Asa phoenix vol 53 no 2 winter 1967 1968 by Alpha Sigma Alpha Sorority

OF ALPHA SIGMA ALPHA

WINTER 1967-1968

ALA STAT.E DAYS ALABAMA-MISSISSIPPI-LOUISIANA DATE-March 16-17 PLACE-Agnes Edwards House, USL Campus, Lafayette, La. HOSTESS CHAPTER-Beta Zeta CHAIRMAN-Suzanne Hebert ARKANSAS DATE-April 27 PLACE-State College of Arkansas Conway, Arkansas HOSTESS CHAPTER-Beta Lambda CHAIRMAN-Becky Quinn Box 157, SCA Conway, Arkansas 72032 ILLINOIS DATE-March 16 PLACE-University Center DeKalb, Illinois HOSTESS CHAPTER-Beta Rho CHAIRMAN-Donna DiDominicus 918 Kimberly Rd. DeKalb, Illinois 60115 INDIANA DATE-April6 PLACE-Student Center Ball State University Muncie, Indiana HOSTESS CHAPTERCHAIRMAN-Mrs. Everett Thresher 1420 E. Main Muncie, Indiana 47305 KANSAS-MISSOURI-NEBRASKA DATE-March 30 PLACE-Creighton University Omaha, Nebraska HOSTESS CHAPTER-Gamma Alpha CHAIRMAN-Diana Flynn 2615 California Street Omaha, Nebraska 68131 MICHIGAN DATE-March 16 PLACE-Holiday Inn, East Lansing CHAIRMAN-Mrs. Dan DeGraw 416 N. Riverview Parchment, Michigan 49004

OHIO DATE-March 23 PLACE-Ilonka's Provincial House 4040 E. Broad Street Columbus, Ohio HOSTESS CHAPTER-Columbus CHAIRMAN-Mrs. Charles Pegler 109 Shull, Gahanna, Ohio OKLAHOMA DATE-May4 PLACE-Northeastern State College Tahlequah, Oklahoma HOSTESS CHAPTER-Beta Gamma CHAIRMAN-Helen Schlecht 320 NW Leoser Tahlequah, Oklahoma 74464 PENNSYLVANIA DATE-April20 PLACE-Drexel Institute, Philadelphia, Pa HOSTESS CHAPTER-Nu Nu CHAIRMANVIRGINIA DATE-April20, 1968 PLACE-Longwood College CHAIRMAN-Kathy Grizzard 106 Stubbs Hall Longwood College Farmville, Virginia 23901 WEST VIRGINIA DATE-April 20 PLACE-Concord College Athens, West Virginia HOSTESS CHAPTER-Beta Pi CHAIRMAN-Judith M. Helms Concord College Athens, West Virginia WISCONSIN DATE-April 27 PLACE-University of Wisconsin Milwaukee, Wisconsin The Milwaukee Inn East State at the Lake CHAIRMAN-Joyce Willms 4304 North 26 Street Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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GAMMA PI INSTALLED

SPIRIT oF BETA Nu ...... . .... . ...... .. .. . . . . . .... ... . ........ .. . .... . ...... ...... ... . .

NATIONAL PANHELLENIC CONFERENCE

CHALLENGE TO fRATERNITIES

BONNIE PA Y·NE KOENEMANN

(Mrs. Stewart W.) 1230 Hoyt Drive St. Louis, Missouri 63137

Alumnae Editor

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Collegiate Edit@r

Spotlight Editor BEULAH WooTEN ScHICKER

(Mrs. Jay) 6900 Ravenscroft St. Louis, Missouri 63123

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GAMMA PI INSTALLED AT MISSOURI VALLEY

New Gamma Pi members, standing left to right, are Nancy Young, Phyllis Shipp, Lynn Stamper, Lila Raymond, Deanna Keller, Barbara Grosshart, Laura Bundy, Marilyn Johnson, Salle Scott, Patricia German ; seated, Kathy Vance, Debby Doyle, Nanese Arnold, Jan Evans.

NEW CHAPTER IN MISSOURI It was a beautiful fall week-end, September 29-0ctober 1, but weather was the farthest thing from the minds of the members of Gamma Pi colony at Missouri Valley College, Marshall. This was the week-end they had been looking forward to since their pledging on May 1, for it was their initiation into Alpha Sigma Alpha and the formal installation of Gamma Pi chapter on the campus at Missouri Valley College. Activities commenced on Friday afternoon with the pledges taking their membership examinations. No examination could have meant more at the time than this one. After the examination there was a dinner in the cafeteria for the members of the installation team who had arrived earlier in the afternoon. Friday night a get-acquainted party was held in the chapter room for the members of the installation team. Saturday morning the Initia tion Service was conducted by Mrs. Fred M. Sharp, National President Emerita; assisted by Mrs. Joe H. Brewer, National Secretary; Miss Rose Marie Fellin, National Headquarters Executive; Miss Mary K. Reiff, National Alumnae Organizer; Mrs. Harold C. Brown, Former National Extension Director and Installing Officer; Mrs. Arnold Prater, Marshall alumna; Mrs. Elizabeth Allen, chapter adviser; collegiate representatives, Maureen Fitzhenry, Kathy Jo Bailey, Beth West, Janet Seals, Connie Fickel, Kay Richard, Alpha

Beta; Claudia Hill, Janet Wilson, Marolee Neuberger, Jennifer Herr, Phi Phi; Pat Hamlin, Diane Oertwig, Sarah Clibourn, Connie Briscoe, Barbara Bailey, Beta Sigma. The charter initiates of Gamma Pi chapter include Nanese Arnold, Deborah Doyle, Jan Evans, Patricia German, Barbara Grosshart, Marilyn Johnson, Deanna Keller, Salle Scott, Phyllis A. Shipp, Lynn Stamper, Kathleen Vance, Nancy Young. The charter pledges are Laura Bundy and Lila Raymond. Following the initiation service, Mrs. Harold C. Brown, Installing Officer, conducted the service which formally installed Gamma Pi on the campus of Missouri Valley College.

WHITE LUNCHEON After the ritual services the White Luncheon was held at the Bell, Book and Candle. Miss Ruth Resinger, AL..A Traveling Secretary; Mrs. Willis T. Graven, president of the Greater Kansas City alumnae chapter; and Mrs. Elizabeth Seelen, chapter adviser, were introduced. At the luncheon the new chapter was presented with gifts from the National Organization and from other Alpha Sigma Alpha chapters. Saturday afternoon a tea honoring the new chapter was held in the lobby of MacDonald Hall. Attending the tea were members of the college administration, parents of the initiates, representatives of the sororities and fraternities fHE PHOENIX

Mrs. Harold C . Brown, In stalling Office r, visits wit h Dean George F. Brock and Mrs. Brock. Mrs. Arnold Prate r, Ma rshall a lumna, is at fa r right .

Mrs. Elizabet h A llen se rves tw o memb ers of visiti ng football squad from Missouri School of Mines a t afte rnoon tea.

on campus, representatives of Panhellenic Council and Interfraternity Council, campus housemothers and members of the installation team. Surprised guests were the squad members of football team from Missouri School of Mines, Rolla, who were playing against the Missouri Valley Vikings that night. The formal banquet was held at the Marshall Inn with Deborah Doyle, president of Gamma Pi, serving as Toastmistress. Special guests included Mrs. Ruth Burwell, Associate Director of Student Personnel Affairs; Dean George F. Brock, Vice President of Student Personnel Affairs, and Mrs. Brock; Dean Thomas E. Tweito, Vice President in charge of Academic Affairs, and Mrs. Tweito; and parents of the initiates. Alumnae, chapter advisers and members of the installation team also attended. The three traditional toasts were proposed to the new chapter: "Aspire" by Miss Ruth Resinger, A".i.A traveling secretary, representing the collegiate members; "Seek" by Mrs. Arnold Prater, representing the alumnae; and the final toast on "Attain" by Mrs. Fred M. Sharp, President Emerita and representing the national organization. Included in her remarks were the fo llowing statements. "The word attain is the most vital and vigorous of the three verbs which make up the open motto of Alpha Sigma Alpha. The special meaning of the word attain for Alpha Sigmas to understand and appreciate is: 'to reach by effort.' There is no smooth, easy road to true attainment. We can never feel that we have "arrived" even when specific goals have been reached. Attainment is a growing, expanding, never ending activity of mind, body and soul

. . . And yet we must not think of attaining in the future tense only. It is more than a great shining goal toward which we strive-failing to see the beauty or experience the loveliness and joy along the way. Take the gift of friendship . You will remember these lines from The Prophet, 'And let your best be for your friend . . . and in the sweetness of friendship let there be laughter and sharing of pleasures. For in the dew of little things the heart finds its morning and is refreshed.' It is the little daily things that grow into big things that count. It is through the habitual practice of gracious manners, of kindness, of love that we attain beauty and happiness."

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Mrs. J oe H . Brewer, Na ti onal Se creta ry, pres ent s th e chapter's ga ve l t o Debora h Doyle, chapter presid e nt .

Mrs. Harold C. Brown presents the chapter chart er to Deborah Doyle, chapter president, as Mrs. Fred M. Sharp looks on.

The presentation of the charter members of Gamma Pi by Mrs. Brown was next on the program. Mrs. Brown formally presented the chapter charter to Deborah Doyle, chapter president. The evening ended with group singing as the new initiates serenaded their parents and guests with the traditional Alpha Sigma Alpha Sweetheart Song. Sunday morning the chapter officers met with Mrs. Brewer and Miss Fellin for an officers' workshop. Following the workshop Gamma Pi members and their guests attended church services at the Methodist Church. After church the group had lunch together in the school cafeteria. The long anticipated initiation and installation week-end was over, and Gamma Pi chapter had proudly assumed her position on the Alpha Sigma Alpha chapter roll.

Adm iring gifts received by the chapter, from left to right, Robert Sonnabend, president of the Interfraternity Council; Barbara Grosshart, Gamma Pi initiate ; Ruth Resinger, Traveling Secretary; Deborah Doyle, chapter pre si dent; and Paula Rudiger, Panhellenic president.

Guests at the speakers table at the White Luncheon were, from left to right, Miss Mary K. Reiff, Mrs. Elizabeth Seelen, Mrs. Fred M. Sharp, Mrs. Harold C. Brown, Deborah Doyle, Miss Rose Marie Fellin, Mrs. Joe H. Brewer, Mrs. Elizabeth Allen, and Mrs. Arnold Prater.

MISSOURI VALLEY COLLEGE Missouri Valley College was chartered in 1888 and opened its first session September 17, 1f.89. It is the successor to two other Missouri Colleg, '路I : Chapel Hill (1840-1861) and McGee (18!1..: 1874). Later Ozark College (1881-1902) Wa':l absorbed. The Rev. William Henry Black was the first president and served 37 years. He laid the foundation which makes Missouri Valley one of the outstanding liberal arts schools in the Midwest. The college has been fully accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools since 1916, and is affiliated with the United Presbyterian Church, U.S.A. A unique program-Human Relations-which tra ins young men and women for professional leadership of national and local youth serving agencies is one of the special features of Missouri Valley College. The Department of Human Relations was established in 1949. It is supported by the American Humanics Foundation whose purpose is to create such departments in American colleges. Missouri Valley was the first college chosen for the program and its success has led to the development of the program in other colleges. Missouri Valley is located in Marshall, Missouri. The town is the county seat of Saline county and is the center of a rich agricultural area. Alpha Sigma Alpha is the third sorority to be installed on the campus, the other two being Alpha Xi Delta and Delta Zeta. THE PHOENIX

Spirit

of Beta Nu BY PEGGY DWYER

Scottie Heathcott Hina, Murray alumna, presents the portrait of Miss Evelyn Linn to the Beta Nu chapter on behalf of all Beta Nu alumnae.

A veiled picture was brought into the Alpha Sigma Alpha room by a group of the Murray Alumnae of the sorority. The collegiate chapter had been told that the alums had a gift for our room; so no one was very surprised at the veiled object. Mrs. Bill Hina made the presentation to the group, closing with the words, "The artist started to call it 'The Spirit of Beta Nu' but decided instead to title it 'Evelyn Linn.' There was a feeling in that room at that very moment which I know I shall never forget.. It was that feeling which makes my sororityany sorority-worth all the time and money, all the heartaches and tears that come mingled with the pleasures of membership in any such group. And much of this wonderful feeling I attribute directly and indirectly to that wonderful little lady with the silver-white hair and the laughing, blue eyes. Miss Linn has served as the adviser of Beta Nu chapter of Alpha Sigma Alpha since it was organized on the campus in 1946. She can sit down with the roll book of all girls who have become members of Beta Nu chapter, and can remember each not merely as a name or even just a face, but rather, as a person-and I doubt very seriously if there are many that she could not call by name (most of them even by their married name) if they were to walk into her office today. We can discuss the way things were done in past years, and Miss Linn is sure to remember the details. WINTER 1967-1968

She's stuck close to the chapter through all its ups and downs, and has helped each individual member through her excitements and difficulties. She always welcomes the student with a problem and will expend every effort to help solve that problem. This can be an Alpha Sig, a student in class, or son of Mr. So-::!ad-So whom she had in class when he was a student. at Murray, and all will get the same treatment. Miss Linn received her BS degree from Murray State, then went on the attain her MS from Vanderbilt University, in Nashville, Tenn., after which time she returned to Murray to teach and has since remained here. She studied mathematics and the sciences, particularly chemistry, while in college. She has taught in both courses of study, but finally chose to limit her teaching to the field of mathematics. She is active in community and civic affairs, as well as within other organizations connected with MSU. The portrait which now hangs in the Alpha Sigma Alpha room was the result of contributions made by the alumn ae of the sorority under the direction of the Murray alumnae chapter. It was painted by Miss Robbie Jo Parks, Paducah, who is also a Beta Nu alum. And to paraphrase words of Abraham Lincoln, "It is altogether fitting and proper th at we should .. . h ave just such a portrait in our room and that we should know that indeed it might be called the spirit of, the ideal and a im of, Beta Nu chapter."

NATIONAL By Mrs. James

PAN HELLENIC CONFERENCE

Marek, Gamma Phi Beta

Nostalgic New Orleans was the delightful setting for the 40th session of National Panhellenic Conference November 1 to 5, 1967, but there was little time for the usual sight-seeing, antique hunting and strolling the famed Bourbon Street. Rather, delegates addressed themselves seriously to the many challenges facing fraternities on today's campus. At Wednesday's opening luncheon, Mrs. John McKeithen, wife of Louisiana's Governor, brought greetings from the Governor and presented Mrs. Karl B. Miller, Sigma Kappa, National Panhellenic Conference Chairman, with the honorary commission of Colonel on the Governor's staff. With Mrs. Miller presiding, the Conference was opened at 2:00 P.M. Members of the Executive Committee were introduced and Conference Committee appointments announced. Reporting on the NSA Congress held in August, 1967, was Mrs. George Rudolph, Delta Delta Delta. She noted that NSA urges continued agitation in the areas of the anti-draft movement and student power. Organizations supporting NSA include HEW, CIA, the Office of Education, many Foundations, and the Office of Economic Opportunity. Since Spring, 1966, OEO has contributed $376,000 to NSA. An evening panel discussion titled, "Challenge and Response" was moderated by Mrs . Robert A. Ryan, Jr. , Alpha Gamma Delta. Estimating that there wi ll be six million students attending Junior Colleges by 1975, the panel urged delegates to re-design pledge ed ucation programs to fit the upperclassman. Among the recommenda tions were shortening the pledge period, allowing pledges to conduct their own meetings, asking pledges to evaluate the programs, and substituting careful tutorial help for the usual required study table. In the area of Public Relations, it was noted that each Co nference group has some 50 women as secondary officers working in the field. By providing them with statistics and information for selling their own fraternity to their own membership, a widespread dissemination of pro-fraternity facts and figures could result. A challenge to fraternities to address themselves to the purposes of the university was is-

sued by Dr. John A. Hunter, President of Louisiana State University, dinner speaker at the Conference. He urged fraternity women to be leaders and standard bearers in change that is orderly and constructive. "A sorority," said Dr. Hunter, "must teach its members to distinguish between that which is important and that which is trivial . . . to recognize the difference between mere change and real growth . . . to discover that there is a difference between defeat and compromise and between an engraved sheepskin and a meaningful education." Dean M iriam Shelden of the University of Illinois, in an address, stated that traditional groups can fit into the new college pattern by meeting the student's need to belong and identify with a group an d by giving the student a sense of being a vital part of the organization.

Alpha Sigma Alpha 's delegates at National Panhellenic Conference held at the Royal Orleans Hotel were , front row from left, Mrs. Stewart W. Koenemann, National Editor; Mrs. John H. Allen, National Alumnae Director; Mrs. George J . Malone, Jr., National Vice President and NPC Delegate; Miss Rose Marie Fellin, National Headquarters Executive. Back row from left, Mrs. R. Stephen Fountaine, National Extension Director; Diane Nedelcu, Panhellenic president at Northern Illinois University; and Miss Mary C. Goeke, National President.

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1967 RESOLUTIONS IN REVIEW A brief review of s?me resolutions passed by the 19?7 _Conference ~ncludes: a re-emphasis of the pnnople of rotauon of college Panhellenic officers; disapproval of women's auxiliaries to men's fraternities; publication of brochures describing the enriching educational values of nationa~ women's fraternities, if budget permits; a review. of existing policy on relationships between Ctty and College Panhellenics; endorsement of major objectives of a City Panhellenic to inform fraternity women of current trends: to promote the fraternity system, to improve the Panhellenic public image, and to stimulate a continuing interest in Panhellenic affairs路 reque~ting College Panhellenics to limit rush r~gis颅 tratwn fees to a minimum clerical fee; limitati?n of Gree~ celebrations to a single week-end with emphasis on the constructive, inspirational aspects of fraternity life. From a report of the Research and Public Relations committee, the following resolution was adopted : Out of our 65 years experience with American colleges and universities, we, the members of National Panhellenic Conference, hereby resolve that we accept the fact that it is the responsibility of a college or university to: 1. Require grades that justify continuance of students in colleges; 2. Require personal conduct characteristic of law-abiding citizens in adult communities; 3. Protect the right peacably to assemble as stated in the First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States; and we accept; 4. Our responsibility to cooperate with colleges and universities that reject pressures or coercive actions by any groups that are destructive of those principles, and 5. Our responsibility to adhere to the amendment to the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and to the amendment to the Higher Education Act of 1965 adopted by the Congress of the United States thereby asserting priority of the First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States over Resolution 1904 passed by the General Assembly of the United Nations of November 20, 1963.

COMMITTEE REPORTS Committee reports were presented to the conference and some included comments by the chairman as follows: WINTER 1967-1968

Surveys and Projects Committee-Miss Ray Sommer, Sigma Delta Tau, reported that the number pledged in 1965-66 showed an overall increas: of five per cent over 1964-65, a 13%o per cent mcrease over 1963-64, and a 13 per cent increase over 1962-63. Thirty-two campuses reported an increase in NPC groups, 13 reported a de~rease and 13 new campuses were shown as op_enmg to NPC. Although 81 per cent reported usmg quota-limitation, only 64 per cent of the cha~ters make. quota, a drol? from 73 per cent makmg quota m 1964-65. MISS Sommer pointed to the need to study the manner in which quotas are set. Awards-Mrs. James W. Hofstead, Kappa Alpha Theta, rep~rted that there were 12 applicants for the National Panhellenic Conference Award and 10 applicants for the Fraternity Month Award._ She ~equested a study of Awards procedures m settmg up more specific criteria and encouraging more College Panhellenics to apply for awards. Extension-Mrs. W. C. Roberts, Zeta Tau Alpha, reported the establishment of 116 new chapters and 30 colonies during the biennium. Alumnae chapter membership has increased from 1,168,445 in 1965 to 1,273,599 in 1967, with a total of 312 new chapters organized. Housing-Mrs. Robert H. Whitfield, Delta ~eta, urged extreme caution in plans for build~ng. In addition to high interest rates prevailmg presently, she questioned our ability to compete with the new high-rise dorms, one of which is now planned to include closed circuit TV in each room for classroom work. College Panhellenics-Mrs. Landon A. Freear, Phi Mu, expressed the great need for Panhellenic education and urged member groups to work with their chapters in pointing out NPC agreements, recommendations and resolutions. Area conferences are of concern where they have produced resolutions which infringe upon the individual autonomy and rights of the National organizations and of the college chapters involved. City Panhellenics- Mrs. Robertson Page, Sigma Sigma Sigma, urged a closer relationship between City and College Panhellenics as essential to strengthening the college fraternity's position on campuses where changing administrative conditions may threaten the fraternity's future . IRAC - Mr. Roland Maxwell, president of IRAC, traced the history of the Buchroeder case and reported that the trial is now scheduled for May, 1968. 7

CAMPUS REPRESENTATIVES ATIEND The week-end brought 95 collegians and 35 Deans to the Conference where commendations were awarded to 77 college Panhellenics. Students and deans attended general sessions and participated in smaller discussion groups concerned with scholarship, standards of conduct, rushing, and the need for Panhellenic co-operation in strenthening the sorority position on campus. Highlighting the final banquet was the presentation of the Fraternity Month trophy to the University of Georgia Panhellenic and the National Panhellenic Conference trophy to Oklahoma State University. In her address at the banquet, Dean May A. Brunson of the University of Miami charged women's fraternities to examine themselves for their relevancy to the university. "The ideals of sororities," said Dean Brunson, "are relevant, but are the practices?" She urged a study of pledge education, the moral and social standards of the chapters, extra-curricular activities, and scholastic achievement of the chapter is to achieve relevancy with the purpose of the university. Deploring the goals of NSA and SDS as "of extreme negativism and anarchy," Dean Brunson entreated sororities to stand firm for order, reason, and good citizenship.

Uniting member fraternities into a more cooperative group was named by Mrs. Miller as one of the objectives of the 1965-67 biennium. Conceding that much progress has been made, she urged an even greater development of a closer working relationship among the groups. Panhellenic education for both collegians and alumnae is necessary for the survival and growth of fraternities. Mrs. Miller stressed the importance of informing collegiate members of the true meaning of fraternity and the great difference between a fraternity and a student organization. A true panhellenic spirit on the college campuses would eliminate many problems, according to Mrs. Miller, and provide unity and strength for the development and growth of women's fraternities. The challenges to survival have been issued .. . the response must be a unified stand against the coercion and pressure that would deny fraternities their right to exist as voluntary associations. Serving on the Executive Committee for the next biennium are Mrs. George K. Roller, Alpha Omicron Pi, chairman; Mrs. Carl A. Frische, Zeta Tau Alpha, Secretary; Mrs. Robert A. Ryan, Alpha Gamma Delta, Treasurer.

EDITORS AND CENTRAL OFFICE EXECUTIVES MEET Presenting a handsome brochure titled, "Operation Brass Tacks," the National Panhellenic Editors' Conference had chosen four of the nine provocative articles previously published for inclusion in the booklet, which was a gift from the George Banta Company. Operation Brass T acks was originated by the Editors' Conference in 1963 to broaden the informational scope of the college sorority magazines through the publication of articles on topics of mutual concern and timely interest to their readership. Response to the project from its member-readers and from a growing circle of other individuals representing civic, professional and youth groups, educational organizations and institutions has been enthusiastic. More than 200 requests to reprint the articles in other publications have been received, among them, The Christian Science Monitor. Named as chairman of the Brass Tacks committee for 1965-67 was Mrs. Robert W. Haverfield, Gamma Phi Beta. Other members of the committee are Mrs. Herbert L. Garrard, Kappa 8

Alpha Theta, Mrs. Roland A. Hultsch, Alpha Phi, and Mrs. Carol R. Gast, Alpha Xi Delta.

National Panhellenic Editors.

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Elected to office in the Editors' Conference for the 1967-69 biennium were: Mrs. Kenneth Foellinger, Zeta Tau Alpha, Chairman; Mrs. John Stevenson, Jr., Delta Gamma, Vice Chairman; Mrs. Stewart W. Koenemann, Alpha Sigma Alpha, Secretary-Treasurer; Mrs. Delbert Zoerb, Phi Mu, Advisory Board. Mrs. James T. McDonald, Delta Delta Delta, Past Chairman, is also a member of the board. Central Office Executives enjoyed exchanging ideas and comparing notes on office operation, office equipment, conventions, and training schools with special emphasis on arrangements for the schools and financing them. Officers elected for the 1967-69 biennium were: President, Miss Louise R . Horn, Phi Mu; Vice-President, Miss Kathryn E. Lenihan, Alpha Chi Omega; Secretary-Treasurer, Miss Eleanor J. Sieg, Gamma Phi Beta; Program Chairman, Mrs. R. A. Harvey, Alpha Phi.

National Panhellenic Central Office Executives.

Challenge To Fraternities Address by Dr. john A. Hunt er, President of Louisiana State University, at N.P .C.

In recent years, in many quarters of society, it has come to be regarded as somewhat less than fashionable-perhaps even daring-for a university president to espouse too loudly or to embrace too firmly the historic principles upon which the fraternity system is based. In fact, one of the most popular pastimes around the typical university campus nowadays seems to be the firing of random potshots at the modern fraternity and sorority and their members. I have heard it suggested that in dealing with the daily activities of the Greeks, the typical university president should equip himself with several specific and formidable implements of warnamely, the tenacity of a bulldog, the guile of a Machiavelli, the skin of a rhino, the authoritarianism of a frontier schoolmaster and, for those really special occasions, a stomach that can never be upset. I must admit that such attributes might, on occasion, serve some useful purpose. They might WINTER 1967-1968

be particularly helpful, for example, in dealing with those few alumni that inevitably forget that the president does not handle the 50-yard-line tickets for our traditional football game with Ole Miss next Saturday. But in almost six years as president of LSU, I have not yet found such attributes to be of particular value in dealing with the affairs of our fraternity system. To the contrary, my views follow a quite different tack. I have been a Greek now for-well, more years than I usually acknowledge-first, as a student, then as a university administrator, and finally as president. For me, it has been an association that has produced continual personal rewards, and it is one in which I take a great deal of personal pride. And I am confident that the future growth and service of the fraternity system will continue to reinforce my personal conviction that Greek organizations constitute a uniquely valuable influence on the college campus today. 9

A Changing Future So, it is to this future, a changing future, that I want to direct your attention this evening. For a few moments, let us gaze into the crystal ball and ponder just how the coming years will affect, test and challenge the fraternity system as we know it today. And as we speculate upon the future, we can be sure of one thing. It will be a future that will be marked by continual change, a future in which change is the order of the day. I am firmly convinced that during the years ahead, sororities have a potentially vital role to fill in this unending tableau of change. To be precise, they must be not merely participants but leaders and standard bearers as well in creating change that is both orderly and constructive. For several months now, whenever the opportunity has presented itself, I have been speaking to audiences, composed of both the young and not-so-young, about the tide of change that is sweeping across the globe today. One thing I have been emphasizing is my firm belief that during the next twenty years or so the field of education itself will realize perhaps the most revolutionary changes of all. Many of these changes are already apparent. All of them will have a marked effect upon the institutions you represent and the fraternity and sorority system which you support. How is the face of the modern college or university changing? Take a look at enrollments. During the past few years, literally thousands of eager young people have descended upon our campuses, each seeking a meaningful education that will sustain them in a world of change. For every college student ten years ago, today there are two. In short, our colleges and universities have become virtual cities in themselves, with populations numbering in the tens of thousands. And then there is the matter loosely referred to as student activism-a growing awareness by the modern student of the problems confronting society and an eagerness to come to grips with those problems. One does not have to visit Berkeley to learn that today's college studentswomen as well as men-are vitally interested in the major events and issues of our time. Today's student may sit-in, teach-in, lie-in, love-in, or just be-in. They wear long hair, mod styles and short skirts. They stage happenings. They protest university regulations, grading systems and academic objectives. They champion unpopular causes and seek instant redress for real or alleged grievances. All too frequently 10

they act when logic demands that they show restraint. They often speak loudly and forcefully when reason would require that they remain silent. Let me quote the words of one rather prominent authority who has described the zeal of youth in the following manner: " ... they ... have exalted notions because they have not yet been humbled by life or learned its necessary limitations. Moreover, their hopeful disposition makes them always rather do noble deeds than useful ones. Their lives are regulated more by a moral feeling than by reason. All their mistakes are in the direction of doing things excessively and vehemently. They overdo everything. They love too much, they hate too much, and the same with everything else." No doubt those words carry a familiar ring for most of you. They could very well have been taken from the morning newspapers' comments on the views and activities of today's college generation. They were, in fact, written by a Greek philosopher of some note, Aristotle, more than 2300 years ago, concerning the restlessness of the youth of his day. Like their counterparts of 2300 years ago, today's students may be prone to excesses in both word and deed. And like their counterparts of 2300 years ago, they sometimes strain the patience, the understanding and perhaps the sanity of those in positions of authority. "Don't trust anyone over 30," seemingly has become the rallying cry for a considerable segment of today's college youth. Even that motto, however, may reveal a certain measure of progress. The youthful leadership of a rebellion in Europe half a century ago reportedly manifested even less consideration for their elders. The watchword of that day was, "Shoot everyone over 30." In the midst of all the misgivings that have been expressed about today's college generation, as students experiment with LSD and FTP and POT, as students question established authority, as some protest America's involvement in Vietnam, we elders might well remind ourselves that the contemporary student is at least demonstrating life and vitality-which, in my opinion, are the very basic ingredients for constructive activity of any kind. THE PHOENIX

This has not always been the case on all our campuses. As a matter of fact, it was not too long ago that educators could jokingly refer, with at least some degree of truth, to the three major problems confronting the average student-how to spend his leisure time, how to keep from getting fat, and how to find a parking placein that order. Thus, today's college student is concerned and is involved-perhaps more so than some administrators may sometimes wish. Admittedly, this concern may sometimes be misguided. It may sometimes prompt ill-advised actions on the part of impatient students. It may sometimes add a few gray hairs to the heads of harried administrators. But this newly emerging activism is a definite part of the changing college scene. And if I read the signs correctly, it will be with us for a long time to come. All of which is well and good, in my opinion, for the modern college is not in the business of creating robots who have no thought of their own, who express no new ideas, who are content to spend four or more years wandering aimlessly around ivy-covered campuses. The college scene is changing in other respects. The most recent hobgoblin, according to many self-styled experts, is the university's increasing emphasis upon research which, according to these same critics, can only come at the expense of good teaching. They no doubt overlook the fact that the college or university has an inescapable obligation not only to disseminate knowledge, but to create knowledge as well. And finally we find a new trend that is placing less and less emphasis upon teaching students how to make a living, and more and more emphasis upon teaching students about life itself. There is one other changing aspect of higher education today that I am sure will substantially influence the modern sorority. I am confident that within a relatively few years-within your lifetime and mine-the average student, women as well as men, will be attending school until he or she is 25 years of age-perhaps even longer. The Bachelor's Degree will be but a way station along the long and arduous path to a meaningful education. For more and more students in the future, graduate education will become an absolute must. Thus, not only will more students be attending college, they will be staying longer-and not because of academic deficiencies. They will be staying longer because in these unusual times WINTER 1967-1968

of change, there is so much more to learn. And there is so much more that must be learned. Each of these changing aspects of college life today presents new opportunities for the contemporary sorority that embraces worthwhile objectives and lofty aims. The Sorority, a Stabilizing Force

In light of these changes, the modern sororityand I am speaking of the really worthwhile sorority-can stand as a vital, stabilizing force in campus life, providing student leadership and upheavals of tradition and the status quo. The effective sororities will do so. Those of lesser purpose and resolve will fail to do so and therefore will fall by the wayside. Eventually they will become mere vestigial appendages, living and breathing perhaps, but serving no constructive purpose. And the sorority that serves no constructive purpose will not survive the changing years ahead. It is clear to me that today's sorority can look forward to a brighter future than ever beforeits many and vocal critics notwithstanding. I am confident that this is true-with one important qualification. It can do so if it is willing and able to once again prove its worth. And in light of the changing nature of college life today, this means that old objectives and achievements must give way to new ambitions, new responsibilities, new goals of service. During the 116 years of its existence in America, the sorority has proved its mettle time and time again. Through the years Greek-letter organizations have demonstrated that they possess a unique and valuable potential-provided that potential is developed and used to best advantage. For many thousands of Greeks who have preceded you, the sorority has been an important catalyst of personal development, rich in tradition, purpose and service. The modern sorority would lose sight of these traditions at its own peril. Today's sorority must reestablish itself first and foremost as an instrument of intellectual attainment. To place the necessary emphasis upon intellectual pursuits demands that the social function be subordinate to academic purpose. If it is to maintain its place on campus, the modern sorority must reclaim its position as a center of intellectual endeavor and one that exudes an atmosphere of creativity for serious, studious, maturing young women who share lofty goals and interest. II

As one observer has so appropriately put it: "The atmosphere of the contemporary sorority house must be as readily identifiable by the aroma of books and know ledge and ideas as by the fragrance of Arpege and Chane! 5." In short, the handwriting is emerging on the wall of every chapter house: "Either produce or turn in your charter." If the sorority is to maintain its existence during these times of academic revolution, it must address itself four-square to the purposes of its parent institution. This modern revolutionwith its growing enrollments and its uncompromising emphasis upon things educational-will signal the end of any organization that cannot meet these responsibilities. The overriding responsibility of the university, of course, is to educate-as broadly as practical and as well as possible. Any activity that tends to defeat, rather than to enhance, this mission of an institution of learning cannot long endure. If I were asked for a capsule summary of the criteria which some modern sorority must meet, I might suggest several guidelines. I think a sorority must-not should, but must-teach its members several important facts of life. Included among them are these: to distinguish between that which is important and that which is trivial; to recognize the difference between mere change and real growth; to discover that there is a difference between good grades and scholarship, the difference between defeat and compromise, and the difference between an engraved sheepskin and meaningful education. A sorority that can actively supplement the efforts of the university in these respects has earned a definite place on the modern campusand I can assure you it will occupy a place of honor at Louisiana State University. It is no mere accident that some sororitiesand fraternities- enjoy the respect and esteem of an institution while others do not. It is no accident that some Greek-letter organizations are more highly regarded than others. I am reminded of the story about a scientist who pointed to his world-famous colleague and remarked: "That man has uncanny luck. And the funny thing about it, the harder he works the luckier he gets."

I can assure you that the harder you work to strengthen your fraternal system, the-"luckier"your chapter will be, and the more secure its future will be. A famous American once said that the purpose of education is to develop the capacities of individuals, first as human beings, second as citizens, and finally as competent workers-in that order. Any organization that can make a contribution in these areas is a valuable asset to any campus. A sorority than can help a student to learn to think for herself, to formulate an independent judgment and to take her place as a knowledgeable, responsible citizen, that sorority has earned its right to exist. The message for the fraternity system is rather clear: If the organization has merit and can demonstrate that merit, then it will live and grow, so long as the historic principles upon which our nation was founded remain secure. On the other hand, if it cannot prove its worth, it eventually must wither and die and be forgotten. In the final analysis, the guantlet has been dropped at the feet of the entire fraternity system. If your sorority expects a place on the campus of tomorrow, it must earn anew its place in the academic community. It must once again prove the skeptics and the heretics wrong. It must reassert once again, beyond question, its right to exist, to grow and to serve according to the wishes of its membership. The question is whether you, as Twentieth Century Greeks, will accept this challenge in the spirit of the Greeks of old, and whether you can disprove the growing indictments made upon this system which for more than a century has made an indelible mark upon American higher education. If you can rise to the occasion, if you can prove that sororities represent an integral part of the learning process, you will be performing a vital service, not only to yourselves, but to your organizations as well. I am confident that sororities can continue to exert a constructive, productive influence upon our institutions of learning and upon society as a whole. Whether, in reality, your sorority can meet this test, depends a great deal upon you.

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PEACE CORPS VOLUNTEERS

lawrence and C a role Ann Foss.

Carole Ann Benson Foss and her husband, Lawrence, have been named as Peace Corps Volunteers in Ghana, after completing eleven weeks of training at Teachers College of Columbia University in New York City.

Outstanding Teacher Margaret Duncan is an outstanding teacher and one who is very devoted to her profession. She was recently chosen as one of the teachers of southeastern Ohio to attend the Jennings Scholar Lecture Series. She is a member of the Athens, Ohio, Teacher Association, the Ohio Education Association, and the National Teachers Association. In addition she has received a state life membership in the Parent-Teachers Association from her local school. Margaret was initiated into Alpha Alpha chapter while attending Miami University at Oxford, Ohio. She received her bachelor of science degree in education from Ohio University and went on to Bowling Green State College and Ohio State University to work for her master's degree. She is currently serving on the board of deacons of the Presbyterian Church and was a former elder of the church. Other organizations to which she belongs included Athens Womens Music Club, PEO, Kappa Delta Pi, and the Athens branch of AAUW. Miss Duncan chose teaching as her career because she admired some of her teachers and WINTER 1967- 1968

Carole and Lawrence are two of the fifty-seven new Volunteers who will teach in secondary schools throughout Ghana, replacing Volunteers who finished their service in Ghana this summer. Many of the Volunteers will be assigned to relatively remote communities, helping to improve the curriculum and the quality of instruction in the rapidly expanding educational system. In addition to a full schedule of courses, the new Volunteers will be involved in extra-curricular activities such as sports, drama and clubs and will participate in student counseling and study and dormitory supervision. The main emphasis of the Volunteers' training program was on preparation for their teaching duties. However, the trainees also received an intensive introduction to Ghanaian culture and history and to one of the three major Ghanaian languages-Twi, Ewe, or Rausa. With the arrival of this group of Volunteers, there will be over 250 Peace Corpsmen serving in Ghana, mostly in secondary education and teacher training programs. Carole Ann was a member of Beta Rho chapter of Alpha Sigma Alpha at Northern Illinois University. She graduated in 1966 with a B.S. in Education. She served her sorority as treasurer and publicity chairman and was on the NIU Homecoming Committee. wanted to be like them. She has never regretted this decision because in the teaching profession there is never a dull moment. Margaret Duncan typifies many of our outstanding teachers today who quietly accept honors and recognitions without much fanfare.

Marga ret Dunca n

Y.n :Jrilufe fo a dJefoveJ :JounJer MARY WILLIAMSON HUNDLEY By Hiwana Cupp Crompton Mary Williamson Hundley, one of the beloved founders of Alpha Sigma Alpha, passed to her reward in death, after many years of lingering illness, on August 31, 1967, in Richmond, Virginia. "To love life and joyously live each day to its ultimate good-" WILMA WILSON SHARP

May Hundley lived with a zest for happiness and a zeal for service to others. As Alpha Sigma Alphas, we are all aware of her college days at The State Female Normal School in Farmville, Virginia. Then, as always, she had a friendly warmth about her that was heightened by a keen interest in life and a beautiful sense of humor. May provided hours of fun for the early sorority members, and one of the little circle's jokes concerned the fact that, try as she might, she simply could not carry a tune. No matter, though, for her very being carried a melody all its own to so many others. Miss Hundley left college to accept a teaching position, and it was there that she got a real taste of need in the world. Not only did the

children have to learn, but they also had to be cleaned up a bit, and to this task, she gave prompt attention. Massachusetts General Hospital was the scene of her education in nursing, and to this profession she gave of herself for years in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. May could always find time for, and loved, a good game at the bridge table. In time, she made her home in Richmond, Virginia, and路 there enjoyed many happy hours in the company of her dear and lifelong friend, Juliette Hundley Gilliam. Illness came to May, and it curtailed her activities slowly and steadily.

. And, departing, leave behind us footprints on the sands of time." HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW

Mary Williamson Hundley (called May by her friends) helped to give to each of us the pleasure of loving friendship, the serenity of faith, and the privilege for growth that we find within the fold of Alpha Sigma Alpha. May we remember her always with gratitude for her influence, enthusiasm for her ideals, and love for her warm, joyous spirit.

memoriam Alpha Grace Wilson Bosworth (Mrs. James) Martha Venable Fitzgerald Mary Williamson Hundley (Founder) Margaret Inza Lea Mary Bernard Lewis Mary Maud Mason Louise Miller Mary Elizabeth Slater Martha Williams Spencer Frances P. Stover Helen Gray Vance (Mrs. F. V.) Alpha Alpha Eleanor Schnorrenberg Hammond (Mrs. Robert L.) Sophia E. McSherry Spegel (Mrs. Russell) Alpha B eta Lettie Merrick McCray (Mrs. Dale) Delta Delta Juanita Eleanor McKean McPherson (Mrs. Ralph) 14

Theta Theta Phyllis Gates Xi Xi Gladys Gill Humphreys (Mrs. John B.)

Pi Pi Mary Satterfield Lennie Elizabeth Rowe Ringwood (Mrs. Merlyn].) Phi Phi Frances Tolbert Scott (Mrs. Lloyd) Gamma Clio Dorothy Todd Barrett (Mrs. Ralph) Beta Upsilon Pansy Taylor Dahlquist (Mrs. Edward) CORRECTION: We regret that the name of Margaret Duncan, Alpha Alpha, was listed as deceased in the Fall Phoenix. She is a very busy teacher in Athens, Ohio. (See page 13) THE PHOENIX

OPERATION BRASS TACKS

Whither College Housing? BY MARY MARGARET GARRARD

"A dormitory is a dormitory is a dormitory is a dormitory." This might be a good enough definition for Gertrude Stein in the same fashion that she declared a rose is a rose is a rose, and possibly, a few decades ago a dormitory was a dormitory was a dormitory. But in the sixties a college dormitory cannot be defined in such a simple fashion. Take two statements from college brochures: "Dormitory living is designed to supplement the formal education of the classroom and to be a meaningful part in the education and development of the students. The (dormitory) program seeks to strike a balance between recreational, educational and social activities and the wise use of time for studying." "Selection of housing is parallel to the selection of your academic course, if you are to realize full benefit from the time, energy and money you devote to a college education." Thus, college dorms in the sixties have become more than places which provide only food and shelter. They have been renamed residence halls on many campuses. With the new name come new commitments which the old dorms never heard of: To provide an environment which will enrich the student's life academically, culturally, socially. On this basis overall housing plans have been and are being developed to meet the total needs of the college student in new forms and at greater cost than ever before dreamed of. The main impetus for the sudden surge in new dormitories has been the increase in student enrollment. The number of undergraduate college students has more than doubled in the last decade and a half, from 2,200,000 undergraduates in 1950 to 5,400,000 in 1966. Where to put them? New buildings have been the answer, as fast as possible within the limits of space and money suitable. Since 1950 some $16.5 billion has been spent on building with the result that one-third of the higher education plant in the United Statell is less than 17 years old. Under these circumstances, several trends in housing have emerged. WINTER 1967-1968

Have you noticed the number of high-rise dormitories as you drive around the country? Skyscraper type buildings with elevator service, once unheard of on campuses, have become the order of the day. The cost of land and scarcity of land have been of primary concern in this change of design. Another factor is the time and distance problem. It is a distinct advantage to be able to accommodate as many students as possible close to campus so that walking to class is still feasible. In addition, the types of facilities for students in the new dormitories have been changing. The so-called suite-arrangement is becoming more popular. This supplants the traditional roomsfor-two along a long corridor, with the "gang" bath facilities on each floor. With suites, the pattern is usually two to three or four students each in bedrooms connected by a central study area and private bath for the suite-mates. The reason for suites? To meet student demand for more privacy and individualism in a mass society and resulting larger campus enrollments. Although it has not been documented, some believe also that study conditions might be slightly improved. A further trend in housing is a shift to more coed dorms. The number of these was few until recently. In general, such residence halls consist of two separate living areas, one for boys, the other for girls, with a common area where boys and girls share dining halls, recreation and study centers. One university expresses the philosophy of coed dorms in its housing bulletin: As men and women became more closely associated in higher education, the desire to plan social events together was a natural resultant. Thus, it became both convenient and practical to design buildings . . . on a coeducational basis. Another school mentions that the coeducational arrangement has a beneficial effect on conduct and dress on the part of both men and women, expressed more bluntly by a third school which remarks that boys and girls in coed dorms are more careful about their appearance and areless rowdy! 15

High-rise luxury dormitories and apartments on today's campus Probably the most unique trend in college housing is likewise the latest. Private investors have entered the picture in the last few years, erecting luxury dormitories on non-college land but with administration blessing and cooperation in many instances. Such dorms now exist in at least 20 states, mainly in connection with state school, are operated independently (though occasionally leased to a school) , constitute university approved housing, and in most instances are under the same rules and regulations as university owned dorms. Also, many of the builders take pains to appoint university appr~>Ved supervisors and counselors. In a survey of 11 such dorms, including such widely diverse locations as Texas, California, Wisconsin and North Carolina, the smallest one was found to accommodate 46 students, the largest, 1000. Five of these are coed dorms, six are single-sex. In construction they follow the suite idea, with some single rooms interspersed with larger units. The why of these super-dormitories? From the builders' point of view they are a lucrative investment. From the college point of view they provide needed living space at no college cost, at a time when school borrowing capacity and budgets are already sorely stretched to keep up with building needs. From the student point of view, features such as indoor swimming pools, sauna baths, carpeted halls andjor rooms, air conditioning, soundproof walls and other fringe benefits are unquestionably pleasant. Besides this, builders contend that these dorms express a significant modern development in college housing by placing study and recreational facilities under one roof. It should be mentioned, also, that in some places builders are entering the college housing field in another way, in direct competition with the college itself. At Columbia, home of the University of Missouri, newspapers are full of ads for private luxury apartments making a play for student occupants. Costs for these usually run much higher than for the best college dormitories (whose rates also include food) . So much for the inanimate part of college housing, the buildings themselves.* What about

* This article is designed to give the broadest possible view of undergraduate college women's housing and for this reason does not discuss smaller and less available units such as cooperative, scholarship and language houses, nor does it attempt to cover graduate and married housing. 16

the animate part, the students who live there? What restrictions do colleges place on students with regard to housing, and, in turn, what do students want most in housing today? First, as to university restrictions for women students. By and large one requirement exists on nearly all campuses: Unmarried freshman girls under 21 years of age must live in university approved housing which normally means on-campus residence halls, approved private housing (of which there are also dorms which are not "luxury" dorms) , or sorority houses. The age at which a girl may move off-campus varies from school to school. Very often age 21 is the breaking point or becoming a senior, whichever comes first. Some schools are experimenting with allowing sophomores and juniors (with parental approval) to live off-campus. Graduate students have complete freedom. Housing figures for the 1966-67 fall semester at the University of Indiana show the trends, at least at larger universities: 2,354 freshman women in residence halls, 97 (mainly married) off-campus; 1,495 sophomore women in halls 76 off-campus (these include some living with their families) ; 928 junior women in halls, 112 offcampus, with the number off-campus jumping to 348 for senior women with 515 in the halls. Bearing this out, many feel that the major development in college housing in the last 20 years has been the growth of single student apartments and the steady elimination of the traditional rooming house. Few schools maintain supervision over such off-campus housing, though some do endeavor to see that the units used meet certain safety and nondiscrimination standards. This trend toward apartment living leads directly into the question of what students want in housing, these "wants" in one way or another having contributed to the status of today's housing picture. Students participating in a panel at a meeting of college housing officials and private housing developers brought out these facts: They want mainly privacy, quiet for studying, freedom and independence. In addition, in our affluent society cost is not always an item. Modern-day students deem a little more expense well worth the housing comfort it may afford. The suite-arrangement, mentioned before, marks an attempt by college authorities to meet the privacy demand, and one 600-student dormitory now a-building on a large campus wilL THE PHOENIX

have suites and single rooms particularly aimed at upperclass and graduate students in search of privacy. Another school is also developing a module apartment concept of living which it feels "takes the best of the conventional residence halls and integrates them with the personalization and individuality that apartment living allows." At the same time, in line with residence hall goals to play a meaningful part in a student's development, there has been a real effort to break down large dormitories into small homelike units of varying numbers in order to make the student feel like an individual who counts. All dormitories (excepting some very small private facilities) provide counseling and activities -these latter including trade parties, intramural sports, cultural and informal discussion groups, even "Standards Boards" in some instances. An expression of how this works is shown in a statement from the University of Oregon: Each dormitory is planned around the small group concept with units of 60-90 students .... Each unit organizes its own student government and plans its own activities which may range from dances to musical contests, to charity drives, to educational lectures. Suggests the University of Vermont: Residence hall living includes participating in academic, cultural and social events, with special opportunities for spontaneous bull sessions, association with peers, and so on. Scholarship awards at one level or another are not uncommon in residence halls and studies at Purdue University show that, contrary to some beliefs, large group living is not a deterrent to scholastic achievement. What about the cost to students from the different types of housing available in the sixties? Taking the cost of university owned housing as the norm, apartment living is popularly supposed to be one way to save money, this depending, of course, upon the age and condition of the apartment, how many share paying the rent, and whether meals are eaten "out" or "in." However, it is questionable whether, in the new luxury apartments being built with student occupants in mind, anyone does save money. As for the new privately owned dormitories, it is admitted that they cost considerably more than the regular residence halls, primarily because most of them are quite deluxe, aimed at attracting those students who can afford a higher standard of living than the average student, and partly because the tax situation is better for colleges, which also operate housing on a not-for-profit basis. WINTER 1967-1968

One feeling seems to be that colleges will be sure their own dormitories are filled before allowing students to move into privately owned facilities. Actually, colleges have little choice in this matter, since they are obligated under bond indentures for financing and construction of residence halls to take such action and assess such rents as are necessary to assume the fin ancial solvency of the bonded operation. On the other hand, literature which colleges send out to prospective students frequently "advertise" the private dormitory facilities along with the college owned ones, which seem to indicate that these private developments are not complementing existing facilities. The student who can afford this type of living may still have opportunities for activities similar to those in university owned buildings, plus such possible luxuries as a photo darkroom, a small gym, a shuffleboard court, a language lab, billiard and pingpong tables, a music practice room, facilities for parking, a stage for amateur theatricals. But time may change things even here. Within a few years it is quite conceivable, say housing authorities, that housing in general may include many items deemed "luxuries" today. Air conditioning is already no longer strictly a luxury. It is being included in many of the newer university dorms a-building and may be added, at least to dining and recreation areas, in older dorms in time. The difference in cost between air-conditioned and non-airconditioned dorms (and also between newer university housing and older housing) is often moderate. Where does fraternity housing fit into all this? Long gone on most campuses are the days when sorority and men's fraternity houses were practically the only housing available and rush had to be carried on early in order to provide living for entering students. Now housing directors regard fraternity housing as a part of university facilities, mention it along with other units (i .e. from one brochure: Approved housing includes university residence halls, private "facilities approved" student homes and residence halls, fraternities and sororities, and supervised apartments) . So far the luxuries of private dorms per se seem not to have proved a threat to sorority house living. Some say if a university and for a sorority or fraternity is threatened by private development, this group should look within and find out why the private developer can successfully create the living arrangements and environment that are lacking within their own unit. The feeling also exists that it is up to 17

soront1es and fraternities to keep their housing pancy of off-campus apartments may affect halls up-to-date and comfortable. (An interesting of residence as well as fraternities and sororities. Granted, these are only guess-estimates. Acaside: Builders of luxury dorms are reported to prefer building for women because they eat cording to one source, a widespread depression less, are not as hard on property, and frequently with less money available to students might change all this overnight. The universities' own are better financed than men.) By and large college housing directors seem increased efforts to house upperclassmen in to appreciate the basic advantages of fraternity supervised housing in the type of facilities they living. Says one, "The need for small group desire may also cut into the moves off-campus. living will always be of great importance on a Sororities, where they own houses, will undoubtuniversity campus. Fraternity housing offers a edly continue to provide unique opportunities small group living experience and is vital to for small group living, more closely knit in the success and to the gratification of certain friendships and ideals than that available elsestudents in the college community." Says an where. In any case, the rush of live off-campus associate in student personnel, "I feel there is sometimes slows unexpectedly. The University need for sorority housing on this campus, not of Kansas reports that in 1966-67 it became because of a need for space but for the kind of economically feasible to give senior women perhousing offered. In comparison to our large mission to live in apartments; many more reunits, sororities offer small houses with a more mained in organized housing than was expected! personal and homelike atmosphere where a Certainly, based on all this, it is easy to see young woman can know all other members of that a dormitory which was once a dormitory the unit." Says one brochure, "Membership in was a dormitory was a dormitory, is much more a sorority can be a rich, rewarding experience, than a dormitory today. The goals put forth offering far more than pleasant housing accom- by universities in creating college housing to modations." serve the whole student are not idle ones. Much Yet, there is still this challenge: Fraternities thought and time and money have gone into must clearly define their goals in educational creating the newer living accommodations, terms-and perform at this level-in order to be billed as "more than comfortable handsome of great assistance on the university campus. buildings." What does the future hold for college hous"College housing" is indeed "one of the key ing? Currently the frantic need for new housing factors in the development and the enhanceseems to have died down a bit. However, estimates of upcoming enrollments vary so much ment of learning on the college campus." The thoughtful housing director who said this goes as to give a confusing picture of future housing on, "It appears that the out-of-class program or needs. One survey reports 1966-67 freshman enthe co-curricular program that can be developed rollment down about 0.91)10 under 1965-66 and in living-learning centers could actually be the predicts this slight respite will continue another key to the success of tomorrow's colleges." two years. On the other hand, the state univerdormitory is a dormitory is a . . . NO, a A sities, which enroll approximately one-fourth student's home-away-from-home, whatever it is, of today's college freshmen, report an average 9.4% increase in freshman applications for 1967- should be, can be and is a living-learning center 68 over 1966-67. One unpredictable factor: today. Whether regional campuses, for students living at home, will relieve main state campus housing pressures to some extent from now on. "Whither College Housing?" by Mary Margaret GarWhatever the figures, many schools see hous- rard, Kappa Alpha Theta, is one of a series of articles ing pressures for another ten years. Even for prepared for sorority magazines by Operation Brass these, help is in sight. If they can just make it Tacks, a project of the National Panhellenic Editors' Conference. into the eighties, then according to recent studThe author has prepared this study of college women's ies a lowered birthrate will bring college enroll- housing with the cooperation of college housing directors ments down at least temporarily. Likewise, by over the country. this time the percentage of the age group atPermission to use the article or any portion thereof tending college should have reached a plateau. in other publications must be obtained from the OperaViewing housing from another direction, the tion Brass Tacks Committee. Reprints of this article may be ordered at the following prices: 1-25, ten cents future probably holds more and more housing each ; quantities above 25, five cent each. supervised by the university less and less. The Address: National Panhellenic Editors' Conference, possibility of growth of single student occu- 507 Medavista Drive, Columbia, Missouri 65021. IS

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NEW ALUMNAE CHAPTER WHO, WHEN, AND WHERE PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA The organizational meeting of the Philadelphia alumnae chapter was held October 18, 1967. Twenty-three members attended the first meeting and plans were made to include Nu Nu and Kappa Kappa chapters for a Founders' Day celebration dinner. Representatives were elected to attend chapter meetings, and collegiate members will be invited to attend alumnae meetings. A theatre party was planned for December with a skiing weekend in January or February. Any alumnae members in the Philadelphia area are welcome to attend the meetings.

Hodges Strickler NN, Cathleen Callos NN, Eleanor Bobbin NN, Margaret Andersen NN, Maryanne Smith Bohlinger NN, Janet Koch Kramer NN, Barbara Kinney NN, Kathleen McGinty KK, Marjorie Fletcher NN, Linda Kay Krawchuch Kline NN.

OFFICERS President-Elizabeth Sarkessian KK Vice President-Barbara Wilk NN Secretary-Jeanette E. Burtnett NN Treasurer-Sandra Perski KK Editor-Christine Haines Coleman NN Magazine Chairman-Geraldine Vang Cox NN City Panhellenic Delegate-Barbara Wilk NN Kappa Kappa Representative-Marie Wroblewski KK Nu Nu Representative-Rosemary O 'Brien NN

Some of the charter members of the Philadelphia alumnae chapter are, from left to right, Kay Kline, Rosemary Myers, Ruth Hurlbrink, Cathy Callos, Gerry Cox, Elizabeth Sarkessian, Sandy Perski, Rosemary O'Brien, Peggy Anderson, Jetty Burtnett.

Other charter members: Gail Leandri KK, Marilyn Williams O'Hara KK, Joan Weisbeirn KK, Patricia Kane KK, Joan Seward KK, Carol

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t Missouri State College, reJo Ann Montgomery, N~rthwes s after spending the summ~r cently returned to thed Unl:eds!~~:rland with the Experim.en\~n as a college has served the camp.us International P hellenic representative, Union f "f s. following capacities. an d chairman of many a~ lVI le b mem er, dormitory counselor danrunner-up t o Miss Maryville and She was also chosen as sQ~;en in Hanging of the Greens. has been crowned Snow

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Meillyn Rand, Kansas State College, has been chosen one of the Ten Best Dressed girls on campus for 1967, She is a member of Kappa Mu Epsilon honor fraternity along with being a Homecoming Queen candidate.

Donna Daly Perkins, Longwood College, has b~n on the Dean's List for five semesters and still manages to be active on campus. She was tappoo into Geist and she is a member of Pi Gamma Mu and Alpha Lambda Delta. Donna served as chairman of the Academic Affairs Committee of Student Government for three years. Janet Bass, Kansas State College, was a candidate for Homecoming Queen, a semi-finalist for the Military Ball Queen, and first attendant to Kansas Queen. Janet was chosen best dressed girl on KSC campus.

Linda Sue Hoffelmeyer, Northwest Missouri State College, is presently serving as senior class president, Union Board secretary, and as a student senate member. Linda is an active member of Kappa Delta Pi and SNEA. She recently received the honor of being chosen as Campus Coed of the Month,

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p Michele Marqua, Creighton University, is a varsity cheerleader.

Peggy Dwyer, Murray State University, is a Judicial Board Member and feature editor of the school newspaper.

Nancy Davis, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, is a member of the Judicial Board. Peggy Schalk, Murray State University, is a member of the Judicial Board .

Susan Cattle, Northeast Missouri State Teachers College, is a member of the Cardinal Key.

Clara Storkel, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, is vice-president of the Women 's Collegiate Association.

Lou Nash, Henderson State Teachers College, is a Senior senator and was selected for Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities.

Barb Labeski, Central Michigan University, is student senator for Sloan Panhellenic House.

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Marilyn Hancock, Central Missouri State College, is a cheerleader.

Mary Ann C rissman, Glenville State College, has been selected for Who 's Who in American Colleges and Universities.

Janet Hopkins, Henderson State Teachers College, is a cheerleader and a junior senator.

Jane Meisel, Marshall University, has been selected for Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities and is serving as Panhellenic president. Judy Harrod, Henderson State Teachers College, is cheerleader and J u n i or senator.

Paula Cyrus, Marshall University, is senate secretary.

M a r t h a Sue Henry, Henderson State Teachers College, is a cheerleader, a senior senator, and was Miss Congeniality of HSC.

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HONORS

Doris Heineman , Western Michigan University, was chosen Girl of the Month by Associated Women Students.

Susan Rue ssman, West e rn Michigan University, is the recipient of a $500 fellowship .

Stephanie Bennett, Central Michigan University, was the recipient of on e of the $300 scholarships given at the 1967 National Convention.

Jane Haas, Creighton University, is a member of Gamma Pi Epsilon, National Jesuit Honor Society.

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MarieHa Bell, Henderson State Teachers College, is a senior senator and has been selected for Who's Who in American Colleges and . Universities.

Deanna Kern, Creighton University, is a member of the cheerleading squad.

Beth West, Northeast Missouri State College, is a member of the Cardinal Key.

Marcia Mossbarger, Northeast Missouri State College, is sophomore councilwoman.

Phyllis DiGiovanni, Queens College, is a member of the Faculty Advisory Board.

Susan Gulnac, Northeast Missouri State College, is a member of the Cardinal Key.

Karen Rosecrans, Northwest Missouri State Co II e g e , is President of the Panhellenic Council.

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QUEENS

Mary Ann Spellman is 1967 Miss Cutie, Creighton University.

Debbie Hansbrough, Missouri Queen of Fairs, Northeast Missouri State College.

Jane Christian, was a candidate from Southwest Missouri State College for the American Royal Contest. She was also third runner-up in the Miss Watermelon Contest.

Mary Jo Ashley, was chosen Princess of the Mount ain State Forest Festival at Marshall University.

Gayle Fiala , Colorado State College, was a candidate in the Miss CSC Contest.

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Judy Radke was a Homecoming Queen Candidate at Central Missouri State College.

Claudia Burkhart, Northeast Missouri State College, was a Homecoming Queen Candidate. Donna Merritt is named 1967 Homecoming Queen, Northwest Missouri State College.

Kay Spencer, Kansas State College, was chosen Homecoming Queen Candidate and Military Ball Queen Candidate.

Homecoming Honors

J u d y French, University of Southern Mississippi, was Freshman Maid for Homecoming Queen.

Betsy Blackburn, Adrian College, was a candidate for Homecoming Queen 1967.

Kathleen K e p p i e , Wisconsin State College, was a candidate for Homecoming Queen 1967.

Karen Gromoll was a 1967 Homecoming Q u e e n Candidate at Stout State University.

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Vivian Walton, Murray State University, was crowned 1967 Beta Sigma Sweetheart.

Joanne Tiglio, Murray State University, was an Alpha Gamma Rho Sweetheart Attendant.

Charlene Ragan, Murray State University, was crowned Sweetheart of Alpha Gamma Rho. Jan De Lancey, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, is Sweetheart of Sigma Tau Gamma .

P a u I a Payne, Murray State University, was chosen Sweetheart Attendant of Alpha Gamma Rho.

Ruth Goodson, University of Southwestern Louisiana, is Sweetheart of USL.

Yvonne White, Henderson State Teachers College, is 1967 Sweetheart of Phi Sigma Epsilon.

Anne Horaist, University of Southwestern Louisiana, is USL Sweetheart.

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A Supplemen t to

THE HISTORY

OF ALPHA SIGMA ALPHA

The Rotunda, Longwood College

In the year N ineteen Hundred One, five college girls at historic Longwood College located in picturesque Farmville, Virginia, f ormed a sorority which they named A lpha Sigma Alpha.

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The following narrative is presented as a supplement to the existing history of Alpha Sigma Alpha, The Years Behind Us. It covers the period from 1952-1967 and will eventually be incorporated into the official history of the sorority as one publication. The printing of this supplement brings our history up to date, and we hope it is read with interest and enjoyment. Information has been compiled from records kept by past historians, Louise N. Stewart, 19381958; Anne Rhodes Hamilton, 1958-1961; and Charlotte Adams Johnson, 1961-1964. SHIRLEY PALLorro BoNE

National Historian

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THE HISTORY OF ALPHA SIGMA ALPHA 1952-1967 GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY CONVENTION The long dreamed of, long awaited, Golden Anniversary Convention came at last. Hotel Roanoke, Roanoke, Virginia, was the locale. Gold predominated, even in the dresses of some of the delegates. The outside of the Convention Program folder was the nearest to gold which the printer could furnish in glossy paper. On its cover, a replica of the plain badge with "Golden Anniversary Convention" for the guard filled the upper left hand corner from which a historical border stemmed. Silhouettes representing the heads of the five Founders began the history which was shown through the years, ending with the modern girl with baggage and auto. Jean Raup Grady, National Registrar, and the Virginia college and alumnae members served as hostesses for the week and graciously welcomed all delegates and visitors to the first official day of Convention, August 19, 1952. An invocation by Amy Swisher, former adviser of Alpha Alpha, opened the first business session. Wilma Wilson Sharp, National President, presided at all business sessions, and her first order of business was to introduce the four Founders present at the session to the convention body. Virginia Boyd Noell, Juliette Hundley Gilliam, Mary Williamson Hundley and Louise Burks Cox honored us with their presence as did Edna Elcan Jones, our first National President. Founders and early members were honored guests at the initiation ceremony held during the evening. The Pine Room was an excellent setting for this beautiful service. Initiates were Margot Lesley PX, Charlene Lynn BX, and Elizabeth Bowden, a member of Delta Sigma Chi, the interim local of Alpha Chapter before reinstatement. The important activities of this convention included the many workshops where college and alumnae members exchanged ideas among themselves and their national officers. Dr. Dabney S. Lancaster, President of Longwood College, WINTER 1967-1968

gave a scholarly address on " Our American Heritage" following a luncheon. Members were further treated to the viewing of a choric drama written by Marilyn Stahlka titled "Friendship is a Gift So Rare." An afternoon was devoted to a picturesque tour of Lexington and the Natural Bridge. At Lexington, the traditional memorial service was held in the chapel of Washington and Lee University. The service conducted was one of the lovliest in A'LA memories. The presentation of awards came after the final business session on Friday afternoon. Genevieve Steele Leib, National Editor, presented Hiwana Cupp BE with the Elizabeth Bird Small Award, and Jeanne Murphy s:=: with the Frost Fidelity Award. Hazel Thompson Craig NN, a member of the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Alumnae Chapter, received the Wilma Wilson Sharp Award. Beta Nu Chapter received the Council Trophy given at each convention for the highest active chapter efficiency rating, scholarship, and campus participation for the past three years. Following the awards presentation was the traditional installation of newly elected officers with Mrs. Sharp as installing officer. Installed for the triennium were Evelyn G. Bell, President; Virginia Carpenter, Vice President; Helen L. Corey, Secretary; Jean Carmichael Richard, Treasurer; Jean Baldwin McCammon, Registrar; Zelma Sargeant Kah, Alumnae Director; and Esther Bucher, Editor. Mrs. Sharp was named Alpha Sigma Alpha's representative to the National Panhellenic Conference. The culminating event of this Golden Anniversary Convention was the beautiful formal banquet. The alumnae chacpters of Indianapolis, Roanoke, and Richmond, Virginia, were in charge of the banquet and Eloise Proctor acted as toastmistress. The Beta Epsilon girls opened the program with a cake walk, The beautiful birthday cake had a layer for each decade. As 3t

the candles were lighted, wishes were given: "Loyalty" by Juliette Hundley Gilliam, "Vision" by Naomi Hartman, "Sincerity" by Catherine Davis, "Heritage Appreciation" by Margaret Dunn, and "Happiness" by Ardith Weber. The historic cake was cut by the retiring and new presidents, Wilma Wilson Sharp and Evelyn G. Bell. The inspirational theme, "Golden Dreams" was projected by the speakers in their topics, "The Dreams Ahead," "Golden Dreams of Our Founders," "Golden Days in College," " Golden Years in Friendship," and the culminating speech, "Golden Opportunities of the Future" by Mrs. Sharp. The golden days had to end, and end they did with a buffet breakfast on Saturday morning. There were souvenirs to tell the girls b ~ck home what convention had been like, and more than one stay-at-home would receive the tiny gold compact with the coat-of-arms and be able to visualize how lovely the banquet had been with its gold wrapped favors, the white candles, brass candlesticks, and the beautiful cake symbolizing AZ.A's fifty years.

FOUNDERS' PROCLAMATION One of the memorable events of the days at Roanoke was receipt of the Founders' Proclamation"To the Convention of Alpha Sigma Alpha, 1952: The four Founders of Alpha Sigma Alpha who have the joy of being present at this GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY are devoutly thankful for the great accomplishments that have been achieved by those who are carrying on the purpose of FRIENDSHIP for which we banded ourselves together in that year of long ago. They have broadened our outlook into wide field~ of service. This service is necessarily being felt m more or less degree throughout our entire nation, and is over-flowing into other lands. To the leaders of the sorority, from our gracious Wilma Sharp, down through the list of those who have worked long and joyously to make pleasant our stay at this convention, we are eternally grateful. And to the many young creatures who are in themselves visions of loveliness, we says that their sweetness to us, and their loyalty to Alpha Sigma Alpha have given us an experience that will be cherished down deep in our hearts." It was signed by the four Founders present.

Among the major acfs of the 1952 Convention was the reactivation of the Alpha Sigma Alpha Magazine Agency. It was decided that all profits would be deposited in the National Philanthropic Fund, and the N ationai Magazine Chairmanship was also reactivated. Chapters welcomed as installed since the 1949 Convention were: Beta Tau, New York State College for Teachers, Oswego, New York; Beta Upsilon, Indiana State Teachers College, Terre Haute, Indiana; Beta Phi, The Stout Institute, Menomonie, Wisconsin; and Alpha Alpha, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, which had been reactivated. On September 20, 1952, the group which had been colonized and pledged before the Golden Anniversary Convention was officially installed by Emma Coleman Frost as Beta Chi. Assisting Mrs. Frost were Patricia Doyle XX, colonizer, and members of the Phoenix and Tucson Alumnae Chapters. On April 19, 1953, the colony at Western College, Kalamazoo, Michigan, was installed as Beta Psi Chapter. This group had been colonized by Dorothy Trempel XX, and was pledged on March 15 by Virginia Carpenter. Many national officers and college chapter members were present for the installation. There had been a thrill before Christmas when, on December 6, 1952, Miami University named the former South Hall, newest of the women's residences, "Frances Gibson Richard Hall." Mrs. Richard had been an adviser and a patroness of AZ.A in the early days of Alpha Alpha Chapter at Miami. She was an assistant professor of English at the time of the Normal School's origin in 1902 and remained on the faculty until 1936 when she became professor emerita. In the preparations for the historic 1914 AZ.A National Convention at Oxford, she had given unlimited help. Her daughter, Carmen, later became a member of Alpha Sigma Alpha. The dedication of this residence hall was an appropriate part of the observance of fifty years of teacher education at Miami. It was also appropriate that one of the suites allotted to women's Greek letter social organizations in this dormitory should be that: of 路our Alpha Alpha Chapter. In July, 1953, the National Council, meeting at Dearborn Inn, Dearborn, Michigan, formulated plans for nine area leadership conferences, adopted a new pledge training program, and instituted a chairmanship of rushing, and one to supervise college chapter chaplains, as well as one for work with alumnae secretaries. Details for the graduate fellowship were discussed. THE PHOENIX.

New chairmen appointed were; Anne Petree, Alumnae Editor; Dorothy Whitmore Kreek, Alumnae Organizer; Genevieve Steel Leib (former National Editor), Alumnae Secretary; Betty Sue Choate, College Chaplain; Eleanor Smith Thomas, Founders' Day; and Dorothy Trempel, College Rushing. The 1953 Wilma Wilson Sharp Alumnae Award went to Amy M. Swisher, Alpha Alpha's beloved adviser emerita. Winner of the Elizabeth Bird Small Award was Grace Elaine Matz BE, and Mary Hayden BT, received the Frost Fidelity Award. On October 24, 1953, Beta Omega Chapter was installed at Bucknell University, Lewisburg, Pennsylvania. The group had been known locally as Phi Alpha Pi. The spring of 1953 was memorable for Silver Anniversary celebrations of Phi Phi on the weekend of May 15, and of Alpha Gamma on April 26. Mrs. Sharp, who had been installing officer for Phi Phi, was an honored guest in Maryville. Tribute was paid to Nell Martindale Kuchs, first adviser, and to two patronesses of more than 20 years of service, Mrs. Clun .Price and Mrs. F. M. Townsend. The celebration at Indiana was especially interesting as the four groups which had been installed at the same time in 1928 jointly received in the recreation hall at the college. Participating with the AL..As were Alpha Sigma Tau, Delta Sigma Epsilon, and Sigma Sigma Sigma. Evelyn G. Bell, National President, represented Alpha Sigma Alpha at this event. Beginning with the November, 1953 Phoenix, all who had become Life Members prior to 1930 were given a Life subscription. At the Golden Anniversary of the National Panhellenic Conference, celebrated November 3 to 7, 1953, at Hotel Huntington, Pasadena, California, Alpha Sigma Alpha was represented by Mrs. Sharp, official delegate, and Miss Bell. Other AL..As from the Pasadena area were in attendance at open sessions. The invocation at the opening session was given by Mrs. Sharp: "Our Father, we pray that our meditation has been acceptable in Thy sight. We ask that it be regarded not as a moment of pause in acknowledgment of Thee, but rather as an earnest petition that Thy love may guide and enable us throughout this Conference and in all our undertakings. Without Thee 'Our striving would be losing'. Amen." Another Silver Anniversary was celebrated on October 24, 1953, when Tau Tau gave a tea on the Hays campus. WINTER 1967-1968

1954 brought the usual list of State Days. For Michigan, Central Michigan College at Mount Pleasant was the scene with the active chapter as hostesses. AL..As of Illinois met in Macomb on March 27 at Western Illinois State College. Ohioans congregated in Dayton with the Dayton Alumnae as hostesses. Other State Days were Virginia at Staunton, Indiana at Terre Haute, Missouri-Kansas at Kansas City, and Oklahoma at Tahlequah. Early in 1954, the resignation of Mrs. Kah as Director of Alumnae was received and Helen Boggess Swart, Dayton Alumna, was appointed to complete her term of office. Among the alumnae charters granted in 195354 were Syracuse, New York; Long Beach, California; and Florida-West Coast. "The Lights of Stained Glass Windows," written by Dorothy Whitmore Kreek, with setting arranged by Edith Gaupp Wolf, was the suggested Founders' Day Program for the fifty-third birthday of AL..A in 1954. The action of the Trustees of the State University of New York on October 8, 1953, was but the beginning of much heartache for Alpha Sigma Alpha. At their meeting on this date, the trustees ordered all recognized social organizations at state-operated colleges to withdraw national fraternal connections and to eliminate any "artificial criteria" such as discrimination on the basis of race or religion in selection of members. It was charged that three examples of alleged discrimination had been found. The Board's action was upon the recommendation of the University President William S. Carlson. On June 8, 1954, three Federal judges decided unanimously that the State University had the right to ban national fraternities from its campuses. Strangely enough, the university admitted that there was no reason why a local organization should not take into its membership those whom it wished and bar those it did not want. In November, in spite of .a n appeal by fraternity leaders, the Supreme Court of the United States refused to lift the state's ban. Although not guilty of Dr. Carlson's charges, Alpha Sigma Alpha suffered the loss of all its New York state university chapters: Gamma Clio at Cortland, Pi Pi at Buffalo, Beta Xi at Oneonta, Beta Tau at Oswego. On the weekend of May 6-8, 1955, Gamma Alpha Chapter was installed at Creighton University, Omaha, Nebraska. The Omaha alumnae helped the installing team, Mrs. Sharp, Miss Bell, and Miss Bucher, with arrangements and activities.

The May, 1955 Phoenix featured the song by Betty and William Barre, "Under the He~rt,': which was to be heard so often at the Biloxi Convention. The Hotel Buena Vista was the setting for our next convention.

BILOXI CONVENTION 1955 Due to the varied means of transportation by which people were able to get from one place to another, AL..As arrived at all hours on Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday although the 1955 Convention was advertised to begin officially with the luncheon on Tuesday, July 5. By luncheon on Sunday, more than a dozen national officers and their companions gathered 'round the AL..A table in the porch-dining room. With each meal, the table increased in length, until on the night of the Fourth, there was a "T " formation reminiscent of State Days. Jean Carmichael Richard and Jean Baldwin McCammon were in charge at the Registration Desk during Tuesday morning. While the latter checked credentials, the former collected fees. Following the opening luncheon, delegates gathered together for the first business session. With our National President, Evelyn G. Bell, presiding, the meeting came to order. The invocation was given by Mrs. Robert Easley, Psi Psi adviser. This was followed by the singing of the thirteenth chapter of First Corinthians by Foriana Manno KK. This convention will be remembered for the gracious southern hospitality extended by the Mississippi and Louisiana alumnae and for the delightful seafood meals and souvenirs of the Southland. There was a songfest on the hotel roof and a moonlight boat ride included in the many activities during the week. Beta Zeta members shared a film of their prize winning Stunt Night presentation titled " Eternal Triumph," a dance interpretation of the triumph of good over evil. The Guest Day Luncheon was a "Creole Dejeuner" and had been planned by Hilda Giraud Hebert and the New Orleans alumnae. Presiding at the luncheon was Mrs. Sharp, our NPC Delegate. Guests were administrators of nearby AL..A colleges and NPC officials. Dr. Ethel J. Alpenfels BB, internationally known anthropologist from New York University's education faculty, was guest speaker. Dr. Alpenfels is the first member of Alpha Sigma Alpha 34

to receive our Recognition of Eminence Award. She spoke on "The Responsibility of the Educated Woman in a Time of Change." At this time the presentation of the Wilma Wilson Sharp Award was made by our President, Evelyn G. Bell. A silver tray was given to Jessie Keep Gimbel BZ for her outstanding services to sorority, community, and her profession. Mrs. Gimbel was Beta Zeta's loyal adviser for many years. Following the luncheon, the group adjourned to a Panhellenic discussion at which Mrs. Wilbur W. Stout, NPC delegate of Delta Sigma Epsilon, was a speaker. Also participating was Rebecca Fizer A who told about their Panhellenic Workshop in Virginia. Workshops and meetings filled the days so that virtually every minute was productive and well spent. The traditional initiation service was conducted Thursday evening, and Shirley Allen of Tau Tau was initiated into Alpha Sigma Alpha. Immediately following the service, members of the National Council and N atlonal Chairmen led the convention group into the Magnolia Ceremonial Dinner. Dorothy Whitmore Kreek, National Alumnae Organizer and Founders' Day Chairman, made arrangements for the lovely candlelight banquet indigenous to the region. Following dinner, a program involving the symbolism of AL..A was presented. Friday came all too soon. Delegates tried to hold on to the days, but they slipped away all too fast. The list of those remembered at the evening Memorial Service seemed very long and emphasized that Alpha Sigma Alpha had become both older and more extensive. Heading the list was the name of Virginia Boyd Noell, one of the five Founders and first president of Alpha Chapter, whose death occurred in Roanoke, Virginia, on November 16, 1954. As one gazed at the row of white tapers on the AL..A alter and watched their flicker among the palm branches, it was easy to remember that a mere three years ago, when the sorority had celebrated its fiftieth birthday, Virginia Noell had been sitting with the other Founders in the group of early Alphas at initiation and how proudly the four Founders present had boasted that their circle as yet was unbroken. Also honored were five parents of national officers who had encouraged and helped their daughters in the performance of Alpha Sigma Alpha duties since the time of their initiations. During the final business session, election of officers was held. All members of the National Council were re-elected except Mrs. McCammon, THE PHOENIX

who felt it impossible to continue. In her place, Anne Petree Niemeyer was elected. Genevieve Steele Leib acted as installing officer at a ceremony immediately following the adjournment. Although the Wilma Wilson Sharp Award had been presented at the guest luncheon to Mrs. Gimbel, there still remained other awards which were presented after the installation service by Esther Bucher, National Editor. The Frost Fidelity Award went to Lou Ann Schepers B'l'; the Elizabeth Bird Small Award to Clara White B n; and the Council Trophy for Chapter Efficiency in the past triennium to Beta Epsilon. Climaxing the four days was the "formal", the beautiful " Plantation Garden Dinner" arranged by Miss Carpenter and Mrs. Niemeyer. The program was "The Alpha Sigma Alpha Garden" with Miss Carpenter as gardener. She called upon The Narcissus, Sue Hadley; The Palm, Mary Lou Bills; and The Astor, Wilma Wilson Sharp to symbolize the joys and obligations of membership in Alpha Sigma Alpha. Perhaps this banquet should go down in history as that in which petticoats were prevalent. It was no . exaggeration that the banqueters "filled" the room, for crinoline does not fit into small spaces. Favors were gold link bracelets with heart and key and a dangling AL..A coatof-arms. Wrapped in gold and white striped paper, beside the gold and white place cards bearing a large replica of the badge, and the white candles, they made the table quite festive. Total registration was 185. Husbands and children were proudly introduced and appeared for most meals. New appointments for National Chairmanships were: Doris Jean Snodgrass Klein, Alumnae Editor; Jacqueline Phillips Carson, Philanthropic Chairman; and Hiwana Cupp Crompton, Scholarship Chairman. Unless it be overlooked that AL..As are manysided, Mrs. Crompton, in the November, 1955 issue of the Phoenix, presented a summary of Mrs. Schlosser's reports on AL..A campus achievements. It was pointed out that 46 AL..As were listed in Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities for the previous year, and 228, in honorary societies. It should be remembered, also, that all campuses do not have such listings. Straight "A" averages and "A's" in student teaching were also significantly numerous. First in campus scholastic rating were Theta Theta, Belta Delta, Psi Psi, Rho Chi, and Beta Pi. Discussing scholarship, Virginia Carpenter wrote, "No sorority chapter program would be comWINTER 1967-1968

plete, an_d no lifetime can be completely enJOyed, without the ability to learn. Through knowledge comes understanding of human problems, and the ability to meet and bring to a success_ful conclusion the problems facing every adult m a democracy. Therefore, high scholarship is high on the list of attainments set for every chapter of Alpha Sigma Alpha." In charting the course of the sorority for the next three years, in the same issue of the ~hoenix, Evelyn G. Bell wrote, "Lofty aspiratiOns are empty unless followed by equally high attainments . .. . Let us strive to develop the potentialities of each individual, mindful of the fact that as we help others we help ourselves. So, together let us ASPIRE-SEEK-ATTAIN." The inspirational service used at the Magnolia Ceremonial Dinner at Biloxi was sent to all chapters for the 1955 Founders' Day celebration. "The greatest joy of joys Shall be the joy of going ahead Not alone, but togetherLeading, not being led." In January, 1956, the national officers were notified that a petition had been received from Psi Beta Psi at State Teachers' College, Stevens Point, Wisconsin. It was reported by Miss Bell that 26 girls had signed the petition and that one more would be initiated at installation, also that the formal petition had included a charter from the State of Wisconsin. Installation services were held on March 10 and 11. Gamma Beta Chapter of AL..A became the first national sorority chapter on the Stevens Point campus. Miss Bell headed the installation team. Five patronesses, two advisers, and 28 college members received full initiation, while 14 girls were pledged. Writing of the installation, Miss Bell recalled, "All day Saturday there were a few "flurries" but nothing too bad. However, when we left the Student Union at five to dress for the banquet it was coming down with real force and by the time we started for the SKY TOP it was wicked. By the time the banquet was over it was necessary for the cars to be shoveled out and then to form lines to make the trip back three miles to Stevens Point. Frankly, I never knew three miles could be so long! Over nine inches of snow fell and had it not been for snowplows, etc., we would never have reached the city .... Many foreign students attended Stevens Point on fellowships, etc., and the community has arranged an adoption system whereby these students have close contacts 35

with one American family while they are in the States. Included in our AZ..A pledge class in Syng Ai Lee, niece of President Rhee of Korea. She is a very attractive person and very popular with faculty and students. This is. her second year in the USA and her fiancee arnved this year and is also at Stevens Point." Charter grants to alumnae chapters in 195556 included Lake Charles, Louisiana; Paducah, Kentucky; Fox Valley (Aurora-Elgin), Illinois; Dallas, Texas; Omaha, Nebraska; and Houston, Texas. Alpha Sigma Alpha was pleased to carry an article in the May, 1956 Phoenix concerning a new dormitory for women at Fort Hays State College to be named Agnew Hall in honor of its retired Dean of Women, Elizabeth Jane Agnew. In 1910, Miss Agnew established the home economics department of the college and a few years later became the first dean of women, a position she held until her retirement in 1943. Miss Agnew was a charter member of Tau Tau Chapter at Hays and its adviser until her acceptance of the deanship. At 86, Miss Agnew was still functioning on committees and was said never to miss a social function, a public entertainment, or a gala occasion of any kind at the college. In the same magazine describing the honor which came to Miss Agnew, AZ..As read the news of the death of Eulalia Roseberry, first adviser of Eta Eta Chapter, who died on January 24, 1956 at the路 age of 86. For many years she had been head of the geography department at Kansas State College, Pittsburg, and after her retirement returned to direct classes in weather observation during World War II. Both Miss Agnew and Miss Roseberry had been significant figures at the 1930 National Convention in Boston. In October, 1956, it was announced that Louise McArthur and Dorothy Whitmore Kreek had resigned as National Paraphernalia Chairman and National Alumnae Organizer, respectively. Mary Emerson Blackstone replaced Miss McArthur, and Hilda Giraud Hebert and Ruth Eddy Voetsch took over the alumnae position. At the same time the publication of two revisions was announced: The Alpha Sigma Alpha Songbook and The Pledge Manual . Other news included that of the appointment of Wilma Wilson Sharp as Chairman of the Joint NPCNAWDC Committee-Mrs. Sharp had acted as chairman at the Spring Convention of NA WDC in Cincinnati. 36

The 1956 Wilma Wilson Sharp Award winner was Polly Schmeiser Schlosser BB. To Patricia Swiercinsky EE went the Elizabeth Bird Small Award, and to Mary Ann Rose XX, the Frost Fidelity Award. Frances Collver Loder BT received the Amy M . Swisher Graduate Fellowship to work for her M.S. degree in psychology at the University of Miami. Alburquerque, New Mexico, and Zanja, California, received alumnae charters as did Anderson, Indiana. A charter member of Alpha Alpha present at the 1914 Convention and long the mainstay of the Alpha Alphas, Elizabeth Newhall Johnston, was honored by selection of the Miami University students as their "Mother of the Year." State Days were held as usual in 1956. Illinois AZ..As went to the Fargo Hotel in Sycamore on April 14. Michigan members went to the Western Michigan campus at Kalamazoo on March 10, while the Rho Rho girls and the Huntington alumnae entertained their West Virginia sisters on April 14. On the same day, Licking-Muskingum alumnae proudly displayed the new Zanesville High School to the Ohio group and listened to Dr. Emily Leatherman Stogdill discuss "The Atomic-Powered Sorority." Also gathering on that day were the Oklahoma women at the Harvard Club in Tulsa. The Missouri and Kansas sisters included the Nebraska members this year on April 21 at Kansas City. The eight college chapters involved presented a musical program. Beta Epsilon and the Harrisonburg alumnae entertained the Virginians at Belle Meade in Harrisonburg on April 28 . In May, 1957, the AZ..A Bewillkummet (Convention) was announced for Galen Hall, Wernersville, Pennsylvania, June 29-July 3, 1958. Helen L. Corey, Convention Manager, urged all AZ..As to "Come once for sure." October 19 and 20, 1957 were the installation dates for Gamma Delta Chapter, formerly Sigma Delta Chi, at Queens College, Flushing, Long Island. The group had been pledged on September 27 by Miss Corey and a team of college girls from Kappa Kappa and Nu Nu. Also on October 19, the Miami, Florida, alumnae were presenting the Wilma Wilson Sharp Alumnae Award to Jean Baldwin McCammon XX. Other 1957 award winners were: Ann Rhodes BN, Amy M. Swisher Award; Patricia Sue Kincannon BN, Elizabeth Bird Small Award; and Judy Bachman KK, and Helen Diehl B n, Frost Fidelity Award. THE PHOENIX

MEMORIAL PRESENTED Although Alpha Sigma Alpha had earlier honored its Founders by placing a stone bench on the campus of Longwood College, on November 16, 1957, Miss Corey went to Farmville to present a bronze plaque for placement in the rotunda of Longwood. Similar plaques had been placed by the others of the Farmville quartet : Zeta Tau Alpha, Sigma Sigma Sigma, and Kappa Delta. The celebration combined State Day, and a Panhellenic celebration. Special guests were Juliette Hundley Gilliam, Founder, and Edna Elcan Jones, first National President. HiwaRa Cupp Crompton, Scholarship Chairman, and Gail Dixon Dickson, 1954 Alpha president, were also in attendance. The celebration opened with the Founders' Day banquet on the fifteenth. On the following day, the ninth annual Virginia State Day was held with a luncheon being served in Longwood Estate. At four o'clock, the unveiling and dedication of the plaque were held in the Rotunda. Mrs. Gilliam reaffirmed the high ideals and aspirations on which Alpha Sigma Alpha was founded . In presenting the plaque to the college president, Dr. Francis G. Lankford, Miss Corey said, "It is with feelings of deep humility 路and reverence that I share in the dedication of the plaque honoring the five Founders of Alpha Sigma Alpha. On this fifty-sixth anniversary of the founding of our sorority in the State Female Normal School, we see the past in retrospect, we are more keenly conscious of the present, and we look toward the future with its even greater opportunities for service. "Fifty-six years is not a very long time in the life of an organization, but it is sufficient time for any group to test the strength of its foundation and to justify its right to continued life and service. We, of Alpha Sigma Alpha, can pay no greater tribute to the Founders of our sorority than our tribute of fifty-six years of memorable history which they made possible. "They founded Alpha Sigma Alpha on ideals which were inspiring; they founded Alpha Sigma Alpha on standards which were timeless; they founded Alpha Sigma Alpha with a purpose which was challenging; and years, fifty-six years, have proved the strength of that fou n dation. "But what of our right to continued life and service? The h istory of civilizatioN is replete with evidence of the fact that what is useful WINTER 1967- 1968

lives and what is not useful dies, or simply decays through disuse. It is our firm conviction that fraternal organizations will continue to be a vital force of usefulness and service. One of our Founders wrote, 'I conceive that a sorority is more than a collegiate boarding house. It has a definite work to perform throughout the lives of its members, and through them, a great influence upon society at large.' With such a purpose the work of a fraternal organization can never be finished, but rather will continue to challenge each succeeding genera tion to a more useful life. "Today as we meet here to honor the five girls who were responsible for the founding of Alpha Sigma Alpha, we would also pay tribute to the Alma Mater of our Alpha Chapter for whom we have a deep and abiding affection. It is significant that Longwood College, officially known as the mother of the teachers' college, should also be the birthplace of four national sororities. We are proud indeed to be one of the four, and we are grateful beyond power of expression to the college administration and to Dr. Lankford for the interest, cooperation and faith in our capacity for service, they have shown. "So, on behalf of Alpha Sigma Alpha, we dedicate this plaque to the Founders of our sorority, to Virginia Lee Boyd, Juliette Jefferson Hundley, Mary W illiamson Hundley, Louise Burks Cox, and Calva Hamlet Watson. "We would also rededicate ourselves to carry forward in the spirit of our Founders that Alpha Sigma Alpha may continue to live and grow in meaning and in service to its members and to society as a whole. "We present this commemorative plaque to Dr. Lankford, president of Longwood College, with the hope it may symbolize Alpha Sigma Alpha's ever present desire to keep faith with her Founders as well as with the place of our found ing." The plaque was unveiled by M aster William Bidgod Wall, Jr., great-nephew of Virginia L. Wall, beloved adviser of Alpha.

NPC DECLARATION FOR FREEDOM The thirty-fifth session of the National Panhellenic Conference, meeting November 4 to 8 at French Lick, Indiana, at the French-Lick Sheraton Hotel, was notable for its adoption

of the NPC Declaration for Freedom, "Statements are frequently made advocating the teaching of the theory and practice of communism. Because of our devotion to our country and allegiance to God we agree with those who emphasize .that before communism is studied there must first be thorough and accurate education about the Constitution of the United States and the debates that dealt with its purpose to avoid concentrated Federal power and the insistence upon the principles which became the first ten amendments to the Constitution known as the Bill of Rights. Such knowledge is essential to the preservation of freedom in contrast with its destruction under totalitarian systems. "The freedom 'peaceably to assemble' stated in the first amendment to the Constitution makes possible a great array of clubs, societies and organizations known as voluntary associations which provide diversity of interests and satisfaction of members. We are voluntary associations. We are dedicated to the preservation of freedom of citizens to choose their associates, which is a freedom characteristic of civilized cultures, a freedom protected by the Constitution of the United States and sustained by the Courts of our country since the time of its founding. "We, the members of NPC, agree that we have a responsibility to contribute to accurate and thorough knowledge about the Constitution of the United States and Bill of Rights and to know the ideologies destructive to our country. -adopted at 1957 NPC Meeting at French Lick." At this conference, Wilma Wilson Sharp retired not only as chairman of both the important NPC-NAWDC committee and the Award Committee but as A'LAs Panhellenic Delegate. It marked the end of thirty-five years of active service to Alpha Sigma Alpha and the Greek world. Mrs. Sharp also retired as NPC's representative to the Law Committee of IRAC. During 1957, San Diego, California; Mt. Pleasant, Michigan; Bartlesville, Oklahoma; and Bluefield, West Virginia, organized alumnae chapters which were chartered. Announced in the Fall of 1957 was the resignation of Virginia Carpenter as National Vice President. Major Carpenter, who had served in the U .S. Marine Corps in World War II, was a member of the Marine Corps Reserve maintaining active 路 status, and Public Relations Director for Halle Brothers, one of Cleveland's largest department stores. She felt that these

duties made it impossible for her to continue her office in Alpha Sigma Alpha. Replacing her was Mary Emerson Blackstone, known to many A'LAs because of her service in alumnae chapters in the various localities in which she had lived. Viola Caraway Brewer replaced Sue Choate Key as Chairman of Ritual. Mrs. Brewer was well known to southern members as one of a family long active in Alpha Sigma Alpha. Ohio members were saddened when death came on October 2, 1957 to Edith Sniffen. A former member of the English department of Ohio University, Miss Sniffen was adviser of the Ohio State Chapter and assisted at ritualistic services in several Ohio chapters. Upon retirement to her former home in Marietta, she became an enthusiastic member of the LickingMuskingum Alumnae Chapter. Various philanthropic activities were summarized in the May, 1958 Phoenix. Among them were; making monkey dolls for a children's home; staging a variety show and party over the local radio station; baskets and clothing to needy families; leadership of the campus Red Cross drive; assistance with the mailing of TB seal letters; parties for needy children; cash donations to drives; monthly boxes and visits to a victim of Fredericks' disease; award of scholarships; decoration of sugar eggs to sell for philanthropy; making of scrapbooks for children; assistance in a community "Tidy Up" campaign by washing windows of vacant stores; assistance in the Heart Fund, March of Dimes, World University Service, Care, and other fund campaigns; production of articles for use in teaching mentally retarded children. In summary, it was obvious that A'LAs everywhere were helping to meet community needs and to give of themselves and substance in "full measure."

GALEN HALL 1958 The 1958 National Convention was held at Galen Hall Hotel and Country Club in Wernersville. Registration was held on Sunday morning as the hostess chapters of Pennsylvania welcomed the conventioneers. The convention festivities ope~ed with. a bu~et luncheon. At the opening busmess sessiOn with Miss Bell presiding, the processional of college and alumnae delegates was featured. Recreation followed, and the beautiful Forest Glades pool provided a pleasant means of relaxation for many. That evening, THE PHOENIX

everyone looked forward to the unusual Pennsylvania Dutch Dinner. The Pennsylvania hostesses, under the guidance of Lois Meadowcraft Baker, provided each guest with an Amish apron and prayer cap as they entered the dining room. The tables were gaily decorated, and at each place were a canape tray and a cookie cutter with a book of Pennsylvania Dutch recipes attached. A talk on the customs and traditions of the Amish people was given, and the hostesses modeled costumes. The Officers' Reception following dinner completed the first day. The usual business session and workshops were interrupted one afternoon when buses took the convention group to Valley Forge and the Freedom Foundation. The traditional memorial service was held in the exquisite Gothic chapel at Valley Forge. The trip back was made with a feeling of anticipation for the Awards Dinner that evening. With Hiwana Cupp Crompton presiding, the 1958 awards were announced as follows: Wilma Wili1on Sharp Award to Dr. Emily Leatherman Stogdill AA, Professor of Psychology at Ohio State University; Elizabeth Bird Small Award to Sandra Harlan ZZ; Frost Fidelity Award to Suzanne McGinnis BK; Amy M. Swisher Graduate Fellowship to Jayne Weible Urban YY; National Council Trophy to Beta Epsilon; Convention Scholarship Awards to Beta Lambda, Beta Beta, Sigma Sigma and Kappa Kappa. Immediately following the dinner, a beautiful initiation ceremony was performed in the lower ballroom under the direction of Viola Caraway Brewer and her committee. One of the important decisions reached at this convention was to strengthen our philanthropic program. Jacquelyn Phillips Carson, National Philanthropic Chairman, proposed that the principal aim of our philanthropic work be aid to the mentally retarded child. The convention adopted this suggestion .and initiated. a provision for scholarships to tram personnel m the teaching of the exceptional child. The newly elected officers for the next triennium were installed after the last business session was adjourned. The office of National President was now filled by Jean Raup Grady. Reelected to office were: Mary Emerson Blackstone, Vice President; Helen L. Corey, Secretary; Jean Carmichael Richard, Treasurer; and Anne Petree Niemeyer, Membership Director. Nancy Gibson Mathiesen assumed the post of Alumnae Director, and Hiwana Cupp Crompton was elected Editor. The new Council led the convention body to the final "Freedom Banquet" WINTER 1967-1968

where Dr. S. June Smith acted as toastmistress. The keynote speech was given by Dr. William Tomlinson, Vice President of Temple University, who spoke on "The Stewardship of Beauty." At the conclusion of Dr. Tomlinson's address, the lights were dimmed and the Central Pennsylvania alumnae narrated "The House I Live In" with living pictures of The Spirit of '76 and the Statue of Liberty spotlighted. Conventioneers would always retain memories of this lovely banquet along with the tangible souvenirs: the red, white, and blue drums and the firecrackers which helped convey the "Freedom Banquet" theme; and a beautiful silver necklace bearing the sorority letters. Statistically speaking, the twenty-second National Convention closed with the following present: 6 National Council; 12 National Chairman; 5 Advisers; 38 College Chapter Delegates; 39 Alumnae Delegates; 26 College Visitors; 45 Alumnae Visitors; 15 Guests; Total Attendance, 186. In the presidential report, it was noted that there had been greater centralization of office and business procedures in the past three years. Among significant changes in the Constitution were the following: "A chapter or any member shall not make innovation or instigate any policy which may affect the entire sorority"; "members of Alpha Sigma Alpha shall abide by the agreements stated in the National Panhellenic Conference Compact and Standards of Ethical Conduct"; "a proposed amendment shall be presented to the National Constitution Chairman at least 90 days prior to the Convention which is to act upon the amendment." Permission was given to adopt by-laws for a state or. area organization provided certain provisions were met. A change was made in convention financing making possible the contribution of monies to the Convention Fund by alumnae groups having the problem of 100% Life Membership. With our young and vivacious new President to lead us, Alpha Sigmas looked forward with confidence to the future. Shortly after convention, new committee chairmen were announced as follows: Constitution Chairman, Juanita Hodnett Chandler; Fellowship Chairman, Marie Scanlan Brown; Historian, Anne Rhodes; Magazine Chairman, Helen Hooper Malone; Rush Chairman, Madalene Marshall Groh; and Scholarship Chairman, Gail Dixon Dickson. Rush Chairman was a newly formed office and the offices of Paraphernalia and Ritual were combined with Mrs. Brewer continuing as Ritual Chairman.

MEMORIAL GARDEN LONGWOOD COLLEGE The November 1958 Founders' Day celebration was a very special one for the Alpha chapter, as the place of our sorority's four~ding was honored once again. The presentatiOn of a Memorial Garden to Longwood College was made by our National President. Mrs. Grady recalled our founding with these words, "How very fortunate, fifty-seven years. ago, ~ve y~mng girls decided to join together m umty wrth a common purpose. On that strong foundation, built on basic ideals, our heritage has been strengthened and continued through the years. We are grateful to those girls for giving us a nobleness of purpose." Dr. Francis G. Lankford, President of Longwood College, accepted a spray of evergreens symbolic of those to be planted in the Memorial Garden .. The .. presentation speech by Mrs. Grady was trtled Let Us be Builders and Planters." She concluded her presentation with this lovely thought, "By planting in the garden of life shrubs of loyalty, unselfishness, and generosity, the foliage will grow and wax strong. As a plant grows from sunshine and rain, we can grow by acquiring wisdom and knowledge and through spiritual guidance." Honored guests were Edna Elcan Jones, our first National President; Mrs. R. W . Catlin, president of the Farmville Alumnae Association; and Mrs. Grady. Esther Bucher was our official delegate to the National Panhellenic Conference meeting in the fall of 1958. Seventy-four persons were registered for this meeting which was held at the SheratonBlackstone Hotel, Chicago, Illinois. Mrs. Grady attended as our first alternate delegate and Mrs. Blackstone was our second alternate delegate. Miss Bucher was to serve as a member of the Citizenship and Education Committee and also served on the Courtesy Committee for the meeting. More new alumnae chapters were organizing across the country. Indiana-Kentucky chapter held its charter meeting in October of 1957. Lafayette, Louisiana, reorganized early in 1958 and other chapters organized that year were: Murray, Kentucky; Menomonie, Wisconsin; Waukegan, Illinois; Queens, New York; Munroe, Louisiana; Jackson, Mississippi; Beckley, West Virginia; Hays, Kansas; and Norfolk, Virginia. It's a great thrill to receive a new college chapter into our national organiaation. On

October 25, 1958 the Gamma Epsilon Chapter of Alpha Sigma Alpha was installed in Milwau~ee on the campus of the University of Wisconsm. Mrs. Blackstone, Mrs. Richard, and Mrs. Brown were present to conduct the installation. Alpha Sigma Alpha's educational standards were exemplified during the year by two members who were given outstanding awards. Gertrude 路 Hawkins Walker was named Indiana, Pennsylvania's "Teacher of the Year" by the Junior Womens Civic Club. Mrs. Walker, a graduate of Indiana State Teachers College, was a member of the Alpha Gamma Chapter. She was also a charter member of the Indiana Alumnae Chapter. She has taught kindergarten school children for over twenty-eight years. Edna Donley rr was named National Teacher of the Year by McCalls magazine. She served the Alva, Oklahoma high school faculty for over thirty years, teaching mathematics. Miss Donley, an affiliate of the Oklahoma City Alumnae Chapter, was named Alpha Sigma Alpha's Wilma Wilson Sharp Award winner in 1960. The award was presented to Miss Donley by Helen Hooper Malone. One of our most respected members, Evelyn G. Bell, was honored on Founders' Day by Pi Pi members in Buffalo, New York. Over one hundred of Miss Bell's friends came from far and near to wish her well and express their gratitude for her twenty-eight years of devoted service and loyalty to our sorority.

WILMA WILSON SHARP PRESIDENT EMERITA It was the privilege of the National Council to honor Wilma Wilson Sharp in July of 1959. For her distinguished service and devotion to Alpha Sigma Alpha, the honorary title of President Emerita was bestowed upon her. Mrs. Sharp had been a guiding light and great source of strength and wisdom since her first term as National President in the 1930s. The Wilma Wilson Sharp Award for 1959 was presented to Virginia Carpenter 00, a past national officer. Mardelle Bruning of Beta Kappa was the recipient of the Elizabeth Bird Small Award. Patricia Sue Strider ZZ and Bette Siefried r tl shared the Frost Fidelity Award; and Betty Taylor XX received the Amy M. Swisher Graduate Fellowship. New officers appointed during the National Council meeting were: Betty Barber Barre, Founders' Day 路 Chairman; Betty Phillips THE PHOENIX

Hall, Magazine Chair m an; Martha Green Dimond, NPC Delegate; and Ruth Newcomb Fletcher, and Freida Mae Phillips who assumed the newly appointed posts of Awards Chairman and State Day Chairman, respectively. The National Panhellenic Conference session held at Boca Raton, Florida, received our attention and support. The fall Phoenix of 1960 carried a Salute to Our Founders. The tribute to Virginia Boyd Noell, Louise Cox Carper, Juliette Hundley Gilliam, Mary Williamson Hundley, and Calva Hamlet Watson Wootton read as follows: "Alpha Sigma Alpha, the first national sorority to be founded in the twentieth century, came into being as the result of a desire of five young girls, a circle of true friends, who wanted to preserve their close association and organize it into a nation-wide sorority-a sisterhood of friendship, service to others, and individual development." Pictures of the five women were placed in a circle and in the center was a stamp of our crest. That year, the Elizabeth Bird Small Award went to Mary Camblin, a Beta Beta, and the Frost Fidelity Award was received by Carol Sundell of Beta Rho路. Helen Hooper Malone was appointed National Philanthropic Chairman.

GOURMET'S GUIDE PUBLISHED An announcement of a new project for A'LA, the publication of a cook book, was made by the committee chairmen, Helen L. Corey and Marie Scanlon Brown. The cook book was to be known as the Gourmet's Guide and it would contain more than two hundred and fifty recipes submitted by women of the sorority. The red and white plastic bound book sold for two dollars and proved to be a huge success. A second printing was done in 1964 due to the great demand for this book. The new edition contained over five hundred recipes and sold for three dollars. The tradition of State Days continued in the Spring of 1960. Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska combined forces at Creighton University in Omaha. The Mississippi State Day attendants were lucky to have Mrs. Richard as their speaker, and Illinois members were equally fortunate to hear Mrs. Brown. Pennsylvania, Indiana, Ohio, and Virginia also had successful meetings. WINTER 1967-1968

Another eventful council meeting was held in Kenmore, New York. The prevailing thought during all the meetings and gatherings was the convention the following year at the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island. While Alpha Sigs, everywhere, were looking forward to the next convention, new alumnae chapters were established. Delaware Valley, Pennsylvania; Chicago South Surburban; Bux-Mont, Pennsylvania; Kalamazoo, Michigan; Chicago North Suburban; Chicago West Suburban; Richmond, Indiana; Rock River Valley, Illinois; Topeka, Kansas; Elkhart, Indiana; Grand Valley, Michigan; Mississippi Gulf Coast, and Natchitoches, Louisiana, all announced the organization and chartering of their chapters. Houston, Texas, was reorganized.

GRAND HOTEL ISLAND CONVENTION 1961 The setting for our twenty-third convention and sixtieth birthday was indeed unique. Everyone arrived vi a ferry, for the Grand Hotel 路is located on Mackinac Island in Lake Michigan. "Grand" is the word to describe this convention from the official opening at 8:30A.M. on July 5, to the last farewell July 9. Delegates and other members were welcomed at the registration desk by Jean Carmichael Richard in charge of registration, and Anne Petree Niemeyer in charge of credentials. The program opened in the evening with dinner in the beautiful Terrace Room, with the Michigan and Wisconsin alumnae serving as hostesses. Dinner was followed by the first business session of the convention. Jean Raup Grady called the meeting to order and Helen L. Corey, Convention Chairman, presented the convention program. Betty Barber Barre, National Founders' Day Chairman, delivered a thought provoking speech to the convention body which she called "The Paradox We Face." The Founders' Day ceremony to be used that fall was presented by Mrs. Barre and her committee. The inspiring service came to a close followed by an informal reception given by the National Officers. Thursday morning found members involved in the second business session which included reports of the college delegates and National Officers. The first of several valuable workshops followed the business session. Strictly business yielded to sheer enjoyment with the Guest Day Luncheon program which carried the theme of 41

"Womanpower." An amusing skit showing how women can exert their power to solve today's problems was presented by a group led by Shirley Ainsworth HeUrich, our National Music Director. There followed an inspirational talk given by Dean D. Louise Sharp of Central Michigan University on "New Frontiers of the Sixties," presenting the challenge to women that lies ahead of us. The Indiana college and alumnae chapters were the hostesses for this lively luncheon. That afternoon a carriage tour, only slightly marred by showers, took the guests all over the historic island of Mackinac. At dinner that night, new rush party ideas were presented by our National Rush Chairman, Marni Marshall Groh. The climax of the evening was the "A".i.A's Entertain-Fun for All" party. The Awards Dinner, under the direction of Ruth Newcomb Fletcher, National Awards Chairman, found all the sisters looking very lovely in white. The very special Recognition of Eminence Award was presented to Gertrude Nyce KK. The Wilma Wilson Sharp Award was given to Edna McCullough EE; the Elizabeth Bird Small Award to Cherry Gorham A; and the Frost Fidelity Award to Charlotte Soules B'짜. Carolyn A. Mulford AB, received the Amy M . Swisher Graduate Fellowship. Immediately following the dinner, the formal Initiation and Memorial Services were held at The Little Stone Church, the first place of worship on the Island. Viola Caraway Brewer presented a lovely initiation and impressive memorial service with candlelight and soft music. Our last afternoon saw the installation of our new officers, followed by the Formal Banquet. In commemoration of our 60th anniversary, The History of A".i.A in the fashions of the six decades was presented by the Chicago alumnae. The Grand Hotel with its excellent convention and recreation facilities and the beauty and historic interest of Mackinac Island, added much to the success of A".i.As 1961 National Convention, as did the thorough and skillful planning of Miss Corey and her committee. The 182 members who attended will never forget the grand time they had at Mackinac. Alpha Sigma Alpha could be proud of her fine new Council headed by Mary Emerson Blackstone, National President. Marie Scanlon Brown was elected Vice President, Helen Hooper Malone became our Membership Director, and Mary C. Goeke was our Editor. New committee chairmen were: Shirley Pallato Bone, Alumnae Editor; Pauline Smith Olson, College Editor; 42

Bonnie Payne Koenemann, Fellowship Chairman; Mary K. Reiff, Magazine Chairman; Charlotte L. Adams, Historian; and Anne Petree Niemeyer, Scholarship Chairman. A finance committee and a central office committee were established for the first time to make recommendations concerning the two facets of the sorority. Our Gamma Zeta Chapter was installed at Arkansas A & M College, College Heights, Arkansas on October 21, 1961. The Gamma Zetas had the distinction of becoming the first national sorority on the A & M campus. Another successful session of the National Panhellenic Conference convened at Chandler, Arizona. Alpha Sigma Alpha national officers were in attendance. National recognition was given to Louise Abrams Abbott n n, a social studies teacher in the Buffalo Public School System. Nominated by her Principal for the Valley Forge Classroom Teachers Medal, she became one of two hundred teachers throughout the country to receive this award from the Freedom Foundation at Valley Forge. May the fifth of 1962 was a proud and happy day for the fifty-three members of Gamma Eta as their chapter was installed at Pennsylvania State University. Mrs. Blackstone installed the chapter. Our Founders' Day observance was a time for remembrance of our founding and sadness over the death of one of our beloved Founders, Calva Hamlet Watson Wooton. Sixty-one years after she helped lay the foundation of our sorority, we mourned her passing and once again felt a deep gratitude to her and the other four women who incorporated their high ideals and standards into this organization. Another great loss that year was felt by all Alpha Sigma Alphas when Virginia Carpenter passed away. Miss Carpenter served as National Editor from 1940-43 and as National Vice President from 1946-1957. Her loyalty and service were recognized in 1959 when she became the recipient of the Wilma Wilson Sharp Award. The 1962 National Council convened in Kenmore, New York, on July 13. For some, it was the first opportunity to visit the new Central Office building located in Kenmore. The move was made to acquire more space for our expanding files and supplies. Two national chairmen were appointed at this time: Patricia Talla, THE PHOENIX

Constitution Chairman; and Sharon Chapman, State Day Chairman. Jo Ann Warring Barnes later accepted the position of Rush Chairman. Ten years after the death of Belta Delta's first adviser, Mary Pulley, The University .of Southern Mississippi dedicated a new women's dormitory in her name. In the lobby of Pulley Hall hangs an oil painting of Miss Pulley who gave thirty-three years of service to the college and welcome counsel to the women of Beta Delta. Alumnae chapters continued to grow and progress and new chapters were organized constantly. We welcomed Charleston, West Virgmia; Lafayette, Indiana; Bristol, Virginia; Fox River Valley, Wisconson; Shreveport, Louisiania; and Central Louisiana into the fold. An outstanding contribution to philanthropy was made by the Philadelphia Bux-Mont alumnae. A great financial d!'art was made by this newly established group to aid the Rehabilitation Center at Philadelphia. The result of this effort was a room at the Center which was furnished and dedicated in the name of Alpha Sigma Alpha.

nae Organizer and Chapter Alumnae Secretary. An innovation of the traditional State Day conventions was started in Arkansas the weekend of October 4. This was the first State Day program to be organized in Arkansas and the first time for any Alpha Sigma Alpha group to extend the meeting for a duration of three days. Members of the five college chapters in Arkansas and alumnae from all over the state attended the meetings, discussion groups, and workshops on the Arkansas State Teachers College campus in Conway and also participated in several planned social activities. All participants greatly enjoyed this successful new State Day program which proved to be the forerunner of future leadership training conferences.

TRAVELING SECRETARY APPOINTED Another "first" for A'LA was the appointment of a Traveling Secretary. The National Council selected Judy Matthews to be our first field secretary. Her assignment consisted of traveling throughout the country visiting college chapters offering counsel, guidance, and inspiration in promoting our sorority's goals and ideals. This was a real step forward for the sorority and more evidence of the continuing growth and progress of our organization.

Award winners for 1963 were announced in the Fall Phoenix. The Wilma Wilson Sharp Award went to our past president, Evelyn G . Bell n n who served A'LA devotedly since her college days. Freddie Sue Johnson BM was the recipient of the Elizabeth Bird Small Award and Lynda Sue Gudde ZZ received the Frost Fidelity Award. A new award established by the National Council was The Ideal Pledge Award. This award stressed the following criteria: I) spirit and attitude during pledging period, 2) willingness to take responsibility and to accept constructive criticism, 3) evidence of growth in maturity, 4) ability to work within pledging group and with sorority sisters, 5) awareness of sorority obligations and traditions, 6) potential leadership qualities for service to sorority, college, and community. Patricia Jones, a Beta Beta, had the honor of being the first winner of the Ideal Pledge Award.

The 38th session of the National Panhellenic Conference was held in Hot Springs, Arkansas November 17, 1963. Alpha Sigma Alpha present at this conference were Mrs. Blackstone, Mrs. Nelson, Miss Goeke, Mrs. Malone, and Mrs. Hall, our N.P.C. Delegate. Mrs. Jerry Cash, president of the Arkansas State Teachers College Panhellenic, and Sandra Appleby, president of the Southwest Missouri State College Panhellenic were active participants.

Jean Carmichael Richard offered her resignation as National Treasurer and Central Office Executive after many years of service in this important position. Margaret Hammond Nelson was appointed by the National Council to fill Mrs. Richard's unexpired term of office. Council also announced that Sue Henderson King would serve as National Magazine Chairman relieving Mary K. Reiff of that office. Miss Reiff had assumed the duties of National Alum-

The years pass by quickly and convention time is always here before we know it. As Alpha Sigs made their way up the winding mountain side to the majestic Grove Park Inn, they prepared themselves for a too short, but memorable stay in "The Land of the Sky." The delegates coming to Ashville, N.C., by plane were met by Lois Meadowcraft Baker, Nu Nu adviser, or some of the other women who had volunteered to join the reception committee she

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had formed . Waiting at the reception desk at the Inn were Margaret Hammond Nelson and Helen Hooper Malone in charge of registrations. Meanwhile, the North Carolina alumnae and 路the Alpha and Beta Iota chapters were supervising the lovely luncheon on the terrace provided for the arriving delegates.

The highlight of the day was attending the historic drama, "Unto These Hills," a pageant performed in an outdoor theater with the Smoky Mountains providing the natural backdrop. This poignant story of the Cherokee Nation was a thrilling play which deeply impressed everyone.

The 1964 National Convention was officially opened the afternon of July 6 by the roll call given by Helen L. Corey, National Secretary. Mrs. Malone introduced the college delegates and Nancy Gibson Mathisen introduced each alumna delegate. That evening, dinner was held in the Plantation Room which had been decorated in red, white, and blue. In honor of two other conventions being held that year, the tables had place cards of cute little donkeys and elephants. Shirley Ainsworth HeUrich led the group in songs of the Southland following the meal. Miss Corey was chairman of this delightful dinner.

In spite of all the activity, entertainment, and accomplishments experienced so far, the best was yet to come on Thursday the last day of Convention. A wonderful surprise was in store for two of our most loyal and loved members. The Mother-Patroness Crown Degree was bestowed upon Mrs. Blackstone and Miss Corey in appreciation of their many years of service.

Mrs. Blackstone presided at the first business meeting which was held Monday evening. A model Consecratiofl Service was presented by Viola Caraway Brewer and her committee. This was the first of several revised rituals observed by the delegates throughout the convention. Miss Corey presented the convention program. At this time, two 50 year members were recognized. The entire convention body rose to honor Mary Turner Gallagher XX and Elizabeth Newhall Johnston AA. An Officers' Reception was held in the Green Room immediately following the business session. The convention theme, A Changing Time, was explored by one of our guest speakers, Dr. Ralph T . Woods, President of Murray State College. Dr. Wood's speech, "Changing Times and Re-discovery of Values" emphasized the sorority woman's heritage of feminine traits and qualities which should remain constant in a changing world. The guest speaker for our NPC Luncheon, Mrs. Ellen Hofstead of Kappa Alpha Theta, stressed the traditions of high ideals and standards which fraternities and sororities have maintained in the past and will continue to maintain regardless of change on today's campuses. A group trip to Cherokee, North Carolina, provided fun and relaxation for everyone. Upon arrival in Cherokee, the first event was a shopping expedition through the many Indian shops lining the streets. A box supper was enjoyed by all in a picnic area near the theater.

The final business session was consistent with our theme of changing times. Certainly, the decisive changes voted into the constitution that afternoon were to have far reaching effects and would denote the beginning of new growth for Alpha Sigma Alpha. It was agreed that the National Council would include an Extension Director who would hold voting privileges. The offices of Editor, Central Office Director, and National Panhellenic Delegate were to be nonvoting posts. Furthermore, Central Office Director and Treasurer were to be separate positions. Other significant changes were the establishment of alumnae dues, compulsory life subscription to the Phoenix, and authorization to grant additional scholarships for the training of teachers for the mentally retarded. The revised rituals were approved as presented. The beautiful Plantation Room was a breathtaking sight the night of the Awards Dinner. 175 Alpha Sig women in their loveliest gowns were seated at tables gracefully decorated by the Boston alumnae in red and gold. Ruth Newcomb Fletcher, National Awards Chairman, was Toastmistress and introduced each officer who, in turn, presented the awards. Esther Bucher HH, a member of the Kansas City Alumnae Chapter and a past national officer, was the recipient of the treasured Wilma Wilson Sharp Award. Karen W. Rasnic ZZ received the Elizabeth Bird Small Award, and Sandra Locke Ar was winner of the Frost Fidelity Award. Mary Irene Bavetta rD. was presented with the Ideal Pledge Award. The Amy M. Swishe路r Fellowship went to Kathleen Geib AA. Friday morning the 1964 Convention was officially closed. As the guests readied themselves for the journey home, the lovely pearl bracelet THE PHOENIX

with golden crest was seen on every wrist; a treasured remembrance of another fine convention. Our National Council was a group of capable and thoroughly dedicated young women. Our new President, Mary C. Goeke, exemplified the vitality, drive, and foresight which all the officers were bringing to their individual posts. The newly installed Council was composed of Miss Goeke, President; Helen Hooper Malone, Vice President; Viola Caraway Brewer, Secretary; Rose Marie Fellin, Treasurer; Judy Matthews, Membership Director; Nancy Gibson Mathisen, Alumnae Director; Bonnie Payne Koenemann, Editor; Marie Scanlon Brown, Extension Director; and Juanita Roberts Rowe, Central Office Executive. With high hopes for the future, these women were eager to initiate new programs and plans for the sorority, but they never hesitated to call upon the advice and wisdom of past national officers. The Phoenix carried a moving Tribute to the three retiring officers; Mary Emerson Blackstone, Helen L. Corey, and Margaret Hammond Nelson as follows: "To these loyal members of Alpha Sigma Alpha who have given 'full measure' to their sorority we give our humble thanks. Their untiring efforts and sincere devotion have been an inspiration to those who have had the privilege of working with them.'' New chairmanship appointments were: Betty Phillips Hall, first chairman of the official A'LA Store; Lonna McComas Hendren, Alumnae Editor; Barbara Kerls Maddex, College Editor; Sidney Gremellion Allen, Fellowship and Philanthropic Chairman; Jeannie Roetto Redmond, Rush Chairman; Shirley Pallatto Bone, Historian; Jean Raup Grady, Constitution Chairman; and Pauline Smith Olson, Ritual Chairman. Echoing the Convention theme in her first Founders' Day Proclamation, Miss Goeke stated, "Throughout the years, many changes have occurred in most aspects of our sorority. The 1964 Convention theme, "A Changing Time," focused our attention upon the fact that change is constant and necessary to assure survival in a changing world. As such, it is evident that one of the most valuable legacies that the Founders of Alpha Sigma Alpha could have bestowed upon its future members was a base or foundation broad but firm enough to encompass whatever changes might occur. Fortunately, this is precisely what those five women did leave to us; and it is for this reason that all members pause once each year to pay tribute to them.'' WINTER 1967-1968

As shining proof of the pace we had set for ourselves, A'LA announced the installation of four new college chapters in the past year! Gamma Theta Chapter at Syracuse University and Gamma Iota Chapter at the Rochester Institute of Technology were both installed in the spring. Mrs. Brown was in charge of the Gamma Theta installation and Miss Bell presented the charter to Gamma Iota. Loyola University in Chicago received the Gamma Lambda Chapter on its campus in September. Mrs. Blackstone, retiring national president supervised the installation. The members of Kappa Chi Kappa at Glenville State College, West Virginia, were installed into A'LA and became members of the Gamma Kappa Chapter in December. Miss Goeke and Mrs. Brown conducted the installation ceremony.

CENTRAL OFFICE RELOCATED Shortly after Convention, the Central Office relocated in Springfield, Missouri. It was felt that a more centrally situated office would facilitate better and quicker service to all members. In the next few years, the office became more streamlined through reorganization of old facilities and purchasing of new, including a multilith machine. Then, in 1966, a truly significant step was taken. The National Council voted to purchase a house which would be the new home of the Central Office. The move was made in September and the spacious residence at 1201 E. Walnut Street officially became the Alpha Sigma Alpha National Headquarters.

PHOENIX ANNIVERSARY The Golden Anniversary Edition of the Phoenix was published in the Winter of 1964. The first article to be found between the yellow gold covers of this fifty-year magazine was a history of its publication. It was noted that Genevieve Steele Leib Foltz of Indianapolis became Editor in 1934 and held that post for eighteen consecutive years. In reflecting back on her years as Editor, Mrs. Foltz recalls, "It was a long and happy time.'' Other past editors had similar recollections. Ida A. Jewett said, "I have only pleasurable memories of my time as Editor.'' Julia E. Lancaster stated, "When I was Editor, we were a much smaller sorority. ... The Phoenix needed to Hap its wing vigorously." Esther Bucher expressed the wish that the Phoenix have as glorious next half century as the past 50 years. On her duties as Editor 45

she commented, "It is a challenging experience, and I'm happy I had the opportunity to be associated with The Phoenix." Hiwana Cupp Crompton considered the post to be "a privileged experience" and Mary C. Goeke said " . . . it is truly a rewarding experience to be able to claim a kinship with our great Editors of the past and our promising Editors of the present and future." The National Association of Women Deans and Counselors convened in Minneapolis, Minnesota in the Spring of 1965. Helen L. Corey was in attendance as a nominee for the office of vice president. Miss Goeke and Mrs. Brown were present also. The theme for the convention was "Perspectives for Tomorrow." Deserving honors were received by many Alpha Sigma women that year. Dr. Ethel J. Alpenfels received the third annual "Award for Distinguished Service to Humanity" given by the Women's Auxiliary of Philadelphia's Albert Einstein Medical Center. The recipient of numerous outstanding awards, Dr. Alpenfels's contributions to the field of anthropology have received world-wide recognition. The Beta Beta chapter is proud to claim her as an alumna. The Palos Verdes Peninsula Chamber of Commerce presented the "Citizen of the Year" award to Adelene Ponti Pearson in gratitude for her many services. Mrs. Pearson was a charter member of the Xi Xi Chapter at U.C.L.A. where she first began to cultivate the four-fold aim of her sorority. Barbara Sloan Swabb Br was named "Outstanding Young Educator" by the Jr. Chamber of Commerce of Bartlesville, Oklahoma. She was one of sixteen nominees from a faculty of 350 teachers. Beatrice J acquart received an outstanding achievement award from her alma mater, Fort Hayes State College. The title of her commencement address was "Stand Tall-You Are a Kansan." Miss Jacquart served her state as a legislator and participated extensively in community projects. Beta Sigmas were unable to contain their pride and pleasure when their lovely sorority sister, Lesley Fleenor, was named "Miss Missouri" in the national Miss America contest. The annual Wilma Wilson Sharp Award was bestowed upon Helen J. Frame Snyder 00 of Akron, Ohio. Mrs. Snyder had made significant contributions to the field of mental retardation and was a willing and loyal worker in her community and sorority. Patricia Goodwin XX received the Elizabeth Bird Small Award, and 46

Susan Low re was winner of the Frost Fidelity Award. Michelle Anne Heck BY was named the Ideal Pledge. In October, national officers traveled to historic Williamsburg, Virginia, to attend the 39th session of the National Panhellenic Conference. The Alpha Sigma Alpha delegation included Miss Goeke, Mrs. Brown, Mrs. Koenemann, Mrs. Rowe, Mrs. Malone, and Carole Dawson representing Alpha Chapter at Farmville, Virginia. The Panhellenic Council at the University of Wisconsin elected Mary Ellen Hickey "Sorority Woman of the Year." A staunch advocate of the fraternity system, Mary Ellen served her chapter well and is typical of the caliber of collegiate women AZ.A may claim. Beta Zeta celebrated its 25th Anniversary in November 路of 1965. Nine of the thirty-nine charter members were able to attend the Founders' Day banquet. Members were proud to look back on 25 years of active service on the University of Southwestern Louisiana campus. A fabulous new sorority house for the Epsilon Epsilon Chapter was a longstanding dream come true. The reality of the dream was made possible only through hard work by the members and generous contributions of the alumnae. Newly installed alumnae chapters gave us an even stronger alumnae representation. The DeKalb, Illinois, Chapter was organized and concentrated their main efforts toward helping the Beta Rho Chapter at Northern Illinois University. Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Beta Chapter organized as a smaller group from the original Milwaukee Chapter. Glenville, West Virginia, Chapter was organized in 1965 as was the Illinois Fox Valley and the Des Moines, Iowa, Chapters. Central New York, Indiana-Kentucky, Southeast Louisiana, and Charleston, West Virginia all received their charters in 1966. Columbus, Ohio, alumnae organized at the 1967 Ohio State Day. Meeting between sessions, they elected officers and agreed to host State Day for 1968. In her annual Founders' Day Message, our National President, announced plans for AZ.As first Leadership Training School. The pilot program was held in August of 1966 on the Southwestern Missouri State College Campus. The program was carefully planned and conducted by the national officers with an eye toward all phases of training. Delegates from THE PHOENIX

eleven mid-western collegiate chapters were received by the Beta Sigma members at their chapter house. The weekend long sessions included lessons on Finances, National Procedures, Voting, Membership, Rush, National Panhellenic, Pledge Training, Social Graces, and AdviserAlumnae Relationships. There was even time left for fun and socializing in these few busy days. After the initial Leadership Conference, many more were to follow; the next one being held in Huntington, West Virginia, at Marshall University. This type of training was an invaluable aid to the collegiate members who responded with great enthusiasm. The college chapters continued to grow and become stronger in number and spirit. Newly installed chapters were welcomed with joy and pride. Gamma M u Chapter at Adrian College in Michigan was installed in the Spring of 1965. Gamma Xi Chapter was added to our roster a year later. Twenty girls were initiated into AL.A as charter members of the Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania, Chapter. Still another installation was performed in the Spring of 1967. Gamma Omicron at Clarion State College, Clarion, Pennsylvania, became our newest college chapter. Several changes in office were taking place due to necessary resignations. Lynn Peters Fountaine accepted the position of Constitution Chairman when Mrs. Grady found she could no longer continue her post. Mrs. Mathisen found it necessary to resign, and Mrs. Allen, our Fellowship and Philanthropic Chairman, consented to fill the unexpired term of her office. Mrs. Rowe, our Central Office Director, moved to Arizona leaving her post vacant temporarily, and Mrs. Hellrich moved to Ohio where the demands of her work forced her to resign as Music Chairman. AL.A had been invited to participate in the Southeastern Panhellenic Conference, a regional convention of southern colleges. Mrs. Brown attended the 1964 Conference with collegiate representatives from Beta Nu, Beta Mu, Beta Zeta, and Beta Delta. The 1966 Conference was held at the University of Kentucky. We were represented by Miss Goeke, Mrs. Bone, and members of Beta Nu and Beta Zeta. The informative speakers, the workshops, and the fellowship among national officers, deans and counsellors, and college members fostered a better understanding and awareness of panhellenic activity. With sadness, we paused to commemorate the passing of a beloved sister. Dorothy Williamson Crook died on April 17, 1965. A movWINTER 1967-1968

ing tribute to her was written by Wilma Wilson Sharp expressing love for a dear friend and devoted sorority sister. The sudden death of Charlotte Kriebel Fischer on May 7, 1966, was a great shock to all who knew her. In her memory, the Bux-Mont Alumnae Chapter established the Charlotte Kriebel Fischer Memorial Award to be given annually to our undergraduate members at Temple University and Drexel Institute. A memorial contribution was made to The Institutes for the Achievement of Human Potential in her name. Alpha Alpha members and alumnae, indeed all Ohio members, grieved over the death of Elizabeth Newhall Johnston on February 5, 1967. That year also marked the passing of Edna Elcan Jones, a charter member of Alpha Chapter and our first National President. The 1966 Award winners were announced in the Fall Phoenix. Loraine Nienow Hentschel rE was the recipient of the Wilma Wilson Sharp Award. The Elizabeth Bird Small Award went to Merle Anne Kay BE, and the Frost Fidelity Award was given to Juana Roque BZ. Peggy Lee Dwyer BN was named the Ideal Pledge. Mary Ellen Walton r A received the Amy M. Swisher Fellowship Award that year. Beta Beta celebrated its 50th anniversary November 13-19, 1966 on the Colorado State College campus. The entire college observed AL.A week beginning with the candlelight ceremony held in the city park followed by a week full of activities. Mary C. Goeke arrived in time for the dedication ceremony for a set of Loeb Classic books presented to the college library. Later, a reception was held in Miss Goeke's honor. Beta Theta and Beta Eta both celebrated their 25th Anniversary that year. Alpha Beta and Alpha Gamma had also observed the passing of fifty years and were officially recognized and presented with awards during the 1967 Convention. The attendance at the 1967 Convention in St. Louis, Missouri, was the highest for any convention in the history of AL.A. The friendships made there were, as always, a precious part of the convention spirit. As the d ays passed, accomplishments achieved and goals set were observed with approval. It is hoped that the kind of spirit and communication achieved at our national conventions can be a n atural part of our sorority relationships with each other at all times in the true sisterhood of Alpha Sigma Alpha.

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• • • • NEWS LETTERS COLLEGE CHAPTERS Alpha Long wood C oll eg e Farmville, Virginia Little did the Alphas ant1c1pate the wonderful news which was waiting to welcome all the members back after a fabulous, action-packed summer. Alphas returned to find a new member in our midst, Mary Lee Daubenspeck, a junior transfer from Marshall University in Huntington, West Virginia, where she was a member of Rho Rho chapter. Soon after school began, we welcomed Mary Lee with a party and chapter rush favors. Mary Lee, with her warm smile and friendly way, won the hearts of all the Alphas, and as soon as could be arranged, was transferred into the membership of our chapter. We know that our new member will be invaluable to us because already she has helped tremendously with new ideas for fall rush.

For Alphas, practicing for rush means ha ving " Sing-a long s" at the mid ni g ht hou r.

At the very top of Alpha's fall agenda is rush. Members are working together, writing new songs, planning rush parties, and meeting freshmen and transfers. Each member has contributed her own original rush song written to a popular tune. Party chairmen have been appointed and scripts, costumes and scenery are busily being made. Alpha is fortunate to have ten members from a select group of fifty sophomores to be colleagues to the new incoming freshmen. Each of the ten returned to school early and were assigned several freshmen to help acquaint them with campus life before classes began. Alphas were proud to di~cover that our chapter had won the 1967 Magazine Sales Award. Kay Hall, our first vice president, and Betsy Rice, our membership director, announced that they were awarded the trophy at this summer's National Convention. Alpha's representatives to the convention had many impressive experiences to share with the members.

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Many of our members have been selected as campus leaders. Becky Bartholomew is president of the junior class. Kay Hall is the chairman of formal rush. Lynne Rachal, treasurer of Alpha, is the president of the Student Education Association and a member of the varsity ~ockey. team. Nancy Maxey, last year's Miss Longwood, 1s president of Orchesis, the modern dance club. Joanne Black is vice president of the Longwood Players, the campus dramatics club. Candy Jamison is treasurer of the Legislative Board. Betsy Rice is the freshman representative to the YWCA. Kathy Grizzard has recently been appointed chairman of revising the college's constitution. All these girls are doing a grand job, and we are very proud of them.-JOANNE BLACK

Alpha Alpha Miami University Oxford, Ohio The melodies were familiar, but the lyrics were somewhat altered-for the Alpha Sigs of the Alpha Alpha chapter, harmonizing with the holiday spirit, celebrated "Christmas in September" during the rush season while proclaiming that "Christmas can be all year round you see . . ," sung to the tune of "Winter Wonderland." Our beautifully redecorated suite was appropriately christened by the festivities that set the pace for our holiday mood. Hesitant to abandon our successful theme of the A"2:.A fashion show which had previously been used, the members threaded the holiday spirit through the fashion show by previewing "Claus Original." The atmosphere, brightened appropriately with a lovely decorated tree, was also enhanced by sprigs of holly and pine which adorned the suite. And the highlight of our final rush parties was the appearance of our own jolly Santa, Pat Ott, who handed out Christmas cheer and favors to our rushees. And the festivities continued! Following activation, the Alpha Sigs had their traditional Scholarship Banquet. Highest academic honors were awarded to Liz Comm. The pledge scholarship bracelet was passed on to Pat O'Toole, who received the highest gradepoint average for the 1967 winter trimester. Suzanne lugemanson was awarded the Circle Pin for .outstanding participation in campus activities outside of the sorority. And Kathy Johnson received the Dog Award which is annually given to the member whose constant behindthe-scenes work contributes so much to the Alpha Alpha chapter. The excitement of rush and activation had barely subsided when the Greek Week torch was ceremoniously lighted by President Shriver-President of Miami University. Kicking off Greek Week '67 was the Greek Week Beauty Pageant. We were all extremely proud of our candidate Kathy Para. And the A"2:.As added another trophy to their shelves by capturing first place, along with Phi Delta Theta fraternity, in the Greek Week College Bowl. Kathy Hard and Pat Terpack shone for A"2:.A as they answered questions ranging from geology to architecture.

Highl!ghts of the week included the Lambda Chi Alpha Chariot Race and the Delta Upsilon Puddle Pull, all climaxed by the Inter-Fraternity Ball which featured "The Association." But more commotion and bustle is yet in store for the .e nsuing weeks. The members of the Alpha Alpha chapter paired with the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity, will be ' breaking nails galore as they prepare this year's float for h omecoming. Let's hope it's another trophy winner for the Alpha Sigs !- ELisE MARQUAM

Beta Tau Delta, baton sorority. Our float is going to be a 100 legged centipede with a slogan of "Centennial Centipede." This year, Debbie Hansbrough will represent Northeast Missouri State College at the American Royal. We have several members who were elected to class offices. Marcia Mossbarger is the sophomore councilwoman. Susan Gulnac is the junior class treasurer, and Beth West is the secretary of the senior class. J eanne T aylor made the K-Dette squad. Marcia Mossbarger, Maureen FitzHenry, J eanie Coy, Judy T willman, Pat Hamilton, Linda Stine, Beth West, and Patty Trent are also members of the precision drill team. Judy Bilbro, Connie Hickenbottom, and Debbie Hansbrough were all candidates this summer in the Northeast Missouri Fair Queen Contest. Debbie H ansbrough won the title and went on to become Missouri Queen of Fairs at Sedalia. Connie Hickenbottom, our Homecoming Queen last year, was for the third time choosen as one of KSTC's cheerleaders. Three members have been initiated into the Cardinal Key. We are very proud of Susan Gulnac, Susan Cattle, and Beth West. This year Judy Bilbro was a runner up in the Shelby County Fair Queen Contest. The members of Alpha Beta are glad to be reunited for another year of excitement and success.-DEBBIE HANSBROUGH

Alpha Gamma Alpha Alphas celebrate Christmas in September. Models are Connie Beadle, Nancy Schallenberg, Elise Marquam, Liz Comm, and Kathy Para.

Alpha Beta Northeast Missouri State College Kirksville, Missouri Fall is always the busiest season for Alpha Beta. Rush is in full force and so are homecoming plans. "Alpha Traz," our traditional informal rush party, was a big smash. Everyone enthusiastically joined in the singing of Alpha songs. Chili and pepsi were served during the evening. Entertainment included a Frankie and Johnny routine, Little Blue Riding H ood, and The Chain Gang. The rushees were presented with jail birds and silver cups as favors . The N ew Warming Trend presented the convicts of Alpha Traz with a few songs. A band also played all evening. Our formal party with the theme of " Southern Array With A2.A" was also a great success. The members and rushees were attired in southern bell costumes. Cookies and punch were served. The main entertainment was the "Minstrel Show." Members presented the southern acts. The rushees and members seemed to enj oy the atmosphere of enthusiasm. Before long, the new centennial pledge class of 1967 will be a reality. The Alpha Betas are anxiously awaiting the final outcome. Although tension is growing, enthusiasm is building! Homecoming campaign is already planned. Our campaign, with Kay Richard as chairman, is centered around our centennial homecoming candidate, p retty Claudia Burkhart. Claudia is a sophomore, and is a member of

Indiana University of Pennsylvania Indiana, Pennsylvania With semester break over, Alpha Gammas looked forward to an exciting spring rush. This year we had five costume parties and everyone had fun dreaming up outfits for parties from Mother Goose to Hawaiian. Thanks to the hard work of Kay R oss, formal rush chairman, this year's "Coronation by Moonlight" was a beautiful affair. Spring rush rewarded us with a spirited and enthusiastic pledge class. One of their first pranks as new pledges was kidnapping one of the members. This little escapade ended with an informal gettogether at the Union. The p ledges had their formal Spring Pledge Dance at the Holiday Inn. The theme this year was "Moonlight and R oses" and all of the members had a wonderful time. April was a busy month for the Alpha Gams. We attended State Day this year at Pennsylvania State University. Again we had reason to be proud when our 196 7 spring pledge song won the first prize plaque for the best Song Fest entry. When spring came, we went all out for the campuswide University Weekend. The sisters took part in everything from the powder puff football game to a chariot race to building a booth for the Carnival. Our booth this year was a miniature golf course which was not only very popular, but profitable as well. The highlight of the weekend was Greek Sing, and under the very able leadership of Nancy Marshall, our many nights of practice paid off with a fine performance of "Love Makes the World Go R ound." Many of our members received honors this year. Jan DeLancey was crowned Sweetheart of Sigma T au Gamma fraternity and Kathy Vresilovic was nominated for Swing-Out Queen.

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Two. .of our members were initiated into honorary fratermbes. Roseann Desiderio pledged Chi Beta Phi honorary science fraternity; and Jan Skoda pledged Kappa Omicron Pi, honorary home economics fraternity. Also, Carolyn Arrigan was voted the outstanding Junior Business Major of the year. In addition to these, we have several members serving in various offices on campus. Clara Storkel is vicepresident of the Women's Collegiate Association and Laurie McCandless is secretary. Serving on the Judicial Board, the women's disciplinary body on campus, is Nancy Davis.-JANICE SKODA

Beta Beta Colorado State College Greeley, Colorado The Beta Betas returned to C.S.C. this fall ready to plunge into the busy quarter ahead. The first week on campus we were invited to a supper sponsored by the Greeley alumnae. We are now preparing for fall rush which of course will mean work but fun as well. We will be using "Alphatraz" as one of our themes and our traditional Hawaiian final party, which always proves to be very inspirational and enjoyable to the rushees as well as the Alpha Sigs. Right on the heels of fall rush is homecoming. We will be working hard to create "This Is the Land of Giants" and the theme for our house decoration will be "A Giant Toast To Victory." The scene will be a giant champagne glass next to a champagne bottle with little bears toasting to a victory. With a lot of hard work and our enthusiasm we hope to place in the competition. The second week in November preparations will begin for the Beta Beta's traditional Sadie Hawkins Dance which will include such things as gunny sacks, corncob pipes, Marryin Sam, Daisy Mae, and Li'l Abner. The proceeds from the dance will go to Campus Chest. Another activity in the future is Sigma Chi Derby Days in which Donna Bishoff is a candidate for queen. Among the honors awarded to our chapter was Myrna Magnies' appointment as president of Panhellenic Council. Judy Heit will be studying abroad on the University of the Seven Seas. Most of all we are quite proud of our chapter's scholastic achievement. It was recognized at our National Convention and we were presented the scholarship trophy. We have also received the D enver Panhellenic scholarship tray. Our final get-together before the end of the quarter is our Christmas party where the whole chapter exchanges gifts, trims the tree, and sits around the fireplace singing carols. Even though fall quarter proves to be very busy we are looking forward to a good year filled with many activities and fun times.-CAROLE GONZALES

Epsilon Epsilon Kansas State Teachers College Emporia, Kansas It may sound "corny," but "Kansas in August" is a great place to be! Ask any Epsilon Epsilon Alpha! That's when we all returned to Emporia to begin work on fall rush. Our theme this year was "A"2.A Airlines: World Tour." Rushees were greeted at the door and throughout the house by Alphas in bright red stewardess uniforms. Nametags were gold and white "flight

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wings," and favors were toy red and white airplanes. The first day, the house was decorated like an airport with travel posters, ticket booth (where the rushees received their favors) and rooms decorated in the exotic manner of other countries. During the days that followed, we featured three main countries in our decorations and skits: France, Africa, and Mexico. Rush was tremendously successful for us. Althou~h the year is hardly underway, the Alphas have achieved many honors and distinctions. Kay Neumayer was elected vice-president of Junior Panhellenic and Lana Scrimsher was resoundingly elected a fresh~ men representative to Student Council with highest total votes! Twelve Alphas were selected for Union Activities Council committees, and ten were selected for Associated Women Students committees. We are especially proud of the six Alphas who were elected to Who's Who in American Colleges and Universiti~s. T~ey were: Karen Barnes, Sally Davis, Judy Dedenck, Diane Lammy, Susan Rose, and Joyce Sinn. It's that time of year again: queen contests! Karen Easter is our candidate for Blue Key Darling, and Linda D owse for Phi Sig Queen. We will all be pulling for our Homecoming Queen candidate, Judy Dederick, as K.S.T.C. prepares for the greatest homecoming ever. This year, homecoming falls on Veteran's Day. The whole town is working with the college on an elaborate celebration of the two events. The theme for this year is an inspiring one--"Americanism." Coming up soon will be a special "table warming," hosted by the chapter for our fabulous alums. The two groups worked together last year in order to purchase nine beautiful round dining tables and matching chairs. We're to break them in with some hot bridge games! We've had several great fraternity exchanges this year - a scavenger hunt with the Sig Taus, hayrack ride with the Beta Sigma Taus, and a challenge baseball game with the Alpha Kappa Lambdas (we did better at eating hot dogs after the game!) . This is a special year for Epsilon Epsilon. We will be celebrating our fiftieth year on the K.S.T.C. campus. We have chosen Founders' Day as the date for special activities and celebrations.-SusAN RosE

Zeta Zeta Central Missouri State College Warrensburg, Missouri With fading tans, happy memories and high hopes for the oncoming year, the Zeta Zetas returned to Warrensburg. Already we are involved in an arr.a y of plans for the fun-filled autumn season. One of the first activities for the new year was Greek Week. This included a dance and a carnival. The Zeta Zetas had a booth at the carnival which proved to be not too profitable but loads of fun. Homecoming is right around the corner. The theme is "Ad Mad-Mules Go Wall Street," and all the decorations will represent an advertisement. Our theme this year is Alphabets. We are all quite excited about our candidate Judy Radke. To introduce Judy to the freshmen, we serenaded with a song about her in front of the dorms. Also, the Alphas have worked long, hard hours on our float. It has all been fun and we will be tired, but proud and happy when the alums return next Saturday for the annual brunch and the homecoming game.

Next on the fall agenda is rush-and rush we will! This year we have only a few openings but we have already spent many hours in the women's dorms getting to know girls and telling them about Greek life on our campus. Leadership is a familiar trait of the Zeta Zetas. We 路were quite proud to have Suzie Rustman elected as secretary-treasurer of the senior class. Also, Susan Mendenhall will represent us well as A WS representative. Carole Savage will also be working hard as vice-president of Panhellenic Council. Zeta Zetas extend a warm hello to the Alphas across the nation and wish them a successful year.- MARCIA RIMM ER.

Eta Eta Kansas State College Pittsburg, Kansas The Eta Etas were off to a great start this year by being the only sorority on campus to fill its quota. We are certainly very proud of our new pledges-our rush parties were very successful! A playboy party was a new addition to ou r set of parties this year, which also included a barn party, a Hawaiian party, and an open house.

Et a Etas are enjoying their western style rush party.

surround it represent the jewels of the pin. To go along with our new look, we also purchased new sorority uniforms this year. We are very proud of our girls who are candidates for the various queen positions already this year. Our Military Ball Queen candidates are Julie Hodge and Kay Spencer. Our H omecoming Queen candidates are J anet Bass, J oye Deffenbaugh, Conna Larson, Meillyn Rand, and Kay Spencer. We are all anxious for the results- wish us luck! It's homecoming time again and our annual homecoming project is well underway. It has been our tradition in the past to sell "Alpha Mums" for the homecorning game, and this year we hope to do better than ever before with our sales. We are also busy working on our queen float. The theme for this years homecoming is "Happenings," so for our float we chose "A Tribute to Walt Disney" for our theme. So as you can see we have been very busy this past month and we're looking forward to a great year ahead. - TO NI KAVORINOS

Nu Nu Eta Etas go Hawaiian.

Our campus activities have also been keeping us very busy in many various aspects. The new KSC cheerleaders include Carole Zedrick and Kay Spencer. Patty Pfeifer is a member of the Judicial Board. Three Alphas hold membership in CWENS, a sophomore honorary society. These girls are Theresa Brown, Smitty Coolbaugh, and J anice Susnick. Some of our Alphas also march with the 7th Cavettes. These girls include Valorie Toll and Debbie Hertel. We also hold three of the six positions on the KSC Standards of Dress Board, which sets the standards of dress for our campus and plans all campus fashion shows. These Alphas are T oni Kavorinos and Karen Mallory. Also Janet Bass is the best dressed coed at KSC , and is an honorary member of Standards Board. Eta Eta chapter has recently purchased a house, of which we are very proud. The spring pledge class of 1967 presented us with a sign for the front of the house which resembles the Alpha pin. Lights which

Drexel Institute of Technology Philadelphia, Pennsylvania The members of Nu Nu chapter started the school year off with a bang by capturing second place in the Greek skit contest held in conjunction with homecoming week festivities at Drexel. The theme this year was "The Spirit of 76." Alpha Sig, in cooperation with the members of Phi Mu and the brothers of Sigma Pi, Sigma Alpha Theta, and Phi Sigma Kappa, presented their skit on Friday, October 6, to an overflow crowd. This past summer, the members of Nu Nu held an orphan's picnic at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania. With the help of the brothers of Alpha Phi Omega and the pinmates and steady-dates of the sisters, the chapter took a group of young boys from St. John's Orphanage on an all-day picnic to the battle-ground at Valley Forge. Each one of the members who attended this affair enjoyed it, and we h ope to plan another picnic for the coming year. The chapter sponsored a Panhellenic breakfast on October 14 to wh ich each member invited a member of another national sorority on campus. The event, the

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first of its type at Drexel, was for the purpose of promoting Panhellenic spirit. The members served coffee tea and donuts to their guests while background mood ~usi~ softly played on a stereo set. Many complimentary remarks were heard from the guests, who felt each sorority should sponsor such an event at least once a year. Alpha would like to lead the way to a better Panhellenic spirit on campus. The official rush season opened at Drexel on October 16 with the Informal Tea of Panhellenic Council. This event was attended by the largest number of freshmen women ever to show interest in sorority rush. This event begins formal rush, with its coke dates and coffee hours terminating with the formal rush parties in January. We met many freshmen girls who would make wonderful members of Alpha Sig. The Nu Nus have been working quite steadily since spring on rush party decorations and invitations. The various committees report that work is progressing well. Plans for future social events include several mixers with fraternities on campus and a Halloween costume party on October 28. We are also looking forward to seeing all of our Pennsylvania chapters at State Day, to be held on Drexel's campus in the spring.-NORA ANN BuczEK

Rho Rho Marshall University Huntington, West Virginia After a long summer of hard work, the Alpha Sigs returned to school in September. We had worked on our house all summer; then, everyone returned a week early for an AL.A retreat to do last-minute work. All the girls really worked hard to get everything ready for rush. The Alpha Sigs began the year with a very successful rush. "Showboat AL.A" was our second party theme. We had various games and decorated our house like a showboat. Our third party was very serious. Its theme was "Star afld Crown of AL.A." Each girl received a pearl on a velvet pin cushion and dropped the pearl into the Alpha Sigs wishing well. She also received a red rose with scarlet ribbons. The Alpha Sigs received many pledges and were truly overjoyed. A cookout, slumber party, and open house were held in honor of our fine pledge class. The Rho Rhos received newspaper coverage for helping serve a dinner for the United Fund. The Rho Rho girls are always ready and willing to help their community whenever possible. Our first informal was a wiener roast. We sang songs and danced to music provided by a band. The pledge class provided much entertainment for the members and and their dates. Everyone had a wonderful time and went home with lasting memories. The witches and ghosts of Halloween stopped at Rho Rho's home for a big and little sis party. Each n ew pledge was presented with a charm bracelet from her big sis. All of the pledges were very surprised, and the members were equally pleased. This charm bracelet will be the beginning of the pledge's life in AL.A and will grow as she becomes an Alpha Sig. Our chapter is currently working on h omecoming decorations. The Rho Rhos have chosen as its theme "Marco Tosses Three Coins in the Fountain and Wishes for Victory." We are working hard and hope that our hard work will be rewarded when the decorations are judged. The Rho Rhos are proud to have four girls

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The fall pledge class of Rho Rho chapter. running for Homecoming Queen and attendants. R epresenting our sorority will be Dianna Muth, candidate for Homecoming Queen; Jane Meisel, junior attendant; Jan Dean, sophomore attendant; and Nancy Cremeans, freshman attendant. We are looking forward to a wonderful homecoming. The Rho Rhos are planning an informal dance for November. Founders' Day will be celebrated. The Alpha Sigs will all go out to dinner. The Alpha Sigs have many girls in various campus and community organizations. J ane Meisel is president of Panhellenic, a Supreme Court Justice, and listed in Who's Who in American Colleges and Uni versities. Paula Cyrus is Senate secretary. Mary Jo Ashley is serving as a Princess in the thirty-first annual Mountain State Forest Festival, which is held in Elkins, West Virginia. The Alpha Sigs are already practicing their Christmas carols. We plan to serenade all the fraternities and sororities on campus as well as to sing in the downtown shopping area. Our Moonlight and Roses formal is also held in December. Everyone is looking forward to this big event. Our future plans include a money-making project and a Muscular D ystrophy Drive with one of the fraternities. The Rho Rhos are really on the ball and know that this year is going to be very successful in every way possible. -CAROL PAXTO N

Sigma Sigma Western State College Gunnison, Colorado After a long hot summer all the Alpha Sigs were glad to get back to Western for another great year. Among our rush parties was a Mod Mod party which was unique to say the least. We are proud of our latest pledge class. They are great girls in spite of all the pranks played on them by the members. Homecoming was held in early October. The Alphas built their float with the TKEs. On the whole homecoming was a great success. We are proud to have Gayle Andrews as our new president, after the recent marriage of Aria Crymble. We think Gayle has done an oustanding job. Jan Cummings was recently elected vice president of Panhellenic.

homecoming. The over-all campus theme is Golden Glimpses, based upon Ball State's 50th Anniversary. Our float theme is titled Golden Beneficence, based on the emblem of Ball State University. Jan Fuehrer represented us as our Homecoming Queen candidate. Following the football game we will have an open house in the suite for alumnae, parents, and friends. Our homecoming outfits are brown tweed suits with brown shells. In October we had a trade party with the men of Delta Tau Delta. We spent the afternoon working on each others homecoming floats. In November we will be having a trade party with the men of Sigma Alpha Epsilon.-LINDA DrLEY

Psi Psi Northwestern State College Natchitoches, Louisiana The Sigma Sigmas go Mod for rush.

After having a successful softball team last spring, the Alphas are anticipating an equally victorious volleyball season. Sigma Sigma chapter is looking forward to many activities ahead for this winter. One extra special event is the Greek Ball which will be held in November.NANCY RouT and SHERYLL SoMMERS

Phi Phi Northwest Missouri State College Maryville, Missouri The fall semester has been "heavenly" for Phi Phi chapter. It began with two weeks of informal and formal rush, which carried out the theme "Swinging on a Star with A"2.A." At the informal party, the Alpha Sigs further emphasized their theme by appearing in originally styled angel costumes. As a result of rush efforts, Phi Phi filled their quota with a new pledge class. This pledge class appears to be unmatched in energy and enthusiasm. They are already planning a skit to entertain their TKE brothers at a smoker. Phi Phi chapter is happy to welcome newly initiated Gamma Pi chapter of Alpha Sigma Alpha. Jennifer Heer, Marolee Neuberger, Claudia Hill, and Janet Wilson proudly represented Phi Phi at the installation ceremonies at Missouri Valley College in Marshall, Missouri. The Alphas are anxiously looking forward to homecoming at Northwest Missouri State. Many hours have already been devoted to working on the float, house decoration, and skit. This year's overall homecoming theme is "Famous Places."-RoNDA RmNOUR

Chi Chi Ball State University Muncie, Indiana The Chi Chi members came back to school this year full of enthusiasm for the coming year's activities. The first activity on our agenda was the Sigma Alpha Epsilon -Chi Omega Circus Feed. The Alpha Sigs entered a booth in the carnival entitled "Knock the Apples off the A"2-A." This year we had our anual retreat at the Kitselman Conference Center to plan the activities for the year. The Chi Chis are working hard on preparations for

The Psi Psis are in LOVE! That's right-in love with Ruth Resinger our Traveling Secretary, who was with us during our formal rush at Northwestern State College. Ruth brought to each of us the real meaning of sorority sisterhood and Greek life. We would like to say a humble "Thank You" to Ruth and the National Council for sharing her with us. The Psi Psis pledged some wonderful girls, and we have been busy doing all kinds of exciting things with our new pledges. On Pledge Sunday we met at the A"2-A house for breakfast, then we went to church and hae lunch together at the A"2-A house. After lunch we had our pledge service. Following the pledging the big sisters gave their little sisters Alpha Sigma Alpha animals which the pledges had to take with them everywhere they went for a week. The A"2-A "Family of the Year," Mr. and Mrs. Louis Helms, honored the members and pledges with a water ski party and wiener roast at their camp. A "Victory Slumber Party" was held the next weekend after Northwestern secured the No. I spot in the Gulf States Conference. The following weekend was "Mom's and Dad's Day" at Northwestern, and the Psi Psis were the hostesses for a Barbeque Supper for all the A"2-A's Moms and Dads before the football game. Plans are in the making for a Founders' Day Banquet with the Natchitoches alums, a philanthropic rummage sale, and a Christmas toy drive for the mentally retarded children at the Pinecrest Children's Home in Pineville, Louisiana. Homecoming is next on our list of activities, and we are having an open house for all the A"2-A alums and our traditional Homecoming slumber party. My own private ghost, Pierre, just told me that the pledges are planning a Halloween Party for the members. Sounds spooky! ! ! This summer three Psi Psis and one adviser traveled to the National Alpha Sigma Alpha Convention aboard the "Good Bus A"2-A" with the Beta Deltas from the University of Southern Mississippi. While at the convention they made many new friends and renewed friendships with the girls that attended the Leadership Conference held at Northwestern last spring.-LELA MAE LEA

Beta Delta University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg, Mississippi The Beta D eltas started out the school year by filling our formal rush quota.

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Elections for fall quarter found the Alpha Sigs hitting the mark. Judy French, one of our new formal rush pledges, won freshman Homecoming Maid and freshman class secretary. There will be four Alpha Sigs serving in our Student Senate as senators. T hey are Elaine Rahaim, Judy French, Janis Crumbly, and Dianne Moore. The year is filled wi th exciting things for the Beta Deltas. We have already had one slumber party where sorority songs were sung, games were played and pledges and members spent time talking anr\ getting to know each other better. There will be parties for our adopted child, Tommy; Founders' Day celebration with our private ghost, Pierre, just told me that the pledges are alums; homecoming; and our annual fall dance, which will be held O ctober 27. We are all looking forward to it because this is one of the best, most fun-filled dances of the year. The pledges are in charge of decorations and favors, so the members are in for a big surprise. This year should be a good, successful and eventful year for the Beta D eltas. We extend our hellos to members across the nation and wish them a happy and successful year.-PEGGY ANDERSON

Beta Epsilon Madison College Harrisonburg, Virginia As Beta Epsilon returned to school this year, we were excited yet sorry to hear that one of our sisters, Martha Lindsey, would leave Madison to pursue a professional career in voice at North Carolina School of Arts. Martha, who just completed her sophomore year at Madison, was chosen a s one of fifteen vocalists to study in Siena, Italy, this past summer. This helped her make the decision to continue h er career in professional singing. Last year Martha was voted one of three Outstanding Sophomores was elected to Honor Council for another term, and was to serve as co-editor in A"2.A this year. During her freshman and sophomore years she was voted most talented of her class. Beta Epsilon also returned eager to put together the show "Cruise on the U.S.S. A ."2..A .," which had been in their minds all summer. The call of the bosun could be heard announcing all the rushees at this final rush party. The entertainment ranged from a Seamen's tap dance by Barbara Kay and Judy J acobs to a poem by Martha Scruggs. The show was climaxed by a solemn ceremony of A"2.A wishes for future sisters. The busy

week ended with a banquet at the Belle Meade Restaurant and a two day outing in a private cabin at Rawley Springs. Pledging took place on October 3, with a party for the pledges following. We all had A"2.A spirit and sang songs. A couple weeks later the new and old members got together at an informal coke party. Pledges received pillows, glasses, ash trays, and other favors all with the Alpha Sigma Alpha crest. The romantic side of A"2.A appeared the first week in November at our annual dinner-dance at the Belle Meade R estaurant when members and dates got together. The A"2.A crest appeared on the favors for this party. The next morning before attending church, a brunch of donuts and coffee awaited the still enthusiastic members and their dates. Everyone had a wonderful time.-CAROL HORTON

Beta Zeta University of Southwestern Louisiana Lafayette, Louisiana Peppy and vivacious Beta Zetas returned to USL for three summer workshops to prepare for fall pre-school rush. Perhaps the most exciting event during the last workshop was Miss Goeke's notification that Ruth R esinger, A"2.A Traveling Secretary, would spend rush week with Beta Zeta. Ruth was of unmeasurable help to us-any chapter she visits throughout the country wi ll benefit from her presence. Rush consisted of two days of rotational parties and three theme parties, "Alice in A"2.A Land," "King A"2.A and 1," and the "Phoenix Ball." On September 9, Alpha Sigs welcomed our wonderful new pledges who are proving to be one of the best pledge classes ever. On October 6, Alpha Sigma Alpha will convert the USL Student Union into a jungle paradise for the " A"2.A Hawaiian Holiday," the main philanthropic project of the school year. As entertainment, each fraternity will enter the hula contest, and Alpha Sigs will decide on the "A"2.A Hula Boy." With homecoming the end of October, both members and pledges have actively engaged in the "School Spirit Contest." The Alpha spirit is high on the totem pole thanks to Judy Booth, homecoming chairman. Five Beta Zetas attended the twenty-fifth National A"2.A Convention in St. Louis this past summer. Joanne Sterbenz and Suzanne Hebert, proudly brought Beta Zeta the 1964-67 Pledge Scholarship Improvement Award plus an "A"2.A Sugar Castle" which won honorable mention at the T opical Tables rush party luncheon. Beta Zeta alumnae attending were Janice Hindricks Haydel, Chicago alumnae delegate, Hilda Giraud Hebert, New Orleans alumnae delegate, and Nunie Roque, Lafayette alumnae delegate. Looking ahead, we see Big Sister-Little Sister Week, Founders' D ay in November where the 1942 Beta Zeta initiates will be honored as twenty-five year members, and the A-Miss-Lou State Day in the spring which Beta Zeta will hostess here in Lafayette and we hope there will be a large number of alumnae in attendance as well as college members.-SuzANNE HEBERT

Beta Eta Dickinson State College Dickinson, North Dakota Beta Epsilons waiting for the Panhellenic picnic to begin.

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The crispness of the fall days at Dickinson State College added to the vigor and zest of the Beta Etas return-

Beta Zetas peek to see who their new pledges will be . . .

. .. and, they are all welcomed with open arms!

ing to campus to begin a new academic year. After the first busy week of school, we packed up our bedrolls, popcorn poppers, guitars and headed for Camp Nyoda for our annual fall retreat. Despite a little rainy weather, our spirits were not dampened and everyone thoroughly enjoyed the outing. As a fund raising project we sponsored a money raffle which proved to be very successful through the many efforts of all the members. During the second week of school, we held an informal coke hour at the Student Union to get acquainted with the many gi rls interested in pledging Alpha Sigma Alpha. Before we knew it, homecoming was upon us. T o carry out our school's 50th anniversary theme, we built a huge gold football and used the theme "We'll Outshine the Lights" as our theme. During this week we again sold the traditional mum corsages. Beta Eta chapter was especially honored this year to have our membership chairman, Kathy Hornbacher, represent Dickinson State

as the Homecoming Princess. Following the homecoming football game the members and alumni were honored at a coffee hour at the home of Mrs. Bob Gruman. Our heads are popping with ideas that we are anxious to put into reality during the coming year.-AUDRENE MARCUS

Dickinson State College Homecoming Princess Kathy Hornbacher, center, with AZ:.A Maidens Vicki Koch, Sandy Gaugler, Darlene Huffman, and Gwen Pfenning.

Beta Theta Central Michigan University Mt. Pleasant, Michigan With the end of summer and the thought of another busy year ahead, Beta Thetas started the year with a very successful fall retreat. The retreat was held the first weekend of school at a nearby youth camp. Goals for the year were discussed including rush techniques and general group improvement. Homecoming was also on the agenda and a workshop was conducted where our posters and nametags were completed . Altogether the retreat was a great success and really helped in creating spirit to face the year ahead with unity and purpose. Pi Kappa Phi fraternity joined us in starting off homecoming with a tremendous campaign for our candidate Jean Winchell. We had a car parade and an evening serenade. For the Queens Assembly the night before elections we presented Jean with a song titled "Dream." Our whole campaign was centered around the theme "Dream of a Queen." Jean represented us well and everyone enjoyed participating in such a ÂŁunfilled campaign. The theme for this year's homecoming is "Signs of the Times" to help tie in the 75th Anniversary of Central. Our fl oat is centered upon this idea and we hope it will be a winner. Homecoming day, October 14, Beta Thetas are hosting an alumnae tea for all visiting AZ:.A alums. We look forward to seeing many of our past members and friends . Another exciting event for all AZ:.As was National Convention. Beta Theta was the recipient of an award for having the largest representation there. Our chapter was also honored by receiving the Scholarship Trophy for the most improved scholarship. Our own Stephanie Bennett was also given the $300 scholarship presented at the Convention. Beta Thetas were exceedingly proud

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coming year. We are looking forward , as all of you are, to a great year for Alpha.-ANDREA CARTER

Beta Kappa Western Illinois University Macomb, Illinois

A Beta Theta pledge, Celeste Buck, is welcomed by her big sister, Barb Clancy.

and happy at the chapter's achievements at convention last summer. Beta Thetas also participated in fall rush this year. Rush begins with a formal tea where all rushees meet the different groups. Following this is a week of coke dates and various informal get-acquainted activities. Sororities at Central have quotas, therefore we could only take a few girls. We developed a spirit of enthusiasm and unity that only participation in rush can give. Among all these events Beta Thetas have found time to socialize a lso. Included in our busy calendar was a coffee h our with Sigma Pi fraternity. Our philanthropic activities will now be handled by our new chairman Jane Whitney. Various visits to th e State Home are being planned. The beginning semester has proven to be one filled with numerous activities but Beta Thetas still look forward to such things as Founders' Day, Dad's D ay, and Dinner Dance. With all this to yet happen we look forward to a busy and rewarding year.-JANE DE NN ISO N

Beta Iota Radford College Radford, Virginia Welcome back Alphas! As school opened this fall the members of Beta Iota were eagerly awaiting the rush season. The co-rush chairmen this year are Kern Hagerman and Lynnie Raybuck, who have been working hard to make our parties a big success. Credit a lso goes to the girls in summer school, who helped work and plan our parties. On September 27, each sorority held an open house, then on October 4, the first rush party was held. It was entitled "Through the Looking Glass." The rushees were to come dressed as little children an d the members were dressed as characters from Alice in Wonderland. The members entertained the rushees with a skit. For favors there were party hats, whistles, helium filled balloons with the rushees' name on them, place mats, and miniature decks of cards. On October 11, the Alphas will h old their second rush party, "Teahouse of the Alpha Moon." Everyone is requested to come in J apanese attire. We were very fortunate in having one of our members, Alice Anderson, attend the twenty-fifth A'LA Convention in June, at St. Louis. A special congratulations goes to Alice, who was elected Panhellenic president for the

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Beta Kappas have returned to school this fall with high hopes for the coming year. We are very happy to welcome our two new advisers Miss Cohen and Miss Callison, who will be of great help to all of us. Beta Kappas Carol Ruick, Sandy Stonecipher, Lynne Terry, Lorry Skupien, Elaine Danos, J oan Oberle, and R osemary Lamprecht were busy during Welcome Week working as freshman counselors. Shortly after this, our energies were directed toward informal rush, which was held on September 26. This is a very small party much like a R ound Robin. The rushees were entertained with a skit which depicted the friendship and togetherness of sorority life. We felt that the rushees enjoyed the skit and really felt the message we were trying to put across. We are very proud to welcome our new fall pledge class. At the WIU football and basketball games this year, one can see Pat Hill and Elaine Danos on the Pom-Pom Squad and cheerleader Peggy Wood yelling for victory. The next big project for the chapter is h omecoming house decorations. The homecoming theme is centered around cartoon characters. Our theme is "Popeye Cans the R ed Birds" an d this is headed by Diane Wancek. Everyone is excited about homecoming and is working hard to win first place in house decorations again this year as we did last year. Two girls this year have been chosen to be entered in the "Beauty and the Beast Contest." This is a contest to raise money for charity. A girl is chosen to have her picture taken with a guy who has been made up to look as ugly as possible. These pictures are then displayed with a jar next to each one. The voting is done by placing money in the jars, and the one containing the most money is the winner. These two girls are Elaine Danos and Sandy Stonecipher. Alpha Sisters are Dottie DeRoche and Pat Hill. These girls are chosen to keep contact with the fraternity and help keep closer ties between the fraternity and the sororities. The fraternity that heads this program is a local one on campus known as the Phi Thetas. Another group of girls called Rho Mates have been chosen to represent us. They are Dale Soske, Georgia Miller, Peggy Wood, and Marilee McMullen. These girls were chosen by the Alpha Gamma Rho fraternity to assist the fraternity by hostessing at social affairs and helping in any other ways that are necessary. Many girls in the chapter this year are busy with outside activities. New members of University Union Board are Lynne Terry and Lorry Skupien. Shelia D odge is serving on the committee of Student Faculty Relations for all University Student Government, Rosemary Lamprecht is treasurer of Panhellenic Council. Lynne T erry was elected president of W . A. W . S. and Marie Vosecky was elected treasurer. Our chapter is very proud of Elaine D anos, who won Best Dressed Girl. Barb D owd and Marie Vosiky were selected as finalists. Patty Nixa and Marie Vosiky were in the finalists for Miss Macomb. Elaine Danos represented the Beta Kappas as the candidate for Greek Ball. We know that all members and pledges will continue to work within the sorority and in other activities.SHELIA DoooE

Beta Mu Henderson State College Arkadelphia, Arkansas Beta Mu chapter found out at last what pre-school rush really means. We used many suggestions for parties brought back from the Leadership Conference last spring at Natchitoches, Louisiana. Rush was very successful, and we have many wonderful new pledges. Beta Mu is honored with four cheerleaders this year. They are Judy Harrod, Janet Hopkins, Martha Sue Henry, and Gail Rader, who is pledging. We are proud to be represented by seven Alpha Sigs on the Senat~ . Jennifer Daniel, a sophomore, has recently been nominated for R .O.T.C. sponsor. Beta Mu is also honored to have two members listed in Who's Who-Lou Nash and Marietta Bell. Three of our members are in Heart and Key, an honor service organization. Kay White was chosen Phi Sigma Epsilon Sweetheart at the annual Western Dance last spring. Betty Long is Panhellenic president. Alpha Sigs in front of the band this year are Jennifer Daniel, majorette, and Julie Davis, feature twirler. We are proud to have Martha Sue Henry as Miss Congeniality in the Miss Henderson pageant. Sharlene Westerfield, who is now pledging, was a district finalist in the Miss Poultry Princess pageant this summer. Beta Mus returned this fall with more spirit than ever. We have been actively supporting the Reddie football team. We wish Alpha Sigs across the nation a great year.-SusAN MEEK

Beta Nu Murray State University Murray, Kentucky The Beta Nus began the fall semester of 1967 with a newly initiated rush program. We came back to school two weeks early to prepare for rush. The rushees arrived three days later and were entertained and introduced to Alpha Sigma Alpha by an open house and three rush parties. The early rush system worked very well. A funfilled week-end retreat was held at Kentucky Lake to enable us to become better acquainted with the pledges. Our chapter has been busy making preparations for homecoming. We had a display on the campus urging a victorious homecoming game. An alumnae brunch was held in the sorority room homecoming morning to welcome back all the alumnae members of Beta Nu. We also were proud to have five candidates for Homecoming Queen. In the midst of these hectic activities, some of our girls found time to pledge honorary fraternities. Bonnie Balz, Linda Snyder, and Rosemary Goad became pledges of Psi Chi, an honorary psychology fraternity, and Vickki Zellich and Beverly Hogan were installed as pledges of Kappa Pi, an honorary art fraternity. Several campus sweethearts were selected from our chapter. Vivian Walton was chosen by Beta Sigma as their sweetheart. Alpha Gamma Rho selected Charlene Ragan as their sweetheart and Joanne Tiglio and Paula Payne as sweetheart attendants. Paula also represented the Agriculture Club as their sweetheart. We were also proud of Nelda Huff and Carole Turley, who were elected officers of the Elizabeth Hall dormitory council. Joanne Casiero was also appointed 2nd Lieutenant of the Silver Stars, the women's drill team. We were especially proud to have Peggy Dwyer and Peggy Schalk appointed to the Judicial Board, which works directly with the President of Murray State University. We also have several girls who are candidates for class officers and student organization representatives.

We have several money-making projects underway and plans for various activities. We are anxiously looking forward to a Founders' Day Dance in November and our annual Mistletoe Ball in December. We were deeply touched when the Beta Nu alumnae presented to our chapter a portrait in oils of our beloved adviser, Miss Evelyn Linn. Words cannot express our appreciation and gratitude.-CECELIA DuNCAN

Beta Pi Concord College Athens, West Virginia After a very enjoyable summer, the members of Beta Pi chapter returned to campus with much enthusiasm and many new ideas for the coming year. To start the year off right we had a picnic on Alpha Sig Hill. Alpha Sigma Alpha and Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity co-sponsored a bonfire to help boost school spirit. It was held on September 29 and was very successful. Fall rush, which is for upperclassmen, began October 4. We had three parties: two which were informal and the theme of the last party was a "Roman Holiday." The members performed a take-off on Julius Caesar for the rushees. Favors were red pillows with white tassels. Toward the end of the party, rUFhees were invited to participate in the AL.A candlelight service. For a money-making project this semester we are going to sell cow bells to be used at the football games. Homecoming at Concord is the weekend of October 28 and the theme is "Stars and Stripes." The Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity is sponsoring Frances Roncella as candidate for Homecoming Queen, and the Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity is sponsoring Sandra Epling. In the homecoming parade will be our major officers, the Cl!-ndidates for queen, and our float, which we are building with Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity. Campus leaders this year are Frances Roncella, treasurer of the As~ociation of Women Students; Nancy Grimmett, chairman of the College Center Governing Board; Nancy Wilson, secretary of Alpha Beta Alpha; Anita Roncella, vice-president of Upperclass Hall for Women; Sarah Lowe Thompson, secretary of Upperclass Hall for Women; and Diane Hall, president of Association of Women Students.-NANCY WILSON

Beta Rho Northern Illinois University DeKalb, Illinois Spring activities in Northern Illinois flew into full swing with the Alpha Sigs participating in Winter Carnival with Phi Kappa Theta fraternity. By capturing various trophies in snow sculpture and snow games and most beautiful booth at the Midway, we succeeded in obtaining the highest total points with a three foot trophy as the reward. Shirley Murphy was elected sophomore representative and one of our pledges, Susie Gassman, was on the queen's court. The Alpha Sigs are not ones to let success spoil them, so on to the traditional Greek Week which as all know puts Greek up against Greek group in fun and games and in serious competition. The fun of chariot races found us to be more artistic than physically fit-a first place for most beautiful chariot. All the practice was worth seeing Judy Wise outrun the other three pulling the chariot. Perhaps this semester's jocks can keep up with Judy. Despite this the all campus bowling trophy was

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ours; and the highlight of the entire week-Greek Singfound the A'LAs on top singing "Patriotic Fantasy." This added two more first place trophies. Since the activities of spring are many, we still have May Fete. The Alpha Sigs were asked in the fall semester to participate in the impressive, near-professional Island Acts with Delta Upsilon fraternity; so, many mornings of 6 A.M. practice on a cold and dewy island were looked forward to. Linda Berry was co-chairman of all May Fete activities and became the campus junior representative while Jeanne Tavormina overcame Greek and independent competition to become May Fete Queen. The pledges practiced many a cold morning also and placed second in pajama races. All in all, May Fete was thoroughly enjoyable, and we look forward to a good season with Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity next spring. Between these activities, our formal took place in the elegant surroundings of the Brookwood Country Club in Addison. Bob Winblad reigned as this year's sweetheart and the entire night proved to be a memorable evening. Fall rush is a completely new system of open rush this year. The new system of "hand picking" the pledges seems to be a favorable one over the formal rush on our campus. To all Illinois area chapters- don't forget State Day next March. We' re going to make this the best one yetso keep in touch.-SALLY McDAviD

Our second rush party was a Las Vegas party held at a local dining spot. Dress was semi-formal, and the atmosphere was similar to that of a nightclub. Several Beta Sigmas, representing various celebrities as Phyllis Diller, Barbra Streisand, and many others, presented a skit. Rush activities concluded with the Preferential Tea. We presented each rushee with a red rose as a momento of the Alpha Sigs. We had formal pledging for our new pledges October 2. The Beta Sigmas have participated in several other activities this fall. We attended an exchange party and dance with the Sigma Tau Gammas and a barbecue and dance with the TKEs. We also had a pajama party for our new pledges following the annual SMS Pin and Ribbon D ance. The next big event of the year which the Beta Sigs are preparing for is homecoming, November 4. Plans are also being made for a special luncheon with the parents of Beta Sigmas on Parents' Day, October 21. Individual awards this year include the following: Jane Christian, third runner-up in Miss Watermelon Festival, varsity cheerleader, and candidate from SMS for the American R oyal Contest; Kay Gorman, Who's Who; Gina Holt, Pi Kappa Alpha Sweetheart; Linda Richter, finalist in Miss Watermelon contest; and Jean Eves, Barb Walker, Marge Zentner, and Kay Gorman, Student Government Association.- PHYLLIS O'KEEFE

Beta Upsilon Indiana State University Terre Haute, Indiana

Beta Rho's spring pledge class.

Beta Sigma Southwest Missouri State College Springfield, Missouri Beta Sigma kicked off the fall semester with lots of zest and enthusiasm. Everyone worked hard at fixing up the house and putting it in tiptop shape for the 1967 school year. The first formal event of the fall semester for the Alphas at SMS was sorority open house. We enjoyed meeting and talking to several girls who visited us during open house. The high point of the fall season was rush. For our first round of parties, we had a "Safari" theme. Two Alphas, Ruth Mitchell and Pat Hamlin, dressed in leopard-skin costumes and were the guides of the Safari. They led the rushees into the garage of the A'LA house, where they found a witch doctor, a grass hut, and many other little surprises. Refreshments at the party were elephant and tiger cookies, and punch served from coconuts.

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The year got off to an exciting start for Beta Upsilon this fall , for the girls returned to school to a newly redecorated sorority suite. The suite was redone during the summer months by a committee of Beta U girls under the supervision and guidance of Mrs. Diane Chastain, former Beta U member. Nothing in the suite is left from last year with the exception of the stereo and a buffet table. Everything else including the paint on the walls and the ash trays on the tables are new. The furniture is French provincial, the color scheme, gold and white. The only thing missing is a piano. Unfortunately our old piano needed replacement and our budget did not include the price of another to replace it. Since it is nearly impossible for a sorority to go through the many activities of the year without a piano, Beta U has rented one until we can afford to buy one. Donations have been pouring in from individuals and alumnae chapters and our piano fund had nearly reached the $400 mark by mid-October. T o start the year off, again this year, members of Beta Upsilon worked at class registration helping the usually baffled, shy freshmen fill out the numerous cards necessary to enroll in classes at ISU. The second weekend of school was a big one, indeed. Friday night the girls enjoyed their second annual "back to college" retreat at the university lodge at Allendale. The night was used to discuss plans for the coming year and practice songs that had seldom been sung during the summer months. Between the singing, talking, eating and just plain "goofing off" few of the girls found much time for sleep and morning rolled around all to quickly. And the next day was to be a busy one, too, for the Alpha Sigma Alpha Campus Carnival booth to be constructed in preparation for the Campus Carnival that night. The theme of the booth was the "AS & A Railroad." The booth itself consisted of a train, locomotive, coal car, two box cars and a caboose. In the box cars rode an elephant

and a monkey with large holes gaping where their eyes should have been. The idea was for people to try to toss ping pong balls into the holes in the heads. Despite the fact that everyone was sleepy from the night before, the carnival was both enjoyable and successful. And then, almost before we knew it, homecoming was upon us. Our homecoming activities this year included our annual sale of mums to members of the student body, an entry in the trike derby, an entry in the float competition of the homecoming parade, and a homecoming luncheon after the parade. The theme of the parade was "The 21st Century" and in keeping with this theme Beta U 's float was a huge, yellow computer bearing the slogan, "Let's Compute a Victory." On either side of the float were two doors, one for ISU's football players, and one for our opponent. Out of ISU's door came victorious heroes and out of the other doors our battered, defeated opponents. Atop the float were two scientists, complete with white lab coat, running the computer, and along either side of the float marched IBM card cheerleaders. Following the parade, alums, members of Beta Upsilon chapter, and their mothers attended a homecoming luncheon at the Holiday Inn, Terre Haute, Ind. After the luncheon there was an open house in the suite so that all our parents and alums could see the redecorated room. To top off a wonderfu l day, Indiana State won its football game. . With Greek week activities and formal rush looming in the not too distant future, we of Beta U are looking forward to a busy, happy, year.-JA NE A NDERSON

Beta Phi Stout State University Menomonie, Wisconsin It's hard to tell if summer vacation this year was a recuperation period from the last semester, or a period to gain the energy we've already used this fall . I imagine it's been a little of both since last year we put ourselves in the number one spot on campus, and now we're right back there again. This fall we started the year with a car wash, rush parties, and a retreat Sunday. Not only did we come back to campus to a new house, with new winter outfits, but we also have the largest fall pledge class among the

other sorontles on our campus. Just after we finished our rush period, we plunged right into our homecoming activities. "Highlights in Heritage" was the theme of this year's homecoming, but it could better have been titled "Downpours on Stout." What a weekend! Our float got rained out and the rain kind of dampened everyone's spirits. After a hectic week of campaigning, our candidate for Homecoming Queen, Karen Gromoll, was placed on the queen's court. Despite the rain, we managed to have a gay alumnae breakfast, with entertainment provided by our new pledges. We also held our annual football and blanket raffle and our mum sale, both of which turned out to be tremendous successes again. Probably the brightest addition to homecoming was the Alpha Sig's new fall and winter outfits. We chose a Vogue dress and jacket ensemble. The dress is palm green and our jackets are palm green with orange and navy blue window pane checks. They not only make us look great, but they also let our bubbly spirit come through. We've had a great year so far, and we're looking forward to more of the same as we plan for formal rush and Qur annual Sadie Hawkins week.- NANCY B. KoREN

Beta Psi Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, Michigan Beta Psi says "Hi!" The Alpha Sigs from WMU have been busy in campus activities and sorority affairs. Last semester our pledge class proved to be one of the most spirited ever. Their stunts and songs delighted the whole chapter. They were presented at the annual Western Panhellenic Ball. Through the hard work and perseverence of our song leader, Jackie Moffat, Alpha Sigs took third place in Sorority Sing. We are looking forward to winning first plate this year in our new campus auditorium. Spring session, Alpha Sigma Alpha earned a certificate for first place participation in the Blood Drive. We are now proud to announce that our Beta Psis have won both awards for the highest number and the highest percentage of members in the sorority division of the Blood Drive. Our new pledges have been pinned. They represent the largest pledge class on campus. Another annual event, Freshman Carnival, was a huge

The Beta Psis are firing up for Greek Week activities.

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success and Alpha Sigs took third plac~. Linda Lyle did a great job in organizing the part A""i:.A played. This year Greek Week really came alive on the Western Michigan campus. Greek races, contests, and ball games accented a week of spirit and Greek unity. Through hard work and enthusiasm, Alpha Sigs tied for first place in the Greek Week activities. Sigma Chi fraternity has started a new tradition and hopes to make it an annual event. It is Sigma Chi Derby Day. All Sigma Chis wear suits and derby hats during the week. Sororities compete in softball games, greased pig races and pie eating contests. Since Sigma Chi is our brother fraternity, we served them many dinners and cooked a special "serenade" breakfast . . . at 6: 30 A.M . . . . on a Saturday morning! But the Sigma Chis were very grateful and pleased. We placed fifth in a very competitive, but fun week. At our first WMU football game, our members sold porn poms and the money will go into our house fund. Speaking of our house, our final plans are ready and we are looking forward to the day we will be in our own sorority house! We are beginning work on our float for Western Michigan's football homecoming. Lorraine Stroken and Carol Anderson are in charge of the big task of organizing the float work. We are all very grateful and fully understand all the work and preparation that goes into a prize winning float. In the near future, we are traveling to our Alpha Sig chapter at Central Michigan University. Get ready for the Beta Psis !-KAREN SMITH

Gamma Alpha Creighton University Omaha, Nebraska Following a study, work, and fun-filled summer, the Gamma Alphas came back to Creighton facing rush activities with high hopes and big Alpha Sig smiles. The first event was a Pepsi party where we got our first good look at all of the rushees. Rush continued with an Ice Water Tea, the Greek Sing, our Pink Crysanthemum Tea, and the 1967 A""i:.A Carnival. All of us dressed as clowns, circus animals, or any kind of carnival character. The party was a great success with even the rushees singing Alpha Sig songs as they boarded the bus to return home. On Wednesday, October 4, we had our acceptance party for our wonderful new pledge class. In the midst of rush activities we were given a chance to display our athletic abilities. We were very proud to be chosen by the Creighton Student Board of Governors to co-host a Freshman Sports Day with Phi Kappa Psi fraternity. The whole day was lots of fun and everyone enjoyed themselves. We gave pints of blood to the Red Cross to support our candidate for Miss Cutie-Mary Ann Spellman. A pint of blood gave each person a vote for the Miss CutieMr. Ugly contest. The winner was crowned at the Fall Frolics. Mary Ann won, which made us all very proud and happy. December 1 marks homecoming weekend here. This year we will be building our float with Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. The overall theme is "A Tribute to Walt Disney." The place to build is all set and now we are getting down to some serious planning. The TKE relays brought us great success. These relays consist of inter-sorority competition with such events as three-legged race, pie eating contest, relay races, etc. We not only won the first place trophy, but our team captain, Toni Lester, reigned as Queen of the Relays.

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Gamma Alpha pledges are ready to cut their cake at their Acceptance Party.

Several of our members started the year off with honors. Jane Haas was elected to Gamma Pi Epsilon, National Jesuit honor sorority, and Michele Marqua and Deanna Kern were chosen as CU cheerleaders. Kathie Powers was elected secretary of the sophomore class, and Paula Blasco was elected secretary of the junior class. With our high hopes and Alpha Sig spirit we are all looking forward to a great year here at Creighton U.PAULA BLASCO

Gamma Beta Wisconsin State University Stevens Point, Wisconsin The first big event of the year at WSU was Greek week. To start the week off, the Gamma Beta chapter with the help of the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity washed the most cars at the all Greek car wash. The proceeds went to the local hospital. At the hootenanny we gave an original skit entitled "Sorority Girls are Angels in Disguise." It featured each fraternity's attempts at persuading angels representing each sorority to turn in their wings . The next night at the Lil' Abner dance, two of our sisters were available, to show their talent in a kissing booth. September 29 was the Pointer Jubilee which introduced the freshmen to campus organizations. Our theme was "Up Up and Away with A""i:.A." A basket held aloft by helium filled balloons displayed A""i:.A materials. The next several weeks were really busy for the Gamma Betas. We had three big events going on at one time: planning rush parties, redecorating the suite room, and getting ready for homecoming. This year the homecoming parade theme was, "The Wonderful World of Walt Disney." In our float entitled, "Point-occhio Nose Victory," there was a seven foot Pinnocchio puppet that actually worked. Gamma Beta chapter president, Kathy Keppie, was our queen candidate for homecoming. One of our members, Rosemary Wesley, the Delta Sigma Phi Sweetheart, was also a queen candidate. During homecoming week, all the Alpha Sigs had a great time competing in the pyramid building contest, the wheel barrow race, and Hootenanny and Skit program. In the tug-of-war, which was held over the Plover

River, the Gamma Betas joined forces with the Delta Sigma Phi fraternity pulling against a non-Greek team. Many Gamma Betas are gaining recognition for their service to campus life. Two of our members are officers of the University Center Board, which directs social activities on campus. We are also well represented in Associated Women Students, Julie Hottmann-vice-president, Mary Bertsch- treasurer, Sharon Nessa-corresponding secretary, Barb Crotteau-senior representative. We are also very proud of Sharon Nessa for winning the Miss Wisconsin Rapids title, and becoming a finalist in the Miss Wisconsin Pageant.- AuDREY RADUE

Gamma Delta Queens College Flushings, New York A big, warm hello from Gamma D elta to all our sister chapters! This summer has been a full one for all of us and the year ahead promises even more work-but just the same, we think it's good to be back. Classes ended, summer started, and things started to move. Once again Jean Steins had the crew out for a day of eating, swimming, water skiing, and EATING at her Northport home on Long Island Sound. Needless to say it was a fantastic day, thanks to Jean's hospitality. To paraphrase: "Those .who could, skiied; those who couldn' t ate." Don't ask which was more fun. Of course this was the summer of Convention at St. Louis. The ideas and stories brought back from our delegates are still being discussed. We Gamma Deltas are especially proud of two of our members- Linda Homan, the recipient of the Frost Fidelity Award and Doris Lodato, the non-delegate who travelled the farthest to Convention. That's one thing about Doris-she really takes her role as a commuting student seriously! June brought a number of sisters to the end of their undergraduate careers. Marilyn Longo and Fran Virzi are both attending graduate school now-at Fordham and Penn State respectively. Most of the other June grads have started teaching-with Ginetta Trotta touring Europe before settling down at the head of a classroom. And speaking of Europe, last term's pledge mother, Bea Siebert, left early in September for Kiel, Germany. She's spending her senior year in her native country as a

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member of the Queens College Study Abroad Program. A"2-A INTERnational, perhaps? Although we haven't reached that far as yet, the Q.C. Student Association has chosen A"2-A to serve as hostess for the various functions held for the foreign students studying here. Among the more important of these events is International Night, a buffet at which professors and administration, along with American and foreign students gather for informal discussion and entertainment. With Gamma Deltas as hostesses, this most important night will be most successful. We all know how multi-faceted Alpha Sigs can be. But just to prove this, Kathy Carney, last term's Best Pledge, and Terry Rainey, the Panhellenic Spring Pledge Queen, are finding out the fun (and aches!) of mixing the academic with the athletic. Both these girls are enrolled in the college's first camping course, which includes weekend trips to Fire Island and Bear Mountain-yes, out in the cold, with little protection. Talk about resistance! Perhaps the most exciting news is the upcoming rush season. Through the imagination of Carol Chanda, our rush chairman, we have added some new ideas to our traditional Crimson Capers rush. Many fun-filled hours were spent taking off-beat color slides of the sisters in our usual (and unusual!) campus and sorority pursuits. If the rushees enjoy seeing our concept of "total theater" as much as we did producing it, Crimson Capers will be a smashing success. Just a few last notes before signing off . . . Mary Verzyl, our president, was a delegate this summer in Washington, D. C. at the NSA Convention . . . Helen Willey, a Gamma Delta alum was graduated first in her class from Boston University Law SchooL-PHYLLIS DIGIOVANNI

Gamma Epsilon University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee, Wisconsin The Alpha Sigs at the University of WisconsinMilwaukee started the summer with a fun-filled week in Waupaca, Wisconsin. Held during the week of June 2-9, it is known to all Greeks on the UW-M campus as Cottage Week. Little time was lost in getting started furnishing our newly acquired sorority house. Thanks to help from our alums we now have a house we are proud to use for all

. .. and scrub in their new sorority house.

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our functions, and as a result of our time spent working on the house, our chapter has become more closely knit. Highlighting the summer was National C onvention held in St. Louis. Leslie Leech, our chapter president, brought many interesting ideas back to our chapter. We realize more than ever how wonderful it is to have such a strong bond of sisterhood throughout the country. On July 2, we had our annual dinner dance at the Tumblebrook Country Club in Milwaukee. Everyone had a very enjoyable evening. Our first open h ouse, held in September, was a busy and exciting day for our chapter. The University administration, other sororities and fraternities, as well as our neighbors, were all invited. We received many compliments on our house. Our school year began with formal rush. Traveling Secretary, Barbara Kinney, was visiting our chapter at this time and helped us in many ways. Our theme for rush was Alphatraz. For our third function, the house was decorated with Wanted posters and bars to look like a prison. A song was written especially for that night. We are proud to boast of our wonderful new pledges. Plans for homecoming are being made for November 11. Date parties and mixers are scheduled for the remainder of the semester.-GAYLE SMITH

Gamma Zeta Arkansas A&M College College Heights, Arkansas Returning to school from the summer vacation, Gamma Zetas greeted each other happily. During August we held our annual summer workshop on campus. At the workshop we p lanned our various work projects for the year and worked on the sorority room. This fall Gamma Zetas are having our first open rush. We are now in the process of planning a Panhellenic Tea Sunday, October 22. This tea will enable us to get to know all of the girls who are going through rush. Gamma Zetas are very busy preparing for homecoming which is Saturday, November 4. Our main money making project of the year will be the selling of mums. Alpha Sigs are well represented in the organizations on our campus this year. Sandra Davis is presiden t and Sandra Pickens is secretary-treasurer of Royer Hall. Joan Curry and Carolyn Tucker are representing the Alpha Sigs as cheerleaders. Pam Ainsworth is the feature twirler of the Arkansas A&M band, with Gloria Ferguson as captain of the majorette line. Serving in the Student Senate on special committees are Linda Trotter and Mary Catherine Suitt. The Women's Recreational Association is lead by Carolyn Tucker with Ann Fletcher as president-elect and J oan Curry as social chairmen. Linda Trotter is president of the Countesses, a women's honor organization. Mary Lynn May w~s c~?sen as Who's Who in American Colleges and Unwerntzes. We are very proud of these honors. All of us here at Gamma Zeta chapter returned to College Heights with enthusiasm and high expectations for the coming year.-MARY CATHERINE SUITT

Gamma Eta Pennsylvania State University University Park, Pennsylvania The Gamma Etas returned to campus refreshed and ready to begin another great year at Penn State. Our summer vacations were great but it's nice to be back.

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Chris Lindstrom, our chapter president, and Pam Aughenbaugh, our first vice president, attended the National Convention this summer in St. Louis. They had a wonderful time. Gamma Eta chapter was honored with a Panhellenic award and Scholarship Program award. Pam and Chris loved St. Louis-they even got to dip their hands into the Mississippi River! Having returned to school for the fall, we enthusiastically delved into rush activities. The parties also gave us the chance to show off our newly decorated suite and we were in good spirit. We're really excited on its success as we gained some tremend ous pledges of whom we' re really proud. Homecoming is approaching, which we're eagerly looking forward to. We'll be working with Phi Kappa Psi fraternity and we are anticipating rewarding fun-filled events including our float, poster, and spirited work sessions. Our theme is the return of freshman customs. Also coming up is the Sigma Chi D erby Day-when sororities compete for points by capturing derbies worn by the Sigma Chis, finding the hidden gold derby, painting a window display, the Derby Darling contest, and other game festivities. Gamma Etas are still involved in campus activities. Cindy Anselme and Gwen King are running for the Association of W omen Student positions in our domitory. We are all campaigning for the installment of Mary Neilan as East Halls congresswoman. We are glad to welcome back Dani Applegate this term. She studied at the British Institute in Florence, Italy, for several months. Fall term is a colorful, exciting time for Penn State. Football games, concerts, new courses, homecoming and D erby Day fill our moments with busy and rewarding activities. With the approaching winter term comes skiing, rush, tobogganing, and Greek Week. As the year unfolds more activities will take place to keep up the enthusi~sm and interest abundant and inherent in Alpha Sigma Alpha. We're looking forward to this yearattempting as much as possible and d oing the best we can.- KAREN RAYNOVICH

Gamma Iota Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, New York Once again the Gamma Iotas are back with opened books cheerful smiles, and lots of ambition. Du~ing the summer we held our annual sorority reunion which took place at Christine Hewitt's summer home on Owasco Lake. The members enjoyed water skiing, swimming, playing badminton and football, and the delicious food . Members attending traveled from as far as Cleveland, Ohio; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; and northern New York. Rush began informally during "Frosh Daze" week this fall where we displayed our trophies, scrapbooks, and our' mascot "A Sigmund Alph." In the immediate future, formal rushing begins with the Panhellenic T ea on October 15. Other rush events will include a j oi nt rush party, October 20; a coke party at which we will present the skit "Sir Alphalot"; and finally AL..A's formal tea on October 31. We are looking forward to pledging, with high h opes of an exciting and interested group of women. To begin our Philanthropic project for. the ye.ar, we are having a Halloween Party for our chanty family and their friends. Our alumnae are holding a wig demonstration for us

on October 18. They have also arranged for a tour of our new campus. Speaking of our alumnae, we recently received a replica of our sorority pin and guard made _by Alumna Donatucci . This will adorn our new soronty house in the future years.-CHRISTI NE H EWITT

Gamma Kappa Glenville State College Glenville, West Virginia With homecoming at Glenville State College on October 14, Gamma Kappa chapter has busily been working on a fl oa t. The overall theme is "Happiness Is ... " and our float theme is "Happiness Is An Old-Fashioned Victory. " The float will be in the form of a river boat with the girls on it dressed in old-fashioned clothing. Mrs. William Dee!, our adviser last year, is not with us this year. Her husband is continuing his graduate work at Indiana University and Mrs. D ee! is with her husband . We have two new advisers: Mrs. Anna Be nce and Miss Jo Ann Luzader. Mrs. Bence was born in Creekside, Pennsylvania, an d graduated from Marion Center J oint High School, Marion Center, Pa. She was married in 1965 and lived for two years in Indiana, Pa. This is her first year in Glenville. Mr. Bence is a history instructor at the college. Miss J oAnn Luzader is from Glenvi lle. She graduated from Glenville Public School and Glenville State College. Miss Luzader has done graduate work at George Peabody College and is now employed in the Glenville State College library. Several honors have been received by members of Gamma Kappa chapter. Three girls have been named to Who's Who in A merican Colleges and Uni versities. These three are D onna Pittman, D onna Mills, and M ary Ann Crissman. D onna Pittman is president of Gamma Kappa chapter. She is a seni or elementary education major. D onna Mills is a senior and is majoring in elementary ed ucation. She is vice president of the sorority chapter here at Glenville State College. Mary Ann Crissman is a senior elementary education major. She is chaplain of Gamma K appa chapter. Mary Ann was also recentl y elected president of the W omen's Organization of Glenville State. T wo Alpha Sigs at Glenville State College are cheerleaders and one is a majorette . Catherine Nocida, a sophomore, is head cheerleader. Beverly Butler, senior, is also a cheerleader. R epresenting the Alpha Sigs as a m ajorette is Jacqueline Pitts, a junior music major.SHARO N DUTTON

Everyone is eagerly looking forward to Greek Week, which this year is going to be entirely different. The traditional games will still be there, but in addition to this all the sororities and fraternities will gather on the athletic field for a love-in. This will consist of each fra ternity and sorority singing their songs and getting to know each other better, thus instilling a better Greek spirit and unity. Plans are also being made for our annual "Steak and Champagne" dinner to be held on November 11. We have also planned a Halloween Party with Sigma Pi fraternity. With these and the events to follow we can't help but look forward to this year. And from the way it began it should be one of our best years.- GRETCHEN RAACH

Gamma Mu Adrian College Adrian, Michigan Gamma Mu has just finished a very hectic few weeks. We arrived back at school on September 10, so that we could get started on our decorations for rush that were not yet finished. Song practices and committee m eetings were held at all hours of the day (and night). Classes began on Thursday and the new year was really underway. W e showed people through the complex during the all Greek open h ouse and then we to ok our little sisters to the Big-Little Sis Tea next day. Later on in the week we held our first fund raising activity for the year. We sold popcicles and fudgecicles in the dorms. It went off fairly well, too. The next week rush began with a mass rushee meeting on Monday night. Rush teas were held on Friday night with a total of six parties. Our ove rall th eme this year was "The W onderful World of Color." Chair backs of red with white letters (ALA ) sewn on them, were used at this first set of parties. The second set of parties

Gamma Lambda Loyola University Chicago, Illinois Summer didn't dull Gamma Lambda spirit. We started the fall semester in full swing, renewing old friendships and making plans for another wonderful year. This year started off really well. W e won the I. F. C. Sing with a medley of songs from Broadway musicals. D espite short notice, everyone pitched in an d made it a big success. The big topic now is rush. Here aga in we should be successful since our two rush parties, An Autumn Eve a nd Lucky 13, proved to be lots of fun .

Gamma Mu s e ntertain rushees with a Carnival Party.

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occurred on Sunday afternoon. These were the coke parties and our motif was Oriental. We even had a replica of Buddha at the party. Wednesday night brought us .to our theme parties. These were held at a lodge wh1ch added flavor to our Red and White Carnival. Then on Friday night we held our forma l party at the country club. It was very beautiful and moving to see all of the members in their long formals. Then came the big day when bids came out and we ended up with a good group of new pledges. The day drew to a close with a slumber party in our basement lounge in .honor of our new pledges. Oh my, pledge pranks agam ! Homecoming will soon be here and our candidates th is year are Betsy Blackburn and Viv Otto. We also have a candidate for queen of the Delta-Thetalon, a wild form of women's O lympics. One of the new fraternities on campus is the sponsor. -SANDRA WrLSON

.Rush is being eagerly anticipated by ali the members th1s year. We alr~ady have taken in one pledge class. Plans are now bemg formed for the formal parties in the spring. . One of our coming events will be a tea for our travelmg secretary, Barbara Kinney. We are ali looking forward to seemg her. Also we have visitations and a Halloween Party planned for the children at the Mercer Aid Society of Mercer County. We .are eagerly awaiting all these events with the hope of havmg a lot of fun mixed with much work.-BARBARA Z OKVIC

Gamma Xi ch a pter proudly presents th eir floa t in the hom ecoming parad e.

Gamma Omicron Clarion State College Clarion, Pennsylvania

Betsy Blackbu rn and Diane Elling a re rea dy for the Heart C ere mony at t he Gamma Mu formal rus h pa rty.

Gamma Xi Slippery Rock State College Sli ppery Rock, Pennsylvania Fail has arrived and with it a new school year which we hope will be successful for all Alpha Sigs. Homecoming weekend has just ended, and with it goes all the fun and work we have done in the past couple weeks. Chosen for our Homecoming Queen representative was Connie Bandola. We were very proud of her. The theme for this year's floats was song titles and we chose "Catch Us If You Can" to wish our footbali team an easy victory. It depicted a Slippery R ock player sitting on a large rocket soaring over a goal post making a touchdown while the opponent tries desperately to catch him. It took a great deal of work but when it was finished we knew it was worth a li our tro uble. The members looked very n ice on homecoming morning in their new outfits. We chose this year a burgandy blazer with the crest on the pocket and a matching burgandy skirt. T he outfit was completed by a white sweater.

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Gamma Omicron has had a busy and exciting semester. Every one of us was pleased over the move to our new sorority suite complete with crimson carpeting. The members worked long and hard getting their float ready for the homecoming parade. The theme of the float was "Clarion's Paths to Learning." We won third prize and a cash award of $25 .00 for our float which depicted the change of times from the founding of Clarion to the present. Many of the Alpha Sigs who are student teaching came along to root for us in the float competition. The day was a complete success for the Alpha Sigs when the Clarion Golden Eagles won the football game. . The members are looking forward to finally initiating their charter p ledge class. These girls have been pledges for six months. We of Gamma Omicron are sure that they have set a record for the longest pledge period in the history of Alpha Sigma Alpha. We also are proud to say that we now have a new adviser, Mrs. Kodrich, who wili lighten the load for Mrs. Comes, our other adviser. Three of our members, Barb Degano, Pat Olean, and Lynn Arnold, made the Dean's List at Clarion this past semester. Another member, Joyce Boch, won a feliowship grant for graduate work in mental retardation. Now that homecoming is over, we are all looking forward to and preparing for regular rush which will take place in November. We're hoping for a big pledge class. W ish us luck! - PAT OLEAN

Gamma Pi Missouri Valley College Marshall, Missouri The many activities of fall have kept Gamma Pi chapter busy at Missouri Valley College with the highlight being the weekend of September 30. At this time installation was held and the national charter granted. Friday night, September 29, the chapter entertained :visiting members from Phi Phi, Alpha Beta, and Beta S1gma chapters with an informal coke party. Saturday brought initiation for new Gamma Pi members. After initiation ceremonies, installation was held followed by the white luncheon at which time Gamma Pi was presented with many lovely gifts. A tea for Missouri Valley College faculty, administration and organization leaders followed . H omecoming was held O ctober 14. Alpha Sigs participated in the festivities by decorating the queens throne

and helping with the Panhellenic float. Rush opened October 15 with a formal tea held at the lovely home of Mrs. Charles Buckner, a chapter patroness. Rushees were shown displays and given information booklets about Alpha Sigma Alpha. The theme of rush for Gamma Pi is "A"'i:.A Pioneer Rush '67." An informal party was held October 18 at Indian Foothills Park. Decorations were covered wagons, kerosene lanterns, straw bales, an iron pot, and rag doll name tags. Invitations were covered wagons, and favors were gingham duster caps. October 25 will be the date of a formal banquet, the last rush function before pledging. It is to be held at the Black Sheep Inn at Arrow Rock, and favors of small table lanterns will carry out the theme of Pioneer Rush. Gamma Pi is looking forward to many interesting activities for the remainder of the school year, and hoping to grow in the true A"'i:.A Pioneer Spirit.-SALLE ScoTT

• • • • NEWS LETTERS ALUMNAE CHAPTERS AKRON, OHIO Akron Pa nhellenic Association observed its 50th Anniversary at the Silver Lake C ountry Cluh on June 3, 1967. Eight A"'i:.A girls were present on this occasion. After the luncheon a business meeting was held at which time it was announced that the amount contributed to the Children's H ome for their allowance fund was $2056. 35 . In late summer our new president, Sue Gardner McLemore BN, with program chairman, M aude Murphy Barrere AA and her committee, prepared the programs for the coming year. We received our yearbooks at the September meeting. They surely give promise of a very challenging year of work and fun . Our first meeting was held at the home of June Western Cowan AB on September 25. The theme for the evening was C onvention R a lly and Adventure Road. D orothy Hollinger Scott 1:.1:., our delegate to the Nati onal Convention at the Chase-Park Plaza H otel in St. L ouis, gave a very interesting and entertaining report. Lillie Greer 1::.1:. and Maude Murphy Barrere AA accompanied Dorothy to the Conven tion. At the Awards Banquet the Akron alumnae chapter was named as the recipient of two awards. Lillie Greer, magazine chairman, accepted the Magazine Award and Dorothy Scott accepted the Philanthropic Service Award for our chapter. We are very proud of the honors th a t our alumnae chapter has received and express our sincerest thanks to those who helped to make them p ossible. A new Philanthropic Schol arship was established by Mary Turner Gallagher of Greater Miami, a personal friend of Maude Barrere. We are looking forward to another year of work and fun as we continue to strive to achieve the aims and purposes of Alpha Sigma Alpha.-RHEA FETZER YoDER

ANDERSON, INDIANA After a recess for the summer, the Anderson A"'i:.A alumnae chapter reconvened in O ctober for its first meeting of the year with Phyllis Weir Norris BY as

our hostess. Much of this meeting was pleasantly spent reminiscing over vacations and trips such as those to Canada and Expo '67 by the families of Rose Kaiser Baden XX, Lola Erne Sparks BY and Phyllis Weir Norris. Gloria McDermott Nipple BY and her family enjoyed an extensive camping tour of Alaska. A worthwhile though sometimes tiring week was spent by Nora Fuller Hanson XX and her husband as cooks for 165 people at a high school band camp. We are looking forward to an interesting year of alumnae activities such as our Founders' Day dinner at a local restaurant followed by meeting and program, our traditional Christmas party with husbands as honored guests, helping the Muncie, Indiana, alumnae chapter stage its senior banquet for the graduating Chi Chi girls, our very gratifying program and party for residents of th e County Home and our annual summer family picnic. And of course, we always look forward to another year of fun and friendship with one another.-JEAN KETN ER HuFFMA N

BARTLESVILLE, OKLAHOM A May was a most enjoyable meeting because we had a chance to taste the delicious salad dishes prepared by our sisters. The Supper held in the home of Lois Beers was followed by the installation of officers. Shirley Lloyd Neal Br made a very charming installing officer. June was a vacation month but the meeting in July was enjoyed so much we almost forgot we hadn't been togeth er for two months. Flora Duffendack Sears ZZ was our charming hostess and with the assistance of her husband, Tom, we viewed slides taken on their trip in Mexico a couple of years ago. Convention time for those of us who couldn' t travel to St. L ouis in June finally arrived in August when we met at our president's home . We heard of all activities from our delegate and President Emma Lou Browning Cox Br and Ida Keefer Br. Now we all wish we had been there in person .

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The Bartlesville members should really be headed in the right direction after our September meeting at the home of Georgia Potter Clayton EE. We celebrated our lOth birthday with a consecration service and rededicated ourselves to the aims and purposes of our wonderful Sorority. We are all looking forward to a wonderful year for our chapter.-Lms BEERS

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS We ended last year's season in June at the home of Leona Fredricks who prepared a delicious outdoor meal complete with all the goodies that one could want. After this delightful gathering we dispersed for an active and varied vacation season. Charlie Johnson enroute to Scandinavia ran into J oan Mirkin at the airport who was just returning from the Convention in St. L ouis. Edith Lundquist made the Scandinavian trip in May and Jean Barbarick, who made the same trip last year, taught summer school this year. Lucy Rock:strom studied in Spain for her Doctorate which was followed by an English walking-trip with husband D on. Cathie Haight and our president Leona Fredericks were California bound while Florence H aley spent some time in Hawaii. Emeline Heath toured the Gaspe after taking in Expo and Kay Barclay spent her usual month in West Gouldsboro, Maine. Ellen Daley, retired from the Mt. Auburn Hospital, will be sadly missed by those to whom she gave constant and loving care. Ruth Fletcher, as National Awards Chairman, was in evidence at Convention. Our wandering sister, D orothy R oukema, is still in Afghanistan helping Uncle Sam in his A.I.D. program. She has another year to go before returning home. On October 14 everyone came to the first meeting armed with scissors, paste, and string for our work meeting. Ellen Daley was hostess with Kay Barclay and Charlie Adams Johnson assisting her.-CHARLOTTE ADAMs JoHNSON

CALUMET REGION-INDIANA In September the South Bend alums were hostess to a luncheon given for our chapter. Marcia Weible Williams XX, Ramah Stidman McCabe AB, and J ean Bencie Clune XX were able to attend. The luncheon was held at the lovely home of Mrs. Harold C. Brown. Our girls had a wonderful time and came home greatly informed and inspired. They have many new ideas to pass on for which they thank the South Bend a lums. On September 5 we met at the home of Marcia Weible Williams XX in Griffith, Indiana. We decided to collect clothing throughout the year to give to the Fort Wayne State School. Barbara Obrecht Dye XX was hostess for the October 3 gathering. Our money-making project will be selling novelty file cards year 'round. Ramah Stidman McCabe AB is in charge of the project. Founders' Day will be observed at the home of President Jean Bencie Clune XX of Gary, Indiana. Our annual potluck dinner will conclude the evening.CATHY WESLEY

CENTRAL NEW YORK The Central New York alumnae assoCiatiOn held it's first meeting on September 11 at the home of President Barbara Belmont Henningsen We were tremendously pleased to find that we had doubled our mem-

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bership and hope to see even more area alums and graduates of Gamma Theta at Syracuse at ensuing meetings. We sent a newsletter containing the proposed calendar of events and a special section on the individual members to all alumnae in Central New York. The first philanthropic project decided upon for the year was the making of Thanksgiving baskets for needy families in the area. A Welcome-Back Tea was held for the returning Gamma Theta members at the home of Ellen Andrus and J eri Gordanier on Thursday, September 21.MARGARET PATRICK MoRAN

CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA Those of you who remember Ruth Nailor KK will be happy to know that she is again living in Camp Hill and attended our luncheon meeting held June 10 at the home of Jean R ost Schenck in Dallastown, Pa. Husband George was the outdoor chef for the occasion. Ruth leaves for a trip to Alaska in July and then will be at home in her new apartment in Camp Hill. The second recipient of the "Don Aungst Memorial Award" was given to a Four-Star Negro athlete who was judged to possess, most nearly, all the qualities of a fine Christian gentleman for which Don was known to have. D on's Mother, you know, is Mary Wilson Aungst KK. We gave Betty Urban Wallick ZZ a fitting send-off to the A"i:.A Convention in St. Louis. By "fitting" I mean she was loaded with advice-some good, some bad-but we knew Betty would represent Central Pennsylvania in her usual fine style.-ALICE HART BEAVER

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS-NORTH SUBURBAN Chicago-North alums saw the new sorority year off to a good start with greetings and best wishes for a happy year from our president, Mary Uecker. During September, a reunion for Alpha Sigma sisters was held at Mary Uecker's elegant and palatial North Shore apartment. As we wined and dined from the wonderful buffet, we talked through the afternoon and made plans for our philanthropic project. Maggie J ohnston Biezner and Jan Nichols Schoenbach were surprise visitors from Michigan. Terse Norgaard and Julie Redmond reported to the membership about their attendance at National Convention. Their enthusiasm was contagious, and we have many new ideas on our A"i:.A drawing board. We are looking ahead to a busy, bustling and beautiful sorority year.-SONIA SwANSON

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS-SOUTH SUBURBAN Our annual "Night On The Town" was a theatre party at the Drury Lane on June 10. Dinner and the musical comedy "Holiday For Lovers" starring the Pat O'Briens was thoroughly enjoyed by all. Our fa ll season began with a September luncheon meeting at the home of our new president, Mary Todd Brown BE. We were very happy to have Joyce Barton B"i:. with us as a prospective member. Interesting reports of the National Convention were given by Helen Neff Schomaker AA and Ruth Neff Petree AA. We again voted to sell Christmas wrapping to raise money for the Calumet City School for Exceptional Children. As hostess chapter this year, we are looking forward to celebrating Founders' Day with the other Chicago alumnae groups.-HELEN DIEHL VAUGHEN

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS-WEST SUBURBAN As the leaves begin to fa ll a nd the school bells ring, the Wes t Subur ba n alumnae sta rt into action. O ur first meeting was held a t Reserve Savings a nd L oan in E lmhu rst Illinois. F ollowing reports fr om all chai rmen, R ose Fa~ina Buti r A and Sue Henderso n K ing 8K gave a complete report of Convention. The alumnae th en pu t toge th er ten Christmas gift kits for the soldiers in VietNam. Our h ostesses for the evening were N a ncy K olar Eschl aeger 8P a nd J oan K ola r Grabarek 8 P. At our O ctobe r m ee tin g we welcomed a ll " new and old" a lumnae in th e a rea a nd the evening was full of fun a nd surprises. As a pa rt of our fund raisi ng p rojec t we ha d a n Interna ti onal D in ner a t the home of N a ncy Cepuder R eagan 8P with dishes served by each a lumnae. Then each member a nd h er husba nd depa rted to the L eo Burne tt Compa ny a nd gave opinions on different adverti sing methods.-SuE H ENDERSON K ING

Six of our m embers went to Convention and, as you know, four came back again with National Offices. We don' t mean to brag, but we are quite proud of National President Miss Mary Goeke, Anne Niemeyer, Shirley Bone and Pauline Olson. According to reports a good time was had by a ll. Our new year started with a cosme tic demonstration by M erle N orman. It was enjoyab le, and we are all going to be more beautifu l in the future. We a lso heard fin al pla ns for our first project of this new year- the a nnual card party a t Pepsi-Cola with a style show direc ted by a local store. Cathy Milner Jamison NN and M a rion Brunea Lane n will ser ve as chairme nEvELYN Lo NG

COLUMBUS, OHIO The C olumbus, Ohio, alumnae got off to a good start with our first group m ee ting in May at the h ome of N orma J ohns Wuichet /\/\. In J uly we had a m orning coffee at Harriett K eller R osenberg's AA in Reynoldsburg, Ohio. D orothea Zorn Windom /\/\ entertained with a September buffet picnic on her la wn in R eyn oldsburg, Ohio. We now have thirty-two paid m embers a fter just six m onths of organization . Our projec t for the year is the planning and preparation for th e Alpha Sigma Alpha Ohio State Day, March 23, 1968, a t Ilonka's Provincial H ouse, 4040 E. Broad St., C olu mbus, Ohio. Ohio a lums watch for a later offi cia l notice !

DAYTON, OHIO

O ur Internatio na l Din ne r incl ud e d hu sbands. H e re Joan Kolar Graba rek, at left, and Pa t Zelinka Tighe, e nterta in th ei r hus ba nd s.

The D ayton alums opened the fa ll season with a ve ry nice luncheon a t the King C ole R estaurant. It was good to be back together, ca tch up on our summer activities a nd we lcome a new D ayton alum, Pauline Ada ms L ee 8 '1'. The group was a lso happy to learn tha t Dia ne Weaver is engaged a nd pla nning a January wedding. On O ctober 3 we met at Mary Landis Weaver's AA home where Mrs. H erbert Beane of the Council for R eta rded Children of Dayton talked to us about the work of th e council a nd told us how we can be of service to the m entally reta rded of the community. W e hope to get underway on some of these ideas before long. We are looking forwa rd to our F ounders' D a y gathering with the Miami Unive rsity chapter on November 11 wh en we will mee t at Hueston W oods for lunch and the F ound ers' Day program . Afterwards we will visit the College cha pter's newly redecorated suite at Miami U niversity. -DIA NE W EAVER

DENVER, COLORADO

O t hers a ttend ing we re , from left t o right, Fre d Duce y, Fran Ste llmach Duce y, Audre y He rb e rt Geda rt , Don Gedart, Sandra Jazomb ek Sa rtore, Don Reagan (host) , Joan Guarise O sborn , a nd Robe rt Osborn .

CINCINNA Tl , OHIO The a nnu al fami ly picnic in June was a t the home of Bertha Runyan M cFarlan AA . The d ay was a success as every year a nd the little ones are growing in numbe r an d size each yea r.

In Jul y, the D enve r alums tra veled to Greeley for th e a nnual picnic with the Greeley a lums. A good time was ha d by a ll. The home of M rs. J oh n Allison was the meeting place for a lovely ga rde n party in August. Many new a lums in the D enver a rea were in atte ndance. This was the ki ck-off m eP. ting for the new offi cers and our moneyma king project which is selling Fancy Mixed Nuts. In September we held a potluck d inner in the home of Mrs. Geo rge D avi es 8 8 , at which time we had the N ationa l C onventi on report give n by Mrs. George Ga tseos 88. Many of the D enve r a lums are busy preparing for the D enve r area Panhellenic Scholarship Luncheon which will be honoring our own Mrs. George Gatseos 88 as th e out-going president.- NA CY BLEWETT

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DETROIT, MICHIGAN-DELTA PHI Owing to unavoidable cancellations, our spring schedule was extended to J uly 11 when Mary Christiansen Mowry n n was our !uncheon. hostess . We were happy to .have ~ur Grosse P01~te contmgent with us-it's really quite a JOurney motonng from any one of the Pointes t? Mary's .home in Beverly Hills, and we were appreciative of their effort. Programmed for t?e afternoon was our p resident, Florence Fagan Boerung, who gave a colorful informal resume of the A"!:.A J une Convention held at the Chase Park Plaza, St. Louis, where she served as a delegate. On October 7 we motored to the year-around Union Lake home of Sibyl Andrews Landry who with the assistance of Marion Landy Parker, served 'us a gourmet luncheo~ . The day was cool but sunny and the living room wmdows ?rought in a picture of rippling blue waters transportmg us back to summer in spite of the glowing fireplace. . At our request Louise McArthur gave us the highlight~ of ~er European junket starting in late August and runrung mto September. Her itinerary included the Sca.ndinavian countries, Holland, a six-day cruise on the Rhme and lastly Switzerland. We were pleased to see Helen McBain R obinson of Wayne and R ose Armstrong Olds of Ypsilanti who wi ll leave in a few weeks for their winter homes in warmer climates. Congratulations to our lovely-to -look-at Lavonia Warren McCallum EE who will chairman the Panhellenic Presidents' Tea on October 25.-ESTHER BRYANT SPRAGUE

EMPORIA, KANSAS Plans are underway for an exceptionally busy and active year for our alumnae. At our first fall meeting, we made plans for Founders' Day which we observe along with the college chapter. Also this year, we will celebrate Epsilon Epsilon's fiftieth anniversary on the Kansas State Teachers College campus. This is a good excuse for an extra celebration, and we hope to have a large turnout of A"!:.A ~!urns. You will be hearing more about this in upcommg newsletters. This fall begins the fourth year in the still new and lovely chapter house. Forty-four girls live there. Through candy sales, the college chapter donated $250 towards the beautiful, new dining room furniture which consists of nine quartet tables and fifty-two captains chairs in a walnut finish. The tables lend quite nicely to multiple ~urposes since they have round drop leaves. Everyone IS so proud of the new furniture, that as a gesture of appreciation, the members are giving the alums a "tablewarming" October 15. Mary G. Tholen Evans EE and Kitty Redinger Thornton EE were hostesses for the September meeting at the chapter house. A social hour followed the business meeting. Beth Collins Curchy E E, of Lindsborg, Kansas, was recently blessed with a baby girl, Stephanie Lea, on September 17, and we send our congratulations to both her and her husband.-ELLEN MARTIN PosT

FORT WAYNE, INDIANA Eating and swimming seemed to be Ft. Wayne's summer theme. Ginny Boyer White generously opened her home and swimming pool for our pleasure twice this summer. In June we enjoyed a buffet and swimming

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party at Ginny's as a relaxing end to the year's activities. In Au.gust we entertained the college girls who reside in the t~I-state area. Sue Cutter, a charming Chi Chi, was a delightfu l guest. Again we enjoyed a ham buffet prepared by J an Curts McClead XX, chapter president. A successful September business meeting at Marjorie ~utc~ens Scott XX started our year's busy schedule. A p1tch-m supper with chicken supplied by sorority preceeded our meeting. A trip to Ball State University was planned for October 9, 1967. We plan to attend a regula~ we~kly college chapter meeting and enjoy fellowship with our college sisters. . J~n Curts McClead XX was instrumental in the organIzatiOn of a nursery school at First Baptist Church with Sarah Stalhuth Phillips XX as the head teacher.-JANE WoRLEY ScuDDER

FOX RIVER VALLEY GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN In the sp.ring the Fox River Valley alumnae chapter he ld a meetmg at the home of Joyce Hannemann rB in Green Bay. Pat Wnuk who had been teaching with J oyce was a new member present. The weatherman do.esn't seem to co-operate with our meetings as he sent ram and fog that evening. A dinner meeting was planned for May only to be cancelled because of a storm and tornado. In August on a nice Sunday afternoon the group met for a fami ly picnic at the Ranger Station at Bowler. Jan Madison Miller r B was the hostess for the day as her husband J im is a forest ranger in charge of the Bowler Ranger Station. T he beautiful grounds made a lovely setting fo r the outdoor picnic. We were glad to have J udith Heinz Nelson rB and her husband and son of Wausau, and Dixie BJorn Voskuil r B and her husband and sons of Appleton, as guests. The afternoon was spent visiting and getting acquainted with the members' families . With fine co-operation from the weatherman another dinner meeting was planned for September 27. It was he ld at the Limestone Castle Supper Club at Bonduel. We have decided to help cheer others by sending magazine subscriptions to a children's home and a home for the aged in the Green Bay area.-MRs . JosEPH TREML

GREELEY, COLORADO Summers end was the time for registering the nonprofit organization with the Colorado Secretary of State, the Alpha Sigma Alpha Housing Corporation of Beta Beta chapter. The Corporation was established for three purposes: to provide future housing for Beta Beta chapter; to employ a cook and a housemother annually; and to care for all physical properties of Beta Beta chapter. The Corporation was initiated by five Greeley alums. The official Corporation includes voting members of seven Greeley and two Denver alums and non-voting members of vice president and housemanager of Beta Beta chapter. A large delegation of Greeley alums plan to attend the November 18 meeting of the Denver Panhellenic when Mrs. Esther Gatseos BB relinquishes the presidential gaveL-RoBERTA McKINLEY

HATTIESBURG, MISSISSIPPI Our Hattiesburg alumnae chapter had it's usual busy summer filling out recommendations for rushees and

aSSlstmg Beta D elta chapter of University of Southern Mississippi during Rush Week before school opened. For our first fall meeting we had dinner at the new Red Carpet Inn. We invited two Beta Delta girls, Ann Kennedy and Dea Hanson, as dinner guests. We find this means of communication between alumnae and the college chapter is always a rewarding experience. Sidney Gremilion Allen reviewed the yearbook and plans were made for Founders' Day luncheon on November 18. As usual our alumnae members are participants in many activities. Our president, Dorothy Holifield Thomsen, is Hattiesburg's only female stockbroker, Sidney is our own vice-president and president of Junior Auxiliary, and Penny Stewart Currie, former pledge class adviser, had a new baby girl recently. Mildred Gillis Bailey is president of District III Auxiliary to the Mississippi Dental Association. Mary Pickel Maxey who runs her own accounting firm is again adviser for Beta Delta. Venie Wilson, new pledge class adviser, is a busy career woman, and Ethel Cranford Graves is a member of the Medical Auxiliary and is a nationally accredited flower show judge. All are active in church and many community activities. Peggy Bowling Gates teaches and will be president of our local Panhellenic Council in November. We plan to give her our best support this year.MILDRED GILLIS BAILEY

lovely grandchildren while Nancy Williams XX went to dog shows and got a C.D. degree on her golden retriever. Diana Chastain BY decorated the Beta Upsilon chapter suite; Ruth Strickland BY busied herself by preparing children's clothing for camp and repairing them after camp. Gloria Fassino went to the lovely old city of San Francisco and surrounding area. Mona Miller spent a week on the outer banks of North Carolina (before the hurricanes). But the biggest moment was the birth of her second child-a son, Brian Hawley, May 2, 1967. He was born on sorority night. Boston, New York, and Martha's Vineyard were visited by Zelma Piner. She made a most interesting stop at a Lobster Hatchery on the Island. To complete a full and wonderful summer, the Indianapolis alums had a pitch-in supper at Holliday Park with A'LA actives from the Indianapolis area as guests. We had in the neighborhood of 35 in attendance. Food was good, fellowship even better. We've all settled down now to the routine of fall; children in school, leaves to rake and a wonderful year of sisterhood to look forward to. May you all have had as enjoyable a summer as we and live to enjoy many, many more.-MONA MONTGOMERY MILLER

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA

It was with genuine joy that we learned of the granting of the Wilma Wilson Sharp Award to Dr. Joy Mahachek. The honor was immediately recognized with a luncheon for Joy at the Lewis Tearoom, July 12. Marianne Guzan Bobick had accepted the award in Joy's behalf at Convention as Joy was unable to attend because of professional commitments. Dr. Mahachek was again honored September 27 when the sisters of Alpha Gamma Chapter entertained alumnae and friends in the Alpha Sigma Alpha room on IUP campus. IUP homecoming is the major event on the October calendar. Alpha Gamma sisters invited alumnae for brunch at ten that morning. We are making plans to observe Founders' Day in November and to have our annual Christmas dinner.ANNA SHAFFER MAURER

Greetings from the midwest. A gloomy rainy October afternoon makes one think back to the tranquil summer months and the memories made. In the Indianapolis alumnae chapter many sisters have made wonderful and unforgettable memories this summer from returning to school to European trips. The highlight for many sisters across the nation was attending the A'LA Convention in St. Louis. Betty Bliss XX, Lorene Nadzeika BY, and Letha Gaskins XX represented Indianapolis alums and reported that a good time was had by all. Catherine Castor BY and husband are our most recent world travelers. London, Paris, Rome, to name a few, were on the agenda for them this summer. Catherine gave us an inside report at our October meeting and made us all feel as though we toured with them. Mona Woodward sailed on the S. S. Lurline from San Francisco on June 28 to Hawaii and vacationed at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel, Waikiki Beach Honolulu. She visited several prominent cities across th~ western part of our nation: Los Angeles, Las Vegas, El Paso and Dallas. California was the better this summer for Genevieve Foltz and Helen Knoblett visited there. Genevieve visited her son and family for the month of July while Helen visited a friend and reports "it was a delightful vacation ." Although it was summer, school bells rang for several of our sisters. Jeanne McQueen BY and her husband returned to Indiana State University in Terre Haute for the first summer session. The latter part of the summer was spent getting settled into a new home at 3610 Faculty Drive, Indianapolis, Indiana, 46224. Mary Ellen Nease BY and her husband returned to summer school at Indiana State also. Then for two weekends and one we~k they found out how it is to have a teenager in their home for their child from Knightstown Soldiers and Sailors Home honored them with a visit. Judy Elder commuted to Bloomington this summer to work on her master's degree at Indiana University. Then to fill up her "spare" time she worked. Jean McCammon King XX gardened and enjoyed her

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JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI Here we are in sunny Jackson, Mississippi, planning for our best year yet in A'LA . This past summer we invited our husbands to a barbecue at the home of Linda White. We all enjoyed the good food and the company of good friends. We have our meeting the first Thursday of each month and enrich our meetings with "tips." The members are assigned "tips" for a certain month and work hard thinking of "tips" which will improve our mind, looks, or sense of humor. At the first meeting of this year which was held at the home of Ann Morgan, Roberta Hickman told us of her trip to National Convention. We all enjoyed hearing about what we can do for the national organization and what it is doing for us.-BOBBI DIXON

KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN Summer sped by with its usual haste and all too soon fall and another school year began for the Alpha Sigs of Kalamazoo. Our first meeting of the year, held at the home of Nancy Dalrymple Klesert B'짜, found a large group of alums eager to volunteer for coming events. The highlight of the evening was a report from

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Barbara Evans Johnson B'짜 on her attendance to National Convention in St. Louis this past summer. The October meeting of Kalamazoo City Panhellenic was attended by the Alpha Sigs for our monthly meeting. It was felt that we needed to take more of an interest in our City Panhellenic and that this was a beginning toward that goal. Miss Lydia Siedschleg, interior consultant for Western Michigan University, spoke to the gathering on interior decorating. She also had on display artifacts which she had collected from her travels around the world. Consumers Power Company was the scene of the November meeting as the Kalamazoo alums met for a Christmas demonstration. The home consultant department of Consumers presented ideas and helpful hints for seasonal menus and decorations. The best part of the evening came when following the demonstration, we were permitted to sample the prepared foods. Once again this year a majority of the Kalamazoo alums are involved in Fun-0-Rama. The Fun-0-Rama was tried two years ago with great success and was requested again as a method of getting better acquainted with our Alpha Sig sisters and their husbands. The Fun0-Rama is a schedule of fourteen couples who meet monthly, playing some type of card game. Seven of the couples act as hosts in their homes, having as their guests the couple scheduled to play them that month. The following month the other seven coupl es act as hosts repeating the procedure. And we do have FUN !-MARY Lou MEYER D EGRAw

KIRKSVILLE, MISSOURI Many of us attended the beautiful wedding of Gayle Snyder AB to Weston Sumner on August 26. Gayle is a freshman academic adviser at Kirksville State Teachers College while working on her master's degree in guidance counseling. Weston is a senior student at the Kirksville College of Osteopathy and Surgery. On September 19 we gathered at the home of our president, Katherine Lintner Spangler AB, for our first meeting of the year. After final plans were made for our year's meetings, Mrs. Spangler gave a report on the National Convention. We were proud to have Mrs. Spangler represent us at the Convention and give the devotions at one session. Sarah Grim Wimp also attended the Convention as adviser of the Alpha Beta College Chapter. Maureen FitzHenry of the College group joined us to discuss the prospective Alpha pledges and rush parties. Mrs. Spangler volunteered to prepare the chili for the first rush party held September 29. A social hour was then enjoyed by catching up on everyone's summer activities.-COLLEEN LINDER

MARYVILLE, MISSOURI Officers hostessed the reorganizational meeting for the 1967-68 season with a dessert bridge, short business meeting and the introduction of three new members: Kathy Johnson Beavers, Diane Goodwin Seipel and Carol Brown O'Riley. Jane Costello from St. J oseph has also joined the ranks when she became a member of the Northwest Missouri State College staff this year. Kathy, Carol, and Helen Davis Wells received prizes for astute bridge playing. Norma Long Bram presided at the business meeting and was chairman of arrangements assisted by Millie Cockrill Loch, Sybil Sims Higginbotham, Harriet Lassell Ray, and Kathryn Krause Belcher. Discussion centered on yearly plans to aid the Phi Phi chapter.

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Others attending were Adell Chick Dinsdale Helen Couch Gregory, Betty Johnson Otto Lois Keith Rush Gertie Wray Tindall, Beverly John~on Ward Bernie~ Laughlin Wohlford, Bernetta Cushman You~ger, and Lynn Felton, patroness.-KATHRYN BELCHER

GREATER MIAMI, FLORIDA The Greater Miami alumnae chapter of Alpha Sigma Alpha was well represented at the first meeting of the year of the Women's Panhellenic Association of Miami Florida. Our chapter also supported the Panhelleni~ Scholarship Fashion Show and Coffee on October 7. Mary Turner Gallagher attended the twenty-fifth National Convention held in St. Louis and reports that it was an outstanding Convention.-MARY TuRNER GALLAGHER

MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN The big exciting news from Milwaukee is the sorority house our Gamma Epsilon college chapter is renting. Our alumnae have aided the girls in setting up housekeeping by giving them used furnishings, helping to refinish tables, desks, and dressers, and advising them in how to tackle the new problems that arise. The house itself is fully carpeted. The highlights are a fireplace in the living room, a wood-paneled dining room, and a sun porch both upstairs and downstairs. The basement has a large recreation room for meetings and parties. Our September meeting was conducted in Mrs. D orothy Donahoe's fE home. At the meeting we heard about the wonderful time had by those attending the National Convention in St. Louis. We were proud to receive a trophy for having the most alumnae of any chapter attending Convention '67 . In addition we were told the Milwaukee chapter received an honorable mention for its display of the KEY, our annual local newsletter. It looks like we're going to have a wonderful year. The sorority house was the meeting place in October. We enjoyed slides of Europe shown by Lynn Goode Timler IE. She had taught school for a year in Germany on an Army post. On weekends she and her colleagues would take trips to various places. As a result she had many interesting sidelights as the pictures were shown. We will celebrate Founders' D ay at Alexander's Supper Club with a formal dinner and entertainment provided by the college girls from Gamma Epsilon chapter. The girls will also model their new outfits. Each girl sewed her own ensemble consisting of a forest green shift and a matching jacket. In December our annual Christmas Party will take place at the sorority house. We exchange small gifts with each other and donate suitable gifts to Southern Colony, an institution for the mentally retarded. Needless to say, our future plans will keep us quite busy for the rest of the year!- LORRAINE A. BRADLEY

MUNCIE, INDIANA The October home-made auction was enjoyed by all alums. The cakes, cookies, and candies were quickly sold. Arts and crafts projects added variety to the auction. The money will be given to the Chi Chi chapter for the J anice Shurr Hassell Memorial Loan Scholarship Fund. Everyone is anxious for the November meeting because of the numerous variety of Christmas decoration ideas that are brought by the members. Each member will demonstrate how the decoration can be made. Many worthwhi le ideas are shared.-JuDY KECK

NEWARK- ZANESVILLE, OHIO

OMAHA, NEBRASKA

Official delegate to the St. Louis Convention was president Helen Brown Smith BY. Louise Stewart also attended the last two days. Reports were made at the late August meeting held at Helen's home in Zanesville. Co-hostess was Sara Long Ernst /\/\. Helen gave as favors the flower pens sold at Convention. These formed part of the centerpiece on the luncheon table. October 14 was scheduled for our meeting in Zanesville at the home of Ruth Hollinger Cole /::,./::,. with Helen Smith as co-hostess. Ruth's trips with her husband to Japan and Europe have caused her absence from many meetings. It is pleasant to have her periods at home occasionally coincide with our meetings. The December Founders' Day-Christmas meeting was hostessed by Mildred Benson /\/\ and Louise Stewart at Louise's home in Zanesville. Newark members will be hostesses later in the year. We are sorry to have lost one of our Newark members, Eleanor Loyd Davis t:.t:., to Cincinnati alumnae. Our two "fringe" members, Jane Jacks on Thornton ::=:::::: and Mary Agnes Cole Kitchin /::,./::,. who is now living in Florida, had tea for four in London in August when Mary Agnes and Joe stopped enroute home from a trip to the North Cape and other European spots. Mary Jane's English Jim made a congenial fourth. Mary J ane is working for the Navy m London.-LoursE N. STEWART

W e alums are happy to welcome five new members to our Omaha chapter. They are: Jane McCarthy Carstensen, Kathy Watson Ferguson, Carol Scholl Burnett, Pat Rice, and Jill Rinschen all Gamma Alphas. We all are looking forward to these new girls joining in on our activities this coming year. We opened our fall season with a luncheon-meeting on September 9 at Trentino's Restaurant. We all enjoyed this first meeting after not having seen each other all summer. Among several things on our agenda was the planning of a party for the new pledges of the Gamma Alpha chapter of Creighton University with L ois Lechner r A as chairman . We alums will meet the new pledges at an afternoon coffee-dessert party to be held on November 12 at the Commercial Savings and Loan Building. We decided it would be fun to play "dubs" bridge so that we could get better acquainted with the new pledges. Our bridge gals and their husbands had their annual Steak Fry at the home of our president, Pat Mangan Guenther r A, on O ctober 14. In addition to charcoaling steaks, each girl brought one of her specialty dishes for everyone to try. We all had a very good time, and we thank our gracious hostess and her husband. In addition to our three groups-bridge, knitting, and reading-we have added a fourth. We now have an art group. Those of us who are interested in learning to sketch, paint with water colors, oils, etc. will start taking group lessons supervised by president Pat Mangan Guenther. I am certain this will prove to be one of the most interesting phases of our active group here in Omaha. That's all for now. We here in Omaha hope that all of you other alum chapters will have as nice a year as we plan to have.-ILENE BoRMAN

NORFOLK, VIRGINIA Our annual covered dish supper was held in August at Mary Blackstone's home. Everyone looks forward to this affair and to Lawson's grilled steaks. While our husbands visited, we held an installation service for the new officers. We are glad to welcome Gerry Tata BE back to our group. Our first fall meeting was held at the home of Phyllis Gray in Norfolk. We observed Founders' D ay and made plans for the coming year.-BARBARA 0HMSEN

NORTHERN VIRGINIA All Northern Virginia Alpha Sigs are back in the swing of things. We are all expecting a meaningful and eventful year. Holly Hall and Lynchburg Training School, our philanthropic projects, are high on our list. We are trying to discover new and exciting things that we might do a long those lines. We a ll are hopeful that our Christmas card sales will really ZOOM! to the top since this is our mam money-maker. Miss Gail Bryant BE was our representative to the National Convention. She reported an interesting and enjoyable time was had by all. Our first meeting of the year brought even more Beta Iotas into our group. We now outnumber a ll the other chapters. Warmly welcomed to our group were the following: Bonnie Barnes, Betty Pugh, Linda Pruner Kendall, Cheryl Clemente, Chris Poole, Connie Raybuck, Ann Norris, all Beta Iotas and Carol Jantz We all are working to increase our membership. All you alums in the area contact Vicki J. Sigmon or Barbara Tomlinson if you wou ld like to come to our meetings. They are in the Alexandria phonebook. Here's wishing a ll our sisters the very best of everything in the New Year.-BARBARA ToMLINSON

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PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA DELAWARE VALLEY The officers of the D elaware Valley alums met in August at the home of Anne Recchi Corso NN to plan the meetings for the year. On September 23 we opened the season with a luncheon meeting at the Towne House in Media, Pa. Helen L. Corey KK brought us up-to-date on Alpha Sigma Alpha affairs including the last Convention. Helen's talks are always inspiring as well as informative. Credit was given to Christine Carew Townsend NN by Helen for Chris's work with the Nu Nu chapter at Drexel Institute. The November meeting was held at the home of D oris R owan Falin NN in Havertown, Pa. Mercia Grassi NN spoke to the alums that evening.-DORIS RowAN FALIN

RICHMOND, VIRGINIA With our new president, Margaret D eacon Austin BE , at the helm the Richmond alums held their first meeting of the fall at the lovely new home of Nita Hodnett Chandler BE . An evening of bridge was very much enjoyed by all as well as the opportunity to catch up on the events of the summer. We rejoice with Ann Mays Magnusdal B I in the new addition to her family in July, a little girl named Lisa. We were distressed to learn of the death of one of our Founders and one who has been close to the Richmond alums, Miss Mary Williamson Hundley. Her interest and friendly manner will be long remembered by many of us.

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Our annual Panhellenic luncheon held at Willow Oaks Country Club in September was an informative and delightful a~air. Mrs. Grigsby of Washington, D .C., a repres~ntatlve of NPC, was the featured speaker and left us w1th a renewed sorority enthusiasm.-FRANCES JoB SON FRANCIS

Pla?s are under way for our annual get-together hononng our Founders on November 15. We have been busy wor.king on our Philanthropic project for the year and makmg plans for the Christmas holidays. -BEULAH SCHICKER

ROCHESTER, NEW YORK

SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA

Our new slate of officers held a planning meeting in August at President Betty Poyzer's 6.0 home. Those attending were: Shirley Baker 6.0 Ruth Puis Patric~a Allen Hainsworth Jan; T erry Widger Cynth1a Hurley n n , and Peggy Zimmer 6.0 . Since our college chapter, Gamma Iota, will soon move to R .I.T's new campus, Mary Mentesana Stevenwas selected to act as Alumnae House Chairson man for the new AL:.A house. Assisting her as members of the H ouse Committee are Ruth Puis, Ruth Kimpland n n and H elen Hickman 6.0. Marguerite Talbot Keating BZ was also selected to serve on . the House Committee, but we all recently leari?ed w1th regret that the Keating family will soon be movmg to Westchester County. While we wish them much happiness in their new surroundings, we are most crestfallen to lose one of our tried and true members. Marguerite promises she wi ll keep in touch, however. Both actives and alums are looking forward to Sunday, October 29, when Alfred Davis Director of Public Relations at R .I. T ., will take them' and their families for a tour of the new campus facilities. Of course we may not even recognize each other if our October 18 meeting proves successful. That night we and our little Garn.rna Iota sisters are going to be given a Wig D emonstratiOn, and we may all be sporting a personality changing wig when we meet for the campus tour. Our Christmas dinner party is scheduled for December 13 at the University Club with Bernice Baybutt Frey BE as chairman. This is always a gala get-together. On February 14 we will meet at Cynthia Hurley's horne. Isn't that a perfect time for "Alpha Sigma Sweethearts" to hold their winter meeting? A F ood D emostration by R ochester Gas and Electric Company is planned for our April 3 meeting. After a long hard winter we will all be eager for new ideas to help us spark up our menus and delight our families. Undoubtedly we will be joining our Gamma Iotas for some of their meetings throughout the year, but our final meeting will be a supper at Pat Hainsworth's on June 12. We are all looking forward to an enjoyable and worthwhile year.- JA NE TERRY WIDGER

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Th~ . San Diego alumnae members enjoyed a marvelous Hawaaan Luau last May at the beautiful La Jolla horne of Myra Aaron Low BE . All were clad in bright muumuus as they sat around the pool tasting the various polynesian dishes brought by each. Our September meeting held at the Point Lorna horne of Ruth Walker Sweeney .Q.Q, brought together most of our "travelers" who shared with us their experiences and fun by use of talk, scrap books, and colored slides. Elsie Novy MM delighted all with her slide pictures of her South American tour to Guatarnala Colombia Peru Chile, Argentina and Brazil. Both Carolyn Mi;on B~ and Louise Peterson Hindes :=::=: showed pictures and slides of their trips to Expo ' 67 . Carolyn went across Canada by camper on her way to Expo and Louise and her family traveled through Oregon and many other states to make a really great summer vacation. Ann Will PX was in D etroit, Cincinnati, Baltimore and New York this summer. Summer isn't the only time our members travel. Buddy J ohn McCright, BK was recently surprised with a dream trip to England for three weeks. Seems her family (including 8 children) had kept a secret fund for the last three years in order to fulfill Buddys' long time desire to see England. While there she was royally treated by an English family she had known here in Poway some years ago. For some of us the vacation time wasn't as pleasant. D orothy Wright Anderson .Q.Q after all these years finally caught the "mumps." But it wasn't a laughing matter. We were glad to see Dorothy at our meeting last month. We are pleased to welcome a new alum to our meetings- Mrs. Margaret Nash B6. who lives in Poway. We were also pleased to see Pearl Steele Reynard .Q.Q and L ouise Hindes once again. Our Founders' Day luncheon was held November 11 at the Koni Kai club on Shelter Island. We are all looking forward to a year of fun and work for our up-corning project of helping the mentally retarded ch ildren in our area.-jACQUELINE WISHERD

SOUTH BEND- MISHAWAKA, INDIANA ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI The St. Louis alumnae held their annual fall meeting at the horne of Carol Jean Trunnell C onkin AB . Carol Jean was assisted by D orothy Nixon Ahner AB and J ean Batts Sykes BL:.. The alums enjoyed the afternoon discussing plans for the following year and the projects to be pursued for the corning year. In keeping with the Halloween theme, the horne of Beulah Wooten Schicker BN was gaily decorated for the October meeting. She was assisted by Phyllis Pollitt Urberger AB . The evening was spent in having facial demonstrations by an authentic representative of a cosmetic company. It was a pleasure to have as a visitor Shirley Malone Nienhaus ZZ.

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The horne of Marie Scanlon Brown B6. was the setting for our first fall meeting. A salad bar luncheon honored visiting members of the Calumet area chapter. Convention highlights were the main discussion of the day along with general plans for the year. Mildred Warner Zoss XX was general chairman of the annual Panhellenic Fall Tea September 16. The committee also included Florence Roberts Tayl or AB. Iris Kendall Weiss XX assisted with the Panhellenic Rush activities this fall. We are looking forward to an interes ting year with the next meetings featuring the Founders' Day observance, a H oliday Tea, and a "Cooks Night Out." -LYN McGouRAN

SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI

TOLEDO, OHIO

The Springfield alumnae began the new year with a summer luncheon held in July at Leong's Tea House. New membership yearbooks were distributed . Special guests were the Traveling Secretaries, Ruth Resinger and Barbara Kinney. Chady Miller gave a brief summary of the National Convention held in St. Louis. In September we met at the National Headquarters with Rose Marie Fellin, Executive Director, conducting a tour of the beautiful new offices. We hope all of you can see them one day. Following the tour and brief business meeting the evening was spent playing bridge. Co-hostesses were Chady Miller and Helen Rawlings. Mr. Bob King, one of Springfield's most prominent interior decorators and who has been engaged to do the National Headquarters, was our host and guest speaker at his shop in October. He spoke on new trends toward home decor preceding a tour of his shop. Trudy Silkwood was in charge of arrangements. Homecoming at Southwest Missouri State College was held in November. A buffet luncheon was served at the Beta Sigma chapter house. Barbara Wright, Connie Kennemer, Gail O'Shea and Isabel Weston worked with the Beta Sigma chapter to make the arrangements. In keeping with the National philanthropic project, our December meeting at the home of Trudy Silkwood was spent making articles for the Mentally Retarded Center. Patti Goslee and Wanda Carras were in charge of the program. Co-hostesses were Trudy Silkwood and J oyce Bonham. In order to become better acquainted with the Beta Sigma chapter members, we held a Sophomore Supper in J anuary at the home of Marilyn Garbee. Co-hostesses were Carolyn Hickman and Sherry Ball. Barbara Cooper will hostess a bridge party in her home for our February meeting. Co-hostesses will be Rosalie Padgham and Rosie Fellin.-Liz SwEET

In June, Grace Fultz Haworth presided at the Toledo Panhellenic Council party for high school graduates planning to attend college. It was her last day as outgoing president of the council; a culmination of her very successful year. We journeyed to Bowling Green, O hio, where D orothy Smelker Stockton had arranged a delightful luncheon in the Pheasant R oom of the Bowling Green University Student Union. Martha Smelker from D ayton, Ohio, and Carolyn Krabile, a member from Adrian College, were with us. We were all entranced with D iane Hunter Ashbough's new home in Bowling Green. We were sorry to hear that Harriet Eckel Harper and her husband had sold their home in Napoleon, Ohio, and had moved to California to build a new home and pursue their careers in painting and photography. In August we met at C lara Kuney's new home in Perrysburg, Ohio, for a poolside supper party. J udy Osborn from Adrian College was with us. We enjoyed hearing of Helen R obinson Cook's trip to Mexico. She met Marie Inge Dicks, an Alpha from Greeley, Colorado, now living in La Junta. Small world, isn't it? Helen K lag Osmun's world tour was very interesting. She especially enjoyed Japan. Grace Fultz Haworth gave us a complete account of the National Convention and was most delighted to be welcomed into the fifty-year member group. Her husband, Jim, had a wonderful time and thinks that Alpha Sigma Alpha girls are "tops." Grace's account of Convention gave us all a lift toward bigger and better things in A"i:.A . In September our meeting was in the home of Helen Bennett Pauly and p lans for the year were discussed. Mary Helen Stoltenberg Masters, our representative to the Toledo Panhellenic Council this year, told of their plans. We are looking forward to another busy year in Alpha Sigma Alpha.-HELEN BENNETT PAULY

TERRE HAUTE, INDIANA The program for the year was planned at the September meeting held at the home of president Carol Sutherland. Reports of the National Convention were given by Carolyn Andrew, past president of Panhellenic and Carol Sutherland, sorority delegate. We wish to extend a special invitation to any alumnae in our area to attend our meetings which are held the first Friday of the month. The October meeting was held at the home of Rachel Davis with Miss Katherine Becker as co-hostess. Miss Mary Ruth Siebenmorgan hostessed the November meeting, and our traditional Christmas party will be in the home of Mrs. Mary Pennington. Mrs. John Conaway will hostess the meeting in January and in February we entertain the Beta Upsilon chapter of Indiana State University with a smorgasbord dinner at the Central Christian Church. The pledge class will provide the program. We are very proud of our Beta Upsilon chapter and their newly decorated suite in Erickson Hall. We attended their open house on Sunday, October 1. For the fifty-first Indiana State University Homecoming Week celebration, the alumnae and college chapters had their luncheon at the Holiday Inn. It was a great pleasure to meet and visit with each other.-MARY FRAN WILEY

TRI-CITY-FLORIDA Things are well under way again for our T ri-City of Florida, gals. The new officers took over their duties as we began our second year with a smorgasbord luncheon at St. Petersburg's Sweden House. Dorothy Shideman represented Tri-City at the National Convention and presented her report of both the business and the fun. Now that we are an old established chapter, we have decided it is time to get busy doing something effective. We have chosen the All Children's Hospital in St. Petersburg as our local philanthropic project. At our next meeting, which will also be our Founders' Day observance, we will start some little goodies for the children. Jane Geiger's home will be our November workshop. Our first year's activities were really a big success. We closed the season with a swimming party and barbecue at the Greenbrier Country Club in C learwater. Ethel Barrett Cousins KK made all the arrangements and our husbands were invited as guests. It was fun meeting the "powers behind the A"i:.A thrones." We have big plans for the rest of this year including a Tasting Tea at the home of Rita Ridgley, and a theatre party later in the spring.-JANET MILLMAN WALLS

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TRI-CITY, MICHIGAN This fall has been a busy one for Tri-City here in Michigan! We met at the home of Joanne Deitz Manshum Be in September. Betty Hansen, a special writer for the Saginaw News, was our speaker. She told of her experience as an author and of amusing incidents which happen when there are nine children in a family! Katy Kile Bryant was hostess for our October meeting at the Boutique in Bay City. A beautician demonstrated different wiglets . . . using us as models! Bernice Baur Be was hostess in November when we toured Bronner's in Franenmuth. It is filled with Christmas decorations and ideas beyond description! We celebrated our AL.A Christmas party at the home of Marion Reddick Stoltz Be in Saginaw. After group singing of carols and AL.A songs, we had a silent auction of "Christmascy" things we had made. In January, we will hear Katy Kile Bryant Be speak to us and show slides on speech correction ideas to help a child's speech. After this, we plan on helping Beta Theta with Spring rush. It's an interesting, busy life for all of the AL.A alumnae in Tri-City, Michigan!-BERNICE BAuR

TULSA, OKLAHOMA I hope it is not true that pride goeth before a fall for we Tulsa alums returned from St. Louis full of pride. First, pride in another marvelous Convention prepared by Helen Corey. We feel she deserves an "Emmy" award for the most efficient arranger of conventions. Second, we were so proud to meet and really know all our National Officers who also spent much time and effort to make this Convention the best. They are tops in looks and hidden talents, and we think the best in any sorority. Last, but by no means less important, we were especially proud of our college girls and the efficient and intelligent way in which they participated at the business sessions. Their genuine interest gave us all renewed awareness of our "togetherness." Their hearts belong to AL.A . In August, our husbands' party was well attended by husbands, wives, and boy friends in the Policeman's Lodge. Dub's bridge and billiards were played while

tempting snacks and refreshments were enjoyed throughout the evening. Hostesses were our president Sue Jones LaBorde Br, Pat Redding Bronson AB and Ruth R obertson Lester Br.

Gay Hawaiian costumes added to the festivities of the September meeting. Pictured here, from left to right, Rhetta Nesbitt Robinson, Sue Jones LaBorde, Pauline Cariker, Helen Hooper Malone, Lavelle Short Dugger, and Regina Brooks Sharp.

As usual in September, a very peppy group of 19 gals adorned in Hawaiian garb and leis met on the patio of Lavelle Short Dugger Br for a tasty salad supper. The evening . was perfect and with a Hawaiian moon and Polynesian background everyone was in a festive mood. The new yearbooks were ready and plans were made for a very interesting and constructive year. We welcomed two of our former college girls as members, Carol Leslie and Margaret Gage, both Beta Gammas. Assisting Lavelle were Helen Hooper Malone Br and Pauline Carriker Br. -LORA PATTERSON SIPES

NOTICE TO ALL MEMBERS THE PHOENIX is now being mailed directly to each member's home address. Several copies will also be sent to each college chapter. Please notify National Headquarters of any change of address as the Post Office wi ll not forward your magazine if you have moved .

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ALPHA SIGMA ALPHA DIRECTORY FOUNDED Farmville, Virginia, November 15, 1901

FOUNDERS

NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS

Mrs. W. B. Carper (Louise Cox), 4000 52nd St., Blandenburg, Md.

1201 East Walnut Springfield, Missouri 65802

Mrs. H . E. Gilliam (Juliette Hundley), Gresham Court Apts., Richmond, Va.

Miss Rose Marie Fellin, Executive Secretary

Miss Mary Williamson Hundley, (deceased )

TRAVELING SECRETARIES

Mrs. John Walton Noell (Virginia Boyd), (deceased)

Miss Ruth Resinger AB

Mrs. P . W. Wootton (Calva Hamlet Watson); (deceased)

Miss Barbara Kinney NN

NATIONAL COUNCIL

Alumnae Organizer-Miss Mary K . Reiff HH, 219 East 46th St., Apt. 2-W, Kansas City, Missouri 64112 Awards Chairman-Mrs. Louis E. Fletcher (Ruth Newcomb) 88, 141 Marked Tree Rd., Needham, Massachusetts 02192 Constitution Chairman-Mrs. George G. Gatseos (Esther Kauffman) BB, 6659 E. Eastman Avenue, Denver, Colorado 80222 Con ve ntion Chairman-Miss Helen L. Corey KK, 6310 Sherwood Road, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19151 Historian-Mrs. Kendall F. Bone (Shirley Pallatto) AA, 7825 Trailwind Drive, Cincinnati, Ohio 45242 Housing Chairman-Miss Mary C. Goeke AA, 1532 North Bend Road, Apt. #413, Cincinnati, Ohio 45224 Magazine Subscription Chairman-Mrs. Allan E. King (Sue Henderson) BK, 3109 S. Harlem Ave., Berwyn, Illinois 60402 Music Chairman-Mrs. Donald M. Pease (Susan Ross) HH, 517 N. Hamilton, Olathe, Kansas 66061 Philanthropic Chairman-Mrs. Weldon J. Winter (Judy DeMasters) ZZ, 60 Avalon Drive, Terre Haute, Indiana 47802 Ritual Chairman-Mrs. George D. Linton (Mary Ann Sidehamer) fH, 309 Dewey Ave., Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15218 Rush Chairman-Mrs. Bob A. Williams (Nancy Anne Martin) XX, 112 East 86th Street, Indianapolis, Indiana 46240 Scholarship Chairman-Mrs. Donald D. Olson (Pauline Smith) BN, 207 Terr!lce Place, Terrace Park, Ohio 45174 Standards Board Chairman-Mrs. Eugene H. Crompton, Jr. (Hiwana Cupp) BE, R .R. # 3, Box 289, Mechanicsville, Virginia

NATIONAL CHAIRMEN

President Emerita-Mrs. Fred M. Sharp (Wilma Wilson) ZZ, 1405 Hardy, Independence, Missouri 64053 President- Miss Mary C. Goeke AA, 1532 North Bend Road, Apt. #413, Cincinnati, Ohio 45224 Vice President & NPC Delegate-Mrs. George J. Malone, Jr. (Helen Hooper) Br, 2614 S. Vandalia, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74114 Secretary- Mrs . J oe H. Brewer (Viola Caraway) 'l''l', 6214 E. Murdock, Wichita, Kansas 67208 Treasurer-Mrs. Harry G. Rowe (Juanita Roberts) BL, 56 26 E. Third, Tucson, Arizona 85711 Extension D irector-Mrs. R . Stephen Fountaine (Lynn Peters) BE, 234 Broad St., Sewickley, Pennsylvania 15143 Membership Director-Mrs. William B. Niemeyer (Anne Petree) AA, 6278 Branch Hill-Guinea Rd., Loveland, Ohio 45140 Alumnae Director-Mrs. John H. Allen (Sidney Gremillion) 'l''l', 1206 Carter Drive, Hattiesburg, Mississippi 39401 Editor-Mrs. Stewart W. Koenemann (Bonnie Payne) ZZ, 1230 Hoyt Drive, St. Louis, Missouri 63137 H eadquarters Executive-Miss Rose Marie Fellin BL, 1201 East Walnut Street, Springfield, Missouri 65802

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Store Chairman- Mrs. A. Howard Hall (Betty Phillips) AB, 342-D Higgins Road, Park Ridge, Illinois 60068

NATIONAL PANHELLENIC CONFERENCE Alpha Sigma Alpha Delegate-Mrs. Georg~ J . Malone, Jr., (Helen Hooper), 2614 S. Vandalia, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74114 Alternate Delegate-Miss Mary C. Goeke Second Alternate-Mrs. R. Stephen Fountaine

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