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THE PHOENIX OF ALPHA SIGMA ALPHA

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1947 VOLUME XXXII NUMBER 3

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Alpha Sigs _Are Service Minded NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC PROJECT UNDER WAY Since the selection of Projected Book Machines for Veterans Hospitals has been selected as Alpha Sigma Alpha's National Philanthropic Project, Alumnae and College Chapters have "swung into action." The Project is being handled by Regional chairmen, working with Chapters in their own Regions.

At the present time, Regional chairmen are listed as follows: I

Region I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Miss Patr~cia Detr~w Region II . . .... ...... . ... Mrs. Rtchard. Rtce Region V . . .. .. . .. .. Mrs. Homer Hunstcker, and Mrs. George Bolton Region II, had a "head start" on the project because the Chairman, Mrs. Rice, is very active in Red Cross work in the Veteran's Hospital in Indianapolis. Their book Machine from Alpha Sigma Alpha was installed last year. In Nove~足 ber, 1946, Mrs. Rice contacted all Chapters 111 Region II asking for help in providing comfort articles for the patients at the hospital. The response to her letter was excellent. Almost every college Alpha Sig and every alum are now busily knitting afghan squares, or making slippers according to the directions mailed them by Mrs. Rice.

Region I , and Region V, are in the process of selecting a Veteran's Hospital in their vicinity that is in need of another Projected Book Machine.

The Program has been accelerated this year because of the vote of the National Council last summer to give Fellowship Loan Fund Contributions for this year to the National Philanthropic Project. This measure will allow each Region at least the price of a Machine to put their Project well under way.

You may have noticed that Regions III and IV have not been mentioned in the above list.

Region IV has a machine at the Veterans Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee, but a Regional Chairman has not yet been appointed. There has been no Chairman appointed for Region III. If any lumnae Chapter in these Regions who have not been contacted. are interested in taking over the Project for their Region, please write V irginia Carpenter, ational ice-President.

Pi Pi lphas like other College and Alumnae of Region II are busy these days knitting afghan

squares for Billings Memorial Hospital in In?ianapolis, Indiana. The knitting program was 111troduced to the Chapter at a "Box Lunch" Supper in the "Knitting Nook." (Any resemblence to a real "place" is erroneous and unintentional.)

Tucked away among the sandwiches and cookies were a pair of No.5 Knitting Needles. Since then, each Pi Pi gal has been knitting on the six "squares" allotted to her.

COLLEGE CHAPTER SERVICE ACTIVITIES Alpha Sigs are very proud of the many and varied Service activities of all College Chapters.

This year all Chapters have contributed generously to .the World Student Service Union, and to the March of Dimes. Most Chapters have donated food and clothing to town families at Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter.

Pi Pi and Chi Chi girls are busy with their Afghan Squares in support of the National Project in Region II. Pi Pi-ers are also collecting books for the Merchant Marine Libraries. Chi Chi has contributed to the Delaware County, Indiana, Crippled Children's Home.

Several years ago Beta Zeta Chapter was asked to sponsor the March of Dimes Drive on the Southern Louisiana Institute Campus. This year the girls did an outstanding job on the campus and in town, doubling their quota. The Chapter was complimented for their efforts by the college as well as by the town people.

Theta Theta Chapter in Boston is beginning a project of donating and mending toys for the Boston Children's Hospital. The Chapter is planning several visits to the hospital to determine the need of the Children.

3 Temple University has adopted the plan of including donations to various yearly drives in their "organization dues" for each semester. Each Greek organization on the campus is in turn responsible for various phases of each Campaign.

During the United War Chest Campaign in March, the Alpha Sigs, Kappa Kappa chapter, will sponsor one booth. They believe that their plan for yearly contributions to the many money drives is the best.

N u N u Chapter in Philadelphia went carolling to the Children's Ward of two local hospitals. .After singing their carols, they distributed gifts to the children.

Xi Xi girls are sending packages of food to a Finnish School Teacher, who in turn distributes the food among her pupils. Several of the Xi Xi girls have started corresponding with Finnish girls as a result of the packages that have been sent.

Many of the California gals spend several hours a week visiting veterans in the many veterans hospitals in their town. They have spent many hours making scrap books to give to the hospitals also.

Phi Phi Alphas have been helping the Veterans Administration on their campus locate apartments and rooms for veterans and their families. Their help was most appreciated in the town survey made by the Administration.

Two of Alpha Sigs College chapters are active in sponsoring or aiding the Girl Scout Program.

Beta Gamma Chapter is sponsoring a troop in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. They find their scouts an interesting and enthusiastic group. They are do-

ing this work under the direction of their Dean of Women, Miss Alice Berkshire. Beta Nu is contributing its time to the Girl Scout Program by attending meetings, telling stories to the girls, and organizing their games.

Three Alpha Sig Chapters have become interested in the Orphan's Homes near their Campuses.

Beta Delta has adopted an orphan from the local Methodist Home. After sending her several boxes of clothing and toys, one of the girls went to visit the eleven year old girl. The Chapter has become even more interested in their project since that visit, and plan to see her often. Gamma Clio gave a Halloween party at their house this year for the orphans home in Cortland, New York. They do say that the college girls had as much, if not more fun, than their young guests. Beta Epsilon Chapter is also interested in helping the children at one of the homes in Harrisonburg, Virginia. They have made many visits to the home to help with play time activities for the children, and hope to do more for them in the future.

Beta Iota collected some two hundred books to send to the Recovery of Schools program in the Phillippines Movement. Each Alpha helped by either collecting or packing the books. Beta Iota is also helping to support a Kiwanis summer camp for the underprivileged boys of Radford, Virginia.

Beta Xi Chapter, in its first year with Alpha Sigma Alpha, has contributed its time for service to the Presbyterian Church in Oneonta, N. Y. The girls serve at the Church suppers whenever they 路are called upon.

Interesting Alpha Sigs I JOINED THE NAVY AND SAW HAWAII Little did I realize as I listened to the J ap attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, that the event was going to have a tremendous influence in changing the course of one school teacher who for some time had been nursing a stuck-inthe-mud feeling.

By 1942, the desire to get in and do something became a sort of obsession. What could I do and where would I fit, I kept asking myself. In 1942, when the U. S. Navy said to the women of America, "Uncle Sam wants you," the clouds of indecision rolled away. That was what I wanted to do, "Join the Navy and see the world." Knowing, however, didn't make it any simpler. It took me a year to co~vince the powers that be in my school

system to take me seriously and to let me go to war with their blessings.

"Report for active duty," the letter read. Those words ushered me into a new, excitingly different, and tremendously satisfying life. 路 Eight weeks at O.C.S. at Smith college followed. I have always had a sneaking suspicion that, if training had been eight weeks and one day, I would never have made it.

From there on every thing became a story-likeexistence. I couldn't believe that it was happening to me. My last tour of duty was in Pearl Harbor from January, 1945, to January, 1946.

On December 31, 1944, air mail orders from the Navy department directed me to report to California for processing for over seas duty. Of course by that time I was convinced that my cup of blessings was over-flowing.

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HELEN WITMYER IN CENTER

From all corners of the U.S.A., we reported to San Francisco. We were all there because we wanted to be. We had volunteered with hundreds but didn't expect to be one of the chosen few to be selected for over seas duty. Three weeks were spent in getting acquainted with Hawaii, its people, customs, geography, etc. We learned about ship board procedures and 'brushed up on our naval etiquette and purchased the necessary uniforms for tropical wear. At last the day arrived and in a supposedly veil of secrecy they whisked us aboard ship. I'm sure anyone who saw us with our happy faces or heard us lustily singing such sorigs as, "Over There," and "Keep the Home Fires Burning," from the Naval station to the ship, knew we were on our way. We were too happy to be scared of the possibility of the enemy learning the movements of our ship which was carrying 3,000 troops plus our small company of Waves. hip board life for six days is a story in itself. We carried on "Ships Watches" like old salts and walked the decks like real sailors, that is, after we found our sea-legs. Of course, it took several days before mo t of the girls began to make up for the meal they hadn't eaten or had lost previously. On the morning of the day of our arrival, we were on the sundeck as soon as the blackout was lifted. I ever shall I forget that first Hawaiian sunrise and the fir t welcome sight of that little island of Oahu. ix days on the Pacific ocean with rumor of sub in those waters, made

it look awfully good. As tugs pulled u into Honolulu harbor, with planes zooming all around us in a sort of special welcome, we lined our ships rails, feeling saltier and more thrilled than ever before in our Navy career. This was the beginning of our "foreign duty." Some how the folk knew we were coming. Hundreds lined the docks and the rails of other ships standing by. As the bands played "Anchors Aweigh," and "Aloha Oe," a mighty cheer burst forth and we experienced one of those inexplainable, overwhelming feelings in the cockels of our hearts. From that moment on life became a sort of merry-go-round.

Home for 1,500 of us was on the site of a sugar cane field-a village of quonset huts, you know, corrugated iron wigwams. These had previously been intended for a batallion of Seabees and when the painters learned that Waves were taking over, they painted the interiors in delicate pastel shades to give them a more feminine touch.

Living was a little rugged for awhile but we loved it. It wasn't long before Quonset Village was completely transformed by its feminine inhabitants. We worked hard and long hours for Uncle Sam but we made the most of our liberty hours.

Oahu is the main island of the Hawaiian group although it is not the largest. The city of Honolulu is on it. It's about 40 miles long and 26 miles wide but on it you find an amazing variety of scenery, floral beauty and bustling human activity. A tour of the island only covers 80 miles.

Touring in a jeep soon became a favorite pasttime.

On liberty days, every one hit the road to Honolulu to shop, sight-see or to build castles on the sands of Waikiki. We were pleasantly surprised to find Honolulu a typical city with its soda fountains, department stores, movies, dial telephones, hot-dog stands, public libraries, etc. We didn't feel very far from home. Actually, we weren't on foreign soil because the Hawaiian Islands are America and they are every bit as proud of the Stars and Stripes as we are. It is truly a melting pot with its inhabitants a mixture of Hawaiians, Japanese, Chinese, Philippinos, Portugese, Koreans, Puerto Ricans and others. English is the language spoken throughout the Islands, however, there is a Hawaiian language and it is often referred to as one of the most melodious and liquid tongues in the world. The Hawaiian words most commonly in use are places of cities, towns, villages and streets. There are only twelve letters in P W. the Alphabet: A E I 0 U H K L M Almost as soon as we stepped off the gang plank, we were introduced to the magic路 of the lei, ecklaces of a symbol of Hawaiian welcome.

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flowers such as gardenias, carnations, ginger blossoms, orchids, etc., are lowered over your head and the accompaning customary kiss of luck is bestowed upon your forehead. These colorful and fragrant leis soon become a favorite item of our dress blues and whites.

Major industries on the islands are raising sugar and pineapples. One of the most conspicuous land marks is a water tower in the form of a huge pineapple which marks the site of the Dole pineapple factory.

After our first attendance at a Luau or native feast, we felt thoroughly indoctrinated-A pig is buried in a ground oven, wrapped in banana leaves and baked by hot coals. Eventually, it is exhumed with great ceremony. On the ground or off a banana leaf table cloth, guests eat finger style. One just sticks one's finger in the accompaning native dish of Poi (pounded and cooked taro) and licks it.

Delicious fresh pineapple and cocoanut pudding are_the usual dessert. During the feast, a Hawaiian string ensemble and hula dancers usually provide entertainment. To appreciate the hula, you must see it authentically danced. It presents a story, not in words, but by gestures and movements of the body, however. It is generally danced while a singer sings the story. Men and women do the hula. The Hawaiians are naturally musical and have a remarkable sense of rhythm. Their two instruments are the steel guitar and the ukelele.

Of course, I took in all the sights and did all the things a typical tourist would do in peace time.

I visited the Academy of Arts and the former Royal Palace with its throne room. I spent many hours on the world famous Waikiki beach, riding the waves in out-rigger canoes and on surf boards.

I will always remember the strawberry-stuccoed Royal Hawaiian hotel, the breath-taking flame lined streets and roads lined with vermillion poincana or flame trees, pink shower trees, fuschia bougainvilla, royal palms, night blooming cereus hedges, and heavenly shades of huge hibiscus. I sailed off Waikiki, on the blue Pacific, visited other Islands by plane, saw upside down falls, looked into gaping volcano craters, ate bananas and papayas right from the trees, and I still thrill to the awe inspiring sights of the famous Pali cliff and the Blow Hole, one of nature's oddities.

But I could go on and on about the things we did. I want to go back some day and I recommend that you see it for your self too, especially if you are one of those teachers who like my self, had. that stuck-in-the-mud feeling.

Aloha to all you Alpha Sigs, HELEN M. WITMYER

Kappa Kappa

FISHY FACTS AND FANCYS

by Myrle Patterson, Chicago, Illinois

One of the easiest ways to become a tropical fish enthusiast is to have someone give you a pair of Guppies. As everyone knows, Guppies are the "rabbits" of the fish world, and, given reasonable care, they soon settle down to a contented life of eating, swimming busily about the tank, and raising batches of families.

However, a word of warning to the beginner: Be sure you have plenty of room for this hobby!

For, in addition to the many varieties of domestic fish which are raised here at home, you will see as you go to the different dealers' stores, the rare and beautiful fish now being imported from far-away lands for the first time since the end of war. You feel you simply must add just a few more, and suddenly find yourself buying a larger tank. I recently added a fifth to our already crowded threeroom apartment. In a little over one year I have managed to acquire some thirty-three varieties, all living peacefully together, and soon hope to have one of the best collections in Chicago.

After you gain experience with the Guppies and a few of the hardier species, you feel you are ready to branch out to the rarer and more delicate types. Generally speaking, tropicals thrive best in a steady temperature of about 75 o, plenty of light .to make the lovely water plants grow, and one or two good meals a day. One of the meals consists of dried food, the other some form of live fare, such as worms, little crustaceans, etc. During the cold winter months, it is very difficult to get the usual live food, so we raise our own. Every day a pan of salt water containing a batch of tiny Brine Shrimp eggs is set over the kitchen stove to hatch the following day in time to feed our ever-hungry horde. Once a week they are fed cooked spinach as a special treat.

But their favorite delicacy still is a new-born baby fish, se we have to hurry to get the babies out and into the nursery tank as soon as they are born.

How anxiously I waited for the first of our babies But now it is an every week occurrence, and the first little ones we raised are mothers and grandmothers. We select a few of the best from each batch to keep, and sell the rest, so that soon they will be paying for themselves.

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Alpha. She did not receive her degree as she expressed it-"had 166 hours, but too much piano."

For five years after leaving college she taught public school music, first at Spring Hill, Kansas, Rural High School and then in the public schools at Osawatomie, Kansas. She spent the summers teaching on the campus at Pittsburg.

Alice lists her present occupation as a housewife. Her husband is P. A. Petitt, a doctor in Paola, Kansas. She has two sons, Robert 11., age 17; and Phil A., age 13. Besides her duties as housewife she finds time to participate in club work and committee work of the state.

She is known to the club women throughout the state of Kansas as a very able president of the Kansas Federation of Women's clubs, an organization of some 550 clubs with a membership totaling 13,000. In fulfilling her duties as president one often finds her traveling over the state attending district meetings of the federation. She also assists in the publication 11f the Kansas Club Woman, the monthly magazine of the federated clubs. She also serves as a director of the General Federation of Women's clubs.

Alice is the chairman of the Youth and Child Welfare committee of the Kansas Council of Women, an organization of state presidents of statewide organizations. This committee is doing very constructive work towards bettering the conditions for the youth of the state. She is also a member of the Board of Directors of the Kansas Council for Children and a member of the committee for the study of the exceptional child. She is serving on the Governor's Conference on the Critical Shortage of Teachers in Kansas.

Not only is she content with doing state-wide work, but one also finds her serving as 11iami County chairman of the Kansas Crippled Children's commission and general chairman of the 11YRLE PATTERSON Community Youth Council of Paola. This youth council, comprised of all service groups, clubs, ALICE MONTGOMERY PETITT educational groups and law enforcement organiTo the club women of Kansas she needs no zations, builds and administers a 12-month prointroduction, but to the rest of you Alpha Sigs we gram for the Paola youth in health, recreation and would like for you to know Alice 11ontgomery vocations.

Petitt whom we of Eta Eta chapter consider one Alice is also a member of the P.E.O., the Orof our outstanding alumnae. Alice is a very charm- der of Eastern Star and the Federated Clubs of ing woman whose colorful personality makes one Paola. She finds time to direct the Presbyterian feel on just meeting her that you have known her Church choir which has given "The 11essiah" durfor years. ing the Easter season for the past fourteen years On graduation from high school at Oswego, and to act as superintendent of the senior departKansas, she attended the Oberlin Conservatory of ment of the Sunday School of the Church.

11usic, Oberlin, Ohio, and later Kansas State Alice truthfully typifies the Alpha girl who has Teachers college at Pittsburg where she was a very ably served her college chapter and then has gone active member of Eta Eta chapter of Alpha Sigma out to serve the people of her community and state.

The tanks are cleaned once a week and more added. In what is called a "balanced acquarium," the plants help produce oxygen for the fish, which in turn fertilize the plants, so that the water is never completely changed at one time. We also try to introduce only healthy, active fish into our tanks, so that the others are not endangered by diseases which can ruin an aquarium in a very short time. In the beginning, I had some trouble with sick fish, and was so worried over saving them, if possible, that I would get up several times during the night to see that temperature and treating solution was correct.

The Chicago Aquarium Society is the second oldest club of its kind in the United Stattes, New York being the first. So you can imagine how delighted I was to be invited to become a member.

They meet once a month for dinner and entertainment. We always have a different program: sometimes a lecture with pictures, or an auction for the benefit of the treasury, or perhaps a question-and-answer forum . The Society has also done some work with the patients at the various army hospitals around Chicago, and many veterans are either coming home to resume their interest in aquarium life, or have become interested in fish through this work. Accord ing to physicians, the raising of tropical fish is very beneficial to those with heart trouble, or nervous ailments.

Don't forget ,girls, this hobby is repaying me now for the time and effort I have spent on it, for I have a ready market in which to sell my fish and any extra plants I might have; I have a part-time position in a pet shop downtown; and in my spare time, do "Aquascaping" in several doctors' offices in the Loop-which is merely cleaning and redecorating the tanks, feeding the fish, and keeping the filters and air pumps in good order.

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LEONA WILCOX Des Moines, Iowa

Des Moines Alumnae Association of Alpha Sigma Alpha presents Leona Wilcox as an outstanding professional member. While Leona herself declares her work has been no better than that of many others, those of us who know her have a much greater respect for her accomplishments.

Leona says she just "drifted" into teaching after finishing High School at Osceola, Iowa. She taught in the school where she had gone as a pupi1 and then came to Drake. At Drake she became a Charter member of Alpha Sigma Alpha, Iota Iota Chapter. She received many honors as a fin e student, among them election to Kappa Delta Pi and Phi Beta Kappa. At graduation she received the History Club Medal given to outstanding students of history.

After graduating from Drake, Leona taught in Des Moines .schools where she still continues as Principal of two large Elementary schools. She has taken advantage of her summer vacation s to do work at Denver University and Columbia University and has a Master's degree in Education from Columbia.

Leona is able to keep up with new trends in Education through her membership in the National Education Association, National Association for Childhood Education and the Iowa State Education Association. She recently served as President of the Iowa State Department of Elementary School Principals.

At the National convention of Alpha Sigma Alpha in Boston, 1930, Leona was elected National Secretary and served till 1936. She has also served

7 as I ational Examination Chairman and as Excollegia Secretary of our local Alumnae Chapter.

She assisted at the installation of Phi Phi chapter at Maryville, M issouri.

Leona is well liked as a school principal. Several of us have had the pleasure of having our children in her school. She very capably handles the many problems of the two elementary schools with their 825 pupils. She supervises 25 teachers and their classroom work. :J?oth schools have large and active Parent Teacher Associations. One school has an unusually large orchestra. Meetings for groups of mothers and the Home Room teachers have been a special project this year.

Membership in Chapter Q. of P. E. 0. is a special interest of Leona's. She is a past president of this chapter of 240 members, which is the largest in the world. Taking care of her home, reading and cooking are her hobbies. Those of us in the Des Moines Alumnae Association have always found Leona a loyal friend and a true Alpha Sig.

MARIE WHEATCRAFT DOUGHERTY Kirksville, Missouri

There are three路 of those "Wheatcraft" girls from Laplata, Missouri, and all staunch true Alphas. In the order of their appearance, Marie, Sammy and Avis. Sammy Wheatcraft Chevalier is living in Moberly with a family of five children (three girls and two boys) and one husband. Jimmy who is prince of the high school coaches and Sammy, with her nice family, has won a place for herself in Moberly, we are told.

Avis Wheatcraft Lindley is living in LaPlata, has two children, boy and girl, and Worth, her husband, who is very musical. Avis is very active in her community. She was president of the active chapter in 36-37 and attended the National Convention at Breezy Point, Minnesota.

We have Marie Wheatcraft Dougherty in Kirksville. She is president of the Alumnae here and is doing such a good job of it that we want you to know more of Marie's past and present.

She is attractive as the picture indicates. She was Queen of the Sophomore class while in Teachers College. Taught at La Plata after graduating in 1933. Was married to Jimmy Dougherty in 1937,

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8 then taught in Marcelline and Mt. Grove, Missouri. She also taught in Inyokern, California, on the naval base while Jimmy was Lt. in the 1\avy. Her hu band is the football coach at the Kirksville State Teachers College. he is now teaching 4th grade in the Greenwood School here. Crocheting and knitting are her hobbies. She belongs to the So-journers and the Country Club and is an excellent Alpha Alumnae Pre ident.

Imagine what these three girls do for Alphas in this part of Missouri.

GRACE OLIEF HUNT Buffalo, New York

MARJORY JlOBERTS

WHY CHANGE YOUR OCCUPATION?

by Mary S. Angus, Theta Theta, Boston, Mass.

To change from school teaching to managing a Cooperative Store seems a big jump and I am often asked if I am happy in this new work. Although it means more and heavier work, longer hours, fewer vacations and more responsibility, it has its compensations.

I got into this work by way of the war and rationing. All teachers were asked to help in the distribution of the first books. Then some of us were asked to help in stores for a week while people were getting accustomed to using their books. I went to the Andover Consumers Cooperative Store to help. After that week I continued to work part time and when a vacancy occurred in management I was asked to. take over.

That was just three years ago.

Our Cooperative has three departments, grocery, meat and produce. The grocery section is self-service. There are seven employees and at times we wish we had twice as many.

The reasons I like this work are just the same reasons people like teaching or any other job. Cooperative offer a large field for expansion and one ha to be constantly on the alert meeting the varied problems which arise not the least of which is apt to be the unexpected.

There are always amusing incidents, as when a customer tries to decide whether brown or white ugar will give him the most for five pounds and makes up his mind after the ugar is all sold. When the new meat helper grinds tenderloin for hamburg it i almo t too much. But if you have the nece ary sense of humor, it adds zest to your work.

It i , of cour e a satisfaction to ee a bu ine grow and to know that a manager you have had a large part in thi growth, like ucce in any work.

Mrs. Grace Olief Hunt of Pi Pi chapter wa selected as head of Food Administration and Dental Hygiene at New York Institute of Applied Arts and Sciences at Buffalo on ovember 15th, 1946. Her background and accomplishments were readily recognized as fitting for the position she has assumed.

Grace received a B.S. in Home Economics at Buffalo State Teachers, did graduate work 路at Cornell and earned a Master's degree from Columbia.

Her first position was that of Home Economic teacher for eight years at Adams, ew York, llomance entered her life and she married Edward Hunt of Adams, New York. After her husband' death she went to Columbia.

The ability to organize and supervise put her in responsible positions such as head of Food Administration Department at New York tate Agricultural and Technical Institute at Delphi, Erie County utritionist in the r ew Y 01:k State Emergency Food Commission, Industrial utritionist.

Western Iew York rea Extension ervice and State Supervisor of School Lunch Program. She has .taken an active part in various organizations uch as Phi Upsilon Omicron, honorary Home Economics society, Pi Lambda Theta, honorary education at Buffalo; Zonta International, Buffalo chapter; Eastern Star, Wantanga Chapter; merican Vocational ociation ; 1\ ew York tate \ ocational s ocmt10n; merican Home Economics ssociation ; Tew York tate Home Economics s ociation and Indu trial Cafeteria ssoc1at10n of Western New York. The e a sociation took advantage of her qualitie and capabilities and a a re ult he was cho en president of Pi Pi col-

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lege chapter while on Campus; Vice-president of Western New York Home Economics Association and president of Home Economics Section of New York State Vocational Association.

Grace also has time for mystery stories, bridge, making clothes, knitting, fashioning gloves and last but not least, keeping an attractive garage apartment at No. 309 Summer Street.

Pi Pi is proud of Grace because she has truly lived the words, "'Aspire, Seek, Attain."

on it, Frank and I set the date for June 15, and started preparations.

June 15-What a day that was! Everybody flying everywhere all at the same time, my Dad trying to button my wedding dress , Mother so nervous and excited she could hardly speak, getting to the church, ~obbling down the aisle, accepting those beautiful vows, running out of the church through a shower of rice, and then into a car and off for one week of bliss away from everyone except the most wonderful guy in the world, MARY MARGARET CORBETT, Beta Beta my husband!

For awhile路we didn't mind living in one room, Mary Margaret Corbett went into Red Cross eating our meals everywhere and anywhere, sharwork in January, 1945. After training in Wash- ing the bath with seven strangers, and enduring ington, D . C., she was sent to a Navy Hospital at all the other inconveniences of a crowded rooming Shoemaker, California. A short time later she house. But that was when our "apartment hopes" was transferred to Madigan General Hospital at were still high. We used all our "connections," Ft. Lewis, Washington where she remained until followed up every "lead," and pulled all the July first, 1946, when she was released from Red "string" we could find , but there just wasn't any Cross. apartment for us. It was after being practically After a delightful two weeks in New Orleans路 thrown off a lady's front porch while following up and Pass Christian, Mississippi, she went to Mid- one of those so-called " leads" that we decided land Texas, where she has a position doing steno- even an apartment wasn't for us because a landgraphic work in a Clinic Hospital and is being lady could still dictate and it just wouldn't be like prepared for the position of Assistant Manager. a home of our own. Knowing that we couldn't Mary Margaret still enjoys THE PHOENIX afford to buy even a small house at inflated prices, and is interested in -news of the members of her we decided to buy a trailer. There are hundreds Chapter. of trailers in which both students and faculty members are living here in crowded ChampaignUrbana. vVe didn't especially want to live in one OUR TRAILER HOME of the "trailer towns" so we moved over into Urbana and parked our brand new 1946 Liberty trailer in a relative's back yard.

Perhaps you'd like to know just what our little home looks like on the inside. 路well, let's begin with the living room. Across the end there is a studio couch and above it is a full length shelf where we keep our portable radio and book-ends enclosing Frank's textbooks and our reading library. Above that is another shelf which is nice for knicknacks, pictures, etc. There is a corner cupboard, complete with mirrored door, at each end of the lower shelf and two magazine racks, Many of you, I am sure, are acquainted with one at each end of the studio couch . You can see "trailer life" in connection with traveling, but I that there isn't any lost space at that end of the wonder how many of my Alpha Sig sisters are trailer! The living room is separated from the calling trailers their permanent homes? Last May, kitchen by a snack-bar. On one side of the snackI decided to give my job in Chicago "the air" and bar is our collapsible table and on the other are take the "big step." My fiancee, a returned vet- numerous drawers. Directly across in the corner eran and a senior at the University of Illinois, had is our oil heater which sets back in a sort of little been searching for an apartment for months to no nook out of the way, and above the snack-bar is a avail. But he had succeeded in finding a large tiny china closet. The kitchen has a gas stove, room not too far from campus. Deciding that love double drain sink, icebox, and lots of built-in was wonderful (which it is ) and that we would cabinets. We have two clothes closets and a broom surely find an apartment soon if we both worked closet. A sliding door separates the kitchen and

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bedroom, in which there is a dressing table and stool, a permanent bed and several enclosed torage spaces. I forgot to mention that the inside of the trailer is entirely of light woodwork. The floor i covered with a nice pattern of inlaid linoleum . vVe have two doors and six windows all of which are fitted with venetian blinds. O ur little home measures exactly 27 feet in length. Sounds small, doesn't it ? You'd be surprised how accustomed you become to a place that size. In fact, I think I'll probably go mad when I have a whole house to clean! We have been very happy in our trailer, and feel that it was a good investment. We're saving rent money, and really it's a wonderful feeling to own something!

As for the inhabitants of the trailer-we11, there are three, Frank, "Chubby" and me. Frank, of course, is my husband and in the College of Agriculture here at the University. He hopes to get a job in farm management or go into the marketing phase of agriculture. He will graduate in June of this year. Frank was in the army three years, almost two of which were in the ETO. He was wounded twice. His discharge came through in January, 1946, and he returned to college shortly thereafter. "Chubby" is the newest resident.

She is a darling, fluffy little two-month-old puppy -part chow and part terrier. And is she a Terror ! She is spoiled worse than any baby ever was and really rules the house. We've only had "Chubby" for about a month now, but already she has wormed herself into the affection of everyone in my family and in Frank's. Just this week we purchased a new collar and leash for her, neither of which she likes too well. I'm afraid the leash won't last long enough to train her to lead. Her sharp little teeth have just about chewed through the leather already-You know, she thinks it is great sport to play tug-o-war with it-you on one end and she on the other ! She wets on the floor, drags eve rything around and chews on whatever she can get her teeth into, scratches one's best pair of nylons, gets the whole neighborhood awake at 3 a. m., because she wants some milk, and practically drives one to distraction at times. Still, she is so cute and o much like a little cuddly bear, and we love her so much that I -well, you know I said she was spoiled! As for me-l was graduated from vVestern Illinoi tate Teachers College (where I had been a member of Beta Kappa chapter of lpha igma lpha) and started my career as a commercial teacher in a small town in northern Illinoi . After a year of teaching, I entered the bu ine world and became an inve tigator in a Chicauo bank. ow, besides trying to keep house and be an under tanding wife, I am employed as a

secretary on the University campus in the College of eterinary Medicine. Inciclenta11y, that is where I met "Chubby"-one of the doctor was just ready to cut her up for an expiriment when I came to the rescue !

Right now, the "three of us" are full of hopes and aspirations for the future. Who knows where we will be this time next year? Howeyer, of one thing we can be sure, we shall always haYe a home as long as we have the trailer- nd that' something these clays!

So long for now-don't be surprised if some one of you finds us parked in your yard next year!

E.\RLI ' E GRAH .\:\[

NEAT IDEAS! Have you ever wanted a publication ju t your own? Well, that's what we have in the Kansas City Alumnae chapter. We publish a monthly two-page mimeographed newsletter during the winter. The newsletter comes out a week before the monthly meeting and serves a a means of announcing the time, the place of the meeting. Also it is a means to let all the members of the chapter know the activities and plans of the chapter. Besides serving as a bulletin it also carries personal items about the members of the chapter.

How do we get out our newsletter? Vl/e have a committee of four who divide the sorority roll and they call every member of the chapter for news items. Then they send the news items they have collected to the editor who assembles them and cuts the stencils. The editor then sends the cut stencils and the already stamped aclclressecl envelopes to one of the .girls who runs off the stencils and places the newsletters in the envelopes and mails them.

How do we finance the newsletter? Of our local dues, twenty-five cents of each paid clues is given to the publication fund. This doesn't fully cover the total cost of the publication o the difference is taken out of the treasury, as we feel it is a very worthwhile project.

We send out between 105 and 110 new letters a month . When a newsletter is returned with the familiar phrase, "Acldresste not here, no known forwarding adclre ," we then begin a check to find the lost member, this gives us an active check on all members. It al o serve us a one of the means of contacting Alpha igs who have recently moved into the community and let them become acquainted with our chapter.

I o it help to jog the memorie of the older members and gets them out to meeting . l\1 .\RY K. REIFF

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WOMAN'S WORK IS NEVER DONEor Take Your Elbow Grease to the Nearest Cooking School I make a motion that a new word be injected to that long list of ad jectives that usually describe an Alpha Sig. And the word, newly manufactured for immediate purposes of course, is "Scrubality." The best examples of girl s who have that "charm" could best have been found by her raw knees, sore muscles, water-wringled and rough hands on the day following the scrub-fest. Had you seen any one of them walking by, you'd have picked her out by her limp, tired dragging feet, or dish pan hands .

The路 Beta Xi's of the New York Alum Chapter had heard the路 S.O.S . from their campus chapter in Oneonta in which they were worried as they neared rush season with "little or no funds."

And the competition campus warranted something special this year. The new chapter felt hampered being a baby chapter, and they turned to us for advice, and (although they didn't ask for it) help.

The Alum chapter sent a small check, but the Beta Xi's knew that wouldn't be enough, so they offered to do something to help their chapter also.

Em Frost, as you have heard before, owns and operates the Park School of Cookery, which has a huge laboratory kitchen with a number of work units within it. To carry the heavy teaching load such as she carries, doesn't permit much time to get into the corners, the cleaning of cupboards, drawers, scrubbing of floors, and washing of walls and windows. Usually Em tries to get a cleaning woman for this but these have been 路scarce these

l(appa l(appa I

BILLIE BARRETT

C~lebrates

March 22ncl Kappa Kappa Chapter will celebrate its Twenty-fifth Ann iversary! The girls, both undergraduates and Alums, have been planning for several months. There will be an Informal Reception in the Club Room of Mitteti.

Hall. Here is a brief p review of "coming attractions." In May, there will be a detailed account of the events.

Vve hope our former Housemothers and Advisers as well as friends of many years will be here. :Mrs. Sherman Doyle, our first Chapter Adviser, will be one of our guests. The Central Pennsylvania Alumnae Chapter is coming with one hundred per cent attendance. Perhaps more of the Alums will follow their example. It isn't just the undergraduates who have cause to cele-

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clays too. So, she said she woul d pay any girl the same price that she would pay a woman if they wanted to do this job, and like that, seven offered to help without even asking if it would be hard or di rty work.

On Saturday morning of January 25, seven faithful Beta Xi's showed up in slacks, shorts or some cleaning outfit and set to work. They were Clare Ross, Phyliss Traudt, Mary Manelski, Virginia Duffy, Kathy Duncan, Mary Schmidt Zachow, and Marion Hulse Veryzer. Some washed dishes, (and brother, that's an all-clay job at Em's), some cleaned cupboards, some scrubbed floors, others windows and the huge venetian blinds. Then all helped straighten drawers and pan closets when they got to the "I-have-to-sitclown-rtow" condition.

Kathy Duncan will never let Em forget it that she's a string-saver clown to one inch pieces (she knows- she cleaned the string drawer). Don Frost won't let any of the girls forget it that he . didn't think they worked so hard at anything but chattering. The girls who worked at the big window claim that they had New York charmed by their efforts (plus outfits) .

The girls said it was fun, Em said it was a huge help, the New York Papers and radio programs got the story somehow and said it was honorable and noble, and the Oneonta chapter said it was marvelous. Call it what you want, but it was a pretty grand gesture on everyone's part. And Oneonta's profit on all this elbow grease-thirtyfive well worked for dollars. And P.S .-Oneonta got their quota of all the girls they wanted.

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brate, but also all those who contributed their time and enthusiasm in former years.

Helen Corey, our Adviser and National Secretary, will be here. Vve expect the other K.K.'s who have been National Officers . They are: Mary Wagner, Thelma Stortz Moyer, and June Smith.

Helen Lewclrop Wood, the first President, is coming too.

We're proud of the growth of our University and especially of our Chapter. Only seven other chapters have reached their twenty-fifth year of continous activity. However, we do not intend to "rest on our laurels," but to continue to grow and to live up to the ideals of Alpha Sigma Alpha.

PATRICIA DETROW,

Chairman K.K. Silver Jubilee

The ASA's make a contribution each year To the National Fellowship Fund Last year we made three contributions, This year we are asked to make one.

Have you made your

1946-47 Contribution?

Send to

MRS. A. SNEAD CAMDEN CHATHAM, VIRGINIA

ontributio

MARcH, 1947

NEWS LETTERSAlumnae Chapters refreshments ai:nong the packing boxes. We are so sorry to lose Kathryn.

Good-bye for this time,

AKRON, OHIO Dear Alpha Sigs, How time does fly! We have had three more enjoyable meetings since I last wrote to you, or, I should say, one meeting and two parties. We forgot all about business at two of these gatherings.

The December meeting was held at the home of Helen Bunts. It was a bad night for driving, but we had a good turn-out just the same. The weather did put a crimp in Helen's party plans however, for due to the weather and slow driving, almost everyone was late.

Then, again due to the weather, we had to leave a little earlier than usual as our husbands had exacted promises to return early, before the expected freeze would set in and turn the sleet and slush into a glare of ice. Yes, it was really that bad. Because of all this we did not have time to play all of the clever games Helen had planned. She had lovely Xmas decoration everywhere, and we had beautiful Xmas molded ice cream, and cake. The ice cream candles and holly wreaths looked so real and lovely it was almost a shame to devour them. At this meeting someone gave us the news that Helen Snyder had another boy, born the second week in December.

Our jello has come! Everyone was glad to get her share of that rather scarce article. And the fire starters have arrived. We tried them in our fireplace and they really work. With the money derived from the sale of both we can continue sending our birthday cards and dimes to the children at the childrens' Home.

In January, we had a pot luck supper at my home, with our husbands as guests. The husbands enjoyed it so much they voted that we feed them more than once a year. After supper, Louis Bunts, Helens husband, showed movies which he had taken while he was in Europe. After that he ran off a few films of Jerry, their young son.

Our next gathering was a surprise party of Kathryn Loechler, who has now moved to Columbus, Ohio. We really did surprise her, as we found her relaxing comfortably at home, wearing a robe and slippers, and writing a good bye letter to Beth Washko, who is to take her place as president for the remainder of the year. Maybe she was giving her some advice or turning over important documents, but the letter was never finished for we made a dreadful noise on her front porch just then and shouted surprise as loud as we could. We brough ice cream and cake and enjoyed our

J u oy BRuCKEN

ALVA, OKLAHOMA Dear Alpha Sigma Alpha's: _ Greetings to all Alpha Sigs wherever you are-A cheery, friendly greeting is in my heart for all of youLike an uncut new-book a new year is opened before us. Let us cast aside the clinging past and turn, with hope toward the future.

This month of February has peculiar and special interest for all Gamma Gamma Alpha Sigs. It is the month of our beginning-both as the Sorosis Club which was the cacoon from which sprang the beautiful Alpha Sigma Alpha.

The Alva alumnae are preparing a special celebration for the Thirteenth Anniversary of its emergence from the Sorosis into ASA. While we are not as old as Alpha, there are only two other chapters that are older than we-Alpha Beta and Alpha Gamma. Beta Beta and Gamma Gamma are twins-BB was installed only one week earlier in February 1917-Elva Doyle Reed came directly from Greeley to Alva. Thus giving the same birthday month to two very fine chapters.

The closing months of '46 were exceptionally delightful. The college chapter entertained the Alumnae at Founders' Day by a most e.njoyable dinner and splendid program followed.

At Christmas the Alumnae entertained the college chapter in the home of the Alumnae president, Naomi Paris. The decorations, the refreshments as well as the program carried out most beautifully both Christmas and Alpha Sigma Alpha.

MINNIE ScHOCKLEY

.BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS The November meeting of the Boston Chapter took the form of a Penny Sale and was held at the home of Hazel Hunt Vaux, in Swampscott. At this time June Payson, a Boston girl who had attended Madison College in Virginia and become an ASA there spoke about the way they ran the chapter at Madison. Another highlight of this meeting was the account by Emily Bartley of her experiences as chapter delegate to National Convention. Our former Wave officer, Kitty Hale, now the wife of a Naval doctor, told us all about her trip from the West Coast. Dr. Hammond expects to be assigned to the St. Alban's hospital on Long Island, New York, so we should be seeing more of our Kitty in the near future, we hope. Our Penny Sale net-

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ted about ten dollars, which was added to the Mabel Bragg Memorial Scholarship Fund.

The December meeting was held at Marie Poland's in Wollaston, where movies of South America were shown, very colorful and interesting. We also learned quite a bit about how movies are made, from another film .

In January Florence Haley enginee,red another one of her famous evenings, this time a dinner party at Steuben's in Boston. The girls have been talking ever since about the elegant eats, and the exceptional floor show. I never expected to see a woman acrobat weighing three hundred pounds, bouncing around on a polished floor, actually gracefully, but that's what we all saw. She sure put us awkward one-hundred-pounders to shame with her really wonderful performance.

On January eigth the Initiation was held at the 1 Boston University Women's Building and was attended by four of our Alums. The Alurrmae president, Ruth Mayo, made the introductory speech at the ceremony.

The February meeting was sponsored by the Active Chapter now at B.U. and we were entertained at the attractive Beacon Hill home of Miss Kimball, the chapter faculty adviser. Her apartment hasn't any purple panes, but it has everything else, including a superb view, well worth the climb to the top floor; also an immense hooded fireplace, and open winding stair to a balcony which opens onto a darling little porch, screened in summer and ideal for lounging when our famous East Wind is blowing on hot summer nights. Kimmie and the alums told stories of our classroom and other experiences, and the Actives sang some ASA songs as rendered in their chapter meetings. I may add that we oldsters showed them a thing or two with some snappy renditions of "Once on a time we were hoi-polloi," etc., and "There lived a King in ancient times, whose name was ASA, and so forth.

We'll tell you more about our doings later.

So long until next time, CHARLOTTE LoUISE ADAMS

BUFFALO, NEW YORK P1 .rl two, knit two, purl four, knit four, etc., seems to be the theme song of the Buffalo Alumnae. Why? The chapter is co-operating in the 'service project of the whole sorority and knitting Afghans for the Veteran's Hospital and Billings General Hospital which is housing convalescents at Indi anapolis, Indiana. The bright yarn in the hands of the girls makes an interesting study and affords many a reminiscing moment. Incidently ask Dorothy Ferrand about her orange squares.

Louise Coe is chairman of collecting squares and putting them together. Good luck, Louise.

Mrs. Robert Wolf (Edie Gaupp Wolf) was hostess for brunch at I I o'clock on January 25th, at her home.

"Ye Editor" was sorry to miss it as I hear the. food (more about that later) was superb and the speaker Mrs. Grace 0. Hunt, a member of Pi Pi chapter was excellent. The girls enjoyed every minute. Mrs. Hunt has been made the head of the Food dministration and Dental Hygiene Course of the ew York Institute of pplied rts and Sciences. Congratulations!

Regarding the food-The main dish was a tasty number that had noodles in it whereby hangs a tale.

Reva Kuhn assisting in the preparation put a pan of noodles on to cook. 'What happened she will never know because suddenly the pan caught fire and became a molten mass of aluminum ruining her electric stove.

Fortunately her husband (Norm) was at home to assist her but don't mention noodles in Naomi's presence for some time. 路 Our next meeting will be on February 17th at the home of Helen W eis. Mr. Heyman, speaker will answer questions on home decorations.

Congratulations to Miss Helen W eis, member of Pi Pi who has been chosen president of the Buffalo Camp Fire Girls organization.

Welcome to Alice Hanley who has been chosen as assistant treasurer of the Alumnae. Alice will have charge of National dues.

Much as we hate to see Ethel Peterson (Mrs. Don) leave our group we are "tickled" that she accomplished the feat of obtaining an apartment near New York.

Now she and Don can be together again . Best of luck Ethel and remember us to the New York Alumnae.

Love in ASA, MARY RAPP

CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA Like Bruin the bear, Central Pennsylvania alums, have hibernated for the winter months. Our next meeting is scheduled for the end of March and is in charge of Kitty Bender Hill. In the meantime we are getting ready to help celebrate the Silver Anniversary of Kappa Kappa at a dinner meeting on March 22nd.

News about our members is also difficult to obtain during this hibernation stage. We do know that Margie Hoover Heisey and her family are spending a delightful vacation in Florida, while the "stay-at-homes" shovel snow back in Pennsylvania. Eleanor Dobler Brown is house-hunting and having lots of fun and free rides with Real Estate agents as chauffeurs. June Smith has just been appointed to a state committee to study and set up a state plan for a functional speech and hearing program for Pennsylvania. Jerry Smith is a very busy Soroptomist member of the Lancaster Club as chairman of the ways and means committee. She needs ideas on how to make money.

This "goes to press' in the midst of a good 1947 blizzard!

s.

JUNE SMITH

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS It can never be said that a little thing like winter weather daunts the true hearts of Alpha Sigma Alpha Alums when they hear the call of the clan . On January 4th, Sigs from the south and west suburbs, from South Bend and Crown Point, braved zero temperatures and ten inches of snow to gather at Mary McCrea's Evanston Apt. (Ethel Wilson co-hostess) for the first joint meeting of the South Bend and Chicago Alumnae Chapters. Starting with rosey cheeks and tingling toes soon augumented by sparkling smiles and hearty handshakes we greeted our guest chapter's representativesMildrend Warner Zoss, South Bend prexy (your good

MARcH, 1947 companion at Conventiort), Mary Houghton (another Chi Chi-they're every where and in on everything, you know) and Martha Stucky, from points south of the Bend who started at 7:00a.m. to reach us by 1:30 p. m.-isn't that a true heart?

After food and comradarie, Mary Weinburg called a business meeting. We discussed plans and chose individual jobs for our contribution to th_e regional philanthropic project; selected our candidate for the Wilma Wilson Sharp Award and discussed ways and means of helping the Beta Kappas acquire pots and pans for their chapter house at Macomb. It's a real stimula"nt to have two B.K.'s-Alice Jones and Mary Weinburg so active in our group. Also talked about who should answer Eloise Proctors call for feature articles. See other pages of this issue, I hope!

Later the group adjourned to Chicago's Merchandise Mart where Dorothy Masters (a power that beat N.B.C.) had seats for a broadcast right on the stage next to the sound effects man . If I said a "Sig" fired the shot that killed the babe, no one could prove it differently-we were that close! From the Mart we bustled over to see "State of the Union" via the Stevens for food and steaming coffee. Must interject a little human interest story here: We were served by an exchorus gal who was also about to view "State of the Union." She had been waiting on the director during the play's long Chicago run and he'd given her a ticket to help celebnite her birthday. And so we leave you for a while to ponder on the ways of faded chorus girls and theater directors and Sigs who hear all, see all and put it in the PHOENIX! To get back to sorority tacks again-we all decided this joint meeting was a big success. It boosted our sense of national participation and each group felt they'd gathered practical tips for their future local programs. We're going to do it again and heartily recommend joint meetings to other alum groups phyMARY McCREA sically adjacent.

COLUMBUS, OHIO Here we are again with a gay holiday season behind us. Our Christmas party, in the form of a potluck dinner, was a huge success. Rachel Van Hook, our hostess, had her home beautifully decorated in keeping with the true holiday spirit and there was delicious food and gifts for all. Incidentally, if you have never had a pot-luck dinner, try it. It is lots of fun. Of course you might worry about having all desserts and no hot dishes, or all salads and no meat, but that is all in the "pot-luck." Our menu was varied. Everything tasted so good and here and there one could hear recipes being exchanged. As the old saying goes, "The proof of the pudding is in the eating."

It was nice to have Kathryn Guoff Rousculp with us. Here's hoping you'll get to more meetings, Kathryn. Our Philanthropic Activity for Christmas was sending gifts to the Veteran's Hospital at lndinapolis.

Everyone's holiday was made happier, knowing we had contributed even a little to those who gave so much.

January found us gathered at the home of Mary

IS Gaal. Knitting was in evidence which means our Afghan has been started. We were happy to have Anne Roberts Raden with us. She is not new in our group, but it has been a long time since we have seen her. Come again soon, Anne.

Many Christmas cards were received from other alumnae chapters. It was nice being remembered.

Two babies were born to members this month. A girl, Patricia Lou, was born to Norma Johns Wui~het, and a son, Michael Lee, to Bessie Cade Mason.

Our annual Valentine Dinner will be held at Fort Hayes Hotel. More about it the next time.

GRACE LuTz

DES MOINES, IOWA Dear Alpha Sig Sisters: How many of you have heard that a new dean has been appointed in the College of Education at Drake?

He is Dr. Freeman G. Macomber, a graduate of the University of Washington. He received his M.A. and Doctor of Education degrees from Stanford University.

Dr. Macomber has held the position of professor of education and director of teacher training at the University of Oregon since 1937. He has been associated with John Dale Russell in opening and conducting Biarritz American University in France, where he held the rank of executive officer in the academic division.

Two new instructors in the college are Dr. L. S. Flaum, assistant professor of secondary education, and Virginia Spanto"n, graduate assistant in art courses.

J. H. Hutchinson, acting dean last year, is now the dean of the Community College at Drake.

Mrs. Barr reports that she has met Dr. Macomber and that he has told her that he holds many views similar to those of our beloved late Dean W. F. Barr.

Remember Dean Barr's intense interest in visual education? Seems Dr. Macomber has this enthusiasm too.

Mrs. Barr indicates that she feels very happy about this appointment.

One more College of Education note-Shirley Jungwirth, 19, Dubuque, Iowa, sophomore in the college of education was named queen of the beauty section of the "Quax," and of the Drake Relays for 1947.

A good letter from Edith Cain Liike, Knoxville, Iowa, tells her eldest son is now in the Army and the younger one is attending high school in Knoxville.

Edith lives on a big farm and her husband carries a Rural Mail route as well as doing the farming. Not because she didn't have enough to do, but because of the great shortage of teachers, she is teaching English in the Dallas High School. The school bus stops at her door for her in the mornings and brings her home in the afternoon. We are looking forward to seeing Edith one of these times.

Fae Shawhan had a hospital experience in December and then hurried back to her teaching "just a little too soon.''-:-You all know Fae and just how she would do,-far more than she ought for her own good. She really has not been so well, but we hope is on the mend now. Fae's Bob and Jean are growing up like all of your children, amazingly fast.

Our sympathy is extended to Albertine Geist. Her father passed away in January.

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r6 Dorothy Haley Whitten is very busy with her family husband Ralph, son Bill and daughter Ruth Ann and also with Eastern Star and her other interests. The Whittens live in Urbandale.

Des Moines Alumnae will have a party on February 14, at the home of Edith Burr. In addition to a Valentine celebration we are planning a sale of "surplus路 goods" from the trunk and elsewhere for the benefit of the treasury. We are looking forward to having fun at this party. Wish you all could be with us at one of our gatherings.

It was on January 13 and 14, 1922, that Iota Iota was installed at Drake University. What rich friendships those years have brought! 路 Mrs. Barr had a birthday on January 26. We think she must have been celebrating her 39th birthday. We are not quite sure. She is as enthusiastic about her Alpha Sigma girls as ever.

One of our beloved Patronesses, Mrs. Arthur Holmes, lives in Indianapolis. Her husband is on the faculty of Butler University. Mrs. J. H. Blackhurst, another of our patronesses, mother of those darling little girls has been busy through the years bringing up those little cherubs and their baby brothers. Dr. Blackhurst is still on the Drake faculty.

There was an article in the Journal of Living for January 1947 called "Quiet-For Your Nerves!" by Roberta Earle Windsor. (Just in-'ase you don't know- 路 that's my other name.) I think I better follow the advise I've given . This seems to where I came in.

With love to our Sisters everywhere, FLORENCE HARLEY

DETROIT, MICHIGAN In January a very successful and enthusiastic meeting of A . E. Sororities was held at the downtown Y.W.C.A. Our very able President, Mrs. Albert Vredenburg (Frances Alvord), who is also President of the A .E .S., presided. She had as one of her capable assistants Mrs. Clark Butterfield (Isabel Sparling) who was in charge of reservations.

This A.E.S. group is representative of the six A .E. Sororities in the city. The purpose of the organization is to foster friendly feelings and better understanding among sororities, as well as working together on projects too expansive for one group. Through working as a group A .E.S. have secured space for various announcements in three Detroit papers as well as spot announcements by radio on Sunday afternoons.

Marion Arndt of Delta Sigma Epsilon introduced the speaker for this meeting, Mr. Harry Wong of Korea. Mr. Wong in his introduction made everyone a little bit proud when he said a very great honor was his to talk to such an intellectual group. In Korea, he explained, teachers are the acme of intelligence, dignity and learning, ranking higher than a doctor. Mr. Wong, who now makes his home in Detroit, is married, the father of three children, and is the horticulturist at The J. L. Hudson Co. In his explanation of Korea he informed us that his country is no larger than Kansas and while it wants to be an independent nation, its fa te is up to the United Nations Council.

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Of the 81 members present at this meeting 16 were Alpha Sigma Alphas. There is a rumor about, that another group luncheon will be coming along in the spring so let us all try to be among those present.

We greeted February with a husbands' party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Aliber (Norma Crane).

Thirty-two in all partook of their hospitality-and I do mean hospitality. Each Alpha Sig brought two white elephant prizes for Bingo and the game resolved itself into "who has the blue teapot." Such fun! The D1,1tch lunch was "super-dupper" - and that coffee cake, Yum! Yum! If another such party comes next year put a mark around the date on your calendar as it just should not be missed.

The March winds will blow us to Mrs. Clark Butterfield's (Isabel Sparling) on Saturday, March 1, for our meeting. Mrs. Albert Vredenburg (Frances Alvord) will be assistant hostess.

KATHLEEN (SHAw) ScHWAB

GUNNISON, COLORADO Yes, the Gunnison alum chapter is again busy with the beginnings of our annual drive for the National Cancer Control Foundation in Gunnison. Harriet Lake is chairman this year.

Lou Anna Banks Mion is the new president of our alum group. Doris Ogsbury Zeiger is secretary and Jean McKee Besse is treasurer.

Since you last heard from us Christina Sinding Switzer has a brand new boy named Richard Lee. And from Phoenix, Arizona, comes news of another Alpha Sig baby, a boy born to Mr. and Mrs. Edward Janny (nee Roberta Helmecke) named Richard Helmecke Janny.

Our former secretary, Rosellen Mclllwee, is managing the Allen Coffee Shop here in Gunnison while her husband John manages Keating Hall, the college cafeteria.

The alums are all invited to a Valentine tea next Sunday by the active chapter and are looking forward to it.

That's about all for now.

Loyally yours in A .S.A., DoRis ZEIGER

HAMPTON ROADS, VIRGINIA Dear A .S.A.'s, With the Christmas Season behind us and another bright new year here, we are looking forward to many events for our Chapter. We hope to make our Alumnae bigger and better than ever.

Our Buffet Supper for the College girls was a success and a very pleasant way to end the year. All . three of the Colleges in Virginia boasting an A.S.A. Chapter were represented. The supper was held at the home of our President, (Mrs.) Winnie Rew Shields and all of the members had a wonderful time planning for it. We are eagerly awaiting the time when these girls will be one of us.

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a luncheon meeting at the new Hotel Portsmouth in Portsmouth. We hope to get together again soon.

Patty Sellers and Martha Halloway will entertain us this month at Patty's home, but more about that will be in my next letter.

(Mrs.) Mary Lee Utley has gone back to teaching this term. She will teach the first grade.

Love in A.S.A., MARY MARGARET EAST

I7 Our artist, Letha Gaskins has two paintings entered in the Hoosier Art Solon.

We are -yery sorry to hear of the serious illness of the husband of our president, Bereneice Lamb Martin .

We certainly wish him a speedy recovery.

And that is the news up-to-date. .

EDITH MILLER

KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI

Things really have been happening around here.

Think I told you a little about the Christmas party we were to have on December 14. The party was fun and We of the alumnae chapter here have been faith- we had a large turn out. It was held in Vella Mcfully carrying out all of our resolutions for a more ac- Kean's recreational room which was decorated all tive and wide awake group during 1947· Christmasy. As we came in we were given a number Our January meeting was held at the home of Miss for the Christmas exchange and a small candle with a Florence Davis, and several group pictures were taken verse attached. For devotions we each lighted our by the staff news photographer and were printed in our candles from a large Christmas candle and then read local paper along with a story of the founding and our verse. We played Bridge-Bingo and made· out our growth of our alumnae chapter. This story has been Christmas list from the words, Merry Christmas. Then reprinted in "The Parthenaon," student newspaper at we had Santa Claus (in the version of Jhon Johnson).

Marshall College where there is an active chapter.

Assisting Vella as hostesses were Phon Johnson, Evalyn We have begun a series of Saturday luncheon meet- Evans and Mary Marie Smith. ings. The first one, held at a downtown hotel, was so We all brought children's books for the children well planned and such a success that I'm sure all the wards of the various hospitals in Kansas City. We colgirls will want more. We were honored to have at that lected over 75 books and Esther Bucher distributed the time Mr. Irvin Dugan, staff cartoonist for the local books for us. publishing company, as our guest. He very interestOur January meeting was a bridge-luncheon at Jean ingly described the cartoon from a mere idea to the Hutchison's. Betty Lee Asbury, Dorothy Hodgers and finished and printed reality as we see it in our daily Ethel Phillips were assisting hostesses. Jean always has papers. . such lovely parties that we always look forward to go. During February we have planned a Valentme ing to her home. party for members and their "sweethearts" at the home We will have a Valentine Luncheon at Mrs. Cook's of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Holler. (Lucille is our Vice- teahouse on February 15. The hostesses are Virginia President, and will be a gracious hostess in her charm- Carder, Kathryn Keirns and Ruth Pennell. We will · ing suburban home.) have as guest speaker, Phyllis Dridge, an exchange The "lacy heart" motif will be carried out in the teacher from England. invitations, decorations, and refreshments. Dancing Did I tell you that we all wear name plates at each and games will be the principal entertainment of the meeting? This serves as a means of taking roll as evemng. when we turn in our name plates at the close of the We are sending our best regards to all chapters. meeting the secretary records us present in her roll Loyally yours in A .S.A., book. Also we have found that it is a good way for the MARGARET FULWILER new members to acquaint themselves with the names and faces of the older members.

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA Think I told you a little about our Christmas card sale in the last issue of the PHOENIX. The final total of Dear Alpha Sigs: Once more it's time to impart with some news. In sales was $252.45 and our profit was $1o1.6o which January, at a called meeting at Genevieve's, we brought means that we made a nice increase ·for out treasury. needles, thread, yarn, old sweaters to be unraveled, and Lora Murrell, ways and means chairman, deserves a materials to be torn in one-half inch strips. The yarn big hand for the success of our sales.

We have three new future Alpha Sigs in our Chapis being used to make six-inch squares for making lap robes for the patients at the Veteran's Hospital. The ter. C. K. and Mary Jeanne (Lewis) Willyard have a strips of material are for making bedroom slippers for new daughter, Susan Carol; Raymond and Merry Carol (Sherman) Lance, a new daughter, Susan Carol; them.

In February, at the home of Betty Rice, we had Melvin and Marian (Gann) Vail, a new daughter, our dinner-meeting. After a delicious meal prepared Mary Caroline.

Our clothing project for needy high school students by the hostess and her assistants, Frances Shaw read to is going over. We have made quite a few collections us the story of St. Valentine.

We are very happy to have join with us Frances and still have more to make. The visiting teachers are Mewmaw Rose, from Mount Pleasant, Michigan, Beta putting good use to these clothes.

Guess that brings you "up-to-date in Kansas City," Theta Chapter. . . . · Lena Grumme is enjoying several weeks vacauon m so will be looking forward to hearing what you all are doing.

MARY K. REIFF Florida. ·

HUNTINGTON, WEST VIRGINIA

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KIRKSVILLE, MISSOURI As I sit down to report on our monthly A .S.A .

February meeting our song "Alpha Sig~ Alpha, A. S. A. Finest Sorority in the world today" keeps running through my mind. We have an active, friendly, ambitious group here, and a feeling of oneness is always present when we're together.

Our pot luck dinner was "Alpha Perfect" with Gladys Howey Neville, Velda Linder Ewing, Eileen McGinnis Higbee, and Lena Peterson Buckingham as hostesses. Ruth Selby Vorhees read the article, "Does Sorority Membership help meet basic human needs,"

by S. June Smith, from the January PHOENIX. We liked that article. Thank you!

A Committee was appointed by President Marie Wheatcraft Dougherty to arrange a rummage sale for funds are low and ambitions high .

A Jam session followed and now we look forward to our March get-to-gether at Ruth Vorhees, with charades as the evenings entertainment.

Founders' Day Banquet On December 6, 1946, the Alpha Beta Chapter of A.S.A. had their annual Founders' Day Banquet with a very special guest, Wilma Wilson Sharp, who in her gracious, pleasing manner won our undying support.

Our Eugenia Ringland Moorman was the toastmistress and impromtu, as she hadn't expected to introduce our guest speaker, quoted Shakespearian phrases very aptly applying to the occasion. Mrs. Sharp reviewed national sorority history, then amazing as it seems knew a great deal of our local background, that she suggested should be shared with all chapters, as a wealth of heritage to interest all chapters. Mrs. Moorman, as Mrs. Sharp mentioned, is one of the founders of the chapter here.

The actives reproduced the Founders' Day Skit and Anna Lemons Valentine read the Founders' Day A rticle. Mrs. Sharp stressed, "I will never say be better than this or that sorority on your campus. I do say each and every one of you do the very best that is in each as individuals and the Alpha standard will be held high.

MARJORY RoBERTS

LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS Ou: Alumnae gathered at their favorite spot, the Fredenca Hotel, the first week-end in November for a short meeting.

Due to the Arkansas Teacher's convention, many of our teachers were present like Dot Wilkerson North Little Rock, Frances Trice, Corning, Betty Joy~e, Bald Knob, and Peggy Hime, Stuttgart. Besides the members of the teaching profession, we had those fa ithful members Harriet Umstead, ewport, Glenna Phillips and Giana Greeson, Harrison, and Barbara McDonald and Emy Mitchel, Little Rock. We could never forget our sponsor, Marie, "Totsie" Schichtl and Hel en Canady, patroness. ot only business was .discussed but all of those important topics that included each scrap of information about our scattered members.

In D ecember a small group took off from our

Christmas vacation long enough to have another successful meeting in Little Rock. They departed singing "Take Me Back to Conway," for the Beta Lambda Birthday Party in March. All made promises to be there for the annual event.

Bess Mills has joined the teaching profession and is at Stuttgart. Martha Goode is no longer a member of the Clarendon Faculty with Bettye Moore, but is working in Memphis as a chemist.

FRANCEs McG1. Nis

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA Alumnae members and active Chapter members from Xi Xi at U.C.L.A. celebrated their annual Christmas party together at the home of Mrs. Lois Bockhaus in Los Angeles, on Friday, December 13, 1946.

Gifts, not costing more than one dollar were exchanged by the girls, and many useful and pretty gifts, as well as a few comical ones were in evidence. Gifts were placed under a gay Christmas tree. Twenty-one guests enjoyed the Yuletide party.

Just before the party started, there was a short business meeting to discuss the placing of the book machine in a Veterans' Hospital 路n Region V. Mrs. Catherine Bolton and Mrs. Katherine Hunsicker were appointed co-chairmen to make arrangements fo r placing this machine. It means correspondence between the chapter and the Fellowship Loan Chairman and also the contacting of the Red Cross Recreation Office of the hospital where this machine will be placed.

At the time of the writing of this News Letter (early February) the plans had not been completed as to the placing of this mach ine.

This machine is one that projects a reAection of a page of a book (on micro film) on the ceiling of the room w here the bedridden man is confined. It reAects it in such a way that it is in a natural reading position, an? he can easily "turn" a page by the pressing of a switch button. The reAection on the ceiling is placed so that the patient is the only one who can read it. The machine itself has been purchased by the National Sorority, and is to me presented by Los Angeles Alumnae Chapter in Region V . An initial supply of books comes with the machine, but new books are bought by the Chapter. It is a wonderful boon for the wounded or convalescent patient, lying for hours in bed.

On February 15, 1947, the members of the Alumnae Chapter will celebrate St. Valentine's Day with a luncheon at Carolina Pines Restaurent in Los Angeles.

Sincerely, BARBARA HELD

MUNCIE, INDIANA Quite some time ago it was decided to try to improve our system of keeping up with the movements and whereabouts of our alumni group. Velma Haines Thresher sent out one hundred and thirty-fi\'e letters ~o all the a?dresses we had in our files. We were hopmg to obtatn some up-to-date information. From the letters sent out there were only twenty-seven answered and seven were sent back with "address unknown" stamped on them. That means there were one hundred and one of you who failed to acknowledge the re-

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quest for any and all information about yourself or others. And I have always been under the impression that people love to talk about themselves ! However, any of you who have changed towns, states, etc., please drop a card to our president, Jean Moulton, Parker, Indiana and give out about yourself. At our last meeting we decided to get a card file and bring it up to the present day. Here's hoping to hear from some of you.

Anna Marie Yates Bull was our hostess at the D ecember meeting. The gathering was interesting and there was much conversation floating around all afternoon. Anna Marie served some delicious cake and coffee, on her beautiful antique chinaware. I, for one, was afraid of my clumsiness, but nothing drastic happened to anyone . Anna Marie's youngsters are nice healthy specimens, and the girl looks like her daddy, ~ut George looks like his mother. Present at the meeting were Velma Thresher, Marjorie Scott, Betty Miller, Carmeen Alvey, Grace Rankin (and I should be getting an announcement about the new baby), Dorothy Montgomery, Jean Moulton, June Widmeyer, and our hostess Anna Marie Bull. There is a party being planned for our February meeting. It is to be a joint affair with the actives and alums.

H ere are bits of information I picked up during the course of the afternoon. Mary Ellen Downes Finholt lives at Schenectady, New York, now and she is quite anxious to join the nearest alumnae group, so, perhaps, the closest one can contact her. Mary Ellen. Brown is to be married soon (maybe, by this time she is), and she teaches school at West Lafayette, Indiana. Then we have several others who are teaching, such as : Kate Darrow Norwood at La Porte, Indiana ; Martha Stucky, who left her job in Fort Wayne for a teaching job at Mill Creek, Indiana, near South Bend; Marjorie Miles is a teacher at San Diego, California; and Rose Ellen Smith George is teaching at Newport News, Virginia . You can see how interesting all these small bits of news can be-but there is no news if you don't talk about yoursel ves once in a while. You would all be amazed at how much you can put on a penny post. card.

There was an error in the last issue of the PHOENIX for which I am responsible . It was forgetfulness on m y part (definite sign of old age), as the girl in question sat almost directly across the table from me at our homecoming banquet. I quoted that there were nine charter members present, but I can't count because there were ten charter members and the one I missed was Vera Hughes Land. Sorry Vera! That's all for now.

JUNE W IDMEYER

NATCHITOCHES, LOUISIANA Here in the oldest town in the Louisiana Purchase Area, thirteen Alpha Sig's gathered together for a reorganization gabfest in the home of Manette Swett recently. This initial meeting served as a basis for active participation of the Natchitoches chapter which has been enjoying a lull during the war years. Since the re-activation of the local Chapter several get-togethers have been held and much interest shown in a progressive program .

Our officers, all home town girls, were elected at the reorganization meeting. They are Manette Swett, president; Rivers Rhodes Dowty, vice-president; Judith Tomlinson Ballard, secretary-treasurer; and Marcile Prudhomme Harmon, PHOENIX correspondent.

Manette lives in Natchitoches with her family but teaches the first grade at Flora High School. Flora is a small community about fifteen miles from here so Manette drives her new Ford to ancr from work each day.

Rivers Dowty, her husband, Kenneth, and their two small daughters are living on the campus of Northwestern Louisiana State College while Ken is completing his education, via the G.I. Bill of Rights .

Judith Ballard with husband, W . D., and baby, Sandra, have been living here since W. D. was discharged from the Army. H e is opening a business of his own soon.

Marcile Harmon is kept busy with her two young boys while her husband, Steve, (another Vet) is pounding the typewrited down at hi s newspaper office-More about other members and their fami lies next time.

No, the Natchitoches Chapter isn't breaking any records at present, but we intend to carry on our activities and make steady growth. We already have a good start with twenty-seven Alpha Sig's living in our vicinity.

We get together on the second Monday eveni ng of each month for a business a nd social meeting. Two girls act as hostesses each time. So far we have met at the home of Marguerite Matthews with Rosemary Easley as co-hostess, at the home of Ruth Estelle Normand with Lucia Creighton as co-hostess, and at the home of our president, Manette Swett with Grace Himel as co-hostess. Refreshments are served and card games are played and enjoyed by all.

We have plans for a n Easter Egg hunt for our children at the April meeting. We are also planning picnics and other outings during the coming spring and summer. You will hear more about these activities later.

That's about all for now but before closing I want to let you all know that we are happy to be one of you agai n and are looking forwa rd to many pleasant years of association .

Yours in A .S.A., MARCILE HARMON

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK Since the last time I "newslettered," winter has come, blasted us with a vengeance, and now is about ready to do her last act. It has been a most interesting season for the New York Alums, and plenty can be said for each and all-respectively.

Our Christmas meeting was an all low in attendance, but it was a very lovely luncheon given at Nystrom's Restaurant in Hackensack, New Jersey. Carolyn Wasgatt was our hostess, and she had all the girls return to her home fo r a meeting after the luncheon.

The January meeting was scheduled to be at Marg Gorton's home in Yonkers, and we were all looking fo rward to seeing Marg again after so many years.

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minute because of her mother's illness. We shall look forward to visiting her soon, and we hope her mother is fully recovered by now. However, Em Frost came to the rescue and offered her Park School of Cookery for the day. The plan of the meeting was a White Elephant Sale (our stand-by as a money maker) and a tea. When the packages were displayed they were worth "oh's and Ah's," and the girls argued in price so well that our final profit was thirty-six dollars.

Ginny Whidden was our auctioneer and bid for the prize package of the day in a wrapped box-a pair of Dorothy Dodd high-top, laced, pointed toes, shaped heel, 1902 ladies shoes. This is the third White Elephant Sale they have attended in New York City, and I think that through Mary Soloway they made a good round of the Buffalo Chapter before. They are our "high-light" joke of the year. Watch out next year girls, you never know what shape box they'll be in.

Prior to the sale we had some intresting discussions, one brought up for consideration was the possibility of giving a "real American Home-type" party for a few members of the U.N.O. personnel or staff. The· U.N.O. Hospitality Committee has been urging people in the New York environs and especially the faculty of Columbia University to entertain the U.N.O. Personnel in their homes, since the personnel have expressed a real interest in seeing the homes and kitchens of America. We felt that such a party would be a rich opportunity to do our part toward international hospitality, plus the fact, that entertaining these people would offer an interesting exc~ange of viewpoints.

Nothing is definite on this party idea as yet, but Sandy Pavney was given the chairmanship to consider the possibilities. One idea she expressed that day was an old fashioned taffy-pull. That's truly American.

The same day someone brought up the subject of our Officer's Parties, which Em Frost held at her home for a period of three years during the war. Since we have so many new girls with us now, and inasmuch as I have never given a final report to PHOENIX, I should like to tell new and old members the outcome of the famous war project of Alpha Sigma Alpha and the ew York Alumnae Chapter.

The first party was given in February of 1943, and at first these parties were held about every other Sunday and we managed to entertain an average of twelve to fifteen persons. When we began the cost averaged about ten to twelve dollars to sponsor a party. In the winter of '43 and '44 the parties were given about every three or four weeks, and the number of persons entertained each time from eighteen to twenty-five in all. It then began to cost from fifteen to twenty dollars per party. In the '44 and '45 season the parties were about once a month and averaged twenty-four persons each time, and the cost about twenty to twentytwo dollars per party. At that time we were entertaining lady officers as well as the men. Believe it or not, hostesses were hard to find in our New York Alumnae Chapter. The outcome of all of this was a romance and eventual marriage of a Wave and a Navy officer who met at one of the parties. To be exact, it was at a Christmas Party. And speaking of the Christmas Parties for the Officer's, two were given at which time

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we gave them nice gifts, candies, and a dinner, so these parties averaged about forty to fifty dollars.

All in all, twenty-six parties were given during the war years and the approximate cost was about $6oo.

Our National Council saw the value in them as much as we did and gave $300 toward these and considered it a National Sorority Project. Our own chapter gave $3o.oo, part of which we earned at just such a White Elephant Sales as I mentioned up farther. But we were a very small chapter then, only had about ten to twelve girls out to each meeting in those days. The rest of the money was made up in contributions by friends, hostesses at the parties, and organizations to which friends of Em Frost's belonged and became as interested as our National Chapter was.

Any way, that's the final report, and my thanks to National, all hostesses, all of Frost's friends for their generosity to a very worthy cause. It goes without say, I still think Em Frost deserves a Congressional medal for all she has done.

But to get back to the meeting in January. After the White Elephant Sale we had tea, and the surprise of the afternoon was the food gift of angel cakes, "downy" spong cakes, and loads of lovely cookies from Mrs. Walter Dannreuther, a friend of Em's. They were dee-licious, and we told Em that she'd better watch out or Ann Dannreuther would put Park School of Cookery out of the running with such good competition in cooking.

We had another guest that day too, Joan Howett, from Oneonta Clio, who is interested in becoming an Alpha Sig as soon as her trips back and forth to Miami permit her to join. Unfortunately, the trips aren't for fun.

At this meeting we announced the new brides, brides-to-be, babies and other tid-bits of news. Marion •Hulse, Jerry Westphal and Polly Holland were all recent brides. Ruth Hallas just received her sparkler (and a new car) and Pauline Haworth and Lynn Davis, Nicky Cutting and Al Anderson all have new homes or apartments. Kay Scully had a little boy in December. Buff Sundt has been out to California and back by now.

Then our February meeting came on the heels of St. Valentine's Day, so hearts and red and white coloring predominated at the very lovely luncheon meeting held at Lenore Fagerstrom's apartment on Riverside Drive overlooking the Hudson. Lenore's co-hostesses were Rosamond Root, Esther Robinson, and altho' absent due to illness, Ida Jewett. All of these girls are Alpha Beta's and they banded together to make this grand meeting possible. We had an attendance high of thirty girls.

Again we had some special guests and newcomers.

Guests were Mrs. Walter Dannreuther, and Carol Bouck. ew members were Bobby Schaffer, and Eleanor Myer, both Beta Xi's, and Alice Forrester from the Alpha Gamma chapter.

Em Frost reported at the meeting that quite a bit of profit has come in from selling Marion Thomas' hand-made earrings and pins. She also said that the Beta Xi members had recently become newspaper and radio material for New York City by their "own elbow

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grease." As the story goes, the Beta Xi girls wanted to do something to help raise funds for their chapter at Oneonta, so they did housework and made $35.00.

The details of the scrub-fest are in a separate article in the PHoENix." The most recent bit of news now is that the snow is thawing, and I think that Spring is around the corBILLIE BARRETT ner (somewhere)?? ?

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVAN lA Hi There Alpha Sigs: A nice comfy chair, something to munch on and now for my column. The time seems to go so fast that before you know it, it is time to write another column.

It's fun doing it and wouldn't give it up for the world.

Our monthly Alpha Sig luncheon was held on Saturday, January r8, at 12:30 p.m., at the Tally Restaurant on Moravian Street, Philadelphia. About twentyfive girls were present. Mighty good to see Leanna Chase, .Ginny Briner, Inge Rihm Harwick, Joananna Ware, Kattie Karns, Pat Detrow and many others.

Join us some more won't you? Bobby Butterworth West (Nu Nu) brought her little son, Jay, with her to our luncheon. He really has good taste when he picks Alpha Sigs for his friends. He is sixteen months old, has blonde hair, blue eyes and is the best behaved baby I have ever seen. He is so cute and certainly was given a lcit of attention by those present.

An amusing incident occurred when two girls from the Gas Company discovered they were sitting beside a gal from the Electric Company! Marion Fisher and Janet Lappin are demonstrators of gas stoves, and Barbara Walsh has a similar job for the Electric Company. There could have been rivalry, but there wasn't because all three are Alpha Sigs.

After a delicious ham or chicken dinner, a meeting was held. Our President Jeanette Sperr started the meeting with asking the girls to bring forth their ideas on how to raise money so as to enlarge the amount of money in our Treasury. Suggestions were made as to selling personalized writing paper and cards, naming only a few. Yours truly had heard such wonderful news about the New York Alum's White Elephant Sale from Ruthie Zapp that I suggested that. Before I knew it, I was consenting to being Chairman of the Sale. I must have been in a daze, but with all kidding aside, am so glad I did accept because ii: certainly is lots of fun planning for the White Elephant Sale. It's being held on February 27, 7:30 p.m., at Bobby Butterworth West's home at 227 North 18th Street, Philadelphia which she so generously offered for the cause.

Plans are getting under way and they really sound super. You'll hear more about this in the next issue.

News seems to be popping from all directions this month so here goes.

Mr. and Mrs. Perry Trice, the former Shirley Maines (Nu Nu), were blessed with a son, Perry Douglas, on January 14. Shirley invited me to the hospital to see her baby and he is so cute. You can't seem to realize that you were that small. "Tiny Perry" weighed seven pounds and has brown hair and blue eyes. Mother and baby are doing fine.

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Weddings are such fun! Many Kappa Kappas will remember December 14, when Lynn Myer was married to Don Weaver in West Chester, Pennsylvania.

Two Alpha Sigs were in the Bridal Party-Marie Lauth as Maid-of-Honor and Pat Detrow as a Bridesmaid. Joanne Tyson, a K.K. act' ve was the soloist.

Then, too, a group of Alpha Sigs attended the lovely ceremony. Don and Lynn are living at 4210 Walnut Street, Philadelphia.

Gladys Turner (Nu Nu) and Claude Jerome Schlanger were married on December 28, in Little Rock, Arkansas in the same church where Glady's mother and father were married. Pat Ward (Nu Nu) (bridesmaid) and Glady's sister Marily (Junior Bridesmaid) were her only attendants. Pink and blue were the colors of the bridesmaid's gowns. Gladys wore white slipper satin and as Pat told us later, Gladys made a beautiful bride. A reception was held at the Albert Pike Hotel. They are now living at the McCallum Manor, 6635 Germantown A venue, Germantown.

Gladys has resumed the position she had in Philadelphia before she left for Kansas City and Claude is attending Villanova College. We certainly are glad to see Gladys back in our Quaker City again.

Norma Elwood (Nu Nu) was married on November 2, to James Miller and they are at present residing in an apartment in Ambler, Pennsylvania.

To all of you-CONGRATULATIONS! Leanna Chase (Nu Nu) is teaching Home Economics at the Conshohocken High School.

Ginny Briner (Nu Nu) is also teaching Home Economics but at the Colwyn School.

Fanni'e Lawrence Powell (Nu Nu) came down from Reading, Massachusetts, with hubby Howard to visit her parents and friends. It sure was good to see you Frannie. Married life is more than agreeing with you. You look so wonderful. Come down and see us more often because we certainly do miss you.

On the same day as our monthly luncheon, Mae Sweeten (Nu Nu) gave Gladys Turner Schlanger (Nu Nu) a surprise briday shower. Betty McFalls, Jane Kinney, Mary Ann Hardy McCluskey, and Ruthie Zapp all Nu Nu's were among the many invited.

Gladys was so surprised. Between all the excitement of seeing Gladys again after six months absence, hearing about her wedding and seeing photos of same, we were very much exhausted come night. Ruthie Zapp was also there and it was grand that she 路could come down from Upper Montclair, New Jersey, and be with us again. She was telling us a lot about the activities of the New York Alum Chapter and it all was mighty interesting. I've been invited to one of their meetings and am certainly going to accept that invitation. See you soon Ruthie.

Jane Livingston and Bette Reimet, both Kappa Kappa's who are in training at the Presbyterian Hospital in New York City were capped on January 30.

Each girls' Big Sister helped them to get ready. They received a corsage of roses and a lighted candle, then marched into the auditorium with their Big Sisters where Doctor Palmer, ex-head of medicine at Presbyterian was the guest speaker. After the ceremony, a reception was given them by their Big Sisters. The

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next morning all of their patients shook hands with them and offered their congratulations. Later they were informed the Head Nurse wanted to see them in the treatment room, and all went in prepared for a lecture. When they walked in, there were their Head Nurses and Doctors with two big cakes and milk in their honor. They really needed a treatment after such a big surprise. After the refreshments the Head Nurse gave them all a beautifully wrapped package which they told the girls was a diploma, but found out later it was a box of talcum powder. The girls who were capped were very impressed by the whole ceremony.

Congratulations to you girls.

FLASH. FLASH. This reporter has just got news hot off the wire. Our President, Jeanette Sperr, has just become engaged to marry Larry Currier. He is a medical student and deep in exams right now. I know all of the Alpha Sigs extend to you both our heartiest congratulations.

Last week, I received a letter from one of our Alpha Sig Alums by name of Ann Ireland of Norfolk, Virginia. She wanted to know ~he address of Dana Davis Roeser (Nu Nu) who is living with her Navy husband in Norfolk so that Dana could participate in the Alpha Sig activities in Norfolk.

Some excerpts from her leqer which were very much appreciated are: "Have just finished reading your interesting article in the January PHoENIX. Your chapter does such nice things and I enjoy reading about them. Best wishes to you and the other Philadelphia A .S.A.'s." Thanks loads Ann. It's so nice to have contact with Alpha Sigs in other vicinities. Hope we will have the pleasure of meeting you and other Alpha Sigs of Norfolk. Come and visit us some time real soon.

The actives and alumnae of KK Chapter will celebrate their 25th anniversary on March 22. We hope many of our Alums will be able to come for the festivities.

Easter will soon be here even though outside now there is five inches of snow. New suits, hats, and coats will be sported by the American Girl. But, when an Alpha Sig walks down the street at any time, all eyes look at her more than once for her fine representation of an all around girl.

May yours be a very HAPPY EASTER. JANE REIMET PAT DETROW

then took inventory of what the girls had done or were doing. Mabel Byers had visited New York during the Christmas holidays and had made the rounds of all the latest plays, while Ann Schade had flown to St. Petersburg and Miami for two weeks. While in Florida she had the pleasure of visiting with the former Eleanor Lowery, a charter member of Alpha Gamma at Indiana.

Eleanor Conrad received her Master's Degree in Education from the University of Pittsburgh in January, while Mi Wilson is taking a most interesting course in ceramics under the direction of Miss Patricia Gremnley.

Mona Power thanked the girls on the behalf of Heart House for the jellies they gave at Christmas and as a by-line to antique collectors she is looking for a Three-faced cracker jar.

The rest of the girls reported on the current events of housekeeping and baby tending plus a round of childhood diseases.

Dorothy Bruggoman left on the 25th for her home in Mississippi and will return to us as soon as her new baby will be old enough to travel.

Our Valentine luncheon is to be held the 15th at the Ruskin. At the present time the drive is on in the city of Pittsburgh for funds for Heart House, the convalescent home for cardiac children, our philanthropic project.

I guess perhaps we have covered all our news for now so until the next letter we say farewell.

Sincerely in ASA, ADA ST. CLAIR MEYER

RICHMOND, VIRGINIA This past month was quite a happy one for all of us. At an earlier January executive board meeting we made plans for our luncheon honoring Mrs. Thomas D. Eason, the winner of Wilma Wilson Sharp Award.

The luncheon, we thought, was quite a nice one, and when we learned that Mrs. Townsend Clarke was coming to present national's award, a silver tray, we were tickled to death. Other guests included Mayor and Mrs. Horace Edwards, of Richmond ; Dr. Dabney S. Lancaster, new president of Farmville State Teachers College; Dr. Martha Smith, Dean of Women at Farmville; Misses Grace Moran and Margaret Sprunt Hall, past advisers of Alpha; Miss Virginia Wall,

PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA The Pittsburgh Alumnae is going great guns at t?e present writing with two most successful meetings stnce. the last news letter. The Christmas meeting was a Bndge-Luncheon at the University Club under the direction of Ruth Miller, Ina Rachez 路and Ada Meyer.

It was staged in "a Christmasie' atmosphere of tiny tree candles burning on the table and pine branches and red balls every where. There were even a few snow flaks to create just the right mood.

On January 25th, at the College Club, the first meeting of 1947 was held. The hostesses were Blanche Landau and Bertha Catterall. After a most delicious luncheon we settled down to a business meeting and

From le!t to right: Miss Mary Elizabeth Harvey, Dean Martha Sm1th (Dean of Farmville) , MrR. Marion Clark (National Registrar), Mrs. Carrie Re nnie Eason (Wilma Wilson Sharp award winner) , Mrs. Myrtle Lee Halt Johnson (President of Richmond Alumnae chapter), Mayor Horace Edwards, Mrs. Horace Edwards, Dr. Dabney S. Lancas ter (President of Farmville S. T. C.), Miss Gwendoyn Sampson.

present adviser; Miss Lucille Upshur, president of 1947 Alphas; Mrs. Eason's two daughters, Julia Eason Mercer and Caroline Eason; Betty Kiger, Mary Elizabeth White Wallace; Mrs. M. B. Coyner.

Our tentative plans for the coming months include the following: February-Speaker on Interior Decorating; March -Hat Show; April-Virginia Electric & Power Company's Cooking Demonstration; May-Make-up Demonstration; June - Outdoor Supper; July - Movie; August-Picnic Supper; September-Hat Trade; October- Benefit Bridge; November- Founders' Day Banquet; December-Progressive Christmas Party.

We are all very much excited over Sue Harper's approaching marriage in June. Virginia Rudd took the Mrs. degree in December.

'Til next time, Love in ASA, MARY LrB HARVEY

ing a VERY attractive one. We know some couple is going to enjoy it muchly. The Madaus home will now be at 2356 Old Michigan Road, Route 8, Kalamazoo, Michigan, where Freel has accepted a new position. We were so interested in hearing all about the lovely prace which they have purchased. It is only four miles out of the city which will afford them both city and country life. It all sounded .so attractive that their invitation to "come up and see us sometime" will probably be taken up when Missouri has some of its good warm weather. Frieda was one of our most active members and will be greatly missed. We are glad for their sakes that they can return to their beloved state, Michigan, but we will be hoping for visits and letters.

Gertrude Swartz entertained us in her very attractive apartment for our January meeting. It was so nice to get together after the Christmas vacation. We enjoyed discussing our holidays and the greetings of former members of our group. Florence Gramsch had ROCHESTER, NEW YORK a darling picture of Margaret Rose who was a year old in December on her Christmas greeting. Gretchen Dear Alpha SigsAnother year has rolled around and the Rochester Otness sent a clever picture of her fo ur lovely youngsters which we appreciated, too. Louise Cosby Quick Alums are now two-year old veterans in Alpha Sig. We've lost one real nice member-Grace Aponte proudly showed us snapshots of young "Chuck" and is living in San Diego, Calif. (and probably basking Anne Louise which she carries in her purse. Anne in that famous sunshine right now-lucky girl!). Munch Viola and Sarah Grim Wimp, former memWe've also gained a member-Eleanor Hewitt, a re- bers, promise to try to be in St. Louis sometime when cent graduate of Cortland State College for Teachers. A. S. A. is meeting. Christine Davis writes that they Eleanor started teaching on a Monday and came to are thoroughly enjoying their new home in Larchmeeting on Tuesday. That, we felt, was the real mont, New York. It is always so interesting to hear something of those who have been with us in years A.S.A. spirit.

January meeting was held at Betty Ringwood's past. Even though Frances Flowers Klein and Berrien lovely home. We spent the evening making prizes for William live in St. Louis, they have had to be inactive our spring bridge party. Ear-rings, cork coasters, tile fo r some time because of the illness of their mothers. mats, match-boxes - we really became quite smug Th~y sent greetings with a hope of being with us agam soon. about our clever ideas.

Gertrude has an unusually lovely apartment which February meeting with Ruth Riley and Ellen Fane as co-hostesses. Again the spring bridge party was the shows her artistic touch throughout. The delicious refocal point of the evening with everyone busily mak- freshments proved her ability as a cook, also. Not ing tallies and score pads in (you guessed it) red and only was the meeting a very enjoyable one b'u t we seldom have so beautiful an evening in January. white.

We have all been very proud and rightly so over And with March comes the promise of a superduper meeting with two new members from the the fine record which Elizabeth Woody's son has just Madison College, Virginia Chapter. Bernice Baybutt made. Kennerly graduated from the Webster Groves High School on January 23, as valedictorian of his says it's about time she had some colleagues.

I feel quite like an Alpha Sig as I write this- class. The class of forty-two members had selected Janet Gibbons and Ann Andrews (two Pi Pi's) are Kennerly for their class president at the beginning of his senior year. As editor-in-chief of the school paper, visiting for the week-end. he was one of four members of the staff to be initiated S'all for now, into "Quill and Scroll", international honorary society ELLEN FANE for high school journalists. To be a member of this ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI society, a student must have done outstanding work On December r5, the Alumnae and their husbands on some high school publication, be recommended by or friends enjoyed their annual Christmas party at the the sponsor of that publication, be in the upper third home of the Warren Griffiths. We anticipated great of his class, and finally be approved by the national fun and we surely had it. Helen knows just how to officer of the society. Not only are the friends of make every nook and corner have a touch of some- Kennerly and his family proud of his record but we thing which says, "Merry Christmas." We went at are glad to know that he has had time for fun and six-thirty for tea and spent the evening visiting, play- friendship with his fellow students as he attained these high honors. We are congratulating Elizabeth as well ing games, and in the exchange of our small gifts.

Frieda and Fred Madaus were late as they had been as Kennerly as she has been a helpful mother at all very busy "showing" their lovely home to those want- times.

THE PHOENIX

We are very proud to tell you that the Topeka Our president, Louise Moore, is having the February meeting at her home. This will_be an after11:oon Alumnae now have sixteen members. We are eager to meeting. We have tried to vary_ the time of meet_mgs contact other ASA Alumnae living in this .area.

We are lookmg forward to becoming an active this year to make it most convement some of the times for both groups-those who can come easier in the . chapter with an interesting and successful year. evenings and those who prefer Saturday afternoons.

MARY EMILY R ussELL We are looking forward to another nice time together.

BETTY DoosoN CARPENTER TULSA, OKLAHOMA

SUFFOLK, VIRGINIA Happy New Year to you all -and here's hoping this is a most successful year for every chapter.

Our alumnae chapter here in Suffolk started the new year with a very enjoyable meeting in Portsmouth with the Hampton Roads Chapter. We had lunch at the new Portsmouth Hotel and then went to a movie.

It was great to see them again.

Our December meeting, at the home of Harriett Johnson, was a Christmas party. We exchanged gifts and tried our skill at bridge. One of our members had to leave early, so Annette Carter said that her husband, Tom, would probably like to fill the vacancy at that table. Sure enough, he did, and we enjoyed having a male with us. Annette and Tom, who are living in Gates, N.C., since Tom got out of the Navy, told us about their new plane. Maybe they'll fly out to see some of you all some day.

After our Founders' Day program at our November meeting each member was given a yearbook. We are very proud of them as this is the first year we've had them. They have an attractive red cover and include a proposed calendar of meetings and a directory of members with their addresses.

During the Christmas sale of tuberculosis stamps several of our members helped the T. B. Association get out their material and we received nice write-ups about it in the local newspapers.

We also made the headlines when Mary S. Clair Bugg was elected Chairman of the new Hospital Library Association. This project was started by the Suffolk A.S.A. Alumnae and we already have over I75 books catalogued and ready to be distributed on a portable library cart donated by our chapter.

We have reason to be proud of our president, H arriett Brown Johnson, who was recently elected Secretary-Treasurer for the 7th District of the Junior Woman's Club for the coming year.

I'm looking forward to our February meeting which will-but, 'nuff said, I'll tell you about that next time.

MARY FoYo CRUMPLER

TOPEKA, KANSAS The Topeka Alumnae Chapter started the New Year with an informal meeting January 28, at the home of Mrs. Richard L. Shannon. She was assisted

by Mrs. Jerry O'Sullivan.

Plans were made to meet the third Tuesday of each month.

Mrs. Curran Tuggle (Dorothy Winegerd), who is now li vi ng in Topeka, has joined our Alum nae g roup .

Mr. and Mrs. Tuggle recently returned from Panama, where they spent the past two years.

Dear Alpha Sig Alumnae: 路 Another PHoENIX has just arrived and has been read and enjoyed thoroughly-but first I must say "Thank you so very much" for the many beautiful cards and expressions of good wishes that came to us at Christmas time. I am told our chapter was neglectful this year but how we did enjoy being remembered.

We were thankful also to have Julia Christie Sliger and her husband, Capt. Frank Sliger, home from Washington, D. C. for the holidays. Capt. Frank lost both legs in the service in Germany and for the past year has been in Walter Reid Hospital. He drove his new Oldsmobile home and hopes before long to be released from the hospital and return to his desk of the Dallas News.

Chi Omega house was overflowing at Christmas time for our annual Panhellenic tea. The talk and demonstration by Christina on table, mantel and door decorations was extremely instructional. From the seven beautiful corsages given as prizes three Alpha Sig sisters were the lucky receivers; Mary Darby, Jennie Fisk and Marcette Hamm.

Though we hated to say good-bye to our favorite old robe and Easter bonnets and the like, our recent rummage sale was a real success--even the husbands helped-aside from selling the shirt from their backs.

Our date for it next year is October I nh and we're starting already to save.

Today, February 8th, we attended a very attractive and delicious luncheon in the home of Isabel Reeve. As well as a charming hostess she is endowed with clever and interesting ideas. Rena Mae Long and Margie Jean Minor were so-hostesses. After the business meeting we sat around the burning log fire and listened to letters and cards read from our Alpha Sig sisters away from home. We also took a group picture so if it is good we will send one next time. Two very charming mothers were our guests - Mrs. Minor, mother of Jarjie Jean and Mrs. Howell, mother of Isabell and Louise.

We voted to send a year's subscription to the PHOENIX to Helen Soloman who has been ill and confined to her bed more than a year. Helen was a past president and active worker both in Panhellenic and Alpha Sigma Alpha.

Rena Mae Long has been chosen as a delegate to attend the International Convention of the Association of Childhood Education to be held at Oklahoma City, April 7th to I Ith. Our next meeti ng will be March first, a no host luncheon at the Bengalier tea room.

Sincerely, LoRA PA TTERSO~ SIPE

WASHINGTON, D. C. Dear Alpha Sigs, The Washington Alums met at Michel's for dinner in December. Each member brought a gift for the patients at Children's Hospital. Ellen Mitchell Britton, our president, cordially invited us to a buffet supper at her home in Jaunary. We were very happy to have with us at this meeting Jean Roup Grady, who at-

tended Madison College and was an active member of Beta Epsilon Chapter. Jean gave a very interesting talk on her experiences at the National Convention.

We also welcomed a new member in January, "Mickey" Long of 1616 Oak Street, N . W. Georgeanna Page will _be our next hostess. for the February meeting.

Sincerely, HARRIETTA

s. PETERS

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, pl路ease send them to the National Editor, Mrs. B. F. Leib, Apartment T, 3540 N. Pennsylvania Street, Indianapolis 5, Indiana.

ALPHA Mrs. J. Towner Smith (Mildred Perkins) Charleston, South Carolina.

ALPHA BETA Mrs. J. Cuthbert, Phoenix, Arizona.

Mary R. Early, Detroit, Michigan.

Mrs. Howard A. Hall (Betty Phillips) Murtaugh, Idaho.

Mrs. C. E. Vall en tine (Marjorie Cross) Carrol ton, Illinois.

ALPHA GAMMA Mrs. Glenn H. Ferguson (Mary A. Watson) Swissvale, Pennsylvania.

BETA BETA Fern White, Santa Monica, California.

EPSILON EPSILON Mrs. Taylor (Thelma Myer) Wynona, Oklahoma.

Olive G. Clark, Burlington, Kansas.

ZETA ZETA Mrs. Jo~n Garrison (Ann Draper) Warrensburg, Missoun.

Mrs. Eugene A. Logan, Jr. (Ernestine Thompson) Beaman, Missouri.

Mrs. R. Fred Sessions (Flossie L. Arnold) Kenwood, Cafifornia.

ETA ETA Mrs. Jesse Hisle Moore, Denver, Colorado.

IOTA IOTA Mrs. Ray McDonough (Alberta Esslinger) l<.ock Springs, Wyoming.

Cleo Brown, Washington, D. C. KAPPA KAPPA Mrs. Craydon Smart (Helen Stranahan) Kane, Pennsylvania.

Mrs. Edwin W. Newton (Myra H. Prentice) Anora, Pennsylvania.

MUMU Mrs. Harold Riggs (Dorothea Lyons) Plymouth, Michigan.

Mrs. Raymond Boysen (Florence McGee) Tehachapi, California.

TAU TAU Mrs. C. A. Marrs (Catherine Lewis) Gilbert, Arkansas.

Mrs. George Claw (Geraldine Reinecke) Britton, Oklahoma.

SIGMA SIGMA Mrs. A. 0. Hansen (Ida Miller) Washington, D. C.

Transfers TO FROM Hazel Craig (Mrs. Sam) ........ . Pittsburgh, Pa. . . . . . . . . . . . Washington, D. C. Mildred Robertson Lahm (Mrs. Robert) . . . .. . .. . Washington, D. C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Pittsburgh, Pa. Jane Pryse Ehlers (Mrs. Jean) . ........... Buffalo, N. Y. . . . . . . . . . . . ... Philadelphia Catherine Loechler (Mrs. Herbert) . ... . . ... . . . . . Columbus, Ohio ... Akron, Ohio Barbara Gish Carney (Mrs. E. A.) .. Detroit, Michigan .......... Chicago, Ill. Frances Hunt Burt (Mrs. Allen) ... New York City ..... . Kansas City Martha Grubb Anderson ..... . . ... .. .... . . St. Louis . . .. . . . ... Pittsburg, Kansas Phyllis Price Alger . . . . . . . . .... . . . . ... . .... St. Louis . . . . . . . .

Maryville, Mo. Ethel Schutt Peterson (Mrs. Don) ... ... .. . .... . . New York City . . .Buffalo, N . Y. Rena Boyne Mattice (Mrs. Philip) ...... . .... . .. . . New York . . . . . .. . . . ... . .............. Buffalo, N.Y.

THE PHOENIX

NEWS LETTERS-

College Chapters

ALPHA State Teachers College, Farmville, Virginia

Dear ASA's, Our happy family has seven adorable new additions! We're so proud of them-we've done everything but pass out cigars! After they signed their bids, we gave them a house warming in our chapter room.

It was a gay party what with the ASA's whooping it up with their favo rite song-you know-the one about the castle!

Miss Wall and Chuck reported a wonderful time at the luncheon in honor of Mrs. Eason in Richmond, January eighteenth. As you know, Mrs. Eason is the winer of the 1946 Wilma Wilson Sharp Award.

We felt quite honored when they returned with Marion Clark in tow! We were very much impressed wi th her friendliness and delighted that she was just in time for our intermission party Saturday night when we had our student government dance. We were sorry to see her leave Sunday and we shall never fo rget her visit to our campus.

Sure, and it's a proud chapter we are! Three of our gals were chosen by the student body to be in the May Court-Peepsie Brooks, Betty Parrish, and B. Lee Myers. We don't like to brag-but, we'll bet they'll be three of the prettiest in the court!

We were sorry to lose two of our members. Butas girls will-they were married. To Dot Turly and Doris Burks go our wishes for the best of everythingAnd to you, our sister Alpha Sigs, go our wishes for the best of everything also!

Until next month, thenBETTY L E WIS SHANK

ALPHA BETA Northeast Missouri State College, Kirksville, Missouri

D ear Alpha Sigs, Well, here we are again, just as busy as can be, with everything piling up before the end of the quarter.

The delayed rush season is finally over, and are we happy . Twenty-six of the sweetest little sisters you eve r saw. Twenty-six, mind you . That brings us up to fo rty-six, the largest sorority on the campus.

Both quality and quantity. Our first rush party was really rare. We called it the "Alpha Jama Breakfast Club" and it was practically as clever as Tom Brenneman's. t eight o'clock a.m., th<l rushees still clad in

pajamas came in. They didn't yawn long, they were too路 busy laughing at their morning exercises. Then station ASA started their morning broadcast. The skit, a very clever satire on rushing written by prexie Ferne Woods, had the audience literally howling. The skit was the trials and tribulations of rushing and the sweet and innocent rushees . The next function was our very informal gypsy dance and the very informality made it tops. Rushing is over, but we had to order more red and white hats, because when we looked at our pledges, ours were suddenly too small.

For the school carnival, the Alphas and Phi Sigs collaborated on a "La Fiesta" room. It was a success with our Costa Ricans, Noemy and Nidia, and our pledges giving with those South American dances .

Next coming up is our heavenly special Gut of the world Sweetheart Dance. Boy, I bet Dan Cupid shoots quite a few arrows that night.

And now a few personals on our gi rls . During Christmas vacation Mary Fritsinger and Mary Rouner were married. Congratulations, Mrs. Shoemaker and Mrs. Benner! Margaret Quinn is flaunting that Phi Sig pin from her handsome Jack. Betty Rinehart is going around with that, "it won't be long now" look because she and her Ed have the date all set. Woodsie is frantically hunting for white sati n and an apartment before spring. Love isn't all smooth riding as Mary Quinn can tell you while she stays at home with a couple of broken ribs after she and Stan crashed up on his motorcycle.

Best I wait until next month to tell more.

MARY LIERLY

ALPHA GAMMA State Teachers College, Indiana,

Pennsylva~ia

Dear A lpha Sigs, Knock, knock, knock-a slot in the door opens and an evil eye appears . " Who goes there? Give the password." Thus, we are admitted to one of the gayest, most unique parties of the year. This was our informal rush affair in the form of a Bowery Party.

There was a bar dispensing ginger ale and cokes, and a floor show - and what a show - displaying the charms and talents of some of our gi rl s to good adantage! But all this was rudely interrupted by the appearance of an 'oh, so real' sailor. We were all a bit startled for a while-but then it all came out that " he" was none other than our own Cel Rutledge. You should have heard those "freshi es" laugh! The afternoon passed all too quickly with the aid of a roulette wheel, cards and dancing to sweet music. Each rushee was introduced by means of an original poem com.posed and presented by the sorority member bringing her to the party. The chili, gingerbread and ice cream

MARCH,

1947

put everyone in a jovial mood and it was hard to say whether the party was enjoyed more by the Alpha Sigs or their guests.

We are glad to welcome to our group here at Indiana, Mrs. Edgar Walker, who will be remembered as Gertrude Hawkins of the Gamma Clio Chapter of Cortland, N.Y. Mrs. Walker recently entertained the Alpha Gamma girls at a delightful gathering in her home.

It is always a big day when we start our student teaching and right now the Alpha Sigs are well represented: Natalie Slagle, our prexie, Florence Schatz, Marjorie Llewellyn, Betty Jane Sponaugle, Helen Mease, Janice Sharbaugh and Ruth Johnson are all teaching this semester.

With the graduation of Madolyn Conrath and Natalie Keller in January the Alpha Gammas lost two very active members, but Johnstown gained two good teachers, for they are both now teaching in their home town.

This being so near Valentine's Day it would be a good time for Cupid to make one of his interesting announcements. This time it is the engagement of one of our seniors, Janice Sharbaugh.

Closing with many good wishes, MARGERY Lou BECK

BETA BETA Colorado State College of Education, Greeley, Colorado

Beta Betas have been very busy since the New Year arrived . Pledging and active services were held the second Sunday in January and we attended church and had dinner together afterwards. We are so proud of our new pledges and members. They were our guests of honor at a tea we gave in February. Attending were members of fraternities and other sororities on the campus. About two hundred were present in the home of Dr. and Mrs. Wallace Wait. Mrs. Lee West, our adviser, poured at a beautiful tea table centered with a bouquet of jonquils with lighted tapers.

Formal dances have taken up an important part of our calendar. The Snyder Hall Snowball and the Sophomore class ball, "February Fantasy," were attended by many of us. We're looking forward to the all-Greek ball and the Sweetheart ball, sponsored by Blue Key, honorary organization for men. Janell Haworth is one of the five candidates for the queen's crown. Our own dance is also in the future. It will be a date-dress dance but the committee planning it refuses to tell us what the theme will be.

New diamonds are sparkling on the left hands of four Alpha Sigs. They are Vera Bell Smith, Edna Southworth, Pat Kamenky, and Esther Kauffman.

Esther, who is not on campus this year, is teaching but was able to attend a meeting to pass the candy.

Two alums attending our meetings are Joella Kirton and Alice Haworth. Joella is teaching in the College high school. Alice is phys. ed. instructor at college and is working on her master's degree.

On Sunday evening, we and our friends have been gathering at the ASA house fo r cokes and cards-and

27 gab sessions. We find these meetings lots of fun and they give us an opportunity to be with each other more often. One of the topics of conversation has been our new white letters which we have ordered for our red blazers.

Until next time, Love in Alpha Sigma lpha, DoRoTHY BEcKER

GAMMA GAMMA Northwestern State College, Alva, Oklahoma

Dear Alpha Sigs, Here at N.W.S.C. we have really been busy getting started on our second semester of work, not to say anything about all the extra work we Alpha Sigs have been doing to "rush" girls. Our only hope is for bigger and better achievements in our sorority this semester.

We did get off to a good start by initiating five girls as new members at Gamma Gamma of Alpha Sigma Alpha. In a beautiful service held in our Home Economics living room here on the campus, the following girls became members: Naomi Jean Hyde, Kay Canfield, Louise Fountain, Peggy Weibener, and Phyllis Nicola. We are really proud of our new members.

The Alpha Sig's, wearing their new white slipover sweaters with shields, made a striking appearance last Tuesday. The members and pledges of the sorority purchased the sweaters and put the red and white shields which are similar to the regular Alpha shield on them.

Wedding bells are really ringing here at N.W.S.C. Our little blond from California, who recently became a member, also became a bride. She is Jere Kay Horner, who became the bride of William Raymond Canfield, January 18, at Wichita, Kansas.

Oh! I almost forgot to tell you about the super "rush" party we gave for some girls the other night.

One of our new members, Naomi Jean Hyde invited us to have it out at her home in the country. During the early part of the evening we had a wiener roast and picnic supper around an open fire. After ev.ery one had eaten all they could we sat around and sang Alpha songs; but wait, the party isn't half over. We then went back to the house and played games, then ate some more. It was ice cream and cake this time.

Gamma Gamma is now planning an ~ssembly . to give early in March so we'll be back to tell you the outcome next time. So 'til then-Good luck.

Love in A.S.A., VELMA NICKELSON

EPSILON EPSILON Kansas State Teachers Co.Jlege, Emporia, Kansas

Dear Alpha Sigs, Since we last greeted you, twelve girls of our chapter have received full initiation and now sit beside us in meeting. You, too, have new active members and I hope you are all as proud of your new sisters as we are of ours.

THE PHOENIX

Four rushees attended our preferential, Hearts Win Dinner at the close of rush week, and all became Alpha Sig pledges the following day, Thursday, January 23. Our rushing did not stop there, however, for now we are having high school seniors to the house for dinners and pot-luck suppers.

Since Christmas, chocolates have been passed at the house for three engagements. Audrey Carvie, in school las year and sister to an active member now; Mary Clarke, who has attended school until this semester; and yours truly are the happy Alpha Sigs.

On March 7, we will once again compete in the revived "Singing Bee." Our songs and performance have won first place several times in years past and we hope to take the trophy home this year. Three successive wins give an organization permanent possession of the cup.

We will once again have a dinner for our fathers, on February 28. Almost every Dad manages to come, and we think they really have a big time, singing with us, hearing our pledges present their original ditties, and enjoying our sorority songs. After the dinner we are going to an Emporia State basketball game with our Dads, our finest dates of the year!

Our president, Carol Drum, was selected by the student council to be Emporia State's "BEST DATE" at Kansas University for a week-end especially planned for girls selected by several nearby colleges. Carol was nominated by at least two fraternities and the independent men's organization. Any of you who met Carol at convention know why she was â&#x20AC;˘such a popular choice and why we are so proud! Other honors to our chapter members include the election of two juniors to Kappa Delta Pi. Our Mothers Club has been making a big hit with us this year. Besides the house shower early in October with gifts from each mother and refreshments, they have sent us after-meeting snacks such as chili, pop corn, and apples. At Christmas time they gave us a fine blue electric A.S.A. sign for the chapter house, a doormat and several gifts from individual mothers.

Every time they notice something we need-presto! and it seems to appear. Aren't they wonderful!

On Valentine's Day, the inter-sorority formal will be held, sponsored by the Panhellenic council. Almost every Alpha Sig attends. Our own third formal of the year is to be April 18, and plans are already popping under the direction of our new social chairman, Marion S'Lee Choate.

We will be looking for your letters in PHOENIX anJ till then, so long, and Happy school days!

Yours in Alpha Sigma Alpha, NANETTE wHITE

ZETA ZETA Central Missouri State College, Warrensburg, Missouri

Dearest Alpha Sigs, Since we last met the Zeta Zeta girls have had Christmas vacations and have almost finished another term at dear old C.M.S.C. I know we are quite a way from Christmas now and surely will be by the time this letter is printed,

but I'd like to tell you a little bit about our Christmas party. Late one Sunday afternoon, the Alpha Sigs went out jnto the country to the home of one of our patronesses, Mrs. Nick Bradley. Our sponsor, Mrs. Nattinger, read us the traditional Christmas story, "The Other Three Wise Men." As Zeta Zeta's custom has been for many years, each girl threw a pine cone in the huge fireplace and made a wish for the coming year. Big and little sisters exchanged gifts.

During January, we spent most of our time making plans for our dance January 25th. Our theme was "Candy." The lounge was decorated with little trees covered with candy, and the programs were in the shape of candy canes. During intermission, one of our girls sang "Candy." About fifty-five couples were present including several alums.

Last week, we had a small rush party in the dorm after our meeting. We spent the time playing cards and eating popcorn.

February 7 was the date of the annual Rhetor ball.

Some two hundred fifty couples were present. The decorations were beautiful and the occasion was the highlight of this season's events. Dotty Cook, a blonde, was our candidate for Rhetor queen. You should have seen her. She really looked sweet-maybe it was because her fiance was here!! Maybe!

That's about all the news for now. We are plannin_g now for the Greek song fete to be held in the spnng.

Love in Alpha Sigma, RuTH LEE SwiGERT

ETA ETA Kansas State Teachers College, Pittsburg, Kansas

Dear Alpha Sigs, Being a Greek and especially an Alpha Sig has its complications, but taking on the costume, characteristics and language of an Indian, at the same time is nothing short of a major project. Just ask our thirty pledges who went through a whole week of "ughing" and "squatting" to climax their lives as pledges.

"Courtesy Week" opened February 3rd with an official Pow-wow at the ASA Reservation. In a very solemn ritual each pledge was dubbed a "heap big brave," and put into one of two tribes-the Maise Tribe or the Fish Tribe. Those of the Maise Tribe carried a can of corn all week while those of the Fish Tribe carried a can of salmon.

After smoking the peace pipe, each pledge who by now was getting used to the idea of being "braves," was given a scroll upon which was written the name of a famous Indian brave and his life history . Upon hearing the command "Squat Squaw" each was directed to squat to the ground-legs folded in typical Indian manner-and repeat from memory this name and history. Some of the most amusing names were "Spotted Tail, Lazy Bear and Lucky Striker." The brave never to use the word "Yes" but was to answer with the traditional Indian words "Ugh Chieftain" when speaking to an. active. lso on the scroll was a list of rules to be followed in their new mode of life. Each tribal member was to

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attire himself in jeans, plaid shirt, moccasins, and a red band complete with white feather around his head. The costume's final touches were a rope tied around the waist and left dangling a.t one side and two necklaces around the neck. Have you ever won a fingernail necklace or a bone tied around your neck?

It's quite a job frantically dodging路 a pack of dogs that

asked to confess the crimes he had committeed. As a result some received black feathers but after wardancing around the tables they were relieved of their black feathers and all were made chieftains. "Courtesy Week heap lot fun-but heap relieved to be civilian again," say pledges.

We felt honored-we. actives did! Our pledges staged one of the cutest parties of the year for us last . week. The theme of the party was based around a courtroom but I certainly am glad our American courts don't follow the example of courtroom procedure that our pledges do. Judge Ferra! Ball serenely sat upon a ro-ft. ladder holding a fishing pole, and her two assistants sat in tubs at either side of here. They at least got even with us by charging us with an individual crime and sentencing us to prison decorated with prison hat, number, and ball and chain. The jury's decisions were about as crazy as their flowing multi-colored robes. Upon being paroled (good behavior, of course) they served us luscious refreshments.

The Panhellenic formal was held February seventh, and was very well attended by Alphas. This year each sorority was asked to submit a song which could be sung by all the sororities at the dance. So Freda Elmore and Sara Roberts put their heads together and came forth with a fine song which any Greek would be proud to sing.

Again comes a call for royalty and again Eta Eta takes the lead. For our own candidate for Kanza Queen, we chose Christine Cottrell. Other A.S.A. girls represented are Betty Brentari, Betty Widner, Edith Lou Milton and Jocelyn Ehrmann.

Orchids are in order for our grand President, Mary Nell Clark, who is doing a fine job leading us through this year.

Love in A.S.A., PAT ScALE7

THETA THETA Boston University, School of Education Boston, Massachusetts

HUMAN TOTEM POLE COMPOSED OF ETA ETA PLEDGES Top to bottom are: Dorothy Dice, Fredonia; Jane Straup, Joplin; Charlene Card, Columbus; Anita Hilbalt, Denny Rae, and Mary Harpole, Pittsburg.

have forgotten their dignity as pets of the profs. The only makeup to be worn was very dark pancake.

A few other rules included each brave's presence at the ASA Reservation every morning at seven to stage a war dance and every evening for bear hunts and such ceremonies; guarding the Reservation from all unseen enemies; no communication with suspected danger (men) repeating this little verse before entering the Reservation "Heap big totem pole, smile on slave. Please ask gods to admit this brave;"Answering the phone in this manner, "Me brave Lucky Striker hep with conversation. Who you call'um at urn Alpha Reservation."

On the final night of "Courtesy Week" another big Pow-wow was held and this time, each brave was

Hello Sisters, At this time of the year all of us are perched high in our swings sailing joyously right into the midst of beckoning white clouds which hold for us all a shower of big spring events.

We have all been busy little beavers this semester, especially our senior sisters who are now enduring the joys of a pleasant period of student teaching. It is for this reason that we see so little of each other these days . The girls seem to really enjoy themselves in the classroom, in spite of the great amount of work.

This year seems to be flying past so quickly that it is almost impossible to keep up with our calendar.

Here we are getting ready again to begin with rushing. It seems only a short while ago that we had five wonderful new additions to our little family. Our youngest is a junior, Barbara Nokes, a pretty, blueeyed blonde, who has the great honor of being treasurer of her class. One of our cheerful and ambitious senior sisters is Priscilla Maddox, who is majoring in secondary education; her main field of interests is social studies which she is planning to teach in a short

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time. Then we have our slender, attractive and sophisticated Kay Manoogian. Some addition! Then there are our "twins" who might be called "Night" and "Day" but are known as Laura Millardi and Constance Babish. One will always see these two together, but they can be easily distinguished.

The initiation ceremony was held on January 8, at the Women's Building. The new members were relieved to discover that they did not have to experience the terrifying horrors and over-exaggerated consequences reported by some "mean little gremlins."

After the services we enjoyed a wonderful supper followed by a most entertaining talk presented by Jul).e Payson, an alumna, who was formerly a member of Beta Epsilon Chapter in Virginia. Our pleasant celebration was ended with the singing of songs.

On February r, the undergraduates met together with the alumnae at Kimmie's home as usual where we had a grand time. We had a luncheon, took pictures, sang songs, and heard humorous stories of student-teaching days.

Our next get-together is on February 14, at which time we shall have a Valentine Party and at the same time install our new registrar, Rosamond Doran. She is replacing Edith Smith who has just finished school.

Miss Doran must certainly feel quite honored to have such an occasion dedicated to her installation.

You girls might be interested in knowing that out of thirty-four University students selected to "Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges" for the college year 1946-47, two of these were our sisters. They are Emily Bartley, our President, and Marion Walsh, our Vice-President. Congratulations, girls!

The next thing on our list is the work the girls have planned to do for a children's hospital in Boston .

Toys which are being collected and made by the girls in the sorority will be sent to those unfortunate little children afflicted with tuberculosis. Besides this phase of work, a few of the girls have also planned to do work with the children in several settlement houses.

As shown by all their good work, the girls will again prove themselves most helpful and successful in these activities.

Well, now that we have all received and read our third edition of the PHOENIX, we are looking forward to that last issue of the school year which we hope to make the best of the year.

Yours in A.S.A., ANNA RAVESI

KAPPA KAPPA Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Dear Alpha Sigs, \tVasn't it wonderful to have such a nice vacation before coming back to school for mid-semester exam路 inations, and remember all the promising resolutions we made ourselves. Soon they became mere blots of ink on the paper, and before we knew it, examinations had rolled around, and we were as unprepared as ever. Meanwhile we had done as the busy grasshopper does but instead of storing up food for the winter,

however, we set about storing each day with fun before examinations set in.

One of the first projects we worked on was that of finding a location for the ceiling movie machine we had helped purchase. These projectors are thoroughly appreciated by hospital patients, especially ex-G. I.'s, for it enables them to keep up with their favorite reading material by having it flashed on the ceiling while they lie in bed. The purchase and placing of these projectors is a very worthwhile project, and we sincerely recommend it to any of you looking for some charitable work to do.

When we returned to school, we found that the inevitable had happened, and there were several third fingers, left hand, all "a'sparkle." Ponds please note: "She's engaged, she's lovely, she's an Alpha Sig." It was awfully nice seeing Virginia Brenner become Mrs. Henry Stouffer on February first. Ruth Raemer was maid of honor and Jeanette Grove was one of Ginny's four bridesmaids. Bugs (Burkett) was so nervous, I thought for a while she was the bride.

The new wallpaper in the club room certainly made the furniture covers look-well, not good, by comparison. So, before Issy could say Jack - not Robinson, the girls were busy selecting material, cutting patterns, and making slip covers. It has been a big improvement and the room fairly glows in the dark now. Our new club room together with our pretty door placque which Helen (Corey) gave us for Christmas will certainly be two feathers in our cap for spring rush season which is just around the corner.

Golly day, do I smell something-Ek!!! my fudge is burning. Bye for now . Hope you all get A's and B's.

Love in ASA

'RosEMARY BAwN

NU NU Drexel Institute of Technology, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Dear Alpha Sigs, Rushing days are over and we warmly welcome our twenty-five new Alphas. Pledging was February tenth.

The formal rush party this year was with a Mexican Theme; the rushees received tiny cactus plants with little Mexicans (made of tobacco wires) leaning against the cactus. The conga line, though, was the grand finale with legs and arms flying in true conga style. (You know the joke about being jou1路th in the conga line--one, two, three, jerk!)

Well, Rae, Jeanne Kellett, Jean Griffith and Judy have finished their Practise House 路visit. You have heard of the Home Ec. Practise houses where girls learn to cook, clean, hostess, mind a baby, shop and manage a house as scientifically as possible. Everything is supplied as in a model home (even the baby).

Most girls come through better home economists, also, about ten pounds thinner because they have classes at the same time. Every group has its problems and little jokes. We will never hear the end of these monthly visits, nor ever tire of hearing the "predicaments."

Just ask one of the above five about 路 the "radio and rug" episode!

Drexel is giving "Pirates of Penzance" soon and Gilbert and Sullivan tunes are being hummed and whistled through our corridors. In this production the Nu Nu's have opportunity to display musical talents, and with four Alphas in the principle roles (Dottie Bates, Rae Garber, Elsie Crouthamel and Vilma Liacouras) it may turn into a quartet singing "Alpha Sigma Sweetheart." We'll let you know the outcome!

When you read this, Thelma Rottler will be Mrs. Richard Booth. We wish them happiness and everything successful. It seems like only yesterday when Dick directed a play by the . dramatic society here in school where he met Thelma. Incidentally, the play was, "Boy Meets Girl."

With our minds swimming in song and our knees deep in mid-terms we leave you for a while.

VrLMA LrACOURAS

XI XI University of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California

Dear Alpha Sigs: February is some month! Already it has brought final exams, a lush snow trip, while an alum St. Valentine's luncheon and some wonderful rush activities are yet to come.

Without a doubt our snow trip was THE big event. Those of us born and bred in southern California find that "white stuff" lotsa fun and a big novelty. The time for the trip was 7: 15 a.m . (toooo early!) Monday morning; the place was the P. E. Bus station; and the gals were Mary Ellen Cork, Lois Murphy, Betty Greeley, Mary Aitken, Nancy Murray, Isabel Crohn, Edith Wright, Florence Casillas, Theda Case, Gwen Baron, Greta Olson, Helen Hartwick, and myself. The trip up was grand (literal meaning: No one got car sick). There were drifts and drifts of snow for it snowed up until late Sunday evening.

Wednesday we got ambitious and hiked up to Cedar Lake which was about three miles from our cabin.

The lake and surrounding land are privately owned and used by many movie studios for location. Perhaps you saw Shepherd of the Hills or High Sierra which were both filmed up there. The lake was entirely frozen over so that many of us regretted not having brought ouh ice skates. When it finally came time to return home we were all unhappy, but we vowed to come back again next winter for a bigger, better time.

There was great excitement several weeks ago when Roma Larson got up and read a little poem announcing Mary Ellen Long's engagement and produced a beautiful box of candy. We all immediately celebrated by trooping down to Tom Crumplar's (our village hang-out) for a Crumplar, the specialty of the house.

The chapter's one big plan for March is a dinnerdance with a St. Patrick's Day theme. It will probably be dinner at a nice restaurant and dancing at a private home of some willing member.

So, until next time, MAGGIE JANE EcHoLs

PI PI State Teachers College, Buffalo, New Ymk

D ear Alpha Sigs, With Spring just around the corner the Pi Pi's are filled with more than their usual vim and vigor. Two big events at school are keeping us busy-the Inter-路 Sorority Ball and "State Fair." The latter is an annual tradition with every campus organization all-out to present the most original booth or show. Alpha Sig has its hand in something new . We are going to stage a combination Aquacade-Fashion show. Perhaps we won't put Billy Rose's edition of that great swimming show to shame, but we've been splashing and diving like mad .

We're still talking about the super party given by the new members for us "oldies." Everyone came as a comic strip character-and we do mean character.

It was a cartoonist's nightmare, but a wonderful time 路 was had by one and all.

Our halls have been haunted by district superintendents of late, and Beadie Gay, Jean Whiting, and Ellie MacKenna are among the gals who have lined up teaching jobs.

A box lunch auction was the big feature at one of our recent meetings with our top salesman and mirthmaker Grace ("Swan") Swannie m.c.'ing the p,roceedings. After the bread crumbs and olive pits were cleaned away, we went to work on the afghan which we are knitting for a veterans' hospital. It should be completed by the time you read this.

Pint-sized Angie Mentesano is back with us after a short "vacation" in the hospital.

Ruth Hartung, Home Ec Junior, is the latest member of the "engaged" crowd, and we mustn't forget Janie Gallup who also received a lovely diamond not long ago .

Now that the snow is starting to melt, we are starting to "house-hunt" again. A spirited canvass of local real estate agents has been launched.

Pat McCormick, "Babe" Hurley, and Pat O'Shea are beginning to come down to earth again after some thrilling week-ends. Pat and "Babe" journeyed to Ithaca for Junior Week. at Cornell, and Pat visited a "friend" at Notre Dame. The other 73 of us stayed in Buffalo, thank you.

We miss Janie McCrea at our meetings these days.

Janie finished her work in January and is teaching near Binghamton. Ginny Lawrence, of the irrepressible giggle and smooth voice, also left school at mid- . term. Ginny is working here in Buffalo, so she manages to come to our meetings. Good luck Janie and Ginny!

Gee, it's time fo r us to take a turn watching for the first robin . That's an important event after you have lived through a Buffalo winter.

Love in A .S.A., DEBBIE O'HAGAN

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RHO RHO Marshall College, Huntington, W. Va.

Dear Alpha Sigs, During sorority meeting Monday evening, February 10, we received the most pleasing shock of the year. We were told by Mary Margaret Thomas, ~ho was our former president, that she had been marned since October to Sammy De Sole, who is president of our brother fraternity, "Alpha Sigma Phi." Mary Margaret passed a box of chocolate candy among the girls and the remainder of the evening was devoted to congratulating her.

Friday, February 14, we had a Valentine Dance at the Student Union and much fun was had by all.

During intermission we served punc~, and cup cakes decorated with small, gum Valentmes. The color scheme used for decorating the union was red and white.

Rushing is to begin once again March the first, and as a result we have been working out plans for our parties. We also are making plans for our spring formal dinner-dance that is to be May 9th, at the Frederick Hotel in Huntington. The orchestra has been engaged, the dinner program planned, and reservations for the ball room have been made at the hotel. There still is much to do in regard to our spring dance. It is the most important event of the year and it is most successful each year.

Bye now- Alpha Sigs!

Much love, JuNE NoBLE

SIGMA SIGMA Western State College of Colorado Gunnison, Colorado

Dear Alpha Sigs: Well, it seems that all of our girls here have had such nice holiday experiences, since we last read PHoENIX letters, that we're all anxious to receive our next issue and see what other chapters did with themselves over the vacation!

At the present time, we are busy planning our Panhellenic Prom, which will be on Saturday night, February 18th. Of course, all the sororities on the campus cooperate to make this one of the best dances of the year, but there is still plenty of work for the Alpha Sigs!

Active initiation was held Sunday evening, February 1oth, for two of our pledges, Marylin Gray, and Lee Garland. Lee is going to leave us for awhile, due to illness. The sorority will hate to see her go, but she will be with us again, Spring Quarter. We were all very happy that Lee could be initiated before leaving us.

Inter-sorority and inter-fraternity debates have been going on here, for quite some time. The final debate will be this week, between Nancy Gibson and Estelle Adams, who are Alpha Sigs, and Bob Kenny and Tom Vetter, who will represent the Kappa Delta Mu Fraternity. So far, our two girls have won, and this

debate will determine the wmners, so be betting on us!

During the first part of Winter Quarter, we added seven more names to the list of Alpha Sigma Alpha.

The new pledges are: Maehelena Nogivica, Susan Gonzales, Annie Mary Teal, Betty Bailey, Barbara Bennett, Patricia O'Rourke, Rosa bella Lori g. We were very happy to get everyone of these girls.

This just about winds us up for this time, and I know that we'll have much more to report next time, what with the debate and dances. I might say, you will hear from us again, if we aren't snowed in by next month! It has snowed all night, and by the looks of things, will continue to do so all day long! However, we'll do our best!

Love in Alpha Sigs, GINGER OsBORN

TAU TAU Fort Hays Kansas State College Hays, Kansas

Dear Alpha Sigs, It seems that I always have some good news for you and this time I can tell you that only a few hours ago we had initiation services for five of our pledges.

Following the services we "trouped" over to Miss Mary Mae Paul's apartment for an informal chili supper, and was the chili good, made by Miss Paul of course. And I must not forget to tell you about the delicious brownies baked by Miss Leona Rob!, our sponsor-but gee, I forgot to tell you that we have Miss Roble back with us this semester. We are all so glad to have her back. We also had two patronesses at our chili supper, Mrs. Gil Wann and Mrs. R. S. Markwell. We think they are pretty fine, too.

It seems terrible that I must add a sad note to this letter too, but I'm afraid that it is necessary. You see, we have lost three of our very faithful and loyal members. Jo Monsen left Fort Hays State at the end ot semester for her home at Elmhurst, Ill., and Carmelita Singe! entered Indiana University. And our Alpha president, Betty Lee Hall, graduated and is already busily teaching students their three R's . We wish ali three of them the best of luck and hope that they will think of us often as we will be thinking of them and remember to keep us well informed on their present activities.

Just this evening we talked about rush activities that are coming up and just think we have five new actives to help us this time. One of our new pledges, Mary Lee, had the distinction of being elected Queen at the Women's Athletic Association carnival last week and also won second prize in the jitterbug contest. It looks like these new members of ours are destined to make a name for themselves on the campus.

Well-Alpha sisters this is all for now but we will be seeing you in the next issue of the PHoENIX. Love in Alpha Sigma Alpha, LoUisE STILLWELL

33 PHI PHI Northwest Missouri State College, Maryville, Missouri

H'lo There, Well, Kilroy has been here, Richard has opened the door, and life goes on as usual on the M.S.T.C. campus . .

The Alpha Sigs are really "on the ball"-the basketball team, captained by "Tex" Polk, holds first place in the W.A.A. tournament w!th five winning games, no defeats, and one more game to play.

Hearts and lace and sentimental music and every Alpha Sig was "in the mood" at our Sweetheart Dance held on Saturday night, February 15, at the Country Club. The guests entered the dance floor through a large heart-shaped doorway. The white false ceiling was covered with small red hearts and there was a white picket fence along the walls which were covered with red hearts bearing the initials of our typical "Alpha Sig Sweethearts." We danced to the music of Eddie Dix and his orchestra from K.U. Bobby Finke, our clever artist, was chairman of the decoration committee. Pat Straight as chairman of the food committee served heart-shaped open-faced sandwiches and punch. We really did things up big for this special dance and we feel that it was one of the best ever.

See you in the next PHOENIX with more chatter about the Alpha Sigs at M.S.T.C. Love in A.S.A., CATHIE ALDRICH

CHI CHI Ball State Tecu:hers College, Muncie, Indiana

Dear Alpha Sigs, PHOENIX dead lines really slip up on you when you're neck high in Alpha Sig projects-and believe me, we of Chi Chi are! Soon after our last letter to you we had a blood transfusion and ended up stronger by sixteen new members.

We started our New Year with a report from our committee that delivered the Christmas basket to an underprivileged family. We're carrying on now with knitting needles and a ball of yarn--everybody's making squares for our veteran's afghan.

Mildred Boss is our candidate for the Blue Key Sweetheart to reign at the Valentine Dance. We're right behind our Midge, pushing for all we're worth.

Speaking of valentines-the Muncie alumnae and Ball State underg'rads got together last Saturday for a grand valentine party. Funny how people never get over their love for A.S.A. At least our alums still have strong feelings on the subject.

Coming up previews-Our closed dance is the biggest thing on the menu. It's our first since the "no men period." We're all looking forward to April 19th.

We don't have many plans yet, but we have plenty of enthusiasm.

And then there's a little matter of another rummage sale. Not that we have to make money for our dance or anything like that.

Tomorrow night we play off an all sorority volley-

ball tournament. We've survived all season and have great hopes of ending up with the trophy. The team is backed up by a very loud "Chickalaca! Chickalaca!

Razzle! Dazzle! Dalpha! Boomalaca! Boomalaca! Alpha Sigma! Alpha Sigma! Alpha Sigma Alpha! Rah! Rah! Rah! We think if it's good enough for our founders it should see us through to victory.

Love in ASA, IsABELLE STARKEY

PSI PSI

Northwestern State College, Natchitoches, Louisiana

Dear Alpha Sigs: Since my last letter to you, many things have happened to the girls of Psi Psi chapter. To start things off Betty Sue Allison, our President, was selected to "Who's Who .in American Colleges -and Universities."

At the VFW Dance, Dot Morgan, one of our pledges, was selected Queen. At the Potpourri Ball, Susan Jones was chosen to be Miss Potpourri and in her court was another Alpha Sig, Jinx Jines. Miss Potpourri is the girl selected by the yearbook staff as the outstanding girl on the campus. Susan also became Mrs. James Taylor right after her graduation this semester.

We elected two new officers last week. They were Joy Festervan, our new Registrar, elected to take the place of Susan Jones, and Sarah Woodfin, assistant treasurer.

With the starting of the spring semester, many new girls came in so we are rushing again. So many of our girls transferred or married that our membership has dropped to eighteen. We are initiating most of our pledges this week and are in hopes that we will be able to pledge some girls within the next week or so.

All the girls in the sorority are anxiously looking forward to February 22, for this is the day we plan to give our Sweetheart Dinner Dance. We are busy at work on it and are in hopes that it will turn out to be the biggest and best social event of the year. To raise money for the dance we are selling food in the dormitories and are planning to have a rummage sale next Saturday. I'll write and tell you all about it in my next letter, 'till then Love in ASA, BARBARA RICHTER

BETA GAMMA Northeastern State College, Tahlequah, Oklahoma

Dear Alpha Sigs, The most important thing we've done the past month or two, was the initiation of our pledges. All thirteen of our girls made their grades, so February fourth they took .their formal vows.

For the first time in several years, Northeastern is having a yearbook. Our rush-captain, Lavelle Short, is assistant class editor of the publication. While we're on the subject of the yearbook, we selected five of our girls as candidates for the yearbook queen .

Betty Williams, Jo Ann Whittenberg, Helen Capps, Peggy Spyres and Naomi Emerson are our girls. Van Heflin would have a hard time selecting a beauty from these five, much less all the others put together.

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34 Our president, Betty Williams, has been selected for "Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities."

The Intramural sports have gotten under way and find the Alpha Sigs in third place. The two Independent teams have top honors, but we lead the Greek letter sororities.

Every year the Alpha Sigs hold their annual Sweetheart Dance in February, if possible. Our varsity basketball schedule has interferred this year so we're having it March r. All of the plans have been made and we are anxious to get started with the decorations.

Love in A . S. A., DoROTHY KrNG

BETA DELTA Mississippi Southern College, Hattiesburg, Mississippi

Dear Alpha Sigs, Brrr-Who says it doesn't get cold in the sunny South? Well, it is sunny.

We have twelve new members! They were initiated February fourth, and we are very glad to have them in our sorority. We are proud of them because theirs will be the responsibility of upholding the standards and ideals of Alpha Sig after we have graduated. We feel that they are more than capable of doing this.

The initiation service was held in the home of our President, Billie Jean Meyers. After the new members had been duly congratulated we had cokes and cookies. Then we sat around and sang Alpha Sig songs 'till time to go home.

Two of our members, Wanda Mitchel and Jean Wats visited our adopted child during the Christmas holidays. She is eleven-year old Mary Frances Burton.

She is in the Methodist Home at Jackson, Miss.

Wanda and Jean were official delegates to carry the box of gifts from the members of Beta Delta. Dr. J. H. Murrow, president of the home, took them on a tour of the building which included sleeping quarters, nursery, kitchen and dining room. The members of A.S.A. are looking forward to a visit from Mary Frances.

Love in A.S .A ., JANE OooM

BETA EPSILON Madison College, Harrisonburg, Virginia

Dear Alpha Sigs, We here in Harrisonburg have just survived a terrifically cold spell, which included one infinitesimal fraction of an inch of snow. The weather is such an exciting subject with which to begin a letter.

Martha Lee has done it again. Besides being president of German Club and Wesley Foundation, as well as Madonna in the Christmas pageant, she was recently voted " Miss Madison of 1947" by the entire student body. This title is given to the girl who, in the eyes of the students is the most typical Madisonire. Martha was awarded the Miss Madison silver loving cup, which she keeps until we select the '48 Miss Madison.

Beta Epsilon has just selected as its community service project the local orphanage. Ways and means of helping these unfortunate children have not yet been decided upon but several plans are under consideration.

During the Christmas holidays, several B. E. members were entertained by the Hampton Roads Alumnae group at a buffet supper given at the home of Winnie Rew Shields, a charter member of the B. E. group. Another charter member, Anne Ireland, and Mabel Brumley, our president last year, were among the B. E. alumnae present. The girls still at Madison who attended were June Sterling, Emily Leitner, Betty Wilkins, Gerry Neathery, Mary Love, and Phyllis Epperson. I might add the customary "a good time was had by all."

Several of our alumnae have visited us recently, including Lucia Zeigler, president of Student Government last year, Muriel Beasley, Jean Marie Johnson, and Betty Epperly. Homecoming in March promises to see a host of the old girls back with us.

That seems to be all the news from here this time.

We'll be back in a couple of months with a new editor and news of the campus elections. 'Bye for now.

Love in A. S. A., PHYLLIS EPPERSON

BETA ZETA Southwestern Louisiana Institqte, Lafayette, Louisiana

Hello Fellow Alpha Sigs.

Beta Zeta wishes all of you a very prosperous New Year.

We have started off the new year with a bang.

Every year we Alpha Sigs sponsor a March of Dimes here on our Southwestern campus. We designate a special day, this year it was January 2r, and we all wear white. We really went over the top. We collected over three hundred dollars and our quota was only two hundred. We are very proud of ourselves.

Also, we are thankful to these people who were so very generous with their contributions to such a worthy cause.

On this same night we held a short business meeting, during which the following officers were elected: President, Julienne Martin, one of our delegates to the National Convention this summer; Vice-President, Vivian Talbot; and Editor, Jan Etta Carr.

Plans for our annual Stunt Night are in progress.

This is a big night for all the sororities here as we all compete for first prize. We hope to attain the goal that we did last year-that of first prize. Keep your fingers crossed for us.

As you know we have quite a few future Alpha Sigs, our new pledges. They are to take their membership test on February 12. We hope to initiate them as soon after that as possible. We old members will have to work very hard to "outshine" this grand bunch of girls . The future of our sorority will someday be in their hands, but we feel very sure that they are very capable and are true Alpha Sigs.

Good luck to all of you from all of us.

JAN ETTA CARR

1947

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chapter there. She wrote in detail about the St. Valentine celebration.

Our bowling team, composed of captain, C. J. Kingscott, Bessie Ballentine, Shirley Lagison, Vernie Gilbert and Rowe Slanik, didn't fare as well as we had hoped. We only placed second . It was fun though and we really enjoyed being in the league.

Flash-Verna Gilbert has finally become an aunt.

Grace (Gilbert) Woodrow, alumnae, gave birth to a son December 28, which bears the name of Stephen.

W e're all happy for both Verna and Grace.

Rushing plans are well under way with everyone contributing ideas. Rushing starts April 7, so we will be ready and waiting.

That's all the news from us for this time.

Love in A.S.A., C. J. KrNGSCOTT

MARCH,

State Teachers College, Dickinson, North Dakota

Hello Alpha Sigs, As always our sorority has been busy.

Since last issue we've pledged three more girls.

These prospective members are a grand group of girls and I know they will be wonderful Alpha Sigs.

They were pledged following a regular business meeting January 27, at Miss Wood's office. Unluckily pledge night fell on the evening of an important college basketball game. But after the pledging ceremony the ranks of the cheering section were filled by the white clothed sorority girls whose visibility was not excelled by their enthusiasm. After the game we gathered at South Hall where Hazel Rutherford and Ethel Gion served us a tasty lunch by candle light.

Financing the Founders' Day Banquet, which will be held in the spring, has been on our mind for some time. So last week we sponsored an all-college card party which was held in the College Lounge. Assisting me on the Ticket Committee was Helen Jones while the Lunch Committee included Shirley Bakke, Alta Barstad, and Hazel Rutherford. The party was well attended and to add interest lunch was served and prizes were awarded to the highest scorers in progressive games of bridge.

Have I ever mentioned the unusual musical ability of several of our Alpha Sigs? They have often honored us by being in assembly programs presented by the student body. To mention a few names, our sorority registrar, Shirley Bakke, our secretary, Arlene Hansen, and a new pledge, Delores Braaten, would seem appropriate. vVe'll be doing much more next quarter, and will let you know about us then.

Love in A. S. A., JoYcE WELLSANDT

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

Hi EverybodyWhew! vVe've just finished another semester and everyone has their fingers crossed in high hopes of extra good marks.

Our president, Jesse Milne, has returned from externing in her home town, Saginaw. Jane Bradshaw and Lu Hayes, alunmn~e, teaching in Lansing and Flint respectively, paid us a much welcomed visit last weekend.

Last Thursday evening, February twentieth, we combined a business meeting with a social evening at Mrs. Thorpe's home. Mary Jean Blozo, former Mary Jean Coon is with us again. While her husband attends classes here on campus, "Coony" is working in the administration office. Seems like old times having her and Vonnie (Bates) Bogusz on hand for our events.

Opal Thorpe received a "newsy" letter from Fran (Mewmaw ).路 Rose, who is living with her husband, John, and small daughter Vickie, in Indianapolis.

Fran is mighty enthused about joining the alumnae

BETA IOTA Radford College, Radford, Virginia

Dear Alpha Sigs, This quarter has been quite fruitful for the Alphas here at Radford in the attainment of so many honors here on the campus.

Penny Mellott was elected president of the student body and Frieda Simms vice president. Frieda is also president of the junior class.

Six of the twenty members of the May Court are Alphas. They are Sara Stickley, Mayme McCoy, Jean Draper, Frieda Simms, Jewell Lucas, and Penny Mellott.

Then, too, Ruth Ann Godbey, Jane Cunningham, and Geraldine Potter were named "Who's Who in American Universities and Colleges."

Three of the eight Outstanding Seniors are Mayme McCoy, Ruth Ann Godbey, and Geraldine Potter.

Assets to Alpha as well as to the campus are Jane Cunningham and Marilyn Tayman with their unusual vocal ability. Not long ago they sang before the Music Club in Roanoke and broadcast over CBS hook-up. This feature was highly publicized in this section.

Dorothy Pace was elected vice president of the sophomore class and secretary of the Y.W.C.A. We are proud of these girls not just because they bring glory to themselves individually and to the sorority, but because of the good work they are able to do for others. This is why they are worthy of these honors.

Our Cover Girl rush party has become traditional for the spring season. In the past we have spent adequate time and effort in making them successful. Each rushee comes to the party dressed to represent her favorite magazine cover girl. The most appropriately dressed is awarded a miniature cover girl as a prize.

One of the main constituents of the entertainment is in the representation of the months of the year by the members. Each is assigned a certain kind of dress, such as a troussau worn by a June bride. As she strolls across the floor, a very original script is read to typical music by the mistress of ceremony, who is Mozelle Porter this year. We also have dancing, loads of eating, and the usual buzz of conversation. Decorations

THE are arranged to further carry out the theme of the program.

We here at Radford are wishing you the best of everything in the remainder of the school year.

Love in Alpha Sigma, MozELLE PoRTER

BETA KAPPA Western Illinois State Teachers College, Macomb, Illinois

Dearest Alpha Sigs, Since the last PHOENIX many special events have happened to the BK's. The most important and elaborate was the annual Alpha Sigma Alpha dinner dance, held January 18, 1947, at the La Moine Hotel.

Nearly seventy persons were present, including guests and alumnae. At 7:00 p.m. a ham dinner was served with chilled tomato juice, whipped potatoes, buttered corn, fruit jello salad, rolls, coffee, and sherbet, to make a complete menu. Following the dinner the tables were cleared from the room and couples danced to Freeling Clower and his orchestra. Special guests present were Miss Elna Scott, Miss Jeanette Terrill, Dr. and Mrs. Frank A. Beu, Mr. and Mrs. Binnie Wolfe, Mr. and Mrs. La Verne King, and Mr. and Mrs. George Kerman. Our alumnae who also were present are Helen Sowder, past President, Gertrude Perkins, June Sandell and Shirley Burquist. The dance was superb and everyone was exhausted but happy.

The Alpha Sigs have the first-place standing in the Girl's Basketball Tournament. The girls have shown lots of support and enthusiasm at each game, and now have the top of our piano dusted in hopes for the "loving-cup".

Janie Schaffenacker became Mrs. Bobb Hemphill New Years Day, Joyce Lee Staples and Lyle Reedy were married shortly before Christmas. Betty and Don Viar are the parents of a son born in November.

On Friday evening, January 17, 1947, the BK's held an after-game dance in the Morgan Gym. The dance was well attended, and music was furnished

by Freeling Clower and his orchestra.

The Wednesday matinee dance was sponsored by the Alpha Sigs January 22, 1947. Doughnuts and chocolate milk furnished a tasty treat.

The Alpha Sigs have been strictly stay-at-homes since the cold wave, trying in some desperate way to keep warm.

'Bye till next Issue . .

Love m A.S.A ., BARBARA MATHES

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Arkansas State Teachers College, Conway, Ark.

Dear Alpha Sigs, It's true that Christmas is over, but let me take you back before the holidays.

Here we're found at an all student Christmas party and dance. Santa Claus under a huge tree, distributed gifts, while others were served refreshments.

Golly-we had fun!

How would you like to go on an "Alpha Sig

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Sleigh Ride?" We had this as the theme of our winter formal. The decorations were red and white.

The theme was centered at the entrance of the room where a huge red and silver sleigh was placed. At the opposite end of the room, against a red background, was placed a huge silver wreath entwined with red lights. A silver reindeer was hanging so as to appear to be leaping through the wreath. Along the sides of the room, red streamers were hung with three shall silver sleighs placed against them. Several huge stars hung from the ceiling, and at the close of the evening, streamers were pulled and snow fell to the floor. Everyone had a perfect time.

We were very sorry to see Dorothy Hall and Gladia Garrison graduate, but we're very happy to have Mary Jean Larson as our new president.

Do we have a bunch of fine pledges? You bet we do! They entertained the members at the home of Miss Schichtl, our sponsor, the other night. The theme of the party was an imitation circus, and the house was decorated accordingly. Hot dogs and lemonade were served in circus style. As a highlight of the evening gifts were presented to the Alpha Sig seniors Dorothy Hall and Gladia Garrison.

Dot and Gladia were also honored at a Bernard Hall party. As a feature of the program a short poem was composed and read by Margaret Heerwagen, about each of the girls. Later, gifts were presented to them.

Eva Brown was honored at the Phi Sigma Epsilon Fraternity dance, where she was crowned sweetheart of the fraternity. She was announced by the president, as she stepped from a huge decorative heart at the edge of the dance floor. She was escorted to the center of the room where she was presented with a huge bouquet of white roses.

Margaret Heerwagen and Wilma Adams took second place in the women's division of the mid-South debate tournament.

Winifred Roundtree has been named manager of the Echo, our school paper; while Almeda Cox succeeds "Dot" Hall as society editor.

Margaret Heerwagen is in the hospital recuperating from an appendicitis operation. We hope that she will be up soon.

Well, girls, I could write page after page, but I had beoter save some for next time.

Love in A.S.A., PosiE CooK

BETA MU Henderson State Teachers College Arkadelphia, Arkansas

Dear Alpha Sigs, Whew! And a double sigh of relief! We can settle back, now that all the dither and excitement over Joy's wedding is a thing of the past. After all, who could help but have a slight nervous breakdown when their very own president is getting married. And a more beautiful bride you've never seen.

Joy's dress was a traditional gown of white satin with a long train and veil. Louise and Carley as as bridesmaids were adorable in their white net dresses.

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We all just "knew" that Louise would giggle right in the middle of the ceremony, but for once she was serious. The groom is Bob White and in our opinion he is one of the luckiest fellows on earth.

Lou, Dot, "Carney," Le Nell, "Bubbles," Lulu Sue, Betty Lou, and Miss Thompson and yours truly journeyed to Little Rock for the occasion.

Although we hate like everything to lose Joy, we wuldn't find anyone more qualified to take her place than Carley Dickey. She's moved up from the vicepresident's post and she's a grand person. Under her leadership we're all eagerly looking forward to the rest of this semester.

Our pledge banquet and initiation will be held in just a few days and of course we can hardly wait.

This will be the first one that we have given and we hope to make it a perfect example for those that are to follow. I'll tell you more about it later.

Speaking of pledges, our own Betty Benson was selected as one of the ten outstanding freshmen.

In the money-making department we decided to divide the members into groups of five and let each group be responsible for raising at least ten dollars.

Some of them have already reached their quota through the sale of sandwiches, popcorn balls, doughnuts, rummage sales, etc.

I guess that's all. 'Bye for now.

LoRRAINE LARSEN

GAMMA CLIO State Teachers College, Cortland, New York

Dear Alpha Sigs, Vacation has passed, another half year has been marked to our credit, and we are back again in the college whirl. We'll have to retrace our steps in order to bring our sister sorority members up-to-date with the activities of Cortland's Alpha Sigs.

The Christmas season proved that we have a lot girls with ideas at the house. They did an exceptionally clever job of decorating the house for the holiday season. The last night before vacation was the date for our traditional Christmas party. It was an allnight pajama party for all the members and pledges of Alpha Sig. The highlight of the evening was the exchange of presents in front of .the tree . From that moment on the party was a hodge-podge of incompatible snacks, pranks, and "bull" sessions.

Dan Cupid seems to have played an active part in the lives of two of our members during the holiday season. Delores Behull and Carol Whittaker are sporting flashing reminders of the boys back home on their third finger, left hand .

One of our sorority sisters stepped out into the world this January as a full-fledged teacher. "Ellie" is now Miss Hewitt, official custodian of the sixth grade in Rochester, New York.

Alpha Sig now has two new additions to the house.

The first is a store. Our principles of high finance evolve around a reconverted cabinet in "Deanie's"

37 room, and an ample supply of candy, nuts, and gum.

The profits from our business establishment are turned into the house fund. The surplus funds from the store and the cooperation of our sorority members have given us the second addition to the house. We are now the proud owners of a new Vic. We can thank Esther for managing this transaction.

The rest of our term has been devoted to the old familiar grind of exams. We can all heave a deep sigh of relief now for we are over the hump and ready to start a new term in Alpha Sig with a flock of New Years Resolutions for work and more work.

Love in Alpha Sig, HELEN PIERCE

BETA NU Murray State Teachers College, Murray, Kentucky

Hi there, Alpha Sigs!

Burr! 'Ole Man Winter has arrived at Murray State at last, and this time, no kidding! All you have to do is come out of class and wait for the wind to blow you right over to the next building. Yep, the winter quarter is half over (we are still holding our breath over the outcome of last week's mid-terms) and the usual mad rush of basketball, dances, sorority, and classes is in full force with Alpha Sigs right in the middle, of course.

Right now we're excited to pieces over our sixteen new pledges, each one as cute and talented as she can be. We're emphasizing neatness in our pledge rules and all of the gals positively beam-from saddle shoes up . The song "When an Alpha Sig walks down the street, she is a hundred per cent from head to feet" is a natural for the pledges. We held our pledge service at the Disciple Center across from the campus last week. The pledges stayed upstairs and got acquainted until time for the service, and then we brought them down . It was impressive as could be and I know everyone, both actives and pledges, really got that "filled up feeling" when Donna Hubbs sang "The End of Your Pledging Days." After the service, a buffet supper with oodles of food was in order, and while we ate and ate again, we got acquainted all over and explained the pledge rules. The only one which brought groans from all corners was the rule concerning getting up for breakfast every week day .

Then we sang our sorority songs and took pictures of the pledges. Now we're breathlessly waiting until they can all become full-fledged Alpha Sigs.

Last month we had another impressive serviceour Mother Patroness service, at which time, we gave Mrs. John Ryan and Miss Evelyn Linn, our sponsor, their pins. By coincidence, it was Miss Linn's birthday and according to her "a pretty wonderful surprise."

Naturally, we think we have the very best in our sponsor and patronesses.

It's certainly great to hear from all the other "sisters" through the PHOENIX, so we'll be eagerly waiting.

Love in A.S.A., ALEDA FARMER

THE BE'fA XI Oneonta State Teachers College, Oneonta, New York

Dear Alpha Sigs, At last free from worry and anxiety. Both rushing and exams are over. This past month has been full of acti vity; parties, dinner guests, the annual Winter Carni val, and finally, the Valentine Formal held February 15th. Can you wonder we are all looking forward to our mid-winter vacation?

January 13th, brought a shower of gifts for our newly married sister, Mrs. Jack Isseks. It was held at the chapter house by Claire Conover, Mary Kearns, and Doris Green. A variety of kitchen utensils, towels, and linens comprised the selections made by her friends .

We herded the bridge players together and held a benefit community card party January 23rd. The attendance of faculty members, townspeople, and students all contributed to the fun and enjoyment of the evening. Mary Helen McBride, with the full cooperation of the sorority girls, did an excellent job in making this project a huge success. Donations were sent in from those unable to attend . A portion of the proceeds of this card party went to the National Fellowship Fund, while the remainder was put in our chapter treasury .

Brrr! Even the freezing cold weather couldn't keep

the Alpha Sigs at home. We put on our ski suits, ski boots, and kerchiefs and braved the cold for our annual Winter Carnival held at Gilbert Lake. The afternoon was fun packed with blazing new ski trails, tobogganing, and skating. The surprise of the day was our sister Claire Conover as one of the Snow Queen's attendants. The afternoon ended with frozen feet and red cheeks but still that did not dispel these "rugged individuals" from having a gay evening out.

At last the suspense is over. We know who is joining Alpha Sig. Nervously, we waited at the door of the chapter house for the freshmen to arrive. When 6:oo p.m., the time for them to come, drew near, we crowded the front hall. At the first sign, the door flew open and there were joyous shouts from all. Yes, we received eighteen smooth girls. Following the greeting came a buffet supper, group singing, snakechain on Main Street, party fun at Diana's, then back to chapter house for an overnite gabfest into the wee hours of the morning. The sorority girls found out just how hard the floor was that night as we lay twisting and turning on our bed rolls .

We are proud to welcome these girls soon to be our "sisters."

For the time being we can settle down to a comparatively calm life until pledging and initiation . See you all in next PHOENIX. Love in A .S.A ., AucE SrEGWART

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Announcements Peggy Jo Cochran to William Endicott on Oct. 20, I946. At home 429 Piatee, Wichita, Kansas.

Anne Frogue Marriott to Robert Rockwell on September I7, I946. At home 78 Demarest Avenue, Columbus, Ohio.

Shirley Ainsworth to Arthur Hellerick on November 28, I946.

MARRIAGES ALPHA Carolyn Cushing Harvey to Thomas Rawles Jones on April 22, I946. At home Holland, Virginia.

Cora Elizabeth Bullock to Howard Thomas Walker on September 7, I946. Address: Box s24, Georgia Tech, Atlanta, Georgia.

THETA THETA Gloria Elaine Thomas to Floyd Boyer on August 2s, I946. At home Main Street, West Medway, Massachusetts.

KAPPA KAPPA Eleanor Ruth Oakes to Harry Emerson Troxell on Oct. I2, I946.

Marion Nolt to Richard B. LeFevre on Nov. 2, I946.

At .home 337 Manor Ave., Millersville, Pennsylvama.

Hazelyn Myer to Donald Weaver on December I4, 1946. At home 42Io Walnut Street, Philadelphia 4, Pennsylvania.

ALPHA GAMMA Betty C. Keller to Ralph Erdly on June 8, 1946, at Middletown, Maryland.

Lorma Querry to Robert L. Williams on July 27, I946.

At home Saxton, Pennsylvania.

Bette Lyon to Robert Sandrock on Aug. IS, I946. At I'jU NU . home I I r Locust St., Etna, Pennsylvania.

Vf'helma Rottler to Richard Booth on February 8, I947路 Bertha McDowell to Charles Seeman on April 20, Dorothy Jean Morrow to James Whitney Eby on FebI946. At home 2I9 Broad Street, Brownsville, ruary IO, I946. At home Howard, Kansas.

Pennsylvania.

Dorothy Weniger to Julius 0. Reutemann, Jr., on OcGAMMA GAMMA tober 2, I94S路 At home 42S Newbold Road, Jenkintown, Pennsylvania.

Emogene Cox to Ralph W. Gill on July I9, I946. At Norma Elwert to James Allen Miller on Nov. 2, I946, Home IOOI Church St., Alva, Oklahoma.

Ruth Marcum to Arthur Louis Leitzke on August I3, at Lafayette Hills, Pennsylvania.

I946. At home 704 College Avenue, Dinuba, CaliPI PI fornia.

Theresa McGuire o Wayne Rasmussen on Dec. 28, Meredith Elaine Donley to Quentin R. H adwiger on I946.

At home Main Street, Cuba, New York.

September 7, I946. At home Cherokee, Oklahoma.

SIGMA SIGMA EPSILON EPSILON Katherine Polley to William M. Scully, Jr., on Dec. Gail Annette Young to Robert Walborn Dollard on April 20, I946. At home 42I North Taylor, Gun20, I94S路 At home 224 7th Street, Garden City, nison, Colorado.

New York.

W. Ogsbury to Delmar Eugene Zeiger on AuDoris Winifred Donnellan to Robert William Nelson on II, I946. At home Box IOOI, Gunnison, gust January 4, I946. At home, Bldg. I3, Apt. E., Colorado.

University of Maine, Orono, Maine.

Helen Sitton to Tom Vetter in December, I946, in Gunnison, Colorado.

ETA ETA Virginia Frazier to William 0. Duzan on Sept. 4, Lois Jean Kern to John Schneider on June IS, I946, in Dubuque, Iowa.

I946. At home Drexel, Missouri.

Patricia LaZelte Evens to Maurice N. Nafus on OcCHI CHI tober 6, I946. At home 327 West Main, Denison, Mary Ellen Brown to Harold R. Dick on December Texas.

22, I946. At home 209 Varsity Apartments, West Muriel Fulks to Marion Joe Raines on August 20, Lafayette, Indiana.

I946. At home Box 4, Limon, Colorado.

Helenathene Reeder to William R. Waggoner on Nov. PSI PSI 27, I946. At home I II East Williams, Pittsburg, Johnnie White to George W. Whitlow on February I7, I946. At home 2S1S Myrtle, Monroe, LouisiKansas. . ana.

Ferol Coulter to Carl Ball on Nov. 27, I946. At home Pauline Holland to Gilbert Orcutt on December 20, 2308 S. Broadway, Pittsburg, Kansas.

1946. At home 86 Barrett Avenue, Jamestown, Catherine Grant to Jack C. Loth on Jan. 20, I946. At New York. home Pittsburg, Kansas.

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Betty Woodall to John Ritchie on Nov. 26, I946, at Baton Rouge, Louisiana. At home Natchitoches, Louisiana.

BETA NU Helen Adams toW. T. Solomon on August I8, I946.

At home 3I3 N. I 6th · St., Murray, Kentucky.

BETA GAMMA Marjorie Ray to Jack Morgan on Nov. 29, I946. At home Warner, Oklahoma.

BETA XI Marion Hulse to Robert Veryzer on Nov. 28, I946, at Islip, New York.

Geraldine Westphal to J. Stanley Johnson on December 2I, I946. At home 53 Maple Street, Oneonta, New York.

BETA DELTA Billie Jean Piggott to Charles L. Walker on Aug. 26, I946. At home 38 State Street, Portsmouth, New Hampshire.

Kathryn Mobley to Quinton D. Becherstaff on May 23, I946.

Bessie <:;eorge Smith toW. E. Whitcraft on March I2, I946. At home 33 Dromara Road, St. Louis 5, Missouri.

BETA EPSILON Barbara Jane Smith to Claude W. Mann, Jr., on Nov. 30, I946. At home 509 Park Street, Charlottesville, Virginia.

Shirley Rawls to Harold Edward Sayles, Jr., on June I9, I946. At home 603 D Street, South Norfolk, Virginia.

Marguerite C. Clarke to Bernard S. Schiffer on February 7, I946. At home 4 West 83rd Street, New York City 24, New York.

Mary Ann Chaplin to Wilmer Meeks Lohr on September I, I946. At home 905 Park Avenue, Apt. 6, Richmond 20, Virginia.

BETA ZETA Mildred Bowles Robertson to Robert John Lahm on September I3, I946. At home I6I6 Oak Avenue N. W., Washington, D. C. Mae Aline Smith to Mortimer Squires, Jr., on November 23, I946. t Hilda Giraud to Leonard B. Hebert, Jr., on November 28, I946. At home Franklin, Louisiana.

BETA ETA Lilly Bakke to Orville Bratvold on Aug. 4, I946. At home Wheelock, N. D. BETA THETA Grace Lorraine Gilbert to James Eli Woodrow on February I6, I946. At home I305 Spruce Street, Boulder, Colorado.

BETA KAPPA VRuth Allene Ward to Victor Dean Moon on September I7, I946. At home 637 North Johnson Street, Macomb, Illinois.

J Earline Lanterman to Frank Graham on June IS, I946. At home 406 West California Street, Urbana, Illinois. j Janie Shaffenaker to Bobb Hemphill on Jan. I, I947> at Mt. Pulaski, Illinois.

BETA MU Joy Wilson to Robert White on February 2, I947· Will live in DeWitt, Arkansas.

BIRTHS ALPHA BETA Mr. and Mrs. Edward Ruddy (Iris Mittendorf) a son, Edward, Jr., on Dec. 6, I946. At home Sterling Apts., Kirksville, Missouri.

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Brown (Mildred Weber) a daughter, Carolyn Elizabeth, on August 9, I946.

BETA BETA Mr. and Mrs. George L. Otness (Gretchen Mathews) a son, David George, on Oct. I, I946.

EPSILON EPSILON Mr. and Mrs. C. K. Willyard (Mary Jeane Lewis) a daughter, Anne Elizabeth, on January 3, I947· ZETA ZETA Mr. and Mrs. George Whitehouse (Marion Wade) a son, Neil, on Oct. 25, I946. At home I57 Silver St., Dover, N. H .

Mr. and Mrs. Rex R. Taggart (Lydia Gerster) a daughter, Karen Sue, on Nov. r. I946. At home I746 Mississippi, Lawrence, Kansas.

Mr. and Mrs, Melvin Vail (Marian Gann) a daughter, Mary Caroline, on Oct. 24, I946.

ETA ETA Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Lance (Merry Carol Sherman) a daughter, Susan Carol, on Dec. 3I, I946.

Mr. and Mrs. Dan Coffey, Jr. (Erma Palango) a daughter, Patricia Jane, on Nov. 26, I946.

NUNU Mr. and Mrs. Warren J. Harwich (Ingeborg Rihm) a daughter, Victoria Ann, on Sept. 30, I946. At home White Corner Farm, RFD 2, Norristown, Pennsylvania.

Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. Terry (Anne Schwab) a son, Dale Randolf, on Jan. IS, I947· XI XI Mr. and Mrs. Earle Sargent (Catherine Kelly) a son, Lawrence Earle, on Dec. 24, I946.

PI PI Mr. and Mrs. Donald Munson (Marion Mollnow) a daughter on Dec. I2, I946.

Mr. and Mrs. Roger Rawe (Josephine Phillippi) a son on Jan. 9, I947· Mr. and Mrs. E. Louis Phillips (Ruth Hedden) a son, John Irvi n, on January I3, I947· Mr. and Mrs. Harry Case (Betty Bernhard) a daughter, Dianna Lynn, on January 23, I947·

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TAU TAU Mr. and Mrs. Edgar B. Young (Betty Lee Wallersteadt) a son, Robert Carl, on Aug. 6, I946. At home Hays, Kansas.

Mr. and Mrs. Foster B. Huff (Geraldine Chittenden) a son, Ronald Chittenden, on Sept. 24, I946. At home Hays, Kansas.

Mr. and Mrs. Nickolas LaBurgio (Betty Robl) a daughter, Gertrude Eliz, At home Ellinwood, · Kansas.

PHI PHI Mr. and Mrs. William Cochrane (Sue Moore) a son, Michael Moore, on Oct. I6, I946. At home Maryville, Missouri.

CHI CHI Mrs. Virginia Kaiser (Virginia McCarty) a daughter, Janice Lou, on August 26, I946.

Mrs. Marjorie Scott (Marjorie Hutchens) a daughter, Cheryl Lynn, on September 4, I946.

Mrs. Anna Marie Bull (Anna Marie Yates) a son, George Harold, on July II, I946.

Mrs. Jeanne Harrington (Jeanne McCarty) a daughter, Dianne, on Oct. 23, 1946.

PSI PSI Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Dowty (Rivers Rhodes) a daughter, Karen Marie, on August 2, 1946.

BETA DELTA Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Lerner (LaVerne Haworth) a daughter, Linda, on May 10, 1946.

Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Cassidy (Mary Anne Dever) a son, John Michael, on Oct. 3, I946.

Mr. and Mrs. William R. Taylor (Mary Sue Cox) a daughter, Susan Regina, on April 22, I946.

BETA KAPPA Mr. and Mrs. Don Viar, a son, David. At home Abington, Illinois . .

LAMBDA LAMBDA Mr. and Mrs. John Wuichet (Norma Johns) a daughter, Patricia Lou, on Jan. 10, 1947.

Mr. and Mrs. Horatio Mason (Bessie Cade) a son, Michael Lee, on Jan. 23, I947·

IN MEMORIAM The Philadelphia Alumnae Chapter and all Nu Nu members extend their sincere sympathy to Clare Deakyne, 137 West Mowry Street, Chester, Pennsylvania, upon the death of her father in December, 1946.

Xi Xi Chapter and the Los Angeles Alumnae Chapter lost a real loyal supporter in the passing of Mrs. Elizabeth Noble in April, 1946, in Los Angeles, California.

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Directory Affiliated Panhellenics MEMBERS National Panhellenic Congress Association of Education Sororities Professional Panhellenic Association

National Council 1946-1949 President-Mrs. · Fred M. Sharp, Hardy Avenue, Independence,

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Vice-President-Miss Virginia Carpenter, 13605 Shaker Blvd., Cleveland 20, Ohio.

Secretary-Miss Helen Corey, 6310 Sherwood Road, Overbrook, Philadelphia, 31, Pennsylvania.

Treasurer - Miss Esther Bucher, 602 Lathrop Bldg., 1005 Grand Ave., Kansas City 6, Mo. Registrar-Mrs. Townsend E. Clark, Jr., 423 W. Barnard St., West Chester, Pa. Alumnae Director-Miss Evelyn G. Bell, 767 Lafayette Avenue, Buffalo 9, New York. · Editor-Mro. B. F. Leib, 3640 N. Pennayl·.ania Street, Apartment T, Indianapolis, 5, Indiana.

National Chairmen Alumnae Organizer-Miss Phon Johnson, 221 E. 46th Street Kansas City 2, Missouri.

Alumnae Editor - Miss Eloise Proctor, 18 E. 40th St., Apt. 3, Indianapolis 5, Indiana.

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

Fellowship Mrs. Snead Camden, Chatham, Virginia.

Scholarship-Mrs. Reinard Schlosser, 2800 · Dexter St., Denver 7, Colorado.

Historian-Miss Louise Stewart, 1330 Blue Avenue, Zanesville, Ohio.

Convention - Miss Helen Corey, 6310 Sherwood Road, 0-.erbrook, Philadelphia, 31, Pennsylvania.

Art-Mrs. Robert J . Wolf, 151 St. James Place, Buffalo 9, New York.

Publicity Miss Joan Steinmiller, 89 Keswick Road, Eggertsville 21, N. Y. Music-Mrs. Arthur L. Hellrich, 1701 N. Fairmont, Apt. 206, Wichita, Kansas.

Officers of Association of Education Sororities Chairman-Miss Carrie E. Walter, Theta Sigma Upsilon, 210 Sagamore Road, Brookline, Pennsylvania.

Secretary - Mrs. H. E. Staehle, Alpha Sigma Tau, 481 Torrence Rd., Columbus 2, Ohio.

Treasurer-Mrs. Fred M. Sharp, Alpha Sigma Alpha, 1405 Hardy Avenue, Independence, Missouri.

Director of Local PanheUenics-Mrs. C. P . Neidig, Pi Kappa Sigma, 1503 First National Bank Building, Cincinnati, Ohio.

Chairman of Publicit11-Mrs. Robert S. Hill, Delta Sigma Epsilon, 816 Columbus, Rapid City, South Dakota.

Chairman of Inte"f"fraternity Relationshipo-Miso Mabel Lee Walton, Si1r111a Sigma Sigma, P . 0 . Box 108, Clermont , Florida.

COUNCIL MEMBERS Chairman-Miss Amy Onken, National Panhellenic Conference, Chapin, Ill. Secretary-Miss Mildred Streeter, Professional Panhellenic Association, 77 Greenvale Ave., Yonkers, N . Y. Chairman of Publicity Committee-Miss Mabel Lee Walton, Association of Education Sororities, Clermont, Florida.

Editorial Staff NATIONAL EDITOR-Mrs. B. F. Leib, 3540 N. P ensylvania St., Apt. T ., Indianapolis 5, Indiana.

Alpha-Betty Lewis Shank, State Teachers College, Farmville, Virginia.

Alpha Beta-Mary Lierly, 909 S. Floren ce St., Kirksville, Mo. Alpha Gamma - Margery Beck, 317 S. Fifth St., Indiana, Pennsylvania.

Beta Beta-Dorothy Becker, 1318 15th St., Greeley, Colorado.

Gamma Gamma V elma Nickelson, Shockley Hall, Alva, Oklahoma.

Epsilon Epsilon-Nannette White, 127 Exchange St., Emporia, Kansas.

Z eta Z eta-Ruth L ee Swigert, 211 Courtland, Warrensburg, Missouri.

Eta Eta-Pat Scalet, 201 E. Williams St., Pittsbur@ ', Kansas.

Theta Theta-Anna Ravesi, 856 Main St., Malden 48, Massachusetts.

Kappa Kappa-Rosemary Bawn, 1808 N. Park Ave., Philadelphia 22, Pennsylvania.

Nu Nu-Vilma Liacouras, 901 MacDade Blvd., Yeadon, Pennsylvania.

Xi Xi-Nancy Murray, 1141 ¥.. Tamarind Ave., Los Angeles 38, California.

Pi Pi- Debbie O'Hagen, 82 Elmwood Park, Tonawanda, N ew York.

Rho Rho--June Noble, Laidley Hall, Marshall College, Huntington, West Virginia.

Si gma Sigma-Ginger Osborn, 227 Chipeta Hall, Gunnison, Colorado.

Tau Tau- Louise Stillwell, Custer Hall, Hays, Kansas.

Phi Phi-Cathie Aldrich, R esidence Hall, Maryville, Missouri.

Chi 'Chi-Isabelle Starkey, Lucina Hall, Muncie, Indiana.

Psi Psi-Barbara Richter, Box 1, College Station, Natchitoches, Louisiana.

Beta Gamma-Dorothy King, Wilson Hall, Tahlequah, Oklahoma.

Beta Delta-Jane Odom, Box 140, Mississippi Southern College, Hattiesburg, Miss.

Beta Epsilon-Phyllis Epperson, Madison College, Box 191, Harrisonburg, Virginia.

Beta Z eta - Jan Etta Carr, Box 292, Southern Louisiana Institute, Lafayette, La. Beta Eta-Joyce Wellsandt, South Hall, Dickinson, North Dakota.

B eta Theta--<:lara Jean Kingscott, 329 Ronan Hall, Mount Pleasant, Michigan.

Beta Iota-Mozelle Porter, Box 26, Radford College, Radford, Virginia.

Beta Kappa-Jo Lewis, Monroe Hall Bl4, Macomb, Illinois.

Beta Lambda-Posie Cook, Box 225, Arkansas State Teachers College, Conway, Arkansas.

Beta Mu- Lorraine Larsen, Box 284, H enderson State Teachers College, Arkadelphia, Arkansas.

Gamma Clio - Helen Pierce, 22 West Court St., Courtland, New York.

Beta Nu-Aieda Farmer, 1002 Main St., Murray, Kentucky.

Beta Xi-Alice Siegwart, 86 Maple St., Oneonta, N ew York.

NATIONAL ALUMNAE EDITOR-Miss Eloise Proctor, 18 East 40th St., No. 3, Indianapolis 5, Indiana.

Akron, Ohio--Mrs. Harold Brucken, 2025 Braewick Drive, Akron, Ohio.

Alva, Oklahoma-Miss Minnie Schockley, 520 Center, Alva, Oklahoma.

Boston, Massachusetts - Miss Charlotte Adams, 77 Commonwealth Road, Watertown, Massachusetts.

Buffalo, New York-Mrs. Lester Rapp, 14 Junior Avenue, Buffalo, N ew York.

Canton, Ohio--Mrs. C. L. Miller, 44th St., N. E., Canton, Ohio, R.D. No. 2.

Central PennBl/Zvania-Dr. S. June Smith, 125 Manor Ave., Millersville, Pennsylvania.

Chicago, Illinois -Miss Mary McCrea, 2253 Ridge Avenue, E -1, Evanston, Illinois.

Cleveland, Ohio--Mrs. J. J. Greer, 1662 Crawford Road, Cleveland 6, Ohio.

Colorado Springs, Colorado- Mrs. Dan Harmon, 1728 W. Pikes Peak, Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Columbus, Ohio--Mrs. G. A. Lutz, 200 Montrose Way, Columbus, Ohio.

Denver, Colorado - Mrs. Wills Holland, 875 Kendall, Lakewood, Colorado.

Des Moines, Iowa-Miss Florence Harley, 900 36th St., Des Moines, Iowa.

Detroit, Michigan Mrs. George ' A. Schwab, 17210 Hartwell, Detroit 21, Michigan .

Emporia, Kansas-Mrs. Dan McClenny, 127 South Exchange, Emporia, Kansas.

Gunnison, Colorado--Mrs. Doris Zeiger, Box 1001, Gunnison, Colorado.

Hampton Roads, Virginia- Miss Mary Margaret East, 821 Spotswood Avenue, Norfolk, Virginia.

Hattiesburg , Mississippi-Miss Marcelle Sumrall, Purvis, Mississippi.

Hays, Kansas- Mrs. Ruth Reising, 517 West 16th St., Hays, Kansas.

Huntington, West Virginia Mrs. R. Fulwiler, 612 Trenton Place, Huntington, West Virginia.

Indianapolis, Indiana Mrs. Van J. Miller, 3963 Cornelius Avenue, Indianapolis, Indiana.

Kansas City, Missouri- Miss Mary K. R eiff, 3105 East 36th St., Kansas City, Missouri.

K irksville, Missouri-Mrs. Russell Roberts, 1601 N. Franklin, Kirksville, Missouri.

Lafayette, Louisiana Mrs. Thomas Givens, Lafayette, Louis iana.

Little Rock, Arkansas - Miss Frances McGinnis, 300 North Front, Forrest City, Arkansas.

Los Angeles, California- Miss Barbara Held, 3680 Vinton Avenue, Los Angeles 34, California.

MaTl/ville, Missouri- Mrs. Sue White, 401 South Buchanon, Maryville, Missouri.

Muncie, [.,.diana-Mrs. R. R. Widmeyer, 70l 'h E. Southern Ave., Indianapolis, 3, Indiana.

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Muskogee, Oklahoma--Miss Betty Begun, 901 Boston, Muskogee, Oklahoma.

Natchitoches, Louisiana -Mrs. Stephen Harmon, 1111 Williams, Natchitoches, Louisiana.

New Orleans, Louisiana- Mrs. Janice Hinriches Haydel, 2824 Audubon Street, New Orleans, Louisiana.

New York City, New York-Miss Ethel E. Barrett, 9 Vincent Place, Montclair, New Jersey.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania--Miss Patricia Detrow, 602 Montgomery Ave., Chambersburg, Pennsylvania.

Miss Jean Reimet, 127 West Central Avenue, Moorestown, New Jersey.

Pittsburg, Kansas-Mrs. Betty Farrimond, 434 Fieldcrest, Pittsburg, Kansas.

Pittsburgh, P ennsylv ania- Mrs. Philip Meyer, 233 Third Street, Aspinwall, Pennsylvania.

Radford, V irginia-Mrs. Clements Cole, Radford, Virginia.

Richmond, Virginia Miss Mary Lib Harvey, 2327 Monument Ave., Richmond, 20, Virginia.

Rochester, N ew York-Miss Ellen Fane, 41 Phelps Avenue, Rochester, New York. 路 South B end, Indiana - Mrs. Margaret Seeber, 1051 E. Market, Nappanee, Indiana.

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Suffolk, Virginia Miss Mary Foyd Crumpler, 114 Franklin St., Suffolk, Virginia.

Top eka, Kansas-Mary Emily Russell, c/ o Mrs. Kenneth R. Rissler, 212 The Drive, Topeka, Kansas.

Tulsa, Oklahoma-Mrs. Maurice M. Sipes, 1227 S. Evanston, Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Wa shington, D. C. - Miss Harietta S. P eters, Y. W. C. A ., 17th & K St., N. W. , Washington, D. C. W ichita, Kansas-Miss Mirna Jennings, 156 N. Ash, Apt. 4, Wichita, Kansas.

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