Asa phoenix vol 31 no 3 mar 1946

THE PHOENIX OF ALP_HA SIGMA ALPHA

MARCH 1946 VOLUME XXXI NUMBER 3

TAB L E Convention, 1946

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Alpha Sigma Alpha Creed ... . . .. .. ... .... ........ .. . 4 Two National Chairmen Alpha Sigma Alpha Opens Its Heart

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Reconversion and Rehabilitation

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Lt. Commander Ball Reports from Alaska

New York Alums in Chinatown ......... . .. ... . .. .

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Noemy Gomez Chosen Popularity Queen at Kirksville . . . . . ..... .

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Northwest Missouri Honors College President

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Convention Reservation Blank Two Chapter Petitions . . . .

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South Bend, Indiana, Alumnae Chapter . .. . .. . . .. . . . ... 23 News Letters-Alumnae Chapters Keeping Pace with Graduates News Letters-College Chapters

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Announcements

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Directory

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THE PHOE IX

Scenes in Estes Park-Where A.S.A.s will Meet in Convention

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Alpha Sigma Alpha Looliing UpLooking Up toward a glorious Convention high in the of Colorado ALPHA

SIGS will arnve m Denver, the

.f"'l '':\Iile-Fiigh Queen of the Rockies" on the morning of ugust 22. From North, South, East and We::.t girls will gather for the 70 mile bus ride to Este Park. Three hours of breath taking scenery, through a wonderfully rugged country, back and forth across sunlit canyon and sparkling stream, ever upward. Pausing at the crest of Park Hill, the road leads rapidly downward to enter E tes Park.

There in the heart of the Rockies and SI X thousand feet above sea level you will arrive at the Stanley Tlotel. The S tanley is picturesquely situated in the cent r of 150 acres of rolling foothills with high mountains in co nstant view. The mo t famous being Long's leak, ri ing 14,25 5 feet high. It's snow clad head towering more than 5,000 feet above the valley floor. It is here you will get acquainted with your Alpha Sig sister 路 and we will formally open our' 1946 Con\'ention with luncheon at one o'clock.

The Stanley dining room is delightful. Each window frame s a mountain scene that is breathtaking. The ' tan! y is noted for its good food and outdoor teak or fi sh frys and barbecues are a 路pecialty. The menu s include a generous variety of fresh vegetables direct from ihei r own garden .

Among other olorado products are lamb, chickens, turkeys, strawberries, raspberrie and cherries . A formal dinner is always one of the high lighlt; of an Alpha Sigma Conventi on, and will be held again this year.

The n xt four days will be busy ones. There will he work and play. \N'o rk that i such fun, planning for the future of lpha Sigma Alpha, discu ssing plans with girls from other schools and other parts of th e country. Each day we look forward to the ed ition of "ASA Antics .''

There will be some free time too. What can one

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do in the Rocky Mountain Park? You can hike, ride, motor, climb mountains, fish, camera hunt, swim, play tennis, golf-in fact just about anything you like to do in summer. Horseback riding is probably the most popular spo rt, because it is so easy and safe for even the most timid tyros, and because one can ride almo t anywhere. The climate is light, very dry and wonderfully stimulating. The sunshine is warm, bright and almost constant throughout the summer. Nights are cool, even cold.

Extensive lounges, rooms, the Indian Gift the indoor diver ions. temper the evening air,

music rooms and game hop and Museum provide Numerous open log fires for late in the day.

The entire Park is a vast wild garden, profuse with color. The Park's amazing floral album includes over a thousand species. The thick towering growths of evergreen trees are a revelation. Other familiar trees are the lovely quaking aspen, Rocky Mt. maple, alder and Arctic willow. ''There are no poisonous plants, no ha rmful insects, no repti les in the Park."

Besides all this, everyone of course indulges in the universal "sport" of loafing-taking one's blissfu l ease on some sunny veranda, under the whispering pines, or along a merry mountain brook \1\That a thrill to ride or hike to a mountain summit to witnes the breath-taking beauty of a Colorado sunset.

To quote our National P resident, \Vilma Sharp: "It'll be educational and in pirational, It'll be vacational and sen ational." " ee you on a Mountain Top in Augu st."

L. CoREY, Conventio n Chairman .

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More Than Words Our Alpha Sigma Alpha Creed THE ALPHA SIGMA

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To fill my da.ys with satisf'ying activity To ji1路1d d01ninant bea1tty in art, literat ure, uaturc and friendships, To know the peace and sercnit) of a Divine faith, To love life and joyously live each. da y to its uitimate goodThis is 11'ty cree,d in A lpha SigniQ. A lpha.

the first per on and was ingularly per onal e\'en during its composition. ince the day of it adoption by the National Counci l in 1932, the Alpha igma lpha Creed has been repeated countle times by thousand of Alpha Sigma lphas . The printed copies do not bear the author's name and curiously enough the personal element that went into its creation make it eem the heartfelt expression of each individual A college and alumnae member.

Although the Creed ha never been widely distributed ,' it has received con iderable not ice outside our own organization. The greate t compliment paid it recently wa its u e, with Greek letters omitted, at the close of an inau ural address by the new pre ident of an out tanding 1issouri college. For lpha igma \lpha our Creed, a brief and imple tatement of per onal ideals, is more than word . It i a guide for living.

of the Alpha Sigma A lpha Creed are C OPIES available in a new beautifully artistic, colorful form. It is appropriate that this should be so just now as Alpha Sigma Alphas prepare for a ational Convention in the Rocky Mountains.

For it was at another ASA Convention in the Rockies that it was decided that A lpha Sigma Alpha should have a written Creed. Wilma Wilson harp was delegated to write it. he accepted the duty reluctantly believing that Creeds are best lived-not encompassed in words. In protest, she said, " It is a presumptuous thing to formulate principles for others ." For our ati ona! President it became an impo sibility. A fter many a painful, wordy trial , she realized her complete inadequacy to write a Creed for lpha Sigma Alphas . She could write only her ovvn aspiration for daily living and hope it would be worthy of acceptance by \lpha Sigma lpha . o our Alpha igma A lpha Creed wa written in

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. Introducing Two National Chairmen JOAN STEINMILLER, Publicity

SHIRLEY AINSWORTH, Music

If past experience is in anyway a measure for the f utnre, our new publicity director for college chapters will add the fullest measure of untiring zeal and energy a a new alumn us of A.S .A. Having graduated in three and one half years at Buffalo State Teachers College, Joan has set an accelerated pace which is difficult for the best to challenge. Sh was general chairman of Panhellenic rush, chairman of class elections, twice chairman of the College Blood Donor Drive, Presiclent of the Art Kraft K lub, Photography editor of the college yearbook and a columnist for the weekly paper.

For this leadership ability, coupled with her high scholastic standing for which she became a member of Kappa Delta P i, she was tapped into Alpha Honorary Organization. Such a college record was unb aten. This was proven graduation clay when Joan was awarded the Bishop Honor Medal for outstanding qualities of leadership, scholarship and character. Her deep seated enthusiasm and natural talent inspired Pi Pi Chapter to name Joan A.S.A. girl for 1945 and entered her name as a Candidate for the Elizabeth Bird Small award.

Such a spark lingers once ignited. This is evident in her fir t year of teaching as she was chosen publicity hairman for the EggertsvilleSnyder Teacher's Association and elected vicepre ident of the Snyder-Williamsville Girl Scout Leaders Organization. She not only provides an excellent model of good standing and background to the young girl scouts, but a source of inspiration to the members of the so rority in maintaining close contact with her former classmates and an active interest in sorority functions.

Alpha Sigma Alpha recently added another young and talented national officer to its staff when Shirley Ainsworth of Wichita, Kansas, accepted the appointment of Music Chairman.

O nly four short years ago, Shirley was a prize pledge of Eta Eta Chapter. She received a chapter award as the pledge with the highest scholastic standing and she could "sing divinely," too. Her college mates at Kansas State Teachers College, Pittsburg, will recall many honors which Shirley brought upon herself and Alpha Sigma. In 1943, Shirley was selected for Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities-and the ASA Pittsburg Alumnae Chapter bestowed upon her the Eulalia (Roseberry) Award, a recognition for the outstanding undergraduate of Eta Eta Chapter.

After two happy busy years at K. S. T. C. Shirley left Pittsburg to attend Eastman School of Music, Rochester, New York, where she was graduated with honors. Our young ASA artist received recognition as a vocalist when she sang two Arias in Bach's Christmas Oratorio which was broadcast over a national radio network and for her solo work with musicians from the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Howard Hanson. In July 1945, she appeared in a recital sponsored by the Rotarians of Pittsburg, Kansas. Since last September she has been instructor of voice at the University of Wichita.

In 1946 Convention-goers will be thrilled with Shirley's lovely contralto voice and her charming manner. ASA singing should reach a new high with Shirley Ainsworth as National Music Chairman.

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Alpha Sigma Alpha Opens Its Heart!

Photo by U. S. Army Signal Corps

OLORADO SPRI GS ALUM AE FILL CHRI TMAS STOCK! G FOR CAMP C R 0 L ft to right : Virginia Maloney, Grace Ll oyd, Mary Phillips, Gertrude Glock, Helen Melva Ros , Mildred Truman.

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T has been uch a little time s ince our three-fold po t war Rehabilitation plan wa announced. \1Ve honestly did not know what to expect, we felt that many lpha igma would, individually and a chapters, take up the rlan nthu ia tically. \\hat lid happen i a tribute to the sympathy, under tanding and gratitude of our member . lpha igma lpha opened it heart!

Founder's Day found \. everywhere turning thouo-htfully toward the theme "Builder of I ri g h ate " so beautifully developed by Penny , tolper ooclall , Beta Gamma, and birthday pennie generou ly mountin o- up to four hundred an I fi f ty- fi d liar and fifty-two cent for the Franci IIan n ary l\I moria! Library. In tribute to the memory of her on who wa killed in action in hance. Be i ary, lpha, ha founded thi 路 library from which I ok are eli tributed to . \nny and ~avy ho pita! . .\!rea ly tw veteran h pita! have eager gr up of .\ A alumnae acting a contact group

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fo r their regions. olorado Grace Lloyd as Regional hairman ha clone outtanding work with the Reel ro aron in Region Five. Indianapoli etty Rice and Florence Hu ll as o- hairmen for Region Two ha the "go" ignal from the Reel ro s for work at the Indianapoli \ eteran ho pita! and a book p rojector ha been order d. , oon we hope to have contact unit in five ho pita! in our five region giving opportuniti to our member for helping veteran near hom .

Then the rojectecl Book Fund . to make po 路ible the purcha e of projector which Aa h micr filmed reacl ino- material, magazine , new paper and book , right up on the c iling ... a boon to many a helple I "ho i lucky enough to have the u e of hi eye . if nothing I 路e. From all over th country, our chapter have re ponded. The fir t projector with a library of thirty book i to be pre entecl oon to 'R illy eneral Ho pita! at pringfield, ~Ii ouri. The Kan a ity lumnae

7 had a special interest in seeing that this hospital received a machine, since Dorothy Hutchi on Rodger's (AB) husband, is a patient there. Then, luu, this veteran' hospital is located in Region Three, and we hope to place projectors in other region where many of us are working with the Red Cros through our chapters located near the hospitals.

GRACE HARRIS LLOYD Active in ASA's Post war Rehabilitation Work

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Reading from the eiling, Microfilmed books projected on bare hospital ceilings transform them into magic screens of I arn ing and laughter-Courtesy of Look, America's Family Magazine.

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Grace Harris Lloyd, an alumna from Beta Beta, president of the Colorado Springs, Alumnae Chapter, is Regional Social Service Chairman of Region V, of the ASA Post War Rehabilitation 路w ork at Camp Carson Ho pita! at Colorado Springs, Colorado. She is also Vice-Chairman of The Camp and Hospital Committee of Pikes Peak Chapter, of the American Reel Cross.

The Christmas project was most glittering and gratifying through the generosity of the Alpha Sigs of this and other regions. Recognition goes to Alumnae Chapters-at Lafayette, Louisiana; Gunnison, Colorado; Denver, Colorado; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; and Colorado Springs, Colorado, and to Active Chapters Beta Gamma, Tahlequah, Oklahoma ; Sigma Sigma, Gunnison, Colorado; Alpha Gamma, Indiana, Pennsylvania; and Beta Lambda, Conway, Arkansas, for their many gifts and Christmas stockings.

Under the leadership of Grace Lloyd, the Colorado Springs Alumnae group met in one of the American Reel Cross Recreation Rooms at the Hospital on 路December 17th, and filled one thousand stockings to be hung on the beds of the General Hospital Patients on Christmas Eve. Besides the stockings, over three thousand gifts received from other organizations and Reel Cross Chapters throughout Colorado were distributed to Convalescent Patients. 路w orking with the Reel Cross as Vice-Chairman of The Camp and Hospital Committee, Grace has added zest to many monthly meetings of the Alumnae Chapter at Colorado Springs by giving us work to do for Camp Carson.

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Reconversion and Rehabilitation BETA EPSILON Here at Madison we find a different sort of atmo phere from that which ha dominated our college life and activitie for the past four years.

Much of the strain, uncertainty, and ten ion of war-years ha disappeared, allowing Madison to gradually return to normal. One might think that 路uch a change would tend to encourage a lethargical attitude, but not o in Beta Epsilon Chapter.

"Builders of High Gates," we have found that there is yet much to accomplish, much toWftrcl which to strive. ]though fighting has cea eel, there remain many in our country and in the world for whom the war did not end on Augu t 14, 1945.-For them the terrible nightmare will linger on. That is why we lpha Sigmas felt so happy and privileged to have the opportunity to contribute personally to the Francis Han on Cary Memorial Library, a a means of rendering a definite tribute and service to those hospitalized veterans who have clone so much for u . Enthusiastically, Beta Ep ilon voted twentyfive dollars toward placing movie machines for Projected Book films in veteran hospitals. ide from these projects she has shared with other chapters. Beta Epsilon has definitely not been dormant on the home front. orne of her members are leaders in the Spanish Club which i collecting books to be sent to Filipino students, that they may not be denied the privileges of ducation. Still others are busily. making plans fm路 the World Student Service Fund drive on campus, a definite way of assisting those who have truly suffered the ravages of war.

Perhap the very highlight of our activities would focu upon the clothing drive the Alpha ig ponsorecl. The clothing contributed by student here on campu was turned over to a special committee in the city which, in turn, made arrangement for it shipment over- ea . Posters, announcements, a dramatic pre entation in s embly, and vi itation all contributed toward the huge ucc of our undertaking.

Thotwh at times we may be tempted to regard our effort a mall or inadequate, we then remember that through-out the college in our country there are tho e who, like u , ar continually building for a better world in which to live.

L\ R.\ IRGINI.\ FOLTZ.

KAPPA KAPPA "Did you bake a cake for the ale?" That wa the gre tinO' that Kappa I appa gave ach other

during the first week of February. The ale was on Friday, February eighth to earn our third of a Book Projector. The Philadelphia lumnae Chapter, N u N u at Drexel and Kappa Kappa at Temple decided to rai e the money for Book Projector for a ho pita! in the Philadelphia ar a, each group earning a third of the total. Throtwhout the clay on Thursday, the lu cion odor of cake pervaded the hou e. It wa uch a temptation to sample the row of cake in the kitchen.

Chocolate cookies and fudge had that ''melt-inyour-mouth" look.

The booth opened at ten o'clock on Friday. It wa et up near the Book tore which everyone has to pass on the way to cia e . We were mobbed! Faculty members, tuclent , janitor su h a hungry crowd. The eteran " weating out' a line for books were our best cu tamer .

The fudge, cookie , and cup cake were the mo t popular. The hours were uppo ed to be from ten until two, but by twelve-thirty everything wa sold. Cakes were never I iced o rapidly (endangering the fingers of the other " ale girl ) nor were cookies dropped into bag o fast as they were then. \ iVhen the crumb were cleared away. we found we had earned $30.48. t the sale next month we hope to earn the remainder of our hare. After the Projector i bought, the proceeds of our monthly cake ale will be for our trip to the convention .

There' going to be a convention! It eem like a dream. We are looking forward to meeting all of you in Colorado. The next few month will find the Kappa Kappas not only selling cake, but also writing paper and many other article to enable more of us to be there. The re t of you ar probably doing the ame. We wi h you lot of luck in your undertaking . See you in Colorado! p \TRICI \ DETROW.

BETA GAMMA That phrase, "Reconver ion and Rehabilitation," ound as if it ha lot of hard work attached to it. and o it really ha . Thi year of 194 -46 ha been one of Beta Gamma' bu ie t, a year that all of u can contemplate with prid .

By helping other a much a we could thi year we find that we have grown in ability ocially, piritually, mentally, and phy ically. fter urveying Tahlequah' innumerable need , we came to the conclu ion that we could be t erve by concentrating on ome of the work with which ' e \\ere more familiar. \ e cho e a C"

9 one part of our project the Girl Scout program which was begun last year. Our girls work with the Dean of Women, Miss Alice Berkshire, in this project. There are t}1ree age groups to work with: Brownies, econd Class Scouts, and First Class Scouts. There is a very urgent need here for leadership in this field, and we feel that our time could not be employed in a more useful and interesting way.

The second part of our projeCt consisted of helping index and prepare books for a Negro library here in the Negro school. There is no place here except this that Negroes can check out books to read, so several of the local organizations decided to do something about it. Drives were directed to collect books for this library, and then by volunteer help, such as ours, the books were made ready for use. We are hoping that someday Tahlequah will have a really adequate Negro library. Who knows-there may be another Booker T. Washington in Tahlequah, waiting for a chance to help mankind.

Our third project for the year has been that of helping prepare Red Cross boxes for overseas con umption. I think all of us an! familiar with the crying need for food and clothing in Europe and in Asia.

It was the happy privilege of Beta Gammas to contribute substantially to the Francis Hanson Cary Memorial Library Fund through our Founder's Day Program. Also, our chapter was quick to respond to the suggestions that we make Christmas socks for the Can1p Carson Convalescent Hospital at Colorado Springs and that we contribute to the plan for projecting book films in veteran hospitals. Our girls have added their bit to the March of Dimes, too.

Tahlequah is located in the foothills of the Ozarks and is a typically picturesque eastern Oklahoma town. As such, it has its f~ults, of course, but one of the things of which we are the proudest is that it is known as "the Home of the Friendly College." We hope to 路retain this heritage of hospitality and good will by doing our bit to help make it as we would like to have it.

Jo ANN WHITTENBERG.

When word was sent to us about the wonderful new microfilmed .books, we contacted our very active alumnae chapter, and decided to work with them on this project. As yet, we have been unable to do this, because of the serious illness of the girl in charge. She will be up and around in a few weeks, so by the time this is printed, Pi Pi will be doing her part to help the servicemen read from the ceilings of their hospital rooms. This is a most noteworthy endeavor, and we are anxious and pleased that we have been given the opportunity to help.

Most of our work in this immediate vicinity will be carried on in the future. Plans are now being drawn for a Veteran's Hospital in Buffalo, and we hope that. next year at this time Alpha Sig will be in on the ground floor. The scarcity of nurses will undoubtedly still be acute, and we hope that our girls will be able to assume many of the small, but essential, jobs of the nurses. We can then work right with these men, and lighten the work of the nurses. It will be satisfying to know we can help them in this small way.

Right now we are finding out whether there are any hospitals we can send Easter boxes, or baskets to, and somehow make our soldiers feel they are still thought of. They deserve our efforts, and it is one way of saying "thanks".

As for the servicemen from our own college, we have a more personal contact. Alpha Sig has charge of the Servicemen's Birthday List for the entire school. These lists are posted each month, and cards are mailed out to them. We have heard from many of the recipients, and we are told that these contacts have brought them closer to school again, which is what we wanted.

The end of the war has made definite changes on our campus. For the first time in a few years . we have a recognizable male student body, and it is pleasing for more reasons than one.

With the closing of this letter-we of Pi Pi are only beginning to do our work in helping the rehabilitation efforts of our country. I know that all Alpha Sigs feel the same-we only wish we could do more.

M RY ELLEN SEIBERT.

PI PI

ALPHA GAMMA We took a collection at our Founders' Day Luncheon for the Francis Hanson Cary Memorial Library for hospitalized veterans. The girls responded very well, indeed, to. this project.

Just as soon as we received word that the Alumnae Chapter at Colorado Springs was helping the Red Cross at the Camp Carson Convalescent Hospital, Natalie Slagle, one of our very capable members, collected from each member gifts

Time to hear about Pi Pi Chapter's work and future plans for the reconversion and rehabilitation program. Although Buffalo is not in a vital war area-we have already begun to help the veterans of this war. On Founders' Day we aided National in donations toward the Francis Hanson Cary Memorial Library. Since then Pi Pi has sent books and magazines to the library of the American Merchant Marine Association.

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which could be used for bingo prizes and old felt hats. 'Ne sent the box out as quickly as possible.

The girls enjoyed contributing to this but hoped that we could work with a hospital closer home.

Cel Rutledge, one of our pledges, did a wonderful job here on the campus working as chairman of the World Student Service Fund Drive.

The main purpose of the drive, which is one of the biggest and most widely publicized activities on the campus each year, this year was to secure money to help reconstruct the bombed colleges and universities in the European countries and to buy textbooks and supplies for the many destitute stuat Slagle acted as her assistant and bedents. tween these two Alpha Sigs the drive was quite a success. We are really proud of them both.

BETTY RuTH JoHNSON路

THETA THETA I hope your colleges have changed as m..uch as Boston University. The enrollment in our own department has jumped to twice its usual size and not all girls-veterans! Especially is this true of our Physical Education Department.

Last week our president, Daniel L. Marsh, was feted at a banquet at the Hotel Statler by educators and the public of the different Eastern States. General Dwight D. Eisenhower was the guest speaker. At the dinner $400,000 was given President Marsh toward the new campus we are soon to have on the Charles River, across from Harvard. Our chapter contributed a war bond toward the expenses of "moving down to the river."

As a result of the large increase of the opposite sex in our enrollment our dances are certain of success. Ann Nardone, our Social Chairman is chairman of the Scarlet Key Ball to be held this month, and Marion Walsh is on the Junior Senate which is planning the Junior Prom.

These two big dances form a social contribution to our returning vets but a greater one is in making them happy at the University. Norma Driscoll bows to none at excelling in this field. These are all general, more specifically, Edie Smith has made one happy, her "Bob," for she sports his diamond.

Pri cilla Kelley is chairman of our committee to collect books for the Merchant Marine Library. nna, Gloria, the three Barbara and Doris have all done their own pecial bit but space limit the telling of it.

For our rehabilitation work in a ho pita! , we cho e Cu hino- General at Framingham as it i an out tanding rehabilitation ho pita! in the Ea t. Becau e our alum ha e a project already afoot we

aren t combining our efforts right now. "V! e are working under the guidance of l\Ii s Edward , Field Director of the Red Cro at Cu hino- General. vVe had a choice of making afghan . crutch pad covers, and collecting and giving magazine subscriptions.

At the moment we are making ample afghan squares to decide which will be the best, both for warmth, color, and also for ease and rapidity of construction. Our Theta Theta afghan when finished. will be 63 inches by 72 inche . l\li Edwards thought it would be well for us to make afghans as the head psychiatric doctor at Cu bing wanted all ward beds to have them as soon a po sible to give an illusion of home condition .

By the time this March PHOENIX is publi heel, i can almost guarantee a half-finished afghan. If any of you Alpha Sigs see a pair of knitting needles with an everincreasing swath behind them slowly creeping toward you, just succumb to the inevitable-we've finally knitted our way "out West."

EMILY BARTLEY.

BETA BETA For the people at home, the period of doing without is being relieved. Once again, Alpha Sigs can think of steak fries, nylons, and conventions.

However, we have not forgotten that the privations of war do not end with the ceasing of ho tilities; so this year we have tried to alleviate some of the situations which exist in a war weary world.

Beta Beta is located in Region Five which serves the Camp Carson Convalescent Hospital at Colorado Springs. When we were asked to help fill Christmas stockings for the patients there, we decided to bring weekly contributions to meetings.

These were collected and forwarded to the Alumnae Chapter there for distribution.

At ,our Founders' Day Dinner, each of us donated to the Fran cis Han on Cary Memorial Fund, not because this was obligatory, but becau e we fully realize how much enjoyment can come from reading good books.

Thi same realization prompted u to contribute some of our used book to the Merchant Marine Library Service. Life on the sea could become monotonous if the seamen couldn't pick up a book about a Kansas farmer or a lumberjack! cience creates new wonder daily, and when we learned of the cheme for projecting book o that veteran who had lo t the u e of their arm might read, and of lpha igma Alpha' plan to purcha e projector for veteran ' ho pita! , we quickly ent in our contribution. \,Yhatever the year, part of our program ha been to give a Thank giving and Chri tma ba -

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ket to some needy family in the city. This year we chose the same family for both occasions. The sincere appreciation expressed by the family gave each of us that warm feeling that goes with the knowledge that you have been able to make someone else's burden a bit lighter.

When the As ociated Women's Students sponsored a Christmas tree for underprivileged children, we gaily wrapped toys and clothing and placed them under the tree at Cranford Hall.

At present Beta Beta is contributing to the Victory Collection of Canned Food for Overseas Relief. Each week we bring a can of some sort of food. I can't begin to tell you what fun it is to go shopping and then try to make up one's mind on what would be better, string beans or ox tail soup!

All of us think that our year of Reconversion and Rehabilitation has been a truly successful one.

It is gratifying to know that those words aren't part of a passive vocabulary, but that we are actually taking an active part in them.

VERA MoRRES.

EPSILON EPSILON All the Alpha Sigs accepted the grand opportunity to contribute presonally to the Francis Hanson Cary Memorial Library on our Founders' Day. Each girl contributed forty-four cents to this worthy cause, and we were happy to be able to do this. We are all so interested in the new movie machine and the Projected Book films.

Our chapter contributed twenty-five dollars toward the project and we know it will be welcomed by the disabled veterans. The Social Service activities in our chapter have been done almost entirely by individuals. We have a number of girls who help direct play activities at the local Y. M. C. A., and who also help direct Boy Scout troops.

This work, we feel, is aiding our community in many ways. We have been most interested in helping our small community, because there is so much to be clone. At Christmas time our chapter adopted a family and helped give them a Merry Christmas by giving them food, clothing and Christmas presents. I'm sure it was worth our time and efforts. We will continue to aid our community in many ways, and enjoy the work.

CELESTE CONKLIN.

ZETA ZETA Our chapter has been busy moving into our wing at Yeater HaWvacated recently by the Navy V- 12. We hated to see them all go because they meant much to campus life. Next term will be an important one to the school. There will be both

fraternities and sororities, and to take the place of the bell bottom trousers we will have Joe's at College and his bright plaids and checks. Warrensburg is not completely minus service men. The Sedalia Army Air Base is ten miles away and it is to be a permanent base. All the members of Zeta Zeta Chapter belong to the USO gomg to Saturday night dances and week night parties at the base hospital. We have contributed like all other chapters to the Cary M~morial Library, and the "movie machines for Projected Books." Many of our alumnae are coming back with their husbands and re-entering school. The Alphas have helped fix the Trailer Camp for veterans, thus giving them a place to live with their wives and children.

Speaking of alums, Patsy Magee, one of our recent graduates, is on her way to Shanghai, China, as a secretary in the service of UNRRA. We have several girls back under the G. I. Bill of Rights, they too have been in service. Central Missouri State College is exchanging students with foreign schools, we have one Norwegian and three Spanish girls. We Alphas are doing their part in helping to better the good neighbor policy.

MARY FRAN WELLS.

ALPHA We are all aware of the need which exists for reconstruction and rehabilitation. ASA at Farmville is awake to this fact and tries to help in every way possible. On our campus, we have just completed a Peace Welfare Drive which is a combined drive for the Reel Cross and the World Student Service Fund. There have been speakers on our campus who are intimately associated with these two organizations. Our sorority has contributed liberally to further the cause of these two great causes. Founders' Day, ASA had a very impressive program which included the donating of our money to the Francis Hanson Cary Memorial路 Library. We were grateful for this opportunity.

Our college is located about thirty miles from Camp Pickett. This camp has been turned into a hospital for veterans of World War II. We have many opportunities to help with the work carried on there. Our girls provide entertainment for the boys in the hospital and have contributed for recreational facilities for the convalescent wards.

We have also given to the annual school fund set aside to meet any community needs which may arise during the year. Alpha Chapter of Alpha Sigma Alpha- feels it their duty, as well as their privilege, to give generously in any way possible to help those boys who have given so much for us.

MARGARET CoHAMISS.

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BETA IOTA

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As 1946 starts we members of Beta Iota wonder what changes will be made in our campus life.

For four years we have been living on Radford campus carrying on war activities such as, selling bonds and stamps, helping clean the dormitories to relieve the maid shortage and knitting afghans.

These things were foremost in our minds and what we could do to help. ow that the war is over and people are once more leading normal lives, our responsibilities in reconversion and rehabilitation are just as important. Through our Founders' Day program we Alpha Sigs contributed to the Francis Hanson Cary Memorial Library. The plan to place movie machines for projected films in veteran hospitals was of great interest to us. 'vVe considered this a most important contribution to our veterans educational program. With a newly furnished sorority room we are hoping that many alumnae will return for Homecoming this spring. Since the merger of Radford College with Virginia Polytechnic Institute, our college has increased in enrollment to a great extent. 'vVe expect Beta Iota to grow along with our college.

M RY ANN JoNES.

The boy are coming home! Drexel i welcoming the many veteran who interrupted their studies to do some work for Uncle am. The Great Court once more rings with a majority of masculine voices. The Veteran's dvi ement Bureau is working overtime. The service Flag' tars no longer increase, instead the number under the discharge emblem grows larger. Fellow in civie ask for directions to the enrollment office wher the line of prospective students moves lowly forward. The Student Building juke box now play 路 constantly; campus organizations are more activ and growing daily. Alpha Sigs are sharing the advantages of the post war developments. Although we greet the return of campus life, we do not forget those who have not yet returned to it.

Many of our members still continue their canteen work. Gladys DettweiJler visits the veterans in the wards of Valley Forge General Ho pita!. EJlie Scofield and Betty McFadden work the swing shift at the Salvation rmy Canteen bimonthly.

One of the girls is hostess often at the Thomas ThL England General Hospital in Atlantic City. The chapter made Valentine tray favors and sent little gifts to the sailors at the Philadelphia aval Ho pita! Convalescent Annex. We also contributed to the eedlework Guild of America, the Franci Hanson Cary Memorial Library, the Drexel ew I:etter to Servicemen, the Red Cross and the Y.W.C.A. World Student Service Fund. Whether a dorm girl or a commutor, interests center in the Great Court. There is a cross-section of Drexel life. Then in the groups seated on the benches and stairways, gathered by the statues and mail boxe or a sembled under the clock, lpha Sigs practice their creed and share their joy of living with old friends and new.

BETA LAMBDA The red and white colors of Alpha Sigma Alpha are really waving with the Spirit of "Old Glory" on the Arkansas campus. Our enrollment has gone beyond expectation and with the large number of boys we are overjoyed in having again a normal situation. The Alpha Sigs are doing their utmost to aid in the reconversion period. Our Founders' Day program was beautiful and each girl gave her forty-four pennies to the Francis Hanson Cary Memorial Library with much enthusiasm and interest. 'vVe made contributions to the Camp Carson Convalescent fund and to Projected Books. We had much fun making and selling sandwiches to raise the money. We have taken part in every possible manner to make our returned boys happy and sati fied, some of the g irl have assisted in reorganization affairs with parties and programs. 'We are so proud of Peggy Ri me who i chairman of a committee that is introducing a form of student government on our campu . he i devotino- much time and effort to make our colleo-e a real democratic in titution.

Beta Lambda Chapter i a bu y one but we are happy and o thankful becau e our coJlege life i again boom ing with victory and peace.

R UTH

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Juov MAINW RIN"G .

SIGMA SIGMA With the enrollment at Western tate mcrea ed over one hundred per cent in a year the campu has done a lot of reconverting. gain we find men flocking over the campus without uch being called a rarity. Western tate again has a top-notch basketball team-it's a tart anyhow and activitie have increa ed along with the enrollment. It is encouraging for tho e of u who were here during the war year and it i with a deep feeling of gratitude that we welcome back our "Marching Mountaineer " a well a tho e men who are coming to school under the G. I. Bill of Rights.

In ovember igma igma wa more than happy to be able to contribute to the Franci

Hanson Cary Memorial Library. It is so easy to give when we know that our gift is minute in comparison with some of the sacrifices that our boys have made.

Before Christmas the girls made one hundred stockings and filled them for the Army Hospital at Camp Carson, Colorado. We actually had a ma s production line with some girls dyeing the cheesecloth, others cutting the stockings out, sewing them up and after several trips to town and the homes of our alumnae, filling the stockings.

We are conducting a book campaign at the present for the Merchant Marine ship libraries. \TVe are having no trouble securing all types of books for the men of our "Magic Carpet Fleet" who are still serving to get the boys back from over eas.

In the spring the chapter will work with the local alumnae chapter in the cancer control drive.

Last year the drive netted more than $1,000 in this territory.

Our war work is not completed for we are anxious always to find new projects which will brighten the clays for hospitalized veterans and war orphans.

We all inventoried our cloths and contributed to the Allied Clothing Drive last month.

Y cs there is a lot to reconversion and rehabilitation, but it helps to "Fill our days with atisfying activity" for Alpha Sigma Alpha and we hope for an everlasting peace.

DORIS

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0GSBURY.

BETA ZETA We Alpha Sigs at Southern Louisiana Intitute are really having a busy season. Our school is still n111ning on a trimester basis ancl that means final exams are right around the corner and then two week of heavenly vacation. On the twentyfifth of January we sponsored the March of Dimes drive on our campus. Each Alpha Sig carried a milk bottle with a slogan on it which read something like "Give to the March of Dimes" or "Give o they may live." The bottles were filled to the brim and we exceeded our quota of one hundred fifty dollars by collecting one hundred eighty-five dollars and thirty-nine cents. For one week we sponsored the drive in one of the theaters, the other sororities were very co-operative in helping us collect six hundred sixty-two dollars and eleven cents . We plan to help with this drive again and hope to do even better in the future. <?n Thanksgiving Day we presented a needy fam1ly with a great basket piled high with food.

SYLVIA

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OHI CHI "Reconversion and Rehabilitation" are really in the limelight this year. Ball State like other colleges is making every effort to make these successful on our campus. So far thi s year the enrollment of students has increased from about seven hundred to twelve hundred students. Approximately two hundred and thirty vets have come to Ball State. Many of these are former students.

With the return of these added students we are having quite a housing shortage. To take care of this situation the . college administration has been allotted tweny-five house trailers. Also barracks type buildings, which will house twenty-five married men or fifty single men, have been assigned. Both are expected to be delivered during February or March.

This fall an estate was taken over by the college to house ex-servicemen and thei families.

At present there are twelve married couples and their children renting the house. A member of the faculty, who has recently returned from the navy, and his family live there to supervise and advise the group.

For the first time in the history of the college a mid-winter term has been opened to accommodate the returning service men. It seems nearly every day new faces can be seen on campus.

We are all happy to see our college grow and we Alpha Sigs are doing our share to welcome the new students. Nearly every week an all-school party or dance is sponsored by some organi~ation.

Alpha Sigs are always in there to help -~1th the planning and sponsoring. Several fratermtles have been reorganized this year and this means a lot to campus life.

Our girls have been making an afghan and cartoon scrapbooks to send to th e Alumnae Chapter at Colorado Springs for the Camp Carson project. Each girl knitted three or four squares and collected cartoons. Only the finishing touches are lacking now.

Our chapter sponsored the sale of T-B seals again this year and we turned in quite a nice sum from the sales. At present some of us are working on the \TVorld Student Service Fund drive which is taking place on our campus. Naturally most of our members will contribute as usual.

Our chapter's contribution to the Francis Hanson Cary Memorial through our Founders' Day program was practically one hundred per cent.

Perhaps it doesn't sound as if we're doing too much, but it's hard to tell every little 路thing we do, and we feel that were doing our hare. Alpha Sigs are active in all clubs, classes, and activities

THE on campus and we think our contributions to the e are pretty great. lpha Sigs are always eager to help when we are needed and we are always on the look-out for more things to do.

BECKY WALTERS.

ETA ETA K TC at P itt burg has most definitely reconverted to the 'ole prewar standards. Men overflow the libra ry, men overflow the class rooms, the College Inn, and. yes, the "Alpha House" too.

Eta Eta Chapter acquired several new member this year who had been "War Workers" but who are now back in school. KSTC offers many vocational and academ.ic subjects for the veteran enrollees, and it is one of lpha's jobs to help plan activitie of an extra curricular nature for the increa ed enrollment. All Greek organizations cooperate with Student Council in helping th e fellas adj·ust to college life-work, play, and all that goes with it.

The Veteran Administration Bureau located at K TC is anothe r interesting thing. It helps all ete ran s to determine what they are best fitted to do by giving all sort pf various tests. This service is free to all students and all veterans in the district who wish to take advantage of thi s opportunity.

The seventeenth o f this month, the girls in Eta Eta Chapter will make another trip to Camp Crowder to en tertain the servicemen still stationed or hospitali zed there. Just recently our president, F reda E lmore, acted as MC for one of Camp Crowder's program . The girls have the new entertainment all planned and ready to go.

Right at the present time our girls are in the prose of making two scrapbooks which we plan to end to some hospital unit. Many of our girls are still in work that was classified as essential war work T here are those working at the tel ephone office and carrying a full load of school wo rk, helping in re earch lab , etc. lpha again came to the re cue and helped out with the Wo rld Student Service F und drive thi yea r. At a recent a embly we were proud to note that practically every girl in the performance pegg ing for VI F had an lpha pin. With all the fella comin<Y back to chool, which incidentally wi ll probably bring more girl back to chool, we feel that lpha will be even bigger and better than ever befor . taking a mo t active part in every BETTY L\ rcE. campu activity.

BETA THETA \\"e here in Beta Theta hav ju t recently been reminded that the war i over-and that it i ou r

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duty to help the returning ervice men. La t week we were asked .to give up our dormitory-which we have grown to cheri h-to the veteran who are enrolling for next semester. Iaturally thi: means we will have to double up in the other dormitories. Probably many other chool have done this same thing. t pre ent we are planning ome actlvtty to raise money for Projected Book Film . In May, A 's will put on an act for "Campus Caper "an annual college vaudeville show-the proceed to be given to the Red ross. t our Founder ' Day Banquet all member · contributed to the Francis Han on Cary Memorial Library . We carried out the program ent to u · by our N a tiona! V ice-President.

VIle still give our time to the ociated \\ omen Student's Lettet-Writing and Box-Packing Bees . 'l any of the boys we write to are tationed in A rmy a nd Navy Hospitals . Two former are now working a t Percy J one Ho pi tal m Battle Creek, M ichigan.

MARY Lou LAR o .

BETA KAPPA If you could visit ·western State Teacher College in Macomb, Illinoi s, you would notice man y changes in can1pus life. Y e , there. are men on campu again. Beta Kappa hapter i trying to do its sha re in reconversion. In our own way we are trying to help the returned veteran feel welcome on campus and become active in school activities.

Matinee dances are held each Wedne day afternoon in the Student Lounge with different organization acting as hoste s. Of cour e lpha Sig are taking their turn in making the e dance a success and helping the vete ran become acquainted.

Faculty- eteran dinner wa held at Mon roe hall Ia t week and many lpha ig were pre ent to help serve. fter dinner a program was held in the living room. · Beta Kappa Chapter wa very glad to be able to contribute to the P rojected 1ovie lachine to be u ed in ho pitals. VIe only wi h we could d more in thi line. long the ocial ervice line we a re helping the local orphanage refurni h their room . v\ e are al o planning a party fo r the children. ne of ou r member donate many f her free hour at the orphanage and her enthu ia m in thi ha been an incentive for u . o Beta Kappa hope in ou r own mall way we are helping in reconver ion and rehabilitation.

L\RY \LICE BEX ER .

LT. COMMANDER BALL WRITES FROM ALASKA Dear Alpha Sig : Nostalgia plucks at my worn blue sleeve and whisper , ''Why dont you go home Sir, the war is over!" and so it is, but you dont just up and walk out on a war because the shooting has stopped. In tead you fall into a "happy-swab-thedeck" clean up period that seems to go on and on endlessly. So here I a!n in A la ka awaiting the time when the kipper says, "Well done, glad to ' have had you aboard." That 1. ill be the da-v!

Then it will be the tates and the resumption ~f civilian life where I left off well over three years ago.

Presently my office door reads: WOMEN'S RESERVE PERSONNEL OFFICE, OFFICER IN CH RGE OF THE FIRST DIVISIOr , OFFICE SERVICES SUPERVISOR and CIVIL RE DJUSTMENT OFFICER. In~ round the clock ort of fashion I 路manage to keep occupied. I am frequently in great puzzlement ami confu ion as to exactly which one of the above I am and when if any? See what I mean?

1 like Alaska and her friendly people. I ad路mire the casual way in which they ignore the gloom of clays of pouring rain and their wholehearted enjoyment of the perfect weather when it is good. I've seen the snow capped mountainislands bathed in the gaudy pink of rosedust sunsets while the placid waters reflected the gorgeous colors of the evening sky. I've watched tl"!e Northern lights shimmering in the sky seemingly so close that you had but to reach out to touch the mystery of them.. The lure of this beautiful rug-路 ged country has captivated most of us.

During the summer and fall we spent every available moment hiking, biking, mountain climb-

路 ing and cruising in the "fifty-footers." We tramped miles over slippery muskeg trails through lush forests to see salmon leaping the rocky water falls while bears calmly caught and ate them while we watched in amazement.

We spend week ends at various (off Revillagigedo Island ) points of interest. We grew accustomed to sacking in, in G. I. sleeping bags out under the stars or the shelter of trees . We went to sleep in the flickering lig[lt of our campfires to the weird noises of prowling animals attracted by the sounds of our lusty singing and the fire. And now for a bear story, and please believe it for it's true. One night one of the girls awakened to find a politely curious bear observing her at a too close for comfort range. For a panicky moment she wondered what best to do and then she rem embered the advice of one of our men, (an Alaskan guide in civilian life ), to treat brother bear like a gentleman and he would reciprocate in kind and above all not to show fear. So our salty little SPAR closed her eyes and promptly went back to sleep. Next morning she told her yarn and I'm afraid we, including her would have marked it up to a bear-dream if we hadn't found telltale tracks in our midst.

Our hours of daylight were very short during December. Mornings when I mustered my division for colors it was far too clark to see the flag on the hill above us. I shant forget th ose mornings, the strain of The Star Spangled Banner seemed to ascend from the flat to Deer mountain and echo back to the waters of Tongass Narrows in a symphony of beauty that never failed to bring a lump to my throat.

We are very proud of the way our two ships, the Onondaga and Cedar have carried on in the YUKON .disaster. We know the officers and crews of these valiant little ships. Truly the old slogan, "You've Got to Go O ut But You Dont Have to Come Back" is an apt one. Once again the Coast Guard is at its peacetime job of saving lives and property.

One of the interesting phases of our life in Alaska has been the issue of foul weather gear.

It is sensible, comfortable and warm and we love it. It consists of a khaki colored long fur lined parka coat, similar short jacket, wool lined trousers, sturdy field shoes, wool socks, four buckled overshoes and wool mittens. We wear the parka coat most of the time, its wonderful.

We SPAR officers live in K.D. huts (Knock Down) six to a hut. They are best described as "adequate."

We have had to depend in most part upon ourselves for recreation and amusement. We have put on our own shows and dances and had a grand

16 time doing it. There ha been ample time to get acquainted with each other and ourselves. That latter ha been pretty important to all of u , now and in the future. We have di covered an amazing amount of talent in ourselves and other . For in tance we have everal very good dancers and actors, budding poets and writer , and orne very good artists and wood carver . Some of the girls are knitting and seve ral have made their future civilian wardrobe . v\ e have taken hundreds of pictures and studied totem pole lore and collected ivo ry. Its all been fun.

THE PHOE IX

Right now we are bu ily 'demobing'' and it isn't fun to ay goodbye to o many people who have been uch good friend . orne have gone home only to return to take civilian job . They have found the quiet, peaceful, trikele life of la ka good after the tate .

I've several months yet to go before it will b • time for me to say good bye to thi ruggedly 1 eauti ful country .. . I hall mis it. l\Iy very best wi he to you all.

BILLY (Gamma Gamma ).

New Year's Day in Chinatown for the New York Alums

TEW "YORK AL M LU CHI !G CHINESE FASHIO I EW YE RS D Y 46-U 0 Reading from left to right: Bi lli e Barrett, Mari e Zavi !an, El y J e up, Esther Man on, Gertrude Yorke, Ethel Peter on, Gladys Kai er, Betty McG rath, Carolyn \iVasgatt, Em F ro t, Martha Mor e.

Little did we su pect that Feb ruary 2nd. wa the lay the hine e people wou ld be welcoming in the yea r 46-+3 when we cho e the ite of hinatown for our alumnae meeting. But then, we alway do get into the thick of thing omehovv.

Gertrude Yorke wa the ho te for ou r luncheon meetino- at the Por t , rthur Re taU1·ant, and who could be a better ho te than Gert ru de. few year ao-o. he pent ome time in hina and o he kn w pecial eli he that would tick le our palate . the art and technique of eating with chop tick and he had even brouo-ht hine e handpainted placecard and preciou Ja mine tea.

vVe had noticed the gathering crowd in the treet a we ca me through hin atown on our way to Po rt Arth ur' , and while we awa ited eYeryone· · arri val we could hear the era h-clang or the parade cybal draw ing nearer and nearer. 1 hen, a though omeone had pulled a tring, everyone in the re taurant made a n ex it to the econd A or gallery porch of rthur' , and had the equ ivalent of a box eat fo r the hine e 1\ ew Year' parad . :\nd there it wa . Firecracker , norting dragon cha ing the legendary evi l pirit out of ~[ott, ~Iulberry. Pell , and Doyer treet of hinatown, and welcoming in the year 46-+3. \ Ve could

see that all shops were closed for the occasion, and , hundreds of Chinese children in brightly-colored costumes were mingling with tourists to jam the street for the first Chinese New Year's celebration ince the Japanese surrender.

We were told that the festivities started at midnight the night before with a parade featuring a two-man mock dragon, and preceded by a bedlam of drums, cymbals and firecrackers. Also, that open house was being held over the three-clay holiday period by many Chinese families, and calls were made to exchange traditional "lucky money," which superstition says will guard the family from becoming poor during the coming year.

The parade was put on by the Chinese Boys' Dragon Group, starting at noon. It was led by two dragon , one large and one small. The two would stop in front of each store and house as the parade toured Chinatown, lashing their tails, snapping bright reel jaws and rolling green eyes until it wasn't a fit place for evil spirits to live.

The owner was then expected to feed the dragon with some lettuce leaves or a tangerine, to which there would be attached a red envelope containing a little money. The larger dragon took most of the lettuce and the smaller the tangerines, but the little red en elope seemed to agree with both.

We really had a double reason for celebration ew Year's Day for the that day, what with Chinese, and Em Frost's sixteenth ( ?) birthday.

We had gotten her a small cake with the usual "Happy Birthday Em" on it plus three candles, one for Health, one for Happiness, and one for Prosperity. This, said Gertrude, was the way the Chinese would do it, and-when in Chinatown, do as the Chinese. Em had a lovely camellia given her, plus a cook book of Chinese dishes. This she said, would go on the Park School of Cookery library shelf.

We wrangled a deal with a Herald-Tribune photographer while we were watching the parade out on the gallery, so he took a group picture of us.

BILLIE BARRETT.

QUEEN'S ROW, NOEMY GOMEZ Last fall one of our South American nextdoor neighbors, Costa Rica, sent a very special "from-me-ta-you" to Kirksville, Missouri, in the form of two charming co-eds, Noemy Gomez from San Jose, and Jidia Saenz from Heredia.

Naturally, during rush season, they chose the BEST sorority, and pledged ASA-and recently we Alpha Beta Alphas reciprocated Costa Rica's friendly gesture by running Noemy, a one hundred per cent glamour gal, for popularity queen at our College Carnival.

vVe wish Alphas everywhere could've been here for that queen contest. Oh, what a battle!

The queens were elected by the penny-a-vote system-so piggy banks were cracked right and left.

Slowly the candidates inched their way across the chart. TOO slowly-so someone dreamed up the idea of "sugar-coating" the campaign and selling chances on twenty-five pounds of honest-to-goodness real live sugar, allowing twenty-five queen votes for each ticket. Maybe you've HEARD of sugar riots-well, we were I one. It was a "sweet" idea, all right, but the results were a pretty "bitter" struggle! We Alphas canvassed the town and rang our Alumnae's door bells off, but so did our opposition ! So we STILL ran neck and neck.

The time grew shorter, till we were practically begging on the street-corners. We gave our budgets the ol' two-way stre-e-etch, we wore lapel pins blazing Ioemy's pictures, we painted the campus sidewalks in flashing letters, and our personality-plus president, Jeanie Reid, even made the Supreme Sacrifice. She'd been nominated as a queen candidate, too, by another organization, and she generously swung her support to her little sister.

But it was worth it all! Carnival night, after the last hectic fi ÂŁteen minutes of the contest were over, La Gomez of ASA emerged the official Queen of Hearts, with a bouquet of red red roses and a crown of gold, flashing that smile that had broken every masculine heart and pocketbook on the campus!

It was really an OCCASION, not only an unusual Alpha victory, because Ioemy and Nidia have only been in school here two quarters and are both underclassmen, but also truly a "good neighbor" victory, since they are here on government

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"good-will" cholar hip . N idia i a sophomore, a ocial cience major, and want to do ocial work in her own country "hen she fini he school, and N oemy i concentrating on home economic for a very pecial Rea on we won't go into here.

N oemy and N idia tay at what they've cleverly nicknamed "the melting pot," which i really the ''guinea pig" for the ollege home economics home management cla e 路 but there have been no clas e there thi winter, and the two Costa Rican girl li ve there in tead with Mr . Lena Buckingham, an lpha alumna who teache home economic here at the College. orwegian girl, Ronnaug Helstenssen, also lives at the house and has more or less been adopted by the lpha', although she arrived here too late for our official rush sea on. And of course, our own nationality is represented by another Alpha pledge, Bernadean Fleshman. I almost said that Bernadean was our " merican" representative, but N oemy and Nidia once told us that' not quite the right way to use that word-they're mericans, too, they explained, while we blushed at our egotistical monopoly of ou r common terminology.

Noemy and N idia are n路o t A lpha Beta's first Costa Rican members. Senorita Maria Hidalgo, also from San Jose, who was on the campus from '43 to '44, holds that honor. Maria also lived in the home of an Alpha alumna, Mrs. Sarah W imp, and helped influence idia and N oemy to "go lpha"-Maria is an Alpha through and through, and ha an eye on the future, because she wrote these two girls to "please become Alphas, and then when you come back to Costa Rica, we'll tart an alumnae chapter in San J o e !"

Alpha Beta is proud of Costa Rica's contribution to its ranks, and is trying hard to contribute ju t as much in return to Noemy and idia"full mea ure, overflowing," to be exact. . "The people here are very kind," Iidia exclaimed one day in talking about her experience on a orth merican campus. "I wish all my people could come to chool here for a little while." " nd it i o nice to be adopted-is that the word ?-into your lpha family! We felt o alone :;~en w~ ~r. t came-but now we have o many 1 ter , 1t 1 almo t like being at home" added '~'~oem T y.

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\1\ e wi h in return that every college campu could have a oemy and idia among it co-ed .

T o u . N oemy i not only our campu "Queen of Heart ., but both girl are' queen ' in every en e of the word- and through our two orority i ter from '' outh of the border,' we're trying to ay' aludo , miao !" to all our good neighbor to th e outh.

FER C\' E \Vooo .

NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE HONORS PRESIDENT On January 9th, 19-1-6 the 1\ orthwe t l\Ii _ mi tate Teacher College held th con ocation and open hou e to honor the pre ident, Dr. J. \\'.

Jone.

The day' event began with the conYocation a~ 10:00 in the morning. Dr. Jone gave the prin~ c1pal addres . everal prominent people made up the group of platform gue t . t noon a lunch on was given at Re idence Hall to honor the platfonn guests. That afternoon from two thirty to fiw thirty there was a reception at Re idence Hall to which students, faculty member , vi iting gue t. and townspeople were invited.

Dr. W. W. Parker, pre ident of the outhw~ t Missouri State Teachers College at ape G1rardeau, welcomed Dr. J one in the cmwocaf tion on behalf of the educational in titution Missouri. 'Ir. E. C. Curfman, pre ident of the board of regents of the College, introduced Dr. Jones.

In Dr. J one ' peech, he made the fact quite clear that the educational policie carried on in time of war to win the peace, can be carried on now to keep the peace that ha been won. The four goals mentioned in the Alpha Sigma lpha creed; to fill (his) days with ati fying activity, to find dominant beauty in art literature, nature and .f ~iend s~ ip , to know the peace and erenity of a D1vme fa1th, to love life and joyou ly live each day to it ultimate good; were given by Dr. Jone a a possible outcome for the college if tudent , faculty and friend of the college work together.

Mrs. J. W. Jones is a patrone of the Phi Phi Chapter of the lpha Sigma lpha sorority. Doth she and Dr. J one have been very helpful to the orority in all its activities .

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When three occupy room with bath, $30.00 for four nights and meals beginning with luncheon on Thursday, August 22, and ending with breakfast on Monday, A ugust 26, 1946.

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AKRON, OHIO . .............. . ........ .. .. . $81.65 Leave Akron, 10 :22 a. m., August 21st Arrive Denver, 9 :30 a. m., August 22nd

EMPORIA, KA SAS . ....... . .............. $39.90 Leave Emporia, 12 :30 a. m., Augu t 21 t Ar rive Denver, 12 :30 p.m., Augu t 22nd

ALVA, OKLAHOMA .... . . . ............... . $45.40 Leave Alva, 7 :40 p. m., August 20th Arrive Denver, 7:45 a.m., August 22nd.

FARMVILLE, VIRGINIA .................. $128.05 Leave Farmvill e, 5 :04 p.m., August 20th A rrive Denver, 9 :30 a.m., Augu t 22nd

BOSTO , MASSACHUSETTS ............ $144.55 Leave Boston, 3 :20 p. m., August 20th Arrive Denver, 9 :30 a. m., August 22nd

GREELEY, COLORADO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8.00 Leave Greeley, 10:15 a.m., Augu t 22nd Arrive Estes Park, 12 :40 p. m., Augu t 22nd

BUFFALO, NEW YORK .. . .... . ...... .. ... . $85.80 Leave Buffalo, 7 :SO a. m., August 21st Arrive Denver, 9 :30 a.m., August 22nd

GU ISO , COLORADO ............. . ... . $11.10 Leave Gunnison, 8:00 p.m., Augu t 21st Arrive Denver, 7:15 a.m., Augu t 22nd

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS . ......... . ............ $68.20 Leave Chicago, 5 :30 p. m., August 21st Arrive Denver, 9 :30 a.m., August 22nd

HAMPTON ROADS, VIRGI lA ........... $121.80 Leave Roanoke, 2 :30 p.m., August 20th Arrive Denver, 9 :30 a.m., August 22nd

CLEVELAND, OHIO ................ . ..... . $81.15 Leave Cleveland, 11 :20â&#x20AC;˘a. m., August 21st Arrive Denver, 9 :30 a.m., August 22nd

HARRISO BURG, VIRGI IA ............ $124.85 Leavj'! Harrisonburg, 3 :00 p. m., Augu t 20th Arrive Denver, 9 :30 a. m., Augu t 22nd

COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO ........ $3.00 Leave Colorado Spring , 6 :35 a.m., Augu t 22nd rrive Denver, 8:15 a.m., ugust 22nd

HATTIE BURG, MIS ISSIPPI ... ... .... . . $121.30 Leave Hattie burg, 8 :07 p.m., Augu t 19th Arrive Denver, 6:00 a.m., Augu t 22nd

COLUMBU , OHIO ..... . ................... $80.10 Leave Columbu , 8 :35 a.m., Augu t 21 t rrive Denver, 9 :30 a.m., ugust 22nd

H Y , KA SAS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Leave Hay , 7:20 a. m., Augu t 21 t rrive Denver, 3 :35 p.m., Augu t 21 t

RKA CO W Y, A Leave onway, 12:10 p.m., Augu t 20th rrive Denver, 6 :00 a.m., ugu t 22nd

75.90

HU TI GTO , W. VIRGI IA . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8-t25 Leave Huntington, 4:54 a.m., ugu t 21 t Arrive Denver, 9 :30 a.m., August 22nd

DETROIT, MICHIG Leave Detroit, 8 :25 a. m., ugu t 21 t rrive Denver, 8:20 a.m., Augu t 22nd

79.55

I DIA , PEN SYLV IA ............ .

Leave Harri burg, 10:15 p.m., Augu t 20th Arrive Denver, 8 :20 a. m., ugu t 22nd

122.75

DI POLIS, INDI Leave lndianapoli , 10:30 a.m., ugu t 21 t rrive Denver, 9 :30 a. m., ugu t 22nd

76.05

DICKI 0 , ORTH D KOTA ........... $67.80 Leave Dickin on, 8 :54 p.m., Augu t 20th rrive Denver, 7:15 a.m., ugu t 22nd

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JOHN TOWN, PE NSYLVANIA ........ . $110.95 Leave Johnstown, 9 :38 p.m., August 20th Arrive Denver, 8:20 a.m., A ugust 22nd

PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA . ....... $104.60 Leave Pittsburgh, 12 :32 a.m., August 20th Arrive Denver, 8 :20 a. m., August 22nd

KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI .. .. ....... ..... $41.20 Leave Kansa City, 6 :00 p.m., August 21st Arrive Denver, 8 :20 a.m., August 22nd

RADFORD, VIRGINIA . . ......... ......... $122.55 Leave Radford, 6:32 a.m., August 20th Arrive Denver, 8 :20 a. m., August 22nd

KIRKSVILLE, MISSOURI ........ ..... ..... $41.20 Leave Kirksville, 9 :30 a. 111., August 21st Arriv Denver, 8 :20 a. 111. , Augu t 22nd

ROCHESTER, EW YORK ....... . ... . . . .. $96.40 Leave Rochester, 6 :08 a.m., August 21st Arrive Denver, 9 :30 a.m., August 22nd

LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA ....... ... .. .. .. $81.90 Leave Lafayette, 12 :30 a. 111., August 21st Arrive Denver, 8:15 a. 111., Augu t 22nd

ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI ..... .. ............ .. $52.30 Leave St. Louis, 10:00 a.m., August 21st Arrive Denver, 8 :20 a. m., August 22nd

LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA .......... $116.30 Leave Lancaster, 9:28 p. 111., August 20th Arrive Denver, 8 :20 a.m., August 22nd

SUFFOLK, VIRGINIA .................. . .. $121.80 Leave Suffolk, 2 :00 p.m., August 20th Arrive Denver, 9 :30 a. m., August 22ncl

LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS ..... .. ........ $74.70 Leave Little Rock, 2:40 p. 111., August 20th Arrive Denver, 6:00 a.m., August 22nd

TAHLEQUAH, OKLAHOMA . ..... . ........ $59.65 Leave Tahlequah, 8 :30 p.m., August 20th Arrive Denver, 8 :20 a.m., August 22nd

LOS ANGELÂŁ , CALIFORNIA ........... . . $91.90 Leave Lo Angeles, 6 :30 p. 111., A ugust 20th Arrive Denver, 12 :30 p. 111., August 22nd

TULSA, OKLAHOMA . . ...... . .......... . .. $52.50 Leave Tulsa, 11 :59 a.m., August 21st Arrive Denver, 8 :20 a.m., August 22nd

MACOMB, ILL! OIS ...... .. ...... . ....... . $60. 70 Leave Macomb, 4 :45 p.m., August 21st Arrive Denver, 9 :30 a.m., Augu t 22nd

WARRENSBURG, MISSOURI .. . . . ... . ... . . $43.80 Leave \i\Tarrensburg, 12:28 p.m., August 21st Arrive Denver, 8 :20 a.m., August 22nd

MARYVILLE, MI SOURI ...... . . . ...... .. . $42.10 Leave Maryville, 8 :45 a. 111., August 21st Arrive Denver, 8 :20 a. m., August 22nd MT. PLEASANT, MICHIGAN . ... ......... $82.15 Leave Mt. Pleasant, 11 :23 a. 111 ., August 20th Arrive Denver, 6 :00 a. m., August 22nd MU CIE, INDIANA .. ....... .. ....... ..... $82.70 Leave Muncie, 10 :37 p. 111., August 20th Arrive Denver, 8 :20 a. 111 ., August 22nd MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA .. . .............. $59.6 1 Leave Mu kogee, 11 :30 p. 111., August 20th Arrive Denver, 8 :20 a. 111., August 22nd NATCHITOCHES, LOUISIANA ............ $75.75 Leave atchitoches, 9 :10 p.m., August 20th rrive Denver, 8: 15 a. m., Augu t 22nd NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA . .. . . .. . ... . . $88.60 Leave New Orleans, 10 :45 p. 111., August 20th Arrive Denver, 8:15 a.m., August 22nd NEW YORK CITY .. . ...... . ..... . ......... $136.20 Leave New York, 6 :45 p.m., August 20th Arrive Denver, 8 :20 a .m., August 22nd PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA ...... $120.10 Leave Philadelphia, 8:14 p.m. , August 20th Arri ve Denver, 9 :30 a.m., August 22ncl PITTSBURG, KANSAS ............. . .... .. . $46.35 Leave Pittsburg, 2 :08 p.m ., August 21st Arrive Denver, 8:20 a.m., August 22nd

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WASHINGTON, D. C. ..................... $125.55 Leave Washington, 1 :15 p.m ., August 20th Arrive Denver, 8 :20 a.m ., August 22nd WI CHIT A, KANSAS .. .. . . ........... . ..... $39. 15 Leave Wichita, 1 :40 p.m., August 21st Arrive Denver, 7 :45 a.m ., August 22nd The round trip rates Denver to Estes Park via bus is $8.00. The bus leaves Denver at 9 :45 a. 111. arriving Estes Park at 12 :40 p. m.

The above rates are constructed on basis of current round trip fares and round trip lower berths rate to Denver, Colorado, only. If upper berth is used it will be slightly less. Fares do not include the 15% Federal Tax which should be added to each fare quoted. Rates may be reduced at any time.

THE PHOENIX

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THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF ALPHA SIGMA ALPHA

Announces the Acceptance of Petitions for College Chapter Affiliation from the Following Organizations ...

ZETA SIGMA HENDERSON STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE ARKADELPHIA, ARKANSAS

ALPHA ZETA MURRAY STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE MURRAY, KENTUCKY

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It's

the Air!

We're Everywhere!

Welcome South Bend, Indiana Alumnae Chapter CHARTER MEMBERS Chapter

Chi Chi Chi Chi Chi hi Mu Chi 1u hi Chi

Maiden Name

Married Name

Town

Chi ...... . .. . . . .. Audree Daugherty . ....... Carnegie . .... . ....... East Gary, Indiana Chi .. . ......... . . Jeanne Coolman ...... . ..... ................ ... P lymouth, Indiana Chi ..... . ........ Margaret Dinsmoore . . . ........... . .. . . .. ...... South Bend, Indiana Chi . . ......... . .. l3eth Bartholomew .. ..... Eilar .. ............... Valparaiso, Indiana Chi .. .. . .. ....... Mary Houghton . .......................... . ... South Bend, Indiana hi .... . .... .. ... Betty Mathews .............. . .... . .. . ..... . ... South Bend, Indiana 1\Iu ........... . .. Naomi Pehrson ... . ... .. ... . . .. ..... .. ......... South Bend, Indiana 01i .... . .. . ... . . . Mildred 'Boss ..... . . ..... Price . ... ....... ... .. South Bend, Indiana Mu ........... . . . Vera Pearce ..... . .. . .... Roberts .... . ..... . ... South Bend, Indiana Chi .. . .... . ...... Margaret Mountjoy .... . . Seeber . .............. Iapannee, Indiafla hi .... . ... .... .. Mildred Warner ......... Zoss .. . .. ... ......... .South Bend, Indiana

Date of Petition, December 8, 1945.

Officers

Mildred Zoss President Secretary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Betty Mathews

Treasurer . ...... ... .... . ... . Mary Houghton PHOENIX Correspondent . ..... Margaret Seeber

M ildred Warner Zoss, has had an active participation in A.S .A. affairs ever since her initiation into Chi Chi Chapter. In her Junior year she was chapter treasurer, in her senior year chapter president and following that served as treasurer of the Muncie Alumnae Chapter. Upon her husband's d~scharge from the army and their move to South Bend, she immediately started to round up the Alpha Sigs in that vicinity. Their first meeting was held in Robertson's Tea Room on December 8th, 1945, and a petition was signed .

The chapter was installed on February 9th, 1946 at the Y.W.C.A. Residence Hall. A tea and business meeting followed. Much success to this new and enthusiastic alumnae chapter.

MILDRED WARNER

Zoss

THE PHOE IX

NEWS LETTERSAlumnae Chapters

AKRON, OHIO Old man Winter is really here in Akron! In the last few years, our turnouts during the coldest months seemed to dwindle in attendance. But this year seems to be different, for the number of girls present at our meetings stays about the same. Maybe in the past few years it wasn 't the fault of the weather but of gas rationing. Anyway it is wonderful to have regular and good attendance at our meetings again .

In D ecember we had the nicest Christmas party at Lil Greer's. Her beautiful modern home is alwayfi the site of our Christmas parties-they seem to be annual affairs at Lil's year after year. The party was tops in every way: We brought gifts fo r the Veteran's Hospital, Camp Carson, Denver, and also books and candy for the Akron Children's Home. It was interesting seeing the assortment we had gathered.

Our first meeting of the year 1946 was held at the home of Judy Brucken. After our business meeting we played bridge and had refreshments.

There were eleven girls present in spite of the snowy, slippery weather. We all rejoiced with Helen Bunts, whose soldier husband is home for good. He had never seen their little boy who is now eight months old.

We're looking fo rward to a prosperous year with the hope of getti ng a lot accomplished. We feel we ca n do many good deeds if we just have the funds. In order to fatten our treasury, we're sel ling jello again this year. There is quite a demand for it in kron as jello is still a rathe, scarce item. !so we are planning to sell all kind of cards-Christmas, birthday, convalescent, and etc.

This will be our first venture at selling cards.

W e're planning to meet in February at Katherine Loechler's. That's all for this time Sincerely in SA HELE t

YDER .

ALVA, OKLAHOMA D ear S s Everywhere, 1\ gai n Father Time has brought the lo ely ev,r Year into our li ves . What has this year for us ? nly the Father in heave n knows. We do know that it is our O\ n elve who make the end worth1fay le or worthwhile. it all be that which is good.

Since last letter time there have been some new items that may interest some Gamma Gamma A',\ of past years. Rosalee Montgomery who was :1 WAVE has married and lives in Syracuse, ew York. She is Mrs. Robert H. Price and li ves Jt 920 Willis Avenue, Syracuse. Another-Alma Loi~ Rodgers is now living in Lincoln, Nebraska and teaches in the Wesleyan University in that city.

Dr. Racine Spicer is doing her "bit" in teaching foreign language in the Murray College, Murrav, Kentucky . Gertrude Stickler is giving this year to teaching Physical Education in the Lutheran College in Carthage, Illinois. Ollie Shattuck has for two years b~e n training the young women of the college in Fort Yates, orth akota, the my terit: of Home Economics. All five of these are excellent in their own department. We wish them good luck all along the way.

This alumnae chapter is very grateful to the New York chapter for their many kindnesses to Pauline Haworth. They have made life very lovely for her, and give her the consciousness that A A is a real Sisterhood.

On January 17th Wilna Lane, daughter of GG's first president and also a member of GG, wa married to Mr. Robert Armour of Wichita, Kansa-;.

This worthy youog couple will enroll in the colleg..: in Pittsburg, Kansas for the coming semester. We ask Eta Eta to hunt them up and give Wilna a welcome as a sister ASA. Our SPAR, Beatrict: V. Ball is at present the Lieutenant Commander in the U. S. Coast Guard Base in Ketchikan Ia ka Elsewhere in this issue you will find her report of life in Alaska.

Bobby Copus and Aurice Hugeley have been enjoying a few weeks in Maryland. Both having had coast line experiences have been delighted with "sea-food", and other delights of the Maryland CUISine.

amma Gamma Alumnae were startled and grieved to learn of the death of Floris Patter on Aldridge on Jan. 9, 1946 at Shattuck, Oklahoma.

Floris has been a loyal Alpha igma lpha for many years-one whose efforts were devoted to the noble thing of li fe . he leaves two young ons, her mother, one brother and two sister together with a host of friends who will miss her.

To our Ruth Marcum came an unusual honor.

She was cho en to repre ent the teacher of Oklahoma at the special Training chool given by the Serve! Refrigeration Company. After her return she was invited to talk before the Alva Twentieth

Century Club, a federated study club. Her dis' cussion "The Home of Tomorrow" was illustrated with colored films.

The best wishes for A. S. A.'s during 1946, MINNIE ScHOCKLEY.

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS Boston Alums certainly have gone to town this year in a big way. In November we journeyed out to Melrose to Dot Currier's. We pasted cartoons in scrapbooks for servicemen and spent a delightful afternoon just gossiping and reading letters. Our December meeting looked dubious for a while as we New Englanders were blanketed in a snow storm. However, we all prayed hard, and December first was fair and cold (brr!). We had our annual penny sale at Irma Wrenn's house in Quincy. Many lovely gifts were offered and we sure had fun.

(Even if the hostess and her mother were lucky enough to win most all the time). After the sale, we all dashed over to the Wollaston Golf Club for dinner. In January we had our Museum tea and all present had a very lovely time. Our February meeting is to be a theatre party when we will see the outstanding "Polanaise." Bye for now, and hoping you're all having better weather than we are.

IRMA WRENN.

BUFFALO, NEW YORK "Why Dear-imagine seeing you. How long has it been?-Really-it doesn't seem that longand you have two children.'' This was a sample of conversation at the Christmas luncheon held at the Hotel Westbrook. Sorority sisters that haven't seen one another for several years seem to make a special effort to attend. It is always one of the nicest gatherings of the Alumnae.

In January, Dr. Robert Albright, of the colleg;! faculty spoke on current events. Needless to say it was well attended and enjoyed. Another faculty member, Miss Mina Goosen will speak on Recent New York Plays for our February program.

We are proud of our Alumnae Chapter and know that the reason for its "smoothness' is due to the cooperation of the Board of Directors. At

one of their meetings we took a snapshot of those present. Allow me to introduce from left to right: Front Row-Margaret Brown, Corresponding Secretary; Eleanor Thomas, Vice President; Anna Lou Anderson, Recording Secretary.

Middle Row - Katherine Strickland, Federation; Dorothy Ferrand, President; Betty Case, Treasurer.

Rear Row-Betty Hamlin, News Letter; Evelyn Bell, "Our one and only"; Margaret Leinert, Publicity.

Sincerely, MARGARET LEINERT.

CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA Central Pennsylvania is reporting back on the job. It seems to have taken our geographically widely spread group longer than normal to overcome gas shortages, busy schedules etc. A luncheon meeting is scheduled for Saturday, February 23rd at the Stevens House in Lancaster and we are then hoping to plan for a big spring get-together at the lovely new home of Lillian Gish Eshelman.

New babies seem to lead the news events. The most recent addition as this goes to print-is young "Larry" Alvin Rost born to Betty and AI Rost in Red Lion, Pennsylvania on November 25. We also have news of a new boy for the "Bill Bishops".

Since Helyn was our last duly elected president we wish she would bring him back to Reading. The Lebanon newspaper carried the following announcement which interested all local ASA's.-"A son born to Mr. and Mrs. John G. Eckenroth of~ 81o Willow Street. Mrs. Eckenroth was the former Olive D. Wirth. The father is employed by the Reading Railroad".

We also hope to announce some new members after our next meeting, but we have had a note concerning the interest of Suzanne C. Baker a recent Nu Nu graduate and do hope that she may not only come to our group meetings herself buL bring others.

Ruth Huppman Risley writes from New Orleans, Louisiana where she joined her husband who is stationed there. She tells us of another alum of ou: group, Christine Kline, who is now second Lt. in Army Medical division as physiotherapist and was . sent to England where she served with the 231 st station hospital and made a first Lt. Helen Witmyer who has been serving with the WAVES in Pearl Harbor is reported soon to return to the states and Lancaster we hope.

Summer School activities claimed a number of the old-maid teaching force of our group. Jerry Smith finished her masters degree at New York University and June Smith finished her doctorate at Pennsylvania State College. Kitty Bender Hill resigned her teaching position in Lancaster City and has acquired an important domestic role. Frances Atkins Duffy is now teaching first grade in Lancaster County and attended the Emmett A. Betts Reading Conference held on the Temple University Campus this January.

Mary Jane l<.ehl Wentzel writes us from Florida where she is enjoying a vacation and the su"nshine with her husband for a few weeks.

S. JuNE SMITH.

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS Does deadline for the PHOE IX material mean that the correspondent is supposed to be "just dead"?

If so, I surely made it with flying colors this time.

Guess I just wasn't cut out to be a nurse. At this rate, though, my family should be all well by next week when I want to go to the Alpha Sig luncheon.

Our only meeting since our last letter was January 12 at the Edgewater Beach Hotel when Marge Mills and Frances Weegar entertained thirteen of u;; at luncheon. We hope the 13 was a lucky omen for Frances in locating an apartment or house and also her wish that the May addition to the Weegar household will be a future Alpha Sig. Barbara Carney told us that she would be joining the house or apartment-hunting mob, as they are to move to Detroit.

We missed Jeanne Ramsey and Mary Weinberg again at this meeting, but were glad to know that it wasn't illness that kept them away this time.

I forgot to tell you before what a nice job Nelle Raney did in making out a program for us so that we'll know for sure which dates to save for Alph1 Sig his year. She does write so beautifully!

Mary McCrea thought she had torn herself away from business to attend this meeting but found that she had several orders waiting for her there. With Dorothy Master's suggestions about makeup and Mary's improving garments we should all look like models.

Merna Johnson and Earline Lanterman are to be our hostesses for February and I'll keep my ears open for news for you then .

ETHEL LLEWELLYN WILSON.

COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO Our second year has started off at an interesting tempo. First meeting December sth at Virginia Romans Maloney's, the members arrived with packages containing clothing for the children of the Christian Home. This project, a repeat from last year is one of our pet concerns. Plans for our Post War Work were outlined at this meeting and a busy year anticipated .

December 17th many of our members journeyed to Camp Carson. The evening was spent at one of the Red Cross Recreation Rooms filling one thousand stockings to be hung on the beds of the patients in the General Hospital on Christmas Eve. Some members of the WAC Signal Corps came in and took a picture while we were at work-you will see it el ewhere in this issue. jolly Christmas- ew Years party for husbands was held at Mildred Larson Truman's. Part of the evening was devoted to Bridge. We were very plea ed to have a former Beta Beta, Grace Bradford

Jinkins and her husband Ralph of Den er as at this party.

Our January meeting was held at Vena Bryan Crowder's. After our usual business meeting, about fifty gift packages were wrapped for the Camp and Hospital Committee of the Red Cross, to be used as gifts for the coming Valentines Party for Convalescents at the Camp Carson Hospital. We welcomed a new member at this meeting-Lois Young Borst, u8 North 15th St. The Coming Valentines Party for husbands at Grace Lloyd's is to be quite an affair. box supper-boxes are to be decorated to bring top prices at the auction that will be held . Games will be in order and we are looking forward to a grand evening honoring St. Valentine's love missives.

MELVA SHADY Ros.

DENVER, COLORADO In front of high golden gates placed on a table decorated with autumn leaves and white candles, the Denver Alumnae held their Founder's Day Luncheon, October 26th at Daniels and Fishers Tea Room. About fifty Alpha Sigs were gathered to hear the program, "Builders of High Gates", which was in charge of our president, Grace Dalby Davies.

The Beta Beta undergraduates from Greeley were well represented as was the Colorado Springs Alumnae group with Mrs. Truman, Mrs. Lloyd and Mrs. Maloney present. Mrs. Grace Harris Lloyd of Colorado Springs told of the Christmas Project for Region Five for the Camp Carson Convalescent Hospital. The response to the Francis Cary Memorial Library Fund was gratifying. Pearl Lininger of Sterling played for the Alpha Sig Sing which always ends this occasion.

Red stockings and more red stockings-all cut and dyed-were floating around among Denver Alums the last of November. They were returned to Grace Lloyd (90 of them) sewed up and ready to be filled by the Red Cross for the Christmas of the soldiers at Camp Carson Convalescent Hospital.

Our Christmas Party was a gala affair. The traditional Christmas Brunch was held at the lovely Kappa Delta House on the Denver University campus which we rented for the occasion. Twenty members and guests enjoyed the delicious food in an atmosphere of shining tree, spicy evergreens, red candles and gay conversation. We were happy to have Edna Welch Mann with us. She was faculty adviser for Beta Beta at one time and now is living in Denver.

Among other bits of news we learned that Margaret Gibson had received a scholarship in physical therapy at Leland Stanford. Polly Schlosser is now head librarian at North Denver High chool.

Ethel Hasstedt is an officer in the Denver University Beta Mother's Club. Glaphy Gillian Brown is State President of the P. E. 0. of Colorado.

For our Valentine Festivity, we are anticipating

27 a Valentine D essert Bridge on February 9th at the home of Gladys Lamb. With Naomi Stone and Polly Robinson assisting we know it will be something special.

Many members are planning to drive to Greeley on Sunday, February 17th to the Thirtieth Anniversary Tea of Beta Beta Chapter where we will celebiate these many years of Alpha Sigma Alpha progress.

Yours in A . S. A.,

Our sympathy was expressed to Edith Burr whose foster mother passed away the week before Christmas at the age of 98 years.

Florence Harley who is now with the Public Relations Department of the Des Moines Blue Cross Plan, had an all-too-short visit with Erva Dryden Cobb and her two little daughters on the Rocket going to Kansas City last fall. Erva lives in Eldora, Iowa.

FLORENCE HARLEY.

IRENE HoLLAND.

DES MOINES, lOWA "Its Iota Iota's birthday And time to get together, L et's do it nowRegardless of the weather.

W e're having a party Won't you pl ease come?

W e haven 't seen you For ages and then some.

W e'll celebrate at Carver's (1 227 34th St.) Don't forget at eight Jaunary q-Monday You'd better not be late!"

That was th e invitation that D es Moines Alumnae received late in D ecember. And 28 girls, some of them the same w ho 24 years ago that same date were initiated when the chapter was installed at D rake Uni versity, were on hand. It was the sam~ old friendly group with a few more pounds added here and there and a few gray hairs among the blondes and brunettes.

Grace Carver has a lovely home and is a gracious hostess. H er little daughter, Margaret Rose, age ro, assisted in making us feel at home.

Among the guests were Mrs. L. Robert Geist of Phi Phi Chapter at Maryville, and Ida Mae Johnson and F ern Johnson w ho have been with us so long that we have forgotten that they were not Iota Iota's to begin w ith. Lois Nichols Sweeney from Carli sle was in town too for the occasion.

Dorothy Battershell Pryor has been living in Des Moines for about two years now and was with us.

Slips of paper were passed out and each one was asked to name three persons for officers and to indicate the number of meetings desired for the coming year. When the votes were counted the following were the officers selected: Mrs. E. N .

Jacobson, president (Lillian Buckles); Mrs. Paul Stevens, vice president (Bernice Samuelson); Edith T . Burr, Secretary and Treasurer, and it seemed that almost unanimously the vote was for two or three meeti ngs.

Lovely refreshments, lots of visiting about "th:: children" and "the路 careers" and much about messages from other Iota Iotas to the various ones at Christmastime, rounded out a most enjoyable evemug.

DETROIT, MICHIGAN Our Jaunary meeting was held at the home oE Norma Aliber (Mrs. John A.) on Grandmont Road.

Ambrosia Ford and Verna Klein were assisting hostesses. The attendance was very good and at the business meeting, which followed a delicious dessert and lots of coffee, we voted to have our President, Caroline Evans, and Vice Pres. Frances Vredenburg, attend the luncheon for members. of Alumnae Chapters of A. E. S. at the Detroit Leland Hotel January 26th. We also voted to continue sending gift packages to be used as pnzes for competitive games at veteran's hospitals.

February the second was one of those clear, snappy, cold days most conducive to sitting around a crackling fire and chatting-recalling old times and old faces-and dreaming of wonderful things to come. Twenty-five of us did just that at the home of Isabelle Butterfield (Mrs. W. Clark), on Ohio A venue. Isabelle was not a hostess but had generously given her lovely home to Frances Vredenburg, Audry Tailor and Helen Robinson, who were most gracious to all twenty-five Alpha Sigma Alphas.

We voted to send cards, plants, etc. to some of our less fortunate who are ill and Hazel Baker promised to do something very special for Miss Adella Jackson, our former dear faculty adviser at Ypsilanti State Normal, who is in rather "frail health" this winter. Miss Jackson, (now in her 8o's, we are told) has spent such a useful life as critic teacher in the elementary grades-and helpful Councilor of many, many students-including all Alpha Sigma Alphas of the Delta Phi Chapter. We hope that spring will find her much stronger again and "Doing" as usual. 路 Caroline and Frances gave splendid reports of the "A. E . S. Alumnae Luncheon" and feel that such a group should prove very helpful to the cause of sororities in general.

Before we had finished our second game of bridge it was s:30 and reluctantly each hurried on her own way.

We are looking for ward to our next "Dessert Bridge" which will be held at the home of Marjorie Chapel (Mrs. Harold R.) 336 Suffiel.d Road, in Birmingham, March 2. Marie Lutz and Marian Martin will assist.

Love to all m A. S. A. FLoRENCE BoEN ING.

THE PHOENIX

EMPORIA, KANSAS Dear Alumnae Sisters, Three new alums showed up at our January meeting, and we welcomed them with open arms .

They were Nina Grey Fish (whose husba~d has resumed his position on Emporia State college faculty); Betty Cremer Johnson, and Grace Thomas Terrill. And we are looking for more new members next week, one of whom we hear has just moved into "Vets Village" the new trailer camp on the campus.

We had a lot of fun at our last meeting, planning fo r more ways to help the active chapter with their "Building Fund" . This time we plan to sell tickets to one of the good shows coming to the Emporia theatre, and I think if we all work to sell several hundred tickets, we should be able to help the girls a lot. The actives have been making money for the fund by serving dinners at the Student Union. The last time they served for a State Education group and netted $21.

We were happy to see the announcement for National Convention in the January PHOENIX, and from the looks of things, it should be a wonderful experience-in beautiful surroundings-for the girls who attend.

Because our alumnae chapter is growing each month, we wi ll try to get some pictures for the next edition of the PHOENIX. Congratulations to the new alumnae chapter at Suffolk. Hope you will get as much enjoyment out of your meetings and get-togethers as we do!

Love in A. S. A .

MARIA A McCLENNY.

GUNNISON, COLORADO

T P R W li s Ve ra la rk, faculty adviser of college chapter; Mrs. Ch as . Sweitzer (Christine Sindig), Mrs. John Wil son (Joan Adam ).

ECO D R OW- 1\lis B etty Hill, Mr . eorge B e se (Jean McKee), Mr . Max Fleetwood, pa trone s.

THIRD R O\V- Mr . lilton Zuge lder, patroness; Mrs . arl Ilelmecke, patroness; Mrs. Henry Mi on (Lou Anna B anks) , Mr . J ohn Mcllwee (Rosellen Tomkins).

FR NT R W -Mrs. Ed . J aney ( Robe rta H elmecke) . Mr . tone), frs. L ewi M ill e r (Audry R ial Lake (H arriette Peck), Mrs. 1aurice Kyffin (Margueriete B esse), l\lr .

Richard Purcell. (Allyne F r yberger).

January 2 th we had a meeting at the home ot Mrs. Forrest Fra ier. seven o'clock we went

to the Allen Coffee Shop for dessert then to the Frasier home for cards and the meeting. Ho te e were Mrs. George Besse; Mrs. Maurice Kyffin· anJ Mrs. Forrest Frasier.

We are planning a dinner and party for thr college girls on February 27th.

Mrs. Richard Purcell ( Allyne Fryberger) h:h returned to Gunnison. Her husband is Publicity Manager for the College. He was Captain in the Army and they spent most of the past three year in Oklahoma and Texas.

• At our meeting we voted twenty dollars to the college chapter. Roberta Janey (Mrs. Edward) wa here for the meeting. She is the eldest daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Carl Helmecke.

Mrs. Helmeckc is our senior patroness and Dr. Helmecke is in the foreign language department of the college.

Yours in A. S. A. RosELLEN McLEVEE.

HATTIESBURG, MISSISSIPPI In all my years of Alpha Sigma Alpha experiences, this is my first as Editor-and sadly, I must say-my last. I was elected PHOENIX correspondent at our meeting in January and even before I hat.! time to send in my first report, I an no longer able to attend the meetings in Hattiesburg.

I do want to make one report to you about our chapter. We have had some wonderful times together since we organized last January.

We meet the second Tuesday of every other month. The following program was outlined to be used each year.

January - Business meeting; March - Optional ; May-Dinner or party honoring seniors of Beta Delta; July-Picnic, inviting all alumnae home on vacation; September-Meeting with Pres., Rush Captain and others from Beta Delta for purpose of assisting the college chapter in rushing; November-Joint Founders Day Banquet with Beta Delta.

Gloria Coleman has been elected president for this year. Other news about our members: Matty Lynn Smith is now Mrs. James Russel Evansafter waiting for a long time for "Russ" to come home.

Miriam Jordan O'Brien is waiting for Lt. O'Brien to come from the Pacific. They were married in July and he sailed soon after.

Hel en Kynes Smith is happy once more becau c Billy is out of the service and home "never to sail again."

Eva Meador Carter and Samba are waiting £or Dr. Carter to change his role from patient to Doctor once more .

Major and Mrs. Stone and B. M. HI are now living in ew Orleans after 32 month's separation.

Sisters-Mary Alice Jarvis and Virginia Posey are busy taking care of their families.

The war has brought its tragedies to our chapter.

Nell Rhodes Morgan and Marcelle Davis Sumrall both lost their husbands. Little "Mac" arrived a

29 few months after Major Sumrall was reported miSSing in action .

Bertha Patton Pinson is our new Recording Secretary and Clarice Ice L eard is our new Corresponding-secretary .

The next time you hear from me I'll be with the alums in New Orleans.

RuTH MARTIN STONE.

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA News! News!

Who has news about our Indianapolis Alumnae?

It has been a long time since our gr~up has met due to inclement weather, many illnesses and no urgent business. Luckily, though, one is able to telephone many of the girls. And, this is what we (or I) lea rned.

Eloise Proctor had a delightful Christmas holidav visiting relatives in Montgomery, Alabama. Len~ Grumme and her husband Frederick are vacationing in Florida until March.

Geraldine Holton and children are moving to Louisville, Kentucky where they will join Ralph.

Sue Ann Messing has been very active in her Church Guild sewing for Russian Relief. .

Wanda Gamble of New Albany, Indiana is visiting her sister Helen Gauding.

H ave you stopped by to say " Hello" to Evelyn Hall ?

Evely n is improving and can have company for short intervals.

Margaret Schofield was one of thirty Indianapolis teachers honored during the Indiana State Teacher's She was Associatio n Convention last October. elected vice-president of the Special Education Section.

Have you heard that Jane McDavitt is giving book reviews again ? Jane reviews once a month for the Wednesday Book Review Club which has a membership of fo ur hundred . Proceeds are given to the Marion County Society for Crippled Children. Two handicapped persons are also given employment by the club.

Jane is also chairman of the St. Bernadette Forum of Our Lady of Lourdes Church which has sponsored some outstanding speakers.

We are looking forwa rd to our regular meeting in March. Julia Gerlach and Adelaide McCarty will be hostesses.

Sincerely, BERNIECE J. L AMB.

Our regular Valentine Tea was given in Jean Hutchisons home again this year with Ethel Phillips and Kathryn Timberlake assisting. This was a very lovely and enjoyable affair. Wilma Sharp was with us and gave a very lovely talk on our "Saint Valentine". A most enjoyable part of the entertainment for the afternoon were several selections given by a High School girl on an Electric Steel Guitar. This unusual instrument was most interesting and enjoyed by all.

Ruth Fleischaker a newcomer to Kansas City and a teacher in our schools was also with us.

MARY ALICE LANCE HAMILTON.

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA

. Los Angeles Alumnae Chapter decided to give Itself a fresh start with a mid-year election of officers. Officers were originally elected in May I945· Then, the President, Miss Ethel Tobin, accepted a pos!tion in Fresno, California in the summer of 1945· Th1s took Ethel away from the vicinity of Los Angeles: Everyone was still busy with war work until August, 1945· Then, with the end of gasoline rationing, it was much easier to get around, as Los Angeles is mainly a city that depends upon the automobile for transportation.

In November, 1945, the Alumnae and undergraduates met in a restaurant in Westwood Village, and enjoyed a Founders' Day Dinner together.

In January, 1946, the Vice-President, Miss Barbara Held, called a cabinet meeting, and it was decided to hold a business meeting on February 15 at the home of Miss Lillian Bradley.

This business meeting took place on that evening.

Election of new officers .took place. April 6th was set as the next date for a meeting. If possible, this will be an informal tea at the home of one of the members. It was decided to keep in closer touch with Xi Xi Chapter, and in order to do this, a representative from the Alumnae Chapter will attend the meeting of the active chapter once a month, or oftener.

The following officers were elected: President, Miss Lucille Stevens; Vice-Pres., Mrs. Katherin ~ Hunsicker; Secretary, Mrs. Catherine Sargent; Treasurer, Miss Lillian Bradley; PHoENIX Correspondent, Miss Barbara Held .

Miss Lucille Stevens is a recent graduate. It was felt that Lucille has a closer bond with recem graduates and present active members of Xi Xi Chapter, so that the Los Angeles Alumnae Chapter may add new members through a closer union with KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI Xi Xi Chapter.

BARBARA HELD. Due to bad weather our D ecember Meeting which was to have been a " Pot-luck Supper" at Beth MUNCIE, INDIANA Magers was postponed.

Our last meeting was held in February with Jean In Jan uary we had "Guest day Luncheon" at th:!

Pickwick Hotel. The hostesses for this affair were, Moulton, our president, as hostess. Quite a few of the Phon Johnson, Mary K. Reiff and Louise Gillis. · girls were unable to attend but never-the-less we had · Anne Hayes from Radio Station K. C. M. 0. re- a very good meeting.

We were glad to have Marjorie Scott with us, viewed "Black Rose" .

THE whom we hadn't seen smce June, 1943. She had many interesting experiences traveling by car and trying to keep up with her husband who was in the service.

Lieutenant Jeanne McCarty of the WACS was married to Robert J. Harrington, January 31, at the chapel at Camp Beale, California. Jeanne is an educational reconditioning officer of the Station Hospital at Camp Beale.

Last, we have a new baby to introduce. She is Carol Anne, daughter of Marjorie Harader and was born February 24.

Love to all, GRACE RANKIN.

MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA Individually we Alpha Sigs seem to be quite active since our last news letter. All of us saw Mary Beers married in December and leave us to become Mrs. Everett Wiggins of Plainfield, New Jersey.

Mary is hoping to contact some of you girls in the New York and New Jersey area. How about it, her address is 925 West Front St., Plainfield . Juanita Wisdom Kilgore had a nice Christmas present in that her husband came home and is now a civilian.

On December 30, another Alpha Sig was married our own Faye Levey married Warren Prater 1.t Pryor, Okla. Good luck to two grand people.

We had our annual Christmas party for the undergraduates, who chartered a bus and came over from Tahlequah, at the home of Marian Spraker Netherey. Soon after, we lost her to her husband who is in Waco, Texas. At the Christmas party we welcomed to our midst, Mrs. Frank Kuhn .

January was highlighted by the fact that Barbara Allen Briley became the mother of a strapping son.

Our own Penny Stolpher, who won the "Elizabeth Bird Small Award" for 1945, married Capt. Alben Goodall on February 3rd. Alpha Sigs were well represented at the wedding as they included the maid of honor, her sister Julie Stolpher, the soloist, E lois Frye, one of the candle-bearers was RoBbie Ferris and two Alpha Sigma Alphas assisted at the reception.

Al is now going to school at Oklahoma A . and M. and Penny will have lots of time to be the little housewife.

That's about all the news for this time so signing off till our next news letter, I am BETTY BEGUN.

NEW YORK CITY, N EW YORK Again the ew York Alums take a deep breath after a busy holiday season, and prime themselves for an equally busy new year. The Christmas luncheon at Em Frosts Park School of Cookery started the whirl, and, true to form, Em's luncheon was one l)f those super-dupers one more often reads about than samples. H er banquet size buffet table was gorgeous with its many tall red tapers, red paper Christmas tree , and cotton snow ball centerpiece. The food even carried out the color scheme in greens, reds

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and whites. Five luscious cherry pies had gay little candles and holly, and they blazed so prettily in the dessert corner it almost seemed de tructiv~ to cut into them and cover them with whippeJ cream.

During the meeting that followed, Em told us all about the award dinner at Buffalo when she wa given the silver plate as the award for the Wilma Wilson Sharp Alumnae Award. She had made a scrapbook of the entire affair, from menu place card , through to the telegrams and press clippings. Em said it was announced over a New York City broadcast and a Buffalo station too, altho' she didn't hear it herself. Also since she disclaims authorship of her diary "And so to Buffalo" your New York editor must admit that she forged same.

Em's Ch ristmas luncheon brought out a lot of the gals who hadn't been with us for a long, long time.

There was Carolyn Wasgatt, Dr. Rosamond Root, Esther Robinson, and Cally Davis Still. In addition, we had some new Alpha Sigs such as Mary Ball (Pi Pi), Ruby Fitch Nelson (also Pi Pi), Pauline Haworth (Gamma Gamma), and Ruth Zapp (Nu Nu).

The big Christmas Party for the Officers at Em's was a huge success. We had over twenty there, and a Christmas tree for them to trim, gifts for all, wonderful food, games and carols made it a much happier Christmas for those service gals and men who still couldn't make home. So many of the officers who have attended the parties are writing to Em and Don from all parts of the world, and many of them are now civilians, but haven't forgotten the warm hospitality that the Frosts offered while they were in New York.

January 12 was the New Year's meeting at Betty McGrath's home. In addition to her lovely luncheon, a White Elephant Sale helped highlight the day.

The "white elephants" were probably hangovers from Christmas, but they represented wonderful sales possibilities. Such things as talc, perfume, stationery, powders, and even a pair of nylons (which netted a cool $2.50 from Annette Gruber) and helped swell the profits to twelve dollars. Incidentally, it sure j, grand to have Annette back with us.

News of the coming convention at Estes Park, Colorado, filled much of the meeting talk after auctioneer McGrath had emptied our purses, and everyone wants to go,-but the old hue and cry make it look a bit helpless for many of us.

The next meeting of the clan will be a Chinese luncheon in the heart of New York's Chinatown.

We had a similar one last year, and everyone enjoyed it so much, they wanted Gertrude Yorke to do a repeat engagement on her arrangements. You see, Gertrude spent some time in China at one time, and she knows all the little delicacies and wonderful dishes that would tickle our palates. At least they did last year, so, of course, we are looking forward to them again this February. Well, I'll be seein you next issue.

BILLIE BARRETT.

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA More quickly than seems possible the months slip by and here we are again with a gay holiday season behind us. On December sixth, however, when Christmas seemed still in the offing, we Alpha Sigs got together again for a wonderful evening at Drexel Lodge. Inclement weather and transportation difficulties kept several of us away, but still the number present was enough for our chairmen, Grace Rumpf and Annabelle Miller to consider the evening a great success.

A roaring fire in the huge open fireplace lent itself generously to the roasting of hot dogs, which we garnished with all the fixin's and devoured with gusto. As we circulated about in the . process of becoming well-fed we indulged in the usual exchange of news which accompanies all of our meetings, and then found that we were too engrossed to stop and play the games that had been planned. W e are all especially interested in hearing more of Claire Bowman Burton's unforgettable experiences with the American Red Cross in England. Since most of us had a goodly distance to travel we drew our fun to a close before it grew too late and, leaving the smouldering embers, parted once more, feeling a nice warm glow, both from the fireplace and the fellowship we have as Alpha Sigs.

January seventeenth, under the chairmanship of Mae Sweeten and Virginia Funk was scheduled as our Social Service Meeting. Instead of making scrapbooks and other similar projects which we have undertaken in the past, we decided to entertain a group of Nurses from the Cadet Nurse Corps in training at a nearby hospital. The evening was spent playing various games and finally turned into a gay gabfest as we partook of the very delicious refreshments set before us. Our guests had rules to observe, so once more we made an early exodus.

With each meeting news of our National Convention sounds more enticing. The plans of several months back which were only faint murmurs are now loud rumblings of big things ahead. And now that we have seen th e magnificent setting for the Convention as pictured in the last PHOENIX, I'm sure that more than ever of us will be eager to attend.

LYNNE MuNDER. HELEN HuTCHINSON.

PITTSBURG, KANSAS The Pittsburg Alumnae lust two of its officers in Janu ary. Mrs. Lyle Carney, our Vice-President, left to join her husband, w ho is in the navy. Mrs. Elwin Wellbaum, our Secretary-Treasurer, is still with us, but resigned for personal reasons . Miss Camilla Bumgarmer and Miss Corrine Bogatie were elected Vice-President and Secretary-Treasurer, respectively to succeed them.

Miss Shirley Ainsworth, has recently accepted the appointment of National Music Chairman of A. S. A.

A report of her accomplishments will be found elsewhere in this issue.

Our Alumna President, 'Mrs. Dorothy Butler, was married November 2, 1945 to Reverend Milton S. Good, rector of the Episcopal Church of Pittsburg, Kansas.

Yours in A. S. A. IRENE wILSON.

PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA Dear ASA's, We here in Pittsburgh had an extra special fine party in place of our regular January meeting.

More than twenty members were the guests of Marian Ball Wilson, Drexel graduate, at a bridge luncheon in the College Club on the 26th. Everyone dolled up in her very best to come. New and different hats were a feature. The lunch-have to tell you about that-started with a rosy-skinned half pear with a scoop of ice cream in the center. The main course was a tender lamb chop with a small sausage curled around the tail end, a tasty and attractive vegetable salad, peas, and cinnamon rolls. We wound up with ice cream rolled in nuts and chocolate sauce over the top. Mmmmmm! It was really good. 路 This party brought some of the girls out who have not been to meetings for some time because of illness or duties at home. Among them were Gretchen Bickerstaff and Ruth Miller Weaver, Drexel girls, and Marian Burchfield and Mildred Weber Brown from Indiana State Teachers. A new member present was Dorothy Alcorn who graduated from Temple University in 1940. Her home is in Titusville, Pa., but she is now working as an accountant for the Price Waterhouse Auditing Co. in 路 Pittsburgh.

Ada St. Clair Meyer, who was president of our chapter before moving away from Pittsburgh, is now back in the city again. It was good 'to see her at the meeting. There were numerous other 'old timers' and relatively new members with us, but I:m having such a time keeping names and faces straight in the group that showed up, that I'll have to wait until next time to tell you about others.

Reporting on absent members-Gwen Griffith had a redheaded 6 lb. boy on December 15. Named him Verne. She hopes to be with us soon. Eleanor Conrad has dropped her title of Marine Lieutenant and left her station in Washington, D. C. to return home to Pittsburgh. After almost two years in service, she is going to school again, shuttling between Carnegie T ech and the University of Pittsburgh getting credits toward her masters degree.

That winds up the news from our gang for this time. To old acquaintances: How about dropping a note to some of your Pittsburgh friends once in a while. If you have lost an address or care to have a message forwarded, just write to my home, 14 Lehigh Ave., West View, Pa., and ~I will be glad to take care of it for you.

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Janet Benedict is the new President of the Pittsburgh Alumnae Chapter, succeeding Rhoda Hunter, who has left Pittsburgh to attend Duke University in the Carolinas. A graduate of Buffalo State Teachers in 1937, Janet, who was a member of the Pi Pi Chapter there, became a loyal Buffalo al umna. After taking her M. S. degree in elementary education at Columbia University, she went to Pittsburgh to teach in the Falk School, an exceptionally fine progressive elementary school associated with the University of Pittsburgh. She has been there three years, teaches second g rade, and likes her work tremendously.

After going to Pittsburgh, Janet lost no time in getting acquainted with the ASA chapter there, and has kept faithful attendance at all meetings since then except the ones scheduled during visits to her home in Buffalo.

She is a member of the national Association of Childhood Education, and is very active in church work at th First Baptist Church in Pittsburgh, serving as secretary of the Sunday Night Supper Club, an interdenominational group.

Best wishes to all in ASA, FRA

CE

PARRY.

RICHMOND, VIRGINIA The winter months in Richmond for the Alpha Sigs have been full of excitement. First ther were the many activities of the Christmas season after which we put the shoulder to the plow on our largest project of the year.

Idea after idea was suggested until at last we agreed upon a Bridge Party. The proceeds of which were to go towards the purchase of Book Projectors for the aid of many veterans in hospitals throughout our country.

The chapter divided itself into groups and worked diligently towards the event. At last when the night of February I 5 did arrive our hearts leaped with joy when more than the expected started dealing cards at the Byrd Park House.

Added to the fun of the playing were gooJ looking prizes such as a knife and fork set, card sets, and a colorful card table cover. For the le fortunate participants, cooling punch and cakes were served.

At the same time that plans were busy being made fo r the party, Mary Jane Johann headed a committee in purchasing clothing for infants of th:.: countries of Europe. Most of the clothing was new!} bought but some was donated by some of our new mothers who know too well how precious new babie are .

Three babies were born to members of the chapter in December. A boy, John George Jr., wa born to Ella Marsh Adams and also a boy, Rodney Carl, to Frances Waddell Camden. Marie Ea on Reveley gave birth to a girl, Caroline Christian.

It was with delight that we welcomed back Shirley McCalley King and Naomi McAllen Bransom at our meeting on January 31. Naomi was ju t visiting but we expect Shirley to be at most of the meetings in the future.

We are sorry to have to say good-bye to one of our dearest members. She has brightened each of our li ves with her twinkling eyes and understanding ways. This girl will not soon be forgotten in Richmond but we shall think of you often Fran Camden at home in Chatham, Virginia.

Greetings to all of you, GLORIA

u RLE

POLLARD.

ROCHESTER, NEW YORK It won't be long now and we Rochester Alumnaes will be able to attend our meetings without worrying about the snow. Our President Ruth Puis had her worri es at our Christmas party. She proceeded to park her car and found herself lodged between snow banks, diagonally across the street, and blocking traffic. After several attempts and with the aid of a few men, she managed to get into the meeting before we left.

June Hagstrom entertained us in January. The Christmas holidays must have been too much for most of the girls as only five were present, however, we certainly accomplished more than usual, and haJ time to play Tripoli also.

Our February meeting will be entirely social and will be a Valentine bridge at Bernice Baybutt's.

Ruth Smith Riley, Pat Quigley and Ruth Puis braved a storm to meet at Grace Schreiner Roe's so they could complete details for our bridge. It ought to be quite a success. Red hearts were made to be used as bridge tallies. Match packages were covered with red paper and decorated with whit 路 doilies and Alpha Sigma Alpha written on in white. large red heart with doily backing and Alpha Sigma lpha in white will be taped to the mirror over the fireplace. Red print Valentine hankie 路 will be used as prizes. Refreshments will consist of ice cream and cake, and one of our leading bakeries

33 is decorating a Valentine cake for us and will write A. S. A. on it in red.

Peter Thomas ~oe, 3 months, was an ardent and very considerate observer while the girls were busily making the decorations at Grace's.

We were all sorry to_ hear that Pat Quigley'~ mother has been quite 1ll and that she will be missing our Valentine bridge which she helped plan.

We hope Pat will be with us next month.

Love in A. S. A. BERNICE BAYBUTT.

ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI The time has passed so quickly since December that it seems almost a dream that February is here!

The annual Christmas party was at Helen Griffith's on December r6th. We had our first snow of the year that week and with the lovely Christmas tree and the bright decorations, we just had to catch the true holiday spirit. It was delightful to sit around the fireplace while we ate and chatted with the nice husbands who share this yearly party. Helen's table was beautiful and we all made several trips back to the dining room fo r the food was simply the best ever. After Santa had given each of us a little gift, we played games and had so much merriment that no one wanted to leave.

It was nice to have Alice Weatherstone Brown of the Buffalo Chapter with us. Alice's husband who is a Commander in the Coast Guard has been stationed in St. Louis since the middle of October. We all enjoyed hearing Alice tell us of her getting to St. Louis from Buffalo in less than twelve hours after Ray phoned her that he was here. It was a " flying" trip but a happy reunion for them after two years or separation. Ray had many interesting things to tell of his travels. We felt we had known the Browns for a long, long time rather than meeting them that even ing and hope that they will remain in St. Louis.

Christmas itself was a happy one for everyone.

It was the first one we had felt free to fully enjoy for so long. The supply of gas and the gift of Monday before Christmas to so many, made it ideal for some to get out of town for a few days.

Those who did not visit, had visitors! It was a time for joy and celebration and we were thankful that all nations could plan for a year of peace.

On January 22nd, we had an evening meeting with Betty Carpenter who teaches and lives at the Mi~souri School for the Blind.

Elizabeth Fair Wohlschlaeger was assisting hostess.

The girls brought new books received for Christmas or read recently. Comments were made as the books wer;! passed around for examination. It was interesting to hear of and see some of the books which are being enjoyed by our own group. Larry Barlow gave three monologues. Larry lived in England the early part of his life and is a very versatile person. He received his discharge from the service because of an eye condition and is now a proctor at the Missouri

School for the Blind. He hopes to go into rehabilitation work for the blind.

Florence Ralston Gramsch w路as present after a long absence. One has only to see the happiness m Florence's face to know how pleased she is with her new daughter. Margaret Rose arrived on December 14th. She and her mother were able to go home from the hospital Christmas morning. We are quite anxtous to see her and feel sure that she will have much love and care from her fond parents.

It was also Margaret Sutton Hall's first meeting this year. We were glad to have them back and hope these evening meetings will make it possible for more of the girls to attend.

We enjoyed hearing of the former Alumnae girls who have left St. Louis. Anna Margaret Munch Viola and her . family moved from Pittsburgh to Kansas Ctty, Mtssoun on January r. We admired th.e picture of her attractive new home which they wtll now enJoy. We hope that Anna Margaret will be visiting her family in St. Louis sometime when we are meetin.g and that she will join us. Hope Green who ts 111 Red Cross work at Mayo's General Hospital at Galesburg, Illinois, wrote that she expected to be released in the near future. We miss Hope and think it would be a fine idea for her to return to St. Louis as soon as possible. George~m Moser wrote that she still thinks of us even though she has been in Dallas for several years . We, who have been in St. Louis since A. S. A. Alumnae was organized, remember well the happy times we had when we met with her. Georgeana also told us of Gertrude Brandstetter Swartz, an Alpha Sigma, who attended Miami University with her and who now lives in St. Louis. We are looking forward to meeting Gertrude at our next meeting. We appreciate the greeting from the other chapters which were read at this meeting.

Just before we sat down to bridge tables for our refreshments, Lola Leedham received a phone call telling her of Robert's landing in the States that afternoon. The family had broken all dates for days to rema in near the phone for that very important call. Lola was sweet enough to say that she did not regret leaving that eve ntful night as it gave Bob's :-vife and his father another minute to talk to We know how much it would have meant him. to Lola to have heard his voice so we appreciate her coming to our meeting. That bit of news put everyone into " high spirits" a nd completed the evening as all of our loved ones are with or near us now.

Frances Klein has been missed very much this year. Her mother has not been well for some time and is now recovering from pneumonia. We are happy to know that Mrs. Flowers is much stronger and we will be expecting Frances at some of our meetings before the end of the "get-togethers."

Several of our other members have been kept away because of family illness and we are always sorry when they cannot be with us.

Margaret Sutton Hall and Karol Greeson are

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34 to have our next meeting at Margaret's apartment. 路we anticipate an enjoyable evening. If any lpha Sigmas are living in St. Louis or plan to visit .in St. Louis, we would like it very much if they would contact us and be with us on Tuesday evening, 路 February 26.

Yours in A. S. A., BETTY DoDsON CARPENTER.

TULSA, OKLAHOMA Dear Alpha Sigs, Here it is, time for our newsletter, and we do have lots to tell you, so here we go.

Helen and Dick Malone drove down from Springfield, Mass., for a visit with Helen's parents during the Christmas holidays. Some of us were fortunate enough to visit with Helen again, and to meet Dick .

They left soon after Christmas, and the last that was heard of them, they were still hunting for a place to live. Good luck!

Odessa Herriman and Mildren Cox visited Beta Gamma Chapter, at Tahlequah soon after the new year. Those girls down there are going strong this year, and we hope they'll keep it up.

Not long ago we lost one of our members, only to get her back again. Nadine Parks and Bill, who has recen~y been discharged from the army air corps, are tn Tulsa, now. Bill is associated with a mortgage company, and Nadine resumed her former job as draftsman for Skelly Oil Company.

And last but not least Royce Hill has been discharged and is here. He and Mary Lee have bought a home,. and. now they can settle down. We always had a little JOke among us, because it seemed as if every time we went to a meeting, and Mary Lee wasn'~ there, she was "in New York, meeting Royce."

She did all that, and managed to teach music in one of the public schools, here, during the time while he was away.

I mentioned in an earlier news letter that we were sending a magazine subscription to Lt. Frank Sliger, who is a patient at McCiasky Hospital, at Temple, Texas. We contacted Frank to see just what magazine he'd like to have and sent him "Holiday". At our January meetin~ it was decided that we would send Frank some gift every two months during his stay in the hospital. Julia was at one time president of this chapter, and at all times was ~ good an?. ~aithful worker. Heard that Julia was m to:vn VISittng her mother during Christmas, but she didn t have much chance to visit around in town. Sorry we missed you, Julia. . Our January meeting was held at Jennie Fisk's with Odessa Herriman and Mildred Cox as cohostesses. It had been almost two months since we had had a meeting, and it was certainly a trial for our pre~y to keep. u quiet long enough to carry on the b~ mess ~eett~g. It wa a good meeting路 we all en1oy~d bemg In Jennie's lovely home, and we are lookmg forward to another meeting there, next year.

One of our projects for December was to furni h gift wrappings for the station hospital at Camp Grumer, near Muskogee. Belle Beck was our competent shopper, and she certainly got some good bargains for that money. We contacted the local Red Cross chapter and found the boys all needed these wrappings for their packages. We all had 1 happier holiday knowing we had contributed even a little to those that gave us so much. . Our m~eting for February was at Jack Carson', With adme Parks, "Sis", Caraway, and Harriet U msted as co-hostesses. Isn't ethical to brag on our own party, but we all did have a lot of fun. We ?ad a scavenger hunt, and the day was perfect for It. Seemed more like spring than winter, that dav.

Helen Solomon, Marcette Hamm, Hazel Row an'd Jane Osborn Mills were the winners.

So, until our next letter, when we will be giving you our new offi.cers, and plans for the spring, we'll say good bye, wtth best of love always, in A. S. A. HARRIET UM TED.

WASHINGTON, D. C. Dear Alpha Sigs: After a four-day Christmas vacation and a threeday New Year vacation, we government girl Alpha Sigs here in D. C. got together at the home of Mary A~len Warrick for a lovely buffet supper and gab sessiOn on the second Monday in January. With such delicious food before us, it was most difficult to keep our minds on any other subject of convers~tion ?ut I d!d h~ar Helen Lortz and Patsy Magee discussmg thetr tnps to Missouri, Eleanor Conrad's sister had been here visiting, Mary Allen entertained friends over the holidays. Lt. Warrick added additional entertainment by showing us ~ovies he had taken in D. C. and South America.

We have also had a wedding in our midst. On January 12, 1946 at the New York Avenue Presbvterian Church Margaret Wilson of Beta Epsilon b~颅 came the bride of Captain R. L. Bank of Rockville, Maryland. They will be at home here in D. C. We always find it most difficult to squeeze in a business session but this time it was necessary to elect a new President as Mary Allen and hubby have left us for Dallas, Texas. Patsy Magee, our very new member from Warrensburg, Missouri, i our new President. We have another new member, Polly Peters from Beta Epsilon and a teacher acros the border in Maryland and prospects of another to add to our active roll as Mrs. Victor (Betty) Cochran of lpha Beta is now a government girl at R. E. ., but we've gained one and lost another as Lt. Conrad i getting her discharge from the Marines and returning to her home in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Our February meeting is to be with France pencer. We are all most anxious to meet tho: young man of the household, Bobby age fou r month3.

We'll tell you about that next time.

Love in WILMA OPEL.

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l(eeping Pace with the 1945 Graduates

ALPHA Somehow I've managed to keep very busy at work for the past month or so, but I've seen quite a few of the girls who were in our class of '45路 I've seen two of the girls just lately.

I saw Mary Sue Palmer Parvin and Tom. Mary Sue has been in Texas and now that Tom is discharged they are going to Chicago to live as soon as the housing situation gets better.

Myrtle Lee Holt Johnson seems to be apartment hunting, too. I was quite surprised when she told me she had a three month old son, Richard III. And, Dick is also discharged. Myrtle Lee asked me to a bridge game on February 15 and said she would like for me to come to the next Alumnae meeting.

As for the girls with whom I graduated in JuneMary Walker Watts gave up her job at Piney River and now is home at Amherst.

Elsie Thompson Burger is still teaching near Boydton and Bobby is out of service and thinking of taking over their undertaking business in Farmville.

Martha Anne Upshur is still having fun teaching in Winchester.

DuPont is the place I still spend most of my time.

A lot of the boys are coming back from the service and that is very interesting.

Did I ever tell you that I am from the same rural locality in which several of our ASA founders were born and lived? My sister, Fran, who was an ASA at Madison, met Mrs. Noell when she visited a brother at Roseland in Nelson County and they had a nice chat about ASA. 'Til next timeLove in ASA, MARY LrB HARVEY .

PI PI Hello Alpha Sigs, Back again with the news about Pi Pi's 1945 grads. Have been bumping into 'em everywhereState's Junior Prom, the alumnae Christmas luncheon, and slumber party.

Looks as if we can be looking forward to attending several late spring or early summer weddings-namely, Ruthie Christman, Pat Hansen and Bette Gene Trieber.

Pi Pi's are always right there at the front. Keep

on the watch for Steinie and Plas in their new 1946 model automibiles. Steinie's will be a maroon convertible. No news from Bea, Dee, Josie or Dotty Fedigan. What's the matter with those art teachers!

The "little three", (Fane, Riley and Diggins) are also being awfully quiet these days.

Had lots of fun at sorority slumber party. Severai 45'ers were there, including Jane Harris, Betty Plaster, Joan Steinmiller, Connie Batt, Janet Gibbons.

Then, too, the acceleratisses - Arline Guenther, Ruthie C:, Wincence, Steinie and yours truly couldn't stay away any longer, so a reunion was held not long ago. Among '45 grads at the Christmas Alum luncheon were the above mentioned five, plus Helen Schroeder, Conic B. and Plas.

Dropped in on Ann and Hawth in Canisteo.

The returned vets in that metropolis are making life interesting for the gals. Ellen Davey Reickert's husband is attending Syracuse U . but Ellen is finishing out her year of teaching in Lockport. We saw Phyllis Tatu and Eddie at the Prom. and heard that he had re-enlisted in the army. Lucky Jeannie Thornton spent her Christmas vacation in Florida.

Will sign off for now. Be seeing you and writing you.

MARY KAYES.

J>SI PSI I have had seveFal more invitations to Alumnae functions here in the City, but it seems that every time I am either out of town or the invitations do not reach me in time. I am very anxious to join the Alums here and hope that sooner or later we shall be able to get together.

Barbara Graves, on D ecember 26, 1945, became Mrs. Everett W. Harvell. She and her husband (of the U. S. Navy) are both attending school in Norman, Oklahoma but she failed to send me her new address.

Ella Bess Tomlinson is still working . for the Social Security Board in New Orleans. I spent the night with her in January on my way back up here and we had quite a time chatting and swapping news.

Annie Sue Miller quit her job as a teacher in Sulphur, La. and is now working in Monroe, La. at the Business Records Service. As soon as her fiancee comes home she plans to be married.

Evelyn Horn (Mrs. A. B. McMillon, J.) has moved again and is now living at 519 Sanders .

Avenue, Scotia, New York. I spent three days with Evelyn in Scotia this past week-end as my midsemester vacation. Her husband is a test engineer for General Electric. They ~re just as happy and

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content as two married people should be. Right now they are living in an adorable house at the above address with a couple from pokane, Washington.

The girl i a Kappa Alpha Theta and the boy is a Sigma u. In April they will have to move so I shall send you their new address as soon as I get it.

Rivers Rhodes Dowty married Kenneth Dowty (her brother-in-law) and is now living in Alexandria, Louisiana but I have not received their new address.

Carrie Nell Rodgers married Ralph Barrett oi Sulphur, Louisiana in December and may be contacted, by just using Sulphur, Louisiana as an address .

Pauline Holland-As for myself, I'm still here although my box number has been changed to 274.

H aving struggled through two weeks of final exams I find myself starting on my second semester here at Columbia University. I like Johnson Hall and ew York City but am afraid that I cannot say the same about the school itself. If I pass this semester then I shall still have to take some subjects during the summer and w rite my thesis before I shall receive that useful (?) Master's D egree.

Loyally yours in ASA, P Au LINE HoLLAN D.

BETA THETA June grads are really big girls now. Out of our seven, four are married, one engaged, and the other two still hanging in the balance.

I haven't circulated much lately, and haven't seen L ee Bennett since before Christmas. She's moulding children 's characters in the grade school of her home town, ew Haven, Michigan. We expect to have :1 big gab-fest soon when we meet in Detroit at our usual spot-Hudson's perfume counter.

Sad news has reached the Alpha Sigs this week . Mary Jea n Blazo was blessed for only fo ur days with a son . She was at last news, in the hospital , but will be home soon . There's nothing much a ny one can say at a tim e like this-except that we're all thinking of her, and hoping that Tim e will be beneficient a nd healing . H er husband, E nsig n William Blazo of the aval A ir Corps ma y have a leave soon.

Betty Lacki e is out on the West Coast, in Washington with her newly-disc harged husband , Hug h.

They have been li ving at Renton, but m ay have ::t new address even a I w rite.

Mother of a baby g irl is Frances Rose our "Claudi a'. She was born a week ago, Ja nuary twenty-eighth in the hospi tal at Royal Oak. They \ ill live in Indi anapoli s where her hu sba nd John, another avy dischargee, is employed.

Beth and Hi Becker to my knowledge, have been the only members of our crowd to visit Central thi yea r. They're the veteran married couple- a yea r and a half in double harne s-and are both teaching in hig h schools at a nd ear Ithaca Michigan, where they live. aturday I received a wedding invitation from Jeanne Lay ter who e engageme nt was anno unced a

few weeks ago. he is to become lr . John Donhaiser. This is particularly happy new bcca u~ John and Jeanne have been dating since high chool, and he has just arrived at home from eighteen month~ in the South Pacific. The wedding will be in Saginaw, February sixteenth.

Then there are the Bates sisters. Pat and Vonnie, who were both married this year. They're both under-grads. Pat is now Mrs. Don Harrington and is with him at his home-town, Paducah, Kentucky . Don is also a avy dischargee.

(The reason, I might add, for our â&#x20AC;˘ a\yconsciousness comes from the fac t that all tht girls met their husbands at Mt. Pleasant in the V-5 and V-12 units!)

Yvonne, or Vonnie as we know her, is fL Joe Gogusz. Ensign and Mrs. Bogusz are, or wert: at last report, in ew Orleans, and expected to be there during the Mardi Gras Season.

Last of all, there are rumors that some of the boys who left in the Spring of 1943, years ago whe:1 our hearts were young and tojour goi, are back again for good. So Fraternities, so long forgotten on our campus, should begin to function again.

Maybe the Springs we used to remember and dream about will live again on our campus. They wer.: lovely Springs, and will be again. o one need; to tell the Alpha Sigs to revel in them now. They're the girls with the savoir-faire. So with some thoughr of some very dear friends we'll always miss let me repeat the famous words--Tojours goi!

Love in A. S. A .

JovcE VAN P ETTEN.

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NEWS LETT路E RSCollege Chapters

ALPHA State Teachers College, Farmville, Virginia

pear Alpha Sigs, Yep, all of us lived through it! "Through what?", you ask. Through rush week, of course.

Lots of the girls said that they literally held their breaths for four days! But Alpha Sigma Alpha came out on top with seventeen new pledges. W垄're very proud and happy to have each one of them .

After the new girls had signed their bids, we had a party in their honor. The food was a real treat, though we were almost too excited to eat.

Jackie welcomed the new girls, and we dedicated "Symphony" to them.

Miss Wall , our adviser, sent us beautiful flowers fo rush week. Miss Moran, a past adviser, also sent us flowers which we deeply appreciated. Our alumnae dimn't forget us either, for Elsie Thompson Burger sent us beautiful red and white carnations.

This quarter we are glad to have Mary Lou Bagley back in school with us. She was recently elected secretary of the Sophomore Class. We're quite proud of Mulley Bugg's being elected President of the new Alumnae Chapter in Suffolk, Virginia.

Oh, I was about to forget. We have bought a new rug! It's so pretty; I wish all of you could see our room now .

Love in A. S. A. PATSY DALE .

ALPHA BETA Northeast Missouri State Teachers College, Kirksville, Missouri

Dear AI phas, Do we ever have exciti n' news, people! Our college carnival has just passed into the archives, and who do you think reigned as Queen of Hearts! An Alpha Sig, of course!-Noemy Gomez, our Costa Rican with all that torrid South American hex appeal! For three weeks the queen campaign raged red-hot, and the campus was in an uproar, everyone voting for favorites. You can imagine how tense those last few all-important minutes were as we voted Noemy up ahead just before the bell rang ro:oo and the end of the contest. Brrrr!

Our "noives" ! But it was worth the tension to see Noemy with "stars in her eyes" as the student president crowned her and presented her a huge bou-

quet of red roses. But then all Alpha eyes held :'star dust" that night-we heard the janitors swept 1t up by barrels full in Baldwin Hall next day!

After all this excitement we're breathless路 but we'd like to go back and catch you up on what ~eems long ago and far away now-our Christmas partv around Miss Zoller's lovely fireplace . We had s~ much fun! Johanna Ziegel, who presided at the grill, didn't burn MANY of those toasted sandwiches, and we really caught "ye olde Christmasse Spirite" singing carols and opening all those presents around Miss Zoller's beautiful tree, and takin(T "' pictures, and wishing for vacation together.

And then vacation miraculously came and we whizzed home for a little more sleep and more celebrations. We'd all asked Santa Claus for a pair. of nylons with a big handsome sailor, or sold1er, or-we weren't particular-inside, and the old boy did pretty well, except for the nylons!

He and Uncle Sam collaborated on several furloughs and discharges. In fact, he showered some of us less faithful "hussies" a little too freely, causing some rather awkward complications-Nancy Cox, Merrill Salisbury, and Mona Beary are collaborating, too, now, on a little song to express the results called "Unexpected Furlough Blues." But our ol' true-hearts, Pat Rouner and Jean Mac, who are still patiently(?) anticipating returns from Japan and Europe, respectively, think it should be called "Unexpected Rhapsody," on account of that's how they think a furlough would affect them.

Coxey, our official embezzler of the treasury, has just made the discovery of the month (not counting the two sailors who raided the house with Wayne when he returned from Gay Paree!). We have monya in the bank, maybe all of ten cents, she says, after Pres. Jeanie and Vice-Pres. Martha locked her up in the basement to balance the books, or else! Oh well! We've "rummaged" our way out of last fall's standing debts now, anywayMary Lierly almost committed the fatal error at our r1:1mmage sale, though, by trying to "package" Mary Quinn up with a pair of snifty red flannels!

Our treasury surplus ( ? ) gave us the urge to celebrate, so Feb. 9th we revived our old traditional Valentine Dance, dedicated to all those wonderful fellows who've made things so much more interesting this year. A life-size Queen of Hearts with a flowing white net skirt in a huge heart frame presided over a coffee table covered with our dates' favors, white carnation boutonnieres with the stems caught in little red hearts. Red and white cupids shot arrows from every direction, and from the

3~ fun everyone seemed to be ha ing they must have been good marksmen. Our dance programs had red leather covers decorated with twin hearts engraved with the couples' names and pierced by arrows. We made frequent trips to the punchbowi, which was set in a heart of red and white Bowers, on a candle-lighted table. The lights were low, the music heavenly, and the dance was really THE OCCASIO !

Now it's time to complete our unfinished symphony on "Why I Didn't Study Earlier Tills Quarter", since the end is hyar. And this tim::, we're afraid jt s really the END! Oh, well! It was fun while it lasted! Curtain!! Music!!!

P . S. So Long.

FERN Wooos.

ALPHA GAMMA State Teachers College, Indiana, Pennsylvania

Dear Alpha Sigs, Brrr, it's cold up here among the hills of the Allegheny. It is such a nice warm feeling to be indoors looking out on this cold January afternoon!

Here again, without a thought in my head, as to how I should go about relating my story, I sit with pen in hand and a blank piece of paper before me.

Perhaps I shall start by telling you about the girls who have become engaged during the Christmas holidays. I think I shall start with Eleanor first.

Eleanor Wilson has been going with Tom for a long time. Of course we all teased her about it but she would only give us a silly little grin and let it go. Then Christmas came along. That aid itl When we all came back in January the first thing that caught our eye was the sparkler that adorneJ her third finger left hand. Tom is out at sea now but never-the-less I don't think it will be too long, after the boat docks, until the familiar tunes ot Lohengrin will be played for them.

Then there is that other lucky person, Marion Smith. Marion left school for a semester this year but she is back with us now with her new addition glamorizing her hand and a big broad smile across her face. She has a perfect right too, because Leslie Marieta is back in sch0ol again. No more sepa ration for them. ow that second semester is well on its way and grades from last semester have been pushed a ide, although hardly fo rgotten, all the gang is excited about our four new pledges路 namely, Betty Jan ponangle, Joanne McCauley, Helen Miese and Lois Myers. I don't suppose I should really call them pledges yet because the ceremony hasn't officially been performed but the near future will take care of that very nicely. They are all very fine girls and we are very happy to welcome them as lpha igs.

There always seems to be a sad side to every tory and our is no exception. We all miss Betty

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Keller and Audry Geage. Both the e girls graJ. uated in January and are now busy teaching.

I almost forgot to tell you but Lucille HowarJ took the final step on January 17th and now he is officially one of us. Incidentally she has really done things up right by becoming a life member right away. One of these days, very soon, he will be sporting her brand new pin with four rubies.

The plans for our formal party are coming alon5 in leaps and bounds. Can't tell you any more about it for this time, though. It is a deep dark ecret.

Watch the next issue for the big revealing tory.

Bye for now, ]A E Nl LY.

BETA BETA Colorado State College of Education, Greeley, Colorado

Hi fellow Alpha Sigs!

The Beta Beta Chapter takes time from their mid-term exams to give you the latest.

To begin with, we have three new pledges. ervices were held on January 13th for Dawn Babcock from Denver, Gleneva Markley from Cripple Creek, Colorado, and Barbara Scott who is from Ovid, Colorado.

The Alpha Sig roster was enlarged by seven members on January 2oth when the Fall quarter pledges took their initiation vows. Dorothy Becker, Elsbeth Holbrook, Lois Koenig, Ruth Montgomery, Edna Southworth, Jean Young, and Betty Zollar were welcomed into the sorority with the' traditional formal ceremony. Beautiful corsages of white mums and red roses were presented to the new initiates by their big sisters.

Julius Caesar talked over old times with Cleopatra at the Pledge's party given for the actives. King Arthur's court was held by the pledges who invited their favorite literary personalities to provide an evening's entertainment. Sammy Holzmeister as Sadie Thompson was given a prize for the most brilliant performance, while Ruthie Baker was also given a prize for having the most complete costume as Robin Hood. Ir. keeping with the spirit of "ye olde" times French and rye bread, cheese anJ bologna and wine ( ?) were served.

Reflections from a huge glittering ball played on the Beta Betas at their "Moonlight Mood" dance a few weeks ago. The sorority's first formal dance in three years was held in the panel lounge at our student union. It seemed like old times again being with fellows on campus who were out of uniform. After dancing to the music of the all-colleg:: band the AS 's and their guests had breakfast at nderson's Tearoom.

And speaking of fellows I've some more romantic news to let out. Dallas returned to the tares from India and Loydean quit teaching. Mi s Hayworth quit that occupation for the one of a house-wife. he is now Mrs. Dalla Kelly living with her husband in Missouri. ister takes after sister ND ANOTHER McDonald goes down the

39 aisle. Connie McDonald Martin sent candy and we were each presented with one of her own hand.made cards announcing her marriage to C. B. Martin.

Not long ago yours truly, Lou Huber, also passed the thditional five pounds announcing her engagement to Edmund LeRoy Kinney from Denver. Recently Lowry Mallory hung his Kappa Alpha pin on Ruth Baker.

I could go on endlessly and I will stop after I tell you that Emma Lou Heiserman was crowned queen at Snyder Hall's "Snowball". Edith Joppa was initiated into Phi Alpha Theta, National HonorGloria ary History Fraternity some time ago.

Scrogin was also initiated, but into Delta Omicron Honorary Music Sorority.

So 'til thenYours in A. S. A. Lou HuBER.

GAMMA GAMMA Northwestern State College, Alva, Oklahoma

The Alpha Sigs are striving to win first place in Intra-Murals this year-So far-we have won first place in Tennis 路 Singles and doubles-third place in Volley Ball and at present two of our teams are in the Semi-finals in Badminton. The winner of Intra-Murals is determined by the number of points.

Points are given for First-second and Third Place and also for Participation-So far we have the most points.

Several weeks ago our school Basketball Team played a game at Topeka-the school chartered buses and many of the students attended the game.

The Alpha Sigs were there-Chapter Strong-We really had a gay time.

Our weekends have been busy-we've been having open house for the fraternities-These open-houses give our pledges an opportunity to meet the fellows -we dance-play bridge and sing-they are really fun .

On March rst we have our Father-Daughter dinner. Last year we had our first one and everyone had such a wonderful time-Fathers and daughters-that we decided to have another.

The Inter-Sorority formal is March 2 and everyone is making plans for it.

This is all the news for nowLove in A. S. A. LucE BENDER.

Since we weren't around for the last issue of the PHoENIX, I would like to give you a few high lights of our meetings thus far.

We have two business meetings and two social meetings a month. We have a grand time at our social meeting, and we spend them different ways, just recently we had a line party to the movie and ZETA ZETA had a very nice time. Now that it is time to start Central Missouri State Teachers College, thinking of our spring rushing, we plan on using Warrensburg, Missouri some of our social meetings for this purpose.

We Alpha's are going to decorate for our college Dear Alpha Sigs: How's everything been with you smce last we Valentine dance, and we are also working on an met? assembly program which we will give April fourth.

Our pledges gave a dance for the actives last We have two of our old members back in school this semester, Vera Neal and Barbara Dunn, formerly 路 January 19th. It was really a super affair. The Barbara Card, bqth of whom we gladly welcome. theme was "June in January" and the pledges did We lost one of our members this semester, Helen a fine job of decorating the Student Lounge. They Cress, and one of our old members, Wilna Lane, had a closed intermission and a very entertaining was married last month to Robert Armour of Pitts- program. Everybody had a wonderful time.

Things should really be popping around C. M. burg, Kansas.

S. C. next term. The boys are coming back and Yours in A. S. A. two of the fraternities are going active early in LoEvA KRAGH. March. Campus life will be functioning again!

One of our alums, namely, Patsy Magee is leavEPSILON EPSILON ing us, but good! She leaves for China in March Kansas State Teachers College, with the U. N. R. R. A. We all wish her the best Emporia, Kansas of everything in her adventure.

Dear Alpha Sigs: Guess that's all from Zeta Zeta for now.

This is the second week of our second semester Love in A. S. A. here at Emporia State-as usual everyone is up to 1-fELEN JENNINGS. their necks with things _to do.

ETA ETA Rush week this semester was really wonderful. Kansas State Teachers College, The Fraternities have been reactivated.....:..and this Pittsburg, Kansas semester after our Rush Parties we had dates with the fellows to their Parties. It really seems like old Dear Alpha Sigs: Wow! Have we ever been having the excitetimes now.

On January 26 we initiated twelve girls into ment around here! We whizzed through that week the sorority. After formal initiation we had a dinner of finals and found, after the terrific struggle, that for the girls down town and then returned to the we were still ready and eager for the second semester to begin. And guess why? Ah yes, 6oo new house to dance and play bridge.

THE veterans!

Honestly, everywhere you happen to glance on the campus of KSTC you are bound to see scads of new boys, which pleases every Alpha Sig immensely.

The big Pan-hellenic formal was a gra,nd success, no doubt due to the fact that Alpha Sigs outnumbered all of the other sororities. Every sorority was to sing their sweetheart song during the evening, so when it came our chance to "serenade", we really did a good job of it, since there were so many of us present.

And now to relate to you the excitement and fun we experienced a few weeks ago. This has to do with our observance of courtesy week. This year we dreamed up a brand new method by which to "orient" the pledges. Even the pledges thought it was a cut idea! We turned the Alpha house into a military camp called, "Camp Alpha" and sent type-written notices to every pledge which read, "You have been inducted into the army of Alpha Sigma Alpha-." Then we posted all sorts of signs and notices here and there, and designated one specific room ah the "officer's club"-for all actives, and another as the "Privates hang-out"-for all underprivileged privates. On their night of induction, we made them pass a "rigid physical". This was really a clever and cute list of questions, compiled by several of the members. And then we issued their dog-tags to them, which they constantly had to wear. If caught without their dog-tags or induction papers, the private (or pledge) was assigned to sentry-duty, which consisted of walking back and forth in front of "Camp Alpha", carrying a broom over her shoulder. Upon heari ng the word "air-raid" every private had to fall flat to the ground and had to remain in the said position until the warning "all clear." And don't think the actives didn't "go to town" in enforcing this rule! The privates also had to salute an active, whom they had to address as Lt. so-and-so, whenever they met, and were instructed to drop all books and "stand at attention" at the sight of a Lieutenant. The salute was made by forming an "A". And what a peculia: lookin' "A" most of them managed to salute! At: 7:00 a. m . all privates had to assemble at "Camp Alpha" for an hour's drill (which consisted of everything from standing on one's head to climbin' trees)!

A scavenger hunt was planned for one night and the various sections of Pittsburgh were divided into the "theaters of war." Thus, each company upon accomplishing its mission was presented with a "battle ribbon ' for each of its members. The battle ribbons were bits of ribbon attached to safety pins! All privates were forbidden to enter any of the common hang-outs on the campus, such as the Inn, Collegiate, etc. nd they were also unable to have any dates or even to speak to members of the opposite sex-as we told them,-they might be enemy agents! The climax of the entire week came on the night the privates were to entertain the

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officers. And to the amazement of the actives, the pledges really went in for entertaining in a big way!

They had turned the gym into a USO and ever~路 private either checked your coat, purse (which the_; called an overseas bag) or ushered you to a eat.

And then they put on the cutest program! The most clever skits and poems-also song . I wish we had time to really tell you about it. It wa really something to rave about! All the officers were issued "K-rations", a rolled up magazine containing a stick of gum, candy, a cigarette, and a match.

And then we had chow! Chicken sandwiche, potato chips, pepsi-colas, etc. What a time we diu have. The next night we commissioned them anti gave them their discharge papers, after which our sponsor, Mrs. Perva Hughes, treated us to a bean feed, also punch and cookies. i}.nd thus we ended a hilarious week. Such fun!

Our formal initiation was held Tuesday, February 6th, at 6:30 p. m . in the Swedish room of the Hotel Besse. After the cerem1my each initiate was presented with a gift from her "big sister."

Refreshments were then served. Thus we have Ii new active members.

We are now making plans for our new rushees.

So--until next timeLove in Alpha Sigma Alpha, JA IE A DER 0

THETA THETA Boston University, School of Educat ion Boston, Massachusetts

Dear Alpha Sigs: We Education majors are once agam back to our studies. For some of us it is the last lap toward a degree . Our President, Doris, is finding herself quite busy doing practice teaching, after her various experiences with appendicitis and phlebitis. Barbara 路Murphy also is located in a classroom with high school pupils, and I wonder if she'~ started to teach Shakespeare yet. Secretary Priscilla Kelley is still working with the youngsters in her elementary classes, and enjoying it.

Of course, there are other seniors who are ju t "biding time" until graduation rolls around again in May. It is really wonderful to see both Norm1 Driscoll and Claire Torrey more often than just at meetings. Both did student teaching last semesterthat's why they were so busy. And does it seem wonderful to me to be able to find them! I have an early morning class with Claire, and I actually saw Torma twice in the same day this week.

Our group is lacking one ever-cheerful, everpleasing sister. Anne Nardone graduated in January and is now teaching algebra and geometry.

Here at Education school she is definitely mis ed. he has been the planner of many social activities a member of numerous committees, and an active participant in Theta Theta's programs. As a reward for her inexhaustible work both for this department and the University, she is listed in the latest Who's

Who in Colleges and Universities. It has also been noted that she is going to be in the receiving line at the Scarlet Key Ball. Our congratulations and all good wishes to one who has been a credit to this sorority!

As for the rest of us "oldies" one will soon discover Edith Smith canvassing the school for possibilities in her course of study for a Binet certificate.

Lately we have heard nothing but excited chatter from Emily Bartley, who is thrilled because her Bruce got home in time to go to the Scarlet Key Ball. And, as usual, I'm trying to check up on all the other members plus going to classes and club meetings. And that's all about us.

Our new initiates are really very interesting people.

Usually one can find Frances I. Natale behind a current novel-where she retreats from her studies in th::: commercial education field. Frannie has real talent for making clothes, but her accounting studies do not allow her much spare time for it. A second sophomore is Anna Raves, major in secondary education .

Anna has lots to live up to because her sister Marie was a very active member of Theta Theta. Gloria Thomas, another sophomore, is specializing in elementary ed ucation wi th social studies as a minor.

And I was surprised to learn she is engaged-the lucky fellow.

Nurses Barbara Cassily and Barbara Hussey are both doing field work-oh, boy! oh, joy! say they.

Chums as well as classmates, they are very active in the senior class activities and in the Nursing Club. Both like dancing and have been seen at our tea dances with two tall, dark, and handsome men. The five girls mentioned as a group are all socially active both here in Ed. and in Universitv events besides their own special community activities.

We are very glad to welcome them into our sorority.

Now for some old business. On December I2, 1945, at the Women's Building on Commonwealth A venue was held the initiation ceremonies. Everythings went off beautifully and each active could feel proud of herself. We were pleased to have quite a few alumna members present. Following the service and dinner came the introduction by Emily Bartley, Vice-President (Doris was ill at that time). Alumna President Ruth Mayo greeted both the actives and the initiates with best wishes for success in our studies and future work. Barbara Hussey, representing the initiates, gave a short address of thanks. Our adviser, Miss Kimball (as it was written on the program), presented us with quite a few "thoughts for the day" as she welcomed the new and addressed once again the old. As guest speaker we were fortunate to hear Mabel Parke3 Friswell, forme rly a member of the staff of the School of Education, now a staff member of the Fisher School. Her tips on a superintendent's interview with a prospective teacher were especially interesting. Singing lead by Edie was the closing part of the program. But for quite a while there

were groups standing around chatting merrily. Need I mention that it was a success?

Our future plans include lots of new things to Next week we are celebrating St. be done.

Valentine's Day by going to supper and the movies.

March 2 is marked off for an Active-Alum Tea to take place at Kimmie's house on Beacon Hill. I believe that the program includes a talk by Kimmie on her travels. Then, too, we have a list of new prospects under consideration, and there will have to be a coffee-dessert for them. Also, another pledging and initiation to top off the year. I will refer you to Emily Bartley's article on our progress in rehabilitation work.

I can't think of any more doings-so I'll say that's all for this time.

MARION s. wALSH.

KAPPA KAPPA Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Dear Alpha Sigs, It just doesn't seem possible that the spring semester is well under way, does it? We've recovered now from the usual mad rush of standing in lines, signing cards, and recopying rosters and are back at the books again-trying to carry out all those resolutions made on January first about studying all along this time!

We Kappa Kappas are as busy as ever this term, and a drive to raise money for a movie projector for a nearby hospital is the first event of the semester. We're buying the projector with the Nu Nu'~ at Drexel, and have met several of their gals. Don't you think we're lucky to have another chapter so near?

The Pan-Hellenic Tea to formally open spring rushing is the sixteenth. Our prexy, Grace Walti, will "grace" the receiving line. Note the change of name-please. It isn't every chapter president who gets married in the middle of her reign! The ceremony at Nanticoke, Pa. on December 15 was a very pretty one, and Billy Williams, Grace's sister was maid of honor. Billy and Carol Williams, another Alpha Sig-alum of '45-w ho was a bridesmaid join with the rest of us in wishing a lifetime of happiness to Grace and John.

We have some plans under way for the rush parties-a formal and an informal, but we want to wait till the next PHOENIX to tell you about them.

The 路 present Freshmen class at Temple is a grand one, and we're looking around for future Alpha Sigs.

The seniors at T. U. are beginning to feel a little blue when they think of their last semester with the gang at 1938. We're proud of all of them, and Cricket Jack, Lynn Myer, and Pat Detrow were named on the Outstanding Senior list on campus.

Why is it that the senior year always manages to go twice as fast .as the others? We who have another year as active K. K.'s can't help but feel happy about it.

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We were really thrilled when Helen Corey told us about Convention Plans for this summer. The picture of the hotel in the January PHoE IX made us get our heads together for plans for money making drives. Oh those mountains!!!

Well, all you Alpha Sigs, have loads of fun this semester-and don't work too hard. Till next time thenLove in A. S. A. CAROL ZAH .

NU NU Drexel Institute of Technology, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Oh my aching back, or, That was a wonderful rushing season.

Greetings and salutations, fellow Alpha Sigs!

And in the same breath we officially introduce our twenty-nine new pledges. The girls certainly are tops and we are happy to bid them a warm welcome.

Wasn't that western rush party fun-so informal and spontaneous! Drexel Lodge was ideal-with the huge living room decorated with western dolls and the windows lit with candles. President Marion 's welcome was sweet, and we were happy to have Mrs. Young, our Dean of Women, with us. The cheeseburgers, potato salad, and cole slaw were simply del ish (or is it because I had classes straight till 5:30? Oops! I'm sorry, Marilyn and Ruth you are wonderful cooks!) and the ice cream cones were ideal. We square-danced, sang Alpha songs, heard Pauline read poems, while Rae and "Mike" added the sound effects. Ah, and that "Deep in the Heart of Texas" line dance stole the show (plug plug). Seriously though, it was a lovely climax to sit around the open fireplace, sip cokes, and watch the rushees open their gifts. Each package was wrapped differently but they all 路received the same bracelet. Nell and Jeannie certainly had a clever idea there with the copper wire. A twist and a tum or two, and there's the cutest bracelet you ever would want. Well, it takes the Home-Ecs. Then Miss Pierson, our adviser, whose wedding is approaching (and who was generous and sweet to ask us all to sing at her wedding) spoke to us.

The rushees received the stuffed western dolls we had made for them and the party ended with all in gay spirits and full stomachs. That is, it ended for everyone but the clean-up committee (hurrah, ye pledges). ow rushing season is over and we are going to sleep .. sleep .. sleep .. eat and study. ("Eat" in small print please). Pop! Pardon me, that wa another button.

Dottie Morrow we hate to see you go-- but we wi h you and Whitney all the happiness in the world for your coming marriage. isters, you are all wonderful, keep up the good work. Eleanor we know this year's will be a wonderful yearbook with you as editor路 Judy, don' forget to mark me present for that last Glee Club rehear al路 ' Mike" you are a super representative

on the women's student government board路 and remember, we are out to win that sorority scholarship cup this year!! There's nothing quite like hitching your wagon to a star. I'll sparkle out . . ... for awhile.

With love in A. S. VILMA LIACO R .

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

Dear Alpha Sigs: The months of December and January found the Xi Xi Chapter quite busy. On December twentyfirst Margaret Campsey entertained the actives anJ three of our most recent alums at her home. We played games, sang carols, exGhanged gifts and gorged ourselves on candy, cookies, fruit-cake and hot chocolate.

The following Friday the girls again gathered at Helen Hartwick's home where Lucy Rose wa surprised with a miscellaneous bridal shower.

On January eleventh, sevf'ral carloads of the girls traveled to Compton to see Lucy married to Joe Montfalcon. After the wedding ceremony the girls piled into the cars and trekked back to Hollywood to Lucy's home where the reception was held.

Our best wishes to you, Lucy and Joe. Aside from the above mentioned events, the rest of the Xi Xi's time has been spent in ru hing.

The highlights of our rushing this semester were an afternoon tea at Pat Anderson's, a candle light tea at Catherine Schwarz's and a spaghetti dinner at the home of Dolores and Mary Aitken.

The rushing period ended last Monday with our pledging Helen Spaeth, Evelyn Gates, Mary Savage, Margaret Echols, Mary Ellen Long, and Betty Greeley to Xi Xi Chapter.

We are now in the final throes of another semester with only two weeks until finals and are making plans for some excitement during the week between semesters.

Until the next issue of the PHOE IX when I can once again let you in on what goes with the Alpha Sigs at U. C. L. A .

Sincerely, Dor:oREs ITKE .

PI PI Buffalo State Teachers College, Buffalo, New York

Dear Alpha Sigs, Everyone is buzzing with the reports of the party the pledges gave for the acti es. We camr as interpretations of songs. The costumes were as numerous and ingenious as are our dear pledges. On February 9th our initiation banquet was held at the Hotel Lenox. Turkey and gayety were followed b. an inspiring speech by Evelyn Bell. The gah climax came with the announcing of the lpha Girl, who shed tears of amazement and delight. For us this is always a festival.

43 Our slumberless slumber party gave us another fine excuse for a day and night of songs, entertainment, and hilarity. Of course, we were a bit crowded, but the enjoyment of each other far exceeded any phy~ical discomfort.

The Junior Prom found three Alpha Sigs as candidates for the queen. We were so proud to see our beautiful Nancy Dunn crowned at the end o~ the Grand March led by Jani e Gallop, president ot the Junior Class. Our other attendants were equally lovely. Orchids to all of you.

Ev Benson has retu rned to us after a serious illness. Its good to see Ev back again. (_}erda Williams Editor of the Record has been makmg a name fo~ herself by developing a series of new features which has caused a stir on the campus.

Sandy Pevney, president of Nu Lambda Si~ma, and Barb LaVigne, president of the Dra~auc Cl~b, have been making big plans for the1r respective organizations. Jean Whiting, who has worked so long in instituting our "Smoker", is still "plugging" for Student Council.

Our members of Alpha Honorary Society are helping nominate new .members.

We hope some of them will be Alph~ S1gs. The committee fo r the Frosh-Soph party 1s completely filled with the energetic Pi Pi's.

Jackie Barrie became Mrs. Alexander Keddie during the Christmas holidays. We wish mucn happiness to our newest sweetheart.

Love in Alpha Sigma Alpha, BETTY AESCHBACK.

RHO RHO Marshall College, Huntington, West Virginia

Dear A . S. A.'s: Rho Rho wishes to bid you all a fond hello, and tell you of the wonderful honor bestowed upon_ ~ne of our members. It was wonderful and very exc1t1ng to have Norma Faye Brake selected to appea~. in Who's Who in American Colleges and Umversltle>.

Norma is a member of Chi Beta Phi honorary Scientific Fraternity, Student Council, and the Pan

Hellenic Organization. She is Vice President of dear old Rho Rho. We will all be very sorry to lose Norma when she graduates this spring.

Time is certainly creeping upon us. The second semester is well into the swing of things, and rushing season is again upon us before we realize it.

This semester is our big rushing season consisting of, A Pan Hellenic Tea, Sorority Tea, an informal Party and a Dinner. The informal Party this time is to have a Chinese Theme and will be known as the Opium Den. We gave this party once befor~ with much success so, we decided to use it again .

We hope to take quite a few pledges at this time as the Freshman class is rather large.

Next week we are sponsoring a benefit bridge.

It will be held in the auditorium of one of our largest Department Stores. Many very nice prizes have been donated . The tickets have been selling well so, I am sure it will be very much of a success.

About three weeks ago we held our informal and formal initiation services for Margaret Canfield, Jane Dunbar, Bonnie GilHam, Jean Hippert, and Jane Nohle. The informal initiation was in the form of a scavenger hunt, third degree, and a Slumber party. The girls were dressed in blue jeans, plaid shirts, A . S. A. Sweaters, hats, and pig tails. Everyone had a wonderful time. The formal services were held on Sunday afternoon in the First Methodist Church. After the ceremony the big Sisters took their little Sisters to the Town House for dinner.

That's about all from Rho Rho, So until next time rolls around good luck to you all.

Love in A . S. A .

ANN BLOSS .

SIGMA SIGMA Western State College of Colorado, Gunnison, Colorado

Hello Alpha Sigs: It is still winter at Western with plenty of snow.

This quarter the girls are all .?usy ~ith winter sports. Duffy and Cindy are skung wh1le the rest are content to ice skate.

In January Duffy and Gail went to Greeley ~nd since they have been talking about the ~ovely g1rls at Beta Beta and their wonderful hosp1tahty.

Our pledges now have their miniature. padd~es and are working like mad to get the reqmred stgnatures on them. For a few days some of the men on campus were wearing newly shi~,ed ~hoes with "Polished by the Pledges of A. S. A . pamted in white on the soles. They are having their own cheering section this Friday night at the ~~vy Salthawks basketball game and we are prom1smg them unique costumes for the occasion.

The Pan-Hellenic formal was last Saturday night. The club was decorated with a valentine theme and believe me we cut out paper hearts late into the night, but it was a beautiful dance.

There are rumors of a pledge party in the atr,

44 but the actives can get no answers from the pledges as to how, when or where.

Helen Rossi, our prexy, and Doris Ogsbury are doing practice teaching this quarter. We are all anxiously waiting for Gail Ann to pass chocolates and if the renowned "Bobby Jones" hits land our pledge Marylou Newell may be doing the same.

Our Vice-President had a happy surprise this week when her husband, a Marine, arrived in the states from Guam. With the aid of the pledges, Mary Jane and Kay she caught the first bus leaving Gunnison.

We are planning a Valentine's tea for our alumnae, patronesses and guests next Sunday.

Enough for this time except that we are all thrilled that National Convention will be in Estes Park next summer and we hope to see you all there.

Love in Alpha Sigma DoRIS OcsBURY.

TAU TAU Fort Hays Kansas State College, Hays, Kansas Hello Alphas Once again rush season is over and our membership has increased. The rushees weren't rushed half as much as we were but it was worth it. Just before the rushing we held initiation services for six of our pledges.

We are now working like mad on a formal that is to be held in the near future, which is to be the formal of the year. Aside from that we are helping with a panhellenic formal.

I guess that is all the news for this time.

Love in A. S. A. ELEANOR MEYER.

PHI PHI Northwest Missouri State Teachers College, Maryville, Missouri Hello Alpha Sigs: Here we are again . o, it doesn't seem long ago since you last heard from us. Everyone has been unusuelly busy, though; so time goes quickly.

And now for what we have been doing. There have been besketball games to see-and we have had some close games. Then in February we had the lectures--<>ne every Sunday afternoon by a member of the faculty. The Alpha Sigs too have been taking their part in the girl's basketball tournament sponsored by the Women's thletic Association. February 4- wa et aside on our college campus as Religious Emphasis Week. We have been attending as many day and night meetings as possible. To more fully obser e this week all of us attended the morning church service on unday at the Christian Church.

We started February off with a line party sponsored by the Pan Hellenic ssociation for both ororitie on the campus. On aturday evening, February 2 ' e met in the lounge of the Tivoli

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Theater where we danced talked and ate until time to go to the midnight show. It was a grand part and everyone had a very good time.

Right now everybody seems to be writing term papers as it will soon be time for the close of the quarter-and, by the way that means finals. We have been observing study hours at the libraryeveryone attending at least one hour a day. Take a tip from us-it really helps; so we are expecting big things from everyone.

Phi Phi now has a new adviser, Miss Elain Lemaster. Miss Lemaster is the French instructor here. She is a graduate of the college and ha hrr Master's Degree from Middlebury School of Languages, Middlebury, Vermont. All of us are very happy to have her as our adviser and are enjoym~ working with her.

If you would happen to come on our campu now you would see many grey sweaters with "Alpha Sigs" in red letters on the front, dashing about. Ye , these are our new sorority sweaters and they really add color to things.

We are inclined to believe that spring is on it. way to Missouri, however, this statement is subject to change without notice, for more than once we have donned our picnic jeans and shirts on a sunny after~oon to wake up the next morning and find it snowmg.

We are having an exciting and thrilling basketball schedule this year. We've really lived every minute of the games played by the Maryville Bearcats. After each home game, we have an informal dance with entertainment sponsored by different organizatiom on the campus. February 8th the Alpha Sigs presented a program that we feel won't be "outdone".

Using the Varga Girl Calendar as the theme, we gave our interpretation of what the Varga Girl would have been on our campus after the first World War. Then in contrast-the Varga Girls of 1946.

Our Sweetheart Dance was held at the Country Club, Saturday night, February 16th. Being one of our "looked-forward-to" dances we all had a wonderful time. During intermission two of our favorite girls who graduated last spring, Mary Lou Ru k and Virginia Akers, with ue Philp sang "Let 1e Call You Sweetheart" and "Symphony." Barbara Munson, one of our lovely talented freshman girl of this year presented her interpretation of "Pollanaisse". Following the crowning ceremonyincidently "Tex" Polk was a lovely queen-we all sang our weetheart song together.

Two Alpha igs have gotten married since you had news of Phi Phi Chapter-Virginia Rogers to Leo Cook, and Ardenia Combs to eorge Place.

We wish to both the be t of luck.

Love â&#x20AC;˘n . A., MARY l fARGARET

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CHI CHI Ball State 'reachers College, Muncie, Indiana

Hello Sisters!

I'm again ready to put on my wnttng arm and proceed to tell you about the Chi Chi's. .The . first week of the new year began with Onentatton Week. The pledges did constructive activities this year such as cleaning actives rooms, windows, etc. The funniest duty was when they had to eat a "square" meal. As you might suspect, they had to eat peas! It takes an expert to eat with eyes straight ahead and making a right angle with your fork when eating. Van was chairman with Fran Miller, Barb Mullen, Isabella Starkey, and Elva Mae Farmer helping. Initiation Services were held Sunday, January 13th. You'd like an introduction to our new members? Well, here's Kay Downs-she's an Art student and full of pep, then there is Georgie Nuss-but we won't go into that but I wish you could see her dimples. The voice and the musical fingers belong to Deak-she does have another name, Ruth Adkins. Doris Morgan is our little nurse and standing next to her is Ruth Ann Brown. I guess you'll have to meet Jeanne Hower-but you'll be sorry. Yes, she's quite a gal as all of the rest are-ASA is written all over them. Sammy left us the next week to attend Indiana University. Also Mary Etta Arnold left us for awhile but plans to come back. Now-you know our newest sisters.

In February we "flung" a Backward Party in which many faculty wives were present. Everyone was bade goodbye upon arriving. Refreshments were served at the beginning of tht evening. Following refreshments was a program. Jeanne Hower and Jo Whitcraft sang "Stormy Weather" with frequent interruptions. A quartet-Deak, Pat, Gin and Jo, sang "Home Me the Way to Go Show."

Maxine Stafford read two fables backward-Mion and the Louse and Sog and the Dhadow ." There were several requests for certain numbers such as Mary Fran and Rita doing "Herman, my pet Mountain lion;" Fran playing "Chloe" on the piano; and Deak playing "Impromptu."

During the evening Backward rummy was played.

All guests present were dressed backward. Pat Mucher was gen~ral chairman of the party.

Spotlight gave its 3-act play "The Whole Town'~ Talking" in February. Our own Marjorie Stafford was Sadie Bloom, a dancing teacher. She caused quite a sensation! Marj received red roses from the ASA's. Mary Dawn Thees and Jeanne Hower worked backstage and Isabelle Starkey was business manager.

The seventh annual aquaticus, "Spectrum" was also given in Feb. Barb Mullen was one of the co-chairmen. Forty women and men took part in this great water ballet. Barb also received roses from the ASA's. Fran Miller, Jan Grubb, Barb

Mullen, and Mary Fran Patterson were our fish that participated. ~in ~aga and Jo Whitcraft are among the ten Jumor g1rls who are candidates for the Junior Prom Queen. The queen and her court will be chosen by student vote. Sorry we can't tell you the outcome-wish we knew!

Saw quite a few Chi Chi's at the W. A. A. Gingham Hop (an annual dance). Members are men, and their guests are the women. Amidst the the variety of costumes Jo Loudenbach Gardner and her partner won a prize- - quite a pair, the devil an? the angel. Fran Miller and Gin Haga won a pnze also. They were dressed like something out of Vogue, about the time of vaudeville shows.

Th~ W. _S. ~路 F. (World Student Service Fund) bega_n Its dnve tn February with many of our girls helpmg. The goal this year was $r,ooo.

There has been so much buzzing among the students on campus I'd like to know what's going ?n. _Let's ea_vesdrop. Say-sounds like Intersorority IS gotng to g1ve a beeg dance and have a name band. !hat sounds great! I hear the event is to take place In May and also that Gin Haga is chairman of bids and program. It's not too early to start hunting for a formal and unpacking your dancing sandals is it? or is it! , ' Looking into the future we see winter rush and election of new officers, besides many other things for the ASA's. We see dances,--dances, and more dances coming up, Campus Chords, (a musical show), Junior and Senior Follies, etc.

Karyll Kluender has a new diamond. Also Nora Fuller is now Mrs. Pic Hanson.

My tale is told so-Love m ASA, JoAN WHITCRAFT.

PSI PSI Northwestern State College, Natchitoches, Louisiana

Dear Alpha Sigs: Time has flown by, and again it's time -for Psi Psi's news-letter to you . So much has happened since our last letter!

In early December we lost a sorority sister, Shirley Few, who died after a short illness with pneumonia. All Psi Psi's were shocked and saddened by her death, as Shirley was one of the most loyal and fun-loving members of our group. The chapter held a Memorial Service on the day Shirley died; and all members attended her funeral. We have established a Shirley Few Memorial Ring, which will be presented each year to the member who has best demonstrated her devotion and loyalty to the sorority. We feel that this is a most fitting tribute, as loyalty was one of Shirley's most outstandin!! characteristics.

The Psi Psi house beams brightly back at the sun now, for it has recently received a new coat of paint! How proud we are to see it dressed in its 0

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new white suit, anxiously awaiting the arrival of spnng.

We held formal initiation on Tuesday, February 5, at which time seventeen pledges were initiated.

It's wonderful to see the Psi Psi circle grow so much larger.

As neither our President nor our Vice-President returned to school for the spring semester, Psi Psi is holding election a triBe earlier than usual this year. We plan to elect our officers for the coming year on February 12th. We are even now looking forward to a big year for Alpha Sigma Alpha on this campus in 1946-47.

Love 1n A. S. A. BETTY SuE ALusoN.

BETA GAMMA Northeastern State College, Talequah, Oklahoma

Dear Alpha Sigs, Our new year started off with a dinner for our members, given by the pledges. It was held at the Holland House, and roast turkey was the malll item. A very nice program was given.

The next "important" thing that happened to us, was our final exams. All pledges and members passed with Bying colors.

In the letter from Zeta Zeta Chapter last month, it was mentioned that the girls missed the "bell bottom trousers" now that they had gone. Maybe they should come here, because for the first time in years, we actually have more boys enrolled than girls. The school is getting back to normal.

At the end of the semester Beta Gamma lost three members and three pledges. We made up for part of this loss by getting back two former members, Mary Kerr and Wand a Womble.

A lot of you will be happy to know that Penny Stolper, last year's winner of the Elizabeth Bird Small A ward from our chapter and also the national winner, was married to Albert Goodall, former captain in the Air Corps, last Sunday, February 3rd. Several of our girls were in the wedding party and most of the other girls were there. Juanita LaFerry has gotten married also.

Our annual Sweetheart Dance is coming up the sixteenth and we are all knee-deep in plans for it.

We have engaged an orchestra from the University of Arkansas. This is the first formal dance this semester so we are doing our best to make it the biggest success of the year.

We are in the midst of a round robin tournament in basketball between the sororities and the Independents. Right now our chances are good to come out in the finals. o far we ha en't been defeated.

Excitement is growing among our girls about the ational Convention to be held this summer. everal of the girls are hoping that they will be able to be there.

Love, DoROTHY K1. c.

BETA DELTA Mississippi Southern College, Hattiesburg, Mississippi

Dear Alpha Sigs, Since I last wrote to you many things have hapn old pened. Christmas has come and gone. year has gone out and a new one has been u hered in. I hope that the rest of this year will be a fun-packed and as enjoyable as these first two months have been.

We have really had some nice times lately. On Sunday, February 3, we had breakfast in a local restaurant, after which we attended services at one of Hattiesburg's leading Baptist Churches. All of us received much good from the pastor's inspiring message. We were very fortunate in having a our guest Mrs. Watts, the mother of one of our members.

Last Monday night we had a hamburger fry at the College lodge. Everyone had a wonderful time and the food was super. Besides having such a good time we made a startling discovery-our pledges are grand dishwashers!

We have not only been ePgaged in fun making lately. A Dramatic Club was formed on the Campus and one of our own members was elected president.

Another Alpha Sig, Sarah Alexander, was given the vice-presidency.

Helen Nelson, one of our pledges, has organized an Alpha Sig basketball team. She has workeo hard on it, and we hope that her efforts will be rewarded by a victory over Delta Sigma Ep ilon whom we will play in the near future.

This is all for now. Until next time then Yours in A. S. A. SARAH ALEXA DER.

BETA EPSILON Madison College, Harrisonburg, Virginia

Dear Alpha Sigs, The second quarter is well on its way now, and Christmas and all of its glory is behind us. ll oi us came back with renewed energy and new re olutions to start to work once more.

Our President, Mabel Brumley, is now receiving best wishes for her engagement, and Virginia Ca e is back with us again as Mrs. Elliott. Jean Raup, a graduate of last year, is now Mrs. Robert Grady.

Two new pledges were added to our chapter this quarter by our open bidding method. This is something new on our campus and still in the experimental stage.

Beta Epsilon held a clothing drive on campus in conjunction with the Y. W. C. A. during the week of January 21st. As a beginning for the drive, Katie McGee and Mabel Brumley planned anJ directed a chapel program in which all of the European countries were represented by A. . A. members as destitute girls. We received many sweaters, skirts shoes and socks which were still in very good condition and will be appreciated by the people who recei e them.

47 On January 28th we held a discussion concerning the honor system which we are trying to set up here on campus. The discussion was led by Lucia Zeigler, A sister A. S. A. and president of our Student Government. This discussion brought forth many worth-while ideas and proved to be quite helpful to those in charge of setting up the foundation of the future organization .

Last week end we were privileged to have as our guest Lyda Stewart, an alumna of Beta Epsilon Chapter. Lyda is working in a bank in Norfolk now.

Madison now has a varsity basketball team after an absence of four years. We are justly proud of our sister Hilda Davis who was elected co-captain of the team.

Our postponed Christmas party was held on Sunday evening, January 20, at Carter House. In charge of the refreshments were Ann Bussey, Ora Thompson, Jane Staples, and Marjorie Dickey, while Laura Virginia Foltz, Katie McGee, and Geraldine Estep were in charge of the program. Everyone had a grand time and we are ready and waiting for another one.

This year we feel quite proud to have five girls in the Who's Who in American Colleges and Universrtres. They are Mabel Brumley, Katie McGee, Lucile Peak, Lucia Zeigler, and Patricia Pumphrey.

Everyone is so very busy these days that news is hard to round up. This will therefore have to be all for this time.

BETTY Jo STRETCHBERRY.

Harvest in our honor out at the lodge. The lodge was decorated to fit the occasion and the fire place kept blazing through out the evening. Entertainment consisted of dancing, eating, and having fun. The food -barbecued steaks, potato salad, and cokes-was delicious.

Since A . S. A. and P. T. R. seem to have so much fun together at very informal parties, we returned the evening with a Barn Dance in honor of P. T. R. ' Refreshments were such as bottled kickapoo joy juice (cokes), potato salad, hot dogs and sliced pickles.

The social room was decorated with P. T. R.'s colors, blue and gold, and our colors, red and white. Our practically traditional moss was all over the place.

The big event of the semester was our dinner dance. The dinner was at Aggieland where everyone feasted on post-war steaks. The dance was given in the Stud en Center. We followed a Valentine theme for decorating, using red and white camellias as our Bowers. Both the dinner and the dance were by candlelight, with red and white camellias setting off the decorations. For the fl.oor show, Paddy Richard and Mary Joy Munch did a tap dance and Phyllis Paige and Ray Antonutti did a tango. The dinnerdance was such a huge success.

As the trimester ends once more, we find many have to say so long. So for those of us who are leaving I can only say, it has been wonderful.

And so good-bye for now, but you'll be hearing lots more from Beta Zeta soon.

MARY LAMBOUSY.

BETA ZETA

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Southwestern Louisiana Institute, Lafayette, Louisiana

State Teachers College, Dickinson, North Dakota

Dear Alpha SigsThis is Beta Zeta reporting again from Southwestern. Things have really been rolling for us these last two months of our trimester.

Our wonderful Alumnae chapter here in Lafayette has really showered us with socials. First the graduating members were invited to a spaghetti supper at the home of Mrs. Hait. The food was tops and the evening most enjoyable. Conversation drifted to old memories and future plans for the members and the chapter. As main speaker for the evening Miss Alpha Mayfield read her paper "The Effects of War on Music" which was enjoyed by all.

A few days later the Alumnae Chapter honoreJ our new pledges with a coffee also given in the home of Mrs. Hait. The table was beautifully decorated with camellias of various colors.

The Alumnae Chapter then entertained, again at Mrs. Bait's home, the active members. Coffee and punch was served with cake and candy. We had scads of fun talking and trying to w"ork out some of Dr. Bait's psychology puzzles.

The March of Dimes drive which our chapter sponsors on the campus was a big success. Our quota was topped.

P. T. R., our frat brothers, gave a Potato Roe

Hello Alpha Sigs, As it is time for another news letter to roll around, we are in the second quarter, busy as ever with term papers and so on.

Now to let you in on one of our big events of Alpha Sigma Alpha. We put on a carnival in the lounge of the college. There was everything; dancing, bingo, fish pond, darts, penny pitch, fortune telling, hot dogs and so on. More fun and we surely can say 路 it was a success.

We have nine new pledges, we feel quite proud of the fact for they are such fine girls. Pledging will be held Monday night February I I, with Helen Anderson and Virginia West entertaining at South Hall.

An empty place was left when Liz Nolan and Leota Swanson went to Minneapolis to go to school.

We miss them but are glad they are enjoying school there.

A Valentine's Formal is being given February I5.

We are helping with it trying to make it a successful event.

It is time to get this off again, I hope for lots more to tell you next time.

Love in A. S. A., to all of you.

VIRGINIA WEST.

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

Hi girls, "You've seen him on the screen, you've been scared to the very core by him, and now we present him in person! The one, the only, Frankenstein!" These were Eleanor Philp's words as she announced Peg Gaffield's entrance as Frankenstein at our freak show given at the Co-ed Carnival. Not only did Frankenstein appear, but we had the fat lady, human skeleton, three-armed woman, wild woman, B. 0. Plenty, twoheaded woman and the siamese twins. As the drawing attraction ~e had a native from India and_ his flute, Betty Sack; an African and his tom-tom, Shirley DeGrass; and straight from Hawaii, a hula da~cer, Shirle Andrews. All of us had a wonderful time, even if our audience didn't recognize our faces.

Along the sports line, ASA has walked away with the top Class A bowling honors . . . . In basketball we lost first place by one point and are now tied for runner-up . . . In closing the volley ball tournament we won the consolation cup. Our team played a volley ball team from Alma College one afternoon and carne out victorious.

Grace Gilbert gave us a big surprise after Christmas vacation when she revealed her approaching marriage to Jim Woodrow, recently discharge? from the Marine Air Corps. In view of the occasswn we gave Gracie a surprise shower and farewell part~ and presented her, along with a gift, a cleverly desâ&#x20AC;˘g~ed bride's book. Many of us pla~ to attend her weddmg February 16, at Traverse City. Grace and Jim will be leaving soon after the wedding for Boulder, Colorado, where he is going to school.

Our Valentine's party, with Betty Sack in chargf:, is scheduled soon. This party is in honor of our "super-fine" adviser and patronesses: Mrs. Thorpe, Miss Pety, and Miss McNamara.

Jane Bradshaw was recently elected one of ~he four outstanding seniors on campus, and we all thmk that is "pretty much of all right!" . .

Already we are looking forward to spnng rushmg and with the next letter shall come lots of news from Beta Thetas, so--so long for now.

INA GAYLORD.

BETA IOTA Radford College, Radford, Virginia

Dear Alpha Sigs, In my last letter to the PHoE IX I promised to tell you about some of our most successful campus activities. We of Beta Iota have really been on the beam this year from the looks of all the honors our members have had bestowed upon them. Of course, one might expect that, being Alphas. I think that you will agree that lpha Sigma Alpha has more than accomplished its purpose on our campus. We really get our physical exercise because we stay "on the go" continually doing this thing and that thing. lpha, standing for scholarship, expressed not oniy

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in high grades but worthy attitudes, has. certainly not failed to measure up to that standard m Beta Iota.

Two of our members were tapped into Kappa Delta Pi, Wanda Lee Womeldorph and Ruth Anne Godbey.

Elisabeth Covey was elected president of Kappa Ddtl Pi but had to resign because she had too many major offices. Now she is serving as vice-president.

Neither has Beta Iota failed in developing leadership ability this year. Quite a few int~resting election have been held and it seems Alpha IS nearly alway on top or right up to par.

Ruth Anne Godbey and Penny Mellott have been elected to head the student body as vice-president and secretary-treasurer respectively. In the class election Beta Iota came out leading every class. Sue Smalley is president of the Senior class, Jewell Williams, ecrctary-treasurer, and Mary Elizabeth Pennington anJ Mary Anne Jones, student council representatives.

In the Junior class, Mozelle Porter takes the lead as president with Mayme McCoy serving ~s trea~urer.

Penny Mellott, in the sophomore class, IS pres1dem, while Freda Simms is secretary-treasurer, and L01s Anne Cur;in, student council representative.

Nova McGrady heads the Honor Council this year and is doing a swell job of it.

Nadine Blevins represents us on the Y. W. C. A. Cabinet as secretary.

The Choral Club is under the leadership of Ruth Anne Godbey, and its news is reported promptly by Mayme McCoy. Of course, the Choral Club co~lJ not go on without our dear sponsor, Mrs. Jean B1rd Einstein who directs both the Choral Club and the Glee Cl'ub. She's all anyone could hope for in a sister and a sponsor.

When the staff of our annual publication, the Be-.

Hive, was elected, we were practically flabbergasted when five of the seven main staff members were Alphas. Elisabeth Covey was elected editor-in-<:_hief, Mayme McCoy, assistant editor, Polly Lester, busme s manager, Mary Elizabeth Pennington, art editor, and Laura Gardner, sports editor.

We were very proud of Polly Lester and Elisabeth Covey when they were selected by the Senior class as two of the most outstanding seniors on our campus.

Now, this gives you an idea of the brains and personalities we have but that is not all! We have not only brains-but beauty. In the most recent election on the campus seven of our Beta Iotas were elected to the May Court: Polly Lester, Dorothy Gambill, Penny Mellott, Jean Draper, Freda Simms, Loraine Kingrea, and Mayme McCoy. But wait-hold your breath for what is coming next! None other than Polly Le ter~ our lovely President, was elected to reign as Queen or May Day. nd my! are we proud of her! And h~ is one with beauty plus brains.

Now that we have initiated our fall pledges we have some wonderful talent for our freshmen rush party, which is to be our annual Cover Girl Party.

The invitations are perfectly darling and we have hopes of getting some attractive freshmen.

So until next timeELI ABETH CovEY.

49 BETA KAPPA

BETA LAMBDA

Western Illinois State Teachers College, Macomb, Illinois

Arkansas State Teachers College, Conway, Ark.

Dearest Alpha Sigs: We BK's have had many successful activities since our last PHOENIX. One of our most enjoyable times was Saturday afternoon, January 26, when Mrs. J. Binnie Wolfe had a dessert-bridge at her home for all Alpha Sigs. Alice Jones, an alum, and ex-Secretary, attended the bridge and stayed with the Alpha Sigs over the week-end .

The most elaborate dance to be sponsored by Beta ' Kappa, for BK's only, was the annual dinner dance given Friday, February 8, r946, at the Hotel Lamoine.

The menu consisted of chilled tomato juice, chicken ala king, whipped potatoes, buttered peas, fruit jello salad, rolls, coffee, and strawberry sundae with wafers.

Following the dinner, all happy couples danced to the music of Freeling Clower and his Orchestra. Many guests were present: Miss Elna Scott, Miss Jeanette Terrill, Dr. and Mrs. Frank A. Beu, Mr. and Mrs. J. Binnie Wolfe, Mr. and Mrs. John Sullivan, and Mr. and Mrs. LaVerne King. Alumnae also were represented. Joyce Lee Staples and Erva Montgomery, past President and Vice-President, respectively, came from Freeport, Illinois, to attend our exclusive, highlight of the year. Everyone had a feeling of satisfaction, in that the dance was a grand success.

Beta Kappa recently contributed to the furnishing of the local orphanage. Mildred Koch's interest in the comfort of the orphans has encouraged the sorority 路in this behalf.

So far the Alpha Sigs have retained a first-place standing in the Girl's Basketball Tournament. The girls have shown lots of enthusiasm in the games, and we hope it will lead the team to a "loving-cup" .

We're making plans to see you at the convention in August.

RAE JEANNE HASTEN.

Dear Alpha Sigs: .

It doesn't seem possible that another semester has started, with everything in full swing, and as usual the Alpha Sigmas right in the lead. So let us tell you some of our activities.

This year started off with a bang! The New Year was welcomed by the Alpha Sigmas having their New Years formal. White streamers with a touch of red enclosed the dance Boor, with a cluster of red streamers hanging from the center of the ceiling. At one end of the room the face of a huge clock with the hands fixed at midnight was placed on a large panel. In the center of the clock, r946 had broken through in the form of Baby New Year tipping his high silk hat to the audience.

For refreshments we had frosted gingerale, which looked similar to egg-nog, making the New Year spirit perfect.

After our successful dance we decided to settle 路down to work; however that didn't mean-No More Excitement! When Peggy Hime was crowned sweetheart of Phi Sigma Epsilon, we all shouted for joy!

Then Donnie Brown pepped up and got herself elected president of Baptist Student Union. When it comes to beauties none can beat Nell Byrd, our candidate for scroll beauty.

On Valentine Day you found us out at the Country Club enjoying a party and _dance .. The decora~ions were red and white, valentmes bemg emphastzed .

We feasted on hot-dogs-with all of the trimmings, cookies, apples; coffee, and cokes. Al_though ~t wa5 an informal affair, everyone had an enjoyable ume .

I must say good-bye for now, but we will b_e back soon with a lot more news of Beta Lambda glfls.

Love in A. S. A., , PosxE CooK.

so

THE

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Ex changes SOCIAL SERVICE PROJECT F AS REPORTED I FRATER ITY

The ational Interfraternity Conference, an organization of general Men's fraternities, in a report on " What is To Be Desired in Fraternity Life" said in part: "The purpose of a college education is to prepare the student for effective living and for usefulness to the community. Effective living calls for more than vocational or professional training; a high purpose, amounting to the broad outlines of a phi1osophy of life, with moral and ethical concepts which will keep the purpose in right paths, is even more essential.

The purpose of fraternity life is to help its members to attain more fully their objective in attending college."

MILDRED ODELL SALE,

in Pan Pipes of Sigma Alpha Iota.

Co-Ed "Sky Girls" participating in the fifteenth anniversary of airline stewardess service this year include fifteen United Air Lines stewardesses who are members of Pi Beta Phi .

The airline stewardess profession was launched by United Air Lines May 15, 1930, when eight girls wer::: employed to By the San Francisco-Chicago section of the company's coast-to-coast route. Today there are approximately 1,ooo sky girls.

The Arrow of Pi Beta Phi .

RORITII~s

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Nellie Lee of Chungking, China ha come to th~: United States to study utrition a the second r 路 cipient of Alpha Delta Pi' International Fellow htp.

Alpha Sigma Tau has cho en the Pine Mountain Settlement chool, Pine Mountain Harlan Count\ , 路 Ky., as its alumnae ocial service project. igma Sigma Sigma has adopted the E cuh Estados Unidos in Buenas Aires a a special proje t for the chapter Harmony Hours.

Mu Phi Epsilon has as its national project the ~[u Phi Epsilon Mu ic School at Gad's Hill enter.

The October Issue of the Laurel of Pi Kapp:t Sigma was dedicated to Ruth eidig National President.

"Any student organization which work for the welfare of the uni versity and for the development of its members is an asset to our great joint undertakin ~.

My advice to students is to join these student group for the purpose of working together for the furtherance of our common ideals and purposes. We learn from each other many lessons that are not taught in the classrooms and laboratories. Particularly, I am anxious that students shall live together. It is a very real part of their education. Fraternities on this campus furnish such an opportunity and thus play an important part in university life and in the development of student unity ."

Dr. Clarence A. Dykstra, Provost of U. C. L. in Interfraternity Rush Booklet and reported in Fraternity Month.

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List of Missing Addresses The following is the list of names and addresses from which the PHOENix has been returned. If you know of any corrections, please send them to the National Editor, Mrs. B. F. Leib, Apartment T, 3540 N. Pennsylvania Street, Indianapolis 5, Indiana.

ALPHA BETA Mary R. Early, 9318 Woodside, Detroit, Michigan.

Mrs. Howard A. Hall (Betty Phillips) Murtaugh, Idaho.

Mrs. C. E. Vallentine (Marjorie Cross ) Carrolton, Illinois.

TAU TAU Mrs. C. A. Marrs (Catherine Lewis) Gilbert, Arkansas.

Mrs. George Claw (Geraldine Reinecke) Britton, Okla.

EPSILON EPSILON Mrs. Taylor (Thelma Myer) Wynona, Oklahoma.

Olive G. Clark, rr8 S. 5th Street, Burlington, Kansas.

UPSILON UPSILON Mrs. H erbert Hulburt, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York.

Mrs. Victor Lawrence (Geraldine Stone) 303 E. Division St., Villa Park, Illinois.

ZETA ZETA Mrs. John Garrison (Ann Draper) rr9Yz N. Holden t., Warrensburg, Missouri.

Mrs. Eugene A. Logan, Jr. (Ernestine Thompson) Beaman, Missouri.

Mrs. R. Fred Sessions (Flossie L. Arnold) Kenwood, California.

TRANSFERS

THETA THETA Vera E. Libby, 8r Strathmore Road, Brookline, Massachusetts.

IOTA IOTA Mrs. Ray McDonough, (Alberta Esslinger) rr8 Pine St., Rock Springs, Wyoming.

Mrs. W . C. Weissinger (Clare Lockhart) 1241 Sweet Briar Road, Madison, Wisconsin.

KAPPA KAPPA Mrs. Craydon Smart (Helen Stranahan) 409 N. Fraley, Kane, Pennsylvania.

Mildred H. C hri stman, N. Charlotte St., Pittston, Pennsylvania.

Mrs. Randolph Wimmer (Evelyn Kratz) 721 N. Laurel Ave., Los Angeles, California.

MU MU Mrs. Harold Riggs (Dorothea C. Lyons) 932 Penniman Street, Plymouth, Michigan.

Mrs. Raymond Boysen (Florence M. McGee) California Institution fo r Women, Tehachapi, California.

NU NU Alice S. Kay, 5 Pangborn Road, Hackensack, New Jersey.

RHO RHO Mrs. Clyde Bennett ( Audra Abell) Buckingham, West Virgini a.

To Kathryn Day .

Fmm

. Washington, D . C .

Huntington, West Va. Ellen Mitchell . . Washington, D. C. Margaret Wilson . . Washington, D. C. Eleanor Conrad . . Washington, D. C. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Patsy McGee . . . Washington, D. C. Geraldine Harman . . W ashington, D. C. Buffalo, New York Marie Zavislan . .. . New York City Gunnison, Colorado Annette Pausewang New York City Gruber Little Rock, Arkansas (Mrs. Alfred) . .

Emma Jane Cowen . . Indianapolis, Indiana Pattie Smith Kaylor Indianapolis, Indiana (Mrs. Don G.) ..

Marguerite Bauer Lawmiller .. . . Akron, Ohio . Columbus, Ohio H arriet Edwards . Akron, Ohio Capper . . . . .

Kirksville, Missouri Esther Robinson New York City New York City .

Patricia W ard .

Philadelphia, Pa. Ethel Bergeron Lafayette, Louisiana Burleigh (Mrs. Malcom) Pearle L. Herisson . . Lafayette, Louisiana Kathleen Toups .. . Lafayette, Louisiana Maggie Alice Roberts Montgomery Lafayette, Louisiana (Mrs. Wilson) Natchitoches, La.

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Announcements TAU TAU Geraldine Daniel to Samy K. uchs on May 15, 1945.

At home 50I E. Hinckley Avenue, Ridley Park, Pennsylvania.

PHI PHI

MARRIAGES ALPHA Jacqueline Mae Johnson to Elbridge King Reid on September 30, I945· At home 1005 Colonial A venue, Apt. 8, Norfolk, Virginia.

ALPHA GAMMA Sara Jane McDivitt to Franklin Galbreath Bouch on July 2, I945· At home 33I Fourth Street, Freeport, Pennsylvania.

Jean Widdowson to H. D. Hough on August II, I945· At home R. F. D. No. I, Fayette City, Pennsylvama.

BETA BETA Betty Ann Pederson to Lee Painter on June 3, I945· At home 83I Whedbee, Ft. Collins, Colorado.

Jean Patrick to Kenneth George Johnson on May 19, 1945· At home 6o6 Victoria, San Clementr, . California.

CHI CHI Lois Schultz to Joseph Denny Jefferis on November 18, 1945. At home Rural Route o. I, New Castle, Indiana.

BETA DELTA Dorothy Jean McGowan to Robert G. Bruggeman on January r6, I946. At home 127 Montana Street, Pittsburgh I4, Pennsylvania.

BETA LAMBDA Jacqueline Ann Duncan to William McCarty Spruce on December 28, I945· At home Mulberry, Arkansas, Box I67.

GAMMA GAMMA

BIRTHS

Betty Lou Jespersen to Billy Dee McCool on May 30, I945· At home Route No. I, Gustine, Texas.

ALPHA

KAPPA KAPPA

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Johnson (Myrtle Lee Holt) son, Richard, Jr., on October 30, 1945.

E. Virginia Bond to Carson Robert Worley on May 25, 1945· At home 433 Lincoln Street, York, Pennsylvania.

BETA BETA

Marion Gladfelter to Spurgeon Talmage Gotwalt on July I 5, 1945. At home 43 S. Dewey Street, York, Pennsylvania.

PI PI Victoria Maryetta Lauer to Maurice Patrick Carlin on D ecember 22, 1945. At home Milwaukee, Wisconsm.

Jacqueline M. Barrie to Capt. Alexander C. Keddie, Jr., on December 29, 1945. At home 41 rnold, Buffalo ew York.

Katherine Burlingame to William H. MacKenzie Jr., on January 26 1946. At home Jackson, Mississtpp!.

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Mr. and Mrs. William Becker (Zelma Baker) a son, David William on January 6, 1946.

EPSILON EPSILO

Mr. and Mrs. Carl A. Ballweg (Virginia Tholen) a son, Ernest Carl, on December 5, 1944· Mr. and Mrs. Robert Johnson (Elizabeth Ruth Wismyer) a son, Robert Michael, on pril 23, 1945· Mr. and Mrs. Al J. Buser (Dolores Tholen) a son, Thomas Anthony, on April 27, I945· KAPPA KAPPA Mr. and Mrs. John Franklin (Frances Meyer) a son, John Franklin III, on June 26, 1944.

53 NU NU , Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel Eiselman (Sara Lee) daughter, Emily Ann, on October 28, 1945 .

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PI PI Mr. and Mrs. Alfred E . Dixon (Jane Colby) a daughter, Carol Jane, on November 22, 1945路 Mr. and Mrs. John Edward Finn (Virginia Blake) a son, Robert John, on December 23, 1945.

Mr. and Mrs. William S. Beatty (Edith Snedecor) son, James Snedecor, on January 19, 1946.

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Mr. and Mrs. John Clinton (Katherine Moore) a son, William Joseph, on January 31, 1946.

CHI CHI Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Wiedmeyer (June Wilkinson) a daughter, Nancy June, on November r, 1945路 BET A EPSILON Mr. and Mrs. Snead Camden (Frances Waddell) a son, Rodney Carl, on December 30, 1945.

Mr. and Mrs. Nye S. Spencer (Frances Barnard) a son, Robert Nye, on October 21, 1945路

IN MEMORIAM The Indianapolis Alumnae Chapter extends sincerest sympathy to Irene Shaffer Mason on the death of her husband Earl Mason on February 7, 1946.

THE PHOE.'l'

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Directory Affiliated Panhellenic MEMBERS National Panhellenic Congress Association of Education Sororities Professional Panhellenic Association COUNCIL MEMBERS Amy Onken. National Panhellenic Conference, Chapin. Ill. ecretary-Miss Mildred Streeter. Professional Panhellenic Association. 77 Greenvale Ave., Yonk ers, N. Y. Chairman of Publicit11 Committee-Miss Mabel Lee Walton, Association of Education Sororities, Clermont, Florida.

Chairman-Miss

National Council 1945 -1946 President-Mrs. Fred M. Sharp, 1405 Hardy Avenue, Independence, Missouri.

Vice-President- Mrs. Reinard Schlosser, 2800 De~ter Street, Denver, 7, Colorado.

Secretary-Miss Helen Corey, 6310 Sherwood Road, Overbrook, Philadelphia, 31, Pennsylvania.

Treasurer - Miss Esther Bucher, 602 Lathrop Bldg., 1005 Grand Ave., Kansas City 6, Mo. Reoistrar-Mrs. Clinton Berry, 281 Wapello Lane, Altadena, California.

Director of Alumnae-Miss Evelyn G. Bell, 767 Lafayette Avenue, Buffalo, 9, New York.

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

National Chairmen Alumnae Organizer-Miss Phon Johnson, 221

E. 46th Street

Kansas City 2,

Missouri.

Alumnae Editor- Mrs. Ralph Vorhees, 502 E. Normal Avenue, Kirksville, Missouri.

C01l8titution-Mrs. Albert Kuchs, 614 N. Market Street, Maryville, Missouri.

Fellowship Mrs. Snead Camden, Chatham, Virginia.

Scholarship -Mrs. Bertram M. Stone, 47 Davis Blvd., J effer so n Parish, N ew Orleans, Loui s iana.

Historian-Miss Louise Stewart, 1330 Blue Avenue, Zanesville, Ohio.

Convention - Miss Helen Corey, 6310 Sherwood Road, Overbrook, Philadelphia. 31, Pennsylvania.

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

Art-Mrs. Robert J. Wolf, 151 St. Jam es Place, Buffalo 9, N ew York.

Rushing-Mrs. T. E. Clark Jr .. 423 W. Barnard Street, W est Chester, Penn~y l van ia.

Pttblicity -

Mis Joan Steinmiller.

9 Ke wick Road. Eggertsville 21, N. Y.

Music- Miss Shirl y Ainsworth, 1501 N. Holyoke, Wichita , Kansas.

Officers of Association of Education Sororities Chairman- Miss Carrie E. Walter, Theta igmn Ups ilon, 210 Sagamore Road, Brookline, Pennsylvania.

Secretary- Miss Edith Man sell, Alpha Sigma Tau. 161 Highland Avenue, Highland Park. Michigan.

Trcasttrcr- Mrs. Fred M. Sharp, Alpha igmn Alpha, 1405 Hardy Avenue, Independence, Missouri.

Director of Local Panhellenics-Mrs. C. P. Neidig. Pi Kappa Sigma, 1503 First National Bank Building, Cincinnati. Ohio.

Chairman of Pttblicit11-Mrs. Robert S. Hill, Delta igma Epsilon. 16 Columbus. Rapid City, South Dakota.

Chairman

of

lnterfraternit!l

Relation-

ships-Miss Mabel Lee Walton. Sigma ~igma igma, P. 0. Box 108, Clermont, Florida.

Editorial Staff NATIONAL EDITOR- Mrs. B. F. Leib, 3540 N. Pennsylvania St., Apt. T., Indianapolis 5, Indiana.

Alpha Patsy Dale. Box 265. State T eache rs College, Farmville, Virginia.

Alpha Beta-Ferne Woods . 606 S . Franklin, Kirksville, Missouri.

Alpha Gamma - Jane Nisslev . 31 N. John Sutton Ha!l, Indiana. Pa. Beta Beta Lou Huber, Snyder Hall, Greeley, Colorado.

Gamma Gamma - Lo Eva Kragh, 917 Fourth St., Alva, Okla.

Epsilon Epsilon Luce Bender, 1527 W est, Emporia, Kansas.

Z eta Zeta- H elen Jennings, 105 Broad, Warrensburg, Mo. Eta Eta-Janie Anderson, 422 W. Jefferson, Pittsburg, Kansas.

Th eta Theta--Marion Walsh, 214 Great Road. B edford, Mass.

Kappa Kappa- Carol Zahn, 193 N. Park Ave., Philadelphia 22, Pa. Nu Nu-Vilma Liacouras, 901 McDade Boulevard, Yeadon , Pa. Xi Xi--Dolores Aitken. 6102 Citrus Ave., Los Angeles 43, Calif.

Pi P i--Betty Aeschback, 933 S. Park, Buffalo 10, New York.

Rho Rho--Ann Bloss, 322 Eighth Ave., Huntington, Wes t Va. Sigma Sigma - Doris Ogsbury, Chipeta Hall, Gunnison, Colo.

Tau Tau-E leanor Meyer, Custer Hall , Hays. Kan sas.

Phi Phi - Mary Margaret Gantt. Reside nce Hall. Maryville. Missouri.

Chi Chi-Joan Whitcraft. Lucina Hall, Ball State T eachers College, Muncie, Ind. Psi Psi - Betty Su e Allison. Box 372, Northwestern State. Natchitoches . La. Beta Gamma Dorothy King, Wilson Hall. Tahlequah, Oklahoma.

Beta Delta arah Alexander. 406 William s Street, Hattiesbu rg. Miss.

Beta Epsilon - Betty Jo Stretchberry, Madi son College, Harrisonburg, Va. Beta Zeta-Mary Lambousy. Southwestern Louisiana Institute, Lafayette, Louisiana.

Beta Eta - Virginia W est. South Hall, Dickinson. North Dakota.

B ta Theta-Ina Gaylord, Sloan Hall, Mt. Pleasant. Mich.

Beta Iota-Elizabeth Covey. Box 224 A, Radford College, Radford. Vn. Beta Kappa--Rae Jeanne Hasten, Monroe Hall , Macomb. Illinois.

Beta Lambda- Po ie Cook, Box 225, Conway, Arkansas.

ew York- tis Mary McDonald 23 Junior Ave., Buffalo 10, New Yurk : CentraL Penns11lvania Miss . Jun Smith, 125 Manor Ave., Mille viii.

Pennsylvania.

Chicago, Illinois - Mrs. Jam Wil nn, ve., E\•anston, lllinni • 2319 Hartrey Cleveland, 0/tio--Mrs. J. J. Gr r. 16t.2 Crawford Road, Cleveland, Ohio.

Colorado Springs. Colorado--Mrs.

Hunt ington. West Virginia-Mrs.

Bosh~r

H. Paul, 122 Cedar St., Huntington, W est Va. Indianapolis Indiana- Mi ss Bereniece J Lamb, 450!1 E. Washington St., Indianapolis, Ind. Johnstown. Pennsylvan-i a-Mrs. Janet W Stevens, 1642 Franklin St. Johnstown, Pa. Kansas City, Missouri- Mrs. C. E. Hamilton , 1 51 East 76th T e rrace. Kansa City, Mo. K irksville, Missouri Mrs. Ru s~rll Robe rts, Kirksville, Mo. Lafayette, Louisian Mrs. Malcolm M. Burleigh , 207 W est Congress Str •l, Lafayette, Ln. Little Rock, Arkansas - Mrs. Frnncu Burkett, McCrory, Arkansas.

Los Angeles. California - Mi ss Barbara H eld. 36 0 Vinton Ave .. Los Ang<•lt· 43, California.

Maryville, Missouri- Mrs. Vincent Scott.

403 W. 3rd St., Maryville, Mo. Muncie, lndiamv-Mrs. Richard Rankin.

1302 Burlington Drive, Muncie. Ind. Muskog ee. Oklahoma Betty B gun, Muskogee, Oklahoma.

New Orleans. l-ouisiana - Mrs . Jnnir Haydel, 2 24 Audubon Str t, N w Orl nns 1 , La. New York, New York-Miss Ethel E. Barrett, 9 Vincent Place, Montclair, New J e rsey.

Philadelphia, Penns11lvania-Miss Lynne M11nde r , 51 S. Scott Ave .. Glenoid n.

Pn.; Miss H elen Hutchensen, 1925 69th Ave., Philadelphia, Pa. Pittsburg. Kan•a• - Mrs. Irene Wilson, 707 W. 3rd St., Pittsburg, Kan sas.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania-Miss Franct Parry, 14 Lehigh Avenue, West View.

Pennsylvania.

Radford, Viroinia-Miss Katherine Knrn .

Pearisburg. Virginia.

Richmond, l'irginia- Gioria Urle Pollard, 3134 Patterson Av~. . Richmond 21.

Virginia.

Rochester,

cw York- Miss Bernice Day-

butt. 2400 New York.

St .

Louis,

Latta

Road,

MiBsouri -

Dodson arpent r, Ave., t. Louis, Mo.

Mrs. 3 15

Roch~.

tH,

Elizab th Magnolia

outh Bend. Ind iana-Miss Mnrgar t F. Seeber. 1051 Indiana.

E. Mark t.

Nappan

uifolk, l'irginia- 1i s Mary F.

ALUMNAE EDITOR-Mrs. Ralph Vorhees, Box 356, Kirksville. Missouri.

Akron, Ohio--Mrs. Leonard Snyder, 460 Reed Ave., Akron, Ohio.

Alva. Oklahoma-Miss Minnie hockley, 520 Center. Alva. Oklahoma.

Boston, Massachusetta-Mi s Irma Wrenn, 140 Elliott Ave., Wollaston, Mass.

M~ha

Shady Ross, 1327 N. Weber, olorado Springs, Colo.

Columbus. Ohio--Mrs. James Roush, Copeland Road, Columbus, Ohio.

Denver. Colorado - Ire ne Holland . 15 Kendall t., Denver 14, Colorado.

Des Mo ines, Iowa- Florence Harley.

Detroit Michigan-Mrs. Albert F. Rc • ing, 1 0 0 Fairfield, Detroit 21, Mich.

Emporia. Kansas-Mrs. Marianna White McClenny, 127 Exchange, Emporin.

Kansas.

Gt<nnison, Colorado--Mrs. Ro ellen tcllwee. Gunnison, Colorado.

Hampton Roads. Virginia-Miss Martha Holloway, 00 Baldwin, Norfolk, Va. Hattiesburg, Mississ ippi Mrs. W. J Maxey, 331 Park Ave., Hnttiesburlf, Miss.

Hays, Kansas-Mrs. Ruth Reising. 101 E. 17th St., Hays, Kansas .

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rumpuffolk, Va. mated 1411 1 > . Quaker, Tul•a, Oklahoma.

Waahinoton, D. C.-Mis Wilma Op I, Apt. 414, 3033 16th t., Wa hington.

D. C. Wichita. Kanaaa-Miss Bcv rly wan!IQn, 3239 ountry lub Place, Wichita Kansas. ler. 111 Franklin

trect.

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ADDRESS CORRECTION Send to National Registrar: MRs. CLINTON BERRY

28r Wapello Lane, Altadena, California Name

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MARRIAGE ANNOUNCEMENT Send to National Director of Alumn<E: Miss EvELYN G. BELL 767 Lafayette Ave., Buffalo, 9, New York Maid en Name -------------------------------------------------------------------------------···------------------------------'------------------------------Former Address -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------·-----------Married Name ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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