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" Peace on Earth . . "

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Teaching Patriotism in the Classroom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Will Our Children Be Prepared? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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A Pigskin Party . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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I Taught Them All . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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June Freed and Dr. Bottorf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Eastern District Takes Inventory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Fourth District Convention . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Alpha Sigs Muse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Collegiate Chapters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Alumnre Chapters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Clu·istmas G1•eetings to All From the National Council Entered as second class matt er Nove mb er 25, 1937, at th e post offi ce at M enas ha, under the Act of August 24, 1912. TH E A NCHOR of Alpha S1 gma Tau IS pubh s hed month s of Octobe r , D ecember , Marc h, and Jun e. Subscnptlon pnce $2.00 per year. office, George Ba nta Publi s hing. Co., 450·454 Ahnaip St., M en as ha, Wis. Editoria l Justin G. Doyl e, Peekskill M ll1tary Acad emy, P ee kskill, N.Y.

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THE ANCHOR OF ALPHA SIGMA TAU IIPeace on Earth

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" When they had heard the king, they departed ; and, lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them , till it came and stood over where the young child was."

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HE Star of Bethlehem dims. Another light, glaring, metallic, approaches.

Like the Star of Bethlehem, this light, too, symbolizes selflessness. It has cast its penetrating rays around the world : In Berlin , science crumpled ; literature of masters a cended in flames; creams of persecution rent the night. Zealots, inculcated with pseudo-ideals, bore their doctrines into Czechoslovakia, stamping out the ideals of freedom of those who wanted the former 's rigidity of feeling. With equal fervor , these men indoctrinated a part of Spain. Another part of Spain, knowing a more profound faith, fought valiantly but, in number, could not stem the onslaught.

In London, men stolidly glanced over the headlines of their daily newspapers; women kept appointments with their hair dressers. In Paris, couples visited the cafes offering the most palatable menus. Governments smugly clung to wealth that had come with the age of imperialism. A few foresaw and fo rewarned : Thomas Mann, Ernest Hemingway, and Vincent Sheehan.

Then, these fanatics scooped down upon Poland, leaving behind ruins and death . D enmark, Norway, France, all toppled under the blinding glare of N azism.

* * * The philo ophy of Nazism realizes the power of a belief greater than self. Crashino in enemy territory, N azi aviators have been known to cry out, " Heil Hitler. " Even in death, they forget self. This phase of Nazism is worthy and has achieved, what had seemed, the impossible.

If the churches of the world could have inspired and could have received this response, what they might have accomplished- ; for the philosophy of Christianity, too, is humility of self. But Christianity aspires higher and teaches love, love for neighbor and love for enemy .

When the Star of Bethlehem shone brightly, the first act of the Wi emen symbolized love: " And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary hi s mother, and fell down, and wor hipped him 路 and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincen se, and myrrh."

L UCILLE G ALE, Flint Alunnue

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Teaching Patriotism

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O EVERY loyal-hearted American the problem of home defense is right now of paramount importance. Believing that the best defense of any country lies in the minds and hearts of its citizens, the classroom teachers of America are taking up the challenge before them. Inherent in their daily task of instruction is the duty and opportunity to foster patriotism in the future citizens of our country. Nor do we mean flag waving and lip service only, but rather a deep love and understanding of the ble sings and privileges of the merican way of li fe. The adults of the present generation have taken their liberties as a matter of course.

Freedom of the pres , of religion, of thought, and of action have always been theirs and have been taken for granted. It is time for them to "count their blessings," and to talk about them, and to make articulate their gratitude for the benefits conferred upon them by a democratic government.

There are so many ways to pas this sentiment along to the children with whom they come in contact every day.

Not long ago we attended a dramatic performance presented by elementary children . The theme of the play was a variation of the familiar melting pot of Uncle Sam, who reviewed different nations which had had a part in the building of America. Beginning with the Indians, the Spanish, French, Dutch, and so on, each group gave a repre entative dance, song, pantomime, or dialogue to portray its own characteristics, achievements or contribu tions to the culture and development of the United States. That beautiful poem " I am an American " by Elias Lieberman furnished the inspiration fo r some of the speaking parts. The dark-haired boy who represented the Hebrew immigrant child spoke with such feeling and eloquence, that more than one listener in the audience wiped a tear from his eye.

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Then the dream ca me The dream of America "See," said my father po in ting to the flag that fl uttered near, That fla g of stars and st ri pes is yo urs.

It is the emblem of tbe promised land.

1t means, my on , the hope of humanity .

Live for it- die fo r it!

Under the open sky of my new country I swo re to do so; And every drop of blood in me wi ll keep that vow.

I am proud of my future.

I am an American

The play-pageant ended with a tableau of the Statue of Liberty holding her torch aloft. But to those who looked with thoughtful hearts upon the sight of one hundred fifty children taking part in that performance, it meant that the teachers who had labored to prepare it had lighted the torch of patriotism in the hearts of the children who acted the parts and spoke the lines. May the teachers of America be inspi red to use every creative idea possibl e and every inspired motivation imaginable to keep the torch burning forever bright and clear that government of the people for the people, by the people shall not pe rish from the earth.

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Will Our Children Be Prepared?

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HIS war-torn world has attached momentou weight to the meanin g and importance of preparedness. Heretofore that phrase " Be Prepared " was the motto inscribed on a Boy Scout's badge. Today its mention conveys the thought of military readine 路s. May we consid er it in another light, emotional preparedness ?

If our children are equipped emotionally to meet the everchanging cultural patterns and life of tomorrow it will be because their training in the home, school and church has been carefully integrated. Children are the most valuable assets in the world and the future of world civilization is in their hands.

Every member of a family has an emotional investment at stake and the adjustment depends on the stride the family has taken for co-operation and integration . Children are the ones who suffer from unfavorable reaction s within a family group. A child carries the attitudes of his home with him to the school , the playground, hi s work and ultimatel y to his own marriage and offspring. Therefore, it is essential to give him constructive, wholesome, workable relationships out of which he will formulate a sound emotional outlook on life.

Educators have known about the physical changes which take place as a child develops and gradually they have come to understand the biological and psychol ogical chan ges which are closely related to the former. However, many parents know too little about the actual functionin g of the body, but it is the duty of every parent to know and be able to share with his children th e processes involved in developmental changes. These biological and psychological factors are so inter-related that one without the other does not exist. A careful integration of both is essential to any child's normal development.

Parents as well as many teachers lack the terminology and vocabulary to satisfactorily interpret the basic physical facts for children. Both the fath er and mother should be equipped and share the responsibility in the home. R eadin g and use of other community resources may be helpful.

Today the libraries offer a selection of excellent books, valuable in this training and interpretation. New Patt erns In Sex T eaching, by Frances Strain may be used as a guide for parents. Mrs. Strain discusses the psychological , social and physical aspects of child development and offers concrete suggestions for parents. The simplest book for the school child to read is GTowin g Up, by Karl de Schweinitz. B eing B am, by Frances Strain will supplement this and is excellent for the adol escent group. There are many others which are helpful and since every home environment and individual child is different, materials and teaching aids most applicabl e will have to be selected carefully. No one method or technique for discussing the general life processes can be outlined. The mo t important criterion is that parents appreciate this and strive to be prepared themselves, emotionally and physically. They should strive to make the home in the center of growth. This early training is fundamental in producing a mature, stable individual, capable of accepting the challenge offered in every day life. The feeling of security is essential to all human happine 路

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and the home filled with sincere affection and understandincr is best equipped to produce that feeling.

The children who have grown up in an atmo phere of family unity and have been able to work out their problems at home with the help of understanding parents will be the ones who will B e Prepared emotionally to meet the distressing problems of tomorrow.

CATHERINE BRINK BozARTH, Cleveland Alumrue

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HE pledges of Pi chapter gave a very clever party for the members.

Planned on the theme of foo tball, the invitations were cut of brown leather in the shape of a football. The printin cr wa s done with white ink.

For the games the girls were divided into teams. After each team fini shed a certain game, the winners were given points on their score cards. The games were: 1. Five-yard Slash- Contestants were required to cut a half-inch strip of paper exactly through the center.

2. Standing Broad Grin- Each girl 's mouth was measured as h e tried to give her widest grin.

3 . Forward Pass- Paper bags were inflated and thrown as far as possible.

4. Hurdle Race- Several newspaper were folded over and set up about one foot apart. Players were required to jump over these without knockin g them down.

5. Shot-putting- Standing about ten feet away from a cardboard box, the players were given ten chances to throw marbles into the box.

6. Bean Race-Beans were carried on the end of straws . The one who held hers there the longest won.

After they had fairly exhausted themselves playing the games, the girls were served a delightful lunch. This was followed by a surprise entertainment- the pledges introduced a new ong, words and music by the pledges themselves.

LoRRAI E FLOTTE, Pi '41

I Taught Them All HAVE taught in high school for ten years. During that time, I have given assignments, among others, to a murderer, an evangelist, a pugilist, a thief, and an imbecile. " The murderer was a quiet little boy 路who sat on the front seat and regarded me with pale blue eyes; the evangelist, easily the most popular boy in the school, had the lead in the junior play ; the pugilist lounged by the window and let loose at intervals a raucous laugh that tartled even the geraniums; the thief was a gay hearted Lothario with a song on hi lips ; and the imbecile was a soft-eyed little animal seeking the shadows. " The murderer awaits death in the state penitentiary ; the evan crelist ha lain a year now in the village church yard ; the pugilist lo t an eye in a brawl in Hongkong ; the thief, by standing on tiptoe, can see the window of my room from the county jail ; and the once gentle-eyed little moron b ats his head again t a padded wall in the state asylum.

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"All of these pupils once sat in my room, sat and looked at me gravely across brown desks. I must have been a great help to tho e pupil - I taught them the rhyming scheme of the Elizabethan sonnet and how to diagram a complex sentence."

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HIS year June began teaching in the Mt. Lebanon schools and likes it very much. During the past year, in addition to working on her degree for master of education, she was hostess for the Theta Phi Alpha girls in their sorority house.

June was awarded a graduate scholarship for one year at Penn State and received her M.A. degree la t spring. While at Lock Haven thi s Zeta si ter maintained a straight A average and graduated with hi ghest honors. She was very active in many college organizations and in her senior year was president of five organizations. June became a member of two honorary fraternities last year and she is al so co-author of a poem published in " The World's Fai r Anthology of 1939."

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Dr. Edna A. Bottorf E of the busiest persons on the Lock Haven State Teachers' College campus is petite Dr. Bottor f. Although she teaches a great many art courses, she find s time to act as adviser to Zeta Chapter of Alpha Sigma Tau, the Art Club and the Pmeco Staff.

A native of Lock Haven, Dr. Bottorf received her early education and normal school training in this city. She taught in the elementary grades in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and in other parts of the state. Later she became art supervisor in a hi gh school.

Dr. Bottorf received her A.B . and M.A. degrees from Penn State a well as her Doctorate which was granted this spring. She is also a graduate

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of the Snow-Froelich Art School at Chicago, Illinois, and she has taken work in art at New York University. One summer she specialized in metalcraft at the Art School in Rockefeller Center, New York.

Other organizations to which Dr. Bottorf belonas, aside from Alpha Sigma Tau, are: Pi Lambda Theta, an honorary education fraternity for women doing graduate work in education, Ea tern States Art Education, and two other honorary fraternities.

Eastern District Takes Inventory HE Second District of Alpha Sigma Tau met at the tate Teachers College at Lock Haven, Pennsylvania, on eptember 28 and 29. The members of the Zeta Chapter were hostesses, and Edith Paul, president of the district , pre ided at the business sessions. Roberta Gene Seltzer, of Lock Haven alumnre was elected and installed secretary, and Margaret Macdonald, Buffalo alumna, treasurer.

The following collegiate and alumnre chapters were represented: Zeta Lambda, Sigma, Philadelphia, Buffalo, Williamsport, and Johnstown.

There were three business ession , two aturday and one Sunday morning, which were held in Lock Raven 's fine new auditorium. Virginia Plankenhorn, of the Williamsport alumnre chapter, led the devotion by reading our Alpha Sigma Tau " Footpath to Peace. ' The girls lost no time in enthu iastically taking inventory of our sorority. That, you know, was the theme of the meeting. Mrs. Staehle's fortyyear history of Alpha Sigma Tau, bowing our growth and development by decades, made a splendid background for our inventory.

The very first step was to compare our sorority vvith others. Phyllis Fleming, Lambda alumnre representative, presented some facts which must be considered in such a comparison. It seems that our sorority is comparatively young, and thus, with its smaller number of alumnre, less heavily endowed than some of the older ones. For this reason, our history is less impressive than that of others. However, let us hope that what we lac~ in number will be more than recompensed by what we have in spirit and in strength. The group discussed the subject, and the results were the following recommendations: that we encourage Alpha Sigma Taus to become more active in extracurricular activities, that we continually stress scholarship, and that we enter more and more into social service work.

We were fortunate in having with us Mrs. R. S. MacDougall, national chairman of the Scholarship Awards Committee. Mrs. MacDougall discussed " Scholarship In Our Sorority." It was suggested, as a result of the discussion that we recommend to the national council that the time for sending in scholarship reports be extended from July 1 to July 15.

At the econd business session, Margaret Macdonald, chairman of the Scholarship Loan Fund, presented to us some enlightening facts concerning the fund.

With awards providing the incentive they do- an es entia! part of ever organization- the inventory would not have been complete without Betty Weaver's discussion of " orority wards. " Betty is alumnre representati\e for Delta Chapter. ' Life Membership" wa discus ed by Beverly Bollard alumnre r pre-

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sentative for Sigma Chapter. Since life memberships are vitally important ~oth to each individual member and to the sorority as a whole, our aim Is to make the securing of them within the reach of every girl who is an Alpha Sigma Tau. In her talk on " What to Do to Benefit Alpha Sigma Tau ," Dorothy Sheasly, president of Zeta Chapter, gave us some excellent suggestions.

Emphasis was placed upon our understanding the history and traditions of the sorority and upon our maintaining, after college, the close association with sorority.

The all-time all-important problems of rushing were also discussed.

At the final business session , Dr. John G. Flowers, president of Lock Haven State Teachers College, who had been away from college on Saturday, extended to us very cordial greetings and voiced his approval of sororities on the campus. We were sorry that Mi ss Poole, the dean of women, had met with an accident and was unable to be with us. " How to Interest ExCollegios in Joining Alumnre Chapters and How to Hold Their Interest" was discussed by the Johnstown alumnre group. Publicizing the sorority, appealing to the interests of each member, and fittin g the program to the times were the three outstanding points made. I , as leader of the discussion, was gratified by the many practical suggestions offered. The whole-heartedness and enthusiasm with which the girls responded was typical of the spirit of the entire meeting. There was no evidence of "stiffness," only friendliness and helpfulness.

Lastly, and closely related to the previous topic, Marjorie Pierce, Sigma, led a discussion entitled " Philanthropic Projects." Such work makes our organization truly worth-while.

After the business session, Delegates were given opportunity to " thrash out" with Edith Paul any problems which they might have.

The business which I have summarized was only a very small part of the Eastern District Meeting. Our discussions were definitely of value and significance. One of the grandest things about the meeting, though , was the social contacts. Our all being Alpha Sigma Taus gave us a common bond to begin with ; introductions were hardly necessary ; everyone was eager to know everyone else. The Lock Haven girls were most gracious hostesses at the novel box-luncheon Saturday noon , the lovely banquet in the evening featuring an impressive candle-light ceremony, and the breakfast Sunday morning. It all made us feel bigger and more aware of being " national " and, in short, prouder than ever of being Alpha Sigma Taus.

GRACE N ELSON MooR s, Delta '3 5

Fourth District Convention ELL, girls, the convention is over and everyone has gone home tired and happy . It really was a wonderful feeling to see those girls pouring in from Chi Chapter, Shepherdtown, West Virginia, and from Omicron Chapter, Athens, West Virginia. It made us feel very proud to see so many of ou1路 old girls back, too . Then there were the girl from Bluefield, War, Beckley, Norfolk-Portsmouth and the Richmond alumnre chapters. All in all, about eighty Alpha Sigma Taus rallied forth to the unexpected.

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Oh merry mister, mister wind H ow happy is yo ur song You have no care or worry As you sail along.

You run across the city ky And out onto th e plainDancing with th e sun bea ms Racing with t he rain .

Some day I'd like to follow you, See just where you go ; But since I"ll not be able to, I guess I'll never kn ow.

MARIE MciNTYRE ,

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AN AUT UM N M ILE I walked an autumn mile to see The color of a heml ock tree, .'\nd in th e shadow th ere I heard .'\ brown and sil ver feathered bird .

The thrush echoed music through the wood, And ca ught in loveliness, I stood Staring through the sun-splashed trees.

The meadow ran aooa inst my knees As I ra n laughing in the sun .

T he bird's song now was do ne.

Colored leaves breezed dow n th e roadA hay-ca rt creaked home with its load, And I sang songs a little while, The day I walked an autumn mile.

H ELEN CROH,

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THA I K YOU, GOD

I wand ered out amid the fields, I saw the wild fl owers growi ng there.

I marv eled as I stood entranced An d brea thed a hea rt fe lt , thank ful prayer.

I reali zed t hen God's awful power His thoughtfulness of me, I blessed th e fa te th at brought me here And gave me power to see.

B AR BARA V OLLMER ,

IL PLUET What mo re ca n I av abo ut it ? nly, "T he Aut umn · rai n fell l n silver she ts, more sim ply Than the plainest wo rds can tell ."

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What more can I say of a miracl e As deep as eternity lies?

Only, "The Autumn rain fell today.

God has opened his skie ."

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AUTUMN DAYS I know the Autumn days have co me When first I see across the sky A vagabond trail of purple smoke From a russet bonfire ldt to die.

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MY TREE My tree is a beautiful tree So graceful , green and ta ll ; My tree is a changeable tree From Spring through Summ er to Fall .

In a whispering summer breeze, She silentl y nods her head.

In Au tumn she sheds her beautiful leaves, All go ld and yellow and red.

In Winter she bows to the wintry blasts, And mourns her woeful so ng.

My tree is a tree that does not last , Through all the struggle and strife Because my once so beautiful tree I; th e tree of human life.

SHIRLEY B YROL,

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PEACE A full moon, Swiftly fl oating clouds, The wh ite sand of the beach, Waves calmly rolling on the shore, The silent sway ing of palms treesPeace.

SHIRLEY B YROL,

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TWILIGHT THOUGHTS When nea rs the dusky twi light The sky turn s a sca rlet hue I watch the birds on th eir airy fli ght ; Ah , what a beautiful view! :\ow th e scarl et blends into violet And all of the cooler shade ; Each form of nature becomes a silhouette As daylight gradually fades.

And as th e darkness gathers The stars seem to twinkle and shine; Great universe in all its splendor Is an enchantin:; vision divine.

MARGARET MILLER,

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FIRST BETA CHAPTER 1905 L eft to right, front ro w : Gracia Smith (Mrs. Joseph Dawe); Pearle Myers (Mrs. F . Young); Mrs. Claude S. Larzelere ; Hazel Horning (Mrs. Frank Solar); Myrtle Barber (Mrs. Gates); Lottie Raymond (Mrs. H. M . E llenwood).

Second row: Adeline Christopher (Mrs. Jam es R. Thompson ) ; Louis Bennett (Mrs. Walter Russell ) ; Vivian Dodds (Mrs. Wells Brown); Myrtle Pope (deceased ).

Back ro w: Harriett Sherman (deceased ) ; Nina Stone; Genevieve Forsberg (Mrs. John Macliver); Lucile McCool (Mrs. George Reynolds); Jul ia Martin (deceased ); Minnie Frisbie (Mrs. R. D . Whitacre, deceased ); Bernice Perry.

路COLLEGIATE CHAPTERS路 ALPHA CHAPTER The first semester rushing began with an Open House Tea on Sunday, October 13. It was held at the home of Miss Eleanor Meston. Tea was poured by Mrs. B. H . VanderBelt and Mrs. Gertrude Flint. The followin g Friday, October 18 was the date for our informal dinner held at the home of Mrs. Roland Bates. A scavenger hunt kept our guests from Theta chapter and our rushees rushi ng !

And maybe we didn 't rush feedin g waffles and coffee to that hungry crowd! Our formal dinner was held Saturday, October 26 at the Women 's League in Ann Arbor. Members of the alumnre present were Marian Fisher , Margaret Pollock , Betty VanderB elt, Mrs. Francis Lord and Miss Meston . Chaperons were Mrs. B. H. VanderBelt, and Mrs. Roland Bates.

Eating a delicious dinner , singing th e new Alpha Sigma Tau songs, listening to Betty VanderBelt's original sonnets and hearing Mrs. Francis Lord tell us what Alpha Sigma Tau means to her put us all in a happy contented mood .

Our float for the college hom ecoming parade was worked out by our shield in black and yellow placed on a green background. On th e back we placed a huge map of Michigan with the names of the two football teams sc heduled to play that afternoon on it.

ALBERTA GuENTER

BETA CHAPTER Rushing season was officially opened on the Campus Sunday afternoon, October 20, when the six sororities entertained at a tea for all new women students interested in sororiti es.

Beta Chapter of Alpha Sigma Tau was well represented with President Kat hleen Walcott in the receiving line. Other mem bers of the Beta chapter acted as hostesses and still others assisted by serving tea .

Rushing activities were retarded to some extent when the Panhellenic Council decided that freshman girls would not be eligibl e for rushing until the second semester. Consequently, Alpha Sigma Tau girls are planning on rushing upperclassmen and transfer students this fall and then rushing freshman girls primarily dur-

in g the seco nd se mester.

Alpha Sigma Tau held its first party sin ce the new law was passed by the Panhellenic Counci l at the home of Katherine Naumes, alumnre member of our former local chap ter, Lambda Alpha Sigma. Helen Coffman, Detroit sophomore, was general chairman for the party, which consisted of an outdoor roast with mixers as entertainment. Each member of the Alpha Sigma T au Sorority brought at least one guest.

A combination social and business meeting was held at the home of Mrs. Claude Larzelere, alumni representative for Alpha Sigma Tau , to co mpl ete plans for the Alpha Sigma T au Founders' Day banquet which took place November -+. Plans for a formal dance to be given with Pi Kappa Sigma, a lo cal so rority, on ovember 30, were also discussed.

Mrs. K. P. Brooks, an Alpha Sigma Tau alumna kindly co nsented to allow the girls of the Beta chapter to hold a formal initiation for alumnre of our former local chapter, returning for Homecoming.

CATHERYN M cCo 'N ELL, '-tl

DELTA CHAPTER Greetings! Sister Taus! After enjoying another delightful vacat ion Delta chapte r has many newsy items to report.

Peggy Stark hardl y waited for her graduation exercises until she "commenced" by becoming the lovely bride of David King of Elwood City.

Visits were prominent among the members. Week-end parties and camping trip were especially enjoyed. Our ex-prexy, Ann Rees, toured to Martinsburg where she spent a week with our president, Lois T eeter. Together the two girls made tentat ive plans for the coming school yea r.

Norma Nesbit, Virginia Roberts, and Peggy McCafferty spent a week campi ng at Slippery R ock creek as guests of Emmie Lou Wetzel , while Sally Holben and Alice Gourley enjoyed the hospitality of Betty Manville.

During the summer school session which five girls attended, Mrs. Gasslander entertained the lonely Taus at her apartment. Later in the summer she jaunted on a most interesting trip with her i ter through outh Western Wyo ming and

Top row, left to right : Delta en iors of 19-!0; Deltas; Deltas. econd row: Pi nic at Lock Haven Di trict Meeting; Virginia Plankenhorn , a We t Virginia corn talk ., Helen Thomas, Mr . R . . MacDougall (Z tas ); District Meeting delega te at Lock Haven . Third ro«•: Two Thetas. Bollo·m row: Lambda and gue t at their annual hous party· Bluefield lumn re.

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The Delta girls have et off on fall and winter activities with a bang! The grand flock of freshman girls who turned out to the Panhellenic Tea , September 21, promises an exciting rushing season and interesting pledges. Our chapter initiated ten new members and pledged four cute co-eds. The pledges are nam ely: Doris Dinsmore, Dotty Guerns, Gertrude Loser and Marietta Stormer. ' The Taus hold many offices and positions in campus organizations this semester. Georgia Rea and Virginia Roberts are making uoe of their bu~iness trainin.,. in the posts of treasurer and assistant treasurer of the Y.W.C.A. Although Fran Mountsier is off campus doing her student teaching, she is serving as secretray of the Senior Class, while J ane Evans fills this position for the Juni ors. Lois T eeter, Manager of the Woman's Athletic Association is boosting the style of short skirts, torso jackets, and kn ee socks on campus. As president of th e H ome Economics Club, Rae Cadzow attended the annual 路convention of the H ome Economics Association in Pittsburgh. Ruth Wennerd and Emmie Lou Wetzel, sophomores are wearing the pledge ribbons of Kapp~ Omicron Phi , national hon orary H ome Economics fraternity, along with their A.S .T. pins. Other members of the sorority are active on our school paper and year book staffs.

Social activities are also in full swing with many informal dorm parties, ea rl y breakfasts, picnic hikes, and Saturday afternoon bridge games. Plans have been completed for th e annual Founders' Day banquet to be held November 2 at the College Inn, and the first freshman informal rush party is creating much excitement among the girls as it was decided to arrange a clever Santa Claus fr olic.

Everyone is effervescing with good ideas and all are cooperating beautifully in making the party a big success.

Since many of our new me'ml:ers have not yet become acquainted with our patronesses, the patronesses have invited the girls to their homes for teas, luncheons, and meetings during the year. Tl~e Delta girls were p!eased to welcome Gladys Overholt, now the wife of Dr. Harold Bee, back to Indiana. Gladys was an exceptionally fine leader of th e Taus while a collegiate member and she has proven to be just as good an alumna: sister.

We close with the words of our pledges:

When in years far di tant yet Many friendships we forget , Many joys and so rrows, too , Will have faded in the blue.

But one memory clear and bright Shall live on through every life Bringing joy and lovi ng tears At the thought of happy years Spent with Alpha Sigma Tau.

E. L. P.

WET ZEL M cCAFFERTY

ZETA CHAPTER There were only sixteen of us to start our school year but we brought two new members in at our fall in itiation- Mazie Byrol. and D orothy Weaver, both from Lock Haven.

Honors have been bestowed twice upon us so far this year. First, we were the hostesses for the Eastern States District Convention. We had twenty-five guests from other sororities and the total number pre3ent at our banqu et was forty-five.

This was held at the Clinton Country Club.

Second, we were presented with the scholarship cup for the second consecutive year. You kn ow, don 't you that we, (Zeta chapter) received one cup permanently two years ago . We have our fin gers crossed this yea r, hoping for it agai n.

Socially, we've bee n having some grand times together. With perfectly new, redecorated rooms , who wouldn't enj oy a quiet hour or so there. And are we proud of them! We've had several casual gettogethers with light refreshments afterward. Also a roller skating party away from home proved to be lots of fun.

During such patriotic times, we planned our rushing party on a " caught-i n-thedraft" idea. Our in vitations (in the form of small imitation flags) were numbered and the r ushee must know her number and register according to her qualifications. All sorts of peculiar questions we re asked and a regul ar regist rati on blank filled out. Red Co rduroy Beanes and purses to match were given as favors. We promenaded formally and were very lucky to be able to use The Cedars, a new residential banquet and dance hall in its initial introduction to the public. The pa rty has been well p'.anned and we're hoping for its success.

MAR GUER ITE WIEDHAHN

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one with our housepa rty which took IOTA CHAPTER place in June. We rented a really superThe annual reuni on of the Iota girls cottage at Detroit Beach and headed t here was held July 19, 20, 21, in Emporia. en masse after our fin als were over. It About eighteen gi rls were back for the was really wonderful t o have a week of gathering, and the weekend was spent in fun unhampered by the worries and last picnicking and friendly gab-festing. At minute studying that in evitably seems to this tim e Carl eene Macurdy announced accompany finals. Everyone went glamorher engagement to Harold Schroeder. ous and wore their hair up-swept- we all We, of I ota chapter, are very proud of came back with go rgeous tan and a our chapter hou; e this yea r. During the nostalgic so rt of wish that our houseparty summer many improvements were made was just beginning. and it rea lly looks fine now. All of the During th e summer most of our girls woodwo rk in the upstairs rooms was were cam p counselors, had jobs in town painted, the hall was papered , a new or out of town , so we had no formal ca rpet was put on the stairs, an automatic meetings but had swi mming partie , hikes hot water heater was installed in the and picnics. ba ement, and a fine new st udio couch This September we held our initiation was presented to our hou~ e m o th er for ceremonies for last yea r's p!edges at the her room . These new improve ments have Abington H otel. A dinner wa given in added so much to the appea rance of our honor of ou r brand new membe rs, Soph ie hou e that we feel our tim e, effo rt , and Adonawitz, J ohanne Russell , Marguerite mon ey were well pent. Many co mpliBernard, H elen Trasko , Stephanie Pietmen ts were received on the house during rzyk, E unice Little and Nan Hartman. rush week.

Sorority rushing began in October an d Rush week started off with a bana on our energies and efforts were expended to the Emporia State ca mpus this year. A have a successful rushing season. Our first new ruling was made in the local Panparty, a formal tea , was given at the hell enic orga nizat ion that required every Lee Plaza. The second , an Aunt J emima girl to vi it eac h sorority house on the Party was held at the so rority apartm en t. ca mpus befo re being allowed t o pledge We planned to serve both waffles and pa nany sorority. A lea was held in the Stucakes, but unfortun ately we blew five dent U ni on which was spon ored by the fu ses while attempting to connect our Panhelleni c orga nizatio n, for the purpose irons! This little mishap didn't detract of giving each so rorit y- minded girl a from the fun- on the contrary, our guests cha nce to meet represe ntativ es of the were conv ulsed with laughter t o see the vari ous Greek organizat ions without being lights go out five times in succession. rushed by any of them. Any girl on the The waffles were finall y baked, and campus who did not a lready belong to served with sa usages and bacon and they a so rority was invited to come. Then , the were really delicious. Pra~e was heaped first night of rush week was set aside on the heads of the flustered cooks and chairman Sophie Adonowitz for their ~ open-house night. and all of the girls really inspired efforts.

Interested m pledgmg were given the oppo rtunity to visit each so rority house Preference slips were turned in at the on the campus. More th an one- hundred time of this writing and we were degirl t oo k advantage of the opportunity lighted to find that we have twelve new to see the various houses. members-to-be. Barbara Bennett , Clarice Boryonson, Noreen Coman , Blanche Ca nThe first of the rush pa rties at the Tau house was a " Traveling Bridge'' party. narsa, Irene Dobkowski , l oretta Kiefer, Helen Lamesfeld , El ie May Olaa Maye The tables were deco rated t o represent 1ekoden, foreign countries and the prizes and reBetty Corrine Pehr~o n and freshments a lso se rved to give a foreign Irene Sharek will be pledged Sund ay, November 3. atmosphere to the party.

We're all making plans to ao to our The seco nd party was decidedl y Am eriDistrict Convention at Ypsilanti', Novemca n. It was the games party and was entitled the " Barnyard Frolic." The chapber 9. Most of th e girl are planning to spend the week-end and we're ao ing to t e~ house wa decorated with barnyard bring our pledges along to sh o~v them a ~m~ a l s, bales of hay, and hillbilly furoff! msht_ngs. One of the highlight of the BERTA HOOPER evenmg was the perform ance of the Hillbilly Tau Band , con i ting of fi\路e Alpha per IR E 'E BLAZOw KV T au . R efreshments were served in the form of a ack lun ch.

THE A N CHOR " Among the Rainbows" was the theme carried out at the rush pa rty which was the dance. The house was decorated with colored balloons and th e da nce progra ms were shaped like rainbow arches.

Rush week was ended in t he trad itional Alpha Tau way , with the Yell ow R ose Dinner. This is a preferenti al dinner , a nd only the girls that we selected as desirable were invited . W e feel that our rush week was very successful because w e secured sixteen fine pledges, and we a re now enjoying one of th e most successful years in the history of Iota cha pter.

The annual Emporia Sta te Hom eco ming was held on October 19. Since patri otism is foremo st in the hearts of every American at the present tim e, the Iota girls decided to carry out a n Am eri ca n th eme. A large Am erican flag, and the Alph a Sigma Tau pin were the main points of interest in th e deco rati ons whi ch were placed on the front of the house.

An alumna! luncheon was held at the house in the honor of all returning grad uates. There were about twent y-fi ve old l!rads present, a nd the T au house really carried a festi ve spirit. Th e form er grad uates seemed very happy t o be back again , and the coll egiat e girls were thrilled to get to be wi t h them aga in.

The District Co nvention of th e third district will be held in Conway, Arkansas on November 16 and 17 . From all reports, the memb ers in Ark ansas are go ing th e limit t o provide entertainment for all of their guests. I a m sure that I vo ice th e opini on of every Alpha Ta u in the third district when I say tha t I a m lo oking forward , with great anticipa tion , to going t o Con way. Th e benefits th at we receive fr om a gathering such as th is, are too great t o be missed. The most important pa rt of the co nvention will be the gatherings of girls o f th e va ri ous ch apters, an d the good will a nd fell owship that will surel y result. I ota cha pter is planning on sending a large num ber of girls to the conclave.

Best wishes for a ve ry successful yea r to Alpha Taus every wh ere.

MI LDRED GRA BER

LAMBDA CHAPTER L a mbda t arted earl y this yea r t o organize co mmittees and ma ke pla ns for the season. Before school sta rted we had our first meeting a nd ha ve been busy ever since .

Our first ru sh party was on October 1 7. at which we entertain ed ten rushees.

We used football as our th eme. The

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room was d ecked w ith penn ants, goal posts, foot ba ll ga me prog ra ms a nd hrysa nthemum . Our ga mes a lso emphasi1ed football . W e a ll enj oyed ourselves and lik ed the rushees very mu ch.

October 25 and 26 con t it uted H omeco ming Wee kend . W e welcomed our alumna! back to T emple with a d inn er on October 26 a fter th e football ga me. We had a short prog ra m aft er the d inner and learn ed to kn ow our guests better.

Dinners seem to be our hobby this year , for ove mber 1 we held our ~eco n d rush party in th e form of a dinn er a t Van T assels. The feature of th e evenin g was the fortun e- tell er who asto un ded the girls with her un canny kn owledge. T here were twelv e rushees present , many of whom we hope t o pledge.

All our tim e is not to be spent in enterta ining, ho wever. W e are pl anning some work for th e R ed Cross. Alth ough we have路 not been assigned any wo rk as yet , we hope t o begin soon.

BETTY H ooD, '-+2

OMICRON CHAPTER N ine girls were fo rm all y initiat ed on Wedn esday, October 16, at a candlelight service held in th e co llege social roo m. They were E lizabeth Blev ins, Neta Griggs Ca ld well , M eda R ay E lli ott , E ileen Godsey, Muriel Hurt , D orothea Lin dsey , Ruth Shumate (pledge tra nsferred fr om Zeta T a u chap ter), ina Smith and Arlene Th ompso n.

A " hobo'' rush party was given October 15 for t he pr ospective A.S.T.'s. Th e rushees, w ho carried kna psacks contai ning buns a nd wieners on st icks across t heir should ers, foll owed a map directing t hem t o Mrs. M eade M el eill 's backya rd .

A daughter , Gen eva Sue, was bo rn to Mr. a nd M rs. Fra nk L owe, of Stirrat , West Virginia, on August 3, 19-tO. M rs.

L owe is the form er Sa rah Ann D ower (Omicron '39) .

Gl adys E ffl er received a bid to Alpha P si Omega, na tional d rama tics fr aterni ty , a nd Virginia J ohnson received one to Ca rdin a l K ey, honora ry service organizati on for women.

Mrs. Wa lter H arless, Jr. , the fo rm er Ru t h Cruise ('.tO), of Ca retta, W est Virgini a, received a sorority ring as an award for having t he highest scholastic a erage of a ll Alpha Sig in the United t ates.

Th e ring was pr e~e nt ed t o her at the seco nd regional meeting of the fou rth district which was held at F a rmville State T eac hers College, Farm ville, Virgi nia on N ovember 2 a nd 3.

Top, left to right: Pi girls; Margaret Macdonald in action at District Meeting in Lock Haven ; St. Louis A l umn~. Second row: orfolk-Portsmouth Alumn~ at Lake Drummond ; Henrietta Mahood of Bluefield Alumn ~-elected Mis West Virgi nia at Duke ( ni\路ersity thi summer; Delta_. Third row: Remember the e Zeta at the t. L ui om路ention?

Bottom row: St. Louis girl ; Lambda's newest member .

THE ANC HOR Girls from Omicron chapter who attended the district meeting were Lucille Litz, Mary Ellen Hovatter, Virginia Johnso n, Meda Ray Elliott, and Ruth Shumate.

Rebecca Perry ('40) was elected May Queen by the girls of Concord College last spring. Other Alpha Sigs in th e co urt were Louise French Cruise, Gladys Effler , Edith Elliott ('40), Laura ltinchman ('+O ), and Sue Perry ('40).

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On ovember 4, we initiated J ean R obinso n, Doris Waterworth , Eunice T epas, Georgia F rese, and Mar ian Sontheim at the Consisto ry. Then all members attended the Founders' Day dinner, a fittin g climax to the rush season.

Three membe rs of the Junior Class were hon ored by receiving in vitations to join the nati onal Home Eco nomics Sorority, Phi Upsilon Omicro n. Our president, Marjorie Peirce, was one of these three.

J uANITA PERRY

PI CHAPTER September rush season proved to be a very exciting and a very successful one for Pi chapter. We gave a formal dinner and a Nautical Party. As a result fourteen darling girls (plus two open-bid girls) are walking through the halls of H.T.C . sporting Alpha Sig pledge pins.

The active chapter has also been increased recently by the initiation of six very charming girls. Needless to say, we are all extremely happy about the whole affair.

On October 16, the pledges entertained the actives and new pledges with a "Pigskin Party." We played seve ral cleve r games, ate wieners, "cokes," and cake , and were thrilled beyond words with the presentat ion of a ne w sorority song, the words an d music of which were written by our own Alpha Sig pledges.

Several of the girls are anxiously a waiting the Third District Meeting at Conway, Arkansas, in November. We know we are go ing to have a marvelous time.

MARILYN KILB URG, ' +1

SIGMA CHAPTER Sigma chapter spent the calm after the sto rm of exa minations basking on the sunn y shores of Lime Lake in western New York. When we weren't skinning our kn ees trying to ride a bicycle, we were struggling valiantl y among the seaweed and little fishes. We spent our moonlit evenings on the lake in a .r owboat.

The arrival of the alumnre for the weekend destroyed all hopes of tranquil repose.

Nothing could dampen the spirit of the overflowing household, not even the rain .

We carried the spirit of our houseparty into the fall rushing season. A festive throng gathered at our first rush party, an exciting carnival. We progressed from a very inform al carnival to a dignified tea at the Town Club where Dr. Quayle , our faculty adviser, and Marjorie Peirce, our chapter president, received the rushees.

UPSILON CHAPTER The summer is go ne and the Alpha Sigma T aus on Arkansas State T eac hers campus do have memories that linge respeCially the one of our concl ave in Little Rock, August 9-10. Approximately 25 girls were present at the first meeting, 9 o'clock Friday morning in the Marion Hotel , when business and pleasure were combined. That evening th e girls, with dates, enjoyed a refreshing watermelon supper at Boyle Park , and completed an already perfect day with a dance at Hilltop. The last day's festiviti es started with a luncheon at the Women's City Clu b, to which rushees were in vited. This very successful meeting concluded with an inform al party at the home of Mrs. Ruth Hood Whitley, an alumna.

The outstanding event of this semester, and one that is giv ing us cause for excitement, is the co nventi on of the 3rd dist rict, to be held on our campus. ovember 15-16. The program has not been completed , as yet , but the highlight will be the Panhellenic tea, Friday afterno on, and the banquet that evening. Mary Sue Clark has been elected chairman of the convention , repl acing J ewe! Lowe, wh o failed to return to school this fall.

Lucille Enatt, our chapter president, will be head of the committee for registering guests Friday morning. Other committee chairmen include: Be;sie Wages, Geraldine Sims, ue Cla rk , Mae Dean Pyle, Marjorie Richardso n, Mildred Smith , Lillian J ackson, Dorothy Smythe, and Mildred Kitts.

Two of our members, Anetta Albright and Mae Dean Pyle, hav e been honored with bids to Alpha Chi , a fraternity whose purpose is th e promotion and recogniti on of sc holarship and of desirable elements of characte r in students.

The H alloween Ca rniv al, October 25, consisted of many interesting and entertaining booths, arranged and operated by th e sororities, fra ternities, and other organizations on the campus. Our R oof Garden " night club," with its invitation

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to sip cider at candle li.,hted tables, or to dance to the music of an electric phonograph, hit a high spot with the celebraters.

Marjorie Richardson represented our sorority as maid to the queen.

Official rush week for upper classmen and transfers will begin in about two weeks. We are looking forward to pledging time with enthusia m since there are so man y desirable girls thi semester.

ERIE GLAE DICKER-ON

CHI CHAPTER The Chi chapter of Alpha Sigma Tau Sorority was installed at Shepherd State Teachers College May 22-25 by Mrs. Staehle, the nat ional president, and 1rs.

McNeill, president of the south ern district and a national vice-president.

The orga nizing officers were: president, Kitty H odges; vice-p resident, Sarah Kathryn P otter ; histo rian , Eleanor Oliver; faculty adviser, Miss Marjorie Bartlett. The officers elected fo r the !!chool year of 1940-.Jl are: president, J anet Wilson; vice-president, Margaret Smith; recording secretary , Elizabeth Fritts; corresponding secretary, Birdalee Hiett; treasurer, Marga ret Shockey; editor Virginia Howard; chaplain, Marie Twigg; historian , Pauline Hawse; custodian, Katherine Grove; rush chairman, Catherine Butts; programme chairmar:, Wanda Smith; pledge chairman, Georgia Ely; faculty advi~er, Miss Marjorie Bartlett; patronesses, Mrs. A. D. Kenamond and Dr. Scarborough .

Wednesday night all of the init iates were given an examination on the pledge manual and on the ethics book. Ribbon pledging also took place that night.

Thursday night pledging was held .

Thursday and Friday each gi rl had an individual conference with the national officers. On Friday night and Saturday morning the initiation was completed .

Mrs. A. D. K enamond entertained Mrs. Staehle, Mrs. McNeill, Dr. Scarborough and all of the initiates at a breakfast at her home Thursday morning, May 23.

Additional guests were Mrs. Stutzman and Frances Ridgeway of the Phi Chi Sorority. The brea kfast tables were centered with bowls of pink snapd ragons and bridal wreath.

Miss Richmond, dean of women, and Miss Bartlett gave the initiates a buffet supper at the home economics cottage on Friday. Mrs. Staehle poured coffee.

Saturday night a banquet was held at Hill Top Hotel, Harpers Ferry. The loa tmi tre s, Kitty H odge , introduced

Mrs. Staehle, who conducted a candle lighting service. After the l:anquet telegrams and letters of congratulations and welcome from the various collegiate and alumnre chapters were read. The charter for the new chapter was presented to the outgoing president, Kitty Hodges, by Mrs. Staehle. The patronesses, Dr. Scarborough and Mrs. Kenamond , were introduced. Dr. ca rborough gave a very inspirational and challenging talk on the obligations of a so rority girl. Her talk centered around the motto of Alpha igma Tau, "Active, Self-Reliant, Trustworthy." Guests at the banquet were Dr. W. H . S. White, pre ident of the co llege, arid A. D. Kenamond, dean of the colleo-e.

At the conclu ion of the banquet the Theta Sigma Chi fraternity entertai ned the Alpha Sigma T aus with an informal reception.

VIRGlNlA HowARD, '43

ZETA TAU CHAPTER Things have started off with a bang as far as we Zeta Tau girls are concerned .

First of all I ju t have to tell you that we're all so thankful that so many of you attended the Fourth District Convention.

'Twas grand fun having you! Everyone of us feels that we accomplished so much by meeting tho!!e new girls and renewinoour friendship; with the old girls. As the days and months roll along we hope that all of you will attend the next conclave and will take along lots of new girls for us to accept as our friends and sisters. We hope that you enj oyed your sho rt visit with us and that you will return to our S.T.C. campu in future years.

We initiated four gi rls into the ~ister足 hood of Alpha Sigma Tau. They are Dorothy R ollins, Coralee Gilliam, Carroll Costello, and Charlotte Greeley. Congratulations, Girls! We also have one new pledge, Ada Claire Snyder.

Faye Brandon, president of Zeta Tau, was recen tly tapped into Alpha Kappa Gamma, an honorary fraternity for leadership . She was also elected, along with Jean Moyer and Dot R olli ns, a candidate for "Who's Who." Louise Hall, !!ecretary of our chapter, has been made a member of K appa Delta Pi, an honorary fraternity for education.

The convention _till has u all so enthusiastic that we hardly know what to expect next. We wish to ex pre our sincere thanks and also our deepest gratitude to everyone of you, for you all made our convention a success.

TA ' \' AllNDERS, '.jJ

•A.LUMNAE CHAPTERS· BLUEFIELD ALUMNJE Several of our girls attended summer school during the vacation months while others toured the country or went visiting.

Those who went to Concord College were: Alice Wallingford , Helen Bradley, Millicent M iller, Hazel Tuggle, Thelma Bailey , Jo Carr Ruff, Ann Richards, and Virginia J obe Miller.

Virginia Charlton, Henrietta Mahood, Phyllis Lilly and Mildred Johnston attended Duke University. Virginia Bailey was in Baltimore at Johns Hopkins University.

Frances Graves, Beryl Wood roof, and Iris Dudley spent two months at Virginia Beach . Virginia J obe Miller was at C hesapeake Beach for several weeks. Millicent Miller toured North Carolina; Kinnie Hunter took a trip to Canada; Evalene Brown Holroyd was in Ohio and all parts of West Virginia; Edith H ouse went to Washington ; Virginia Charlton toured Virginia and North Carolina; H elen Bailey spent a week at Virginia Beach; E li zabeth Thornton Bowling as at Carolin a Beach for two weeks; J osephine Rorrer went to Ocean View and Washington ; Alice Wallingford spent her vacation at Lake Superior ; and Marguerite Young went to Washington.

About thirty members were present at our first fall meeting, which was held on the spacious lawn at the home of Elizabeth Thornton Bowling in Athens, with Evalene Brown Holroyd as assistant hostess.

Several girls brought th eir kodaks and to ok pictures. We hope some of them will be in this ANCHOR .

After the business meeting H elen Bailey, Edi th H ouse and Lilyan Lilly were initiated.

Our historian , Virginia Charlton , received her Masters D egree this summ er from Duke University. Virginia is a teacher in the training school of Concord College. She is a very efficient officer in our sorori ty and we are quite proud of her.

Henrietta Mahood of Bluefield, was elected Miss West Virginia at th e ann ual West Virginia Club dance at Duke University this summer.

H enrietta is a striking brunette with

a pleasing perso nality, and is loved by all who kn ow her. She teaches school in Bluefield.

BERYL WooDROOF

BUFFALO ALUMNJE Buffalo alumnre is on the air with a summary of summer vacations.

Some went East Others toured West One drove South Another North While a few remained At home or entertained-.

Pauline Tauriello went to Buffalo State Teachers College and too k a qui ck trip to Lake Placid . Margaret Macdonald spent the summer on Georgian Bay. After visiting the New York World 's Fair Helen Parkes spen t the rest of the summer in Buffalo. From July 3d to 15th Veronica Wilkins entertained her friend s in the Buffalo General H ospital and now says, "I have something to talk about- my operation !" E leanor Mason visited the New York World's Fair, Philadelphia and Atlantic City. Flitting here and there, Marjorie M ilius went first to a Dude Ran ch, then to Columbia Uni versity for six weeks, and for the remainder of the summer to Otter Lake in Canada. Gi1bert a Morran spent her vacation at Bar H arbor, Maine. Baltimore, Maryland and Lake H uron were the points of in terest for Edna Mae Soeder. Driving to Florida provided a splendid vacation for Evel yn Grampp. Another one to visit the lew York World's Fair was Adeline T. Hu rley.

Adeline also spent a while at Chautauqua Lake . Lucile Steen went on the Burlington Tour to California wh ich included San Francisco and the Fair, L os Angeles, San Diego, Yose mite, Catalina Island by amphibian, and Grand Canyon. Beverly Bollard went to New Yo rk , visited the Fair and then drove to Boston, Gloucester, Salem, Marblehead, et cetera. Fredericka Brodie learned to ride a "Ta ndem Bike" at Bemus Point on Chautauqu a Lake. Dorothy Lilga spent her weekends and vacation in the Boston Hills. The Grand Island summer home of Dorothy McGarvey provid ed a grand vacation for her.

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But now that Fall is here Our program for the yea r Promises to provide A program diver;ified.

For our September meeting, Dot McGarvey entertained at a picnic supper in her summer home-the hamcurgers and corn were as deliciou to our appetite;; as they were appropriate to the chilly autumn air.

Plans are already underway for Christmas events and our annual Bridge Party.

This year we aim to be ultra-wccessful.

So for future broadcasts keep tuned to the Buffalo Alumnre Station- now signing off.

LoTs AN NE DRYER

CLEVELAND ALUMNJE The members of the Cleveland alumnre chapter of Alpha Sigma Tau gathered at the home of Helen Wick , president, October 4 to make plans for the coming year.

Everyone had an interesting summer and was eager to relate her experiences.

Grace Conlin was married to E lroy Carl Thamer and moved into a new home wh ich they built ju t before their marriage.

Catherine Bozarth who has changed her career from teachina to nursing has been placed in charge of the West Side Branch of the Cleveland Maternal Health Association. In addition she is taking evenin?: chemistry classes at Western Reserve University.

At this meetin ~ plans were made to celebrate Founders' Day at the home of Ruth Merrick. The meetings for the coming year will be held once a month alternating a Friday evening meetin a and a Saturday luncheon meeting. Tentative plans were made for more interesti ng and worthwhile meetings. It was suggested that members give book reviews and occasionall y invite a guest speaker to lead a discussion group. Jan e Buck was chosen a the chapter representative to attend the District Meeting.

The fir t social event of the year wa a mixed Hallowe'en party at the home of Leota Stanley on October 26 . The prize co tumes belonged to Helen and Gill Lutz and Edith and Si iple. The editor is indeed sorry that she did not have a camera ir. order that everyone could enjoy pictures of them.

Cleveland alumnre is looking forward to another busy and interesting year.

Edythe Oliver and Kemith McLellan CATHERINE BRI NK BOZARTH were ma rried early in the Sprina and have moved to Parma. Edythe spends most of her time keeping hou ~e and riding DENVER-GREELEY her new bicycle- a birt hday gift from Kenny.

ALUMNJE J ane Buck when que5tioned nonchaThe September meeting of the Denverlantly stated, "We just went to Texas."

Greeley alumnre was held at the home of Helen Wick visited New York and moved into a lovely new apartment.

Ruth Ewer. In the absence of the presiR uth Merrick admitted her vacation dent , Juanita Emerick, Opal Gi h conwas just "ordinary." ducted the meeting. The greater part of the time was spent in making plans for Edith Siple has been active in the R ocky R iver Community affairs and enthe Founders' Day Banquet, held during tertained her attractive niece during the teacher's convention in October. summer.

The Founders' Day Luncheon and Dorothy Stadler and Helen Lutz atCandlelight ceremony was the theme of the October meeting which was held at tended Summer School. Dorothy has been busy making plans for the District Meetthe Daniel and Fisher's Tea Room. There ing in November. were 15 alumnzc present. A brief business Ruth Borlet and fam ily moved to Demeeting was held after the ceremony to troit. She became the proud mother of . decide how many could go to the meeting another son September 28. at Conway, Arkansas. Juanita Emer;ck Loeta Stanley, after a bu:;y year taking was chosen to be our delegate. extra classe5 at Western Reserve niThe November meeting was held at versity , spent the summer relaxing at her the home of Opal Gish. Juanita Emerick, cottage on the lake. our delegate to the Regio nal meeting at Dorothy Strunk has been more than Conway, Arkansas, spent most of the busy with that young son. afternoon telling us of the things that Evelyn Lunham exp~rienced the exhappened at the meeting. The hoste citement of an emergency appendectomy erved tasty refreshment after the meetfor Geo rge, her hu;band. Evie took it in in g. her u ual stride.

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si ting; twelve were present.

In October, Hazel Schu ltz had an opOur first get- together, which gave us portunity to display her adorab le kitchen promises of an active and enjoyable year, for a taffy pull. Harriet Pfeiffer was cotook place at Dorothy Tryon's hou -;e. hostess.

As old friendships were renewed , new The chapter omitted its reg ular Nonames were revealed and we discovered vern ber meeting in order that everyone that some of our alumnre had said the:r might attend th e Dist rict Meeting in "I do" during the summer. Among these Ypsilanti. Sarah Perrine acted as chairwere Ruth Sedestrom who became Mrs. man of the eveni ng banquet.

Clarence Hansen, Joan Conklin who is Summer notes: In Jun e, Shirley Neinas now Mrs. Waller Gallaher. Ruth Rolston became Shirley Green in th e chapel of who answers to Mrs. J ohn Gaskin , and the First Presbyteria n church while eighty Frances Buecker who is known as M rs. <>uests looked on. Patriotic Shirl ey picked Frederick. After this happy news had F lag Day for her wedding date and riddescended upon us, we fo und that two in cr down to the chapel, she was caught of our alumnre had left our group-Mrs. fo~ an uncomfortable period in the city's Clarence Hansen and Mrs. Phili p Resnack civic parade. P erso nally we think this an who moved to Grand Haven and Tenexcellent psychological influence- to have nessee, respectively, where their husbands . another worry just before takin g that are now teaching. crucial step.

With Evelyn Mettler, president, preGrace Abbey went quite swank on us siding at this meeting, great plans were and cruised Lake St. Clair and Lake announced as our new calendar was disHuron in a private yacht, Th e Ethel K. cussed . Included was our initiation meetLucille Gale wrote a story for some ing which followed a month later. small M ichigan papers on the Democratic In October six new members were welNational Convention. She observed via comed-Janet Beveridge, Connie Conklin, the Convention floor , hotel suites, and Bury] Foster, Ruth Kelly, Victoria ni<>ht clubs frequented by governors, metLeland, and Marion Schwalm . After these ro~olitan mayors, political bosses, and girls were initiated, a ga me of crazy Elliott Ro osevelt. But before the wrath bridge was begun. You probably have of any good Republica ns is inflamed, let played this also, but I 'll bet never as us hasten to add that later in the sumthese Theta girls did . As if trying to mer, she assisted in some Republican pubplay from each other hands wasn 't enough licity in the Copper Country. to contend with, darkness descended upon Gretchen Gaffney visited Virginia and the room- did you every try that?

Washington , D.C. (Some of these times, Finally someone groped around and we are simpl y go ing to write, " See ANfou nd a candlestick so this game conCHOR, December, 1939, 1938, 1937, etc. tinued by candlelight until the electric for Gretchen.) light again sent its welcome glow. The Eloise Crow spent a fri gid two weeks reason-during the making of refreshat Torch Lake. ments, so meone sim ply inserted the elecJ anet Beehl er got about as far South tric plug into it'> socket and th e fu se blew as she could- Kev We t. out. This prevented us from having our Gwendolyn Ma-honey, in utter rusticity, coffee but we did have so me delicious passed the .summer on a farm . cup cakes with oodles of whipped cream.

H azel Schultz attended the World's Then this group dispersed for the eveFair. ning but with enthusiasm and anticipaSarah P errine and her husband intion of future meetings. Would you like vested in a cottage in the Thumb . a peek ?- Meetings at so me of our marMae Mosher summered at Traverse ried girls' new homes, Christmas party Bay. with active chapter, Charity Christmas Pauline (Collins) Dempsey made a beparty, our traditional Valent:ne Ball , lated trip to Niagara Falls, but we trust Mothers' Day luncheon, and dinner for that at that time, her honeymoon had the fut ure gradua tes. not completely waned .

R u TH ScHILLING Pauline Wood went to 1 ew York.

Geraldine Shugart and E loise McFLINT ALUMNJE Donald did Mott Foundation playground wo rk .

The chapter's activities began with a Norma Wheeler has a new cotta"e at business meeting at the home of Gretchen Rifle Lake.

Gaffney, with Gwendo lyn Mahoney as-

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Alice Merrick's new house in Fenton b nearing completion.

JOHNSTOWN ALUMNJE On September 9, Margaret Wilson entertained the Johnstown alumnre chapter at the "Fall-Get-Together." Each girl received a complete program of activities for the yea r m the form of a little emerald and green booklet with the sorority shield gracing the front. Such a variety of social and educational events has been planned that we anticipate a happy, busy year toget her. A spark of fun at the meeting was the all-appropriate game "School-room Tactics," with Dotty Risch at the head of the class.

The October meeting was most enjoyable. Kathryn Wagner J ack, whose husband is principal of the high school in Armagh, Pennsylvania, entertained at her home there. We were very pleasantly surprised to have at this meeting M:Idred H arrison , whom most of the girls had not seen for years. We hope to see her often in the future. Our pres:dent , Grace Nelson Moors, gave an interesting report of the District Meeting held at Lock Haven. Edith Furst let us enjoy, vica riously, some of the highlights of her trip to Florida th e past summer.

November holds two pleasant events fo r us: the Founders' Day banquet at Indiana State Teachers College, with the Delta chapter, and our regular meeting at the home of Eleanor Engle in Berlin, Pennsylvania.

Then comes December with one of the gayest seasons of the year- Christmas, and our much-anticipated Christmas party.

JANE STOMBAUGH SNow, Delta, '35

to hold weekly meetings throughout the summer. Hitherto the g:rls were scattered over the state.

We are very pro ud of the way in which lhe girls of the Upsilon chapter coo perated with us in our gatherings. Approximately thirty Alpha Taus met in Little Rock Friday, August 9 for a twoday meeting. We opened our meeting with a business session at the Hotel Marion. On Friday night the girls and their dates went to Boyle Park for a watermelon fea st. This was followed by dancing and a midnight movie. At one o'clock Saturday afternoon we entertained rushees at the Woman 's City Club with a lun cheon . This was followed by a bingo party at the home of Ruth Hood Whitley. The success w:th which this summer get-together met leads us to believe that it will develop into an annual affair. Juanita Hampton , who attends the University of Arkansas, was initiated into the Little Rock chapter.

FRANCES CoLE WE ZEL, Upsilon, '3 9

NORFOLK-PORTSMOUTH ALUMNJE

In an open motor boat, down the inland water route to Florida, with a right turn at the Feeder Ditch to Lake Drummond, seven members of the NorfolkPortsmouth alumnre chapter enjoyed the infinite beauty of an October day in the wild recesses of Dismal Swamp.

Before we reached the lake we stopped at the government locks where our boat was ca rried over to the continued ditch by means of a pulley. We stayed there long enough to have lunch on the government picnic grounds. While picnicking, Captain Crockett, who piloted the toat during the entire trip entertained LITTLE ROCK-CONWAY us with tales of the D is mal Swamp and CH ~PTER the all powerful Juniper water which abounds in this section . His favorite The Little Rock-Conway alumme chappoem was the "Lady of the Dismal ter met at the home of Frances Cole Swamp" written by Thomas Moore, after Wenzel, May 31, in order to make plans for a summer get-toget her of all Alpha - he had visited this section.

The legend i a tale of a young man Taus of the Up>ilon and Little Rock who lost his mind upon the death of the chapters. Our hon or guest, Laura Ann )'!irl he loved, and who, uddenly disapPark, was the five weeks old daughter pearing from his friend , was never afterof Mary Sue \lick Park , who arrived wards heard of. However, he was beshortly after my letter for the June Eeved to have go ne to the Dismal wamp ANCHOR had been mailed. Mary \lick where she was supposed to be-Park , Betty Obenshain, and Julia Mae Avery were initiated into the alumnre " They made her a arave, too cold and chapter. This brought our membership up damp to fifteen.

For a oul o warm and true.

A a large percentage of our alumnre And he 's go ne to the Lake of the Di mal now live in Little Rock , we were able Swamp

THE ANCHOR Where, all night long, by a fire-fly lamp She paddles her white canoe.

And her fire-fly lamp I soon shall ~ee; And her paddle I soon shall hear ; Long and loving our life shall be, And I'll hide the maid in a cypress tree, When the footsteps of death is near."

Captain Crockett would stop the motor and quote an appropriate stanza from the well known poem at a suitable spot.

As we approached th e wide expanse of the lake surrounded by snarled Juniper trees and Cypress stumps, he stopped the boat and pointing to a distant clump of cypress chanted"But oft, from the Indian hunter's camp This lover and maid so true Are seen at the hour of midnight damp, To cross the lake by a fire-fly lamp, And paddle their white canoe."

The lake itself is about five miles by four miles. We stopped at a very rustic cabin, took p:ctures and chatted with a party of deer hunters.

The territory that Washington surveyed when only a yo ung urveyo r was pointed out to us. A legend was also related about the Cypress witch and her broomstick-freak formations on the edges of the lake and believed by the earl y inhabitants to po ess supernatural powers.

Our trip completely around the lake was interrupted because of an approaching rain cloud. Captain Crockett thought it best for us to turn our bow towards civilization . Unfortunately, we didn't have a cover for the boat; as a natural result we were sprinkled with rain.

We met everal water moccasins, but happil y they continued nonchalantly on their way-and we did likewise .

To add to our excitement over this new experience of being out in the wilds of nature, our motor broke down. We were stranded until one of the girls spied another boat coming. All of us hailed it to stop and they threw us a rope and towed us back to the wharf.

It was quite an adventure for us. Our only regret was that more Alpha Sigma Taus couldn't have been along to enjoy it.

DoRIS CoATE

RICHMOND ALUMNJE For sometime since leaving our collegiate Zeta Tau chapter of the Alpha Sigma Tau sorority , in Farmville, we, the gi rls of Richmond have wanted an alumnre chapter here. Now our dreams have at last become a reality for on the

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23rd of October a group of ten gi rls met in the home of Marguerite Costello and organized. Mrs. Ellen Mason, the Nati onal Alumn re Representative (NorfolkPortsmouth chapter) came up and installed us as members and officers of our new chapter. Though only ten were present at the organization, we know the chapter will grow each year.

The District Meeting to be held in Farmville on November 2 and 3 was discussed and we elected Mrs. A. D . Bugg (Bo nnie Avery) as our delegate; however, we all plan to attend.

After officers were elected, they were installed by Irs. Mason. The officers are as follows: Miss Marguerite Costello, president; Mrs. A. J. Chew ning, III, vice-president; Mrs. A. D. Bugg, recording secretary; Mrs. H . R. Fields, corresponding ~ecretary; Mrs. J . L. Turner, Jr. , treasurer; Miss OpheEa Booker, histo rian ; Miss Mable Burton , chaplain; Miss Virginia Smith, editor.

Meetings are to be held on the second Wednesday night of each month in the home of one of the members.

VIRGINIA WIN STON SMITH, Z eta Tau, '39

WELCH ALUMNJE Plans for yea路r 1940-41 September: Business meeting at home of Lena Capa rossi.

October: Luncheon meeting.

November: Business meeting and card party.

December: Christmas party.

January : Business meeting.

February: Valentine party.

March: Business meeting.

April: Election of officers-annual reports.

May : Outdoor picnic.

WICHITA ALUMNJE The Wichita chapter has started off with a bang! In September, we had a lovely luncheon in one of the nicest tearooms. We were all very glad to _ee one another after the summer. Several of the gi rls had taken delightful trips.

Evelyn Alphin was full of news from South America. Mildred Chamberlin took three trips, one to Detroit, Michigan, one to Colorado, and then into Minneso ta .

Helen Steele went to Columbus, Ohio.

While there she visited Mr . Staehle, our national president. Later in the summer Helen took a trip into Red River , New Mexico. E li zabeth Ziegenbusch pent a

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lovely vacation in Minnesota. Claire Beu has a new baby boy.

At th e luncheon H elen Haney, and Billy Smith were introdu ced. They are new in our chapter, this year.

In October, we went to Newton , Kansas to spend a lovely evening seeing Evelyn's South American movies. At this meeting, we made out our Year Book.

November 2, we are havina a Founders' Day lun cheon. The tate Conventi on of the Kansas Teachers meet here at this time so we are expecti ng a large group to attend. In December, we will ca rry out our annu al project of ta king care of a needy fami ly for Christmas. We will also ha ve our Ch ristmas party.

H ELEN STEELE

WILLIAMSPORT ALUMNIE The Williamspo rt alumn;e chapter began thei r fall and win ter meetings wit h a "get-together" at the home of President Elea nore Wolf. A short business meeting which included the initiati on of

a new member, Margaret Priest, was held, followed by a "gab" session in which each one of us discovered what her sisters had been doing during the summer.

Our October meeting was in the form of a newspaper party. It was held at the home of Winifred H eim Sheehan w hose marriage to Rev. Raymond Sheehan took place this summer. Throughout the party repo rt ers gathered new ; this news was published at the end of the evening. The newspaper is being kept in the scrapbook .

YOUNGSTOWN ALUMNIE The Youngstown alumn <e chapter have opened their sea on with many plans for progre s. The gi rls had a rummage sale which netted a nice profit.

The prog ram for our meetings are planned to su:t both educational and social aspects. These arrange ments a re outlined in ou r yea r books.

Our motto for the year is "More Life Members."

Fourth District Convention (Cont inued from p~g e 9)

At the morning busine s session which was formally opened at 10:0) o'clock by Mrs. Bula McNeill, nati onal vice-president from Omicron Chapter, Margaret Shockey of Chi was made secretary whil e Virginia Johnson of Omicron was made treasurer for the convention. Mrs. icNeill introduced the general program chairman, Faye Brandon of the Zeta Tau Chapter, who in turn presented to the members of the convention Dr. J. L. Jarman , president of Farmville State Teachers College; Miss Virginia Bedford, fac ulty adviser to the Zeta Tau Chapter ; and M rs. Ellen Mason, national historian and chaplain of Alpha Sigma Tau. After these had extended messages of welcome, greetings from other chapters and some of the alumnre were read by the secretary.

A letter from Mrs. Staehl e which traced the history and development of Alpha Sigma Tau through the past forty years was read by Mrs. McNeill at the morning business meeting. We also discussed the possibilitie of enlarging Alpha Sigma Tau through several colleges in \ irginia and West Virginia. Later on the new Alpha Sigma Tau robes were modeled by girls from Zeta Tau .

Those sent as delegates from the various collegiate and alumnre chapters were: Lucile Litz, Omicron Chapter ; Janet Wilson, Chi Chapter ; Taney Saunders, Zeta Tau Chapter ; Christine Hunter, Chi alumnre chapter路 Miss Romaine Kanode, Omicron alumnre chapter 路 and Mr . Ellen 1ason, Zeta Tau al umnre chapter. Delegate from other al umnre chapters included Virginia Bailey, Bluefield 路 Dorothy Deans, 1 orfolk-Port mouth ; ~Irs. Bonny Bugg, Richmond , and Mrs. Ruth Harles , War. A

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MARRIAGES Dorothea L. Fletcher (Sigma) to L. Woodrow Porter on July 18, 1940.

Ruth A. Manter (Sigma) to Stanley F .

Wass on July 27, 1940.

Elizabeth Prohaska (Sigma) to Richard Perry, June 1940.

Lillian R. Zdarsky (Sigma) to Edward B. Mayer on July 9, 1940.

Bonnalyn Avery (Zeta Tau '3 8) to Dr. Albert D. Bugg, June 22, 1940.

Harriett B. Branch (Zeta Tau '32 ) to Robert Leonard Major, Jr. , June 22 1940. ' M. Mildred Chandler (Zeta Tau '3 5) to Lewis R. Williams, January 1940.

Alberta Collings (Zeta Tau '34) to Thomas Pope Musgrave , June 8, 1940.

Frances Faris (Zeta Tau '36) to M .

Theron Ball, Jr. Alice Gayle Ferguson (Zeta Tau '38) to Wilson Lambert Dickerson , July 16, 1940.

Merwyn Gathright (Zeta Tau '37) to Sinclair Rhodes, June 16, 1940.

Margaret Pittard (Zeta Tau '37) to A. J. Chewning, July 13, 1940.

Buena Vista Speake (Zeta Tau '37) to J. L. Meem, Jr. Gay Steiffen (Zeta Tau '38) to W. H .

Shaw, January 6, 1940.

Frances Irma Will iams (Zeta Tau '39) to Lynn Gentry, June 1940.

Emogene Laman (Upsilon '39) to Ne·J Vanembu rg, October 8, 1939.

Mildred Apling (Omicron ) to Frank Meacham, July 31, 1940.

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Elois Fry (O mi cron ) to Grover Morgan, August 10, 1940.

Geraldine Fox (Omicron ) to William Miller, September 14, 1940.

Mary Barta (Welch Alumnre) to Dr. George W. Bagley, June 6, 1940.

Anna Mary Hurd (Welch Alumnre) to G. W. Brown, May 4, 1940.

Elizabeth Belchee (Welch Alumnre ) to Guy M. P endleton , May 27, 1940.

BIRTHS To Mr. and Mrs. Thomas F . Callaghan (Betty Mahoney, Sigma) , a daughter, Mary Frances, April 7, 1940.

To Mr. and Mrs. Sherman F. Babcock (Edith Manter, Sigma), a so n, David , April 27, 1940.

To Dr. and Mrs. Ri chard L. Saunders (Audrey Stewart , Sigma ), a so n, Richard Leroy, May 12 , 1940.

To Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Mohr (Marguerite F oster, Zeta Tau ), a da ughter, Elizabeth Lee Mo hr, the last of Jul y 1940.

To M r. and M rs. Edward Park (Mary Sue Vick, Vpsilon '39), a daughter, Laura Ann , Apr;] 28, 1940.

To Mr. and Mrs. Robert William Schroeder (Bernice Spann, Upsilon '38), a son, June 19, 1940.

To Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Adamson (Bernice Beasley, Upsilon '3 5) , twin daughters, J anice Lou and Jan et Sue, Jul y 25, 1940.

CHANGE OF ADDRESS Copies of THE ANCEOR lost through failure to report change of address to the national editor cannot be replaced.

Changes must be received at least two weeks before the issues are mailed- October 1, December 1, March 1, and June 1.

Send to: Mrs. Justine G. Doyle Peekskill Military Academy Peekskill, New York

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ATIONAL COUNCIL President ........ . .................. . .. . ......... Mrs. H aswell E. Staehle (Alpha)

481 Torrence R oad, Colum bus, Ohio Vic e-Presidents in Charge of Organizing:

Miss Dorothy Stadler, 642 E. 115 St., Cleveland, Ohio ... . ...... .. .... (Eta ) . .......... (Zeta ) Miss Edith Paul, 106 Lincoln St., Johnstown, Pa. . . . .

Mrs. S. C. Robinso n, 511 9 St. Louis Ave., St. Louis, Mo .............. (Pi) Mrs. Meade McNeill, Athens, W.Va .... . ....... . ........... . ... (Omicron ) tf..E .S R epresentative . . . . . . . ...... .. ............... .. . Miss Edith Mansell (Beta ) 161 Highland Ave., Highland Park, Mich.

Secretary ... . ........ . . .. ... .. ... . ........... . . Miss Mary J ane Manchester (Eta ) 11 McLean, Highland Towers, Highl and Park, Mich.

Tr easurer ...... .. ...... . ....... .. . .. . .. .. ...... . ... Mrs. Adrian Ridderh of (Zeta) 16502 Blackstone, Detroit, Mich .

Editor . . .. .... . . ................ . . .. . ... . .......... Mrs. Justin G. Doyle (Theta) Peekskill Military Academy, Peekskill , N.Y. Chaplain and Historian ...... . ...... ...... . . . . . ... Mrs. W. Leon Mason (Zeta T au) Route 3, Portsmouth, Va. NATIONAL COMMITTEES Scholarship Awards ................ . . . . .. .. . ........ Mrs. R . S. MacDougall (Zeta)

College Glen Dr., Lock H aven, Pa .

Examination . ... .. . .. .. . ... . .. . ............... . . . Mrs. Carmen S. Delaney (Theta)

1251 Glynn Ct., Apt. C-6, Detroit, Mich.

Scholarship Loan Fund ...... . ... . ........... . . . Miss Margaret Macdonald (Sigma)

673 Richmond Ave., Buffalo, N.Y. Life M embership .. .. . .... . . .. . . . ... . ......... .. . . ....... Mrs. H oward Dall (Iota )

422 Rural St. , Emporia, Kan. Song-Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . ... .... ... . Mrs. Austin Perrine (Alpha ) Program . . . . . . . . . . . .

1001 Dupont St., Flint, Mich. . . ......... . . . Miss Mary Alice Seller (Iota) 914 Merchant St., Emporia, Kan .

ASSOCIATION OF EDUCATION SORORITIES Chairman .... . ..... . ..... . . . ...... . ..... . . Mrs. Fred Sharp, Alpha Sigma Alpha

1405 Hardy Ave., Independence, Mo. Secretary . ..... ..... . ......... . ............... Mrs. C. P.

eidig, Pi Ka ppa Sigma .

1503 First ational Bank Bldg., Cincinnati, Ohio Treasurer ....... .. ............ . .. . . . .. . .. Mrs. Robert S. Hill , Delta Sigma Epsilon 816 Columbus St., Rapid City, S.D. Director of Lo cal Panh ellenics ..... . . .... Miss Carrie E. Walter, Theta Sigma Upsilon 123 West Tulpehocken, Philadelphia, Pa .

Chairman of Eligibility and Nationalization ..... Miss Edith Mansell, Alpha Sigma Tau 161 Highland Ave., Highland Park, Mich .

Chairman of Publicity . . ..... .................... Mrs. E. A. Beidler, Pi Delta Theta 31 Schubert St., Binghamton, .Y. Chairman of lntersoro rit y R elationships .. Miss Mabel Lee Walton , igma iama iama P .O. Drawer 108, C1ermont, Fla .

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COLLEGIATE CHAPTERS ALPHA (1899)-Michigan State Normal College, Ypsilanti, Mich.

President- Florence Bowers, 2308 Holmes Rd., Ypsilanti, Mich.

Corresponding Secretary- Laurabella Wileden, 425 Perrin, Ypsilanti, Mich .

Editor- Laurabella Wileden, -125 Perrin , Ypsilanti, Mich.

Adviser-Mrs. R . B. Bates, 20 S. Normal, Ypsilanti, Mich.

Alumnre Representative--Margaret Pollock, Bloomfield Hi uhlands, Pontiac, Mich.

BETA (1905-1917; 1940)-Central State Teachers' College, Mt. Pleasant, Mich .

President- Kathleen Walcott, Ronan Hall, Mt. Pleasa nt, Mich.

Corresponding Secretary-Corinne Watson , Ronan Hall , Mt. Pleasant, Mich.

Editor-Cathryn McConnell, 1026 Main St., Mt. Pleasant, Mich.

Adviser- Mrs. Malcolm R. McCrea, S.T.C., Mt. Pleasant, Mich.

Alumnre Representatives-M rs. Claude Larzelere, 405 High St., Mt. Pleasant, Mich.

Maxine Dellamater, St. Johns, Mich.

GAMMA (1909-1913) - State Normal School, Milwaukee, Wis. Alumnre Representative-Mrs. R . P. Hammond, 2016 Underwood Ave., Wauwatosa, Wis. DELTA (1916)-State Teachers' College, Indiana, Pa. President- Lois Teeter, 21 Clark Hall , Indiana, Pa. Corresponding Secretary-Alma Steininger, S.T.C. , Indiana, Pa .

Editor- Peggy McCaffery , 50 Clark Hall , Indiana, Pa. Adviser- Mrs. Alma Gasslander, S.T.C., Indiana, Pa. Alumnre Representative- Miss Betty Weaver, 1235 4th Ave., Ford City, Pa. ZETA (1921) - Lock Haven State Teachers' College, Lock Haven, Pa. President-Dorothy Sheasley, S.T.C., Lock Haven, Pa. Corresponding Secretary-Esther Sheasley, S.T.C. , Lock Haven , Pa. Editor- Marguerite Wiedhahn , P .O. Box 542, Lock Haven , Pa. Adviser- Dr. Edna Bottorf, S. T. C., Lock Haven, Pa. 路 Alumnre Representatives- Mrs. W. F. Plankenhorn, 1026 Mulberry St., Williamsport, Pa.; Mrs. Dale Allen, 123 Summit, Lock Haven, Pa. ETA (1927-1939)-Kent State University, Kent, Ohio.

Alumnre Representative- Miss Bernice Baumberger, 311 E. Summit, Kent, Ohio.

THETA (1923) - Wayne University, Detroit, Mich.

President- Ruth Miesel, 1980 Tuxedo, Detroit, Mich .

Corresponding Secretary- Vicki Wolnie, 6638 Field Ave., Detroit, Mich.

Editor-Berta Hooper, 3 731 Vicksburg, Detroit, Mich.

Adviser- Dr. Gertha Williams, The Wardell, 15 E. Kirby , Detroit, Mich.

Alumnre Representative- Mrs. T . W. Briggs, 11072 Wayburn Ave., Detroit, Mich.

IoTA (1923)-Kansas State Teachers' College, Emporia, Kan. President- Irene Stevenson, 1006 Constitution, Emporia, Kan. Corresponding Secretary-Rosemary Haslouer; 1006 Constitution, Emporia, Kan. Editor-Mildred Graber, 1006 Constitution , Emporia, Kan. Adviser-Miss Helen R. Garman , 105 W. 12th St., Emporia, Kan. Alumnre Representatives--Mrs. Fred R. Griffith, 1520 Market St., Emporia, Kan .; Le Royce Downing, Scott City, Kan .

KAPPA (1924-1929) - Miami University, Oxford, Ohio.

Alumnre Representative--Isabel Finkbine, Oxford, Ohio .

LAMBDA (1926)-Temple University, Philadelphia, Pa. President- Phyllis Fleming, 5902 Master St., Philadelphia, Pa. Corresponding Secretary- Lila Todd, 21-1 Mabash Ave. , Lansdowne, Pa .

Editor-Betty Hood , 7229 Tabor Ave., Philadelphia, Pa .

Adviser-Mrs. Ethel H . Kirby, 1917 N. Park Ave., Philadelphia, Pa. Alumnre Representatives_:Elinore De Cou, 219 7th Ave., Haddon Heights, Mabel Schreiber, 37 W. Winona Ave., Norwood, Pa.

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u ( 1928-1940)-Colorado State Colleae of Education, Greeley, Colo.

Alumnre Representative-Pauline Allen, 1277 Logan, Denver, Colo.

XI (1929-1933)-Western State Teachers' College, Gunnison, Colo.

Alumnre Representative-Mrs. Elizabeth Osborne Miller, Box 845 , Gunnison, Colo.

OMICRON (1930)- Concord State Teachers' College, Athens, W.Va. President-Lucille Litz, Box 37, Athens, W.Va. Corresponding Secretary-Mary Ellen Hovatter, 809 Highland Ave., Princeton, W.Va. Editor- Juanita Perry, 113 New Wing, Girls' Hall, Athens, W.Va. Adviser-Mrs. Robert L. Carroll, Athens, W.Va. Alumnre Representative-Romaine Kanode, Athens, W.Va. Pr (1930)-Harris Teachers' College, St. Louis, Mo. President-Marilyn Kilburg, 735 Tuxedo, Webster Grov es, Mo .

Corresponding Secretary- Marie SurKamp, 1516 Kienlen St., St. Louis, Mo. Editor- Joanna Barne , 724 N. Florissa nt Rd ., Ferguson, Mo .

Adviser-Miss Edith Glatfelter, 4720 . 20th St. , St. Louis, Mo. Alumnre Representative-Virginia Herron, 1702 Wagoner Pl., St. Louis, Mo RHo (1932)-So utheastern Teachers' College, Durant, Okla.

President-Dorothy McNutt, 1018 West Main St., Durant, Okla.

Editor- J ean Easton, 902 N. 6th , Durant, Okla.

Corresponding Secretary- Ann Cotner, 902 N . 6th, Durant, Okla.

Adviser-Miss Irene Scrivener, 902 1 . 6th, Durant, Okla.

Alumnre Representative-Kathleen Kelchner, 617 W. Elm St., Durant, Okla.

SIGMA (1925)-State Teachers' College, Buffalo, N .Y. President- Marjorie Pierce, 818 Ashland Ave., Buffalo, N.Y. Corresponding Secretary- Kathleen Goodman, 66 Ransom St., 1 . Tonawanda, Editor-Doris Waterworth, 95 Pooley Place, Buffalo, .Y. Adviser-Dr. Margaret S. Quayle, 805 Delaware Ave., Buffalo, .Y. Alumnre Representative-Beverly Bollard, 323 Bird Ave., Buffalo, N .Y.

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ZETA TAu (1935)-State Teachers' College, Farmville, Va. President-Faye Brandon, Box 428, Farmville, Va. Corresponding Secretary-Marie Thompson, S.T.C., Farmville, Va. Editor-Nancy Saunders, S.T.C., Farmville, Va. Adviser-Miss Virginia Bedford, S.T.C., Farmville, \'a.

Alumnre Representative-Mrs. W. Leon Mason, Route 3, Portsmouth, Va. UPSILON (1935)-State Teachers' College, Conway, Ark. President-Lucille Evatt, A.T.C. , Conway, Ark. Corresponding Secretary- Elizabeth Calloway, A.T .C., Conway, Ark .

Editor-Glae Dickerson, A.T.C., Conway, Ark .

Adviser-Dr. Ada J ane Harvey, 730 Donaghey, Conway, Ark. Alumnre Representative-Marjie Perkins, 800 E . 6th St. , . Little Rock, Ark .

Pm (1940) - Southeastem Louisiana College, Hammond, La .

President- Ann Twigg, S.L.C. , Hammond , La. Corresponding Secretary- Christina Petersen, S.L.C., Hammond, La .

Editor- Mary Alexander, S.L.C., Hammond, La .

Adviser- Miss Margaret Lowe, S.L.C., Hammond, La. Alumnre Representative- Fleda Edmundson , Covingto n, La. CHI (1940) -Shepherd State Teacher ' College, Shepherdstown, W.Va. President- Janet Wilson , Shepherd to路wn, W.Va. Corresponding Secretary- Birdalee Hiett, Shepherd town , \~ .\'a.

Editor- Virginia Howard, Sharpsburg, Md. Adviser- Miss Sara Helen Cree, S.T.C. , Shepherd town, \路 .\'a.

Alumnre Representativ Chri tine Hunter, S.T.C., hepherd town,

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THE ANCHOR ALUMNJE CHAPTERS BECKLEY President- Mrs. Margaret Moses, Oak Hill, W.Va. EditorBLUEFIELD President-Virginia Bailey, 2115 Wythe Ave., Bluefield, W.Va. Editor-Mrs. Beryl Woodroof Lambert, 917 Mercer St., Princeton, W.Va. BUFFALO President- Mrs. E. Donald Adams, 65 Callodine Ave., Eggertsville, N.Y. Editor-Lois Anne Dryer, 112 Congress St., Buffalo, N.Y. CLEVELAND President- Mrs. Helen Wick, 1660 E. 133 rd St., East Cleveland, Ohio.

Editor-Mrs. Catherine Bozarth, 172 7 E. 116th Pl., Cleveland, Ohio.

DENVER-GREELEY President-Juanita Emerick, 3033 W. Highland Park Pl., Denver, Colo.

Editor-Ruth Ewer, 1145 Clayton, Denver, Colo .

DETROIT President- Evelyn Mettler, 3091 Belmont, Hamtramck , Mich.

Editor- Ruth Schilling, 5519 Helen St. , Detroit, Mich.

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President- Ruth Johnson, 419 N. 18th St. , Box 525, Durant, Okla.

Editor-Kathleen Kelchner, 617 W. Elm St., Durant, Okla.

EMPORIA President- Mrs. Madeline D. Gwinner, 309 E . 11th St. , Emporia, Kan. Editor-Mrs. Grace Leatherberry, 909 West St., Emporia, Kan .

FLINT President- Mrs. Leo Gaffney, 222 E. Eldridge, Flint, Mich.

Editor- Lucille Gale, Rural Route, Fenton, Mich.

JoHNSTOWN President-Mrs. Walter Moors, 27 Harding St., Johnstown , Pa. Editor- Mrs. Dempsey Snow, 118 Cooper Ave., Johnstown, Pa. LANSING President-Mrs. Mary L. Walton, Dimondale, Mich.

Editor-Mrs. Richard Custer, 400 S. Holmes St., Lansi ng, Mich.

LITTLE RocK-CONWAY. President- Mrs. Ruth Hood Whitley, 1720 Battery St., Little Rock, Ark .

Editor- Mrs. Frances Cole Wenzel, 1309 Che3ter St., Little R ock, Ark. NORFOLK-PORTSMOUTH President- Dorothy Deans, 920 B St. , Portsmouth, Va. Editor- Alfreda Collings, 532 Shirley Ave. , Norfolk , Va. PHILADELPHIA President-Mrs. Dorothy K. Fahy, 181 2 Hoffnagle St. , Philadelphia, Pa. Editor-Virginia Burke, 401 W. Roosevelt Blvd., Philadelphia, Pa. RICHMOND President- Marguerite Costello, 2115 Hanover, Richmond, Va. Editor- Virginia Winston Smith, R .R. 12, Richmond, Va. ST. LOUIS President- June McCarthy, 4527 Harris St. , St. Louis, Mo. Editor- Bernice Pace, 5875 Plymouth St., St. Louis, Mo.

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President-Mrs. Walter H arl e , War, W.Ya. Editor- Irene Martin, Berwind, W.Va. WELCH

President- Mrs. Lena Bary Caporossi , Box 60i , Welch , W.Va .

Editor- Ruth Bivens, Welch, W.Va. WrCHlTA

President- Helen Steele, 3214 Victor Pl., Wichita, Kan. Editor- Mrs. H elen Pfanschm id t , 352 S. Chautauqua St., Wichita, Kan. WILLIAMSPORT

President- Eleanore Wolf, 33 1 Lowe St. , South Williamsport, Pa. Editor- Marianna P. Tallman, 832 Funston Ave. , Williamsport, Pa. YO UNGSTOWN

President- Mrs. J oh n Cassidy, 319 Lafayette St., N iles, Ohio Editor- Mrs. Albert Williams, 552 Washington Ave., iles, Ohio DISTRICTS A D PRESIDENTS First District: (central ) Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Wisconsin.

President- Miss Dorothy Stadler, 6-1 2 E. 115 St. , Clevela nd, Ohio.

Second District : (eastern ) ew York, Pennsylvania, New J ersey, Maine, ew H am pshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rh ode Island.

President- Miss Edith Paul, 106 Lincoln St. , J oh nstown, Pa. Third District: (western) All states west of the Mississippi Ri ver.

President-Mrs. S. C. R obinso n, 5119 St. Louis Ave., St. L ouis, Mo. Fourth District: (so uthern ) Virginia, West Virginia, Kentucky, Maryland, Delaware, Tennessee, North Carolina, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, and South Carolina.

President-Mrs. Meade McNeill , Athens, W.Va. CENTRAL OFFICE 481 Torrence R oad, Col umbus, Ohio

Notice to A lumnce The March 19-11 A CHOR will be a directory num ber. Make sure yo ur alumnre representative has your correct maiden and married names, address, chapter (co llegiate) , and yea r of graduation.