Asa phoenix vol 18 no 2 jan 1932

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JANUARY, 1932

Published in November, January, March and May of each year at No. 30 North Ninth Street, Richmond, Indiana, by the Nicholson Printing Company, for the Alpha Sigma Alpha Sorority having headquarters at Wellesley Farms, Mass. Business correspondence may be addressed to either office, but matter for publication and correspondence concerning the same should be addre路ssed to Julia Lancaster, Welles路 ley Farms, Mass.

Entered as second-class matter September 4, 1923, at the ~ost office at Richmond, Ind., under the Act of March 3, 1879.

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Nu Nu-Miss Jean M. Richmond, 1411 S. Broad St., Philadelphia, Pa. Xi Xi-Miss Ruth Baugh, 1912 Selby Ave., West Los Angeles, Calif.

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

Pi Pi-Miss Elizabeth B. Small, 196 North St., Buffalo, N. Y. Rho Rho-Miss Mary J. Alexander, 166 Woodland Drive, Huntington, W.Va. 路 Sigma Sigma-Miss Lucy E. Spicer, Western State College, Gunnison, Colo.

Tau Tau-Miss Elizabeth J. Agnew, State Teachers College, Hays, Kans.

Phi Phi-Miss Nell Martindale, Missouri State Teachers College, Maryville, Mo. Chi Chi-Miss Mary C. Turner, 2126 N. Meridian St., Indianapolis, Ind. Psi Psi-Mrs. Albert A. Fredericks, Box 1316, Normal Station, Natchi. toches, La. Omega Omega-Mrs. Gertrude Bell, State Teachers College, San Diego, Calif.

.ROLL OF COLLEGE CHAPTERS Alpha Alpha:_Miami University, Oxford, Ohio.

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

Gamma Gamma-State Teachers Coilege, Alva, Okla.

Delta Delta-Ohio University, Athens, Ohio.

Epsilon Epsilon-State Teachers College, Emporia, Ka1,1sas.

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

Theta Theta-Boston University, Boston, Mass.

Iota Iota-Drake University, Des Moines, Iowa.

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

Mu Mu-State Normal College, Ypsilanti, Mich.

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

Omicron Omicron-State Teachers College, Kent, Ohio.

Pi Pi-State Teachers College, Buffalo, N. Y. Rho Rho-Ma~shall College, Huntington, W. Va. Sigma Sigma-Western State College, Gunnison, Colo.

Tau Tau-State Teachers College, Hays, Kansas.

Phi Phi-State Teachers College, Maryville, Mo. Chi Chi-Butler University, Indianapolis, Ind. Psi Psi-State Teachers College, Natchitoches, La. Omega Omega-State Teachers College, San Diego, California.

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Ethel Goddard

Epsilon Epsilon

Lillian E. Richardson.

Gladys Thomas Sughrue

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Cecile Schlee Lawrence

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Doris Wright Cota Geraldine Hoppin Cunningham Bessie Amundsen Elliott Marion L. Hammond Mirla M. LaPlant Lorene Laubmayer Audrey B. Peterson Helen Stevens Cleo G . Tilton

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THE PHOENIX CONVENTION Isn't that the most exciting heading? I know every PHoENIX reader is eager to learn about convention plans, and this new year's number is the time to tell you some of the d~tails that will help you make your budgets include an August trip to Rocky Mountain National Park and the Alpha Sigma Alpha Convention.

Estes Park is the name of the fascinating village located among the towering mountains of the wonderful Rockies. The Estes Park Chalets have been selected for our convention because of their beautiful views and rustic atmosphere. We can be comfortably at home when we relax from the responsibilities of busy convention sessions, and draw the finest inspiration for living up to Alpha Sigma ideals amid the grandeur which surrounds the chalets.

The rates are four dollars and a half per person for a double room without bath, and five dollars with bath. For single rooms the rate is about one dollar more. This includes meals.

Guests who are not registered at the Chalets may come to the banquet by paying two dollars and a half. The banquet fee is included in the rates for Chalets residents. This will especially interest the Beta Beta girls who plan their own cabin parties. Other meals may also be secured singly at the rates

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CONVENTION AWARDS Which awards are you planning to win at convention? Here is a list of the ones to be offered: 1.

Scholarship trophy.

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3路 Greatest total mileage traveled by representatives.

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4路 Highest percent of Life Membership gain since last convention.

5路 Best display of chapter material including: (a) Poster display. (b) Treasurer's notebook. (c) Secretary's notebook. (d) Write-up, scrapbook, or display showing chapter initiative or originality.

6. Songs and music.

This is the time to take special thought about the last item. Does your chapter talent offer special opportunities in writing words, music or in tuneful singing of old favorites? Alumnce, take notice! Perhaps your larger experience can help the chapter develop new ideas in verse or melody.

We have many requests for a new song book. We must work to have worth-while material for it and we must show we can sing the old songs well.

We should have many song sessions this spring and be "in tune" for convention!

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country having as many as six fraternities in the Interfraternity Conference, fraternity men led in scholarship in only thirty per cent and the non-fraternity men were ahead in over seventy per cent. At the end of five years of the cooperative work and eflort on the part of each individual fraternity also, that percentage of institutions in which the fraternity men led in scholarship had risen from thirty to more than fifty.

These national officers and the boys themselves in the fraternities, with the help, of course, of expert advice from college officers, deans, and路 members of the faculty, have actually done something that no Phi Beta Kappa group of deans and professors alone could have accomplished, because the fraternities themselves put pressure on the boys to study. Any group of men capable of doing that is doing the路 work of Phi Beta Kappa. These national officers and men who are working seriously on the problem deserve, I think, our commendation.

I do not know what should be done with this report, but I call the attention of this group to that which is a fact and a very 路 important fact.

"SO RUN THAT YOU MAY WIN THE PRIZE" We know that great athletes always go into training for a long period, in order that they will be in excellent trim for a contest. They must follow certain rules such as, no smoking, or drinking, plenty of sleep, and a certain diet of foods. After long training they enter the contest to win.

Why is it not just as important that we consider ourselves in training, for the great game of life, as the athletes. It would also be better for our bodies, if we always followed these training rules.

Life is like a race. In that, in both, one must be temperate in all things in order to win, and the only way strength is gained is through persistent practice. Both have a starting point and a goal, and to the victor in each, a prize is given.

In a race no matter how many enter only one can win, while in life all can win. That is, if he keeps pressing toward the goal, not turning back or giving up when he meets a difficult place. So let us all, so run the race that we m_ay win a prize.

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Middle row: Ruby Buhrmester, Alice Rachel Peck, Audre Peck, Gladys Dill (President), Ce lestia Yost.

Top row: Jean McKee, Ruth Buhrmester,, Luree Stevens, Ellen Trevarthen, Vivienne Gratton, Lydia Bac-h.

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OMEGA OMEGA HOLDS NOVEMBER PLEDGING Omega Omega held its last "pledging by pledges" Sunday, November 29th, in the library of the local Elks' Club, which provided a dignified setting for the formal ceremony.

It was dusk, and the curtains were drawn. At one end of the long room a table held a low basket of yellow gladioli, pom-pom chrysanthemums and maidenhair, and four tall tapers-the only light in the room.

Of course we couldn't give a "regular" pledging service, but we felt the need of some sort of ceremony, so we arranged one of our own. The dentist husband of one of us made -darling little plain diamond-shaped "pledge-pledge pins," and a committee worked out an impressive ritual.

Each pledge was met at the door by a sponsor, who pinned on the corsage of yellow roses. The sponsor then led her pledge to the improvised altar, where our president told them why they could only be pledges of pledges as yet, but that they must take upon themselves the solemn obligation to live up to the ideals of ASA. The chaplain then told them what our aims are, following which each in turn gave her word to the president that she would uphold them.

The sponsors then presented their respective pledges with candles, and held the tapers from which the pledges lit theirs!

Our secretary told of the significance of receiving the flames of ASA. The candles were then placed on the altar, the "pledge pledge" pins were pinned on the pledge by her sponsor and the treasurer spoke on the true meaning of a sorority badge.

The president closed the ceremonyoy formally welcoming 路 them as- pledges.

Following the ceremony, tea was served,-on the whole a memorable afternoon.

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BEAUTY ALL ABOUT US A poet has made this challenge: "You who have eyes, and yet who cannot see Beauty and loveliness in common things ...

You who are blind-awake! and lift your eyes To see the loveliness of dawn-starred skies!"

How well this challenge fits all of us in this busy world as we rush from one task to another, missing the real beauty of living in our mad attempt to attain a material goal! Only an overwhelming display of beauty attracts us; we are likely to ignore those little bits of lovdiness which not only make living bearable but make it really enjoyable.

Happiness is one form of beauty. Service gives happiness to giver and receiver. This bit of logic makes service a form of beauty. And, indeed, is it not beautiful to help another?

It is a pleasure for the young to give aid to the old, for the strong to give aid to the weak, and for the light-hearted to give hope to those who are down-trodden and over-burdened. Now that you pause to consider, are not such actions truly beautiful?

Another form of beauty, and one that is less tangible, is that form which is made up of harmony. This includes harmonious colors, sounds, and feelings. Who is there that do.es not thrill at the sight of Millet's "L'Angelus"? Is it not appealing to hear the sun behind clouds referred to as a "sulphurous, cinnamon candle," and the world on a rainy Sunday in February described as a "world blanketed with black gauze, rubbed to a dull lustre of lemon and silver, through taupe and gold chiffon"? Does not the euphony of that passage, used under proper circumstances, thrill you with its beauty? As to harmony of feelings, all will agree that peace is more desirable, more pleasing, than a state of war. The three examples which I have just given are duplicated on every hand. "You who are blind-awake!"

All around us are homely examples of that which is truly beautiful. Stoddard King tells us:

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TOAD-IN-THE-HOLE A Character Sketch Everyone calls him "Toad." The name fits him. He squats in the present with seemingly not a thought of the future, and he certainly does not let the past worry him.

Some of the old members of the town remember him as one of those wild and well dressed young men. He left town to stay for several years. When he returned he had become one of the tribe of Benjamin and since he has not seemed to change a bit.

Though he is quite capable of doing more, he does only such odd jobs as mowing lawns, beating rugs, washing outside windows, and sweeping the floor of the theatre. With the few cents that he earns each day he seems quite content to live on ice cream cones and hot-dogs.

He lives in one room of a half finished old building. Probably when he dies the place will be said to be haunted; he creates that kind of an atmosphere. One feels like running in the opposite direction to avoid meeting him. 路 Silence seems to be golden to him for he never has much to say. Perhaps he doesn't get the chance. One time he got into a heated discussion concerning something in the Bible. It is hard to associate the Book with such an individual, but he knows it from beginning to end. .

His beard and hair are long. He defends this by saying that Christ wore his hair long. However, unlike Christ, he wears his hair in a knot on the top of his head.

Evidently he has a lot of religion but he doesn't seem to be working at it right now.

For those who choose to give, he accepts any old clothes that are offered him. His present outfit is an ugly and ancient bro.wn suit, a dirty dull black overcoat and a battered _straw hat with the corners sticking out.

Looking at him from a short distance I often times wonder if Grandfather Toad has not hvpped off his lily pad. He surely typifies his nickname with his squat figure, his perpetual grin and his dirty lumpy clothes.

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the locale with its romantic figures, of cowboys, prospectors, gamblers, trappers, and sheepherders, all far from the hurry and scurry of big business, and industry. The Indians, themselves, are a very taciturn people, but through the endeavor of artists like Walter Ufer, Bert Phillips, Ernest Blumenschein, Berninghaus, and Dunton a revival of the almost forgotten Mary Ellen Pearson, rr.

Pueblo art is being effected.

HOW DIFFERENT RHO RHO MAKES IT At last I graduated from Chalteston High School! All my thoughts were of the hours I should spend in "playing around" and doi_n g just what I wanted to. do, but Mother had those ambitions which were路 so sadly lacking in my makeup and I was told that college was the next step in my education. I confess .I was disappointed, although a little glad to be put to the 路 test of my own worth.

The first day at college was just like the books-endless enrolling, sneers at the little freshmen, and unsympathetic professors. All of which made me feel lonely and blue. The next day when I was wondering whether to go home or meet the test, the Rho Rho girls, who had known my sister as a fellow Rho Rho, invited me to visit their house. While I was there I was given an invitation to the rush tea. It was one of the daintiest that I ever attended. How sociable and pleasant they all were!

When I reached home that afternoon, I began thinking how nice it. would be to be a sister to these girls. They seemed so clever and interesting That night I received an invitation to an outdoor party at Aracoma Lodge. The very name suggests the grand time we had under the harvest moon-shining and roasting marshmallows and wieners. There was a radio, which provided music, seeming our only connection with the outside world.

As a grand climax to the week of happiness came an invitation to a formal dinner. It was a beau:tiful dinner, delightfully served. We, ~he rushees, were given shoulder corsages. Need I tell you that I had a marvelous time ?

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OMEGA OMEGA HEALTH WEEK ENDS WITH AWARDING OF THREE SILVER CUPS Phi Sigma Nu Wins Two Prizes; Alpha Sigma Alpha Gets Other National Women's Health Week was climaxed last Friday afternoon, November 20, when cups were awarded winners of the poster, menu and posture contests.

Prizes were awarded after the dance at Scripps Cottage.

Alice De1lman, representing A 1p h a Sigma Alpha, w a s awarded the cup for having the most perfect posture. Honorable mention went to Harriet Merrick and Helen Rhodes, second and third. The poster judged for 路the best points on health was entered by Phy1lis Schroeder of Phi Sigma Nu sorority, with second and third choice entered by the women of the Art Guild and Theta Chi. The cup for the most ideal menu was presented to Dorothy Alice Dellman is pictured holdJenkins also of Phi Sigma Nu. ing the loving cup which 路she won for the best posture in the contest held Mrs. Josephine Bell Trask won during Women's Health Week. Miss Dellman won the cup as an entry for honorable mention for second Alpha Sigma Alpha, national sorority. best menu.

Helen Squires, president of the W. A. A., declared Health Week a success. "Considering that last week was the first time Health Week was ever held at State College, or any college in the United States, the plan was carried through with great achievement and won much favor with women students," she said.

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POETRY Besides Nature itself, poetry is the . most beautiful of all gifts which God has given us. In poetry, one is able to express himself as he is unable to do in prose. Poets are able to describe various scenes that will bring tears to the reader's eyes.

The poem seems to hit the very target of the inner soul of the reader.

When "Old Ironsides" was going to be sunk for lack of money to repair it, a poet saved it from a watery grave. How? He wrote the poem "Old Ironsides" that so touched the people's hearts that they freely gave money so that the old ship could be preserved against the ravages of time. Thanks to this poem it now stands in the Washington harbor.

Some say that people do not appreciate poetry but they mean only a minority because the majority of the people really love sentiment so beautifully expressed as in poetry.

It is true that poets are seldom wealthy, but it is only in material wealth that they are poor. Their wealth is sacrificed but their work will live in the hearts of the people forever.

Their work is not to be surpassed in style or thought. What price some poets pay for their glory, even though they die before they know they have won glory and fame. Some are not really poets until some great sorrow is thrust upon them, then, in their poems they portrayed their own lives, gripped by their sorrow.

Knowing the price they paid, why shouldn't we appreciate their works? In my estimation, a poet stands at the altar of the church of great men.

Ferne Williams, PP.

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I hope that I will get a great many responses from the other Alpha Sigs. My address is 1726 Fifth Avenue, Huntington, West Virginia.

Eloise Keller, PP.

HOW ALPHA 路SIGMA ALPHA CHANGED MY IDEALS ABOUT COLLEGE Before ASA changeg my ideas about college, I thought that college was a place where one drifted sleepily through classes, labratories, lectures and reports with a wary eye for old professors who were symbols of what an ideal college professor shouldn't be. Of course, the bright and shining social 路life was the part that held an attraction for me, and it seemed that a sorority ~ould bring this to me-so-a sorority was my atm.

Now that my first semester as a college student and an ASA pledge is nearly over, all these ideas have been completely changed and in their place has come the true friendship and comradely sisterhood of ASA, with an accompanying rise of my ideals in regard to the intellectual opportunities and values which are being offered by the same professors and in the same classes that seemed to hold so little for me, such a short time ago. A realization of the necessity and rare value of study has come to me, so that my one idea is the fulfillment of the requirements of an ASA pledge in order to bring about a fuller understanding and appreciation of college life and its subsequent value in the years to come.

Virginia Jeffers, PP.

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Oh Alpha Sig, Oh Alpha Sig, We love thee best of all True sisterly love, thou dost in us command, You are so dear; 0 Alpha Sig We pledge our love to thee, And be forever true to you In days and days to be.

"SCHOOL DAYS" (Tune: "Life is Just a Bowl of Cherries" )

School days will not last forever Don't take them serious, they're too delicious You work, you slave, you worry so .

And you must take exams or you go-go-go Each morning we have to leave at eight Take our books, and march into class, in state.

But keep on smiling, and in the end you know You will-hate-to say "Good bye."

Alice Ruth Gorham, IIII. "OUR OWN DEAR ASA" (Tune: "Someone Waits for Me" )

We find joys ever new, and friendships fond and true, In our own dear ASA. In our hearts there's a shrine, and its light shall ever shine, On our pathway every day.

For it's Alpha Sigma Alpha and her ideals true and fine.

Ever high shall they stay, and remind us alway Of our own dear ASA. Lorraine Haller, II II.

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THE INNER LIFE OF A NEWS BOY The thing which impressed me most on my recent trip to Chicago was one little paper boy standing on the busy corner of Madison and Franklin crying out, "Extra, extra, all about the latest murder! Extra, extra!"

This路situation appealed to me as indicating one of the most dire conditions existing here in this civilized country of ours.

For blocks the weird little cry of this small boy could be heard and the sight of him standing there amidst the milling crowds, the noise, and dirt of the streets, his haggard little face smiling a crooked little grin will forever remain with me.

In his arms he held a large bundle of papers, a much too heavy load for a child of his age and into the pockets of his shabby, dirty little coat he crammed the few pennies that he received for his papers from passers by. It was evident that he furnished very little competition for the older boys more schooled in the technique of salesmanship, and his pennies were scarce. Yet, he kept up his spirit to win somehow.

To me came the vision of a dreary tenement which perhaps this little urchin called his home, and the scanty lunch, if any, that would be waiting for him. No fruit, no vegetables, no happiness would grace his meal.

Perhaps I never would have seen him had I not stopped to pick up my umbrella which I had dropped, for on a busy Chicago street no one hesitates a step, unless it is for something like this.

It is evident that crime begins on our city streets among this class of hungry people. The paper-boy of today may be the gangster of tomorrow.

No education to guide him, no spiritual or home life, a body twisted and poisoned in the environment of the streets renders him useless in his future life.

This situation not only exists in America but is likewise true in many of our outstanding foreign countries. It is a situation which will someday be taken up by our federal government to the extent that the news boy of today will enjoy the equality of advantages among men, which our country is not supposed to present to all. When that day comes our crime

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BY THESE THINGS SHALL YE KNOW THEM Every person has some outstanding talent or characteristic for which he is liked or disliked. The girls of the Alpha Gamma Chapter of the ASA have such traits, which make them desirable sisters.

A pledge realizes that twenty or more girls are watching her, scrutinizing every action, criticizing each word; but she is observing their actions and words just as closely. She finds, or tries to find, a characteristic for which she may admire each future sister.

The last pledges of the Alpha Gamma Chapter found little difficulty in doing this. The first impression made is that of the fine spirit of loyalty and cooperation shown by the entire membership. Then in a short time the individual traits of each girl begin to imprint themselves on the minds of the pledges.

There is Flo's voice, beautiful, awe-inspiring, the pride of the whole school. Nonchalant Barbara with her artistic temperament scoffs at the weak traditions, and gaily goes her way, making us all laugh. Mary Cribb's poetry is read and admired and not believed to be Mary's, for she is really not the poetic type. If there is any danger of shyness or self-consciousness, it is immediately dispelled by La Rue's nonsense and MakeYourself-at-Home smile, dear to the heart of every pledge.

Phyl is a lover of athletics. She is at her best when frightening the pledges with threats of horrors to come.

Alta and Mid, so admired for their efficiency and high scholarship records are examples to us all. Alta, too is that "protective" type, with a soft feeling in her heart for the pledges, whom the other sisters take advantage of so ruthlessly.

Mid's oratorical ability is recognized in the Commercial Department as well as in the sorority. Artistic Sally, with her laughing eyes always inviting friendliness, is welcome everywhere, and you feel that she welcomes you, too. Marye Beatty seems shy at first, but has never been known to frown. One feels sincere friendliness radiating from her. Kathryn is well known in the campus extra-curricular activities, but she is never

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yard into the yard itself, where he perched it in the middle in plain sight.

He proceeded to cackle and crow his loudest and longest, and after counting beaks to be sure all were present, he announced: "Now ladies, I don't want to cast any reflections on your abilities, but I just want you to see what the women in the other countries are doing."

Winona Prouty, 88.

"SEQUENCE" After the sea, the harbor; After the storm, the calm; After the road, the arbor; After the bleeding, balm; After the gladness, weeping; After the bloom, the clod; After the labor, sleeping; After the sleeping,-God!

Edgar Daniel Kramer.

A short poem which typifies Alpha Sigma Alpha love: Love ever gives Forgives, outlines, And ever stands With open hands.

And while it lives It gives.

For this is love's perogative To give and give and give.

Anonymous.

(These poems collected by Evelyn Wiley from the Kansas City Star.) . ' Evelyn Wiley, Editor.

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ALPHA ALPHA CHAPTER NEWS The actives of A. A. entertained their pledges on Monday after· noon, November 30 in Bishop Hall Parlor. The tea table at which Miss Molyneaux and Mrs. Weaver presided, was artistically decorated with lovely red rose buds, attractive and delicious sandwiches and a beautiful tea service. Miss Swisher and Devonna Stroup received the guests.

Marguerite Tohle rendered several delightful vocal solos throughout the afternoon.

We have now twelve pledges of whom we are very proud.

Miss Swisher, who is our faculty advisor and one of the art professors in the university, has been appointed art chairman of the Ohio Congress of Parent-Teachers' Association.

A photographer on the campus takes the girls' pictures just before Christmas every year. Each sororjty .has ·a special time to go for appointments but this year he doesn't have so much time so each sorority is given only one day and it surely takes some scurrying to meet this demand. The Recensis, that is our year, book, sponsors a beauty contest and prints. a full page picture of the winners within its covers. We are planning to enter some of our photographs and to live in hope for the best. One -never knows. We are only hoping for one of the pages.

A. A. extends hearty greetings for a happy and prosperous New Year to all of her sister chapters.

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ALPHA BETA CHAPTER NEWS On Wednesday, November 4, Dorothea Grim entertained the active chapter and the prospective rushees with a wiener roast at her cabin on · the river near Novinger.

Gypsy Dance .

Alpha Beta of Alpha Sigma Alpha held its animai Gypsy Dance in the Women's Gymnasium on Saturday night, October 16. Music was furnished by Paul Atteberry's orchestra·. .

Upon entering Science Hall the · fir.st thing seen was a large sign saying "W~lcome to Alpha Sigma Alpha Gypsy Camp."

The gymnasium was decorated to repres~nt a gypsy .camp with cornstalks around the walls and colored leaves and branches forming the

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Alpha Beta chapter of Alpha Sigma Alpha gave their annual luncheon on October 30 ot the Stephenson Hotel, in honor of the Alumna: who were here attending the Northeast Missouri State Teachers' Meeting.

Alumna: present were: Anna Merle McCampbell, Corenne Smith, Bernice Maupin, Helen Smith, and Nadine Carpenter.

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Alumna: members of St. Louis gave a lovely luncheon at the Coronado Hotel Thursday, November I2. Miss Hook, our sponsor, was guest of honor.

Alpha Beta girls who attended were: Elizabeth Romans Woody, Lenora Vanskike Millay, Elizabeth Fair Wohlschlarger, Elizabeth Dodson, Gladys Carmen, and Sarah Grim Wimp.

L~ Rue Palmer.

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The alumna: of Alpha Beta chapter of Alpha Sigma Alpha entertained the active ch,apter and its rushees at a bridge party at the Kirksville Country Club on Friday, December. Candles and lamps furnished the light and at one end of the room was a large table. It was covered with a white lace cloth and red ribbon and red candles carried out the sorority colors.

Margaret Guiles, one of the rushees received first prize and Katherine Wood, an active member, received second.

Each of the rushees was given a small gift.

The alumna served light refreshments at the end of the afternoon.

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Alpha Beta of Alpha Sigma Alpha held its second rush party Monday evening at the home of Miss Emily Smith, r I I East Patterson Street, when it entertained with a· "Gangsters Moll Hooli." · The guests arriving at 7:30 o'clock entered the basement door and were led up four flights of . steps to the attic where the gangsters' room was found. The room was given over to concessions, each with a different game. Marbles were given for money and at the close of the games those with the most marbles were awarded the prizes. First prize, a toy cannon was won by Miss Frances Eubank and second prize, a rubber dagger was awarded to Miss Violet Moran.

War guns inscribed with the Greek letters of the sorority were given each of the rushees as favors. , The refreshments were served at 9:30, consisting of hamburgers and soda pop. After which the remainder of the evening was devoted to singing and dancing.

Lorraine Gates.

THE PHOENIX Plantation Dance We have all heard the old saying "anticipation is greater than reali~ za_tion," but I'm quite sure there's going to be an exception to prove th1s old rule. From the reports of the social committee our rush dance is going to be a wow!

When we say the dance is going to be a "Plantation Dance" we mean that the women's gym is to be converted into an old southern plantation, with everything that lends atmosphere to the scene. The orchestra, which is to be in the costume of Negroes, are going to specialize in old southern melodies. Spanish. moss is to be used also in the general scheme of decorating, and the programs are Negro faces.

The feature of the evening is to be a series of tap dances by the La France twins who are to be imported especially for the dance. 路 We are concentrating all our efforts on this dance, as it is the last of the series of parties of our big rush season. There are just a few 路 more days and we can hardly wait.

Ruth Larimore.

ALPHA GAMMA CHAPTER NEWS Hello everybody! Station ASA, broadcasting on a frequency of good will from its studio at Indiana State Teachers College. We are about to present the seventh of a series of programs from Alpha Gamma Chapter.

November 14th will be remembered in the annals of the chapter as one of the most outstanding days. At '路2:3o in the afternoon the sanctuary degree was given to Mildred Julius, Cathryn Ann Dinsmore, Ruth Caroline Edwards, and Jane Stoltz, at the home of Mrs. Neal. At 6:30 in the evening the Founders Day Banquet was held at the Yellow Lantern Tea Room. All decorations were carried out in crimson and pearl white.

After the delicious dinner, Miss Belden gave a charming welcoming address to the new members and the many alumna: who returned for the day or week-end. A sincere pledge speech followed by Mildred Julius. Mary Cribbs, who responded, extended love and sisterhood to the new members in behalf of the sorority.. The climax of the banquet came when Grace Dickson, our president, read a telegram from Miss Bell who visited our chapter last year.

Dancing and an hour of renewal of old acquaintances and new friendships followed the banquet. We then adjourned to Mrs. Neal's home where Grace Dickson and Barbara Egleston presided over the patroness service for Mrs. Neal, Mrs. Simpson, and Miss Florence Wallace. Florence Gerber, who has the reputation of having the most beautiful voice in the music department, sang, "Oh Beautiful for High Ideals" closed the service. Miss Mahachek and the patronesses held an informal reception after the service.

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Good music, good eats, that is, lots of punch and cakes, and lots of room to make merry. No crowded floor makes it especially inviting.

On December 23 we had our dance this year. It was held in the College Ball Room, with Christmas decorations. Small trees stood in the corners and at the posts. Different colored floor lights were used to cast ,different colors on the icicles that hung on the trees. Alpha Gamma chapter decorated!

About one hundred couples attended. Of course, we had a marvelous time. Everybody knew everybody else, and, oh, what a dance!!!

Mary Crjbbs.

Again the Number Thirteen Is Unlucky Pledging week 路 gives the sorority members the greatest opportunity possible to really know the type of girl that they are going to have as sisters. However, it is my opinion that pledging can be made entirely too formal by some of the girls. This makes the pledges become disgusted and wish that they had never heard of such a thing as ASA. While a pledge the college girl is nearer to being a maid than at any other time in her career. Most of the thirteen rules that she must abide by are those ordering her around. She must use the same entrance to the dormitory that the maids use; she must make her sponsors' bed every worning and at least one other one. In fact, she must do any chore that is asked of her by any of the ASA's.

In addition to all that, she must wear one outfit for three daysand one certainly becomes quite "crumby" by the time that is over.

No jewelry is allowed, and one is not to speak to boys-as though boys could be bothered with a girl who had had the same dress on for three days and no jewelry nor make-up on for a week!

Can you imagine every person that is a pledge being able to write a verse for such an insignificant thing as a box of Dutch Cleanser?

Well, it has been done. After it is written, the box with the verse attached (usually with a rubber band) is carried to Miss Mahachek. This is done to afford her the pleasure of laughing, and not the pleasure of using the cleanser.

The artistic ability, or lack of it, is revealed by the booklet that must be made showing all the thirteen rules. The same poor pledges are expected to have literary plus artistic ability. Added to this is the terrible task of becoming a performer or at least an amateur actress.

Every day for one whole week the pledges must give some sort of a stunt for the entertainment of the sorority.

Pledge week is certainly drudgery week. Is it worth it? My answer is, "Yes!" La Rue G,-aden.

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GAMMA GAMMA CHAPTER NEWS Radiograms went out to路 the rushees of the Alpha Sigma Alpha Sorority inviting them to sail on the good ship ASA, "November 17, embarking from Alva, Oklahoma to Happyland.

Sailors escorted the girls to the Alpha Sigma Sorority, rooms where everything had been transformed into the deck and dining salon of a ship. Passengers were met by the Captain and on deck all the various sports were in full swing. At the call to dinner passports aided the girls in finding their place at the huge table.

Drawing of photos on the passports caused much laughter between courses and prizes were awa'路ded to those who could draw their partner as near life like as possible. 路 Va;-io~s games kept the . ship rocking throughout the dinner. A typical 路ocean dinner was served and miniature steamer rugs were given as favors. Afterwards seasick passengers enjoyed the deck chairs, and others amused themselves with conversation and dancing. .

Vera Leeper.

* * * One of our informal rush parties was quite amusing and a lot of fun. It was a backward party held at the home of Luella Harzman, one of our alumni.

The guests were asked to ' wear their dresses backwards and there were many clever costumes. They were ushered in the back door and as soon as everyone arrived a first course consisting of water and toothpicks were served.

The evening was spent in playing several games, telling fortunes, and other various kinds of entertainments.

The rest of the evening was spent in serving the refreshments of ice cream, ginger bread and hot coffee.

This ended our party and everyone reported a lovely time.

Dorothy McDaniels The Gamma Gamma Chapter of the ASA sorority held their Formal Rush Tea November 4, in the sorority rooms. Thirty Rushees were present. The room was beautifully decorated in the sorority colors red and white.

Ruth Rudy sang "My Shadow" which was well received by all. An alumni, Mrs. Lane, sang a number of sorority songs. A few humorous readings were given by Elaine Marsh.

Many clever and interesting games were played, the outstanding game was Bunco. Prizes for this game went to Lucille Fullerton ,high score and Mary Ellen Pearson low score.

Chrysanthemums were given as favors. Delicious refreshments consisting of angel food cake, whipped cream, and individual Jello molds, and tea. Also stick candy was given as a favor.

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vealed the results of the Sunflower Beauty Queen contest. One of our own pledges, Jean Reid, was chosen as the Queen.

Our annual Christmas party was given at the Country Club, November I I. The spirit of Christmas prevailed in decorations of white paper streamers and white lights. The "Hornets," a Teachers College dance band, played for the dancing. Everyone agreed that it was a grand party. ~rapped in blankets from i;ead to feet and resembling a group of Indians, the Alpha Sigs sat through the cold and snow Thanksgiving Day to see the Teachers College defeat the College of Emporia in the annual Turkey day football game. And now that football season is ended, we are looking forward to the coming basketball season.

The first semester of school is half over now and we are still having beautiful, warm autumn days. Winter will probably be here in full force however for our annual game with C. of E. on Thanksgiving. It has been so warm that we have had very few good days to play hockey.

We are now having our annual freshman-upperclassmen tournament.

Since I sent my last report, we have pledged two new girls: Hazel Tengartin, Eureka, and Berniece Lowe, Topeka. Our pledges gave a lovely party in the Student Union Ballroom last Saturday evening. The decorations and favors were carried out in a pirate scheme, and Linonia Warren, one of our pledges, gave a clever pirate dance. We were happy to have many of our alumni bac.k too.

We are celebrating Founder's day tonight at a social meeting, but, of course, I will miss this meeting. There is also a cabinet meeting tonight which I am sorry to miss because I might obtain some informatiol). which would keep me in my editor's work. I certainly hope I am doing everything as it should be done. fuanita Nicholson.

ZETA ZETA CHAPTER NEWS Founder's Day Banquet On November 21, I93I, members of Zeta Zeta chapter held formal initiation service for Clara Dooley, Blanche Schooley, Dorothy Gray, Lucille Kueker, Margaret Bailey, Elizabeth Bennett, and Ellen Galloway. We were very proud and happy to welcome these seven lovely girls into active membership.

After the initiation service we held. our annual Founder's Day Banquet at the home of Mrs. Joseph McMeeken. A very clever scheme was carried out to make every person present feel that she was an important factor in furthering the aims and ideals of Alpha Sigma Alpha.

As sailors on the ship ASA, we stopped at Port Founder's Day Banquet. Rachel Brenneisen, Commander of the Fleet, told us how we could make the present voyage the best and finest of any we have ever taken. Mrs. Nattinger, our Captain, described past and present voyages,

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ing our house into a pirate's den. As we entered the hall, we were confronted with signs and advertisements of all descriptions. The living room was devoid of all its former furnishings and in their stead were straight backed wooden chairs. In this room, also, were posters and signs advertising such things as medicines, cosmetics, food, and cigarettes. The dining room looked most realistic, for extending from one side to the other was a bar, upon which were pop bottles, pretzels, and sticks of candy. The bartender, Mildred Hawthorn, was very anxious to see that no one was too rough, and once or twice she had to resort to brute strength to maintain order. Several of the pirates' mustaches grew quite dim and faded as the evening wore on, but they retained their air of wickedness by pretending that the pop was beer, and the candy, cigars. As the time passed, we felt more and more like pirates who had captured these beautiful and charming young women, dragging them to our underworld abode. The hot tamale peddler, Virginia Brown, walked back and forth in each room, calling, "Hot tamales good and fine!

Two for a nickel, three for a dime!"

We all had such a grand time, we disliked very much to par~ with our rushees, and wished that we could keep them in our pirates' den forever. We knew, however, that all good things must end, so we escorted our captives to their homes, where everyone was anxiously awaiting news of them, as they were whisked away so hurriedly that no one knew anything concerning them during the time they were held captives at 304 East Culton.

Doris E. Johnson.

News Articles Mary Louise Gallemore was chosen as contralto soloist for the "Messiah," the annual Christmas performance given by the members of the College Chorus, Glee Club, and Orchestra.

Mildred Hawthorn acted as student director for the all-college play, "The Youngest," presented in the College Auditorium, November 17.

Dorothy Gray and Doris Johnson were selected to take part in the Christmas play, "Why the Chimes Rang," to be presented by the Junior Class as its annual contribution to college programs.

Doris Johnson was elected to membership in Kappa Delta Pi, senior honorary fraternity of Central Missouri State Teachers College.

ETA ETA CHAPTER NEWS Long distance, .please. Eta Eta chapter speaking. Time-10 mm路 utes.

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fifteenth. The committee is working hard on th~ir plans and we know it will be a success. Some of the alumn:e are going to be with us.

I have just received the "time signal," so Theta Theta will sign off.

Katharine Hale.

IOTA IOTA CHAPTER NEWS The Iowa State Teachers' Convention The Iowa State Teachers' Convention was held in Des Moines, November 12, 13; and 14路 Many teachers from all over Iowa attended and enjoyed the lectures, as well as shopping.

The following alumni of Alpha Sigma Alpha were here to attend the convention; Nellie Everling from Creston, Ruth Miller from Waukee, Florence Iseminger from Altoona, and Doris East from Altoona.

Mayme Callahan.

Taffy Pull Friday eveni'n g, December 4, was the day set for the Alpha Sigma Alpha taffy pull.

All the girls assembled after a week's work and came prepared to have a good time. The Alpha Sigs and their guests sang the Alpha Sig songs with usual enthusiasm, and after a good sing each member hastened to grease her hands and proceed to pull taffy. And such sticky candy! First you pulled the taffy and next rushed out-of-doors to keep it from running all over your hands. The front porch was decorated with little bits of taffy. After about an hour's work the taffy was judged finished and was eaten. Pop corn was also served and was a delightful refreshment after such a strenuous effort. At a late hour the party ended with everyone anxious to come, back and pull taffy again.

Mayme Callahan .

Professor Hutchinson Talks to Alpha Sigma Alpha Professor J. H. Hutchinson gave a talk to the Alpha Sigs on Monday evening, November 30. The main idea of his talk was that teachers should change ideas and not become staid.

The Alpha Sigs received a great deal of benefit from that talk and I am sure will profit by it.

Margaret Halverson.

Hallowe'en Party A Hallowe'en party was given at the Alpha Sig house and many of the alumns were present. Kisses wrappc;:d in black and yellow paper were hidden all over the house and the one finding the kiss with the lucky number .received a prize. Helen Sailer, being tpe one who hid the kisses, hid the lucky one under the lamp in her room. Rita Selvy was

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the lucky person and was given a powder box as a prize. The married women had a relay with the other members. Of course, the married members won because it was a relay of putting on pillow cases; it shows who has the training! Faye Shawhan and Mildred Nighswonger had quite a desperate struggle over who was the tallest while attempting to eat apples on a string.

The pledges were in the kitchen popping pop-corn most of the time and when it was all popped they served apples and the pop corn.

It was a very lovely Hallowe'en party and alumns, actives, and pledges had a grand t;m .

Margaret Halverson.

Helen Sailer, senior in Fine Arts and a major in voice, competed in the state finals of the Atwater Kent Radio audition which was broadcast over WHO and woe October 3I, I93I. The COI).Cert was listened to with great interest by the girls at the Alpha Sig House.

Harriett L arsen.

* * * Iota Iota announces the pledging of Mayme Callahan, a senior in the路 College of Education. Mayme graduates in June, and the alumns are looking forward to having her in their organization next year.

Harriett Larsen.

Founders' Day Banquet The Alpha Sigma Alpha Founders' Day Banquet was held at the H;otel Fort Des Moines on November r6, 193r.

The color scheme was the autumn colors yellow and green. After a very lovely dinner the toasts were given. Leona Wilcox, national secretary, served as toastmistress. Grace Carver, an alumn, gave a toast on "Obtaining the Charter," and Rita Selvy, also an alumn, gave a toast on "Iota Iota Since Installation." A Short History of the "National Organization" was given by Dorothy Hull, an active member of the chapter. The last toast was on "The Future" was given by Harriett Larsen, a pledge of this chapter. After the toast program the actives and alumns talked over old times, as you might say, and told of very interesting incidents that happened when they lived in different houses and how at one time they paid an enormous price for a house. Mrs. Johnson was a guest at the dinner and is from Greeley, Colorado.

The banquet was very lovely and I am sure that every member enjoyed it.

Margaret Halverson.

Spread for Rushees After the all-university dance on a Friday not so many weeks ago we had some rushees over for a spread. The rugs were . rolled up in one of the rooms and while Marian Haven "tickled the ivories" the rushees

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curtains the Home Ec's left in a body to go to a department party while the Physical Ed's were left at home to do all the stitching. "Jimmie" Cockill sewed the curtain to her skirt, other than that no mishap occurred. Our tea was a great success. Representatives from the fraternities were invited but not many boys appeared. The poor boys who did come seemed rather lost. I wonder why boys don't like afternoon teas?

The Panhellenic gave a circus at Hallowe'en time for the Freshmen.

Each sorority had a booth or gave a sketch.

We opened our fall rushing season with a Hallowe'en Bridge party in our house. Our new members are: Kathryn Elizabeth Dietrich, Bangor, Pa. Home Economics.

Elizabeth Held, Lansdale, Physical Education.

Evelyn Hartman, Lansdale, Physical Education.

Kathryn Hastings, Norristown, Physical Education.

Jean Mellon, Easton, Commercial Teacher Training.

Catherine Rowe, Utica, N. Y., Home Economics.

Our initiation service was held on Sunday afternoon, December sixth, in the house, which made a perfect setting. After the service all the girls stayed in for a delightful Sunday night supper. These Sunday night suppers are becoming more popular every week. It seems to be an ideal way to give the outside girls a chance to share in closer comradeship with the house girls and the commuters.

On all sides we hear whisperings concerning the Christmas dance.

But news about this will have to be continued in our next issue.

Norma Rebecca Nyce.

A Panhellenic Hallowe'en Party Pan-Hel greeted the Freshman girls in rollicking carnival atmosphere.

Many were the costumes, and many were the amusements. Music,Color-Gaiety prevailed, drawing every girl into the atmosphere of the affair.

Phi Delta Pi opened festivities with a clever fashion show, enhanced by the beautiful draperies of Mitten Hall's auditorium stage. Each modern creation was preceded by one representing the gay nineties. You should have seen the swimming garb! There was every type of costume from street dress to lounging pajamas. (Or were there pajamas for fair ladies in the gay nineties?)

Theta Sigma Upsilon presented a comedy in pantomime. Some of the girls made excellent males. It was really funny-a good contrast.

Alpha Sigma Alpha then presented a parody in "Uncle Tom's Cabin."

We had on black stocking faces and all the fixin's. Eva had the most intriguing blonde hair. Marge Hoover played Eva so sympathetically!

Our Kewpie Eves was a terror as Simon Legree. When Zil Messenger,

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Kappa Kappa Housewarming Girls racing frantically about, sounds of running water interspersed with splashes coming from the bathroom, bureaus being ruthlessly ransacked and then crowded with stray garments, crys of, "I'm next on the irori," or "will someone set my wave," filling the air. Then the more serious business of adding the finishing touches of an afternoon toilette.

Girls on the receiving line, smiling graciously as they greet the arrivals, the sweet fragrance of the roses permeating the atmosphere, the mellow light of the lamps seems to accentuate the richness of the furniture and the beauty of the Persion rug of which we are so proud. Soft string music comes from the Club Room where the guests are being served with tea and light refreshments by others of the Alpha Sigs. The silver tea service flanked by plates of edibles invites the approving glances of all. Miss Peabody, the Dean of Women, may be heard as she congratulates the girls upon the success of their first social event held in the new house. People chat together of non-consequential things but nevertheless enjoying it all il!lmensely.

"More hot water, please!" "Gee, but these sandwiches are good, I like the funny green ones." "Ouch! I squirted that lemon right in my eye." Someone bursts in through the door, "Bring in some more cakes, the plates are empty!" Smothered laughter, girls bustling here and there, grabbing sandwiches on the run.

No, I have not given scenes from three movies, it is merely Kappa Kappa's Housewarming in its three phases: " Before, During, and Behind the Scenes in the kitchen."

Gtace Blahos.

LAMBDA LAMBDA CHAPTER NEWS Once again the Holiday Spirit has found its way into the hearts of the girls of Lambda Lambda. At a very informal, colorful party, eighteen girls gleefully surrounded a prettily lighted Christmas tree, Sunday evening, December 13路 Singing of carols were blended into the laughter of this jolly good crowd. Small inexpensive gifts were exchanged, and a box of Christmas candies and popcorn balls were given each girl.

Not only has Lambda Lambda made her own girls happy with gifts, but she presented a white basket to some poor family. Our Chaplain, Marjorie Kircher, very successfully took charge of this benevolence.

December not only means Christmas to this chapter, but also teas.

On Monday afternoon, December 7, the Pledges entertained Freshman Panhellenic with a delightful informal tea. The table was made very pretty with yellow merigolds and green candles. Mrs. Myers, our House Mother, gracefully poured. Margery Jewett, president of the pledge chapter, was in charge. 路 To go farther back into the social calendar besides many rushing

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one of our patronesses. Mrs. Peet, who was connected with Zeta T au Alpha before it became national, gave us a brief history of our chapter.

We also heard about some of our alumni members or past members and since then we have invited them to a chapter gathering.

Last Saturday afternoon we initiated into our chapter France Bryant from Dowagiac, Michigan.

At night we entertained our faculty advisor, patronesses and husbands, past members or alumni, and boy friends at a bridge party held in our beautiful new formal lounge at Charles McKenney Hall. You may be interested to know that there were sixty-three people present.

Many old members returned to be with us again, and we all -were so happy.

Now as the end of the term is drawing near, we are busy studying for exams but in one more week and all will be over. Once more, we will separate for a few weeks of Christmas vacation, but after our turkey dinners we will be fresh a nd ready to start work the beginning of the new term.

We have also been making extensive plans for winter formal rushing.

Everyone is looking forward to our formal winter party also, and our motto is "to make it big and better this year."

But before we close we have one more happy time together which is to be our Christmas party this Monday night or December 14. Plans are being made for a pleasant time but this will be one thing of interest for our March issue of THE PHoENIX. Eleanor Carah.

NU NU CHAPTER NEWS Dear Phoenix: The last time I wrote you, Nu Nu was about to leave for a weekend at the Drexel Lodge. We had a very enjoyable time. Miss Gandon and Mrs. Tabor, Emily's mother, were our chaperones. That was 'way back in October-the tenth. While at the Lodge we planned a Hallowe'en dance which was held Friday, October thirtieth. Jane Lange, one of our alumna:, offered to let us have the dance at her home and, you may路 be sure, we accepted.

We planned a Rummage Sale, to be held on December fifth, but it has been postponed until after Christmas.

The last few sorority meetings have been spent in talking about rushing season; which begins on February first.

On Monday, November sixteenth, we had a nice "chatty" social meeting. We included our contributions to the song contest under the direction of "Freddie" Seltzer.

Thanksgiving vacation began on Wednesday, November twenty-fifth.

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were pledged last spring; Alice Gregor and Maxine Nelson, brand new girls; Mildred Glick, pledge. Also two girls who were members of Clionian Sorority, the organization from which Pi Pi Chapter of ASA originated, were taken in. The theme of our program, "The Stars in Our Crown," was nicely carried out by the little gold paper crowns used as placecards, and by the four speakers of the evening, one for each star. After the banquet1 our dates came and we spent the rest of the evening in dancing. How proud we all were on the Monday morning following to come to school and see each of our sisters wearing a little gold necklace, the pendant of which bore our Alpha Sig seal, and to nonchalantly say to inquiring friends, "Oh, they were favors at our initiation banquet."

And after that we simply couldn't resist the temptation to prove to our new little girls that Alpha Sigs must work as well as play, because they'd been having such marvelous times during rush season while we did all the work. So we immediately got them busy at plans for our annual dance on December eleventh. This year our dance took the form of a "Holly Hop" in our college gym which was transformed for the evening into a vertible bower of Christmas trees, holly, and colored lights, under the leadership of Orcada Sinclair, who was general chairman. Christmas time is such an appropriate time for Alpha Sigma Alpha affairs, isn't it? I'm sure that our friends who don't know this do sense the fact that the Alpha Sigs certainly get the Christmas spirit.

At any rate, our dance was a big success.

On Sunday evening, December thirteenth, "Holy Night," the annual Christmas play of Buffalo State Teachers' College, was presented under the auspices of the Dramatic Club. We are very proud that seven of our girls were on the cast, and justly so, because of the very commendable work which they did. Doris Palmer, Dorothy Nixon, and Alice Gregor, with two other students, enacted an angel scene so exquisitely that one little boy in the audience was heard to say, "Mother, are real angels as beautiful as that? " _ To make our Christmas season complete, Miss Small entertained the chapter at a party at the home of Evelyn Bell, our National Registrar.

However, we haven't been so路 absorbed in our own good times that we've completely forgotten others less fortunate than ourselves. We are trying to bring into the hearts and lives of a poor family, suffering from unemployment; just a bit of hope and cheer. I think that we've succeeded, too, because they were provided with a lovely Christmas dinner and, by some mysterious method, their letters to Santa Claus must have reached their destination, for he brought them the very things they asked him for.

On Thursday, December seventeenth, our new State Teachers' College at Buffalo will be formally dedicated, in the presence of the New York State Board of Regents, the Assistant Attorney-General of the United States, who is a New York State man, and others equally outstanding in the field of education . After that we can truly feel that the

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THE PHOENIX SIGMA SIGMA CHAPTER NEWS Sigma Sigma Chapter sends greetings to our new sister, Omega Omega Chapter; San Diego State Teachers' College, San Diego, California.

Why don't all the Alpha Sigs come over to Western and meet our new pledges-nine of them-Harriet Stone, Paonia, Colorado; Ruth Swanson, Paonia, Colorado; Marguerite Hendricks, Montrose, Colorado; Mayme Post, Salida, Colorado; Lidia Bach, Minneapolis, Minnesota; Edith Brumley, Alva, Oklahoma; Vergie Herrington, Rye, Colorado; Alberta Fender, Montrose, Colorado; and Ruth Lowden, Pueblo, Colorado?

All the girls we rushed haven't pledged yet, so we may get several more before the year is over. Our goal was ten. Quality made up for quantity and really nine isn't far from our goal.

"Doods" Trevarthen came back from the East in time to be gobs and help with rushing.

Instead of h~ving individual pledge dances as the sororities at Western have always had, all the sororities went together and gave a Panhellenic pledge dance, December twelfth, at the Odd Fellows' Hall. It was great fun-the programs were in the form. of igloos; tinsel hung from the ceiling like icicles in our igloo-then, 30 below zero weather made one actually feel like an Eskimo. Of course the weather wasn't ordered that way; it just naturally gets that way up here. But why crab when it means skiing, tobogganing, ice skating, and hockey?

Western State College is building a new $4o,ooo girls' dormitory.

It is Spanish style and will be called Chipeta Hall. The exact date of its opening is uncertain, bun will probably be soon after the first of the year. We plan on keeping our sorority house, although only upper class girls can live there as it is compulsory for the freshmen and sophomores to live at the new dorm.

Wednesday, December sixteenth, we had our Christmas party at Jean McKee's in the form of a pot-luck supper. We drew names for gifts.

After the party our sponsor, our patronesses, actives, and pledges all piled in a big sleigh and went serenading. We had a good sleigh ride and lots to eat, and a good time caroling and serenading.

For Christmas we gave our patronesses necklaces with the Alpha Sig Crest on them.

December eighteenth fall quarter ended and everybody is making merry until January fourth, when winter quarter starts.

Happy New Year from Sigma Sigma to all the ~ther Alpha Sigs and all the friends of Alpha Sig. Celetia Yost.

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Gaynelle Davis, Florence Wallace and Frances Nickles, alumna: members of Tau Tau chapter, and Mabel Roseberry, an alumna member of Eta Eta chapter, entertained us with a most" delightful bridge party on Saturday evening, November twenty-second. .

This was the first opportunity that most of us had of meeting Mrs. A. W. Hemphill and Mrs. M: C. Race, who are now our new patronesses. We found them very charming and are so happy to have them.

Also, those who had not already done so, had the pleasure of meeting Miss Mae Paul, our new faculty advisor.

To get back to the bridge-<>ur first hand was cleverly interrupted with the distribution of tiny boxes of chocolates. From then on every one proceeded to play serio"!:lsly-<>r otherwise?

Louie Platts and Marjorie Walker received the daintiest of dainty lace handkerchiefs for high scores.

The evening was brought to a close with the serving of delightful refreshments. Tiny yellow and white button chrysanthemum corsages were given for favors. It was certainly a lovely party.

Geneva Rienecke.

* * * Tau Tau chapter of Alpha Sigma Alpha had a food sale Saturday, December fifth. The sale was very successful and we feel well satisfied with our efforts.

Tau 路Tau chapter gave a tea at the home of one of our patronesses, Mrs. Floyd B. Lee, in honor of our resigning faculty advisor, Miss Elizabeth Agnew, Dean of Women; and to celebrate Founders' Day. The rooms were lighted only by the glow of burning logs in the fireplace, and by the light of tall candles placed about the rooms.

A seyen-piece ensemble played softly during the tea. A special violin solo was given by one of our college girls.

Our president, Beth Harkness, presented Miss Agnew with a green jade pendant bearing the Alpha Sigma Alpha crest: as a token of our appreciation of her many services to ou~ chapter, and as a sign of our regret at losing her.

Mary Gayle Reece and Evelyn Pauly poured tea. The long table was covered with a yellow cloth and a lace overspread. Big yellow mums and yellow and green candles helped carry out the green and gold of the Founders' Day color scheme.

Guests included Mrs. W. A. Lewis, wife of the president of our college; Miss Eli-zabeth Agnew; Mrs. Ethel McKenna, 路 social director of Custer Hall; Miss Mae Paul, our new faculty advisor; Mrs. A. W. Hemphill, one of our new patronesses; Gaynelle Davis; Florence Wallace, Frances Nickles, Mabel Roseberry, alumni, and the mothers of our members and alumni.

Shirley Baird.

* * * Tau Tau chapter of Alpha Sigma Alpha announces Mrs. A. W. Hemphill and Mrs. M. C. Race as their patronesses.

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Mrs. Mary Lee Peck Hull, a charter member, has moved from Maryville to Jefferson City, Missouri. We are sorry to have Mary Lee go, for she is a true Alpha Sig and has helped to make our chapter strong.

A luncheon was given in her honor November 20, 1931.

On Wednesday, December 16, 1931, we are planning to have initiation for our pledges, to be followed with a Christmas dinner at our house.

Grace Helen Goodsen.

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Evelyn W iley.

Perhaps this little "write up" is rather late as far as my first knowledge of the subject is concerned, but as I was looking over THE PHOENIX tonight, I had something to tell all of you.

Last year was wonderful (not that this year is not proving just as grand), but there is one thing that really stands out. Our national president, Mrs. Wilma Wilson Sharp, was with us for one momentous week-end! There is not one in our chapter that could not tell you every minute detail of the happenings of that week-end. Never has anything happened to our chapter since its first initiation on this campus that has proven quite so inspiring. It was not only while she was here we felt this inspiration and enthusiasm. We all went quietly back into the house. That was one time a week-end guest was not rushed off with a sigh of relief! In fact, I think a few tears were shed; but we were not sad. We were happy! Each girl's eyes were sparkling with enthusiasm and desire to make Alpha Sigma Alpha really something important and ' Vital. That is just the reason I am writing this. She just affects you that way, girls. She is so small, and yet so very, very big-you understand. That, too, is one reason I think everyone of you should attend our national convention. You'll love her, and, unless you are the most cold, austere person (and of course you are not if you are an Alpha Sigma Alpha), she will awaken something within you that will make you proud you are an Alpha Sig following her.

A nnamae A dams.

PSI PSI CHAPTER NEWS The new term has just begun and everyone has just about settled down to another three months of studying.

We observed Founders' Day by attending church in a body. After the services we had dinner at the Nakatosh Hotel. Guests included our patronesses and some members who are not in school now.

Last Saturday afternoon Mrs. Pierson, one of our patronesses, invited us out to her home for a tea. I think everyone tqoroughly enjoyed themselves and the food was delicious. Mrs. Swett, another patroness

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President, Secretary, Secretary, "A mere member," Treasu rer,

Each of our officers feels that her National Officer has surely cooperated with her and given her every help possible, and much incentive to work harder and to always do her share, and to take part in every activity. Naturally, we feel so very inadequate and so young, and yet so very anxious to keep our chapter rating high that this kind and interested help has been most gratefully received. We only hope, each and every one of us, that our efforts have your kindly approval. It would be lovely to meet all the national officers personally, as we have Miss Julia Lancaster, whom we were fortunate enough to have administer our ribbon pledge.

May I introduce our "actives," our alumna:, and our three charming pledges, of whom I am enclosing a snapshot?

First, there is our blue-eyed, dark haired president, Margaret Basinger. She was also president, for part of last year until forced to resign because of illness. She was re-elected unanimously for president for this year. This shows where she stands, does it not? She is always willing and ready to help us. Besides being our president, she is treasurer of ,Kappa Delta Pi, National Honorary Educational Fraternity. She is a member of the Psychology Club, and a Cetza (Aztec), which is a group of upper division women outstanding on. the campus for their college activities and whose chief duty is to help or assist in any capacity whatever Freshmen during registration, or any new student, then or at any time during the year.

Then, our tall, very fair, long-haired Corresponding Secretary, Ellen Christenson. She is a member of the College Women's Y. W. C. A., and is Program Chairman of this organization.

Our very athletic Social Secretary, Lucile Zweck, graduated in June but is carrying thirteen units of work to obtain her Ele!fientary Certifi-

THE PHOENIX tional organization of women outstanding in their field), and was delegate to their convention last summer. She is very active in this organization this year.

Now we will let Margaret tell you of our graduates.

Fleta L. Jones.

Founders' Day-:-1931 The thirtieth birthday of Alpha Sigma Alpha was celebrated by the Omega Omega chapter November 14th, 1931. It was our first celebration of this date, and the meaning of the day could not but bring again to our hearts, stronger than ever, a feeling of thankfulness for the girls who founded Alpha Sigma Alpha as well as for those who have accepted our group into their sisterhood during the last year.

We had dinner around a beautiful table decorated with flowers and the sorority colors. We had with us our four patronesses: Mrs. G. H. P. Dellman, Mrs. John Zweck, Mrs. George P. Abel,. and Mrs. Edward L. Hardy; and our sisters, Mrs. Emile Tholl of the Iota Iota chapter Mrs. Nan Booher, Mrs. Jual Smith, and Mrs. Hazel Neely of the Alpha Beta chapter.

Mrs. Gertrude S. Bell, our {a~ulty member, told us impressively of the meaning of Founders' Day and explained briefly the history of the sorority. Our sisters from other chapters told us what the day meant to them and how fortunate our group is in now being able to participate.

None of us will soon forget our first observance of the Founders' Day of Alpha Sigma Alpha. Each girl, in her own mind, decided anew to exert every effort to make Alpha Sigma Alpha what those founders knew she would one day become. Of our own group, the memory lingers of some twenty-five happy girls, bound together by their aims and ideals which are best expressed by the three words: Aspire, Seek, Attain.

Geraldine Cunningham .

* * * Omega Omega did som~ active mid-term rushing. One rush party was an informal bridge, given on Tuesday evening, November 24th, at the home of Lucile Zweck.

After playing. bridge, we all sat down to a table charmingly decorated for Thanksgiving. The paper tablecloth, the paper napkins, and the placecards were all decorated with turkeys, baskets of fruit, and all such "Thanksgivingey" things. For favors, each person received little animals made of cranberries and toothpicks.

Our guests for the evening were the Misses Evelyn Carey, Corinne Heller, Helen Milton, Ann Powell, and Helen Schrey.

Ellen Ch r-istenson.

* * * Mrs. George P. Abel, one of our Mother Patronesses, presided on Monday evening, November r6th, at a bridge in her beautiful home at 2802 Rosecrans, as a courtesy to members of Omega Omega chapter and those of other Alpha Sigma Alpha chapters.

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ALPHA BETA ALUMNAÂŁ Marriages Alpha Beta Chapter announces the recent marriage of Catherine Rolston to Dean Mitchell of Bloomfield, Iowa.

Deaths It is with sorrow that Alpha Beta announces the death of Mr. H. C. McCahan, the husband of one of our patroness'es.

The Activities of Alpha Beta Alumni Alpha Beta's who are teaching and their locations: Anna Merle McCampbell, '31, Laclede, Mo. Nadine Carpenter, Rothville, Mo. Corenne Smith, '31, Gorin, Mo. Ruth Robinson, '31 (our former president), Laplata, Mo. Lillie Rolston, Memphis, Mo. Florence Rolston, Weatherby, Mo. Helen Smith, '31, Labelle, Mo. Martha Belle Dickerson, Livonia, Mo. Madeline Allen Boucher, '31, Harris, Mo. Ariel Leach, Laddonia, Mo. _ Mary Applegate is at home in Queen City, Mo. Sammie Wheatcraft Chevalier lives in Laplata, Mo. Elinor Fair, '31, is a graduate student at Missouri U. Virginia Courtney Ficke, '31, is at home in East St. Louis, Ill. Ann Lemon Valentine, '3r, lives in Kirksville, Mo. She is president of out Kirksville Alumna: Association.

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ZETA ZETA ALUMNAE Margaret Allen is teaching in a rural school near Lee's Summit, Missouri.

Kathryn Young is supervisor of Physical Education in the high school of Tucson, Ariz.

Elizabeth Ferguson is head of the Physical Education Department in the high school in Ironwood, Mich.

Mildred Johnson is teaching in Grain Valley, Mo. Laura Brown is teaching in the grade school in North Kansas City, Mo. Mary Greenwald is teaching a rural school near Falls City, Nebr.

Alice Gwinn i~ teaching in Branton Union, Nebr.

Margaret Van Meter is teaching art in the Warrensburg schools.

Mrs. Frank Hull, formerly Elizabeth Farmer, is making her home in Warrensburg, Mo. Virginia Galay is teaching history and English in the high school at Strausburg, Mo. Martha Hallar is teaching mathematics in the high school at Latour, Mo. Ruth Bailey is teaching in a rural s~hool near Warrensburg, Mo. Mrs. James Rothwell, formerly Josephine Chatham, is making her home in Mound City, Kans. Mr. Rothwell is Principal of the Mound City High School.

Hazel Gray is teaching Literature and English in the eighth grade in Sedalia, Mo. Doris E. Johnson, ZZ.

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NEWS FROM "NU NU After a lapse of several years, an Alumni Chapter has come into existence once more in Nu Nu,-its new beginning made possible by so many graduates now living in and near Phila~ delphia.

At eight o'clock on the evening of November 17th, 1931, a very small but enthusiastic group of alumni met to discuss plans for a possible successful Alumni Chapter, and also to offer suggestions for the coming year. Needless to say, a great deal of time was taken at this first meeting to relate all the news, of the Institute and otherwise, to our uninformed "Sis~ ters." We had a delightful social as well as business meeting!

The girls present decided that they should show a very lively interest in the active chapter-its activities and problems.

As a result, at the next meeting of the Active Chapter, there were seven alumni "on deck" to aid in the discussion of the revision of the constitution. "Ruthie" Hassenfuss, now Mrs. Hollingsworth, gave a "pep talk" to the entire group-Ruth was president of the Active Chapter in 192~1930; Dorothy Williamson, Chapter President after Ruth, was there-also Sally Baxter, "Honey" Henderson, Edith Rood, Ruth Tyler, now Mrs: Hindman, and Romayne Gregory.

We expect to make out of this alumni nucleus a successful organization, one which will be our active chapter's "pride and joy"-and why not with Dorothy Williamson as our "chief"?

Romayne Gregory.

RHO RHO MARRIAGES Alice McCullough to Mortimer Buck, August 31,1931, Cat~ tlesburg Ky. Now living at 2927 Collis Ave., Huntington, W.Va. Della Cleek to Paul Guthrie, June, 1931. Now living at 288 Gardner St., Charleston, W. Va.

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OMEGA OMEGA ALUMNAE Omega Omega has reason to be proud of its members who graduated last year. We are fortunate in having five of them in or near San Diego and they have given the most loyal sup- ' port to the small active group. Bernice Brand who is at Berkeley, of course cannot be with us, but she writes most interestingly of her activities there. She has just been pledged to Casa Hispania, a Spanish speaking sorority on the campus.

They have a big house near the University and as only Spanish is spoken, Bernice writes that her vocabulary is improving rapidly. It seems that the girls who belong to Casa Hispania have a better chance of securing positions as Spanish teachers, eight out of nine being placed last year, while those who did not belong were much less fortunate. Bernice is working for her Master's Degree and is happy to be at Berkeley with her brother who is getting his Ph. D. in Anthropology. Geraldine Cunningham who was Vice-President of our organization last year and who was acting President at the time of our installation into Alpha Sigma Alpha, was married in July to Dr. Clyde R. Cunningham, a prominent young dentist here in San Diego.

She is now at home here and never misses an opportunity to help with our parties. Betty Elliot is also quite active and a regular attendant at meetings even though she lives in Lemon Grove which is about ten miles from San Diego. She is the principal of the grade school there which has an enrollment of about one hundred and ninety pupils. Marion Hammond is back at the College taking work in the Business Department and acting as Mrs. Bell's secretary. She is also Secretary-Treasurer of the Psychology Club.

Lorenne Laubmayer is teaching the second grade at Oceanside, about forty-five miles up the coast, and has supervision

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TAU TAU Dear Alumn::e: We are starting this news letter in an endeavor to keep the Alumn::e in touch with the activities of Alpha Sigma Alpha on th~ Campus. It gives us pleasure to do this as we feel quite sure that yoJI will be interested. We hope that you will in turn communicate with us-as we are equally interested in you.

The Alpha Sigs entertained informally with a Circus party at the Women's Building, Tuesday evening, September 15.

Two rings of stuffed calico animals occupied the center space of the floor. Each rushee received one of the animals as a favor, by spinning a wheel for a tagged bag of peanuts whose number corresponded to a number on an animal. The evening was spent in dancing and fortune telling. Guests included Miss Elizabeth Agnew, Mrs. Floyd B. Lee, Mrs. Jack Riley, Florence Wallace, Gaynelle Davis, Mable Roseberry, and eighteen rushees.

On Friday evening, September 18, the Alpha Sigs entertained with a formal dinner at the Lamer Hotel. Flower corsages were given as favors. The program consisted of two piano solos by Mrs. Jack Riley, and two vocal solos by Mary Gayle Reece. Guests included Miss Agnew, Mrs. Lee, Mrs. Brenner, Mrs. Riley, Florence Wallace, Gaynelle Davis, Mabel Roseberry, Miss Paul, and eighteen rushees.

Pledge Ribbon service was held for Eleanor Winters, of Hays, Kans., and Dorothy Henderson, of Kansas City, Mo., Saturday afternoon, September 19.

The Alpha Sigs entertained with an informal dinner at the Brunswick Hotel, Friday evening, September 25. Following . the dinner the group went to the football game in a body~

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THE DENVER CITY ASSOCIATION Program 1931-32 Founder's Day Luncheon October 30, 12 p.m.

Benefit Bridge Party-Junior League Shop, November 13, 8p.m.

Social Service Project of Serving Milk to Undernourished Children.

Bridge Breakfast, December 29, ro :30 a. m.

Night Club Party, January 23, 7:30p.m.

Valentine Bridge Party, February 13, 2:30p.m.

Convention Party,' March 24, 7:30 p. m.

Buffet Supper Convention Party, April 29, 6 p. m.

The Convention Parties are really work parties where we 路 will create our contribution to the Convention.

Garden Tea, May 22, 3 p.m. to 5 p. m. We usually entertain the active chapter at Greeley, Beta Beta at this time.

We are divided into groups of hostesses for the entertaining each time.

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We are starting our group this year with eight life members and shall increase the numbers to ten at once.

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dents of the alumn~ chapters. Alpha Sigma Alpha, the oldest group, has the honor of being first president of the association.

The supreme governing body of the organization is the Executive Board composed of the officers and one representative from each group. This Board is necessary as we have only one business meeting of the association each year and it is quite likely that we will have problems during the year which must be solved before it is time to call another business meeting.

Each group is allowed three voting delegates at all business meetings of the association and a quorum is a majority, provided each sorority is representecl. Each sorority must also be represented before definite action can be taken by the Executive Board.

The Constitution states that we must have one business meeting and at least two social affairs each year. yYe may have more meetings but with nearly everyone belonging to several organizations already, we wish to keep the number of meetings at a minimum. The fact that there is an organization, uniting the groups is a stabilizing factor, without meetings.

We do not wish the organization to become a financial burden to anyone, hence we have no dues, but make individual assessments as the need arises. In this manner small groups are on an even basis with large and only those who attend the meetings are assessed.

Since one of our aims is to further scholarship we have appointed a scholarship committee which plans to 路have a benefit bridge party to start a scholarship fund. We are thinking of starting a fund, whose interest can oe used as a prize to be offered to the girl, in the College of Education at Drake, who has met the requirements for the prize . .Our first association meeting this year was held October 1oth and was a joint silver tea and business meeting at the Alpha Sigma Alpha house. Thirty members were present.

The benefit bridge party will be our second meeting and the last will be a formal dinner in the spring.

We will be very glad to furnish further information about the organization to any group interested.

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MARRIAGE ANNOUNCEMENTS Alpha Gamma Josephine Buchanan to Edward Weaver on June 2, 193r.

Elma Getty to Karl Hare on September 14, 1931.

Martha Wert to Ralph Dale.

Thelma Sterling to T. M. Truesdale.

NuNu Mary Jane Clark to Stanley Woodhead on August 15, 1931.

Ellen Johnston to Elmer Herring on January 27, 1931.

Ruth Tyler to William Hindeman on June 10, 1931.

Xi Xi Altha Archer to Walter DeCamp June, 1931.

Mary Frances Herrington to Ray Chase Jr. on April26, 1931.

Ruth Pickhardt to Mont McMillen in July, 1931.

Mona Sachs to Robert Dalton in August, 1931.

Bianca Smith to Jack Hokenbmcht in August, 1931.

Martha Vawter to Alfred DuFault on August 22, 1931.

Pi Pi Margaret,Powers to Joseph Eltges on June 30, 1931.

Rho Rho Alice McCollough to Mortimer Buck on August 31, .1931.

Dorothy Randolph to Donald Freeman on July 17, 1931.

Sigma Sigma Dorothy Ambrose to Gaylen Johnson on May 31, 1931.

Callie Douthitt to Homer Flick on June 2, 1931.

Phi Phi Isabel McDaniels to Wilbur Stalcup on May 3, 193r.

Chi Chi Helen Kemmer to Donald Speer on May 2, 1931.

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