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Beta Sigma Chapter Installed at Southwest Missouri State College, Springfield, Missouri

BETA SIGMA 1st Row , left to right : Martha Mongan, Dee Narmore, Jeannette Bell, Solly Potter, Irene Coonrod, Rosalyn Ferbroche, Rose Mari e Fellin .

2nd Row, left to right : Mrs. Farrar, Verno Bradford, Frances Van Wagn, Mary Ann Donnell, Pot Baugher, Frances Da vis, Ruby Findley, Mary Dillard.

3rd Row , left to right: Ail e ne Bo ley, Peggy Little , June Routh, Margaret Shoemaker, Jackie Barton , Jeri Harrill , Jeannine Lock mund .

Top Row, le ft to right: Martha Lethco, Amelia Zucnelli , Dorothy Stephens, Mary Ex line, Betty Ritzsinger, Mary Jean Shaffner, Harri e t Neely, Edwina Lee, Mary Kiely , Ernestine Hofmei ster, Maryanne Daley, Mary Gilmore, Erma deen Me rs, Joan Hughes.

Southwest Missouri State-Then and Now This enabled S.M .S. to broaden. its educational Southwest State College has experienced . facilities . It now offers three degrees : Bachforty -one years of progress and development . elor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, and BachFirst it was known as Normal 路 Number Four . elor of Science in Education .

At that time emphasis was placed upon the S.M .S. is located on forty acres in the southtraining of elementary teachers . eastern section of Springfield . It consists of In 1918 it become officially known as the Administration Building, Education BuildSouthwest State T eochers College, and from ing, Science Building , Music Hall, Field House, that time on the school was concerned with Stadium, and a new and modern swimming the training . of both elementary and high pool . Plans ore now being drown for a girls' school teachers. dormitory and a student union building . They Only recently, by legislative enactment, it will be completed in the following year. Tenreceived the title of Southwest State College . tative plans ore being mode of a new library .

MARCH , 1948 History of Beta Sigma Chapter

The Merry-Go-Round Club, as Beta Sigma Chapter was formerly called, is the oldest social club on the S.M.S. campus . It was organized in 1925. It has always been active in social work and charities-giving toys to the children's home at Christmas and making up Christmas food baskets . For the last few years it has sponsored the annual Cancer Drive on the S.M .S. campus.

The Alumnae Chapter has always been very active, with an average membership of sixty members . Our alumnae members are always ready to help us in anything we attempt.

In the late spring of 1947, M .G.R . petitioned for membership in Alpha Sigma Alpha.

Pledging ceremonies were held on September 14, in the Student Lounge. The services were conducted by Miss Esther Bucher, National Treasurer, and Miss Phon Johnson, National Alumnae Organizer. They presented Alpha Sigma Alpha pledge pins to each member of the active chapter and the alumnae chapter.

An informal reception followed the service . ovember 1, members of On Saturday, Beta Sigma Chapter were formally installed in Alpha Sigma Alpha . Mrs . Wilma W . Sharp, National President of A~A conducted the

3 ritual . She was assisted by Miss Phon Johnson, Miss Esther Bucher, and members of Eta Eta Chapter of Kansas State Teachers College of Pittsburg, Kansas, and Zeta Zeta Chapter of Central Missouri State College of Warrensburg, Missouri .

Earlier in the day twenty-five new pledges received their pins.

At 6 :30 in the evening a formal banquet for the guests, alumnae, actives and pledges was held in the Ozark Room of the Colonial Hotel. President Patricia Baugher served as toastmistress. Miss Phon Johnson presented the guests. Betty Hooker, Rosalyn Ferbrache, and Jexi Harrel sang "To a Wild Rose" and Nora Jean Hickman played a beautiful Italian selection on the piano. Toasts were presented

by Jeannette Bell, Mrs . Leon Palmer, and Mrs. Wilma W . Sharp. They were centered around the A~A motto, "Aspire, Seek, Attain ." Special guests were President Roy Ell is and Mrs .

Ellis and Dean N . Bertha Wells .

Undergraduates who Were initiated were : Lena Arndt, Jackie Barton, Patricia Baugher, Jeannette Bell, Harriet Blain, Irene Coonrod, Frances Davis, Mary Ann Donnell, Ruby Findley, Edwina Lee, Peggy Little, Sally Potter, Mary J . Shaffner, Mary AI ice Thomas, Frances Van Wagn.

Beta Rho Chapter Installed at Northern Illinois State Teachers College, DeKalb, ll路linois It is said that beauty grows with age. In speaking of the Northern Illinois campus those words prove their meaning . Only fifty years ago the site of Northern was a swampy cornfield; now the campus is one of the three most bea'utiful teachers college campuses in the country. Rising high above the tree-bordered walks, the lazy Kishwaukee River, the lake, the island and the woods, the "Castle" guards the beauty of the ages, ranking from its medieval architecture to the modern structure of the Science Building crowned with the glory of nature. Through a blushing autumn blending into winter then into spring and magnolia blossoms-this is Northern.

It was in 1898 that by an act of the Illinois General Assembly the Northern Illinois State Normal School was established at DeKalb.

Students enrolling in 1899 were greeted by the only building on the campus-the Administra-

tion building known as the "Castle on the Hill." In 1911 N. I. acquired the McMurray Training School. This was soon followed by Williston Hall, residence hall for women, in 1915.

Northern was growing, and with 路 its growth came a change in name. By 1921 the Normal School became known as the Northern Illinois State Teachers College.

In 1927 the men's Physical Education Building and the Industrial Arts Building were complefed; later, the Home Management House was added. The newest additions to the N . I. campus are the Science Building and the cafeteria. Work has been started on the new dormitory for women and the building is expected to be completed by September, 1948.

Northern confers the degree of Bachelor of Science in Education upon the satisfactory completion of four years of college work. In

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BETA RHO Front row, left to right : Dorothy Johnson, Rose Marie Huber, Joyce Street.

Second row : Mory Lou Spickerman, Constance Perino, treasurer, Audrey McGarry, vice-preside nt, Wallace Wesley, adv ise r, Jean Lewis, secretary, Audrey Mighell , registrar, Lupe Ponce, editor.

Back row: Mylra e Lane, Charlene Volkers, Ma ri lyn Miller, Madeline Maynard , Darlene Ray, Delores Ganshirt, Rose Johnsto n.

Not in picture : Antoinette DeBartolo, president, Leila Mariotti , chapla in.

September, 1945, a two-year General Education Curriculum adaptable to pre-professional training in various professional fields was added with the approval of the State Teachers College Board.

Installation To reap the benefits of college Iife in the environment of so beautiful a campus, a group of girls organized under the name of Beta Rho. Their purpose was to form lasting friendsh.ips, and knowing that strong support was needed to hold them together, they called upon Alpha Sigma Alpha to bind them in sisterhood .

The call was answered when on February 7th Beta Rho chapter of Alpha Sigma Alpha was installed on the Northern campus . The g irls were initiated by national officers and representatives from other chapters of the

sorority . Insta II ing officers and representatives were Mrs. Wilma W. Sharp, national president; Mrs . Genevieve Leib, national editor; Mrs. Jean Ramsey, Chicago alumnae chapter; and Marjorie Galloway, Beta Kappa chapter, Macomb. Others attending were Martha Dimond, Eleanor Thomas and Dorothy Masters from the Chicago Alumnae chapter and Jo Lewis, Jean Hemphill, Betty Jean Pogue, Mary Lou Johnson and Carolyn Stewart from Betta Kappa .

The installation banquet was held at 6 :30 p. m . at the Rice Hotel , DeKalb. For the event, the color scheme beautifully carried out was in white and gold . Panhellen ic Council presented each speaker with a gardenia corsage, and the rest received white carnation corsages .

A Program followed . Antoinette DeBartolo, president of Beta Rho, as toastmistress, presented the local guests and introduced the

MARCH , 1948 speake rs; Mrs. Ge nevieve Leib presented th e out-of-town gue sts. The re to we lcome th e new cha pte r of Alpha Sigma Alpha to the campus and to Panhe llen ic were Miss Helen Moor, Dean of women, and Mary Jane Zurick, preside nt of Panhellen ic.

Rose Marie Huber played " La Cinquantine "

by Sa ien-Marie and " Golden Earr ings" on the violin , accompanied by Marilyn Miller at the piano .

The toasts which followed were presented

by Constance Perino, Audrey McGarry, and Mrs. Wilma W . Sharp. Each spoke on a phase of the motto " Aspire, Seek, Attain ." To close the ,program Delores Ganshirt read the poem " lnvictus, " then the group sang the "Hymn to Alpha Sigma Alpha ."

Also present were Miss Wallace Wesley, chapter adviser, Shirley Bertram of Pi Kappa Sigma , Muriel Mapes of Sigma Sigma Sigma, and Elizabeth Johnson of Delta Sigma Epsilon .

Mrs . Pau L Carney of DeKalb is chapter patroness.

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On Floo r, left to rig ht : Installing team fro m Beta Kappa Chapter, Laura J o Lewis, J ean Hemphill , Mar jor ie Gallowa y, Betty Jean Pog ue, Mary Lou Johnson, Carolyn Stewart.

On Davenport : Ma ry Lou Sp icker man, Constance Perino, Audrey McGarry, Wallace W es ley, Jean Lewis, Audrey Mighell , Lupe Ponce.

Back row: Charlene Vol kers, Mylrae Lane, Dorothy Johnson, Maril yn Miller, Rose Marie Huber, Madeline Ma yna rd , Darlene Ra y, De lores Ga ns hirt, J oyce Street, Rose Johnston.

Accomplished Alumnae FREDA NOBLE PAUL

" Turn backward, turn backward , 0 Time in your flight" seemed almost to have happened to the four Chicago alumnae who attended the installation c~remonies of Beta Rho chapter at Northern Illinois State Teach ers College . It certainly brought back memories of our own initiation ceremonies in our various colleges quite a few years ago.

As it is the closest c"ollege chapter to our Chicago alumnae group we ore all delighted to welcome this new group of " little sisters."

And they certainly proved themselves to be charming and gracious hostesses to the visiting officers and delegates. We'll look forward to having some of them as members of our Chicago group after they have graduated.

It seemed good to return to a college campus again after all these years and get a closeup view of what our 1948 sorority sisters are doing and thinking . It is a refreshing experience to any alum who has been out of school for a few years and I strongly recommend that you re-visit your own school or get acquainted with your nearest college chapter. It is the best way to see each other's problems and to remember the vows that you once made yourself.

Dorothy Masters, B.B.

The alumnae chapter of Rho Rho, Huntington, West Virginia , is proud to present Mrs .

Freda Noble Paul as an outstandin g Alpha Sig Alumnae .

Freda served the sorority as Chaplain during her college days. She received her A.B . degree from Marshall College in 1938, and immediately entered the teaching field . During her teaching years in the Commercial department of the Logan School System, she was also "Supervisor of Business Education" in Logan County. _ Bosher Paul 路 is the husband of this busy young woman, and they are the parents of a seven year old daughter Wanda Lou . This little family, and graduate work at Marshall College, have really kept Freda busy the past year. She will receive her Masters degree June 7, 1948, in Sociology. Her thes is concerns " Industrial Counciling in West V irg inia Industry." She has contacted fifty of the largest concerns in the state to obtain the information necessary for this paper. Her future plans are indefinite at th is time but it is possible that she will enter some form of Social Work . Her hobbies ore sketching and flowers, however, she has been far too busy to pursue either hobby the past year.

Freda served the Alumnae Chapter as President 1946, 1947, and under her able leader-

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ship the chapter grew and developed along many new lines. Besides our regular monthly meetings in the homes, she introduced the Saturday luncheons in downtown hotels and banquets to which the husbands and friends are invited. She enters whole heartedly into anything she undertakes (her straight A's in all her graduate work are proof of that).

It is Freda's ambition to attend an Alpha Sigma Alpha National Convention and when she does there is a treat in store for those who _meet this winsome Alpha Sig from the Alumnae Chapter of Rho Rho.

MARGARET BRAUN Pi Pi is so proud of Margaret ("Sandy") Broun that we want you to know her as we do-a loyal and true Alpha Sig .

She was graduated from Buffalo State Teachers College i'n 1938, and started a two and a half year teaching career in Orchard Park's First Grade. Her room-mate was Alpha Sig "Marg" Robertson, and one of their favorite pastimes is reminiscing about "teaching days."

This chapter of her life closed when she was married; and since Howard is employed by the American Steamship Company, their six year 路 honeymoon reads like a traveloguS! of the Great Lakes . When "Ricky" arrived, "Marg's" travels came to an end, but one peek at the picture of Mother and Son, and you'll know that she has no regrets. "Ricky" is four now, and his brother "Billy" has just passed the one year mark.

Since all seasons of the year demand Marine-Supervision, the Brauns find a few winter weeks the most practical for a vaca tion. As this goes to press, they are on their way South to enjoy some Florida sunshine.

"Sandy" has been an "old-faithful" to Alpha Sig . She's a capable and ever-willing chairman or co-worker on committees, or for special events such as June Luncheons or Founder's Day Programs. When I first knew her, she was serving on the Board in 路the capacity of Corresponding Secretory, and has served more recently as Directory Chairman .

Last April found "Sandy" again on the Board. This time as Chairman of a new committee whose purpose was to raise money. If you've ever tried to raise money without putting a strain on the purses of individual members; you will realize what faced the Ways and Means Committee . But "Sandy" started "creating," and therein lies our story.

THE PHOENIX Through her ingenuity, and aided by Dot York, the committee carried boxes and boxes of gay wrapping paper and greeting cards to our meetings. Printing companies were generous in supplying the stock and commissions, and money poured in. (I'm sure that the Pi Pi's had the gayest Christmas packages in Buffalo!)

And who wouldn't participate (with fingers crossed) in a drawing for a musical alarm clock radio, especially when the money collected was for projection reading books? "Sandy," with her inherent efficiency, shouldered the bookwork entailed. This netted us forty dollars.

We next heard from this busy committee when we tuned in the "Semet Solvay Radio Quiz ." Suddenly, we heard the voices of Ev Bell, Joan Steinmiller, Helen Weiss, and Helen Smith. They were telling "Woody" Magnuson (a familar Buffalo announcer) about the Regional Projects on which Alpha Sig is working. He in turn was promising them money for merely answering some current event questions, but oh, those questions! However, we had some well-informed Alpha Sigs on our side who hit the Jack Pot (really), boosting our funds by twenty-five dollars.

Sandy is making plans for a repeat performance this year. Not only is it fun to win money this way, but it gives us excellent publicity in Buffalo and vicinity.

No doubt you've read about the Courtesy Shoppers' escapades in our News Letters, and it was "Sandy" who discovered the existence of this money-making opportunity. Sears and Roebuck Iike to keep a check on the efficiency and attitudes of their clerks. Instead of hiring full-time shoppers whom the clerks would soon recognize, they make it profitable for various organizations to render this service. Each of our twelve "shoppers" was given a list of articles to buy. Some were in stock, some were in the catalogue, and some were not available.

The purchases and questionnaires on the clerks were turned over to "Sandy" who compiled the final report and delivered it to Sears' Personnel Director. We were really excited about this project, and can you think of an easier way of putting $100 in our treasury?

"Sandy's" current project is keeping her busy calling on our local stationery stores.

She wi II soon present to the sorority, an opportunity to buy imprinted napkins, matches, name tags, and luggage and purse tags, with the commission going .to Alpha Sig .

MARCH, 1948 This is why we are so proud of "Sandy"; for no matter how big the job, she comes through!

She's a real Alpha Sig and would do anything for it. She has-giving freely of her time, effort and ingenuity .

DOROTHY MASTERS Ever have a sweet old lady come up to you and ask for a "stuffed deer"? And do you know where the "chronometer" is located in the Union Station? Dorothy Masters, as a Travelers Aid volunteer, has been exposed to the public's questions for five years, but those two receive her all-time award of the handpainted saki cup.

Dorothy voluntee.red to work with the Travelers Aid Society early in 1942 when it combined forces with the USO. She felt motivated to do volunteer work in the war effort, and enjoyed it so much that on V-J Day she "reenlisted" for a Monday night hitch at the Union Station and now feels that she has a really worthwhile hobby.

"It has been interesting to me," Dorothy says, "to watch T-ravelers Aid convert from wartime to peacetime status, and the public has changed, too. From '42 to '45, 90 per cent of our problem children were servicemen and women; now, problems and questions are much tougher!"

War brides, for instance, provide many busy hours for Travelers Aid workers. Throngs of them have passed through Chicago from England, Italy, France, Australia, Puerto Rico, China-all corrJers of the world, and .most require assistance from the aides. "That's why we Iike to have volunteers who speak another language," reports Dorothy. "Me? Yankee!"

And runaways. "We get them old and young" continues Dorothy, "and it's up to us to locate tneir families. Invalids, too, require special attention. We meet their trains, furnish wheelchairs and take them up to the first aid room . Blind persons are our most steady customers."

Many people tip the Travelers Aid workers as a token of gratitude, but the money is turned over to the Travelers Aid organization. The donor is given a receipt and later receives a letter of thanks from the Chicago office of theTAS. Dorothy agrees that it's fun to meet folks at trains, but to pick out a total stranger in the crowd is something else. Assigned to a "train meet," the aide usually is given only a sketchy

7 description of the party to be met. Batting average is almost 1,000 even in the summertime when "you can tell it's vacation weather by the mobs of school kids and old people riding the trains ."

As a member of the Travelers Aid speakers bureau, Dorothy has talked before women's clubs, church groups, ad infinitum, all over Chicagoland . The bureau furnishes these speakers to inform the public that the Society is a charitable organization, very necessary to America because every state in the Union has different transient laws . There is only one agency to help people on the move and that's the Travelers Aid Society.

Chicago has more volunteers (450) than any other city because there are more railroad stations here. These volunteers work five-hour shifts from 8.00 a. m. to 11 :00 p. m.

So, if you're trying to track down your greatuncle Charley's third - and - unseen cousin Minnie, due in on the 8:10 from Oxford Junction, Iowa, don't "let George do it"-put the case in the hands of the Travelers Aid and Dorothy Masters; they both have faith in human nature.

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In November, 1945, the Suffolk Alumnae Chapter, which was newly organized and still in an embryonic stage, began hunting around for a worthwhile local project on which to concentrate its efforts. Most projects we considered were already under the supervision of other local civic organizations or else they would have taken a considerable initial outlay of money.

8 Then "Tee" Aaron was given the first bright spark from a suggestion of a Methodist Minister, Dr. F. N . Baker, when he was telling her about a project the Suffolk Ministerial Union tried to undertake and never carried very far - a lending library for the -Suffolk Hospitals.

Immediately we all siezed upon the idea as a practical and workable one. Mary St. Clair Bugg , then president of the Suffolk Alumnae Chapter, contacted Miss Mary Habel, Superintendent of Nurses at Lakeview Hospital , told her of our proposed plan and asked for permission to carry it through . The "green light" was given us and we immediately began contacting individuals and organizations for contributions of books and magazines. By our December meeting we had 112 books, in good condition, with which to begin work. That stormy December night five of us met at Betsy Bullock's to process our books-spread over card tables were our cards for cataloguing, envelopes for duplicate cards, book plates proudly marked " This book donated by the Suffolk Alumnae Chapter of Alpha Sigma Alpha." How hard we all worked getting those books in order for "our" library!

The following March, "Mully'' called us all together again-this time to repair books which weren't in condition for distribution .

Then these were processed . In the meantime, "Mully'' had asked help from the Shop Class at Suffolk High School in building us a portab~e bookcase to be used in distributing the books through the hospital. Here we hit a snag-there was no lumber of the right type called for in our specifications, which had been contributed by the Suffolk Red Cross Chapter.

We then tried to buy a shopping basket of the type in super markets-No luck! We couldn't get one for money nor love . Our project seem. ed doomed before it could start, but the spark didn ' t die . Finally in November, 1946, we obtained the materials for the Shop Class at a cost of $5 . 10 and our " wonderful" portable bookcase was made . A room at the hospital was turned over to us, fitted with shelves for storing the books and magazines and our Hospital Library was at last a reality.

In January, 1947, it was thought advisable to organize a Hospital Board to supervise the library. This was done and " Mully Bugg" was naturally elected President of the Board . In the by-laws of the newly organized Suffolk Hospital Library Association went the stipulation that the act ive President of the Suffolk Alumnae Chapter of Alpha Sigma Alpha

THE PHOENIX would automatically become a member of the Board during her current year. Thus at the present we have two members on the board.

By then the books were being distributed to hospital patients every Monday and Thursday

by Miss Martha Marsh, Public Relations Secretary of Lakeview Hospital and "Mully'' with members of the chapter filling in when possible . This arrangement continued until September, 1947, when our own group seemed too small to carry out the distribution alone . It was then that the Suffolk Junior Volunteer Corps came to our aid and took over the twice weekly distribution of books with Miss Marsh .

Finally in December, 1947, we received a gift 路of another portable cart and a large number of books from the colored people of Suffolk to be used for patients of their race who are hospitalized . Many magazine subscriptions have been donated by various organizations in Suffolk to our growing supply. Old magazines are also collected-these are sold as scrap paper and the proceeds used to buy new books for the upkeep of our library. By now we have around 400 books catalogued and in distribution and we are 路already planning another similar project for our other Suffolk Hospital.

A~A Adventures Mr . and Mrs. Albert G. Viola (Anne Munch, A.B .) and Mr. and Mrs . Earl L. Dibble of Kan sas City motored through Mexico last June .

This article relates their discovery and purchase of rare pottery, 300 B.C., at the Ancient Sacred City of Teotihuacan . After three months of waiting the Mexican National Institute of History and Anthropology . released the collection to them and it is now on display at the Nelson Gallery of Art in Kansas City.

An affinity with ages past strikes with impact every thoughtful visitor to Mexico. We felt this communion with people of earlier eras poignantly last spring as we approached the site of the Toltecs' sacred city of Toitihaucan, twenty-eight miles northeast of Mexico City. We didn't suspect that before the day was over we would actually own some of their handicraft used 2,000 years ago, nor that it eventually would be displayed at the Nelson Gallery in Kansas City .

With an appreciation of the significant d iscoveries at Teotihuacan we approached it with awe and read with respect the sign, "Archeological Zone Reserve ." As we slowed down

MARCH , 1948 to park the car, two Mex ican youths ran t oward us. One was selling commercial obsidian wa re of little interest, but the other caused Ann and me to fairly jump out of ou r seats .

He had three ancient-look ing terra cotta fig ures designed around vases that looked exactly a s we expected old specimens to look. They we re dark, rather crude , and dirt encrusted .

After all , we assumed naively, this was an archeological zone so these must be archeolog -' ical remains!

Ann decided she had to have a small one for an ash tray and I decided I had to have a large one for ivy . After being married to AI te n years, she ignored his usual "It's just a piece of junk you ' ll never use," and after eleven years with Earl I ignored his "What'll you do with the stuff when we get it home?"

When Manuel, our guide protested, however, we treated him with respect os a guide familiar with the country, he told us these were just reproductions circa 1946 coated with mud and left in the weather to "age ." Our urge to find some authentic objects to take home was still unabated .

As we started to climb the pyramid, the ubiquitous small boys at all tourist-frequented spots appeared . Hungry little fellows , they were , congregat ing here especially to look for scraps of food among the discarded lunch boxes. One little chap rushed to us and spoke three syllables in a monotone, "By-az-tik ." He held out four clay idols, Iittle heads about 11,4 inches long . He was an appealing youngster with that solemn expression of Mexican chil dren . He wore a straw hat, overalls, and heavy, man-sized huaraches so mu ch too large he had to tie them on with extra strips of leather.

As we examined his little figurines he continued the meaningless, "By-az-tik," until he saw we were interested . Then he extended it to a laborious "By-az-tik-wun-pay-so-ich ."

At last, bless !]is heart, we understood! This was a sales talk in the only English he knew! " Buy ... Aztec . . . 1 peso each! " We did want some authentic idols, of course, but these weren't interesting ones.

Through much questioning by Manuel, we found that his father and uncles had dug up more, that they were at his house, that they had also found bowls, small dishes, and " some other little things." His name, he said was Francisco and he was 11 years old .

Now we were on the track of something which might really be exciting-especially the

9 neb ul ous "othe r litt le t h ings." H is house was a m ile away and could not be rea ched by ca r.

He offered to "run " home a nd bri ng the t h ings back fo r us to see and be fore we could discuss it he was off , wavi ng and call ing back in h is Mexi can dialect, " You wait for me ."

As we cl imbed th e pyram id we watched th e little figure running across the f ields grow smaller, but never slow down . Occasionally he waved and we heard his plaintive, " You wait for me ." At last, he disappeared, still running .

Finally AI pointed out a hurrying figure emerging from a hedgerow beyond the Pyra mid of the Moon . As we watched we realized it was a boy with a dog . As he appea r.ed and then disappeared behind low trees we saw that he had another companion with him, a little girl . They leaned far to one side to counterbalance the weight they carried, but even so they were half running . We could see that the boy was our Iittle Francisco.

We reached the bottom of the pyramid before they did, and to our surprise when he came, he was alone . Evidently, by some rea soning of their own, they decided that though the girl helped carry things the whole distance she would have to hide while he, the man of destiny, came forward by himself.

Beads of perspiration stood out on his forehead . He was tense as he deposited a .large basket and a box at our feet .

We were ecstatic when we saw what he had brought back. The basket was filled with pottery like that in the museum . First we took out two large flat bowls so beautifully shaped that we would have selected them in a shop from among many for fruit or flowers . Then we found four pieces of pottery, all somewhat different in shape, with two or three holes in each . They c.ould be used for modern candles, we realized, but they were once incense burners used to pay homage to forgotten pagan gods .

We placed them reverently on a stone ledge and set out some small bowls and tiny plates the same size as ash trays and a little urn which would make an interesting vase for short stemmed flowers . Then we found a large round disc with intagl io pattern . Though this had been made as a spindle whorl for weavi ng in an age when only very course thread was made, it would make an ideal paper wei gh t fo r AI or Earl's desk at the office .

The idols in the collection were fascinatingly varied in design . An amazing feature of primitive art is the marked resemblance among

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Then, fortunately remembering the little early forms all over the world . These could be girl still in hiding, Ann asked if there were not Egyptian or Chinese . One large one was someone else near-by with whim he could brightly colored with an elaborate head dress . share his good news. He brightened and Another had her head swathed in a scarf to called, "Guadalupe."

At last, a shy, widea high peak . Some were grotesque animal eyed sister of 10, who would now be the "moheads, an amusing one the image of Dopey ther" of the family, came out from behind a Dwarf. pepper tree to join us .

When Ann opened the box, she found the She beamed when he told her of our pur"other little things" Francisco had mentioned . chase and they were in a happy mood for the and they surpassed our expectations. Here pictures we took to record an experience mowas a string of beads and small figures of mentous for a Mexican family and certainly carved stone and jade . . .. Jewelry of another momentous for four Americans who had age! They could b~ hung on a cha.rm string started out merely on a routine day of sightjust as they were . They would be jewelry seeing. again ... . for our daughters.

The first adventure into archeology reached As we looked over the objects stretched out a happy culmination with the official classialong the ledge we decided that selecting from f.ication of each article by the National Instiamong them was out of the question . We tute of History and Anthropology in Mexico wanted every single piece the children had City.

All but one large head and a few idols brought. AI was anxious to buy the whole colTeotihuacan originals made before 1000 were lection and Ann and I trembled with exciteA.D. Many proved to be of the Archaic perment at the prospect. Earl, the skeptic, howiod which ended in 300 A.D., including the ever, reminded us that they might not even be small bowls and dishes and the incense burnold, let alone Aztec as Francisco had said , and ers.

Francisco had underestimated the age of that even if they were, they would probably be some of his pottery by at least a thousand broken to bits before we ever got them home .

Manuel said he'd never seen anything like years when he called it Aztec! these outside a museum, encouraged us and then added, parenthetically, "But I'm afraid Mary McCrea is one Alpha Sig who has the they're all fakes!" Great help he was! courage to defy all the conventional worries All four of us finally decided to do some about earning a living and strike out to do wishful thinking . We would assume that the the thing she really wanted fa-travel in the articles were genuine and act accordingly. But West. The following is a glowing description how could we put a monetary value on them::> of part of her travels . We hope she will tell Francisco had no idea what to ask . Above all , us more of her adventures as she is now we wanted to be perfectly fair to the children , spending the winter at Lake Elsinore in southand we were rei ieved when the young man ern California . whom we had met earlier selling obsidian When I returned to the Middle-west from my vacation last fall ('46) and took up the life wares, came along and set a price value .

Even though we knew it was twice as路 much and work which I'd been pursuing for some as he expected to get we were not disposed to years, I found it shallow and in all ways no bargain . Francisco seemed intimidated by the longer the exciting challenge it had been; so figure he quoted and lowered it himself. With- 路 1 resolved to seek the meaning of my existence out further ado we told him we would pay -it, elsewhere and change professions if economeven though we knew very well we were taking ically possible. The long winter months went a long chance on the authenticity of the ob- by filled with research and planning and acjects. cumulating funds with which to make the Francisco was overwhelmed . As Earl and break. On March 24, 1947, I bought a new AI counted out the voluminous paper money Chevrolet panel truck and named it Oninto his lap, the tension was broken and he away . . . started to cry in his sleeve . Through his sobs In June of '47 I sold some of my books and he regretted that his mother would never know belongings, stored the rest and made a farewell of th is financial success . She had died bearing tour of my closest friends in the Middlewest her fifth child a month before . We were al- and on June 9th Barbara Leach (a friend ready emotionally keyed to the bursting point, from college days) and I loaded our clothes so at this sad note Ann and I cried, too. and camping equipment in Onaway and head-

MARCH, 1948 ed westward . Barbie and I resolved to travel in a leisurely way and not, like so many tourists, at the end of our sojourn, be able to tell only how many miles they'd covered in · a day and how good or bad the food was. We titled our log "Our Tour of the Southwest or How NOT to Stay on U.S. 66" and the last part was especially true as we were forever wandering up some little dirt road in search of a lake or secluded campsite on a creek shown on the mop just off the highway. All in all we had excellent luck with our side ventures, though some foolers of which you'll read later.

From our log : Union, Mo. Spent the night here parked beside a filling station that had graciously left its "little girl's room" unlocked .

Crickets put us to sleep. Arose early, postcarded our families and drove through rolling hill country. Southern Missouri is more beautiful than we'd anticipated . Stopped at Bagnell Dam. and took the speedboat ride up the Lake of the Ozarks, then side-tracked down a gravel road to the government park on a long arm of the lake . Lovely spot where we swam and picnicked . . .

Spent night at f5rettywater Lake five miles out of Sapulpa, Okla . Best night's sleep yet.

Up at 5:00 and on our way south to Okmulgee to visit the Indian Council House Museum .

Not very satisfied with the authenticity-no definite information on sequence of tribes and habits . On to Oklahoma City and the oil wells all over town . Bought some groceries and stopped at a water-hole south of · Blanchard to get our feet wet and picnic . This is the land of red earth and our water-hole is one of the reddest-the water only knee deep but red . . .

Next day on to Anadarko, Okla ., where we made enthusiastic inspection of the murals in the post office . . . Decorative design and color wonderful. We went up to the Indian Agent office and stood in line with the Indians trying to get reproductions of the murals, but no luck . The Indians were there for government checks, not pi.c tures! . . . We spent several hours in the Indian Museum above the City Hall. Good collection in a small way and we learned much of the native way of Iife of the Kiowas (Onaway's tribe) . . .

We got down to. Carlsbad Caverns about noon , June 15th, went down by elevator and had lunch 750 feet underground, then mode the seven mile hike through the caverns ...

It crossed my mind while gazing that the only conceivable way for man to convey this won-

11 der might be for someone, say Tschaikowsky, to compose a symphony around his impressions . . . As we approached the natural entrance to the cavern (from inside) low claps of thunder echoed dully off t he walls and we emerged from the cool , dark nether-world into a hot, bright New Mexican downpour.

Since the cavern is located high in the mesas of the Guodolope Chain (toilend of the Rockies) we looked out of the rain across miles of desert baking in the sun while on the other horizon a complete rainbow arched .

From Carlsbad we retraced our road to a three mile turn-off on which our map indicated a large lake , dam and wild-life refuge .

Found the dam and many rabbits but the lake proved to be nothing but a vast expanse of hard poc,ked burnt-sienna adobe' We chpnged the nome on the mop from Mac Millon to "Some-time Lake" and, rather disgruntled, turned back to the highway. But just between a tiny ranch town and the highway we passed a clump of six or eight cottonwoods (spectacular against four horizons of desert) . So we · Onnied over to them and found a four-sided earth embankment thrown up to form a reservoir into which water gushed from an artesian well. The sun set in a golden boll across the sage brush and the afterglow pointed the sky and clouds saffron, red-orange, red-violet and blue-green as we made camp. Frogs croaked from the water and birds fussed a little in the trees and we climbed into bed as the first star appeared (8 :30) in order to be up to watch the sun rise on the other side of our oasis . It was already quite bright in the east when I awoke at 4:30 . Had a grease wood fire going under the coffee when Barbie crawled out just in time to see a sliver of sun peek over the edge of the world . ..

We arrived in Denver, Colorado, June 20th after "doing" Santa Fe, Taos, Raton Pass and the Pikes Peak region in more ·or less conventional tourist fashion . Was disappointed in the art colony at Taos ... In Denver we settled at a trailer camp, put our clothes through a help-yourself laundry and went job hunting .

Also took a few one-day trips to the lovely and numerous Denver mountain parks and Rocky Mountain National Park, stopping long enough at Estes for me to drop a memory tear beside the Stanley pool where many happy hours were spent last year at sorority convention. At the ·end of the week Barbie signed up to travel and care for three boys of a family who were making a six-week roundtrip to

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Coronado, Cal if. , and I went to work at Hamil tons Rustic Tearoom up at Evergreen.

Evergreen is a little frontier town 27 miles west of Denver, 7)'2 9 feet above sea-level and nestled between the steep canyon wall on one side and the noisy, white-water Bear Creek on the other . . . Had lots of good times on moonlight horseback rides and steak frys with the, college kids, school teachers, et al , who camp up there to work for the summer. · The latter part of July, Stell and Lu (two school marms from New York) and Joe (kid from Texas recently out of the Navy) and I resigned our " important" positions at Hamiltons and set out for Cheyenne, Wyoming, to see the famous Frontier Days rodeo. We Onnied up northern Colorado, stopping east of Ft. Collins to swi"m in a pretty little lake we found in a - farmer's back pasture . Arrived in Cheyenne in time for the evening entertainment at the rodeo grounds, though it didn't amount to much out side of a very clever ventriloguist with a pet crow . Moved . into the public camp grounds for the night amid much ado and falling around in the dark trying to wake the numerous other campers, which of course we did after kicking a bucket or two! In the morning we squared up our camp, oggled around town, managing to re sist all the souvenir stuff and watched some Sioux Indians go through some much be-costumed hokus-pokus. . . . Back in Evergreen and the girls had to set out in their somewhat tired Ford , " Wednesday/' for New York. After a certain amount of fussing around Joe and I went into business for ourselves-the Cherry business, that is . We ' d go down the mountain one morn ing , pick cherries all day, load them in Onnie (took the bed out during this phase of our adventures) and sell them the next day to the cabins and lodges on the mountain all around Evergreen .

About the time the cherry harvest was drawing to a close and we wondered what to do next there appeared in the Denver Post a long and appeal ing ad : "Come to western Colorado and spend a prof itable vacation picking the famous Col o rado Elberta Peaches, etc ." We held a caucus and came to the conclusion that si nce peaches are si x times as big as cherries and we ' d done well with them since peach o rchards afford the same fresh a ir and sunsh ine and since we ' d none of us seen western Co lo rado, tha t ad was fo r us. So on August 18th, Jeanne, Lenard (two Evergreen f riends),

Joe and I threw our bed roHs and camping paraphernalia in Onaway and set out for Palisade . We travelled about 240 miles west of Evergreen, through typical front slope scenery-rugged pin-covered, snow-capped mountains, red rocks, high tiny lakes and white-water rivers . . .

Upon arrival in Palisade we registered at the Peach Board of Control and the first grower who came in for pickers was Mr. Lee · Howe, whose place is out on Orchard Mesa several miles southwest of Palisade . That is where we established our "Alfalfa Hacienda" and spent three halcion weeks rising as the sun painted the eastern cliffs " All purple and gold/ ' crawling into our sleeping bags as it tinted the western cloudbanks reds and saffron ; cooking over a campfire, swimming in the irrigation canal and spending the warm but breezie hours in between clambering up among rustling green leaves t o come down with bushel after bushel of peaches .

These Howes we picked for turned out to be very· swell people .. . One of their hobbies is jewelry making of native stone and dinosaur bones, which polishes beautifully. So when the picking was done and we'd had a day in Grand Junction to process our clothes through a help-yourself laundry, the Howes and Joe and I went a-way back into the hills, dinosaur bone hunting . It was a wonderful experience, like nothing I've ever met with before . The country was made up <?f bluish-grey hills of clay-like earth which the rain and sun had given a surface texture like milk curds, though hav ing a rounded, smooth appearance at a little distance ... It was all so quiet and unscarred by man, one could easily get the feeling that no ·one had been there since the d inosaurs lay down to die . Besides being interesting in the doing and seeing , this field trip was rewarding, for we found some dinosaur bone .. . We also picked up some petrified wood an·d various crystals, which the Howes will have fun classifying this winter.

We were especially proud of our haul as greenhorns rarely find anything worthwhile in this country.

We broke camp the day after the bone hunt and took the kids back to Evergreen, going by way of Fa irplay, a picturesque little hi storic m ining town ... Joe and I put the bed, etc ., back on Onn ie, sa id good-bye to such Evergreen friends as were left (the town really folded after Labor Day) and came back to Palisade . We worked in the cannery awhile

MARCH, 1948 and picked late Elbertas in a neighboring orchard to the Howes while the latter finished gassing their trees .

After this picking Joe and I parted company, he off to Salt Lake City to look up an old buddie and perhaps enter the U. of Utah.

On September 18th the Howes and I set out for Portland, Ore ., where they will buy a truck and move their furniture back to Palisade .

Over in Utah we stopped near Green River to see a gyser, arriving fortunately just as it was about to spout. We poked around Salt Lake City a few hours and then drove out to Saltair on the lake. In all the times I've crossed the country this way, I'd never been able to gratify my wish to float "like a cork" in Great Salt Lake . Such was our intention in going out to Saltair, but foiled again! Though the air was warm and the sun shown brightly the water was cold, so I only waded out and got my picture taken standing in it.

The next few days were more given over to mileage than to scenery or points pf interest.

From Pendleton we came out along the beautiful Columbia River Highway, stopping at the many lovely waterfalls, Bonneville Dam and a place where we watched the Indians catching salmon with little "butterfly" nets on long poles, in the foaming water where the fish leap the rapids. The highway hairpins back and forth between the river and the high canyon wall through dense woods. Good to see pines and spruce again after much desert and naked hills . The desidious trees are just beginning to show their fall colors, making the woods beautiful and for me reminiscent of my "native" Michigan.

Am stopping a few days with Mr. Howe's mother here in Portland to get my films developed and clothes washed. Had qn unusual experience yesterday. Mrs. Howe took me (the me who hasn't had a dress on in three months) to a fashion show at Meir and Franks (Portland's best department store). Never have I viewed clothes with such pure objective enjoyment! Thursday I'll go down to Eugene, there to join forces with Freda H. (another college friend with get-out-of-the-rut-itus) for more happy hoboing .

Grace Gowan Cogswell of the Theta Theta alumnae chapter is living in Nome, Alaska .

The following is a very interesting letter of her life in Al.oska.

13 Dear Friends, Greetings from the land of the Northern Lights where one does not have to " dream " of a white Christmas but can experience it in every detail : the snow, the ice, the chill of the air, and even a few reindeer, if one looks far enough!

We thought we would take this opportunity to bring you up to date with the Cogswells.

I suppose I should begin at the beginning for many of you have not heard from us at all.

We left Illinois on my birthday, September 13, 1947, for the long trek to Alaska to join Norman . We travelled by train to Seattle, by boat to Whittier, by train to Anchorage, and by plane to Nome . It was not as ardous a trip with two children as I had anticipated it would be . Of course there were moments, but for the most part people were helpful, and the army wives and families travelling along with us most friendly . I guess we must be good sailors because none of us were seasick and many of the passengers had to stay in their bunks. The only disappoinfmg part of the trip was the fact that we took the "outside" passage instead of the " inside" one which is considered the most scenic . We had hoped to return by the "inside" passage, but since the government will be working on it, making channels deeper and wider, until 1950, I guess we will forgo the pleasure .

The port at Whittier, Alaska, where we landed is one of the most beautiful places I have ever seen. Snow capped mountains ri-se on all sides and the harbor nestles at their feet in calm tranquility . On the shores of the harbor stands a small Army camp and almost overhanging it are glaciers of rare beauty. We arrived about midnight, and the moon shining on the glaciers, snow capped mountains, and calm water, lent such a brilliant glow to the scene that it almost seemed like day.

About 8 the next morning many of us were pleasantly surprised by the arrival of our husbands . Norm came in carrying a gun with blood all over the barrel and some on his jacket. They wouldn ' t allow the men to board the ship until 8 a. m . so he had gone hunting .

He wounded a bear, but it had gotten away.

When he arrived in camp, they said, "Did you see the bear around the corner?" "With that he was off-1 guess.

- We went to Anchorage via the Alaska Railroad . It was a very pretty ride with glaciers on every side above and clear cold water below.

In Anchorage we had a bite to eat and then

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off for Nome by plane . It was a beautiful trip since the day was clear. Mt. McKinley, the tallest mountain in North America, rose majestically above all the surrounding mountains .

The further north we travelled, the more barren the country became, and when at last we arrived over the Seward Peninsula the country looked desolate indeed, due mostly to the lack of trees . (There are no trees on the Seward Peninsula s ince the ground is fairly new, geographically speaking and the so il not yet ready for their growth .) Nome iself was covered with a blanket of snow, the first of the year.

Huddled there on the edge of Norton Sound it seemed like a lone orphan bearing up as well as it might amid its barren surroundings.

Nome boasts of a population of a little un der 2,000. There are two main stores which carry everything from soup to nuts and clothing to writing paper. There are two bakeries, one fur and curio shop, one hardware store, four bars, and six churches. The main building of the town is the Federal Building .w hich houses the court, the Post Office, the Alaskan Communications offices, the jail, the office of the D.A., and the office of the Commissioner.

Since Nome is the seat of the second Judicial Division of the Territory, much of its affairs are carried on there . It is a very imposing structure of modern design. I imagine it seems to the Eskimo and people who have lived here always as the Empire State building would to a lone country boy from the back hills. There are evidences sti II of the gold rush days as the town seems to have been built amidst the broken down equipment used long ago. This is particularly in evidence when the snow melts and the mud arrives . The town itself may not be much to look it, but its people are real and interesting. They exude a friendliness that is warm and true . And, after all, it is the people that really make a town, not the houses and the buildings themselves.

If you should come to Nome desiring to inhabit one of its dwell ings, do not be prepared for luxu ry. Of course a few of the houses do have conven iences such as bathtubs, running water, and steam heat, but they are few and far between . I was so excited when I saw a bathtub that I alm ost ran home to get my camera to ta ke a picture of it! First of all your home would consist of a stove (many of them are the " Egg and I" kind!) ~ second, it would have a Nome Special (hy-san -or what you will) that is inva ri ab ly located out in the cache where the cold is just like out-of-doors;

THE PHOENIX third, you would have tanks of cold water which is brought in several times a week by the water company at 10 cents a bucket.

Sometimes these tanks are rigged up with fawcets , but more likely you would have to dip water. The buckets of water are carried across the floor by the water man and if you have already mopped up the house you may as well give up, because you will have to do it all over again. Incidently, if you prefer to live native (Eskimo) fashion you will not have to inhabit an igloo. Only the Eskimos on the Polar lee Cap build igloos and then only while hunting in winter. The only igloos around here are the snow houses built by the Artie Indoctrination School. The Eskimos live in cheap frame houses that are hard to heat and often have a dirty, run down appearance.

Soon after our arrival we were indoctrinated with one of the worst storms to hit ~'\lome for years. The wind blew from 55-65 miles an hour, the waves broke 60 to 100 feet in the air as they hit the bulkhead. The people on the sea - side were badly damaged and many of them were just wiped out. We were across the street from the Sound and Norm and I were standing in the doorway watching the fury of the ocean, trying to decide whether to evacuate, when we saw the Lincoln Hotel go down .

That was enough for us-we moved out lock, stock, and barrel. I have never witnessed such fury of nature. It makes one r-ealize that the matrial things of this world, gathered and stored up, are of Iittle importance or value .

We stayed with friends in town for three days and then moved back to our house . Needless to say, we were glad when our quarters on the Post were ready! A whole section of the street we had lived on, just a block from us, was entirely washed away by the storm . A month later a similar storm hit increasing the damage of the former one . Of course on the Post we have all conveniences of the States-running water, hot and cold, refrigerators, electric stoves, steam heat, showers, toilets, electric Iights (though most of Nome has electric lights) .

During the winter we fished for crab on the Bering Sea-also tomcods . The crabs are very sweet and delicious either eaten hot with butter or in a salad . The tomcods are about the size of smelts and are good eating, too. In the late winter there is the annual carn ival with dog races, reindeer races, and so on .

In the su mmer people hunt, fish, and gold mine . There is a nat ive Fest ival on the Fourth

MARCH, 1948 of July thot is well worth witnessing, os it consists of native dancing, games, boat races, and various forms of entertainment. The long days in the summer make it ideal for picnics and explorations . The sunsets are beautiful and intense. Although the days ore long, it is rarely warm enough to go out of doors without a sweater. The climate for summer is most delightful except the mud which comes during the rainy season . We were fortunate in being able to fly up across the Artie Circle and see the Midnight Sun during July. However, more impressive to me than the midnight sun are the Northern Lights which cover the sky like giant moving curtains during the winter months . They are often in beautiful colors and many times come to a poinf directly overhead and burst out in all directions in colorful array. They ore fascinating and beautiful and even though it is bitter cold outdoors you can stay to witness their pageantry.

We took a ten day camping trip during July. We started from Nome on the Kougarok King, a veritable Toonerville Troll.ey, went by boat from Mile 66, down the Pilgrim River to Pilgrim Springs and.thence to Teller. We had a marvelous time camping in tents, cooking our fish over a campfire, picking huge blueberries, watching large salmon coming upstream to spawn, taking life easy, and enjoying nature to the utmost. We stayed in Teller several days and finally returned to Nome by plane.

We plan to be back in the States in May .

Until then, Grace I have just returned from my second vacation this season and if a third one could be any better than the last-well it would be something for Ripley I think. How did I rote a second dne? I'll tell you. The occasion was the Regional Kiwanis Convention held at s,m Antonio, Texas, from October 12th to 15th inclusive . Of course Kiwarris is a men's organization-maybe that's why I had such a good time .

I was lucky enough to be selected as the local Kiwanis Club pianist and one of the three girls participating in their Club orchestra-and so we were informed that, we had been chosen to represent this club on the Convention program--all expenses paid.

Some 30 Kiwanis members and myself left Alva in a chartered Greyhound bus on the morning of October 11th-and believe me

15 it was no dull trip. What happened on the bus both coming and going and while in San Antonio, I have been sworn to secrecy and never let it be said that I am a traitor. Suffice it to say, there was never a dull moment!

We arrived in San Antonio some 16 hours later to find that our reservations at the Gunter Hotel had been cancelled, as we were one hour late! Punctual people, those Texans!

After much maneuvering and a great deal of persuasion, we were scattered to various hotels for the night and the following day the Gunter relented and we were all comfortably taken care of under their roof.

After a three hour sleep, we were literally routed from our comfortqble beds to be advised that the orchestra was to appear on the early morning session at 9 :30 a . m. That indeed was a memorable occasion-as the main speaker was General Jonathan Wainright, a very colorful individual, I might add . We shared the platform with him or rather I should say he was kind enough to share it with us.

The purpose of this epistle as I understand it is not to tell about the Kiwanis convention but my impressions of San Antonio. I'm sure that many of you have been in this city and _ maybe my impressions are entirely different.

One thing I am sure--and that is I'm sure that I like the city much better seeing it under the circumstances that I did than I would have if I had made the trip alone.

I have been in all the 48 States and have seen much of Texas but this was my first visit to San Antonio. I found it a very delightful and beautiful city. I was impressed by it? cleanliness (omitting of course the Mexican section); its Spanish architecture and its almost semi-tropical climate and woodland; and its historically interesting spots, the Alamo being the most outstanding . .

I'm sure everyone is familiar with the history of the Alamo, or maybe my being from the Southwest, I'm presuming too much. Briefly however, it was a Franciscan Mission built sometime around 1722, which was protected by a high wall. In 1836 during the war for Texas Independence, a remarkable conflict occurred in the Alamo (which they tell me means cottonwood in -Spanish) named because of the many cottonwood trees surrounding it.

This conflict was waged between a small band ofTexans and Americans "including Col. David Crockett and some Mexicans. The Texans held out until all of their small number had been killed or captured by the Mexicans. "Re-

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member the Alamo" became the cry of the Texans after that. It has since been maintained in its original state as a museum and it is a mecca for tourists at the p路resent time .

When one stands in this Alamo and remembers the history of it, you cannot help feeling a sense of awe and reverence in remembering the blood that was shed there for a real cause .

It is no wonder that Texans have a pride in their State that surpasses any I have ever seen .

Being so close to the border of Old Mexico, it is no wonder that 33% of the population of San Antonio is Mexican . The negro population for some reason is very low. A trip through the Mexican section however makes you feel as though you were in a different city, for it is a far cry from the beautiful residential portion of the city.

The Kiwanians, including myself were escorted around the city in true southern hospitable fashion and I'm 'sure there was nothing of any interest left unseen at the completion of the trip. We saw many of the 46 parks for which San Antonio is famous, including the largest and most beautiful Brackenridge Park, comprising 200 acres of tropical trees and shrubbery; we were at Iiberty to roam over the vast acreage of Fort Sam Houston, which adjoins San Antonio and is the largest military post- permanent that is- in the U.S.; we visited the big Army Air Base, Randolph Field; we visited the picturesque old palace of the Spanish Governor, still standing; the beautiful winding Alpine drive to view the Chinese sunken gardens-originally called the Japanese sunken gardens; . we went through the crumbling old Spanish missions just outside the city and viewed the San Antonio river which winds itself through the main part of the business district and on which we took a .gondola ride .

I can't close without mentioning the delightful luncheon and style show given for the wives of the Kiwanis members in attendance and at wh ich I was also a guest. This style show was given by the Joske 's Department Store of San Antonio and equalled in beauty any that I e ver saw in New York City. The beauty of the affa ir was enhanced by the very attractive Anacacho room of the St. Anthony Hotel , in which it was held .

Our orchestra also played and were guests of 1,500 Kiwanians at the Governor's Ball held in t he Seven Oaks Country Club, a very exclus ive rendevouz fo r the wealthy of San An-

tonio. After a sumptous dinner, a Mexican floor show was enjoyed by everyone and a de lightful dance finished the evening .

Being a Fover of strange and different victuals, I made it a point to enjoy the fine foods for which San Antonio is noted-especially since it was not at my expense . I recommend highly the very delicious Shrimp Creole and rice which we enjoyed at the French restaurant, L9 Louisane. Of course now that I' m back and having a little trouble making my clothes fit, I'm wondering how those Southern gals keep their figures . But it was worth it.

I could go on forever, but the rest I leave to your imagination . You'll pardon me while I catch up on my sleep and recuperate for next year's convention .

Pauline Haworth

ACRES OF DIAMONDS Eight years ago when I married Jack and came to live in a little village of several hundred people I had a great problem of accl imating myself to the restrictions of a "small" rural community . There were no street lights in the village, no drug store or movies and the many evenings which I had to be alone due to Jack's路 business left me feeling frustrated and alone.

Froebel , the founder of the kindergarten, has said that no one can have real joy in living , nor quicken other lives, who does not keep the childs joy in living, the eager interest in Iife and truth to the end .

This was a lesson which I had to learn if I wanted, to make Jack happy, be happy myself, and live a full life . My opportunity came when I was asked to lead a Girl Scout group in a neighboring town. I eagerly accepted this as an open door to a richer, fuller way of living . Then came other opportunities in community and civic affairs . To be interested in others, to share their joys and help with their problems, to think of one 's own town no matter how large or small , as one's opportunity for service-that is one way of living a full , rich , worthwhile and happy life .

Another and very important factor in bringing happ iness to one 's life is to be interested and take an active part in the church of one's choice, because to be of service to others, one must have constant, spiritual development.

And so hav ing been brought up in a Chr istian home it was natural and definitely necessary to me to want to aff iliate myself with a church

MARCH, 1948 in our community . Both Jack and I have been raised as Presbyterians and so it was a great privilege for me to go with Jack to his church of which I wish to tell you . The church which is called the Donegal Presbyterian Church , is beautiful for situation . There is a beautiful grove of stately oaks in the midst of which stands the church building . The largest of the oak trees is the famous "Witness Tree" which stands almost directly in front of the church .

It was under this tree in June 1777, that the congregation of the church and the pastor joined hands and pledged allegiance to the colonies. From thence it was called the "Witness Tree ." The present church building has been standing and in constant use for more than two centuries and the high pulpit, the white wooden pews, the antique brass lamps all lend themselves to adding to the rich historical interest of the place. The church itself was founded in 1721, the land grant having been given by Thomas Penn, son of William Penn . The country around was settled by the Scotch-Irish who fled from persecution in the old country to seek an asylum where they might worship God without molestation-these people constituted the Donegal congregation .

Many of their names are recorded in the old cemetery which is adjacent to the church .

Most of the very early churches were built near a spring such as the .spring of Donegal.

The building of a church near a spring was evidently for a purpose . There were always two ·services on Sunday-one in the morning, at the conclusion of which the congregation gathered for the midday meal, after which they engaged in the afternoon service . Many of the people came long distances horseback and as there were no thermos bottles in those days, the bubbling springs were most welcome refreshners for the people and their horses. ·The Donegal Springs are especially beautiful, lying just below the hill on which the church itself is built, and bubbling forth into green meadows .

I never cease to have a feeling of awe as I enter that church and visualize in my imagination the different congregations _as they have sat and worshipped in that shrine for over two hundred years.

This is indeed a landmark and historical shrine and any stranger visiting in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, should consider a visit to Donegal Church and Springs as a definite objective.

Margarietta Hoover Heisey

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IOWA-HAPPY LAND " Of a II that is good, Iowa affords the best" and "Iowa-an empire of abundance" are two of the many good things often said about this wonderful midwestern state . The best of these statements is the truth of them .

Iowa is an Indian word meaning "This is the Place " or "Beautiful Land ." As for the loca tion of this favored state of our nation, where could one imagine a more ideal spot on the map? Even its shape is good, just enough off the regular rectangle to make it interesting to the eye.

There's variety of ·every kind in Iowa-take topography for instance . Up in the northeast corner of the state around Decorah and extending down through Maquoketa we find "Pike's Peak" and " Iowa 's Little Switzerland" · limestone hills and trout streams, lusciou~ green wooded hills and valleys in spring and summer which turn to warm golds, rusts and mahogany tones in the autumn . Across the northern half of the state lies rich, flat land which again becomes hilly, clay bluffs bordering the Missouri river basin . Below the city of Des Moines and across the state to the south are rolling, uneven, clayish, sometimes rocky and eroded lands of southern Iowa where cattle and sheep thrive and crops prosper in proportion to the amount of money invested in conditioning the land. In both of the southern corners of the state, the river basins (the Mississippi on the east and the Missouri on the we'st) forrn flat, swampy lowlands where farmers grow amazing wheat and corn and where nature has provided resting places for ducks and geese on their migrating journeys.

• There's variety too in the seasons-in the weather of Iowa, change enough to please everyone . From the soft southern breezes of spring, through the still hot nights of Aug1.,1st when the locusts' singing sounds like raging fires, through the smoke scented air from burning leaves in autumn and the clear frosty mornings of winter which finishes the cycle of the year, every one can find weather in Iowa to his liking.

There's variety in the people attracted to this fortunate state . Descended from northern European stock, Iowans are friendly, thrifty, self-reliant and individualistic . There's variety in advantages for work, for education and recreation. Iowa has long been known as the " Tall Corn" state, the number one agricultural state of the nation, but few people realize how

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much industry is located within the state. Ac- .wealth of '$4,322 is almost twice as large as tually Iowa's industrial income is approxi- the per capita wealth of the nation, which is mately equal to its agricultural income . New $2,685 . Iowa's wealth is more than ten bilindustry is coming to Iowa with every passing lion dollars. month.

Bloom-and beauty-filled Iowa long has The high literacy rate (99 .2%) of the state been an inspiration to artists, writers, and muof Iowa is probably due to the average Iowan's sicians. Antonin Dvorak, the Bohemian cominterest in learning. There are 8,798 public poser, created part of his "New World Symschools and many church schools. Iowa has phony" at Spillville . Grant Woods, world fam22 denominational coileges, 20 junior colleges ous artist, lived in Cedar Rapids, and Paul and three great state colleges and a large Engle, well known poet-author, lives at Stone number of business, professional and trade City and teaches at the University of Iowa . schools.

"The Little Brown Church in the Vale" of the As for out door recreational facilities, 74 hymn by the same name, fame, is located at parks and game preserves have been estab- Nashua and is a mecca for weddings. Among lished along the lakes and streams, some total- well known Iowa writers are Phil Stong, Macing as high as 2,000 acres . Iowa has 65 pub- kinley Kantor and Richard Sherman, all of lic lakes and more than 800 miles of park- whom are writing today. ways along the streams for the enjoyment of Gilbert Chesterton famous English writer, the vacationing public. Each year they are said, "This country is represented at its best visited by more than 2% million people, equalling the total population of the state. Only in the middlewest which has the old virtues, three states in the nation have more miles of the stout religious beliefs, respect for the fampaved roads than Iowa's 5,778. Those states ily circle, neighborliness and reverence of chil'dren for their parents . .. " are Illinois, New York and Pennsylvania .

K.R.N .T. Radio Theatre in the capital city, ¡ When you drive through this fertile state Des Moines, is the largest legitimate play- and become aware of its mine of wealth which house in the world, seating capacity 5,000. will never be exhausted, when you look at the All of the best road shows include Des Moines gracious, uncrowded homes in their elm and in their itinerary and play to record breaking oak tree settings, when you smile at happy audiences from all over the state. children and talk with friendly, well-informed In Iowa you see double-look again! Ac- men and women, you will agree with Mr. tually you see only one farmer but if its his Chesterton and with Sidney A Foster, who income you are looking at-you see double said, "In all that is good, Iowa affords the the national average . The Iowa per capita best."

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Welcome Springfield, Missouri Alumnae Chapter

ALUMNAE MEMBERS Virginia Batte Mary Elizabeth Bradford Jane Berghaus Lorene Hedgecock Burks (Mrs . M . J .)

Nancy Hughes Harper (Mrs . Orin) Nora Jean Hickman Mary Jo Wakefield Kelly (Mrs. W . C.) Patricio VanDorn 'Killian (Mrs . J . E.) Juanita Canady Likins (Mrs . Wm .)

Ruth Kaufman Palmer (Mrs. Leon) Ruth Sharp Rhodes (Mrs. Wm . Max) Jewell Thomas Sparks Bernice Payne Stewart (Mrs. Bill) Evelyn Webb ?tone (Mrs. D. A.) Willa Vaughan Thomas Beo . Owen Wonn (MJs . Joe Ben) Corolee Whittaker Ailsa Seiferd Zerr (Mrs. Raymond R.) Officers:

President-Mrs. Raymond Zerr Vice-President-Mrs. Wm. Max Rhodes Secretory-Margaret Shannon Treosure.r-Mrs. Clyde Kelly Phoenix Correspondent-Mrs. Leon Palmer

Others who could not be at the breakfast but who wished to become charter members signed the petition subsequently, so that they now number twenty-one petitioners. The next step, then, was to be ready for pledging which was done at the some time as the college chapter.

Pledging service was held in the Lounge of the Administration Building of the College on Sunday afternoon, September 18, with Esther Bucher, Notional Treasurer representing the Notional Council and reading the service .

Esther was assisted by Phon Johnson, Notional Alumnae Organizer, and Evalyn Evans, president of Kansas City Alumnae Chapter. At that time eighteen alumnae were pledged along with fifteen college girls . Such a Iorge group mode a lovely and impressive service, which was followed by a short meeting and on . informal social hour around a welcome and refreshing punch bowl. As will be noted from the lists above, not all of the petitioners could be present for pledging, however they plan to be initiated with the others when that date is set.

The president of this Springfield Chapter, Ailsa Zerr, is to be h ighly commended along with others who hove worked diligently and During the summer the alumnae of the faithfully with her in getting such a sizeable Merry-Go-Round Club in Springfield, Missouri, group together to begin their A~A work and to was very actively engaged in getting 路 its mem- bock the endeavors of their college chapter. bers " lined-up" for membership in Alpha The fine cooperation of Mourien Farrar who Sigma Alpha along with the college chapter is the college chapter adviser, and Dean Wells this fall. Enthusiasm grew rapidly and at a of the College lent much assistance also to the breakfast meeting at the Kentwood Arms efforts of the group and is highly appreciated Hotel on August 16, fourteen girls signed the not only by the group but by Alpha Sigma petition to become members of A~A and to be Alpha at Iorge. Springfield Alumnae, we ore organized as a chartered alumnae group. proud to call you our sisters!

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NEWS LETTERSAlumnae Chapters BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS

AKRON, OHIO Dear A'2.P..'s: We have had some most enjoyable meetings this year.

Our November meeting was held at Harriett Capper's in Cuyahoga Fall s. The Founders' Day Program, led by Given Spiers, was lovely.

We had a gay time at Lil Greer's in December. There were games and contests. A real Christmas lunch was se rved and we ate and exchanged small gifts by candle light around Lil's dining table. Each of us also brought a gift for a child and these were later taken to the Children's Home.

This month we are losing another of our group. Martha Young is moving to Massi llon , Ohio, where her husband has been transferred . We shall miss Martha but as Massillon is only twenty-five miles from Akron we hope to see her from time to time .

Once a year we entertain the Alpha Sig husbands at a Sunday night supper. This we hope to do at our next meeting on February fifteenth.

Dorothy H. Scott

ALVA, OKLAHOMA "And now the New Year gives us fresh, clean days As yet unfilled with trial or joy; The hours come one by one For us to use well or to destroy."

Christmas festivities and celebrations are over. We have practicall y returned to the routine of every day living. Letters and greeting cards from G.G.'s stirred happy memories and warmed our heart. Now we are waiting to see just what gifts 1948 will have for us. What as the days come and go no one can foretell. However, we hope to meet it with courage, knowing that what God sends will be the best for us.

As usual the alumnae entertained the college chapter members for the Founders' Day. Every one enjoyed being there . The program was particularly entertaining.

The Chri stmas celebration was kept with the college girls being hostesses to the alumnae. It was especially gratifying that so many of the " alums" who live near Alva were present-Erline Cl.ine Bozzacco, (Mrs. Joe) Youngstown, Ohio, was present-the same jolly, loyal , Erline of former days.

Another of our "a lums" Ivy Dean Mayfield Myers, from Alameda, Cal ifornia, made us a visit. She was also one of our most popular girls while here in college.

Death has removed three of our beloved mothers since our last letter . The mother of Beula Farrand Stillman, Chitopa , Kansas; the mother of Roberta Camp Mann, Arnett, Oklahoma ; the mother of Eula Cullison, Alva .

Our deepest sympathy is with these daughters.

May the year, just dawning bring to all the Alpha Sigma Alphas and to those they hold dear, a wealth of happiness and all that is good .

Minnie M. Shockley

Boston alumnae chapter has hod on active fall and winter. The 1947-48 season opened with a journey to Marblehead in October where we were delightfully entertained by Mrs. Walter Galloway.

A visit to Concord under the di rect ion of our able president, Dorothy Currier, in November proved a great success and we became steeped in all the New England customs of yesteryear.

We visited the home of Nathaniel Hawthorne and were entertained by the daughter of Margaret Sidney, author of the Five Little Peppers series.

From there we visited the Concord Antiquarian Society and were taken on o tour of fourteen of the most fascinating rooms depicting the customs of New England thru their living quarters from the early 1600's to the late 1800's We strolled across the street and were welcomed into the home of Ralph Waldo Emerso n. A good New England dinner at Hartwell Farms, climaxed our day of dipping into the past.

We must have a few pennies jingling in our treasury so in December came our annual penny sale at Mrs. George Calvert's home in Newton. A tidy sum was accumulated and an enjoyable reunion with the true Christmas spirit was realized .

January found us "in town" which means Boston, of course, to all suburbanites in this area. A dinner was the special event of the month .

In February we entertained Miss Helen Corey adviser for Kappa Kappa chapter at Temple University at a dinner party and general gabfest. We were so happy to have with us our own active chapter adviser Miss Ethel Kimball.

So it goes, with spring just around the corner, we hope, as we have experienced a real old fashioned winter up here in our northeast corner.

Marie Poland

BUFFALO, NEW YORK Dear Alpha Sigs, In typical "serial" style, Joan Steinmiller was left in Sears and Roebuck asking for long woolen underwear when you last heard from us . . . was she successful?

Indeed she was, and all of the shoppers reported hilarious episodes. The shopping project was concluded when Borg Braun carried the "loot" back to the store and received the $1 00 check for our treasury. Fun and work, but so profitable!

We met at the Westbrook Hotel for our Founders' Day Luncheon, arranged by Dot York, and Phyl and Marcy Tatu . The theme of United Nations was carried out by artist Bee Nies. Intricate place-cards with 路 hand-painted flogs, and little dolls dressed in traditional costumes decorated the tables. A large shield of A'2.A in gold and white was placed behind the speaker's table. Ruth Swenson, Alice Wincenc, Nancy Diggins, and Barbara La Vigne gave our Founders' Day message, after which Marg Pilkey sa ng the Hymn to Alpha Sigma Alpha . The program was impressive and gave us opportunity to renew our faith in Alpha Sigma Alpha for another year.

In December, the Directors made their way to Mel

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MARCH, 1948 Holzman's lovely home, and after tasting her delicious apple pie, we're all hoping for an invitation next year!

Our Christmas meeting took place early in January to avoid conflict with the usual December rush. Bette Borre, Marion Thomas, and Betty Case arrang ed for the gala luncheon at the Park Lane . The tables were de corated with Christmas candles, and we had individual ones at our places. The "greens-exchange" was introduced by toastmistress, Bette, in an original poem which se nt us into gales of laughter as we pictured various members traveling toward the luncheon with a plant clutched in one hand. Now, we each hove a new plant in our homes as a symbol of the ever-growing Alpha Sigs.

Heard in Passing : Esther Drake, Gert Rogan , Marg Demery, and Gert Rode listening to Ev Bell tell about her plane circling Washington, D. C., for an hour in a blinding snow storm, and the train ride back just in time for the luncheon . . . Nita Adams and Mary Keller giving out-of-town news for Buffalo news from Steinie, Gerda Williams, Janet Gibbons, and Phyl Tatu . . . Sigh of envy thinking about President Kay . . . Proud-parent exchange with news of the off-springs of Mary Tierney, Marge Townsend, Eleanor Thomas, and Jean Moore ...

Headline news that Alice Wincenc's brother, Joe, would conduct the Buffalo Phil-harmonic Orchestra in a January "Pop" Concert . . . Big group around Mary Blackstone, beaming with joy to have her college room-mate Judy Smith as her guest. Pi Pi's thanks to Alpha Gamma for making this possible.

January Directors' meeting was at Ev's. We always wonder what delectible thing will come from her kitchenette . ihis. time, we all asked for the recipe of delicious oatmeal and chocolate cookies . We missed Kay, and continued to envy her ... You see, she had a three week vacation in Florida while we were trudging through snow-drifts.

January 14, found us eating dessert (lemon pie!) at Betty Hamlin's home . Never have seen such beautiful decorating combined with utmost comfort. The house was crowded since Fran Hepinstoll was our welcome guest.

Her stimulating book reviews made the evening all too short. She gave us a mimeographed list of the best current books, and pencils were flying in the margins as she presented the high-lights of each of them. "Red Plush " seemed to bring the most interest in fiction, and "American Memoir" in non-fiction .

We were pleased to find so many new "old-faces": Mary Beals, Ruth Leslie, Dorie Sherrie (our new secretary since Marg Rosche found it necessary to resi~nl, Marni Groh, Claire Holland, Marion Munson, Bea Nie,s, Corinne .Kuhn, Gige Finn and Dorie Paxton. Hope we II see them lots more!

At Connie Batt's, the Directors found gay candy hearts and festive decorations to put us in the Valentine mood.

The pre-meeting chatter was naturally about the gas shortage. For those out of our "artie circle," can -r:ou imagine Mel so elated when some heat finally came on that she couldn't decide whether to take a bath or do her washing? Or, picture "Sandy" juggling meals for a family of four on the electrical unit of her Silex .

We' ll meet again this month at Edi Wolf's when the program boasts of our patroness, Mine Goossen. She'll review current New York plays for us. Do wish you could all hear her for we know from the post that we'll all want to buy' tickets for New York City-but quick!

The next time you heor from us, I hope the Pi Pi's will all be suffering from "spring-fever"! Until thenLove in A"2:.A, Marjorie F. Suggs

CANTON, OHIO Our December meeting was held at the home of Sue Campbell. It was a gala evening, we were elated over the financial success of the Bazaar that was held December 2 . The group had worked eagerly baking scrumptious cookies, cakes ond candies. Many of the girls spent precious Chri stma s shopping hours sewi ng aprons, bibs, knitting gloves, making handkerch iefs and Christmas stockings. Our hostess served refresh ments on a table beautifully arranged with Chri stmas decorations.

The January meeting was to be held at the home of Emmy Calhoun . Unfortunately it hod to be cancelled due to a snow storm of unwanted proportion . Our disappointment was heightened by the fact that Emmy had promised to serve us her own delectably made cheese cake!

This month we are meeting ot the home of Dottie Roth . Although the weatherman has prophesied more snow-we are getting used to it by now.

Now for some news notes of our Alumna. Sue Campbell presented us with an "Auxilliary" member January 22. His name is Christopher Stewart. Mar.y Miller is basking in the sun at Sarasota, Florida, much to our envy.

Emmy Calhoun, former President of Canton Junior Woman's Club broodcasted from Station WAND Canton in January. She was interviewed on the growth and affairs of thot organization . Emmy is also Major of her district for the Red Cross Membership Drive.

Mrs . George Hansil (Ginny) a former member of our group, now living in Cleveland, is busy with a new daughter, Susan Brown, born December 21, 1947 . She reports they are building o new home, quite o trick in these days of shortages. Ginny's present address is 1 608 E. 1 17th St., Cleveland, Ohio.

Betty Little Harner

CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA Snow, snow, and more snow prdhibits any immediate plans for meetings during these winter months.

The Easter vocation meeting was planned under the guidance of Hester Snyder in the York area. Recent information tells us she is planning to be married about that time so the Alpha Sigs in York County are taking over for her . Our best wishes Hester!

Betty Rost is planning an evening of talk and dinner for a few Alpha Sigs in February to greet Helen Corey as she visits this area on extension business.

Helen Witmyer continues to be very busy on recruiting WAVES and Navy Enlistments. She is also interested in advancement of the Rheumatic Heart Association.

Geraldine Smith finds being o Soroptomist Club President a very "traveling" occupation. She takes in luncheons and dinners with many nearby clubs .

We hope for Spring and more news!

S. June Smith

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS Zero weather doesn't stop the Chicago Alpha Sigs from attending their favorite luncheon club when a meeting is scheduled. A record crowd of fourteen turned out for the January 1Oth luncheon, which was held in the Eostgate Hotel dining room . Dorothy Masters was the hostess and even tho the walls almost bulged in her small room all of the girls gathered there for o short business meeting after the luncheon. A new plan of collecting dues was put into effect last foil ond hos proved to be very successful. In case any of the other chapters have the same trouble thot we hove had in the past I'll

22 let you in on our not-so-unique secret. Heretofore we hove always token up collections whenever a special need arose, which left nothing in the treasury between times to toke core of any sudden emergencies, such as sending flowers to a sick member or a wire or cord to a member whom we wonted to congratulate for some special occasion . Also it often happened that when we took up these assessments some of the regular members were absent and one or two new members were attending for the first time, which we felt was very unfair to all concerned .

Our present plan is to hove everyone contribute twenty-five cents at each meeting so that no greot burden is put upon anyone and we do hove a fund r.eody when on occasion arises. We recommend it to all chapters that hove been having trouble raising money as it entails 0 minimum of work and worry.

It was grand to hove Marjorie Mills bock again after on absence of over a year, even tho we knew the reason why she couldn't be with us. Marjorie has been busy preporing for the principal 's examination in the Chicago public schools and ds such on exam hasn't been given for eleven years there were a great many contestants.

Marjorie has been taking a refresher course every Saturday and altho the exams were given on December 22 and 23, she was still on the "anxious seat" regarding the results. However, knowing how capable and con路scientious she is, we ore sure that Marjorie will come out nee r the top.

A welcome was also extended to four new girls who recently moved to Chicago. Eleanor Brown and Jerry Burkhart were Nu Nu sisters in school at the some time in Philadelphia and neither knew that the other one was living here so you con imagine how surprised and delighted they both were.

Plans were discussed about the trip to DeKolb for the installation of the new Beta Rho chapter at Northern Illinois State Teachers College. Everyone present would hove liked to hove gone to welcome our new sisters but many of them couldn't leave their families at that time so the four who volunteered to go were Jeanne Ramsey, Eleonore Thomas, Dorothy Masters and Martha Dimond.

Nelle Roney was one who would hove gone but she and her husband Dick ore planning to spend the month of February touring California so will be away at the time of the installation. Solly Jo Cleaver reported that she was too busy with preparations for a California vocation to attend the luncheon . Her sister, Betty Foyer, could not go with us because of some additional school work she is taking this winter.

Dorothy Masters

CLEVELAND, OHIO It is usually a rather difficult thing to coax out a sizeable group to a meeting in one of our widely divergent homes; however, the promise of luncheon will provide the lure for making the extra effort to be present. One such on occasion was our November meeting held at Helen Swart's. After our Founders' Day ceremony was held we hod some discussion on the means of encouraging better attendance at the regular business meetings.

President Ruth Duffey, who along with Helen Swart and Phyllis Greer, hod recently attended a meeting of the A. E.S. group, reported on a talk given by Mrs. Lucia Bing of the Welfare Association, for assisting the aged .

Mrs. Bing hod suggested that small groups such as ours with a genuine desire to help might contribute small items, such as hot water bottles, cosmetic items, etc., which ore vitally important for the general comfort of the

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Our December meeting was held on the 6th at the Women's City Club, where Betsy Besse was kind enough to get reservations for us. Each of us brought a comfort gift for the Cold Springs Hospital. These we convenil!ntly gave to Ruth Duffey, who seems to be in line for any job involving effort! We voted to send $10 to the Fellowship Loan Fund, and also to select a gift for Mabel Blanchard's new little Maurice Junior. Ruth Duffey has been looking into the hot water bottle situation, and has found that bed jacket situation is one which needs attention too! Although it is too late to do anything on that score for this Christmas it has given us a good idea of what we may be able to do later.

Our having downtown luncheon meetings makes it possible for Marion Powell and Gina Carpenter to whip over from Halle's and join us, which pleases us all for we missed them at the last meeting.

Since we hod no world shaking business to discuss, we spent the remainder of the time 'getting caught up on conversation and firmly avowing to b"e p~esent at the February meeting since we will not have one in January.

Although they really need no introduc\ ion may we first present our most impressive members, Marion Powell, Notional Registrar, and Virginia Carpenter, National Vice-President? And, aren't we the smarties to hove them both in our alumnae chapter? Beside being kept busy with A"2.A activities, both the girls are in the Education deportment at Halle's.

Busily engaged in the teaching profession are Ruth Duffey, Ada Houn Harvey, and Mabel Shilling Blanchard.

Ruth, who is our president, also finds time to act as Corresponding secretory for the Wesleyan Service Giuld of the Lakewood Methodist Church, and spends the left over spare moments on her woodworking hobby. Ado, manages to keep house, and give a good share of her time to her four year old Susan as well as teaching first grade. Mabel heads the Modern Language Deportment at Cleveland Heights High School as well as doing a bong up job of being a housewife and mother, too.

Both Pauline Good Preston, and Bernice Kauffman DeTchon a ;e golf enthusiasts and both ploy at Monikiki the very first minute the weather permits.

Pauline is again interested in college activities since her son has just entered Miami University. Bernie, is completely surrounded with all sorts of activities! First of all comes her ten year old Bobby, then currently, bowling . She is captain of the Monikiki Golf Club's bowling team and also captain of Radio station WJMO's team . She is also on the Ways and Means Committee of the University Heights Women's Club, and on the entertainment Committee of the dance club which she and Bob attend . She manages to eke out time for her weekly music lesson, and any spore moments left kicking around ore spent on her jewelry making.

You girls from Ohio State will probably remember Leota Wheeler Merion and Moe Rollins Koelliker. Most of Leota's time is occupied by her busy nineteen year old Suzanne. Mae's spore moments ore devoted to Girl Scout work-she's a Troop leader, and her gardening .

Georgia Turner Kurtz, beside being our everfaithful secretory, is chairman of the Housekeeping Committee of the Epworth Euclid Church, program chairman of the University Circle Ladies Kiwanis Club and a member of the Cleveland Heights Civic Club.

Augusta Mitchell Besse's three small red heads keep

MARCH, 1948 her extremely busy, but she manages to ice skate at the Cleveland Skating Club, serve on the education committee of the Women's City Club, and to. attend meetings of the Council of World Affairs.

We weren't able to worm any information about activities aut of Esther Coates or Leta Crawford, but we know Esther's job at the Lakewood Library, in addition to her home maker's job undoubted keep her days very well filled. Being a grandmother now has superseded her music in being Lea's spare time activity.

Jane Fry says what with Ricky, she just hasn't any spare time! But we know she's been engrossed in decorating her new house, which is no small endeavor. Helen Swart Boggess fills in the niches of time between her apartment and job, by letter writing to the two Jacks, junior and senior. Phyllis Greer keeps records for husband Jack, reads, and takes millinery courses in hopes of being a second Lilly Dache.

Phyllis Greer

COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO Dear Alpha Sigma Alphas, Since our last visit with you in the Phoenix, the Colorado Springs Alums have been involved in activities characteristic of busy women everywhere.

The event taking the spat light was the dinner given in honor of Mrs. Wilma Sharp, National President and Mrs. Polly Schlosser, National Scholarship Chairman.

By now you are all informed of the historic conference ot the Broadmoor Hotel, November 14. It was highly essential that Mrs. Sharp and Mrs. Schlosser be present at this important meeting of the National Panhellenic Conference. The Colorado Springs Alums lost no time in using the presence of these two ladies as inspiration for a dinner party in their honor. It was a distinct honor and privilege to entertain Wilma and Polly in the Hay home.

Following dinner we were enlightened by an informal explanation of the meaning of the great step taken during the National Panhellenic Conference . Our sincere wish is that added strength and prestige will be A}:.A's future .

We continue to enjoy our regular monthly meetings.

Egg nags preceding dinner, again in the Hay home, were enjoyed by husbands and wives at our Christmas party.

Not too long after the delightful Christmas party we gathered for the regular January meeting. At that time we were told of Christmas greetings sent to sixty-two Alumnae groups. We hope we will receive replies giving us some workable ideas.

Our Valentine party was a huge success in the Crowder home. Valentines and Valentine cocktails set the stage for a sumptous dinner which was fallowed by bridge.

Twenty-four were present.

We have lost one member, Lupie Orr, and have gained one, Lois Brush. So we continue to be a baker's dozen in membership.

The welfare program seems to be limited to food and clothing being sent to the Christian Home for Children and reading material being sup plied to the patients of Cragmoor Sanitarium.

Good wishes to all in this New Year of 1948, Helen Edwards Shoup

COLUMBUS, OHIO Dear Girls: Here it is way past the witching hour of whatchamacallit and I am just too steamed up to go to bed. We celebrated the twenty-fifth anniversary of Lambda Lambda chapter tonight and in spite of the fact that our chapter is no more, I still am all in a twitter.

23 Grace Lutz, one of you Pennsylvania gals, is our program chairman and, believe me sisters, she is all right.

We hod our dinner at the Dutch Tavern in Columbus, a right charming place, ond guests numbered thirty. Now maybe that does not impress some of you but when the average attendance of your meetings is about 15 and when you have 30 girls at a two dollar dinner, that really is going some.

And now hold your hats on girls, this is what excited me so much . We had five new girls present! Isn't thot just too wonderful. And of course they were all such swell people too, being Alpha Sigs, which as we all know, picks the very cream of the crop no less. Let me tell you who they were now : there was Peg Durstine of Delta Delta, Jeon Bickett of Alpha Alpha, Lucia Zeigler of Beta Eta and Marion Williamson and Eleanor Fetherston both of Kappa Kappa. Now are you properly impressed? We were so happy to welcome them to our local group and we certainly hope we will see a lot more of each and every one too.

The food was grand but I won't go into that for I do so love to eat that I might carry on too far. I did notice that there was very little if any food left on any of the plates around me. The tables were lovely with fall flowers and candles in s il ver holders and our lovely red and white menus cut in the shape of our shield, place cards and just everything that goes with a real nice party.

Violet Roush gove the opening prayer and Kathryn Loechler gave the closing prayer. After we hod eaten Rachel Van Hook, as master of ceremonies, introduced the speakers who were Mary Goal, Ethel Wolfgram, Dorothy Cummings, Helen Miller. Each girl gove a reminiscing talk of the time when she was in school. Helen Miller who is a Delta Delta helped to install our chapter and Dorothy Cummings was one of the charter members and so it went. It was such fun thinking back to our college days and I mean most of us had to really think back too. You see we have been off the campus for ten years so even the youngest had to go back that far . We really got sentimental and sort of teary too when we talked of our heartbreaking struggle to stay on the campus against such overwhelming odds.

But those struggles are in the past arid since the reading of the last letter from our National President at the meeting last night, we are all excited again and wondering if maybe there wont be o chapter 0f Alpha Sigma at Ohio State University again some day since we are ot last affiliated with NPC. We had our Christmas party and meeting at the home of Margaret Johnston with Rachel Von Hook and Thelma Glick as assisting hostesses. Something 路c ertainly has injected the group with new life for there -were twentysix girls there. Of course two of them were our entertaining guests, Betty Little, (she would be a niece to all of us since her Mother is an Alpha Sig) and Margaret Limes. Betty and Margaret entertained us with quite a few selections on their piano accordions. They ended up with Christmas carols and how we all loved it. Betty is the cutest dark haired little beauty and I mean we have to get a new chapter going quick for she really has what it takes.

After we dispensed with the business part of the meeting Ethel Wolfgram reod her most recent letter from Carol Tibbals who has moved to Elyria, Ohi o, and whom we miss so very much and I read my letter from Jo Ambacher who is now living in Tucson, Arizona, really far off.

Jean Bickett and Eleanor Fetherston are the two new girls who came back. They poid their dues too so I

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24 reckon they mean ta stay. The other girls were just unable to make it last night but I think they will become active with the coming year. Anyhow we are going to keep after them.

Bessie Mason was at the party too and it is the first time she has come s ince the addition to her family . Same smiling Bessie we were sa glad to see again .

We had our Christmas gift drawing, revealed our Daffodil sisters and took on a new one for the coming year.

Our hostesses served us with a lovely lunch .

Well Grace Lutz did it again! She sure has been having the grandest programs. .

Our January meeting was held at the home of Doris Little with Janice Borror as her assistant. It was cold and icy and nasty but we had over twenty girls there so who are we to complain. And Doris outdid herself .with beautiful red and white flowers . Just all over, red roses and white carnations and they were so pretty and fresh.

It was our last meeting with Vi Roush as President .

Vi is leaving for California and a warmer clime . Hope she is not disappointed. The story here is that it is cold all over. Anyway we are really going to miss Vi . In fact we are missing altogether too many girls here lately. Now if we can just keep a few of these new girls interested maybe we can fill the gaps.

But to get back to Grace and her programs. She had Miss Groves of the District Nurses Association speak to us and believe me she was really good. Each and every one of us just hung on her words and we bombarded her with questions when she finished . It was a revelation to most of us and quite an interesting one too. After the meeting and the talk we had delicious refreshments.

What successful evening could end without refreshments?

As ever, Dottie Windom

DENVER, COLORADO It's a good thing that news letters were not in order for the last issue of the Phoenix, as yo~r Denver correspondent was busily engaged in the hospital with a new baby son. So now I find lots of news to catch up on.

Our November meeting was a Coffee-Klatch held at Nora Hetlands. Refreshments were delicious and un usual in that delicacies representing different countries were served . Grace Davies in her very charming manner reviewed "The Moneyman" by Costain.

The last week in November, Beta Beta chapter enjoyed a brief luncheon with our worthy president, Mrs. Wilma Wilson Sharp, on her business trip from Colorado Springs, where she attended meetings for the Panhellenic merger. We wish we could see her more often.

The January Smorgasbord was pushed up to the first week in February due to s nowy weather and icy roads. It was held at the home of our president Lucy Flanders and was indeed enjoyable . Everyone brought a favorite dish, so we had a wide variety. After a short business meeting, we adjourned for an interesting evening of bingo.

Arrangements were made for our trip to Greeley next Sunday. With our capable Polly Schlosse r in charge, we are looking forward to this opportunity of joining the Beta Beta undergraduate and alumnae chapter of Greeley in celebrating the 32nd ann iversary of Beta Beta . I will tell you more about this grand occasion in the next issue .

Yours in A'2.A, Martha Eskridge

DES MOINES, IOWA Dear Alpha Sig Sisters: Here it is almost spring again and time for review and preview of happenings in the Des Maines Alumnae chapter.

You all remember Lillian Hethershaw's (Darnell now) lovely home out on southwest 21st street. After you passed the Wakonda Club house it seemed as if you were almost in the country. Not so these days for a four-lane highway passes her door, cars race by all times of day and night and planes fly over head continually since the Des Moines Municipal Airport is down the road only a short way. New homes and business houses' along the way have changed the street more than its change in name. The street is now called Fleur Drive.

All this by way of leading up to the very nice Christmas party we enjoyed at Lillian's. She and her sisters had decorated the whole house so attractively with greenery, candles, angels, trees and lights. And the refreshments were like a picture out of a magazine food section in natural colors! (And bountiful too.l Those who were present were: Mrs. Barr, Leona Wilcox, Edith Burr, Albertine Geist, Dorothy Whitten, Julia Butler, June Owens, Lillian Jacobson, Dorothy Battershell Pryor, Marian Hamlin, Ferne Johnson, the hostesses and myself. We visited as hard as we could-talked about every one of you and wished you were with us. We expected Leona Welch Myers and her daughter to come in all evening, but they failed to get there. Then we exchanged gifts and if you are interested in what you can buy (?) for a quarter these days, you should have seen the clever and attractive items that went to that party. Only one handkerchief among the lot, but it was a very pretty one. It was a del ightfu I occasion .

One of the nicest parts of my own Christmas this year was the many "fan" letters received. And I want each one of you to know how pleased I was to hear from you .

Mrs. Barr had a birthday on Januory 26. (Nope, she didn't say how old she was.) She received a number of cards and remembrances from her Alpha Sig girls and two of her clubs honored her with cards, gifts and calls.

One club, meeting that day, had special refreshments in her honor. It was a happy day for her and we are glad .

And now to the preview: Long before you read this probably, we will have had a spring meeting at the home of Foe Shawhan . She has recently completed remodeling her house and we are all anxious to see it. Reports are, that it is lovely. Foe has been somewhat under the weather lately but you know Foe ... she never lets flu or whathaveyou get her down for long.

A nice note from Betty Dodson Carpenter says she may visit us some of these times. It would be grand to see her and we hope she keeps her promise .

Lyda Larson McBride and her daughter Marilyn (now 1 6) were in Des Moines the first of the year for the an nual music festival. Marilyn was honored by being chose n as one from her school to represent her part of the state. Wanted so much to see them and have a real visit but the flu had caught up with me by that time so we had to make it by telephone . Lyda sounds like as much fun as ever.

She reported on "Trig" lngabar Trigsted . She is married and living in Arizona . Her hair is gray and she has two adopted children. Her sister Leah ("Little Trig") is also married and has two children and lives in Michigan .

Last winter she and the children spent same time with Trig .

MARCH, 1948 Maybe I've said it before but a good thing is worth repeating . Nelle Gabrielson Raney 's brother Jack married my cousin Faye. She was talking with me on the phone one evening recently and a sked if I could hear the dog at her house. This led on to say that Nelle and Dick are on another one of those delightful winter vacations in California- will be gone a month- and their dog is at Jack's and Faye's. By the way, their oldest boy, Bob, (Jack and Foe-not Nelle and Dick) is on the first basketball team of West Tech . High School this season .

Grace Carver has had her apartment completely done over in tones of gray- walls, woodwork and carpeting and it is lovely. She is a business gal these days and seems to be enjoying it. During the holidays she was in the silver section at Younkers. Now she is working part time at the Des Moines Stationery Store .

Laurel Pascoe Miller wrote Edith Burr that she has two daughters and a son . The girls can't understand how anyone as old as their mother could have girl friends.

I know some more news about Edith Burr but I am afraid she would skin me if I told it now-maybe she will let me next time . (You can relax though it isn't a wedding but someth ing pretty nice.l Well remember girls-this is leap year and you'll be quite a lot older before it comes round again . Of course, most of you don't need such advise already having attained the degree of MRS. Just thought I'd mention it.

Hope Nelle sees Pauline, Doris, Mildred and all the others in California as well as Ruth and that she tells me about all of you so I can pass it on next time.

Pauline wrote me a few weeks ago that Lyle was back at work b,~-~t had to take it very slowly. We hope he continues to improve .'

Lots of love to oil you A}:.A's wherever you are, Florence Harley

DETROIT, MICHIGAN If Jack Frost just taps us on the shou lder we don't mind-even taking hold of both shoulders we can take it-but when he grabs a tight hold and really shakes us -that is more than we can bear. However, bear it we must and at this writing the weather bureau predicts more below zero temperatures tonight. Detroit weather has been pretty rugged but we must be a rugged bunch of gals because our meetings are as warm and friendly os ever.

In December the Delta Phi Chapter held their Christmas party at the Detroit Boat Club through the courtesy of Kathryn Buckinger. Eighteen members gathered for a very delightful luncheon . The afternoon was spent in a purely socia l manner with bridge and conversation. I'm sure it would be superfluous to say that there was more conversation than bridge.

The January meeting was held at the home of Norma Aliber with "yours truly" assisting. The opening paragraph of this note helps to lay the setting for this meeting . A few of the braver ones who arrived were greeted with the news that the gas furnace was out of order. So Norma met each one at the door with a warm handshake in one hand and a sweater in the other and escorted them immediately to the living room where a roaring fire in the fireplace at least took off the chill.

Norma and I were keeping warm in the kitchen with the oven on and laughing ourselves silly because, day of days, our desert was ice-cream. Plenty of hot coffee was brewing and the only thing we could think of to take the curse off the ice-cream was to make hot fudge sauce.

To spoil this yarn the gas man came very soon and the radiators promptly responded. It was fun!

25 On Saturday, Feb ruary 7th , Robina Wal ke r (Bob) was hos tess at her love ly home in Pl ea sant Ridge. But again a jinx was with us. All of th e gues ts had long since arriv ed- but not th e co- hos tess, Caro line Evans Dove, who, by th e way, was bringing part of th e re fr es hm ents. Afte r much an x iety on th e part of Bob, Caro line finally arrived . It seems that much shopping around to get nut bread and much standing in line was responsible far th e delay, it was worth waiting for howeve r and eve ryo ne had an especially good time. W e were very happy to have Sophia De Loria , an A"':i. A from Gree ley, Col orad o, with us and hope she will continue to attend .

Fran Vredenburg has been unabl e to atte nd our last two meetings because of illness. We miss her and are all wi shing her a speedy recovery.

Several of our members spent Chri stmas in sunny climes. The lucky ones were, Louise MacArthur in Bermuda, Bob Walker, Sara Jane Bumgardner, and Ambrosio Ford in Florida, and Flossie Boening in 'california .

We hope by the next issue we will have thawed out so we can more truly say, Warmly yours in A}:.A, Louise Stirton

DETROIT, MICHIGAN-RHO CHI First of all, we'd li ke to thank you far the nice welcoming announcement that appeared in the last Phoeni x.

We're happy and proud to be a part of such a large and friendly sisterhood.

As for news of our group; we chose our second-term alumnae president, Miss Marion Tate, for the Wilma Wilson Sharp award. She has been active in our chapter, since her graduation from Wayne University in 1942, both as member and president. She has also been very active in civic and community act ivities in and around Detroit, becoming known in her profess ion as a dietician.

One of our new projects will be the donation of articles to the Veterans in the Dearborn Hospital . In charge of the project are Margaret Dunford, one of our olde r members and Ruth Mawson, one of the newest members of Rho Chi alumnae. They will find out the servicemen's needs and report them to the group at large who will then bring the donations to the monthly meetings. The group will also donate magazines to the Herman Kiefer Hospital, located in Detroit.

Other news of Rho Chi chapter includes the annual Christmas party that was held at the Dun ford home before Xmas. As usual, we were treated to the "Maul Special," traditional Xmas drink that is named after one of our members Jane Maul, who first introduced it to us. In addition to this we all enjoyed the annual reunion that attracts more members than any other meeting. The grab bag yielded its usual assortment of loot and we sat around the Xmas tree singing Christmas carols and exchanging news bits. Margaret and her mother prepared a feast fit for the kings that consisted, among other things, of a large assortment of cookies and goodies, a Ia Mrs. Dunford .

Along with the end of the semester news comes the item about our new "masters" Betty Sowell, and Betty Hathaway who both received their Master of Arts in Education. They have both taught in Detroit City Schools for several years, along with a large number of our gal S. Mare about these various people in future issues. We will send in thumb nail sketches of various members from time to time in order to give you a more intimate view of our girls. We're proud of them, one and all. _ Just an aside-Esta Finney, our erstwhile V-Prexy, took a jaunt to Georgia last month . In addition to this

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26 she sings a fine melody and recently became a member of the Detroit Choral Society. This busy gal also finds time to run a household and raise a son!-How do they do it?

Two of our newer members, Vivian Johnson and Gerry Modzel recently spent a week-end in Chicago--just a few hours by train from Detroit-if you aren't trapped into taking the all night " milk train." Neither Vivian nor Gerry had seen the Windy City before and were very much impressed! Wandered around the "Loop," Marshall Fields, rode the subway and elevated trains-both non-existent in Detroit. They were amazed at the excellent transportation-compared to the Medieval level of "transportation" found in our fair city. But-let's not get on the subject of Detroit's transportation systemmost Detroiters' pet peeve!

One of our X-service girls, Evelyn Weed, hod a wonderful reunion visiting some of her former W.A.C. pols in Boston for a week.

Last but not least we'd like to make two announcements. The former ldabelle Smith married Fred Todd on October 24, 1947. Following the ceremony they honeymooned via automobile in Northern Michigan. This reporter, having been feasted by the Todds, recently, con report that all's well and Smitty's a good cook. They've established themselves in a cute little apartment (yes they finally found one) in Highland Park-one of two of our cities within Detroit.

Wedding Bells:-Gerry Gibson has recently 'announced her engagement to Bruce Tulloch. We're all wishing her all the luck in the world-swell girl!

So goes the news-there's always something popping.

Hope to see you in the next issue. We ore looking forword to reading all about our new sisters.

Ellen Imboden

GREELEY, COLORADO Dear Alums, We are so glad to be active again! During the last few years our membership has been low, but now we think we hove one of the biggest alum chapters in Colorado.

On our regular membership list we now have thirty-two names.

Our officers last year were Mrs. Ted Sutter and Mrs. Howard Sanders. This year Gloria Scrogin is president, Mrs. Lowry Mallory, treasurer, and Joella Kirton, secretary.

We hove been very busy this year. Since we hove so many enthusiastic alums we ore meeting every two weeks, with all of us taking turns as hostesses.

We hove been working on several interesting projects .

At each meeting we have two members from the active chapter as our guests for the evening so that we are able to plan with them, and help when they need us-or our houses-during rushing and later on as well.

We were guests of the active chapter, Beta Beta, at a lovely tea this fall. Later on, in December, we sponsored a buffet supper for all actives and pledges of Beta Beta chapter. We felt that this was an excellent way to become acquainted with all the new girls whom we didn't know.

For our Christmas project we contributed money which was sent to disabled veterans at Fitzsimmons Hospital in Denver. The money was used to pay for phone calls from these boys to their homes during the Christmas holidays.

We are do ing all k inds of things at our regular meetings . There are a group of us who hove been trying very hard to learn how to ploy bridge at some of the meetings.

We hove also hod several parties. One of the nicest was the Christmas party held at the home of Mrs. Ted Sutter, ow former president. We ore looking forward to all the rest of our meetings with enthusiasm, for we ore truly having a grand year of fun and fellowship .

Love In A"2.A, Joello Kirton

GUNNISON, COLORADO Hello Alpha Sigs: What with winter and all plus 50 below temperatures and loads of snow the alumnae chapter in Gunnison is still in action. Althrough it did look as though most of us were going to walk home from the last meeting, January 28, because of frozen limousines. We met at the home of Audre Miller. Hostesses were Audre, Helen Vetter and Gertrud Hardin.

Our membership now numbers twenty-five . This year we hove added Barbara Fogerness Larsh, "2."2. Chapter, Mrs. Billie Sinding Swope, "2."2. Chapter; Mrs. Louro Jean Miller Goffredi, "2."2. Chapter; and Mrs. Helen Sitton Vetter, "2."2. Chapter, A.B., '46.

We hove just received word that the Clanton Dickersons, nee Evelyn Slone, "2."2., A.B., '44, ore the parents of a baby girl, Ruth Ann, born December 1 2, at Rimrock, Arizona.

Mrs. Ruth Fogg Holozon, who lives outside of Gupnison on their mink farm, took honors with her prize mink at the show in Salt Lake City lost month.

Three of our members appeared with the Gunnison Women's Chorus when they presented a program at the Stockmen's Banquet at the National Western Livestock Show in Denver last month. Audre Miller, Joan Wilson and Gertrud Hardin with other members of the chorus gave a program of "Goy Nineties" songs and they soy Audre Miller's "Casey Jones" solo was the talk of the stock show.

Plans are already being mode for the Cancer Association drive sponsored by this chapter in April . Jean Besse is county captain and Louanna Mion is deputy county captain.

Christina Switzer is also very active in Eastern Star as conductress of the Gunnison Chapter. Amy Deering is associate conductress.

Teaching in the Gunnison Schools this year ore Ruth Stell, "2."2. chapter, sixth grade and Billie Swope, "2,"2, chapter, fifth grade. Barobaro Larsh is secretary to the principal of the high school.

Rosellen Mcllwee is managing the Allen Coffee Shop while Evelyn Froisier is assisting in their modern new luncheonette here.

The Deerings-Amy and Matt-are in the process of remodeling their home at Parlin and the alums have been promised a meeting there just as soon as it is finished.

The next meeting is scheduled for the middle of February so until then, we ore, Loyally yours in A"2.A, Doris W . Zeiger

HAMPTON ROADS, VIRGINIA Speaking of weather, or were we? Nevertheless we have bee_n snowed under here since the Christmas holidays and no change in view. Right now we ore contemplating writing a complaint to the Alaskan Chamber of Commerce. 路 Since lost time there has been a change in our slate of officers. Anne Ireland has token over the helm of our Alumnae ship and is doing a great job of piloting it through choppy seas. All other officers remain the some.

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We Norfo lk gols hod th e pl ea sure of e nte rta in ing our neighbors, the Suffo lk Chapter, ot a dinner rece ntl y.

Winnie Shie lds was our hospitabl e hostess and th e occasion will be long re membe red by all fortunate e nough to be prese nt.

Dur ing th e ho lidays we had a bridge pa rty at Anne Ire land's and one of th e ex tra treats was a vi s it fr om Mi ss Evelyn Be ll. W e di scussed many o f our probl e ms and many o f the ni ce things that have ha ppe ned to A-:f. A rece ntly. Our only obj e cti on was th e fa ct that th e vi si t wos too brief, for Miss Bell is one of our fav o rite people.

That seems to be all of the news fr om he re for now, but we se nd our love to all o f our s iste rs every where.

Mabe l Brumley

HARRISONBURG, VIRGINIA Dear Alpha Sigs : With Chri stmas in th e past most of us hove tried to get our feet down to plain everyday livin' .

In November we joined the Beta Eps ilon college chapter in their Founders' Day Banquet, we certainly enjoyed seeing the girls again.

We had a delightful dinner meeting in December . We brought our husbands and friend s to enjoy a wonderful Turkey dinner in a delightful farm house. It was loads of fun .

January- we've been on Alumnae Chapter for a路 whole year now! It was decided that our officers would hold office for two years in a row and have election only every ot'ner year. We met with Mrs. Martz and at the close of the business meeting enjoyed an evening of bridge.

February, the month of sweethearts and Valentines, has brought news of engagements and " soon to be marriages" of several of our members.

Thats all the news for now-be with you in April.

Love in Alpha Sigma Alpha, Betty Forkovitch

HOUMA, LOUISIANA Another Christmas has come and gone and once more we welcome the New Year. The Houma Chapter wishes Alpha Sigs everywhere a very Happy New Year .

Since our last publication we have had three meetings.

The October meeting was at the home of Frances McElveen . At this meeting a program for the year was discussed .

On Dec~mber 1 9, we hopped on our s.l eighs and merrily travelled over to the home of Merrel Chauvin's mother for an evening of holiday fun . The living room and dining room were decorated with poinsettias and tapering candles and a lovely Christmas tree in accordance with the holiday spirit. I need not tell you what a pleasant time everyone had, eating chicken salad sandwiches, singing many of our sorority songs, and just having the best time A--:i.A time . Invitations had been sent out to the Collage Chapter at S.L.I. and to as many Alumnae members as we were able to contact.

This month we met at the home of Lolita Anderson.

This meeting was more or less of an " Information Please" program . It was really fun reviewing the manual.

This just about sums up our activ ities of the past three months. Until next t ime, Love in A--:i.A, Mae Thibodeaux

HUNTINGTON, WEST VIRGINIA He llo Eve rybody!

In Dece mber three of our gi rl s na me ly, Margare t Fulurle r, Freda Paul and Ruth Hilla ry atte nd ed a de lig htful luncheo n in Charleston, W est Virg inia . The affair was g ive n by th e Alumnae Chapte r of that city a t th e Swiss Chal et. The luncheon was a success from eve ry standpoint and we ll worth th e tr ip to ou r Ca pital City.

One of our outstand ing affa irs of rec~ nt date, was a showe r give n Evel yn J ohnson and he r husband in honor of th e ir love ly new home. The sorori ty was we ll re pre se nted and th e girls we re a ccompan ied by th e ir husbands and boy fri e nds . It was an eve n ing lo ng to be re me mbered .

Our December meeting was he ld at th e home of Ruth Hillary. Our own Florence Davi s, who is th e adv ise r of the active chapter gave an interesting report on th e College Chapter regarding th e ir activities-candy sal es and plans for Spring . Florence is proving a ve ry va luable a sset to the Chapter and we are very proud of he r.

At this writing we are all loo king forward to our luncheon in February at the Hotel Frederich .

Sincerely yours, Wilsie Malone VanOsdol

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA What a lot of "catching up" we must do in our News Letter. Let's take a visit down Memory Lane to our November meeting . Our supper meetings of lost year were such a success we have continued them. Helen Noblitt was our hostess with Dorothy Karrmann and Betty Rice as assistant hostesses . What fun we have eating and visiting with each other. Our very capable president, Florence Lull , led our Founders' Day program .

Each member brought a comfort gift for th e men ot Veterans' Hospital. We decided the boys would appreciate gifts throughout the year rather than at Christmas . Betty Rice, chairman of Region II philanthropic project, told us of the plan to spend some of the alloted fund s for a loom and tools for leather work for the Veterans' Hospital , which you no doubt read about in the Alumnae January Bulletin .

The Christmas cheer of Alpha Sigma Alpha was in great evidence at . our Children 's Christmas party . In fact, it was a howling success thanks to the marvel ous ingenuity of the committee, Jean McCammon, Edith Miller, Frances Rose and Betty Soland . Thirty youngsters from the age of three months (Edith Miller's baby, who by the way, slept through the din of laughter and frolic ) to the teensters enjoyed a varied program of play, magic show and movie . . It really would be hard to judge who enjoyed the party more, the fond mothers, aunts, grandmothers or the children .

Another Christmas treat was given the alumnae chapter by the Mothers' Club . They entertained us with a dinner during the ho liday season. Mrs. Rauh , Marie Kingdon's mother, gave a reading , " The Little One ." The delightful evening with our mothers ended with Chri stmas Carols. How we do enjoy our parties with our mothers and confidentially they seem to enjoy it equall y a s much .

February the second found us gathered 路around th e festive board of Jane McDavitt' s for anot her delightful dinner, (We really do do other th ings bes ides eat) with Sue Anne Messing , Florence Lull and Genevieve Leib a s assistant hostesses. What cooks we have in our chapter!

Sue Anne ' s meat pie was fit for a King , and King Asa 's gals certainly did justice to it ! We have in our chapter a prominent civic worker, Jean McCammon. She is the

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28 first vice-president of the City Council Parent Teacher Association, whose duty it is to strengthen our local Parent Teacher organization by establishing a closer contact between teachers and parents. Jean feels that Alpha Sigs should be informed and hove on interest in our youth of today and tomorrow. Under her able leadership we hod a round table discussion with Jean interpreting the parent's obligation and duty toward our youth.

Adelaide McCarty, one of our Indianapolis principals, discussed the principal's viewpoint in relation to teacher and parent guidance. Frances Show, on Indionopolis elementary teacher, showed us how teachers might shore in the curbing of delinquency. Needless to soy, b"e fore the program terminated all of us hod a shore in the discussion. Though the hour was late we hod a short business meeting with Regional meetings the focal point.

Many of .us hope to drive to Detroit and shore the work and ploy with our neighboring sisters.

Wont to catch up on some of the news of our girls?

How we do miss Peg Snedeker at our meetings! She is enjoying the sunny south with her family at 195 Ocean Blvd ., Atlantic Beach, Florida. Thelma Thomas has moved to Evansville, Indiana,. How we love to hove new members join our circle but it is with deep regret that we relinquish a member. The brighter side shows Marie and Bill Kingdon taking that long awaited trip south. They plan to journey to New Orleans coming bock through Atlanta , Georgia, their former home town, to see relatives and friends . Aren't they the lucky ones? Genevieve Leib, our Notional Editor, enjoyed her trip to De Kolb, Illinois for the Beta Rho chapter installation. Did your ears ring, Beta Rho girls? Genevieve gave you some fine complime nts. We do welcome you to our Alpha Sigma Alpha family. Bereniece Martin sends word that her husband is improving and that she may be able to attend our next meeting . We hove missed you, Bereniece, and will be looking forward to your return. Betty Rice has been in the hospital with Virus Pneumonia but is home now .. However, she will hove to toke it easy for the next few months. You .know Betty has given two or three days a week in work at the Veterans' Hospital outside her other activities. Esther Burge, a primary teacher, has been changed to a new school. She is very happy in her new surroundings. As she says, "it's been a long time since she has hod a pretty room." New point, new 1-B's, new outlook and that New Look!

Letha Gaskins, our artist, entered a historical picture of the Harri son Memorial Home in the Indiana Competitive Art Show during the month of November at L. S. Ayres and Company. She is studying outdoor composition with George Jo Mess. To lessen the lonliness due to daughter Jane Ann's sojourn to DePauw University, Sue Anne Messing has been redecorating her home . Know it will be lovely as Sue has that certain knock. A mysteryFrances Show appears at each meeting wearing a beautiful corsage. What goes, Frances? Helen Noblitt, our musician, has written two new songs for Alpha Sigma Alpha . They really ore beautiful and if they ore printed I' m sure you will voice the some opinion . Florence Lull he lped with the lyrics. Remember, Helen is the compose r of our Alpha Sigma Alpha Hymn . Eloise Proctor, a primary teacher in the Indianapolis public schools, has hod a change of scenery for the spring semester. She was given the position of Teacher Consultant of the pri mary grades for half the schools in the city. This opportunity is passed around to the Indianapolis teachers for a se mester, and on opportunity it is indeed! The purpose is to a id new teachers and teachers new to Indianapo lis in their teaching problems. For the Cons ultant it is th e bes t brush-up course in teaching that one could

receive . Our Alumnae Secretory, Marie Kingdon, has really been diligent in contacting members of our chapter. Not only has she written the member, but has contacted the college office, and members of the family for information as to the whereabouts of A"'X.A's. She has been more than generous in shoring her findings with us.

It is interesting to hear about these girls who were our schoolmates; some ore married with growing families, others ore following a business c;oreer. 路 I om looking forward to our Regional meeting in Detroit to see old friends and meet new ones. Hove you sent in your reservation? Let's all go!

Until then, loyally in A"'X.A, Eloise Proctor

KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI Its been a long time since we hove brought you up-todote on what's happening in the Kansas City alumnae chapter. We hove really been on the boll this year and it seems that there is always a lot happening in the Heart of America.

The October meeting was held out at the Club House at Lake of the Forest. As Jean Hutchison and her husband hove a summer home out there she was able to make arrangements for us to meet there for ci one o'clock luncheon on Saturday, October 18. After the luncheon Mrs. Rolph Bost~ick reviewed "Lovers and Friends." The assistant hostesses were Jo Wody and Marty West.

Everyone hod a wonderful time and since it was a lovely Fall-day luncheon on the terrace of the club house, was very enjoyable.

The Boord met on the lost Monday in October at Rubye Waterbury's for a 6:30 dinner followed by the meeting .

We were sorry to hear that Dulcie Calhoun was moving to Pittsburg, Kansas, where Ross hod accepted a position with Spencer Chemical company. But our loss was Pittsburg's olumnoes' gain and understand that Dulcie has been attending the meetings gf the chapter down there.

In October Pete and Margaret Bryant took on extensive trip in the East visiting New York City, Boston and Washington, D. C. They were vacationing to rest up from the first graduation exercise of their school of morturory science .

We voted to corry on our clothes project for the high school students again this year. So our philanthropic chairman, Frances Raine, was busy collecting wearable used clothing. (She's still doing it-as it is a year's project.) For you who don't recall the project-we give these clothes to the visiting teachers to use for needy students.

The teachers hod asked that we resume the project again this year. So with the longer skirts and trying to get "new look" we hove hod quite a few clothes to give to the visiting teachers. . November is the American Royal month in Kansas City so there was lots of activity for those who were interested in the Royal and there were a lot of people in town for the Royal.

Our November meeting was the annual Founders' Day luncheon . It was held at one o'clock on Saturday afternoon, November 1 5 in the Pine Room at the Union Station. The hostesses were Mary Jeanne Willyard, Mary Singular, Marion Perry, Frances Young and Mary K. Reiff. The Spirit of the Founders' Day program as planned by Harriett Johnson was carried out in the table decorations with Flogs of the United Notions as place cords and also with miniature flogs on the tables. Mary K. Reiff presided as toastmistress.

Our philanthropic project for November was present-

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ing a basket of fruit to Mercy Hospital which is a chilMUNCIE, INDIANA dren's hospital in Kansas City. Each of us brought some We started out this fa ll with the idea of a business fruit to the meeting and placed it in a beautifully demeeting one month, and a party the next. We think it corated basket. is a good idea, and it has worked out well.

The November Board meeting was held at Marty On November 15, we had a meeting with Dorothy West's. At this time we mad e plans for a Gadget Bazaar Montgomery. As usual, we enjoyed Dorothy's attractive to be held in January. home and he r friendly, smiling self. Perhaps we aren't Again this month we lost another member, Jane Camptoo business-like in our gatherings, but we certainly do bell who moved to St. Loui s. Her new address is 849 cbver a lot of territory in our conversations-gossip you Pine Tree Lane, Webster Groves, Missouri . So her move might call it. We accumulated a great deal of informawas St. Louis's gain. tion about Muncie alums . Elinor Keller, our eff ici ent Our December meeting was the Christmas party. It secretary, is certainly good at digging up the information. too, was a one o'clock luncheon held in the private dinCarmen Alvey told us what she had learned about where ing room of the Bluebird Cafeteria . Guess who came to people are and what they are doing, which she lea rn ed our meeting? You are right it was a small Santa Claus while she was working in the office at Ball State.

(David Kreek, Dorothy Kreek's five year old sonl. So We are glad Carmen is going to be back with us. Her after the luncheon we had gifts from Santa and sang I:Jusband , Charles, has established an office in the Wysor Christmas songs. Vella McKean gave th~ devotionals.

Building, Muncie, and now Dr. Charles Alvey and his The Board served as hostesses. office-girl nurse (Carmen) are busy helping eliminate the For our December project we adopted the Blind Modoctor shortage. Congratulations and best wishes are due thers that we had remembered at Mother's Day last year them. and remembered them at Christmas time.

On December 20 we had ci Christmas party at the The Gadget Bazaar was held at the January meeting . home of Anna Marie Bull. We had lots of fun, and were Before the auction we had a luncheon in the Coffee Shop especi.a lly glad to see Mildred Monroe, Libby Gardner, of the Aladdin Hotel. The hostesses were Esther Bucher, Marj Scott and her darling daughter, Lorraine Lewellen, Mary Moore, Ruth Fleischaker, Frances Raine and Bettie â&#x20AC;˘and Delano Peden, who hadn't been with us the month Lee Forbach . The Gadget Bazaar was fun. Each of us before. Jean Moulton was home on vacation from Denhad brought something to auction off. There were ver and surprised us. We had a white elephant gift aprons, towels, handkerchiefs, wall plates, boxes of exchange, which caused much merriment. It was a gay cookies, candy and a world of other things . Mildred group.

Hanthorn was the auctioneer. Ruth Pennell se rved as We had planned to go to Lorraine Lewellen's for our assistant <iuctioneer when Mildred's voice played out.

January meeting, but the weather man didn't cooperate, Jerry Aitchison served as clerk. There was stiff bidding and we had to cancel it, as it was too far to drive on for the articles and for the most part we were bidding icy roads. The next meeting is scheduled for February against Mildred as she wanted everything in sight. We 21 at the home of Mary Whitcraft. We are anticipating netted $41 .70 for our treasury. Next year we voted to our usual interesting get-to-gether. have the bazaar in October so that we could do some Anna Marie Bull Christmas shopping.

The January meeting was with Ruth Fleischoker. Ruth NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK served us a delicious dinner. We were happy to have Dear Alpha Sigs, Wilma Sharp with us that night.

On November first we boarded the lurching New York, The February meeting is to be a Valentine luncheon at New Haven and Hartford, fell off at Larchmont and the Brookside Hotel on February 21 . The hostesses are somehow landed at the home of Chri stine Davi s (ZZ).

Georgia Oldham, Dorothy Clifton, Mildred Hanthorn, This was all before the days of the " Big Snow," so alVella McKean and Rubye Waterbury. though the going was rugged-we would hate to atThe Alpha Sigs have a way to having the news about tempt the journey now. Hostesses were Chris, Ethel their doings getting in the paper. There was a long feaPeterson (PPl, Elsy Jessup (Theta Theta ) and Lil Ferture article about the trip that Anne and AI Viola and guson (Beta Xil. New members were Elizabeth Woody some friends of theirs took to Mexico this summer in (ABJ and Eula Arnold. Food-yummy chocolate pie Sunday, February 1, Kansas City Star. They brought back topped off a delicious casserole of Vienna sausage, some art wdrk that is being featured this month at the asparagus, and cheese, and a jellied cherry salad . Mady Nelson Art Gallery. Also the announcement of the canVarrichio, our treasurer, with money raising schemes didacy of Kew West, Marty's husband, for Municipal galore, raffled off two lovely ap,rons which her mother Judge appeared in the February 5th Star. made for the occasion, ond which were won for some Alice Pettit was rece[1tly elected national music chairunexplainable reason by little me-who never won anyman for the General Federated Clubs of America . She thing before in all my many years. Then we proceeded was also a recent guest at a tea at the White House to lose our shirts at Bingo, prizes were donated by Em while attending a meeting in Washington. Alice was Frost, souvenirs of her October trip to Mexico, Arizona also elected first vice-chairman of the Kansas UNESCO, and points beyond the Mississippi . Elinor Mossey Meye r the first state to organize an UNESCO. (Beta Xi) announced an expected visit from the friendly Marty West, our ways and means chairman, was busy bird at that time. Since then Elinor has moved to Lynchall Fall with the Christmas card sole which netted us. a burg, Va ., and is interested in contacting any Alpha considerable amount for the treasury and now she is sellSigs who may be neighbors. Em then proceeded to break ing everyday assortments of cards, stationery and printed Dan's camera by taking pictures of the entire gang puncnapkins. Marty is always thinking of ways for us to buy tuated by Chris and Ethel attired in very appropriate things and also help the finances of the sorority. false-faces inherited from the Hallowe'en activities of Chris' two boys. Charades followed with Barrett outGuess this is all from Kansas City. doing herself trying to portray "Laura" and "Who SlapMary K. Reiff

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THE PHOENIX

think so warmly of us at the greeting season . Thanks ped Annie on t~e Fannie with o Flounder." Oh well-so to all of you. ended another perfect Alpha Sig day.

Since our lost newsletter we hove been unfortunate to For us here in New York, we're just about through lose two of our officers for various reasons. Em Frost, digging ourselves out of the twenty-five inches of snow our former treasurer, thought she might hove to move and ice . This was the storm that mode grandpa's tole from her school, and maybe out of New York. Therefore, of the blizzard of '88 look like a sissy storm . However, in order to prep the new treasurer in time on her intricate unpleasant as the year may hove started , we do hove set of books (set up by Don Frost) she resigned in adbright and pleasant pions to look forward to in the comvance to what she feared might be on emergency exit. ing weeks and months. For instance, in April, we antiIn her place Madeline Vorrichio, Beta Xi, was appointed cipate the Regional meeting in Philadelphia for oil of and she took over her office in December. Then Ginny Region I. I understand that the other regions will be Whidden, Phoenix correspondent found it difficult to meeting on, or about, the some weekend. The meeting corry on the job and proffered her resignation. To this is to be in the famous Bellevue-Stratford Hotel, a lovely date we have asked a member to replace the office, and and traditional hotel in the heart of the Quaker City. she wants to know more of her duties before she accepts, The dote, April 24 and 25. Helen Corey tells us it shall for she fears she might not come up to expectations. cost only eleven dollars per person for three in a room, Personally, I know she would do very well, but since she American plan. Helen Corey says the hotel's roof garden hasn't accepted officially as yet, she hasn't been anhas been engaged for us for the whole time we are there. nounced. As a consequence, your old ex-correspondent All this news is most exciting, but best thought of all is is pinch-hitting far this issue. It's fun to be back and that this shall be the time when Alpha Sigs from Massahave another chance to boast about my good gang. And chusetts tci Virginia will be gathering for a get-to-gether.

I mean it.

If my count is correct, it should mean that there should be about eight college chapters and eleven alumnae Since Ginny Whidden tore herself away from the chapters in our region, and I hope they shall come with World Series radio broadcasts to write the last newsletter, time has raced through Founders' Day, Thanksgiving, a one hundred percent representation. I'm hoping that Helen Corey shall hove to engage the entire hotel , and Christmas and our January "White Elephant Sale." that it will be of. Convention proportions . Incidentally, , A sure test of the spirit of the N. i . Alpha Sigs was speaking of Conventions, you may know that Philly is made on November 15th, Founders' Day. Many of the to be the mecca for both political conventions this sumnineteen members路 who attended the luncheon, had to mer. There' s nothing like starting the records of importmake the hour and a half trip out to Huntington, via the ant hi storical events off by prefacing them with on Alpha "good" old Long Island Railroad. Could a better test Sigma Alpha Regional. Ah yes, 1948 is an important of their loyalty have been made? year!

We hod a lovely program celebrating Alpha Sigma Again speaking of Philadelphia, our New York AlumAlpha's birthday. Mary Manelski was hostess with Sue nae Chapter is planning a joint meeting and weekend Wetzler as a most cooperative co-chairman . Various with the Philadelphia Alumnae Chapter over the weekmessages commemorating our Founders' Day were given end of February 14th. It all started, so I heard, when

by Clore Ross, Virginia Duffy, Marion Veryzer, Elizabeth Jean Reimet and May Sweet, both Nu Nu's and Philly "Buff" Sundh. The singing was led by Sandy Pevney.

Alums, were guests of Ruth Zopp's one week end, and Oh yes, I mustn't forget those people behind the visited one of our meetings. Apparently Prez. J. Rei met scenes who make the feeding and planning for such a reported bock to her Alumnae Chapter what we were large number possible-the hostesses. Phyllis Troudt, doing , the kind of program we hod set up, the snappy Clare Louise Ross, Kathy Duncan, Madeline Varrich io business meetings we hod, etc. Jean hod told them that and Virginia Duffy generously gave of their energy plus she was coming bock to visit us in February, but they some rare wit. One really misses a great deal by not wouldn ' t let her plan her trip alone. The enthusiasm being in the kitchen. which responded ended up in planning three cor loads Since Founders' Day, three of our girls have presented coming up for the weekend. Frankly, we can't wait until future Alpha Sigs to the world: Baby Bailey, motherthey come and we're beginning to make plans for it.

Virginia Straw Bailey, KK; Baby Forster, mother-Alice To begin with, they'll come to our meeting, the first busiMoorhead Forster, AG; and Baby Horwitt, mother-Joan ness meeting since October. In the evening, we're planMason Horwitt, Beta Xi. Congratulations to the proud ning to toke the girls to a radio broadcast. On Sunday parents. aftern oon, Ann Donnreuther will entertain all of us at The Beta Xi's merit another congratulation on the teo at her lovely Pork Avenue home. Ann has requested lovely Christmas party they planned and held at Olive that she give us a teo, and I might add, we're all thrilled Watkinson's on a Sunday afternoon. Phyllis Traudt and and can ' t wait.

Clare Ross made the Christmas tree invitations. Olive You may hove noticed I haven' t said much about how hod her home beautifully decorated with greens, lights we're planning to sleep these girls, but so for we plan to and the usual lovely trimmings, and inasmuch as the parcel them out where ever there is room, but for the party was a few weeks before Christmas, all this beauty most port, I thin k most of them will end up on the floor set the best of spirits for the holiday. Cute games were of the Pork School of Cookery. That is the spot where held, such as drop the marble into the milk bottle from the famou s Slumber-Oess) parties hove been held anynose height. Not even a Norden bombsight would have way, and anyone who has missed one, hasn ' t lived . helped Kay Scully. Each of us exchanged the gift we had Before I deport from the subject of other alumnae bought, and then Olive announced tea . It was beautichapte rs, I' d like to soy sincere thanks for the multitude ful and the ends of the lovely tea table were graced by of love ly Christmas greetings so many of the alumnae Mother Patronness Mrs. Leveis, mother of Martha Morse; chapte rs, co ll ege chapters, officers and members sent to and at the other end, Ina Clark, each of whom poured . us. It ce rtainl y worms the cockles of our hearts to know Other members of the committee who worked to make this that our chapters and sisters bock home remember us路 party so lovely were : Buff Sundh, Clare Ross, Phyllis that chapte rs we hove come to know through conven~ Traudt, Ginny Duffy, and Mady Varrichio. ti ons, reg io nals, and even through these Newsletters, The traditional January "White Elephant Sale" was

MARCH, 1948 held in the apartment of Martha Kellogg Phillips' daugh ter. As a change from the usual time, we mode thi s a supper meeting, and to our delight, twenty -two persons turned out, regardless of the biting cold winds that whipped New York. Martha had a delicious supper which she and her sister had prepared , and while we sipped our coffee we had an informal discussion about future sorority plans. No formal meeting was held because we wished as much time for our "White Elephant" Auction .

As usual, the prize gift sold was the traditional Dorothy Dodd 1890 high laced shoes . These have wended their way through every auction we've ever had, and had their start in Buffalo thanks to Mary Solway. This time, the brunt of the pressure to buy them, all wrapped up of course, fell on Christine Davis. We all felt that Chris didn't know about them and would be a good target for our annual joke. She was too. When she departed that evening, for the train, Chris hod the laces tied together and the shoes slung over her shoulder as kids corry ice skates. To be sure, that's the way those "Dorothy Dodd" beauties greeted Grand Central Station throngs, and I'll bet many a man thought the "new look" hod gone too far. As a final result of the auction sale we made $47.00 on the trinkets and excess that al~ays com~s with Christmas. This helps swell the fund that shall send our members to Regional meeting in April.

Some of the news that bounced over our supper plates at the meeting was of our girls and their doings. Gloria Lloyd Lisy has a demonstration job in the Home Economics Department for the State of Rhode Island . They give a car to go with the job. Gloria, envy drips from us along with our good wishes for success.

Em Frost and her husband won the eviction case lost November, and thought they were at long-lost assured of a roof over their heads and a place for the Park School of Cookery to operate. But that proves one can't relax in victories won. One week later they received notice that the owner plans to tear the building down on March 1. Does anyone hove a spore pup tent for the Frosts?

Esther Monson must have been so starved before the supper meeting that she raced to get there before all servings passed. In arriving, she fell up, or down a pair of steps and played havoc with one knee. Last year a horse back ride wrought its damages upon her wrist.

Please Esther, toke it easy.

Colley Still donated the next raffle prize for the February meeting, and Martha Phillips is donating the March prize .

By the next newsletter a regular officer will relate things to you . However, it was fun pinch-hitting, and thanks to Mary Manelski on her write up for this.

Yours loyally, Mary Manelski Billie Barrett

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA Hello there Alpha Sigs, As I write this newsletter Thanksgiving is hardly over, turkey is still in the refrigerator, and Christmas right around the corner, but all the Philadelphia Alums still find time between shopping and wrapping packages to plan for their wonderfully busy season ahead .

There have been two most successful meetings since the last issue of the Phoenix, the first the October luncheon meeting held at Strawbridge and Clothier where we all became so enthusiastic about building up our treasury through t.he selling of p~rsonalized Christmas cards, stationery, etc. It's such fun and so easy, especially since

31 we started early and hove sa ved th ose lucky customers the mad scramble into th e crowded stores. The sales hove been just rolling in .

At this time we decided to hove our meetings at one another's house, which gives us a more enjoyable and relaxing time together, than at our accustomed public places; and we also are encouraging our Mothers to come out to the meeting and meet our grand bunch of g irl s.

We all voted it would be a wonderful idea to get together with the Alum Chapter at Lancaster this season as they live so near, and we really should get acquainted: The date was later set temporarily for the January meeting-Let's all get out and meet our sisters. Oh, so much news at this meeting-and our Pres. Jean Reimet did hope to at least catch the last half of the Penn Gamefor we heard for the first time the wonderful plans in the making for the week-end trip to New York City where we are to join our N.Y. Alums for a fun packed weekend. We will attend their meeting, perhaps see a showoh, they will just be full of plans for us. Cars have been provided to take us over and back (come on girls give forth with a boy friend's, husband's or family cor) , and M. Frost has so generously offered her apartment over to us. Doesn't all this sound exciting-con hardly wait myself.

On November 1 3 we held our Founders' Day Program at the Kappa Kappa House. The program was led by our Pres. Jean Reimet with the assistance of Helen Corey, Isabelle Scott, and Connie Pennypacker-ond thanks to Helen for saving up all those candles. Our hostess and refreshment committee was Kathie Korns- but poor Kathie-will she ever live this down-arrived a week too ear!y- loaded ~own with jugs of cider, ginger snaps and pretzels, wondenng what had happened to everyone. But, Kathie, we enjoyed the snack just as much the following week-and how nice of the girls at the house not to let those refreshments tempt them back in the pantry.

This certainly hod been a busy week for the Kappa Kappa House with the Alumnae home-coming a few days prev10us-for Jean Reimet, who was a fortunate invited guest, tells us that after the banquet at McAIIisters (known for their snapper soup to you outsiders) there was on open house at all the frats, and once bock at the KK where everyone was seated on the floor-just about every niche and corner occupied-in marched a 90 piece band-oh, they found room enough to get about and serenade everyone-was just a rip-roaring time. Then, all those Hallowe'en decorations and posters we discovered the night of the meeting ready for the campus house contest, which was to be judged the following Saturday. .

It was a buzzing place alright.

This November meeting started another trick-that of chancing off on article each time-we're really going to bulge the treasury this year. This time we had a lovely pair of earrings donated by Jean Griffith . We also voted to make up Easter packages for the Poor Homes' and the various Children's Homes-details of which are to be discussed at the next meeting . Then there are the voluntary contributions we are accepting from the members each time for CARE Packages to be sent over in the nome of the Philadelphia Alumnae Chapter.

It certainly was wonderful to see Shirley Clair up and around again-even if she only paid us a short visit that evening at the KK House between class and train time.

Kidded Isabelle Scott, too, about using her intended name Anderson on the typed program for '48 .

Most wonderful news of all, at this meeting, was the report from Helen Corey about the plans for the Regional Meeting at the Bellevue-Strafford over the week-end of

32 April 24 and 25. What fun we will have meeting the representatives from all the Chapters, and of course since the Philadelphia Alpha Sigs are to be the hostesses, let's see a 100 per cent turn out. Eleven dollars is the cost for the entire week-end, consisting of 3 meals and room for Saturday night.

Congratulations to the two Alpha Sig Chapters as of November ]-Springfield and Springfield Alum Chapter.

Isn't it grand how we are expanding.

But, now for the bits of news picked up here and there . . . Jena Kellet will be Mrs. Gordon by the time this issue is released . The date is December 20, and the lucky man, Dick Gordon from Drexel . . . Also Isabelle Scott is Mrs. Anderson by this time. The marriage takes place the day before Thanksgiving . . . Marilyn De Nooyer was married to Palmer Murphy on the 13th of September at Passaic, N. J ., and they are living on Park Avenue in Philadelphia . . . Rosemary Baum has said "I do" to George Young and their address is 18 Crest Street., Springfield, Massachusetts . .. Mary Jean Kellet, NN, became the bride of Arthur Gordon in St. John the Evangelist's Church of Lansdowne, December 20 . Jean graduated from Drexel last June, and Arthur, an Air Corps veteran, will graduate from Drexel in June.

Lorraine Booth has moved from Philadelphia to the hills (as she calls itl-Wilkes Barre . . . Mrs. George Baker tells us of how busy her cute little son keeps herbut we still find her out at most of the meetings . . .

Jane Pierce Ehlers who is living near Buffalo, N. Y., is expected back home in December, so here's hoping we see her at our Christmas party . . . Jean Griffith, who was temporarily working路 at Bell Telephone, now has a marvelous pos ition with Oppenheim and Collins in the personnel office where she also aids with their fashion shows . . . Virginia Clark, June graduate of Temple Music School , is teaching at Winthrop College, Rockhill, South Carolina . . . Understand that Pat Ward's new job is that of instructor of Secretarial Studies at the University of Bridgeport, Connecticut . .. Virginia Wright is Student Dean at Syracuse University while studying for her Masters Degree .. . Joanne Tysen is in Oley, Pennsylvania, teaching English and Library Science . . .

Noami Hartman, last year's KK President, i's doing secretarial work in her home town of Chambersburg .

Carol Zahn is teaching at the Oaklane County Day School of Temple University路 . . . Rosemary Lachemmeyer is at Simon Grotz High School teaching Physical Education . . . Laura Taylor and Nell Durst are both teaching clothing at the Spring Garden Institute of Philadelphia . .. Judy Mainwaring is teaching in New Jersey . .. Kay and Bill Ludlow had a baby boy, Jeffrey Rees, born October 9 . . . Marion Gladfelter Gothwalt's son was bo ~ n in the Spring of '47 ... Roseland Munder Bergelond also had a bundle of blue this fall.

Know you will oil be interested in viewing our schedule for this season-yes, I mean you Alphas who we don ' t see too much of during the year-hope our packed program will induce you to come out a bit more-we have lot's of fun .

January 17-Luncheon meeting at Kathi e Karns apartment, 1129 Spruce St., at 1 o'clock. Possibly the Lancaster Alpha Sig Alums may join us at this meeting .

January 31 - Dessert Bridge Party-Something new at Kappa Kappa House. Time, 1 o' clock.

February 14-15-Weekend trip to New York City with the N. Y. Alums. Don' t miss this.

February 28-Luncheon meeting at Connie Pennypac ker's house at 808 Powdermill Lane, Penfield Downs.

THE PHOENIX Time, 1 o'clock. Movies will be shown by the Philadelphia Electric Co. March 6 -Theatre Party.

March 20-Luncheon meeting at Marian Houtz home at 1113 Stokes Ave., Collingswood, N . J . Time, 1 o'clock.

Easter Party.

April 1 7-Luncheon meeting at Isabel Scott Anderson's apartment at 21 East Camden Ave., Lenola, N. J ., at 1 o'clock. White Elephant Sale and last minute de- . tails on our Regional Meeting .

April 24-25-Regional Meeting at Bellevue-Strafford, Philadelphia .

May ]-Baseball Game. Bring husbands, beaus, or friends, "or come stag.

May 22-Luncheon meeting at Jean Reimet's home, 127 West Central Ave ., Moorestown, N. J., at 1 o'clock.

Probably will be a picnic at Strawbridge Lake. Election of '48-' 4 9 officers.

June 5 -Trip to shore-all day-Lynn Weaver's at Beach Haven Crest. Again husband's, beaus, and friends are invited . Beach party at night.

June 19-Luncheon meeting . Time and place to be announced later. Meet new President.

Here we are belonging to a 46 year old organization -doesn't it make you feel proud and want to join in the swing of things to make it exist twice-over that many more years?

Have a happy, happy holiday everyone.

The new year is really in full swing now. We closed the old year with a gay Christmas Party at the Kappa Kappa House. The first of our Luncheon meetings was held on January 17, at Kathie Kern's apartment in Philadelphia. Suth a wonderful turn-out girls, I can see where we are going to enjoy this type of get-together at the girl ' s homes. Nice to see Margaret Gohn (KK) out again. Don't know when we have had a better meeting -music, leisurely dining and entertainment. It was路 so nice of the husbands to offer to stay nome on a Saturday afternoon and mind Junior. The Lancaster girls were unable to join us, and we're sorry, for then, we could have eaten in three shifts instead of two. For you see Kathie could only gather together twelve plates and there were twenty -four of us. But the food was delicious-these Home Economic courses really show up to true colors at times like this.

After a meeting at which a lot was accomplished on our New York trip, as well as plans for the Regional Meeting, we had a wonderful surprise by Anna Lefferts, NN, who showed technicolor slides of her Schooner trip taken last summer off the coast of Maine. It sounded like such fun-know many of us are going to look into this type of relaxing vacation . "Maggie" the two mast Schooner left port on a Monday afternoon and arrived back the following Saturday afternoon . During this time Anne tells us she became a real sailor-nautical language, helping to rig the sails, swab decks, and pull in the anchor. Each evening the ship, along with the others on the cruise, pulled into various ports where one could go sight-seeing , or perhaps attend a barn dance.

The Dessert Bridge Party was fun , Gene and Marilyn.

Hannah Dietrich Klinck, KK, was out with her sister Kathyrn Ludlow, KK. Amy Ruth Hutchinson, NN, showed us a darling picture of her daughter, Cindy Ann- sure is a beautiful baby. Nancy Keene Miller, NN, invites us all out to her and Barney's lot in Paoli , if we need any wood for the fireplace these oil -less days-just bring the saw-there are many tree ~ to be felled before they can build their dream home.

MARCH, 1948 Ellie Schofield, NN, become the bride of John Courtney on Saturday, November 8th, in Philadelphia . Another bride this month was Thelma Winchter, KK, who married William 0 . Truesdale on November 15th. Rachel Garber, NN , was marri ed to Orval Lovett on January 1Oth in the Llanerch Presbyterian Church. She and Orval have gone to Texas to live as Orval was transferred there shortly before the wedding . Norma Elwert Miller, NN, is now living in Brooklyn, New York. Our treasurer, Nancy Gundrum, NN , announces he r engagement to George F. Toust, Jr., of Temple University School of Medicine.

Joann Tyson, KK , engaged to Rev. E. P. Weber. Hear that Judy Mainwaring, NN, is pinned to David McNair of Univers ity of Pennsylvania. Judith Ann arri ved at the home of Peggy Warton Smith, NN , in December.

Well, New York Alums- hope you have your rulers handy each issue! We' ll beat you yet!

Connie Pennypacker

PITTSBURG, KANSAS Dear Alpha Sigs : Just a few lines to let you know our alumnae chapter hasn' t been idle these past months This Christmas we joined with several ladies' clubs and gave a party for all the crippled children in the district. Children who had been crippled, but now recovered, were also invited . Each child was given a gift and candy.

Of course, we participated in many other activities during the holiday rush, but now we have settled down to make pla.ns for Spring activities.

Sincerely yours, in A"2.A, Camilla Bumgarner

PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA Our. December meeting was held at the College Club and was a lovely luncheon followed by bridge. The Pittsburgh Alumnae enjoy their meetings at the College Club because of the delicious food and the delightful atmoshere.

Then in January midst 'snow and cold, twenty-one loyal sisters ventured forth to luncheon and bridge at the University Crub. It really takes more than King winter, to keep 'Aipha Sigs indoors!

At that meeting Anne Schade told of her Christmas holiday at Pinehurst. At the present time, Mona Power and her hard working Doctor husband are having a much needed rest at the same delightful spot.

We also learned that Dorothy Bruggeman, Beta Delta, is teaching and taking care of her infant son, Robert Jr. Almost all the other girls are spending the winter busily engaged caring for 路 jobs, children, and households.

Our next meeting is February 21st in the form of a dessert bridge at Janet Benedict's apartment. So we are all looking forward eagerly to catching up the loose ends and making plans for Spring.

So life goes with the Pittsb~rgh Alumnae midst the trials and tribulations of winter.

Loyally in A"2.A, Ada Meyer

RICHMOND, VIRGINIA Tl:te February meeting was held at Mary Elizabeth's home. Mrs. Floyd Yates, spoke to us about her experiences in Europe. She has just returned from a tour.

A number of our girls have sons, they are Grace Roper and Ann Robins Zacharias.

33 Joyce Davis has an engagement ring- 1 don't know her plans a s yet.

We have a new member from the Beta Iota Chapter.

She is Mary Louise Hodges.

Farmville State Teachers College has at long last made up a calendar. We have so me, and they are very attractive.

Lillian E. Bondurant

ROCHESTER, NEW YORK It's grand to see new faces and yet feel familiarity.

The pleasure is ours to welcome Elaine Ac ke l, Val Nickel , Mary Helen McBride, and Louise Waldron from Beta Xi , Betty Plaster Laubestein, Eleanor Tomic, and Loui se Jane Terry Widger from Pi Pi , to our membership. Increasi ng activities as well as numbers, we have had grand times knitting squares for afghans for veteran's hospitals, and collecting food for Than ksgiving baskets. January meeting at the Rochester house of the Association of American University Women, unearthed some rather rare pieces of coveted trash. We really didn ' t mind bidding for these "white elephants" because we knew that our CARE project was being boosted. The Rochester General Hospital appreciates the nights we go in small groups to stretch gauze .

Oh yes, we had time to rough it at a roast in the wonderful fall days-sweet memories of when the mercury wasn't hugging zero. Naturally, Christmas grab bag and those wonderful refreshments make us anxious for the next holidays to come. Enough, however, of the past.

Since we can't live in the past--and don't want to-we are busying ourselves with our spring benefit bridge party.

Prizes, refreshments, decorations-any ideas?-that's the hum . And so we leave you-hoping our contr ibution to the National Fellowship Fund will show a measure of success.

Flo Gerrish

SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI Dear Alpha SigsHello, from one of your newest babies!

This is my first letter but be prepared to hear plenty from us here in Springfield.

Our alumnae was organized here in November, the same time as the new Beta Sigma Chapter at SMS. We're twenty-five strong and everyone of us is ready to go all out to make this a big success. We regret that we weren't Alpha Sigs in school , but that won't dampen our enthusiam for Alpha Sig activities or lessen our interest in the acti ve chapter here.

After our initiation we were pretty busy trying to acquaint ourselves with the organization of A"2.A-such os history, aims, obligations, and songs. However, we did take time out to get together for a Xmas party at the new home of our Prexy, Ailee Zerr. Ailee and her husband, Ray, designed it and practically built most of it.

We were all agog over the unusual interior and very envious of Ailee's lovely antiques. There was the usual exchange of gifts and gossip with the addition of treats served by our hostess.

Plans were made during the busi ness meeting to have our regular meetings on the 2nd Tuesday of each month .

We agreed to send two alums -to each meeting of the undergraduates in order to get a closer a ssociation between the two, as well as help familiarize ourselves with the new organization to which we are proudly a ssociated .

We go to Maurine Farrar's for our next meeting.

Ruth Palmer

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34 SOUTH BEND, INDIANA Hello Alums everywhere, The South Bend Chapter of Alpha Sigma Alpha started a promising year of activity by holding the first meeting on November 1, 1947, at the home of Mrs. Roberts.

An election of officers gave us some new, some old .

Martha Stuckey, now teaching in Mishawaka, was elected president; Mary Haughton, teaching in South Bend, remained as treasurer; and Betty Mathews, still teaching at Central in South Bend, kept the duties as secretary.

Marjorie Stafford, now in South Bend teaching, was elected as Phoenix correspondent; and Mrs. Roberts was chosen philanthropic chairman .

We have some big plans for this year. The December meeting will be held .at the home of Mrs. A. Zoss on December 16. Every one will bring articles to fill a basket for some needy family which would not be included on any other social agency's list. Martha Stuckey will be the assistant hostess for this meeting.

Other plans were made for us to sell aprons which are being supplied by Mrs. Zoss and her Rubber Shop.

A luncheon, a dinner, and a spring picnic are also on the program for the year. Betty Mathews is in charge of making a program and diredory for all A~A's in the South Bend Chapter area .

I hope that all of you received as nice a Christmas prese nt as we did! Ours was late, it came at our January meeting , which was a dinner at the Y.W.C.A. in South Bend, Indiana. Millie Zoss and Mary Houghton gave us their report on the trip they made with the Christmas basket we se nt out. We had wrapped the gifts we bought for the seven children and mother at our December meeting at Millie's home . They shopped for food, and had a bushel basket overflowing . To hear them tell of the gratitude and joys expressed by those seven children and the mother truly showed that the Christmas spirit was alive that night. I hope you were all able to share such a spirit.

As many of you have done, we brought comfort articles for the Veteran's Hospital near here, and will soon have an afghan sent off to them, too.

We' re looking forward to our luncheon in March . See you all in the next issue of the Phoenix.

Yours in A~A, Marjorie Stafford

TOPEKA, KANSAS The Topeka Alumnae Chapter of A~A held its first meeting October 7, at the Manor Tea Room, following a dinner and introduction to two new members, Mrs. Kathy (Bill) Yearcourt, and Mrs . James B. Calton .

November 4, the group met at the home of Ruth Pease McClusky and officers for the coming year were elected. Dorothy Madison Mattso n was chosen as president, Betty Lyons Murrow, sec retary, and -Janus Beason Rue, editor. A gift was presented to Evelyn Cooper Kaorbo who was married November 22.

The Christmas meeting was held at the home of Janus Rue on December 9. Gifts were exchanged and the evening was spent making original decorations for the Christmas tree.

Due to illness the January meeting was called off, but we met with Betty Lyons Murrow on February the eighth . So many members were unable to be present that no business meeting was held .

We were sorry that one of our members Mrs. Ruth McCesky lost her mother during the holidays, Mrs.

Samuel Pease who was active in working with the Pittsburg, Kansas, A~A's.

Janus Rue

TULSA, OKLAHOMA Dear Alpha Sigs, The months pass so quickly; it hardly seems possible that Spring is nearly here (we Tulsans will believe it when we see it!l To bring us up-to-date, fir st we'll report on our October rummage sale. It is an annual affair with us and the money taken in goes to supplement our yearly dues in meeting our expenses for the year. Our rummage sale seems to be a more prosperous undertaking each year which proves the value of experience and finesse of . our saleswomen! After counting our pennies, we were richer by $68.00, and we're quite proud of it.

November found us eagerly awaiting Founders' Day meeting with Lora Sipes. As seems to be traditional with us we celebrate Founders' Day at Lora's with a tea and Fo,unders' Day program . This year Founders' Day was on the day of our meeting which made it especially nice.

The tea was lovely, Lora the gracious and charming hostess as ever, assisted ably by Helen Malone and Jane Mills. We could not have had a nicer Founders' Day. The month of St. Nick rolled around before we realized it, and I daresay before we were ready for it. We had anxiously awaited a peek in Jennie's new home-we didn't peek, we inspected it, "ohing" and "ahing" as we progressed through the rooms. It is so lovely and we enjoyed our "tour of inspection" to the utmost. After the business meeting, carried on mostly with Margie Feanne and Louise representing the membership, we joined in singing Christmas carols and exchanging gifts .

Little Julie Brewer was our guest-she was completely bored with it all and slept the entire afternoon . When we left Jennie's I'm sure all of us felt better and had a brighter feeling for our fellowman .

Holiday visitors to Tulsa included Frank and Julia Sliger from Washington, D. C., where Frank is a patient at Walter Reed Hospital. Bob and Odessa Alyea were here for a few days from Memphis, Tenn ., where Bob is attending school and Odessa is working. Talking with Julia and Odessa was swell-we do hope they will return soon, and will eventually make Tulsa their home. " We predicted" : a tiny new Alpha Sig at the Park home in December. It was on December 15th, 1947, that Nadine and Bill welcomed little Barbara Ellen Park into the world. We're so thrilled for them. Barbara Ellen is so cute-and my!-what a head full of hair she has!

We're expecting to make an Alpha Sig of her just any day now.

Since our last newsletter, we've welcomed two new members to our chapter: Marie Scanlan from Beta Delta chapter in Hattiesburg, Mississippi , and Edith Taff from Beta Gamma in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. Marie spent the Christmas holidays in Corpus Christi and Mexico. She reports a most delightful trip, " You All"!

The New Year literally blew itself in-with freezing rain, sleet, and snow and it seems that's all we've had in '4 8 . However, a pretty Saturday presented itself and Louise Reynolds and Isabelle Halladay invited us to their home for the January meeting, Velma Van Horn Spell from Morristown, Tenn., was our guest. We were so glad to have her and hope she will come again soon . After arriving at louise and Isabelle's, we noticed a peculiar hush-hush atmosphere. Finally Isabelle admitted there was to be a surprise and of course with that, our curiosity and anxiety reached a peak. We couldn't have had a

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nicer surprise : Mary Darby from Independence, Kansa s.

Seeing her and being with her again was so nice, and we all hope she will be surpris ing us more often.

Reno Moe Long, one of our remarkable school morms, entertained us with "My Little Boy," recently given by Helen Hayes . She held us spellbound-Helen Hayes can't hove much on our Reno Moe. We've ordered A");.A song books and ore anxiously awaiting their arrival. Our February meeting is to be with Elaine Eitel on Volentine Day. That's all for now. Love in A");.A , Sis Brewer

WASHINGTON, D. C. The social and philanthropic activities of the Washington Alumnae Chapter of Alpha Sigma Alpha from November, 1947, through February, 1948.

November-We celebrated Founders' Day with a very impressive ceremony at Mrs. Claro Tiller's apartment in Alexandria, Virginia .

December- The chapter contributed Christmas gifts to the Central Union Mission, a welfare organization in Washington.

January-To raise additional funds for choirity we gave a benefit bridge party at Mrs. Ellen Britton's home .

140 B St. N. E., Washington, D. C. February-Our hostesses, Mrs. Georgiana Page and Miss Helen Lortz, entertained the Chapter at a teo in honor of St. Volentine.

Harrietta S. Peters

WICHITA, 'KANSAS Our September meeting was held at 路 Ruth Yockey's and the following new officers were elected : PresidentMime Jennings from Beta Gamma Chapter; Vice-President-Mrs. W. W . Carr (Gladys Sitton) from Epsilon Mrs. Chos. Bergerhouse Epsilon Chapter; Secretory (Vernelle Worrell) from Epsilon Epsilon Chapter; Treasurer-Mrs. C. W. Jac kson (Ferne Clifton) from Gamma

Gamma Chapter; Corresponding Secre tory- Mrs. Wm . S. Wright Uone Findly) from Epsilon Epsilon Chapte r. Afte r our bus iness meeting we played bridge and caught up on our summer gossip, and en joyed Ruth' s delicious pumpkin pie .

Our October meeting was held at Gladys Carr's when we hod a short business meeting , then we spent the remainder of the evening talking and eating Gladys good cookies and coffee.

One of our members left Wichita October 3rd for Honolulu . She was Miss Edna Bergman who will be secretory to Ford Denslow; a former Wichition and manager of the Coleman Componys is land subsidiary. Miss Bergman we might add also is a professional model having studied with Estelle Compton, Inc. We also hod news of Ruth Stone Cospori who is with her husband Bill in Nanking , Chino. Bill is with the Naval Advisory Group Survey Boord . They hove been doing lots of wild duck and pheasant hunting in spite of the discomfort of riding thirty or more miles in a jeep.

We hod fourteen members present at Nell Bergerhouse's in November. Ferne Jackson brought her Christmas cords and note-paper for us to sell for the sorority.

We skipped our December meeting as it fell so near the holidays and everyone was so rushed at that time . In January we met at Mimo Jennings for a short business meeting and then played bridge.

The social highlight of our meetings so for was a smart Coffee on Sunday following Volentine's Day at Gladys Carr's. Ferne Jac kson and Chorion Brodon and Beverly Innes assisted . Beverly Innes and Nell Bergerhouse poured . The teo table was beautiful with white snapdragon center piece. We hod twenty-two attend .

We ore looking forward to better attendance and building up our Chapter here, in the following months and hope we con also arrange to hove some good times during the summer months.

Yours in A");.A, Jane Findly Wright

Keeping Pace With Our Graduates

This is the news of our Alpha Sig graduates by classes.

Their letters ore arranged by chapters, and begin with the classes of 1 942. Each class has a class representative, each chapter on alumnae secretory. Closs representatives gather news from their classmates, then send it (for the present time) to the National Alumnae Secretory-Ethel E. Barrett, 9 Vincent Place, Montclair, New Jersey. Let us hear from more of you .

ALPHA State Teachers College, Farmville, Virginia Chapter Alumnae Secretory: Miss Mary St. Clair Bugg, 303 W . Main, Suffolk, Virginia .

CLASS OF '47 Closs Representative : Patsy June Dole , Box 793, Marion, Virginia.

News from Farmville Alumnae is scarce: It couldn't be that we're getting old and inactive! It is more the fact that during the post few months since our graduation, most of us hove experienced the biggest change ever in our lives. And even though we ore joined by the common bond of fellowship and interest in A");.A , each has gone her own way.

Several of our alumnae hove married . In this category are Dot Turbey; B. Lee Myers; and Dot Owen. Believe me, so me others ore contemplating this "happy estate."

Betty Bowles is working in Richmond, pounding a typewriter, I believe.

Most of the rest of us ore teaching-hither and yon .

Margaret Wilson is in Washington, D. C. ; Sue McCorkle is in Leesburg, Virginia; Betty Parrish, Nancy Parrish, and Lucile Upshur ore in Manassas, Virginia, and I'm in Marion, Virginia . This teaching school is a busy life, I con verify that. No wonder most of my classmates

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36 haven't found time to write me about their octivi~ies­ with all their activities they don't hove time to write!

Next issue I'll try to hove some real news and not hove to "beat around the bush" as I've hod to resort to this time. But, you con be sure that wherever .we ore, whatever we ore doing, whenever we think of Farmville we hove a bit of a nostalgic feeling for our Alma Mater and particularly for A~A. Love to each of you, and write me .

Patsy Dole

ALPHA BETA Northeast Missouri State College, Kirksville, Missouri Chapter Alumnae Secretory: Mrs. P. 0 . Box 356, Kirksville, Missouri.

Rolph Vorhees,

"CLASS OF '47 Closs Representative: Nancy Cox, 212 North Ald.er, Toppenish, Washington .

Aipha

Beta-L~st

and Found Department

LOST : One chain letter. Lost see n when dropped in the mailbox at Toppenish, Washington. DestinationToppenish via Kirksville, Salisbury, Leadwood, and Montgomery City, Missouri, Burlington and Des Moines, Iowa, Moscow Idaho and Son Francisco, California . Rumorthat it did get' as for as Kirksville. (Informant, Merrill Salisbury). Reword-one Alpha Sigma Alpha blessing offered for its safe return, contents intact, to Toppenish, Washington .

FOUND : Delightful , newsy letters from Martha Ruth, Merrill Salisbury, Lois Bentley Sellmeyer, Judy LaFrenz , and Jeannie Reid . Notes from Joy and Nidio.

NEWS : Marge Quinn Walker has a job with the Credit Bureau in Kirksville. Martha Ruth is working with a Chevrolet company in Des Moines. According to scutt lebutt she was recently se nt to Jonesville, Wisconsin, for a week to come bock to one of the top jobs. Didn't toke them long to find out how good she is. From her own letter I learn that she likes her work heaps and is having a plenty good time in Des Moines.

Merrill is devoting day and night to her job in Burlington in the high school speech deportment. Teaching -deserves that much work if you like it. Haven 't heard how Dee likes her work. I've been persistent, but no letter. I do hear she managed to get to Kirksville for the rush functions this fall . To hear of her singing "Alpha Sigma Sweetheart" at the gypsy donee mode me a bit homesick.

No news at all of Ferne, Margaret Helen Wigen, or Mary Quinn . Maybe by next Phoenix issue, that missing letter will return with news of them .

Jeannie seems to like her teaching just as well this year as lost. Joy dropped me four lines to the effect that she has o job traveling-has been in Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, Kenfucky , and Arkansas since October, and was Florida bound after Christmas . I'm quite in the dark as to further details as that's really all she told me .

Nidio was thoroughly enjoying her return home when she wrote lost. Said she wos taking a vocation after working so hard at Kirksvi lle for a higher education , but planned to go to work soon . She seemed quite happy to be bock in Costa Rico . By the woy, I hear from Miss Wade that Moria lrlidolgo, her mother and brother were in Kirksville at Chr istmas time . Wouldn't it hove been fun to see Mario again?

Judy is an the list for wedding bells• in June. I met the lucky fellow in Boulder, Colorado, lost August, and

thoroughly approve. The latest is that it is to be a small, informal wedding at the church in Wyconda .

WEDDINGS: Margaret Quinn to Jock Walker in August. Others I've heard of-actives and grads-are Noemy and Bob, Oreto Moyer, Jackie Watkins, Marge Magruder, Leanne Moore, Virginia Cole . Sorry I don:t know the names of all the fellows, and hope I hoven t missed anyone.

CHILDREN'S DEPARTMENT: Congratulations to Mary and Luke Shoemaker on their son, born lost November.

Some goes for Ed and Betty Goldman on baby daughter, born this January. Hope that's a future Alpha Sig. I hear that on the waiting list ore Enid Kaffenberger and Dixie Reid.

MISCELLANEOUS : That's me! Life in Washington is wonderful. First day out, and I learned that I was living with another Alpha Sig-Shirley Swayze of Beta Beta, Greeley. I seem to run into Alphas any place I go.

Teaching is fun-for beyond my expectations. In fact, I expect to return to Toppenish next fall. Am taking a step toward higher education by beginning work on my M.A. at the U. of Washington this summer. Climate's fine, but there ore still "times when I yearn for good old Mi sso u ! Lots of eligible men running around, however, if any of my friends ore interested in teaching here next year. For introductions, though, we , till need such enterprising men as Goldman and Deskin for a dote bureau.

STILL LOST : One chain letter. May it find its way home in the ·next month.

Love and good wishes to all of you, Nancy Cox

ZETA ZETA Central Missouri State College, Warrensburg, Missouri Chapter Alumnae Secretory: Mrs . Irving Sparks, 815 College, Columbia , Missouri.

CLASS OF '43 It was so much fun finding out tfie latest news about the 1943'ers and such a continual surprise to me that so many changes could toke place in such a sort time.

And I found, too, that a s I looked for bits about my class, I was frequently finding out news concerning other classes; so if I slip over my own boundary once in o while, please forgive me .

Jone Cole Warren is very well satisfied now that husband Lorry hos found o place for her and Carol Ann to live in Clinton, Missouri . He is a chemist with a flour mill there. I understand that Carol Ann is a beauty-as how could she help? . . . Via grapevine, I understand that Kathryn Powell is married to Bill Bondurant ond is at home in Warrensburg. Dena Cheeseman Gaines, whose husband, Rawleigh, is a teacher in Eudora , Kansas, has a very fine son and is expecting another child. This latter piece of news comes from "Mutt" Wheeler Wild, who left school in 1944 . Bob Wild is here in graduate school at the University of Missouri, and Mutt more than has her hands full taking care of J immy, aged 2 . I predict that within ten years he ' ll be able to lift "Mutt."

Doyne McAninch Bailey, who now lives in Jacksonville, Florida, has a son who was two and a half months old at Christmas time (per the card I received). It was certainly nice hearing once more from her. Anna Mae Gerster after a few years working in Kansas City, has returned to her home in Sedalia, Missouri. Jane Jackson, class representative of 1 944 , was over to dinner one ight in January. Because I realize Janie will probably give no news of Jane Jackson, let me state that she is cuter than ever. Dorothy McMeekin is a nurse at a St. Joseph, Mo.,

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hospital. Sarah Frances Gray Sherwood now lives in Marshall , Missouri . And Vivagene Wheeler Handley is the proud possessor of a new home, a new car, and a new baby grand piano. Ah life!! We are comfortably settled in our furnished apartment (which we moved into the day after Kathryn Hopkins Owings, summer class 1 944moved out of to go to Centerview, Missouri to live). The apartment is within walking distance of the University of Missouri where both Sparkie and I are employed . I am sa very proud of him that I must tell that he has just completed requirements for his Master's degree and is now an assistant instructor in the physics department.

Which certainly makes it time to end this . I would like nothing better than to hear from some of youplease .

Sincerely, Sue Covey Sparks CLASS OF '47 Class Representative : Betty Urban Wallick, 21 E. College Ave ., York, Pennsylvania.

As in all Alpha chapters, marriage plays its part in the lives of several of our Zeta Zeta girls who graduated or left school in 1947. Dorothy Cook was married to Ernest Hook on July 27 and they now have their own little place in Kansas City, Kansas . In addition to keeping house, Dottie is also teaching, sa she has quite a load. However, I hear she is very happy, and that is what counts.

Kathryn Powell was married before graduation, and is now Mrs. William Bondurant. She and Bill make their home in Warrensburg, Missouri. Betty Urban was married to Phil Wallick, Jr., on August 10 and they live in York, Pennsylvania . Betty does substitute teaching in junior high, and you can find her in almost any classfrom gym to sewing.

Marian Lankford is attending the University of Missouri and from what I hear is on top of the world just now. She received a diamond for Christmas, and the wedding may be in June . Those Zeta Zeta girls get their men!

Several of the girls planned to attend the Alpha winter dance in Warrensburg Dorothea Robertson, Alice Fischer, Juanita Payton, Mary Fran Wells, Eleanor Foster, and Dotty Irvin. Hope they all made it and that they had a good time. By. the way, Dotty Irvin was to be marri.e d 路 on February 1. Best. wishes, Dotty.

Eleanor Foster is teaching in Slater, Missouri, and likes it fine. Dorothea Robertson teaches second grade in Lees' Summit, and as she says, "I like it bett!!r and better."

Mary Fran Wells teaches high school in Halton , Kansas, but she isn't as enthusiastic about it as are same of the others.

News is scarce just now, but there are several of the girls I haven't heard from. Hope to include every one in the next issue.

Sincerely, Betty Urban Wallick

PI PI State Teachers College, Buffalo,

Ne~

York

Chapter Alumnae Secretary: Miss Marion G. Thomas, 220 E. Delevan, Buffalo 8 , New York.

CLASS OF '45 Closs Representative : Mary Kayes Keller (Mrs. George) 19 Seneca Street, Salamanca, New York.

The '45'ers have been really spreading out. Ellen Davy Reickert, we hear, is in New York-getting into stage production-no less! She did some work with a summer stack company last summer.

Annie Andrews and Ellen Fane ore teaching in San Diego, California . We extend our deepest sympathies to Ellen, whose father died suddenly in January.

Joan Steinmiller seems to be adding extra hours to the day by cramming in critic teaching, lessons in figure skating, being national college editor of the Phoenix, plus numerous other activities . What a gal!

Can't even begin to name the newly married '45'ers, also the new mothers, but if you check the Pi Pi lists, you'll see we really aren't letting any gross grow under our feet .

Janet Gibbons is deep in plans for a May wedding .

Much happiness Gib! If anyone ever hears of Dotty Fedigon's whereabouts, please let us know. She did a fade-out after graduation and we're all wondering what ever became of her.

Saw same '45'ers at the Christmas luncheon but wish more could have been there . Missed Wincenc, Hawthorne, Harris, Plas and the gang .

Oh for more time to plan and hove a great big fat reunion!

Some of the young marrieds who are teaching and housekeeping include Betty Trieber Boeckel, Ruth Smith Riley, and yours truly.

Janie Harris Kraham , son Richie ore in Oneonta where husband Richie attends Hartwick College .

Caught a glimpse of Schwarzy (Jeanne Thorton) . She's teaching in Orchard Park and Bill is at U. B. We lost track of Marty Yeager. Has anyone seen her?

Heard via the grapevine that Dee Mergler is now Mrs. John Ragde.

Take my ward, A"l:.A's have a future queen in little year old Melinda Sevenson (Ruth Chistman's daughter).

Also hear that Patty Connolly (Pat Hansen's) offspring is an A"l:.A sweetheart.

'Sail for now. Here's to seeing more of you '45-ers.

Mary Kayes Keller

RHO RHO Marshall College, Huntington, West Virginia CLASS OF '42 Closs Representative: Rowena Mayse-Cremeans (Mrs.l, 2034 Pierce Mill Road, N. W ., Washington, D. C. At lang last I got your letter written to Class Representatives. It had been forwarded and re-forwarded urnteen times, due to the fact that my original address to which you sent the letter, 904 New York Avenue, is no longer, the building having collapsed on December 16.

All of which brings me to the sad tale I have to report -1 have no news!

My excuse: (there always is one! ) I was caught in the falling building and pinned under the debris for quite a few hours, and as a result, spent the next few weeks in Emergency Hospital, and was released only a short while ago. (written Feb . 4 ). Now I am getting about, practically as good as new or at least hope to be, very soon. Naturally I wasn't able to do much news-gathering. Also, I lost all the members' addresses, so will have to go through the process of obt.aining them again, and I shall hope to do a better job for the April report.

However, I do have one item to report. Leonore Massar of Thursday, West Virginia, Class of '42, was married to Mr. Walter L. Abel of Parkersburg, West Virginia , an December 1 3 . They honeymooned in New Orleans, plan to live in Erie, Po ., come spring. There Walter will take over an executive position with a life insurance company.

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38 I will do my utmost to get you o list of Rho Rho's class of '42 members' names and addresses within a few weeks.

Loyally in A""i:.A, Rowena Moyse-Cremeans

BETA KAPPA Western Illinois State Teachers College, Macomb, Illinois Chapter Alumnae Secretory : Augusto, Illinois.

Miss Mary Weinburg ,

CLASS OF '44 Closs Representative: Ruth Von Tuyle (Mrs. Henry) , Roodhouse , Illinois.

Merna Painter Johnson and her husband Ed have their address in South Woodstock, Conn ., now. Her husband has a position there with the American Optical Company in Southbridge, Mass.

Velma Duvendack is teaching this year. Mary E. Weinburg is teaching in her home town of Augusta , Illinois. Carolyn Morrison is teaching at Chapin, Illinois. Ruth Pletkovich VanTuyle has a daughter, Karen Lynn, who is now one and a half years old. Gladys Norst rum Smith (year '42-' 43 ) is now living in Richmond , California, where her husband is a student. They have a daughter, Linnea Linn, born in November, 1947.

Ruth Van Tuyle

BETA NU Murray State Teachers College, Murray, Kentucky Chapter Alumnae Secretary : Miss Sarah Rhodes, 409 Huntingdon Street, Lexington, Tennessee.

CLASS OF '47 Class Representative : Miss Elenore Vannerson, Box 274, Moweagua, Illinoi s.

Greetings from the 1947 graduates of B.eta Nu. This is the first time news has gone in of the graduates from our chapter; therefore, we are happy to se nd our bit of news.

Three of our girls became brides soon after graduation .

Eris Lichtenberger became Mrs. Stenson Terry, May 27, in Murray Kentucky. She is now a housewife in Bardwell, Ky. Annette Byassee became Mrs. Hershel Mix on July 27, and they are also residing in Bardwell. She and her husband teach in the high school there. She teaches home economics ond he teaches agriculture . In addition to her teaching duties, Annette keeps house . Our other bride was Cordelia Burkeen who married Robert Healy in June . She is now teaching physical education in the high school at Cannelton, Indiana, while her husband finishes college ot Murray.

Levonne Smith is teaching physical education at Southwest Junior College, Summit, Mississippi . She says that she likes it very much . In addition to teaching, she coaches a basketball teom, directs the college publicity, and helps with dramatics.

Mildred Chapman is teaching band in Tylertown , Mississippi . She is only about 65 miles from Levonne Smith. The sc hool is new and modern in every woy. She has o thirty piece march ing band, and likes teaching very much .

As for me, I am also a teacher. Instructor of commerce is my title in the community high school of Moweaqua, Illinois . There are three other graduates from Murray who teach here too. I recently became a life member of A""i:.A .

As you probably have noted, all of us but one h~ve become school teachers. I think this is a very h1gh standing : Until next time, I wish for all of you Alpha Sigs the best in everything .

Love in A""i:.A, Elenore Vannerson

BETA GAMMA Northeastern State College, Tahlequah, Oklahoma Chapter Alumnae Secretary : Mrs. Albert Goodall , Veterans Village, Box 453, Stillwater, Oklahoma.

CLASS OF '46 Class Representative : Miss Ollie Mae Bittle, FourthStreet, Checotah, Oklahoma.

Most of the Beta Gamma girls have taken new addresses. We find Mrs. Johnny J. Morgan (she was Marjorie Ray in the old days), living temporarily in Los Angeles, but keeping a permanent address at 1455 Walnut Street, Newhall, California. Irene Ray is now in Fort Smith, Arkansas, at St. Edwards Hospital, where she is a student in the nurses' school.

Juanita LaFerry is now living in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Juanita is now Mrs. Eldon Ridgway and has an address at 71 9 Y2 S. St. Louis.

Other Tulsa girls are Louise Morey and Jackie Camp who are working and .maintain an address at 1501 South Norfolk.

Mary Haynes is now teaching departmental work in the schools at Warner, Oklahoma. She lives in the dormitory at the Junior College in town.

Kathleen Bailey is now Mrs. Dan Evans and living in Monument, New Mexico, where she teaches school.

Ruth Rasnic married Valgene Littlefield and they are now teaching at Pierce, Oklahoma . Virginia Croman (Mrs. John Brink) is now living with John in Guam . They now have a son, Johnny and twin daughters.

In Marshall, Arkansas, we find Robbie Farris teaching history in the local high school. Norma Jean Jeurgens doesn't have a new address, but just recently became engaged to Jack Hughes. She lives at home in Muskogee, Oklahoma . Berdine Clark Stevenson has a young son and is living in Tahlequah, Oklahoma.

I, Ollie Mae Bittle, am now at home in Checotah , Oklahoma, where I teach mathematics in a school out of town. I see Galene Cathy (' 46-' 47) occasionally and we exchange Alpha notes.

Ollie Mae Bittle

BETA IOTA Radford College, Radford, Virginia Chapter Alumnae Secretary: First St., Radford, Virginia.

Mrs. Sam Scrugg , 91 8

CLASS OF '45 Class Representative : Mary Frances Currin, Box 172, Pulaski, Virginia.

Mary Louise Hodges taught school for a year and then returned to Radford College receiving her degree in December, 1947 . She is now secretary in the House of Delegates for the State of Virginia at Richmond .

Mary Frances Currin is teaching third grade in Jefferson School , Pulaski , Virginia, this year .

CLASS OF '47 Class Representative : Miss Ma yme Katherine McCoy, Box 172, Pulaski, Virginia.

MARCH, 1948 Since our graduatio n th e c lass of ' 4 7 , have had ma ny wonderful things happe n to th e m. The re have bee n th e thrills of weddings, summ er tr ips and es pecially th e excite ment of our ventur ing forth into th e f ie lds of our respective profess io ns. But he re we are !

It is such a se nsati on to re- unite with all of the Alpha Sigs, and even though we all tal k constant ly a nd s imul taneous ly, we learn about the othe rs' escapades, be lieve it or nat.

Wedding bells have chimed for three of us : Mi ss Sara Olivia Stickley to Richard L. Hummel of Blacksburg , where th ey are making their home unt il Dick receives his degree in June of this year. Sara was chosen "Sweetheart!' of Beta lata last year, and was also one of the 路 attendants on the May Court. Sara and Dick were married in Rose Hill, Virginia .

Miss Ruth An11e Godbey, now Mrs. Samuel Scruggs, President of Beta lata last year, was married on June 27 1947 at her home in Radford , Virginia . Mrs. Scruggs is living (n Radford where her husband is employed and she drives to Christiansburg, where she teaches music in the high school. Ruth Anne is Secretory of the Alumnae Chapter of Radford.

Miss Katie McGuire was married during the summer.

More about her in next issue.

Mayme Katherine McCoy

BETA XI Oneonta State Teachers College, Oneonta, New York

Closs Representative : Mrs. A. Paul Lisy, Jr., 34 Donelson St., Providence, Rhode Island .

CLASS OF '46 Class Representative: Miss Florence Gerrish, 204 Chili Ave ., Rochester 1 1, New York.

Sue Wetzler, as of January, 1 948, began a new position as a social worker with the Pilgrim State Hospital.

She gave up teaching at Huntington, Long Island, N. Y. Good luck Sue! Gloria Lloyd Lisy is a home economist representative for Westinghouse for the State of Rhode Island . With it she gets a cor, but we heor she feels like the constant traveler. We'd love to hear more about the job Gloria , how about it?

More about the class of ' 46, when the girls let me hear about their doings.

Florence Gerrish

39 BETA ZETA Southwestern Louisiana Institute, Lafayette, Louisiana

Chapte r Alumnae Secretory : Mrs. N. F. Carnal , J r., Lecompte, Loui siana .

CLASS OF '46 Closs Representative : Miss Ouido Sue Ri stam, Starks , Louisiana .

Miss Ruth Gaudet is employed by th e Shell Oil Compony in New Orleans (living with her parentsl. Mary Lombousy is on the S.L.I. faculty in Lafayette, La . She is an instructor in the Chemi stry Departme nt. Alee Labat is employed with Humble Oil Company in Houston, Texa s.

Emma Jean Ponder is with her husband Bill who is sta tioned at Fort Riley, Kansas- in 0 . C. S. That is all the information I hove an the February ' 46 graduates except far myself. I om now teaching and coaching basketball at Starks High School. I am engaged to Gerald Max Davis and plan to be ma rried in February (soon).

Ouido Sue Ristom

PSI PSI Northwestern State College, Natchitoches, Louisiana

Chapter- Alumnae Secretory : Mrs. Joe Hutch Brewer, 1726 S. Victor, Tulsa , Oklahoma .

CLASS OF '45 Closs Representative : Polly Holland Orcutt (Mrs. Gilbert F.l , 38 Linden Avenue, Jamestown, New York.

The only news I can give you are some address corrections, but as far as other news is concerned, the girls haven't been too cooperative in giv ing me news, and some of them I can't even tell of their whereabouts.

However now that I have ceased my teaching, perhaps I shall b~ able to write to them more often and give them "the needle, " and get some news from them .

How ore the New York Alums these days? Wish I could drop in on one of your meetings . I feel so far away from the sorority at times because I think one has to be active in order to put forth the proper interest. I belong to a number of organizations in Jamestown, but there still isn't that feeling of compatability that there is in sorority work.

Please tell all of those whom I know that I said "hello."

If I can be of any help, doing anything , please let me kriow.

Polly Orcutt

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NEWS LETTERSCollege Chapters

ALPHA State Teachers College, Farmville, Virginia

Dear A~A's, The snow has almost buried us here. It is going on three weeks now since we've hod a sunny day. Exams are over, though, and that helps to make the gloom less depressing. We all went home after exams and were snow-bound, so we can thank Mother Nature for a few extra days at home.

Rushing is almost in full swing now. Tentative rush lists go in this week, and it won ' t be long till 路we'll know the final results of all this earnest rushing we've been doing . From all indications, we're going to get some really fine girls. Rush week is always fun, too, with all the tecis and then the pledge party on the last night.

The Junior Class gave a dance Valentine's night.

Betty Jefferson, our chapter secretary was dance chairman . The Class would like to make this black and white ball a tradition here at Farmville .

Alpha Kappa Gamma, honorary leadership society on our campus, tapped new girls for membership last week.

Only two were tapped, Martha Gillum and Jessie Pickett, both A~A's. We were so very proud of them.

You'll hear from us again soon with news about rushing results.

Love in A~A, Martha Hatcher

ALPHA GAMMA State Teachers College, Indiana, Pennsylvania

Dear Alpha Sigs, The rushing season is really going at full tilt here at S.T .C. with those cute little frosh having popularity li ke they've never had before. And the Alpha Sigs are right in there popularizing and making plans for a super f_ormal to be held at the country club which wont really be a country club at all . When those future Alpha Sigs arrive at the door they will find magnolia blossoms and sout hern hospitality, seem as how the theme is a "Plantation Ball ." We will treat our guests to a real southern dinner complete with flower centerpiece and real corsages.

This week we staggered out of bed at 6 :30 a .m. and felt our way to Deeds for a Rushee breakfast. After that first haze wore off and that good hot coffee took effect we enjoyed ourselves a lot but I'll bet some of those stayin-bed Fresh men hope we have our next party at dinner time.

We had news from an Alpha Sig student teacher yesterday-our own Lois Meyers who is off campus this semester and she's having the time of her life. She laves the profession and the "kids," but they do keep her busy. We' re so proud of all our membe rs who are out in the field. Their enthusiastic letters make us wish we were in their shoes .

By the time the next Phoenix is published we'll all have survived that breathless pledge night and have greeted our new members.

Love in A~A, Lois Moize

BETA BETA Colorado State College of Education,

Dear Alpha Sigs: After a very successful rush week Beta Beta pledged ten wonderful girls Sunday, January 1 1th . These include: Joyce Allen; Joan Francone; Bea Fry; Ann Harper; Barbara Klee; Mary Krusenetjerna; Helen Poeppel; Louise Shain; Shirley Warren; and Jeanine York. All of these girls are active on campus and all have shown what good sports they are by being the best pledges yet.

Among the numerous pre-rush parties was an informal teo held at the Alpha Sig house. Mrs. Lee R. West, chapter adviser, poured. Our hobo reunion was really fun. A bus was chartered and all the rushees were transported to the near-by town of Evans. Janell Haworth, our president, acted as mistress of ceremonies and introduced the "wa shboard band" a specialty number. Jeanine York was crowned queen of the hobos . From rags to riches we used the traditional Cinderella theme for the preferential dinner which was held at Anderson's Tea House-(King A'2-A's castle) .

Beverly Coon was elected Homecoming queen last fall .

Now we are all in back of Patricia Norton who has been se lel!:ted as one of Blue Key's candidates for queen. Pat is a sophomore student from Carson City, Nevada, and is majoring in Elementary Education .

Playing the role of Emily Webb, Mitzi Zahsholtz starred in the play "Our Town" on January 20 and 21.

Mitzie was a huge success and all Alpha Sigs are very proud of her. Rose Ann Alexander also had a part in the play.

One big project which Beta Beta had the honor to sponsor -was the March of Dimes Benefit Dance. It was held in the Student Union Ballroom Saturday, January J1 .

Unaer the general theme, "Dance so others may walk," the dimes rolled in and total contributions amounted to $125.30 . Admission was free and various ways to contribute during the dance were provided . Four corsages donated by downtown Greeley florists were auctioned off cis were cokes made by the Alpha Sigs.

Now we are all busy working on plans for a song fest to be held this spring. We also have basketball and bowling teams which are playing in a tournament.

Until next time, Yours sincerely, Jo Briggs

EPSILON EPSILON Kansas State Teachers College, Emporia, Kansas

Dear Alpha Sigs: We of Epsilon Epsilon hope that all our sister chapters hove done as wonderfully during the rushing season as we have here at Emporia State . It has been our pleasure

MARCH, 1948 to pledge six grand girls recently. They ore, every one, outstanding girls (os ore all Alpha Sigs! ), and I know we shall all be proud of them in the years to come. I wish you could meet and know each one, for I feel sure you would come to love them, and be proud to call them our sisters. 路 Everyone here is anxiously awaiting Friday night when the great event tokes place! We ore having our InterSorority formal donee, which is always a grand donee.

It is to be held in our lovely Student Union ballroom ; which, as I hove told you in previous letters, is shining from its recent redecoration. I wish I hod the space to describe it for you . The best orchestra on the campus is to ploy. All our girls ore unpacking their loveliest dresses, so as to keep the Alpha Sig tradition and reputation for being the best-dressed girls on the campus! Are we proud of that? Yes, siree!

One outstanding honor which has come to our chapter within the post weeks is another honor for our lovely homecoming queen, Pot Ford, whose picture was in the lost issue of our Phoenix. Each year, our Iorge sister university, Kansas University, a sks its neighboring colleges, from four states, to send a candidate for the queen of their Sweetheart Swing Donee, which is to be held this year on, appropriately enough, Volentine's Day. Each sorority on our campus then selects one of its girls to run for the honor from our campus. The Student Council here then picks the girl to go as our representative.

Lost year, my lovely sister, Coral Drum, was chosen queen of the Sweetheart Swing . This year, the candidate from Emporia State, is another Alpha Sig, our Pot Ford.

This is a wonderful opportunity for the lucky girl, and also makes marvelous publicity for our beloved chapter.

We ore pulling for Pot, but we know that she could not be better equipped as for as personality is concerned . We of Epsilon Epsilon ore extremely proud of this outstanding girl, and we know you will be too.

We initiated thirteen girls into active membership a few weeks ago. It reminded me of our pledging service"pearls grow, and that is what we expect our pledges to do." Believe me, during the lovely service, seeing those girls experience the thrill that comes to us all when we go active, I seemed to know that with girls such as these our Alpha Sigma Alpha will forever be tops in the hearts of everyone, and they will love her as we who know her secrets do.

Our love to Alpha Sigs everywhere, Jane Drum

ZETA ZETA Central Missouri State College, Warrensburg, Missouri

Dear Sisters, Hello aga in from the campus of Central Missou ri State College in Warrensburg where the Alphas are really shining out in the mid-winter activities-and term exams are rapidly making return engagements.

The Alpha Sigma Alpha Stairway to the Stars formal dance, which took place on January 24, 1948, won't be forgotten by those who attended for a 1-a-n-g time . That was one evening when everyone was seeing stars and having a grand time at the same time--at least so it was reported by our guests. At the inter missio n, what could have been more fitting than to have King Man-inthe-Moon, himself, make his appearance and be crowned.

Following this event, Catherine Crowley, our sorority's most talented singer, sang "My Sweetheart's the Manin-the-Moon." Other entertainment was provided by the Sextet composed of Serena Englebert, Peggy Pearce, Marilyn Thee, Jean Sontag, Eva Ann McNeal, and

41 Florence Goddard singing "Stairway to the Stars ." The evening ended with the Alphas s inging the "Sweetheart Song ." We were very happy to have a s our guests at the donee and the remainder of the weekend, twelve Alphas from our Beta Sigma Chapter in Springfield, Missouri , and hope they may make a return visit soon.

We now have on the campus the World Student Service Fund Drive which, along with the other organiza tions, the Alphas are supporting whole-heartedly.

That's all the news for now .

With lave in A""2:.A, Jean Sontag

ETA ETA Kansas State Teachers College, Pittsburg, Kansas

Dear Alpha Sigs, "Alpha Sigs are high minded ... " certainly holds true of the Eta Eta's, we won the 1948 Panhellenic Scholarship this year and also last. Mervis Brewington, senior, and Joan Hughes, freshman, made straight "A's." Marjory Pease, sophomore, made _one "B" which ruined her a II "A" record.

Others who helped to wjn the scho larship ore Nancy Anderson, .roan Babcock, Shirley Cole, Mary Del Esch, Doris Evans, Roberta Evans, Mary Harpole, Eleanor Heslop, Charlene Howerton, Beverly Hunsaker, Polly Lashbrook, Ruth Leon, Pat Mahaynes, Elizabeth Manci , Beverly Mattivi , Edith Lou Milton, Irene Moore, Helen Overman, Ruth Payne, Helen Postai , Georgia Potter, Pat Scalet, Bonnie Scullen, Claudine Shewmake, Joy Stanford, Janie Stroup, Margaret Tinder, Norma Valentine, Evelyn Whitiker and Ruth Williamson.

The Kanzo queen contes"t is in swing and the Alpha Sigs again have monopolized the contest. We aren't the only ones who think our girls are the best looking because other organizations have selected Alphas to represent them. Those are Polly Lashbrook, Ruth Payne, Jackie Brown and Helen Overman. The Alphas se lected Evelyn Whitiker. Bing Crosby is to judge the contest so we all hope he knows who has the best looking gals.

Orlanda Manci has been selected ed,itor of the Collegia, the College newspaper.

During Religious Emphasis week the Alpha Sigs gave the second annual musical, devotional service with Pot Scolet master of ceremonies. We were the only group an the campus to participate in the week's activities, in that respect. Elizabeth Monci is student chairman of the weeks activities.

Until next time, lots of love in A""2:.A, Orlando Monci

THETA THETA Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts

Yes siree, Theta Theta is taking on the "New Look"yes, a new look on life. Of course, you know to what we refer. Linking our nome to Ponhellenic has made us feel as if we've really token a big leap in the direction of bigger and better opportunities . Under these conditions Alpha Sigma Alpha will receive greater recognition in the University. After long, ponderous consideration of Theta Theta's position in N.P.C. , we girls feel that the advantages of the "theory of belongingness" for outnumber the disadvantages.

But, just a minute. So far I haven ' t mentioned the one "person who has shored the greatest part in helping us to understand the significance of Theta Theta's place in N.P.C. in the future. She is Helen Corey, our very special guest from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. What a

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42 time we had on February 7 with Helen! She's just marvelous and we mean it from the bottom of our hearts.

You've only to look at her to know it. The girls ore still talking about her. (Golly, we hope her ears aren't in flames by now). We're pretty anxious for April 24 to roll around when we con meet again in Philadelphia for the Regional Convention .

Now you ask-what did we do on Saturday, February 7? Well, for one thing, we talked and talked and talked from 9 :00 a. m . to 4 :30 p. m. not even stopping at lunch . There was too much to be said by everyone and we wanted to make good use of every spare minute and second that Miss Corey could give us. Briefly this was what took place. First, there was a short business meeting closing with on interesting and informative talk

by Miss Corey on N.P.C. and on the coming Regional Convention. After the meeting she was very helpful in discussing the girls' questions and problems. A little later in the morning Miss Corey and our Dean of Women, Miss Melville, talked over plans for having Theta Theta use a darling little meeting room for its socials and gettogethers. This so-called activities room of Chorlesgote Hall has the conveniences of home, a refrigerator, stove, etc. This is what the girls have longed for for quite some time . And they're making use of it the very first week by having a Volentine Day celebration there.

About noon everyone began to feel pangs of hunger after a very busy morning, so the whole group marched around the corner to hove a hearty meal at the quaint little Brittany Shop. We also had the pleasure of having our Alum president, Dot Currier, visit us on that day.

She's a grand sport-always willing to please the undergraduates.

By the end of the afternoon, we were beginning to feel very much satisfied that our meeting had been successful. We gained a great deal by this visit from Miss Corey, and by this experience we hope to improve the work of our chapter. Miss Corey herself was quite happy with everything that had been accomplished on that day.

We were sorry for only one thing-that Miss Corey couldn ' t have been with us longer.

Yours in A-:i.A, Barbara Deslauriers

KAPPA KAPPA Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Dear Alpha Sigs: Most of the Kappa Kappas are slowly recuperating from final examinations. There are lots of things to which to look forward in the near future, and that helps to brighten the gray days when transcripts arrive.

February fourteenth a great many of the Temple family will be spending the evening at the Bellevue Stratford, here in Philadelphia. They'll be celebrating the 路 founding of our University at the annual Founder's Day Dinner. With speakers like Governor Duff of Pennsylvania , and Dr . Chamberlain, the dinner will be a real success. Following the dinner, there will be a dance-the coed's delight.

Another annual affair that' s coming along soon is the Greek Ball , which is sponsored jointly by Panhellenic and Inter-Fraternity Council. The orchestra for said affair is still a deep dark secret. But rumors are flying thick and fast--and from the numbers talking about Randy Brooks, it sounds as if he 's our man.

Turning back the calendar a little, we remember the night that our pledges were initiated . The ceremony was a s lovely and impressive as it always can be . The night of January sixteenth will surely live in the member' s

memories. After they were initiated, the new gals delighted the old regulars by serving a luscious snack. One of the highlights of this was some delicious cakes that the girls managed to wangle some mothers into baking .

To really top the evening-the new actives contributed to our fund for additional pieces in our silver pattern. Bless their hearts! And may all Alpha Sigma pledges and new actives be as "grand" as Kappa Kappa's new crop!

Looking ahead again, the Alpha Sigma's at Temple are planning to hong out the Welcome Sign for alumni.

We hope our house will be filled to overflowing with girls coming to the Regional Meeting in Philadelphia . We just know it's going to be a wonderful weekend .

Lots of luck from the K.K. girls to all you regions.

Hove terrific meetings! We'll be seeing you Eastern girls soon.

Love in A-:i.A, Elaine S. Burns

NU NU Drexel Institute of Technology, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Dear Sister Alpha's, Isn't it marvelous to be looking for ward to our Regional Meetings this spring and also to our official acceptance

by N.P.C. on June l st of this year! We of Nu Nu chapter are all as excited as little beavers about these two marvelous events.

But that isn't all we're excited about. We just completed our formal rushing for l 948 and you should see the marvelous, energetic pledges that decided on Alpha Sigma Alpha. I know they are as happy about it as we are. But is it any wonder after the two simply stupendous rush parties we gave?

The first party was held at Drexel's Dormitory and the theme of the party was "The Little Red A-:i.A School House." All of our girls wore their new red and white hats and red slates as name tags. The rushees were g.iven similar ones in block. Everyone chatted together for awhile and then the freshmen and sisters were entertained with school room skits. Of course we didn't forget the refreshments or Alpha Sigma Sweetheart before we had to say goodnight!

If the first party was successful, the second party at Drexel Lodge was super. The Lodge was decorated in the "Gay Nin'e ties" mood and our girls were dressed in long black skirts, white blouses, and red ties. The rushees arrived at a fashionable seven o'clock and ate dinner which consisted of tomato juice, chicken a Ia king , baked potatoes, peas and vanilla ice cream with A-:i.A stencilled in red on the top. Everyone joined into the fun after dinner with singing and square dancing .

The rushees received lovely brass bracelets with their personal initials cut out and of course with each present went an appropriate poem . After the presents were distributed some of our sisters entertained the girls with a "Gay Nineties Review." The rushees left the party with red and white streamers before their eyes and visions of an A-:i.A pin dancing in their minds.

Part of the reason that our second party was such a big success was due to the fact that we hod a Lodge weekend just previous to the party. After a full day Saturday and a dance given by our adviser and her husband, Mr. and Mrs. Jensen, Saturday night. The girls practiced and planned all day Sunday until they were so weary they couldn' t keep their eyes open . Can you blame us for being so ex uberant?

MARCH, 1948 Besides being so busy with rushing that we con hardly see above that pile of homework in front of us, our brother fraternities, Pi Kappa Phi, and Lambda Chi Alpha bath held dances for us. All of this dancing sure ly keeps us ste pping !

Well , I'm afraid that's all the news for the present, so until we meet again- Keep A'i:.A first from beginning to end.

Love in A'i:.A, June Salneu

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

Dear A'i:.A Sisters : Along with the howling winds of February have come many events to the Alpha Sig calendar . Having survived final exams, we are looking forward to a little relaxation before taking up where we left off ond jumping into rushing once more.

Not to miss anything important, I'll have to include a bit of news about the terrific party of last month.

Given at the home of Roma Larson, it included an evening of games, dancing , and socializing for a mixed crowd . The party started off with a bang as we commenced playing " Rhythms." The gay spirit pervaded throughout the evening until the time that the last couple stepped out the door .

"Let's Get Away From It All " is the theme song of the Alpha Sigs as we will drop our schoolbooks and travel across town to the site of New Chinatown on our between-semester jaunt. We ore all looking forward to a grand evening packed with chow mein and chop suey, as well as the experience of viewing the small shops in Chinatown . A few days hence will find us gathered around the Wishing Well, awaiting for our other members to assemble so that we might invade the Golden Pagoda for one of their superior Chinese dinners .

Maggie Jane Echols has left us for the two weeks, as she packed her bags and hit the trail for the snow country. Being a great snow enthusiast, she has decided to spend her vacation putting into practice the techniques learned in ski class .

With the new semester ond March, comes plans for Rushing. Xi Xi Chapter has planned one informal , campus-clothes rush party, to be followed by an evening dessert and concluding our rushing period with an outside barbeque (California weather permitting) .

Another pleasant surprise was presented at one of our recent meetings in the form of the bright, smiling face of Margaret Lennox who announced her engagement to Bruce Bagley (an Alum of UCLA), and passed a gigantic box of chocolates .

This about winds up the news from this chapter, with the big plans for March being rushing, and the initiation of pledges who will be most-welcome active members. ' Bye for now, Alpha Sigs.

Much love, La Trelle Fredricksen

PI PI State College for Teachers, Buffalo, New York

Dear Alpha Sigs, Pi Pi certainly has had a busy time since the last issue of Phoenix. We are very happy to have twenty-seven wonderful new additions to our Chapter. They were initiated at Ginny Heinold's house and the formal ban-

43 quet was held at Kathryn Lawrence's T ea Room on January 31 .

In turn, these new initiates entertained us royally at an "Eveni ng In Paris" with candles, food, "French" women and songs. Speaking of songs, Made moi se ll e Kitty Kelly mad e a hit with a certain French rendition.

Setting the atmos phere was Mac (Est her MacPherson) as Master of Ceremonies.

All the Alpha Sigs are in a whirl planning for the Sweetheart Dance on Valent ine 's Day. The co-chairmen Ann Stark and Pat Patterson have some wonderful ideas.

And to let you in on a secret, Ann Le Reou and her Lenny, will be the envied Sweetheart Couple . Two other girls awaiting this dance are Sue Marvin who was recently engaged to Joe, and June Vallett, whose Tommy was just discharged from the Army.

One of the big events of the year coming February 28, will be the Inter-Sorority Ball. Alpha Sigma Alpha has the honor of having Happy O'Brian a s co-chairman of this affair.

From now 'till March 8, you'll find the State Pool the scene of some mighty fancy diving, and splashing. Ah yes, the more hardy souls have begun practicing for the Alpha-quade. Our mermaids always put on a show that would put all the other Esther Williams' to shome(practically, anyway).

There'll be lots more to tell next time.

Love in A}:.A, Fanny Ertel!

SIGMA SIGMA 'Western State College of Colorado,

Dear Sisters, Mid-terms over, Sigma Sigma sisters breathe easily again-but in spite of tests, mountains of homework, A'2:.A's of Western find time to participate in campus affairs.

The gala winter affair at Western is the Snow Carnival, and Alpha Sigs were proud to see Betty Baily as one of the snow queen's attendants. In her bright red ski sweater and blue ski pants, petite Betty was indeed a picture.

Sigma Sigma was also spotlighted in the forensic affairs on campus. Estelle Adams and Ann Flick represented A'2:.A in the Intramural Debate Tournamerot. They emerged winners of the sororities, losing to the champion fraternity debaters in a close debate.

Estelle Adams, member of the varsity debate squad attended a three state tournament, and she and her collegue placed fourth in the finals .

In a contest spon~ored by the American Association of University Women, A'2:.A nominated Shirly. Andrews as popularity queen, and she was voted "Miss Popularity."

Her title was announced at the gala performance " Cornsapoppin ." Donned in blue jeans, rolled up sleeves, A'2:.A helped decorate for the Panhellenic formal donee. Keating Hall was decorated like a French Cafe, with gay colored crepe paper making the atmosphere as gayly colored as the paper.

Sue Goelett, has been chosen photography editor for the college annual, Curricanti . She has been working so diligently at her new job she hopes to acquire a "photographic mind ."

Pledge Carol Lee Frazier, in addition to being a cheerleader, has also made the womens ski team. At a recent meet she placed quite highly in her class.

The college paper has announced thot Betty Ba ily was voted Beauty Queen of Western State, thus another title is added to A'i:.A petite beauty Betty.

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44 guess this is all the news from Rocky Mt. region, but I'm thankful I did not attempt to write this note last week, for the temperature in Gunnison was 46 degrees below zero, and with the thermometer reading a little higher, I am about completely thawed out this week.

Love in A}:.A, Estelle Adams

TAU TAU Fort Hays Kansas State College, Hays, Kansas

Dear Alpha Sigs, The members of Tau Tau chapter of Alpha Sigma Alpha have been busy with myriads of campus activities, both Gree k and non-Greek. Our first semester activities were climaxed by our annual Mist letoe Dance just before Christmas .

Activity week for the pledges was fun for all of us.

Our lively pledges demonstrated their ingenuity constantly and the actives were kept busy. We compensated for all, when we routed them from their beds at four a . m. to go to breakfast with us. The Alpha's of Fort Hays State are pleased with their pledges. Two of them-Joy Ann Reimelt and Margaret Jacobini- received straight "A" averages for the first semester and all of them have participated wholeheartedly in a variety of campus activities.

Tau Tau chapter was happy to welcome a member, G lo ria Buck, who returned to school the second se mester.

At our first meeting of the semester, neophyte members, Ruby Snavely, Nola Seidel , Joy Ann Reimelt, and Margaret Jacobini were initiated. The services were followed by a dinner at the Lamer Hotel in Hays.

Socially the Alphas a re planning for the spring rush season and plans for the spring Panhellenic formal are underway.

We're looking forward to a successful semester and a happy one.

Love in A}:.A, Bertino Johnson

This is all from snowy, blowy, M .S.T.C. See you all in the next Phoenix!

Doris Jean Hamilton

CHI CHI Ball State Teachers College, Muncie, Indiana

Dear Alpha Sigs, We are swiftly coming to the end of another term at Ball State, and as usual , we are all swamped with term papers and such. Glancing back over the term's activities, I discover tho~ our Chi Chi girls have been quite active on campus.

Climaxing our year of events came our Christmas party at the home of our adviser, Mrs. Bumb, previous to the holiday season . We all had a chance to relax in a home again and we really enjoyed it.

To start the new year right, we finished the formal rush season with a candlelight tea. With a background of soft music, we met our guests and presented them to our sponsors who presided at the refreshment table.

Last week, Mrs. Wetmore, one of our sponsors, invited us to her home far a Valentine party. She entertained us royally following our snowy arrival. Our new pledges had a good chance to become better acquainted with our sponsors and actives, and we with them.

We are now working on plans for our " Mexican" rush party which will be on February 21st. The plans so far sound super.

February 14th is the date of the annual Blue Key formal " Sweetheart" dance, Our candidate for sweetheart is one of our capable pledges, Mary Ann Hartman .

We are all backing her and are su re she will come out on top.

We are planning a semi-closed dance for April and are eagerly looking forward to it-but I'll tell you mare about it next time.

Love in A}:.A, Janet Smith

BETA GAMMA

PHI PHI

Northeastern State College, Tahlequah, Oklahoma

Northwest Missouri State College, Maryville, Missouri

Dear Alpha Sig mas : Beta Gamma 's pledges have started the month of February off with a bang! They are giving a dinner for the members at the Shack, one of the largest cafes in Tahlequah . We are all so thrilled about going that we can hardly wait for tomorrow night to come .

We are still trying to remember that we must get along without Judy Brazil , our Vice-President, Maurine Proffitt, and LaVelle Short, who did not return this second se mester.

Last Tuesday night we elected Barbara Johnson as Vice-President for the remainder of this term. We know Barbara is fully capable of holding the office and will make Beta Gamma a wonderful Vice-President.

Wandy Daney, Betty Lou Williams, Minnie Belle Crittenden, Betty Furr, and Jimmie Short are our candidatE)s for the Northeastern Yearbook Queen Contest .

Another of our girls, Shirley Lloyd, is in charge of that section of the yearbook.

We have already started plans for our annual Alpha Sigma Sweetheart Dance which will have the traditional entrance of a large red heart covered with red cellophane; the first couple to go through , break it. We will have red and white lattice sides with a white ceiling . In the center will be a wishing well for all of the superstitious couples.路 We are wishing for a big success. Please wish with us.

Peggy Perdue

Dear Alpha Sigs, We've safely weathered mid-term exams and are taking a few deep breaths before it's time to start cramming for finals .

This issue finds the Phi Phi 's in fine fettle making big plans for our Sweetheart Dance to be held February 21 at the Cou ntry Club. According to Sue Philp, the chairman of the decoration committee, the theme will be carried out in gold and white. Everyone is getting a date lined up and taking their formals out of the closet to see if they could possibly stand another wearing.

Speaking of formals, we're still talking about the Tower Dance, an annual affair sponsored by the College year-book staff. Our president, Dorothy June Masters, was an attendant to the Tower Queen . We're pretty proud of her.

Dorothy June has brought additional honors to Phi Phi as has our secretary, Marilyn Partridge . Both were chosen among the outstanding se niors to be listed in "Who's Who in American Colleges and Un ive rsi ties. " These selections are based on scholarship, character, se rvice, leadership and social activity.

A tentative spring rush list is being drawn up and revised and revi sed again . The re are sa many we would like to include.

MARCH, 1948 BETA DELTA Mississippi Southern College, Hattiesburg, Mississippi

Dear Alpha Sigs, How do you like this cold weather we hove been having? It really makes us wont to sleep late in the morning, but nope, that bell rings for breakfast and since all Alpha Sigs like to eat, we ore up to start the day off right, by going to breakfast. The cold weather really puts pep in us and we ore hurrying from one class to another, doing our doily duties as well as dropping by "Whimpy's," our college high light for vacant periodson ideal place for a coke, a bite to eot and plenty of people with whom to talk.

We Alpha Sigs at Southern are eagerly looking forword to the weekend of Valentine's Day. A full weekend of activities has been planned. We are having the pledge initiation, Mather Patroness and Sponsor initiation. On Saturday afternoon we ore having a rummage sale of old clothes, a silver tea and the high light of the evening will be our party which is a Doctor 1-Cupid party repre senting the New Look. We think it will be lots of fun.

On Sunday we are having the annual breakfast and then will go in a group to same church.

Oh yes, we have a new Panhellenic building on the campus now. We feel very proud of this. We Alpha Sigs were lucky in getting the only sorority roam dawnstairs. We haven't been able to get much furnishings far it yet, but our aims are high.

Spring rushing is here already, so all the girls have been scouting around looking far prospective Alpha Sigs.

We think we know same pretty fine ones too.

Our Sponsor, Miss Evelyn McNeese, resigned from her duty as sponsor to become the bride of Mr. Frank Allen.

We regret not being able to keep her as our sponsor, but we all wish her much success and a happy marriage. Mrs. R. G. Bigalow has been elected as our new sponsor. She is a wonderful person . Wish you oil could know her .

Love in A'i:..A, Jeanette O'Neal

BETA EPSILON Madison College, Harrisonburg, Virginia

Deor Alpha Sigs, To bring you up to date an all our activities I'l l have to tell you about same of the things we did before Christmas. On December tenth, we initiated twenty-two pledges who afterwards gave us an old-fashioned Christmas party. There were Christmas elves. The new girls presented the old girls with an album of " The New World Symphony."

Just before Christmas, on December thirteenth, to be exact, there was the annual Panhellenic dance with the theme of an Old English Christmas. Representatives of the five sororities on campus led the figure from an English country home to form a candle . The. A'i:..A girls were Jo Vaughan, our president; Becky Settle, chairmanelect of the Panhellenic Council; Dawn Brewer, our representative to the Council; Margaret Reid, our treasurer; and Barbara Cabe, our secretary.

Among recent honors received by some of our members was the selection of four of the girls in Beta Epsilon for "Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities."

We are so proud of these girls for their outstanding achievements-Dawn Brewer, Margaret Reid, Eva Ann Trumbo, and Barbara Wensel.

After exams we all kept our fingers crossed until grades came out. Alpha Sigma Alpha was particularly proud of its record this time. Of the 1 ,2 00 odd students

45 here at Madison, three earned all A's and all three members of A"2.A . The lucky girls were Phyllis Epperson, Ethelene Smith, and Barbara Wensel. Besides all that, thirteen in our group made "A" averages and twelve made "B" averages.

Beta Epsilon has just chosen as its social service project for this year the sending of food and clothing to needy people in Poland . Already we have sent three boxes of food and clothing to help these unfortunate people .

Our plans for the future include a reunion for the girls of '45, during Homecoming weekend . We are looking forward to seeing many of the old girls at this time .

They say one can always talk about the weather. Here at Harri sonburg we ore in the midst of some very cold weather. In fact, at one time the temperature slid down to thirteen degrees below zero while the ground was blanketed by nice, powdery snow. I always thought Virginia was a southern state .

Thi s is all for now but we'll be back later with more news.

Love in A"'i:..A, Ethelene Smith

BETA ZETA Southwestern Louisiana Institute, Lafayette, Louisiana

Hello to Alpha Sigs Everywhere, Such excitement! Our exam week was postponed because of snow. Down here where the live oaks keep their leaves all winter it was really a sight.

We came back and suffered through exams just in time to get through for Mardi Gras and all its frivolity.

Lafayette had its own celebration and the Alpha Sigs had their own lovely Gloria Simon as representative in the Court. Many of us saw the big day in New Orleans where the magic is always the same.

Yesterday Vivien Talbot turned in the money we collected for the March of Dimes. The collection was not as big this year as it has been, because of the schoo l's enforced vacation; but the amount will go a little way toward helping someone somewhere.

Julienne Martin has just returned from a debate trip to Waco, Texas, where she walked off with honors for her poetry reading .

Irene Boudreaux and Beverly Stafford have gone with Miss Jesse Keep, our faculty adviser, to Birmingham, Alabama, for a Southern Conference physical education meeting. As the two students selected, this was quite an honor.

Walked in yesterday to find Geneva Richard waiting for me! Nicest thing that's happened for ages. Geneva was Beta Zeta's prexy 1941-42 when we were still. new at the job of being national. She's doing physio therapy now in San Antonio--is a first lieutenant and seems to get a great deal of real satisfaction from the work.

The Camellia Pageant took place on January 17th and the audience topped four thousand. It's an annual event and its fame seems to be spreading rapidly. Mary Joy Munsc h, Carolyn Lewis, Norma Ann Williams, Loi s Allen, and Sarah Bodemuller lent their dancing talents to the show while yours truly had to sway down what seemed an endless ramp to take a place among the maids of the court.

I've just glanced up to see the loveliest red cardinal in the tree outside my window. By next week the South will be bursting into all its spring loveliness. Wish you could all enjoy it with us.

Daphne W. Kerrison

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46 BETA ETA State Teachers College, Dickinson, North Dakota

Dear Alpha Sigs, Happy was February 9th for Phyllis Olson, Pot Patton and Phyllis Pleton. Yes, Beta Eta now has three grand pledges . We certainly ore proud of them .

We still remember our Volentine Party. The lounge was decorated with red hearts and cupids, 'n what fun we hod .

There' ll be lots more news next time-we' ll really be busy then with tri-semester exams behind us.

'Till then, Love from Beta Eta, Jean A. Manning

BETA THETA

Mellott, post president of the student body were elected to be outstanding seniors.

We are proud of these girls not only because they ore A'J:.A's but because they hove contributed to Radford College and ore deserving of these honors .

Also we B. I. girls are now all excited about the big dance that we are going to give April the third. Every year each sorority on the campus entertains the other two. Sigma Sigma Sigma gave a barbecue supper at Clayton Lake in the early fall and Lambda Sigma Pi gave a teo. So we plan to entertain them with a boll at Hotel Governor Tyler.

That's about all the news from Beta Iota now so until next time this is Station B. I. A'J:.A signing off.

Love in A'J:.A, Isabelle Mottesheord

Central Michigan College of Education, Mt. Pleasant, Michigan

~ETA KAPPA Western State Teachers College, Macomb, Illinois

Dear A'J:.A's, The lost semester really sped by. I guess it was be- . cause there were so many parties and other activities besides our school work. Our big sorority party of the semester was held January 1 1th, at the Moss Country Club. It was given with our brother fraternity, Tau Alpha Upsilon and everyone thought it a big success.

Lost week we hod a dinner and theater party with the Alpha Sigma Tau sorority.

The Alpha Sigs were well represented at the Annual J-Hop here at Central. For this one and only formal dance of the year, Keeler Ballroom was decorated to signify the theme of the J-Hop, "Heartaches." Ted Weems and his bond played for the dance.

Our sorority will be somewhat smaller this semester because five of our girls left. Two of the girls, Katie Brisbois and Lenore Nelson graduated, and C. J . Kingscott, Rowe Slavik, and Com Carlson ore leaving school.

We ore certainly going to miss the girls.

Love in A'J:.A, Flo McConnell

HiWe of Beta Kappa were most priveleged this post weekend . We were guests on the Northern Illinois State College campus at De Kolb, where a new Alpha Sig chapter was installed. Not only were we privileged in meeting and installing these wonderful girls, but we met and talked to Mrs. Sharp and Mrs. Leib and Chicago Alums and come away better members and better people .

And let me tell you, if you southern gals think you hove got an edge on hospitality, you just haven't experienced "northern" hospitality ala Beta Rho! They're a fine bunch-for proof, you just watch that chapter, they ' re going places. How could they help it with "Wallace" at the wheel!

Bock to Beta Kappa's, we've pledged another girl, a little blondie, Euvon Summers. She was rushed at a dessert-bridge, which also honored alumnae ond patronesses, at the local U.S.O., Fridoy, Joouory 30.

Cost your eyes to the ground; wipe that smile off your face; strike up the funeral dirge; the "BK's" ore in mourning. Tonight we lost the womens' basketball trophy, which we've held for a year, to the Independents by one (not ten, not two) but one point! We gave 'em a good game, so we've still got our pride. But hove you ever tried setting your pride on the piano?

On a brighter note comes dinner-dance (February, 21 ).

On the programs of the escorts, will smile the silhouettes of the formal-gowned damsels while on the tables paper doll ballerinas ond beaux will do their pirouettes.

Guess that's all for now.

You know, some of the kids said they'd cut so many paper dolls, they were beginning to feel wacky, but it hasn ' t effected me, affected me, or has it!?

Jo Lewis

BETA IOTA Radford College, Radford, Virginia

Dear Sister Alpha Sigs: Things here at R.o dford hove been buzzin' for us. We hod pledging February the fourth and took in nine new gals. They really ore wonderful girls and we beileve each will be on a sset to the nome of Alpha Sigma Alpha .

We ore especially proud of our Alpha beauties this year. Freda Simms has been chose n to reign over the May Day Festiva l a s May Queen. Not only will Freda be crowned May Queen, but more of our Beta Iota girls ore in the court. Mary Craig Higgens and Bobbie Wilson will represent the sophomore class. Mogdeleine Richardson, who is a pledge, represents A'J:.A Juniors and Penny Mellot and Elizabeth Ann Richmond, also a pledge, are from the senior class.

Penny Mellot see ms to be carrying away all the honors for she was chosen to "Who's Who Among American Colleges and Universities." We really ore proud of Penny, because she has given so much of her time for the betterment of Radford College .

A'J:.A also has a good representation in the outstanding seniors this year. Freda Simms, post vice-president of the student body; Marie Williams (better known to all of us as " Dopey") and choral club president; and Penny

BETA LAMBDA Arkansas State Teachers College, Conway, Arkansas

Deer Alpha Sigs, The weather outside is olorming, but we're pulling right through .

Everyone hod a rip-roaring time at the party the pledges gave for the members. An informal offoir pocked with lots of fun .

Here is a little peek at our graduates. Lively Bettye Freemon, physical education major, is teaching pull-ups and downs ot the college of the Ozorks. Little Bessy Ross is teaching Home Ec. at Bearden, Ark. Nell Byrd, a re-

MARC.H, 1948 cent lovely bride, is happily married to Mr. John Rolph and lives in Der mott, Arkansas.

For the very latest news our president, Win kie Rountree, transferred to Phillips College, Oklo . Margaret Heerwogon, released her secretaryship to to ke core of her Thanksgiv ing husband, Bill ie Cromwell .

Our new officers installed ore : Wilma Adams, President; Posie Cook, Vice-Preside nt; Hazel Everett, Secretory . I om replacing Bettye Freemon as Editor.

We ore happy to soy that Peggy Belin and Hazel Everett become vice-pres. and secretory of the Women's Athletic Association, respectively. Offices galore .

We ore rushing madly about with plans for our annual birthday party, March 12, 13, and 14 .

All of us ore looking forward to the Regional Meeting, May 1 and 2 , at Hot Springs, Ark. It is the big affair of the A"J:.A calendar. We hope to meet lots of new sisters.

Love in A'i:.A, Mary Ann Worm

BETA MU Henderson State Teachers College, Arkadelphia, Arkansas

Dear Alpha Sigs, We now hove nine brand new chapter members and we're proud as punch over them . Our new members ore our pride and joy, and we wont you to shore this joy with us. Introducing them, they ore Willie Moe Anderson, Irene Calloway, Eornestine Carrol, Doris Chambers, Billie Cruce, Jean Hutchinson, Virginia Ann Magness, Pot Werner, and Ann Wilson .

Naturally we wonted to do something special for them, so our initiation banquet was just the thing . Held in the Home Ec. Cottage and with such delicious food as we hod, how could anyone help but hove a super-colossal time . The room was decorated in red and white with two huge red bows on one side of the room . To corry out the Volentine theme, the place cords were red hearts with white lace around it. Even the speech-makers enjoyed themselves thoroughly.

The surprise of the evening was the presentation of a gold identification bracelet to our best pledge-Doris Chambers, who proved her worth by serving A"J:.A in every way possible. We were so proud of all of our pledges that each big sister gave her Iittle sister a Phoenix Recognition Pin .

Soon ' it will be time to begin planning for our annual Star Dust Boll , so we leave you now and next time we'll hove more •news to shore with you .

Love in A"J:.A, Elizabeth Day

GAMMA CLIO State Teachers College, Cortland, New York

Hello A"J:.A ' s!

Hove some really exciting news this time. Over Homecoming Weekend, one of our members Jane Mulhbouer was chosen as Queen of the College. Not only that, but two other of our gals, Sonia Portchmouth and Evelyn Ridick were in her court. Janie is a sophomore general education student from Merrick, Long Island . We hod just about recovered from that honor, when Janie tripped over to the Cornell weekend and was chosen by John Powers, no less, as Queen of Cornell University! It certainly gave us quite a thrill to hear them announce that she is on Alpha Sig!

47 We really co me out on top in rushing this yeor! hove 24 wonderful pledges, and talented too! We hove a toe dancer, two drum majorettes, a top dancer and on actress! Our first party was a M instrel and we met the rushees in top hots and block-face-served Mint Julips too!

Much excitement the post two weeks. Our president, Jean Tuthill , left college to be married! Showers ore getting to be everyday affairs o.t Gamma Clio. Our new presi dent is Helen Hunter, a se nior from Southoed , Long Island . She is also president of Delta Psi Omega, the Notional Dramatic Honorary Fraternity. We're just hoping she won ' t decide to elope . Yep, wedding bells hove 'pealed mighty loudly this year.

The Inter-fraternity Boll is scheduled for February 14, and of course the theme will be the ever-pretty Volentine. With each house boosting a new flock of members we expect a gala turnout.

Seven of our seniors mode the Deans List when marks come out this time. Are we proud? You bet. And did I tell you that Millie Seedmon, one cif our seniors, is doing a marvelous job as Co-ed itor of the College Year Book. " The Importance of Being Ernest" is being put on in February by the Hilltop Mosquers. Peggy Lovor, a junior Alpha Sig has the lead, while Carole Wilsey is head of props, Pot O' Brien, make-up, and Esther Palumbo, programs-all Alpha Sigs too!

Time to sign off for this timeLove in A"J:.A, "Winnie" Fuller

BETA NU Murray State Teachers College, Murray, Kentucky

Dear Alpha Sigs, B-r-r! Here at Murray, we've been buried under snow for so long that it seems strange to see good 'ole " terra firma" again. Yep, boots and mittens hove strictly been in order for us.

Speaking of order, you should hove seen our prexy, Viv, bring order to the little red schoolhouse-she was perfect in her role os schoolmarm. The " pupils"-and bright and shining they were-were Beto Nu's and their guests at the Rush Party on January 27 . From the roll call (answered by nursery rhymes) to the presentation of diplomas to those who passed-our rushees-school was very definitely in session . Just ask C. T . Taylor, our "dunce."

From all the swell freshmen girls, we selected thirteen of the· very best, we think, and pledged them on February 9 . After the impressive service at the Presbyterian Church, a Volentine atmosphere appeared with heart shaped sandwiches ·and cokes and valentine nome togs .

Beta Nu's still proving that she has brains, 'cause two more of our members got bids to Kappa Delta Pi this week. Congrots to Pattie Martin and Carolyn Jones.

Bye for now. Be seeing you in the Phoenix.

Love in A"J:.A, Aledo Former

BETA XI Oneonta State Teachers College, Oneonta, New York

Dear Alpha Sigs, We, here in Oneonta ore just about finding ourselves once more after digging ourselves out from beneath the piles of snow which gives us that outdoor healthy look, and piles of books which played such on important port

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48 during exam week, not too long ago. But even as the thermometer hits new lows-the Alpha Sigs look longingly towards Spring and the activities of that season .

Initiation, formal and informal is eagerly awaited by the members-if not the pledges! Talk of Spring outfits and summer plans already monopolizes "gab fests." Graduation gifts . . . Senior gifts . . . " leads" . . . jobs . . . everything is "Springward" bound!

We were so very proud a week ago when one of our rushees was chosen Queen of the Winter Carnival.

"Ginger" Ryan really did us proud as she marched up the college walk to be crowned "Snow Queen." And speaking of the Winter Carnival-it was such fun! A college activity, a college tradition, the A}:.A's turned out en masse . Our "Hans Brinkers" glided over the ice on skates while those of greater courage risked life and limb on toboggans. At the end of the runs, the enthusiasts looked like crullers dipped in powdered sugar.

Ninety-one Maple street became the haven of happy Freshmen, February 2nd. Each part of the pledge ceremony opened a new phase of sorority life for each pledge .

They were all proud of their new red and white ribbons.

Jayne Ostrone and "Porky," love their student teaching . We all wish them luck.

You'd hardly need to see the ring Betty Larkin is wearing to know she is engaged to Dan, for every so often the door bell rings-the boy offers a box-Betty is called-she opens it and coos "our anniversary""four roses for four weeks, three roses for three months!"

We're wondering what it will be like fifty years hence .. . an awful lot of roses, we're thinking! And one of our pledges too, is sparkling these days, 'cause Kitty Blair has said she will to Jimmy Williams!

After many long years of service to the "Clio" girls and Alpha Sigs, Mr. and Mrs. Chestney bid us farewell at Christmas time to take a permanent well deserved rest. We hated to see them go, but their loss was made up by a new gain-Mr. and Mrs. Rowse, our new houseparents, are really super . . . we hope A}:.A will be tops with them too!

And so it' s back to the books again-back to skating and skiing until Spring puts in a more definite appearance and we of A}:.A blossom forth with a host of brand new activities.

Love in A}:.A, Mildred Mahoney

RHO CHI Wayne University, Detroit, Michigan

Dear Alpha Sigs, The last two months have seen the completion of another pledge season . Informal initiation was endured with good spirits by the perspective members, and they proved that there were no hard feelings by serving a most delicious dinner for the active members and the patronnesses a few days later. Pledge Vera Todd lent her home and her cooking talents to the meal. The pledges now are look ing forward to formal initia"tion into A}:.A . That ceremony will be followed by dinner at Bit-of-Sweden restaurant and " The Merry Widow" at the Civic Light Opera .

The big s ister of Rho Chi took the ir little s ister pledges to dinner_ and the â&#x20AC;˘ show between semesters. Pledge mother Phyllis Inwood we nt along to " chaperone" the group.

Actives Marilyn Conley, Mary Ellen Anuskavitz , and Patricia McDowe ll and Pledge Vera Todd received their

Bachelor Degrees at Wayne University's Mid-Year Commencement.

Sisterly, â&#x20AC;˘ Mary Ellen Anuskavitz

BETA PI Concord College, Athens, West Virginia

Dear Sisters, The Beta Pi Chapter of Alpha Sigma Alpha, of Concord College has had a busy preping season, and the actives and preps have had happy times working and planning together.

On December 17, 1947, Mrs. A. A. Hadden, one of the sponsors entertained the actives, pledges, sponsor and other patroness at a Christmas party. There were four tables for rummy and a prize was given to high scorer. Presents were exchanged and each member was given a lovely calendar from Mrs. Hadden. Mrs. Jarrel, our patroness, presented the sorority with another gift which was a lovely box of candy.

The best pledge has not been chosen as yet, but several are working hard for the honor, and we actives will surely miss all their help when preping is over. The prep A}:.A formal will be held March 5, and they have selected as the name of their formal, " Candy Cane," the color scheme will be red and white, the sorority colors, and decorations will center around the theme of candy cane.

The sorority has been busy making plans also for the spring formal which will be May 14th. And we have been discussing ways of earning money and we have decided to hold a rummage .sale in the near future in Bluefield, W.Va. Jewel Wright, our chaplain, graduated in January and now has a teaching position . Barbara Guy was elected to be chaplain for the remainder of the year.

Yours tr~ly, Mary Dolinger

BETA SIGMA Southwest Missouri State College, Springfield, Missouri

Dear Alpha Sigs: We Beta Sigs have really been in a whirl since the vocation . Many of our A}:.A's are going around with stars in their eyes, as well as rings on their fingers .

One of the greatest thrills we've hod in a long time was the weekend we spent with the Zeta Zeta Chapter at Warrensburg, Missouri. We left Springfield on Friday afternoon and arrived in time for the SMS-Worrensburg basketball game. After the game there was a donee held in the student lounge. Saturday night we were guests of Zeta Zeta at ther annual winter formal. They arranged dotes for us and everything . It was really wonderful! Sunday morning everyone hod breakfast together and attended church . We come home Sunday afternoon still up in the clouds over our weekend jaunt.

Those making the trip were: Edwina Lee, Rose Marie Fellin, Mary Ann Donnell , Dorothy Stevens, Ailene Boley, Pot Bougher, Mary Ann Dailey, Esmodean Mers, Jeri Harrill , Betty Ritzinger, Amelio Zuchelli .

At the present time we ' re busily hunting up schemes to make money for our spring formal. We' re planning a candy sole for the near future and a script donee for February ~ 9 .

Love in A}:.A, Frances Von Wogn

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49

ANNOUNCEMENTS Betty Lance to R. L. Brunkley on August 2 , 1947 .

Home-Coffeyville, Kansas.

Y,PPA KAPPA Isabel Anne Scott to John Wallace Anderson on November 26, 1947 . Home-19 East Central Avenue, Moorestown, New Jersey.

1 / "Vio let Taylor Stuart to Donald Richmond on October 29, 1947. Home 4815 Cedar Avenue, Philadelphia , Pennsylvania .

MARRIAGES ALPHA

t-}U NU

Margie Pierce to Chapman Harrison on July 26, 1947 . vt lore Deokyne to George Woodcock Higginson, Jr., on At home, 1402 Owen St., South Boston, Virginia.

November 26, 1947. Home-243 Chestnut Street, Cecelia Arthur to Earl Gordan, Jr., on September 20, Pottstown, Pennsylvania.

1947 . At home, 3010 Guilford Avenue, Roanoke, RHO RHO Virginia.

Lillian Elliott to Thomas Bondurant on September 7, () Bettie Thompson to Bill Lyng . Home-161 0 Y2 3rd 1947, at Farmville, Virginia .

Avenue, Huntington, West Virginia .

Barbara Lee Myers to Harry Collie, Jr., on August 30, OMary Lou Long to E. F. Smith . Home-Huntington, West 1947, at Danville, Virginia.

Virginia.

Sue Harper to Louis Albert Schumann, Jr., on June 28 , Doris Weekley to William Joseph Burns on March 7, 1947. At home, 2825 Wellington Street, Richmond, 1 945 . Home-Fairview, West Virginia .

Virginia.

SIGMA SIGMA Dorothy Friend Darracott to Fran k Edward Duarte on Barbara Fagerness to Edward Beurmon Larsh on August February 6, 1 945 . At home, 3908 West Grace Street, 24, 1947. At home, 74 Escalante Heights, Gunnison, Richmond, Virginia .

Colorado.

Eleanor Farmer to David Ralph Gray on July 26, 1947 .

Jay Gaither to Ned McCracken on December 14, 1947.

ALPHA GAMMA PHI PHI Gearoldine Gebert to Kyle Rex Adams on July 26, 1947.

Florence Schaoz to William Curly.

Home-121 W . 11th St., Maryville , Missouri.

Eleanor Wilson to Tom Krebs.

Dorothy Jean Black to James Craig Bradford on June 10, CHI CHI 1 944. At home, RFD 3 Walmo, New Castle, Pennsyl Martz to John Everist in August 1947. HomeAlice vania.

1805 Walnut, Muncie, Indiana .

Elizabeth Politoske to Harold Maynard on October 23, 1947 . Home__:_Oistead Field, Middletown, PennsylBETA GAMMA vania .

Mildred Amogene Wasson to William Carl Lagoni, Jr., on July 7 , 1946. Home-508 Denison, Muskogee, ALPHA BETA Oklahoma . · viV\argaret Quinn to Jack Walker on August 3, 1947.

Home-508 N. Elson, Kirksville, Missouri. t/.J aciel Taylor • to Clare' Pearson. Home-61 0 East McPherson, Kirksville, Missouri.

V'oreta Moyer to Melvin Fountain In October 1947.

Home-Kirksville, Missouri .

Virginia c'ole to Norman Chadwick on August 5, 1947 .

BETA BETA Lois Koenig to Home-3507 Elsbeth Holbrook Home-2119

Charles Stott on October 10, 1947 .

Ames, Denver, Colorado. to Wally Donovan on October 25, 1947.

S. Williams, Denver, Colorado.

GAMMA GAMMA Phyllis Nicolo to Herbert Wright on August 24, 1947.

Home-803 College Avenue, Alva, Oklahoma .

EPSILON EPSILON LaVone Craig to Robert F. Cell on August 17, 1947.

Home-925 Bluemont, Manhattan, Kansas.

ETA ETA Mary Cronin to Rex Hermon on October 4 , 1947.

Home-Salina, Kansas.

BETA DELTA Sable Howard to William Ray Ketler, Jr., on October 11, 1947 . Home-Hermanville, Mississippi.

BETA EPSILON Ruth Joyce• Poole to Graves Wythe Wampler on August 24, 1946. Home-509 Rines Road, Martinsville, Virginia .

Ann Hardy Ingle to Henry Elksnin on June 8 , 1 944 .

Home-75-C Eliza beth Road , Hampton, Virginia .

Catharine Elizabeth Clodfelter to John W·illiam Watson Patrick on August 2, 1947 . Home-Box 1272, Trenton, Florida .

BETA ZETA Linda D. Vollrath to Raymond Ollis, Jr., on June 14, 1947. Home-435 Exchange Street, Geneva, New York.

BETA ETA Evelyn Morlland to Dr. Fredrick W . Shull on June 1 0, 1947, at Princeton, New Jersey.

Catherine Brown to Albert Kreitinger on August 5, 1947.

Home-Golva, North Dakota .

so BETA THETA Bettyann Dreyer to William Davidson Flaskamp on June 21 , 1947. Hame-1510 Sudbury Court, Willow Run Village, Willow Run, Michigan .

BETA IOTA Margaret Louise Simmons to William Hugh Puryear on August 19, 1947. Home-223 Dearborn Street, Buffalo 7 , New York.

Katherine Wedell Karnes to Edgar Emory Martin on October 1 2, 1 946 .

1 Gaye Nell Ellis to Lt. Cal. Carlyle Blain Burdette on December 26, 1 946 . Home-BOO South Washington Street, Apt. 107B, Alexandria, Virginie.

Polly Lester to Ralph Corn in June 1947.

Elizabeth Covey to Dr. Arthur Collins in July 1947.

Geraldine Higgins to Edward Groseclose in June 1947.

BETA LAMBDA Maurine Laman to Joe Ware Turner on December 26, 1 945. Home-Belzoni, Mississippi.

Joyce Eileen Lively to Samuel Alexander Cox, Jr., on May 29, 1945. Hame-ASTC, Conway, Ark. Jacqueline Ann Duncan to William McCarty Spruce on December 28, 1 945 . Home-4007 Avenue D, Austin, Texas.

Mary Ellen Hartje to William Foremen on June 1 0, 1946.

Hame-1403 Scott St., Conway, Arkansas.

Virginia Sue Brooks to William Dale Mino r on February 1, 1946. Home 623 W . 6th St., Stillwater, Oklahoma.

Hilda Eidson to R. D. Gill an January 12, 1947. HomeTyronza, Arkansas.

Alexa Williams to Bob J. Hopper on July 13, 1947.

Hame-215 Y2 W . Elm Street, Apt. A, Stillwater, Oklahoma.

BETA NU ../ Danna Jean Hubbs to Gene Page Fairchild an August 10, 1947. Home 1317 Jefferson Avenue, Paducah, 1 Kentucky. \/Vivian S. Bell to Dewey L. Outen an September 20, 1947.

GAMMA CLIO Janet Agnes Leonard to Francis James Leonard on August 24, 1947 . Hame-907 North Roosevelt, Bloomington, Illinois.

BIRTHS ALPHA Mr. and Mrs. Robert K. Williams, Jr. (Virginia Rudd) a son, Robert Kearney Williams Ill an September 21, 1947.

ALPHA GAMMA Mr. and Mrs . James Bradford (Dorothy Black) a daughter, Barbara Jean on May 31 , 1947.

BETA BETA Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gaskill (Edna Southworth) a daughter, Dawn Lorraine on October 28 , 1947.

ETA ETA Mr. and Mrs. Bill Peak (Betty Brentaril a son, John Peak on October 13, 1947 . Home-Girard, Kansas.

EPSILON EPSILON Mr. and Mrs. Carter L. Burns Uane Loomis) a san Carter Lawrence Burns, Jr., on June 13, 1947 .

THE PHOENIX ZETA ZETA Mr. and Mrs. Leslie W . Shank (Ruth Stormont) a san, Gary Leslie Shank on March 16, 1947.

KAPPA KAPPA Mr. and Mrs. Spurgeon Gotwalt (Marian Gladfelter) a daughter, Ellen Lee on October 5, 1947. Home-43 South Dewey Street, York, Pennsylvania.

PI PI Mr. and Mrs . Carlton J . Gerbracht (Madeline Yuells) a daughter Coral Jean Gerbracht on June 27, 1947.

Hame-l 7 East California Avenue, Columbus, Ohio.

TAU TAU Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth 0 . Campbell (Jane Louise Isaacks) a son, Kenneth 0. Campbell II, an April 14, 1947.

PHI PHI Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Drennan (Roberta Finke) a daughter, Deborah Jane in August 1947.

CHI CHI Mr. and Mrs. Kaiser (Virginia McCarty) a daughter, Carol Jane on September 24, 1 945 .

PSI PSI Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hutch Brewer (Viola Caraway) a daughter Julie Brewer an September 30, 1947.

BETA ZETA Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Lahm (Mildred Bowles) a daughter, Patricia Ann on May 12, 1947.

Mr. and Mrs. E. Wayne Haydel Uanice Henricks) a son, Randolph on October 15, 1947 . Home-2824 Audubon Street, New Orleans, Louisiana.

BETA ETA Mr. and Mrs . L. C. Franklin (Betty Bruvold) a daughter, Carolyn Joyce on October 24, 1947. Hame-205 Wynn Street, Knoxville, Tennessee.

Mr. and Mrs. Ed Werre (Frances Ma;rell a son, Ed James on April 28, 1947. Home-Wahpeton, North Dakota .

Mr. and Mrs. Dean Fraiday (Esther Selke) a daughter, Gail Ethel on July 26, 1947. Hame-5900 59th Avenue N. E., Seattle, Washington.

Rev. and Mrs. Middleton (Mary Jane Alguire) a daughter, Frances Marie on July 20, 1947. Home-Beach, North Dakota .

BETA KAPPA Mr . and Mrs. Donald Viar (Betty Byers) a daughter, Donna on October 28, 1947. Home Abingdon, Illinois.

BETA MU Mr. and Mrs . Robert White (Joy Wilson) a daughter, Yvonne Kay on October 26, 1947 .

NEW ORLEANS ALUMNAE Mr. and Mrs. B. M. Stone, Jr., a daughter, Anna Ruth on November 23, 1947 . Hame-47 Davis Blvd ., New Orleans 20, Louisiana .

IN MEMORIAM The sympathy of Alpha Beta chapter is extended to Mrs. R. A. Puffer (Mildred Nulton) whose husband passed away on July 21, 1946. At the time of his death, Mr. Puffer was Assistant Superintendent of Schools in Qenver, Colorado.

Theta Theta-Margaret Roberts on January 3, 1948, at Milton, Massachusetts.

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Directory Theta Th eta- Anna Ravesi, 856 Main St., Walden , Massach us tts.

Kappa Kappa - Elaine Sweigart Bu rns, 116 Shelmire Ave. , Philadelphia 11, P e nnsy lvania.

Nu Nu-Junc Salnue, 104 Millard Lan e, Ha vertown, Pennsylva nia.

Xi Xi- La Trelle F redricksen , Rud y Hall, 1017 Tiverton , Los Angeles 24, Ca lifornia.

Notional Council 1946- 1949 President - Mrs. Fred M. Sharp, 1405 Hardy Ave., Independence, Missouri.

Vice-President-Miss Virginia Carpen te r , 13605 Shaker Blvd., Cleveland 20, Ohio.

Secretary-Mi ss H elen Corey, 6310 Sherwood Road, Overbrook, Phila delphia, 31, P ennsylvania.

Treasurer - Miss Esther Bucher, Suite 226, 1025 Grand Ave., K a n sas City 6, Missouri.

Registrar-Miss Marion S. Powell, 3301 Lansmere St., Shaker H eig hts, Ohio.

Alum11ae Director-Mi ss E vely n G. Bell, 767 Lafayette Avenue, Buffa lo 9, N ew York .

Editor-Mrs. B. F. L eih, 3540 N . Pennsylvania Street , Apartment T, Indianapolis 5, Indiana.

Pi Pi- Edith Ertell, 272 V orhees Ave ..

Buffalo, N ew York.

Rho Rho--Frances Hickman, College H a ll , Mars ha ll Coll ege, Huntington, W. Va. Sigma Sigma-Este lle Adams, 228 Chip eta H all, Gun nison, Colorado.

Tau Tau- Bertina Johnson , Custer H a ll , H ays, K a nsas.

Phi Phi -Doris J ean H amilton, R esiden ce H a ll, Maryv ille, Missouri.

Chi Chi J a net Smith, Lucina H a ll , Muncie, Indiana.

Psi P si-Ma r y Lou H ardy, N orth western S tate College, Box 873, N atchitoch es, Louisiana.

Beta Gantma- Peggy P erdue, Wilson H a ll, Tahlequah, Oklahoma.

Beta Delta- J ea nnette O ' N eal, Station A, Miss issippi Southern .College, Hattiesburg, Mississ ip pi.

Beta E psilon- Ethelen e Smith, Madison College, Box 466, H arrisonburg, Va. Beta Z eta-Daphne Kerrison , Southweste rn Louis iana Institute, Lafaye tte, La.

Notional Chai rme n Alumnae Organizer-Miss Phon J ohn son , 221 E. 46th Street, K a n sas City 2, Missouri.

Almnnae Edi tor - Miss Eloise Proctor , 18 E. 40th St., Apt. 3, India napolis 5, Indiana.

Alumnae S ecretariesMiss Ethel E. Barrett, 9 Vincent Place, Montclair, N ew J ersey.

Mrs. Donald Frost, 32 E. 65th St., N ew York 21, N ew York.

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

Fellowship - Mrs. Snead Camden, Chath am, Virginia.

Scholarship-Mrs. R einard Schlosser, 2800 Dexter St., Denver 7, Colorado.

H istorian - Miss Louise Stewart, 1330 Blue Avenue, Zanesville, Ohio.

Convention Miss H elen Cor ey, 6310 Sherwood Road, Overbrook, P h iladelphia 31, Pennsylvania.

Art-Mrs . Robert J . Wolf, 151 St. James Place, Buffalo 9, N e w York.

College Ed·i tor- Mi ss Joan Steinmiller, 89 K eswick Road, Eggertsville 21, N . Y. Music-Mrs. Arthur L . H ellrich , B ox 1021, Colgate University, Hamilton, N . Y.

Editorial Stoff NATIONAL EDITOR- Mrs. B. F . Leib, 3540 N. P ennsylva nia St. , Apt. T. , Indianapolis 5, Indiana.

COLLEGE EDITOR - Miss J oan Steinmiller, 89 K eswick R oad, Eggertsville · 21, N ew York.

Alpha-Martha Hatcher , Box 73, S . T . C., Farmville, Virg inia.

Alpha B eta-Jackie Sue Watkins, 211 E. McPherson , Kirksville, Missouri.

Alpha Gamnta - Lois Maize, 257 J ohn Sutton Hall, Indiana, P e nnsylvania.

B eta B eta - Jo Briggs, 1212 15th St. , Greeley, Colorado.

Gamma Gamma-Dell Russell, Alva, Oklah oma.

Epsilon Epsilon-Jane Drum, 521 State, Emporia, K ansas.

Zeta Z eta - J ean Sontag, Yeater Hall , Warren sburg, Missouri.

Eta Eta- Orlanda Manci, 201 E . Williams, Pittsburg, K a nsas.

Beta Eta-Jean Ann Ma nning, 425 Second Ave. W , Dickinson , N. Dakota.

Beta Theta - Floren ce McConnell, 311 R onan H a ll , Mt. Pleasant, Michig an .

Beta Iota-I sabelle Mottesheard, R a dford College, Radford , Virg inia .

Beta Kappa - Laura J o L ewis, 717 W .

Adams, Macomb, Illin ois.

B eta Lambda- Mary AI!'n W orm , Arkansas State Teacher s College, Conway, Arkansas.

Beta Mu- Elizabeth Day, H e nder son State Teachers College, Arkadelphia, Ark. Gamma Clio - Winifred Fuller, 22 W. Court St., Cortland, N ew York.

Beta Nu-Aleda Farmer, 1002 Main St. , Murray, K entuck y .

Beta X i -Mildred Ma honey, 91 Maple St., Oneona, N ew York .

• Rho Chi - Mary E llen Anuskavitz, 8041 Pra irie Ave ., Detroit 4, Michigan .

B eta Pi -Mary · Dolinger, Concord College, Box 367, Athens , W est Virginia.

Beta Sigma - Frances Van Wagn, 927 B elmont, Springfield, Missouri.

B eta Rho- Lupe Ponce, 240 W . Locust St., DeKalb, Illinois.

ALUMNAE EDITOR- Mi ss Eloise Proctor, 18 E. 40th St., No. 3, Indianap olis, Indiana.

Akron, Ohio--Mrs. Dorothy H . Scott, 800 W a ll St., Akron , Ohio.

A lva, Oklahoma-M iss Minnie Sch ockley, 520 Ce nter, Alva , Oklahoma.

Boston, Mas sachusetts-Mrs. Ern est P oland, 49 George R oad, Wollas t on, Massachusetts.

Buffalo, N ew Ym·k-Mrs . William Suggs, 179 St. J a m es Place, Buffalo, N ew York.

Canton, Ohio--Mrs. R on a ld Harner , 306 37th St. N.W. , Canton, Ohio.

Central P ennsyl·uania-Dr. S. June Smith, W . Chestnut St., Lan caster , P ennsylvania .

Charleston, West Virginia- Miss Eloise K eller, 32 1 22nd St. S.E ., Charlest on , W est Virginia.

Chicago , Illinois-Mi ss Dor othy Masters, Eastgate H otel, 162 E. Ontario, Chicago, Illinois.

Cleveland, Ohio--Mrs. J . J . Gr eer , 1662 Crawford Rd., Cleveland 6, Ohio.

Colorado Springs. Colorado - Mrs. D a n Shoup, 15 N . Sheridan , Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Columbus. Ohio - Mrs. Loren Wind m, R ey noldsbu<g, Ohio.

Denver, Colorad Mrs. J ohn Eskridgc, 2606 S. Milwaukee, Denve r 10. Colo.

Des Mo ines. Iowa - Miss Flore nce H a rley.

900 36th St., Des Moines 12, Iowa.

Detroit, Mich igan- Mrs. William Stirton.

14140 Artesian, Detr oit, Michigan .

Detroit M ichigan (Rho Chi) - Mi ss Ell n Imbode n. 1 637 Cherr y Lawn, De troit 21, Michigan .

Entt>oria, Kansas - Mrs. William Litchfield, 1216 Hig hl and, Emporia, Kan sas Greeley. Colorado - Miss Joclla Kirto n.

1803 7th Ave. , Greeley, Colorado.

Gunnison. Colorado--Mrs. D elmar Zeiger, Gem Court, Gunn i o n, Colorado.

H ampton Roads, Virginia- Mi ss Mabel Brumley, Box 43A, Lask in R oad, Virg ini a Beach , Virginia.

H arrisonburg, Vir{Jinia Mrs. N. J .

Forkovitch , 210 N e w York Ave., H a rr isonbu rg, Virginia.

Hattiesburg, Mississippi- Miss Ma r celle Sumrall, Pu rv is, Mississippi.

Ha11s, Kansas-Mrs. Ma r y Ea rl Pearson, 129 Church , E llis, K an sas.

Houma, Louisiana-Mrs. Raymond Thiboudau x, 711 Suthon Ave. , H ouma, Louisiana.

H untington. West Virginia- Mrs. Wils ie Malon e VanO sdol, 2809 1st Ave., Hun tington, West Virginia.

Indiana11olis. Indiana- Mi ss E loise Procto r , 18 E. 40th St., No. 3, Indi a na polis, Indiana.

Kansas City. Missouri - Miss Mary K .

R eiff, 3105 East 36th St. , Kansas Ci ty, Missouri.

KiTksville, Missouri- Miss Emily King, 111 E. Patter son, Kirk sv ille, Missouri .

Lafayette, Louisicma- Mi ss Kittie Manley, Lafayette, L ou isiana.

Little Rock, Arkansas Mrs. W. H .

Greeson, Box 172 , H arrison , Arkansas.

Los Ang1les, California Mrs. L ois Stegan, 705 S. Prairie, Ing lewood, California.

Maryville, Missou•·i-Mrs. Sue W h ite, 401 South Buchanan, Maryville, Missou ri.

Muncie, Indiana-Mrs. H a r old Bull , 317 Ashland Ave. , Muncie, Indiana.

Natchitoches, Louisiana - Mrs. Geor ge H imel, Wadhington St., N atch itoches, L ou is iana.

New Yo1·k , N ew York ·- Mrs. Calendar Whidden, Jr., 142-41 Frankli n Ave., Flushing, L ong I sla nd , N ew York .

Philadelphia, P ennsylvania- Mi ss Connie P ennypacker (Nu Nu), 808 Powder Mill Lane, P enfield Dow ns, P enn sylvania .

Pluladelphia, P ennsylvania- Miss Annabelle Mille r ( K. K.) , 252 6 Coral St., Philadelph ia 25, P ennsylvania.

Pittsburg, Kansas-Mi ss Camilla Bum garner, 312 Globe Building, Pittsburg, Kansas.

P i ttsbur{Jh, Pennsylvania - Mrs. Philip Meyer, 233 Third St., Aspinwall, P en nsylvania.

Richmond, V irginia - Mrs. Thomas 0 .

Bondurant, 1633 W. Grace St., N o. 2, Richmond, Virginia.

Rocheste1·, N ew Yo1·/c - Miss F lorence Ge rrish , 204 Chili Ave., R och est er , N ew York .

South B end, Indiana-Marjorie Sta fford, 802 N. Lafayette Blvd., South Bend, India n a.

Springfield , Missouri-Mrs. L eon P a lmer, R.F.D. 8, No. 352, Springfield, Missouri.

St. Louis, Missouri - Mrs. S . J . H a ll, 9019 Eager R oad, R ichm ond H eights 17, Missouri.

Suffolk, li irginia-Mrs. R. R. H ewitt, Jr., 212 Catherine St., Suffolk, Virginia.

T opeka, Kansas- Mrs. J a nus Rue, 612 Medford, T opeka, Ka n sas.

Tulsa, Oklaho·ma- Mrs. J. H . Brewer , 1726 S. Victor, Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Washington, D. C. - Miss Harrietta S. Peters, 17th and K Sts. N.W ., Washington , D. C. Wichita, Kansas-Mrs. William Wright.

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