1949 November ANCHOR

1\LPHA SIGMA TAU '

NOVEMBER 1949

NOVEMBER, 1949

VOL. XXV, NO. I

Subject

Page The President's M essage ..... .. ....... ... .. .......... ..... .... ... ...... .... ... .. ........ ..... .... ...... ......... .

2 The Future of Alpha Sigma T au ... ....... ....... ... .... ....... .. ..... ........ .. ... .. .......... .......... .

3 The Ninth National Convention-Social Even ts.. ............. ...... .. ..... ... ..... ... .. .......... .

4 Methods Used in New Chapter Expa n ion ... .... .. .. ... ... ....... ........... ... ........ .. .. ....... .

5 Alumnae Chapter Expansion ...... ........ .................. .. .. ...... ................ ...... .. ..... .. ........ .

5 National Social Service ...... .... ...... ........ .... ........ ...' ... ....... .... ... .. ... .. .. ... ..... .. ..... ........... .

6 Original Convention Songs .. .... .... ... .... ... .... ........................... ..... ... ...... ..... .. ........ ... .

7 Minutes of the Constitution Committee ..... ..................... .. ..... ...... ... .. ......... ........ .

7 Minutes of the M eeting of the National Council... ..... ... .... .. ... .... ... ....... ... .. ....... ....

8 Minutes of the Ninth N a tional Convention ............. ... ...... .. ... .. ... .......... ... ..... .. ... ...

8 R eport of the R esolutions Committee...... .... .... .. ... ............. .... ..... ...... ..... ..... ........... 11 R eport of the Nomina ting Committee..... ..... .......... .... .... ........................ .. ............ 12 <;:ollegiate Meeting .. ................................ .... ......... ..... .... .. ... .... .. .. .. ... ......... ....... ..... . 13 M eeting of the N a tional Staff.. ... ..... .. .. ....... ........ .... .................... .......... .. ... ... .... ..... 13 Alumnae Chapter Delegates M eeting. ..... ...... .. ... .... ....... .... ..... .. .... ... ... ................... 13 District M eetings. .............. .. ... .... .. .. .. ....... ...... ....... .. .. ....... .. ............... ... ......... ....... ..... 14 Ritu a l Service .. .. .... .... .... ............. . ....................... ........... ..... .. .... ... ................. ... .... .. 17 The Minutes of the National Council M eeting ... ..... ...... ..... .... .... ..... ... .. ..... ,......... 18 M embership- August 1, 1949. .... ...... .... ........ ...... ............ ...... ............. ... ......... ...... .. 19 The M erger of the Associ a tion of Education Sororitie with the Pa nhelleni c Conference . ................ ...... .. .. .. .. .... .. ........................................ .......... ...... .. .. . ... ..... 20 R eport of R epresentative To The a tional Panhell enic Conference.... .... .......... 21 Collegiate Chapter Efficiency... ....... .... .... ........ ... ..... ....... ... ... ... ... .... ... .. ......... ........... 21 The Endowment Fund .. ...... .... .... .. .... ..... ........ ... .... ... ..... ...... .. .. .... ... ..... .............. ... ... 22 The Life Membership Committee..... ........ .. ... ....... ... ............... .......... ... .. .... .... ...... 22 Directory . ... ..... .... ....... .. ... ...... .. .. ........... .. . ........ .. ................. ....... .... .. .... ... .... ........ ..... . 23

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SIGNIFICANT

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ma d<:> by Mrs. George Snider D etroit Panhellenic

President, in her talk at the nation al convention of Alpha Sigma T au is that much of the success of a national sorority depends upon alumnae coope ra tion. This is an idea to which we should pay pa rticul a r h eed.

Let us look at some Alpha Sigma T au statistics. According to the a nnual report for last year there are 460 members act ive in alumnae ch a pters out of 1,200 who have been initiated into alumnae chapters. In other words, about 35 % of the life m embers are actively interes ted in the affairs of the sorority a nd are contributing to its growth by their alumnae chapter membership.

At the ninth national convention a policy for alumn ae membership was adopted.

Every alumna of the sorority is to be affiliated with her home alumnae chapter, either as an active m ember participating in all of its activities, or as a n associate member living too far away to attend meetings, but contributing to its program and receiving notice of its activities to the extent tha t the chapter decides. This plan will give the other 65 % of the life members, and all other alumnae-at-large a chance to help the sorority grow.

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Expansion is not limited in meaning to more new ch a pters . The sorority can grow in many ways-in loyalty of its m embers, in more efficient execution of its program, in a larger philanthropic purpose, and in attainment of its ideals.

The convention delegates and the national council can plan for expansion, but before a nything can be accomplished Alpha Sigma T au n eeds you-your upport and interest in its program. Send your contribution for the n a tional social service and expa nsion funds. Write to your alumnae ch apter today and tell them tha t ou want to help!

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The Future of Alpha Sigma Tau CARRIE

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STAEHLE

(Address at Ninth National Convention) THIS morning we are to consider some business aspects of the sorority. Without some serious thinking concerning our organization we would not have a sorority with its conventions and parties such as the fine one we had last night.

To a certain extent we shall open our chapters this fall in much the same way as we always have. We shall plan rushing parties and social activities becau,se part of our purpose is social; we shall plan for cultural program meetings because part of our purpose is cultural; we shall plan for pledge training, studies in courtesy, and work in social service because the third part of our purpose is ethical.

The p rogress in our cui tural and ethical program is growing each year, and the results are most gratifying. In reading the constitution, which I mentioned yesterday, in the first green suede notebook-and the paragraphs in the college year books, it is interesting to note that the first chapters also stressed attainment of ethical and cultural aims. In the 1902 year book we read: "We have but one life to live and we all wish to make the most of it. The question a t once arises: "How can we accomplish the most with the energies and powers at our command?" For three years we have sought to solve the problem, and we feel that through our organization we have been enabled to accomplish much in the way of solution.

The years of our college life have brought us into a true realization 路 of the fact that "a friend is the noblest gift life can bring".

We have satisfactorily proved to ourselves that true friendship and culture in sorority life is "woRTH WHILE". Our hearts' d esire is, that those who are left to carry on the work of next year may be the means of forming links which time and change cannot sever."

It seems to some of us, that if we are to convince colleges of the value of sororities we must make our whole purpose function.

In the Journal of the National Association of

D eans of Women, Dr. Esther Lloyd Jon s from Columbia University writes on Social Competence of T eachers. Sh says: "Social competence implies pozse and composure in social situations, grooming and good taste, a knowledge of etiquette, and ability to hold one's own with small talk that serves communica tion purpos s in the group of which one would like to be a m ember." She stated, "The sad part about our American culture is th at about half our population doesn' t get a fair chance to learn social competence on this level, and far too many of the other half can't get beyond it."

On a more mature level, social competence has to do with a bility to get beyond self, to gain reliable perspective on self in relation to other persons, the ability to understand, to appreciate and to be useful to an ever widening group of people."

The last paragraph fits almost line for line with our Creed in which we speak of the fulfillm ent of self and our contribution to the service of mankind. If then, college feel that social competence is not being de~eloped, especially among teachers, let's strive even harder to plan for social ompetence in our sorority program.

Besides considering our place in the college we should consider our place in the sorority field . In 1899 Alpha Sigma Tau was one chapter. Twenty-five years later it was a m ember of the Association of Education Sororities. Now at our fiftieth anniversary we are an associate m ember of the National Panhellenic Conference. E ach of these steps has m eant a broader field and new chall enges.

As we start the second half of this century we can be grateful that the bu ine procedure within our sorority are functioning smoothly so that we ca n thu concentrate on our relationships to college and to other sororities. W e need to con ider way of having as many chapters as these ororities and thus our major aim for a long time now will be expansion.

THE ANCHOR Others will talk to yo.u abput methoqs of expansion and about our field. But while we are all here together let's consider that the responsibility for our expansion program rests not entirely with the national organizers but with chapters and with each individual in these chapters. The individual member is really the more important because chapters are merely groups of members. If we could seriously resolve at this convention that from riow on路 each individual will find out what she can do for Alpha Sigma Tau and then perform her duties, Alpha Sigma Tau's futUre would be successful and assured. It is just as simple as 路that-and it can be done. 路 Ori my last inspection trip I quoted the little jingle found in old spellers and copy books: 路. ~ittle drops of water-Little grains of sand

Make the mighty ocean and the pleasant land.

I repeat it because it applies to us. It is a stupendous thought that the ocean is made up of drops of water-but just so is the sorori ty made up of members and unless they all work together, we have no sorority.

Along with telling chapters when you return home about the convention favors, partie and fun , stress also these three things that we have mentioned-the development of social compe tence-the need for expansion- and the individual member's responsibilities.

Members at this convention-Alpha Sigma Tau is your sorority-it is the only national one to which you may ever belong- Let's make it one of the best.

The. Ninth National Convention SOCIAL EVENTS INFORMAL PARTY AN . informal party was held Tuesday night in the Wayne Room under the direction of Theta chapter. A movie depicting the Aluminum Products Corporation was shown at the beginning of the party, in order to acquaint chapters with the possibility of using free movies for entertainment.

The queen judging contest was conducted next. The queen being Miss June Banks ot" Zeta Tau. H er attendants were Joyce Popp of Theta and Jocelyn Loyster of Beta chapter. A photographer took pictures of individuals and of various groups.

Then the singing contest was held, various chapters singing whatever songs they wished .

The prize was won by Detroit I alumnae.

Refreshments were served, following which - a skit was presented by Theta chapter. The awarding of door prizes closed the party.

BAN QUET The banquet was held Wednesday night in the Wayne Room under the direction of D etroi t II alumnae. Place cards made by Mrs. Louise Bohlen carried out the theme of "Hold High The Torch". Programs furnished by Burr, Patterson and Auld Company showed the growth of chapters during the last fifty years. The favors were bronze

key chains, which carried the sorority seal.

The address was given by Miss Lou Babcock of Highland Park, Michigan.

The program consisted of: Toastmistress ... ...... .Miss Betti Lou Roth Sorority Grace ........ Miss Elinore D e Cou Candlelight Service .... ........ Beta Chapter Music- In The C andlelight.. .. Members Greetings...... ....... .... ... Mrs. Russell -Fraser Presentation of Guests .. ....................... . .. .:... ......... .. .......... ....Mrs. H. E. Staehle Address-"Hold High The Torch" .... ... .... .. ............... .. ...... Miss Lou Babcock Presentation of Awards ..................... ... .. .......... Miss Margaret M. Macdonald

DISTRJCT L UNCHEO NS The district luncheons were held simultaneously in different rooms, Wednesday noon. Each district president planned her own program and favors.

TOUR AND TEA Thursday afternoon bu es took the delegates to D earborn, Michigan where the visited Greenfield Village. At the clo e of the tour delegates were taken to D earborn Inn for tea. Arrangements for the tour and tea were made by Mis Gene i e Repet and Mi H elen Tra ko .

THE ANCHOR

FAREWELL LUNCHEON Alpha chapter had charge of the far well luncheon held in the Wayne Room Friday.

The favors, programs, and decorations were pl anned and given to the convention by Mi s Gwendolyn Fro tic, an Alpha m ember from Wyandotte, Michigan, who owns and operates the Press Craft Shop. 路As a centerp~ece on the speaker's table 路 was a large birthday cake for our fiftieth anniversary.

The program consisted of : W elcome .... .. .. ....... .. .Elizabeth McGregor

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Musical Selection Cake Cutting Ceremony ... .......... .......... . ... .... ... ........ ...... ....Miss El eanor M es ton Musi al Selection R eading .... ...... .................. ...... Al-ice Robin Alpha Sigma T au Hymn It was announced tha t, Alpha Sigma T au would present a scholarship gift of on thousand dollars to Michigan State Normal College, Ypsilanti, Michigan, on November 4, 1949 in memory of th e founding of Alpha Sigma T au on that campus fifty years ago.

M ethods Used in New Ch apte r Expa nsion DoROTHY B. RoBINSON {Given at the busimess meeting W ednesday) 1. Prestige of a la rger, more important organization Why we fail ed 2. Opportunity to attend distri t meeta . Lack of interested members and alumings and conventions nae 3. Advantage of other ch apters' ac b. Insufficient national publicity tivities and experience, through c. Not enough active alumnae chapters THE ANCHOR, Song Book, Bull Ho w we have su cceeded tins, Handbook, etc.

4. Social cultural training through a . Enthusiastic chapter members who study program directed by ex p rivisit new colleges enced leaders. b. Good leaders who transfer to other 5. National supplie , standa rd forms colleges and m aterial. c. National literature 6. Opportunities for greater social d . Contacts of national organizers service e. Recommendation of Dean on one of 7. Opportunities for nationa l leaderour campuses ship D efinit e plan of action for YOU 8. Responsibility of finances sha red b a. Be enthusiastic national treasurer b. Take the initiative without being urged 9. Availability of loan fund by an organizer 10. National awards c. Don't feel that you are not well enough informed b. A s Alumnae d. Write and tell your District President 1. Permanent relationship with a lof your situation . She will send you inlege, collegiate chapters and fri end . formation . through new letters and ANCHOR e. Obtain publicity for your alumnae 2. Wider circle of friends chapter 3. Opportunity to join alumnae chapA list of some advantages of ter in a new town a national over a local sorority orority 4. Recognition throughout world through City Pa nhelleni a. In college

Alumnae Chapter Expans ion BEvERLY BoLLARD

( Given at the business m eeting W edn esday) 1- R easons why we ha ve lost chapters ( Alum.) a. World War II-gas rationing, etc. b. Lack of interest by a sufficient number

of alumnae in the re pec tive communitie c. Illness, and home a nd p rofe iona l responsibilitic of members d. Lack of good leader hip

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2-Reasons w hy alumnae chapters are vitally necessary to AlT a. National Staff personnel usually chosen from alumnae chapter members who have demonstrated their interest and capabilities in alumnae affairs b. Financial support To national-Life M embership, Endowment, Social Service To collegiates-Rush p arties, Panhellenic, etc. c. Alumnae chapters needed to do committee work on National Conventions and District M eetings d. Assist collegiates- .

Rushing Founders' Day Financial, etc. e. "Perpetuate friendships" and make new ones with one's own class and college With other classes With other chapters

f. Keep graduates active and interested in the sorority's progress Graduates Party Homecoming Founders' Day Christmas Brunch- Ea ter Luncheon g. Source of good publicity Local newspapers h. Provide news for Alumnae representa tives for N ews L etter National editor for ANCHOR 3-;-Ho w can we expand our Alumnae Chapter roll?

How can we succe sfully re-establish alumnae chapters which h ave become inactive?

4--Some possible solutionsEnthusiastic, capa ble leadership Good alumnae programs and stimula ting activities Educa tion of pledges and collegia tes

National Social Service I. Purpose To strengthen our ideal of service to others through National Social Service and thus unite our Alumnae in a common effort.

II. Projects 1. Pine Mountain Settlement School, Pine Mountain, K entucky, our permanent National Social Service project.

2. Penland School of H andicrafts, Penland, North Carolina, to receive a contribution annually.

3. A Floating Fund for worthy projec ts, selected each year by a committee.

III. Program We need a sum of three hundred dollars or more a nnually, to mainta in this work.

T o meet our budget we ask for one dollar a year from each ACTIVE Alumnae chapter member.

IV. R eport for 1949 R eceipts Balance from 1948 ......... ... .. $ 78.50 Contributions received from 20 Alumnae Chapters.... .. 324.00

Total R eceipt .. ............

Disbursements Sent to Pine Mounta in S ttl em nt School... ........ .$150.00

$402 .50

To Penland School of Handicrafts .... ................. . 100.00 To Care Book Program ..... . 25.00 To The National Society for Crippled Children and Adults ... .... ... .. ... .... ......... . . 25.00 Total Disbur eme nts.. ..

$300.00

Balance July 1, 1949 ....

$102.50

V. Boxes fo r Pine Mountain Collegia te Chapters may pack one Pledge Box each year. Chapters h aving first semester pledges m ay send a Chri tmas box. Chapters having second semester pledges may send a box at Easter.

Among articles to be included are: Sheets--40" by 80" ; Pillow ca es; Apron ; Bed Spreads single bed size-woven or pa tchwork ; Layette ; Children's Clothino-.

VI. Articles for Purchase From Pine Mountain we rna order attractive gift calendars a t fift r nt each .

Penland offer many article for ale which are made b stud nt .

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THE ANCHOR VII. Future Aim We must keep every Alpha Sigma Tau aware of our worthy ideal of Serv1 e to Others. National Social Service will continue to expand through our combined efforts. ~ember

From th p n of Alb rt Schw itz r : " I don't know what your des tiny will b . Bu t one thing I know. The onl y on s among you who will b reall y ha ppy a r th os who will have sou ght and found how to s rv ."

LUCILLE H . STEEN National S ocial S ervice Chairman

Original Convention Song s ( Prize Wi nners) OUR YEARS ( First Prize ) ORIGINAL Mu src : RosEMARY WALLACE WoRDS: RosEMARY WALLACE GENEVIEVE REPETA f rom D etroit I Alumnae Chapt er Sisters dear- fa r and near Oh, how nice to gather here To repledge vows we made And to start anew.

Everywhere-every year Shows the progress we have made Cha pters new--chapters dear W e hall never fade. ( 50 years) to celebrate Looking forward to a future date F or honor bright to the emerald and gold.

E ach heart holds, bound within Ties tha t always will remain safe Until we m eet again Alpha Sigm a T au.

BE AN ALPHA TAU S ISTER MUNCIE ALUMNAE Run路r Fox AND l lELEN CRoss Golden memori es along the way Have brought this golden anniversa ry day Golden dreams have com to be Not dream. but a reality The years have been kind For we've kept in mind Tha t there's onl y one way And tha t way we say Chorus: Be an Alpha T au sister Like fifty year ago Be an Alph a T au sister Tho' you've hair white as snow The years h ave been kind For we've kept in mind Tha t there's only one way And th at way we say Be an Alph a Tau sister Like fifty years ago And th e time for that is here Be an Alpha T au sister Like fifty years ago For our Golden Anniversa ry Year For our Golden Anniversary Year.

Minutes of the Constitution Committee of Alpha Sigma Tau, Aug . 22, 1949 A MEETING of the Constitution Committee was called to order by the Nation al President, Mrs. H. E. Staehl e, at 8: 30 o'clock, Monday morning, August 22, 1949, at the Hotel Statler, D etroit, Michigan .

The following m embers of the National Council responded to roll call: President, Mrs. H. E. Staehle; Vice Presidents, Mrs. L. J. Maher ; Miss Beverly Bollard; Mrs. Carl Robinson; Mrs. E. C. Phipps; Secretary,

Miss Dorothy Stadler ; Trea urer Mi M arga ret M acdon ald.

The reports of the officer were di cu ed and a list of recommend a tion wa m ade to be submitted to the convention .

A motion wa made seconded a nd arried that the mee ting be adjourn d.

R espect fu lly su bmitted, DoRoTHY J. STADLER, N ational S ecret ar

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Minutes of the Meeting of the Nationa l Council of Alpha Sigma Ta u, August 23, 1949 A MEETING of the Na tional Council of Alpha Sigma T au was called to order by the Na tion al President, Mrs. H. E. Staehle, a t 8 : 30 o'clock, Tuesday morning, August 23, 1949, a t the Hotel Statler, D etroit, Michigan.

Devotions were led by Miss Elinore D e Cou, National Chaplain.

The following officers respond ed to the roll call: President, M rs. H . E . Staehle; Vice Presidents- First District, Mrs. L . J. Maher ; Second Distri ct, Miss Beverly Boll ard ; Mrs. J oseph Steen, President Pro-tem ; Third District, Mrs. Carl R obinson ; Fourth District, Mrs. E . C. Phipps; Secretary, Miss D orothy

Stadler ; Treasurer, Miss M argaret Macdonald ; Editor, Mrs. Parry Schippers ; Business M an ager of the AN CHOR, Miss Elizabeth Wilson ; Chaplain and Historian, Miss Elinore D e Cou. The report of the offi cers were discussed and a list of recommendations wa made to be submitted to the convention.

A motion wa m ade, seconded and carried tha t the mee ting be adj ourned a t 12:00 o'clock noon.

R espectfully submitted, D oRoTH Y J. STADLER National Secretary

Minutes of the Ninth Nati ona l Conventi on of Alpha Sigma Ta u Tr-IE Ninth Na tional Convention of Alph a Sigma T au was formally opened at 2 : 30 o'clock Tuesday afternoon, Augu st 23, 1949, at the H otel Statler, D etroit, Michigan. The meeting was called to order by the N ational President, Mrs. H . E. Staehl e. Devotions were led by Miss Elinore D e Cou, national chaplain. The sorority hymn was sung. The Alpha Sigma T au prayer and the Alpha Sigma T au Creed were repea ted. Miss D e Cou read the "Footpa th to Peace."

The following delega tes answered to the roll call: National Council: President, Mrs. H. E . Staehle; Vice Presidents-First District, Mrs. L. J. M aher ; Second District, Miss Beverly Boll ard ; Third District, Mrs. Carl Robinson ; F ourth District, Mrs. E . C . Phipps; Secretary, Miss D orothy Stadl er ; Treasurer, Miss M argaret M acdopald ; Editor, Mrs. Parry Schippers; Business M anager of the ANCHOR, Miss Elizabeth Wilson ; Chaplain and Historian, Miss Elinore D e Cou. N a tional Committee Chairman: Examinations, Mrs. R . V . Fox ; Program, Mrs. Charles Clarke; Music, Mrs. E. C. Twork ; Social Service, Mrs. Joseph Steen ; News Agency, Miss Eliza beth Wilson ; Courtesy, Mrs. Alfred Jandt ; Rush, Miss Rose M a rie Schmidt · Sorority Study, Miss Charlotte Greeley.

Na tional Alumn ae R epresenta tives: Alpha, Mrs. Myrl M cK ella r ; Beta Mrs. Leo J. Gaffney ; Zeta, Mrs. Franklin M llva ine; Eta,

Mrs. Albert Wick ; T heta, Miss Lillian Schmidt and Mis Genevieve R epeta; L ambda, Miss M abel Schreiber ; Omicron, Miss J anet Calfee ; Pi, Mi s Ju ne M cCarthy; Rho, Miss M ary M cintosh ; Sigma, M rs. W. J. M cGlynn ; Zeta T au, M rs. E . G arrison Wood ; Chi, Mrs. R oscoe Payne; Psi, Mr . J. E. Gaugha n ; Alpha Alpha, Mrs. R . B. Cross; Alpha Beta, Miss Hilda Oxley.

Collegia te D elega tes: Alpha, J ean Burnock ; Beta, Florence Slade ; D elta, M arilyn Weaver; Theta, J oyce L. Popp ; Lambda, Ruth Stockman ; Nu, M arion Emily H ackley; Omicron, Beryle C rockett ; Pi, M ary Lou Fondren ; Rho Sarah Green ; Sigm a, J ean Lois J ohnson ; Zeta T au, June H elen Banks; Upsilon, D orris Scott ; Phi, Charl ey Ann Isom ; Psi, Sylvia Lenore :Seibel· Omecra, D orothy Sveen ; Alpha Alpha, R amona J ane Bartlett ; Alpha Beta, D orothy Peery; Alpha Gamm a, Peggy Graves; Alph a D elta Thelma M cMurtrey; Alpha Epsilon, Jo ce Ca rter.

Alumnae D elegates : Beckley, Miss J anet K och ; Bluefi eld, Mrs. Robert W althall · Buffalo, Mrs. H arvey Holdsworth ; Cleveland, Mrs. Stanley Strunk · Detroit I, Miss H elen Traskos; Detroit II, Mrs. Robert L anglands ; Flint, Mrs. M yrl M cKellar ; Huntington, Miss Betty Gail Ri h ardson ; Lan ing, Mrs. Dorothy Brodhead ; Muncie, Mrs. J. C arl Humphr y · New York Mr . C . E . T onopol ky; Philadelphia Mi Virginia Burke ·

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THE ANCHOR SheJ?herdstown, Mr . Joseph V. Cepelk路a ; St. Loms, Miss lisa Blankenmeister; War, Miss Edith Elliott路 Washington, D. C ., Miss Harriet Stern.

Gr etings were xtended to the convention 路by Miss J oyre Popp of Theta Collegiate chapter.

Greetings were rea d from Mr. D av id Henry, President of W ayne University; Mrs. Kathryn Groves Counselor of Women's Activities at Wayne University ; M ary Alice Peterson, Frances Nantais, Mary Louise Doyle and Edith Paul , past nation al officers of Alpha Sigma T au ; Theta Sigm a Upsilon, and Pi K appa Sigma.

A piano solo was pla yed by Joan N ewman of Omicron chapter.

Mrs. Staehle, National President of Alpha Sigm a Tau, ad dressed the convention on "Fifty Years of Growth in Alpha Sigm a Tau ."

Zoe Waldron Koch , Louise Bohlen, Edith M ansell, Gwendol yn Ridderhof, charter members and past national officers of Alpha Sigma Tau, addressed the convention. Letters from J ane Atwood Wilber, chairman of the first convention; Grace Erb Richie, First National President of Alpha Sigma T au ; and Luella Chapman, Second National President of Alpha Sigma Tau , were read .

A vocal solo was sung by D oro thy W alker, an Alpha alumn a from Washington, D. C .

The following committees were appointed to serve the conventi on: N om inating, Gretchen Gaffney, Chairman ; Virginia Burke, J ean Burnock, June M cCarthy.

R esolutions-Eileen Jandt, Ch airman ; J anet Koch, Anita Tonopolsky.

Scrap Book- Lucille M cGlynn, Ch airman ; June Banks, H elen Cross.

Song Judging-Margaret Twork, Chairman ; Dorothy Walker, Joan Newman.

Installa tion Service for Patroness of Alph a Sigm a T au- lisa Blankenmeister, Chairman ; Mary Lou Fondren, Mrs. Robert W althall.

Several announcements were made. The meeting was adjourn ed at 4:00 o'clock.

R es pec tfully su bmitted, DoROTHY

J.

STADLER,

}./ ational S ecretary

SECOND SESSION The second general session was called to order by the National President, Mrs. Staehle, at 9:00 o'clock, August 24, 1949.

Devotions were led by Miss Elinor De Cou, na tional chaplain.

The S cretary called th roll. All d lega tes responded to th e roll.

The minutes w re read and orreet d as read.

Gree tings were read from Harriett Pfeiffer, D elta Delta Delta, Gr t Broten, a nd H nrietta H amilton .

Group singing was led by Mrs. T work.

The convention was addressed by Mrs. Staehle on " The Futur of Alph a Sigma T au."

The field of xpansion was di scussed by Mrs. Robinson. She developed her subject from the collegiate point of view. Miss Bollard spoke on th e subject of expansion from the alumnae point of view.

Miss Macdonald discussed the budget and th e need to inr rea e the nationa l ro ll giate du es.

Miss Lucy Morgan addressed the convention on Penl and School of H andicrafts.

Mrs. H arold B. Wenzel was appointed to serve on the Scrap Book com mittee and Ethel Weimer was appointed to serve on the Ritual Service for the Install at ion of Pa trone ses.

Several announcements were m ade.

The mee ting wa adjourn ed .

R espectfully submitt ed, D o ROTHY

J.

STADLER

THIRD SESSION The final business meeti ng wa call ed to order at 8: 30 o'clock, Friday, August 25, 1949, by th e na tional pre ident.

D evotions were led by Mis Elinore De Cou, national chaplain.

The secretary called the roll. All delegates answered to the roll call.

The minutes were read and approved as read.

Greeting were read from Alpha Sigma Alpha, Ruth Crui e H arless, Virginia Plankenhorn and M eredith Hinshaw.

Mrs. George Snider, a national officer of Alpha Omicron Pi and president of the Detroit City Panh ellenic. wa introduced by Miss Lilli an Schmidt.

Mrs. Snider spoke on the function and need for city panhell enic organization good alumnae training, the nece sity for democratic ideals and living in our social world and the need for attaining tolerance kindliness and friendliness.

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Mrs. Cross submitted a report on the his- ities as the chapter may determine.

The motion was seconded by Mrs. Phoebe tories of Alpha Sigma Tau. Miss De Cou will 路 make such revisions in the outline as neces- Payne and carried.

A motion was made by Mi s Elizabeth Wilsary and submit the same to chapter hisson. Resolved that: Article X Dues and torians.

Mrs. Maher spoke on the functions of Fees Sec. 3 of the National By-Laws be Mother's Clubs in Alpha Sigma Tau. Any changed to read. Annual dues of non-life further information or suggestions are to be members shall be three dollars ( $3.00) paysubmitted to the national chaplain, Miss able semi-annually January 1 and July 1.

That article X , sec. 13 of the National DeCou. Mrs. Staehle announced that the official By-Laws be added to read. A National Exdelegate's report is to be made out in dupli- pansion Fund hall be established. Each cate. The carbon copy is to be sent to the alumnae member shall pay a t least one dollar Central Office by O ctober 15, the original ($1.00 ) p er yea r into this fund .

Article XV. Expenses of D elegates at concopy to be submitted to the chapter at the first business meeting of the year. ventions. Tha t ec. 3 shall be changed to Mrs. Schippers, national editor, announced read: The National Treasurer shall pay to that the materials for the ANCHOR would be each alumnae chapter in good standing todue November 1, February 1, and April 1. ward the convention delep;ates exp enses a urn not to exceed twenty-five doll ar A list of advantages of belonging to a national sorority was submitted by Mrs. ($25 .00 ) plu a mileage allotment, depending Robinson. upon the financial ta tus of fhe na tional The Social Service bulletin 路was distributed treasury.

Tha t article IV, Dues, ec. 1 of the Byand explained by Mrs. Steen.

Laws of Alumnae Constitution be changed to A motion was made by Mrs. Steen. R eread: The dues sh all be decided at the ansolved that: One hundred dollars ($100.00) be sent to the Penland School of Handicraft nual m eeting ; they must be sufficient to include the na tional <;lues of three dollars annually to apply on the construction of a ($3.00) per member which are payable to the 路 room in the Lilly Loom House; the amount to be increased at such time as there is more National Treasurer emi- annually, January 1 money available in the N ational Social Serv- and July 1.

The motion wa seconded by Mrs. M cice Fund.

K ellar and carried.

The motion was seconded by Mrs. Gaffney A motion was made by Miss M argaret and ca rried .

Macdonald. R esolved that Article VIII A motion was m ade by Mrs. Gaffney. Re- Pledge F ee of the Collegiate Constitution Bysolved that: the Alpha Sigma Tau key ring L aws be changed to read: The pledge fee be adop ted as a part of the na tional standard m ay be decided by each ch apter provided, equipment of the sorority. however, an allowance i made for the N aThe motion was seconded by J anet C alfee tional Pledge F ee of five doll ars ($5.00) p ayand carried . able to the national treasurer within ten days A motion was made by Mrs. Lucille Walt- after pin pledging, the pledge fee to cover hall. R esolved that: Article III Sec. 5 of the cost of necessary pledge publication .

That Article IX, Initiation F ee be changed the Alumnae Constitution, M embership, be to read: The initiation fee may be decided changed to read: 1. The m embership of a a lumnae chapter shall be of two classes, by each ch apter provided, however, an alactive and associate. 2. An active m ember is lowance is m ade for the ten dollar ($10.00 ) one who pays all local and national dues and N ational Initia tion F ee, this fee to include takes p art in the chapter's activities. 3. An the purchase of the orority ong book. associa te m ember of Alpha Sigma T au is an That Article X Due be changed to r ead : alumn a who does not live in an a rea where The annual dues for acti e member hall b there is a n active alumnae chapter. The decided at the fir t bu ines m eeting of th associa te m ember will be affiliated with an chool year. They must be uffi ient to ina lumn ae chapter. The dues of an associate clude the National dues of ten dollars ( 10 ) m mber shall be determined by the chapter. and payment of fi e dollars ($5.00 ) on th Th associa t m ember will be notified of the Life M embership fe for ea 路h a tiv m mb r fir t rn e ting of the year a nd uch oth r acti - payable to th N a tional Tr a urer in equ. 1

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That Article XIII, Endowment shall read in the National Constitution: Payment of the endowment Iee shall b completed two years after a member has been graduated or left school.

That corresponding articles in th N a tional By-Laws be changed to conform with the above.

The motion was seconded by Mrs. Cross, and carried.

Miss lisa Blankenmeister submitted a report on Installation Service for Patronesses and for the Patroness Pin. A motion was made by lisa Blankenmeister that the report be accepted, seconded by H elen Traskos, and carried .

INSTALLATION OF PATRONES SES

PTe pawtion: H ave table covered with white cloth. Sorority flo wers a nd candle holders on table, with patroness pin n earby.

President: The chapter of the Alpha Sigma Tau Sorority has invited you to become a patroness of our cha pter.

A patroness provides dignity and social background for a sorority, and she inspires the m embers to attain culture and refinem ent. As ou r patroness it would be your

privil ge to att nd our so ial fun tions.

Do you wish to b om our pa tron ss?

(Ans. I do.)

We are v ry happy to hav you join in our activities and we w I om you as a patroness of th e chapt r.

Song: Our Pin Congra tulations are now in order.

Patroness pin adopted at this onvention shall be same form as mother' s pin-ex pt for green enamel on yellow gold. The sw etheart pin is green ename l on whit gold.

The report of the Awards Committee was 路 read: Collegia te Scrapbooks: 1. Omicron- first prize 2. Beta-second prize Alumnae Scrapbooks: 1. D etroit ! - first prize 2. Flint-second prize

R espectfully su bmitted, LuciLLE M cGLYNN, Chairman JUNE BAN !<.S H ELEN CROSS FRANCES WENZEL The report of the Awards Committee was accepted and ordered to be placed on file after a motion was made by Mrs. Wick secon ded by M rs. J andt and carried.

Report of the Resolutions Committee RESOLVED that the Alpha Sigma T au sorority, assembled in its Ninth National Golden Anniversary Convention, extend its sincere appreciation to : 1. Miss Genevieve R epeta, Miss H elen Traskos, Mrs. Preston Hamilton, and Mrs. Carrie W. Staehle who have helped to make this convention such a memorable one.

2. The collegiate chapters- Alpha, Beta, and Theta; and the D etroit I , D etroit II, Flint and Lan ing Alumnae chapter, for being such gracious ho tesses.

3. Mrs. Carrie W . Staehl e, our National President, for her untiring efforts in m aking Alpha Sigma T au a larger, fin er and more worth-while sorority, and without whose leadership such progress would not have been possible these past years.

4. The a tiona! Council for it never ending guidance and the goa l of attainment on behalf of the sorority.

5. The District Pre idents for the work involved in planning the fin e distri t luncheons and m ee tings.

6. Our speakers Mrs. Zoe v aldron K och Miss Edith Mansell Mr. Gwendolyn Ridderhof, Miss Lu y Morgan, Miss Lou Babcock Miss D orothy Nace Mr . Georg Snider and Miss El eanor M es ton for their timulating and inspira tional remarks.

7. Burr, Pa tterson & Auld Compan their representa tive for their attracti e di pia and for the lovely program booklets at our banquet.

8. D elta D elta D elta, Pi Kappa Si rna Theta Sigma Up ilon and lpha Sigma

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Alpha Sororities for . their greetings to the convention.

9. Frances Nantais. Mrs. Meredith Hinshaw, Harriet Pfeiffer, Grete Broten, Mrs. Henrietta Hamilton, Miss 路 Edith Paul, Mrs. Mary Louise Doyle, Mr. D avid Henry, Mrs. Kathryn Groves, Miss Virginia Plankenhom and Mrs. Ruth Harless for their greetings to the convention.

10. Mrs. E. C . Twork for her presentation of the convention music, as well as her personal contributions of lovely songs.

11. Miss Joan Newman for her fine piano selection at the opening meeting.

12. Miss Dorothy Walker for her pleasing vocal selections and to her accompanist, Miss Marcella LaFave.

13. Miss Rita Gladys for her fine selec. tions at our formal banquet.

14. Miss Ilsa Blankenmeister for her lovely vocal selections at our farewell luncheon.

15. Miss Rose Mary Walla<;e for her very able accompaniment throughout the convention and her piano selections at our farewell luncheon.

16. Mrs. Russell Fraser and Mrs. Leo Gaffney for the lovely flowers enjoyed during the convention.

17. Mrs. Parry Schippers for the Alpha Sig-Nal. 18. Mr. Wm. Wolfe, Inc., for the note pads in our official envelopes.

19. Mr. E . D eGole of Richmond and Backus for the matches.

20. Miss Gwen Frostic for the lovely favors and programs at our farwell luncheon.

21. The management of the Hotel Statler for making our stay durin~ the convention such a pleasant one.

R espect fully submitted, EILEEN .JANDT, Chairman ANITA ToNOPOLSKY JANET KocH The report of the Resolutions Committee was accepted after a motion was made by June M cCarthy, seconded by Mary Gaughan, and carried.

Report of the Nominating Committee YouR Nominating Committee submits the following slate of officers to serve on the National Council for the ensuing three years : President: Mrs. S . Carl Robinson Vice Presidents in charge of Organizing: First District: Mrs. L. J. Maher Second District : Mrs. Joseph Steen Third District: Mrs. Fred R. Griffith Fourth District: Miss Janet Calfee Fifth District : Mrs. H arold B. Wenzel Secretary: Miss Dorothy T. Stadler Treasurer: Miss Margaret Macdonald Chaplain & Historian : Miss Elinore D e Cou Editor : Mrs. Parry Schippers Business Manager of THE ANCHOR: Miss Elizabeth Wilson R espectfully submitted, GRETCHEN GAFFNEY, Chairman VIRGINIA BANKS JuNE McCARTHY JEAN BuRNOCK Gretchen Gaffney moved that the cere-

tary be instructed to cast a unanimous ballot for the slate of officers. The motion was seconded by Dorothy Strunk, and carried.

Mrs. Joseph Steen, Miss Janet Calfee and Mrs. Harold B. Wenzel were officially installed as Vice Presidents in charge of Organizing, Miss Elizabeth Wilson was installed as Business Manager of THE ANCHOR. Mrs. Robinson appointed the new chairmen of the national committees and alumnae representatives. They were officially installed.

A motion was made by Berniece Pace that the Tenth National Convention of Alpha 路 Sigma Tau be held in the city of Chicago, August 26-29, 1952. The motion was seconded by Dorothy Brodhead, and carried.

Several announcements were made.

A motion was made, seconded and carried that the Ninth National Convention of Alpha Sigma Tau be adjourned.

R espectfully submitted, DoROTHY J. STADLER, National ecretary

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Collegi ate Meeting THE meeting of the collegiate delegates and the member. of the National Staff was called to order by the Na tion al President, Mrs. H. E. Staehle, at 2:30 o'clock W ednesday afternoon, August 24, 1949.

Devotions were led by Miss Elinore De Cou, National Chaplain.

The Secretary called the roll. All delegates were present.

Mr. Ritchie, of Burr Patterson and Auld brought greetings to the convention.

The N a tional President, Mrs. Staehle, discussed and explained the national calendar.

A sample budget was m ade with the group.

The Fall report was discussed.

Mrs. Staehle announced that th e annual report should be made out by the outgoing president. Sample reports were shown. The monthly letters to the Central Office should be written on business letter head paper.

The duties of the chapter officers were reviewed.

Mi ss Macdonald xplaincd and dis ussed the treasurers' report and explained the efficien y report. Th budget and the need to increase national co ll egiate dues and initiation fees were discussed .

Miss Stadler, National Secretary, explained the pledge letter and requested that the blanks be filled out completely, clearly, and that th ey be sent in on tim .

Miss Rose M arie Schmid t discussed rushing with the delegates and Miss Beverly Bollard discussed pledging an d pledge training.

Miss Bollard submitted an xcellent outline for the delegates' further study.

Mrs. Cross was appointed to work on a plan of revision for the annual history reports of Alpha Sigma T au, the findings of such a study to be subm itted to the convention at the Friday morning session.

The mee ting adjourned at 5:00 o'clock.

R es pectifully su bmitted>

DoROTHY

J.

STADLER

Meeting of the N ationa l St.aff THE National Staff meeting was called to order by the National President, Mrs. H. E .

Staehle, a t 8: 30 o'clock, August 25, 1949.

Devotions were led by Miss D e Cou, N ational Chaplain.

The Secretary called the roll. All delegates were present.

The following recommendations were made, seconded and carried that: 1. The date of graduation or leaving school be used when reporting vital statistics to the ANCHOR> etc.

2. The news letter be ent onl y to life members. Non-life m embers are to receive only the cover sheet, this sheet to include the amount owed on their life membership.

3. The news letters be sen t to seniors thus preparing them for the function of the new letter.

4. There be two issues of the news letter.

5. A list of points be prepared to use when an alumnae representative is inspecting a chapter. Such a list to be compiled and adopted.

6. The alumnae representative stress the fact that the examinations be taken, graded and passed before leaving school. Any girl who h as not met this requ路irement is not in good standing and is therefore not eligible fo r alumnae status.

The type of new letter to be written and the m ethods of obtaining information for these letters were discussed.

7. A list of suggestions for advi ers be compiled.

The meeting adjourned at 10:30 o'clock.

R espect fully submitted)

DoROTHY J. STADLER

Alumnae Chapter Delegates Meeting THE meeting of the alumnae chapter delegates was called to order by the National President, Mrs. H . E. Staehle, at 10: 30 o'clock, Thursday morning, August 25, 1949.

T h e secretary called the roll. All delegates were present.

Several questions were introduced for the delegates' consideration and discussion. 1.

Wha t can alumnae members do to contribute to the growth and prosperit of Alpha Sigma Tau? Miss Bollard addre ed the group on alumna e hapter e"rpan ion

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and the duties of an alumnae member.

It was recommended that: 1. An effort be made to obtain payment of the Life Membership p~yments of long standing. 2. That alumnae dues to the national treasury be raised. 3. That alumnae members be asked to contribute an~u ally to an expansion fund.

4. That Life M embership payments of long standing apply on payment no matter when made. 5. That in order to build alumnae chapters and alumnae loyalty more information and a policy be adopted on associate members in alumnae chapters of Alpha Sigma Tau.

Miss Elizabeth Wilson was appointed to develop a resolution to be submitted to the convention on the financial obligations of alumnae, this resolution to be presented to the convention at the Friday morning session.

Mrs. Lucille Walthall was appointed to develop a re olution on associate members, the resolution to be submitted to the convention at the Friday morning session.

The mee ting adjourned at 12 :00 o'clock.

R espectfull y submitted, DoROTHY

J.

STADLER

J D istrict Meetings FIRST DISTRICT

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THE meeting of the first district was called . to order a t noon, August 24, 1949, by the District President, Mrs. L . .J. Maher.

D evotions were conducted by the Theta collegiate chapter.

Mrs. Maher welcomed the delegates and visitors to the convention. Past officers and honored guests were introduced by Mrs. Maher. Mrs. Zoe Waldron Koch, charter member ; Miss Edith Mansell, Past Organizer and A.E.S. R epresentative; Mrs. Clara Schumann, 1st District President of Alpha 路 Sigma Tau ; Mrs. Gwendolyn Ridderhof, Past National Treasurer ; Mrs. Wanda Bates, adviser of Alpha chapter ; Miss Lucy Morgan, charter member of Beta chapter ; Mrs. H. E . Staehle, National President of Alpha Sigma T au ; and Miss Dorothy Stadler, Na tion al Secretary of Alpha Sigma T au.

M embers of the National Staff present were: N ational President: Mrs. H. E. Staehle District President: Mrs. L . .J. M aher N ational Committee Chairmen : Examination: Mrs. R. V. Fox Music : Mrs. E. C. Twork Courtesy : Mrs. Alfred J andt Rush : Miss Rose Marie Schmidt Cultural Program: Mrs. Charles Clarke Alumnae R epresen ta ti ves : Alpha: Mrs. Myrl M cK ella r Beta : Mrs. Leo Ga ffn ey Eta: Mrs. Albert Wick Th ta : Miss Lillia n Schmidt, Mi s Geneviev R peta

Alpha Alpha: Mr. R. B. Cross The collegia te and alumnae delegates were introduced.

Collegiate delegates: Alpha : J ean Burnock Beta: Florence Slade Theta : Joyce Popp Alpha Alpha : R amona June Ba rtlett Alpha Epsilon : Joyce Carter Alumnae delegates: Cleveland: Mrs. Stanley Strunk D etroit 1 : Miss H elen Traskos D etroit 2: Mrs. Robert L anglands Flint : Mrs. M yrl M cK ellar L aning: Mr . D orothy Brodhead Muncie : Mrs. J. Carl Humphrey Mrs. M aher outlined the history and purpose of our district organization. She stated that it wa the desire of the sorority if possible to have the next district meeting in the F all of 1950.

Mrs. Fox extended a n invitation to hold the district meeting in Muncie, Indiana. The motion was econded and carried to accept the invitation of Alpha Alpha collegia te路 chap ter and Muncie alumnae ch apter.

Mrs. M aher discus ed expansion in the fir t di trict. Information and questionnaire were distributed.

An entertaining limerick and eros word puzzle on Alpha Sigma T au were enjo ed by the group. The be t endina to th limeri k wa submitted b Ro e M arie Schmidt the cro~ word _ruzzl b Jo e Popp. Th' door pnze drawmg wa won b N rma 路wonn a ott.

THE ANCHOR 路The meeting was adjourned a t 2: 00 o'clock.

R espectfully submitted, DoROTHY

J.

STADLE R

SECOND DISTRICT MEETING

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.A MEETING . the Second (Eastern ) Distnct of Alpha Sigma Tau was held in private dining room " E" of the Hotel Statler D e~roit, on W ednesday, August 24, 1949,' durmg the Ninth National Convention.

The m eeting was call ed to order at noon by the retiring president of the district, Miss Be~erly. Bollard. The N a tion al Cha plain, Miss Elmore D e Cou, led the members in the Alpha Sigma Tau Grace.

The roll was called by the district secretary, Miss Mabel Schreiber. The following m embers were present: National Board: District President: Miss Beverly Boll ard Treasurer: Miss M arga ret M acdonald Chaplain & Histori an: Miss Elinore D e Cou Social Service Chairm a n : Mrs. Joseph Steen Nationa l Alumnae R epresentative Zeta : Mrs. Franklin M cilvaine Sigma : M rs. W eld J. M cGl ynn Lambda: Miss M abel Schreiber Collegi a te D elegates: D elta : Miss M arilyn Weaver Sigma : Mi s J ean L. .Johnson L ambd a : Miss Ruth Stockm an Alumn ae D elegates: Buffalo: Mrs. H ar vey H oldsworth N ew York: Mr . C. E . T onopolsky Philadelphia : Miss Virgini a Bu rke Visitors in a ttend ance a t the m ee ting besides the official delegates listed a bove were : Zeta : Lois Grimme Sigma Alumn ae : Misses F rance Piwowarczyk, C a th erine Crocuston, D orothy Manning a nd Mrs. Albert E as terling Sigma Collegia te : Misses J oyce Ewing and Norma V a n C amp.

D elta Collegia te : Miss H elen Hillm ar Lambda Alumna : Miss Ethel W eimar Following a delicious luncheon, Miss Bollard greeted the m embers and acqu ainted the group with the four purposes of th e meeting: 1. To promote closer acqu aintance with other m embers of the district, 2. To plan the next district m eeting, 3. To discuss pos~ibiliti~s of alumnae ch apter reactivation and expansion and 4. To consider

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m ethods and opportuniti s of oil giat xpa nsion in our distri t.

This was followed by a bri [ summary of highlights in th history of th E ast m District from the da t it was cr a ted in August, 1936, to th p r sent co nv ntion a t which Mrs. Lucille Stc n will assum th presidency.

An invita tion for the next Distri t M eeting to b held in Philadel ph ia, Pa. , in November, J 950, was ex tended by Miss El inor D e Cou on behalf of the Lam bda oll egiat and Philadelphia Alum nae chap t rs. T he invita tion was accepted con tingent upon th e na tional budget allowances still to b determined. Miss D e Cou was a ppointed G neral Chairman of the Phil ad lphia mee ting.

Alumnae cha pter reacti va tion dis u sion included suggestions on how to pro eed to renew interest in Pittsburgh, .Johnstown and Altoo na, Pa . A need is also seen for alu mnae chapters in L ock H aven and Indiana, Pa. It was stressed tha t we need these alumnae chapters as a source of trained per onnel for th~ N a tional Staff, for fi nancial su pport, to assist collegia te chapters, to do committee work for N ationa l Conventions and D istri t M ee tings, as a source of good publicity for Alph a Sigma T au, to p rovide new fo r the N a tion al Editor and Alumn ae R epresentative a nd, fro m a personal angle, to perpetu a te friendshi ps and ke p gradua tes interested in the orority' progre s.

In discussing chap ter expansion of the district in the Collegiate field, a urvey wa m ade of existing po ibilities, with D rexel Insti tu te in Phil adelphi a being the mo t likely immedi a te opportu nity. Q u e tion from m ember regardi ng accredita tion of various college in this di trict were a n , ered

by Miss Boll ard who u ed the Education al Dire tory as her reference. O u r technique followed in the pa t, were reviewed and criticized constructively wi th the idea of improvi ng them. An expa n ion que tionn a ire was distributed to members with the reque t that they ask their cha pter to a i t in compiling in form ation to be ent to the D istrict Pre ident for help in e tabli hi ng a contac t on any coll ege ca mpu ' here we m ight orcra nize a collegiate cha pter .

A drawing wa held and Mi Norma V an Camp ( Sicrma collegia te) ' a found to be the hold er of the lu ky Greek letter whi h .S.T . entitled her to receive the box of ta tionery. The m embers from Sigma Collegia te a nd Buffalo Alumnae ch apter pre-

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sented an amusing skit. Miss Virginia Burke was asked to write an article for the Convention Newspaper, The Alpha Sig-Nal. Miss Bollard then presented the gavel to the president elect, Mrs. Joseph Steen, who responded by expressing the appreciation and thanks of the Eastern District for Miss Bollard' work of the past five and one half years. After repea ting the A.S.T. Creed, the delega tes voted to adjourn a t . 2:00 o'clock in order that members might attend the Collegiate Chapter delega tes' meeting.

R espectfull y su bmitted, MABEL SCHREIBER, S econd D istrict S ecretary

THIRD DISTRICT MEETING THE meeting of the Third District was called to order by the District President, Mrs. S. Carl Robinson, at noon. The Alpha Sigma T au Grace was sung by Miss Ilsa Blankenmeister.

Roll was called by the acting secretary, Miss Delphine Straube. The following members were present- in 路 addition to fourteen visitors.

National council members: District President-Mrs. S. Carl Robinson Editor of THE ANCHOR-Mrs. Parry Schippers Business Manager of THE ANCHOR- Miss Elizabeth Wilson Collegiate Deleg~ tes: Nu: Marion Emily H ackl ey Pi: Mary Lou Fondren Rho : Sarah Green Upsilon: Dorris Scott Phi : Charley Ann Isom Omega: Dorothy Sveen Alpha Gamma: Peggy Graves Alpha D elta: Thelma M cMurtrey Alumnae Delegates : St. Louis: Ilsa Blankenmeister National alumnae representatives: Pi: June M cCarthy Rho : Mary Mcintosh It was announced that the next Di trict M ee tings are scheduled for 1950. There will probably be two for the a bove chapters then, because the Third District ha been divided into two districts. The Northwe tern includes Missouri, Kansas, Colorado, and North Dakota 路 and the Southwc t rn in-

eludes Oklahoma, Arkan as and Louisiana, where we have chapters a t the present time.

District M eetings will be held in places where dormitories arc available, Emporia, Kansas, and Durant, Oklahoma, being the most likel y to be chosen.

The formation of alumnae chapters was discussed. Two chapters, Wichita and Pine Bluff, Arkansas, are again active. It was stressed tha t publicity is very good for further organization of new chapters.

The expansion of chap ter in new colleges was discussed. A defi nite plan of action for collegiates a nd a lumnae in helping organizers was ugges ted. Questionnaires were distributed and filled out.

The St. Loui Alumnae Chap ter was called upon to describe some of the activities which make it a strong, well -knit group.

After the grou p competed in a last-line limerick contest, and ach person present was introduced by her neighbor, an attendance prize was given ; a nd the meeting adjourned a t 2:00 o' lock.

R espectfully su bmitted, D ELPHIN E STRAUBE, D istrict S ecretary

FOURTH DISTRICT MEETING THE meeting of the 路Fourth Distr ict of the Alpha Sigma Tau sorority was held m the Ivory Room of the Statler Hotel m Detroit, Michigan, on August 24, 1949.

The meeting was called to order by the District Pre ident, Mrs. Emmett Phipps. The sorority Grace was sung and led by Janet K och, delega te from Beckley Alumnae chapter. Mrs. R obert Walthall, Bluefield Alumnae delegate, acted as secretary of the meeting. The secretary called the roll. Twentyfour m embers were present.

Following the welcome by the president, a brief talk was given by Dr. M ary L a timer, faculty adviser of Psi Chapter.

Announcements made included: 1. Fourth District Alumnae R epre entatives to have breakfa t toge ther Thursday at 7: 30 o'clock A.M. 2. The alumnae delegates have breakfast together at 8 :00 o'clock on Friday m_orning. 3. M ary Gaughn and June Banks .wJII be reporter for the Alpha S ig-Nal. The rea on for holding the Di tri t meeting were iven b Mr . Phipp . Discu sion followed each topic.

1. Get a qua int d .

THE ANCHOR 2. Alumnae Chapter expansion a. Interesting collegiate hapter b. Increase present chapter rolls c. Interesting programs d. Possible new ch apters: 1. Roanoke, 2. Lynchburg, 3. Norfolk-Portsmouth.

3. Plan the next district meeting.

A definite time and place will be decided later. Psi chapter extended an invitation pending the approval of the Madison college administration.

4. Collegiate Expansion a. Eligibility b. Alumnae assi tance in organizing c. Collegiate assistance in organizing 1. Transfer to a non A.S.T. campus 2. Through fri ends on a non A.S.T. campus d . Publicity by both collegiate and alumn ae

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5. Brief review of th history of the Sou them District a. Omi ron was the fi rs t ch apt r, Zeta Tau th e second b. Mrs. M eade M cNeill was the firs t district president. Chi coil giate chapter was install ed by Mrs. M cN eill. c. The first district mee tings were held in Athens and F armville. d. Mrs. Emmett Phipps, second president of the Southern District, installed Psi and Alpha Beta, collegiate chapters.

Games were played and prizes were won

by Beryl Crockett, Omicron delegate and Dorothy Elliott of Psi. The m eeting was adjourned after repeating the Creed.

R espectfully submitted, MRs . Ro BERT W ALT HAL L,

District S ecretary

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Ritual Service THE Ritual Service was called to order by Mrs. Joseph Steen, Chairman of the Social Service committee. Mrs. Steen introduced Miss Dorothy Nace, a teacher at Pine Mountain Settl em ent School, Pine Mountain, Kentucky. Miss N ace showed a series of very interesting colored slides and gave an inspirational talk about the history and achievements of the school.

Mrs. Robinson conducted a model Alpha Sigma Tau pledge service.

Mrs. Maher conducted a model Alpha Sigma Tau initiation service.

The Yellow Rose M emorial service for deceased members was held under the direction of the National Chaplain, Miss D e Cou. MEMORIAL SERVICE

Alpha Sigma Tau Sorority First Speaker: Our Heavenly Father, in His infinite wisdom, has seen fit to remove from our midst several of our beloved sisters. To the M emory of these esteemed sisters, we now pause in our convention to pay tribute. Like those of us who are here, th'ese sisters pledged their love and devotion to Alpha Sigma Tau ; while in college and after, they upheld the ideals of our beloved sorority. They shared

our happiness and sorrow, offered us courage and help in th e time of n eed and aided us to realize more full y the true meaning of sisterhood. They held high the torch of womanhood , and, as they passed it on to u , challenged us to keep it burning brightly.

S econ d Sp eaker: Sisters- by V eronica M etzger WilkinsBuffalo Alumnae Chapter Beyond the love of kin The unity of closest friendship lies in love.

The little joys, tha t fall across the years Like slanting sunlight, have their warmth in this.

Thou dost now hare with them Thy all-embracing love.

Of all the m emories we hold most dear The sweetest is of themH eightened by the bliss of Thy sweet presence in the ways they trod.

Solo: by Mrs. E. C. T work, Mu ic chairman "A Worthy Woman" Third Speaker: The honor roll of si t rs called to the great beyond follows : The inspiration of their spiritual presence at our convention is as great a contribution to th e success of it as the activities of the delega tes here a embled.

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Let us think of these sisters as founders of the great Alpha Sigma Tau chapter in our heavenly home, to which we sh all all some day be welcomed.

Alpha : Cynthia S. Ruggles, faculty m ember ; Christobel Sawyer Beta : H elen M arsh, Mrs. Shirley H arrison Langlots D elta : Mrs. M arjorie J efferies Walker Z eta : M arjorie Bastian, F lorence Strayer Miller, Alumnae R epresentative Eta: Mrs. Elizabeth Williams R eyn ault I ota: H elen Rose Garman, Advi er Lambda: Mrs. Ruth J ohnston Robb X i: M ary M cNutt Zeta Tau: Mrs. J ane M ain Pfolsgrof Chi: Mrs. Lillian Esther Southerl y F eather Fourth S peaker: Let us bow our heads in prayer.

Our H eavenly F a ther, we thank Thee tha in Thy sight there are no barriers betwee this world and our heavenly home. We thank: Thee tha t, hand in h and, they who have passed on and they who r emain here m ay even now in prayer draw nearer to Thy elf and to each other. We thank Thee tha t in Thy presence all barriers break, all illusions dissolve, all separation and bereavement are abolished in the exceeding glory of Thine audience chamber. In loving memory of our departed sister , we ex toll our faith in Thee and dedica te our lives to Thy service.

Grant us the abilitv to use for Thy ervice, the inspi ration and. devotion which are our heritage from these sisters who have entered their heavenly home. Am.e n.

In closing, we will ari e and ing our sorority hym n.

The Minutes of the National Council Meeting FIRST SESSI ON THE Na tional Council of Alpha Sigma T au held a meeting 'on F riday evening a t 7 :00 o'clock, August 26, 1949. The meeting was called to order by the Na tional President, Mrs. S. Carl Robinson. All members responded to roll call with the exc ption of Janet Calfee and Ester Griffith.

The following resolu tions were adopted : 1. Tha t M rs. H . E. Staehle be appointed to serve on the N ational Council as the N.P.C. representative of Alpha Sigma T au.

2. Tha t the minutes of the ninth na tional convention together with selected sections of the annual report be printed in The White Anchor, this issue to be a secret non-exchange i sue published in November.

3. That the Constitu tion of Alpha Sigma T au be published .

4. Tha t the Central Office Bulletin be ready fo r mailing by September 15 1949. It shall contain the following: An inspirational message.

Exam ination ques tio n suggestions based upon convention orority changes.

Cou rtesy sugges tions Rush bulletin 5. Tha t a uggested outline b submitted to th chapters tha t Founders' D ay be celebra ted a a birthday party this year.

Tha t th subject fo r Founders' D ay p aker be " H old High the T orch."

That' the oro rity key ring be u sed as favors. T ha t the p lace ards feature the design of the Torch. Tha t a suggestion be submi tted to ch apters that they pre ent a birthday gift to the sorority to b u ed in furnishing the new Central Office.

6. That the Ri tual ca rds be used only at a ritual service. They a re not to be u sed a t regular sorori ty meetings. The ritu al card is a part of the sec ret equipment of the sorority.

7. Tha t the Rush card be used and revised.

The mee ting was adj ourned at 11 :00 o'clock.

R espectfully submitted, D oROTHY J. STADLER SECOND SESSION The National Council of Alpha Sigma T au was called to order Saturday morning, August 27, 1949 a t 8 :00 o'clock by the N a tional 路 President, Mrs. R obin on .

The District P resident di cussed orga nizing within their districts. The motion was ma de, seconded and carried that : 1. The J oumal of As ocia tion of D ean 2. Bairds' M anual 3. F ra ternity M onth, 4. Educational Direc tory Accrediting Booklet 5. Banta Greek Exch ange be ordered fo r the fiv di trict pre ident and the national pre ident.

A motion wa ma de. e onded and carried tha t th policy of ol~nizing b tri d in ur cxpan ion program.

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THE ANCHOR The policy to sponsor the transfer of one girl, the sorority to pay the tuition fee from the national expansion fund allotment.

The mee ting adjourned at 11: 30 o'clock.

R espec tfully submitted, DoROTHY

J. STADLER,

National Secretary

Membership- August 1, 1949 CHAPTER

NEW INITIATES

················ 14 Beta .... ................ 23 Gamma ........... .. . 0 D elta .......... .... .... 16 Epsilon ·· ············ 0 Ze ta .. ............ ...... 0 Eta ......... ....... ...... 0 The ta ················ 8 Iota .................... 15 K appa ..... .. ......... 0 Lambda ............ 2 Nu ...................... 23 Xi ······· ··············· 0 Omicron .... ....... . 14 Pi ...... .. ................ 10 Rho .......... ... ....... 19 Sigma ......... ....... 11 Ze ta Tau .......... 6 Upsilon .............. 15 Phi .... .. ...... .. ... ..... 14 Chi .... ... .. .. ... .. .... 0 Psi ........... ... .. ... .. . 30 Omega .... ....... ... 18 Alpha Alpha .. .. 23 Alpha Be ta ........ 8 Alpha Gamma .. 12 Alpha D elta ...... 31 Alpha Epsilon .... 19 TOTAL ........ 33 1 Alpha

TOTAL INITIATED DECEASED DROPPED LIVING

523 301 38 303 22 35 1 225 294 370 62 122 137 44 321 181 194 289 290 227 134 110 185 142 167 84 60 70 52 5,298

33 20 3 8 2 6 3 6 9 4 1 1 2 2 1 3 5 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

112

17 20 0 3 0 7 56 5 15 0 4 3 0 3 5 2 11 4 3 3 0 3 1 0 5 3 1 1 175

473 261 35 292 20 338 166 283 346 58 117 133 42 316 175 189 273 285 223 131 109 182 141 167 79 57 69 51 5,011

COL. CHAP.

21 25 0 24 0 0 0 8 21 0

5 22 0 20 25 31 12 16 21 30 0 44 14 45 7 18 15 28 452

TOTAL

452 236 35 268 20 338 166 275 325 58 112 111 42 296 150 158 261 269 202 101 109 138 127 122 72 39 54 23 4 559

ALUMNAE CORRECT INC.

358 200 21 230 11

309 120 238 287 44 93 76 21 263 139 93 227 244 169 87 86 130 116 115 66 38 53 22 3,879

94 36 14 38 9 29 40 37 38 14 19 35 11 33 11

65 34 25 33 14 13 8 11

7 6 1 1

1 680

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The Merger of the Association of Education Sororities with the Panhellenic Conference ( R epTint [rom A lpha Sigma Tau Pledge M anual)

WH E N Alpha Sigma T au became a national sorority, it wa adm itted to A.E.S .

This association had been founded in 1915 to promote the welfare of sororities in teachers colleges and in departments of education in universities. Parallel w ith A.E.S. was the N ational Panhellenic Congress, an association found ed in 1891 , fo r the social sororities in liberal arts colleges.

By 1947 there were sixty colleges tha t had A.E.S. orontie on their cam pu es.

These colleges that were once es tablished for teacher training exclusively had gradually added liberal arts departments. By September, 1947, forty-eight of the ixty colleges in the A.E.S. field had A.A.U. or regional accrediting and of the remaining twelve, all but four had fulfilled the requirements for such accrediting.

Since, therefore, the fields had m erged wherein N . P. C . and A.E .S. sororities had functioned separately for many years, the union of the two sorority associa tions became inevitable. Consequently on November 12, 1947, the six sororities in A.E .S. were accepted as associate members of the N ational Panhellenic Conference a t its biennial m eeting in Colorado Springs-provided that certain constitutional requirements were met by June 1, 1948.

Five other sororiti es were also admitted on the same basis.

All sororities that join

I.

P. C. are associate m embers for a period of fo ur years.

The N . P. C. constitution sta tes tha t a m ember orority "must have all of it chapters established in senior colleges and universities which are authorized to confer a Bachelor's D egree, and which are given sa tisfactory ra ting by the Association of American Universities and/ or the pertinent recognized regiona l a socia tions of colleges and secondary chools."

In 1945 the name of N . P. C . was changed to The N a tional Panhellenic Conference. *Since 1ovem ber, 1947 , regio nal accred iting bas bee n gran ted to t he followi n<( coll ege and ororities there have been rei nstated : Alva , O kla.; Dura nt , Okla . ; Talequa h , O kla .; and Lork H a,â&#x20AC;˘en, Pa.

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Report of the Representative to the National Panhelleni c Conference CARRIE

w.

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1. A summary of the aims and activities was prepared for a committee compiling a Panhellenic booklet to use in rushing.

2. A questionnaire was answered concerning the plan used by A.S.T. to promote better scholarship. The answers from all sororities were compiled by Miss Amy Onken into an interesting report. 路 3. Reports on housing regul a tions were received and fil ed . These helped us in advising Iota Chapter draw up incorporation papers for its house.

4. Reports. from the Education committee were received each month.

5. Invitations from City Panhellenics were received and answered as follows : Washington, D. C . ; K ansas City; Roverside, Cal. ; D etroit ; Akron ; M a ttoon, III. ; Pittsburgh; Pasadena, Cal. ; Cincinna ti ; Wichita; Chicago.

6. Invitations were received to attend Panhellenic teas and luncheons at the following national conventions: Alpha Omicron Pi at Swampsco tt, M ass; Alpha Xi Delta at French Lick, Ind ; Alpha Chi Omega at Pasadena, Cal. ;

STAEHLE

K appa D elta at Duluth, Minn .

The first three were declin ed and the last one accepted by Mrs. Florence Fi ld Sundlirig, an Alpha member in Duluth.

7. Install a tions: Sigma Sigma Sigma at th e University of Pittsburgh.

Delta Zeta at the University of California.

Alpha Epsil on Phi at th e Universitie of T ennessee and Florida.

D elta Phi Epsilon at the Universities of Illinois, Louisville, K entucky and Ohio State.

Sigma T au Delta at the University of California.

K appa Delta at Mississippi So. College, Hattiesburg; San Diego State College; Farmville, Va. Zeta Tau Alph a at Farmville, Va. ; Harrisonburg, Va. ; University of Florida.

Alpha Chi Omega at the University of Florida.

Sigma T au Gamma, Atkins. W. Va. Delta Sigma Epsilon, F armville, Va. 8. R egional accrediting was granted to the following colleges and sororities were reinstated: Alva, Durant and Talequah, Oklahoma.

Collegiate Chapter Efficiency CHAPTER P ERFEC T SCORE

Alpha .. .... .. .......... .... .... .

Beta .... .. ................... .... .

Delta ... ........ .... ..... ....... .

Theta .. ..... ...... ...... ..... ... .

Iota ............ ...... .. ...... ......

Lambda ..... ........... .. .... . .

Omicron ................. ...... .

Pi ... ... ........ .... ......... ..... ..

Nu .......... .. ...... ............. ..

Sigma .. ................ ... .... .. ..

Zeta T au .. .. .... .............. .

Upsilon .. ..... ......... ...... .... .

Phi .......... .... .. .. .. ..... ....... .

Psi .......... .... .... .............. .

Omega .... .. ... ....... .. ........ .

Alpha Alpha ................ .

Alpha Beta .. ........ .... ... ..

Alpha Gamma ...... ..... ..

Alpha Delta ........... ..... ...

Alpha Epsilon .............. .

PR ESIDEN T

TREASUR E R

30 30 24 28 30 '28 28 30 30 30 30 30 26 12 30 30 30 30 20 30 30

34 27 31 29 23 19 18 29 29 16 13 14 9 12 31 21 27 13 22 14 32

OTHER OFFICERS

22 22 19 18 18 14 16 19 20 15 10 20 14 8 20 19 20 17 10 10 19

GRA NO TOTAL

86 79 74 75 71 61 62 78 79 61 53 64 49 32 81 70 67 60 52 54 81

LAST YEAR'S G RA I'\0 TOTAL

84 82 43 59 65 83 72 76 73 60 78 69 63 77

67 62 61 66

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The Life Membership Committee

The Endowment Fund BULA McNE ILL,

Chairman

EsTHER GRIFFITH,

Chairman

September 1, 1948 to June 1, 1949 Life m embersh ips according to chapters are as follows: MEMBERS

CHAP TER

Alpha ........ ... ............... 20 .... $49.00 .. .... $254.50 Beta ............................ .. 12.. .. 7.50 ...... 145 .00 Gamma .......... .. ............ 3 .. ..

3 1.00 Delta .............. .. .... .... .... 2.. ..

23.00 5.00 Epsilon .. .. .......... .. .. .. .. .. 0 .. ..

Zeta .......................... .... 3.. .. 3.00 ...... 58.00 Eta ................ .... .. .. ........ 2.. .. 7.00 ...... 35.00 Theta .. .. ............ .. .. .. ...... 12 .. .. 37.75 ...... 155 .52 Iota ............................ .. 16 .. .. 9.00 .... .. 187.25 10.00 Kappa .. .... .......... .. .. ...... 1.. ..

10-2.00 Lambda ............ .. ........ .. 10 .. ..

Nu .... .. ...... .. .. .. .... .... ...... 1.. ..

10.00 10.00

Xi .................. .... ............ 1.. ..

Omicron ...................... 44 .... 70.00 ...... 474.00 Pi ...................... .. .......... 17 .... 24.00 ...... 240.00 Rho .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1.. ..

14.50

Sigma .. .. .. .. ........ .. ........ 16.... 8.00 ...... 177 .00 Zeta T au ...................... 11.. .. 14.00 ...... 11 3.00 Upsilon ........................ 1.. ..

15.00 Phi .................. .. ........ .. .. 2.. ..

20.00 Chi .... ........ .................... 5 .. ..

50.00 Psi .... .. ...... .. .. .. .............. 4 .. .. 10.00.... .. 47.00 Omega .. .. ...................... 5 .. .. 15.00...... 50.00 Alpha Alpha ............ .. 2 .. ..

20.00 Alpha Beta .................. 0.... 5.50......

5.50 Alpha Gamma ............ 0 .. ..

Alpha D elta ........ .. . ~.... 0 .. ..

Alpha Epsilon .. ............ 0 .. ..

T o T AL

.................... 191

$259.75 $2 252.27

Alpha ... :... .. ... ..... ...................... .. ........... 107 Beta ... .... .. ........................................ .. ... 70 Gamma ...... ..... ............................... ........

2 Delta ............. ................ .. ................ ... .... 58 Zeta ... .. .. .... .. .. .................... .. ................. 78 Eta ............. .................... ... .......... .. ........ 14 Theta ................................. .. .. ...... ......... 86 I ota .. .. ... ........ ......... ......... .... .. ......... ....... . 156 K appa...... .... .............................. .... ........

3 L ambda ......................................... .. .. .. . 48

Nu ..... .......................... ...... .... ... .... ..... .....

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Xi .. .. .. .. ......................................... .... .....

Omicron . .. ... .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .

Pi ...... ......... .. .. ..... ............ ... ....... .. .. ... .....

Rho ......... .. ...........................................

Sigma ................ .............. ......................

Zeta T au ..............................................

Upsilon .. .. .. ................................. .. .........

Phi .. .......................... ........ ............... .. ...

Chi .............. ......................... .................

Psi ... ..... .. .......... .......... .... ............ ............

Omega ...... .. ...... .. .............. .. ............ .. ....

Alpha Alpha..........................................

Alpha Beta...... .... .. .. ................... .. .........

Alpha Gamma .............路.........................

Alpha Epsilon.......... ............. ............ .... .

3 126 81 10 11 4 120 24 26 48 88 32 54 41

5 10

T o TAL .............................. . ..... 1426

L ife m embership totals and gains from 1942 to 1949: YEAR

T OT AL

1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949

422 457 602 737 872 1,050 1 209 1 426

GAl T

51 35 45 135 165 178 159 217

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NATIONAL COUNCIL President-Mrs. S. Carl Robin son ( Pi ) 9437 Talbot Dr., St. Louis 23, Mo . ' Vice Presidents in· Charge of Orga ni-ting :- M rs.

Joseph Steen (Sigma ), 136 Doncaster Rd ., K enmore, N.Y. ; Mrs. L. J. M aher (Pi ), 104 V ernon Ct., Peoria, Ill. ; Mrs. Fred R . Griffith (I ota) 1520 Market St., Emporia, K ans. ; Mi ss J anet R. Calfee (Omicron ) , 87 'Princeton Rd ., Bluefield, W . Va. ; Mrs. H arold W enzel (Upsilon), 8380 Northwest 34th St., Oklahoma City.

N.P.C. Represen tative-M rs. H aswell E. Staehle (Alpha ), 481 Torren ce Road, C olumbus 2, Ohio Se cretary- Miss Dorothy Stadler (Eta ), 642 E .

115th St., Cleveland, Ohio Treasurer- Miss Margaret M acdon ald (Sigma), 67 3 Richmond Ave., Buffalo 22, N. Y. Editor- Mrs. Parry 'F . Schippers (Pi ), 53 00 Sutherl a nd Ave., St. Louis 9, Mo. Business Manager- Miss Elizabeth Wilson (Pi), 1008 'Kuhs Pl., St. Louis 17, Mo . Chaplain and Historian- Mi ss Elinore D e Cou (Lambda), 219 7th Ave., H addon H eights, N.J.

NATIONAL COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN Alumnae-Miss Elizabeth Wilson (Pi), 1008 Ku hs Pl., St. Louis 17, Mo. A wards-Mrs. John M aisch (L am bda), 2 Sta nley Ave. , Gl enside, Pa. Courtesy-Miss Dorothy Stadl er (Eta), 642 E. I 15th St., Cleveland, Ohio En·do wm ent- Mrs . M eade M cNeill ( Omicron ) , Athens, W. Va. E xaminations-Mrs. R. V. Fox (Alpha Alpha), 610 W est C entennial Ave., Muncie, Ind .

Life Membership- Mrs . L eo J . Gaffney (Beta ), R.F.D. 3, Holly, Mich.

Memorial Loan Fund- Mrs. J . ·W aldo Hinshaw (Iota) , 27 H ardith Hill Ct., St. Louis, Mo. Music- Mrs . E. C . Twork (Alpha ) , Alpena State Forest Hdts., Alpena, Mich., R . No. 2 News Agency-Miss Genevieve R epeta (Theta), 2634 M edbury, D etroit 11, Mich.

Pledge-Miss Beverl y Bollard (Sigma), 323 Bird Ave. , Buffalo 13, N. Y. Program- Mrs. Charles Clarke (Theta), 9·10 Seward, ~pt . 203, D etroit 2, Mich.

Rush- Miss Rose Marie Schmidt (Theta), 5106 H arvard Rd., Detroit 24, Mich.

Social Service-Mrs . Alfred Jandt (Eta ) , 84·1 H elmsdale Ave., Cleveland Hghts., Ohio

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NATIONAL PANHELLENIC CONFERE CE Chairman- Mrs. E. Granvi lle Crabtre ( K appa Kapp a Gamma), 85 Dean Rd ., Brookline, Mass.

Secretary- Mrs . A. C. Purkiss (Alph a Phi ), 1520 Circle D r., San M ari no, Cal. Treasurer- M rs . E. Ti el Smith (D elta Gamm a), Western Savings Fund Bldg., Phil a delphia 7, Pa. College Panh ellenics Committee- Mrs. H arry H .

Power (Alpha Chi Omega), 2600 Woolrid ge Dr., Austin 21, T ex.

COLLEGIATE CHAPTERS (I 949-50 0 ffi cers} Alpha ( 1899) -Michigan State Normal College, Ypsilanti, Mich.

President- Miss J ean Burnock, M .S.T.C., Ypsilanti, Mich.

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

Alumnae R epresentative-Mrs. J ohn Ri ehl, 1678 M cBrady St., Port Hu ron, Mich.

Beta (1905-1917 ; 1940)-Central Michigan College of Education, Mt. Pleasant, Mich.

Pres ident- Miss Florence M . Slade, Barnard H all, Mt . Pleasant, Mich.

Adviser- Miss M ary Garvin, C.M.C.E ., Mt. Pleasant, Mich.

Alumnae R epresentatives-Miss Natalie Haglund, 502 Elm St., Ann Arbor, Mich.; Mrs. R . D . Fraser, 14591 Ardmore, D troit 27, Mich .

Gamma (1900-1913)-State Normal School, Milwaukee, Wis. Alumnae R epresentative-Mrs. Grant Hinkamp, 2·327 N. 17th St., Milwaukee, Wis. Delta ( 1916 )-State Teachers College, Indiana, Pa. President- Miss Maril yn W eaver, 306 . J ohn,.

Sutton H all, Indiana, Pa. Adviser- Mrs. Alma Gasslander, S.T .C., I ndiana, Pa.; Miss Arvella T errell, 52 Soufh 9th St., India na, Pa. Alumnae R epresentative-Mrs . William Clark, 53 Hamilton Ave. R .D . 2, Glenshaw, P a.

Epsilon ( 1919-1923 ; reorganized as Lambda, 1926)-Temple University, Philadelphia, Pa. Alumnae R epresentative-See L ambda Chapter.

Zeta (1921-1948; 1949 )-Lock Haven State Teachers College, Lock Haven, Pa. President- Miss Lydi a P ettanti, Box 276, .T.C., Lock H aven, Pa. Adviser-Miss L ydia Gross, S.T .C., Lock H aven, Pa .

Alumnae R ep resenta tive-Mrs. Franklin McIlvaine, R .F.D. 1, Dunnstown, Lock H aven, Pa .

Eta (1927-1930)-Kent State University, Kent, Ohio Alumnae R epresentative-Mrs. Albert Wick, 13820 Shaw Ave., East Cleveland, Ohio.

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

President-Miss Joyce L . Popp, 4400 St. James, Detroit 10, Mich.

Adviser - Miss Edith Mansell, 161 Highland Ave., Highland Pa rk, Mich.

Alumnae Representatives-Miss Lillian Schmidt, 5106 Harvard Rd., Detroit 24, Mich.; Miss H elen Traskos, 6470 Appoline, D earborn, Mich.

Iota ( 1923 )-Kansas State Teachers College, Emporia, Kan. President- Miss Eleanor Whitlow, 1006 Constitution, Emporia, K a ns.

Adviser-Mrs. Roy Durham, 1005 Constitution, Emporia, Kan. Alumnae Representatives-Mrs. Magdalena Baker, c/ o Board of Education, Emporia, Kans.; Mrs . Betty Rose, 803 Grove, Emporia, Kan. Kappa (1924-1929)-Miami University, Oxford, Ohio Alumnae Representative-Mrs. R. M. Reinert, 136 M ave rn Ave., Hamilton, Ohio Lambda (1926)-Temple University, Philadelphia, Pa. President-Miss Peggy Miller, Union Mill Rd ., Marlton, N. J .

Adviser- Mrs. James Barnes, 8121 Cedar Rd., Elkins Park, Philadelphia, P a.

Alumnae R epresentatives- Miss Betty Scheerbaum, 56 Harding Ave., Oaklyn, N . J .; Miss Mabel Schreiber, 511 Chestnut St., Lebanon, Pa. Nu ( 1928-1940; 1948)-Colorado State College of Education, Greeley, Colo.

President- Miss Marion Emil y Hackley, 815 17th St., Greeley, Colo.

Adviser-Mrs. Roland Waterman, 2121 5th Ave., Greeley, Colo.

Alumnae R epresentatives- Mrs. Bruce Ewer, 1145 Clayton, Denver, Colo. ; Mrs. William Baab, 1119 19th St., Greeley, Colo.

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

Alumnae Representative- Miss Grace Quinby,.

1744 Seventh Ave., Greeley, Colo.

Omicron (1930)-Concord College, Athens, W. Va. President- Miss Beryle Crockett, )709 Main St., Princeton, W. Va. Adviser-Miss Mae Hunter, Athens, W . Va .

Alumnae R epresentative-Miss Imogene Miller, 901 Rock bridge, Bluefi eld, W. Va. Pi ( 1930)-Harris Teachers College, St. Louis, Mo. President- Miss Mary Lou Fondren, 3515 Bailey, St . Louis 7, Mo .

Adviser-Miss Julia Kohl 5238 Murdoch, St .

Louis,路 Mo. Alumnae Representatives-Miss June McCarthy, 4602 路w. W . Florrissant, St. Louis 15, Mo. ; Miss Betty Alles, 669 P ellswarth, L emay, Mo. Rho (1932-1948; 1949)-Southeastem State College, Durant, Okla.

President- Miss Sarah Green, 1311 North Sixth Ave., Durant, 路 Okla.

Adviser-Miss Irene Scrivener, S.S .C., Durant, Okla.

Alumnae R epresentativ e-Mrs. William Swafford, Yeager, Okla.

Adviser- Miss Mildred Riling, S.S .C., Durant, Okla.

Sigma ( 1925 )-State Teachers College, Buffalo, N.Y. President-Miss J ean Lois Johnson, 391 Herkim er St., Buffalo 13, N. Y. Advisers-Mrs. H arold P eterson, 230 Knowlton Ave., K enmore, N. Y.; Miss Stueber, N. Y. S.T.C., Buffalo, N. Y. Alumnae Representatives-Mrs. W. J. McGlynn, 243 Faye tte Ave., K enmore, N. Y.; Ruth O chs 3 19 Parkside Ave., Buffalo, N. Y. Zeta Tau' (1935)-Longwood College, Farmville, Va. President- Miss June H elen Banks, Longwood College, Fa rm ville, Va. Adviser- Miss Virginia Bedford, L .C., Farmville, Va. Alumnae R epresentatives-Miss Charlotte Louise Greeley, 508 Arbutus Ave., Roanoke, Va.; Mrs. E. Garrison Wood, 3 14 Cabell St ., Lynchburg, V a.

Upsilon (1935)-State Teachers College, ~nway, Ark. President- Miss Doris Lee Scott, S.T.C., Conway, Ark. Advisers-Dr . Ada Jane Harvey, 730 Donaghey, Conway, A.rk. ; Mrs. Orville White, A.S.T .C ., Conway, Ark. Alumnae R epresenta tives-Mrs. W. J. D eane, 1657 Linden Ave., Memphis, Tenn.; Mrs. Ruth Hood Whitley, 340 1 W . Capitol Ave., Little Rock, Ark. Phi ( 1940) -Southeastern Louisiana College, Hammond, La. Presiden t- Miss C harley Ann Ison, 505 E. Hanson Ave., H ammond, L a.

Advisers-Miss M argaret Lowe, S.L.C ., Hammond, La.; Miss Marjorie Miller, 612 W. Charles St., H ammond, La. Alumnae R epresentativeChi (1940-194'8) -Shepherd College, Shepherdstown, W.Va. Alumnae R epresentative-Mrs. Roscoe Payne, 109 E . Congress St., Charleston, W. Va. Psi (1944)-Madison College, Harrisonburg, Va. President- Miss Sylvia L enore Seibel, Box 191 , Madison College, H arrisonburg, Va. Advisers-Miss H elen M . Frank, Madison College, Harrisonburg, Va. ; Dr. Mary Latimer, 477 E . Market, H arrisonburg, Va. Alumlilae Representative-Mrs. J. E . Gaughan, 3423 Carpenter Rd., Ypsilanti, Mich .

Omega (1945 )-Minot State Teachers College, Minot, N . D. President- Miss Dorothy Sveen, M .S.T.C., Minot, N.D .

Adviser- Miss Louise R eishus, 709 W . Central Ave., Minot, N. D .

Alumnae Representative-Miss Gret e Broten, 315 7th St. N.W ., Minot, N.D. Alpha Alpha (1945)-Ball State Teachers College, Muncie, Ind. President- Miss Ramona J ane Bartlett, Lucina Hall, Muncie, Ind. Adviser-Miss Frances Botsford, 708 N. McKinley, Muncie, Ind. Alumnae Representative--Mrs. R . B. Cross, 206 N. Martin, Muncie, Ind. .

Alpha Beta (1946)-MarshaU CoUege, Huntington, W.Va. President- Miss Dorothy P eery, 58 F airfax Dr., Huntington, W . Va.

Adviser- Mrs. Xavier Burdette, Hodges Hall, M a rshall College, Huntington, W . V a.

Alumnae R epresentative- Miss Nellie M aud e Smith, Glencrest, Whitaker Hill, Huntington, W.Va. Alpha Gamma {1946)-Henderson State Teachers College, Arkadelphia, Ark. Presid ent- Miss Peggy Graves, H .S.T .C ., Arkadelphia, Ark. Adviser- Miss Amy J ean Green, H .S.T .C ., Arkadelphia, Ark. Alumnae R epresenta tiveAlpha Delta ( 1948 )--Southwestern Missouri State College, Springfield, Mo. P res ident- Miss Th elma M cMurtrey, 11 4 1 H amilton, Springfield, Mo. Adviser- M rs. D on Sebrin g, 12 34 E. M inota, Sprin gfi eld, Mo. Alumnae R epresentative-Miss Shirley Wilks, 1116 W. Grand Springfield, M o.

Alpha Epsilon (1948)-Western Illinois State College, Macomb, Ill. P resident- Miss Joyce Carter, 22 4 Sh erm an Ave., M acomb, Ill. Adviser- Miss H ar riet C . Stull, 430 W. Adams, M acomb, Ill. Alumnae R epresentative- Mrs . Opal Pruitt, Box 222, O gden, Ill. ALUMNAE CHAPTERS Beckley, West Virginia President- Miss J anet Koch, 222 Crawfo rd St ., Beckl ey, W. Va. Bluefield, West Virginia Presid ent- M rs . Wirt Mingo, P.O . Box 5 11, P rinceton, W . V a .

Buffalo, New York Presid ent- M rs. H arvey Holdsworth, 2 1 Barry Pl., Buffalo 13, N. Y. Charleston, West Virginia President- Mrs. Aldred F. Wallace, 524 5th St., St. Albans, W . V a .

Cleveland, Ohio President- M rs. A. R. Boza rth, 490 3 Alberthy Ave., Pa rma 9, Ohio.

Denver, Colorado Presid ent- Mrs. Margaret Cudmore, 1629 Syra¡ cuse, D enver, Colo.

Detroit I, Michigan P resident- Miss J a nice R eaga n, 1381 6 H amilton, Highland Park 3, Mi ch.

Detroit II, Michigan President- Mrs. K. H . N ye, 1891 3 Woodsid e, D etroit 24, Mich .

Emporia, Kansas President- Miss Louise Cross, 1025 Washington, Emporia, K a n.

Flint, Michigan President- Mrs. F . 0 . Green, 2 118 Pierce, Flint 3, Mich .

Greeley, Colorado Presid ent- Mrs. H owa rd El gin, 1224 12th Ave., Greeley, Colo .

Huntington, West Virginia President- Mrs. John Pra tt, 1839 Rural Ave., Huntington, W. Va. Lansing, Michigan President- Mrs. Willow C am eron, 1415 H ess Ave., Lansing, Mich .

Little Rock, Arkansas President- Mrs. K enneth Fra ncis, 1616 S. Pi erce St., Little Rock, Ark .

Minot, North Dakota Presid ent- Mrs. R . Goosen, 604 1st Ave. S. E. , Minot, N.D .

Muncie, Indiana Pr sidcnt- M rs. J . 'a rl TT umphrl'y, 100 1 W. W as hi ngto n t., Mun cie, I nd .

New York, N ew York P resid ent- Mi ss Ani ta Ba rr, c/o M r. Arnold Y. Weinstein, 26 1 Broad way, N w York, Philadelphia, P ennsyl vania P r sidcnt- M rs. Will iam J . F ah y, Cross St. & Summit Ave. , Ph iladelphia 28, Pa. Pine Bluff, Ark. Presid ent- M rs. Will iam A. M cEnti re, R t. 3, Box 106, P ine Bl uff, Ark .

Richmond-Petersburg, V irginia Pres id nt- Mrs. A. S. V a ugha n, J r., 506 Grayson Ave., Rt. 4, Box 53 8C , Ri chmond , V a.

Shepherdstown, West Virginia Pres ident- M rs. J os p h CC' pelka, R ippon, W .

Va. St. Louis, Missouri P resident- M iss li sa Bl a nken m<' istrr, 6535 D evonshire, St. Louis 9, M o.

War, West Virginia President- Miss Edith E ll iott, C anebrake, W. Va. Washington, District of Columbia President- Miss K ath leen K elchner, 3665 38 th St. N . W ., Washi ngton 16, D . C. Wichita, Kansas P res ident- M rs. H erbert Dixo n, I 927 H ood , Wichita, K ans.

Williamsport, P ennsyl vania P resident- M r$. Grant Berry, 300 ni on Avf' Williamspor t, Pa .

ALUMNAE CL U BS Durant, Oklahoma President- M ary C laud e Park, 724 . 4th f..t., Du rant, Okla.

Mt. Pleasant, Michigan President- M rs. George Wh eeler, R .F .D . 6, Mt. Pleasant, Mich .

Norfolk-Portsmouth, Virgi nia P resident- M rs. Li nwood R oberts, II 00 An n St., Portsmou th, V a .

Welch , West Virginia P res ident- M rs . Lena Caporossi, Welch, W . a.

Ed itor- Mrs. H elen B. D ecker, W elch, W . V a.

Youngstown, Ohio President- M rs. K eith M cGowa n, 23 68 1idlothian, You ngstown, Ohio.

DISTRICTS AND PRESIDE TT Central District: Michigan, Illinoi , Indiana, Ohio, Wisconsin. ernon P residen t- Mrs. L . J . M aher, 104 Court, Peoria, Ill. ew Eas tern District: N ew York, P enn ylva nia J ersey, J\lfain e, New J:Iampshire, ermont .M assachusetts, C onnecti cut, and Rhod e I sland.

P resid ent- M rs. J oseph Steen, 136 D onca ter R d ., K enmore, . Y. Northwestern District: Missouri, Kan a , Colorado , Utah, Tevada, and aJI other sta tes north of these and west of th e fi si ippi River.

Pr esident- M r . Fred R . G riffith , I 520 Iarket St., Em poria, K a ns.

Southern District: V irginia, W e t irginia K entu cky, lVlar yland, D elawa re, Tennessee, orth Ca rolina, Mississippi, Alabam a , Georgia, Florida, and South Ca rolina.

P resid ent- Mi s J a net a!fee, 87 Pr inceton R d., Bluefield, W . V a.

Southwestern District: Oklahoma L oui iana.

T exas, rew l exico, Arizona and alifornia .

Presid ent- fr . H arold B. ' enzel, 838 1 1 1 â&#x20AC;˘ orth wes t 34 th t., klahoma ity, kla.