1926 June ANCHOR by Alpha Sigma Tau National Sorority

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1926

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From the Editor Here is our second number of "The Anchor." A little late to be sure but delayed beca use we wanted to announce our acceptance in A. E. S. Now that we are fully nationalized let us go ahead by leaps and bounds. if each member helps.

Can we?

Of course,

If all chapters were as

"peppy" as Sigma we could make our magazine a top-notcher in a very short time.

Think of it!

They have contributed both the song and the poem in this number. What have Y路O-U done?

Remember this maga-

zine represents VS in the fraternal and educational circles. Make it the echo of all the lovely thoughts with which we have been taught to fill our lives.

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HE FOUNDED

A. D. 1925

Published twice yearly by members of th e Alph;~ Sigma Tau Sorority. Vol. I.

No. 2.

June, 1926

Price $1.00

CONTENTS From the Editor...................................................................................... The Foot-Path to Peace- Henry Van Dylce........................................ In Memoriam- By Miss Ada A. Norton ......................... :...................... An Appreciation...................................................................................... Introducing Miss Ada A. Norton........................................................ A Word from the A. S. T. President... ................................................... Convention Impressions.......................................................................... Na tional Officers-Their Photographs.................................................. Snappy Snaps .......................................................................................... Alpha Chapter .......................................................................................... Theta Chapter ··--··--···-······--···-··--····--------------·---------- -- ······························· Iota Chapter ............................................................................................ Kappa Chapter ........................................................................................ Song-Hail! Alpha Sigma Tau .............................................................. Poem-"In the Rain"-]osephine Choat ............................................ Sigma Chapter .......................................................................................... Epsilon Alumnae----------------------------------------------···-·······---------·············-···Beta Alumnae .......................................................................................... Grand Rapids Alumnae .......................................................................... From Old "Grad's".................................................................................. Announcements ...................................................................................... Milwaukee Alumnae .................. ---· ··· ········-~- -- · ·· ·· ······· ····················---------Directory ................................................................................................ Song-Alpha Sigma Tau- Edna McElver-Lefler ................................

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The Foot--Path to Peace ,_,.-~ 0 be glad of life because it gives you

the chance to love and to work and to play and to look up at the stars ctJ to be satis~ed with your possessions but not

content with yourself until you have made the best of them

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to despise

nothing in the world except falsehood and meanness, and to fear nothing except cowardice

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to be governed by your

admirations rather than by your disgusts

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to covet nothing that is your neigh-

bor's except his kindness of heart and gentleness of manners

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think seldom of your

enemies, often of your friends, and every day of Christ; and to spend as much time as you can, with body and with spirit, in God's out-of-doors,

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these are little guide-

posts on the footpaths to peace. HENRY VAN DYKE

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IN MEMORY OF EFFIE POLHAMUS LYMAN ;\ T the close of a day of sum:hine and quiet, Sunday, June 28, 1925,

.f"l_ the news came over th e telephone of th e passing of Effie Polhamus Lyman, th e beloved and honored patroness of the Alpha Sigma Tau Sorority. Through many years, the Sorority cheriÂŁhed and fo stered by her, has furni shed the ties that bind true friends, congenial in their thinking and striving togeth er for attaining high ideal s, into a loving union. Scattered here and th ere are a few girls who began the morning of the Sorority day with her. Others came and walked with her for a brief time and then went out to follow devious paths, possibl y far away, but each and all carried with them th e faith and trust to ga ther and give out again of the good inf-luences that in time crystallized into form as they came to know the meaning of Friendship and catch th e responsive current of her thought as they mingled in the Sorority life until they realized that in th eir beloved Patroness th ey had a friend -like unto a mother.

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Without doubt there are many Alpha Sigma Taus who do n : > t yet know the great loss suffered by the Alpha chapter. T o them the news will come, as it did to her many friends, as a great shock from which one does not readily recover. She had been more or less an invalid for many years. Early in 1925 a serious illness compelled her to go to St. Joseph's hospital in Ann Arbor for treatment. There her life hung by a thread for man y weeks but loving care and her strong will power carried her through the cri ~es. After her return home she seemed much stronger and better able to enter into the life about her. Her love for A. S. T.'s girls and the best interest of the .Sorority was always uppermost in her thought. For years she had worked and looked forward to their becoming a member of the Association of Educational Sororities. The latter part of May, 1925, she went to Chicago, where the Association was holding a meeting and presented to th at organization the formal req uest for the admission of Alpha Sigma Tau. She w2s th : m assured that on the publication of "The Anchor," the install ati on of the Sigma chapter at Buffalo, New York, and the holding of a Convention at which a stron.~ National Council should be elected, also action taken striking from the Alpha Sigma Tau roll such chap ters as did not meet the A. E. S. requirements, the Sorority would be accepted. The A. E. S. extended to her the courtesy of attending th eir meetings, a privilege which she greatly enjoyed. The first week in June she went to Buffalo and comple:ed the organization of the Sigma chapter. From both of these trips she return ed happy in the thouvht that the dream of years was about to be realized. On Saturday, June 16, the Sorority enjoyed a moth er's and daughter's banquet at the Huron hotel, given especially for the girls who were to be graduated on the following Monday. The program of toasts and entertainment was most unique and enjoyable, a fitting clo e to the soci al functions of the Sorority for the year. It proved to be the last me ~ ting of Mrs. Lyman with the girls. The following Friday night after a pleasant auto ride and an evening spent with friends she became seriously ill. Though to her friends her condition did not seem as alarming as in the pring, ye t on Sunday evc.nin_s with Mr. Lyman at her bedside she quietl y fell asleep. In h ~ r home she had always dispensed a cordial hospitality. There a glad welcome was given to the A. S. T. girl s and they knew that it wa a gen uin e feelin g of the heart. To her loving kindness man will te tify. They realized that her strength was too often unequal to the d mand made upon it. In the home and at Sorority meetings he was both ympathetic and tactful. She was sincerely intere t d in the girls admirin :; gen rou sly their good qualities and when th l ft oil a life behind, her inte re t ca rried on into th ir out id !if of t achina or h m k cping.

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The A. S. T.'s can neve r think of her as robust physically. Her delicate organization often forced her to spend much time on the bed but she was un sparing in her devotion to the Sorority. Those in close .touch with her in recent years realize that she gave unsparingly of her failing strength as she had always done. It is strange that so gentle a soul in so frail a body should be accounted strong, yet she was tremendously strong as we should see if we could gath er up and measure her wh ole life's influence. Strong to endure, firm in adheren ce to principle, unfailing in devotion and a steadfast friend. She has gone from our Sorority circle and we shall miss her, but she still speaks to us, asking us to carry on that the fruits of her labors may not be los t, tha t the ideals she held up may be realized, that the self sacrifice she made may likewise be made by all Sorority sisters in a life of Service for others. Let us not grieve but rather cheri sh the heritage she left of inspiring memories and rejoice that we had so long the help and cheer of her choice spirit. ADA A. NoRTON.

Resolved WHEREAS, Effie Lyman has been patroness of the Alpha Sigma Tau Fraternity since 1899 ; and WHEREAS, She has become deceased ; be it ther efore R ESOLVED, That we ca rry on the work of Nationalizing the Alpha Sigma Tau Fr aternity which she so well started. RESOLVED, That we keep before our members her high ideals of scholarshi p, noble fri end ship and since rity of purpose. REsoLVED, That on Mother's Day we send fl owers to somebody's Mo ther in memory of " Our Sorority Mother." RESOLVE D, That th ese resolutions be r ead at the annual convention. R ESOLVED, Tha t a copy he sent to Mr. Lyman as an expression of our sympa th y for his great sorrow. R ESOLV ED, That a copy he sent to. each Active and Alumnae Chapter of Alpha Sigma Tau Fraternity.

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An Appreciation URING the past quarter of a century most Alpha Sigma Tau girls have had the privilege of knowing Mr. Lyman. And indeed, it was an es teemed privilege.

Snapshots of a group of A. S. T.'s taken at picnics or other outdoor gatherings were never complete that did not include one of an auto filled with the gi rls and Mr. Lyman at the wheel or near the machine. Turn to your memory hooks and recall the good times as you read he路 tween the lines the story of those days again. DR. ELMER A. LYMAN His good humor, big heart Th e Honored Patron of the Alpha and kindn ess always contributed Sigma. Tau So rority much to the social hour whether spent in the home, at the picnic or at the party. And if he could not join them in the social circle where his presence added life and pleasure there was great di sa ppointment. Who among A. S. T.'s has forgo tten his delight if an opportunity to indulge his love for teasing offered itself? Though the girls so ught him for their social functions, it was not there alone that they recognized his superior qualities and power. His ability to advise, to encourage, to lend a hand to further their best interests aH acknowledge. To Mr. Lyman the Alpha Sigma T au Sorority owes a heavy debt of gratitude for his helpfulness during many years. A debt which words fail to exp ress. His comideration for them, his assistance in untold ways, his exam路 p ie of adh erence to principle and his valued friend hip are a few of the characteristics which the A. S. T .'s will n ver forget. And wher路 ever th e Sorority girl s of these past yea rs are ga thered there th ir vo1ce will end forth loud echoe of praise for th ir honor d a nd worthy Patron Mr. E. A. Lyman.

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Miss Ada A. Norton 路 Miss Ada A. Norton, Ph. B. , Ph. M. , Associate Professor of Mathe路 matics, Michigan State Normal College. Graduate of Albion College 1877, Ph. B.; Preceptress Northville (Mich. ) High School, 1877-1878; Quincy (Mich.) High School, 18781879; Teacher in Mathematics, Ypsilanti High School, 1880-1890; present position, 1890-. Ph. M., Albion College, 1894. Miss Norton, the new Chief Patroness of Alpha Sigma Tau, has been associated with A. S. T. since shortl y after its organization in the fall of 1899. To her the Sorority is largely indebted for the present form of its Ritual Service. Years of loving friendship have endeared Miss Norton to the hearts of all Alpha Chapter girls, and it is with sincere pride that we greet her as our new Chief Patroness.

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A Word from the President Greetings, A lpha Sigma Taus, wherever you chance to be. How lovel y a privilege it is for me to be able to say th at! And to say it officiall y-that, indeed, is an honor. I sincerely thank you all for th e trust and I pray th at I ma y be able to live a lways according to the principles taught us by our ritual service. Because of our Anchor we are united now in a way never before possible. A message from yo u to the "Anchor" and it find s an echo in the hearts of all member s of A. S. T. Isn't that Opportunity written large? Isn't that a fine means of working for the good of the sorority? By nationalizing we have become one family, organized and active in a manner different from that of other days. By our acceptance of membership in the Association of Educational Sororities, we have pledged ourselves to the good of all fraternal living rather than to that of Alpha Sigma Tau alone. We must no longer think of the " Emerald and Gold" by itself, but must rejoice in our colors as we see them flying with those of others whose purposes and achievements are similar to our own. Twenty-seven years as a local so rority, find s us well established as a family by itself, but we must now set ourselves to an adjustment that will include larger relationships. Years of membership in A. S. T. have brought me some of the loveliest of friendship experiences. It has given me deep, abiding respect for \ ;orne who can never pass out of my life, because I see th em always on a high plane-meeting th e duties of life with deepest purpose and fearless faith. Such as th ey, are a cred it to any gro up , and we are trul y proud to claim them as our own. Charles Mackay in hi s "Song of Life'' says" 0 word of love ! 0 thought at random cast! Y e were but little at the first, But mighty at the last." With such a th ought let me close my message. Extend to your nation a l officer s, to old members, lo new members, to your new fri endhip s in A. S. T. the little words of love, the little words of encoura o-eo ment and he lpfulnes and then we sha ll live and gr ow fruitin o- marvelou ly. GRACE

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Convention Impressions ATIONAL CONVENTION! The very words were enough to give us a thrill, especially when we knew that the first meeting of Alpha Sigma Tau as a national organization was to be held in Detroit, where we could ail attend.

The anticipation of the meeting was certainly fulfilled by the reality. As we had gone along in our local chapter it had been hard to realize tha t in various other places, other groups of girls were striving to foll ow the same constitution and live up to the same ideals that we were. We had little sense of association, of being one unit of a big whole. The convention made me realize the unity of Alpha Sigma Tau and the fact that Theta chapter is only one part of a national body. As the meetings progressed I was impressed with the amount of hard work necessary for the perfecting of an organization such as ours. That had never occurred to me before and I was awed by the amount of red tape needed to begin and carry on our work. Surely we shoufd function well if ef(ort and care in planning amount to anything. When we hear the words in our service which refer to our friendships as "not for school life merely, but for all time,'' their real significan ce is not generally impressed upon us. But in the gatherings at the convention I saw alumnae who have been sisters of Alpha .Sigma Tau for perhaps twenty years or more and who through all these years have been loyal to the sorority and to the other girls. It means a lot to realize that during the years, in times of happiness or in those that may not be so happ y, we will always have good friend s on whom we may depend. Some of us will always associate with the convention certain happenings that probably made no impression on the out-of-town delegates. These were connected with our tea, and so are inside information. We waited for hours, or so it seemed to us, for our guests to appear. Our hearts sank -lowe r and lower as the time went on , for we feared that the rain had proved too much for our friends. We paced the floor or nervously sa t on the edges of the chairs, discussing the weather, the dainty sandwiches we had ordered, but which appeared the size of farmers' picnic buns, and then again the possibility of being left with these sandwiches, plus other food, if someone did not arrive before long. But last impressions are the best, and when our guests did brave the storm and come, we felt that our worries had been light and enjoyed the chance we had of getting better acquainted with the people whom we hope some day to meet again at other conventions. HELEN IVERS,

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NATIONAL CONVENTION ; \ CTIVE membership in Alpha Sigma Tau Sorority exists in more than name. This was demonstrated by the lively interest taken by those who represented the various chapters throughout the country at the recent conference in Detroit. Prompt action ot the committees coupled with a feeling of sisterhood and friendliness that p ermeated the workings of these bodies resulted in a great deal of work being accomplished in a short time. ~

But members of the committees were not the only active persons at the meeting. Rapid fire and interesting debates featured the entire session. The membership seemed to be keenly interested in the problems presented and showed a willingness to aid in solutions. Perhaps it is a little early for predictions or prophesies. Perhap~ the future of Alpha Sigma Tau as a national sorority is still a question in the minds of some. But to those who were present and who had the chance to witness thi s fraternal feeling , to take account of the quality of membership which the sorority boasts and to reckon the amount of work accomplished by sincere efforts-in the minds of these people, there is no question as to the future of the organization. Ten active members oi Alpha chapter of the soro rity were present. Today there are ten proud members of that chapter, proud that they belong to one of th e greatest educational organiza~ions in the country and happy that they had the opportunity to take part in its nativity. CATHERINE

CURRIE,

Alpha Chapter.

NATIONAL CONVENTIO

H.E thrill that comes once in a lifetime! That is how I felt when I entered the room in which the first meeting of the Alpha Sigma Tau convention was h eld, and when I left the last meeting the feeling was no less intense but of a deeper sense. Alpha Sigma Tau has a new meaning for me now, a much broader and sweeter meaning. I realize that the so rority is more than just a group of girls-that it is a sisterhood of women living up to the very highest ideals together. One seems to diminish when thinking how small a part of the whole thing she is and then grow again when she thinks how important a part each and every one has in order to make the sorority a big success. The women and girls were all lovel y, and aroused in everyone a feeling of friendline s and sisterhood. There was an atmosphere of under tanding that i lacking in just an ordinary g roup of girls. Thos who were given work to do, did it willingly and to the be t of th ir ab ility. Everyone eemed to put o-operation .fir t and th m el s last.

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Extreme care was taken in the election of the National officers and th e making of the Constitution, but what impressed me most was the attitude of Miss Ethel Preston, a Pi Kappa Sigma, who addressed us in most friendly fashion. giving us the benefit of exp,e 'enc~ gained b y that Sorority. · .. • When I left Detroit, it was with a bigger, broader conception of Alpha Sigma Tau and a keener appreciation of my membership. MAE HAMMOND, Historian, Sigma Chapter. AN IMPRESSION OF THE CONVENTION AT DETROIT ONVENTION! That magic word had occupied my mind for man y weeks, and when I arrived at the terminal in Detroit I co uld hard! y believe that the 1ong anticipated day had come. Mary and I were literally " whirled" to the hotel, and before we co uld rea lize it were meeting Miss Ada orton, of whom we had heard so mu ch, and later Miss Grace Isabel Erb. They welcomed us cordially and we appreciated their kindness in helping us meet the other delegates. I have often heard that most business meetings are dull , but this fir st one we attended was full of interest, especially so because we heard from each of the delegates. How thrilled I was to find them all so friendly and I felt that a convention was justified if for no other reason than that of coming in closer contact with some of the girls of our grea ter Alpha Sigma Tau. ·w hat a pleasure it was to meet the faculty memb ers and alumni of different chapters. They were all so charming and interested in the work of choosing a National Council. I knew that Alpha Sigma Tau could not h elp but advance rapidly with such officers as would be chosen from that group-and I was not disappointed. The success of the convention was largely due to the Theta girls, who were indeed perfect hostesses. Chatting over the delicious lunch at the hotel, the ties of friendship were drawn even closer. The tea later in the afternoon gave us even better opportunity to discover how charming our girls are. When the time came for us to return to Oxford after a wonderful visit in Mrs. Catherine Wurzer's home, we knew our only regret-the days had flown by too quickly. My greatest wish was that I should be able to carry back to my own chapter the enthusiasm which I had derived from the first national convention of Alpha Sigma Tau. My slogan for the next two years is, "On to Buffalo." (S igned) MARY A. RADCLIFFE, Delegate from Kappa Chapter, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio.

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PRELIMINARY MEETING, FRIDAY EVENING, OCT. 8, 1925 There were forty路nine members present at the first meeting which occurred on Friday evening. The following names are names of those present, written in the original order: Bernice Blanchard Brown (Mrs. W. B. ) , Alpha Alumnus. Louise Glade Bohlen (Mrs. George F.), Alpha Alumnus, Grand Rapids Delegate. Helen Baerd Muhlhouser (Mrs. S. A.) , Alpha Alumnus. Luella Chapman , Sigma, Buffalo. Miriam Sheppard, Beta Alumnus. Helen Gifford McFee, Alpha Alumnus. Virginia A. Johns, Alpha Alumnus. Margaret Gardner, Alpha Alumnus. Katherine Lewis Wurzer, Alpha Alumnus. Helen O'Mailey, Theta Chapter. Doris Clark (Mrs. L. A.), Alpha, Detroit Alumnae. Ethel B. MacGregor (Mrs. M. J.), Alpha Alumnae. Mrs. W. J. Lippert (Esther Field) , Alpha Alumnae. Allura Exelby, Alpha Alumnae. Ella Butzer, Alpha! Alumnae. Edith Silk, Alpha Alumnae. Araminta M. McLane, Epsilon Delegate. Dana E. Cochraux, Beta Delegate. Helen Juers, Theta Delegate. Dorothy Dykstra, Theta Delegate. Jane Atwood ; Iota Delegate. Florence B. Schmidt, Alpha Delegate. Catherine M. Currie, Alpha Delegate. Carrie E. Washburne, Alpha , Detroit Alumnae Delegate. Florence Field, Alpha Alumnae. Dorothy Nyland, Alpha Alumnae. Helen Hands, Alpha Alumnae. Lina J. Ward, Alpha, Detroit Alumnae. Gwendolen Frostic, Alpha. Mildred Doran, Alpha. Maude Styckle, Alpha. Marie Brogan, Alpha. Edith L. Mansell, Beta, Detroit Alumnae. Clara B. Hicks, Alpha, Detroit Alumnae. Nellie E. Silk, Alpha, Detroit Alumnae. Gertrude O'Mailey, Tiheta Chapter. Beatrice McQueen, Alpha. Mrs. Irving B. Field (Doris Gorsuck ) , Alpha Alumnae. Majil Jane High Mahaney, Alpha Alumnae. Leona Hay, Gamma. Alumnae.

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Mary L. Seaver, Beta Chapter. Mae Hammond, Sigma Delegate. Dorothy A. Young, Sigma Delegate. Veronica Metzger, Sigma Alumnae Delegate. Miss Ada A. _ orton, Chief Patroness. Carrie E. Sloan, Alpha Alumn ae. Laura Stendel , Alpha Alumna e. Miss Preston of Pi Kappa Sigma.

SATURDAY MOR l NG The first nation al convention of th e Alpha Sigma Tau Sorority was held in Detroit at the Book Cadillac Hotel on Oct. 8-10, 1925. At thi s convention a constitution 'as drawn up and the followin .,. national officers elected . Mi ss Mi ss Miss Mrs. Mrs. Miss Mrs. Miss

Ada A. Norton , Chief Patroness. Grace Isabel Erb, President and A. E. S. Repres:ontative. Edith L. Mansell , Vi ce-President and Organizer. Margaret Ash路Evans, Corresponding .Secretar y. Doroth y Mirth Y oung, Recording Secretary. Carrie Washburne, Treasurer. Louise Glade Bohlen, Editor " The Anchor. " \Vand a Crawford, Business Manager "The An chor."

Count that day lost who se low descending sun Views from thy hand no worthy action done. - Anonymous.

TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: Alph a Sigma T a u, hav ing fulfill ed all co nstituti onal requiremen ts. wa forma ll y admitted to m mb ership in th e Association of Educa ti ona l Sororiti es in A pril, 1926. Th e so ro riti es makin g up th e me m bership of th e Associa ti on o f E du ca tional ororiti es extend co rdi al greetin g a nd a n as u ra nce o f hea rt y co-o pera ti on to Alpha Sigma T a u. W e ant icipa te a hap p re lati on hip, workin g togeth er to ad va nce A . E. . idea ls. ( ig ned ) MA BEL L EE W ALTO ', ha irma n Associa tio n of E du a ti onal ~ o r o rit i s.

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Alpha Chapter, Sorority Activities We opened the faH rushing season with a Japanese party, Friday, October 23, at the sorority hou e. Decorations of wistaria and cherry blossoms created the atmosphere of a lovely Japanese garden, and games and dancing were enjoyed by the guests. The next social event, a bridge luncheon, followed on Saturday afternoon, October 24, and on Friday, October 30, the rushees were entertained at dinner at the Hotel Huron. A delightful breakfast, Saturday, October 31, at the Bluebird, marked路 the close of our rushing festivities, and shortly after this, informal pledging service was held at the chapter house for fourteen promising girls. Our pledges composed the following song: We're here to sing a song tonight, 'Tis just the same old song That's borne by all the winds that blow, By hearts that are true and strong. Oh, we will ne'er forget, our Dear sorority, dear Alpha Sigma Tau. We will ever love our Alpha Sig, As you have in days before. Green and Gold will always be the colors That will make our pulses throb. Alpha Sig, to you we'll be ever true, Dear, dear Alpha Sigma Tau.

Our winter 1mtwt10n banquet was given January 23 at the Hotel Huron and a most interesting program of to a ts was enjoyed. Mi Carrie Washburn of Detroit, Grand Treasurer of A. . T. acted a toa tmi tre 路. Th foll owing " Alph abet" progr am was given: Mis Carri Wa hburne........... ................ Presented by Catherin e Currie Wei om t A. . T. Initiate .................... ..........................Marie Brogan A. Alph ab L las ........................................................... .Helen Frostic L. Loya lL y ........ ............................................................. Edith lanse// Pi an ' ol o ..... ...................................................... Fra n es ibs n P. Pra nk 路 a nd Pastimes ..... .......................................... A /lu ra Ex c/b ,路 II. I lo pes ....................................... ...... Helen Hands Pi uno ' el!'t'li on........... ..... ..................................... arah Ptllc ck J ph u : igmu Tnu ............................ ..... ..... , o11 g

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The annual Winter J•onnal follow d in the ballroom of th Huron. The favor ' , ngraved with th coat f arm of Alpha igma Tau, were black uedc coin purs for th ladi and billf ld for th gentlemen.

ALPHA CHAPTER PATRONES E Mi s Ada A. orton Mis Cynthia Ruggl J\lliss l\Iiss Miss Miss

HO ORARY PATRO Mr. J . JJ. Barnhill M i ~s Abiga il Pear e

FAC LTY MEMBER Ella Wilso n Mi s Esther Di hl Eleanor Me ton Mi s arrie Edmond on Wanda Crawford Mi Jani Au tin Lota Garner RE IOENT MEMBER Edna Gingerick Dawso n

OFFICE RS FOR PRI G TER:.I Florence Schmid ........ .......................................................................................................... ._ ...... _. ___,Pre id en t Maude Stykle.................................................................... .................................................................. ice Pr ident

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Olga Stinchcomb .............................................................................................................................. _...... Hi ~ t rian

Norma Carl Mildred Doran Dorothy Beyschlag Vera Blackhall Gwendolyn Frostic Helen Frostic Maud e Stykle Florence Schmid

ACTIVE MEMBER Marie Brogan Laura Kelley Catherine Curri e Thalia Graham Myrta Stykle Annella Fi eld Mari e mith Zada Black

Ann e Jfaier arah Pollock Pearl Baumga rdn er France Gib on Dorothy Thomas \1 argu erite Ti tz Grace Bravender

Our girls have been active in many other o ro-anization on the campus. Myrta Stykle, one of our winter initiates, a m mber of th Women's Debating team. She is al o a member of Wodeso D batinoSociety and Sodalita Latina, Latin Club. Grace Bravender ha been active on the debatina t am and also in Minerva Literary Society for the past two yea rs. l_\,'[ aude Stykle is also a member of Wode o and f Laonian ra· matic Society. Member of the sorority rank well in cholar,.h ip-thr f th girls, Marie Bro~?;an, Florence chmid and Catherine urri ha,·ina been selected as Honor Teacher in the ca mpu trainina s ho I

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THETA CHAPTER Literary Editor Busin ess Manager.. .. Patron ess and Faculty Advi ser.. ... Honorary Patron ess ...... . Alumnae Adviser ...

......Helen Ivers, 85 East High St.. D etroit ...... Doroth y Dykstra, 2324 Boston Blvd ., Detroit .. Dr. Gertha Williams .. .... Mrs. H enry Walters .. ..... ........ .............................. Edith L. Mandl

RE IDE T MEMBERS Hild a W. Aston Sa rah Bea n Marjorie Hitchcock Blakey Kath erine Butler Marian Brooks Gladys Cathro Lillian Davies Doroth y Davey J eann ette Owen Doner

Doroth y Dykstra Eleanor Edwards Hazel Gardner Bea tri ce Graham Ka th erin e Guiness Davies Helen Hilton Ruth Howarn Elizabeth Harves Lillian 1ohnso n

Bertha I vers Helen I vers Dorothy K ean Lucille Long Carol MacKel ca n Ruth Neilso n Gertrud e O'Mailey H elen O'.Mailey Ma rga ret Walters

ACTIVE MEMBERS Ruth Ca mpb ell ................... . Clara Helm Kathryn Rodger. Mildred Siebert Eil een Wood

.. ...................................................................... ................................... Treas urer .................... ................ Pre id ent .......Corres ponding Secretary ................................... Vice Presiden t ..... .............................................................................................. Secretary PLEDGES

Ma rian Boosinger Ruth Dav is H elen Graves

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Niarkey Helen Mansfi eld E th el O'Mail ey

Annabell e P ayson Helen Se iler

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Ma rian Boosinge r- Chairman Freshman Class P os ter Committee. Ruth Campbell- Secretary Outdoor Club. Helen Graves- Sophomore I Class Representative on Stud ent Council. CLara Helm- Vice-President Sophomore II Class; Treasurer Outdoor Club ; Dramatic Club. Ma rgare' Marlcey-Dr a m <:~ ti c Club. Annabelle Payso n- Chairman Flower and Gift Committee of T ea he!' ' Coll ege mon . Mildred Siebert- Soc ia] Chairman Sophomore II Class 路 Pr sid nt Ou~d oo r Club ; Dr m :~ tic Club. C lc ':l r7 ocr!-- c c';.~ ] lr ; rL : n of porting Club.

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Activities of Iota Chapter for 1925-1926 The school year opened with " Rush Week'' acti vities. The va riou fun ction s of the week wer e: a p orch brea kfast, bridge p arty, p icnic supper, theatre line p arty, dinner a t th e H otel Broadview, and pledgi ng tea. Eleven girls were pledged. F our more were added dur ing th e semester. On Sunday morning, September 13, initia ti on service were held for Thelma Beveridge, Russell ; Vi rgie F lora , Chase ; Op al Gith , Emporia; and Blanche J ohn son, Bush ong. Iota Chapter held open house for the four fr aternities on the campus, a lso for the faculty of the coll ege. Next ca me the H a ll owe'en ma::oquer ade p arty at th e gymn asium. The decor ati ons were decidedl y Hallowe'en in spirit and confeai, serpentine, and favo rs add ed to the hil a rity of th e evening. Refre_hments of individ ua l p umpkin pies an d coffee were served, whi.J e at a n old fashi oned well , cider was continuall y fl owin g for th e thirsty ones. Th e K ansas Slate Teachers' Associati on met in Empo ria , ovember 3-6. Th e Alph a T au hou se overflowed with alumnae members durin g these days. The guests were entertained on Saturday morning with a brea kfast dance a t th e H otel Broadview. After thi s th e girls returned to th e sorority home wh ere initiati on services were held for Misses Freda Hume and Wilma Sll affer , alumn ae member s of th e Delta Gamma Rho local organi zati on, which is n ow Alpha Sigma Tau. The a nnua l Christmas p arty was held a t 4 :30 o'clock F r iday morning, December 18, at the chapter house. Miss Meredith Shep ard rea d Dickens' "Chri stmas Ca rol" to th e member s and guests gath ered about the open fireplace. The hou se wa s decorated in keeping with the Chri stmas season and the tree loaded with gifts. Special gifts for the orority home were a p ainting, " Daybreak ," b y Maxfield P arrish , fr om th e p atronesses ; an orienta l tapestry fr om our h ousemother ; and a n elec tr ic indoor sign fr om the sp onsors. On Janu ar y ] 2, 1926, th e pledges entertained with a J ap anese garden p arty in th e gymnasium. .Japanese p ar asols, la ntern s, pap er treamers, and fl owers mad e quaint and pretty decorations. Tiny Greek fi gures in ivor y were very unusual f avors. The first week of th e second semester was ver y gay with " Ru sh Week" parties. The week opened with an informal tea at the ch apter house. Other events which foll owed were : a dinner at the El ms T e::t R oom; a line p arty to the Men's Glee Club conce rt ; a theatre line p ar ty, with refreshments at th e P olly Ann Chocolate Sh op; and a pledging tea. Five girls were pledged at a specia l pledging se rvice the following Thursday evening. The next event of interest was " H ell Week. " In additi on to many ridiculous duti es the pledges were r equired to give a progr am each ( 2 I)

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evening. Their most humbling duty was that each time one of them met an active she must stop, assume a pose of servility, and repeat: " J, a little worm in the dust, Do honor, salute, and obey All the commands of my most worthy sister." After all the work and fun came the reward, and on Sunday morning, February 7, initiation services were held for the new members. At the next meeting of Panhellenic a program consisting of the reading of an original poem b y Pearl Baldridge, and a vocal solo by Elverta Hawley, accompanied by Thelma P orter , will be given by the Alpha Sigma Taus. Other events that are planned for the year are : a Valentine party at the chapter house on Saturday, February 13 ; a "Spring Formal" at the Country Club, on April 4 ; and a farewell party at the Elms Club rooms , the latter part of May. The Alpha Taus are active workers and stand high scholastically, and in extra curricular activities as well as socially. Among the !;'pecial h onors that na ve come to various members of the organization are : Membership in Pi Kappa Delta, national f orensic fraternityMagdalena Young; Membership in Alice Freeman Palmer, honor ar y scholarship society-Misses Thelma Beveridge, Gertrude Moore, and Glad ys Fenner ; Honorary Varsity Hockey Team-Mi ss Cecil Butl er ; Treble Clef Club-Miss Elverta Hawley ; Winner in Beauty ContestMiss Florence Boots; Conductor of Children's Story Hour at Kell ogg Library--Miss Edith Forrester; Girls' Glee Club-Misses Thelma Porter, Everta Hawley, and Gertrude Moore. Iota Chapter of Alpha Sigma Tau sent as representative to the National Convention at Detroit, Michigan, Miss Jane Atwood, who was formerl y th ei.r sponsor. Miss Atwood wrote us a very interesting report of the convention. Mrs. Doroth y Mirth Young was elected Grand National Secretary, and was delegated to attend the next meeting in 1927. Miss Atwood was elected member of the Constitution Committee. ALUM AE NEWS Mr. and Mrs. Albert Hartman, former students of K. S. T. C., who now live in New York, announce the birth of Virginia Lucill e, 1onday, January 4. Mrs. Ha rtman was formerl y Ma bel Cross, B. S., '21. She was president of the Delta Ga mma Rho Society. Mis Beula h Blankenship a nd Clair Lacey were ma rried a t Wichita, 1onday, J a nuary 25. The bride was a sophomore in the Teachers' Coll ege and i a member of the Alpha Sigma Tau Sorority. Mr. Lacey, B. ., '25, is teachin a at prina Township High School nea r Anthony. K ansas. " " P ea rl Le li e announced her marriage to Mr. Howa rd Bea h by ending a hu <T box of ca nd y to her so rority si ters. " Mr. and Mrs. F red Griffith announce the arri val of a baby da ught er. Irs. Griffith was formerly Esther Ca rlson. Mr. and Mr . Dougla Gish announ e th arri val of a bah da ught r. l\frs. Gi h wa formerly Mis Opal Wilson.

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Word has recently been received of the marriage of Miss Lena Cross, of Winfield, to Mr. Groom of St. Louis. All of these happenings make the I ota Chapter feel that we are quite a famil y. All these "sorority broth ers" and nieces and nephews are indeed very welco me into our circle. THE OFFICERS OF IOTA CHAPTER FOR 1925-1926 ARE: President... .............................................................................................................................. Miss Edith Forre ter Vice-President... ............................................................................................................ Miss Magdelena Young Secretary ..................................................................................................................................... Miss Cecil Butler Treasurer ................................................................................................................................ Mi ss Florence Boots Historian ........................................................................................................................... Miss Meredith Shepard Custodian ..... ............................................................................. ..................................Miss Laura Schafer Corresponding Secretary ................................................................................................. Miss Birdene Cole Business Manager for Anchor ...................................................................................... Miss Virgie Flora Literary Editor for Anchor.. ............................................................................. Mi ss Thelma Beveridge SPONSORS Miss Carmille Holley

Miss Lena Brandom

PATRONESSES Mrs. F. M. Arnold

Mrs. C. L. Jackson

Mrs. L. M. Loomis

HO USEMOTHEK Miss J ettie Denmark THE

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Edith Forrester..................................Emporia Laura Schafer .................................Vermmion Beulah Blankenship .............................Chase Cecil Butler .......................................... Madison irgie Flora ...............................................Chase Thelma Beveridge................................. Russell Florence Boots ......................................... .Isabel Gertrude Moore ................................. Gardn er Birdene Cole. .........................................Emporia Meredith Shepard ........................... Hamilton Merle Taylor.......................................... Emporia Magdelena Young .............................. Elmdale Wilda Clin e.......................................... Kingman Anna Mae Carey................................. Reading Ezeta Steffey................................ .Valley Fall s Trecy Howard ....................................Anthony Mabel J ackson .......................................Topeka

Golda Hill ............................. ................ Peabod y Chesba Clapp ............ ..Hamilton Elverta Ha""ley ........................... McPherson Thelma Porter ... ........................Enid, Okla. Mattiperl Cartmel ........................... Emporia Evalyn Cleveland ................................. 1oline Pearl Baldridge....................................Kincaid Bonnie Bishop ................................. La\vrence Edna Murch...................... .... Concordia Helen Duke.......................................... Castleton Grace Brown ..........................................Topeka Iva Gatterman .......................................Kinsley Mer lie Fenner.................................J ewel City Gladys Fenner ............................. .] ewel City Maude Berry ................................................Virgil Leta Swisher ....................... .................. Lyndon

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KAPPA CHAPTER PATRO ESSES Mrs. Robert P. Mos baugh

Miss

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HONORARY NIEMBER A D PATRO E S Mrs. W. H. Shideler FACULTY MEMBER AND ADVISER ifiss Minnie Leah Nobles ACTIVE MEMBERS Secretary .............. .........................................................................................................................A ugusta Foster Treasurer ......................... ............................................................................. .... .Isabelle Heckathorn Presid ent .. ................................. .................................... . .. ........... ................ ............ Mari e Norman Vice-Presid ent and Lit erary Editor.. ...........................................................................Ma ry Radcliffe Helen France Marion Rhyno

Stella Rutledge J an e Shaffer

Marion John ston Mab el Kl ein J ess ie McDill

H elen Mick, President of Pledges Thelma O'Hara

Vivian Troyer Anna Lou P a ngbo urn

PLEDGES Lucill e Turner Annabel Winemuller Mary Louise Shu ster

LITERARY EDITOR Ma ry }{adcliffe, 33 Wells Hall , Oxford, Ohio BUSINESS MANAGER Ma ri on Rh yno, 33 Wells Hall, Oxford , Ohio

ACTIVITIES OF KAPPA GIRLS

Helen France-Home Economics Club. I sabelle Heckathorn- Home Economics Club. Ma rie No rman - Vice-President of Phi Gamma Phi, honorary French club; Varsity Vo lley Ball Junior Team ; Classical Club. Mary Radcliffe-Delta Omeron , national honorary mu ic sorority; Madriga l Club ; Office r of Classical Club; Mid -yea r Play Cast. la ne Shaffer-"M" Athletic A sociation; Varsit Volle Ball and 3occer Juni or Team. SteLLa Rutledge-Madri ga l Club. Lucille Turner- Vars ity Soccer Freshman Team. Mabe l Klein- Var it y Volley Ball Fre hman Team. Honor R,oll for Grades - Marie orman I abell H kath rn , uo- u La Fo ter, Mary Radc liffe.

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IN THE RAIN (First Prize) I love to go out on a rainy day And stroll along through the glowing grey: The black trees' branches waving slow Toss the cool wet to me below, And polish the falling, tawny leaves That lie in what patterns the clear wind weaves. And walking, I have a kinship sweet With the mist and quietness of the streetA joy so keen that's almost pain I feel when walking through the rain.

FEDR'A (Honorable Mention) Pedra, lady of the glowing mist, Red-black hair, A cold, sweet smile from violet eyesPedra, of ice! Pedra, vivid creature of the dance, Rustle of silk, Flash of scarlet boots with dashing tiny spurs, Whirling, mad rhythmPedra, of flame!

To create an interest in "The Anchor" and to encourage Alpha Sigma Tau members in original work the President of the N ational Council offers a prize of $5.00 for the best poem submitted for publication in the fall issue of "The Anchor_" Other poems other than the prize will be published also, accoriting to the discretion of the editor. The following will be th e judges in th e contest: Miss Abigail Pierce, English Department, Michigan Stat e Normal College ; Miss Mary Hard路 ing, Grand Rapids, Mich.; Miss Isabelle Goodson, Pontiac, Mich. Jos ephine Choat (Sigma Chapter) won first prize and honorable. mention for her po ems, "In the Rain" and "Pedra_" Th ese poems were printed in " The R ecord," State Normal School, Buffalo. 117 e are gla.d to be able to show m embers that we have excellent tal ent and hope to publish many poems in our next edition.

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SIGMA CHAPTER Chief Patroness .............................................................................................. Luella Chapman Faculty Member ................................................................................................................................. Edna Hurd Honorary Patroness ........................................................................................................ Mrs. John J. Fuller President ............................................................................... ·-···· ................................... Dorothy A. Young Vice-President... .... ....................................... ......................................................................... Leah M. Sim mons Treasurer ......................................... ..................................................................................................... Arletta Traut Secretary ............................................................................................................................................ Dorothy Heath Historian and Literary Editor.. ........................ ............ Nia e Hammond, 209 Crestwood Ave. Corresponding Secretary and Busin ess Manager ............................................ .Josephine Choate Custod ian ...... .................................................................. .............................................................. Miriam Heafner MEMBERS Ca th erin e Becker Olga Cragin Evelyn Grampp Margene Harris

Doris Huggins Eugenie McBain Arline Scully Dorothy Setter Madge Stamp

Hazel Sobetzer Mildred Sharick Mildred Spitzig Audrey Stewart

RESIDENT MEMBER Eunice Webster

HONORS

Olga Cragin- Leading part in play given by Dramatic Club. Audrey Stewart and Evelyn Grapp-Christmas Pla y. ] osephine Choate- Won first and second prizes in contest given by school magazine for poetry. Olga Cragin, Miriam Heafner , Evely n Grampp and A rline ScullyGlee Club. Josephine Choate - Associate Editor of " Record ," the school magazine. Leah Simmons-" Elms" (school yea r-bo ok) Staff. Dorothy Young-Society Editor of " Record. " Dorothy Heath- Orchestra. Miss Edna Hurd- Soprano soloist. ACTIVITIES uppli ed poor famil y at Thank giving and at Chri tma . Held two dance , one at school and one at tat! r Hotel. Have tarted ru shing ea on with a t a and dinn r party.

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DIRECTORY OF EPSILO

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Araminta M. McLane, Patroness Doroth y Walker, Patron es Helen K . ZapL........... .. ................. ................. 5454 Land down Ave., Philadelphia, Pa. Miriam M. Stauffer. . ..................... .. ...................... 254路 West Sti egel St., Manheim, Pa. Fanny E. Lehman........... .. ......................... .................. Fayettsvil'e, Pa. Anne L. Restofski ...................... ...................................... 6917 McPherson Ave., Pittsburgh, P a. Elizabeth Sanderson........ .. .......................244 Pari s Ave., Grand Rapids, Mich. Helen Goal Culbertson. .................................... .. .................... Clarendon, Pa. Olive L. Sweigert.................. .. . ....................... .........1914 Chestnut St., Harri sburg, Pa . .. .................................................................. Conoquessin g, P a. Carolyn J. Black ....................... Margie Bomberger Imboden................................. .. .................... 12 Main St., Palmyra, Pa . Mae G. Haverstick......... ....................... .. .................................................................. effsv ille, Pa. Vena M. H ershey......... .............................. .. ..............307 College Ave., Elizabetl1to1m, Pa. EPSILON CHAPTER ALUMNAE (Established at T empl e U niversity in 1918 ) Helen K. Zap拢 is teaching kind ergarten in Somerville, ew J ersey. H e~en was a charter member of A. Z. T. and was our first President. Fanny E. Leyman is teaching in New York City and her address is 40 Tierman Place. R eba Hughes Miller has gone to Florida to live. The address-Apt. 1, 115 King St., Jackso nville, Florida. Reba 's husband is practi cing law. Anne L. R estofski is teaching Household Arts in Lancaster, Pa. Elizabeth Sanderson is teaching in Grand Rapids and is a member of the Grand Rapids Alumni Chapter. Olive Sweigert, who was one of our Presidents, is working in one of the Harrisburg banks. Mae G. Haverstick is teaching in Millersville Normal School, Millersville, Pa. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Gerry Miller have announced the birth of a so n, Wm. Gerry Juni or, on June 29, 1925. .Mrs. Miller was formerl y R eba E. Hughes of Ca rlisle, Pa., but is now residing in Jacksonville, Florida, where her husband is an attorn ey. The Epsilon girls who are interested in the success of The An chor, will please keep Olive S\1路eigert of 1914 Chestnut St., Harri sburg, Pa., posted of changes and where yo u are. The Editors of Th e Anchor are anxious to ha ve them write so ng , poems, and anything that would be of interest to all Fraternit y girl s.

MY IMPRESSION OF THE CONFERENCE The greetings of cordiality, the spirit of lo ya lty that inspired so many of us to meet and realize that we had reached the height of our ambition, and knew our dreams had come true. Everyone was j ust filled with joy and all so happ y that we had been victorious. The conference was such a success and we left saying, "It has been good for us to be here." ARAMINTA M. McLANE ,

Epsilon Chapter.

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A Word From Beta Dear "Anchor" Staff: Congratulations on the success of your efforts. The " Anchor" is so worth while for all of us A. S. T.'s and we appreciate the hours and weeks of labor which has made it possible. The passing on of Mrs. Lyman was a real shock and we regret it so much. But how fine that her dearest wish for A. S. T. has been realized. Sincerely, LORENA B. LARZELERE. (Mrs. Claude S.) DETROIT ALUMNAE There are nearly one hundred members in the Detroit Alumnae Chapter of the Alph-a Sigma Tau Sorority. Most of them are from the Beta and Alpha Chapters. Meetings are held every month, usually on the last Saturday. At the meetings dinner is served, a business meeting conducted and then some entertainment follows. The first one this year was held at the Women 's City Club. At that time the following officers were elected: President-Margaret Gardener. Vice-President-Edith Mansell. Secretary-Carrie Nicholas Sloan. Treasurer- Ella M. Butzer. The second meeting was held at the Highland Park High School , where two of the girls teach. At that meeting plans were made for the National Convention. Miss Norton usually comes to the meetings. It is a great pleasure to the girls to have her present, especially to the Alpha girls who knew her while they were at school in Ypsilanti. It is at these Alumnae meetings that the social value of a Sorority is realized. Although perfect strangers, a group of sorority sisters soon become close friends. Each one realizes that the others uphold the same ideals of friend ship and nobleness as she does. When away from college and home, and working in a new city, as many girls are in Detroit, th e monthly meetings of the Sorority are very pleasant. It would be a fine thing if an Alumnae Chapter could be established wherever there are Alpha Sigma Tau girls.

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Grand Rapids Alumnae The Grand Rapids Alumnae Chapter has enjoyed several interestin g meetings. during the p&st year. Early in the fall the girls were entertained at the home of Mrs. Geo. (Louise Glade) Bohlen. At thi time the magazine issue and plans for nationalizing were discussed . The Michigan State Teachers' Association, held in Grand R'l pids October twenty-ninth and thirtieth, brought to us two very delightful guests, Miss Ada A. Norton and Miss Abigail Pierce. A luncheon was given in their honor at the Woman's City Club. Miss Grace Isabel Erb entertained the girls at a charmingl y appointed luncheon at her home on Lake Drive. A very delightful surprise awaited us , for an engagement was to be announced, that of: Miss Grace Isabel Erb Mr. Harold Thomas Ritchie Mrs. Ritchie is national president of the Alpha Sigma Tau Sorority. Saturday, February fifth , nineteen hundred and twenty-six, th e girls assembled at the Woman's City Club for luncheon. Mrs. Grace I. Erb-Ritchie, the guest of honor, told us of her delightful trip through the south. Mrs. George Bohlen entertained at bridge on Saturday, February 13, Mrs. Ritchie being the guest of honor. Miss Theodora Quick was hostess to the girls at a St. Patrick's luncheon and bridge Saturday, March 6. These delightful "Get-Togethers" have been thoroughly enjoyed by our Alpha Girls, who believe firmly in the old adage, "All work and no play." Well, yo u know the rest, I'm sure. LILLIAN GRIFFI N.

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Letters from the "Old Grad's" !1 05 High St., Mount Pleasant, Mich. Jul y 20, 1925. Dea r " Anchor" Staff: Congratulations to you and the wh ole editing staff. The " Anchor" has exceeded my fondest hopes or expectations. 1 shall renew my subscription gladl y when it comes due. No ticed that you did not have Bess P orter's address in th e Alpha Chapter Roll. It is Bess P orter MacArthur (Mrs. R. H. MacAr thur ), Tullahoma, Tennessee. If it is not too much trouble kindl y note following correc tions : Oda Kittredge Lillie-spelling Kittredge with "e'' after the " r" instead of an " i"-and Dr. H. I. Lillie is head of the ea r, nose and throat se rvice of the Mayo Clinic-not the eye service. Thank you and every go od wish for a continuance of yo ur initial success. Yours in A. S. T. , OnA K. LI LLI E. Jul y 14, 1925. Dear " Anchor" Staff: * ~ ~ Now about the " Anchor." It was a revelation to meand I think that you girls deserve a world of credit. I shall always prize that first cop y. It is just beautiful-so artistic and so very well done. Doesn't it seem terribl e that Mother Lyman couldn't have li ved to see it? I mean here with us, because I feel sure ..that she knows all about it and I kno w that her spirit was with you all through the convention . We shall all miss her greatl y and yet we should be more than thankful th at we still have dear Miss Norton to lead us on. Yours for a Grea ter A. S. T ., " PEGGY" E vANS.

Bein ~ " nationalized" is the f ulfillment of a drea m wh;ch h - be :n a cheri shed h ope in the hea rt of every A. S. T. during all the yea rs I have been p rivil eged to be among it members. P aths since n ormal days have led me fa r d istant fr om sorority ti es in a materialistic wa_ , yet 1 still h old Alpha Sigma Tau , a nd all th at for which it stand , very dear in my heart, and wish it well. I am anxious for both copies of th e " Anchor ," and m on aratul ation and apprecia ti on to all wh o are ma king th e publishing of it po ible. Frat rnall 'Ours. H ELE! I. LA RK( ' 路

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Corrections, Suggestions and Announcements Some members of Epsilon Chapter not listed in first copy of "The Anchor": Mrs. Mary Hummel Brandiff, address unknown. Miss Miriam Strauffer, 18 Palmer Ave., Apt. G, Branxville, N. Y. Miss Lucille Blatchford, Hopewell , Pa. Miss Edith Sturgis, address unknown. Miss Helen Zapf, address unknown. These members do not complete the list but I do not recall the others. Four years ago Epsilon Chapter affiliated with Alpha Sigma Alpha, as you perhaps know. I enjoyed reading the first edition. Sincerely, ]ANE BLACK EISLER.

Note-A petition from a fine group of girls at Temple University is at present before the National Council asking that they be permitted to revive the old Epsilon Chapter. So we are hoping to have Epsilon with us again.-The Editor. From an old Alpha girl: "I hope there will be something in about the activities of the Alpha Chapter so that those who are out can keep in touch." "Some more reminiscences of the early days of the sorority." "Stories from various chapters, poems and social news." "I noticed in the first 'Anchor' that Doris Kennedy's married name was not given. It is Mrs. Ray Lincoln, Clinton, Mich. Would it be possible to devote a page or two to telling what some of our noted Alpha Sigs are doing? First Anchor was splendid!" You didn't have Isabel Lamport's name in the Directory of the first issue. Wonder if she couldn't be located through her sister?" "I suggest that all chapters submit pictures. It makes 'The Anchor' morei interesting to see some of our sisters in picture even though we may never see them in person. We seem to get better acquainted then." "Harriet Younglove's address is Mrs. Vincent Malone, 5467 Lock路 sley Ave., Oakland, California.

It is with deep regret that we strike Zeta Chapter from our roll , Zeta not being eligible to A. E. S. because Central State Normal School, Lockhaven, Pa., is not a four路year college.

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We welcome our newest Alumni ch apter with plea ure and congratulations.

-- MILWAUKEE ALUMNI CHAPTER 1926 MILWAUKEE A. S. T . ALUMNAE Delia G. -Ovit z.....!.... . .... ............ ................ 743 Ma rya nd Ave., M il waukee Grace Shoemaker Brow n (M rs. C. W. L ........................ .l0 l 9 Frederick Ave., Milwa ukee Eliza beth Kittride:e .......................... .....-..... 530 Cas treet, M il wa ukee Madta Renter Hlnkam p (M rs. Gra nt M.L ......... .......................962 41st Street, M iJ\,·a uk ee J ean e tte Meigs Matso n (Mrs. B. W. L... ......... 3209 Grand Ave., Mil wa uk ee Ali ce P eck Dimm (M rs. R. M ) ..... .. .............. 621 47 th St., M'il wa uk ee Flore:1ce Wilson Gettin l!s (M rs. E. R.L .............................. 379 Webster Pl ace, Mil wa ukee Helen P er ry Strickl er (M rs. W. L. ).. ........................................551 5th Ave., Wa uwa tosa, Wis. Florence Gray Ri ce (M rs. P a ul F. J ..................................... ............ 936 Cra mer St., Mi lwa ukee Florence Bowes Lamphere (Mr s. Orri n C.) ........................780 75th Ave., We t All is, Wis. Ger tru de Gray Stover (Mrs. H ar vey B.) ................................. 1311 Stowell Ave., Milwa uk ee Gertrude Owen Hammond ( Irs. R. P . l.. ........ ..470 Wi s::onsin Ave., Wa uwatosa, Wis. Caro lyn Taylor Thur wac hter (M rs. Raleighl.. ............. 255 Racin e t., Wa ukesha, W is. Paulin e Vand ewa lker Cra nston (.Mrs. K. A.l.. .... 545 Pros pect Ave., Mil wa uk e, Wis. CHARTER MEM llE RS ...................................... 748 Mary~ a nd Ave., Milwaukee Delia G. Ovitz.......... ......................... Grace Shoemaker Brown (Mrs. C. W.) ......................... 1019 Frederick Ave., M il wa uk ee Lilian Webb Emb rey (M rs M. L. ) .. ........ ll2 W. Fra nkli n St., Appleton. Wis. Rita B. Embrey (deceased ) ......................... ............................................................Broadhead, Wis. Leo na U lrich Ha y (M rs. Delos) .......................................... ........ 2186 Lenox Ave., Detroit, Mich. Martha Rent er Hi nkamp (M rs. Grant M.L ........................................... 962 41st St., M il wa uk ee Helene Fox Li ght (Mr . Edwa rd H. J ....................... 646 South Ave., Pa adena Calif. Eliza beth Ki ttri dge.... .................................................... 530 Cas Stree t, Mil wa ukee, Wis. Genevieve Rump el Otterstein ·(M rs. E. F. L 2110 West 49th S t., M in neapo lis, Mi nn. Bertha Scl}w e:-td erer Whitn ey (M rs. P a ul ) ................. 2304 So uth Ave., Syrac use. N. Y. Anna belle E rdma n Wick (lVLrs. A. E. l... ....................... .l6ll Mary Street, Marinette, W is. OTH ER MEMBER S H elen Chamberlal n Bosworth (.M rs. V. H.) ........................................Curti s Ap t., Milwau kee Edna M. Boyd....... ......................................................... ....................................... Win nipeg, Canada Ed na R. F ery uso n........................................ ............. Muscoda Mi nes, Be semer, Alabama Florence Wil so n Gettings (Mrs. E. R. L ........................... 379 Webster P lace, Mil wa ukee Phoebe McManus-Green (M rs. Howa rd) ...... 612 St. Lawrence Ave., J a nesville, W is. Ge rtru -:le Owe n Hammond (Mr s. R. P .l... ......... 470 Wiscon in Ave., Wauwa tosa, Wis. Olive D. H ende rso n...... Sheridan Residence, Marq uette and 12th, Minn eapo lis, Minn. H er tha Ka nnsc hulte (deceasedl ............................................................................................. M il waukee Wis. J eanette Meig Ma tson (Mrs. B. W.l --······-- ················ --3209 Gra nd Ave., M ih a ukee ilwa uk ee Alice P eck Dimm ( fr . R. M.) .................................... ................................ 621 47 th t.. H elen P erry tri cki er (M r. W. L.J .......................................55l 5th Ave., F lorence Gray R ice (M r . P a ul F.) ..........................................936 ra mer treet . l\I ih aukee F lorence Bow·e Lamphere (M rs Orrin C.l .....................780 75 th Ave., W est Alii , is. F lav ia Ba ughman mith-Peterson................................................................................................. Bo to n, l\Ias . Ge rtru de Gray lover ( 1r . H arvey B.) .................................... 1311 to\ ell ve., Iilwa uk e aro lyn Tay lor T hu rwac hter (Mrs. Ra leigh ) ............... 255 Ra cine t., Wa uk e ha. Wis. aro l Berke a nd ( Mr . A. T.) ..... ..................................... 707 5th ve., au Ia ire. Wis. ora Bo ll ard Thomp on (.!Vft . . R. l .................. 125 Eas t 48 th ~ t. l ndia n apolh~. l nd.

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DIRECTORY OF ALPHA SIGMA TAU NATIONAL CO . Chi ef Patron ess ..

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...............M ISS ADA A. 510 P ea rl St., Ypsila nti, Mich.

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President and A. E. S. Representative.. ......... MRS. GRA CE l S.\ BEL ERR-R ITCHI E 1206 Lake Drive, Grand Rapid s, Mich. Vice Pr esident and Organizer.. ........................................... ............................ M ISS ED ITH L. MA SELl. 121 Highland Ave .. Detroit, M ich. Co rresponding S ecretary.. . ......................... MRS. MARGARET ASH-EVA 4433 Ashland Ave., Norwood , Ohio ... MRs. Dono·my MIRTH-Yo NG

R ecording S ecretary ..... E lmda le, Kan as Treasuru

.................................. .. ................................... MISS (A lUll E WASH BURNE 250 W. Grand Blvd ., Detroit, Mich.

Editor " Th e An chor'' ........................ ......MRS. Lo u iSE GLADE-BOHLE 933 Turner Ave., Grand Rapid s, Mich. Busin ess Manager ''The Anchor" .... MISS WA NDA CRAWFORD 216 P enin St., Ypsilanti , Mich.

OFFICER S OF ASSOCIATION OF ED UCATIONAL SORORITIES .. ...... MI SS MABEL LEE WALTO N

Chairman Sigma Sigma Sigma ....... Wood stock, Va.

.M1 s M INN IE ScHOCKL EY S ecretary Alpha Sigma Alpha.. 704· Ch ur ch St., Alva, Okl a. Tr easurer Pi Kappa Sigma.. 415 Markel., Emporia, Kan.

...Ivf1ss BIIWIE Rt CH

Director Local Panh ell enic Delta Sigma Epsilon .......... 48 Wildwood Ave., P iedmont, Calif.

.......M1 s:s OnLEY SEE

Repre$entative for Tau Sigma Upsilon 509 W. l21st St.,

.......... M ISS BESS OGLESBY e"· York.

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ACflVE CHAPTERS AND SECHEfARlES Alpha ......... .

....... fts SARAH PoLLOCK, 220 . Hamilton St. Ypsilanti, Mich. Michigan State Normal Coll ege, Ypsilanti. Mich .

Theta .....

...... M1 s H ELEN lVEHS, 85. E . High St., Detroit, Mich. Detroit T eachers' Co llege, Detroit, Mich .

Iota......... .

........ M 1s THELMA BEVEHWGE, 1028 Con stitution Ave. Emporia , Kan . Kansas State . ormal Coll ege, Emporia . Kansas

Kappa ...... Sigma .......... ..

.................rvf iSS MAnY RAD CLIFFE, 33 Wells Hall. Oxford. Ohio Miami U niYer sity, Oxford, Ohio ....... ............ M tss •lAE HAMM01 D, 209 Cre twood Ave., Bu:fal o. N. Y. Buffalo State or mal Sc hool, Buffalo, N . Y.

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............. MRS . RALPH PERRY HAMMOND 470 Wisconsin Ave., Wauwato a, Wi s.

COMMITTEES AND CHAIRMEN .........................MISS NELL SILK, 863 Glad ton e Ave., D etroit, Mich. Ml s ADA A. ORTO N MISS AB IGAIL PEARCE M ISS CLARA HICKS

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....... M ISS THEODORA R. QUICK, 342 Eastern Ave., Grand Rapid s, Mich. MISS CARRIE ICHOLA S SLOAN M 1ss ABBIF: HowARD M ISS LINA J. WARD MRS. MARGARET BECKLEY-UPTO N MISS GRACE G IBSO N SA UNDER MRS. FREDA GARRETT WALL M 1ss CATHERINE CuRRY MI SS CHRISTABELLE SAWYEil M1ss At.L URA ExELBY

Scholastic Grades and A chievem en.ts ......................................................................................... M1ss ELLA M. WILSON, 408 Emme tt St., Ypsilanti , Mich. MRS. CLA UDE LARZELERE M1ss VIRGI NIA Bo N OR Regalia

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Music.......................... .

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Alpha Sigma Tau Song ( Tun e of Amici)

I Life's gray shadows may creep o'er us, Sad our hearts and old, But with thee our fond thought lingers, Emerald and Gold! REFHAI N

Dear old Alpha Sigma Tau, Glory be to thee! May we ever live to honor Thy dear memory.

II Though our lot be high or lowly, Be it weal or woe, Bound by ties that naught can sever, We will onward go. R EFRAI N

Dear old Alpha Sigma Tau , Though we're far from thee, Still our hearts beat warm and true To thy dear memory. EDNA McELvER-LEFLER

Alpha Chap ter, M. S. N. C., 1910

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