Beta Gamma's Homecoming float carried out the theme of "Betsy Ross Making the Flag." Dawna Knight portrayed Betsy Ross.
Beta Delta members enjoy informal coffee hour on Saturday morning.
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by the fifteen new members. "The Night Before Christmas" was t!he theme, and our A~A Santa Claus brought new earrings to all of us and a toaster for Carter House (a much needed addition). We were so h lllppy to have in D ecember as our guest, Grace Matz who was outstanding Beta Epsilon member while on the campus and the winner of the 1953 Elizabeth Bird Small Award. Grace returned to the campus to speak to the Junior Class Day assembly. In recognition of scholarship, leadership, and coi>peration in educational and extra-curricular activities, Joyce Gwaltney, Elizabeth J efferson and Judy Freeman wer_e chosen for Who's Who in• American Colleges and Umversities. One of the most memorable events of the year has bee n the visit of our national president, Miss Evelyn G. Bell. The weekend she spent with us was one of close A~A sisterhood and served as an inspiration to seek higher and to strive more strongly to attain them.-Juov FREEMAN.
Northeastern State College TH"us FAR we of Beta Gamma chapter, have had quite a succe;sful ~ear. We are very proud ~four pledge class which has proved to be most outstandmg. The highlight of Homecoming D ay for us was when V ella Lou Friend was crowned football queen. J ean Dixon was one of the queen attendants. We had a tea following the game for our alumnae. Jane Nesbitt, one o.f our pledges, was crowned Freshman Queen at the annual freshman dance. Our Founders' Day banquet was November 17. The pledges were in charge of arrangements. We won first place in Stunt Night for the second consecutive year. Our theme was "The Greatest Show on Earth." W e were very sorry to lose two of our members who were gradu a ted at mid-term. They were Janey Carrico, past presid ent, and Ann Morris.--DORIS DEATO N.
Mississippi Southern College THE Beta D eltas were very enthusiastic aibout the V alentine fo rmal dance held on February 12. The theme was "Fantaisise d'IAmour" (Fantasy of Love ). Following the dance there was a breakfast honoring our pledges. Just b.efore Christmas vacation the Alpha Sigs participated in Southern's third annual song festival. Our group sang "The Friendship of A~A" and "Silver Bells." After the festival, th e actives were entert¡a ined at a Christmas party given by the pledges. The sorority room was decorated in holiday style. Gifts were exchanged a nd delicious refreslhments were served. Pa t CuLpepper and Carolyn Mixon were initiated into Pi Ka ppa Pi, national scholastic fraternity. Adair Bates a nd Marjorie Lively were selected as beauties . Theresa Clegg is servJng in the Mardi Gras court, crew of Diana. Each Sa turday morning the Alpha Sigs have a coffee hour. N eedless to say, the girls enjoy these informal gettogethers.-JrMMIE AINSWORTH .
Southwestern Louisiana Institute BEFORE the holidays the pledges entertained us with a lovely Christmas party with th e "Toyland" theme. A
Madison College AMO NG our holiday festivities was a gala party given
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Beta Epsilons greet rushees on the porch of Carter House and welcome them to the "ilA Showboat."
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