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VOLUME XVIII: NUMBER 1 9 4 33
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Vol. XVIII No. 3
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The Stars and Stripes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Life Memberships . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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What Does Alpha Sigma Tau Mean to You ?
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Alumn<e Chapter Presidents .. . . . .... . ........... . . .. . .. . .. . . . .
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Coll egiate Chapter Presidents
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Coll egiate Chapter News
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Odds and Ends . ........... . . . .... . ... . . . ...... . . . ......... .
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Alumn<e Chapter News .... .. .
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Personals
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Directory
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Left row top to boll om: Georgetta Her! , pre ident igma; Betty Walkins, Phi. as Homecomint: Queen , with Dr. J. Clark , president of outhea tern; Florence Onder and Florence Knake, Pi niors. Right row, top to bof.tom: Pi Juniors; Beckley Alumnre, left to right: Dcssie arr tt , fnrie Bruster, lda Pittoli, Ferne Shumate, Margaret Mose , Theta roll ; in jro11t : Lillian Lilly, E\ alene Holyroyd: Pi girls at a Ru h Party.
THE ANCHOR OF ALPHA SIGMA TAU A Pledge "God grants liberty only to those who love it, and are always willing to guard and defend it ." DANIEL WEBSTER- 1834
EALIZING that Total War demands of us not only many sacrifices, but also a vast amount of unpretentious monotonous unrewarded effort, we, of Alpha Sigma Tau will, to the best of our ability. Carry out our daily tasks, at home and school, cheerfully and efficiently. Sacrifice willingly for the cause of democracy. Take advantage of the opportunities to cooperate with the community in Civilian Defense activities, conservation campaigns, and salvage drive . Volunteer for service with the Red Cross, the U.S .O. and all organization working for the welfare of the armed forces. Give of ourselves, whenever we can and as often as possibl e, by donating to the Blood Bank. " Buy a share in America," by the regular purchase of war bonds and stamp . Have faith in the future of America and the democratic way of life. Look forward with courage and optimism to the day when there will be a just and lasting peace.
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From the time of the attack at Pearl Harbor Alpha Sigma Tau has been engaged in various activities to promote the war effort. Although practically every defense activity has been undertaken, this report must necessarily be general in theme and does not include every phase of the work being carried out by Alpha Sigs. Subsequent reports will present these phases more in detail. As a national group we willingly made our first sacrifice by giving up our national convention which was to have been held in Cincinnati in August 1942. In place of the convention a national board meeting was held in Detroit, at which the following resolutions regarding national defense were adopted. 1. That Alpha Sigma Tau cooperate with the Association of Education Sororities in defense projects. 2. That Alpha Sigma Tau, as a sorority, support the war effort in every way possible. 3. That Margaret M. Macdonald be appointed National Defense Chairman for Alpha Sigma Tau.
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The chapters, working as groups, have been aiding the w~r effort in diverse ways. Some of their activities have been in cooperation w1th Campus organization and local Panhellenic while others have been initiated and carried through by the chapter itself. The activities presented below readily suggest the types of work most popular in the chapters, collegiate and alumnre. ALPHA- Knitted square fo r an afghan , each gi rl contributing as many as possible. BETA- Donated fo ur 2.50 Victory Stars to the Victory Service Flag, each star being dedicated to some Central man now in the service of hi s country. Many of the girls also joined and were active in an organization known as the Victory Aides. This organization aims to keep in touch by letter and gifts with the Central boys in the service. D ELTA-Made a service flag for Indiana State Teacher's College. everal of the girls are engaged in U.S.O. activities and Civili an Defense work, as well a Red Cross work . THETA- Every girl in the chapter has clone some U .. 0. work. Groups are knitting, taking First Aid courses and cooperating in Civili an Defense work. IOTA-All gi rls are active in the varjou salvage drives. All are pledged to buy bonds and stamps. 路 0 MICRO - This group has been particularly active in Reel Cross work, especially the rolling of bandages. Pr- Pi chapter has acted as hostess at the U .. 0. center in cooperation with the Panhellenic Council. At the tamp booth in the chool the chapter sold bonds and stamps in the amount of 75 in a single week. Large groups are knitting, and availing themselves of the oppo rtunity to learn more about First Aid and utrition. RHo- Practically all members are enrolled in Red Cro s courses, e pecially First Aid and -utrition . SIGMA- All members have done some U.S.O. work. At路 present the chapter has undertaken a knitting project. A large group ha attended Coast Guard dances regularly. Another group ha been taking Red Cros Courses. War bonds and stamps have been sold in the amount of 723. The girls have taken the responsibility fo r selling bonds and tamps at the school booth. ZETA T Au- Has been active in U.S.O. activities in Camp Pickett and at the U.S .O. recreational center. Several girls have been knitting and rolling bandages. UPSILON-All girl have been active in U.S.O. activities. Groups have been knitting and also taking Red Cro s courses. CHr- The members of Chi have been sewing for the Red Cross. Some of the girls have been knitting. Others have been taking Red Cros course . Several have served on the Dormitory Committee for blackouts. BLUEI<IELD- Ha bought bonds and stamp in the amount of 2 431. The chapter as a whole has been rollin a bandages. maller aroups ha e been taking First Aid and utrition course , as well as Home N ur ing. BuFFALO- Has bought bonds and stamps in the amoun t of 500. The chapter a a whole has done ewina for refu aee children in coop ra-
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tion with the Friends. Smaller groups have been knitting, taking Red Cross courses, and helping in various types of Civilian Defense work. CLEVELAND- Every member of this chapter has pledged 10% of her salary for bonds .and stamps. Some are interested in First Aid and N utrition Courses while others are helping the Civilian Defense program. DENVER-GREELEY- This chapter has donated money to the local Blood Bank for its incidental expenses. Some of the girls are aiding- in Civilian Defense projects. First Aid is a popular course with this chapter. FLINT-All g;rls are buying bonds and stamps. Many are working in connection with Civilian Defense. JoHNSTOWN- All are buying bonds and stamps. Several are doing Red Cross work. Knitting is popular with a large group. LANSING- All are interested and engaged in Red Cross work. Some have rolled bandages and others are interested in First Aid. WILLIAMSPORT- This chapter has done Red Cross sewing as well as knitting. Some of the girls have taken First Aid. They have bought bonds and stamps in the amount of $950. NoRFOLK-PORTSMOUTH-Active in Red Cross Work, U.S.O. and Civilian Defense. Individually, too, Alpha Sigs are helping to solve the manpower problem by volunteering to serve in capacities for which special ability and training are required. Herewith a partial list of girls doing special types of work. Jane Buck- A Cleveland alumna and our only WAAC to date. Catlze1'ine Bozarth- Formerly of Sigma but now in the Cleveland alumnre chapter has volunteered for nursing. Catherine is a trained nurse, and although busy with her family, has given time to this special type of work. Mary Golding- A Denver-Greeley alumna who is doing Public Health work and Bacteriology. Edith Paul - A member of Johnstown alumnre chapter who gives every Sunday afternoon to hospital work. Marge Painter, G. Mullen and B etty Binder of Sigma who are helping in the Nursery School in connection with the Curtiss-Wright plant in Buffalo . Helen Ellis of Alpha who is a welder. Betty Andert of Sigma who did drafting in a defense plant during the past summer. Irene Zulinski, al so of Sigma, spent last summer doing riveting and soldering. H elen Brooks, a Sigma member, who is in the personnel department of a large defense plant. Virginia Charlton of Bluefield who worked as a " Forelady" and instructor in soldering at Belleville, New Jersey during the past summer. Adeline Hurley of Buffalo alumnre who is a dispatcher at a large aircraft plant. H elen Campbell, a Sigma member on the Factory Production Line. Rita Kick, also of Sigma who is an efficiency expert in a large plant. Doing clerical work of various kinds in defense plants we have : Eleanor
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Wanty and Ida Spurstra of Alpha; Gwen Sharp, Elizabeth Goodgain, and Elizabeth Lander of Rho; Charlotte Greeley of Zeta Tau (Summer ); Georgia Ely, Birdalee Hiett and Pauline Hawse of Chi alumnre; Pauline Wood of Flint, and Dorothy Brodhead of Lansing. One of the most vital needs of our country at the present time is large amounts of blood plasma for use in the armed forces. We are proud to honor this group of our girls who have given their blood in the cause of freedom. Among the girls who have donated are the following: Marjorie Robinson, Bettelou Roth, Rose Kellner, Alpha; Dorothy Gems, D elta; Viva Cossey (3 pints), Betty Ann Utley (2 pints), Kay Graham, Louise Kerr, Judy Campbell, Theta; Margaret Borgner, Rosemary Wuellner, Pi; Evelyn Leight, Dorothy Barclay, Mary Buszka, Frances Pewowarczyk, Virginia Habicht, Janet Green, Georgette Herl , Sigma; Carol Costello, Zeta 'J'au; Lucille Steen, Hazel Turner, Edna Mae Soeder, Buffalo; Dorothy Strunk, Cleveland; Mary Louise Doyle (2 pints) , Th eta Alumna. MARGARET MACDONALD
D efense Chairman
The Stars and Stripes*
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WO tough but efficient American army sergeants sit in a London Times office surrounded by sheafs of yellow copy paper, scissors and paste. Men in uniforms of the United States fighting forces rush through the halls of this building; the dignified gentlemen of the London Times saunter. Into the conference room where for more than a century policies have been shaped and governments overthrown, smoke of American cigarettes and American slang now penetrate. Never before in its venerable existence has the office of the staid London Times heard such talk: "Listen . I want that comic strip an' I want it now. We'll have to move the Hollywood leg picture inside to make room for the Mediterranean map on page one . . .. Tell that palooka in the composing room I wanna see him." But a London Times man concedes, " They know their jobs. " This is the setting for the new Stars and Sttip es. The old Stars and Stripes, read by the two million Americans of the first AEF, was plfblished in the office of a Paris newspaper. Among the by-lines of that paper were such names as Alexander Woollcott, Franklin P. Adams, Wallgren, the cartoonist, Joyce Kilmer, Grantland Rice, and H. R. Baukhage. The Stars and St1路ipes was born in the back room of a little shop in the Rue St. Jean in the town of eufchateau in France, which in the cold January days of 1918 was used as the Field Press headquarters of the AEF. There amid the groaning of frustrated foreign correspondents about censorship regulations and gruff orders for more wood for the stove, the idea for an army newspaper dropped on fertile ground. 路 * I am grateful to The Publishen' Attxiliary, June 1 , 19-12, and J a nuar for the information in this editorial.
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COLLEGIATES
L eft row, top to bottom: Thetas; Thetas; Helen Nelso n and Marie Sprenger. Pis, on H .T .C. campu . Right row, top to bottom: Elizabeth Ann H olmes, past president Upsilon; Thetas; Eleanor H eydrick , president Lambda .
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At the outset, they faced the problem of circulation. After all, their readers would be itinerant fellows and their itineraries took them into some precarious spots. But Captain Waldo hopefully asked Colonel Mosely fo r fifty Ford trucks. " Fifty Ford trucks! " exclaimed Colonel Mosely. " I could just as easily let you have fifty angels, captain ... . Why, do you realize that we can mount a machine gun in a Ford truck? " " You can transport 5,000 copies of the Stars and Stripes in a Ford truck, and 5,000 copies of the Stars and Stripes are more important to the success of this war than a machine gun. " And fifty Ford trucks loaded with bundles of St ars and Stripes went bouncing their devious ways over the road of France. Once, one of these Fords unsuspectingly dipped, rose, and curved into an equally unsuspecting village. The driver slammed on the brakes just in time to avoid running down a group that wore the field gray of the Germany army. The Germans fell on the bundles of papers, tearing them apart. T hen, they shook their heads and smiled at their potential prisoner , " Go peddle your papers." Like other newspapers, the Stars and Stripes displayed advertising, but unlike other newspapers, not so much for revenue. It was good fo r the morale of the soldiers, they explained, to know that Ivory soap still floated that Mr. Walkover was still making a shoe, and that Wrigley gum had not lost its flavor. When the late Alexander Woollcott paddled into the office for the first time, he had to surmount the mi sgivings of the staff . What did they want of a drama critic? And how come he wore a sergeant's stripe ? But for the Stars and Strip es, Woollcott wrote tearful stories of the front. "Verdun Belle," about a setter who was waiting faithfully for her master when he was carried from the battlefield seriously woun ded, supported Woollcott for years, for it was reprinted in nearly every American periodical except the Wall Street Journal and the Harvard Alumni Monthly . Once General John ]. Pershing's nam e appeared in this paper wedged between those of Y.M.C.A. secretaries. The Stars and Stripes had launched a campaign to urge units of the AEF to adopt a French war orphan. The campaign was successful, fo r 3,444 homeless children were adopted . When General Pershing, commander in chief, sent in the money for two orphans, he instructed the paper to give him no publicity. His request was granted . The new Stars and Stripes, now published in the London Times building, has a tradition to uphold . Hutton and Price, those " two tough but efficient American sergeants," are unkn own names today, a are many others on the staff. But no one acquainted with the old Stars and Stripes would ever risk any wager that they always will be. Lucn.LE GALE, Flint Alumncc Editor's Not e : An edition of Th e Stars and Stripes is now being published in Algiers for the U.S . forces on the North African front. The first editi on appeared in the early part of December and its editor, Sgt. Robert Neville was former news editor of Tim e magazine. The paper on which Th e Stars and Stripes is printed had been hidden by fr iendly French and held until the arriva l of the Americans, despite months of ea rching for new print by Axi parties. Although American-made, th e type etting machines present orne difficultie路 in far as they have no dollar signs, and other characters eldom employed in the French alphabet are tucked away in corners of the keyboard.
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Quoting from the December 11 London edition of Th e Stars and Stripes, we read : " Such a publication was neve r needed more. It wa a somewhat funn y, but inspiring, spectacle to see U. S. troops poring over F rench language papers, attempting to learn what was happening on the wo rld battlef1:onts. '"The American thirst for news was hard to satisfy here. French- English di cti onaries disappeared long ago and radio receivers are unobtainable. Last month 's footb all scores have been passed around verba ll y as hot news."
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Life Memberships DEAR ALPHA TAU SISTERS:
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0 DOUBT you have scanned the list of " paid up" and " partiall y paid " life memberships with a great deal of interest. It is an impressive li st , is it not? It is most gratifying to see how rapidly the li st of paid life memberships is growing. I 'm sure each of you gets a thrill out of joining the parade, just as I do each time I can add a name to the list. However, if you have looked in vain , and with some d isappoin tment , fo r your name, and have not found it in either li st, you may assume that the allotted time has elapsed since you made your Ia t payment, and therefore you are on the " expired" list. But every cloud has a silver lining, and so has this. It was cleciclecl at the na tional board meeti ng last summer that any girl who had ever paid any money toward a life membership should be given another chan ce to fini sh her payments. So, you soon will receive a double card with inform ation about amounts paid and balance clue. We hope that you will fill out the card and return it to us at once so that you may be put back in the open file. Eventually we hope to have a hundred per cent paid up li fe membership in Alpha Sigma Tau. This is a grand opportuni ty fo r those of you who have made some payments to save yourselves money by sendin g in your card and completing your payments. Realizing that you girl s are all extremely busy in your war work , and that it takes some " remembering" to remember everything at the proper time, we suggest that you keep your half of the card in a place where you will frequently see it. This will remind you in advance to make your payments. Or better still , why not send in the balance all at once and yo u won 't have to remember! You know you don ' t want to miss THE A ' CHO~ and announcements, you don 't want to lose track of old and dear friend ! In fact , you don 't want to mi ss any of the privileges of bei ng a li fe member of Alpha Sigma Tau! Affectionately and sincerely yours, CECIL BARRETT Life M emb ers hip Chairman
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LIFE MEMBERS OF ALPHA SIGMA TAU (As of February I, 1943) ALPHA
Grace Braddock Abbey Ella Butzer Anderson Ann Maier Baker Florence Schmid Baker Marybelle Newcomer Baker Wanda Crawford Bates Margaret Day Baxter Janet Cook Beehler Louise Glade Bohlen Ellen Brandel Luella Galiver Clapp Grace B. Conlin Margaret Taylor Craddock Eloise Webster Crow Lou ise Skell inger Crum Allura Exelby Custer Pauline Collins Dempsey Hazel Georgia Eaegle Emily Timmer Fauser Marian Fischer Gertrude Flint Lucille Gale Marga ret Gardner Margaret Taylor Genthe Loretta Clay Haas J eanette Butenschoen Harding Clara Hick~ Frances H iggins Helen Go rsline Hoffmeyer Mary Heath H urlbert LaVinna M. J ibson Ge rtrude Lippert Kimmich Zoe Waldron Koch Helen Marie Larkin Isabella McGuire Gwendolyn Clancy Mahoney Dorothy Martin Mae Hughes Mosier Sarah Pollock Perrine Harriet Marx Pfeiffer Grace Erb Ritchie Jan Groh Schmidt Ma rga ret Pollock Small Maxine Herrick Springer Carrie Washburn Staeh le Lou ise Tobey Margaret Holcomb Twork Ruth Vorce Mary Lamport Walton Eleanor Wanly Isabel Lamport Welch
1 orma Carl Wheeler Thelma B. Wilcox Laurabelle Wilden Pauline Wood Katherin e Woodward Phena Palmer Wrio-ht BETA
Zillah H ouston Bowen Willow Wood Cameron Dana E. Cochran Grace McDaniel Dowling Gretchen Reem ten Gaffney Myrtle Barber Gates Crystal Hearn Ada Stringham Herron Irene Noey Lucille McCool Reynolds Hazel Davis Schultz Edith Griswold Siple GAMMA
Leona Ulrich H ay DELTA
Elizabeth Bouton Rachel Cadzow Clare Cover Mary Ruth Fairchild Helen Garey Mary King Guard Margaret Stark Kin g Gladys Momberger Grace Nelson Moors Ann Rees Jane Stombaugh Snow Alma Steininger Hope Walt Elizabeth Weaver ZETA
Doris Anderson Evelyn Livingstone Baer Anna Rebecca Banzhof Ruth Barner Gera ldine Fogel Beehner Emma Lloyd Belcher Alene Betts Ellen Harding Berry Marion Brown Shirley Byrol Ruth Conn Ruth Datesman Helen Dittmar
Helen M. Edler Eleanor Miller Engel Elizabeth Ernst Edith Furst Phyllis Harbach Katherine Wagner J ack Jane McGirk KendioBetty DeFrehn McClintock Florence trayer Miller Gladys Mapstone Ohl Jeanette Patter on Edith Paul Josephine Paul Margaret A. Pfarr Virginia Chee man Plankenhorn Dorothy Risch Mildred Sechrist Safford Violet anders Winifred Heim Shaheen Blanche Swope Smink Helen Loui e Thomas DeRonda Weakland Marguerite Weidhahn June Freed Wilcox Emily Williams Margaret Marsh Wilson Eleanor Wolf Zelma 1 ewcomer Wolfe ETA
Lillian Spiedel Ackerman Jane Buck Mary E. Cook Barbara Bostick Gordon Marian Heyer Jones Mary J. Manchester Lagler Edythe Oliver McLellan Leota Stanley THETA
Margaret Straenga Belisle Lenore Filer Briggs Mary L. Shuck Butler Lorraine Ratz Daly Elsie Garon Ruth Ral ston Gaston Shirley 1ei na Green Kathryn Hungerford Evelyn Mettler Kitzul Dorothy Lytle Bury! Foster McNamara Elizabeth Marsh Re nack Ruth chilling Clara Helm chumann
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Marian Schwalm Margaret Sherwood Edna Mae McKee Soeder Carmen Delaney Spurrell Sylvia Sorola Taugner Dorothy Tryon Virginia Weber
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Virginia Bailey Louise Barberry Lillian Moses Baumga rdner Elizabeth Thornton Bowling Helen Bailey Bryant Lilly Wolstencroft Buck berry Lena Barry Caporossi IoTA Virginia Charlton Burnice Cann Ace Dorcie Shumate Covey Evelyn Allphin Lillian J obe Cox Beth Hutton Anderson Elizabeth Crotty Alma Ashley Helen Bero Decker Magdelena Young Baker Alberta Donnally Lelia Barber Edith E lliott Cecil Butler Barrett Meda Ray Elliott Gertrude Barton Helen Bradley Gatherum Marie Bogue Jeanette Kyle Hamilton Anna Mae Carey Ruth Cruise Harless Myrtle Yost Carr Donna Harvey Mildred Ferrison Edith House Chamberlin Mildred H. J oh nson Betty Rowe Cole Charmie Johnston LAMBDA Myrtle Fenner Coltharp Lois Foy Knapp Virginia Burke Caroline Somerfield Beryl Woodroof Lambert Clarice Duke Collins Dawson Lillyan Lilly Mildred Curry Day Edith Douthit Phyllis Lilly G. Elinor DeCou Hildred Dungan Dorothea Lindsey Agnes Waad Della Cioppa Ruth Dunlap Bula McManaway Me eill Laveta Hartzell Eberhart Dorothy Kitsch Fahy Henrietta Mahood Jane Messimer Howe Nora Franz Fauley Margaret Martin Dorothy Hoyle Millicent Miller La Von Smith Ferguson Virginia J obe Miller Lucille Ahlstrom Fleming Mary C. Hulse Betty Cole Maisch Hazel Tuggle Mingo Helen Beck Foreman Alice Carlson Mo teller Margaret Davis Moses Louise McConnaughey Lois Schweikart O'Dell Mellie Cassell Mustard Gardner Jacqueline Gilmer Clare Peraldo Helen R . Garman Postpichel Rebecca Perry Helen Randall German Margaret Genthe Reed Susan Perry Opal Wilson Gish Rebecca Brown Rooks Ferne Shumate Phipps Martha Hall Mabel L. Schreiber Ann Richards Evelyn Heintz Gray Ethel Weimar Romaine Kanode Ester Carlson Griffith Robertson LeRoyce Downing Nu Dessie Sarrett Grosjean Leonra Seligman Mable Jackson Hammond Lucille J aeger Anderson Juanita Emerick Evelyn Symns Agnes Haslouer Ruth Magnuson Ewer Helen Tate Elizabeth Leone Heaton Lillian Griffith Elizabeth Morgan Taylor Margaret Marness Hind Madeline Dreany Gwinner Gladys Udy Meredith Shepard Hinshaw Audrey Lucke Lucille Moses Vento Margaret Gilbert Edna Rom ans Parso ns Lallah Collier Waite Holmstrom Pauline Allen Wills Alice Wallingford Ruth Horton Lucille Litz Walthall Lois Faye Hubert X! Louise Whitehead Laura Kleiber Grace E. Quinby Jessie Worley Mildred Peterson OMICRON Kolterman PI Mary Barta Bagley Wilma Horton Kuretich Thelma Bailey Helen Auburn Ethyle Barber Lansden L. Grace Griffith Leatherberry Sarah McCoy Dolores Honer Paddison Ellen Herron Parks Ethel Cross Partridge Helen Phillips Pfanschmidt Helen Logan Renfro Mary Hines Schultz Mary Alice Seller Melba Jenkins Slocum Billie Smith Inez M. Boy Smith Annabelle Mor!/:an Spicer Katherine Staadt Helen Steele Helen Campbell Stotts Dorothy Blaker Tannahill Winifred Vigneron Dorothy Watta Ida Schimpff Wayman Helen Haney White Elizebeth Ziegenbusch
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Mazine Mirus Auld Anita Barr Mary Rose Barter Virginia Herron Beare Janis Dale Harriet Marschuetz Earl Janice Wrausman Everett Elrene Koboldt Furman Maxine Stevens Graftage Lois Hoynck Madelyn Kehl Alberta iedergerke Keuper June McCarthy Lucille Mi rus Hazel Willison Morrissey Virginia Mo rrissey Wilma Nowotny Nauman Verna Brockrieten Newman Berniece Pace Ruth Priebe Dorothy Bennett Robinson Helen Chlanda Rogers Vi rginia Ruby Dorothea Schaberg Schmidt Harriet Schroeder Alva McGee Smith Cathryn Matthews Strand Virginia Schroeder Ulery Alice Boa! Vit Lillian Vogt Margaret Wallis Elizabeth Wilson RHO
Kathleen Kelchner E rma Kathryn Womble Jenny Womble Losinski SIGMA
Jeanette Cady Adams Kathryn Baxter Dorothy Sommers Black Beverly Bollard Mary Whiting Bond Cath erine Brink Boza rth Fredica F ox Brodie Eugenia Beare Buckton
Helen Bruce Campbell Luella Chapman Mary Benzinger Cook Lorna Roberts Cruickshank Lois Anne Dryer Viva Merritt Durland Dorothy Setter Emblidge Marian Borst Enos Lois C. Fox Florence Cunningham Graham Evelyn Grampp Mari on Thomas Holdsworth Hazel H ora Adeline Thiele Hurl ey Esther Miller Hutchinso n Rita Kick Dorothy Young Ludwig Dorothy Heath McGarvey Lucille Mitchell McG lynn Margaret Macdonald M. Lorraine Mank Eleanor Hird Mason Lillian Zdarsky Mayer Marjorie Milius Gilberta Nelson Morran Mary S. Obenauer Edith Otto Helen Thursack Parkes Lucille Mattern Petersen Elsie Peterson Dorothea Fletcher Porter Mary Kerwin Proy Betty Rech Doris Boldt Reuther Fern Ryer Rice Audrey Stewart Saunders Leah Simmons Catherine Smith Marion Sontheim Mildred Spitzig Helen Stachowicz Lucille Hull Steen Mary Strand Doris Huggins Thorn Hazel Mapes Turner Olga Cragin Weitz Veronica Metzger Wilkins
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Margaret Bailey Bonnie Avery Bugg Laura Morris Burrows Ruth Carn ey Frances Ca rroll Margaret Pittard Chewning Doris Coates Alfreda Collings Bernice Copley Marguerite Co: tello Martha De Crawley Faye Brandon Cro;s Alice Ferguso n Dicke rso n Martha Eva ns Lois Jink ins Fields Margaret Finch Virgi nia Bledsoe Goffigon Virginia Blair Goode Louise Hall Nell Hall Helen Elizabeth Hoyer Judith Spinner King Marian Fitchett Long Gloria Lybrook Jean Bruce Martin Ellen Smith Mason Betty Stanley Moore Mildred Morris J ea n Moyer Alberta Coll;ngs Musgrave Mary Nichols Lucie Ellen Powell Frances Pritchette Merwyn Gathright Rh ode:; Sally Royston Rives Marie Thompson Ann Turner Nancy Bland Turner Alice McKay Washington Jean S. West UPSILON
France
Cole Wen zel CHI
Ruth Rice Dirting H ary C. Hunter E lea nor E . Oliver
PAYING ON LIFE MEMBERSHIPS ALPHA
a ncy Anne Alford Margaret Cullen Frances Bowers Doyle .T ea n Fraser Mary Hemmingway
Aurabel H osman Barbara Keller Alice Furlong Merrick Doris Smith Margaret Snow Ida Speerstra
Ruby Ca h Tellman June T ooley BETA
Marjorie Anderson Grace Bonnell
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Margaret Bretten Dorothy Bricker Annibel Bush Irene Rutkowski Helen Coffman Geraldine Collins Fran Crisp Maxine Dallamater Olga J ones Denison B. A. Dettenholer Marga ret Dodes Evelyn Donahue Marjorie Donahue Florence Gwinn Jeanette Porter House Anna Mary Kane Bernice Kane Alvira Kelly Siebel Donna Leeman Dorothy Ma lany Cathryn McConnell J oan McConnell Janet Mcintosh Harriet Myers Dorothy Procissi adine Robinson Marie Thompso n Marion Van H oesen Phyllis Wagner Cori nne Watso n Betty Wellman Sally Wellman Katie Wolcott Mary Jean Young DELTA
Ethel Barkely Marjo rie Barnes Gladys Overholt Bee Ada Betz Eleanor Boon Eileen Brooks Betty Brown Tune Burkett E ileen Crum J anet Dillman Eloise E nglehart Ruth Engleha rt Dorothy Gerns Carolyn Glessner Faye Glessner Alice Gourley Sara Holden Dorothy Jeffery Eileen Kramer Gertrude Lacer Betty Manvil! Mary M. McCafferty Frances Miller Marie Moore
F rances Mountsier Dorothy Murphy Dorothy Nelson orm a Nesbit Jean O'Hara Faye Palmer Rosemary Rankin Georgia Rea Marlys Richardso n Margaret Rieman n Virginia Roberts Maxine Shunkweiler Ma rgaret Storey Marietta Stormer Joan Sutter Martha Lois Teeter Ruth Wennerd E mma Louise We tz el Doris Whitman Connie Willis Peggy Zeitler ZETA
Clare Antes Phyllis Aurand Pauline Barrows Helen Beckenbaugh Ruth Brungard Maizie Byrol June Cochrane Jean Collins Emily Day Marjorie Dick Kathryn Draucker Jeanette Earon Helen Ferer Max ine H offman Alice June Homier Wava Hoover Evelyn L ong Leona Fern Ma rks Ida McDowell Flora McKean Leona McKorviak Mary Margaret McNitt Marion McPhee Virginia Montgomery Violet Nesto r Loretta Petrucci Dorothy Pipes Marga ret Priest Louise Selleck Dorothy Sheasley Esther Sheasley Betty Lou Smith Phyllis Stewart Betty Thompson Lenore Tidlow Mary Edla Tietbohl Louise Wagner
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Mary Washburn Dorothy Weaver Alma Soyster Williams Vivian Williams ETA
Mary Allen J ean Allison Mildred Ake Mary Katherine Balser Ruth Baumberger Peggy Blount Ruth Bradley Ma rietta Carlozzi Betty Christm an Margaret Clark Avanell Cook Ruth Cramer Kitty Ervin Gene Feist Janet Fish Natalie Florscheimer Jane Gaff ery Donna H enne Dona J ohnson Blanche Kesserling Charlotte Kohr Margaret Lawrence Ruth Lea M ildred Maza Dolores McGrath Margaret McMillion Margaret Louise Moore Mary Alice Morrow Mary J ane O'B rien Roberta Petty Helen Jane Pierce Geneva Roberso n Virginia Schantz Esther Schorr J ean Sha w Alice Skove Eileen Stout Margaret Swan Martha Jane Thomas Jean Toth Mary Tryon Martha Van Benschort en Vera Wallis Mary E lizabeth Watson Alys Welsh Jane Wharton Elizabeth White Jennie Jean White Phillis Whiteman Ma rgaret Wood Olive Wright T HETA
Sophie Adonowicz
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Barbara Bennett Marguerite Bernard Janet Beverage Mary Purchase Brittenham Ruth Knisley Brundle Judith Campbell Vinella Clark Barbara Conklin Ava Crider Virginia Fisher Geraldine Gidday Kay Graham Norma Haase Margaret Harkness Nan Hartmann Janet Hay Berta Hooper Irene Kaske Ruth Kelly Helen Lamesfield Eunice Little Irene Blazowski Martin Elsey Maye Aulga Maye Marjorie McKay Lorraine Mettler Ruth Miesel Betty Murphy Ingrid elson Corrine Pherson Jane Pence Stephanie Pietrcyzk Lenore Preese Joan Russell Virginia Shannon Irene Sharek Julie Starcwich Helen Traskas Vicki Beth W o!n:e IOTA
Jacqueline Folck Acker Thelma Mary Allen Phyllis Elaine Bennies Lila Riley Byerly Marilyn Cram Helen Pruitt Cross Arlene Kohman Dixon Louise Young Earl Mary Patricia Elliott Ruth Barnes Fields Mildred Graber Lydia Haslouer Rosemary Haslouer Helen Humphrey Louise F. Huxman Frances I . Ireland Elva Lee James Melva Lee James
Betty Kiddoo Martha Agnes Kingsley Mary E . Pooler LeRoux Geneva Linthicum Anna Mae Lynn adine Marshall Eva M . Marts Mary Margaret Mater Margaret Mary Matthew HeieR Bernice Miser Nadine Noll Helen Owens Helen Elizabeth Owens Mavis E. Richardson Helen E. Seaton Carlene McCurdy Schroeder Aline Sheeley Esther Aline Stevens Irene G. Stevenson Evelyn Tinkler Marga ret Vanderwilt Mary Carolyn Weir Fern Maxine Wheeler Lena Ruth Wheeler Virginia Zajic
La Vonne Tecker Virginia Wing OMICRON
Anna Barberry Anna Barna Kinnie Hunter Bell Marie Bird Elizabeth Blevins Susie Bowling Lottie Boyd Betty G. Cox Brazeal Elsie Brenneman Marie Browning Nita Griggs Caldwell Janet Calfee AI thea Ciller Mary A. H . Conner Louise French Cruise Rowena Dillard Jean Donavan Kathryn Douglas Kitty Dove Gladys Effler Sadie Fry Betty Funk Helen Georgeff LAMBDA Martha Gilbert Ruth Atherton Eileen Godsey Mary Elizabeth Cavanaugh Ethelyn Gray Elizabeth Cooling Ruby Hale Ruth Fabeck Jayne Hanna Phyllis Yarnell Fleming Mary Hovatte H artman Lillian Mae Gamble Laura Hinchman Ruth Heaney Hildred House Pauline Hedrick Mildred Hundley Eleanor Heydrick Muriel Hunt Gertrude Hoff Virginia Johnson Elizabeth Hood Eloise Kanode Claire Jenkin Josephine Richards Doris Kaufmann Keatley Alice Keller Sybil Keesee Charlotte King Gladys Keith Hildegarde John Marshall Mary Koluk Ch ristine Megargee Mary Elizabeth Lindley Ruth Rauschenberger Mary B. Letsinge r Emily Loui e Reedy Irene Marcum Mary Schmidt Margaret Mayberry Lila Mary Todd Imogene Miller Mary Uttley Mary Jane Miller Carolyn Wuchter Mary Ruth Montgomery Juanita Neeley ru Augusta Norris Irma Pais Lois Armeling Florence Bloom June Tate Payne Madelyn Bucher Aileen Peery Gene Clark Mary Jane Peery Kathryn Hart Juan ita Perry Marianne Lamberty Ida Pitotti
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Rena Pitotti Linda Frigo Pochick Ruth Prentice Mary Privette Helen Roach Jean Richards J o Sheila Ryan Wanda Shelton Ruth Shumate Kitty Sis~ on Nina Smith Nora Lee Snead Siddartha Staley Beulah Stone Carrie Terry Kitty Thomasson Arlene Thomp3on Bernice Whitehead Thelma Wilso n
Adele Oulvey Mary Peck Gwendolyn Powers Jane Pratt Anne Rethm eyer Margaret Ryan Marie Sprenger Ruth Stahl Delphine Straube Marie Antoinette Surkamp Marcella Tubbesing Jeanette Ulrich Lorraine Ulrich Barbara Vollmer Lois Wamhofi Clarrissa Birk \".' inkier Marie Wolfslau Georgine Wrisberg Rosemary Wuellner Ruth Ziegenmeyer
Pr Joanna Barnes Audrey Becker Barbara Bell Margaret Bonger Mary Lane Bowe Marie Hahn Bowman Margaret Brune Audrey Claus Carolyn Con ner H elen Croft Ethel Dannenmaier Jane Edmonds Sara Edmonds Lorrai ne Flotte Kathleen Foster Margaret Rose Fulton Teannr Garner Bessie Goddard Helen Gummersheimer Ruth Hamp3on Mildred Hertel Helen Jackso n Marguerite J erzewiak Ruth Jon es Virgin ia Kerner Marilyn Kilburg Helen Klupe Agnes Krieger Mary Grace Krieger Esther Lanfersieck Evelyn Luecking Hedwig Marcinkowski Maryalice McElmurry Irene Mcintyre Margaret Miller Marie Morlan Helen Nelson Florence Onder
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Lora Doris Abbott Helen Aker Carene Baxter Lorene Baxter Ann Cotner Dale Cotner Lou Ellen Gregg Dawson Tean Easton E lizabeth Goodgion Betty Greene Margaret Harden Be~ty Jean Hickman Virginia Hill Dorothy Hunter Mary Frances Kemp Geneva Buchanan Kretsinger Elizabeth Lander Jan ice Lasley Ma ry Jo Legg Bernice McLeod Elsie Robertso n McPherson Dorothy Lynn McNutt Rudene Nixon Mary Cloud Park Gwendo lyn Sharp SIGMA
Betty Andert Dorothy Barclay Helen Brooks Mary Buszka Dorothy Carli s Maria Corsi Catherine Crocuston Barbara Derrick
Betty Dohn Laura Mae Ehman Mary Fleckenstein Ruth E. Foster Kathleen Goodman Virginia Habicht Georgetta Her! Gretchen Kautz Arline Keen Frances Krainz Marie Lampka Evelyn Leight Emily Lukaszek Ruth Ochs Alice Perew Jean Perner Marjorie Pierce Frances Piwowarczyk J ea n Robimon Norma Ross Alice Sadroga Janice Sm ith Mildred Sharick Betty Thorn Eun ice Tepa3 Georgia Trese Martha Tully Doris Waterworth Esther Yackuboskie Helen Zeder ZETA TA U
Irene Alderman Charlotte Andrews Louise Andrews Rachel Anment Jean Arrington Betsy Austin Charlotte Avery Dorothy Deans BohannJ.n Helen Briggs Edna Brown Nancy Byrant Katherine Burge Caroline Burwell Alice Goode Cahoon Evelyn Cannon Helen Cheatwood Doris Chestnut Pauline Commache Ca rroll Costello Abbye Edwards Vera Fifer Helen Watts Ford Margaret Ford Bridgit Gentile Carolee Gillman Charlotte Greeley Betty Greig
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Ada H arris Katherin e H awt hore ancy Hutton Mary K. Ingham Inez J a nes Beth J ohnson Katherin e Bea ton J ord on Nancy La nghorne Eveline L ooney Doris Lowe Harriet Branch M a jor Marie W . lichols Estell e P a ulette Christin e Petta rd Mary Lee Petta rd Frances P ope Fra nces P owell Nell Pri chette Fra nces Ra in ey Grace Woodh ouse Raw ls Nell R icha rds Lucill e R icheson Charl o' te Hudgins R oberts Sally R obertson D orothy R ollins Catherine Ru cker ancy Sa unders Virginia Wi nsto n Smith Ada Cla ire Snyder Rebecca Spicer M a bel Haye; Th ompson Lillian Turn er Nan cy Watts Mary Ellen Willia ms Esther Wilson UPSI LON
Sue Al ewine Ann etta Al bright Marie Atwater Julia M ae A very Edna Ba ker Fra nces Bast Marily n Beck E mm a J ea n Bennet Cha rli e M arie Bowles Juanita Brant Anne Brow ne E lizabet h Ca ll oway M ary Cla rk Glenn a Clement M a rga rette Co m pton
Margaret Contrell R osem ary Cooper J oyce Cox Erie Glae Di ckerso n D orothy Drace Lu cill e Evatt Emm a Fly nt Freda H a rd y Prisc illa H arvey Rut h H aw kins D oris H errin Eli za beth Ann H olmes Rut h Hu rst Lillia n J ackson J ohnnie K ell ey J ere Dene K enn edy M ild red Kitts Geo rgia Leach J ewe ll Lowe Cha rl otte Mabrey Virgini a Maechem Sue M axwell .T a ne N ickelse n Betty Obenshain Allie Ph elps M argie Pi pkin Mae Dea n Pyle Marjor:e Ri cha rdso n H elen Jan e R ogers Arl ene Sadler Gera ldine Sims M ildred Smith D orothy Smy the D orothy Sta rr H elen Stephenson M a rgaret Stou t Mil dred Th omas Co nst a nce T orry D orothy Bess Wages Betty L ou Warren Elsie F aye W hite Frances J ean Willia ms C:m Phy llis Alderton Florence Drew Borgnis Lorra ine Bush Ca th erin e Butts Mabel Chapman ara H elen C ru Su Anna Da hmer H elen D aniels
Bertha Chapma n D avidso n Evelyn D orsey Georgia Ely Eliza beth Fritts Ruby Graves Blanche Hi enkle Birda lee Hiett Virginia H oward Meda Cross Ir win No rm a Sue Jud y Mary Keen Aval on Linga m fe lter L aila Linga mfelter Mary Anna Lumm Na ncy Millar Elizabeth Milla rd J ea n M illa rd M a ry Ly nn Ba ne Rigglema n Ruth Siebert Ma rgaret Smith Wa nda Smith Geo rgia nn a T w igg J anet Wilson P hoebe Wilso n PHI
Lillie Abels Marga ret Anderso n Virginia H . Burck J oyce Capron Ma rgie R ay D ick June Pa ula Ell zey Evely n R aggat t Edna J ones H a rriet Knight D oris K ohuk e Kay M agee Patsy Magee M ary L ouise M cCo rmi ck hobel Mizzell Rosa lyn Mizzell Estelle Tiner Mo ntegredo Christin a P eterson Mildred Pierce Ivylle P rimes H elen Sassone E rmy ne Sch ultz Cha rl otte Stewa rt Y vo nn e Thomas Agnes Th ompson Bett y Lee W at kins
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What Does Alpha Sigma Tau Mean to You?
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ECAUSE it is always so difficult to put into words our fe elings in regard to our sorority, ometimes we are apt to just let our minds slide over the question. Often, ~ve forget in a small measure the ideals and principles to which we pledged ourselves. Right after Chri stmas, the pledges of the Upsilon chapter at Conway, Arkansas, presented their customary pledge program. F irst, they each sa id a little rhyme, telling their name and one characteristic. T hey sang a cute路 little song about our president who was graduating, and also a pledge song of their own composition. Then , they read the following essay which had been written by one of them . It 's hard to tell how impressive the serv ice was. All the lights in the room were out ; only the crest was lighted. All the pledges, dressed in white, were arran ged in a semi-circle around the lighted crest, and as one of them read the essay, the others hummed softly our hymn. This is what was read: WHAT PLEDGING ALPHA SIGMA TAU MEANS TO US We tried and tried to put our thoughts in to poetry , but there were so many things we wanted to say that wouldn't rhyme, that finally , we just put our feelings as best we could in just plain words. Bei ng an Alpha Sigma Tau pledge is a wild exhilaration that catches in your throat and throbs painfully in your heart. It's a strength surging thro ugh your blood . . . a strength that helps you hold your head high, your shoulders back, and your chin up ; a strength that helps you face each new day with a steady faith for what it may bring. It's a strength that's reinforced by grasping your anchor a little tighter, by swinging it a little more proudly ; a strength that's multiplied a thousand times with each glance downward to see shinin g there, on your very own bosom for all the world to see, ALPHA SI GMA TAU. It 's a happiness .. . a happiness of belonging, of bei ng a part, if on ly a pledge, of a sisterhood. It's a happiness of sharing, experiencin g, of li ving. It 's a gladness that you 're one of those girls that omeone " wants to, ought to and is going to know. " It's an inspiration .. . an inspi ration to study just a little harder, to wash your face and roll your hair at night, to make your bed in the morning. It's an inspiration for Ji ving in the full est possible way. It's a fri endliness . .. not a clannish type of friendliness, but a sincere feel ing of friendliness for everyone. It 's a tolerance ... a tolerance that is your constant companion in the classroom, in the dormitory, at home and in all other associations. It's a responsibility to keep alive whatever those reasons might have been that awarded you with an Alpha Tau bid in the first place. It 's a remedy .. . the best one we know fo r hom esickness, discouragement , and low ego. It 's a hope, full of all tho e feelings you experi enced when you first saw your name written below an Alpha Sigma Tau emblem. It's a loyalty . . . to the sorority, to your family , to yourself, and above all to God. It 's a love . . . a deep, personal un selfi sh love that grows every day while we are living all of these things that bei ng a pledge means to us. It a love for you- ALPHA SIGMA TAU- and fo r each of you , our future sisters.
Left ro w, top to bottom: Vir!\inia H utchinson , Welch; Bill ie mith, \~ ichita. i\lrs. Blanche mink. Wi ll iam port; Marie Bru ter, Beckley; Mr . 1\.athr n Ja k, John town . Top, Ct'lltrr: Irs. .ret hen Gaffney, Flint. Right row, top to bottom: Betty ole Mai h Philadelphia ; Jane Buck past prc,.idcnl 'lcveland.
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Alumnce Chapter Presidents BECKLEY ALUMNJE Marie Bruster is the president of the Beckley alumnce chapter of Alpha Sigma Tau for the year 1942-43. She attended Concord State Teachers College where she became a member of the Omicron chapter of our sorority. In 1932 she went to school at Montgomery and was a member of Delta Theta Pi, social sorority. She has belonged to the Beckley alumnce chapter for the past seven years. One year she served as chaplain and last year she was vice-president. Besides her sorority activities she is very active in orga.nizations of the city. She now serves as second vice-president .of the Central Grade School Parent-Teachers Association; she is a group leader of the Missionary Society of the First Christian Church of Beckley; she is a member of two bridge clubs, and a member of the U.S.O. club. CLEVELAND ALUMNJE Jane Buck had been elected president of the Cleveland alumnce chapter. Plans were made for another successful, active year similar to the one completed under the guidance of Helen Wick. Cleveland was proud of their 100% efficiency record , but prouder indeed when they could be of service to their country by giving a "top-notcher" to the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps. Jane entered the Officers Candidate School August 17 at Fort Des Moines to join the thirrl training class. The course was difficult and strenuous at all tirr:es but Jane, a true Alpha Sigma Tau, was ;not daunted. Heavy courses, army discipline and routine drills filled every minute of the day. "Now that I've lived through it and have time to think ," says Jane, " Everythi;:1g was wonderful." This remark followed graduation September 26 when she was commissioned as 3rd Officer, the equivalent of a 2nd Lieutenant. Before joining the W AAC, Jane was a teacher in the elementary school of Vermillion, Ohio for six years. She received her teaching certificate from Kent State University. Since the Cleveland alumnce chapter was formed, Jane has been active and always ready to help in all projects. Her experience in the business world, her professional attitude, radiant personality and good nature are going to make her an asset to the WAAC. During her furlough before being assigned to active duty, she visited her mother who will continue to live in Vermillion, Ohio. The Cleveland chapter entertained her for dinner at Higbee 's Silver Grill. It was a proud group of Alpha Sigma Taus who escorted her to her table in a crowded restaurant. Jane's stately 5' 7", in immaculate uniform caused all eyes to be turned her way. Stationed at the Daytona Beach Training Center, Jane has recently been promoted to Battalion Executive Officer and is working on rules and regulations to govern the companies and promote unity in organization. CATHERINE BRINK BozARTH,
Sigma '33
EMPORIA ALUMNJE The president of our alumnce group, Ethel Cro s Partridge, developed
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from a slight wisp of a college girl, who was endowed with a magnetic personality, charm, and superior intelligence. Participation in organized club work such as: PEO, DAR, and 'VI omen 's Federated Clubs, has enhanced Ethel 's aesthetic knowledge of the cultural aspects of living. To form a well-balanced life, Ethel shares in her physician husband 's activities and sports. Last summer, after attending a surgical convention in Denver, Ethel and Doctor Partridge with the Fred Griffith fam ily spent a few days fishing in the Powderhorn River in Colorado. Now, as a versatile matron with vast practical experieces and wisdom , Ethel is serving her second year as our alumnre president. IN E Z BAY SMITH, Iota '31
JOHNSTOWN ALUMNJE Johnstown alumnre chapter is proud to present Mrs. John D. Jack, nee Kathryn Wagner, not only as our capable president and an outstanding member of our alumnre chapter, but also one who has proven herself very popular in the community, being active in many projects and organizations. Kathryn lives in Armaugh, Pennsylvania, where her husband is supervising principal of the Armaugh Joint Schools. She has an attractive and exceedingly alert six-year-old son, David. Besides serving as a substitute teacher in the grade school, Kathryn is a leader in a number of religious and civic activities, being president of the Women 's Society of Christian Service in the Methodist Church, as si sta:-~t superintendent of the Children's Department in the Sunday School , lieutenant for the township in the " Prevention of Cancer Drive," chairman of Organizing Home Nursing Classes in the township, with six active classes, and newly-elected corresponding secretary of the Women 's Society of Christian Service for the Blairsville District, covering seventy societies in that district. Reelected president of our chapter last May, Kathryn now worrie chiefly about gas rationing and whether it will affect her activity. We hope she will be able to find a way to get to Johnstown , meeting nights-be it via bicycle, bus, train, or even " piggy-back! " She'll doubtlessly be with us, for she's loyal, and there 's work to be done ! JosEPHINE PAu L, Z eta '2 7 PHILADELPHIA ALUMNJE Betty Cole Maisch, our president, is quite a model sorority girl. She's been very active in both her collegiate days as a member of Lambda, and during our existence as an alumnre chapter. Before her election to the presidency, she took able care of our finances. She is always ready with new ideas for promoting our spirit and furthering our interests in outside social service work. Be~ides all this, she is the busy mother of a " real " boy, Jack, aged five and still finds time to teach a class in Sunday School each week . We consider her a valuable member of our chapter ! MILDRED c. DAY
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ST. LOUIS ALUMNJE Our popular alumn<e president thi s year is Ali ce Boa! Vit. Ali ce joined Alpha Sigma Tau in 1934 in her sophomore year at Harri s T eachers College. In her senior year she served as president of the Pi chapter. After graduation from college, Alice taught kindergarten for 路everal years and enjoyed it very much. In June 194 1 she married William Vit. Alice is a charming ho. tes and has decorated her home with chic and originality. She likes to cook but feels she still has something to learn about it. Alice likes people, listening to good music, sew ing, embroidering, weaving, and knitting. Our Reel Cross Knitting Unit has been in Ali ce 's charge for the last year and she has clone a splendid job of it. H er brother is in the army , a Lieutenant-Colonel in the Medical Corp stationed at the present time in Tennessee. Alice is small with reel gold ha ir, laughin g gray eyes and a shy and subtle sense of humor . She hopes to bring the collegiate and alumn<e chapters in St. Loui s closer together inasmuch as most of our alumn<e are in St. Louis she feels the coll egiate gi rls should know them better before they are asked to join the alumn<e chapter. All in all Alice i a grand person and is thoroughly interested in Alpha Sigma Tau and its problems. LIL LIA
VOGT
WELCH ALUMNJE Virginia Hutchin son , president of the Welch alumn<e chapter attended Concord Coll ege, Athens, West Vi rginia and Marshall Coll ege, Huntington, West Virginia. She belonged to Omicron chapter of Alpha Sigma Tau. Outstanding in sports, she excelled in a rchery and was in 193 7, West Virginia 's state champion . Now the mother of an eight month old baby, Virgini a 's time is well taken up. Being very artistic and original , Virginia is abl e to carry out her ideas by being a fine seam stress and designer. Her abi lity to paint and sketch ha:s been much admired. Virgin ia possesses a fine sense of humor. Her understandin g and warm friend liness makes her an id eal soror ity siste r. 路
H ELE
D ECKER,
Omicron
WILLIAMSPORT ALUMNJE We are very happy to have Mrs. Blanche Swope Smink as our new president. Blanche was one of our charter members and our first president. As our first president she served two years; this is the first of her second term. Blanche attended Lock H aven State Teachers Coll ege where she was pledged to the Zeta chapter of Alpha Sigma Tau. She lived in Chicago for two years while her husband attended the University of Chicago.
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One of her main interests is music. While in Chicago she sang in the University Choir, and now sings with the St. Johns Lutheran Quartet. Blanche's husband is the principal of Stevens Jr. High School. Her young son, Bobby, will be three years in March. Besides keep:ng house Blanche substitutes in the Williamsport Public Schools, acts as a District Captain for the annual Red Cross Drive, and serves on the Girl Reserve Board. Blanche's hobby is her needlepoint at which she is most proficient.
Collegiate Chapter Presidents LAMBDA Eleanor Heydrick i president of Lambda chapter. She is a senior in the Elementary Education course at Temple. She is also president of Delta Phi Upsilon, Na:ional Hon orary Kindergarten-Primary Fraternity, as well as being a member of the Student Chri tian Association, Lutheran Club, Elementary Education Club, Women 's Chorus and Kappa Delta Epsilon, National Honorary Educational Sorority. PAT CAVA AUGH, '43 SIGMA Georgetta Her! , possessor of a personality as bright as her hair is dark , a person who furni shes what she starts and encourages others in their efforts, is our president. She is esepecially gifted in art, but her interests do not slight such activities as the Dramatic Club, Psychology Club, and sports. Georgetta ha been treasurer of the Art Education Club and this year is chairman of State's annual Chri stmas custom, Holly Hanging. Alpha Sigma Tau is Georgetta 's first love, and we Sigmas are rightfully proud of our cheerful , diligent, and competent president. J EAN P ER
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UPSILON One of the hardest working and most efficient presidents that the Upsilon chapter has ever had was Elizabeth Ann Hol mes, of Thornton, Arkansas. " Liz Ann" as she was knovm to all her friends graduated from the Arkansas State Teachers College in January , 1943. Since that time, she has been at her home in Thornton, " just resting" and getting over those long yea rs in college. She worked d;ligently and faithfully at her scholastic tasks, as well as at her sorority duties. She received the B.S.E. degree, ar.d was a Home Economi cs Major. Liz Ann was chosen as our delegate to the Nati'Jnal Convention of Alpha Sigma Tau thi s last year. Before her electio:: to the presidency of the Upsilon chapter, she held various other offices. he served as trea urer a year before her term as presi dent. She helped Alpha Si!!ma Tau to attain the present hi gh place which it hold on the A TC campus and w all miss her very much.
路COLLEGIATE CHAPTERS路 ALPHA CHAPTER Sin ce ribbon pledging, Betty Brink , Alma D almer, Rose Kellner, Bettil ou Roth , and Ma rj orie R obinson , have had a chance to demonst rate th eir abili ty as entertainers. They were in cha rge of our Christmas party, and did a very good job of planning the entertainmen t. On January 15 we h e~d our cl o ~ ed party for thi s seme3ter. We all went in to Detroit on the bus to see So nja H enie and her 1943 ice rev ue at the Olympia. Everyone enjoyed the show, w hi ch w ill probably be a memorab le occas!on fo r us all . On February 20 we plan to ini t iate our fiv e pledges. At th is tim e we are going to give each of t he new ly initiated girls a song book as a gift rather than pre3ent th em with co rsages as has been the u ~u a l practi ce . Si nce receiving wo rd from the nati onal office a bout work for nati ona l defense, the girls have decided to resum e knitting squares for the Red Cross, and we have all pledge d to buy a defense stamp, of a denom ination of our own choice, every single week, thus do ing our bit fo r nat ional defense. M ARGA ET SNOW , '-1-1
BET A CHAPTER It doesn't seem possible t hat half of our college yea r is nearly ove r. So ma ny interesting things ha ve ha ppened in our cha pter th at it is hard t o remem ber all of t hem. Since our last letter t o T HE ANCHOR we have taken into t he so rori ty four lovely p'l edges. They are: Ann Gidilewich, M ary L ee D oe rr , Do roth y McCa nnon and Gladys Smith. We are planning to in it iate them sometime d uring t!oe last week of J a nuary. We regret losing our loved ad viser, Miss F ra ncis Mart in , who is leav ing us to take up government w ork in Washingt on . To replace her we are go ing to initi ate , as our new a d viser, Miss Shirley Hanso n , wh o is no w the college nu rse at th e Health Serv ice. M iss H anson is personable, young, and ne w on our camp us t his year, wit h excellent sorority ideas and definitely Alpha Sigma T au .
We are proud t o ann ou nce the marriage of one of our sisters, Al vira Kelly, w ho is now Mrs. Walter Siebel. The sorority honored her wit h a wedd ing shower preceding her ma rriage on Ch rist mas eve. Am ong the ho nor roll of our chapter sisters we are ve ry pro ud of the cam pus offices t hat ma ny of our Alpha Sigma T aus hold. Irene Butkowsk i, w ho is vicepresident of the junior class, too k over the general chairmanshi p of t he J -H op, t he largest party of the year. D oroth y Malan y. is prddent of the National Edu ca ti on Fraternity, K appa D elta Pi, and also president of Ronan H all D orm itory. One of our new pledges, Ann Gidi lew ich, is the associate editor of th e Chip pewa, the college annual, and t reasurer of t he sophomore class. Our p~es! d en t, Do rot hy Procissi, is the treasurer of t he seni or class. H elen Coffm::m i the vice-president of Sloan H all dorm it ory. Nadi ne R obinso n is preside nt of t he Girls' Physica l Ed ucation Clu b. Ann a Ma ry K ane is the vice- president of t he Me rcier Club, a social organizati on for Cat holi c stud ents. M arj ori e Anderso n, Chairman of t he Vict ory Loa n F und drive on ca mpus, has charge of a ll t he de fense bonds and sta mps sales. T he rest of us have bee n knitting, makin g surgical dressings, w ritin g letters to soldiers, or taking F irst Aid co urses. Alpha Sigma Tau girls are pledged almo"t one hundred pe r ce nt in money donat ions to the Vict ory Loa n F un d. We are in co mpeti ti on wit h t he other so rorit ies on campus t o see how mu ch money we ca n raise both in div idually and as a gro up. L ife on Central's campus co uld be very dull next se mester with nea rly all of t he men leaving fo r the service. We are, however, plannin g t o fi ll our social calendar with acti vities of suc h a natu re that we won't even miss date pa rt ies, for exa mple, playin g bridge, doing defense wo rk , rush parties and social get-togethers th at we all ca n enj oy. There is no telling what w ill happen by the nex t time we wri te to T HE ANCHOR but we hope t hat the outco me will be the best for everyone. ADINE ROBrN 0
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DELTA CHAPTER The Delta chapter held its annual Founders' Day banquet at a local tea room and the scholarship award was given to Constance Ann Willis. This date correlated with the co llege hom eco ming and we were happy to have in our midst several of our chapter alumnre . In order that we T au ; at I.S .T.C. could feel that we had don e so mething to honor the boys in the services, we undertook the making of a huge service flag. This flag is approx imately five by eigh t feet in size and contains about one hundred and thirty three-inch stars. Our pre:ident, Ge rtrude Loser presented the fl ag at convocation on December 15, 1 9~2, to Doctor Uh ler, our college president. Each star took in the neighb or hood of an hour's labo r and we girls worked diligently in our spare time to finish th e task in our limited amount of time. The flag is no w hanging in the new auditorium where its full bea uty is displayed . Five of our girls are off campus this second seme:;ter doing their student teaching and two of our girls are in the Home Management Hou oe for half of the sem ~ s颅 ter. Six of our other girls are doing their student teachin g here on campus. So that leaves the remaining girls plenty to do to keep the rushing program m路ov ing along. Due to the accelerated program several of the freshmen came to o.ummer school last summ er in order to graduate a yea r early. The idea that they could pledge so rority a semester before the ord inary freshmen was brought up and received a majority vote in the Panhell enic meeting. We felt very elated because two of our most prom ising rushees ca me in this catego ry . All we can do is hope th at our final rushing turns out as well as the beginning.
We held our annual informal rush pa rty at the Indiana Hotel on January 9, 1 9~ 3 . The theme was the " Old Bowery Inn." Ou r in vitati ons were large ca rdboard aces of spades with a verse on the back whi ch was written by a pledge of ours, Becky Orange. The printing was done in red ink and the ca rds were hung by heavy red co rds and presented a most char ming a ppearance. Two of our yo unger girls took the invitations over the girls before breakfast. We had the hall decorated to resemble a high class " place" of th e late 1890's. In the middl e of the dance fl oo r" was a barrel fu ll of peanuts a nd on one end was an imitation bar from which the girls received th eir punch , potato alad,
wieners and buns. At the other end of the hall wa3 a chuck-o-luck wheel and the gi rls went from there to Mrs. G::~sslander to have their fortunes told. Three of the gi rls did a chorus number that was a huae success (as far as laughter was concer~ ed); Ginny R oberts and Eileen Kramer Lang did a " blue song" number and we had movies of Charlie Chaplin to finish the entertai nment. There was also dancing and singing. To top the afternoon off as favors we gave small wooden aces of spades. These were made in such a way that th e girls co uld wear them as lapel pins. DoROTHY J EFFERY
ZETA CHAPTER The seco nd nir. e weeks period saw a big cha nge in th e scholastic and social life of our college. Dr. P arso ns, our new president, introd uced the five day week by extending classes until five o'clock. Meetings have not been well attended and pa rti es hard to plan . Oaly Friday a nd Sat urday nights may be U'-ed for parties and th ese dates are usua ll y filled . Ho wever, we did have ou r Christm as party and a get-together on February 1 at the ho me of Mr: . Evelyn Long Sm ith , an alumna. Zeta's adviser. Dr. Edna Bottorf, was recently honored in having one of her paintings accepted and exhibited at th e Butler Art InstittJtion , Youngstown , Ohio. Jeannette Earon, who held the highest scholasti c standing last yea r in our chapter , was presented with a silver medal upon whi ch were cut th e Greek letters A. S. T . Lenore Tidlow and Mar:an McPhee were initiated as active in 8ecember. Two of ou r girls, Betty Thomp: on and H elena H a maker, are taking th e accelerated program and will grad uate in August , 1 9~ 3 , instead of June, 19~~-
THETA CHAPTER Engagements and weddings are qui ' e the thing out The ta way, as witness the two engagements and three marriages announced just recently. At Christmas time Helen Lamesfeld's engagement to T ommy Phillips was announced. L ois Kerr's engagement to Frank Moynes, of the niversity of Michigan , was also ann oun ced at th e sa me time. Barbara Bennett, our most recent expresident, went down to Florida during the holidays t o marry Lt. D n \'ernon
THE ANC HOR Booty of th e U. S. Army, grad uate of DePauw U niv ersity . Corrine Pherson chose D ece mber 31 as the date for her marriage to Bill Benton . She was married here in Detroit at the First Presbyterian Ch urch with Elsey Maye as her attendant. Th P. rest of the Thetas showed up at th e event t o be sure that Cork y was properl y "rice-besprinkled" when she started out on her honeymoon . The third and most recent marriage was that of another ex-president , Irene Ma rtin . The marriage, like Barbara 's, also took place in Florida, where the brid gegro om, Lt. Dallas Petty of the U. S. Army, grad uate of Wayne University, is stati oned. Irene will rem ain in Florida until Dallas receives his "overseas orders." Before we leave matters military , here's a note on what some of our girls did during Christmas vacation . The Army Show was playing in Detroit a t that time , so quite a few of our girls wo rked as volunteer program-sellers. It was fun and we sa w the show as many times as we wanted , wh ich was nearly every time because it rea ll y was th at good. We met most of tl)e celebrities, including Ezra Stone and Irving Berlin , and so me of th e girls eve n entertained members of the cast at their h omes. Beside; doing oth er such volun teer wo rk , Thetas are still helping with th e mailing of Collegians and Panoramas t o Wayne boys in the services. At Christmas time we also sent greeting cards and n otes. The than k yo u letters we received more tha n made up for a ny extra effo rt exerted. At the presen t t ime we've just fin ished holding a driv e fo r salvage nylon and silk hose. Our scho ol has been coopera ting very closely with defen se orga nizations and we thought we, too , should be a part of the movement, so we s ponso red the hose drive. With the aid of th e school paper and th e cooperation of the other so rorities, the affair turned out very successfull y . J anuary was o-raduation tim e here at Wayne and we a re now minus Co rky Pherson Benton , Ma rguerite Bernard , E unice Little, and Jud y Ca mpbell . Sofee Adanowicz and Aulga Maye also received their Bachelor degrees but are staying on to get their M asters. Marguerite, too , pla ns t o continue taking graduate wo rk besides doing her teachin g. Formal initiation was held on February 1-l at the home of Dr. Gertha Williams, one of our sponso rs. The new members are Viola Severso n, Bette An n Utley, and Sybil Houk.
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Ri!!;hl now ~~ c're in the midst of m:tk ing plans for rushing. If the enth usiasm and ideas di splayed now are indicative of fina l results, look for a long, long list of Theta pledge . We' ll need them, too , because of a ll the plans we've made for Apri l and May. Some of the more important events are: a Mo th ers' Day lea ; a sprin g bridge party, a shower for the apartment, and an open house celebrating the 20th Anniversa ry of the foundin g of Theta chapter. The acti ve Theta girls t his semester are: Sofee Adanowi cz, Caroline Clay ton, Viva Cossey, Jean Fraser, Kay Graham, Norma H aase, Sybil Houk, Irene K aske, Lois Kerr, Helen Lamesfeld, Aulga Maye, Elsey Maye, Betty M urphy, Viola Severson, Julie Starcevic h, Vickie Sulatyck i, and Bette Ann Utley. KAV GRAHAM,
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IOTA CHAPTER Our Founders' D ay dinner was especially lovely this year. The dinner was given in the Iota chapter house and wa s ca rried out in the traditional emerald and go ld color sche me. After t he dinner, Lou ise Huxman , an active member of Alpha Sigma Tau, entertained with two vocal solos. Then three members of Al pha Sigma T au spoke on what Alpha Sigma Tau meant to them as an a lumna, an active, and a pledge. The speakers we re, respective ly, Mrs. Franklin Ace, Virginia Za jic, and Charlene Nichols . After the program the ever impressive candl e lighting service was held . The girls of Alpha Sigma Tau and their guests became gay "senors" and "senoritas" for one evening at the pledge pa rty, given on November 21. The party, held in the St udent U ni on Ball Room, was in Span ish theme , with colorful go urds, gay blankets, and pottery adding to the pict ure. During the evening, a Conga li ne, in which everyone participated, contributed greatl y to the true Latin spirit. Favors of crysta l ash trays were given to the "senors."
An in formal Christmas pa rty was given in the Iota chapter house, on December 18. During the evening the girls and their guests danced and played cards. Refreshments of sa ndwi ches and coffee were served . Just before the guests departed all the lights but the Christma tree lights were dimmed and we sa ng Christmas ca rols. On December 21, we held a fo rmal dinn er, fo llowed by a gift exchange. Gift
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were piled high beneath the Christmas tree; and the girls really enjoyed opening the gaily beribboned packages. Our gift to the Iota chapter house this year was a record cabinet for our large collection of records. "Hell Week" started at twelve o'clock, F riday night, Jan uary 22, and continued unti l the following Saturday afternoon. The pledges entertained us, Friday night, with a very entertaining and amusing program, and, also, sang their p!edge songs to us. Saturday morning everyone pitched it and helped to give our hou;e a thorough cleaning. Then, that noon. the pledge had their usual " Hell Week'' luncheon in which they attempted to eat their mush and chocolate pie with the aid of kitchen utensils, such as potato mashers, tea strainers, and egg beaters. After the pledges had their paddles signed by the actives, " Hell Week" was declared to be over. Tha t evening, t he actives gave a dinner in honor of the pledges. Second semester Rush Week activities started, Monday, January 25. Open house was held Monday and Tuesday afternoons from seven unt il ten. Rushees were entertained at a party, Tuesday evening. Since the Panhellenic Council had wished for the sororities to red uce expenses, no refreshments, except punch, were served, and the hou"e was not deco rated. Nevertheless, everyone enjoyed himself dancing and playi no- cards. The traditional "Yellow Rose" preferential dinner was given Wed nesday evening. T hursday evening fo llowing Rush vVeek , the following girls were initiated into pledgeship and were guests at a dinner given in their honor : Mildred Nelson, Emporia; Nell Brown, Neal; Augusta Dickson, Adm ire; and Vivian Lee Barge r, Brewster. Charlene ichols was repledged . MARY CAROLYN WEIR , '.J5
LAMBDA CHAPTER We have not had any social activities during the past six weeks due to the acceleration in our school program and the little time we have had for social activities. Saturday, February 6 is the date of our Panhellenic Tea and the start of rushing seaso n. Tuesday night, February 9, we have our first rush party which is goinoto be a bowling party near campus. Later in February we are going to have a theater party for our second rush party. For the Pa nhellenic Tea we are Programme chairmen and have planned an excellent musicale.
Two of our members are graduating on February 15 including our president, Eleanor Heydrick and Mary Uttley. Doris Kaufmann is our new president. Mrs. Ruth Fabeck Knapp is a new bride in our sorority. She married an Army lieutenant early in the fa ll. PATRICIA CAVANAGH
OMICRON CHAPTER Rushing season went over with a bang! The Omicron chapter had its ribbon pledging ovember 15, 19-12 at the home of Mrs. Ralph Klingen mith. After the pledging of twenty-two girls, lovely refreshments were se rved by Mrs. Klingensmith to the actives, several patronesses, alumnre, the adviser, and the pledges. The Panhellenic dance wa o-iven in the college gy mnasium that evening. The gy m was decorated very simply but impressively with evergreens. The music for the dance was furni shed by the Concord Commanders . .The new pledges were given attractive wrist corsages of yellow 11owers tied with the sorority colors, as they entered the hall. Mrs. Smith Bradley entertained the actives, pledges, patrone3ses, and the adviser, of the Omicron chapter of Alpha Sigma Tau sorority, with a lovely social , November 19, 19-12, at her drug store. She was assi~ted by her daughter Mrs. Robert Gathrum, the former Helen Bradley, who is an alumna. Pin pledging was held November 23, 19-12 in the Social Room. Twenty girls were pledged. A few days later a special pin pledging was held at the weekly meeting of the Omicron chapter on December 2, 19-12 for Lucy Gattuso. Josephine Ryan, last year's prep, had her formal initiation at the same meeting. The annual Christmas party was held in the Rock Reation of the Girls' Hall, December 16. The pledges gave a very interesting and unu ual program for those present. Genevieve Harvey, a prep, presented the words of a new prep song to the tune of " Serenade In Blue.'' Gifts were exchanged, and the sorority gave a lovely box of talcum powder to each of the patronesse and the adviser, Mrs. Mae Hunter Carrol. Mrs. Donzie Lilly, Mrs. John McGraw, patronesses, and Miss Phylli Lilly alumna , were present. Prepping season come to a triumphal close with Hell Week from February 1 to 7, inclusive. The girls who ha,•e prepped, o faithfully , for the acti\·e of the micron chapter are: Katheryn Blant on.
THE ANCHOR Juanita Bruce, Ann Eaton, Lucy Gattuso, Mary Lee Harman , Ruth Ellen Harper, Genevieve Harvey, Janet Koch , Ilene Lilly, Doris Lee Meadows, Lois Perry, Eloise Prillerman, Christine Shumate, Anita Smith, Nancy Ann Staley, Billie Marie Tanner, Jean Yoak, and Peggy Yoak. The Omicron chapter has nearly lOOo/o of the girls pledged for at least one hour a week for cutting bandages for Red Cross work. OMICRON's WHo's WHo J O!'ephine Ryan was elected the National Defense Chairman at the January 13, 19+3 meeting. Eileen Godsey, trea: urer of the so rority, and Thelma Wilson, vice-president, were chosen to be in the Who's Who in American Universities and Colleges. Betty Funk, past president of the Omicron chap~er of Alpha Sigma Tau corority, was elected as the new president of the Chamber of Commerce of Concord College. Mary Ruth Montgomery, a member of the sorority, was elected vice-president of the Club. Eileen Godsey, treasurer of Omicron chapter of Alpha Sigma Tau sorority and president of the Woman 's Athletic Association, and Aileen Peery, intram ural manager of the sorority and secreta ry of the W.A.A., were awarded college letters for W.A.A. participation in intramurals. MARY J ANE PEERY, '4+
PI CHAPTER Pi chapter certainly isn't the same these days ! The reason? We are losing seven grand girls through a mid-year graduation. Since several of the boys in the class have been called to the armed forces, it was decided to have grad uation at this time. We think the alums are lucky in getting such a fine group of girls who have been so faithful to their sorority. To these girls, Margaret Brune, Jane Edmonds, Kathleen Foster, Helen Gummersheimer, Evelyn Luecking, Marcella Tubbesing, and Ruth Ziegenmeyer, we wish much success and happiness for the future. Carolyn Conner, Pi president, gave a party in honor of the graduates on Wednesday evening, J anuary 27. " Graduation" was the theme of the party, and the favors were little white graduation caps filled with candy. Since the last issue of THE ANCHOR, we have gotten four new pledges: lisa Blankenmeister, Betty Lou Howald, Flor-
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ence Knake , and Helen Round; . We are really proud of these girls. Founders' Day was again observed this year- this time in the beautiful Blue Room of the Forest Park Hotel. The room was filled to capacity, since a great num ber of alumnre attended , in addition to practically every active and pledge. Thanksgiving was celebrated with a Harvest Party , given for the pledges by the actives at Marie Wolfslau's home. Decorations were real co rn sho cks, and refre:;hments consisted of apple cider, doughnuts, and chewy pop-corn balls. Christmas, also , did not go unobserved in the way of parties. One of those lookedforward -to Pot Luck Suppers was held at Margaret Bongner's home. If anyone did not get enough to eat, it certainly was not due to the fact that there wasn't enough to eat! The followin g morning the alums and actives got together again for a "brun ch'' at the beautiful Rose Bowl. Carolyn Conner and Ruth Ziegenmeyer were two out of six girls and six boys elected to represen t Harris in Who's Who in A m er:can Colleges and Univ ersities. We thing this is a very go od showing for Alpha Sigma Tau. JEANNETTE ULRI CH, '.J3
SIGMA CHAPTER Christmas for Sigmas meant that our dream of a sorority room was at last fulfilled. Our Christmas party turned out to be a shower for the room , each active, pledge, and adviser playing Santa Claus. One of Santa's helpers whispered that our color scheme was to be based on emerald, and soon we were seeing green: guest towels, kitchen utensils and even a green broom! In the midst of our gaiety, however, everything went black as the sirens announced a practice blackout. othing daunted, we told moron jokes and illust rated a "round robin " story in the dark. Try it sometime if you think it's easy. Our re:;ults were really startling. Our holiday was complete as we welcomed the followin g girls as pledges in a ceremony during the Christmas party: Betty Binder, Antoinette Cia cone, Janet Green, Betty Knepshield, Dorothy Wierzwa, Irene Moelich, Gertrude Mullen , Marjorie Paintner, Helen Webber, and Irene Zielinski. Each of our pledges has been "adopted" by two actives, her big sisters, one a junior and one a senior. Our last meeting before we moved into our sorority room was a supper meeting given by Beverly Bollard at Tuyn 's Res-
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taurant. Then , with our so rority banner occupying a prominent place on our new wall , we began knitting feverishl y for the Red Cross. Amid clicking needles we planned our booth for th e Y.W.C.A. Carnival and our annual dance to be held in April. With exams behind u; and a full program ahead , Sigma enters enthusiasticall y into a new a nd promising school year. J EAN P ERNER , '-1-1
UPSILON CHAPTER The fall semester of 19-13 has certa inl y been an exciting one for the Up3ilon chapter here at the Ark ansas State T eachers College. Al ong with most of the othe r state schools, our college determin ed to put forth all-out for wa r effort when school opened in September. Alpha Sigma T au opened its seaso n with a transfer rush party at the home of its sponsor, Dr. Ada Jan e Harvey. We pledged fiv e girls : illadine Collins, J o Vest al, Laura Frances Vi ck, Ray lene Min ter, and Mary Sue Walsh. Then a few weeks la ter we entertained our freshma n rushees with a barn party at the college farm. The party was a huge success ; we all wore old clothes (jeans, plaid shirts, overalls, straw hats) and frolicked in the hay loft of a huge barn . We danced squ are dances and played ru;tic ga me: , aft er which we served hot t amales, potat o chip3, pickles, doughnuts, and hot coffee. We u:.ed wagons full of hay for our transportation . To evidence its succe3s, the party netted us twelve of the cutest frosh pledges ever : Mary Baker, Erleen Beasley, Charlotte Barker, Sissy Cash, Sue Stalcup, Louise Gall egly, Fruanna Fraser, Gwenda Dean Tucker, Nonalee Gibson , Aileen Rodgers, Helen Gay Marsh and Mary Toland . Because of transportati on difficulties, the Alpha Taus had two dances the past semester, instead of th eir usual picni c and dance . On October 23, we had our first dance. There was no decorating, because all the :.ororities on the ca mpus have agreed to forego th at expense. "The Tophatters," ASTC orche:.tra, played; a nd we had a grand time. Our next dance was D ecember 12, and our pledges went. The college has abo ut a hundred na val air cadets sta ti oned here, and lots of them ca me. Soon aft er th e dan ce, the pledges gave a tea for the pledges of th e other so rorities on the campus. They decorated the r oo m in the Christmas motif and prepared th e most delicious food and Russian t ea . M em-
bers were not all owed to help with the preparati ons or t o attend the tea. We lost three of our most-loved members by gradu ati on in J anuary. Liz Ann H olmes, who was our president for the first semester of this year ; Ruth Hawkins, one of our olde t members and best workers; M a r~ i e Pipkin. wh o was rush captain for this yea r. Just after we returned t o school from the Christ mas holidays, we ent ertained for th em with a farewell din ner in the pri va te dining roo m of the Batchelor H otel. Each was pre ented with a gift. Liz Ann is now in Thornton , her home, just loafin g a little before she reall y sta rts t o wo rk . M argie has a grand job with th e gove rnm en t at the Airport in New port ; and Ruth is the lu ckiest of a ll for she is being married F ebruary i t o J oe Paulk, a Sigma T au Ga mm a. A bomb hell was dropped in our midst the other day by the admini tra ti on, wh o informed us that 500 WAA Cs are being stati oned on our ca mpus, and that it would be necessa ry for us to give up our sorority roo ms in order th at they be housed . H owever, our sponso r tells us that plans are bei ng made for us t o meet elsew here. Second se:ne3ter rushing has begun , info rmally. No actual plans have been made, but we have our eyes on so me pretty good material. T here a re more new stud ents th an usual, beca use an Arka nsa law has been made that high school ~ tudent s, on entering the twelfth grade, may pass a special examin ation and sta rt in co llege. The Upsil on chap ter is loo!d ng forward t o a ve ry successful ' Pring semester, and se nds greetings t o all its si: ters! M ARIE A T W ATER
ZETA TAU CHAPTER Smooth sailing ah ead ! That's the way we Zeta T aus fe el now sin ce rushing is o\路er. At the end of th e wee k of Februa ry 1, we had pledged eleven attractive girlsnine fr eshmen, one sopho more, and one junior. They a re Jane D anby, Anna Lee Blanton , Ca roline Bobbitt , Leah Anne J ordan, Jea n Woodard , Elizabeth Me- 路 Lea n, Ma ry Virginia Eva ns, Mildred Droste, Lu cille J ones, Cleo Frick , a nd Ruth Garriso n. 路 After ri bbon pledgino on the last night of rushin g, the actives entertai ned for the new girls. F or fun , the pledges entertained us with some of their various talents and we in turn served them plenty of "ood ea ts and favo r- . We celeb rated Christma with a big Ch ristm as pa rty before the holidays. mall
THE ANC HOR and hilari ous gifts were given to eac h other and a fter wa rds these were co ntributed to th e Social Service Bureau here in Farmville. On Sunday, J a nu a ry H, t he chapter entertained the members' dates at tea. We' re hav ing lots of fun in the chapter these days w ith simple forms of entertainment such as "coke and nab parties," afternoon walks, informal "bull a nd jam sessions" in the chapter room, and taking pict ures on Sunday aftern oo ns for ou r picture album. NELL PRITCHETT '+3
PHI CHAPTER Another semester has sta rt ed dow n here in the alleged ly su nn y So uth , and a ll of us ha ve weathered m id-term exams favorably. We have a ll reso lved, however , to do better so that ou r grades in May will be exce ll ent rat her than good or fa ir. We had our Christmas party on December 15 before we left for the holida ys on D ecember 18. The Social Room at the co ll ege wa decorated in the appropriate manner wi th pine boughs and holl y. A la rge Christmas tree with colored lights and tinsel stood in one corner and all of the dime-store pre; ents we bou ght for each other and our dates were stacked underneath it. Th e party was a come-asyo u-a re affair, a nd the costumes ranged from H elen Sa!Osone's black crepe dinner dress (with brown moccasins as footgear) to Iso bel's Mi zell 's turn ed- up flanne lette pajamas. Th ere were gym su:ts, night gowns, slacks, shorts, and ~treet clothes on display . The boys' clothes va ried jmt as much , because they too had to co me dressed as they we re when they received their invitations . Aside from a couple of minor tri bulations like the dance programs, !_ietting mixed up an d the refreshments' bein g locked u p and the k ey misplaced , the party was high ly successful. One of our alumnre members, lv yll e Primes, was ma rri ed on Christmas Eve to Lt. Adrian Blomquist. lvy ll e is still at Southeastern in the capacity of secretary to the Dean of the Co ll ege of Education whi le her husba nd is on duty. On February 11, the Red Cross unit at sch ool is going to have its an nual Stu nt Night. Joyce Capron was appointed c h a ir~ man of the com mittee to prepare Phi chapter's act for that night. Each orga nization on the campus has been asked to do so mething, just as it was last yea r , a nd if Alpha Sigma Tau lives up to th e reputation it established, it will have one of th e
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cleverest acts on the program. We'll let yo u know. ext Mo nday, Februa ry 1, we plan to initiate four of our pledges from last year : Helen Sassone, Agnes Thomp3on, Yvonne Thomas, a nd Joyce Capron. Our pledges of September wi ll be initiated later. On January 12, Mrs. G. W. Bond and M rs. John T. Purser, our ponsors, gave a bu ffet lun cheo n for our chapter at Mrs. Bond's home. In add iti on to the Alpha Sig g irls, the gue ts included Miss Margaret Lowe and Miss Margaret Wa ld rep, our facu lty spo nsors, and Miss Pea rl Himler, Dean of Women at Southeastern . It was a lovel y party which we a ll enjoyed very much. One of Phi chapter's girls, Yvonne Thomas. was recen tly elected president of the Girls' Dormitory. This is qu ite an honor for the position is a respo nsible one. Congratu lations are in order for Yvonne. At present, plans are being made for a Va lentine party to be given so metime early in Fe!:J ruary. The committee is working on secret plans w hi ch th ey say are "knock-out." I hope that is not to be taken literally. We' ll let yo u know what happens. As I p rom ised in my last letter , I am encl osing a co u p~e of picture; of Betty Watkins as she appea red as Homecoming Queen at So utheastern. Betty is reall y prettier than either of the pictures show her to be, but you can get an idea anyway if they can be used in THE A ' CHOR . Incidentally, Betty has received an appo in tment fr om Curtiss-W right t o become one of their "Cadettes'' in aeronautical engineering. She will probably leave next week to go to one of the big engin eering schools for a ten-mo nt h "streamEned'' cour~e of study and then go to wo rk for Curtiss- Wright. We are beginnin g to miss her a lready, and naturall y, we a ll wish her the best of lu ck and probably sec retly envy her the chance she has. With best w ishes to you all from all of us, I remain as ever . VlRClNlA H . B URCK
CHI CHAPTER The Alpha Sig girls at Shepherd State Teachers Co llege were ve ry outstanding and much noticed one day before the Christmas holidays as all of us turned out in wh ite cardigan jackets w ith the sorority emblem a nd lettering in green on the back . We lik e them very much and think it is a good id ea. The chapter presented the adviser, Mis
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Cree, with a gold identification bracelet at Christmas time. She played Santa Claus to us as usual and presented the chapter with Emily Post's latest Blue Book of E :iquette. At one of our meetings Dr. Scarborough, a patroness, gave an interesting review of outstanding books. This was in line with the programs outlined for the :year and did much to stimulate our readmg. Our eight pledges we re given the examination and came through with excellent grades. They were initiated a few weeks ago. An informal banquet was held in their honor at Crawford House in Shepherdstown. We had the candle lighting service, toasts, flowers and place cards in sorority colors, and a delicious chicken dinner. Dr. W. H. S. White, pre;ident of the college, spoke after the dinner. His
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topic was " Fraternal Organizations in Wartime." He answered the question, ''Should fraternal organizations continue in time of war?" in the affirmative. A special tribute was paid our retiring president , Jean Millard, by Miss Cree. Jean has been graduated and we are losing a grand leader, but we wish her all the luck in the world. Catherine Butts, vice-president , will take over the duties of president and we know she will do a good job of it. Catherine is a senior and one of our members who made Who's Who. We have had our scholarship cup en!!raved and Janet Wilson has received the scholarship ring. The first semester has come to a close and the girls were certainl y "digging in" as we are in hopes of receiving the scholarship cup a third year and so " for keep3" ! JANET WILSON
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Alpha Sigs Organize to Hunt for Nylons By
PAT CHEW
It's about time somebody told Ripley that Wayne is go ing to have a drive, but this time the step; will probably be taken by stocking-less legs, for today an arm y of pat riotic coeds, commanded by captains from Alpha Sigma T au so rority , will start a march across the battlefield of Wayne's silk-nylon reso urces. Anyone who was around Wayne before Pearl Harbor knows that a silk stoc king is th at article of appa rel which has ca used more Wayne women to enter complai nts at the building and gro unds office than any other single factor. And every such case was fou ght because a little snag came between, not st ud ent and instructor, but chair and student. Nylon stockings have been defined as " wear-'em , compare-'em, but above all don't tear- 'em" objects . For those who have disobeyed this last commandment, the Alpha Sigs offer two alternatives: (l ) go domestic and make a bold att empt to repair the damage or (2) bring the precious pre-drive relic to the second floor , where it wi ll be placed in the show case as a future co ntributi on to the J ap "scrap"-book. If a lady takes the latter course, he is still entitled to her new stocking or
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rayon hose, which are two of the few items that Army and Navy officials aren't welcoming. It seems that rayon doesn't have the essential fit , when it comes to making gunpowd er bags. Silk alone gives the necessary dash to war materials. With their eyes ankle-anuled, Alpha Sigma Tau members emphasize that Wayne women are not asked to separate their own size 9's fr om Aunt Susabelle's size 11-plus hose. 1 either is it necessary to make any classification on the basis of quality or condition. Should an individual's accumu lation of stockings be too heavy to carry, Alpha Sig will provide adeq uate transportation facilities. It seems as though the stocking drive should appeal to the sporting interests of those coeds prepa ring for next semester's health program. And as for collection enthusiasts- picture a " well-run" nylon fi lled with ammunit ion made from the fat left-over from your breakfast bacon-andegg . When Alpha Sig members are asked, " Can it be done? ' they reply, "You bet your rubber boots, old compacts, and Ia t pair of silks, it can ." Their challenge is: " Why let your 'dead' tockings rot in the dark? Give them air and let them haunt the J aps."-From Th e Coll egian, "\ ayne University Detroit, Michigan.
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CLEVELAND ALUMNJE
November Meeting The Bluefield a lumnre of Alpha Sigma Tau met at the home of Henrietta Mahood, November 1-t. Gladys Udy and Dorothea Lindsey assisted in the hospitalities. · A warring nation affects the activities of a group, and our alumnre are interested in doing their part in war work. At this meeting, the Bluefield alumn re decided that each member should go to the local Red Cross rooms and assist in work that she is best qualified to do. From a special fund, which our alumnre had set aside, the Bluefield group voted to purchase three defense bonds.
The activities of the Cleveland a lumn re chapter have been limited this winter. Since meetings have been held at a downtown restaurant the transaction of our usual business has been difficult. Arran gements have been made with a hotel and a private room will be avai lab le in the future. This will be more satisfactory. All of ou r girls seem to be busy with various types of war work. The gir ls not active ly engaged in defense wo rk find their home duties increased because of the extra work carried on by other members of the fami ly. Evelyn Lunham was ill for several weeks in January, but is better now. Ruth Merrick has been working evenin gs at Winton Diesel Company, one of Cleveland's busy defeme plan ts, in add iti on to her day work at the State Employment Agency. Edith Siple entertained the group at her home with a dinner. Boy fri ends and husbands we re invited. The party, like every one Edith gives, was a huge success. Catherine Bozarth spent the last two weeks of J anuary at her home in Tunda, New York. Her brother was home on furlough. Jan e Buck , our former president and member of the WAAC, has been promoted to battalion executive officer. She is working on rules and regulations to govern the compa nies to promote unity in organization. We miss Jane but are glad she find > her work so interestin g and satisfyin g. CATHERINE BozARTH, Sigma '33
December Meeting A cheerful spirit prevailed when the alumnre assembled at Bula McNeill's home for the annual Christmas party on December 12. During the aftern oon three tables of bridge were in play. In keeping with th e yuletide seaso n, each member exchanged an attractive wrapped gift. The hostesses, Elizabeth Bowling and Bula McNeill, served a delectable Christmas party plate. In carrying out our charity work for December, the alumnre sent candy, tobacco , and magazines to the Mercer County Home. A contribution was given to the Bluefield Community Christmas Tree fund. January Meeting January 9, 19-t3, f_ound our alumnre meeting at the home of Rebecca Perry in Athens. Because of restrictions placed on pleasure drivin g, only seven members were present at this meeting. Virginia Charlton presented, in a humorous way, excerpts from An Omnibus of Modern American Humor . The arti cles given were: "Archy, the Cockroach" by Don Marquis, "The Roma nce of Digestion' ' by Robert Benchley, and "I'm in a Hurry" by William Hazlett Upso n. Due to transpo rtation problems, it may be necessary in the future for the Bluefield alumnre to meet in three groupsAthens. Princeton ,and Bluefield. HENRIETTA MAHOOD, Omicron '39
EMPORIA ALUMNJE The December meeting of the alumnre club was held at the home of Miss Mary Alice Seller. The members and guests worked on Juni or Red Cross patterns to aid the Roosevelt High School Girl Reserv es, who are sponsored by Miss Seller. Later, the guests played bridge and were served refreshments. Ethel Patridge was hostes to the alumnre club members in January. R ed Cross work occupied a part of the evening. Lo u iSE GARDNER , Iota '29
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FLINT ALUMNJE PROGRAM 19~ 2 -~ 3 September: Business Meeting and Dessert- Hostess, Hazel Schultz. October: Book Review- Elo:se Crow, Harriet Pfeiffer. November: Social Service (Sewing)Luella Clapp. December: Ch ristmas Party (Packing Yankee Claus Boxes)-Pauline Wood. (Committee-G retchen Gaffney and Luella Clapp. ) January: Tea- Harriet Pfeiffer, Eloise Crow. February : Keno and White Elephant Sale- Louise Tobey. March: Anniversary Dinner-G retchen Gaffney, Elo ise MacDonald . April : Games-J anet Beehler. May: District Luncheon at King's Daughters-Lucille Gale, Crystal Hearn, Shirley Green. June: Picn ic-(Committee to be announced ) . Probably Grace Abbey represents the chapter most adequately in Red Cross work. She now belongs to the Motor Corps unit and may be seen drivin g a Red Cross station wagon. Gwendolyn Mahoney has . a threemonths-old girl. Sarah Perrine is now located in Detroit. H er husband, Austin , in an Ordnance Division , has recently been commissioned the rank of major. :vlyrl (Des Noyer) McKellar (Alpha ) is coming to our meetings this year.
JOHNSTOWN ALUMNJE The "White Christmas" of which we dreamed, but didn't have, has passed, and we J ohnstown alumn re remember as one of the bright spots of the Christmas season our soro rity meeting held at "The Green Kettle" the second week of December. J ane Snow and Edith Paul were co-hostesses. We had a delicious turkey dinner, a short business meeting after dinner, and then a round of Christmas ga mes and gift surprises. We thought the party a cheerful beginning for the holiday seaso n. We were happy to hav e with us that even ing a former member, Helen Lear Geer. Our first meeting of the New Year was at Edith Furst 's home in January. After the business session , Dottie Risch read very beautifully excerpts from "The White Cli ffs of Dover." Then came a F o toria shower for Gladys M omberger Egolf. (Weddin g bells rang for Gladys Christmas week .) Edith served us uch a lovely
"bridal'' lunch- dainty sandwi che:;, ice cream, " 'bridesmaids' corsage' cakes,'' and -believe it or not-Coffee-all we could drink . Edith related postponing the meetin!! from the second to the third week purposefully-to "save up" more coffee! Congratulations to all the girls who are play ing a part in Defense Activities. May all T aus' energy be gladl y and gratefully used to help get the boys back home. Due to gas rationing we in J ohnstown have decided to dispense with our evening meetings and instead meet at noon the second Saturday of each month , have luncheo n at one of our hotels, and hold a short business meeting in the afternoon. It is impossible for severa l of our girls to attend evening meetings si nce they mu. t travel by train, and we are hoping the Saturday plan will " keep us together." " I like to spend this hour with yo u, As sister to sister I'm so rry it's through ; Let's make a date for next- ANCHOR Issue." J o P AUL, Z eta '27
PHILADELPHIA ALUMNJE Our F ounders' Day banquet was eve:1 more of a success this year than before due to th e splendid turn -o ut. We had the pleasure of meetin g the collegiate chapter's charming new adviser, Dr. Farenkopf. Mrs. Kirby, the retired adviser, also was our guest. Two pledges were among those present , and we hope that by the time t he next banquet rolls around the actives will have many more members and pledges in their group. December alco brought an excellent turn-out at our Christmas pa rty which was in the form of a luncheon in Gimbels Department Store. It seems that when our meetings are held in the center of town , we always have more attending them . Five of our members acted as hostesses this time: Betty Ma isch, Becky Rooks , Jackie P ostpichal, Dot Fahy, and Mildred Day. We exchanged 25 cent gifts and all enjoyed themselves immensely. The J anuary meeting was also a luncheon, but a " Dutch treat' ' at Gimbels again, and many were out to enjoy it. We collected our birthda y money for the yea rone cent for eac h year; also gave the actives money to aid in their rushing. H ope yo u will pardon th e brevity of this report, but my 2 ~ -da -old daughter, Barbara J ea n, refuses to let her mother co ncentrat e too long on an thing but herself at the present time . 1 tru t th at by th e time the next acco unt is due, she will
THE ANCHOR have acquired more patience a nd won't expect as much attenda nce. MILDRED C. DAY
ST. LOUIS ALUMNIE Our knitting unit will receive a n award from the R ed Cross for the quantity of garments finished. The girls had not realized they were doing a n unu sual amount of work un til the notice was received from Red Cross Headquarters. Need less to say everyone was thrilled . We entertained the Collegiate chapter and the pledges at a brunch on December 29 at the R ose Bowl a nd on December 30 we h~d a party fo r ourselves in Virginia Beare s rathskellar. Each of us brought our own refreshments-a tablespoo n of coffee, or a tea bag-cookie or whatever we wished. The food that was served was quite assorted: chili and spaghetti, a n eighth of a sandwich apiece, potato chips, coffee, t ea, cream lemon cake, and cookies. The bulk of the evening was spent in playi ng bridge accordi ng to a set of exceedingly original rules drawn up by Ali ce \lit.
No social events have been planned for the near futu re as a dues paying campaign is getting under way. LILLIAN VocT
WELCH ALUMNIE Our a nnual Ch ristmas party was held at the home of Virginia Hutchinso n on December 18. This affair has t ruly become one th at members make an effo rt to attend. The exchanging of gifts and a very gaily decorated tree gave us that nice Ch ristmas feelin g. Perhaps the most act ive person in attendance was little Jimmie, eight-months-
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old so n of Virgin ia, who made hi s cont ribution by entertaining in his own special way. We must al so mention the more serious sid e of our social meeting. We had install at ion of new officers, a nd Muriel Hurt was initiated as a member. On J anuary 22, we met at the hom e of Clara Perald o. Lena Caporossi presided during the meeting in the a bsence of Virginia Hutchinso n, who had been called away by the seri ous illness in her hu3band's famil y. We discussed the many efforts made by girls in our chapter to aid in war work. The prob lem of tra nspo rtation kept some of our members from attending. However, we're sure they will work on some methed whereby they may continue their good attendance. Our February meet ing is to be held in the home of Lenore Seligman , at Northfork. H ELEN DECKER, Omicron
WILLIAMSPORT ALUMNIE We met at one of our newer tea rooms fo r our Founders' Day D inn er. The candleli ght se rvi ce was very impressive. Jean Dykens and Lou:se Selleck were admitted to the group. Our Christmas party was held at the home of Helen Louise Thomas. Helen 's clever decorati ons instilled in us a true Christmas spirit even though Christmas was several week saway. In Janua ry we held a Defense Meeting at the home of Violet Sanders Engel. We completed eighteen dresser sca rfs for the hospital. We plan to contin ue our Red Cross sewing. MARIANNA P. TALLJ\IAN
Undelivered ANCHORS If you are interested in receiving every issue of THE ANCHOR please remember that YOU must notify the EDITOR of your address changes. An unusually large number of October and December magazines were returned because of incorrect addresses. Attempting to locate all these people is too large a task for the ed itor to undertake at this time. So, these Alpha Sigma Taus will be dropped from the mailing list until they send in their new addresses . In sending in address changes, please give maiden name, married name, old and new addresses, collegiate and alumnce chapters. THE EDITOR
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MARRIAGES Alpha
Dorothy Benjamin , '29, December, 1941. Florence Field , '2 4, to April 5, 1942. Margaret Pollock, '29, to May 16, 194 2. Louise Skellenger, '38, Crum.
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B eta Alvira Kelly to Walter Siebel, December 24, 1942 . Elizabeth Bush to Thomas Griess, January 22, 1943. Donna Leeman to J ames Nesbitt, January 15, 1943. D elta Gladys Momberger, '35, to Corp. George Egolf, December 26, 1942. Th eta Barbara Bennett to Lt. Don Vernon Booty, December, 1942. Co rrine Pherson to William Ben ton , December 31, 1942. Irene Martin to Lt. Dallas Petty . Iota Beth Hutton Anderson to J oh n W :lterbury, December, 19.J2 . Eva Marts to Gerald H all, November, 1942. Evelyn Snoddy to J ack Isaac, January, 1943. L ambda
Ruth Fa beck, '43, to Lt. J oseph Knapp. Hildegard John , '42, to Sgt. Vincent Marshall. Upsilon Ruth Hawkins to J oe Paulk, February 7, 1943. Phi
lvylle Primes to Lt. Adrian Blomquist.
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To Mr. and Mrs. Donald Cornwall (Lucille Disenroth, '27), a daughter, Karen Anne, Apri l 14, 1942.
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To Mr. and M rs. Ed Maho ney (Gwen Clancy, '2 7), a daughter, Linda Lu , October 28, 1942. To Mr. and Mrs. Orvel Schmidt (Jane Groh, '32), a daughter, Freya Louise, April 23, 1942. To Mr. and Mrs. Thayer Wood (Evelyn Erickson, 29), a so n, Thayer, January 24, 1941. To Mr. and Mrs. R. Bates (Wa nda Crawford ), a daughter, February 1, 19.J3. Z eta To Mr. and Mrs. Allen W. Safford (Mildred Sechrist), a daughter, Sharon Lee, December 26, 1942. To Mr. and Mrs. Grant M. Berry (Ellen C. Harding), a son , Grant Marvin, Jr., November 15, 1942 . Iota To Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Parks (Ellen Herron ), a son, Michael Kenneth, 1 ovember 18, 19.J2. To Mr. and Mrs. Merle LeRoux (Mary Pooler), a so n, January, 1943. Omicron T o Mr. and M rs. Joe Buckberry (Lil Wolsencroft ), a daughter, Emily Sue, December 8, 1942. Pi
To Mr. and Mrs. John F. Nauman (Wilma Nowotny, 36), a daughter, Ellen J ane, on November 5, 1942. To Mr. and Mr . Francis Graftage (Maxine Stevens, '36), a daughter, Karen Jean, on November 3, 1942. To JYir. and Mrs. Russell Strand (Catherine Matthews, '36), a son, David Russell , December 28, 19.J2. T o Lieutenant and Mrs. Cha rles Edward Newman (Vern a Brock rei ten, '39), a son, Charles Edward, Jr. , on December 17, 1942. To M r. and Mrs. Willard Ulery (\ irginia Scl:jroeder, '36), a on, Willard Henry, on 1ovember 17, 1041 .
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NATIONAL COU CIL President ... .... ..... . .............................. Mrs. Haswell Staehle (Alpha)
481 Torrence Road, Columbus, Ohio Vice-Presidents in Charge of Organizing:
Mrs. Russell Frazer, 14591 Ardmore, Detroit, Mich ... . ...... . ...... (Beta) Mrs. Frank Nantais, 11-1 7 Washington Rd ., Indiana, Pa ... . ......... (Delta ) Miss Ruth Priebe, 5306 Winona St., St. Louis, Mo .... .. . ...... . ...... .. (Pi) Mrs. E. C. Phipps, 118 Wildwood Ave., Beckley, W.Va ........... (Omicron) A . E. S. Representativ e ... . .. ....... ... ...... ....... Miss Edith L. Mansell (Beta) 161 Highland Ave., Highland Park, Mich. Secretary .. . ...... .. ... ....... ... ... ............. .... Miss Dorothy Stadler (Eta) 642 E. llSth St., Cleveland, Ohio T-reasurer . . . .. .... . .. . ............................. Mrs. Adrian Ridderhof (Zeta) 16502 Blackstone, Detroit, Mich. Editor ...... . . ..... . .......... .... ............ ... Mrs. Justin G. Doyle (Theta) 314 Walnut St., Peekskill, N.Y. Chaplain and Historian ............... . ......... . Mrs. W. Leon Mason (Zeta Tau) 2327 Second Ave. ., St. Petersburg, Fla. STANDING COMMITTEES Awards Committee ......... .. ......... .. . ... . ....... Mrs. John Maisch (Lambda)
1-16 Wharton Rd ., Glenside, Pa. Examination ....... ..... . ......... ..... ... ... ... ...... . Mrs. Harry Wilcox (Zeta)
1025 Vaughn, Ann Arbor, Mich. Scholarship Loan Fund . . ... .... .. ... . ......... Miss Margaret Macdonald (Sigma)
673 Richmond Ave., Buffalo, N.Y. Life Members hip ........ . ............................ Mrs. Vernon Barrett (Iota)
57 Reservoir St., Cambridge, Mass. Music ....... . ... . .... . ............................ Mrs. Austin Perrine (Alpha)
Lee Crest, Apt. 303, 610 Blaine, Detroit, Mich. _Program .................. . ....................... Miss Mary Alice Seller (Iota)
914 Merchant St., Emporia, Kan . SPECIAL COMMITTEES News Agency ...... . ................................. Miss Dorothy Risch (Zeta)
Davidsville, Pa. Courtesy . .. . .. . ... ... . . ........ . ... .. ... . .... . ....... Miss Dorothy Stadler (Eta)
642 E. 115th St., Cleveland, Ohio Defense . . . . .... ...... .......... ... ... . .... .... Miss Margaret Macdonald (Sigma)
673 Richmond Ave., Buffalo, N.Y. ASSOCIATION OF EDUCATION SORORITIES Chairman ......................... . ............ Mrs. C. P. Neidig, Pi Kappa Sigma
1503 First National Bank Bldg., Cincinnati, Ohio Secretary ......... . .......... . .......... Mrs. Robert S. Hill , Delta Sigma Epsilon
816 Colu mbus St., Rapid City, S.D. Treasur er .. . ........... . ............... Miss Carrie E. Walter, Theta Sigma Upsilon
210 Sagamore Rd ., Brookline Delaware Co., Pa.
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Direc tor of Local Panhellenics ...... . .... . ... Miss Edith Mansell, Alpha Sigma T au
161 Highland Ave., Highland Park, Mich. Chairman of Publicity . . . . .... . . ...... . .. . .. . . Mrs. Fred Sharp, Alpha Sigma Alpha
1405 H ardy Ave., Independence, Mo. Chairm an of Int ersorority R elationships .. Miss Mabel Lee Walton, Sigma Sigma Sigma P. 0. Drawer 108, Clermont, Fla.
AFFILIATED PAN H ELLE r I CS M embers Professional Pa nh elleni c Associati on National Panhellenic Co ngress Association of Educa ti on Sororiti es Co uncil lvf embers Chairman . .. .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . .. Mabel Lee Walton, Association of Edu ca tion Sororitie3 Secretary .. . ...... . . .. . .... . ... Gertrud e Evans, Professional Panhelleni c As ociation Chairm an of Publicity Committ ee . .. . . . . . . .. . .. . ......... . . .. . . ... . . .. . . ... . .
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Mrs. Irving F . Brown, 01 Burnett t. , Maplewood, N .J. Miss L . Pea rle Green, 13 East Ave., Ithaca, N.Y. Mrs. E. Granville Cra btree, 8" Dean Rd ., Broo kline, Ma s. Association of Education S ororities : Miss Mabel Lee Walton, P .O. Box 108, Clerm ont, Fla. Mrs. C. P. Neidig, 1503 First 1 atl. Bank Bldg., Cincinnat i, Ohio Mrs. Fred M. Sharp, 1405 H ardy Ave., Independence, Mo. Prof essional Panlz ellenic Association : M iss Gertrude Evans, c/ o M rs. C. M . Sale, 374 1 Purdue, Dallas, T ex . Miss Ruth Enso r, 14 Old Shor t Hills Rd ., Mill burn , N .J . Mrs. Ru th Moo rh ead H ildebrand , 450 1 Cathedral Ave. N .W., Wa hington, D.C. COLLE GIATE CHAPTERS ALPHA (1899)-Michigan State Normal College, Ypsila nti, M ich. President- Aurabel H osman, 403 King Residence H all , Yp3ilanti, M ich. Corresponding Sec retary- Margaret Cull en, King Residence H all , Ypsilanti, Mich . Editor- Margaret Snow, King Residence H all , Ypsilanti , M ich. Advisers-Mrs. R. B. Bates, 20 S. 1ormal, Ypsilanti, M ich.; Miss Do ris Mi llima n, 1116 Grant St. , Ypsilanti, Mich. Alumnre Representative- Mrs. Otto Small, Pontiac, Mich., R . D. 3. BETA (1905- 1917; 1940)- Central State T eachers' College, M ount Pleasan t , M ich. President- Doroth y Procissi, Sloan Hall, M t. Pleasa nt, M ich. Corresponding Secretary-I rene Butkowski , 324 Ronan H all , M t. Pleasant, Mich. Editor- adine Robinso n, Ronan H all, Mt. Pleasant, Mich. Adviser- Miss Fra nces Martin, 904 E . High St., Mt. Pleasant, M ich. Alumn re Representative-Mrs. Leo J. Gaffney, 222 E. Eldridge Ave., Flint, Mich. GAMM:A (1909-1 913) - State No rm al School, Mil waukee, Wis. Alumnre Representative- Mrs. R. P . H am mond, 2016 Underwood Ave. , \Vauwatosa , Wis. D ELTA (1916) - State T eachers' College, Indiana, Pa. President- Gertrude Loser, S.T .C., 43 Clark H all, Indiana, Pa. Co rresponding Secretary-Ma xine Shunk wiler, 1145 Gran t St., I ndia na, Pa. Editor- T agc Glesoner, S.T .C ., 44 Clark H all , Indiana, Pa. Adviser- Mrs. Alma Gasslander, S.T .C., Indiana, Pa. Alumnre Represe nta tives- Miss Betty Weaver, 1235 4th Ave., Ford City, Pa.; Mrs. Ha rold Bee, 133 N . 6th St., Indiana, Pa. EPS ILON (1919-1923 ; reo rganized as Lambda 19-6)- T emple Pa. ee Lambda Chapter. Alumnre Representativ
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ZETA (1921)-Lock Haven State Teachers' College, Lock Haven, Pa. President-Mary Washburn, S.T.C., Lock Haven, Pa. Corresponding Secretary-75 Susquehanna Ave. , Lock Haven, Pa. Editor-Jeanette Earon, 5 E. Bald Eagle St., Lock Haven, Pa . Adviser- Dr. Edna Bottorf, S.T.C. Lock Haven, Pa. Alumnre Representatives-Iva Mae Van Scoyoc, 656 Washington Ave., Tyrone, Pa. ; Mrs. Dale Allen, 123 Summit, Lock Haven , Pa. ETA (1927-1939)-Kent State University, Kent, Ohio. Alumnre Representative- Ruth Merrick, 1431 Ro ewood Ave., Lakewood, Ohio. THETA (1923)-Wayne University, Detroit, Mich. President- Aulga Maye, 273 7 Halleck , Detroit, Mich. Corresponding Secretary- Marguerite Bernard , LB3 Grand Blvd., Detroit, Mich. Editor-Kay Graham, 22059 Karl , Detroit, Mich. Adviser- Dr. Gertha Williams, 17673 Manderson Dr., Detroit, Mich . Alumnre Representati ves- Mrs. T. W. Briggs, 11072 Wayburn Ave., Detroit, Mich. ; Mrs. Evelyn Kitzul , 15104 Manor, Detroit, Mich . IoTA (1923) - Kansas State Teachers' College, Emporia, Kan. President-Mavis Richardson, 1006 Co nstitution Ave., Emporia, Kan. Corresponding Secretary-Patricia Elliot, 1006 Constitution Ave., Emporia , Kan . Editor-Mary Caroline Weir, 1006 Constitution Ave. , Emporia, Kan. Adviser- Miss Helen R. Garman, 105 W. 12th St., Emporia, Kan. Alumnre Representative-Mrs. Fred R . Griffith, 1520 Market St.. Emooria. Kan. KAPPA (1924-1929)-Miami University, Oxford, Ohio . Alumnre Representative- Isabel Finkbine, R.R . 3, Oxford, Ohio. LAMBDA (1926)-Temple University, Philadelphia, Pa. President- Doris Raufman, 55 16 N. 6th, Philadelphia, Pa. Corresponding Secretary- Mrs. Ruth Fabech Knapp , 5036 Smedley St. , Philadel phia, Pa. Editor- Pat Cavanaugh , 512 E. Franklin St. , Media, Pa . Alumnre Representatives- Eleanor De Cou, 219 7th Ave., Haddon Heights, N.J .; Mabel Schreiber, 37 W. Winona Ave., Norwood, Pa. Adviser- Dr. Helen Farrenkop, 1925 N. Park Ave., Philadelphia, Pa. u (1928-1933)-Colorado State College of Education , Greeley, Colo. Alumnre Representative- Mrs. Ruth Ewer, 1145 Clayton, Denver, Colo. Xr (1929-1933 )- Western State Teachers路 College, Gunnison, Colo. Alumnre Representa tive- Grace Quinby, 1301 Monroe St., Commerce, Tex . 0JvrtcRoN (1930)-Concord State Teachers' College, Athens, W.Va. President-Nora Lee Sneed, Athens, W.Va. Corresponding Secretary~Wanda Shelton, 512 Straley Ave., Princeton, W.Va. Editor-Mary Jane Peery, Girls Hall , Athens, W.Va. Adviser-Mrs. Robert L. Carroll, Athens, W.Va. Alumnre Representatives- Ph yllis Lilly, Athens, W.Va.; Mrs. Meade McNeill , Athens, W.Va. Pr- (1930)-Harris Teachers' College, St. Louis, Mo. President-Carolyn Conner, 4100 Louisiana Ave., St. Louis, Mo. Corresponding Secretary- H elen Nelson. 720 . Sarah St. , St. Louis, Mo . Editor- Jeannette Ulrich, 6514 Walsh , St. Louis, Mo. Adviser-Miss Edith Gladfelter, 4720 N. 20th St., St. Louis, Mo. Alumnre Representatives- Jun e M cCarthy, 4602 W. Florissant, St. Louis, Mo . ; Margaret Miller, 2920 Miami, St. Louis, Mo. (1932)-Southeastern Teachers' College, Durant, Okla. President- Helen Akers, 1224 N. 4th Ave., Durant, Okla . Corresponding Secretary- Mary Frances Kemp, 624 N. 6th Ave., Durant, Okla. Editor-Virginia Hill , 1004 N. 6th Ave., Durant, Okla. Advisers- Miss Irene Scrivener, 624 W. Elm , Durant, Okla. ; Miss Mildred McCracken, 624 Elm, Durant, Okla. Alumnre Represe ntati ve- Ruth Johnso n, 601 W. Gandy, Denni on, Tex.
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SIGMA (1 925)-State T eachers' College, Buffalo, N .Y. President- Georgetta H er! , 188 Cla remont Ave., Buffa lo, N .Y. Corresponding Secretary-J anice Smith , 138 Roe ch St. , Buffalo, N .Y. Editor- J ea n Pern er, 26 Norm a Pl. , Buffa lo, .Y. Ad visers-Or. Margaret S. Quayle, 805 Delawa re Ave., Buffa lo, .Y.; Miss M ary L. Cockefair, 1i Berkl ey Pl., Buffa lo, 1 .Y . .-\.lu mnre R epresentative-Beverly Bollard , 323 Bird Ave., Buffa lo, N.Y. ZETA TAu (1935)-State T eachers' College, F armville, Va. President-Charlotte Louise Greeley, Box 26, S.T .C., F arm ville, Va. Corresponding Sec reta ry-C hristine Pittard , Box 71, S.T.C., Fa rm ville, Va. Editor- Nell Clay Pritchett, Box 188, S.T .C., Fa rmv ille, Va . Adv iser- Miss Virginia Bedfo rd , S.T .C., Fa rmville, Va. Alumn re Representa tives-H elen H oyer, 93 Ha mpton Roads Ave., H ampton, Va.; Mrs. Le No ir Coleman, 402 E . Ca rolina, Crewe, Va. UPSILON (1935)-S tate T eachers' College, Co nway, Ark . President- Juanita Brant, A.S .T.C., Conway , Ark . Co rresponding Secreta ry- All ie Phel ps, A.S .T .C., Conway, Ark . Editor- Marie Atwater, A.S.T.C., Co nway, Ark. Adviser- Dr. Ada J ane H arvey, 730 Donaghey, Conway, Ark. Alumnre Rep resentati ves-Margie Perk ins, Box 1135, El Do rado, Ark. ; Juli a Mae Avery, Sweet H ome, Ark. Par (19-10)-Southeastern Louisiana College, H ammond, La. President-Marguerite Hu tchinso n, S.L.C., H ammond , La. Corresponding Secretary- Isobel Mizell , .L. C., H am mond, La. Editor- Mrs. Virginia Burck, S.L. C., Ham mond , La. Ad viser- M iss Ma rga ret Lowe, S.L. C., Ha mmo nd, La. Alumnre Representati ve- M iss Ma rga ret Waldrep, Ham mond , La. CHI (19-10 )-Shepherd Sta le T eacher ' College, Shepherdstow n, W .Va . President- Catherine Butts, Shepherdstow n, W .Va. Corresponding Secretary-Patricia Wood , S.7C. Shepardstown , W.Va. Editor- J anet Wilso n, Shepherdstow n, W.Va. Adviser- Miss Sara Helen Cree, S.T .C., Shepherdstow n, W.Va. Alumn re Representat ive-C hristine Hunter, Du ffields (P. 0 . Da rk e) , W.Va . AL UM:'路ME CHAPT ER BEC KLEY P resident- M rs. Mario n Bruster, 110 E. Ma in St., Beckl ey, W.\ 'a. Ed itor- Miss Ida Pitotli, Glen White, W.Va. BLU EFIELD President- Mrs. Ray E. Lambert, 505 Bee St. , Princeton, 'vV.Va . Editor- Miss Henrietta Mahood, 116 Cedar St., Bluefield, W.Va. BUFFALO President- Miss Catherine Smit h, 30 No rth Park , Buffa lo, N .Y. Editor- Miss Muriel Porter, 1-10 Lisbon Ave., Buffa lo, N .Y . CLEVELAN D President- Mrs. Evelyn Lunham , 9629 Silk Ave., Cleveland , Ohio Editor- M rs. Catt:er ine Boza rth , -1903 Albe rtl y Ave. , Par ma, Ohio. DEN VER President- Mrs. Bruce Ewer, 1145 Clayt on, Denver, Colo. Editor- Mrs. Eliza beth Strelesky, 4225 H ooker St. , Denver, Colo. D ETROJT President- Miss Ka therine Hungerford, 12769 Eva nston, Detroit, M ich. Edit or- Mrs. Marth Musc hella, 1935 1 Griggs, Detroit , Mich. EMPORJA Pre ident- Mrs. E thel Parlrid ae, 1617 Rural, E mporia, K an. Editnr- Mrs. Loui e Gardner, Neosho Rapids, Kan.
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President- Mrs. L. J . Gaffney, 222 E. Eldridge Ave. , Flint, Mi ch. Editor- Miss Lucille Gale, 12357 Fenton Rd ., Fenlon, Mich. JoHNSTOWN
President- Mrs. John D. J ack, Armogh, Pa . Editor- Miss J osephine Paul, 106 Linco ln St. , J oh nslown , Pa. LAN SING
Pr~sident- Mrs. Robert Kimmi ch, 119 W. Grand Ri ver, Lansing, Mich . Ed1tor- M rs. Mary La mpo rt Walton , D imondale, Mich. MouNT PLE ASANT
President- Mrs. K. P . Brooks, 803 S. College, Mount Pleasant, Mich. Editor1oRFOLK-PORTSMOUTH
President-Mrs. Lin wood B. Roberts, 1100 Ann St ., Portsmouth , Va. Editor-Miss D oris Coates, 700 W. Princess An ne Rd ., No rfolk, Va.
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President- Mrs. Alice Boa! Vit, 1913 S. Compton, St. Louis, Mo. Editor- Miss Lillian Vogt, 3605a N. Newstead, St. Louis, Mo. PHILADELPHI A
President- Mrs. J ohn Maisch, 146 W. Wharton Rd ., Glenside, Pa. Editor-Mrs. Fred Day , 36 17 Old York Rd ., Philadelphia, Pa. WAR
President- Miss Margaret An ne Martin , Box 142, Berwind , W.Va. Editor-Lottie Boyd, Berwind, W.Va. WELCH
President- M rs. Virginia Hutchinson, Welch, W.Va. Editor-Mrs. Helen B. Decker, Welch, W.Va. WICHITA
President- Miss Billie Smith, 11 37 Fairvie w, Wichita , Kan. Editor- Miss Helen Steel, 32 14 Victor Place, Wich ita, Kan. WILLIAMSPORT
President- Mrs. Blanche Smink , 941 High St. , Williamsport , Pa. Editor- Miss Marianna Tallman, 832 Funston Ave., Newberry, Pa. YouNGSTOWN
President- Mrs. Keith McGowan , 2368 E. Midlothian , You ngstown, Ohio Edito r- Mrs. J ohn F. Cassidy, 319 Lafayette, Niles, Ohio DISTRICTS AND PRESIDENTS First District: (central ) Mich igan, Illinois, Indiana , Ohio , Wisco nsin . President- M rs. Russell Frazer, 14591 Ardmore, Detroit, Mich. S econd District: (eastern ) New York , Pennsylva ni a, New J ersey, Ma ine, Iew Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Co nn ecticut . and Rh ode Island. President- Mrs. F rank Nantais, 1139 Grant St., Indiana . Pa. Third D ist1â&#x20AC;˘ict: (western ) All states west of the Mississippi River. President- Miss Ruth Priebe, 5306 Winona St., St. Louis, Mo . Fourth District: (so uthern ) Virginia, West Virginia, Kentuck y, Maryland, Delaware, Tennessee, North Ca rolina, Mississippi , Alabama, Georgia, Florida , and South Carolina. President- Mrs. E. C. Phipps, 118 Wild wood Ave., Beckley, V1I.Va.
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