Asa phoenix vol 11 no 1 nov 1925

THE PHOENIX '---------of ALPHA SIGMA ALPHA _ _ _ __.!

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Published in November, Janua ry , March and May of each year at No. 30 North Ninth Street, Ri chm ond, Indi a na , by the Nicho lson Printing Company, for the Alph a Sigm a Alpha Sorority having headquarters at No. 1 Lindsey Street, D orches te r, M ass . Busin ess correspo:1dence may be addressed to either office, but matter for pub li cat ion and correspondence concerning the same shou ld be addressed to Gertrude D. Ha lbritter, Ed itor. 1 L indsey Stree t, Dorchester, Mass.

Entered as seco nd-c lass matter September 4, 1923, a t the post office at Richmond, Ind., under the A ct of March 3. 1879. Accept a nce for ma il ing at spec ial rate of postage provided for in Section 1103 , Act of October 3, 1917, auth orized September 4, 1923 .

Sub scription price one dollar per year.

NATIONAL COUNCIL

Pre ident-Mrs. Wm. Holmes Martin, A and AA , 5 Cobden St., Boston, 19, Mass.

Vice-President-Minnie M. Shockley, rr, 704 Church St., Alva, Okla.

Secreta ry--Adda Anderso n, EE, 509 Lara mi e St., Atchison Kans.

Treasurer-Grace G. Fultz, 6.6., Rushville, O hi o.

Registrar-M rs. F . M. Sharp, ZZ, 1405 Hardy Ave .. R. R. 6, Independence, Mo. Historian-Mrs. H. S. Toms, BB, 1222 N. Sutter St., Stockton , Calif.

Ritualist-Ruth Duffey, AA, 1386 Hall Ave., Suite 1, Lakewood, Ohio.

Editor-Gertrude D. Halbritter, 速速, 1 Lind sey St., Dorchester, Mass.

BOARD OF ADVISERS Alpha Alpha-Miss Amy l\1. Swisher, "The Tallawanda," Oxford, Ohio.

Alpha Beta-Miss Ethel Hook, 602 So. Franklin Street, Kirksville, Mo. Beta Beta-Miss Rhoda B. Permenter, 1630 9th Ave., Greeley, Co lo.

Gamma Gamma-Miss Minni e M. S hockley, Alva, Okla.

Delta Delta-Miss Elizabeth Garber, Box 215. Athens, Ohio.

Ep ilon Epsilon-M iss Catharine E. Strouse, Emporia, Kans.

Zeta Zeta-Mrs. O rlo R. Nattinger, 405 So. Holden St., Warrensburg, Mo. Eta Eta-Miss E ulali a E. Roseberry, 1610 So. Olive St., Pittsburg, Kans .

Theta Theta-M rs. \1\!m . Holmes Martin , 5 Cobden St., Boston.

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Iota Iota-::\Iiss Bonnie Andrews. 1080 22ncl 5t.. De. ;'Joines, Iowa.

Kappa Kappa-Mrs. Sherman H. Doyle, 1815 N . Broad St., Philadelphia, Fa. 路 Lambda Lambda-Mrs. M. 0. Percival, 1142 Grandview Ave., Columbus, Ohio.

Mu Mu-Miss Jeanette Garrett, 306 N. Normal, Ypsilanti, Mich.

Nu Nu-Miss Mildred Burdett, Drexel Institute, Philadelphia, Fa. BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Alumnae-Edna McCullough, 1017 Rural St., Emporia, Kans.

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

Chapter Activities-Dorothy Yelton, 1410 W. 8th St., Riverside, Calif.

Extension-Grace Fultz, Rushville, O hio.

Membership-Rosamond Root, Apt. 6D, 520 W. 122nd 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-929 West St., Emporia, Kans .

Iota Iota-1081 25th St., Des Moines, Iowa.

Lambda Lambda-52 17th Ave., Columbus, Ohio.

Mu Mu-209 N. Normal St., Ypsilanti, Mich .

ROLL OF COLLEGE CHAPTERS A lpha Alpha-Miami University, Oxford, O hio.

A lpha Beta-State Teachers' College, Kirksville, Mo. Beta Beta-State Teachers' College, Greeley, Colo.

Gamma Gamma- State Teachers' College, A lva, Okla.

Delta Delta-Ohio University, Athens, Ohio.

Epsilon Epsilon-State Teachers' College, Emporia, Kans.

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

Theta Theta-Boston University, Boston, Mass.

Iota Iota-Drake University, Des Moines, Iowa.

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

Mu Mu-State Normal College, Ypsilanti, Mich.

Nu Nu-Drexel Institute, Philadelphia, Fa.

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SECRETARIES

Alpha Alpha-Donna Gray, 20 Hepburn Hall, Oxford , Ohio.

Alpha Beta-Dorothy Sens, 602 E. McPher on St., Kirksville. Mo. Beta Beta-Elizabeth White, 1732 11th Ave., Greeley, Colo.

Gamma Gamma-Vivian Chandler, 813 Second St., Alva, Okla.

Delta D elta-Viola Doxee, Lindley Hall, Athens, Ohio.

Epsilon Epsilon-Louise Bauman, 929 West St., Emporia, Kans.

Zeta Zeta-Dorothy Clark, 114 Broad St., Warrensburg, Mo. Eta Eta-Ruth Watson, 104 W. Quincy St., Pittsburg, Kans.

Theta Theta-Virginia Scott, Student House, St. Stephen St., Boston, Mass.

Iota Iota-Josephine Boterman, 7078 25th St., Des Moines, Iowa.

Kappa Kappa-Margaret Brenholtz 1813 N. Broad St., Philadelphia, Pa. Lambda Lambda-Henrietta Haas, 2566 N. Fourth St., Columbus, Ohio.

Mu Mu~Dorothy Zimmer, 209 N. Normal , Ypsilanti , Mich.

Nu Nu-Sara Thompson, 214 N. 33d St., Philadelphia, Pa .

EX-COLLEGIO SECRETARIES

Alpha Alpha-Mrs . R. A. Healey, Hess Apt. 4, Wyoming, Ohio.

A lpha Beta-Elizabeth Romans, 416 E . Jefferson St., Kirksville, Mo. Alpha Gamma-Mrs. Glenn H . Ferguson, 7511 Hutchinson Ave., Swissvale, Pa. Beta BetaGamma Gamma- Mrs. James A. Lane, 801 Centre St., Alva, Okla.

D elta Delta-Sara E. Long, Mt. Vernon, O hi o.

Epsilon Epsilon- l\Irs. Ev~rett R. Barr, 620 W. 4th St., E mporia, Kans.

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

Theta Theta-Caroline G. Wasgatt, 346 Lookout Ave., Hackensack, N. J. Iota Iota-Leona Wilcox, 2423 49th St., D es Moines, Iowa.

Kappa Kappa-Irene Parker, 112 William St., Salisbury, Md. Lambda Lambda-Ethel Straw, O hio City, Oh io.

Mu 1u-Ca rl otta Co rpron, 6D, 520 \ V. 122d St. , New York City. u

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

Cleveland, Ohio-Ruth Duffey, 1386 Hall Ave., Suite 1, Lakewood.

Denver, Colo.-Ollie Smelzer, 1022 Washington, Denver.

Des Moines, Iowa-Beulah D. Dunbar, 1117 26th St., Des Moines.

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

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

Kansas City, Mo.-Ethel Phillips, Merton Hall, 40th and Walnut St., Kansas City, Mo. Pittsburg, Kans .-Helena Van Gastel, 1803 N. Locust St., Pittsburg.

Pittsburgh, Pa.-Mrs. Howard A. Power, 271 N. Craig St., Pittsburgh, Pa. New York, N. Y.-Rosamond Root, Apt. 6D, 520 W. 122nd St., New York City.

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

ASSOCIATION OF EDUCATIONAL SORORITIES Chairman-Mrs. A. J. Hathaway, Jr., ~~~.La Salle, N.Y. Secretary-Miss Minnie Shockley, A~A, 704 Church St., Alva, Okla.

Treasl1rer-Miss Anne Wilke, IlK~, 709 Church St., Alva, Okla.

Director of Local Panhellenics-Miss Birdie Rich, IlK~, 415 Market St., Emporia, Kans.

Director of City Panhellenics-Miss Bess Oglesby, 速~Y, 509 W. 121st St., New York City.

EDIT ORIAL STAFF

Editor-in-Chief Gertrude D. Halbritter, 1 Lindsey St., D orchester, Mass.

Chapter Editors A lpha A lpha-Ma rth a A. \i\ adsworth, 29 Hepburn Hall, Oxford, O hio.

A lpha Beta-Ruth Selby, 502 E. Normal , Kirksville, Mo. Beta Beta-Barbara Oxley, 1221 18th Ave., Greeley, Colo.

Gamma Ga mma-Ruth F. Hall, 1011 Normal St., A lva, Okla.

Delta Delta-Luella Frey, 78 Mill St., At hens, O hi o.

Ep il on Epsilon-Dorothea Gufler, 612 'vV. 12th St., Empo ria, Kans.

Zeta Zeta-Louise W hitman, 136 Gover St. , \1\Tarrensburg, Mo. Eta Eta-Esther Wilson, 117 W. Lindbury St., P ittsburg, Kans.

Theta Theta-Gladys Ray, 97 St. Stephen St., Boston, Mass.

Iota Iota-Ferne ]. Betts, 1165 27th St., Des 1oines, Iowa.

Kappa Kappa-Ruth Nailor, 1813 N. Broad Pa.

t., Ph iladelph ia,

Lambda Lambda-Lucile Wa lter, 470 Oak St., Columbus, O hi o.

Mu Mu-Ruth E. Bayler, 706 E mmett St., Ypsilanti, Mich .

Nu Nu-Helen Lindemuth, 3314 Powellton Ave., P hil adelphia, Pa.

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THE PHOENIX NOVEMBER, 1925

THE DREXEL INSTITUTE OF AR T, SCIENC E, INDUSTRY T he Drexel Institute, situated at th e corner of Thirty-second and Chestnut Streets, is in th e center of Philadelphia's transportation system. It is but a block from the West Philadelphia Station of the Pennsylvania Railroad, just across Chestnut Street b ridge from the Baltimore and O hio Station and within a block of the subway and elevated trains.

The Institute, founded in 1891 by Anthony J. Drexel, is a techn ical college for men and women, open for day and evening sessions. The Day College offers courses in fiv e school s: the Engineering, the Home Economics, th e Secretarial, the Business Admin istration and the Library Science. Instructi on in evening courses is g iven under the supervision of th e Evening School.

This school believes that education must be at once practical and humane, that it must not only be good, but good for something and that its chi ef end shall be the production of highly tra ined and broadly useful member s of society. The Institute furth er believes that th e really educated man or woman possesses an essential minimum of information and a maximum of knowledge, which is information made usable. In acco rdance with th ese beliefs th e curricul a of th e Institute embrace both specific and fundam ental education.

The aim of the Institute is to train students to think rightl y and to work hard, and to live and work cooperatively with oth er people.

The E ngineering School offers the Senior Coll ege Course completed in five years. The School of Business Ad mini strati on offers a Senior Coll ege Course completed in four yea rs, a nd Junior College completed in one and two years. The School of Library Science offers a one-year course to college graduates .

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In its early History the Drexel Institute offered the opportunities of its foundation primarily to residents of Philadelphia and its environs, but with the extended demand for its types of education, the Institute has provided for the comfort and safety of women students from a distance, with a group of houses.

They are located on Thirty-third Street and Powelton Avenue and are with in easy walking distance from the Institute. The meals are provided by a graduate dietitian who is also a member of the Faculty. Student Government under Faculty advice operates in the Student Houses as well as in the Institute. The Honor system is one of our greatest assets, and proud to say it, it works wonderfully well at the Institute and the Student Houses.

The fo llowing is a list of the various organizations found in the school : Key and Triangle; Menorah Society; Dramatic Clnb; LatinAmerican Club; Rifle Club; Phoenix Club; American Society of Electrical Engineering; American Society Chemical Engineering; American Society Mechanical Engineering ; Pennsylvania Club; New England Club; Southern Club; Home Economics Club; Dietetics Club; Mathematics Club; Senior College Club; Glee Club; Newman Club; Young Men's Christian Association; Men's Union; Young Women's Christian Association and the Student Government organization. The sororities include: A lpha Sigma Alpha; Phi Delta Mu; and Kappa Delta Gamma. The fraternities include: Phi Kappa Beta; Alpha Upsilon Mu; Kappa Phi Delta; Kappa Sigma Delta.

INSTALLATION OF NU NU CHAP TER Alpha Sigma Alpha had her chain of chapters lengthened by the new link of Nu Nu founded on Saturday, May the thirtieth at the Drexel Institute of Art, Science and Industry, \t\Test Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was an inspired group of eighteen girls that gathered that afternoon at the Art Gallery where the installation was to take place. The Art gallery was decorated artistically and beautifully with large potted ferns, a huge bouquet of flowers and our candles. Everything had been planned and carried out splendidly by the Alpha Sig girls at

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Temple, the Kappa Kappa chapter and Miss Ida A. J ewett, Alpha Beta chapter, now at Columbia University and Miss Rosamond Root, also at Columbia, and Mrs. Sherman H. Doyle, chapter adviser of Kappa Kappa. We were all so impresseel with the serv ice that there was almost absolute silence resulting from the inability of the girls to express how we all felt. 'vVe realized that we had taken a step which brought us into a new world of joy, culture, refinement, usefulness and love which has proved to make our lives more worth while and our organization more wonderful.

After the installation services we were presented with pink roses, a blending of our colors red and white by Mary \1\Tagner, the President of Kappa Kappa Chapter. They gave them as a token of congratulation to us. No one can ever realize how much we appreciate the deeds of kindness, love and sincerity rendered by those Alpha Sigs from Temple University. Our hearts within us burn with love for them, and we have that same type of burning flame for all Alpha Sigma Alphas wherever they are.

At eight o'clock that evening we again gathered at the Art Gallery for a formal reception to announce our installation as Alpha Sigma A lphas. We were delighted to have Miss Root, Miss Jewett, Mrs. Doyle, Mr. and Mrs. Willis Spivey, the Misses Michaels, Stephen, Jones, Chapman, Godfrey, Baker; the Kappa Kappa girls; and the officers from the other two sororities on the campus. Our President, Florence Brierley, acted as toast mistress. Mary Elizabeth Darlington extended greetings of welcome. Miss Beatrice Jones and Mrs. Denise entertained us with vocal solos . Evelyn Briddell recited a poem composed by Helen Lindenmuth announcing the fact that we have departed from Omega Delta Epsilon and have joined Alpha Sigma Alpha, of which we hope to be true and loyal members forever. Elizabeth N. Eby, a Kappa Kappa ex-Collegio, recited for us which was returned from Nu Nu Chapter by Mr. Carl Lewis Altmaier.

After much delay caused by the caterer, we were served refreshments and on account of the fact that many of us were bound to Student Government restrictions we had to make a mad rush for home to be in by twelve o'clock. We all said a short "Good night" and went to our respective homes and dreamed of the future ahead of us in路 Alpha Sigma Alpha.

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THE NEW "ALPHA SIGS" Mildred Burdett, Honora ry Memb er, is a n instructor in th e D ome ti c Science D epa rtm ent. S he shows g reat interest in th e chool acti vities, and is a n ideal mother to all of us. he is loved by everyone and is always doing acts of kindne s for all.

Frances Macintyre, Honora ry Member. She wins every girl's hea rt th e fir st tim e she talks to t hem. Dig nifi ed- but a wonde rful spo rt, and it does our hea rts good to look a t a Faculty member whose face is always radiating sun hine a nd joy .

She is also Registrar of th e Drexel Insti tute.

Marjorie Bull. A h ig hly cha rged money magnet- treasurer of three organizations at once. Home Eco nomics-Senior.

Margaret Schwab. Demure, but there's much power to Ma rg ie.

She can win a ma n throug h hea rt and stomach. H ome Economics-Senior.

Elizabeth Loughrey. Quiet but tri ck y and has a love for p hys icians. Di etetics-Seni or.

Ruth MacCulloch. Beautiful, popul a r a nd always in love-it may be with her wo rk but generally with her men. Home Eco nomics-Senior.

Hazel Thompson. A rti stic, peppy, and always busy. Va in but has something about which to be va in. Home Eco nomicsSenior.

Marion Ball. Little, merry, lively, chatterin g magp ie lea rning to coo k for some one. A lead er in all she doe . Home Economics-Jun ior.

Helen Lindenmuth. A dainty min iature of g irlhood, never qui et .

Li tt le but mig hty. H ome Eco nomics-Jun ior.

Florence Brierley. Rosy cheeks and curl y hair. T all, stately a nd qui te fair. Th at's Florence, he's rig ht th ere, ma naging with efficiency every ca re. Business Admini trat ion- Juni or.

E lizabeth H aines. Giggle, she ca n. ' ' ork , he can. P ray, she can. Cook, he can- for a ny ma n. Home Eco nomics- ophomo re.

Alice Kay. A retir ing brown-eyed maiden who coul d mak e a ma rb le tatue laugh . Home Economi c -Sophomore.

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Edith Hetherington. Oh, yes ! She's Scotch. Dignified-and loves home too well to give us pleasure. Home EconomicsJunior.

Mary Elizabeth Darlington. A very good all-around girl, capable of meeting any situation. Possesses poise unsurpassable. Business Administration-Sophomore.

Ellen Johnston. Light haired maiden, and proves to us that all the world loves the spice of mirth. Home EconomicsFreshman.

Dorothy Oakes. Sweet, demure, blonde and a precious one at that. A wax doll effect but never broken. Home Economics -Freshman.

Sarah Parshall. She is tall and fair of face She is capable and full of grace She can play and she can sing ShG can do most anything.

Home Economics- Freshman.

Dorothy Chitterling. Attractive and up to all the latest hits in Society etiquette. She stands out as a Paris model at .Drexel.

Dietetics-Freshman.

Sarah Thompson. She always looks bored and yet she is always having a good time and furnishing amusement for all and does a biggest bit for the sorority. Home Economics -Freshman.

Evelyn Briddell. She has more pep than anyone at Drexel and is pleasingly plump. She is our "always on the job' Evelyn. Secretarial-Freshman.

MY IMPRESSIONS ON BECOMING AN ALPHA SIG It was the end of May, and the hottest day I have ever lived through. The streets of Ph iladelphi<J. were fi lled with wornout souls, simply sweltering with the heat.

At two o'clock in the afternoon, a group of girls, dressed in spotless white appeared to be the coolest spectacle that the weary world had gazed upon that day. They were a happy group a~d the velvety rose-tinted cheeks, together with a tw inkle in each eye was significant of great expectation.

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"Are you ready?" called one to another.

"Yes," was the reply, and they we re off.

I was in this excited little g roup . vVe left the Drexel Student Houses and walked down the street with qui ck, convul sive steps. We entered th e main entrance of the building and there, to my wondering eyes, I saw a group of gi rls, pretty and white, waiting to receive us. Each one of those girls suggested to me a different ideal. They were admirable in one way or another and each held out a goal to be obtained.

T he thing I had dreamed of when little O mega was the ideal, the things we all had hoped and wished and prayed for when we caug ht first sig ht of Alpha Sigma Alpha seemed to materialize. I wandered down the co rridor by myself. Several months had passed s ince first another O mega a nd mys elf had tiptoed about Temple in th e interest of Omega Delta Epsil on in relation to Alpha Sigma Alpha. We visited there once, then again and again. O ur hearts longed to wear an Alph a Sigma Alpha badge, to live up to the ideals and most of all to be _th e gi rl through and through that A lpha Sigma A lpha expects a g irl to be.

That time had come. vVe had been so deeply impressed by th e ribbon pledge and how we loved tho se colors. Th en came th e pledge service and we pledged our hearts and ourselves to th e g reatest ideals. The day of revelation had now come to us.

This day opened to us the vvonder, th e mystery, the majesty of the inner shrine. I walked off in a co rner and whispered a prayer to God. VI/as I worthy of it all? Could I stand for th e thing in which I believed through earthquakes of disappointments and disillusionments shaking its foundation?

The time for the great degree arri ved. A g irl came to the room for us and we were gone. There was never anything more wo nderful. My impressions of what happened during the intervening lapse of time a re inexp ressibl e. No word can expr ess the beauty, the splendor, th e bigness, th e g reatness of it all. No a rtist, no matter how g reat, could paint a picture so perfect in every detail. That was the g reatest thing in my college life. It stimulated my mind to a different point of view in the great life of full est measure and I was an ALPHA S I GMA ALPHA. Eli:::abeth A . Hain es.

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PERSONAL RECORDS OF NU NU 路 GIRLS Marion G. Ball: Key and Triangle, Y. W. C. A Cabinet; Pa. Club; Dramatic Club; Home Economics Club ; Student Advisory Board; Chairman of Finance committee of Alpha Sigma A lpha; Senior College Club; Vice President Student Government Association.

Evelyn E. Briddell: Treasurer of Student House; Cheer Leader; Chairman of It~itiation committee; Chairman of Social committee; Secretary of Dramatic Club; South ern Club; Chairman of Sorority Rush ing; Student Advisory Board.

Florence M. Brierley: Key and Triangle; Pa. Clu b; Chairman Scholarship committee; Senior College Club; Secretary o拢 Athletic Association; Student Council.

Mary Elizabeth Darlington: Pa. Club; Secretary Key and Triangle; News Editor of Drexerd; Dramatic Club; Manager of Basket Ball Team; Senior College Club; Y. W. C. A Cabinet; Charles Etting Scholarship; Athletic Council ; Chairman Drexel Lodge; Intersorority Council ; President of Alpha Sigma A lpha.

Elizabeth A. Haines: Y. W. C. A Cabinet; Secretary Home Economics Club; President of Student Adv isory Board; Pa. Club; Chairman of Social Committee; Intersorority Council.

Dorothy E. Oakes,; Music Program Committee of Alpha Sigma Alpha; Dietetics Club; Empire New England Club.

Sarah H. Parshall: Chaplain of Alpha Sigma Alpha; Chairman of Dining Room Committee; Y. W. C. A Pianist; Empire New England Club; Key and Triangle; Home Economics Club .

Edith A. Hetherington: Sen ior College Club; Intersorority Council; Empire New England Club; Chairman of Al umnae committee for sorority; Student Advisory Board; Home Economics Club.

Sarah A. Thompson: Secretary of Alpha Sigma Alpha; Pa. Club; Home Economics Club.

Alice S. Kay: Vice President of Home Economics Club; Treasurer of Alpha Sigma Alpha; Student Advisory Board; Treasurer of Student House; Pa. Club.

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Ellen B. Johnston: Vice President of Alpha igma Alpha; Key and Triangle; Pa. Club; Home Economics Club.

Helen G. Lindenmuth: President of Key and Triangle; Editor of Alpha Sigma Alpha; Treasurer of Y. 'vV. C. A.; Dramatic Club; Pa. Club; Home Economics Club; Senior College Club ; House Social Committee; Student Council.

ALPHA SIGMA ALPHA Vice-President's Report 1924-25.

Chapter Alpha Alpha A lpha Beta Beta Beta Gamma Delta De lta Epsilon Epsi lon Zeta Zeta Theta Theta Iota Iota Kappa Kappa Lambda Lambda Mu Mu

E xamination

Officers

95.1 92.2 93.1 92.4 90.7 91.2 93.16 96.0 93.16 97.8 91.0 90.8

94.5 86.1 86.5 86.5 84.4 86.3 88.

95.7 88.7 98.5 84.5 84.2

95.875 98.333 %.7 98.333 96.87 96.16 98.333 96.36 97.625 97.22 97.66 97.48

E fficie ncy Average

Minnie S hoc !?ley.

NOTICE-ALL OKLAHOMA A.

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The Annual Alpha Sigma Alpha Luncheon for the Oklahoma Alpha Sigs will be held in the HUCKINS HOTEL, Oklahoma City on Friday Noon during the State Teachers' Meeting in February 1926.

II 'S who expect to be present at that meeting are asked to join the Gamma Gamma girls for this luncheon.

Please notify Miss Minnie Shockley of Alva, Oklahoma, if you can be present, so that a plate may be reserved for you.

ALPHA ALPHA CHAPTER News Flashes: Two new girls initiated just before Spring vacation, Leona Utter and Dorothy Smelker. Services held at the home of our president, Sophia McSherry. Dorothy has been elected to Delta Omega, a musical sorority.

On Friday afternoon, March 27, we gave a tea at Sophia McSherry's home in honor of Sigma Theta Upsilon, the new professional sorority on our campus.

Three more pledges in May. They are Harriett Keller, of Xenia, Ohio; Ruth Zm路mer of Lima, Ohio; and Hazel Pundt of Lewisburg.

Mary Harlan has been elected to "Mortar Board," a senior organization which chooses its members for scholarship, personality, and activities.

On Mother's Day we gave a tea for our mothers at the home of Miss Alice and Miss Amy Swisher, our adopted mothers. We were sorry that not more of our mothers could be present.

On May sixteenth our formal hop took place in 路wells Hall.

Returning Girls: Seniors Mary Harlan Carmen Richards Juniors Marjorie Martin Sophomores Helen Benn ett D orothy Brewster D onna Gray Sarah Huber Harriett Kell er Ruth Keller Cretora Mowery Elizabeth Qu ele tte H elen Robinson

Edna Sellers Dorothy Smelker Martha Wadsworth Ruth Zurmehly Pledges Arlene Fry Elizabeth Wykoff Ruth Karper Virginia Stout Hazel Prundt Lucille Wolfe Genevieve White Helen Summers Kathryn Long Wilma Hutchinson Erma Schmidt

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22 Our g raduates:

M illicent Bender, teac hing in Middletown, Ohio.

Grace Cary, teaching in Osbo rn e, O hi o.

Sophi a McS herry, t eachin g in Middletown, O hio.

Frances S hannon, teaching in Ma nsfield, O hi o.

College has opened ag ain with the usual bustl e a nd commoti on caused by ru shing . The fir st Sunday Mrs. V iola \t\Ta t-ren Healey, one of our alumn ae, g ave us a delightful "get-acquainted" party at her new hom e in Oxford. The party was very inform al a nd each g irl enjoyed herself. The following noon came a gypsy luncheon at the Go lden Butterfly tea room.

E ach small table was effecti vely decorated with ma rigolds. R ed banda.na handkerchiefs and la rge brass ea rrings made us all look like real gypsies. The pl ace card s were play ing cards with a fortune on each. A fter th e luncheon we spent pa rt of the aftern oon at Miss Swisher's hom e dancing and gf'tting acquainted.

Because of rain we had to have an indoor picni c at Sophia McSherry's home, instead of the delig htful hay ride and . hamburger fr y whi ch we had planned. H owever, the rain did not dampen our spirits. O n vVednesday evening we gave ou r ba nquet at th e " Spinning vVheel." The gold and whi te color scheme was carried out in th e table decorations by golden ma rigolds, and g old and white crepe paper. At each g irl 's plate was a handpainted place card, th e work of Ruth Keller and Do roth y Brewster. Miss Hamilton, our D ean of \iVomen, gave us a short talk. Ca rmen Richard , who has returned to school after four years on the stage, sang seve ral numbers. \ Ve a re o g lad to have her with us thi s yea r.

O n Friday evenin g M rs. K enneth vVhite, anoth er of our alumnae, entertained us and our pledges at her home. A fter an evening of fun , Mrs. \ i\T hite served delicious refr eshments.

As a result of ru shin g we pledged ten g irls, all fr om O hio.

Personals : A ma rriage of g rea t interes t to Alpha A lpha Chap ter was that of Rachael K eller and Mr. Richa rd H opkin s of Po rtsmouth , O hio, on Jul y twenty-fourth, at th e Collingwood Pres byteri a n Church in Toledo, O hio. M r. Hopkin s is a member of P hi Kappa Tau fraterni ty. M r. Hopkins was popul a r in athl eti cs whil e on

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the Miami campus. Mr. and Mrs. Hopkins are residing in the Baryel Apartments in Portsmouth, Ohio.

Mrs. Charles \i\furster has a son, born on May fourteenth.

Martha Ann vV adsworth.

ALPHA BET A CHAPTER Spring News: At the beginning of the spring quarter we rushed only two girls. We gave one rush stunt, a tea at Miss Hook's apartment and were successful in getting both girls :-Georgia Shipe of Fayette, Mo., and Katherine Taylor of Palmyra, Mo. Both are lovely girls.

Our pledge service was more beautiful this time as we held it out doors under a budding maple on the State Farm. Afterwards we indulged 1n a picnic supper and came back to the show to see "Peter Pan." Another attractive one of our social affairs was the bridge luncheon tendered to us by the initiates of the winter quarter.

Still another bridge party was the one given us by two of our patronesses, Mrs. Norris and Mrs. Campbell.

Mrs. Stephenson and Mrs. Bondurant were very thoughtful when they entertained us with a dance at the Stephenson one night.

Two of our girls announced their engagements at sorority meeting one night. They were: Ruth Gardner and Mr. Wi lliam Clay Sherard of Vicksburg, Miss., and Isabelle Howell and Mr. Fred Halladay of Kirksville.

The last of April saw us quite busy with the Northeast Missouri Track Meet and Miss Minnie Shockley as our guest. Miss Shockley arrived in time to be present for the initiation of Georgia and Katherine.

That night we held our annual spring dance in honor of our visiting alumnae. Those who were here were: Ruth Bailey, Marguerite Barnett, Katherine Sens Jones, Lela Dawson Stokes, Neita Pearl, Lucile Sands Kruse, Alta Lorenz Fair, Eva Riggins, Wilma Hall, Clara Mudra, and Elizabeth Fair.

On Sunday morning we joined the alumnae in a breakfast at the Stephertson, honoring Miss Shockley.

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That afternoon one of our patronesses, Mrs. McCahan, opened her spacious home to us and we ente rta ined at tea for our alumnae, our facul ty, the local Greek letter societies, and our mothers.

Miss Shockley visited school Monday, meeting with the local Panhell enics and then attended a luncheon g iven by A lp ha Beta's officers at noon. We were so g lad to have Miss Shockley with us and it was with much pain we parted with her.

D uring the spring quarter, the P i S igs, Tri-Sigs, Delta Sigs and A lp ha S igs and the Sigma Tau Gamm as joined together in g iving a large dance at the Travelers. It was a delightful affa ir and it did much to acquaint us with ou r Greek neighbors .

The last week of school was devoted to Commencement week.

As a farewell event we gave a breakfast on Wednesday morning at Miss Hook's. At this time, we made all the engaged g irl s walk around the table, a nd those who had broken an engagement in the past year had to walk around backwards. Commencement onl y reaped one girl fr om our ranks this quarter, our beloved president, Elizabeth Romans .

Returning are: Graduates E ul a Conner Seniors Isabel Howell Bernice Humphrey Louise Howell Reyno lds Ruth Selby R uth Gardner Sherard Virgini a Romans Lorna Wartenba rge r Juniors E lizabeth W iericks

Sophomores Mabel Christie Sa lli e Bet Haldeman Emma Self Dorothy Sens Georgia Shipe Pledges Kathryn Brown I sabel Farrington Josephin e Gi llill and anna McCampbell Inez V in ce

O ur graduates: Frances Franklin, teaching in La Platta, Mo. Wi lm a Hall, teac hin g in Milan, Mo. Laura ewby Luther, Colum bia, Mo. Olive Mudra, teaching in Kirkesville, Mo. Edith Swank, primary teacher in Gary, Indiana.

September was a busy month for Alpha Beta because of organizing the chapter and ru hing. As a result of the latter we

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have several new pledges: Norma McCampbell, Kathryn Brown, Isabelle Farrington, and Josephine Gilliland, all of Kirksville, and Inez Vince of Moberly.

There's Norma with a teasing grin, A good old scout is she.

W hile Kathryn in her winsome way I s very sweet to see.

Dark-eyed Isabelle of mien so stately P lays and works in an equal way .

And vivacious Jo you surely would Walk a mile to see any day.

Inez with twinkling laughing eyes Is the pleasantest girl to meBut with all these virtues, the best I think, I s the fine A lpha Sigs they are going to be. \Ve were allowed onl y one rush party thi s quarter, and that turned out to be a "Backward party ." It was quite clever and entertaining. The g uests were greeted at th e back door with a "Good-bye" and "Come again." Soon they were served mints, then coffee, ice, and last a salad course, after which th e napkins were passed. Then games were played and th e last thing the guests did before departing was to knock a t the front door.

Our patronesses were our guests at our reguiar program meeting this month. O ur program consisted 路of vocal solos by Bernice H umphrey and Ruth Selby, and readings by E mma Self.

O ur social committee then served a delicious two-course lunch.

P ersonals: Co ngratulations to Dr. and Mrs. R. D . Patterson (Ruth Dale) on the arrival of June D ale Patterson at th eir home in Spring Lake, N. J., on June nineteenth.

Maurine Sparks was married to Mr. Charles Mitchell Martin at Moberly on July eig hth. They are now living at Barnsdall, Okla.

M r. and Mrs. Hartley Estill (Helen W illiams) of Moberl y, Mo., have a new baby g irl born in September.

Our sincerest sympathy goes to Anne Sm ith y, whose moth er died in August at their home near Paris, Mo. Edna Deuel and Natalie Murrell are study ing in Ch icago this路

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winter. Edna is in a kindergartner's school and Natalie is at the Art Institution.

Katherine Sens Jon es and Mr. Jones have returned from a delightful summ er spent in California.

Elizabeth Fair is teaching in University City, Mo., this year.

Constance Stubblefield is back in School of Art at Cleveland University this winter.

Ruth Farrington Neff is now located at Indianola, Penn., where she has established a music studio. Mr. Neff is connected with the State Normal School at Indianola.

Orene Fagg Haar has moved from Gorin, Mo., to Sedalia, Mo. Dr. and Mrs. Roy Blackwell (Marion Gardner) announce the birth of Roy N. Blackwell, Jr., at their home in Dallas, T exas, on Feb. 3. vVe were all quite surprised recently when Eva Riggins (B.S. 1923) announced to us that she was married Sept. 6, 1924, to Mr. vVilder Lettner, while attending a house party at the home of Mary J o Coder.

Dr. and Mrs. E. G. Chappell (lone Smith) are the proud parents of a new baby girl.

We have a new niece in the per on of a little daughter born to Helen Johnson Griffith and Mr. Griffith on May 18.

Among the girls who were in chapter last winter, we find that Mary Betty Weatherly is teaching at Connelsville, Mo.; Katheryn Taylor at Greencastle, Mo.; Marian Christy at Grafton Hall, Pontiac, \i\fis.; Mary Bently at Rothwell, Mo.; Edith Swank and Daisy Peters at Gary, Ind., and Elizabeth Romans in the Kirksville Senior High School; Hortense Stauder is resting at her home in Edina, Mo., and Betty Grigsby was married Aug. 31 to Mr. Harold Foyer of Chicago. \ Ne are glad to know that Mary Evangeline Webber has quite recovered from her serious illness and has now returned from the Mayo Hospital at Rochester, Minn.

Esther Robinson is at Richmond, Ind., this winter as a supervisor in the grades. Isabel Robinson return s to her duties at the University of Ohio.

Mary H. Friday enjoyed a delightful summer 111 Spokane, 路wash., and is now back at Granite City, Ill.

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Violet Garrett and Ethelyn Simmons held jobs in the Y ellowstone National Park this summer.

Gladys R. Hutchison (B.S . 1923) and Mr. Joseph A. Davidson were married on Sept. 2. They are residing at Lebanon, Mo., where Mr. Davidson is teaching.

On the twenty-first of August occurred the wedding of Louise Howell to Mr. R. K. Reynolds. They have apartments in the Karlton Building, Kirksville and both are continuing their college courses.

Florence C. Blakemore was wed on Aug. 12 to Mr. H .

D. Arden Chambliss at Boulder, Colo. They are living in Cedaredge, Colo.

Ruth S elby.

BET A BET A CHAPTER Reminiscences: Do you remember our winter dance held on Ma rch sixth? It was in the form of a Japanese party. Also in March we pledged another girl, Vivian Batchelder. Officers for the Associated Women Students were elected, and the Alpha Sigs are: Dorothea Wycoff, Vice President; Ruth Wood, Secretary; Ethel Alpenfels, Treasurer. No, it is not s_trictly an Alpha Sig organization, even though the list of officers would indicate thus.

During May, you remember, we held our spring formal dance in the Women's Club House. Didn't we have a good time? 'vVe acquired three new girls also : May M. Corbett, Marguerite Richmond, and Lenore Sandburg.

Our returning girls this fall are : Graduates Clarice Potter Ruth Carr Esther McConnell Mrs. Emily Breck Foster Juniors Dorothea Wycoff Seniors Kathryn Mayer

Sophomores .Ethel Alpenfels Mary Margaret Corbett Pearl Leininger Naomi Myers 路Barbara Oxley -M arguerite Richmond Mary L. Sandberg.

Geneva Wecker Elizabeth White Ruth Wood

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Lillian Bradley is teaching H ome Economics at Springfield, Ill. Lorna :McGinn is has classes in Latin and Engli sh at Platte vi ll e, Co lo.

Marjori e Masters is in Haden, Co lo., teaching Engli sh.

Dorothy Masters ha s Engli sh and Latin in a hi gh school 111 Colo.

Fl orence Scott has Home Economic at Thacher, Idaho.

Helen Sprinkle is teaching Home Economics in Gree ley, Colo.

Vile have started the fall with eighteen members, four of whom a re alumnae. vVe are fortunate in hav ing the same chapter house this yea r with eight g irls living there. O ur biggest p roblem just now is rushing. Each sorority on th e campu s is a ll owed two pre-rushing teas. These teas g ive us an oppo rtunity to look over the g irls.

During rush week proper we are allowed one day for rushing. This day we plan on having a large party at th e club house. Saturday of rush week is preference day. A ll <>ororities at their own chapter houses. Vve shall have a hard time choosing because of the large enroll ment thi s year, but we expect to take th e best.

Barbara Oxley.

GAMMA GAMMA CHAPTER

Spring Fever: Spring brought beauty to our campus, and the hikin o路 fever raged. Gamma Gamma g irl s planned a hike, with all the additions for a good time. When the evening a rrived a characteristic March wind was blowing, and so we had an informal in-door wiener-roast, in th e domestic science department. Through stretches of the imagination the electri c stove was made a roa rin g bon-fire, and a good time resulted.

After a short chapel period the g irls gathered in the sorority room, together with several rushees, and had a n informal ru sh party. F udge and dancing constituted th e entertainment, and as a result several favo rab le answers were g iven to our bids.

The next luncheon in the sorority room, was a g reat success. VIe had as our gue ts four g irl s who had accepted the bids a iven to t hem the previous day. They were g iven the ribb on pledge the following Monday night. They were Norene \i\Til son, Ine Quinn, Ruth Hall and Ula Calli on. They are all enthuia tic, attractive a ir! , and we are g lad to own them.

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We announce the marriage of Miss Faye Cook to Mr. Marvin Lyons on March seventh. They are making their home at Byron, Oklahoma, where Faye has been teaching. We also announce the birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. Ray Arnold of Dacoma, Oklahoma. Mrs. Arnold was formerly Bernice McCready.

As our summer session drew to a very successful close I am sure every student carried with him, as he left for his home, a feeling of time well spent and of pride because he had been a student at N. S . T. C. this summer, for it was indeed a worthwhile session, not only for our sorority, but for the school as well. The enrollment was larger this summer than it has ever been in the history of the school. We are now one of the largest teachers colleges in the state and hold the distinction of having the largest increase in enrollment over that of last year of any school in the state.

Our new auditorium, Herod Hall, is now completed and in use for the fir st time which gives us the long needed conveni ence of a well equipped stage and an auditorium large enough to seat our rapidly growing student body. It also provides eighteen new class rooms and offices which greatly relieves the crowded conditions of the past. A new chat driveway through the campus adds much to its appearance.

Gamma Gamma was fortunate this summer in having a large number of her old members back in school besides those who were in school the past year and all were active and full of pep.

Our average attendance has been about thirty.

Aside from our regular business meetings, we have tried to have at least one social evening each week.

Our first social affair was a hike to Youngs Canyon, just for our own girls, which brought back old times to those of us who have not been in school for some time.

During the second week of school we gave a party in our rooms in honor of our rushees. Get acquainted games and stunts, musical numbers by our girls' quartet, and dancing formed the evenings entertainment, after which refreshments of ice cream and angel food cake were served.

That our guests thoroughly enjoyed our first rush stunt, was evidenced by the almost unanimous acceptance of invitations to the second one, a Hobo Party, which was the most novel event

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of the season. Each girl was requested to come dressed as a hobo and they came dressed in union ails, overalls, knicker or aprons. Upon arriving at the sorority rooms, each girl was given a long stick with a bandana knap-sack attached and then all started out to beg for their suppers. After about two hours of tramping and begging, at the homes of the different Alpha Sig girls, the hoboes found themselves in the extreme west part of town, on the spacious lawn of Louise Glaiser's home with sandwiches, potato chips, pickles, and ice cold pop in their knap sacks. After these had been hungrily devoured, ice cream and cake were served.

After singing some of our good old songs and playing a few games the "hobo gang" broke up, declaring that they had had the time of their lives.

On the last Friday night of the term we had a line party to see the play "East is 路west," followed by a supper at the Unique Cafe and a "slumberless" party at the home of Louise Glaiser where attempts were made to slumber from about three a.m. to six a. m. At that time all attempts were abatidoned and a delightful breakfast was served on the lawn by Mrs. Glaiser.

Expressions of pleasure were mingled with those of regret because this would be the last opportunity for many of us to meet together, as we departed for our homes.

Our musical trio, the Isbell sisters, and our talented reader, Helen Jo Graham, have given some very pleasing numbers in chapel this summer.

Our old "stand-by," Sue Edwards is back doing some postgraduate work with the expectation of completing her work for a B. S. degree.

The Cherokee Alumnae Chapter will have a new member next year in lone Clark who will teach in the Cherokee High School.

The fall term of Northwestern began September 8. To the girls of Gamma Gamma it was like a reunion. We had been looking forward to the re-assembly meeting of our beloved sorority. Only a few of us are enrolled for this first term, but we have made ourselves known among the new people on the campus.

The fir t days were taken up with finding our class rooms

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and other things necessary to becoming adjusted to our new building-Herod Hall-which is being used for the first time this fall. It is an up-to-date structure with e~ery thing that can be desired to make it pleasant.

We have been saddened by the sudden death of one of our best loved professors-Mr. Moses E. Wood. Mr. Wood haa not been ill nor even complaining, so his taking away was a路 shock to all. He had been on the faculty of "Northwestern for seven years and was c路o nsidered one of the popular men of the school.

The Lyceum Course for fall semester promises to be one of unusual merit. The first number comes October seventh. It wilf be an interesting scientist who wil!" show some of the marvelous things that have been done in the realm of physics recently.

Miss Shockley spent her vacation in southern California.

She visited the Grand Canyon on the way out. Her report of her trip is so full of interesting things that we wish you might hear it. While in San FranCisco she was the house guest of Mrs. Orley See, the A.E.S. representative for Delta Sigma Epsilon, _ whom she has known for some years.

We at Northwestern, have had our first period of rushing, Here we are permitted to bid after the first week of school has been finished. All of the sororities send out their first bids at the same time at the close of the first week. After that we may bid at any time, providing .of course that we keep within the rules required for residence and scholarship. Alpha Sigma Alpha was very successful and feel very much gratified over the number of acceptances.

Personals: Margaret Frawley was married to Mr. Emil路 Dekens of Blythe, California, September 9, 1925. The wedding took place at the home in Santa Monica, California.

Gladys Blackford was married to vVilliam Funk of Alva, Oklahoma, May 3, 1925. They are "at home" in Alva.

Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Julian (Marguerite Craig) have a fine son, born in June.

Amata Camp is teaching in Medford, Okla.

Roberta Camp returned to Waynoka where she taught last year.

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Louise Glaser has a position as teacher in the school at Quinlan, Oklahoma.

Beatrice Ball is teaching in Wiley, Colorado, and Mary Me \lary is in Monte Vista, Colorado.

Belle J ane Rackl ey received her A. B. degree from Greeley, Colorado, at the close of the summer session. She is teaching in Wichita, Kans.

Lucille Moore is one of the Grade teachers in the Alva school.

Sue Edwards, Lucelle Chew, Louella Harzman and Fern Clifton are again teaching in the Alva High School.

Bess Hubbard is considered one of the finest grade teachers in ' i\T est Grade school.

Nellie Heaton after studying a year in the Lindsborg, Kansas, Conservatory is teaching in th e High School at Capron, Oklahoma. lone Clark and Bess Elliott are the T eachers of E nglish in Cherokee High School.

Alberta and Floris Patterson are t eaching in their home town, Shattuck, Oklahoma, and Lora is at Britton, Oklahoma.

Ruth Hall.

DELTA DELTA CHAP TER Among our graduates: Delta D elta graduates are teaching in the following places: Ruth Hollinger, High School English at McConnelsville, Ohio; Lauretta Suntheimer, High School English at Uniontown, Ohio; Mary Cole at Dresden, Ohio; Emma Gotshall at Magnolia, Ohio; Christine Johnson at Pomeroy, Ohio; Ethel Lowe at New L exington, Ohio; Thelma Mercer at Bethany, ' i\Test Virginia.

The following girls have returned this fall: Seniors Frances Gray H elen McClaflin Juniors An na Lois Saum Sophomores Mary Beck Catherine Book

V iola D oxee Luella Fry D olores Utrecht Pledges Esther Batey V irg inia Beck Eunice Boesel Juanita Tefft

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On October fifth we initiated two of our pledges, Eunice Boesel and Juanita Tefft. Rushing started on Saturday, September twenty-sixth at six-thirty in the morning. This, of course, has kept us very busy, and will continue to do so until October sixth, the closing day.

We have had several parties . Our first one was held at the home of our patroness, Mrs. Edward Jennings on a Saturday afternoon. Dancing was the main diversion and individual selections consisting of music and reading were given by our talented actives. As favors we gave little corsages made of gum drops, to each of which was attached a tiny card with the Greek letters A. ::S. A. On Sunday afternoon we gave a tea at Miss Garbe r's apartment. For favors we gave little tea rosebuds. The following Wednesday evening we gave a little informal party at our room in Sorrity Hall. As our pastime was dancing we supplied each person with an A. ::S: A. dance program.

On Thursday evening we entertained with a fudge party at Anna Lois Saum's apartment. The girls played bridge and danced . On Friday we gave a "hotel party" at Juanita Tefft's house. When the guests arrived at the door they were told to register. During the evening they were royally entertained by Christine Johnson, who was with us for the week-end. Christine plays the piano, violin, and sings. The refreshments consisted of two kinds of sandwiches, fruit salad and punch. The guests were served six at a time in the dining room by dainty waitresses.

We were all very sorry that the weather man disappointed us, so that we could not have our accustomed "hobo hike" on Saturday morning. Nevertheless we all enjoyed ourselves with a breakfast at the Windsor Tea Room. The final party was a fall party in our room. We hope in our next letter to announce a fine crop of freshmen.

Delta Delta announces the wedding of Helen Hudson and Mr. David E. Jones of Worthington, Ohio, on June fourth. Mr. Jones is a student of the University of Louisvill e, school of medicine, Louisville, Ky. , and is a member of Phi Chi fraternity. Mr. and Mrs. Jones will live in Louisville. Ky. Delta Delta also announces the arrival of Nancy Marie to Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Placier (Ruth Hartmann) on May 27. 1925.

Luella Fr路y.

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EPSILON EPSILON CHAPTER Fall and its P r ogressive Atmosphere. E psilon E psilon has a very acti ve chapter thi s fall , and we we re fortunate in having so ma ny of last year's girls r eturn. Pe rh aps they were stirred up and persuaded because of our new beautiful location. L ast yea r we spent several month s in th e effort of finding a new home, a nd after much di scrimin a ti on we decided on a lovely home on \iVest Street, only eig ht blocks from th e campus. T he house is owned by M rs. vV iggam, one of Empori a's leading society women, and the locati on of th e house I S in th e pretties t part of town.

O ur r eturning girls are : S eniors E leanor Ma rkl ey I sabel Miln e Esthe r Taylor Juniors Grace Curra n D orothea Guft er E mma J ensen P hon J ohn son Ma urine Sands Ma rga ret Tholen D ori s Wes t Sophomores L ouise Bauman V iolet Cross Lida Eckd a ll Irene Ma rm ont Sylvia Neil Rachel Schl obohm Ca roline Zell er

F reshmen Iva F erri er J enni e J ensen Gladys W ilks Pledges E liza beth A nde rson Thecla Tholen Glori a Moore E liza beth W atson E thel Adams M a ry A . Bo rdenkircher Ma deline Finkl e F lorence K. R edinge r R uth L ewis H elen R ussell E ll a dean Thomas Imogene T olive r Helen W illi a ms M rs. I sabel Conway Bowers'

vVe a re p roud to announce th at Agnes Nincehelser a nd V iol et H ass ler were g iven th eir degrees as g raduates from K . S. T. C. last Jun e. Th e form er is now teaching in Fredonia, K a nsas, and V iolet is teaching Expression here at the T eac hers' College. We a re g lad V iolet has secured thi s pos ition, because it is consider ed a g reat honor to be elected to th e facul ty ju t following one's g rad uati on. Helen Bri ckell is teachin g- D omestic Science at the new J unior H ig h School here in the city.

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Epsilon Eps-i lon seems to be blessed with hasty marnages this year. We have several to announce: Camille Troy to Mr. Otis Gilbert, a K. S. T. C. in June; a marriage which was kept secret for five months .

Ruth Hinshaw to Mr. Curtis Janssen, formerly conductor of our college orchestra. Ruth is now attending Columbia University and her husband is attending a school for directing in New York.

Elizabeth Haywood to Mr. Elmer Cooper. They are living in Emporia.

Our fairy dancer, Aileen Martin, who left us last spring to tour Europe and study dancing, returned last week, and intends studying again this fall. Inez Plumb, one of our initiates of last winter, is a student at Corvallis, Oregon. How she hated to leave Emporia!

Our i1rst dance of the season will be open house for fraternities on Saturday, October tenth. Then will follow our Hallowe'en party, and several others during the Thanksgiving season.

Do1'othea Gttfier.

ZETA ZETA CHAPTER

Our Summer: The Zeta Zeta annual camp at Pertle Springs was a great success this year. It took place the week-end of July thirty-first. On the Friday evening we gave a "Winter Dance." The ceiling was a mass of falling snow flakes. made of tiny tufts of cotton. Everywhere were icicles and artificial snow.

Because the weather was rather cool that week we made a huge camp fire on Saturday night and roasted weenies and ate many other picnic goodies. Sunday we all went to dinner at the hotel, and who should come in to surprise us but our beloved Mrs. Kibbe, and her husband and little John Carter Kibbe. Needless to say we were delighted to see her.

Twice during the summer we had a "stand" on the campus and sold ice cream cones and pop. We made a nice little sum each time, and are leaving a nest egg in the bank for the girls in the fall chapter.

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Returning girls: Seniors aomi Mussman Margaret Squires Louise Whitman Ju niors Christine Bashman Kathleen Clark

Pauline Clay Sara Louise Hert Fern Lawrence S ophomores Dorothy Clark E lizabeth Farmer Mary Emily Mann Mary Roberts

Our graduates: May Freund is teaching English at Cole Camp, Mo. Florence Breece has a third grade in Kansas City, Mo. Edna Gehlken is teaching Home Economics in New Haven, Calif.

Cora May Cook teaches in the grades in Kansa City, Mo .

Hello E veryone! School at C. M.S. T. C. has just been going big ever since September sixteenth, and A. S. has been going bigger. 'vVe have a beautiful new overstuffed davenport and chair in our living room of which we are very proud, and extremely ca~;eful that it does not get soiled or mistreated.

The Tri Sigmas have a new sorority house and so we held our Panhellenic tea there. We were allowed to invite only five girls. 'We enjoyed the tea very much and had a good time.

Things on the campus are beginning to warm up. Christine Basham was elected president of the Osborne Literary Society.

Dorothy Clark is vice-president of the Student Council.

The freshman g irls are still wearing their green hose and the boys their green caps. The penalty is heavy when the rules are disobeyed and some of the more daring fresh ies have suffered not only mentally, but physically as well.

Louise Whitrnan.

ETA ETA CHAPTER

Recollections.-Last April, on the twenty-eighth, the noble knights of the "~ eary \!\Tillie" order assembled for their annual conclave. After a strenuous convention the revelers made the acquaintance of oap and water and assembled in Carney Hall for the tunt Fete at which time the various organizations and individuals vie with each other in trying to put over the he t tunt. nd whom do you think did it? \ hy Alpha Sigs, of cour e, when they presented "Milady's Boquet." It consisted

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of a solo dance by Maxine Smalley followed by an essemble dance given by Gladys Parks, Ollie Mae Asp inall, Blanch E mery, Frances Bailey, Nelle Ro ss, and Ruth Gray. O ther members of the soro rity posed with their heads showing through an old-fashioned boquet in the background. The lo ving cup g iven by th e Lion's Club was also awarded us. The members of the club voted separately to a ward their prize to our group.

The sorority has received the announcement of the wedding of Margaret Hart to Mr. Truman Harmon of Sedan, Kansas .

Mrs. Hattie M. Mitchell, who until 1923 held the position as Dean of vVom en, has returned to take up her duties again.

O ur summer chapter was quite large this year. Its members included Blanche Emery, Alice Montgomery, Ruth Fleischaker, Hazel Gilbreath, Faith Crandall , Mae Harpole, E nid Frogue, Minn ie Ros eberry, Nettie Laughlin, Dorothy Lindsay, Nel)e Marie Davis, T helma Hall, Ermine Peters, Georgia Oldham, Vera K ing, Muriel McFarl and, Reba Anderson, Margaret Flottman, Laura Bucher, Nellie Amrein, Pauline P hilips, Velma Hagood, Rena Lae Long, Maxine Smalley, Helen Buchman, and Opal Taylor. A lice Montgomery, Ruth Fleischaker, Minnie Roseberry, and Muriel McFarland were members of the summer faculty. Each week we had some type of entertainment brimming full of fun . .

Among our graduates: The follo wing girls are t eaching : Gladys Craig at Centerview, Kansas; Alice Cronin at Landers, Wyoming; Ruth Gray, at McCune, Kansas; Nettie Laug hlin at N eodesha, Kansas; Georgia Oldham at Kansas City, Kansas; Pauline Philips at A rkansas City, Kansas; Minnie Roseberry at Mount Pleasant, Michigan; Maxine Smalley at Sour Lake, T exas; Lottie Vehlow at Elgin, Kansas.

Our returning g irls: S~niors

Olli e Mae As pin a ll E li zabeth Marsh Juniors Frances Ba ily Blanch Emery Margaret Flottman

Gla dys Parks Gertrude Robinson Mabel Roseberry Nettie Ross Sophomores Nell Marie Davis R uth Watson Esther Wilson

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Eta Eta has returned only fifteen members this fall, becau e of its large graduating class last June. 'vVe hope to increase our membersh ip very soon, however, for rush week comes in October. O ur informal ru sh ing plans are ready, and in our next letter we hope to be able to announce many additions to our roll.

Esther Leora Wilsou.

THETA THETA CHAPTER Reflections: On the thirteenth of Apr il Theta Theta held its initiation for M rs. W ilson, Verna Clarke, and Gladys Ray. Vve were hono red in hav ing as our guests the faculty adviser of Kappa Kappa, Mrs. Sherman H. Doyle, and its president, Mary A. Wagner.

O ur picnic in April was held at Revere Beach. The weather man was particularly ferocious that day and hurl ed sand in all directions. But this same wind made possible roaring bonfires, so that it took no t ime at all to make coffee and cook steak a nd weenies. Then came th e tasty salads, fr osted gingerb read and fruit. We finished just in time to dodge a shower. We hurriedly took the train for Orient Heights and spent the evening with Margaret Roberts.

Juni or 路week was quite gay with its annual show given in the Fine A rts Theatre. Because of a new ruling only boys were allo wed to appear in th e cast. A fter the show was a dance wh ich lasted until two . Then came a tea dance at the Copley P laza, an Open House Night among th e frat ernities, a Vars ity night, when coupl es met a t th e gym nasium and danced in honor of the athl etes, and last, but certainly not least, our Junior Prom, held at Hotel omerset. O ur favo rs for the eve ning were quite cha rming, a cut glass perfume bottle for the lad ies, and a miniature ceda r ches t filled with cigarettes for the men. O f the three delegates from the School of E ducation on the Junior Week Comm ittees, two were fr om A. l . A., Edith Carleton and Opal Marley.

Our house party was held on the sod of our P ilg rim forefathers at Rocky Point, Plymouth. Who can describe the good time we had that week-end, forgetting the broken-down bus and other hardships?

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The School of Education play was a decided success, much of which was due to the excellent coaching of Gladys Ray. Ruth Belknap was the leading lady in the "Man from Toronto."

Ruth Twiss and Elizabeth Dickie were also in the cast.

Our returning girls this year : Verna Clark, Hazel Hunt, Winona Libby, Gladys Ray, Virginia Scott, and Marion Colby.

Among our graduates: Ruth Belknap, Keen Normal School, Keene, N. H. E dith Bernston, t eaching in Mattapoi sett, Mass.

Elizabeth Dicke y, teaching in the high school at North Andover, Mass.

Catherine Haight, taking work for her master's deg.ree at B. U. Elsie Jessup, teaching in the Junior High School in Westerly, R. I. Florence Knowlton, teaching third grade in Gardner, Mass.

Margaret Roberts, teaching physical training in China.

Elizabeth Saunders, teaching in the junior high school in Bristol, Conn.

Je sic Thompson, teaching junior high school in Everett, Mass.

Rut h Twiss is teaching in the junior high school in Newton, Mass.

Olive Place is supervisor of mu sic in a town in Wisconsin.

vVe started back to school this year facing many difficulties.

Some of our girls did not return, so we were forced to begin with a chapter of only six girls. In spite of ,this we are working hard to increase our numbers. So far we have been rushing since the opening day.

On Sunday afternoon, September twenty-seventh, we conducted a party of girls through the Harvard yards and museums. Fortunately this was a new experience for all our guests. Vle took them first to Wear Museum to see the glass flowers, so famous everywhere. Did anyone ever come to Boston and fail to see these flowers? (How many Bostonians have ever seen them?) After they had carefully taken in the wonders of the place, we guided them through the Germanic Museum. By then it was growing late, so we went to Hazel Killam's rooms, where she had prepared most delicious refreshments of sandwiches and tea.

On October third we had planned with the alumnae to give a beach party at Winthrop as a rushing party. The weather man tried to dampen our enthusiasm, but we held the party indoors at Hazel Killam's rooms on Newbury Street, where we now hold our meetings. There we had our picnic refreshments,

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gave our stun t , gat hered around the open fire, toa ted mar hmallows and sa ng. Vve quite forgot the weather, we were having such a good time.

Glad)IS B. Ray. IOTA IOTA CHAPTER Iota I ota held its fir t initiation on Tuesday evening, September fifteenth . The girls initiated were La Vona Auestad, of Des Moine ; Abb ie a nd Ferne Betts of Adel, I owa; E lsie Halfpap of Fort Dodge, Iowa; lice Jen en, Clear Lake, Iowa; Leone Nelson, Redfield, Iowa; Helen R edma n, Cha rl eston, Ill. , Helen 路w ilcox, A del , Iowa; and Edna Wright, Batavia, Iowa.

After the ceremony delig htful refre shments were served and each new member was presented with a beautiful co rsage of tea roses.

Our returning girls: S eniors Abbie Betts Cla re Lockhart Alberta Esslinger Helen Wilcox J uni ors Dorothy Haley S ophomores Helen Red ma n E dna Wright La Vo nna Auestad A Iice Jensen Fern Betts

Elsie Halfpap Mildred N ig hsw inger Josephine Boterman Leone Ne lson P ledges Rita Walter A li ce Porte r Helen Eddy Pauline Fairchild Lillian Buckles Helen Ferguson Minnie Launtsen Pearl Kugler

A mong our g raduates: Many of our grad uates a re teaching: Lola Eyer . Carro ll , Ia.; Opal Ca lli son, Peru, Ia.; Pa ulin e Eddy, Or ient, Ia.; Erva Dryden, Emmetsburg, I a.; Letha Darley, Penora, Ia . ; Gladys Hunt, Des Moines, Ia.; Lyda Larson, Odebolt, Ia.; Ingebor Trystad, Ortonv ill e, Minn.; Dorothy Smith, M urray, Ia.

Ru hing seaso n opened with a "Country Breakfa t" at the home of Clare Lockhart in Urbandale. \ Vhen the ru hees had all ar ri ved, we hunted our places at the att ractively a rran ged table . At each place stood a shock of wheat tied in green and gold ribbon. O ur place ca rd s were little painted fa rm er boys

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with patched overalls and straw hats. Two of our alumnae in costume served the real country food . After breakfast we were entertained on the lawn by Clare's dog, the State Champion white collie in 1924.

The second rush party was a "Varsitea" at the beautiful home of Mrs. George Peak, one of our A. S. A. mother patronesses. At this party we had an indoor golf tournament on a nine hole course. Prizes were given for the largest and smallest scores. Tea, cakes, candy and a little golf-bag full of nuts constituted our refreshments . We ended by singing our A. ~. A. songs.

The next party was a lovebird luncheon at the home of our rush captain, Dorothy Haley. Real live lovebirds and cleverly decorated tables featured the party. A wonderful three course luncheon was then served, followed by dancing.

O ur fourth party was the "Feast of the Lanterns" at Dr. and Mrs. \i\Telpton's horrie. While in China Dr . vVelpton saw a real feast of lanterns, and so you may be sure we did everything just ri ght. Gay Chinese lanterns hung everywhere. A Chinese dancer and a reading "The Feast of the Lanterns" made up our formal program. Supper consisted of chop-suey, rice and sprout salad, all of which we ate with chop sticks, after many patient demonstrations by Dr. Welpton. Real Chinese tea was served in little handleless cups.

The next morning we entertained our rushees at our preferred party at the Hyperion Country Club, ten miles out of Des Moines. This party was a "Swanee Good Morning" breakfast.

Our menu was very southern and especially delightful. As favors our rushees received little sunflowers with girl faces , which when opened, were powder puffs. An informal program of dancing, singing, and exploring was carried out.

Our last party was a "Fun Fest" at the new chapter house.

Each group of five people was given a name, sent upstairs to a certain room, told to dress in the costumes found therein and give a farce. Some of them were very clever and original. A dancer from one of Des Moines' best studios entertained us, and refreshments were served.

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ing, September twenty-seventh, we pledged seven girls. They are: Helen Ferguson, Corydon, Ia.; Pearl Kugler, Perry, Ia.; Minnie Lauretson, Rita \iV alters, Alice Porter, Lillian Buckles, all of Des Moines, and Pauline Fairchild of Pisgale, Ia. The following Wednesday school started with its usual confusion and excitement. On Monday, September twenty-first we initiated Mildred Nighswonger of Moulton, Ia. On \1\fednesday, September thirtieth, several rushees were our guests at a spread at the house, and on the next afternoon Helen Eddy was pledged.

The Alpha Sigs at Iota Iota have many and varied plans for the coming year, and every girl is serving on some committee or in some office. So you see we shall be kept quite busy.

F eru e Betts.

KAPPA KAPPA CHAPTER Retrospect-Temple University happily did its share toward maintaining the precious old tradition of May Day. The Physical Education Department under the supervision of Dr. Prohaska gave the twenty-ninth annual exhibition in the Metropolitan Opera House Saturday night, May 2. There was combined in it an old-fashioned May Day Festival. Under the able direction of Miss Preston, assistant in the Department, the girls interpreted the May Day customs of various countries . The dancers showed how the advent of the mild month is celebrated in Italy, in England, in Greece, in France, and in the United States. It was evident to the spectators that, though the costumes, the dance steps and colors may vary the underlying sentiment, that of joy at the return of the fruitful season, of flowers, light and warmth is the same in all lands.

Kappa Kappa held its formal initiation Saturday, pril 18, at the home of Mrs. Beury in Germantown. After the ceremony a delicious luncheon was served. Our beloved President Conwell, Dean Carnell, and eleven alumnae were there to honor our initiates . The fine day invited all tho e pre ent to make use of the spacious lawn .

The initiate were, Mrs. John Smaltz, Mrs. Charles Beury (honorary members) Myra Prentice, Ruth Nailor Anna Slifer,

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Elizabeth \i\T il son, Mary 路wilson, June Smith, and Barbara Gish.

An April Fool party was held in the Recreation Hall on Ap ril 1. The entertainment was in cha rge of the Freshmen.

Games were played and all forgot the pending mid-semester tests in the fun.

Since the recent visit of Mrs. Do yle and Mary Wagner to Theta Theta we all feel very close to the B. U. g irl s and most of all to our beloved Mrs. Martin. How we should all love to clasp her hand and tell her how much we appreciate and love her. Mrs. Doyle and Mary simpl y could not begin to tell us of the wonderful time they had.

Happy is a mild word to express our spirits when we were informed that Drexel's petition had been accepted. I wonder if you can realize how much this really means to us? Just imagine a chapter here in this very city, its almost unb eli evablealmost too good to be true. Mrs. Doyle gave them the Ribbon service Monday, May 4. Mary Wagner and Frieda Bunting sang the "Prayer" at the close of th e service. It was quite an expressive occasion.

Temple's Glee Club is giving its annual professional performance at Nixon's Grand Theatre this week. Special costumes of cherry and white will be wo rn by the g irl s, and the men will also carry out the school colors in their attire. The ciub has twice as many memb ers as it had last year, and it is expected they will make a very successful presentation.

Nearl y one hundred students from all dep-a rtments of th e university assembled in Buery Hall last Monday afternoon for the organization of the T emple Dramatic Club. This is an entirely new organization for T emple and we feel it is quite an accomplishm ent. Florence Rimlinger and Mary Wagner are both members. Dr. Cleveland of the T eacher's College Engli sh Faculty, conducted the meeting.

More than one hundred couples attended the annual Spring Dance of the school of Commerce A lumni Association at the Majestic Hotel last Saturday evening. It was a very informal and very jovial affair, with plenty of dancing, music and refreshments .

The first a nnual ball of the Interfrate rnity Council was g iven Friday ni g ht in the North Garden of the Bellevue-Stratford .

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This was the first dance ever held by a Temple organization representing every school of the University. More than five hundred persons, fraternity members, pledges, and their ladies attended the newly inaugurated annual ball. The Deans of the various schools were the guests.

The annual Panhellenic dance given by the sororities at the Ritz Carlton was quite a glorious affair. Gowns of every description and color made it quite gorgeous . Many A S A alumnae attended the dance.

Since the smallpox epidemic in the city the question asked most often on the campus has been, "Have you been vaccinated? If not, why not?" Dr. Prohaska said they intended to vaccinate until the city health authorities relax their vigilance.

On Tuesday, April 28, a joint meeting of the . E . S. of Temple University, of which the A ~ A acted as hostess, was held in the recreation hall of the dorms. Members of the three sororities were present, also their faculty advisors. Tea was served and a color scheme of yellow was carried out in the refreshments and decorations. The constitution of A. E. S .

Association was fully discussed also the question of the value of A. E. S. in Temple was considered. We feel that the meeting was quite successful and future meetings are being planned.

Our "Mary" presided over the meeting路 and we are more than proud of her.

Temple's swimming team of girls raced their opponents to victory in its first attempt at interschool competition on Saturday night April 11, at the Camden Y. W. C. A. The Annual French Play delighted an audience of almost one thousand. The French Circle took in $1600 which will be divided between war orphans in France and Temple University Building Fund. The sorority purchased a box for this affair.

Thirteen K K's and Mrs. Doyle attended. Florence Rimlinger our Editor had a part in the play.

Commencement brought new laurels to Kappa Kappa, for Florence Rimlinger and Freida Bunting proudly bore the hood of cherry and white when the B. S. degree was conferred upon them. Florence also had the honor of planting the ivy. Lillian Gish, Octavene Riley, Louise Bare, and Helen Reese obtained their teaching certificates.

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As we say good-bye to summer that is quickly passing on and say hello to autumn that is being ushered in by October winds, we cannot hesitate a moment for a retrospection.

There is our cabin, "Honey-Roll-In," looking spic and span, the mountains which look like prison walls, carrying us back to the time of the Indians. The lazy blue Juniata which flowed gently by, seemed to spread its influence like the early morning dew on the grass. It was not an unusual sight to see one of our g irls floating languidly down the middle of th e river in a canoe, clad in a bathing suit, probably strumming on a uke.

Sorority meetings were held on a huge rock up in th e mountains and the atmosphere seemed to bind us closer than ever.

There were so many wonderful times that I cannot take th e time to go into detail. We were happy to have as our guest Christina Little of Theta Theta.

After two weeks of camp life, we drifted homeward. A few of the more fortunate girls visited Beulah Johnston at her home in McConnelsburg, for a few days.

Among our g raduates : Louise Bar e is an auxiliary in Camden Schools, Camden, N . J. Frieda Bunting is Kindergarten Supervi sor, Neighborhood House, Franklin, N. J. Lillian Gish is Kind ergarten Primary Instructor in Elwyn, Pa. Helen Reese is Kindergarten Superviso r in Hazelton, P a.

Octarene Riley is a third g rade instructor in Sea I sle City, N. ) .

Florence Rimlinger is Educ ~t ion a l Secretary of the Chester Co. l!.t.

Assn., Wilmington, D elaware.

Our active girls are: Seniors Mildred Christman Helen Corey Ruth Nailor Mildred Sherwood Mary Wagner Juniors D orothea Bishop Margaret Brenholtz L eoni e Lindsley

Myra Prentice Anna Slifer H elen Wytmeyer Sophomores Margaret Ely Barbara Gish Elizabeth Little June Smith Elizabeth Wilson Mary Wilson

On September thirtieth we held installation of offi cers, and followed it by an informal meeting conducted by Mrs. Doyle.

Plans we re made to initiate E lizabeth Little, a pledge. After-

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wards we all joined in celeb rating the birthday of our pre ident, Mary \Vagner. \\ e each shared her birthday cake, and took home a candle for a ouven ir, but there were still a few candle left. Puzzle-How old is our p res ident?

On October fi r t we initi ated "Betty" Little, and afterwards attended the Temple, Upsula football game. After cheerin g our team to a 19-0 v ictory we adjourn ed to the "Ch imley Corner" tea room. It was a g lori ou clay!

Our Pa nh elleni c has planned to g ive an informal tea on Saturday afte rn oo n, October twenty-fourth. All freshmen will be invited.

T he Temple Y. VV. C. A. is one of the outstand ing orga nization on the campu s this year. It has had several part ies so fa r. O ne interes tin g one was the baby party for the new g irl .

Each big sister dressed as a nurse and took little i ter to the party. n informal tea was held in the recreation hall on unclay afternoon, October third. \ Ve are happy to say th at Dr. Co nwell, our beloved president, has return ed to Phi lad elphia aft er having spent ome tim e in Atla nti c City recovering from illness. Many of our faculty spent the summ er abroad, while Dean Carnell toured Ia ka and part of northern America. A ~ A a! o claims some tourists: Helen E lias Vi nneze went ab road on her honeymoon, a nd Irene Benner toured the British I les .

Ruth Nailor.

LAMBDA LAMBDA CHAPT ER

The Spring Quarter -Gwendolyn S ing leton, our chapter treasurer, visited Kappa Kappa chapter of lph a S igma A lph a whil e she was in P hil adelphi a during the vacation. She had a fi ne time and liked the Kappa Kappa g irl s very much. he has been telling us all about it since.

V.Je now have three new pledge , Ruth Kai er, Carroll Day and Dorothy Ebright. Day by Day, in every way we're g rowing and g rowi ng and grow ing ! aturclay afternoon, April fourth, we had a bridge tea in hono r of M iss Amy wis her, faculty adviser from M iami Univer ity. On Monday even ing, pril sixth, we g irl s had a spread

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for our pledges. Monday the thirteenth at our regular business meeting, Miss Conrad, the University dean of women, will talk to us.

Bernice Lincicome is not in school this quarter, for she is suffering from a nervous breakdown. We all miss her very much and hope for her quick recovery.

The week, March thirtieth to April fourth, the Ohio State Educational Conference was held on the campus, bringing to Columbus several thousand educational supervisors, superintendents, principals and teachers from all parts of Ohio. This event gave our girls the privilege of attending lectures and meetings of the conference.

Our returning girls: Graduates

Gwendolen Singleton Seniors

Carol Day Lucile Webster Juniors

Mae Rollins Mabel Shilling Leota Wheeler Henrietta Haas Sophomores

Lucile Walter

P ledges Josephine Britton Gladys Glenn Marjorie Rutledge Elsie Schneider Dorothy Ebright Frances Ellison Esther Hunter Thelma Hutchfield Ruth Kaiser Hilda L ehman Edith Miller Jan ice Radebaugh Helen Snider Evelyn Whetzel Dorothea Zorn

Our graduates : The following are teaching: Ruth Blenker, Marjorie Fourke, Charlotte Knauss, and Ethel Straw. Cornelia Jones is doing office work.

This autumn Lambda Lambda has every reason to be proud of its start. First of all we are very fortunate to have a new home for the returning girls: a ten-room house, arranged nicely for house dances. We are also proud of the many new acquisitions for the house, especially our beautiful silver tea-service, presented by the alumnae. Our house is being run on a paying basis, all the town girls coming in to meals as often as possible.

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We are fortunate in having Mrs. Bertha Meyers for a hou emother, and Mrs. Davis a stewardess.

Of course we are rushing! Our first party was a tea given at the chapter house, Sunday, September twenty-seventh. We had many lovely girls present, and invited them to our next party, which was held at the home of Mrs . Anderson. There we had a deliciou plate luncheon. 'vVe delighted in Mrs. Anderson's quaint home with an old-fashioned brick fire-place and many costly antiques. Barbara Illing, a charming graduate from a German University and a guest of Mrs. Anderson, joined us in singing German songs.

On 'vVednesday afternoon from three to five, we gave a school party at the house. Each one responded to the teacher, Mrs. John Rousculp, with her name and a recitation spoken in a childish voice.

Friday, October second, we gave a dance at the house. It was quite a clever and mysterious affair, which we called "Pirates Dance." T he house was decorated in black, yellow, and red, while on the walls were unique de igns such as the Gold Bag, Skull and Cross-bones, Blood, Black Spot, Skeleton, and Daggers. Under these adornments the couples met and exchanged partners.

Our last party is a breakfast on Sunday morning at a little inn just out of Columbus.

All i not exactly rosy for Lambda Lambda however, for our dear Mrs . Percival was forced to resign on account of a serious illness, resulting in very poor health. We incerely hope this re ignation is only for a short time, and in the meantime we have our own Dorothy Porter â&#x20AC;˘to step into the place of our faculty adviser.

Elsie F. Schneid e1'.

MU MU CHAPTER Spring Echo es : On following girls: Matilda ault te. 1arie; June ward burg.

Data concerning the 1gma lpha ranked fir

May twenty-first Mu Mu pledged the Henika, Petoskey; Elizabeth Fergu on, Pooler, Ypsilanti; Luella ldrich, Edwinter term grades showed that Alpha t among the sororities.

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The m onth of May was a busy one collecting pledges for the new Alumni Memorial Building p roj ect. Mu Mu went "over the top. " The annual spring party was held on Saturday, May twentythird, at th e Masonic T emple. The room was decorated in lav ender and old rose floral hangings, a nd black draperies painted in lavender and old rose. Little Jane Kennedy presented the g uest s with th e p rograms, and Strauss' five-piece orches tra fr om A nn A rbor furni shed the music.

O ur ret_u rning g irls are: Seniors Ruth Bayler Marga ret Gotts Ma ry Heiler Clemelia Keho Gladys Zuck Juniors Florence Gee Gladys Lackie Beatrice Riggs

Sophomores L uell a Aldich Elizabeth Ferguson A ileen F isher Matilda Henika V ila J ones Esth er K itti H elen Maniex J ane M urray June P ooler D oroth y Zimm er

O u r graduates a re at the following places : Ma rgaret Campbell, Bisbee, A rizo na.

Carlotta Cor p ron, stu dent at Columbia U niver sity, New York.

Ma ry Humphrey, J unior High School, Ferndale, Michigan.

Helen M itchell , teac hing in Bay City, M ichigan.

Ve ra Pearce,_ teac hing in Red fo rd, Mi chigan.

M innie P oll akowski, Dearborn , M ichigan .

Lois Schild s, teaching in H al fway, Mich igan.

Margaret Charters, teaching in Bay City, M ichigan.

Dona lda Mor rison, teaching in L incoln Consolidated School, Yps ilanti .

Mu Mu is beginning the new school year with seventeen returning -members. O ne of these, Gladys L acki e, has been teaching for two yea rs and is now returning for her degree. S he was elected president at the fi rst meetin g to take the pl ace of Esth er K itti, who is leaving at the end of the fall term to enter Northwestern Univers ity. J ane M1,1rray is un able to attend school duri ng th e fall term because of the wo rk she is doing a t H ull Memorial Hosp ital. S he and Aileen F isher will return in J a nu a ry.

At our fir st p rogram meeting, Miss J oan Alperman of t he Modern L ahg uage D eparth1ent, spoke to us on wha t t his yea r shoul d mean t o us. M iss Alperm a n is a sort of godmot her to

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us, as she was faculty adviser for Z. T. A. and nur ed us through our period of installation. Mis Jeanette Garrett, our faculty adviser, talked to us for a few minutes on cooperation. Dorothy Zimmer and Helen Maniex furnished two musical numbers.

We are now in the midst of plans for rushing, which takes place over the last two week-ends of October. Our plans include a Bunco breakfast, a fudge party, a unday evenin()' upper, and a formal dinner. Committees are working out the details.

Mu Mu is honored by having one of its members, Vila Jones, chosen as a member of the \Nomen's League Cabinet. Ruth Bayler is Vice President of the Senior Class this year, and as such is a member of Student Council. At the first meeting of the vVomen's League A ~ A was well represented on the program. Florence Gee played a violin solo, and June Pooler gave a vocal selection.

The enrollment at M. S. N. C. dropped down to about twenty-two hundred, a decrease of about two hundred. But the year has begun well and promises to be a good one. So far our football team is undefeated, and has won from Albion for the first time in the history of the school. vVe are publishing a song book of our own for the first time thi year.

Mu Mu has only one wedding to it credit for the past summer. Doris Betzner was married to Mr.' Ernest Greene, a graduate of the University of Michigan.

Jennie Darling, our former adviser, is teaching Spani h in Gary. Indiana. She was critic teacher in the Modern Language Department in the Normal High School, and received her A. M. from the University of Michigan last June.

Janet Randolph and Bernice Raycraft vVagoner are teaching in Detroit. Helen Singer is attending Syracuse University, where she has found another Alpha Sig to live with.

Ruth E. Bayler.

NU NU CHAP TER New News fr om Nu Nu. The weather wa so hot Ia t spring that it took much courage for students to make up their minds to go to summer school. True to their reputations, however. of undertaking anything whether easy or difficult, our sisters, Eliz-

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abeth Haines, Hazel Thompson and Florence Brierley ventured into the Institute the first morning the summer session opened and were enrolled. They worked hard during the hot weather but were very successful in their work. Hazel Thompson received her Bachelor of Science degree on August the fourt eenth .

The number in attendance was larger than ever before.

Thirty-five women enrolled and more than two hundred men.

Most of the women commuted from their homes thus closing all student houses but the one situated at 216 N. 34th Street. \' ery little could be done in a social way by the organization for there were too few present, but th e girls all had many good times going to amusement parks for the evening. There were la rger and small er g roup parties which reli eved the strain of summer study. Ruth MacCullogh, Marion Ball, Elizabeth Darlingto n and Dot Chitterling visited the girls at Summer School and had a most enjoyable time at \t\T illow Grove Park.

On September 21st, fourteen of us returned feeling all enthused to continue our work and make Alpha Sigma Alpha th e outstand ing organization on the campus. \ t\Te held our first meeting in the Art Gallery Wednesday evening, September 23rd. at which time we had the installation of th e officers: Mary Elizabeth Darlington, President Ellen Johnston , Vice President Sarah Thompson, Secretary Alice Kay, Treasurer Helen Lindenmuth, Editor.

At this meeting, we also planned to give a tea dance to th e members of the faculty and the students on October th e eig hth. v..re are going to decorate th e Art Gallery with our colors, and our tickets are in the shape of a phoenix mad e of white cardboard with information as to date and the like written on it in reel ink, in order to introduce other color . vVe made our annual payment from our treasury to th e Drexel Institute which wa pledged during the endowment campaign. This being only the very beginning of our school year and our work with路 Alpha Sigma Alpha we have great hopes for a most successful year.

Our graduates were but four in number and a re all engaged in the following work:

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Marjo rie A . Bull, Instructor in Home Economic at the \Vaterbury Institute.

Margaret M. Sch wab, remaining at home taking rest and recreation.

Hazel N. Thompson, Instructor of Interior Decoration, Mechanical Drawing and Clothing at Gall aud et, 路washington, D.C. Elizabeth N. Loughrey, Student Dietitian at the Pre byterian hospital.

Ruth H. MacCu ll och, Instructor in Home Economics and Art in the Birdsboro school system.

Marion Ball toured the \ !\fest with her family but did not meet any A. l. A. much to her regret.

Edith Hetherington toured E urope with her family, spending most of her time visiting relatives in Scotland.

Florence Brierley, Hazel Thompson and E lizabeth Haines attended summer school at Drexel Institute.

The A. l. A. alumnae from Pittsburg entertained our sisters Mar ion Ball, Sarah Thompson and Elizabeth Loughrey at a luncheon at McCreery's tea room on July twenty-seventh.

Mary E li zabeth Darlington was sent as a delegate by the Y. \ 1\f. C. A. to their annual conference held at Eaglesmere, Pa. Mild red Burdett, our Faculty Adv iso r, spent her vacation at camp.

Frances E. Macintyre, our Sponsor, was at her work as Registrar at the Institute all summ er. She gave much pleasure to the summ er school students.

Helen G. Lindenm,uth.

WITH CHICAGO ALUMNAE

Ethel McCorm ick, Laurel Pascoe, Lillian Hether haw, all of Iota Chapter had dinner together at the Drake Hotel in Chicago on August fifteenth. Ethel was a student dietitian in Cook County Hospital, Laurel was spending the summer in Chicago visiting her brother, Lillian and Ethel Phillips were registered in the graduate school of Chicago University.

Mrs. F . F . M inger (Mary Virginia Rector) of 4708 N. Racine Ave., very delightfully entertained Ethel Phillip at dinner on Augu t twenty-first.