Asa phoenix vol 56 no 2 winter 1970 71

OF ALPHA SIGMA ALPHA

EDITOR Miss Judith Holman 3317B South Monaco Parkway Denver, Colo. 80222

PHOENIX STAFF

Contents WINTER ISSUE 1970 - 1971

3 Across the Desk

ALUMNAE EDITOR

Mrs. Jeffrey W. Meece The Phoenix, Apt. SH-7 Cooper St. at Elm Edgewater Park Beverly, New Jersey 08010

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Our Officers Album

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Panhellenic Officials Meet

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Spotlight

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Would You Be Fair on a Jury?

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The Mascot Controversy

Miss Maryann Steinhart 5264 Oak Leaf Drive Indianapolis, Indiana 46220

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Information

ART DIRECTOR

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Collegiate News

Mrs. Jerry Shiverdecker 1122 S. Clark Mexico, Missouri 65265

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In Memoriam

HISTORIAN

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Alumnae in the News

Mrs. Bob A. W illiams 5310 Graceland Avenue Indianapolis, Indiana 46208

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Alumnae News

COLLEGIATE EDITOR

Mrs. Philip Wallick, Jr. 676 Park Avenue York, Pennsylvania 17402 SPOTLIGHT EDITOR

THE PHOENIX of Alpha Sigma Alpha

VOLUME 56

NUMBER 2

THE PHOENIX OF ALPHA SIGMA ALPHA is published in the fall , winter, spring and summer of each year at Eden Publishing House, 1724 Chouteau Avenue, St. Louis, Mo. 63103, official publishers for the sorority. The subscription price $1.50 a year.

Send change of address and business correspondence to Alpha Sigma Alpha National Headquarters, 1201 East W alnut Street, Springfield, Mo. 65802.

Address all correspondence of an editoria l nature to the editor, Miss judith A. Holman, 33 178 South Monaco Parkway, Denver, Colo. 80222 .

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Postmaster: Send Form 3579 to National Headquarters, 1201 East Walnut Street, Springfield , Missou ri 65802 .

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

FOUNDERS

NATIONAL CHAIRMEN

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

Chairman of Advisors-Mrs. William B. Niemeyer (Anne Petree) AA, 6278 Guinea Road, Loveland, Ohio 45140

Mrs. H. E. Gilliam (Juliette Hundley), (deceased)

Chairman of Colonies-Mrs. Dennis P . White (Marlys Jarrett ) BB, 11655 Grant Ave., Denver, Colorado 80233

Miss Mary Williamson Hundley, (deceased ) Mrs. John Walton Noell (Virginia Boyd), (deceased) Mrs. P. W. Wootton (Calva Hamlet Watson ), (deceased)

NATIONAL COUNCIL

Constitution Chairman-Mrs. James T. Francis (Frances Jobson ) BE, 602 Devon Rd., Richmond, Virginia 23229 Music Chairman-Mrs. Donald M. Pease (Susan Ross) HH, 517 N. Hamilton, Olathe, Kansas 66061

President Emerita-Mrs. Fred M. Sharp (Wilma Wilson) ZZ, 1405 Hardy, Independence, Missouri 64053

Philanthropic Chairman-Mrs. Gary G. Hendren (Lonna McComas) AB, 2247 Murray Forest Dr., Hazelwood, Missouri 63042

President-Mrs. George D. Linton (MaryAnn Sidehamer) fH, 646 James Lane, River Vale, New J ersey 07675

Program Chairman-Miss Bernice Baur Be, 940 Flint St., Apt. B-23, Frankenmuth, Michigan 48734

Executive Vice President-Mrs. R. Stephen Fountaine (Lynn Peters) BE, 35 Elston Rd., Upper Montclair, New J ersey 07043 Vice President of De velopment-Mrs. George G. Gatseos (Esther Kauffman) BB, 6659 E . Eastman Ave., Denver, Colorado 80222 Vice President of Collegiate Program-Mrs. R onald Keeley (Ethel Schmitz) BH, 1721 Avenue E, Bismarck, North Dakota 58501 Vice President of Alumnae Program-Mrs. Weldon J. Winter (Judy DeMasters) ZZ, 501 Wedgewood Dr. , Blue Springs, Missouri 64015 Secretary-Mrs. James A. Weaver (Jean Moore) BN , 866 Cernicek Lane, Ferguson, Missouri 63135 Treasurer-Mrs. Stewart W. K oenemann (Bonnie Payne) ZZ, 1230 Hoyt Dr., St. Louis, Missouri 6313 7 NPC Delegate-Mrs. Joseph H. Backsman (Mary Goeke) AA, 1361 Oak Knoll Dr., Cincinnati, Ohio 45224 Editor, Miss Judith A. Holman 99 3317B South Monaco Parkway, Denver, Colo. 80222 Headquarters Executive-Miss R ose Marie Fellin, B:L, 1201 E . Walnut, Springfield, Missouri 65802

NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS 1201 E. Walnut Springfield, Missouri 65802 Miss Rose Marie Fellin Executive Secretary

FIELD REPRESENTATIVES Paula Cyrus PP Linda Wyrick XX Barbara J ohnston B'l'

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Ritual Chairman-Mrs. Brian L. Cordle (Marieanne Abney) PP, 605 5th St. W , Huntington, West Virginia 25701 Rush Chairman- Mrs. Jerry Shiverdecker (Elaine Rahaim) Bt., 1122 S. Clark, Mexico, Missouri 65265 Sch olarship Chairman- Mrs. George E. Shideman (Dorothy Harris) KK, 1561 Jefferson Ave., Clearwater, Florida 335 16 Standards Chairman-Mrs. E. Wayne Haydel (Janice Hinrichs ) BZ, 11807 Old Gate Place, Rockville, Maryland 20852

P HOENIX STAFF Editor, Miss Judith A. Holman 99 3317B South Monaco Parkway, D enver, Colo. 80222 Alumnae Editor- Mrs . Jeffrey W. Meece (Peggy Dwyer) BN, The Phoenix Apt. SH-7, Edgewater Park, Beverly, ew Jersey 08010 Collegiate Editor-Mrs. Philip Wallick, Jr. (Betty Urban) ZZ, 676 Park Ave., York, Pennsylvania 17402 Spotlight Editor-Miss Maryann Steinhart BY, 5264 Oak Leaf Dr., Indianapolis, Indiana 46220 Art Director-Mrs. Jerry Shiverdecker (Elaine Rahaim ) Bt. , 1122 S. Clark, Mexico, Missouri 65265 Historian- Mrs. Bob A. Williams (Nancy Martin) XX, 5310 Graceland Ave., Indianapolis, Indiana 46208

NATIONAL PANHELLENIC CONFERENCE Alpha Sigma Alpha Delegate-Mrs. Joseph H. Backsman (Mary Goeke ) AA, 1361 Oak Knoll Dr., Cincinnati, Ohio 45224 Alternate Delegate-Mrs. George D . Linton (Mary nn Sidehamer) rH, 646 James Lane, River Vale, ew Jersey 07675 Second Delegate-Mrs. George J . Malone (Helen Hooper ) Br, 5526 East 36th St., Tulsa, Oklahoma 74135

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across the desk Many Alpha Sigs are dissatisfied with Th e Phoenix. "It needs to be changed," they cry.

"Change this, and that, and let's put a picture on the cover!" As Editor of The Phoenix, I agree that some changes must be made. Great changes have been made in the past; early issues of our magazine were mimeographed and stapled together! We could be quite smug and say "my! haven' t we made progress," and we would be right. But our past accomplishments must not chain us to routine; our accomplishments should give us the confidence to explore new areas, new ideas, and new concepts.

We, The Phoenix staff, have that confidence.

Unfortunately there are only six of us and to borrow an old cliche, we can't be everywhere all the time. That is where you, the members of Alpha Sigma Alpha, play an important part in the publishing of the magazine. We need your editorial contributions. You do not have to be a collegiate chapter editor nor an alumnae chapter editor. The only prerequisite is that you have something to say that will appeal to a number of readers.

Let me give a few examples of what we cou ld have in Th e Phoenix . We could have a "letters to the editor" page if somebody would write a letter to the editor. Let's have some comments on the magazine's contents, or on the sorority for that matter. We are not just fishing for compliments; we can take criticism, too. The Editor has to determine editorial policy and she would certainly like to know if she's on the right track or way out in left field. So how about it?

Or we could have some informative articles on any number of subjects. Th e Phoenix reaches over eight thousand women across the United States, and every one of them has had a college education. ""\1\Te shouldn't have to rely on OPERATION BRASS TACKS to provide the "food for thought" in our magazine. Many of you are experts in some way or another and are wellqualified to write art i c I e s about your field whether it be education, politics, community affairs, or motherhood. We want to know what Alpha Sigs today are thinking about. How do you feel about the situation on our college campuses? What do you think about Women's Lib? WINTER 1970-1971

Is the Greek system dying? Let's have some contributions in this area.

Then, too, we still want to hear about what our members are doing. Do they have interesting careers or hobbies or did they travel to some out-of-the-way place last summer? Just remember that these articles must appeal to women living in all areas of the country. A personality sketch of a Georgia alum would be of little interest to a South Dakota member. But if that Georgia alum had recently returned from Africa where she had helped to develop a new education system as part of a P e a c e C o r p s team, chances are the South Dakota member would read it. That is a pretty exaggerated example, but it does prove the point.

And what about all you aspiring journalists and budding creative geniuses. You need to be published and we need you. We would be interested in your work, whether it be literary or artistic, so how about sending along some things.

Now some of you will say, "I sent in an article last year and it never appeared in the magazine."

Ask yourself these questions: 1. Did your article have universal appeal? The Phoenix is read by women from eighteen to eighty, all with different backgrounds. 2. Did you send it in time?

The deadlines are October lOth for the Winter issue, January lOth for the Spring issue, April lOth for the Summer issue, and June I Oth for the Fall issue. 3. Did you send it to the right person? All feature articles are to be sent to the Editor, collegiate newsletters and all pictures for the Spotlight section are sent to the Collegiate Editor, and alumnae newsletters are sent to the Alumnae Editor. The correct addresses for all the ed itors are listed in each issue of the magazine.

The Phoenix can be an interesting and informative magazine, but we do need your support through editorial contributions, your suggestions, and your comments.

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Our Officers

Albutn Pretty, blonde MARYA LINTON has assumed the challenging position of ational President. atives of Pennsylvania, the Lintons recently moved to New Jersey when Maryann's husband, George, an electrical engineer, was transferred.

She finds it exciting to live so close to ew York City and admits that it is hard to resist all the specialty shops and boutiques in the nearby city.

Maryann en joys skiing, boating, s w i mm i n g, and t e n n i s with her family but also v al u e s t h o s e quiet moments when she might be found arranging flowers or reading fiction . She and George entertain often a n d Maryann M aryAnn Linton spends likes to serve cliffermuch of her spare time w ith e n t gourmet dishes her children, Brian Da vid, 5, which s h e prepares. and Natasha Ann, 2 .

Antique jewelry, children photography, and traveling are also of interest to her.

Brian and

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atasha Linton

Maryann is not new to National work havin~ served as Ritual Chairman during the pa t tnennium. She i a graduate of Penn ylvania State University, a is her husband, and wa a charter member of Gamma Eta Chapter. While George continued his education at Carnegie Mellon University, Maryann attended the Univer ity of Pittsburgh and Duquesne University, from which she received her Master' Degree in Education. She was affiliated with the Pitt burgh Alumnae Chapter until he moved.

Being a wife, mother, homemaker, and president of a sorority leave her, as she says, "no time!" for civic involvement.

LYNN FouNTAI1 E, Executive Vice Pre ident, is a very active women. She is currently erving as a Parent-Teacher's Association Board Member, is a member of the Women 's Club of Upper Montclair, New Jersey, and acts as a repre entative to the Junior Women's Guild of the Episcopal Church. Lynn is experienced in National sorority work having held the positions of Constitutional Chairman, and, during the past triennium, of Extension Director. She has been active in both the Cincinnati and Pitt burgh Alumnae Chapters.

Lynn is also a wife, mother, and homemaker.

Her husband, S t eve, is the Director of Market Research for the Philip Morris Company of ew York. They have two children, - ndrew, 12, and Elise, 9. Family intere ts include picnicking, traveling, a nd brow ing through museums. ntiques are of great intere t to Lynn-her favorite is colonial Williamsburg- and her home reflects thi intere t. She en joys s e w i n g, needleL ynn Fountaine work, decorating and pa inting (picture and wall !) , and make her wn Chri tma cards each year.

Lynn is a graduate of Madi on College, Beta Ep ilon Chapter.

If yo u should happen to p E THER GAT EO entering the Delta Delta Delta orority house at Colorado tate niver ity, don' t worry, he isn't defecting, ju t vi iting her daughter, uzanne.

Her loyalty rna be questioned further be ause he wa recent! initiated into Tri Pi, the ationa} Iother' Club of Tri Delta!

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But never fear, Esther's first love is Alpha Sigma Alpha, and her new job as Vice President of Development puts her in the enviable position of guiding the growth of our collegiate and alumnae chapters for this biennum. She has also been a national officer, Constitution Chairman, for the past triennium, and is active in the Denver Alumnae Chapter. She is also the past president of the 2,200 member Denver Area City Panhellenic.

Esther's family includes her husband , George, Senior Vice President of F. R. Ross Company, a leading Denver real estate firm; a son, George, 19, an Alpha Kappa Lambda at the University of Northern Colorado; George's twin sister, Suzanne; and I 1-year-old Beth. '"' ith the Colorado Rockies at their back door, all three children are skiiers, naturally!

Esther enjoys gardening, sewing, reading, and bridge. She graduated from the University of Northern Colorado, where she was a member of Beta Beta Chapter.

Esther Gatseos readies an Extension portfolio in preparation for a visit.

One of last summer's many brides was ETHEL KEELEY whom many of you will remember as Ethel Schmitz, a 1969-70 Field Representative.

Married just two weeks after attending Convention, she spent a busy summer and fall adjusting to a new life and a new job as Vice President of Collegiate Program.

Ethel and her husband, Ron , an Assistant National Bank Examiner, enjoy boating and hunting, and, as is expected of those living in North Dakota, skiing and snowmobiling. Ethel also sews and cooks, the latter skill being the only thing that often kept the other, less domestic, Field Reps from starvation during their stay at National Headquarters.

Ethel is a Beta Eta from Dickinson State College with a degree in Theatre Arts and Speech.

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Ron and Ethel Keeley

Vice President of Alumnae Program, J unY WINTER, loves to hunt-antiques, that is-and has enjoyed decorating her new home in Blue Springs, Missouri, a suburb of Kansas City.

Judy's family includes her husband, Weldon, a drafting instructor, and a son, David, who is a sophomere at Southwest Missouri State, pledging Sigma Pi. Judy teaches home economics at Blue Springs High which keeps her quite busy.

She still has time, though , for sewing and knitting and an occasional round of golf or hand of bridge.

Judy is well suited to her new position having belonged to numerous alumnae chapters including St. Louis, Terre Haute, and Kansas City.

She is also familiar with the national organization through her work as National Philanthropic Chairman during the past triennium. Judy is a graduate of Central Missouri State College, Zeta Zeta Chapter, and did post-graduate work at Indi ana State University.

JEAN vVEAVER, Secretary, found herself in a position similar to that of many teachers last fall whose schools were not reopened until contract disputes were settled. Jean teaches kinder路 garten in Florissant, Missouri, where she lives with her husband , Jim, an elementary school principal, and two daughters, Laura Ann, 9, and Lynn Ellen, 7.

Like the other National Councillors, Jean has done national work before, serving as Collegiate Editor of The Phoenix for the past three years.

She is also active in her community and her church, and holds membership in Beta Sigma Phi, a sorority for women. Jean enjoys bridge, sewing, and reading, and loves to travel. She is a graduate of Murray State University, Beta Nu Chapter, and is a member of the St. Louis Alumnae Chapter.

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Jean and Jim Wea ve r with their two daughters, Laura and L ynn.

BoNNIE KoENEMA N has been elected to spend the next two years struggling with balance sheets and bank statements. Our new Treas urer is well qualified for the position, though , and is also very familiar with the financi al needs of the sorority after serving as Fellowship and Philanthropic Cha irman, and as Ed i tor of Th e Phoenix.

The Koenemanns live in St. Louis where Bonnie teaches business subjects in a local high school. Bonnie and Stewart have three sons: Barry, 22, graduated from the University of Missouri at Rolla in December; Chris, 20, is a junior at the University of Missouri and is an Alpha Tau Omega; Kent, 13, is in the eighth grade.

Bonnie K oenemann

Bonnie find there i n' t much time for CIVIC work by the time he gets the book balanced and her cia e taught. Thi year he i also one of the junior class spon or at chool wh ich will mean dance , homecoming, a nd the prom.

Another Zeta Zeta from Centra 1 ~Ii ouri State (Bonnie wa a senior when Judy ' Vinter pledged), he i affili ated with the St. Louis lumnae Chapter.

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MARY BACK 1A i a well-known Alpha Sig. For the past six years she has served as a dyn~mi_c and progre ive National President. For this .biennium Mary has accepted the less demandmg but equally challenging position of National Panhellenic Conference Delegate.

This change in office had given Mary much more leisure time which she enjoys just spending with her family. Her family includes husband, Joe, a technical writer for General Electric, and 16-year-old Joe, Jr. , a high s c h o o 1 junior.

Mary is an Alpha Alpha from Miami University. She received her law degree from the University of Cincinnati and i now in partnership with her father in their law firm, Goeke & Goeke. Mary is the first woman to go through the offices of the Cincinna ti Lawyer's Club and serves as Vice President. She also holds membership in Zonta International, the Cincinnati Bar Assoc iation, the American Bar Association, and the Cincinnati Women Lawyer's Club.

Her "spare time" activities include golf, tennis, bridge, and sewing. She i a member of the Cincinnati Alumnae Chapter.

Editor Junv HoLMAN h as a bad case of wanderlu t which she swears she contracted during her year as a Field Representative. But she has finally settled down in Denver, Colorado, which is, accord ing to her, the nicest, friend liest, most unshiny city in the entire country.

Living 2,000 miles from her home in fassachu se tts presents some transportation and moving problems. Her family is still back east but widely scattered: a brother, Bob, i in the rmy, sta tioned in Georgia; a married sister, Jan, li ves in New Jersey with h er husband, Paul, and twoyear-old daughter, Kate; and the twins are freshmen in college, Su at the University of Ma sachuse tts, a nd Sa lly at the University of Maine.

Judy i a graduate of Boston Univer ity' School of Public Communication a nd is a member of Theta Theta Chapter. Hobbies include crewel embroidery and decoupage, and with a new a partment to furnish, she is learing how to refini sh and antique furniture. She is also go ing to learn ki!

Ro IE FELLI , Headquarters Executive, has more energy than is humanly natural to possess.

If he' not at Headquarter , then she' at the bank where he work , or on the golf cour e, or wimming, or tripping off to Hawaii on vacand a all the Field Representatives who tion . train for the ummer at Headquarter know, there i no re t when Rosie's around.

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Rosie is interested in just about everything but she is addicted to golf. She is also addicted to her five nieces and nephews and has been known to take them all down to the Fellin's deserted farmhouse for a night-long game of old maid or crazy-eights by candlelight. Don' t know who enjoys it more, Rosie or the kids!

A Beta Sigma from Southwest Missouri State, Rosie has been in national work for many years, having served previously as Treasurer. She has also been an adviser to Beta Sigma Chapter and is a member of the Springfield Alumnae Chapter.

Alumnae E d i tor PEGGY MEECE's p a s t few months have been spent traveling- Air Force style-througha u t Alabama, N e w Jersey, Kentucky, and Oklahoma. Now settled at McGuire Air Force Base, New JerPeggy and Jeff Meec e sey, where her pilot husband, Jeff, a graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy, is stationed, Peggy is busy buying furniture and decorating their new home.

Both she and Jeff are great outdoor enthusiasts and enjoy exploring the countryside on their Honda. Peggy also confesses to being interested in flying- from a passenger's point of view, though! Favorite at-home past-times include cross stitch, reading, and bridge. Her main interest is people and Peggy feels the Air Force is providing her with an excellent opportunity for meeting people from many areas. She is a member of the Officers' Wives Club and is a Family Services Center volunteer.

Peggy is a graduate of Murray State University where she majored in English and journalism. She was an extremely active member of Beta Nu Chapter and was the recipient of the 1966 national Ideal Pledge Award.

BETTY WALLICK) Collegiate Editor, is new to national work but is well-known among Alpha Sigs in Pennsylvania since serving as State Day Chairman. She is a past president of the Central Pennsylvania Alumnae Chapter and also belongs to Delta Kappa Gamma, honorary teacher's sorority, and the College Club of York, Pennsylvania.

Betty is a Zeta Zeta from Central Missouri State College and now t e a c h e s English and speech at Central High School in York. She is also the adviser to the dramatics club and forrensics club and sings in the church choir.

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Betty and Phil Wallick have two children.

Philip, 22, i a recent graduate of Bucknell University where he was a Kappa Delta Rho, and Sarah, 19, is a sophomore at Lock Haven State College, majoring in physical education.

B etty Wallick admires her husband)s prized flowers.

MARY ANN STEINHART) Spotlight Editor for The Phoenix) is a graduate of Indiana State University, Beta Upsilon Chapter. She is a reporter for the women's pages of the Indianapolis Star and just loves her job.

Asked about spare time activities and hobbies) MaryAnn replied " .. . with what time? We're starting a state newsletter for Indiana Alpha Sigs and that's taking time. I'm editor of the Indianapolis Alumnae chapter, and in my spare time, I'm working on an art course." Guess she is busy!

Chairman of Advisers, ANNE NIEMEYER) races sports cars; or rather her husband, Bill, does.

From April to October you can find Anne either packing to go to the races or unpacking after coming home again. Anne and Bill's two sons, Billy, 14, and Kurt, 11, love the excitement of the races and are now old enough to be the pit crew.

When they're not at the races, the Niemeyers enjoy motorcycling and the dune buggy and most sports, both as spectators and as participants. Anne also likes less strenuous hobbies such as gardening and reading.

Anne comes from an Alpha Sig family-her mother and aunt are Alpha Alphas-and is an old pro at national work, having served as either a chairman or Council member since 1952. At that time she was a recent graduate of Miami 7

Univer Jty and had been in trumental in the reorganization of Alpha lpha Chapter. nne is a member of the Cincinnati lumn ae Chapter, serving as Treasurer and fagazine Chairman.

She is also ecretary of the Christ Presbyterian Women ' ociation a nd secreta ry of the Milford Progress Club. During the school year, nne volunteers as a librar ia n a t Kurt's school.

MARLYS ' 1\THITE is another newcomer, erv in g thi biennium as Chairman of Colonies. Marlys and her hu band, Dennis, an instru ctor at Community College of Denver, are nat ive Coloradan a nd make their home in Den ver with their two children, Christopher, 7, a nd H ea ther, 2.

A Beta Beta from the University of orthern Colorado, Marlys majored in speech pathology a nd a udiology. She did graduate work at Pennylva ni a State University and was the first alum adv iser for Gamma Eta Chapter a t Penn State.

Marlys now works as a publ ic school speech a nd hearing clinician whi ch she finds most rewarding a nd fulfilling.

H er hobbi es include skiin g, swimming, knitting, crochet ing, ew ing, and reading.

FRANCES FRA NC IS, Constitution Chairm a n, is a nother n ew face . D e e d e e is a Beta E p s i lo n from Madi on College and makes her home in Ri chmond , Virginia, w ith h er h u b and, J a mes, a public relations d irector.

S h e i s secreta ryt r e a u r e r of The Ha w ki n -Hami lton Co ., In c., a ma nufacD ee de e Francis turers repre en tative.

Deedee belong to the fonum en t Heights 路w omen ' C lub, teach es Sunday School at the Fir t Bapti t Church, and acts a Troop Program Conultant for the Commonwealth Council of Girl out . n act ive me m b e r of the Ri chmo nd lumn ae C hapter, she ha a! o held office in the Ri chmond it Pa nhellen ic.

Deede a he ha no pe ial hobb but doe tra eling to pia e of hi tori al interest, to wim (ha taught wimming for the R ed ro and Y.v\ .C. . and boating for the R ed Cro ) and an be frequent! found puttering in the arc\ , pa rticular! around the flower bed .

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Philanthropic Chairman L o 1 A H ENDRE , h e r hu b a n d, G a r , and their two daughter , Sheri, 8, and Jana Beth, 4, camped all the way from Mi souri to V i r g i n i a Beach t o a t t e n d Convention and then camped a ll the Lonna and Cary H endren way home again.

Then in August they packed up the camping gear a nd et out for Arizona, returning in time for the opening of school.

Camping isn't Lonna's onl y interest, though .

She enjoys horseback riding and tennis, sewing, knitting, a nd reading. Both Lonna and G ary love a ntiques a nd h ave a couple of "fami l " pieces that a re over a hundred yea rs old.

Lonn a is a n Alpha Beta from ortheast Mi souri State College a nd h as served a past president of the St. Louis Alumnae Chapter. She was the Na tional Alumnae Editor during the last triennium. Lonn a a nd Gary are also active member of the Arlington United Methodi t Church: she is in the choir a nd women 's society, he is a tru tee.

BERN ICE BA UR, newly appo inted Program Chairman, missed the Conve ntion last summer becau e she was in J a pan studying their educational system. Now back in Michigan, where sh e teaches first grade, Bernice i eager to beg in workin g for AL.A. She grew up on a large farm in the thumb of Michigan where her two brothers, including her twin, farm with her father . One si ter is m arried, a nd the yo ungest, a high school se nior, will atte nd fichiga n State University next fall.

Bernice love children and thoroughly enjoy her eight nieces and nephew . he keeps busy with ew ing, knitting, playing the piano, a nd

Bernice Baur visited a friend , T omiko Ito, while in J apan last summer.

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photography, and travels frequently (she was recently in Europe) . She is active in her church and community as well as in the Tri-City Michigan Alumnae Chapter. Bernice is a Beta Theta from Central Michigan University and received her Master's Degree from Ohio State University.

MARIEANNE CoRDLE is another former Field Representative who is continuing her national work this biennium by serving as Ritual Chairman.

Married last summer on the same day as Ethel Keeley, Marie and her husband, Brian, make their home in Huntington, "\!\Test Virginia, and both teach music subjects in nearby Ohio.

Marie enjoys knitting and sewing and she says she is finally learning to cook. She plays the piano and organ as well as a number of other instruments. She is a Rho Rho from Marshall University.

ELAINE SHIVERDECKER is the "arty" one in the group and so serves as Art Director but she is also Rush Chairman, and her year as a Field Representative has prepared her well for this position.

She is a Beta Delta from the University of Southern Mississippi and now teaches Elaine Shiverdecker art in a junior high school in Mexico, Missouri, where she lives with her husband, Jerry the advertising manager for the Fulton, Missouri Sun Gazette. Elaine reports that they have no children but she does feed her neighbor's cat, whatever that means!

Painting and other crafts such as ceramics, rug making, and sewing, as well as tennis, occupy her spare time. She is also active in the Mexico Art Guild and the Mexico Newcomers, and belongs to several state and national education associations.

Scholarship Chairman DoROTHY SHIDEMAN is a new face nationally, but has been most active in the Tri-City, Florida, Alumnae Chapter. She is a Kappa Kappa, Temple University, and moved to Clearwater some years ago with her family which includes her husband, George, a studio engineer for WLCY in St. Petersburg, and two daughters, Susan, 12, and Janet, 9. Two cats, Tiger and Elsie, round out the family .

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Dorothy works as the financial secretary of the Trinity Presbyterian Church and is also selfemployed as a cosmetics sales dealer. She is active in her community and church but still finds time to enjoy music, sewing, reading, and swimming, and a good game of bridge.

Dorothy and j im Shideman with daughters Janet and Susan.

JANICE HAyDEL, newly appointed Standards Chairman, holds t h e r e c o r d among National Officers as the most "m o v e d a b o u t" woman. Since leaving college she has lived in nine states and in nineteen different h o u s e s. She has also belonged to eight widely diversified alumnae chapters which means she janice Haydel knows from experience the value of Alpha Sig membership.

Despite all the travel, Janice and her husband, Wayne, an assistant Zone Manager for Chevrolet Motor Division, have managed to raise three children. Amy Beth is now married, having attended Michigan State University where she was pledged to Alpha Chi Omega; Randy, also married, recently graduated from the University of Illinois and is now in the Marine Corps reserve; Walter 17, is a high school senior. Janice and Wayne have three grandchildren, Scott, David, and Stephanie.

All water sports, especially skiing, sailing, and swimming, are en joyed by the Haydels and Janice also likes to play bridge and to garden.

Despite all the moving around she still calls Louisiana her home, for that is where she grew up and attended college at the University of Southern Louisiana, Beta Zeta Chapter.

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SPoTLIGHTED I

The newly acquired chapter h ouse Gamma Omega's.

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ANEW HOME FOR GAMMA OMEGA Alpha Sigs at Eastern Illinois University are finding joy and excitement most folks take for granted-like being listed in the phone book and having an add ress all to themselves.

The girls have moved into their very first chapter house at 838 Seventh Street, Charleston, Illinois.

The two-story gray frame hou se was completely redecorated, which involved the artistic abilities of Sally Ward and Carole Shobe as well as lots of h ard work from the rest of the chapter.

A few windows were painted shut and a couple of feet were stuck in paint buckets, but, working together, the collegiates put a real "early Alpha Sig" decor to their new home.

The open stairway is decked with the paddles of sisters li ving in the new chapter h ouse. " L a¡dybug" rush party fa vors also decorate the steps.

Calling All Editors • We think we're m1ssmg a lot by letting many ASA newsmakers go unnoticed.

We need your help. How about periodically sending along some extra news tips?

Gamma Omega trophies grace the mantel of the fireplace in the red and w hite TV room.

The red-and-white striped TV room features a red antiqued fireplace, window seat, matching woodwork and striped curtains.

Sixteen sisters now live in the five-bedroom house.

The front porch with its two swings is a perfect setting for greeting rushees. It's also a great place for meeting dates and h a v i n g sister-toister chats.

A new house creates new challenges and responsibilities, and Gamma Omega girls are accepting these with success as a family of sisters.

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Sharon Eichenau er, Gamma Mu .

Ka y German, Eta Eta.

Hotnecotning Queens and Candidates Dona Pavey, Eta Eta.

Pam Eads, Eta Eta.

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Barb Cree don, Gamma Mu.

Christine S ymanski, Beta Theta.

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Sue Churchill, Beta Kappa, was selected Greek Goddess during Greek Week activities at W estern Illinois.

Donna Wilson, Beta Theta, was Sigma Chi Derb y D a y Queen fir st runner-up.

Ju路dy Williams, Beta Mu , Sigma Phi Epsilon S weeth eart .

Nancy Vetakis, A l p h a Gamma, Sweetheart of Th eta Xi .

Queens, Sweethearts, and Princesses

Tammy Sanchez-Pena, Joey Jones and Valerie Jordan, Beta I ota, were May D ay Court Princesser

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at Radford College. Joey also is vice-president of the s t u de n t hody.

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honors and honoraries Martha Miller, Beta Theta, is a member of Central Michigan University's Senior Women's Honor Board.

j ulie Arnold, Beta Epsilon, is president of Phi Omicron Tau home economics honorary at Madison College where Gale Lo ve is Ho11or Council president.

LaQuita Lehmann, Beta Lambda, is president of Phi Beta Lambda honorary.

Anne Rowland, Beta I ota, is a member of Kappa Mu Epsilo11 mathematics fraternity.

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D onna Witten, Beta Kappa, was chosen best dresse d girl on Western Illinois University's campus.

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PANHELLENIC OFFICIALS MEET The first independent meeting of the National Panhellenic Association of Central Office executives took place in Indianapolis, October 30ovember I. All other get-togethers of the executive secretaries have been held in con junction with the meetings of the National Panhellenic Conference.

Nineteen of the 27 executives attended the sessions which were divided between three national headquarters located in the same block o f Washington Boulevard i n IndianapolisAlpha Chi Omega, Alpha Gamma Delta, and Alpha Xi Delta. Hostesses were Mrs. \ 1\Talter E. \1\Tert, Alpha Xi Delta, vice president of the organization; Mrs. H . C. Flemmer, Alpha Gamma Delta, and Miss Kathryn E. Len ihan, Alpha Chi Omega.

Topics for discussion included salaries, pen- such as movies and slides. Mrs. Walter C. sions, data processing of membership lists and Vaaler, Kappa Alpha Theta's treasurer and exchapter accounting, traveling secretaries, a n d ecutive secretary, president of the organization, · the development of visual public relations tools, presided.

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WOULD YOU BE FAIR ON A}URY?

by Stanley S. Jacobs t the conclusion of a Miami lawsuit in which a man sued a building owner because an elevator fell with him and caused serious injuries, veteran newsmen and court attendants predicted the jury unque tionably would return a_ verdict for tl1e victim . But after three days of bitter debate in the jury room, the foreman reported that the veniremen could not reach a verdict; one juryman stubbornly held out aga inst his colleagues who favored the compla in ant. ~he judge dismi sed the jury and the case was tned again. This time, the plaintiff won 15,000 of the 25,000 he sought as damage .

Why did one member stalemate the fir t jury by refusing to find for the accident victim? Here i what tl1is juror later told a newspaperman: "The injured fellow on the witnes stand made a poor impre sion on me. He wore yellow sho~s with run-over heels and his socks drooped. HI tie had food stains on it. I figured that since he wa loppy and indifferent about his personal appearance, he probably had been negligent about his afet , too. Th at's why I refu ed to vote with the other on his behalf."

E SY TO EV DE SERVICE Trivial as the e "rea on ., were, thi juror' adamant tand irritated but did not surpri e the judge. For too many juror are known to be unpredictable, inattentive, prejudiced and incon i tent. orne critics of our trial sy tern believe that the erratic performance of many juries i attributable to the fact that mo t re pon ible, edu ated citizen find it ea to evade jur ervice.

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The statistics seem to bear out this belief.

The Texas Bar Association interviewed 115,000 residents of tl1at state who had asked to be excused from jury service. Only 18,000 actually were exempted; the pleas of the others were disregarded as trivial or spurious.

Eight out of ten Texan who had to accept jury duty bitterly complained that they were losing money by sitting in court. Of those who a ked to be excused, more than 82% were in high income brackets and 70% were active in community affa irs, ranging from PTA to good government leagues.

WHY? The Bar Association probers learned that there are other reasons why too many individuals shirk jury service. mong these are fear of boredom in the courtroom, dislike of hectoring by attorneys, and dread of arguing with other jurors. Our nationwide eva ion of jury duty is abetted by ilie laws of many states whose legislators leaned over backward to excuse a wide variety of people from thi obligation.

Exempted in many states are clergymen, doctors, teachers, pharmaci t , veterinarian , morticians, railway brakemen and railroad president . In California, ilie "keeper of a public ferry or toll-gate" is relieved from jury duty.

In Wa hington , D.C., "keepers of asylum " are automatically excused.

But most people who have served on juries would like to do it again. Profe or Harry Kalven of the Univer ity of Chicago Law School ay that 94 0 of jurors he que tioned had found ilie experience interesting and sati fying, once they had overcome their initial dista te for it.

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NEED FOR JURORS The need for public-spirited, intelligent jurors was emphasized by the Ruth Commission in Pennsylvania which investigated the lax juries of that state. It found that some juries, tiring of argumentation, had flipped coins or drawn straws to arrive at verdicts.

One venireman admitted he had switched his vote to one for conviction of a defendant "because I had to get home in time to see my favorite television sports program."

Another jury member-a 39-year-old womanchanged her vote to agree with the majority "because my country club was having its big spring dance, and I was late for a dressmaker's fitting of my new evening gown."

Even more shocking is the case of the midwestern woman who served on a criminal court jury. Unaware that the pane I could be discharged if agreement could not be reached, she voted with the others to send the defendant to prison for life. Later she said, "I still believe the poor man was not proved guilty, because real evidence was lacking, but I simply had to get home to my children after ten days in court!"

The right of trial by jury-guaranteed by our Constitution-has made it possible for defendants or plaintiffs to hire attorneys who are nimble enough to confuse or wear out those jurymen who may be ill-prepared or ill-suited for their duties. Comments Prof. Charles Newman of Florida State University: "The average juror is swayed by the emotion and prejudice stemming from his heredity, background, and training (and, how often, by his breakfast!) ." Jurors, he adds, tend to be sympathetic toward defendants charged with violating regulatory statutessuch as licensing laws or car speed limits-but frequently are unduly hostile toward persons accused of robbery or sex crimes.

Lawyers say that business executives and professional men serving on a jury are the toughest to convince of the merits of one's case. A threeman team from the University of Chicago Law School studied 49 juries and discovered that such top market individuals, in the privacy of the jury room, spoke more, argued more, were more forceful and tended to dominate other jurymen.

But this is all to the good. Such tough-minded individuals are exercising the very qualities of intelligence and leadership which made them excel in their respective occupations and professions.

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evidence, call for explanations and exhibitsand argue doggedly, if you think you are right.

If you are called, remember that you may be disqualified right away. Attorneys for either side will ask you many questions. Some may be embarrassing or unpleasant; other questions may be phrased in a way that will make you angry or indignant.

Attorneys for either side can exercise a certain number of "challenges for cause" or "peremptory challenges." You may never learn why a lawyer didn't want you as a juror, but he has the right to exclude jurymen until he exhausts his allotted number of challenges.

If you are bounced from a jury before it even is sworn in, don't condemn yourself. It doesn't mean you appear stupid or unfair to the lawyer who objected to you. Says Virgil W. Peterson, executive director of the Chicago Crime Commission: "Defense counsel, generally speaking, does not want intelligent jurors. When one appears and cannot be eliminated for cause, he is easily eliminated by the peremptory challenge."

But, since we have assumed that you are an intelligent individual who has been accepted for jury duty, how can you perform your duty fairly , objectively, and without being diverted or influenced by extraneous or inconsequential elements of a trial? It won't be easy. But achieving a detached, unbiased attitude never is. For one thing, you must be wary of witnesses who are too glib or pat in their answers to questions.

Well-coached witnesses can deceive the bestintentioned juror.

THE WOMAN JUROR If you are a woman juror, try to be fair to a woman defendant or plaintiff as you would be to a man. It is axiomatic among lawyers that female jurors tend to be harsh or critical toward members of their own sex who are litigants in a suit or defendants in a criminal case. Many attorneys also claim that woman jurors think small-that they do not render adequate monetary judgments in civil suits.

If you are the emotional type who weeps easily at the movies and wears your h e a r t on your sleeve, you play into the hands of an attorney who uses histrionics to win your sympathy or favor. Some lawyers and prosecutors admit that they would rather sway a jury's emotions than deal solely in hard facts which require thoughtful analysis.

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The majority of cases heard in court are civil suits. These can get pretty dull, especially if they involve tax problems, probate matters, real estate boundaries, or corporate disputes. But the parties to such litigation are entitled to your full attention and objective thinking just as much as are the individuals accused of serious crimes or felonies.

Remember, too, a jury is hampered by strict technical rules of evidence. A witness may, with complete impunity, fail to relate the most pertinent facts about a case.

Listen carefully to the judge's instructions at all times. If you are foggy about what he means, ask for clarification. You are entitled to a clear and direct statement of instruction by the presiding judge; don't settle for less.

KEEP AN OPEN MIND Try at all times to keep an open mind no matter how damning the evidence appears to you.

Do not jump to conclusions or decide the guilt or innocence of a person until all evidence is in from both sides and after the case is formally submitted to you and your fellow jurors. Some other pointers: Never discuss a case during a trial with family, friends, or even with other jurors .. . Be certain that you understand everything that is going on.

Don't be afraid to ask for explanations in open court-that little point you want clarified may be critical in enabling you to make up your mind later in the privacy of the jury room . .. Resolutely ignore any evidence or testimony that the judge has ordered stricken from the record. This will not be easy, but you must do it, if you are to be fair and arrive at a verdict solely on the record of the court.

The judge is a kind of traffic cop to the confu ed, harried, or badgered juror. One of his functions is to guide you. In the course of a trial, you will get to know the judge well. He is human, too, and all his little mannerismsfrom tugging at an earlobe when he is angry to cleaning his glasses when he is thoughtful-will become familiar to you.

Use your eyes as well as your ears. A keen juror will watch a witness' hands and feet. If testimony is false or evasive, very often the movements of the hands will suggest this, though the witness may speak in a clear, confident voice which carries the ring of honesty.

Unfortunately, too many jurors are fearful of casting their votes, and are anxious chiefly for the approval of their fellow veniremen. But serving on a jury is not comparable to entering a popularity contest. If you have the courage of your convictions and are not afraid of criticism by other jurors, then you may experience the satisfaction that you have performed your duty with all the attentiveness and fairne of which you are capable.

"Would You Be Fair On a fury?" is one of a series of articles prepared for sorority magazines by the Operation Brass Tacks Committee of the National Panhellenic Editors' Conference.

Permission to use the article or any portion thereof in other publications must be obtained from the Operation Brass Tacks Committee. Reprints of this article may be ordered at the following prices: 1-25, ten cents each; quantities abo ve 25, five cents each. Address, National Panhellenic Conference, 19740 Heather Lane, Craig Highlands, Nobles ville, Indiana 46060.

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The Mascot Controoers~ Raggedy Ann's with hearts, Hearts filled with friendship and love.

Come let us tell you about AL..A, The friendships we treasure and nourish each day.

Raggedy Ann's with hearts, Hearts filled with friendship and love.

Raggedy's are symbol of everlasting love, Mixed with loyalty and kindness, generosity, and care.

We stitch her with laughter and bind her with joy, And give her to our daughters in AL..A love .

Raggedy Ann's with hearts, Hearts filled with friendship and love.

This song, written by alumnae Barbara and Cathy Koch, best describes Gamma Mu's feelings toward their mascot, the Raggedy Ann doll.

Like a small child, who cherishes her R aggedy Ann doll as a true and loyal friend, the Raggedy Ann symbolizes our friendship and love as sisters.

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When the Gamma Mu's decided that Raggedy Ann would be our mascot we chose the shortest sister, Donna Hoffman, to be the pattern for our life-size doll. Mary Anderson, a charter member, was the designer and maker of this doll that will always have a special place in our chapter room.

Raggedy Ann makes visits of cheer to sisters in the hospital and health center. Just like a sister, she makes us smile and feel wanted.

Gamma M u pledge mothers also make smaller Raggedies for their daughters. These usually are given at Christmas or initiation. It has been a tradition for our pledge classes to capture these dolls and keep them until initiation day.

As you can see, Raggedy Ann plays a great part in our chapter. Her heart is always filled with friendship and love, and her ever-present smile reflects the love that we share in our sisterhood.-BETH HASSELSCHWEIT 19

The Beta Psis have the pinkest, floppiest, rosiest, warmest friend that any mascot could ever be. We are all very proud of our Raggedy Ann Dolls. By tradition, all new initiates become proud owners of Raggedy Anns, gifts from their big sisters. The dolls often vary in size and dress, but all have red hearts for the Alpha Sigs.

The birth of our charming mascot is somewhat indefinite. It seems that our Raggedy Ann evolved from a string doll which was the traditional mascot in the early days of our chapter.

Besides the individual rag dolls, we Beta Psis are proud owners of one very large Raggedy Ann, aproximately 5 feet 3 inches tall, weighing about 8-10 pounds! She was made by our winter pledges and presented to the chapter in May, 1970.

We enjoy expressing our loyalty to Raggedy Ann in several o t h e r ways. Many of the members have Raggedy Ann pillows, center p i e c e s, stickers and p i n- u p s.

Our m a s c o t i s a I s o found on light switches, night lights, curler bags, wall plaques, magazine holders, stationery, napkins, table cloths, sheets and pillow cases which several of the members are delighted to show off in their homes, apartments and dorm rooms.

Raggedy Ann has had a definite influence on the Beta Psis, and we all hope that she will be a lasting tradition .-KATHY GLENNIE

Now the Beta Upsilons are known by their elves. Elves are still presented _to little sisters and when the girls are initiated they are given an elf to hang on their doors. In any Alpha Sig room at Indiana State University there are elves hanging on the walls and elves sitting on shelves. Elves are found on key chains, charm bracelets and in rush skits. Any Beta Upsilon will tell you that a lucky elf follows her where ever she goes.-NANCY I. ZANDER

THE ELVES OF B ETA UPSILON Beta .Upsilon's elf mascot was first adopted in the fall of 1966. Seve#l'l members were then concerned tha't other sororities O'h campus had mascots but Alpha Sig路dtd not. At that time sever:il chapter "families" were passing down elves from big"siste:r io little si ter, chosen as a symbol of lo e and luc-k.:- -The elf was then selected as the rna cot for the chapter.

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THE LEGEND OF THE LADYBUG

The Chi D's have their owl.

Why, we've never heard, They can base so much On such a silly bird!

The arrow and the angel Belong to Pi Phi girls.

If there's one angel in that bunch, I'll trade my rubies and pearls!

Two weeks ago the DGs came And brought their sinking anchor.

It made us pause and think awhile And for a mascot hanker.

Whoever heard of collecting crowns, Or a star, a ruby, or a pearl?

We also have the Phoenix, But there's but one per world!

So the search went out through Alphaland, The search went far and wide.

We found a worthy Ladybug, And ALF became our guide.

So listen dear sisters and you shall hear How the Ladybug and her spots became so dear . . .

With a little ingenuity on the part of a few Alpha Sig m e m b e r s, Beta Delta created AIÂŁ, the Ladybug. This tiny insect, sometimes c a l 1 e d the Ladybird or Ladybeetle, is representative of the beneficial insects in nature. AIÂŁ, therefore, seemed a perfect symbol for the Beta Deltas, who must be beneficial to our sorority.

The Ladybug is a brightly colored and versatile insect that has four significant phases in its life. These represent the four phases of Alpha Sig life-Spiritual, Physical, Social, and Intellectual. Beta Delta's Ladybug is red with six black dots. The red stands for chapter loyalty.

The meaning of the dots and the name Alf is a closely guarded secret among members.

Now a cherished part of the Beta Delta Chapter, Alf serves as an inspiration to both members and pledges, as we aspire to be ladies in every phase of campus life.-URSULA JoNES

For years the Beta Deltas have looked at other sorority mascots and longed for one of their own. The arrow, the owl, and the angel were seen too often on our campus to please us.

When a new sorority moved onto the University of Southern Mississippi campus last year, the anchor came, too. That was the final straw; Beta Delta must have a mascot.

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NO LABEL YET

By Marcia Strickland National President of Delta Gamma

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Operation Greek's publication, "The Greek Reason," reported on the cost of fraternity membership in its first issue. To quote "The U.S. Office of Education has made an extensive study of expenditures connected with higher education. Its nationwide survey revealed that during the school year, fraternity undergraduates' outlay for national and chapter dues amount to a mere 1.5 percent at private colleges and only 1.9 percent at tax-supported institutions. The cost of fraternity dues was next to the bottom of graduated tabulation of all typical school expenses. Only the total outlay for haircuts was less."

WHY IS MARIJUANA CALLED "POT?" The etymology of "pot" is unclear, but there are three main theories, said Stuart Flexner, editor of the R andom House dictionaries and author of "Dictionary of American Slang." The mo t widely accepted theory is that pot comes from potted, meaning being drunk or high.

Another theory, though less substantial, has been advanced by Henry Miller, an author, and William Burroughs, author of "Naked Lunch," both of whom believe the word came from pod, referring to seed of the hemp plant.

A third po sible but improbable derivation come from m ariju ana' being called tea, becau e of its resemblance to tea leaves. Thus a mariju ana cache wa called a teapot and later pot. The word " pot" eems to h ave come into unden vorld u e in the late 1930's and early 1940's. It be arne true slang about 1948 with the early beatni ck .

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I do not have what I am s e e in g to be an emerging concern. It does not have a label yet.

The concern is rooted in my belief that women set the standards on the campus and in the world. When I see lack of self di cipline so apparent all around us I ask, "Is the ~oman student experiencing an erosion of this role? Is she abdicating this as ignment? What i happening to her self respect? Her self esteem? And what will surely happen to our world? 'Where is the playground, Susie? You're the one who's supposed to know her way around!' "

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Black Panthers: a highly organized black militant group with estimated membership 800 to 4,000. Founded in Oakland, California, in October, 1966. Claims 27 chapters in 22 cities and alliances appear to exist in Red China, Cuba, and Algeria. Objectives to overthrow the government by any means. Most dangerous of all activist groups according to the FBI. Weathermen: the militant faction of the Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) . Working to build a cadre of hard-core revolutionaries who are willing to battle police in the streets during any type of demonstration.

Young Workers Liberation League: a new organization with headquarters in New York City. Include a number of full-time Communist party functionaries. Two members of the national committee of the Communist Party USA were elected officers of this new leftist youth organization. They are Jarvis T yner as chairman and Michael Zagarell as educational secretary.

House Committee on Internal Security: the new name for the House Committee in U nAmerican Activities whose job is the screening of possible subversive persons, groups and movements in our country.

All art icles are taken from issues of The Bulletin of the I n terfraternity R esearch and Advisory Council, In c.

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collegiate news Alpha Longwood College Farmville, Virginia Activities in May climaxed an exc1tmg and successful spring semester. AL..As were proud to be represented in the May Day festivities at Longwood. Five AlphasSusan Talbot, Brenda Walter, Beth Blanchard, Amy Thomas, and Cyndee Schatz-were on the May Court.

Alpha spirit was at its peak as we all ventured to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, for three days of sun and fun. Everyone enjoyed the weekend together, and we all have many wonderful memories of Myrtle Beach.

The seniors were honored at a picnic at a nearby lake the week before exams. Each senior was given a gold bracelet, and they were entertained by a mock skit given by the juniors. Scholarship paddles were presented to twelve members who had attained a 3.0 or better average during the fall semester.

The pledge party was given May 20, 1970, at the home of our pledge adviser, Candy Jamison Dowdy, A. The pledges presented the Age of Alpha, and each sister was given a felt wall-hanging with her zodiac sign done in red and white. After the party the pledges presented their gift to Alpha-new curtains for our chapter room and a coffee table, which was a beautiful addition to the new furniture we had bought during the spring. The pledge party was the last official function of the year.

After a summer of weddings, visits and the A"'i:.A Convention at Virginia Beach, the Alphas returned to school early to begin rush workshop. Many of the members were already here to help with the orientation program at I:ongwood. ~en of the Alphas were Colleagues, a speClal honor glVen to sophomores. During workshop we prepared for rush, which is formally conducted the first week in December. Favors and name tags were made and many of our parties were revised and brought up to date. Our favorite new rush party is based on Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid and involves all the Alphas with the aid of a movie camera and our chapter room "theater." While many were busy working on rush songs and skits, several industrious people painted our chapter room. We're so proud of it! We also decided to make new sorority outfits consisting of a tunic streetlength top and flaired slacks of red polyester knit.

And speaking of fashion! Our most successful project was a. fashion show on October 7, 1970, sponsored by a FarmVllle department store. There were twenty-seven A"'i:.A models, escorted by thirteen Hampden-Sydney College boys, and the styles ranged from gaucho pants and midi dresses to formal evening attire. Although there was a great deal of work involved, true Alpha spirit was shown.

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Alpha is very proud of many of its members. Cindy Jamison and Mary Ingram were recently elected to Who's Who. in American Colleges and Universities. Carolyn Barw1ck was also elected as a representative to the Student Union of Longwood College. - JEANNIE CoLLIN

Alpha Alpha Miami University Oxford, Ohio "Greek Forever" was the theme that greeted Alpha Alphas returning for formal rush. The summer's activities were still fresh in our minds--especially that wonderful National Convention!-but we were soon caught up in what turned out to be a most successful rush.

Fourth period parties were, as usual, the most exciting: the suite was decorated with "marble" columns and statues and with huge baskets of fruit, which we all enjoyed nibbling. Dressed in Greek-style, gold-trimmed costumes, we路 had a great time during rush, and we were pleased to get our wonderful pledges.

Homecoming came and went this year, but not as usual. Instead of building the traditional float, we donated the money to a university organization concerned with mental health. We didn't miss any fun though: the other homecoming activities were as colorful and exciting as ever, and Miami won the homecoming game 48-0. Connie Hoover represented Alpha Alpha well as our candidate for Homecoming Queen.

The big social event of the quarter was the A"'i:.A "Riverboat Party" held on Saturday, October 10. We rented a riverboat and spent the evening cruising down the Ohio River. With plenty of food, friends, and music, we Alpha Alphas had a party to remember.

Our plans for the rest of the quarter included mixers and an all-Greek party at Halloween for the local children.-KATHY HARD

Alpha Beta Northeast Missouri State College Kirksville, Missouri Reuniting at Thousand Hills State Park on July 25 was an enjoyable experience for all the Alpha Betas.

J a~ Seals was selected as one of the ten finalists, and Marc1a Mossbarger captured the crown in the Miss Missouri Pageant in August.

Mrs. Sarah Wimp, adviser of the Alpha Betas retired this fall. The newly decorated chapter room' was dedicated to her for her many years of faithful service to the sorority. She was replaced by Mrs. Victor Cochran, a former Alpha Beta on our campus.

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Esther Skinner and Carol Holtkamp were e I e c t e d cheerleaders, and Janey Mathis was chosen to preside over Panhellenic Council as president.

The annual Panhellenic Tea opened rush, and then the Alpha Betas began to spend much time with rushees at house get-togethers and sing-fests. After the formal rush party "A ~ A Showboat," new pledges were received.

Carol Holtkamp was our Homecoming Queen candidate. Torchlight parades and dances were held during the campaign.

Pat Goeke received the Wilma Wilson Sharp Scholarship Award.-LEA ANN BROYLES

Alpha Gamma Indiana University of Pennsylvania Indiana, Pennsylvania Since our Homecoming was twelve days after the beginning of a new semester, the Alpha Gammas started out engulfed in an effort to produce a beautiful float.

Our members, along with the members of Theta Xi and Sigma Sigma Sigma, proudly presented "Peter Pan" as our entry in the parade. A few days before Homecoming, Nancy Vetakis was elected Sweetheart of Theta Xi, and was sponsored by A~A and Theta Xi for Homecoming Queen.

We are very proud to announce that Pat Barthalow, our chapter secretary, was named to Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities. Pat is also a member of Kappa Delta Pi, the honorary education fraternity.

Fall rush this semester was hectic and exciting. During our final party, we performed a Peter Pan skit, then later took part in the R ose Ceremony. Alpha Gammas were greatly rewarded for our efforts during rush. A few days later a pledge dinner was held at Bruno's R estaurant. The pledges have already held many fund raising events to raise money for their pledge dance.

A Halloween party in the sorority room on October 28 provided everyone with a much needed break from studies. The annual Founders' Day dinner at Lewis Tea Room gave us an opportunity to meet some of our alumnae.-MARY Lou BRENNAN

Beta Beta Unive rsity of Northern Colorado Greeley, Colorado After some very busy summers, the members of Beta Beta Chapter found themselves busy again this fall. The first activity of the year was formal rush. We changed our theme party to "A ~ A Anchorage" and decorated the house to look like a ship. Final party will be our traditional Hawaiian Aloha party.

A special project undertaken by the Beta Betas this fall is called "I Care." Suggested by our faculty adviser, Miss Judy Mackey, it involves sending letters to the North Vietnamese government requesting them to obey the rules of the Geneva Convention in reference to prisoners-of-war.

Homecoming was October 24. After the Homecoming parade, there was a game, a concert, and a dance.

In November the Alpha Sigs participated in the Sigma Chi Derby Days.

It was a busy fall for the Beta Betas, but one that was loaded with fun. We're all proud of Beta Beta Marti Manion who received the Frost F i d e I i t y ward this year. -SuE HAYHOE

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Epsilon Epsilon Kansas State Teachers College Emporia, Kansas After a busy summer which was climaxed by a summer reunion and two of our girls attending National Convention, the Alphas at KSTC returned to start another busy school year. Members of Epsilon Epsilon were especially pleased to learn that we had received the National Efficiency Rating Award for the last triennium.

Just before school started again, we all came back for a busy and very profitable rush.

Our dads came up for a weekend of football, dancing, and fun. The girls gave up their beds on second floor for the dads and moved to first floor for a big sleep-in on the floor, but, of course, they didn't mind a bit.

Four of our girls have been nominated to Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities. Three have been put up for Miss Peggy Pedagog, our Homecoming Queen, and we have two girls entered in the Best D ressed Coed Contest.

As part of our philanthropic project, we have started to collect old hose for use at the Retarded Children's Center in Emporia. They are made into dolls, pillows, etc.

We had a get-together with our alums in October, and also a visit from our field representative.

-jANIE EDWARDS

Zeta Zeta Central Missouri State College Warrensburg, Missou ri This is the year of change-the centennial year for Central Missouri State. Zeta Zetas worked extra hard for this important Homecoming with the construction of our float based on the decade of 1940 and World War II. Our theme was "Mules D eclare War." A~A's candidate, Kathy Middleton, was voted into the top three queen candidate list by the judges. Our campaign consisted of posters, sandwich boards, buttons, speeches in all dormitories, hand-out sheets, and - singing a "Vote For Kathy" song composed by one of our members. Nancy Miller received the honor of riding on the Lions Club float for our Homecoming parade. She was selected over ten representatives from other sororities. Annie Miller was selected as Tau Kappa Epsilon Homecoming Queen candidate.

For money making projects this fall, we organized a bake sale and a raffle. We were also active in sports with our number one volleyball team and our losing powder puff football team.-CAROL 0LENDORFF

Eta Eta Kansas State College Pittsburg, Kansas The Eta Etas began the year with a strong rush program. We held rush parties in the major cities surrounding the Pittsburg campus with very pleasing results as the Etas received the biggest pledge class on campus.

We were kept very busy with Homecoming preparations for our queen car and house decorations relating to the Homecoming theme, "The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly." The Etas were very proud to have five girls selected as Homecoming candidates from various organizations. The five girls nominated were Pam Eads, Kay German, Tena King, Daryl Miller and Donna Pavey.

We also sold "Alpha Mums" to add to the Homecoming festivities .

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The Eta Etas participated in a program on campus with other sororities and fraternities discussing Greek problems and what to do about advancing Greeks on campus. Many promising ideas were discussed and have already been put into action.

We were honored to have Chris Payne and Brenda Wiedner representing us as candidates for Military Ball Queen. Four more Etas have also been selected to join 7th Cavettes, a girls precision drill team. The girls chosen were Denise Hamm, Daryl Miller, Brenda Rua and Paula Whitney.

In October the Etas participated in an arthritis drive.

We also held a car wash where pledges and actives worked together to raise money for our Halloween Party, October 30.

The Eta Etas participated in the WRA activities consisting of competitive swimming, tennis, baseball and many other sports. The Sigma Tau Gamma fraternity sponsored their annual powder puff football game in which the Etas played. Many bumps and bruises were received, but we all had a good time-ELLEY HAMM

Sandy Rencher serves Eta Eta rushees at a "Playboy" party.

Theta Theta Boston University Boston, Massachusetts The Theta Thetas all had a great fun -filled summer during which we initiated our newest pledge class. We held a dinner for the pledges at the Nadler twins' new house in Stoughton, Mass. The food was fabulous as usual.

This fall started off with a bang and a really good rush for the B.U. sororities. Over three hundred girls came out for rush, a much larger group than has rushed in several semesters. Theta Theta managed to double in size overnight when we ribboned and pledged our fall 1970 pledge class.

A Founders' Day dinner with the Boston area alums was held. The alums were treated to the culinary skills of the chapter members. We composed our own Founders' Day ceremony, which made this important day even more meaningful.

We have had a new addition to our family here in Professor David Cantor, our new faculty adviser. Professor Cantor is in the economics department here, having just returned to the States from Europe. A dinner was held in his honor.-VERA GRANLUND

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Kappa Kappa Temple University Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Alpha Sigma Alpha's National Convention in Virginia Beach was attended by our vice-president Tina Welsh and our treasurer Susan Offer. Both girls were enthusiastic in relating to us their activities at the Convention, and they have compiled a scrapbook so that all of us can share in their experiences.

Our chapter received the Panhellenic All-Sports Trophy for 1969-70. This trophy is awarded to the outstanding sorority in all types of athletic activities. The trophy was accepted by our vice-president at an AllGreek Dinner during Greek Weekend. Kappa Kappa also took second place in the Achievement Cup, which is awarded on the basis of participation in various types of activities.

Much of the proceeds from Kappa Kappa's philanthropic projects are given to the Philadelphia Association for Retarded Children (PARC). These projects include the sale of chocolate-covered frozen bananas, baked goods, and magazines. Some of the girls also helped PARC by contributing some of their free time to work with the children. Mrs. Whitman of PARC came to one of our meetings to speak to us about the role of the Association, and to thank us for our contributions to it.

Kappa Kappa's fall rush parties were based on such themes as a rock concert, a zodiac party, and a luau.

There was also a Mother-Daughter Tea sponsored by the Panhellenic House and co-ordinated by Tina Welsh.

All of the girls enjoyed working together, making posters and distributing pamphlets, to make fall rush successful.

Our chairmen Joyce Atkinson and Esme Jones did a fine job in providing refreshments and interesting entertainment for all of the rush parties.

The fall semester also brought about social activities such as a splash party at the home of Carol Konzik and a hayride followed by a party at the apartment of Lucile Wilson.-BARBARA KINSINGER

Nu Nu Drexel University Philadelphia, Pennsylvania The close of spring term did not necessarily end the activities of the Nu Nus. Informal meetings and gettogethers were held throughout the summer. A big event was a barbecue held with Pi Lambda Phi fraternity. All the incoming freshmen were invited. Of course, the highlight of the season was the National Convention.

The Nu Nu delegates had a lot to tell when they returned this fall.

The new term brought much excitement and concern for the coming year. The A"'2-As introduced themselves and welcomed the freshmen women by giving favors of artificial flowers. Rush was the main event of the term.

Several Panhellenic social events were held to show sorority spirit. Some of the events held by the Nu Nus were an ice cream party, get to know A"'2-A party, and other informal gatherings. A theater party to "Fiddler On the Roof" proved to be quite successful, and the Nu Nus have added it to the future calendar.

Homecoming was somewhat special this year. This was celebrated for the first time under Drexel's new name-Drexel University. The Alphas played their part in the annual skits which brought endless laughs as well as memories. Founders' Day was celebrated with a different treat-dinner in Chinatown.-MARCIA DoBEL

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Rho Rho Marshall University Huntington , West Virginia Rho Rho's annual retreat was held the second week in September in Hamlin, West Virginia. We were fortunate to have Miss Barbara Johnston, National Field Representative, visit our chapter. She taught us several new songs that we used during rush.

The week of formal rush started with the Panhellenic fashion show. Anne Woodall was co-commentator, and Teresa Sarsfield and Debbie Willet modeled several fashions. The fashion show was followed by open house.

The theme for our second party was "Bee Choosy." We entertained rushees with a skit and songs.

Two fall activities were Pike's Peak and our Homecorning game with Western Michigan. Two of our members, Helen Zaleski and Jean Gillespie, were named Buffalo Babes. Their job was to escort prospective football players and their parents around campus and to the games.- DIANE L. MEYER

The over-all theme for H omecoming was Movies of the Past T en Years. The Alphas float carried the theme of "The Love Bug" and resembled a volkswagon bug atop a giant daisy. This year for the first ~ime, the Greek women united to build a house decoration.

-CAS A ORA FUNK

Rosie Lowe, Chi Chi, was a member of Ball State University Homecoming Court.

Chi Chi Ball State University Muncie, Indiana

Carol Wolfe and Charla Summers participate in Rho Rho's "Bee Choosy" rush skit.

Phi Phi Northwest Missouri State College Maryville, Missouri The Alpha Sigma Alpha members of Phi Phi chapter held a summer picnic in Maryville in July. early all the Phi Phis and Miss Bonnie Magill, our adviser, attended. Our president Jan McKee presented the scholarship trophy which Phi Phi chapter was awarded at the National Convention.

Phi Phi chapter participated in pre-school rush which was a new procedure on Northwest Missouri State College campus. The week spent on rush activities was hectic but decidedly more successful without class interruptions.

Each sorority held two formal parties to culminate the ru h week. The active members of Phi Phi chapter were mo t plea ed with the pledges who chose the Alphas for sisters.

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From deep within the Chi Chi suite located in R ogers Hall situated at Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana, comes the continuing story of sisterhood.

As the quarter opened we found the members simultaneously ooh-ing and ah-ing over the suite's refurbishings. After a year of tight budgeting, the Chi Chis obtained new drapes and a color TV, the promised gift of last year's pledges.

The members prepared H omecoming suits of dirndl skirts, creme crepe blouses, and long vests in forest green.

We also made final plans for the return of the A'2.A intramural basketball team, the Orange Grundies.

And so goes the story of our sisterhood, with every quarter filled with plot, every week revealing a new sisterhood segment and every sister an important character. The Chi Chis have been "playing" for a long time now . . . and always will.- LINDA LAZIER

Psi Psi Northwestern State Natchitoches, Louisiana The Psi Psis held two summer workshops, one at the home of Carrie McClelland, our president, and the other at the home of Mrs. Claire Green, our faculty adviser.

We used the prison theme and the star of A'2.A for our preferential tea. Making decorations and invitations for these parties kept us occupied during the workshops.

The pledges tried to spook the members on Halloween night, but they were surprised when they walked into the house that night.

All members made signs for the football games, plans for Mom and Dad's day, and attended pep rallies.

To get the money for our formal in the spring, our chapter plans to sell daisy key chains, perfume, and stationery. A contest between the pledges and the members to see who can sell the most magazines is also planned.- EUGENIA FISHER

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Beta Gamma Northeastern State College Tahlequah , Oklahoma Beta Gammas ended last year with an award banquet at the H illcrest Restaurant in T ahlequah. Awards were given to Sue Gourd for best pledge and to Douie Brunson for pledge with the highest grade point. Others who received awards were Nancy Lamb Santine and Paula Halfast. Olin Turner received our Alpha Man trophy in appreciation for all he has done for our chapter.

Two of our Alphas, Pam Holt and Douie Brunson, ran for class office. They also represented us in the annual Calendar Girl contest.

We hit rush in a big way and were rewarded greatly for our efforts. The first night of formal rush was begun with an open house. Finances, activities, and pledging were presented to the rushees. Theme night brought some unexpected humor to the members as well as the rushees. Memorizing isn't one of our many talents. However, ad-Jibbing has been added to our list of much needed qualities. Our garden scene and pearl ceremony ended our third night of rush parties. As a result of our parties we now have an ambitious p ledge class which is twice the size of the membership.

Greek Week activities began October 11 with a rainedout picnic. Monday, Dale Harlan began her pledgeship by riding a tricycle in the tricycle race. Other activities included a pledge exchange, a shaving cream fight and tug-of-war, and a toga dance ending Greek Week.

Future Alpha activities include a sing-in for all sorority girls, a pop corn party for the p ledges, a booth in the Student Senate carnival and a float in the Homecoming parade.-PAM HoLT

Week concluded with the Greek Follies, in which we presented a short skit.

We still find time for sorority events. Our afternoons are usually spent cheering our intramural volleyball team to victory. Our pledges have been treated to an early morning breakfast and a Big Sis-Little Sis slumber party.

Several of our members have distinguished themselves as individuals. Becky Askew and Nancy Jabour represent us on the field as Dixie Darlings, and Gail Lucas is a member of USM's band, the "Pride." Sandy Pevey is a member of the extramural volleyball team and the annual staff. Ursula Jones has been named a section editor of the 1970-1971 annual. Jo Ann Klein, Executive Editor of Southern's The Student Printz, has been selected to appear in the National Student Register and is to be a student speaker at the Associated Collegiate Press National Conference. Kathy Woods served as a summer missionary in Chicago and assists with the Baptist Student Union coffee house, The Back Door. Other Beta Deltas take active parts in most of the campus organizations.

At press time much excitement was in the air. Campus elections and Homecoming were just around the corner and Beta Deltas were busy making signs and working on plans for the Alpha Sig float. Expectation of the fall dance and Halloween only added to the excitement.

Beta Deltas are busy, but our activities are satisfying.

We fill our days, find beauty, know peace, love life, and live each day to its ultimate--Good.-URSULA ] ONES

Beta Delta University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg, Mississippi 路 "To fi ll my days with satisfying activities . . . " T hus has been the creed of every Beta D elta for the 1970 fall quarter. Our days have been fi lled with activities which are not only satisfying, but are a credit to Alpha Sigma Alpha as we grow Socially, Physically, Spiritually, and Intellectually.

The end of August heralded the new school year with Pre-R ush Worksh op. Excited Beta D eltas returned to make plans amid the tales of National Convention, which six of our members and an adviser had attended. Workshop ended with initiation and Chapter Church. Then September and rush brought many new faces into our Chap ter room, and a t the close of the week a new pledge class was welcomed to "Alphalot" forever.

As classes resumed, Beta D eltas found time to support our school in activities outside of the classroom. Spirit signs were plastered all over the campus, telegrams were sent to the team and, of course, the Alpha Sigs were always present at pep rallies. O ther Beta D elta contributions to Southern spirit have been a pep rally in front of the athletic dorm, a drive through campus cheering for "Big Gold," and an I ndian, at a recent pep rally, to represent one of our opponents.

At USM the first week of O ctober was declared Greek Unity Week. All sororities and fraternities on campus joined together to work for the United Givers Fund and Southern. O n UGF D ay the Greeks raised $1000; Alpha Sig made money by washing cars. School Spirit Day found the Beta Deltas out making signs, taking part in the Greek parade, and attending the pep rally. Greek

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During Greek Week Beta Deltas earned money for the United Givers Fund by washing cars.

Beta Epsilon Madison College Harrisonburg, Virginia As the leaves turned colors, Beta Epsilons turned their hearts back to the beautiful Shenandoah Valley and spread their arms out wide with love for new members. Rush Week, September 18-25, seemed to have lasted four weeks instead of one. First and second round parties, held September 18 and 22 respectively, stirred up excitement. Each time rushees returned their invitations, members eagerly peered out windows of the sorority dorm and cheered with A'2.A chants.

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The theme for third round party was " A2.A Presents the Academy Awards." As mistress and master of ceremony, BE presented their own "Lucille Ball" and "Liberace." Along with a delightful program portraying scenes from famous movies, awards were presented to potential rushees, such as, Mrs. X received the biggestdater-on-campus award. The program ranged from a scene in West Side Story, "I Feel Pretty," to a witty commercial sung to t.v. advertisement for pepsi: "You've gotta lot to live, and A2.A's gotta lot to give!"

Just as BE's third round party ended in our traditional pearl ceremony, so did BE end up with a wonderful group of new "pearls," who are already working and growing together, discovering the mysticism of A2.A love. Working? Of course, the night after pledging, members of BE returned to the sorority dorm only to discover their shower curtains missing from the bathro ms!- D EE D EE WooD

Beta Z etas decked out m their new uniforms.

Beta Eta Dickinson State College Dickinson, North Dakota

Beta Epsilon members enthusiastically greet new pledge Chri j oyce.

Beta Zeta University of Southwestern Louisiana Lafayette, Louisiana The Beta Zetas worked hard this past summer at three workshops. The good preparation for rush must have paid off for we got quota during closed rush. We also chose new outfits which were very popular with the rushees. They consisted of two dresses and a pair of pants. The three pieces could be mixed and matched into six different outfits. The BZs would like to thank Paula Cyrus, ational Field Representative, for all her help during rush .

Our two flag football teams began practice and won their first games. The BZs are aiming for the women's sports trophy.

On October 2 we had a houseparty in St. Martinville.

Alums who attended were Gayle Hormon, Katie Landry, and nna Williams.

During Fraternity Rush Week the BZs helped Delta Sigma Phi fraternity. In appreciation DSP sent a dozen ro es. -Mo A G IDRY

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The Beta Etas of DSC began their fall quarter with a picnic for their first meeting. Fern D ocktor informed the members of the awards received at the National Convention in Virginia Beach this past summer. We are proud to have received the National Scholarship Award of 1969, the National Philanthropic Award, and honorab le mention for our scrapbook.

September 14 at an informal rush party, rushees were greeted with the theme "Come J oin our Team."

Homecoming was the next activity that involved the lpha Sigs. This year Fern Docktor, Pam ordquist, and Cathy Dinkins represented us as Homecoming Maidens. They participated in all Homecoming events including the traditional Ceremonial Dance. Our floatbuilding was undertaken with the Theta Chi fraternity.

Members also sold the traditional murris and boutonnieres.

After the H omecoming games, we were all invited to the home of Mrs. George Dynes, mother patroness, for a social hour.

Plans were made for exchanges, formal rush, and the sponsoring of a Halloween Dance.- D EBB !E KLAUDT

Beta Theta Central Michigan University Mt. Pleasant, Michigan After a weekend gabfest at our annual fall retreat, the Beta Thetas were busily engaged in the fall activities at Central Michigan University campus.

Fall retreat, held at our new sorority house, was a good chance for the members to relate exciting summer activities and for the chapter as a whole to organize the action packed next few weeks. Shari R ondo, chapter president, and Mrs. Jud y Vance Morris, adviser, had structured many things for the members to discuss. ancy Halmhuber and Pat Lloyd had organized the weekend for us.

First on the agenda of activities was fall rush. Marianne Lagina, our rush chairman, encouraged the Beta Thetas through a very successful rush. Rush parties included a pretend picnic in the woods for our second party and the third party was an evening tea concluded with a ceremony.

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sity Program Board. Program Board was newly created to replace outdated class councils.

With a few activities past already, the Beta Thetas are ready to face the rest of the year with the same enthusiasm with which they completed early fall activities.

-CLAUDIA

J.

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Beta Iota Radford College Radford, Virginia

The pledge .class of Beta Theta pose with their cake at a celebration party.

For rush activities Kristen Evans had helped the groups select new sorority outfits. We decided to choose new outfits in navy blue, so during the summer months, Kristen found a jumper pattern and then purchased light blue crepe blouses for each member to complete the ensemble. So it was in new blue outfits that we greeted rushees at the first parties.

With Homecoming fast approaching, Mary Ann Doneth, our chairman, worked closely with the brothers of Sigma Tau Gamma, who were our cohorts for the homecoming activities. The brothers picked Christine Symanski to represent the groups for the queen campaign.

Chris was presented to the campus as " Our R ainbow's End." Nancy Lindenberg organized the campaign and Nancy Halrnhuber assisted with the presentation of Chris to the student body as our candidate.

At our first meeting Gayle Smith surprised the Beta Thetas by having a candlelight to show the wings she received from her boyfriend in the Air Force. Less than one month later, the members were surprised and delighted again, when another candlelight was held to announce that Nancy Lindenberg had received a Sigma Pi lavelier.

Beta Thetas are also proud of another member, Kandy Barr, who was elected to hold a position on the univer-

Fall quarter has proved to be a busy one for the Beta Iotas. Under the direction of our rush chairman all of the members have busied themselves with preparations for fall rush which began on September 22 with a sorority-sing sponsored by our Panhellenic Council. The four sororities of Radford College met and serenaded each dorm on campus, and the walk ended with the singing of the United Nations Peace Song around the fountain in the center of campus.

September 30 was the date of our Open House, the first of the rush parties. Sorority articles were on display, refreshments were served, and each interested student was given a chance to meet and get acquainted with the members.

On October 7 the recreation room of Bolling Hall was transformed into an amazing replica of "Wonderland" as the Beta Iotas entertained rushees at our first theme party, "Tripping Through Alphaland." Greeted at the door by a very time-conscious White Rabbit, each guest was invited to pass through the looking glass and next a keyhole. At the end of her descent she was greeted by Alice and introduced by the Mad-Hatter to a very merry un-birthday party. Rushees were served party treats and birthday cake by the Cheshire Cat, a Caterpillar, Cards, the Queen and King of Hearts and other Wonderland characters. They were finally entertained by a skit depicting a very confused Alice faced with four paths and finally shown by Cards Alpha Sigma Alpha which was the right path for her to take.

On October 14 we held our traditional and solemn theme party, " T eahouse of the Alpha Moon." Decorations included a pagoda, arched bridge and fountain in which floated a chrysanthemum for each guest. In a lovely and moving pearl ceremony, each rushee dropped a pearl into the fountain and made her wish. These pearls are returned to the girl when she receives her bid.

At the National Convention, held June 28-July 2 at Virginia Beach, Virginia, Beta Iota was pleased to receive two National awards. Linda Parsons, a June graduate, received The National Philanthropic Award which was a $300 Scholarship, and Beta Iota w.as also presented with the award for the best foreign rush theme.

-CATHERINE

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Beta Kappa Western Illinois University Macomb, Illinois

Biane Burk greets Beta Theta pledge Donna Wezensky.

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"U.S.S. A-:i.A" was our theme for formal rush which took place at the end of January. The theme centered around the good ship A2A. Many Beta Kappas participated in a skit for the formal party which included a flag-pole sitter, lots of original songs, and plenty of laughs.

Our efforts in rush were very rewarding. Rush chairmen Betty Barrington and Pam Snodgrass deserve special credit for organizing our formal rush activities.

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Beta Kappas hosted State Day for all other Alpha Sigma Alpha chapters in Illinois. The theme for State Day was "Sisterhood and Friendship" and the Beta Kappas enjoyed spending the day and exchanging ideas and songs with members from other chapters. The climax of State Day was a luncheon held at the union with Panhellenic adviser Karen Wedge as guest speaker.

Greek week was held April 20-26 and the Beta Kappas enthusiastically participated in all the scheduled activities. All the sororities and fraternities on campus participated in a clean-up project which was organized to clean up Lake Argyle, a state park near Western's campus.

Friday, the annual Greek toga party was held at the union. The Beta Kappas, dressed in their originally designed togas, joined in the all Greek parade which ended in front of the union. The most thrilling moment of the evening came when our member Sue Churchill was crowned Greek Goddess at the dance at the union.

Saturday, the Greek olympics were he ld at Lake Argyle.

The sunny skies and warm temperatures made the day perfect for outdoor games. Beta Kappas were paired with Theta Chi fraternity and joined in every event including relay races, tug-of-war, pie eating contest, and row-boat races. The concluding activity of Greek Week was Sigma Sing which was also Parent's Day for the Beta Kappas. Led by Sue Wred ling, the Beta Kappas sang a medley of songs by Dionne Warwick. Singing together has always been a special part of our sorority and the thrill of sharing it with all other Greeks made Sigma Sing this year very rewarding.

Each April Western Illinois University searches for the best dressed girls on campus. D onna Witten won the title of best dressed girl and the Beta Kappas shared Donna's excitement of being awarded this special honor.

May 4-8 was Thank Goodness It's Spring Week on Western's campus. The Beta Kappas were again extremely proud when Donna Talamonti was chosen by an all .c~~pus election to reign as queen over the week long activities. . May 9. the Beta Kappas held their annual spring picme. Entitled "Jokers Are Wild," even the stormy skies couldn't spoil our fun as we cooked steaks over open fires. The final activity for the Beta Kappas spring quarter was senior picnic, which is held every spring in honor of our graduating members.- LTNDA VA CE

Beta Lambda State College of Arkansas Conway, A rkansas This fall things have really been hopping down in Beta Lambdaland. We've had so many activities, it's been hard to keep them all straight.

Our summer workshop, held July 12 in orth Little Rock, Arkansas, was very beneficial in helping us get rush completely under control and well-planned. The s~art of school on an early schedule gave us even more tune to prepare for the hectic week of rush. Rush week was highly successful. We were really impressed with our new pledges and hope they will develop into outstanding Beta Lambdas. One of our most impressive rush parties, which was held in our sorority room, had the theme of "Under the Alpha Sig Tree," with a " Sweetheart Tree" decor being carried out.

Besides rush, this fall was filled with a number of acti ities. Pep rallies with Greek roll call kept us busy on Thursday evenings. Many of the Beta Lambdas were

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nominated by faculty and student organizations for Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities. As memberpledge activities, we all attended church together one Sunday morning. Members also r e c e n t I y gave the pledges a weinie roast on a beautiful lakeside here in Conway.

The Beta Lambdas netted around $200.00 for the campus Cystic Fibrosis Drive. We were very proud of our group. Right now we're busy playing volleyball for the campus Women's Recreation Association and voting on our new winter outfits. We hope to have red wool jumper-pantsuits, because of the new rule on campus allowing us to wear slacks to class.

We're very proud of some of our members for recent honors. LaQuita Lehmann was elected president of Phi Beta Lambda honorary business fraternity. Kathy Myrick was chosen vice-president of Gamma Beta Phi honorary scholastic fraternity, and Melinda Hickman was recently elected vice-president of Alpha Chi, the top campus honorary scholastic group. Five members are now Stepperettes, campus h o no r a r y drill team for women: Libby Cannon, Gwen Dawson, Valeria Francis, LaQuita Lehmann, and Betsy McMahen. We're a lso very proud of a Beta Lambda alum, Ellen Funk, who has been serving as a Field Representative.

-MYRA MIDDLETON

Beta Mu Henderson State College Arkadelphia , Arkansas Lake Hamilton, Hot Springs, Arkansas, was the scene of Beta Mu's sorority weekend. It consisted of election of officers, planning rush parties for the following fall, and soaking up the beautiful summer sunshine.

Beta Mus began rush with a week of "Get To Know You" parties consisting of a watermelon party, popcorn party, singing party, and bunking party. These proved very successful in getting to know the rushees and letting them get to know us .

The following week the Beta Mus. participated in a Greek open house. Our scrapbooks and a bulletin board with the theme of "Snoopy" were shown. The "Age of A'L A" was the theme of Beta Mu's informal party. A dance to " The Age of Aquarius," songs, and a poem were the entertainment. Stars and planets and brightly colored posters decorated the room while a strobe light added atmosphere.

"Somewhere Over the Rainbow" was the theme of our formal party. White formals were worn and the room was decorated in the colors of the rainbow. Red roses were given to the rushees at the closing of the party.

Many Beta Mus have already received honors this year.

Sherry Mathis became first runner-up and Miss Congeniality in the State Poultry Princess Pageant, Phi Lambda Chi Fraternity Maid, Sigma Tau Gamma Calendar Girl, Miss Clark County, Pershing Rifle Sponsor, and Cheerleader. Judy Williams and Carol Born both became Sigma Phi Epsilon Golden Girls, and Judy is also the Sigma Phi Epsilon Sweetheart. Johnette Burke is Garrett Dorm president and Sigma Tau Gamma Calendar Girl. Brenda O 'Neil is Garrett Dorm vice-presiden~, Pa.m Johnson is Garrett Dorm secretary, and Karen Fab1ck 1s second floor representative and also second run~er-up in the ~iss _Henderson Pageant. Joyce Johnson IS a representative m the Association of Women Student , a. women's governing body on campus. Jan Rutherford IS. a me~ber. of Alphi Chi Honor Fraternity, Reddy R1pples H1stonan, senior senator of Student Senate,

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and Chemistry Club secretary. Susan Nash was our delegate to National Convention this year. She is also a cheerleader, a member of Kappa Delta Phi Honor Teaching Fraternity, and a member of Heart and Key, an honor service organization on carnpus.-THEDA ERVIN

Beta Nu Murray State University Murray, Kentucky The Beta Nus began preparing for a busy fall semester at the summer retreat held in Murray. We enjoyed getting together and making favors for one of our fall rush parties while we visited with each other and caught up on the latest news.

We all returned to campus early to finish our plans for fall rush, which consisted of a formal open house, an informal open house, a skit party in which "Dreamland" was the theme, an ice-water party and the preference party. It sure was a busy week, but everyone had a great time and was enthusiastic about meeting the new rushees.

At the preference party, we wore white formals and had our traditional candle lighting ceremony for the rushees. After the ceremony, the rushees were presented red candle holders with the Greek letters of Alpha Sigma Alpha in gold at the base of 路 the holder. The next day our bids went out and our new pledges were welcomed into our room with songs, shouts and laughter. After greeting the new girls, we took them out to eat at the Grecian Steak House. We all feel that our rush chairmen Karen Hunter and Paulette Copeland did a tremendous job of organizing a very successful rush.

The Beta Nus had a fall retreat at Kentucky Lake.

We feel this gave us a good opportunity to get to know aJI of our pledges better.

For Homecoming the Beta Nus and Kappa Alpha fraternity joined forces and built a float centered around the children's story of "The Little Train Who Thought He Could." On Homecoming morning, we had an alumnae tea in our sorority room. Linda Phillips represented us as our Homecoming Queen candidate.

Another big event was Sigma Chi D erby Day, O ctober 17. Many unusual relays took place. We sponsored Olivia Cook as D erby Day Queen candidate.

- BARBIE KEEL

Fall time always means hard work for rush. This year rush started on September 24. There were two open house parties and one formal party. For the last party, we constructed props and scenery appropriate for our theme of "Alpha Sigma Alpha Disneyland. " For entertainment several members did comic song and dance routines. It was just hysterical! The sorority "cooks" whipped up some hot dogs, popcorn, and lemonade for refreshments. For favors we gave Raggedy Ann dolls clothed in red dresses and white aprons with A"2A embroidered on them. They required many hours of Beta Pi team work to complete.

In between rush and intramurals, we also were preparing for Homecoming. This year we worked with the men of Phi Sigma Epsilon, who chose to sponsor Kathy Ross as Homecoming candidate. The theme this year for the floats was "Peace." Also, one of our pledges, Sherry Clayman, was co-sponsored by Theta Xi and Alpha Sigma Phi fraternities. For the Homecoming Weekend, the Alpha Sigs and Tri Sigs sponsored a Powder-Puff football game and Spirit Day. Last year it was a big success.

For a money making project, we sold sub sandwiches.

Part of this money will go to our semester's philanthropic project which is to buy magazine subscriptions for Wade School for the Retarded in Bluefield, West Virginia.

Beta Pi has been well represented on campus as the result of much hard work and spirit.

-JOANNE BERDINKA

Beta Rho Northern Illinois University DeKalb, Illinois This summer the Beta Rhos met for a fun fiJied weekend at Linda Zavodny's parent's summer home in Michigan. We had a good time swimming, water skiing, and singing sorority songs around a campfire on the beach at night.

Rush began with open houses during which we wore our new sorority outfits. "United Nations" was the theme for formal parties. Our thanks to our rush chairman Peppie Willey. Her excellent leadership enabled us to take a fantastic fall pJ.edge class.

Beta Pi Concord College Athens, West Virginia The fall semester started early this year and the August sun shone brightly for the Beta Pis. After the excitement of seeing each other again after a long summer's vacation, we settled down to a semester of work, fun, and success.

Intramural soccer was our first conquest. We remained undefeated and walked off the field with the championship. It was all fun, even the few bruised shins and sore muscles. The Beta Pis hope for as much success for the remainder of the intramural season.

In September we had socials with Phi Sigma Epsilon fraternity and Sigma Tau Gamma fraternity. We also had a social with Sigma Sigma Sigma sorority at J erry's Pizza Hut. The Tri Sigmas were our sister-sorority for the month of September. As always, the Beta Pis provided many laughs and a fun-time was had by . all.

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Beta Rho's fall pledge class.

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The Beta Rhos participated in Greek games with the men of Theta Chi during Greek W eek, September 30 thru O ctober 4. M yra Rubin was our candidate for M ost Dateable Greek.

We were all proud of Sue M cD onough, who was nominated for Homecoming Queen by the men of Phi Kappa Theta who worked wi th us on this year's float. The theme for this year's Homecoming Week, October 26-3 1, was "Lift Off 70."

Congratulations go to Jodi Knudso n, Chris Russell, and Peppie Willey. Jodi was chosen as a Porn Pon girl, making her the sixth Alpha Sig on this yea r's squad.

Chris was elected recording secretary of the College Pan路 hellenic Council on campus. Peppie was a Miss Northern Candidate. -GAILE HuNTER

of Sigma Tau Gamma. For their annual pledge project, the pledges sold mums throughout the week preceding Homecoming.

The following Alphas have been initiated into national honorary frat ernities : Vicki Callihan, Pi Beta Chi, science fraternity ; Sandy Schultz, Psi Chi, psychology fraternity ; and Cinda Sisk, Kappa Omicron Pi, home economics fraternit y.-TI NA CHASTEEN

Beta Upsilon Indiana State University Terre Haute , India na

Southwest Missouri State College Springfield, Missouri

Beta Upsi lon's first official act upon returning to school this fall was to initiate several spring pledges at the home of Mrs. Odessa Hylton, Terre Haute alumna, on September 14.

September 18, was Indiana State's annual Greek Sing in which the chapter participated by singing, "For When an Alpha Sig Walks Down the Street." Also that night there was a retreat at Allendale Lodge with dinner provided by the " townies" and alumnae.

Friday, September 25, Beta Upsi lon had their booth " Shoot the Stars" in the annual Campus Carnival.

The ISU H omecoming was O ctober 10, and the chapter had a full day of activities. The annual mum sa le, headed by Bobbie Schmidt, was conducted during the parade and before the game. Kathy Kelliher and Gwen Sermersh eim were co-chairmen for the H omecoming luncheon which brings together each year recent alumnae, Terre Haute alumnae, and the collegiate chapter. Beta Upsilon also had a block at the game and an open house in the suite afterwards.

The group had a non-competitive entry in the Homecoming parade, the largest collegiate parade in Indiana and second only to th e Indianapolis 500 parade. Dawn Andersen and Nancy Zander, co-chairmen, arranged to re nt a steam caliope for the parade from Mr. T om Champion of Terre Haute.

Women in the chapter wore various cos tumes and either rode on the caliope or walked al ong side during the parade.

The first activity for the Beta Sigmas this year was rush, September I 0-14. For our first party we rented a 6 by 8 foo t sign that spelled out " Alpha Sig ma Alpha Film Fes tiva l" surrounded by mu lti-colored flashing light bulbs definin g the edges of the sign. Some of us dressed as characters from va rious m ovies. The rushees were served popcorn and cokes as th ey viewed a horror movie e ntitled "Abbott an d Cos tello M eet Dr. J eckle and Mr. H yde. " Then ancy Suble tt, Trish Dunlap, and Sha rron Edd lemon presented a pantomime to Ray Stevens' "Along Came J ones." t our second round party, the ann ua l L as Vegas Party, we pre en ted a show about a bewildered rushee a t c .amp A'LA . The rush ee, played by Michelle R oper, vtewed humorous s enes from a football game, an operation, and camp life in general similar to those in MASH. The cu rtain fe ll as the cast sang th eir version of "'Pledging Can Be Pa inless."

On 0 tober 8 we had a bunking party in honor of our ple?ges. t the breakfast the next morning, they guessed thetr lpha ngels. On O ctober 10 we initiated our pledge and then took them out to dinner.

Thi year we nominated Patty Ander on for ou r Barn warming Queen candidate. O ur nominee for H omeo~ng Queen was ou r pledge trainer, Jul ie K oerkenmeter. We bui lt a joint H omecoming float with the men

Beta Upsilon officers ride in H omecoming parade. Ginny Murray, Bobbie Schmidt, and Peggy Hayward.

Beta Rhos show off new sorority outfits in front of th eir house.

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Women active in campus act1v1t1es from Beta Upsilon are Nancy Zander, city editor of the college paper ; Pam Steward, reporter for the paper ; Laura Fish, national historian of Alpha Beta Alpha, library honorary ; and Chris Thompson, president of the university's Latin Club. Also Candy C oleman was a member of the cast of "The Crucible" presented by the ISU theater.- NANCY I. ZANDER

Beta Phi Stout State University Menomonie , Wisconsin Everyone had an exciting summer, but we were glad to return to school this fall and get back into the studying routine.

Beta Phi p ledges completed their Alpha Week which consisted of two money making projects: washing store windows on main street and selling rice krispie bars in their halls. Also, p enny day, faculty date night, turn about day, and inspiration night were included in this week.

Our theme for informal rush parties was "Mickey M ouse and the Alpha Sigs." Our formal party was "Gathering around a Campfire" which really brought all of the girls, both rushees and Alpha Sigs, just a little bit closer .

Our preference party "Alice in Alpha Land" was really impressive with everyone dressed in long satin skirts and white frill y blouses.

F or H omecoming we sponsored Barb Barbiaux, "Our Unqueened C a ndidate." We also sold mums again this year.- KAY K NUDTSON

rush we ha d an excellent opportunity to see the Illcoming freshma n at an annual picnic sponsored by the Alphas and Phi Kappa Psi fraternity.

F ormal rush began with Greek Sing hosted by five sororities who ente rtained the rushees wi th sing-a-longs and skits. The Alphas presen ted a colorful memoir of a former Creighton coed as she reflected upon her experiences as the first coed on campus.

The I ce Water and formal teas gave the Gamma Alphas a chance to show the rushees what we do as a sorority. Our fin a l rush function was th e prefe ren tial party. The rush ees received multi-colored felt clown invita ti ons inviting them to join the Gamma Alphas at the " A-:i..A Circus. " The party th eme was carried out in na me tags fashi oned into a circus tent. The rushees were given Polaroid pictures of themselves with th eir heads showing and the body of a clown to complete the picture.

The acceptance dinner gave the members the first cha nce to see the new pledges. The pledges received their pledge ribbons and became Gamma Alpha's 14th pledge class.

As future Gamma Alphas, th e new pledge class particip a ted in th e annual Fall Frolics festivities and shared the excitement of A-:i..A Marla Kauzlari ch, as she became "Miss Cutie" of Creighton University.

The year's a ctivities were well under way as both pledges and members partici pated in the Sigma Alpha Epsilon relays and the Phi Kappa Psi Powder Puff football game. The p ledges received excellen t tra ining and a le t of physical exercise!

Mary Sheehan, a n A-:i.. A junior, is spending this year in Vienna, Austria, on a study program.-MARv PAT K NOWLES

Beta Psi

Gamma Beta

Western Michigan Unive rsity Ka lamazoo, Michigan

W isconsin State University Stevens Point, Wisconsin

Fall semester found Beta Psi busy with an informal Rush from September 14-27 with "R each Out" as the theme. A special thanks to Patsy D eYoung, rush chairman, and a ll of the members for making the rush parties so enlightening a nd en joyable.

Sue Sonnefe ld was chairman of this fall's philanthropic program entitled "Kids and Us." Beta Psi members will be reaching out to the community extending a needed helping hand to underprivileged children. There is so much that we can do to help .

Homecoming Week began October 11 . We participated in making one large Panhellenic float to express Greek unity.

In November, Alpha Sigs made doll clothes for the Salvation Army. At Christmas time we will be ringing bells for the Salvation Army. On the 14th of November we entertained our fathers during the Annual Dad's Day Banquet, which was preceded by an afternoon football game.

As the semester progresses we Alpha Sigs of W .M.U. will be involved with a number of school, campus, and community activities. We are going to do our part to help others to help themse lves.-KATHY GLENNIE

The Gamma Betas had a get together August 7-9 for their annua l summer reunion in Stevens Point, Wisco nsin . The reunion was held at one of the girl 's homes.

The theme for this summer was "Fly High With A-:i..A ."

The weekend included a slumber party, swimming party at a local beach, and a picnic. During the picnic we had several rose ceremonies. This summer two girls were lavaliered, one pinned, and four lucky ones became engaged. All in all, everyone had a good time discussing their past summer activities.

School began September 14 and our first meeting of the year was held September 15. At this meeting we elected new offi ce rs and started discussing plans for rush and H omecoming. Alpha Sigma Alpha is still the largest sorority on campus.

Our Homecoming Quee n candidate was Ann Egenhoefer, a senior maj oring in Primary Education. H omecoming was an exciting time during which the Alpha Sigs were busy constructing a float and getting their teams in shape for the games. The overall theme for H omecoming this year was " Point Tackles the 70's. " This year two organizations were a llowed to work together on a float so we combined our efforts with the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity.

On H omecoming day, O ctober 17, we got together with our alumnae for a pre-game brunch. This was the first time we had ever done this.

October was not only a time for Homecoming activities but a lso a time for " Alpha Sigs on Broadway," which was the theme for our rush parties. Revisions were also made for our fall pledge program. -}AN SEKAS

Gamma Alpha Creighton University Omaha , Nebraska The Gamma Alphas of Creighton University jumped into the new year with a booming fa ll rush. Prior to

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Gamma Epsilon University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee, Wisconsin The Alpha Sigs spent their summer preparing for rush.

At the end of June, the Alpha Sigs held their Dinner Dance at Brown's Lake Resort. It was an all day affair including swimming, water skiing, and sun-bathing during the afternoon, and at night, a dinner and a dance.

For some, there was a midnight dip in the lake.

After the Dinner Dance, the Alpha Sigs went into full swing for rush preparation. This fall 's rush included a new theme which was the Circus. Our rush party was held on Tuesday, October 6, at our house. The house was decorated with circus posters and for a centerpiece, a miniature circus wagon was used. Also, we held a mixer with Delta Tau Delta fraternity on October 9 and all rushees were invited.

The Alpha Sigs are looking forward to a year of fun and hard work.-DEBB!E BrscoBlNG

Gamma Zeta Arkansas A and M College Heights, Arkansas Gamma Zeta chapter had a very successful year in the fa ll of 1970. Several of our members were nominated to Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities, and others were elected to class offices and organizations. Complementing Homecoming, two Alpha Sigs Karen Jarratt and Janis Jones, were selected as maids. We sold Homecoming mums, and, a long with Phi Lambda Chi fraternity we buiit a Homecoming float. R ebecca Kirkland of Gamma Zeta chapter represented Phi Lambda Chi as their sweetheart in the Homecoming parade. We chose "Alpha Astrology" as the theme for our informal rush party. Charley Hearns of Phi Lambda Chi has been chosen as our 1971 beau.

Next on the agenda wi ll be planning for Great Pumpkin Day and our Christmas formaL - LANA KAYE RAY

Gamma Eta Pennsylvania State University University Park, Pennsylvania With summer still very much in evidence, the members of Gamma Eta returned to the University Park campus, anxious to renew old friendships and begin another year of activities and fun.

The Gamma Etas were given the opportunity to start working almost immediately with the beginning of fall rush. The Penn State Panhellenic Council made several changes in the sorority rush program commencing with the beginning of fall rush. Second term freshman women were permitted to rush, sorority quotas were lowered from 75 to 65 members, and the party structure of rush wa altered. The change came in the reduction of parties from five to four, resulting in the rushee having a choice of three sororities, rather than the previous two.

Gamma Eta also made her own changes in the rush program. ew songs, most of which are take-offs on contemporary songs, replaced the traditional ones, giving a fresh outlook to the entire rush. One example wa.s the replacement of the Hawaiian Theme with a lively Barbershop Quartet arrangement. Work proved very productive as the Gamma Etas added a great pledge cia to their membership.

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After rush, the Gamma Etas immediately worked on Penn State's 1970 Homecoming. Working in coordination with Alpha Tau Omega fraternity, the A"'i:..As expounded on the theme of "Coming H ome," through a window display, a banner, and a motorcade entry.

The event proved a worthwhile experience for both the sorority and the fraternity, as all cooperative activities do.

With only a short time to catch our breaths the Gamma Etas were eager to make it four in a row in the annual Sigma Chi D erby D ay. Chasing Sigma Chis for their derbys and participating in the comical ath letic events resulted in a group of physically fit A"'i:..As. The Gamma Etas are proud to have Gerry Ehrlich representing the Panhellenic council as secretary. Another active member in campus activities is Charlene Hone, Orientation Chairman for the East Halls li ving area.

Last spring found four more members tapped for scholastic honoraries. Lynda Hudson and Nancie Pilyar were initiated in Scrolls ; Barbera Farina was tapped for Cwens, sophomore women's honorary; Susan Smith was inducted into Mortar Board, senior women's honorary.

Between activities, the term was dedicated to introducing the new pledges to A"'i:..A life. This is the most important area of activity for the Gamma Etas, for with each new pledge class, the sisterhood of A"'i:..A is strengthened only more.-MON!CA RuNTAGH

Gamma Iota Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, New York Fall arrived again with parties and campus activities.

These along with our classes kept us busy. All the Alpha Sigs are happily back together.

Oksana Eliaszewskyj, our former president, was married in August. She is now working on her masters here at R.I.T. Susan Bloss was also married this summer.

Susie is a senior now in Art and D esign.

The past weeks have been filled with rush activities.

On October 3 our annual Powder Puff Fo tball Game was held against Alpha Xi D elta, which we won 7-0.

Other up and coming events are our Formal Tea and the Panhellenic March of Dimes D ay.

Janice Buff, President of Gamma Iota, attended the National Convention at Viriginia Beach. She had a marvelous time there and has related her experiences to us.

We are looking forward to the future with expectations of a meaningful and eventfu l year at R.I.T. - DOTTY KNIGHT

Gamma Kappa Glenville State College Glenville, West Virginia As the new school year of 1970-71 began, echoes cou ld be heard all over campus-"Alpha Sigs are number 1."

Freshman week activities included a display booth with the theme "Alpha-Go-Round." The girls dressed as either clowns or li tt le girls. Balloons were given as favors. This display was a huge success and had much impact upon the freshman .

Glenville's Homecoming was the weekend of October 17. Mona Wilson represented the Alpha Sigs as the sophomore Homecoming Princess. Gamma Kappa's float won an honorable mention with the theme of "Glenville Bridges the Gap. " Immediately after the Homecoming game, a Silver Tea was held for alumnae, parents, and all interested parties.

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Fall rush began October 21, with a joint rush party between all the sororities on campus. O n October 26, the Alphas had their theme party, including a hayride and a hoedown. Refreshments were served around an open campfire. This was enjoyed by both the rushees and the members.

Jack-o-Ianterns fi lled with candy, gum, and apples were sent to the boys at the Colin-Anderson Home for Boys as part of our Halloween philanthropic project. Plans were also made for a Thanksgiving philanthropic project.

Many honors have befallen the Alphas so far this year. Melody Bingham was elected as the president of the Campus Christian Coalition, Ann Starcher was chosen as editor of the college newspaper, and Mona Wilson was elected treasurer of the Association of Women Students. Mary Daniels, Sharon Slusher, D eneen Schillig, and Mary Joseph were chosen for Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities. Janet Posey and Gayla Deitz represent Gamma Kappa on the Greek Council.

Deneen Schillig was initiated into Kappa Delta Pi education honorary.-MARY L. J osEPH

Gamma Mu Adrian College Adrian, Michigan It di dn't take long for the Gamma M us to get in the swing of things after a long, restful summer. First on the agenda was a get-together held at the home of our adviser Mrs. R ichard Youngs. J oined by a few of our alumnae and Adrian College's new D ean of Women, Dean Margaret Millenbach, we had fun talking about our vacations and interesting experiences.

O n September 26, Adrian had its first home game.

The Gamma Mus teamed their efforts with the brothers of Tau Kappa Epsilon by decorating the campus. T his was done in order to build school spirit, with hopes of winning the Gold-Power Spirit Award to be given a t the end of the football season.

T he first party of the season was our annual hayride held on O ctober 10. Afterwards we a ll enjoyed ourselves around a bonfire.

We built our Homecoming display with the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. The theme of this year's H omecoming was "Age of Exploration." We were very proud to have Barb Creedon as a member of the H omecoming Court. Also, another member, Sharon Eichenauer, was a nominee for Homecoming Q ueen.

The Gamma Mus practiced songs and p lanned parties for rush. Garden and O riental themes were featured at two of our parties.

On Halloween we collected money for UNICEF. All of us fee l this was a worthwhile project.

Fast approaching is a Greek T oga Party and Christmas D ance . It appears to be a very busy winter for the Gamma Mus.-BETH H AsSELSCHWERT

Gamma Xi Slippery Rock State College Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania After an exciting summer, Gamma Xi returned to begin another eventful year. When the initial excitement of seeing all the members was over, we began preparing for an early Homecoming. T he theme of our float this year was "Life is a Cabaret." We spent many enthusiastic hours working on it, and a good time was had

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by all. Gail Keiser, our candidate for Homecoming Queen, made the semi-finalists. Our excitement was increased by having several of our members involved in the planning and organization of this event.

We started our social functions by having a very successful party with the Nu Lambda Phis and the Kappa Alpha Phis from Grove City College. Other parties with both Slippery Rock and Grove City fraternities are in the planning stages. To promote better re lations with other sororities on this campus, we had a picnic and football game with the members of Alpha Omicron Pi. We redecorated our chapter room for fall rush. This year our rush theme was "Treasure Island." Rush program started out with an all-Greek Hootenany.

Our winter formal is planned for December 12 at the Coat of Arms, Grove City. - LINDA Juuus

Gamma Omicron Clarion State College Clarion, Pennsylvania Homecoming was a rainy October 10. The annual week-long Autumn Leaf Festival came to a close with the Homecoming Parade. The theme was "Man and His Environment." Half of our float, entitled "Reclaim America," depicted the un-touched majestic beauty of America, and the other half showed the polluted environment. We were very happy when our float won second prize for the second consecutive year. It was made possible by the work and cooperation of all the members and especially that of Betty Sinibaldi, float chairman, and Vicki Hardway. Jackie Tyke, senior member, was one of the three candidates for Homecoming Queen.

After H omecoming, p lanning for fall rush and our Halloween movie kept us busy. For the first time, there will be formal rush during both the fall and spring semesters. We sponsored a midnight "Spook Show" on Halloween at one of the local theaters. We also sent Jack-o-Lanterns to all the dorms as we do annually.

Betty Sinibaldi, our representative to the A'2A Convention this summer, came back with many good suggestions and ideas.- J EAN STEFANIK

Gamma Pi Missouri Valley College Marshall, Missouri T he Gamma Pi members returned to Missouri Valley this fall and found themselves preparing for a very busy year.

T o start things moving a get-together was held at the home of our adviser Miss Mary Ellen Sutton. We spent 路 the evening telling each other of our summer experiences and making last minute decisions about rush.

O n September 15 Panhell sponsored a picnic to better acquaint the independents to the sorority members. O n September 16 a Panhellenic Tea was held orientating the rushees to the rules of rush. On September 20 rush formally started with each of the sororities holding a forma l tea. O ur next party was a coke party held in the sorority room. At this party we got to know the rushees better. The last party, our informal, was based upon a J apanese theme. The sorority room was turned into a small J apanese garden, with a mountain, water fall and fountain. We entertained the girls by performing small skits and reading poems about sisterhood.

Everyone who attended agreed that the party was a success.

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The Alphas were not only bu y with ru h but with other things, too. On October 5 the Alphas made frs .

Teddy Peel a mother patroness. The Alphas were also busy working on Homecoming. This year we made a Volkswagon Bu into a float to go along with the theme the "Fabulous Funnies." -JEA IE PEAL

Gamma Sigma Francis T. Nicholas State University Thibodaux, Louisiana Gamma Sigma's th ird year started out with an exciting four-day rush . This was fo llowed by a banquet for the new pledges.

The big ne' s this year is that our school is now a university. The name was changed to Francis T . icholas State niversity.

Our chapter had three representatives at the Alpha Sigma Alpha National Convention. They were an y Redd en, Ji ll R oge rs, and Ledia Faucheaux.

This year Gamma Sigma has a lot planned. We worked n p lans for Homecoming and Greek Week. A parent-daughter reception was he ld on October 18, and a M other Patroness ceremony was he ld on ovember I .

Other activities planned are a contest for grades and a Phoe nix Ball.- S AN D tKET

Our chapter undertook a number of phi lanthr pic projects . We collected money for a week in 0 tober for the Muscular Dystrophy Association, and had a guest speaker from that organization addres our chapter. We continued the clothing drive we began last spring, and we are a lso in the process of adopting an Indian chi ld .

- KATH I D EMAU RO

Gamma Upsilon New Mexico Highlands University Las Vegas, New Mexico Gamma Upsilon is vacationing in paradise this year, and our rush party proved it. The theme of rush was "Tiare '0 Tahaiti," and our ta lent portion of the program was made complete by our own professional hu la dancer. Her name is Jo Anna Sau libio, and she is from Hawaii, where she dances at the Kauai Surf Hotel on the island of Kauai . We are very proud to have J o as a member of our chapter. We a lso had two very beautifu l and realistic mura ls of Tahaiti done for us by art major ancy Ludd, who is also our junior Panhellenic representative.

Our rush was a huge success, thanks to the hard work of a ll th e girls, and the guiding hand of a lumna Pita Benavidez. We have some wonderful new p ledges, and I am sure each one wi ll add a great dea l to the growth of our chapter.

W e were very happy and proud to learn recently that two of ur girls have been accepted into Who's Who in American Colleges and Uni versities. They are Sandra Daws of Port Arthur, T exas, and April Mizamoto of Wailuku, Maui, Hawaii.

We had our annual tri ck or trea t dr ive for U I CEF at the end of October and our Founders' Day elebrati on in ove mber.- NEEC CA NTR ELL

Gamma Phi St. John's University Jamaica, New York This summer was a rewarding one for the Gamma Phis. s a commuting college we rush a ll summer and pledge n e a year in the fa ll. The various rush and social fun ti ons keep us busy a ll summer long.

Th e Gamma Sigmas smile for A "i. A .

Gamma Tau C . W. Post College Long Island University Brookville, New York The fa ll semester began on our camp u with many plans for rush . t one of our teas, we borrowed an idea from the amma D eltas and held a fashi n show. The members model d outfits w have worn for ou r Greek ing, H omecoming, Southampton party and Induction Formal. We served tea, sandwiches and d es crt . Th e last t a wa more informal, and our theme was Internati nal with f od from all countries.

1 t i impo ible to say n w what el e is in store for the fall , with the many changes taking place on our campu . Everywhere we turn, r ek are being excluded fr m ampu a tivities. The on ly p s ible solution we an e i in findin g more unity among th e reek themelve. T owards this end, The Interfraternity Council and ur c liege Panhellenic ponsored a barbecue and we are planning a Greek dan e.

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Gamma Phi wo n first place wit h their peace float.

The parade theme was " The I mpossible Dream."

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We held our traditional rush parties: A Night of Italian Cuisine, a Splash Party, Christmas in July, I ce Cream Party, a few mixers with fraternities, and our traditiona l final party, a Champagne Formal Rush . With the aid of some new ideas brought to our chapter from th e convention by D enise, our president, we added a few new parties. We enj oyed a Fondue Party, prep are d by the members and a Hawaiian Luau. With such a long rush period we have ample opportunity to get to know all of our rush ees.

This year for th e first time St. J ohn's sororities made use of the bid system. Panhellenic Council celebrated with a fin a l tea where the bids were distributed. The membe rs were truly as excited as the rushees.

The theme for St. J ohn's H omecoming this year was " The Impossible Dream ." Under the effi cient lea dership of Pat Grimaldi, our float chairman, th e members made paper fl owers by th e thousands and assembl ed a true work of art, expressing our dream of peace. It was worth th e effort because we were awarded a trophy for First Place Floa t.

Peggy Gray was chosen chairman of the H omecoming picnic. W e are all proud of Peggy and her assistant Diane O 'N eil. By serving the university in these positions they brought h onor to Alpha Sigma Alpha. D enise Bourgeois also served the university this summer in her position as Executive Secre tary of Orientation ' 70 .

MARY Lou HAUCK

Gamma Omega Eastern Illinois University Cha rlest on , Illinois Fa ll quarter found the Alpha Sigs at Eastern Illinois very excited about moving int our first chapter house.

Sa tisfacti on a nd conten tment with it ran twice as high because we had redecorated it compl etely ourselves.

Already our house has been the setting for several events. Everyo ne was excited about holding initiation in it for th e first time on Sep tember II. An informal party was held for our house morn, Mrs. Ruth Muncy, of R ochester, Illinois, so that we cou ld get to know each othe r. Alumnae and a dvisers were in vited to a tea in their hono r. The other sororities on camp us were invi ted in for open house.

Gamma Psi Ed inboro State College Edinboro, Pennsylvania The Cow Shed in C onneautt was the setting for our 1970 Spring Pledge Dance. The best and worst pledge awards were given, and th e Aster Award was presented to the member wh o the pledges felt helped them th e most. Everyone ha d an enj oyable evening.

This was just the beginning of the cha pter's activities even though the school year was drawing to a close . The warm summer breeze and the calm wate r of Lake Edinboro were the perfect setting for the summer worksh op held on July 25 . The purpose of the workshop was to discuss plans for the school year. These plans included ideas for the H omecoming fl oat and preparations for the fall rush party. After the business was completed eve ryone went to th e lake for a picnic and final gettoge th er before returning h ome. It was during the summer that our president Kaye Bennett attended th e National C onvention. All the members were as proud as she when the National Scholastic Award was presented to D ebbe Turza n.

Septembe r came all too quickly and once again we became involved in ca mpus activities . H omecoming was early this year a nd the members put all their time a nd effort into the float. Since this decade is one of youth and revolution, the members illustrated " Mutiny on th e Guppy," for the float. As Captain Crunch's youthful crew revo lts and takes over his ship, the viewer is surprised and d elighted to witness the "Guppy" sailing across the waves-especially at the hands of th e newly instated captain. Our float had fourteen m ovable parts, v~vid colors, and several surprises and treats for the viewe rs.

After Homecoming the members turned their attention toward the rush party. The theme this year was " Old Time M ovies. " Our decorations were large p osters of movie stars, and to entertain the rushees we put on skits depicting different m ovies such as "Funny Girl," "Bonnie and Clyde," and "Frankie and Johnny. " -PATRICIA KuarNEC

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M ickey Mouse himself would have had fun at Gamma Omega's rush party.

Three rush par ties brought us new fa ll pledges. The first rush pa rty was centered around the th eme " Welcome Back to School. " A 2.A ladybugs, our cha pter mascot, were given as fav ors. The second party had a Mickey M ouse th eme and found us all dressed in red A 2.A sweatshirts with our names on the back a nd wearing Mickey M ouse ears to gree t our rush ees. Rushees were soon wearing ears, too, and joining in the fun . The fin a l fa ll rush party centered arou nd a convention th eme.

The evening closed with a ceremony of readings and songs, and with the rushees making a wish 路 by dropping the pearl they had been given into our Alpha Sig wishing well.

Work for fall did not end with our rush parties and completion of our house. It contin ued with plans fer H omecoming with the th eme of " Songs of the Sixties."

A house d ec and fl oat were built, and campaigns begun for our greeter candidate, Bridget Brown, with the th eme " Mrs. Brown You've Got a L ovely Daughter," and our qu ee n ca ndida te, Cynd y Davison, using the theme "A Portrait of our L ove." T wo work days were held for money-making projects, a nd rush continued with a slumber party for members and rushees.

Next on our agenda came preparations for Lambda Sigma Chi D erby Days. Practice for the games began and Linda Carlson was chosen as our D erby D ay queen candidate.-ANN GoETZ

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Delta Beta Tenn essee Technological University Cookeville, Tennessee The Delta Beta Chapter of Alpha Sigma Alpha returned to Tech with the most exciting plans ever. On October 11 the new members were initiated and a white luncheon was held in their honor at the Holiday Inn. Other activities this quarter included a hayride on O ctober 23, participation in Homecoming activities and a float for the parade. We also had a football team and offered our services of cleaning and sewing to the Greek fraternities on campus. The Delta Beta Chapter has adopted two elderly men to supply food and other necessities they do not have. Also addresses of soldiers in Vietnam are being obtained in order that we might cheer up their day with our letters. We are looking forward to formal rush and a successful year at Tech.

- KATHY HICKEY

Delta Gamma West Chester State College West Chester, Pennsylvania West Chester's Delta Gamma Chapter of Alpha Sigma Alpha returned to school and found a busy schedule.

We had no sooner finished unpacking and saying our hi's when we found ourselves saying the Alpha Sigma Alpha Creed at our first meeting. Mrs. Barbara Simons was present along with our new assistant adviser Miss Judy Lauder. Rush was just around the corner so we had a lot of things to do and we knew it.

Louise Dietrich, our rush chairman, did an excellent job of planning rush. We had three teas, with three different themes. The first party was just an acquaintance meeting using Lucy and Charlie Brown as our theme. Aloha means welcome and the lei means friendship, which was what we based our s e c o n d tea on.

"Roaring Soaring Twenty's" was the theme of our third party, and that's exactly what it was. It ~vas v~ry unique with its Vaudeville Act and fake ra1d wh1ch turned into our Friendship Ceremony.

Our favors given to the rushees at the third party were handmade red and white garters by one of our members Betsy Graf. The party was enjoyed by everyone and we now have a pledge class of beautiful, charming, and talented girls.

Homecoming was very early this year- October I 0.

One of our girls Madeline Biegert was chosen as Theta Chi's Sweetheart. Also Madeline was a candidate for Homecoming Queen. -CHARLENE GouGH

Delta Epsilon Mansfield State College Mansfield, Pennsylvania The beginning of school found the Alpha Sigs here at Mansfield busily preparing for fall rush. Our fall rush consisted of two parties. The first was an informal gettogether followed by "Pastport to Sisterhood," which was the theme of ou r second party. Our rush was very successful and we're very pleased with our new pledges.

The D elta Epsilons are proud that our chapter received the Panhellenic scholarship cup for having the highest average of all the sororities on campus. We're also proud of our sister, Nancy Applin, who has been asked to pledge Sigma Alpha I ota, an honorary music fraternity for women.

We were busy building our H omecoming float, under the guidance of our tal ented float c h a i r m a n, Becky Tonjes. The theme of homecoming was "Nursery Rhymes" and we chose "Peter, Peter Pumpkin Eater" as our entry.

Our philanthropic project for the fall term was a trip to Selinsgrove State School and H o s p i t a I where we worked with the President of the Pennsylvania Association for R etarded Children.-BEVERLY SADAVAOE

State Days .. USA Whether you live North or South or East or West, there'll be an Alpha Sigma Alpha S t a t e D a y near you this pring. Plan now to attendState Days are for you! You'll learn a little about Alpha Sigma Alpha and a lot about each other-renew old friendhips and make some new one . You don't have to belong to an organized chapter, ever one i welcome.

STATE DAYS SCHEDULED FOR 1971 Pennsylvania

Indiana

Michigan

Ohio

Oklahoma

Wisconsin

Virginia

Nebraska

Illinois

Arkansas

West Virginia

Mississippi

Texas

Further information wi ll be found in the lumnae Newsletter mailed to e ery alumnae in February.

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memoriam Memorial contributions may be made to the Alpha Sigma Alpha National Philanthropic Fund. An acknowledgement of such a gift is sent to the family of the person in whose memory it is given and to the donor.

Alpha B eta Laura Porter Davis Ida Adele Jewett Mabel Hutchinson Roberts Mary Frances Shouse

Eta Eta Martha Permilla Baum Stonecipher Th eta Th eta Ellen Nelson Daly Lambda Lambda Louise A. Ketterer

B eta B eta Vera Campbell

Pi Pi Gertrude McKerman Palmer

Epsilon Epsilon Freida Cuthbertson Corzine Mary Alice Bordenkircher Guhin Margaret Ann Pughe O'Connell

Chi Chi Cleone Cole Schamberger B eta Upsilon Blanche Helen Johnson

Zeta Zeta Diana Licata Baldwin

to Bonnie Payne Koenemann on the death of her mother Dena Payne

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Alumnae in the News Maxine L i n e Bl made the headlines this s u m mer when she was honored at a Bosses Tight banquet at the Hi I ton Inn. T h i s was sponsored by the Magic Empire Chapter of ABWA, American B us i ness Womens' Association, who named her \1\Toman of the Year.

Maxine has been employed by American Airlines for 26 years and is co-owner with her brother of the Martin Electric Company and an advertising firm.

Besides being a loya l lpha Sig and active in the First Bapti t Church, she is a member of Eastern Star, Phi Sigma Alpha and the ltrusa Club. Her "off hours" were devoted to her invalid mother with whom she lived until her death three years ago. faxine has traveled to many countries and last summer spent three weeks touring German y.

In October faxine will fly to Dallas, Texa to compete for "v\ oman of the Year" at the National Convention of ABWA. We hope that this girl with the big heart and the always friendly smile will win first place.-LORA PATI'ERSO• SIPE Ann 1 i f e r KK is omewhat of a maverick. In de cribing her he cannot be placed in any part i c u 1 a r mold , for sometime one may find her relaxing at home, completel y ab orbed i n Keat , he 11 e y, or Browning, w h i I e at other time he can be found m the ba ement of her home, clad in o era !! , repairin and refini hing antique .

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nn retired in 1967 after teaching for forty yea r in schools in and around William port, Pennsylvania. he lo eel every minute of it but now an entirely new, exciting, different kind of life has opened up for her and he is ready for it. The first thing she did was to buy a new home so a to have room to properly display her lovely antique , most of which have been in the family for generation . ince her home is in a new development, it ha to be land caped o even though he had professional help with this, there were many extras which he planted herelf. She takes particular pride in her flower garden. Ann is very active in the Retired Teachers' Association, having been President of the Lycoming County Chapter and Regional Director of seven north central counties from October 1968-1970. All of us wish nn Slifer much happiness and contentment in the years ahead for he has brought much h a p p i n e s to other throughout her life.

Mr . Marion Busby Po i r i e r Btl has recently been elected pre ident of the Hattie burg Alumnae after having served a t re a u r e r for two yea rs.

Marion is Vice-President of The University o! Southern Misissippi Faculty Wives Club and is an active member of the Thalia C 1 u b. In addition she i a member of Phi Kappa Phi, Kappa Delta Pi , Pi Omega Pi, and Pi Tau Chi. She is a member of the vVe tmin ter Pre byterian Church and is the Christian Community ction Chairman for the Women of the Church Council. Marion also teaches in the elementary church school department.

She received her B .. Degree and M.S. Degree in Business Education from The University of Southern Missis ippi. She taught at t. John' River Junior College in Palatka, Florida and in the Public chools of Nashville, Tenne ee and Hattiesburg, Mississippi. farian ' husband, Dr. William H. Poirier ha been recently named Chairman of the Art Education Department at The Univer ity of outhern f i i i ppi. They are the parents of two children, Michele, 3, and Robert, I. THE PHOENIX

alumnae news AKRON, OHIO The Akron Alumnae Association members spent the summer relaxing and traveling. Five members attended the National Convention in Virginia Beach: Lillie Greer t.t., Helen Snyder 88, Dorothy Scott t.t., June Cowan AB, and Maude Barrere AA . Janice Cargel AA active from Akron accompanied the group. June Cowan and family made a trip to Alaska ; Ann Bajc visited in Michigan; D orothy Scott took her two grandchildren to Washington, D. C. and Gettysburg, and Ruth Yauger t;.t;, made an Alpine trip to six countries in Europe. Maude Barrere AA retired from her teaching position this year and plans to spend the winter at her home in Miami, Florida. She is now on a motor trip through the New England states. Lillie Greer vacationed in October in the south.

Lillie Greer and Ann Bajc participated in the Akron Panhellenic College Parade this summer. It is a rush party for area girls attending college this fall . Janice Cargel AA active made attractive table decorations for the party.

Our first meeting of the new year was held September 16 at the home of Helen Snyder. The president, June Cowan, commended committee chairman Lillie Greer for the first-place award received at the convention for selling the most magazine subscriptions. The $25.00 received was given to the Council of the Summit County School for R etarded Children for a piece of athletic equipment for their new gymnasium. Also commended for the first-place award for the best all around reporting to the Ph oenix was Rhea Yder rr, our editor. We also received an honorable mention for philanth ropic work. H elen Snyder was our Philanthropic Chairman.

Plans for our year will follow the philanthropic theme - helping the Children's H ome with their spending money fund which is a project of Akron Panhellenic; helping the new school for retarded children by making house boots and bibs and other g i f t s ; an d collecting clothing and other items for needy families at Christmas time.

A social hour with delicious refreshments was enj oyed at which time a high chair was presented to our immediate past president Judy Williams AA for her five-month old son, Eric Ri chard.-R UTH YAUGER

BUFFALO, NEW YORK Autumn came to New York with crisp air, leaves changing color, and Alpha Sigs greeting old friends and meeting new. We were busy with exciting plans to occupy moments until the snow began.

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Ou r new officers had this year filled to the brim with new, interesting programs. An International Smorgasbord was our first fa ll get-together on September 23, 1970. The chairmen, Lynda R oath and J oan Dadante Ba rra li, organized a fun-filled preview to the new year an d a memory lingering review of Alpha Sig in the past.

Our members brought home-cooked foods from other countries for all to enjoy. After the dinner, the National Chapter and its history was explained. Many badges, scrapbooks, photos, and other memory articles were displayed an d discussed. Our new officers and committee chairmen explained their duties and aspirations for the year. Our four excited representatives to the convention J oan Rindfl eisch Runckel, Evelyn Bell, Marni Marshali Groh, and Peg Hammond Nelson, told about the won derfu l time they had and related information lea rned.

On O ctober 31, 1970, we met for a Brunch an d Fashion Show. Our own m e m b e r s modeled the newest fashions from mini to maxi. Chairmen Marilyn Mieski R enda and Sue Weisbeck Stahl planned this moneymaking event.

Sarah Dunn and Grace Vaccaro Eberle were the chairmen for our Founders' Day Luncheon on November 14, 1970. The entertainment was the Alpha Marms-a group of eight Alpha Sigs who a ll were origina ll y teachers ! The group consists of Sarah Dunn, Carol Gerlach Frauenheim, D oreen Guyett Jung, J acque line Vito L o Russo, Sue Galas Sokolowski, Linda Thompson R edmond, Judy J ackson Rickard, and Lynda R oath. We certainly en joyed the celebrati on of our specia l day.

Our members keep adding to the children's roster for the Buffa lo Alums. This past spring and summer we gained four girls and two boys. We'd a lso like to send ou r congratulations to two grandmothers, Marni Marshall Groh and Peg H ammond N elson, for their help in adding to another generation .

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Until the birds are singing And spring is on its way, We' ll close this present letter "So long for now," we' ll say!- LINDY REDMOND

BUTLER COUNTY, OHIO On June 17, two of our members, Carol R ogusky Oler AA and Judy Seuist Stitsinger AA , had the privilege of participating in a summer Panhellenic rush party. This was the first time Alpha Sigma Alpha has been represented in this area, and we felt very proud.

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first annual family picnic held at Judy's home. And the summer also brought congratulations to Marge Klein Causey A A for a son born in July.

At our first Fall meeting in September, we had the pleasure of welcoming a new member, Lee Coleman McClung 8 n . The program for this meeting was a tour of the Butler County Children's Home. We hope to develop several projects which will benefit these children.

Although our chapter is new and small now, we look forward to a busy schedule ahead, and we hope to attract more alums into joining our group.

-CAROLINE Fox HEcK

CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA When we were invited to Marion Nolt Lefever's KK home in Lancaster County for an A "i:.A luncheon, we knew that we had a real treat in store since Marion lives on a 114-acre farm which produces all kinds of luscious fruits and vegetables as well as nut-bearing chestnut trees. At this time of year her freezers and her "cold cellar" are stocked to overflowing with winter provisions.

Fourteen members were present ; it was a glorious October afternoon. It was a real pleasure to welcome Thelma Trusal Cober Af to our meeting. Thelma is living in Shiremanstown, Pa. Her husband, John, is employed in Research for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and they have two daughters, one a graduate assistant at Pennsylvania State University and the other a freshman in college.

Betty _Drban Wallick ZZ received our congratulations upon bemg selected National Collegiate Editor. No one deserves the honor more than Betty for she has been a tireless worker for A"i:.A . She is the moving spirit in State Day activities. Finally, Central Pennsylvania is most humbly grateful for the award presented at the ational Convention. Thank you.-ALICE HART BEAVER

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS The Chicago alums held their September mee ting at the home of Mary Hohe BK in La Grange, Illinois. We planned our program for the year and shared news about our summer activities. Of special interest was the convention _news from Betty Hall AB, Mary Sue Parvin A, and Juha Palmer B I. Betty was store chairman at the con_vention, Mary Sue was the Chicago delega te and Juha attended as a visitor. The reports certain!; conveyed that the convention was a successful and very rewarding experience.

Our O cto?er meeting was held at Plentywood Farm Restaurant m Bensenvi lle, and our ovember get-toge ther was in Lombard at the h ome of Mary Sue Parvin.

Mary Sue attended the President's Council meeting in O ct?ber where she had the opportunity of meeting with pres1dents fro~ t~e other Chicago area alum groups.

We are. conum_ung to work on our money-making project of selhng statwnery and recipe cards.-JuLIA PALMER

CHICAGO-WEST SUBURBAN A t~e leaves were changing colors and the trees were prepanng for their period of hibernation we of the West Su ~u.rban Al~ha Sigma group could q~ickly recall the e;-cnmg evenmg at the Candlelight Theater at which t1me we had dinner and watched the thought provoking char~cter study of "A Man from La Mancha." This evemng of enjoyment was planned by J oan K olar Grabarek BP and Bonnie O 'Shea J ohnson fA . nd Sharon

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Nickals Garney 8P was responsible for our fun-filled summer picnic.

At our Hospitality meeting in O ctober each member discussed her own special techniques for entertaining.

Recipes, pictures of parties and all entertaining ideas were shared and enjoyed by everyone who attended our meeting at the Chamber of Commerce in Downer's Grove.

In November an auction was held for homemade items such as cakes, aprons, Christmas decorations, and decoupage supplied by our members. Holly, mistletoe, and a Christmas party are in store for us in December. And the season of giving will continue into January as we visit the elderly in a convalescent home. Games, songs, and refreshments will be sponsored by our group under the leadership of our program chairman, Audrey Herbert Gedart BP. At the February meeting we will make favors and finalize plans for State Day under the direction of Fran Stellmach Ducey BP. We of the West Suburban Alpha Sigma Alpha Chapters would like to extend our wish that all of our sister groups will have a happy and successful year.-BoN IE O 'SHEA jOHNSON

CINCINNATI, OHIO This year we welcomed back Cathy Milner Jamison NN. Cathy spent a year living in Norway with her young family while her husband worked th~re . But we said good-bye to Mary Ann Frederickson XX who e husband took a position in Rochester, N.Y., and to Dorothea Bell O 'Reilly 8'1' who moved to Rowayton, Connecticut, for the same reason.

Under the direction of our new president Nancy Coon Anderson fB our local chapter is working again this year to help financia lly both the Retarded Children's Day School and the Ohio Valley Clinic for Brain Injured Children.

Our first business meeting of the year was held at the home of Lois Wuichet Bethard AA. Her co-hostess was Cartha Cecker Otto EE. A wig demonstration was presented by McAlpin's Department Store.

In October we met at the home- of Bertha Runyan McFarlan AA. Her co-hostess was Shirley Wakefield.

Our own Cathy Jamison talked about "Scandinavia."

We celebrated Founders' Day at a luncheon with the Alpha Alpha chapter and the Dayton Alumnae Chapter.

D elores Brown Vinson BN was chairman of this event.

- RUTH SMITH SNOUFFER

DAYTON , OHIO The first meeting of the Dayton Alums for the 1970-71 season was held at the Elk's Club. Co-hostesses were Beverly Scott Ayles AA and Pauline Adams Lee 8'1'.

At the meeting our representative to the convention, Caroline Savage Finch AA, reported to us the results of the convention. Two new members, Bonnie Me Eleaney and Betty Jean Chambers Buirley, were also present at this meeting. Other good news included the anouncement of a new legacy born August 5, 1970, to Kathleen Hale O 'Brien AA and her husband.

Virginia Haga Black XX spent the end of the summer in Europe. While in Paris she visited the parents of D en ise Colonna d'Istria. D enise is staying with the Black's this year as an exchange student.

Our philanthropic project is to save atona l Brand product's labe ls, box tops, and coupons. We turn these item over to the Women's Guide for Retarded Children who in turn exchange them for food, clothing, and cash .

-KATHLEEN HALE O'BRIEN

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DETROIT, MICHIGAN A number of Detroit Alpha Sigs met on October 23 and attended the Detroit Symphony Coffee Concert held at the Ford Auditorium in Detroit. We did not, however, open our fall program until November 7.

Our November meeting was at the Bloomfield Hills home of Lavonia Warren McCallum EE. Among the summer vacationers whom we had asked to give the highlights of their travel was Mary Christiansen Mowry n n who toured the Scandinavian countries, Germany, and Spain with her husband Rus and daughter Martha.

We were a lso very proud to hear of the summer project of the Bloomfield Hills Branch of the National Farm and Garden Association, Inc., creating the design in the Artistic Division entitled "America Is Beautiful." Our own Sara D odge Bumgardner ll.<l> served as co-chairman of the project.

Hostess Lavonia McCallum closed the program with her much awaited resume of the A"i:.A summer convention at which she represented our chapter.

--ESTER BRYANT SPRAGUE

FORT WAYNE, INDIANA The Fort Wayne Alums began the fall season with a potluck dinner September 17, 1970, at the home of Marge Hutchens Scott XX with Mary Lynn Bland Farrier PP as co-hostess. Plans were completed to participate in the Panhellenic Bridge and Bazaar O ctober 7, 1970.

On Thursday, O ctober 15, we visited the new gift shop being opened by Jan Curts McCiead XX and her husband, D on. The shop is in their home at 4309 Upper Huntington R oad. Luanne Schooly Miller XX was hostess and J ane Schudder XX co-hostess.

We met at the home of Margaret Allen Dibert XX on November 19, 1970, for our Founders' D ay Program.

Co-hostess was Marge Hutchens Scott XX. Area collegiates wi ll be invited to be our guest at a

dinner at the Heritage House on Monday, December 21.

And finally, our congratulations go to Janet Markly XX who was recently elected president of the New Haven Women's Club.--MARY LYNN BLAND FARRIER

GREATER KANSAS CITY Updating the roster of A"i:.A 's living in our metropolitan area was a major activity of several of our alums throughout the past summer. About 500 persons were called for verification of their whereabouts, addresses, zip codes, telephone numbers, and college chapter affil iations. And, I am glad to add that the 1970-71 Directory was ready for distribution at our October meeting. In spite of all our efforts, several of our chapter newsletters mailed in September were returned. We make an urgent plea for every A"i:.A alumnae within the Kansas City chapter's reach to report to our president, Mrs. R. J. McGuire--telephone 361 -9369, should she not have received the September newsletter, so that we can further correct the roster thereby keeping it useful, and more especially so everyone may be informed of our meeting d ates and other activities.

Those who attended both East and West Groups' September meetings were fortunate to hear most interesting and informative reports on the 1970 National Convention given by ou r president and delegate, Helen Taylor McGuire ZZ, and former National Alumnae Organizer, Mary K. R eiff HH. The East Group meeting was in the lovely home of Jolene Jenkins Hayes ZZ in Independence, Mo., with Marilyn Hill Nellingan ZZ and Patricia Becker R ose ZZ as co-hostesses. Our president assisted with a dessert lunch at the home of Phon Johnson Gillespie EE for the West Group's meeting.

Plans are rolling along for joint group meetings for the remainder of the Fall season. We were privileged to hear Mrs. George G. Miller, National Vice-President of Alumnae for Alpha Phi Sorority, who is a Panhellenic Panel speaker, at the home of Marty Albers Byron HH in October. Because of the large turnout Marty was assisted by three co-hostesses: Connie Cockerill Hembree HH, J eannie Roetto Redmond 82, and Sharon Thompson Phillips EE .

The November luncheon meeting at the Buttonwood Tree Inn featured the Founders' Day program. This was also the occasion when our chapter honored our member, Phon J ohnson Gillespie EE, who is the 1970 recipient of the Wilma Wilson Sharp Award. We are indeed proud to have both the donor and a recipient of this Award in our chapter.

Special plans are being made to have a "Christmas With Area Collegiates" function in December in hopes of becoming better acquainted and having better communications between collegiates and alu mnae.

It is flattering to be considered wanted, and that was the feeling of our chapter upon being invited to a Rush T ea by Gamma Pi chapter on the Missouri Valley College campus, Marshall, Mo., on September 20. Helen McGuire, Mary K. Reiff, and Judy Winter attended as our representatives. They reported an enjoyable day, and were glad to be present to greet the rushees and to assist if possible a chapter hard at work in the business of rushing.--PHON JoH NSON GILLESPIE

HATTIESBURG, MISSISSIPPI National Officers Sis Brewer, Helen Malone , and Mary Backsman enjoyed meeting and greeting old friends as the alumnae delegates joined in the reception on the convention's opening day.

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The August meeting of the Hattiesburg Alums took place in the home of the president, Marion Busby Poirier Bll.. Plans for rush were made. Yearbooks for the year were distributed.

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On Tuesday, October 6, the Hattiesburg Alums had a dinner meeting at Cap'n Johns. Mrs. Abbie Rogers, Director of Special Education for the Hattiesburg Area, spoke on mental retardati on. An immediate project for our group concerned kitchen supplies to be collected for the Beta D eltas to use in the dormitory.

- MARGARET MoRRIS

INDIANAPOLIS , INDIANA Indianapolis Alumnae began the new year with a picnic at H olliday Park. Indianapolis area collegiates were guests at the event. Jeanne Van Winkle McQueen B'l', our nati onal convention delegate, gave us an interesting and informative report on the convention and four other alumae who attended added their exciting accounts for our en joyment.

Zelmar A. Pinner XX was in charge of the picnic.

Assisting her were Betty Bliss XX, Diana. Bishop Chastain B'l', Genevieve F oltz XX, Lorene adneika B'l', and Betty Soland XX .

We held our annual Talent Table October 6, inviting guests for the first time. We were happy to note that this fund-raising project netted more than $100 for the chapter. Ann Becker K loote B'l' and Jane McDavitt XX were hos tesses. L ois Busart Altman B'l' and Barbara Martin B'l' assisted. A white elephant auction also was held .

We initiated new members into our a lum chapter at our F ounders' Day celeb ration October 27.

We'll be busy with our activities this winter, and are happy to see such a large number of new alums in our midst.-MARYANN STEI NHART

JACKSON , MISSISSIPPI The Jackson, Mississippi Alumnae Chapter of Alpha Sigma Alpha had a swimming party at the home of R oberta Hickman Busby in July. We d id not have any special business to transact, but we just wan ted to get together and compare travel tal es and wanting-to-go woes.

At the September meeting held at the home of the new President Bobbi Gilley Dixon the new chapter officers were announced. Activities ou tlined for the forthcoming year include a money-raising project to co ntinue our program of sending a child to camp, a covered di sh supper at Evelyn H olmes' in O ctober, F ounders' D ay ce remony, and our annua l Christmas party.

Jud y Hines attended the bid signing during rush m September at Millsaps College as a representative of City Pan hellenic.- Juov Hr ES

KA LAMAZOO , MICHIGAN Our September meeting at the home of Mrs. J ohn Lore was a hu ge success. The dessert-tasting party which followed the regular business meeting was co-hosted by Mrs. Frederick Kilpatri k.

Our October meeting was a morning coffee; the ovember meeting was highlighted with a toy demonstration. Other plans for the 1970-7 1 meetings include a Christma Party, Fashion Wagon Party Farewell to Seniors, consumers. power demonstration, ~nd family picnic. w~ are lookmg fonvard to a fun-filled year in which we will alternate our morning coffees with e ening meeting .- LENORE FALVEY WrL ON

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KANAWHA VALLEY We, the Kanawha Alumnae Chapter, did not meet during the summer months, but we really closed our spring activities with a bang!

In the month of April we held a statewide State Day. We invited all the state college and alumnae chapters to Charleston for the celebration held at the Holiday Inn. The festivities, with the theme of the comic strip Peanuts, started with a continental breakfast. Then our president, Sharon Burton, called the session to order and introduced Mrs. George Rogers, retired Kanawha County educator, who was the guest speaker.

During lunch the girls were presented with favor bags containing various samples of useful products. We were very pleased and honored to have the National Rush Chairman, Mrs. Bob Williams, as our guest speaker for the afternoon session. Her talk was very informative and inspirational to all of us. Following the presentation of awards for scholarship, attendance, and scrapbook to the deserving collegiate chapters, the meeting was closed with the Alpha Sigma Alpha benediction.

For our activity in May we travelled to Marshall University in Huntington, West Virginia. Our purpose was to present the graduating seniors with bracelet charms at their Spring Formal.

In June, for our last meeting, we held a picnic with our fami lies in the Kanawha State F orest Park. We then decided to hold an Executive Board meeting in August to plan for the fall and winter session. Our first regular meeting was held September 16.

The O ctober meeting was a " Special Dish Meeting."

Each member brought her favorite dish with enough recipes for each other member.

Needless to say, this is just a preview of better things that will be happeni ng this winter.

- MARY LEE D. CALLE '

MARYVILLE, MISSOURI The Phi Phi Alumnae of Maryvi lle, Missouri, met at Cardinal Inn on September 10 for a business meeting and dessert bridge. The offi ce rs were hostesses and included Millie L och, president, assisted by Sybil Higge nbotham, Harriet R ay, Carole O ' Riley, and Mary Ethel Pugh .

R 'D ell Chich Dinsdale and Gertrude Wray Tindall have retired from their positions with the Maryville RII School System. We wish both of them many happy years fill ed with fun , travel, and worthwhile activity.

- MARY 0LLIVER PUGH

MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN The sounds of splashing water, th e aroma of sizzling hamburgers and hot dogs on an open gri ll, and the warm fresh air of one of Wisconsin's summer days added the finishing touches to the Mil waukee alum's annual summer outing this year held at the home of Mrs. William D orworth. The summer meeting gives us an opportu nity to meet under very relaxed conditions for a few hours of just "girl talk."

September came all too qui kly; giving way to th e warm summer days, but welcoming the fall season with a busy schedule was our new president Mrs. D orothy D onohue. D orothy planned her first meeting around a convention report by our delegate, H elen Martin. Helen's pictures and vivid details made us all envious of her good time.

O ctober found us using our creative talents, a.s Be tty

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Lubbert demonstrated the making of "dippity" flowers and other imaginative forms .

November again brought us all toge ther at K ostas White Manor restaurant, where collegiates and alums celebrated Founders' Day.- ANN WoLLENBERG

MUNCIE, INDIANA The one summer activity of the Muncie Alums is always the picnic for the Chi Chis who are in summer school. This year the picnic was held in J une at the home of Marlene Lipman Colvin. We all en joyed the chance to get acquainted with the nearly twenty actives who attended.

The new year began with our September meeting at the home of our president Lynn Satterthwaite M cC ormick in R oyerton. This meeting allowed us the chance to make final plans for the coming year.

Our October meeting was a very busy one. We met at the home of Charlotte Bowman Overmyer. Our first item of business was the installation of officers. D uring the business meeting we began working on diamond shaped pin cushions which we will present to the new Ch~ Chi pledges at our annual pledge party in J anuary.

Th1s was followed by an auction of homemade itemsvery tasty, and, oh, sooo fattening!!

October and N ove mber provided us with two opportun ities to meet with the Chi Chis. O ctober 17 many of us visited the suite during the Ba ll State H omecoming. In November we again joined with the collegiates to share our annual observance of F ounders' Day. This year we are also trying to see that one alumnae attends each active meeting in an attempt to fos ter a true sisterhood between the two groups.

- CHARLOTTE BOWMAN OVERMYER

NEWARK-ZANESVILLE, OHIO O ctober 3 found us chattering and eating the delicious luncheon prepared by Helen Smith and Minnie Predmore at Minnie's horne. Sara Ernest was recuperating from surgery at the time of the meeting, but other rner_nbers reported much activity. Alice R iley was prepanng to leave for a six-month stay in Arizona ; Margaret Laycock H ouse and Helen Smith had visited their daughters in the Boston area; and L ouise Stewart had spent three weeks in Germany, western England, and northern Wales, followed by three days in D orset search ing records. As usual Ethel Guthrie had been hither and yon with her duties as N ortheast C entral Regiona l Vice President of AAUW a nd was unab le to attend our meeting.

We are looking forward to th e F ounde rs' DayChristmas meeting which will be held D ecemb er 12 at Louise Stewart's horne. Mildred Benson wi ll serve as co-hostess for that functi on. Then th e new year will bring more enjoyable days.

February 6 is reserved for a luncheo n at J ohnston's Restaurant in Zanesville. Hilda Baker and Zina Ken nedy will host the Apri l 3 meeting, and June 5 will bring our final meeting with hostesses Sara Ernest and Margaret H ouse.- LouiSE N. STEWART

NORTHERN VIRGINIA Our first rne.e ting of. the year was a huge success.

Twenty-two members enjoyed a wine-tasting party at the horne of Barbara Manzke Poole Bl on September 21

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in Arlington. Barbara hosted the party as well as researching the backgrounds and pertinent informat ion for each wine. With the assistance of J oeA nn Hamlet Zerkel BE, she also made a full 10-page booklet about the wines which was distributed to each of the sisters in attendance.

Joining us for the first time at the meeting were Charmaine H eise Whitburn fB, Peggy Anderson Bll., Harrietta S. Peters, Alice Pomeroy Biby BE, and Elaine Kelly Naramore NN. We were pleased to welcome these new members.

At our business mee ting preceding the party we discussed our money-making projects of selling Christmas cards and stationery. A thank-you note and photograph from the girl to whom we gave finan cial assistan ce to attend Camp Tapawingo was shown. Judy Zink gave a summary from th e National C onvention.

Our October mee ting was at the home of M olly C osby BE in Springfield. The topic of discussion was mental retardation . We celebrated our Founders' Day with our November meeting being held, as it is annually, at a local restaurant on Sunday afternoon.

We are looking forwa rd to ou r D ecembe r meeting and Christmas party at the home of Irma and Peggy Anderson.- Juoy KuHL ZI NK

OMAHA, NEBRASKA D u ring the summer months only the b ridge group of the Omaha Alumnae chapter m et. This active group always meets monthly!

Our September 1 7 meeting was a spaghetti dinner in the lovely new hom e of I lene Brisciano Borman B:L. Ilene's co-hostess was Lois Leibel L echner I A. We discussed the year's program and heard reports on rush at Creighton University from the collegiate chapter's president, Patty Flanagan . Plans we re made for a party we will give for the new p ledges.

In September we contributed a check to th e Omaha School of Potential to aid in their work with retarded children. This year we are selling stationery to help raise money for philanthropy.

- MARY L EE O 'KE EFE Coco

ROCHESTER, NEW YORK A planning meeting was held in August, and in September a letter from our president, Cynthia Hurley II outlined the interesting events in store for us for the 1970-1971 season . One of these, a two-day garage sale, was most successful. Guess we A:LA girls have pretty first-class junk since we made over $400.00 .. Our thanks go to Jane Lanctot Krause I I for h os ting the salt and to the weatherman for two good days! We expect to present our active sisters with carpet ti les a nd new lamps for the Gamma I ota H ouse.

October 27 the alums and actives met at the college for a tureen supper. It's always such fun to get better acquainted with our little sisters and meet the pledges.

On N ovember 22, we invited the Buffalo Alumnae Chapter to join us for an Open H ouse.

In early D ecember we plan to help the Gamma I otas with their Boutique at the College Union, and D ec. 9, L ois Argy Foley is opening her home for our Christmas "Pot Luck" Dinner.

On F eb ruary 10, 1971 , our dessert meeting will be held at Anne Kell ey' s I I home and for our April 21 dessert meeting Phyllis Early Coleman BE will be our

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hostess. The final meeting of the year will be a picnic and installation of officers at Lorraine Rappenecker's fl home.

In between these events and meetings we will be seeing each other at the Panhellenic meetings which will include a fall luncheon, the Scholarship Dinner Dance at Oak Hill in March, and the May Spring Luncheon.

So, you can see we look forward to a busy and happy year, working and playing toge ther in AL.A .

-JANE TERRY WIDGER

SAN BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA Our San Bernardino Alumnae Chapter enjoyed a July barbecue in the new home of Dick and Mary L ou Landis M oseke XX at Hemet. Helping host the evening was Cecil Johnson Rudasill :=::=: of Hemet. Those attending the delightful event were Jack and Geraldine Rundell Doyle BB, Willard and Gladys Lud lam Anderson :=::=:, Fred and Violet Ranallo Newman BP, and Mary Ludu Simon XX. The Merle Schulze family of Hemet were guests.

After a delicious dinner the Moseke' s were surprised with a Strolee Walker for their expected fall babywho arrived September 9 as Daniel Paul!

Everyone en joyed the summer meeting, but fall plans were frequently discussed. Our first fall meeting was held in San Bernardino. Plans for the year's activities were mad e.

Interes ted alumnae in our area are urged to get m touch with a ny chapter member and join with us m our future activities.-MARY Lou MosEKE

SOUTH BEND, INDIANA We first met for the 1970-71 sorority year at Rum Village Park in South Bend for a cook-out on September 5. We we re all happy to see three new faces in the g rou p a nd hope to see them regularly: Linda Wing from Elkhart ; Lana Paul, a recent graduate of Ball State who will be teaching at Laville School in Lakeville, India na ; and Karen Ann Ebbeskotto who will be teaching in Pl ymouth, India na. Summer vacations were discussed, especia ll y our President's, Velva Gay, who was in Europe during late sum mer. Naomi Pehrson is now enjoying the las t cruise of the D elta Queen. Others in the group took ca mping trips, lake vacations, and traveling trips ovember mee ting was at th e within the Sta tes. Our home of Ba rb Pearce for the F ou nders' D ay obse rvance.

We are ta king our orders of Christmas paper, stationery, a nd ribbon. This has bee n our ways and means project for several years now and has prove n very successsful. We are looking forwa rd to our Christmas lunchon at farie Brow n's. It will be here before we know it!!- jA N SCHRAEDER

TERR E HAUTE, INDIANA tate D ay was held April 11 at the T erre Haute H ouse. Carol Sutherland was chairman. Miss Judy Hartman, ationa l Field R epresentative, spoke on "Understanding In Spite of Distances." large number of lpha Sigs attended.

Our ummer picnic was held at the home of K ermit Cochran, in Riley. Mrs. R ut h H oare was selected to attend the AL.A at ional Convention. Rachel Davis, Carolyn ndrew, and Odessa H ylton accompanied Ruth .

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San Bernardino alums join ed wit h famil y and fri en ds for an enjoyable july barbecue at the n ew h ome of Dick and Mary Lou M oseke.

The Convention was an inspiring and enlightening experience.

Miss Katherine L . Becker was recently certified as a Braillist from the Library of Congress, Washington, D.C .

Miss Becker who serves the Vigo County School Corporation as Chairman of Classroom Music Education is one of several members of Sigma Alph a Iota Fraternity whose project is working on the ational Braille Project.

Mrs. Ruth Hoare was elected president of the Vigo C ounty Business and Professional Women 's Club. Kermit Cochran was the delegate for the Club to their national convention which was held in Hawaii. K ermit will tell us about her trip at a later date.

In August the new officers held a picnic at the home of Carol Sutherland. The other hostesses were Ruth H oare, Diann Lucas, Mary Jo Pennington. The offi ce rs established a good reputation as chefs!

The active chapter and alums met at the Allendale Lodge for a carry-in dinner on September 18. The a lums were happy to welcome the return of Dr. Phyllis Ba rker, who is teaching at Indiana State University.

- ODES SA HYLTON

TOLEDO , OHIO The T oled o Alumnae Chapter of Alpha Sig ma Alpha bega n its fall season with th e September 1 meeting at Helen Cook's home in Ottawa Hills. Those prese nt were still talking about the summer meeting- luncheon at the college union of Bowling Green State University followed by a visit to Diane Ashbaugh's home to see h er "gloom chasers." These are hanging art objects made from stained glass which Diane has displayed at art shO\ s in Toledo.

W e were delighted to welcome Lynne Shuler, an active from Adrian College, and are looking forward to greeting two recent g raduates from Adrian at our next meeting.

Iter our regular business meeting, H elen reported on her trip last summer to San Francisco, the Philippines, H awa ii, and Japan. Among the unusual hig hlights of her trip were a visit to a country school near lanila and to a Chinese fun era l, We all enjoyed seeing the beautiful art objects and the clothes she had as evidence of her most en joyable trip.-CLARA K uNEY

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TRI-CITY, FLO RIDA Eighteen women from Clearwater, Tampa, St. Petersburg, and Sarasota met at the home of Ann Gerken in Largo on September 26. We were honored to have Paula Cyrus, National Field Representative, who came with Kathy Roy, Delta Alpha President. We promised our moral support for Delta Alpha's Rush Formal on October 8.

Dorothy Shideman KK gave a glowing report of convention and made us all envious by showing her excellent slides. Dot is our new National Scholarship Chairman and we know she will perform her duties well.

Billie Barret Cousins, KK continues to represent us in the local Panhellenic activities and as such, is pushing sales of the Panhellenic Cook Book.

A new Philanthropic Project which we are supporting is the AAUW program of supplying 1800 Christmas gifts for patients in Florida Mental Institutions. Norma Nyce Heberling KK is in charge of this project.

In December we will meet at Billie Barret Cousins and have an 'In-Gathering' of gifts for Half-Way House and our own Delta Alphas.

Wanda Calhoun BN is our new Magazine Chairman and promises to be a real go-getter. Suzanne Shettle has become Province Director of Province IV and as this is a relatively new organizational set-up we wish her welL-ELEANOR SMITH THOMAS

TU LSA, O KLAHOMA I'm sure that after a long hot summer, the college actives were thrilled to get back to school and start off the year with a bang. We Alums were just as excited.

Rhetta Nesbitt Robinson Br , Caroline Morris Bigelow BLl, and Nell Neal Kisner Br, entertained the group at the beautiful Heatherwood Club with a Zodiac party. Each member found her clever name tag and colorful placard and was seated according to her sign.

The delicious pot-luck dinner represented everyone's favorite recipe and the 27 hungry gals readily disposed of it.

We are fortunate that Elois Fry Woods Br could find time in her busy schedule to serve as president again this year. She is in touch with every committee and keeps us well informed and prepared for each meeting.

We were happy to welcome four new members: Judy Keenan Br, Shirley Liptack Br, Nancy Lively Br, and Ellen Funk Br . Ellen has been an A"i:.A Field Representative but is now making her home in Tulsa where she is a secretary at Oral Roberts University.

Rita Gilstrap Miller Br, the third Alpha Sig to serve as City Panhellenic president, was present and her pep talk of the coming events of the year inspired many of us to join and become more active.

Highlights of the summer for Isabel Key Reeve A A and husband Rumsey was being presented by their two sons at a reception in the beautiful formal lounge of the University Club, honoring their Golden Wedding Anniversary.

For Rhetta Robinson Br, Helen Malone Br, Pam Holt Br , and Lora Patterson Sipes rr, fun was getting to attend the National Convention. This was truly an exciting, beneficial, and fun -filled four days of meeting new friends and greeting former ones. The warmth and friendliness of each session was everlasting.

Doris Johnson Hill Br our Philanthropic Chairman

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Congratulations were in order following the convention formal banquet for Tulsa alum Lora Sipes (left) who received her fifty year award and Rhetta Robinson (second) whose philanthropic work brought the chapter an honorable mention. Helen Malone, Tulsa alum and former national vice-president, and Sis Brewer, former Tulsa alum and former national secretary, offer congratulations. brought displays of her wares for us to dispose of before Christmas. She and Rhetta have more ideas tucked away for later use.

Our attractive new yearbooks were made by the husbands of Sue Jones LaBorde Br and Mary Harrison Mathews Br. We voted an honorary membership to Jim and Jack.

Maxine Line Br made headlines this summer when she was voted Woman of the Year at the American Business Womens' Association banquet for the Bosses.

Competition for the national honor was held in Dallas, Texas, in October. Our best wishes were with Maxine.

-LORA P. SIPES

VALLEY OF THE SU N During June, we drove to Randolph, Arizona, to the Arizona Children's Colony for the mentally retarded.

We had a most informative tour of the shaded grounds and various cottages where the children live. We were able to meet Butch Alvine, the son of a deceased chapter member. We were told which of the gifts we have sent to him were useful and were given ideas for future gifts.

In the severely retarded cottage, we were told of the mobiles, containers to be covered with textured material, and other educational objects needed. Our September meeting at the Phoenix home of Margaret Angelcyk Neff HH resulted in a most productive start on these items.

A morning work meeting is p I an n e d with our preschoolers taking over the backyard.

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Berma n's AA new home in T empe. The pot luck di nner was most delicious and mee ting all of the membe rs' husba nds a nd da tes was very enj oyab le. nnalee Zi man BX has moved to Washingto n, D .C ., to beg in a new job with th e ati ona l Educa tion Association. We certainl y will miss her e nthusiasm and ma ny yea rs of a ttendance but a re ha ppy th a t she ha s this job opportun ity.

Ou r enj oyable O ctober mee ting was a t th e home of Geo rgia J aglinski Ca lvert BP in Scot tsd ale. The Arizona Pu blic Service Compa ny prese nted Christmas home de ora tion ideas to ou r membe rs and fri ends.

Ou r Found ers' D ay celeb rat ion at Sa ddl eback Inn in Phoe nix was most exciting for us as we anticipa ted the arrival of Mrs. Geo rge Ga tseos, our ationa l Vi ce P resident of D evelopment. -J oA StM c ox Co LLI N WORTH

WASHINGTON , D. C. L ois Bee rs Br , our president, was hostess for the first fa ll mee ting. M embe rs enj oyed visiting a nd disc ussing the summer ac tivities of each. L ouise J oh nso n BQ was bu bbling ove r with stories about her summer trip to th e Sca ndinavian countries and is mos t enthusia stic about her new teaching position a t th e M a ryland School for the D eaf in Frederick, M aryland . H elen L ortz EE is pre ent ly away on offi cial a ssig nment for three months in Chile, Peru, a nd Brazil but we are looking forward to hearing her report as delegate to th e nati ona l co nvention. M a rth a G ree n Dimond AA and Martha Ay res AB we re a lso in Virginia Beach for pa rt of th e conve nti on.

It was a joy fo r them to see old fri ends a nd mee t new ones. M a rtha Dimond rece nt ly has bee n on a golfin g vaca tion with her husba nd in orth Carolina.

M a rgare t Wi lson Banks B E brought pictures from he r da ughter Bet ty's June wedding which seve ra l of our membe rs a tte nded. Ba rbara R ipp AA d rove from Bel

Th e alumnae lun ch eo n at th e Vi rginia Beach co n ention brought toge th er old and n ew fr ie nd . Tulsa alums provi!ded table d ecorations f or th e e ent.

Air, Ma ryla nd for the mee ting and has promised to bring a new member from her school with her the next time.

Our O ctober mee ting was a t th e h ome of R owena Mayse Cremeans PP . R owe na enj oyed having her daughter Pam, a student a t the Uni versity of Maryland, a t home this summer. Wil ma O pel Wade AB a former member of this alumnae chapter, was in town brieRy on he r wa y home to Mia mi, F lorida.- MARTHA Av ER

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