Asa phoenix vol 28 no 4 may 1943

THE PHOENIX OF ALPHA SIGMA ALPHA

MAY 1943 VOLUME XXVIII NUMBER 4

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Alpha Sigs in Military Service ..

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Alpha Sigma Alumnce in the War Program .

War Service of College Alpha Sigs . . . .

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Status of Women in War Time ......... . .. ... . . ... ... . I5 The Place of Sororities in A Nation at War ......... . . . I6

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Interesting Alpha Sigs Alpha Sigma Transfer Bureau .

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Gunnison Colorado Alumnce Chapter .

News Letters-Alumnce Chapters News Letters-College Chapters

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Announcements

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The Alpha Girls of 1943 ~~strong

Minds, Great Hearts, True Faith and Ready Hands"

The Elizabeth Bird Small Award"' has far greater significance than the difficult selection of a grand winner for well deserved recognition throughout Alpha Sigma Alpha. It is not a mere reward for high achievement based upon leadership, scholarship, personality. It is a cognizance of the present importance that college women shall train, seriously train, for intelligent leadership and worthy service. It is an emphasis upon Alpha Sigma Alpha's awareness that, "In today already walks tomorrow." College students are purposeful and earnest today in order that they may have a just place in the important planning for tomorrow, a confident tomorrow for America and the world.

A college career today carries unparalleled responsibilities. Outstanding campus citizenship is to be viewed in terms of American and world citizenship. Alpha Sigma Alpha directs attention to her outstanding campus citizens. The selection of the winner of the Elizabeth Bird Small Award offers appropriate occasion to spotlight each chapter's candidate for this honor.

These representatives from all chapters make up a distinguished group of college Alpha Sigmas to be known as THE ALPHA GIRLS OF 1943. Designated ALPHA because they have been elected FIRST in leadership by their chapter. To her sorority ' each ALPHA GIRL typifies excellent achievement and promises greater accomplishment. *Establishment of award announced in T HE PHOEN;x, November, 1942.

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A WINIFRED WRIGHT, Senior State Teachers

ollege, Farmville, Va.

\\' inifr d' pre ence ha b en felt on campu since ·he was a fre hman. , he became a memb r of Alpha Phi ~ igma the annual staff and the Cotillion lub . La t year her leadership wa recognized by lpha Kappa Gamma and Gamma P i. . he has I een editor of the school magazine, an officer in the chapter. the sen ior class, Kappa Delta Pi, Christian Endeavor and is active in U.S.O . activities.

AB AMY LEA AYRES, Senior State Teachers College, Kirksville, Mo.

\my Lea has been an outstanding member of the sorority for four years. Her scholastic average is the highest of any girl in our chapter.

She po - esses resourcefulness and executi ve ability to a high degree and has been prominent in all activities having been president of Kappa Delta Pi, Pi Kappa Delta, Cardinal Key a nd having won the Regent's award in debating. Her scholastic ability is equaled by her personal charm and graciousness in her contact with others. It is with pride that we present Amy Lea as our candidate.

VIVIAN KENNEDY STEPHENSON, Senior State Teachers College, Indiana, Pa.

\ ivian is our charming and capable president .

• he was selected this year for ·who's vVho in ,\merican Colleges and Un iversities. Besides participating in many campus activities throughout her four years in college, she has held the office of President of the Y.W.C.A. through which she made valuable contributions to the chool. In October 1942, Viv ian became the bride of Lt. Robert Vv. Stephenson who is now in active service in Afr ica. She expects to teach Art until hi return.

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BB DOROTHY A VERY, Sophomore Colorado State College of Education, Greeley, Colo.

Dorothy Ave ry, or " Li 'l very" as she is better known, is our candidate. To look at her one would not think that she did anything but dance, laugh and have fun. She does all this but that is not what gives her a 4.64 grade average.

Besides studying she find s time to be an active member of Tharsay, girl's pep club, perform her duti es as secreta ry of Colvin Club and of A lpha Sigma A lpha and as president of her dormitory.

She is a member of Pi Omega P i. We think she is an all-round coed and a girl of whom Alpha Sigma A lpha can be proud.

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MEREDITH DONLEY, Junior

Northwestern State Teachers College, Alva, Oklahoma

O ur attractive and popular president re-elected for ne xt year is Meredith . As president of the Zippers, Pep Club, she is pep conscious and it is infecti ous! Meredith has been active in war service on the campus and has kept us all working with her to the limit of our ability. As a student teacher, she has been especially successful and has received commendati on from her supervi sors.

Meredith comes from an Alpha Sigma family in Alva and we are proud of her leadership.

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EE PEGGY LADNER, Senior Kansas State Teachers College, Emporia, Kansas

T iny, vivacious Peggy is one of our prominent Alpha Sigma girls. F rom her affable and indu strious manner this animated little brunette has acquired many friends and received much prominence during her four years on campus. "Peg" is tops at sports and is now president of W .A.A .. she was its delegate at th e Nat ional Con ference at 路w elles ley. O nl y recentl y she received the E mporia Alpha Sigma A lpha A lumnae award for scholarship, leader hip, per ana lity and cha racte r .

She is li sted in " "W ho's \iVho in merican Colleges and U ni ve rsities ."

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zz SUE

OVEY, Senior

'cnt.ral Mi ouri Teachers

ollege, Warrensburg, Mo.

Tall and dark-haire I, with a ig Tau pin next to h .r lpha ne, Sue ha I een one of the bu ie t and most popular girl on campu . Under her lcadcrshiJ , we hav had one of the mo t succe sful years in our history . Sue has al o been pre ident of th Speech \rt 路 Club, Panhell enic and th Llouse ouncil at Yeater Hall. he wa crowned Ph i ig Queen at their annual carnival and at the Rhetor Dall wa elected the most popular girl. he recently attended a career conference at Lindenwood college as our school representative.

HH MARTHA RUTH HOWARD, Senior State Teachers College, Pittsburg, Kansas

"l\Iarty", our chapter president, holds an admirable record of over eighty hours of straight r\ average. She is listed in "Who's \tVho in American Colleges and Unive rsities" and has been elected. to Kappa Delta Pi and honorary fraternities in phy ics, chemistry and mathematics . As a junior he became a part time member of the facu lty teaching algebra and chemistry. Does all this make her ound like a very stuffy, bookish individual? Believe me, she's anything but that!

Really, she' an all-round good sport whose intelligence and honors never turn her laughin g head.

I(I( DORIS FOX, Senior Temple University, Philadelphia, Pa.

It is unusual for a person to retain the presidency of hi s cia s throughout his college career, but Do ri s achieved that distinction when he was elected class president in her sophomo re, junior and sen ior years. She has also been a member of the Student Commi ssion, Dormitory Council, Student Christian Association and many important Temple committees, besides being chapter registrar. Doris has numerous musical talents and was trombone solist on the Un iversity ann ual concert tour. Her ''B'' average places here on the ''Dean' List," in the Magnet and Astron Honor Societies as well a in "\tVho's \tVho in American Colleges and niversities."

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NN MARY LYONS, Senior Drexel Institute of Technology, Philadelphia, Pa.

A g irl who rep resents standa rds of leadership, personali ty, character and hi ghest Scholas tic achievement is Mary Lyons. As a leader in campus act ivities, Mary has hown her capabilities and originality in eve ry instance. he ha been president of Key and T ria ngle, Alpha Psi O mega, Census Taker and secreta ry of N u I u.

A mong the many honors conferred upon her are membership in P hi K appa P hi, P i O mega P i and a listing in "Who's \i'V ho in America Colleges and U niversities." As one of the most talented students on the D rexel stage and still one of the most natural and lovable Alpha Sigmas, M ary has endeared herself to all who know her.

1111 MADELINE MARSHALL, Senior Buffalo State Teachers College, Buffalo, N. Y.

Fo r a little girl, she's a terrific bundle of dynamite ! For a lil:t le girl , she has a heart as big as all outdoo rs ! S he's introduced as M adeline Marshall but eve ryone calls her ''Marny." Do you like to talk with someone who's a scintillating wit?

T alk to Marn y. O r perhaps you prefer an intellectual conversation with a deep thinker?

T hat's Niarny too. M adeline is trul y an int ri guing personali ty, a bundle of enthu siasm and vitality, balanced perfectly with originality an d humor and topped wi th just a clash of sentimentality. P i P i loves the resulting combin ati on and offe rs you a mere taste of our lVIarny-not just plain ''l\Iarn y," but "l\tf arny, exclamation point! "

pp EVELYN HAWS, Sophomore Marshall College, Huntington, West Virginia

President of her pledge chapter and now she is chapter pres ident! She has shown marked capability and is most loyal and con cienti ous.

Besides taking an act ive pa rt in Alpha Sig ma Alpha she belongs to th e co ll ege theater g roup a nd has earned her merits to be a member of A lpha P i O mega. Evelyn has that faculty for making people feel at ease wh en w ith her and she is a charming hostess.

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NANCY GIBSON, Junior W

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ollege, Gunnison, Colorado

I failing from 1\lil wauke , W iscon in , thi seni or i. a v estern contribu tion to ncl e am 's a rmy- th e \\ r\ \ s ( Re er ve orp ) -pre ident o f ,\lph a igma Alpha 路orority, she hold offi ce in many other ca mpu rga ni zat ions: as trea urer of Panh llenic, ewman club, Wampum , student coun cil , and belong to lpha Psi O mega, na tional dramatic recogniti on society-history and political science ma jor with a minor in peech- has perfo rmed in Western 's dramatics-likes all ports - spends a lot of tim e on her ice skates and has her We 路tern numerals for girl ping-pong champ at \Ve tern .

IT VERNA JANE THOMPSON, Junior Fort Hays Kansas State College, Hays, Kansas

Verna .J ane is an enthu iastic Alpha and a chapter president who has been nominated for reelecti on. As P anhellenic president she has been ve ry capable. Her leadership in campus activiti es is marked, particularly in war work, as well as a leader in schola rship ha ving been recently electeel to P i Gamma M u, national social science fraternity. Verna Jane is a quietl y effici ent perso n and under her leadership T au Tau has had a most succes ful year. W e are proud of our \ 'erna J ane !

PAULINE LIGGETT, Senior Northwest Missouri State Teachers College, Maryville, Mo.

vVhen an alumnce, back for a vi sit, drops in at a chapter meeting, there's always a special greeting for P auline. Four yea rs of being a fa ithful Alpha Sigma and an intense loyalty toward all her sisters have earned for her that affectionate and familiar recognition. She has been T reasurer and Registrar of the chapter with th pledges regardin g her as a good counsellor. ~ he is president of th e Green and \ 1\fhite Peppers. a pep organi zation, and an officer in Pi O mega P i.

Paulin e ha served tw o term s in the Student enate. he merits the respect of both faculty :111cl students a nd has just about everything to make her a n 'All-around A merican Girl."

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XX DOROTHY ARNOLD, Senior Ball State Teachers College, Muncie, Indiana

Dotti e has been an outstanding . member of her class, having been senior vice-president. For th e past three yea rs, she has been co-director of Ball State's annual water ballet ; is vice-president and sports co-ordinator of th e Vv.A .A. and was selected as delegate to th e American Federati on of Coll ege Women Confe rence at Welles ley Coll ege.

Dotti e is acti ve in T au Epsilon, P hi Gamma Mu, K appa Delta P i, Girls Club, Kaliista A rt Cl ub and th e Social Council. L ast summer she was City L ife Guard at India napolis, her home. Dotti e A rnold is an all -round girl, with persona lity plus.

JUANITA HELEN CLAY, Senior Louisiana State Normal; Natchitoches, La.

Resourcef ul , dependable and sympath eti c desc ribes our Helen. S he seems to have an unlimited supply of ideas and sha res them with us. She is very conscienti ous and responsible and excepti ona lly well liked by faculty and students. Her listing in '路\Vho's vVho in American Colleges and Univer sities" speak for her prominence on campu s.

S he has worked diligently as a supervi so r of Red Cross bandage rolling and gi路ves much extra time to the. Reel C ross. Helen is versatile in her interests and acti vities hav ing held offi ces in Kappa Delta P i, P i Delta Eps ilon, V/esley Foundation, E uth enic Club, P urple J acket and has se rved as t reasurer and vice-president of Psi Psi.

EVELYN HOCUTT, Senior Mississ ippi Southern College, Hattiesburg, Miss.

Evelyn's leade rship abili ty has been recogni zed by fac ulty and students. She has served as pres ident of her chapter , Panh ell eni c, and her coll ege S unday School class thi s year. S he has also been president of "Chez No us," Y .W .A. and B.T. .

She was on the Honor R oll. and her cholarship is good . She has a dynamic per anality and ca n al ways be counted on to help in any ituati on in which worth while acti vities a re involved. She always show in terest in people and fin d time to be with th em.

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BE FRANCES WADDELL, Senior Madi on College, Harrisonburg, Virginia

Let me introduce to you Pran Wadel II, a vivaciou , fun-loving lovable, intelligent young lady. In pite of all het路 honor and dark beauty, Fran i not the least bit egoti stical. A born leaclr, she put her whole heart and oul into every pleasure or duty she undertake . She has been president of the Junior Class Council, has held offices in Kappa Delta Pi and Page Literary .'ociety a well as having been co-chairman in the organization of a Reel Cro surgical dre sing work room. Poise, friendliness and charm are all combined in the form of one lovel y 路girl; our Fran.

BZ EVELYN SONGE, Senior Southwestern Louisiana Institute, Lafayette, La.

Evelyn is a Kappa Delta Pi girl and in the eye of her sisters seems to typify the fulfillment of our orority creed. Evelyn's varied activities have taken her into many fields, from president of Pi Gamma d:u and an active member of many other local honorary and departmental groups, to dabbling in poetry and horticulture and being a 路 member of .Foster Hall's widow society, since her "fella" was called into the United States Army ir Corps. Evelyn has been our standby in mu ic, too. Her piano has brightened many an occasion since she began her stay with Beta Zeta .

BH BEITY BRUVOLD, Senior State Teachers College, Dickinson, N. Dakota

Betty has acted as our chapter president this year after serving successfully as vice-president for two years. Especially known for her sunny eli position and boundless energy, she has often been referred to as "the Blond Bomber." 'J;'hat she was honored in " Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities" proves her excellent cholarship in both high grades and worthy attitudes. She is an officer in. Alpha Psi Omega and ably serves as editor of our college paper. For one year president of the Luther League she is now Pocket Testament Secretary.

Although Betty' big ambition is to teach in Alaska, she is interested at present in joining the WAVES.

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B@ HENRIETTA BRIETZKE, Senior Central Michigan College of Education, Mt. Pleasant, Michigan

Henrietta Brietzke, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. H. F. Brietzke of Gladwin Michigan, came to Central as a sophomore and was pledged to Alpha Sigma Alpha her first year. History and English are her majoring fields, while her minor is German. Henrietta has been treasurer of Beta Theta for the past two years; is active on the Editorial Advisory Board of the college weekly paper, Life; holds the office of secretary of Ronan Hall, girl's dormitory; and is a member of the Ronan Hall Self-governing Board. This fall she was initiated into Kappa Delta Pi and Sigma Tau Delta.

BI JANE MULLEN, Senior State Teachers College, Radford, Virginia

Jane was elected to "Who's Who in American Colleges and U niversities" thi s year and voted one of the ten most outstanding seniors. Jane is preside~t of Pi Gamma Mu and Editor-in-chief of the Grapuchat and chapter editor. She is active in the Red Cross and Community welfare work.

Jane is attractive in appeararice, genuine and sincere in 路manner and has proved herself to be a conscientious student and a well rounded person.

Association of Education Sororities Meets The Association of Education Sororities held its biennial conference at the Morri son Hotel.

Chicago, April 17-18. The meeting which was composed of the official delegates and representatives of each Education Sorority wa s presided over by l\Irs. Clarence P. Neidig, Chairman. The confere nce ca refu lly considered a revised program for local Panhellenics which will be adaptable to accelerated college programs. The following recommendations were accepted as a guide to Penhellenics: A shortened formal rush period early in the coll ege year, simplified inexpensive parties during the rush sea on.

During the conference there were no ocial activitie and the serious aspect of planning was characteri zed by a resolution "that the Association

of Education Sororities make every effort; both as an organization and as individual groups, to give full cooperation in the purchase of war bonds and in war service activities." War Projects under consideration include, financial assistance for Red Cross N urse training; hospital project for rehabilitation program; Clubmobile.

The continuance of the AES policy urging under graduate students to remain in college until graduation wa emphasized by the establishment of a permanent scholarship grant to be awarded annually.

Mrs. Freel Sharp, National President; M iss E ther Bucher, National Secretary-Treasurer; and M rs. B. F. Leib, ational Editor represented Alpha Sigma Alpha at this meeting.

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Alpha Sigs in Military Service A LPII \ SI 'M \ LPH take pride in giv.i\. ing you the e report and names of member in the Military ervice of our ountry. Each issu of th PHOENTX will carry additional li ts, pres nted when the information reache u .

DAPHNE KERRISON, Beta Zeta-WAAF Daphne Kerri on, initiated into Beta Zeta chapter in 1940, is now in England serving in the W AAl'. During her three year at South we tern, Daphne was a campus personality-having many wide and varied interests. She was a varsity debator, a member of the Orchesis dance organization, on the staff of the S.L.I. yearbook, and an outstanding dramatic club member. Daphne was a very active Alpha Sig, serving as vice-prexy for th 1941-42 session. Vve Beta Zetas are keeping in clo e contact with her as she carries on her dutie over there. We write to her every week.

And may we add that we are very proud of her.

ETHEL BERGERON, Beta Zeta-SPAR A few weeks ago we learned that Ethel Bergeron, alumnus of Beta Zeta, had joined the l\1arines . Ethel graduated from S.L.I. as salutatorian of her class in 1940. She received numerous honors during her four years in college, among which was the French government award for excellence in French. She was a member of a scholastic honor fraternity and also a member of Kappa Delta Pi, a national honor society in education. With such an outstanding record behind her, we know that Ethel will distinguish herself as a Marine in the service of her country.

DOROTHY LASELL, Phi Phi-WAVE Dorothy Lasell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry C. Lasell of Maitland Mo. is now a full fledged WAVE and has recently received orders to report to Hunter College, New York.

Dorothy was initiated into Alpha Sigma Alpha during her freshman year at Maryville College, Maryville, Mo. and was a loyal member of the Phi Phi chapter for four years.

Her major study v.as kindergarten and she wa also interested in music. She was a member of the Association for Childhood Education, Green and \i\Thite Peppers Club and also sang in several voice recitals.

Until April 9, she has been teaching kindergarter at Manilla, Iowa.

MILDRED BOSS, Chi Chi-WAAC hi hi chapter i happy to pre ent to you, orporal :M ildred Etta Boss, former Ball tate student from outh Bend. '' Midge," a he was known to us at Ball tate, wa worn into the ranks of the W. .A.C.s on January 8. She was ju t beginning her second year at Ball tate on the' elementary curriculum. Prior to her enlistment, she was a member of the sophomore class, Girl's Club, the college choir, and Madrigal Club.

In addition, she directed the Alpha Sigma Alpha Sorority in the Inter Sorority-Fraternity sing last pring. Corporal Boss received her basic training at Daytona Beach, Florida. At present time she is studying radio in Kansas City, Mo.

JEANNE McCARTY, Chi Chi-WAAC Candidate Jeanne McCarty, former president of Chi Chi chapter, was one of six in her group receiving their basic training at Daytona Beach, Florida who was chosen for Officer's Candidate School. At the present time she is stationed at Des Moines, Iowa. Candidate McCarty is a member of the 1940 graduating class of Ball State and while on the campus she was an active member of Alpha Sig. She served as president of the Women's Athletic Association and member of the Student Executive Council. In addition she was a member of Girls Club and Com. merce Club. Since her graduation from Ball State she has been a teacher of physical education, social science, and commerce in the Portland High School. At the present time she is in the mechanized division of the W .A.A.C.s.

\.IVIAN Ross, A lpha-WAAC THEUIA DETWILER, Kappa. Kappa-WAAC LT. MARY EMMA LINDENi\l UTH, Ka.ppa Kappa-WAVE ELLEN lVIcCONNELL, Ka.ppa Kappa-SPAR ENSIGN ANNE WILLAUER, Ka.ppa. Kappa-WAVE SECOND LT. BEA }ACQUORT, Tau Tau-\i\TAAC MABEL E . BARLOW, B eta Epsilon-'vVA VE OumA KoENINGER, B eta. Th eta-\i\T AAC LrA ' ERosE, Xi Xi-WAVE NANCY GmsoN, Sigma Sigma-'vVA C VIRGINIA PEGG, Eta. Eta-'vVAVE BETTY RusSING, Eta Eta-WA \ E VIRGINIAN . CoHo, Pi Pi-WAVE

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Alpha Sigma Alumnae OULD anyone forget the scene from "Mrs. M iniver" in the bomb-torn church in England, when the Rector spoke to his congregation?

"This is not only a war of soldiers in uniform-it is a war of the people-of all the people, and it must be fought, not only on the battlefield, but in the cities and in the villages, in the factories and on the farms, in the home and in the heart of every man, woman and child who loves freedom."

Alpha Sigma Alpha Alumnc:e have caught the challenge of these meaningful words for the records show the contributions made to many communities as well as the enthusiastic devotion of ASA volunteers to duty. To make a complete report on such activities is an impossibility for each day some Alpha Sigma Alpha is making another contribution on the home front. There are communities where teachers are not allowed tb affiliate with the Civilian Mobi li zation Office as the Educational Departments have been given special assignments. It is impossible to count the hours Alpha Sigmas have served on Sugar, Gasoline and General Rationing but there are many unsung heroines in this group. However, here are the ways Alpha Alumnc:e are serving.

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Instructors In every community there has been a felt need for people to teach Training Courses. Many of those qualifying as Instructors have first taken the preliminary courses and then advanced work.

Others have been specialists in their particular field who have been drafted for service.

Instructors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Alumnc:e Chapters in some localities have been able to render services as a group and we proudly tell of their accomplishments.

Cookies to U.S.O. Clubhouses

Denver gives fifty-seven dozens of cookies a month.

Buffalo supplies cookies every Friday.

Akron gave their Founders' Day Cake.

Indianapolis has contributed many dozens of cookies.

The \Vichita Alumnc:e have made kits that are Volunteer Services presented to soldiers on Troop Trains at Union Although various agencies set up a program Station.

One ASA, Ruth Yockey, has made over of hours for Volunteer workers it is usually ex-.

600 by herself. pected that at least one period a week can be ex"A War Effort Meeting'' was held by the pected from the volunteers . A count of the full P hiladelphia Alumnc:e. At the close of the evehours of service is not available but in va ri ous ning four joke books and two books of short section of U.S. these ASAs are working at least stories were compiled for the Army hospitals, one day a week in the field mentioned. · bandages rolled, and squares knitted for an Canteen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 afghan. · Grey Ladies ............. ·. . . 3 Each month the Detroit Delta Phi Chapter is Nurses Aides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 doing something for their local U.S.O . One Red Cross Production ........ 113 month it was books for their li brary; then dish Air Raid Warning ... . .. . .... 28 towels and cloths for their kitchen; jam for their U.S. 0 . .......... .. . .. ... .. 15 pantry; and the last time new games for the recreation room.

Civilian Mobilization Office. . . . 47 Two Afghans have · been made and presented Speakers Bureau . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 to the Fitzsimons General Hospital by the Denver Stamp Booths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Alumnc:e.

Red Cross Staff Assistant. . . . . 1 Indianapolis Alumnc:e donated the yarn and Training Courses made an afghan for the Red Cross.

A quilt for the Red Cross was made by our Before the outbreak of the war these classes were being conducted in all communities. Al- Huntington Alumnc:e. though the people taking such courses are not The ASA Alumn;:e helped furnish the Service asked to give service, they make up a very 1m- Room for Army Boys at Hays, Kansas.

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MAY, 1943 Th 1 ew York lumnre hav become intere ted in th " ave the hil cl r n Fede ration"-an rga ni zation which fo r y ar 路 ha 1een devoted to h !pi ng impove ri sh cl chil dren. t one meeting, h ld at th e ll eadqua rter , the lpha igma made mit tens, stu ffed animal , and h lped pack h ri tmas boxe . Anoth er month th ere were children ' cloth : to make. T he l\Iet ropoli tan lpha igma are ve ry enthu iasti c over this new project.

T he T ul sa Panh elleni c s ociati on sponsored th e furni shing of a day room fo r amp Gru be r o ,\l pha ' igma Alpha Alumnc:e hapter came to the

f ront and received r cogni ti on fo r . erv ices r ndered a well a donation . ntil d ri ving wa curtail ed through the rationing f ga oli ne, the Jnd ianapolis lumnre h ld a meeting every -:\Ionday night for they w re a rec gni zed ewing nit of the R d ro .

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No matter where you erve remember the clo ing ad moni tion of the Rector. "Thi s is the people's wa r. I t is our war. 'vVe are the fighters.

F ight it then. F ight it wi th all that is in u . And may Go d defend the R ight!"

War Service of College Alpha Sigmas A ~1'"'\..

their sweethearts, brothers, classmates a ndorority sisters march off to war Alpha Sigmas on the Campus F ront a re doing their utmost to aid in Vvar Service. early every membe r find s some hours to spend in Volunteer work. \Var Ser vice goals were set up in all chapters 路uitable to the local unit, some are here presented: Red Cross-knitting, sewing, bandage rolling and making surgical dressings.

Contributi on to all drives.

Conservation of lights, materials and 111 all possible ways.

Fewer and less expensive parties.

Letter writing to sorority alumnc:e and college alumnc:e in service.

E nlistment in pecial defense classes. ssist local voluntee r services.

Continue support of British ref ugee chil d sta rted last year.

Each girl to be responsible for one soldier's ki t.

Cooperation with college sponsored acti vities in War Service.

A bo x a month to a service man.

Buy another bond or even more bonds.

In attainment of their goal s, some chapters have reported excellent achievement. N ot all of each chapter 's activities are mentioned, on1y th eir outstanding activities. Very few chapter 'vVar ervice Chairmen are satisfied with their chapter' s efforts, as one says, "'vVe've done a lot but no one is doing enough'' perhaps that speaks f or most of us. .rllpha-Knitted an army blanket and sweaters, donated rose bushes for Camp P ickett infirmary.

A lpha Beta - Continues to suppor t British ref ugee child .

A lpha Ga.m11'ta- K nittin g helmets, many hour of Vo lunteer service.

Beta Beta-Entertaining A ir Force Cadets in training on ca mpus.

Gamma Gamma- Active 111 .S .O . activities and R ed Cross .

E psilon Epsilo n.S.O . hostesses fo r Army Air Fo rce school on campu s. Every member has done Red Cross Volunteer ser vice.

E ta E ta- Donated $90, earned by presenting an ori ginal " Rev ue," to Red Cross Blood Center.

Zeta Zeta- H as assisted in U.S.O . acti vities every week.

Ka j>pa Kap pa- Chosen by the all U ni versity F und Raising Committee to conduct organi zation solicitati ons fo r recent Reel Cross dri ve. During the U nited Vva r Chest campaign at T emple, Alpha Sigmas collected $60 in their Penny Bucket B rigade. A fter the campaign th e red and white buckets became equi pment fo r th e Early Childhood E ducation Department nursery.

Th ree blood donors.

N u N u-H as invested the la rgest amount in bonds as a chapter- $225. Four blood donors.

Pi P i- Reports th e most Volunteer Service for the year-5,500 total hours fo r th e chapter.

Has supplied food for U .S.O. centers.

T mt T au- Sold bonds amounting to $ 1,000 in college sponso red sales.

Phi Phi--Reel Cross knitting and service on Rationing Board s.

Psi Psi- Bandage rolling and thirty-fi ve members in defense classes.

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Chi Chi-Supervision of Red Cross sewmg Hetager is president of the Y.VV. Every student at Emporia, Kansas contributed what he or she room. Three blood donors.

Rho Rho-Many training courses available would ordinarily have spent on cokes, cigarettes, gum and candy in one week to start the college and some in school curriculum. war service program last fall. Philadelphia's Xi Xi-Defense courses required of all college Drexel Institute Defense Council, made up of students. U.S.O. activities. student and faculty, planned the school's part in B eta Delta-All members have taken Red war drives-a Jeep Drive netted $7,000 in bonds Cross First Aid. U.S.O. activities. and stamps.

At Natchitoches, Louisiana, a B eta Epsilon-Each member works two hours Veteran's Fund i"s being built up by the students a week in Red Cross surgical dressings. All are for those who have had to leave for service to members of Red Cross. borrow from when the war is over. Marshall B eta Z eta-Entire chapter reports for Reel College at Huntington, West Virginia has an Cross bandage rolling periodically. Two blood active unit of the A.W.V.S. with many services donors. open to college girls.

Beta Eta-Each member gives one hour a The spotlight now rests upon an Alpha Sigma week to Red Cross surgical dressings. clearly beloved by all who know her-in the words B eta Th eta-Sends a box a month to a man in of Claire A lexander "Psi Psi chapter could have service.. Active in letter bees and packing bees no better incentive to spur it on in war service than Miss Clio Allen, our faculty adviser. 'Aunt for soldiers.

B eta Iota-Red Cross bandage rolling. Takes Clio,' as she's known to all oi us, has been our chapter's guiding light for six years, and without over stamp booth for one week periods. her advice and counsel, we would probably be And our united efforts show that $939.25 has lost. Since February 1942 'Aunt Clio' has over been invested by our chapters in War Bonds since one thousand hours of knitting to her credit, havJanuary 1, 1942. Three hundred and ninety mem- ing made forty-six service sweaters and several bers have bought bonds and stamps consistently service caps and scarfs. In addition, she has through the year. Eighteen chapters are active taught twenty girls to knit and offers her expert in Reel Cross Volunteer service with $380 having teaching ability to others desiring to learn. Albeen donated by the chapters to the Reel Cross though we all hope the war will be over before she has time to equal her First World War record, and other vVar Service agencies.

Some of the colleges have interesting all school she has a goal worthy of 路 attainment, having activities as reported by the War Service chair- knitted seventy-seven sweaters. Of course she men. At Farmville, Virginia a College War still spends her share of time in the Red Cross Council with ten Student members and faculty bandage room too and, although we don't see how advisers is in charge of all war activities. Each she does all this and finds time to teach too, she member has her respective duties such as morale, sponsors a branch of civilian defense corps at the first aiel, scrap drives, air raids, bonds, flag ritual, high school. Well, girls, don't you think she rates consumer instruction, U .S.O. and publicity. To four bells?" help Lafa.ye tte, Louisiana Red Cross make To our busy and courageous college girls, we its quota of 30,000 surgical dressings each say-build your war work hours around your week, the sororities at S. L. I. send two groups academic hours and only to such amount as will each Tuesday who roll up to 3,500. There's . allow .you to get the very utmost out of your edufriendly competition to raise the quota each week. cation . As an educated citizen it is your Indiana., P ennsyl路uania reports a "Spiritual En- privileclge as well as your responsibility to GIVE richment vVeek" with inspiring speakers sponsor- of your time and abi lities to your country's eel by the Y .W. and Y.M. Alpha Sigma's Marie defense.

MAY, '943

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KAPPA KAPPA' S IN DISCUSSION OF "STATUS OF WOMEN IN WAR TIME "

Status of Women in War 'fime "In the spring a young girl's fancy lightly turns to thoughts of love." So they say anyway .

But the thoughts of the Kappa Kappa's turned to questions about the status of -woman in wartime.

However, if it weren't for the fact that we participated in a questionnaire span ored by the Evening Bulletin, "everyone reads it," I imagine that the subject of love would have gained first place. We had an interesting time discussing the questions before committing ourselves, as seen in the above picture, taken during one of our more serious

moments. When the resu lts were published, it was found that the Alpha Sigs wanted women to be represented at the peace table, and that they thought that women would be more understanding toward their "hubbies" after the war, having worked under similar conditions. However, they wi ll be willing to relinquish their positions for the home and the kiddies. A humourous note was added when someone answered that she approved of dating while her heart-throb was in the service, but where are the dates?

JEAN OLSEN, Epsilon Epsilon

with the ten month course set up for all the feminine cadets.

Jean writes that although her studies are definitely a fu ll time job, she is thoroughly enHer classes include joying her new work. trigonometry, applied science, airplane, drafting, and shop with a special emphasis being placed on the drafting near the end of the forty-four weeks.

Whi le at Emporia State Teachers College, Jean majored in physical science.

l\Iiss Jean O lsen, an Epsilon Epsilon A lpha ig from Parsons, Kansas, is now serving her country a a full-fledged engineering cadet.

Last January Jean passed all the necessary requirements and was accepted by the Curtis \iVright Aircraft Company as one of the girl cadets for their new coed engineering program.

Since February 12 she has been at Cornell U niversity at Ithaca, New York, hard at work

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The Place of Sororities in a Nation at War Buffalo, New York Says0 some people think that sororities are superfluous in these war times? If so, surely they aren't aware of the new role these fraternal groups are playing.

Perhaps in peace time we placed the emphasis upon the more social aspects of life-sorority meetings were a grand place to "see everybody again" and exchange choice tidbits of news. Our social responsibilities were accepted as we gave willingly to charity drives, the Red Cross, etc., but in comparison to our present functioning, our past seems almost flighty.

Now, more than ever the sorority is making a definite contribution to society, in the larger sense of the word. First, we have a goodly portion of our Alumnce in the active part of the War program, namely, members of the \lll AAC, Red Cross workers and instructors, nurses' aides, and the like. When these girls attend meetings they bring word of Civilian Defense activities and other phases of the War Effort directly to those of us who are contributing our bit as housewives and. mothers, but who aren't able to get into these activities ourselves.

O ur girls whose husbands and fiance s are in the A rmed Forces find their loneliness eased by joining their so rority sisters at meetings and talking over their common interests. And last, but by no means lea t in importance is the helpful role our various chapters may play as A lpha Sigs move about the country. Never before have national sororities been able to function as cooperatively as now when the chapters from coast to coast may extend a welcoming hand to sorority sisters who

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FELLOWSHIP LOAN FUND The last few months we have heard the plea to "Buy Bond s," "Give to the Red Cross," ''Contribute to the nited \Var Fund,'' and many similar pleas. \Ve Americans have answered those pleas because we beli eve in the future of our country. O ur democratic way of li fe is precious to us because it gives us those freedoms which we consider essential to happiness.

One of th ose freedoms is the right to an education. In the past our sorority has aided many of our Alpha Sigma sisters to secure that ed ucation through a loan from our Fellowship Loan F und. Each College and Alumnce Chapter has had the privilege of supporting that Fund by a yea rly contribution of $ 10.

find themselves feeling a bit lost and alone in a big new city. \iVhat a comfortable feeling to find a cheerful host of Alpha Sigs waiting with a warm greeting To these add the efforts made by various chapters (probably all of them ) to entertain the boys in Service stationed in nearby cities or Camps.

Through these various channels' it would appear that sororities have accepted their new responsibilities and have adapted their programs to enhance their usefulness in \lllar times. We feel we are making a definite contribution. Not only that, but we enjoy doing it.

Boston, Massachusetts SaysEvery sorority, but particularly Alpha Sigma Alpha, must enlist on the homefront to win the war. Alpha Sigma A lpha, however, must do far more. It must develop citizens who understand the necessity for and are committed to political, social and economic democracy; who are not influenced by race, creed, or social status; and who are prepared to take an intelligent and active part in the work of post-war reconstruction. But this is not Alpha Sigma Alpha must preserve and build morale, which to a very great extent is women's business . This means that, although social activities must be curtailed for the duration, they must not be completely given up. Fellowship and fun must be the inspiration from which resolution and courage to face the grimness of an all-out war effort and the solution of the revolutionary problems involved in winning the peace may be drawn.

all.

To date, only fi ve chapters haYe contributed for the 1942-1943 period.

We, who administer the Fund, believe that you want it to continue to aiel worthy members. \Vill you bring this matter to the attention of your chapter and act on it at once? If you wish, you may label your contribution, "Defense Bond Fund," in which case 路th e money will be invested to serve a dual purpose-your country-BROTHERS-H SBANDS-SONS and-your future sisters in ALPHA SIGMA ALPHA .

Contributions are payable to Alpha Sigma A lpha and may be sent to the National Fellowship Cli.airman , M r . V\ m. C. Thomas, Washington and Bower Hill Roads, 'It. Lebanon, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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Interesting Alpha Sigs AMPUS CELEBRITIES AT DREXEL ~ IIOLAR

HIP i an important note in the lpha igma lpha life. In view of this fact, we con icier Helen H utchin on an d Jean l fard Celebriti es.' The e two memhapter who are now enrolled in home economics school, have been award ed cholar hips to P urdue niversity as the result of competitive examination . In this examination, it wa found that Jean Hardy achi eved the highest mark in the country.

T he schola rships were awarded by the Radio orporation of America for a course of fortyfour week in sound engineering. This course will be equivalent to two yea rs of college credit.

Upon completion of the course, the two girls plan to return to Drexel to complete their training; receive degrees; and enter into the technical field for which they have been trained.

Helen and Jean anticipate starting thi s course between May first and July first. Their absence from our rank a nd file will be a great loss, but, we hope, only a temporary one. Meanwhile, we shall look forward to their future return and extend to them our best wishes for their success in their new venture.

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group care for ch ildren two to ix year of age and will call for the exten ion of the chool day and week for school age children to coincide with the working hours of their mother in e sential war industries.

A BETA ZETA RECEIVES HONORS Returning with honors from a recent debate meet at Denton, Texas was Alph a ig, Evelyn Merrifield. Evelyn and her partner won second place in debating at the provincial convention which included representatives from A rkansas, Louisiana, M issi sippi, Oklahoma, a nd Texa .

Evelyn also placed second in poetry reading a nd extemporaneous speaking. She is a membe r and officer of the cotlege chapter of P i Kappa Delta, a national debating fraternity. As an Alpha Sig she has served as vice-prexy of Beta Zeta thi s year, and now she has been installed as president of our chapter for the 1943-44 session.

FLORENCE HALEY, ON E OF BOSTON'S 'INTERESTING ALPHA SIGS

DR. JANE M. CARROLL

My first impression of F lorence Haley was, as you will see from her picture, that she is lovely to look at. She is tall and has luminous clark eyes

lpha Sigma A lpha's Dr. Jane M. Carroll, beloved and stimulating adviser of Eta Eta chapter and professor of Elementary Education, State Teacher's College, P ittsburg, Kansas, left Pittsburg, March 22 for Washington, D . C., to accept an appointment as senior specialist in the Extended School Program for Children of Working Mothers of the U nited States Department of E ducation. She has been granted leave of absence from the college for three months.

Dr. Ca rroll is one of seven women in the country to be appointed to this program . She will do extensive field work organizing plans and procedures protecting the welfare of children in tho e areas most seriously affected by war industrie . She will work with local managers , welfare and health officials, and representatives of other state groups in surveying needs, determining resources available, and acquiring new facilitie for aiding the children of war-working mothers.

The Extension School Program will include nur ery schools, kindergartens, and other types of

that dance with good humor, wavy black hair and a " Lux" complex ion. But what impressed me most was her friendly manner and gracious smile.

She is al-ways genuinely cordial and thoughtful of the happiness of everyone. I have seen her so

!8 . many, many times do or say the kind little thing that marks the true lady.

F lorence is one of the charter members of Theta Theta Chapter. As an undergraduate she was the PHOENIX Cor respondent, and still contributes generously. She is a Life-Member. As an "alum " she has served our chapter as Treasurer for two years. In 1941 she was elected V icepresident, but when the President became a national officer F lorence took over, and was so successful that in 1942 she was elected to serve again as P res ident.

Her college work was done at the Worcester State Teachers.' College and at Boston University, which latter institution of learning has awarded her two degrees-a B.S. in Education and a Masters from the Graduate School of the College of Liberal Arts. At present she is teaching Engli sh in the Ninth Grade of the Western Junior High School in Somerville, Massachusetts, and is one of the most popular teachers in the school. For the past six or seven years she has been in charge of the operettas. While at college she did social work for two years in the Frances Willard Settlement House in Boston.

Florence ha s traveled widely in the United States and Canada. One summer she went to the west coast, visiting the Yellowstone, Grand Canyon, Zion, Bryce and Yosemite National Parks, as well as the San Francisco Exposition.

In Canada she has been to Lake Louise and Banff, and around the Gaspe . She has seen much of the South also, having visited Savannah, V irginia and Washington. A nother summer she went to the Chicago Fair.

Among other accomplishments Florence has a beautiful voice. She has studied with Jessie Fleming Vase for about twelve years and often sings in church and at weddings as well as at our Pledge and Initiation Services.

Another of Florence's interesting hobbies is collecting elephants. Hazle Crane Jones gave her the first one, and now F lorence has over fifty, varying in size from one-quarter inch to ten inches. One of her most beautiful ones is made of crystal; another is usef ul as well as decorative as it contains a plant; and her most unu ual one is double-about half an inch in size, a tiny elephant perching on the back of the large one. Of course all of these have their trunks up and face the door so that no bad luck can come into her home. Collecting recipes is another hobby in which F lorence indulges. She admits that she likes those best which are not of the thinning vari ety. Says F lorence, "The trouble

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with me is that instead of eating to live, I live to eat." Maybe this is one of the secrets of her happy disposition. When I suggested that all of this sounded as though there were a husband in the offing, Florence just remarked with a merry twinkle in her eye that she had decided to be a "career woman" as she had not been able to make up her mind which man she likes best. Because of another hobby she has won a Production Pin from the Red Cross. To date she has knitted eighteen sweaters, and innumerable scarfs, mittens, and helmets.

In conclusion I would like to say that Florence is one of those rare people who is modest, but not shy; a good follower as well as a most capable leader; and all in all one of the finest friends it has been my good fortun e to have-the kind of sorority girl of. which Alpha Sigma Alpha has every reason to be exceedingly proud.

GERTRUDE c. YORKE, Boston A lumnae Chapter.

Pi Pi's LOVELY LADY

Here is Pi Pi's Lovely Lady, better known as Iary Clark. Mary is so lovely she wins contests.

Last December she was our Junior Prom Queen; dressed in ice blue net, which contrasted breathtakingly with clark ha:ir and dancing eyes. In :M arch she won the Buffalo Power s Girl contest.

Her blue net must be a charm dress because she wore it then. She competed not with college girls but model s and beautiful girls from all over the city. She was judged not by her college friends but by professionals. 'vVe're very proud of her.

She's as weet as her face. We like to call her an A lpha Sig. :\1

MAY, 1943

PROMINENT AT LOUISIANA STATE NORMAL COLLEGE Viola (Sis) Caraway

19 WE ACCEPT THE CHALLENGE MARJORlE FRISBEFJ,

State T eache1路s College, Buffalo

Editor's Note : This is part of an article which appeared in t he New York tate Education Journal of April. Marjorie is P i P i's c hapter treasurer and it typifies t he thoughts of a 1943 A . S . A. about to enter the teachin g profession.

E Pea rl Harbor, the momentum of rapidl y SI moving events has been so dynamic that all l

phases of our way of li fe ha ve been forced to fall in step or drop by the ways ide. These same forces the al o con fronting the teacher with problems and i sues, the solution of which a re her indi vidual responsibility.

Those of us who a re about to enter the teaching profession recogn ize and enthusiasticall y accept the challenge of opening up to our children new areas of informati on, new fields of study, recent additi ons to the curriculum. 'vVe are ready to make the effort necessary to acquire the needed facts. The challenge of being the advance gua rd , T he recent student body election aw "Sis" of prospecting in unexplored territory, of experiCaraway elected Secretary-Treasurer of th e menting with untri ed material s, thrill us with Loui siana State ormal College student body . anticipation of the experiences about to be en"Si " has been president of Psi Psi chapter for countered. O ur training and preparation have the past year and has further shown her capacity equipped us with skills and techniques which wi ll for leadership in being elected to this office. make us able technicians and effici ent workmen. 'vVe feel adequate to the assignment of preparing Gloria Bayard our pupils for meeting success full y the material and physical demands of a post-war society. Vve have been well-trained and will earn our "E" for efficiency as honorably as any defense worker receives his emblem.

However, this materialistic aspect of our preparation for teaching is a small portion of our real responsibility for the post-war period.

We recognize the fact that our pupils are goi ng to be th e leaders in thi s future society. Vl/e also know that they will turn to us, their teachers, to point the way, make clear the plan, if we have given them reason to believe that we can lead the way.

There lies the responsibility. Can we carry it ?

Are we ready for it?

Can we who are about to enter the conflict, not o f a rmaments but of ideas and ideals, truthfully Gloria was elected councilman-at-large at say that we are ready and willing to accept this Louisiana State Iorm al College recently. She is challenge? Are we preparing ourselves now, thi s the first girl ever to hold this position. " Tut" is a very moment, to assume thi s responsibility? Have vivacious dark-headed little girl who would be a credit to any college. Last year she was president we the courage to dedicate ourselves to the task of th e F reshman Commissioners, an honorary of becoming the leaders o f the boys and girls who organization at the college, in wh ich membership is are going to reconstruct our civilization? If we based on scholastic achievement, leadership, and do, then herein lies the real challenge in the present crisis for the future teachers of America. participation in college activities.

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Alpha Sigma Alumnae Transfer Bureau Note: Most of our Alumnae Chapters will not be holding regular meetings during July and August. However, if you are moving into a new community during the summer months please notify the National Alumnae Director in order that the Alumnae President may help you get acquaintell. Our transfer record for the past eight months-fifty-seven members.

From To Nancy Herr ..... . ............. .... ..... . . . Central Pennsylvania ......................... .

Ann Karns ................. .. .. .... .. . .. .. Central Pennsylvania . . ................ .... ... .

Dorothy Oakes Wesselman (M rs. Roy ) ... ... .. Cleveland ...... .. ...... ...... ...... . .. Toledo Phyllis Johnston Greer (M rs. J. J. ) ............ Cleveland . . .. . .. .. ......... .. ...... .. .. . Kent Antoinette Link Rows (M rs. F loyd) . .......... Cleveland . .... ... . .... . ............... . . Kent Lenore Shuman Korb (M rs. Eugene) ..... .. ... Cleveland . . . . ... .. ....... . . .... .... . .. . . Kent Eleanor Kay Brant Miller (M rs. David) .. . .... . Chicago . . . ............. .... ...... .. ... Buffalo Frances Nelson Weegar (M rs. Ralph) .... ..... Chicago .......... .. .. .. ............. . . Buffalo Joan Coffman Jessup (M rs. James R.) ... .... .. Detroit . . ...... . . ...... ... ...... .. Philadelphia Grace Groff VanAtta (Mrs. Charles H .) ....... Columbus .. ..... .. . . . . ...... .. .... ... .... ... .

Helen Hudson Jones (M rs. David E.) .. . ...... Columbus ........ . ................. ... . .. ... .

Katherine Adrian Johnson (M rs. Theodore) ... . Columbus ............................... Kent Esther Bryant Sprague (M rs. G. A.) .... ... ... Indianapolis ....................... . ... Detroit Dorothy Weede Bethel (M rs. Derwood) ....... New York .. . ... .................... . . Wichita Mary Burger Cornelius (Mrs. Ha rry) . ........ Pittsburgh, Pa ..... . . . .. . ... . ... .......... . .. .

Helen Hooper .............................. Tulsa ... . .... . . . .... . ... .. .. .. ........ .. ... .

Mona Mae Buffington Howard (M rs. Leo) ..... W ichita ......... .~ .... . . . ... .. Pittsburg, Kansas

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Welcome Sister Newcomers GUNNISON, COLORADO ALUMNAE CHAPTER! CHARTER MEMBERS

Chapter Sigma Sigma Sigma Sigma Sigma Sigma Sigma Sigma Sigma Sigma Sigma Sigma Sigma Sigma Sigma Sigma Sigma Sigma Sigma Sigma Sigma Sigma Sigma Sigma Sigma Sigma

Maiden Na.me ' Married Name ............. ... ..... Audrey Peck . . ..... . . . .... . ... . . . ...... Mrs. Lewis Miller .. . ..... .. .... .. . . ... Rosellen Tomkins ........... . .... . . . . . . Mrs. John Mcilwee ... .. .......... . ..... Amie Hammond ........... , .... .. . . .. . . Mrs. Mat Deering ...... .. . ........... . Jean McKee . . . . . ... .. . .. ......... .... .. Mrs. George Besse . ....... .. . . .. ....... Gertrude Holmecke . .............. . . .. Mrs. Douglas Hardin .. ..... ... . . ... ... . .. Miss Betty H ill . .... .. . . . ...... . .. .. Harriette Stone . ...... . .. . ... ... ..... . ..... Mrs. Rial Lake ........ ... ..... ..... Mary Edith Hill ... . . . . . . ...... .. . .. Mrs. Parker McManus ................. . ... Evelyn Grant. ................. . ... . .. . Mrs. Forest Frasier .... . ...... ... . ...... Marguerite Besse ...... . .. . ........ ... . Mrs. Maurice Kyffin ..... . . . . . . . ... . ... .. Dorothy Sisson .............. . ..... . .... . Mrs. John Baldon ...... ..... . .. .... .. . Helen Gratton ........................... Mrs. M. J. Hogan .. . .... . ...... . .... . . Ch ristine Sinding ........ . .. . .... .. .. Mrs. Charles Sweitzer

Date of Petition -

March 25th

Officers President-Christine Sweitzer Vice-President-Rosellen Mcilwee Secretary-Treasurer-Jean Besse PHOENIX Correspondent-Marguerite Kyffin

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News Letters- Alumnae Chapters AKRON, OHIO The Akron Alumn~ Chapter of Alpha Sigma lpha has finally solved the meeting problem due to gas rationing. The girls thought a centrally located meeting place would be easier to get to, than our respective homes; so we are now meeting in the Hobby Room at the Y. W . C. A. On February 15 we had our St. Valentine's Day Party. Helen Bunts and Beth Washko were hostesses. For days Helen and Beth worked on ideas for a Valentine Party. We made novel bridge tallys of red construction paper and white lace doilies.

Have you ever had the wool pulled over your eyes? This was one time when Yours Truly really got the surprise of her life. Naturally she didn 't expect her Valentine Party to end up in a form of a Stork Shower, but that is exactly what happened.

Helen had plans all of her own and the girls seemed to enjoy the joke. We had cute favors of wash cloths made into dolls. Packages galore! All beautifully wrapped, ably smuggled into the Hobby room, and hidden.

It was fun opening each one. But we'll never understand yet-how it was possible to so completely surprise a hostess at her own party.

Our next meeting was the 15th of March-a St. Patrick's Day Party. Helen Snyder and Marion Paddock were the hostesses. Our favors were shamrocks-very appropriate for the occasion.

The evening was spent in playing bridge. We even managed to get in a good "gab session."

We Akron girls are very much .saddened by the death of Cecelia Hutchinson on Wednesday, March 3 I. Cecelia had been very active in sorority work and she will be sorely missed.

This article winds up another year's work and fun. It has been nice telling you of ourselves. We'll be with you again next year!

Cheerio, BETH KoLGER WASHKO.

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS Our February Red Cross Meeting at Charlotte Adams' was a great success. The ten girls, who could come, made 175 sponges. The order of the day was: first, a brief business meeting; second, Red Cross work and plenty of chatting and gaiety; and third, a delicious Brittany Tea, charmingly served by Charlotte and her co-hostess, Ruth Fletcher.

Just to make your mouth water-the "Tea" consisted of meat spreads, jams, cheeses, pickles, wafers, ice-cream and cookies.

In February, too, Louise Santasuosso was married to Jack Guyer. The wedding took place at Boston College Chapel and they will live in Patterson, New

Jersey. W e all wi sh them . great happiness and the best of luck.

A "cinema" party and dinner " in town " wa the feature for March. Florence H aley, our ge ni al President, and Grace Gowen Cogswell arranged thi s good time. We met at th e Hotel Touraine. Some went to " Random Harvest" whil e others saw "Casabl anca." W e were all very happy to see Beth Hagar again. After the movi es we went to dinner at the "Country Plate," where there wasn 't a sign of any shortage. We even had butter as usual. It was a delightful surprise to have Louise Hockaday Lund join us for dinner. She has been seeing the world with her talented musi cian husband. She is taking off again soon for Chicago. Apparently traveling agrees with Louise for she looked prettier than ever. Mary Angus was another nice surprise package . She is teaching in Andover now and helping her mother look after her eighty-four years young grandmother. Mary looked like a million, too.

Grace Gowen Cogswell, one of our new brides, shared her latest plans with us. She is leaving soon for Greenville, North Carolina, to be with her aviator husband for at least six months, and we hope, of course, that Lieutenant Cogswell will be stationed there as an instructor for the duration.

She is taking with her the lovely A. S. A. silver candlesticks which Theta Theta Chapter gave her for a wedding gift. Said Grace, "I want to have them ":'here I can look at them often and be reminded of all of you. They are so beautiful!"

You will remember that Grace is the National Treasurer and a "somebody" of whom we are all very proud here in Boston.

Loyally m A. S. A., GERTRUDE

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CANTON, OHIO Canton Alumn~ met at Mary Carfagna's for a covered dish dinner in February. The table was beautiful with Valentine appointments and the food testified that our girls路 are exceptionally good cooks.

A large part of the evening was spent in getting started on the afghan we're donating to the Red Cross. Each girl is to knit her share of squares, and it was great fun to watch the beginning knitters struggle with unruly yarn and needles.

Our March meeting was a Musicale at the home of Jayne Meible Urban. The hostess and Mrs. Robert Jones presented light opera numbers with vocal solos, duets, and harp solos, with program notes given by Suzanne Sanford Campbell . Only one member was absent, and the afghan knitting was continued .

April finds us looking forward to an evening at Emmy Schlott Calhoun's, and a display of antiques, with a guest speaker on that subject.

JAYNE MEIBLE URBAN.

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CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA News, both personal and wartime-makes its appearance in spite of the fact that we are all most too busy to consider any events as newsoutside of the radio and the newspapers ..

Nancy Herr became the bride of George B. Hershey on March 21st and will reside in Fort Jackson, S. C., where her husband is in the U. S. Army Field Artillery.

Margarietta Suzanne was born in January to Margarietta Hoover Heisey-we understand she IS quite precocious.

Barbara Gish Carney has been in the York Hospital for some weeks with rheumatic fever. Her family of small children miss her very much and we all wish her a speedy recovery.

In Wartime ActivitiesHelen Witmyer and June Smith are registered for Wartime Education Courses in Industry now being given at Franklin and Marshall College.

June Smith is helping in the recruitment 路 of nurses for the Red Cross and in giving Psychological Examinations to the applicants for Federal Scholarships. She is also on the local Board for the establishing of Child-Care-Centers for the children of working mothers in Industry and Defense Plants.

Virginia Hoffman knits on and on- we have no record of the vast number of sweaters.

No recent meetings makes it difficult to keep up with the news and activities of all the members.

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JUNE SMITH.

CLEVELAND, OHIO We had a fine meeting in February at Georgia Turner's home with Ruth Duffy as co-hostess. After the dessert luncheon was served we had the pleasure of hearing Mrs. Smith Salmon review "The Soong Sisters." It was a well chosen review and extremely well given.

We get a special happiness here in Cleveland in welcoming each new member to our group.

Antoinette Link Rowe, Omicron Omicron, joined us for the first time at Georgia's. You Kent girls will remember Toni who was with the Health Department at the University. She and Floyd moved here last fall. Toni has her days full as usual. She is doing Nurse's Aid duty at Lakeside Hospital and teaching a class in First Aid as well as keeping house and husband.

Leta Crawford had just received a letter from son Bob, saying he was on his way "over."

Ruth and Ralph Vorhees spent two weeks at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn. Ralph, an eye specialist, was observing some important eye work there. Ruth was on a grand vacation. She looked happy as a bride when we saw her the day before they left.

Augusta and Ralph Besse have bought a beautiful home on Montgomery Road in Shaker Heights.

Mr. and Mrs. H. K . Carpenter announced the

engagement of our national alumna: editor, Ginny, to Arthur C. Schwartz. Ginny has her degree from Kent and her M . A. from Western Reserve. Art is a graduate of Western Reserve and is a member of Sigma Chi. We wish you could all know both Ginny and Art personally-you'd like them very much.

Phyllis Johnson Greer had an interesting meeting for us in March. Mrs. Anna Zawiski, who is a teacher of Russian, in Cleveland, spoke on "Russian Women." Mrs. Zawiski left her country at the time of the revolution. She is keenly in sympathy with the Russia of today. She made a sincere plea for our contribution to the Russian Relief Fund.

It was good to see Ethel Goddard back in our group once again . We miss her when she is too busy to be with us.

In the last few weeks since our meeting, Phyllis has been ill with pneumonia. Her mother, who is a nurse, has been caring for her so our patient is recovering nicely, thank you.

Helen and Gary Garrington are having the next party in April. They say that we and our dates will all make fools of ourselves. You see, the invitations read, "All Fools On Parade." We haven't seen the "husband's auxiliary" since our Christmas dinner party.

Our annual election of officers will take place in May at our final business session for this year.

Mabel Schilling Blanchard will be our hostess.

Augusta is planning a bridge party for our social event in June.

During the summer the Borch's and Smith's have the gang out to the suburbs for a picnic supper.

This year, we expect to have it a "Yankee Shout" due to rationing. That is Australian for "Dutch Treat." (Amazing what we know, isn't it?)

Have a good summer in your Victory gardens.

Gets lots of exercise on your bicycles. Do lots of war work to help Uncle Sam. We'll be seeing you in the fall.

LoRA M. JoNEs SMITH.

COLUMBUS, OHIO The Chapter held its annual St. Valentine's Day banquet at the Seneca Hotel. An attractively decorated table路 was reserved for our group in the center of the main dining room. At 6:30, we were gathered together and after- the usual salutations, we settled down to a delicious dinner. During the evening, we were entertained by the hotel's salon orchestra.

The program committee arranged clever individual souvenirs-heart shaped glass trays filled with red, white and blue heart candy. Tables were set up for progressive bridge, the course of which gave us an occasion for reminiscing about our Valentine parties of other years.

The March meeting was held at the apartment of Lois Beathard. This was a business meeting but the greater part of our business consisted of admiring Lois three-months-old son. He seemed to

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be amu sed at the " baby talk" of the fourteen Alpha ' ig . Plans were made for an E~ste r luncheon.

You 'II hear more about thi s later. After an enjoyable program arranged by the assistant hostesses, Thelma Glick and Janice Borror, refreshments were served . Since this is the last issue before the summer, the girls of the Columbus Chapter extend wishes for a happy summer vacation to all.

CLARA HILBERG T E LLE R.

DETROIT, MICHIGAN "With the Wind and the Rain in Your Hair" would have been a good theme song for the Delta Phi Alumna: members as they were literally blown into the Women 's City Club, February 6th, for their monthly meeting. What with an electrical storm and a downpour of rain, plus what seemed a seventy mile an hour gale, twelve of us managed to get there holding on to our hats. We had a grand time though and seated cozily at our table with conversation passing rapidly back and forth, we forgot we'd again have to battle the elements.

There was one keen disappointment, however, and that was the inability at the last moment, of Buffalo Chapter's W AAC, Lieutenant Katherine Burlingame, to join us. She even consulted her commanding officer after she knew her time was to be fully occupied to see if she might come just for the luncheon; but no, duty before pleasure. Saturday is their busiest day it seems. We have high hopes, nevertheless, that she will be able to meet with us some time in the near future.

After the luncheon and a short meeting, we taxi ed over to the downtown U . S. 0. to present the library with books we had brought for that purpose. A hostess very graciously volunteered to show us through the building as many of us had not been there before. In the basement canteen, sandwiches and coffee were served, free of charge.

On the first floor was the lounge and the library.

In the stillness of the library, instead of reading, we saw boys in every available space sound asleep on the comfortable sofas. There was great activity on the second floor as fellows were hurrying around, getting the fl9or waxed for a U . S. 0 . dance. WWJ's orchestra members were tuning up their instruments and before we left we heard music that would make anyone, whether inclined or not, try the latest dance steps. The third floor with its billiard tables, pingpong tables and game tables, was in use. The bowling alley floor above rumbled with noise. Next door to that was an Arts and Crafts room where we nearly lost Louise McArthur and Helen Robinson on the tour as they were so interested in what was going on there. The hostess told us that the room was crowded around the Christmas season as many of the soldiers made their gifts in there.

One month later: What we Delta Phi's have or haven't done to deserve such weather for our meetings is a mystery,

but Saturd ay, March 6th , we were g reeted with one of the finest bli zzards you ever saw . Perhaps we just don 't live rig ht. A nyhow, to cap it all , one of our girl s, Sara Jane Bumga rdner, w ho is a member of the Women's City Club, was informed that no longer would organi zations be served luncheons there due to food rationing . Just as we thought we'd licked the transportation probl em by holding our meetings downtown! The few of us who had braved the storm got our heads together and di scussed ways and means. The central Y. W. C. A . was considered but as one of the west side members, Mrs. Flossie Boening, had urged the use of her home upon the group, it was decided to accept her in vitation for the April meeting and at that time come to some definite decision about the remaining meetings of the year.

The U. S. 0. received a donation of dish towel s and dish cloths, contributed by Delta Phi members at the March meeting.

In closing this news letter may we extend our very best wishes to all alumna: groups.

Sincerely in Alpha Sigma Alpha, K ATHRYN STEPHENSON B uc HINGER.

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA You've heard the poem "There Was An Old Woman Who Lived In a Shoe, She Had so Many Children She Didn't Know What To Do" - Well, that's your Indianapolis Phoenix Correspondent.

Along with my so-called career as a book reviewer, I have managed to welcome a visit from the "stork" but I have been unable to attend the Alumna: meetings; consequently I didn't know what to do about the Alumna: news letter. I finally decided to call those members who are generally in the " know" and this is what I heard from everyone: "The only exciting thing that happened at the February meeting at Jean McCammon's house on Saturday the r 3th was the breathless news that your (your's truly) baby girl had been born that morning.

-We were all so excited and happy for you ." Believe me, it was no ordinary event because I already have two boys. Everyone just naturally thought it would be "another boy," because I was so anxious for a Mary Ann, a future Alpha Sig! After talking at some length about the new baby they finally did confess that there was a meeting.

Devotions were read by Jerry Holton from the Alpha Sigma Alpha book of devotion. Minutes were read by Dorothy Karrman due to the absence of Sue Ann Messing, the recording secretary. Margaret Schofield gave a very splendid Treasurer's report. Genevieve Leib reported that the P. P. A. in Indianapolis had decided to donate their money to the general fund rather than furnish a Day Room at Camp Atterbury, inasmuch as there is no need for day rooms at present. A note from Wilma Wilson Sharp was read. The committee for the Mother's Day Party to be given on May rst was

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appointed by the President. They also informed me that we have a very charming new member, Esther Sprague. She has moved to Indianapolis from Detroit. We certainly welcome her to the Indianapolis Alumn<e Chapter. The rest of the afternoon was devoted to Red Cross Knitting and "Personal Chatter."

The March Meeting was to have been held at the home of Betty Rice, but due to her illness Julia Gerlach, her assistant, was hostess. There was so much Red Cross sewing to be finished and so little business on hand that formal meeting was dispensed -but did they accomplish things! Lena Grumme in charge of Red Cross sewing, reports that 48 hours of sewing on women's blouses were completed that afternoon.

The April Meeting was held on Saturday afternoon, the r rth, at the home of Irene Mason with Helen Noblitt as assistant hostess. The meeting opened with devotions which were read by Helen.

The Secretary's and Treasurer's report was followed by an announcement from Sue Ann Messing, Chairman for the Mother's Day Party. It will be held at the Sun Dial Tea Room, May rst. Yellow and White, the colors of the Mothers' Club, will be used in decorations. Favors will be small potted plants, which will mark each place. The program will include group singing of sorority songs led by Helen Noblitt, Eloise Proctor and Jerry Holton.

Esther Sprague, our talented new member from Detroit, gracioysly consented to give a program of original poetry. Esther writes under the pen name of Ann Bryant for a number of newspapers and magazmes.

Eloise, who is in charge of our Chapter's Red Cross knitting, reported that we have given 2,ooo hours in the past year, 700 since January. Eloise, who as you know is a school teacher, has been working on her degree 路 and expects to receive it this summer, but she also has time for War work.

She serves on the Pantry Shelf Staff at the Service Club. They serve a Buffet Supper to 6oo of Uncle Sam's "Boys" every Sunday evening. She is also an incessant knitter for the Red Cross.

Marie Kingdon, Sue Ann Messing, Genevieve Leib, Letha Gaskins, Dorothy Morrow, Dorothy Karrman, Jean McCameron and Lena Crumme arc also serving the U. S. 0. and other wartime activities.

Jean has been appointed to the Board of Directors of both the Indianapolis Council of Women and the Marion County Society for the Crippled.

JANE FoLTZ McDAviTT.

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA Los Angeles Alumn<e Chapter held its February meeting at the lovely new home of Katherine Hunsicker in Westwood. This was mainly a business meeting, with discussion of candidate for the Wilma Wilson Sharp award the principal objective, as unfortunately we had been a little late in our selection of the candidate. We were amazed to discover the num-

ber of graduates who have contributed much to community life in our group. Ethel Tobin, Bayonne Gray, Lillian Heinrichs, and Nell Grant possess outstanding records of achievement. Nell Grant was finally selected.

Although this was more a business than social meeting, just seeing our comrades of college days is always a festive occasio'n for us. There was Dorothy Linden, who is teaching far to the north at Tehachepi and is rarely able to attend meetings, as gay and as charming as of old. Then there were Katherine Bolton, Evelyn Burnell, and all the others whom we so enjoy seeing, and a newcomer to Los Angeles, Mrs. Lyman Perrin, formerly Louise Carlson, of Eta Eta. Katherine served us delicious refreshments that carried out the Valentine motif.

Henceforth, we have decided, we shall knit squares to form afghans for the convalescent soldiers at the nearby Soldiers' Hospital, at our meetings.

This project we shall continue at home in our spare moments, as well. There are many activities we should like to carry on in support of the war, yet we are spread 路 throughout Los Angeles and its environs to such an extent and we are engaged individually in such varied activities that knitting seems to be the best contribution we can make .as a group.

A most interesting letter from Margaret Cuenod, now Y. W. C. A. secretary in Greenwich, Connecticut, describes graphically her suffering from the cold. How fortunate we are not to have a heating problem 路 here.

Argilie Simpson Hammer became the mother of a girl, Tony Anne, on Christmas Day. Our next meeting will be held at Louise Hindes' home in Santa Monica next Saturday.

Sincerely, CAROLYN CoLFAX.

MARYVILLE, MISSOURI On February 22, our Alumn<e Chapter met at the home of Mrs. Charles Bell, with Mrs. J. W. Jones and Mary Kurtz as assisting hostesses.

In March we entertained the active chapter. We had a dinner at the Dream Kitchen on Monday, March 22. There were twenty active and sixteen Alumn<e members present. After a lovely dinner, we enjoyed hearing Mrs . Kuch's niece, Barbara Ann Stugard of New Rochelle, New York, tell of her sorority at Northwestern University. Our regular business meeting came last.

We are glad that Mildred Medsker Lyle IS now li vi ng in Maryville.

Margaret Knox Olson was married on January 30 to Mr. Sidney E. Pearson of Kansas City.

Mary Ann Bovard was married on January 17 to Mr. Vincent Scott. They are at home at De Witt Hotel, Lewiston, Maine.

Karol Oliphant Greeson has been selected as Phi Phi's candidate for Wilma Wilson Sharp award.

Jean Patrick is now a Marine. She received

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training at Smith College and has received special honor.

Dorothy Lasalle has been sworn in as a WAVE and i awaiting her call. She teaches kindergarten at Manilla, Iowa.

Marianna Obermiller is also a WAVE. She is ontinuing her work as teacher in Shenandoah, Iowa, while waiting to be called.

We were saddened by the death of Major Paul Person who was killed in a crash at Langley Field, Virginia, on March I I. Our sympathy goes to the wife, the former Marjorie Perry, who is one of our girls. Members of Alpha Sigma acted as flower girls at the funeral. Paul's mother was one of Phi Phi 's patronesses when the chapter was installed .

Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Sutton (Lillian Blanchard) are the parents of a baby girl.

Jean Zimmerman is now living in Oakland, California.

Georgia Schulte is living in Washington, D. C. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Chick (Elizabeth Planck) are the happy parents of a daughter, Barbara . They live in Missouri Valley, Iowa.

Nell Zimmerman Dorsey of Kansas City has a baby boy, born February 5路 He has been named Michael.

Very truly yours, RuTH LAWRENCE.

MUNCIE, INDIANA How many times have you heard, "It's almost Spring, and it does not seem possible"? Time does fly and here it is time for another news letter. I could tell you something . about each Alumna: in our Chapter by just repeating, "They are busy, but I know you want to know what is keeping them busy."

Our February meeting was held at the home of Anna Marie Bull (Mrs. Harold 0. Bull) on Ashland A venue, in Muncie. Perhaps the most outstanding items of interest at this meeting could be summed up as follows: We chose Mrs. Whitcraft for the Wilma Wilson Sharp Alumna Award; we feel that she is well qualified to compete for this special . honor. We also decided at this meeting to hold our next meeting in the form of a breakfast in honor of the graduating seniors at Lucina Hall (Ball State Teachers' College).

Our hostess told us that she took a leave of absence from Central High School at the end of the first semester, in anticipation of a visit from the Stork in April. However, Anna Marie had another Alpha Sig on deck at Central when she left, in the person of Helen Reed . Helen started teaching at Central last September.

Grace (Richey) Rankin was unable to be at our meeting. She tells us that for once she had better company. (Can you imagine our President finding better compan than Alpha Sigs?) However, we forgave her, for Grace's son, Dale Eugene Rankin, was born February II, just three days before our meeting.

Carmine Alvey is a nurse in ity Hospital, Indianapolis; her hu band is a medical student in this same hospital.

Virginia (McCarty) Kaiser is teaching at Arcadia, Indiana; her husband is a farmer. (Looks like rationing of food won't bother VIrginia like the rest of us).

Betty J. (Harroff) Phend 's husband is a Lieutenant in the Army at Fort McClellan, Alabama.

Betty is there with him.

Ester (Arnott) Silden, former President of Chi Chi Alumna:, was married just last summer and is living with her husband in Nashville, Tenn. Her husband is a drafting engineer, now employed at Vultee Aircraft in Nashville.

June (Wilkinson) Widmeyer, has gone out to New Mexico to be with her husband, who is a Second Lieutenant, Bombardier, in the Army.

Sincerely in A. S. A. JEAN

MouLTON .

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK Emma M. Frost has opened the Park School of Cookery at 32 East 65th Street. Here she offers courses in Cooking and Meal Planning. The April A. S. A . meeting and luncheon was held at the school which is a combination of business and living quarters.

We, in the New York Chapter, are knee deep in War work . Following each meeting, rain or snow (and we have had rainy Saturdays for our past four meetings) we stroll over to 482 Park A venue and under the guidance of Mrs. Browning Smith, sew, cut and stitch garments. During the holiday seasons we pack boxes and stuff cloth toys .

Conditions have made it impossible for many of our Long Island and New Jersey members to attend meetings, but we still continue to band together four or five each month to hold up the A . S. A. standards.

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLANIA February I4 the Valentine's meeting was held at the home of Mrs. Bradford Jones, 6625 McCullum Street, in Germantown, Pa. Lois Meadow路c raft was Chairman for this event. Mrs. Gardner, Housemother at the Kappa Kappa house, poured. Miss Frances Macintyre, retired Registrar of Drexel Institute of Technology, and former "mother" to the Nu Nu's, was a guest. About sixteen members were there. The cold weather was a drawback, so that fewer attended than were expected .

March I 3 we had our annual Card Party at Snellenberg's Department Store.

About twenty tables of folks gathered for bridge. A lovely fashion show was given by the store showing all the latest in Spring attire.

Homemade and commercially made candy was sold and door prizes were given.

This proved a very successful event in spite of a nearing snow storm.

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April 13th meeting will be a more or less formal business meeting, but the high spot of the evening will be the visit to the Alumn~ group by Wilma Wilson Sharp, National President. She will visit Drexel Active Chapter on Thursday and Friday, April 8 and 9, and Kappa Kappa Chapter on the following Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Everyone is looking forward to a grand meeting and a wonderful time with Mrs. Sharp.

Miss Joan Coffman was married to Ensign Jenup of the Naval Supply Corps last July 28. They are now living in Detroit, Michigan.

We have two new babies in the Philadelphia group. A girl, Donna Joan, was born to Mrs. Claire Warren Bright. A boy, Frank III, was born to Mrs. Jean Wright Plank.

We are proud of our long list of girls in the service. Helen Buch, Nu Nu, received commission as Ensign in the WAVES. She is stationed at Hunter College, New York City, in charge of 125 new WAVES in regard to discipline and personnel work . Ellen McConnell, Kappa Kappa, has joined the SPARS. Thelma Detweiler, Kappa Kappa, has joined the WAACS. Ruth Hermann, Nu Nu, is now ready for overseas duty with the Red Cross Recreational Division. She leaves any day now.

Fanny Myers Miller is stationed at the Air Base of Hunter Field, outside of Savannah, Georgia. She is also with the Recreational Division of the Red Cross. Mrs. Miller, whose husband was killed in Australia last June, will receive a Silver Star awarded posthumously for Gallantry in Action.

Mary Ellen Linsey is a Lieutenant in the WAVES, stationed in Seattle, Washington. Betty Woodman is now connected with the Quartermaster Corps of the Army.

A large proportion of the Alpha Sig Actives are planning to join some Women's Division of the service after being graduated this Spring. We feel we have just reason to be very proud of all our girls who are serving.

Mary Rasmussen accompanied a group of her students, who are on the Year Book Committee, to New York early in February.

Beth Reiss has been devoting many hours of her free time to work for the Red Cross.

ELIZABETH F . JoNES.

ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI Miss Jean Patrick joined the Marines and is having a wonderful time. After finishing her training at Mount Holyoke she was sent back to St. Louis to work in the Marine Procurement Office. A typical day for Jean while in training was to rise at 6: I') A. M., clean the room, appear for roll call, march to breakfast, attend classes. The classes lasted until

s :oo P. M. All trainees have liberty on Saturday afternoon and Sunday. There were U. S. 0. functions for the women in service, concerts to attend, and places to shop.

Miss Marian Porter became the bride of August Sunnen, Jr., of Ontario, Canada, on December 27, 1942. They were married at Maplewood Methodist Church in Maplewood, Mo. Mr. and Mrs. Sunnen are at home at 12 College Manor, East Lansing, Michigan.

Mrs. William Sellers (Patty Bounds), Alpha Chapter, Farmille, Virginia, has moved to St. Louis.

Her husband is a doctor at the U. S. Marines' Hospital in Kirkwood.

Florence Rawlston Gramsch attended our last meeting. She and her husband have moved to St. Louis from Kirksville, Mo. Mrs. Gramsch has been teaching school since coming to St. Louis.

HoPE GREENE.

TULSA, OKLAHOMA Station T-U-L-S-A, bringing you the final news of the year from Tulsa Alumn~ Chapter.

The March meeting of Panhellenics was held in the University Club, with Alpha Sigma Alpha, Delta Sigma Epsilon, and Zeta Tau Alpha acting as hostesses at a Bridge Tea. Our Helen Christy Solomon was General Chairman, and she is to be congratulated upon the success of the party. We are proud of Helen. She is our alternate delegate to Panhellenic Council and she does a good job there also.

Our March meeting was a luncheon at Hazel Howell Row's interesting and artistic home. Hazel was assisted by Marcette Hamm, Mary Darby, and Beth Magers. The girls had a delicious luncheon and we think they were very clever to manage it so well, considering rationing and points. We took some group 路 pictures which we are all anxious to inspect. Our April meeting will be a coke-wich and line party. We shall discard the cares of home, school and workroom, and try to be jolly Alpha Sig girls again. Hope we don't get around too many mirrors, speaking personally, of course. We might lose our delusions!

Our May meeting will be a Dessert Bridge at Jennie Vinson Fisk's house; your announcer will be assistant hostess. At that meeting we shall elect officers, and as I mentioned before, we are expecting a scramble for the President's chair, the last two having become brides, and we still have a few eligibles.

A happy summer to you all, and may it bring Victory to our Nation, and our Allies.

Signing off for the year ; stand by for the next announcer from Station T-U-L-S-A. IsABELLE KEY REEVE.

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News Letters-College Chapters ALPHA

News of Alpha Chapter Alumnae

tate Teachers College, Farmville, Virginia

Dear Alpha Sigs: Several meetings ago, our new officers for the coming year were elected. Myrtle Lee Holt from Richmond, Virginia, is our new President, with Mary St. Clair Bugg, Vice-Head; Dorothy Sue Simmons was re-elected Secretary; Sue Harper, Treasurer; Lois Baughman, Registrar; Julia Eason, Panhellenic Representative, with Sarah Woodward, Alternate Representative; Mary Walker Watts, Room Chairman; Joscelyn Gilliam, Social Chairman; Lulu Moss, Chaplain, and Mary Sue Palmer, Editor.

Installation was held at our last meeting.

The new girls gave us a grand party in the Chapter Room, Wednesday night, March 31. Honestly, we felt just as if it were Christmas with the gifts-playing cards, records and a hassock for the room.

The engagement of Mary Keith Bingham of Richmond, Virginia, to Lieutenant Donald Haig Hinshelwood, U. S. A . A. C., of San Francisco, California, has been announced. The wedding will take place in the early part of May. Mary Keith was Registra~ of the Chapter this past year.

In the recent student body elections held on our campus, Julia Eason was elected President of the House Council, one of the major officers. Already Judy is found wandering around the halls in the wee hours of the morning-seeing that everyone IS tucked in.

Almost everyone here at school is busy these days preparing for May Day, which will be given on a smaller scale this year due to the war. Winifred Wright and Marie Hedgecock are the A. S. A.'s who are members of the Queen's Court.

The third annual Quiz Contest, when the Tiger Quintet fro~ Hampden-Sydney College meet our Five Smart Women, will be held April 13 in the college auditorium. Ann Ware Smith of our sorority is a member of the S. T. C. Quizettes. Here's hoping we will win that silver cup!

Week-end before last, Spring Cotillion dance was the high-light of the campus. An intermission party was given in the Chapter Room for the dates.

Rushing for Spring Quarter isn't far off and we're looking forward to getting some more cute pledges.

So long until next fall, and may everyone have a big vacation.

Yours in A. S. A., MARY SuE PALMER.

Kitty Roberts Wescott, Alpha Loyalty Chairman, shares with us some news about members of the Classes of 1938 through 1942.

CLASS OF 1938: Teaching is keeping Jacqueline Johnson busy in Staunton; Virginia Doughtie in Exmore and Carolyn Upshur Green (Mrs. H. "F.) in Amelia.

The days are never dull in Lynchburg where Grace Allen Pittard Sydnor (Mrs. Ashby Kendall) has her home and her young son, born on January 5, to keep her busy.

CLASS OF 1939= Did you know that the new War Bonds Agent at the U. S. Naval Hospital at Norfolk, Virginia, is Kitty Roberts Wescott (Mrs. Joseph)? Yes, that's where Kitty's husband is stationed in the Naval Reserve.

Then at the U. S. Marine Hospital in Kirkwood, â&#x20AC;˘ Missouri, Pattie Bounds Sellers and her husband, Dr. William Sellers, are stationed.

Elizabeth Rawlings is teaching at Holland, Virginia. In Martinsville one would find Amy Powell Sandige (Mrs. Dabney) busy with her home.

CLASS OF 1940: Wife of a Presbyterian m1mster at Churchville, Marie Eason Reveley (Mrs. Walter) has a very full program and more so since Walter Taylor, Jr., arrived on January 6.

A former Alpha President, Virginia Lee Pettis, is teaching in Newport News, while Shirley Stephens is enlightening the younger generation at Norfolk.

CLASS OF 1941: The record-roo per cent in the teaching profess.ion for those reporting from this class! Jean Upshur-Covington; Carolyn Harvey-Whaleyville; Martha Holloway-Norfolk (Martha is an officer of the Hampton Roads Alumn:e this year); Esther Carr -Deep Creek; Betty Fahr-Richmond, home of our youngest Alumn:e Chapter.

CLASS OF 1942: What did the 1942 Alpha graduates do? Mary Jane Ritchie, Caroline Eason, Ethel Carr, Margaret Kennedy, Shirley McCalley King (Mrs. Ralph), Dorothy Daracott, Jean Halton and Mary Elizabeth White were charter members of our Richmond Alumn:e Chapter and to Mary Jane Ritchie goes the honors for acting as organizer!

Polly Keller, Alpha President in 1941 and 1942, is teaching in her home town, Staunton, as is Gene Hardy Kilman in Onancock, and Lucy Turnbull in Chuchatuck.

There'll be more news next time, so watch the Phoenix!

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ALPHA BETA State Teachers College, Kirksville, Missouri

book-ends-congratulations, sisters, with many happy years ahead.

We're looking forward to our Mother's Day luncheon, May 8, at a private home in Indiana.

If transportation facilities do not let our Mothers down, we hope to show them a delightful time.

The Alpha Gams are also proud of an Alumn;e, Lieutenant Nell Russell, who is now serving in England. For some time she has specialized in plastic surgery, following her work at the Bellview Hospital in New York.

We are busy at the present getting ready for the Panhellenic dance Saturday, April 10. The dance is going to be a simple one, semi-formal, and a town band is to furnish the music. We are all looking forward to a wonderful time at the dance.

Alpha Beta turned the business meeting over to a social, March 23. The social was held at the home of a member. After several pencil and paper games and delicious refreshments our new President, Our new officers are: Bessie Powell Rosell, was 路 presented with a pair of silver candle holders in true A. S. A. spirit.

President-Sally Hawkins.

Vice-President-Anna Rae Line.

After the Winter Quarter several of our girls Secretary路-Bernice Martin. didn't return . Some of them graduated ; some are Treasurer-Sally McDivitt. teaching or doing office work, and one of our girls Chaplain-Mary Jane Russell. got married. To these girls we want to say: "Good 路 Editor-Wanda Levergood.

Luck!"

Registrar-Jane Shaffer.

Alpha Beta is doing her bit in the war effort.

Good-bye and good luckWe voted last meeting to help the Red Cross chapBETTY ter of Kirksville fold bandages on Monday nights.

To all the girls with friends or husbands in BETA BETA the service of our country we say: "Chins Up!" Colorado State College of Education, Greeley, Colorado ERMA LEE MINOR.

ALPHA GAMMA State Teachers College, Indiana, Pennsylvania

Dear Alpha Sigs: The nation-wide blackout, March 4, coming when our formal rush party was at its height, didn't dim our fun one bit. When the lights went out, we continued our " Skyride" by candlelight, which was very effective. Well, effective enough to gain us eight new pledges, whom we think are "tops."

Two weeks later our eight new girls were pledged at the home of our sponsor, Miss Ethel Beldon. After the service, everyone enjoyed cokes and potatoe chips, and a good old "Alpha Sig get-together."

Betty Mostler, vivacious, charming and an allaround Alpha Sig, has been chosen a Campus Beauty Queen at Indiana-another laurel for the Alpha Sigs.

Speaking of laurels, Rhoda Hunter and Vivian Kennedy Stephenson were elected for "Who's Who in American Colleges" for 1943. Rhoda was President of Alpha Sigma Alpha in 1942, Corresponding Secretary of the Panhellenic Association, member of Intercollegiate Conference on Government, Leonard Literary Society, Y. W. C. A., Elementary Club, and the Lyric Choir. Vivian is President of Alpha Sigma Alpha this year, President of Y. W. C. A., a member of the Panhellenic Association, Art Club, Leonard Literary Society and Rifle Club. The Alpha Gams are certainly proud to call these girls our sisters.

At a shower April 3, each of our two new brides, Madeline Shaffer Kipp and Vivian Kennedy Stephenson were presented with a set of Fostoria

SHAW.

Dear Alpha Sigs: In the rush of school activities, Beta Beta still found time for some very pleasant get-togethers.

Our . pledges gave their annual pledge dance on February 20. The dance had as its theme a "Ski Lodge." The pledges managed to present a dance which fitted in well with war-time conditions; for they used a nickelodeon for music, made their own attractive dance programs, and used as decorations skis, ice skates, and other winter sport equipment.

Another dance thoroughly enjoyed by chapter members and their guests was the tea dance given by the Greeley Alums.

The rushing activities this quarter have included such things as the weekly informal teas, occasional co~ing parties, bridge parties, and dinners. A picnic, planned by Zo and Jo Briggs, was enjoyed by chapter members and rushees on April 3路 In the field of war work, Beta Beta is still buying War Bonds regularly. A group of chapter members are making arrangements to contribute blood to the Red Cross.

Cupid hit Beta Beta pretty hard in the past few months. Dorothy A very and Lois Young announced their engagements; Dorothy Litch and Jane Cannon are now wearing fraternity pins, and Toni Self and June Snowberger announced their weddings.

To Marjorie Piner I turn over the duties as Beta Beta editor for the coming year. I am sure you will all like our "Mappy Ann ."

Yours in A. S. A., JuNE (SNOWBERGER) GENESSY.

29 EPSILON EPSILON Kan a State Teacher Emporia, Kansa

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plans for the usual dandelion pull in view, we should still be able to give spring a royal welcome.

Well, it won't be long until we will see the end of another happy and successful school year fo r all A.S.A.'s. Best of luck to all of you until we meet again in the fall.

Dear Alpha Sigs: When all those annual rumors of picnics, and hikes, and dandelion pulls begin to fill the air, we HAZEL LLOYD. know for sure that school books and sorority meetings will soon be " hitting the road" for a while. 'Tis ZETA ZETA a queer feeling, isn't it-almost a crazy combination Central Missouri State Teachers College, of "W hoopee, vacation!" and "So long 'till we meet Warrensburg, Missouri again."

Hello Alpha Sigs: Since our last meeting the leadership of the Since last we met, the active membership role of Epsilon Epsilon Alpha Sigs changed into new hands.

Zeta Zeta Chapter has been increased to twenty-three.

Election of officers was held March 4 and two weeks On March 17, Helen Wells and Genevieve Richardson later the successful candidates were formally installed . joined our ranks. We are really glad to have the Our new officers are Marianna White, president; new members, and needless to say, we are really Ardis Jean Riegle, vice-president; Polly Huebert, reproud of our large membership. cording secretary; Gerry Russell, treasurer; Jean DunAs our part in the war effort, we recently gave levy, chaplain; LaVonne Craig, registrar; and Hazel $5 to the Red Cross. Also we have given money to Lloyd, editor. All our praise goes to the successful the Women's Recreational Association for the purpast officers and our best wishes to the new ones. chase of a cot for their cabin on the college farm On the first of March some five hundred aviation where the different organi zations on the campus can cadets invaded Emporia State college and the Alpha have over-night or week-end parties.

Sigs joined all of Emporia in welcoming this new life On March 17, we entertained members of Pi on the campus. Shortly after their arrival we held Kappa Sigma to an informal party. We sang songs open house for a group of forty cadets and had a and enjoyed the combined talent of the two sororities. wonderful Saturday afternoon of dancing, singing Cokes and cookies were served for refreshments. The and refreshments. members of Pi Kappa Sigma have recently moved We were definitely proud of our new junior to Laura J. Yeater Hall where we hold our chapter active, Shirley McCasland, when she landed a close meetings . runner-up position to the War Bond Queen of our Our spring dance went over in a big way in spite college campus. The queen was crowned after a of the fact that it was less elaborate than in former very successful war bond and stamp drive during the years . The dance was quite simple, without an month of March . Each cent paid by a student for a orchestra and without refreshments, but nevertheless, stamp or bond counted as a vote for the girls of was quite nice. We felt this reduced expense was an their choice. The Alpha Sigs also became the owner aid in the war effort. of a defense bond before the campaign was over.

Patsy Magee, our new president, was recently elected as representative of the sophomore class to the On Mother's Day, May 9, we plan to have our lovely annual Mother's Day Tea. At this time initia- student council. Another score for the Alphas! tion services will be held for all the Alpha Sig We still maintain a lead in the year-around promothers who have not as yet become members of the gram of the Speech Arts Club, having scored fortyMothers' Club. Mrs . V. T. Trussler, president, will two points in the recent prose reading contest. We be in charge. The girls are planning as usual to give have one more event to participate in, and we are each mother a flower corsage upon her arrival to the working quite ha rd to receive the beautiful plaque tea and to complete the afternoon with an entertainwhich is to be awarded to the winning group . mg program.

Recently, in the convocation program, Panhelleriic The Alpha Sigs have chalked up another happy , sponsored a style show featuring new Spring styles. couple since we last wrote you. Dorothy Losey be- The eight Alpha Sigs participating were Judy Tibbs, Peggy Sue Ewell, Doyne McAninch, Betty Kullman, came the bride of Robert Hammond, Specialist Third Mary Jane Baskerville, Jua nita Merryfield, Virginia Class stationed at Staten Island, New York.

Ann Christine, and Anne Mae Gerster. Helen Wells Chocolates have made the rounds twice of late. Ardis Jea n Riegle announced her engagement to Bob and Patsy Magee were co-directors for the production.

Alpha Sigs have contributed to the spring proLemons, sophomore at Emporia State; and Phyllis grams on the campus. Joan Turnbow had a leading Curtis became engaged to Don Mishler, Second Lieutenant in the Army Air Corps at Fort Worth, role in the operetta, "Heartless House.'' Virginia Ann Christine did a beautiful Spanish dance in a ' Texas. recent recital given by the members of Orchesis, The war and all its priorities and male shortage modern dance society. put a damper on our annual spring formal this year, Yours in A.S.A., so we have decided on an informal picnic for the girls L u SPARKs. and their dates to take its place. With this and the

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KAPPA KAPPA

State Teachers College, Pittsburg, Kansas

Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

It hardly seems possible that another year has passed so quickly and graduation time is here for so many of us. It's been wonderful this year coming to know so many of you via THE PHOENIX, and I've really appreciated the opportunity of this contact with you.

This semester we will have four members of Eta Eta chapter on the graduating list from K.S.T.C. They are Mary Jane Keller and I, who will graduate in May; and Constance Cockerill and Mary Jane Gallop, who will get their degrees at the end of July.

This is a sharp decrease in graduates as compared with previous years; however, so many of our girls have left school to work in war industry.

We've had several of our members given outstanding awards this semester. When Mrs. Wilma Wilson

Sharp was here, we awarded Shirley Ainsworth the chapter Eulalia award for being the outstanding undergraduate. She was picked by the Alumna: Association for this honor. Sammy Lou Heaton and Charlotte Miller were chosen maids of honor for the Kanza Kueen at the recent Coronation Ball.

It's really difficult to leave school and friends behind as the year draws to a close. However, I'll remember you all as I go to join my new husband. Lt. A . M. Ridlon, in Texas. I pray for all of us that the war will be over soon and that we may all return to normal times. Perhaps the best thought that comes to mind at present is a prophesy by Bryant in The Battlefield: "Truth crushed to earth shall rise again, The glorious years of God are hers; But falsehood wounded, writhes with patn, And dies among her worshipers."

Love to all Alphas past, present, and future, MARGARET ~AYLOR RIDLO N.

Dear Alpha Sigs: Greek Week-end at Temple was officially opened

by Dean Claude Bowman on March 26. First there was a Greek Sing in which all sororities and fraternities participated. In spite of our quaking knees, we put on a peppy showing under the leadership of Jane Geiger. That same evening there was an informal dance at Conwell Hall Gym. We didn't even recognize the "old tumbling floor" with all those fancy decorations. The climax of the evening came at ten o'clock on the dot, when we heard sirens blasting and shrieking. That's it, Black-Out!! ~ever heard such a horrible noise as arose in that hall. But the rest of the evening made up for the delay. After a few hours of shut-eye, Greek activities were resumed. "Get your man!" was the hog call for Saturday. The day for all the unmarried girls, Sadie Hawkin's Day. Men were auctioned off, mock weddings were performed, and greased pigs were chased in typical mountain style. Saturday evening ended the festivities with Open House.

We Kappa Kappa's went to a "super" party on April 2, at Drexel Institute. The party was given to us by the ~u ~u chapter of Alpha Sig and they certainly showed us a grand time. We had loads of fun playing "get-acquainted" games and singing good old Alpha Sig songs. The ~u ~u ' s certainly know how to avoid the ration problem, for they served delicious punch and cookies without spending a single coupon. Grace Willis, ~u ~u 's President, deserves a vote of thanks for giving a bang-up party. Thanks Grace and ~u ~u.

Besides becoming more closely interlocked with other Alpha Sig chapters, we like to join inter-sorority activities on campus. At present we are active in a W.A.A. Basketball Tournament.

Although we haven't won many games we have loads of fun playing. Jane "Star" Geiger is our high scorer. Don't know how such a tiny married woman does it!

We had a feather put in our cap the other day.

In a recent issue of the Owl, Temple's official magazine, the outstanding sororities and fraternities were chosen. Guess which sorority was first on the list?

You're right, Alpha Sigma Alpha.

The Alpha Sigs at Temple University are anticipating a big thrill. Wilma Wilson Sharp, our ~ational President is going to visit us in a few days. She's going to stay right here at our sorority house at 1938 ~-Park Ave. so we'll get to know her quite well. We can hardly wait to meet her and by the time you read thi s letter we'll have already received the visit. A buffet supper is planned for the evening of her arrival. Here's hoping that Mrs. Sharp will enjoy her visit half as much as we'll enjoy having her.

Because of the accelerated program, we have elected and installed our new officers who will carry through next year. Ginny Becker, who used to write to you, is our new President; Vice-President, Laura

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Wolf- Treasurer, Marion Gladfelter路 Correspondtng ecrctary, Millie Longacre; Recording Secretary, Billie rboga t; Registrar, Dottie Young; Chaplain, Grace Williams; House Manager, Shirley Clair; and I'm going to try to fill Ginny's empty spot as Editor.

So now it's time to say, "Good-Bye," Until next autumn draws nigh; We'll miss this contact, Alpha Sigs, But you'll be in our thought and mind 'Til back next fall our way we wind.

NoRMA AoNEE.

NU NU Drexel Institute of Technology, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

"Sulphur and molasses time" is reluctantly being coaxed into the Philadelphia area . Between spring snow flurries, the air lends itself to the temperature that urges young students to forsake scholastic pursuits in search of the lore of Nature; but then, the weather is now a military secret, so I must cooperate and confine my meanderings to the realm of sorority activities.

The last time we met, Drexel's Alpha Sig girls had recently pledged fourteen new girls. Since then, these girls have been fully initiated. On Friday, March 12, they took the vow which made Alpha Sigma Alpha their prime interest.

The initiation took place just before our spring vacation began (yes, we still get them at Drexel!); so the annual dinner was not held until Monday, April fifth. At Kugler's Arcadia, in the English Room, the n.ew initiates and their sisters partook of the nutrients, Vitamins A, B, C, D, and on up to Z, that supplied the physical complement to the aesthetic one previously acquired.

You know, in Nu Nu Chapter, we have "Mothers and Daughters," an organization comparable to the Big and Little Sisters so prevalent in many colleges, except in this instance, the senior member is the especial guide, counsellor, and friend to the younger girl who is the proverbial green freshman in sorority life. We think it an excellent idea, and at the dinner each year, the new rriember is the surprised and happy recipient of a small token from her n路ewly acquired mother. A great deal of the fun of the evening occurs when the daughters burst forth with "Ohs" and "Ahs," and last but not least, giggles, as they proudly arise before the group to display the gift, accompanied by a short jingle.

Another portion of our annual program is the short speeches given by several of our members on some subject that plays an intimate role in the lives of Alpha Sigs. This year, our general topic was the sorority Creed. Each of four girls, Helen Hutchinson, Jeanette Sperr, Geraldine Eaton, and Nancy Gundrum, interpreted the meaning of one line of this plan for daily living. In departing, the girls stopped a moment to express their appreciation to lisa Graenz who was responsible for this first-rate evening.

Social life at school is strictly on the mona tic level. Many of our oppo ite sex leave Drexel thi term as members of the E .R.C.-Enli sted Reserve Corps to us civilians. Just as a littl e note of fa rewel l, Nu Nu girls held a small, informal recording dance in the Student Building in honor of these boys.

And now for some real news! Our National President, Wilma Wilson Sharp is honoring us with a visit. Mrs. Sharp arrived in Philadelphia, Thursday morning, April eighth and spent the morning meeting the sorority girls. In the afternoon, she was the guest of honor at a tea held at the Sara Van Rennselaer Dormitory. At this affair, she was presented to the sponsors, advisers, and officers of each sorority on campus. After dinner, the evening was spent at a typical Nu Nu Chapter meeting.

Friday, Mrs. Sharp held interviews with the local officers, after which we trudged, bag and baggage, to the Drexel Lodge for the formal initation of Dorothy Jackson, and an all-night bull-session before the fireplace. After Mrs. Sharp's inspiring conversations, we're chuck-full of many new ideas for "carrying on."

Honors have been reaped by two of our members.

Let me tell you about them . Bertha Pearson has recently been initiated into Key and Triangle, an honor society for Drexel women who have high scholastic averages and at least two extra-curricular activities, sorority excluded. Congratulations, Bertie!

Then, since we are all friends, we'll become just a little confidential. An Alpha Sig, Nancy Gundrum, has been nominated for President of the Women's Student Government Association, the highest office in the school. Our hopes are soaring, and we're pulling for her, every last one of us-hoping that ours will be the "ultimate victory.''

Now we are oh so rapidly approaching the end of another school year. How time does slip by!

Alphas here are looking forward to our annual shore week-end and the usual rounds of senior farewell parties-but they must be left for the pen and ink of next year's editor. Till next fall, Nu Nu girls bid all our Alpha Sigma sisters a reluctant "adieu." Here's to a profitable and pleasurable summer, and we'll "see you in THE PHoENix." BERNICE BucK, Editor.

XI XI University of California at Los Angeles

Hi Ho Alpha Sigs: We had a fast and furious time of rushing this semester. A pop-corn pan became our mike on our mock broadcast party. Poor puzzled pledges were the order of the day when Jacquot Waymier as Professor Quiz pried intellectual responses from them.

Eloise Gaspar gave out with some Hawaiian chants -mum, were they nice! Barbara McConnor, a new pledge, is working overtime when it comes to entertainment-she's tops on the piano and that's not all.

Ruth Worland is now wearing a Sigma Nu Pin .

Attractive pin and from all Ruth tells us the man of her heart is quite the fellow . He is now in the V-7

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Navy group at the university. Could that be the reason for her dreamy stare?

Bette Kremith has more than the usual spirit of activity-reason-she is doing her practice teaching now. Whenever we hear her talking softly to herself we know she is planning lessons again.

Barbara Barrett is thinking of starting a new fashion. Instead of passing candy she plans to pass gum to announce her engagement. Rationing is certainly giving us a lot of new things to think about.

Liane Rose bid us a merry adieu as she is now signed up with the W.A.V.E .S. We are proud to be able to say that she is an Alpha Sig. Here's wishing you all smooth sailing!

CoNSTANCE TRACY.

PI PI Buffalo State Teachers College, Buffalo, New York

tive, Norma Hensley; and chaplain, Kathryn Day. Norma will be the president of panhellenic next year.

The installation of officers was held on March 14 in the chapter room. Afterwards our wonderful patronesses gave us a tea at the home of Mrs. Gibbs, our new patroness, in whose home we meet. The tea served to introduce our new officers to the alumna: and the other sororities. Decorations were in green and white for St. Patrick's day, and it was really a lovely tea.

The pledges are planning an Easter egg-hunt for the children at the Eighteenth Street Mission. It should be lots of fun for everyone.

The brightest spot on our horizon is an informal dance planned for May 8. Although all the details have not been worked out the dance will center around a wishing well.

There are four hundred Army Air Cadets being trained at Marshall now. All of the girls have been running hither and yon attending social functions for the cadets. It seems that everyone wants to entertain the Army. Our chapter hasn't done anything for them yet; but we probably will soon.

You'll be hearing from "Vicky" next year, and I know you will like her. y ours In . A ..

S A .,

Dear Alpha Sigs: What a month. We here in Buffalo feel as if we are merry-go-rounds. To begin with, remember those pledges we wrote you about? Well, now they are active members- and I do mean active. At the dinner dance in their honor they all received recognition pins. If Alpha Sigs could be jealous, we were . .

KATHRYN DAY .

All those phoenix certainly looked proud sitting on the shoulders of twenty-one new initiates. It was a SIGMA SIGMA juke box dance. The army is taking all our good Western State College, Gunnison, Colorado orchestras but we managed to have good music anyDear Alpha Sigs: way .

IT'S路 SPRINGTIME IN THE ROCKIES!-wish 路 Every year we entertain our fathers- rather they you could all be here to see how swell the mountains entertain us with their enthusiasm. We played all sorts of exhausting games and laughed until we hurt. look, with just a little snow on the peaks, and the But we had fun and we're looking forward to next green pines dotting their majestic sides. Of course, year's party already. Incidentally, the party was we're still having our snowfalls and a few showers to hasten the mountain May . flowers, but we're all handled entirely by the new initiates. accustomed to going to our eight o'clock in snow, Also we have elected our new officers. Those of us going out pause long enough to try to swallow coming out at noon in sunshine, only to find a terrific the lumps in our throats. We had a wonderful year. wind blowing a few hours later, followed by dark Somehow, it seems as if an office carries with it a clouds and rain about mid-afternoon. Spring!

It won't be long until school will be out for the deep appreciation of sisterhood and a big, big hole vacation, and believe me, we're all looking forward upon completion .

Your new editor is Jane Harris. She is one of to it. Prexy Gibson will be heading for the "fort" our new initiates and we are fortunate. If her for her W.A.A.C . training, and we're all having to articles in the college paper and her sense of humor sit on her to keep her from hopping bus and starting now. Dottie's doing her practice teaching in music are indicative of her general attitude, you are in for and art, and having a great time with her proteges. a treat next year. We love her and you will too.

I hate to end this because with it I sign my name I think all of us can appreciate the situation of for the last time. However, it must be done, so speak- practice teaching. I did mine in Speech and Social ing for myself and all of Pi Pi we close the year with Studies, and really learned a lot.

We've decided not to have spring formal this year, Love in A. S. A., putting the money instead toward a more worthy JEAN MITCHELL. RHO RHO cause. However, we're all looking forward to our Marshall College, Huntington, W. Va. formal dinner that is given annually in honor of our adviser's birthday, May 25. (You should see those Dear Alpha Sigs: mountain flowers then!)

The electioneering is all over. The final results Right now we're busy with our assembly program. should that our new president is Juanita (Johnny) Johnson; vice-president, Mary Ellen Wise; secretary, We're putting on "A Happy Journey" by Thornton Evelyn Haws; treasurer, Thelma Dunkle; registrar, Wilder. Rehearsal was called for 3 o'clock, and it's Helen Herbst; corresponding secretary, Janice Cook; -that now, so I'll sign off.

Love, editor, Helen Marie Vickers; Panhellenic representaNANCY GIBSON.

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TAU TAU Fort Hays Kan a

State College, Hays, Kansa

Dear A .. A.'s: Tau Tau Chapter has two represe ntatives up for ampus Victory Queen; Pauline Roge r~ and Marjorie Anderson. Pauline was nominated by the Phi Sigma Epsilon hapter here and Marjorie is the Alpha Sig candidate. We are working hard in hopes that one will win.

Two of our pledges became active members last month. They are Grace Kumburg and Frances Locker.

Our new officers for the next year are Editor, Betty McCauley; Chaplain, Grace Kumburg; Registrar, Carol Griffith ; Treasurer, Verna Jane Thompson; Secretary, Frances Locker; Vice-President, Harriet Hunsley; and President, Shirley Clarke.

Our Spring Formal is May first and we plan to have a number of rushees. We are not able to have a dinner this spring-local panhellenic rules-so we are going to have cake and coffee at the house before the dance.

Verna Jane Thompson was elected to the social science honorary society, Pi Gamma Mu. She has ~een Tau Tau 's president for the past year.

Love in A .S.A., SHIRLEY CLARKE.

PHI PHI Northwest Missouri State Teachers College, Maryville, Missouri

Darlin's : Well spring may turn a young man's fancy to love, but to us Greeks it has turned our thoughts once again to rushing. You see we have had quite ato-do about mid-season bidding, and it has just been settled that we can have it, so we are busy looking over and discussing pledges to be.

I don't know about you, but our chapter has been hit by spring fever. We had our first picnic of the season, which ended in a rainstorm, however rain and all it was loads of fun .

A few weeks ago our Alumna: chapter gave us a dinner. It was like "old home week" because many of the "alum"路 we hadn't seen for ages were there.

We're having a date party soon. Dancing and refreshments will be in the lounge of our Tivoli theater, after which we will attend the mid-night show.

So far our spring formal is in the form of plans.

With man power at its lowest ebb we are debating the possibilities of having it. Of course we'll have one after so much talking pro and con, because it just wouldn't seem right without the A.S.A . formal.

And here's a flash-Our president, Nadean Allen is pinned to Phi Sigma Epsilon's president, Bill Perry -others sporting pins are Judie Montgomery, (Bill Bennett, Epsilon Tau Gamma) and June Morris, (Bob Eisminger, Epsilon Tau Gamma).

I expect before we come back in the fall a couple

of our girls will be married. But I can't think of any better reason for them to leave.

W ell kids have a "fun summer"-See you in the fall-

Love for the lovely, CAROLY

J. c

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CHI CHI Ball State Teachers College, Muncie, Indiana

As another college year is rapidly drawing to its close, we reminisce over what has happened to our girls-and attempt to predict the future for Chi Chi chapter-as well as for Chi Chi members individually.

This year has been one of the most successful for Chi Chi chapter. We are quite proud of our girls and their accomplishments in their many varied fields.

Alpha Sig membership in honoraries has been greatly increased during the past year. At present our membership is Pi Gamma Mu, honorary socjal fraternity, Dona Jean Pierce, Dorothy Arnold, and Betty VanAusdal; Kappa Delta Pi, honorary education fraternity, Dona Jean Pierce, Mary Houghton, Betty VanAusdal, and Elinor Keller; Theta Sigma, honorary home economics fraternity, Dona Jean Pierce; Tau Epsilon, honorary art fraternity, Dorothy Arnold, Mary McCrea, and Harriet Eckel; Alpha Phi Gamma, honorary journalism fraternity, Lorraine Riebeling and DeLana Southard; and Pi Omega Pi, honorary business fraternity, Loris Witz.

In addition we are proud to announce that nine of our girls received "A" in their practice teaching during the past term.

Betty Mathews and Rebecca Walters, two of our girls, were elected president and treasurer respectively of the Women's Athletic Association of the campus.

They will assume their duties in the fall term. Lenna ("Sis") Arnold, Alpha Sig senior, is the retiring president, and Dorothy Arnold and Barbara Bray are retiring vice-president and treasurer respectively.

Helen Herberger, sophomore transfer student, has been given the leading role in the spring production of the Spotlight Club, "Susan and God ." We are all quite proud of Helen, and will all be present when the curtain goes up to see our "Susan ."

Maud Scherer, secretary of the freshman class, has been chosen as a nominee for the office of treasurer in the Girls Club, an organization open to all Ball State women.

Our girls have been quite active in their participation on committees for various school functions. Dona Jean Pierce served as chairman for a lovely Lucina Hall afternoon tea. Arminta Chappell was in charge of publicity for the Panhellenic Ball given by members of the eleven Greek-letter sororities of the campus.

Mary Houghton was a co-director of the entertainment at the "Hag Stag" party given for all Ball State students and their guests, members of the War Training Service who are training on the compus.

As we look forward to our next few weeks at Ball State, we have one outstanding function coming

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34 up-an informal senior picnic, Saturday, April 17, at the country home of one of our senior members, Lorraine Riebeling. Lee Sperling is serving as chairman of the committee for arrangements for the picnic. Her assistants are Betty Sheets, Phyllis Samsen, and Elayne Tobias. Deirdra Kimball, Lois Dixon, and Eleanor Mitchell compose the committee for choosing senior gifts.

At the present there are about fifteen Apha Sigs at Ball State who are saying, "We're Headin' For the Last Round-up" and "It Won't Be Long Now." Several of our girls have their schools for the coming year, and for a number of the girls it's going to be wedding bells this ~ummer. But whatever road is chosen, we will all remember our happy days in Alpha Sig at Ball State-and we'll see you at the National Convention when the war .is over.

Yours 'till Victory!

DELANA SouTHERN.

PSI PSI Louisiana State Normal College, Natchitoches, Louisiana

Dear Alpha Sigs: Spring has sprung and this sororiferous weather has turned all of us into habitual sonambulists, but I'll come out of my trance long enough to let you know about Psi Psi's activities.

In the recent election held on the campus, two Alpha Sigs were elected to student body offices. "Sis" Caraway, our president, was elected secretary-treasurer of the student body, while Gloria Baynard, Psi Psi's treasurer, was one of the three councilmen-at-large elected by the student body. Gloria was the first girl ever to be elected to this position. Both will serve on the student council next year and naturally, the chapter is proud of them .

In spite of transportation difficulties, we're planning on the annual Mother-Daughter banquet held each spring. We have quite a few mothers living in Natchitoches, and probably the majority of those from out of town will be able to attend. Instead of the regular banquet, however, we plan to serve an informal bu.ffet luncheon at the sorority house .

Spring cleaning has been underway at the sorority house this week, and in spite of our "spring fever" and general feeling of laziness, everything looks spruced considerably.

"Sis" was reelected president of this chapter next year. Other officers are Claire Alexander, vice-president; Dorothy Jane Brock, recording secretary; Gloria Baynard, treasurer; Willie Dee Rush, corresponding secretary;_ Evelyn Horn, registrar; Sara Jane Simpson, chaplain; Mary Lester, Panhellenic representative; Janice Barlow, editor; Barbara Graves, rush captain; and Annie Sue Miller, house chairman.

As this is my last PHOENIX letter, before I step into my new office I'll bid "Au Revoir" to all of you, but at the same time will assure you that your new editor, Janice Barlow, is quite capable of filling my shoes, both literally and figuratively!

CLAIRE ALEXANDER.

BETA GAMMA Northeastern State Teachers College, Tahlequah, Oklahoma

Greetings from Beta Gamma chapter. Right now we're about the happiest bunch of girls you've ever seen. Saturday night, April 18, we had a wonderful picnic folfowed by a line party-and was it successful.

The boys said it was the best food they ever ate and about the nicest hostesses ever. Honestly, we've got the cutest bunch of pledges on the campus (and that's not Alpha Sig opinion either). And not only are they the cutest group, but also the largest group.

Spring as usual has brought a score of diamond rings to our campus. Elizabeth Ann Hill has just received one of these "lovely pieces of ice" Wayne Schiewakard is the lucky man.

We are very glad to have Sara Frances Hale McKinley (Mrs. Dee C.) back with us this semester.

Dee is in Grand Rapids, Michigan, where he is attending officers candidate school. Sara will go to him as soon as the spring term closes.

Mary Stevens, an alumna: member who teaches in Tahlequah, entertained in honor of our new pledges last Tuesday evening. The old pledges presented a program-a take-off on a regular pledge meeting.

Mary has a ducky little apartment and for som'e strange reason concentrates a good deal of her efforts on cooking. We, somehow, are connecting that with the fact that her boy friend, Sgt. Dan McDonald of the an:ny air forces, who for the last year has been stationed in Arabia, is now back in the states. Dan is to go to 0. C. school- a world of happiness to you two.

Beta Gamma is losing on~ of her best supporters this month. Mrs. Faye Watson, wife of Dr. T. F. Watson, who has recently accepted a position at Oklahoma A . and M . College, will leave May I to join her husband. Mrs. Watson was one of our first patronesses and we certainly regret to lose her. 路 The ASA girls are a very fortunate group from the standpoint of having good positions, both in school and out. One of our members, Kathleen Blossom, has recently been employed as a full-time stenographer for our new airport. Kathleen worked part-time for this project during the time of its construction. Penny Stolper left school at mid-semester to accept a stenographic position in Muskogee. Joy McCormick took a teaching position at mid-term, but will be back with us this fall. Our girls who are in school likewise have good positions. Virginia Spohr, our retiring president, is secretary to the director of the high school division of the training school. Louise Cole and Mildred Cox both work in the NYA office.

These two young ladies take care of the "paper work" for our naval and army reserves. Odessa Herriman is the assistant dietician for th~ college dormitories.

Ina Faye Hart and Robbie Ferris are assistant librarians in the training school library and Faye McClure and Lillian Mathews are student helpers in the college library. Margaret Mason and Marion McCausland work in the extension director's office.

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Elizabeth Ann Hill is a witch board operator and Ernestine athey works for the dean of women. The fact that all these girls hold very respon ible jobs keeps them from doing as much Red Cross work as orne other chapters are doing-but these are jobs that must be done too.

Ellen Lou Baker, our new president, has recently been elected vice-president of Panhellenic. We are proud of Ellen Lou. Her splendid record as a member makes us realize that she will make a very apable president.

All our offices have not been filled for the coming year because the majority of our members are graduating. But we are not worried-anyone who can overcome the difficulties we have this year can do anything they want. Isn't that the way you feel about it?

BETA DELTA Mississippi Southern College, Hattiesburg, Mississippi

Hi Sister Sigs: You just ought to see our new sorority house.

Last week we had it all painted inside-and does it look good? We're making new curtains now, and with a few other improvements it should be in perfect shape for the housewarming we're planning for May 15. All of the old members will be there-and will that li'l ole house get warmed?

Beta Delta chapter has another grand sponsor now, in addition to Miss Pulley. She's Miss Eleanor Leek of the music faculty . She's newly initiated, and we're getting quite a kick out of claiming her.

Eyes open Boston chapter! One of our prize members has moved there. She used to be Eva Meador of Hattiesburg, now she's Mrs. Sam Carter.

She'll look you up-wouldn't miss it. You'll just love her. We're passing our Eva on to you .

Don't let anyone tell you that Alpha Sig isn't the very best sorority ever. We were proud enough to have four of our girls in Who's Who; now we can point with pride to the fact that our adviser, Miss Pulley, is now a member of Delta Chapter of Delta Kappa Gam]l1a, national educational fraternity.

Incidentally, Miss Leek, our other sponsor was already a member. How 'bout that? 路 Till a new editor greets you next yearMARY PICKERING.

BETA EPSILON Madison College, Harrisonburg, Virginia

Hello, Alpha Sigs: Can you realize that this school year ts almost over? How many wonderful memories it carries with it, especially for those of us who are seniors!

We seniors have worked hard for four years and feel that we have contributed much to campus life.

The thing we're going to miss most next year is the privilege of being in close contact with all the other

Beta Epsilons and knowing that our chance to contribute as active members is nea rly at an end .

But we have one consolation: we know we're leav ing our chapter in excellent hands. Everyone who knows Jean Nelms, our newly installed president, recognizes her for the good-natured, capable, attractive girl she is. A member of Kappa Delta Pi and of German Club, " Nelmise" is well known over the entire campus. One would have to go far to find as good a leader as we know she will be.

Eleven more pairs of capable hands were added to our secretary's roll on April 2. Having completed their pledge work, every one of our pledges was initiated. We are the only sorority on campus all of whose pledges made their averages so we could initiate them this school year. There's som,e wonderful material in those eleven girls. Take, for instance, Libby Smith. She's recently been elected President of the incoming sophomore class.

Our own Jean Jones was recently installed as Student Government president with Cary Lawson and Betty McGrath occupying two of the remaining four Student Government offices. You can just bet we're proud of them .

A very rare event occurred at Madison not long ago. The sophomore class president, Lee Anna Deadrick, was re-elected for the presidency of the junior class. Never since we can remember has this happened . And, by the way, Lee Anna is also the News Editor of our college newspaper.

Those of us who belong to Kappa Delta Pi are more proud than ever to attend its meetings, for Evangeline Bollinger, an A.S.A ., has just been installed as '43-' 44 president. The annual staff has also recognized Evangeline's capabilities as she is this year's Asistant Editor of the Schoolma'am.

In 路addition to all of these honors, we'e been having a wonderful time together. Not one of us will forget that delectable "chicken-in-the-rough" dinner served Beta Epsilon at the Stoneleigh Inn and the movie to which we went in a group immediately following it.

Nor can we forget the lovely "At Home" at which we were hostesses for the officers and sponsors of the other three sororities. We were so proud to show them our new draperies and introduce all our pledges to them.

One of the happiest occasions of any campus is May Day. Ours is May 8. We have double reason to be happy because A.S.A. is so well represented in the Court. For maids there are: Marguerite Clark, Ann Griffith, and Joy Poole. Then we have five attendants: Nicky DeMott, Mary McKay, Nancy Peters, Gordon Sampson, and Fran Waddell.

Soon after May Day comes June and graduation.

It's been fun these four years and we're going to miss it, butHere's wishing you a lovely summer. But, then, we're bound to have one. We're Alpha Sigs, aren't we?

Love in A.S.A. MARY McKAY.

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BETA ETA

Southwestern Louisiana Institute Lafayette, Louisiana

State Teachers College, Dickinson, North Dakota

Dear Alpha Sigs: Since our last letter to you we have welcomed into Beta Zeta seventeen new pledges. You should have seen them the day of pledging, so enthusiastically singing Alpha Sig songs. They are now studying their pledge manuals diligently and are very eager to be initiated.

All campuses have been affected by the war in some way or other, and ours is no exception. Last month we were overjoyed to learn that a Navy V-r2 program was to be inaugurated here. This means that the egular fall semester will begin this year on July first, but we don't mind the changes, because this Navy program will enable S. 路L. I. to continue to function during war time .

In the line of war work-we Alpha Sigs are still rolling bandages. Yes, A.S.A . and another sorority on the campus set a record by rolling some 3500 bandages in two hours. Were we thrilled!

The Panhellenic Council here has voted on new rushing rules . This past rushing season we experimented on second semester rushing, but the new rules provide for first semester rushing-with one month of informal rushing and three weeks of formal rushmg.

Our last bit of news is of our newly installed officers. As our president we have chosen a leading Alpha Sig on the campus and in the sorority-Evelyn

Dear Alpha Sigs: Greetings to all you A. S. A. sisters! 路 Here it is the middle of April and the school year will soon be at an end. Already plans for graduation are under way. We all are going to miss the college days and the happy times we had at A. S. A. gatherings.

Wit,h the coming of Spring, we in North Dakota experienced the worst floods in years. The old Missouri just couldn't stay in its banks and as a result many people were driven out of their homes and much damage resulted. We at Dickinson were fortunate in being on high ground and therefore we escaped . Soon it will be Easter and then it will not be long until Summer vacation.

This week we initiated four new members.

Georgine Tillquist is from Dickinson, Jean Spencer from Bucyrus, Jeanne Patridge from Dickinson and Edna Heipel from New Leipzig. We were all go glad to have them with us and we hope that they will all be back next year.

Two weeks ago we installed our new officers.

Virginia King, a Junior from Fryburg, was elected our new President. We are all sure that Virginia will make a splendid President and are so glad for her. To our old President, Betty Bruvold, go our sin-cere thanks and best wishes for her future success.

Last Tuesday, Beta Eta put on a program for the assembly. Our topic was "Women in Education." Some of us gave brief talks and others offered musical selections. We received many compliments on our work.

Two of our Alumna: have changed the "Miss" before their names to "Mrs." Muriel Marklund is now Mrs. Franklin Brainard and Margaret Knapp is Mrs. Thomas Conlin. Beta Eta gave both of these gi rls lovely gifts and our best wishes.

We are all looking forward to our Spring banquet and to the expected visit of a National officer. Our days will be full but happy ones.

All of the girls have been going down to bandage folding at the Red Cross. We find it interesting work and we feel useful when we do it.

This seems to be all the news I can find, so good-bye for this time. Let's all work hard and do our part to win this war!

Loyally yours, GAYLE JEWELL.

BETA THETA Merrifield, who is now serving as vice-president of the chapter. Other officers installed were Mildred Bergeron, vice-president; Hilda Girand, secretary; Lucille Toups, treasurer; Miriam Stinson, chaplain; Pearle l'Herri son, registrar; and yours truly, editor.

So 'til next time-goodbye.

JocELYN ScHOENY.

Central Michigan College of Education, Mt. Pleasant, Michigan

This rushing season we not only pledged eight grand girls, but also brought into our chapter two patronesses: Miss Melaine Pety, director of the Physical Education Department of the Training School, and Miss Jane McNamara, Instructor in the

MAY, 1943 College Physical Education D epartme nt. Bejay Reed had chairmanship of the annual "Blind Pig" rushing party that was held in the D en, and Fran Mewmaw had charge of the Preferential which took pl ace in Mrs. Thorpe's home. W e had a special birthday celebration that eve for Trude McGrew and dedi.cated all our A. S. A. songs to her. On the night of the "Blind Pig" six T. A. U. and Phi Sigs serenaded both girls' dormitorie with our songs. All the a tives echoed the ongs back.

Plans for a co-dance with T. A. U. are being weighed. The party is to take place sometime before pril 30 at Mosses' Country Club.

The c.a mpus elections came off two weeks ago and proved to be very interesting. Ina Ringle was elected Secretary of Student Council and follows Nan McNamara into office. Ina leaves the office of Vice-President of Associated Women 's Society, which will be filled by Fran Mewmaw. Jane Bradshaw, a new pledge and winner of the Badminton Women's Finals, has been installed as Treasurer of the Physical Education Club. She is also an illustrator on the year book. Jayne Gillespie, also a new pledge, is the Freshman representative of the Physical Education Club. Arlene Hopkins has been installed as President of Sigma Tau Delta.

Bejay Reed, President of the Senior Class, did a grand job as chairman of the Senior Dinner Dance.

Shirley DeGrass, a pledge, was chairman of the Freshman Ball. Pat Devlon, also a new pledge, was chairman of the ticket committee. Shirley and Pat both play guards on the Rambler Intramural Basketball Team.

Barbara Stout leaves her office of President of Beta Theta to Ina Ringle . Beta Theta is backing Ina as their candidate for "Miss Victory," Queen of Servicemen. Barb has just signed her contract to teach next fall in Rockford, Michigan. The election results for next year are as follows: Fran Mewmaw, Vice-President; Arleve Hopkins¡, Secretary and Editor; Lela Bennett, Treasurer; Joyce VanPatten, Registrar.

Beta Theta was among the sororities and fraternities tha~ put on this year's lnterfraternityPanhellenic Ball at the Union.

The Social Calendar for the semester has been very successful. The Bowling Party held April IO, brought out many unknown talents. After Pledge Week the pledges have vowed they'd get even at their party for the actives which is to be held at the Cabin in Cathedral Woods.

Beta Theta House-party at Houghten Lake has been set for the week-end of May 30. Several alums have already sent in their bids for beds. Two cottages have had to be reserved . Betty McGarah was on

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Well, J think that about covers it. I ha ve enjoyed being Editor and am reluctant to turn the job over to Hoppi .

Love in A. S. A., FRA

MEWMAW â&#x20AC;˘

BETA IOTA State Teachers College, Radford, Virginia

Dear Alpha Sigs: Greetings from your baby chapter. My, do we feel grown-up! We celebrate our first birthday May 10--one glorious year as Alpha Sigma Alphas.

Like all good babies we have grown steadily, physically, spiritually and mentally (we hope). We are looking forward to two important events - our birthday celebration and a visit from our beloved Mrs. Sharp.

As a result of our Spring rushing season, we have acquired nine adorable pledges. Outstanding as well as cute, these pledges are a great asset to Beta Iota. They were initiated April 22. Among these girls, Ruby Plaster is Vice-President of the Freshman Class; Vera Litton is a Representative on the Student council; Jean Hypes is a Representative on the Honor Council; Evelyn Pamphlin Hildreth and Reba Heck are members of the Choral Club.

Vera is on the May Court, over which Hilda Amonette reigned as Maid of Honor. Paula Reid Butler and Mary Jo Galloway are new members of the Cotillion Club. .

By the way, we all envy Hilda Amo-nette for that beautiful diamond she's wearing "third finger, left hand."

Graduation will take away eight of our girls who have been loyal members of Beta Iota chapter this year. They are: Hilda Amonette, Clara Jane Hines, Ruth Williams, Hazel Long, Maxine Miller, Mary Margaret East, Marie Hutchinson, and Jane Mullen. We'll miss them, but "our loss is another's gain."

Our newly elected officers who were installed in April are : Lucille Cox, President; Mary Jane Kelly, vice-president; Ruth Campbell, Secretary; Mary Ann Pace, Treasurer; Nancy Lee Scott, Chaplain; Mickey Clement, Registrar, and Kitty Karns, Editor.

Under the capable leadership of these girls, Beta Iota is looking forward to a prosperous and profitable year. ' It's been just grand, being in Alpha Sig, and knowing there are hundreds of girls like you who are enjoying the fellowship of the sorority. We'll be seeing you in next year's Phoenix, so until then, Much love in A. S. A., KITTY KARNES.

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Announcements MARRIAGES ALPHA Maud Deekens to Haney Hardy Bell, Jr., on August 22, 1942. At home 235 Kalorama Street, Staunton, Virginia.

ALPHA BETA Jean Snow Upshur to Ensign Jacob Lee Johnson on March 31, 1942.

Bessie Powel to Lou Rosell on February 22, 1943.

Carlton Apartments, Kirksville, Missouri.

Amy Lea Ayres to D . A. Rosebery on March 13, 1943.

508 S. W. Nineteenth Avenue, Miami, Florida.

KAPPA KAPPA Kathryn Mylin to Sergeant Lou Milan on November 28, 1942.

Nancy Herr to George Bair Hershey, Ja., on March 21, 1943. At home Lancaster, Pa. XI XI Bayonne Elizabeth Grey to James Harrison Glenn II, on January 2, 1943· At home Lompoc, California.

Box 1026.

OMICRON OMICRON Antoinette Link to Floyd A. Rowe on March 14, 1942. At home 7350 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio.

PI PI Gertrude Kane to Lieutenant William A. Rade on June 24, 1942. At home 626 East Sixth, Roswell, New Mexico.

Marguerite Reinard to Carl Frederick Pfeiffer on June 30, 1942. At home 614 Lahoma Street, Norman, Oklahoma.

Jane Childress to Donald F. Clark on February 12, 1943. At home 629 North Hobart, Pampa, Texas.

Ruby Norma Fitch to Edward J. Nelson on April 3, 1943. At home South Weymouth, Massachusetts.

Margery Bennett to Earl Leithliter on April 16, 1943.

Jane Louise Hambleton to Arthur E. K'a rnuth on April 17, 1943. At home Cameo Apartments, Miami Beach, Florida .

BETA GAMMA Leona Carnes to Lieutenant James S. Peebles on January 30, 1943. At home 244 East Jasper Street, Tulsa, Oklahoma.

BETA ZETA Mildred Bowles to Norvel Robertson on April 3, 1943 ·

Janice Hinrichs to Wayne Haydal on April 8, 1943.

New Orleans, Louisiana.

BETA ETA Margaret Knapp to Thos. Conlon on March 16, 1943.

Dickinson, North Dakota.

Muriel Markland to Franklin Brainard on February ro, 1943· ZETA ZETA Jane Elizabeth Cole to Larry Warren on February 21, 1943· At home 219 Rogers Avenue, Fox Hall, Norfolk, Virginia.

THETA THETA Louise Robinson to Lieutenant Robert Calkins. home Camp Robinson, Little Rock, Ark.

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BIRTHS EPSILON EPSILON Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Dunn (Frances Putnam), a son, Robert Putnam, on July 31, 1942. New address, Box 593, Parsons, Kansas .

ETA ETA Mr. and Mrs. Kelley Manning (Phyllis Thomas), a son, ·Thomas, Spring '42. New address, Girard, Kansas .

KAPPA KAPPA Mr. and Mrs. Frank Plank (Jeanne Wright), a son, Frank III, on December I8, I942.

LAMBDA LAMBDA Mr. and Mrs. Roger S. Beathard (Lois Wuichet) , a son, Ronald Wuichet, on January 2, I943 · Mr. and Mrs. Lester Leppert (Audrey Rice) , a son, David John, on February II, I943· PI PI Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Weegar (Frances Nelson), a son, Paul Nelson, on April 27, I94L Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Franklin LaClair, a son, Richard Jay, on May 26, I942.

Mr. and Mrs. Claude Lutz (Frances Skidmore), a son, Andrew Willis, on February IO, I943· Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Fleck (Ellen Neunder ), a son, Peter, on April 4, 1943.

PHI PHI Mr. and Mrs. Frank (Nyda Snyder), a son, on D ecember 22, I942.

CHI CHI Mr. and Mrs. Richard Rankin (Grace Richey), a son, Dale Eugene, on February I I, I~H3·

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Directory National Council 1942-1943 Preside11t-Mrs. Fred M. Sharp, 1405 Hardy Avenue, Independence, Missouri.

Vice-Presidetzt-Mrs. Reinard Schlosser, 28oo Dexter trcet, Denver, Colorado.

Secretary-Miss Esther Bucher, 4134 Eaton Avenue, Kansas City, Kansas.

Treasurer-Miss Esther Bucher, 4 I 34 Eaton Avenue, Kansas City Kansas.

Registrar-Mrs. Clinton Berry, 281 Wapello Lane, Altadena, California.

Director of Alumnae-Miss Evelyn G. Bell, 767 Lafayette Avenue, Buffalo, New York.

Editor-Mrs. B. F. Leib, 3540 N . Pennsylvania Street, Apartment T, Indianapolis, Indiana.

National Chairmen Alumnae Organizer-Mrs. Lewis M. Bradley, 403 Magowan Avenue, Iowa City, Iowa.

Alumnae Editor - Miss Virginia Carpenter, 3105 Foster Drive, Warren, Ohio.

Constitution-Mrs. Albert Kuchs, 614 N. Market Street, Maryville, Missouri.

Fellowship-Mrs. W. C. Thomas, Lebanon Hall, Washington and Bower Hill Roads, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Scholarship-Mrs. Bertram M. Stone, Picayune, MisSJSS!pp!.

Historian-Miss Louise Stewart, 705 Fountain Square, Apartment 6, Zanesville, Ohio.

Convention-Miss Helen Corey, 6310 Sherwood Road, Overbrook, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Paraphernalia-Mrs. John Horter, 1480 Corporation Street, Beaver, Pennsylvania.

Magazine Subscription Service-Miss Manette Swett, 235 Washihgton Street, Natchitoches, Louisiana.

Officers of Association of Education Sororities Chairman-Mrs. Robert S. Hill, Delta Sigma Epsilon, 8r6 Columbus, Rapid City, South Dakota.

Secretary-Miss Carrie E . Walter, Theta Sigma Upsilon, 210 Sagamore Road, Brookline, Pennsylvania.

Treasurer-Miss Edith Mansell, Alpha Sigma Tau, r6r Highland Avenue, Highland Park, Michiga n.

Director of Local Penhellenics-Mrs. Fred M . Sharp, Alpha Sigma Alpha, 1405 Hardy Avenue, Independence, Missouri.

Chairman of Publicity- Mr 路. . P. eidig Pi 1 appa igma, 1503 First ational Bank Buil<.ling, Incinnati, Ohio.

Chairman of Interfraternity Relatiomhips - Miss Mabel Lee Walton, Sigma Sigma Sigma, P. 0.

Box 108, Clermont, Florida.

Officers of the Professional Panhellenic Association OFFICIAL REPRESENTATIVE of Alpha Sigma Alpha, Mrs. Fred M. Sharp, 1405 Hardy Ave., Independence, Missouri.

President-Mrs. Clarence M. Sale, Sigma Alpha Iota, 3741 Purdue, Dallas, Texas.

Vice-President-Mrs. Fred M. Sharp, Alpha Sigma Alpha, 1405 Hardy Avenue, Independence, Mo. Secretary-Miss Phyllis Buck, Phi Chi Theta, 1019 University, Madison, Wisconsin.

Treasurer-Miss Bernice Hauber, Phi Gamma Nu, r6 S. Clinton Street, Iowa City, Iowa.

Affiliated Panhellenics MEMBERS

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MEMBERS

Chairman-Mabel Lee Walton, Association of Education Sororities.

Secretary-Mrs. John B. Davison, Professional Panhellenic Association.

Chairman of Publicity Committee-Mrs. E. Granville Crabtree, National Panhellenic Congress.

Nationa[ Panhellenic Congress: Mrs. Irving F. Brown, 91 Burnett Street, Maplewood, New Jersey.

Miss L. Pearle Green, 13 East Avenue, Ithaca, New York.

Mrs. E . Granville Crabtree, 85 Dean Road, Brookline, Massachusetts.

Association of Education Sororities: Miss Mabel Lee Walton, P. 0. Box ro8, Clermont, Florida.

Mrs. C. P. Neidig, 1503 First National Bank Bldg., Cincinnati, Ohio.

Mrs. Robert S. Hill, 816 Columbus, Rapid City, South Dakota.

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Professional Panhellenic Association: Mrs. John B. Davison, 1009 25th Street, Des Moines, Iowa.

Miss Grace Hunter, U. S. Naval Air Station, Corpus Christi, Texas.

Miss Ruth Moorehead Hildebrand, 4501 Cathedral Avenue, N. W., Washington, D. C.

Editorial Staff NATIONAL EDITOR-Mrs. B. F. Leib, 3540 N. Pennsylvania Street, Apt. T, Indianapolis, Indiana.

Beta Delta-Mary Pickering, Station A, Hattiesburg, Mississippi.

Beta Epsilon-Mary McKay, Box 521, Madison College, Harrisonburg, Virginia.

Beta Zeta-Jocelyn Schoeny, Southwestern Louisiana Institute, Lafayette, La. Beta Eta-Gayle Jewell, Stickney Hall, State Teachers College, Dickinson, N. D. Beta Theta-Frances Mewmaw, 334 Sloan Hall, Mt. Pleasant, Michigan.

Beta Iota-Kitty Karnes, Box 5, State Teachers College, Radford, Virginia.

Alpha-Mary Sue Palmer, Box 327 State Teachers ALUMNAE EDITOR- Miss Virginia Carpenter, College, Farmville, Virginia.

3105 Foster Drive, Warren, Ohio.

Alpha Beta-515 S. High, Kirksville, Missouri.

Akmn, Ohio-Mrs. Joseph Washko, 919 Oakland, Alpha Gamma-Betty Shaw, 216 N. John Sutton Akron, Ohio.

Hall, Indiana, Pennsylvania.

Alva, Oklahoma-Miss Emogene Cox, 703 7th Street, Beta Beta-June Snowberger Genessy, 1532 9th AveAlva, Oklahoma. nue, Greeley, Colorado.

Boston, Massachusetts-Miss Gertrude Yorke, 146 Gamma Gamma-Wilma Jean Fullerton, 917 Fourth Commonwealth Ave., Boston, Massachusetts.

A venue, Alva, Oklahoma.

Buffalo, New Y01路k-Mrs. Arthur York, 26 Canterbury Court, Eggertsville, New York.

Epsilon Epsilon-Hazel Lloyd, 719 W. Eighth Street, Emporia, Kansas.

Canton, Ohio-Mrs. Park Urban, 3436 Enfield Rd., R.D. No. 2, Canton, Ohio.

Zeta Zeta-Lu Sparks, Yeater Hall, Warrensburg, Central Pennsylvania - Miss S. June Smith, 125 Missouri.

Manor, Millersville, Pennsylvania.

Eta Eta-Margaret Naylor Ridlon, 308 S. Catalpa, Chicago, IllinoisMrs. Carolyn Millard, Research Pittsburg, Kansas.

Bureau, Marshall Field and Co., Chicago, Illinois.

Theta Theta-Dorothy May Edwards, College of EdCleveland, Ohio-Mrs. C. Ronald Smith, 48 Eldred ucation, Boston University, Boston, Mass.

A venue, Bedford, Ohio.

Kappa Kappa-Norma Adnee, 5819 North Fairhill Columbus, Ohio-Mrs. James Teller, 2553 Medary, Road, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Columbus, Ohio.

Mu Mu-Fern Yenkel, 130 College Place, Ypsilanti, Denver, Colorado-Miss Wanda McCully, u6 East Michigan.

First, Denver, Colora<;lo.

Nu Nu-Bernice Buck, Drexel Institute of Tech- Des Moines, Iowa-Mrs. Lillian Jacobson, 740 Cheronology, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. kee, A venue, Des Moines, Iowa.

Xi Xi-Constance Tracy, 1931 Malcolm St., Los , Detroit, Michigan- Mrs. \Villiam Buchinger, 279 Angeles, California.

McMillan Road, Grosse Point, Michigan.

Pi Pi-Jean Mitchell, 168 Argonne Drive, Kenmore, Emporia, Kansas-Mrs. Otis Thornton, 905 Oak, New York.

Empbria, Kansas.

Greeley, Colorado-Mrs. Prescoe Lee, 2II4 7th Avr Rho Rho-Kathryn Day, 710 Jefferson Avenue, Huntnue, Greeley, Colorado. ington, West Virginia.

Sigma Sigma-Nancy Gibson, Chipeta Hall, Gunni- Hampton Roads, Virginia-Miss Evelyn Brook, 935 North, Portsmouth, Virginia. son, Colo.

Hays, Kansas-Miss Ruth Twenter, 132 East 8th, Tau Tau-Shirley Clarke, 509 W. 12th St., Hays, Hays, Kansas.

Kansas.

Huntington, W. Va.-Miss Doris Hart, 2722 Fifth Phi Phi-Caroline Curnutt, 1007 N. Buchanan, MaryAvenue, Huntington, West Virginia. ville, Missouri.

Indianapolis, Indiana-Mrs. Howard McDavitt, 5334 Chi Chi-Delana Southard, Lucina Hall, Ball State East Washington, Indianapolis, Indiana.

Teachers College, Muncie, Indiana.

Johnstown, Pennsylvania-Mrs. E. W. Fleckenstein, Psi Psi-Claire Alexander, 300 New Second Street, R. D. No. 3, Violet Street, Ext., Johnstown, PennNatchitoches, Louisiana. sylvania.

Beta Gamma-Mildred Cox, Wilson Hall, Tahle- Kansas City, Missoun"-Mrs. E. A. Kreek, 1466 E. quah, Okla .

67th, Kansas City, Missouri.

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Kirksville, Missouri- Mrs. Mary Jane Shultz, 6r r E. Pierce, Kirksville, Missouri.

Los Angeles, California-Mrs. L. Calfax, 307 Washington, Santa Monica, California.

Maryville, Missouri- Miss Ruth Lawrence, Maryville, Missouri.

Muncie, Indiana-Miss Jean Moulton, Parker, Ind iana.

Muskogee, Oklahoma-Miss Fern Pascoe, 521 Seminary, Tahlequah, Oklahoma.

Netv York City, N. Y.-Mrs. James McGrath, 3764 Bronx Blvd., New York City, N . Y. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania-Miss Elizabeth Frankenfield, 413 Waverly Rd ., Wyncote, Pennsylvania.

Miss Elizabeth Jones, 6625 McCallum, Germantown, Phi ladelphia, Pa. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania-Miss Alice Moorhead, Box 97 R. D. 2, All ison Pa rk, Pennsylvania.

Richmond, Virginia-Miss Naomi McAllen, 3900 W. Broad Street, Richmond, Virginia.

St. Louis, Missouri-Miss Hope Green, 2027 Alfred Street, St. Louis, Missouri.

San Diego, California-Mrs . Ray Atchley, 2686 Dove Street, San Diego, California.

Southern Colol"ado- Miss Jean Young, 121 E. 8th Street, Pueblo, Colorado.

Toledo, Ohio-Miss Clara Kuney, 1047 Oakwood, Toledo, Ohio.

Tulsa, Oklahoma-Mrs. J. R. Rieve, 2721 E. 22nd Place, Tulsa, Oklahoma .

Washington, D. C.-Mrs. Frank Clough, Chastleton Hotel, r6th Street, N. W., Washington, D. C. Wichita, Kansas-Mrs. Charles Popkins, 3321 Chatfield Place, Wichita, Kansas.

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A PENNY POST CARD HELPS US SERVE YOU BETTER *** DOING DOUBLE DUTY Your official jeweler takes pride in serving both the armed forces of our country and also the fraternities and sororities.

MILITARY BILL FOLD . . . Saddle leather with 4 wings for passes. Service insignia blind embossed on cover.

Our many representatives and offices keep in close touch with your chapter, but between calls, a penny post card will bring you information and suggestions.

Be sure your data are complete:

Shown Page 24 of 1943 Blue Book.

Every Postal Should Give: 1.

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Your name and address.

Your fraternity.

Articles in which interested.

Quantity and budget.

Party date or gift date.

TO SERVE YOU COMPLETELY ... We offer invitations, place cards, dance programs, m e n u s, plaques, keys, charms, official insignia.

STATIONERY . . . Weekly letters keep up morale of men in Service. Use fine crested stationery.

Samples on request.

VICTORY-War of Survival-RING .. .

Designed for fraternity men in Service. Carries branch of Service insignia on side.

Shown Page 1 of 1943 Blu e Book.

HONOR ROLLS ... To honor members in Service. White parchment with patriotic, colorful engraved heading. May also be used for chapter SCHOLARSHIP ROLL. Write for pamphlet.

PARTY FAVORS .. . It's patriotic this year to use leather for banquet and party favors . White for suggestions, giving party date, quantity, and budget. Suggestions gladly offered.

Official Jeweler to

ALPHA SIGMA ALPHA

L. G.

BALFOUR

ATTLEBORO

COMPANY MASSACHUSETTS