Asa phoenix vol 10 no 1 nov 1924

THE PHOENIX ' - - - - - - o f ALPHA SIGMA ALPHA-------' VOLUME

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NOVEMBER, 1924

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Published in November, January, Ma r ch and May of each year at No. 30 North inth Street, Ri chm ond, Indi ana, by the 1 icholson Printing Company, fo r the Alpha Sigma Alpha Sorority having h eadquarters at No. 1 Lindsey Street.

Dorchester, M ass. Business correspondence may be addressed to either office, but matter for publication and correspondence concerning the same should be ad dre sed to Gertrude D. Halbritter, Editor, 1 Lindsey Street, Dorchester, 1\Iass.

Entered as second-c lass matter eptember 4, 1923, at the post office at Richmond, Ind., und e r the A ct nf March 3. 18i9. Acceptance for mailing at specia l rate of post路 age provided for in ecti on 1103, Act of O:tober 3, 1917, author ized September 4, 1923 .

Sub script ion price one dollar per year.

NATIONAL COUNCIL

Pre ident-1Irs. \\'m. Holmes 1artin, A and AA, 5 Cobden St., Boston, 19, Ma s.

Vice-President-Minnie M. Shockley, rr, 704 Church St., Iva, Okla. tchison, ecretary- dda A nderson , EE, 509 Laromie t., Kan .

Treasurer-Grace G. Fultz, 6.6., Ru hville, Ohio.

Registrar-Wilma Wilson, ZZ, 1405 Hardy Ave., R. R. 6, Independence, Mo. Historian-Mrs. H. S. Toms, BE, 1222 N. Sutter St., Stockton, Calif.

Rituali t-Ruth Duffey, AA, 1386 Hall Ave. uite 1, Lakewood, Ohio.

Editor-Gertrude D . Halbritter, 0速, 1 Lindsey t ., Dorche ter, Mass.

BOARD OF ADVISERS

Alpha Alpha-Miss Amy 1. Swisher, "The Tallawanda," Oxford, Ohio.

Alpha Beta-Mis Ethel Hook, 602 So. Franklin Street Kirksville, Mo. Beta Beta-Miss Vera Campbell, 1709 lOth Ave., Greeley, Colo.

Gamma Gamma-Mi s Minnie M. Shockley, Alva, Okla.

Delta Delta-Mi s Elizabeth Garber, Box 215. then , Ohio.

Ep ilon Epsilon-Miss Catharine E. Strouse, Emporia, Kans.

Zeta Zeta-Mr . Orlo R. Nattinger, 405 So. Holden St., Warrensburg, Mo. Eta Eta-Mi s Eulalia E . Roseberry 1610 So. Olive St., Pittsburg, Kans.

Theta Theta-Mr . V\ m. Holmes Martin 5 Cobden t., Bo ton, Mass.

Iota Iota-1li Bonnie ndrew , 10 0 22nd treet, De Moine , Iowa.

Kappa Kappa-Mrs . Sherman H. Doyle, 1815 . Broad t., Philadelphia, Pa. Lambda Lambda-Mrs. M. 0. Percival 1142 Grandview ve., Columbus, Ohio.

Mu Mu-Miss Jennie Darling, 318 Maple St., Yp ilanti, 1ich.

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Alumnae-Edna McCullough, 1017 Rural St., Emporia, Kans.

Art-Carol Pierce, 3 Linden Ct., Ayer, Mass.

Chapter Activities-Dorothy Yelton, High St., Butler, Ky. ExtensionMembership-Rosamond Root, Apt. 502, 509 W. 121 St., New York City.

Music-Mrs. Harry McMillan, Peculiar, Mo. Scholarship-Christina S. Little, 154 Circuit Rd. , Winthrop, Mass.

Sorority Study-Sue Edwards, Box 354, Alva, Okla.

CHAPTER HOUSES Beta Beta-1732 11th Ave., Greeley, Colo.

Epsilon Epsilon-706 Union St., Emporia, Kans.

Iota Iota-1118 26th St., Des Moine , Iowa.

Lambda Lambda-208 13th Ave., Columbus, Ohio.

Mu Mu-945 Sheridan St., Yps ilanti, Mich.

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

Alpha Beta-State Teachers' College, Kirksville, Mo. Beta Beta-1732 11th Ave., Greeley, Colo.

Gamma Gamma-State Teachers' College, Alva, Okla.

Delta Delta-Ohio University, Athens, Ohio.

Epsilon Epsilon-706 Union St., Emporia, Kans.

Zeta Zeta-State Teachers' College, ~Tarrensburg, Mo. Eta Eta-State Teachers' College, Pittsburg, Kans.

Theta Theta-Boston University, Boston, Mass.

Jota Iota-1118 26th St., Des Moines, Iowa.

Kappa Kappa-Temple University, Philadelphia, Pa. Lambda Lambda-208 13th Ave., Columbus, Ohio.

Mu Mu-945 Sheridan t., Yp ilanti, 1ich.

COLLEGE CHAPTER SECRETARIES

Jpha lpha- ellie C. Lo h, 17 Bi hop Hall, 路ford hio. lpha Beta-Elizabeth Grig by 511 . Franklin t., Kirk ville, Mo. Beta Beta-Evelyn Hu band, 1732 11th Ye., Greeley, Colo.

Gamma Gamma-Lucille Moore, 1001 hurch t., Iva, Okla .

Delta Delta-Ruth Hollinger, 72 N. Cono-re St., then , Ohio.

Epsilon Ep ilon-Emma Jen en, 614 Union t., Emporia, I an .

Zeta Zeta-Pauline Clay, 103 \V. Gay St., Warren burg, 1Io. Eta Eta-Je ie Hi le, 1302 S. Broadway Pittsburg, Kan .

Theta Theta-Eisy Je up, 885 Ma sachu ett ve., Cambridge, Mas. Iota Iota-Opal Calli on, 1118 26th t., Des Moines, Iowa.

Kappa Kappa-Margaret Brenholtz, 1813 N. Broad t., Philadelphia, Pa. Lambda Lambda-Ethel M. Straw, 20 13th ve., Columbu , Ohio.

Mu Mu-Janet Randolph, 514 Emmet St., Ypsilanti, Mich.

EX-COLLEGIO CHAPTER SECRET ARIES

Alpha Alpha-Ruth Duffey, 1386 Hall ve., uite 1, Lakewood, Ohio.

Alpha Beta-Mrs. Roy Hutchinson, 4113 Walnut t., Kansas City, 路Mo. Alpha Gamma-Mrs. Glenn H. Ferguson, 7511 Hutchinson Ave., Swissvale, Pa. Beta Beta-Jessie M. Autrey, 9 10 11th St., Greeley, Colo.

Gamma Gamma-Mrs . James A. Lane, 801 Centre St., Alva, Okla.

Delta Delta-Helen Hudson, Plain City, Ohio.

Epsilon Epsilon-Mrs. Marshall Randel, 1020 Washington St., Emporia, Kans.

Zeta Zeta-Mrs. Edgar . Kibbe, California, Mo. Eta Eta-Katie B. Nevius, Vilas, Kans.

Theta Theta-Caroline G. Wasgatt, 346 Lookout Ave., Hackensack, . J. Iota Iota-Leona Wilcox, 2423 49th St., Des Moine , Iowa.

Kappa Kappa-Irene Parker, 112 William St., Salisbury, Md. Lambda Lambda-Mrs. Paul E. Frederick, 3428 Oak Park Ave., Berwyn, Ill.

ASSISTANT EX-COLLEGIO SECRETARIES Alpha Beta-Elizabeth Romans, 210 Filmore St., Kirksville, Mo. Gamma Gamma-Lucelle Chew, 829 Church St., Alva, Okla.

Delta Delta-Emma Helsel, St. Mary"s, Ohio.

Epsilon Epsilon-Lois Koontz, 1222 Rural t., Emporia, Kans.

Zeta Zeta-Mary Mason Wilson, 1233 Central Ave .. Kansas City, Kans.

CITY ASSOCIATION SECRETARIES Alva, Okla.-Ethel France, 211 Barnes Ave., Alva.

Boston, Mass .-Christina S. Little, 154 Circuit Rd ., Winthrop, Mass.

Cherokee, Okla.-Elberta Patterson, Cherokee.

Chicago, Ill.-Mildred Nulton, Box 735, Riverside, Ill. Cleveland, Ohio-Esther Kenney, 12700 Euclid, Cleveland.

Des Moines, Iowa-Nellie Gabrielson, 1530 28th St., Des Moines.

Emporia, Kans.-M'rs. Marshall Randel, 1020 Washington St., Emporia.

Greeley, Colo. -Ethelyne Rhiner, 1533 inth Ave., Greeley.

Kansas City, Mo.-Lucille Christopher, 204 N. River Blvd., Independence.

Moberly, Mo.-Mae Middleton, 205 Hagood St., Moberly.

P ittsburg, Kans.-Helena Van Gastel, 1803 N. Locust St., Pitts burg.

Pittsburgh, Pa .-Anna E. Schade, 617 Vlalnut St., Irwin.

New York, N. Y.-Rosamond Root, Apt. 502, 509 W. 121st St., New York City.

Unionville, Mo.-Nettie B. Dickerson, Unionville, Mo. Warrensburg, Mo.-Mrs. Leslie A. McMeekin, East Gay St., Warrensburg.

ASSOCIATION OF EDUCATIONAL SORORITIES ChairmanSecretary-Mrs. A. J. Hathaway, Jr.,~~~. Weiland, Ontario.

Treasurer-Miss Minnie Shockley, A~A, 704 Church St., Alva, Okla.

Director of Local Panhellenics-Miss Anne Wilke, IlK~, 709 Church St., Alva, Okla.

EDITORIAL STAFF

Editor-ilL-Chief (;ertrude D. Halbritter, 1 Lind ey St., Dorchester,

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Chapter Editors Alpha Alpha-Mary L. Harlan, 43 Hepburn Hall, Oxford, Ohio. lpha Beta-Ruth

elby, 502 E. Normal, Kirksville, Mo.

Beta Beta-Grace Dalby, 1732 11th Ave., Greeley. Colo.

Gamma Gamma-Ruby I bell, 902 Fifth St., Alva, Okla.

Delta Delta-Thelma Mercer, Lindley Hall,

thens, Ohio.

Epsilon Epsilon-Catherine Brower, 706 Union, Emporia Kans .

Zeta Zeta-Florence Breece, 209 E . Market Mo .

Eta Eta-M innie Roseberry, 1610

. Olive, Pitt burg, Kans.

Theta Theta-Catherine Haight, 68 Wheatland 1ass. lota Iota-Letha Dailey, 111

t., Warren burg,

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t., Des Moines, Iowa.

Kappa Kappa-Florence Rimlinger, 1813 N. Broad delphia, Pa.

t., Phila-

Lambda Lambda-Margaret L. \Valter, 470 Oak St., Columbu , Ohio.

Mu Mu-Vera Pearce, 945

heridan St., Yp ilanti, Mich.

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THE PHOENIX NOVEMBER 1924 OUR A.

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A. SCHOLARSHIP CUP

The beautiful silver scholarship cup illu trated on the opposite page awaits its first inscription. Our National Pre ident has presented the sorority with the cup as a timulu to higher scholarship in the chapters. This cup, owing to its beauty of outline, its distinction, and dignity, hould be the coveted prize of every chapter. Mrs. Martin hopes that by making the approval of high scholarship visible, and ever-present in the chapter house, that the attainment of higher ranks in learning may be made easier and more attractive. Each year the cup will have engraved upon it the name of the chapter ranking highest in scholarship, and then that chapter 路will have the great privilege of keeping the cup in its possession for one year.

The improvement of cholarship in a chapter depends on the development of the right spirit in the chapter. It has as its basis co-operation among its members. If each girl tries her best to bring her scholarship as high as she possibly can, the standard of the chapter as a whole will be raised automatically.

The spirit of the chapter can be further developed through class competition. This may be accomplished in several ways; after the mid-year marks are out, the class receiving the highest average might be given a banquet by the three remaining classes.

If there is a chapter cup or a university reward of some kind. the problem is more easily solved. Special distinction in the way of a piece of jewelry might be given to the pledge receiving the highest grades, and to the upper-classman making the greatest improvement during a given term .

It is important that every chapter should have some form of scholarship rules. No pledge should be initiated until a certain scholarship rank has been attained. This i a big step forward to uphold or raise the scholarship of the chapter as a whole. During the first term of college life, the freshman

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develops certain habit of study which form a ba i for work in the remaining year of her cour e. It i the duty of the upper-clas men to aid the new member to e tabli h correct tudy habits, and to guide them in their ocial activitie , that there may be an even balance between social activitie and tudy.

Each girl should ee to it that her chapter chairman of the scholarship committee receives her grades for each ubject.

The chairman should forward the grade promptly o that the decision can be made without unnece sary delay.

CHRI TINE

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LITTLE,

Scholarship Supcruisor.

HOW TO BECOME A SCHOL AR

"Study diligently, acquire thoroughly rev1ew frequently; plan your work and work your plan. eize the moment of excited curiosity for the acquisition of knowledge. Make perseverance your bosom friend, experience your wi e coun elor, caution your elder sister and hope your guardian geniu ."

If you will follow these in tructions you will reach the goal with the highest honors. In addition to a Bachelor's or Master' degree granted by your school there are some others which . should strive for. These are: every true .B.- rdent Believer. Belief, not doubt, accomplishes thing in this age.

1.D.-Magnificent Dreamer. Dream true and hig.h ideals and move toward them.

Litt. D.-DeYotee of Literature. Become a lover of the be t literature. Remember that the Bible tand at the forefront of all book .

F.R. .-Fellow of Regular upplication. Pre ent your elf daily before God. D.D.-Doer of Deed . "By their fruit ye shall know them."

The e degree are not dependent upon academic requirement , but the po e ion of them will mark you a an educated per on. l\I!NNIE

HOCKLEY,

Vice-President.

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THE ALPHA SIGMA ALPHA LOG

On November 27, 1914 the good hip lpha 1gma Alpha sailed into the port of Miami University at xford, Oh io. he had been tossed and buffeted about on the rough water of the N.P.C. Seas, and many of her crew had been forced to abandon her because she no longer adequately served their purpo es.

So it was with a feeling of deep concern for her welfare that tho e on board steered her into the port at Oxford town.

In this port were many fine folk who had long wi hed for a voyage into the world of national sororities. They welcomed the Alpha Sigma Alpha and her crew, and immediately began to repair and make her ready for a new and even more uncertain voyage than the one she had just completed. They planned, they worked, and they sacrificed, for they wanted her to sail out on the new journey the best manned of all vessels on the sea .

And so it was, that after three days of concentrated effort, thi fine ship was ready for her maiden voyage on the sea of Educational Sororities.

She was a wonderful ship, beautiful in her new attire of pearl white and crimson. Over her deck floated a white flag bearing a crimson Phoenix. She lay anchored quietly on the sparkling waters of the Miami harbor,-sturdy, staunch, and altogether lovely in the eyes of those who were to sail with her on the voyage.

The Captain of the craft had been commissioned by King A a, an exceedingly wise Exemplar vvhose good judgment had made him famous throughout the whole world. This captain was a tactful, sagacious woman under whose efficient guidance t he good ship still sails the seas.

Four officers chosen from the ports of Oxfo rd , Farmville, Kirksville, and Indiana, were chosen to serve the Captain.

About one hundred embarked on this voyage oyer the un<: hartered sea. There were no familiar paths to sen路e a guide for the direction the Alpha Sigma Alpha hould sail. She venturned out alone and unaided except for a big bright tar, which shone with peculiar radiance over the ship,-the tar of the East.

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For a whole decade the Alpha Sigma Alpha has followed that Star and not once has the route seemed obscure. It is true that 路down in the trough of the sometimes stormy sea, the way seemed dim, uncertain, and futile; but for every trough there was a crest, and from that crest those on board have caught far off in the distance, a vision of the Land of Heart's Desire, and the ship has gone gallantly forward.

During these ten interesting years, King Asa has advised the Alpha Sigma Alpha Captain to put into various ports, and to take on passengers there who are also interested in reaching the Land of Heart's Desire,-the land where dwell the folk who have developed mentally, physically, spiritually, and socially; the land of peace and plenty; the land where only the spirit of Love abides. Fifteen ports have been entered and at each port the Alpha Sigma Alpha has taken on board a group of fine loyal girls who have given freely of their time, their money, and themselves.

What has the good ship accomplished in the world? Many many things. During the World War she served Uncle Sam of the U. S. A., by purchasing several thousand dollars of Liberty bonds . Many members of her crew assisted Uncle Sam in personal service at home and abroad. She has financed and published a printed magazine which is the envy of many larger and older crafts. She has published a song book, a volume of sorority lore, and has added a Mother-Patroness Degree. She has raised her entrance standard of requirement, and will sail into those ports only in which the colleges offer four years of training to their students.

These are some of the tangible things. Who can estimate the degree of inspiration she has been to hundreds of her crew in the personal things of life? She has aspired to put her stamp of approval on only those things that make for attainment of high ideals.

The Alpha Sigma Alpha has entered thirteen ports in the short decade since she sailed out on her first voyage. Her officers, her crew and her passengers have come to feel that their efforts, their love, and their sacrifice have brought big dividends. The more they have done as individuals, the greater the success of the good ship has been. 路what have you done

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to make her feel that she has your support ? She is your own good Alpha Sigma Alpha in direct proportion to the service you have given her. Have you given freely of yourself in the making of a larger, nobler ship?

Run-r DuFFEY, Ritualist.

OUR A.

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A. TEMPLE

"Once in the dear, dear days of long ago, When in their hearts, the world was all aglow, Our sisters met on a g ladsome day And founded then our beloved A. ~. A." In November 1901, there was laid the foundation of a glorious and beautiful temple of friendship. However, it was builded upon the sands. When the winds and waves dashed against it, it fell. In November 1914, from the ruins of this temple, others began a larger and more beautiful structure, to be dedicated to love and friendship. This lovely edifice is our own A. ~. A. Its foundation was laid on solid rock and has stood the winds and waves of varying adversity.

The All-Wise must have been pleased with those who toiled so faithfully and did the hard prosaic work of digging and laying the rocks of love and friendship upon which this lovely temple is built. He has prospered the work of their hands and guided them until we see, to-day, a most beautiful parthenon, emblematic of the love and friendship that dwells in the heart of a living temple.

On this marvelous building are thirteen pinnacles to catch and to hold the eye, and to inspire the passers by. In each pinnacle are chimes with many beautiful silvery tones which call to others to come and dwell within this shrine of love and friendship. On Founder's Day let each of these pinnacles remember its duty to sing again the praises of those whose dreams have come true.

May the very brilliancy of the beauty of this temple and the sweetness of its chimes be such that all beholders will be inspired to higher and nobler things.

MINNIE SHOCKLEY, Vice-President.

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EDITORIALS

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The Chapter Editor. The Editor is the publicity agent of the chapter, for through the chapter letter there is presented a picture of the chapter and its activities to the rest of the sorority. The letter is a news article dealing with present events. It gives the activities of the members individually, of the chapter as a whole, and of the college in which it is located.

Your chapter letter is even more; it is high-grade advertising.

You will advertise your chapter as it is, a live group or a "dead" one. And yet again, your chapter letter is history.

Once published, it remains as an historical source for future historians.

It is a good plan to read the monthly letter to the chapter as a whole, or to the president only, in order that omissions may be noted. The chapters should use care in the selection of a girf for this important office, for she should be one with a journalistic sense, and one who will take her task seriously and earnestly.

Special features in the chapter are urged to be written up, in order that the Editor may have material for the first half of the magazine. These articles on policies, programs, leaders, chapter and college customs, parties, college honors, etc., should be handed in each month with the chapter letter, and typewritten on separate sheets. They should not be less than three hundred words in length.

Alumnae. Once more the Editor urges alumnae co-operation. If you wish to have alumnae news in your magazine, you must furnish the material. Send to the Editor articles on prominent alumnae, alumnae gatherings, and reunions. Write us personal news so that the magazine may be interesting to alumnae as well as to actives.

The May number of the Phoenix will be our annual allalumnae number. It will appear just in time to advertise all home-comings and reunions which take place after the middle of May. Therefore-Alumnae Groups-make your plans early, so that you can send your material to the Editor by March

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fifteenth . This applies particularly to Ex-Collegio chapter secretaries, and City Association Secretaries, for the Editor wishes reports of all meetings held during the year, by March fifteenth.

Let us have every active alumnae group represented in the May issue!

Actives. The January issue will be your number. Make it an interesting one. how your alumnae what a live chapter you are. There are many alumnae whose only contact with anactive chapter is the Phoenix. The Editor wishes special artides on Chapter parties, policies, programs, and college activities and customs. Songs and poems are always welcome.

Can we have every chapter represented by some article? All articles must be in the hands of the Editor by December fifteenth, and should not be less than two hundred words in length.

Change of Address. In order to avoid disappointments from non-delivery of the Phoenix, will all members who change their addresses kind,ly send the new address promptly to the Editor? If you change your name as well as your address, hold it a part of your duty to notify the Editor immediately. It is always well to send the Editor the printed announcements of weddings and births, so that the material may be correctly recorded in the Phoenix. Many times alumnae complain because they have failed to receive their copy of the magazine, and upon investigation the Editor finds that the one number was returned by the postal authorities, and since the new address was unknown, the name of that person was stricken from the list. Save yourself annoyance, and the Editor and Uncle Sam a great deal of trouble by attending to this seemingly small matter immediately.

Our Scholarship Cup. The sorority is indeed happy to accept so beautiful and thoughtful a gift from its National President, as a silver cup for the encouragement of higher scholarship in the sorority. It will ever be a memorial of the ideals which our President has for Alpha Sigma Alpha, namely that the sorority should receive honors not only for social activity, but also for mental attainment. Every girl should feel it her duty to do her best, in order that the name of her chapter may be the first to have its name inscribed upon the gleaming surface of this cup.

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Spring and Summer. The end of the spring term was crowded with interesting events, as usual. On May fourth Delta Omicron held its first annual twilight recital in the Miami Auditorium. Florence King and Letha Edgar were members. The program was exceptionally good. Florence sang the aria "Pleurez Mes Yeux," from Le Cid, and also "Every Flower," from Madame Butterfly. Membership in this society depends on scholarship.

On Friday evening, May twenty-third, the Department of Music held its annual spring concert in the Auditorium. Marjorie Martin, Florence King, and Jean Probasco, were in the chorus, and Marian Roberts was one of the dancers.

On Friday morning, May thirtieth, our patronesses entertained us with a lovely breakfast at a country home a short distance from Oxford. vVe surely did enjoy eating real country ham and eggs. Juanita Wolfe and Grace Marvin Allen entertained with a shower in honor of Viola Warren, who had announced her engagement to Mr. Rufus Healy of Cincinnati, Ohio .

Commencement took place on Monday, June ninth. The following girls received diplomas; Maxine Herron, Helen Lucile Hout, Rachel Keller, Florence King, Marjorie Martin, Ruth Neff, Mildred Perkins, Marion Roberts, Joe Rudder, Mary Zech, and Georgeana Robinson.

Alpha Alpha held its annual camp during the second week in August at Russel's Point on Indian Lake. We had about fifteen girls there, and they had a delightful time canoeing, hiking and swimming, not to speak of the dancing. The week ended with a party at the cottage.

Opening News.. College opened on September fifteenth with the following girls back in A lpha Alpha: Grace Carey, Mary Harlan, Nellie Losh, Sophie McSherry, and Frances Shannon.

Rush week was quite a busy one. It began with a party at Sophia McSherry's on Sunday evening. Then on Monday night we had a lovely banquet at the "Spinning Wheel." The quaint old room with its fireplace, its softly shaded lights, and its bowls of old-fashioned flowers was a fitting setting for such an affair.

About thirty-five girls were present, seven of them alumnae.

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The "Alpha Sig" pep was manifested by the smgmg of our songs. As a result of our rushing, on the following Saturday, we pledged fifteen girls, making our total number of pledges seventeen, for we had pledged Helen Carter and Millicent Bender just before the closing of school in June. Our pledges are as follows: H elen Carter Millicent Bender Elizabeth Quillett Helen Robinson Ruth Keller Dorothy Brewster Hel en Bennett Sarah Huber Edna Sellars Martha Wadsworth Louise Hodges Donna Gray Marion Stepleton Cretora Mowery Leona Utter Vera D e Long Constance Ossenbaugh

Cleveland, Ohio Cleveland, Ohio Wauseon, Ohio T oledo, Ohio T oledo, Ohio Toledo, Ohio T oledo, Ohio Bellefontaine, Ohio Spencerville, Ohio Springfield, Ohio Cleveland, Ohio Bucyrus, Ohio Cridersville, Ohio Cridersville, Ohio Bell evue, Kentucky Cridersville, Ohio Tol edo, Ohio

On Sunday morning the Misses A lice and Amy Swisher entertained the active chaptei and our newly pledged girls at a breakfast at the "Golden Butterfly Tea Room." We are indeed so rry to lose Miss Amy Swisher for the first semester this yea r. She has gone to New York, where she will study at Columbia University. We are glad that she is planning to be with us again the second semester. Miss A lice, her sister, has consented to act as our faculty adviser during Miss Amy's absence. We feel that we are quite fortunate to have such a splendid substitute.

The freshman class elections were held this fall , and we are glad to announce that Helen Robinson was elected president of the freshman Teachers' College class, and Ruth Keller as secretary a nd treasurer.

H elen Bennett has been chosen for A rion choir, a musical organization. Vve are quite fortunate in having so many of our pledges in positions of responsibility, and feel sure they will make good. The joint Y. M. C. A. and Y. \ N. C. A. mixer was

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held on Saturday evening in the gymnasium. All of our pledges attended and enjoyed it thoroughly.

Personals. We were glad to welcome Viola Warren Healy, Mary Helen Clark, Zelma Sargent, Mildred Cockrel, Annie Rudder, and Ruth Neff, back at our parties.

Bernice Berry and Juanita Wolfe visited us the first weekend. Both are teaching in Cincinnati this year.

Last week-end we entertained Lucile Hout, Ruth Neff, Helen Stepleton, and Mary Helen Clark.

As a result of Cupid's tricks, Mildred Conly was married to Vernon Jones in August, and did not return to college this fall. We are sorry not to have Mildred with us this year.

We wish to announce the birth of a daughter, Lenore, to Mr. and Mrs. Paul Howard (Helen Lincoln).

On June twenty-fourth Viola Warren was married to Mr. Rufus Allen Healy of Cincinnati. All the attendants were Alpha Sig sisters.

ALPHA BETA Recollections. The last quarter of the year was a busy one for us. On April fourth Mrs. F. L. Norris, our new patroness, gave us a wonderful dance at the Elk's Hall. After the dance Mr. and Mrs. Norris served a lovely lunch. We think we were indeed fortunate when we gained Mrs. Norris as a patroness.

Mother's Day will long be remembered, for on that day we gave the Mother-Patroness degree to ten mothers . The initiation was held at the home of Mrs. Harry Still, the aunt of our Billie Crow. Tea was served路 at the house, and later a dinner was given at the Stephenson Hotel in honor of our mothers. Mrs. Gardner, mother of our Ruth, and also one of our patronesses, gave us beautiful tulips to present to the mothers.

Our Hermes dance was given by the active chapter in honor of the alumnae. Alumni day at the college was May twentysecond, so Alpha Beta closed the day with its annual dance.

Summer School. Summer school opened on June second.

Alpha Beta had twenty-six active girls including I sabelle Baker, Helen Barnett, Marguerite Barnett, Christine Chapman, Eula Conner, Billie Crow, Lila Dawson, Betty Dodson, Edna Duel, Elizabeth Fair, Frances Franklin, Violet Garrett, Isabelle Howell,

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Louise Howell, Emma Huckstep, Dorothy Martin, Clara Mudra, Laura Newby, Lena Peterson, Nada Reddish.

We were fortunate in securing a large house for the summer months. We were proud to say that it was by far the prettiest sorority house in town. We secured Mrs. 路 Vince of Moberly, Mo., for our house mother. Miss Hook, our faculty adviser, took her evening meals with us, and so we were a real family. On June twentieth we entertained in honor of Mrs. Vince. Our guests included the members of the various sororities and fraternities, our patronesses and alumnae.

The week of the Fourth seemed to be the most exciting.

About half of the girls took advantage of the vacation and left Thursday night for home. Those that remained, however, had a real event. Our Lela Dawson called Mrs. Vince on Saturday morning and asked if 路s he might be married at the sorority house on Sunday morning at seven o'clock. Of course everyone was tickled to death. J\1iss Hook took several of the girls to the daisy field and brought back loads of flowers to the house. Lela finally came home from La Plata, where she had been shopping, and brought with her a substitute for the preacher, the groom and best man, and the girls staged several mock weddings to get Lela in practice. Dr. James S>tokes came from Macon on Sunday and they were married at seven o'clock. Mildred Nulton sang "0 Promise Me," and Gertrude Farrington played the wedding march. Nettie prepared a wonderful breakfast for the bridal party. Dr. Stokes is an assistant physician at Still-Hildreth Sanatorium. Lela received her degree this summer.

We had many good times during the summer months. We entertained our President, Dr. Kirk, and his wife one evening, together with other members of the faculty who were leaving.

At another time we entertained our patronesses. We had dances .and bunking parties in our sleeping porch, not to mention breakfasts for the town girls .

Fall Again. Alpha Beta has some good news for the "Phoenix." We have two new Alpha Sigs-Norene Foster of Marceline, Mo., and Daisy Lee Peters of Chillicothe, Mo . This brings our number to fifteen, for when college opened on September eighth, Eula Conner, Ruth Gardiner, Betty Grigsby, Isabelle Howell, Louise Howell, Lora Patrick Murrell, Maralie Murrell,

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Elizabeth Romans, Virginia Romans, Bernice Webb Ray, Ruth Selby, Hortense Stauder, and Lorna Wattenbarger returned.

This quarter we were allowed by Panhellenic only one rush stunt. We had planned a bunking party at a cabin on the Collett Ranch , nine miles from town. Unfortunately, however, the weather man disappointed us, so we substituted a progressive dinner party, which was a great success. Our first course of grapefruit cocktail was served on the veranda at the Howell home. From there we proceeded to the home of Ruth Selby where a dinner course of Swiss steak, lemon ice, sweet potatoes, creamed cauliflower, and rolls was served. At the Murrell home, we found the dining room beautifully decorated with daisies, and lighted with candles. Natalie and Lora Grayce had prepared a delicious candle salad. The party ended at Lorna \iVattenbarger's home where the dessert, coffee, and candies we路re served.

Favors of little dolls dressed in the sorority colors were given as souvemrs.

Small groups of the girls gave a waffle breakfast one morning, a picnic another morning, and a theater party one eveinng.

A chapter of Pi Kappa Sigma has been installed at college, and has started the fall with a chapter of seven girls .

Personals. The marriage of Margaret Seaton and Willard Heck took place in August. Mr. Heck is a senior at the Kirksville Osteopathic College and a member of the Iota Tau Sigma Fraternity.

Ruth Motley, who is teaching in Paris, Mo., this winter, spent the summer in Greeley, Colo ., where she was affiliated with Beta Beta.

Lola Brandenburg Leedham and her baby son, of St. Louis, spent a few days in Kirksville with us.

Alpha Beta wishes to express her sympathy to Vesta and Hyla Hall, Lenna Hall DeWitt, and Lulu Hall McKenzie, in the death of their father on August twelfth, and also to Lucy Wanamaker, whose father passed away last June.

Ruth Bailey entertained at tea a number of Alpha Sigs who were enrolled at the University of Colorado this summer. Those from Alpha Beta attending were Florence Blackmore, Ellen Nolen, and Esther Robinson.

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Lena Peterson has been employed to teach in the Kirksville Junior High School for this year.

Nada and Lucy Reddish will be at the State Normal School at Willimantic Conn., this year.

Isabel Robinson is now an associate professor of art at Oberlin College, Oberlin, Ohio.

Hertha Cornish is teaching this winter in the Philippine Islands.

Five Alpha Beta girls are teaching in the suburbs of St. Louis. They are: Mabel and Gladys Hutchison, Elizabeth Fair, Betty Dodson, and Annabel Wayland.

Mildred Nulton has gone to Denver, Colorado, where she is assistant supervisor of music.

Maryalice Stewart, after a delightful summer in Europe has gone to Rock Springs, Wyoming, for the winter.

Bess Feeley, Evangeline Webber, and Gayle Showen, have returned to Kansas City.

Ellen Nolen has a position in Porto Rico this winter.

Louise Sublette Perry and Mr. Perry are spending the winter in Kirksville.

The marriage of Florence Stiblette to Dr. Harry Tinner took place in July. They are now at home in Sapulpa, Oklahoma.

Mr. and Mrs. Olie Johnson, (Anna Higgenbotham) are the proud parents of a new baby boy.

The marriage of Jean McKinley to Mr. Ray Hutchinson took place last June. Mr. Hutchison is a brother of our Mabel and Gladys, and is a member of the Sigma Tau Gamma fraternity.

They are residing in Kansas City.

BETA BETA Spring Term Echoes. The alumnae of Beta chapter were hostesses to the active members at a Leap Year Dance during the first part of March. The Leap Year idea was carried out in every way possible, both in calling for the guests and in encoring the dances. For our favor dance the girls were g iven bottonaire bouquets of sweet peas with the name of the partner for the next dance attached to them.

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the active members, patronesses and one guest, Grace Dalby.

We used our new Japanese tea set, which we won in the contest among the sororities for selling Cashe la Poudres.

Two weeks later we pledged Grace Dalby, and her chum, Evelyn Husband, of Louisville, Colorado. Grace is on our debating team. On the following Monday we initiated Marie 'vVorley, Grace Dalby and Evelyn Husband.

The day before Easter we gave our annual formal dance at the Club House. Cut flowers, and wicker furniture were used to decorate the room. The Sigma Chi orchestra from Boulder played. The favors for the men were silver pocket combs engraved with our coat of arms, and silver book marks also engraved were given to the girls. Our formal was the last one on the campus and, although one of us had been a representative to each of the other sorority and fraternity dances on the campus, of course, said that ours was the nicest one of all.

Besides the usual school activities, such as the Hay's Picnic, the Y. M. and Y. W. C. A. Picnic, and the events of commencement week, our patronesses entertaineQ. us at two lovely parties; one an afternoon card party at Mrs. MacMillan's home, after which we were served a two course luncheon, and the other a dinner at Mrs. Jean's home.

On June the fourth, twenty-eight of us left for our annual house party at Estes Park. We spei1t the week-end hiking, dancing, hoseback riding, eating, but not sleeping. We attended several meetings at the Y. M. C. A. Convention where we heard Sherwood Eddy.

A few of our college honors for the fall are as follows : Marjorie Masters is the Editor of the Mirror; Helen Sprinkle is vice-president of the Y. W. C. A., and Grace Mabie, and Belle Jane Rackley are on the cabinet. Lorna McGinnis has been elected to Kappa Delta Pi, and Marjorie Masters, Grace Dalby, and Edris Warner have made Pi Kappa Delta. Ruby Kavich is our new president. Mrs. Rugg is our acting adviser, because Miss Campbell is going to Denver, where she will be librarian in the city schools.

Opening News. Beta Beta started the new college year on September thirtieth with fourteen members in the chapter. Our seniors number seven, the largest list the chapter has ever had in

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a college year. The returning girls are: Lillian Bradley, Grace Dalby, Neoma Erickson, Irma Gilbert, Evelyn Husband, Ruby Kavich, Lorna MacGinnis, Marjorie Masters, Kathryn Mayer, Bernice Meeker, Grace Mabie, Florence Scott, Ouita Smith, Helen Sprinkle.

The enrollment of the college has increased, so that we now have a student body of about fifteen hundred. The faculty has given a reception for all the students, which was the most successful informal reception ever had on the campus, and gave us a good opportunity to become acquainted with a great many freshmen.

Our rushing season does not begin until December fifth. This gives us a long time in which to choose our new girls. We are allowed only one large party for our rushees. This will take place on December fifth. In our next letter we will be able to tell you all about it. vVe have a lovely, large house this year that can accommodate ten girls at least. We have eight living in at present. On Sunday, October fifth, we gave a tea for the patronesses and the wife of a new faculty member, Mrs. Ganders.

GAMMA GAMMA Spring Gleanings. Most of the college functions at Northwestern were postponed during the early part of the spring term on account of a union revival of the united Protestant churches in Alva.

The Senior Class of Northwestern observed Ranger Day April the third. In so doing they dressed much as the people of this western country did twenty years ago when they wore cowboy and cowgirl suits, Indian costumes, "chaps," spurs, and guns. This was the feature of the day and in the evening they closed the event with a very enjoyable western scene to which they invited the Juniors. This college has been called the Ranger School, because it is the farthest west of any of the Oklahoma colleges.

Gamma Gamma Chapter has initiated two channing girls into their ranks, Bulla Farrand and Mona Schwartz.

The Panhellenic Council of Northwestern has been very busy

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revising the rush rules to meet such needs as seem to arise from time to time on the campus. The Council has been a very great force for progress on our campus and in most instances has met demands before they were apparent.

Miss Shockley attended the District Convention ot Women's Federated Clubs held in Cherokee recently. While there she gave a very excellent talk on "Education." This is a subject upon which Miss Shockley places very great emphasis and in which she is greatly interested.

The Alpha Sigma Alpha girls of Cherokee then entertained Miss Shockley with a clever dinner. They enjoyed this visit with the Gamma Gamma sponsor very much and showed that they had not forgotten the active chapter and its work.

Luncheon was served in the Alpha Alpha room Thursday, April the third, and Miss Butler, head of the Art Department gave us a very fine address on the subject of "Art in the Home."

She really made us see the importance of art in our daily lives and showed us how we influence those about us by our knowledge or lack of knowledge of art. Only the active members of the chapter were at the luncheon owing to the disagreeable weather, but every one present seemed to enjoy the social hour.

We wish to introduce three new Alpha Sigmas-Laurel Johnson, Viola Burt, and Ruby Isbell, and also two new pledges, Beatrice Ball, and Clara Wilson.

The president of Gamma Gamma, Helen Graham, has added laurels to her sorority by carrying off the honors in the state reading contest, and taking second in a tri-state contest held in 路wichita, Kansas.

On May fifth, we gave a party and reception to our patronesses and mothers. The room was tastefully decorated in white and gold. The mothers took the pledge service, and the evening was spent in music and readings.

Work has been begun on the new building, which is to be Herod Hall , named for one of our instructors, who has been in the school for some twenty-two years. The manual arts department is being expanded to accommodate the growth of enrollment.

The Senior class gave a play which was a wonderful success.

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by Bayard Veillier. The play began with a love scene, quickly followed by a hair-raising murder scene. From then on, the audience sat on the edges of their seats, eagerly watching every new development in _the plot.

Summer Notes. Northwestern had a record enrollment in the summer school. There were almost one thousand students enrolled. Each county represented formed a County Club, and splendid programs were given by them during chapel periods.

There were twenty-seven Alpha Sigmas on the campus during the summer term. They included Kate Bilyeu, Zelma Branson, Viola Burt, Amata Camp, Roberta Camp, Lucile Clark, Emogene Cox, Mary Fraizer, Ethel France, Vella Frazee, Louise Glaser, Helen Graham, Dorothy Hartenberger, Bess Hubbard, Ruby Isbell, Vera Jones, Beulah Lieurance, Emma McClellan, Bernadine Mills, Verna Morgan, Lenore Shafer, May Traver, Opal Trever, Verne Trever, Velma Thomas, Faye Ward, and Irene Wells.

The chapter was not regularly active during the summer, but was purely social in its activities, for we thought this would be a good time for the girls to get acquainted with each other, and also with probable fall rushees.

We were very sorry that Miss Shockley was ill and unable to attend college during the last two weeks of the summer term, but rejoice in the fact that she could attend to her regular duties when the fall term began.

Opening News. Northwestern opened September eighth with the largest fall enrollment in the history of the college.

Our new building, Herod Hall, will be completed by the first of the year. It is a large and attractive building, and we are very proud of it. We will then have more buildings than any other college in the state, with the possible exception of the State University.

Eleven of the members of Gamma Gamma chapter returned this fall. They include: Kate Bilyeu, Margaret Bowles, Amata Camp, Lucille Clark, Vella Frazee, Louise Glaser, Ruby Isbell, Lucille Moore, Lenore Shafer, Opal Trever, Verna Trever. We also have six of our pledges of last year back again. We are happy to introduce three new pledges, Eva Ames, Elsie Graham, and May Isbell. They are to be initiated soon.

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Several of the girls were busy this fall fixing up our room.

The screens were recovered, curtains cleaned, and everything rearranged in such a manner that the room never looked quite so attractive as it does this year. \"Ale have received permission to initiate Miss Olive Shattuck, supervisor of the Home Economics Department. 'vVe were overjoyed at the news. Gertrude Broadrick, whom we elected as president did not return this fall , so we elected Amata Camp to serve as president. She is little but mighty, and we are looking forward to a very successful year under her leadership.

The college faculty members entertained the students at a party given in the new gymnasium. The majority of the students attended in spite of the rain that evening. The time was spent in getting acquainted, playing games, and listening to our old friend, Ben Henessey, give some of his amusing readings.

Lunch was served, and everyone went home much pleased with the evening's entertainment.

On September twenty-second the pledge service was given to our new girls, after which we entertained them at a line party, and went to see "Orphans of the Storm."

The lady members of the faculty gave an informal tea on September twenty-fifth in honor of the college girls. It was primarily an acquaintance party between students and faculty.

The ladies are planning to give one 路 tea a month during the term.

Interest in football has again spread throughout the college.

We have won all the games played so far this season, and hope to keep tJp this record.

Personals. D. Edna Kerst of Tulsa, Oklahoma, received a scholarship from the American Health Association and studied at the University of Michigan during the summer.

Alice Vaughn of Burkburnet, Texas, attended the University of California.

Margaret Frawley of Light, Arizona, attended the University of Southern California, and returned to Light as principal of the High School.

Thelma Halstead and Lora Patterson received their A.B . degree from the Oklahoma Baptist Un iversity at Shawnee, Oklahoma, this year.

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Sue Edwards, lone Clark, and Fern Clifton, began work for the Master's degree in the University of Colorado, at Boulder, this summer. Icy! Baldwin was also at Boulder.

Edna Dail and Belle Jane Rackley were at Greeley for the summer.

DELTA DELTA Rushing News.

Delta Delta began the collegiate year with an evenly divided chapter of twelve girls; four seniors, Loretta Suntheimer, 路winifred Rosino , Ethel Lowe, and Ruth Hollinger; four juniors, Frances Gray, Mable Dorsey, Helen McClaflin, and Lillian Greer; four sophomores, Anne Mae Jeffries, Anna Lois Saum, Catherine Book, and Thelma Mercer. Catherine Book is the only girl who was not with us last year. Catherine has taught for three years.

Rushing was conducted the same this year at Ohio University as it was last ,year. The first week of school was Silence Week, during which time we wore no pins and did not mention sorority life. In this way we became acquainted with many girls, and knew at the end of the week just what girls we wanted.

Rushing began the second week of college and continued for eighteen days . Vle began our strenuous duties on Saturday, September twenty-seventh, with a party at the home of one of our patronesses, Mrs. R. D. Jennings. After a short programme, we danced and then refreshments were served. Everyone had a fine time.

Sunday afternoon we had tea at Miss Garber's home. Ruth Hollinger read several selections, and the rest of the time we spent talking and getting acquainted. It was such a dreary, cold day, that we were more than contented just to sit around the fire and talk.

On Monday evening, we had a 路 little dancing party at our sorority room. It was nothing elaborate. Some of the girls had prepared clever little programs. Just before the time to return to the dormitories we went to the Chocolate Shoppe for refreshments.

Tuesday was given over to personal rushing, and on vVednesday evening we gave a theater party. Thursday evening we had a dinner at the Colonial Hotel for the rushees, who had the

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required number of hours out, and after the dinner we bid three girls. Friday morning at six-thirty we held pledge service for them.

Friday night we gave a Hotel party at Miss Garber's home.

On the porch we had a sign which read "A. :S. A. Hotel." Then when we entered the house we found a desk in the hall, at which one of the girls registered us. She assigned us to a room upstairs where we left our wraps, ably assisted by a chambermaid. Then we descended to the lobby, sat around and talked, until the "head-waiter" announced dinner. Everything was quite clever, especially the menu cards, which were painted by our artist, Frances Gray. We thought the party quite a success.

Saturday morning, much to our delight, dawned sunny and clear. vVe met at the sorority room, where each was given a stick, on the end of which was tied a bandana handkerchief, containing our breakfast. After receiving this most welcome gift, and slinging it across our shoulders, we started over the campus in true "hobo" fashion en route to East Hill. When we arrived we built two fires, on one of which we made the coffee, and over the other we roasted our weiners. Everyone was full of enthusiasm and joy. When we arrived back in Athens, we were all quite tired, but everyone with one accord pronounced the "Hobo Hike" to have been just the thing!

The last few days of rushing went quickly. Monday evening we had a party at the room, at which we danced, sang and talked.

Wednesday we gave a little Garden party in the room. The room was decorated with autumn leaves, and looked quite lovely.

There were two tables for bridge, while the remainder of the room was given over to dancing. We also had a gypsy fortune teller. All was very informal, so that everyone had a good time.

Rushing ended at four o'clock Thursday, October ninth. Friday the bids went out through Dean Voight's office, and we had our answers that evening. vVe pledged the girls and had our pledge dinner at the Colonial Hotel. We pledged the following girls :

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East Liverpool, Ohio Dresden, Ohio Mason, West Virginia East Liverpool, Ohio Wheeling, West Virginia Wheeling, West Virg,inia New Bremen, Ohio Mass illon, Ohio Pittsburgh, Pa.

Our pledges are very attractive and talented. Christine Johnson plays both piano and violin, Luella Fry also plays the violin.

Christine and Eunice Boesel made Glee Club, of which we are all very proud.

Things are beginning to get in running order. We have had our first business meeting and the preps have begun their studies and duties.

EPSILON EPSILON Spring. Initiation for Epsilon Epsilon wa~ held on June second for seven girls: Freida Cuthbertson, Catherine Col burg, Sylvia Neil.

Frances Works, Eleanor Markley, Margaret Tholen, and Doris West. A fter initiation we had dinner at the Broadview. Decorations were >huge baskets of white peonies and yellow daisies. Then we had our farew ell dance at the country club. Most of the girls left early the next morning for home, and a few stayed for summer school. There was no chapter during the summer.

Fall. With the opening of college on September fifteenth, eighteen girls returned to take up the work of carrying on Epsilon Epsilon Chapter. They are: Catherine Brower, Marguerite Clark, Freida Cuthberton, Amelia Fox, Dorothea Gufler, Vio let Hassler, Emma Jensen, Phon Johnson, Marie Kliewer, Eleanor Markley, Isabel Milne, Sylvia Neil , Agnes Ninceheler, Esther Taylor, Camille Tracy, Margaret Tholen, Irene Voigt, and Doris \ Vest. (No letter received from chapter editor.)

ZETA ZETA

Reflections. I believe you were not told about the birthday party Zeta Zeta held for the chapter rooms on April fourth last,

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in celebration of our fifth anniversary. A great number of alumnae returned to help make our affair a success, and attended our two parties, one of which was given in the rooms, while the other took the form of aMah J ongg party, dinner, and line party at the home of our sponsor, Mrs. Nattinger. It was a real Alpha Sig reunion.

Another entertainment which is still remembered by those who enjoyed it, was the first annual Pan-hellenic "Panath-e-nae-a". Five sorority groups helped to make the entertainment a success. Among the Alpha Sigs taking part were Christine Basham, in an old Russian polka; Naomi Mussman, in the "Parade of the Wooden Soldiers"; Ernestine Thomson in both a violin solo, and in an ensemble; Hattie Schooley in a short sketch entitled "The Rostoff Pearls," and May Freund in the Gypsy dancers.

Our Summer. The chapter this summer was very large, for it included thirty-one girls . The following girls retu ned: Letha Anderson, Edpa Ball, Christine Basham, Ernestine Bennett, Zelma Bishop, Florence Breece, Frances Broyles, Wenonah Bryan, Theodore Cheatham, Lucile Christopher, Kathleen Clark, Pauline Clay, Cora May Cook, Coline Cristopher, May Freund, Sara Louise Hert, Lou ellen Husman, Ruth Johns, Fern Lowman, Minnie Murphy, Naomi Mussman, Annabel Reynolds, Hattie Schooley, Hazel Slusher, Vesper Taylor, Lillian Thomson, Lucy \i\,Tells, Mary Mason Wilson, Vera Mae Woods.

The chief event of the summer was our annual camp at Pertle Springs from July eighteenth to twentieth. In spite of the fact that it rained nearly all the time we were there, we had a good time. The chief events were a dance and our Sunday dinner at the hotel.

We had no summer rushing, but held our business meetings, after which we had an entertainment and refreshments.

Early Fall News. After the large summer chapter we have returned to college with only eight girls. However, this condition will not remain long, because we will seon have our new pledges. The following girls returned: Seniors, Florence Breece, and Edna. Ghelken; Juniors, Margaret Squires, and Mary Wagner; Sophomores, Sara Louise Hert, Fern Lowman, Pauline Clay, and Kathleen Clark.

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At our second meeting of the term Miss Hatz, one of our faculty advisers, talked to us about her trip to Porto Rico this summer. Miss Ball was present also. At the following meeting we pledged two girls, Louise Whitman, and Faith Payne. Mrs. Nattinger, Miss Hatz, and Miss Fitzgerald served dinner to the girls at the rooms.

ETA ETA Spring Notes. Eta Eta went to Joplin, Mo ., for her spring party this year, which took the form of a four course dinner at Christman's Cafeteria. The table decorations were snowballs and yellow tulips. The dinner was followed by a theatre party.

The next morning the blackboard in Miss Roseberry's classroom bore the effects of our spree. "Did we eat at Joplin? Well, Yes!" This is not attributed to our adviser, but to some of her mischievous flock.

Another delightful affair in the spring was the party given

by Mrs. Rogers and Martha at their pleasant home.

The 1924 Commencement days are past for K. S. T. C., but we shall not forget the wearing of the cap and gown. The Degree Class was the largest in the history of the college. The gift to the college this year was a decorative plaque to be placed above the main entrance of the new stadium. The Baccalaureate address this year was given by Dr. T. H . McMichael, President of Monmouth College, Monmouth, Illinois, and the Commencement Address was delivered by Dr. L. C. Lord, President of the State Teachers' College, Charleston, Illinois.

The Senior banquet in the college cafeteria was in every way a success. Bowls of white roses, the class flower, and fern sprays were used effectively as table decorations, together with dainty rosebud nut cups of Dennison crepe. Miss Jane Carroll, class sponsor, was presented with a remembrance at this time.

Miss Carroll is also a patroness to Eta Eta, and the sorority and graduating class are alike fortunate in their relations with Miss Carroll.

Our Marjorie McFarland starred in the class play, "Tailor Made Man." Bertha Bachtel also played her part well. Dean Grandle entertained the seniors in Willard Hall after the play.

Miss Roseberry gave a party in honor of the graduates, and

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presented each of the Eta Eta seniors with an attractive frame for her membership certificate. All the Alpha Sigs, their mothers, and patronesses were invited to the party. Delightful refreshments of ice cream, individual cakes with pink and white frostings, coffee, nuts and mints were served.

Summer Numbers. Eta Eta's summer chapter was quite large, twenty-six to be exact. The members included, Ruby Bachtel, Pearl Black, Dorothy Bolick, Mrs. Mabel Marshall Boone, Gladys Craig, Alice Cronin, Ruth Fleischaker, Enid Frogue, Hazel Gilbreath, Margery Goodwin, Jessie Hisle, Frances Hull, Vera King, Mary Lance, Violet Lowrance, Alice Montgomery, Mrs. Faye Emmert Nation, Margaret Oldham, Mabel Roseberry, Minnie Roseberry, Martha Rogers, Maxine Smalley, Bessie Steele, Lottie Vehlow, and Exona Mayfield from Gamma Gamma.

We had no regular meetings, but tried to get together every week. It usually took the form of a picnic on the campus or at a park. Our annual birthday banquet was held at the Wisteria on July twelfth, and despite the rain we had a joyous time. The decorations were carried out in yellow and white even to the daisy on the ice. After the banquet we had some interesting toasts, and a short musical program.

As a finishing touch to a successful summer, Mrs. E. V. Lanym, invited Eta Eta chapter and a few friends to her home where she entertained with a porch party. The girls enjoyed games, music and dancing.

Opening Sug gestions. K. S. T. C. began its new year with an enrollment of something near fourteen hundred. Among that number are thirteen Alpha Sigma girls, seven of whom are seniors . They are Mae Harpole, Nettie Laughlin, Martha Rogers, Lottie Vehlow, Gladys Craig, Jessie Hisle, Pauline Phillips, Beth Marsh, Gertrude Robinson, Maxine Smalley, Enid Frogue, Bessie Steele, and Minnie Roseberry. We also have four pledges; two sophomores, Nellie Amerin, and Gladys Parks, 路 and two freshmen, Ruth Watson and Opal Taylor. .

We have had a social meeting and a program 路 meeting, both held at Miss Roseberry's room. Our main topic of conversation now is rushing, for rush week has been set for October twentysecond to twenty-fifth. Silence week will begin at midnight the

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Sunday morning following rush week. Martha Rogers is chairman of rules for rush week.

Maxine Smalley has been elected secretary-treasurer of the senior class . Ruth Watson was elected secretary-tre~surer of the freshman class. Martha Rogers is a member of the Girls' Glee Club. Nellie Amerin is vice-president of the Mathematics Club. Ruth Watson is secretary-treasurer of the Kampus Kats.

Maxine Smalley is a member of the committee to choose to the games for an all-school picnic. Mae Harpole was elected secretary-treasurer of the junior class.

Personals. Cupid has not slighted Eta Eta these past few months. Florence Brunks, who has been teaching in Independence, Kansas, became the bride of Frank Fredrickson of Omaha, Nebraska, where they are now living.

Dorothy Bolick was married on August eighteenth to Mr. Fred Lampton of Medicine Dodge, Kansas. The wedding took place in Cherokee. M,r. and Mrs. Lampton are now at home in Medicine Lodge, where Mr. Lampton is instructor of Vocational Agriculture.

Kate Nevius underwent an operation for appendicitis ait Coffeyville, in July. She is now convalescing rapidly and expects to return to her school inl a few weeks.

Margery McFarland writes from Douglas, Kansas, that she is now becoming a hardened schoolma'am. She is actually singing in the choir !

Opal Filkel is endeavoring to socialize some thirty-seven little six year olds in Neodesha, Kansas.

Miss Jane Carroll, director of methodology and pnmary teaching, has organized an extension class among the pnmary teachers of Kansas City.

Mable Marshall Boone is leader of the high school orchestra at Wetmore, Kansas.

Ethel Montgomery is teaching at Bonner Springs.

Margaret Hart is music supervisor in the Elgin, Kansas schools this yea,r:.

Mrs. Logati. Anderson has charge of the classes in related subjects, teaching spelling, English, mathematics, for printers, and social and industrial history. She gives a two-year course in these subjects at the Chicago School for Printing.

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Opening News. Iota Iota chapter is very happy because it has a new home; new to us all, as we have never had a chapter house before. We have rented a nine room house, just a block from the campus. We are fortunate in having Mrs. Pascoe, the mother of one of our alumnae, as our house mother. So far there are only six girls at the house, but we are hoping some of our new pledges will come to live with us.

On Tuesday evening, at seven-thirty o'clock five girls were jnitiated at the chapter house. These included: Erva Dryden Opal Callison Leola Byers Nellie Elliott Letha Dailey

Emmetsburg, Iowa Peru, Iowa Des Moines, Iowa Mystic, Iowa Cherokee, I owa

Iota Iota chapter opened their formal rushing season on Thursday afternoon, September eighteenth with a Spanish "Choclatier" at the home of Mrs. George Peak, one of our mother-patronesses. We had a Spanish fortune teller to take care of the palms of our rushees, followed by a Spanish musical program, dancing and Spanish refreshments.

Thursday evening we had a "Maize-Pop" at the home of Mrs. Welpton, another mother-patroness. Here we popped corn over the huge logs in the fire-grate, made candy, and had a jolly good time getting really acquainted with our rushees.

Friday noon was the preferred date, with a Butterfly Luncheon at the Hyperion Golf and Country Club. On Saturday morning Clare Lockhart entertained delightfully at her country home at an Old Fashioned Country Breakfast. It was -indeed clever and I think you will enjoy a description of it. The 路Center of the tables contained miniature horses drawing a hayrack filled with wheat bundles tied with palm green and gold ribbons. The place cards were hand-painted apples, owls, squirrels, autumn leaves, and over-all boys. They were placed against miniature shocks of wheat tied with palm green and gold ribbons.

We fashioned the grapefruit into baskets with green handles, to each of which was tied a bow of palm green and gold ribbon. vVhen we were ready to eat the grapefruit we took the handles

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off of the fruit and twisted them around our wrists, and found that they made clever bracelets. The breakfast was served by two girls dressed in over-alls, blue shirts and large straw hats.

Altogether it was a very enjoyable breakfast.

Our last party was a Fun Fest at the chapter house, and it was all its name in~plied . Our new pledges are: Pauline Eddy Helen Redman Beulah Sherman Dorothy O'Rourke Ruth Hardeback Dorothy Haley Ingebor Trystad Mildred Nighswonger La Vona Auestad Alice Jensen

Osceola, Iowa Charleston, Illinois St. Ansgar, Iowa Des Moines, Iowa Des Moines, Iowa Des Moines, I owa Bellingham, Minn.

Molton, I owa D es Moines, I owa Clear Lake, Iowa

Iota Iota chapter won the cup given on the Drake campus for the highest grade average. Isabelle Diehl also won the KlineOrebaugh cup given t~ the best all around sport on the campus.

So we feel Iota Iota is doing fairly well on the campus.

Letha Dailey has been elected treasurer of the Sophomore Education classes, and this makes her a member of Student Council. We also have a member on the Quax staff. Clare ~ Bockhart represents the \i\1 oman's Athletic Association this year.

Leona Wilcox has been elected to Phi Beta Kappa.

THE TA THETA Review. Whether it be the age or the stage coach, trolley, automobile, or airplane, Boston is still the "Hub of the Universe," and Theta Theta chapter one of its great functioning parts.

And how has Theta Theta been functioning? Why way back in May when B. U. put on its All University Show, Jessie Thomson, one of our girls took one of the very few speaking parts, while Hazel Peterson added much to the success of the dancing scenes with her grace and harmony of movements.

Then as the days grew warmer our division of the University the School of Education, held its annual picnic at Nahant: There, as always, the Alpha Sigs sought to create a spirit or friendliness and fun .

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We capped the climax, however, on our house party, the week-end of May seventeenth. We went to the old historic town of Plymouth, and at "Rocky Point" Lodge at the very edge of a promontory, we gazed out over the water which the Pilgrims crossed, or off into the back at the woods, extending for miles around, suggesting the location of the first settlements. I quote you a part of our Log. "'Tis break of day," and all is quiet at Rocky Point Lodge.

O ld Sol, the only man about the place has already turned on the heat. The Thetarites had planned to spy upon him as he rose, but alas! Jessie had evidently prepared to fill her traveling bag, (to whose capacity there was a limit) with blankets, rather than with alarm clocks.

"Finally someone began to feel the need of internal revenue with the result that Edith and Charlie performed a ukelele duet, from Pajamas. Soon the revenue began to pour into the coffers, and the demands of nature were supplied from the hands of Dickie (who don't go to sleep till day-break, and had to get up early), Bobby and Flossy, with a delicious breakfast of sun images, toasted staff of life, the other half of Sir Francis, fried bullets from the farm, and a double demi-tasse apiece. The path to the kitchen sink became more deeply worn as each individual gave her own receptacle its morning bath.

"Plymouth was taken as by storm and many Plymouthites received a severe shock at the sight of so many people afflicted with knickeritis. The crowd patronized the nickel shop, mobbed the drug store for refreshments and visited the Rock made famous by their ancestors.

"Great excitement prevailed in the little square outside of the Post Office. Why? Because the army of Knickerites was slowly ascending the precarious ladder and entering the truck wh ich was to convey the happy and hilarious Thetas on a ride to the Cape."

Rushing. On September twenty-seventh we had our first rushing party in the form of a Gypsy Picnic. Our invitations were ladies' heads in profile with bright colored boleros and head dress and large earrings. The girls in their gay colored bandanas, gathered around the camp fire on the beach, making a perfect picture. It was a success from first to last.

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The Sunday following we introduced our rushees to the Museum at Harvard College, and took them to lunch at Cambridge reservoir at Fresh Pond.

We have a chapter of twelve to help in rushing. They are: Ruth Belknap, Edith Bernston, Elizabeth Dickey, Catherine Haight, Hazel Hunt, Elsy Jessup, Florence Knowlton, Julia Lancaster, Ingeborg Norling, Olive Place, Elizabeth Saunders, and Jessie Thomson.

October was a very, very busy month, rushing, rushing, and more rushing. At noon there were the lunch invitations, and at meetings endless discussions of possible candidates. Then, too, the whole of the School of Education has been holding weekly luncheons to get better acquainted with its members.

On the sixteenth of October w~ most humble Japanese maidens gave a humble party to honorable rushees at the home of Mrs. Martin. In t'he garden of wisteria, chrysanthemums, and cherry blossoms, the dainty Japanese maidens greeted their honorable American guests. Soft strains of oriental music, intermingled with the bell-like sound of tinkling prisms created a dreamy atmosphere as we sat in the dim light. Dinner was served in the true form, on t~e floor, and manipulated with chop sticks. Olive Place, who has spent some time in Japan planned our menu. It contained Niwtori Soru, Sukaiki, Tai and Tsukemong, Snow Capped Fujiyama, Mekong, Ysem Nei and Tea, Arne. For entertainment "The Japanese Toy Shop" was presented. Before "Good-night's" were said, we sang some of our A. l. A. songs to further charm our rushees. Seven girls have already pledged themselves to join our sisterhood. These girls we invited to join us at the Harvard-Boston University game on November first. We had a most wonderful time even if our beloved Alma Mater suffered defeat.

A. l. A. is surely playing an active part in the life of the University. Elizabeth Dickey was elected Vice-President; Jessie Thomson, Secretary, and Ruth Belknap, chairman of the social committee at the School of Education.

Now we are anxiously waiting and working for pledging and initiation which will come before initiation, Thanksgiving.

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KAPPA KAPPA Houseparty Echoes. For ten days towards the latter part of June seventeen Alpha Sigs from Kappa Kappa had a glorious time camping on the shores of the famous "Blue Juanita River."

The girls were guests at the cottage of Mary Wagner. We spent our time singing A. ~. A. songs, hiking, mountain climbing, swimming, rowing, and dancing. Each day two girls were appointed as cooks, and two as dishwashers, and it was surely heaps of fun. On the last morning it was hard to take down our banner bearing the words A. ~. A. Camp.

Reopening News. College opened on September twentysecond with an enrollment of almost eleven thousand. Fifteen Alpha Sigs returned: Seniors, Freida Bunting, and Florence Rimlinger; Juniors, Mi ldred Christman, Helen Corey, Mildred Sherwood, and Mary vVagner; Sophomores, Louise Bare, Dorothea Bishop, Margaret Brenholtz, Lillian Gish, Betty Gerney, Leonie Lindsley, Helen Ruse, Octavina Riley, and Helen Witmyer.

On September thirtieth we held our Installation Service, and once again we experienced the thrill of being an Alpha Sigma Alpha. To the older girls it seemed more sacred and dear than ever, and to the new girls another chapter was unfolded. The ceremony was very impressive and we fully realized the great tasks before us. Miss Dorothea Beach, our faculty adviser, and Mrs. Sherman H. Doyle, our chapter adviser, and Miss Gertrude Peabody, one of our patronesses, were present at the ceremony.

In spite of the terrible storm without, the white dresses and eager faces of the girls blended with the soft candle light, and made the setting in our music room ideal.

The annual Tug-of-War between the freshmen and sophomores took place on a Friday in September. Classes were dismissed for a short time, so that all might enjoy the fun. Much to the disappointment of the freshmen, the sophomores succeeded in pulling them across the main street twice out of three times.

The reward, if it can be called such, was a thorough drenching for the losers. But the new students were really good sports and showed fine spirit.

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ception for the freshmen. The newly elected freshman president was kidnapped before the affair, but arrived befor.e the evening was over, having had to do some "housebreaking" to make his appearance.

On October fifth occurs our annual Dormitory Dance, and everyone is busy helping to make it a success. It will be an informal affair, carrying out the Hallowe'en ideas. May the witches and black cats decree that everyone shall be happy!

Personals. We have been pleased to hear such good reports from our alumnae. Irene Benner is introducing Home Economics in our town high school, at Slatington, Pa. Helen Edwards is teaching Foods in the Junior High School in Reading.

Margaret Bache is teaching in the Commercial Department of the Northampton High School, and Marion Kinback is in the same department at the Cape May Court House High School.

Mabel Marshall teaches Physical Education at York, Pa. and Mildred Angle also teaches the same subject in Baltimore.

Hazel Winkler has a first grade in Perryville, Md. Beulah Johnston, our beloved president of last year, is remaining at home in order to allow her sister to pursue her studies. > Hermoine Traub, Josephine Coyle, Cordelia \iVeller, and Ethel Williams are all very much elated over their Kindergarten positions.

Margaret Fisher is head dietitian in the East End Hospital in Camden.

We have also received word of the marriage on October fifth of Elizabeth Smith to Mr. John Hoffecker.

We are proud of our first Kappa Kappa baby, Frances Elaine Duffy, whose mother was Frances Atkins.

LAMBDA LAMBDA

Spring Notes. March, April, and May were very busy, but interesting months for Lambda Lambda. In the first place the chapter acquired four new pledges, Mabel Shilling, Bernice Lincicome, Leota Wheller, and Mae Rollins, and a new Patroness, Mrs. Harry Johnson, during this quarter. vVe are proud of

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all these new members and are glad to have them with us again this year.

Our social events included a Mothers' Day tea, a Leap Year Subscription Dance, a May breakfast, and a party in honor of the alumnae. The latter was a twilight party given at the chapter house, on June ninth. Among the out-of-town guests were Frances Henning's mother and sister, Clara Fenn, Marguerite Liggett Hall, Mildred Solt, and E leanor 路wright's sister.

After some deliberation we decided to give up the chapter rooms for the summer. Cornelia Jones offered us the use of their capacious attic to store our furniture in, and on June twelfth we gave up our lease. Although we had no chapter rooms, those of us who live in Columbus met more or less regularly during the summer. The alumnae, too, had their reunion -a house party in Wonen, Ohio, during the second week in August. Marguerite Liggett Hall acted as chaperone. Each day had its social chairman and its special event. Betty McCloud Frederick returned from the house party to spend the rest of the month here with her parents.

Fall Quips. Our fall quarter opened on September thirtieth.

At a special business meeting held on September twenty-ninth, it was found that several of our girls had not returned to the university. Of our active members only Ruth Blenkner, Ethel Straw, Ruth Nelp, Marjorie Fouke, Gwendolin Singelton, and Charlotte Knauss had returned; of our pledges Lucile Walter, Mabel Shilling, Mae Rollins, Leota Wheeler, and Bernice Lincicome registered. "Johnnie" Jones, who needs but two quarters' residence to complete her senior work, will be with us again at Christmas time.

We are glad to have Dorothy Porter on our campus again, and this time as instructor in the Romance Language Department. Dorothy took her Master's Degree last June, majoring in Spanish. She is a loyal A. :S. A. Rushing at Ohio State University has not yet begun as new rules are in force this year. Rushing will be concentrated in the first ten days of November. Up to the present, we have had a "quiet period." No sorority jewelery has been allowed on the campus, and no parties, save those given by the Y. W ., or Chimes, Girls' Junior Honorary Society, have been allowed.

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This method of rushing was intended to promote democracy by preventing the immediate grouping of freshmen, but the general opinion seems to be that it is making it harder, instead of easier to get settled and to have everyone working in her proper position.

Tuesday, October twenty-first was the date of the marriage of Katherine Groff, one of our seniors, to Mr. J olm Rousculp, of Lima, Ohio. The wedding, which took place at Grace Methodist Church, was followed by a reception at the Groff home to about one hundred and twenty-four friends of the young pair. Katherine was a beautiful bride, and her wedding was lovely. An exquisite musical program owed much of its success to one of our seniors, Ruth Blankner. We are sorry to lose Katherine from our active membership list.

MU MU CHAPTER Spring. Our first year in Alpha Sigma Alpha proved a very happy and enjoyable one. In the spring term we initiated four new sisters: Vera Pearce, Bad Axe, Mich.; Minnie Pollakowski, Dearborn, Mich . ; Helen Singer, Wilson, N. Y.; and Bernice Raycraft Wagoner, D ) troit, Mich. Marion Brown, a Z. T. A. alumna, was also initiated in the spring. We do not know how we could get along without these girls, because they are very dear to all of us. Bernice surprised us by getting married this summer, but since she came back to us we have forgiven her. Her husband, Darwin 路wagoner is teaching in Wayne, Michigan. He received his degree from the Normal College last year and was one of the finest young men on the campus.

The following girls graduated in June: Winifred Welch,.

B.S., Doris Betzner, Virginia Blue, Estel Feldkamp, Frances Fuller, Mildred Gray, Florence Nehil, Violet Rau, and Viola Rau. Ruth Marvin received her degree in August and is now teaching in Maywood, Ill. Summer. Thirteen of our girls attended summer School and we enjoyed jolly picnic suppers together every week. Sophia Johnson, Beta Beta, was in Ypsilanti for about a month and we became very fond of her indeed . We are so glad that Johnnie

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is teaching in 路walled Lake, a town not very far from Ypsi, because we hope to see her quite often. We were also fortunate in having Edna Kerst, Gamma Gamma, with us one evening. vVe are always delighted when Mabel Payne, Iota Iota, comes over from Ann Arbor to see us. If all of our A. ~. A. sisters are as lovely as these girls we want to meet everyone of them. Ruth Early, Alpha Beta, comes to visit us sometimes too.

Fall. Sixteen girls returned this fall so we have a splendid group to begin the year with. Mary Humphrey was unable to return to college this fall because of illness. Mary is certainly missed on the campus because she was active in every worth while organization and is a born leader. All of the girls came back with lots of pep and enthusiasm, so we ought to accomplish great things this year.

Our first program meeting was splendid and we hope to gain a great deal from the coming meetings. Miss Jones, our new dean, is going to talk on "Mentality" at our November meeting. Alpha Sigma Alpha is the only sorority on the campus that has any meetings of this type.

Vve are so glad that Miss Ethel McCrickett, a former patroness of Z. T. A., is now our A. ~. A. patroness. Her gracious manner and charming personality make everyone who knows her, love her. Our Miss Emery was honored in being asked to speak at the State Teachers' Association in Detroit.

A formal tea at the home of Mrs. Kennedy, our patroness, officially opened our rushing season. There we enjoyed the opportunity of becoming acquainted with about thirty rushees.

Besides our Faculty Adviser and patronesses we were fortunate in having our new dean of women, Miss Lydia Jones, at our tea. Miss Jones is a woman of rare personality and possesses a great deal of charm. She is loved by all the girls on the ,campus and they feel in her manner that sympathy which she is so eager to give. The tea was a huge success, and this was brought about largely through the efforts of our new president, Carlotta CorpTon, together with the co-operation of all of the active members.

On the following morning a "bacon fry" was enjoyed at River Brink. The girls forgot their cares on that beautiful October morning and showed us that they were as much at home in God's out-of-doors as in a drawing room. V\Tinifred

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Welch, our last year's president was with us and it surely seemed good to see her again. She is teaching Home Economics in Rochester, Mich., and is very enthusiastic about her work. We hope to have most of our last year's girls back on Saturday, November first, for our last rushing party. This will be a formal luncheon at the Huron Hotel.

There are so many wonderful girls on the campus this year that we have found it very hard to cut down our rushing list.

There are fourteen sororities on the campus, so the competition is very keen at rushing time. We hope to pledge ten or twelve of the very finest girls. We will tell you all about our new sisters in our next letter.

There are over twenty-six hundred students enrolled in the Michigan State Normal College this year, ma_king this institution the largest Normal School in the United States and most probably in the world. We are very proud of our college and glad that there is an Alpha Sigma Alpha chapter in Ypsilanti.

Our sororiy tmeans more and more to us every day, and we hope to live up to the highest expectations of our sister chapters.

By doing our very best every hour, every day and every week throughout the year, we may attain the goal. >

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ALPHA ALPHA Maxine Heron Lucile Rout Rachel Kell er Florence King Marjorie Martin Ruth Neff Marion V. Roberts 路Georgiana Robinson Annis Rudder Mary C. Zeck

D iploma T.C. Diploma T.C. D iploma T.C.

Public Schools, Wellsville, Ohio.

Public Schools, Mansfield, Ohio.

Public Schools , 445 Irving Street, Toledo, Ohio D iploma Music Ass't. Supt. Music, 215 S. Ohio Ave., Sidney, Ohio.

Diploma Music Supt. of Music, Bradford, Ohio.

Diploma T.C. Public Schools, Camden, Ohio.

Diploma Music Supt. of Music, Chardon, Ohio.

B.S. Miami University, Lorain, Ohio.

Diploma T.C. Public Schools, Middletown, Ohio.

Diploma T .C. Public Schools, Linden, Ave. Miamisburg, Ohio.

ALPHA BETA He! en Ben nett Marguerite Barnett Esther Clark

B.S. in Educ.

B.S. 111 Educ.

B.S. 111 Educ.

Lettie Merrick Inez Pierce Clara Mudra Virginia Shouse Lela Dawson Stokes

B .S. B.S. B.S. B.S. B.S.

111 111 111 111 111

Educ.

Educ.

Educ.

Educ.

Educ.

High School, Kahoka, Mo. Director of Music, La Pelle, Mo. 724 Mari lyn Drive, Ponca City, Okla.

Lancaster, Mo. Trenton, Mo. High School, Hannibal, Mo. High School, Shelbiana, Mo. High School, Monroe City, Mo .

BETA BETA Morna Beebe Margaret Crawford Kathryn Gormley Mildred Hotchkiss Kathryn Mayer Bernice Meeker Dorothy Masters Ida Jane Reeder Geraldine Rundell Melva Shady Lo la Sickels Edris Warner Rispah Whitlow

A.B. Life Life Life Life Life Life A.B. Life L ife Life Life Life

Cert.

Cert.

Cert.

Cert.

Cert.

Cert.

Cert.

Cert.

Cert.

Cert.

Cert.

Primary, Hooper, Colo.

Primary, Salina, Kans.

Third Grade, Mjlliken, Colo.

Montrose, Colo.

Student C. T. C. Student C. T. C. Sixth Grade, Twin Falls, Idaho.

English, North Bend, Ore. Co lorado Springs, Colo.

Commercia l, Saratoga, Wyo. 1565 Frankl in, Denver, Colo.

Community Work, Crummings Creek, Harlin Co., Ky.

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Third and Fourth Grades, Frederick, Colo.

GAMMA GAMMA Roberta Camp Bess Elliott Mary Fraizer Ethel France Helen Graham Verna Morgan (M rs.)

Elberta Patterson May Traver

A.B. A.B. A .B. A.B. A.B. A.B. A.B. B.S.

Waynoka, Okla.

Cherokee, Okla.路 207 E. Park, Enid, Okla.

2317 Grand Ave., Pueblo, Colo.

Apperson, Okla.

Guymon, Okla.

Cherokee, Okla.

Hunter, Okla.

DELTA DELTA Dean Davidson Maude Dorsey Garnet Goo ley Esther Kenney Sara Long Pearl Price Swain Ethel Lowe Helen McClaffiin Katherine Webb

A.B. B.S. in Educ.

A.B. in Com. B.S. in Educ.

AB. A.B .

Diploma Music Diploma Music K indergarten

Helen Brickell Adda Anderson

B.S. in Educ.

B.S. 111 Educ.

M路argaret Peters

B.S.

715 Broadway, Wellsville, Ohio.

Alliance, Ohio.

Cofumbiana, Ohio.

Cleveland, Ohio.

Lancaster, Ohio.

594 N. Park, Tomona, Calif.

O hi o University.

Ohi o University.

Glendale, W. Va.

EPSILON EPSILON

111

Educ.

Home Economics, Norton, Kans.

Ass't. Supt. of Schools , Atchison, Kans.

Home Econ., Newton, Kans.

ZETA ZETA Zelma Bishop Hazel S lusher Mary Mason Wilson

B.S. 111 Educ.

B.S. 111 Educ.

B .S. In Educ.

Pecu li ar, Mo. Pelton, Mo. Kansas City, Mo.

ETA ETA Bertha Bachtel Frances Hull Violet Lowrance Marjorie McFarland

B.S. B.S. B.S. B.S.

Home Econ., ....... . .... , Kans.

Engli sh, Neosh Falls, Kans.

Home Econ., Stan ley, Kans.

Engli sh, Douglass, Kans.

THETA THETA Charlotte Adams Edith Anderson

B.S. 111 Educ.

B.S. in Educ.

Graduate Work, B.U. Graduate Work, B.U.

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Educ.

Educ.

Educ.

Educ.

Clarrissa Brown Hazel Grader Leta Hiner Vera Libbey Mae MacLain

B.S. B.S. B.S. B.S. B.S.

Hazel P eterson Genevra Smith

B.S. in Educ.

B.S. in Educ.

Dedham, Mass.

T eaching, N ew York State.

D oe Hill, Va. Arlington, Mass.

Student, Curry School of E xp ression, Boston, Mass.

Normal School, Plymouth, N . H.

IOTA IOTA Dorothy Battershell Christine Corbett Catherine Corbett Grace D av is Isabelle Diehl Mary King Fae McClung

B.S. B.S. B.S.

A.B.

Mildred McElderry Velma R edmon Leona Wilcox A.B .

Pauline Wombledorf Hildega rde Browning A.B.

Instructor m Primary Grades, Paterson, Iowa.

High School, Valley Juncti on, Ia. H igh School, Valley Junction, Ia. High School, Manning, I owa.

Substitute Instructo r of Phys. Ed., D es Moines City Schools, I owa.

Prima ry, Marshallton, I owa.

Ass't. Instructor of Zoology, Drake University.

520 Summit Ave., P asadena, Calif.

Nurse's Training co urs e, Methodist Hospital , Des Moines, Iowa.

Junior H igh, Des Mo ines, I owa.

Primary, Cooper, Iowa.

Now Mrs. Nissly, 1078 24th St., D.es Moines, Iowa.

KAPPA KAPPA Mildred Angle

Dipl oma T.C.

Margaret Bache Irene Benner

Diploma T.C. B.S. in Educ.

Edna Bowen H elen Edwards

Diploma T.C. Dipl oma T.C.

Margaret Fisher

B .S. in Educ.

Beulah J ohnston M'arion Kinback

Diploma T.C. Dipl oma T .C.

Mabel Marshall

Dipl oma T .C.

H elen Stranahan

Diploma T.C.

Phys. Educ. Instructor, Graystone H ospital, Graystone Park, N.].

Comm., Northampton, Pa. H ead of Home Economics Dept.

Sl atington, Pa. 53 Chestnut St., Salem, N. J. H ome Economics, 136 N. 11th St., R eading, Pa. H ead Dietitian, W. J ersey H omeopathic H osp ital , Camden, N. J. McConnelsburg, Pa. H.S. Comm. Dept., Cape May Court House, N. J. Physical Educ. Instructor, 218 E. Market St., Yo rk, Pa. 28 South St., Union City, P a.

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Diploma T.C.

Hermione Traub

Diploma T. C.

Cordellia Weller

Dipl oma T.C.

Ethel Williams

Diploma T.C.

Hazel Winkl er

Diploma T.C.

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Pri vate K ind ergarten, 1203 65th a nd Oak Lan e, Philad elphia, Pa. Kindergarten, 725 P earl St., Vineland, N. ].

Auxilliary School Work, 824 F ederal St., Camden, N. ].

H ead, Kind erg'n D ept., Keystone No rmal Schoo l, K eystone, Pa .

First Grade, P erryvill e, Md.

LAMBD A LAMBDA Lillian Brauch

B.S.

Ruth Bretz Frances H enning Doris K iner Maxine Mathews E leanor Purpus Rachel Van H ook El eanor Wright

B.S. B .S. B.S. B.S. B.S. B.S. B.S.

533 City Park Ave., Co lumbu s, Ohio.

T eaching, Pomeroy, Ohio.

T eachin g, Defianc e, Ohio.

At home.

Teaching, Thurston, Ohio .

Teach ing, New Bremen, Ohio.

Te:tch ing, Cad is, Ohio.

Teaching, Leroy, Ohio.

M U MU Ruth Marvin Winifred Welch

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B .S. B.S.

Maywood, Ill. Rochester, Mich.

MARRIAGES

AA-Letha Edgar to Mr. Glann I. Spade, August 11.

AA-Olive E. Pierce to Mr. Forrest D. Surgart, June 10.

AA-Mildred Conly to Mr. Vernon Jones, in Augu st .

AA-Viola Warren to Mr. Rufus Allen Healey, June 24.

AB-Lela Dawson to Dr. James Stokes, July 9.

AB-Margaret Seaton to Mr. Willard Heck, in August.

AB-Florence Sublette to Dr. Harry Timmen, in Jul y.

AB-J ean McKinley to Mr. Roy Hutchison, in June.

AB-Edith Gamble to Mr. Lewis E. Garrett, July 5. rr-Marguerite Craig to Mr. I saac P. Julian, May 18. rr-Bertha Frazee to Mr. Pierce Park, June 1. rr-Edna Hockenberry to Mr. Marvin Tuxhorn, Jun e 2. rr-Reah Fetzer to Mr. David M. Yoder, June 21.

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THE PHOEN I X

r r -Irene r r-Edna rr-Ruth rr- I rene

路w ells t o Mr. Linneas B. Ranck , June 29.

Kerst to Cline L. Chamberl ain, August 21.

Kendall to Mr. J oe McFadden, August 5.

McGlassen to Mr. W illiam K raft, August 14. ~.6.-E dna Us her to Mr. J ames W . Hoak.

ZZ-J osep hine V irg inia to Mr. H a rry McMillan, August 6.

ZZ-Pauline J aqua to Mr. Adolf G. Taubert.

ZZ-Mayme McDonald to Mr. J eremi ah S. F ruin, May 31.

ZZ-Eleanor W isner to Mr. \tVilliam A. Walker, June 4.

HH-Doroth y Bolick to Mr. F red L ampton, August 18.

HH-Florence Brunke to Mr. Frank Fredrick son.

KK-Eli zabeth Smith to Mr. J ohn Hoffecker, October 5.

AA-Katherine Groff to M r. J ohn Rousculp, October 21.

MM-Bernice Raycraft to Mr. Da rwin V/agoner, in Jul y.

BIRTH S AA-Mr. and Mrs. J ohn K. Roberts ( I sis W illiams) a daug hter, Mary Ann, May 24, 1924.

AA-M r. and Mrs. Paul H owa rd (H elen Lincoln) a daug hter, L enore, July 24, 1924.

AA-M r. and Mrs. D. 0 . Shoup ( H el ~n E dwa rds) a son, A rthur Augustu s, Ap ril 16, 1924.

AE-Mr. an d Mrs. \IV. W. Alexander (Eth el Newmye r ) a daug hter, Ma rth a Helen, June 24, 1924.

AB-Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Bowdl ea r (V ivian Walther ) a son, Charl es Milton, August 9, 1924.

AE-Mr. a nd Mrs. O li e J ohnson (Anne H iggo nbothen ) a son. rr-Mr. a nd Mrs. J. F. Brown (Juanita Murphy) a daug hter, Beth Ma ri e.

AB-Mr. and Mrs. R. L es ter Rhoades (Willie George) a son, Robert Geo rge, August 31, 1924.

ZZ-M r. and Mrs. J. W. R issler (L odelle W illiams) a son, J ohn Walter, Ap r il 4, 1924.

00-Mr and M rs. Cha rles F . Richmond (M ildred W hitt ier ) a so n, F rancis W hitti er, May 11 , 1924.

KK-Mr. and Mrs. V.,T . L. Duffy (Frances Atkins), a daug hter, Fra nces E laine, August 7, 1924.