Asa phoenix vol 29 no 4 may 1944

THE PHOENIX OF ALPHA SIGMA ALPHA

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1 9 44 The Alpha Girls of 1944 .. .. .. .

VOLUME XXIX

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Beta Lambda Installation .... . ... . . . .......... . ....... 12

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Organization of Little Rock, Arkansas Alumn:£ Chapter .. 17 The Spars-Lt. Beatrice V. Ball ........ . ......... . ... . . 19 Alpha Sigma Alphas in Service .

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Mary Blackstone .... ... .. . . . ... ........ ... . .. .. . ..... 22 Mimi Just- Kanza Queen . ..... . . . .. . .... . .... . ... . .. . 23 A Leaf from a Dog Diary .. . ..... .. . .. . . ... ... . .. . . . . . . 24 News Letters- Alumn:£ Chapters ..... . ....... . .. . .. . . 27 Keeping Pace with Our Graduates . ..... ...... . .. . . . ... 32 News Letters- College Chapters . .. . . . .. .............. 35 Announcements .. . .... . .. . .... . .. . .... . . .. .. . ...... . . 48 Directory

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The Alpha Girls of 1944 Candidates for Elizabeth Bird Small Award LPIL-\ IGMA LPH. a pire · to develop qualitie of leader hip in each of it college member . It i not enough that a orority chapter produce a few prominent campu leader . It hould a l o f urni h a compo ite g roup of trained and intelli O'ent campu citizen who are capable of judging leadersh ip a \Yell a of earning the right to exerci e it. Indeed, a orority chapter, in humility, houlcl regard itself as a leade r hip g roup . "IntelliO'ence and character in leader hip are the e entia! . in a democracy." o lph a igma A lpha train for leader hip . The annual election of chapter candidate for the E li zabeth Bird Small ward empha ize this A policy. The candidate known a T he \lpha Girl , a re adjudged first in leader hip by th eir chapter member . uch recognition i ju ·tly prized for it ig nifi e attainment and prophesies a wider application of the teachin g of lph a 1gma lph a.

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P resident, Vice-President, Chaplain MARY ST. CLAIR BUGG, Senior State Teacher s College, Fa r mville, Va.

Mary St. Clair, better known to u a " ::\Iully" is recoO'ni zed throughout the chool for her outtanding character, cholarship and leader hip. he is a member of Kappa Delta I i, \lpha Kappa Ga mma and igm a P i Rho, Dramatic lub, Latin Club, otillion Club tudent tandard a nd the ollege Choir. S he i Dui ine ::\fanager of both the Rotunda, our college paper and Tributum, ~ at ional Latin Magazine.

Pre iclent of Tow n Girl lub, ::\Iully ha contributed much to her community a well a to her college. Having a certain bit of wit about her that ju t fa cinate a per on, all in all, he is just one of th e finest.

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President JUDITH L. LaFRENZ, J unior State Teacher

College, Kirk ville, Mo.

· irl ta r cite Tudith a: a ommunit y I ader. :he ma intains an . ut ta nding sc h Ia ·ti c recor I. di: plays !:> und judO'm nt, Ji,·e · who! :omely an I i a n iwpiring per ·onality.

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Chaplain JEAN WIDDOWSON, Senior State Teacher

College, Indiana, Pa.

J a n' 1 er a na lity has made her a n out tanding student at Indi a na . he i pre ident of the eni or class, a n offi ce r of the college Lodge ommittee and a member f the Student oun cil , and I appa Delta P i. Red ro s and Y.W. . . demand 路 on her time are always met with an eage r willingne s that is a part of her personality. She i on the Dean's Li st and i in '' \tVho's \tVho mong S tud ent in Ameri can Coll ege and ni ve rsities ." Talented as a cla rineti t an d voice oloi t, she is promin ent in communi ty and coll ege mu sical acti vitie .

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President SHIRLEY BECK FARNHAM, Senior Colorado State College of Education, Greeley, Colo.

With the clo e o f thi year, Shirley will come to the end o f an exceptionall y busy coll ege ca reer. ~ h e head ed the F reshman Ball an d ] unior P rom Committees a nd was honored by P i Lambda Theta, Kappa Delta P i, Delta P hi Delta and the A rts Guild, se rving as P resident o f the latter two. She r eceived the Panhellenic awa rd for the outstanding junior rrirl. a listing in "Who's Who Among Students in American College and U ni versitie " and a sch olar ship to Professional ollege ma intaining an A- average. Thi s year she is coeditor of the Mirro r an d Cache L a P ou,dre, our school paper and annual. As editor of th e annual she is its路 chief photog rapher , developing and printing the pictures she takes . ' ' Becky ' was ma rri ed in September to Willis H. Farnham, Pfc., ir Fo rce Command now stationed in Canada.

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Registrar. Editor MARGY MAHONEY EWALT, Senior Northwestern State Teachers College, Alva, Oklahoma

M argy is a member of th e Student Council and has been recognized nationally by being listed in ''\iVho' W ho A mong Students in American Colleges and U ni versities." Throughout her coll ege career, Margy has done exceptional wo rk in journalism, her minor field , as business manager of the N ortln cester n Ill e'WS, college paper and co-edito r of th e publicati on. Thi s year , she has written college publicity materi al which is sent to newspapers throughout the di strict which the college serves. Aside from her many campus duti es, 路M argy has found time to make many friend s on campu s with her poi se and fri endl y Irish good humor. At Chri stmas time Iargy was marri ed to a former student, P fc. Lindsay E wa lt, now stati oned in V irginia with th e Quartermaster Co rps.

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Vice-President ARDIS JEAN REIGLE, Junior Kartsa State Teacher Emporia, Kans.

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lende r, auburn haired rdi J ean ha been with u for le than two yea rs but already he rank a top position a an office r and ru h captain. nimated and graciou , rdis J ean recently recei\·ed the Ep ilon Ep ilon lumnce cholar hip award . he i a member of igma P i igma, Rhythmic ircle. omme rce lub. Palmer Literary Society, Gil on P laye r , chool debate team and the Hi tory and Gove rnment club \\"hich he repre ented at the International R elation onf erence at F reemont, Nebraska. She wa runnerup fo r Peggy Pedagog, "' ar Bond Queen for Lyon ounty, rdi s with $29,000 in bond a nd stamps bought in her name.

J ean i a junior ho tess at the .S .O. lub and write_ often to her Lieutenant Colonel father now stationed in Iaska .

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President, Treasurer PATRICIA MAGEE, Senior Central Missouri Teachers College, Warrensburg, Missouri

For a real American college girl, one who pos e e leadership. scholar hip and per onality, we nominate our Pat y !agee. '"'ith plenty of re ourcefulne and initiative. Pat y ha been outstanding not only in sorority and campu activitie , but al o in community projects. he i pre ident of International Relation s Club, a member of peech rt Club lpha P hi Delta, Dramatics Club and the tudent ouncil. She i a . . . junior hoste and a leader in Girl cout and her church . Patsy wa born a nd brought up in A a her mother was a charter member of Zeta Zeta chapter. he seem doubly endowed with a love for and i ever loyal to the tenets of lpha igma lpha. n all-round girl, he likes spo rts a nd ha '·vacationed" a a coun elor at olorado heley Camps. Hat off to Pat!

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President, Treasurer MARIE HEMBREE, Senior State Teacher

College, Pittsburg, Kan.

\\ h n a lumnce come back for visit thi s year, they a k in amazement. '' \\'ho wa re pon ibl for gettin rr the Hou e redec rat d ?'' . nd we proudly a n wer, ''l\Iarie-not only wa he re ·p n ible for it- ·he a nd her mother did it.'' nd when our alumme ay, '·Twenty- ix pledge , how did you do it?'' gain \\'e mile proudly and say. "~farie II mbree. our pre ident.' . I o pre ·id nt of Art lub, and Kappa Delta Pi and a member of igma Alpha I ta. F.T .. .. l: .W . .•\ .. Pep lub. Home Ec lub.

E lucation lub and acti\·e in Red ro and lected to " \\'h o' \\ 'ho." Tal nted mu icall ·, ~Iarie play in band and orche tra_ in c lleg and th community.

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5 Pre ident LOUISE GREENE, Senior Bo ton U niversity, Bo ton, Mas .

Loui e i 路 one of th mo t popular tudent at Bo ton nlch ol of Education he versity. During her two year at th ha made ho t f friend de pite the long hour he pend in the laborato ry. he i majoring in biology and chem i try and pre ident of the en ior cia , plan to teach the e ubj ect . he i the fir t girl to hold thi office. Loui e i a member of carlet Key, the ext ra curricula r honorary ociety, Eta Delta P hi, Glee lub and Newman tub. he ha been a camp coun elor for th e Boston ommunity he t camp .

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Vice-President LAURA WOLF, Senior Temple University, Philadelphia, Pa.

The clas 路 of 19+-1- not ~nly hail her a its prexy but La v. as acclaimed fir t woman president of Temple's Student ommis ion. he a! o hold the presidency of the Busine Education Cl ub and Boo ter and i a member of Magnet, Student Senate, Student hri tian ssociation, Lutheran Club, Kappa Delta E psilon and Gregg Club. At the age of seventeen, she became Juni or Girl Tenni hampion of Trenton, ew Jersey and since has become Temple's lice Marble. he wa voted one of the eight outstanding enior and is on the Dean's list. She has been tirelessly ' pounding the keys" for four years in a successful attempt to completely finance her stay with u . It is to her that we credit the di appearance of our headaches concerning the increasing male hortage on campus by the establishment of the Date Bureau .

Kappa Kappas truly have an All A merican girl who excels in everyth ing she endeavors.

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President, Vice-President JEANETTE SPERR, Senior Drexel Institute of Technology, Philadelphia

Jeanette Sperr, an administrati ve secretary with a future, is :t\ u N u's choice for the E lizabeth Bird Small Awa rd. Her career at Drexel has been composed of one responsible position after another plus an abundance of college honors. She did a wonderful job as president of Y.W .C. . although the large amount of time spent in this position di dn't interfe re with her schola tic career. Proof of this lies in tli fact that she received a membership card from Key and Triangle, women's honorary ociety and a listing in ''\1\ ho' v 'ho." Jeanette has proved to u all at Drexel that he really has plenty of what it take .

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Treasurer JANE FAIRBANK, Senior Buffalo State Teacher

College, Buffalo, N. Y.

Meet Janie Fairbank-our A lpha g irl ! J anie is a · · L-Iome Ecer " and her member ·hi p in P hi Upsil on O mi cron te tifi es to her hig h chola tic averaue and her leader hip quali tie ·. he i an extremely lo al member of the orority and fo r t wo yea r was Hou e trea urer. During her yea r in so rori ty she ha won our re pect by cheerfull y accept ing any commi ttee a ig nment whether it be clean-u p or general cha irman hip. n camp u . ·he ha · been active a s ecti on captain , junior coun elo r and a si tant bu ines manager of the coll ege yea rbook. Bu t to u , more th an anything el e, J anie's lovable per a nality, hi gh ideal an d incere int res t in oth ers make u ay-' ' he' an Alpha ig and a g irl you ought to know !''

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Treasurer ~- MARILYN MOOR, Senior U niver s ity of Ca lifornia, Los An geles, Cali f.

'vVe are proud to nominate l\Iari lyn as our candida te. he ha a hig h g rade average and is p re iclent of Home Eco n mi c Cl ub in her ma jor fi eld . l\I a r ily n i outstanding fo r her many wa r acti vitie at the .\ X . . Canteen a nd Ho pitality Hou e. he i · in cha rge of "Serv ice fo r er vicemen" and a donor at the R ed C ro s Blood Bank. Her other interests at chool are the 'vVe tmin te r Cl ub and tate Teacher ociati on. Maril yn i an all roun d uirl with per anality plu · .

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President, Registrar JUANITA J OHNSON, Junior Mars hall College, Hunting ton, Wes t Va.

( )u r "J hnn i .. a · he i known by mo t people ha: b en a re: id ent f La idl ey Ha ll f r two and one half year a nd her quiet charm ha ' attracted many a g irl t her room f r a chat. , he i · \\"ill in to li : ten to other peopl e' pr blem · and f'iy e comf rt and enc uragement . J hnni e hold · m mb r ·hip in E a te rn , tar and during h r residence at La idley H a ll ·he received th fre ·hman sch la r: hi p a \\"a rd and wa · elected to a p · ition on the do rmitor y cou nci l. T o R h Rho J hnni e i: a n all r unci uirl.

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7 Pre ident, Trea urer JANICE STEVEN , Senior We tern State College, Gunni on,

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\\ ith pride we pr nt our · tevie.'" ' h r pr ent · all that a sorority girl hould tand f r, po e ·ing a ch Ia ·tic record to match h r other talents. campu , leader. ·he ha h ld many offic in college and i now a enior cia officer. Out tanding in dramatic and mu ical ability, h r ver atility take her into many group . tevie plays the piano well and ha everal campo itions to her credit. Fun-lovinrr, vivaciou and intelligent tevie i our ideal lpha ig. haracter, leader hip personality and dependability all de cribe her. For a true friend and advi er we recommend Janice who ha been the guiding light of 1gma igma chapter thi year.

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President, Vice-President, Treasurer HARRIET HUNSLEY, Senior Fort Hays Kansas State College, Hays, Kansas

Harriet has devoted much time to fulfilling the duties of each sorority office and has been successf ul in all. Her initiative in promoting cooperation with the alumn<e resulted in a Iaro-e pledge clas · . Harriet is a girl with a wholesome personality and is well liked by every one on the campus. Besides entering into college activities, she is active in Red Cross work and is a junior hostess at the U.S.O. Tau Tau chapter point with pride to Harriet Hunsley.

President, Vice-President IRENE HEIDEMAN, Senior Northwest Missouri State Teachers College Maryville, Missouri

A girl with beauty, poise, and charm i Irene. These traits won her the coveted honor last year of being a candidate for the year book queen. A girl of intelligence, sympathetic understanding and loyalty is revealed by the admiration she receives from students as well as faculty. By all he is considered a true friend.

During her four years in college her contributions in leadership to lpha Sigma A lpha have been numerous and varied, we think she i outstanding in this regard. She has been an active member of the girls pep club, Association for American Chi ldhood, Music Council, Student enate, Red Cross and a Tower Representative. fusical programs in the city have featured Irene. Through her interest in children she ha done much work in the city nursery chool. Knowing is believing and we wish you could all know Irene!

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ELIZABETH MATHEWS, Junior Ball State Teacher Muncie, Indiana

College,

\ e have elected our candidate becau e of her ready mile and plea ant per anality. Betty ha been very actiYe in campu life while maintaining a good chola tic average, holding member hip in lpha Phi Gamma. Campu contact were furthered through member hip in council on v ar, Library, Relig~on and Phy ical Education in cooperation with tudent and facu lty. During thi , her junior year, B tty i pre ident of \i omen' Athletic A ociation, Trea urer of the tudent Executive Council and port Editor of Ball tate ew . Due to the all around ach ievement mad e by Betty, he tand a a per on who i well-liked, ready to help, and able to carry on in all endeavo rs.

3l-S3TSTreasurer T T GLORIA BAYARD, Junior Louisiana State Normal, Natchitoche , La.

"Tut," we call her. he' a five foot bundle of energy who amazes us at how much she accompli he in a mea ly twenty-four hour day. T ut i not one who merely ha her hand in every pie on the campu -she's the chief chef of the pa try. You'll know what we mean when we ay he' held the office of pre ident of the ophomore dormitory, the fre hman Commi ioner , the ·w omen's ouncil, the ewman Club, Gulf tate Province (campo ed of Newman Club in five outhern tate ) and ha ervecl on the student council a the fir t woman counCilman-at-large. he ' li ted in "Who' W ho Among tudents in merican olJerres and Univer itie " and active in Red ro work. You'd love her. We do!

Treasurer DORIS COX, Senior Nor thea tern State Teacher Tahlequah, Oklahoma

College,

harming. vivacio u little Dori ox i ne of Beta Gamma jewel . Dori i pre ident of the Engli h uild, managinrr editor of Tlt c \ ortlteastcn1, our chool paper and member f • lpha hi and Delta P i mega. he ha many intere t -mu ic. language and drama. Her keen intere t in our n i hb r t the outh ha cau eel h r to be one of the outnion. he , tandinrr memb r of the local Pan-Am rican play the piano qu ite well and he ha been invaluable to u · in writing the cript for tho e little kit which we pre: ent at vari u time for other reek organization on campu . he i ne f tho e faithful member who alway d e h r , hare and plu when w are doing thing a chapt r. Alpha irrma Alpha' only rival in her affection a ail r lad to whom he' true blue.

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Vice-Pre ident, Regi trar NELL HO UTT, Senior Mi i ippi Southern Hattie burg, Mi

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N 11 i a mu ic maj r with a lovely , prano v ice. h e per hoir and at h r church and ha b en a 路 I i tin th i rightfully honored by member hip in Alpha l\Iu Xi, h norary mu ic fraternity. 1 ell i a wonder at planning o ial function , everyon come looking forward to omething different and delightful when he i there and he ha a lovely h me which he graciou ly let u take over. We were very proud of her Ia t y ar when he won a mo t beautiful girl award. Her plea ing per anality and all round good humor make her a real campu favorite and an a set to Alpha igma Alpha.

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Secretary JEAN JONES, Junior Madison College, Harrisonburg, Virginia

In plendid scholarship, in out tanding acting with the tratford Dramatic Club, in devoted work with the Student ouncil, and in untiring service to the college as Student Government Pre ident, Jean J one has found opportunities to give. And whether leading a student assembly with her characteristic charm and poise, participating with enthu iasm in a forum h ld by Kappa Delta Pi or writing a paper in the library, Jean "give full measure," and then forgets the gift. :\long with her remarkable ability to organize, direct ancl in pire, go her prightly sense of humor. her courage in upholding right, and that warm sympathy and faith in people that spring from her radiant philosophy of life.

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President, Vice-President EVELYN MERRIFIELD, Senior Southwestern Louisiana Institute, Lafayette, Louisiana

"Southwestern Louisiana Institute i on the air"- the radiant personality behind the a nnouncer's voice is Evelyn ot only is she one of the two announcers for the Merrifield. college radio program, for which she holds a full time scholarship, but also she compose , directs, and acts in plays. Added to this, Evelyn has the degree of Special Distinction in Pi Kappa Delta, national debating fraternity, and has received national hono rs in debating, extempo ran eous speaking and poetry reading. She narrates for band and chorus concerts.

A member of " \iVho 's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Un iversities," Evelyn belongs to the pep and junior scholastic organizations, dramatic, psychology and religion clubs, committee of War Forum Board , and staffs of yearbook and paper. This has not hindered Evelyn from co rresponding regularly with her Air Corps captain, a prisoner in Germany, and being a real friend to students 路and faculty.

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Vice-President CHARLOTTE PARKER, Sophomore State Teacher

College, Dickinson, N. Dakota

The adjective we've chosen to de cribe harlotte i charming and to thi mu t be added the word talented. he i con tantly participating in orne musical event in her church or the community. t college he i in the girl' extette, glee club and the orche tra. Thi year he wa elected to the newly oraanized Student Council a ommissioner of P ublication . Charl otte is extremely con cientiou with a grade average of A-. Her many extra curricular act ivitie include Rainbow Girls, Red ro s and the merican Legion. Dut harlotte' •· ·pecial'' intere t i a mid sh ipman officer who left her a little remembrance. th ird fino·er. left hand.

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Secretary ARLENE HOPKINS, Senior Central Michigan College of Education, Mount Pleasant, Michigan

rlene' leader hip ability i recognized by faculty and tudent with a listing in "Who's \Vho Among tudent in merican Coll ege and Univer ities" fo r two year . he has erved two yea r on the Student Co uncil a nd as Edito r of the Chippez •a, our annua l. President of igma Tau Delta, Engli h fraternity and secretary of the Poli cy Form ul ating ouncil complete the high lights of her college career but the re are the little thing Arlene can and doe do for everyone that highlight her t9 a ll who know her. he give full mea ure o wi llingly. The profe sion of Arlene' choice i journali sm which he hope to enrich by travel.

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Treasurer MARY ANN PACE, Senior State Teachers College, Radford , Virginia

::'lfary Ann ha contributed much to Radford in her four ·ears. E\·ery c llege yea r ha been marked by leader hip in sch ol organizati w. ·he has held cla · office: and \".\\' . . :'\.. cabinet po · t · and in thi . her la t year, he hold ffice in [(appa Delta Pi. hi Deta Phi . Tau Delta Ep. ilon and i n the staff £the "!Jee Llivc." our annual. ::\Iary. nn ha · been an in pi ration to all \\'ho kno\\' her becau e he is alway · rea ly to help in any ituation in which \\'Orthwhile activiti s are inv h·ecl. :h i an ideal tudent. fri nd and ·i ·ter and i. I vee! by all.

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~ rary i . one person whom ever yon ' . hould kn \ . he has a radiant p r anality that charm. all of the peopl with whom she a sociate . The trait s admired. quiet ffici ncy, i 路 her . :.rary i a enior from ugu ta, Illin i . Her maj r wa. taken in primary education. fary i on of the promin nt lead r on \ e tern' 路 campu . Be ide her affi li ation with Alpha igma lpha, Mary al o holds member hip in many other organizati n: n campu . YWC , Western A ociation of \t\fomen tudent , The ssociation of hildhood Education , Green Door (elramaervice rganization, tic ) , Platonian (Engli h ociety) , irl Red ro , and Kappa Delta Pi are ome of the club and honoraries to which he belong . s president of Beta Kappa, Mary ha et a precedent a leader which can never be bettered.

Beta Kappa chapter i , indeed, proud and privileged to present to you, Mary Weinberg!

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Secretary LaNELLE SIEGEL, Senior Arkansas State Teachers College, Conway, Ark.

Graduated as the youngest gi rl of her high school class, LaN elle started her college career as a foreign language major. Throughout, he ha pursued successfully many interests. chola tically, she ha maintained practically a traight A average which has been recognized by her having been elected pre ident of Phi Theta Kappa and Alph a Chi. he is al o li ted in "Who's vVho Among Students in American allege and niversities." {usically, she plays the piano and organ and has won an es ay conte t on l\Iozart. he ha been pre ented in numerou music and tap-dancing recital . La elle is an expert badminton player and enjoys many sports a well as bridge. A leader in French and ~ panish lub , La elle's many honors on our campus have I een attained within one year as she transferred from a junior college.

A Horizon Th pirit and influence of Elizabeth Bi rd Small li ves on to bless and challenge Alpha Sigma lpha. The annual pre entation of the chapter candidates for the sorority leader hip award vvhich bear her name i a worthy tribute to her. It i in harmony with her philosophy of the objectives of orority member hip. It is indicative of her own vital leadership which is forever a living force becau e of th e personalitie it ha enriched. How good it is to know that "Life is eternal and loYe is immortal; and death i only a horizon and a horizon i nothing save the limit of our sio-ht."

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Beta Lambda Installation Arkansas State Teachers College, Conway, Arkansas, March 3-5, 1944

ll E demand fo r bett er quali fi d teacher for the chools o f the tate of Arkan as led to the enactm ent of a la\\· by the state Legi lature :.ray 1-1. 1 07, e tabli shing a tate :\o rmal ch oL Th e n oa rd of T rustee dec ide 1 it hould be built on the 0-acr lot at the southwe t corner of Co nway, thirty mil es ,,-e_t o f Little Rock, th e tate H endrix Col leo-e, lead in o· ;. f ethodi . t capitaL inst ituti on of the tate. and ent ra l oll o-e, th e o nly 11apti ·t in stituti o n in the state excl u sively for young wo men. are a ls loca ted there.

The first ses · ion of chool began 'eptember 2 1. 1<0 . in one bui lding. whi ch i now the ·cience building. \\'ith J. J. Doy ne a pr sident.

Jn 19_: the .\rkansa tat :\annal • chool wa: hano- d to The . \ rkan sa • tate Teachers - ll cg . .\ t prc:o.ent. th inclu l acr :o- with _l buildings. s ro rities-.\lpha :i!!111a Ta u. Sigma :io-ma _ io-ma. Delta :igma Ep · ilon . . \lpha Phi Ep · il on ( local ) . a nd .\lph a. i<Tma .\lpha- a nd fi,-e . oc ia l fraterniti s- Phi .' i ma Epsilo n. _ igma Tau l ;;umna. Phi Lambda ' hi. l'hi .-\lpha Th ta. and ' hi :\u ( local l on the ca mpu s.

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History of Beta Lambda: In the fall of 1936 there we re four ororitie · and five fraterniti e · on the campu of .-\rkan ·a tate Teacher Coll ege. T hus th tudent lntere. t om mittee aw a need for another ocial s rarity.

Dr. D. D. :.rcnrien , dean of men, a ll d l\feli a th a nd \'ictoria Fi er to hi office to d iscu matter. Then they \\'ent in earch of t n ther wo rthy ambitiou girl , cho e :.Ji :.Iari hichtl as their pon o r and \\Tote th eir con titution.

Their object wa · to form a i terh l that wou l I promote the ocial lif e of it membe r and a id in th e encouragem nt f a nd promoti n ·cho la r ·hip a nd th e l ment of character that make f r effect i,-e influ ence of a c !lege w man .

They declared that their nam e h uld be leta :i gma. the initial I tt r of the re k wo rd .

Zclotai an I ophias. meaning "Foll we r of \\'i dom." Their color we re t b carlet and ream to s ig nify va lo r and purity. The Ro we r wa to be the tali man r . - thi s wa · later chan ed to the red ro. e.

Th 1 adgc of Z ta :igma " ·a a hi lei bearing a torch and thr ug h whi ch wa run a wo rd . The

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:. ·mb I wa~ a r ·d and whit dog with th I tt rs Z and • , which th pi d e carri d p ri lcl £ •ix w ek · . lly the nd of it econd year, Z ta wma had tak n its plac • in 1uality with th oth r four . or rities ; the r ll b ok had added fourteen name t th ri ina) twel v an I they had four pledge .

Ea h year they mad comparativ progre , hut the climax to the tory of Zeta iama cam in the fall f 1 -+.> when they ent th ir petition t th nati nat council of Alpha igma lpha askin to be in talled a one of it chapter . That p t1t1 n wa accepted, and the in tallation of the Beta Lambda hapter took place March 4, 19-+-+.

Char ter Members : l\Iarie

chichtl. Ad1.'ise1' . . . . . . . . . onway, rk.

Powell, President .... . . . ... Bauxite, Ark. Faydene arroll, T"ice-Pyesident . . . \ ilonia, rk. \ "ivienne Iifton, ecretar-y ...... . 1\Ialvern, rk.

La~elle iegel , Correspo11ding Secretary L ittle Rock, ric Ida ::'\Iae Parker, Treasurer . ...... Conway, rk.

Elizabeth Iill , Historian . ....... Conway, Ark. Frances Burkett. E ditor ........ 1\Ic rory, A rk.

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MEMBERS: (Left to righ t) (Front Row) Marjorie Brown, Elizabeth Mills, Ruth Worm, Peggy H ime, Jean Frances Trice, Marie Schichtl, Jean Frazier, LaNelle Siegel, and Glenna Jo Phillip . (Second Row) Ida Mae Parker, Joyce Lively, Hilda

P ggy llime, Photographer . ..... )) u en, \ric Virginia. u llro ks, ergeanl -al-urms Ru ·elvill , \rk .

Jean Lite lhker ............. I farri . burg, \rl.::.

Iarjorie Brown ........ . . . ... E ID racl , \rk .

Marian \Vilkerson o per ....... Drinkley, Ark. Hilda Ei lson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ntervill , Ark. Jean Frazier .................... Parkin, ric 1\[artha Goode ................. onway, \rk.

Dorothy Hall ................... I ens tt, rk. orma Ruth Henclers n ....... Little Rock, rk. Betty Ruth Joyce ....... . .. .. Greenwood, rl<.

Joyce Lively ................. I aragould, Ark. F ranees l\lc · inni . . ... ........ l\Iarianna, rk.

Glenna Joe Phillips . ............ . Conway , rk .

Jean France Trice ...... . ..... Jonesboro, \rk.

Glennie Trimble ...... . .... ........ Guy, rk .

Dorothy Wilker on . ... . .... Cotton P lant, A rk.

Ruth vVorm ...... .... ... .... . . onway, A rk.

Alumnae Members : Florence Morr is Lull ......... Indiana pol is, Ind. Christine Calvert ........... Iarked Tree, A rk.

Mary France Gist. . . . . . . . . . . olgohachia, rk .

Wanda Green ......... .. . . ... . .. . Perry, rk.

E idson, Martha Goode. Vivienne Clifton, Virginia Sue Brooks, Faydene Carroll, J ean Lile Baker, Doris Powell, Glennie Trimble, and Dorothy H all. (Third Row) Frances Burkett, Frances McGin nis, Norma Ruth H enderson, Betty Ruth Joyce, and Dorothy Wilkerson.

14 Emmadell !Iigh .... . . . ... ... ... . Lonoke, A rk .

Erne ' tine Peter .. .... . . . . . . . . . ~ I c rory . . rk.

Ruby ha mba ro-e r . . . .. .. .. . . . . :\Iulberry. A rk.

Dar ba ra ~ huffield . . . .. .. .. . .. L ittl e R ock, rk. lfa rri t m ted . . . . .... . . .. . .. :\ewport. rk .

G org iana \ hi te .. .. .. .. .... .. . Ha rri on. , rk.

Poll y \\ hi te ....... ... . . .. .. . ... K en ett , A rk.

How to become an Alpha Sigma Alpha in three short days: T hree hort clays that will live in our hea rt eternall y bega n F riday a fternoon, ::\larch 3, with th e arri va l o f :\Ir . ilma \ . harp, national p re ident ; l\fi Esth er Buche r, nati onal treasure r ; ''A un t lio · A llen, P i P ·i aclvi er, and her f ur I vabl e ''ni ece "!a re lexander, \ eol a a raway, Evelyn Horn , and Iori a Bayard ; l\Iis Fe rn Pa co Beta Gamma adviser , with her even eager fun-l ov ing ''squaws"- O IIie May Bittle, Penny t !per , J onny M o ie r, D oroth y Ba rtlett, Billy R ay Hogue, R obbi e Fa rri , and Marjorie R ay; a nd tho e three mu icall y-minclecl K an san from E ta E ta-l\I a ri e H embree, Betty La nce, and Jan et M alcolm. nnette Gruber, P i P i alumna, a rrived aturday.

I nf orma l meeting , plan , preparati on and aetting acq uainted ca rri ed on until midnight, then

AL M E : ( Le ft to rig ht) H a rriet ms t ed , Emma deU H igh. hristin e alve rt. R uby ha mba rger. Flo r nee Lu ll Morris. Ma ry F r a nce Gis t , P olly W hite, Georgiana White,

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"'e a dj urnecl t th e twin parl or ' o f} , rna rd H all to join th e Delta i!Yln a Ep ' iion . '"h \\' e r na tionali zing the ame "'e k-end, in a paja ma pa rty.

F inally a ll wa - qui et a bout 3 :00 a .m .. a nd th e anclman lipped quietly by Uern a rd J Iall, which recently vacated by the \\ . ' had b en opened to house the two na.tionali zing 'Or riti e and their o-ue t , for the week-encl .

B reakfa t was serYed in the a mmon Sa turday mornino- for the " E ager nea ver ., wh o ju t c uldn't endure the day with out it. The wi e r one pau eel for doughnut and a cup o f coff e in th e " Little tore'' befo re going to the pl edge . ervice in the living room f the cienc buildin o-.

There wa neYer a more impre iYe cerem ny than that o f the eighteen vi iting I] ha ~ io-ma lpha admini tering th e pl edge ·e rvice to the t" enty-five girl who were to become th e Be ta Lambda hapter. We felt their 10\·e and fri end ship for one another reach out to includ e u: a they li ghted our candle to be placed on th e alta r , a nd we accepted it with genuine gratitude.

P ledge for alma t tw hour . th en we return d to th e science buildina to be initiated at 2 :30 p.m. ur pledge pin we re repl aced by the member hip badae. we received our ce rtificate o f member hip , and felt the gl ory o f being a full -

Marie Schichtl (advis r), Marian W . Coop r , Wanda Gr ·en, Ba rbara Shuffi ld , a nd Ernestin e P eter s.

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OFFICERS: (Left to right) (Sitting) Faydene Carroll, vice- president; Vivienne Clifton, secretary; and Doris Powell, president; (Standing) Ida Mae Parker, treasurer; LaNelle

Siegel, corresponding secretary; Elizabeth Mills, historian ; Peggy Hime, photographer; and Virginia Sue Brooks, sergeantat-arms; (Not in picture) Frances Burkett, editor.

fledged Alpha igma lpha. Installation took place immediately after the formal initiation. aturday night, we had a formal installation banquet in the lounge of the Commons building.

The center piece for the main table was a gift from igma Sigma Sigma.

at her home. From there we went in a group to the Presbyterian Church.

Sunday afternoon the other national sororities and the national fraternities on the campus honored both Delta Sigma Epsi lon and Alpha Sigma A lpha with a semi-formal tea in the Mirror Room of McAlister Hall.

Thus ended a lovely week-end of fun, excitement, ceremony, worship, and new friendships made, and we take up our duties as the Beta Lambda Chapter of Alpha Sigma Alpha.

Banquet Program: Dori , Powell, Toastmistress Alpha igma lpha Grace Pre entation of Guests Esther Bucher, National Treasurer Piano Solo .... Dorothy \i\ ilkerson, Beta Lambda Toasts_-\spire .... _ .... . Joyce Lively, Beta Lambda eek, Barbara Shuffield, Beta Lambda Alumna ttain .. \Vilma W. Sharp, ational P resident Ollie l\Iay Bittle, P re ident Beta Gamma Marie Hembree. President Eta Eta Clarie lexander, Pre ident Psi Psi Yiola Caraway, Psi Psi lumna \ -iolin olo .. . ............... . .. Ruth Worm _ lpha 1gma lpha ongs unday morning iis~ Schichtl entertained the alumnae and the visiting Alphas with a breakfast

BEHIND THE SCENESBETA LAMBDA INSTALLATION Sh! sh! up there on the third floor of Florence Wilson Hall-haven't you heard that the Alpha Sigs are back from Conway-and I do mean they're catching up on some shut-eye. You see they didn't get home until about one o'clock last night and then of course, they had to rouse up those pledges and members who didn't get to go and tell 'em about it. I heard them talking until the wee hour -bless 'em not a detail did they leave out. \ hat you haven't heard?

Well, it's like this-when we arrived in Con-

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way it wa · ramm a harder than it did that time we had the flood, but nothing could dampen our . pirit when we aw tho e little gal with bright red jacket ·, with "Z ta igma" on them out th re, jumping around under umbrella . You e, the Zeta ia · were to become Alpha ig the next day, and in that downpour we got the introduction and tuff and uch done without any formality and very oon we were on our way to Bernard IIall to our room and a midnight dorm party. No one minded gettina wet and thirty minute later. pajama bedecked we de cended to the living room where were assembled. about forty of the prettie t. friendlie t, little southern belle you've eve r een. Ye . you gue eel it, \Vilma \\ il on harp was riaht there in the mid t of them and tho e of ur group who had never een her before fell in love at fir t ight, ju t like I did ome three yea r ago. lose be ide her wa E ther Bucher wh om I hall alway remember fondly a the gal who knocked on my door at two-thirty Saturday morning and aid ''Let' go prowl." \Vhat he meant wa that if anything happened to be going on at that time, he didn't want to be mi · ing it-true .-\lpha ig, eh? v e hardly lept at all that night because of the excitement. You e . ::\Ii Clio . lien of P i P i hapter. Nachitoche . had brought four of her little Loui iana charmer and there were three un flower tate repre entatives from Eta Eta hapter. Pitt burg. I've never heard ·o many lpha Sig ong . The Zeta ig of cour e were learnin a everything lpha, and did we profit.

They aave u their ong which only needed a few minor alteration to be perfect for u .

That night a bout mid-night more rain- oakecl Z ta ig . lumnre began to arrive by train and bu until they were there twelve strona from every corner of rkan a . aturday morning dawned bright and unnyju t a · if ther had never been a rain. \\'hat a thrill to pled e thirty- ix girl at one time! Then we had lunch eon in a body. Everybody wa till in white and did our littl e red and white ribbon I ok uper unci r tho e bright new pleclae pins.

That afternoon we had formal initiation and aft rward · ::\ [ r . ~ harp pre nted Beta Lambda hapt r with her charter. .-\ ft n,·ards " ·e all went home to get ready for a f rmal dinn r- it wa · ju t perfectly marvelou - b a uti ful girl , wonder£ ul f od and fell w hip typi ally . \ · :'\.. Th n w ini tiate~ were thrilled b y nd \\' rei · when th y receiYed their Iittle rec gniti n pin · a - urpri e .

Late that night, another pajama party, with

cookie and coke and crapbook · and onus began. At two-thirty I turned in. but ome of those gal hadn't talk d them elves hoar e, o they stayed. Dy thi time eYeryone wa callina neryone el e by fir t name . and . ome nickname · had been eli heel out. I'll waaer that Harriet Vmtead will be "Froa" from now on. unday morning we had breakfa t at ::\Ii s chichtl' - I haven't told you about her before ju t becau e I wanted to have ome of the be t for the Ia t. chichtl or " !at " a · the girl f ndly call her i perfectly ideal for an :\ • ad"i er.

he's graciou he' talented. he· lovely and doe she love her Alpha ig . (I haven't forgotten tho e lovely gardenia cor age which =-.rr .

Parker and Ida ::\Iae nt u earlier that morning. ) During the meal the pre id nt, Dori Powell read congratulatory letter from chapter all over the nation and then we had a ong fe t before going to the Pre byterian hurch in a body. \\ e went back to the ommon for lunch with gue t from other reek organization on the cam1u . \Ve hated to pack our bag f r the trip hom but " e did o right after lunch and then pretti d up a wee bit for the tea gi,·en in our hon r by the local Panhellenic. It wa giv n in . . T . .' lovely mirro r ro m and wa a " ry fitting climax to a perfect week-end. :\ the train pulled out a f " . minute · later, we waved g odby to a gr up of ai r! \'ery dear in ur heart . It do ·n 't eem p ibl e that w had known th m for nly forty-eight hour FER~

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It's in the Air! We're Everywhere!

Welcome Sister Newcomers LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS ALUMNAE CHAPTER

Charter Members IJ .\P.

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Paulin e \ hite

N rth Little Rock, E mmad II High Little Rock, I uby hambarger Leachville, Fiarriet U m sted ewport, Mary France Gi t Pa ragould , hri tine Calve rt Luxora, Barbara huffield Marianna, 1\Iarian Wilker on Coope r Brinkley, \1\ anda Green Carli sle, Geo rgiana \1 hite Harrison, Erne tine Peter ugusta,

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FRANCES PAULINE WHITE, Presid ent

O n l.Iarch -1-, we were initiated into _ lpha igma Alpha and Beta Lambda chapter was intailed at rkansas State Teachers College, Conway, A rkansa . The enthusiasm created by the college chapter extended to the twelve alumnc:e " 路ho \\"ere initiated at the ame time, and the very next day we made plans to organize the Little Rock _--\lumnc:e Chapter. Two officers were elected at that meeting-Pre ident, Polly \i\"hite of Ken ett and PHOE);' IX Co rrespond ent, Emmadell H igh of Lonoke.

Polly i t aching th cond grad 111 ne the North Littl Rock chool and Emy i phy ical eclucati n in truct r at cho I fo r th e Dl ind in Little Rock. That i , when th ey a r n t meeting each other "downtow n ' to ' ork out plans for our fir t lumn c:e meeting. It i to be l\Jay 20, and i it going to be a meeting! ound more like a convention! Ju t li ten. 'vVe have engaged one of the mo t exclu ive uite in the !bert P ike Hotel and a lovely banquet room too. We plan to hav e th e banquet and meeting together and then go dancing. ome of the Ph i Beta's, medical fraternity boy at the Un ive r -ity, eve ra l of whom were our P hi ig f ri end in A. .T. ., are go ing to enjoy the latter part with u .

O ur members are looking forward to meeting Ruth Ludwi g Roth. Vl/e have ju t found out that he is li ving in _ orth Little Rock, having come from Columbus, O hio Alumnc:e Chapter.

We are also anxi ous to see A nnettee Gruber again.

She wa at our initiation and installation. Her hu sband is a captain, stationed at Hope P roving Ground, Hope, A rkan sa . \i\Te are expecting them to give us some valuable help in our organization.

O f course, il1iss 1\Iarie Schichtl, Beta Lambda Chapter adviser, is going to be with us-with three of the Beta L ambda 1944 graduates-Doris Powell , Faydene Carroll, and V ivien Cli fton.

But you haven 't met ou r alumnc:e yet, have you?

11 but three of us are teachers.

Ruby Shambarger i teaching home econ omics at L eachvill e. She breezed through Little Rock Friday on her way home to see ''th e" Herschel.

Yes, he j ust returned after three yea rs in Alaska.

Christine Calvert is teaching Home Ec at Luxora and is in love with her work.

Mary Frances Gist is teaching Home Ec at P aragould and Wanda G reen is teaching the same subject at Ca rl isle.

Barbara huffield has al o been a Home Ec teacher at Marianna.

Erne tine Peter s is teaching at Enola-not Home Ec, however. She is teaching in the grammer school.

Georgiana White is teaching English at Harrison-that is, until her Pat get home from Australia ( we suspect.) ::'liar ion \ \"ilkerson Cooper is putting into

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Harriet Cm ted i helpino- keep up the morale at T\ewport ir Da . he wo rked in an office there and. lately. she eems to have been co nce ntrating her effort in the office. but not on her work!

Florence :\[orri L ull came all the way f rom Indianapoli to be initiated with u . nd were we ha1 py to see her! he i probably a ffili ated with the Ind ianapolis chapter by now. \Ve cou ld boast indefi nitely of the accomplishment of the e alumna: wh ile they were in T . . but we' ll only tell you that six of them were elected to ''Who's W ho in meri can Coll ege and ·· niver it ie ·." Together they have held every office on the campu . Well, nearly every office. f cour e, they couldn't be office rs in th e men's fraternit ie .

Their accompli ·hment haven't stopped ju t beca use they have fi ni heel college, however. For

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instanc , Ba rba ra h uffie ld ha been awa rded a cholaf'l1ip t Peabody olleg . \\'e'r all pr ucl of her.

Polly W hite is now a corpo ral in iv il . ir Pat rol, and ha completed a drafting cou rse at the . Engi ne r .

F lorence ).Iorri L ull , before her ma rnao-e wa a d irecto r in Y .\V. . \ . work .

'V ho ays. acq uiring a diamond . (f r the th ird finge r, left hand) is not an accomp lishment? nyway that i ju t " hat l\Ia ry F ran e and Emmadell have done. l\Ia ry F rance i eno-aged to Rodney haw . He wa an out ta ndi ng tuclent at .T .C. la t yea r and i now attendi ng mi ni te ri al ·choo l at th e ni ver ity o f Ch icago. E mmad II i engaged to Lt. Ray mond i\I itchell , who recently returned from China, Bu r ma, and I ndia. vVe' ll tell yo u next time about our plans for f urther accomplishments. ncl they will really be omething, because we in tend to live u p to the a ims of \lpha S igma lpha.

Contributions to the Fellowship Loan Fund F rom the pe riod begin ning uo-ust 1. 1943 t o pril 1, 1944 the fo ll owing chapter have contri buted to the Fell owshi p Loa n F un d : LLE E

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Zeta Zeta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Eta Eta .... , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Pi Pi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . igma io-ma . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Tau Tau . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . hi hi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p i p i .............................

Deta Ep ilon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Deta Zeta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

P ta Eta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Beta Th ta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Beta Kappa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Thi - i- a ;\ . TI ;\ . L project and de erve th upport f e~•cry chapter. If you r chapter ha. n t contributed the ;\ational Fell w hip hairman would be lad to recei\'e your c ntribution n w .

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ou have heard from Alpha ws m all bran he f th various women' ·ervic -s xcept the PAR.. l'm disregarding the old-time oa t ·uard maxim "in ob curity lies security" to tell you omething of thi branch of rvice. T begin with, th oa ·t Guard is the olde t c ntinuou eafaring military fore in the nited tate and th only one who e origin and 1 urpose i the aving of live and the protection of property. In 17 0 lexander Hamilton, ecretary of the Tr a ury, brought about the organization of the Revenue utter Service later renam c1 the United States oa t Guard. The duties of this early ~ ervice were to guard the coast line, to enforce tariff regulation , and to guard our merchant ships on the high ea from pirates and other difficulties lying in wait for them. t the present time these duties have increa ed many times.

The oast Guard till functions under the Trea ury Department except in time of war, at which time it operates as a part of the Navy. It i the smallest branch of the United States armed forces.

Our ervice i one of the world's few military ervices that earns its own way in peacetime.

During pa t years it has aved lives and property and performed annual duties valued at over twice the entire coa t of the service. The slogan of these hardy Coa t Guardsmen is '' Y 01/ve got to go ont but )OU dou't haz•e to come back." They man the largest mall-craft fleet in the world. The Coa t Guard urfmen are second to none in skill, daring and courage. Even in peacetime theirs is dangerous work.

During World War I the Coast Guard lost more men in proportion to its size than any other of the ervice . In the present war it has participated in every major invasion. For instance, Coa t Guard invasion barges landed Marines in the Solomons and Guadalcanal and combat troops in lgiers Casablanca, Sicily, and Italy. It e cart and mans troop ship to all parts of the world. These fighting lads have no allergy to altwater be it white or blue. and it is not without good rea on that the Coast Guard is sometimes dubbed the toughe t little Navy afloat. Her p.eacetime duties of guarding approximately 40,000 mile of coa tline, patrolling rivers, lakes, ice field . and maintaining aids to navigation continues a usual despite wartime activities.

P.-\RS are now filling more and more shore billets, thu releasing trained men for duty at sea

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where they are vitally needed. These fighting Coa t Guardsmen are an important part of the Navy. dmission to the United States Coast Guard Academy in ew London, Connecticut is based on the results of a nation-wide competitive examination and is open to young men of good character who meet the required scholastic and physical requirements.

SPAR. officer candidates also train as cadets at the Academy along with the men. The Coast Guard is the on ly military service to grant this privilege to its women. Enlisted SPARS receive their "boot training" at the Coast Guard Training Station in Palm Beach, Florida .

The name SPAR is derived .from the first letters of the Coast Guard motto and its English translation "Semper Paratus-Always Ready. " The word "spar" is salty in all its nautical meanings and is a fitting name for the Women's Reserve.

Captain Dorothy C. Stratton is the director of the Women's Reserve. Before she was appointed "SPAR Skipper" she was a Wr\ \'E serving on the taff of Captain 1\Iildred :\IcAfee of the Navy. Prior to joining the Navy, Captain Stratton had as isted in the organization of the WAAC. In civilian life she was Dean of ·w omen at Purdue University, Lafayette, Indiana.

The first group of SPARS were former \\ A\ ES who were granted perm is ion to trans-

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fer from the ravy to the oa t Guard. I wa one of thi fir t group.

1Iy Vv E company at Korthampton wa rather famou in that it wa part of the fir t group of volunteer officer . My outfit wa Company 6, affectionately known as "The Pixie " lue to our strange appearance after everal week in civilian clothe to which November-December Massachu ett weather had done its wor t. I was in the third platoon, better known a the "goon platton ., and not without good and sufficient rea on. I bear willingly a large part of the re路pon ibility for thi ignoble obriquet. I am a fixed and con i tant port-sider and I failed m iserably to coordinate properly during such emergencies a "about face," "to the rear- 1 RCH." barked at u by trim, mart-as-paint Ens ign (who' ingle re erve blue stripe held all the importance of a commodore' gold to us) on such short notice I was never quite capable of figuring out which wa my " hup foot" as distinguished from my starboard :r\'o. 2 boy. Confu ion reigned in our rank , my bewildered platoon mates were hard put to keep up with the sudden antics of my tempermental extremities.

I wa billeted with seven other W ES in the crow nest which overhung the stately mint-julep porch of the good ship" apan House." We were known as " pieces of eight" for no good rea on that I can think of except that ve were virtually in that tate mo t of the time.

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P R officer to receive indoctrination at the oa t cademy, after we had fini hed the tate ayy mid hipman' chool at allege in 1\ orthampton. For u thi wa more of a hort hake-clown crui e to get the ' officer ' training cour e" launched and under way for the P R cadet who were to follow u .

We left the caclemy a hardy crew thoroughly steeped in oa t Guard tradit ion and able to hootthe-breeze and eli pen e scuttlebutt with th altie t.

Right now my job i recruiting in New York City. ur taff con i t of three officer and a crew of enl i ted P R who can double in bra at a moment notice. V e work clo ely with recruiter from the other women' ervices. They are a top-knotch group of women, alert and very definitely on the beam. Recruiting contain an element of challenge that i timulatina 路 I find it very interesting.

Tv1y be t regard to you all and the incere hope that I hall be hearing of more of you in the uniform of your cho en service. (Yo u ee. I'm till recruiting! ) P.S.-I've ju t een Sinbad, the ma cot aboard one of our C. G. ships, (one which ha become quite famou. incidently.) inbad wa leek, sober, and frightfully bored at o much P R attention.

However his shipmate ay he' all action at the call to man "battle tation " torie of hi libertie a hore are legion, he ' a gay dog and not too temperate !

Transfer Bureau From To .race Dalby Davie . . ........................ Denver olorado . . ............... Lo ngele E the r V hite \ ' an ken ...... . ...... . . . ...... Denver, Colorado ................. Lo ngele Jane illiat F ry ( Mr. Richard ) .. . . .... . .. .... Buffalo Ne w York ........... .. ..... leveland E ther hulti oote ( ~Ir . \ m. ) ............. Denver, olorado . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . levelancl Mary Zerb Herdle (":\Ir. \\m .) ... . ....... . .. . Buffalo, 1\ew York .................. Richmond Th Irna Thoma ... . ........ . .... ......... . .. Muncie .......................... Indianapolis U tty Lee bury ... ...... ............. . .... Kirk ville ...... . ................. Kan a itv DorthyHiLata \Ir. tanley) ....... . . . .... Pittburg.Kana ......... .... . ... Kana ity \nn Hi ll '0: ill ( \Ir . J. J. ............ .. .... Pitt burg, I an a ................. Kan a ity Ruth Kirkpatrick : ................ . .......... Hay , Kan a ...... ...... ......... Kan a ity D r thy Pr p t It fton ( :\Ir . E. R. ) ......... ... Kan a ity ........................ Kirk ville Ruth Haen el eibel ( \Ir . R y ) ............... Buffalo, ~ew York .................... Bo t n Fl renee \I orri Lull \Ir . \\'m. ) . ............. Little Rock ... ...... ... ... ........ Indianap li \ "i Ia araway .... ......... ................. );atchito he ....... ......... ... . ....... Tul a

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Alpha Sigma Alpha Members in Service WACS

Mabel E. Darlow, BE Virginia Pegg, HH Betty Ru ing, HII Louise Jordan, KK Winifred Wright, Jane an non, BB Marguerite Rice, EE Ouida Koeninger, Be Bobby Copas, GG M. Louise Ralston, YY Patricia Meeham, BB

El an or Wales, ee Jeanne Ic arty, XX :\fildred Etta Bo , XX France Holbrook, IT IT Betty 1allue, IT IT Katherine Burlingame, IT IT _ ancy ibson, ~~ ivian Ross, A Thelma Detweiler, KK Gladys Buller, BZ Katherine E. Mayer, BB Betty Lou Pel ka, BH

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Tell Russell, AG Gladys Rambler, Detroit

Beatrice Ball, rr Ellen McConnell, KK Vida Bowers, EE Ruby Woverton Lawler,

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Jean Patrick, <I><I> Ethel Bergeron Burleigh, BZ Virginia F ields, BZ Dor is Fox David, KK Betty Krieder, KK Virginia Carpenter, ®® Magna Mattern, MM

WAVES Beatrice Jacquart, TT Dorothy La alle, <I><I> :\Iarianna Obermiller, <I><I> Katherine Hale, ®® Helen Buck, T Mary Ellen Lin ey, KK Liane Ro e, :;:;:: :\Iary Osborn, EE \ irginia Coho, IT IT ~Iary Emma Lindemuth, KK Anne Willauer, KK Helen Witmyer, KK Oliver Mae I-Iitter, BZ opha Lee Husman, ZZ

RED CROSS FIELD SERVICE Frances Myers Miller, KK Katherine Polly, EE Virginia Watt, ®®

FOREIGN SERVICE Margaret Bailey, EE

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Ruth Jeremy, EE Edna Louise Turner, EE Barbara O'Connell, 'EE: Minerva Z. Messenger, KK

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MARY BLACKSTONE, Alpha Gamma

It was shortl y after 1905 that vari ous w omen' organi zations interested in community enterpri es a well as their individual clubs, banded to<Tether as "Buffa lo Federati on of \ omen' s ::, Cl ub .'' Through the years the object of the Federation to form a union of club women to further citizenshi p education and philanthropy ha bee n kept before the citi zens o f Buffalo in wo rthwhil e projects. ·w ith the passing of each yea r more <TrOUJ s, attracted by the cope o f th e Fede rat ion' work, pet iti oned for membership un til today one hundred club are included in it rost r.

Beli ev ing wholehea rted ly in the ]lendid pro<Tram , the Buffalo lum me chapters of A.E. . ·ororiti e have affiliated \\ ith the Buffa lo Federation of \ omen· · Cl ubs and have included among the ir el cted office r a Federa ti on delegate. However. in compari on with local organi zati on with membership of eYe ral hundred. the oront te have had little recogn iti on on the panel of eve nteen office r . Thi yea r an .E. . alumn a wa n minated f r one of the eight office to be fill ed and aft r keen competition he eme rged victori u . In pre ent ing "The \,\ .inn er '' we a re not b a ting of h r member h ip in lpha igma 1pha ( ,. n th ough we are proud of that fact ) but ,,. a r happy that Na tional oro ri tie have been g i,·en c mmunity recognttt n. Throughout the c untry s r rity women a ,,. II at A lpha igma ha v held office in the F derati n but to ha v b en chos n n th e ba i of their rvice to thei r

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sorority is ind eel a eli tinct c mpliment and a challenge. ccepting thi challeno-e in th liuffalo Feel ra ti n i :l\Iarv ~mer on Black · t ne ( ~\Ir . Law on) a n :\lpha S i(Tma that ha · had a va ri ed care r.

For it was a member of Alpha Gamma chapter at Indiana, P nn ylvania th at :l\Iary fir · t r cl . SA as hapla in. \'ic P re ident and P resid~nt . . lpha Sig ma was not :\Ia ry' ·ole intere t d~m~g her colleo-e clays for she wa trumpet olot t m the coll e:e band. in the French horn ect ion of the colle~e orchestra and an entl:u ia ti~ lee lub member.

1l of thi termmated 111 the awa rding of her B . . in l\Iu ic Ed ucati on. \ ' ork in the Edgewa ter School at ewickley, Pa. in th :\Iu ic and K ind ergarten department led :\Iary to do add iti onal wo rk at Indiana culminating in a cleo-ree in P rimary Ed ucation. \ bile in Penn ylva~ia Mary found time to be an active member and P resident o f the P ittsburgh r lum me hapter of \. S.A . Incidentally, when vi it to her pa rents' home in Penn sylvania coincide with P itt burgh lumn~ meeting , Mar y i right there to renew acq uaintance .

Foll ow ing her marriage to Law on Black tone, l\Iary settled in Buffalo and imm ed iately affi li ated with th e Huffalo lumn ~ Chapter. In the yea rs that have passed Mary ha se rv ed as ourte y Chairman , orresponding Sec retary and F deration delegate and each time ha c!one out tanding work in fulfillin g th e office. Other community or h<Tanization s have benefitted by Mary' member. shi p a nd act ive part icipation. The entra l Ratlway Club orchest ra and Glee lu b had l\J a r y a its directo r for many year and peop le travelin(T at the holiday season always a nticipated the plenclid programs the e two g r ups pre ented from th e balcony of Buffal o entral Rai lroad te rmin al. The I enmore \ elcome \ 1 agon -:-\ wcomer' Club al o cl a im ~!Ja ry a it · ch ra l D ir ctor as well a Treasurer. Being the daughter of a :\Iethod i t mini ter Mary ha never cea eel to be an enthu ia tic participant in eve ral chu rch orga ni zati n a nd e pecially in the Riehm nd :\I ot her ' lub fo r much o f her time i dev t d t her eight year old on, a u!. :\ :\Iary 131ack ton a ume her new ffic in the Fede rat ion f \ omen': lub , w know h will faithfully carry ut her va ri u re p n ibil iti e and at the ame time will make th u and of club women in Buffal o a war f the en •ice an d intere t f Alumn~ hapt r · of :\ational or nt ie in community project .

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MIMI JU T Eta Eta Kanza Queen

comp titiun is at its peak on th ampu . Th girl. ar nominated by fratcrnitie!-1 an I organization and introduced in a s mbly to th tudent b dy- th n th suspense of waiting ' hile th ·· u n f th ·ampu~·· i: b ing el etc!. You can imagine how we felt ar und th · cleadlin period-cro sing ur firwers, aying littl , ilent prayers and hoping- then. at last, the coronati n ball and our coli ge president wa saying''and cho n by John -. urrey. Kan a artist. and to reign supreme a the beauty of K T · ampu . we now crown- for our 19-1-3 and 1944 Kanza Queen-Miss i\1imi Ju t. · we ay here "That's all"-all we could take. \\ e were o happy it wa all we could do to remain re ervecl lphas and we were happi er still when the president added further, "and for queen Mimi' maid of honor, we present Uiss ammy Lou Heaton." ammy is also an lpha-O h Happy, Happy Day!!!

-The girls were selected from unretouch ed photographs taken by amateur photographers here at school. I aturalness was what they wanteel and I guess a little of Mimi' natural charm "oozed" out of the picture into the heart of the judge. Anyway Mimi has just that-natural charm. She is a true Alpha-the best!

\\.e are proud to announce another victory for lpha igma lpha and a score for our Eta Eta hapter-Right now, our ego is inflated till it hurts-we're o proud.

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A Leaf from a Dog's Diary or New York Alums go to an Officer's Party By "Colonel" (Boxer) Fro

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all set up for everyone to cook when they a rri ve.

Boy ! L oo k how pic and pan that labo rator y kitchen i now . You can bet it won't I k like that once ixteen or twenty people ta rt cooking.

But they'll clean up- tha t' ne thing the a rmed ervice have taught the e men who com h r .

(They tell me th ey' re clea ning up in other ways than kitchen the e day . Hop th y fini h the job soon. ) But enough o f thi , I hear the door bell chimin o--some one is a rri vina. Let' ee wh it i .

NDAY-(any ''every-other ' Sunday at my home-the Park choo l of ookery, al so becom ing knO\ n a fficer' Party Headquarter .) h boy, today' go ing to be another swell day!

I hea rd my mi tre (E m Fro t ) ju t ay we' re having anoth r lpha i<r pon ored O ffic er's Pa rty t day. That mean fun, fo r m to cau e - f rom th minute everyone a rri ve - they make olonel"-"<ret a big fu , ver me. It' " her your ball olonel'' or ''aren't you a hand ome creal u re ol nel ?" Don Fro ·t ay I'll get a swe ll d head about all the e pretty peeche . But it' not all the th ino- they ay about me that make m lik day like today-it' th p ople too. Its that nice bunch f ho ·te e , and tho e hand ome oflic rs. Y . I hear m of the girl whi perinoabout that go d lo kin li eutenant r that rand captain whil th y'r p w ler in g th ir n e . I hear 111 re than y u think. .\nd eve ryone' o full of fun-esp ially nee they aet tarted in that big kitch n ut th r . · ue . I'd b tter "cork" ff forty winks I'll b fre . h a a dai. y wh n the f lk · arri\· . ·- I'll write more in a few minut . .

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at, _tabli -h d a first nam and n rank tatu ·, and th r h i- igning th gu . t r gi t r. That' · Billi ' job, and in a minute . he'll pin a nam tag n him ·o that ryan el c will get to knO\ him.

The ho t e ur d a JUick job on breaking th ice and making thing informal and homelik . Woop ! There's the bell- more are coming and illie' turning thi officer to one of th other ho te e to introduce around, and now sh ' going to the do r. I want to go with her 'cau e I don't want to mi · greeting anyone. ee you in a minute.

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L k! look! Th men ran c ok. . tarting the I ft i. th making · f a giant ·alad, and

e eryone's here. I heard my officer were being ent by the the ommoclore Hotel. ·wait, back of those people is the paghetti and meat auce department bubbling on the front burner .

There' Em and Billie in the back-and over here on the right is Mer in the butterball department.

AI o beyond sight is the bi cuit and cooky ection in the making. My, my, i everyone industriou , but are they having fun. Oh ye , in the other room there are a few who are setting up the tables. Everyone works but me-l just roam around nosing into everything. But that's a clog's life for you anyway.

See, here's a close up view of cookies and biscuits in the making (and note-they're using the proper Park School technique ) Em is cutting the cookies, Jeanne and Eric mixing the biscuits.

Incidentally, Eric is also known to us as Mr. Thirty-two-bombing-missions-over-Germany. I'm so proud of my mistres , Em, I could shout it altho she would hush me if she knew. After all I'll count noses. Yes, ten girls and ten men, and of course my mistre and ma ter- Em and Don Fro t. Well, look at this-this i a ure sign that the fun i ready to begin. The girl have made the men take off their jackets ( that means ribbons, ervice tripes, bars and maple leave go with them, and that mean every man is just a guy named Joe. or Ron or Buzz. ) And look, the airls are helping them into aprons. That l\Iarine on the left really means business-he's rolling his leeve for action. (P.S., I heard them say he wa a Ie s Officer, no wonder he knows how to go about it. Go h, thi must be a bu -man's holiday for him. ) A.nd will you look! There I am in the middle of things-and Dotty's almost ready to walk on me. V, atch out Dotty-eyes down as "ell a up-or do you see a handsome officer in need of an apron? Anyway, it fun isn't it?

Come now form a rank file to march into the

how many other people give up their homes and their only free day to entertain en ice men? But that's my own Em Fro t-she's worth barking about but I a sure you this picture i mighty poor of such a grand subject.

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\\'ell , it' · ab ut time you got that food on the table. I wa getting hungry. And I notice there' nothing snooty about you all when you wear your apron to the table. v\ ell i it good? How about pa sing the bi cuit }.Iirancla? P t-under the table please o that Em or Don won't see me eatin g o much. mmm-thanks. ay they are good .

That' right-look up at me-I"m goino- to do a trick for you. ee-l can balance a ball on my no e. Pretty mart clog I am. Do you suppo e

that" why th ey ca ll ed me 'olonel? \\.ell , did you like that trick ? .K.- no w you can o-o back to y ur eatinrr. llut don't forget, when y u've fini heel de ·e rt and coffee-you ' e o-ot th eli he t c1 . Y , I kno,,· it . ouncl like work, but with tw nty pair · o[ hand w rking a nd a bit of barber sh p harmony ( i · there a ten r in the hou se?) th re' ll be n cludgery t it. ne by now . :.r y but · rry I c uldn·t o-et y u. but l ,,.a b ino- gi,· n my kennel rati n f r the clay. , I wa · pr tty bu y. .\ncl y u· llik some O'amc now? \\ .elll kn w they\·e got a bunch o f th 111 up their leeve. Ju t a · I th ug ht-they're <Y in to pia~· "Lo p-ty-L u."

I'd b tt r warn th 111 th y'll all b br athle -- when

they're done from ·ingitw. contortino-. and laughing. 'vVhy look at Dot now-see, way in the back- he' convul eel already. Hey Dot, ave your breath.

Well, what O'ive here? Ah-charade · . in o- title of o tw huh? Thi team here ju t tied the time sco re an I are they excited about it?

They even rou eel me out of my micl-Ao r snooze by the way they cheered. That E n ign in th center ure mu t have been ome actor, but by

the I ok of hi s ·tanc , he look more like an opera inger. ee-Don's even ch eking the time on them. This team ure wa "hot tuff' n g ue . ing toni ht. ;ue 1'11 tay ov r n the likely winner ide. :.raybe J can get an th r ·no zein too .

O n the Ia t fort y wink I was ju t about to get a nic juicy bone- with 111 ea t n it to . , \nd the ·e folk woke me up! nyway , if I do dr p ff again. th ·e b ys and gal won't mind , th y'r bu y n w and they u uall y br ak up and I a v after thi game ( unl · they play , ni ff. -L ts f the m n ha ,. duty a ignment · or ha ,. t travel I ng eli tance · t get back to their po ts . o r camp r ·hips . ~ . I'll call it a day-( and it' It alway is with been another grand day t .\lph a , io-s at an ( )fficer Party. " ·oLOXEL" FRo. T.

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News Letters-Alumnae Chapter ALVA, OKLAHOMA Dear Girls: Jut got back from a visit with MissShockl y. Every time I have to get a write-up in, I call on her. I figure if anyone will know what you Alpha Sigs are doing, she will. Well, she didn't let me down, but we're about to decide people have been sorta inactive since I last wrote. o babies-no nothing!

In pite of the fact that individually we've done very little, a a group we had plenty of excitement.

A vi it from Wilma Wilson Sharp could be nothing but exciting! She is such a wonderful person and so lovabl e! I get sort of a lump in my throat when I even think about her. She's one of the main reasons T'm so proud I'm an Alpha! But here I am talking about my personal feellngs-I'm sure you all feel the same, though.

At any rate, we were so happy to have her here even for such a short time, and we hope she'll come again soon. I'll let the actives give the details of her visit to the campus and I'll just say we had a dinner for her at Nail's Cafe. Of course the main object of the dinner was so she could talk to us. Wilma always knows how to say just what we want to hear, and she did just that! I'm sorry all of our alumna: couldn't be here to see and hear her again .

Miss Shockley has had a busy two weeks entertaining national sorority presidents, and of course loved doing it. Mr . Sharp was with her last week; and this week, Mrs. Maude Morris Hill, national president of Delta Sigma Epsilon, visited the campus, and was her guest while here. What would Alpha Sigma Alpha and all the other sororities here do without our own Miss Shockley!

The alumna: chapter met with Zelma Branson for the F ebruary meeting. In March we met at Nail 's Cafe with Miss Shockley, Mabel Smithson, and myself as hostesses. We had a good crowd--everyone comes when Miss Shockley is in charge. We were so glad to have Lela Hardy Morris with us. She hadn 't attended our meetings for so long. And it was also good to have Lotita Gallon and Edith Johnston back.

I understand D . Edna Chamberlain is reported improving nicely after her operation. She has a leave of absence from the Tulsa City Schools until September, and is in Sulphur, Louisiana, with her husband.

Alma Lois Rodgers of Muskogee was here for a week-end visit not long ago. Edna Donley gave a party for her while she was here as her guest.

We are expecting Phyllis Card Rahe back any time now. She has been in Rapid City, South Dakota, with her husband, but expects to return here when he leaves for overseas duty.

Dorothy Harzman Crowder is now with her husband at Camp Pierce, Florida.

Electa Lee Frieden is working for the Zenith Gas Company in Cherokee, Oklahoma.

That seems to be the extent of the news for this

time-with pring in lhe air now, maybe thing will start popping, and we'll have more to tell nexl lime.

Until Lhen-good luck to you all!

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BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS Dear Alumna: Sisters: Such a grand supper party as we had in February!

We met with the active chapter and had an opportunity to become better acquainted with those who will join our ranks so soon. The president of the actives, Louise Greene, entertained us with a book review of that delightfully different story of a teacher, "Friday, Thank God.'' We, of the alumna: group, chose a quite different book. Etta Christiansen, who does a similar task for us each year, reviewed the first volume of the autobiography of Santayana. Our meeting wou ld not have been complete without a book review by Etta.

The March meeting was a social affair entirely .

We, seventeen, of us, enjoyed a theatre party at the Wilbur Theatre and supper at the Hotel Touraine.

The play, "Highland Fling," just a little different from the ordinary story, had such entertaining lines we all felt relaxed and full of spirits, ready to tackle any new tasks that might come along.

The April meeting is to be devoted to Red Cross work of some kind. It is also at this meeting that our new officers for the coming year will be elected.

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CANTON, OHIO It appears that our meetings are beginning to be traditional. Maybe we are in a rut but everyone seems more than satisfied . Perhaps it is just that we so thoroughly enjoy ourselves that we are reluctant to change.

And so, back to our annual Christmas party. It was at my house this year. We gave our usual donation to the Children 's Bureau. Had a Christmas exchange-inexpensive but fu n. Played bingo, and ate.

I can't begin to express the disappointment we would feel if Mary Louise Carfagna didn't invite us for spaghetti once a year. We devoted our January meeting almost entirely to doing away with said spaghetti. After one of Mary Louise's dinners you think you will never be interested in food again .

February found us at Emmy Calhoun's. We caught up on our business which had been sadly neglected the last two months Then we played games of skill and were awarded a choice of white elephants. Please take special note-we are sincerely grateful to Marge Crawford for the fishing game.

The March meeting was held at Dotty Stough Roth 's, our able president. Spent a very social time over the bridge tables. Jayne Urban and Janice Marsh won the prizes.

THE Our next meeting at Janice Marsh s will be devoted to gardening. The snow and cold is not very conducive to spring planting but the calendar says it is just around the corner.

UE S A FORD C AMPBELL.

CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA News has been received of the marriage of Olive Derr Wirth of Hershey to John Garrett Eckenroth of Lebanon on March 18th, 1944. Olive and her husband are living at her home in Hershey due to the erious illness of her mother. Olive writes that she had to resign the principalship of one of the Lebanon City Elementary Schools in February. We regret the loss of Olive to the teaching profession, because she was tops! At the same time we send our good wishes for her happiness and sympathy for her mother's state of health.

Mary Wilson Aungst is a Red Cross Home Service Visitor in Harrisburg and enjoys her many duties.

She tells us that the former Marg Eby and her year and one-half old daughter were visiting in Harrisburg recently. Also, Alice Hart Beaver returned to Pennsylvania recently on a brief business trip to attend to her house problem in Harrisburg.

Helen Witmyer has been commissioned a lieutenant (j.g.) in the Naval Reserve Midshipman's School, Northampton, Mass. She visited Lancaster enroute to Washington to receive further orders.

A luncheon meeting is planned for Saturday April 15th at the Baron Steigel Room of the Hotel Brunswick, Lanca ter at 1 o'clock.

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CLEVELAND, OHIO On F ebruary 26th , Georgi a Turner Kurtz entertained us at her new apartment. She had a delight ful luncheon. H er tabl e was centered with our own . S. A. daffodil s. ince we are meeting onl y once in two months, we took up the greater part of the afternoon with a busine meeting .

W e were so plea ed to have Leota Wheeler Merion , La mbd a Lambda , join our group. She and Charles a nd their fifteen year old Su zanne, moved to Cl eveland from Columbu Ohio in January. he and Mabel , and H elen had a joyful reunion. They hadn t seen each other ince they left the Ohio State ni versity ca mpus.

1 fabel chilling Blanchard looked o happy. There ' a a rea on. Hu band Maurice, had just been home fo r a nine day leave fro m amp Chaffee in ri zona.

It \ a nice havi ng E thel Goddard at thi meeting .

We do n't ee her ofte n enoug h. 'v e missed seeing o many of our members who had pla nned to come. t the last m inute L eta Crawford got the thrill ing new that her on \ a coming in on a fu rloug h. H er week was almo t complete for a couple of da before he had recei ed a lovel y gift from he r ot her boy ' ho i now in England.

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Bette Furness and Ruth Duffey came dO\ n with colds. Esther Coates had some family duties to take care of as had Martha Borch. Toni Rowe was out of town for the week-end and Phyllis Greer had taken a position in a dentist's office for a few weeks.

And wait till we tell you! You'll never gue why Ada Harvey wasn't there. Well-Oh!-How can we ever tell you; were just that excited! Ada had baby Susan Ann born to her on February 20th. She and Bill are so thrilled. They say that Coast Guard Bill, who is still in charge of Cleveland Harbor Light, blew the fog horn so loud that nite, that folks' heard it plumb across Lake Erie into Canada. Ada is feeling fine now, and the baby is growing into a glamorous Alpha Sig. We had looked forward to meeting Jane Fry who moved to Cleveland from Buffalo on February 1st.

She had planned to come to the luncheon, but two days before, was hurt in a street car accident. Her face and eye were cut by shattered glass. Evelyn Bell had written us about Jane and Dick coming to Cleveland and we are so glad we had advance notice. Perhaps we may be of some use to Jan during her recuperation. We'll try to work that good sisterly spirit for all it's worth.

Phyllis, with all her office work, hasn't forgotten Stage Door Canteen. Nor, it seems, have it sailors forgotten her. She had just bought the first beef roa t in weeks, when some Britishers called her and invited themselves out for Sunday dinner. We can just imagine that Jack wasn't at all unhappy having to share his meat, for wasn't he sharing with his own countrymen? It is people like Phyll that help make the good neighbor policy work.

At the February meeting, Betsey Besse invited us all to her house for a dance on the nite of April 29th.

She has asked Bernie and Ruth to help her plan the party. We overheard they were thinking of having a box social. Each of us may ask an outside couple as guests. Perhaps we will auction off the boxe a nd in that way make some money for our depleted treasury.

There is no question about the enthusiasm shown whenever we have a party for husbands and dates.

Just imagine-that party and Spring to think about all at once!

DENVER, COLORADO A grand good time and a lovely tea was enjoyed by all our members who could get to Irene Holla nd sweet little hou e with it's superb mountain view. W e stayed until after unset then put the kettle on again and had tea all over t\ o parties in one, that's doubl ing up in wa r time. W e'll have one more party thi yea r.

DETROIT, MICHIGAN D ea r lpha ig : Thi i Detroit lumna: Chapter with more new fo r the May issue.

Our pril meeting wa hel d at the home of ara Ja ne Bumga rtner wi th t\ elve member pre ent. Mary

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M Kay, from Madi on, Virginia and the Beta Epsilon chapter in Harri onburg, Virginia was one of the gue ts. She i tudying mu ic here under a Mr. York and we do hope that she will be able to attend all of our meetings while in town.

Bob Walker out in Pleasant Ridge is having the May meeting, at which time we will hold election of officers. nd last year we had a picnic luncheon at Marjorie Chapel's out in Birmingham, which was such a success that we are planning to repeat it again this year for our June meeting.

Louise McArthur, our President, spends one night each week out at the Romulus air base teaching crafts to the hospitalized boys.

Hazel Fuoss Baker, who has been invalided for some time with a dislocated sacro-iliac, is better and was greeted on Easter Sunday with a plant from the girls.

Had a lovely letter from Rose Olds, now living in San Diego, and whose husband, Lieutenant Commander Lloyd Olds, is in charge of the physical fitness program of the r rth Naval district, which includes Southern California, New Mexico, Arizona and Nevada. He has forty-seven stations with an entire complement of rso,ooo men. Included in the district are seven universities and colleges having the V-r2 program. Rose says that she has gone swimming in the ocean, tramped in the snow on the mountains, felt the heat of the blazing sun on the desert, picked oranges and avocados from the trees and seen a bull fight at Tiajuna.

Best wishes for a pleasant summer to Alpha Sigs everywhere.

MARIE PALMER LuTz.

HAMPTON ROADS AREA, VIRGINIA We of the Hampton Roads Alumna: Chapter celebrated the birthday of our Patron Saint-St. Valentines by a bridge luncheon. This was held on our regular meeting day, the second Saturday of the month at the Norfolk Country Club. We had quite a crowd-some of the old girls who are home for a visit made it really seem like "old home week ."

Winnie Rew Shield and Frankie Drewery White were among those we hadn't seen for ages.

The party had been arranged by the Social Chairman, Marguerite Clarke. It was a good job down to the cute red heart place cards.

After the luncheon we played bridge, although conversation seemed to be more popular than bridge. Apparently some bridge was played because Winnie won the prize. We all drew for the door prize and this lucky correspondent was the richer by four lovely defense stamps.

After much pleasant leave taking, our little get together meeting ended with the hope that it can be repeated at an early date.

FRANCES BARNARD SPENCER.

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA The day of the February meeting dawned nowy and cold but fourteen Alpha igs were pre ent at the home of Betty Soland with Helen Emick assisting.

Gasoline rationing, to date, has not affected the attendance of our meetings. Most of the girls live in sections of the city where street cars and bus faciliti es are conveniently available.

Our February meeting was a business session with Gerry Holton, our President opening the meeting by reading from "The Symbolism of Alpha Sigma Alpha" about St. Valentine, a saint of wealth and social position in Rome during the third century. It is a day set apart each year in his memory, a day on which each is to send a tender message to loved ones, a message that, shall say, "My heart still beats, as always, with undiminished affectiol) for thee."

The war service report was given by each member telling the number of hours given for civilian defense, Red Cross and Canteen work .

The March meeting was set aside for the Ann Fern Memorial offering.

With no further business the meeting adjourned followed by a social hour.

The March meeting of the Indianapolis Alumna: Chapter was held on March II, at the home of Betty Rice, with Esther Sprague assisting.

Gerry Holton, our President, opened the meeting by reading devotions appropriate for the Lenten Season.

The members of our chapter gave 6,375 hours to war service during the past year.

A nominating committee was appointed by our President which consisted of Bereniece Lamb, Edith Miller and Letha Gaskins. The committee was asked to have a report ready for the April meeting.

The afternoon speaker, Mrs. Charles F. Voyles was introduced by Mrs. Maxwell Droke. Mrs . Voyles chose as her topic, "Silver Wings," which was a paper on the background through the ages on flying. The Chinese being the first to become interested in flying in 868 A.D. The Chinese were interested in kite flying and spent much time with it. Many Greek lengends were also read about flying.

In 1782 the first balloon was tried . The fuel for the balloon was made by burning damp straw.

In 1785 the first lady to make a balloon flight was Mrs. Sage.

The first air voyages were compared with those of today as to crew, miles per hour and length of time to cross the ocean.

Mrs . Voyles said in closing, "A new age is here, a wonderful age and no one knows what tomorrow will bring, for we can only surmise what was yesterday ."

IRENE SHAFFER MASON.

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KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI

MARYVILLE, MISSOURI

The fact that Kansas City alumna: have not had a letter in the PHOE. IX this year is not indicative of their inactivity. It simply means that they did not choose wisely when selecting their editor.

In September a covered dish supper was served by Vella McKeen, Eleanor harp and Daphene Copenhave at Vella' home. The evening was spent in catching up on summer news. Work was combined with pleasure at the October meeting. The girls met for luncheon at Mary Hamlin Moore's apartment and in the afternoon worked on scrap books for the avy Mothers. Founders' Day was celebrated at the home of Mary lice Hamilton where a covered dish supper was enjoyed. Eleanor Sharp presented the program honoring our Founders. In December a delightful luncheon was held at the Woman's City Club. The hostesses Phon Johnson, Dorothy Clifton, Jean Hutchison, Jo Wady and Dorothy Hutchison had created a beautiful table by decorating with greenery and Christmas balls. At each plate was a favor of lipstick tissue attractively wrapped. Members whose husbands are in the armed services were guests. Each member brought a child's gift to be sent to the City Union Mission. During the luncheon our president passes Christmas cards received from other chapters. The Woman 's City Club was also the setting for our January luncheon. In February St. Valentine was honored at the home of Rubye Waterbury. A lovely buffet supper was served by Rubye, Ethel Phillips, Evalyn Evans, and Jerry Aitchison. The table was attractively decorated in keeping with St. Valentine' Day. The Valentine devotional was read by Esther Bucher. We returned to the Woman's City Club for our March luncheon.

We lot three of our valued members this year.

Marion Fischer moved to Hillsboro, Oregon. Our very popular president, Margaret Bryant, went to Dallas, Texas. Dorothy Clifton returned to Kirksville. husbands are now in the service.

Many ot our A Doris Boley's Ed i in Hopkinsville Kentucky. Ross alhoun , Dulcie's husband , i an ensign in the avy as is H. Fischer, husba nd of Marion Fischer. Virginia Edwards reports her husba nd, Crawford, is in infantry temporarily stationed at Ft. Ord, California . Willard Gillis according to word from Louise is at Camp . rowder, ~issouri. Ruth Grube's husband is serving tn a camp tn labama. Mary Hamlin Moore's lieutenant is located at Camp Hood Texas. The last letter Jane Isaack Campbell received from Ken was postmarked hina. Kathryn Kei rns saw athan off to Farragut Idaho, Ia t week. Ola Grimes enjoyed a vi it from June recent! a he had ju t completed his boot trainin in Farragut. Dorothy Kreek ha received \ ord that I pent a six day furlough in London in arch.

It' almost election time again o perhap the irl \ ill be more particular about their editor for next ear and contribution will be more regular.

DoR THY KREEK.

The March meeting \ as held at the home of Mr .

F. M. Townsend with Winifred Christie and Mildred Maier a assisting hostesse . fter the bu ine meeting we had an interesting program. Lela Bell sang "By the Bend of the River," a "Chinese Lullaby," and "My Hero" from the "C hocolate Soldier." he wa accompanied by Mrs. Townsend. Mr . J. W. Jones reviewed "A Tree Grow in Brooklyn." Ruth Lawrence, accompanied by Marjorie Holmberg, ang " Danny Boy ." Lovely refreshments were served by the hostesses.

Cpl. Martha Jane Hamilton has been transferred from Fort Oglethoyce, Ga., to Fort Myer Virginia where she is with the rmy Intelligence Department.

Gertrude Tindall and daughter, Terry, have left Maryville and are now living at Great Neck, N. Y. Gertrude's husband, Lieut. Col. Edward F . Tindall who is now stationed at Wilmington, Delaware, has recently been awarded the Oak Leaf Cluster and the Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Medal. He spent more than twenty months in the India-China theater of war.

Yours truly, RuTH LAWRE 'CE.

MUNCIE, INDIANA The February meeting of the Muncie Chi Chi Alumna: chapter was held Saturday afternoon, February 12th at the home of Mrs . L.H . Whitcraft with Mrs. Anna Marie Bull as assistant hostess.

Our president Miss Helen Reed presided during the business meeting. Miss Mildred Warner was appointed to compose a letter to be sent to all alumna: members not at present active in the organization.

Interesting news items about our members will be in the letter. It will be sent sometime in the late sums we like to have as many mer before the fall term. members as possible to help with and attend the active chapter rush parties we thought this a good ,t ime to arouse their interest.

Mrs. Whitcraft told us what fun she had been having with the new pledges. She has been having a few at her home at different times and they have been making the affair a little party. This way she i learning to know the girls much better and has been enjoying it a lot.

We learned that Marjorie (Hutchens) Scott i with her husband where he is stationed at Pendleton Field, Oregon. His address is 2111th Q.M. Trk. Co. ( vn.) I nh Service Group, Pendelton Field, regon.

Marjorie is working there at the Field.

We ha ve our second little lpha ig.' Marjorie (Harper) Harader has a new baby girl, Dana Lou. he arrived January 21 1944. It is intere ting to u because all the rest of the children are boys.

Plans were made for our next meeting to be held M.ay 6th at the home of Mr . Dorothy Montgomery With Mrs. elma Thre her a si ting. t thi meeting the enior of the active chapter at Ball tate College \ ill be our gue t . incerely ELM TIIRE HER.

MAY

1944

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK " Bu ine s a u ual" in wanime eems to be outIt either hepped up to wartime tandards, or "wa hed out" becau e of its non-es enti a! nature. Don 't get us wrong, we're not tarting a long and in vol ved dissertation on the complexity of the economic situation, (far b it from us we're ju t about to de crib what goes on h re in the littl e ole town of ew York with the Alpha ig . Gu ss \ e told you before th at at every other meeting we do ha ve "busine s as u ual "luncheon, business meeting talk, talk and more talk -then in betwee n times we have something extra pecial. In February we entertained our boyfriend s, husband , and lpha igs in uniform at a "cook your own dinner"-and did we have fun. Of course Em Frost was hostess at her cooking school and that always means fun. March blew in (and it really did do just that) and we had lunch at the Cortile Restaurant, conducted the business part of our meeting in between mouthfuls of salad and stuff, and then over we went to the Save the Children Foundation to sew. Our April meeting is going to be one of the good old fashioned kinds, luncheon at one of our members homes (cant tell you the exact place 'cause we're not quite sure) then we're going to let down our hair and talk-the gabby kind of talk. For May we're planning a theater party. We have tickets for "Winged Victory."

Needless to say we're looking forward to this. We managed to get tickets in advance, and are we thrilled 'cause it really is a feat to get a ticket to a show in New York .

So far we've had the pleasure of meeting two Alpha Sigs in uniform, Ensign Virginia Cohoes of the WAVES and Lt. Beatrice Ball of the SPARS. Don't you feel awfully proud when you meet our girls who have joined the Services? We do. But we'd still like to meet more, we do hope they get in touch with us when they come to New York.

BETTY McGRATH.

ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI Dear Alpha Sigs: Spring came in like a lion here in St. Louis! The day before its official arrival , a snowstorm, almost reaching blizzard proportions (Well, only a slight exaggeration), descended upon us. Nevertheless, we natives refused to be disheartened, for the old reliable signs are becoming increasingly noticeable every minute of every day. Robins, bluebirds, cardinals, the budding trees, the deepening of the green in the grass, the yellow blooms of the forsythia, the kites in the sky, the appearance of baseball nines in the vacant lots all reassure us that Old Man Winter is down for the count.

To get back to matters at hand--our January meeting was held at the home of Mrs. E. D. (Christine) Davis, 36 East Jackson Road, Webster Groves, the afternoon of January I5, with Mrs. C. E. (Frances) Klein assisting. We were all set to hear a talk on "China" by Miss Mildred Allen, librarian of the Webster Groves High School, but due to a conflict of ap-

he was un abl e to be with u . H owever pointm nt he has promi sed to talk to u at a later date, o we till ha ve that treat in store. Everyo ne ettl ed dow n to a cozy afternoon of chatting (something all lph a ig do well) , and the afternoon haJ flo wn before we reali zed it.

In F ebrua ry we met at Betty Carpenter's apartment, 3815 Magnoli a A venue, St. Loui s. Betty teac hes at the Mis ouri chool for the Blind and has very attractive li ving quarters there in the school. She was assisted in entertaining by Mrs. T . F. (Eli zabeth) Wohlschlaeger. After we had partaken of a very tasty dessert and were just in the mood to relax and listen, Mrs. A. 路F. (Frieda) Madaus very expertly reviewed for us "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith.

Although school was not in session that day, Betty took us on a tour of the building, which was most interesting. We visited the dormitories, the dining room and kitchen, and the auditorium, which has just been recently redecorated.

The afternoon of March I I we congregated at the home of Mrs. W. C. (Florence) Gransch to hear Miss Lorna Shogren, supervisor of speech correction and improvement in the Webster Groves Schools, talk to us on the subject of "Poetry Through a Child's Eyes."

We were very pleasantly carried back to the days of our childhood as Miss Shogren read to us many of the poems children have always loved. We were also enchanted with the poems of the contemporary authors of children's poetry. Miss Shogren very graciously answered all of our questions on the subject and demonstrated to us very clearly how a child's speech may be improved and corrected through the medium of poetry. She emphasized, too, that it (poetry) provides a great pleasure as well for the child and helps to make his own experiences richer and more vivid.

So much for our monthly meetings, Alpha Sigsand now perhaps you would like to hear a little news about some of our past and present members!

Margaret Sutton, formerly a teacher in the Webster Groves Schools, spent a part of her spring vacation with Mrs . Karol Greeson and daughter Karol Ann. Margaret is an instructor in teacher education in the Ohio State University at Columbus, Ohio.

Mrs . Wilbur (Isabel McDaniel) Stalcup and little daughter Susan recently moved from Maryville, Missouri, to 8225 Brighton Avenue, Clayton, Missouri.

Isabel's husband, Lt. (J.G.) Wilbur Stalcup, formerly head basketball coach at the Northwest Missouri State Teachers' College, is now stationed at Lambert Air Base, St. Louis, Missouri. We're awfully glad to have Isabel with us and hope that the Stalcups will be in St. Louis for many months to come.

Lt. Jean Patrick, W. S. M. C . R., is now taking training in personnel work at the W. R. School (officers' school) at Camp Lejeune, New River, Carolina. Jean, you know, enlisted as a Wave, but volunteered to enter the Marines when that branch of the service was organized for women. She recei ved her rating of first lieutenant on Valentine's Day of this year. We're proud of Jean!

THE Mrs. W. M. (Helen) Griffith is doing her part and more these days by substituting at very School in Webster Groves until the close of the term. Christine Davis also lend a hand at Goodall School quite often. Florence Gramsch is teaching in the ormandy District, which is quite a distance from her home.

She says it's a good hour's ride by bu ! We think these Alpha Sigs are mighty fine to step in and help in the emergency. nd that's the story for this time, my friends.

Until later then, 'bye and good luck!

Yours in A. S. A., HILDRED FITz.

TULSA, OKLAHOMA On February 12th twelve of us were guests in the home of Isabel Reeve for another of her famous luncheons. Rena Mae Long was co-hostess. Valentines served as place cards and their beautifully decorated valentine cake was the center of attraction.

Current events from each one present added interest a well as information. We welcomed most heartily into our group Betty Begun, Muskogee and Rosella Tewcl Riggin of Vinita Okla. Both girls are former Beta Gamma girls and now reside in Tulsa.

March 4th was our St. Patrick dessert party with Jackie Carson and adine Parks in Nadine's home.

Mary Lee Hill was a co-hostess but unfortunately was ill and unable to attend . They had promised us a surprise and it was really a pleasant one for Mrs. George Churchill reviewed for us the current play " Winged Victory." At this meeting we all were assigned three dozen cookies to bake and deliver to the U.S.O. pril 1st we were entertained at another unusal luncheon this time in the home of Helen Solomon.

Her co-hostess was Ann Swann. s the girls were notified they were told to wear to the luncheon what they then had on. Consequently we were arrayed in robes, house coats, lacks, housedresses, aprons, bed-

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room slippers and a few dres es and suits. Our menu consisted of water and tooth picks served in paper dishes-until later. Since being informed of the arrival of Sis Caraway, Natchitoches, Louisiana we looked forward with eager anticipation toward meeting her. This day arrived pril first and we were not disappointed, neither was she for some mutual acquaintances were discovered at once. We warmly welcome her and will find a job for her in our chapter so that she will not grow home sick.

Our new officers elected for next year were a follows: Hazel Rowe, President.

Jackie Carson, Vice-President.

Nadine Parks, Secretary and Treasurer.

Mary Darby and Isabel Reeve, Panhellenic Representatives.

Belle Byers Beck Historian and Keeper of the Scrap Book.

Since reporting our war service workers I have discovered a few more.

Mary Darby work in Red Cross yreparing bandages and dressings.

Helen Solomon and Hazel Rowe are O.C.D. Lieutenants and work on the ration board.

Helen Hooper Malone is a U .S.O. hostess and also busies herself making knee robes for the Soldiers.

Rena Mae Long has finished her Gray Lady course and now spends her off hours on duty at Hillcrest Memorial hospital.

Bell Beck enjoys her canteen work so much that she has joined the Red Cross Auxiliary and erves in the newly completed Hilcrest Maternity hospital-She also has two sons and one son-in-law 'in service.

Isabel Reeve's Travelers id Service helps to keep her mind occupied while her two sons are away in the Navy.

Sincerely, LORA

P.

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Keeping Pace with Our 194 3 Graduates LPH

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!M : Bette Jane Lyon

t last this is the lpha Gamma Class of 1943 reporting. !though nothing too exciting has happened to any of u we have seen much more of each other than we e er expected when we graduated from Indiana tate Teachers ollege. promotion ha been given to Gracie Diven Hill at the moke hop in Gimbels. he is now manager. !arie Beard Dick ga e up her teaching to live with her husband \ ho i serving in the rmy in Florida.

It eem a if most of the girl \ ho decided to teach Ia t year are till at it, but not for long ince tho e luck irl have a three month vacation ahead of them.

The active Alpha Gamma's are certainly to be congratulated for making such a grand showing in not only the Beauty Queen of Indiana, but also the lengthy list appearing in " Who's Who." PI PI : Caryl Brennan t the time of my last letter I had not yet heard of the whereabouts of Edith Gaupp and Olga Parenti.

Therefore, since I know you'll be anxiou to hear of them I shall begin with "Edie."

'Edie ' teaches art at Schoharie Central School and likes it very much. During her visit to the orority bou e in February she told the girl that he plans to return to choharie next year. Her love life? Oh Ye !- he i now engaged to well-you guess who.

MAY 1944 " lly" tcache Home Economics at Pittsford, and she, too, likes her job. I quote from one of her letter -"I lik Pittsford a lot. The people are just grand to me and we have loads of fun. ' Now for more news of those heard from last time.

"Marge" Frisbee and "Marni" Marshall are stillliving at our new and glorious house at 17 Tudor Place.

Remember what an active part both of these Pi Pi 's took in the active college chapter? Well, believe me they still do their part on that score as well as taking active parts in alumna:-what with "Marni" being Vice President and "Marge" being the college chapter "Big Sister."

"Marge" is still very much elated about Don's heroism in action-and who wouldn't be. Of course you all read about it and saw his picture in the paper.

'Marni" says if things happen as planned there'll be wedding bells for her in June!

Janet towell and Clarie Croker are still living together in Wellsville, but it looks as though next year may find them separated. It seems that although Claire plans to return, Janet does not. Perhaps Janet's heart isn't in teaching. I don't know-but I've been told it still definitely belongs to the Marine Corp.

All this reminds me that another "Alpha Sig" twosome of the past year may be split. At present Peg Brown is definitely planning to return to Canisteo next year to teach kindergarten there, however, her "Alpha Sig" roommate, Amy Smith does not plan to teach next year. It seems that she has given some thought to joining the waves but her plans are not at all definite.

At present "Winnie" Frahn's plans are indefinite.

She doesn't know just what she will be doing in the near future. "Stretch" has recently been drafted and is now at Sampson.

"Marge" Bennett Leithliter and her husband have very recently returned home to Kenmore, due to a business transfer.

Marion Munson is still here in Buffalo. Don is still attending school and working. For a time Marion worked with him, but she is now at home being a full time wife.

June Farnan is still with her husband, Lindsay in New Haven, Connecticut.

I am now teaching in a new school in Kenmore in the Kindergarten and enjoy it very much. I have moved from Tonawanda to Buffalo and live on West Ferry just around the corner from our sorority house.

It makes it very convenient because now I often see the girls in the college chapter.

XI XI: Marian Lee Jones Connie Tracy is now in Compton, California (Near Los Angeles) teaching third grade since her graduation in February. She loves her work. Gail Anne Johnson is also teaching in Compton.

Several weeks ago Anne Woehler's fiance- Carl Kreuter who is in the Marines, came home for a thirty day furlough after having been in the South Pacific for a year. Later he will be stationed at San Diego for

33 further tratntng. Anne and arl came over to visit me one evening, and he was ertainly happy! n Tuesday evening, April 4th at 8:30 p.m., in a formal wedding, Elaine Cole took her vows with Ensign Bob Erb at the Canfield Home, where she used to live and where we Alpha Sigs held many of our long remembered dance . I am to be one of Elaine' bridesmaids, and am looking forward to that night.

I'm sure that our Elaine with her long golden-red hair will make a beautiful bride. She and Bob will reside in Oakland, California, where he is stationed.

For the past two months, I have been working at our Douglas Engineering plant near U.C.L.A. in Westwood. I have been working with the engineers doing technical illustrations for preliminary designs of assembly jigs for one of the new planes. Tt is very interesting work. I will go back to the other plant next week.

By the way, last Sunday, Dennis Morgan (who starred in "Desert Song") joined the Church I belong to, and he sang a solo that morning. He and his wife are very nice. We are so glad that they are now members of our Church. Jane Withers and Barbara Britton have also been coming every once in a while.

Well, summer is just around the corner. Already we have been having ideal weather here, and people are starting to go to the beaches. This is my favorite time of year!

BETA ETA: Betty Bruvold Betty Lou Petska is now a member of the WACS. She is striving to be a medical technician, and really finds her work interesting.

Claribel Arneson, primary teacher at Taylor, North Dakota directed the Senior Class play, Through the Keyhole. All of her dramatic work this year has been well done .

Helen Sloan has been the leader in the selling of Defense Stamps at the Taylor Special School.

Now that the school year is drawing to a close, I feel quite satisfied with the outcome. All the time we have been kept busy enough to keep our minds from wandering to the more unpleasant happenings of today. Besides my six classes I have been advisor of our high school paper; my helpers have . been very enjoyable to work with.

Still no good news has come about my brother who is "missing in action;" however I still have hopes that he might be found to be a prisoner of war. His missing has given me the urge to enlist in the WAVES. I am told that they need people with an interest in mathematics, and that certainly is what I like. My sincerest hopes are that I will be able to do something that counts in the war effort.

BETA THETA: Barbara Stout Betty Jane Read is teaching in the Big Rapids, Michigan high school. Henrietta Brietzke, our former treasurer, is teaching in the Howell Sanitarium.

As for myself I'm teaching kindergarten in the Rockford School and expect to return here again next

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34 year. There ha n't been much ne\ s from the Beta Theta Cia of 1943 and I often wi h I were back on the campus and could again be a college A.S. . There i nothing like it, I ve discovered .

ZET

ZETA: Sue Covey

parks

ince I Ia t wrote for THE PHo£, IX I have been married and have discovered that trying to get a wedding organized is a full time job. I married a Sigma Tau Gamma, Lt. Irwin L. Sparks, who graduated from Warrensburg the same time I did. He is a weather officer and is, at the present, stationed here at the Yuma ir Base.

The only other address I have this time is for Jane Cole Warren , 1059 Second Avenue, Hotel Green, San Diego, California. Her husband is an Ensign and they are stationed on the West Coast.

I'll be scouting around for more news and perhaps I can have more the next time.

CHI CHI: Mildred Warner News has been very low in arriving but here are at least a few interesting items. Mim Partridge took her first solo flight on March 13th and plans to continue working as a mechanic at the Muncie Airport until she has enough hours to join the service. Mary McCrea will continue working in Indianapolis for the government during the summer. Dona Jean Pierce who taught home economics at Cambridge City plans to stay at the school during the summer specializing in

4-H Club\ ork. Her new addres is Hill Drive, ambridge City, Indiana.

Elizabeth Lee Gardner who taught at Jack on chool, Union City, Indiana is planning to visit her husband for a month this spring at Fort am Houston, Texas and then may return to teach this summer at her home in Winchester, Indiana. Lenna rnold who teaches in Ft. Wayne schools will be working as a playground supervisor this summer. Mary Houghton of South Bend has accepted an office job at Bendix Corporation at the close of the school term. This summer will find me working in Muncie and tarring courses towards my Master's Degree at Ball tate.

BETA DELTA: Elizabeth Langdon Guess what? Another of our 1943 graduate has been married . This time it was Kathryn Robbin and she married Jerry Schloanaker from Ohio. He was a Private first class in the Army and stationed at a port of Embarkation. Kathryn will have to send you details about her new address etc.

Mary Pickering quit teaching schcol and is working at Camp Shelby now. I think someone aid that she is a technician in the Base Hospital there. The last time I heard from Evelyn Hocutt she was having a grand time mothering ten girls and a baby in one of the Home Management houses. Margaret Hathorne Saulters and I met at Teachers' meeting in Jackson and it was mighty good seeing her.

Only two more weeks of school and then I'll be through. With spring in the air and pretty weather, it is hard to stay indoors.

Since Alpha Sigma Alpha members are scattered from coast to coast, we thought they might be able to contribute to the happiness of our boys who are in the armed service of our country. If you have a relative in service will you please fill out the enclosed blank. These lists will be published in THE PHoENIX.

Send to:

MRS. B. F. LEIB, 3540 N. Pennsylvania St., Apartment T, Indianapolis, 5, Indiana Name of Member ................................................................................. Chapter....................................

Address ...............................................................................................................................................................

Name of Relative £n Service......................·-·····································································-·················· Relati01l to Member.................................. ................................................................................................ .

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News Letters - College Chapter ALPHA tate Teacher ollege, Farmville, Virginia

ar lpha Sig : pring quarter at .T.C. i a very busy time, it eem . Everyone begins to realize that the end of another school year i drawing near and she is anxiou to make the most of the remaining time. ur college celebrated its Founder's Day, March 4th which resulted in everal old A .. A.'s returning for the occa ion. We were quite proud of Mary Berkeley Nelson-class of '34-from Manassas, Va. who was leered First Vice-president of the Alumn<e Association. Other A.S.A.'s who returned for the 1934 class reunion were: Mrs. Andrew K. Leake 路 ( ancy Burgwyn) of Richmond , Va., Mrs. R. W. Dickson (Ida Mason Miller) of Blacksburg, Va., and Mrs. J. E. Stegar (Mary Easley Hill) of Covington, Va. Lelia Dowell of Richmond, Va., who was. a member of our present Junior class and did not return to school Ia t fall, was also back for the week-end.

One of the features of the Founder's Day program was the spring play, "The Cradle Song," presented by the Dramatic Club. As always, A.S.A.'s were there doing their part to make the play a success.

Mary St. Clair Bugg, assisted by Lillian Elliot, was in charge of the lighting. Patsy Dale helped with the costumns.

After the play Saturday night our sorority entertained at an informal punch party in the chapter room for the old members. It was such fun hearing them tell about the experiences they had in the chapter.

All in all, as we compared notes, we found that they were faced with about the same troubles and shared similar good times.

Election of next year's officers for the student body, chapter, various clubs, and classes has been the main issue around school lately. In the student body elections, Mary Walker Watts was elected secretary of the Athletic Association. Mary Walker was also reelected secretary of the class of 1945 at a recent class meeting. Lillian Elliot was chosen to serve as secretary again of the class of 1946. Barbara Lee Myers will serve as representative of the class of 1947 on Student Standards.

In the Dramatic Club elections, Pat Garth- who was vice-president of the club this year-was elected town girl's secretary to suceed Ruth Brooks. Lillian Elliot will head the lighting group next year to succeed Mary St. Clair Bugg.

Patsy Dale was elected president of Alpha Phi Sigma-Freshman-Sophomore honorary society. In the position of vice-president will be Mary Stuart Buford. Dot Turley will be reporter for the orgamzation.

Pat Garth will serve as chairman of the Service Committee of the Y.W.C.A. next year. Pat will also

be costume hairman of Or he is ( Mod ern Da nce roup.) ecelia rthur wa ele ted secretary of the commercial lub for the coming yea r.

A.S. .'s who will serve on the " Rotunda " ( sc hool paper) staff include Dot Turl ey who was appointed as adverti sing manager and Ruth Brooks who will continue as circul ation manager.

The officers of our chapter for next year, who were elected at a recent meeting, will be as follows: President-Ruth Brooks, Vice-President-Lillian Elliot, Secretary-Lucy Brally, Trea urer-J ean Riddick, Registrar-Elsi e Thompson, Editor Pat Garth, Chaplain-Kitty East, Panhellenic Representative-Jackie Richards, Alternative Representative-Mary Walker Watts, Social Chairman-Barbara Surface, Scrapbook Chairman-Dot Overstreet, and Room ChairmanBarbara Lee Myers. Initiation of officers will be held at one of our first meetings following Easter vacation.

Our annual banquet was held on March I rth in the college Tea Room. It is always an important event in our sorority year. Guests included the pledges (who have since been initiated), Miss Hall, our adviser and Dr. James E. Walmsby, member of the faculty.

The spring panhellenic dance was held March 25th in the gymn and a glorious time was had by all. The decorations, though not elaborate, were most impressive. Large copies of the coat-of-arms of each sorority on the campus were placed at intervals around the balcony. From each coat-of-arms, the sorority's colors were strung to the center of the room . Each sorority was allowed a "no-break" dance and this time ours was "Stardust.''

S.T.C. placed fourth in the Southern region final results of the 1944 Southern Intercollegiate Telegraphic Swimming meet held at State Teachers College for women in Tallahassee, Florida. Gloria Pollard, of our chapter, was one of the group who placed 3rd in the 75-yard medley relay and she also placed 8th in the 40-yard back crawl.

Myrtle Lee Holt, whose engagement I wrote of in my last letter, was married last month to Aviation Cadet Richard C. Johnson in Richmond, Va. -And so with a lump in my throat, I bid you farewell, for this is my last letter. It has been such fun visiting with you in the form of a " news letter" from the chapter.

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

ALPHA BETA Kirksville State Teachers College, Kirksville, Missouri

We Alpha Betas are just beginning to catch our breath after the wonderful event that happened last week . At the annual Panhellenic Banquet a scholarship is awarded to the sorority receiving the highest scholastic average for the school year. Well, who should be the lucky ones to win it this year but Alpha

Tm: Beta chapter of lpha •gma lpha! aturally we were all pleased a punch and orne of us a little urprised. But I think that during the banquet I caught a knowing look in the eyes of our prexy, La Vera Dye. We also had the good fortune to win the cup last year and with lots of luck we hope to win it again next yea r cause if we do we get to keep it for good, and it certainly would be an added atraction to our collection of trophie .

Our former president, Judy LaFrenz, is our candidate for the Elizabeth Bird Small award and received the gold ring accompanying this honor, last sorority meeting.

We are happy to announce that the former editor, Erma Lee Minor, is now the pretty bride of Sgt. Thomas Ri eger of the U .S. Army. The sorority preented her with the traditional sterling si lver candle holders as a wedding g ift. We certainly wis h her all the luck and happiness in the world.

The new officers took ove r about a month ago.

L a Vera Dye is our new president, Iris Mittendorf, our vice-president, Eleanor Evans, secreta ry, Martha Ruth, treasurer, Martha Reynolds, a s't treasurer, Nancy Mercer, registrar, ancy Cox, chaplain, and yours truly, ed itor. W e all hope we can keep up the good work of the out-going officers.

Elaine Boise, one of our adorable actives, was chose n as Girl-of-the-Month and her picture wa in the Ram-Buller, the monthly magazine published by both the T eachers College and the College of Osteopathy.

We turned waitress and helped out on the big Chili Supper given by the T ee n-Agers, a g roup of high school kids, the other evening. It was really a lot of fu n-and we had all the chili we could hold, to boot! ne night about a week ago, we were royally entertained with a dinner party at the home of an alumna Mrs. J. J. Wimp. Following the dinner the best-seller, " Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith, was reviewed fo r us by one of the guests . We had a perfec tly marvellous time and we think all of our alumn.e are imply uper. lene La yma n, one of our newest actives is one of the lucky candidates fo r the "Echo Quee n." Her picture, along with tho e of the other candidates has been ent in to Paul H enreid mo ie actor, for his choice of the prettiest gi rl fo r queen. The Coronation Ball is pril 14, and we're all betting on lene.

Ri ght now \ e' re making big plans fo r our rummage ale to be held sometime in the near future.

Well thi i all the ne> I ca n think of now so until next i ue!way an lpha ig, D ROTHY H oLco l B.

ALPHA GAMMA tate Teachers College, Indiana, Penn yll"ania Dear PH ENix: To ing to the wind all uper tition about unluck number the lpha amma jubilant! ' elcomed in thirtun new pled e , i\ larch 23. mid the oft 10\

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of lighted candle , the e thirteen charming per analities took their pledging vow while we looked on with pride and anticipation. There are promi ing ear ahead for thi chapter, of that \ e're convinced!

Incidentally, our sorority took top-honor on campus in pledge " returns" this pring. The re ult was a superb blending of quality with quantity!

The week before, our rushees were formally entertained at our Debutante party in the mezzanine of the auditorium . Most appropriate (and indeed remarkable for these times!) was the Man Hunt-novelty of the evening. The Hunt led the girls to a real live man who as their quarry, joined the party and through the medium of a piano dished out an evenings entertainment in dance music!

With a hectic week of pledge dutie over our initiates can look forward with us to a refreshing ar ray of spring social plans for the closing months of school will bring our Mother's Day luncheon, May Day breakfast, the traditional strawberry party the farewell party fo r Seniors and other events as yet unscheduled.

With activities somewhat curbed this year beca use of the war, the girl have shown orginality and IniUative in keeping the sorority up to previous high tandards, soc ially and professionally.

It has been a very satisfactory and worthwhile year lpha for us and we are hoping all Alpha Sigma chapters enjoyed the same success. Until we m eet again through THE PHOE IX in the fall, the lpha Gams wish you a pleasant, stimulating summer vacation.

Love in Alpha igma Alpha

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DA LEVERGOO D.

BETA BETA Colorado State College of Education, Greeley, Colorado Beta Beta chapter's new officers for the year 1944-45 are: President, Charlotte Hermanice-President, Marjorie Piner; Secretary, Gloria Scroggin ; Treasurer, o I'm Shirl ey Delhridge· and Editor, Joell a Kirton. taking over the duties of Marjorie Piner a editor of Beta Beta chapter.

Spring is here in Greeley, and so i three fee t of snow. But we all ha e spring fe er in pite of tthe weather.

We have been awfully busy with rush parties these Ia t few months. Our first one thi quarter was a " back-wards party at which everyt hing wa done a " un-etiquettely" as possible. When the door bell rang the ru hees were asked to "come in !' in a loud voiceand when they did get in they had a ve ry urprising and enjoyable time.

Beta Beta chapter has resumed its traditional Friday afte rnoon teas which are u ually ery informal a nd serve a a ~ onderful " refre her" afte r a hard week' tudy.

For our last rush party a " old Ru sh" night wa taged-complete ' ith poker game dice, and cowboy ongs around an artificial camp-fire in the middle of the li ing-room Aoor.

MAY 1944 \t th conclu ion of rush week three girl s accepted bid . T' o of them, Jerry Hanselman of Greeley and dith Joppa of Hillrose, Colo., ' ere pledged in a very impres ive ceremony on April first. Our third new pledge, Bernice Peterson, of Hillrose, was taken to the hospital for an emergency appendectomy the night of pledging. She is getting along line now, and has a major operation to talk about. n Palm Sunday eight girls went active in a lovely candlelight service, after which the whole sorority attended church together. The new actives are Lisa De ainti Verna hull, Dorothy Hetzer, Marcia Fisher, era Bell Smith, Pat Whitman, Bobby Ehrman, and onny McDonald.

The wedding march will accompany Dorothy Avery down the aisle of the First Presbyterian Church on April 19. She is marrying Second Lieutenant Ted Sutter, a fo rmer student on our campus. ancy Fitzgerald, an Alpha Sig who graduated last year, was back for a day and annou nced her engagement to another former C. S. C . E . student who is now teaching in Denver, Colorado.

Well, so much for our social affairs-Politically we are in the midst of our all-college election, and hoping for great things for the A. S. A. candidates.

Marjorie Piner is running for president of the associated students, Joella Kirton for vice-president, and Betty Peterson for secretary-treasu rer. Alpha Sigs are also running for council representatives and class officers.

This year's election campaigning is the biggest and most enthusiastic the college has ever had. So the results should prove most interesting.

For our special war effort this quarter Beta Beta chapter is sponsoring a "Bruin Birthday Booth" for boys in the service. Special cards are placed at the booth each week to be signed by the students and sent to the boys on their birthdays.

Beta Beta chapter girls have made a grand start this month, and it looks as if it's going to be a grand quarter.

Yours in Alpha Sigma Alpha, JoELLA KIRTON.

GAMMA GAMMA Northwestern State Teachers College, Alva, Oklahoma Dear Alpha Sigs: The school year at orthwestern is definitely coming to a swift end. On May 19 the winter term closes with the summer term opening a week later.

Activities for Gamma Gamma chapter have mildly flourished this quarter in comparison with the last quarter.

The nicest thing that happened to Gamma Gamma was the visit of our charming and interesting visitor Wilma Sharp. This visit merited many social affairs.

On March 28 Mrs. Sharp was ¡visitor to our weekly meeting. An initiation service for Lela Mae Sutton was held at the time. Miss Sutton is a junior and is active in physical education being a member of W.A.A. After the initiation service, a model meeting was conducted during which letters were read from

37 the president of the lo al Red ro and member of the alumn;c, plan were made to entertain the Delta igma â&#x20AC;˘ psilon sorority girl of North we tern on April 1 1 with an informal party, and other plans were outlined for Alpha Sigma to sell cold drinks and refre hments at Student Council dances. n Wednesday afternoon an informal tea wa given in honor of Mrs. Sharp at the home of Masie Arnett Shirey, a sorority sponsor. Bette ewlin gave a reading, " orn" and Lorraine Lane played a piano solo. Later that evening a dinner was given by the alumn<e. Florine Roseboom entertained with a vocal s?lo. and Erl Lene Cline led those present in group smgmg.

Thursday morning a Panhellenic meeting occured during which plans were made for a box supper and dance or a "Ration Stomp" to be held April 22 in the college Gymnasium. The girls are to prepare and decorate a box filling it with a lunch. The boxes are then sold or auctioned to the highest bidder which naturally is an aviation student or one of the few "College Joes" who are still on the campus. The proceed9 will go to the Red Cross.

Saturday, April 8, a food sale was held. The girls donated food selling it to raise additional funds for Gamma Gamma.

The installation of new officers took place March 21 with Betty June Miller being chosen for president and Ruth Ann Hyde chosen for vice-president. The new registrar is Wilna Lane and Ella Louise Wiebener is treasurer. Betty Hedges will take the editorship for next year while Lo Eva Kragh remained in her position as secretary.

This, much to my regret, is the last news letter for me. Betty Hedges will take the duties for next year.

I am sure she will enjoy doing it as much as I. MARGY M. EwALT.

ZETA ZETA Central Missouri State Teachers College, Warrensburg, Missouri Spring cleaning really got under way at the C.M.S.T.C. Alpha house as they prepared fo r openhouse held Sunday afternoon, March 26. 220 looked lovely, shining from brass door knob to -silver punch pitchers. The girls even cleaned the wallpaper. Over one hundred guests were served, and this included Navy blues. Of course, we were happy to welcome the V-r2 unit.

Sue Covey, ex-prexy, and Lt. Irvin Lee Sparks were married in Bolivar, Mo. It was a beautiful church wedding and Peggy Sue Ewell, Patsy Magee, brides maid, and Juanita Merrifield who played that certain march, were the Alphas from Warrensburg who assisted. Sue wore white satin and carried white orchids over a small white Bible to the altar. A reception was held at her home following the service.

Of course, Helen Wells, our new president, is wearing one of those-a Phi Sig frat pin.

Election and installation of officers has been recently completed and the new officiates are as follows :

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President, Helen Wells· ice-President Barnadine Cole; ecretary Bonnie Payne· Treasurer, ue Raker· haplain Patsy Magee· Regi trar, Betty Kullman.

Dori Martin was initiated into active member hip March 29. Mrs. John huck , our alum who is till Mary fargaret Wood to u , gave a recital here March 12 which the lphas attended in one proud body.

The city of Warren burg i about as proud of her as we are.

Lu Sparks, our old editor, was graduated the 2oth of larch but for a while is not going to plunge into a new job but is returning to the summer camp as counsellor at Chelley Colorado.

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college oracle Betty Lance. There are two role not played by lphas. Too bad! I hould al o mention the Sigma lpha Iota ictory Musicale, in which so many lphas capably participated .

Second semester brought u four new active : Merry Carol Sherman, Jo nn Huchin , Betty ternitsky, and Muriel Fulks. They are lo ely girl and we were happy to admit them to lpha igma lpha.

Before I sign off our welcome to " i araway past president of Psi P i chapter, who \ ill visit u next week. It's been a grand year, lphas and now so long till your new editor Cam greets you in the fall.

Yours in . . .,

A ' ITA MERRIFIELD .

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Kansas State Teachers College, Pittsburg, Kansas

College of Education, Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts

Dear Sisters: Here goes my last letter as editor of Eta Eta chapter and I want you to know it has been a real privilege. The feeling of mutual interests, friendship, and admiration that the PHoE IX develops among us is a grand thing. Wonderful to live in the United States where it is pos ible to attend colleges and take part in a sorority such as ASA, isn't it?

Spring finds the lphas at K.S.T.C. hard at work and already thinking of our spring formal and summer rushing.

Installation of officers occurred last week . Janet Malcolm, a very capable girl, is our new president; Freda Elmore, vice-president; Corrine Bogatie, secretary; Betty Lance, treasurer; Jean Bell, registrar; Camilla Bumgarner, editor.

The girls are planning to attend the Catholic hurch of Pittsburg in a body Sunday, April 16. I'm ure the girls will be outstanding in their new Easter finery and yet con cious that one of the four aims of lpha is a high spiritual goal.

Last time I was writing to you about the Alphas' candidates for Kanza queen. We are justly proud of "Queen Mimi ' She is a freshman and went active this emester. he has dark hair and sparkling eyes. One of the attendants chosen was active Sammy Lou Heaton who is a striking girl with lots of personality.

Fortunately we won't lose many of our girls in this year's graduating class. Marie Hembree, president emeritus Barbara Huffman and Martha Ruth Howard, ex-president also, will be missed. However, the ch apter's lo e and best wishes go with them. enior break fast will be held in their honor and the mother and fathers of all our members will be welcome gue t . The mother-patrones degree will be given preceding the breakfa t to a great many mothers who have not already received this recognition.

The forthcoming college production " Brief Music" \ ill ha e many lpha in it cast. The character piff college mzon, will be played by Dorothy athman; co-lead Dri zzle, poet on the wing, Patty Barkell ; linn ie the colle e moothie, France McFarland ; !\lag ie a d nam ic per onali ty, Bett Pyle· Ro e , the

Dear lpha Sigs: My goodness, here it is the end of our second semester and another school year! Seems as though it were only yesterday that I was saying "hello" to you all and now its time to say "good bye.' The time has flown by here at B.U. and we are in the midst of preparation for the events of Senior Week, but before I tell you about good times to come I think I'd better review some of the highlights since my last news letter.

We started the second semester with a gay evening with the alumna: chapter. Dinner was at a local club, well known fo r its fine Cui ine. After exchanging news with the alumna:, we were entertained by book reviews by Louise Green of the active chapter and Etta Christiansen of the alumna:. The evening closed with the singing of Alpha Slg songs and we all went home full of Alpha Sig spirit.

A theatre party was our next social venture and after cloning aprons and wielding cook books we managed, under the efficient directions of France Smith, to prepare a wonderful Italian supper before venturing out to see the hilarious play and current Broadway hit Chicken Every Sunday.

Under the chairmanship of Katherine Gott, a delightful Easter luncheon was held in Kimy's office and there, while eating, we ponder the question of officer for the coming year. t the business meeting following the luncheon Katherine Gott was elected President; Doris Bartone, Vice-President· Eunice Hurd, Secretary; nn Gallagher, Registrar; Ann ardone, Treasurer; Helene chnurbush, Chaplain and Mary McFarland, Editor. Already the new officer ha e added new zest and zeal to the sorority by planning another theatre party for the graduating senior a night at " Pops," and a week-end down at the Cape. o you ee, although it is the end of the year we are not lacking in activities.

Barbara eorge had the pleasure of initiating tv o of her lpha ig ister into carlet Key-the aii -Univer ity honorary acti vities society-the new initiate being El ie Barrow and Loui e Green. gain in the field of honor we lpha ig hine-Phylli Mitchell

MAY, 1944 was cl cted permanent class secretary of the graduating lass h re at chool of d and France mith was lected trea urer of the all -univer ity cnior week committee.

The honor of being elected woman of the year from chool of Education and thus one of the twel e member from the whole university to be elected to the B.U. ew Hall of Fame goes to Barbara George, chaplain and editor for Alpha ig and president of the chool of Education Student ouncil. This i the econd successive year that an Alpha Sig has been cho en for this high honor! ' Recent achievements of other Theta Theta member have been the nomination of Helene Schnurbush to be President of next year's Student Council and tho e of Mary McFarland, Katherine Gott and Eunice Hurd for Treasurer of the same organization.

Right now we are busy planning for our Senior Dance to be held May 6 and the Senior Assembly and Chapel which come April 26th and 27th. With the donning of our caps and gowns we shall really be seniors at last with a year of pleasant activities to look back on and the Commencement ahead. And no last letter could be complete without a word of appreciation to our wonderful advisor and friend Miss KimbalJ, without whom Theta Theta could not actively exist.

My year as editor has ended and I have enjoyed bringing the news of Theta Theta to you alJ, Mary fcFarland the new editor wilJ be here in the next issue to bring you the latest from the Alpha Sigs in Boston and until then-Goodby Alpha Sigs-Have a wonderful vacationBARBARA GEORGE.

KAPPA KAPPA Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Dear Alpha Sigs: We of Kappa Kappa were glad to hear about the success that you all had during Rushing Season. Our rushing was later than most of yours. In fact, we're just beginning to ettle down to our normal routine.

We had two wonderful parties for the rushees. Our first party was very informal and held at our house at 1938 . Park A venue. The circus spirit was in the air so we had a regular three ring circus, with hotdogs, pink lemonade, apples on the stick, popcorn, and peanuts. All the circus folks were there too! The Siamese twins, otherwise, known as "Cricket" Jack and Lynn Myer; the snake-charmer, played by Ginny Funk; Laura Wolf barked and yelled as a "come-on" for the sideshow; Marjorie Wright the animal trainer wa there; also present were the fat lady and " ordrake" the magician. But the funniest of alJ was the circus band, the most out of tune band I have ever heard! Shirley Clair as Felipe the Clown, had charge of the games and made everyone feel as if she were really a part of the 'Big Top." Lorraine Booth and Georgia Dintiman certainly deserve a big hand for making arrangements for such a "super" party.

For our second party we went up to the Germantown Women's Club for dinner. After a delicious

39 dinner featuring chicken a Ia king, w went to th Germantown Theat r Guild to ~ee ''My i t r â&#x20AC;˘ il een." o need for me to telJ you that the pl ay was one big laugh, but I will telJ you about the theater. The Guild is under the direction of a mall emi -profe sional group, a group which gets sincere pl ea ure from acting in the rustic and quaint theater house, with long wooden benches for scats and a balcony which was probably convened from a hayloft. After the performance we had tea in the adjoining uild Hou e. Marion Gladfelter, who was responsible for such a swell time, saw to it that each ru hee received a small white leather photograph album with a picture taken at the first rush party.

Now we have sixteen wonderful pledges! Pledging was Monday, April the third, and since then the girls have all been having a work-out. The new pledges do everything from scrubbing floors to washing curtains. We've also adopted a new idea from Chi Chi. We all read about those songs which the pledges made to the tune of popular music in the March PHOENIX. They sounded like so much fun that we also had our pledges do the same thing. The idea worked out very successfully and we have a gay time listening to the pledges sing their blues and woes whenever they meet an active.

Our basketball tournament is in full swing now!

We've lost only one game-to the Freshman Phys Ed team. Thanks to our stars Shirley Clair and "Cricket" Jack we are on the top of the list as far as sororities are concerned. Here's hoping we stay there!

Our Alpha girl, Laura Wolf, recently announced her engagement to John Carson, a former Temple student who is now serving in the United States Forces overseas. Laura had only one difficulty when she told everyone about the great event. She told us the good news on April Fool's Day and no one would believe her!!!

Regalia Day, the day on which organizations change officers here at Temple University is coming soon, April 27. A May Queen and her court preside at the ceremony. Three of our girls have been elected to the court; BilJie Arbogast, Jane Geiger, and Laura Wolf.

We've elected our officers for the next year. Marion Gladfelter was selected to the presidency which was held by Ginny Becker; Norma Adnee replaces Laura Wolf as Vice-President; Marjorie Wright takes over MilJie Longacre's duties as Corresponding Treasurer; Carol WilJiams is our new Recording Secretary who replaces Billie Arbogast; AnnabelJe MilJer wilJ dream of dollar signs instead of Marion Gladfelter as our Treasurer; Shirley Clair, as House Manager, was replaced by Georgia Dintiman; Hester Louise Snyder is our new Chaplain in place of Grace WilJiams; Lorraine Booth will remain as Registrar; and Lynn Myer will keep you posted on all the latest news as our Editor.

We received a grand invitation the other day. We were all invited for a week-end at Drexel Lodge by our u u sisters. On April 15th, we'll pack our things and go out to the lodge for a whole week-end

THE of good old-fa hioned fun. We're all looking forward to the well time we're sure to have.

It just doesn 't seem possible that in three weeks we'll be worrying and biting our nails over those terrific final exam ! Time certainly does whiz by!

But as we look back over the past year, we can see how much has really happened, the fun we've had, the many succe ses we've enjoyed together. We reluctantly ay "adieu " now, but we'll be back next fall to exchange our thoughts and activities with you. Here's hoping you all have a pleasant summer.

Love in Alpha igma, OR !A D EE.

NU NU Drexel Institute of Technology, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Its spring again and we Alphas gather once more via the PHoE IX for a last gab session before graduation etc. sends us all on our separate ways . For the past three weeks it has been most doubtful that I would truthfully be able to mention anything about spring. The first robin I saw was trying to peck his way through a good two feet of snow, and the few green buds that dared to show themselves on barberry and forsythia bushe looked frozen in their tracks.

Be that as it may, last night the air felt real springy and today, Victory gardners became very industrious for the first time in the ea on.

Seeing as spring is here at last the u u chapter of A . . . (that's us is looking forwa rd to its traditional week-end at the Drexel lodge-April 15th and r6th. You know the type of program-good foodgab fests-long walks-gab fests-no sleep--gab fests etc. W e seniors hate to think that it is our last as underg raduates but you can be ure that we'll make the best of it, and really tear the roof off.

Other spring activities to come are a party for the Kappa Kappa chapter at Temple, senior farewell dinner and the shore week-end at Ocean City. The latter affair i the only one for which definite plans ha ve bee n made, it being the 26, 27 and 2 of May at the Bi ca yne Hotel, cence o( other Alpha Sig weekends. So it looks like we have plenty to look forward to in the way of pleasure and ju t plain entertainment.

Then of course, we are giving of our time to the Red ross, ca nteen work and various war activitie at Drexel. W e are trying to arrange for a group of us to entertain the soldiers out at Valley Forge hospital , for visitor are so much appreciated. With us the feel ing would be mutual I a ure you .

It seem that I have done thing a bit backward , gettin the future before the past. You follow me I trust.

Followin our Ia t P11oE IX chat in \ hich I mentioned the fac t that we had initiated our first g roup of pledge , we had two more initi ations thus \ elling our ra nk b ome twe nt y-eig ht per on . fter one of the e ceremonie , we all gathered at a downto\ n resta urant nd had a wonderful dinner ju t lot of hi ke n a Ia king a nd gooe ice crea m and fudge auce, almo t like a prewar fea t.

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nd we had uch fun at ancy Keen' house on Washington's birthday. The party was for our new pledges and although the hou e \ as bulging at the seams it was a case of the more the merrier.

Guess that about all for now. I e gotten brief all of a sudden. o it is \ ith a little mostalgi twin e that I look back oo my year as u u editor for I've enjoyed writing for the PI-JOE IX. But I musn 't become morose. It i n t becoming. nyhow before you know it, spring will gi e way to ummer, and then fall will peak around the corner and then it will be time to renew acquaintances and hash over vacations.

If you think me a little premature just wait and ee.

Time waits for no man. Tempus fugit so I've heard.

That's all for this year.

Yours in

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XI XI University of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California

Howdy Alpha Sigs!

Well, we of Xi Xi are off to another emester, full of good resolutions and lots of enthustasm. You see our semesters here at U .C .L. . are a little topsy-turvy and so we're getting off to a later start than most of you other chapters. But we have big plans for rushing under way now. Our first affair is to be a " Streets of Paris" party, in the spacious patio of the home of our president, Lila Watumull. Spring is already here in Southern California, so the patio will be an ideal place for the party. That will be followed by another traditional rush affair with us a "Mock Cocktail" party. We will u e a South ea Island theme and one of our members, Eloise Gaspar, a native Hawaiian will dance for the ru hees.

Three of our Xi Xi 's are brand new school teacher now! Ruth Worland, Gail Anne Johnson, and exprexy, Connie Tracy are all teaching in elementary schools now. One of our pledges, Dorcus Haines, has " joined up." She's now Pvt. Haines, of the Women Marines. We're going to miss her and know you all join us in wishing her luck and happiness in her new military career. Two members, Eleanor Fitch and Marilyn Moor are bu ily engaged in their practice teaching now, Eleanor in the elementary school and Marilyn in the Junior and Senior high chools. W e recently heard from Barbara O'Connell " ho's on a U .S.O. tour, overseas. Barbara is a ery talented accordionist, and write of her wonderful experience , and of the appreciative audience they have!

That' the news for now. Next time we'll introduce our pledges. Best wi hes to you all in .!

M RILY N M O R.

PI PI Buffalo State Teacher Buffalo, New Y9rk

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lpha igs : It ha rdly eem po ibl e, but here we are at the end of another chool ear and another \ onderful yea r in orority. Ho\ time fli es when you're workin a nd a oc iating with irl \ ho have mutual intere t

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anJ iJeas. lrcaJy our new cabinet has been installed and each girl taken o er her respective duties. The e gi rl s (not so inciJentally) are: PresiJent . . . . . . . . . . ...... Jeanne Schwarzmeier ice-Pre iJent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joan ' teinmiller ec retary . . . ................ Dorothy Hawthorne Treasurer .. . ........ . .............. Jane Harris Regi trar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bettie ene Treiber haplain . . ...... .. ... .. . . .. . ..... . E ll en Davey Editor . . . . . . . . ..... .. ........ Ruth Christman Did you ever go on a date with your dad? Well, we had our an nual fathe rs' day party last month , and it wa uch a success that we'd like to tell you some of our ideas. The invitations were like billfolds, complete with identification cards, (an ASA father), personalized ca rds and a bill with the following inscription: We fo und this billfold but won't tell where We're returning it, too, 'cause we're fair and squa re. ow about the reward-k now what we've expected?

Your presence at our party, or we will be dejected!

A for entertai nm ent we found the sillier the games were, the better they liked them, and definitely lots of songs. Top it all off with a hearty meal, and you 'll find dad asking you for another date real soon. We did! ot to have our mothers outdone by fathers' day, we're looking fo rward to our Mothers' Day tea. It will be the first time our mothers will be together in our now home, so it too should prove to be fun.

Speaking of our house, (we usually are) the Alums gave two ca rd parties to help us raise money to buy some more lamps, dishes, etc. They certainly have outdone themselves helping us all along, and we owe them many votes of thanks.

Perhaps one of the most important dates on our social calenda r was our initiation dinner and dance.

This welcome to our new initiates, was really a kind of a farewell to our seniors, for it was the last social affair in which they will be participating as actives.

We wish them and the seniors in all other chapters the best of luck in their new undertakings.

Hope you all enjoy your summer vacation. See you next fall.

L ove In · A .S.A., JANE HARRIS.

RHO RHO Marshall College, Huntington, West Virginia

Dear Alpha Sigs: New officers of Rho Rho chapter were officially installed in a fo rmal ceremony at the First Methodist Church Sunday, March 19, 2:30 p.m., with Miss Kath yrn Day, retiring chaplain, and Miss Juanita Johnson, retiring president, in charge. The new officers are as follows: Miss Evelyn Haws, of Huntington, president' Miss Marjorie Osborne, of Hinton, vicepresident; Miss Elouise Campbell, St. Mary's W.Va.,

secret:uy· Mi I Jelen Herbst, Ashland, Ky., trea urcr; Mis orma Brake, harl eston, registrar and prep mistress· Miss Janice ook, Huntington, chaplain; Mi s Ethel Jro c, Lansdale, Pa., editor· Miss Ruth Harmon, Huntington , correspo ding secretary; and Miss Betty Rawlins of Huntington, Panhell enic representative.

Our biggest event this month was a spaghetti dinner held at Miss Langfitt's Tea Room. A very enjoyable evening was had by all with the singing of Alpha ig songs and funny incidents told by the girl . fte rwards, big si tcr took their little isters to th e theatre.

Another social event of the month was an informal party for our fraternity brothers, the lpha Kappa Pi's.

The party was held at the home of one of our members and consisted of a buffet luncheon, dancing, bridge, and other games. Our guests amusi ngly entertained us with imitations.

Not to fo rget the intramurals at Marshall, Rho Rho has made an excellent showing in the ann ual bowling tournament. Ruth Oberholtzer, a prep, and orma, a n active, came out in the lead with scores of which we are proud.

Rho Rho is also doing its part in the Red Cross drive. We recently made another donation of ten dollars. We also gave a contribution toward a service plaque to be erected in honor of servicemen who attended Marshall. This drive is sponsored by the Student Council, and all Greek organizations are contributing to the cause.

With the Easter vacation just around the corner, Rho Rho girls are making plans to spend an interesting holiday, and to all other Alpha Sig gi rls we extend a happy summer.

L ove 1n · As . .A., ETHEL GROSSE.

SIGMA SIGMA Western State College, Gunnison, Colorado

Sigma Sigma girls have been quite busy since we last visited with you. Our new officers have been elected and were installed at a formal service in March.

The same evening the alums entertained the active chapter with a lovely dinner and bridge· afterwards at the home of Christena Switzer. The officers for the coming year are: president, Doris Ogsbury; vice-president and editor, Evelyn Slane; secretary, Ruth Fogg; registrar and chaplain, Mabel Cole, and treasurer, Helen Rossi.

We are very proud that one of our pledges Jean Fairbrother, carried off the honors by winning the speech contest held each year by the freshman composition classes. The spring play has only two girls in the cast, but both are Alpha Sigs! Janice Stevens and Evelyn Slane, both have been active in dramatics all through their college years. The play this spring is a fast moving modern entitled "A ll Those Enduring Young Charms."

Our future president conveniently had a birthday and gave us an opportunity to surprise her with a din-

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ner downto\ n and in our mall way, show her ' e are backing her for the future year in a big way.

The econd week in pril aw the Grid Banquet and lpha ig were well repre ented either as a member of Pre s lub or taking part in the kits preented. o, until next year, we wi h you a fine and happy ummer and will be looking forward to our future in A EvELY SLA E.

PHI PHI Northwe t State Teachers College, Maryville, Missouri

Dear Alpha Sigs: Last time we were just ready to have our Sweetheart dance. Was really quite an affair and a big success. Our president, Irene Heideman was queen of the dance and a wonderful queen was she.

Easter has passed also and now we are settling down (no more vacations) to study till the end of the term in June.

Plans are in the making for our spring formal to be held in the late part of May. Sounds good so far.

As usual we are trying to conserve because you never can tell what might happen.

Our officers for next year have been elected and installed into their new office. They haven't been in long but are making a fine start. Phi Phi's new officers are: president, June Morris; vice-president, Jean Stewart; secretary, Jodie Montgomery· treasurer, Virginia Schmillie; regi trar, Mary Bruce; chaplin, Mary Marie mith· editor, Shirley Anderson· Panhellenic representative, Kay tewart. uess that's about all the news o perhap [ had better say so-long. It's been wonderful writing these new letters to you. I do hope you all have a fine time through the summer months.

PHYLLI S PRI CE.

CHI CHI Ball State Teacher Muncie, Indiana

College,

D ea r lpha igs : " pril howers bring May Aowers," and we're certainly getting our share of the shower . We'll be more than conte.nt if May u hers in as many flower . Most of us have ju t returned from a gloriou (but rather damp !) \ eek-end at home to find Muncie just a drenched as the "ol e home town." ince our Ia t letter to you '' e were ho ts at a theater ru h party, F ebruary 22, at which time we :1 \ "D esert ong ." Following the how, we went to \ ilma Pyle' home for refre hments. W e are proud to announce that our returns are nine g ra nd new pledge . Pledge ervice were conducted March 14th , 1n the e:1 t lounge of the rts Building .

Ball t:J te ha agai n bee n honored by the appea r:J n e on it am pu of orne well know n pe r onalitie . n F ebru ar th herwood Ed d author lectur r • nd wo rld travele r, poke at our convocation prog ram on the " Far Ea tern onAict."

Ed" ard Tomlin on was the guest speaker on March 1, at the Institute of Inter- \merican affair ponsored by our chapter of Pi Gamma Mu, national honorary social cience fraternity of which !arrha Ritchey i ice-pre ident. Marty one of our new pledges was also chosen to represent the Indiana Gamma chapter of Pi Gamma lu at Midwe t conference of International Relations, larch 31 and pril 1 at Concordia College River Fore t. lfred Noyes, internationally known Engli h poet was brought to our campus on March 21st by igma Tau Delta national English honorary.

The college Religious Council spon ored th annual Religious Emphasis Week, Februar 13th through the I 7th. A vesper service at 4:30 on unday, February 13th, "The Art of Creative Living," marked the beginning of the ob ervance.

Rosemary Cox, secretary of Religious Council was a member of the Y.W.C.A. worship committee in charge of the service. (P.S. Rosemary i al o ice-pre ident of our choir.)

Our World Student Service Fund Campaign ' as brought to a close on Saturday, February 19th, by an informal all-school dance, of which Vesta Prohl was in charge. Dorothy Coats was re ponsible for the work projects of the campaign.

On February 24th, Velva Bere was in charge of a social meeting held by Alpha Phi Gamma, national journalistic fraternity .

It seems strange not to see the army on campus any more. Since the A .S.T.P. was eliminated the cadets left on March 19th. Preceding their departure they presented a musical show on March 15th entitled ' At Ease, Cadets," for which they- wrote both the script and mu ical scores. Lois Watson has also left us, to join her husband at Camp Swift, Texas, and we certainly miss her. Cadet Loren Watson was formerly rationed on Ball State campus with the A ..T.P. We are mighty proud to relate that five of our senior girls received "A' in practice teaching. Also, that Betty Mathews has again been elected Pre ident of Women 's Athletic A ociation. This i Betty' econd year in this office. Rebecca Walter, retiring Treasurer has been elected ice-President, and Barbara Bray is the new Corresponding ecretary " B.B." is al o hairman of the W.A . . banquet to be held pril 19th.

Ginny Russell is serving on her committee. potlight lub is presenting a serie of plays, di rected by students. Helen Herberger ecretary of the organization, directed a kit pre ented on pril 7th, and Mary Dawn Thees is director of the play cheduled for May 12th. elva Bere and D eirdra Kimball had char rc of the morning vesper ervice during Holy eek and the g irl s did a g rand job. inc of our rirl arc enior and will g radu ate 1n June. It's been g rand ha ving th m with us, and ' ill certainl y mi them nex t year. Good luck kid , in an thing that come our \ a , and do come bac k and ee u no\ and then ' on 't ou ?

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1944

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Last, but not least i the li t of new officer for hi hapter so here they are: Betty Mathews, President; Deirdra Kimball , VicePresident; Barbara Bray, ecretary ; Betty heets, Treasurer; Maud cherer, Regi trar ; H elen Herberger, ditor; Ro emary Northam, haplain ; Vesta Prohl i tant Chaplain.

Elayne Tobia is chairman of the committee planning a party for pril 25th, and we know "Toby" is planning a good time for us.

Well , "Th-th-th-that's all, folks." and, so, until next fall the Chi Chi girls wish all other Alpha Sigs " Happy Summer Holidays" and we'll B.C.N.U. in hi

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Yours in A.S.A., LEE SPERLI G.

PSI PSI Louisiana State Normal College, Natchitoches, Louisiana

Dear Alpha Sigs: Since we last wrote you, our chapter has four new initiates and one new pledge. The new initiates are Elizabeth Coldwell, Hilda Guillory, Betty Woodall, and Virginia Forrester. The new pledge is Bernice Rogers.

We also elected and installed officers for the coming year. They are: Evelyn Horn, President; Polly Holland, Vice-President; Dorothy Broch, Secretary; Gloria Bayard, Treasurer; Olive McMichail, Assistant Treasurer; Kathleen Killen, Chaplain; Barbara Graves, Registrar; Ella Bess Tomlisson, Rush Captain; Carrie Nell Rodgers, Editor; and Clarice Slaughter, Panhellenic Representative.

Evelyn Horn, Claire Alexander, Gloria Bayard.

Viola "Sis" Caraway, and "Aunt Clio" Allen, sponsor, went to Conway, Arkansas, recently, for the installation of Beta Lambda chapter. They reported having a wonderful time and were full of interesting accounts of the girls there and their new chapter.

The committees are busy planning our MotherDaughter-Father luncheon. It should be a success.

Polly Holland and Barbara Graves recently received bids to Kappa Delti Pi. Dorothy Russell is now a member of Davis Players, dramatics club. recently b(lcame a member of Pi Omega Pi .

That's all for now, so 'til next timeLove in A.S.A., CARRIE NELL RoDGERs .

BETA GAMMA Northeastern State Teachers College, Tahlequah, Oklahoma

Hello Everybody: "The first time is always the hardest" they say, but I think that it is fun to be able to write to all of you. How's everything?

We've had a lot of excitement here on our campus this month. All of our new members-Marjorie Ray, Wanda Chronister, Dorothy Bartlett, Wanda Womble, Mary Kerr, Johnnie Mosier, and Berdina Clark, received their pins. Proud? You bet your life we are .

on ox, our candidate for the Iizabeth Bird mall ward, received her ring from the National ouncil and we had a pecial pre en tation at our meeting in which our sponsor, Mis Fern Pa coe gave it to her. ren't those rings something to be proud of tho?

They are beautiful.

We have four new pledges who have proved to be quite energetic. We are quite proud of them (but don't let them know it).-They elected pledge officers with the following results; Pledge President, Irma Lee Stierwalt (she got married last month); Vice President, Melony Gray; Pianist, Kathleen Baily ; Program Chairman, Ruth Rasnic. They gave us a program our last meeting and they dressed, sang, and danced in a silly hill-billy style.

One of the more formal and impressing things that we did this month was our formal installation of officers. We have several of the girls in the same offices that they had last term, among them are: President, Ollie Mae Bittle, Pearce, Oklahoma; Secretary, Robbie Farris, Big Flat, Arkansas; Chaplain, Billye Ray Hogue, Pearce, Oklahoma. Those new officers elected were Vice-President, Penny Stolper, Muskogee, Oklahoma; Treasurer, Wanda Chronister, Cameron, Oklahoma; Registrar, Wanda Womble, South Coffeeville, Oklahoma; and Editor, Dorothy Bartlett, Tulsa, Oklahoma.

I was frightened when I started this that I wouldn't be able to say anything right but as I glance back I see that my in-experienced pen seems to just rattle on, like I do. I had better go now-I have some shoes that need to be polished-Where did that pledge go?

-Oh well-Don't do anything that I wouldn't or couldn't do on a bicycle.

Bye for nowDoROTHY BARTLETT.

BETA DELTA Mississippi Southern College, Hattiesburg, Mississippi

Dear Alpha Sigs: Spring quarter is well under way, and spring fever is on the rampage. "In Spring a young man's fancy lightly turns to thoughts of love"-consequently studies suffer! Beta Deltas however, are doing their best to keep up both sides of school life as usuaL Officers for the coming year were installed Saturday afternoon, March II, at the home of Gloria Coleman . The thunder-shower that was raging outside could not dampen the spirits of the Alpha Sigs as we were also initiating two new members into our group, W alline Cowart and Louise Carter. After the solemnity of the two ceremonies, the remainder of the afternoon was devoted to an informal party. Fresh enthusiasm was felt throughout the sorority under the leadership of the new officers.

We are very happy to have two new pledges, gained by open bidding. They are doubly welcome since we lost a pledge and a member last quarter, as the member graduated ahead of her sister seniors, and the pledge enrolled in the "school of matrimony."

Speaking of matrimony, Mary" Dell Weatherford

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44 (Mr . Robert lack) , one of our new members has al o taken the olemn vows, but we are happy to say that he i still an active member. pring brought on oodles of ideas for improvement on our orority house. We are choosing curtain , lip covers for the furniture, painting and replacing broken window panes. Yep, there' plenty of work to keep the Beta Delts busy. bout this time every year we begin looking forward to the nnual enior Alpha Sig Breakfast. We will be honoring five eniors upon that occasion this year.

I reluctantly say goodbye in this news letter as it i the Ia t time I will be with you in THE PHoE IX. The dutie of Editor I now turn over to Bertha Patton, my successor. Goodbye and good luck to you all!

Yours til Victory, KATHRYN MoBLEY.

BETA EPSILON Madison College, Harrisonburg, Virginia Dear Alpha Sigmas: A we come to the end of a perfect year, under the leadership of our most capable president Jean elms it is hard for us to write this last letter. But it won't be good-bye because ·once an Alpha Sigma girl, always one and we seniors will be looking forward to taking part in Alumn:e Chapters and the most fortunate Freshmen, Sophomores, and Juniors will be back with Beta Epsilon chapter again.

All year we h:~d been awaiting the day when some of the alumn:e would come back and visit us and finally the last of March three of our last year seniors came to spend the week-end with us at the house.

First you would hear someone say that they had heard a bus stop out front, then we would run to the window to ee if it was Fran, joy, or ickie, and then everyone would let out a scream and run to the door to greet one of them . . he week-end was spent in listening to Fran, prestdent last year of Beta Epsilon, tell of her work with the Richmond Alumn:e chapter, her work in Thalheimer and last but far from least of house kee ping for med that wonderful husband of her's. " ickie,' vice-pre ident of last year, told us all about ~ e r ~ou e keeping and how much she was enjoying lt fe tn ew Jer ey. " Joy ' let us in one orne of the things we will have to face a teachers next year a she told u of her ex perience in teaching near Roanoke. Of cour e, needless to add , we had lots to tell them about the work of Beta Epsilon thi year.

W e had the lovely initi ation ceremony for our new pledge and it eem that every time we have this en ·ice it g row to mean more to each one of u .

Th i quarter' acti vitie were climaxed in the intallation of our new officer . It wa such an impre i.v~ en ·ice a nd one can 't quite forget the sincere, promt tng a nd hopeful look on each of the new officer fa . e a he took ~ e r ''.o ws. . \ e are expecting great thtng of Beta E p tlon tn tht coming year and know th t he will not fa ll hort of our e pectation under th leader hip of our new pre ide nt Betty Lou Fl ythe.

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s the year draws to a do e we are eager! anticipating the senior breakfast in lay and mo t of all the Mother Patrone s ceremony which will be held on graduation week-end the first of June.

Wishing you a grand and glorious ummer.

Best love in A . . ., BEL A DER 0

BETA ZETA Southwestern Louisiana Institute, Lafayette, Louisiana Hi Alpha Sig ! Our popular editor Jocelyn Schoeny g raduated in February and is now teaching.

Greetings to everyone from the new editor.

Right after our new semester started we pledged two cute new girls, Gloria Drisner, and Bobby Emrhein. We got busy planning for Stunt ight, an annual event on the campu pon ored by the Women's Intramural Association.

Any campu organization can enter Stunt Night and the only two previous times that Beta Zeta has entered we tied for first place. You can see how anxious we were that our "Stairway to the Stars" should come <Jut in first place, too. Our Cherry Fern Leach not only planned but directed and acted in the stunt. Through her effortS, our entry did win first place for the prettiest stunt.

It consisted of music and dancing, with a small choru to "Stairway to the Stars." ' Beta Zeta's have been prominent in campus activities as usual. Our Bonnie Savoie is chairman of the Women's Intramural Association board, which sponight. Evelyn Merrifield, our president sored Stunt helped win honors for Southwestern and Beta Zeta in the regional and national debate tournaments that the Southwestern teams have entered. Carolyn Reeve of Beta Zeta, was elected by the Red Jackets to be queen of Southwestern's annual Relay Carnival. Incidentally, she is also president of Red Jackets. Loui e Gaudet of Bet~ Zeta was elected maid of honor for the queen's court tn the Relay Carnival. Another Beta Zeta, Dot Davis was initiated in Sigma lpha Iota, music fraternity, recently. AS Lois Beall is co-editor of a campus student literary publication, The Scribblers' Script. Lois was also elected president of Panhellenic council to replace our e elyn Simon who is out of school this semester. We welcomed two members back this semester: Terry Schwing who re-entered school, and Barbara Wild White \ ho i now a faculty member. round the fir t of pril four pledge Tamea Pilgrim, "Paddy" Richard , Ouida ue Ristom and Linda ollrath were initiated. The arne nigh~ the new. officer ' ere in tailed. They are Loi Beall, prestdent tella Dreyer vice-president; Frances riffin ecretary· Lucille Toup , treasurer· Betty Orvis, registrar· and Kathleen Toup editor.

We' re looking forward to the 22nd of pril when ' e plan to entertain our fraternit brother the PTR with a dinner dance. That's all for thi time .

Your in ., K ATHLEE. T ot:P .

MAY, 1944 BETA ETA tate Teacher College, Dickin on, North Dakota

Dear Alpha igs: Well here I am, rushing to meet a deadline, practicing for dres rehearsal, and trying to get in my opy as Asst. Editor of the school paper. There's hardly a one of us that isn't kept hopping with outside activities.

This Easter aw a beautiful day, and may I say just as beautiful Beta Etas dressed out in their Easter finery?

Tuesday, April 3, we gave a dinner for our new pledges. Usually we take them downtown for a treat, but this year we thought that this would be nicer. We decorated with an Easter theme and, all in all, had just loads of fun.

Due to the opening of the new student lounge here we are all becoming very proficient in card playing.

Its too bad that our chapter is so isolated or we'd challenge you to a bridge tournament.

Right now we are planning for a carnival com~ plete with bingo, popcorn, fortune telling, etc. We're having a good time just planning for it. (Of course we wouldn't object to raising a tidy sum of money on the side.)

Well, in times of spring a young girl's fancy lightly turns to many new and strange (?) thoughts but my mind has been turning and turning and it hasn't come up with a single new thing, so I shall end this note.

A Sincere Alpha, EsTHER SELKE.

BETA THETA Central Michigan College of Education, Mt. Pleasant, Michigan

Dear Alpha Sigs: This is Beta Theta chapter coming to you with the latest news flashes from Central's campus, here in Mount Pleasant.

Rushing season opened today, and I might add, each of us has our hands full. Tomorrow night is our annual "Tillie's Blind Pig" held at the college den.

We're expecting quite a crowd-under the atmosphere of candle light and empty bottles, Tillie opens the show with a song and then the program begins- the Can-Can Chorus, "By the Sea dance," and other numbers will be heard, typical of the old rathskellers.

Here's hoping all the rushees will have as good a time a we've had getting ready for it.

On the 28th of April we've a Panhellenic carnival scheduled. Our contribution will be a Freak Showincluding the Amazon woman, the Wild woman, two escaped member's from the Sheek of Araby's harem, Siamese twins, and others. Sounds like fun- doesn't it?

Two weeks ago we installed our new officers. They are, Jane Bradshaw, President; Lela Bennett, Vice-President; Jayne Gillespie, Secretary; Pat Bates, Treasurer; Beth Booth, Chaplain; Mary Jean Coon, Editor; and

45 Bette Baldwin Regi trar. W e're hoping for a banner year!

For the pa t week ' e've all b en proudly displaying our new indent bracelet with our . . . crest.

They 're silver, and hum-are th ey good looking!

Well, gues I'd bett r stop for now- there is a lot of work ahead of us for the re t of this month .

Will write soon and tell you of our successesLove to all Alpha Sigs, JA

E BRADSHAW.

BETA IOTA State Teacher College, Radford, Virginia

Dear Alpha Sigs: Well, spring is really here now, but the Alpha Sigs have just as much vim, vigor, and vitality as ever and do not seem to be suffering too much from spring fever; in fact, I hardly know where to start in telling you all what we have been doing since the spring quarter started.

To begin with, on the very first week-end of the new quarter, we honored the other sororities here on our campus with a lovely tea dance. It happened that it was a very beautiful, warm, sunny, spring day so that we could wear our brand-new spring dresses; we had our dance in the ball room of our new hotel and really it was simply wonderful with decorations, an orchestra, cards, and everything!

Then the week-end before Easter Holidays, we decided to see how successful we could be at giving one of those slumber parties. So one Saturday night about ten-thirty there was a strange looking procession with blankets and numerous pillows going across the campus to the Student Activity building where we planned to have our party. We had a wonderful time playing cards, singing, and all that until about-well, I have forgotten what time of the night or morning, and then the A.S.A. town students served hot coffee and hot dogs to put us to sleep? After a night of sleep, walking, and talking for some, and even some snoring, we were all up bright and early to cook our own breakfast together. In spite of yawning and a great deal of complaining about the hard floor, most of us managed to get back over to the dorm in time to dress and attend church together.

In the meantime, besides our parties, we have . initiated nine new members, and honestly they are all swell gals and cuter than any on the campus we think. We are also working hard these days on our sorority room, and since we wrote to you last, we have gotten some nice new furniture and drapes.

Ill seems that the Alpha Sigs have some beauties this spring too, for we have three of our own members on the May Court. Two beautiful brunettes, Pauline Lester and Vera Litton, and our own pretty blond secretary, Ruth Campbell.

And now for the most important news of all, just saving the best until last, you know! We have chosen Mickey Clement for our new president. Mickey was one of the charter members of our chapter and one of the most popular girls on the whole campus. I could

THE ju t write and write about her, but I guess just aymg that she's a true lpha Sigma sums it all up.

We will be writing to you again next year and reading your letters, so until thenLove in lpha Sigma lpha, EvELYN PAMPLI • •

BETA KAPPA We tern lllinoi State Teacher Macomb, lllinoi

College,

Dear Alpha Sigs: Since our last get-together, Beta Kappa has initiated its pledges and elected and installed its new officers.

The new actives are Betty Alice Miller, Beverly Johnson, Mary Alice Benner, Mary Lou Howat, Joyce Harris, Pat Ball, Marel Boyer, Gini Hankins, Marie Carlson, and Mildred Koch. We welcome them into our big happy family.

At our election at the beginning of March the following girls were elected as officers of Beta Kappa: Neen Lanterman, president; Joyce Lee Staples, vicepresident; Pat Ball, treasurer; Alice Jones, secretary; Gini Hankins, chaplain; Mary Lou Howat, registrar; Dorothy Binder, editor. We are assured that our newly-elected leaders will live up to the precedent set by our past officers.

In the middle of March, Western's Alpha Sigs held a picnic at Spring Lake. Despite warm ~lothes and food we and Miss Scott, our sponsor, resembled icicles. But our motto that night was, "Freeze together or freeze separately"-or something to that effect. Erv Montgomery and Marian Hazelleaf relieved the situation somewhat by beginning a lively and vigorous game of Red Rover (a fourth grade game, may I add). Everyone forgot their numb toes when Margie Jeanne Miner fell headlong into the muddy ground-but she came up smiling even though a bit bedraggled. t the moment we are planning our last big event of the year. It is to be an all-school formal. Mary Lou Howat is general chairman of the affair and is doing a very fine job of making all the necessary arrangement. s the year is drawing to a ,close, many campu organizations are electing officers for the next school year. Thus far the following have been elected to official position in other organizations: Helen "Lefti e" owder has been chosen president of Monroe Hall and vice-pre ident of the Western ssociation of Women tudents more commonly known as W. .W. . Pat Ball has been elected treasurer of the same organi zation. Betty Alice Miller wa elected treasurer of Monroe Hall and yours truly president of

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I mentioned 'Lefti e" owder's name I thought l'd better tell ou about her little accident. "Leftie" i a very dynamic individual and, while leading some cheer , just to rid her el f of exces energy he slipped a nd di located her knee-cap. The next da y thi honorable mi blo omed out to the college \ ith a cast on her right le and walk ing on crutche -the un fortun ate th in about it i that th i i the econd time in

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little over a year that she has had the a me injury.

However, "Leftie's" cast is a constant source of interest to her associates because she has the penned products of many artistic beings upon it.

April 6 was Mis Scott's birthday and our "gang" hiked over to her home and serenaded her. I won't say that it was wonderful harmony because I'm partial but at least our sentiments were of the best.

On April 3 the lpha Sigs sponsored a radio program which was aired over station WCAZ in Carthage, Illinois. The entire sorority took part and from the very many favorable comments made we feel that it was a huge success. Joyce Lee Staples was in charge of writing the script and directing the rehearsals.

Much as we enjoy the prospect of summer vacation, the thought of seeing many of our sisters leave is something we are not very pleased with. The Beta Kappa seniors who are graduating are: Margie Jeanne Miner, Marian Hazelleaf, Velma Duvendack Mary Weinberg, Flossie Robinson, and Ruth Pletkovich.

Those leaving school for other reasons are Norma Brown, who contemplates working in Chicago; Betty Jo Lawless and Joyce Harris awaiting their calls to the WASPS (fromerly the WAFS). All of us who remain say, "It's really been swell knowing, playing and working with you-our prayers go with you that fortune shine upon you and success be yours-not good-bye, but 'til next time!"

We of Beta Kappa feel that our first year as AI ph a Sigs has been a successful and happy one. Improvements can be made and will be made.

Here's wish ing all of you a very pleasant summer, and until next fall, Love in Alpha Sigma Alpha, DoROTHY BINDER.

BETA LAMBDA Arkansas State Teachers College Conway, Arkansa

Dear Big Sisters: Since last you heard from the ASA Babies we ve been tumbling in and out of our play pen, standing on our ears, doing loops, and jumping with joy, but despite obstacles and worries, we've been having fun.

Rush week came the very week after our installation, we had a Swedish Tea Garden party at Miss Schichtl's home. The spring colors were used for decorative purposes and each of the three rushee wa presented a corsage of narcissuses in the shape of the sorority badge. Delectable cold cuts, relishes, and hot rolls were erved from a smorgasbord in true Swedish style; de ert was served later by girls wearing paper aprons of palm green and gold.

Came Saturday-rush week wa o er! We were then able to take our fir t step alone by conducting the pledge ervice for Jackie Duncan. We are very proud of our fir t pledge.

Well of cour e, ' hen a child does something well, it mother (if he i a good p ychologi t rewards it. o "Tot y" chichtl in vited us to hold our next meeting at her home. We opened the meeting with the on ec ration en ·ice and continued with the bu ines .

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After th adjournment, "Totsy" and Ruthy Worm ailed us into the breakfast room to ser e our e1 es with hot dogs and coffee to quench that harp empty feeling that babies often have. (These babies really cut thei r teeth fast then, and not a hiccough was hea rd afterward.)

Tue day night, March 22, the Beta Lambda playd a hard game against the Independents in the finals of the women's basketball tournament, after having defeated both Delta Sigma Epsilon and Alpha Phi Epsilon, and it wa not becau e of the lack of effort that the cup was lost-" T wish T had another trophy for sportsmanship to give to the other team," stated Mrs. Henry Hudson, head of the physical education department of Arkansas State T eachers College, as she awarded the trophy to the winning team.

Saturday, March 25, was our date on the social calendar, and we were allowed to have our first party. Plans and preparations got under way and by Saturday night the social room of " Mac" Hall had been turned into the ASA Canteen with ping-pong tables, shuffle boards, bridge tables, dance floor, and snack bar. All the avy V -5 and civilian boys on the

campus w re invited. But ju t lik in th tory our moth rs told u about inderella, all good things have to end-in our case at 11 :oo in tead of 12:00. o we trudged to our resp ctive homes-tired and leepyand fell into bed to dream of lollypop ship , peppermint bays, and cracker jack bands.

We now have four more pledges-Virginia haney, Sara Jeane Goode, Maurine Laman, and Alexa Williams, so you see your babies are growing quite rapidly.

Monday night, March 27, we held our first formal installation of officers of Alpha Sigma Alpha . They were as follows: President, Norma Henderson; Vice-President, Marjorie Brown; Secretary, Dorothy Wilkerson; Treasurer, Jean Frazier; Registrar, Dorothy Hall; Chaplain, Betty Ruth Joyce; Editor, Frances Burkett; Corresponding Secretary, Peggy Hime.

Now, Dear Big Sisters, we have to be off to our classes and work, but we'll be "Thinking of You " until next time.

Lovingly yours in ASA, FH ANCES B u RKETT .

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LPH LPH Georgia Turner to Harry Kurtz on July 17 1943· At home 1906 E. 105th Street Cleveland, Ohio.

Mr. and Mr . J. J. O'Neill ( nn Hill) a daughter Julie, on October 3, 1942. [r. and Mrs. L. B. Carlyon (Helen Fleming) , a daughter Dorothy Lee, on November ro, 1943·

LPH BET\ E rma Lee Minor to Sgt. J. Thomas Rieger on F ebruary 27, I944· t home 515 S. High, Kirksville, Mo.

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G MM G MM Margy Mahoney to William Lindsay Ewalt on December 7, 1943. t home 503 Normal Street, Alva, Oklahoma.

Doris Vore to Harlan Goodwin on November 6, 1943· At home 709 5th, Alva Oklahoma.

Ethel !bright to John Hill Duncan on D ecember 18, 1943. t home Woodward, Oklahoma.

NU NU Isabelle Lee Robinson to H erbert Ewart Beattie on December 15, 1943. At home 260 Burmont Road, Drexel Hill Pennsylvania.

PI PI Jane Wantshouse to D an J. Smith on Dece mber r6, 1943. t home 37 E . Quaker Road Orchard Park, e\ York.

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Mr. and Mrs. E. D . Baley (Doris Balthis), a daughter, Barbara Virginia on ugust 22 1943· THET

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Mr. and Mrs. Norman Cogswell (Grace Gowen) a son, Charles David on F ebruary 20 1944.

XI XI Mr. and Mrs. Claude late (Gertrude Byrket) a son, Neil Denni , on ovember 14, 19't2.

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Mr. and Mrs. George E . Furness (Bette Madi on) a daughter, Valerie nnette on July I , 1943· PI PI

ZET ZET ue ovey to Lt. In in L. parks on larch 5, 1944· rizona. t home 401 Fir t Street, Yuma

Mr. and Mrs. Willi am Feathers ( hirley Passage), a son, Harry William, on February 21, 1944.

Mr. and Mrs. William D. Sheldon (Rosalind Scharch), a son, William D enley III, on Noyember 16, 1942.

Mr. and Mrs. Perry E. Badgley (Alberta Ottenot) a daughter, Ruey nn, on May 8, 1942.

Mr. and lrs. Raymond Radtke (Eleanor William ), a daughter, Carol Joan, on January 1 1944.

Lt. and Mrs. Roger P. Perkin (Virginia Dittmer) , a son, Nlichael Roger, on March 9, 1944· Lt. and Mrs. John Moore (Joan Rick) , a daughter Kathleen nn, on D ecember r5, 1943.

Mr. and Mrs. David Schrader (Margaret Urban) a daughter Linda May, on pril 7, 1940. second daughter, Carol Lee, on June 30, 1943. New address for the chrader s-15 Holland ve ., Lanca ter, New York.

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PHI PHI Frances Louise Elam to Jerrold Hall Van Houtan on October 9, 1943. At home Southern Pines, orth Carolin'a, 7< General Delivery.

CHI CHI Mary T ennell to Clifford H. Calhoun on September 6, 1942. t home 152 East 12th ve nue, Columbue r, Ohio.

Ro e Ell en mith to Russell George on June 14, 1943, at Pen acola, Florida.

lM F. rowder (Doroth y Harzman), a on, Earl tanley on December 2 194 . lr. and Mr . Franci Marion Peble (Bertha lice Gree n) a on Robert Marion on January 6, 19H· . Harve ( da Haun), a on February 20 I9·H·

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Mr. and Mrs. E . J. Phen (Betty Haroff , a on, Jame William, on January 16 1944.

Mr. and Mr . La erne Harader (Ma rjorie Harper) a daughter, Dayna Lou, on January 21 , 1944.

Mr. and Mr . J. W. Me utt (Maxj ne En minger , a son James Keith, on February 1, 1944.

Major and !r . John Kimble (Frances E. Bone) a daughter, nn Kathryn February 27 1944· ew addre 362 W. 6th treet, Russell Kan a .

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Directory ational

ouncil 1941-1944

Preaidcnt-Mrs. Fred M . Sharp, Hardy Avenue, Independence, souri.

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Vic -Pr sident- Mrs. Reinard Schlosser, 2 00 Dexter Street, Denver, 7, Colorado.

Secretary-Mrs. Charles Moyer, Laurel, Delaware.

Treasurer-Miss Esther Bucher, 4134 Eaton Avenue, Kansas City, 3, Kansas.

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

Director of Alum11ae-Miss Evelyn G. Bell, 767 Lafayette Avenue, Buffalo, 9, N ew York.

Editor-Mrs. B. F. Leib, 3540 N. Pennsylvania Street, Apartment T, Indianapolis, 5, Indiana.

Alumn.ae Organizer-Mrs. Lewis M. Bradley, 21'h Wolfe Ave., Iowa City, Iowa.

Alumnae Editor- Virginia Carpenter 13605 Shaker Blvd., Cleveland, 20, Ohio.

Constitution-Mrs. Albert Kuchs, 614 N .

Market Street, Maryville, Missouri.

F eUowship-Mrs. W. C. Thomas, 22'h Vick Park B, Rochester , 7, New York .

Bertram Picayune, Mississippi .

Alpha Gam1"a- Wanda Lcvergood. 70 Clark Hall, tate Teachers ollege, Indiana, Pennsylvania.

OFFICIAL REPRESENTATIVE of Alpha Sigma Alpha, Mrs. Fred M. Sharp, 1405 Hardy Ave., Independence, Missouri.

Beta. B ta- Marjorie Piner, 1731 11th Ave., Greeley. Colorado.

Ga路m ma Gantnta- Margy Mahony Ewalt, 503 Normal St., Alva, Oklahoma.

President-Mrs. Clarence M. Sale, Sigma Alpha Iota, 3741 Purdue St., Dallas, T exas.

Epsilo11 Epsilon-Hazel Lloyd, 710 W. St., Emporia, Kansas.

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-Mi ss Bernice Hauber , Phi Gamma Nu, 16 S. Clinton Street, lowa City. Iowa.

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National Panhellenic Congress Association of Education Sororities Professional Panhellenic Association COUNCIL MEMBERS

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

Secretary- Mrs. E. Granville Crabtree, National Panhellenic Congress.

Chairman of Publicit11 Committee-Miss Mabel Lee Walton, Association of Education Sororities.

Historian- Miss Louise Stewa rt, 555% Adair Ave., Zanesville, Ohio.

National PanheUenic Congress: Mrs. Irv ing F. Brown, 91 Burnett Street, Maplewood, N ew J ersey.

Ccmvention - Miss H elen Corey, 6310 Sherwood Road, Overbrook, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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

Paraphernalia-Mrs. John Horte r, 1480 Corporation Street, Beaver, Pennsyl-

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

vania.

Officers of Association of Education Sororities

Association of Education Sororities: Miss Mabel Lee Walton, P . 0 . Box 108, Clermont, Florida.

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Zeta Zeta- Juanita Merrifield, 220 Broad St., Warrensburg, Missouri.

Eta Eta- Patty Ann Barkell, 307 W. Adams St., Pittsburg, Kansas.

Theta Theta- Barbara P. George, 15 Linden St., Brookline, Mass.

Kappa Kappa- Norma Ad n ee, 1938 N. Park Ave., Philadelphia, 22, Pa. Nu Nu- Betsy Trotter, 120 Rockland Road, Merion , Pennsylvania.

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National Chairmen

Scholarship -Mrs.

Officer of the Professional Panhellenic A ociation

Xi- Marilyn Moor, 1017 Ti verton Ave., Los Angeles, 24, California.

Pi Pi-Jane Harris, 17 Tudor Place, Buffalo, N. Y. Rho Rho-Ethel Grosse, Laidley Hall , Marshall College, Huntington, West Virginia.

Sigma Sigma-Evelyn Slan e, Gunnison, Colorado.

Tau Tau-Betty Lang, 213 W . 6th St., Hays, Kansas.

Phi Phi-Phyllis Jean Price, 120 E. First St., Maryville, Missouri.

Chi Chi-Lee Sperling, 220 N . McKinley St., Muncie , Indiana.

Psi Psi- Carrie Nell Rodgers, Box 83, Louisiana Normal College, Natchitoches, La. Beta Gamma- Dorothy Bartlett, Wilson Hall, Tahlequah, Okla.

Beta Delta-Kathryn Mobley, Mississippi Southern College, Station A, Hattiesburg, Mississippi.

Beta Epsilon-Isabel A nder son , Box 173, Madison College, Harrisonburg, Va. Beta Zeta- Kathleen Toups, Box 108, Southwestern Louisiana Institute, Lafayette, La.

Chairman - Mrs. Robert S. Hill, Delta Sigma Epsilon, 816 Columbus, Rapid City, South Dakota.

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

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

Beta Eta-Esther Selke, !!5 T enth Avenue West, Dickinson , North Dakota.

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

Professional PanheUenic Association: Mrs. John B. Davison, 1009 25th St., Des Moines, Iowa.

Mrs. Fred M. Sharp , 1405 Hardy Ave., Independence, Missouri.

Beta Theta- Jane Bradshaw, Central Michigan College of Education, Mt. Pleasant, Michigan.

Beta Io ta-Kitty Karnes, 4th and Randolph Sts., Radford, Virginia.

Mrs. W . V. Whittington, 4700 Connecticut Ave., Washington , D. C.

Beta Kappa- Dorothy Binder, Monroe Hall, Macomb, lllinois.

Treasurer- Miss Edith Mansell, Alpha Sigma Tau, 161 Highland Avenue, Highland Park , Michigan.

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

Chairman of Publicity-Mrs. C. P. Neidig, Pi Kappa Sigma, 1503 First National Bank Building, Cincinnati, Ohio.

Chairman of Interfraternity R elaticmships-Miss Mabel Lee Walton, Sigma Sigma Sigma. P. 0 . Box 108, Clermont, Florida.

Editorial Staff

Beta Lambda- Frances Burkett, Box 282, N ormal Station, Conway, Arkansas.

NATIONAL EDITOR-Mrs. B. F. L eib, 3540 N. Pennsylvania St., Apt. T, Indianapolis, 5, Indiana.

ALUMNAE EDITOR-Virginia Carpenter, 13605 Shaker Blvd., Cleveland, 20, Ohio.

Alpha-Mary Sue Palmer, Box 465, State Teachers College, Farmville, Virginia.

Akron, Ohio-Mrs. J. T . Miranda, 742 Eaton Road., Akron, Ohio.

Alpha Beta-Dorothy Holcomb, 711 High St., Kirksville, Missouri.

Alva, Oklahoma-Miss Erl L ene Cline, 223 Barnes Ave., Alva, Oklahoma.

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Boston Mauachu se t to-Mi s Ruth Mayo, 7 5 Com mercial t r eet.. East W eymouth, Ma ss.

Buffalo, cw York- M iss Ma rgar et K abel, 2933 Delawar e Ave .. Kenm or e, N ew York .

Canto11, Ohi~Mrs . Pr sley Campbell , Jr., 3206 Enfield Road, N .W ., Can ton Ohio. entral Pennsylvania - Miss S . J u n e S mi t h .

125 Ma nor , Miller sv ille, P ennsylvania.

Chicago, Illinois- Mrs. Ca r olyn Milla rd , Research B ur eau, Marsha ll Field a nd Co., Chicago, I ll inois.

Cleveland, Ohio- - Mrs. C. Rona ld Smith, 4 E ldred Avenue, Bedford, Ohio.

Columb1<s, Oh i~Mrs . Willia m Ambacher , 11 Mon t r ose Ave., Columbus, Ohio.

Gr eley, Col orad~Mrs . Prescoe L , 2114 7th Avenue, Greeley, Colorado.

Hampton Roads, Virgin ia - Mrs. Frances Barna rd Spe ncer , 131 Kenmore Dri ve, N orfolk , Virginia.

H avs. Kansa s- Miss R u th Tw nte r , 132 E ast th , Hays, K a ns a s.

H unting ton, W. Va.- Mrs. Bash er P a ul, 2542 \6 3rd A venu e, H u nting ton, W est Virginia.

t. Louis, Missouri - Miss H op e Gree n , 2027 Alfred Street , St. Louis , Mi ouri.

K atls48 Citv. Missouri-Mrs. E . A. Kreek , 1466 E . 67 th , K a nsa s City, Mis ouri.

Los Angeles. California- Mrs. L. CaiCax , 307 Was hington , Santa Monica , Calif.

Mar yville, M issouri-Mi ss Ruth Lawren ce, Maryv ille , Missouri.

Muncie, Indiana- Mrs. E ver ett Thresher , 1314 E . Ada ms St. , Munc ie, Indiana.

Muskogee, Ok lahoma- Mrs. K yle H obbs , 241 5 Elliott, Mus kogee, Oklahom a.

an Diego. Califor nia- Mrs. R ay Atchley, 26 6 D ove Str et , San Diego, California . outhern Colorado - Miss J ean Y oung, 121 E . 8th Street, Pueblo, Color a do.

T oledo, Oh io - Miss Clara Kuney , 1047 Oakwood, Toledo, Ohio.

T ulsa, Oklahoma- Mrs. Maurice M. Sipes, 1227 S . E vans ton , Tulsa , Oklahoma.

Wash ington , D. C. -M rs. F e rguson Cary, 703 King St. R oad , Alexa ndri a, Virginia .

W ichi ta , Kansas- Mrs. Harold She rman, 420 N . T op eka, Wichi ta, K a n sas.

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Johnstown , Pen,.svlva>lia - Mrs. E . W .

Fleckens tein, R. D. N o. 3, Violet Street, E xt .. J ohnst own. P ennsylvania.

Des Moines. Iowa- Mrs. Lillia n Jacobson , 74 0 Che rok ee A venue, Des Moines, I owa.

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P it tsburgh, P nnsylvania - Mis Moorhead. Box 97, Allison P ennsylvania.

R ichmond, V irginia - Mi s Anne M. Marte nstein, 1106 Lake Ave., Richmond, Virginia.

K irksville, Miss<>uri- Mrs. Mary Jan e Shultz, 611 E . Pierce, Kirk ville, Missouri.

Emporia, Ka,.sas - Mrs. Betty Crem er J ohnson , K.S .T .C. Cam p us, Emporia ,

Philadelphia. P enfiSJilvania - M rs. Jane Pryee Ehle rs, 721 eller s Avenue, Mrs. U pper Darby, P ennsylvania.

E velyn R oos Aucott, 6 02 Greene Street , Philadelphi a 44, P ennsy lvania .

Indian apolis. Indiana- Mrs. Earl Mason, 33 15 N . Capitol A venue, Indian a p olis, Indiana.

Denver, Colorad~Dor o th y Hughes , 2577 Cherry Street, Den ver, Color a do.

Detroit. Mich igan - Mrs. Ea rl F . Lutz, 14044 Abing ton Road, Detroit, Mich .

ew Y ork Ci ty, N . Y.- Mrs. Jame McGrath. 2241 H a m p ton Place, N ew York 63, N ew Y ork.

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