Asa phoenix vol 29 no 3 mar 1944

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1944 Our Chapter House VOLUME XXIX NUMBER 3

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The Campus in Wartime ............. ...... .... ... . ... 7 Virginia W att, American Red Cross . .. .. . . .. .. ......... I 5

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Ensign Virginia Coho

Lieutenant Gladys Rambler .. . .. . ...... .. ............. 20 Alpha Sigma Alpha Mambers in Service .

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Santa Claus Party Workshop ...... .. ...... .. ..... . . .. . . 21 Etta Christiansen, Poet .......... .

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Beta Iota Outstanding Members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

News Letters-Alumna: Chapters

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Keeping Pace with our Graduates ...... . . ..... ..... . .. 31 News Letters-College Chapters Announcements ... . .

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Directory

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ARE THE LADIES OF THE HOUSE AT HOME? WILMA WILSON SHARP

UMEROUS questions with variation of importance are asked at the doors of sorority chapter houses. They are the rightful inquiries, the justifiable investigations of faculty members, parents, frate!nity friends and foes, prospective chapter members. Perhaps the best of the questions can always be reduced to the familiar, inescapable words: "ARE THE LADIES OF THE HOUSE AT HOME?" That is the sixty-four dollar question to be frankly answered by every chapter house resident.

A sorority chapter must, of necessity, take great care to provide its house with a balanced budget, adequate and attractive furnishings, smooth and efficient operation. But the pride and joy of a chapter house is its atmosphere of culture, of natural friendliness and its harmonious, helpful relationships. There is danger in time of w_ar of underestimating the value of gracious living because there seems so little time for practicing it. One often has occasion to wonder if common courtesy has been labeled a non-essential. Those of us who stay comfortably at home while precious lives are risked and lost in our behalf can at least preserve the dignity <Jnd gentleness of life. James E. Craig, Delta Tau Delta, once said to the members of his fraternity, "Your chapter house is your garden, cultivate it. Make it a place of good fellowship, but make it also a place where scholars are nurtured and gentlemen are bred."

The Greek letters on your door should designate your sorority chapter house as the home of scholarship, of social and spiritual values and of gracious manners. And being that, it also becomes a fortress for our American way of life. The implications are vital, the answer is important to your sorority and your country:

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Presenting Some of Our Chapter Houses A BETA BETA SAYS: n't you c me in ide? It i n t time to ' lock up'' y t and' e could talk for a hort time.

teaching and ha all th e 'Who an Take the B t hower" po ter up all ver h r r om. nd appianne' room alway look a 路 i[ ther had ju t been a big storm-or om thing.

1Ir. and 1\Jr . Dauth, who have a clown tairs uite, complete our family.

PHI PHI

Don't worry, thi is just the temperature of the ante-room; the rest of the house is always nice and warm and cozy. That's right-just open that door. ice i n't it? The blue and maroon color scheme just makes one feel peaceful to look at it. Of course, that "l" note on the piano insists on being untunable, tune it one day and it's flat the next.

Y e , we eat our evening dinner here. Our motto 'A Dauth $1.50 meal for 50 cents every night." Mrs. Dauth, our housemother, serves us. Everything is complete down to the beautiful linen and candlelight.

Oh-that room behind the French doors is Swayze's and Ruth's, otherwise known as Shirley Swayze and Ruth Baker. \Ve use their room for the main highway to the upstairs.

Who's upstairs?

Let's see-there's Mrs. Farnham. our president in the bridal suite. We named her room that since she was married in September.

Down the hall are Butch and Snap, to you, Dorothy Litch and Jean Knap. They are two of those people who have a nice straightened room all the time.

And then there is Jean Marrill and Dorothy very in the "Blue Room" at the end of the hall.

Jean's one of those people who walk into your room for ten minutes and you spend the rest of the week getting her things back to her. And 'Lil Avery has the giggles-she's getting married soon.

Megs, Margaret Gibson, and N appianne, Marjorie Piner have rooms adjoining and across the hall from Shirley. Meg's is doing her student

The Phi Phi ' live in a large white hou e, very attractive with our green -A. . . ign out in front which shows up wonderful at night. It is located just in the right place also not too far from school and not too far from town.

On the econd and third floors there is room for fourteen girls while our house mother lives downstairs . V\ e can use the living room most any time and the dining room and kitchen. Our house mother is wonderful to us and we really have a good time living together. The chapter room is in the basement. We hold our meetings there and then the girls go down there any time they wish.

We do studying down there quite frequently.

The sorority pays ten dollars a month for the use of the chapter room and the girls who stay there pay two dollars a week. They eat out at the dormitory and pay for their meals out there.

PSI PSI'S LODGE

I aturally, every member of Psi Psi thinks that "Our House" is the cutest house there is.

We are proud of it; we were the first sorority on the campus of Louisiana State Normal to have a home. The house was formally opened on April

23, 1939.

"Our House" is so very homelike; we always feel so at ease when we are in it. We don't live in the sorority house; most of the girls live in the

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dormitories on the campus, and others live in BETA EPSILON town.

Beta Epsilon has been fortunate in having a T hree terrace lift it somewhat above the road house here on campus for the past three years level. It is surrounded by tall pine trees ¡that add where seventeen of us live together and enjoy the more to th e friendly atmosphere it naturally has. wonderful atmosphere of a home.

The walls are white, and it is covered with asbestos Situated on front campus is our gray frame hingles. Shrubbery and flowers are around house with a front porch which is surrounded by ." O ur House." '0/ e have a barbecue pit on the a lovely green lawn. side lawn.

A view of the interior would reveal the fact Inside, there are a foyer, a living room, a that we have nine spacious bedrooms, three bathdressing room, a bath room , a kitchen , and a rooms, a beautiful living room with a fire place terrace at the back. The interior is done in and piano. Our living room is our pride and joy natural 'pine with dark woodwork. After enter- and most of our gatherings take place there. It is ing the foyer, you go left into the living room, or either Marie beating out with "Boogie Woogie" straight through the dressing room to the kitchen, or Flythe playing one of her latest compositions. and then to the terrace. In the foyer, by the bay Oh, yes, we must tell you that we have acquired window, are an eighteenth century round table new draperies and a new rug, which add to the and two small chairs. A desk is at the wall op- harmony of the room .

We decided to fore-go refreshments at our posite; the draperies and venetian blinds are the same as those in the living room.

Christmas party and put that money towards The living room has a fireplace at one end with dressing up our house, and we feel that it was well bookcases on each side. Window seats line the worth the sacrifice resulting in the beauty of our f rant wall and part of the back ; covered cushions house and of our "waist-lines." matching the draperies cover the window seats. , vVe wish it could be possible for all of you to N ot only do these window seats give us more drop in and see us, but until then this will have room in which to keep things, but there's always to do. room for everyone to sit down. French dqors open onto the terrace from the back wall. Be- PI PI'S CASTLE tween th e door leading into the kitchen and foyer is a piano. Directly in front of the piano is a studio couch; another studio couch is to the left of th e F rench doo rs. Vâ&#x20AC;˘/ e have several other chairs placed about the room. O ur hardwood floors add to the attracti veness of the hou se. vVe believe we have the best radi o on the campus, and when possible, we a lways have it turned on . We have magaz ine racks, pottery, end tables, and pictures of M rs. Polly Schl osser a nd M r . Wilma Wil son Sharp. O ur A . S . A . shi eld is over the firepl ace.

In the ei re ing room, located directly behind the foye r, is a glass topped eire ing tabl e and tool. T he skirt of the dressing tabl e and curtains match. \t\finclow seats, with covered cushions, " We have been all around- but we never have line one wall in th e dress ing room. T he bath- found-any 'hou e' like thi s bef ore! " We call it room, done in red and white, join the dressing T udor Castle, for it lack but a drawbridge and a room. moat to meet all th e requirements o f an old O ur kitchen i clone in g reen and white. I t E ng li h Castl e. T en la rge bedroom , even bathhas buil t- in cabinet . a tove, an ice-box, and a ll rooms, two li ving rooms, a con ervatory, a dinin g the thing ki tchen usually have. A doo r lead room, an immen e kitchen, and two butl er s fro m th e kitchen onto th e terrace which has whi te pantri e -and th ey're all our ! po rch furniture on it. s we co me up the w indin g dri ve we can ee In our hower fo r the hou e la t ern e ter >ve a n immen e yard surrounded by a brick wall. We got new cups and aucer , gla e , el i h to\\ els and drive up under th e po rtico, open the doo r a nd a beautif ul Fosto ri a punch bowl with cups to enter into a reception hall be~ utifull y pa nelled match. in oak.

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IIer w find twenty-four irl living unci r a p rativ plan. Tn addition to planning and king th ir wn meal -, the girl al o tak care of the upke p of th r t of the hou e. Through car ful planning they hav been able t k ep expen ·e · at a minimum, a girl' room and board not xceeding ev n dollar a week.

P rhap the mo t important per on at the hou e " untie Pee"- our hou emother. \i hether it I e an icl a for a Menu or advice to the lovelorn, he is alway on hand. he tell u that he i pr ud of her lpha igs and their new hou e. \ know that we can t be any more proud of her.

It' till difficult for u to realize that this house i really our -its so like a dream!

ZETA ZETA'S HAVE A NEW HOME

Last year Zeta Zeta girls lived in the new girl ' dormitory, Laura J. Yeater Hall, and here we had a lovely chapter room . But with the coming of the war-and four hundred Navy V- 12 trainees to our campus, we moved to a sorority hott e this fall. And here we are at 220 Broad.

It' a big house-and one with quite a history. Vve have thirteen girl here now, and another moving in the first of next term. The house is a huge white frame one, with seven rooms, a living room, a reception room, a chapter room , a kitchen, and two bath -and just a half block from the campus.

The house i college controlled, and we eat at the college cafeteria .

The words, ''220 Broad" have a significant meaning on our campus, for the "220 Club" at one time wa one of the mo t unique and interesting of college organizations. Then the house was occupied by college men, but now it is Alpha Sigma Alpha' home.

5 KAPPA KAPPA HOUSE Impre iv evid nee of th importanc and u efuln of lpha igma '\.lpha orority on Temple niver ity' campu i th ir hou e. The girl moved to their pre · nt home two y ar ag from 1907 orth Broad treet, and they really are plea ed with the change.

The house has an old and intere ting background. It wa formerly the par onage of th Methocli t hurch which i next door. Incidentally, the church i now known as Thatcher IIall.

Relics of the more fashionable clay · till present in the hou e- the stained gla kylight window in the attic and the numerou servants' bells and phones.

As far as physical structure is concerned, the house has twelve spacious rooms, three floors plu an attic and basement, which the girls are planning to turn into a game room, and two sunporches. ' There are fifteen girls living in the house under the guidance of the housemother, Mrs. Bair.

They also have a house manager, Shirley Clair, who buys the supplies, calls meetings, and generally tends to the needs of the house.

The house is owned by the University so the finances are comparatively simple for the girls.

They pay a fee which is almost equivalent to the regular dormitory fee .

At the present time the house is an "unpolished gem," but everyone is working hard to make it · a "perfect treasure."

ETA ETA'S ENJOY THEIR SORORITY HOME

"Hey girls-meet you at the Alpha hou e"Yes, the good old Alpha house, witness to many a "bull" session, center of all Alpha activity, and home of every member for almost eight and one half years now.

To some, our house may seem all fun; this is

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6 partly true, but this fact is due mostly to our strict organi zation we have worked out on a democratic basis. We're so rry to say we don't own our house but we feel as though we do. 'vVe have a monthly rental plan with a small additional fee of fifty cents fo r each member outside the house. This small fee covers incidentals such as telephone (extension ), lights, chapter room, etc. ny member may stay at the hou se at least twice a month.

We adjourn from our gossip ses ions for a quiet hour at 10 :00 p.m., and each week we appoint a time keeper to awake us for morning classes.

O ur house include five rooms, bath room a nd a la rge dormitory with double decker beds upstairs; the one large room, chapter room and parlor , dining room, and house mother's living qtlarters downstairs.

T here are two girls to a room and speaking of cooperation-we have it!!! Just send out an SOS and yo u'll have " roo mi e" or any of the other ten girls in the house answering your plea, whether it be E nglish Lit. or a pen refill.

O ur specia l hou se meetings are presided over by our house officers and we have special punishments for the girl who breaks a rule- Beware the clog house.

This wouldn't seem "our house" if it weren't for our house mother-Mother Hutch. She take a personal interest in our problems and feels like a true A lpha after being with us all these years.

O ur "good old Alph a House" certainly means a lot to all of us, for it represents fun, unity, and a feeling of security felt onl y through such close cooperation as we enj oy.

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Epsilon Alpha Sigs. Bordered by luxurious evergreen shrubbery, two stretching diagonal cement walks lead up to the broad front porch which half way encircles this large wood-framed home.

Eleven active members of A lpha Sig share the five charming and colorful upstairs bedrooms and the adjoining sleeping porch of this 12-room house. Their hou semother, M r s. Rose West, enjoys the comfort and privacy of her own room and bath located downstairs just off the front hall.

Each girl pays $31.00 a month for her room and board here, while the A lpha Sig members who live outside the house pay $3.50 for its daily u e. Outsiders find that the meals here average ninety cents a clay, with the breakfast at fifteen cents, lunch at thirty cents and the evening dinner at forty-five cents.

House and telephone bills are always taken ca re of by the members on the second or third Thursday of each month, under the supervision of the Alpha Sig girl chosen to act as house manager.

The A lpha Sigs share together the work, fun, tears and laughter that makes up the living in their home. Chief cook, Mrs. Hensler, affectionately termed "Henny-penny," supervises the work of the kitchen , assisted by two of the Alpha Sig members. For thi s the girls receive a reduction on their house bill, as does the girl who manages the housecleaning downstairs each day.

The dusting and cleaning of the upstairs is left to the A lpha Sig pledges .

Always meeting together each Thursday for their regular chapter meeting, the Alpha Sig members spend many of their remaining hours together, side by side in their activities. Together they are at church on Sundays, school convocations during the week, social functions in the evenings, together they do away with the usual "spread'' now and then, and even join hands for th e annual dandelion pull in the pring.

ALPHA BETA'S HOUSE

• A . paciou , rambling, two- tori ecl hou e ju t ae ro · th e treet and a little to th e \\·e t from th e E mpori a tate campu i the home o f the E p ilon

Alpha Deta's house is located ju t two blocks from the camp u . Handy but it also means we have no excuse for being late to clas es. We like the hou e very much and we get along wonderfully. Each girl i · re ponsible for her own room.

Eve ryone hare · the other re ponsibilities. ur chapter room is in the ba ement. 'vVe have a piano and a storage closet there. Our chaplai n ha the superv i ion of ou r chapter room .

De ide our chapter room, we have our own living room. O ur hou se mother, ~f rs . P urrot, take ca re of it for u .

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The Campus In Wartime Addre of Chancellor Ben M. Cherrington before student and faculty a embly of D enver Univer ity.

A ~- you fi led into th

uditorium thi morning, in my imaginati on I aw a great tr am of men a nd wom n in unif o rm c ming in ahead of you. T heir face wer radiant w ith happin s fo r th se ' re the tud ent and faculty o f ye terday, r turn d fo r a moment f rom fa r away fi eld of c nA ict to vi it th ni v r ity they love. mong them I aw th e dynamic, winsome ha ncell or of thi s ni v r ity. Vl can hardly call them g ue t f or in a very real sen e they constitute th e ni ver ity. ln tituti n c n i t not of building of bri ck and s tone, bu t of men and women. O ur enemy lea rned that when h d troyed oventry. onl y to find ventry more vitall y a li ve th an eve r.

Fortuna tely for u they are a n invisible host th is morning, fo r had they return ed in body, th re would be no room for u in thi g reat ha ll. Indee d, th ey alone would fill every seat, crowd thi s platf rm. and many would be sta nding . ut ide, un able to get in , would be a number eq ually large. h uld a huge ba nner be uspended from th is vau lted roo f it woul d require the entire as embly 1 eri ocl for you to count th e ta rs, for there a re well ove r one thou sand , seven hu ndred of th em . ome o f their faces bring to u of the faculty memories of our almost despairing effo rts in other clay to help th em fin d th em elve . But they did fin d th emselves, and how magnificently, in the hour of their country' need . The terrible experi ences th rough which hundreds of them a re pas 路ing and will pass tomorrow had best be left untold . The pri vations, the loneli ness, th e danger -you know the tory ! T hirty-two of tho e sta r s are go lden .

P erhaps ome of you feel uneasy in their presence. You have been deeply concerned whether you should remain here in the ni ver ity where I i fe in compa ri son to theirs i o comfortable. They do not loo k at you critically. They know thi s is t otal war. They have seen its awful destructi on of ta lent, callino- for a ceasele s flow of freshly train ed men and women to eve ry front at home and abroad. T hey count upon the U niversity to gi ve that training . T hey und erstand th at thi s is a war of idea a nd ideal , as well a o f gun . They want you to study the ideal s for which we fight- to under tand them, to believe in them passionately, t o inca rnate them in your conduct, and like them, to be ready if need be to give you r life for them.

N o, they do not condemn you for being here. This is where you belong for the present, th ey will tell you. You need feel no uneasiness in their presence, provided that, face to face with your own con cience, you know you are dedicating everythi ng you have to your work here in the U niversity. A re you dead in ea rnest in your determ ination to make the most of your opportuniti es and re pon ibilities while here ? If so, no one could ask for more .

As we leave thi s fir st assembly of the N ew Year, I imagine I hear them say with a look of encouragement in their eyes-"Carry on! " M ay eac h of us be ready with utter honesty to repl y'! will !"

P er mission o f the U ni versity o f Denver Pione eT.

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THETA THETA-Boston University Bo ton U niversity has undergone many wart ime changes. The A .S .T.P. engineer , foreign language and medical units, and the A .M.G. unit have taken the place of the former male students.

M any courses pertinent to the war effort are being offered to the students. There has also been a change in the social life of the univer ity. The girl spend much of their spare time in kn itting and rolling bandages for the R ed Cross, selling \ ar Bond and tamps, and giving their services to ci vilian defense uni ts. A large number have g iven their blood through the U nive rsity Blood Donor Service. T he presidents of th e a ll- niver ity Defen e Council, E lsie Barrows, i a member of Theta T heta and our pres ident. Loui se Greene, is the delegate to the Council from the

chool of Education. M any of the girl s belong to the U .S.O . and help out in vari ous service clubs in Boston, we also serve as hostesses at the tea dances for the boys in the A.S .T.P . every F r iday afternoon.

FRANCES M . SM ITH.

NU NU-Drexel Institute O utside th e library windows it was gray and smokey. City coll eges certainly have grand campu s life. A bove the clatter of trolley and trucks I heard the now fami liar hep-2-3-4! Growing louder as the boys came marching back fro m the hotel. our . .S .T .P . men, U ncl e Sam's engineers. chool is different now, none of th e old gang le ft . Every once in a while one can see a crowd in the cou rt around one of t he lucki er fe llows who got a fi ve clay pa .

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New things keep us busy though. Only the other day we Home Economics students were presented with the new schedule of war courses.

I read the Ji t, it was very inclusive: "Cooking for the Family" about how to elect foods, plan meals, a nd proper methods of cooking to prevent nutritive losses. "Textiles in Wartime," maybe I should take that. It tells how to remodel last year's clothes, mend the torn ones and much about new war textiles and their preparation. My wardrobe could stand a lift. "Child Care" is certainly appropriate in a city of war industry where so many mothers leave their families to work in war factories. Being able to help in a nursery center would be very worth while. "Home Furnishing in Wartime" would be helpful to sisters Jean Cooper and Mary Ann Hardy who recently announced their engagements. It includes making of slip covers draperies, curtains and other hints for brightening up the home. Nancy Keene in the textile course is doing wonders with a coat her man traded for khaki. Oh, yes, and tomorrow, our Consumer Foods Clas is going on a field trip for OPA. Professor Brown has gotten volunteer work for us. Four of us are checking all food stores in the vicinity of school to see if they sell fish. All fi sh dealers must be contacted in connection with the new ceilings on sea food. Getting in touch with all the grocery stores in a city the size of Philadelphia is a tremendou s job. 'vVe are trying to do our share.

Last night I saw Connie Pennypacker, one of our new pledges. She was all dressed up-looked very nice, every Tuesday night she goes to the Canteen. Bobby Butterworth and Dana Davis are Junior Hostesses at the Fifteenth Street Recreation Center. Nancy Gundrum goes to the stage Door Canteen. Peg Taylor is affiliated with the Navy entertaining league. A nother Navy roote r, Ma rian Fisher, spends hq spare time helping_ at the 1\'aval Hospital in Abbington. \nd other deserve credit for managing their time so efficiently they can affo rd to give evenings to such worthy causes. On my way to class across the court, I pied one of the Bond drive posters. Yep! Ju t time enough to get thi week's sta mp, if I hurry. round to the booth I clashed. This Bond drive certainly is well organized. It' a lot of hard work to keep track of everyone in school and be ure all buy their tamp , we're working for a 1\Iinute :\fan flag. Our Nancy Gund rum , pre ident of \\ omen' tuclent Government, has clone a marvelou job as head of thi project. \Ve certainly are proud to call her our si ter and we're upportinrr the clri,路e one hundred per cent too.

On to class, things are different, no chatter on the way about formals-reason-conservation of non-essentials, no formals. Not much getting together either, without cars, commuters are from such a variety of places. But it's the least we can do. Instead of getting gasoline, we give our blood and our time to back our fellows who are giving a lot more. Our Creed says, "To fill my days with satisfying activity." It is a safisfying clay when you realize you have done your "extra effort" bit to ~ase this war for someone and perhaps bring the end one day nearer.

MARION BARRON.

EPSILON EPSILONKansas State Teachers College, Emporia Today Alpha Sigma Alpha builds and works in a world at war.

This year school is different-yes-exceedingly different from our previous college days. War has changed our long established traditions. Those things which made our college life so enjoyable are for the most part gone until peace comes again to the world.

Last fall our Homecoming celebration changed. Emporia State won nation wide recognition for its novel campaign as sponsors for the local monthly War Bond Drive. Each sorority and the independent women's organization nominated a candidate for Peggy Pedagog, Annual Homecoming Queen, thi s year .to be War Bond Queen. Each dollar spent for stamps or toward a bond netted one vote for the buyer's candidate for queen.

The entire Chapter devoted much time to this campaign. The girls talked to merchants, friends, and parents concerning purchase of war bonds.

It was much work but SA knew that our effort although small would help fu lfill the slogan for the campaign-"Bring the Boys Home Sooner."

Alpha Sigma Alpha succeeded in holding first place until the final polling of votes. Our candidate. rdis Jean Riegle, Emporia, was runner-up for the honored title of Peggy Pedagog with 29,000 worth of bond to our credit.

The . lpha igs mis the P hi Sigs and other fraternity men that hav e gone from our campus.

They wear the navy blue and the olive drab of the armed force of the Un ited States. Many letter and boxes leave the "house" each week for these oldiers and sailor .

There are on our campus five hundred aviation student . Their time is carefully upervi ed but ,,路hen it is po ible for them to come, the lpha ig have "open hou e" for each new

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squadr n. Th cad ts entertain in turn with ampu stud •nt-cad t mix r and th .-\lpha ig I k f rward t att nding thes parti s. Each eni r squadron ha a dinner dance and th r are a! way am ng th gue ·t th e \ h wear th badg f \ lpha - igma \lpha. Th Emporia Juni r 11 t ~ f ha on it Ep ilon Ep ilon re i ter th names chapt r ()'iris. Twic a month the entertain the rvi m n and om of our Junior H te e a r alway · all d upon to erve. ne week during the winter \ \ kept the war-stamp booth in dmini stration Building. Each of our thirtyirl - cl " te I ome time to elling war tamp . f the girl · donated a pint of blood to the ro for blood pia ma. e , thi year i different. lpha igs are experiencing a new college life and a new way of living. ur hose are liqu id make-up. Our lipIany of our tick are in pia tic tube . "plea ure'' hour are devoted to war activities and bu il ling morale. ur pocket money goes not for cokes and extra , but for war stamp and nece sitie . But this i not hard. It i our part . A lpha igma Alpha look to the future and d reams, hope , and pray for the clay when "Phi Delts, igma Tau , and all the others too" come marching home to peace and their lpha Sigma gi rls.

Here' to a victo rious and finer future!

RDIS JEAN RIEGLE.

BETA ETAState Teachers College, Dickinson Right now, everyone is working hard on plans for a formal dance which we are sponsoring February eventeenth. 'We are using a patriotic theme e pecially fitting for this month and for the Naval nit which i stationed here. Our aim is to keep expenses at a minimum and yet have a ucce sful party. Along with the plea u res we've been having there has been, and will be much more eriou hard work. 1\Iany of us have been · allowed to take the classes w ith the Navy becau e these cia es are not offered to civilians alone. It ha meant really being "on your toes" to keep up and real effort to maintain that B average. Courses seem much harder and heavier than ever before but we are thankful that we still have the oppo rtunity to receive good educations.

And of cour e, there is \ ar v ork a-plenty for all, knitting urgical dre ing , Red Cross and participation in different \~ ar drive . Some of the girl laughingly remark, " \\ell. now we have an added job, keeping up the sailor's morale."

But underneath the fun of new associations, we

rea liz the ri u · ness of what the b y ar h r for and why w ar g in g t chool. Th re just i n time to wa te . that i: th fact that ' e try t keep r m mbering.

I 1.\ R L TTE pARKER.

BETA BETAColorado State College of Education B ta Deta chapter r a lly A w high Ia ·t year with ei<Yht hundred soldi er on campu , and then suddenly our dream bul ble broke after ju t three hundred and sixty-five clay , and here we are again, thirty-five ()'irl along with fiv hundred other women, wearing paper doll and spending the evenings with "the girl ." We aren't entirely out of tangible contact with the army as U ncle am ha placed some MPs at the Prisoner of Vl/ar camp outside Greeley.

This year our war activitie. have chan<Yed from open house for oldiers and the like to such things as fo lding dres ings in the Red ross room, helping out at the clay nur sery, donating blood, working at the U.S .O. and in our case, buying a bond each quarter . The other day when the po tman looked at our mai lbox, he told us that if we wrote fewer letters and tudied more, we'd be better off-but we laughed and told him th is was just another way to help in the war effort and morale lifting.

VVeek-encls find the co-eds at W. .A. open houses, A .vV.S. "come as your secret ambition" parties, S.U.A.C. Carnivals and our weekly late evening coffees at the house. The girls are back in the dorms now and that afford dorm parties for those living th ere. But even with thi s, there is much more we should like to do, and regret that we are limited, in a way, although we hope that perhaps we can make up for it by studying to be better teachers for our 'soon-to-be' new world!

J E.\ ~ KNAPP.

CHI CHI-Ball State Teachers College Hut, two, three, four! Halt! Yes, we have the army here at Ball State, four hundred strong to be exact. Weal o have the Navy in pre-flight training. These boys certainly do give a military air to the campus. It is a very common sight to see them marching to class, in fact, if one isn't careful, it is possible to have a collision. The army has taken over the girl's dormitory and the girls are living in private homes, some near the campus and other , well, I gue s we need the exercise .

Speaking of exercise, do you haYe physical? \ e do! Another wartime addition to our curriculum. Our campus is marked by a noticeable

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absence of civilian men. Of cour e most of the large social eve nts are out for the duration but the cadets cooperate with the various campus organ izations for informal dance . s everywhere else. the war ha brought a shortage of labor to Ball tate but we haven't let that bother u to any great extent. You should have een us all rakin()' leaves on the campus, sure it was hard work and resulted in an untold number of bli ter but it really wa a lot of fun. The fruits of our labor formed our annual bonfire. Yes, the war ha brought many change to the campus but certainly none of the e are for the worse. Of course we a re all looking forward to the day when the war wi ll be over. B ETTY \ TAN A USDA L B U RT.

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cigarettes kerchiefs, oap and bandages. Our efforts were successful and great fun . Since September, Pi Pi chapter has publi bed li ts of those in service who have birthday each month.

The enti re school ends cards to the boys and we have received letters from many parts of the world thanking u for the birthday greetings. Our motto has been, "They won't forget u so you remember them." Like other schools we have been affected by the war, but bridge games, knitting for the service men and other activities make us all happy and busy girls.

BETTE GENE TREIBER.

PI PI-Buffalo State Teachers !most any Saturday night there is a service man at the sorority house for dinner. He is u ually one of our former classmate who has come home for a few day . As soon as he is spotted at school one can see some A lpha Sigs, in their bright red jacket , gathered around, asking him for dinner or what is he going to do while at home? During the Ch ri stmas holidays we had a formal dance in our new and very beautiful orority hou e. All of the girls unpacked their favorite formal which had not been worn in so long a time. The hou se was decorated with holiday green and the tree was surrounded with pre ents for all th e cadets, our guests. A ir Corps adets a re tationed at the U niversity of Buffalo and at onisius College. The boy talked about our dance for days because they enjoyed having the girl dre eel fancy a nd they felt so much at home. The cadet are coming to our Sweetheart dance which i being held in the gym February eleventh. Every aturday ome of th e girls take boxe of home made cookies to the U.S.O. orne ha\¡e aid that when they leave the cookie are half eaten. T he U. .0. i usuall y filled with a nad ian oldier from aero the border .

Two year ago our college offered many of the Red ro cour e but the e have been eli continued becau e the majority of the tudent have completed the work. Tw ice a yea r the blood bank come to chool and there are only a few of u \ h do not wear the bronze pin. \â&#x20AC;˘ hen Buffalo pon ored the Ru ian \\'ar Relief Drive we were in char()'e of the D ri ve on ca mpu . From the t udent body and facu lty we collected old clothing and thirty-five dollar . We old a drink called vaga and packed boxes filled with rai in .

andy Pevney, Pat Qu ig ley and Ter ry McGuire, Pi Pi's take their turn and deliver their f resh baked cookie to the U. S. 0. in Buffalo.

BETA ZETASouthwestern Louisiana Institute Here at outhwestern Loui iana Institute we have a unit of the Navy\ -12 and the avy \ -5, and in the city is an air base, so we have concentrated our social activities on entertaining ervice men. Each Sunday ome organization on the campus holds open house for all students, and we have taken our turn.

New Aash ! . L. I. ha been granted a charter a the fir t colle()'e unit in the southeaste rn area to have a college Red ro chapter. Thi erea con i t of eight outhern tates. Work has ju t begun , but we are to have a regul ar chapter on the campu with a pecial workroom, and we plan to roll bandages, knit, and carry on all other act ivities a regular chapter ha . lpha Sigma Alpha hono red in having two of the four office r chosen from amon()' her members:

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Two irl ' dormitorie and the dining hall ha e b n tak n v r by th avy, o we have had t doubl and triple up in the dormitory, and ating in th grammer chool cafeteria. hri tma time all women' organization nt card t alumni of th coil ge in the ervice. ur chapter ent out over one hundred, in addition to gift to our own member in the ervice. ur coli 路ge ha the di tinction of having the fir t ictory Ball to rai e money for a cholarship fund for men in the service. everal ball have been held. Each time Alpha ig has had a lovely candidate f r qu en, and all have hown up well.

We have six alumnre in ome branch of the ervice , and everal are in defense industries.

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twe n act and after our T mplayer produ ti n which wa to be given the next week.

Then the telephone b gan to ring! Eve ry ort of company known to off r dible product to re ident f Philadelphia wa entreated to "donate" to our worthy cause. They did ad mirably.

Even bologna and chee e ration tamp were obtained from our local board. eed I ay we did more than meet our goal for our donation and even got the brother of igma Pi, our comrade fraternity, to pitch in and do the hea y work.

But Kappa Kappa girl are off on another track by this time and our latest plans are to entertain the newe t and best outfit in Temple's history, the fir t of Temple's AST Units which arrived ju t yesterday.

LAURA WOLF.

MALLET.

BETA EPSILON-Madison College KAPPA KAPPA-Temple University

Kappa Kappa's Anna Miller and Marie Katz at the refreshment counter during Temple's United War Chest Campaign.

No ervice units, no fun?

That's what we Kappa Kappa gi rl s thought until we got into the real swing of things and began to make activities buzz all over campus.

Quite naturally our pocketbooks in these days of bond buying and stamp selling are pretty flat. o, when the 路 nited War Chest Campaign came around and the KK's were in it up to their necks for other associations as well as orority, we decided we'd earn the money for our donations.

Selling candy, our usual pastime and quick money making idea, was out of the question.

Candy was rationed . But then Billie Arbogast, our I K ecretary and box office manager of Templayer , really pulled us out of the gloom. She, as campus organizations chairman of the drive for UWCC, proposed serving refreshments be-

Much to the regret of the d:adisonites, there is no service unit on our campus. But this does not mean that our campus just its back and lets the others do all the winning of this war! No sir, we are right there pitching in all the campaigns, drives, and whatever opportunities present themselves. Why, this Saturday night we are having an auction sale in which bidding for contributed articles will be done with defense stamps to help along the Fourth War Loan drive. Our own Beta Epsilon Georgette Carew is the student auctioneer, and we are counting on her!

The wounded soldiers at the Woodrow Wilson Hospital at nearby Staunton, Virginia will know that they have valentines on February 14, but little will they know just how many, for our chapter is busy making place cards to give a note of cheer on that special day. Cooperating with the local Red Cross, we are able to know exactly what we as a group can do toward the rehabilitation of these men. 路 Although Madison has no service unit, every so often a convoy goes through Harrisonburg on its way to a trammg camp. t these times, girls, with A S A's doing their part, go down to church canteens. It is so much fun that we are eager to go. We have as good times as the soldiers, and it is surprising how much they appreciate so small a serv1ce.

Didn't we feel important and helpful when our chapter had charge of the issuing of Ration Book Four on our campus? Certainly we did, for this was a great opportunity for us to really help.

MARGARET ELIZABETH WILSO

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hri tmas ~ h opp i n g bureau o f Associated W o 1~1 e n Students . at Cent ra l M ichigan Coll ege of Education for the purpose o f do111g shopp111g fo r . the fe ll ows who chd not have time. F rom left to r ight is Ina Rin g le Moo re, ex-presid nt o f A.S.A ., H elen H amilton of .S .S ., and F ran M ewma w, pres ident of A .S.A .

BETA THETA-

Central Michigan College of Education O ur Deta T heta chapter here a t Central i enterin o- in a ll th e vvar activitie w e possibly ca n .

Of co urse, our cam pu s has changed as much as all the oth er coll ege campu e have . We no w have a Navy V- 12 unit here as w ell a a V-5 uni t of th e Naval A ir Co rps . T he g irl are da ting a ilor in their navy uni fo rms instead of the fell ows in their t weed jackets a nd gaba rd ine pants . T he Navy has taken over two of our do rms, o we g irl s ar e li vin g four in a room . A li t tl e crowded a nd inco nve ni ent , but you hea r very li ttle co mpla ining. \ \'e,, have Navy clo in o- hours a nd even " li 0o-hts u t at 11 :30. O ur camp u not on ly cha nged thi fa ll but is cont inuing to chancre. ome of the \ ' -12 u nit left in l\[arch a nd ome new Y- 12A' a re o n campu . \\ e a lso have a \ - - uni t come in eYery two month . \\ . have gay time by havin a cadet dances, hay ri le , w ein er roa ts ou t o n the h ippewa R iver about a m ile from campu , and big o-et-torretl:er at th n i_ on on Friday n igh t becau e " 路e g1 rl haye to be m at ten same a the l\ a" y fellow . ::\ot on ly do our g irl think of the ocial affair 路, but al o our ervices toward the \\路ar effort. Every aturda) morning a ll o r ritie d

s u rgical d ressings for about two hours. vVe r ea ll y w o rk a nd have fun at th e ome tim e by g ettin g ca ught up on all t he latest go_ssip. If the g irls want to do m ore than two ho urs a w eek at s urg ical dressings they can g o on w eek ni g ht . A bout once a week some of the girls do ewin g. W e had a blood donor unit a f ew w eeks ago a t which m a ny o f our A lpha ig s gave a pint o f blood .

T he re a re m a ny of the g irl wh o ca m e thro ugh with flying color s, a nd then th er e w ere th ose who thought th ey ha d gone over an obsta cle course. bout eve ry t wo w eek th e ociated \ i\ om en tudent organi zati on holds a w ri ting bee a t K eele r U ni on . Th e lph a S ig w ri te to the fe ll ows in th e service wh o wer e on ca mp u s in p eace t im e . v\ e a lso pack boxe fo r them whi ch inclu de food candy, g um , boo k , play ing ca r ds . and no te f ro~ the g irls who pack them .

A ll the g irl buy V icto ry tam ps on our campu , which money i p ut in to a f u nd fo r t he men w ho wan t to con tin ue coll ege afte r the war. f course, \\路e a re avin o- our pen nies for t ho e wa r stamp and bond too. Some t im e we have rummage a le o r par tie at w hi ch we u e t he p ro fi t fo r wa r bo nds or v icto ry tam p .

A lpha ig a re doing a ll they can un ti l ul timate v ictory!

RA S.

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ALPHA-State Teacher College, Farmville "\ hat part can we, a group of coli g girl play in aiding th war effort?" i a qu tion that ha come up tim and time again. In ur own mall way we ' are trying to d our part to bring thi war to an end. ur ecretary, ue Harper, act as Chief ir Raid Warden for th college, and i very capably a i ted by El ie Thompson, arab Woodward, Billie Waid and Jean Riddick.

However, not all of u can have an active part but we fe l the lea t we can do i to buy War tamp and Bonds. :Many ASA's helped to make our recent War Che t Drive a uccess by campusing the hall for donations.

1 o, our chapter contributed $25 toward the goal.

Each Thursday night finds many of us cheerfully on our way to the Red Cross room where we pend an hour or two rolling surgical dres ings.

Miss Hall, our sponsor, is a supervisor of the Red ross work for the college and under her guidance, we haye found much pleasure in doing this.

Last, but by no means least, we ASA's fully believe in keeping up the morale of the servicemen. vVe look forward to attending the dances at Camp Pickett and to spending pleasant afternoon at the USO Recreational Center!

ing t . e which on will hav th larg t numlJ r o( hour in r lling bandage .

W are hoping that the th r club and sor ritic will follow imilar plan in promoting a greater int re t in bandage roll ing.

T help in the J7ourth v ar Loan Drive the " War Council" on our campu recently pon or d a Bingo party which was very ucce ful. The local merchant donated very nice gift to be given away a prize . They al o donated more exI en ive gift which were auctioned off to the highest bidder. For example, a $1.98 platter wa sold for $42.00 in defense tamps.

This i the second time we have had a program of thi kind and both plans have been very successful.

To help keep up the morale of our service men, dances and other forms of entertainment are given each aturday night. The e are spon ored by the Athletic ssociation and chaperoned by faculty members. All of these activities plus the elling of war stamps and bonds are proof that Radford college is trying to help bring victory to us sooner.

MARY JANE KELLEY.

PSI PSI-Louisiana State Normal College

' LILLIAN ELLIOTT.

BETA IOTA-State Teachers College, Radford Radford campus, like all others, has been affected by this war but all of us are meeting these changes cheerfully. \Vork in the Red Cross surgical dressing room holds an important place in the Radford campus life.

The hours spent in the "bandage room" as it is commonly called on the campus, are acknowledged by stripe . In order to become a private first clas , it is necessary to work two basic hours, and then five additional hours. Ten additional hours are needed to become a corporal; twenty hours to become a sergeant; twenty-eight to become a staff sergeant; thirty-six to become a technical sergeant and forty- ix hours to become a master sergeant. To become a commissioned officer you have to be recommended.

The Alpha Sigma Alpha girls have a plan within the sorority to promote intere t in " bandage rolling." vVe are divided into two groups, with a captain for each group. Each group is try-

Shown above are Louisiana tate Normal coeds picking cotton in order to ease the acute labor shortage. On the right is Thetis Treadwell of Psi Psi .

In the recent Blood Plasma Tag sale here, two of the chapter members sold $90 worth of tags in less than five hours. "Aunt Clio" Allen, faculty adviser, holds the record on the campus, it is believed, in knitting accomplishment, having to her credit hundreds of hours of work on army and navy sweaters and mufflers. Psi Psi's war work keeps its members knitting, rolling bandages, selling bonds, and doing every possible type of volun- 1 teer work in order to horten the war. V.,Te're all out for victory!

CLAIRE ALEXANDER.

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BETA DELTA-

Mississippi Southern College The mo t outstanding of our campus war activities closed at 1\I. S . C. in January, but it had uch an effect on our college lives, that I don't think it is too late to tell you something about it. n rmy Administration School has been with us nearly two year , with 700 men in tt;cUning at all times. So the familiar sound of "hut, two, three, four" is really missed as a background for our daily routine. And how they came to ou: rescue at social functions! 路w ithout that khab at our dances the ladies in lace would have been sadly neglected. Aside from social life that they f urnishecl, I'm sure every civilian student has learned a lesson in hard work, neatness and cooperation from our boys in uniform.

The Alpha Sigs have always enjoyed the entertainment for soldiers, but we also have more serious work, such as the time spent in the Reel Cross room on the campus. We also save our dimes and quarters to buy stamps to fill our sorority books.

The chapter has made purchases of war bonds.

We always try to contribute to any campus war drives either by donations or time.

Our college does offer an opportunity for volunteer work in the music department. An all girl choir has been organized and one of it's main functions is singing at army camps. A large number of girls, and several of them ASA's, give many week-ends to entertaining soldiers after spending long evenings of hard practice.

Yes, our campus has changed in war times. small number of male students are left, but you never know, when you walk into a classroom, who will be the next one gone.

I o more of those wonderful ball games either, like the ones when we were "unbeaten, untied." But these changes haven't added real hardships to the students, and I think we all feel very lucky to be able to go to college in the ecurity of a free land.

GLORIA COLEivlAN.

SIGMA SIGMA-Western State College Vve at We tern State aren't going to bed at the ouncl of taps or ari ing to reveille as many of you lpha ig are doing on other campuses becau e we have no ervice training units. However we too are definitely " war conscious."

Realizing the need for education after the war the igma igma girl 路 are contributing to education o f stud ents in foreign land . Thi we know,

that Education will play a vital part in our postwar reorganization. How are we doin~ it? Every week each girl brings five cents to meetmg for the World Student Service Fund, which provides for the schooling of students otherwise unable to go to school in many countries including our own United States.

Red Cross work, too, plays a vital part in our war work. In our dormitory we have a Red Cross Chapter Room where we all try to spend at least some time each week making duffle bags, . etc. for Red Cross kits. Some of our pledges are even learning to sew for the first time-and I may say our instructors are very patient with all of us.

The newest project we have undertaken is a war-stan1p booth in the main hall of the adminis. tration building. We, alone, can't claim the honors for this as it is a campus Panhellenic project. Sorority feuds have long been forgotten here and we unite for a common cause. This project was the brain child of the Alpha Sigs as some of them realize deeply what we must and can do to further the peace. vVe know this is an investment-not a sacrifice. This came home just a few weeks ago when a boy from the same town as two of our members was posthumously awarded the nation's highest military honor. Joe's battalion bogged down under withering fire from Jap positions on Attu, Joe arose alone and advanced into a hail of bullets . to clean out the enemy. He died with his rifle at his shoulder, pumping lead into the enemy. For this Colorado boy, we at Western, have pledged ourselves to buy extra bonds and stamps in the Fourth War Loan Drive in Joe's honor. For Joe took the bullets aimed at the heart of America. When it comes home it hits hard and for Joe the panhellenic members built this war stamp booth.

Over it hangs a challenge-"The other day Joe died 'out there' for you . He's depending on you to bring his buddies home. Have you done your share toclay ?"

Our Panhellenic formal was February 26.

Servicemen from near-by camps were the guests of the sorority girls.

In Red Cross work our sponsor Miss Spicer has done more than her share for a long time. It is quite common to see her knitting on a khaki sweater at meetings and she has more than filled the quota for all of us.

1any of our girls are working over-time because of the shortage of worker . Wanda McCully, our chaplain i putting in eight hours a day

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at th local l I ph n â&#x20AC;˘ office in addition h avy cho I ch dul and many activiti o. ell, ou ev r h ar of a lady but h r?

F elyn Ian work alur lay at the 1 cal gr c ry in th butcher hop doing th meat- utting until th butcher come. hom from the war.

Other of our girl ar working here at the college in variou office . ~ ~ vi , H len and Jeanie all work at the library while Ruth and Dori do outord trom and Ruth Foog ide work al o. Loui both work down town in department tore . o you ee w are all filling in until victory. ome of our girl are enrolled in fir t aid, radio, home nur ing and other war-emergency cour e offered.

Many are taking peed-up cour to ha ten graduation o that they might help out ncle am's teacher shortage caused by the war.

Y e , we Alpha Sigs here at Western are giving, working, studying and praying to ha ten the hour of victory so that we may hold our heads high when our l\Iountaineers come marching home.

Virginia Watt, Phi PhiAmerican Red Cro s irginia Watt i. a laff s. istan t with the merican R c1 ro in foreign rvic . he attended the orth W e t Ii ouri ' tale T ea hers olleg at 1\raryville in 1934-35 at which lime sh became a member of hi Phi hapler of lpha igma Alpha. he holds an . B. D gree from the niver ity of Colorado with a major in home economics. Prior to her over ea as ignment, she wa a member of the faculty at imon en Junior High chool at Jeffer on City Missouri, and previou ly taught in the high chool at Centralia, Missouri.

DORIS 0GSBURY.

An Eta Eta's Contribution to the War Effort Eta Eta's outstanding Alpha Sigma Alpha in war service is our own Barbra Huffman, senior and very active on the campus. ''Bobby," for that's what she is to all of us, has a list of patriotic duties which excell those of any other person here. They include: Chairman of the Nurses Aide program, Alpha representative for the war bond drive, and member of the war service committee.

Bobby, in connection with the war bond drive campaign wrote a clever assembly skit with the faculty acting as talent. Her committee and coworkers were awarded the certificate of recognition from the county chairman for their outstanding work in the scrap drive. ¡ In addition to all the above she is vice-president of Alpha Sigma Alpha here, secretary of the senior class, pre ident of the Education Club, vicepresident of Pep Club a member of the YWCA cabinet, and majors in Education.

Five hour a week of Bobby's full schedule is being pent as nurses aide at the hospital and she is a regular blood donor-so, you see why we're proud of our patriotic sister.

Virginia Watt

She landed in Iorth Africa in July 1943 and was assigned to one of the Red Cross Service Clubs there. The following are excerpts from letters which have been received from her by her mother, Mrs. Garnett Watt Person.

August 1-"My work becomes more interesting every day and we fall in very readily with any adjustments we've been called on to make. When you see "this man's army" operate, it makes you thrilled and proud that you are an American.

I still can't believe that I'm in Africa. How I wish I could share all this with you. There is nothing more beautiful than this African sky. \tVhen I see natives riding on camels or in carts drawn by donkeys, I find myself wondering where the rest of the circus is, instead of realizing that I'm actually in foreign territory. I truly regret that I didn't. absorb more of my high school French. I'm going to study French, however."

16 ugust 8-'路We have been given a temporary assignment of helping to open a new club. Three of us made twenty-two pair of curtains by hand. 'vVe worked day and night-went over the next morning to put them up and the Arabs had swiped them all. Oh me! ll we have to do now is to make twenty-two more."

August 15-''0 ur club is ready to be openeda soon as we get lights in. This time we got our curtains made and up with no interruptions. The boys put the curtain up for us, helped with the cleaning, arranging of furniture, etc. They even helped with th e painting. The club is a true honey."

September 15-"0h, it is so good to be getting more and more mail from home. I know each letter has been read a thousand times-! wear them out. I am truly every busy now. In addition to my club work, I have taken over the management of our mess restaurant. I plan the menus, and act as hostess. All my help is French.

Of course, I have to all but stand on my head to tell them what I want, but all comments on the food thus far, have been very favorable and that helps no end. It is all so interesting with never a dull moment."

September 29-"I will write this V-Mailletter and then do my visiting by air mail. My experience with these V-Mail forms is that you can't think of anything to say until the space is all gone, and then your brain goes in a whirlo I'm sending this to be assured that you hear from me and then write my usual book-length novel, complete in one edition and send by air mail."

October 2-"We've really been bu sy at the club with this rmy Exchange X mas Shopping Service. eems strange to be thinking of Xmas pre ents in October. We improvised a wreath out of ome purely African greenery, made a bow out of cloth which we dyed reel and hung th e wreath above our Santa. We al o painted a sign 'Do Yo ur Xmas Shopping Here.' It really looks quite hri tmasy, and we find it very interesting to take the soldiers orders for their X mas gift back home.

October 4-'Tm more and more thrilled with my work. \ lYe have long hour and we work hard, but the gratitude and appreciation shown on the pa rt of the ervicemen, makes one forget all el e. You can imagine how you would feel when you ay, 'Hello' to an merican soldier and have him top cold and tare with amazed wonderment-an merican gi rl-a girl who speaks Engli h. It may be the first time in months that he's

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heard English spoken, let alone een an mencan girl."

October 6-"I'm basking in the un, getting my hair dry. \lYe have more fun trying to look civilized what, with only salt water in which to bathe and do our laundry. However, 路w e're just gathering evidence that 'where there's a will there's a way.' The only fresh water we have is rationed for drinking purposes. I read and reread the home-town papers. Everyone reads them-in fact, I put them in the club library after I've finished reading them and, I grant you, they are completely digested from 'kiver to kiver.' Late newspapers are truly scarce here. In the club we do everything from plan and put on programs, etc., to writing letters to girl friend and mothers.

I know that no son nor daughter made a request that I didn't do my best to fulfill and that goes for the entire A. R. C. We talk to the boys, sew on buttons, play games with them, doctor minor cuts and at times we even have to play the role of 'Dorothy Dix.' A place for the relief of troubled minds-these Red Cross Clubs."

October 31-"Halloween day I made the remark that it would be fun to h1ake Jack O'Lanterns and put them in the club. Now no one ever heard of pumpkins in Africa, but when I came back from my shift in the restaurant, on my desk were four squash-round ones, that looked just like pumpkins. The club director had found them for me and now we could have Jack O'Lanterns.

We also decorated the club with beautiful big yellow mums and leaves. Everybody had gobs of fun. 'Course the French so rta eyed all us Americans in our glee over squash (Jack O'Lanterns to us ) with an air of 'Crazy these Americans, eh ?' " November 9-"I'm working hard as ever and love my work more every day. It' the mo t satisfying feeling in the world to be able to do the little things we do to make our boys happy and carry over a touch of A merica to them. In adclition to our club activities for the boys, not one wounded boy or girl comes back from the front but what they are vi itecl by an merican girl, who talks to them, feeds them, etc. The going gets hard sometimes when you see some of the tragedie of war, but you never dare give way to your emotions, but each day means more and more to you. Every merican oldier i omebody' on and omebody's loved one. The long hard hours are never long enough or the work hard enough to silence the drive in your heart to do for them what you would want to do for your own loved one. 1y sentiment and my ervice is only a very very small fraction of the whole program."

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?\o cmb r -1 - "I just r turn d from my biwc kly trip t tiP Fr nch market. \\ ould that I could d crib my ·capad toy u. It n ver fail · me pink . You'v read torie an I ·een f larg for ign p n market. - but can rab:;, l' r nch, ou imagin my bart ring with truly a riot. ne can ee anything tc.? from a true "\ rab with all hi · col rful garb and painting to the typical Frenchman with hi s high wai t trou er , tam, etc. Perhap even more intere ting i one little , . R. . gal meandering 'round wand ring what everyone i talking about.

The club direct r and an interpretor alway accompany me. of cour e, but the true experiences of the day only yours truly fully share ."

November 23-''\i\ e got a little portable folding organ for the club the other clay-need I say any more? I've been in my true glory. One of ou r taff A sistant is an accomplished organi t and u eel to play the organ in a large church in llou ton, Texa . \ e have any kind of an atmosphere around here from 'Ye old time relig ion' to a bit of a stroll 'down memory lane.' Music is carce around here. If you ever want to send omething that everybody in Iorth Af rica will love, send the popular song hits of the month.

One unday morning we played and sang eve ry old hymn we could think of-we started out with just a mall group-by the time we finished, practically everybody within miles had joined us, and you could have heard us miles." l ovember 26-"Have I ever been a busy little gal. We worked so hard to make Thanksgiving in North Africa seem like an American Thanksgiving, and from all comments, our efforts were well rewarded. I have never seen a much more beautiful dinner than my chef put forth. The turkeys "ere decorated with small American flags and . R. C. was written with cake frosting and all sorts of decorations. We had turkey and all the trimming . Our turkeys were sent from the tate , of course. One of the boys who eats in our mess sent beaucoup, beaucoup chrysanthemums and colored leave . I received a beautiful corsage of roses. :\Ty tables were decorated with turkeys I had cut out and colored. Pvt. Jackson who sang and played on Broadway and in Hollywood, played and sang for us. Vl/e dined and danced and it was all truly very lovely and I feel quite ati fied that it won 't be forgotten. It was truly a morale builder."

December 7- ':My goodness! The Xmas packages are still coming. I can hardly wait but I haven't cheated on Santa yet. No one has re-

17 Xmas packages than I ha v . lt p sible that ] hav been in No rth frica fiv month , and n ver have I sp nt a more gratifying five m nth. ] 've had m f the mot plea ant experi nee of my li f and som f the mot unplea ant. I'm ur I've n ver pent fiv e month packed o to the brim with adventure. ince the W ' have arrived we have regular dance two or three tim a week. We have been o bu y getting the club ready for Xmas-trying to make thing look holi layi h. It' · more fun to try to make something out of nothing, after you get ove r the fir t ·hock of the nothingne ."

December 2 -"'vVe worked from 12 to 16 hours a clay to make things eem holidayi h for others, and our Xmas decoration brought beaucoup comments. We made a fal e ceiling of deep purple streamers with silver star and quarter moons hanging from th e streamers, also tinfoil icicles. We made little angels out of wall paper in various sizes and colors. They had full circular skirts cut and pa ted so they stood up.

Then the head was cut out of white paper and a semi-circle cut about the face and in fine strips.

After it was pasted and colored brown or blonde then it was curled on a bobby pin for the hair.

Their wings and halo of course were cut out of gold wall paper and pasted on . The e angels were floating dow n from the sky all over the room. The tables were decorated with a 5 point star made by flowers and then two white candles. We had a Santa Claus, of course-I made the suit by hand.

O ur Xmas tree wa a thing of beauty with homemade decorations. After my work at the club I went home every night and make rag dolls for our Xmas children's party. Vl/e gave baskets to all our help in the restaurant and Snak Bar, plus a small party for their children. The baskets were made up of things we'd saved from our weekly rations for months and what we could buy here which wasn't much. All tolled, we felt that our Xmas was most successful. After the club activities were over on Xmas Eve, I had my own little select group' of friends and our Xmas tree in the wee small hours of the morning on Xmas Day. We had all worked from 12 to 14 sometimes 16 hours a day for weeks-thinking of others and not a thought for ourselves. Then to be with one's. friends and surrounded so completely by loving thoughts conveyed from family and friends back home, as was expressed by the many packages under our tree, I was overcome with hope that the 'v\ orld would again know the meaning of 'Peace on Earth, Good Will Toward Men.' "

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18 December 31-"I have been working in the club library. Being a comparatively new arrival, I know that people back home are desirous of doing things for our boys overseas. First" and foremo t in demands of the boys overseas are NEW books to read. As a school teacher, I sponsored many a 'Books for Overseas' campaign; as an A. R. C. worker in overseas theatres, I am now the recipient of those books. Many of our boys are far more widely read than the average American and many of these books and magazines are quite old. It would be wonderful if some organization would pick out some location in a theatre of war operations and send the books of the month to either a boy in that location or to the A. R. C. Club in that vicinity. You've no idea how many boy it would benefit. For example, I received "So Little Time," by Marquand as a _Xmas present. I read it, as have many others already and then put it in the Club Library-the waiting list mount to a count of hundreds. Every day I li sten to the plea, 'but haven't you any recent books, I like to read?' It is truly pathetic the throng of boys craving new books to read. Our first and foremost thought here is always for those we serve.

Editor's ote: If you wish to send a song hit, mail it First Class to: Vi rg inia L. Watt, Staff Ass't American Red Cross A.P.O. 600, % Postmaster New York City, N. Y. or write her for a request for a package of books.

Ensign Virginia Coho, Pi Pi 30 January, 194-t This morning I actually had enough time to investigate the mail before breakfast, and there wa my PHOENIX ! It has finally reached me after being routed to Midshipmen's School, T rthampton , Mas . There was \ irginia Schwartz's letter " From Marine Boot," and I recalled Kay Burlingame' " alute to the W ," o far be it from me to let the \ \ ES go unnoticed.

It wa ju t about one year ago that I was worn into the Nava l Re erve, and then sent home to await further orders. In Iarch they came. I wa to report to Mid hipmen' chool at Northampton on the tenth of pril. What a hu tie followed! I had to ettle my job, end my belonging home, buy all those article uch as hoe , and a! ves that we were expected to have when we arrived at training chool.

I wa a ight when I left home to report for

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duty. Dressed in brown from head to ankles, and there on my feet were a pair of those sturdy black oxfor ds, with 12/ 8 heels, uch as I had nev er worn before, but that I have worn ever since. I was very self-conscious, but I just couldn't find room to pack them. Being selfconscious, I watched everyone's feet as they walked up and clown the train-and lo, there were many pairs of black oxfords. I mustered up enough courage to ask one of these girls if she was going where I was going. She was! Together we rounded up a large group of girls, all with the same purpose in mind .

We arrived in orthampton late in the afternoon , and were greeted at the station by a group of officer and midshipmen who lined us up, took our orders, assigned a billet to u , and then marched us up the hill to one of the many dormitories that rnith College had as igned to the I avy .

Then began the routine of classes, medical examination , shots, drill, and uniform buying.

I never did o much in one day in all my life. I mu t have wasted a great deal of time when I was a civilian, becau e I wa never before able to do six thou and things in a day.

O ne of our fir t job wa to be assigned to stand watches-the Iavy way of telling you when you have "the duty." It was a good start for I have been standing watche ever since. Another novelty at that time wa the Tavy clock and the confusion it cau e after noon if you can't add twelve and the hour correctly. Then too, our

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h u becam a " hip" and o that w w uld be familiar ' ith " alty" term , we call I the floor the d ck, the wall b came bulkhead , and we di c r d th id ntity f th fantail, the galley, the h ad, and th very vital sack! ur fir t month wa p nt in indoctrinating- us to Taval Hi tory, er onnel, Law, u tom , and rganization. irl , if you ever had trouble takino- note in a coli ge cia , try it in a avy clas ju t once. Th cia ic tory i of one girl in Naval Hi tory who dropped her pencil, and mi ed the ivil ar!

That fir t month changed u in other ways too.

We were undoubtedly more healthy than we had v r been. The food was wonderful, and with all re pect for my mother's excellent cooking, I will till ay that it was the be t I have ever eaten in my life. No wonder though! Our meals were erved at the Hotel Northampton, and at 'Wiggins ld Tavern, which in pre-war days was one of ew England' favorite restaurants. But food v. a n't the only thing that contributed to our good health. Tho e exercises we learned in phy-ed stretched muscles that we never knew existed; they hardened them all so that we were all as proud as Popeye of our trength.

The most amazing change came about when we finally were ordered into uniform. From a group of people dressed in every color in the rainbow, we became dre ed as one, in I avy blue with white hat covers, and white gloves. That change took place for us on Easter Sunday, and I'll never experience that same feeling of pride over my Easter outfit, as I did on that Easter. t the end of the fir t month we were divided into everal groups. The Marines were sent to New River, the pars were sent to New London, and we Wave were divided into those taking advanced indoctrination, and those in communications. I was a signed to that last group. And for even more weeks we were trained in our speciali t field.

Toward the end of training we all had to make preparations for receiving our commissions. This meant blue stripes on the sleeves of our uniforms, gold collar bar , and that attractive officers emblem for our hat . During this time there was the excitement of orders-" Where Do \ e Go From Here" became the song that we sang most often. Finally the great day arrived. We receiYed our commission at impressive exercises at which our own Lt. Commander, now Captain, MacAfee spoke. Then we were scattered to all

orner of th w York, Wa htate 路 Boston, ington, ew rl an , and the We t oa t received 路ome of u .

I wa a igned to the ection Da here at N w London, onn. There are four of u here all in communications and originally we were the only \Nave in ew London . 路 Dut now the oth r Naval activitie here are getting Wave , o that we no longer have that eli tinction. ew London itself i n't a very large place but it does hum with naval activity. The ubmarine Ba e is its greatest claim to fame , and the officer club there is really keen, not the movie version that was seen in " rash Dive," but elegant enough, and fun. The four of us here consider ourselves fortunate to be at New London, for unlike the girls in Vlashington, or some inland station, we do see ships, and submarines, and they are not always U. S. Tavy ships either. We are close to New York, and Boston, so that we can always find something interesting to do with our forty-eight hours liberty. The Navy built us an "apartment" in a building off the base, where the four of us, and our black cocker spaniel, "Garble," live. We eat at the base, with the officers, in the wardroom -our toughest job in relations to food not being rationing, but making breakfast. The deadline is 0730---we arrive at 0729 plus! Our pay is that of the men, of our same rank, and its plenty. We all manage to buy bonds, and save in addition.

More about our pup-he has made such wonderful grades on his progress tests lately, that we promoted him to Seaman First, and he is now striking for Radioman Third. We are loyal communicators as you see !

Unfortunately we have no enlisted Waves here, so I can tell you nothing of their training or duties. Things have changed a great deal since I was at I orthampton, and the opportunities for individuals in the V..Taves are gradually broadening. Waves are in the Supply Corps, and are trained at Radcliffe; Waves are accepted in the Medical and Hospital Corps; V..Taves are in personnel, administration, recru1tmg, Offices of aval Inspectors, lab work, aeronautics, and many other jobs that would require a man to be in the land-locked Navy.

We are all proud of our Navy blue, and proud to be of service to the avy, and in that way help your brothers and husbands to be assigned to "Duty Afloat," the desire of them all.

ENSIGN VIRGI

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Lieutenant Gladys S. Rambler Gladys Rambler i Head Dietician of the 17th General Hospital of the U nited States Army.

We of the Detroit Chapter are proud to claim her one of our members. he took her preliminary training at Camp McCoy, vVisconsin; then ailed August 6th last, on a luxury liner and landed in Ca a Blanca. She

stayed there ix weeks, slept in tent near enough to the Mediterranean for a daily clip. Then by train she went to Oran, and on to Italy via boat.

The hospital they now occupy was one formerly occupied by the Germans, who took everything moveable with them, so that it had to be completely refurnished. Gladys did all the furniture buying to rehabilitate the hospital. he is now learning to speak Italian and i certainly having some wonderful experiences.

MARIE PALMER LUTZ,

Detroit Alumnae Chapter.

Alpha Sigma Alpha Members in Service WACS Eleanor \!Vales, ®® Jeanne McCarty, XX Mildred Etta Boss, XX Frances Holbrook, II II Betty Mallue, II II Katherine Burlingame, II II Nancy Gibson, ~~ Vivian Ross, A O uida Koeninger, B® Thelma Detweiler, KK Gladys Buller, BZ Katherine E. Mayer, BB

ARMY NURSE CORPS l ell Russell , AG Gladys Rambler, Detroit

SPARS Beatrice Ball, rr Ellen McConnell, KK Vida Bowers, EE Ruby vVoverton Lawler,

MARINES ~~

WAFS Daphne Kerrison, BZ l\Iary Kay Y oklavich,

Mabel E. Barlow, BE Virginia Pegg, HH Betty Russing, HH Louise J orclan, KK Winifred Wright, A Jane Cannon, BB Marguerite Rice, EE Ouida Koeninger, B® Bobby Copas, GG M. Louise Ralston, YY Patricia Meeham, BB

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Jean Patrick, <1><1> Ethel Bergeron, BZ Virginia Fields, BZ Doris Fox David, KK Betty Kriecler, KK Virginia Carpenter chwartz, ®® Magna Mattern, ifl\I

WAVES

RED CROSS FIELD SERVICE

Beatrice J acquart, TT Dorothy La aile, .P<I> l\Iarianna Obermiller, <I>cJ> Katherine Hale, ®® Helen Buck, N Mary Ellen Lin ey, KK Liane Ro e, :=::; 1\Iary born, EE \ irrrinia oho, II II 1\Iary Emma Lindemuth, KK nne \ illauer, KK

fo'rances Myers !filler, KK Katherine Polly, EE irginia Watt, ®®

FOREIGN SERVICE :\largaret Bailey, EE

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Ruth Jeremy, EE Edna Loui e Turner, EE Barbara O'Connell, ::;:;

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Santa Claus Party Workshop of the Save the Children Federation, New York Alumnae Chapter after th war broke ut th SllYorkRTL\lumn;:e hapt r dccid 1 t do it'

1ew part toward the cff rt the -ame a every other 1 atriotic p r n and group. \ hat to do and when to do it wa the que tion? Vvc felt that the social time . p nt aft r our bu ine meeting wa a thing to be 1 ut away in the m th-ball until "after it wa over." Ilavina fun together wa a peace-time luxury.

Well known organizations were contacted and urpri ing a it may eem, they did not want our ervice , ome becau e we were not experienced worker in certain fields and other becau e we offered our time on aturday afternoons. I rush ov r this thought becau e it is still a "hurt" spot with the lew York willing worker . Then we heard through a radio appeal and saw in a new spaper article that help was wanted at anytime to fo ter the anta Clau Party Workshop for the ave the Children Federation. It sounded like a worthy cau e-and upon investigation-we found that it was. its history goes : even years ago, Mrs. Browning Smith of New York started her Santa Claus Party for underprivileged children in the mountain areas of the outh. That Christma she sent one hundred and fifty Christmas packages into Tennessee.

Since then, under her intense efforts and interests, the Santa Claus Party has had a phenomenal growth and has become a national institution functioning through the Save the Children Federation. To date--contributions are being received from all over the country.

Individual , groups, busines establishements send in old toys, clothes, pieces of cloth, scraps of yarn, jewelry, money, and all sorts of things.

Doll are repainted, redressed, childrens clothing made from the odds and ends of goods, and jewelry i sold to the public from their headquarters at 482 Park Avenue. Kindly and philanthropic people end money to help finance eYerything. The work that is clone on the thing for the children is all volunteer, and that's where :-\lpha Sigma Alpha came into the picture. Instead of having social afternoons-\~ e give our time at the Save the Children Federation.

Thi ear about -+0,000 gifts were sent to Tenne see, Kentuch:y, \i\ est Virginia and irgm1a .

A huge re ponse came from appeal made on radio stations throughout the entire United tate . \ 路 olunteers work all year round to get

thing ready for the next hri 路tma . ome ew on cap , mitten and bolero and then fancy stitch them afterward with yarn in bright color . om make and then tuff doll and animal s, ome pack the e thing which have been complet d. Many, and thi include the ew York bunch,- many take home mittens and caps and sew on them at spare t imes. Two of our girl give extra time to the Federation whenever they can, and many an afternoon has been spent in thi way by Em. Frost and l\Iartha Mor e. As a matter of fact, Martha works two clays a week answering the telephone, typing, and doing receptioni t work for the Federation.

And all the New York Alums have agreed that by doing this has not meant giving up the fun we thought we would-as a matter of fact-we'vehad much more fun. But that's an Alpha Sig for you-she can have fun at work or at play.

ETHEL E. B ARRETT.

ETTA CHRISTIANSEN, Poet Theta Theta In our midst we have a very dainty, petite personality of whom we are very proud. You could meet her time and time again without realizing that she possesses a most unusual gift-that of putting the simplest of ideas or happen ings into beautiful poetic phrases.

Etta Christiansen

Etta attended Franklin ( Mass. ) High School and Hyannis (:i\Iass.) Normal School. She received her B.S. in Ed. Degree from the Boston niversity School of Education in 1937. Since then he has continued to pursue her academic

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career toward an M .A. Degree at the Boston University Graduate chool from which she will graduate this June.

For a while Etta taught school, but her main interest being literature, he decided to go in for library work. She completed a library course at Columbia University and since 1938 has been affiliated with the Boston University School of Education Library as an Assistant Librarian. ot always strictly academic-and literaryminded, our talented young lady enjoys swimming, dancing, and bowling. On a summer's day if you want someone to go to the beach with you, you just call Etta!

Etta's poems have been published in various magazines including Expression, New England Homestead, and Paebar's Antology. So-we give you a bit of description of ou r modest poet, whose poem are in this issue of THE PHOENIX, and who has at her fingertips one of the " instrument of the immortals."

GR.\CE (GowEN) CoGSWELL. SKY DRAMA Now that the Scorpion has gone to rest, Orion hunts aga in with eager zest; No starry one his splendor can outvie In all the sky.

From dark to dawn, more ardent by the hour, He stalks the clustered Pleiades, who cower, Seven timid sisters, frightened and forlorn, At Taurus horn.

Bright Venus, help Orion in his need: Send them a love-brew borne by Ganymede; Let Eros pierce their too reluctant hearts With flaming darts.

MOO r RISE I waited for the moonrise, full and bright, hove the tree etched clark against the sky; Beyond the lower boughs I could descry The fir t faint glimmer of it si lver light.

De cenclino- like a curtain in the night, sullen cloud that long had hung nearby Unfolde I dusky panels from on high, , nd hid the o-reat eli k glory from my ight.

And with the lurkino- hadow came the thought That thu when hope i nearly on the rim f life horizon, soon a darkening veil b cure the aim our cherished dream have wratwht; But moonri e will return, and we hall hail :\. bri hter hope that cloud can never dim.

THESE PLEDGESBETA KAPPA CHAPTER What makes sorority pick up speed? What gives it new life? What gives it new ideas and creations? What adds new talents and aptitudes?

Not vitamins-not Wheaties-but Pledges. Ye , as lowly as pledges are put, we actives still must admit that pledges help to keep the wheels turning. They are an important cog in the sorority machinery.

We of Beta Kappa are duly proud of our first pledge class, now numbering eleven. It is headed

by Juanita Appenheimer, a Physical Education major. She has shown exceptional leader hip while fulfilling her duties as pledge president.

Besides iti, who plays the lead part, we have a stellar supporting ca t of girl of diversified interests and abilities.

The pledges of Beta Kappa have taken over the defense stamp booth, and, under the able management of Joyce Harris, our preflight major, our stamp and bond sales have rocketed.

We who are pledge mothers burst with pride when we see how our young "Proteges" are becoming more closely associated with the sorority as each clay goes by.

Yes, _we give the pledges all the credit clue them-you pledges are as vital to the livelihood of the Alpha Sigma Alpha sorority as are we actives. So, when you feel in the dumps about an extra share of pledge duties, try to remember that you are merely in a staging period-a period in which is built up courage and stamina to face the problems which will confront you in future times . Here's a cheer for all ASA pledges.

BETA IOTA OUTSTANDING MEMBERS Each year the enior Clas of Radford College selects a certain number of girls whom they consider outstanding. In selecting these girls, their ability, leadership in holding offices on the campu , outstanding personalitie , and good cholastic ach ievement are con iclered. This year eight girl were selected by the Sen ior Class. And here i ome news! Out of the eight girl select_eel, four were lpha Sigma . How about that for a record? The four of whom we are so proud are: Lucille Cox i the capable Pre ident of Beta Iota Chapter and is Trea urer of Pi Gamma Mu. Last year Lucille was Pre ident of the Junior la and ecretary of the German Club. he i

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Lucille Cox

Mary Ann Pace

a member of hi Beta Phi, Y. 'vV. C. A., Athletic Association, and is on the Bee Hive staff, the annual publication of the Senior Class.

Kitty Karnes is President of the Senior Class, Editor of Beta Iota Chapter, and Vice-President of Kappa Delta Pi. Last year Kitty was VicePresident of the Junior Class and was Business Manager of the Grapwrchat, our college newspaper. She served for one year as President of

Mary Ann Pace is Treasurer of Beta Iota and she has really made a fine one. She is Secretary of Kappa Delta Pi, Vice-President of Chi Beta Phi, Vice-President of Tau Delta Epsilon , and feature editor of the B ee Hive. She was President of the Sophomore Class and Treasurer of the Freshman Class. She is on the cabinet of the Y. W. C. A., a member of the Choral Club, and on the Gmpu?'chat staff.

Kitty Karnes

Nan W olfe

the Commercial Club. She was elected by the faculty to be included in \\ ho's \r\"ho in A.merican College and U niversities.

Nan Wolfe, one of our newest and most active members, is Editor-in-Chief 路of the B ee H ive, and also Editor of the Grapu.rchat. She is Secretary

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and Treasurer of Alpha P i O mega, \ ice-President of the Dramatic Club, \"ice-President of the Wesley Fo undation, and a member of Pi Gamma l\1u, Y. W. C. ., Future Teachers of America, and the thletic Association.

It is any wonder that the e girls were selected as outstanding by their cia smates?

EVELYNE ROEBER, Eta Eta • · ·t t. to m eet an othe r Alpl1 a ~1.ere s your mvt a ton I:J " pride and joy," the girl who broke the age-old tradition that brain and beauty don't mix-Eta Eta's Evelyne Roeber, our Navy-Day Queen whose coronation was October 25. (Incidentally, even of the eight queen contestants were Alphas.)

MARIA E LE NA HIDALGO, Alpha Beta's Good Will Student In the cold month of January in the year 1943 a new face appeared on the campus from Costa Rica . That face belonged to no other than our own good-wil l pal, JVIaria Elena Hidalgo. In a year he has made dozen of friends and given a lot of talks.

Before corning to K. .T.C. he attended the U niversity of Costa Rica. She came to Kirksville as a Junior. She is a major in Math and a minor in English. 1\Iaria will graduate in August • of '4 4 .

This year she joined Alpha Beta Chapter of Alpha Sigma Alpha and just recently was initiated. She's a great asset to us and we think she's grand. Besides Alpha Sigma Alpha she is a member of Cardinal Key, Romance Language Club, College Players, and the ' emo Stamp Club.

Her hobbies are stamp collecting and pen pals.

Her favorite sports are swimming and horse back riding. ·M aria tells us a cousin of hers is coming to Warren burg.

We wish you could all know Maria as we do.

You'd like her because she is full of fun, has a wonderful personality and know the secret of "How to win Friends and Influence People."

CHI CHI SONGS

E. Roeber

Y e , attention! F ocu the camera! Lights!

-for here's our snap picture of one of our girl who rated "top " in all honor thi s year.

Evelyne i only a fre hman and in addition to the honor of 1\avy-Day Queen, which wa a popular vote election, he won the " honor cholarship award" for the pledges and o er the tiff competition of her twenty- ix si ter . he wa the only fre hman recommended for vVho' s W ho and was elected pledge pre ident thi yea r . he went to the final with the chool debate team thi s year and later was put up by one of the fraternities on the campu to run for Kan::a yea rbook queen.

IIowe er he \\"ithdrew becau e of her previous honor.

Evelyne i a true :\lpha io-ma lph a, and we know you'll be as proud o f her a we are.

One of the duties of each of our pledges during initiation week was to make up a sorority song to the tune of a popular selection. The results were very satisfactory, and later we hope to duplicate and combine the song in a booklet for each member of the chapter. 'vVe've had a lot of fun, both hearing them sung by the pledge , and singing them ourselve . Here are a few, and we hope you'll enjoy them as much a we have.

To give you a "bird -eye'' view here i what we received from Barbara :.\Iullen, pledge pre ident.

(T une: " Pistol Packin' Mamma')

Knee length sock and a bottle of mi lk To make us feel o queer. \ncl when we're eire eel in lace and ilk, Thi shall be ou r cheer.

CHORU

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Lay tho e paddle. down Lay tho e paddle down.

Paddle packin' i ter , Lay those paddle down

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Y u can't mak up your mind ur m uth ar hut as p opl w, a poor dogs we whin .

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''I'll be an active o n I hope)" Thi ign we had to wear Y u made me feel like ome poor dope, Plea e take it ea y here! nd here i on more, from Rosemary Cox. (Tunc: ''I've Got

ixpcnce")

hi hi chapt r, lpha igma lpha \'\ e're the girl that come from B.S.C \ e are jolly and gay, t work and at play We love life, and gladly live each day, each day.

No cares have we to grieve us, o petty little thou hts can deceive us We're happy a a lark, believe us. we go toiling, toiling on.

Toiling on, toi ling on, Our goal is a well rounded li-i-i-ife.

We can reach the mark, With an Alpha Sigma start.

A.S .A.' win every time.

This came from Joan Louden back: THE GIRL OF A. S. A. (Tune: "As Time Goes By")

You must remember this, n Alpha Sig is hard to miss s you go along your way No matter how or when or where You'll always say"Just notice how she smiles, he 'makes each minute worth your while, She never frets or frowns, \i\Thenever there's some work to do She is around-".

An Alpha Sigma Alpha is always at the top Her loving charm and friendship \ ill always make you stop To do a bit of chatting, Then be on your way, nd afterward you'll ay" Just notice how she smiles, he makes each minute worth your while, he never frets or frowns \ henever there's some work to do he i around."

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1 f you only kn w V hat I think of you , \lpha igma lpha Don't you realiz You're the Apple of my eye lpha igma lpha I'm looking forward to the clay when I will be, n lpha igma lpha, ctive, full of joy and glee l\ify pledge day now are o'er I feel as ne'er before I'll soon be an lpha tg.

From Lois Shultz we have: (Tune: "As Time Goes By" )

vVe'll never forget this, It's been a time of bliss ncl now it all must end .

The duties of a pledge were fun, But we've earned our pin.

You see we loved it so, We hate to see it go, '" e'll miss the joy each day, Of hearing all the actives say "You pledge, so low."

Tight time, and day time, We've jumped at every call.

Sad time and gay time, Oh, yes we've loved them all. \i\Tork time and play time, Have been the best of all, We don't care to deny.

And please remember this I'd never want to missThe thrill of being this An Alpha Sigma Alpha pledge, Is at the top of my list.

Then we come to this fine bit of work by Nora Fuller.

A PLEDGE'S SONG (Tune : "Sunday, Monday or Always" )

I just want to be, an Alpha Sig you see, This year, next year, and always.

They are best of all and will never fall, This year, next year, or always.

And when I hear you say, "You are an an active now ."

I ll know my dreams come true, and wonder how oh ! how ! v\ hen college days are gone, .S. lives on, This year, next year, and always.

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News Letters- Alumnae Chapters AKRON, OHIO Because of illness during December and the busy days we were unable to have our meeting.

We moved again to the Y.W.C.A. for our January meeting.

A short business meeting was held.

Childrens books were in display that we were sending to the Edwin Shaw Sanatorium. The evening was spent in knitting. Our hostess Judy Brucken and Beth Washko brought gingerbread, whipped cream and coffee. It was swell of them cause I guess we always like to eat.

Clara Kuney did not return to Akron after the holidays. We are sorry not to have her wi.th us any more. We wish her happiness where ever she is.

Dorothy Slife spent a month in Florida for a prescribed rest. We have missed her at our meetings and wish her a speedy recovery and a soon return to our gatherings.

MARJORIE

MIRANDA.

ALVA, OKLAHOMA Great news is in the making! This time we're going to talk about babies-three of them, in fact .

And they're all boys-imagine! Our Alpha Sig following is increasing.

First came Earl Stanley Crowder, December 28.

The mother is, of course, Dorothy Harzman Crowder.

The father is Ensign Earl Crowder, U. S. Navy. He was home on a surprise fifteen day leave shortly after the baby was born. He's back in New York now and Dorothy left this week to be with him while he's in port. He's been seeing plenty of action and has lots of interesting stories to tell.

Next, born January 6, was Robert Marion, son of Bertha Alice Green Peebles. Congratulations, Robert.

You've got a swell mother. They're going to live in Wichita where Marion will be in some kind of war work.

I think Barbara Hedges Holder has a baby boy born Friday, January 28. We got the report by telephone at the rush party, a buffet supper the actives and pledges were givng that night, and "Aunt" Betty, one of our pledges, was so excited we really didn't find out much about it. Father I van is stationed at Oklahoma City at the present. I'm glad he can be o close fo r a while.

Well , I guess that takes care of our babies for this time. And gee, I don't have any weddings or engagements to report. That's bad!

EJecta Lee Montgomery and husband Ensign Dale Frieden were here rece ntly on a leave. Dale has finished at Harvard and they have gone on to San Francisco, where he is awaiting his orders.

We were sorry to hear of the recent death of Mr. Heaton the fathe r of Edith John ton and Nellie W ebb, and grandfather of Betty Lou Heaton. He had been ill fo r some time. We extend our sympathy to them in their loss.

We are glad to hear that D. Edna Chamberlain, Tulsa, is recovering nicely after a very serious operation. Also, I understand that Lolita Gallon is home and well after a long illness. She was in the Hardtner Hospital.

I guess I haven't mentioned the Christmas party given by the actives and pledges. It was really lovely, and we all had a grand time. We thank the girls for it.

Our January meeting was postponed due to the death of Zelma Branson's grandmother, Mrs. Vaught.

The meeting was then held at Lorinda Lane's. I wasn't present but all reported a nice meeting. We'll meet with Zelma next month.

Catherine Wiebener and I were glad to get in on the rush party the other night. It seemed like old times. I hope the girls get some results. It was a nice party!

Cotta close now-see you all later.

ERL LENE CLINE.

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS We, Boston A lumn<.e Chapter, have held our December and January meetings since our last report.

The December meeting was held in Needham at the home of our president, Ruth Fletcher. The annual penny sale gave us entertainment as well as financial benefit. This yearly affair gives us our money to use for Christmas charities.

The January meeting day was cold, with rather a large amount of snow covering rhe ground. We met at Winchester at the home of Barbara Nichols.

This meeting proved especially entertaining as well as instructive. We had movies. Barbara's basement proved an ideal place for this. This basement room was long enough for the ideal projection of the pictures and was also equipped with a fireplace which gave us a warm welcome.

The pictures were sound and were in color. They showed the journey down the west coast of South America and up the East coast, following the PanAmerican highway. The showing of more such films would help us here in North America to appreciate the culture and understand the customs of our South American neighbors, to a better degree than we do now. This film was accompanied by a short reel on vaccination by Walt Disney. The facts were shown in such a telling way that many of us connected with the schools decided such films would be of great value to the youngsters.

Perhaps the outstanding happening at this meeting was the presence at the meeting of Grace (Gowen) Cogswell who has always been such an active m ember of Boston lumn<.e Chapter. She has been with her husband on the West Coast, but was now on her way to Maine to spend the rest of the winter. We were all delighted to see her.

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At both the December and the January meetings such d lightful refreshment wer served. ur February meeting i to be a joint meeting with the activ chapter. lt is at thi meeting we shall b ntcrtained with book reviews.

R TH E. MAYO.

BUFFALO, NEW YORK Way back there in 1943, the 29th of December, the Alpha igs entertained at their Christmas Tea. It was an afternoon I was sorry to miss, but being an out-of-towner I was on my way to my family Christmas. All remark proved that folks had had a very nice time.

January found us again at the Chapter House.

The weather which was most spring-like, really an accomplishment in Buffalo, helped to bring out a good number of people. Frances Hepinstall, head librarian at the Teacher's College, received several books for us at this evening meeting.

There was Ruby Fitch Nelson back with us again . It's grand to see you again, Ruby. And Jane G. Hiat Fry announced that she and her husband are off to Cleveland to make a new home. We'll miss you and hope to see you back soon. Ruth Albright Leslie is another we are glad to have with us again at meetings. She is busy in a downtown office and enjoys it. Ethel Peterson, visiting in Buffalo, was also with us at our last meeting. Ethel is one of our New York Alumna:.

Everyone seems busy with war work but we are saving those third Mondays of the month for our Alpha Sigma Alpha meetings.

K. MARGARET KABEL.

CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA Up to Date with "The Services" Our Helen Witmyer joined the Waves and left us on January 14th. Her address is U.S.N.R. Midshipman's School, W. R., Northampton, Mass.

Spencer Aungst, Chaplin husband of Mary Wilson Aungst is now a Captain and stationed in Hawaii.

We flourish in Captains-Ralph Beaver is now Captain Beaver and Alice Hart Beaver and the two children are 路with him in Greensboro, N. C.

CLEVELAND, OHIO ur hristmas egg nog party with the DeT hons and the Greers entertaining, was a big success. What eggs!

We arrived at Bernie's an Bob's home around five o'clock on Sunday evening, D ecember twentysixth. Everyone was in that relaxed mood that only the day after Christmas can bring. The drink were superb and congeniality always flows easily in our group. We got around to eating about nine. The on ly near catastrophe of the evening happened when the cake slid off the platter, oh !-so easily, on the floor. With great dexterity, we managed to get it replaced, and what do you know? It came up smiling and we could still read "Merry Xmas-A. S. A." It was fun meeting Bill Coates. He fits with the men's "auxilliary" just as Esther does with our organization. The Cleveland chapter gained a lot when we found that couple.

The Garringtons, all but papa, had the flu during the holidays. They have now recovered.

Doc and Ruth Vorhees took turn about having the flu. Ralph's came on him just as he was sitting down to a big turkey dinner on Christmas Day. Poor, poor, Ralph.

Fred and Martha have had their bout with flu, too. Their little Kay and Ricky had it on the nite of our party. Did you ever stop to think how unreasonable children are in the times they choose to become ill? (We haven't had Ronny and Sally in school together from October twenty-seventh to December twenty-third. Can any of you beat that record?)

Ada is taking a short leave of absence from teaching. Bill is still on duty at that light house in the Cleveland harbor and gets home quite often.

We were so glad to hear from Zoe and Adam Stewart at Christmas time. We missed, them since they moved out of town.

Thank you, Wilma Mae, for your nice greeting card to us. Also, thank you Akron Alumn's, and New York A . S. A.'s for remembering us at the holiday season.

Our next meeting will be held on February twenty-sixth at the home of Georgia Turner Kurtz.

Phyllis Greer will give a review of "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn."

Wasn't Ginna's article interesting in last month's PHOENIX? We are so proud of our first member in the Marine Corps. But we are lonesome for you.

When do you get a furlough, Ginna?

LoRA M. JoNEs SMITH.

Alumna: Meetings On December 29th five Alpha Sigs met for luncheon at the Baron Steigle Room, Hotel Brunswick, Lancaster, Pa.-Jerry Smith, Virginia Hoffman, Eleanor Dobler Brown, Lillian Gish Eshleman and June Smith. Plans were discussed for future luncheon meetings for March and May. S. JuNE SMITH.

DETROIT, MICHIGAN Our December meeting was held at the home of Flossie Boening, on Fairfield Avenue. At that time, we voted to send $ro.oo to the Piety Hill chapter of the D.A.R., of Birmingham, to help toward the purchase of a mobile unit for the blood plasma program for that suburban area. Our Marjorie How:trd

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Chapel is a member of th~ chapter. W e also voted $ro.oo to the Health Education Club of the D etroit Board of Ed ucation toward the purchase of a Clubmobile truck for armed service entertai nment overseas. Our Frances Vredenberg is a member of that club. Most of our girls are doing daily their bit at knitting, acting as blood donors, Red Cross work and all the unsung duties such as saving and turning in grease, waste paper etc., so necessary to the war effort.

Happy New Year to all from the D etroit Chapter.

MARIE P ALMER

L uTZ.

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA An interesting meeting of the Indianapolis Alumn<拢 Chapter was held on January 8, at the home of Sue Ann Messing, with Bereniece Lamb assisting.

Our Civilian Defense Speaker for the afternoon was Oscar Stern, who was most graciously introduced

by Marie Kingdon.

Mr. Stern is a Czechoslovakian, speaks five languages and escaped from a Nazi prison camp.

H e told us that there are three Germanys and that he would tell us his own life story and let us judge which one of the three Germanys we thought he belonged to.

First, is the " Shouting Germany" which means ~itler, Rag waving, obeying orders and goose steppmg.

Second, is the " Silent Germany" where co nscience doesn't amount to much.

Third, is the "Suffering Germany."

Mr. Stern was fifteen years of age when he came to America fo r the first time. He was attracted to Christianity which has brought the curse of his own people. They denounced him and cast him out, although he has still kept the faith . He was an officer in the Church for over fifteen years in Christian faith.

After ten years in America he returned to Europe a nd during the first war was a soldier in the Austrian Army fighting against Russia.

After the war he settl ed down in Europe in insura nce work with fifty to sixty people working under him.

One day while riding in a carri age there was a secret gestapo seated to his left. Mr. Stern told a political joke and was immediately sentenced to prison for twelve months. It wasn't beca use of the joke that he told that he was arrested but because he was a Jew. Hs was impri soned 500 ft. underground away from hi s wife and family but w ith five other men w?o were also Christi ans. They weren't even permitted to have a B1bl e and strictly fo rbidden to pray together or read together.

Mr. Stern became ill and very nervous from hea ring all the despai ring cries but when anyone opened thei r doo r to the cell they were to stand with thei r face to the wall and their back to the door.

They were not supposed to turn around unless spoken to by the gua rd and then stand at military attention.

Becauses of an ear injury in the first war he couldn't hear well and thinking that the guard spoke his name, turned and stood at military attention only to be struck by the guard and knocked down. He became paralyzed on the left side and it was six days and nights before a doctor came. Finally on the twelfth day Mr. Stern was placed on a stretcher and ta~en to a路 hospital where he had to learn to walk all over agam.

God helped him escape over 6oo miles over Polish territory and only at night. H e walked forty-two nights before he reached Berlin where he went to the Czechoslovakian Council and obtained a pass.

He returned to Czechoslovakia and started over again in the insurance business until that country was given over to Hitler and three days before Hitler came, Mr. and Mrs. Stern Red to England. They were in England eighteen months before he could get back to America.

Mr. Stern was the first to quali fy as an Air Raid Warden in England and together with Mrs. Stern helped over 100 young people reach England from Germany.

Mrs. Stern went to Berlin to help a mother free her boy and was trapped there at the beginning of World War II. The Nazis tried to make her divorce her husband and since she would not they arrested her. Mr. and Mrs . Stern have been separated now for four and a half years and not since th{f bombing of Pearl Harbor has he heard from her. At that time Mr. Stern was told that Mrs. Stern had been taken with the prisoners back to Czechoslovakia and that it would be a miracle if she were still alive.

He said, "we should all thank GOD for being an American."

In closing he recited a poem of his entitled, "Thought of a Refugee."

Questions were then asked at the close of his talk.

T~e annual Christmas dinner given by the Alpha Sig mothers for their daughters was held at the home of Mrs. J. A. Schofield, Margaret's mother. We had a delicious turkey dinner with dressing, cranberri?s, hot rolls and all the trimmings. Each mother prepared certain foods and when it was all accumulated we certainly had a feast. It was such a delight to be together and meet all the mothers and renew friendships. Miriam Waggoner's mother is in town thi s winter a nd she was invited as a special guest.

The eve ning was filled with eating, visiting and singing sorority songs. After such a filling m eal our voices were not so clear a nd strong but we were joyful and thank ful fo r our mothers and the meaning of the Christmas season for celebration .

Our sincere appreciation and gratitude goes to each one of the mothers club fo r such a nice time a nd wonderful food even though all of them could not be present to enjoy it with us.

Helen Kemmer Speer and fam ily are now li ving at 208 orth Greenwood ve., Park Ridge, Illinoi s.

Don is with the Foote Bros. Gear and Machine Co. Kay Haas Huber and fami ly are li ving in Wash-

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ington, D. Kay' hu band, ick is the new pe ial a sistant to the Minister of Sweden and will soon be ent to Stockholm, weden.

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK

The ew York lumn<£ Chapter has heap big plans for .the rest of the year. Mo t of our meetings this year have been luncheon meeting followed by a trek to the ave The Children Federation to work MARYVILLE, MISSOURI on our project there. We decided, however that Our Alumn<£ group did not meet in December. there was something lacking in this type of me ting We m t January 4 at the home of Mr. J. W. Jones -a certain sort of umm-ph-h I In other words our with Mrs. harle R. Bell and Mary Ruth Brown as gals were lonesome for the good "ole" Alpha Sig gabassisting hostesses. A shower was given for Loretta fest. So-o-o at our January meeting we decided to do Milner. Seventeen alumn<£ and two actives were something about it. From now on we are going to present. give full time every second meeting to our project.

Georgia Schulte ha been accepted as a trainee for The meetings in between will be the regular Alpha over-seas duty with the American Red Cross. We Sig kind-fun, food, gossip, but "something new has been added." These meetings are going to be held understand that she is to do secretarial work.

Miriam Waggoner, formerly adviser of our Active on Sunday afternoon at Em Frost's Park School of Chapter is doing personnel work at Eli Lilly Labora- Cookery and will give special emphasis on "Sometories in Indianapolis. The latest news is that she has thing For The Boys." Yes, we're bringing our boy friends, husbands, brothers, cousins, grandpappys n' recently received an advancement. everything-they're never "too young or too old."

RUTH LAWRENCE .

Everybody has to put on an apron (men too) and help cook dinner. Then we're going to have games MUNCIE, INDIANA 'n stuff. Sounds like fun, Huh. We're not really Muncie Chi Chi alumn<£ held their regular meet- experimenting on this type of party, 'causes we did it ing on December 4th at the home of Mrs. Betty Mil- before and had a swell time. On January 16 we ler. The meeting was in the form of a "potluck din- sponsored a party for some of the officers in this ner." We had plenty to eat and we think Chi Chi district. Our gals were the hostesses at Em's school.

Alpha Sigs' are pretty good cooks.

What a time we had! And do the boys love to cook Interesting letters were read from some of the their own dinner! Em has been sponsoring these members who could not be present. An interesting parties for some time now, with different groups actletter from Mrs. Esther Arnott Silden revealed that ing as hostesses and they have been so successful that she is now living in Los Angeles, California. She has the Hotel Commodore has listed them first as the been seeing some of the sights of Hollywood and saw type of entertainment voted the most popular by the one of the broadcasts of "People Are Funny." She officers. Orchids to our Em! We have plans for a also saw Mickey Rooney and Bob Crosby. A round theater party in the spring, but more about that robin letter was written to Esther by those present . later, and more, much more about what actually happened at our February meeting. S'all for now. at the meeting. Mary Ellen Cornwell announced in her letter her marriage in October to S.Sgt. Claude BETTY McGRATH. Albert Garrett. Mrs. Carmen Alvey who is now in Indianapolis told in her letter about attending the RICHMON D, VIRGINIA Alpha Sig' alumn<£ meeting there. A letter was also Here we are at the start of another brand, new read from Miss Mary Jane Howard who is teaching in year, with many a plan and thought for the coming Summitville.

Betty VanArsdol Birt, active member, reported on days. This certainly seems the appropriate time for the active chapter at our meeting. We wer'e so in- the Richmond Alumn<£'s to bid you all a fond "Howterested in their radio program they were to present do-you-do." For, though this is our fir.st appearance, I will assure you that the old year of '43, proved a over our local station WLBC. most interesting and successful one. Not only did Our president Miss Helen Reed was wearing a we have a chance to organize our Chapter more recently acquired diamond. The lucky fellow is Louis thoroughly, but we had the opportunity to select a Pennington. definite project on which to concentrate, thus making Our next meeting will be February 12th at the a definite outline for the year. home of Mrs. L. H . Whitcraft with Mrs. Anna Marie But, now before we allow you to glimpse into our Bull as assistant hostess. future, suppose we enlighten you on the activities of Lieutenant Jeanne McCarty has been transferred our past. from Daytona Beach, Florida, where she was the I know you have all noticed the crowded condiSixth Reg. Recreational officer at the WAC cantontions that now prevail in the cities through-out the ment, to a war job at New York. She is company officer of special services for soldiers overseas. Her country, and it was through the seemingly, impossiaddress is Collingwood Hotel, 45 West 35th St., New ble problem of housing the surrounding service men and women, that we hit upon our first big task. For York City, ew York.

VELMA THRESHER. though the Office of Civilian Defense of Richmond

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On the evening of December 5, at 6:30 p.m., we members and our guests gathered at Mrs. Griffith's home to enjoy a very tasty buffet supper. Little Karol Ann Greeson and Marilyn Griffith met us at the door to greet us and to show us where to put the gifts each of us had brought. Soon there was a very fascinating display of gaily-wrapped packages under the Christmas tree in the hall.

Following the supper, we all gathered in the living-room to see two sound films, one about a puppy's Christmas Eve for the children (but which all of the adults enjoyed every bit as much) and a travel film in technicolor of old Mexico. Mr. E . D. Davis, Christine Davis's husband, was responsible for this very enjoyable part of the evening.

After the movies Mrs. A . F . Madaus called to us to gather around the piano to sing Christmas carols.

Mrs. Karol Greeson had arranged for some copies of a number of our favorites to be typed, so that we were all able to join in. Just as the last notes of "Jingle Bells" died away, who should appear in the doorway but Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus impersonated

by Karol Ann and Marilyn . They very graciously distributed the gifts among us . After a little more conversation and singing, we bade our hostesses, Mrs. Griffith, Mrs. Greeson and Mrs. H. K. Leedham, goodbye and vowed as we left that we would certainly repeat the Christmas party again next year.

HILDRED FITz.

has been doing an excellent job along this very line, by installing housing booths in various Hotels through-out the City, there remained one Hotel without a booth, and that is where we set to work.

With the generous help and advice of Mrs. Mann Valentine, and the kind permission and cooperation of Mr. Thomas E. Baber, Manager, we were able to assume full responsibility of the new O.C.D . booth in the William Byrd Hotel.

Now for the benefit of any of the other Chapters, who may be interested in something of this nature, suppose I tell you a little about the manner in which we operate.

Of course the booth and telephone are furnished by the O.C.D., as is the file, listing all available rooms and the vicinity in which each is located. I might add that these cards contain such information as the owner's name, together with the address, number of persons each may accomodate, and the price, which cannot exceed $r.so per person . Since the booth is open from five in the afternoon until twelve, midnight, on Saturdays; we have found it more satisfactory to run two separate shifts, each working three and one half hours and containing three girls each. In this manner we find that each girl will have a particular job to do. The first girl handling the phone and file, while a sec nd interviews, leaving a third to write up our O .C.D. records, and see that the service man is furnished a slip bearing directions and owner's name.

This, I believe, concludes our little project. I might add that since this is something that is of increasing importance and demand, we will continue this work through-out the coming year, together with holiday parties for the Service men in the surrounding camp hospitals.

I believe I failed to mention that we had a very successful party for Ward No. 3 of the Richmond Army Air Base Hospital at Christmas time, but that was not all-a few weeks before the holiday season each member of our group filled a Christmas box for a Serviceman, totaling around twenty-eight, all of which were taken to the Red Cross, to be delivered as they saw .fit. ow in conclusion I would like to introduce our new officers for the coming year: Mrs. Frances Camden-P1¡esident Miss Gwendolyn Sampson-Vice-President Miss Mary E. White-Secretary (Recording) Miss Anne M. Martenstein-Secretary ( Corresp.)

Mrs. Grace Folkes-Treasurer Miss B. Lindsey Watkins-Scrapbook Keeper A. M . MARTE STEIN.

A luncheon was given for members in the home of Jennie Vinson Fisk Saturday, January 8th.

Assisting hostesses were Belle Byers Beck, Isabel Halladay and Louise Reynolds .

November 9th, Helen Hooper became the bride of Staff Sergeant George Malone of Springfield, Massachusetts. Her husband is now overseas, so Helen is back with us again.

D. Edna Chamberlain has been in Hillcrest Memorial Hospital for the past three weeks, following a major operation.

Isabel Reeves gives two days a week to the Traveller's Aid Bureau at the Union Depot. She enjoys it thoroughly .

Bell Byers Beck is still a faithful and competent Canteen worker.

Hazel Row's small son Hal was selected by Joseph Meiher to play a part with his own young daughter in the Passion Play during the week the Joseph Meiher players were in Tulsa.

Isabel Ree e and Rena Mae Long will be hostesses at our February luncheon.

ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI

WICHITA, KANSAS

One of the most successful social events of our chapter is the annual Christmas party usually held at the home of Mrs. W. M. Griffith on West Lockwood in Webster Gro es. Every member has the privilege of bringing a guest to the affair, which is the only night meeting of the year.

The following is copied from a Wichita paper and was carried by the A.P. Mrs. Wood Is Eva Ames Wood formerly of Alva, Oklahoma.

A record for early morning social functions in Wichita was probably broken this morning when Mrs. Chas. Wood 3325 Victor Place gave a Christ-

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Fourteen defense workers live at Mrs. Wood's home. he wanted to give a hristmas party for them but di covered when issuing invitations that at only one time during the day or night are all the roomers in. This period wa between the hours of 3:15 and 4:15 a. m. o Mrs. Wood arranged her party and all fourte n roomers, beside Mrs. Wood and her husband, a second shift Boeing worker, attended. The entertainment consisted of refreshments, a gift exchange and listening to Christmas carols. The party amounted to a get-acquainted se sion for many of the roomers who had not met before. Mr. and Mrs. Wood moved here from Alva, Oklahoma .

We were so pleased with the results of our card

sales that we started off the new year with somethi ng extra special-a turkey dinner with our hu bands as gue ts. W e had it at the Halderman's home. velyn had the turkey baked when we arri ved each bearing part of th dinner. There couldn't be a pleasanter way to spend a gray winter unday afternoon than with such friends. Our husband s voted u the best cooks ever. Now in February we are back at work, at this meeting we'll roll bandages for a local hospital.

Wichita has large defense plants working day and night and the many families that have come here to help in this work have over-taxed transportation facilities . For these reasons we know there must be many alumn:c who are not able to meet with us but we'd love to have any of you just let us know you are in town. Call Mrs. Orville Small, 547 South Volutsin.

LAURA SHERMAN.

Keeping Pace with Our 1943 Graduates XI XI: Marian Lee Jones, Representative Barbara Barrett, a Mathematics major from U.C.L.A. is a mathematician at the Douglas Engineering Plant at El Segundo. Her work consists of doing data reductions, graphings, and various calculati9ns for the engineers in the power plant division.

She enjoys her work very much. Her fiance is a ground crew chief with the 8th Air Corps stationed in England. He was recently awarded the air medal and the Purple Heart. Barbara was awarded our Xi Xi Scholarship cup at our Founders' Day banquet so our names will be on it side by side. Barbara gets to attend the Xi Xi college meetings every now and then. She and I talk to each other over the Douglas interphone system because I work at the Los Angeles plant. Thereby we get the latest news about one another.

Lois Downey Bockhaus is a librarian in the Lockheed library. She had done some library work at U.C.L.A. before she graduated so that experience proved valuable to her in her present position. She has charge of the technical books, the sales circulation and indexes the current aeronautical magazines.

In addition Lois !oves to keep house and cook meals for her husband who is a cameraman at the Walt Disney Studios. She says their hobby is bowling.

(He always gives her fifty points and then he usually wins.)

SIGMA SIGMA: Nancy Gibson, Representative I'm still working in the Personnel Section at Alpine, Texas, working on Service records and shipping orders for the school graduates. The school here officially closes on February 2nd and I suppose it will take about three weeks before we are all moved out. Just where I'll be sent is a great mystery to me.

We are all so excited we can hardly wait. We'll be kept in the 8th Service Command, I know, but Texas,

Oklahoma, Arkansas and Louisiana offer quite a choice of places.

This past week-end I went to El Paso and Juarez, Mexico to do some shopping. I really had a wonderful time. Juarez is quite a town and luckily for me I could speak Spanish so drove some fairly good bargains and had fun besides.

I'm looking forward to seeing an A.S.A. in my travels and hope I find one soon.

BETA EPSILON: Frances Waddell Camden, Representative Beta Epsilon had twelve girls graduate in June 1943路 Of these twelve, five of us are now married.

Jane Prout White, who was our only married A.S.A. before graduation, is now keeping house in Alexand ria, Virginia and also is secretary for the Women's University Club in Washington, D. C. Juanita DeMott was the next to be married on June 19th to Richard Cuting. They now have an apartment in Englewood, New Jersey and Nicky is doing substitute teaching. Ann Griffith was .the next one to take the vows to Lt. Andrew Horton of the Signal Corps. They have made their home in Washington.

On August 7th Fran Waddell was married to Snead Camden. They have their apartment in Richmond, Virginia and Fran is working with Thakkimer Brothers Inc. and Snead is an army student at the Medical College of Virginia. Later in the summer Jean Hallock was married to Ensign Ernest Cornwell.

Jean is keeping her home address Shady Side, Maryland but whenever Ensign Cornwell comes into port, Jean is right there waiting for him.

Beta Epsilon has added three girls to the teaching profession. Eunice Hobgood is a commercial teacher at Crew, Virginia. Joyce Poole is teaching home economics just out of Roanoke. Her address is now Route I, Vinton, Virginia. Marguerite Clark is

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a sctence teacher in one of the orfolk county high schools.

There is another bit of news about Marguerite. She is now engaged to Lt. Thomas Brown, a navy aviator.

Mary McKay is in Detroit studying for her Master's degree in music. Mary gave a very successful concert on ovember 2nd.

Gordon Sampson is busy at the Medical college of Virginia, receiving her A.D.A. in dietetics. Nancy Peters is also studying for the same degree at Ohio State University along with working for her Master's degree.

Dorothy White is a secretary in Washington.

BE joins the many other chapters in wishing for the 1943 graduates great success and happiness and a continuous close association with sorority work.

theories we learned the first quarter. In one course we are giving book talks, pretending that the class is a different group each time. My talk will be to a high school music club and will be entitled 'Symphonic Music' with appreciation, conductors and instruments as the three main points. In Library Administration we are making surveys of actual libraries. Mine is Providence, Rhode Island. The survey includes a comprehensive study of the community as well as the Public Library. Very soon all the students will be taken on an inspection tour of several libraries and in April each student will do two weeks practice work in a library of the type in which they are preparing to work after graduation. . College work is my aim. I really feel fortunate 111 bemg able to have this advanced work at such a time.

BET A IOTA: Clara Jane Hines, Representative

BET A ZETA: E vel yo Songe, Representative Only yesterday I saw Lolita Watkins, President of BZ 1942-43 and was able to talk to her for about ten minutes before her bus left. She was going back to Orange, Texas where she teaches the first grade.

Lolita is as cute as ever and still her lively self. She said that Oliver Mae Hitter was teaching at Orange but was planning to enter the WAVES in the near future. Marguerite Talbot is at the same school so there are three BZ's to keep up the Alpha Sigma spirit.

A recent letter from Sibyl Glaser stated that she is teaching American History, General history and physical education. She likes it very much and says her results have been good, so far. Norco is not far from her home in Gretna. Her Christmas holidays were full-"The Vagabond King" operetta and the Suga r Bowl game were high lights. Sibyl has met Betty Lu Straughn in New Orleans several times for lunch and movies. Betty Lu is teaching in Edgard not far from the city. Our ASAs are managing to get together. Sibyl reports that Phyllis Dixon is teaching in H allsville, Texas and Lois Richey in Egan, Louisiana.

I've just learned that Carolyn Elliott is working right here in Baton Rouge at the Standard Oil Company. I am hoping that we can get together soon to talk over our good times in the chapter and all our other happy memories of S.L.I. Dorothy Wild White is busy with her thirty-six 6th grade pupils at Estherwood, Louisiana. For Christmas her class in cooperation with the 7th graders presented a pageant based on the story of C hristmas from the Bible with seven traditional carols as a musical background.

Elaine Gautreaux and I often meet in the bus station at Thibodeaux when I change buses there to go home for the week-end . We eldom have more than a few minutes but always manage to exchange a little news.

G raduate work in library science is keepi ng me busy. The second quarter is proving to be more interesting to me becau e it is the application of the

The 1943 graduates of Beta Iota haven't replied to the latest request for news so we'll blame the Fourth Loan Drive Activities! The busy Class Representative writes that she has been directing a group of three one-act plays with her Freshmen English classes.

After the plays were presented during the regular Assembly program they were repeated for the ParentTeacher's Association. At the same time the Glee Clubs sang a group of numbers. After the Beta Club, sponsored by Clara Jane, performs in assembly, the round of special programs by our 1943 graduates should be over for a time!

Glimpses of 1942 Representatives GAMMA GAMMA: Jonnie Lane Gentry, Representative The week before school opened this fall the Gentry's moved from Holden ville to Oklahoma City where Byron is connected with the Department of Welfare and Jonnie is bookkeeper for a Wholesale Company. Recently seated next to the Gentry's in church was Mary Grace Newlin. She was working in Wichita in Defense but is now working at the Air Depot at Oklahoma City. Can we find several more Alpha Sigmas in Oklahoma City???

BETA ZETA: Geneva Richard , Representative Virginia Fields is now a Corporal in the U.S.M.C. At present she is stationed at Santa Babara, Californi a and she cannot find enough adjectives to describe the wonders of the Marine Corps! We are so proud to claim Jen a as our very own Beta Zeta, one of our charter members.

Gloria LaCaze is in Lafayette yet but she will be leavi ng soon for somewhere in the United States to take a job on a newspaper. She hasn't decided just where she would like to go. s fo r myself I've been kept extremely busy because of the Au epidemic, and the ma ze of children's diseases. Of course we have our share of new babies!

There is hardly time enoug h to breathe.

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

Dear Alpha Sigs: Winter ru hing has been our main interest this past month. On Thursday night-after a week of "At Homes," twelve girl signed their bids to A.S.A. and came to the chapter room to have those red and white ribbons pinned on. This was followed by a party in their honor. It was quite a success--everyone seemed so happy over the new additions to our chapter-and they seemed happy to be A.S.A.'s.

They are grand girls-all of them-and we are confident that they will be a real asset to the chapter.

They were pledged yesterday afternoon-and we are all anxious to initiate them.

Our room looks simply elegant these days-with our new slip covers and recently painted walls. We are terribly proud of the results.

Miss Moran, our former adviser, entertained the Alpha Sigs with an informal supper at her apartment several Sunday nights ago. As always, it was just tops-and we enjoyed it more than she could ever know .

This past month-the Public Affairs Committee of the Y.W.C.A. sponsored a War Welfare Campus Chest Drive (Red Cross and World Student Service Fund Drive Combined)-which lasted for one week.

The goal was set at $r5oo and were proud to report that over this amount was raised. At the end of the drive S.T.C. observed its second War Emphasis Day which included group discussions on the four battle theaters of the world, library displays by each department, a movie "Report From the Aleutians" and a debate.

The annual production of Club '45 was presented by the Junior Class, February 2nd in the Rec. This year the scene was 路centered around a railroad station. The rear end of the train-The "S.T.C. Special" ceuld be seen as well as the information desk, ticket office and the U.S.O. center. Mary Walker made a handsome ex-U.P.I. Cadet-headed overseas. Lights for the production were worked by Lillian Elliott-other A.S.A.'s were in there doing their part as waitresses, decorators and "clean-uppers."

After the Boor show, came a clever skit concerning the trials and tribulations of a train station. The guests were served by "jean and plaid shirted" waitresses and ginghamed cigarette girls.

Orchesis, the Modern Dance Group, presented it's annual recital Friday night. The dances this year appealed to the lighter romatic and sentimental elements. Gloria Pollard as well as being in many of the dances, had a solo part "Exuberance."

Miss Myrtle Lee Holt's engagement to Aviation

Cadet Richard . Johnson was announced this week.

Myrtle Lee wa elected as our president fo r this year but did not return to school.

The chapter is now making plans for our annual banquet. It is a real problem-as food is difficult to get. Yet-it is a necessary part of our A.S.A. yearfor so many alums return for the ocassion.

Until next timeLove in A. S. A., MARY SuE PALMER.

ALPHA BETA Kirksville State Teachers College, Kirksville, Missouri

This will probably be the last time I'll be writing this column as a new editor will take over in March.

It's been grand fun writing these letters.

Old K.S.T.C. has had several members ill with appendicitis during the last month. In about one week, six girls had been operated on. One of our number, Eleanor Evans, was one of the victims. She came home from the hospital last Sunday and is getting along beautifully. We hope to have her back with us soon.

We had an all-school carnival here January 28.

All school organizations had booths. Alpha Beta had a fortune telling booth. Girls dressed in their gypsy costumes and told fortunes. One of the fraternities had a cleverly arranged horror house, there were two side shows, a dart throwing booth, and plenty of pop and cookies. The high light of the evening was the stunts. Panhellenic's stunt was a play called "Man Rationing." Very good and up-to-date. The faculty took the prize for the best stunt with a " Modern Musical Review." Everyone had a grand time and it helped us give our weary minds a rest.

Alpha Beta can now boast some good-looking, red and white jackets. They are white with Alpha Sigma Alpha and the crest in red on the back. We're proud of them and they really stand out in the halls and class rooms of K.S.T.C. Reading through the news letters I noticed that sisters in Beta Gamma at Tahlequah, Oklahoma, are helping to entertain the fellows at camp Gruber. I was happy to hear that because I have an interest there and there's no one I'd rather have entertain that interest than an A.S.A. sister of mine. Keep up the good work.

One of our new actives "Dot" Holcomb took part in a one act play the other night called "Ladies Alone" which is apropos of the times, only, their trouble wasn't draft trouble.

That's all for this time.

Best wishes in A.S .A., ERMA LEE MrNoR.

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ALPHA GAMMA State Teachers College, Indiana, Pennsylvania

This is Alpha Gamma chapter coming to you from the campus of Indiana State Tea~~e.rs College and reporting-but briefly-that our act1Vtt1es for the most part these past months have been con~entrated_ on Red Cross sewing, stamp sales and the hke (ha~mg had the present War Loan Drive glamorized a btt by the appearance of Preston Foster and. Nancy Kelly on our campus in conjunction wtth thetr bond tour.)

Having weathered the storm of pledge and melT_lbership tests, the Alpha Gams are turntng thetr interests to spring social plans.

A small but important event was our annual mvasion into the realms of a local studio for our yearbook pictures, which will appear on our sorority page.

What a hey-day of primping that wa~! .

As this article goes to press, the gtrls are stagmg a series of secret huddles and sessions-behind closed doors as they lay ground plans for the formal rush party in March. This much the O.A.G.I. (Offic_e of Alpha Gam Information) has revealed that this umque affair will transpire in the mezzanine of the audttorium and that it might possibly be a form of debutante party, with fuller details to be published at a later date. Anyway; it promises to be a top-notcher of social events and a big movement for the freshmen guests!

Nothing much more to report from this front, but to our sister chapters we wish loads of success in their pledging this spring. Signing off.

WANDA LEVERGOOD.

BETA BETA Colorado State College of Education, Greeley, Colorado

Dear Alpha Sigs: Here it is the month of Valentines, snow and beautiful sunsets and next month will be March the month of THE PHoENIX, spring and wind. Talking about Valentine's, the night of Valentines we are having a personal shower for Dorothy Avery who is being married the first of next quarter. Following the shower we will have our regular sorority meeting and then a party-admission to the party will be one handmade Valentine with a prize for the fanciest and one for the cleverest.

Once a month members of Beta Beta chapter have a discussion period at which time current topics are brought up and discussed. These include the fields of literature, art, history and economics.

On February 5, members of our chapter attended the A WS "Come as Your Secret Ambition" party.

Eleven of the girls went portraying the " Rusty Ballet" with Drdarina making her debut in the Dance of the Dying Stork. For their exceptional portrayal of this epic the members of the troupe were awarded first prize of a squeak box. The company was attired in wrestling tights and flouncing skirts. We're not

like that all the time, however. Tuesday of last week we attended the concert of Gregor Patagorsky, world famous cellist.

Next week the Alpha Sigs will entertain the Pi Kappa Sigma sorority at a song fest follo~vi~g their regular meeting. Everyone has been mvtted to bring his embroidery, or knitting. This p_ractice of entertaining other sororities has arisen on this campus as a new means of entertainment for the Greek gtrls.

Last week one sorority entertained all the other sororities at an informal open house at their chapter house. Song fests and treasure hunts are other types of entertainment.

Best of everything to all you Alpha Sigs, MARJORIE PINER.

GAMMA GAMMA Northwestern State Teachers College, Alva, Oklahoma

On February 1, 1944 four members were initiated into the Gamma Gamma chapter of Alpha Sigma Alpha. Those who joined were Wilna Lane, Betty Hedges, Ella Louise Wiebener and Cathrine Littell.

The entire group are freshmen with the exception of Cathrine who is a sophomore. She is also a member of Y. W. C . A. and Little Theatre, a campus dramatic organization.

Gamma Gamma chapter does not have a sorority house but does have sorority rooms in the home of Mrs. Charles Donley. Many of the girls would like having a sorority house this year, but the housing situation during these times is a problem. The sorority rooms serve wonderfully for all sorority functions.

Many of the activities take place in the homes of patronesses. For instance the illitiation took place in the attractive home of Mrs. C. A . Traverse. Not long ago a buffett dinner for rushees was held in the home of Mrs. Clifford Mann.

EPSILON EPSILON Kansas State Teachers College, Emporia, Kansas

Dear Alpha Sigs: Already jonquils are blooming along the drives, kites and marbles are coming into view and even tennis rackets are again in hand. That means only one thing-that another year of school having passed its half way mark, is edging its way into spring and so on to the end of another wonderful year in Alpha Sig. In January ten first semester pledges of Epsilon Epsilon chapter were formally initiated as active members of Alpha Sigma Alpha.

Midsemester with its housecleaning, rushing, and finally the lovely "Hearts Win" preferential dinner closed with seven new girls being put on the pledge roll of Epsilon Epsilon chapter.

Ardis Jean Reigle, junior from Emporia, has claimed two of the chapter's highest honors this year.

In December she was awarded the Epsilon Epsilon

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alumna holar hip honor , having received th hight grades among the Alpha Sig upper clas men during the previou year. Only rece ntly rdi s Jea n was cho n a Epsilon Epsilon's candidate for the Elizabeth Bird mall award. nother Alpha ig now wears a diamond on the traditional third finger. This time it is a new initiate, Ferne McCasland who became engaged recently to v•at1on adet Donald Hewlett, stationed at Carlsbad N. M. On February 19 the gala inter-sorority formal will be held in the Student Union building on the campus.

This year Washington 's birthday will characterize the theme of this annual party sponsored by the five sororities at Emporia State.

All of the college organizations have now joined hands to sponsor the important business project of selling war bonds and stamps each day at a booth placed in the first Roor corridor of the main campus building. Each week one group places itself in charge to see that the bonds and stamps are sold, and already the Alpha Sigs have taken their turn with some member working at the booth each hour of the school day.

Aviation students of Squadron A from the 84th College Training Detachment now stationed at the college were the honored guests of the Alpha Sigs at an open house held in February. Dancing and games filled the afternoon's entertainment with refreshments being served to the members and their Air Corps guests.

Now the cornerstones are being laid fo r other open houses for the aviation students, the ever lovely spring formal to be held soon, and even the inevitable dandelion pull, but until these events come to be, it is as always Much love in Alpha Sig, HAZEL LLOYD.

ZETA ZETA Central Missouri State Teachers College, Warrensburg, Missouri

Dear Alpha Sigs: Well, Zeta Zeta girls are just catching their breath after a positively super dance. The pledges took charge of our winter formal dance. It was q friendship dance-and a real success. The invitations were printed with "Stag" and "Drag," the girls scratching either one or the other, according to the guest. Saturday, February 5, was the big date. The dance was held in the Student Lounge, where the pledges did a snazzy job of decorating. The friendship colors, blue and gold, were used, and long streamers of crepe paper hung from the lights, and blue silhouettes were put around the room. In the center of the Lounge between two pillars was a huge friendship ring of gold, and from this the programs were hung, each with a tiny gold ring on it. Candle light and good music added to the atmosphere. · At intermiSSion we had refreshments of punch and cake.

Following the dance, Bernadine ole ang "A lpha igma weetheart. ' Our sponsor, Miss Myrtle Down , Mr . . L. Houts, dean of women and Mr. and Noel rinstead chaperoned the dance. The receiving line consi ted of Miss Downs, Mr. and Mrs. Noel Grinstead, Annetta Clatworthy, pledge president; her date, Bill Whitfield; Patsy Magee, sorority president; and her date, Bob Monnahan. Guests included one member of each of the other sororities on the campus, Mary Jane Baskerville, Jeanne Loman, Bob Magee, Marjorie Calvert, Clifford Clark, and Betty Gilbreath. So-thanks to the pledges for a wonderful dance!

Zeta Zeta girls celebrated Christmas at the home of Katy Thurston, where we had a chili supper, after which we came to the sorority house and opened our gifts .

On December 22, we all shoved off for a whole eleven days of vacation. It was fine, but getting back was fine too, and our first meeting was a perfect start for the last half of the term which followed the holidays. On January 5, we were guests at the home of our sponsor, Miss Myrtle Downs. We had our regular meeting and following the meeting, refreshments of punch and cake were served. After that, we sang songs and chatted around a cheerful, crackling fireplace. Somehow a meeting such as this adds more significance to our sisterhood. And I'm sure that when we leave school and think back, that evening will be one of the highlights which will stand out among many other good times.

The Alphas scored again. Yes, this time we won the basketball tournament-and incidentally, we didn't lose a game. Much credit goes to Dort Richardson, our captain, for managing our participation.

We're mighty proud of our newest active, "Bunny" Purves. She's a Stanford gal, good-looking, quite a scholar, a really swell person, and we're glad to have her joint our active ranks. Sorry though to lose three of our group--Mary Jane Baskerville, Barbara Lee Holmes, and Alice Jacobs. But "Twit" is now Nurse Cadet Baskerville, Barbara is now Mrs. Jack McKenna, so enough said. As for Alice, she's gone to the University of Missouri to delve into the mysteries of higher learning. Power to her!

Since Christmas, Lois Muchmore has been wearing a diamond on the tell-tale finger, and we notice she keeps letters flying to A/ C Joe Brownsberger at Lawrence, Kansas, so we just want to add our "Best Wishes."

Every Tuesday night finds three or four Alpha Sigs making their way to the local U. S. 0. center, where they do their bit for those in the armed forces .

Tuesday night has been designated as "Alpha night," but several girls attend U. S. 0. dances on Saturday night and on Sunday afternoon at the service club at the air base near here. Just before Christmas, we made the trip to the base in G. I. trucks and gave a program, which consisted mainly of a skit giving

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coll ege life in a sorority house. We presented the program twice, once at the base hospital and once at the service club.

Congrats to our prexy, Patsy Magee, for directing the Panhellenic Style Show. The show featured costumes from the Revolutionary War, Civil War, Spanish-American War, World War I, and World War II, and was really a big hit. Those modeling were Beulah Paul, Bonnie Payne, Betty Kullman, Jane Jackson, Anne Caldwell, Annetta Clatworthy, and Oletha Skidmore.

Juanita Merrifield was organist for the entire program. And I must say, "It was a grand show."

So Long for now.

Yours in A . S. A., Lu SPARKS.

ETA ETA State Teachers College, Pittsburg, Kansas

Dear Alpha Sigs: It doesn't seem any time since I wrote you. I hope your chapters have seen the end of a successful semester.

Eta Eta is looking forward to an initiation and pledging service Sunday, February 13. We are very proud to report that twenty-one of our pledges are going active at that time. "Courtesy Week" has just ended, and I think the pledges will be happy to see the 13th arrive . We actives had a lot of fun; the girls were such good sports. One of the more worthwhile activities we assigned each pledge was to write a song for A . S. A . Really they handed in such cute ones that all of us are learning them.

Second semester brought back active Veda Schauffier, who moved once more into the Alpha Hou se. W e were all glad to see her return.

Our chapter has been trying to do more war work.

Ja net Malcolm, our secretary, was elected president of the Red Cross Organization, a distinct honor. Four of the pledges are dancing this week at a "Talent Sale," by the War Bond drive. The girls do a hick dance, in appropriate comic dress. They made quite a hit in the Alpha assembly program . The m embers are tak ing their turn in working at the bond booth, trying to aid in this fo urth war loan dri ve .

Another fea ther in our cap is the fact that eleven Alphas were nominated in the preliminary elections fo r Ka nza Queen. Evelyne Roeber, who was voted "Homecoming Queen," declined the nomination. The other gi rls running were Colleen Michie, ancy Dunham, ammy Lou H eato n, Mimi Just, Freda 路Elmore, Marjorie Fadler, Christine Cottrell, Phyllis Fretwell, Jane West and Frances McFarland. The fo ur Alpha now competing in the final contest are ancy Dunham, Sammy Lou H eaton, Mimi Just, a nd Frances fcFarland. Here's wishing they all could place.

Their pictures, along with six other girls', will be ent to John tewart Curry, noted Kansas a rtist. He wi ll elect a queen and two attendants.

The lphas will be well represented at the Panhellenic formal Friday, Februa ry r r . It promises to

be a very mce affair and all the girls are eagerly awaiting it.

I also want to tell you how glad we are that Martha Ruth Howard, ex-president of Eta Eta, has been given a scholarship in chemistry from Iowa State, and will be leaving us around March 15. Our sincerest wishes go with her, but with her personality and intelligence, we are sure of her success.

Well sisters, that about sums up the activities of our chapter for now. You'll be hearing from me agam.

Love in A . S. A., PAT BARKELL.

KAPPA KAPPA Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Hi there, Alpha Sigs!

It certainly was great hearing all the latest news from the last issue. As soon as THE PHoENIX comes to 1938 North Park avenue, we of Kappa Kappa make a mad rush to get our copies so that we can read all about your fun, your successes, and your work.

So much has happened since I last wrote, that I don't know just where to begin. I want you all to know that the Christmas party that we were planning on was a great success. The guests were Navy men who were stationed here in Philadelphia. They all claimed that the party made them feel as if they were really home for Christmas. We sang carols, danced, and distributed Christmas gifts from under the tree. The boys were really surprised when they opened the packages and received candy and gum, one got a brand new airplane to play with! One of the sailors acted as Santa Claus. He did such a good job that it wasn't at all hard to imagine him with a red coat and a long white beard!

Then we had a week's Christmas vacation, but good things always come to an end and when we returned we were met with those horrible nightmares, final exams! However, we all weathered the storm a nd were ready to start the new semester with a bang-a cosmetic demonstration!! A representative from a New York company came to our group with all the methods of transforming a n ugly duckling into a beautiful swa n. After the demonstration, we were allowed to use all the preparations. Some girls polished their nails, others made their skin as smooth as silk, some even shampooed thei r hair! And Oh! I musn 't fo rget our make-up contest! There were four contestants-two operators a nd those two poor victims.

The operators did all in their power to perform miracles by using a little bit of everything . The result ? ti e!!

W e've started a new war project too. A number of us met with representati ves of the OPA in order to become price agents. These represe ntatives told us all about the value of price adm ini stration and why it is so necessa ry to-day. Our duty in the organization is to chec k up on complaints on neighborhood stores. We haven't done any actual work yet, but it certainl y sounds interesti ng .

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ne of our girls received a great honor the other dny, Billie Arboga t. Billie was leered Pre ident of stron Honor o iety. Billie has been very active thi year. he is President of the Home Economics Department, member of Teachers allege Senate, enior Editor of Templar, member of Magnet Honor ociety, member of Student ommission and Recording Secretary of Kappa Kappa chapter of Alpha igma Alpha.

Our basketball practice ha s begun I Each year there is an inter-sorority league on campus in this port. This year we hope to have a championship team and from the looks of the first practice we think we might be able to reach our goal. We'll keep you posted on all the scores.

Spring ru shing starts soon-very soon. I guess rushing on your campus will be coming along soon too. We all wish you loads of luck and may you receive into sisterhood girls who will be true and loyal forever to Alpha Sigma Alpha.

NoRMA AoNEE.

NU NU Drexel Institute of Technology, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

And before we could say "rushing season" it was upon us and gone! What nervous tension-what excitement-what work-but what better time could anyone have?

We of Nu Nu chapter gave the rushees a Gay Nineties party about which I hinted in our last PHoENIX chat. It was held at our super lodge at Newtown Square-far from the maddening crowd.

To the tune of "Daisy Daisy," ''I'm Sorry I Made You Cry," and others, sung by our tonsorial quartet, we swung into action. Resurrected from attics near and far were some screamingly funny costumes and some gorgeous ones too, which were modeled by many of us. "Drexel in grandma's day" was the theme of our skit and 'midst shy giggles and masculine warbles the "man wooing girl" scene was enacted. The freshmen enjoyed it, as did we .all, but then there was the male specie inserted as a come-on (even if "he" was Marian Barron, the handle bar moustache looked genuine!) 路 Then there were the old-fashioned dolls hanging from swings strung along the ceiling, for whose possession our rushees practically stood on their heads .

Even if we did make the dolls I must admit that they certainly were cute. Each one was different and they ran the gamut from satin bustles and lace bed caps to mohair bathing suits in the authentic "longies" style of the go's .

After cokes and a fireside chat, we bade our guests goodnight, and from their parting compliments and smiles we were led to believe that our long anticipated party had been a success. A huge bouquet of roses (or should I say a pair of nylons!) should go to Roberta Butterworth who headed the whole affair.

'Twas a job well done. We now have twenty-six

37 wonderful pl edges and all of us are go1ng around practically bursting our button .

Ju t to bring you right up to the second on our doings, we had our pl edging service on Thursday, February fourth, after which we took our newly acquired sisters out to dinner. Then we had a meeting, and you should have seen some sixty odd people browsing around, eating candy and trying to have their yearbook picture taken! Naturally, no one minded the somewhat (?) crowded conditions and we sure did have a good time.

Goodness, but rushing has just about crowded everything else right off the page. Don't know but that it actually has at that, because if r don't put the brake on soon, I'm going to run smack into a deadline, a PHOENIX deadline-and I want to make it gracefully!

So-when the crocuses begin to appear from nowhere; when apple blossoms, hyacinths, tulips, and fo rsythas once again Aaunt their fragrance before the wind--and, when mom starts her spring housecleaning (ugh) and school becomes extra extremely boring -why then is when we'll meet again for it will be spring! Here's to an early one.

BETSEY TROTTER . .

PI PI Buffalo State Teachers College, Buffalo, New York

Hi Alpha Sigs!

Well, at last the cause of all those frowns and puzzled looks on the faces of the girls in Pi Pi has passed over for another semester. As usual we climaxed that week of worry (exams, in case you're wondering) with our slumber party. It wasn't until the wee hours of the morning that local talent, bridge and singing were given up for a little sleep. Incidentally, when I say little, I'm not jesting, for four in a bed isn't too conducive in transporting you into the arms of Morpheus. Nevertheless, it was fun for everyone.

However, this just proved to be an incentive, for the following week was initiation with twenty-two wonderful pledges becoming active members. With money they had raised from a candy sale they gave the rest of us a simply super-party with all of us dressed in farmerette costumes. They are in deed our pride and joy.

"Alpha Sigma Sweetheart" was the theme for our annual school dance. Being near Valentine's day, big red hearts were our appropriate decorations. With the singing of the "Sweetheart Song" the dance came to a truly Alpha Sig endi ng.

Congratulations are in order for three of our members-to Connie Batt who was chosen Junior prom queen, to Ruthie Smith who has a new addition on her third finger left hand, and to Carol Griswold who has entered into the holy bonds.

Love in A. S. A., JANE H ARRIS.

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TAU TAU

Marshall College, Huntington, West Virginia

Fort Hays Kansas State College, Hays, Kansas

Dear Alpha Sigs: vVith examinations over and a new semester before us, the spirit of Rho Rho Chapter is very high.

We owe Mrs. Sharp many thanks for her visit with us in January. She started us off on the right foot; and her advice about our chapter and plans for our house has helped us beyond measure.

During Mrs. Sharp's visit we held our formal initiation for Doris Weekley, Norma Brake, Ruth Harmon and .Gloria LeClair. Also, two new girls were pledged into Rho Rho Chapter-Pauline Angelo and Carol Jean Kaiser. Mrs. Sharp was guest of honor at an informal tea which was sponsored by our patronesses for Rho Rho at the love! y home of Mrs. Gibbs.

Another important event of the season which we all remember quite well was a slumber party which we had between semesters in Laidley Hall. The evening was filled with activity, which included the typing of a forty-four page term paper and helping one of our girls move into a new room. Food of all kinds was donated for the occasion, and two large birth. day cakes were the center of attraction. Lois Long, one of our pledges, was guest of honor. Singing, dancing, and music filled the evening with pleasure.

The time quickly passed away and it was quite late when we put our beds together and crossed our mattresses to make room for everyone to sleep. Did J say sleep? Well, we tried anyway.

We are pleased to announce that one of our members, Evelyn Haws, who is very active in College Theater, had a leading role in "Mornings at Seven."

All of the Alpha Sigs attended in one group, and we were delighted with the play. It was a great success, and we are proud of Evelyn.

Lots of love from Rho Rho, ELOUISE CAMPBELL .

SIGMA SIGMA Western State College, Gunnison, Colorado

Just a news Rash-as we are busy with regular school work and also finding time to ski and skate in this winter wonderland mid the Rocky Mountains.

Intramural debates kept us occupied for several nights and our team gave an excellent showing. We were not in the finals, but we enjoyed the participation anyway.

A theatre party was attended by the entire group one evening in January with refreshments afterwards.

Another meeting was highlighted by the announcement of the engagement of Evelyn Slane to Clanton Dickerson by passing the traditional box of chocolates.

More news for next time and best regards in EVELYN SLA

E.

Hi there! Alpha Sigs: This is Tau Tau Chapter coming to you, and we are very proud to announce that we have two new pledges, Gene Herbert and Gladys Shreiber. Our new actives are Norma Geiss, Marjorie Lahey, Agnes Weissbeck, and Betty Lang.

At our rush party, which was given at the Episcopal Student Center, the rushees were entertained with dancing to a nickelodeon and by playing Bingo, after which refreshments were -served.

The preferential dessert was given at Miss Mary Mae Paul's apartment.

Norma Geiss, one of our new members is now attending Michigan State after winning a scholarship in the Home Economics Department of our college. We certainly are proud of her and wish her all the success in the world.

In addition to their many other duties, the girls are also helping Uncle Sam boost the morale of men in service. Every Wednesday evening the girls, as a group, attend the U. S. 0. Many of them also attend the week-end dances at the Air Base.

In closing the Alpha's extend their best wishes to all and I remain BETTY LANG.

PHI PHI Northwest State Teachers College, Maryville, 路 Missouri

Its just getting to be real winter here now . Been like spring the last two months but this morningbang-a blizzard and it has been ~nowing ever since.

Been working like mad this semester, first one thing, then ten. The formal dances started off with the Christmas Ball. Then came the Greek Letter dance which really was grand and a lot of fun. The next week-end the Navy had to do its stuff and they had a big Navy Ball held in the U. S. S. Gymnasium which really was the dance of the year. Also had a King and Queen for the ball. Candidate.s for each were put up by a purchase of a dollar war stamp and then the voting began with everyone who purchased a bond or stamps getting so many votes for their candidate. We are very proud to announce to you that the Navy Queen is an Alpha Sig, Miss Clem Shively.

At the present we are working on the "Campus Lights of 1944" an all campus review to be held this week, it really has been work but a lot of fun and we do hope it will be a success.

The next occasion is the Sweetheart dance the last of this week which we are working on also. So many things happen around here, always something for us to do somewhere with term papers and final exams in the near future we are really having a time -how about you.

Will be going along now to do some more work on the show so until next issue, so long.

PHYLLIS PRICE.

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re tings lpha Sig Si ter : My goodness! I can hardly believe that the time ha rolled around for another new roundup. There's so much to tell that I hardly know wh re or how to begin.

We are very proud of the fact that some famous personalities have been represented on our campus, recently. Fir t of importance was Sigmund Romberg and company, whose concert on December r 4th was sponsored by the Muncie Busine s and Professional Women's Club.

On the afternoon of January 23, Arthur Rubenstein, renowned Polish concert pianist appeared in Assembly Hall under the auspices of the Muncie Music Association.

Mrs. Mark W. Clark, a former Muncie girl and the wife of America's famed commanding general of the fifth army spoke at Convocation on February 3rd. Her lecture "When The Boys Come Home" was supplemented with slides made from photo's taken by General Clark and members of his staff.

Our sixteen pledges survived pledge week, planned for them by Virginia Mae Russell, Betty Mathews and Lois (Dixon) Watson, and were formally initiated, Sunday afternoon, January 30th. Mrs. L. H. Whitcraft, adviser, was on hand to help us. Also, Helen Reid, president of the local alum chapter substituted in the place of Betty (Van Ausdal) Burt who was unable to attend . Other alumn~ guests, whom we were glad to have with us were Delana (Southard) Peden, of Muncie, and Marilyn Prohl of Indianapolis.

A Russian comedy, "Squaring the Circle" was presented last Friday evening by the Spotlight Club campus dramatic association . Helen Herberger was marvelous in one of the leading roles. A year ago, Helen portrayed "Susan" in the presentation of "Susan and God." Other Chi Chi's helping with the production of the play were Genevieve Lee and Joan Farrington, scene painters, Mary Dawn Thees, set prop; and Rosemary Northam, decorative prop.

Velve Bere, one of our senior girls, has been elected secretary of Alpha Phi Kamma, journalistic fraternity. Velve was also general chairman of the rts tea, sponsored by the Girl's Club on January 13, for faculty and students.

Chi Chi's are quite active in athletics and the Women's Athletic Association. Members on the Physical Education Council are Rebecca Walters, Phyllis Kuehuck, Jeanne Inglis, and W. A . A . president Betty Mathews. The annual "Gingham Hop" was held February 7路 Each W. A. A. member was dressed as a male escort, and each guest as a female partner. Barbara Bray and Joan Farrington, dressed as a Spanish Senor and Senorita won prizes for the cleverest costumes. Joan took part in the program during the course of the evening through the presenta-

tion of two piano solo : " tardu t" and " Memories."

Barbara is W. A. . ba k tball ports head. arol Jean n Monday evening, January 31 , Haehl became the bride of Pvt. Floyd E. ooper a former Ball State student. Mary Ell en Brown was a bridesmaid, and Rosemary ox was vocali t, singing as one of her selections, "Alpha Sigma Sweet路 heart." Best wishes, Carol and Floyd!!

Rosemary ox has recently been elected to student executive council as member at large. . E. C. has completed plans for "Cupid Capers," a winter formal dance to be held February 12. Virginia Russell and Helen Herberger are on the. committee in charge of arrangements.

The big swim show will be presented next week, February r6th and 17th, in our indoor swimming pool. This will mark the fifth annual presentation of the Ball State Aquaticus. Betty Mathews is serving on the publicity committee and Virginia Russell is helping with tickets. Both girls will participate in the event.

February 23rd has been set aside as the dat~ for "Campus Chords" an annual musical presentation.

Rosemary Cox is in charge of tickets, and Elinor Keller is on the properties committee.

Right now we're getting ready for a theater rush party for the 22nd of February, but that story will have to wait for next time. Until then, bye now!

Love in A. S. A. LEE SPERLING.

PSI PSI Louisiana State Normal College, Natchitoches, Louisiana

Dear Alpha Sigs: With a new semester just beginning, we've been rather busy, so there's not much news this time.

We have five lovely new members. They are Elaine McGraw, Olive McMichael, Dorothy Russell, Laurie Stevens, and Clarice Slaughter. We are proud of our "new sisters," and we have good right to be.

At mid-term, our president, Viola "Sis" Caraway, received that long worked for sheepskin, "Sis" is a favorite among everyone who knows her, and we miss her. She's a typical Alpha Sig, and she did a lot for Psi Psi Chapter.

Maurine Ned left to attend Southeastern in Hammond, Louisiana. She'll be back next semester, though, and we'll really be glad to see her back on the campus to stay.

Gertrude Holland is in Bakersfield, California, with her parents now. We miss that smile on the campus and in our sorority meetings. She'll be a real Alpha Sig always. We're looking forward to the day "Gertie" can come back to see us.

Four of our pledges also left. They are Emelie Ann Ayclock, Sally Foster, Millie Jo Pulley, and Eula Mae Offut. We hope to see them again soon, too.

Members and pledges joined together for our Valentine party. "Sis" Caraway was back with us, and it was great seeing her again . Our house was decorated with the usual red and white. Our refresh-

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ments were carried out in the same color scheme, and we got to use our new Fostoria punch bowl and cups the Alumn.e gave us when we had a shower for our house on Founder's Day. We are making plans for a Mother-FatherDaughter banquet this year. It's always so much fun for all of us to get together.

That's all for now, so 'til next timeLove in A. S. A., CoNNIE NELL RoDGERS.

BETA DELTA Mississippi Southern College, Hattiesburg, Mississippi

Dear Alpha Sigs: That awful let-down feeling was quite prevalent among the girls of the campus when our army administration school left in January. This did not last long, however, for a few got their heads together and the result-a "Date Bureau," organized for the girls to have the opportunity to meet and date soldiers on the approved list of nearby camp Shelby, the largest army camp in the south. Friday night the plan will be initiated (and here's hoping it's successful) as we are having forty Lieutenants as blind dates for our party.

Other social events on the calendar include several Panhellenic dances to be held before the end of school.

During the Fourth War Loan Drive, the Alpha Sigs devoted a day to the selling of defense stamps to all students on the campus. It was extremely successful.

At the beginning of the winter quarter, a darling new girl arrived on the campus who looked like a wonderful prospect to the Alpha Sigs. She proved to be just that, and now has accepted our bid . We have our eye on another student who just enrolled last week, and hope to take the advantage of "open bidding" again soon.

Our pledges are all-a-twitter getting ready for the party they are giving the members Thursday night, February roth. Everyone is looking forward to it with great anticipation.

Beta Delts are proud to own two winners in the school's recent "Who's Who" contest. Mary Langdon, treasurer, won title of " Best Girl Dancer;" and pledge president, Jessey Wayne Gandy, that of " Most Versatile Girl."

We hope the spring quarter will bring us more news in the way of activities. Until thenYours 'til Victory, KATHRY MoBLEY.

BETA EPSILON Madi on College, Harrisonburg, Virginia

D ea r Alpha ig mas : Beta Epsilon chapter has ex peri enced another glorious rush season. W e started off with a bang because our fir t pa rt y was an in formal Wild W est pa rty. 0 er-all s loud plaid shirts a nd corn cob pipes added more th an enoug h atmosphere to the festi ve occasiOn.

Our second party was our traditional formal Cafe Society. Wish you could have seen the red and white decorations, our cocktail lounge and the bartenders with the tables of "society" rushees and members talking, and "drinking" by candle-light. The event of the evening was our floor-show. The talent of our chapter was well presented when Lee Anna Deadrick, a very apt Master of Ceremony, introduced Mary Floyd Crumpler and her song路; Jane Spooner and her hula dance; the Floradora Quartet; Georgette Carew and her very original slush-talk singing; and Marie Bauserman beating it out on the p1ano.

We suffered the pre-bid jitters as is quite natural, but they were all unnecessary as Beta Epsilon chapter got twenty-five of the best girls. I feel quite sure that the rushees lost a couple of pounds being hugged by all of the members. We are mighty proud of our little sisters.

Beta Epsilon girls made the head lines of our college newspaper when the results of the campus major elections were released . We learned that Lee Anna Dead rick, present President f the Junior Class, had been elected as the new Editor of The Breeze, our campus weekly . Don't tell Lee Anna, but we knew she could do it, especially since journalism is her speciality. Just ask her about the Petersburg, West Virginia's paper, The Great County Press.

Elizabeth Smith, better known as Libby, and the present President of the Sophomore class, was elected President 路 of the Athletic Association. We couldn't have chosen a better sport, both literally and otherwise, for the office. Libby's leadership in any sport you may name is ample proof of her capability. Good luck, .Deadrick and Libby!

The other night, instead of having our regular business meeting, the girls decided to gather at the house and make valentines to send to the soldiers at the Woodrow Wilson Hospital. We felt sure that a valentine for each would bring a little more cheer and amusement to them . All of us had a marvelous time making them.

Guess what, Beta Epsilon has a new mascot! Ann Griffith, who graduated from the sorority house last year, and her Lieutenant hubby, Andy, sent all of us from Florida, a brand new baby Alligator. We imm ediately christened him "Beta-the Gata." We can't say that he is a thing of beauty but we do hope he will be a joy forever.

Beta Epsilon chapter wishes all of you the best of everything and we are looking forward to hearing from the other Alpha Sigma's through THE PHOENIX. Love in . S. A., IsA BEL A NDERSON .

BETA ZETA Southwestern Louisiana Institute, Lafayette, Louisiana

D ear lpha Sigs: This is my last letter to you as editor of Beta Zeta chapter. There is nothing I would prefer more than to be here again next term bringing you more

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new of our chapter. But from now on, you'll be hearing from Kathleen Toups our new editor.

On January 14, the navy, marines, and the remainder of the outhwestern student body turned out to njoy the annual amellia Pageant. The theme of the pageant wa "In Old New rleans." Our chapter prexy, Evelyn Merrifield, was a maid in the ourt of the amellia Queen.

January rsth was really a big day-initiation day.

Our twelve pledges were honored at an initiation luncheon at "de Rousselle's" here in Lafayette. Each pledge was presented with a recognition pin. Mary Lambousy was presented with a small remembrance for being a "Model Pledge." At five that afternoon the initiation service was held, and our twelve pledges became active members of Beta Zeta.

That night Southwestern's Sixth Victory Ball was held, and Louise Gaudet represented us as a Victory Maid.

And now for a little news on the more serious side. Only recently S. L. I. chartered the first college unit of the American Red Cross in this section of the country. The Alpha Sigs were there to help.

Nevelyn Simon is now serving as vice-chairman of the unit and Carolyn Reeve as treasurer. As you can guess, we're really going to be busy in the future.

A look around the corner tells us that final exams are not very far off and we have to live up to that line "If they make the best grades in the school, they're A. S. A.'s" so we're off to our studies and good-bye for now.

Love in A. S. A., JocELYN ScHOENY.

BETA THETA Central Michigan College of Education, Mt. Pleasant, Michigan

Alpha Sigs of Beta Theta chapter have certainly been busy since the last time you heard from us, and we're all looking forward to the vacation that's in store for us, nine whole days between semesters.

Our brightest event was the forma l initiation of Mary Lou Larson, Mary Jane Coon, Betty Baldwin and Beth Booth. Mary Jane, a member of Who's Who, led the T Hop again this year. I say again because she has led it for tl1e last two years. Betty Baldwin, better known as "Baldy" is a member of Pi Kappa Delta recognition speech fraternity . Beth Both is secretary of the Physical Education Club, outstanding in speech and by the way, wears an engagement ring. Our Mary Lou has choosen Home Economics as her major. She is secretary of the Home Ec Club and one swell gal.

The timber really falls on Friday afternoon when we all go down to bowl. The Alpha Sigs are tied for first place with two more weeks left in the bowling contest. Here's hoping we get the trophy.

Three weeks ago, we held our installation of temporary officers in the women's lounge of Keeler Union. Fran Mewmaw was installed as president and Shirley De Grass as vice-president. We really feel

we're going to be able to accompli sh a lot thi s year with such capable leader .

Were all looking forward to next unday when Baldy, one of our new members is going to give an address at the annual Panhellenic breakfast.

Prexy Fran Mewmaw certainly ha her hands full these days. Right now she is rehearsing for the leading role in the college production of "Night Mu t Fall," and you can be sure if Franny does it, it will be good!!

Three outstanding dancers of the campus, Heilbronn, Mosher, Gillespie, have been chosen from A. S. A. to appear in an all-college assembly two weeks from this date. Incidentally, the director for this production is Miss Jane McNarama, patroness of our chapter. With that combination we can expect to see clear dance steps with solid rythms.

Guess that's about all for this time.

Love for the lovely, JANE BRADSHAW.

BETA IOTA State Teachers College, Radford, Virginia

Dear Alpha Sigs: We are still talking excitedly about the recent visit of our beloved Mrs. Sharp. It was such a delightful treat for us to have her with us for a couple of days, but we wished so much that she could have stayed longer. There were so many things to talk about, and we really hated to see her leave (especially on that 6 a. m. train). Each time Mrs. Sharp comes, she inspires us more and becomes dearer and dearer in all of our hearts. Here's hoping her next visit is not to far distant.

I have been promising for some time to tell of the honors that have come to the Alphas here on our campus . .

Rosamond Reames, one of our recent 1111t1ates, is Secretary of Tyler House Council and is a very active member of the Commercial Club.

Opal Mattox holds the office of Reporter for the Commercial Club and she has really showed originality in preparing programs for the club.

Evelyn Pamplin 'was recently honored by being tapped by Kappa Delta Pi. She is also on the Grapurchat staff and a member of Choral Club.

Nancy Lee Scott is President of the German Club and did she look dazzling as she led the figure at the "Harvest Moon Ball!" She is Secretary of Tau Delta Epsilon and is Fashion Editor of the Grapurchat.

Frances Currin is the Proof Reader of the Grapurchat and is Chairman of Activities for the Wesley Foundation, and she has done a grand job of making posters for the Choral Club dance.

Ruby Plaster was one of the first members of the Student Body to become a Lieutenant in our " Army" setup for rolling bandages in the Surgical Dressing Room. Ruby is also a member of the Athletic Association.

Peggy Wilson has recently been invited to join

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the German Club and she is very active in the business department of the college. Ruth Campbell is the Senior Class Representative to the Student Council and is Gazing Globe Editor for the Grapurchat, and a member of Cotillion Club. Ritchie Fugate who is now living in the Heth House (Home Economics Practice House) is Secretary of Norwood Hall. Vera Litton, our Rush Captain, is Treasurer of the Commercial Club, a member of the Cotillion Club, and the Honor Council. Jean Hypes is on the Honor Council , is Membership Chairman of the Y. W. C. A. and is a Head of Sports in the Athletic Association. Sue Smalley is the Sophomore Class Representative to the Student Council and is a member of the Choral Club. Mickey Clement is SecretaryTreasurer of the Honor Council and a Head of Sports in the Athletic Association. Mary Ann Jones is Treasurer of the Wesley Foundation and is a member of the Choral Club. Mary Elizabeth Pennington, who is just about our tiniest member, is Vice-President of the Baptist Student Union. Pauline Lester is the Assistant Business Manager of the Grapurchat and Sophomore Class Representative to the Student Council. Margaret Dennison, better known as plain "Maggie" is Reporter for the Sophomore Class, Treasurer of Madame Russell Hall, is on the Y. W. C. A. Cabinet, and is a member of the German Club.

Louise Simmons, who has had so many good suggestions for fixing up our chapter room, is a member of the Moffetts, a Home Economics Society for Freshmen and Sophomores. Mary Jane Kelly, alias "Butch," is the Assistant Advertising Manager of the Bee Hive, and is Vice-President of Beta Iota.

Esther Graham is also living in the Heth House and are those gi"rls having a time! Esther is a member of the German Club and Reporter for the Grapurchat. Sylvia Sublett, last year's president of Beta Iota, is now President of the Choral Club, and will be at the head of the receiving line for their annual dance.

Alice Kidd, one of our new members, is showing us what she can do when it comes to planning rush parties. She certainly did have some good ideas.

Which reminds me that Freshman Rushing is next week. I only hope we have the same kind of luck we had in the fall. From what I can gather, the party will be simply super! o until nex t time when we can tell you about our success, Lots of love 111 â&#x20AC;˘ S. A., KITTY K AR E.

BETA KAPPA We tern Illinoi State Teacher Macomb, Illinoi

College,

D ea r lph a Sigs: Back aga in with more news a nd v1ews from th e in fa nt chapter of lpha ig's cheery fa mil y.

F b h !. \ th is goe to press Beta Kappa is spon oring a n all-school after-ga me da nce. Tt seems as if we are getting in a dance a month. In Ja nuary th e Alpha igs ponsored the C:t rnation Ca pers. Very

delicate, red and white wrist corsages were worn by the hostesses-and, to say the least, they attracted favorable criticism and attention from the drafted manpower of nearby Camp Ellis.

Four more Alpha Sigs were invited to become members of honorary fraternities on the campus.

Louise Shinkevich, Earline Lanterman, and Dorothy Binder were asked to join Kappa Delta Pi, the honorary education fraternity. Already active members are Margie Jeanne Miner, Vilma Duvendack, and Mary Weinberg. At the next meeting members will see six beaming Alpha Sigs-Nice going girls.

Earline Lanterman and Velma Duvendack also received invitations to Pi Omega Pi the honorary commerce fraternity. We are mighty proud of these two coeds.

Two names on our records have been changed due to circumstances beyond our control. Phyl Young was married on February Ioth in Toulon, Illinois.

The very fortunate young man is Dean Pyle of the Paratroopers. Mrs. Pyle has returned to school and Dean has returned to camp to continue training. Also entering the martial ranks was Mynabelle Mohrman, one of our energetic pledges. She was married in January at her home . She has left school and is now with her husband at Rantoul, Illinois, where her husband is statio~ed. We wish both of these couples the very best of everything, and this is truly heartfelt sentiment. Nothing it seems, not even a war, can waver Cupid's unshakeable aim-he has scored again.

Many evenings, here of late, have been spent in song, and many recordings of our lovely(???) harmony have been made. Several of the songs we sing are ones which have original words to them .

Perhaps our sisters would like tEl share them with us. Here goesSHE'S AN ALPHA SJG (To the tune of " lueioot Sue" ) There is a girl I know Who's glamour from head to toe.

And when she smiles you can't forget her; You 'll be glad when you have met her.

When she comes your way, You'll know she's an A. S. She's neat! sweet! quite a treat!

Meet an Alpha Sig--.

PLEDGE SO G (To the tune of "The Poor Old . lave" ) We g ive a cheer to A. S. A. T o g rowth of mind and heart.

To unity in all we do, W e pl edge to do our part. o here's a cheer to lpha Sig To standards we hold true.

To fri end ships that forever li ve W e pl edge oursel ves to you .

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alentine party seem to be taking shape but the exact contours of it cannot be clearly see n a yet.

Methinks that our pledge are behind it. ould beeeing a how March i rolling around and elections right with it it is probable that this i to be my Ia t ontribution to THE PuoENIX in the capacity of hapter Editor. If so 1 would like to ay that it

43 has been really enjoyabl e. The bond of si terhood eems to be trengthened by these informal littl e chats we have through the new letters. It truly has been fun. Good luck to all the new officers.

'Bye nowLove in Alpha Sigma Alpha, DoROTilY BINDER.

Announcements The New York Alumna: Chapter would like to give a real lpha Sig welcome to the Alpha Sig girls in the Armed Services. If you are stationed in or around New York City please get in touch with us.

Call: Mrs. Donald ( 'Em") Frost 32 East 65th Street ew York City 21 or Mrs. James (Betty) McGrath 2241 Hampden Place New York City Telephone Sedgwick 3-4541 Annette Pausewang Gruber (Mrs. Alfred) Southwestern Proving Ground, Hope, Arkansas will welcome any Alpha Sigs or their army husbands who are in her vicinity for a friendly visit or a night's lodging.

we are urging each chapter to fulfill that obligation for we are building for a future-a future in which no Alpha Sigma Alpha will have to give up her education because of a lack of money in the Loan Fund .

Contributions may be designated "Defense Bond Fund" in which case they serve a dual purposehelping our country now, and helping future Alpha Sigma Alphas.

Inquiries and contributions are received by the National Fellowship Chairman.- ELEANORE SMITH THOMAS (Mrs. Wm. C. Thomas) 22 Yz Vick Park B, Rochester 7, N. Y. National Fellowship Chairman.

MARRIAGES BETA BETA Virginia Wood to Joseph A . Murray on July 12, 1942.

At home I 304 Glencoe A venue, Compton, California.

FELLOWSHIP LOAN FUND It is the desire of the National Officers, that every member of Alpha Sigma Alpha be informed of the advantages and obligations offered through the Loan Fund to all of its members.

With this in mind, several weeks ago a letter was sent to each College and Alumna: Chapter. In the next issue of PHOENIX we hope to print a list of those chapters which have contributed to the Fund. Will your chapter be listed?

Following is part of the letter: "Our Constitution states "The Fellowship Fund shall consist of contributions from each college and alumna: chapter and such other moneys as the sorority shall receive for that purpose .... Loans not in excess or $200 may be made to members to meet college expenses. Pledges needing financial aid for initiation may receive a loan not in excess of $4o.oo from this Fund.'

To date 129 members of Alpha Sigma Alpha have borrowed over $r7,ooo from this revolving fund. All but thirty-three of these loans have been repaid in full.

It is the privilege and obligation of each College and Alumna: Chapter to contribute at least $10.00 annually to this Fund. This year, more than ever,

EPSILON EPSILON Margaret Abildgaard to George F . Sparks on December 18, 1943. At home 4110 Poplar, Memphis, Tenn.

KAPPA KAPPA Evelyn Roos to Robert Logan Aucott on June 24, 1943. At home s8o2 Greene Street, Philadelphia, 44• Pa. Amelia Mae Jacobs to George Kendall Baumgartner on August 9, 1943. At home 410 W. Kansas A venue, Midland, Texas.

RHO RHO Esther Boyce to Ernest Paul Hager on August 16, 1943· At home Logan, W. Va.

TAU TAU Betty Jane McCauley to Lt. Dale D. Stithem on August 26, 1943· At home 524 E. Kansas Avenue, Smith Center, Kansas.

Ruth Angell to Arthur C. Joy on June 19, 1942. At home 441 N. Exposition, Wichita, Kansas.

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PSI PSI Mary Allen Caraway to Thomas Rosede Warrick on March 19, 1943. At home Apt. 301 I u-35th Street S.E. Washington, 19, D.C.

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Lois Dickson to Loren Watson on October 30, 1943·

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Schoonover (Hilda Wieland), a daughter, Diane, on February 5, 1943.

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Barron (Jane Eggleston), a daughter, Mary Jane, on January 24, 1944· Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lowe (Louise McCracken), a daughter, February 6, I944·

BETA GAMMA Ellen Lou Baker to Daniel James Vaughan on December 21, 1942. At home Avant, Oklahoma.

Box 355· Helen Ci)ristine Hooper to Staff Serg. George J. Malone Jr. on November 13, 1943· At home 122 North Lewis, Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Mr. and Mrs. T . J. C. Wohlschlaeger (Elizabeth Fair), a son, Robert Joel, on August 10, 1943.

EPSILON EPSILON Mr. and Mrs. Keith Caywood (Barbara Ladner), a son, Michael Keith, November, 1943·

BETA ZETA Florence Evelyn Frost to Ensign Thomas Nelson Meadows on December 22, 1943. At home Naval Air Station, St. Simon's, Georgia.

BETA THETA Ina Lee Ringle to Sgt. Wallace Eugene Moore on September 4, 1943. At home Middleton, Michigan.

CHI CHI Mr. and Mrs. Edward Karrmann (Dorothy Ramsey), a son, Edward Ramsey, on December 20, 1943.

Mr. and Mrs. Dick Huber (Kay Haas), a son, on January 6, 1944· This is Kay's third child.

Mr. and Mrs. Lee Strahl (Gwendolyn Sheering), a son, Fredrick R., on February 10, 1944·

MARRIAGE ANNOUNCEMENT Send to National Director of Alumn;:e: MISS EVELYN G. BELL 767 Lafayette Ave., Buffalo, g, New York Maiden Name ................................................................................................................................................

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Directory National Council 1941-1944 Preaidcnt- Mrs. Fred M. Sharp, Hardy Avcnu , Independence, souri.

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ViciJ-Presidcnt- Mrs. Reinard Schlosser, 2 00 D exter Street, Denver, 7, Colorado.

Sccretarv- Mrs. Charles Moyer, Laurel, Delaware.

Treasurer--Miss Esther Buch er, 4134 Eaton Avenue, Kansas City, 3, Kansas.

R egistrar--Mr s. 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, 3640 N. Pennsylvania Street, Apartment T , Indianapolis, 6, Indiana.

Alumnae Organizer-Mrs . L ewis M. Bradley, 21 'h Wolfe Ave., Iowa City, Iowa.

Alumnae Editor- Virginia Carpenter Schwartz, 13606 Shaker Blvd., Cleveland, 20, Ohio.

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

Fellowship-Mrs. W. C. Thomas, 22 % Vick Park B, Rochester, 7, New York.

Bertram Picayune, Mississippi.

Alpha Gamma- Wanda L evergood , 70 Cla rk Hall, State T achers College, Indiana, Pennsy lvania.

uFFICIAL REPRESENTATIVE of Alpha Sigma Alpha, Mrs. Fred M. Sharp, 1405 Hardy Ave., Independence, Missouri.

B eta Beta - Marjorie Pin er, 1731 1 lth Ave ., Greeley, Colorado.

President-Mrs. Clarence M . Sale, Sigma Alpha Iota, 3741 Purdue St., Dallas, Texas.

Vice-President-Mrs. Fred M. Alpha Sigma Alpha, 1405 Avenue, Independence, Mo.

Sharp , Hardy

Secretary- Miss Phyllis Buck, Phi Chi Theta, 1019 University, Madison, Wisconsin.

Treasurer-Miss Bernice Hauber, Phi Gamma Nu, 16 S. Clinton Street, !owa City, Iowa.

Affiliated Panhellenics MEMBERS

National Chairmen

Scholarship -Mrs.

Officers of the Professional Panhellenic Association

M.

Stone,

H istorian- Miss Louise Stewart, 555 'h Adair Ave., Zanesville, Ohio.

Convention - Miss H elen Corey, 6310 Sherwood Road, Overbrook , Philadelphia, P ennsylvania.

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

Officers of Association of Education Sororities

National Panhellenic Congress Association of Education Sororities Professional Panhellenic Association COUNCIL MEMBERS Chairman-Mrs. John B. Davison, Prof essional Panhellenic Association.

Secretary- Mrs. E. Granville Crabtree, National Panhellenic Congress.

Chairman of Publicity Committee-Miss Mabe Lee Walton , Association of Education Sororities.

National Panhellenic Congress: Mrs. Irving F. Brown, 91 Burnett Street, Maplewood , N ew Jersey.

Miss L. Pearle Green, 13 East Avenue, Ithaca, New York.

Mrs. E. Granville Crabtree, 85 Dean Road, Brookline, Massachusetts.

Association of Education Sororities: Miss Mabel L ee Walton , P . 0. Box 108, Clermont, Florida.

Mrs . C. P. Neidig, 1503 First National Bank 路Bldg., Cincinnati, Ohio.

Chairman- Mrs. Robert S. Hill, Delta Sigma Epsilon, 816 Columbus, Rapid City, South Dakota.

Mrs. Robert S. Hill, 816 Columbus, Rapid City, South Dakota.

Secretary-Miss Carrie E . Walter, Theta Sigma Upsilon, 210 Sagamore R oad, Brookline, P ennsylvania.

Mrs. John B. Davison, 1009 25th St. , D es Moines, Iowa.

T reasurer- 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. N eidig, Pi Kappa Sigma, 1503 First National Bank Building, Cincinnatit Ohio.

Chairman of Interfrater11ity Relationships-Miss Mabel L ee Walton, Sigma Sigma Sigma, P . 0 . Box 108, Clermont, Florida.

Professional Panhellenic Association:

Mrs. Fred M. Sharp, 1405 Hardy Ave., Independence, Missouri.

Mrs. W. V. Whittington, 4700 Connecticut Ave., Washington , D. C.

E ditorial Staff

Gamma Gamma - Margy Mahony Ewalt, 503 Normal St., Alva, Oklahoma .

Epsilon EpsilonSt., Emporia, Z eta Z eta - Lu Warrensburg,

Hazel Lloyd, 710 W. 8th Kansas.

Sparks, 220 Broad St., Missou ri.

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, 22, Pa. Nu Nu- Betsy Trotter,

120 Rockland Road, Merion , P ennsylvania.

Pi Pi - Jane Harris, 17 Tudor Place, Buffalo, N. Y. Xi Xi-Betty Rudmann, 1017 Tiverton Ave., Los Angeles, 24, California.

Rho Rh<>-Elouise Campbell, Laidley Hall, Marshall College, Huntington , W est Virginia.

Sigma Sigma-Evelyn Slane, Gunnison , Colorado.

Tau Tau-B etty Lang, 213 W. 6th St. , Hays, Kansas.

Phi Phi-Phyllis J e-an Price, 120 E. First St., Maryville, Missouri.

Chi Chi-Lee Sperling, 220 N. McKinley St., Muncie, Indiana.

Psi Psi- Carrie N ell Rodger s, Box 83, Louis iana 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- I sabel Anderson , Box 173, Madison College, Harrisonburg, Va. B eta Z eta - J oceyln Schoeny, Box 374, In stitute, Southwestern L ouisiana Lafayette, La. B eta Eta-Esther Selk e, 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.

Alpha-Mary Sue Palmer, Box 465, State T eachers College, Farmville, Virginia.

ALUMNAE EDITOR-Virginia Carpenter Schwartz, 13605 Shaker Blvd., Cleveland, 20 , Ohio.

Akron, Ohi<>-Mrs. J. T . Miranda, 742 Eaton Road. , Akron, Ohio.

Alpha B eta- Erma L ee Minor, 515 S .

High St., Kirksville, Missouri.

Alva, Oklahoma-Miss Erl Lene Cline, 223 Barnes Ave., Alva, Oklahoma .

NATIONAL EDITOR-Mrs. B. F. L eib , 3540 N . Pennsylvania St. , Apt. T , Indianapolis, 5, Indiana .

THE PHOENIX Bostcm Massachusetts-Miss Ruth Mayo, 785 Commercial Street, East W eymouth, Mass.

Buffalo, New York-Miss Margar et Kabel, 2933 Delaware Ave., Kenmore, N ew York.

Cantcm, Ohio-Mrs. Presley Campbell , Jr., 32 06 Enfield Road, N.W., Canton Ohio.

Central P ennsylvania - Miss S . June Smith, 125 Manor , Millersville, P ennsylvania.

Chicago, /Uinois- Mrs. Carolyn Millard, R esear ch Bureau, Marsha ll Field and Co., Chicago, Illinois.

Cleveland, Ohio-M r s. C. Ronald Smith, 48 E ldred Avenue, Bedford, Ohio.

Columbus, Ohio-M r s. William Ambacher, 811 Montrose Ave., Columbus, Ohio.

Denver, Colorado-Dorothy Hug hes, 2577 Che rry Street, D enver , Colorado.

Des Moines, Iowa-Mrs. Lillian Jacobson, 740 Cherokee Avenue, D es Moines, Iowa.

Detroit, Michigan - Mrs . Earl F. Lutz, 14044 Abington Road, D etroit, Mich .

Em.poria, Kansas - Mrs. Betty Crem er J ohnson, K.S.T.C. Campus , Emporia, Ka nsas.

Greeley, Colorado-Mrs. Prescoe L ee, 2114 7th Avenue, Greeley, Colorado.

Hampton Roads, V irginia-Mrs. Frances Barnard Spen cer , 1318 K enmore Drive, N orfolk, Virginia.

Hays, Kansas-Miss Ruth Twenter , 132 Eas t 8th, Hays, Kansas.

Huntingtcm, W. Va.- Mrs. Basher Paul, 2542 'h 3rd Avenue, Huntington, W est Virginia.

N ew York City, N. Y.- Mrs. James McGrath, 2241 Hampton Place, N ew York 53, N ew York.

Philadelphia, P ennsylvania- Mrs. Jane Pryse Ehlers, 7218 Sellers Avenue, Upper Darby, Pennsylvania.

Mrs. E velyn Roos Aucott, 6802 Gree n e Street, Philadelphia 44, Pennsylvania.

P i ttsburgh, P ennsylv ania - Miss Alice Moorhead, Box 97, Allison Park , Pennsylvania.

Indianapolis, Indiana-Mrs. Earl Mason , 3315 N . Cap itol Avenue, Indianapolis, Indiana.

R ichmond, V irginia- Miss Anne M. Mart en stein, 1106 L a ke Ave ., Richmond,

John stown, P ennsylv ania- Mrs. E. W. Fleck en stein, R. D. No. 3, Violet Street, Ext. , J ohnstown , P ennsylvania.

St. Louis, Missouri - Miss Hop e Green, 2027 Alfred Street, St. Louis, Missouri.

Kansas City, Missouri-Mrs. E. A. Kreek, 1466 E. 67th, Kansas City, Missouri.

Kirksv ille, Missouri- Mrs. Mary Jane Shultz, 611 E. Pier ce, Kirksv ille, Missouri.

Los Angeles, California- Mrs. L . Calfax, 307 Washington, Santa Monica, Calif.

Maryville, Missouri-Miss Ruth Lawre nce, Maryville, Missouri.

Mun cie , Indiana-Mrs. Ever ett Thresh er, 1314 E. Adams St. , Muncie, Indiana.

Muskogee, Oklahoma-Mrs. Kyle Hobbs, 2415 Elliott, Muskogee, Oklahoma.

Virginia.

San Diego, Cali fornia-Mrs. Ray Atchley, Street, San Diego, 2686 D ove California.

Southern Colorado - Miss J ean Y oung, 121 E. 8th Street, Pueblo, Colorado.

Toledo , Ohio - Miss Clara Kuney, 1047 Oakwood, T oledo, Ohio.

Tulsa, Oklahoma-Mrs. Maurice M . Sipes, 1227 S . Evanston, Tulsa, Oklahoma. 路 Washingto>~,

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W ichi ta, Kansas- Mrs. Harold Sherman, Wichita, Kansas.

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