Asa phoenix vol 15 no 4 may 1929

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Published in November, January , March, May and July of each year at No. 30 North Ninth Street, Richmond, Indiana , by the Nicholson Printing Company, for the Alpha Sigma Alpha Sorority having headquarters at 56 Meredith Circle, Milton, Ma路ss. Bu路siness correspondence may be addressed to either office, but matter for publication and correspondence concerning the same should be addre路ssed to Gertrude D. Halbriiter, Editor, 56 Meredith Circle, Milton, Mass. ~tered as second -class matter September 4, 1923, at the post office at Richmond, Ind., under the Act of March 3-, 1879.

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NATIONAL COUNCIL President-Mrs. Wm. Holmes Martin, A and AA, 5 Cobden St., Boston, 19, Mass.

Vice-President-Miss Minnie M. Shockley, rr, 709 College Ave., Alva, Oklahoma.

Graduate Secretary-Miss Katherine B. Nevius, HH, 315 North 8th St., Neodesha, Kansas.

Treasurer-Miss Grace G. Fultz, t::.t::., Rushville, Ohio.

ChaplainRegistrar-Mrs. Fred M. Sharp, ZZ, 1405 Hardy St., Independence, Mo. Undergraduate Secretary-Miss Leona Wilcox, I I, 1916 44th St., Des Moines, Iowa.

Editor-Miss Gertrude D. Halbritter, ee, 56 Meredith Circle.

Milton, Mass.

BOARD OF ADVISERS Alpha Alpha-Miss Amy, M. Swisher, "The Tallawanda," Oxford, Ohio.

Alpha Beta-Miss Ethel Hook, 202 Conner Apts ., Kirksville, Mo. Alpha Gamma-Miss Ethel A. Belden, State Teachers College, Indiana, Pa. Beta Beta-Mrs. Lester Opp, 717 17th St., Greeley, Colo.

Gamma Gamma-Miss Minnie M. Shockley, 709 College Ave., Alva, Okla.

Delta Delta:.._Mrs. Howard L. Goodwin, Box 215, Athens, Ohio.

Epsilon 路 Epsilon-Miss Edna McCullough, 1017 Rural St., Emporia, Kansas.

Zeta Zeta-Mrs. Orlo R. Nattinger, 108 South St., Warrensburg, Mo.

Eta Eta-Miss Jane M. Carroll, 706 South Broadway, Pittsburg.

Kansas.

Theta Theta-Mrs. Wm. Holmes Martin, 5 Cobden St., Boston, 19, Mass.

Iota Iota-Mrs. W. F. Barr, 2842 Rutland Ave., Des Moines, Iowa.

Kappa Kappa-Mrs. Sherman H. Doyle, 1804 N. Park Ave., Philadelphia, Pa. Lambda Lambda-Mrs. Charles M. Cummings, 35 W. Ninth Ave., 路 Columbus, O hio.

Mu Mu-Miss Estelle Bauch, 408 Emmet St., Ypsilanti, Mich.

Nu Nu-Miss Mildred Burdett, Drexel Institute, Philadelphia, Pa. Xi Xi-Mrs. Martin E. Jarvis , 1328 N. Brand St., Glendale, Calif.

Omicron Omicron-Miss Ada Hyatt, 325 E. Main St., Kent, Ohio.

Pi Pi-Miss Elizabeth B. Small, 18 Ashland Ave., Buffalo, N.Y. Sigma Sigma-Miss Lucy E. Spicer, Western State College, Gunnison, Colo.

Tau Tau-Miss Elizabeth ]. Agnew, State Teachers College, Hays, Kansas.

Upsilon Upsilon-Mrs. E. Basil Hawes, 475 Granville, Ohio.

W. Broadway,

Phi Phi-Miss Nell Martindale, Missouri State Teachers College, Maryville, Mo. Chi Chi-Miss Mary C. Turner, 2126 N. Meridian St., Indianapolis, Ind.

BOARD OF

SUP~RVISORS

Finance-Miss Helen L. Bennett, 362 Chapin St., Toledo, Ohio.

Service-Miss Evelyn G. Bell, 8 E. Depew St., Buffalo, N.Y. Membership-Mrs. Edgar M. Neptune, 86 Westbourne Terrace, Brookline, Mass.

Program-Miss Nelle L. Gabrielson, 1530 Twenty-eighth St., Des Moines, Iowa.

Activities-Miss Ina M. Bain, 28 Flynt St., Atlantic, Mass.

ROLL OF COLLEGE CHAPTERS Alpha Alpha-Miami University, Oxford, Ohio.

Alpha Beta-State Teachers College, Kirksville, Mo. Alpha Gamma-State Teachers College, Indiana, Pa. Bet~ Beta-State Teachers College, Greeley, Colo.

Gamma Gamma-State Teachers College, Alva, Okla.

Delta Delta-Ohio University, Athens, Ohio.

Epsilon Epsilon-State Teachers College, Emporia, Kansas.

Zeta Zeta-State Teachers College, Warrensburg, Mo. Eta Eta-State Teachers College, Pittsburg, Kansas.

Theta Theta-Boston University, Boston, Mass ..

Iota Iota-Drake University, Des Moines, Iowa.

Kappa Kappa-Temple University, Philadelphia, Pa. Lambda Lambda- Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio.

Mu Mu-State Normal College, Ypsilanti, Mich.

Nu Nu-Drexel Institute, Philadelphia, Pa. Xi Xi-University of California, Los Angeles, Calif.

Omicron Omicron- State Teachers College, Kent, Ohio.

Pi Pi-State Teachers College, Buffalo, N. Y. Sigma Sigma-Western State College, Gunnison, Colo.

Tau Tau-State Teachers College, Hays, Kansas.

Upsilon Upsilon-Denison University, Granville, Ohio.

Phi Phi-State Teachers College, Maryville, Mo. Chi Chi-Indianapolis Teachers College, Indianapolis, Ind.

CHAPTER HOUSES Alpha Beta-SOl N. Elson Street, Kirksville, Mo. Beta Beta-1732 Eleventh Ave., Greeley, Colo.

Delta Delta-127 E. State Street, Athens, Ohio.

Epsilon Epsilon-924 Market Street, Emporia, Kans.

Zeta Zeta-304 E. Culton Street, Warrensburg, Mo. Eta Eta-1206 S. Broadway, Pittsburg, Kans.

Iota Iota-2901 Rutland Ave., Des Moines, iowa.

Kappa Kappa-1826 N. Park Ave., Philadelphia, Pa.

Lambda Lambda-38 Seventeenth Ave., Columbus, Ohio.

Mu Mu-507 Congress Street, Ypsilanti, Mich.

Xi Xi-768 N. Edgemont, Los Angeles, Calif.

Sigma Sigma--422 Pine St., Gunnison, Colo.

Tau Tau--425 vV. Eighth St., Hays, Kans.

Phi Phi-522 N. Market St., Maryville, Mo. Chi Chi-2428 N. Talbot St., Indianapolis, Ind.

EX-COLLEGIO SECRETARIES Alpha Alpha-Georgia R. Turner, 2061 E. lOOth St., Cleveland.

Ohio.

Alpha Beta-Mrs. Kennerly Woody, 3889 Meramec St:, St. Louis, Mo. Alpha Gamma-Mrs. Glenn H. Ferguson, 7511 Hutchinson Ave., Swissvale, Pa., ell H. Russell, 940 Water St., Indiana, Pa. Beta BetaGamma Gamma-Louella Harzman, 917 Flynn Ave., Alva, Okla.

Delta Delta-Lauretta Suntheimer, 130 Thorne Ave., Massillon, Ohio.

Epsilon Epsilon-Mrs. Everette R. Barr, 818 Market St., Emporia, Kans.

Zeta Zeta-Mrs. Leslie A. McMeekin, 201 W. North St., vVarrensburg, Mo. Eta Eta-Mrs. Wm. Clyde Bryant, 224 N. Eighteenth St., Kansas City, Kans.

Theta Theta--Miss Edith M. Berntson, 15 Linnaean St., Cambridge, Mass . .

Iota Iota-Edith T. Burr, 1014 26th St., Des Moines, Iowa.

Kappa Kappa-Mrs. Nevins W. Todd, 112 William St., Salisbury, Md . . Lambda Lambda-Gwendolyn Singleton, 2662 Glenmawr Ave., Columbus, Ohio.

Mu Mu-Mrs. Otto E. Nickel, 55 S. Wilson Blvd., Mount Clemens, Mich.

Nu Nu-M. Elizabeth Darlington, Merchantsville, N. J. Omicron Omicron-Ethel McMaster, Youngstown, Ohio.

Xi Xi--Lois B. Oles, 3629 Percy St., Los Angeles, Calif.

Pi Pi-Miss MaryS. Lennie, 52 Bremen St .. Buffalo, N. Y.

Tau Tau-Geraldine Reinecke, 2812 16th St., Great Bend, Kans.

Upsilon Upsilon-M. Loui se Ralston, 1728 Ohio.

Phi Phi-Mrs. Robert Mountjoy, 222 Mo.

vV. Main St., Newark,

vV. Cooper St., Maryville,

Chi Chi-Mrs. 0 . K. Gaskins, 3356 Broadway, Indianapolis, Ind.

CITY ASSOCIATION SECRETARIES Alva, Oklohoma--Mrs . J. A. Lane, 801 Center St., Alva.

Boston, Mass.-Edith A. Howlett, 40 Newtonville Ave., Newton.

Cherokee, Okla.-Ione Clark, Cherokee.

Chicago, 111.-Ann Brewington, 5701 Kenwood Ave., Chicago.

Cleveland, Ohio-Ethel E. Goddard, 1839 Knowles Ave., East Cleveland.

Columbus, Ohio-Ruth Blenkner, 170 Olentangy St., Columbus.

Denver, Colo.-Elvira Bjork, 3439 S. Grant St., Denver.

Des Moines, Iowa-Mrs. W . H. Carver, 1305 Forty-fifth St., Des Moines.

Detroit, Mich .-Helen A. Cypher, 640 Delaware St., Detroit.

Emporia, Kans. -Mrs. Harry W. Everett, 10 E. Wilmah Ct., Emporia.

Greeley, Colo.-Ethelyne Rhiner, 1018 14th St., Greeley.

Huntington, W. Va.-Doris L. Feeley, 2547 Third Ave., Huntington.

Indianapolis, Incl.-Dorothy Darrough, Lebanon, Ind. Kansas City, Mo. -Mary Grubbs, 3409 Wyandotte St., Kansas City.

Los Angeles, Calif-Lillian Criswell, 254 S. Harvard Blvd., Los Angeles.

Neodesha, Kans.-Lucy Clinkenbeard, N. 8th St., Neodesha.

New York, N. Y.-Rosamond Root, 520 W. 122nd St., New York City.

Philadelphia, Pa.-路 Pittsburg, Kans.-Nellie Amrein, 207 W. Adams St., Pittsburg.

Pittsburgh, Pa.-Mrs. Harlan G. Wilson, Zelienople, Pa. Toledo, Ohio-Helen Robinson, 1005 Shadow Lawn Drive, Toledo.

Warrensburg, Mo.-Mrs. Marion F. Parker, R. R. 4, Warrensburg.

EDITORIAL STAFF Editor-in-Chief

Gertrude D. Halbritter, 56 Meredith Circle, Milton, Mass.

Chapter Edito1'S

Alpha Alpha-Wilma Fistner, 23 Hepburn .Hall, Oxford, Ohio.

Alpha Beta-Mildred Carpenter, 207 E. Normal St., Kirksville, Mo. Alpha Gamma-Josephine Buchanan, Box 605, Indiana, 'P a.

Beta Beta-Mrs. Boyce Newell, 1016 15th St., Greeley, Colo.

Gamma Gamma-Margaret Wallace, 727 College Ave. , Alva, Okla.

Delta Delta-Ruth Zimmerman, 127 E. State St., Athens, Ohio.

Epsilon Epislon-Ruth Nation, 805 Union St., Emporia, Kans.

Zeta Zeta-Berne Heberling, 107 Ming St., Warrensburg, Mo. Eta Eta-Ruth E. Shriver, 220 w_. Jefferson St., Pittsburg, Kans.

Theta Theta-Dorothy Bixby, 82 Elgin St., Newton Center, Mass.

Iota Iota-Alice Eck, 720 E. 6th St., Des Moines, Iowa.

Kappa Kappa-Anne Willauer, 1808 N. Park Ave., Philadelphia, Pa. Lambda Lambda-Mary J . Saline, 388 vV. 6th Ave., Columbus, Ohio.

Mu Mu-June Schwalm, 509 Congress St., Ypsilanti ,Mich.

Nu Nu-Dorothy Williamson, 17 Woodbine Ave., Narberth, Pa. Omicron Omicron-Fidelia Farnum, 124 S. Mantua St., Kent, Ohio.

Xi Xi-Elizabeth Fellows, 2100 Victoria ve., Los 路 Angeles, Calif.

Pi Pi-Dorothy Marley, Attica, I . Y. Sigma Sigma-Elizabeth Johnston, Gunnison, Colo.

Tau Tau-Dorothy Morrison, 332 vV. Juanita, Hays, Kans.

Upsilon Upsilon-Fern E . Channell, Beaver Hall, Granville, Ohio.

Phi Phi-Hildred Fitz, 209 S. Market St., Maryville, Mo. Chi Chi-Harriet Pollock, 2062 N. ew Jersey St., Indianapolis, Ind.

ASSOCIATION OF EDUCATIONAL SORORITIES Chairman-Miss Minnie M . Shockley, AlA, 709 College Ave., Alva, Okla.

Secretary-Mrs. C. P. Neidig, IIKl, 23 Lockwood Court Apt., Cincinnati, Ohio.

Treasurer-Mrs. Orley See, ~lE, 448 Wildwood Ave., Piedmont, Calif.

Director of Local Panhellenics-Miss Florence .Eckert, 庐lY, 413 Ballard St., Ypsilanti, Mich.

Director of City Panhellenics-Miss Ada Norton, AlT, 510 Pearl St., Ypsilanti, Mich.

Representative of lll-Miss Mabel L. Walton, Woodstock, Va.

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Men said as they saw its beauty "It shall never know decay.

Great is thy skill, 0 builder: Thy fame shall endure for aye."

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THE PHOENIX THE VALUE OF SOCIAL ACTIVITIES TO THE INDIVIDUAL, THE GROUP, AND THE COLLEGE "Of what use is a college training?" When asked this question off-hand, one falters in his reply. Of course, he realizes that a college training is of use-it has helped him to attain the job that he now holds. He looks back to his college days and tries to recall in just what way college training benefited him.

He sees himself a "live wire" in the midst of college activities.

He remembers the basketball team, theY. M. C. A., his fraternity; very little of his college memories are attributed to nights of hard study. Then thoughtfully he replies, "My College has helped me to know a good man when I see him, because it has developed me, physically, intellectually and socially. With this development the knowledge of judging mankind has been instilled within me so that I recognize a good man when I see one. " When we have before us men who have launched their ships into the stream of life with a moral, physical, and social strength attained at college, we cannot help but realize that democracy in our educational institutions is very essential. By Democracy, we do not mean that one man is as good as another, but that all men are good enough to help in finding out who the best ones are. We know that a man is shown at his best in a game or recreation which depends upon him and his helpmates.

Any wholesome type of social activity helps to benefit an individual by developing his personality. It is quite apparent that to be a factor in the social life of a college, to hold down creditably any office, one must have a pleasing personality; a personality that draws friends and that radiates a general feel-

THE PHOENIX ing of congeniality. This personality is developed, drawn out and sometimes perfected through social functions, and even athletics.

For example, a young college girl was elected to the office of President of theY. W. C. A. Her election was not obtained through her personal appeal, but mainly because she was an intelligent and industrious worker. However, her manner was abrupt and inclined to be egotistical, for she knew she was capable. The test for her capability, however, lay in the success of a social "get-together" which was given for the benefit of the freshmen and new girls of the college. When the night for the "get-together" drew near, Betty Lane (as we shall call her) felt herself to be woefully lacking in something-she felt that she was too practical-minded and too sensible to produce a feeling of warmth and friendship among the new girls and thereby awaken in them an interest for the Y. W. C. A. Luckily Betty had made a good friend of one of the most popular girls in school. She went to her with her fears. Her friend was only too willing to help her, and the two together, through their clever ideas, and through the program they had planned made the party a success. By their friendliness and vitality, they drew the new girls to them and made them burn with enthusiasm to boost the organization of Y. W. C. A. to the top. In this way Betty Lane developed her personality and her abrupt manner and curt ways of speaking and acting were replaced by a kindly and congenial manner.

Not only does the individual develop a pleasing personality through social functions, but his imagination is stimulated.

Play gives one a sense of mastery over things-it calls forth all your energies and it gives scope to your imagination. Through the social activities in college one has a sounder conception of his environment. With this conception comes an important asset which every college student should have-that of adaptability. Adaptability not only to one's environment but to one's company; to the ideas and standards of other groups and to any views that may be different than the individual is accustomed to is necessary equipment for the student.

Social activities benefit the student, lastly by providing him with a social grace. Social grace is very essential in the great

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adventure called "Life". In our business connections, especially, we are more often judged by our sociability than by our intellectual qualifications. Our success undoubtedly is not complete unless we have charm, reserve and the ability to meet people in a graceful manner. All which goes to prove that Life cannot be learned from books alone and if the college is to be a preparation for life (which it should be), the student seems amply justified in demanding that it provide for him a miniature world where life may be studied in preparation for the real adventure. The range of education is as broad as life and as deep as human nature.

Social activities benefit the individual; they also benefit the group by giving companionship to most students. "Gettogethers" make life more livable. They produce a greater appreciation for the school and a better morale. Activities react favorably on class-room work. Sororities are a benefit along this line. They help to provide for social recreations: They produce in their members social poise, .social initiative, and social adaptability which is inspired by social contact.

Lastly, social activities benefit the College itself. When a College provides activities for its students it is looked upon with greater respect than one that develops only the intellectual side.

It gives the college better standards and it brings about a friendly feeling between the College and the Student. Aristotle has said, "the object of life is action; from this springs true happiness." So we must be active not only mentally but physically, spiritually and socially. At last when we have tasted of life perhaps we will find this little poem to be more truth than poetry- .

"With comrade duty, in the dark or day To follow truth-wherever it may lead; To hate all meanness, cowardice or greed; To look for beauty under common clay; Our brother's burden sharing, when they weep, But if we fail to bear defeat alone!

To live in hearts that loved us, when we're gone, Beyond the twilight (till the morning breaks) to sleep, THAT Is SuccEss." Clara Swisher, N. N.

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THE VALUE OF SOCIAL ACTIVITIES TO THE INDIVIDUAL The necessity of social activities is recognized today in nearly every college. Social activities are now a part of the class organization, and curriculum. Colleges have recognized that they are valuable to their students individually.

Social activities are valuable to the individual because they set a standard of recreation for one's leisure time. Young people must have recreation, and if it is provided for by the school it insures not only recreation, but wholesome recreation.

Social a.ctivities help the students to become better acquainted with their classmates. In the classroom there is perhaps a stiffness in feeling and attitude, but a social relationship breaks this reserve. We are, also, thrown in contact with students, whom we probably would not have the opportunity to meet, if it were not for the social side of college.

From another standpoint, we become better acquainted with the faculty. In the classroom the teacher does not have time to become individually acquainted with every one.

Social activities give both teacher, and student an opportunity to know each other personally. This is beneficial since the teacher takes more interest in the student, individually, and the students takes more interest in the class work.

To that type of person who is especially backward, social activities are especially beneficial. The individual gains selfconfidence, and poise from being with the students in a social atmosphere.

Thus we see that social activities are of value to the individual, since they set a standard of recreation for one's leisure time. They help one to become better acquainted with his classmates, are of value to the backward type of person, and assist both the faculty and students in becoming interested in each other, personally.

Eugenia Land.

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THE SPIRIT OF MIAMI "From a century-old tradition it comes-a power which has led Miami's sons to honorable service-a challenge which calls students to be friendly, to play square, to achieve the highest."

In every activity we enter we hear the familiar phrase, "Get that old Miami Spirit and you'll win."-and it is this spirit that is the power behind our college lives, and extends to our life beyond college.

We boast of many organizations at Miami, and there is a way for everyone to work off that "excess energy" which students have so much of (if we are to believe the sages). For those who feel the urge to proclaim their pet theories from a soap box we have debate and the 路oratorical contests. The oratorical contests are sponsored by Cwen and Mortar Board for women and then for the men there is the big Fiske Oratorical. Tau Kappa Alpha is the reward for a successful career.

And from the number who enter this field it would seem that the professors were intent on s~ppressing speech in class and that this was the only means out of such a situation.

Those of a literary inclination find Alethenai, the Liberal Arts Club, and Lambda Tau goals worth trying for.

Music, Drama, Religion, and Journalism have their places.

To come down to our other activities we find first of allAthletics. Let anyone dare speak ill of our teams and be they good or bad the old Miami Spirit rises within us and we defend them loyally. .

Of course, there are the usual dances-fraternity house parties, better still formals, and Varsities. But most of all we like to P. A.-you may not understand the language, but it's slang for fooling around town-sipping cokes in the Purity, hearing the "Owls" while we munch a toasted tomato at Willys, waiting hours to be waited on at Folker's-and guzzing. _ . This has not ended in the same tone as it started-but then we do have two sides to our lives-the serious and the frivolous -and it is as we enter these, giving of ourselves freely, that we live.

John Locke has fittingly said: "I have always thought the actions of men the best interpreters of their thoughts." Mary Hamlin, AA.

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COLLEGE ATHLETICS A phase of college activity that I am especially interested in is athletics, so that, being my weak spot, is what I am going to tell you about. Drake has an active athletic association, the Drake vV. A. A. At the head of the organization is the W. A. A. Board.

In the fall we hold soccer and hockey tournaments among the classes. Later on come volley ball and basketball. Then come baseball, track, and tennis.

After a girl has won a thousand points she is awarded a "D" sweater. Each first team that she makes gives her one hundred points, second team fifty points, and squad, twentyfive points. One hundred points entitles her to numerals, with her class letters. Three hundred points gives her a W. A. A. bar pin.

The W. A. A. sponsors every spring a Drake 路Women's Musical Comedy. This year it will be on April fifth, and is "Ann's Touchdown". There will be thirteen choruses, besides various other sketches. About a hundred and twenty-five Drake girls will participate.

During the year W. A. A. sponsors various spreads. Our most popular menu this year includes baked ham, apple sauce, creamed potatoes, buns, chocolate eclairs, and coffee.

Alice Eck, II.

THE ELMS One of the outstanding student activities of the Buffalo State Teachers' College is the publishing of the Senior Yearbook,

The Elms.

This book, similar to other annuals, contains the Senior section composed of pictures and detailed write-ups, faculty, class, fraternities, organization group pictures and write-ups, feature and advertising sections.

In the fall of each year the editor has been elected by the student council and appointment is ratified by the faculty advisor. for the yearbook and the dean. With the consent of this faculty member the editor selects the members of his staff.

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The appointment of the editor in the fall of the year presents serious difficulties in organizing plans for a book which must go to press early in the following spring. Realizing this problem plans are being made to appoint the yearbook editor in the June preceding the next school year.

The right-hand man of the editor is the business manager, who has under his direction the circulation and advertising of the book. The literary editor is responsible for the form of most of the written material and is a valuable asset in tying up the art work and the subject matter.

Two of our especially active workers this year are the photographic editors, who have charge of the Senior picture section, group pictures and the pages of feature snaps, representing all-college activities and events, which form a large part of the 1929 Elms. They also have supervision over the feature pages which are part of the class and faculty sections.

The results of the circulation campaign this year were recorded on a giant thermometer placed in the well of main stairway, reaching from the basement to the third floor. There was also an intersection and interclass contest for a prize of twenty dollars for the first one to report 100 % subscription.

These results were put on a bar graph posted .on the main bulletin board.

Advertising rates were raised this year in accordance with those of other colleges in the city. As soon as the proof for an advertisement is returned from the engraver a copy is posted on a large advertising bulletin board. This insures the advertiser of all year around advertising of his product. Pains must be taken to devise novel stunts to call constant attention to this board.

The appearance of the yearbook during the first week in June is an occasion upon which the first copy is presented to our President and recognition made of the staff members.

Ruth M olyneux-Helen Lazer, II.

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THE .PHILOTES OF WESTERN STATE COLLEGE One of the interesting features of Western State College is the Philotes organization. This organization is composed of the non-sorority girls of the college, and any girl who does not pledge a sorority automatically becomes a Philote. This organization is sponsored by Mrs. Lehrritter, the matron of the dormitory, who takes a sincere and genuine interest in each of the girls.

The name "Philote" means friendship, and the aim and purpose of this organization is to promote a feeling of true friendship between its members as well as with the other girls of the school.

As this society has a large membership, it is subdivided into four groups according to the interests and preferences of the girls. One group is the "All Purpose" group; one is interested in dramatics and fine arts; one in sewing; and the other in hiking and other outdoor sports.

The Philotes have a meeting each week at the same time the sororities have their meetings. The entire organization meets one week and has its business and social meeting and the next week each group meets separately to make plans and work on the subject it is interested in.

Twice during the year have the Philotes held open house for the entire school-once at Homecoming, and once on the afternoon of Thanksgiving Day, when they gave an all-school dance at the Club House. The outstanding social event of the year for the Philotes is their formal dance which they give each spnng.

The Philotes always take a great interest in women's competitive athletics, and last year won the girls' basketball tournament, defeating the sorority girls, and this year they have one of the most promising teams on the campus.

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OUR PEP CLUB Our Pep Club was organized this fall for the purpose of leadership in the school's activities.

The membership consists of two members of each sorority and fraternity, honorary and social, on the campus and two members from each of the non-fraternal organizations. There are two groups, one of the men and one of the women. The organizers believed that the two competitive groups would act as an incentive toward success. In this way they are independent of each other and the group getting the most points in originality and activity shall win a prize in the form of a party or any other form decided upon by the winners. In this way the clubs would be a stronger force in the activities of the college.

The members of the clubs are dressed in white with a white coat sweater bearing the traditional gold tiger of the K. S. T. C. Hays on the left side. The members are selected for their vitality and leadership. Combined they make a club which is an important force in the college.

At the Pep-Meeting the club puts such spirit into the student body that the oncoming game is anticipated with much e路xcitement. At all of the intercollegiate sports the Pep Club reigns in a body. When their cheering rolls forth they automatically transfer to each of the audience some of their excess pep and rnak es the game a " rea 1" game.

During the intermission between the halves of the game they hold the interest of the crowd by some stunt worked out by the members or by punishment of the underclassmen for disregarding rules of the institution.

Without the club the games would be very dull and they receive a large amount of the credit due to our success in our activities.

Dorothy Morrison, TT.

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Of interest not only in collegiate circles, but to the musical world as well, is the organization of the Choral Club of the University of California at Los Angeles. From starting as a mere embryonic music club connected with college life, it has risen to its present status of presenting programs with the worldfamed Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra. It has served as a vocal background for such artists as Alice Gentle, and Marjorie Dodge, and it has been directed by such famed conductors as the late Henry Rothwell and George Schnevoigt. The intimate, guiding hand of the organization is Squire Coop, whose prestige in Los Angeles is acclaimed.

The Choral Club, composed of about one hundred and fifty select voices of the university meets twice a week as a class.

Prominent artists are brought before the club to be criticized.

This serves a two-fold purpose of helping the artist and helping the student. The criticism is dvne in a spirit of assistance-one for the other.

The Choral Club specializes in oratorios and light operas.

It gives the individual student of fine voice an opportunity to make contacts with people of note in the musical field, and thus broadens his association. The club, besides being an intensely active college organization, is a source of pleasure to the community, and is an exhibition of how the colleges are educating "the younger generation."

Virginia Wilson, EE. PEP SQUADS OF S. T. C. School spirit makes for progress and advancement. Pep Squads are organizations to foster and encourage such spirit. 路 A Pep Squad means to a school what sterling means to silver.

It is the nucleus about which is centered all pep projects and it is the leader in carrying them to completion.

The girls' pep squad of the Northwest Missouri State Teachers College, at Maryville, was organized in 1926 with twenty-four charter members. A constitution was made, officers were elected and the organization became an active one. The

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girls chose to call themselves "Green and White Peppers." Their suits were of white skirts) white slipover sweaters with a "Bearcat" on the front and a green pepper on the sleeve, green and white tams, white stockings and black pumps.

The boys' pep squad of our college was also organized in 1926. They call themselves "Growlers" and for suits they have white trousers, green sweaters with the word "Growlers" in white written on the back, and green and white knitted helmets.

Both pep squads have been quite active throughout this school year, 1928-9. They have alternated games in the presentation of their stunts. In a few cases they have worked together.

The boys went to Springfield with the Bearcats during football season and gave their support to the boys.

The girls' pep squad used various means such as benefit t~as, and dances in order to earn enough money to finance their trip to Kirksville with the team during the basketball season. Altho the Alpha Sigs are six strong in the Green and White Peppers only one, Isabel McDaniel, was able at that particular time to make the trip. She, however, was delighted with Kirksville Alpha Sigs. Miss Martindale, our Advisor, chaperoned the trip as she is Sponsor of the Green and White Peppers.

The entire year, in all our stunts, the sole aim was to let all Missouri know that we wanted the Championship. The slow chant of Championship, Championship became the ultimate part in all our games. How meager seemed our possibilities for this honor at many times during the season! How desperately did we cling to the fact that although almost defeated the Bearcat will come gnashing back for certain victory! When the chances for championship or tie for second place loomed before us the old Fight 'em Bearcats and the chant of Championship was too much to be resisted-the Bearcats were once more Champions.

The pep squads received much credit for their work this .year: The response from the basketball-loving crowds that hovered in our gym to watch our Bearcats on their t路edious journey for the Championship showed its appreciation in many ways. We feel that the pep squads in reality are valuable assets to S. T. C. Willetta Todd, <1><1>.

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DEMOCRACY IN COLLEGE ACTIVITIES At the beginning of the school year the student council of Teachers College of Indianapolis divided the student body into seven groups, which were made according to the girls' living conditions: First-One or two girls in a house.

Second-Three or more girls in a house.

Third-Sorority house.

Fourth-Girls from out of town.

Fifth-Town girls.

Sixth-Girls earning their way through college.

Seventh-Girls Hving in light-housekeeping rooms.

A Senior and Junior leader was chosen by each group and these in turn elected their officers, president, vice-pre~ident, secretary, and treasurer. The first Monday in every month we have group meetings. The girls are grouped according to whether they are in the Kindergarten-Primary, Primary, or Intermediate courses. The second Monday in every month the girls have a mass meeting in the chapel. These meetings are very interesting. The third Monday the girls are grouped according to living conditions. The fourth Monday is given over to the different clubs, such as the Dramatic Club, Y. W. C. A., Music Club, Reading Club, Current Events Club, D ancing, and Beau Brummel Club.

The different groups and clubs entertain the school once a month. One Monday the Beau Brummel Club sponsored a fashion show, which was given by the largest store here in Indianapolis, L. S. Ayres and Company.

The President's Council of the cdllege is chosen by the faculty and works with the Student Council in promoting things for fhe benefit of the student body.

There are three members of Chi Chi Chapter represented on Students' Council, Margaret Dow, Gwendolyn Sheering and Katherine Haas, and two members on the President's Council, Margaret Dow, and Wilma Mae Wolf.

Irene Shaffer, XX.

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THE PLACE OF SCHOLARSHIP IN THE SORORITY In order that each of the four aims of our sorority may be fulfilled we must give a consideration to scholarship that shall equal the consideration given to social affairs, sorority business, or the spiritual fellowship that is so strong a bond among us.

And that our scholarship should be of the highest quality is a fact not to be disputed.

Scholarship in sorority is often left to drift, or merely means that as high a percentage be made at the end of the term as possible so that an individual sorority may stand at the head of the college list, or win some sort of special recognition. That is all very well, but scholarship should mean a great deal more than the mere earning of a high average either individually or as a group. In the latter case this average is often the result of the very high marks, of a small minority of brilliant students in the sorority, the rest leaving it up to them, knowing that "they will get good grades anyway." Such a result is the very antithesis of what scholarship, especially in a sorority, should mean. It is more an attitude than a result; an attitude that aims always at a quality of work that is as far above average as the individual student is capable of making it. It is the attitude that makes each girl do good work because of the work, not because of the grade; and an attitude that will not allow growling at assignments or quizzes or poor marks. The true scholar is also the true good sport. It is not an attitude that requires constant application to study, or a consistent winning of the highest marks in the class: It is rarely the best type scholarship or the type of scholarship that should be the aim of the sorority that produces the "grind", or the proverbial "Phi Beta."

Just as the fellowship in a sorority does much to develop the girl who is socially careless, either from the standpoint of bashfulness or boldness, so also should the sorority do much to develop the girl who is studiously careless to either extreme. For the honor of the sorority, and because there are sorority sisters that are both students and charming girls who "do things" in the college; the girl who is consistently careless about her

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Ida M. Swan, 0速.

SCHOLARSHIP-ITS MEANING AND WORTH Webster gives as a definition of scholarship the following"the character or qualities of a scholar." Nicholas Murray Butler gives the term a somewhat different significance when he calls it, "truth seeking for its own sake." In the second explanation we find a limitation which excludes from true scholarship that which savors of self and desire for selfish exaltation.

We must again limit the term and correct the belief which exists in some minds that scholarship includes purely technical knowledge. Socrates turned men's minds to themselves that they might know themselves and hence make their social adjustments more adequately and th,us fill their place in the world group. Today in our colleges an~ institutions of higher learning, technical knowledge is valuable in so far as we use it in service to those about us and we are developed by its attainment.

Why should we not strive for the highest standard of scholarship which we are capable of attaining? Let us seek perfection, not allowing ourselves to become discouraged, but remembering with Browning that "Our reach must exceed our grasp, or what's a heaven for?" Aside from the actual knowledge received when we seek the highest in scholarship, we have made preparation for success because we shall have formed the splendid habit of reaching for the best.

While in college, we must measure our scholarship not only by grades attained, but by our ability to make the truths and knowledge received of value to the group of which we are all a part. When we leave college, we are still in school, for only then do we begin to learn some of our greatest lessons. Let us continue our search for the highest and best wherever we may be.

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A spire to the very highest, Whatever the work may be; Ambition must be the ladder, And courage the golden key.

S eek for the very finest Wherever you may be; Plant seeds of earnest effort And rich fruitage you shall see.

A ttain the goal for which you seek, Let nothing bar your way; Remember to keep before you The ideals of A. S. A. Sarah McCullough, TT.

SCHOLARSHIP ON OUR CAMPUS Some people say that a college without activities is not a college in a true sense, but just what would a college be without scholarship? There is a divided opinion as to which is the more important in the making of a college. Most assuredly both are needed, but a college, according to the old definition is a society of scholars or friends of learning, incorporated for study or instruction. This brings in scholarship, and secondary to this are the activities.

At Miami University for some time there have been honorary societies for all outstanding students. These have always been, and always will be incentives for study. Who wouldn't feel proud to wear a Phi Beta Kappa key?

There are the different types of fraternities for the different courses: Phi Beta Phi for journalism, Phi Gamma Phi for French, "_phi Sigma for science, Phi Mu Alpha for music, and others to which it would be quite a thrill to become a member.

Altogether there are fifteen such societies on our campus and they have done especially fine work in encouraging scholarship, and also in rewarding those who deserve credit.

Other aids toward the goal of scholarship are the Greek letter sororities and fraternities. Although these do not require

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Throughout the year teas have been given, sponsored by the various organizations and by the teachers, in which the meaning of scholarship is put before the student body and really starts them to thinking along that line. Then with the aid of the various incentives, and the right spirit, and enough effort, could not our school have a very high scholastic standing?

Although Miami has had much success in this line she hopes for improvement as time goes on.

Evelyn Stanforth, AA.

SCHOLARSHIP Recently there has been much discussion as to the relative value of scholarship. A great number of people have the idea that an individual who has an outstanding scholastic record must necessarily be lacking in another field. Modern psychology shows this idea to be absolutely erroneous. In fact, scholarship is usually accompanied by other very desirable qualities.

Most colleges and universities offer certain awards and priviliges to the students who have high scholastic standings . . Central Missouri State Teachers College has a system of honor points which serves as an excellent incentive to the students.

For each A plus the student receives, he is accredited with five honor points; for each A he makes he is accredited with three honor points; and for each I he makes he is deducted six honor points. Twenty-five honor points count as two and one-half college hours.

Besides giving college credit to the students having high scholastic standings, Central Missouri State Teachers College has a second way of honoring her scholarly students. This second way is through her honorary fraternities. Girls of junior college rank making an average of six honor points a term are eligible to membership in Alpha Phi Delta. Boys of junior college rank having an average of six honor points a term are eligible to membership in Phi Sigma Pi. Both boys and girls of senior college rank, having an average of seven

THE PHOENIX and one-half honor points a term are eligible to membership in the National Honorary Educational Fraternity, Kappa Delta Pi. ., Scholarship should be sought by every colleg,e student, but particularly by sorority and fraternity members. r Sorority and fraternity members should be eager to have their organization rank high and therefore should be willing to put forth great effort in order to attain scholarship.

Berne Heberling, ZZ.

SCHOLARSHIP IN A SORORITY Scholarship in a sorority is a vital point, in which every girl should be interested. Whether the average of a group is high or low, determines the scope and capabilities of its members.

The group whose scholarship is on a high plane is looked up to by the faculty and by the student body. \Vhen a faculty member wishes to have a girl do some responsible task for her, does she turn to the girl who is low in her studies? No, she goes immediately to that girl who, in her class work, and her school grades in general, has shown she is capable of handling a task that is given to her, and that she will not let the work slide, but when the time is due the work will be performed well and accurately.

Activities hold a high place in the life of a sorority, but without scholarship the activities have no solid base on which to stand. . The presidents of various organizations on the campus, those playing on the school teams, those in plays, or, in fact, taking part in any of the many activities in the college, must have a good scholastic average in order to participate. If their marks should fall below the average set by the school, they would not be permitted to enter int'o the activities, and in this way would lower the standards which the sorority had set.

It is therefore quite important that scholarship should be stressed in the sorority as well as in_the college, for it is in this way that the group comes to the front and makes themselves a real power in the life of the college.

Eleanor Henderson, NN.

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SCHOLARSHIP That the sororities on our campus foster the development of good scholarship is shown by a survey which was made by the Social Program Committee.

Sorority Versus Non-Sorority Girls "Of the one thousand and one girls at the State Teachers' College at Buffalo, 826 are non-sorority girls and 175 are sorority members. 17.5% of the girls are members of sororitie-s.

In January, 1928, there were 297 subjects failed by the girls. of this college, 9 or 3% of which were failed by the sorority girls. Only s% of the sorority girls had failures, while 28 % of the non-sorority girls failed in at least one subject. Of the 241 girls having failures 3路ifo were sorority girls.

Of the 54 girls on the honor roll in January, 1928, 21 were sorority girls and 33 were non-sorority girls. 路Thus 38.8 % of the honor girls were sorority girls. 路 Why so much emphasis is placed on scholarship is a question which naturally comes to our mind. First of all, we must have a tangible means of judging girls we intend to ask to be our sisters. If a girl is ambitious enough to attain scholastic standards, we can reasonably expect that she will also meet the standards, social and others as well, which the sorority aims to maintain. Moreover, our scholarship record affords people outside of our group a basis for comparing us with other sororities on the campus. These people would not know all the girls well enough to appreciate individual personalities within the group.

Life-long friendships are not based on a flare of affection.

The girls with whom we have intellectual companionship will always be dear to us. The Alpha Sig who gains a broad view of the intellectual world is bound to have a better understanding of human nature. She is better fitted to assume her duties as a member of our sorority family.

Much is said in Pi Pi Chapter about our "G. P.'s" (Golden Personality). However, it's the girl who contributes an "A" or "B" as well as a "G. P." whom we consider the ideal sister.

Helen A. Rich, II II.

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SCHOLARSHIP High scholarship is that which every one desires, but for which very few are willing to work. Scholarship is seemingly an index to a high intelligence and a high degree of merit and worthiness.

Scholarship, since it is considered indicative of a certain degree of p,erfection in any certain field or division of scholastic achievement, is held by many people to be a goal toward which to strive. The individuals with a high degree of scholarship are considered, especially by instructors, to be worthy of more consideration, to have a greater intelligence, ability and responsibility than those with a lower scholarship.

Scholarship is undoubtedly a worthy goal, and does, indeed, merit a great deal of consideration, but it must be remembered that scholarship is not always an unfailing index to the ability, intelligence, and dependability of any person. Perhaps the person with the greatest ability is not applying himself; perhaps the one with a high scholarship is attaining it by unceasing drudgery, and so is missing out on some of the other important phases of college life, such as social companionship; perhaps, regrettable as it is, the high marks are obtained dishonestly.

So much stress is now laid upon scholarship that a high mark in any course is getting to be considered preferable, in many cases, to a thorough knowledge of the subject matter.

That is, if one obtains an average of 95 % or thereabouts, and yet actually knows little about his course, his objective has been reached. 路 None the less, in spite of the faults already mentioned, scholarship is one of the things that should be considered in preference to nearly all else in college; because a high grade earned honestly is a mark of achievement. It indicates that one has worked hard and mastered that which he set out to master. It indicates that he excels in a certain field, and may be taken as a fairly reliable index to his capabilities, especially in that certain field.

Scholarship, however, should not be considered to the exclusion of all else. Concentration upon scholarship can become so

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Scholarship, then, is an extremely important part of college, but like everything else, it can be overstressed.

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Tau Tau Chapter has had in its possession for one semester the scholarship shield which was presented last spring for the first time to the sorority on the campus with the highest scholastic standing. It has now become a tradition of 'Kansas State Teachers College of Hays to present the shield from the Panhellanic organization to the sorority on the campus making the highest grades until such a time when one sorority will have won it for three consecutive semesters. It then becomes the permanent personal property of that sorority.

The shield is a small silver one mounted on dark wood and the sorority winning it each semester is permitted to have their name and date engraved on it.

It is an inspiration for any sorority and to have the shield in one's possession for one semester only makes the sorority want to work harder in order to retain it for their permanent property.

Using a professional term "the competition is keen"-there being five sororities on our campus, four national and one local organization. Each one in the fi,ve organizations is endeavoring for their three consecutive names on the shield and with five working diligently it is a matter of organized study, concentration and persistance to gain the top. However, once at the top it is just as hard to stay; but we have the assurance that since it has been done that by persistently working we may remain at the top.

The shield is an incentive to scholarship and a goal toward which everyone is working. With that ahead of us we go on and on looking toward the best, confident that just a step beyond we will make the grade, weary, perhaps, at times, but with always a spark of hope with which we forever push onward.

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EXCHANGES "SCHOLARSHIP AGAIN!"

Was it not Woodrow 路 Wilson who regretted the fact that the attention of the college st~dent is distracted by too many "side shows?" \Ve grant that some "side shows" have intrinsic value路 and some have grown to be a necessity. But the point, perhaps, lies in the words "too many." We talk very glibly these days about budgets and economy and do practice our preaching in some phases of student living. But are we as zealous in keeping strict account of our college hours and class earnings, or do we economize on activities and social life so that the paramount aim of scholarship may have full allotment? Some of us ~onder if the co-ed who attends a fraternity house party over the week-end, figures the cost in terms of lost time, lost energy, lost mental attitude, or if the one who goes on the "special" to the football game in a rival stadium estimates what she actually could do with the same amount of total expenditure devoted to the pursuit of scholarship. If such figuring and estimating are done, which account "loans" the time and energy? Far too often, and almost always, the scholarship funds are drawn upon pretty heavily to finance some of the expenditures.

After all is said and done, scholarship rests with the individual. We may help him to realize the value and need of scholastic attainment, we may assist him in looking ahead into the future and cause him to determine upQn a broader and bigger ideal, we may inspire him to certain intellectual pride, we may spur him on to immediate results by means of material rewards and devices, but he is the one who must study, the one who should desire scholarship for its own sake, the one who must develop a mental attitude. The question seems to be "what more can we say or do?" Too often we talk and urge in place of seeking out the weakness or fault and hy individual work correct it.

One of our dreams of women has suggested as a figurative working division for student life a right-angled isosceles tri-

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angle with scholarship forming the right angle. That means one-half of the student's time should be spent in scholastic pursuits and one-half for all other pursuits combined. How much simpler could a budget be made? For the average student one-half of his time actually spent in studious work would mean more real accomplishment and more real joy and satisfaction for himself and all concerned. Is our obligation ended when we have persuaded him _to accept this budget? 路 Not unless he is self-reliant enough to carry the plan through.

Required study hours are well and good, but should be carried further than they usually are. A survey should be made to ascertain if the individual knows how to study, if he studies best in a group or alone, if he has the proper equipment. Such a survey at the beginning would save time for all and would make a good start. Although the study plan for a chapter would be based on the results of findings, the physical conditions remain the same. Noisy chapter houses during hours set apart for quiet periods defeat many good intentions. Ventilation, comfortable heating, proper lighting can all be easily secured and the dividends they pay are very high.

Deprivation of social privileges can be most effective if it includes some of the really coveted privileges and not mere weekly "dates." And so we might go through the category of suggestions for inducing and fostering scholarship. The trouble seems to be that we do not carry out the restrictions in such a forcible manner that the individual realizes at the outset that business is meant.

And again, pave we a mental attitude of mind? Do our daily conversations inspire the youth to seek knowledge for its own sake? Does our daily living make him feel that culture, real happiness, and mental ability are the essential elements to be sought? We each have a part to play whether freshman or oldest graduate in bringing better, more earnest, scholarship upon our campuses. We each need to study our part and make sure that we give of our best and do not hurry over this obligation. Just think what it would mean if every one even tried to do his best!

The Lyre of Alpha Chi Omega.

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IMPROVING FRATERNITY SCHOLARSHIP

BY PROFESSOR 0. M. STEW ART University of Missouri

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Fundamental Principles Underlying Successful Methods of Raising the Scholarship of Fraternity Men

1. The idea of good scholarship must be "sold to officers and alumni interested in fraternity work." The experience of many fraternity executives and deans of men has demonstrated that the scholarship of a chapter is a very good index of the conditions of a chapter. If the scholarship is up, other things are probably satisfactory; if the scholarship is low, other things are probably wrong. Moreover, when the scholarship of a chapter is materially raised, other troubles seem to vanish. The scholarship of a chapter is a good barometer of most other conditions. Not only is the value of good scholarship recognized by most national officers, but there are evidences that the general public is beginning to demand it. Business men, in their search for men of ability, are interested in scholastic records more than ever. Apparently they regard good scholarship as an evidence of industry and the power 路 of sustained effort.

Now, more than ever before, a man and a chapter are judged by scholarship. No chapter which ranks continually in the lower half of the scholarship ratings of its institution is held in high respect by the college community. If these facts are not well known throughout each fraternity, they should be given wide publicity.

2. It is not so much the method used as it is the spirit which dominates the fraternity. If all the officers and leading alumni thoroughly believe in good scholarship, that belief will permeate the entire fraternity no matter what methods are used to spread it. Unless the proper spirit is present little or nothing can be accomplished by rules. It is an American weakness to try to remedy troubles by rules or laws. Rules ofter. serve to befog the issue. Most chapters have too many rules, for rules not enforced are bad for fraternity morals. To accomplish any reform in a fraternity there must be a widespread

THE PHOENIX belief that it is the right thing to do. Public opinion and traditions are more effective than rules. .

3路 The appeal for better scholarship must ultimately reach the individual members. Prizes offered to provinces, or districts, or prizes offered to chapters do not always appeal to the individual members.

4路 There seems to be little gained by making an appeal to active men for better work on the basis of their duty to themselves or to their family. The great value of high scholarship to the individual makes only a slight impression. The personal rewards that are obtained through hard work may be demonstrated and yet excite only mild interest. But when it is shown that it is good chapter policy and that other chapters and other fraternities are following the policy of insisting on good scholarship then the leaders in a chapter will do something. The appeal to the competitive spirit and to the fraternity pride which prevails among all our chapters is a powerful one. Boys are likely to be careless and ignore their own welfare, but they do take pride in their fraternity and their chapter. They may not care to work hard to raise their chapter above the general level, but they will fight to keep it from becoming inferior to other fraternities. Chapter leaders who ordinarily would overlook loafing and neglect of work, will probably act quickly if they know that a brother who is loafing is injuring their chapter.

5路 路There is anuther way in which an effective appeal caP be made. If one chapter on a campus buys a grand piano, the others soon do. If one plants shrubbery around the house, the others do likewise. When a chapter finds that its competitors are interested in raising their scholastic standing, it becomes interested. For this reason everything which displays an interest in scholarship should be well advertised.

6. It is necessary that methods adopted by a fraternity for raising scholarship should be on a permanent basis. There is much danger of such attempts being merely sporadic. The regular publication of charts showing the scholastic ranking of its chapters and showing which chapters ~re improving and which are retrograding is an important factor in keeping the question alive. Entrusting the campaign to the leadership of

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one man who will keep up the work term after term and year after year is helpful in keeping up a continuous drive.

7路 Publicity is one of the most powerful weapons. Publicity should be given not only to the chapter low in scholarship, but to the chapters which are doing well. Scholastic achievements of all sorts, such as election to Phi Beta Kappa, Tau Beta Pi, and other scholastic societies, should be well advertised. Publicity should be given within the chapter to the men who have low records and to those who do exceptionally well. Public opinion has tremendous power. Everything should be done to make the loafer unpopular with his fraternity brothers.

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Specific Suggestions

The following suggestions are based on methods which are in use by fraternities. It has been impossible to determine which of these have l;>een the most successful.

I. The publication annually of the scholastic record of the chapters of a fraternity and the ranking of these chapters with respect to each other excites competition and gives publicity to those chapters which rank high and those which rank low. It also does another important thing. It tends to form the habit, within the fraternity, of rating chapters by their scholastic ranking. It becomes the habit to regard good scholarship as an important criterion of a good chapter. The publication of the ranking of the chapters also demonstrates to the entire fraternity that scholastic standing is a good indication of other conditions within a chapter. The fraternities which publish annually a scholastic ranking of their chapters regard it as one of the most important methods they employ. The method is regarded by the committee as so important that some suggesttions are appended to the report on methods to be used in computing such ratings.

2. Several fraternities have a scholarship commission, or director, who is in charge of the scholarship campaign. Obviously the one who is in charge should be able to devote considerable time to it. Moreover, it is probable that his efficiency would be improved if he could keep in touch with general conditions within his fraternity by attending conventions or

THE PHOENIX councils where the state of the fraternity is discussed. Certainly some one person should be responsible for looking after scholarship conditions within each fraternity. But whether he should be one of the regular officers or a special officer would depend on the internal organization of the fraternity.

3· Publicity should be given in fraternity publications to matters affecting scholarship. All notable scholastic achievements should be well advertised.

4· Advice on methods of raising scholarship should be broadcast throughout each fraternity .

5· Some fraternities award each year a medal or a key or a badge to the highest ranking man in each chapter. In one case the award is made at a convention. When a man is absent from the convention, the award is made at his chapter house, at which time fitting ceremonies are held.

6. In one fraternity, the executive council presents Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi, and Tau Beta Pi keys to those members who earn them.

7· Some fraternities require a special report from the chapter to the national officer in the case of each man who has failed in a subject.

8. A number of fraternities use a special scholarship form to get the record each term of the members of all the chapters.

The mere fact that a chapter officer must send in a report each term has some influence.

9· Chapters which are continually and persistently low in scholarship are in some fraternities penalized. In one fraternity they are put on probation.

10. One fraternity has rather drastic rules which lead to the suspension of all members who do not maintain an average equal to that required for graduation. Pledges who do not maintain such an average are not initiated and are released at the end of their first year.

II. Deferred initiation is now quite common. However, several fraternities have rules which require a man to attain a certain scholastic standing before he can be initiated. The officers of one fraternity which demands that a man must pass in all his work for a term or semester before he can be initiated think that their rule has improved the personnel of many of

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the chapters. Deferred initiation with scholastic requirements should reduce the mortality in a chapter. Men who stay only a short time in a chapter are rarely an asset to their fraternity.

No chapter that is constantly losing a large number of men can develop a spirit that will be effective in any line of action.

12. In one fraternity an investigation of each pledg~ is made by means of a questionnaire. Permission for his initiation is given by a district or province officer. There is a growing tendency to demand higher standards of pledges.

13. Prizes are frequently given to high ranking chapters.

14. Local Interfraternity Councils should be encouraged to award scholarship cups, one to the fraternity which ranked the highest, another to the fraternity whose freshmen made the best record.

15. Each chapter should have a scholarship committee.

16. Each chapter should have a freshman cup or plaque on which each year is engraved the name of the freshman who made the best record. Sometimes the award is made the occasion of a formal meeting or dinner.

17. Chapters should be encouraged to use charts showing the scholastic records of members.

18. Special attention should be given to methods of study in the freshman training work which is now relatively common.

The Lamp of Delta Zeta.

SCHOLARSHIP THE ESSENCE It is not our purpose to discuss the essence of scholarship but scholarship the essence, writes Clara Raynor Rader, second vice-president of Phi Mu. The essence of scholarship ,m ight conceivably be stated in twelve different ways by twelve different scholars, but upon scholarship the essence there would be unanimity of opinion.

Scholarship, the essence of what? Of a college course really complete and of enduring satisfaction.

Activities are important in such a .course, for reason too obvious to need statement. Friends are inevitable and even more important. Scholarship, however, not so obtrusive in.

THE PHOENIX appeal as activities, and not so humanly necessary and gratifying as friends, is most important of all.

Scholarship is like a government bond; it is sure to pay dividends, and to increase in value yearly. Activities with all their glamor are forgotten; friends, for all their love, drift away; but scholarship leaves its solid accomplishments behind it always, good in themselves, and basis for other constructive building, and noble living.

It is easy in these days to drift through college. The classes are so large that the individual is almost lost sight of, until keen analysis is given his examination "blue book"; but even at that time, two or three days good cramming will suffice to get one by. The deceptive fallacy of the drifting course, however, is that it rather unsuits one ever to do anything else. From scholarship, however, with its attendant discipline, come lifelasting habits of genuine thoroughness, accuracy, balance, and judgment, and a mind well stored with treasures moths cannot eat or robbers rob.

A mediocer minimum of scholarship is demanded of you by your college, and your chapter of your fraternity, no doubt, sets a standard, and these you must maintain. If you will invest just a little more time in scholarship the essence, you will find your interest in your work increased, your status among your fellow students raised, and your wekome in the fraternity doubled. Your fraternity which has given so much to you, should be repaid by earnest effort on your part, to elevate her scholastic standing, for that is one tangible and plainly evident standard of fraternity comparison. What could better promote the interests, and uphold the dignity of your fraternity than being a vital factor in bringing your chapter to the head of the ranks in scholarship? If you are inclined to be doubtful of this, you have the fundamental quality of scholarship alreadycuriosity. If you venture to prove it one way or the other you will be already started on the road, the royal road and the only road, to success in college as well as in life, the road marked Work, leading through Scholarship the Essence to the City of S atisfaction.

Aglaia of Phi Mu.

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SCHOLARSHIP The main reason for going to college is to acquire an education. Any one who fails in this fails in one of the purposes of life. Fraternities are composed of men who go to college. If scholarship is not one of the aims of a chapter of a fraternity then that chapter has failed in one of its purposes. A really good chapter is best judged by its attitude toward scholarship, and any chapter that stands high scholastically causes its national officers little worry. On the other hand, if one will investigate one will find that any delinquency in a chapter can be traced to poor scholarship and most usually to the poor scholars of the chapter. In this century authorities of colleges and universities are making scholarship a requirement for initiation into fraternities, but it is quite unfortunate that laws must be passed to inform men and women why they go to college.

The Record of Sigma Alpha Epsilon.

TRYING TO IMPROVE SCHOLARSHIP Kappa Sigma is making a determined effort to improve the scholastic work of its members and the chapters generally. The alumni advisors have recently became very active in this direction with marked results. To get at the heart of the problem, great emphasis is being placed upon the "rushee" and pledge.

The following remedies advocated by the Caduceus of Kappa Sigma will be helpful to others: 1. Investigate thoroughly the aim, purpose, and ability of each "rushee."

2. Help them get started on the right track and in the right course.

3路 Learn their weak points and assist them to analyze themselves and correct their deficiencies.

4路 Don't let them "drift" by themselves after initiation.

5路 See that they properly apply themselves and create a desire to improve their record.

THE PHOENIX 6. Select your "Big Brother" carefully for each pledge and freshman; be sure that he creates a fitting example for them to follow.

7· Provide in advance for the contingency of some men not returning in the fall by initiating some men during the last term of each year.

8. Continue . upper class supervision through the sophomore year.

9· Improve the spirit and morale of the· active chapter. ro. Keep your chapter balanced by class and by department or college.

The Scholarship Problem The words of a former chairman of scholarship come to mind, says The Crescent of Gamma Phi Beta: There are just two fundamental reasons for low scholarship: ( r) the pledging of girls who are by disposition or mental ability incapable of doing good work, and ( 2) poor house or chapter organization. If you pledge only girls who have shown themselves to be mentally capable during their preparatory work and who are by disposition primarily interested •in making a success of their college work, you have made one very great step toward a good scholastic record. Then, if your house is well organized so that house rules and quiet hours are kept, and the distractions of group life are minimized, you have made another step toward success. In other terms, it is the old case of heredity and environment-good freshman material and plenty of inspiration and opportunity for development. That is our problem, then. We have the prescription, but do we know how to fill it? · The Alpha Phi Quarterly.

* * * At the recent convention of Phi Kappa Tau, the scholarship commission reported the standing of the various chapters by quarters. Following this a number of deterrents of scholarship were named and also a list of aids of scholarship efficiency.

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Deterrents to Scholarship: (I) Lack of efficient leadership in chapter; (2) poor rushing policy; (3) indifferent scholarship of upperclassmen; ( 4) excessive social activities; (5) crowded house conditions; ( 6) scattered living quarters of members; (7) rapid turnover of members.

Aids to Scholastic Efficiency: (I) Good house rules and proper study hours; (2) scholarship committee in chapter; (3) close direction of extra curricular activities; ( 4) frequent checkup of scholastic standing of freshmen and sophomores; (5) leave bidding list open during year; (6) require scholastic standard of pledges, before and after pledging; (7) active participation of chapter adviser in scholarship.

Banta's Greek Exchange.

HONOR FOUNDER'S SON AT COMMENCEMENT The honorary degree of Doctor of Laws was conferred upon Leon M. Conwell, son of Dr. Russell H. Conwell, founder of Temple University, as part of the exercises on February I5, . "F oun der 's D ay. " mark mg This signal honor was conferred on Mr. Conwell, who is now mayor of Somerville, Mass., in recognition of his successful career and untiring efforts in carrying out the educational ideas of his father, as represented by Temple University.

"Founder's Day" at Temple was marked by a triple ceremony: First, the celebration of the 86th birthday anniversary of the founder; second, the dedication of the new twelve-story building unit adjoining Conwell Hall; and third, the first midyear commencement in Temple's history. Attorney-General Edward L. Katzenbach, president of the New Jersey Bar Association, was the "Founder's Day" and commencement orator.

Mr. Conwell spoke at the meeting of the School of Commerce Alumni in the evening.

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WILL OFFER M. S. DEGREE Beginning with the 1929 summer session, Kansas State Teachers College of Pittsburg will offer the master of science degree. The Board of Regents authorized at a recent session the offering of graduate courses at the college and granting of the graduate degree, President W. A. Brandenburg announced yesterday.

The president and the faculty council had for more than a year been wishing for permission to grant the master's degree, knowing that the institution's facilities were ample and that there was a demand for the degree. Naturally, plans for graduate work have therefore already taken pretty definite form. It is this anticipation for more than a year that makes it possible to begin offering graduate courses the coming summer.

This is the first time the Board of Regents or other similar governing body for the state colleges has granted the college the right to give straight graduate courses leading to an advanced degree.

KENT STATE NORMAL MAKES ENGLEMAN NEW PRESIDENT James 0. Engleman, the newly elected president of Kent State Normal School, will take over his duties at that institution on July first. Mr. Engleman comes to this position with a wide experience in public school and college work. He has been superintendent of schools at Decatur and Joliet, Illinois, and was until a year ago superintendent of schools at Terre Haute, Indiana. During the past year he has been teaching at Ohio State University during the summer quarter and has carried work in the graduate department. 路His college teaching experience has included service at the Indiana State Normal School, the Wisconsin State Normal School, and the University of Chicago. For two years (1922-24) he was director of the Division of Field Service of the National Education Assocation.

He is thoroughly familiar through study and first-hand contact with teacher training institutions throughout the United States and will bring to the position at Kent the mature wisdom of two decades of experience.

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OUR HONOR ROLL ALPHA ALPHA Schooldays are nearly through for two of our girls. For four long years Miami has sheltered them, and they have given of their best. No, we're not writing an obituary, but to these two we do owe a great deal for the part they have played in putting Alpha Sigma Alpha to the front.

First, there is GENEVIEVE WHITE, known as "Gen" to us . This year she was our president, and a fine one she has been. For with all her duties as president she has found time for Alethanai, an honorary English society; Women's Athletic Association, which her athletic ability brought her; W. Y. C. A .; and Pan-Hellenic. Past years have seen her active in Y. W . work, in the Zoology Club, Freshmen Commission and Student Forum.

Then there is ERMA ScHMIDT, who answers not to Erma, but to "Erm." She also has had her place at the helm of our organization, for sh~ was President last year and she conducted us faithfully through. During her four years she has been active in many fields.

Alethenai claims Erm as a member. Phi Gamma Phi, the honorary French club elected her president this year, last year she was corresponding secretary for that organization. The rolls of Le Cercle Francais contain her name. Then she's Vice-President of Y. W. In her Freshman year she was elected to Cwen, which organization picks out ten representative freshmen women . She found time along with her other activities to take archery and walked off with the archery cup. She was chosen in her Junior year to serve on the Junior Prom Committee and in her Sophomore and Junior years as a member of Student Forum.

Graduation is just around the corner for them. We'll miss them, but as new fields open their past successes point to a glorious future.

ALPHA GAMMA Alpha Gamma is very proud of its representation in Kappa Delta Pi Fraternity. We have seven members this year. They are-THELMA STERLING, BuRDELLA NEASE, and MoLLY RIKERT, all of whom are Home Ec Seniors, VIRGINIA KI NNEY, president of Alpha Gamma and secretary of Kappa Delta Pi, ELEANOR SMEDLEY, a Junior in the Commercial course, MARY McCoLLY, a Junior in the Music course, and JosEPHINE BucHANAN, a Junior in the Junior-Senior High School Curriculum.

This is the second year for Kappa Delta Pi on the Indiana campus. It began its career early in 1928, at which time A. S. A. had two members, VroLA SuLLIVAN and IRENE MERTZ, initiated. Membership in this fraternity is an honor coveted by many.

THE PHOENIX GAMMA GAMMA Gamma Gamma boasts two outstanding girls among this year's Seniors in College. They are Edna Donley and Marie Landers. Both have class ranking sufficient to place them on the Honor Roll.

EDNA DoNLEY is an Alva girl. Her ability to present a subject in a clear and convincing way secured her a place on the Triangular Debate team where she will meet in formal debate teams from other Oklahoma Teachers' Colleges.

MARIE L ANDERS comes to us from Guymon, Oklahoma, and has made a name for herself as a student as well as for her dramatic ability. She is a member of "The Little Theatre" group and has had the leading part in two of the best plays presented this year, viz.: a Chinese play-"The Turtle Dove" and a Persian play-"The Golden Doom." In both of these she was really a star.

ZETA ZETA One of the outstanding girls in Zeta Zeta Chapter is our secretary, MARGUERITE VAN METER. Marguerite is a senior this year and she is majoring in art. She is a member of Beta Alpha, the Honorary Art Fraternity; the Crescendo Club; and she is Art Editor of the Rheto1路, the college year book. Marguerite ranked second in the popularity contest.

THETA THETA I wish every Alpha Sig could know JEAN JoHNSON as we of Theta Theta know her! Five feet three of pep and life! Sparkling brown eyes and wavy brown hair, a contagious chuckle and a friendly smile! Popular in the class room and at a party! Clever with pencil and paint-brush!

Even cleverer at dashing off poetry-both amusing and serious! The best of pals on a good time, the most efficient of co-workers when efficiency is needed, and the best of friends all the time-that's Jean!

She came to Boston University from Maine last year but so quiet and demure was she that Theta Theta did not discover her until too late for last year's pledging. We were very proud, however, when she consented to join our ranks last fall.

We were not the only ones who had discovered her talents. Already she had been made a charter member of Pi Sigma Delta, our new honorary sorority, which is a petitioning chapter of Pi Lambda Theta. 路 Membership requires not only a high standard of scholarship but that very combination of physical, intellectual, social and spiritual development for which Alpha Sigma Alpha stands.

Moreover, she has been elected Secretary of the School of Education student body for the current year and has served faithfully in that capacity.

When the Editor-in-Chief of this year's annual, the Sed, chose her associates, Jean was named Literary Editor. We know before the book is out that the literary section will be worth-while-original and interesting, reflecting the personality of the one who guided its destinies.

She has also served on various committees for sorority and student body affairs, always giving " full measure."

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At our Founder's Day banquet in November, Jean surprised and delighted us with this original toast-1 am sure all Alpha Sigs will appreciate it"Here's to the girls who love us, Here's to our sisterhoodTo Alpha Sigma Alpha That leads to the true and the good.

As the bonds of friendship surround us, Forever we'll promise to be Loyal to one another And to all, kind sympathy.

The ideals of Alpha Sigma Will never be known to wane And we'll always hold before us 'Aspire, Seek, Attain.'

To the followers of King ASA, To the Crimson and the White, To the Phoenix of bygone ages, We drink ,a toast tonight.

Oh, proud we are to join you, To pledge ourselves alway, And we'll carry your banner forward Held high in the midst of life's fray!

Whatever the future is holding, Whatever the evil or good, We know that thou hast crowned us With happy sisterhood.

We hope some day to be able To add credit to your fame; With the best of our meager efforts We'll glorify thy name.

All through our days of college, Through the years that beyond us lie, We'll proudly wear the emblems That sund for A. S. A. Though wide the paths we may travel, And many the friendships we'll plight, There never will be others dearer Than the friends that are here tonight!

SoHere's to the girls who love us, Here's to our sisterhood, To Alpha Sigma Alpha That leads to the true and the good.''

THE PHOENIX DoROTHY BIXBY, being our editor, has had plenty of opportunity to write about us all the year. Now, we are being given an unexpected opportunity to turn the tables on her. To begin with, Dot is a real Alpha Sighappy and cheerful, striving always to do her very best, whether it is writing articles for the Phoenix or taking a quiz in European History.

(And, let us add, that she is a "shark" at the latter.)

Public Speaking is another of her accomplishments and some day we may be proud to hear her voice from the Senate Chamber or the lecture platform.

But Dot does not spend all her time studying-Oh no! She is a faithful and harmonious member of the All-University Glee Club. She has represented Alpha Sigma Alpha for two years in our local Pan-Hellenic Association. She is a member of the honorary sorority of the School of Education, Pi Sigma Delta.

Those are merely the facts but they represent a multitude of duties done well, talents used to the best advantage, abilities given proper recognition and personality to the fore.

In short, Dot sums up all those qualities which go toward the making of a true Alpha Sigma Alpha girl : a purpose that is high, a heart that is kind, and an ability that carries these ideals to successful ach' evement.

IOTA IOTA MINNIE KEYS is one of the "shining lights" of Iota Iota. She was initiated this winter into Kappa Delta Pi, which is the honorary educational fraternity . She is also a member and an officer of Eta Sigma Phi, national honorary classical fraternity. This spring in the absence of Professor Kirk, of the Greek Department, Minnie is teaching two of his classes. Last year she received the highest average of the girls in Iota Iota.

KAPPA KAPPA "Kitty, telephone! Kitty, doorbell! Kitty, there's someone here to see you, etc.!" Kitty is the most popular Junior at Temple because of popular demand. The first upper-class girl to meet the incoming dormitory Freshmen, she was "Big Sister" chairman at Temple, and saw to it that there was not a lonely, homesick girl here from her first day at college, henceforth.

Friendly, peppy, laughing all the while, is our KATHRY N BENDER. She is tall, athletically built, has very wavy black hair, brown eyes, and the wit and humor characteristic of her race, the Irish! Never quiet for a minute; but always doing something, helping someone. She has a keen natural ability to grasp things quickly, and so though she studies little, she is an honor student, recently elected to the Magnet Honorary Society.

She finds a perfect outlet for her enthusiasm in her college work, for Kitty is one of those effervescent physical education students. At apparatus, gym, be it Danish or Swedish, she is good; but in basketball she excels! Seldom does she err when "shooting" a basket. This won her

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the reward of Captaincy of the team, and high collegiate scorer in the east.

(And pictures in every Associated Press paper from coast to coast; one full page photo in a popular New York sports' paper.) She also fences, plays hockey, and is Archery Manager of the Women's Athletic Association.

You might think ability along that one particular line was sufficient, but Kathryn Bender has an innate appetite for activity. In the likelihood of her failing in athletic fields, she is also preparing to become a financial genius. She is custodian of the funds of Alpha Sigma Alpha, the Templar (our year -book) and the Lancaster Club, and to keep those separate, she must be a genius!

She also lends a hand in keeping us in order, for she is vice-president of our governing Student Board. And now and then when the class needs staunch support, along comes Kitty with ideas which immediately create for her a position on the class路 committees.

In her spare (?) time she draws-zoology specimens, and postersand coaches and referees basketball games.

Despite these many honors that have been heaped upon our sorority sister, she is ever lovable and unspoiled, and we are confident she will be a loyal A. S. A. "All Th~ough Her Life."

Mav I introduce Miss LAURETTA E. WEIMER? . Of A. S. A.'s the world over, there is not a finer.

Short of stature though she may be, She is long on pep and ability.

L-stands for love and loyalty, To her sorority and friends she will ever be.

A-for Assistant Treasurer of the Junior Class We'll all pay our dues to this smiling lass.

U-is for University Student Council Rep. She'll get to the top, step by step.

R-for Regulations for all the new Frosh All vulgarity and roughness she will quash .

E-for Executive Board of Academic Group She also commands this royal sloop.

T-is for typing, one finger at a time, And also for teas, as hostess she's fine .

T-is also for Teeter's, her sociology prof.

Whose baby she minds when he takes a night off.

A-for Athletic Council, Alumr1<r Sales Staff, And for A. S. A.-vice-president, she'll autograph.

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THE PHOENIX E- for energy that gets her all this, Everyone agrees she's a fine little miss!

W-stands for the Women's Christian Association, Young people, religion, fellowship, and fun .

E-for her efforts in Panhellenic meeting, To see that all sororities get a fair dealing.

I-for initiative as Junior Class chairman Of parties and dances, and Prom program.

M- for Magnets, a member of wlrich is she Because of scholastic and ex-curricular activity.

E- for eligibility as a real A. S. A. She'll aspire, seek, attain, to the highest alway.

R-for "Our Bud," Kappa Kappa loves you, Because you "Give Full Measure" in all that you do .

- ANNE VVILLAUER.

MUMU There is a girl by the name of MATTIE STRIET in our chapter, who can sing, and such a little girl she is, for such a lovely, clear, strong voice.

She is not bigger than the first second in the last minute. She has black, plack hair and bright, black eyes, and a disposition that sort of exudes ,smiliness. I have heard her voice over the . telephone many times, but, i)'OU know, I never connected it with a song, although the telephone wire fairly danced when she spoke; but then, I am a prosaic individual who cannot see things in relation . But relation was forced upon me, for the other day I went to a recital, and whose name should I see on the program but Mattie Streit's. There were many names before her, but, small matter. Though I was impatient, I sat very, very still until her turn to sing came; and then, all in a rose-colored formal with a long waste and a full skirt, she blew onto the stage like a sudden little breeze, smiled .at the audience as if she had a very deep secret with everyone of them and began to sing. She sang, and such a voice. I could not describe it, so I'll just tell you that, because the hall was light, and I was all alone and feeling very self-conscious, I refused to let myself cry.

JuNE ScHwALM is a member of Mu Mu. She is not very large either.

She has long, dust-colored, curly hair, and great, amazed, brown eyes, and a large mouth that laughs-easily and infectiously. We call her Hazy June, because she never looks as if she knows what she is doing or where she is going, but, at the same time, she always accomplishes things, and, though at five minutes before the hour she is sh â&#x20AC;˘ ffiing around the house with her curls down, and dressed in her bathrobe and slippers, she always

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manages to be ready and at her destination on time. She sits in a group very much preoccupied; then, of a sudden, a cloud lifts, a bright spot appears. What is going to happen? June gives a suggestion; everyone looks surprised. It is usually a good suggestion. She makes toys for toy-making class, naive, queer toys, made very neatly, rather lovingly made. That's June. She does not seem to do things. They just seem to happen around her, while she wanders here and there in a purple bathrobe, dust-colored hair hanging about her shoulders, and amazed eyes. The other day she and I were going to school together, and, since I was a few feet behind, reading a letter, Junie Pearl-Button called out: "Hey, Joyce, hurry. Hah? " The corner of her mouth curls upward toward her eye, and forms a little dimple in her cheek when she says, "Hah?" JoYCE PoTTER is a Mu Mu too. She is letting her hair grow. She has long, narrow, blue eyes, a long narrow face, and a long, narrow disposition, which may mean anything. She daudles here and there, gets this done, that half done, and, once in a while, surprises herself by doing well.

Some people think she is shallow, others think she is unusually clever.

She knows she can think, that she is erratic, absent minded, hot-tempered, and does not do what she does do as other people think it should be done.

She likes people. She believes that human beings cannot live without "catting," does a little "catting" herself, and does not deplore the "cattiness" of the human race. She writes stories when she should be studying or writing letters to Miss Leona Wilcox; she daydreams over her sweetheart; gets nervous and irritable, and, in a fit of absent-mindedness, gives away her shirt. The other day she won a booby prize at a bridge party, played five rounds and came out with a score of two hundred fifty-ei ght.

She always wins something wherever she goes, but never first pri ze. You might like her if you saw her, but, if she felt onerous, you would- well, why talk about it? She is writing about herself, and, of course, she would not talk of herself to disadvantage.

CHRISTI NE MAcMILLAN just came up beside the typewriter, and wants to be characterized for the PHoENIX. There is no doubt, but that you would like Christine. She is tall and slender with dark, mussed-up-looking, slightly curly hair, that she coils in a knot at the nape of her neck.

Her nose turns up saucily, her eyes close entirely when ,she laughs, and no Scotchman was born who was wittier, but, whether or not she is tight remains to be seen, for she is always broke. People describe her as the cutest thing, and, when I first saw her, I expected her to have a small, diminutive voice, coy-sounding like her turned-up nose, and I was surprised, for I found her voice was deep for a girl. I expected her to be flippant, hither and yon, and !-don't-care, but I found her a good student, who can concentrate in the midst of the loudest noise. People instinctively do as she says, and go to her for her approval on their new dresses and their new "boy-friends." Because her personality is so very distinctive that she is noticed in any group, because, innately she seems to be a nucleus, outsiders think of Christine MacMillan when they think of Alpha Sigma, Mu 路 Mu Chapter, and I have had people ask me whether or not she is president of the sorority.

THE PHOENIX NUNU Nu Nu is famous for two of the most outstanding gi rls in the Senior class of this year. These girls are EDITH RooD a nd SALLY BAXTER. Both girls got their start in school activities when they were put on the staff of the school paper, The T 1路iangle.

Even in her F.r eshman year, Sally was interested in Student Government. She was elected one of the few members of the Freshman Counci1.

In her Sophomore year, she became active on the Executive Board of the same organization. Still on the ladder to fame, she became Vice-President in her Junior year, and this year she was chosen to fill the position of President of Women's Student Government, the highest honor that can be awarded to any Drexel woman.

But all these various duti es did not occupy all of her time. She was our Nu Nu editor for two years. TheY. W. C. A. Cabinet, Economics Club and Glee Club have been greatly aided by Sally's earnest, cheerful and willing support.

Edith, the cleverest Nu Nu, has the distinction of being the first girl to be Editor-in-Chief of the T Tiangle. Last year she was Junior Class President, and has been active in both theY . W . C . A . and the Woman's Student Government. She has been Nu Nu's Alumna: officer for the last three years, that office which is now known as Under Graduate Secretary.

Although these are the most outstanding girls in our chapter, we could easily write something abotJt every one of our members, for there is sure to be at least one Nu Nu girl on the executive board of practically every organization in Drexel.

XI XI University of California at Los Angeles is one of the highest rating colleges in scholarship in the United States. As a result, A's and B's are few and far between . However, once in a while one does come across a lucky person who has been fortunate enough to receive these coveted grades. In Xi Xi Chapter we have such a blessed one-DINWIDDIE EcKMAN. As a Freshman, Dinwiddie made an average of B plus, while other poor "freshies" were being flunked out by the hundreds to keep this institution from being so overcrowded. She is an outstanding student in art, and as one enters her room at the chapter house, the first thing she sees is a large, brilliant painting, Dinwiddie's latest masterpiece, "The Big Laugh." Besides being an excellent student, Dinwiddie is very active in Xi Xi's activities- always helping, always enthusiastic.

PI PI MARY MARTINI, fo r two years a member of Alpha Sigma Alpha, will graduate this year from State Teachers' College, at which time our sorority will lose the most outstanding girl of its membership.

Mary joined us two years ago and has greatly enriched the association with her helpful , though unassuming personality,- " the little unremembered acts of kindness and of love."

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Last June she was chosen president of Phi Upsilon Omicron-an honorary scholastic organization-and last fall was sent as delegate to its National Convention路 at Ames, Iowa. The next week at a National Convention of the Home Economics Associations was chosen National Student Chairman of Clubs.

Though we regret to see Mary leave us we cannot help but feel that wherever she may teach-that school will derive considerable benefit from her services.

SIGMA SIGMA DoROTHY RoMIG is the possessor of that striking and convincing personality, natural leadership, and cultural charm, which wins admiration.

She is talented as a musician, prominent in social activities, and is the center of popularity.

With us, Dorothy Dee has been an ideal, and to cultivate, in some measure, her rare qualities, has been a constant desire of her idolizing sisters.

TAU TAU Two of our strongest members this year are Marjorie Reinecke, our President, and Dorothy King, Secretary.

MARJORIE REINECKE, who is a Senior, has distinguished herself as a student of art. She is assistant art instructor in the college and in the grades of the training school. She is a good scholar and very efficient in her work.

DoROTHY KING, a Junior, has distinguished herself in the Department of Music as a very talented musician. She plays the clarinet in the College Orchestra, Clarinet Soloist in the College Band, member of the Girls' Glee Club, member of the Lutheran Church Choir. She is an honor student and very efficient in her work.

PHI PHI Phi Phi Chapter certainly is proud of LoursE SMITH. To us she is just "Smitty." Louise is one of the outstanding girls on our campus. She is Secretary of Student Council, a member of the Women's Athletic Association, a pledge to the honorary Home Economics Sorority, Kappa Omicron Phi, and the very efficient Treasurer of Alpha Sigma Alpha.

Louise has the respect of every faculty member in our college. Dean Barnard, our Dean of Women, thinks there is no one quite like Louise.

She has often said, "If you want anything done, and done well, just ask Louise to do it."

Louise is a vivacious, studious, progressive, and very lovable girl: not a lot to say, but everyone listens when there is something for we know it will be valuable. She has a charming personality and her scholastic standing is very high.

Our final tribute to Louise is one from a professor who said, "I wish there were a hundred more like Louise Smith."

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One of our sisters of whom we are particularly proud is GLADYS MoZENE from Zanesville, Ohio. Although especially noted for her beauty Gladys is active in campus activities, such as the Women's Athletic Association, Big Sister Organization. At present she is one of the leading contestants for the "Adytum" queen . She has lovely light brown naturally curly hair, blue eyes with long dark curling lashes, and a beautifully smooth white skin. She sounds too good to be true, doesn't she? However, Gladys is a very real person and we feel that she fa r outshines the other contestants fo r the honor of being queen.

CHI CHI GwENDOLYN SHEERING has a smile for you every time you meet her.

In every smile you reali ze that back of those shining blu e eyes there is the spirit and thoughts of a leader, and your realizations are correct, for 'she is a prominent Senior who was on the honor roll in her Junior year. Of course, a girl with such a perso nality as she would belong to the Student's Council and also be president of the organization. Besides she is Recording Secretary of Chi Chi Chapter. She is tall, possesses blonde hair and friendly blue eyes that make you want to claim her as a friend.

BETA BETA RosE LAMMEL, last year our sorori ty president, now has a fellowship in elementary science in the Training School. She is a member of Sigma Pi Lambda, honorary fraternity for women, and of the Science Club. In addition to these scholastic honors, she has been chosen as Senior representative to the Student Council, as a member of the State Council of the Cosmopolitan Club, and attends college dances in the capacity of student chaperon. Always an active member of the local Y. W., she was recently appointed to the Regional Committee which plans the Y. M . and Y. W. Conferences that are held in Estes Park each year.

BERNICE Um cK, also a fellow in the Romance lang uage department, is active in Pi Kappa Delta, honorary debating fraternity, president of Alpha Zeta Pi, honorary romance language fraternity and a member of the Spanish, French and Newman Clubs. Bernice also plays in the College Orchestra and Girls' Band.

MAURINE ScHMIDT, lately elected member of Sigma Pi Lambda, is secretary and treasurer of Alpha Gamma Phi, honorary art fraternity, and an officer of the Art Club. That she is a girl of unusual musical ability is evidenced by her activity in the Girls' Octette and College Chorus and frequent participation in the musical productions of the Colorado State Teachers College campus.

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ALPHA ALPHA A state appropriation bill allowing for a new gymnasium now awaits legislative action. Miami has been in need of a new gymnasium, and now really thinks the bill will get through the Ohio legislature. It will provide for an expenditure of three hundred thousand dollars as agreed upon by the joint finance committee. Work on the new building will begin as soon as possible. The floor will have room for three regulation basketball courts, but for the varsity games, a single court laid out in the middle of the floor will be used. There will be a permanent seating capacity of four thousand and room for temporary seats for one thousand more. The building will also contain the offices of the physical education department, classrooms for physical education students, rooms for medical purposes, storage rooms, handball courts, showers, lavatories, dressing rooms, and lockers. Later a swimming pool, field house, and building for minor sports will be added. The site selected is west of the football field on the lower campus.

On Thursday, March the twenty-ninth, our Freshmen were given the pleasure of burning their caps. The ceremonial march was preceded by the band to the . athletic field where a huge bonfire awaited them.

At the Panhellenic meeting of March twenty-eighth a plan was proposed for the building of a new dormitory which is to contain suites for sorority rooms. Each suite is to contain a large room, a living room, a kitchenette, and a corner in which all sorority paraphernalia can be kept. Each sorority is to rent one of these suites. The girls must furnish it themselves. If the proposed plans are accepted, building will be begun very soon.

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WEDDINGS We wish to announce the marriage of Mrs. Sterling Brown nee Miss Leona Utter, to Mr. Sterling Brown of Cincinnati, on April 14, 1928.

The couple are now making their home at 2114 St. James Ave., Wilma Fistner.

Cincinnati, Ohio.

ALPHA BETA Alpha Sigma Alpha Sorority gave its annual Valentine Formal Dance Saturday night, February ninth, at the Kirksville Country Clubhouse.

The decorative idea was carried out by placing a large Valentine over the fireplace. The Valentine was an immense picture of an old-fashioned lady whose ruffled dress and parasol were made of crepe paper. The programs bore a similar picture, and Nadine and Geraldine Bondurant, who served punch, were dressed in costumes designed from the one worn by the Valentine lady.

The guests were greeted by a receiving line composed of Miss Mary Frances Karle, chapter president; Miss Ethel Hook, chapter sponsor; Mrs. S. H. Ellison, Mrs. M. D. Campbell, Mrs. Eugene Fair and Dean and Mrs. L. A. Eubank.

From the receiving line the guests joined the grand march, led by Miss Frances Ash and Mr. Gordon Campbell and Mr. W endall Sears.

Shortly before the close of the dance a favor dance was held. Gifts of leather book covers with the Sorority crest were g1ven.

Faculty guests who attended besides those in the receiving line were Dr. and Mrs. Dailey, Dr. and Mrs. Hosepian, Mr. and Mrs. W ray Rieger, and Miss Bracy Cornett.

The Patronesses present were Mrs. M. D. Campbell, Mrs. F. L. Norris, Mrs. H. C. McCahan, and Mrs. W. P. Bondurant.

There were also representative guests from other Sororities and Fraternities.

Alumn:r present were Miss Dorothy Sens, Mrs. Elizabeth Becker Cooke, Miss Mildred Davis, Miss Martha Belle Dickerson, Miss Mildred Griffith, Mrs. Sarah Grim Wimp.

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Miss Constance Swinney, of Moberly, was another out-oftown guest at the dance.

The office of secretary of the Student Council was filled at a special election held at Assembly, Wednesday morning, February sixth. Miss Esther Johnson, a Sigma Sigma Sigma, was chosen by the student body to fill the vacancy left by Miss Mary Francis Wood, who is teaching at Des Moines, Iowa. Mary Francis is missed from our group, but our wishes are that she is happy and successful in her new position as teacher of Art. A chapter of Phi Sigma Pi, a national professional educational fraternity, has been organized and was installed in K. S. T. C. on February eleventh, i929.

Phi Sigma Pi was organized as a local professional fraternity at Warrensburg, Missouri, in 1916. In 1921 it was nationalized.

The chapter here was installed by a group from Warrensburg.

Mr. Samuel M. Pickler, to whom this college is greatly indebted, died at his home early Tuesday morning following an illness of some weeks duration. He came to Kirksville in 1846. He entered the private Normal School at Kirksville, taking a course of study and assisting as a member of the faculty.

When this institution became a State Normal, Mr. Pickler was made a regular member of the faculty, continuing in that position until r873. Mr. Pickler donated $25,ooo toward the erection of our Library Building, which bears the name "Pickler Memorial Library."

PERSONALS Due to the fact that our President of Alpha Sigma Alpha, Mary Francis Karle, is doing cadet teaching this quarter, and due to the ill health of the Vice-President, Isabelle Farrington, the Sorority elected Esther Atterbery President and Bernice Maupin Vice-President.

Miss Katherine Burke is also doing cadet teaching this quarter at Lancester. We miss Mary Francis and Kate greatly.

Miss Nadine Carpenter, one of our girls, has the honor of being chosen as Freshman Queen at Kirksville State Teachers College.

Mildred Carpenter.

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Rushing season is now quite a thing of the past, although there was no end of excitement while it lasted. We have seven pledges, all lovely girls. They are Grace Dickson, Coraopolis; Mildred Laird, Erie, Pa.; Betty Lynch, Pittsburgh, Pa.; Julia Mentier, Bulter, Pa.; Julia Smith, Kitanning, Pa.; Helen Worth, Pittsburgh, Pa.; and Martha Wert.

Our first pledge service was held in the Y. W. C. A. room, March first. It was, as usual, a very impressive affair. Our "Y" room is quite lovely and easily adaptable to functions of this kind. We intend holding the Phoenix Degree service Thursday afternoon, March twenty-first.

Now that the Sorority examinations are over, the big topic of conversation around the campus is the Panhellenic dance, Saturday, March twenty-third. We've been making out programs until our eyes hurt, and table conversation always concerns itself over the resp~ctive merits of our invited guests! We hear that the college boys who have not received a bid are particularly downcast. They know it's going to be "Some Dance!"

Alpha Gamma has received a gift. Guess what? A snapshot album-one that is large enough to hold our snaps for a long time to come. We certainly were pleased and have been busy showing it off to our friends. 路 PERSONALS We were very glad to have Nell Russell back with us. Nell had an attack of scarlet fever and, after getting out of the hospital, returned to her home in Indiana to recuperate. We're always glad to see Nell.

Miss Belden attended an educational meeting in. Cleveland during the last week of February.

Phyliss Glasgow, one of our active members of last year, paid the chapter a visit over the week-end of the ninth and tenth. She looks different -but acts the same in spite of her new dignity as a Math teacher.

We are very sorry to record the death of Thelma Sterling's sister, Helen, on February 25. Helen was a student at Indiana and would have grad uated wi th the class of 1930. She had attended both of our rush parties and had received her invitation to Alpha Sigma Alpha while in the hospital. Alpha Gamma mourns her loss and offers its deepest sympathy to Ted and her family.

Josephine Buchanan.

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BETA BETA As each month of the school year goes by, it always seems as if we have been busier than the month before, but I'm sure the winter quarter marks the climax of activity for Beta Beta this year. First there was rushing-isn't it a task that takes all your energy to choose the girls you wish to be Alpha Sigs and then to plan clever rush parties for them ? Of course, we had all fall quarter this year to become acquainted with the new girls and that meant a lot. But there are so many girls here at Greeley that it is hard to get to know everyone. Rushing rivalry was very keen on our campus this year, but somehow we can't help being glad; it makes us appreciate the favors we have so much the more. Thus, after a series of successful rush parties, we are more than proud of our pledges, whom I told you about last time. The next time you hear about them they will be fully initiated Alpha Sigs. Initiation will be early in April.

We have been deriving great pleasure from the Philharmonic concerts given by the music department this year. Mr. J. DeForest Cline of the music department is gaining not a little fame from his original compositions. The composition featured at yesterday's concert, "Indian Symphony," won a year's scholarship from the Eastman Conservatory in Rochester, New York, for Mr. Cline. He will study there during his leave of absence next year. The college is very proud of its music department and we are especially interested since several Alpha Sigs are music majors and take part in the musical productions.

And, although it isn't next in our calendar of events, I simply can't wait to tell you about the adorable Shamrock dance which our pledges gave for us on March fifteenth. The grotto of the Club House was a veritable Emerald Isle of shamrocks, large ones and small ones jumbled together in charming patterns. Everything was carried out in green and white. Paul Culbertson's Revelers from Fort Collins sent out "jazzy" strains from behind green and white metallic drapes. And, oh! I must tell you about the lights! Long, crinkly crepe streamers hung from all the chandeliers, giving off a soft green glow.

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Mint punch and wafers were served throughout the evening.

Everyone had such a good time, and we are so proud of our 路 pledges.

Basketball season this year, as usual, was a thrilling one for C. T. C. students. Our team held their own at or near the top of the list for the championship of the Northeastern conference until finally the championship lay between us and Colorado University. After a close game the score turned in Colorado's favor, but we ranked well up in the final rating this year and had a series of thrilling games.

I know you will be wanting to hear about our annual Valentine Tea Dance, which we always give for all the Greeks on the campus. The grotto of the clubhouse was decorated with hearts-large hearts, small hearts, and tiny red hearts all resplendent with the white Greek letters of the Greek organizations on the campus. But the hearts were not confined to decorations, for there were many "live" hearts in attendance.

I believe all of the organizations had a good time, and I'm sure teas of this kind do a great deal to foster friendship.

Bee LeFevre, our president, threw her knee out of joint in January and had to go around on crutches for several weeks, but she's walking on "common ground" again.

PERSONALS Patsy Alden and La Verne Shockley have moved into the house this Quarter-once again we have a full house!

We were all quite thrilled when Maurine Schmitt, one of this year's initiates, was elected to Sigma Pi Lambda, the national honorary educational fraternity for women .

Vaudeville? Oh yes-Beta Beta is making plans to enter the annual vaudeville contest. Our act has not been definitely decided upon, but we hope to make it good and make the preliminaries. If we do we will be entered in the Booster's Club act and-then-the best four will be sent to Denver.

Many of our alumna: have teaching positions this year: Lois Smith, Margaret Pitts, Esther Wheaton, Polly Smelser Schlosser, Marion Wierman Neilson, Vivi Bjork, Denver; Peggy Zeger, Rock Springs, Wyoming; Jean Sleeth, Mancous; Joan Linderholm, Paonia; Nadine Giffee, Hotchkiss; Louise Bennett and Barbara Oxley, Erie; Jackie Baker, Sterling.

"Jolly" Gilmore is at home in Durango, Colorado.

Virginia Stratton, who married Robert Weible last year, is living in Nebraska.

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We are happy to announce the arrival of a baby at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George James. Mrs. James was formerly Vida Smith of Beta Beta.

Mrs. Howard Warren, Mildred Romans, is as much in love with her husband as ever-which is saying a great deal. We always liked to tease Mildred last year for her absent mindedness and very marked interest in a certain C. U. senior. They are living in Bartlesville, Oklahoma.

GAMMA GAMMA CHAPTER Dear PHoENIX: Rejoice with Gamma Gamma, for we have taken the sorority examination, have finished the mid-terril exams and feel so relieved that we could shout and shout. "It's a grand and glorious feeling," I assure you.

Since our last letter we have been through another rush period and came out quite happy over the result. Our formal party was a six o'clock dinner in the home of our patroness, Mrs. C. H. Mauntel. Her lovely home was more charming, if possible, when decked in our sorority colors. The delicious dinner, the lovely girls and delightful patronesses made it a "h uge " success.

Our Valentine celebration was given in the spacious home of Edith Heaton Johnston at Capron, twelve miles north of Alva. College girls alumnc:e and patronesses went by automobile. The hospitality, the enjoyment of the evening, and the joy of being in the home of one of the charter members of Gamma Gamma filled our hearts most completely with thankfulness that we are ASA's. Music, progressive "Hearts," conversation and refreshments kept us unmindful of the hour.

All too soon time to say good-night carne.

On Monday evening, March eleventh, we kept our social meeting with Edna Donley. It was to be the last meeting with Ruby Ann Rollins and Marie Landers. Ruby has her Life-Diploma and Marie her degree now, so they do not plan to be with us this coming term. Marie will be keeping house for her fine husband-a good housekeeper she will be, too.

She is so wonderful in so many ways that go to make an ideal helpmeet. Ruby has been wearing a very lovely diamond, so you may guess the rest.

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We are very proud of our Edna Donley. She was chosen on the first team to represent the school in the annual Triangular Debate. This is a contest among the six State Teachers' Colleges of Oklahoma. In forensic circles this is a very great honor. Last year Gamma Gamma placed the only girl on the college debate team, Beatrice Ball. She, with her colleague, won the honors from what has long been considered the best debaters in the state.

Our program meetings have been so delightful that we wish they came oftener. These have brought out talent we scarcely knew there was in the chapter. The special talks given by faculty ladies have made us better students and encouraged us to "carry on" toward the goal we have set for the future attainment.

As a school there have been many things for the entertainment of all. The Coffer-Miller Players presented "The Rivals"

by Sheridan. In this presentation of the society and customs of that era, we saw with a clearer vision the people, time and events, than ever before. We hope these players will come agam.

The annual basketball tournament came off on schedule time. About sixty teams were the guests of the college during the four days. We gave these visitors bed and board while they were here. The Home Economics Department, under the guidance of Miss Shattuck and Miss Wyckoff, took care of the feeding three times each day Of course, the students helped. Northwestern gets great publicity from this successful caring for so many and with such ease.

The sophomore class presented a very charming play at our chapel period this week. It was "The Trysting Place." Lolita Higdon Gallon had a leading part and added honors to Gamma Gamma as well as to herself. 路PERSONALS Lorinda Mason Lane has been honored by election to the presidency of Chapter C. P . E . 0. for the coming year. lone Clark has been coach to a very successful high school debating team. Cherokee high school has won many honors in debate in the last two years and lone has done all the coaching.

Beula Farrand who was ill for some months, has recovered and is now teaching Home Economics in the high school at Supply, Oklahoma.

Margaret Wallace.

THE PHOENIX EPSILON EPSILON CHAPTER Initiatfon services were. held Saturday, January twenty-sixth, at four o clock, for ten g1rls: Ida Good, Margaret Nicholson, Marjorie Wilson, Margaret Coss, Elizabeth DeWar, Vivian Laughlin, Lucile Laughlin, Katherine Ferguson, Mina Scranton, and Eloise Owen. A six o'clock dinner was given by the college members in honor of the new initiates at the Rorabaugh-Paxton Tea Room after the initiation services. Toasts were given by Elizabeth DeWar, new initiate; Carolyn Ray, college member; and Miss Edna McCullough, chapter advisor.

Epsilon Epsilon spring formal dance was held on Saturday, February ninth, from nine o'clock to twelve o'clock, at the Hotel Broadview. The ballroom was beautifully decorated with hearts and valentines. Favors of miniature clocks embossed with the Greek letters of the sorority were presented

by Grace Thomas, a high school student, who entered the room through a large valentine. A midnight supper was served at the Polly Ann Chocolate Shop. It was a lovely party and everyone enjoyed it immensely.

Mina Scranton, one of our new initiates, won first place in the annual campus beauty contest conducted by the Sunflower, the college yearbook.

Mary Elizabeth Hill, who was a college member of Zeta Zeta a number of years ago, passed away at her home here in Emporia on March eleventh. Mrs. Hill will be remembered as Mary McNeel. She was a very active alumna member of Epsilon Epsilon. The Alumn~ Chapter of Epsilon Epsilon sent as a floral piece a replica of the Alpha Sigma Alpha pin made up in the colors of the sorority.

A rummage sale was held by Epsilon Epsilon on Saturday, March sixteenth, in a downtown salesroom. Approximately thirty-five dollars was cleared.

Plans are being made for Epsilon Epsilon to hold a party in May in the ballroom of the new Student 路Union unit which will be completed about the middle of April. The ballroom will be very elaborate. It is seventy feet wide, and one hundred feet long. Hardwood maple floors, an extensive lighting system equipped with flood lights, spot lights, reflectors,

THE PHOENIX and dimmers, gorgeous drapes, overstuffed furniture, a fireplace, and a balcony for the orchestra are all features of this room.

Imogene Simpson.

ZETA ZETA CHAPTER Zeta Zeta gave two rush parties, one December thirteenth, and the other December fifteenth. The first party was our traditional cabaret dance. We gave this dance at the chapter house and used Chinese decorations. Eacli of the actives dressed as a boy and brought a rushee. Several of the actives gave a unique play which was quite amusing, after which Ella Katherine Oglesby and Lillian Chatham sang a comic song.

The second party was a bridge breakfast. .

We pledged and initiated eight girls. Our new members are: Eugenia Land, Warrensburg, Missouri; Mattie Hull, Warrensburg, Missouri; Zelpha Land, Independence, Missouri; Evelyn Reid Stafford, Kansas; Alice Guinn, Fall City, Nebraska; Mary Groenwold, Fall City, Missouri; Rachel Brenneisen, Jefferson City, Missouri; and Helen Ramsey, Jefferson City, Missouri.

We gave our annual Valentine Formal February sixteenth in the Elks' Hall. The hall was elaborately decorated with red and white crepe paper, and red balloons. Suspended from the center of the ceiling was a large red heart covered with reflectors.

The following guests were present: Mr. and Mrs. Harry McMillan, Mr. and Mrs. Amos Burks, Mr. and Mrs. Marion Zachary, Mr. and Mrs. Leslie McMeekin, Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Russell, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Robinson, and Elizabeth Farmer.

The local Panhellenic is paying the tuition to keep two needy children in school this term.

We are glad to welcome Theta Sigma Upsilon on our campus. Nu Chapter was pledged January fifth and will be installed May fifth. This is the fifth Associated Educational Sorority on our campus. Several week ago Nu Chapter had an auction. Among the gifts sent for the auction was a picture sent by Mrs. Herbert Hoover.

THE PHOENIX Zeta Zeta Chapter is preparing for a rummage sale which we will give March twenty-second and twenty-third. .

BIRTHS Robert Bettes, born to Mr. and Mrs. Otto Heberling (nee Euda Bettes) on January twenty-third, 1929.

Robert Thacher, born to Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Campbell (nee Marie Moore) on February seventh, 1929.

PERSONALS Ernestine Thomson has accepted a position as instructor of music in Marshall, Missouri.

Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Robinson are building a charming new home in Warrensburg. It is an English type home and will be complete in a few weeks.

Marie Campbell, who had to give up her school in Jacksonville, Florida, because of a nervous breakdown has almost completely recovered. She is in school this term.

May Freund has returned to school this term and is staying at the chapter house.

Miss Lucy Ball has resumed her position as instructor of English after a two terms' leave of absence.

Mrs. Harry C. Hill died at her home in Emporia, Kansas, March eleventh, 1929. Mrs. Harry Hill, formerly Mary McNeel of Odessa, Missouri, was a charter member of Zeta Zeta Chapter and was a very popular girl. This chapter wishes to extend its sympathy to Mr. Hill.

Jo Wilma Jaqua who has been in Trinity-Lutheran Hospital, Kansas, City, for several months suffering from anemia is now at her home in Warrensburg. Jo Wilma is slowly recovering and we hope to have her with us again in a few months.

Berne Heberling.

ETA ETA CHAPTER April again-glorious drowsy-warm days, brisk, showerycool days, and delicious lazy-peaceful days. April does wonders to a college campus, doesn't it? The brown mud path that we packed down all winter as we took the short cut to the library is beginning to turn a soft green, and the bare trees lining the walks are pushing brown and green buds out upon the somber branches that sprinkled snow down upon us such a short time ago. April is a new month for the world of out-of-doors, a busy month, a happy month.

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April will be busy and happy indeed for the girls of Alpha Sigma Alpha on the campus of K. S. T. C. April eighteenth is the date of our annual Hobo Day and Stunt Fest, and of course Eta Eta will put on the cleverest stunt in the school, and win last year's loving cup again. Then on April twentieth we are planning our spring formal dance. Everybody is eagerly working on the plans, hoping to make this party, like our New Year's dance, the "Keenest party on this campus since I can remember," according to most of the fellows.

April twenty-second opens K. S. T. C.'s annual Music Festival week. We are so proud of our wonderful new Music Hall that one evening of this great festival is to be spent in dedication of the building, the big chorus singing Van Dyke's "Ode to Music," scored by Hadley. Several of Eta Eta's girls are in this chorus and the accompanying orchestra.

The last Sunday in March three girls were initiated into Alpha Sigma Alpha. They are Mary Margaret Foresman of Neosho, Missouri; Donna Ruth Burr, and Dorothy Lea Laney, of Pittsburg. The initiation was held at the chapter house, as usual, and followed by a lovely formal dinner at the Hotel Stillwell, in honor of our dear new members.

Hermes Chapter, Eta Eta's beloved alumna:, is entertaining the college chapter with an Easter Bridge at the home of Mrs. Claire Alexander, our "Ollie Mae" of year or two ago. We are all delighted at the prospect of the fine party we know is in store, and are glad to have another chance to get back to our alumna: girls. The City Association has not been very large, but the seven or eight "stand-bys" are certainly loyal, and the chapter has continued its regular monthly meetings.

During February K. S. T. C. celebrated what we call our annual Religious Week. Internationally recognized speakers came to tell us of World news, and to teach us to look beyond the hedges and posts of the campus boundaries.

Each year the Pan-Hellenic council gives a party in honor of the non-sororitiy girls on the campus. This year the date is March twenty-second, and Alpha Sigma Alpha is in charge of the entertainment.

Of the twenty-eight poems published in our bi-annual Scribbler, seven were contributed 路by Alpha Sigs. Two of the girls wrote, and also Mrs. Weede, Dorothy's mother, and chap-

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THE PHOENIX ter sponsor. Mrs. Weede's poem "Prison" pleases me so much that I want to quote it: PRISON To have ambition knocking Gently at my door- and know That I must hoe the cabbage, Slop the sow, and knead the dough.

To every girl in our great sisterhood Eta Eta sends greetings, and the wish that every day of her life may be happier than the R h . last. ut Estelle Shrzver.

THETA THETA CHAPTER A Bridge Tea was held by Theta Theta at Filene's on February ninth under ,the auspices of the Ex-Collegia chapter.

About twenty tables were reserved for Alpha Sigma Alpha.

Tea, ices, and cakes appropriately decorated in honor of St. Valentine were served.

The Panhellenic Council of the School of Education held their annual formal dance at the Copley Square Hotel on Friday evening, March first. The ballroom was decorated with the banners of the two sororities, and the maroon and white banner of the School of Education. Favors consisting of novelty necklaces for the girls and pocket-comb cases for the men were given. The patronesses were Professor Lila M. Vaughan and Mrs. Alexander F. Gray, Alpha Sigma Alpha hostess.

The Sed, the School of Education yearbook, is pearly ready for the printers. When completed it will represent an unusual amount of work and worry. Not the least of the worries of the staff was the mysterious disappearance of the "glossies" from the photographic department, which made the retaking of the majority of the pictures necessary. In spite of everything the book, "bigger and better than before," will appear on time.

A group of the sorority girls spent the week end of Washington's Birthday at the sorority rooms, seeing Jane Cowl in the "Jealous Moon."

"The annual sorority exams have come and gone!" This can be said with a great sigh of relief, for many a hectic hour

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was spent in preparing for them. Mrs. Martin gave them to the Theta Theta gir.ls at the sorority rooms on March sixth.

Plans are under way for an Alpha Sigma Alpha formal dance to be held at the Hotel Vendome on Friday evening, April twenty-sixth. It is hoped that a large number of the ex-collegia members will be able to be with us on that evening and every effort is being made to have an attendance of fifty couples.

Articles of every size and description have been collected for the rummage sale which was to have been held on March twenty-third. Mrs. Martin had very generously offered room in her house to hold the sale for the poor of that neighborhood, and owing to her illness the sale has been indefinitely postponed.

An Endowment Fund drive is being made among the Senior classes in the various departments of Boston University.

Arrangements have been made with the Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company whereby any member of the Senior Class taking out a thousand dollar policy donates the first twelve years' dividends, amounting to one hundred dollars, to the University. All Seniors are urged to support this plan, which will be beneficial both to them individually and to the University.

D orot h y B.zx by.

IOTA IOTA CHAPTER Spring has come! And evidences of it may be seen all over Drake campus. A general desire not to study is prevalent, and the new Easter bonnets, etc., show us that we are not mistaken about the season.

Friday night, February twenty-ninth, we held a party at the home of Mrs. Hugh B. Welpton. A group of rushees were present and a musical program was given. March fourth was the date of our initiation. It was held at Hotel Savery where all of Iota Iota's initiations have been held. A banquet was served, following which the following girls were initiated, Dorothy Dennis of Dexter, Iowa; Eula Fisher of Mt. Ayr, Iowa; Doris Milligan of Johnston, Iowa; Ruth Mcintire of Pocahontas, Iowa; Velma Jordan of Guthrie Center, Iowa; Janet Fordyce of Des Moines, Iowa; Frances Arney of Des Moines, Iowa.

THE PHOENIX An affair of interest to be held in April is the Musical Comedy, sponsored annually by the Women's Athletic Association of Drake. The show this year will be "Ann's Touchdown." It will be presented April fifth at the Hoyt Sherman Place.

One hundred and twenty-five Iowa high school debaters came to the Drake campus Thursday, March twenty-first. The debate contests were held on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, being the seventh annual Drake-McCahill debating tournament.

Eighteen high schools are entered in Class A which is for schools with an enrollment of three hundred or more. The final debate, the winner of which received the David I. McCahill cup, was held Saturday afternoon before the House of Representatives at the Iowa State House.

Early to bed on Tuesday night and early to services on Wednesday morning, for a sunrise Easter meeting will be held in the lounge Wednesday, March twenty-seventh, at six-thirty o'clock. Easter lilie,s and palms will furnish an appropriate setting for a particularly fine program. There will be music and readings given by students. Breakfast will be served following the services by theY. W. C. A. andY. M. C. A. sponsors of the affair.

Each Monday afternoon, Drake presents a radio program from the campus studio over station WHO. On March twentyfifth, Doris Hubbard will sing "Dedication" by Robert Schumann; "Japanese Love Song," by Mae Beahe, and "The Nut Tree" by Schumann.

Alice Eck. KAPPA KAPPA CHAPTER "The year's at the spring, And the day's at the morn; Morning's at seven; The hillside's dew-pearled; The lark's on the wing; The snail's on the thorn; God's in His HeavenAll's right with the world!"

THE PHOENIX Every Kappa Kappa girl seems to have caught the spirit of Browning's lovely song these days, for we are so very happy.

Just a few hours before this was written, nine splendid girls signified their desire to enter our glorious sisterhood. It has been a crowning reward to the labor and enthusiasm we expended during our most successful rushing season. The name Alpha Sigma Alpha has come to mean "the highest and best" on Temple's campus, and so our rushees were as thrilled to receive our invitations as we were to have them accept our bids.

The girls are representatives of four departments, and each possesses Ability, Stability, and Adaptability.

"Jimmy" (Mary) Cockill is a little health ed.

But brains and not brawn will get her ahead.

"Kewpie" (Margaret) Eves, whose major is English, Is a cultured young maiden who will get her wish.

Charlotte Hartman is another pledgee, Laughing eyes, full of wit, and originality.

"Margie" (Margaretta) Hoover, is superfine, you'll agree, High grades, violinist, and elocutionist is she.

Jean Lentz is a brilliant athlete.

With the very best health eds. she can compete.

Jean Martin, a musical Jean is this, Organist, vocalist, and versatile rriiss.

Ruth Mercer is an active "Y. W." worker, In sorority, too, she'll be no shirker.

"Peg" Spry, another Margaret and another health ed.

Sweet personality, charming poise, and well-bred.

And last but far from least, is Phyllis Thomas, Glowing personality, laughing eyes, lovable, student of commerce.

That will introduce them to you, but you will be hearing a great deal more of them in the future, I know.

Kappa Kappa had two glorious rush parties. Both were informal, but of quite different types. Our first party was held on St. Valentine's Day, and so was appropriately a St. Valentine's Party. Lovely hand-made invitations announced a dinner at Venture Gardens, a charming medieval tearoom. The knights and ladies on the walls furnished a most suitable back-

THE PHOENIX ground for the party. A program consisting of songs, piano and vocal selections, and recitations was rendered by the sorority members. A song that made a decided "hit" was the work of our own "Jerry" Smith. It was written to the melody of "Somewhere a Voice Is Calling," and was featured with a duet by "Jerry" and "Kitty" Bender. The favors were lovely Valentine ladies. Following the dinner, heart programs were distributed, inviting all present to the musical comedy, "Rain or Shine." It was a splendid show, and all were loud in their praise of A. S. A.'s dinner-theatre party.

The second party, on the night of March first, was held at the horne of our patroness, Mrs. Smaltz. We made the journey to her lovely Germantown horne in a huge bus, and kept spirits high with peppy Alpha Sig tunes. It was a Futuristic Frolic.

Futuristic decorations were everywhere. At the lovely dinner, even the food was of a futuristic nature. Clever handmade squares composed nut cups for each attendant. From these green and gold ribbons led to the center of each table, where a corsage bouquet of sweet peas and daffodils was nodding gaily to each guest. Each rushee received a pretty vanity case with the sorority seal stamped upon it. A delightful program was then presented, depicting various scenes of the future.

There were scenes of the University and sorority in 1950, and a riotous futuristic play that brought forth shrieks of laughter.

It was the "Fatal Quest" in new guise. There were songs, solos, games, dances and recitations. At the close of the evening we formed the letters A. S. A. in futuristic design in the middle of the room and formed a friendship circle about them to sing "The Shield of A. S. A." The Alpha Sig "Miss of the Future" was then introduced. In lavender evening dress, trimmed with hand-painted pastel futuristic handkerchiefs, she courtesied before each guest and presented her with one of the handkerchiefs as a souvenir and token of the event. Then tired but happy we again climbed into our waiting bus and turned homeward.

Although there were busy days in sorority, University functions claimed a great deal of our attention, too. An elaborate combined commencement, Founder's Day, and Dedication of the new twelve-story building occurred February fifteenth.

Governor Fisher and General W. W. Atterbury, President of

THE PHOENIX the Pennsylvania Railroad received the honorary doctors' degree of laws. Leon M. Conwell, son of the founder of Temple and Mayor of Somerville, Mass., also received the same degree.

Frances Elliot Clark received the honorary degree of doctor of music. Edward L. Katzenbach, Attorney General of New Jersey; Governor Fisher, and Mayor Mackey spoke at the services.

On March fifth, Dr. Beury, President of Temple, received the Kiwanis Medal for Distinguished Service in Philadelphia.

It was a singular honor, and it is gratifying to note that before his death, Dr. Conwell also received the same honor.

Social functions at the University are also in full swing.

Fraternities are holding their spring formals, and a most successful Sophomore Cotillion has just occurred.

The second All-Teachers College Night was held March eighth, at which each department of Temple presented a short program.

A new national sorority has been installed on the campus.

Phi Alpha, the oldest sorority at the University, joined Phi Delta. It is the only national Academic group at Temple.

An enjoyable "Play Day" sponsored by the Women's Athletic Association, was a brilliant occasion. One hundred and fifty girls of all departments from the University of Pennsylvania and Temple intermingled in the various games that were played. The large group was divided in two sections, both including Penn and Temple girls. One group was called the "Pirates" and wore bandana scarfs around their heads. The other was the "Dinks", deriving their name from the gay colored skull caps they wore. Basketball, volley ball, fencing, and water sports constituted the program. Neither school has varsity teams for women, but sponsors these "Play Day" affairs instead. The "Dinks", under the leadership of "Kappa Kappa's Kitty", their elected captain, won by one point margin over their rivals.

Sorority, in addition to its rush parties, held two program meetings, one an evening of song, and the other a St. Patrick's Party, at which members offered impromptu entertainment.

Now all activities of Kappa Kappa center on the services of their new pledges and you will hear all about that in the next news.

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PERSONALS June Smith, Marg Eby and Helen Witmyer visited the chapter during February.

Myra Prentice, Betty Wilson, and Helen Corey, attended Kappa Kappa's Valentine Rush Party.

Olive Wirth presented the sorority with a lovely T emple cushion to add to their attractive room.

Lauretta Weimer and Kathryn Bender of the active chapter recently were honored by receiving membership into the Magnet Honorary Society at Temple.

"Jerry" Smith and Ye Editor were guests at the delightful luncheon of the Philadelphia City Association on March second. They told the members about their rush parties and other sorority activities.

WEDDINGS Sara E velyn Kratz to M. Randolph Wimmer, Friday, February twenty-second, at Womelsdorf, Pa.

Anne Willauer.

LAMBDA LAMBDA CHAPTER February was a busy month for Lambda Lambda chapter. our first event was a benefit bridge and dance. We have just bought a new living room suite and we are raising money to pay for it. The party was held February twenty-first at the chapter house. The first part of the evening was spent in playing bridge. Table prizes were given and a grand prize for the highest score of the evening. Since it was so near Washington's Birthday, the table prizes were enclosed in the handle of a toy ax. The grand prize was a fancy calendar holder. At ten o'clock an orchestra came and we danced until one. It was a big success and the house was full.

Another February event was the winter formal dance. It was held Saturday, February twenty-third, at one of the downtown hotels. The programs were green and gold. No favors were given, because of University ruling.

The chapter has entered the Interfraternity and lntersorority Sing. A chorus of twenty is made up from the chapter.

There is an elimination tryout, from which three fraternities and three sororities are selected to sing. Then, on a certain day in May, these choruses sing. A cup is given to the winning fraternity and one to the victorious sorority.

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We have also entered competition for a Scholarship Cup given to the Associate member of Panhellenic with the highest scholarship rating. There are ten associate members of Panhellenic.

The more athletically inclined members of the chapter formed a team and entered the intramural baseball contest sponsored by the Physical Education Department. They were unfortunately ousted in their last game of the first round.

One of our Patronesses, who also has a daughter in the active chapter, entertained actives and pledges at a tea, Sunday March third, at her home. It was given that she might become better acquainted with the girls. Nearly the entire chapter attended.

Mary Sabine.

MU MU CHAPTER Formal initiation for the Mu Mu girls was held at the Sorority house on the morning of February sixteenth, at ninethirty o'clock. There were five girls that took the vows of the Sorority at that time. The new Mu Mu members are: Emma Hartung, of Mt. Clemens; Naomi Huston of Plymouth; Louise Hopkins of Marshall; Theone Simmonds, of Ypsilanti; and Mattie Streit, of Mt. Clemens.

At eleven o'clock of the same morning two patronesses were initiated into the Sorority. The Mu Mu girls are very fortunate in having as their new patronesses Mrs. George Millage and Mrs. Jack Shepherd. Among those present at this initiation were Miss Bauch, faculty advisor, and Mrs. Harry Smith and Mrs. Fred McLane, also patronesses. Following this initiation a luncheon was held in the Home Economics Department of the Training School. The place cards and decorations were carried out in yellow and white, and the beautiful daffodils were used as table decorations. The new girls were received into Mu Mu Chapter by a "Welcome" address by Jane Fairbanks, our Sorority President. The response was made by Louise Hopkins. Mrs. Fred McLane welcomed the new patronesses into the Sorority. Sorority songs were sung by all and the old-time spirit of friendliness and goo3 cheer prevailed throughout. Many alumn;E guests attended

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the luncheon, due to the fact that the Alpha Sig annual "open" winter party was held on the evening of the same day.

The annual "open" winter party for Mu Mu Chapter of Alpha Sigma Alpha was held at the Masonic Temple on Saturday evening of February sixteenth. In the receiving line were: Miss Bauch, faculty advisor of Mu Mu; Jane Fairbanks and Edward Meyer, of Detroit; Dr. and Mrs. H. D. Barss, Mr. and Mrs. Fred McLane. The programs were very attractive and kept somewhat within the spirit of St. Valentine's Day. The attractive ties on the program were carried out in a red and white color scheme. On the cover was a sketch of "Ye Olde English Tavern." The lighted pin was hung over the stage, which was decorated with palms that encircled the orchestra.

The dancers enjoyed the music of "The Serenaders" of Ann Arbor. About twenty-five alumna: guests attended the party.

On the evening of February eighteenth, at seven o'clock, the new members o~ Mu Mu Chapter entertained the Sorority girls at a delightful "Bunco" party at the Sorority house. The patronesses present were: Mrs. Jack Shepherd, Mrs. George Millage, Mrs. Harry Smith and Mrs. Fred McLane. The evening's prize was given to Mrs. Jack Shepherd, who claimed the highest score, but insisted that she was an inexperienced "Bunco'' player.

An interesting program meeting that was held at the Sorority house was the discussion of a "College Girl's Wardrobe."

Among those present at this meeting were Miss Emory, faculty sponsor, and Miss Bauch, faculty advisor. The entire meeting was devoted to the cost and display of an average college girl's wardrobe. The girls were divided into several groups, each supervised by a chairman. Each group presented their particular articles with the cost of each.

For a variety in program meetings the Mu Mu girls held a Ghostly one several weeks ago. The faculty advisor, Miss Estelle Bauch, and patroness, Mrs. George Millage, were present. The program was weird and ghostly in character. The girls entered into a desolate and dimly lighted room. The evening's entertainment was opened by a doleful piano selection, played by Louise Hopkins. Following this Joyce Potter read an original story entitled "The Funeral Dance." Miss Hopkins played another piano selection and the program was

THE PHOENIX brought to a close by an appropriate poem recited by Rowena Farwell. Refreshments were served and the girls dispersed at eight o'clock.

The Mu Mu girls were delightfully entertained March sixteenth at a St. Patrick's bridge party given by two of our patronesses, Mrs. H. D. Barss and Mrs. Harry Smith, at the horne of the latter. The general color schemes were carried out in the Irish colors, green and white, even to the refreshments, which were tiny shamrock-shaped sandwiches, and delicious cookies iced with the inevitable green frosting. The afternoon was devoted to bridge. The patronesses present were Mrs. George Millage, Mrs. Fred McLane, Mrs. Harry Smith and Mrs. Barss. Alurnn~ guests for the event were Norma Welch of Mt. Clemens and her sister Peggy, Blanche Walters of Ypsilanti, and Donalda Morrison, also of Y ysilanti.

PERSONALS The Mu Mu girls are very sorry to hear of the illness of Mildred Granger, who was a student on the campus here last term, and a member of our chapter. Vve wish her the very best of luck and hope that she will have a speedy recovery, so that she can soon join the ranks of the Mu Mu girls.

We are indeed sorry to hear of the illness of our beloved patroness, Mrs. Guy Kennedy, and sincerely hope that she, too, will be with us in a very short time.

Many congratulations have been showered upon Rowena Farwell, a Mu Mu girl from Highland Park, Detroit. Miss Farwell has recently been elected vice-president of the "Women's League" (an organization of all college women on the Nor mal campus). In addition to this Miss Farwell was elected recently president of theY. W. C. A. of the Michigan State Normal College campus. Lots of luck to you, Rowena!

The Mu Mu girls were very lad to see Elsie White, who unexpectedly came to the house the other night. Elsie is now teaching in Tecumseh, and says that she likes it very much. She is planning to teach there next year.

Marion Evans also gave the girls a surprise visit the other evening.

While driving through she said that she just had to stop and see the girls.

While here she called up some of the "Old Gang" and it certainly did seem like old times once more.

And Leona Gutchaw, what has become of her? We often think of her 'way out there in Herrin, Illinois. Through the PHOENIX the Mu Mu girls wish to say "Hello" to her and hope that they will hear from her soon.

Alumni! let's write, we're always glad to hear from you.

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ALUMNAE NEWS Mrs. Gladys Lackie Eppler, who is now residing in Mt. Clemens, entertained the alumna: girls at a bridge luncheon at her home there.

The active members of Mu Mu Chapter wish to express their great appreciation to the Harder twins, Grace and Helen, for the check that we received. This check is to benefit some proposed furnishings for the house, and certainly serves as a great incentive to us .

In April many of the alumna: girls were entertained at a bridge luncheon at the home of Dr. and Mrs. George of Ypsilanti. A business meeting was held the same evening.

Mrs. Ruth Bayler Nickel, of Mt. Clemens, motored with members of her family during the Easter holidays to Berea College, Kentucky, to visit her sister, Florence Bayler, who was our former president. Florence is acting as a training teacher there. Through this column the Mu Mu girls send a hearty "Hello, Forence!"

June Schwalm.

MOTHER , PATRONESS ASSOCIATION The Mu Mu Chapter of Alpha Sigma Alpha has a Mother Patroness Chapter. On Sunday morning, at seven-thirty, the Mu Mu girls of 1928 entertained their mothers at the Whitney Tea Rooms. There were twelve mothers and three patronesses present to take the Mother Patroness degree. The mothers were presented at the altar of the president, and after taking the oath were presented with the mother-patroness badge.

Following the ceremony, June Pooler sang "Mother, My Dear," and the guests assembled around tables for breakfast.

The tables were very pretty, carrying out the color scheme of the Mother-Patroness, gold and white.

At one-thirty a dinner was served at the Maples Tea Rooms and later Helen Burbank entertained the guests and members of the Sorority at a delightful tea at the home of Mrs. Brooks, 15 Adams Street.

The mothers and patronesses who are now members of the mother-patroness chapter are: Mrs. W. E. Billman, of Kaleva; Mrs. J. R. Carpenter, of Marshall; Mrs. M. J. Cummings, of Bay City; Mrs. Frank Cummings, of Fenton; Mrs. G. H. Hoaglund, of Fort Wayne, Ind.; Mrs. J. M. Lang, o~ Jonesville; Mrs. B. R. Burbank, Mrs. Pearl Fairbanks, Mrs. E. F. Gee, Mrs. S. J. Lackie, Mrs. E. C. Pooler, Mrs. J. T. Stanley, Miss Blanche Emery, Mrs. Guy Kennedy and Mrs. Harry Smith, of Ypsilanti.

THE PHOENIX The Mu Mu girls of this year intend to follow out a program for Mother Patroness initiation somewhat similar to this one. The initiation will probably occur the Sunday before graduation, as near Mother's Day as possible. Definite plans have not been made.

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Nu Nu Chapter was in mourning during the month of February because of the death of Mrs. Van Rensselaer, one of our patronesses.

Under the circumstances we did not celebrate Valentine's Day in our usual way, although each of us remembered the significance of the day and reflected upon it On February twenty-eighth we had the Pledge Service for our new girls and we felt anew the significance and the impressiveness of the service.

On the evening of March seventh our chapter took the annual Sorority examinations.

March fourteenth marked the day for the Sanctuary degree to be given to nine initiates. This service was followed by a business meeting, at which time it was decided to give ten dollars to the Ellen Johnson Scholarship Fund. This fund benefits a girl in the Home Economics School who will attend either Temple or Drexel.

Before the final service we entertained the initiates at dinner at the Student Dining Room. Romayne Gregory and Bertha Anderson had the tables decorated with red and white sweet peas and attractive place cards in red and white, while delicious candies also carried out the color scheme.

Blanche Ball sent us a delightful box of candy for a Valentine. Since then Blanche has come to Philadelphia for an operation as a result of the serious trouble with her eyes. It will be impossible for her to complete her senior year at Drexel.

We miss our vice-president exceedingly.

The National President of Sigma Sigma Sigma visited at Drexel during the month of February. The Tri Sigs had a delightful tea in her honor, to which our officers were invited.

Also there was a model Panhellenic meeting during her visit.

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On February first, the annual Military Ball was given at the Army and Navy Club. Many Alpha Sigs were present, among whom were Edith Rood, Ruth Hasenfuss, Alice Pratt, Eleanor Henderson and Dorothy Williamson. It was a splendid affair and the favors were attractive paper cutters in the form of scabbards ana swords.

Miss Jennison of Toronto, Canada, was one of the interesting visitors at the Institute during the month of February.

There was a convention of all the housing commissions in America in Philadelphia, and that was the reason for her presence. She is the editor of The Social Survey, a Toronto magazine, and she hoped to obtain some information for that publication at Drexel. Miss Jennison was heard to say, "Canada has nothing like this."

Among the various forms of publicity used by the Institute is that of broadcasting. The Military Band broadcasted on February nineteenth ,and March fifth. The Symphony Orchestra broadcasted on F ebruary twenty-eighth and th~ Glee Club on the evening .of March fourteenth. Bertha Anderson is a member of the latter organization.

Munsey Gleaton, the Y. M. C. A. secretary, h as recently organized a group of Drexel and Temple students for the purpose of discussing the different aspects of religion. There were three meetings planned. Several members of Nu Nu Chapter had the honor to be invited to this series of lectures. Among the speakers were Mr. Buell Trowbridge and Prof. Holmes.

The Students' Activities Committee was organized recently.

Kathleen L. Clark will keep records of the meetings and Dorothy Williamson will be in charge of the finances. Many plans are under way to raise money for an activities building and there is much enthusiasm among the students, faculty and alumni.

On Thursday, February . twenty-eighth, the senior women were afforded the opportunity to attend a luncheon given by the College Women of Eastern Pennsylvania and Delaware.

The speaker was Mrs. Wolley, the National President of the American Association of University Women. Miss Worrell, the Drexel Alumna: Secretary, is the ex-officio Secretary of the local College Club, which is in co-operation with the National organization. Miss Macintyre was present at the luncheon.

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On the evening of March first, the Faculty Women's Club presented three one-act plays. The casts were entirely made up from members of the faculty and their wives. One of our patronesses, Mrs. Willis T. Spivey, played the part of Katherine Parr in "Alexander's Horse." Ruth Tyler, a graduate of last year, and an Alpha Sig, played in "The Kleptomaniac." The plays were very successful, and needless to say, the students enjoyed watching "The Faculty" demonstrating their abilities as actors and actresses.

The last issue of the Triangle ended Edith Rood's term of office as editor-in-chief of the college publication. Edith has been a splendid editor and has accomplished numerous things during the last year. We are very proud of her.

The Junior prom was on Friday evening, March eighth, in the Great Court. The decorations were lovely and the favors were well selected. Kathleen Clark is president of the girls' class, and she worked hard with the dance committee.

The first free organ recital of the year was given on the new $75,000 Curtis organ in the auditorium by Henry Gordon Thunder organist of Memorial Church of St. Paul, and brother of Sylvanus Thunder, Drexel's organist. It was a splendid recital and an unusual opportunity for students and friends to hear the new organ.

The Philadelphia Choral Society, _under the direction of Mr. Thunder, gave Handel's "Messiah" in the Drexel Institute auditorium on Monday evening, March fourth. It was a splendid performance by the Society.

Eleanor Henderson has been doing star playing on the basketball team this season. Bertha Anderson also plays on the varsity team. The girls went to Washington for a game on March second and several remained over for the Inauguration Day affair and had a splendid time, returning with many stories to make us turn green with envy.

Dr. Mary Swartz Rose of Columbia University spoke at the March meeting of the Philadelphia Dietetics Association on March twelfth. The Home Economics Association of Philadelphia and the Home Economics Clubs of Drexel and Temple were the guests of the Association. The privilege to hear Dr. Rose was an unusual one, as she does very little traveling. Miss

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Baker, President of the Association and Professor of Dietetics at Drexel, secured this delightful speaker. â&#x20AC;˘ Second term classes at Drexel closed on March fifteenth, and following a week of final examinations the Institute will close for ten days and we shall attempt to recuperate from that nerve-racking five days!

Dorothy Williamson.

XI XI CHAPTER During the latter part of January Xi Xi Chapter of Alpha Sigm,a Alpha moved into their new house on Edgemont, only a block off the Campus. We are very fortunate in having seven girls living in our new Home- which is a very attractive bungalow with a large living room, dining room, and five bedrooms.

During the mid-semester vacation the pledges entertained the actives with an informal dance, which was a huge success.

Those not caring to 'dance played bridge, so that the informal spirit was carried throughout the evening.

We celebrated Valentine's Day with a formal dinner at the Polly Anne Tea Room, where we refreshed the memory of the significance of the occasion. Every one in the Chapter seems to be very busy studying, so we don't have much time for social ¡ activities.

The best piece of news we have for THE PHOENIX is the fact that our Chapter has been admitted to the Local Panhellenic of social societies on the University of California at Los Angeles Campus. This gives us a chance to compete in inter-sorority athletics, debates, etc., and as we have a lot of talent we are glad to have the opportunity of showing the campus what we can do. Our pledges are trying out for the Panhellenic assembly for the University, and from the tryout I am sure we will make a large showing. On April the fifth the annual Panhellenic Ball is to be held in the new ballroom at the Biltmore Hotel, and most every girl in the house is going.

Initiation is planned for the twenty-third of March-:; and all the pledges are being very, very, good as the fatal day draws near. We plan to have a Waffle Breakfast for the new. members on Sunday morning- a new idea, but we think it will be successful. We have invited the City Association, and ex-col-

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No one knows how fortunate we are in having such a wonderful and willing group of older members behind us. After all, a lot depends on background, when it is of the right kind, and ours is!

Elizabeth E. Fellows.

OMICRON OMICRON CHAPTER February the seventeenth the Alpha Sigma Alpha Youngstown Alumn::e Club had a formal dinner-bridge at a tea room in Youngstown. Twenty-nine were in attendance.

On February the twentieth the active members of Omicron Omicron attended an alumn::e party at Youngstown. At the close of the affair they witnessed the basketball game between Kent and Youngstown.

A bridge was given by Omicron Omicron Chapter on February the twenty-eighth at the home of Dr. and Mrs. Norton on Park Avenue in honor of their rushees. Four tables of bridge were in play. At the close of the evening a delicious lunch was served. Then college members, alumn::e and pledges escorted their sixteen rushees home. Jean Gorham and Alice Sturgill, alumn::e of Omicron Omicron, attended the rush party.

March the fifteenth Omicron Omicron Chapter gave another party for their rushees at the home of Mrs. Steve Harbourt, patroness of Alhpa Sigma Alpha Sorority at Kent State.

At this party_college members, alumn::e, and rushees went back to their childhood days. Rompers and ribbon bows were worn once again. Four tables of bridge were in play, and after a delicious lunch was served, the rushees were escorted home with new dolls under their arms, favors from the rush party.

Actives and pledges of Omicron Omicron are looking forward to a spring formal which will be given some time next term. It is planned to make this the big hop of this school year.

Governor Myers Y. Cooper of Ohio will be the principal speaker of a score or so of eminent men who will take part in the two-day ceremonies being arranged for Friday and Saturday, March twenty-second and twenty-third, in connection with the formal inauguration of Doctor James 0. Engleman as

THE PHOENIX president of Kent State College, and the dedication of the David Ladd Rockwell library and the William A. Cluff training school. 路 The bill .which will make Kent State College a liberal arts college has been passed by the State Senate and is now awaiting its trial before the House.

Delta Phi Sigma fraternity at Kent State College celebrated its fifth anniversary last week. J\ll Greek letter societies on the college campus were invited to attend a Greek-letter dance last Saturday evening given by Delta Phi Sigma.

Nomination blanks for the Chestnut Burr Hall of Fame were distributed several weeks ago. The first part of this week the election was held. Pictures of those chosen by the students will appear in the Chestnut Burr College Annual and at this time the names of those students elected will be known for the first time. Alpha Sigma Alpha girls that were nominated include Peppiest Girl, Millie Green; Most Popular Girl, Pauline Krahl, and best Musician, Helen Van Allen.

PERSONALS Madge George spent Tuesday, February the fifth, at Sebring at the home of her aunt.

Pauline Krahl, Ovayla, Brand, Geneva Brand and Millie Green spent Saturday, February the ninth, in Cleveland.

Grace McMaster had her roommate, Kathryn H attell, as a guest at her home in Sebring over the week-end of February the second.

February the fifteenth Helen Van Allen and Fidelia Farnum were guests at the Sigma Tau Gamma pledge dance held at Twin Lakes Country Club.

February the twenty-third many of the alumnae, actives and pledges of Omicron Omicron Chapter attended the Kappa Mu Kappa prom at Twin Lakes Country Club.

February the twenty-sixth Fideiia Far.u um and Eva Evans, a Pi Kappa Sigma pledge, attended the NationJl Home Economics Convention in Cleveland, which was held at the Women's City Club.

February the twenty-sixth, Millie Green, at the girls swimming meet held in the college pool, won first in a crawl and in a challenge.

Caroline Foote, a Delta Gamma, was the week-end guest of Grace McMasters at the latter's home in Sebring, March the eighth .

Flora Wilbrink has accepted the invitation to visit friends in Erie, the week-end of March the fifteenth.

Greta Benedict spent the week-end of March the eighth in Akron at the home of her uncle, w here several friends from her home visite.d her.

Fidelia Farnum.

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Easter and you will soon be here. Sweetheart, you can't come soon enough. And then, when you are here, I'll want to plead with time, in unison with the sweetheart in Lamartine's "0 Lac." Here's a surprise for you. You have six new sisters. You don't understand? Well, what's mine is yours, isn't it? They are Verna Corcoran, Margaret Main, Betty Rowe, Ruth Brems, Thelma Corcoran, and Grace Marting. I know you will like all of them.

We've been busy pledging them and setting them to work earning money. In order to earn money, we are selling candy bars, having weekly bridge parties, and we are planning to take a group trip through a large milk plant in Buffalo. If one has a minimum number of people in the group, the plant will pay a certain amount of money per person.

Did I tell you in my last letter that the girls in our alumna: group played bridge with us at Doris Burton's on Columbus Day? We had a wonderful time together. And the word together reminds me. The girls in the college chapter, the pledges, and the alumna: girls are going to have a house party during Easter vacation. Of course, I want to go, but 'can it be arranged so that you can take me to Kenmore late Tuesday afternoon, and come to get me on Wednesday? In that way, you see, I'll be doing two things at once, going to the house party and seeing you.

We are planning two more house parties this year, one in May out on the Lake Shore, at the summer home of one of our alumna:, and the other in June, in Attica.

Last week, in assembly, we had a wonderful lecture by Captain MacMillan, the explorer. The entire lecture was illustrated by moving pictures and slides. The two hours during w~ich he spoke passed as quickly as the average fifteen mmutes.

All of State is making preparation for Moving Up Day. One of our pledges, Thelma Corcoran, is the marshal of the Freshman Class, and the other Corcoran pledge, Verna, is chairman of the whole event, no less!

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And now, dear, it seems that about all I've written is scho~l and sorority news, but only remember that when you reach home you won't have to listen to me telling it.

Only a few more grains of Father Time's sand, my own, and I'll be waiting for you to step from the train.

Until then, and forever, I am your Dorothy Marley.

SIGMA SIGMA CHAPTER So many exciting things have happened at Western within the last two months that I hardly know where to begin.

One thing especially has been of so much interest to every member of the faculty and student body at Western. Western State College has been admitted into the North Central Association in CJass A. , When the news reached us, everyone wore . a smile. We were inspected the latter part of February and were anxiously awaiting the decision.

At five-thirty o'clock, February fifteenth, Sigma Sigma chapter celebrated Valentine Day. We had a three-course dinner at the Commercial Hotel and following. the dinner we had a bridge party. The dinner table was decorated with red hearts, cupids and arrows of various sizes. The place cards were white with valentine faces in the corner and the names were written in red ink. At each place was a booklet of red hearts tied with white ribbon. Inside these booklets were the names of all the engaged girls and the gentlemen. Our program consisted of impromptu speeches made by our pledges and the singing of sorority songs. Our patronesses, actives, and pledges were present, and it was considered a successful party.

What a gala time we had on March fifth at five-thirty at the home of Mrs. Effie Miller. She invited the sorority to a buffet supper for our regular social meeting. Eats! Well, I should say we had lots, and it is needless to say how good everything tasted. After supper, while the college members washed the dishes, the pledges prepared their program: It certainly was a clever entertainment and we laughed until our sides hurt.

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until the finals, when the Pilotes (a group of independent girls) won from us by a score of fifteen to ten. We were first in the Greeks even if we did not take the championship.

The Western State College Band is now out on a twelveday tour over the eastern and western slopes of Colorado. Each year some musical organization, either the Cecilian Chorus or the College Orchestra, take a trip for the purpose of advertising the college, and this year it is the Band's turn.

On March ninth the Crawford Gymnasium certainly did not look like a gymnasium. It had been turned into a different kind of ballroom than usual. The Collegians "started the evening off" with snappy music and from eight-thirty till eleventhirty it was the scene of the Third Annual Panhellenic dance.

The hall was decorated in the form of a hexagon and each sorority had its own colors in the respective sections. The streamers formed a wall around as well as a false ceiling. Gold Greek letters of each group were in its s~ction. In the center where all the streamers were joined, a gold box with P. H., for Panhellenic, cut out around the sides, formed the centerpiece. The programs were also hexagon-shaped and in each section were the members of Panhellenic from the various sororities. There certainly was a spirit of co-operation shown by the six sororities in order to make this dance a success.

The previous week, March second, the gymnasium was the ballroom for the Junior Prom. The hall was decorated in pastel shades. The colors formed a false ceiling and walls.

Nearly every Alpha Sig was present at the dance.

For the past two years we have had three national and three local sororities on the campus. In February one of our locals was installed into Theta Sigma Upsilon. The other two locals' petitions have been accepted by Alpha Sigma Tau and Pi Kappa Sigma. When they are installed, we will have nothing but national sororities on our campus. Naturally, they are as happy as we were when we were installed into Alpha Sigma.

Tests! Tests! Tests! Yes, the finals for the quarter are hete. We have to burn the midnight oil for a while now, because we must hold our place in the scholarship average of the Greek letter organizations. Alpha Sigma Alpha headed the list the last time the grades were published.

THE PHOENIX PERSONALS Miss Lucy Spicer, our advisor, has returned to us after a wonderful trip to California. While we were having cold weather and snow, she was enjoying the wild flowers and plenty of warm sunshine. We are certainly glad to have her back with us . Mrs. Effie Miller, one of our patronesses, took Miss Spicer's place during her absence.

Goldie Hansen, who was taken seriously ill in January and had to go home, will be in school again for the rema1nder of the year. She is not the only one whom we'll welcome back this spring quarter. Our presi. dent is able to return to school. Ruth has been quite sick, and maybe you think we aren't gad to have her in our midst again .

On February eighth and ninth a Conference of Associated Women Students was held at Boulder, Colorado. This was the first time such a conference was ever held, and it was tried as an experiment. Mildred Stevens, a senior in our chapter, went as a representative from the women students on Western's campus. Mildred is active on our campus and was a well chosen representative.

Miss Ruby Buhrmester of Manzanola, Colorado, took the ribbon degree and Herma Marshall of Montrose, Colorado, took the Phoeni x Degree on February twenty-fourth. The services were held at the chapter house. \Vord came to the chapter of the death of Mrs. J. C. Blake, mother of Lupie Blake Orr and Mamie Blake. Mrs. Blake was the sorority house mother last year路 and the news came as quite a shocK. Although we knew she had been ill for some time, we did not think it Was so serious. Mrs. Blake was in California with Mamie at the time of her death.

Elizabeth Johnston.

TAU TAU CHAPTER Religious week, an annual event on the K. S. T. C. calendar, was observed March seventeenth through twentieth. "Dad" Elliott was the principal speaker at the meetings, and also Harold Colvin and Miss Frances Perry, both active Y workers.

Arrangements were made for individual conferences with these workers. Also conferences with sororities, fraternities and other organizations were held. Religious week, contrary to the usual sponsoring by the Y. W. C. A. and Y. M. C. A., was this year an all-school affair under the supervision of the student council and school authorities. "Dad" Elliott was received with great enthusiasm and WrlS very popular with the students. He was very point blank in his statements, and while we did not always agree with what he said, we agree that a lot of it was too true.

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The K. S. T. C. Hays Tigers finished in fourth place among the nineteen schools represented at the Winfield interstate basketball tournament. Marvin Bastin, Tiger captain and star, was chosen as guard on the all-tournament team at Winfield after earning all-conference recognition on the all-star teams picked at the close of the conference season.

An all-sorority party was held at the Woman's Building last Wednesday evening, at which the Panhellenic shield, which is given every semester to the sorority having the highest scholastic average, was awarded to Theta Sigma Upsilon. The shield has been in possession of the Alpha Sigma Alphas, to whom it was awarded at the close of spring semester of last year.

Tau Tau Chapter announces the pledging of Gaynelle Davis, Edna Landrum, Virginia Sailors and Sylvia Schlegel.

We are always glad to see our Alumnce come back to visit us. Last week we had as our guests Lucille Wright and Rose Geiss of Oakley, and the week before Priscilla Wilson, who this year is teaching at Lacross.

Dorothy . Morrison.

UPSILON UPSILON CHAPTER A Valentine rushing party was held by Upsilon Upsilon of Alpha Sigma Alph路a at one of the social sorority houses on Saturday, February ninth. Eleven rushees were entertained.

Later bids were sent to these girls and now Upsilon Upsilon is proud to announce that she has ten new pledges. On Monday night, March eighteenth, the Pledge Service was held at "The Nest." Our pledges are: Marguerite Agin, 58 North Seventh Street, Newark, Ohio; Rachel Barnett, 375 East Canal Street, Newcomerstown, Ohio; Thelma Bratt, Clarence Center, New York; Jean Edmondson, Alexandria, Ohio; Virginia Edsall, 91 Kinsey Avenue, Buffalo, New York; Marybelle Hilliard, Mentor, Ohio; Helen Klag, 3924 Rever Drive, Toledo, Ohio; Vera McClain, Granville, Ohio; Violet Merkle, 929 Old Orchard Avenue, Dayton, Ohio; Lucile Shively, r22r Old Orchard A venue, Dayton, Ohio. 路 Vve Alpha Sigs at Denison have been busy remodeling our rooms. We are repainting all our furniture green and black,

THE PHOENIX and we have lovely new green cretonne drapes. Our pledges are making cushions as their part of "house-cleaning."

During the past few weeks elections for Student Government, Y. W. C. A. and -Women's Athletic Association officers have been held. Alpha . Sigma Alpha is well represented in each organization.

We would like to announce that Upsilon Upsilon chapter ranked second in scholarship among the sororities on the Denison campus.

In February, Louise Ralston, who was graduated last year, came to chapter meeting, and with her she brought a Christmas present from the alumna:. The present was salad forks and spoons. We certainly do appreciate our Alumna:!

As we end this report, Upsilon Upsilon is planning a spring initiation and banquet, A Mother's Day celebration, and a breakfast party for the chapter and their guests. That will end our program for this year, and we hope all of Alpha Sigma Alpha's chapters have had as successful year as the chapter at Denison.

PERSONALS Louise Ralston, our alumna: secretary, is principal of the Hanover high school.

Upsilon Upsilon announces the engagement of Violet Merkle, Dayton, and Wayne Billheimer, West Salem, Ohio, on Saturday, March sixteenth.

Fern Channell.

PHI PHI CHAPTER DEAR ALPHA SIGMA SISTERS:

Since my last letter many exciting things have taken place.

For instance, Alpha Sigma Alpha's rush party, which was held at the sorority house the night of the twelfth. Invitations in the form of old charred, blood-stained maps "shewing the position of Treasure Island when it lieth three leagues to Northward" were sent to nine rushees. This treasure map stated that"If you want to be a pirate true And hunt for treasures as pirates do, Come to Alpha Sig. house and don't be late To meet Long John Silver and all his mates.

Shiver your timbers Tuesday. Ahoy! 7 :45."

THE PHOENIX The Alpha Sig. house was turned into a pirate's den copied after the Pirate's Den in Greenwich village in the artists' colony of New York City. Guests were met by the Alpha Sig. pirates, who let them up the gang plank and down into the den. They saw a room dimly lighted by sputtering candles in bottles, encrusted by former burnings. Huge knives and pistols lay ready to their hands. Clanking chairs, kegs, cards, dice, as well as a pair of dice pillows, fish nets, flags from far countries, a parrot, a world globe, Spanish ship models, rich silks brought from India lent atmosphere.

The evening's program included many favor dances: confetti dance, pirate hat fox-trot, black jack stomp, dagger dance and last a treasure hunt dance, which resulted in discovering two chests stuffed with money bags containing butter-scotch "pieces of eight."

Refreshments consisted of Sandwich Island salad with white skull and crossbones on a pirate flag, planted in the center, Pirate's Delight, and pop, carrying out the idea of the bottle of rum. Nut cups, holding blanched almonds were quite novel, being gold-leaf shells thought to be picked up off the coast of Zanzibar.

After the departure of the guests, the tired but happy buccaneers gathered in the captain's cabin to talk about the prospective members. After all necessary business had been at-tended to the pirates retired on deck to clear up the den. But, lo, the dishes were washed, the house was clean and there was nothing to be done. The mystery was cleared, when a Sigma Tau pledge had been commanded to set the house in order, and it certainly was clean.

A week later, the ribbon pledge service was held for Martha Pheiffer, Maryville, Missouri; Martha Wyman, Maryville, Missouri; Thelma Stoneburner, Ravenwood, Missouri, and Wiletta Todd, Trenton, Missouri. A week later still, Imogene Wolf, Chillicothe, Missouri, and Phyliss Grey, Pickering Missouri, were pledged.. V.l e actives consider ourselves lucky to have secured six such路 talented and charming girls.

Phi Phi celebrated St. Valentine's day with a dinner at the house. Place cards, favors and menus carried out the idea of the day. Mary Elizabeth Jones told us very thrillingly, the history of St. Valentine. Mrs. Robert Mountjoy entertained us

THE PHOENIX with a vocal solo, "Irish Eyes Are Smiling." We were unable to have a dance because of a conflicting basketball game.

At this moment, Alpha Sig. sisters, I want to tell you that our baskeaball team, "The Bearcats," won the championship in the M. I. A. A. race. We students are so proud of them. This week they are playing in the National Basketball championship at Kansas City, Missouri, and so far they have been victorious. At a "Championship dance" held in the college gymnasium, the Goodrich Silvertown Cord orchestra played, and the Alpha Sigs. were, as usual, in attendance.

The Spring quarter started today with the usual flourishes.

Only one thing blighted the usually happy life of Phi Ppi chapter and that is the sudden departure of Mary Lee Peck. secretary, for her home in Concord, North Carolina. Mary Lee's grandfather is very ill and is not expected to live. She does not intend to return, either the spring or summer quarter.

Yesterday evening the sorority entertained with a get-together supper at the Puritan Cafe in her honor. Mary Lee was presented with a gift from the chapter.

Tomorrow, March thirteenth, the first chapel of the Spring quarter will be held. The college orchestra will give a concert.

PERSONALS Changes are being made at the sorority house this quarter. Thesis Norwine, active, Thelma Stoneburner, pledge, are moving to the house and Irene Smith, active, is moving out in town . Mary Lee Peck, secretary, has been called to her home in North Carolina, so there is room for one more Alpha Sig in the house.

We are sorry that Noreen White cannot be with us this semester, but we are glad that she has secured a position as instructor in the Marionville, Missouri, schools. A group of Alpha Sigs escorted her to the train and presented her with a cunning pair of silk pajamas. · Alyce Hastings and Mary Elizabeth Jones are back in school again and ready to do their part toward making Alpha Sigs the outstanding girls on the campus.

Speaking of outstanding girls, Phi Phi Chapter has two very outstanding ones. At the presentation of the dramatics club's annual play, "The Enchanted April," Betty Selecman and Mary Mansfield proved their worth. These girls carried the two leading parts and did exceptionally well. • · The Alpha Sigmas are planning to give a tea very soori. It is to be held at the house and will be in the nature of a mu·sical tea.

Hildred Fitz.

THE PHOENIX CHI CHI CHAPTER Chi Chi Chapter kept the tradition of St. Valentine with a spread and all-night party at the House. The girls had all written home for food and as a consequence the tables were overladen with every type of luscious foo~. The next morning a very weary, but happy, bunch of Alpha Sigs wended their way to school.

The Panhellenic formal dance was held at the Propylaeum on March ninth. The Alpha Sigma Alpha Sorority turned out one hundred per cent . ., March thirteenth there was a Rush Party at the Chapter House. Since this is March and St. Patrick holds sway, the colors, green and white, were carried out in the tall green tapers, shamrock place cards, and food.

The Ex-Collegia Chapter, deciding they wanted to get acquainted with the girls, gave a spread at the Chapter House on March twentieth. A glorious time was had by all. 路 Ribbon Pledge was given to Helen Kemmer, Lafayette, Indiana, March twentieth.

Initiation for Elizabeth Browder and Bernice Elder was held at the Columbia Club, March twenty-eighth. This date was chosen in order that the girls may wear their pins home 路 for Spring Vacation.

For the benefit of our Ex-Collegia we wish to announce the change in our address from 1912 North Alabama, to 2428 North Talbott, Indianapolis, Indiana. The telephone number is the same, Talbott 0398.

The House is much smaller and much cozier. Now, we feel as if this is more like home.

PERSONALS Frances Bone, Springfield, Illinois, who was graduated March ninth and has been assisting in the Free Kindergartens, will return to her home to direct two kindergartens.

Lucille Brown, ex-'29, is secretary at the Auburn Sales Company, Connersville, Indiana.

Thyra Marvell, Owensville, Indiana, will return toT. C. I. to continue. her education.

Harriet Pollock.

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CHI CHI MOTHER-PATRONESS GROUP When Chi Chi Chapter was organized last June, five mothers were initiated: Mrs. Nettie Turner, Mrs. F. B. Foltz, Mrs. G. D. Wolf, Mrs. Harry Emick, and Mrs. Joseph Selvage. Due to the summer vacation, the Mothers' Club was not fully organized until last October, when Chi Chi Chapter gave a lovely tea at the chapter house in honor of the Mothers' Club. At that time the impressive initiation service was read by Mrs. B. F. Leib, President of the City Association and Miss Adelaide McCarty.

Seven mothers were initiated: Mrs. C. C. Lamb, Mrs. Clyde Hall, Mrs. H. Heckman, Mrs. A. J. Britt, Mrs. H. Y. Pollock, Mrs. William Haas, and Mrs. George Herring. The sorority colors were carried out in all appointments and lovely corsages of yellow and red roses were presented to each mother initiated.

Fallowing this meeting officers for the coming year were elected: Mrs. Nettie Turner, 'President; Mrs. Joseph Selvage, Vice-President; Mrs. C. C. Lamb, Recording Secretary; Mrs. A. J. Britt, Corresponding Secretary; and Mrs. Harry Emick, Treasurer.

In December, the City Association entertained with a lovely Christmas party in honor of the undergraduate chapter, and Mother-Patroness Association.

The first business meeting was held in February but because of much illness, and because many of our mothers live out of the city, only seven were present. After much discussion we decided to hold regular meetings the last Wednesday of each month at the homes of the different members. Plans were made to care for the candy booth at a large benefit bridge to be given by the City Association the last of April.

ASSOCIATION OF EDUCATIONAL SORORITIES The Conference of the Association of Educational Sororities will be held at "The Crags" in Estes Park, Colorado, on August 2r-23, r929. May many Alpha Sigma Alphas plan to attend r:his Conference.

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DEAN LAURA CARNELL After more than thirtyfive years of unstinting service to Temple University, Dr. Laura Horner Carnell, associate president, but b e t t e r k n o w n as Dean Carnell, quietly slipped away from our midst. She died at the age of sixty-two, on March thirtieth, at t h e Samaritan Hospital, after an illness of seven weeks, Three weeks after an operation in F ebruary, an affliction of the heart proved fatal.

Dr. Laura H. Carnell was a nationally known educator.

She was b or n in Philadel~ phia, September 7, 1867, the daughter of Lafayette and Rebecca Wood Carnell. She was graduated from the Philadelphia High School in 1885; the Philadelphia Normal . School, 1886; studied at the University of Chicago, Cornell University, and Cambridge, England. She received the degree of A.B. from Temple University in 1898, and the Doctor of Literature degree in 1902. Miss Carnell was a teacher in the public schools of Philadelphia from 1885-1893; principal of the Women's Department of Temple University from 1893-1897; acting dean, 1897-1905; dean of the university corporation and lecturer on history of art since 1905; associate president of Temple University since 1925.

Laura Carnell came to Temple at the age of twenty-six, only nine years after the founding of the University. She watched the University grow from an enrollment of 200 young men and women, to more than 12,000 students. Eagerly and enthusias-

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tically she worked with Dr. Conwell, who considered her the best "diamond" in building the University. At the time of his death he instructed her to "Carry on our program! " This she did and her vision of making the university a real temple of learning was rapidly approaching realization when death called her.

Besides her university work, Dean Carnell always participated in student affairs, and social activities. She was an honorary member of many student organizations. Especially was she interested in sororities and sorority life at Temple. It was at the Alpha Sigma Alpha alumn~ banquet last year that she expressed the desire for a fine Panhellenic house, where all the sororities might have suites of rooms. As a step to this end she secured two Boors above the research library for the use of various sororities on the campus.

In her death Temple has met with an irreparable loss. It has been said of her that "she is 路 Temple", so closely has she been associated with the University.

MRS. GEORGE B. PEAK Iota Iota pauses to pay tribute to her loved patroness, Mrs. George B. Peak, who suffered serious injury when she fell and broke her hip on January tenth, and who passed beyond on February twenty-fifth, 1929. She was seventy-four years of age.

Mrs. Peak will live on in the hearts and the memories of all of the Alpha Sigma Alpha girls who have been affiliated since the founding of the chapter at Drake University. She was the first patroness chosen and how proudly she wore her little pearled crown. She gave not only her home to us freely, but of herself. There was never a problem of the group or of an individual in which she was not interested and she gave advice and help whenever she could.

In the days before the chapter maintained a house, the third Roor of Mrs. Peak's home was always open to us. Many are the girls who can look back to their initiation in the big east room. Her home was always open at rushing time. Then she often had "just her own girls" in for an evening. Her car and

THE PHOENIX chauffeur, or her car, allowing one of the girls to drive, was available for many rush parties.

All of these things we will always remember, but Mrs. Peak will live in our memories for herself alone. She was always so kind, so gentle, always so much a lady that one felt as if the snow white head should wear a crown and be known as gentle queen Alice.

On the twenty-sixth of February we gathered in her own home with other friends to pay her tribute. Gathered with us were many of the faculty and trustees of the University. Mrs. Peak had been a member of the latter since the death of her husband. She lay still, in the same south parlor in front of the beautiful fireplace where we had met and laughed and sang in times gone by. The room was filled with flowers and from the mantle the photograph of Father Peak smiled down.

(She had kept his picture there with flowers since his passing.)

Dr. Charles S. Medbury of the University Church of Christ had charge of the service. Dean Holmes Cowper of the College of Fine Arts sang the same songs that were used at the funeral of Mr. Peak. There was no sermon, for there was no need for that. Mrs. Peak had lived that others might see.

And while we deeply regret her going on, yet we all appreciate the real privilege that was ours to know and live with one, such as was Mrs. Peak.

Florence Isabel Harley, II.

MRS. VAN RENSSELAER Mrs. Van Rensselaer, a patroness of Nu Nu Chapter of Alpha Sigma Alpha, died on Sunday, February third. She was a beloved society leader of Philadelphia and a faithful friend of Drexel Institute. She was the only living daughter of Anthony J. Drexel, the founder of the Institute. Mrs. Van Rensselaer was the only one of the family who lived in the city for the greater part of the year, and -for this reason she was in a position to take an active interest in the college.

Mrs. Van Rensselaer was absorbed in a world of interests, but she found none of them too small to give her undivided attention. She derived a great deal of pleasure from her phil-

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anthropic work. Among the splendid things that our patroness did during her lifetime was to convert a spacious summer home into a country home for poor children. Furthermore, her yacht was often used for the pleasure of the city's aged poor.

Drexel Institute is proud of the enthusiastic interest Mrs. Van Rensselaer took in the development of the Institute, and Nu Nu Chapter is proud of the interest and love she felt for the Chapter. She had a warm corner in her heart for Alpha Sigma Alpha. Our patroness was of a simple, lovable disposition, charming to every one, and in turn being held in high esteem by those who had the privilege of coming in contact with her.

We are grieved at the loss of a dear friend. Our associations with Mrs. Van Rensselae will always be arpong our fondest memones.

I'LEE CORNELL In January Lambda Lambda Chapter received the sad news of the passing of one of its beloved members, I' Lee Cornell.

I' Lee was initiated on February 14, 1926.

HILDA LEHMAN Again in February Lambda Lambda Chapter lost one of its beloved members through death. While on her way home to spend Easter vacation, on Good Friday, the automobile in â&#x20AC;˘ which she was riding with three other teachers left the road ~:md turned over in a stream. All four girls were dead when found. Hilda was initiated on November 8, 1925.

MRS. HARRY C. HILL Mrs. Harry C. Hill (Mary Elizabeth McNeel), passed away at her home in Emporia on March eleventh. Mrs. Hill has been associated with the Emporia City Association for a number of years, although she was initiated on August twelfth, 1919, into Zeta Zeta Chapter. She will be missed by the many friends she has made among the Epsilon Epsilon alumnce.

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ALUMNAE THE LANCASTER CITY ASSOCIATION On Saturday, November thirteenth a group of alumn<ÂŁ of Kappa Kappa Chapter met at the home of Ruth Nailor, Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, to discuss plans for the organization of a City Association, this Association to include members of Alpha Sigma Alpha living within a radius of fifty miles of Lancaster, Pennsylvania. No formal business was discussed because of lack of a quorum. Tea was served by our hostess.

On Saturday, November twenty-seventh, following the annual Kappa Kappa Alumn<ÂŁ Banquet at the Warburton House, in Philadelphia, those eligible for the Lancaster City City Association met to organize. The following officers were elected: President, Mary Wilson; Vice-President, Virginia Hoffman; Treasurer, Freida Bunting; Secretary, Olive Wirth.

The following are members of this city association: Freda Bunting, Margaret Eby, Barbara Gish, Virginia Hoffman, Alice Hart, Ruth Nailor, Regina Nicholas, June Smith, Anna Slifer, Mary Wilson, Helen Witmeyer, Olive Wirth.

PITTSBURG, KANSAS, CITY ASSOCIATION The Pittsburg, Kansas, City Association has been meeting regularly once every month and have had lovely times together.

We do regret that all members cannot attend all meetings, but many of our married members are often kept at home because of household duties.

Nellie Ross is teaching English at the Roosevelt Junior High School, while Maude Laney does her part by torturing the same youngsters with Latin. Ruth Iserman quite fluently and very capably treats the high school folks to bits of foreign language.

Ruth spent last summer in Europe again. Grace Iserman is teaching younger girls at the junior high school all about sewing and cooking. Hazel Gilbreath is Physical Education instructor at Lakeside Junior High School. Esther Gable teaches sewing at the Senior High School. Lorene Laney and Nellie Amrein

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are teachers in the grades. Ollie Mae Alexander has a darling baby girl. We were over to her house for a meeting and we enjoyed Betty Jean's antics to the utmost. ~ M-.

THE PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA, CITY ASSOCIATION The Pittsburgh Association numbers twenty members including girls from Alpha Gamma, Nu Nu, Lambda Lambda and Kappa Kappa. At our September meeting we elected officers. Mary Alice Ferguson was elected President; Anna Schade, Vice-President; Beatrice Jeffries, Treasurer. After a very delicious luncheon at Gimbel's and election of officers we spent the afterno.on in chatting just to get acquainted with our new members.

In October the meeting was held in the club rooms of the Woman's City Club. We had a fine luncheon in the private dining room. Anna Schade, who was in charge of the meeting, had arranged the table beautifully with a huge bunch of fall flowers in the center, and candles burning. On the buffet was another bouquet, a dozen red roses, which she gave us as favors.

-We spent the afternoon playing bridge and everyone seemed to have a very delightful time.

In December Mrs. Howard Powers entertained us at a bridge luncheon in her lovely home in Squirrel Hill. We were all delighted with her new place., In February we held our Valentine Party at the Keystone Athletic Club of which Julia Jackson's husband is a member. 路 Beatrice Jeffries and Winifred Rosina planned the party. Just as we sat down to luncheon Julia's husband appeared with a surprise in the form of wonderful bouquets of sweet peas for each of us as favors. The rest of the afternoon was spent at bridge.

Sometime in the spring we are planning a benefit and are going to divide the proceeds between Indiana Teachers College and Drexel.

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The Cleveland City Association has representatives from Alpha Beta, Beta Beta, Alpha Alpha and Delta Delta chapters.

Meetings are held the first Saturday of every month taking the form of a luncheon and social hour. In this way we keep in touch with each other and are able to welcome a new Alpha Sig occasionally.

The president of our association, Mrs. Ruby Waterbury, of Beta Beta Chapter, is planning to entertain the association with an evening bridge at her home, 1284 Cove A venue, Lakewood, Ohio, some time in April.

Some of the girls hope to enjoy a week-end at Madison on the Lake before June. Our last social function of the season will be a dinner party at the Hotel Clevdand early in June. Any Alpha Sigs who are nearby, and wish further information about this event can get this information by calling Eddy 3140R, and the association secretary will be glad to tell all about it. All are welcome, and we should like a large number present.

By next year we hope to have enlarged our organization so that we shall be able to do some philanthropic work.

INDIANAPOLIS CITY ASSOCIATION The officers of our Indianapolis City Association are: President, Genevieve Leib; Vice-President, Adelaide McCarty; Treasurer, Bereneice Lamb; Secretary, Eloise Proctor; Publicity Chairman, Helen Selvage.

The Indianapolis City Association opened its new year of social activities at the Highland Golf and Country Club on Saturday, September eighth, with a delightful luncheon bridge party of eight tables for the members of Chi Chi Chapter and their rushees. The small tables were charmingly decorated with garden flowers and the place cards and tallies with the sorority crest and old King Asa. A festive spirit reigned throughout the party, and we felt that our first Alpha Sigma Alpha party was a great success and was quite instrumental in our getting nine charming pledges.

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The October business meeting was held at the home of Letha Gaskins. At this time the new Palms were distributed. As always our charming hostess surprised us with unusual delectable refreshments carrying out the Ballowe' en colors, and true to the spirit of the season our fortunes were found in the cakes.

As several of our Mothers and Patronesses had not been initiated into our Mother-Patroness Association we decided to hold this service at our November meeting at the sorority house. The house was beautifully decorated with baskets of yellow and white chrysanthemums carrying out the color scheme of the Mother-Patroness Degree. The service was impressively read by the President of. the City Association, Genevieve Leib, assisted

by Adelaide McCarty. Corsages were given to all mothers and patronesses present. After the service a lovely tea was held. The table was exquisite with its yellow tapers and chrysanthemums at which Mary Turner and Anna Fern poured.

Our annual Christmas party was held at the home of Helen Selvage with Helen Emick and Eloise Proctor assisting hostesses.

Gifts of food and a silver offering were taken to give some poor family a happy Christmas thus continuing an old custom of ours.

A program was given consisting of Christmas songs sung in unison, a Christmas reading by Jane Foltz, a group of Christmas songs by Eloise Proctor, and carols by Chi Chi Chapter. Salad, sandwiches, and tea were served at a beautifully appointed table at which reigned the spirit of Christmas in the form of a Christmas tree and red tapers.

In January we combined our meeting with the Chi Chi college chapter in a formal initiation and banquet, at which time Julia Gerlack, an old Phi Delta Psi member, was given the degree with the pledges. The rooms that were used for the installation were the same ones that we used for our services this year. It brought back the thrill and glory of last June when we received our fellowship that has meant so much to us this past year.

Our February meeting was held at the home of Marie Rice and Dorothy Morrow as assisting hostesses, purely a business meeting.

Our March meeting was a luncheon at the Columbus Club in a private room. The tables were decorated with spring flowers and green tapers. Plans were made for a benefit bridge to be

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On Wednesday, March twentieth, the alumn~ joined the college group at a spread held at the chapter house, and thus became better acquainted with the pledges and college girls.

A few personals: Dorothy Darrough, who has been in poor health for the past year, has taken a six months' leave of absence from Indianapolis Public Schools to go to Texas to recuperate.

Julia Gerlack, our new Alpha Sigma Alpha sister, is recovering from an appendicitis operation which she underwent last month.

Letha Gaskins has moved into a new apartment on Maple Road.

Adelaide McCarty is residing at the Blue Triangle as her family is wintering in Florida.

Eloise Proctor is anticipating with great pleasure a motor trip home to Morristown, Tennessee, during spring vacation.

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HE PEARL has properly been selected the jewel most appropriate for fraternity insignia.

Bearing the exquisite charm of the Orient and an important role in the culture of man, throughout the ages it has been the social insignia of rank among the civilized races.

From a Chinese dictionary, four thousand years old, from the tombs of the Pharoahs, the breast plates of the High Priests, and the treasure chests of Royalty, there is evidence of the Pearl and its part in man's culture.

The jewels that adorn a Balfour Badge are the selection of experts. Only the perfect, the genuine, are incorporated in our products. Ol.1r skilled buyers in Bombay, maintaining a rigid and unrelenting inspection,

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Sole Official Jewelers to Alpha Sigma Alpha

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