1942 June ANCHOR by Alpha Sigma Tau National Sorority

f\LPHA SIGMA TAU

JUNE VOL. XVII

1942 • • •

NO. 4

THE ANCHOR--June

1942

Vol. XVII No. 4

CONTENTS Convention City . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Tentative Convention Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The Hotel Gibson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

A Suggestion for D efen se . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Educate to Save . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The Role of the Theatre in War Time

Omicron ' Alumn re Representative . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

If I Could Choose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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

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

Directory

Personals

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Announcing the Eighth National Convention

of Alpha Sigma Tau Sorority to be held at The Gibson Hotel Cincinnati, Ohio August 24, 25, 26, 27

j .

Nineteen Hundred Forty-two

THE ANCHOR OF ALPHA SIGMA TAU Convention City S YOU know, the national council considered not having a convention this year, but when they received such enthusiastic reports that in spite of the war the Alpha Sigma Taus were eager to convene, they reconsidered and made arrangements for us to meet at the Hotel Gibson in Cincinnati , Ohio, August 24, 25, 26, and 27. Let us show our appreciation to our national council by making this a REAL convention , full of loveliness, humor and fun. Some of the alumnre can recall the delightful experiences of the convention in Cleveland when many continued their trip to Chicago to the World 's Fair, the convention in Pittsburgh when the girls were guests of the Heinz Company (57 varieties) for luncheon and a concert in their gold and wine velvet auditorium, and the convention in St. .Louis where they heard opera in the open air. ow, in Cincinnati , we are planning to share together even more pleasant experiences. The fo unding of Cincinnati was thrilling and adventurous. When Benjamin Sites of Pennsylvania pursued a group of Indian hor ethieves up the Miami River, he did not overtake the Indians nor recover the horses, but he did view the wonderful scenery and the fertile soil. He resolved to found a town there, but being neither prominent nor wealthy he solicited the aid of New Jersey's senator, J. C. Symmes. Together these men advertised the land for sale for $1.00 per acre with free land FERNE P mPPS set apart for religious and educational use. Convention Chairman On Christmas Day, 1788, amid floatin g ice and perilous cold, the first settlers rowed clown the Ohio River and founded the town of Losantville, later named Cincinnati by General St. Clair, the commander of Fort Washington. From such a history has grown a populous city of great industry and commerce. However, it has never neglected the cultural value of mu.ic and art. Long befo re the Indians had been pushed into the We t, the Cincinnati settlers had a singing school and singing societies. The visit of Lafayette in 182 5 provided the stimulus for a symphony orchestra. The Cincinnati Art Museum was one of the first fo unded in Ameri ca. The College of Music, the Cincinnati <::;onservatory of Music and the Univer ity

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of Cincinnati have increased their growth until at the present their enrollments total thousands. In the midst of this historical and cultural background , we Alpha Sigma Taus shall assemble for our 1942 convention. Here we shall have our business sessions, programs, luncheons and dinners. What can we do besides go to the convention meetings, you are probably wondering. Do you like baseball- big league baseball? Who doesn't? The Cincinnati Reds play the ew York Giants at home August 25, 26, and 2 7- and the 27th is Ladies' Day ! Do you like to swim? Coney Island, reached by a plea ure steamer, is only ten miles up the Ohio River. Are you a collector? Famous Rookwood Pottery is made in Cincinnati near Eden Park. Are you music minded? Popular concerts and opera will be given in the open-air theaters. Cincinnati is sometimes called "an unconventional convention city. " Mr. James G. Stewart, mayor of Cincinnati, writes that "We are on the Mason-Dixon Line and flatter ourselves that we have the hospitality of the old south as well as the energy of the new south and the north. All the facilities of the city government are at your di sposal during your stay . It i said that every man has room in his heart for two cities, his own and one other. May we ask that Cincinnati be your other city, which you will regard as home once removed. " May I encourage each of you to REMEMBER CINCINNATIAugust 24-2 7. FERNE PHIPPS Convention Chai1'man

TENTATIVE CONVENTION PROGRAM HEADQUARTERS: The Hotel Gibson, Cincinnati, Ohio. ugust 24:

August 25:

9:00

9:00-1 0: 30 10 :30-12: 00 12 :30- 2:30 2:3 0- 5:00 5:30- 8: 00 8:30-1 2: 00

Meeting of the National Council, National Committee Chairmen, and Alumnre Representatives Registration Formal opening of Convention Luncheon for all collegiate chapter members to be fo11owecl by discussions of collegiate chapter problems Free time for touring the city Dinner for alumn<e chapter members followed by discussions of alurnn<e problems Informal party

August 26:

9:30-10:45 10:45-11:30 12:00- 1:30 1:30- 4:30 6:30- 8:30

Business session Speaker District luncheons Business sessions Dinner or banquet.

August 27:

9:30-12:00 12:30- 2:00

Final business session Farewell luncheon

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The Hotel Gibson HE Hotel Gibson is Cincinnati's largest hotel. It is located at Fifth and Walnut Streets, on Historic Foun tain Square, in the heart of the city's business section- a distinct advantage to convention groups. All the major theaters and the shipping district surrounds, in walking di tance, the Hotel Gibson. Crosley Field, the home field of the Cincinnati Reds, is only eight minutes' motor journey from the hotel. The Gibson has 1,000 large, airy rooms. Each room i attractively decorated and furnished with an eye toward comfort and convenience. " Your private bath is spotless, your bed is sleep-inviting. There are plent of reading lamps." The Roof Garden, the Ballroom, the restaurant orne of th small r

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meeting rooms, and a number of the guest rooms are air-conditioned. Few hotels offer such a fine array of fine restaurants- four in allthe Rathskeller, the Sidewalk Cafe, the Keyhole Bar, and the "31" Bar and Grill. The Rathskeller is Cincinnati's favorite "dine-and-dance" spot. Famous orchestras and entertainers appear nightly at dinner and supper. There is also music in the Sidewalk Cafe. The service in this hotel is all directed toward pleasing the guests. With all the service, beauty, and convenience the hotel rates are: Single .. .. ..... . ..... from $3.00 Double (twin beds) ... from $5.50 Double (double bed) .. from $4.50 Suites ...... . .. . ..... from $8.00

A Suggestion for Defense

VER YTHI G in the nation today is being geared for defense. It is true that many of us have been caught napping and truer still that somnolency has by no means disappeared- especially among those who are not living in defense areas where the whole pattern of life has been changed to meet the demands of our existing war emergency. We do know, however, that being at war has caused woman's place in the sun to rise higher than ever. Newspapers and magazines that supply a large portion of the nation's reading material are now emphasizing the jobs of career women. The dramatic spotlight has been thrown upon those women who are now engaged in the many activities which have emerged in recent months-offspring of the demand for more and still more organization among women路 for war-time needs and services. All that could be done to make these activities appealing has been done. Much publicity has been given the various positions ; glamor has been injected in the form of attractive, as well as practical, uniforms and outfits; the stirring call in the name of patriotism has been made; most of us have been made to feel that unless we did many different jobs that we were failing ourselves and our country. Don't misunderstand me. All these enterprises are vital-terrifyingly so- but there is one job that is also important about which we hear little. This consists of doing our day-by-day tasks quietly, capably, and competently so that efficient national defense may run smoothly and easily. We must watch our sense of values. We should not feel that everything we do should be spectacular and vivid. We must dignify the commonplace and the humdrum. Our daily work, whether it be teaching, office work, or house work should be managed as millions of small w4eels which are necessary for the setting in motion of the huge machinery of war. Without these small wheels working as the foundation of the engine, the engine itself will be unable to operate as it should. Men are fighting daily and giving their lives to protect American homes, families, and industries. We must each do our best to m:1ke these institutions worthy of being protected. Other men are working many hours over-time in offices and factories and on construction jobs. Their work is important too. If they are well-

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fed and well-cared for and if they know their women are on the job, their work can be done better. Don't stop knitting for Britain and for America, but be sure that buttons have been sewed on, socks have been mended, dishes have been washed, and the children kept happy, clean, and healthy. Know that our jobs, no matter what they are, are being done well. This is an important contribution to defense. We might be helped somewhat towards this attitude if we remember the words of Charles Frederick Johnson who said: " Genius disclose hidden beauty furled In the commonplace stuff of the every day world." GRACE VIRGI

I A WOODH OUSE RAWL

Z eta Tau, '32

Educate to Save* ~ FTER

the bombing of Pearl Harbor, the sale of De fen e Bonds oared. For more than five years, forei gn correspondents, economists, ecretary of State Hull, and President Roosevelt had warned us of the dangers engulfing these United States. Still, we lived on- in our own complacent way. It took that ever memorable Sunday to shock us into actionone evidence of which was the ascendance in the sale of Defense Bonds. What should this teach all of us? The "stab in the back" method at Pearl Harbor enraged us ; the sudden realization of the kind of governments we are dealing with frightened us. Anger and fear succeeded where reasoning had failed. In other words, to achieve action, the emotional side cannot be neglected. Of course, there are other patriotic emotions besides anger and fear: our hearts should quicken when we see the stars and stripes rippling in the wind ; the strains of " The Star Spangled Banner" should bring a lump to every throat ; and we should be proud as we hear retold that story of the Marines on Wake I sland who, when asked what they wanted, answered, " Send us more Japs." " But this is a democracy," you are saying, " and in a democracy, it is essential for everyone to reason." True. Emotional patriotism is not enough. You and I consider ourselves logical human beings. We like to know why we should put our money into War Stamps and Bond 路. Ladies and gentlemen, there are o many common-sense reasons that if we could be educated in them, we could see no alternative except to buy and BuY and BUY. Our Government is expending currency that amounts to a tronomical figures. That money works its way into the pockets of the merchant and the farmer , the industrialist and the factory worker. For those billions to travel their devious courses back to the government is only sound economics. War Bonds is the most nearly direct cour e that money may take. Moreover, our spending vast amount for non-essential material and foodstuffs is increasing their demand and consequently increa ina their

* This sc ript was written by Lucille Gale, F lint Alumnre and given by a F lint Pu blic chool stud nt over WFDF, March , 19-1 2, during a project to ti mulatc \\ ar B nd sales.

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price and the chances for inflation; saving money is conservina materials and foodstuffs that are urgently needed in our war production program. Then, too, buying War Bonds is profitable for the inve tor. In ten years, the Bonds grow one third in value. Finally, all must face this reality: guns, tanks, ships, and planes insure our homes against destruction; our lives; and our freedom. We must recognize the u~wholeso me fact that only two great democracies still exist on the globe. To invest in War Bonds is one step toward saving these democracies. Ladies and gentlemen, to me, the way to help the sale of War Stamps and Bonds is for all of us to grow emotionally in the appreciation of the finer things our country stands for; and at every opportunity to educate ourselves and others to these truths that I have but touched upon this afternoon. Then, I believe, will all want to invest in the United States of America.

The Role of the Theatre in War Time

N EVERY great war the theater, where words "interpret men to one another," bas filled effectively a dual role; it has provided a means of momentary escape for war weary and harassed people, and it has brought into focus and clarified the ideas and ideals that make " life worth living and death worth dying." In the present " War of Survival" the theater has already demonstrated its ability, both to crystallize the public's war attitude and to relieve this strain on nerve and brain; in short, to provide that "better than medicine" antidote suggested by the old adage. Subtlety but strikingly the ideals of free peoples with their "four freedoms" epitomized by President Roosevelt has been contrasted with the servility, fear and want which exists in a Nazi dominated system. Audiences assimilated these ideas, with the resultant crystallization of anti-Nazi feeling. In the short time during which this country has been war minded, two outstanding plays have been presented and several others have enjoyed shorter duration. The following play review summarizes to date the plays with war themes produced in the theater. Lillian Hellman was the first playwright to seize upon the present and translate it into purely American terms. She alone succeeds in writing a great play-The Watch on tlze Rhine-about the war as it struck America. All the other plays you will see concern themselves with aspects of the war outside America. The play's locale is right in the heart of Washington, D.C. A typical American mother awaits the visit of her daughter (Mady Christians) who has been married for some years to a German (Paul Lukas), now a refugee from the Nazis and seeking safety in his mother-inlaw 's home. They arrive with their children and with them enters the ghost of all that war can mean. Miss Hellman shows us the effect of thi visit upon this family and their slow growing realization of what war means. W atc!t- on the Rhine although its entire scene is laid in America and not one character owns a uniform and not one material note is struck is still a most poignant, unsparing and inspired war drama.

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The Wookey by Frederick Bennan Haz1itt pictures for us all those little people of London, who are the heroes of its long seige. It is as pleasant a provocative comedy as its delighted audience could ask for, however, it owes its distinction more to tricky stage effects than it did to any intrinsic merit. It gives the war time experience of one of London's families which can be bombed, wounded, but never defeated. Edmund Gwenn acts the title role. It is propaganda that shows war brought into the very homes of civilians and it shows them able to take it. The Wookey assures us that as long as he lives, "freedom, independence and the right to grumble shall not vanish from the earth." The season's second play about the 1940-41 air raids on London was Heart of a City by Lesley Storm. It is a tribute to the little Windmill Theater in London which kept open all through the bombings and to the show people who danced, sang and joked in spite of everything. It is the story of a semi-professional revue troupe of players who were gay and defiant in blitz and out. In spite of the war background it is not a gloomy play. Humor shone through and music enlivened it. No one was downhearted for long. They- and we--could not afford to be. Another play, Plan M by James Edward Grant, a highly melodramatic tale of Nazi plotting, opened and closed a few days after Heart of a City. Maxwell Anderson 's Candle in the Wind was another play dealing directly with the war in present day France. Its values lie chiefly in the formidable devastating picture it presents of the Nazi machine in action. Helen Hayes, an American actress caught in love with a French naval officer, is pitted against a victorious German. This play is an outward and visible sign of the dehumanizing philosophy that is blowing the world to pieces. Finally, from the book of the year comes the foremost play that offers the most practical plan to defeat the Nazis- John Steinbeck's The Moon Is Down with Otto Kruger and Ralph Morgan. It is definitely anti-Nazi propaganda. Set in a small mining town, possibly Norway, the conquerors move in, the citizens submit in surly silence. They are fighting a quiet but effective psychological war against their captors, aggravating them, threatening them with wholesale extermination, and so undermining their morale that they will either soon be on the run or in their own asylums. There i a suggestion of that courage that creates martyrs in the little mayor's acceptance of his fate as a hostage in the last act, with Socrates' farewell to his executioners falling with gentle eloquence from his lips. This play affirms the thesis that a free people will rise again or die with dignity ; that a free people will never remain for long in Tazi slavery. Today, in common with other American institutions the theater faces a crisis. It must function for the benefit of the people and it must meet the challenge by providing something more than inanity to satisfy the human mind and emotions. Only thus can it survive, for war ruthlessly weeds out those human institutions which no longer. function. We can safely be assured that the theater will meet each challenge and that drama, written and produced during this period, will have a definite hi torical a well a cultural value. EDITH p L Zeta, '22

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Omicron's Alumnce Representative

N 193?, Omicron pledged a talented gi rl. This was the beginning of Romame Ka~ode Robertson 's association with Alpha Sigma Tau. Although Rom~me _was a member of many organizations, including four honorary orgamzatwns, she held the offices of vice-president, secretary ,

ROMAINE KA NO DE ROBERTSON

PHYLLIS LILLY

and treasurer of Alpha Sigma Tau during the remaining three years at Concord college. The crowning achievement of her college work was the high honor Magnum Cum Laude received at graduation in June, 1936. September, 1936, Romaine assumed the responsibilities of the alumnre representative for Omicron chapter. She has served faithfully for five years and her work will long be remembered by all Alpha Sigma Taus. Romaine was married to James V. Robertson on November 27, 1941. She has planned to make her home in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, in June. In February of this year another outstanding and capable girl was named to fill the vacancy left by Romaine . Phyllis Lilly received her A.B. degree from Concord college in June, 1936. She graduated with honors , Cum Laude. Phyllis is a person that can be praised for her ability, having served as corresponding secretary of Omicron and then as treasurer of the Bluefield alumnre for five years. Phyllis is more than interested in Alpha Sigma Tau and it can be said that the duties of the alumnre representative will certainly be fulfilled to the best of her ability. HENRIETTA MAHCOD

A lonely hillIts scattered trees long shaped by tireless winds, Its rocky crest a pointed fin ger 'gainst the sky , Its lower slope a calmer place Where tiny hamlets sleep in peaceA lonely hill that shelters all below, A hill that speaks of strength and calm . RuTH ZrEGENMEYER, PI

路GREEK EXCHANGE路 If I Could Choose I would pick out for convention delegate the girl attractive in personality, and graciousness. I would want her to possess a keen mind and to be able to use it with accuracy from an open, broad viewpoint. I would elect only the girl who has served her chapter in many capacities, who has familiarized herself with the full history and inheritance of her chapter, who has helped weld the links between alumnre and the active girls, and vvho knows thoroughly the needs and ambition of her own group. I would expect her to be able to discuss the problem and prospects of fraternity in an inspiring and efficient manner from the convention floor and to contribute to our efforts in building and strengthenin g our bond. I would choose a gi rl who had a vision of what the fraternity world can be and can mean in college spheres and who has an earnest de ire to make that vision a reality by giving of her best- not only in active life but in the years after college days have gone by. I would offer such a privilege to only the girl who can measure up to these expectations and in return I would ask a pledge of honor that he will return in the fall without fail and bring back the pirit and the anticipations of convention. I would ask her to pledge unselfi h, patient, and untiring service in behalf of her chapter and fraternity during convention clay and post-convention years. She is accepting a acred obligation and her chapter and her council are trusting her; each expects returns from this investment. Would you choose alike?- TI!e Lyre of Alpha Chi Omeaa.

路COLLEGIATE CHAPTERS路 ALPHA CHAPTER The chapter opened the second semester rushing with a tea at the home of Miss Meston. This was followed two weeks later by a mock wedding with all the trimmings even to breakfast with boxes of wedding cake. E laborate costumes and a kitchen band added to th e general hilarity. Aurabel Hosman was in charge of this affair. We all enjoyed the final event, a formal dinner at the Women's League in Ann Arbor. Alpha is very proud of her new pledges : Margaret Cullen, Helen E llis, June Tooley, Mar11:a ret Snow, Barbara Keller and E leanor Wanty. During "Hell week" these girl s had a chance to demonstrate their ability as cooks which they did by servin g us a delicious dinner at the home of Mrs. Wanda Bates, our chapter adviser. These girls are to be initiated on May 9 after which we plan to have lunch at Ipswich House in Dearborn (managed by Mary Hurlburt , Alpha, and her husband) and attend a matinee of the play Claudia in Detroit. We think it will be a memorable occasion for all of us. The actives have been invited to attend the reunion luncheon of the F lint-Lansing a lumn re chapters in Lansing on May 2. Several of us including Miss Doris M illiman, our new faculty member, plan to attend this event. MARY H EMINGWAY

BET A CHAPTER With spring in the air, anothe r gradua tion almost upon us, and vacation just a round the corner; we greet you for the last time this yea r. T o go back to Ma rch, the re-opening of ou r Pickled Penquin Night Club was the th eme for our preferential rush party this ~ erne ter. The party wa~ highlighted by dancing, games, a floor show and refreshments served cabaret style. St. Patrick's Day furni shed the theme for our final rushing party. Invitations were written to the tune of "Wearing o'the Green," and the decorations and

refreshmen ts were done in St. Patrick 's Day co lors. In March we pledged four grand girls at a dessf.!rt party at Keeler Unio n. We're proud to anno un ce they are Janet MacIntosh, Mary J ean Young, J oa n McConnel and Frances Crisp. We are still pulling in the shekel through our co ntinuous candy-sales and will have netted a handsome profit by th e end of the semester. As for the future we are planning to honor our mothers on May 12 with a n appropriate tea. May 5 marks the date for the installation of our new officers which wi ll take place after supper at the beautiful farm of our alumna , Mrs. George Wheeler. Dorothy Processi will be our new president ably assisted by Anna Mary Kane as vice-president. This year with sacrifices for the war on every hand , we decided to curb our entertainment expenditures a little and have planned to combine our Chapter Founders' Day banquet with our annual Spring Dinner Dance which will be June 8 at the Mt. Pleasant Country Club. The most looked-forward -to event of the year is our ann ual house party held at Crystal Lake during Decoration Day week end. We've all sorts of plans and expect to have the biggest and best time ever. As usual the close of another year brings sadn ess with the loss of our seniors. This time we're speciall y sorry to lose Betty Rush , J erry Collins, Bern ie Kane, Marian Van Hoosen and Phyllis Wagner. H ere's hoping you all have a happy vacation. We'll be loo king forward to hearing all about it in the first issue of next year's ANCHOR. H ELEN COFFMAN

DELTA CHAPTER Delta chapter has just closed a successful rush season- in fact, more freshmen pledged to Alpha Sigma Tau this year than to any other so rority on campus. The twelve girls who were pin pledged March 26 and who worked for u o fa ithfully for two weeks are : Virginia

L eft, top to bottom: Toanna Barnes, Pi, special maid of honor at the All chool Prom; Loi Teeter, Delta's past president, May Queen' Court; Doris Whitman , Delta, enior honor tudent , winner of Della's sc hola tic ring, Kappa Delta Pi , Kappa Omicron Phi. enter, top to bottom: Florence .oddurd 0 ' onner, Pi a lumna; Gertrude Loser, Della' president for next year and d legate to A..T. Convention; Marga ret Brun , Pi , May Queen of Harris Teacher路 a llege. Right, top to bottom: Pi a lives at play; J an O'J lara, Delta's secretary, Ma Oueen' ourt; Georgia Rca. Delta h plain, Pi mega Pi, May Queen's Court.

THE ANC HOR Bogman, Esther Winner, Mary Heckman, Dorothy Jeffrey , Rea Blimmel, Faye Palmer, Palma Hite, Frances Miller, Kathleen Murphy, Jane Adair, Jean Smith, and Clara Byers. May 2 we held our Annual Homecoming at Rustic Lodge. Sixteen of our alumme were back. We were so happy to see our sisters again and to hear all the news. Everyone enjoyed the turkey dinner and had a wonderful time! This weekend is Senior Swing Out on campus. Many of our girls are participating in this May Day Festival , and we are happy to tell you that three of our seniors-Lois Teeter, Georgia Rea, and Jean O'Hara will be members of the May Queen's Court. We have four other girls graduating this spring-Rosemary Rankin, Ada Betz, J ane Evans, and Doris Whitman . All have been loyal Taus. We're going to miss them and we wish them the very best of success and happiness always. Mrs. Gasslander has kindly offered us her apartment that afternoon in which t o entertain our Mothers at a tea. Every Delta girl is anxiously awaiting our spring formal at the Hotel Schenley in Pittsburgh on May 16. Thirty-six couples are planning to be there. Rings seem to be the thing these days - many of our alumnre had them and two of our Juniors are very happy about their diamonds. Eleanor Boo ne and Peggy McCafferty both have rings from army men . So many Ta us will be on campus taking advantage of the lengthened summer session that we could almost carry on a semester's activities. No doubt we'll be having fun together a路s always. That's all from Delta now, except a hea rty wish to all T aus for a most enjoyable summ er. EMMIE Lou WETZEL

IOTA CHAPTER For our spring party this year we all went down south to our "Southern Plantation." The ballroom, which was inclosed by a white picket fence, was decorated with nosegays, garlands of sweetpeas, ferns, and lilacs. The dancers entered the ballroom through a trellis covered with heavenly-blue morning glories. At the far end of the room was a fountain banked with flowers and ferns. Favors were passed out by Miss Ruth Griffith, daughter of Mrs. Esther Griffith, alumnre representative, dressed as a south-

ern mammy. Attached to the miniature bales of cotton were invitations to a picnic. Between the fifth and sixth dan ces the colored Collegiate Quartet sang songs of the "deep" south. The director of the quartet is our houseboy, Kenneth Stovall. A picnic was planned for the followin g Monday to be held in the shelter house of our campus park . However, th e rain scared us out so we danced and picnicked on our own front porch . The pledges of this semester used "St. Patrick" as the theme of their party given in honor of the actives. The favors, which were passed out from a green St. Pat's hat, were green shamrocks with white pipes. Attached to these were cellophane bags containing two defense stamps. A sign was placed over the mantel which read, "Defense Stamps for Uncle Sam Instead of Decorations." This semester our faculty adviser, Miss Helen R. Garman, gave a series of waffle suppers for the girls of our chapter. For each group of eight she served a delicious supper of waffles, salad, relish, ice cream , and coffee. Each year Phi Mu Alpha, hon orary music fraternity, sponsors a Singing Bee in which most of the organizations compete for the loving cup . Our skit this year was a scene depicting the happenings of an afternoon in a park. Although we did not receive the cup, we received man y favorable comments on our performance. M avis Richardson, past president of Iota chapter, has been given the honor of being the first Honorary Commander of the Basic Military Training Corps of Kansas State Teachers College. She was chosen by the young men as the most beautiful of the candidates. Mavis was announced as the Honorary Commander when she was presented with a bouquet and the commission at the Military Ball.

OMICRON CHAPTER The Omicron chapter went patriotic for the first spring formal of the yea r. The established custom of leaving the campus for all spring formals was at last broken , but met with much approval by the faculty. The theme of the dance was a " Red, White and Blue Ball." The college gymnasium was beautifully decorated with red, white and blue streamers of varying lengths which extended from the balcony to the floor. Topping these streamers at the edge of the balcony was red, white and blue fringe. The ceiling was a mass

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of patriotic colored balloons, with a bag, filled with similar balloons, in the center. Just before intermission the orchestra staged a "black-out," and the bag of balloons was released, letting them drop to the floor. Above the orchestra was hung a golden eagle, designed and prepared by one of our own actives who is very talented in art. The grand march was led by two drum majorettes to the music of, "Let's Remember Pearl Harbor," and " Keep 'Em Flying." The dancers formed a "V" and sang the " Star Spangled Banner." The affair proved very successful and worth the effort every person put forth to make it so. ora Sneed was elected president of Omicron chapter at the annual election of officers on April 15, and was installed as such on April 22. Other new officers are Thelma Wilson , vice-president; Mary Lindley, recording secretary; Juanita eely, treasurer; Irene Marcum, chaplain ; Elsie Brenamum, historian ; Kathryn Douglas; custodian ; Mary Jane Peery, editor; and Mildred Hundley, Panhellenic representative. Chairmen of the standing committees are Ethelyn Gray, program; Augusta Torris, rush; Eileen Godsey and J o Richard , song book; Sibyl Keessee, social ervice; J ean Donovan and Jean Richards, courtesy; Carrie Terry, scrapbook; Aileen Peery, intramural manager; and Betty Funk, pledge chairman. On J anuary 31, 1942, Mary E llen Hovatter of Hinton , West Virginia, was married to Raymo nd (B uck ) Hartman at Tazewell , Virginia. The bride was attired in a brown suit with matching accessories and a sho ulder corsage of yellow roses. Mrs. Hartman is a member of the W.A.A., an athletic association, Order of the Eastern Star and has been a helpful member of the sorority. She will receive her degree in May and plans to join her husband who is now stationed at the Coast Guard Replacement Center at Fort Eustis, Virginia. HELEN

GEORGEFF

PI CHAPTER Pi girls are working and playing hard the e day . We are looking forward to ou r annu al election of officers and retiring officers are busy getting their notebooks and file in order for the new officers. We recently bought a 25 .00 War Bond and arc cooperating with Panhel-

lenic in a plan to entertain service men on Sunday afternoons at the "Y. ' All work and no play would be very dull , so we play, too . On May 1 the annual crowning of the Harris Teachers College May Queen took place, with Pi chapter's own Margaret Brune as the most charming and beautiful queen. Jane Pratt our retiring president was special maid from the senior class, and Bunny Foster was principal ballerina of this year's May Festival. Another honor came to Pi chapter when Joanna Barnes, another of our seniors, served as special maid of honor at the annual school prom on May 15. Our parties this term included a Bowwow party to celebrate Marge Brune' election as May Queen ; a Pirate Party given by the pledges; and our second annual slumber party. This last party should really be called a slumberless party however, for very few of us slept at all. On May 3 Pi chapter celebrated Mothers' Day. We all feel that by sharing our good times with our mothers we share a closer and more worthwhile as ociation. Initiation brought Pi chapter four wonderful girls-Sarah Edmonds, Mary Grace Krieger, Esther Lanfersieck and Rosemary Wuellner. Our new pledges this term include Ann Ruthmeyer, Ruth Ellen Hapson and Eleanor Schaub. As one of the last fine gestures of many they have given us, our graduating seniors treated us to a wonderful upper meeting. These seniors include Jane Pratt, Marie Mcintyre, Joanna Barne , Barbara Vollmer, Audrey Claus and Jeanne Garner. As a special treat to not only Pi chapter but to Harris Teachers College was a visit on April 23 by that renowned Shakespearean actor, Maurice Evans. Mr. Evans amused us with accounts of back-stage experiences and thrilled us with a most dramatic presentation of readings from "Richard II" and "Henry IV." Plans for the summer are indefinite for Pi, for many of us will work whi le others will continue their schooling during the summer. However whatever the other Alpha Sigs may be doing Pi chapter ends vacation greetings. FLORENCE ONDER

SIGMA CHAPTER The econd erne ter of the chool year u hercd in many activitie for the girls

TilE ANC IJOR of Alpha Sigma Tau at Buffalo State Teachers College. On March 9 we held a joint meeting with the Buffalo alumnre chapter in Hotel Statler, and on April 6 the same gro up joined us at an Easter luncheon. A few days later, April 18, we had our formal initiation and banquet. The new members are Betty Andert, Mary Flecken tein , Virginia Habicht, Evelyn Leight, J ean Perner, Norma Ross, Alice Sadroga, M ildred Sharick, and Betty Thorn . On April 27, the Buffalo alumnre chapter gave a Graduates' Party for the girls of Alpha Sigma Tau who will graduate this June. The gi rls who were the guests of honor are Laura Mae Ehman, Georgia Frese, Kathleen Goodman, Ruth Ochs, Marjorie Peirce, Eunice T epas, our president, Doris Waterworth , Esther Yack, Maria Co rsi, Mary Fleckenstein and Norma Ross. Along with all these activities we have been having our regular business and social meetings. We are now looking forwa rd to our Annual R ose Sale which will be held on May 22 and to Greek Week which also will be observed during the latter part of May. Graduation at Buffalo State this yea r will be on Jun e 16, and the week immediately followin g will see us all enjoying our annu al House Party. Every yea r it seems to be a greater success than the preceding yea r. Therefore , we are anx iously looking forward to this week and to t he long summer vacation after which we hope to return either as active members or as faithful alumnre. MARY BUSZKA

ZETA TAU CHAPTER Ah ! 'tis spring again and everyone has perked up to the new beauty around them. It seems as if eve ryone is tryi ng to make the most of the few days left before we all say "adios" to our college and friends until next fall. We reali zed all good things must end but we can look back over the last months and see what fun and fortune we've had. Our pledge banquet in the College Tea Ro om was one of the bright lights of the year. Our pledges were so thrilled at their first banquet with the old Zeta Taus. And were they excited when they were given a tin y sil ver bracelet with Alpha Sigma T au engraved on it ! What a "gala" occasion our Panhellenic dance was! You could really see where everyone's. thoughts had turned at th e

coming of spring. Honestly, I think we Zeta Taus had the most attractive dates on the floor. We just bubbled over when we discovered our former president, Faye Brandon, now Mrs. Bill Cross, had returned for the dance along with the twins, Nell and Loui e Hall and also ancy Saunders and Frances Pritchett. We are mighty proud of Joyce Cheatwood , who was elected president of Pegasus, riding club, for the com ing year. Polly Cammack , another new member of Zeta Tau, was chosen vice-president and Rebecca Spicer was re-elected secretary . May Day, still the same old lovel y tradition, was held out doors in the grassy dell at Longwood. A lot of th e members of the chapter had some part in the da nces. The theme was centered around Colonial Virgin ia in the tim e of Governor Spottswood. This occasion was very picturesqu e with the hooped skirts adding dignity to the court and the colorful costumes of the dancers. The festival was given a nymph like air with th e natural background of trees and shrubs. Congratul ations to you, Anne Turner, Marie Thompson, Betsy Austin , Lucie E llen Powell, Katherine H aw thorn e, Mildred Morris, Kitty Burge, Katie Rucker, Lillian Turner, Estelle Paulette, and Charl otte Andrews. We were mi ghty proud of yo u when we heard Dr. Jarman , our beloved president, call yo ur name out, shake hands with you and change yo ur tassel. Anne Turner was president of Gamma Psi , honorary art society, and a member of the annual staff. She was also president of ou r chapter. In spite of these activities and many others she always found time to meet Ace downtown. We never think of Betsy that we don't think of V.P.I. and wonder who is going to be the next good looking date. An active member of Zeta Tau and of othe r organizations on campus, she never fa iled to be the life of a party. Kathryn Hawthorne, treasurer of the Commercial Club, and a member of the Campus League is a regular " prom trotter." Lucie Ellen is in the same catego ry with Kathryn 'ca use she is always going to Raleigh to see Meredith. Lucie E llen has been very act ive her four years at S.T.C. She was a member of Alpha Phi Sigma, House Co uncil, Campu League and was our Pan hellenic representative. Tall , attractive, dream y-eyed Kitty i a real musician and holds an active part in the college choir. Katie, a transfer from Virginia Inter-

Top row, left to right: Nora Sneed, new Omicron president; Pat Wood, a Chi pledge, outstandin"' in Mu ic; Jean Millard, Chi president, Queen of the Campus by vote of student bod - election sponso red by Theta Sigma Chi fraternity. Center: Mavis Richardson, Iota, cho en Honorary ommander of the Ba ic Military Training Corps of Kansa .T .C. Bottom, left to right: \ ' ir~inin ha1 man , Marga ret Hollis and Anna Roulctt three Chi pledges. nna was cle ted the most outstanding Freshman girl by the student coun il and fa cult c mmittec ; cw members of Zctn Tau haptcr ; eniors of Zeta Tau chapter.

THE ANCHOR mont College, has also been an active member of Zeta Tau. She is a member of Gamma Psi and the fact that she is quite attracted to a senior from Tech does not keep her from making the Dean's list. Estelle and Marie are both wee bonnie lasses with happy personalities and good Alpha Sigma Taus clear through. Marie was president of the Commercial Club and treasurer of our chapter. â&#x20AC;˘ Neat, attractive Charlotte Andrews and Lillian Turner are active in the Home Ec. Department. Where ever you see Mildred she is knitting one and purling two. She's a real baseball fan and often talks with a disgusted air because her favorite team hadn't made a home run. In spite of all our efforts tears sprang to our eyes as the seniors walked slowly down the aisle because we knew their college days were over. We congratulate all you new officers and hope that next year will be as great as this one has been and all the years that have gone before. We will all be waiting to hear from you next fall. Here's hoping you all have a wonderful summer. JEAN ARLINGTON

PH I CH APTER DEAR ALPHA Srcs:

As our last semester draws to a close, we are reminiscing over our many pleasant sorority activities for this year. The seniors are especially thoughtful, as these final weeks turn slowly . We are losing quite a number of our members in the graduating class, but we congratulate them and are happy with them in attaining their degrees. We had loads of fun at a masquerade party in February around Carnival time. This get-together was deligh tfully informal. There was a contest for the be-;tdressed couple and Carmen Miranda and Little Lord Fauntleroy were awarded first prize. After pinning the tail on the donkey, the couples danced, with accumulations, congas, Paul Jones' and others to add variety. This party was acclaimed our best for the entire session . Our sorority is working with all organizations to establish a Red Cross chapter on the campus. A stunt night was presented a few weeks ago to make funds for this purpose. Our chapter gave a pantomime entitled "The Lamp Went Out," and our presentation was certainly a success. The audience howled constantly. You can understand this when I tell you

about the Electrician (Ma rgie Ray Dick) and the baby (Yvonne Thomas), who interrupted the program intermittently to afford a hellzapoppin theme. With the electrician banging on the lights, and the baby going across the stage and among the audience crying for her daddy, yo u can guess the uproar that was caused. Our pledge captain, Ermyne Shultz, surprised us with a sudden elopement last week. She is married to an air corps lieutenant and is living in Valdosta, Georgia. We are all very happy for her. Friday night of this week, the first day of May, we are staging our biggest event of the year, a May Dance. For the court we reversed the job this time and popularly elected our king and dukes. They in turn were to select the queen from our group and the maids from the campus at large. Charlotte Stewart was chosen queen and Isobel Mizell as one of the maids. The new gy m is being used for the first time and will be lavishly decorated with our yellow rose. Every girl is at work making dozens of them . The gym will be a mass of roses entwined among green folia ge. The entrance will be an arbor with a swinging gate. The crown for the queen and wrist corsages for the maids will be composed chiefly of tiny yellow sweetheart roses. We are expecting to have a wonderful time at this function. An orchestra from New Orleans will furnish the music. We'll say goodbye now and we're se nding all good wishes for delightful vacation for all of you. Ro sLYN MrzELL

CHI CHAPTER Anything for defeme! That seems to be the motto of Miss Cree, our faculty adviser, who teaches all day and then conducts first aid classes at night. She says she feels as if she needs first aid sometimes. Many members of Chi chapter are taking the first aid class and have been sewing in the local Red Cross room. Plans are to sew as a group once again before school is out. Chi chapter has six grand pledges this semester. They :will be initiated soon. The actives have had to brush up a bit as this is our first experience in taking the active examination. Miss Cree conducted the test. We would like to announce that we are proud of our president, Jean Millard. She was elected Queen of the Campus by a vote of the student body in an

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election sponsored by the Theta Sigma Chi Fraternity. The Queen 's Ball was held in her honor on March 26, and she was crowned by Mrs. Cora Hardy Jarrett, nationally known author. She looked very lovely in white net. Another honor that has come to an Alpha Sig is that of Most Outstanding Freshman Girl. She is selected by the Student Council and a faculty committee. This year she was Anna Roulette, a pledge. I might add that this is three consecutive years that this honor has go ne to an Alpha Sig. We are also proud to announce that out of the seven students chosen for membership in Kappa Delta Pi, national honorary fraternity, three were Alpha Sias: namel y, Norma Sue Judy, J ean Millard , and J anet Wilson. We held our annual Penny Circus in the gy m on March 13. It was a great success and is more fun every year. A good profit was realized . The feature act of the big show was the skating act of the Rhodes twins, Carroll and Kermit, of Berryville, Virginia. Also tumbling acts,

clown stunts, ballet dancing, and song by the pledges were included. A favorite spot for all who attended was the picture gallery, made up of the baby pictures of the faculty members. Our assembly program was given on May 8. Jean Millard presided, devotions were led by the chaplain, Phoebe Wilson, and a sextet saâ&#x20AC;˘1g three sorority songs. The main part of the program was given over to Mrs. Cora Hardy Jarrett, an author of nat ional reputation who goes by the pen name of Faraday Keene. Her topic wa " Responsibility of the Youth of T oday." Right now our minds are filled with thoughts of spring, our dance, and commencement. This year we will join with Zeta Sigma Fraternity in giving an annual spring dance. The date is set for May 8 and Toe Stephans and his orchestra have been engaged to play for the evening. The gy m will be decorated as a garden with trellis, picket fences , a fountain, and flowers. We send our greetings and best wi hes for a happy summer to all Alpha Sigs. J ANET WILSON

I'M RICH I have the sunse t and the dawn The dew that skips across my lawn, The birds that nest among the trees The quiet whispering of the breezeEach one is mine. The The The Ah,

velvet of the rose, talking brook that onward flows, hills, the clouds, the deep blue skywho is wealthier than I?

The sunset, the dawn , the birds and breeze The rose, the brook, the hills, and trees, These all are mine, but best of all I have the God who made them all.

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DEATH What i death , that we should fear it o ?A turning in the path that we have trod? A change from life into the a fterglow Of life ?- The dread of death i past the odIt lies in meetin g face to face with God .... JOANNA BARNE S,

Pi '42

•ALUMNAE CHAPTERS· BLUEFIELD ALUMNJE February 14, 1942 , twenty-one alumnre were present for a del ectable luncheon given at the home of Millicent Miller, Princeton, assisted by Virginia J ob M iller. Every member was impressed with the unique Valentine candy dolls that adorned the tables. All of the alumn re girls met at Jimmie's in Bluefield, Saturday, March 14 for a "Dutch" luncheon. A private dining room was secured for the occasion. After th e luncheon, we went to the theatre. The April meeting was held at the home of Gladys Udy, Bluefield , with Virginia J ohnson and H enrietta Mahood assisting hostesses. The fo llowing officers were elected for the com ing yea r : Beryl Woodruff Lambert, president; Elizabeth Thornton Bowling, vice- president; Ki nni e H unter, recording secretary; Millicent Miller , treasurer ; E lizabeth Morgan, corresponding secretary; Rebecca Perry, historian; Hazel Tuggle Mingo, chaplain ; and Henrietta Mahood, editor. Every girl is more th an willing to do her part for her cou ntry, but in order t o be of val ue she must prepare herself to meet the circumstances brought about in time of war. In a survey made at our April meeting, it was found th at fi ve members had completed a nutrition class, ten had comp~eted the stand ard First Aid co urse, and Virginia Charlton was condu cting a H ome Nursing Class. H ENRIETTA MAHOOD

BUFFALO ALUMNJE The Easter luncheon was held at MacDoel's on Monday, April 6. Twenty-three Alpha Sigma Taus enjoyed the good fo od and the chance to visit with old chums they see only occasionall y. Flowe rs and Easter nests were the table decorations and it was a very successful event. The Graduates' Party was held at the lovely home of Lucille Steen , as it was last year, and again this time the usual good time was apparent during the evening.

The regular May meeting wi ll be held at the home of Catherine Smith on May 25, at which time election of officers will take place. T he closing program fo r the year wi ll be the picnic in Jun e which is always much fun . Then we "adjourn " for the summ er, but yo u'll be hearing fr om us next fall. Lors ANNE DRYER

CLEVELAND ALUMNJE Cleveland alumnre chapter closes its busy, active year of so rority fell owship with an outd oor meet ing at the lovely home of Grace Thamer. Grace's home is located in one of Cleveland's suburbs and its spacious lawn lends itself nicely to group out-of-doors activity. The June meeting is always held at Grace's home so we can buy the nice strawberries her neighbors sell. The May meeting was held at the home of Evelyn Lunham and the following officers were elected: president, J ane Buck; vice-president, Evelyn Lunham; treasurer, H elen J ane Pierce; recordin g secreta ry, Ruth Borlet; corresponding secretary, Margaret Oetting; chaplain , Do rothy Strunk; and editor and historian , Catherine Bozarth. Plans for the summ er include a picnic at the home of Catherine Bozarth- with o boy friends and husbands invited. definite meetings are scheduled but there will probably be other social get-togethe rs. This yea r we have added two new members to our group: Helen J ane Pierce and Betty Manchester Wier, former Kent State grads. We are happy to have them. Ruth Borlet, originally a member of the Cleveland group has retu rned and entertained th e girls and their mothers with a M other 's Day tea. D elina Anne Bozarth and Beverl y Oetting, our two newest babies, are progre ing rapidly in the usual baby ways, Beverly being the first to bring forth a too~h. Are you all wondering how many were expecting next year? Just won't tell but we are doing our bit! CATHER! ' E BozARTH

Top, left to right: Some Philadelphia alumn::e at April meeting; John to\ n alumn::e at picnic a )'t':lr ago . Center: leveland Alumnre. Bottom, left to right: Bluefield alumn!l'; Phil d 11 hin nlumn. ntertaining a tive Lam! da .

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EMPORIA ALUMNJE In March, Mrs. Clark Jackson and Miss Helen Garman entertained our alumnre group with a bridge party. Mrs. Esther Shebilsky and Mother Nason won prizes. Mrs. Inez Smith, who does not care for bridge, mended for the hostess. Mrs. Mina Whitaker and J essie Zajic held a bridge party at the chapter house at 1006 Constitution , in April. A short business meeting preceded the party. Defense stamps were used as prizes and were won by Mother Nason, Miss Garman and Miss Seller. Our May meeting was at the home of Mrs. Ester Griffith, and she was assisted by Mrs. Pearl Finkbiner and Mrs. Inez Smith. A luncheon was served and bridge follow ed. Defense stamps were given as prizes. LouiSE GARDNER , Iota

FLINT ALUMNJE In November, th e chapter welcomed the national president, Carrie Staehle. Eloise Crow and Norma Wheeler entertained at a dinner at Eloise's. Christmas was remembered at Gwendolyn Mahoney's new home in Mt. Morris with Pauline Dempsey assisting. Janet Beehler and Pauline Wood had the January meeting at which Lucille Gale reviewed current plays. Luella Clapp and Eloise McDonald forewent the planned bingo party, and everyone did Red Cross sewing at Luella's in February, the patriotic month anyway. In March, Hazel Schultz and Mae Mosier planned an attractive dinner at the King 's Daughters'. The occasion was the chapter's anniversary. In April, Harriet Pfeiffer and Grace Abbey gave a "dessert." Afterwards, everyone went domestic and sewed. At this writing, everyone is looking forward to the annua l Lansing-Flint luncheon to be held this year in Lansing. After five years, these occasions have become a tradition and are gradually bringing in girls from an increasing number of neighboring vicinities. June will bring the annual picnic and officers will be installed. Personals: Pauline Collins Dempsey's husband, Corporal David D. Dempsey, is with a Medical Detachment Force, serving somewhere with the United States Army .

Shirley Neinas Green has a three months old baby girl , Susan. Gretchen Gaffney had a t rip to Washington, D.C ., where she spent a day with Sarah Perrine, and to New York City. Alice Furlong Merrick spent six winter weeks in Santa Monica, Californi a, sharing blackouts with the startled Californians. She returned only to learn that she must move to Maywood (C hicago suburb), Illinois. War production has taken her famil y from their new house in Fenton. Geraldine Norton Shugart has moved to Fort Wayne; aga in- war production . Janet Beehler has returned from Florida where she visited her parents. LUCILLE GALE

JOHNSTOWN ALUMNJE When I hear and read of the news repo rts of activities out West, I wonder just what the girls in the Western chapters are doing and so often wish we co uld do something to lessen their anxiety and danger. In view of the times our regular chapter activities seem unimportant . Our girls are trying to do their part individually. Many of our girls have completed First Aid, Home Nursing, N utrition, and Canteen courses. As a chapter we hope to buy Defense Bonds, but we wi ll have to wait until we get sufficient fund s. At our recent sorority meetings, we have been knitting squares for an afghan. Our chapter has had just three meetings since the last AN CHOR material was written . In keeping with the chapter's program for the year Betty Defrehn McClintock was our February hostess at the Dairy Dell. The evening's program was based on the theme "History." Dorothy Risch had us enj oyi ng-vicariously- a visit to the historic shrines of early America as she so entertainingly reviewed her recent trip through the southern elson Moors states. Afterward , Grace tested our ab1lity to recall famous men and women in history through an interesting biographical game. The March meeting was held at the Dairy Dell, too , with J ane Stombaugh Snow hostess. The topic scheduled for th is meeting was "D rama." Mr. Robert Moll , Johnsto wn's Little Theatre Director, reviewed present outstandin g plays in Ne\ York . Following his talk the girl were privileged to ask him questions. Thi question period proved very intere ting

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and the girls were grateful to Katherine Wagner Jack who was able to secure Mr. Moll to speak. Jane Stombaugh Snow was in charge of the game period, at which time we were asked to unscramble in a short time a number of play hits. The April meeting was held at J o Paul 's home. Our theme was "Religion." Edith Furst in charge of the program, invited Miss Susan Glatz, a returned missionary, to speak on her religious experiences in India. At the conclusion of her discussion Mildred Plummer had prepared for us an interesting biblical character game.

All three meetings we found educational , cultural, and entertaining. We are looking forward to go ing to Portage in May to Jean Patterson's home and in June to Davidsville for our picnic near Dottie Risch's Home. ANCHOR material wiJJ not be ent in again before the do e of school, so, sisters, let us hope that when we read the next report "Our World" will be farther on the way to success for "Our Cause." Don 't forget during your vacatio n to give priority to all activities pertaining to winning the war. EDITH PA UL, Zeta '22

LANSING ALUMNJE Several of our members have been taking the first aid course offered by the Red Cross. Hazel Eaegle, Florence Baker, and Allura Custer have completed their work; Mary Walton and Gertrude Kimmick expect to finish soon. Maxine Springer is kn itting for the Red Cross. Hazel Eaegle has finished the Grey Lad y course and is now working every week at the hospital. At the March meeting Allura Custer and her husband showed us the movies they took of the girls entertaining their husbands at the Sweetheart Dinner in J anuary. The men seemed to be having a good time. We were very happy to have a guest at our April meeting-Anne Ma ier of Ann Arbor. Anne is an Alpha and was visiting Florence Baker. Dorothy Martin has announced her en~age ment to J , J , Brodhead of Lansing. The wedding is to be sometime this coming summer. We are happy to know that Dorothy wi ll still live in Lansing a nd we w ill not lo_e her. MARY WALTO T

NORFOLK-PORTSMOUTH ALUMNJE Another interesting and happy year ha come to a close for the girls of the orfolk-Portsmouth alumnre. Since we are in one of the centers of war work, each of the girls has been busy doing her part in helping to " keep 'em flying! " De pite this fact our meetings have been well attended and interesting. One of the highlights of the year's activities was the Chri tmas pa rty at the home of Jean West. All of us look forward to this affair each year at "Cherrycroft." A delicious buffet supper was served before a large open fire and ga mes and bridge were played later in the evening. In January the girls met with Ruth Carney. At thi meeting Miss Hilda White, a teacher in the public schools, gave a most interesting and helpful talk on Parliamentary Law. Since that time all business has been conducted according to "Hoyle" and we find it a great time saver. The February meet ing was held at Frances Carroll's lovely new home. After a short business meeting there was chatting and the gi rls enjoyed telling of their varied activities during the pa t month. The first Monday night in March fell on a very rainy night, but it was not too stormy for eight loyal girls to meet at the home of Doris Coates. There was a short bu iness meeting after which we p!ayed bridge. This was a real treat, because we seldom do this at one of our meetings. In April the chapter held a luncheon meeting at an attractive tea room in orfo lk. The May meeting will be held at the home of H arriett Major. At this time there will be the election and installation of officers for the coming year. Tentative plans have been made for a picnic or beach party in June. These plans wiJI be completed at the May meeting. Our social ervice work has been a constant source of pleasure thi year. A you know , we have "adopted" a preciouorphan in the Edgewater Home for Girls. In the fall we supplied her with a new outfit and the spring has found the little miss with a new Easter wardrobe. he t. Valwas remembered by anta Clau entine, and the Easter Bunny. 'vVe do not have a chance to ee her very often, but it bring to us good cheer and happine: in doing somethina for one le fortunate

THE ANCHOR than we-and too we know that our work is deeply appreciated. These are the highlights of this year's work. We will be wa iting to talk to you again in the fall. Best wishes for a very enj oyable summ er. HARRIETT B . MAJOR

PHILADELPHIA ALUMNJE We have missed Alice Mosteller, our Editor and Recording Secretary, at our last several meetings, her absence being mainly due to illnesses in her family. Now I am sorry to report that Alice's little girl has scarlet fever and the family is under quarantine. Since no mail is allowed to leave their home, I will supplement Alice's very interesting March editorial by continuing a resume of monthly meetings. Saturday, February 14, found twelve of us present at Peg Reed 's home in Foxchase for delicious luncheon and Valentine Day party. We had a glorious time, including a short business meeting after the frivolity. Our most important business was discussio n of how to increa~e our depleted treasury. It was decided to have a "Poverty Party" in March, and a "Birthday Party" each year, 1 cent for each year of age, payable by each member at the January anniversary meeting, but retroactive as of the past January- making present birthday payments due immediately. That sho uld keep our treasury on the up and up! Plans were set for the "Poverty Party" at the home of Jackie Postpichal in Oakmont, for our meeting on Ma rch 14. All items of luxury were listed and appropriate fines set, but due to inclement weather (snow), few were able to reach J ack ie's, so the "intake" was low. But, we'll spring the poverty idea again without warning-just be ready with your change purse! On Saturday afternoon, April 18, our dessert meeting was held at Mabel Schreiber's apartment in Norwood. We were especially glad to see Clarice Collins and her new little daughter who was a visitor. Mabel greeted us with piping hot ginger bread covered with luscious whipped cream and sliced fresh peaches. Preceding a lcngthly business meeting, we were pleased to formally initiate into our membership, Lois Schweikert O'Dell , Elizabeth Ruth Cooling, and Emily L. Reedy. Welcome, sisters! We sorrowfully bid Agnes della Cioppa goodbye at

that meeting, but ask our ] ohnstown SISters to take good care of her while she resides in their town for the next six months. Last Saturday, May 2, we had a special outdoor supper party to entertain our active chapter members (lhe Lambdas) at Dorothy Fahy's home in the midst of Roxborough 's beautiful wooded section. Hot dogs, hamburgers, pickles, relish, marshmallows, an outdoor fire-place, stream with jacks-in-the-pulpit, watercress, and even poison ivy I hear, were all there wit h the sunshine for the occasion. Seventeen enjoyed th e fun including Betty's little Jack and Dot's little M ichael and Christopher. We have had a grand year together. Our scrap books a re completed and ready for delivery to hospital wards. We are looking forward to our annual meeting, May 16, election of new officers, at Becky R ooks' home in Chester, Pa., our final outing in June, and then the convention in August. We shall hope that quite a few of our group will find it possible to attend . Our kind regards to all our sisters everyw here, and especially to Alice until she is able to meet with us again , and all good wishes for her little daughter's complete and rapid convalescence. N. VIRGINIA BURKE

ST. LOUIS ALUMNJE The Pi girls have always liked to knithave always turned out bright, gay knitted things by the dozen, from the era of the early " jiffy sweater," on through the recent rage of "sloppy joes." Only lately, the brightness of the hue has taken on a somber tone. Now it's navy, kha ki , or brown behind their clicking needles where formerl y vivid reds and yellows reigned supreme. It all happened when the earne tness of the war effort made us want to do our bit on a larger scale and with less loss of motion than before. Individual members had been knittin g for the Red Cro , obtaining ya rn and instructions at their own convenience and on their own time. This left too many idle hands, and though many of the gi rls wanted to do their share, they found those very human elements- indecision and procrastinationthe same old eternal stumbling blocks. It was then that our able pre ident, Lillian Vogt, made knitting for the R ed Cross a definite sorority activity, and

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asked Alice Vit to organize and take charge of a concerted knitting effort. Alice, with her customary enthusiasm, responded whole heartedly. She bundled dozens of hanks of yarn from a Red Cross station into the back of her car and parceled it out to the more-th an-willing hands at the next bi-weekly meeting. Girls who had never knitted before were taken in hand and shown the ins and outs of knitting and purling. Old hands at the ga me came back in two weeks with finished swea ters. At each meeting Alice gathers up the finished products and returns them to headquarters where she gets more of the dark colored ya rn . To date, one efficient member has fin ished fifteen sweaters, sui ts or pairs of socks. Seven or eight girls have reached their fourth, while even the beginners are on their second . We think that having the di tribution centralized in Alice Vit has made the project more efficient, more productive, and certainly more fun ! MAXINE

GRAFLA GE

WAR ALUMNJE On February 1-1, Mrs. Lallah Waite entertained the War alumnre with a dinner at her home. The dinin g room was decorated in keepin a with St. Valentine's Day. Before the dinner the regular monthly

meeting was held in a room profusely decorated with yellow roses. In March we went to Mrs. Lil Buckberry's home. Lil gave a book review of "Storm" by George Stuart. Officers were elected at our March meeting held at the home of Misses Meda Ray and Edith Elliott. The May meeting will be held with Charmie Johnson when the following officers will be installed : President, Maraaret Martin; vice-president, Virginia Rhinhart ; secretary, Meda Ray Elliott; treasurer, Edith E lliott ; historian, Lil Buck berry ; corresponding secretary, Irene Tractir ; editor, Charmie 路Johnson; and chaplain, Mellie Mustard.

WILLIAMSPORT ALUMNJE Our February meeting was in the form of a Valentine party. The heart theme was carried out in refreshm ents and favors were tiny lacy baskets placed on big red hearts. The annual business meeting was held . an d the followin g officers elected: President, Blanche Swope Smink; vicepresident, H elen Dittmar; secreta ry, Helen Louise Thomas ; treasurer, Dorothy Bastian Moore ; editor, Marianna Tallman; and historian, Emma Lloyd Belcher. MARIANNA T ALLMAN

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