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Published twice yearly by the Alpha Sigma T au Sorority.

V oL. VII No. I

December, 19 3 1

Contents Page Directory ______ ------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Foot-Path to Peace ---- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------The Effie Lyman Scholarship Fund ---------------------------------------------------------Scholarship A ward -----------------------------------·-----··--------------···----------···----------A M essage from Our President ---------------------------------------------------------------A Favorite Poem ------------- ----------------------------------·----------- ----------------------------Brief Wes tern Impressions -------- -----·····------------------------ ----------------------------·· H eard at the Convention ---------------------------------------·--- ----------- -----------------The Life of a Pledge ------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------Our Pin --------------------------- ··-----·-------------------------·- ·-··----------------------------------In M en1orian1 ------------ ------------------ ---------------------------- ------ ---------------·-----------Delta Chapter ---------------------------------- --------·------------------------------------------·-----Eta C hapter -- ------- ····----------------- ------------ ------------------ ------------ ---------------------Iota Chapter ···-- --------·-------- ------------------------·----·------------·--·--·----------------------Lambda Chapter ---------------··------ --------------------------·------------------------- ------------N u C hapter __ _________ ___ .. ........ ······- ---------- ----------------------- -----------------------------Pi Chapter --------- ---- ------- --------- -----··:··------------------------- ------ ---------------------------Sigma Chapter ---------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------Theta Chapter ------------------------ ·-------------------------------------- --- -- ---------------------Z eta Chapter --------·------- --- ----------------- ---·····-···········-·······-------------------·-------D etroit Alumnae --- --------------------------------------------------·-----------------------·---------The American Scholar ---------------- ----------------------------·--- ---··-------------------------Alpha Officers --------------------------------------------------------------------···-------·------------[ 3 ]

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ASSOCIATION OF EDUCATIONAL SORORITIES Chairman

...... ____ ............................................... Mrs. Orley See, D .S.E. , 48 Wildwood Avenue, Piedmont, California.

Se o·etary _______ ....... ____ .... ______ -----------····-······.· Miss Carrie W alters, T.S. U, T emple Univer~ity, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Treasurer ------------·-····--······· ···--------------·-····· _________ Miss Ada N orton, A .S.T. , 510 Pearl Street, Ypsilanti, Michigan. Director of Local Panhellenics ____ __________________ Miss M abel Lee W alton, S.S.S. Woodstock, Virginia. Director of City Panhellenics ___ ...... _..........Miss Minnie Shockley, A.S.A. , Alva, Oklahoma. Chairman of Eligibility and "Nationalization ......... Mrs. C. P . N eidig, 20 3 3 H ewitt A venue, Cincinnati, Ohio. NATIONAL COUNCIL A. E. S . Representative -------------······------------------------- ... Miss Ada A. N orton 51 0 Pearl Street, Ypsilanti, Michiga n President ---------------············· ··--··--·····-------- --------- --- -------- Miss Luella Chapman State T eachers College, Buffalo, N . Y. Vice-President and Organizer ····------------·····------------- Miss Edith L M ansell 64 Monterey, Highland Park, Michigan Corresponding Secretary ------------- ----------·-···· ________________ Miss M ary E. Cook 2 35 W . H omestead A venue, M edina, Ohio. T reasurer ---------- --------····--············ ···-- -- .......... Mrs. Carrie W ashburn Staehl e 3048 H arding, D etroit, Michigan. Editor of 'The Anchor .... ______ ............. _____________ Mrs. Mary Louise Doyle Peekskill Military Academy, Peekskill, N. Y. COMMITTEES Examination ---------------- -------------------------- ····-····---------- .... M ary St. Clair Kiner 134 South 7th Street, Indiana, Penn. '"' Awards ---···· ---- ----- ..... ---------- --------------- ------- .... Mrs. R. S. M a D ou --rait 124 N . Fairview Street, Lock Haven, P nn. "' Memorial .. - ----- ---- ... . ..... --------------.. Mrs. M arga ret Ash E an 4433 A hland Avenu , N on o d, Ohi [ 4 )

T HE A NCHOR ACTIVE CHAPTERS AND CORRESPONDING SECRETARIES ALPHA- -Michigan State N ormal -----··· ··············--···------- .Ypsilanti, Michigan M axine H errick, 6 11 Pearl, Ypsilanti, Mich. D ELTA- State T eachers' C ollege -----------------·-----·-------·-·--------- Indiana, Penn. Wilma H afer , S. T. C ., Indiana, Penn. ETA- Kent State C ollege ....... --·- ·· ·····-··-· ··-·-· ···· ·-··--····-·-- --· --· ------· ·Kent, Ohio Eunice G . Hines, 31 8 E. M ain Street, Kent, Ohio. IOTA- Kansas State T eachers' College -·----·---------------------------Emporia, Kansas M argaret G ilbert, 1006 C onstitution A ve. , Emporia, Kansas LAMBDA- T emple University -···---------·-·······-·-··-··-·-----· --·-- Philadelphia, P enn. Lorraine R aina, T emple University, cia A .S.T., Philadelphia, Pa. N u - State T earchers' C ollege ------- ···--·-··-·---- ----------------------· --G reeley, C olo. Ebba Broman, 1605 11th Avenue, G reeley, C olo. OMICRON- Concord State T eachers' C ollege _________ Athens, W est Virginia /\lberta Donally, C oncord C ollege, Athens, W. V a. PI- H arris T eachers' C ollege ··-··--·-·-·--·------ ------- ---------- -- ·-- St. Louis, Missouri Virginia Ruby, 4066a Lafayette, St. Louise, M o. SIGMA- State T eachers' C ollege ·-··- --····----- -----·-···--··· ----· --------·-- Buffalo, N.Y. M ildred Anderson, S.T.C. , cia A.S.T., Buffalo. TH ETA--C ollege of the City of D etroit ---- -------------------- ·--· D etroit, Michigan H elen Gee, 3343 N orthwestern , D etroit, Michigan XI- W estern State T eachers' C ollege -··-······-···--------------------Gunnison, C olo. Lena W allace, C olorado H all , Gunnison, C olo. Z ETA- Lock H aven State N ormal C ollege ----- ------··· ·--·-·--Lock H aven, Penn. M ary Thompson, Lock H aven C ollege, Lock H aven, Penn. D ETROIT AL UM N AE- Secr etary. Gwendolyn Ridderhoff, 14000 Kentucky, D etroit, Michigan SIGMA AL UMNAE- Pr esident. M argaret M. M acD onald, 673 Richmond Avenue, Buffalo, N ew York ETA AL UMNAE-Pr esident. H elen M . Jenkins, 72 1 W ashington Avenue, Niles, Ohio. G RAND R APIDS AL UMNAEMrs. Louise Bohlen, 1880 W. Leonard R oad, Grand R apids, Mich. IOTA ALU MN AE-Pr esident. G eneva N orris, 827 Minnesota Avenue, Kansas City, Kans.

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THE EFFIE E. LYMAN SCHOLARSHIP FUND In the Autumn of 1899, Alpha Sigma T au was born at Ypsilanti, Michigan with a membership of about fifteen girls and Effie E. Lyman as patroness. From the ver y beginning it was a thriving sorority full of enthusiasm and spirit. Through the spl endid guidance and untiring efforts of Mrs. Lyman, the sorority has grown from mere infancy to a live national orga ni ~ation which now boasts of twelve active and five alumnae chapters. On June 29, 192 6, Effie E. Lyman, our beloved founder and patroness, passed away. All who knew her loved her and her passing has sad dened the hearts of hundreds of girls--her near daughters. "Mother " Lyman, as we affectionately called her, had no children of her own, but we like to feel that that was God's plan so that she might be free to mother us. Our first N ational C onvention held in D etroit in 1926 passed a resolution to the effect that some memorial should be created sacred to her memorv and the ideals for which she stood. T~ this end, letters were sent out to every active and alumnae members of the sorority as kin ~ their advice as to who should be efigible to draw on the scholarship fund . I. Only girls w ho excelled in all-round ability- more as a pri~e. II. Only A. S. T . girls be eligible- any worthy girl. III . Only for use in tim es of fin ancial stress. The answers came back almost unanimous that the fund should be for only A. S. T. girls in time of need . At the N ational C onventi on in N ovember, 192 7, the following rules and regu lations were drawn u p and voted upon. I. That the Effie E. Lyman M emorial Scholarship Fund begin to be active as soon as enough money was secured to make a loan. II. That only A. S. T. girls apply to the committee in charge for a loan . III. That no loan is to exceed $7 5.00- the same to be repaid w ithout interest within one year from th e time the loan was made. IV. That each girl making a loan from the fund is required to take out a life insurance policy covering the amount borrowed, stating in the policy that in case of the death of the insured, the scholarship fund is to receive the amount due them. V. That any girl applying for a loa n from the fund must also send w ith her application a letter of recommendation from the president of her chapter and one from the patroness or faculty adviser. Thus far, $523.00 has been pledged and of that amount $308 .00 has been paid- three loans have been made for $75.00 each and two for $50.00 . These loans are du e to be paid in 19 32. T o you who have pled ged and paid, we thank you very heartily and to you w ho have pledged and not paid , may we ask for your co-operation in meeting your pled ge so that we can help more girls over these financial rocks?

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M any of you Alpha路 Sigma Tau girls haven't been asked to pledge anything to the fund because it wasn't stressed while we were spending our time and energy on becoming strong nationally. N ow that we are a "going" organization, we invite you to make a contribution to our very worthy sorority project- that of helping the girls so that they may later be able to help themselves. You who are in school and those of you who have graduated know the needs of girls in colleges today. You also know the importance of a college education for girls. When the unexpected happens and a girl at school has her means of support withdrawn, she turns first of all to her sorority because we are to her at school what her family is to her at home and we must not fail her. W e are counting on you-yes, each and every one of you-to share in our gift to our Alpha Sigma Tau sisters so that they will know that we really care enough for them to sacrifice for them. Incidentally, please make checks payable to the Scholarship Fund and mail to Margaret A sh Evans, 4433 Ashland Avenue, Norwood, Ohio. With best wishes for a glorious holiday season and the hope that God's richest blessing may rest upon you, we are Fraternally yours, The Effie E. Lyman M emorial Scholarship C ommittee. M ARGA RET AsH E VANS, (Chairman) . 0LA HILLER C ATHERINE M EEHAN CLAR..'\ R o ss TH OMPSON.

SCHOLARSHIP AWARD Z eta lost the cup, but she is going to get it back as soon as possible. She feels about it as every other chapter does. Shall we tell it right now, hide it away in what we are going to say, or wait until the very climax at the end and then say that DETROIT (THETA) got the scholarship cup? W ell, she did and here is the way it was awarded. Because of so many systems of grading, the committee had to resort to a transmutation of grades 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 were used respectively for excell ent, good, medium, poor, and failure, A, B, C , D , E , or F and for corresponding percentages. It was found that this plan, the use of numerals. lends itself readily to the computation of averages. Different types of grading reduced to this common basis were equalized or properly weighed by taking into account uniformly the semester hours of credit given by the various colleges for their courses. When these averages were finally completed, they assembled themsel ves into the order made more interesting, perhaps, by the accompanyin, graphical representation of the chapter rankings. It is regr etted that Xi and Nu fail ed to co-op rat by not u bmittitw th ir grade . They wi ll remember how ver, that th y w r ur d t d

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THE ANCHOR At the tim e of the next award, 1OO % of co-operation should be anticipated. Somewhat discouraging and annoying omio.sions, inaccuracies, and seemingly interminable and unnecessary delays in a few other instances has caused an extended delay in making this report a nd brought frowns and threats into the faces of the committee members as they worked over the stack of statistics. Several times when the report seemed nearly drawn to a conclusion an instance of delinquency would appear and the papers would have to be put away for days or weeks while the chairman waited for replies to many and successive urgent inquiries in an attempt to complete the compilation of data. This committee hopes that next year can be one of no delinquencies and one of full co-oper ation in this work. The committee recognizes, congratulates, and commends DETROIT (THETA) on its scholarship attainment and in this signal honor which distinguishes her this year in the well-deserved possession of the cup. MRS. R. STEWART M ACDOUGALL, Chairman .

A MESSAG E FROM OUR PRESIDENT Buffalo, N ew Y ark, N ovember 2 1, 193 1. My dear Sorority: My days have been so full of "a number of things" that time has gone by as if on wings, so swiftly that I can scarcely believe my eyes as I look at my calender and find it is almost Anchor Day again. D oes it seem to you that three months have passed since we were there in Denver at our very much worthwhile and most enjoyable convention? Every day in some way I have proof that our meeting stimulated a desire for and is getting a renewed response in friendship and co-operation . Between the lines of the many delightful messages that I have received, I read a tolerance for each others weaknesses and an admiration and respect for each others strengths. At this time of the year when the whole nation is giving special thanks for the many blessings bestowed by the G iver of all Good; we the members of Alpha Sigma T au, I am sure, are indeed grateful for the opportunities given us throu gh our organi zation to develop and to strengthen by use, those characteristics that enable mankind to work and to play together in peace and in harmony. Christmas is near at hand. May I at this time send you my best wishes for the kind of a Christmas that warms the heart and quickens the pulse with a love for not only each other in the Sorority, but all humanity as well. With much affection, F ra tern ally, LUE LLA CH APMAN, President of Alpha Sigma T att.

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A FAVORITE POEM In this brief article, I wa nt to talk about a poem. I never used to like poems beca use throughout the grades and high school, I was never shown their real beauty and loveliness. Instead, I had to learn certain poems which made no appeal to me. T o me poetry was something to be learned . When I came to Detroit to teach, I was sent to a certain school to teach Literature, and it was there that I learned to enjoy poetry, as I taught it. It made me feel that the Literature teacher holds an enviable, but delicate position, for in teaching poetry, she is dealing with a fine art, whose value isn't apparen t at fi rst and if wrongly presented is made distasteful to children for ever. The poem which I want to mention here is by Sar a T easdale. I don't know the name of it nor from what collection it is taken, because I learned it from a friend who didn't know either. I li ke the poem because it so clearly and exq uisitely expresses a philosophy that I believe. These are the words as I learned them : " When I have ceased to beat my wings, A gainst the loveliness of things, And found that compromises wait, Behind each hardly opened gate. When I can look life in the eyes So calm and very coldly wise, Life will have given me the truth And taken in exchange my youth ." I hope you like it, too. I think it would be interesting to write about our favori te books and poems when we are asked to w rite articles for the A nchor and have no other topic assigned us. CA RRI E W . S TAE HL E. WHY JOIN A SORORITY? Wh y join a sorority? Is it merely for the sake of the parties, banquets, dances, teas, and other social functions that are given? Is it for the sake of wearing a goodlooking pin and being pointed out on the campus as a sorori ty girl ? The girl who, when joining Alpha Sigma Tau Sorority, sees something more in it than just a round of good times and strives to live up to the high ideals and to maintain the high standards of the sorority and who is always ready with a word of encouragement, love, and sympathy for her sister will find her life enriched by the contacts with other girls. She w ill fi nd her viewpoints broadened by being a member of a sorority w hich will itself fi nd this type of girl always an asset and an honor to the chapter. M ARION M u RPHY,

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BRIEF WESTERN IMPRESSIONS "To C alifornia, or bust! " was my exclamation as our auto set out one warm June morning with its radiator headed due W est . Our route took us through Chicago, C edar R apids, Sioux City, Siou x Falls, and into the Bad Lands of South D akota. H ere the remarka ble part of our journey began. Imagine, if you can, a barren land of silence surrounded by fanciful shapes of towers, castles, and mounds formed from hardened clap, weird and unreal like a glimpse of another world . Leaving this wonderland behind , w e drove onward into the scenic Black Hills whose slopes are covered with N orway pines and Blue spruces, whose rock formations amaze the traveler's eyes, and whose winding mountain roads hold thrills a nd su rprises at every turn. Miles flew by and we found ourselves in W yoming in Yellowstone P ark. W e carried an unu.sual sou -venir from here in the form of a hole in our auto top. A bold bad bea.r was responsible for this memoir. H eading northwest from Yellowstone, we crossed the wide open spaces of M ontana until w e finally reached G lacier P ark where more marvelous mountain scenery gr eeted us, and where we made snow balls in July. Journeying next across the state of W ashington, we stopped to marvel at the fruit lad en W enatchee V alley befor e we went into Seattle. From here, we made our way down the W estern C oast visiting M ount R ainier, Portland, and Crater Lake. By this time our speedometer showed that we had covered over fi ve thousand miles, and California was just ahead. Hurrah California ! for we entered its border at Yreka, and what a feeling ! A gain miles fl ew by and at last San Francisco, the famous seaport was reached . W e enjoyed its unique Chinatown, its four car lines on M arket Street, and its wide ocean driveway like a second Atlantic City. Soon we were headed inland to Yosemite, Fresno, and the Sequoia P ark. H ere w e saw vast forests of ancient trees with their giant proportions. Leaving these, we wou nd our way down the steep hillsides over a long hot highway to Bakersfi eld , the hottest town in C alifornia- 11 6 degrees the d ay we passed through on our way to Los Angeles. W e found the movie city one of wealth, new buildings, large parks, well dressed people, large cars, swiftl y moving traffi c, low wages, and numerous millionaires. At a studio we caught a glimpse of Anita Page, and saw a set up in which John Gilbert was acting. W e spent a week in the city and enjoyed it thoroughly. N ext we took a side trip to the M exican border to A gu a C aliente where w ine and beer flowed freely, and dusky M exicans abounded. R eturning to Los Angeles w e followed the route to San Bernardino. W e traveled nor thward by night across the M ojave D esert , stopping at d awn in Las V egas, a town nestled in the desert's heart. From Las V egas our course was northeast to St. George and into the beautiful Zion P ark. W e then found ourselves viewing the scenic wonders of the G rand C anyon, and when we left this breath -taking spectacle, we worked our way north ward over Utah to Salt Lake City, the home of the M orm ons. The state of C olor ado came next ; C olorado Springs w as reached , and Pikes Pea k with its switchbacks and timber linE' was accomplished in our auto at night, in order that the sunrise could be seen at five the next morning. At last

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HEARD AT THE CONVENTION

Hazel Platt- (Boosting Colorado) - "May I introduce another Greeley girl----" Mary Crissman-(Parking her car)-"I made it in four and a half days " Madeline Kehl-(Talking up city trips)-'Tve been out here all summer---." Ma1路y Cool{-"Has everyor.e registered?" Mildred LeMaster-'Tm sorry I'm the only one from Xi." Miss Norton-"If you'll allow me another word- - Miss Chapman-"Don't you think that would be nice, girls?" Margaret MacDonald-"Are our rooms ready?" Elsa Prozellor-(displaying her A. S. T. sweater)-"In Sigma we do it this way--." Helen Jenl{ins-"Of course I'm young in the chapter--Mary Louise Mandrea-(writing to Judd) - "If I don't loose some weight I can't get married next Saturday, 'cause I won't be able to get into my wedding gown." Carrie Staehle-"Is that Pikes Peake?" Or, "I haven't anything for Haswell yet!" Catherine Kenney-"! don't know where the slip-up was but Eta will " get its material in Ruby Graber- (After having deliberately broken into the President's room) "I stayed with Miss Chapman last night." Carmen Delaney- -'Tm going to sit next to the driver." Miss Mansell- (Getting free rides) - "Only room for six." Mrs. MacDonald- "Has anyone seen my coat? My hat?" Francis Graves-" Let's go to a show." Donna Conroy- "May I have some more butter?" Doro thy D ral{e- (Hoofing it) - "I won't tip that driver." Wilma Hafer- "Let's double up." Mrs. McFee- " When you've been married as lcng as I have-- - don't let me discourage you "

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THE LIFE OF A PLEDGE It rasps against my gentle nature, My soul is not my own; Doing errands for the members 'Til I'm worn down to the bone. Writing poems, doing housework, Running errands, washing dishes ; I'm dejected, humble, weary, From catering to the members' wishes! try so hard to win your favor You'll be lenient if you'll remember; H ow hard it was when you were pledged. I wish I were a full fled ged member. J u LIA FALVEY,

Theta Pledge.

"OUR PIN" May our pin be ever cherished, M ounted just above the heart; M ay it ever bind us closer, Though we wander far apart. M ay it keep us ever mindful, Of the things we ought to do; Lead us on to future friendship, With strange girls who wear it too. May we ne'er forget the sisters, Who once gave the pin to us; May we always let it guide us To be friendly, good and just. M ay our pin go on forever, by the coming girls; Just as those of us who wear it, Love its symbol, love its pearls. Che~ished

MARY j.'\NE MANCHESTER,

3Jn l!llltmnrtam HELEN_ MILLER Charter member of Xi, who passed away on November 18th, 1931

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Officers President _________ -------------------------------------- -------------------路 _______ Gladys Overholt Vice -President ___ ____ -路-------------------------------------------------------- Josephine Stear Corresponding Secretar y --------------------路-----------------------路--------------- Wilma Hafer Recording Secretar y ------------------------------------------------------------- ------ Betty Bouton T reasurer ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Alice Stafford Historian ---------- ------------------------------------------------- ---------- _____ Margaret Wiggins Custodian --------------- ------------------------------------- --------------------------- Eleanor W elsh Chaplain -- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Marion Murphy Literary Editor ------ ---- -- --------------- ------- -- ---- --- ------------------------------- Eoline Ll oyd Chapter Editor ---------- -- -- -- --------- ------- ------------------------------------------ Alice Stafford Jane Allison D orothy Bartlett Betty Bouton Ardelle Campbell Mary Eber Dorothy Foster

A ctives Margaret Guckert Wilma Hafer Eoline Lloyd Marion Murphy Gladys Overholt Alice Stafford

Josephine Stear Betty Sturm Elizabeth Swanseen Clarabel Tweed El eanor Welsh Margaret Wiggins

DIARY OF T HE DELT A O oh! Have we been busy? Just look at this list of activities! May 8- A lumnae Banquet in College Dining R oom. September 24- Ribbon service in Y. 'J..T. C . A. room for six new girls ; Jane Allison, C larabel T weed, Ardelle C ampbell, D orothy Foster, Elizabeth Swanseen, and Margaret Wiggins. October 1- Pin pledge service in Leonard H all. October 2- 7: 00 A. M. Pledging began, and with it two weeks of obeying all sisters' orders and taking "grand" walks around the campus! October 9- T ea at Miss Munson's and Mrs. Walsh's, faculty members, in honor of three new city patronesses; Miss M arguerite Coe, Mrs. Reed, and Miss Guthrie. October 10- Luncheon for new rushees at McConn's R estaurant. Several of the alumni girls were back. O ctober 15- Last d ay of pledging! What signs of relief from the six pledges! October 29- Ribbon and pin service for Mary Eber and M argaret Guckert. O ctober 31 - Joined with other sororities in annual P an -Hell nic T a . What group of well -behaved girls! Afterwards, what a tir d bunch of girls ! N vember 5- Formal initiation for eight n w girls at Miss Kin.,' . F under's D ay Banq uet at M o re H t 1. Mu h lc rn \ mpl ;

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by Eoline Lloyd, the toastmistress in introducing the speakers. gram was as follows: Alpha Sigma Tau Song-All. W elcome Little Sisters- Gladys Overholt. Alpha Sigma T au History-Miss King. Pledging D ays- Elizabeth Swanseen. Presentation of Schol astic Prize- Miss King. (presented to our president, Gladys Overholt). A. S. T. sketches- Jane Allison and Ardelle Campbell. Alpha Sigma T au H ymn-All.

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Delta. THE VALUE OF THE 193 1 CONVENTION TO DELTA CHAPTER 路 One of the finest thin:5s I could wish for would be to have every member of every chapter of Alpha Sigma Tau at a convention, and then perhaps not one inspiring moment would be lost. It is rather difficult to come back and try to live again a convention for twenty-five or thirty girls. H owever, I do feel that the 193 1 convention will mean a lot to Delta Chapter as time goes on, and the new ideas are incorporated into our organization. . That part of the discussion from th e ~ convention which I feel our chapter needed most was about the ha ndliA~ of finances, the amount of dues from the various chapters, and the 路budget plans which have been found to be successful. From the very evident success of the budget plan as Sigma Chapter uses it, I hope our chapter will soon get this part of our work as wel l organized and as efficientl y managed. W e need this improvement very much, so I am grateful for the suggestions offered at the convention . Another value which I hope will develop from the convention report is that our rush parties will be more successful in a clever way, as it was stressed they should be, rather than to cost as much as they have in the past. There are many other tangible values which I am sure will accrue to ou r chapter as time goes on and situations come up where we can put into effect w hat the convention had to offer. But to me there are some intangible values which I personally derived from the convention, and I wish they could be transferred just as I feel them to the chapter . The enthusiasm, loyalty, and interest of our national officers was most inspiring and I should like every member of our chapter and the other chapters as well to know these officers as we do who were fortunate enough to meet them. They most surely have the spirit of Alpha Sigma T au , and their efforts are all fo.r the advancement of the sorority. It would be well for all of us if we could catch a little more of this spi rit. H owever, these values are the hardest to put into actual words and to bring back to the group , and that is why agai n that I wish every member of every chapter could have been to the very fine and most worthwhile 193 1 convention. WILMA H AFER,

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TH E ANCHOR ALL SISTERS TOGETHER Our rushing days are over, and then, all too soon, the informal initiation which includes lots of fun . But after that, there is a time when we see the more serious side of belonging to a sorority. Just what does it mean to be a sorority girl on the campus? Is it the glamour of it that we think of? W e are criticized for " thinking we own the place. " But that is an unjust criticism. D oes not that certain something, words cannot express, come and stand for the true meaning of Alpha Sigma Tau? Do you recall your formal initiation service? Think of that , and I am sure you will all know what I mean. During our busy campus life we are apt to forget some of these meaningful sorority aspects. But let us not be too busy to remember that no matter what we are or where we are, we are always, All Sisters T ogether, and upholding dea r old A. S. T . G LADYS O VERHOLT, Delta. DO YOU REMEMBER? " Pledging days are here again ;" that 路 is the cry of all the sisters as they gather around and discuss the new pledges. What their reactions and feelings are toward these sisters-to-be, I have not yet experienced . What my own feelings and reactions are, on being pledged into the sorority , I know very well. Still being a very new member, I can remember very well what a thrill I experienced when I received my invitation. I can remember a still greater thrill when I took my first pledge at the Ribbon Service-like taking a step into something rather big and unknown. The rather hum orous side of the pledging began with the Pin Pledge Service. Imagine my chagrin when I was told to report for duty the next morning at 7 :00 ! All the pledges received the same rules, namely : use certain entrances, address sisters by 'Miss,' obey all sisters, and many others that were not always as humorous to the pledges as they must have been to the members. Although we did have to "walk the straight and narrow path" for the next two weeks, it gave me something to think about. C ertainly all this foolishness (?) wasn't merely to waste time! Out of it all I seemed to have gained something-a certain uplifting of spirit- profited by this closer contact with the girls who were to be newly-gained fri ends for life . I had never really thought until now how serious and at the same time how gay this side of colleP'e life was ! N ow th at I have been formally initated- learned all the secrets and pledged myself to be a staun ch member- ! am beginning to realize that I have crained friends w ho will always stand by me ; that these new fri nd will expect me to do the same to th ..:m ; that I am actually a m mb r f Al pha Sigma T au! DOROTHY L. F TER, D elta.

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" JUST BITS" Sing a song of fraternities, 路w e're the Sigma T au ; The jolliest bunch of girls, The campus ever saw.

H ere's a girl whose cheery smile, Brightens the dar kest day; If vou 've had the blues for a while, Ardelle ca n chase 'em away.

First we have our sweet M iss King, The best of sports is she; She's capable of anything, All for the sorority.

H er eyes are brown, H er face free from care; T o see a frown on Alice, Surely would be rare.

N ext we have our Betty, Our sweet sophisticate; Then there's Jane and " T weedy," A pair, and how they rate!

She can cook and she can sew, And thou gh she can pour at teas ; Our D ot is anything but slow, In face, quite modern if you please.

H ere we find our little Jo, A girl who's always on the go; She's quick as a minute, A s light as an elf, A jolly sweet kid w ho's always herself. C omes next our busy Bee, G ladys is her name; Sweet and kind- from all wrong free, A T au that's headed straight for fame. N ow we have a tiny miss, D emure, petite and sweet ; Y ou're right again- Peg W iggins, A child w ith pep and heat. Ah! a blonde I see, A maiden fair and cool as ice; Though she would like an iceberg be, W e think Elizabeth is pretty nice. Then here's a m1ss who's good as gold, A lass of worth and merit ; If anyone ever wears a crown, Wilma will surely wear it.

N ext we have a child, Both dignified and sweet ; A perfect little lady, Eleanor's poise is quite complete. N ow one who is absent from our roll, But whom we think as near ; Betty Ricks cute and droll, A sister whom we hold as dear. Another Betty here I see, It's Betty Sturm this time; And I avow and you 'll agree, That this one is just fine. N ext a girl who's full of song, A disposition that is sunny; W e wouldn 't trade Peg Gu ckert , For any kind of money. T wo bright eyes, A laughing mou th ; Dim ples that tw inkle qu aintly, M ary Eber's cute, but an ything but saintly ! Huggable and lovable, With eyes of deepest brown; C onscientious and capable, M arion, we dread your frown.

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THE ANCHOR Still waters run deep, Or so the almanacs say ; D otty Foster is quiet and sweet, And wins you in her own dear way.

This is all our family, Loyal they'll always be; Loyal to friends and colors, Of dear old A. S. T.

EOLINE LLOYD,

And last and least of all I fear, You have your silly Jingle leer.

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FROM SOME OF OUR PLEDGES T o be pledged to Alpha Sigma T au means something far deeper and more worthwhile than days of endless toil and drudgery . It means the realization of a dream, the making of lifelong friends, and the looking forward into a future of comradeship and happy times as a sister of Alpha Sigma Tau. Of course there were those dark days when we acquired a professional attitude toward bed-making, when we washed ' this, ironed that, tramped mil es for errands, and almost caught dou ble-pneumonia d ashing in the outside door for all meals! But after all , it might have been worse and we can always look forward to the days w hen we too shall impose (?) upon some poor pledge the duties of a valet, housemaid, and whatnot!

MARGARET GUCKERT, Delta.

ONE LAST LOOK! On T hursday evening, N ovember 5, during the form al initiation of eight new girls, the realization dawned on me that this would probably be the last initiation I would be able to take part in ; the thou ght was not a happy one, for after being in such close contact with one group of girls for over three years, and leaving them to enter new fields and gain new friends, one surely does not feel overjoyed! N ext semester I do my student teaching in Latrob~ High School and it will be almost impossible for me to get back to any of our initiations. In the future, I will probably experience many pleasant happeningsreceive many more thrills- and make more friends :-but nothing could give me more pleasure than being a member of Alpha Sigma T au-nothing could give me more thrills than just the association with my sisters of three years- a nd nowhere could I ever find more true friends than right her e with them! Yes-gradu ation has both an exhilarating effect and a depressing ff t on the graduate!

ALICE L. STAFFORD, Delta.

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TH E A NCHOR AN AFTERNOON OF ENTERTAINMENT Mrs. M.]. Walsh and Miss Alma Munson honored Alpha Sigma T au at a tea given to welcome three of our new patronesses, Mrs. Reed , Miss Coe, and Miss Guthrie. W e were welcomed first at Miss Munson's new home where we met Mrs. R eed and Miss Guthrie. Then we went to Mrs. Walsh's home (a matter of a few steps) where we met Miss Coe and Sally R eed. Mrs. Stewart (another of four patronesses ) was there also. Mrs. Walsh had a clever color arrangement. Everything around us was emerald and gold . Each of us was given one of our sorority fl owers, a yellow tea rose. After a few minutes of drinking tea and chatting, we d anced. At five o'clock we said "adieu " to our hostesses a nd patronesses, and proceeded back to our school homes. ELEANOR \VELSH, Delta.

EDUCATIONAL MEETINGS Last year we had our first Educational M eetings, and so enthusiastic were we over them that we are making plans for some more this year. The purpose of these meetings is to broaden our interests in many fields of knowledge. Our chapter, Delta, is made up of girls from every department ; i.e.: Music, Commercial, Junior High, H ome Economics, Art, etc.--quite a variety; consequently, we- say of the Music D epartment- would like to know something other than music, and li kewise the girls of the other d epartments would like to know something about Music, and so on. W e had three very fin e meetings last year A s our speakers we chose members of the faculty. Miss Flegal, Director of the Art Department, spoke to us on " D esign and Color in Costume." Miss Flegal had attractive and colorful costumes and pictures to illustrate her subject . Mr. Hill, Director of the Commercial Department, spoke to us on the "Development of the Commercial D epartment" from the time he came to Indiana up to the present. It was a most en joyable talk. Miss J. W . N eff, Director of the Music Department, spoke on " Music." W e gathered our chairs around him and listened while he talked to us very informally. After Thanksgiving vacation this year, we are having our first Educational M eeting. Miss Collins of the H ome Economics D epartment will speak to us. Our other meetings will probably include someone who will speak on travel, books, etc. One cannot imagi ne how very enjoyable these Educati onal M eetings prove to be unless you have them. Why not try them out? You'll like them! j OSEPHINE STEAR, D elta

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DIARY O F AN EST CO-ED SEPTEMBER 2- Six hundred little freshies piled in today hunting rooms and among them were sixteen future Alpha Sigma T aus. Some of the old kids were back too, on deck for early rushing. P arty tonight for the girls off campus. Kay, M ary J ane and Elizabeth among the hostesses. Good start for Eta. SEPTEMBER 2 7- M ore freshmen activities. Party tonight with more AST's as hostesses. Got a lot of names tonight. There surely are a lot of clever kids. M et two little sisters of AST alumnae. Just as clever as their sisters. SEPTEMBER 29- Upper classmen back today. Hugging and kissinO' on every side. D ama has her hair cut. Imagine! " Bea" is back aO'ain, O'Ood old Bea. Everybody looked so O'Ood . Believe me we're goi ng to do things this year. M ore fun this afternoon. M ade the r unds of all th old haunt . how tonight and pop-corn. T sch, tsch ,tsch, girls ! SEPTEMB R 30- First meetin O' tonight. Ge it seems ni t b tog ther a ain. T oo much to talk about for mu h hu in ss. h \ ll ! Th r pi nty of tim e f r that. W 'd rather ju t i it.

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TH E A NCHOR O CTOBER 3- First football game at Oberlin. T oo bad for Kent. Lots of us went and had lots of fun. OCTOBER 9- First all college dance tonight. N early everyo ne went stag. Imagine AST's going stag to the first dance. Loads of old kids back. Even our married women. M ore fun than enough. Robin H ood afterwards as usual. O CTOBER 10- The big game with Akron U. W ent with M ax and the girls. Guess who sat with us? M ary Cook! H adn't seen her for over a year. Imagine! Isn't she a peach? T oo bad for Kent again. Blanche back for the week- end. 路 O CTOBER 17- Kitty came to spend a few days. Two frat dances this last week-end. A whole gang of AST's back for one or another. Ruth fell for another man, a E.A.T. that, R aby went home today with a Sigma Tau Gamma Pin. Oh you R aby ! O CTOBER 27- First rush party. Gypsy Jamboree, old Robin H ood . Fifty darling rushees and were they nice? Had lots of fun. H orrid music but lots of pep. Miely and Miss Hill told fortunes. OcTOBER 30- R ough Inniation tonight at Be-:kwiths for the old pledges. M ore racket and no sleep from all I hear. Elizabeth fainted . It must have been bad. Couldn't go, but made u p for it by a visit to the Alpha H ouse. D arling place! N ovEMBER 3- Formal inniation for Elizabeth and M other. Six-thirty A .. M. There were plenty of sleepy eyes this morning. Breakfast at den and to school on a cold day with white dresses. Lots of excitement. N ovEMBER ?- H omecoming week-end. M aybe you think we wern't proud when they drove D ama, our own little "Homecoming Queen" on to the fi eld. Alpha Sigma T au hearts surely fluttered that time. The band ' n' everything. Dinner tonight for Dama at the Robin H ood and she asked me, me of all people to be her attendant. Just ask me if I was proud. Big dance tonight. D ama heads the receiving line. Three Alpha Sigma T aus are hostesses. All the Alumnae are back. "Big time in the old town tonight." Class election returns just came out. W e have four or five class officers to our credit. Guess we're proud to see those three little letters after five names on that list. N ovEMBER 6- Second rush party at Beckwiths tonight. Lots of pep , good food, and a bunch of nice kids. Sonr;s around the camp fire, clever favors and got well acquai nted . Got lost in the woods. Oh w hat a gorgeous moonlight night. NovEMBER 10- Bids went in today. N ow for the suspense. H ow anxious everybody is. Oh well , after all, why not? NovEMB ER 11- Armistice day. N o school. Hurrah! All gathered at Ruths', watched the parade and then had a big time. Sang songs, ate and d anced all afternoon Just ourselves. Grand fun . Show again tonight. More pop -corn and more lau ghs. NovEMBER 15- Alpha Psi Initiation. Another Al pha Sigma T au makes Alpha Psi Omega. N ational Dramati c honora1y. Believe me, we' re getting up in the world . Good work M . ]. [ 21 ]

TH E A NCHOR N ovEMB ER 17- Bids came back tonight. Got sixteen and are we happy or no. Just come around and see. M eeting tonight. Miss Hill back. Luck for us on all sides. N ovEMBER 19-Ribbon service for our pledges and it was lovely. The girls were so pleased. Afterwards all went to see "Cock R obin." Elizabeth in it. M ore AST's making themselves known. N OVE MBER 2 1- Last game of the season. All AST's going together. Lots of fun for everybody ! ! ! W ell , girls, that's all so far, but it's not so bad for eight short weeks. Of course you understand that this is stuff that concerns only we Alpha Sigma T aus. But after all. " For Kent State and Alpha Sigma T au " is our motto. M ARY }ANE M ANCHESTER, Eta of Alpha Sigma 'Tau. SOME ETA'S C atherine Kenney-" Kay." Characteristics- T all with poise. H obby- Animals and takin g out social ca rds. Favorite saying-路' G irls we'll just have to be more senous and get down to business. " M ary fane M anchester- " Jane." Characteristics-Full of life and suggestions. Hobby~ Writing letters in class. Saying-" H e, ya. I don't want to say anything but- - Ruth Pe~are ~-" Ruthi e . " Characteristics- Trying to be serious. H obby-" Putting" around. C alling the Dean of M en " D addy." Saying--' ' Swell." Eunice H ines-"Hiney." Characteristics-Curly hair, seriousness. H obby--Trying to study after a date. Saying-" Say- I really have to study, I haven't stu:hed fo r days. C atherine C omo y- " C ottie." C haracteristics- C oming late to meeting. H obby- Trying to check " Peg.'路 Saying- "Hey ! Youse gu ys." M m路guerite O yler-" Peg." C haracteristics- Blonde and sarcastic. H obby- Embarrassing '路C ottie." Saying- " Oh 1 I don't li ke her- she's not our type." R uth Shively-"Bea." C haracteristics- Strikingness and slim. H obby-D ancing. Saying-"Gee I'd like to but-.'" Mi ldred Pyle- " Millie." C haracteristics- E ffi ciency its If , but lively. H obby- Writing checks. Sayi ng- " A in't it so."

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Elizabeth Reufener- ' ' Dibbis." Characteristics- Blonde hair, red lips. Hobby- Changing men. Sa.ying- "Yes! Yes ! What did he say?" Kathr yn M yers-" Kay." Characteristics- Seriousness. H obby- What we would like to know. Saying- 路' Oh! that's all right." Dama McVe y. Characteristics- Poise- refuses a nickname. H obby- Larry ! ! ! ! Saying-"! don't even care. " ] ane Callahan Characteristics- Intelligence and poise. H obby- Something we can't discover. Saying-"That's O.K. with me." Do1路oth y Wallis- " Dottie." Characteristics- Tiny, sweet, lively. H obby- Having dates with Bob. Saying-"Gee, she's real nice." Regina Stam. Characteristics- Secret. H obby- Secret. Saying - - - - -- - - - -GUESS WH O,

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OUR GOODTIME PARTY A pleasant woods was the setting for our "Goodtime" party. A ctives entertained the Rushees while the pledges prepared the supper. The pledges thou ght everyone was ravenously hungry, because they were kept plenty busy. In the circle of a large log fire the actives mi xed among the Rushee . And what those actives can't do in such a setting! Around our hu ge out-of -door log fire we all sang camp-fire songs, popular songs and old -time songs. The girls experienced a queer, delightful feeling as their melodies were carried high above the tree tops, by the warm autumn breeze. The favors created quite a sensation. They were unusual to say the least. They were wobbly wooden "Hot Dogs" on wheels. On the doas back in emerald and gold were the letters AST. The informal ca refree attitude of the party brought the crirls clo r together . Rushees felt as if th ey were old friends of the actives. This party showed us many characteristics that we did not know. We think it was just the thing. R EGI A STAM.

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DEAR OLD A. S. T. D ama- Our pride and joy-H omecoming Queen 19 31 -3'2. E lizabeth- Our latest initiate. Aletha- Our peppy, brunette pledge. R egina-The future Parisian couturiere. O yler- Eta personality Personified . Lois- An Eta little sister within the fold. D otty- Sweetness. All for Bob. A dviser- Miss Hill- The best ever. L aurabelle- Another real A. S. T. little sister. P ekarek-Why men leave home (Over the week-end for Kent). H ell D ay- H eaven help us! All Sisters T ogether- M ore truth than poetry. S ally-Giltz or H artwell- they're both darlinas. I nitiation-T ears, but complete happiness. G reek Letters-Dances, what we live for. M illy- R emember your fortun e! See you and R alph in Paris! A chievements- W e're proud of ours. T aylor- The six foot reason why our Kay enjoys football. Alpha Sigma T au- Absolute perfection. U nited we stand- And that's that! ELIZABET H R uFENE R,

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CUPID'S SUCCESS The busiest body in Eta this past year was Dan Cupid. His archery however contrary it seems, has improved. He made several "Mrs." Ro Mayne M cGrath was a victim of his piercing arrow. In September she became Mrs. M orris H . Kent. She is now residing away from Kent, but has visited us several times. Katherine Smith, an Eta member was very beautifully wedded to Mr. H arold Bauer. Mrs. Bauer is residing in Kent. She too has visited our Chapter frequently. Diamonds were strewn about by Cupid too. Miss Maxene M oore, Eta's former president announced her engagement during the summer months. M axene is now teachin!; but we expect Cupid to change her name next summer to Mrs. Russell D arrah. As to some others, Cupid is just biding his time. When he strikes again we can expect a few more scores in his favor. [ '2 4 ]

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ETA ACHIEVEMENTS 193 1-32 H ome-comincr Queen. Sixteen pledges Vice- president of the Sophomore Class. Secretary of the Sophomore Class. Secretary of the Junior Class. Vice-president of the Senior Class. Secretary of the Sophomore diploma Class. Pan-H ell Advisor. M ember of Student Council. President of the W omen's League. Treasurer of The College Theatre. Society Editor of the Kent Stater. One M ember of the cast of "Cock Robin. " Sixty alumnae members. A ssistant director of "The Racket." Two members of Alpha Psi Omega, N ational H onorary. Dramatic Fraternitv. Vice-p resident of the Off C ampus W omens' Club. UPHOLDING OUR MOTTO " All Sisters T ogether"- ! never realized how fully ou r motto could apply outside our own chapter until I went to Denver to the N ational Convention of A . S. T . W e all have that feeling of sincerity towards our own chapter sisters, but although we are conscious of our many sisters we've never seen, we don't feel the consciousness to the utmost. M eeting representatives from all the chapters brings N ational consciousness vividly before us and makes us realize the need for writing chapter letters or otherwise keeping in touch with all of our chapters. Let us all strive to get better acquainted , chapter with chapter, 111 order to aid each other in becoming together truly better sisters, and to further the aims of Alpha Sigma T au . CATHERINE L. KENNY, President of Eta Chapter

"A GYPSY JAMBOREE" Our first "Rush Party" was a grand success. Since our college is increasing in enrollmen!, we had many lovely Rushees. (Of course this has always been true, but more so this year). The idea of a "Gypsy Jamboree" was carried out even to the point of having our refreshments in red bandanna handkerchi efs. W e played games, danced to some fine orthophonic music. One of the interesting events of the evening was the fortune telling. T wo of our girls with the able assistance of our Advisor told fortunes for our guests. With our ever faithful alumnae members we had about seventy-fi e girls at our "Gypsy C amp." D AMA M cV EY, Pledge of Eta. [ 25

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RUSH WEEK Rush parties! Do those two short words not send qUlvenng, tingling sensations up and down one's back? Around them we build daydreams of merry picnics, gay dances, and picturesque garden parties with the soft light from Japanese lanterns falling on brightly colored dresses. W e can hear the murmur of many voices intermincrled with carefree laughter. Daydreams are lovely, but we find that reality is lovelier. Rush week for 193 1 st~ rted off with a bang in a " M erry Mix-Up." Gay balloons floated lazily from the lights in the chapter room, and the carnival spirit was increased by each one "shooting" for her favor. The '·Peter Pan Frolic," the second evening, was appreciated indeed as a relief from the heat during the day. After a delicious lunch, the "frolicers" were driven back to the " house" to finish the evening with dancing and bridge. Will R ogers in "Young as You Feel" provided en tertainment for the last afternoon . Bill's special admirers chuckled with him, the other chuckled at him, and all enjoyed themselves immensely. Then carne the fittin g climax to the activities of the week- the " Yellow Rose Dinner." There were two long tables each with a center piec of yellow roses. At each place was a beautiful yellow rose bud. The rnell glow from the candles completed the enchantment ; however the "peppy" songs brought us back from fairyland so that it was not neces ary f r u t pinch ourselves to see if we were awa ke. So th rush partie of 193 1 are thina of th pa t- m mori t h herished forever. L ELI .-\ B .-\R BER. [ -6 J

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SNEAK NIGHT What bad pledges we have been! W e have had two sneak night . The first one on October 1, 19 31, was only the pledges of the Alpha Sigm a Tau sorority. We had dinner at a little out-of-the-way cafe. After dinner we attended a dance on the campus but this fun was short lived because the actives appeared. Then we separated and went to the show. The second sneak night, October 15, 19 31 ,included the sororities and fraternities on the campus. W e met at Peter Pan Park on the south edge of town. After everyone had appeared, we hopped into cars and away we went . But the fun began when we returned to the house . There we met the actives and paddles and also our little pledge duties given us because we sneaked. \Vhat fun then- you can imagine! ] EAN M c L EAN .

ODE TO A PLEDGE "Alpha Sigma T au , Iota Chapter, 1006 C onstitution, Lyon C ounty, Emporia, State of Kansas, United States of America, I am a little pledge, w hat can I do for you? So begins the lament of a pledge. Clean the basement, scrub the attic, bring down the cobwebs, venture into every nook and corner that has not been touched since " doom's day" and clean out the dust . Don't drag your heels- always say "please." " Don'ts" to the left of us- "don'ts" to the right of us and bravely we march through a battery of "please do this" and "please do that"- on and on we go through each week of pledgeship and each night twelve pledges of the Iota Chapter offer up a little prayer of "Please give me strength to live through this so I, too, can be an active someday." H ELENE R A NDALL .

IOTA'S NEW SONG S W e have some new songs. W ould you like to know them? T he first one we dedicate to the Iota Chapter, the second one to the actives, and the third one to the pledges. H ere they are: I want to be a coll,ege girl Mmmm and a little bit more. I want to be in Emporia Mmmm and a little bit more. I want to be an Alpha T au And then I'll ask no more For I'll have all that's coming to me, Mmmm and a little bit, Mmmm and a littl e bit Mmmm and a little bit more. (Continued on Page "- 0) [ 27

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OUR FIRST RUSH PARTY When the time came for open season rushing this Autumn, the Lambda girls felt decidedly at a loss as to how they might best entertain their guests. Our trouble was not in any lack of original ideas, for we had plenty of them ; the main worry was the expense connected with all of our bright thoughts. For Lambda, as all the rest of the world, has finally been brought to realize very forcibly that the Depression is on. After much discussion and debate, it was eventuall y decided that our best bet would be to fall back on the old reliable- bridge--but a very , very elegant bridge, done in the best possibl e way, and with our one aim to make a deep and lasting impression on the rushees. And so the night of N ovember fourth found us assembling in the home of Dorothy Kitsch, in our brightest and merriest party mood . The living room was beautifully decorated in our beloved Emerald and Gold--done by a professional, my dear- and the tallies ' n' scorepads ' n' cards were the loveliest we could muster. Our Advisor and our Patronesses, new and old, added greatly to our fun . And perhaps best of all was the discovery that we were enjoying bridge immensely, having had time to sufficiently recover from our summer restlessness. Lots of well-earned prizes-goraeous guest -gifts for the rusheesand refreshments th at were 路'simply swell"- salad and loaf sand ich and ca ke and ca ndy and coffee and nuts and everything. A s we left the part - reluctantl y, to say the least- we were all very well satisfi ed that had done all in our power to " make" our rushees. E ELY MA IRE

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OUR PATRONESS PARTY On Friday, the ninth of October, we held ou r fi rst sorority party for the beginning year- a card party given in honor of our prospective patron nesses, Mrs. Sullivan, Mrs. Ford , and Miss Leidy. The bridge was held in the apartment of our ad visor, M rs. Kirby, and wa,s attended by several of the active members of the chap ter. The affair was to be a dignified one, the idea bemg main ly to "make an impression," but the dignity already had vanished half an hour before the time scheduled for our guests to arrive, and a general feeling of great good humor and merrim ent prevailed from then on. N eedless to say, the party was a huge success, for our three guests accepted Lambda's invitation to become patronesses of Alpha Sigma T au. H E LEN M EGA RGE E.

R EMINISCING The prospect of being the T emple delegate to Alpha Sigma T au's C onvention was truly a double thrill. The honor and pleasure of being a delegate, of having the opportunity to meet and know other Al pha Sigma T aus from all over the country, was in itself enough ; but to travel two thousand miles into the Golden W est, to catch a glimpse of haif a dozen new states was a thrill of almost equal magnitude. Whac more could anyone desire to top off a perfect summer? Events came thick and fast in Denver. Official meetings, dinners, and delightful informal gatherings all in a dazzling succession flashed by with such alarming rapidity that it seemed, w hen viewing in retrospect, as if it had been one glorious, swift-moving dream that had finished all too soon. The N ational Officers, those far -off, intangible beings so often spoken of, were now no longer mere p rinted names and photogr aphs, but real fl esh and blood people, smiling welcome and radiating cheer and friendliness. " N ational Officers" had always had an impersonal note somewhat similar to such vague expressions as " the Government," but now I felt the warmth and interest which can be developed through personal contact. Everyone seemed to know everyone else----:-no strangeness, no stiffness- just Alpha Sigma T aus feeling and acting as though they had known each other for years and years. AST, the magic formula, was working its miracles. Yes, it all passed too soon, yet pleasant memories-a hurried search for an iron to press a wrin kled dress, an unexpected meetin '5 with M iss Chapman and Miss Cook followed by a comfy little chat- remain fresh and vivid. The C onvention delegate must today be the lin k between the individual cha pter and the national. She must bring the spirit of her chapter and absorb fresh enthusiasm and inspiration from personal contact with other chapters. She must carry it home to be diffused among her sisters. That renewed interest , that reawakened year fo r A ST was the real value of the C onvention. C ertainly no delegate could go away from such a meeting without feeling that she possessed a fuller knowledge of those things for which AST stands. D o ROTH Y A NN K ITSCH.

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A. SHOWER FOR SPIKE Several girls fluttered out into the dark, most of them carrymg unbeautiful loaves of bread under their arms, one of them laden down with a suitcase bearing gifts f rom her sisters, all of them happy and growing pleasantly reminiscent- and one of the fi rst and ni--:est parties of the year w as over. T he occasion- a shower for Mrs. H arry Troth, our recently active and much-loved Spike W arren. The place- the lovely home of the newest p atroness, Mrs. Sullivan. The time- O ctober 19, exactly one month fter the d ay of the all-important wedding. The wax-wrapped loaves- a result of a bread-selling act necessa rily brought about by the slight error of t he refreshment committee in orderina eleven loaves too many. And finally, the suitcase- it w as filled with many useful kitchen utensils, all in harmony w ith the color-scheme of Spike's brand new kitchen- for she i learni ng to c ok, and it w as thought best to help along her happi ness in this very 1aterial and prosaic way. Several of last year's gradu ates were on hand to greet their classmate, t gossip about her wedding, and help out with the fun in general. Spike kept us in gales of lau ghter with her tales of housekeeping woes a nd joys<>. nd her radi ance and very evident happiness proved amazingly contagious. A nd best of all- to us- was the knowled ge that Spike, with all her busy-ness, is still very much of a loyal and loving Al pha Sigma T au. E vELYN M AGU IRE.

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'Tune- Anchor's A weigh C ome all ye Alpha T au 's C ome all that's here W e love each one so dear! y, And we' re pledged to you sincerely, True love may never die, C ome hear us cry , W e love you, Alpha T aus H ere's health to you , here's wealth to A lpha T au.

'Tune- I'm Following Y ou N ot actives are we, but pledges so meek, W e carry your books, we rise to our feet . W e answer the phonP. 'till we're ready to drop Though we moan and we groan T hose paddles still pop. And we must do our duties right and we must do them gaily Or you w ill get those paddles out And give them service daily. Whatever we do, whatever our fl aws, Though our virtues are few, W e'll be true Alpha T aus.

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OUR REACTION TO THE CONVENTION The convention has brought the C hapters together in a relationship more sisterly than we have felt before. W e who were present at the meet ings and the banquet now are acquainted with girls in other chapters· it creates a real national feeling . Espe-cially do we of one of the western chapters feel this closer relationship because there is so great a distance in miles between the eastern chapters and us. A gr eat deal was gained through the meeting of our N ational O fficers, whom we know through the medium of letters but seldom meet . The informal discussions during the meetings were helpful in that we discovered that other girls, our sisters, are confronted by problems similar to ours. \Ve of Nu appreciate our chapter house more than ever since we have learned that there are so few chapters that maintain a house. Some one of our newest pledges will likely be the fortun ate deleaate to the next Alpha Sigma T au Convention and we are sure that she will be eager to meet new sisters from other schools and become more clo ely associated with them. H AZEL PLATT, tt .

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FAVORITE PAS TIMES OF PI'S Dorothy Bennett- Drinking Milk. Madolyn Kahl- Mary V. Ruth Koenig-Apprenticing. Elizabeth Lisy- Falling down front stairs. Mary Edna Barrett- Being late. Alberta Niedergerke- Attending D . P. D. meetings. Frances McMahon- Asking Mary V. about Sarpe. Virginia Morrissey-Being nonchalant. Mary V. Noonan-Madolyn. Virginia Ruby-Getting in forty winks at M adalyn's on Saturday afternoons. Hazel Willison- Looking for Virginia M. "THE PLEDGE'S LAMENT' Oh me! Oh my! Oh me! What will my next job be? It's "run here" and "run there" Revolt- -! cannot dare. Yet relief is in sight Entered- -I'll be all right Then watch out for me Oh ye pledges to-be ror this will be your plea, "Oh me! Oh my! Oh me!" D o ROTHY ScHABERG,

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FOUNDER'S DAY FOR SIGMA At our Initiation and Founder's Day Banquet on N ovember 21st, Sigma started what we hope will eventually become a custom, namely having each past President at the banquet tell some of the outstanding events of her administration. Each speech Saturday night was enlivening and interesting. (I trust you will understand mine was the exception that proved the rule). Both new members and old benefited by this presentation of our local history and we feel you will be interested in knowing it ton. Eight girls who were very intimate friends formed a sorority called Tau Phi in the beginning of 1922. It is a coincidence to note that its meaning, "True Pals," is so similar to that of the national sorority which it joined. In the spring of the year it was recognized by our President, Doctor Rockwell, as the fourth sorority in the college and was allowed a special rush party to enable it to get members for its continuance. Through the efforts of its third President, Dorothy Young Ludwig, correspondence was started in regard to _joining a national sorority, with the result that in June, 1925, we became a chapter of Alpha Sigma Tau. Since that time we have grown in numbers, in national consciousness, and, we hope, in the niceties of social contacts. We are proud to admit that since the beginning " e have been under the guidance of Miss Chapman and Miss Edna Hurd and more recently under that off Miss McLane.

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HITS AND BITS FROM SIGMA Not every chapter can have the N ational Presiden t as Faculty Advisor. It's simply overwhelming, however, only common sense, that two of our girls are entrusted with the financial side of organizations. Clare Prozeller is treasurer of the Junior Degree Class and is in charge of the finance of the Junior Prom. Eugenia Beare, our Senior R epresentative to Panhellenic is also treasurer of Panhellenic. Eileen O 'Day is helping Clare direct the affairs of the Junior Degree Class as secretary. Virgi ni a Roche is President of the H ome Economics Club and was Chairman of the C ostum e D ance held recently by that club. Marion Borst has been appointed Chairman of the Junior Prom, and Alpha Sigma T au is planning to attend in a body to see Marion and '路Sonny" at the head of the line. M arion has just been elected to Kappa Delta Pi, honorary fraternity. Speaking of honoraries, Nu Lambd a Sigma, literary society has bid Annetta McNair, Dorothy Green ,Marion Borst and Clare Prozeller. Eleanor Hird, President of Sigma in '29-'30, is back with us to take her degree. Doris Boldt is V ice-President of th e Senior Girls' Glee Club. Sigma's mighty oarsmen- Elsa Prozeller and Katy Few upheld A lpha Sip-ma T au's honor when they came in second in a canoe race at Moving-Up Day at Park Lake, Delaware Park. And are we proud of the girls who keep the name of Alpha Sigma Tau on the top ! M ARGARET MESMER.

HOLIDAY T o say that "a good time was had by alr' would be a mere platitude \\路hen referring to that never-to-be-forrrotten week-end on "The Island" at Wilson, N ew York. After stru~gli ng through countless horrible exams, all of us were ready for and sadly in need of recuperation, although there would be more truth herewith if I were to say recuperation was in order after the house party, for most of us returned to town with the rosiest cases of sunburn! W e could easily have been taken for tomatoes. There, I'm getting miles ahead of my story-it's my weakness to put the cart before the horse. W ell , to go to the beginning of thin ~s, we spent three delightful days in a dear little cottage not originally bmlt to house twenty young ladies. H owever, we didn't mind being a trifl e cramped- we were drawn closer together. On the evening of the first day (no, dear children, I'm not quoting th Bible) the firmament suddenly d arkened and torrents and torrents of r ain came upon and into our tiny screened veranda. Thunder rumbl d, hu cr sheets of lightning fl ashed ac ross the ky and a veritable ind st rm ga c \路ent to its feelings. In the midst of all this, the licrhts v ent out. Th r , huddled together on four collapsible cots er tw nty !rirls- not th ~ 1 t

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Sigma Chapter.

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A NEW ATMOSPHERE H ave you ever noticed how mu ch fl owers can do to transform the atm osphere of a room? A s flowers for our meetings, our chapter of Alpha Sigma T au is going to have a program experiment. These programs are to promote originality and creativeness. Every members is to have charge of a program, the subject, participation, and manner of which is entirely at her command . Perhaps there is some hidden ability in one of your sorority members. Our programs aim to reveal such talents. For example, some one might be clever as an interpreter of Shakespeare and have a " Shakespear" program. With the same general plan we can fin d a diversity of program possibilities such as: " Book" programs, " Musical" programs, " Japanese," " Chinese," or " Current Survey" programs. Some outside speaker or artist might be invited to give some message to the sorority . W e want programs that will strike a responsive chord in intellectu al enjoymen t. Our chapter feels that this development will add zest to our fraternal mutu alities as well as weave worthwhil e contacts into the regul arities of the meetings. A NETTA I. M c N AJR . O UR QUADRAN GLE Our new college has four buildings which are located so as to fo rm a quadrangle. The main college building is in the front to the east ; the gym with our wonderful new swimming pool is at the opposite end of the qu ad. ; the practice school is at the right side; and the vocational building, which houses the H ome Economics girls and the V ocational men, is at the left . This quadrangle has onl y too often deserved its nickname of the " quadmire." because of the mud and pools of standincr water. But we have had tiny spears of green grass for about three weeks now. The improvement can be imagined. Around the quad , fourteen six-inch-in-diameter elms have been planted (or will be soon) . These elms have been donated by classes in the collecre and Practice School, some of the faculty, organizations of the school, and anonymous people. Each of these trees will be marked , telling the donor and the year given. The significance of these elms is tremendous. The memory of the large elms on our old campus remains. Though these new elms are small now, they will grow to make our campus beautiful and to crive shade to students for yea rs to come. W e hope that the spirit of service and cheerful giving as shown by the readiness and willingness of the school today may continue to grow and flourish. D ORlS B OLDT.

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THETA'S DIARY OcTOBER 2-W e launched our fall voyage with the initiation of our six pledges, at a delightful formal dinner at the Belcrest. The famous delicate yell ow tea roses agai nst the remarable background of a gold and green dining room, with the swishing of formal gowns, created an atmosphere of intense expectation and enjoyable fu lfillment. The affair was followed by a theatre party. OcTOBER 14-These last few days have been quite thrilling, lining up new girls, whom we hope to anchor at our port. T onite is our first attempt to secure some of these guests for our permanent crew. The theme of this party is to be carried out in a Gypsy atmosphere, cornstalks ,tambourines, ominous omens of Gypsy lore, fortune tellers, and knapsack lunches will carry out the atmosphere. O cTOBER 17- The steward called us especially early this morning. W e are having a Bridge Breakfast at the Bon-Jan, the delightful tea ro m of delicious food; bridge prizes are (I've heard) quaint little block print!'. OCTOBER 2 3- T onite at six we docked, and escorted our pr mi ~d crew to a formal dinner at the Abington. After dinner we traveled up [ 37

THE A NCHOR seven flights to a cozy apartment where informal entertainment followed. A delightful evening to be sure! NovEM BER 1- We took our crew aboard ship today, pledged them into our midst, enlightening them as to duties and regulations. Our new home was the scene of our pledge tea. The ceremony was so very solemn and effective that we believe they will be quite an obedient crew (for a change !) . NOVEMBER 3--We held a miscellaneous shower at eight tonite, and have quite completed our furnishings. Glasses (innumerable in quantity), soap, mop, pails to the very finest of fine linens have filled all empty spaces. NovEMBER 10- This evening is quite a memorable one in our logour annu al founder's day banquet. M embers of the Alumnae, Alpha, and Theta chap ters were present. Eleanor Brinkman of the Alumnae Chapter was the apt chairman of the affair. Mrs. H elen McFee also of the Alumnae was toastmistress. Entertainment consisted of vocal renditions by Margaret Bynum and a piano solo by Donna Conray. Yellow tea roses adorned the tables. Brid1e foll owed the dinner. N ovEMBER 22- W e are planning an informal tea this afternoon for our mothers, to get them acquainted, and to show them our new home, and incidentally to show them where those little knicknacks, which are missing from home have finally found their way. N ovEMBER 25- I am putting this date down to remind me of a future date I must keep open. A pajama party at the apartment. Sounds like fun doesn't it? Plans are not complete as yet though! Our voyage is ended for a short time--until our spring trip- till then - Bon voyage to you . DON A CoNROY, Theta . WHAT I EXPECT FROM THE SORORITY Pondering over this subject very seriously as a good pledge should when she is told to w rite an article on it, I decided that there are three types of things which I expect from a sorority, and that almost every other girl expects from a sorority. The very first thing I expected was that being a pledge I would have to run num erous errands and do little tasks for different sorority members. N ow that I am a pledge I have found that I can expect the book I am being sent for on the top fl oor of the school building might not be there at all , but nevertheless that I had better go all of the way to be sure, because it might be a sincere errand and not a hoax at all. I expect that every pledge of our chapter, including myself, of course, will be a proficient dish washer and a perfect example of obedience by the time she becomes a regular member. Every girl expects to have fun in a sorority, to have parties and ntertainments added to her social calend ar ; but I think the int ntion f every girl in joining a sorority is to have the companion hip of a crrou of girls in whom she is particularly interested, to gain Ia tincr fri ndships a nd to have something he ts willing to work for and t mak a -rifi for. EL E:\NOR D E Ll , Obedient PI dg . [ 3c ]

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THETA GANG! Howdy folks- how would you like to hear a little something about the Theta gang in Detroit? As I sit in the sorority apartm ent watchin g the girls come in, and join in the happy atmosphere, I can' t help but think what a great group of girls we have. H ere comes H elen Tucker, her arms laden with bundles. That girl i& always bringing some surprise for our new apartment . Don na and M ary Jo are with her, giggling as usual. They seem to have been discussi ng thei r experiences of the previous evening. Jessie is sitting over in a corner raving to us about her English prof.- from all reports he is mighty hand some. C orrine is in the middle of the fl oor practicing the dance steps for the Junior Girls' play, while M argaret Kaler looks on with wide open eyes, patiently trying to learn them . Gay and Lenore were studying French, but the victrola music was too much for them. They just must dance ' Margaret Bynum is wonderin~ whose invitation to the Sophomore Prom she should accept and moans, "Oh, I wish I could make up my mind to go steady." C armen and Jane Evans just appeared on the scene, Carmen is eating a butter-role. By the way, did you know Carm en was on a diet? Jane just rushed in to say hello before her next class. Oh yes, I must mention the pledges-they are in the kitchen washing dishes and having a music contest at the same tim e. What a gang ! By the way-hey pledge what tim e is it? Oh dear, find my bookt:- I'm late for my Geoaraphy class. H ELEN GEE,

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THETA CHAPTER T o be chosen delegate to the N ational Convention provides a thrill of anticipation which eventually is dimmed to memory by the realization of convention participation. I, for nne, found that you can have a most enjoyable time as a convention delegate without resorting to the indoor pastime of throwing water on pedestrians from hotel wi ndows, which was the main feature of the American Leaion Convention in Detroit. I returned to our home chapter with a broader, more idealistic view of the possibilities of our organi zation, which can only be obtai ned by being party to a gathering of highly intelligent women from all the states of the u nion -all with but one motive- th e betterment and expansion of A. S. T . Our N ational Convention brings you into closer contact with all National Officers and makes you reali ze the national scope of the orga nization ; it im bues you with a tru e feeling of kindness and loyalty- to do for one another and to strive to3ether ; and it gives you a true conception of the aims, ideals, and standards of A. S. T. It broadens, taking you out of the atmosphere of your local chapter, and impresses you with the magnitude of the organization ; produces national fratern alism, by bringing all chapters into closer unit y; induces pride of or: anization ; is conducive to popular recogniti on ; and provides an impartial forum for the solu tion of all our local problems.

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THE A NCHOR My advice to all sisters is to look forward to our next convention with eagerness and anticipation, and to begin preparina now so that you may be able to afford being one of its participants, if you do not have the aood fortune to be chosen as one of its delegate.,;. You are, indeed, missing a worthwhile opportunity if you fail to attend our conventions, because they a re as friendly and high spirited as they are broadening and educational. You are losing personal contacts which you cannot afford to lose. So let us give each chapter the best represen tation, at the next convention, it has ever had. W e can do it if we make the effort now. CARMEN D ELANEY. ONE DAY IN A PLEDGE'S LIFE One never knows what a pled.:>;e's life is like until she is a pledge. As a pledge of Theta Chapter of Alpha Sigma T au Sorority, I ca n assure you that there are very few minutes during the day which a pledO'e can call her own. During pledge time classes are a relief because no errands then can be run. I usually am given nothing to do in the morning, bu t at eleven o'clock all lost time is made up for. I just get seated comfortably at the Chapter apartment when Miss Johnston and Miss Bynum would just love a sandwich, if a pledge would run to the store for it. After I have returned from this errand, M iss Carey calls, " Pledge, go to the store and get some films. " Being the only pledge present at the time, I felt it my duty to go. P robably twenty minutes will have passed , when Miss Evans, Miss Sauve, and Miss Tucker appear and desire sandwiches. I again hurry to the store and return to find Miss Gee wants a paper written. After spending several minutes on the paper, it is not satisfactory and will have to be re-written. A class or two intervenes and on returning to the apartment, Miss Gee delicately hints that the fl oor could stand sweeping and the dust is rather thick on the tables. When I have completed this, another pledge, who has had a similar day, appears in time to empty the waste basket which is always very close to flowm 15 over. For the above tasks I get abou t fifty merits, and for not doing them I get as many, if not more, demerits. It is nice to get the merits but not s nice to get the demerits. Although this sou nds as though pledge days are terribly busy ones, there is an immense amount of fun connected with the assurance that worth while and interesting friendships will be formed with other girls. ADELAIDE FEEl EY, 'Theta Pledge.

"Few persons have ei th er the wealth or the energy to build pri ate road t travel upon." - De we .

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W e were all anxious to come back this year to see our sisters again. At first it didn't seem right at all with none of our old members back, bu t, when we got together and had our first meeting, we became so interested in planning things to do this year that everything seemed natural again. By an action of the inter-sorority-council, our rushing season w as delayed until N ovember 7, 193 1, and the number of parties we were per mitted to have was redu ced to two small parties and one formal dinnerdance. At first we didn't know what to think about this, but now e are convinced that it is a good idea, and we make u p in " qm.lity" what we had before in "quantity. " W e have been having regular meetings, and gettin; better acq uainted with each other than we were last year. Planni n parties and choosing nic girls have been the most fun, and we feel like a crowd of happy conspirators. A number of our alumnae sisters returned on October 17, when ou r college celebrated it's first H ome-Coming D ay. The d ay's prorrram consisted of a football game with a choice rival- Millersville T eachers Colleae, a banquet, and the Praeco (our year -book) Dance. A fter the football game we had a C ocoa Pour fe r our sisters who had returned. Thirty-one girls received invitations, yellow roosters with a reen notes under their wings, to attend the Al pha Sigma T au breakfast on M onday morning, N ovember 9, at 5 :30. The breakfast w;ts served on the balcony of H erlocker's R estaurant. The menu was grapefruit, sausage and pancakes, and coffee. The sausage and pancakes proved to be especially

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popular. The room was delightfully cozy with lighted candles and yellow pompons. Each table contributed a rhyme and, if singing, talking, and laughing, are indications of a good time, J think everyone enjoyed themselves. But now, the best comes last . Our big rushing day was November 15, and we think it "went over big." W e took all our rushees to the football game in the afternoon and had a lot of fun. Our observations took in more than the game- guess what? Our banquet was held at the N ew Fallon H otel. The room was lighted by candles, and the tables were decorated in green and gold. W e had yellow tea roses of course! For favors, we had little bronze dogs which everyone liked immediately. Blanche Swope, one of our alumnae members, san~ some lovely songs for us. One song, she had written herself for Alpha Sigma T au. After the dinner, we spent the rest of the evening in dancing, singing, and having a perfectly wonderful time. W e all agreed, it was a day to put down in our diari es in red ink. Rushing season isn't over, but all our rushees are so darling we know we'll have a nice crowd of new Al pha Sigma T au's. W ell, cheerio to all our sister chap ters, and goodbye until you hear from us in the next edition of The Anchor.

THANKS, DEAR SISTERS T o my Sisters of Z eta Chapter : I w ish to take this opportunity to thank all of you for the wonderful trip that was given to me last summer by you . I say " trip," because there were a great many lasting friendships made during the trip alone. At least three-fourths of our delegates traveled together from Chicago to Denver. T he convention was most successful in every respect. The importance of being a member of a national sorority impressed me beyond mere words. Prior to the time of the convention, I had never thought much about the advantages of a national organization such as Alpha Sigma T au . H owever, now I have a feeli ng that I have sisters in all parts of the United States with whom I ca n com municate and learn to know. That alone is a powerful incentive. I sincerely hope that I will be able to get you to see the advantages that you have over a local organization. A gain I wish to thank you for the splendid opportunity that was afford ed me in learning to know my fellow -sisters from other colleges. Sincerely, D OROTHY DRAKE .

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D etroit Alumnae Chapter held its first meeting this fall on the second Saturday of October. Plans for the years meetings were discussed . After adjournment the girls relaxed by playing the game of bunco. The second meeting was a very special one, a banquet in commemoration of Founder's Day. This was held jointly with Theta girls and thei r pledges. Forty girls, some dressed formally and others informally sat down to dinner. After a short program there was bridge and dancing. At this time, some one was heard to remark, "Why can't the Theta and Alumnae Chapters do things to3ether more often?" The D etroit Alumnae Chapter is planning to hold the meetings the remainder of the year at the homes of various members. The girls are considering spending at least part of their meetings doi ng something for charity. Miss Ella Butzer, Alpha '2 3, and Mr. Marvin Anderson were married April 4, in the C entral M ethodist Episcopal Church Chapel of Muskegon. After a two weeks honeymoon in Porto Rico, they returned to New York where Mr. Andersen is employed . Ella was a very faithful member of the Detroit Alumnae Chapter for a number of years, and her presence at our monthly meetinas is missed by everyone this fall. Mary Louise M andrea, our National Editor, originally of Theta Chapter, became Mrs. Doyle on August 29th, when she was married to Lieutenant Justin Gregory Doyle, assistant commandant of cadets at Peekskill Military Academy, Peekskill, N ew Yor k. The wcddin~ , which was a military affair, took place in Garden City, Long Island, and after the church ceremony a large reception and breakfast was held at the Garden City H otel. After an extended honey moon in Canada and the N ew England States, Lieut. and Mrs. Doyle returned to Peekskill \Vhere they are now residing.

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THE AMERICAN SCHOLAR Phi Beta Kappa the college honor society, parent of all G reek-letter societies, founded in 1776 at the C ollege of William and M ary in Virginia and now having chapters in on e hundred and twenty-six American colleges and a living membership of over 63,000, annou nces the appear an ce in January, 1932, of a new qu arterly, 'The American Scholar. This periodical is designed not only for members of Phi Beta Kappa but for all who have general scholarl y interests. It will be a non -technical journal of intellectual life. · The contents ar e described as including articl es scholarly but non· technical by eminent leaders of thou ght and action at home and abroad ; introducing creative minds to the intellectual world ; carefully selected from the work of young scholars, even undergraduates; and interpreting litera· ture to non -critics, physics to non-physicists, and economics to non·econo· mits, for example; and education, art, philosoph y, and religion not mer ely to the professionally interested but to the intellectu al ge nerally. The quarterly will be printed by The Scribner Press, edited in the offices of The United Chapters of Phi Beta Kappa, 145 W est 55 th Street, New York, and distributed at two d ollars a year. The first number is expected to contain articles by Frank A ydelotte, John W. D avis, John Erskine, John Finley, Dorothy Canfifi.el d Fisher, and Owen D. Young, and a poem by Odell Shepard . This journal is a distinct contribution to the intellectu al life of America. Ever y person interested in the American college and the finer elements of A merican civilization should read 'The American S cholar. OFFICERS OF ALPHA CHAPTER President ...................................................................................... . M ary H eath V ive·President .................... ..................................................... M argaret Field Conesponding Secretary ........................................................ M axine H errick R ecm·din g S ecretary .................................................. ............. Louise T obey 'Treasurer ................................................................................. M ary Crissman C haplain .................................................................................... Edna Swallow Historian ..................................................................................... Betty Chargo Custodian .................................................................................. Laura D welley

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