Asa phoenix vol 56 no 3 spring 1971

OF ALPHA SIGMA ALPHA

SPRING 1971

OF ALPHA SIGMA ALPHA

EDITOR Miss Judith Holman 33 l 7B South Monaco Parkway Denver, Colo. 80222

PHOENIX STAFF ALUMNAE EDITOR

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

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

Miss Maryann Steinhart 5264 Oak Leaf Drive Indianapoli s, Indiana 46220

Conten ts SPRING ISSUE 1971

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The Importance of Alumnae

6 Artist Maureen Frische 8

Twice-Hon ored Susan Gonzales

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Delta Zeta Installed

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How To Get A Job

17 Job Prospects, 1971 18

Spotlight

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Collegiate News

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Alumnae News

ART DIRECTOR

Mrs. Jerry Shiverdecke r 1122 S. Clark Mexico, Missouri 65265 HISTORIAN

Mrs. Bob A. Williams 5310 Graceland Avenue Indianapoli s, Indiana 46208

44 In Memoriam

THE PHOENIX of Alpha Sigma Alpha

VOLUME 56

NUM BER 3

year at Eden Publishing House, 1724 THE PHOEN IX OF ALPHA SIGMA ALPHA is published in the fa ll , win ter, spring and summer of each year.

Chouteau Avenue, St. Louis, Mo. 63I03, official publishers for the sorority. The subscription price SI.SO a Walnut Street, Springfield , Mo. 65802.

Send change of address and business correspondence to Alpha Sigma Alpha National Headquarters, 1201 East Parkway, Denver, Colo. 80222.

Address all correspondence of an editorial na ture to the editor, Miss Judith A. Holman, 33178 South Monaco Second-class postage paid at St. Louis, Missouri.

Postmaster : Send Form 3579 to National Headquarters, 1201 East Walnut Street, Springfield, Missouri 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 R oad, Loveland, Ohio 45140 Chairman of Colonies-Mrs. D ennis P. White (Marlys Jarrett) BB, 11655 Grant Ave., D enver, Colorado 80233

Mrs. H. E. Gilliam (Juliette Hundley), (deceased) Miss Mary Williamson Hundley, (deceased ) Mrs. J ohn Walton

oell (Virginia Boyd ), (deceased)

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

Constitution Chairman- Mrs. James T . Francis (Frances J obson) BE, 602 D evon Rd ., Ri chmond, Virginia 23229

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

Music Chairman- Mrs . Donald M. Pease (Susan R oss) HH, 517 N. Hamilton, Olathe, Kansas 66061 Philanthropic Chairman- Mrs. Gary G . Hendren (Lonna McComas ) AB, 2247 Murray Forest Dr., Hazelwood, Missouri 63042

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

Program Chairman-Miss Bernice Bau r B8, 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

Ritual Chairman- Mrs . Brian L . Cordle (Marieanne Abney) PP, 605 5th St. W, Huntington, West Virginia 25701

Vice President of Development- Mrs . George G . Gatseos (Esther K auffman) BB, 6659 E. Eastman Ave., Denve r, Colorado 80222

Rush Chairman- Mrs. J erry Shiverdecker (Elaine Rahaim) B~, 11 22 S. Clark, Mexico, Missouri 65265

NATIONAL COUNCIL

Vice President of Collegiate Program-Mrs. R onald K eeley (Ethel Schmitz) BH, 1721 Avenue E, Bismarck, North D akota 5850 1 Vice President of Alumnae Program- Mrs . Weldon J. Winter (Judy D eMasters) ZZ, 501 Wedgewood Dr., Blue Springs, Missouri 64015 Secretary- Mrs . J ames A. Weaver (Jean M oore ) BN, 866 Cemicek Lane, Ferguson, Missouri 631 35 Treasurer- Mrs. Stewart W. K oenemann (Bonnie Payne) ZZ, 1230 Hoyt Dr., St. Louis, Missouri 63137 N PC Delegate-Mrs. J oseph H . Backsman (Mary Goeke) AA, 1361 Oak Knoll Dr., Cincinnati, Ohio 45224 Editor, Miss Judith A. H olman 88 33 l 7B Sou th M onaco Parkway, D enver, Colo. 80222 Headqua rters Executive- Miss R oe Marie Fellin, B~, 120 1 E. Walnut, Springfield, Mi souri 65802

NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS 1201 E. Walnut Springfield, Mi souri 65802 Mi s Rose Marie Fellin Executive ecretary

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

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Scholarship Chairman- Mrs . George E. Shideman (Dorothy Harris ) KK, 1561 J efferson Ave., Clearwater, Florida 33516 Standards Chairman- Mrs . E. Wayne Haydel (Janice Hinrichs) BZ, 11807 Old Gate Pl ace, R ockville, Maryland 20852

PHOENIX STAFF Editor, Miss Judi th A. Holman 88 33 l 7B South M onaco Parkway, D enver, Colo. 80222 Alumnae Editor-Mrs. J effrey W . Meece (Peggy Dwyer ) BN, The Phoenix Apt. SH-7, Edgewater Park, Beverly, ew Jersey 08010 Collegiate Editor- Mrs. Philip Wallick, J r. (Betty Urban) ZZ, 676 Park Ave., York, Pennsylvania 17402 Spotlight Editor-Miss Maryann Steinhart BY, 5264 Oak Leaf Dr., Indianapolis, Indiana 46220 Art D irector-Mrs. J erry Shiverdecker (Elaine R ahaim) B~, 1122 S. Clark, Mexico, Missouri 65265 Historian- Mrs . Bob . Williams ( ancy Martin) XX, 53 10 Graceland Ave., I ndianapolis, Indiana 46208

NATIONAL PANHELLENI

CONFERENCE

Alpha Sigma Alpha Delegate- Mrs. J oseph H. Backsman ( Mary Goeke ) AA , 1361 Oak Knoll Dr., Cincinnati, Ohio 45224 Alternate Delegate- Mrs . George D . Linton (Mary nn idehamer) rtt, 646 James Lane, Ri ver ale, ew J ersey 07675 Second Deleg_ate- Mrs. George J. Malone ( H elen H ooper) Br, 5526 East 36th St., Tulsa, Oklahoma 74135

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THE NATIONAL COUNCIL

announces the pledging of Delta Eta Colony at De Paul University Chicago, Illinois January 13, 1971

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THE IMPORTANCE OF ALUMNAE Since its inception, dreams and v1s10ns have been associated with Alpha Sigma Alpha. Our Founders dreamed of active, energetic and enthusiastic Alpha Sigs living in all parts of the country. Over the years their unusual foresight has come into reality. Their dreams and visions have been transformed into ideas and these ideas have moved forward and been put into action. In this same manner our alumnae chapters have grown and prospered, but our chapters must continue to grow. New alumnae chapters must be organized; other chapters must be reactivated; and our active alumnae chapters must continue to gain new members.

Yes, Alpha Sigma Alpha's future depends on each of her alumna whether or not they are affiliated with a chapter. In order for our sorority to survive we must have strong alumnae support! vVe must realize that each alumna is just as vital to the life of the sorority as is each collegiate member. An active alumna can have just as meaningful an experience as when she participated in her collegiate activities. Since we live in a mobile society, we find no matter where we live our ALA badge can mean more to us as alumnae. This little badge can open the door to a completely new chapter in our lives. What better way of getting acquainted than through Alpha Sigma Alpha?

Never underestimate the value of affiliating with an alumnae chapter! When Alpha Sigmas meet, age and interest are not barriers. Old friendships are strengthened; new and dear ones are made; all are to be treasured. With each interested alumna, our sorority becomes a much stronger and vital organization. We must remember Alpha Sigma Alpha is only as strong as its weakest member. Our alumnae volunteer thousands of hours of their time annually to Alpha Sigma's philanthropies. Again, not only is each member strengthened by their experience, but our sisterhood is brought a step closer together. v\Te live in confused and hectic times. The fraternal system is changing and Alpha Sigma Alpha is also changing to make our sorority more relevant to the times. It is well to remember that no one of us should fear change or resist it. The time to worry is when our sorority is not changing. Then we will know it is not keeping up with the times and we could easily find ourselves in a stagnant situation where our sorority would never rise again . Alpha Sigma Alpha is changing on many fronts, but through the years our high ideals and our aims have not changed nor will they change in the future.

Alpha Sigma Alpha has great dreams and v1s1ons for the '70's. As alumnae you play an essential role in these dreams. Is Alpha Sigma Alpha in your dreams too? Our future course is up to you. Across this land let us join hands with other enthusiastic alumnae to make these dreams come true. Can we count on you?

~ud~ Winter Vice President of Alumnae Program

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Artist Maureen Frische Vibrant color combined with implicit in form chara terize the paintings of artist faureen Fri che AA. Her work ha gained in crea ing popularit y throughout the outhwe t, e peciall in rizona where he i currentl exhibiting at the Vagabond Hou e Gallery of Fine rt in edona and at Peters' rt Barn in Cave Creek. faureen ·s painting are all done in oil and with the pa lette knife ex lusivel . Her ubject matter range from land cape of the exciting Southwe t, to the Indian people and their ceremonie , to till life , to Aower . Her las t oneman show featured the theme of Baja Californi a and it very intere ting people, done after a vacation pent at En enada la t ummer. Maureen lo e to work with color and finds it quite exciting to explore the po ibilitie of blending to bring out ever hue and contra t.

Walpi from the co llectio n of Mr. & Mrs. Da vid Young of Ph oenix.

i\Ir. Fri che tudied de ign at Miami ni er. it in Ohio, intending to enter the commercial art field. But when he married Di k Fris he ·hortl after her graduation , he more or Jes put as ide an idea of an art ca reer for her elf.

The lived in ocorro, ew i\Iexi o for three yea rs while Di ck worked on hi fa ter Degree and Mauree n uccumb cl to the great harm of the meri an outhwe t. The la t r moved to outhern Californi a a nd , in 1960, euled in Phoenix , rizona.

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faureen and Dick were the parent of three a Live boys by this time and she had little time or energy left to think of art. In 1965, though, he had her first encounter with oil painting when she enrolled in a night cla at Phoenix College. It wa n't long after faureen discovered that painting wa becoming a passion with her. her enthusiasm grew, he felt the need for more advanced tudy. Mrs. Frische feels she was fortunate in having Don Ruffin, one of Arizona's foremost arti ts, as her first teacher. She studied both still life and portraits with him and then went on to the study of landscape under an equally remarkable artist, Adrian H ansen. Mau-

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Portion of Navajo Woman purchased by the Pepsi-Cola Company of New York City.

reen believes she owes much of her success to these men for they gave her the encouragement and confidence one must have to succeed in any field.

Four years ago, Maureen began to exhibit her work in several local galleries and to enter various art shows, of which Phoenix has many. Her paintings have been well-received and she has won several awards. She was quite pleased to discover that one of her paintings, "Navajo Woman," was purchased by the Pepsi-Cola Company and will hang in the company's New York City office. Reproductions of this painting will be used in Pepsi-Cola's promotion and advertising. Maureen's work is also represented in private collections throughout the United States.

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TWICE-HONORED SU SAN GONZALES

usan Gonzales LL, has pent her life proving that the phy ically handicapped can lead useful, productive lives and she ha been succe ful.

Susan wa recently named "Handicapped Coloradan of the Year" by the Governor's Committee on Employment of the Physically Handicapped. n accounting technician at Denver' ir Force Accounting and Finance Center, Mis Gonzales went on to capture the title of "Out tanding Federal Handicapped Employee of the Year" for 1970. victim of polio when she was 3, Su an has refused to lead anything but a normal life. To prove her independence, after graduation from high chool, she moved to Denver and worked at ariou job . Winning fir t place in a national handicapped e ay conte t provided her with a four-year cholar hip to the college of her choi e. She graduated from Western State College in Gunnison, Colorado, with a major in foreign language and a minor in Engli h. u an majored in language with the hopes of becoming a pani h interpreter. he i proud of her Iexican de ent and wanted to help Me ican- merican learn English. he doe n't u e her language training profe sionall , and that might be one of the few di appointment in her life. regarious and heerful , u an makes up for working with old number all da in man wa . he' been helping the need for o many year th at her o-worker are "a lwa clothe for th e poor. nd I alwa for them ." u an ha a l o a urned the re pon ibilit for the du a tion of a Denver bo . till a junior in high hool, he ha alread pa ed hi entrance examination for ale niver it , althou h he ha not et de icled where he will go.

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In hi turn, he i talking about helping omeone el e, a ?\Ii Gonzales i helping him.

Being ph ically handicapped ha n't kept u an from enjoying "a good, ociable life." Her intere t in lude bridge, the theatre, concert , and her man friend .

"I've had a full life," he ay , "and I don't want to be atered to or treated differently from an one el e. I di like pit ." member of two minorit group -becau e of her ethnic background and her ph i al di abilit ie - u an believe mo t trongl that people mu t be judged a indi idual . "v e don' t want pecial break -only the opportunit to prove ourselve . V1 ithout hard kno k you can't begin to develop character. Unle you experien e hard knock ou can't begin to overcome them."

Much of the abo ve material is from an article by Arlynn Mellhaus in TH E DE N VER Po T.

Calling All f ditors • We think we're missing a lot by letting many ASA newsmakers go unnoticed .

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

Tell us about the outstanding collegiates and alumnae in your area. Let us know about any interesting projects you are conducting. We always want to hear about unusual hobbies, trips, or careers.

Send story ideas to: National Editor 33178 S. Monaco Pkwy.

Denver, Colorado 80222

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Delta Zeta Installed University of Wisconsin-Whitewater It was a stormy, snowy February weekend, but the new initiates of Delta Zeta Chapter hardly noticed the weather. The weekend was the culmination of months of preparation by the new chapter that began with their pledging last spring.

Installation festivities started Friday evening, February 5, with the arrival of several National Officers and invited collegiate members from Gamma Epsilon Chapter at the University of \l\fisconsin-Milwaukee, who met with the Delta Zeta pledges at an informal get-together. Mrs. ational President, Mrs. George D. Linton, Ronald Keeley, rational Vice President of Colational legiate Program, Miss Bernice Baur, Program Chairman, Miss Linda Wyrick and Miss Paula Cyrus, Field Representatives, formed the Installation team. Representatives from Beta Phi Chapter at Stout State University and Gamma Beta Chapter at Wisconsin State College, and Milwaukee-area alumnae were pre-

Patti Blunt and R ose Bakos admire one of the many lovely gifts prese nted to th e n ew chapter.

Mrs. Ronald Keeley, National Vice President of Collegiate Program, and Mrs. George D. Linton, National Presi¡dent , receive guests at a reception held Saturday afternoon.

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vented from attending due to the stormy weather.

Formal initiation and installation services were held Saturday morning, February 6, followed by the traditional White Luncheon. frs.

Ruth Ross, Dean of Women and Panhellenic Director at Whitewater, was the gue t speaker.

Miss Patti Blunt, retiring President of the new chapter, and Miss Rose Barkos, incoming President, opened the many gifts presented by the National organization and by collegiate and alumnae chapters.

A reception was held Saturday afternoon for campus officials, student leaders, parents and friends. Following this, a brief tour of Delta Zeta' chapter house was given.

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D elta Z eta Chapt er of Alpha Sigma Alpha February 6, 1971

The in tallation Banquet wa held Saturday evening at the Univer ity Inn in ,iVhitewater.

Mis Patti Blunt erved as toa t-mi tre . The traditional three toasts of pire, Seek, and ttain were given by Mrs. Linton (in absence of collegiate ) , Miss Linda Wyrick (in absen e of alumnae) , and Mis Bernice Baur (repre enting the National Officer ) . Dr. Clayton Droullard, Dean of Students, wa the gue t peaker. fter dinner, Mr . Keeley, Delta Zeta In tailing Officer, introduced the charter initiate : Ro e Marie Bako , Patricia Lilly Blunt, Darnell Bradford, Elaine Dirweli , Susan Joy Golembiewski, Janet Ellen Houtz, Claudia Jean Jutrzonka, Donna Kjin , Judith Ann Koral, Rita nne Maciona, Veronica Lynn caife, Linda u hor ki, Cynthia Waeckerle, Carol nn Whiting, and Pattylynn Yanulis. Charter alumnae member introduced were Judith Ellen Farchione, Katherine Ann Field, Jennifer Lichtwalt Whitcomb, and Jennifer Lynn v icen. Mr. Linton then pre ented the Charter of Delta Zeta ha pter to [ i Bako .

Wi on in tate ni er it -White, ater oberved it entennial in 196 , and it look back on more than one hundred ear of ervice to the iti zen of , , i con in. Founded in I 6 a \\ hitewater ormal chool to pro ide teacher for the publi hool of the tale, the hool 10

oon expanded its program to begin the pattern of growth and diver ifi cation which ha be ome characteristic of the Univer ity.

In 1913 Whitewater became the econd in titution in the United tates to offer a program for preparing teacher of bu ines ubjects and quickly gained national re ognition in thi field.

In 1927 the Board of Regent authorized the granting of Bachelor of Educafion degree and changed the school's name to , hitewater tate Teacher College. In 1915 the function of the college wa broadened to include a liberal arts urriculum, and the chool wa renamed v i consin tate College, v\ hitewater. In the period which followed , the college en joyed tremendous growth, a rapid broadening of its urri ulum and ervice , and the addition of a chool of Graduate Studie in 1960. In recognition of its achievement the Board of Regent renamed the college , i con in tate ni er it _, hitewater in June, 1964.

The hool ha a urr nt enrollment of approximately 9600 tudent . W U-Whitewater i a tate- upported, co-edu ational university offering a variety of urricula in teacher edu ation , liberal art , bu ine admini tration, adult edu ation, and pre-profe ional tudie . t pre ent, , hitewater offer major in 24 field , and 30 major and 21 minor in the non-tea hing field of liberal art and bu ine admini tration, marketing, and accounting.

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THE NATIONAL COUNCIL announces

the form at ion of

Las Vegas, New Mexico Alumnae Chapter

Las Vegas, New Mexico

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OPERATION BRASS TACK

HOW TO GET A JOB by Doroth y Thompon Chamber

So, now it's time to get a job, begin a career, or just make a little extra money! Whatever the motivation there are ome fundamental cho ice and decisions involved . No m atter your age or where you are in yo ur college career, yo u h ave h ad some testing which attempted to determine the life work for which you are be t suited. But ometime your inn ate ability and your developed interest are not one and the ame.

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KE INVENTORY OF YOURSELF

Thu , it's wise to take a personal inventory before etti ng out on a job hunt. This means taking tock of your basic intere t , the things you en joy doing, the situation which are most plea ant. Do yo u particularly like to be around hildren or elderl y per on ? Or perhap the age group i unimportant o long as people are invo lved. Do ou like working with a gro up, or wou ld ou rather help , ith planning where r, do yo u find you fewer people are included? are happie t completely by your elf-readi ng, tucl ing or walking? ome work a nd career ituations are geared f r per on liking to work ecluded or in limited number group . But mo t livelihood today are earned in contact with all age group repre enting all level of a complex and h eteroge neou ivilization. For work in "people" ituation a fir t tep i for you to e alu ate •our own potential of compatability a hone ti and objective! a po ible.

B F RE THE JOB I~T R 1£\\ urce for job here are four major public inf rmation. 1. College and univer it place2. Private emplo •ment agencie ment bureau har e a fee or per enta e of the (whi h ma

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first month's alary), 3. State employment agencies which offer free service, plus te ting and counseling in many states, 4. New paper advertisement .

When you find a job which you feel you would like to investigate further, an appointment may be et up for you through a placement group, or it m ay be up to you to arrang<" your own interview. In either case, it i to your advantage to compile some information on your elf before the appointment, and, in the ca e of a company ome distance away, to submit a per onal dossier by mail.

Your compilation, neatly typed, should include the following information: legal name; permanent addre ; educational background with names of all schools and years attended; extracurricular activities or honors received in chool; a ny practical experience, whet~er ompen ated b y money or not, and including ummer job or part time jobs on campu ; complete name and addre e of any pa t employer and the date of employment; a nd complete n a me and addre e of four or five character witne e or reference . The complete ti tie and po i tion of the e per ons hould be given. They hould be repon ible per on , well thought of, who can vo u h for your reputation . Be ure that ou never u e a per on' name for a per onal referen ce without fir t a king hi or her permi ion . ow, do ome in e tigating on our own.

Find out omething about the firm , or emplo er, with whom ou ha e made the appointment. alk to people who work or have worked for the ompany. In ariably, in e ery interview the appli ant will be a ked , .. , h do ou want to work with u ?" An an wer whi h tell the inter ie, er ou cared enough to inve tigate will indicate our incere intere t. Be certain to let the inter iewer know if any relative of our have e er, or pre entl work, , ith that emplo er.

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THE ACTUAL INTERVIEW The first contact you have with the future employer or his representative should begin as pleasantly as possible. To create the proper business atmosphere be on time! If something beyond your control prevents being punctual or keeping the appointment, contact the interviewer as soon as possible.

The first impression is most important. Dress neatly and appropriately. Be attractive but not an attraction! Some women have the mistaken belief that the "bizarre" attracts attention and singles them out of the crowd as individu alists.

Some women also think that the low neckline, the short tight skirt and the provocative dress will land the job. In both cases, experienced employers and interviewers know that this type of girl causes contention, disrupts work and creates situations which do not improve personal relationships or work output.

Do wear business attire, a tailored dress or suit, appropriate shoes and runless hose. Carry a reasonably sized purse. Keep make-up to a minimum. Few women wear hats these days but be sure your hair is clean and neatly done as a part of your over-all appearance.

You probably will be asked to fill out a form application by a receptionist before the actual interview. Fill in all of the blanks as accurately and neatly as possible with a pen. The manner in which this application is completed is taken into consideration when a job decision is made.

Now for the interview! Introdu ce yourself by your complete name. Nicknames may sound more familiar, but "Babs," "Tootsie" or "Mitsy"

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Dorothy Thompson Chambers is supervisor of Distributive Education for the Birmingham Public Schools in Birmingham, Alabama. A graduate of Birmingham Southern College, she has her master's degree in counseling and guidance from Samford University and is currently working toward a doctorate in school adminstration.

She is immediate past president of the Alabama Vocational Association and vice chairman of the Governor's Advisory Council on Vocational Education. She now serves as president of the Alabama chapter of A.S.T.D.-American Society for Training and Development.

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hardly are busine -like in the work-world. Be seated only when you are asked to be eated.

Answer que tions fully, offering information.

Don't make the interviewer pull the information out of you. Coyness i not an attribute, but neither is loquaciousness. Stay on the beam of the conversation without side discus ions which add nothing to the purpose and sometimes distract.

If you smoke, do not do so until asked. It would definitely be better not to smoke for practical reasons. Concern over where to put ashes and leaning across a desk for an a htray do not add up to personal composure.

Sometimes interviewers arrange to be, or by chance are, called out of the room. Remember to remain seated or if reading material is available, read it, but do not wander around, leave the room or examine the contents of the interviewer's desk.

Perhaps you think a person should ask about "fringe" benefits such as overtime, vacations, coffee breaks and insurance benefits. This is important, but not during the first interview. Your interest during the interview should be on what skills, knowledge and training you have to offer in return for monetary compensation commensurate with your offering. If an employer has something "extra" to offer he usually tells you with great pride without having to be asked.

Don't let the interview drag. The interviewer may be waiting for you to terminate it to evaluate your business acumen. Either a decision will be made or he will contact you later. If the latter is the case, thank your interviewer for his time and tell him you will be looking forward to hearing from him. Leave with a pleasant, 'Tm so glad to have met you" or just "Thank you ."

Remember each interview gives you additional experience in how to conduct yourself to your best advantage. So don't be disappointed if you do not get that first job applied for. Your interviewer is much more experienced than you and knows what he needs and who would be most efficient and compatible in his job. So bow to his better judgment and look for other openings and opportunities.

You will do well to evaluate privately each of the jobs you apply for in the following terms: Immediate Con cerns: Is the job suitable for your talents, ability, experience and interest? ...

What about transportation and proximity to your living facilities? . . . What is the cost of living in the surrounding area? ... What is the actual salary plus any other compensations or 13

told to do omething. There i nothing to be gained from asking question -but K OWLEDGE. econdly, don't attempt to revise and treamline system as an expert after a week at work.

If you have suggestions for impro ement, they will be listened to in their time, taking the total work ituation into consideration. Spend your effort more wi ely by attempting to do your work well and adapting to the ituation already exi ting. Be friendly and helpful to all, but make close friendships slowly and carefully. sk que tions-how el e do you learn? Co-worker will be flattered to be asked for information.

The U. S. Department of Labor tati tics tell u that over 90% of persons being fired from jobs (professional, clerical and skilled labor) were not requested to leave because their knowledge or skills were found wanting. They lost their re pective positions and jobs because they were incompatible with co-worker -in other words, they could not get along with people.

Assess your personal habits and find if you have some which mjght be irritating or distracting to persons working in close contact with you.

Let me list some "small" irritations (which are M KING TEMPORARY PERMANENT 99% respon ible for loss of employment) and Well, now you have a job! Making real their remedies: MO EYI How do ou prove your value since Selfish use of facilities-Learn to share fairly you 've been given this opportunity? There are and equally. two extremes to avoid. Fir t, don't stand back, Poor per onal cleanliness-Practice goo cl afraid of making a mistake, and do nothing until grooming.

expen e aJlowance (m some ho pital , chool and bu ine se "food at co t" cafeteria are maintained for per onnel) ? . . . re work urrounding plea ant? . . . What type of clothjng i needed and will there be extra cost involved? .. . Is a car neces ary for the work? . . . Does the firm or concern provide low-cost participating insurance for both health and retirement? ... I there provision for compensation during short term illne se ?

Long Range Concerns: Doe the position offer a chance for advancement ? . .. Doe it provide training or needed experience? . . . Will you be able to use out tanding or experimental equipment? ... Does it offer opportunities in different areas of the career or profession? . . . Does j t provide adequate opportunity for leisure time, including vacation? . . . Does it offer stimulating co-workers with whom you share a common interest? . . . Does the position provide some ocial opportunities? ... In the geographical area are there available cultural activities or special port ? . .. Would the work give you a feeling of accomplishment and of making a worthwhile contribution to society?

({DO'S AND DON'TS" DO Do be on time, or write, phone or wire your excuse and apology Do dre s appropriate} and use minimum make-up and jewelry Do introduce your elf b your full name Do be certain of breath and personal cleanline Do have your application filled out correctl Do look our interviewer in the face while peaking to him Do it ere t after being asked to be seated Do be polite dignified and bu ine -like Do be able LO make some po itive tatement or comment about thi particular emplo er D a k about the requirement , beginning afar a nd hance for ad ancement 14

DON'T Don 't chew gum-words get garbled Don' t moke unless absolutely ne e ary and you 're asked to do o Don' t cross legs unnecessarily. You are more comfortable and socially attractive without cro ing and uncros ing leg Don' t u e profanity-for de cription or empha i or anything Don't lean over interviewer' de k or ca ually read paper or memo lying on the desk Don't it on the edge of your chair a if ready to bolt for the door-relax Don 't a k pecificall about vacation , overtime, coffee breaks or other compen ation .

You will be given thi information if it is real! meaningful.

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Indifferent borrowmg habits- ever borrow without permission and always return in good condition as soon as possible.

Careless smoking habits-Be neat.

Personal irresponsibility-D on't seek special favors or consideration. Regard promises the same a pledges; fulfill them. Learn to pitch in to get a job done.

Just a tip for wise handling of money. Credit is precious and a person's credit rating is considered as a character reference. Don't let "money in the hand" give you illusions of grandeur. Overspending with inability to pay will soon be called to the attention of your employer, which is often followed by subsequent loss of employment.

Now, that you as a person are in tune with the vibrations of the work-world, let's also take a look at progress and advancement. Take advantage of any additional training possible.

Sometimes your employer will have special training programs. Perhaps a night school or correspondence course would increase your possibility of advancement or branching out into another facet of your career. Just taking any training in itself indicates your desire to improve and the impact of this is never lost on an employer.

Constant looking for "greener pastures" does not go along with self-improvement, though.

This "never satisfied" feeling can lead to jobhopping and a prospective employer views a

record of this type with mu h apprehen ion.

Consider a new job orEer with great concern, weighing all pro and con . Di u s it with your employer and when you have made a decision, give him plenty of time to replace you. Personal stability is much to be admired, and your employer has earned your con ideration for the courtesy of a notice.

With all of the e "do' ," "don'ts," "please " and "avoids" whirling about in your head, let's add one more thought: The world is full of ordinary, average people doing ordinary, average and "it'll get by" kinds of jobs. Be the unusual, do the extraordinary, sometimes "go the extra mile." You will be happier as well as appreciated, and more likely to succeed.

"How To Get a Job" 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 the article may be ordered at the following prices: 1-25, ten cents each; quantities above 25, five cents each.

Address: National Panhellenic Editors' Conference, 19740 Heather Lane, Craig Highlands, Nob lesville, Indiana 46060.

PERSONALITY RATING SCALE Scoring: Place answers in affirmative or negative columns as indicated, giving yourself one point for each affirmative reply to a non-italicized question and two points each for super-important italicized questions.

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APPEARANCE

YES

1. Are your eyes clear and bright?

2. Does your hair have some natural luster? ¡---- --3_ Do you maintain good posture at all times?

4. Are your muscles firm, and your body free from excess fat?

5. Do you maintain the proper weight for your age and height?

6. Are you and your clothes alwa,,s neat and clean?

7. Are your clothes in good taste?

8. Are you always well groomed?

9. Are you cheerful most of the time?

10. Do you smile often?

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NO

IT AGREEABLE NESS

YES

NO

1. Do you aim at cooperation in all things?

2. Do you try to see the other person's point of view?

3. Do you refrain from telling others what you think of them?

4. D o you avoid arguments?

5. D o you keep out of other people's busine ss?

6. Do you avoid finding fault with everyday things?

7. Do you keep your personal troubles to yourself?

8. Do you take a genuine interest in others?

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III

MANNERS

YES

NO

1. Are you always considerate of others?

2. Do you always think about the rights of others before you think of your own?

3. Do you always show respect for everyone regardless of position?

4. Are you always appreciative of everything people do for you, and do you always remem ber to thank them?

5. Do you think about others on special occasions, such as on birthdays and in sorrow and happiness, and do you send some expression of your though ts?

6. Do you congratulate your friends upon their achievements?

7. D o you often do some deed in which you can take justifiable pride?

8. Do you help persons less fortunate than yourself?

9. D o yo u learn, remember and use the names of the people you meet?

10. Do you know the rules of etiquette and observe them?

IV

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

INTERESTS

VII

YES

NO

Do you have a hobby?

Are you skilled in any game or sport?

Can you play some musical instrument?

Can you recognize the paintings of three or more well-known artists?

Do you "know" the leading T . V. personalities?

Do you subscribe to and read at least one magazine?

Do you belong to two or more organizations?

Do you read a newspaper each day?

Have you read at least twelve books during the past year?

Do you make an ef!ort to meet new people and make ne w friends?

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TEMPERAMENT

1. Do yo u control your temper?

2. Can you throw off discouragement?

3. D o you often feel enthusiastic about something you wish to do?

4. Are you able to interest yourself m details?

5. Are you able to make decisions about everyday things easily?

6. Are you careful not to hold grudges against people?

7. Do you seek advice from others?

8. Do you usually look on the bright side side of situations?

9. Are you able to work pleasantly with others?

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EXPRESSION

YES

NO

YES

NO

YES

NO

YES

NO

YES

NO

1. Do you have a pleasant speaking voice?

2. Do you speak correct English?

3. Do you avoid the use of slang and profanity?

4. Do you have a good vocabulary and pronounce the words you use correctly?

5. Can you carry on an impersonal conversation dealing with the interest of those with whom you talk?

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YES

NO

INTELLIGENCE

1. Do you have a good memory?

2. Are you free from superstitions?

3. Do you listen .a ttentively to what people say-without interrupting them?

4. Do you observe closely what is going on around you and understand the significance of it?

5 . By reading and study, do you keep informed about current events, your work and subjects of popular interest? vm SELF - CONFIDENCE 1. Do you have confidence in your own opinion?

2. Are you able to act natural under all circumstances?

3. Do you seek opportunities to meet those above you?

4 . Do you avoid criticising others?

5. Are you able to give credit to others for what they do , rather than seeking first to obtain credit for yourself?

DEPENDABILITY

1. Are you absolutely honest in all things?

2. Are you willing to accept responsibility?

3. Are you free from bad habits which will impede your progress?

4. Do you discharge your duties proJ'!)ptly and efficiently and with little or no supervision?

5. Do you finish what you start?

X

LOYALTY

1. Do you take personal interest in the welfare of your friends and associates?

2. Can you be depended upon to keep your promises?

3. Can you keep from telling the things you learn in confidence?

4. Do you make your interests those of your friends and associates?

5. Do you defend from unjust cntic1sm the persons and things with which you are identified?

Total Points

ScoRE: Your score on the quiz is the total of points you have recorded in the affirmative column. A perfect score, indicating a desirable compatability with people, would be 96. If you score less than 50 Yes-points this indicates a need for some definite re-evaluation of personality based on a long hard objective look at yourself. At 75 Yes-points, you are in an area in which a person can adapt herself to her surroundings. The potential for success increases with the rising number of points.

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JOB PROSPECTS, 1971

So, you are looking for a job right now!

The outlook for 1971-1972 is mixed. Surveys show that, despite a great deal of uncertainty as to changes in economic conditions, companies in the business field are planning to hire 11 % more college women graduates than in 1970. In teaching, where two out of five college women usually find their jobs, the supply of teachers continue to surpass the demand for them.

The figures on business and industry come from the survey of trends in employment of college and university graduates conducted annually by Frank S. Endicott, director of placement, Northwestern University. Reports were made by 191 companies, representing 25 states, that recruit on college campuses. Women, however, normally must secure jobs not through campus interviews but by application.

Greatest opportunities (and the greatest lack of qualified women applicants) are listed as being in the fields of accounting, engineering and data processing. Somewhat lesser needs are mentioned in mathematics, general business, chemistry, marketing and economics (finance) .

Starting salaries for women may be up this year-perhaps as much as 4%, Some companies did admit in the survey that lower salaries for college women than men show "discrimination and prejudice" and an unenlightened attitude of management, but suggested that "for identical jobs with identical skill and preparation, (male and female) salaries are generally comparable."

Women's Lib might also notice that several companies mentioned other factors having to do with women's attitudes which they feel limit pay: Women apply for and accept jobs with less pay ... women only want short employment ...

Women believe they cannot do the job as well as men ... Women prefer jobs with less responsibility . . . Women are not really committed to competing directly with men . . . Women are unwilling to relocate or travel. Also, women's salaries would increase if they became more skilled in needed, specialized fields.

Though, in teaching, the beginner's salary is

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up slightly (perhaps from an average of $6,600 to $6,800), unfortunately the 1970 squeeze on jobs is continuing. According to a September 1970 National Education Association report, while the supply of public school teachers continues at a record level, the demand is at the lowest point in at least 16 years. On the state level, Illinois has reported that only 5,839 beginning teachers were employed 1970-71 as compared with 15,515 the year before.

In fact, a NEA survey of the states showed all having a substantial number of qualified applicants for teaching vacancies in 1970. Only Georgia and South Dakota reported some shortage of applicants. Oregon showed some excess of applicants while Arizona, Colorado, Minnesota and Washington showed a substantial excess. Most other states lay in between with an excess in some subject areas, a shortage in others.

It is in the shortage areas that the 1971 graduate will have the best luck in securing teaching jobs. Even though the State Superintendent of Public Instruction for Illinois predicts "a teacher surplus will probably exist in 1971-72," he excepts the specialty areas of "special, vocational and health education," where the demand is greater than the supply. In addition, 67 of the nation's largest school systems reported to the NEA extreme difficulty in 1970 in filling positions with qualified applicants in the following fields: industrial arts; special education; mathematics; trade, industrial, vocational; natural and physical sciences; physical education (women) ; remedial reading, speech, etc.; elementary (regular instruction) . There was also a need in many states for elementary school librarians, guidance counselors and teachers for the educational disadvantaged. Especially overcrowded fields were high school English and social studies.

All of which suggests to one university placement director that the 1971 college woman graduate should run, not walk, to the nearest phone and use it, instead of the mail, for making an appointment for a job interview, either in business or education.

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~PoTLIGHTED

Jeanne Parker, first vice president of Beta Epsilon, is a member of the Percy H . Warren Senior Women's H onor Society at Madison College. The qualifications for this honor so ciety are both sc holarship and leadership . She also is list ed in Who's Wh o in American Colleges and Uni versities and is a member of Sigma Phi Lambda h onor society and Kappa Delta Pi education h onorarJ'¡ She is presently ser ving as chairman of the In vestigating Committee of the Hon or Council. Jeanne was vo ted by her class as an Outstanding Senior. Her major is Early Childhood Educa.t ion and is one of the department's top students.

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"lf"f omecowiing ÂŽueens

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<:::F rincesses Marilyn W eir, Gamma Rho.

Jackie T yke, Gamma Omicron, I st Runner-up H om ecoming Queen .

Kathy R oss, Beta Pi.

Annie Miller, Z eta Zeta.

Mona Wilson, Camm a Kappa, Soph om ore Princess.

Chris Rohr, Gamma R ho.

Sharon Silvent, Gamma Rho.

Kathy Middleton, Z eta Zeta, 1st Princess.

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J eanette K elch, Gamma Beta.

Vera Granlund, Th eta Theta.

Mary Joseph, Gamma Kappa.

Who's Who Colleges and Mary D aniels, Gamma Kappa.

Judy Booth, Beta Z eta.

Mary In gram, Alpha.

Karren Cantelli, Beta Ze ta.

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Pat Barthalow, Alpha Gamma, also Kappa D elta Pi H onorary.

f an H oltzman, Beta Lambda, also " Royal R ooters" Leadership H onorary.

Anne Bathurst, Chi Chi, also Student Association Se cretary.

in American Universities

_J Gale Lo ve, Beta Epsilon, also H onor Council Presi-dent.

Cindy Jamison, Alpha.

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D eneen Schillig, Gamma Kappa, also H om eco ming Candidate.

Sharon Slusher, Gamma Kappa .

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Myra Middleton, Beta Lambda, Association of Women Students President, "Royal Rooters" Leadership Honorary.

Linda Dun worth, Beta Psi, Western Michigan's Moms' Weekend Chairman.

Janna Libbert, Chi Chi, Youth President, Indiana Association for Retarded Children.

Hono rs

Sue Van Otteren, Beta Theta ROTC Queen's Court, Panhellenic Vice President.

Ursula Jones, Beta D elta, Panhellenic Senator and USM Senate Secretary.

H olly Frantz, Gamma Rho, Exchange Student to Spain.

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Carol Olendorfj, Zeta Z eta, Top 12 Finalist Miss Cheerleader USA Contest.

Joyce Whitlock, Alpha, Judicial Board Secretary.

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collegiate news Alpha Longwood College Farmville, Virginia Our fall semester was highlighted the last weekend in October when the Alphas worked together on a food booth for L ongwood 's Oktoberfest der Geist weekend.

It featured d elicious candied apples, popcorn balls and gingerbread men which sold out in less than an hour on the midway! Our booth was a huge success, as we won first place for the third year in a row. W e know our Alpha spirit will help us keep up our record in the years to come.

We were all so excited when our seniors returned from student teaching in November. After our Founders' Day tea, a ll of our graduating seniors were capped by their little sisters at Longwood's Capping Ceremony, completing that special bond a ll Alpha Sigs hold so d ear.

Upon returning from Thanksgiving vacation, the Alphas jumped right into rush. A lot of hard work and energy gave us some wonderful pledges. Together we decorated the traditional Christmas tree and sang carols.

Excitement came to a peak at our Christmas party when Santa paid us a visit, and the members exchanged gifts.

We also visited a local hospital to sing carols to the patients. Before leaving for the holidays, we helped a needy family by giving of our hearts as well as our gifts.

We plan to contin ue our support throughout the year.

Three Alpha seniors and their little sisters after Capping Ceremony.

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W e are bursting with pride for J oyce Whitlock, who was elected as secretary of the Judicial Board, and Lynn Hamilton, who was selected for Freshman Commission.

Suzanne Morgan and Kaydell E. Ward are members of Delta Psi Kappa, h onorary physical and health education fraternity. The social science honorary, Pi Gamma Mu, adm itted J ane Richardson for her outstanding ability. Carol Sanders represented Kappa Alpha in H omecoming at Hampden-Sydney College while Meredith Baker represented Lambda Chi Alpha as the ir sweetheart. L eslie Schatz was elected to represent her sophomore class for M ay Day. Having elec ted our new offi cers for the coming year, Alpha Chapter is in the midst of preparations for State Day, which will be held at L ongwood this year.

- J A ET P EARMAN

Alpha Alpha Miami University Oxford, Ohio Halloween festiviti es ruled the month of O ctober for Alpha Alpha. Along with members of TKE fra ternity, we spent an afternoon just before Halloween "Trick or Treating" for UNICEF. We went all over town and collected more than three hundred dollars. Later in the month, the p ledge class held its annual Halloween party for the rest of the chapter at the h ome of pledge adviser Mrs. Connie Naylor, including the usual pledge prank-a treat for the pledges and a trick for the actives !

Initiation ceremonies were held on the first of November, followed by the scholarship banquet honoring a record number of D ean's List and 4.0-average members.

Founders' Day was observed in the H eritage R oom of the Miami University Student Center; a banquet and entertainment by collegiate m embers a nd a lumnae made it a memorable day.

On the second of D ecember we had a fire-up-for-finals and Christmas party in the suite. We trimmed the tree early in the afternoon and later had dinner and an informal meeting. The chapter's "Mrs. J " award for outstanding qualities of sisterhood was presented to Sally Elliott. There was a gift exchange and singing, and then we went to face final exams !

Second quarter began on January fifth , and Alpha Alphas had plenty to do. Rush and other social events, such as a sorority progressive dinner and ou r formal, were planned; our philanthropic projects included conducting a survey for one of the university departments and corresponding with a 13-year-old Navajo Indian boy whom we are helping support - KATHY HARD

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Alpha Beta Northeast Missouri State College Kirksville, Missouri As the fall semester began, Alpha Betas were excited and busy with rush activities. The traditional "Alphatraz" and formal party, " A'2.A Showboat," were a great success. Marcia Mossbarger, Miss Missouri and a former Alpha Beta, was the special guest speaker at the formal party. Alpha Sigs proudly welcomed the new p ledges into their chapter.

During Homecoming, we campaigned for our candidate, Carol Holtkamp. We also spent every spare moment working on our float for the parade. After the football game, a "coketail" party was held for members and alumnae in the chapter room.

At the annual Founders' Day Banquet, Mrs. Sarah Wimp Peavler, Alpha Beta's former a dviser, was presented an engraved silver tray for her outstanding service to the sorority. The Alpha Sigs and alumnae enjoyed the evening together with entertainment provided by the pledges.

Selected to Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities were Kathy Bagley and Cathy Powell. Cardinal Key initiates were Kathy Harris, Cathy Powell, and Barb Wedde.

Joining with the Campus Volunteer Organization, Alpha Betas gave a Christmas party for the community's underprivi leged children for our philanthropic project.

Before Christmas break, we went caroling and then had refreshments and a gift exchange in the chapter room .

Jane Craft was chosen as an ECHO Queen finalist and Cathy Powell will represent the Alphas in the Mardi Gras Queen Contest. Our Sweetheart Formal was held March 20.-LEA ANN BROYLES

Alpha Gamma Indiana University of Pennsylvania Indiana , Pennsylvania The fall semester was filled with many act1v1ties and honors for Alpha Gamma chapter. The most exciting single event was the redecoration of our sorority room.

The room was panelled, and new black hutches and a red and black tweed rug were installed.

Our pledges presented a lovely pledge dance entitled "Autumn Ecstacy." The decorations and skit were well thought out and made us quite proud.

Initiation was held on January 6, 1971, and the Ideal Pledge Award was given to Libby Schneider, who exhibited much spirit and pride in A2.A . Initiation was followed by the traditional dinner at Bruno's Restaurant.

We are also especially proud of Janet Donato, who was named among the five fina lists of the Most Outstanding College Girl at Indiana, and Niki Roumm, who was named to Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities.

A Christmas Party was held in the newly decorated sorority room on December 16. The juniors, who organized the party, gave each member a stocking with a gift from Santa Claus. But the biggest and most delightful surprise for all of us came when not one, but three Santas came to our party!

Our chapter volleyball team, coached by Marianne Moffat, won the p lay-off in the Girls' Intramural Volleyball Program and are now the champions of the Greek and Independent teams.

For our philanthropic project, Alpha Garns chose to sell stationery. We also ran in the Theta Chi Marathon

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for the Big Brother-Big Sister program at Indiana, and canvassed the campus for the Heart Fund.

Besides a ll of these activities we had mixers with Theta Xi, Delta Sigma Phi, and Lambda Chi Alpha fraternities. We are now looking forward excitedly to the spring rush program.-MARY Lou BRENNAN

Beta Beta University of Northern Colorado Greeley, Colorado Fall quarter began with an a ll-Greek picnic to introduce students to the Greek system. Formal rush took place from October 3 to October 17. After the open house, there were three parties. Game party was first, and was an informal party. For theme party, we decorated the house to look like a ship, using the theme " A2.A Anchorage." Our final party was our traditional Aloha party. We' re all proud of the results of rush this fall and our new pledges .

Beta Betas participated in the Un ited Fund Drive on October 22. We collected from members of the community in the campus area as part of our philanthrop ic project. We also sold Halloween candy as part of a Panhellenic project, with the proceeds going to the K id ney Foundation.

The theme of Homecoming was "Peace," and we worked hard with the Alpha Kappa Lambda fraternity on a float for the parade. Among the activities for Homecoming were a Greek talent show, a bonfire, a concert, and the game and dance.

November gave the Beta Betas a chance to catch their breath and get ready for final exams. We participated in the games sponsored by the Sigma Chi fraternity as part of their annual Derby Days activities on November 14. Debbie Marrs was first runner-up in the beauty pageant for Derby Days Queen.

On December 5, we had our annual Christmas slumber party at the sorority house. Santa was there to pass out gifts and lead us in singing Christmas carols. The following day, the sorority officers participated in a workshop sponsored by Panhellenic. ¡ Winter quarter was a lso a busy one. On January 30 we went to the mountains for a retreat at our annual Mountain Party. This was a weekend of complete relaxation for all of us. Our annual Sadie Hawkins Dance, February 27, provided funds for the Campus Chest.

- SUE HAYHOE

"A 2.A Anchorage" rush party featured these Beta Beta sailors.

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Beta Betas stand under the arch they constructed for their "Aloha" rush party.

Epsilon Epsilon Kansas State Teachers College Emporia, Kansas As the golden-brown leaves started to fall, the "Apples" of Epsilon Epsilon gathered at Emporia for what turn ed out to be one of the most hectic semesters of their college lives. With a new college calendar boasting finals before Christmas, the girls found time flying past at super-sonic speed.

Initiating a different but successful rush, our chapter tried to SHOW the rushees what our sorority was really all about. Informal was the key word with card parties, picnics, and open house.

Homecoming day began at 5 a.m. for the Alphas.

Sleepy-eyed, we cut, waxed, and tied bows on mums.

This is our main fund-raising activity of the year, and for awhile we were afraid of running short of our black and gold-streamer ed flowers. After the game, a lumnae visited the house for coffee and cookies. Three of our girls, Kathleen Wells, Ginny Garrett, and Anita Small, were nominated for queen.

The girls had a chance to proudly show off their dads during Fathers' Weekend. The feature event was the football game followed by dancing, or bowling, or whatever the daughter thought her father would enjoy. Many¡ Dads complained of sore muscles from groovin' at the local dancing spot. The Dads had a chance to visit the chapter again the n ext weekend, this time with their wives, for Parents' Weekend. Again, the girls and their folks attended the football game, and returned to the house for cokes and cookies.

It was about this time that our chapter was honored to have three members elected to Who's Who. They were Ginny Garrett, Janie Edwards, and Darla Giggy.

November and D ecember brought good times and parties . The theme of the pledge informal was "Gypsy Jamboree." The night before the dance, the sewing machines were whirring up a storm making wild print dresses, sashes, and boleros. Everyone really h ad a fan tastic time. According to Epsilon Epsilon tradition, we began the Christmas h olidays with our turkey dinner.

The following Sunday we en joyed the big sis-little sis tree-trimming party. With Christmas melodies in mind, the pledges sang songs to their special sisters. Santa visited for awhile, delivering boxes and packages. Later

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that evening, the girls' dates ame over to join in on the fun. After Christmas caroling everyone returned to the hou e f r sandwiches and Christmas goodies. Then a loud "Ho, Ho" rang through the house as Santa returned . This time he brought Christmas sto kings filled with toy trains, pop guns, soap bubbles, and cars for the boys. After all, Christmas is the time to be little kids again!

Probably the spur-of-the-m oment events were what the "Apples" remember most about the fall semester. Sever~! times, after Tuesday night meetings, we all enjoyed "Sisterhood Revivals." Everyone would jam into the cars and move to a local place for groovin' and excitement. Events like this reall y brought a warm close feeling among all of us. Then there were the ex~hanges with the fraternities. Some of the "normal" ones included roller skat ing, touch football games and house parties. But then, some of the exchanges were a little abnormal. One night, one of the local fraternities invaded the house at 1 a.m., soaping the foyer mirror.

Then, . at the end of the semester, as the girls were cramming for finals, another fraternity bombarded the front door with the season's first snowballs. Finals were forg~tten for awh ile during the fo llowing snowball fight.

With. one semester of the year finished, the Alphas re~urned in January for the second semester, eagerly looking forward to the spring forma l, Mothers' Weekend, Greek Week, and Little Sisters' Weekend .

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MARILYN ZEIGLER

Zeta Zeta Central Missouri State Warrensburg, Missouri For our campaigning efforts during Homecoming, Zeta Zetas were honored by Kathy Middleton's being selected as first princess to the 1970-71 Centennia l Homecoming Queen.

This November 14 Founders' Day was celebrated at a banquet. Kathy Middleton spoke before a short ceremony honoring our founders.

It was only a few more weeks until formal rush and Zeta Zetas were practicing skits and planning out the week of rush with themes "Gypsy Land" and "Alpha Aloha."

Alphas and new pledges got into the Christmas spirit with a tree-trimming party of songs and refreshments.

Many parties with fraternities on campus were held.

During this joyous season, Zeta Zetas visited the Higginsville State School to sing carols to the handicapped and visit with our adopted girl D ebbie Mendenhall.

New Zeta pledges were active in preparing entertainment for Christmas parties. Phi Sigma Epsilon fraternity and A lpha Sigma Alpha had a pledge exchange day.

Some of our pledges have a lready received honors on the C .M.S.C. campus. Tarry Augustine is a member of CWENS. K aty Revis was elected to the C.M.S. P orn P on Girls Squad, the Mule-kickers. Debbie Nickell and Linda Burton are members of the C.M.S.C. cheerleading squad.

Carol Olendorff received the honor of being elected to the P epsi Cola All-American Cheerleading Squad with an all-expense paid trip to Cypress Gardens, Florida, for the final judging along with ten other girls across the country.

Julie L ong represented Alpha Sigma Alpha at the T an-T ara Ski Queen Contest held at Tan-Tara Lodge, Lake of the Ozarks. Her all-expense-pa id weekend was a good way to enjoy the cold weather.

-CAROL 0LENDORFF

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Eta Eta Kansas State College of Pittsburg Pittsburg, Kansas Fall rush was very prosperous for the Etas, as we received many fine pledges. The new pledges received their bids and came over to the house to join their new sisters and to pick their big sis. Later in the evening, we had our pledging banquet.

Homecoming seemed to be too quickly over after the many hours of work we had put into our car, house decorations and mum sales. The theme of Homecoming this year was "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly" and our house decoration, which received third place, was called "Staging a Victory." We were very honored to have five girls up for Homecoming Queen. The girls were Pam Eads, Kay German, Tena King, Daryl Miller and Dona Pavey. Pam Eads and Kay German were in the ten finalists.

Eta Etas Brenda Rua and Brenda Wiedner were entered in K.S.C.'s Military Ball Queen contest. Brenda Rua was sponsored by our chapter and Brenda Wiedner was sponsored by 7th Cavettes, a girls' drill team. Miss Wiedner was also one of the finalists in the Military Ball contest.

In October, we held an informal Halloween party.

Everyone dressed up in costumes, ranging from pumpkins to gangsters. The party turned out to be a lot of fun and we are looking forward to having another one.

November was a very eventful month for the Etas.

We participated in a powder puff football game sponsored by the Sigma Tau Gamma fraternity pledge class and on the 21st we went on a muscular dystrophy drive.

Later in November, the women of Sigma Sigma Sigma gave us a surprise breakfast. They came over to the house and got everyone up and took them over to their house for breakfast. The following weekend, our pledges got us up for a surprise breakfast also. Late in November, we held a skating party to get acquainted with the girls going through rush. It was a very successful and fun party.

In December, we started the Christmas season early and decorated the house and Christmas tree. We sang Christmas songs and had hot chocolate and cookies. On December 10, we had our annual Big Sis-Little Sis Christmas banquet and on the 15th, we traveled to Parson to entertain the mentally retarded children there with a Christmas party. We sang songs, played games, gave them ice cream, cookies and presents. We hope to return to give them another party. We were glad to have two more girls, Cathy Cook and Trisha Butts, selected to be on a girls' drill team, 7th Cavettes.

-ELOUISE HAMM

Kappa Kappa Temple University Philadelphia, Pennsylvania The members of Kappa Kappa were engaged in numerous activities during the fall semester, including social activities and community service.

A Thanksgiving dinner for the benefit of the less fortunate children of the community combined social pleasure and community service in one evening. The Kappa Kappas worked with the members of Alpha Chi Rho fraternity in the planning and preparation of the dinner. The children played games and watched cartoons before dinner. The dinner was followed by a mixer.

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Kappa Kappa and Pi Lambda Phi enjoyed a spaghetti dinner which was prepared by the pledges of both fraternities.

Pi Lamb's chapter at Drexel University invited ¡ the members of Kappa Kappa and of Nu Nu, also of Drexel, to attend a mixer. Kappa Kappas enjoyed themselves and had an opportunity to become acquainted with the Alphas of Nu Nu chapter.

The spring pledge class was initiated on November 30.

Kappa Kappas began the holiday season with a Christmas party at the apartments of Susan Offer and Elise Robinson. The members and pledges exchanged Pollyannas and everyone enjoyed themselves.

Several KKs who represent Alpha Sigma Alpha in campus activities are Joan Gulla, secretary of President's Hosts; Erna Webb, a member of the Women's Glee Club; Gretchen Burne, a member of the University orchestra; and President Carol Thuss, who has been tapped for Delta Psi Kappa, national physical education sorority.

-BARBARA KINSINGER

Nu Nu Drexel University Philadelphia, Pennsylvania The Nu Nus took second place in the Homecoming skit with LLL, Ln ,AnJ\, and 8X . Drexel University won the Homecoming game with Lehigh.

Fall rush activities revolved around fun-parties, such as an ice cream social, a pancake brunch, and a candlemaking party. We were pleased to have P aula Cyrus, Field Representative, visit us. Paula and Mrs. Baker, our faculty adviser, were our special guests at our Founders' Day Celebration-dinner in Chinatown.

A big activity of the term was a party with nA<t>.

ALA and nA<t> chapters from West Chester and Temple were the guests. It was nice getting to know our neighboring sisters.

Our Philanthropic Project was a letter-writing campaign to Vietnam for the Prisoners of War. Everyone dn and off campus was greatly responsive, and the project was very successful.- MARCY M. DoBEL

Rho Rho Marshall University Huntington, West Virginia Fall semester found Rho Rho chapter engaged in many different activities.

Rho Rho participated in several sporting events. Pike's Peak, a traditional annual inter-sorority competition, sponsored by Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity, saw sororities competing in events such as tug-of-war, tricycle race, relay race and others. After fierce competition, Rho Rho placed third. Carol Wolf was named to the all tournament team. Afterwards, we gave a victory party for our coaches. We also participated in the Alpha Sig football bowl, sponsored by the Alpha Sigma Phi fraternity. Before its completion, the competition was postponed until second semester. We also participated in intramural volleyball. y,te engaged in several philanthropic projects. T o raise money for mental h ealth, we held a car windshield wash. A Christmas party was held for the special education classes at Simms Elementary School. Most of the members made the gifts given to the children. We entertained them with songs and games.

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For social acllv1t1es, our annual semi-formal Harvest Moon Ball was held November 14. A big and little sis Christmas party was held at the house. One of th e highlights of the evening came when several of the fraternities serenaded us with Christmas carols.

- D IA E L. MEYER

Phi Phi Northwest Missouri State College Maryville, Missouri The Phi Phis won the scholarship trophy for the eleventh straight year, but we do find other things to do besides study!

Our p ledges managed to keep the annex lively from the day they accepted their bids. Their fund raising campaign took on a new look when they raided the annex and forced each member to contribute or join the women's lib movement and go braless.

One evening the pledges again ransacked the an nex, this time for toothbrushes. But the next morn ing, our courageous class served the members breakfast in bed, and everyone seemed to forget the escapade of the past night.

The pledge class visited Z eta Zeta chapter at Warrensburg on their skip. Our members will a lways be remembered, along with a few Theta Chis and P hi Sigs.

The last night of pledgeship, the class presented "Fun Night." The pledges dressed as things they remembered most about being Alpha P ledges. The girls were costumed as everything from a water buffalo to the kitchen sink.

At the Founders' Day banquet, we presented ou r ad viser, Miss Bonnie Magill, a silver tea set to show our appreciation for her twenty-five years of service to A lpha Sigma Alpha.

Exchanges with the fraterniti es kept th ings exciting.

The old game of pass the orange took on a new perspective when we shared our chapter room with forty T KEs !

Pat Castello, Donna Fisher, Mary Hamilton, and Cindy Furst were chosen as H omecoming queen contestants.

Cindy and Mary were elected fina lists.

Pat Castello and J ody P omeroy were selected Bearers of the Greens at the Hanging of the Greens program, a traditional Chri~tmas event honoring senior women and - SUE SWANEY their parents.

ting the pledge program in operation. The member planned the semiformal pledge dance in February and the senior banquet. Sui te redecoration continued by purchas ing more furniture with the Christmas money dona ted by each member as her gift to the suite.

Our most recent ve nture was to honor our adv i er, Mrs. Bumb, on her 25 th a nniversary with a n engraved disc and a silver vase a ft er our Founders' Day celeb ra tion.

The memb ers had serenaded her at her home th e night before.- LINDA LAZIER

Beta Delta University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg, Mississippi Southern's upset victory over the University of Mississippi set O ctober up for a fabulous close. USM went wi ld and Alpha Sig was right in the middle of the sign making and p ep rallies. When Halloween rolled around spirits were still high, and all turned out for the annual K R OP party and H orror H ouse. Fes tivities continued with a Halloween Carnival, which was held for all the children in Hattiesburg and sponsored by the University Activities. C ouncil. There were such a large number of children that the Be ta Delta "Go Fishing" boo th soon ran out of prizes and had to close.

October, too, ca me to a close as we held our fall dan ce at Camp Shelby. The Beta D eltas danced to the beat of th e Inte rstate Four, and the pledges provided decorati ons.

Chi Chi Ball State University Muncie, Indiana The Chi Chis welcomed winter quarter in the usual rush manner- a week-end of sixteen informal rush parties, the final party, and a night of pledging . . . which brought a new pledge class to Chi Chi. T he annual Christmas party was held, complete with new members.

With the two weeks of rush complete, the members left for two weeks of C h ristmas holidays. Activities were re urned on return, especially parties for the p ledges, one by the members and one by the Muncie alums. T he basketball team went to the court again to continue the Orange Grundies winning streak in intramural girls' competition.

Other activities included having the composite pic tures taken, p lanning a pa rty with a mentally re!arded ~hildren's home selling candy as a moneymakmg proJect, wrappers for the UN I CEF d rive, and getcollecting

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Beta D elta's float, which displayed the signs of victory, won second place in the Homecoming parade.

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November came and the Beta Deltas celebrated Founders' Day with the traditional banquet at the Wagon Wheel Restaurant. As we paused to be thankful for the founders of A"i:.A, a short skit was presented on what Alpha Sig love is. The skit began with I Corinthians 13 and concluded: "Alpha Sig means learning to love by giving, but Love is God and God is Life- so it follows, A"i:. A means living."

The closeness we felt at the banquet continued on into the month, as we worked on our Homecoming float, which was a large revolving sun with BIG GOLD written in the center and zodiac signs of the head coach and starting players along the sides. Although the skirts read "All signs point to victory," the wording seemed wrong as the "sun" wobbled dangerously, was snagged by trees, and was rained upon. Finally the generator failed and the "sun" had to be turned by hand all the way down the three mile parade route, as rain poured down. But the signs did point to victory, as Beta Delta captured second place in beauty.

Other victories came our way, too, as fall elections were held. Jane Sullivan was elected Off Campus senator, and Ursula Jones was elected Panhellenic senator and USM Senate secretary. Cynthia Ferrell became treasurer of the sophomore nursing class and Gail Lucas pledged Tau Beta Sigma, national band society.

In intramurals A"i:. A is second overall of the eighteen teams participating. Beta Delta won second place honors in volleyball and badminton singles. Basketball has just begun and the team hopes to keep up the good work.

In December, Christmas fever struck. We sang carols and strung popcorn, as we decorated our tree. The pledges serenaded the members with carols one night and gave each one a homemade stuffed animal which represented her zodiac sign. Of course, Christmas is not complete without the Little Sis-Big Sis Alum party and taking gifts to T ommy, the mentally retarded boy Beta Delta helps support.-URSULA JONES

Beta Epsilon Madison College Harrisonbu rg, Virginia After rush, Beta Epsilon found herself in the midst of preparing new pledges for their initiation. What great pledges they were! Just as they began preparing for their social project, we initiated some girls who had pledged last spring, and we prepared for the Harvest Festival Weekend held on campus. One of the events of this big weekend was a fashion show held by Panhellenic Council with a model from each sorority and class. The fashion show was held during the intermission while the judging for the Harvest Festival Queen took place. Miss Susan 5cott proudly represented BE in this pageant.

Also in October, BE participated in volleyball intramurals and had a Halloween party for the special education class and the speech and hearing clinic here on campus. The children were really excited as they went on a Great Pumpkin Hunt and played musical chairs and had refreshments. The BEs really enjoyed themselves, too. When the party was over, there were many names and addresses exchanged between the members and the children.

During the month of November, Panhellenic sponsored a campaign called CONTACT. This was a program for the sorority girls to meet each incoming new student and

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â&#x20AC;˘ Surrounded by Alpha Sig symbols, Beta Epsilon members practice singing. introduce them to sorority life. BE participated actively in this program. November was the month our pledges gave their party with the theme "A"i:. A in Wonderland," their spiritual project, which was a service around a bonfire, and their intellectual project, sponsoring the sorority at the play "Dark of the Moon." Also in November, we had our Founders' Day banquet where Mr. Geoffrey Morley-Mower spoke on the "Student Movements in the Seventies." His speech was excellent and the Founders' Day ceremony was quite moving.

December brought our first open house. It was a huge success as there were an unusually large number of girls there. The next Sunday, the sorority attended church together and initiated our pledges. Welcome to the world of A "i:.A sisterhood! Later that same week we }:tad a Christmas party for the children of _the alumnae in the Harrisonburg chapter. To further celebrate Christmas, BE took a trip to the Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind in Staunton, Virginia. We entertained a group of forty deaf children and quickly learned their language.

With this language we learned their names, showed them how to make snowflakes, and played circle games. Our final activity for December was to attend an "Up With People" concert.- JAN BARRETT

Beta Zeta University of Southwestern Louisiana Lafayette, Louisiana The Beta Zetas had a marvelous Christmas. We began by making bean bags for the children at the Johnny Scott Center for retarded children. Next we made a list of things to give a needy fami ly for Christmas. The p ledges wrapped the gifts and placed them in boxes. The last Friday of classes we took the decorations off the tree and hung Christmas cards on it. We took the boxes of presents and the tree to the family.

As we prepared for the close of the semester, we also planned our Charity Dance to raise funds for our philanthropic project.

Our volleyball team came out second in intramurals.

After a few weeks of bowling, our two teams are doing well.- MoNA GUIDRY

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Beta Eta Dickinson State College Dickinson , North Dakota The Beta Eta member have found themselves busy with many varied activities. On ovember 13 we hosted the Delta Zetas f r a slumber party. An informal open rush was also held with the DZs on November 2 to inform interested students about sorority life.

The fall pledge class went active in the sorority November 16 . After the initiation we all celebrated Founders' Day by dining at the Esquire.

One of the November projects of the Beta Etas was to solicit among the community for the United Fund. For our philanthropic proje t we had a Thanksgiving party for the children of the Anchorage School for the mentally handicapped.

The active members were entertained by the a lumnae December 7 at a Christmas Tea held at the First National Bank Crown Room.

The sorority's Christmas party was held at the home of Peggy Zander. We each received our exchange gift from our "cheerful cherub," a sister who secretly had been doing favors and sending notes and various goodies.

Caroling and refreshments followed.

Formal rush, December 8-10, challenged the imagination and skills of all members. The theme for the first night was "Alpha Island." The members became acquainted with rushees in an atmosphere of candlelight and Hawaiian music. Roaring-twenty outfits were the attire the second night, keeping with the theme "The Roaring S.igs." The final evening was formal. Following a ceremony in candlelight, each rushee made a wish while dropping a pearl into a wishing well.- DEBBIE KLAUDT

Beta Theta Central Michigan University Mt. Pleasant, Michigan The fall of 197 0 was one of changes and new ideas for the Beta Thetas. The semester began August 30, but the Beta Thetas were hard at work before then. The annual fall workshop was held at the sorority house. Apparently it was a success because fall rush went without a flaw. Rush chairman Marianne Lagina did a fantastic

Jeannine Clement 8 8 rides on the Grand Prize winner in the Central Michigan University Homecoming Parade .

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job of organization, and we took a great pledge class. After a six-week pledge program our Grunches went active on November 17. At this time they presented the sorority with shutters for the house.

Homecoming also brought rewards for the Alpha Sigs.

Filmland Fantasy wa this year's theme. We rallied behind Chris Szymanski for queen, and used the motto "Our Rainbow's End" from the Wizard of Oz. However, the highlight of Homecoming was the parade and float competition. When the prizes were announced we had taken Grand Prize for our float, "Down the Yellow Brick Road to Victory." The float was built under the watchful eye of Sue Bukovick, float chairman, and with the help of the Sigma Tau Gamma fraternity. Jeannine Clement rode the float as Dorothy on her way to the Emerald Palace of Victory. At our tea we enjoyed talking with many of the Beta Theta alumnae, especially Bernice Baur, National Program Chairman.

Dinner-Dance was on November 21 and put everyone in a happy mood for Thanksgiving break. This year's gala affair was held at the Holiday Inn, and a matched set of smoke gray glasses with our crest was given as favors. - NANCY HALMHUBER

Beta Lambda State College of Arkansas Conway, Arkansas At last glance, the Beta Lambdas were preparing for Homecoming here at State College. Our float theme this year was "The Devil Made Me Do It." The float contained a football field for a base and a group of dummy Henderson State "Reddies" being beaten by a big SCA Bear, who in turn was being prodded by an A2.Apitchforked devil (pledge Yvonne Fendley in disguise!)

We really had a great time preparing for that one!

Founders' Day came the Sunday after our S.aturday Homecoming. We observed the occasion by holding church services with parents and friends here on campus in Ferguson Memorial Chapel, a small building that is beautifully architectured, containing an outstanding threesided rel igious mural. We had as our speaker the pastor of the Second Baptist Church in Conway. Church was followed by a group dinner in a campus cafeteria and Founders' Day services. The day was truly a memorable one.

Thanksgiving break was followed by early Christmas preparations. SCA went on an early schedule this year, which placed finals before Christmas. Because of this, we had to allow time early in December for all sorority festivities. We visited the Arkansas Children's Colony at Conway December 8 to hold a Christmas party with some mentally retarded children. Each member bought a gift for a child, and met with each child in a group gathering in the colony gym for the party. These meetings always take some adjusting to by most members, but the party really turned into a worthwhile experience for members, and hopefully, the children. To continue our philanthropic project, we write and visit the children all year.

We are also presently involved in our magazine drive.

Our orority Christmas party was held back in our sorority room after the Colony party. Gifts and refreshments were forthcoming, and beautiful decorations were up for the party and the sorority Chri tmas open house held December 13. Finally, as always, studies ( and finals) took over before Christmas vacation, but we were all looking forward to that well-earned long vacation over Christmas and the new year.

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Beta Pi Concord College Athens, West Virginia

Beta Lambda's Carolyn Foster, Myra Middlet on, and Cindy Woerner share the Christmas spirit.

We were sorry to lose two of our graduating seniors, Melinda Hickman and Ardith Rayder, but happy to gain a Gamma Zeta transfer, Lisa Williams. Also, our pledges were made neophytes during our Christmas party, much to their elation, so they are now that much closer to initiation. Honors came our way once m ore, as six Beta Lambdas were chosen for Who's Who in American Colleges and Uni ve rsities: Alice Lieblong, Myra Middleton, Kathy Myrick, and P enny Pennington, with Jan Holtzman and Gale Prendergast being chosen for the second year.- MYRA MIDDLETON

Beta Nu Murray State University Murray, Kentucky The Beta Nus enjoyed a fall semester packed with exc1tmg actlv1tles. After all the excitement of Homecoming, we prepared for Paula Cyrus, A:EA Field Representative. We had a banquet in her honor, and enjoyed her visit very much. We all shared sorority songs, and Paula taught us some we had never heard .

Our F ound ers' Day dance was held November 13 at the Ritz Hotel in Paducah, Kentucky. The decorations were lovely and everyone had a great time ! On Sunday morning after our dance, we met in the sorority room for a Founders' Day ceremony and then we all went to church as a group. After the services, we went out to eat.

Christmas is always a special time for the Beta Nus. On December 4 we held our annual Mistletoe Ball, which was open to the entire student body. The beautiful decorations really gave everyone the Christmas spirit.

For a money making project we sold raffl e tickets for a $25.00 gift certificate. This proved very successful.

The Beta Nus were pleased with an experimental rush party held on January 6. For this party we took the rushees on a progressive dinner around the world. We traveled to Switzerland for meat balls and other appetizers. From Switzerland we went to Hawaii for a Hawaiian salad. After the palm tree atmosphere, we went to Italy for Italian spaghetti. To finish our trip we went to Russia for Russian cake and spiced tea. Each home was decorated to represent that particular country.

-BARBIE KEEL

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Beta Pi chapter continued its success throughout the fall semester. Our Homecoming candidate Sherry C layman, co-sponsored by Alpha Sigma Phi and Theta Xi fraternities, was Concord's reigning Queen ; and Kathy Ross, co-sponsored by Phi Sigma Epsilon fraternity and Beta Pi, was first runner-up. Both candidates were terrific representatives of Alpha Sigma Alpha.

For Founders' Day we rented a cabin at Bluestone State Park. We all crowded in with our pillows and blankets and cooked hot dogs and marshmallows. After dinner we settled down to a more serious mood. We had our ceremony in remembrance of our founders . Then we played Charades, Buzz, and Thumper until the wee hours of the morning. The next day we returned to the dorm for a day of recuperation from the fun -filled weekend.

The Big Sis-Little Sis party took place on December 5.

The theme was the "Sock Hop ." All the members and pledges were attired in their best "out-of-date" clothing, pony-tails, and bobby-socks. The music was appropriate for the era. Each p ledge presented her paddle to her Big Sis, and then the skit was given. Each member was given a "Bee-Bop" Award, which was conjured up by the pledges in accordance to the member's personality. The refreshments were hero sandwiches, coke, and PurplePassion punch. The party was the best yet.

In December we helped Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity sponsor its annual Bowery Ball. P i Kappa Alpha members invited us to sponsor their annual Cabaret Ball in December, and we a lso had a social with them at the New Bridge Cafe in Princeton.

Our Christmas party took place at the home of one of our members. We exchanged gifts, which were toys that we donated to the needy children, had punch and cookies and sang songs.

To start out the spring semester, two Beta Pis were chosen to run for Snow Flake Queen. Kathy D ela Vega and Kathy Ross represented Alpha Sigma Alpha in the January formal. - JOANNE BERDINKA

Pledges of Beta Rho recezve their pledge pillows.

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cl1ange with Phi Sigma Epsilon fraternity and a spaghetti _ dinner we held for our money making project.

-GAILE M. H NTER

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Southwest Missouri State Springfield, Missouri

A spaghetti dinner is prepared by Beta Rho members.

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Northern Illinois University DeKalb, Illinois The Beta Rhos and the men of Phi Kappa Theta were the proud recipients of the King's Trophy for their Homecoming float. We received the trophy for having the most humorous double entry.

For our informal this semester we took our dates to Theater-in-the-Round Playhouse, where we all enjoyed dinner and the play "How to Succeed in Business With­ out Really Trying."

Under the direction of Dee Dee McKay, our philan­ thropic chairman, we painted furniture and swing sets at the Emanuel Lutheran Church in DeKalb. This equipment will be used for handicapped children.

Other activities this semester included a pledge ex-

The Christmas season brought a serie of activities for the Beta Sigs this year. We sponsored a party for the mentally retarded at the Springfield Diagnostic Clinic, where we sang Christmas carols and distributed choco­ late-covered Santas to the excited children. Dennis Strickland dressed as Santa Claus. At our annual big and little sister party we exchanged Christmas presents and gag gifts. The pledges pre ented a skit about some elves that were about to go active. Each elf was expected to have 1,000 toys to go active and one little elf had only 999. Who should come to his aid but the Alpha Angel!

The play ended happily. Linda George gave a reading on the mentally retarded. Maryellen Moskoff received the bracelet for "pledge of the month." Julie Koerken­ meier, was named "active of the month." We held a Christmas dance featuring "The Great Sloth" at the Cedar Shake. The week before we left for vacation we invited prospective rushees to our tree-trimming.

We participated in a fund drive for the mentally re­ tarded and the nation-wide ALSAC drive. We nominated Debbie Simon to represent us in the Missouri Ski Queen contest at Tan Tara resort. Tina Chasteen was a Christ­ mas Queen attendant at the annual Christmas Ball. Our new junior-varsity cheerleader is Susie Smith.

This semester we organized a Mother's Club headed

by Mrs. Jack Carrithers and Mrs. Clifford Campbell. We Alphas are extremely proud of our housemother, Mrs. Thelma Jacobsmeyer, affectionately known to us as "Mom," upon whom we recently bestowed our mother patronness degree.

We decorated a room in the Ecumenical Center like a coffee house for an informal rush party on the after­ noon of January 10. Candy Fellner sang "Leavin' on a Jet Plane," and accompanied us on her guitar for a couple of sorority favorites. Peggy Carrithers and Kathy Flanagan presented a humorous skit on life in ALA, and Gail Johnson gave a reading.-TrNA CHASTEEN

Beta Upsilon

Indiana State University Terre Haute, Indiana

Beta Rhos don their turn-about day costumes.

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Formal rush at Indiana State University started Oc­ tober 15. Coke parties were informal gatherings where the chapter sang sorority songs for the· rushees and showed them scrap books.

First formal was a skit featuring a mother and two daughters who were going off to college. They were up in the attic looking over the mother's sorority and col­ lege souvenirs. Again the chapter sang songs and showed rushees the display tables. The theme was "Out of the Past, Into the Future." Second formal's theme was "Fol­ low the Star," the annual theme for that rush party.

Pledging was October 26 at Allendale, the ISU Lodge.

That weekend on October 31, the Beta Upsilons went trick-or-treating for UNICEF and had a Halloween party with dates. The party featured games and dancing.

Founders' Day the chapter had a go-to-Church Sun­ day at Maplewood Christian Church followed with a

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Founders' Day ceremony with the alumnae invited. That evening tacos were served at a Sunday supper in the suite.

November 17, Linda Wyrick, National Field R epresentative, visited the chapter. Her visit lasted a week, so she was here for the chapter's recreation night November 20, when the whole chapter went bowling.

an d opinions about each oth er, and discover how we can better the sorority and ourselves. . .

For ou r money-raising project we sold plastic da1syshaped key chains . They were a smashing success. .

T o celebrate Christmas we took the pledges caroling to various dorms. We a lso combined our Philanthropic project an d Christmas and made stuffed dolls and animals for the children of the H eadstart Program. The pledges also combined projects and made scrapbooks of vario us comics and cartoons that they ha d collected from old newspapers. They gave these books to old folks homes, hospitals, and doctors' offices in the a rea.

-KAY KNUDTSON

Beta Psi Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, Michigan

Susy Knox BY helps one of the Glen Home children open his Christmas gift.

December 12 the Beta Upsilons, with the Rose Polytechnic Institute Alpha Phi Omegas, had a Christmas party for the Glen Home children at the R ose Union.

Sunday, December 13, the chapter had its annual Alumnae Christmas party, and afterwards the members had their gift exchange.

Christmas stockings were made for a ll the soront1es and fraternities and Tuesday the Beta Upsilons went caroling and delivered the stockings to the groups. The pledges went caroling Wednesday night at one of the local hospitals and gave hand puppets to the children.

J anuary 12, the chapter had a surprise party for their adviser Mrs. Henry Tamar. Installation of new officers fo llowed on Wednesday night.- NANCY I. ZA NDER

Beta Phi Stout State University Menomonie, Wisconsin Homecoming as usual was a busy time for a ll of the Beta Phis . Our queen candidate this year was our president Barbara Barbiaux. We could be recognized around campus during Homecoming week wearing our felt capes and Barb pictures. The pie eating contest was a big attraction for four Beta Phis who did not win a prize but who sure got their fill of blueberry cream pie. Mum sale this year turned out to be very profitable. It sure was good to see all of the a lumnae back at Homecoming breakfast.

Beans, anyone? Again this year a ll of the Beta Phis with 3.0 or above got steak and the rest got beans. The savory smelling steak really makes a person want to try a little harder for a 3.0 or above.

This year we a ll went on a sorority retreat to LaCrosse, Wisconsin, for a weekend . This was a big chance for us to get together and gather new ideas, voice our views

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Fall 1970 saw the Beta Psis plunged into informal rush which lasted the entire semester. "Sensitivity Awareness" was the theme of our parties, at which we shaped wire to represent our lives, made collages of what sorority meant to us and put together a large jig-saw puzzle which formed unity in A~A. Linda Wyrick, one of our National Field Representatives, visited us during the first weeks of September. She encouraged us with rush and filled us with more ideas from other chapters. Her willingness to jump in and help was greatly appreciated, and we are looking forward to another visit from her soon .

November started off with our annual Dad's D ay dinner, on the 14th. Founders' Day fo llowed, for which we had a ceremony with inspirational readings about each of the founders. The month ended with our dinner d ance, "On a Th reshold of a Dream," which was held in Grand R apids.

Thanksgiving was a short break before we started the hurried last weeks of the semester. This was fill ed up with active ly helping the children and teachers at the Kennedy Center for mentally retarded children. Sue Sonefeld, our philanthropic chairman, arranged for us to go shopping, vis iting with Santa and to be just party helpers for the school. We raised money for this by taking over a wish ing we ll in a large mall and using the proceeds for our project. Th rough all this the members gained a wonderfu l feeling of worth.

Our Christmas party combined with Senior Farewell ended our semester.

New officers were initiated in J anuary, and we began forma l rush. This ran two weeks and was filled with many parties. Paula Cyrus, another one of our National Field Representatives, visited us during this time.

The rest of the semester was full of activity for the Beta Psis. Our Sweetheart Dance was around Valentine's Day. In March we were the hostesses for State Day. -CINDY HU BBARD

Gamma Alpha Creighton University Omaha, Nebraska "Go red, go white, go team fight, fight!" cheered the Gamma Alphas as ou r team attempted to capture the winning spot at the annual powder-puff footba ll game sponsored by Phi Kappa Psi, national social fratern ity.

Although the Gamma Alphas went down in defeat, Pat Shiely received the award for " Best Front" a nd also international recognition in Sports Illu strated Magazine. ~o began an ac tive and successful winter quarter for the Alpha Sigs a t Creighton University.

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This quarter marked the beg inning of the last lap of a ve ry busy pledge program for all Alpha pledges. An example of th eir very enthusiastic spirit was the annual " retal," which once again proved to be a success, as most members became slaves to the pledges for a long twen tyfour hours.

Both Gamma Alpha members an d pledges ga thered at Cascio's R estaurant in Omaha to celebrate F ounders' Day with a delicious dinner. Several of our alumnae j oined us for a very enjoyable evening.

As the quarter proceed ed th e Gamma Alphas joined with the members of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity for a H omecoming carnival, for which we furnish ed workers at the refreshment stand and believe it or not, a real turt le race ! The ca rnival, sponsored by a ll large groups on campus, provided entertainment for many disadvan taged Omaha youngsters. It proved to be a very rewarding and fun experience for the Gamma Alphas and our co-workers.

The Gamma Alphas shared th e festive H omecoming activities and joined in congratu lating our m ember, J ane Harrigan, who was H omecoming Queen 1970-1971.

This quarter brought other h onors to the Gamma A lphas when once again Jane H a rrigan honored the chapter as a member of Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Uni versities. Mary Bowman also received honors as he became "Sweetheart of Phi Kappa Psi," national social fraternity.

The Gamma Alphas returned from Christmas vacati on with renewed spirit in a nticipation of another new year.- MARY PAT K NO WL ES

Gamma Beta Stevens Point University of Wisconsin Stevens Point, Wisconsin J ea nette Kelch, Gamma Beta chapter, of Stevens P oint, Wisconsin, was selected for Who's Who in A merican Colleges and Unive rsities. One of her current university activities includes working with University Activities Board as the special events programmer. She was selected to be an Orientation leader for two summers; was press representative for H ome Economics C lub ; and was a member of Alpha D elta Alpha, dietetics club, and Gamma D elta, Lutheran student organization . Delta Sigma Phi fraternity selected h er as their sweetheart in 68-69. She h as served as treasurer of both her pledge class and the sorority as well as m ember-at-la rge. 5he al o received the pledge scholarship award. J ea nette has received recognition for being on the D ea n's List at Stevens Point and the University of Wisconsin, Madison.

5he is maj oring in Kindergarten-Primary Education and has a minor in H ome E conomics.

During Homecoming th e Gamma Betas captured first place for their fl oa t, their skit, and the greased p ole climb.

On D ecember 6 we initiated our fall pledge class. After the ceremonies a banquet was held at which awards \\¡ere presented . C onnie C ooper received the Ideal Pledge Award and Mary Jundley received the Scolarship Award .

Various awards were prese nted to the m embers from the pledge class which signified special memories the pledges had about each mem::::::.

For our Philanthropic Projec t we presented a Christmas program for th e retarded children of a local school.

The party seemed to be a great success since th e girls and children both had a good time talking and playing games.

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W e had election of new officers before Christmas vacation and installation at our last meeting before the new se mester. Our new President is Bonnie Taube!, who succeed ed D onna Skiba in offi ce. Having elections ea rlier this year helped to acquaint the new officers with their jobs.

Diane J ens, a junior majoring in Primary Education, was selected fo r the European Study Abroad Program this semester. Diane will be able to visit m any different countries after she finish es her study p rogram .

D eanne Smith was selected " Sweeth eart" fo r Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity. D eanne is a junior majoring in English. She has been very active in Panhellen ic activities and is presently Vice President. Val Lau, a senior maj oring in H ome Economics was selected " Swee theart" for Sigma Phi Epsilon .

The sororities of Theta Phi Alpha, Alpha Phi, D elta Ze ta, and Alpha Sigma Alpha formed a discussi on panel to speak to the various d ormitories and resident centers about sorority life. The purpose of the panel was to acquaint th e girls on camp us of the ac ti vi ti es that happen in sororities. It was a good chance for th e girls to ask qu esti ons about the different aspects invo lved when being a member.

Gamma Beta participated in Winter Carnival, which is a week of games, ice sc ulpturing, and concert which concludes the program . T erry Brocker and K en Picket were our king and queen con tes tants.- J EAN SEKAS

Gamma Delta Queens College Flushing, New York Gamma D elta chap ter ca n look back to a reall y exciting fall semester. Our fall rushes were very successful.

Large red flowers livened up the a tmosp here, an d skits presented by the members were enj oyed by a ll. The exciteme nt of the rush season ended with Bid D ay, when we welcomed ou r new pledges. Capping took place on O ctober 23 and was fo llowed by a party. Then, pledging began.

Although the pledges were working h ard for Greek L etter Day, they a lso enj oyed th emselves a t fraternity parties an d Switch Days. On Switch D ays our pled ges become th e pledges of the fraternity. They have fun confu sing th e brothers a ll day.

One outsta nding event of the semester was the vmt of Barbara J ohnston, a National Field R eprese ntative.

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She met all the members on November 22 at the MotherPledge Tea. It was a great pleasure meeting Barbara.

Finally, Greek Letter Day arrived on December 16 and everybody was filled with anxiety and excitement. The pledges wore bright colored sparkled costumes for their skit, "What's It All About?" Everybody ( especially the pledges and their pledge mother, Sandy Vasquez) was happy when Alpha Sigma Alpha was awarded First Place.

Also our posters for Greek Letter Day and Cotillion placed second and¡ third, respectively.

Our Christmas party was held December 22 and everybody had a great time. On December 27, we held two parties at the Children's Shelter. All the children really enjoyed the refreshments and singing and dancing.

The Pledge Cotillion was held on January 8. The members and pledges looked forward with enthusiasm to this event. At Cotillion, the pledges were presented and the new Pledge Queen was announced. Everybody was very happy when our candidate Carrie Brod was chosen second runner-up .

The next event of the season was Hell Night, which was held January 14. The pledges really enjoyed themselves and it was a great ending to pledging.

- MARY BoRRECA

Gamma Kappa Glenville State College Glenville, West Virginia The Gamma Kappas thus far have had a very busy year. Even the cold winter months did not dampen our Alpha spirits. Mid-term started off with the ribboning and pinning of our fall rush girls. These girls were really rearing to go, with money-making projects and parties very much a part of their future. Along with their eagerness, the pledge class girls also showed their potential for leadership .

On November 15 Gamma Kappa celebrated Founders' Day with a candle-light procession over the Glenville campus. Sorority songs were sung along the way, and we felt that it was very memorable. After the procession was over we all met back in our lounge for a Founders' Day party.

On December 14 Miss Mary Lou Raeber, one of our advisers, had a Christmas dinner and party for us in her home. On January 7 the pledge class had an afterChristmas party, the "Pledges Present" for the members.

This party was very effective, with the pledges putting on a skit and singing their pledge song to us. Favors were Christmas stockings filled with candy.

On January 11 we had the installation of new officers.

P lans were made for the annual Sweetheart Ball on February 13. Formal rush began February 15. The theme for rush was " A":i..A in Movieland."

For Gamma Kappas in the news we have Mona Wilson as Glenville State College representative in the Glamour Girl Contest sponsored by Clamour Magazine.

This contest is with colleges and universities a ll over the nation. Ann Starcher and Fran Spicer were initiated into the Gamma Beta Phi honorary society, and Dianne Christo and Ruth Ann Hopkins are members of the Council for Exceptional Children.-MARY JosEPH

Gamma Lambda Loyola University Chicago , Illinois

Rush was fun time for the Gamma D eltas.

Gamma Iota Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, New York As October went by it took a coke party, formal tea and a "Happy Hour" with it, all planned for the rushees of R .I.T. During the coke party the members put on a skit featuring the mascots of the fraternities on campus.

What a riot! Both the rushees and the members laughed ti ll they cried at this insane play. October a lso held a baby carriage race presented by Tau Epsilon Phi fraternity. Each Greek organization entered a modified baby carriage plus a modified baby racing through four separate events, of which Alpha Sig had one first place.

As November flew by, the Alpha Sigs had a semifinalist for Homecoming queen, Kristan Anderson. Also in November, we had two candidates for Sigma Pi queen and a winner- Nancy Darling.

The Christmas season came sliding in and with it our annual Christmas Boutique. Each member was required to give thirty items toward the sale. What a success it was! We raised $307.00.- DOROTHY N. KNIGHTS

The Gamma Lambdas were ready to run away with Greek Week again this year. We won first place in the table tennis tournament, pinochle tournament, and volleyball tournament and second place in the women's mile relay and tricycle race. Miss Greek Week was won by A ":i.A for the fourth year in a row. This year's winner was Mary Ann Powers.

The annual fashion show "That Alpha Sig Style" was held in November at the Mar-Lac House in Oak Park, Illinois. Some of the members demonstrated their talents by model ing some of the latest winter fashions.

Silvana Filippello, Ilze Klavins, and Connie Stachura were inducted as members of Circumference, a women's honor society.-TEss KumA

Gamma Mu Adrian College Adrian, M ichigan Gamma Mu has had a very busy and successful semester.

Vivacious and full -of-life girls were pledged in late October. Studying their pledge lessons, kidnapping members, and preparing for a bake sale kept them occupied.

Gamma Mus won third place in the annual Phi Kappa Olympics. A search for gold nuggets in a mixture of dead fish , water, and leaves, an obstacle course, and fi lling a cup with whipping cream were some of the events.

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Sare Clime represented the Alpha Sigs as our queen representative .

The weekend before Thanksgiving vacation we traveled to Tri-State College at Angola, Indiana, where we were the guests of the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity .

At Christmas time we adopted a needy family of nine in Adrian. Instead of having our annual Christmas exhange we donated the money to buy food, clothes, and toys for them. We also had a party at the Lenawee Institute for Retarded Children. Frosty the Snowman was there to entertain the children.

We were honored to have Sharon Adams chosen as varsity basketball cheerleader. Also our president, Carol D' Amore, was entered in the Rose Bowl Parade Miss Cinderella contest, representing the city of Dearborn.

As second semester begins, the Gamma Mus will be planning and working for Winter Carnival, a Great Lover's party, and spring formal.

- BETH HASSELSCHWERT

The Gamma Omicrons njoyed Field Representativ e Barb Johnston's stay, and were thankful f r her helpful advice and new ideas.

Initiation was on January 10, and already we were well underway in our plans for spring ru h. Congratulations to the following members who were chosen for Kappa Delta Pi, honorary education fraternity: Miriam Daisley, Mercedes Derbaum, Mary Jordan , Kathy Hoke, Jackie Tyke, and Marilyn Rich .- JEA STEFA IK

Gamma Xi Slippery Rock State Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania The past three months for the Gamma Xis at Slippery Rock have been filled with many activities. We began by having an informal rush party in November. Later in the month we had a mixer with Phi Tau Alpha fraternity from Grove City College. On November 15 we had a Founders' Day ceremony with a small lunch following.

After returning from Thanksgiving vacation, we sponsored a dance for our Philanthropic Project. This year the theme of our dance was "Little Abner-Daisy Mae." A trophy was awarded to the sorority and fraternity with the most original costumes. It proved to be a big success, and we made enough money to support an orphan child. We are also writing to boys in the service on the U.S.S. Midway.

On December 5 we had our Christmas formal, "Sparkling Burgundy," at the Coat of Arms in Grove City, Pennsylvania. The favor was a man's jewelry box, and the group "Jane" provided entertainment . It was a very enjoyable evening for all those who attended.

We are now in the process of planning an alumnae banquet on April 24. We are looking forward to a large turnout and a very enjoyable evening.-LIN DA Juuus

Gamma Omicron Clarion State College Clarion, Pennsylvania We were all very happy when our volleyball team placed first in the sorority division for the second consecutive year in intramurals. For our Founders' Day the Gamma Omicrons held a buffet dinner.

We held our Christmas party at our adviser's home.

Lea Ward played Santa Claus, and our pledges gave each member a little gift that fit her personality. Several of us enjoyed shopping and wrapping Christmas gifts for an underprivileg ed family in the county.

We had our cabin party the first week in January.

It was an all-night party to welcome the pledges and bid farewell to the members leaving us. The evening was highlighted by a skit put on by the pledges and a song written and sung by the seniors who were leaving. Also, our Ideal Pledge, JoAnn Wiater, and our Ideal Member, Diane Bussard, were given awards.

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Gamma Omicron pledges enjoy their Christmas party.

Gamma Pi Missouri Valley College Marshall, Missouri After Homecoming, everything settled down with the exception of the Gamma Pis. With formal rush over we began our small open rush parties. We held get-together parties, popcorn parties and finally our biggest one, our Christmas party. We entertained the rushees with the reading of Christmas poems and gave them red satin A'2.A pillows for favors. After the rush Christmas party we held our chapter Christmas party.

The Gamma Pis haven't been busy only with rush!

We also worked on our philanthropic project. This year we celebrated Christmas with some of the patients from the Marshall State School and Hospital. We sang Christmas carols and enjoyed talking to them, and Santa left them a bag of goodies to enjoy. The Gamma Pis have also been busy working on money-makin g projects. We had a very successful chili sale and a bake sale.

Not only has our chapter been busy but our adviser, Miss Mary Ellen Sutton, has had very little time to herself. She is not only busy with our chapter but other things too. Miss Sutton, a faculty member in the music department, recently held a faculty recital. She played piano arrangements especially written or arranged for this instrumental combination. Miss Sutton is presently studying toward her doctorate at the University of Kansas at Lawrence.

This semester has come to an end, and it has been a busy one. But it has also been a happy one for we have grown closer in sisterhood- and that's what counts.

-JEANNIE PEAL

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Gamma Rho

Gamma Upsilon

East Stroudsburg State College East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania

New Mexico Highlands University Las Vegas, New Mexico

Fall is a time of harvest-"a time to reap." Gamma Rh o chapter certainly lived up to th e poetic demands of the season.

On N ovember 15, Gamma R ho traditionally celebrated Founders' Day in combination with Parents' Day at H eddy's, a Hawaiian restaurant.

Rush and H omecoming were two big happenings of the fall semes ter. Terrific pledges won their way into our hearts with their humor and talent. The members put on a vaudeville show during rush ("AZ:. A " Palace) and took the rushees on a trip to the " Hawaiian Islands."

The pledges helped to decorate our H omecoming float too, and we took part in that event with "The Land of Aladdin" as our theme.

During the fall we continued pledging. Our pledges had many bake sales to raise money for their proj ects and gifts to the sorority. They also sold d onuts at the Open Wres tling T ournament held on campus, N ovember 20 - 21.

Initiation of the pledges was Saturday morning, D ecember 12. As our pledges became members of Gamma Rho, there were many tears of happ iness. The newly initiated members presented Gamma Rho with a lace tablecloth, a beautiful pledge paddle, a nd a n original song. In hono r of th e initia tes we held a formal dinnerdance at the Carriage H ouse in East Stroudsb urg, then journeyed to Penn Hills resort to continu e our dancing.

T o start th e Christmas season off ri ght, Gamma Rh o a long with Phi Sigma K a ppa fra ternity sponsored a C hristm as party and skit for th e disadvan taged children of M onroe County at the local YMCA. The smi les of the children were the best " th ank-you" we co uld have received for our efforts. Gamma Rh o wo rks with these children every M onday evening to assist them in their recreation .

As part of our money raising we have been selling Warrior bumpe r stickers to keep in with the grand ole school spirit. We a lso have been selling L owenb ra u mugs on campus.- JACKIE FA!LLACE

The beginning of fall quarter this year was a busy one for the Alpha Sigs on H ighlands' campus, but it was worth it. We turned one room with four bare walls into a Tahitian Paradise with a tourist bureau, a waterfall, and a nightclub luau. O ur rushees, after making a wish at the wishing well, were seated at the luau tables decorated with orchid leis. They learned to sing several Tahitian songs and were entertained with dancing by one of our members, Joanna Saulibio, a professional Tahitian dancer. Our rush was deemed a success when the final bidding was over and we got many enthusiastic pledges.

This year the Gamma Upsil ons celebrated Founders' Day with a tea and an open house. Members of other Greek organizations on campus, faculty members, and friends came to help us celebrate.

Last year our chapter started a tradition of making Christmas wreaths for a ll other Greek organizations on campus. When we de livered these, we sang Christmas carols.

This year several Gamma Upsilons received honors at Highl an ds. Sandy Braun was honored by being elected to Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities.

P at Salvati was initiated into Pi Omega Pi, the national business h onorary; Mary Schwaab was initiated into Pi Gamma Mu, the national social science honorary ; an d L oyce Gambrel was chosen first runn er-up in th e Highl an ds Miss W ool pageant.- MILLIE Bu RNS

Gamma Upsilo n girls display Christmas wreaths.

Gamma Phi St. John 's University Jamaica, New York

" T ahitian Paradise" beckoned to Gamma Upsilon.

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This winter, a long with a change in the wea ther, the Gamma Phis expe rienced a chan ge in our rush pattern.

Starting this semes ter, St. J ohn 's University rea rranged our rush-pledge schedul e. We'll now rush in late winter and pledge in the spring. The time a nd efforts of our whole chap ter have been devo ted to making this changeover from fall to spring pledging a success. We all worked together with our new m embers who got to know the true unity and sisterhood of our chapter. Diane

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O'Neil and Fran Somers, our co-rush chairmen, devised an interesting, enjoyable and successful ru h program. We had some of our traditional rush parties, and we also had an ice skating party and a holiday party as were appropriate for the season.

In the mid t of our winter snow spree the members enjoyed our main social event of the year, our formal dinner dance, "Mistletoe Magic." Thi year it was held at the Huntington Town House. The Gamma Phis were very pleased to have with them Mr. and Mrs. Linton.

Gamma Phi celebrated its second year as a chapter of Alpha Sigma Alpha in the beginning of February. Our chapter executive board is p lanning to commemorate this with a special day.- MARY Lou HAUCK

Mrs. George Linton, National President, is entertained at Gamma Phi's Mistletoe Magic ' formal dance.

Gamma Psi Edinboro State College Edinboro, Pennsylvania "Lights, cameras, action" blended in with the theme of our fall rush party "Old Time Movies." Our decorations were large poster pictures of movie stars, a replica of a camera, and a realistic looking stage. Rushees were hown our scrapbooks, sorority pin, and pledge class projects. A friendship hour of just getting to know the rushees was h eld.

R efreshments were served. Whi le we were eating, the li ghts were dimmed and the show began. Skits depicting movies such as "Bonnie and Clyde" and "Frankie and Johnny" were featured, but the scene from "Funny Girl" showing Barbra Streisand when she auditioned for her fir t Broad way show on roller skates brought down the h ouse.

The members sang their favorite sorority songs and then formed an ais le of friendship through which the rushees were escorted. Each received a trophy from Alpha Sigma Alpha, similar to the Oscar presentations.

The members had a good time preparing and putting on the rush party. As a result we n ow have some marve lous new pledges.

The pledges gave food to the needy for their philanthropic project and worked well during their pledge period.

Our pledge dance was held at the Venture Inn in Corry, Pennsylvania. This was an exciting event for all the members because th is was the first formal p ledge dance. The Best Pledge and the Worst Pledge Awards

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were given. The to the member during pledging. formal initiation

Aster Award was given by the pledges they felt showed the most sisterhood The pledge clan e was a success, with the following Sunday.

- BARBARA T RNER

Gamma Omega Eastern Illinois University Charleston, Illinois Homecoming at Eastern ended on a happy note with Gamma Omega winning the first p lace trophy in the comedy float division.

Before dust collected on that trophy, the members were in training for Derby Days, sponsored by the Lambda Sigma Chi fraternity. Members wore T-shirts designed and silkscreened by Sally Ward. After a week of spirited competition among sororities, the Alpha Sigs finished second overall with Terre Walrod placin g in the swimsuit competition .

Gamma Omega chapter had a banquet at the U.S. Grant H otel in Mattoon for Founders' Day. We enjoyed a relaxing evening and recalled hectic experiences.

Members had a party with the Phi Sigma Epsilon fraternity and a coke hour with the men of Pi Kappa Alpha. A breakfast with the Eastern Illinois University Veterans' Association proved fun for everyone.

Barb J en tsch made a movie of Homecoming, Derby Days, and the fa ll rush parties, which was shown during formal rush. The Alpha Sig house was transformed into a Spanish hacienda fo r the final rush party. Mediterranean furniture from the local stores added to the Spanish d ecor and black crepe paper became wrought iron railings throughout the house. Spanish art objects, posters, and mus ic helped create the atmosphere which was further en h anced by the formal skits of the sorority "seiiori tas."

The name tags were rose buds. P izza rolls and punch were served and each rushee received a small candelabra with the sorority letters painted on the base. Members and rushees formed a sisterhood circle around a fountain in the ch apter room. A candlelight ceremony stressed sisterhood, and everyone paused for a few serious moments.

The members were psyched the next night when they walked arm in arm, singing Alpha S ig songs, to bring bids to the new pledges. A pledging ceremony followed, after whi ch everyone celebrated.

The officers of Gamma Omega ride m the Homecoming parade.

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Gamma Omega is proud of the fall pledge class who led a ll the Greeks with a scholastic average of 2.99 out of a possible 4.0. The chapter was a lso proud to receive the first place trophy for the sorority divisi on from th e Red Cross Blood Drive.

Christmas brought the annual party for the underprivileged children of Charleston that the Alpha Sigs co-sponsor with the Tau K appa Epsilon fraternity. The children ate cookies and ice cream as they listened to a story read by K a thy Phillips. Santa appeared when he heard them singing carols and brought each one a pre ent. The shy children were hesitant to sit on Santa's lap but liked the idea when they found him a "pretty nice guy."

The following eve ning Gamma Omega received an emergency SOS from the m en of Sigma Pi who h a d invited underprivileged children to th eir house and needed help . Once again Alpha Sigs were singing carols and trying to get the sh y ones to go near Santa.

Gamma Omega's ew Year's R esolution was " to fire up fo r '7 1." - ANN GOETZ

Delta Gamma West Chester State College West Chester, Pennsylvania N ow that it's 1971 it's time to ride the magic carpet back in time and see what the sorority actually has been doing. The fall semester was packed with activities for the members of D elta Gamma. Louise D ietrich, our rush chairman, organized things for the fall rush. This was the first time freshmen were allowed to go through rush ; consequently there were quite a few rushees. W e were happy to ge t many wonderful pledges.

H omecoming brought much excitement and joy as M adeline Bieger t was chosen as the Lambda Chi Alpha Swee th eart and a candidate for Rampage Queen.

W e ha d several philanthropic projects. The first was the handicapped swim, in which the m embers take handicapped children swimming every Thursday night for one hour. Later some of the members rang bells at Christmas time for the Salvation Army. Also at Christmas time we each sent a gift to an orphan.

The pledges and the members worked very hard on fund raising projects. T he projects included bake sales, pretzel sales, and the selling of Christmas candles. At the beginning of second semester, Alpha Sigma Alpha co nducted a used-book sale along with other projec ts.

On D ecember 4 the pledges cooked a spaghetti dinner for the members at our adviser's house, Mrs. Barbara Simons. The following day the members cooked a surprise breakfast a nd enterta ined the pledges to wrap up a great pledging period .-CHARLENE Go uGH

Delta Epsilon Mansfield State College Mansfield , Pennsylvania

Gamma Omega' s comedy float won first place during H omecoming.

Delta Beta Tennessee Technological University Cookeville, Tennessee The Alpha Sigma Alphas at T enn. T ech. concluded fall quarter with a feeling of success. One of the bigges t events was H omecom ing, during which we participated in th e various activities held on campus.

Our weekend began with " O lympic Day," which consisted of competitive events such as the "snake race" and "egg toss." Alpha Sigma Alpha was a lso represented by several members in the H omecoming parade. Our contribution to this year's H omecom ing was preparing hearts for the platform on which the H omecoming Queen and her court sat during the ball gam e.

Other activities included baking and delivering Halloween cakes to the Greek fraterniti es and a chicken supper at the Sigma P hi Epsilon house. W e sold dough nuts for our money raising project.

We a lso had a Founders' Day Ceremony on T uesday, November 10 ; and during our last meeting, Helen Hayes was installed as our new president.- SH EILA Cox

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The fall season carried with it many activities for the new Alpha Sigs . First and foremost of these was a trip to Selinsgrove State School and H ospital, where we entertai ned mentally retarded children. - The trip was such a n overwhelming success that our philanthropic chairman, Patty K eller, has a similar party planned for the near future.

Another highlight of this semester was a big brotherlittle sister party he ld at th e Phi Sigma Kappa house.

At the party we were entertained by skits prese nted by the pledges.

The Delta Epsilons celebrated Founders' Day by combining it with our initiation banquet for the new members . During the banquet the new members presented us with a plaque wh ich was hung in the Student Union.

Lois Morano received the Outstanding Pledge Award.

Mrs. Greenly, an alumnae of Alpha Sigma Alpha, was our special gues t of honor. It was a very special day for us since it was our first Founders' Day a s Alpha Sigs.

The Christmas season found the members at M.S.C. busily preparing for Christmas Panorama. The Alpha Sigs sang "It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like Christmas," a nd "Oh H oly Night" under the direction of our song leader, P atti Adams. We helped to spread the joy of Christmas by joining with Phi Sigma Epsilon in he lping them sponsor their Christmas party for underprivileged children. The Delta Epsilons topped off the Christmas season by attending the Panhellenic Christmas party. At the Christmas party the sororities exchanged gifts and sang a medley of Christmas tunes.

- BEVERLY SADAVAGE

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alumnae news BUFFALO, NEW YORK The snow is melting, birds are singing, buds are blooming . . . sp ring has arrived in Buffalo. We certainly had an exciting winter.

The holiday season is a thrilling time for every age.

Our Buffalo Alums were busy December 2, 1970, making Christmas decorations for the festive holiday time. This is one event, held each year, which we a ll anticipate with delight. We used everyone's creative talents to make lovely holiday items. Thi year Caryl Brennan Forrest and Betty Bernhard Case were the chairmen for this fun-filled Christmas workshop.

On January 19, 1971, we had our first get together of the new year. Chairman Jacqueline Vito Lo Russo began 1971 with a wonderful start by organizing our fashion dressmaking demonstration. Our members Carol Gerlach Frauenheim, Karen Gervase Lesinski, and D onette Pritting Thurlow, acted as models as Eve Klipfel created fashions before our eyes. With fashion modes such a controversy at this time, this event was extremely entertaining and timely.

On February 3, 1971, the Buffalo City Panhellenic held its annual dinner. The guest speaker, Mrs. Margaret Nevin, Assistant to the Dean of Continuing Education at the University of Buffalo, spoke on the current topic, "Women's Liberation."

Karen Gervase Lesinski was the chairman this year for our Annual Valentine Party for the retarded children. It was held on February 12, 1971 , and was fun for a ll who attended. Karen, assisted by other members, directed and helped the children make a decoupage of cut out hearts glazed on wood. The project was very thoroughly enjoyed by the children and alums alike. We look forward to this party each year.

So ....

Until the sun is shining And the sky is summer blue, We'll close our present letter And say "So Long" to you!

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LINDY THOMPSON R EDMOND

BUTLER COUNTY, OHIO Our October business meeting was held at the home of Judy Secrist Stitsinger AA . As a result of a job opportunity for her husband, Sharon Fink Wiseman AA , moved to Findlay, Ohio, the first of November. Shari is the gal who put forth the initial effort in organizing our chapter, and we surely wi ll miss her.

Caroline Fox Heck AA held a club Tupperware Party in her home on November 18. All our members outdid them elves in getting outside sales' orders, and we added

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a nice and much needed profit to our Treasury. Lee Coleman McClung Bn received a lovely gift for obtaining the highest amount in sales.

Two of our members, Caroline Heck and Marge Klein Cau ey AA , attended the Founders' Day Luncheon on Saturday, November 21, at the Heritage Room of the Student Union Building at Miami University. It was a lovely luncheon and was well represented by Cincinnati, Dayton and area alums and Alpha Alpha collegiates.

Congratulations go to Carol R ogusky Oler AA and Mike for a new baby girl born on October 26, and to Donna Daniels Shaffer BN and Gary for their new baby girl born on November 4.

We enjoyed a lovely Christmas Party with our husbands on Sunday, December 6, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. G lenn Causey. It was very successful and a wonderful way to end our year of activities.

We were also busy with p lans for the Greater Hamilton Panhellenic Card Party which was held on February 10. To help support this event, members of our chapter and our husbands made good use of the eight tickets sold to each sorority chapter.

- CAROLINE Fox HECK

CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA Frances Nucci DiClemente NN and Alice Hart Beaver KK were hostesses to our Alumnae Chapter at the former's home in Hershey. We had our annual Christmas Auction for which each member brought a handmade or homemade article to sell. Jerry Smith KK was our auctioneer and a good one at that because she "upped" the prices outrageously regardless of what was bid, all, naturally, for a good cause. The "cause" was our own Central Pennsylvania treasury which could stand a bit of "nourishment."

We were so hapy to welcome a new member, Barbara Glad Edmiston n n whose husband , Guy, Jr., is the minister of Lakeside Lutheran Church in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Barbara received her B.S. in 1959 from Buffalo State University of New York and her M.S. from Butler University, Indiana, in 1965. They are the parents of a son six years old and a daughter three. We were sorry to learn of the illness of Betty Wilson R ost KK who had a double siege in the hospital but is at home now and recuperating nicely.

Come on you Central Pennsylvanians, make a 1971 resolution to attend at least one of our meetings this year. We have all ages represented (even the Dark Age such as your Correspondent} but conversation is stimulating and enlightening- try us, won ' t you?

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ALICE HART BEAVER

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CINCINNATI, OHIO One of the highlights of our year has always been our Christmas party, and this year was certainly no exception. The event took place at the home of Bertha R onyan McFarlan A A. Her home was beautifully decorated and her tree was beautifully hung with many handmade ornaments. Ruth Hershey Willitts A A served as Bertha's co-hostess. Nancy Coon Anderson rB, our president, conducted the business meeting. The climax of the evening was a gift exchange.

January was a luncheon meeting held at Shullers WigWam. Our speaker was Miss Irma D avis, a retired Western H ills High School teacher. She accompanied her talk "Inside Russia" with slides. Elly Peter Gardner r A was chairman of the meeting.

February 12 was couples night. Our husbands look forward to this event as much as we do. We celebrated it this year with a progressive dinner. Cocktails were at the home of Eleanor Loyd Davis !::,.!::,. and Delores Brown Vinson BN. Main courses were at Mary Goeke Backsman's AA and R uth Snedaker Kohl's A A . Dessert was at the home of Nancy Anderson.

We were sorry to say good-bye to Cathy Milner J amison NN whose husband has accepted a position in Pennsylvania. J oyce Schrader Br has also left our area.

But we were happy to welcome Sylvia Bacon and Judy Moore PP into our a lumnae group.

- RUTH SMITH SNOUFFER

DAYTON, OHIO Our November meeting was held at the Walnut Grove Country C lub. Mildred McNaught Blankenship XX and Carol Tobin Sowder AA were co-hostesses. During the meeting Helen Boggess Swart AA collected cash refund coupons, labels, and boxtops for the retarded children project. She was showered with our contributions. We are also planning to give the children two parties in the near future.

On November 21, Thelma Butterfield Brown AA , J anice Spencer XX, and Kathleen Hale O 'Brien AA journeyed to Oxford, Ohio, to join the Miami University Alpha Alpha's in a Founders' Day program.

D ecember 5 brought us together in Rike's dining room for our monthly meeting. Thelma Butterfield Brown AA and Susan Lobaugh Tomlin AA were cohostesses. We exchanged C h ristmas presents at this mee ting, too.

The 1970 recipient of the Dayton Alumnae scholarship bowl was Connie H oover. She was selected for her outstanding citizenship, scholarship, and other personal qualities. We were very glad and proud to present Connie with the award.- KATHLEEN HALE O 'BRIEN

DELAWARE VALLEY Our cookie exchange in December was a new program idea. It was a wonderful way to have a chance to talk and gain new cookie ideas. Fran Sommers Dougherty TT was hostess. Ruth Crist Radbill KK had an opportunity to tell of the activities and excitement of Convention .

Ann R ecchi Corso NN, president, conducted a short business meeting.

Final plans have not been made for our Philanthropic Workshop to be held in February at the time of this writing.

We're looking forward to State Day at the Hotel Hershey on Saturday, April 17.

- MIRIAM HIPPLE FITZGERALD

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Wilma Wilson Sharp presented the A ward given in her name to recipient Phan J ohnson Gillespie at the Greater Kan sas City Founders' D ay Luncheon on No vember 14, 1970.

GREATER KANSAS CITY A T -shaped table featuring candlelight and a centerpiece of red and white carnations was the setting for the lovely Founders' Day Luncheon on November 15 in a private dining room at the Buttonwood Tree Inn .

A record number of a lumnae turned out for the dual program of the day: the Founders' Day service, and the presentation of the Wilma Wilson Sharp Award to Phon Johnson Gillespie E E . That Wilma could be there to make the personal presentation of this coveted Award was of special joy and significance to Phon since it was Wilma who had signed her membership certificate, as national registrar, when she first became an A '2.A initiate, and they have shared many pleasures and work sessions together throughout most of Phon's sorority life.

Following this presentation the local alumnae chapter expressed their own pleasure and appreciation of having the honor brought to their chapter by presenting Phon with four beautiful silver bread and butter p lates .

December 29 was the special date set for inviting collegiates of the area and their mothers to a Holiday Season Coffee at the home of J eannie Roetto Redmond 82..

Several chapters from Missouri and Kansas were repre sented by those attending, and it was such fun to meet and chat with the many who came. We hope this will be the beginning of continuing contacts with many collegiates, now and after they become alums.

With the holidays now over p lans are being made for the regular meetings. In addition to the regular meetings, two or more bridge groups-at least one daytime and one or more evening- are enjoying the sociabilities and frivo lities of these get-togethers.

- PHON JOHNSON GILLESPIE

INDIANA-KENTUCKY AREA With the coming of fall, the Indiana-Kentucky chapter held a reorganization meeting co-hosted by Doris Lackey Br and Joyce Cox Gardner BN. At this meeting we made stuffed educational toys for the pre-kindergarten

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cla~s we adopted at the Vanderburgh County Rehabilitation Center, and also held election of officers.

The November meeting found us making Santa Claus candy containers for o~r. adopted clas . The meeting, hosted by Jan Ann Reinitz B'I' was enjoyed by all in attendance.

Our Christmas meeting was a noon luncheon in New Harmony, Indiana, at the Red Geranium Restaurant.

After the luncheon we went to Sue R eynold's B'I' home for dessert and the business meeting. The afternoon was thoroughly enjoyed by all.- JuNE BECKER DAv1s

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA . The Indianapolis alumnae celebrated Founders' Day m late October. In addition to the Founders' Day ceremony, we initiated four new members into the chapterJudy Hartman B'I', J o Laugel B'I', Nancy Maish XX, and Becky Walter B'I'. Following the ceremonies a Christmas decorations demonstration was given by 'the owner of Euna's Flower and Patio Shop. Many different floral arrangements were suggested for all seasons and occasions. Merrilyn Burris was hostess for the meeting.

The annual Christmas Dinner Party with husbands and guests was held the first of December in a Knights of Columbus Hall. Mary Ellen Nease B'I' served as hostess with Cheryl Jones B'I' and Jo Laugel B'I' asssisting. All members brought small gifts to be given to mental health patients. This is an annual project of the Indianapolis alums.

During the holiday season the chapter entertained the In.dianapolis area collegiates, home for the holidays, with our annual Holiday T ea. It was good to see so many girls again after their semester on campus. News of past activities and future plans were exchanged .

Plans are beginning to finalize for the Indiana A"2.A State Day to be held in March in Indianapolis.

- MARYANN STEINHART

KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN We welcomed Nancy DeYoung, Barbara Scott, and Carole Browne from Farmville, Virginia, into our alum group recently.

During the summer Sylvia Bacon, a former Beta Psi sponsor and alum member, moved with her family to Cincinnati, Ohio. We wish Sylvia and her family the best in their new venture .

A successful Tupperware party at Dotty Hooks' home helped boost our treasury. In December a delightful Gourmet Potluck dinner with dishes and wine representing various countries offered A"2.A alums and their husbands a Sunday evening treat. Our annual Christmas Party was held at the home of Nancy and R on DeYoung with Barbara Scott as co-hostess. About twenty-five people attended the party including special guests Karen Aurer and husband, from Lansing.

Our next gathering wi ll be a morning coffee with a business meeting at Carole Brownes' home.

- LENORE WILSON

MUNCIE, INDIANA The Muncie alums have had a busy and enjoyable winter season. The season started in November when we celebrated Founders' Day in the Chi Chi suite on Ball

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State University's campus. We were very happy that a group ~f Indianapolis alums and Patty Goodwin Heiny fr?m Richmond were also able to share in the evening with us.. The actives also chose this evening to honor Mrs. Oliver Bumb who has served as adviser to the Chi Chis for twenty-five years. All of us who were Chi Chi pledges and collegiates during those years realize the great contribution Mrs. Bumb has made to the Chi Chis and were extremely happy to share in her anniversary celebration.

In December we formed a car pool and journeyed to New Castle for our Christmas meeting at Ann Siegman Burgess' home. Since it was early in the month this was the first Christmas party for most of us and 'the stage was well set for a month of festivities.

January and February offered us two more opportunities to be with members of the Chi Chi chapter. In January we held our annual party for the new pledges.

Each pledge was presented with an alum-made red felt with white crown pincushion . We all enjoyed this chance to wish the new pledges the very best in their new found sisterhood.

Virginia R oney R eber's home was the site of our annual senior dinner in February. This is the most formal occasion of our year's activities and one which the honored guests and hostesses all seem to enjoy. We appreciate the help given us by the Anderson alums for this dinner, and are always glad to see our friends from this neighboring city.-CHARLOTTE BOWMAN OVERMYER

NEWARK-ZANESVILLE, OHIO Although our meetings sometimes are difficult to arrange and must at times be cancelled because of weather and personal matters, we do meet with some regularity.

At our fall meeting at Minnie Predmore' s it was a joy to have Sara Long Ernst with us, beautifully groomed and cheerful as usual, but showing the effects of her summer trips to the hospital. We learned at the Founders' Day-Christmas Luncheon at Louise Stewart's home that Sara was too ill to attend. However we rejoiced in the presence of Kamilla King and Karen Derry our Miami actives who assisted in the Founders' Day service.

Represented at the affair co-hosted by Mildred Benson, were members of AA, t:.t:. , /\/\, '!''!', B'I', and Bn chapters.

In the late hours of Tuesday, January 12, Sara E .

Long Ernst passed on. Sara received her B.S. from Ohio State University in 1932, having been initiated as one of seventeen active members of Lambda Lambda at its installation on December 9, 1922. This small group was honored to have her elected to Phi Upsilon Omicron.

Moreover, Sara, a home economics major, representing Alpha Sigma Alpha in the needle-threading contest at the Intramural Festival, placed her sorority fourth among the twenty participants. Sara later taught in the Newark secondary schools and during World War II and for several years thereafter had an industrial laboratory position. Personal tragedy came to her too often and too suddenly as she lost her closest loved ones, but she always regained her courage and her smile. Calls went from Newark to Zanesville, to Marietta, Columbus, an d Frazeysburg, as we planned for her A"2.A sisters to gather in Newark before her funeral.

Sara was a charter member of the Newark-Zanesville Alumnae Chapter. We shall remember with happiness the bountiful luncheons at her family home ; the " Pinky"

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parties at her little new house after she lived alone, when we made puppets for her hospital project; and her dashes to Marietta which set the speed record. A Life Member of Alpha Sigma Alpha, Sara gave "full measure her whole life through. " -LouISE N. STEWART

NORFOLK AREA, VIRGINIA On November 14, 1970, we celebrated our Founders' Day at a luncheon meeting at the Holiday Inn in Norfolk .

Our president, Barbara Schafer Ohmsen BE, talked in glowing terms of her first A "i:.A National Convention. We were very proud of the Virginia college chapters which received awards at the Convention.

Among our activ1t1es was a covered-dish dinner at our president's home on January 23, at which our husbands joined us. At that time a committee headed

by Phyllis Epperson Gray BE recommended new local philanthropic projects to add to our Tidewater Rehabilitation Center project. Another committee recommended revisions to our Norfolk Area Alumnae Constitution.

We participated in a highly successful Panhellenic Informational Tea in August and attended the Panhellenic Christmas Luncheon on December 5 at the Sheraton Inn. Special guests for this affair were the adviser and the president of the Old Dominion University Panhellenic Association.

We Norfolk Area Alumnae are interested in hearing from all A "i:.A's in our area.- JERALDINE MORRIS TATA

NORTHERN VIRGINIA Our October meeting was held at the home of M olly Kennette Cosby BE in Springfield, Virginia. At the meeting a program was given by two speakers from the Northern Virginia Association for Retarded Children Speakers Bureau. Both men were fathers of retarded children and were able to express their ideas and emotions to us very well. They showed a film concerning Camp Tapawingo, the area camp for retarded children.

Our group received several constructive suggestions con cerning where our assistance could be of value to these children. We are now considering the action to be taken concerning each.

The November meeting was at the home of Nancy Talman Potts BE in Falls Church, Virginia. We dispensed with a formal business meeting to get to the task at hand- sewing hand puppets for a local Head Start class. We succeeded in completing eleven at the meeting and several members took the remainder home to be finished. We chose this kind of working meeting rather than treating ourselves to a Founders' Day Luncheon .

It was our way of remembering the annual occasion m a worthwhile way.

Our December meeting was a Sunday cocktail party at the home of Irma Anderson A and her daughter Peggy Anderson B ll. . The hostesses had decorated for the holidays and had a beautiful serving table. We shared this event with our husbands- and an exuberant holiday spirit engulfed us all for the very pleasurable evening.-Juoy ZINK

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ROCHESTER, NEW YORK We had planned to have a Christmas Smorgasboard in early December at Lois Argy Foley's n n home but unfortunately, Lois was ill, so Nancy Craig Lamberson n n opened her home to us. She has three adorable little boys and a thoughtful husband who kept them happily occupied. Dinner was served in Nancy's spacious family room, which was all "decked with holly." It was really fun sampling everyone's favorite dish and any thoughts of dieting were soon forgotten.

We did interrupt festivities long enough for our president, Cynthia Hurley I, to conduct a business meeting and bring us up to date on past events and future plans.

In keeping with the true spirit of Christmas we turned our thoughts to others. It was unanimously agreed that we give a generous contribution to WEDGE, a new community organization dedicated to helping the people of the ghetto to help themselves.

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After the meeting we had our usual hilarious white elephant exchange, during which we also exchanged notes on our work, our families, and our plans for 1971.

In addition to Nancy and Cynthia, both of whom are busy teachers, the following "girls" were present: Harriet Thayer Adams t I whose nephew was instrumental in founding WEDGE and who inspired us to lend this fine group our support; Helen Carr Hickman t I, youthfu l grandmother of eight ; Phyllis Eatly Coleman B E, mother of two college boys; Betty Plaster Laubenstein who will attend graduation exercises for all four of her children in June-two sons from college, her only daughter as a dental technician, and the youngest boy from high school; Lorraine Rappenecker ti who practically bought out our gift boutique for gifts for her employees; Jane Lanctot Krause ti whose daughter will be in the 1970-71 Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities; Betty Sears Poyzer r I ( our collector of used glass for recycling) who was anticipating a family trip to Florida ; Ruth Puls n n, thoroughly enjoying her retirement and planning interesting trips; Joanne our little Panhellenic Representative and Waskey busy teacher; Shirley Anderson Baler r I whose elder daughter will soon be off to college, and Jane Terry whose elder daughter was a member of the Widger USA Women's Kayak team taking seventh place in the 1970 World Events in Copenhagen.

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All the Rochester alums join in wishing their sisters far and near a happy, healthy, and prosperous 1971.

-JANE TERRY WIDGER

SAN BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA After a busy summertime, fall in San Bernardino found each alum enjoying time with her own family.

Jack and Gerry Rundell Doyle BB had an enjoyable stay in Mexico.

Richard and Mary Lou Landis Moseke XX have been busy with their new son Daniel Paul since his birth on September 9.

Cecil Johnson Rudasill :::'.:::'. has enjoyed her new grandchildren and visits them when possible.

Our January meeting gave us the opportunity to make plans and arrangements for our spring activities.

- MARY Lou LANDIS MosEKE

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The Christmas spmt brought several members to Billie Barret Cou ins' KK in December to wrap gifts for the patients in our Florida State Mental Hospital. Gifts were also brought at this time for Half-Way House at Clearwater Beach. Our Dot Kreschmer Chase KK continues her counselling and interest in these girls.

In January we met at the home of Ruby Smith Zugelder and after lunch were entertained with a fun demonstration of acrylic or "Fun" art.

The best of wishes for 1971 from the Sunshine State.

-ELEANORE SMITH THOMAS

TULSA, OKLAHOMA

Terre Haute alums entertained area collegiates with a December Pizza Party at the home of Dr. Phyllis A. Baker. Pictured during the affair are (standing, l. to r.)

Mrs. Hubert Hylton, Panhellenic representative; Mary Ann Herbst, Panhellenic president; and D r. Baker.

Seated are (l. to r.) Virginia Murray, collegiate president, and Mrs. John Lucas, alumnae president.

TERRE HAUTE, INDIANA Our October 8 meeting was held at the home of Odessa Hylton. The program was given by a speaker from the League of Women Voters. The subject was "A Modern Court Plan for Indiana." There were many interesting questions. And we all felt better informed as to our voting duties.

Founders' Day was celebrated with the Beta Upsilon chapter on the Indiana State University campus. Afterwards the collegiates served a wonderful ham dinner.

Christmas Spirit opened the door, and jingle bells in the air welcomed us to the beautifully decorated home of Mary Jo Pennington in December. We enjoyed singing carols and partaking of the delicious Scotch cookies, fruitcake, and candies . The big moment of the evening was discovering who that wonderful secret pal had been all year.

During the Christmas vacation the alumnae entertained with a Pizza Party for the collegiates at the home of Dr. Phyllis Barker, and we were greeted with two pleasant surprises. Virginia Murray was wearing a new diamond ring from Dan, and was planning a J une wedding even then. We were also happy to have another new alum with us. Jane Anderson is a new teacher at Garfield High School and is our newest alumnae member.- OOESSA HYLTON

TRI-CITY FLORIDA Our Founders' Day was celebrated jointly with the Delta Alpha Chapter, with all of us meeting in the A L A room at Tampa University for the event.

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Greetings to all ALA's. I hope everyone had a thankful Thanksgiving, a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

We never cease to be thankful for our bountiful blessings, our Sorority with its marvelous staff of officers, and the close bonds of friendship .

Christmas gives happiness because we care and share.

New Years reminds us all to pledge anew our loyalty to ALA and quoting from Mrs. Sharp to "live each day to its ultimate good."

Again we had a delightful and beautiful Christmas party in the home of Jennie Vinson Fisk fT. Helen Hooper Malone Br, Maxine Line Br, and Lora Patterson Sipes rr were co-hostesses. We were as excited as kids as we opened our gifts from our secret sister. We didn't forget our Philanthropic project. Each member tied two one-dollar bills on the little Christmas tree to give joy to those less fortunate.

Rhetta Nesbitt Robinson Br philanthropic chairman announced that we have the opportunity to sell tickets again to the gas light dinner theatre for Valentine Night.

We hope it will be another big success so we can again present a sizable check to "Home of Hope" for mentall y retarded to buy equipment.

Sue Jones LaBorde Br and Mary Russel Downer Br are already making plans for State Day meeting in Tulsa April 24.

May this New Year be the happiest and most meaningful to you all.-LoRA P. SIPES

Tulsa alums' Christmas Party found Elois Fry Woods (left), chapter president, and Rhetta Nesbit Robinson Br, chapter philanthropic chairman, tying their contributions to the chapter's Philanthropic Money Tree.

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VALLEY OF THE SUN Our September meeting at the home of Margaret Neff was very enjoyable and worthwhile as we produced mobiles and other learning devices for the Arizona Children's Colony for the mentally retarded.

Many of our members' friends and neighbors j oined us for our October meeting at Georgia Calvert's home.

Everyone found the presentation of lighted Christmas decorations most interesting and lovely. The speaker was from the Arizona Public Service Company and we were all inspired to begin a project as soon as possible.

A Founders' Day luncheon at the Samoan Village introduced us to many new Alpha alums in our area. It was great fun to compare background s and find how much we had in common. We were especially pleased to hear 'first hand' of all the developmen ts which took place at our National Convention . We departed with an even deeper sorority feeling after the Founders' Day Ceremony was completed.

In December a Christmas box was sent from our chapter to Butch Alvine at the Children's Colony.

Our January meeting was held at the home of Susan AA. We enjoyed putting the finishing touches on our projects for the Children's Colony.

Myrna Bertolino BX gave birth to her third child and first son in late November. We are all very happy for her and her family.-JOA N SIMCOX COLLINSWORTH

Gamma Beta alums had an enjoyab le evening as they combined fore es for a reunion and a sh ower.

m em oria m Fund.

Memorial contributi ons may be made to the Alpha Sigma Alpha National Philanthr opic given is it memory whose in person An acknowled gement of such a gift is sent to the family of the and to the donor.

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Alpha B eta

Epsilon Epsilon

Mabel Vaugh Wilson Nancy Mercer Hall Frances Eggert McCulley Mary Virginia Victor Sarah Grim Peavler Marian Penick Flinchpau gh Mary Jane Bowling Moore Frankie Westfall Moore

Josephine L. Lee Mary ewman Jones

Zeta Zeta

Judith Ann McMahan Parker

Alpha Alpha

Pi Pi

Leona Utter Brown

Alice Greger Miller

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