Serenade in Blue," featured various waltz formations. The two student directors then appeared in a performance of contrast, that of tandem swimming entitled "Night and Day." A picked girl's team and members of the men's wimming team made their appearance in a "Medley Relay." The next number, "Study in Opposition," was a twelve-girl performance. Two men swimmers presented, "Spring board Skills," which was followed by a twelve-girl floating ballet entitled " Wine Red." An underwater ballet featuring individuals of the men's swimming team was followed by the participation of the entire cast in the "Finale" which had a patriotic motif and was directed by Dot Arnold. Drop lights over the water and colored spotlights and floodlights from steel towers at each end of the pool added greatly to the color and attractiveness of the show. The fourth annual water ballet was as big a success as ever, although it covered only a two day period, with two performance each night, rather than the three clay period of former years. Capacity audiences at all four shows were amazed at the intricate and original patterns that the swimmers did in the water. The performance of the cast, which included twenty-seven women and eleven men, lasted for more than an hour. Other Alpha Sig participants were Virginia Russell, Betty Mathews, and Lenna "Si " Arnold.

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Salute to the WAC ! Dear Girls: So you want to know all about the WAC's! That's quite an order, but I'll try my best to give you a word picture. Well do I remember my first day at an Army Post! We had been on a troop train for four days and nights traveling from San Francisco to Des Moines, Iowa. It was a grand trip and we had a wonderful time with our Corporal in charge. In fact, it was quite an adventure! vVe were still civilians in a sense a;1d yet we were enjoy ing the adventure of being in the Army without the trials and tribulations of Army routine. Ah me, little did we know ! We pulled into Des Moines a day ahead of schedule and there were the A rmy trucks-four of them-lined up to meet us. O ur hearts did a flip fl op or two and we got our fi rst qualms when we were piled into the back of those trucks. In fact, seve ral of us were beginning to wonder how we had been persuaded to join up and how we were going to get out of it. Fort Des Moines hove in view in a few moments and if I were to describe it to you now I would say it was one of the most beautiful posts in the路 country. However, at that moment its beauty was lost on us. Vve were rookies and were mighty scared. During the next few hours we were herded hith er and thither until we hardly knew who Y'e were or what we were doing. VIle were issued heavy winter men's overcoats and little knit caps and put to work spading up the area around our barracks-just to keep us out of mischief. It seems funny now as I look back on it, but it was pathetic at the time. There we were in our glamour clothes and those terrible EM (en li sted men's) coats in a hot April sun digging up th e g round . 1Ne really did want to get out of the rmy about that time. But a-fter a good hearty meal and a good night's sleep we felt much better. Then began our week of processing as it is termed in the A rmy. Fo r fi ve clays we were rushed about until our heads swam. Vve were given tests of all kinds-radio, typing, classificati on, mechani cal and a th ousand and one others to aid the Army in findin g just the ri ght nich e for us. Then we were lined up a nd issued our clothing in a manner similar to that in which the men get theirs. Everything was fitted to us right there and as we went clown the line ou r barrack bags began to fill up. \ Ve got ummer uniform s, win-

By Lt. Kay Burlingame

ter unif orm s, summer undies, winter undies, rain coats, utility coats, overcoats, sweaters, hats, fatigue dresses (cute little green and white seersucker outfits), dress gloves, wool gloves, shirts ( five of them), ties, two pair of shoes, galoshes, cotton hose and rayon hose-everything even to the tooth brush and comb and big white luxurio us towels'. It all happened so quickly that we couldn't beli eve our eyes and for weeks we had the best time exploring 011 r barracks bags and finding some thing else that Uncle Sam had provided for our comfort. We had li ttle time for exploring them though for there were other things to be clone. Yes, that little ordeal known as "shots" in the A rmy. vVe were lined up for that too, and got two in one arm and one in the other. o, it didn 't hurt and we laughed later at having been so scared. It wa even rather fun lining up with our sleeves rolled to the shoulder waiting for the Doctors and th e WAC medical aides to give us our shots. A nd so before we knew it our first week in the A rmy was over, we were allowed to put on our nice new uniform s ( rookies can't wear th em ), and we were inst ructed j Ll t how to pack our barrack bags for moving. Yes, we were about to start a new phase of our life and we were being sent to ! training center, for our four vveeks of basic training. As it happened our company didn't have far to go as we were ass igned to Drake niversity about ten mi les from Fort Des Mo ines. We were very fo rtunate, in fact , as it was much like going back to college. There were two hundred WACs and

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two hunch· d air cad t training th r and ery I een. h, it wa a wonderful four w ek , and before w knew it we were in love with rmy lif and won ler ing how we could ever have had any qualm about it. \\'hat lid we do in tho four week ? \1\ e learned how to b good olcliers. We lrilled, took phy ical training, w nt to chool, and learn ed a ll the little my terie of Army li fe. D id we do K.P. ( kitchen police)? You b t we did, but it ·was fun. II of ur name wer po ted on a duty roste r fo r uch thing a J(. P., .Q. (cha rge of quarter. ) , fat igue duty and th e like. s our nam came up we took our turn . None of the duties came up very often and we had a grand time working together when it wa our turn. ' aturday wa inspection day and we neve r hav any classe then. F riday ni ght we scrubbed, poli · hed and coured our barracks within an inch of their li ve and aturday morning we stood inspection. It was always breath taking wonderin()' what visiting dignitary would inspect and whether we would be commended or reprimanded and it gave u a nice feeling when our Commanding fficer could say ''that wa a good inspection , girl .'' Quite frequently we had a dress parade on aturday in competition with the Air Cadets and then we really strutted our stuff. The spirit of rivalry was great but we always forgot it before time for our aturday night dance with our rivals. 11 too soon our basic training was completed and we were all packed up and ready to go again. Thi time we didn't go as a body and it was a sad farewell for we had made many good friends in our four weeks of basic training. We had a big party the night before we were to leave. At the end of the eve ~ing the orders were read and we learned what wa s next in store for us. You see all the time we were studying and learning to drill the Army classification system had been busy on our records and with the results of all those tests we had taken they had a fairly complete picture of vvhat we were capable of doing. Some of u were ent to a dvanced army schools-radio, admini tration, cooking schools, motor transport chool and many other . Others were sent directly to work in the fi eld if they were sufficiently trained from civilian life, and others of us were sent to train other V·.,T ACs. ome girls went to A ir Bases, others to different rmy Camps, or uni ve rsities and I went back to Fort Des l\Ioines to be a pharmacist in the post ho pita! there because I had been a pharmacist as a civilian. I worked there for six weeks and en-

th · competition was

joyed eve ry minute of the tim in fa t, we a ll njoyed our particular jobs. \ all thought our a ignment wa the be t. Later I applied for fficer and idate chool, pa eel the examination for it and pent ix week training to be an officer at Fort De 1oines. That i how J got those little gold bar . It wa a hard grind but we were mi ghty proud when we marched up fficer Row on a beautiful ug ust day, all clres eel in our new fficer ' unifo rm s and ready to be commissioned. We all shed a tear or two and I fully believe it was the proudest moment of my li fe when my Command ing fficer from the hosp ital unit pinned tho se little gold bars on my bou lders a nd aluted me. Goll y, girls, it' o ha rd to put it all on paper and there is so much more to tell yo u. It is impossible to t~ll you how we feel when we sta nd at attention at retreat and watch our flag being lowered to th e mu ic of the National Anthem. It's a thrill you'll never kn ow or understand until you have had it. Ju st as it i to be wa lking down a busy street somewh ere and meet anoth er service man or woman. There is a strange fast bond of comradeship and understanding between th e se rvice people and I trul y believe that it will make for a better country after the war. I'd like to take you all with me to see our girls at work in the man y posts, camps, and station s throughout the world but that is impossible. Howeve r, perhaps you can picture them. I haven 't seen them all either but I can picture them. When you see an Army Flier with his parachute you know that a \ N AC packed that chute and hi s safety is in her han<;ls. She probably serviced hi s plane for him and she'll be in the control tower directing him home when he return s from a flight. Her ister vV AC will be in the dark room ready to develop his film s and another in the radio room ready to receive his message. O r she may drive the jeep that takes him out to the air field ; or keep track of his pay data card in th e fin ance department or file hi s army records in the administrative building. She'll be in the medical department too, and in the kitchen and anyw here else that she is needed here or abroad. That is your lady soldier, the vVAC, in her trim army uniform. She may be a blue eyed little girl barely twenty or she may be the mother of a oldier ove rseas but she is a \N AC and she is standin g behind her men ready to do her duty whateve r it may be. So wh enever you ee her say hello and return her smile-she may be a little bit tired and lonely too and it may be your brother, hu sband or sweetheart that she is working for .

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Alpha Sigma Alpha Members WACS

WAF

Eleanor Wales, ®® Jeanne McCarty, XX Mildred Etta Boss; XX Frances Holbrook, II II Betty Mallue, II II Katherine Burlingame, II II Nancy Gibson, ~~ Vivian Ross, A Ouida Koeninger, B® Thelma Detweiler, KK Gladys Buller, BZ

Daphne Kerrison, BZ

SPARS Beatrice Ball, rr Ellen McConnell, KK Vida Bowers, EE

Bedford~

• Ill

Service

Betty Russing, HH Louise Jordan, KK Winifred Wright, A Jane Cannon, BB Marguerite Rice, EE

WAVES Beatrice J acquart, TT Dorothy Lasalle, <I><I> Marianna Obermiller, q,q, Katherine Hale, ®® Helen Buck, NN Mary E llen L insey, KK Liane Rose, E:S Mary Osborn, EE V irginia Coho, II II Mary Emma Lindemuth, KK Anne W illauer, KK Mab~l E. Barlow, BE Virginia Pegg, HH

MARINE Jean Patrick, q,q, Ethel Bergeron, BZ Virginia F ields, BZ Doris Fox David, KK Betty Krieder, KK

RED CROSS FIELD SERVIC Frances Myers Miller, KK Gladys Rambler, Detroit Katherine Polly, EE ell H. Russell, Ar

Ohio Women Enlist for Victory

By Lora M. Jones Smith HIS is not what an English professor would T classify as an article, merely a simple account of the activities that the Bedford community has carried on during the past few years. But it typifies the fundamentals of our motto and the truth behind it that we have pledged ourselves to service wherever we may be and in whatever way we feel we may do the most good. Perhaps all localities may not be fortunate enough to have a Family Health Association. operating in their areas, but there is bound to be some organization that handles the Social Hygiene and Health Education ,and would be willing to work out your own individual needs. Our undertaking began because a few of my friends felt they wanted a per onalized series of talks to help them answer the questions their small children were beginning to ask. So about twentyfive of them one day meet at my home. 'vVe did not bind ourselves into any formal set-up with president, minutes or by-laws . VIe called our elves the Bedford tudy Group, and decided to meet once a week for a series of six lectures which the Family Health A sociation had agreed to give us on Sex

Education and Child Pyschology, on the preschoollevel. Everyone was enthusiastic at the conclusion and eager to continue their studies, so a second series was immediately arranged, "The Family E nlists fo r V ictory."

1. 2. 3. 4.

It's Fun If You're Healthy Approaching Adolescence Health Hazards of Today's Children At His Own Pace on His Own Level S. Allies or Invaders 6. Nervousness, Worry and the Blues 7. The Happy Child is the Self-Disciplined Child 8. Wholesome Personality Development 9. Mental Hygiene of Family Living 10. Mental Slants toward Eating 11. A Minute for Manners 12. Illness-Real and Otherwise Very soon we found ourselves carrying on much in the manner of the familiar old songs or rounds . People who had heard of the success of our first series also asked to hear them. The result was that the original Bedford Study Group

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be am kn wn a tudy roup . 1 and a sec nd group wa organiz d with one member {rom th fir t group to launch them. Thus, while (Jroup 1 carri d on with "The Family Enli t for \'i t ry'' roup 2 wa hearing the original 1x lecture on x Education and hild P ychology plann d for Bedford. At the end of this erie Round 3 or Group 3 came into the picture, beginning with the ex Hygiene a roup 2 had done, wh ile they in turn moved up to the Health for Victory talk and Group 1 progre ed to "Family Care in Sickness and in Health. ' 1. 2. 3. 4.

5. 6. 7.

Home ursing in War-Time Making a Sick Person Comfortable The Psychology of Illne imple Treatments as Ordered by the Physician Admini tering Medicines Food for the Sick Per on Diversional Therapy

By thi time each group had become a complete organization with officers, each retaining one member from the parent group, and the Family Health As ociation was corning regularly to Bedford each week, sometimes with three different peakers giving us different lectures. This year the parent group feels that it has efficiently covered family care and progressed in child psychology with the growth of its own children. Which means that we are now ready for the lecture series "Today's Planning for Tomorrow's eeds." dolescence feets the Middle Years Across the -Years in Health The Adolescent and the War-Why Delinquency? 4. What Does Negro Youth have for Richer Living? S. Marriage can be Successful 6. Preventing Venera! Disease in War Time 7. Recreation- The American Way 8. Why Democracy Crumbles 9. Social Protectiun is Everybody's Business

1. 2. 3.

for the Delinquency lectur i the Director of th irl ' Bureau in l veland, and the T gr uth lectur will be given by the olored istant ~Tanager of one of the Uou in<Y Projects for c lorecl people. ll of the eries in each group have alway 1 aid for themselves, the nece sary quota of memb r being met with no effort, which is definite proof in my estimation that health and family care are ubjects in which the American mother wi hes to become better informed. The ideal feature about our . et-up was the fact that it was an intimate gathermg. ne did not hesitate to air the weaknesses of one's off pring before friends, wherea the wild horse of family pride could not drag the questions from u at a larger P.T.A. meeting. Then, too, the speakers themselves became old friends as they talked to us week after week. I consider Bedford is a progressive, civic-minded, average community, so what we have accomplished others can do as well, perhaps even better. In fact there has already been organized in the nearby town of Solon a similar group of thirty, through the efforts of :M artha Borch. Surely no one can doubt the value to our children, and ourselves, of what we have learned through Study Groups 1, 2 and 3, and it is my sincere hope that you in Alpha Sigma Alpha will all be inspired to consider the subjects we have studied and to join us in our Round.

M. JoNES SMITH, Delta Delta President, Bedford Study Group 1.

LORA

ANNUAL ALPHA ALPHA A WARD AT MIAMI UNIVERSITY, OXFORD, OHIO The fifth annual fifteen dollar cash prize given by Alpha Alpha of Alpha Sigma Alpha is one of the traditional events of the Scholarship Assembly the last of May each year. It was not difficult to decide this year for the

high ranking freshman girls were fewer. It is rather unusual to find a girl with personality and initiative to be interested in scholarship and to have an all "A" or "4.0" record during the first This last talk-and perhaps die -thi.t: as well, semester of College and also through the second are essentially community problems, and as rec::--- ="""'"wâ&#x20AC;˘r Such a record was made by Anna quests of this sort have come to the Family Health Linck the beslcrl.l-ruund freshman girl in the ssociation they have gone beyond their own School of Education, May, nna1rv-es- a.~ organization to bring us speakers that could 1710 Grandview, in Portsmouth, Ohio and I am answer the questions that we asked . The speaker delighted for Alpha Alpha has many alumnce

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greatly appreCiative of the honor and gift. She was asked to attend the Assembly in order to report it for The Student and did not know she would have a part in the program. We all know Anna will use her award to good advantage. She has been at home helping her mother during the summer. AMY M. SwrsHER, Chairman AA Award A .S.A.

$40 a WEEK VERSUS A BACHELOR'S DEGREE

Anna Linck

from Portsmouth . Anna has begun to make the most of her college education. You will be interested to know that Anna was second in her high school class of three hundred thirty-three. She was a member of the scholarship team for three years, and as a sophomore she took first place in the state in Latin II. In the annual Senior Scholarship test A nna ranked third in the state. O n this basis she received a three-year tuition scholarship to M iami University. In the junior year she was feature editor of the newspape r The Echo. In the senior year she was co-editor of the year book, The Trojan . She also participated in the Big ister program guiding a group of freshman girls during the senior year. She was a member of Y-Hi (Y.W. C. A.) and various school clubs including Latin, Chemistry, Engli h and Dramatic Club. She was a member of the cast in the Junior play and was elected to membership into the National Honor ociety in the junior year. You can easily see that nna made a fine beginning in her educational program during high school. Anna entered M iami in September, 1942 and majoring in secondary education . She has made a fine place for her elf on the M iami can.lpus beside achieving the hi ghest scholarship ratmg. Her extra-curricular activities include desk ed itor of T he Student, member of Y.W.C.A. and .l'vi.I. ( II if iami Independent ) allll was tapped Cweu at the M "'>" Day ceremony. Anna i a lovely blonde and ha an attractive personali ty. She was delightfully urprised and

Gather 'round all you little girls who are contemplating giving up College for that BIG BEAUTIFUL JOB-Grandma has a story to tell you. Yes, I know all of the arguments (or at least, some of them). Sure, you are having to pinch pennies to fini sh school-few college graduates go through school with any surplus sums and many of us knew what it meant to be "broke." Jobs-good jobs are easy to get now. Alright, let us look ahead few years. Jobs will not be as easy to get and the answer to the question "What education have you had ?" will determine not only whether you get a job but also what sort of job that will be. Perhaps you will be raising a family and taking your place in the community. The fact路 that you came to college indicates you once believed that a college education would enable you to be a more worthwhile citizen. I s that belief not strong enough to make you stick to it and "see it through?" . We, who have gone before you, do firmly believe that college is worth-while. We believe that the contacts you make, the "poise which you acquire, the development of leadership, the growth of loyalty-all of the e " intangibles" are more fully acquired by active sorority membership. Over seventeen years ago A IIJha Sigma Alpha founded .the Fellowship L oan Fund to help girls, who are m school, and need financial aid, to complete their ed ucation . L oans, not in excess of $200.00 have been granted to 128 membe rs of Alpha Sigma Alpha. Inquiries and applications arP received by the National Fellow hip Chairman, M rs. W m. C. Thomas, 22}/2 ick Park B, Roche ter 7, New Yo rk. Your soro rity want to help you-get that education 11ow!

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News Letters- Alumnae Chapters ALVA, OKLAHOMA Well Here we go again-another year, another ru h season and still Alpha Sigma Alpha at the top! How time does flyonfidentially, girls, this is a new job for me. I guess I've tried every office in the active chapter but that of editor. The alumna: put it off on me this year-so here goes. Bear with me and I'll see what news I can get out of some of the girls who always know what other Alpha Sigs are doing. First I think it might be a good idea to tell you who our new officers are. Luella Harzman (what could we ever do without her?) is our president. Mabel Smithson is Vice President, Naomi Paris is Secretary, and Katherine Quinton is Treasurer. Our summer activities included a picnic supper at Luella's. There was a good crowd there, and as always when a group of Alpha Sigs get together, we had a grand time. There were quite a number of girls back for the summer and we're always glad to have them with us. We're really lucky to have two new sponsors, Kathrine Rader and Maisie Shirey, who were initiated in August. I imagine the actives will tell you more about them, but I just want to say that we couldn't have possibly done better. They'll do a lot for ASA. We spent the month of August helping the actives get ready for rush, and incidentally, doing some rushing ourselves. We're quite proud of the new pledges we received this year-nine of them- and we alumna: take part credit. Since we had only three actives left, seven alumna: were allowed to do personal rushing and we really had fun. I'll admit I began to feel my age when I started running after college freshmen, but I had a good time, and I know the other girls did, too. It reminded me of the old days-there's nothing else quite like formal rush season. Right? Besides our personal rushing, we served the Black Diamond Dinner for the girls. I'm about to decide that Alpha Sigs just naturally make good cooks. If that dinner was a fair sample, I'm sure of it. Then too, not one of those ASA waitresses spilled soup on the little rushees, so all in all, the evening was a big success. Yes, we're right proud of our actives and pledges. As usual, they're tops on the campus and we're ready to back them up any old time. Among the nine pledges are four little sisters and daughters. We like to see the ASA tradition carried on down through families, and we know these girls are gning to be assets to us as their mothers and sisters were before them . These four girls are Wilma Lane, Ella Louise \Vlebencr,-Eett Newlin, and Betty Hedges. This year finds Alpha Sigs drifting farther an farther away from Alva. Those who aren't following their husbands as long as they remain in the United States are taking government and defense jobs, or

are in that glorious old profession of teaching. Last year's graduates seem to prefer teaching. Meredith Donley, former president, is teaching at Gage, Oklahoma, Virginia Rose Provost at Guymon, and Wilma Jean Fullerton is at her home town, Burlington. Anna Mae Householder is teaching at Attica, Kansas this year. Evelyn Benefiel Stout is teaching at Hazelton, Kansas. Evenings she takes care of James Willard, Jr., who was born in May this year. James Willard, Sr. had to leave for Sicily before he got to see the baby. Power to you, Evelyn. Elizabeth Green Sweeney is at Shattuck. Her husband is also in the service. Ethel Green Poovey was here last week-end . She's teaching at her home, Oxford, Kansas . EJecta Lee Montgomery Frieden left recently for Cambridge, Massachusetts, to be with Dale. He received his commission and is in naval training at Harvard. Dorothy Harzman Crowder is here now . Earl is serving with the navy overseas. I understand Frances Turner Middlebrook is in Wichita at the present. Her husband is in Alaska . I had a letter from Eleanor Molz (now Mrs. Dave Frick) yesterday . She has taken a position with the Army Service Forces in Wichita. Dave has just left for overseas. Some other Alpha Sigs who have scattered from Florida to California to be with their husbands are Ella Louise Hyde Cook, Octavia Doherty Oblander, Clara Williams Thornhill, Phyllis Card Rahe, Leota Leeper Keltner, and Barbara Hedges Holder. Betty Lou Heaton is also in Wichita in a government position. It seems that nearly all our girls have gone to Wichita. If I weren't so busy here keeping our German prisoners of war happy (and what a job that is- we'd rather shoot them!) I'd probably go myself. I saw Doris Bennett in Enid the other day. She was married in August, but I'll have to admit I don't know her married name. Her husband is in the Ai r Corps. Here at home, Bobby Copas who was active back in 1940 is leaving Tuesday for the WAVES. Good luck, Bobby- we'll be thinking of you! We have three alumna: as new members of our public schools' faculty. Ruth Marcum is head of the Home Economics Department at Alva High School, and Florine Roseboom and Zelma Branson are in the elementary grades. We're glad to have them back with us. They've been a great help to us already . Miss Shockley tells me that D. Edna Chamberlain of Tulsa will be here for the teachers' meeting the last of this month. We're all quite proud of D. Edna. ..:c_ e Oklahoma State Director of the National Education ssot:htt;-on_ and has made quite a name __,.for herself. We'll be gla to eellef""aga~ Well, frankly, I'm about to run down. I should

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have something to talk about next time with a Hom~足 coming Tea and Founders' Day coming up. Until then-

EARL LENE CLINE.

AKRON, OHIO Our first fall Alumna: Club meeting on Monday night, September 19, proved to be a very successful one. Ten of us met at the Mayflower Hotel for dessert and our business meeting, at which time we made plans for the coming year. We have chose~ t~e Mayflower for our meetings this year because Jt IS accessible to bus and street car. We have chosen Monday night for meetings beca~se it seems to b~ a favorite one. With added shoppmg hours, the guls can perhaps spend an hour or so in the stores before coming to meeting, thus saving an extra tnp to town. No longer on a moment's notice can we call il_l someone to "sit" with the children for an evemng for there is just no one to "sit." Nor do ~e hurri~dly drive out the car for leisurely purposes Without thmking of the "two gallons" of gas. We had been separated just a couple of short summer months; however, from the endless amount of talking, it seemed a much longer time. Much of the conversation, the canning of vegetables from our victory gardens of which we are all very proud. . After some difficulty in getting us quiet, our president, Lil Greer, presided at the business meeting. Incidently, this is Lil's second year as President. This fact certainly attests her loyalty. Congratulations, Lil! Our other officers are: Vice PresidentBeth Washko, Secretary-Marjorie Miranda, Treasurer-Louise Holt, Historian-Dorothy Slife. Instead of the usual hand or two of bridge during our social hour, the girls have decided to spend the time this year knitting an afghan for the hospitals. In that way we feel we shall be doing our bit in just a small way. So at our next meeting you can think of some of us perhaps fumbling but eagerly trying to do our part with the knitting needles. Martha Young has resigned her teaching positiOn to travel with the army . She is going to spend the winter with her husband at his training base in Tennessee. We are sorry to lose Martha, but are glad she can be with her husband. We were happy to welcome Clara Kuney, teacher in the Talmadge High School, to our group, and hope that during the year we may be able to contact other new Alpha Sigs in our vicinity. MARJORIE MIRANDA.

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS Dear Alumna: Sisters : We, Boston Alumna: Chapter, are off to a grand start this year with a goodly number gathered at Lexington to discuss our winter's program and incidentally, have a good time socially. What with transportation difficulties, and journeying out into the country for our first meeting held th;~ fi1 ~L ;,aturday l!t O ... tob,r. we fetl LhaL we h~d an exceptionally good attendance.

Ingeborg Swenson was our hostess and we were entertained at her dairy farm. It is so hard to know where to start. Everything clambers to be told at once, about the cow's being milked, the people living in the loft over the barn, the pony, the dogs, and all . . the other things that so interested us all. But back to more prosaic things for a bit. Fust, we held our business meeting at which time we made plans for our meetings through the year, such activities as penny sale and White Elephan~ sales to ~ug足 ment the treasury and aid in our Chnstmas project, Red Cross work, dinner meeting to discuss book reviews, and a cinema party not only for its educational value but for fun too. Announcement was made of the birth of a daughter, Martha, to Charlotte Hadley. Our tour of the farm began with the barns where we saw the cows being milked by milking machines. Everything was being handled so carefully, but, of course the traditional kitten was getting her supper of milk. Our journey about the farm was accompani~d by a dog called "Nip," part Eskimo an~ part ~ollie. The pony was induced to come for our mspectwn by an offering of apples. The next important vtsit was to another barn where such an attractive studio and apartment had been arranged . Such a grand view of the surrounding countrv could be seen from the loft, but the interior was u~ique. It was furnished with striking or~nge porch furniture and a piano. Two women hved here one of whom was a composer and musician. She ' entertained us by playing such numbers as "I n a Country Garden." She ended by playing a more popular song which she had written and just recently released. We were entertained here until it was time to go back and cook our supper. We had all come prepared with frankfurters and hamburgers for a cook-out. Our hostess supplied us with doughnuts, apple pie, coffee, and milk. And all this was packed into one Saturday afternoon. RuTH E. MAYO.

BUFFALO, NEW YORK Have you ever heard of Dream Castles? Well, we walked right into one last week when the Alumna: Board held its first meeting at the brand newlyacquired sorority house of the active chapter. Honestly, it's perfect!! It's one of those places we all hope to see some day, but hardly dare hope to call our own. Twenty-three girls are living there now, and with the help of a most amiable, obliging and interested house-mother, they have made a real home out of what was an empty mansion a bit over a month ago. Could I excite you a bit by mentioning the seven baths, butler's pantry, lovely library and terrace? But more of this in the next ismc. IL's really too much to take ,u dL once! Meetings for the Alumna: this year are being planned to follow along a cultural course to an even greater degree than previous! y. Book reviews, talks on interior decorating, famous food facts, current

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events and the like will help to keep all of u well abrea t of the times. There have been several changes on the Board this year but here we are all set to do a bang-up job in '43= President ..................... Virginia Blake Finn Vice-President .... . ...... Madeline Marshall orresponding Secretary .... Muriel Sullivan Noonan Recording Secretary .. . . . ...... Dorothy Kuhn York Treasurer ...... . ...... Anna Lou Marks Anderson CoMMil'TEES Courtesy .. ........ Marjorie Moreland Directory .. Margaret Sanborn Braun Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Margaret Kabel News Letter . . ... . .... . . . . . Lois Jane Terry Federation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mary Blackstone Publicity ... . ... Dorothy Fricke Weigel Big Sister . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . ... Marjorie Frisbee Ex-OFFICIO Jean Carmichael Veder

Evelyn G. Bell

CLEVELAND, OHIO ROMANCE topped the Alpha Sigma Alpha summer in Cleveland. Do you want to hear? Georgia Turner chose her little village church near Pleasantville, Ohio for her marriage on July seventeenth to Harry Kurtz. Because of the distance being too great between Pleasantville and Cleveland for our A coupons, none of the A . S. A's were present. We know Georgia made a sweet bride, however, the happiness we saw in her at her shower in June, proved that. Betsey Besse entertained with a party for Georgia at our June meeting. The gifts were useful and varied and Georgia was just as nervous and flustered as we wanted her to be. Election of officers was held at Betsey's home in June. The following girls will head the Cleveland Alumna: chapter for the 1943-1944 season: Helen Garrington, president, Phyllis Greer; treasurer, Bernice DeTchon, secretary and Lora Smith, PHOENIX correspondent. The sister-s and their husbands met for the summer picnic at the home of Martha and Fred Borch in Brier Hill, Solon. Ron and Lora Smith assisted as host and hostesses. Swimming, ping-pong, horeshoes, and much talk preceded the "Yankee Shout" supper. A bit of story telling, stunts, and jitterbugging put an energetic end to the evening along about midnight. We always come away from the men's parties thinking how well all A.S.A's do in the way of choosing husbands. Aren't we smug? Our September meeting was a dessert bridge at the Smith home in Bedford . It was purely a social meeting with everyone talking over summer experiences and fall plans. We picked up some bits of news here and there in which you may be interested . Jocelyn Spencer Kinsinger, Omicron Omicron, from Wilmington, Delaware, and her ten month old

" Ricky" visited at the Carpenter and DeT chon homes in the early summer. El eanor Loyd Davis and fa mily entertained the Smith foursome for a week-end at their home in Newark, Ohio. Maurice Blanchard has been stationed at Camp Chaffee, in Arkansas where Mabel spent most of the summer with him. Bob Crawford, Leta's boy, is an M. P. and took part in the Si cilian campaign. Her other son is still stationed in the U. S. Ada Harvey's husband, Bill, who was the one service man at the summer roundup, is in Cleveland with the Coast Guard . At that time he was tooting the horn at the Cleveland Harbor Light House. It must be comforting for Ada to hear that mournful wail in the middle of the night. Ruth Duffey spent her summer near her nephew who is in camp in Colorado. She became ill soon after her arrival so we fear her vacation was none too pleasant. She is back at her school in Lakewood, Ohio, now and much improved in health. Bernie and Bob had a vacation at a cottage m Michigan for a couple of weeks. Betsey and Ralph had a week in New York m which they saw nine shows. Martha and Fred were in Chicago for a week while Grandma Borch kept Ricky and Kay. Weren't you proud to read of our girls in Military Service in the May issue of PHOENIX? The least we can do for them is to keep on with our splendid record of service in the home war program. Keep writing us about your activities. LoRA M. JoNEs SMITH.

COLUMBUS, OHIO On a balmy June evening the Columbus Alumna: met at the home of Jo Ambacher with Mildred Nally and Caroline Southard assisting her. Our installation of new officers was held at this meeting. Under dim candle light the ceremony was very impressive and made you feel you were back in the days of the sorority house, instead of being at an alumna: meeting. The evening rolled by so fast, and everyone had so much to say, it was like a parting for the summer. We did hold a summer meeting at Vi Roushe's, however. Marguerite Lowmiller, one of our old girls that had moved away, gopped in. Vi's porch was filled to capacity with A.S.A.'s. Such chatting; you would have thought that we hadn't seen one another for five years. Sarah Pegler was also a hostess. This meeting was such a success that Jo Ambacher and Dot Windom had another get-together the next week. Don't tell me those Alpha Sig's won't turn out in the summer time. Our first fall meeting was held at Ethel Wolfgram's home, on September 16th, with Carolyn Southard assisting. After a short business meeting a guessing game was played. Each girl brought a baby picture, and we had to guess who was who-such

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34 terrible mistakes. We also had Tennel Calhoun with us, a visitor from Chi Chi Alumna: Chapter. She is now living in Columbus and we hope to see a lot of her this year. Again we welcome you, Tennell. You know Ethel always has such good things to eat at her house, dainty little sandwiches and cookies, not to mention the lovely fruit salad. Well, it was time to go home before we realized it. Here is the list of our new officers for this year: ........ . Mildred Nally President Vice-President ....... .. Margaret Johnston Dot Windom Secretary-Treasurer Publicity Chairman . .. ...... .. Ethel Wolfgram Program Chairman ......... .. ...... Peg Martin Assistant Program Chairman ...... . .. Leota Merion .... . Grace VanAtta Corresponding Secretary PHoENIX Corespondent . .. ........... Jo Ambacher We sadly fear we may have to take over a hotel room to hold our meetings, as you all know our gas has just been cut again . We hope not, as our homes make a much nicer meeting place. To all the girls that have fr iends or husbands in the service we say "Chins Up." Jo AMBACHER .

DENVER, COLORADO In the wide open spaces of Colorado we Denver Alumna: are using a street car fare instead of precious gasoline coupons to attend the meetings at centrally located Daniels and Fishers Tea Room. At the luncheon in May, Elizabeth McLaughlin was reelected president. Plans were made for our fall meetings. In August we had our annual "show-off-yourchildren" picnic in Washington Park. We gabbed, pulled the children out of the sprinklers and ate watermelons. After the first fall luncheon, October 2, we went to the O.P.A. office to donate the afternoon for clerical help. We plan on doing this after all our meetings this winter. Sincerely in A.S.A ., DoROTHY HuGHEs.

EMPORIA, KANSAS This is my first attempt at the newly assigned position of reporting the "news" of our alumna: group at Emporia, Kansas. In the future I hope to be able to send pictures and stories of outstanding members and activities of our chapter, but for the present this information will be of interest to the Epsilon Epsilon girls : MARRIAGES Robert Alspaw to Ensign Stuart R. Watson, June 27, 1943 . 2929 E . Broadway, Long Beach, California. Margaret Jean Ogren to Herbert Robert Waltz, June 27, 1943. Mildred Garrett to Luther Youngblood, Jr., June 3, 1943. Port Arthur, Texas. Helen Tubbs to George Berentz, April 28, 1943.

Wanda Lang to Lt. Lester Bell, April 24, 1943. Mrs . Bell is staying at her home in Emporia while her husband is overseas. Bettyanne Atherton to Lt. Willard F . Barber, August 18, 1943路 2829 Grand Blvd., Spokane, Washington. Lucile Wilson to Lt. William M. Lee, Jr., March q, 1943路 Pecos, Texas. BIRTHS Mr. and Mrs. Dave Jones (Margaret Lewis) the adoption of a 13-days old baby boy, Thomas William, September 19, 1943. GIRLS SERVING UNCLE SAM Vida Bower, Seaman 2/ c (Spars) Y-41, Room 368,

U. S. C. G. T . S. Palm Beach, Florida Ensign Marguerite Rice, (Waves) % Inspector of Naval Aircraft, Douglas Aircraft Co., Santa Monica, California Katherine Polley (Red Cross Recreation m North Africa) A . P. 0. 512, New York, New York Margaret Bailey (Secretary for U. S. Engineers in Canada) A . P. 0. 722, Group D, Seattle, Washington Ruth Jeremy (U. S. 0. in Porto Rico) Edna Louise Turner (U. S. 0. in California) And not to be forgotten are the many Alpha Sigs keeping up the home front white sons and husbands are serving in the armed forces all over the world. With best wishes, BETTY JoHNsoN.

HAMPTON ROADS AREA, VIRGINIA The Hampton Roads Alumna: Chapter began the new year with a meeting with our newly installed officers in September. We were thrilled with the large number of girls who attended. Quite a few new members who have just graduated joined our chapter and we hope their interest will continue. There was an active member of Beta Epsilon present along with the old stand-bys, who wouldn't miss a meeting. It was decided to meet every month to have lunch and sometimes to discuss business and occasionally just to be together. We feel that in this way we will be able to become a stronger Alumna: Chapter. We live in such a changing area that we have girls come in to be with their traveling husbands, and then to our regret, leave again before we can get to see them a second time. We are looking forward to a bigger and better year under the able leadership of our new President, Ann Gough . FRANCES BARNARD SPENCER.

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HAYS, KANSAS I mu t confess that last year our alumna: chapter slipped a bit. What with its member scattered hither and yon it was very hard to arrange a meeting. But this fall we really fell into stride again and gave our full hearted cooperation to the active chapter during ru h week and to Mrs. Sharp's recent visit. The actives and alums together gave a pot-luck upper on the nite of Mrs. Sharp's arrival at my home. The traditional red and white color scheme was carried out and quartet tables were set for the party of 24. During the course of the evening the alums sneaked in a meeting and elected officers. They are as follows: President . . ... . .. . ... Mrs. Marvella Schridde Davis Vice-President .. . ............ Mrs. Betty Ward Nye ecretary ... . ... .. . .. ........ Mrs. Zoe Barker Gill Editor . .. .. . .... . .. .. .. . ... . ...... Ruth Twenter As yet we have made no definite plans for this year but now since rush week is over we shall do some honest-to-goodness planning. We hope to do a good deal of Red Cross work and to help out all we can in this war effort. We hope that all of you plan to do the same. RuTH TwENTER.

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA As sponsor of Phi Phi chapter at Maryville, Misosuri I always looked forward, with much enthusiasm, to each issue of THE PHOENIX with its interesting articles and new ideas of other chapters. But little did I dream then that some day I would be racking my brain to write something that might be of interest to anyone else to read. I must admit that I was rather forced into this task w hen I suggested that I had a typewriter and volunteered to type the articles after our very able editor, Jane, wrote them. But instead of that I got the whole works. Moral-don't be too generous. However, I am sure that it is a privilege and I am hoping will be a pleasure to me also. At least I shall feel that I will have a little closer contact with some of the girls that I have known and loved so mud1; in Alpha Sigma Alpha. But, my how I wish this typewriter could talk instead of dittoing what I am thinking. We held our last meeting in the spring at the home of Letha Gaskins. Letha has a beautiful home and we all enjoyed our meeting and visit on her lovely porch with a Mexican accent and surrounded with hugh shade trees and shrubbery. Final reports were given concerning the Red Cross and Civilian Defense activities of the past year. The newly elected officers were as follows: Geraldine Holton President ... Vice-President . . . . Lena Grumme Treasurer . Margaret Schofield Recording Secretary . Sue Anne Messing Corresponding Secretary . . . ... Wilma Mae Wolf PHOENIX Correspondent ..... . ... Mariam Waggoner

35 The eptember meeting was held at the home of enevieve Leib with Eloise Proctor as assistant hostess. At the meeting it was decided that the chapter would sponsor a sewing and mending project for Service Men at Ft. Harri on. Since then the plans have been perfected and a group of members, mothers and friends of the sorority go each Thursday afternoon to the Fort to sew. The program committee gave its report by giving each member a very attractive red and white booklet outlining the calendar for the year. Our October meeting was a night meeting held at the home of Jean McCammon. The married ladies brought their husbands and soldiers from Ft. Harrison were invited for the single girls. The theme of the party was "School Days." A miniature slate with a class schedule for the evening was given to each person. The program started with Opening Exercises, which consisted of group singing of familiar tunes. Then aU. students reported to one of five classes. At the sound of the bell all progressed to another class. At the close of class periods the ladies assembled in the recreation room for Convocation. The gentlemen entertained us by portraying their idea of a sorority meeting. Three arrived early and proceeded to discuss the other members before they arrived. They all wore their wives hats and made up their faces in most vivid colors. Their impersonations of their wives were just almost too real in some cases. At any rate it was a riot. So if you want a good laugh invite the husbands and let them put on a mock sorority meeting and I'll guarantee everyone will have a wonderful time and a good hearty laugh. After Convocation refreshments were served. Some guests went home and some stayed to sing and dance. We certainly discovered some latent talents in some of our Alpha Sigs-for instance Letha and her South American dancing. She says that "South of the Border Rhythm" just does something to her. There were some doubts as. to whether the party would be a success but by the end of the evening I'm sure there were no doubts in anyone's mind as to the success of a mixed crowd. Jean certainly deserves a vote of thanks for opening her home to such a vivacious crowd. Our November meeting is called "Palette Patter" with our own artist Letha Gaskins giving us the artistic ' touch. The January, March and June meetings will bring some Civilian Defense speakers, one of which is to be Jean McCammon. No special program has been planned for the February meeting. In April we always have a very lovely luncheon for our mothers. No special plans were announced for the May meeting. And now for a little inside dope on the doings of our girls during the summer months. Esther Burge and Helen Emick spent a week in Chicago at the Palmer House. Evidently they had a very exicting time from the reports we gathered. Lena Grumme's summer was high lighted by the marriage of her daughter, Sally Jean, to Lt. Clyde B. Budd, Jr. Lt. Budd is an Instructor in the Army Air Corps at Brooks

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Field at San Antonio, Texas. Lena has become quite "air-minded" lately as her son, Ensign Fred Grumme, is taking his final training at Dinner Key, Florida for the Navy Air Transport command. Geraldine Holton spent most of her time caring for her young son. Genevieve Leib, National Editor, and our "Globe trotting" member has been on the trail again . Last May she went to Dickinson, North Dakota for an inspection visit to the chapter she installed two years previously. After her inspection visit she went to Pocatello, Idaho. Upon arriving one day she found that the next day her son received orders to proceed to March Field, Riverside, California. She accompanied him to Los Angeles and visited with her brother and spent as much time with her son as possible. Genvieve tells me that her son, Bill, has been promoted to the rank of rst Lt. in the Army Air Corps and is enroute to overseas duty . However, she keeps her time well occupied with teaching, working at the Indianapolis Blood Bank, the U.S.O. and many other Home Front activities. She is serving as Publity Chairman for the P .P.A. and will attend their biennial meeting at the Palmer House in Chicago on October 29-3 r. Mr. and Mrs. William Kingdon spent ten days at the Edgewater Beach Hotel in Chicago. Marie returned with her usual pep and enthusiasm for the opening of her fall activities in Civilian Defense, in which she spends much of her time. She recently acted as Co-Chairman of the Marion Co. Women's Division of the Inidana War Finance Committee for the 3rd War Loan Bond Drive. Her son, Lt. Victor Kingdon is stationed in North Africa with the Railway Operating Battalion. Adelaide McCarty took her usual trip east this summer. She spent part of the summer studying at Columnia University. Chi Chi Alumn~ Chapter is happy to welcome Peg Snedekear from Kappa Kappa chapter. It is also nice to have Edith Baum Miller of our own chapter back with us again. She moved here recently from Delphi, Indiana. Letha Gaskins is very busy right now putting the finishing touches on her painting for the Annual Exhibit of the Indiana Artists Club to be on display at L. S. Ayres & Co. in October. Her painting is called Autumn Color Parade and protrays the beautiful fall coloring of our native Brown County, which happens to be Letha's home . She may also be found on duty each Tuesday at the Union Station Canteen serving orangeade and doughnuts to Service men and women as they await t~e departure of their trains . 路 Evelyn Hall has been very busy this summer with a huge victory garden. She has canned and frozen many vegetables grown by the sweat of her brow. !rene Mason has been very busy remodeling, paintmg, decorating and furnishing her new home on Capitol Avenue. Eloise Proctor received her Bachelor of Science Degree from Butler University in August. We have had much fun with Eloise kidding her about the "sweet young girl graduate." After a summer of

hard work she enjoyed a months vacation in the south. She returned with lots of pep to resume her many duties of school, U.S.O. and Red Cross Knitting. Betty Rice spent part of the summer here and part of it with her husband in Detroit. Wilma Mae Wolf is very much interested in the W.A.C. and has been writing articles regularly concerning that organization. She recently wrote a radio skit, which was broadcast over WFBM. The theme of the skit was based on the emblem, Head of Palace Athena, which is worn on the lapel of the W.A.C. uniform . Time and space does not permit me to tell of all the interesting things our girls are doing. Many of them are engaged in a variety of Home Front activities. May I express the wish of the Indianapolis Alumn~ Chapter that every Alumn~ and Active chapter has a most profitable and happy year. MIRIAM WAGGONER.

KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI Time has made many changes with the Kansas City Alumn~. Doris and Ed Boley have a baby boy and Ed is in the service. Frances Bowen's daughter, Aylette, is a storekeeper 3rd class in the WAVES and is located at the Naval Air Base in Clinton, Oklahoma . Margaret and Pete Bryant are moving to Dallas Texas, where Pete will be Manager for the Electrical Contractors' Association. Margaret was our very popular president and Phon Johnson has been named as her successor. Dulcie Calhoun's husband is an ensign and is sailing the seas at present. Virginia Callison was elected vice-president of The Lindenwood College Alumn~. Daphene Copenhaver's brother, Floyd, received "his commission as 2nd lieutenant. Mildred Burk is convalescing from a major operation. Her son recently was commissioned a lieutenant. Virginia Edwards and son, Stuart are in Colorado with Crawford who is in the service at Camp Carson. Frances and George Ewing spent a vacation with Alice and Jerry Thomas in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. Alice was formerly a member of our group and our editor for THE PHOENIX. Evalyn Evans visited New Orleans this summer. Louise Gillis' husband was drafted and is located at Camp Dodge, Iowa. Jean and Roy Hutchinson purchased a summer home at Lake of the Forest. Dorothy Kreek's husband is stationed at the Army Air Field in Waterboro, South Carolina. Mary Mason Wilson was married to Charles E. Ellerbrook on May 28th . Mary Elizabeth Myers became Mrs. Joseph Kindergan last December 29th. H. Fischer has been commissioned an ensign and is in Norfolk, Virginia, for instrustion. Marion has moved to Hillsboro, Oregon. Beth Majors is back with us from Tulsa, Oklahoma.

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA The Los Angeles Alumn~ Chapter will hold its first meeting of the season on October ninth at the home of Evelyn Burnell in Beverly Hills. Everyone

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ha b en instructed to bring a wollen article as a war donation. U mil we are actually able to e each other at this first reunion we have been finding interest in comparing notes by telephone concerning activities during the summer. Louise and Whitley Hinds, for instance, we have discovered, have enjoyed a gay vacation at Rock Creek Inn near Bishop. Their three children were with them, of course. Marie Berry has been in Denver, Colorado. Ethel Tobin visited Oregon. Katharine Hunsicker has been conducting servfcemen on tours through the studios, an activity which she will continue during the coming year. Yours truly spent her vacation from high school teaching, at Douglas Aircraft in Santa Monica, and wants to report that it was one of the most stimulating experiences she has ever had. I am sure there will be much more news from Los Angeles by the next issue. Sincerely, CAROLYN CoLFAX.

MARYVILLE, MISSOURI Our officers for the year were elected at the summer picnic held at the country club on July 24th. They are as follows: President . ..... . .. . .. .. . . . Winifred Todd Christie Vice-President . ... . . ... ..... Marian Kirk Edwards Secretary .. .. . .. ... . .. .. Marjorie Brown Holmberg Treasurer .. . .. . .. . . .. . ....... ~ . . . Ludmilla Weir PHoENIX Corespondent . .... .. . . .. .. Ruth Lawrence The officers are to meet at the home of Winifred Christie on October sth to make plans for the year. The first meeting will be a Founder's Day Tea during Northwest District Teachers' Meeting. The tea will be given in the Chapter Room in the Alpha Sigma Alpha house by the undergraduates. Several of our girls were married during the summerPauline Liggett and Marvin L. Mothersead were married August 12, at the First Presybterian Church in Maryville. Mr. Mothersead is a member of the faculty of Oregon, Missouri, High School. Eudora Smith was married July 24th to Captain Lee R. Lovett. The wedding took place in the Little Church Around the Corner in Oakland, California. Captain Lovett is stationed with the quartermaster corps at Camp Stoneman, Pittsburgh, California. Mary Winifred Caton and. Lieutenant Richard Dempsey were married July 24, at Gainsville, Texas, where Lieutenant Dempsey is stationed with the medical division at Camp Howe. Clara Ellen Wolfe was married July 26 to Sargeant Rex Fisher at Belair, Maryland . Sergeant Fisher is stationed at the Aberdeen, Maryland, Proving Grounds. Irene Bohenblust and Lieutenant Dale R. Drenmire were married July 29th at Bireley, Arizona. Lieutenant Drenmire is stationed in Hobbs, New Mexico.

37 Ludmilla Weir has moved to Nevada, Mi ouri, where her husband ha taken over the management of The Daily Mail. We are sorry to lose Ludmilla. Barbara Zellar, who was alumna! president the year before last, has completed her work on a Masters' degree at the University of Iowa and has been made head of the kindergarten in the University there. Margret Sutton has been placed in the kindergarten department at the University of Ohio. Some members of our alumna! group helped the undergraduates with refreshments for their informal rush party. Yours truly, RuTH LAwRENCE.

MUNCIE, INDIANA The Muncie alumna! have had three meetings during the last few months. On Saturday afternoon, May 15th at Lucina Hall a party was given for the graduating seniors. Fifteen seniors were present. Officers for the ensuing year were elected with the following being chosen: President, Miss Helen Reed; Vice-President, Mrs. Joseph Gardner; Secretary, Mrs. Max Montgomery; Treasurer, Miss Mildred Warner; PHoENIX Corespondent, Mrs. Everett Thresher. A meeting in the form of a box lunch was held July 2oth at Christy Woods near the college campus. On Saturday afternoon, September 18th a meeting was held at the home of Mrs. Mildred Monroe. Misses Velva Bere and Maud Scherer, co-chairmen of rush season of the active chapter told us about plans for rush. Some interesting items about some of our alumna! are that Mrs. Harold 0. Bull, formerly Miss Anna Marie Yates, is the Ball State alumna! president. In behalf of the alumna! she spoke at the commencement on May 30th. Mrs. Charles Alvey, formerly Miss Carmen Cree, is supervisor of the clinic in the City Hospital at Indiana polis. Miss Miriam "Mim" Partridge is taking instructions in flying for "ferry command." Two of the girls are in the Wacs. They are Miss Jeanne McCarty who is a Lieutenant and Miss Mildred Bosse who is a Corporal. The following are marriage announcements: Miss Elizabeth Lee and Joseph Gardner. Miss Maxine Emsinger and James McNutt. Miss Lorraine Riebeling and Joseph Lewellen. Miss DeLana Southard and William Peden. Miss Reah Beck and Claude Bowers. VELMA THRESHER.

PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA Here in Pittsburgh, we're still meeting, even though we travel by trolley and bus, and even though our numbers are greatly diminished. The one National Officer in our midst, Eleanor Smith Thomas, Fellowship Chairman, has moved to Rochester, New York. We will certainly miss her cherry personality and helpful leadership. We also will miss these girls

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this year: Gwen Griffith, who is stationed at present at the Dugway Proving Grounds, Tooele, Utah, in the Signal Lab Corps; Marge Cline Ortt, taking care of Marjorie Ann Ortt, born August IJ; Rheve Miller who was married this summer and is living in Virginia; Marion Cox who is working and living in Washington, D . C. Our first meeting of this fall was held at the home of Ada St. Clair Meyer, September 25. Although there were only ten of us there, we were all glad to see each other. Being the initial meeting we naturally had a lot of business to discuss. Bertie Catterall, our president, distributed clever programs for the year. As usual, we Alpha Sigs had to eat, and the hostesses -Ada, Bertie, and Alice Moorehead-saw to that very well. We should have lots more to report to you next time. Sincerely, AucE MooREHEAD.

TULSA, OKLAHOMA In gathering the news for the first issue of THE PHOENIX this fall, I can sense the thrill with which the college girls go back to school-renewing old acquaintances and meeting some new friends, because I have the same feeling. After the dead of summer, and a scorching one it was, comes the invigorating fall, the most colorful season of the year. It seems to fill one with inspiration and a desire to accomplish more than ever before-then, too, we're always looking forward to our first meeting and exchanging summer experiences. However, we did meet once during the month of July at the home of Miss Helen Hooper, honoring Norine Garrett with a linen shower. Her marriage to Anthony J. Isacco of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania was an event of August r6th . Norine, who is a Beta Gamma, is now at home at Pryor. During the evening the hostess' mother announced the engagement of her daughter, Helen Hooper, to Stf. Sgt. George Malone of Springfield, Massachusetts. Sgt. Malone is now stationed at Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, Texas. Helen, too, is a Beta Gamma girl. Another event of importance during the summer was the arrival of a baby girl, July 25th, to Jane Mills, an Eta Eta Alumn<.e. Jane calls her daughter Sharon Sue.

Our first fall meeting we were so anxious to attend, was at the home of our President, Rena Mae Long. She was hardly the same girl who left us in May- so relaxed and carefree and ready to settle back and enjoy life. For Rena Mae spent the summer at Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, where she received her Master's Degree. At this meeting we were delighted to welcome a new member, Mary Lee Hill, Beta Gamma, from Tahlequah. She has joined the teaching staff of Tulsa Public Schools. While calling our girls to attend we found Isabelle Halladay in the hospital for an operation . At this time she is recovering rapidly . In July we had a very brief visit from our last year's President, Julia Christer Sliger. However, it was not a pleasant one for Julia. Her husband, Lt. Frank Sliger of Fort Benning, Georgia, was seriously injured during manouvers, and she brought him to his home in Dallas, Texas, to recuperate . Julia resigned her teaching position in Tulsa to be with her husband, an instructor at Fort Benning. We will indeed miss her for she was a cheerful personality, as well as a faithful worker. Belle Byers Beck who cares for a family of five did work in Nutrition and Canteen and received her certificate. Jennie Vinson Fisk with a family of three, teaches music, is organist at a leading church, and worker in Red Cross and Canteen, and holds one of the most important positions in Panhellenic. She is the Vice-President and Chairman of the Program. She edited the year book for Panhellenic. D. Edna Chamberlain appears in headlines frequently for her works on local, state and National Educational Committees. She was appointed director of the N .E.A. for Oklahoma - at their meeting last year, and still holds that position. Belle Byers Beck, Jennie Fisk, and D. Edna Chamberlain are all former Gamma Gamma Alumn;,e of Alva. Our very recent event was a luncheon, Saturday, October 2nd, at Bill's Hut. Eleven girls were present and how enthusiastic and attractive they were. Officers for this year: President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rena Mae Long Vice-President Mary Darby Secretary-Treasurer . . ........ . .. . .. Helen Hooper Corresponding Secretary . . . . ...... Lora P. Sipes .. . ... . . . .. . .. . .. . ....... Hazel Row Historian Panhellenic Representative . . ... . .... Helen Solomon

With Our 1943 Graduates ALPHA: Nancye Allen, Representative In Richmond, Virginia, this past summer Ella Marsh Pilkinton has had a play school for children from two to eight years of age. This fall finds Ella Marsh teaching kindergarten in St. Christopher's School in Richmond. Ella Marsh has already joined our Richmond Alumn;,e Chapter! If you saw an attractive young ASA at Hecht's

Department store in Washington, D. C. this summer it was likely to be Irma Page. Irma will desert merchandising in September to teach at Walstenburg, North Carolina. Ann Page Francis spent a lazy month following graduation, swimming and playing bridge. The last of July she went to work at the Port of Embarkation in the Intelligence Office. Sometime before Christmas

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Ann will be married so she will be mighty busy with preparations. Winifred Wright has been sworn into the WAVES and is now waiting her orders. Winifred will be sent to the Offic rs' chool at orthampton for her basic training and then to a specialized school for further instruction. nn Ware Smith (Mrs. J. 0.) will join her husband Lt. mith and will be moving here and there as Uncle am orders. fter a vacation in Georgia Nancye Allen returned to her home in Hebron before getting ready for her new teaching assignment at Windsor this fall. LPHA G MMA: Bette Jane Lyon, Representative Ddrothy Black spent the summer working as a dietian at the New Castle Hospital. This fall she will teach at the Bessemer High School. Bertha McDowell will teach Home Economics at the Brownsville High School while Martha Brewer will have shorthand at the New Brighton High School. Grace Divvens became Mrs. Ben.jamin Hill on August 14th, 1943路 However, this fall Grace expects to teach at the West Deer School. After a summer teaching at Chautauqua, New York, Vivian Kennedy Stephenson will teach art in Johnstown, Pa. Our ASA alumna: chapter there will be glad to have Vivian with them. Bette Jane Lyon will continue as a dietitian at the Pittsburgher Hotel, Pittsburgh, Pa. and Gwen Davidson will teach the primary grades at Coriopolis, Pa. EPISLON EPISLON- Wanda Lang Bell, Representative Weddings seem to come first on the calendar of EE graduates with Bettyanne Atherton becoming Mrs. Willard Barber; Wanda Lang-Mrs. Lester Bell; Dorothy Losey-Mrs. Robert Hammond; Margery Andrews-Mrs. Andrews. The teaching profession is claiming several other members of the 1943 class with Winifred Donnellan teaching in Kansas City, Kansas; Mary Emily Russell in Arkansas City, Kansas; Victorie Trusler in Cimmeron, Kansas; Peggy Ladner in Topeka and Louise Howell in Emporia. The SPARS is to have Vida Bowers in their group but at the last writing Vida had not received her assignment. ZETA ZETA: Sue Covey, Representative Although Zeta Zeta only had two spring graduates, there are some active members who have left college to teach this year. Dena Chesseman is one of these and will be in Latour, Missouri. Daybe McAninch is a stenographer in Kansas City, Missouri, while Ann Gerster is taking up residence in the same city this

39 fall. Kathryn Powell is working in a defense plant in Buckner, Missouri. ue Covey is working as Assistant Librarian for Transcontinental and Western Air in Kan as ity. ue writes that one of the biggest thrills comes from seeing an lpha pin on a co-worker. There are several ASA's employed by TWA from Pittsburg, Kansas so there hould be some reunions! What fine additions to our splendid Kansas City Alumna: Chapter all these recent graduates will be! Xr XI: Marian Lee Jones, Representative Marian Lee Jones is a technical illustrator for Douglas Aircraft Corporation and is enjoying it very much. Being an Art Major at U.C.L.A. certainly helped Marion a great deal in this new work. Two of the 1943 graduates have joined the married ranks. They are Mrs. Lloyd Backhaus better known as Lois Downey and Mrs. Benjamin Van Dorn who was Margie Furnivall. Liane Rose did not graduate as she left to join the WAVES. Now Liane is at the Naval Air Station at Lakehurst, New Jersey . PI Pr: Caryl Brennan, Representative Those Alpha Sigmas in the Class of 1943 decided to carry on their sorority traditions their first year of teaching for they still have roommates! Claire Crocker and Janet Stowell are teaching in Wellsville and sharing an apartment. The girls were thankful that potato digging closed schools for ten days for they could visit in Buffalo with their friends for a few days. Down in Canisteo Peggy Brown and Amy Smith are roomies. They were thrilled when Miss Hepinstall gave a tea at her home ' for all the State girls teaching in Canisteo this year and according to the records there are plenty of them. Enjoying a beautiful sorority house are Marjorie Frisbee and Madelene Marshall. Marjorie is educating the Second graders at Snyder while Madelene teaches at Eggertsville. Since both are suburbs of Buffalo it is perfect to have' these girls at the ASA sorority house. The last two roomies are the envy of their classmatesespecially those who haven't seen that new house! This summer Caryl Brennan and Edie Gaupp taught at the Elmwood Private School for six weeks. When Caryl and her family finished moving into a new home near Utica, New York, she visited in New York and came back to Tonawanda to teach this year. Edie seems to be busy at Schoharie Central School where she has charge of the Art instruction. Where oh where are those letters, Edie? Marge Bennett Leithliter (Mrs. Earl) is living in Lancaster, California while June Fernaays Farnam (Mrs. Linsay) is a resident of New Haven, Connecticut. Our other brides, Marion Mollnow Munson (Mrs. Donald) and Winifred Kendall Frahn (Mrs. Warren) are living in Buffalo and they are able to see their college friends quite often. Last but not least is Olga Parenti who is in Pittsford, ew York. We are anxious for a visit from Ollie in the near future!

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SIGMA SIGMA: Nancy Gibson, Representative Way down in Alpine, Texas one will find our Nancy Gibson training to be a member of the Women's Auxiliary Corps. At the last writing Nancy had almost finished training and was waiting for her assignment. Although Nancy was the only spring graduate everyone is eager for news about her for she was the capable President of SS chapter last year. In Gunnison this fall will be Doris Ogsbury, Louise Nordstrom and Wanda McCully while Helen Rossi will be in Ouray and Janice Stevens in Olathe. CHI CHI: Mildred Warner, Representative Three members of the Class of 1943 have changed their names to date. Delana Southard became Mrs. William Peden. This fall will find Delana teaching at the Washington School in Muncie-welcome news to XX college and alumna: chapters. Rose 路 Ellen Smith is now Mrs. Russell George and is living in Pensacola, Florida. Mrs. J. T. Lewellan was Lorraine Riebeling and is in Columbus, Georgia. H~rriett Eckel in Anderson, Miriam Partridge in Muncie, Donnabelle Wright in Anderson and Mildred Warner in Muncie will be able to join our Muncie Alumna: Chapter while Mary McCune will be meeting with the Indianapolis Alpha Sigmas. What lucky girls!

Zeta will probably never forget her lisping version of the poem "Little Boy Blue" which almost became a regular performance at every party. Our "Tally" (Laura Nell McElroy was the real name) is now Mrs. Allen Fruge and lives in Corpus Christi, Texas. Besides making lemon pies for her Coast Guard husband she is holding a job as secretary in a dental office. Tally was Model Pledge of her pledge group, a representative on the Panhellenic Council and a member of practically every committee of the Chapter. Any time there was work to be done we could count on Tally, a true Alpha Sig in every way. Before her marriage she taught at West Lake Grammer School for a period of six months. Over in Franklin, Louisiana, we have Evelyn Frost working in the local Welfare Department and preparing to be bridesmaid at her sister's wedding. !he traditional bells will be ringing for Evelyn, too, m the very near future. She has promised to become Mrs. Nelson Meadows-the lucky man is a Navy pilot. Evelyn taught Home Economics during the spring term of '43 in Clinton. Those Home Ec majors make good wives since they know all the tricks about cooking, sewing, and other domestic a~ts. Beta Zeta: can vouch for Evelyn from her splendid work on refreshment and decoration committees. During her Senior year she was also Vice-President of the Chapter.

BETA DELTA: Elizabeth Langdon, Representative Kathryn Robbins was bookkeeper at Carley's BETA ETA: Betty Bruvold, Representative Federated Stores in Columbia, Mississippi, this sum- 路 To date full data isn't available but Marjorie mer and this fall will teach commerce at Prentiss, Sadler, Alma Schweigert and Florence Fischer will Miss. all teach in Hettinger, North Dakota, while Betty . During. the summer Margaret Lee Hathorn taught Bruvold will be in Taylor. 路 SIX weeks m a 4th grade in Carson but this fall she will be teaching commerce at Quitman, Mississippi. BETA IOTA: Clara Jane Hines, Representative E_velyn Hocutt spent the summer working in Although Hilda Amonette became Mrs. Eugene Hattiesburg and this fall will have a Fellowship at Slusher in Akron, Ohio, she is planning to work at the University of Tennessee. Evelyn McNeese was Radford this fall. Mary Margaret East will teach in Secretary to Dr. George, President of Mississippi Southern, during the spring and summer terms and Norfolk and will be at home so we can count on this fall wi~l teach at Pass Christian. Also planning Mary Margaret joining the Hampton Roads Alumna: 路 to t~ach this ~all are Adele Leake in Bay St. Louis, Chapter. This summer Clara Jane Hines was a Director of Cecrl Glen Dickson in Carson. Martha Miller is a chemist's assistant with Stan- a Playground in Radford but this fall she will be te~ching English and Social Studies in New Hope dard Oil in Baton Rouge. The Representative? Her plans are still indefi- High. In addition she will lead the School Band nite but she hopes to have some news for us soon. and Glee Club. A full schedule seems to be lined up for Clara. God luck, Lib, on that lead! Marie Hutchinson, Hazel Long and Maxie Miller will all be joining the teaching ranks, too. Hazel in BETA ZETA Evelyn Songe, our BZ Candidate for the Elizabeth Dublin and Maxine in Appalachia. Jane Mullen was enjoying a conference in PennBird Small Award, is now at Louisiana State Unisylvania in July when she was rushed home for an versity doing graduate work in Library Science with an honorary graduate scholarship from S.L.I. Her appendectomy and as a result her fall plans are still plans are for a few years work as reference librarian indefinite. (she has her eye on State Normal, so Pi Pi Chapter can be on th~ look out) and _a post-war wedding to her Army prlot. Evelyn wntes that she likes the University but her true Alma Mater will always be Southwestern. The Alpha Sigs of her time in Beta

NEWS OF OUR BETA ZETA ALUMNAE By Geneva Richard As we look back over the pages of our scrapbook we see the old familiar names and faces and we won~

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dcr about the girls we once knew o will. Where are they today and what are they doing? Curio ity has long been woman's downfall, they tell us, but why not satisfy this onelthough we have not heard from her, we know that Ethel Bergeron is now an officer in the U. S. Marine orps and is enjoying her work immensely. Ethel is engaged to be married and will probably change her name as soon as the war is over. Emma Dell Mendoza Givens, who was our first Beta Zeta President, has been married for over a year, and at present is one of the staff librarians at the tephens Memorial Library on the Southwestern campus. Lucky girl to be near her home chapter. bout Barbara Wild we could say plenty but a special article has been written to sing her praises. We ar justly proud of Barbara as she is our first alumna to secure a position on a college faculty. She is doing a splendid job and from what I hear will make a lovely bride in the near future. Already she i wearing her engagement ring. Sidney Beauxis is doing her bit toward improving the lot of the world in general: Her job as Social Welfare worker in 'New Iberia, Louisiana, keeps her busy. 路 Yvonne Toups is teaching again this year and from our knowledge of Yvonne, we are certain that she is handling that very capably. The last we heard of Marguerite Hail she was spreading sunshine and joy to the sick and afflicted. She had enrolled in the Nurses Aide Course in an Orange, Texas, hospital. Catherine Hudson has been married for a number of years and for the life of me I can't remember her married name. That's what the girls get when they don't write! Meryl Tucker keeps Miss Keep well informed on her plans and past deeds but we only know that she has a good position in Houston, Texas, and likes it very much. Knowing Meryl, we feel safe in assuming that she is getting the best of everything for she is the sort of person who deserves it. The 1942 alumn:e have not grown so far away from the chapter or maybe they just gave up in desperation when I hounded them so closelyTo head the list of '42 alumn:e, I have chosen Virginia Fields for she is doing the most exciting and interesting work of us all. She is in the U. S. Marine Corps and from her letters, she is completely fascinated by her work and surroundings. At present she is stationed in Oxford, Ohio, taking some special work in radio-code, message sending and several other intriguing subjects. Here's a boost for the girls from Ohio. Virginia says that the country is beautiful and she would like to stay there forever. Now is that loyalty to a lovely state like Louisiana? Jena cannot say what her plans for the future are but she has taken such a fancy to radio she may continue in that field after the Marine Corps is disbanded. Although her day starts at six and goes with hardly a break all day, she loves her work and is very happy.

41 Noella Orgeron writes that she is teaching again this year. She is lucky in that she is near home and has another of our '42 alumna there with her. Josephine Joseph teaches in the same school o that I imagine between them they keep things going and keep each other from getting lone orne. Noella says she has a full time job keeping up the morale of a certain First Lieutenant in Uncle Sam's Army. Josephine is doing her bit, too. From Peggy Magee we can get nothing but word that she is engaged to the most wonderful man in the world and who can blame her for writing of nothing else? Even teaching this year has lost its glamor! Still no word from or of Anna Louise Schwing. Last we heard she was teaching in Jeanerette, Louisiana, but that was ages ago. Evelyn Toups is beautifully contented in her work as Librarian and English teacher in the Thibodaux High School. She claims that they manage to keep happy in spite of the man shortage. Ouida Mae Le Maire and Mildred Songe are married . Ouida Mae is Mrs. William Roberts and is teaching Home Economics in New Iberia, Louisiana. Mildred Songe Stafford is in Nashville, Tennessee with her Navy husband. She is keeping house and teaching classes at the Singer Sewing Machine Company. Some of our members who graduated from other colleges are-Gloria LaCaze will complete her course in journalism at LSU this fall. Her future plans are indefinite but she would like to move about a bit and see some of the country before she settles down. Gloria Carriere was at LSU the last we heard from her. Dot Savage was at LSU and now she plans to enter Medical School in December. Mildred Bowles moved with her family to Pennsylvania and had a god job. She wasn't there very long before she married the boy to whom she had been engaged for some time. Now I guess she is a traveling Army wife. Alice Mae Judice King is another Army wife who is keeping up with her husband. Dot Wild White returned to Southwestern this last summer and got her degree. She is now teaching English in Estherwood High School. Her husband is across so she is just marking time until he comes back. Of course there is Daphne Kerrsson who we shall remember for her beautiful dancing and ingenuity. Daphne is in England doing her bit with one of the branches of women's organizations. About myself there is little left to say. I came to Texas for a two weeks visit and ended up settling down here to a job that promises to go on indefinitely. After much deliberation I decided not to take the teaching job that was offered me here, although it was an excellent one, for I love my work here in the doctor's office and it never gets monotonous. It is a struggle to find enough time in one day to do all the things that I'd like to and writing to more Alpha Sigs is the chief one.

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

Dear Alpha Sigs: Here at Farmville-we are back after a big vacation-well, maybe not as "big" as in the past-but just as wonderful. However-it's great seeing everybody again and we're all ready casting glances at the Freshmen, with winter rushing in mind. Quite a few of our girls did not return this yearsome having graduated, others having wedding plans, and still others with defense jobs. Therefore-at one of our first meetings-we elected new officers to serve in those places which were vacated by girls who didn't return. Mary St. Clair Bugg is our new prexy-replacing Myrtle Lee Holt. We're s~re "Mully" is going to be tops. She has started off With a bang-getting things organized for the year. Not only did we lose our president but also our VIcepresident, chaplain, and registrar. But these offices are now ably filled by Lillian Elliot, Ruth Brooks and Patricia Garth, respectively. Another change in our chapter is the loss of Miss Grace Moram, our faculty adviser, who has resigned. She served our chapter for many years and has always been so interested and so helpful. We will miss her-more than words can say-but we are thrilled with our new adviser, Miss Margaret Hall-who has all ready in these first weeks of school shown great interest in our chapter. Fall rushing of old girls will be held the last of October and we have high hopes of getting a lot of new pledges. To-night, we are having initiation for the girls who were pledged-but not initiated last spring. 0J)r chapter is all set for doing our part on the home front. The different sororities on this campus are taking turns in going to the Recreation Center down town on Sunday afternoon to help entertain the service men. Then, every Thursday night we roll bandages for the Red Cross. The marriages of Jean Guy and Lois Bauoprrian during the summer won two more victories for Cupid. In closing-here's wishing all of you another successful year in Alpha Sigma Alpha-and hoping you get a lot of cute pledgesyours in A.S.A., MARY SuE PALMER.

ALPHA GAMMA State Teachers College, Indiana, Pennsylvania

What a thrill it is to weave a thread into this rich tapestry of Alpha Sigma news and ideas and through it send warm greetings from the Alpha Gams to all of you! With bags unpacked and schedules arranged, we

immediately began to formulate plans for a lively year. It was wonderful getting together again and going over events of the past summer. Many of the girls were engaged in unusual types of war work during the vacation months. Needless to say, we felt the absence of the girls who last spring joined the ranks of the alumn<r, and of two grand girls who have transferred to other co~足 leges. Bernice Martin has enrolled at P~nn ~tate this fall and Virginia Clark, at Temple Umvers1ty. We wish them luck. One of our first important events was the Founders' Day luncheon, Saturday, October r6. Lack of transportation limited the alumn<r turn out but for those who managed to get there it proved a memorable date. Following the luncheon, we had a cheery get-together in the college lounge, where music and laughter was the theme. To do our part in the war bond drive, we Alpha Gams are sponsoring a stamp sale soon. We are planning to set up our sales booth on the main floor in Sutton Hall and with the patronage of the student body help speed that day of victory. The war may limit us in many of our rushing activities but we are taking advantage of all opportunities that do come our way; such as, the opera "Faust," presented by a Metropolitan cast, October 8, right here on campus. This lovely autumnal weather is ideal for hiking and believe me, we haven't wasted a breeze of it. Early-morning hikes on week-ep.ds have really created loads of fun, enthusiasm-and appetites. We've made the morning adventures complete by having breakfast together afterward. As this letter goes to press, the Alpha Gams are laying plans for something unusual in the way of ~n informal rush party at the college lodge early m November. Well, here's to a successful year for the Alpha Sigs! WANDA LEVERGOOD.

BETA BETA Colorado State College of Education, Greeley, Colorado

Many are the experiences and happenings concerning Beta Beta Chapter since late last spring. Leading the field of happenings, of course, are the ever popular engagements arid marriages. At our first meeting, we learned of the marriage of Lois Young to Frederick Borst, both of Colorado Springs, Colorado; and the engagement of Shirley Erixon now an active in our chapter to Russ Widlund. Both are from Greeley, although Russ is now in the Army. The greatest surprise was the news, which greeted each one as they stepped into the house, was the marriage of our president Shirley Beck that was planned for that Saturday night after which she was

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to leave for Whitewater, Wisconsin to spend her honeymoon. he married Pfc. Willis Farnham. Upon her return, Mrs. Farnham immediately took o er her orority duties and those connected with being editor of the campus years book, Cache La Paudre. Now, to go back to the spring of 1943, we find the Beta Beta Alpha Sigs turned politicians. In the school elections, Marjorie Liner was elected vicepre idem of the Associated Students of Colorado State allege of Education. We are now heading the junior class as Dorothy Avery was elected president; Jo lla Kirtan, vice-president and Jean Morrill, secretarytreasurer. In the music department Dorothy Litch was elected president of the band. Immediately upon graduating this last spring, Jane Cannon left for Hunter College, New York City to start her career as a WAVE. At present, Janey is tationed in Washington, D. C. and enjoying her work immensely. Leading our fall rushing activities, are our new officers elected last spring. Our president, Shirley Farnham; Jean Knapp, vice-president; Dorothy Litch, secretary; Dorothy Avery, treasurer; Margaret Gibson, registrar; and Joella Kirtan rush captain. These activities will culminate October 24 with formal pledging. To date we have had almost daily coking parties at our house, a formal dinner carrying out a fall theme centered around the pledge colors, a come-as-you-are-breakfast. Planned for the future, are a rodeo party and a formal book-review tea. We're truly having fun and believe all our time, effort and money are well spent as we are becoming better acquainted with our own sorority sisters as well as meeting new students. Waiting and hoping to hear that you are having as wonderful a time being Alpha Sigma Alpha sorority girls as the Beta Beta Chapter, we remain, Yours truly, MARJORIE LINER.

GAMMA GAMMA Northwestern State Teachers College, Alva, Oklahoma

After the usual hectic rush season, with parties and entertainment crowding thought of school from the minds of Gamma Gamma members, the Gamma Gammas were delighted to pledge nine girls whom they consider the cream of the crop. Even before formal pledging was held for these girls, a number had been elected to campus offices or had joined college organizations. Margy Mahoney, editor of the college paper last year, was chosen class representative on the Student Council. Bette Newlin, Catherine Littell, Betty Lee Hill became members of the campus dramatics organization, Little Theatre. Betty is also a member of the girls' chorus and the college band. A member of the Women's Athletic association and of the YWCA is Catherine Littell. LoEva Kragh is a member of the Home Economics Club. ' Members of the women's pep organization are two

active , Doris Vore and Betty Miller. Betty was also elected to the student council as junior class rcpreentative. The chapter is particularly proud of its newly elected pre ident, Ruth Ann Hyde, whose charm and poise make any sort of chapter work enjoyable. Ruth Ann is also active in Little Theatre work. The vice-president, Doris Vore, takes part in a number of campus organizations, particularly the Women's Athletic Association. In addition to the new pledges, the Chapter also has acquired two new sponsors, Mrs. Maise Shirey, supervisor of English in the college training school, and Miss Katherine Rader, college English instructor. These two were initiated during the summer months. No sooner was rush over than the chapter was plunged into a series of activities. On October 2 Squadron C of the army air corps detachment at the college entertained Panhellenic with a dance. Two teas are on the chapter schedule, one on October ro for Gamma Gamma Alumn<e and mothers of the new pledges, and one on October 2r honoring alumn;e attending a teachers' meeting in Alva. Miss Minnie Schockley, dean emeritus of Northwestern, entertained members at her home on October 6. During the evening, the chapter obtained many helpful suggestions from their hostess concerning the work of Gamma Gamma.

EPSILON EPSILON Kansas State Teachers College, Emporia, Kansas

Dear Alpha Sigs: Oh, but it's good to be back-back where we belong right now, in school, in college, and together in Alpha Sigma Alpha. Speaking of school, something tells us that the fall semester is definitely under way in good shape when we hear once more the sweet echos of "Stand up, pledge!"; "On the phone, pledge!"; "Oh, pleddge-." Yes, that means that Rush week, dear heartrendering, head-splitting, but ever lovable Rush week, is over for another semester; and the "survival of the fittest" has again taken place. The Epsilon Epsilon Alpha Sigs, led by Ardis Jean Riegle, rush captain, swung into full fledged rushing on September r2 and on September 19 were the proud parents of fourteen new pledges. The week took on a military theme with each party night honoring some branch of the United States armed services. Since the above time the new pledges have become well organized, having elected their own officers. They are Maurine Murphy, president; Mary Jean Gladfelter, vice-president; and Edna Bergman, secretary-treasurer. Our chapter now has the new sponsor they have so long waited for. She is Miss Jane Ladner, new Emporia State physical education instructor. Another new addition is Louise Howell, one of last year's senior Alpha Sig graduates, who is the new chapter

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44 big sister. Eleanor Randel was also chosen as corresponding secretary, replacing Jerry Dannenfelser, who did not return to school this year. Credit goes to many of the home-town Alpha Sigs who spent much of their precious summer vacation with paint brushes, hammers, and furniture ads in hand giving their own "white house on the corner" a thorough overhauling. Despite this, two of the lassies found time to bring forth a diamond on their third finger, left hand. They are Mariana White, president Epsilon Epsilon chapter, who is engaged to Dan McClenny, Emporia State Sigma Tau now in the Naval Air Corps; and Jerre Russell, who became engaged to Lloyd Edwards, of the Army Air Corps and former Emporia State student. Another summer event was the marriage of Bettyanne Atherton, last year's Alpha Sig president, to Bill Barber, of Emporia, now a 2nd lieutenant in the medical division of U.S. Army. The couple have moved to the State of Washington. An honored dinner guest at the Epsilon Epsilon chapter house one Monday in October was Miss Ruth Jeremy, former Alpha Sig alumna who is now an assistant director of the U. S. 0. in Puerto Rico. Miss Jeremy, who was home on a month furlough, had much to tell us of her work there. Already the Alpha Sigs have had an open house for one of the squadrons of the Army Air cadets now on the Emporia State campus, and plans are shaping for another such event soon. Then, too, the future holds gay prospects when the annual hayrack ride and pledge party make their appearance. Of course we will all join in heartily, also, when the Emporia State Homecoming event takes the form of the sponsorship of the November War Bond drive for our county. That means plenty of work for the entire school and you can bet we will do our part. Until then, 'tis so longHAZEL LLOYD.

Our formal preferential dinner was a progressive dinner, the courses of which were served at the various homes of our alumna: and patronesses. Following the meal, we served coffee and nuts at our sorority house. The rushees received favors of small links for friendship bracelets which had ASA on them. On October 6, we held informal initation for our eight new pledges. Among the items of interest with Zeta Zeta girls are the weddings of two of our active members. Dena Cheeseman, who is teaching school this year, was married to Raleigh Gaines on September 30, and Elleta (Mutt) Wheeler, last year's Phi Sig carnival queen, was married to Bob Wild on October 7路 Several of our alumna: have been to see us in our new chapter house. Sue Covey, last year's president, came from Kansas City, where she is now employed by T. W. A., and spent a week-end with us. Katie Powell, too, was here for a week-end, and Genevieve Richardson, who will be back in school in November, was back to school for our formal dinner. Three of our active members, Helen Wells, Lu Sparks, and Elleta Wheeler, and two of our pledges, Oletha Skidmore, and Nell Clatworthy, are representatives of their classes on the Student Council. In addition to this, Judy Tibbs, June Thompson, and Betty Lou Kullman hold class offices. So you see, the Alpha Sigs scored again! Zeta Zeta girls are looking forward to their fall formal dance which is to be held for the pledges next week, October 16. Till next timeYours in A. S. A., Lu SPARKS.

ETA ETA State Teachers College, Pittsburg, Kansas

Hello Alpha Sigs: Although our school opening was delayed two weeks because of an epidemic of infantile paralysis, at ZETA ZETA last we are under way and everything is going happily with the chapter. Central Missouri State Teachers College, Warrensburg, Missouri Now before I mention another thing, I must tell you about rush week and our theme, "Stairway to Dear Alpha Sigs: the Stars." At the formal tea, the program and With nineteen actives returning to the campus decorations suggested "Climbing the Ladder" and at this year, Zeta Zeta girls began the new school year . our preference banquet, we used the idea of "Reachwith a bang on September 13路 School this year is ing the Top." Pledging services on Sunday afterquite different, due to the arrival of approximately noon, October 3, followed by an informal dinner at four hundred Navy V-12 trainees in July. Since the home of one of the actives, climaxed our very Yeater Hall, where our chapter was located last year, successful rush season. has been given to the trainees, we are living in our We are delighted with our twenty-six pledges, new sorority house at 220 Broad Street. and feel that each one will be an asset, both socially Rush season soon got under way, and on Septem- and intellectually, to our group. A lot of credit is ber 22, we had an informal party, the theme of which due Janet Malcolm, rush captain, who struggled with was "The Pink Elephant Saloon." We entertained the tire shortage, gas rationing, and Panhellenic rethe rushees at our new house, which was decorated strictions to make possible summer parties which we as an old fashioned saloon with a long bar in one all enjoyed. 路 room. The girls were served at small tables with Now, according to the theme of this month's checked tablecloths and the rooms were lighted with PHOENix, I should tell you about the Alphas who are candles placed in bottles. Refreshments were served leaders on the campus of K.S.T.C. I would venture and the girls received stuffed toy elephants as favors. to say that at least one-half of us have been school

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officer . Tn th election being held next week, there is a member running for every office in the fre hman and ophomore classes, two nominated for president and secretary of the junior class, and two running for offices in the senior class. We are not certain of their uccess but feel sure we'll be very well reprented. Martha Ruth Howard, who is up for president of the enior class and is past president of Eta Eta hapter, is president of the Y.W.C.A., an honor of which to be proud. Many of the girls are active in honorary fraternities. Marie Hembree, our president, is also president of Panhellenic and past president of the art club. Jo Ann Harjung, pledge, is art club president this year. Other actives are members of the speec~ club. Dorothy Gatham is a member and Patty Barke!!, president, of Theta Alpha Phi dramatic fraternity. In the music department, our leaders are Sammy Lou Heaton, Phyllis Fretwell, Nancy Dunham, Betty Pyle, Mary Anderson, and Marie Hembree. The English club roll call would include . a number of Alpha Sigs. Barbara Huffman is active in all education groups. I'm sure that I'll have more such news to report as school gets under way. We surely miss Shirley Ainsworth, Alpha Sig at Pitt for two years, who is now attending Eastman Conservatory of Music in Rochester, New York, but we wish her lots of success and know she deserves this privilege. Well, girls, we're going to hold Open House next week at the Alpha domicile, and will have as guests the navy boys attending our college. Nice gesture, huh? But how we enjoy it! Love in A. S. A., PAT BARKELL.

THETA THETA College of Education, Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts

Hello, Alpha Sigs: My goodness, here it is another college year well under way and we of Theta Theta chapter are in the midst of our plans for rushing new members . Service is certainly one of the keynotes of our chapter! Our President, Louise Green, is one of the permanent members of the All-University Defense Board, while our Secretary, Elsie Barrows, is prexy of the same organization. Elsie is also Treasurer of the School of Education Student Council and a member of the All-University Student Council. Phyllis Mitchell, our very busy Treasurer, is President of both Eta Delta Phi-all girls' organization of the School of Ed, and the Glee Club. The Eta Delts are prominent in the University as leaders in war activities. Frances Smith, our Vice-President, is very active in U. S. 0 . affairs and school activities. President of the School of Education Student Council and member of Scarlet Key- all University honor activity society is our Chaplain, Barbara George.

Now our chapter is making plans for rushing as well as evenings at the theater for the active . We have had several of our well known luncheon meetings and are planning to erve a Bluebirdsward helpers at the local hospital s. Yes, another college year has begun in earnest for Theta Theta and until my next newsletter-Happy Rushing to you all. Yours in A. S. A., BARBARA GEORGE.

KAPPA KAPPA Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Dear Alpha Sigs: How are you? Did you have a good summer? I'm sure you did but I'll bet you're just as glad as we are to get back to good old sorority work and fun. Most of the Kappa Kappa's spent the summer working hard, either in war industries, in other industries where we were needed, or in classrooms, thereby accelerating our courses. So when September 22nd rolled around, we were more than anxious to get together again at Temple University. Our first meeting was certainly a humming affair. As soon as all the business was over, we all started at once, trying to catch up on all the summer news and all the latest happenings. We heard that three girls in our chapter have joined the ranks of marriage. Jean Bardens married Air Cadet William Taylor and they are now living in Tennessee. Another bride is Lorraine Mack who married First Lieutenant George M. Booth. "Mike" is now serving overseas so "Lorry" is back with us waiting for the time when she and her husband can be together forever. We all hope he'll be back soon, and we'll all do our utmost to make this possible. The other happily married couple is Doris Fox and Lieutenant Theodore David. Doris, who graduated last spring, wanted to do her part too, so she joined the Marine Corps. Another Kappa Kappa lass in the Marines is Betty Krieder. We have a new house mother this year; however, she's not new to Temple University. Two years ago, Mrs . Bair was hostess at Mitten Hall, Temple's social hall. On October roth, we gave a tea in her honor, so that everyone on campus could meet our grand "First Lady." I wish all Alpha Sigs could have been there. I'm sure you would have enjoyed meeting such a fine person. We also have a new pledge, Mary Balke. We know she'll make a true Alpha Sig and also a good housewife. You see, she became a路 pledge when we were straightening up our house. 'Nuff said! We certainly are working hard on our house this year. Painting seems to be the by-word. We've painted everything from walls to ceilings, and from furniture to a fireplace. But the best of all is the kitchen floor which we painted bright red. Quite flashy, eh what? Although the campus isn't the same this year, due to the fact that practically all the men are now in the service, we of Kappa Kappa are looking

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forward to a grand and successful year. We'll be hearing from you in the next issue of the Phoenix. Good luck! Love in Alpha Sigma, NoRMA AoNEE.

NU NU Drexel Institute of Technology, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

"There'll be some changes made" I heard someone say way back last spring-and lo and behold, when we undergraduates trooped back into Drexel's halls of learning, there were changes, and it's no military secret that the army has taken us over. But we coeds love it! This is probably old stuff to many of you Alphas in other far-Bung colleges, but something brand new here, and therefore worthy of mention at one of our chatty Phoenix get-togethers. And as long as we're on the subject of changesand what isn't nowadays, what's been happening to the Drexel Alpha Sigs since way last April when we parted for an interim? Since you really want to know, here goes. Such versatile gals we are, displaying such a wide array of interests and talents. As I greeted one after another of my sisters, back from her summer's wanderings, I was literally amazed at what they had been doing. Leanna Chase, our present secretary, worked in a lab all summer; Jeanette Sperr, our most very worthy "prexy," "counselled" in Maine at a summer camp; Peggy Taylor, Nu Nu chaplain, and yours truly, chapter editor, were student dietitians at Wilmington General and Worcester (Mass.) Memorial hospitals, respectively, both carrying on in the interests of that most coveted B. S. degree; Esther Wells ''Rosie the Rivetered" her way through the vacation months at the Frankford Arsenal, and-and -but I could go on for volumes. However, that wouldn't leave me any room for all of the school pies that the Drexel AEA'S have their fingers in. Suffice it to say that all of us showed that selfpleasure and idleness were things of the past and had no place in our topsy-turvy world of I943路 School! Did I mention school? Oh yes- and we're all wrapped up in it--yes, wrapped, tied, and if you must-sealed in it. So much has happened and is happening to us Alphas, that we can hardly call a minute our own-but don't let us kid you, we love it. And of course, being in the thick of things here at Drexel is nothing new to Alpha Sigs. But we're always proud to sing out the yearly honors that are bestowed upon our sisters. This year, we'd almost have to compose an anthem, to be used for the aforementioned singing, because we have one of our members presiding as president of Women's Student Government Association , the highest coed position obtainable at Drexel Institute. And that's not all. To keep her company is Gerry Eaton as secretary of that all important body, and Jeanette Sperr (ou r president, again) as treasurer. And while we're on the subject, Miss Sperr is also

heading Pan-Hellenic council here at Drexel, which just goes to show you that the other sororities value her services also. Heading down the list, and it sure looks like an impressive array of titles if I do say so myselfwe have Leanna Chase, Esther Wells, and Virginia Briner, as vice-president, secretary and treasurer of the Y. W . C . A., which gives us more or less of a monopoly in that organization; Virginia Hutton as president and Marian Barron as vice-president of the Women's Athletic Association; Clare Deakyne, our own treasurer, as secretary of the senior class, and "Bobby" Butterworth, serving in the same capacity for the junior class. Last, but by no means least, we have Marion Hautz, a most promising sophorpore, carrying on for the second year as treasurer of her class, ample proof of her popularity and ability. There they are, all of them, and we Nu Nus are powerful proud of our sumptuous array of campus celebrities. Monday, September 27th found a considerable n11mber of our group gathered together in our chapter room,-willing, able, and very eager to get the proverbial ball really rolling, for a better than ever year. We were full of business, and fairly bursting with "new business" for fall term, 1943. It was with happiness mingled with regret that we bid Mrs . Douglas Mickle (Nancy Walker, '41), our adviser of a year, a fond farewell . After her marriage last June, which, by the way, is probably a bit of news that you hadn't heard, she was rather uncertain about her plans, but she has found that she can be with her husband, so we wish her godspeed and all the luck in the world . So now, we are temporarily sans adviser, but the cabinet is, at present, hard at work deciding on Nancy's successor. While still on the subject of nuptial bliss, and it certainly seems to be in the air these days-we had awaiting us at the first meeting two "request the honor of your presences" from Dottie Carlisle and Doris Wilson (both the class of 1943), and one "announce the arrival of" from Miriam Felton Raynes. So with engagements and weddings, mixed in with a varied assortment of jobs and a more than usual amount of school work-we Alpha Sigs at Drexel have started. a new year, one which doesn't promise to be easy, but which will, as always, act as a challenge to us. Already, plans for a bigger and better Harvest Moon dance are well under way fo r the 23rd of October, and our annual "set-to" at the lodge will be the first weekend in November. But there'll be loads more to tell you about these two affairs when we meet again in December. Flash!! As we go to press the Nu Nu chapter of ASA is overjoyed to announce that Miss Phoebe Maxfield has consented to become our adviser. She held that position previous to Nancy (Walker) Mickle, and in the years that she acted in that capacity, she won the respect and admiration of every member. We are very Battered that she has

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com back to us for her job at the University of Penn ylvania i still very demanding. o after that wonderful piece of new , I'd say that it was about time to close this lengthy epistle. When we meet in December, rushing should be paramount in our hearts-as if we hadn't already started looking over the pro pect . o, until then, here's to a wonderful fall term-with lots of hard work-and oh yes! Don't forget to play too. You wouldn't want 'to make Jack dull," would you? BETSEY TROTTER.

PI PI Buffalo State Teachers College, Buffalo, New York ~i Alpha Sigs!

Yes, this is Indian summer, but the proverbial tears scheduled to go with it are definitely lacking among the girls in Pi Pi. Our "June-time laughter" began at houseparty with the singing, swimming, dancing and discussing, and then continued on through the summer with some of our girls becoming engaged, and even others taking the final vows . Yet, their fun was just beginning, and so was ours, for when we returned to school we found a dream house awaiting us-a dignified impressive mansion, and yet so homelike and charming that we could not help but love it at first sight. The library converts into a cozy club room, and the huge kitchen with its two butlers' pantries facilitates the mass cooking problem. Fir.eplaces in all the rooms add warmth and cheer, and the brick court yard, terrace and casement windows seem only to lack a wandering troubadour to serenade us. Consequently, with this English manor as a background we could think of a no more appropriate theme for our informal rush than a castle party complete with a king and queen and the rest of the Pi Pi's dressed in medieval costumes. Would'st that thou could be with us! The Alums seem to love the house as much as we do, for now they are holding all of their meetings and social functions here . This naturally affords a golden opportunity for us to know them better. On campus, our most recent philanthropic activity has been to establish a committee to send to each State service man several cards on his birthday. By these we hope to let him know that we are still behind him. Yes indeed, it's Indian summer, but the Pi Pi's are just too busy for tears . Love in A . S. A., JANE HARRIS.

For leaders at Buffalo State Teachers College And those that head the list of knowledge The girls in A. S. A. sorority Really have a high priority. Ginny Tomic heads our band And wields a firm but loving hand.

Pan-He! president is Victoria Lauer Who regally takes thi recian power. Our thespians are on the ballPat Quigley's head o( Ca ting Hall, nd of this fact we're very proud All other officers are from our crowd. Lois Quilty's an opulent lass She's treasurer of the senior class. Dean's list honors we take in our stride To nine Pi Pi's we point with pride. Mary Clark, our Power's girl beautiful, Is Art Ed. president, oh so dutiful. Dolores and Bea, also students of art, In Art Kraft Klub are doing their part. On publications we have nine And oh have those girls got a line! You all have heard of Home Ec's Phi U. Three officers we introduce to youJane, Jean and Albie are the three (Their last names won't make poetry.) Our leadership society by Alpha is known Jean Mitchell, the president, is one of our own. The rest of our girls are too doing their share Whatever their task they do it with care. At Buffalo State Teachers the Pi Pi's hold sway And so prove their worth in dear A . S. A.

TAU TAU Fort Hays Kansas State College, Hays, Kansas

Hello there, Alpha Sigs: 'Tis Tau Tau chapter coming jubilantly but tiredly forward with a newsletter on the eve of the close of rush week . 'Tis work and 'tis fun-rush week-and such a comfort when you have success as we did this year. We've eight grand new pledges and are we ever proud of them! They are the best in our estimation. This year we had two parties during rush week . Our informal party was on Wednesday night and we turned Geraldine Chittenden's home into a regular "Stage Door C.anteen." The alumna: were asked to come as various movie stars to preside over the supper table, dancing and various games. The cutest novel prizes were awarded to the winners of the games. Many a lucky rushee went home with three or four of the awards . Out to rationing and the subsequent change in rush rules our last party was a formal dessert served at the home of Mrs. R. S. Markwell. We called it a "Star Premiere" and the evening was spent dancing, singing and chatting around the fireplace. Red roses in crystal vases were favors at that occasion. The rushees seemed to enjoy it so much for it was a formal affair as far as attire went but still an informal get-together. And now that our rushing was such a success we can tell you that we had only three girls to return to school this year so you can readily understand that it meant work and more work for these three girls to try to keep the chapter going. And

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they succeeded. Defense work, teaching, and marriage claimed the rest of the girls this fall. What buoyed us up the most was Mrs. Sharp's visit just the week before rush week. We were so pleased that she came if only for a short time. We were overjoyed at the talk she gave at assembly . It was so peppy and interesting and I know that she left a very fine impression with each and every listener. I do hope she will come real soon again . And so, in closing, we hope that every other chapter had as much luck as we did during rush week. Sincerely in A . S. A., RuTH TwENTER.

Tau Tau Salutes! Talking about coming in on a wing and a prayer, Tau Tau chapter isn't just kidding when we say that. The three returning actives talked the situation over and decided to draft the alumn.e. When they reported for duty we immediately elected them to office. . Our C. 0 ., Mary l'yfae Paul, has the coziest apartment anyone could dream of, so we set up headquarters there . Not only headquarters, but it is right across from the campus, making it convenient to run over during free hours with rushees. , Miss Paul kept the ice box well supplied and did we have fun sitting on the floor drinking cokes and eating peanuts. Boy, it is great to have Miss Paul, her humor, smile, and A. S. A. spirit! Then our Commander and Chief, Wilma Wilson Sharp, visited us. Did she ever build up our morale! She addressed the college women, and say, if we had only called for volunteers after her talk we could have pinned red and white on all of them. No, she didn't talk sorority, she told us about our places as American Women in War. Was it good! The alumn<e came to our rescue with their homes for luncheons, teas, or cards, also that all precious essential, gasoline. They helped with our parties, attended our parties, and made our parties a success. There are not words to express the co-operation and help which they gave us. Sacrificing their pleasure, giving us their homes, time, gasoline and sugar-an all-out effort to put Tau Tau on her feet. Yes indeed, we proudly salute the alumn.e of Tau Tau chapter-they saved the ship--we're ready to sail again with eight new pledges.

PHI PHI Northwest Missouri State Teachers College, Maryville, Missouri

Dear Alpha Sigs: Here we are after a busy rush week and taking in our pledges. Just now getting in gear with our class work. In July the Navy V-r2 program took everything over including the dorm so we had to scout around for new living quarters and we found a lovely home. Nice rooms for the actives and new pledges, a very nice chapter room and the

most wonderful house mother. We really feel very fortunate . After moving in and getting settled we planned our rush parties and also had formal initiation 路 for the five girls whom we had pledged last spring in open bidding season. Now for the rush parties. Our informal was a "Back To School Days" party . We all dressed as little school kids and acted the same way. Had teacher with her horned-rim glasses, teacher's pet and all the rest. Had large red suckers at recess and lots of other cute things and then, at lunch time we had large red lunch boxes with a lot of good food in them and chocolate milk to keep us healthy. The theme of the informal party was "A Red and White Castle" taken from our song. Our living room was decorated as a huge castle room with throne, queen and all. Downstairs we had a dungeon w1th torture chamber and a Hall of Jewels where refreshments were served. The girls were given name stationery, hair corsages and other little things for them to keep. It was a lot of fun going back for one evening to the olden days of the Lords and Ladies. Now that all this is over we have ten wonderful pledges who are full of pep and real Alpha Sigs. Wish you all could know them. Another one of our activities for this year was the Home Coming Tea held at the sorority house where all our members got together for a grand time and also got to see our house . Miss Inez Lewis who has been our adviser now for a year has really done a lot for us with her never tmng spmt. We are really very proud of her and she really knows her stuff. Now that we are getting settled we are looking forward to busy times of rushing, helping the Red Cross and doing whatever we can on the campus. By the way, did you know that we have several Blood Donors in our chapter? Since this year we have a new sorority house I would like to tell you a little bit about it. It is located just three blocks from school and not very far from town . Makes it very nice for the girls, they don't have far to go either way . Now to describe the house. It is large and white, with our neon Alpha Sigma Alpha sign out in front which really shows up at night. The yard is nice and green with flowers and trees around to make it even prettier. Inside we have the downstairs just like a real home. Living room, dining room, kitchen, etc. which we路 can use most anytime. Our house mother has her room down there and takes care of all that. On second floor there are four rooms where the girls stay. In two of the rooms they have a dressing room 'with sleeping porch- which will take care of three and in the other rooms two people and then on third is a large room fixed all up very nice where four girls may live. That will be where our new girls will live. The rooms are fixed up wonderfully. Down in the basement we have our chapter

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room whi h i all painted with nice furniture, curtains, and all our things we use in m ctings et . W e arc very proud of it and keep it spick and pan all the time. You see it been quite orne time since we have had a orority house on our campus so we do take great pride in it a nd think it just about tops. I only wished I had a picture of it but ince films are so hard to get now I guess I'll just have to wait until I can and then you II get a chance to see it. PHYLLI

JE AN PRI CE .

CHI CHI Ball State Teachers College, Muncie, Indiana

In spite of the cloud bursts which engulfed Muncie the first two or three days of the fall term, thirty-five Chi Chis managed to paddle through the puddles back to ole Ball State. Alpha Sigs as well as all the other girls on campus are proud to have given up their home in Lucina Hall, to a part of Uncle Sam's fighting forces . Ball State has been converted to fit the needs of the present day, through the adoption of an Army Specialized Training program and Naval Air Cadet training. Each Saturday evening cadets, soldiers, students and faculty are entertained at an all-School Mixer, sponsored by a class or organization on campus. The highlight of the dance on October 16 will be the Army dance band. Many familiar faces are missing this year. Graduation took sixteen of our girls. Among those undergraduates who did not return to us was Phyllis Robbins, our treasurer who transferred to Indiana University. We have elected Betty Jean Sheets to fill that office. With rush over, we are happy to announce that eighteen of the choicest girls on campus have joined our ranks. Velva Bere senior from Jeffersonville, Indiana, and Maud Scherer, Marion, Indiana, sophomores were co-captains of our very successful rush season. Our first party was a "Pan-American Fiesta." We met our guests on the west campus and went to the home of our adviser, Mrs. L. H. Whitcraft. Each rushee received a gaily-colored sash, bearing the letters A.S.A. and matching halves of South American stamps was the means by which actives and guests were paired off for an evening of fun and entertainment. We assembled in a bull ring in the back yard of the Whitcraft home, while Matador Betty Mathews, Lois Dixon and Virginia Russell staged a mock bull fight. The Spanish custom of opening a pinata was carried out. The pinata was decorated in white, pastel green and rose. Following an evening of entertainment and group singing, luncheon was served buffet style. The "Pan-American" theme was continued Sunday afternoon, September 26, with a " Yerba Mate" tea, at the home of Mrs. M. E. Studebaker, one of our chapter patronesses. The tea table was adorned with a Guademalan woven cloth, and centered by a world globe, surrounded by Pan-American dolls.

Mrs. Frank Ballenger, another of our chapter patronrmima C happell , esses, Mrs. L. H . Whitcraft and our chapter president, presided . Favors of parrot lapel pins, small Mexican va es, and mini ature cl ay sombreros were presented the guests by enorita Genevieve Lee who was clad in Spanish costume. We were happy to have several of our alum s visit u during rush. W e are glad to relate that our girls have been chosen to fill many offices on campus-in classes as well a in other organizations. From the senior class, Velva Bere has been elected to Student Executive Council. Two of our junior class representatives to S.E.C. are Virginia Russell and Helen H erberger, who hold two and one year offices respectively. Barbara Bracy is our junior class vice president and Maud Scherer has been selected to fill the office of sophomore class treasurer. Maud is also treasurer of Girls' Club. Our own chapter president, Arminta Chappell holds the position of president of Inter-sorority council, and our chaplain, Elinor Keller, is vice president of Girl's Madrigal Society. As we told you last spring, Betty Mathews and Rebecca Walters are president and treasurer, respectively, of the women's Athletic Association. Velva Bere and Betty Mathews have recently been pledged to Alpha Phi Gamma, honorary journalistic fraternity . Both are represented on the staff of our weekly school paper. Betty as sports editor, and Velva as a member of the business staff. Lois Dixon has been chosen secretary of Tau Epsilon, honorary society in Art, and Jeanne Coolman is alumna: secretary of Sigma Pi Rho, national recognition Latin fraternity. Well, Alpha Sigs, the deadline is creeping closer and closer, (My! How time flies!) so until next time, best wishes, and lots of luck in anything you undertake. Yours in A.S.A., LEE SPERLING.

PSI PSI Louisiana State Normal College, Natchitoches, Louisiana

Dear Alpha Sigs: With formal rush season over, sorority activities have quieted down to the old routine. Fourteen girls accepted bids on "that" Sunday morning, and we really got "choice" girls. They are all very attractive and will be an asset to our sorority. After bids were accepted, all girls went to the sorority house for breakfast. This year we are using the point system for our pledges. For all errands the pledges run for the members, they get points. The pledge who has the largest number of points at the end of the year receives a reward. Our rush party was distinctly a success. The theme was "Arabian Nights," and with the Alpha Sigs as Persian girls and men, and our rushees in their formals, it was a very pretty affair. The decora-

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all of Tahlequah; Wanda Womble, South Coffeyville; and Louise Roberts, Keota. Our wicked pledges skipped meeting last night. They kept away from us until midnight. They said they sat in a bathtub for six hours, but much to their surprise when they came back to their rooms we were waiting for them. Consequently, they are wearing cow-girl costumes now, with plaid shirts, skirts, boots and carrying ropes and guns. They have their hair in pigtails with baggage tags tying their pigtails. The baggage tags must be autographed by the president of the college, the dean of men, three men of the faculty, three women of the faculty, three businessmen, and three patronesses. They cannot walk on sidewalks must call the members by their last names accompained by "Miss," must turn square corners, signalling for each turn, and must eat "left handed." They must count the windows in the administration building, the number of squares of sidewalk on the campus, the number of shrubs over three feet high on the campus. These duties will culminate Friday at four o'clock, but I wonder if the pledges aren't enjoying them almost as much as the members. On Friday October 8, Miss Mary Stevens, of Muskogee, became the bride of Sgt. Daniel McDonald of Pine Bluff, Arkansas, in a very lovely ceremony CARRIE NELL RoDGERS. at the First Baptist Church in Muskogee. BETA GAMMA Mary was the president of Beta Gamma Chapter Northeastern S't ate Teachers College, and her presence near our campus for the last few Tahlequah, Oklahoma years has helped us a great deal. She invited us For our first rush party of the fall term Beta all to the wedidng, but of course the lack of transporGamma Chapter decided to entertain its rushees with tation kept us from going. However our sponsor, something different. But what could it be? Some- Miss Fern Pascoe, was a candle lighter, and we have one said in meeting, "I wish we could have fried heard all the details from her. Mary wore a lovely chicken and hot rolls. Doesn't that sound good?" white slipper satin dress which was made by the With visions of such wonderful food dancing before groom's aunt for the brides of the family. Three our eyes, we agreed. Fried chicken and hot rolls lovely girls have worn it during the last year. Her made us think of a "Southern Belle" dinner. For viel was fastened with a coronet of pearls. Several Alpha Sig alumna were present. Miss our place cards we had bales of cotton, wrapped with brown paper. Our menus were negro mammies Mary Beers presided at the punch table at the recepwith red dress, white aprons, and jet-black faces tion. Betty Begun, Sara Francis Hail McKinley, glowing against the red and white kerchief wrapped Virginia Spohr, Penny Stopler, and Dessie Dickenson around their heads. In the center of each table we Hobbs assisted in the dining room. Mary and placed a doll dressed in a hoopskirt and surrounded Dan are now honeymooning in Hot Springs, by "honest to goodness" cotton boles. Besides the Arkansas. Dan will return to the service after a aforementioned friend chicken and hot rolls we had thirty day furlough. mint julep (lemonade flavored with mint) corn, peas, Beta Gamma has only five members this year, but creamed potatoes, coffee, and banana tarts. we have three girls who will be initiated soon. Uncle For the entertainment of the evening small Mona 路 Sam just won't let us keep our girls, but we will carry Stark of Tahlequah sang and danced. She wore a on just the same. hoop skirt and pantaloons and sang typical songs abo ut the beauty of the south. After dinner the gi rls danced and had their fotunes told by Miss Vella BETA DELTA I Mississippi Southern College, Frazee, Alpha Sigma Alpha alumna. You guessed it. That old "Alpha Sig" something Hattiesburg, Mississippi got into their blood and we "got" every girl we rushed Dear Alpha Sigs: who was rushed by another sorority. Gitls who are Greetings from your new editor of Beta Delta. now wearing our pledge pins include: Marjorie Ray, A few weeks ago, students entered the Mississippi Chouteau; Bonnie Mosier, Rogers, Arkansas; Wanda Southern campus, and once more things began to Chronister, Cameron; Dorothy Bartlett, Sapulpa; hum about the old place. As I passed through the Berdena Clark, Gwendolyn Reeder, and Mary Kerr, War Memorial Station at the entrance of the campus, tions carried out the theme in every way with the Sultan's throne, the Persian garden and the Fortune Teller. Gloria Bayard is really proving how good Alpha Sigs can be. She was elected president of the Women's Council on our campus, which is a real honor. Not only that, she was also elected president of Gulf States Province, federated Newman Club, at a meeting which was held in Lafayette. Polly Holland recently received a bid to Pi Omega Pi, Business Education Recognition Society. She is also president of the college band. One of our new pledges, Russell Martin, was also elected Vice-president of her dormitory. Doris Leone joined D'Artgas all girl orchestra this summer. And while we are on the subject of all girl orchestras Barbara Graves and Polly Holland are members of our college "Swing Queens." With some of the girls not returning to school, several replacements were necessary . Barbara Graves replaced Sara Jane Simpson as Chaplain, Carrie Nell Rogers replaced Janice Barlow as Editor, and Polly Holland replaced Mary Lester as Panhellenic representative. Love in A. S. A.,

NovEMBER,

1943

sounds similar to these greeted my ear -"Hut, two, thr e, four"-quite a different sound from the call of football numbers below the crowded stadium of a little while back. With that sound came to me the e thought -"More than ever this year we must make our sorority mean something significa nt in our lives. Who could be indifferent to scholarship or morale-building fun either in times like these? We all feel the desire and need to reach our goals of preparing ourselve for post-war leadership." Even though M.S.C. has lost her majority of college boys we have a wonderful opportunity to meet and entertain the boys of our Army Administration School that was established on our campus over a year ago. We Beta Delts thoroughly enjoy doing our part as morale builders-especially little Mary "Shorty George" Langdon, who cuts a mean rug with the jitterbugs. Speaking of shortages, (and who isn't) that app,ies to Alpha Sigs on our campus this year, smce graduation, war work and matrimony left us with only eight members returning to resume their preparation to be leaders, teachers and home-makers. The fact that we are few, however, has made us resolve to be more powerful and cooperative. Oh, say, this summer our prexy, Ophelia Baylis, had the pleasure of meeting two Alpha Sigs from other states. One was from Temple University; the other from Farmville, Va. They were here with their husbands who were stationed at Camp Shelby. Ophelia found it quite a thrill to accidentally run into these Alpha Sigs. Last week our opening meeting was held, and everyone was bubbling over with enthusiasm and ideas for our sorority house, which we hope someday in the near future will be a dream come true. Even though rush week isn't until November, with all the cute freshmen and transfers running around on the campus you can guess what one of our main topics of conversation was. Our rush plans aren't fully developed yet, so that'll have to wait til next time. So, Sister Sigs, keep your fingers crossed for us (we'll do the same for y.ou) 'cause we need to hit the "jackpot" this year, and have we got competition! Before I sign off, just this news about Mary Pickering, our editor of last year. The one and only came home from overseas and now she has proof on her third finger left hand that she has taken the "first step of the leap." We wish for all of you a very successful year. Yours til victory! KATHRYN MoBLEY.

BETA EPSILON Madison College, Harrisonburg, Virginia

Beta Epsilon is setting up housekeeping this fall in style here at Madison College, and we're all working diligently at getting drapes hung gracefully over our living room windows, covering chairs with gay flowered materials, and selecting new pictures for our walls. At a meeting just the other night someone sug-

gested that we have a shower for the house and enthusiastic response made the propo al a definite thing. Soon now, we'll all be bringing our offerings of vases, pillows, pictures, to brighten the corners of our already quite cozy abode. Members of our chapter are out for glory this year it seems, because already in class elections we have A.S.A. student government representatives and sports leaders. Jeanne Raup is outstanding as a just recently elected member of student government council, of Athletic Association council, and of the assembly junior mashall group. Other junior marshalls who are A.S.A's are Cornelia Simms, Jane Spooner, Betty Mae Womack and Paige Stover, five A.S.A's out of a total group of ten. We delight in announcing the marriage of three of our twelve graduates of last year. Frances Waddell, past chapter president, is now Mrs . Aubrey Snead Camden, Jr., and living in Richmond, Virginia. Juanita DeMott, past vice president, is now Mrs. Richard Cutting, and Ann Griffith is Mrs. Andrew Steel Horton. She lives at Jessup, Maryland, with Lt. Horton, who is stationed at Fort George Mead. Marjorie Shank, a senior this year, is Mrs . Jack McGrath, and she can call Betty McGrath, another of our Beta Epsilon seniors, "sister" in two ways, because it was Betty's brother that she married . We're having wonderful fun here this fall being with each other after a three month's absence, and it's almost every evening that you see troops of A.S.A's jaunting off down town to the movies, or ambling slowly across campus to the library, or dorm, or tea room, just content with being together. LEE ANNA DEADRICK.

BETA ZETA Southwestern Louisiana Institute, Lafayette, Louisiana

Dear Sisters: Greetings once again from Beta Zeta. It's good being back bringing you more news of the Alpha Sigs down here at Southwestern. We returned to school on July r st, the opening of our first semester this year, after a curtailed vacation of one month. We found that most of our sisters were back, and we immediately began planning for rushing. The first four weeks of the semester were busy with informal rushing, followed by two weeks of formal rushing. Formal rushing was opened with a reception on August 6 which carried out the "oldfashioned" theme with wide hoop-skirts and dainty old-fashioned bouquets. The next week we entertained our rushees at a formal tea. Rushing was one grand success. Imagine how happy and excited we were when we learned that we had twenty new little sisters. Pledging soon followed, and then the twenty new Alpha Sigs settled down to study their pledge manuals under the guidance of our new registrar, Nevelyn Simon. In order to keep a closer relationship between the pledges and the actives, we decided to hold a special joint meeting with the pledges every month.

THE PHOENIX

We celebrated with our new sisters at a sunnse breakfast in Girard Woods-with fresh morning air to add spice to scrambled eggs, milk, rolls, and coffee. Soon after, the pledges reciprocated with a party for us at a rustic cabin in Girard Woods, and there we gathered for more fun. We had a weiner roast with all the trimmings . Our mistress of ceremonies was pledge, Carolyn Reeves. We danced folk dances, sang, played games, and had a wonderful time. At our last business meeting, we elected Nevelyn Simon at the next president of the Panhellenic Council. Also elected to represent us on the council was Lois Beal. Another school year lies ahead of us, and there is much to do. We have been having much fun, but we've been doing other things, too. Many of the girls have given blood to the Red Cross, and any day now we'll be back rolling bandages. We have written Christmas Greetings to a hundred Southwestern boys overseas. But that's only a little of what we have left to do-so good-bye for now. Yours in A.S.A., JocELYN ScHOENY.

BETA ETA State Teachers College, Dickinson. North Dakota

Dear Alpha Sigs: It is back to school again to work 1路eally hard . The horrible shortage of teachers in our state impresses us with the task we have ahead of us. Since the Navy invaded our campus this July, there has been a little diversion from school and studying too hard. . Fall is here, the fields are harvested, and that wmd from the north has been giving us more than a gentle warning that a rugged North Dakota winter will be upon us. The past week was homecoming week. Many of our alumna: members were in town and we, of course, were delighted. We were delighted for another reason also. The princess, who presided over the festivities, was our own Virginia King, this year's chapter president. But this of course is not all. We have a lovely group of pledges, and are looking forward to the part that we feel sure they will play. We, of course, buy our war stamps, and some of us can be found rolling bandages for the Red Cross. There is no doubt that the war has come closer to the lives of our members. You can tell it here by a seriousness with which the girls do their job at

school, and in the new thoughts that are brought up in our informal discussions. Oh! But lest I strike a sombre note I shall call a halt! (The navy inAuence, I fear.) As ever-forever, EsTHER SELKE.

BETA IOTA State Teachers College, Radford, Virginia

Dear Alpha Sigs: Yes, it is really wonderful to be back in the "old grind" again even if we do have to settle down and merely talk about the marvelous times we had this summer. Seventeen Beta Iotas returned this fall and all are just as lively and full of fun as ever. And guess what! At last, we have our very own chapter room. It was the Radio Room in one of the dormitories, but it belongs to us now, and we can do wh~tever we want with it. The room is simply super. It IS large, has everstuffed furniture and a piano; and after we get our venetian blinds, paint the walls a pale green and the woodwork ivory, and make slip ~over~ and draperies,_ it will_ be a dream. You can just ~magme how ~he leiSure time of all Alpha Sig girls m Radford will be used. Everyone is so enthusiastic and at our first meeting in the room last week, we somehow felt closer together than ever before. We are going to re-arrange our schedul路e a little and have two business meetings a month, one social meeting an~ we are giving up one meeting a month to roll surgical bandages. Other activities are being planned to aid the war effort. On top of all that, our rush season opens on October 21, and are we going to be busy! We can tush upperclassmen and transfers and believe me there are plenty girls here with the qualities Alph~ Sigma Alpha is looking for. Our rush party plans are under way now, and with our capable Rush Captain, Vera Litton, in charge of the arrangements it is bound to be the best ever. ' By the time rushing is over, our mid-term exams will descend upon us. Goodness, how time does pass! When I started this letter, we had just returned to school and look at us now. . I hope that in the next letter, I can tell you some~mg of the many and various activities of Alpha S1gmas at Radford College because we really are into most everything. So until thenLove in Alpha Sigma Alpha, KITTY KARNES.

NovEMBER, 1

Alpha Sigma Alpha Alumnae Transfer Bureau The November 1942 P11oE rx carried the fir t announcement of our Alpha igma Transfer Bureau. We are anxiou to keep this branch of our sorority service growing, and we can with your help. If you know of an AS moving to a community where therre is an organized Alumna: Chapter, will you end uch information imediately to our National Alumna: Director?

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THELMA STORTZ MoYER, National Secretary.

THE PHOEN IX

Presenting: The Pledges! This is a list of all pledged from Septembe1· 1 , 1942 to Septembe?· 1 1.943. The name of the state has been omitted where it is the s~e as the one in whiah the pledge's chapter is located. ALPHA-F armville, Virginia Patricia Garth Gloria Faye Allen , Richmond Ruth Downs Brooks Nancye Belle Bruce Franc·es Lillian Elliott Betsy Carolyn Owen, Rocky Mount, N.C. Alma Jean Riddick, Hickory , Va. Katharine Noell Shelburne, Staunton Anne Proffitt Shelor, ~·andston Billy Dudley Moore Waid, Fincastle Mary Walker Watts, Amherst Alma Ruth Williams, Portsmouth Sarah Saunders Woodward, Suffolk Patricia Anne Gibson, Hampton Margie Hall Pierce, South Boston Jacqueline Lee Ritchie Elsie Irene Thompson, Boydson Florence Louise Smith , Danieltown Jane Hamilton Adams, S. Boston Viola Mae Surring, Suffolk ALPHA BE TA-Kirksv ille, Mi ssouri Vera Elaine Boise, Memphis, Mo . Doris Barbara Cheetham, Centralia LaVera Mar ie Dye, Un ionv ille Wilma Ruth Epperson, Edina Eleanor Ruth Evans Pegi Lu Evans, Moberly Mary Gertrude Fritsinger Jane Adeline Hart, Williamstown Jean Ellen Heder, Livonia Edith Elvera Johnson, Buck lin Norma Fern Liedorff Nancy Margaret Mercer, LaPlata Marolyn Marceine Miller, Wyaconda Erma Lee Minor Iris Charlotte Mittendorf, Atlanta Besse Lucyle Poweli ,Troy Annabe l Mae Reger Florence Irene Roberts, Ott\trnwa, Ia. Lorene £'0mmers, Lancaster Dorothy Jean Taylor, Moberly Carol Jean Trunnell Opa l Irene Turner, S t . Louis, Mo. Mary Jane Warden Ge raldine Watkins, Brown ing Mi ldred Merle Winter, Montgomery City Alice Beatr ice Woods, Clarence ALPH A GAMMA- Indian a, P ennsylvan ia Frances Amy Mack, Banger Mary Jean Licastro Eleanor Wilson E lizabeth Pol i toske Audrey George Virginia Clark Betty Keller Nancy Coomb s Rose Toucher Mary El izabeth Car roll BETA BETA- Greel ey, Colorado Shirley Delbridge Loydean Haworth Cltarlotte Mabel Herman · Joella Kirton Ila Mae Mawson Nancy Fitzgerald, Billings, Mont. Margaret Enid Gibson, Golden Sula Ann Hopkins, Delta Gloria Scrogin, Colorado Springs Dahrl Self, Twin Falls, Idaho Shirley Sway ze, O l ympia, Wash. Dorothy Mae Chockie , Riland Marjorie Wall, Brighton Ca theryne Zoe Briggs Carolyn Josephine Briggs Hilda Hazel Reid, Bennett Ethel Shirley Erixson Louise Mae Williamson , Austin GAM MA GAMMA- Alva, Oklahoma Twyla White Lois Buckingham Ann ~.:hooling Betty June Miller, Bessie Doris )'ean Yore, Dacoma E s ther Huckaby Ruth Ann Hyde

EPSILON EPSILON- Emporia, Ka n sas Carol Rose Bronsema Barbara Jean Brown Marian La Vone Cr aig, Protection Eve lyn Lou ise Cooper, Meade Phyllis Beth Curtis, McPherson Gloria Lee Davidson, Emporia Jerry Jean Dannenfelser, McPhe rson Vera Virginia Hi ll er, Sa lina Hazel Arline L loyd, Emporia Jean Scott MacFarland Shirley McCasland, Weslaco, Texas Jacque line Anne Maxwell Jean Ruth O lson, Parsons Lois Pirtle E leanor Randel • Ardis Jean Riegle Ma r ie Constance Shaver, Ha lstead W inona Birney Dorothy Lunsford Dorcas Shock ley ZETA ZETA-Warrensburg, Missouri Vida Mae M itts, Marshall He len Loui·se \Vells, Tusc=bia Mary Jane Baskervi ll e, App leton City Martha Louise McQuitty, Ch il howee Frances E ll eta W hee ler, Seda lia Helen June Thompson, ~·eda l ia Kathryn Ella Powell, Independence Bonnie Jean Thompson, ~'Cda l ia Grace Adela Lamm, Seda lia Juanita June Merrifie ld , Warrensburg Anna Mae Gerster, Seda li a Judy Anne Tibbs, Macon Betty Frances Fa i th, She ldon Betty Bob Scotten, SE!dalia Genevieve Richardson, Seda lia Alice Winston Jacobs, Warrensburg Peggy Sue Ewe ll , Kansas City Mary Lee Hobson, Leeton A. Doyne McAninch, Kansas City Betty Lou Ku ll man, Seda lia Lu la Marie Spar ks, Centerview )'ulia Ann Fewel, Leeton Doris Elaine Boon, Sedalia Dena Bern ice Chee·seman, Latom G. Joan Turnbow, Warrensburg Frances Bernadine Co le Lois Muchmore Bonnie Payne ETA ETA-Pittsburg, K a nsas Bettie Berchtold Camilla Rae Bumgarner Betty Anne Pyle Janet Adele Malcolm Betty Jean Lance Beverly Kay Stacy Lavon Hoefling, Parsons F lorence Sh ir ley Moss, Ft. Scott Anna Louise Ackerson, Webb City Charlotte Adele Mi ll er Mary Elizabeth Anderson Nancy Adams Dunham, Ga lena Phyllis Joan Fretwe ll Maxine Klesey, Mindenmines Mi ldred Mantooth, Parsons Veda Sahauffler, A ltamont Zoe Wi lma Baade Ruth Jean Sm ith Colleen Vercoglie Dorothy Mae Gathman, Mindenmines THETA THETA- Boston, Massachusetts Rosemary Benchley, Wellesley Dorothy May Edwards, Columbia, Pa. Louise Green, Watertown Ellie A. Hatzis, Brockton Elizabeth May Jackson, Danvers Doris Ann Perry, P resque Is le, Me . Phyllis Henrietta Mitchell , Hull Penelope Zermos, Lowell, Mass. El·sie Louise Barrows, Wilmington Loretta Walsh, Newark, N. J. Frances Mary Smith, Somerville Barbara George, Brookline

KAPPA KAPPA-Philadelphia , Pa. Anna Isabelle Miller Lorraine Louise Mack, Trenton, N . J. Marjorie Jane Wright, Margate, . J. Carol Eleanor Williams, Bethlehem, Pa. Marian Ellinor Bowers, Big Run, Pa. Anne Innes Dorothy Kirchner Young Shirley Helen Clair, Union, N. J. Georgia Elizabeth Dintiman, Reading Amy Ruth Hodges Rose Eleanor Jack, But ler Marie Weir Katz, A ll entown Dorothy Edna Mauger, East Mauch Chunk Hazelyn Georgette Myer, West Chester Janet E laine Pulling, Erie Ge r trude Florence Varin, Chester NU NU-Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Frances Cox Lawrence, Wynnewood Ruth Rlose Zapp, Pa lmyra, N. J. Ruth Herrick Christ, Upper Darby Dana B rookes Davis, Ge rmantown Jean E lizabeth Hardy, Palmyra, N. J . Mary Ann Hardy, Merchantvil le, N. J . Marian Dorothy Bautz, Co ll ingswood, N.J. He len Louise King, Upper Darby Jane Catherine Kinney, Upper Darby Mary Heitz Kittelman, Quakertown El izabeth F lorenc e McFalls, Brookhne Ingeborg Ann Ri hm, Norristown Mae Margaret Sweeten, Gladys Madelaine Turner Doris Anna Brown, Yeadon Margaret Barr Wortmann, Audubon, N.Y. Mar garet Jean Reimet, Moorestown, N.J. Wanda Kulpjnska XI XI- Los Angeles, California Ruth LaVerna \Vorland, Long Beach Liane Rose Gail Anne Johnson, Long Beach Ei leen Patricia McAvoy Anna May Woeh le r Grace Henrietta Christie, Glendale Grace Eva Brumfield Bertha Edith Duke Lillis Jeanette Nerling, Wasco Barbara Jean O'Co n nell, Long Beach Mar y Jane Gould, Casper, Wyo. Martha Marilyn Moore Dori s B resco PI PI-Buffa lo, New York Johanne Cunningham, Eggertsvi ll e, N .Y. Ellen Davey Mary Elizabeth Egan Ellen Cather i ne Fane, O lea n Dorothy Jane Ferdigan, Washington Court House, Ohio Carol Virgi n ia Griswold, Lockpor t June Edith Hagstrom, Rochester Jane P. Harris, Lockport Jane Louise Hamb leton, Kenmore Jeanne Frances Hanrahan Dorothy Hawthorne, Ke nmore Marjorie Mason, Kenmore Dolores Ann Mergler Beatrice M. Palme rton Elizabeth C. Plaster, Lockport Patricia Katherine Quigley, ~·kaneateles Falls Jeanne Ma r ie Schivarzmeier, Orchard Park Ruth Kathryn Smith, Allegany Alma Louise St. Armand, Babylon, L. I. Mary Phyllis Tatu Bette Gene Treiber June Marie Whitehead RHO RHO-Hu ntington , West Vi r ginia Betty Rawlins, Huntington, W. Va. Eleanora Becker Ruth Wilma Harmon, Red House Helen Marie Vickers, Logan Anna Catherine Kelly Janice Lunore Cook Garnett Louise Queen, Ashland, Ky. Ethel Mae Grosse, Landdale Elaine Crites, Ripley Helen Herbst, Ashland, Ky. Mary E lizabeth Bays, Peach Creek Frances Lee Watts, Charleston Rachel Jean DeMario, Welch Karleen McGennis Dorothy Louise Patton, Eleanor, W. Va.

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1943

Marjorie Edythe sborne, llinton, W. a. irginia {elrose, H untington !lind lyn Delle Duke, , outh 01arles ton Margaret Landfried, Ripley, W . Va. ormn .Drake SIGMA SIGMA- Gunnison, Colorado llnzel Walk er Porter, Pueblo, olo. Dori s Wilma Ogsbury. Montrose Anna Zugelder Helen Rossi, Ouray TAU TAU- Hays, Kansas Patricia Anne Lawle~;;J Elkhart Lor trn fae ovak, wilson Bernice Loree Mock, Plainville Anne Frances Wiesner, Hays Frances Julianne Locker, Ellis Mildred Pearl Feather, Liberal Grace Luella Kumberg, Sitka Helen Pauline Rogers, Wichita Marjorie Anderson Rubie Loreg Josephine Winningham PHI PHI- Maryvllle, Missouri Voncie le Ha ll , Stanberry Mary Lee Whorton, Stanberry E llin Margaret raham, Norton june Morris, Trenton Eileen Isom, Excelsor "'路prings Jodi e Montgomery Kath er in e Wright Margaret Baker Dorothy oi le Jeanne Stewart Kathryn Stewart Margie Campbe ll Betty 01aves H e len Campbe ll Margaret Irvi n Sue Moore Melba eitz Mary Marie Smith Mary Frances Young CHI CHI-Muncie, Indiana Carolyn Deich, Sellersburg Phyllis Go ld, Newscastle Dorothy Murray Helen Brown , Poneta Mary Ellen Brown, Thorntow n J ea nne Coo lman , Liberty Ce nter Patr ic ia r eery, Logansport E lva Mae Farmer, Su mm itvill e Virginia Haga, Jeffersonville Helen Herberger, Kenda ll ville Marjorie Ann Howard, Summ itville Genevieve Lee, Mar ion Donna Jean Pierce, Moore land Vi rginia Mae Russe ll, Huntington Phyllis Jean Samson, Ma ri on Maud Scherer , Marion Betty Sheets, Ga r y Lee Spe rli ng, Richmond Velma Vogley, Kokomo Dorothy Hope Coots. Jeffersonville Dori s Evelyn Ha ll , Marion Eva Marce il Re id, Pennvil le Mary Dawn Thees, Jeffersonvill e Se lma E layne Tob ias, Poree Rebecca Walters, Kenda llvill e Jean Drake, Albany E leanor Mitchell, Auburn PSI PSI-Natchitoches, Louisiana Dori s Marion V/alker, Ash land Thetis Elaine Treadwell, Shreveport Billie Bernice Stephens, Lees ville Agnes M. Smith, Winnsborr Carrie Ne ll Rodgers, Plain Dea li ng

55 LaVern Kathleen Killen usan Louisa )one s Gertrude Rebecca Holland, hreveport Hilda Gui ll ory Barbara Eve lyn Graves, Winnsboro Mary Beverly Damengeaux, Gangnles Margaret Marilyn n ll ender, Haynesville Mary Frances Bright Polly Ba liard, Pleasant Hi II Peggy Wilke s, Shreveport Janis Tooke, Shreveport Betty Reyn old , hreveport Lyndall Bostick Frieda Higgs, Alexandria Will a Vee L ove ll , Win fie ld Mary Katherine Ballinger BETA GAMMA- Tahlequah, Oklahoma Mary Elizabeth Atchison O lli e May Biddl e Anita Bond Erne tine athey Irene Ch apman Betty Lou Chromister Robbie Farris Odessa Harriman Billie Ray Hogue Marion McCausl an d Faye McClure Li lli an Ma tthews Verna Faye Ievenson Tina Louise Womble BETA DELTA-Hattiesburg, Mississippi Mi ld r ed Jan e Brame, Paulding Fannie Lee Edgar Sadie Ruth Clark Edith Alice Schwa rtz Sarah Elizabeth Dever B ill ie Jean Pigatt, Tylertown Mary E li zabeth Wallace Bettie Ross Anderson E leano r L ee S imm ons, Tyl ertown BETA EPSILON-Harrisonburg, Va. Emma Jane Prout, Friendship, Mary land Eva nge li ne Grace Bollinger, Detroit, Mich. Este ll a Luci ll e Kidd, Bedford Lee Anna Deadrick, Petersburg, W. Va. Emily Corne li a Mi ll er, Strasburg Jean Rebe<:ca Norman, Haymark e t Ha r rietta Peters, Ca tl ett Lois Leigh Phelps, Petersburg Evelyn Jean Raup, Orange Jane Emerson Spooner, St. Petersburg, F lorida E ll a Watts Meeks, Amherst Dorothy M inn a Meidling, Lynchburg Mari an Paige Stover, Stra sbu rg Jane Winifred Cary, Front Royal Bette Clou gherty , Timberville Audrey Virginia Hatcher, Roanoke Dorothy Lois Jones, Phi lade lphi a, Pa. Rose Emma I rwin, Bel Air, Md. Kathryn Belle McGee, Elkins, W. Va. E li zabeth Normen t Smith, Suffo lk Lucia Blake Zeigler, Edinburg BETA ZETA-Lafayette, Louisiana Annie Laurie Gillis, Starke Annie Elaine Firment, Bordelonville Kittie Cecilia Herrin Marian Virginia Mallett, J e nnings Maude A lma J oh nson, Alexandria Lorraine Carmen More l, ew Orleans Mildred Anne Coco, Alexandria Stella Isabel Dreyer, Houma Marian Elizabeth F ields, Morgan City Mary R ose Marcello, Thibodaux Hilda Jean Pringle, Glenmoro Kathleen Genevieve Toups, Jennings

Loi Lenore Beall, Bunkie Emma j ane 路 illouet, Wel s h There se Margaret Chouest, La Rose Dorothy Mae Davi s, Jennings Elizabeth Loui se Gaudet, Frank lin Frances E lizabeth Griffith, Ville Platte R egina atherine H trber, j ennings Dorothy Ruth Phillip, pe lou . a Marguerite hri s tine ee, Franklin Sue Cami lle Griffin, Monroe Shirley Anne Laurent, New Orleans Alice J oyce Bourgeois, Scott Frances Allen, Vinton Jewell Lea Hoffpauir, Gretna Zoe Marie B ridges, Lafayette Margaret Cornay, Lafayette Amy LeBlanc, Lafayette Wanda Thorn, rowley Ethelyn Danneker, New Orleans Annetta Foster, Morrow Ruth Gaudet, New Orleans Frances Colina, Patterson Mary Lou Hoffpauir, Estherwood Allie Labot, Raceland Mary Lamboussey, Jennings Margaret Jane Meaux, Lafayette Betty Orvis, Welsh T a mea Pi lgrim, J e nnings aro lyn R eeve, W elch Shirley Rhode-s, Houma Winifred Rich ard , Franklin Jacqueline Savoie, Elton Mary Anne Schenkel Linda Vio ll rath BETA ETA-Dickinson, North Dakota Flo rence E li zabeth Fischer, Golva Gay le Shirley Jewell, B e lfie ld A lma Dorothea Schwe igert, Hebron Edna Heipel, New Leipz ig Margaret Jeann e Partr idge J ean Car lah Spencer, Bucyrus Georgine Lou Tillquist Bernice M. Wiench Ruby Walborg Strand, Fryburg Ma ry L. Roteri ng, Rhame Erna Augusta B eckman, Hettinger Es t her Dorothea Francisca Se lka BETA THETA-Mt. Pleasant, Michigan Julia Arlene Hopkins, Frankfort J oyce Van Petten, Va ssar Lorra i ne Marie Mosher, Bay City Patrkia Elaine Bates, Sagin a w Jane Marie Bradshaw, Roya l Oak Shirley J . DeGras s, Detroit Ka th ryn Patricia Devlin, Dearborn Barbara Ann Gek>w, Saginaw Jayn e Edna Gillesp ie, Sagi naw Shirley Ann Heilbronn, Sagin aw BETA IOTA-Radford, Virginia Beverley E li zabeth Holmes, Leaks路 ville, N.C. Hi lda Nash Amonette Marguerite Marie Hutchinson, Newport Hazel Geneva Long, E lli ston Ritchie Lee Fugate, Pennington Gap Ma ry Jane Ke ll y, Vinton Mary Anne Pace, Ridgew ay E lva Ryan Brockmeyer, Pulaski Ruth Campbe ll , Pennington Gap Mary Frances Currin, Radford Evelyn R eece Pamplin, Hagerstown, Md. Paula Reid Butler, Carrsvi lle Mary J o Galloway, Radford Hildreth Lee Heck Reba Gale Heck Jean Price Hypes, New Castle Vera Louise Litton , Pennington Gap Ruby Katharine Plaster, Akron, Ohio Margaret Louise Simmons

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Alpha Sigma Alpha Initiates Septembet路 1, 1942 to Septemb er 1, 1943. ALPHA-Farmville, Virginia

EPSILON EPSILON-Emporia, Kansas

&le Semple Harper, Ri chmond Lu la Frances Moss, Al exan dri a Ellen Ann e Pettis, Richm ond Ann Eli zabeth Robins, Ri chmond Martha Anne Upshur, Che riton Mary Sue Palmer, Ch es ter Patricia Garth Gloria Faye Allen Ruth D ow ns Brooks Frances Lillian Elliott Betsy Car olyn Owen Alma J ea n Riddi-ck Katharine Noell Shelburn e Ann e Proffit Shelor Mary W a lker W a tts A lma Ruth Williams Sarah Saunders W oodward Patricia Ann e Gibson , Hampton Margie Hall Pierce, S. Bos ton Jacque line Lee Ritchi e, Richmond Elsie Irene Thompson, Boydton

Caro l R ose Bronsema Barbara Jean Brow n Marian LaVone Craig, Protection Evelyn Loui se Cooper, Meade Phyllis Beth Curt is, McPherson Gloria L ee D av idson J erry Jean Dannenfelser, Mc Pherson V era Virgini a Hill e r, Salina H aze l Arline Lloyd J ea n Scott MacFa rlane Shirley McCasland , Weslaco, Texas J acqueline Anne Maxwell Jean Ruth Olson, P a rson s L ois Pirtle Elean or Rande l Ardis Jea n Riegle Marie Constance Shaver, H a lst ea d Winona Birney D<>rothy Lun sford

ALPHA BETA-Kirksville, Missouri Dorothy J ean Dull, LaPlata Miri a m Ida Epperson, Hurdland Lorrain e Gilltnn, Unionv ill e Lois B entley Judith LaFre nz Vera Ela ine B os ie, Memphis P el1'i Lu Evans, Mobe rly Ed1th Elvera John so n, Bucklin Norm a Fern Liedorff Erma Lee Minor Besse Lucy le Pow e ll , Troy Fl orence Irene Roberts, Ottumwa, Ia. Dorothy Jean Tayl or, Moberly Ca rol J ea n Trunnell Mildred M e rle Winter, Montgomery City Alice B eatrice Woods, Cla rence Annabe l Mae Reger Nancy Marga ret Mercer, LaPalta Ma r y Gertrude Frits inger L a Vera Marie Dye, Unionvi ll e Wilma Ruth Epperso n, Edina Ge raldine W a tkin s, Brow ning Lorene Sommers, L a ncaster Eleanor Ruth Evans ALPHA GAMMA-Indiana, Pennsylvania Carme n Je a n Baker, Altoo na W a nd a Grace L evergood, Dickerson Run Be rnice Etta Martin , Union City Sara J ane McDivitt, Freeport Betty J a ne M ostler, Pittsburgh Marth a Loui se Perry, York Mary J ane Russe ll, Connellsville R obe rta J a ne Shaffer, Harri sburg Vi lginia Elizabeth Clark Mary J ea n L ecastro F r ances Amy Mack BETA BETA-Greeley Colorado Dorothy Alice Litch , S terling Emma Lois Young, Co lorad<> Springs Marjorie W a ll, Brighton Marcella J ean Morrill, Scottsbluff, Nebr. Sh irl ey Ann Beck , Oma ha, Nebr. Margaret Enid Giboon , Golden Ca r olyn Josephine Briggs Joella Kirton Cat h ryn Zoe Briggs Shirley Beth Delbridge Shi rl ey J oan Swayze, O l ympia, Wash. Domthy Mae Chockie , Riland, Co lo. Virginia May Ri ce Nancy Fitzgerald. Billings Hi lda Hazel Heid, Bennett Cha rl otte Mab e l Herman Il a May Mawson GAMMA GAMMA-Alva, Oklahoma Mildren June Hartm a n Wilma Jean Fu ll erton, Burlington Betty June Miller, Bessie Gertrude S tri ckle r, Skidmore, Mo. Doris Jean Vore, Dacom a Ruth Ann Hyde

, ZETA ZETA-Warrensburg, Missouri Virginia And Chri s tine, K a n sas City Dorothy Jea n Richardson . Adri an Anna M ae Gerster , Sedalia Peggy Sue Ewell, Kansas City B etty L ou Kullman , Sedalia D e na B erni ce Cheeseman, Latour Mary J ane Ba路skerville , Appleton City Judy Anne Tibbs, Macon Alice \'iinston Jacobs, 'W arr ensburg Frances Bernadine Cole A . Doyne McAninch , K a nsas City Genevieve Richardson, Sedalia He len Louise Wells, Tu scumb ia Lula Marie Spark s, Centerview He le n June Tht>mp so n, Sedalia Gladys Joan Turnbow, Warrensburg Frances Elleta Wheeler, Sedalia Juanita June Merrifield, W a rrensburg Kat hr yn Ell a Powe ll, Indepenpence ETA ETA-Pittsburg, Kansas Virginia Kilduff Ro se Mary Ayers Bettie McAnaly Betty L ou Ramsey Bettie Berchtold Camilla Rae Bumgarn e r Betty Anne Pyle J a net Adele Malcolm Betty J ean L a nce Beverly K ay Stacy Lavon H oe fling, Parson s Flor ence Shirley Moss, Fort Scott Je a n B e ll Anna Louise Ackerson, W ebb City Cha rl otte Adel e Mill e r Mary Elizabeth And er son Nancy Ad am s Dunham, Ga lena Pnylli s J oa n Fretwell Ruth J ea n Smith , Moran D orothy Mae Gathman , Mindenmines V eda Schauffler, Altamont Maxin e Kelsey, Mind en mines THETA THETA-Boston, Massachusetts R osema r y Be n ch ley , W e ll esley Dorothy May Edwards, Co lumbi a, P a. Louise Green, W atertown Ellie A. Hatzi s, Brockt on Elizabeth May J ackson, Danvers D or is Ann P erry , Presque I s le. M e. Phy ll is Henrietta Mitc h e li.Hull Penelope Z e rm os, Lowell. Mass. Elsie Louise B ar rows, Wilmington L oretta W a ls h . Newa rk , N. J. Fra nces Mary Smith, Somervill e Barbara George, Brook lin e

M a ri on Virginia Di cke rson, L a wsdown e Shirley Hel e n Cl a ir, Marion, N. J. Georgia Elizabe th Dintiman , Rea ding Anne Inne s D orothy Edna Mauge r, East Mauch Clam Rose E leanor Jack, Butl er Marie Weir K a tz, Allentown Haze lyn Georgette Myer, West Cheste r J ane t Elaine Pulling, Erie Gertrude Florence Va rin, Cheste r Cam! Elea nor Willi a m , Bethlehem NU NU-Phildelphia, Pennsylvania Gera ldin e Elizabeth Eaton Margaret A lva T ay lor Ruth Herri ck Christ, Upper Darby Dann a Brookes Davi s, Germantown Nancy Jane Gundrum, Brookline Jea n Elizabe th H a rdy, Palmyra, N . J. Mary Ann H a rdy, Merchantville, N. J , Marian Dorothy Hautz, Co llingswood, '.J , Helen L ouise King, Uppe r Darby J a ne Catherine Kinney, Upper Darby Mary Heitz Kittelman, Quakertown Elizabeth Fl ore nce McFa lls, Brooklin e Ingcbo rg Ann Rihm, Norristown Mae Margaret Sweeten Gla dy s Made la in e Turner, M e rion D orothy Adele Jackson Virginia Hutton XI XI-Los Angeles, California Irva Watters, Torran<:e Barbara Jean Barre tt, Los Nietos Constance Doruthy Tracy Ruth Worland , Long Beach Gail Anne Johnson, Long B each Anna M ae Woehler Liane Rose Lillia s J eanette Nerling PI PI-Buffalo, New York J es sie Claire Cr oker, Orchard Park Mary Eileen Clark, Canton Bernita Mary Adams, Lockport, N. Y. Ca rol Virginia Griswold, Lockport June Edith Hagstrom, Rochester Jeanne F r ances H a nrahan P a tricia Kat h erin e Qu igl ey, Skaneate les Falls Alma Louise St. Armand, Babylon , L. I. Johanne Cunningham, Eggertsville Ellen Davey Ellen Catherine Fane, O lean Dorothy Jane Fediga n, Washington Court Hou se , Ohio J a ne Louise Hambl e ton, Kenmore J'a ne Plemb e l Harris, Lockport Dorothy Rhea Hawthorn e, Kenmore Marjori e Ann Mason, K en more Dolores Anne Mergler Beatrice M. P a lm e rton Elizabeth C. Plaster, Lockport Jeann e Mar ie Schivarzmeier, O rchard Park Ruth K a thryn Smith, Allegany Mary Phyllis Tatu Be tte Gene Treiber June M ar ie Whitehead RHO RHO-Huntington, West Virginia Anna Ca th er in e Kelly Janice Lun ore Cook H e le n H e rb st, Ashland, Ky . I-Ielen Marie Viekers, Logan Dorothy Loui se Patton, E leanor, W .Va. Betty Rawlins Frances Le e W att s, Charleston Kar leen McGennis SIGMA SIGMA-Gunniso,n , Coloral\o Frances Gazzoli Evelyn Grant F rasier Hazel W a lk er Porter, Pu eb lo D oris Ogsbur y, Montrose

KAPPA KAPPA-Philadelphia, Pa. Marian Ellinor Bowers , Big Run Anna I sabe lle Mill er Lorraine Louise Mack, Trenton , N. J. Marjorie J ane \ Vri ght, Margate, N. J . Florence Iv y Seitz, B owmanstown Mari<>rie Ann Davis Marian Elizabeth Thren, Pitm an , N. J . Grace L enor e Willi a m , Nanticoke D'orothy Kirchner Young

TAU TAU- Hays, Kansas Ruth Evelyn Kirkpat ri ck, L arned Roberta J ean Brown , atoma Shir ley Clarke, P la inville Caro l Loene Griffith, D ensmore Harriet Adelia Hunsley, Larn ed Grace Luella Kumberg, Sitka Frances Julianne Locker, Ellis M a rj ori e Anderson

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1943

PHI P HI-Maryville, Missouri

B ETA GAMMA-Tahlequa h, Oklahoma

Inez A. Lewis Mary I 1>th Brown Shirley I. Hallen , Norfolk, Nebr. Beverlv June Blagg Edna \"onciele llall, tanberry Margaret Baker Oorothy Ellen oile. Maryville â&#x20AC;˘ Ellin Margaret .raham, Norton. h.as. Eileen l>om, Excelsior Springs, Mo. Betty Jo Montgomery Eleanor Jeanne tewart r>lary Lee \i arton, tanberry June Morris, Trenton Detty Barbara Olaves

Barbara Allen Mildred ox irginia . pahr Joy Me ormick Louise ole Ellen Lou Baker Ina Faye ll art ll enrietta Stolper Doris Cox Wanda l<isinger Odessa llerri son Ernestine Cathay Anita Bond Nina Louise Wombl e Robbie Farris Mary Elizabeth Atchinson Irene R. hapman

CH I CH I - Muncie, I ndiana Lois Dixon Betty Jane Mathews, Fort 'Nayne Rosemary Northam, Muncie . He len Louise Webster, Brown vdle llelen Brown, Poneta Mary Ellen Brown, Thorntown Jeanne Coolman, Liberty ~enter Virginia Haga, Jeff_ersonvd!e He len Herberger, Kenda ll ville Marjorie Ann Howard, Summitville Genevieve Lee. Marion Dorothy Mae Murray, Muncie Donna Jean Pierce, Mooreland Virginia Mae Rtr sell, Huntington Maud "cherer, Marion Betty heets, Gary Lee Sper ling, Richmond Dorothy Hope Coots, Jeffersonville arolyn Dei.ch, Sellersburg Barbara Jean Drake , Albany Elva Mae Farmer, ummitv ille Doris Eve l yn Ha ll , Marion Eleanor Jean Mitchell, St. Auburn Eva Marceil Reid, Pennville Phyllis Samson, Marion Mary Dawn Thees, Jefferso nville ehna E layne Tobias, LaPorte Cel ia Rebecca Wa lters, Kendallville Phyllis Go ld, New Castle

PSI PSI- Na tchitoches, .Louisiana Dorothy Jane Brock Doris Claire Leone, Zwoll e Willie Dee Rush, Alexandria Elsie Billie !::ayes Angela Dorothy Jane Selby,Bastrop Ella Bess Tomlinson Madge Young, Gonzalis Mauri ne Sca les Neel, Shreveport Mary Beverly Damengeaux, Ganzales Polly Ballard, Pleasant Hill Barbara Evelyn Graves, V{innsboro Gertrude Rebecca Holland , Shreveport LaVera Kath leen Ki ll en Carrie Ne ll Rodgers, P lain Dea ling Thetis Elaine Treadwell , Shreveport Doris Marion \Valker, Ashland Lyndol Inez Bostock. Willa \ ee Love ll , Wmnfield Betty Reynolds, Shreveport Agnes M. Sm ith, Winnsbor o

B E TA DE L TA- H attiesburg, Miss. Luc ill e Ophe lia Bayli ss Bettie Ross And er so n Sarah Elizabeth Dever Eleanor Lee Simmons , Tylertown Billie Jean Pigatt, Tylert ow n Mi ldred Jane Brame, Paulding Sadie Ruth Clark Eleanor ara Leek Mary Elizabeth Walla-ce

BETA E PSILON- H a rrisonburg, Va. Margery Ruebu h Shank Ca ry Lawson, Gloucester Emma Jane Prout, Friendship, Md. Evangeline Grace Bollinger, Detroit, Mich. Este ll a Luci le Kidd, Bedford Lee Anna Deadrick, Petersburg, W.Va. Emily Corne lia M iller, Str asburg Jean Rebecca Norman, Haymarket Harrietta Peters, Catlett Lois Leigh Phe lps, Petersburg Eve l yn Jean Raup, Orange Jane Erson Spooner, St. Petersburg, F la. E ll a Watts Meeks , Amh e rst Dorothy M inna Meid li ng, Lynchburg Marian Paige Stover, Strasbtrrg Jane Winifred Cary, Front Royal Bette Clougherty, Timbervill e Audrey Virgin ia Hatch er, Roanoke Dorothy Lo is J ones, Ph il ade lphia, Pa. Rose Emma I r win, Be l Ai r, Md. Kathryn Belle McGee, Elkins, W.Va. Elizabeth Norment Smith, Suffo lk Lucia Blake Zeigler, Edinburg BETA ZETA-Lafayette, Louisiana Cathryn Gelpi . Hahnville, Louisiana Hilda Anna Giraud, New Orleans Be t ty Cocke, Houma . Pearle A lice L'Herisson, New Iberia Bonnie Beatrice Savoie, E lt on Lucille Theresa Toups, Raceland Annie Laurie Gillis, Starke Lorraine B r idget Baudoin, Raceland Annie Elaine Firment, Bordelonville K ittie Cecilia Herrin, Lafaye t te Ma ri an Virginia Ma ll et, Jennings

Maude Alma Johnson, Alexandria Lorraine annen ~forel, ew rleans Mildred Anne oco, Alexandria tella I abe l Dreyer, ll ouma Marian Elizabeth Field , Morgan ity Mary Rose Marcello, Thibodatrx Hilda jean Pringle, Glenmoro Kathleen .enevievr Toups, Jennings Lois Lenore Beall, Bunkie Emma Jane aillouet, Welsh Theresa Margaret houcst, La Rose Dorothy Mac Davis, J ennings Elizabeth Loui se Gaudet, Franklin Frances Elizabeth Griffith, Ville Platte Jewell Lea Hoffpauir, Gretna Regina Catherine Hub er, Jennings Dorothy Ruth Phillips, Opelousas Marguerite hristin e See, Franklin

BETA E TA-Dicki nson, No rth Dakota Florence E lizabeth Fischer, Golva Gayle Shirley Jewell , Belfield Alma Dorothea Schweigert, Hebron Edna Ileipel, New Leipzig Margaret Jeanne Partridge Jean Carlah Spencer, Bucyru s Georgi ne Lou T ill quist Mary L. Rotering, Rhame Esther Dorothea Francisca Sclka Rtrby Walborg Strand, Fryburg Bernice M . Wien ch Erna Augusta Beckman, Hettinger BETA THETA-Mt. Pl easant, Michigan Julia Arlene Hopkins, Frankfort Joyce Van Petten , Vassa r Opal Irene Carter Thorpe Lorrai ne Marie Mosher, Bay City Patr icia Elaine Bates, Saginaw Jane Marie Bradshaw , Roya l Oak Shirley J . DeGrass, Detroit Kathryn Patricia Dev lin , Dearborn B.arbara Ann Ge low, Saginaw Jayne Edna Gi ll espie, Saginaw Sh irley Ann He ilbronn, Saginaw

BETA IOTA-Radford, Virginia Beverley E lizabeth Ho lems, Leaks ville H il da Nash Amonette Ma rguerite Marie Hutchinson , Newport Hazel Geneva Long, Elliston R itchie Lee Fugate, Pennington Gap Mar y J ane Ke ll y, V i nton Mary Ann Pace, R idgeway E lva Ryan Brockmeyer, Pu laski Ruth Campbel l, Pennington Gap Mary Frances Currin Evelyn Reece Pamplin, Hagerstown,Md. Paula Reid But ler, Carrsvi ll e Mary Jo Ga ll oway Hildreth Lee Heck R eba Gale Heck Jean Pr ice Hype s, New Castle Ver a Louise Litton, Penmngton Gap Ruby Katharine P laster, Akron, Oh io Margaret Louise Simmons

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Announcements Alpha Sigma Alpha Magazine Subscription Service Inactive for Duration The National Council of Alpha Sigma Alpha announces that the sorority's Magazine Subscription Service will be inactive for the duration. It is hoped that when conditions are more conducive to the operation of this service that it can be resumed and that our pleasant relationship with The Franklin Square Agency of New York City can be reestablished. Grateful acknowledgment is made of the cooperation of workers, subscribers and friends of ASA's Magazine Subscription Service. WILMA W. SHARP, National President. October 1, 1943.

MARRIAGES ALPHA GAMMA Martha Grace Divvens to Ensign Benjamin Hill on August 14, 1943. Vivian Alma Sinclair to Ensign James M. Eicher on May 29, I943· BETA BETA June Snowberger to Edwin Dexter Genessy on March 2oth, I943· At home 1441 roth Street, Greeley, Colorado. EPSILON EPSILON Dorothy Ann Losey to Robert Wesley Hammond on March roth, 1943. At home North Penn Road, Independence, Kansas. Wand a Lang to Lieutenant Lester R. Bell on April 24th, 1943. At home 8os W. 6th Street, Emporia, Kansas. Betty Anne Atherton to Lieutenant Willard Frame Barber, Jr. on August r8th, 1943. ZETA ZETA Ruth Bryant to George Pennell on June 20, I943· At home 329 Cypress, Kansas City, Missouri. KAPPA KAPPA Margaretta Emilie Schenbecker to Lieutenant Edwin Carey Plewes on April 17, 1943. Doris Benner to Lieutenant Robert Kenneth Kreis on January 16, 1943. At home 4714 N. 9th Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Jane Thierolf to Lieutenant James Hunter III on April 9th, I943· At home Green Acres, New Bern, North Carolina. Doris Fox to Dr. Theodore Arthur David on May 29th, I943· At home 1903 Cayuga Street, Philadelphia, Pa.

Evelyn Kite to Edward Savery Sharpless Jr. ori November 28, 1942. At home Thornbrook Manor, Bryn Mawr, Pa. NU NU Betty McCutcheon to John Ullberg on October 24, 1942. At home 1521 W. Erie Avenue, Philadelphia, Pa. Janet Harding to William Joseph Hermann on January 23, 1942. At home 8226 Michener Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Georgetta Marlor to James Morris Matthews on October 31, 1942. At home 145 Ridge Street, Reno, Nevada. Jane Pryse to Lieutenant Jean R. Ehlers on June 26, 1943. At home 7218 Sellers Avenue, Upper Darby, Pa. Katherine Walker to Lieutenant James Douglas Mickle on June 12, 1943. A..t home Monahans, Texas. Box III. Mu Mu Iva Mae Woodruff to Sergeant Daniel W. Dittman on January 30, I943· At home 833 Holmes Road, Ypsilanti, Michigan. OMICRON OMICRON Bernice Virginia Carptenter to Arthur Charles Schwartz on July 9th, I943· At home 13605 Shaker Blvd., Cleveland, Ohio. Hanadean Koerpel to Arnold Leroy Miller on February 24, 1943. At home 7107 Brookside Drive, Cleveland, Ohio.

XI XI ~ois Downey to Lloyd Backhaus on May 2r, 1943· At home 5738 Carlton Way No. 204, Hollywood, California. Margery Furnivall to Benjamin Van Dorn on June 27, 1943. At home 135 Montana Street, Santa Monica, California.

PI PI Margaret Mary Burns to John C. Murphy on April 27> 1943· Frieda C. Beck to Edward J. Walter on April 26, I943· At ~orne 550 Mineral Spring Road, Sta. D., Gardenville, New York. Rena Jane Gilliat to Ri~hard Emerson Fry on May r, 1943· Jean Esther Mayer to Raymond Henry Hill on June 19> 1 943· Marian Veta Mollnow to Donald Whitney Munson on June 22, 1943. At home 2330 Fillmore A venue, Buffalo, New York. Betty Marie Schreiner to David A. Missert on June 26th, I943· At home 17 Hawthorne Avenue, Buffalo, ew York.

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1943

June Bernice Fernaay to Lind ay F. Farnam on June 2fi 194 . t home 70 Howe treet New Haven, onn. firiam Bcuthcr to lifford L. Fournier on July 4th, 1 943· Ramona Barnes to Lieutenant Howard Evans Kiefer on eptember 7th, 1942. At home 421 Park A enue, Dunkirk, New York. Pauline etter to Malcolm E. Fischer on July IO, 1943. t home 215 Lexington Avenue, Buffalo, New York. . Thomas on Eleanor David on Thorn to Edgar ugust 14, 1943. At home 568 St. Lawrence Avenue, Buffalo, New York. Betty May Grever to Lieutenant Frank H. Morrison on August 12, 1943. Grace Helene Schriener to Corporal Thomas William Roe on September 7, 1943· Eudene Elizabeth Schenck to Dr. Edward F . Steinfeldt on August 28, 1943· RHO RHO Josephine Vinson Peters to Edward Newton Straight on January 16, 1943· At home 714 N. Division Street, Union City, Tenn. Catherine Kelly to Harry H . Gregg on February 13, 1943. At home 3942 Lake Park A venue, Chicago, Illinois. SIGMA SIGMA Frances Gazzoli to R. C. Griffee on June r6, 1943. At home 6939 Mountain Blvd., Oakland, 3, California. Lou Anna Banks to Henry Mion on February 13, 1943. At home 319 Robinson Place, Shreveport, Louisiana. · Donna Pivonka to Richard Nevins. At home 5TO W. 83rd Street, Overland Park, Kansas. TAU TAU

Mary Ethel Earl to Ensign Rex Kenneth Pearson on March 6, 1943. At home 1261 Yz Edgewood Avenue, Jacksonville, Florida. PHI PHI Jean Wright to Lt. James Woodburn on September 16, 1943· At home 604 Adams Ave., Park View Apts., El Centro, California . Margaret Knox Olsen to 'Sidney E . Pearson on January 30, 1943· Mary Ann Bovard to Vincent Scott on January 17, 19tf3· Mary Elizabeth Meyer to Capt. Joseph Kindergan on December 29, 1942. At home Georgian Court Apts., Kansas City, Missouri . Pauline Liggett to Marvin Mothershead on August 12, 1943. At home Bethany, Missouri.

CHf HI Rose Ellen Smith to En ign Ru sell George on June 24 1943· At home 2524 W. Brainard, Pensacola, Florida. Lorraine Riebeling to Lieutenant J. T. Lewellan on July 13 1943. At home 1512 4th Street, olumbu , Georgia. Delana Southard to William Peden on August 8, 1943. At home 6r6 Mulberry, Muncie, Indiana. BETA EPSILON Grace Almy to Lieutenant Joseph Richard Aponte on October 24, 1942. At home 400 Seneca Parkway, Rochester, New York. Hannah Dillard to Rufus 0. Cox on November 21, 1942. At home 48 Weaver, Harrisonburg, Va. Frances M. Beaton to Robert Howe Hewitt Jr. on June 12, 1942. At home 212 Catherine Street, Suffolk, Virginia. Jean H. Collier to James Murray Cleland on January 16, 1943· At home 29 A Berrood Road, Ft. Monroe, Virginia. Frances Waddell to Snead Camden on August 19, 1943. At home 7005 ·W. Franklin Avenue, Richmond, Virginia. BETA ZETA Ouida May Le Maire to William Joseph Roberts on December 24, 1942. At home 710 W. St. Peter Street, New Iberia, Louisiana. BETA IOTA Hilda Amonette to Eugene C. Slusher on July 3, 1943·

BIRTHS ALPHA GAMMA Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Washko (Beth Kolger), a son, Stephen Louis, on April 2oth, 1943. GAMMA GAMMA Mr. and Mrs. Orville Wilton (Helen Johnson), a son, John Harry, on February 4th, 1943. New address 864 S. Douglas, Springfield, Missouri. THETA THETA Mr. and Mrs. Hector LeMaire (Helen Weeks), a son, William Arthur, in December, 1942. Mr. and Mrs. Benjami Perkins (Edith Carlton), a son, Dwight Edwin, on April 12, 1943. KAPPA KAPPA Mr. and Mrs. Jess Gaghagen (Helen Givens), a son, on January 12, 1943. Mr. and Mrs. Heisey (Margaretta Hoover), a daughter, Margaretta Suzanne, in January, 1943. Mr. and Mrs. John George Breitling (Dorothea Dodd), a son, Peter Mansfield, March, 1943·

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NU NU Mr. and Mrs. William Bright (Claire Warren), a daughter, Donna Joan. Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Tiedeman (Jean Wolfe), a son, David Scott, on May 6th, 1943· Mr. and Mrs. Robert Seeley (Marjorie Chambers), a son, Robert Atkinson, on May 6th, 1943· Mr. and Mrs. Watmough (Sally Johnson), a daughter. PI PI Mr. and Mrs. Gordon A. Yesser (Edith Reiss), a son, Edward John, on April 5th, 1943. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Schmidle (Dorothy Duffy), a son, David Joseph, on March 24th, 1943. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Tierney (Mary Dwyer), a daughter, Mary Kathleen, on August 4th, 1943. Mr. and Mrs. Howard W . Beale (Arline Marks), a son, on August 8th, 1943. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Kiefer (Ramona Barnes), a son, Howard, on June 23, 1943. Mr. and Mrs. William Spencer Beatty (Edith Snedecor ), a daughter, Margaret Spencer, on September 26th, 1943. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Braun (Margaret Sanborn), a son, Richard Charles, on September 29th, 1943. RHO RHO Mr. and Mrs. Basher Paul (Freda Noble), a daughter, Wanda Lou, on December 21, 1940. New address 86 Oney Avenue, Huntington, W. Va. PHI PHI Ensign and Mrs. Harold Hull (Mary Jeannette Anthony), a daughter, Susan Jane, on August 16, 1943·

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Mr. and Mrs. Bates (Ann Adams), a daughter, Paula Ann, on October 13, 1942. New address 23II North Howell, Davenport, Iowa. Mr. and Mrs. Dorsey (Nell Zimmerman), a son, Michael, on February 5, 1943. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Chick (Elizabeth Planck), a daughter, Barbara. Mr. and Mrs. Person (Marjorie Perry), a son, William Paul, on August 8, 1943. CHI CHI Mr. and Mrs. Harold 0. Bull (Anna Marie Yates), a daughter, Sara Ann, on April 24, 1943. UPSILON UPSILON Mr. and Mrs. James V. Wilson (Ethel Llewellyn), a son, James V. Jr., on May 17th, 1943· BETA DELTA Lieutenant and Mrs. Bertram M. Stone (Ruth Martin), a son, Bertram McDuffy III, on April 8th, 1943·

IN MEMORIAM Mrs. Harold Barth (Marguerite Barnett) Alpha Beta died on May 12, 1943 at Decatur, Illinois. All members of Alpha Beta Chapter will be grieved to hear of her passing. Alpha Sigma Alpha extends sympathy to her husband, children and her sister Mrs. Helen Barnett Whitsett who is also a member of Alpha Beta Chapter.

NovEMBER

1943

Directory National Council 1942-1943 Pruident-Mrs. Fred M. Sharp, 1405 Hardy Avenue, Independence, Missouri. Vice-President-Mrs. Reinard Schlosser, 28oo Dexter treet, Denver, 7, Colorado. Secretary-Mrs. Charles Moyer, Laurel, Delaware. Treasurer-Miss Esther Bucher, 4134 Eaton Avenue, Kansas City, 3, Kansas. Registrar-Mrs. Clinton Berry, 281 Wapello Lane, Altadena, California. Director of Alumnae-Miss Evelyn G. Bell, 767 Lafayette Avenue, Buffalo, 9, New York. Editor-Mrs. B. F. Leib, 3540 N. Pennsylvania Street, Apartment T, Indianapolis, 5, Indiana.

National Chairmen Alumnae Organizer-Mrs. Lewis M. Bradley, 403 Magowan Avenue, Iowa City, Iowa. Alumnae Editor-Virginia Carpenter Schwartz, 13605 Shaker Blvd., Cleveland, Ohio. Constitution-Mrs. Albert Kuchs, 614 N. Market Street, Maryville, Missouri. Fellowshi~Mrs. W. C. Thomas, Lebanon Hall, Washington and Bower Hill Roads, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Scholarshi~Mrs. Bertram M. Stone, Picayune, MisSISS!ppl .

Historian-Miss Louise Stewart, 705 Fountain Square, Apartment 6, Zanesville, Ohio. Convention-Miss Helen Corey, 6310 Sherwood Road, Overbrook, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Paraphernalia-Mrs. John Horter, q8o Corporation Street, Beaver, Pennsylvania.

Officers of Association of Education Sororities Chait·man-Mrs. Robert S. Hill, Delta Sigma Epsilon, 816 Columbus, Rapid City, South Dakota. Secretary-Miss Carrie E. Walter, Theta Sigma Upsilon, 210 Sagamore Road, Brookline, Pennsylvania. Treasut·er-Miss Edith Mansell, Alpha Sigma Tau, 161 Highland Avenue, Highland Park, Michigan. Director of Local Panhellenics-Mrs. Fred M. Sharp, Alpha Sigma Alpha, 1405 Hardy Avenue, Independence, Missouri. Chairman of Publicity-Mrs. C. P. Neidig, Pi Kappa Sigma, 1503 First National Bank Building, Cincinnati, Ohio. Chairman of Interfraternity Relationships- Miss Mabel Lee Walton, Sigma Sigma Sigma, P. 0. Box 108, Clermont, , Florida.

6r Officers of the Professional Panhellenic Association OFFICIAL REPRESENTATIVE of Alpha Sigma Alpha, Mrs. Fred M. Sharp, 1405 Hardy Ave., Independence, Missouri. Pt·esident-Mrs. Clarence M. Sale, Sigma Alpha Iota, 3741 Purdue St., Dallas, Texas. Vice-Pt·esident-Mrs. Fred M. Sharp, Alpha Sigma Alpha, 1405 Hardy Avenue, Independence, Mo. Secretary-Miss Phyllis Buck, Phi Chi Theta, 1019 University, Madison, Wisconsin. Treasurer-Miss Bernice Hauber, Phi Gamma Nu, r6 S. Clinton Street, Iowa City, Iowa.

Affiliated Panhellenics MEMBERS

National Panhellenic Congress Association of Education Sororities Professional Panhellenic Association CouNciL MEMBERS Chairman-Mrs. John B. Davison, Professional Panhellenic Association. Secretary-Mrs. E. Granville Crabtree, National Panhellenic Congress. Chai1·man of Publicity Committee-Miss Mabel Lee Walton, Association of Education Sororities.

National Panhellenic Congress: Mrs. Irving F. Brown, 91 Burnett Street, Maplewood, New Jersey. Miss L. Pearle Green, 13 East Avenue, Ithaca, New York. .Mrs. E. Granville Crabtree, 85 Dean Road, Brookline, Massachusetts. Association of Education Sot·orities: Miss Mabel Lee Walton, P. 0. Box 108, Clermont, Florida. Mrs. C. P. Neidig, 1503 First National Bank Bldg., Cincinnati, Ohio. Mrs. Robert S. Hill, 8r6 Columbus, Rapid City, South Dakota. Professional Panhellenic Association: Mrs. John B. Davison, 1009 25th St., Des Moines, Iowa. Mrs. Fred M. Sharp, 1405 Hardy Ave., Independence, Missouri. Mrs. W. V. Whittington, 4700 Connecticut Ave., Washington, D. C.

Editorial Staff NATIONAL EDITOR-Mrs. B. F. Leib, 3540 N. Pennsylvania St., Apt. T, Indianapolis, 5, Indiana. Alpha-Mary Sue Palmer, Box 465, State Teachers College, Farmville, Virginia. Alpha Beta-Erma Lee · Minor, 515 S. High St., Kirksville, Missouri. Alpha Gamma-Wanda Levergood, 70 Clark Hall, State Teachers College, Indiana, Pennsylvania.

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Beta Beta-Marjorie Piner, 1731 rnh Ave., Greeley, Colorado. Gamma Gamma-Doris Vore, roo6 Sixth St., Alva, Oklahoma. Epsilon Epsilon-Hazel Lloyd, 710 W. 8th St., Emporia, Kansas. Zeta Zeta-Lu Sparks, 220 Broad St. Warrensburg, Missouri. Eta Eta-Patty Ann Barkell, .307 W. Adams St., Pittsburg, Kansas. Theta Theta-Barbara P. George, 15 Linden St., Brookline, Mass. Kappa Kappa-Norma Adnee, 1938 N. Park Ave., Philadelphia, Pa. Nu Nu-Betsy Trotter, 120 Rockland Road, Merion, Pennsylvania. Pi Pi-Jane Harris, 17 Tudor Place, Buffalo, N. Y. Rho Rho- Helen Marie Vickers, Laidley Hall, Marshall College, Huntington, West Virginia. Sigma Sigma-Evelyn Slane, Gunnison, Colorado. Tau Tau-Ruth Twenter, ror E. 17th St., Hays, Kansas. Phi Phi-Phyllis Jean Price, 120 E. First St., Maryville, Missouri. Chi Chi-Lee Sperling, 220 N . McKinley St., Muncie, Indiana. Psi Psi-Carrie Nell Rodgers, Box 83, Louisiana Normal College, Natchitoches, La. Beta Gamma-Joy McCormick, Wilson Hall, Tahlequah, Okla. Beta Delta-Kathryn Mobley, Mississippi Southern College, Station A, Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Beta Epsilon-Lee Anna Deadrick, Box 476, Madison College, Harrisonburg, Virginia. Beta Zeta-Joceyln Schoeny, Box 374, Southwestern Louisiana Institute, Lafayette, La. Beta Eta-Esther Selke, 45 Tenth Avenue West, Dickinson, North Dakota. Beta Theta-Jane Bradshaw, Central Michigan College of Education, Mt. Pleasant, Michigan. Beta Iota-Kitty Karnes, 4th and Randolph Sts., Radford, Virginia. Beta Kappa-Dorothy Binder, Monroe Hall, Macomb, Illinois. ALUMNAE EDITOR-Virginia Carpenter Schwartz, 13605 Shaker Blvd., Cleveland, Ohio. Akron, Ohio-Mrs. J. T. Miranda, 742 Eaton Rd., Akron, Ohio. Alva, Oklahoma-Miss Erl Lene Cline, 223 Barnes Ave., Alva, Oklahoma. Boston, Massachusetts-Miss Gertrude Yorke, 146 Commonwealth Ave., Boston, Massachusetts. Buffalo, New Yo1路k-Miss Margaret Kabel, 2933 Delaware Ave., Kenmore, New York. Canton, Ohio-Mrs. Park Urban, 3436 Enfield Rd ., R.D. No. 2, Canton, Ohio. Central Pennsylvania - Miss S. June Smith, 125 Manor, Millersville, Pennsylvania. Chicago, Illinois- Mrs. Carolyn Millard, Research Bureau, Marshall Field and Co., Chicago, Illinois.

Cleveland, Ohio-Mrs. C. Ronald Smith, 48 Eldred Avenue, Bedford, Ohio. Columbus, Ohio-Mrs . Jo Ambacher, 8u Montrose Ave., Columbus, Ohio. Denver, Colorado- Dorothy Hughes, 2577 Cherry Street, Denver, Colorado. Des Moines, Iowa-Mrs . Lillian Jacobson, 740 Cherokee, A venue, Des Moines, Iowa. Detroit, Michigan- Mrs. William Buchinger, 279 McMillan Road, Grosse Point, Michigan. Emporia, Kansas- Mrs. Betty Cremer Johnson, K .S.T.C. Campus, Emporia, Kansas . G1路eeley, Colorado-Mrs. Prescoe Lee, 2II4 7th Avenue, Greeley, Colorado. Hampton Roads, Virginia- Mrs. Frances Barnard Spencer, 1318 Kenmore Drive, Norfolk, Virginia. Hays, Kansas-Miss Ruth Twenter, 132 East 8th, Hays, Kansas. Huntington, W. Va.-Miss Doris Hart, 2722 Fifth Avenue, Huntington, West Virginia. Indianapolis, Indiana-Miss Miriam Waggoner, 1003 W . 34th St., Indianapolis, Jndiana. Johnstown, Pennsylvania-Mrs. E. W. Fleckenstein, R. D. No. 3, Violet Street, Ext., Johnstown, Pennsylvania. Kansas City, Missouri-Mrs . E. A . Kreek, 1466 E. 67th, Kansas City, Missouri. Kirksville, Missoun"-Mrs. Mary Jane Shultz, 6r I E. Pierce, Kirksville, Missouri. Los Angeles, California-Mrs . L. Calfax, 307 Washington; Santa Monica, California. Maryville, MissouTi- Miss Ruth Lawrence, Maryville, Missouri. Muncie, Indiana-Mrs. Everett Thresher, 1314 E. Adams St., Muncie, Inidana. Muskogee, Oklahoma-Miss Fern Pascoe, 521 Seminary, Tahlequah, Oklahoma. New Yo1路k City, N. Y.-Mrs. James McGrath, 3764 Bronx Blvd., New York City, N. Y. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania-Miss Elizabeth Frankenfield, 413 Waverly Rd ., Wyncote, Pennsylvania. Miss Elizabeth Jones, 6625 McCallum, Germantown, Philadelphia, Pa. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania-Miss Alice Moorhead, 416 Greene St., Munhall, Pa. Richmond, Vi1路ginia-Miss Shirley M. King. St. Louis, Missouri-Miss Hope Green, 2027 Alfred Street, St. Louis, Missouri. San Diego, California-Mrs. Ray Atchley, 2686 Dove Street, San Diego, California. Southern Colorado-Miss Jean Young, 121 E. 8th Street, Pueblo, Colorado. Toledo, Ohio-Miss Clara Kuney, 1047 Oakwood, Toledo, Ohio. Tulsa, Oklahoma-Mrs. Lora P. Sipes, 1227 S. Evanston, Tulsa, Oklahoma. Washington, D . C.-Mrs. Frank Clough, Chastleton Hotel, r6th Street, N . W., Washington, D. C. Wichita, Kansas-Mrs. Charles Popkins, 3321 Chatfield Place, Wichita, Kansas.

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1943

ADDRESS CORRECTION Send to National Regi trar: MRs. CLINTON BERRY 281 Wapello Lane, Altadena, California Name---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------;----------- ---------------------------------------------------

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MARRIAGE ANNOUNCEMENT Send to National Director of Alumna: Miss EvELYN G . BELL 767 Lafayette Ave., Buffalo, 9, New York

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