Asa phoenix vol 31 no 1 nov 1945 by Alpha Sigma Alpha Sorority

,THE PHOEN.IX OF ALPHA SIGMA ALPHA

NOVEMBER 1945 VOLUME XXXI NUMBER l

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CONTENTS

Thoughts for Founders' Day .... .. . . . .. ....... ... .. ... 2 He Built the High Gates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Emma Coleman Frost, Wilma Wilson Sharp Award Winner ... ... ... . .... ... . 4 Henrietta Stolper, Elizabeth Bird Small Award Winner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Our New Chairmen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Alpha Alpha Gives Annual Award ...................... 9 Alpha Sigma Alpha Officers Hold Work Conference . . . ... 9 Tapped for Honors ... .. . ............. . .. . ........... 10 The Heck Family .... .. ....................... : ..... . 20 Chapter Officers Efficency Rating ......... . .......... .. ...20 Transfers .... . . . . . . ....... . .. ... .... . . . . ...... ... ... 20 ASA Service Roll . ... ............................... . 21 Editorials .... .. .. .......... . ....... . ... . ............ 22 News Letters-Alumnae Chapters .... . ...... . .. ........ 23 Keeping Pace With the Graduates .... ·. . ............... . 34 News Letters-College Chapters .. ........ . ... . . ........ 36 Alpha Sigma Alpha Initiates ........... .. ............ ... 48 A nnouncements ....... . ..... .... ... . ...... ... ...... .. 51 Directory .. .. ... . ...... . . ... . . ... .. . . ........ .. . .... 54

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Thoughts for Founders' Day 1945 O Alpha Sigma Alphas, November 15, 1945, our fortyfourth Founders' Day, is dearly significant because it can be observed in peace and attended by plans to do _our share in building a better world. Traditionally, Founders' Day is an annual occasion to honor our five Founders, to reflect upon our fraternal and our national heritage, to rededicate ourselves to the ideals of Alpha Sigma Alpha. This Founders' D.ay requires an even greater measure of loving consecration and an ever deepening sense of individual responsibility to our friends, our country, our world. During all the days of war, our members in the armed services and at home were worthy of our pronouncement: "Alpha Sigma Alphas work for Ultimate Victory." Novv when peace has come, we must continue to work with constancy and courage that victory will be indeed ultimate and lasting. Happily, that challenge seems less over-powering, and our part in the struggle for world security is more clearly defined because we have long found direction in the familiar words of our ASA Creed"To live each day to its ultimate good." Founders' Day 1945 should be a time when all Alpha Sigmas with a new awareness determine to assume their personal obligations of conscious growth and enlarged service. Let us resolve that as chapters and individuals our efforts for good shall be in proportion to our gratitude for eminent sacrifices made for us and for rich blessings bestowed upon us through many years by many persons. Because of their eternal influence may we open wide the gates of lo\ e and service through which others will pass into greater happiness.

WILMA WILSON SHARP

l\ ational President

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Built the High Gate" II Chronicles 27:3

HIS year's Founders' Day program gives each of us the opportunity to build a high gate in the lives of disabled service n1en whon1 we long to help. The Francis Hanson Cary Memorial Library, established by our own Bessie Ferguson Cary, Alpha Chapter, in n1en1ory of her son who gave his life in this war, provides books for disabled veterans. What finer way could w~ find to build high gates than to place truly great books in the general hospitals of the Anny and Navy, whose present supply do not begin to meet the demand? If each of us will give one penny for every year of our beloved sorority (this is our forty-fourth birthday) we shall be able to provide n1any books for which these men are begging. We shall have helped to build a high gate through which they n1ay find an easier way to happiness.

Bela Gamma Founders' Day Chairman, 1945. PENNY STOLPER,

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Emma Coleman Frost is 1945 Winner of the Wilma Wilson Sharp Alumna Award

EMMA CoLEMA â&#x20AC;˘ FROST

Sigma Alpha proudly presents the ALPHA 1945 Wilma Wilson Sharp Award to a member who has given unstintingly of herself for the welfare of others in her professional community, as well as her social life, and it is with pride and gratitude for her giving that we announce EMMA CoLEMAN FROST as the award wmner. When this girl from iagara Falls entered Buffalo State Teachers College her leadership abilities were recognized as early as her freshman year when she was elected ecretary of the Home Economics Club and Y. W. C. A. Subsequent years on campus saw Emma serving as President of the Junior class, Vice-President of Y. W. C. A., delegate to Y. W. C. A. convention, Vice-President of Home Economics Club, President of Phi Up ilon Omicron, profe sional Honor Fraternity and Pre ident of Clio, the year Theta Chapter became affiliated with lpha igma lpha. Emma Coleman Frost received her Bachelor of cience at Buffalo State Teachers College in

1926, and then continued her studies at Drexel Institute in Philadelphia. Columbia University granted her a Master of Arts degree and now repoÂˇr ts twenty credits toward her PhD. "Em" has, served as head of Department of Foods in schools in New York and Pennsylvania. Each summer between teaching terms she wotked in hospitals, hotels, and camps a dietetics manager. She worked as relief dietitian in the ew York Infirmary for Women and Children, also as assistant department head at the Scientific Housekeeping School in ew York City. For three years Emma Frost worked for the United States Government as Chief Supervisor of all household training under Lt. General Brehon Somervell. Under her were fifteen college assistants, two professors from Syracu e Univer ity and Simmons College, and thirty-five workers. The project given to her in this po ition was not only professional but al o of community service in nature. large old building was turned over to her by the government to be made into a school. nd from

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that_ she developed_ the school for training. This Alpha. People who stayed with her can speak proJect was a thmg of great interest to New for themselves the extent of the service she gave York's Mayor LaGuardia, and frequent confer- to them. ences with him were necessary. The school's "Em" has served the women in her communplans :vere materialized, developed, and put into ity by providing them with free literature and operatiOn, and one phase of it was to train World help pertaining to foods, war-time cooking, and ~air waitresses and domestics in cooking, cleanratwnless menus. At the present time, from her mg and personal hygiene as well. Park School of Cookery she offers free service Emma Frost in the past three years has to anyone on household problems. opened her own private cooking schpol-known With all these professional and community as the Park School of Cookery, located at 32 E. services, Alpha Sigma Alpha has always held an 路 65th Street, New York City. At this she offers important place in "Em's" planning. . Until her small classes or individual instruction to business husband's work changed the Frost residence to girls, young and middle age matrons, pre-debutNew York City, Em was an active member of antes, debutantes, prospective brides, and even the Buffalo Alumnae Chapter. The New York men have requested instructions. Emma has been requested to lecture at Col- ~lu~nae Chapter was in the process of reorganumbia University and has, on a number of occas- IzatiOn when "Em" joined the group and she ions, lectured to the classes of Dr. Andrews and immediately lent her support to all their undertakings. Although ASA records show our winProfessor Judy-Bond. In the fall of 1943 she felt that there was ner served as President and Vice-President of the some way her school and her services could be . New York AI umnae Chapter, the members of offered to the war effort, and in conjunction with that .chapter will add that she is always on hand ideas offered by the I ew York Chapter, she de- as counselor to .every new group of ASA officers. cided upon entertaining officers at supper-parties. The Park Schoo( of Cookery is the scene of Every other Sunday afternoon her parties were many ASA gatherings as well as special parties held, and not only her cooking school but her for those loyal husbands and sweethearts! Many entire home was open for their use. These offi- a lonesome ASA alumna in New York City has cer parties are still in effect, even though the war telephoned the Frosts and no matter the length of her stay in the metr?polis, she is graciously has ended. welcomed and introduced to the nearby Alpha The editor of Park-East Iewspaper, a New Sigmas. Is it any wonder that Mrs. Donald York publication for Park A venue residents has Frost soon is plain "Em" to ASA's whether they ' requested Mrs. Frost to write a column on foods. come from California, Texas, Oklahoma or any This she does for no remuneration because she other state? feels that the public should know more about the Alpha Sigma is indeed proud to pay tribute subject. In addition, "Em" has given many to an outstanding member who has given freely hours of volunteered service to the "Save the and generously of her time, effort, energy and Children Federation", a charity of New York. even her strength-all to the service of others. At the time the World's Fair was in session, Emma Frost extended an invitation to Alpha Sigs all over the country to use her home for their stopping off spot. Naturally, she asked a ELEANORE SMITH THOMAS, fee, but it was so very small, in comparison to National Fellowship Chairman Retires the terrific prices that were being asked in the It was with sincere regret that the ational Fair's 4rea, that she made it a service rather than Council accepted the resignation of Eleanore a remuneration. Hundreds of Alpha Sigma Smith Thomas, our National Fellowship ChairAlphas, their families, and friends responded. Many will recall that .in addition to accommoda- man. However the prospect of another baby in tions being offered, "Em" Frost did laundry ser- the Thomas family made Eleanore feel that it vice, took care of the sick, bathed and clothed was impossible for her to carry on in her ASA Fair-worn feet, and helped those who had met work. Charles Dwight Thomas arrived on Augmisfortunes. This was not just a community ust 24th, and the four Thomas's are now settled service, but a national service since it was ex- in a new home in Glenview, Illinois where they tended to the entire enrollment of Alpha Sigma have the good wishes of all Alpha Sigs.

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The Alpha Girl of 1945, Henrietta Stolper Winner of the Elizabeth Bird Small Award

H ENRIETTA " PE NNY" STOLPER, BETA GAM J\<IA

in her college career Penn y Stolper EARLY mu st have adopted as her motto Josiah Holland's famous statem ent: "Heaven ( uccess) is not reached at a singl e bound; But we build the ladder by which we rise." fo r she started off doing things and winning honors. The climax of four years of hard workyea rs of serving Northea tern tate College of Oklahoma and lpha Sigma Alpha-came on her graduation clay when she received the much coveted college honor of "mo t out tanding girl g rad uate." Penny was never a bookworm, but he burned much midnight oil in pur uit o f knowledge. Ve ry few grades lower than an " " are recorded on her college tran cript. The pre iclency of lpha hi, national schola tic fraternity, and Kappa l\I u Ep ilon, nat ional mathematic fraternity , and membersh ip in Rho Theta Sigma, local cholastic fraternity, came a a re uit of her effort .

The first girl ever to be elected to th e presidency of the student council at Northeastern State College, Penny won college and community recognition for outstanding leadership in a community service program initiated by the college. As vice-president of Beta Gamma chapter she took "community service" se riou ly and worked out a framew ork for years of lpha S igma bui lding toward a better college community; which included Girl Scout work, physical education cia e for the hi gh school girl and a city wide youth program. Membership in Kappa P hi, national Methodi t sorority, and active participation in church activitie and Religious Emphasis \iVeek cau eel her to be recognized as a spiritual leader by the tudent body and faculty alike. Characteri stic of Penny's leade r hip i the contagiou enthu iasm of her followers, whether her effo rt were bent toward ponsoring a War Loan Drive or putting fre hmen through the pace during orientation week.

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Sports held a good share of her interestskating, swimming and hiking heading her list. Honored twice by being mentioned in WHo's WHo IN AMERICAN CoLLEGES, she was Beta Gamma's representative to Panhellenic, was secretary-treasurer of the student council during her junior year and was her sorority registrar and rush captain. Graduation brought its problems as well as joys. Penny received various offers of positions, but finally settled on one as a seismograph operator for Stanoling Oil Company, a position at

7 which she may employ her unusual mathematic ability. She is now located in Picayune, Mississippi and has contacted Beta Delta Alumnae Chapter in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. . A recent letter says that she is writing the Founders Day program for this year. . Romance has played a ma jor role in Penny's life even thoqgh it has been a long distance affai'r. A Northeastern boy grown up to be an Air Force Captain, a member of Phi Lambda Chi fraternity, who has been stationed in China for the past three years, is the lucky man.

Our New Chairmen PHON JOHNSON, Alumnae Organizer

Phon Johnson, Epsilon Epsilon, newly appointed National Alumnae Organizer, is a petite atomic bomb . Never too busy to assume another responsibility, Phon has been a prominent member of the Kansas City Alumnae Chapter, and as its president, she attended the National Convention at Breezy Point. Alpha Sigma Alphas who were at Breezy Point and at the National Convention in Chicago, will remember Phon. She has a broad smile, always, and her friends are countless. Her responsible position with a large oil company in Kansas City, has not prevented her participation in many civic organizatioqs. She was a Captain in the Women's Military Battalion, and is an active member of the local chapter of the American Association of University Women.

FRANCES WADDELL CAMDEN Fellowship Chairman

Frances Waddell Camden-"Fran", as she is known to most of us-has been elected our new Chairman of Fellowship Loans. A more capable person could not have been chosen . Alpha Sigma Alpha has for many years been a large part of her life. Her bright smile, common sense, deep thought, sincerity and enthusiasm impress everyone who meets her. Long association with Alpha Sigma Alpha has brought Fran many lasting friends. In 1942-1943 she was President of the Beta Epilson Chapter at Madison 路College, Harrisonburg, Virginia. When her year was up, she left ideals and standards behind that were a real challenge to the next president. Her deep enthusiasm. is very contagious and went a long way to enlarge and strengthen that Chapter. Fran, being always alert and active, played a

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large part in the actlVltles at Madison College. She was a member of Kappa Delta Pi, Cotillion Club, and Varsity Basketball Team. She was a great inspiration to everyone while she served on the Standards Committee for the Student Government. In 1943, she was a candidate fo.r the Elizabeth Bird Small Award. It was a sad day for many at Madison College when, in 1943, Fran was graduated with a B. S. Degree and left Harrisonburg to make her home in Richmond, Virginia. Iever idle a second, Fran accepted a position with Thalhimer Brothers in Richmond. With her sincere personality, she did a fine job in the Sports Department, where she made many new friends who were entering college. Her untiring effort to help was a great comfort to many a freshman. On August 7, 1943, A. Snead Camden was made a very proud and happy man-for on that day Fran and Snead were married. Even with a new husband and the responsibilities they bring, and her position at the College Shop, Fran found time to be President of the Alpha Sigma A lpha Alumnae Chapter in Richmond, Virgin ia, in 1943-1944. This Chapter was very new when Fran "took over", but she worked faithfully to organize it in a business-like way. Her new ideas 路 and untiring effort have been a lasting inspiration to all its members. She has been instrumental in starting other chapters throughout the State. he has given them help in any way she could. In 1945, Fran made a visit to Norfolk, Virginia, and exchanged ideas with the Alumnae Chapter there. Frequently, Fran vis its the Beta Epi lson Chapter at Madison, and in so doing has kept up with their progress and new ideas . She is the 1943 Beta Epilson Class Representative, and she get such a "kick" out of keeping in contact with her old cia 路mates. Fran seems to thrive on her wide contact with people. After talking to her for a while, she leaves you feeling light-hearted and full of peace of mind. Her calm and serene manner effects everyone around her. We are very proud to have Fran as our New Chairman . he will surely be an inspiration to all of u . We congratulate and welcome you, Fran. ''I beli eve more and more that the way to peace, righteou ne and ju tice is the sacrificial way. hould this be trange to u who call our elves Christians?" -Louise

ox Carper,

SA Founder.

EDITH GAUPP WOLF, Art Chairman

To the newly created post of National Art Editor comes an Alpha igma who had a distinguished record of activities and honor during her colleg; course. She needs no introduction to most Phoenix readers for she is Edith Gaupp Wolf. Since her graduation from Buffalo State in 1943, Edie has been the art teacher in Schoharie Central School, Schoharie, Iew York. During those two years, her timely week-end visits were highlights at the chapter house, for her friendship and suggestions were always welcome. Last year her past experience as vice-president and pre ident proved valuable as Pi Pi's Older Daughter. Now once again, material evidence of Edie will touch our lives as she assumes the new role of Art Critic in the School of Practice, Buffalo State Teachers College. Her sincere interest and insight into sorority life will be most advantageous to the college members on campus. On June 16th, Edie became the bride of Lt. Robert Wolf, Army ir Corps. ow that "Red" has received his honorable eli charge they are living in Buffalo. Their apartment has an atmosphere of "The Village", and foretell exciting accomplishments by its workroom of drawing boards. sketches and oil . Her graciou hospitality has already made it a gathering place for lpha igma . They find a welcome tonic in her vivacion manner and unique idea . You will ee pre ence of them in Edie' new work in the PHOE IX路 for with her unusual ability and persi tence, no task is too great for her to accomplish.

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ANNUAL ALPHA ALPHA AWARD at Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, given to Nancy Finley

The seventh annual fifteen dollar cash prize given by Alpha Alpha of Alpha Sigma Alpha was one of the honors presented at the recognition assembly in l\!Iay 1945. It might seen more difficult to find the one girl who has the personality, initiative and top grades for such recognition in the hundreds who enter Mi~mi University each fall. However, the selection of Nancy Jane Finley, Mt. Sterling, Ohio was fairly easy because she had made such an enviable record in High School and had continued the same-high level of work as a Freshman in the University. ancy Jane Finley was selected as the outstanding Freshman girl in the School of Education for the year 1944-45 and received the Alpha Alpha award. She is majoring in English with minors in French and Psychology and made an average of 3.81 for the full year, which is a B plus average. She was chosen as a Sophomore Counsellor for 1945-1946 and elected to Civen. She was a member of Belle Canto Chorus, Y. W. C. A., and a member of Pi Beta Phi Sorority. She was given an Oxford College Scholarship for 1944-45 because of her excellent record in high school. It is quite evident that Nancy made her first year in the University count for the very best. ancy was Valedictarian of her High School graduation class and she received four honorary awards on class night for participation in school and community activities, the ability to write and to act as well as the excellent academic record during the four years in High School.

9 ALPHA SIGMA ALPHA OFFICERS HOLD WORK CONFERENCE The National Officers of Alpha Sigma Alpha Sorority held a work shop and conference at the Edgewater Beach Hotel in Chicago during the last week of June. The object of the meeting was to consider the imperative needs of. Alpha Sigma Alpha and to devise ways of meeting them ; and to dispose of the routine business affairs of the sorority. Through the reports of the National Officers the work of the past year was evalue1:ted and revealed the chartering of several new alumnae chapters and the publication of the History of Alpha Sigma Alpha. As its National Social Service Project Alpha Sigma Alpha detided on a Post War Rehabilitation program to be centered in a government hospital in each of our five regions. A regional Chairman is to be in charge, working under the direction of the sorority's Vice-President, Mrs. Reinard Schlosser. This program has been started in Region Five in the Camp Carson Convalescent Hospital under the chairmanship of Grace Harris Lloyd. Alpha Sigma Alpha is also supporting the Frances Hanson Cary Memorial Library which Mrs. Cary had started in memory of her son, who was killed in the service of his country. Although it was felt . that publications must still be held to a minimum due to government regulations, work was done on the revision of the Pledge Manual and the Rush Pamphlet which are to be published this year. It was agreed to continue the 0. D. plan for another year, older daughters visiting their college chapters and becoming officers of the day, at which time they will help to coordinate college and alumnae activities. The resignation of Mrs. William C. Thomas, National Fellowship Chairman, was regretfully accepted. Mrs. Frances Waddell Camden was appointed Fellowship Chairman. Other new appointments to the National Board were: Miss Phon Johnson, Alumnae Organizer and Mrs. Edith Gaupp Wolf, Art Chairman.

"Sorority affiliation is a continuous and rapid transition from college to alumnae membership. Today, one is a college chapter member and almost as soon as tomorrow an alumna. College路 members and ~ lumn ae are mutually dependent and vitally important to ASA. So the relationship between them should be very close and equally beneficial." From Leadership in Alpha Sigma Alpha.

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1944-1945

CO NIE BATT

OLLIE MAE PIERCE

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Treasurer Senior Class, Alpha H onor Society, Phi Upsi lon OmIcron.

Who's Who, Pre ident Pan Hellenic, Secretary-Trea urer Student Council, Treasurer Kappa Phi, Secretary Junior Clas , Letters in Women's Athletic Association.

P TTY BARKELL HH Who's Who, President Theta Alpha Phi, Vice-President Alpha Mu Gamma Scholar hip to Priscilla Beach Theater.

l\IARY AN N CH PLi r BE \i\fho's Who, ecretary Student Government A sociation, K a p p a D elta Pi, ig ma Phi Lambda, tudent Faculty Committee, une Science Club, Student Council.

SHIRLEY HELE

CL IR

KK A tron Senior H onor Society, Delta Psi Kappa, Woman' Senate, Wornans Dormitory Council.

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l\IARIO

BARRO

NORMA ADNEE BASSETT

Who's Who, President Women's Athletic Association, Pan Hellenic Council, head of Freshman Camp.

The Sword Award, Highest award for school service at Temple, Magnet Senior Honor Society, President Student Commission, Dean's List.

DOROTHY COOTS XX Kappa Delta Pi, President Eletmenta:ry Education Club, Treasurer of Y. W. C. A.

GLORIA BAYARD

OPHELIA BAYLIS

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Who's Who, President Physical Education Majors, Maid of Potpourri Ball, President Women's Council, President Newman Club, Student Council, Religious Organizations Council.

Who's Who, Secretary-Treasurer Senior Class, Student Council, Treasurer Panhellenic Council.

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LEE AN A DEADRICK

JOYCE LIVELY COX BA

Who's Who, President Phi A lpha Theta, A lpha Chi Alpha Psi Omega, Vice-President A. T . C. Players.

Who's W ho, Kappa Delta Pi, Editor in chief of College P aper.

LOIS BEALL BZ Who's Who, Lambda Omega, Pr esident Panhelle111ic Council, Editor Yea r Book, Red Cross Council, Student Committee.

BIRLEY DELBRIDGE BB Who's Who, Pi Lambda Theta, Pi Omega Pi.

DOROTHY GATHMA HH Who's Who, President tudent Council , Secretary-Trea urer Lambda Sigma Kappa, Pre ident Pi Kappa Delta, Treasurer Theta Alpha Phi.

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DOROTHY BINDER

MARY JEA

BLAZO

BE>

Who's Who, Kappa Delta Pi, Alpha Delta, Editor College Year Book, President Women's Athletic Association, Business Manager College Paper.

Who's Who, Sigma Tau Delta, Editor of Coll ege P ape r, President K eeler Union, Outstanding Senior.

BILLYE RAY HOGUE

Br Who's Who, President Women's Athletic Association, President Wilson Hall, Kappa Phi.

FRANCES BURKETT

AUDREY GEORGE

Who's Who, Pres ident Student Interest Committee, First Campus Personality, President Spanish Club, President Choral . Club.

Who's Who, Kappa Delta Pi, Secretary Student Council , Secretary Advisory Board, Social Chairman Y. W. C. A.

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PAULINE HOLLAND

S MMY LOU HEATON HH

Who's Who, Kappa Delta Pi, President Pi Omega Pi, Panhellenic Council, Vice-President Town Students Organization.

Who's Who, Vice-President Senior Class, College Year Book Princess, Navy Day Queen.

EVELYN HOR 'I''I' Who's Who, Kappa Delta Pi, Student Council, Secretary Panhellenic CounciL

BETTY BALDWI

CKIE

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MARION GLADFELTER GOTTWALT KK

Who's Who, Kappa President Masquers.

Delta

Pi, Astron Senior H onor Society, VicePresident H ome Economics Club, Templar Staff, Box Office Chairman, International Relations Club.

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WANDA LEVERGOOD

J ANET MALCOLM

Who's Who, Secretary Home Economics Club, Copy and Exchange Editor College Paper, Vice-President Junior Class.

Who's Who, President Sigma Tau Delta, Vice-P resident International Relations Club, Chairman Red Cross

JOELLA KIRTO BB Who's Who, Kappa Delta Pi, Pi Omega Pi, Senior Class President, Pi Lambda Theta, Alpha Psi Omega, Lambda Sigma Tau, Presented Insignia of the Scholar.

DOROTHY MANGER KK Astron Senior Honor Society, Pi Mu, Templar Staff, Dormitory Council.

BETTE CLOUGHERTY MILLER BE Who's Who, Editor Coll ege Handbook, Vice-President International Relations 路 Club, Business Manager Stratford D ramatic Club.

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BETTY MORRISON

SUSETTE MITCHELL

IIII

A lpha H onor Society, Kappa Delta Pi, Phi Upsilon Omicron.

Kappa Delta Pi, Delta Phi Delta, Treasurer of Mu ic Club.

JUDITH LA FRENZ AB 路w ho's Who, President Pi Kappa Delta, Regents Award for Debate, Cardinal Key.

P LMERTO

E ELY

PAMPLI

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P res ide nt A lpha H onor ociety, rt E ditor of the Elm , ice- Pre ident tudent Counci l, Chai rman of Decora tion for ictory \ ogues, rt K raft K lub.

President Kappa Delta Pi, Pre ident Pi Gamma Mu, Editor in Chief Bee Hive, Y. Vv. C. . Cabinet, ecretary French lub, Junior Councilor, Out tanding enior.

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ERMA LEE RIEGER

JANE SHAFFER

Ar Who's Who, Treasurer H ome Economics Club , Student Council, Cooperative Association.

Who's Who, Cardinal Key, President Alpha Phi Sigma Scholarship Award, Alpha Phi Sigma Secretary Senior Class, President French Group.

IRIS MITTENDORF AB Who's Who, Cardinal Key, VicePresident Alpha Phi Sigma, Kappa Delta Pi, Assistant Business Manager School Paper.

MERRY CAROL SHERMAN HH Who's Who, Secretary Senior Class Secretary Sigma Tau Delta, President English Club, Girl Reserves Sponsor, Y. W. C. A. Cabinet, Editor coiJege paper, Co-editor College Year Book.

LOUISE SHINKEVICH BK Who's Who0 Kappa Delta Pi, Letter Women's Athletic Association.

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ELIZABETH SMITH

HESTER LOUISE SNYDER

Who's Who, Kappa Delta Pi, President Athletic Association, Summer President Student Government, Y. W. C. A. Council, Sigma Phi Lambda, Mercury Club, Cotillion Club.

Vice-President Astron Senior Honor Society, Magnet Honor Society, Kappa Delta Epsilon, Pi Mu, Dormitory Council.

JODIE MO ITGOMERY

Who's Who, President of Senior Class, President of Peppers, Football Queen, Secretary Association of Childhood Education, Panhellenic Council, Music Council, Pi Epsilon Pi.

HELEN

OWDER

JEAN THOR TON

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Who' Who, President Student ouncil, Pres ident D ormitory, Pre ident W estern ociation of W omen tudents, tudent ctivity Boa rd, Campus Leader.

Alpha H onor ociety, Vice-Pre ident Kappa Delta Pi, Phi Up ilon Omicron.

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MARJ ORI E AN TE P I NER

JOA N STEI NMILLER

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W ho's W ho, Feature E ditor and Associate E ditor College P ape r, Historian Delta Phi Delta, Panhellenic secretary, President Associated tudents. Stude nt Council , Chairman Bi Tri .

President Alpha Kappa Delta Pi.

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MARJ ORIE WRIGHT KK Astron Senior H onor Society, Pres ident H ome Econon1ics Club, President T eachers College Senate.

VIRGI NIA FAH TER BETTY LANCE

HH Who's Who, President Junior Class, Student Council, Y. W. C. A . Cabinet, Junior Editor College Year Book, President Girls Glee Club, Theta Alpha Phi , Sig ma Tau Delta.

Who's Who, Pres ident Student Council , Business Manager of School Paper, Cardinal Key, Alpha Phi Sigma.

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Alpha Sigma Alpha Salutes the Heck Family who are All Out for the Army Neither the war nor enlistment in the W omen's Army Corps separated the family of Heckmother and two daughters-of Baltimore, Md. Mother, Pvt. Blanche D. Heck, and one daughter, Pvt. Hildreth L. enlisted together May 8, 1944. Daughter Pvt. Reba Heck, had to wait until September and her 21st birthday, when she, too, took the oath. All three took basic training at For,t Oglethorpe, Ga., and then were assigned to Fort Meade, Md., where Pvt. Blanche is in motor transport as a driver; Pvt. Hildreth is a payroll

clerk and Pvt. Reba is driver for her company. All three belong to the Seventh Day Adventist church. The sisters are members of the VvAC detachment's basketball team. Before enlisting, Pvt. Blanche kept house for her two daughters; Pvt. Hildreth was an expediter and Pvt. Reba a clerk. H ildreth attended Washington Missionary college, Peabody Conservatory of Music and Radford State Teachers' college; Reba attended Radford, too. The sisters are members of Beta Iota Chapter Alpha Sigma Alpha sorority.

Chapter Officers' Efficiency Rating, 1944-45 I. 2. 3· 4· 5· 6. 7· 8. 9· IO. II. 12. 13. 14.

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Alpha Sigma Alpha Service Roll WACS Eleanor Wales, ®® Jeanne McCarty, XX Mildred Etta Boss, XX Frances Holbrook, II II *Betty Mallue, II II Katherine Burlingame, II II Nancy Gibson, ~~ Vivian Ross, A Thelma Detweiler, KK Gladys Buller, BZ Katherine E. Mayer, BB Betty Lou Pelska, BH Martha Jane Hamilton, <J.><J.> Jacqueline A. Maxwell, EE Marjory Block Wilt, KK Mary L yons, NN Winifred J . Allen, II II Jan ice Tooke, 'lr'lr Billie Sayes, 'lr'lr Miriam Partridge, XX Helen R. Giessen, ®® Beverly Jacquart, TT Hildreth Heck, BI Reba Heck, BI Mary Jane Leber, ZZ

WAVES Beatrice J acquart, TT Dorothy Lasalle, <1?<1? Marianna Obermiller, <J.><J.> Katherine Hale, ®® Helen Buck, NN Liane Rose, ~~ Mary Osborn, EE Virginia Coho, II II Mary Emma Lindemuth, KK Helen Witmyer, KK Martha Ruth , AB Oliver Mae Hitter, BZ Sopha Lee Husman, ZZ Rosa Lee Montgomery, rr Elizabeth Leidigh, TT *No longer in service.

Joyce Potter, TT Virginia Sailors, TT Mary Truax Donaldson r r ' *Mabel E. Barlow, BE Virginia Pegg, HH Betty Russing, HH Louise J ordan, KK Winifred Wright, A Jane Cannon, BB Marguerite R ice, EE Ouida Hoeninger, B® Bobby Copas, r r M. Louise Ralston, YY Patricia Meehan, BB Dorothy Chockie, BB Hilda Heid, BB Winifred J Donnellen, EE Mary E. Russell, EE Mary E llen Linsey, KK Anne Willauer, KK Barbara Rogers, BE Irva Watters, ~~ Maxin~ Carroll, KK Virginia Nooftz, ZZ Rosemary Buskirk, ~~

SPARS Beatrice Ball, rr Ellen McConnell, KK V ida. Bowers, EE Ruby Wolverton Lawler,~~

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WAFS Daphne Kerrison , BZ

ARMY NURSE CORPS Nell Russell, Ar Gladys Rambler, A<J.> Mary Detwiler, KK Barbara Forschet, KK Challis Haines, KK E leano r Oakes, KK Martha Keppler, KK Ruth Fairbrother, ~~ Virginia Bounds, NN Bernetta Cushman, <J.><J.> Doris Clauser, KK :ryiarianne Jury, TT

RED CROSS FIELD SERVICE Katherine Polly, EE Virginia Watt, <J.><J.> Pat Wallace, ~~ Margaret Bailey, EE Georgia Schulte, <1?<1? Rose Lamme!, BB Helen McClaflin, At. Patsy Smith Kaylor, A Ruth Hermonn, NN *Claire Bowman Burton, NN Mary Margaret Corbett, AB Mary Kay Yoklavich, ~~. Martha Stuckey, XX Jean Katherine Maxwell, BB

Jean Patrick, <1?<1? Ethel Bergeron Burleigh, BZ 0. Virginia F ields, BZ Ruth Jeremy, EE Betty K rieder, KK Edna Louise Turner, EE V irginia Carpenter, ®® Barbara O'Connell, ~~ Magna Mattern, MM Minerva Z. Messenger, KK Anna Louise Brown, BA Bayonne Gray Glenn, ~~ Eleanor Conrad, KK Harriett MacMillan Smith, II II. Elizabeth C. Davidson, NN M ildred Bowles Robertson, BZ Anna Margaret McDonald, ZZ

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Editorial Page A Pattern So Firm and So Fair

Things That Have Not Changed

Our National President's message entitled, "Thoughts for Founders' Day," should cause each college and alumnae member in Alpha Sigma Alpha to determine her own place in the soro rity's program during the 1945-46 college year. Membership in a national sorority not only places i!'lportance upon the individual but it relates the individual member to her responsibility within a nation-wide organization . Such training in cooperation can progress from small to large circumstances. It is founded upon a basic philosophy which can be extended to embrace even world situations. That philosophy was expressed simply and eloquently by Ernie Pyle in the closing paragraph of his book, "Brave Men:" "AND ALL OF Us ToGETHER will have to learn how to reassemble our broken world into a pattern so firm and so fair that another great war cannot soon be possible.''

The announcement in this issue regarding the Francis Han on Cary l\Iemorial Fund will reverberate with tender responsiveness in Alpha Sigma hearts. Bessie Ferguson Cary is beloved by many Alpha Sigmas. She was ASA's National Secretary-Treasurer from 1908-11. Her presence at the re-instatement and reunion of her own Alpha chapter in 1933 added to the significance of that occasion for the ASA visitors as well as for all Alpha chapter members. Bessie Cary, who is a writer of no mall note and experience, wrote a thrilling article for The Phoenix ( Iovember 1933 ) about that visit to her Alma Mater. She reported the chapter's reinstatement in graphic style. She wrote with sentiment and humor of the changes that time brings. But it is the closing paragraph of the article that is typical of the spirit of Bessie Cary-"And then I try to enumerate the things that haven't changed. The first one I think of is God's eternal love. A n outgrowth of this Divine love is my love for the girls who were so close to me in the bonds of Alpha Sigma Alpha during the sessions of 1904-05, 1905-06. I know deep down in my heart that my love for them is also eternal"-So, the depth of love that characterized the relationship between Bes ie Cary and her gallant son is ea ily understand able. Courageously, Bessie Cary has found a happy, tangible way to perfect that devotion by bringing benefit and ple~sure to others. Through their contributions to the Francis Hanson Cary Memorial Fund on Founders' Day, Alpha Sigmas will honor their own and all brave Servicemen whose immortal spirits forever shall tell of love that is, in truth, eternal.

Builders of High Gates O nce there lived a young man named J otham who became a king when he was twenty-five years old. He reigned for sixteen years and died at the age of forty-one, respected and beloved by his . people. His very short and distinguished biography is recorded in a few brief verses in the Book of Second Chronicles. His name and fame will live through all the centuries because, "He built the high gate of the House of the Lord-So Jotham became mighty because he ordered his ways before the Lord his God." It is a wonderful thing to build a high gate through which others may pass into greater beauty and happiness or into new experiences and growth. Other persons have built such gates for u , so Alpha Sigma Alphas can well aspire to be themselve , the Builders of High Gates. Thi thought will be kept before our so rority member hip this year. It will be the theme of our college chapter devotional for the year a nd the ubj ect of our Founders' Day Program. The theme is wi ely cho en. There are many high wall in our confused world today and consequently there is a great need for high gates.

Note For Fraternity Critics Beth Harkness Renning, an Alpha igma Alumna who for three years was in a Japanese internment camp, wrote soon after her relea e anto Tomas, "Looking back, one has from time to do so in a Pri on Camp, I am so glad for happy A A memorie and realize tho e experiences were th e kind which help tide one over difficult times."

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NEWS LETTERSAlumnae Chapters

AKRON, OHIO Hello there! Now here's a cherry greeting from Akron, and a report of our last meeting. Through all the hot months, we took a rest but now we're peppy, and full of zest. In September we met at Helen Bunts' house and her new baby boy was quiet as a mouse. As a hostess, Helen was simply grand. Our meeting went off as it was planned. We welcomed Kathryn Loeckler to our fold. She's from the Columbus Chapter we're told. Along with the Service Work, that will be done, we plan this year, to play bridge and have fun. We had an election and here's our new slate: President, Martha Young; Vice-President, Dorothy Slife; Secretary and PHoENIX Correspondent, Helen Snyder; Treasurer, Helen Bunts. That's all for this time 'til next PHOENIX date. Sincerely in A. S. A. HELEN SNYDER.

ALVA, OKLAHOMA To all A. S. A . Alumnae-Greetings: Again 'tis time for a PHOENIX letter, a letter that should be full of news . Vacations seldom produce real news, therefore letters at times are quite uninter路 esting. The Alva Alumnae Chapter has had one very charming gathering, Luella Harzman was hostess with Emogene Cox assisting her. Several formeF members were present. Everyone of them had been off with her husband who was or is in service. They will be with us this year and that means added pleasure to each meeting. Several are teaching near here and that will make attendance better. Eula Callison will be at Ames, Oklahoma, and Marguerite Elliott will teach in the Waynoka high school. Early in the summer Ada Titus Sullivan, Hot Springs, New Mexico, visited friends around here. She was at one time a very active member of Gamma Gamma. Nellie Heaton Webb, El Paso, Texas, also visited her sister and other relatives and friends during August . A letter from Margaret Frawley Dekin, Blythe, California, added another address to our wandering alumnae list.

The most interesting event-at least the one that gave G. G. great joy is the marriage of Erl Lene Cline to Corporal Joseph F. Bozzacco of Youngstown, Ohio. The wedding took place in the First Methodist Church in Enid, Oklahoma. The vows were read by Reverend Fred Measch the pastor. The maid of honor was Eula Callison, a sorority sister; the groom's attendant was his "buddy" John Telissa. At present this happy pair are living at 924 Fourth St., Alva, Oklahoma. Corporal Bozzacco expects to have an honorable discharge from the Army before the New Year. A past-nuptial shower was given for Erl Lene by Edna Donley. A most enjoyable function. Erl Lene is very popular with the people of Alva. All join in wishing her a long happy life. The Alumnae Chapter has the honor of preparing, serving and really being the hostesses for the college Chapter's formal rush dinner. It gave the rushees opportunity to really become acquainted with those who live in town and keep close touch with the active Chapter. The result of college rushing we leave to the Active Chapter to report. Good luck is our wish. M. M. SHOCKLEY.

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS Theta Theta concluded the year with a bang-up meeting at Ingeborg's Farm in Lexington. Ruth Fletcher, our retiring President, received a luscious corsage, and Ruth Mayo, our newly elected President, presided. After the business meeting, games, (and what games .... ) were enjoyed by both Active and Alums . Van Johnson's "bobby-sackers" had nothing on us, as we squealed and giggled over the antics of an alum ?nd an active feeding each other corn flakes while blindfolded. Each of us feasted on a scrumptuous STEAK, and, oh was it Yummy! Our first meeting this season will be held on October 6th, at Ruth Fletcher's in Needham. With the removal of gas rationing we are all looking forward to seeing more and more familiar faces at our meetings. We hope to surpass last year, which was magnificent in all respects. Our plans this year will include many types of programmes to tempt the varied tastes of our smoothies in Theta Theta. So grab your hats, oil up your skates, for we're off to a deliriously successful year.

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24 BUFFALO, NEW YORK The Alumnae entertained the graduates of the active chapter and the brides at a June luncheon which was held in the Sorority house. Due to the rationing, we had a "Pot Luck" luncheon which was very delicious. There is a grand group of graduates whom we hope to see often at our meetings. The Alumnae Board of Directors were introduced as follows: President, Dorothy H. Ferrand; Vice-President, Eleanor T. Thomas; Rec. Secretary, Anna Lou Anderson; Corr. Secretary, Margaret S. Braun; Treasurer, Betty B. Case; Courtesy, Margaret M. Robertson; Directory, Mary D. Tierney; News Letter, Elizabeth M. Hamlin; Publicity, Margaret Leinert; Big Sister, Bette Gene Treiber; Editor, Mary McDonald; Federation, Kay Strickland; Pres. Ex Off., Virginia B. Finn; Nat. Alumnae Director, Evelyn C. Bell. The first meeting of the directors was held October Ist at the lovely home of our president, Dorothy H. Ferrand. The program for the year was discussed . It is so varied and interesting that you wouldn't dare miss one meeting. To begin with, on Oct. 15th, there will be a "Game Night" under the Chairmanship of Marion Munson. A good time is promised everybody. Then in November, we have a special surprise路 to celebrate Founders Day. Our own "Em Frost" has won the Alpha Sigma Alpha award for outstanding achievement and will come from New York City to receive it in Buffalo . .Are we Proud. The details are still to be arranged but you can feel sure that under Kay Strickland's capable management they will be "super." MARY McDoNALD.

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS Here we go again and now I can tell you that we did have a grand crowd of 16 for Marge Mills' luncheon in .April. We welcomed Wilma Weymouth as practically a stranger and probably wouln't have recognized her little Tommy who drove with his daddy so that Wilma could get to the Edgewater Beach. This happened to be a date when Marg Easton could make it too. She's such a busy lady helping her young Delta Omicron sisters at Northwestern. orma Brown from Beta Kappa was a newcomer for this meeting. In May another good crowd traveled to Betty Foyer's for a lovely luncheon. I'm sorry I can't tell you more about this meeting since that was the day I was bringi ng my new little Judy-Llew home from the hospital. If I'd been like Eleanor Thomas I probably would have stopped in on my way home. Carolyn Millard was hostess for our group at Field's on June 16 and then on the 27th of that month the National Council entertained us at a lovely party in the Edgewater Beach Hotel where they were meeting. Because of the rain Wayne King and the rest of the floor show had to perform in the Marine Dining Room instead of out on the Beach Walk but "a pleasant time was had by all."

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We had hoped Louise Stewart would be visiting in Chicago during August-as an excuse to meet at Ethel Wilson's in Evanston but the traffic problem was just too much to surmount. Martha Dimond, our new president, saw Louise in Zanesville when she went home this summer. We are sorry to hear that Martha was called home again last month by the death of her father. I hear that Marge Mills was visiting at home in Ohio this summer, too. After sending out the announcement of the September meeting at Jeanne Ramsey's, Myrle Patterson couldn't come herself. Barbara Carney who planned to assist Jeanne became too ill to do so but sent a lovely bouquet of coral glads to show her thoughts were with us. Mary Weinberg was busy assisting in the kitchen when we arrived. Knowing Eleanor Thomas we shouldn't have been surprised at her coming although it meant a two hour journey via bus and "L"-and her newest baby boy only three weeks old! We've heard about June Smith as a loyal Alpha Sig sister but I guess Eleanor found her a pretty fine Smith sister when she managed her moving for her from their Lake Shore Drive apartment to their brand new home in Glenview, all because this latest boy decided to come a couple of weeks early. We learned at this September meeting that Sally Jo Cluever is expecting her second grand child any time now. Jeanne Ramsey spent some time this summer with Betty Foyer and her family at a cottage in Michigan and as soon as gas rationing was removed Betty and her daughter drove down to Mississippi to 路visit John at the naval training station in Gulfport. Oh yes, Myrna Johnston's husband was home in the new apartment for six weeks this summer and hopes to be back for good ere long. Wilma Wolf is at Roland House on the Northwestern Campus this year instead of the Pembridge Hotel which was also a students' dorm. Mary McCrea also has a new Evanston address and hopes to entertain us in her apartment some time this year. You all are probably just as anxious as we are to read what the other alumnae and actives are doing so we'll end our recital here. ETHEL LLEWELLYN WILSON.

CLEVELAND, OHIO Our April meeting was held at Crosby's on the 2oth with Ruth Vorhees and Leota Merion hostessing us to luncheon. It was one of those beautiful days which inspired everyone to show up in her Easter finery. Our luncheon was a super one, and th e table decorations absolutely inspirational. The girls had some notion of our playing bridge, but we were so busy chatting that time vanished and we drew lots for the prizes. We started off the summer season with a flourish-our annual dance and supper party at Besse's. It turned out to be hilarious-as usual- in spite of the fact that not so many of the group were able to

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be there as we had hoped. We were all rejoicing with Ada and Susan Harvey to see Bill back in "civvies." He had just been discharged from the Coast Guard. Ralph Besse even let us listen to all his choice and cherished records. I am afraid it was very, very late when we left. On June 9, Georgia Kurtz entertained us at luncheon, with Ada Harvey and Leta Crawford assisting. I wouldn't say that Georgia was showing off her culinary ability, but any gal who has popovers and Banana Chantilly, all at one fell swoop, well! Georgia is well renowned for the latter, and after having sampled it, I can heap on the plaudits without restraint too. Lora Smith's Sally was a guest and we voted her "the candy-passer unsurpassed in excellence." We held election of officers and the results were: President, Esther Coates; Vice-President, Jane Fry; Treasurer, Leota Merion; Publicity Chairman, Helen Garrington; and PHOENIX Correspondent, Phyllis Greer. Our mid-summer picnic was held at Fred and Martha Barch's home at Briar Hill Lake, August 4th, with Ron and Lora Smith as chief assistants. We had a marvelous time, swimming and gorging ourselves with the always over-abundant picnic dinner. Ralph and Betsy Besse had just come back from their vacation in Holland Michigan and Ralph regaled us all with his stories, all done in the inimitable Besse style. Martha and Fred provided all sorts of interesting games, and I'll bet George. Furness had advance instructions in them. He was the big winner and put the rest of us completely in the shade! May we report very quietly that Ruth Duffy made it! Yes, she did, she got past August r 3, all safe and sound. For the past two years Ruth has been in the hospital on that date, and we all had our fingers crossed for her this year. About mid-September Ruth Vorhees, one of our most faithful members whipped off to Kirksville, Missouri, to accept a teaching position there. I am afraid her going will leave a very noticeable void in our small chapter. We are sorry that we all did not get the opportunity of seeing Ruth before she left On September 29, Jane Fry proved beyond a shadow of a doubt that she was every inch the superefficient little cookie that we had all suspected, by providing a delicious luncheon for us. She and Esther Coates had made directories for the whole group. We had been planning it for some time, but it certainly was a pleasant surprise to find them all complete. Cheers for Dick Fry and Ruth Klein who did the art work and mimeographing, respectively. Mrs. Ben Klein, Ruth's mother, was a guest. We were all sorry to learn that Sally Smith's illness kept Lora from attending, but can now report that she has recovered and is back at school. Leta Crawford is expecting her eldest son home from the European Theater of Operations, any day now, and is hoping like fury, as we all are, that all three boys will be home for Christmas. Because of the larger turn-out for the downtown

meetings we planned a dutch treat luncheon for our October 20th meeting. Esther Coates gallantly offered to make the arrangements. Yours, till the next issue, PHYLLIS J OH STON GREER.

COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO The Colorado Springs Alumnae Chapter is looking forward to its second year with pleasure and confidence. We did not disband during the summer months. July meeting was a picnic for our families. We were very glad to have Betty Smith with us for our two summer meetings. Betty's husband has returned from overseas and they will be in Manhattan, Kansas, for the winter. In August we had a rummy party at Grace Lloyd's. We were very pleased to have as our guests, one Beta Beta rushee, three girls from the Beta Beta active chapter, Polly Slosser our National Vice-President, and one guest from the Denver Alumnae Chapter. Winifred Hay was hostess for the September meeting. Officers for the coming year were elected. Grace Lloyd is our new President and I am sure she will be very efficient. 路 Our October meeting was a covered dish dinner at Mildred Trumans. We had fried chicken with all the trimmings and it was really a delightful dinner. After dinner-Gertrude Glock, our retiring President conducted a short installation service for the new officers. The rest of the meeting was taken up with a discussion of plans for our new Service Project for the convalescents at the Camp Carson Army Hospital. Our Chapter has been asked to act as the key Chapter for the Western District. Grace Lloyd has been appointed Chairman for the District. We are especially glad to help with this project as we all realize the great need for this service. We are counting on lots of help from the other Alumnae Chapters and the Active Chapters in this District. Virginia Maloney will be hostess for the November meeting and we are planning to wrap birthday boxes for the Camp Carson Hospital. Helen Ruth Wilcoxen was married on 路 Sept. 2, 1945, to Lt. Hoffman in the Chapel at Peterson Field. As her husband expects to be stationed here for some time we are very happy that Helen Ruth will be with us this winter. VIRGINIA MALONEY.

COLUMBUS, OHIO What a pleasure it is to greet the new Fall season this time. Peace has brought us a definite thing, security with a future of planned living. Husbands coming back brings house hunting out of hiding as the number one conversational topic-just ask Mil Nalley Creager. That girl has asked everyone in Ohio the same question, "Do you know of a place to rent?"-until now she squeaks in a low voice which

THE Mil calls a common cold. But whatever is troubling Mil's voice, she has the apartment all right and really doesn't need to talk further-or until hubby arrives about next week from Europe. Quick on the heels of Victory in Europe we went to the home of Frieda Montgomery for the May Meeting, taking our men along as guests. No girl admitted such, but a little bird told me they surely must have been cautioned about their behavior, for as husbands that night the boys were well nigh perfect. Or now are they always pious people? We heard Dr. Blanche Montgomery Myers, a physician and psychiatrist, speak on "Getting the Most Out of Life." Dr. Myers had been our guest speaker on a previous program and was welcomed back with great pleasure. Then in June we were entertained in the lovely home of Mary Gaal, assisted by Dottie Windom and Jo Ambacker. Jo was unable to be present though, because of illness, she ha~ had a long siege of this, but at the present writing we are grateful to know Jo is getting better. Anyone knowing Jo Hutchfield Ambacker, try to drop her a cheerful line or two at 8u Montro e Avenue, Columbus, for one who has been so brave deserves the best and most from her Alpha Sig sisters. The June Meeting was the installation of officers for the '4 5-' 46 year. Ethel Wolfgram was in charge of the impressive candle ceremony-a beautiful inspiring picture 路 which those present shall not soon forget . Ethel was our past President and seemed to knit us closer together in a warm hearted affectionate way 1 which large families often pride themselves of. We were sorry that night to learn that two of our most loyal members were moving-Katy Loechler to Akron and Mary Tennell Calhoun to Dayton. But our loss is another chapter's gain, for those two Alpha Sigs have it bad, and the allegiance will spring up in their new locations. September brought us to the home of Ethel Wolfgram to hear the Rev. Chas. W . Graham give an illustrated lecture on the Goodwill Industries which he heads. The purpose of this organization is to help the aged and handicapped to become self-supporting. He left a large box of donated dilapidated dolls. The girls took home as many as they could to clean, repair and dress. The remaining dolls will be put in good condition at our October Meeting and then all will go to the outlet store to be sold to the public. The industries motto is "don't give charity but a job." Our girls are thrilled to be helping in this. A short business meeting was followed by pumpkin pie which was baked by the hostesses aunts who are visiting her from California . And then the group was alive with chatter about this and that. Ruth Lorenz was welcomed into the group as a new, old member; so fortunate to have her. Perlina Albright was back from soaking up the sun at her summer lake home in Indiana and looking wonderful. Mary Tennell Calhoun was beaming about her new apartment in Dayton which lawyer hubby had found that day. o doubt some of you

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heard her that night gtvmg floor-plan, color scheme and getting every one so excited about it. Yes, I mean the talking was loud. And here's a little secret, M. T. is going to paint the kitchen all by herselfand she is no larger than a can of paint herself. I'll bet it looks nice when she completes the job. Then Dottie Windom had to admit that she doesn't know her limitations. It seems that while her husband, Colonel Windom, was away at war winning the purple heart with three oak clusters in the accepted fashion, Dottie tried out the electric lawn mower. But the little Miss poked "where she hadn't ought to" and was put in the hospital for two weeks or more as a result. Now if right handed Dottie ever wants to thumb a ride-and knowing her, she might-she will have to be left-handed at it. Rest easy though, for the Colonel will be home very soon and he can make a lady out of Dottie next summer or make hay in the back yard! With that thought I'll leave you until another time. Loyally in A. S. A., VIOLET RousH.

DENVER, COLORADO Determined to make an early start on a banner year for our Denver Alumnae, eighteen Alpha Sigs met the last week in August. The occasion was a "Brunch in Slacks" out in the country at the home of Irene Holland. Several Beta Betas from the College chapter were present as was Margaret Gibson from Golden. After a substantial Brunch served outdoors, we rested on the grass under the trees and told of our summer experiences. Then officers were elected with Grace Dalby Davies as president. Next, plans were formulated for the coming year. A Koffee Klatch and Red Cross Donation Party was the next event enjoyed by f0urteen of us with Lydia Balkenbush as our gracious hostess. We were happy to have with us Nadine Welch and Marie Shaver, Epsilon Epsilon, who are now working in Denver. Shirley Delbridge and Maxine Marsden, Beta Beta, were new additions to our roll. It was fun, a preview of Christmas, for we wrapped the Bingo prizes we had brought for patients at the Camp Carson Convalescent Hospital at Colorado Springs. Leather scraps and old felt hats were also donated for hospital handcraft. After which the tempting array of goodies arranged on a lovely candlelit table made it a successful Koffee Klatch. The Founder's Day Luncheon will be held this year in the Daniels and Fishers Club Room. We are expecting members from the college chapter in Greeley as well as Alumnae from all over Eastern Colorado to attend. It will be given October twenty-sixth during the meeting of the Colorado Educational Convention. Other good times in store for us will be a Christmas Breakfast, a Valentine Bridge Party and a Spring Tea. We are looking forward to a trip to Greeley to

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help Beta Bet~ celebrate her thirtieth anniversary m February. So It all adds up to an interesting year. IRENE HoLLAND.

EMPORIA, KANSAS Dear Alumnae Sisters, Our first alumnae meeting this fall, for members of Epsilon Epsilon chapter brought quite a few mem路 bers to the ~roup! "W_e have many girls in the group that are waitmg their husbands' returns from overseas. The results of rush week (the active chapter have 13 new pledges) was a big topic of conversation. And of course we talked about our main problem right now-helping the girls add to their "building fund " which is being put aside for the new "chapterhouse-to-be." Mrs. Willis Jones is our alumnae president this year, and is assisted by Mrs. Keith Caywood as vicepresident. Mrs. Ralph Hahn is doing the secretarial honors. The financial report, which brought us up to date on the results of adding to the building fund, was given by Mrs. Bill Wright, the treasurer. Last spring over roo dollars was added to the girls' fund , after the alumnae conducted a food sale downtown in Emporia. This summer letters were sent to all the out of t~wn girls that we could reach, and believe me! the results of letters prove that Alpha Sigmas don't forget their chapters after they leave school. This week-end we are all gathering up our clothing, jewelry, etc., for the rummage sale tomorrow. Hope we have good luck! Before I forget it, we welcomed to our meeting in September Miss Dorothy Short, an Alpha Sigma from Pittsburg State Teachers, Pittsburg, Kansas. She is teaching in the grade schools here. Good luck to all alumnae in your fall plans and meetings! Yours in A. S. A., MRs. DAN McCLEN NY.

GUNNISON, COLORADO We started the year 路of 1945-46 off with a bang. The alumnae entertaiqed the active chapter at a cabin party Monday October rst. The place- Besse's cabin, located on the brink of the Gunnison river. Delicious food and a pleasant evening was enjoyed by all. Alice Shanks Sponn is in Gunnison for a few months. Her husband is in the air force, located in Florida . Alice and daughter Susann returned September 25th. Patroness, Mrs. Max Fleetwood; who was county chairman of the cancer control last year has been appointed district chairman. The Alumnae are sponsoring this drive in Gunnison County and last year we raised almost a thousand dollars. Mrs. Audre Peck Miller has been doing a great deal of traveling the last few weeks; as her husband is district chairman for the Rotary Club. This district covers several states. Esther Morrison Trainor, who was with us two

27 years ago and in Tuscan, Arizona, last winter is located in Littleton as high school commercial teacher. Western State has a much larger enrollment this fall so it really looks like A. S. A. will do all right. 1 We are makmg plans to help the active chapter with their rush party. Yours in A. S. A., RosELLEN T. MclLWEE.

HAMPTON ROADS, VIRGINIA Here we, are again, greeting each other after our summer vacation. We of the Hampton Roads Alumnae Chapter started the fall season with much enthus.iasm at the home of Ann Ireland, our out going president. After the business meeting, we spent the re~t of the afternoon taking pictures and playing bndge. It was announced by our Suffolk girls that they were going to form an alumnae chapter in Suffolk, Virginia, so that girls teaching in the small towns around Suffolk that could not get to Norfolk would not lose contact with Alpha Sigma Alpha. We will certainly miss this group of girls as they have always been so faithful. We hope to have joint meetings with their group. The new officers for the year are as follows: President, Marguerite Clark; Vice-President, Anne Ireland; Secretary, Mary Sue Ireland; Treasurer, Shirley Rawls; PHOENIX Correspondent, Martha Halloway; Publicity, Ann Gaugh. We are planning a bridge luncheon at the Country Club in February and hope to have the new Suffolk Alumnae Chapter with us. Our next meeting is scheduled for October r3th. This will be a luncheon meeting at the Monticello Hotel. Goodby until next time, and here's wishing smooth sailing into a new Era. Love in Alpha Sigma Alpha, MARTHA E . HALLOWAY.

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA Hello, there! Did you have a pleasant summer? Where did you go? What did you do? Those were the greetings heard at the October meeting of the Indianapolis Alumnae chapter at the home of Mrs. Edith Miller. Mrs. Irene Mason assisted. The programs were distributed and plans were immediately made for a family picnic to be held October fourteenth at Brown County State Park. The Hoosier hills for which Indiana is so famous should be emblazoned in all their beautiful autumn foliage. The highlight of the evening was listening to :1 duplicate recording of a broadcast from Paris, France, by Lt. W m. Leib, son of Genevieve and Frank Lei b. It was thrilling to hear Bill's voice again. Several of our girls had interesting vacations this summer, especially after V-J Day. Peg Snedeker and her family drove to Pennsylvania and New York. A

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boat trip on Lake Erie was most delightful. The KIRKSVILLE, MISSOURI sunny south, Montgomery, Alabama, claimed Eloise Kirksville Alumnae Chapter has held two meetProcter during July and August. Eloise has three ings this fall. The first was held at the home of the major interests now, teaching, U. S. 0 . and best of president, Mrs. Myers Eggert. all, a nephew路 Something new has been added to the The second was hostessed by Mrs. R. E. Valentine Gerry Holton household. It is a Red Cocker Spaniel assisted by Mrs. Glen Estes and Mrs. Lena Buckingpuppy. Now, we ~now what keeps Gerry so busy. ham. Miss Esther Robinson formerly of the New Jane McDavitt and her family enjoyed two weeks va- York City Alumnae Chapter, Mrs. Ralph Vorhees of cation at St. Joseph, Michigan. Our president, Betty the Cleveland Alumnae Chapter and Mrs. A. C. Soland, spent her summer packing, moving and un- Bigsby of Kansas City were guests as were Mrs. packing. Her new home sounds interesting. Dorothy Edgar Myers, a patroness, Miss Alma Zoller, Alpha Karrman and Esther Burge went to Chicago late in Beta adviser and Doris Jean Reid, president of the August. Letha Gaskins went to Michigan via Penn- active chapter. sylvania. She painted water colors of Mt. Nittany in The group voted to assist the active chapter at a Pennsylvania, and water colors, an oil and a portrait Rush Party to be given October 27 at the home of of an old fisherman at Leland, Michigan, a commer- Mrs. Myers. This chapter has always welcomed the babies of cia! fishing village. Isn't it time for another one-man show Letha? My vacation was a complete surprise. its members with a gift. It was delighted to know It was a three weeks visit on a big sheep ranch near that the Courtesy Committee had not forgotten to San Angelo, Texas, a week-end in Chicago and one give a silver spoon to Harry Burton Young the II, at Lake Wawasee, Indiana's largest lake. young son of Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Young (Helen Helen Emick's parents, Dr. and Mrs. Emick, are Campbell). returning to their former home in Warren, Indiana. The meeting was closed with the serving of reT he Mother's Club and the alumnae will miss Mrs. freshments of pumpkin pie with whipped cream Emick. Here's good news. Betty Winn Rice has re- (Now, girls, that the War is over, we can have whipturned to Indianapolis. We will celebrate Founder's ped cream again) and coffee. Day, November fifth at the home of Mrs. Lena , Grumme. BERENIECE

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KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI Greetings Alpha Sigs: Kansas City Alumnae are off to a good start for the 1945-46 year. Our first meeting was a luncheon at Cooks Tea-Room with Jerry Aitchison, Eleanor Sharp and Frances Hunt as hostesses. After luncheon came our business meeting, followed by Bridge at which Mary Alice Hamilton won the honors. The beautiful Candle Installation Service was given the new officers at the May meeting. This meeting was in the home of Mary Alic~ H ami lton with Lora Murrell, Ethel Phillips and Frances Ewing assisting. The following officers were installed fo r the 1945-46 year: President, Jerry Aitchison; Vice-President, Ruth Pennell; Secretary, Eleanor Sharp; Treasurer, Frances Hunt; Editor, Mary Alice Hamilton; Publicity Chairman, Mary Moore; Philanthropic Chairman, Bettie Lee Asbury; Ways and Means Chairman, Mary K. Reiff; Directory Chairman, Beth Magers; Auditing Chairman, Evelyn Evans. ~ Kansas City Alumnae feel honored once more, to gain another National officer. This time the appointment of our own Phon Johnson to the office of National Alumnae Organizer. Phon is one of our most loyal alums and has been active in our chapter since its beginning, having served in almost every office in ational the organization. We congratulate the Council for being able to secure her services, which we have found always to be 100 percent. MARY ALICE LA CE HAMILTON.

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Much water has flowed under the proverbial bridge since our last meeting. Another world war has been fought and won and we are now eagerly looking forward to a return to normal. Muncie alumnae, like every other organization, has been greatly affected by the war. We have had many changes in addresses, many girls have gone home to live with the folks until the boys come home. Two of our girls went over seas this past summer, Lt. Jeanne McCarty, W. A . C. commandant of the National Army Personnel School of Washington-Lee University, sailed aboard a hospital ship to the Mediterranean area. Martha Stuckey resigned her position in the offices of the Delco-Remy Company, Indianapolis, to enter service with the American Red Cross. She volunteered for overseas service. We are fortunate at Muncie to live close to an active chapter. Chi Chi at Ball State offers a great incentive to our alumnae association. We are honored by having the vice-president with us at each meeting to report news and activities of the active chapter. The last meeting of the year is given over to entertaining the seniors and offering them a very cordial invitation to join our association. This last spring, Dorothy Montgomery served as chairman of a tea which was lovely in every detail. "Handkerchiefs of the month were given the graduates as favors . The officers for this year are Jean Moulton, president, and Anna Marie Bull, secretary. The mail, today brought an announcement of the first meeting to be held at the home of Anna Marie on September 30. MARY

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MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA ALPHA SIG-:-Third Monday-good times-lots of news about all. That is the Muskogee Gang. We have been a busy group with individual activities and group plans. With peace and reconversion in full swing, and our boys coming home; things are changing so fast that this will probably be old news, at least in part, within a few weeks. Last spring after the tornado that wrecked Dessie Dickerson Hobbs home and sorta shattered all our nerves, we gathered at Mrs. Ruff's, our Alva, Okla., Alum, and discussed plans to help the activities at Tahlequah and Mrs. Sharps planned visit. May found a few alums thoroughly enjoying every second of Mrs. Sharp's visit at Tahlequah. Then full of the Alpha Sig vim and vigor, we gathered that third Monday night at Virginia Spohr's and checked addresses, gathered together the sheets of the "News-letter" and addressed envelopes to all Beta Gamma alumnae. The response was gratifying. We sent about 90 letters and had response from 32, which resulted in locating some others and contributions of around $30 to the active chapter, Beta Gamma, for whatever they needed most. We feel that our program for last year to cement relationship with the active group so that a stronger Alpha Sig spirit could be carried into post college life was very much of a success. Rush this fall at Tahlequah found nine from Muskogee group there to help (as though those A SA's ever needed help). The biggest topic of conversation at the Septem~er meeting with Barbara Allen Briley was "Gee, what a wonderful bunch of kids" "Say, weren't those rushees just precious" and "Say, but I wish I was back in school again." Âˇ You see we had as much fun as the members, pledges, and rushees. Two Life Membership pins found their way into our group, Mary and Lois Beers, and substantial starts on two others. That is a goal of the Muskogee Chapter. Alpha Sigma Alpha Life Membership. Another "Newsletter" is being prepared for all Beta Gamma Alumnae. It should be mailed in October. I'll tell you all about those alums in the next PHOENIX, because now that we can travel, eat and find time to enjoy peace, we will renew frie ndships and really "go to town" putting Alpha Sigma Alpha out front. MARY CHARLOTTE .BEERS.

most had enough alums stationed at Cherry Point this summer to start a chapter-Editor's note). Sybil Glaser received her ring from Van. Betty Lu Straughn, also received a ring. She's still working at the American Bank here, but we think we'll be hearing wedding bells before long. Hilda Giraud and Loraine Morel are still working at the textile plant. I am beginning to feel like a real wife' and mother since Wayne is home again after 22 months. service overseas. And I am enjoying ever so much my apartment. Many more of my sorority sisters must. be as happy as I. Yours in A. S. A., JANICE H. HAYDEL.

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK The first get-together for the New York Alums was at a luncheon meeting in mid-September. The Charleston Gardens of B. Altman and Company, with the charm of a Southern plantation, provided the pleasant locale and atmosphere for an . equally pleasant luncheon . 'Twas unique the way the luncheon was served. First of all, a flat rate was paid before we were seated. This included tip and all. Then, after we were settled at our own private table, cute little waitresses wheeled wagons to us ladened with luscious salads and desserts and other tid-bits, and we tried to make our selections midst all the tempting dishes. After the luncheon we had a short meeting, but for the most part, everyone was exchanging what the summer had wrought for them. Polley Loebner from Arkansas was a guest. Ex-president Martha Morse was able to leave new-daughter Jill for a few hours and be with us. Em Frost, who had been ill this past summer, was well enough to join us, and believe me, we were glad she was well again . She surely had had us worried. Callye Still was co-hostess along with Gertrude Yorke. The next meeting of the group is to be at Gladys Young Kaiser's in Sayville, Long Island. We're planniHg to drive out from the city, (now that gas is back) and the novelty for the day will be a " hard-toget" sale. Right now we're wondering if a nyone will offer a pair of nylons, or a new tire, or five pounds of sugar? I suppose not, but at least, we can dream, can't we? BILLIE BARRETT.

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA New Orleans Alumnae Chapter is holding its first fall meeting the last Saturday in October. Among the new members in our chapter is Gertrude Bergeron who has just started training at one of New Orleans' hospitals. She is Ethyl and Mildred Bergeron's little sister. Ethyl is expecting her discharge momentarily from the Marine Corps. She has been stationed at Cherry Point, N. C., (A.S.A. a!-

Our '44-'45 season ended with a flourish. At our April meeting a short business meeting was devoted to the election of officers for the coming season. Immediately thereafter the floor was turned over to Alva D ee Hutton Adams, former Kappa Kappa president and one of our most outstanding Alpha Sigs. After graduation she received a journalism fellowship to Columbia University and as a result of her work there she won a Pulitzer Prize wh ich enabled her to

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THE travel throughout South America for a year. This year lengthened into three during which time she travelled extensively in South America doing newspaper correspondence work and, incidentally, meeting and marrying the man in her life. Alva Dee related many of her experiences and showed us beautiful colored slides she took of her travels, holding us spellbound throughout the evening and arousing in many of us the desire to see South America for ourselves. We held our Annual Spring Dinner this year at the Tally-Ho Inn with V-for-Victory as the theme, the invitations and favors being on V-mail stationery. The graduating seniors joined us at this dinner, and after Jane Ehlers, our retiring president, introduced Helen Kingston, president for the coming year, we separated for the summer which took us in many directions . Challiss Haines returned from Honolulu by Clipper and married Lt. Bert Simmons on June 9th at the Alameda Naval Air Station Chapei.- Ginny Bond became Mrs. Robert Worley in May.- Coast' Guard Norman J. Williman RM 3/ c arrived home in time to make Polly Steinberg his bride on June 4th.-Ruth Herrman returned from her overseas experiences in the Red Cross and is now working in England General Hospital in Atlantic City.-Norma Adnee became the bride of Harry Bassett this summer and is now living in California.-Phoebe Maxfield was married to 'Winston Sherman Bailey in Old Christ Church, Philadelphia, on September 8th.- Roberta Wilson became the bride of Ensign William Poole, June 25th.- Esther Wells is now Mrs. Donald Harrison as of September 4th.-Ruth Taylor became the recent bride of Lt. (j . g.) John Gregory on August 27th at Sheepshead Bay, where John is Assistant Dental Surgeon.-Nancy Keene married E. Clarence Miller, III, on September sth. October 4th is the date for our first meeting this season and we are all looking forward to a big turnout for our "Rush Party." We have planned a very interesting program for this year with the hope that it will be an active one for more Alums than ever. Until we see you in our next letter, we hope that you all have a good beginning to a full and peppy season . Yours in A. S. A ., HELEN HuTCHINSON, RosALIND MuNDER.

PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA Dear ASA's, A big hello to all of you since we weren't 'around' for the last issue of the PHOENIX. We started our fall season here on September 29th, at a luncheon in the Roosevelt Hotel, downtown Pittsburgh. Fourteen members were present, some of whom hadn't been able to attend a meeting for over a year. Everyone was pleased to see everyone else, and the time was spent chieAy in catching up on all the back news.

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Ada St. Clair Meyer, who was our chapter president, moved to Youngstown, Ohio, last spring with her husband Philip, and baby daughter, Christine. Taking over Ada's job as head of our group is Rhoda Hunter, former vice-president. Other officers are Ann Viola, vice-president; Janet Benedict, treasurer, and Bea Jefferies, secretary. Janet Benedict could not attend this meeting, but she did send word about the new arrangements for life memberships and urged each of us who was not already a '!lifer" to make a down-payment of $s .oo on our membership during October. Welcome faces at the September meeting were Mary Lou Warner Marshall and Betty Lion who have not been with us for a while; and Ruth Werner Eckert, Indiana girl, who has been in Texas with her husband, and is now back in Pittsburgh. Back from another trip to Mexico, laden with beautiful native路 bracelets, rings, and pins, Ann Schade told us about her most recent trip made by bus in July. Ann is fond of Mexican trinkets and jewelry. She told us that if we wished to sell jewelry to make money for our treasury, she would furnish a supply. Blanche Ball Landau, Drexel University graduate, had a new addition to her family this past summerRichard, "Ricky" for short. She has another son, David. Lt. Eleanor Conrad, one of our Temple University girls, finished Marine Officers' Candidate School in July, and is now stationed in Washington, D . C. She looks wonderful in her officers' uniform . Volunteers signed up with Marian Ball Wilson, for service at the U.S.O . Variety Club Canteen in Pittsburgh on October 25 . Those who were able to serve at the Club's food bar were Bertha Catterall, Rhoda Hunter, and Mary Lou Marshall. The news dwindles out here-not because there isn't a lot more of it, but because it is so hard to get from all these busy people. Until next time, Yours in ASA, FRANCES PARRY.

RICHMOND, VIRGINIA Dear Alpha Sigs Everywhere: The summer seemed to find our group somewhat scattered. Some were counsellors at camps, some went to be with their husbands around the country, and many had summer jobs after school closed. But a few of us managed to carry on at our regular monthly meetings. We decided to have strictly social meetings during the three summer months, when the weather is so terribly hot and humid, and we really enjoyed the bridge games and bull sessions. We are very proud of our three new babies that were born this summer. Naomi McAllen Branson's little girl, Suzanne Lynn, was born on July 18th. Shirley McCalley King has a fine boy. William Henry Johann III was born September 16th, and is the son of Mary Jane Richie Johann. Our first fall meeting took place at Gloria Pollard's home on October 4th_: We were glad to see the

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girls who had not been able to be with us during the of her opportunity and to read about her beautiful summer and had to catch up on all the latest news, voice in our Rochester papers. of course. In November we are having a dinner meeting. We talked quite a bit about our plans for the com- Pat Quigley is making all arrangements. ing year and discussed various projects for the group We are looking forward to a very pleasant year that were suggested. Now that the Air Base is closed and hoping some of our Buffalo friends will be able and some of the military projects are being disbanded, to attend one of our meetings. we will have less opportunity for wartime activities. BERNICE BAYBUTT. Of course, McGuire General Hospital and many other extremely worthwhile institutions are within our ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI reach here in Richmond and will be for a long time; We are sorry that our first meeting is not until so our first major project seems to head intuitively October 13, and our letter must be written before toward McGuire's, where we will do something for October 5! Until we actually get together and make them along the entertainment line. We discussed ways to raise money for the chap- some plans, we will have to talk of the things which ter, and a bridge party seemed to be the most pop- have happened since early spring. Lola Leedham and Freida Madaus entertained us ular suggestion. At our next meeting, we hope that more of these ideas and plans will materialize and . at Lola's attractive home in April. It w~s a cold that we will really buckle down to some worthwhile rainy day and everyone thoroughly enjoyed the good food and sitting around the fireplace for our afteractivities for this year. noon meeting. Elizabeth Woody gave a very interLove in ASA, esting talk on "Dunbarten Oakes Plans for United ELLA MARSH ADAMS. Nations Charter." Elizabeth is President of the Webster Groves League of Women Voters and she often has some valuable information which she is nice ROCHESTER, NEW YORK enough to pass on to the group. Officers for the year What a wonderful meeting and party our Presi- were elected with the following being chosen: Presdent, Ruth Puls, had for us Wednesday, October 3rd. ident, Freida Madaus; Vice-President, Lola Leedham; After our business meeting we surprised two of our Treasurer, Elizabeth Wohlschlaeger; Secretary, Elizexpectant mothers with a stork shower. Pat Quigley abeth Woody; PHOENIX Correspondent, Betty Carand Ruth had made two pink and blue scrap books penter. for the girls and we were each given old magazines, The Alumnae and their families had their annual scissors and glue to fill every . page in each book. It picnic for the May meeting. We met in Elizabeth was very clever and entertaining. ' Our stork shower Woody's lovely backyard. Sarah Grim Wimp and her did not end here however, as when we reached the family were living here at that time and we were dining room all we could see was pink and blue, and happy to have them at the picnic and Sarah with us what a pretty setting it made. Even the ice cream at several meetings. Lt. Wimp is stationed at Lamwas pink. bert Field and we are hoping Sarah will make a numWe had another surprise for our two expectants. ber of trips from Kirksville to St. Louis and will come Each was given a trainer and a photo album for to our meetings when she can. their new babies. The summer was a rather cool one for St. Louis Ruth Fernaays Farnam, Ruth Smith Riley and and no one minded staying near home too much . Ellen Fane, Pi Pi Alumnae, will be with us this year. The Woodys went to Moberly to be with their famWe were all very ha.ppy to become acquainted with ilies for two weeks. Elizabeth Fair Wohlschlaeger them. and her family vacationed with her mother in KirksTentative plans were made for a full year of ac- ville. Margaret Sutton Hall had a grand trip East tivities, and .we are all looking forward to our month- with her husband. She is teaching at Ladue this ly gatherings. We decided ' the first Tuesday of each winter. Hope Green went into Red Cross work early last spring. We were sorry to lose her but are happy month would be our night together. Edith Gaupp was married to Robert Wolf, a dis- that she likes her new work. Freida Madaus and her charged veteran, this summer. They are living in husband enjoyed a trip to Michigan during their vaBuffalo where Edie is tea hing at State College and cation. Betty Carpenter spent eight weeks in St. Robert is a student. We wish them lots of happiness Louis teaching at a Business School after spendi'ng a month with her family in La Plata. Helen Griffith and success in life. We will also miss Olga Parenti who is living in and her family spent their vacation with relatives Niagara Falls and will be in the Buffalo group this in Kirksville. Those who had vacations after gas rationing was ended could travel in cars which made year. Grace Almy Aponte moved to Batavia, but will be any little trip much more fun. Those who did not able to attend our meetings here. We can't have all leave St. Louis enjoyed the cool weather which prevailed most of the summer. our girls transfer to the Buffalo chapter. Annabelle Wayland Armstrong's husband was Shirley Ainsworth left last. year to be in the U.S.O. troupe and go abroad. We were very thrilled to hear one of twelve News Paper men in the United States

THE chosen to fly to Germany for some special reporting. We were all so pleased and proud that Sam had this wonderful experience and honor. Annabelle and the children visited with her family in Moberly part of the five weeks that Sam was away. Mabel Luepkes Moone, AB, who teaches at Dallas, Texas, visited her cousin, Helen Griffith, in August. We were sorry that more of us did not get to see Mable while she was in town. Pfc. Robert Leedham who was in the rooth Division and is still in Germany, was awarded the Bronze Star. We are happy that Lola's son had this honor and that he will probably路 soon be returning. Robert's young wife whose home was in Atlanta, Georgia, is living with the Leedhams while Robert is away. Luck came her way when she found she could continue her work in St. Louis and be with Robert's family. We are delighted to hear that Frances Phares and Phyllis Jean Price Agler are teaching at Ladue and will be with us this winter. Frances and Phyllis Jean are from the Phi Phi Chapter which has given us a number of fine girls. We hope they will like St. Louis and their new work . The State Teachers Meeting is to be in St. Louis in November. It is our hope that many Alpha Sigmas will be able to get together and have some good visits. May I express the wish for the St. Louis Alumnae Chapter that every Alumnae and Active chapter will have a most profitable and happy year. Everyone is so thankful to have war ended and the feeling that families will soon ire having normal lives that we can all work with joy in our hearts. Sincerely in A. S. A., BETTY CARPENTER.

TULSA, OKLAHOMA Dear Alpha Sigs: As I sit here trying to think what to say and how to get this letter started, I am inclined to believe that the newsletters are wonderful to read-but ma'ybe not so good when it comes to writing them .. .. or don't you agree with me? But "tempus fugits," and the deadline not only is drawing near, but it's here! You see, we really don't usually wait 'til the last minute, but our corresponding secretary, Helen Malone, left about a week ago to meet her husband, and I fell heir to this job. Such is life, they tell me, and I'm beginning to agree. Since our last newsletter a lot has happened to the Tulsa alums : we have lost some of our members but before I go into all that let's stop and get the line-up of officers for this year. They are as follows: President, Ann Swann; Vice-President, Helen Solomon; Secretary-Treasurer, Sis Caraway; Corresponding Secretary, Helen Malone; Historian, Margie Jeanne Miner; Pan Hellenic Representative, Mary Darby. We were sorry to lose Ann Swann (Mrs. Roger) this summer, Roger was transferred to Dallas in June, and as soon as arrangements were made, Ann and the two little Swanns joined him there. All of

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us who were here this summer dropped in on Ann one evening before she left for a surprise party. What followed was a typical Alpha Sig gathering and was our only one this summer. We miss Ann-and her beautiful eyes, her charming personality, and her able efficiency as our president-and hope that some day she will be with us again as a Tulsa Alum. Helen Solomon is very capably serving as our president this year. Our first meeting of the year was held in September at Helen Malone's with Margie Jeanne Miner as co-hostess. We had a very pleasant meeting, and planned all our activities for the year including our annual rummage sale in December-the success of which we'll relate to you at a later date. The project that the Colorado Springs, Colorado chapter has initiated was discussed and we have written them for more information in hopes that we may do our share in this worthy project. We also discussed sending a magazine subscription to some hospital in this region, and we decided to send it to McCloskey Hospital in Temple, Texas, where Lt. Frank Sliger, husband of one of our former members, Julia Sliger, is a patient. Frank returned from overseas in May and Julia left soon after school closed to join him there. The latest news we have is that she is teaching in the public schools at Temple this year. As I was saying, Helen Malone left the last of September to meet husband George who is returning from two years service in Italy. (He was with the famed 88th Division-and if you don't believe me, just let Helen and Sis tell you about it). George (Dick to us) and Helen plan to be in Springfield, Mass., this winter. Betty Begun has also left our happy throng. She moved to Muskogee in July, and is working in the library there. Betty was one of the founders of the Muskogee alumnae chapter, and has gone back to her work with them this year. We welcome Mildred Cox, former member of Beta Gamma, to our 路 chapter. Mildred is employed with the Stanolind Oil and Gas Co., after having taught last year at Inola (and you know just as much about Inola and where in this good state it is as I do). Since gas rationing has been lifted, some of us have been traveling quite a bit. Sis Caraway and Harriet Umstead (Frog to you!) attended the Little Rock alum. meeting, which was held over Labor Day weekend; and Mildred Cox, Odessa Herriman and the two above mentioned characters (namely Sis and Frog) went to the Beta Gamma formal rush party, the third week in September. We'll not go into detail about those two meetings, because they'll tell you all the highlights in their news-letters. But it was reported that both were lots of fun. Well, this winds up the long lapse since our May PHOENix-we'll be around again soon . Yours in ASA, "Sis and Frog," HARRIET UMSTEAD, VIOLA CARAWAY.

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WASHINGTON, D. C. The officers of the Washington Alumnae Chapter for 1945-46 are as follows: President, Mrs. Mary Allen Warrick, II r 35th St., S. E.; Secretary-Treasurer, Helen Lortz, II5I North Capitol, Apt. sr; PHOENIX Correspondent, Wilma Opel, 3033 r6th St., N. W., Apt. 414. Meetings of the chapter will be held regularly this winter and any newcomers to the city should get in touch with any of the above officers. MARY ALLEN

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WICHITA, KANSAS Hi deeTwas really wonderful getting together againthe first meeting of the fall season was just like "Homecoming"! We spent almost the entire evening discussing our eventful summers. I'm certain Wilda Trueax (Gamma Gamma alum') had the most exciting as well as ext'ensive of all our vacations. Just think-a seven-week trip in which she visited Baltimore, that busy, busy Washington, D. C., stopped over at her nieces in Chivey Chase (a suburb of Washington, y' know), and she spent some time with her sister who is a WAC at Camp

George R. Meade, Md. Home via Chicago and K~n足 sas City. Fun!! We certainly missed Mrs. Charles Burgerhouse (Nell Worrell, y' know, from Epsilon Epsilon at Emporia) t'other night. Seems her husband was called into service, and so she hied her elf to "daddy's house" in Atchison. Irma Coffee (Eta Eta alum') was among the missing, too. But we've good news-she's returning from Pittsburg, ,Kans., to 424 N. Oliver here in Wichita. Her husband is stationed in Colorado. Betty Lyon Murrow (Mrs. Kenneth, from Emporia) is just too thrilled 'cause her husband is enroute to the "States." He's been confined in a hospital in Germany with a wounded hand. Happy days are almost here! Oh, yes-WE have a new baby! or rather, Ruth Angel Joy (Mrs. Arthur-Tau Tau at Hays) has. Her husband is in Germany, too, but we're hoping he arrives home soon to see lil Janice Lou. Of course we are selling Christmas cards, agatn this year. It's really a money-making idea! Bye 'til next month. Yours in A. S. A.,

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BEvERLY SwANSON.

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Keeping Pace with the Graduates CHI CHI-1 943 A lot has happened to a lot of girls which should make interesting reading to all those who follow this class. In the past, I've put myself last, but this time my news is so important, I'll just start off with me. My husband was honorably discharged in Febr.uary and I concluded my teaching career immediately, and on July 27, we had a son, Thomas Warner. We have settled in South Bend and my n~w address is: Mrs. A. Zoss, 2206 S. Michigan Street, South Bend Indiana. Enough of myself-Now to Lenna (Sis) Arnold . She is teaching physical education at Harrison Hill again this year in Fort Wayne. Sis bought a cottage and had several of the sorority girls up to the lake as her guests this summer. From all reports, everyone had a grand and glorious time- lots of food, with the 1944 Chi Chi President, Betty Mathews serving as chef. Sis can be reached at 404 E. Berry Street, Fort Wayne, Indiana. Dorothy Arnold Friedt is in Indianapolis and has also given up the teaching profession . She is now working in the display department of L. S. Ayres Company in Indianapolis. Dottie is still living at 1705 E. Minnesota Street, Indianapolis, Indiana. Mary Rosalyn Brown writes that she is home in Whitestown with a new son, Eddie Harold, born May 26, Mary Rosalyn's husband left the last of July for the South Pacific, so she will remain in Whitestown, Indiana. Harriett Eckel was married to Cpl. David Ray Harper of Napoleon, Ohio on August r5, 1944. Her husband was in Texas at the last report awaiting shipping orders. Harriett is teaching Art in five schools in Indianapolis and her present address is II39 Woodlawn, Napoleon, Ohio. Harriett also sent word of another Alpha SigMary Ellen Cornwall Garrett. She has a little daughter and is living in the East. Elizabeth Lee Gardner wrote me a long, long letter telling all about her teaching at Winchester High School and how wonderful married life is. Her husband was stationed in Camp Crowder, Missouri. Since her letter, Libby has joined her husband and is now working in a hospital. Libby can be contacted through her permanent address-Greenville Avenue, Winchester, Indiana. Now, for a girl we haven't heard from since Graduation Day! Rose Ellen Smith George. She is now in ewport News with her husband Lt. Russell George. She's really been traveling.-Everett, Washington; Sevaida, Oregon; North Bend, Oregon; San Diego, Philadelpha," Washington, D. C. and now

Virginia until January. It's no wonder we haven't been able to find her. Rose Ellen can be found at 226 Clifton Street, Hampton, Virginia. Mary Houghton is here in South Bend teaching Elementary in Muessell School. Mary was ill most of the summer vacation, but managed to get up to Sis' cottage a couple of weeks. Mary is at home at 1038 Huey Street, South Bend. Lorraine Riebeling Lewellan has a lot of news for us . Her husband, Lt. Joe Lewellan of the paratroops was injured on D-Day and has since been discharged. They are living at Apt. 49, 638 Arlington Place, Chicago 14, Illinois since May rst. DeLana Southard Peden wrote and sent news o拢 . several girls I know you'll be interested in. Helen Holderman of our class is a nurse in the Kendallville Hospital and has a daughter. Florence Larson is in Frankfort working in a drugstore, and June Mittman is married, lives in California and also has a baby girl. Maxine Ensminger of 1942 is working in Camp Atterbury and has a little son Jimmy. Her name is now McNutt. DeLana's husband, Bill, is in Germany with the Third Army and she is teaching 4th grade in Booneville. Her address is Box 42, Booneville, Indiana, Mary McCrea writes that she has joined the Chicago Alum Chapter. Mary is working for Perma Lift, Hickory and Paris-doing commercial art work. She designed the cover for the fall sales portfolio and seems to like her work immensely. She's moved too, and her new address is 2131 Ridge Avenue, Evanston, Illinois. Miriam (Min) Partridge is now a Pvt. in the WACS. She enlisted in January in order to get physical therapy training. She took her basic at March Field, California, but is now at 路the hospital in Denver, Colorado working toward that little gold bar. Min's address: Pvt. Miriam J. Partridge, A-515763, Fitzsimmons General Hospital, Denver, Colorado. Donnabelle Courtner Wright is now employed in the drafting department of Delco-Remy in Anderson Indiana. She's been kept very busy working, running a home and keeping a garden and says to tell all hello. 312 E . 38th Street, Anderson, Indiana. Dona Jean Pierce is teaching Home Economil!s at Cambridge City High School again this year and is found at 305 Hill Drive, Cambridge City, Indiana. I guess that winds up my news for this issue of the Phoenix. Six of us Chi Chi's are going to the Notre Da'me game next week-we only wish it could be 6o. Loyally in ASA, MILDRED WAR ER Zoss.

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BETA ZETA-1944 This is the first "gleaning" of the Beta Zetas of 1944, in our new sorority year. One year away from the campus has certainly changed the names of many. Wedding bells have rung out often! Marine Corporal William L. Post certainly did take one of our sweet BZ's as his bride on November r8, 1944-Shirley Laurent. The ceremony took place in Yuma, Arizona. At present Shirley is working as a laboratory technician for Shell Oil in Norco, Louisiana until Bill returns from overseas. Then she can put some of her home economics into practice. Marion Mallet and Charles Toups were married at home in Jennings on Sunday, March r r. Kathleen Toups was her attendant, and Dot Davis played, while Marjorie Davis lit the candles fo r the ceremony. All are Beta Zetas. "Buddy" is on Okinawa now with Army Engineers. The former Southwestern homecoming queen, Carolyne Reeve, is now Mrs. Harry Kyle-as of May r, 1945-residing in Lake Charles where her husband is stationed. The Alpha Girl of 1944, Evelyn Merrifield, _was a June bride, but I have not had any recent news from her. Since we bid each other "farewell" in song, at S. L. I., our pianist for so many well remembered ASA meetings, Sue Griffin, has added Venator to her name. Sue and Vern are living in Rhode Island where Vern's work took him. The "newest" newlyweds are Alice Joyce Bourgeois and Jack Carmichael who said. "_I do" Sat_u rday, September 29, 1945, in Scott, Louisiana. Ahce resigned from Touro Infirmary in New Orleans w?ere she was assistant to the dietitian when she received news that Jack was homeward bound after months in the Pacific. We'll miss Alice Joyce at our New Orleans Alumnae Chapter meetings. From all i~dications Bonnie Savoie, our nimblefooted dancer of college days, will be the next bride. Her engagement to Bert David, who has _just returned from overseas after serving two years Ill Italy, was announced August 2r. The wedding is planned for November. While on her vacation this summer, Bonnie met Mrs. Sharp and other national ASA offi-

35 cers in Chicago at the Edgewater Beach Hotel where they were holding a conference. Betty Orvis also spent this summer in Chicagostudying music at the Chicago Musical College. Betty is in her second year of teaching the second grade in her hometown, Welsh, Louisiana. All of her efforts are now united toward returning to Chicago next summer to remain for the following year . Best of luck to you, Betty! 路 For many months Hilda Giraud has been wearing a diamond on her third finger left hand. But until the Seabees out on Guam no longer need the service of Ensign Leonard B. Hebert, there can be no definite plans made. Meanwhile, I will continue to work toward finding better finishes for cotton fabrics at Southern Regional Research Laboratory and look forward to our Alumnae Chapter meetings here in New Orleans. Lorraine Morel has given much of her leisure time to U.S . 0. work, in w hich she was recently commended. She too is at Southern Laboratory working in the Cotton Processing Testing Lab. The New Orleans Alumnae could not function properly without its secretary-Lorraine. Pearle Alice L'Herisson has been both scientist and dietitian of our group. She worked in the laboratories at Standard Oil in Baton Rouge until the past June when she was asked to return to South_western to be assistaant dietitian at 0. K . Allen Dmmg Hall. You liked your dietitic work always, Pearle; therefore, the best of luck to you for your plans to go to Columbia University to furthed your knowledge. She writes of the enjoyable meetings of the Lafayette, Louisiana ASA Alumnae, which meets the second Monday of each month . Cherry Fern Leach has been the student of the 1944 Beta Zetas. Cherry is studying hard at L. S. U. Medical School in order to add "DR" to her name. She'll be a good one and very attractive one also. This writing omits news about a few of Southwestern's ASA's of I944路 Next time I am sure "M:. Postman" will bring news from everyone. Until then, to you f rom me, " so I ong f or now. " HILDA GIRAUD .

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NEWS LETTERS-

College Chapters

ALPHA State Teachers College, Farmville, Virginia

Dear Alpha Sigs, With each group of old girls returning to Farmville when school opened, there was sure to be an A.S.A. And of Course, each girl was greeted w. 路th a big hug and much enthusiasm by her sorority sisters. All of us were happy to see each other, and each girl seemed resolved to make this the finest year yet for A.S.A. here at Farmville. H aving been separated for three whole months, we naturally had much news to catch up on when we were together again. There is always discussion of what we had done during the summer, as well as finding out about those girls who are not with us this fall. Several of the seniors have been back for a visit since school started. Mary Lib Harvey was back fo r the weekend. She is working in Richmond now. Mary Walker Watts is also working in Richmond, at the Patent Office. She breezed in and out one weekend, also. Martha Ann Upshur, is teaching in Berryville. And then there is Elsie Tompson who is no longer Elsie Tompson-she's Mrs. Burger. Elsie was married September 29, in Boydton, Virginia. Our best wishes to you always, Elsie. The other girls who aren't back with us this year are Catharine Stoner and Mary Lou Bagley. Catharine is attending Mary Baldwin College. Miss Hall, our adviser last year, is not back at Farmville this fall; however she is planning to return in the spring. Miss Virginia Wall is our new adviser, and we are just thrilled to have her. About a week after school started, we had a party in the chapter room to get all the old girls together and to entertain Miss Wall. We had food, songs, and lots of fun-a typical A.S .A. get-together. Hope there'll be lots of big news to tell you next time. 'Till then, goodbye and love in A. S. A ., PATSY D ALE .

ALPHA BETA Northeast Missouri State Teachers College, Kirk ville, Missouri

The Alpha Sigs of Alpha Beta chapter really had a wonderful summer, in spite of school! Every time the heat began to get the best of us, and lessons got to the point of being worse than unbearable, we took

time out to play awhile, and then came back to college rarin' to go. . . First of all, the Alphas stormed Shelbma, Mtssouri, where Dixie and Jeannie Reid held a week-end Alpha house-party. The Velda Linder; who graduated at the end of the summer, entertained twice at her home near Kirksville, once with a delish chicken dinner, and then with a bunking party. The Fourth of July vacation found us celebrating at the home of Nancy Cox in Bevier; and later we got together for an all-out picnic at LaPlata Lake, where we thumbed our noses at dog days and went swimming in the lush pool. To crown the summer, Marie Scanlan from Beta Delta chapter at Hattiesburg, Mississippi, visited us when she was in Kirksville to attend her sister's graduation from the School of Osteopathy here. It was wonderful to talk over Alpha news with a member of another chapter. This fall finds us breathless it's a pretty "rushin' " season, if you get what we mean. Which reminds us that our official rush parties will be Oct. 19 and 27. One will be our traditional gypsy festival; and the other we haven't quite named, even after having poor vice-president Johanna Ziegel digging diligently through half the dictio_nary. R~sh pl~n s are vooming like sliding down a sltck banmster, wtth no splinters-yet! We're having some wonderful help with the rush season from our alumnae chapter, which organi zed just this summer. We maneuvered a midnight surprise party for Lois Bentley's birthday (we ain't sayin' which one!) what was really a surprise. Lois was awfully gullible, but hard to manage, too. Jeannie Reid practically had to bang her over the head with the cake and carry her down to the chapter room where the _rest of us were waiting and the ice cream was meltmg. Detroit also celebrated the Bentley birthday. She got the ritziest compact from up that way that we ve seen in a long time. Nancy Cox has been rating, too. Recently she received a lovely Swiss watch that came all the way from Germany. The Alpha house still doesn't have its neon ~ign turned on, but everything's bright around here stncc Mary Rouner moved in with that handsome hunk o' sailor she's got framed on her bookcase. The rest of us are going to have to take down our Varga g irls now, though-you know sailors! We're thinking about erecting a monument of empty bottles to the Coca Cola Company in front of the house some of these days-that is, unless Nancy

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Cox, Lorene Sommers, and some other Alphas around here start returning bottles to the 路 Stop and Shop across the street. The OCCASION of the month occurred when with Carolyn Magruder playing, Dee Fairchild sing~ ing, and the rest of the Alphas swooning from the sidelines, Gladys France, last year's Alpha Beta editor, married First Lt. Richard Sorrell in a lovely double ring ceremony at the Presbyterian Church here. Gee! What with that and this fall weather, we can hardly keep our heads out of the clouds. So before we all get that "fatal fever" and flunk out of college, maybe we'd better 路say 'So long' for now. FERNE Wooos

ALPHA GAMMA State Teachers College, Indiana, Pennsylvania

Dear Alpha Sigs, Another summer has gone by; another memory to record, and with the familiar touch of winter in the air I put myself to the pleasurable task of giving you the news from Indiana. All seventeen of the Alpha Sigs started out the term, '45-'46 with the idea of making this our best year ever. We had a party out at Margy Beck's cabin and, oh, the food we stowed away! We are glad to have Miss Belden back on campus with us again after spending her summer vacation in the hospital. Our best wishes go to Tony Licastro, Jean Widdowson, and Sally McDivitt all of whom got married this summer. May you have loads of Alpha Sig luck! Thursday night, October r8th at one of our usual impressive ceremonies we welcomed to our group a pledge. We are all proud of Lucille Howard and so glad to have her as one of us. We all met one evening to have our pictures taken for the yearbook. Smile pretty girls!! Hold it! That will look lovely! The Pan Hellenic Coffee Hour was held on October 4路 We all reacquainted ourselves with the freshmen and met a host of others. Well girls, here's to '45-'46. May it be the tops for all of us! Yours in A . S. A., JANE NISSLEY.

BETA BETA Colorado State College of Education. Greeley, Colorado

The opening of fall quarter found twenty-two members of Beta Beta chapter ready for another C. S. C. E . year. Throughout the summer, wedding bells chimmed four times. First to walk down the center aisle was Betty Pederson followed by Mappie Ann Piner, then Jeannie Morrill and then, surprising even herself, Bucket McDonald followed suit. 路 Being that Ten Sutter is home from the Pacific with a discharge, "Lil A very" has resigned and Edith Joppa is our new president. The vacancies of vice-

37 president, editor, and music adviser were filled by Verna Morres, Lou Huber and Vickie Herman respectively. We are happy to welcome back Miss Elizabeth Lehr and Mrs. Lee West as our faculty advisers, although we are going to miss Mrs. Rose Farrar. Rushing was made easier with the help of the carefully formulated calendar which was devised by our co-rush captains. Our red letter days were a scavenger hunt, a formal tea, a 5:30 'galloping' breakfast, a hobo picnic complete with freight trains, and our open house. Brown skinned lassies and bell bottom trousers welcomed the rushees and guests to "Hilo Hideaway" which was the theme of our open house. Our chapter room was converted into a thatched hut with leis, flowers, and sea shells enchancing the atmosphere. If you looked closely, you could catch glimpses of tropical fish floating by, too. Culminating formal rush week we held the traditional Cinderella preferential dinner which, each year, becomes more impressive. We felt that we had reached the peak when the following Sunday, pledging services were held for seven lovely and talented girls. Char Herman, our last year's president, surprised us all at a recent meeting when she passed the traditional five pounds to announce her marriage. Beta Beta is looking forward to a progressive year, both educationally and socially, especially with the fellows returning to our campus. Yours in A . S. A., Lou HuBER.

GAMMA GAMMA Northwestern State College, Alva, Oklahoma

Dear Alpha Sigs: Now that rush is over we of Gamma Gamma are looking forward to a very successful year with our new pledges of whom we are very proud. We have a grand group of girls and know we will have lots of fun working together. We had a very nice rush party with a large number of rushees and alumnae present. We lost six of our actives during the summer. Betty Lou Jesperson and Gene Davidson were married, Lena Warner is attending school in Stillwater, Vera Neal, Wilma Hudson and Pauline Fellers are teaching school. Pauline is teaching in a near by town and will be able to attend our alumnae meetings. . We are planning on having several parties during the year. The first of which will be our Hallowe'en party the latter part of the month. The actives and pledges will both take part in the fun. ' Around the eighth of December we are planning to have a rummage sale to help raise funds. Last year we had a grand time with our rummage sale so are looking forward to this one. See you in next issue. Lo EvA KRAGH.

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38 EPSILON EPSILON Kansas State Teachers College, Emporia, Kansas

Hello! I've got so much to tell you that I can't decide where to begin. I guess reunion would be the best place. Epsilon Epsilon chapter held their reunion August 5路 It was loads of fun and nice seeing ever.yone again. We had it at the Mit-Way Hotel here m Emporia. Our dinner was. delicious. After we had dinner we had our Coke date with rushees. School started early in September. Along with the first week of school was Rush Week-which for uswas a wonderful success. We now have fourteen pledges-the cutest ones on the campus. With our new pledges we now have a chapter of thirty-six members. Mary Ann Mann one of our Sophomores was elected secretary of the Sophomore Class, in the school's annual election. We're very proud of Benede Jordan a senior who has been elected to join Xi Phi, honorary leadership frate rnity . Every fourth Thursday of the month we have our social meeting. Last time we had a party at the Sunset Inn. We danced and had a wonderful time, and of course we ate. It was Evelyn Cooper's birthday so we had two huge birthday cakes. It seems as though we are always doing something or looking forward to it. Next month we will have our annual Founder's day dinner and so many other things. Bye for now-Love in A. S. A., LucE BENDER.

ZETA ZETA Central Missouri State Warrensburg, Missouri

Tea~hers

College,

Dear Alpha Sigs, September second, 1945, saw nine Alpha Sigs back at dear old Warrensburg. We hardly got to greet each other as we had to devote our time to new students. You see our first week of school is informal rush week a nd the next is formal rush week. Between cokes, cokes, and more cokes we completed plans for our informal party, and yes, we even found a little time for lessons. Ours was the second party of the week so we had to show all the gals a good time they'd remember. Well, what did we do but dress up in jeans and plaid shirts and travel out to Mrs. Bradley's horse farm on a hay rack. Instead of us entertaining the rushees we let them entertain in-what could be more fun than rodeos and horse races? (stick horses!) So that the girls could always remember "The Alpha Round-Up" we gave them rings made from horse shoe nails with ASA on them. After a very delicious meal which was prepared by Mrs. Gladys Magee, an old Alpha Sig, and some good old sorority lyrics we were off for home. Incidentallyeverything didn't go as smooth as it sounds. The hay rack "vas late, a wheel broke off just as we got to our

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de~tination, the light fuse blew out, and it rained at the end of a delightful evening. Oh, had you heard, Zeta Zeta almost never ha3路 anything but that it rains. We came out with eleven wonderful pledges. Don't think we weren't proud. We're looking forward to their initiation in a few weeks. October seventh found us all in Sedalia to attend the wedding of an Alpha of last year, Lyda Gerster. The lucky boy was Rex "Tag" Taggert, a former V-12 member. We sang our ever beautiful Sweetheart song while they cut the cake. We had our annual fall formal the thirteenth of October. Instead of having it in the Student Lounge we had to be different and have it down at the Shelter house so we could have a false ceiling and a huge fire. The dance was a great success-P.S. It sprinkled! Friday the nineteenth was Navy Day. It was the next to the last day of the short term for us and also the last of the Navy. We're sorry to see them leave, but only too happy that conditions are such that more and more of the boys in uniform will soon be in those gabardine pants and sport shirts. Now that the Navy's gone we're moving back to Yeater, the dormitory they took over. We'll be back to the grind November first and then we'll be looking out for some new Alpha pledges. Don't study too hard! Love in Alpha Sigma Alpha, SHIRLEY MALONE.

ETA ETA Kansas State Teachers College, Emporia, Kansas

Dear Alpha Sigs: It's grand to be back in the swing of things once more and nice to know all the other chapters are having fun with rushing and the start of school as we are. Here at KSTC the Alpha Sigs started off with a bang! What a wonderful time we all had during rush week! Yes, we were really "in the groove" from the moment rushing first started until the very end, and the Alphas were able to claim thirty attractive and sweet little pledges as theirs. And say! you should see them. They're all definitely Alpha! We have quite a chapter when you add the number of actives. Fifty-four in total. Alphas are just all over the campus. We have had so much fun with our pledges. They'r~ all such good little sports. One day we had them carry a sack of apples to school; they were to give an apple to each one of their teachers and then have them autograph their sack. One professor boasted of receiving more apples than any other professor. He had twenty-five of our pledges in his classes. We also .rated high when it came to the school election. Ten Eta Eta's were elected to school offices, which is a higher number than any other organization can boast. Two more were elected for cheerleaders and by the way, you should see these two

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peppy pledges. 路 From their pep and enthusiasm you can tell at a glance that they're Alpha Sigs. We also have four Alpha drum-majorettes. So you see that the Alphas really represent KSTC. Freda Elmore is our president and was also chosen for the editor of our year-book, the Kanza. As you can see from these honors, Freda is quite an outstanding Alpha. Betty Lance, vice-president of Eta Eta was elected to Who's Who last year and is now the president of Theta Alpha Phi, honorary dramatics fraternity. Buena Warren was chosen for photographer of the Kanza and was also elected treasurer for the senior class. Mary Nell Clark is our new Pep Club president. All of the offices of the Pep Clubwith the exception of one, are held by Alpha Sigs. Oh, we're all so enthusiastic about our coming year. It seems as if this definitely can be a year for Eta Eta Chapter. I'm copying our school paper's report of our 25th Anniversary Dinner and of our rush week so you'll be able to see all the names.

Nadine Cavanagh, Dolores Sheward, Mrs. N . J. Sheward, Jr., Shirley Ainsworth, Betty Farrimond, Sammy Lou Heaton, Patty Ann Barkell, Colleen Michie. Doris Halfhill, Mary Nell Clark, Christine Cottrell, Sara Roberts, Mrs. Robert W. Best, Janus B. Rue, Ada Frances Slinkman, Lois Weeks, Harriet Thiesing, Doris Casterman, Hazel Short, Ruby Beiser, Dorothy Bethel, Mrs. W. A. Brandenburg, Mrs. G. W. Weede, Mrs. E. V. Lanyon, Mrs. G. E. Hutchinson, Virginia Gerwert, Betty Brackett Kierl, Lora Alice Strawn, Mrs. John McCoy, Mrs. C. W. Culbertson, Viola Cowden, Dorothy Lampton, Charlotte Miller, Nancy Dunham, Dorothy Short, Maude Laney, Dorothy Eubank, Esther Heller, Esther M. Gable, Ruth Fleischaker, Miss Eulalia Roseberry, Mrs. Perva Hughes, Dr. Jane Carroll, Mrs. Bertha Burke. A special guest at the banquet 路 was Miss Katherine Polley, a member of Alpha Sigma Alpha sorority at Emporia.

Twenty-Fifth Anniversary Dinner

Rusm week came to a climax Tuesday night for the Alpha Sigma Alpha sorority when pledge service was held in the Swedish room of the Hotel Besse at 8 o'clock. The two main features of rush week were the tea which was held at the sorority house from 3:oo-4:oo, Sunday, September 9, and the formal preferential banquet was held in the Collegiate room at the Hotel Besse, Saturday night at 7:30. Decorations were carried out in red and white, colors of the sorority. Large metallic letters representing the Greek letters of Alpha Sigma Alpha were on the wall. Below the letters was a picture of a girl, signifying the Alpha Sigma Alpha girl. The theme of the banquet was "My Ideal." Members seated at the speakers table were Mrs. W. A. Brandenburg, Mrs. Perva Hughes, Mrs. Garfield Weede, Miss Eulalia Roseberry, Mrs. G. E. Hutchinson, Mrs. Samuel D. Pease, Mary Adele Woodberry, Mary Anderson, Lois Englehart, Colleen Michie, Nancy Dunham and Freda Elmore. The welcome and introduction were given by Freda Elmore, the president. Miss Roseberry, first sponsor of the sorority, gave a review of the beginning of Eta Eta chapter; Mrs. Hughes, sponsor, gave a talk on, "Aspire, Seek, and Attain," Mary Anderson sang, "When Day is Done;" Miss Englehart sang "When You Come to the End of Your Pledge Days" and "Stardust." Mrs. Brandenburg extended greetings and Colleen Michie gave a talk on "My Ideal." Mary Adele Woodberry led the songs. After the banquet, the guests went to the home of Mrs. C. F. Spencer for a demi-tasse. So until next time-1 am signing off for Eta Eta -Bye for now and much love in Alpha Sigm;t Alpha.

Eta Eta chapter of Alpha Sigma Alpha sorority celebrated their twenty-fifth anniversary with a homecoming banquet at the Hotel Besse July ro. The theme for the banquet was "Look for the Silver Lining," and it was carried out in blue and silver place cards and table decorations . Guest of honor at the celebration was Miss Eulalia Roseberry, first sponsor and founder of Eta Eta chapter. She gave a brief review of Eta Eta chapter since its beginning. Others who participated in the program were as follows: Mrs. Dorothy Bethel, alumnae chapter president, who officiated over the traditional cutting of the cake; Freda Elmore, toastmaster and active chapter president; Miss Maude Laney, charter member who reviewed the early days of the chapter; Dr. Jane Carroll and Mrs. Perva Hughes, who are present sponsors of the local chapter. Mrs. Viola Cowden sang two numbers carrying out the theme of the banquer, "Oh Lovely Night" and "Look for the Silver Lining." Mrs. Dorothy Lampton was accompanist for the soloist. Seventy-six active and alumnae members were present with almost every year represented. Those who attended the anniversary dinner are as follows: Dorothy Gathman, Donna Davies, Maxine Chestnut, Midge McQuade, Mary Del Esch, Beverly Stacy, Camilla Bumgarner, Mrs. Wilfred Morin, Mrs. Ral~h Taylor, Jr., Mrs. Joseph Begando, Mrs. Robert_ Wilkins, Mrs. Wayne Butler, June Lowe, Mrs. Julia Allen Woods Rosalie Williamson, Helen Athene Reeder Buena 'warren Freda Elmore, Mary Lou Garriso~, Molly Marge Wilson, Georgia Potter, Janet Malcolm, Mary Alice Cooprider, Jeanne Malcolm, Donna Hammick, Mrs. Everett Fuller, Mrs. Leo Ensman,

Alpha Sigma Alpha Rush Week Activities

JANIE ANDERSON.

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THETA THETA Boston University, School of Education Boston, Massachusetts

Dear Alpha Sigs, Never in my life have I seen a busier group of girls-not even at a "gossip bee"! I have trailed each one around these corridors and have succeeded in finding each comfortably settled in some class or other. I even wore rubber-soled shoes in hopes of catching them, but it just didn't work. Finally I cornered them all at a meeting and had the vice-president collect the data I was so patiently awaiting. The results of my survey provide definite proof that Theta Theta chapter members are jacks of all trades-and masters of education. During this long summer each one has been busy doing something diffe rent. Our president, Doris Bartone, worked at the Raynham Ration Board, doling out the wrong kind of points to servicemen . Keeping the public happy at a restaurant in Provincetown was hostess Emily Bartley, vice-president. Returning to school we found Priscilla Kelley-secretary-displaying a very lovely friendship ring after her vacation in Chatham, Cape Cod. 路 Mathematician Claire Torrey (treasurer) was assistant town clerk in Westminster, Vermont-her home town . The grape-vine has it that Barbara Murphy, chaplain, sold do-dads in a Scituate gift shoppe. Norma Driscoll, registrar, took time out after her studies to travel to Texas, returning to go to summer school. Edith Smith, song leader, topped off a season as "i nfo" clerk of the School of Education by announcing her engagement to Bob Cross. Before Ann Nardone graduates in January, she will have spent a busy season as social chairman after a summer of studying chemistry and counselling at the Brookline Day Camp. This faithful editor cashiered for a second summer at the Telepix Cinema (plug, plug!) in Boston's famous Park Square Building Arcade. I can't fo rget our sponsor, Miss Kimball, who, although busy with her work in the Boston University-Harvard Extension office, found time to take trips to Ocean Point, Maine, and Lake Placid, N ew York. Those who went to the joint meeting in May of "alums" and actives at Mrs. Swenson's farm in Lexington are sti ll raving about the delicious steaks, popovers, salad, milk, and apple pie. We actives made love to a wee goat and adopted him as our mascot for some pictures. After' the fo rmal meeting the "alums" provided the entertainment by means of a series of hilarious games. The actives tried praising and t_hank1ng Mrs. Swenson by harmonizing on their own Interpretation of "Old MacDonald Had a Farm" (Mrs. Swenson had a farm, e-i-e-i-o. And on the farm she had some steaks, butter, etc.) Plans for this year are already under way. The coming Book Fair finds eager ASA members awaiting its opening. So far we have scheduled a theatre engagement, a Mother and Daughter tea, a Christmas

party, a graduation send-off, an ice skating spree, and a party for the alumnae. Past events include several business meetings and a tea for prospective pledges. We're all set for a new year and lots of varied activities. You'll hear about them later. MARION

s. wALSH.

KAPPA KAPPA Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Dear Alpha Sigs, Is_n't it the most wonderful feeling to be back at school knowing that the 路war is finally over? That knowledge, we know, will help put plenty of pep into the many activities on the calendar for the Kappa Kappa Girls this year. We had a grand time the first week of school hearing the news of the summer, and are happy to know that both our President and VicePresident of last year- Marion Gladfelter and Norma Adnee-had summer weddings and are now seeing the country in Washington State and California respectively. Then, too, many of the gals had fun at camp and it didn't take long, from all reports, for the rest of the staff at Crystal Lake Camp to learn the "Castle Song" with "Ollie" Olson, Jinny Reid, Isabelle Scott, and Shirley Clair there as counselors. Most of the Alpha Sigs had a more than wonderful summer this year. Now that the walls are Kemtoried, the curtains are up, the rooms are in order, and the furniture is covered; 1938 N . Park Avenue is ready to open its doors to the usual beginning of the year open house parties. We wish you could all come to the Temple U. Campus and t'\ke a look at the house, newly decorated by the girls. "Reid and Wright, Inc.," the two Jinnys, have their domicile decorated with red and white-we wonder why-color scheme, and they can well be proud of their efforts. The rest of the girls worked hard also, and the "outside girls" are all anxious to stay overnight in the sun-porch bedroom. As usual , all Alpha Sigs' heads are together for ideas for house decorations for Homecoming Weekend. We'd like very much to win that cup again to make November 3rd a perfect day. With a student parade, all the houses decorated, the alums back, and the Lafayette FootbalL Game, the week-end should be an exciting one-to say the least. The Kappa Alums are coming back for the annual dinner with the actives, and Pat Derrow and her committees are hard at work to make that dinner a happy occasion. The first activity on the slate, though, is a tea for Mrs. Fairlamb, a new hostess in Mitten Hall, and we hope the University Administration and Student Body will come in full force . We have the largest Freshman Class in Temple's History, by the way, and we've already met some prospective Alpha Sigs. We certainly hope all of you have had as happy a beginning to the school year as the Kappa Kappa's have, and we wish you the best of luck for the season. We'll be looking forward to hearing from you in the PHOE IX, and we'll say so long for nowCAROL ZAHN.

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NU NU Drexel Institute of Technology, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Hi there Alphas! We're all back to face the old grind again. Remember that vacation? Wasn't it wonderful. There were so many weddings, engagements, (and a new baby, too), get-to-gethers, sunburns, raindrops, and six week courses. First on our list of big doings for this term is the annual Harvest Moon Dance. The date has been set as November 9· As usual, the Drexel Student Building will be the site of the festivities with music supplied by one of the local name bands. Janet Seiber has been placed in charge of the dance which, incidentally, will be semi-formal this year instead of informal The dance is traditional, but the entertainment is new and novel. Last year the Alpha Sig Bake Shop was such a success that we have decided to continue it this year. Each member and pledge takes her turn baking some delicacy, such as cup-cakes, cookies, or layer cakes. These sweets are then displayed on a red and white table and sold to the hungry students as they enter the Great Court. The bake-shop is the only thing of its kind in the school, and it has really been given an enthusiastic reception. There are just hundreds of Freshmen roaming the buildings this year, and seeing all those new students just naturally makes us all start planning for our big rush party. While no formal rushing is allowed as yet, we are all doing our best to become better acquainted with the Freshmen girls. We were delighted to welcome back Helen Hutchinson after her two-year absence. Helen left school to take a war job, but she has now returned to complete her Home Economics course. Due to the marriage of Miss Maxfield, we have a new adviser for this year. She is Miss Pearson, a Drexel graduate of just a few years ago. That's about all the news for now. Best wishes and good-luck to all you Alphas. BETTY McFADDEN.

PI PI Buffalo State Teachers College, Buffalo, New York

Dear Alpha Sigs, Another fall finds Pi Pi buzzing with act!Vlty. We have been playing hostess to some of our 1945 graduates, who are now teaching. It is wonderful to see our "working girls" again. We cannot help but think of the old times, of the good times, and of the better times to come. Our informal rush party, to be held on October 30, will find the A. S. A. pirates in their lair at 17 Tudor Place, complete with ear· rings, boots, and cutlasses. Plans for our annual event are under way. It's to be another fashion show and bridge party. In our "Dazzling Decades" we will model old costumes

and their Modern adaptions. Enthusiasm has risen to the peak and everyone is working in the Trojan manner. The weeks are already slipping by too quickly. Pi Pi hopes to have another successful year and we wish all our sisters, wherever they may be, continued success and happiness. Love in A. S. A., BETTY AESCHBACH.

RHO RHO Marshall College, Huntington, W. Va.

Hello Alpha Sigs, Greetings to you from Rho Rho. This term has been going strong for us and we hope will end with a bang. · To start with, our brother fraternity, The Alpha · Kappa Pi, invited us to join them on their annual hayride. We motored out several miles from the city to a boys' scout camp, where we enjoyed a weiner roa~t. We had a grand time and are all raring to go agam. The Chapter on October 14th will initiate five new members, these all being upper classmen. The Pan-Hellenic Organization has revised the rush rules, so, this year our first semester rushing will be only of upper classmen. By doing this it allows the Freshmen and Sororities to become better acquainted before their rushing season. The next big event for the Alpha Sigs will be a rush party on October 19th which we hope will be a big success. Our party will be along the South American type, with invitations written in Spanish. The following Friday will be our annual fall dance. This will be a Farmerette dance with decorations in keeping with fall. At our last meeting we had to replace several officers. We elected Lois Long secretary to replace Helen White who transferred to a school closer to her home. Also Betty Lee West was elected to fill the place of Chaplain, and Ruth Fisher as Publicity Editor. This is all for now, so until next time, · Love in A. S. A. MILDRED ANN BLOSS.

SIGMA SIGMA Western State College, Gunnison, Colorado

Greetings from your Alpha Sig sisters in the high· est college in the nation. A new school year has begun and we at Western are all busy getting back in the swing of studying and school activities. Doris Ogsbury and Helen Rossi, our W. A. A. members, are zealously putting the frosh through their paces during frosh initiation. On the college newspaper are Gail Ann, Billie and Doris. Our only singing member (for public approval) is Anabel Stevens who is in Cecilian chorus. On the "I got the practice teaching blues" list is our prexy Helen Rossi who is teaching a physical education class at the college.

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Returning to college as a senior after an absence of three years Kathryne Prendergast is with us again this fall. We are so happy that she is back. Pittsburg's loss was our gain. Oct. r "that wonderful alum chapter of Gunn 路 ison" were hostesses to the active chapter at a picnic at Besse's cabin on the Gunnison river. In the middle of the table was an enormous white cake with "Victory in ASA" inscribed in the center. As at all alumnae events the actives came home stuffed with luscious food. Rushing is foremost in our minds now . The formal banquet is scheduled for November 5路 Rush rules at Western have been revised and now we have six weeks of restricted rushing. We are proud of Doris Ogsbury, last year's editor of the college newspaper. Under her editorship the paper was awarded first class honor rating in the Intercollegiate Press Association competition announced last spring. Mary Kay Yoklavich, former president of Sigma Sigma, who graduated in 1939 is now in Hawaii with the American Red Cross. She is serving as a staff assistant. Must dash now as we are decorating for Homecoming which is this week-end. May 1945-46 be your most successful year. Love in A . S. A., MARY JANE GALLAGHER.

TAU TAU Fort Hays Kansas State College, Hays, Kansas

Dear Alpha Sigs, After a summer of hard work and loads of fun, T au Tau is all r.eady to settle down for a super season. Two of our girls, Frances Locker and Gerre Daniels were married during the summer and have moved to opposite ends of the country-Fran to Sacramento, Calif., and Gerre to Ridgly Park, Pa. Gerre is teaching physical ed. there-and loves it. Only six Alphas are back on the campus-two of them, Roberta Brown and Betty McCauley Stithims after several years of teaching. Our one returnee pledge, "Suzi " Meyer was initiated October 6 following a small active-alum dinner. Rush week on the Fort Hays campus begins October 19 with the Pan-Hellenic tea. We've made plans for a gay Mexican party, a biscuit breakfast, and dessert in the Red and White Castle-and we're hoping for a very successful rushing season . Mary Mae Paul, our former sponsor, has been made faculty head of the Pan-Hellenic Council. She was our guest recently at a pre-meeting dinner at the home of our new guardian angel, Miss Leona Robl. We sang Alpha songs 'til far into the night-and had a marvelous time. That is all fo r now-hope I'll have lots to tell you next time. 'Til then, Love in A. S. A., Jo MoNSEN.

PHI PHI Northwest Missouri State Teachers College, Ma ryville, Missouri

Hello Alpha Sigs, Fall has "fallen" in Northwest Missouri and all evidence is present on the Missouri State Teacher College campus-splashes of yellow, red, and orange leaves, cool frosty mornings, weiner roasts and long hikes and all that goes with fall. With the beginning of a new fall semester we have all been busy with our rush parties, initiations, and other school activities. September 24 we had our informal rush party at Oak Lawn, home of Miss Betty Chaves, an alumna member. The backyard had been converted into a "Dude Ranch." The invitations were printed on cowboy hats with lariats attached, carrying out the theme of the party. The rushees were taken to the party in a hayrack, accompanied by girls on horseback. The r~;shees, - seated on bales of hay around the camp-fire, sang many of their favorite "western" tunes. Mary Lee Wharton, our president, was mistress of ceremonies. Each rushee was called before the group and after being introduced was branded with the Alpha Sigma Alpha crest. She was also presented with a red neckerchief and a leatherette neckerchief slip. A call to chow summoned everyone to the "chuck wagon," where hot dogs, chili, coffee, soft drinks, and ice cream bars were served. Miss Doris Polk and Miss Sue Philp, rush captain, were responsible for the "fun" party. The formal rush party was held September 26 at the Elk's Club. "Under the Sea" was the theme of the party, and the invitations were made in the form of a diving bell. The "Mermaid's Castle" was decorated with life-size mermaids, bright! y colored fish and other aquatic animals. The decorations were very cleverly carried out even down to the tiny seashells used for place cards at the dinner. Oh, the parties were both lovely and quite a success, too. Thirty-four girls were pledged and we were very pleased with our fall rush season. They are a grand group of girls, so enthusiastic and full of energy. And such good sports, too, during initiation . The first week the pledges wore long red sashes with white Greek letters. They carried lunch buckets full of candy and gum for the actives, and wooden paddles to be signed in alphabetical order by the patronesses and members. The following week, they wore paper petticoats and long red stockings. Throughout all the pledge period, ~hey showed special courtesy to the actives by standing in their presence, opening doors for them, calling them by the title "Miss," and doing assigned pledge duties. Yes, these girls are real Alpha Sigs. Mary Lee Wharton, our president, graduates the last of November and we all are sad to think of losing her as she has done one wonderful job. Mary Lee has just recently become engaged to Sgt. Gene Polk, who returned this month after spending two years in the South Pacific. Gene is Doris Polk's big brother-Doris, "Tex" to us, is Vice-President and

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will take over when Mary Lee leaves. To Mary Lee we say "a job well done," and to "Tex" we say, "we are counting on great things from you, too." Another one of our favorite people, Mary Lou Rusk, graduates in November, too. We sure wili miss "Ruskus"-her lovely voice, her friendly smile, and effervescent energy. The "big" event of this year was the visit made by Mrs. Sharp. We were very honored to have Mrs. Sharp attend our sorority meeting and benefited a great deal by her presence. She held separate conferences with each of the girls and then outlined briefly things that should be accomplished by the chapter this year. It has been a perfect first semester in Alpha Sigma Alpha-but wait 'til you hear about what happens next semester. The sky's the limit for successful Alpha Sigs. JANET DRENNAN.

CHI CHI Ball State Teachers College, Muncie, Indiana

Hello sorority siste-rs everywhere: Here we are back at Ball State Teachers College resolved to make this 路 year Chi Chi 's biggest and best year. Everyone is settled again into the routine of studying and other activities. Rush week-end, September I 4 and I 5 was one grand whirl. We launched our gala affairs Friday night with a "Western Saddle Club" in the clubroom of the Hotel Roberts 'Yith cowboys, western saddles and a huge silver horse shoe. In the beginning we lacked horses but our wish was fulfilled when melodramas were presented and the Lone Ranger and Tonto came dashing in with a cloud of dust. Saturday evening we had an impressive formal "Dinner with the ASA's" in the ballroom of the Hotel Roberts. The dinner was conducted like "Breakfast in Hollywood" with Isabelle "Tom Breneman" Starkey, master of ceremonies. The program was interrupted occasionally with the commercials. One of the guests was presented a box of Pep by the "sponsors." Also Muncie probably will be well rid of little pests since the demonstrations and sound effects of how bug-aboo kills. The youngest girl present was presented an orchid. During the evening a guest drew a number and since Jean Taylor, another guest, held the lucky number she was then given a wish. Since Jean wished B. S. T. C. a successful football season, the wish could not be fulfilled so she was presented a friendship ring. By the way Jean is the president of our pledges. This concluded our rush. Our rush captains, Helen Brown and Fran Miller, did a splendid piece of work. Pledges? No, I didn't forget-we have ten future ASA's who already have that old "Alpha pep and go." We of Chi Chi have been quite busy with class elections, et cetera. The elections were held last week with the following ASA's elected: Toby Tobias, treasurer of the senior class; Maxine Stafford, tied for president of the junior; Pat Mucker, vice-president of the sophomores; while Jean Taylor is secretary of the

43 freshman class. Georgeanna Nuss and Barb Mullen were elected members of the Student Executive Coun 路 cil. Our Chuckie Priest was again elected yell-leader. Eva Mae Farmer is president of one of the dorms and also secretary of Sigma Pi Rho, Latin honorary. Susy Michell is the newly elected treasurer of the Music Club. We have a number of Alpha Sigs in Spotlight which presents a one-act play every Friday. Mary Dawn Thees played a leading part in the first play of the season with many other ASA's working backstage. Two of our girls have stars in their eyes, Phyliss Kuckuck Heffner, our new bride and Rosilee Gleasing, our newest diamond Basher. By the way Lois Shultz, who was our treasurer, has chosen matrimony instead of college. Our new treasurer is Maxine Stafford. We are certainly confused this year with names for now we have two Jean Taylors. Our active Jean has again organized an Alpha Sig chorus. She has some wonderful plans for Christmas which really isn't too far away. I have rattled enough about the Chi Chi's for one day so this is ye ole Chi Chi reporter signing off until next PHOENIX time. JoAN WHITCRAFT.

PSI PSI Northwestern State College, Natchitoches, Louisiana

Dear Alpha Sigs: Psi Psi Chapter has been very busy since the fall semester began. Most of our time has been taken up with rushing, which ended with acceptance of bids on Sunday, October 7th. Twenty-four of "the best" accepted Alpha Sig bids, and a luncheon was held at Hotel Nakatosh in celebration. Pledging took place on Tuesday, the 9th, bringing our total membership to fifty-two. For their formal rush party this year, Psi Psi's led their rushees down into the briny deep to King Neptune's Court. There they were greeted by the king, his mermaids and sea nymphs, and his right-hand men, Captain Kidd and his pirate crew. Enchanting coral music was heard while delicious sea food was enjoyed by all. The rushees were taken on a _sea tour, then danced before King Neptune and h1s court. After dancing was enjoyed by all who wished to participate, the rushees were told the tale of the enchanted sea captain, and observed a peg-leg fantasy done by Captain Kidd. During the singing of "Alpha Sigma Sweetheart" the favors, which were goldfish in small bowls, were distributed to each rushee. A royal goodnight was given to all by the singing of "Good-night, Alpha Sigma Rushee." We were thrilled to discover that our building fund has so increased that painting and repairs may be done to our house; consequently we are making big plans for this work. _ _ . Psi Psi i5 well represented m extra-curncula actiVities on the campus, and we are hoping and planning for a great year.

BETTY SuE ALLISON.

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44 BETA GAMMA Northeastern State College, Tallequah, Oklahoma

Dear Alpha Sigs, The school year started off with furious rushing of the girls that would make good Alpha Sigs. Our rush party was simple, but effective. It was given in the home economics room at Central High School. Our theme was an Alpha Sigma College. Fern Pascoe, Beta Gamma sponsor, was the dean of the college and greeted the girls at the door. They were given wrist corsages and then took their entrance exam. Robbie Farris took charge of the classes as the college president. Wanda Chronister welcomed the rushees with a poem that included all of their names. The classes were: history of Alpha Sigma, geography or the location of all the alum and college chapters which were put on a map of the United States, arithmetic class was concerning the cost of being an Alpha Sig, in music class everyone sang Alpha Sigma songs, during activity class the girls danced, and the assembly consisted of; introduction of guests, two piano numbers by Kathleen Bailey, and Alpha Sigma Sweetheart, sung by Elois Fry. Classes were dismissed for a luncheon, after which graduation pictures were taken. As the rushees left they were given diplomas with the Alpha Sigma crest on it wrapped around candy. After the thirteen rushees signed their preference cards we took them to Mrs. J. L. Scearce's home for an elegant dinner prepared by the patroness. We took pictures and put the pledge ribbons on the girls. After dinner we sang Alpha Sigma songs and popular songs. In the hottest election for class officers ever held at Northeastern the Alpha Sigs held their own. In the senior class Robbie Farris was elected president and Mary Hayner was elected woman representative to student council. In the sophomore class Betty Lou Williams was elected vice-president and La V elle Short was elected secretary-treasurer. In the freshman class Elois Fry was elected woman representative and Carolyn Miller was elected secretary-treasurer. It looks like we have a big year ahead of us. We are right in there pitching. Love in A. S. A ., MILDRED WASSON.

BETA DELTA Mississippi Southern College, Hattiesburg, Mississippi

Dear Alpha Sigs, With Rushing season right around the corner, we of Beta Delta chapter have been quite busy. There has been a tense expectancy in the air, and although we've made many friends already, we are anxious for Rush week to get under way. We feel certain that our Rush party is to be a big success, for careful plans have already been made. We expect to have a maximum number of rushees; and are all anticipating a grand time. Since the last report, we have added to our role a

new member. Mary Sorady is one of our most outstanding students. Her scholastic average is very high, and her ability to make friends is unsurpassable. We, in Beta Delta chapter, are proud of her, and consider ourselves very fortunate to have her as a mem路 ber. The beginning of the Fall Quarter brought with it much work for Beta Deltas. We have been planning for decorations for our sorority room. Committees have been appointed, and the work is already well under-way. Before the end of this quarter, we expect to add much to the beauty of our room. Nelle Hocutt, our past president, has graciously offered us a beautiful rug. For courtesies such as this, we shall always remember Nelle, and the many services she rendered us. Many Alpha Sigs of last quarter are not with us again this year. Those who graduated are; Ophelia Baylis, Nelle Hocutt, Mary Langdon, Laura Jayne McCardle, Dot McGawan, and Blanche Rimes. Olga Logan, Mary Wilson, Louise Carter, and Emily Ann Bickerstaff are among those who did not return to Mississippi Southern. There is no more news. Aside from that fact, I have probably bored you already.. Until the next time then, love in Alpha Sigma Alpha. SARA ALEXANDER.

BETA EPSILON Madison College, Harrisonburg, Virginia

Dear Alpha Sigs: Beta Epsilon chapter began another wonderful year when school opened September the seventeenth. Our girls returned full of news about an interesting summer spent both at work and at play. We really miss our seniors who left us in June. From all reports, they're going places i1;1 the career world, in the fields of teaching, science, business and dietetics. One of the group is now working in a Chicago publishing house. Evelyn MacDonald, who also graduated in June, is now Mrs. C;lroll Rae. Carter House was repapered this summer. My, but we're proud of our A. S. A. home! Highlight of the first few weeks of school was rushing, held during the first week in October. Three new future A. S. A. sisten came our way, thanks to the good work of Hilda Davis, rush captain, and Katie McGee, who planned our informal rush party. There'll be no rushing of freshmen at Madison this year. Judging from those we've met from the new freshman class, though, there'll be many fine girls to choose from next year. Our consecration Service, presented by Miss Boje, adviser; Mabel Brumley, president; and Claire Bennett, chaplain, was held soon after school's opening. The meeting was an inspiration to all. We're busy now planning for our Founder's Day banquet. The girls of Beta Ep3ilon are very happy that one of their alumnae, Frances Waddell Camden, has been selected Chairman of the National Fellowship Loan Fund. We're proud, too, of our representation in

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major campus offices this year. Lucia Zeigler, Student Government association president; Lucille Peak, president of Y. W. C. A.; Pat Pumphrey, president of Kappa Delta Pi; and Ora Thompson, vice-president of the Athletic association, are all A. S. A. girls. With Mabel B.rumley as our capable president, and our other efficient officers, we hope to make this one of the best A. S. A. years yet! 'Til next time-Love in A. S. A., EMILY LEITNER.

BETA ZETA Southwestern Louisiana Institute, Lafayette, Louisiana

Greetings, Alpha Sigs, With our last tri-mester year in progress since July, Southwestern is already closing her fall semester. Its been quite a busy summer for us down south. Before school was out, the actives entertained the pledges with a tacky party. Games and dancing enlivened the evening, pledge K. T. Stevens won the first prize for her costume as the .tackiest. The pledges, in turn, entertained the actives for our annual sunrise breakfast on Hermes Day. We treked out to the woods near the college and enjoyed rolls, scrambled eggs, coffee and milk, flavored with the aroma of out-door cooking. In June, the alumnae chapter entertained the graduating seniors with a picnic in the woods (we like the woods!). Songs and games directed by Kitty Herrin were enjoyed as much as the food. At our opening meeting in July, three old Beta Zetas were welcomed back-Emma Jane Caillouet, Pearl L'Herrison, and Frances Allen. New initiates were Bobbie Amrheim, Frances Golino, Yvonne LeBlanc, Jessie Little, and Sidonie Richard. Clemencia Clotworthy was initiated into Sigma Delta Pi, honorary Spanish fraternity; Kitty Arceneaux and Gloria Gelpi qualified as debaters. Jackie Savoie was elected treasurer of the Student Council, Linda Vollrath, Jackie Breaux, Ouida Sue Ristom are also memben of the Student Council. Onida Sue is president of the Women's Student Government Association, Ruth Gaudet is vice-president of WSGA. ASA's are prominent as officers in the girls' dormitories. Dot Davis is president of Foster Hall, Sally Dupont is president of DeClouet, and Jeannine Leonard is president of Evangeline Hall. Marvel Putnam is the new editor of the college yearbook, L'Acadien. Due to the illness of our beloved faculty adviser, Miss Jessie Keep, Miss Alpha Mayfield, a professor in the Music Department, and a member of the Alpha Beta chapter of ASA is our acting faculty adviser. Recently on Miss Keep's birthday we presented her with a jeweled Alpha Sigma Alpha badge and guard. Our few social activities included supplying the floor show for the semi-monthly Student Night Club. An "Amateur Hour" theme was worked out with soloists, a vocal sextet and a cornet trio among the numbers. Just a few weeks ago we held a joint meet-

ing with our fraternity brothers, Pi Theta Rho and soon after that entertained them with a coffee party. That's all for now-it's "au revoir" from Southwestern. Yours in A. S. A., MARY L AMBOUSY.

BETA ETA State Teachers College, Dickinson, North Dakota

Hi Alpha Sigs, Back in the saddle again, to use our western vernacular, but it certainly seems swell, and no foolin. We, of the Beta Eta Chapter, are in our fourth week of school, and have had several get-togethers so far. Again this year, we find ourselves short on undergraduate members, but have seven alumnae members on hand to provide "moral support." Our first meeting was a very pleasant .one held in the apartment of our adviser, Miss Woods. We combined business and pleasure by having our business meeting first and founding the evening off with a session of bridge, followed by refreshments-especially delicious as only Mis~ Woods can make them. Just now we are in the midst of plans for pledgingand ambitious plans they are-the first on the roster being a dinner party for all girls invited to membership. ' The halls of our schooi are a little more crowded this year than last, but will seem sadly empty about November 1st, when the V-12 Naval Unit leaves for good and all. We'll be sorry to see them go, yet how wonderful and unbelieveable it is to think that peace has made their departure possible. School days and school activities have been buzzing right along. Our president, Marg Kronsabel, has had the honor of being elected president of the Student Council-our student governing body, and we're proud indeed of Marge. We all seem to be extra busy getting in the required hours of practiceteaching, but take time off for. our various extracurricular activities-especially now for work on committees in preparation for Homecoming which is just another week away . We're looking forward to a full happy year in A. S. A ., and it promises to be just that. As for me, this quarter completes my college days, and r must look forward to a very relucta nt farewell. My stock of memories of school and sorority is full indeed. Well, the time has come to close, so I'll say goodbye for now. Lovingly yours in A. S. A., CHARLOTTE PARKER.

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

Dear Sisters, As I begin my first letter to you, I can't help but think what a wonderful year lies ahead for us all. The war is over, and many of us are looking forward to our first peace time year at college. I say looking

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forward, because we Beta Theta's are still awanmg our return to Central. The Navy V-12 boys are winding up their last semester on campus, and we'll be there to take over when they leave the last of October. We haven't any school news yet, so I'll endeavor to tell you gals what some of our gals did this summer. Most of us worked, enjoyed camp, or took trips -and Eleanor Breitzke went to summer school. Jane Bradshaw, our prexy, was a counselor at Camp Val-Halla where ~he also taught swimming. Jeanne Wile was Counselor at Camp Sherwood the first of the summer a nd now has entered nurses' train ing at Ford's Hospital in Detroit. Jane Faust is also in training at Ford 's after spending the summer working at a resort. Bessie Ballentine visited friends in Sioux Falls, South D akota, and Mary Jean Coon Blazo, who graduated in June, has gone to California to be with her husband. Betty Sack, Peg Gaffield, and Jayne Gillespie are planning to visit Maxine Elliott at Haughton Lake soon. Incidentally, "Max" wont be with us next year as she is working for the superintendent of schools at Haughton this winter. Mary Lou Larson has been working in Grand Rapids, and lma Gaylord worked in a laboratory at a Pontiac hospital. Football season is in full swing at Central, and in keeping with school spirit, even though we aren't on ca mpus, many of us have attended some of the games. It not only is fun, but gives us a chance to see each other aga in after the long summer months. I'll have to say so long for now, but we will be back soon with lot's of news from the Beta Theta girls. Love in A . S. A ., INA JuNE GAYLORD.

BETA IOTA Radford College, Radford, Virginia

Greetings, fellow Alpha Sigs, This is m y first contribution to the PHOEN IX as the new Editor of Beta Iota Chapter, a nd I'm bubbling over with enthusiasm about it all . Beta Iota is very anxious to hear what each of you did thi s summer a nd I've tried to get the inside story from each of our members fo r you. Some of the bits of conversation overheard among the girls on our campus those fi rst few days of school sounded something like this-"Hi, how're you? ", "Glad to see you back," "What did you do this summer ?", "How's Bill ?" . From all reports, our Alpha Sigma Alpha gi rls really had a glorious vacation. Well, by rights it was not a vacation for some of them, because they were head over heels in stud ies here at summer school. ola Ellis, Sarah Hackworth, Amy Smith, Wanda Lee Wameldorph, Mary Henley, Rosamond Reames, Jewell Williams, Laura Frances Ga rdner, and Ruth Davis vvere examples of the more studious type and spent most of the summer here at Radford. Of course, they had three weeks to catch up on their good times

and from the reports of those trips to Virginia Beach, Hungry Mother's Park, and innumerable other places, our Alpha Sigs had their share of the good times a nyway . Some of them got some lovely sun-tans somewhere. Alice Kidd, Lois Brow ne, a nd Sara Stickley did their share of eating, sleeping, and loafing at home. Peggy Wilson stayed at home, too, and only to try her luck at cooking fo r her recently discharged husband. Poor man! but-Lucky girl! Polly Lester and Nova McGrady tried their hand at keeping the family stores. Mozelle Porter sparkled up her work driving the tractor on the farm with a trip to the Naval Base to visit her sister in the Waves. We wonder if that sister really was the cause of it all. Lois Anne Currin says that her trip to Philadelphia to see her boy friend was the only exciting thing that happened to her. Well, if only we all could have had an exciting time such as that! Nadine Blevins' trip to Miami, Florida, sounds O.K. to us too. Jean Draper seemed to have quite a few m en connections during the summer, one affair seems to be serious, too, from the looks of that fraternity pin she . . IS weanng. Beta Iota was well represented in Washington, D. C., during the summer. Mayme McCoy had a wonderful time visiting there, Elizabeth Covey spent her time working for the Army Motion Picture Service-well, most of it anyway-, Mary Elizabeth Pennington and Margaret D ennison put their home economics to practical use by supervising in cafeterias at Arlington F arms and the ATC Terminal in Washington. Margaret and Mary Elizabeth had a special treat because they had the privilege of meeting and associating with a sister Alpha Sig, Jane Jackson from Zeta Zeta Chapter, Warremburg, Missouri. Ruth Anne Godbey directed the McHarg Playground in Radford and worked for the Recreation Commission. Sue Smalley and Mary Anne Jones were fo rtunate in being able to attend the wedding of Mrs. Benjamin Dailey, the former Miss Beverly Holmes and beloved sponsor of Beta Iota Chapter. Speaking of Mrs. Dailey who is not back with us this year reminds me of the other Alpha Sigs who did not return. There were fo ur seniors who g raduated last yea r and are now in the midst of their chosen work. Jea n H ypes is teaching at a near-by high school, Mickey Clement, last year's president, has a full schedule of physical ed ucation classes at Radford High, Frances Currin is teaching at Farmvi lle a nd directing the Wesley Foundation at the college, a nd Evelyn Pamplin has been employed as an occupational therapist at the Institute of Living in Hartford, Connecticut. Several more of our gi rl s did not come back to school but are worki ng or furthering their education elsew here. Jean Minton, Doris Scott, Sammy Keel, and Mary Louise Hodges are employed, while Doris

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Chrisley is in training at the University Hospital, Charlottesville. Wedding bells are continually ringing in the ears of our Alpha Sigma members. Doris Browne, one of our spring initiates last year, was married to Elwood Newman, July 28, I945路 They are making their home in Galox, Virginia. Best wishes to them for a happy and successful future! We miss all of these girls and regret that they have to miss out on the good times this year. In the meantime, we want to welcome two members back with us this year, Virginia Fanning who took time out last year to help with the war eflort, and Jenaese Spradlin who severed as a radio announcer at WINK, Fort Myers. It's wonderful having them back 'with us. Now that we have found out what every Alpha Sig did during the summer, we are turning our thoughts to plans for the coming year. And it is evident that all Beta Iotas have started the year out with the same eager interest and willingness for hard work characteristic of all Alpha Sigs. We have been concerned mainly for the first few weeks with selecting a sponsor. We are thrilled with our prospective one but until she can get released from some other duties, we will not know definitely what the outcome will 路be. We are also making plans for our Founder's Day celebration which we hope will be the best one yet. Of course, we are making plans for our Fall Rush Party and with so many good looking girls on campus we have high hopes for a very successful rush season. But I'm going to leave i:he details of our . plans for another letter. So until then-Lots of love in A. S. A., ELIZABETH CovEY.

BETA KAPPA Western Illinois State Teachers College, Macomb, Illinois

Dear Alpha Sigs: Here we are back at the books again, and important to us A. S. A.'s is being back together in one big happy family. Our returning officers are Helen Sowder, president; Mare! Boyer, vice-president; Norma Robeson, secretary; Betty Jean Pogue, treasurer; Jane Schaflenacker, chaplain; Pat Ball, registrar; and Rae Jeanne Hasten, editor. Rushing was our first triumph of the year. Our first rush party was the "Alpha Sig Pirates' Den," a typical pirate ship, complete in every way. The color scheme was red, white, and black. Favors for the rushees were small .wooden daggers with a red A. S. A. written across them. A Chinese theme was used for a dessert card party held at the home of one of our patronesses. These two parties were great successes, we feel, for within the week we gave the PHoENIX degree to ten of the peppiest pledges to be found. Our next project is Homecoming. Pat Ball and

47 Mildred Koch, two of our very popular coeds, are entered in the "big" contest, that of Homecoming Queen. Soon we'll have the Alpha Sig float ready to take first prize in the Homecoming parade. As for the Homecoming dramatic production, our lovelv blonde, Norma Robeson, will star as Eileen in th~ play, "My Sister Eileen," and four of our other Beta Kappas will be seen in roles on play nite. Homecoming will really be an occasion to remember this year for another reason. We're very anxiously awaiting that date for we expect some twenty-five alumnae to be back. And may we mention that if ever an alumnae group deserved a badge of merit for backing the chapter, it is our alums. We're very confident of a good year and feel that we've had a first-rate send of!. Love in A . S. A., RAE JEANNE HASTEN.

BETA LAMBDA Arkansas State Teachers CoUege, Conway, Ark.

Dear Alpha Sigs, Bang! Yes, thats the way the school year of '45-'46 began at Arkansas State Teachers College on September r r,- with a bang. It was marvelous seeing all the old gang again, and realizing that once more fall college days had arrived. But first, lets go back and pick up some stray ends of summer vacation (or summer school days) . The Beta Lambda Alpha Sigs just can't bear to be apart for even three months out of the year. So to remedy that situation we planned our annual summer con.vention for July r5-r6. For two days we took over (almost) the Frederica Hotel in Little Rock. Early Saturday afternoon the Alpha Sigs began arriving, and before the evening was over we had registered thirty-four Beta Lambda's and Little Rock Alumnae. For a brief sketch of the events of the week-end-we started the ball rolling with a short business meeting Saturday afternoon. Of course, fall rushing was the main topic of discussion. The highlight of the evening was a love! y (and delicious) banquet in the Hotel Mirror Room. For the remainder of the evening we were "on our own" to pursue the enjoyment of dancing, the theatre, bowling, or just a bull session. Sunday morning we were served breakfast on the terrace-then good-by's were said. And now, back to the present time. Our formal rush party is only two days of! (October rr). We have strictly been "rushing" around. With plans complete and everyone working we are really expecting great results. And we do have a grand group of girls from which to select. I do wish I could tell you who those new pledges will be-but, of course, I'm in the "dark," too, so that will have to wait until our next letter. And now good-by from your Beta Lambda editor. Love in A . S. A., loA MAE PARKER.

THE P HOENIX

Alpha Sigma Alpha Initiates, ALPHA-STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE, FARMVILLE, VIRGINIA Betty Bowles ... . .. . 203 St. George Street , Richmond, L ouise Brooks . ............... . ........... Farmville, Margaret L ee Cabaniss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Farmville, Katie Lawrence ............. . ... . ......... Windsor, B etty Epperson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lawrencev ille, Alice Hannah ...... . .. . . 315 South Main St., Suffolk , Hildrian Suttle ..... . . . .. . . .... . ...... .. . . .. Danville, N a ncy Jun e Snead ........... ......... . . Martinsville, N orma Soyars .......... . ......... . . ... . . .. . ... Rice, Ellen McMullan .. . .... . . , .. . .......... . . . .. Rapidan, Anne H omes ........ . ............... . . ... .. Boydton,

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ALPHA BETA- NORTHEAST MISSOURI STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE, KIRKSVILLE, MISSOURI Carolyn Magruder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kirksv!lle, M!ssour! Dori s J ean Reid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shelbma, MISSOUri Virginia Fahrne r .. ... . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . K eosauqua •. low~ D oris Whit e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Emden , Missouri R oberta Clara . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Troy,· Miss ouri Annabelle Medlin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kirksville, Missouri Gladys Fronce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kirksville, Missouri Johanna Zeigel ........ , .. . ... ... . . . . .. . . . Kirksville, Missouri L eanna Moore .. . .. . .. .. .. . ............. .. K irksville, Missouri D oris Ameling .......... . . . . . . . ...... . .. . N ew Melle, Missouri Mary Ellen Rice .... . .... ......... .. .. N ew Cambria, Missouri Betty A. Van Lan ingham . .... , ...... ..... Novinger, Missouri Ethlyn June Brockway ...... . . . 409 Barrow, Moberly, M!ssour! Marj orie Ann Brockway . . .. . .. . 409 Barrow, Moberly, M1ssouri Deloris Iren e Fairchild . . .. 317 Walnut St., Chillicothe, Missouri Mary Evelyn Phillips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LuRay, M!ssour! Ma ry Erleen Lillard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . L ewistown, M1ssour1 ALPHA GAMMA- STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE, INDIAN A, PENNSYLVANIA Margery Beck ...... . ... 317 S. Fifth St., Indiana, Penn sylvania Madalyn Conrath .... . . 137 S. Street , Johnstown , P ennsylvania Ruth Johnson ...... 52 E. Craig St., Uniontown, P ennsylvan ia Natalie K eller .. . ...... 409 Golde St., Johnst own, P ennsylvania Marjorie L ewellen . . . 316 Lincoln St., Johnstown, P ennsylvania Jane Nissley .... . . . 518 N . Queen St. , Lancaster, P ennsylvania F lorence Schatz .... 314 S. Michael St., St. Mary's P ennsylvania Janice Sharbough ..... .. .. . .. .... . . Carrolltown, P ennsylvania Marion Sm ith . . 2 Community Springs, Rochester, P ennsylvania N atalie Lois Slagle .. 1009 Wilson Ave ., Killaning, P ennsylvania BETA BETA- COLORADO STATE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, GREELEY, COLORADO J erry Hanselmann . . ... ....... 1421 lOth St., Greeley, Colorado Louise Hube r . .. . . ... . . ... ....... 1554 York, D enver, Colorado Edith Joppa . . .. .. . .. . . ....... .. ... .. . ... . .. Brush, Colorado Bernice P et er son ....... . . . ............. . ... . . Brush, Colorado D oris Rieger ........... . ........ 1765 Gilpin , D enver, Colorado Margaret Crum . . .. ... . . ... . . . 583 S . Logan, D ewer, Colorado J a n ell Haworth .......••. . .... 1217 13th St., Greeley, Colorado Elizabeth H erman . ........... 1214 16th St., Greeley, Colorado Thelma H olzmeister . ....... . ... 1445 lOth St., Greeley, Colorado Betty McDonald . . .... , ...... .. . 2221 18th St., Lubbock, Texas V erna Morri s .. ...... . ... 114 Adam s St., Carson City , N evada Jackie Rosling .. .. .. .......... 1114 14th St., Greeley, Colorado Cloyce Vaug hn ...... ..... . . 1025 Sherman, Littleton , Colorado Emma L ou H eiserman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Arriba, Colorado Esther K a ufman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Berthond, Colorado Margar et Whist on ........ 601 Topoz St., K emme r er, Wyoming L ouise Sittler . ... . .. ... . .... . 1929 8th Ave., Greeley, Colorado GAMMA GAMMA-NORTHWESTERN STATE COLLEGE , ALVA, OKLAHOMA Betty L ee Hill ........... . .. . ........ ........ Alva, Oklahoma Aurice Eugene Huguley ............ . ......... Alva, Oklahoma Wilma L or en e Hudson ................ . .. ... L ogan, Oklahoma V era Inez N eal ................... . .. .. .. .. L ogan , Oklahom a Imogen e Pearl Mitchell . . . . 222 E . Indiana St., Enid, Okla homa H e len Fae Jespersen .. .. . .... . .. .. .. . . .. . . . .. Alva, Oklahoma Betty L ou J espersen ... . .............. . ...... Alva, Oklahoma R oberta Taylor .... ... ............ . ...... J efferson, Oklahoma Gloria Hutchin son . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alva, Oklahoma Barbara Chandler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alva, Oklahoma Pauline Feller s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kiowa, Kansas Mary Louise Vincent ........ . ................ Alva, Oklahoma EPSILON EPSILON- KANSAS STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE, EMPORIA, KANSAS Ira Lou Conklin ...... 1733 E. Wilman Court, Emporia, Kansas Audrey Garvey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Manchester , Kan sas Ann H a rrison . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eureka, Kan sas J o Ann P olley .......... . ....... . . 719 State, Emporia, Kansas Willa J ean Saylor s . . .......... . . 706 W. 8th, Emporia, Kan sas Katherin e Taylor .. ...... .. ... 1106 Chestnut, Emporia, Kansas Phyllis Taylor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1106 Chestnut, Emporia, Kansas Nanette White ....... . ... ... . 127 Exchange, Emporia, Kansas Mary Ann Mann ....... 124 S. Madison, Junction City, Kansas Betty Sorenson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Solom on, Kansas

Delores D eiferdorf . . .................... . .. Buckner, Missouri Alice F isher ........... 34 61 Oakdale (20) , St. Louis, Missouri Phoebe Brooks ......... 922 E. 30th St., Kansas City, Missouri Juanita P eyton ................. . . . .. . ... Bates City, Missouri Edith Osborn . . . . . . . . . . . . Graystone Park, L ex ington, Missouri Marian Wade ...... . .. .... . 1407 South Ohio, S edalia, Missouri Betty Urban ... ..... . . .... 1507 East 7th· St., Sedalia, Missouri Lyda Gerster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 621 E. lOth St., S edalia, Missouri Judy D eMas ter s . . .. . . . .. . .... .. ... ...... . ... Holden , Missouri Helen J ennings . . . . 218-A W. McCarty, J efferson City, Missouri Mary Fran W ells ............ . . 1148 W ebster, Topeka, K a n sas Harlene R eed .. ........ ......... ... . .. Warrensburg, Missouri Shirley Malone ... . . ....... . ........ . . ..... . . Sedalia, Missouri ETA ETA- KANSAS STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE, PITTSBURG, KANSAS Dorothy May Short . . . 624 Cloverdale Drive, Hutchinson, Kansas Mary Marge Wilson ...... 812 W est Eighth, Pittsburg, Kansas Martha Jane Anderson ... 422 W. J efferson, Pittsburg, Kansas Dorothy Cowan .. ..... 1105 National Ave., Fort Scott, Kansas Donna Davies ... ... .. .. . 1017 S. Broadway, Pittsburg, Kansas Mary Del Esch .. . .. . .. . .. . . 1002 S. Walnut, Pittsburg , Kansas Mary Lou Garrison .. . .. .... .. . . .. . . RFD 3, Pittsburg, Kansas Catherine Grant .. ............. 807 W . 9th, Pittsburg, Kansas Martha Jo Johnmeyer ... . .. 1024 Scott Ave., Ft. Scott, Kansas Lora Mae Park ........ . ... .. 210 E. Adams, Pittsburg, Kansas S h irley Pier ce ......... . ...... . 1315 E . 7th, Pittsburg, Kansas Myrna Pruett . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . 1722 Y, Main, Parsons, Kansas Sara Roberts .. . .. ... . .. .. . . 1212 S. Judson , Ft. Scott, Kan sas Mary Ann W ebb .. . . .............. . .... . ... Columbus, Kansas Mary Adele Woodbury . ..... ... 726 W. 2nd, Pittsburg, Kansas Lois Engelhardt ... .. . . . . . ..... 637 N. Pine, Kingman, Kansas H arriet Gallaghe r .. . ..... . 301 N. Delaware, Columbu s, Kansas Georgia Potter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Box 233, Gravette, Arkansas Buena Warre n .............. 1234 S. Judson, Ft. Scott, Kansas THETA THETA-BOSTON, UNIVERSITY, BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS Pollyanna Andem ........... 23 Oak Rd., Milton , Massachusetts Mary Jane Dollinger ... 5 Eas t Academy St., Albion, N ew Y ork Norma Driscoll ... 5 Kilsythe T e r,race, Brookline, Massachusetts Marie Rauesi . . . . . . . . . . . . 856 Main St., Malden , Massachusetts Barbara Murphy ....... 35 Common St., Scituate, Massachusetts Emily Bark ley ... ... . . ... 932 Main St. , Holden, Massachuset ts Edith Smith ............. 82 Elm St., Stoneham, Massachusetts Marion Walsh . . . . .... 214 Great Road, Bedford, Massachusetts Anita Jianos .......... 23 Juniper St., Roxbury, Massachusetts Virginia Biggy ...... c / o 84 Exeter St., Boston , Massachusetts Priscilla K elley ... 217 Holbrook Rd., N . Quincy, Massachusetts Claire Torrey ........ . . Mt. Vernon St. , Boston, Massachusetts KAPPA KAPPA-TEMPLE UNIVERSITY, PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA Rosemary Bawn .. . 317 N ew York St., Scranton 9, P enn sylvania Sarah Ann Davis . .. 175 Arlando St., Johnstown, P ennsylvania Naomi Hartman ... 522 N elson St., Chambersburg, P ennsylvania Elean or Wals h .. 331 W. 11th Ave ., Cons hohock en, P ennsylvania Thelma Wuchter .. 2827 N. 27th, Philadelphia 32, P enn sylvania Carol Zahn .. 6531 N. Park Ave., Philadelphia 26, P ennsylvania D oris Beck er .. 5515 N. Fairhill St., Philadelphia, P enn sylvania Dorothy Cooling . . 1938 N . Park Ave ., Philadelphia, P ennsylvania Violet Stuart ... 1938 N. Park Ave., Philadelphia, P ennsylvania Florence Brown Chambers . ... ....... . 617 lOth Ave., Prospect, P enn sylva nia R osemarie Lach enmayer .... 6008 Clifford T e r. , Philadelphia 31, P e nn sylvania Mildred Elaine Olson .... . 192 Roosevelt Blvd ., Philadelphia 20, P enn sylvania Mary Elizabeth Sell . . 1112 W. Huntingdon St., Philadelphia 33, P enn sylva ni a Virginia Claire Wright ..... .... . 8903 Atlantic Ave., Margate, N ew J ersey Virginia E s ther Bre nner . . .... 747 E. Chestnut St., Lancaster. Pennsylvania J eannette Mae Grove .... . ..... . 24 S . Franklin St., R ed Lion , Pennsylvania Kathryn Karns ..... ... 243 E. Main St., Ever ett, Pennsylvania Olga Krewon osuk ... 34 15 Hele n St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania J ean Gloria McCurdy .. .... .... 7436 Miller Ave., Upper .Darby, P enn sylva nia Jane Corlis Moor e . ..... ...... . . . RFD 3, Freehold, N ew J ersey Ruth Ream er .. . .. 546 P ershing Ave., Lan caster, P ennsylvania Virginia Re id .. .. ... . .. 6 Landing St. , Lunbe rton, N ew J ersey Betty R eimet .. . 127 W. Central Ave., Moor estow n , N ew J erney J ea n Rost .... . .. . . .. 153 W. High St.. R ed Lion, Pennsylvania Betty Thompson .. 2833 Queen Lane, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Anna Mary W eaver . . 142 W. Cottage Place, Y ork, P ennsylvania Jane Wilde rmuth .. 6143 N. 6th St., Philadelphia, P enn sylvania Ruth Williams ...... 158 W. Green St., Nanticoke, P e nnsylvania Elaine Burkett ................. . ....... Lloydell, P e nnsylvania

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NU NU-DREXEL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA Dorcus Bates ........ 1124 Haddon Ave., Canden, Pennsylvania Evelyn Brierley . . 4934 Castor Ave., Philadelphia, P ennsylvania Constance Pennypacker .. 808 PondermilJ Lane, Penfield Downs, Pennsylvania Thelma Rottler ....... 139 W. Jackson St., York, Pennsylvan ia Dorothy W eniger .. 425 N ewbold Rd., J enkintown, Pennsylvania Catherine Bowman .... 506 W . Mt. Pleasant Ave., Philadelphia, · P ennsylvania Fay Burger ...... 6365 Glen loet St. , Philadelphia, Pennsylvan ia Kay Burton . . . . . . . . 17 Green Lane, Philadelphia, Pennsylva nia Ina Casale .. ... 302 Wildwood Ave., Philadelphia, P ennsylvania Mae Cooper .... . 7237 Walnut Ave ., Philadelphia, P ennsylvania Elizabeth Daniel ...... 306 Linden Ave., Glenside, Pennsylvania Joy Doman .. . .... 126 S. Egah Rd., Philadelphia, P ennsylvania Nell Durst .. 117 Sch ool Lane, Springfi eld, D el. Co., P ennsylvania Helen Harvy . . . 124 Greenwood Ave., Lansdowne, Pennsylvania Jean Elizabeth Keller .. . 9 Cedar Ave., Rosell . Wilmington 126, D elaware Mary Jean Ke llett .... 139 Broadview Rd. , Springfield, D el. Co., P ennsylvania Elaine K eJly ........... . 114 Poplar Ave., W ay n e, P ennsylvania Vilma Liacorus ...... 901 MacDade Blvd., Yaden, P ennsylvania Florence Luce .. 1345 Faulkrod St., Philadelphia 24, P ennsylvania Roberta McCatty .. . . . ..... 398 Arche St., Freeport, New York Katherine McNally . . 215 Besbo Ave., Upp er Darby, Pennsylvan ia Dorothy Morrow ..... . ........ . ...... . ..... . . Howard, Kansas Mary Reardon .. 52 W. 11th St., Ayre Pk ., Chester, P ennsylvania Anne Ristine .... .... . Ash land & R h odes, Secane, P ennsylvania Pauline Rogers ... 3703 Ingoman St., N. W ., Washington, D. C. Rosemary Salvesen . . . 850 Blyth Ave., Drexel HilJ, P ennsylvania Antionette Shaak ... . 7305 N. 21st. , Philadelp h ia, P en n sylvania Janet Sieber .. 8418 Ardleig h St., Chestnut HilJ, P h iladelph ia 18, Pennsylvania

Corrinne Turner . . .. ...... 4521 Prelaski Ave ., Philadelphia 44, Pennsylvania Edith Waugh . .. ...... 611 Villa Rd., Drexel HilJ, Pennsylvania P e nnsylvania

Jane Wittman ........ . 5743 Lansdowne Ave., Philadelphia 31, Pennsylvania

J ean Ann Dougherty .. 1509 W. 11th St. , Wilmington, Delaware XI XI- UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA Mary EJlen Cork ... .... 187 W. Indiana St., Down ey, California Dorothy Babette Lallier . . . . . . . . 1416 Crestview Ct., Los Angeles California Lou Edna Putz . ... . . . . .... 417 W . Race St. , Visalia, California Virginia Tebbetts . .... . .. 2222 SawteJle Blvd., Los Angeles 24, California Delores Eleanor Aitken .. . . 423 N. McPherrin Ave., Monter ery Park, California A. Naomi Alm . ..... 1543 W. 56th St., Los Angeles, Californ ia Margaret Ann Campsey .. . ... . 153 N. Willaman, Beverly Hills, California Lois Eileen Murphy .. 2152 W. 76th St., Los Angeles, California Lucy Mae Rose .... . .. 6122 Eleanor Ave ., HoJlywood, Californ ia Edith V elma Wright . . .. .. ... 2615 Manitou Ave., Los Angeles, California PI PI- STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE, BUFFALO, NEW YORK

Ann Bloss .... . ...... 322 8th Ave., Huntington, W est Virginia Ruth Fisher .... ..... 634 4th Ave., Huntington , W est Virginia Carol Jean Kaiser .... . .. .. .............. . .. Proctorville, Ohio Jo Ann McMillian . . .... ......... Summersville, W est Virginia Betty Lee W est ... 816)/z 12th Ave., Huntington, W est Virginia H elen White . ... ............ .. .. Summersville, W est Virginia Maxi n e Woods ........................ Mullin s, West Virginia Myrna Jo Painter .. 817 Somerset Dr., Charleston , W est Virginia SIGMA SIGMA - WESTERN STATE COLLEGE OF COLORADO , GUNNISON, COLORADO Anabel Stevens ........................ Buena Vista, Colorado Lillian Sinding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F owler, Colorado Helen Hunten Manien ................ .. .. . . Howard, Colorado Gail Ann Young ... 817 North W eber, Colorado Springs, Colorado Mary Jane Gallagher . ..................... T elluride, Colorado Ruth McCardless . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Crested Butte, Colorado Billie Mae Wilson ...... . . .. . . . . ......... .. T elluride, Colorado TAU TAU-FORT HAYS KANSAS STATE COLLEGE, HAYS, KANSAS Gladys Margaret Schreiber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ransom, Kan sas L eona Rob! .... ... ...... . ... ....•.. 412 W . 7th, Hays, Kansas Johanna Monsen ............ ... 115 Berteau , E lmhurst, Illinois Betty J ean Rob! ............ .... .. .. . . ..... Ellenwood, Kansas Mary Alice Clarke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Plainville, Kansa• PHI PHI- NORTH WEST MISSOURI STATE TEACH ERS COLLEGE, MARYVILLE, MISSOURI Gloria Thompson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hatfield, Missouri Virginia Rogers ... ........... . ........ . ... . Osborn, Missouri Virginia Akers ....... .. ..... . ..... . ........ Lawson , Missouri Shirley Fre nch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Maryville, Missouri Jodie Di Marea . . .. . .... .- .... 32 1 S . Davis, Maryville, Missouri Patty Bosch . . . .. ... ... . 1450 N. Mulberry, Maryville, Missouri Janet Drennan . . . . .. .. ..... . 707 Loomis Ave ., Corning, Iowa Mary Gantt ................ . ....... Rt. 4, Maryville , Missouri Lola Klopp . ... . . .. .. .. . .. . . . . .. . .. 209 Jackson , Bedford, Iowa Sarah Espey ........................ Rt. 1, Maryville, Missouri Gwen Kern ........ . .......... 409 W. 5th, Maryville, Missouri Mary Lou Bilby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rt. 3, Skidmore, Missouri Sh arlyene Miles ......... .. . .. ........ . . Gilman City, Missouri Doris Polk . . . . ... . ... . ......... . .... Rt. 1, Maryville, Missouri Sue Philip .. . .........•. . . 1414 Clay St., Chillicothe, Missouri Norma Robinson ..... . .... . ......... . .. . ....... Bedford, Iowa Sarah Bowers ......... . ................. Rt. 1, Corning, Iowa Betty Gregory ... . ... . .... 316 N. Filmore, Maryville, Missouri Dor othy J ean e Myers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bethany, Missouri Mar ilyn Partridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Skidmore, Missouri CHI CH I- BALL STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE, MUNCIE , I N DIANA Jan ice Grubb ... . .................. RR 1, Ft. Wayne, Indiana Charlotte Priest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Portland, Indiana Marth a Ritch ey ..... . ... RR 3, Dayson Add., Anderson, Indiana Marjorie S tafford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dunkirk, Indiana Jeanne Taylor ........ . 325 E . H endricks, Green sburg, I n diana Helen Wehr ... . ... . .. . . .. .... .. .... RR 6, Lafayette, Indiana Betty Jane Boone .. . . . ... . .. 2425 Fletch er , Anderson, Indiana Geraldin e F ennimore .......... . ... RR 1, Summ itville, Indiana Rosalie Glesing ..... ...... . . . .. RR 5, Indianapolis 44, Indiana Rita Jane Johnson, 2332 Nowland Ave., Indianapolis 1, Indiana Kathleen June Mabus . . .. . Toggery Shop, K endaJlville, Indiana Frances Sarah Miller ......... . 210 Lake St., Syracuse, Indiana Patricia Rose Mucker .. 119 E. Columbia St., Logansport, I n diana Mary Frances Patterson ..... 5870 Lowell Ave. ; India napolis 1, Indiana Marilee E. Stumpff ............. . . . RR 1, S. W h itley, Indiana Ruth J ean ette Van D eursen ............ . ..... Lowell, Indiana Eva Marie Watson (Mrs. Wm . ) .. LaFontaine, Indiana, RR 1

Rena Boyne . ..... . 284 Edgewood Ave., K enmore 17, N ew York Patricia Butchard ... . 239 Saranac Ave., Buffalo 16, New York Eleanore Dombrowski. .. 526 Humboldt Pkwy., Buffalo, N ew York Jane Donn eJly ...... .. . 192 Richmond Ave., Buffalo, New York • Nancy Dunn . ... ..... . . .. .. . 195 Bird Ave., Buffalo, N ew York Jane GaJlup .... . . ... .. ....... .. ....... .. . Lowville, N ew York Beatrice Gay . . ......... 232 8lst St., Niagara FaJls, N ew York Laree Ladanyi . .... . .. . 21 Hartman Place , Buffalo, N ew York Barbara LaV igne ....... . ..... 45 Park St., Buffalo, New York Maura Lyons .......... 161 Trowbridge St., Buffalo, N ew York PSI PSI-NORTH WESTERN STATE COLLEGE, Mary Ellen Marion ..... 185 W oodward St., Buffalo, New York NATCHITOCHES, LOUISIANA Marilyn Mars h ..... . ..... 570 Myrtle Ave., Albany, N ew York Eleanor McKenna ........ 31 Brantford Pl., Buffalo, New York Mary Frances Bright ... . ..... . . . .... . Natchitoch ~s . Louisiana L ouise McNinch .... .. .. .... 16 Trianna St., Belont, N ew York Freeda H iggs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alexandria, Louis iana Jane McRae .. . ..... . ....... .. 52 Pine St., HarneJI, N ew York Betty Sue Allison . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ida, Louisiana Charlotte Miller .... . . . .. . . 2107 Eighteenth St., N iagara Falls, Blanche Jines . ..... 2424 Amarillo St., Baton Rouge, Louisiana N ew York Edith Koonce . . .......... . 315 Alaska, Natchitoches, Lou is iana Marjory Murphy ........ 103 Richfield Ave., Buffalo, New York Grance Mann ing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Waterproof, Louisiana Anne Mullinhoff .. .. ....... 46 Wichita Rd. , Buffalo, New Y ork Barbara Richter .. ... 121 Cypress Ave., Natchitoches, Louisiana Dorothy Rawson .... 45 Mariemont Ave., Buffalo 20, N ew York Rosemary Robinson .. ... . . ...... . ... Box 667, Ma ny, Louisiana H elen Schraeder ........ . 1127 Lovejoy E]t., Buffalo, New York Guynell Terrell . ................ Box 54, Lon~ L eaf , Louisiana Mary EJlen Seibert ... 21 East Depew Ave., Buffalo, New York Virginia Winn ....... 104 N ew 2nd St., Natchitoches, Louis iana MarceJla Tatu ...... 160 Wellington Rd., Buffalo 16, New Y ork Eleanor Tomic .. ........... 212 Dewitt St., Buffalo, N ew York BETA GAMMA-NORTHEASTERN STATE COLLEGE, Nan cy W eis beck .... 273 Humboldt Pkwy., Buffalo, N ew York TAHLEQUAH , OKLAHOMA J ean Whiting . . ...... . 1514 E lmwood Ave., Buffalo, New York Gerda William ...... .. .. 532 Winslow Ave., Buffalo, New York Kathleen Bailey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bixby, Oklahoma Ruth Rasnic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rt. 2, Sapulpa, Oklahoma Melonee Gayn elle Gray ...... 602 S. Hughes, Morris, Oklahoma RHO RHO- MARSHALL COLLEG,E, Juliette Marie Stolp er . .... 1404 Callahan, Muskogee, Oklahoma HUNTINGTON, WEST VIRGINIA Mary Kathryn Stewart .. . ............... Okmulgee, Oklahoma LaVe lle Sh ort . . . .... .. .. .. . .......... W eber Falls, Oklah oma Lois Long . . .. . . . 4208 Auburn Rd., Huntington, W est V!rg!n!a Dorothy J ean K ing ... . ......... . .. ... .. . . Checotah , Oklahoma J o Ann Parcell ... Rt. 7, Box 105, S. Charleston, W est V!rg1ma Jo Ann Whittenberg . . . .. 1001 N. H. St., Muskogee, Ok lahoma Mary Margaret Thomas . .......... 116 lOth Ave., Hunti_ng!'<>!'• Mildred Amogen e Wasson ..... 2032 Court, Muskogee, Oklahoma West VIrgm1a Mary Hayner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Muskogee, Oklahoma J ean Wilson ..... .. .. ....... . . .. ..... . . Sutton, W est .~irth~a Irene Ray . ...... . .. ............. . ... ... .... Bunch, Oklahoma Elaine Winn . .. . ... . . .. .... .• ... . .. ... . .. . .. . Zanesv1 e , IO

THE P HOENIX BETA DELTA-MISSISSIPPI SOU TH ERN COLLEGE, HATTIESBURG, MISSI SSIPPI Jimmy Faye Wiltsh ire .................. Magnolia, Mississippi Sarah Alexander ..... 406 Williams St., H attiesburg, Mississippi Emily Ann Bicker s taff . . .. 1511 21 st Ave ., Gulfport, Mississippi Sara Lee Draughn ... . . ........ Rt. 5, Hattiesburg, Mississippi Eunice Elkins · . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1360 Hurtle St. , Mobile , A labama Mary Granberry ............ . ... . . .. . .... ~ichto n, M!ss!ss!PPi Evelyn H errin g ton .. . 9 11 Edwards St., Hatttesburg, Mtss tsstppt Kathe rine Howell . . . .. . .. .. Maple H eig hts, K enton, T enn essee Peggy Johnson ... Rt. 3, " Tall Pin es," Hatt!esburg, M!ss!ssiPP! Olga Loga n ...... .. . . ........ .. Rt. 1, Hattiesburg, M~s s~sstpp~ Wanda Mitchell ......... 427 )/, Liberty St., Canton, Mtsstsstppt B illy J ean Mye rs ..... Tatum Lbr. Co., Hatt!esburg, M!ss!ss!PP! Marie Scanlan ... 204 South 24th Ave., Hatttesburg, Mtss tsstppt J ean W atts ... . .. .. ..... 113 Sem ones St., Canton, Miss issippi Mary Sales Wilson ..... 606 Court St., Hattiesburg, Mississ ippi BETA EPSILON- MADISON COLLEGE HARRISONBURG, VIRGINIA Laura D a nce .. . .... .. .... .... . . . .. . . ... .... Ettrick, V irginia Melba Frost ..... . .. . . ..... 67 D. View Ave., Norfolk, Virginia Dorothy H eider . ... •... 3402 F lorida Ave ., Richmond, Virginia Muriel Beasley . ...... .. 3208 F endall Ave., R ichmond, Virginia J essie Bowen .......... . ... RFD 3, Box 19, Emporia, Virgin ia Dawn Brewer . ..... . .. ...... . ........ ... ..... Fried, Virginia Anne Bussey ....... 325 Hopkins Road, Baltimore 12, Maryland Barbara Cabe .. ... .. . . . ... Rt. 14, Box 21, Richmond, V irginia Virginia Case . ... . ..... .. 2134 N. Main St., D.a nville, V!rg!n!a Patricia Coffman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Edmburg, V trgm ta Joyce Davis . .. .... 34 03 Montrose Ave., Richmond 22, Virgin ia Betty Epperly .... . .... . .......... Box 404, Cambria, V!rg!n !a Phyllis Epp erson .. ... 346 Maryland Ave., Portsmouth, V t rgtma Gera ldine Estep . .. .. 1125 S. Main St., Harrisonburg, V irginia Courtney Fauver . ... 1010 Berryvi lle Ave. , Winch ester , V irginia Barbara Follett ........ 7521 Yorktown Dr., Norfolk 5, Virginia Josep hine Garber . .... . .. .... . ....... . Port R epublic, Virginia Leah Hager ....... . . . .... 1711 N. Main St., Danville, Virginia Mary P. H edderly ... 1312 .Shepherd St., South Boston, Virgin ia Juanita Hodn ett ....... 806 Grane Ave., South Boston, Virginia Marion Huseby . .. .. .. .. 501 N. Boulevard, Richmond, Virgin ia Carrie Rines James .... . 208 S . Irving St., Arlington, Virginia Phyllis J ohnson . . . ........... Box 338, Nassau N . P . Bah amas Wanda L ewter . ... . ..... 1115 Loyala Ave., Ch icago 26, Illinois Angeline Matthew s ...... 68 Cherakee Rd., Hampton, Virginia Bettie N orwood . . ... ...... Brunswick Ave., Emporia, Virginia Elizabeth P eak . . .. ... .. .. .......... . . . . Lon g Island, Virginia Marga r et R eid ..... 123 Cumberland St., Cumberland, Maryland Nancy R oger s ... . . . .. . 39 Euclid Ave., Waterbury, Connecticut K athryn Ann Short .................... . Lovingston, V irginia J a n e Staples ...... .. 550 S . Mason St., H a rrisonburg, Virginia Ma r gar et Thacker .......... . ....... ... Church Road, Virgin ia Con nie L ee Thompson .... . ..... . .... Warm Springs, Virginia Eva Ann Trumbo . ... 240 N. High St., Harrisonburg, Virgin ia J osephin e V a ug hn .. . .. . ................. Burkev ille, Virg inia Nancy Wilmouth .... .. . . ...... .. . ..... .. Chase City, Virginia BETA ZETA- SOUTHWESTERN LOUISIANA INSTITUTE , LAFAYETTE , LOUISIANA Zoe Marie Bridges ... 213 W. Congress St., Lafayette, Lou is iana Sylvia Richard Ledeux . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mamon, Louis iana Catheri ne Arceneaux ... .. . ..... .... . . ..... ... Scott , Louisiana Gertrude Bergeron . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Thibodeaux, Louisiana J ackie Breaux ... .. . . . ... ... . .......... . Patterson, Louisiana J an Etta Carr .. . . . . .... . .... . . . ............ S lidell, Louis iana Barbara Dom engeaux .. . ........... . .. Morgan City, Louis iana Elaine Faciane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Slidell, Louis iana Lucille Folse . ..... .. .... . ... ........ Donaldsonville, L ouis iana Gloria Gelpi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Good H ope, Louisiana Betty H am ilton .......... . ...... . ..... Mor gan City, Louis iana J eannine L eonard ......... ... ..... . ... Morgan City, Louisiana Yves Rosemary LaBlanc .. .. . . . ............. Hauma, Louisian a Peggy Lindsay .... .... ....... . ..... . ... . Lafayette, Louisiana Marvel Louise Putnam ......• .. . .... . .... Lafayette, Louisiana Patsy Ruth Boudreaux ............. .. Morgan City, Louisiana R ose Marie Breaux ...... ... . ... . ....... Good H ope, L ouis iana Betty Porche . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hauma, L ouis iana Angel Cardinal .. . ... .. .. ..... . .. . ....... Patterson , Louisiana Clementia Clotworthy ..... 1418 Hillery, N ew Orleans, Louisiana Stella Dupont ...... . ......... ... ........ . . Hauma, Louis iana Beth Odom .... . ........... . . ............. . . Weiss, Louisiana Mary Lou Sutton .............•...... N ew Orleans, Louisiana Carolyn Vitale . ........ ... ........ . .... . . Raceland, Louisiana Roberta Katherine Amrhein ... ... .. .. . .... Zachary, Louisiana Frances B. Golino . ..... . ...... . . .. ..•... Patter son, Louis iana Yvon n e Cecilia L eBlanc . . ... . ....... . . . .... Hauma, Louisiana BETA ETA-STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE, DICKINSON, NORTH DAKOTA Elizabeth N olan ........... .. ........ Dickinson, Elaine Nordstr om ... . ................ Braddock, Betty Reardon .. .. ............... . . . Dickinson , Leota Swanson ....... . ...... . ...... Dickinson, Ethel Taylor ......... .. ............ . Dickinson, Marie Aberson .....• . ........ . . . . . .. Dickinson, June Berg .. . ......• , . . .............. . Mercer, Catherine Brown ..... .. ......... ...... B elfield,

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BETA THETA-CENTRAL MICHIGAN COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, MOUNT PLEASANT, MICHIGAN Maxine Elliott . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Houghton Lake, Michigan Jeanne Wile .. . ......... . . . ...... . . . . .. .... Pontiac, Michigan Ina June Gaylord ... . ...• . ........ ... ...... Pontiac, Michigan J eanne Loyster . .. ........... . . . Ethel St., Saginaw, Michigan Betty June Sack ........................ Big Rapids, Michigan Margaret Ann Gaffield .. ....... ... .. . .. H oward City, Michigan B everly E st h er Marzolf ... .... . ...... . Rt. 3, Ithaca, Michigan Grace Lorrain e Gilbert ..... 1110 W. Front St., Trave rse City, Michigan B essie Faye Ballantyne .. ... . 1030 Simcoe St., Flint 3, Michigan BETA IOTA- RADFORD COLLEGE, RADFORD, VIRGINIA Gaye N ell Ellis . ........................... Andover , Virginia N ola Ellis ......... .. ... . . ..... . ...... .. ... Andover, Virginia Lois Maxine Brown ................... . ...... Galax, Virginia Sara h F. Hackworth .................... Huddleston , Virginia Nova M cGrady ........ .. ....... . .... . .. . .. Hillsville, Virginia Laura Gardner .......... .. .... . ... .. .... . Woodlawn, Virginia J ewell Williams .... .. ............ . ........... Galax, Virginia Ruth Marie Davis .. . .. . ...... . ..••........ Rose Hill, V i rginia Mary Sam K eel ........................... Jonesv ille, Virginia J ean White Minton .... ... .. . . ...... .. .. Kingsport, T ennessee Margaret Mozelle Porte r ....... . ...... Rura l R etreat, Virginia Sara Stickley ............................. Rose Hill, Virginia Wanda Lee Womeldorph ..... •. .......... Lovettsville, Virginia Nadine Blev ins ........... , . ... ..•. ..... Appalachia, Virginia Doris Browne . ................ .. . . ........... Galax, Virginia Doris Chris ley .. ...........•................ Pulaski, V irginia L ois Ann Currin ... . ... .... .......... .. .... Radford, Virginia J ean Drape r .... .. . . ....... . . .. .. . ........ P embroke, Virginia Mary L ouise H enley ........... . ... ... Coalwood, W est Virginia Doris Scott . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pulaski, Virginia Ruama Smith . . .... .. ....... . .. .... . ... Sandy L evel, Virginia BETA KAPPA-WESTERN ILLINOIS STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE, MACOMB , ILLINOIS Shirley Clark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lafaye tte , TI!inois Sarah Cun n ingh am ......................... Rus hville, Illinois Rae Jeanne Haste n ............ 1519 N. Monroe, P eoria, Illinois Ge rtrude Perkins ....... . 279 W est Walnut St., Canton, Illinois Betty J ean Pogue ........ ..... ..... ... ... . .. . .. M edia, Illinois Carol L ee Johnson ..... . ........ ......... . .. Berwick, Illinois Norma Robeson ................. . ....... . .. Rushville, Illinois Mrs. Betty Viar ........ . .. . . 2512 S. Fifth, Springfield, Illinois Ruth Ward .. . . ....................... RR 3, Mendota, Illinois Norma Wheelock . , ..... .. ... . . 15 N. May St., Aurora, Illinois Jeann ette Terrill .. . .......... 209 N. Normal, Macomb, Illinois Dorothea John ..... . . . . 32 Summit Lane, White Bea r , St. Paul. Minn esota Betty Van ce W einberger ..... 1116 Seneca P l. , Peoria 4, IUinois June Anderson ... . . .... .. ......... . ... .. ... . Mendota, Illinois Jane Schoffenacker ... . .. .......... .. . ..... . ...... Mt. Pulas ki BETA LAMBDA- ARKANSAS STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE, CONWAY, ARJ<ANSAS Virginia Chaney . . . . . . .. . .. . . ... . ... . .... . McC rory, Alexa William s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Russelville, Jacqueline Duncan ... .. ... ........•.... . . Mulberry, D onn a Faye Brown .... .... .. ... . .. . ..... Perryville, Eva Mae Brown ........... . ....•........ P e rryville, N ell Byrd .............. .. . .. .. ........... . J erome, Posey Cook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brinkley, Lavonne Cowan . . ................... H eber Springs, J ean Cowne ... . ..... .. . .. .... .. •... . ... Greenwood, Joanne Douglas . . . . ... .. ..... . ... .. . .. . ... K e nsett, Bettye Freeman ...... . .... . . ..... . .. ... Harrisburg, Gladia Garr ison . . . . . . . . . . . . .•. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Beebee, Mary J ean Larson .......•..•............ Norphlet, Bettye Moor e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Russellville , H ele n Bess Ross .. .................... .. ... England, Marinette Thornton .. . . ... ... . . . .... . ...... Warren, P eggy White ... .. . . .. ... . .. . .. . . ... . .... Paragould, Ruby Fair Grine r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Conway, Rosemary Janet Sm ith ..... . .. . ......... Paragould, Almeda Arlene Cox . . . . . . • . . . . . . • . . . . . . . Paragould, Maurine Laman ......................... Cave City,

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ASA- DELTA PHI ALUMNAE CHAPTER, DETROIT, MICHIGAN Pat Dingman Bartow (Mrs. Charles K .) .... 20455 Briarcliff Rd., D etroit, Michigan Virginia Spice r Swift (Mrs. Robert J.) .. ... 13108 Balfour Ave., Huntington Woods, Michigan Ambrosia Evans Ford (Mrs. George) .. 18694 Monica, D etroit 21. Michigan G. Kathleen Shaw Schwab (Mrs. George) ....... 17210 Hartwell, Detroit 21, Michigan Marion Landy Parker (Mrs. Homer) .... . ........ 15028 P enrod, Detroit, Michiean

NovEMBER,

1945

Announcements MARRIAGES ALPHA Margaret Clark to Capt. Harry Hunter Hanger on December 22, 1943. At home Fisherville, Virginia. Sarah Hyde Thomas to John Vincent Douglas on June 16, 1944· At home Montgomery Hall, Staunton, Virginia. ALPHA ALPHA Kathryn Eloise Brown to James Herbert Speer, U . S. A. A. C., July 29, 1945. GAMMA GAMMA Wilma J. Fullerton to George Hildinger, U.S.M.C., on October 21, 1944. At home Pine Grove Trailer Park No. 18050, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. EPSILON EPSILON Virginia Drain to Sgt. William F. Dixon on April II, 1945· ZETA ZETA Lelia Jane Purvis to Sgt. Louis Harold Alvey on March 5, 1945. At heme 317 Grover, Warrensburg, Missouri. Peggy Sue Ewell to Ensign James C. Curry on March 7, 1945· Lois Muchmore to Ensign Joseph H . Brownsberger on March 8, 1945. Doris Bush to William Green on March u, 1945· At home Clinton, Missouri. Genevieve Richardson to Phillip Blakey on October 23> 1944· Dolores Diefendorf to Corp. Richard Dunbar in February 1945. At home Buckner, Missouri . ETA ETA LaVon Frances Hoefling to Lt. Jesse M. Canerdy on October 8, 1944· At home 2100 San Pedro, San Antonio, Texas. Veda M. Schauffler to Lt. John R. Ahern on August 6, 1944· At home Altamont, Kansas.

Joanne Ridings to David Williams, Jr., on February 16, 1945. At home 639 Turner Avenue Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania. ' PI PI Virginia Godfrey to Lt. Robert A . Clemont on May 5, 1945· Edith Margaret Gaupp to Lt. Robert John Wolf on June 16, 1945. At home 151 St. James Place, Buffalo, New York. Patricia Lois Butchart to John Gilbert Mathias on June 23, 1945. At home 272 Colvin Avenue, Bufalo, New York. Margaret E. Dopp to Wilbert H . Rosche on June 30, 1945· At home 730 Eggert Road, Buffalo, New York . Doris S. Palmer to Thomas Calvin Paxson on June 30, 1945· At home 227 Parkside Avenue, Buffalo, New York. Marjorie M. Moreland to Edward G. Worth on July 21, 1945. At home LaMesa, California. Ellen Davey to Donald Reichert on July 26, 1945. RHO RHO Evelyn Haws to V . L. Elliott on June 2, 1945. At home 520 Murphreesboro Road, Nashville, Tennessee. TAU TAU Marjorie Neptune to Glenn C. McCann on January 8, 1945· At home Carbondale, Colorado. Beth Harkness to John Renning on May 10, 1945. At home Kadoka, South Dakota. CHI CHI Harriet Eckel to David Roy Harper on August 15, 1944· At home 1139 Woodlawn, Napoleon, Ohio. PSI PSI Margaret Beth Caldwell to Keith Alan Hetrick on March 10, 1945· At home 125 Reese Street, Athens, Georgia.

KAPPA KAPPA Ellen Mary McConnell to Donald W . Buchanan on January 20, 1945· At home Q.S.C.G.A .S., Elizabeth City, North Carolina.

OMEGA OMEGA Marion L. Hammond to Donald Glen Parker on August 19, 1944. At home Route 1, Box 530, National City, California.

NU NU Elizabeth Campbell to Leland W. Davidson on July 16, 1944· At home Bks. 3, Co. E, Henderson Hall, Arlington, Virginia. Elizabeth Robinson to Walter Emil Goodman, Jr., on December 18, 1944. At home 710 E. Third Street, McCook, Nebraska.

BETA DELTA Miriam Jordan to Charles A . O'Brien on June 18, 1945· BETA EPSILON Bette Clougherty to Robert Arnold Miller on December 18, 1944· At home Timberville, Virginia.

52 BETA ZETA Marion Mallett to Tech. Sgt. Charles Nohe Toups on March n, I945 · At home DeQuincy, Louisiana. Anna Louise Schwing to Richard Stephens Allain on November 23, I943· At home 120 Weeks Street, New Iberia, Louisiana. Margaret Magee to Homer Clyde Peden on July 3, I944· At home Franklinton, Louisiana. Evelyn Louise Merrifield to Captain Walter F. Carnal on June I7, I945· Carolyn Reeve to Harry Kyle on May I, I945 · At home Lake Charles, Louisiana. Alice Joyce Bourgeois to Jack Carmichael on September 29, I945· At home Scott, Louisiana. BETA THETA Mary Jean Coon to William A. Blazo, Jr., on April 7, I 945. At home I r 3 Allenhurst, Royal Oak, Michigan. BETA LAMBDA Faydene Carroll to Ensign Dale Hanna on August I9, I945· Doris Powell to Ensign Peter Dorsey on April I, I945· At home Apt. IE-I70 Fenemore Street, Brooklyn, 25, New York.

BIRTHS ALPHA Mr. and Mrs. Haney Hardy Bell (Maud Deekens) a son, Haney Hardy III on August 20, I944· New address- 512 Third Street, Eastport, Maryland. Capt. and Mrs. Harry Hunter Hanger (Margaret Clark) a daughter, Mary Taylor on March 7, I945· Mr. and Mrs. Lugar (Jean Hatton) a daughter, Suzanne Gaile on April 2, I945·

THE PHOENIX

Mr. and Mrs. Shanks a daughter, Barbara Shanks on February I3, 1945. Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Aurelius Pharr, II, a son, Marcus Aurelius Pharr III, on December 4, I943· THETA THETA Mr. and Mrs. Gerry Morse (Martha Levis) a daughter, Gillian Lucy, July 26, I945· Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Perkins (Edith Carleton) a daughter, Beth on June 7, I945· KAPPA KAPPA Dr. and Mrs. Charles Mayer (Thelma Stortz) twin sons, William and Michael on August I3, 1945. Mr. and Mrs. William Thomas (Eleanore Smith) '"' son, Charles Dwight on August 24, I945· NU NU Mr. and Mrs. Harry D . Ruch (Peggy Kirk) a daughter, Sarah Douglass on July I9, 1944.

XI XI Mr. and Mrs. Duling (Florence) a daughter, Elaine Selma on January I9, 1945. OMICRON OMICRON Mr. a.nd Mrs. Carl W . Bunts (Helen Strum) a son, Gerald W. on May 3, I945 · Mr. and Mrs. F . R . Carfagna (Mary Louise Carmello) a son, Edward Gilbert on September 22, I944·

EPSILON EPSILON Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rogers (Janeice Rogers) a daughter, Patricia Jo on November 9, 1944·

PI PI Mr. and Mrs. David G. Miller (Kay Brant) a son, John David, on March 24, 1945. Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Fournier (Miriam Beuther) a son, Craig Lowell on April 14, 1945. Mr. and Mrs. Allen K. Jeffe (Alice Brems) a daugh· ter, on April I7, I945· Mr. and Mrs. Harold Morey (Helen Schubert) a son, James Harold on December 23, 1944· Mr. and Mrs. Joseph LaClair (Marjorie Ferris) a daughter, Elizabeth Ann on January 23, 1945· Mr. and Mrs. Edward Nelson (Ruby Fitch) a daughter, Kristin Whitman on May 30, I945· Mr. and Mrs. David A. Missert (Betty Schreiner) a son, David Alan on August 22, I945 · Mr. and Mrs. Burge W. Crocker (Ruth Daggett) a daughter on June 21, I945· Mr. and Mrs. John M. Waldron (Norma Williams) a daughter, Nancy Sue on September 26, I945· Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ball (Mary Lutz) a daughter, Beverly Wilson on October I, I945· Mr. and Mrs. Loftus Hanley (Grace Martiny) a son, George Thomas on October 2 , 1945.

ZETA ZETA Major and Mrs. Robert T . Foster (Eleanor Warnock) a daughter, Ann Warnock on January 1, I945·

TAU TAU Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Joy (Ruth Angell) a daughter, Janice Lou on April 21, 1945.

ALPHA ALPHA Mr. and Mr~. Brubaker (Ann Randolph) a daughter Rebecca Ann on February II, 1945· GAMMA GAMMA Mr. and Mrs. Thornhill (Clara Williams) a son. Barry Lynn on March 7, I945· DELTA DELTA Mr. and Mrs. Richard DaHinden (June Riggle) a daughter, Diane on December 4, 1944· New address-726 I6th Street, N. E ., Massillon, Ohio.

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CHI CHI Mr. and Mrs. Ray J. Silden (Esther Arnott) a son, Erik Ray on September 12, 1945. Mr. and Mrs. A. Zoss (Mildred Warner) a son, Thomas Warner on July 27, 1945. New address: 2206 S. Michigan St., South Bend, Indiana. Mr. and Mrs. Brown (Mary Rosslyn) a son, Edward Harold on May 26, 1945. UPSILON UPSILON Mr. and Mrs. James V. Wilson (Ethel Llewellyn) a daughter, Judith Llewellyn on April 30, 1945. OMEGA OMEGA Mr. and Mrs. Donald Glen Parker (Mal'ion Campbell) a son, James Ernest on May 4, I·945· BETA EPSILON Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Cox (Gwendolyn Truehart) a son, Thomas Stewart on August 22, I944·

BETA ZETA Mr. and Mrs. Richard Allain (Anna Louise Schwing) a daughter, Bevely Louise on October 9, I944· BETA LAMBDA Mr. and Mrs. Harold Cooper (Marion Wilkerson) a son, Roger Clyde on April 25, 1945·

IN MEMORIAM Alpha- Agnes Lee Barlow Vaughn (Mrs. George) January 27, 1943. Alpha and Washington, D. C. Alumna ChapterMrs. Sarah Newby, May 31, 1945. Mother of Georgianna Newby Page. Epsilon Epsilon-Marie Purdy Dumm on March 26, 1945· Alpha Alpha-Virginia Stout Reynolds (Mrs. G. A.) March 1945.

List of Missing Addresses The following is the list of names and addresses from which the PHOENix has been returned. If you know of any corrections, please· send them to the National Editor, Mrs. B. F. Leib, Apartment T, 3540 N. Pennsylvania Street, Indianapolis 5, Indiana. ALPHA BETA Mary R. Early, 9318 Woodside, Detroit, Michigan. Mrs. Howard A. Hall (Betty Phillips) Murtaugh, Idaho. ALPHA GAMMA Mrs. Paul Brown (Mildred Weber) 416 Todd Street, Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania. EPSILON EPSILON Ruth Fleischaker, 707 Market Street, Fulton, Missouri. Mrs. Taylor (Thelma Myer) Wynona, Oklahoma. ZETA ZETA Mrs. John Garrison (Ann Draper) rr9Yz North Holden Street, Warrensburg, Missouri. Mrs. Eugene A. Logan, Jr. (Ernestine Thompson) Beaman, Missouri. Mrs. R. Fred Sessions (Flossie L. Arnold), Kenwood, California.

KAPPA KAPPA Mrs. Craydon Smart (Helen Stranahan) 409 North Fraley, Kane, Pennsylvania. Mildred H. Christman, N. Charlotte Street, Pittston, Pennsylvania. Mrs. Randolph Wimmer (Evelyn Kratz) 721 N. Laurel Ave., Los Angeles, Calif. MU MU Mrs. Harold Riggs (Dorothea C. Lyons) 932 Penniman Street, Plymouth, Michigan. Mrs. Raymond Boysen (Florence M. Gee) California Institution for Women, Tehachapi, California. Mrs. R. S. Dewey, (Viola K. Rau) 215 South 9th Street, Salt Lake City, Utah. NUNU Alice S. Kay, 5 Pangborn Road, Hackensack, New Jersey.

ETA ETA Mrs. Hendricks (Lottie Vehlow), r6o3 E. Main Street, Ventura, California.

TAU TAU Mrs. C. A. Marrs (Catherine Lewis) Gilbert, Arkansas. Mrs. George Claw (Geraldine Reinecke) Britton, Oklahoma.

IOTA IOTA Mrs. W. Ray McDonough (Alberta Esslinger) rr8 Pine Street, Rock Springs, Wyoming.

UPSILON UPSILON Mrs. Herbert Hurlburt, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York.

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