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1947 Two New Chairmen

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The Crisis in Teaching

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Does Sorority Membership Help Meet Basic Human Needs

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Down the St. Lawrence

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Alpha Sigs in the News

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Topeka Kansas Alumnae Chapter

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Keeping Pace with our Graduates ................. . .. 23 News Letters-College Chapters Announcements

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Two New Chairmen POLLY SCHLOSSER Scholarship Chairman

P olly Schlosser needs no introduction to PHOENIX readers. In various capacities she has served Alpha Sigma 路 Alpha competently and enthusiastically. Many of you have known her personally and still more of you have corresponded with her as chapter treasurer and vice-president. H owever, as her professional路 duties in Denver have become more and more time consuming, she resigned from her position on the National Council of A lpha Sigma Alpha, but has accepted the less exacting office of National路 Scholarship Chairman.

ELOISE PROCTOR Alumnae Editor

E loise Proctor comes from Indianapolis, Indiana. She was a charter member of Chi Chi chapter and has always been an active member of the Indianapolis alumnae chapter, having held all of the various offices in that organ路ization. At present she is r ecording secretary in addition to her duties as National A lumnae Editor. Like many of our A lpha Sigma A l'pha Officers, she is a school teacher---one of the best primary teachers in Indianapolis.

Fortunate are th e children who CO)Tie under her guidance and fortunate is Alpha Sigma Alpha in having her as our Alumnae Editor.

THE CRISIS IN TEACHING T here is a crisis in teaching in the U nited States today. A shortage of competent teachers, ri sing to new heights during war, but now unrelieved by peace, is denying A merican children the quality of teaching they need and have a right to receive. It is producing a generation inadequately equipped to meet the challenges of an uncertain future. The crisis is thus a matter of national concern.

T he situation must be dealt with, positively and at once. Teaching must be made more attractive to able men and women. Nioney mu st be found to raise teachers' salaries to decent levels, and to provide them with better leadership, tools, and working conditions. Teachers must be granted more respect and more opportunity.

A t the same time the satisfactions of a teaching career, under good conditions, must be systematically presented to able high school and college students. Indeed, a deliberate effort to identify and attract persons likely to become excellent teachers mu st be made. Then they must be provided with superi or preparation for teaching and enabled to take advantage of that prov ision.

T he e are imperatives. If we delay, the opportunity to teach today's children well, and o to prepare them well for tomorrow, will be gone. The crisi mu t then become more critical. Now is the moment for _ mericans to act.

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Does Sorority Membership Help Meet Basic Human Needs? s. June Sm ith, Kappa Kapp a HERE has always been those individuals Twithin our midst who believed in the American

peers serves the same purpose at the college level.

In fact most of the service clubs, women's Clubs, sorority system as a normal and important and card clubs, book clubs and other organizations in contributing part of college life. Equally num- a community, unconsciously meet this same basic erous <!nd possibly more loudly heard are those need found in humans at all age levels. Forlorn who call sororities un-democratic, who denounce apathetic personalities are sorrowful evidences of them as training snobs and as generally over- unfulfilled emotional security. emphasisizing the social side of college. The re3. A third basic need is for social adjustment cent incident of a national sorority recalling the and recognition. One's attitude towards oneself charter of a college chapter because it initiated a determines how one meets the world . If there is negro girl and refused to accept her resignation, discord within the individual she meets the world is more fodder for the mill of criticism. with unpleasantness. Individuals who accept themPsychologists have long been interested in the selves have a basis for being friendly, tolerant, study of individuals and why they behave as they and generous toward others. Unhappy people who do. What do college girls find in sorority mem- reject others have first actuall y rejected thembership that makes thousands of them turn each selves. If need for recognition is not met there is year to a sorority? Is it the so-called "secrets" of developed in society the boastful individual, the the organization which appeals to immature sur- show-off and the "spoiled child" behavior. Snobiosity? Hardly so, for no sorority member is long bery is a form of malajustment. A healthy, satisimpressed with secret information. There is noth- fied person does not need to compensate. Social ing in any ritual that cannot be found in churches, acceptance or the feeling of belonging comes from lecture halls and words of philosophers and great knowing how to conduct onesself in situations of authors. Is it the drama of the initiation service daily living. Does a soror ity give opportunity for and ritual ? Any modern girl interested only in practicing observing and setting precedents of sodrama would turn to dramatic societies, movies, cially acceptable conduct? On many campuses, a and theaters and find them much more to her sorority function is the only opportunity to enjoy liking. ' the "nicities" of enriched living that is offered at Is not the college sorority dealing with total that college.

4. To feel competent and essential to a group, dynamic personalities just as any other community group such as Scouts, Rotarians, etc.? Dy- a family or a community is the basis of our civilnamic personalities are composed of certain basic ized pattern of living. Certainly it is basic to a human needs which cry out to be satisfied . To democratic way of life: For an individual to be lend otjectivity to any evaluation of a human in- able to do what is expected of her, to have special stitution the consideration of human needs may abilities discovered and encouraged and to succeed act as an antidote to an emotional reaction toward in at least one major undertaking every day is basic to personal adjustment and happiness. Many talsuch institutions. ents on a campus would go undiscovered and unWhat are some of the basic human needs?

1. First there is the basic need for h路ealthy encouraged were it not for pride in the sorority bodies, good physique and attractive appearance. group that brings it to the front.

5. All individuals need to learn to accept realIs a sorority concerned about this need? To be a part of a campus rushing session is to answer that ities as they exist and live with them. Our mental question. A busy sorority girl has little time or institutions are filled with iJI people who are uninterest in hypocrondiaism or escaping problems able to orient themselves or accept reality. A sorority group helps an individual accept her limitathrough ill health .

2. No factor as far as human behavior is con- tions without escaping or compensation. Groups cerned is so important psychologically as feelings of girls living together have unique ways of pointof security. A child who feels wanted by his ing out assets and at the same time helping each parents, his family, his church, his school and his other live within their own limitations. A bulletin community has status as an individual and is free board of committee assignments in any sorority from unnecessary fears. Sorority membership- house is a reflection of unconscious evaluation of :)eing invited and wanted by a group of your own assets and"liabilities.

4 6. \ final need and a highly important one at the college level is the need to be considered a developing per onality. Gradual assumption of responsibility for herself has taken place through childhood and high school with all the "growing pains" concurrent with the self-emancipation of the individual who attains status as a personality.

To further develop and mature the individual must have assurance of being trusted and "believed in."

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1odern dynamic phy chology i路 intere ted in any human institution that contributes to the development of human personalities. for to society the personality of a leader is all important. vVhen we consider the effects upon civilization of the defects in the personalities of prominent lead r. we are inspired to extend any program which will help achieve wholesome personality integragation within our future citizens.

Down the St. Lawrence and Up the Saguenay average tourist confined during four tragic T HE war years had his summer plans well formulated for- 1946. 1any Alpha Sigs were fortunate enough to tour the United States en route to the Colorado convention. Those of us who were not able to drive westward had to make travel plans.

My substitute was a trip to Canada where I spent eight days on a conducted tour of the principal cities and the incomparable St. Lawrence River. The ninety-eight members of the tour assembled at the Hotel Statler in Buffalo on Tuesday morning early in July, dispensed with their baggage allotment, and were directed to the sightseeing buses outside. V.fe motored to the General Brock Hotel on the Canadian side of the falls where we had lunch and dinner our first day. The usual sightseeing trips were taken.

In the evening we were driven to the Queenstan dock of the Canada Steamship Lines. There we met the usual daily excursion crowd of hundreds of people waiting for the Toronto boat.

Sailing across Lake Ontario, enjoying a beautiful sun et and later a full moon was a pleasure indeed at the end of an exhausting day.

In Toronto our sightseeing trip the following morning took us to the Rosedale residential section, Ca a Loma ( ir Henry Pellett's two million dollar extravagance in ancient castle architecture with it outer wall of 250,000 stones costing exactly $250,000), Bank of Commerce, Catholic and P rotestant schools, Toronto U niversity, Parliament Building, and the Metropolitan Church where Raymond Massey's grandmother contributed the carillon for the church tower. fter lunch we sailed from Toronto and enjoyed a leisurely afternoon en route to Rochester fter the exchange of pasacros Lake ntari o. enger 路 and freight at Rochester, we sailed on in the moonlight to the St. Lawrence and the Thouand路 I land . The following morning we found our elve in the heart of the I land , one of the

most thrilling parts of the trip. Later at Prescott Bay we changed to a boat which was especially constructed to shoot the rapids. During the remainder of the day we sailed through Galop Rapids, Lake St. Francis, Soulanges Canel with its interesting lock service, and finally the Lachine Rapids near our destination: Montreal, hemmed in by the St. Lawrence and the Jacques Cartier Bridge.

After spending the night at the Mount Royal Hotel, we toured the city which is almost as different from Toronto as Quebec is from 路 Montreal.

We were shown the hospitals, McGill University, I otre Dame Convent, St. Josephs Oratory, Notre Dame Church and a panorama of the city from the Westmount lookout. Perhaps the mo t auspicious building is the Notre Dame Church who e steeples are 222 feet high. In the interior made of hand-carved wood, there are innumerable Biblical figures also clone in wood . Free to do as we choo e in the afternoon, some of us took the carriage trip to the top of Mount Royal and others went to the Vv ax Museum.

Late in the afternoon we boarded another river steamer and spent the evening on the t. Lawrence. On the afternoon of our fifth day we stopped at Murray Bay to see Canada's famou s re ort hotel, the 'l:anoir Richelieu, where l\Ir . vVoodrow 'Nilson withdrew after the President's death. The tourists had an opportunity to buy the famou.

Murray Bay woolen at the Manoir, and to concentrate on one of the mo t beautiful view of the entire trip: the view of the bay from the terrace of the hotel.

We were given another hour that day to vi it Tadoussac, the Canada teamship hotel, ituated at the mouth of the aguenay River. At Tadou sac, the oldest settlement and trading post in Canada we found the small two-hundred-year-old church which, founded by the J e uit , wa the first in Canada to embrace the Chri tian faith .

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age our passenger list was half French-Canadian, providing a constant foreign atmosphere. Few of the storekeepers at Tadoussac could understand English or our American French which we produced, astonished at our own resourcefulness and at the Canadians' inability to understand it After all, it seemed quite clear, however, simple to us .

The trip up the Saguenay afforded an entirely different landscape-one of wild and precipitous cliffs. Capes Trinity and Eternity rise 1800 feet above the river which is a mile and a half deep in some places.

Our one rainy and cold day found us sailing down the Saguenay toward Quebec. On this return trip the ship sailed close to the foot of the Capes and sounded the ship's siren which echoed redundantly through the hills.

Our destination in Quebec was the famous and elegant Chateau Frontenac, excelling in comfort and service. Within the wall of the city, the Chateau stands resplendent with turrents, cupolas and towers on the eastern end of the esplanade known as Dufferin Terrace, so-named in memory of the former Governor General. The view from the hotel includes the . river, the colorful Isle of Orleans, Levis, the mountains beyond Quebec and the Citadel where the Churchill-Roosevelt meeting was staged. One's reward for climbing up to the Citadel from the Chateau was the most beautiful view of the whole week. The Citadel and the fortifications were built between 1822-32 at the cost of thirty-five million dollars and are now called a veritable American Gibraltar. Beyond these walls are the Plains of Abraham where Wolfe and Montcalm both fell mortally wounded in the memorable battle of 1759. From this year on the government of Canada was directed by the British although many territories remained French in character and sentiment.

Perhaps the most famous sightseeing trips at Quebec are those to Ste. Anne de Beaupre and Montmorency Falls . The former is the large Roman and Gothic Church partially compleied to replace the church destroyed in the 1922 conflagration. The present church can accommodate five thousand people and is an important mecca for the numerous Catholics who visit it. Between Ste. Anne and Quebec is the former Duke of Kent's house beside th e Montmorency Falls. Here the water falls a hundred feet farther than at N iagara, but we had already seen iagara and were notoverwhelmed. About nine miles from the Chateau, the awe-inspiring Quebec Bridge, a 66,000 ton steel structure three-fifths of a mile long, rises one hundred and fifty feet over the water and is de-

5 signed for trains, trolley cars, automobiles and pedestrians.

One of the pleasantest tour offered in Quebec took us over the Provincial Bridge to the Isle of Orleans, a very primitive French-Catholic settlement, seemingly little affected by new developments elsewhere in Canada. Here we saw some of the oldest houses and churches. Especially beautiful were the churches at Ste. Petronille and St. Francois. The i land is about twenty miles long and six wide and is very fertile. O riginally called the Isle of Bacchus, it was later renamed Orleans when it became certain th~t there was not an abundance of grape vines on the island. Ox carts and small dwellings for famil ies of twelve and more are not uncommon sights on the island.

Returning to the Chateau through the Kent Gate, we passed Laval University and arrived at Dufferin Terrace two hundred feet over the river.

Always our guides reminded us that the word O uebec comes from the Indian language meaning bend in the river and is in itself evidence of the earlier civilization of the Iroquois Indians.

The one hundred and seventy-two miles up the St. Lawrence to Montreal concluded our tour and our trip on Canada Steamship Lines . We had time to say farewells to the numerous people we had known for eight days, now friends of long standing. We-had at last the opportunity to digest impressions made by the unforgettable scenery, the historic land marks, and the Canadian people, particularly in the uniquely quaint city of Q uebec where nearly everyone of the 185,000 inhabitants is Catholic and of French descent. In an age dedicated to irreducible conflicts between scientific and social progress, it is perhaps reassuring, perhaps disquieting, to reflect upon the magnificent grandeur of the St. Lawrence River.

MARYLYN POWEL DAVIS

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EVELYN G. BELL, Pi Pi BUFFALO, NEW YORK

Kay Strickland, Mary Blackstone, Evelyn Bell

The year 1926 was a fortunate year for Alpha Sigma lpha. That year Alpha Sigma Alpha inducted a member who for the twenty years since has proved to be a sorority sister of outstanding merit.

Evelyn Bell took \lpha Sigma Alpha to her heart in her student days when as president-elect of the Clionians who were petitioning for membership in the national fratern ity the responsibility of the launching the good ship A. .A. in Buffalo was borne by her. Evelyn was the first del egate sent by the Buffalo chapter, Pi Pi, to the national convention.

Her worth as a fellow of Alpha Sigma Alpha was readily recognized. Stewardship of the parent organization was oon entrusted to her hands.

Eveyln was elected national social service chairman in 1928. This office led to that of regi trar in 1930. In rapid succession she became vice-president in 1934 and national pre iclent in 1936. The honor of the presidency was hers until 1941. At this time she retired from this office to take that of alumnae director which po ·t he still hold s. The pre tige of Evelyn Bell' character and per onality hav e added much to the luster of th e name of \lpha Sigma lpha.

Nor doe this total her accomplishment . Profe ionall y Evelyn ha attained distinction. She ha earned her ma ter 's degree from Columbia.

From a po ition of an elementary school teacher she ha climbed succe ively to demonstrator in the tate Teacher ' ity Demon tration chool and now is a i tant principal of the a me chool, chool 52.

Other fraternal and social organizations have benefitted from her leadership for he ha taken an active part in the American As ociation of University \Nomen, the Buffalo\ ar Council, the Red Cross, the Community Chest, the Board of Religious Instruction, and the Buffalo Federation of Women's Clubs.

Pi Pi chapter salutes Evelyn G. Bell \\"hom \\·e honored on November 17, 1946, at the traditional Founder's Day luncheon held at the Park Lane .

Mrs. W. Lawson Blackstone (Mary to u ) managed the arrangements with her usual consummate skill. No hint of the surprise feature reached Ev's ears. Mrs. Norman H. \ edder (o r rather Jean) and Mrs. Harvey W. Anderson (we mean Anna Lou, of course) contacted all the members secretly and so the presentation of the chapter gift of a gold wrist watch to Evelyn really topped the afternoon's program . Member of t)1e college faculty were invited and Dean Catherine E . Reed, Miss ifina S. Groo sens, and Mr . Caroline Heyman attended. Miss Frances Hepin tall telegrapheel her contgratulations. The sorority turned out in force and faces of friends absent for some time were noted.

Apart from the gift presentation which highlighted the celebration, the committee had also prepared a program which de erves praise. Mr .

Donald E . Strickland (Kay), the president, welcomed the gue ts in her charming and friendly fashion. Clever toa ts to the charter members and past presidents were written and read by Mr .

W illiam Suggs ( remember Marge Fri bie ?)

Sorority Sing was ably led by Mis Jean Whiting of th e college group. ketch, Wise B L£i!dcrs, presented at the 1946 convention pro'gram outlining the hi story of .S. . was given by the active . Participating in this group were ancy Dunn, Barbara La \ igne, Eleanor Dombrowski , Euzanne Marvin, Mary Ellen eibert, Joy andy, Deatrice Gay, and Eleanor Tomic.

Irs. Harry \bate (Ro e, you kn ow) favored us \\"ith a few exqui sitely render d piano electi on . ?\Irs. Robert \\ ol fe ( Edie Gaupp ) made the mo t attractive placecard and program a well a decorating the tables kill fully ·and arti tically. l\Iiss Mary atter'field Lennie (d rop the l\I i s) a nd 1\Ir . Ju stus Holzman (Melvina Jacob ) worked untirin gly on the notices and reervation .

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In fact everything was arranged for the perfect result of a gala and festive occasion . Alpha Sigma Alpha will cherish the memory of th is inspiring event.

Members of 1942 Class at Founders' Day Luncheon.

ORTHOPTIC TRAINING JULIA E. LANCASTER, Theta Theta

There are only about fifty certified orthoptic technicians in this country, so that it is rare to find anyone who is familiar with the title, or with the meaning of orthoptic training. The work was originated and largely developed in England and first started in the Uni ted States about thirty years ago. At that time it was taken up by instrument makers who exploited it for profit, and it fell into extreme disrepute, so that when it was re-introduced about fifteen years ago it met with much opposition and it has been developed very slowly and with the utmost professional caution ever smce.

In general, orthoptics is the technique of helping patients use their eyes to the best possible advantage; more specificall y it is usually applied to cross-eyed children. In its present-day, reputable form, it is always done under the direction of an ophthalmologist. A certificate is granted to technicians after a practical and theoretical examination by .the American Othoptic Council, a Board of twelve ophthalmologists. The technician is pledged to work only under the supervision of on ophthalmologist and the certificate is withdrawn if the pledge is violated.

Unfortunately, as with any medical techniques, incompetent and unscrupulous individuals exploit the idea, and it is still difficult for the layman to recognize the difference between· legitimate orthoptics and "eye exercises." The latter have received much publicity recently and orthoptics is still pioneering in its efforts to establish adequate professional standards, much as physiotherapy was doing twenty-five years ago.

7 We have our own profes ional organization; The A merican Association of Orthoptic TechmCians.

To anyone with teaching background orthoptics is a fascinating field. So far mo t technicians have only a medical, nursing, or even clerical background. ,Since the work consists of teaching people to use their eyes correctly, teaching techniques and the p ychology of learning are the mo t valuable possible tool . As with any learning proces the best results are gained at the school years, so that most of the work is with chi ldren. Certain instrument and equ ipment are necessary but nothing can replace the teacher-student relationship.

We have two eyes, and they offer a double problem; the eye as an eye and the co-ordination of the two eyes. The ophthalmologist corrects the individual eyes as much as possible, by glasses, surgery or other medical treatment. It does .not necessarily follow that the patient will use his two eyes to the best advantage, especia.ll y if he has previously had faulty eye habits. ~Iany patients, especially children, use only one eye at a time. If he is cross-eyed, he certainly uses only one eye at a time; he often does so with straight, or nearly · straight, eyes. It is the function of the orthoptic technician to re-educate him to goosl eye habits .

When he learns to use both eyes he will straighten them to the best of his ability . If he has paralyzed or injured mu scles he cannot st raighten hi s eyes without surgery to help him. Therefore some patients get perfect results from orthoptic training and others must have surgical help. Sometimes patients cannot get perfect results, especially if the vision is poor or has been lost in one eye . This frequently happens in young children with crossed • eyes who are neglected.

Many questions are asked me by patients and parents about eyes, and especially the wearing of glasses, which I am not medically competent to answer. However, it is always helpful to remember that defects of vision, such as nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism, are clue to the eye as an eye and have nothing to do wit\1 orthoptics, wh ich is concerned with the relationship between the two eyes. The eye itself cannot be changed by "exercises" any more than can the nose or ear. This fact clears up many questions about correcting eye-sight without glasses . Another fundamental fact is that many pa.tients, especially adults, are easily influenced by psychology, whether it is sound or unsound in their particular case, and hence offer a fertile field for suggestion and exploitation.

At pre ent the only school of orthoptics is at the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary; in Chi-

8 cago and St. L oui s, one or two technicians are trained each year. l\lost techp icians are trained by the ophthalmologi t vvho employ them, and are certified after pa ing the exam inations .

I have been doing orthoptics for even year , and find it the most interesting and rewarding work I have ever done. To the at isfaction always as ociated with medical work, are added the timulu of pioneering in a very new field, and th e opportun ity of using all the teaching skill I ha,·e acq uired in the past.

JEAN YOUNG Homecoming Queen at Colorado State Colleg-e of Education

MRS. THELMA SALLEE GLICK Manager of the Fraternity Managers' Association at Ohio State University

The F rate rnity ·M anager' As ociation is a body of fratern ity. active and alu mn i member , united for the purpo e of erv ing th e O hio State l .7niver ity and the f ratern ities at the O hi o State ' niv I"' ity. The interests of all the members are afegua rde I by a Boa rd o f Tru tee , in a manner p rov ided by the law of the A ociation a. emb died in th e on tituti on and By-Law . The ucc ss o f th e F raternity Manager ' oc1at10n 1 rog ram is dependent not only on the executive direction o f the Board of Tru tees and the capab le, effectiYe work of the taff, but upon the fresh energy . new idea , inte rest and upport of it. m mber . :\I rs. T helma all ee Glick, a member of the olumbu s Al umnae Chapter of lpha 1gma 1pha join ed the taff o f the :\ ociat ion in Februa n ·. 19-+0. and i th e pre ent ).Ianao-er . he ha

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o·uided the As ociation through the difficult \\'ar years. t the present time the ssociation is confronted with the more difficult ta k of adju ting to a post-war world, with coll ege enrollment and pu rchasing volume increased to twice that of prewar operation . T he problem i made more complex by the carcity of foo I, upplie and equipment. In the fact of increased food co ts and the increase in membership, the problem of coun elingbecomes more important. O ur program i one of continuing adjustment. T he office taff hav handled all rationing fo r the members, have faced freq uent price changes and ceiling , hortage of food of one kind and then another. O ur members have had food supplies not always available to othel' consumers because of the m ethod of contracts and because of the fine cred it record which fraternitie have under "F.1\I. ." leadership.

T he Fraternity Managers' As ociation i owned and operated by the men's and women's fratern ities at the O hi o State U niversity. The Association was incorporated in 1933 as a non-profit buying organization and has enjoyed a steady g rowth, now commanding the respect of the U niYer ity adm inistrative officers, of its member o rgani zat ion , and of th e community merch ant .

The objects of the ssociation as designated in th e Constitution, are: 1. To foste r, protect, promote, and perpetuate the best interest of the O hio State Un iver iy and those of the f ratern ity chapters represented on that campu .

2. To maintain on a high place fratern ity life and inter£ raternity relation s.

3. To uphold all standards, policie , and regul ations of the niversity, designated to promote better relationship between fraternitie , the public, and the U niver ity.

4. T o provide fac iliti es and pe rsonnel through which the member societies can purcha e food . supplie , f uel, furniture, equipment, and services in o rder to ecure the I enefits accruing f rom c operative action.

5. To act in an advisory capacity to the treaurers and finance comm ittee of the fraternitie. and boarding club at the O hi o State L'niver it y.

6. To offer uch other serv ice a will benefit and better men's and women' s f ratern itie at the O hi o tate ni ver ity.

T he governing body of fir t importance i the t the Ann ual ).Jeeting the " nnual M eeting.' ' policie a re et fort h and the plans of action for the com in g year are in ti o-ated. Each member organ ization is ent itled to end one voting delegate to the Annual ).Ieeting. The nnual ).Jeet ing is empowered to make con titutional chang · and

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List of Missing Addresses Th e fo ll owin g is the li s t of na mes an d a d d re ss es f ro m whi ch the PHO E N IX h as bee n re turn ed . If you kn ow of a n y co rrecti ons, p lease se nd them to th e N ati on a l E ditor , Mr s. B . F . L e ib , Apa rtm e nt T , 3540 N. P e nn sy lva ni a S tree t , I ndian a poli s 5, Ind .

ALPHA Mrs. J. Towner Smith (Mildred Perkins) Charleston, South Carolina.

ALPHA ALPHA Mrs. Rufus A. Heal t y (Viola Warren) N ew Castle, Pennsylvania.

ALPHA BETA Mrs. J. Cuthbert, Phoenix, Arizona.

Mary R. Early, Detroit, Michigan.

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

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

elect a Board of Trustees. The Board of Trustees is composed of six alumni members, five student member ( no two of whom may represent the same fraternity ) , the Dean of Men, the Dean of \iVomen , and the Secretary of Fraternity Affairs.

The alumni members of the Board are recognized leaders in the city and bring prestige to the Association.

Each member organization is required to place a deposit with the Association sufficient to cover th eir purchases for two average months. Purchases for members are rebilled to them at actual cost plus a small service charge which covers the overhead of the Association. The excess of collected service charges, over the expenses, is distributed once a year to member organizations as a patronage refund, in proportion to their respective volume of purchases during the year. The financial condition o'f the Association is strong and sound. The cooperative buying power of eighty fraternities proves a real boon from the supplier's point of view. \t\ e are proud of the fact that although m embership is voluntary, every one of the men' s and women's fraternities maintaining a hou se on the O hio State University campus is a member of the Fraternity Managers' Association.

The University provides office space. on the campus. The Association offices is the nucleus of fraternity activity-receiving and placing orders for the member organizations, preparing statement for the monthly purchases of each member, interviewing sales representatives from the variou companies, counseling and advising officer and house mothers and performing many other tasks in the best interest of the fraternity system of the Ohio State University.

ALPHA GAMMA Captain Nell Russell, Florida.

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

Olive G. Clark, Burlington, Kansas.

ZETA ZETA Mrs. John Garrison (Ann Draper) Warrensburg, Missouri : Mrs. Eugene A. Logan, Jr. (Ernestine Thompson) Beaman, Missouri.

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

THETA THETA Maude F. Wheeler, Quincy, Massachusetts.

IOTA IOTA Mrs. Ray McDonough (Alberta Esslinger) Springs, Wyoming.

Cleo Brown, Washington, D. C.

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

Mrs. Randolph Wimmer (Evelyn Kratz) Los angeles, California.

Mrs. Edwin W. Newton, (Myra H. Prentice) Anora, Pennsylvania .

MU MU Mrs. Harold Riggs (Dorothea Lyons) Plymouth, Michigan .

Mrs. Raymond Boysen (Florence McGee ) T ehachapi, California.

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

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

SIGMA SIGMA Mrs. A . 0. Hansen (Ida Miller) Washington, D. C.

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It's in the Air! W elconte to Topeka, Kansas Alumnae Chapter May its first year be a source of inspiration and good times to all its members .

• son, V ice-President ; 1rs. Kathryn Laughlin, ecretary; Mrs. Dorothy Weaver, Treasurer; and M iss Mary Emily Russell, PHOE JIX Correspondent.

A group of Alpha Sigma Alpha Alumnae met in Topeka, Kansa , Wednesday, November 13th, for the purpose of organizing an alumnae chapter in that city.

T he meeting was in the form of a dinner, held at the l\fanor Tea Room, and plans for organizing the chapter were made, and the charter was signed by fourteen girl s. The fo llowing officer s were elected to preside over the current year: M rs.

Dorothy R issler, President; Mrs. Dorothy Matt-

P lans were made to meet the fourth Tue day of every month, at the homes of the member ·.

The next meeting will be held at the home of ~Ir .

Betty Jane Shannon, on January 28, 19-1-7, and M rs. Polly Wilson will assist.

• Those Who Signed the Charter Betty Lyons Murrow s ( i rs. Kenneth L.) ........... .... . . . ... . . .. .... .. EE Betty Jane Carlson

hannon (M rs. Richard L.) .... : . .......... . . . ...... EE

Polly W ilcox W ilson (Mrs. Stanley) . . ............... . ........... . .... EE Donna Erickson O'Sullivan (M rs. Jerry) .. . . . . . . ... ........ . . . . .. ...... EE -:\Iary Emily Russell - ... . .................... . . . ... . ......... ... ... ... EE 1\'adine Welch . . .... . ..... . . .. ..... . . . . . .. . . . ........................ EE Joan Eve rett . .. . ..... . ...... .... . .. . .. ..... .. ........ . ............ '· . EE Evelyn Cooper .............. , . .. . . . ............ . .............. . ... .. . EE Dorothy

therton Rissler (Mrs . Kenneth R.) . . ...... . .... . .............. EE

Dorothy i\Iacltson Mattson (Mrs . Roy A.) ........ . ........... . ......... EE Dorothy

v eaver

( Mrs. E. B.) ..... . .... . ........ .. .. . . .. . . . ....... ... EE

Kathryn Ezell Laughlin (Mrs.

.) .. . .. ............ . . ... ..... . .... . . EE

Jan ice Broome Rue ( 1r . Robert) ..... . ...... ....... . ...... ... . . .. . . .. HH Yi olet Cro s Worley (i\Irs. Paul) ..... . ... . . . ......... .... ...... . .. . .. EE

JANUARY,

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NEWS LETTERSAlumnae Chapters

AKRON, OHIO Dear Alpha Sigs, Two more Alpha Sigma Alpha Alumnae meetings haYe been on our calendar si nce I last wrote to you.

The October meeting was held at the house of Louise Holt. After a pleasant evening of bridge we did receive a blow-we are losing our new president.

Catherine Loeckler, who has been with us for just a little more than a year, is moving back to Columbus, Ohio. o doubt the alumnae chapter there will be overjoyed to welcome her back. We shall hate to see her leaYe us. Our November meeting was held- at Catherine's home . A very impressive Founders' D ay program was held . As Catherine will be leaving soon, a new president was elected. Beth Washko was chosen to head our group.

We are happy to welcome a new member, Peggy Sands, from Farmville, Virginia.

More news next timeJ uoy BR UCKEN

ALVA, OKLAHOMA Since the last letter not much of interest, outside our own ranks, has occurred.

The Alva girls meet regularly and enjoy the companionship of each other. The "tie that binds" is very strong and sincerely appreciated .

The college "Home-Coming" in October brought some of our past members whom we had not seen since "before the war." The Coffee Brunch in the home of our patroness Mrs. Ruth Warrick was a joy 111 every way.

Later all were delighted at the splendid parade and were proud of the Gamma Gamma g irls and their part in the parade.

Alumnae personals:Dr. Racine Spicer had a most enjoyable summer in France. She was one of the U . S. teachers of Fre nch to get the trip as a guest of the French Embassy in New York . Having spent a year or more studying in Paris, a few years ago, this was a sort of a reun ion for her.

Alma Lois Rodgers had a very delightful vacation spent in California visiting and later was the official delegate of the Lincoln Nebraska Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma at its National Conference in San Francisco.

Theta Donley Musgrave is spending a few months in Alva after living and teaching in Alaska . for the

past few years. She has brought her young son, for us to admire-and most certainly he is worth our deep admiration .

Dorothy Riggs Rusebery's and Stella Lansdown's husba nds have entered into a partnership and are issuing the main newspaper in Rush Springs, Okl~足 homa . The best of luck is our 'Afish for them.

Fra nces Donnell is librarian in the Trinidad Colorado College. She wrote of being snow bound fo r some days . Forty inches of snow on the level, surely would cause a whole town to "shut in" fo r some time.

May the Peace that passeth all understanding and the radiant spirit of the Christmas time be with all Alpha Sigs through the coming New Year.

MINNIE SHOCKLEY

BUFFALO, NEW YORK Isn't it marvelous to be an Alpha Sig? This feeling was brought out when Evelyn Bell a~cepted her gift from the chapter at the Founders' Day luncheon .

Evelyn in her sincere and lovely manner typifies all we hope to be in Alpha Sigma Alpha.

It was a delightful affair capably m a naged by Mary Blackstone and her committee. Everyone made an ef. fort to attend because of the surprise fo r Evelyn.

Marion Thomas, Hildegarde Karper (Mrs. Ralph) and many others that we have missed at our meetings, were there. But enough of this- read Margaret Lienert's article on Founders' Day plus the pictures Joan Steinmiller took.

December Directors m eeting was held at the home of Margaret L ienert (our "s uper duper publicity man"). Plans for the Christmas party were discussed .

It will be held at the Hotel Len nox on Monday, D ecember 30th. This is always a gala "gab-fest" because most of the girls come home for Chris~mas. Kay Strickland told of the lovely tea given by the Pan Hellenic Association in honor of the Buffalo National Officers of A .E.S. Sororities at the college.

Congratulations to Edie Gaupp Wolf who drew the illustrations for the new rushing book. It was so clever that it has been copyrighted. Don't forget to take a glance at a copy of Rushing Never Ends.

We heard that Jane Price Ehlers (Mrs. Jean) has moved to Buffalo from Philadelphia. Jane is from the Drexel Chapter. A hearty welcome is extended to you, Jane, and we hope you will join our group.

W ell Alpha Sigs, Pi Pi wishes you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

See you next year, MARY M. RAPP

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CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA On Saturday, D ecember seventh, thirteen Alpha Sigs met at the home of Mary Wilson Aungst in H arri sburg fo r the second enjoyable luncheon meeting for the current year. The hostesses included all the near-Harrisburg girls Alice Beaver, Elizabeth Politosk i, Jane Shaffer and Mary Jane Wentzel as assistants to Mary. They made a "busy" picture in the kitchen but produced a delicious lunch to warrant any amount of activity. Everyone was particularly glad to see Ann Slifer and to hear that Marg Eby Fulling had so rece ntly visited Mary in H arrisburg. Others present at the luncheon were-Kay Lowry Pratt, Virginia Hoffman, Elinor Brown, Eli zabeth Rost, H ester Snyder, Martha Perry and June Smith. Mother Wilson, a mother-patroness of Kappa Kappa chapter, was a most welcome addition to the party.

A report of the Temple Home-coming Alpha Sig dinner was given by "Dobbie" and June, who were two of the six members of the alum chapter to attend the dinner. The others returning to Temple were H elen Witmyer, Geraldine Smith, Lillian Gish Eshelman and Kitty Bender Hill.

Frances Atkins Duffy writes us that she expects to take a well-earned Christmas vacation in Florida over the Yuletime Season.

Ann Sli fe r is to take part on a State program oÂŁ the Pennsylva nia Health, Physical Education and Recreation Association to meet in Harrisburg on December I 3th. She will be on a panel to discuss "Interscholastic and Intram ural Athletic Practices and Policies."

The next two meetings of the chapter are to be held in March and May with Kitty Bender and Marga retta Heisey respective chairmen with members in their area acting as committee members.

s. J UNE

SMITH

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS Dear Alpha Sigs, Our Alumnae Chapter has had two gatherings since we last talked with you. In November Nelle Ra ney and Myrle Patterson entertained us most royally w ith a buffet luncheon at die's lovely apartment.

The color fu l, attractive and bountiful table leaves a memory most as pleasant to recall as was the act of partaking. Dorothy Masters read interesting and inspiring letters from Evelyn Bell and Mrs. Sharp and then we honored Founders' D ay by reading the skit prepared for that purpose. 'Twas good to pause a nd consider our organization as it is today in the light of its ea rl y beginnings as so ably renewed fo r us in Harriet Johnson's dramatization. Your correspondent was lucky enough to make H arriet's acquai ntance and so regaled our local group with eye-witness accounts of the presentation of this same "d ramer" by "Johnon 's First Nighters" at convention.

At our most recent gathering, a Dutch treat at the Picadilly T earoom in the loop, we were happy to welcome th ree girls from our Little Sister C hapter (the Beta Kappa's of Macomb, Tll.)-Joyce Harris, lice Jone and Mary Weimburg. Joyce is a stewa rdess

Front row: Ethel Llewellyn Wilson , Upsilon Upsilon; Martha Diamond, Alpha Alpha; J eanne Ramsey, Alpha Beta.

Second row: Myrtle Patte r son, Xi Xi; Frances W eegar (hiding) , Pi Pi; Doroth y Master s, Beta B eta .

Third row: Mary McCrea, Chi Chi; N elle Raney, Iota Iota ; Betty Foyer, Alpha Beta; Lee Anna D ead rick, Beta Epsilon.

with United Airlines and always has interesting tales to tell of her work. She has offered her lake-shore apartment for one of our meetings this year. We "Sigs" surely do get around town!

This seems an appropriate place to mention two more B. K.'s who were Chicago alums last year, but gusts from the windy city have since deposited them on other shores, much to our regret . Merna Johnson, whose husband got home from the Navy last spring, has moved to Appleton, Wise. No details, since Merna never writes-Hope is held out by Mary W eimburgthat Merna will read this and feel moved to do so!

Earline Lanterman was married in June and now dwells in one of those currently popular abodes, a trailer, in Urbana, Ill., where her husband is studying at the University .

Can 't resist putting in a plug fo r our Chi Chi girls. I was fortunate to be with them in Muncie recently for Ball State's Homecoming . The charming actives and a sprightly bunch of pledges really "did right" by the more than forty alumnae on hand for the A.S.A. banquet. -Fran Miller, Chi Chi's highpowered presi dent, had taught her girls "Alpha Sigmality" (so popular at Estes Pa rk ) and singing it with that large group truly m ade it another "Family Reunion " fo r Genevieve Leib, Franie, Milly Warner Zoss and myself.

H ere's a n interesting news item on one of our girls. Myrle Patterson, our tropical fish enthusiast, has been elected to the C hicago Aquari um Society. A t a recent meeting they had a fo rm of spelling-bee on fishy facts and Myrle won a prize, no less than a fine tank heater and thermostat. We're proud of Myrle's erudition and happy her multitudinous family of tropi cals wi ll be evenl y warm and cozy this winter!

We are eagerl y looking forward to plans now fo rming fo r a joint meeting of the South Bend and Chicago chapters-more on that in the next issue.

MARY McCREA

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1947

CLEVELAND, OHIO We started off ou_r Founders' Day Meeting, November r6th, by havmg lunch at Halle's tea room where Gina Carpenter had used hed influence to hav~ a table reserved for us. That, in itself is no mean feat!

From there we progressed to Steinway Hall for the Founders' Day ceremony where the vastness echoed our voices and made things doubly impressive.

We are all thrilled to have Gina back in our midst again, and all proud that she is holding a national office agai~. He~ enthusiasm fo: the Philanthropic project was mfectious and we discussed our making afghans and bed socks for the hospital. Since attendance at meetings has been poor we also decided to try having eve_ning meetings instead of our regular Saturday ones, m hopes that more will be able to attend.

Since the holiday season is such a busy one for all of us we will not have a December meeting.

On the purely personal side; Gina Carpenter is teaching Halle's sweet young things how to become good personal shoppers ... Leta Crawford's son, Bob, who's an art student at Ohio State University, and a Beta beside, was married in September . . . Esther Coate's Bill is attending Case School of Applied Science . . . Ada Harvey, who is on leave of absence from her teaching chores- at least until the beginning of the new term- isn't exactly a lady of leisure, but we'll bet she's enjoying her stay at home! . . . W e ~issed Betsy Besse, but imagine. she's having a super time! She and Ralph are vacationing in Florida .. .

Fred and Martha Borch will undoubtedly have lots of things to tell us about when they get back from their extended trip through Washington, Oregon and California .. . Leta's choral group has had any number of engagements around town, and are planning to give a program for the veterans at Crile hospital some time during the holidays.

MRs. J. J. GREER

COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO The October meeting of the Alpha Sigma Alpha Alumnae was a covered dish dinner held at the home of G race Lloyd. The tables were beautifully decorated

In picture-left to right: H elen Shoup , Virginia Maloney, Mildred ll;lrmon, Iris Tritt, of the R ed Cross Camp and H ospital Committee, Mildred Truman, Grace Lloyd and Lois Borst.

Grace Lloyd is a lso a member of the Red Cross Camp and Hospital Committee.

I3 :Vith fall flowers and leaves. The officers for the commg year were elected and installed at this time. ~he November meeting was a Founders' Day meetmg at the home of Mildred Truman. A Founders' Day skit was put on by Yirginia Mahoney (President), Vena Crowder and Lms Borst. Lovely refreshments were served by the hostess at the close of the meeting. !he Alpha Sigma Alpha Alumnae of Colorado Spnngs, Colorado wrapped Christmas packages for the Hospitalize? ~e~vice Women at Camp Carson at the home of VIrgmia Mahoney. A picture was taken of the group at work.

W c had a gala Christmas party at the home of Vena Crowder at which time we entertai ned our hu sbands.

MILDRED HARMON

COLUMBUS, OHIO Once more our football season with all its enthusiasm has come and gone . From the opening of the fall te~m until the last game, everyone in the capital of Ohw literally eats, sleeps and talks foot ball.

Our October meeting at Martha Bell's was small, but we had lots of fun. A "round-robin" was written to some ASA's who have moved frol;ll Columbus.

Perlina Albright now resides in Silver Lake, Indiana, and Marguerite Towmiller, with her husband and two daughters, has moved to Connecticut. We're happy to know Mary Gaal is out again after her illness. Congratulations are. in order for Mary Tennell Calhoun who has a new baby girl, Sara Beth.

November fourteenth found eighteen Alpha Sigs at the home of Dorothy Cummings. Mrs . Harold Medley from AAUW spoke on "Consumer's Problems." She had done some research in .the buying of foods and her "Low Cost Marketing List" brought much discussion. Thelma Glick, Manager of the Fraternity Managers' Association on OSU Campus, told her experiences in "Cooperative Buying." The meeting was a most interesting one and found us all reluctant to go home.

GRACE LuTZ

DENVER, COLORADO No news is good news, they say. But that is not true of our Alumnae activities this time. We had to cancel our Christmas Brunch on Friday, December 27th as the De~ver schools will be in session then. So we haven't much to report.

Our Founders' Day Luncheon was held as scheduled at D aniels and Fishers Club Room on October 25th. It was well attended. Our President, Grace D~lby, presided. The tables were beauti fully decorated With autumn leaves from the mountains. One of our members, Lydia Balkenbush, gave a very clever monologue based on Alpha Sigma Alpha's founding. The out of town guests told of their plans for the year.

Then came the bjg snow-the record breaking, very unusual snow . But in spite of the weather, twenty Alpha Sigs gathered for a Sunday Night Snack at Maurine McMullin's home. Yellow and bronze mums yellow candles and steaming, delicious oyster ste~ added to cheer and ~armth inside wh ich belied the

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with the Chicago alumna, gave us the addresses of Ruth Hooks (354 N. Eucalyptus Ave., Bellflower (Isn't that a pretty name?), California and Doris Hubbard Comfort at 4169 Oakwood Ave., in Los Angeles. Pauline will be looking up these girls when she gets home in California.

IRENE HoLLAND We have all been saddened by the sudden death ovember 24th. Grace Davis of Wayne Carver on DES MOINES, IOWA Carver has always been such a real part of our Alpha Happy New Year-1947 the best year yet!

Sig life that her husband seemed like at least a brother The Des Moines Alumnae were entertained at the in law. We shall all miss his generous hospitality and home of Dorothy Battershell Pryor on December 6th. fine sense of humor. He was a remarkably fine man Leona Wilcox, Edith Burr, Dorothy Haley Whitten who did a very great deal for the frozen food industry and Ida Goode Johnson were assisting hostesses. The among many other interests, was an ideal husband party was in honor of Pauline Black who is moving and father. Our sincerest sympathy goes to Grace and to 2547 Midvale, West Los Angeles 34, California Margie Rose. . and Hildegarde issley, who is moving to Iowa Falls, Edith brought the scrap books along the other Iowa. The girls were presented with lovely compacts. niaht and we all looked and remembered dances and b Among those present besides the hostes.ses and hon- parties and rushing and initiations, etc., were really ored guests were Opal Callison Moore from Peru, all feeling quite young again, when someone spoke up Iowa; and Dorothy Curtis, who teaches in Waterloo, and said, "Did you know that Myrtle Wolford Ely has Iowa, Mrs. W. F. Barr, Lillian Jacobson, Fae Shawhan, a son in Harvard?" and then we suddenly came back Rita Selvy, Marion Hamlin, Albertine Geist, Pauline's to plump, gray and normal just what we are. mother, Mrs. Womeldorff and Florence Harley. It was Velma Jordan Kirkpatrick has two children and so nice to see Opal and Dorothy again. lives in Waterloo, according to Dorothy Curtis.

Opal is that same charming little lady with the Susan Hart Burkman now has a family of three lovely sparkling eyes and quite chic with her hair on little cherubs. Her home is in Chicago. top of her head. She and her husband live on a farm Pauline Eddy Hodges lives at Lamoni, Iowa, one and are planning to build a new house as soon as ma- of the towns where the Mormons stopped in their trail terials are available. They already have some of the accross Iowa to Salt Lake City. It is the site of a pres"parts" in storage waiting for the rest. ent day Latter Day Saints Stake and their CollegeDorothy Curtis is her same sweet self only more Graceland is located there. so. The hundred years of teaching (her designation of Christine torbett Greenlee is so attractive with time) have neither dimmed her smile nor added to her white hair and dark eyes. She works in the same her weight. Her parents now live in Waterloo with building as I do and once in a while we have coffee her. It seemed awfully good to see these girls and how together-only she has milk instead of coffee. Her we wished that every one of our Iota Iota sisters might husband who was a Colonel in the Army, is now ousihave been there. ness manager for the new Wilden Osteopathic HosWe talked about most of you and read letters from pital at East 13th and Capitol in Des Moines.

Helen Redman Carroll (Mrs. Maurice) who lives at According to the reports, Laurel Pascoe Miller 1130 South Tenth Street, Terre Haute, Indiana, and lives in Boone, Iowa and wouldn't it be nice to see passed the picture she sent of herself and her dog, her again? Weren't her mother and father wonderful "Phiz"; Letha Daily Russell and all enjoyed the pic- when we had the house on 26th Street? They have tures she sent of herself and of her three darling chil- both passed on long ago. dren; and Lillian Hethershaw Darnell.

One of the bookkeepers in our office was in my Lillian lives in Tucson, Arizona. She has been office the other day talking about Blue Cross enrolldeeply saddened in the loss of her husband, a brother ment in the town where her mother lives. She said and a sister this past year. Lillian's husband, Charles she had been talking with some of the teachers down Darnell, was a scientist who ha~ contributed much to there and that she used to know just everyone in the the world of electricity and radio. He was the engineer town. I asked if she happened to know Margaret who built the first radio station in the United States- Meek. "Why," said she, "She is the very teacher I was the powerful KDKA. talking with." The home town referred to was Leon, Two of Letha's . music students are now students Iowa. â&#x20AC;˘ of Professor Paul Stoye and you know what that Mildred Nyswonger is Larry Selvy's Social Studies means. Nice work, Letha. teacher at Byron "Rice School. Larry is Rita s nine Too late to be read were letters from Erva Dryden year old.

Cobb who lives in Eldora and is delighted that Edith Burr brought us up to date on Mable Payne Hildegarde is going to live within 20 miles of her. Hale. She lives at 29r6 Shirley, (must be an avenue Says she "I don't do a thing to make news-just live or street but they didn't say so) Omaha, Nebraska. life, and love it-and am happier than any one person. She has finally decided to let the League of Women has a right to be."

Voters, etc., etc., of her many varied interests look out A nice letter from elle Gabrielson Raney who for themselves a while until she gets Mable back on lives at 4810 orth Paulina, Chica;jo, and is active her feet and in good running order again. Sensible,

outdoor scene. Convention reports and bridge filled in ¡ a delightful evening.

This is all the news but we hope to do better next time, storms and coal strikes permitting.

Yours in .S.A.,

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don't you think, after her round with the hospitals.

(Hope she had Blue Cross!)

Almost forgot to say that officers for the coming year were elected. We hope they will prove worthy of the honor. They are: President, Florence Harley; Vice President, Edith Burr; and Secretary-Treasurer, Dorothy Haley Whitten.

Dorothy Battershell Pryor has a lovely home, two fine daughters, the older one in Roosevelt High School, and a husband who is a genius in many ways, but what he can't do with some wood and whateverittakes to make good looking furniture (when h e can get the wood) isn't worth the mention.

That just about winds up the news for this time except that I suppose you are wondering why Hildegarde is moving to Iowa Falls. Well after George had been with the Central National Bank for twenty-two years and had "gone about as fur as he could go" being a vice president, etc., he and Hildegarde and Ida Grace thought it would be nice if he got into business for himself and that is the why. He is managing farms, investments, same as he did except for himself instead of the bank. We don't mind Hildegarde's moving so much because she is coming down for every meeting and we just better try keeping her away. Suits us .

Oh yes, it says here in the notes that I took at the party, that Clare Lockhart Weissinger and her family were here recently on their way to their new home in Scarsdale, N . Y. Walt is going into the home office of New York Life as an assistant vice president and they have bought an old house which formerly belonged to an artist. Seems they are going to have to change some of the decorations before they have their friends in.

Eula Arnold (nee Fisher) lives in H amden, Connecticut. Her daughter Donna Lea is getting to be quite a young lady. Eula collects antique glass.

Thanks for the letters giris. Hope some others will do likewise. And once more, Happy, Happy New Year to all Alpha Sigs everywhere.

pleasant welcome, a good time, and genuine friendliness.

The January Meeting wi ll be held on January r8th which will be the A .S.A. luncheon at the Y.W.C.A. We do hope that all members of Alpha Sigma Alpha will make an effort to be present at this special meeting. Judge Smith wili talk to the group on the marvelous accomplishments of the "Seeing Eye Dog" which is the philanthropic project the Detroit Chapter hopes to sponsor at some future time.

We are looking forward to a gala eveni ng meeting February rst at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Aliber (Norma Crane) when the husbands wi ll be our special guests. That a good time will be had is a forego ne conclusion with Bingo, Dutch Lunch, and white elep~ant prizes.

KATHLEEN SHAw S c HwAB

EMPORIA, KANSAS

First row. left to r ig h t-Emma J ensen H a hn. J erre Russell Edwards. Barbara Ladner Kaywood, Frances Downing Freeman , Wanda Lang Bell, Marjorie Andrews Findly. 路 Second row: Irene Loren Pi erson, Edna McCullough, Carrie Williams Patterson, Evelyn Brown F orren, Virg inia Be rgerhouse D eBaugc, Marion Mott DeBauge, Kitty R edinger Thornton, Nina J ew ell Fish.

Third ?'01V: Gladys Thvmas Sughru e, Marjorie Thomas Woodbu r y, Lucille Laughlin J ones, Ethel Irela nd Randel, Vivian Laughlin Fleming, Eleanor Randel, Mary Anna White McClenny.

FLORENCE H AR LEY

DETROIT, MICHIGAN Our December Meeting was held at the home of Mrs. Earl Lutz, Abington Road, and was well attended, fourteen being present, in spite of the rush of the holiday shopping and the other activities incident to the Christmas Season.

A happy reunion took place with the arrival of Mrs. Lloyd Olds (Rose Armstrong), a former .patroness at Ypsilanti. Lieutenant-Commander Olds, Rose's h\tsband, has returned to civilian life from his service iu the U. S. N avy where he was physical education director of the 12th Naval District. We hope to see more of Rose at subsequent meetings.

We were pleased to welcome Barbara Carney of Kappa Kappa now residing in Plymouth, formerly of Chicago. While not many Alums have entered our sphere of influence as yet, we are desiTOus of contacting such girls to let them know of our very definite interest in them. We can and do assure them of a

The highlight of happen ings for the Alpha Sigma Alpha alumns in Emporia since October was our Founders' Day dinner held at the chapter house November 14th for the Epsilon Epsilon Chapter, and all of us! We were so very happy a nd proud to have one of our Epsilon Epsilon alumns, now a National officer, as our special guest. Miss Phon Johnson, of Kansas City, Missouri, national alumnae organizer was with us that evening!

After a delicious dinner prepared by Mrs. Carrie Patterson and her "helpers" Phon talked to us about her work in organizing new alumnae chapters. She brought greetings to us from the other national officers, and told us more about the national convention last summer.

It was good news to hear that a new alumnae chapter is forming at Topeka, Kansas. They held their organization dinner about a month ago, and elected Mrs . Dorothy Atherton Rissler, Epsilon Epsilon, president. We are certainly wishing them lots of success

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16 and hope that all of the Alphas in Topeka will "join up" with them!

We are all looking forward to the annual Christmas formal given by the active chapter the 20th of this month. We're all invited! They always have a beautiful party and I know this year will be no exception .

Miss Catharine Strouse, a charter member of Epsilon Epsilon, who teaches at the college, is doing her bit to help spread the Christmas spirit. Last Saturday at a party given fo r fo ur thousand Emporia children, sponsored by a civic club, Miss Strouse led the children in singing Christmas carols in front of our Civic auditorium. It has been a tradition for several years to have Miss Strouse lead the carol singing at the Christmas party for the active chapter. She is certainly an ASA of whom we are proud!

Emporia ASA's send greetings to all of our sisters, and best wishes fo r a happy 1947!

MARY ANNA M c CLENNY

HAMPTON ROADS, VIRGINIA Our November meeting was held at the home of (Mrs.) Winnie Rew Shield. We made plans to entertain the college g irls during Christmas vacation with a buffet supper. Here's hoping that many of them wil l join us next year as members of our Alumnae chapter.

Many of our friends will be home for Christmas so we expect to have a big party. Winnie is a grand hostess and we really had a lot of fun talking, looking at Annuals, and playing bridge.

Mrs. Shirley Rawles entertained us this month at an afternoon meeting. We alternate our meetings from afternoon to evening and get good results.

A Happy New Year to all of you.

MARY MARGARET EAST

HUNTINGTON, WEST VIRGINIA The alumnae of Rho Rho chapter sends you hearty greetings fo r the Yuletide season.

Since last writing you, we of the alumnae chapter have had three regular meetings a nd one social hour, our Hallowe'e n Ball. The Ball was a costume affair held at Camp Anthony Wayne just outside the city limits. It seemed to afford such an enjoyable evening fo r all that we are planning to include in our social calendar more parties to which we will in vite our husbands.

On Friday (December 13th) our Secretary, Miss Mildred Kincaid, will be our hostess for the Annual Christmas party to which the members of the college chapter have been invited . There will be an exchange of presents with hol iday games and carols to follow .

I hope the com ing yea r will be one of good fellowsh ip, happiness, a nd prosperity fo r Alpha Sigma Alpha as a sorority and also fo r each member throughout the world .

Sincerely yours in A.S.A. MARGARET

P.

F uLWILER

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA Dear Alpha Sigs, This year we are trying something different. Instead of our usual husband's party, we are having a children's Christmas Party at Jean McCammon's.

Then several meetings will be dinner meetings.

On October 28, at my home, we honored two out of town guests; Mary Turner Gallager, and Wanda Gamble, also Margaret Schofield, bride-elect. Each girl wrote words of advice to Margaret, which she read aloud to us. We presented her with a place setting of her chosen pattern of sterling silverware.

Jean McCammon collected from us buttons, ribbons, old pieces of felt, etc., to present to the children's detention home for the children to use in making designs, hats, etc.

For our Founders' Day Program a group of the girls presented the skit entitled "A.S.A. Speaks."

Marie Kingdon acted as presiding officer and Jane McDavitt as narrator. Others taking part were Betty Rice, Dorothy Karrmann, Geneveive Leib, Eloi se Proctor, Helen Noblitt, Letha Gaskins, and Betty Soland.

On October 5th we attended Bereneice's wedding and on Thanksgiving Day Margaret Schofield's.

On December 7th, Jean McCammon was hostess at the Christmas Party. Each child took a comfort gift for a soldier and a Christmas Tree ornament to place on the tre.e. All kinds of toys and games were placed over the room for the children to pick out what interested them most. Best of all was the fish pond where each one drew a gift. Christmas musi c was played throughout the afternoon. Delicious refreshments of cookies and jello were served. After the party Jean took the beautifully decorated tree to the Juvenile Detention home for the children there to enjoy.

Everything happens to Genevieve Leib on her vacations! This time was no exception. Yes, her son, Bill, gave her the nicest Christmas present possible.

A new daughter! The marriage took place December the twenty-first, eight o'clock in the evening, at the First Presbyterian Church in Indianapolis, with the fam ily and a few immediate friends present.

Sincerely, EDITH MILLER

KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI Gosh, things have really been rushing around here.

It seems that we are really on the ball thi s year. For the OctQber meeting we trekked over to Independence past the Summer White House for a dessert-bridge at Mildred H a nthorn 's. The assisting hostesses were Wilma Sharp, Jo Wady and Doris Boley. We all had a wonderful time and it was nice •to see the Independence girls out in force . Also there were ~eve ral new faces out and they are now becoming ·active members of our chapter.

Then, the fourth Monday in October, Mary Moore had the Board over to supper and afterwards we had a business meeting. At this time Frances Hunt, our treasurer, handed in her resignation. Frances was be-

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ing being married-will tell you more later. Mildred Hanthorn was elected treasurer to fill the vacancy.

On November 8, we had a reception for the Alpha Sigs that were in Kansas City attending the Missouri State Teachers' meeting. We. had a nice get together in a suite of rooms at the Phillips hotel. We found several Alpha Sigs that were living in Greater Kansas City that we didn't know about so now they are coming to our meetings.

Our Founders' Day meeting was a luncheon at the Pickwick hotel. Hostesses were Esther Bucher, Ruth Fleischaker, Mary Moore and Mary K. Reiff. There was a nice large crowd present.

On November 23, at 11 o'clock, Frances Hunt was married to Allen F. Burt at the Redemporist Catholic church. We are going to miss Frances as she and Allen are living in New York. Allen is a brother of Jerry Aitchison, another Alpha Sig in Kansas City.

Then on November 25, Ruth Fleischaker had the Board over to supper before the November business meeting.

As one of our philanthropic projects for the year, we are路 collecting discarded clothes and giving them to the visiting teachers of Greater Kansas City to distribute to the students that have a need for them.

Another project is the collection of children's books for the children's ward~ of the various hospitals in town. Ruth Fleischaker is the chairman of the philan-路 thropic committee.

Our Ways and Means chairman, Lora Murrell, has been Yery busy with ~he sale of Christmas ca-rds and Christmas w rapping paper. The sales to date are $230.00 which leaves the sorority a profit of $89.00.

Understand that we are to have a regular oldfashioned Christmas party on Sunday afternoon, December 15, at Vella McKean's. The assisting hostesses are Phon Johnson, Evalyn Evans and Mary Marie Smith. It promises to be fun and there will be something under the tree for all of us as we are taking a gift. Tell you more about it in the next letter.

MARY K. REIFF

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA Los .Angeles Alumnae Chapter and Xi Xi Chapter met together at a Founders' Day Dinner on Frid~y evening, November 15, at Melody Lane Restaurant m Los Angeles. It was an enjoyable dinner, with entertainment, songs, coupled with a genial spirit. The chapter officers read Founders' Day messages 拢:om the national officers. Also, a highlight of the evenmg was a huge cake which everyone enjoyed.

The annual Christmas Party to which both alumnae members and active members are invited, will be held this year at the home of Lois Bockhaus, in Los Angeles, on Friday, December 13th. Gifts are exchanged by the members.

A few weeks ago, each alumnae member on the mailing list received a booklet announcing the Alumnae Chapter's meetings from September, 1946 thro~gh May, 1947. This booklet was voted upon at the ~abmet meeting held in September. It was felt that to that way eac h member can set aside the date ip advance.

IJ Just before each event, postal cards of the exact date, place and time will be sent to each member on the mailing list, as a reminder.

BARBARA HELD

MARYVILLE, MISSOURI Our president this year is Betty Smalley Olson.

Betty is secretary to Dean Cunningham at Maryville State Teachers College while her husband, Bob, is attending M.S.T.C. under the G. I. Bill of Rights.

The first meeting of the year was held in October in the home of Ruth Jean Souter Price with Betty Olson and Mary Wray Kurtz as assisting hostesses.

Doris "Tex" Polk and Janet Drennan from the active chapter were guests and gave interesting accounts of their trip to the National Convention. Gertrude Wray Tindall, a charter member of Phi Phi Chapter, was present and told of interesting times she has had with the New York City Alumnae. Gertrude is sailing soon to be with her husband, Lt. Col. Ed Tindall, in Germany.

Our Founders' Day Dinner was held on November 13, at the Country Club. Table .decorations were arranged by the alumnae; a skit on the history of Alpha Sigma Alpha was presented by the actives. This fellowship and luscious dinner was enjoyed by seventy of us. We were deeply honored that Dr. J. W. Jones, president of M. S. T. C., and his wife were able to be our guests at the dinner.

During the State Teachers Meeting in Kansas City the alumnae of M. S. T. C. held a reception in honor of President and Mrs. J. W. Jones at the Continental Hotel. Several Alpha Sigs from our Phi Phi Chapter were present and helped with the entertainment.

We have路 each made a contribution, as we do each year, to the Needlework Guild of Maryville.

SuE McGRAw WHITE

MUNCIE, INDIANA On Columbus Day (coincidentally) Ball State held its first homecoming since the war ended. The Chi Chi alums turned out for the banquet which was held in honor of Mary Whitcraft, who had resigned in the spring as our adviser.

We all gathered on the mezzanine of -the Hotel Roberts and we saw many of the old (in the familiar sense, of course) faces and many, many new ones. All those married names (new to almost everyooe who recalled you as) made one feel she was meeting twice as mant_ people as was necessary. But, sometimes this could cover the fact, that for some reason or other, you could not remember "that girl's name." Let's see now, your new name is-." and so you could . m?ve on, mumbling to yourself that old age must be shppr~g up on you. Then after you came home a.nd were. m bed, fighting insomnia, her name would htt you wrthout any thinking on your part.

Gathering in the banquet hall, we found places near someone with whom we could visit. I would say that there were about one hundred alumnae, actives, pledges, and several of the girls who were in the orig-

r8 inal sorority of the Sigma Alpha Sigma from which our present organization grew.

While waiting for our repast we sang several sorority songs. The "Convention Song" which was chosen such at the last convention was sung by our warblers in the group. We were honored to have Mrs. Leib as our guest, and Mary McCrea from the Chicago Chapter was also present. The only man in evidence joked and talked to all the girls, but he quired our Mrs. Leib out the door. I wouldn't be surprised if his name was Bill Leib.

After consuming the delicious chicken dinner served us, we started the red and white ball rolling by introducing ourseives, telling the class with which we graduated, and the town from which we hailed .· Fran Miller, Chi Chi president, introduced to us the members at the speaker's table. Other than those I have already mentioned, there was Mrs . Howell, Mrs. Whitmore, who are patronesses; Jean Moulton, alumnae ·president and Betty Miller, Alumnae vicepresident; Mrs . Collier and Mrs. Bull, patronesses; and Mrs. Bumb, the new adviser. The actives and alumnae presented Mrs. Whitcraft with her gifts. A r inestone bracelet and earrings were given her by the actives, while the Alumnae chapter gave her a st ~rling silver cream and sugar set.

Those of us who know Mrs. Whitcraft very well rtaltzed that her speech was full of appreciation, warmth, love, and tears. I heard her remark, after it was all over, that during her talk she was afraid her voice was going to fail her. _ Nine charter n;~embers of the Chi Chi Chapter were present. The original group was twenty-six or seven, but I'm sorry to say I've either lost one or added one, as I can't recall which number is correct.

Those present were Mary Whitcraft, Betty Houston Miller, Marjorie Hutchens Scott, Velma Haines Thresher, Anna Marie Yates Bull, Marjorie Harper Harader, Grace Richey Rankin, Mildred Hartman Collier, and June Wilkinson Widmeyer.

Anna Marie Yates Bull, who has been connected with and known Mary Whitcraft for twenty years as an adviser, gave a _short talk. If any of us had forgotten what ~rs. Whttcraft had done for us individually and collectively, Anna Marie reviewed the years of faithful service performed by our guest of honor. It was a lovely meeting, full of lovely thoughts, loving deeds, and full of much understanding. I wish everyone could have been present.

Au ' revoir to Mrs. Whitcraft and salutations to Mrs. Bumb.

Ju E w IDMEYER

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA Our former president, Hilda Anna Giraud was to Leonard B. Hebert on Thanksgiving day here 111 ew Orleans. She will make her home in Franklin, Louisiana. We are most sorry to lose one of our loyal members.

This leaves three girls in the alumnae group Evelyn Frost Meadows, Sybil Glaser Vandermeer and Janice Hinrichs Haydel. ' marri~d

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We hope contacts with our three college chapters will bring forth new members. If you know any girl in this vicinity let us know as we want our chapter to grow.

This coming spring the three college chapters will gather in New Orleans for a meeting. We are looking forward to this time so we can see and meet our friends and hope to add to our number.

Yours in A.S.A .

JANICE HAYDEL

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK The date to get this PHOENIX material in seems so close to the last issue that I feel there isn't too much to say, .fhat is, in comparison to the amount there was to tell about in the last issue. Gee, wasn't that a peach of an issue, that November copy of the PHoE:s<Ix? How grand to see a lot of pictures too.

Well, the big hey-day for us since I last wrote was the initiation of alumnae members of Beta Xi and Gamma Clio Chapters on November 2nd. Many of th~~e ~irls couldn't come in at the time of the Spring IDitlatwn, so we held this extra initiation for them.

We were highly honored to have quite a number of national •officers present and it really was a gala gathenng. Evelyn Bell, Natwnal Alumnae Director, flew down from Buffalo (was grounded going back and ahad to resort to train); Marion Townsend Clark tiona! Registrar, and Helen Corey, National Secr~tary, came up from Philadelphia; and three alumn visitors from the Rochester Alum Chapter drove down to joil{ the party in the person of Ruth luis, Ellen Fane, and Bernice Baybutt.

The alums who were initiated and feted that day were: Cora Durland, Helen King, Elinore Meyers, Florence Rawson, Angeline Serrino, Mary Manelski, and ~atricia Burke, all Beta Xi alums. To these girls we g1ve <l! hearty welcome and hope that each enjoys Alpha Sigma Alpha as much as we do.

Prior to the initiation, we had scoured the city to find _hotel space for a proper place for a banquet, but no_thmg seemed available, fitting, and edible for our pnces. So the committee, which was made up of all the previously initiated Beta Xi's decided on a tea in the same place as the initiation.

At this point I must inject a bit of explanation about the way I mention the name of a certain individual. This person, whose name has appeared in every PHOENIX issue, not once but many times, made a remark to me that I should write a newsletter sometime without mentiomng her name. She feared that her name was "glutting" the lines and pages too often. _arch, I can see her point of view, but have you ever tned to report anything about your chapter's doings and leave out where it was, or leave out who did what, especially when a person was the backbone to t?e activity. or place? Well_, I always try to please, so I m determmed not to wnte her name in this issue.

H~wever, she has a cooking school, won the Wilma Wilson Sharp lum Award a year ago, is the treasurer of our chapter, was chairman of this big affair that I'm reporting, loaned the locale for the event too.

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Let me resume now the thread of my story. In the face of the drastic hotel situation, high prices -for dinners, and the ever low contents of most school teacher's wallets, the committee decided on a tea to follow the initiation at "you-know-who's" apartment. And it was lovely.

The centerpiece of the tea table was a Phoenix made by Mady Varrichio and Ginny Duffy. Each of us had little name cards for our shoulders so that the new girls would learn our names, and we theirs.

These were made by Buff Sundt and Ina Clark. Place Cards with a Phoenix painted on each were made by Clare Ross and Phyllis Traudt. Favors were cute yarn dolls to be used as book markers were made by Mary • Zachow and family. The food was lovely, and the shifts planned to help in the kitchen included almost each and everyone of us at some time or other during the day. Yes, the first shift started at nine in the morning and the last shift ended about nine that night. Ruth Zapp, for instance, had fami ly plans for that day, but nevertheless managed to come in and put in her time in the kitchen. She worked behind scenes so much, that few even saw her out in the living room. Of course, "you-know-who" was responsible for such smooth operations.

While we sat around at the tea, Olive Watkinson, the toastmistress, made the official welcome to all.

Virginia Duffy introduced the officers with a cute turn of sketches of each. She then introduced the three speakers on the themes of our open motto. Lillian Ferguson spoke on Aspire, Gloria .L loyd on Seek, and Caire Ross on Attain. Each of these girls were real inspirations with the thoughts they brought out.

Then Evelyn Bell spoke on the 1946 A .S.A. Viewpoint, which really renewed a goal in our thinking.

An especial member was with us that day, and Ginny D. asked ·her to say a few words . Dr. Id a Jewett, Head of the English Department at Teachers College, Columbia University, told us about what so-rortty had mc:ant to her. Ida and Rosamund Root, who also spoke, can claim high honors for starting college chapters on many campuses throughout the East, in addition, they have written many sorority song favorites, and have contributed in many, many ways to the honor of Alpha Sigma Alpha.

After the tea, and in the interim of pleasant chatter, two new members arrived. Jane Livingston and Betty Reimet, Kappa Kappa alums, who are in nurses training in New York, hurried down as soon as they came off duty.

At seven o'clock a buffet supper was served by a different shift in the kitchen crew. What was classed as a snack turned out to be a dinner. And imagine, tea and dinner only cost us seventy-five cents in comparison to those chilling five dollar figures the hotels had mentioned to us. And to think that "you-knowwho" didn't want any credit!! Of course she says it was cheaper cause we did the work . But we love it.

Most of the girls left by nine, but the national officers and guests who were being entertained by "youknow-who", found it necessary shortly afterwards to walk off the effects of the "snack" banquet. When they returned, a unanimous vote was made to climb into

pajamas and relax with more chatter. Somehow, midnight brought a gnawing appetite (aga in ), so "youknow-who" waltzes out only a turkey and other refreshments to appease the gnaw. And she says she doesn't do much. Anyway, an awful lot of fun and cutting up followed all this, and should you really want the low-down on it, see E llen Fane of Rochester, who really got the brunt of it. Polly Haworth caused us a lot of laughs too, but she's such a swell gal anyway.

And while. we're speaking of Polly, I must report that she has departed from New York Chapter for Dallas, and is most anxious to start a new chapter there, in as much as Dallas has none. W e here in N.Y. are contacting Phon Johnson who has the names of some Dallas Alums, but in the meantime, anyone who knows . of any Alpha Sigs living in or near Dallas, ·write to Pauline Haworth at 543 I Bonita Avenue, Dallas, Texas, or let Phon Johnson know. Here's a grand person to start a chapter, all we have to do is supply her with names.

The last meeting was held in Hackensack, N. J., at Mystrom's Restaurant. After that the girls returned to Carolyn Wasgate's home to have their meeting.

The next meeting is tentatively planned fo r Margaret Gorton's home in Yonkers, N.Y. BILLIE B ARRETT

PHILADELPHIA, PENN.SYL VANIA Hello Alpha Sigs, Hello, On Saturday, November 9th, 1:30 p.m. at Huylers, the Alpha Sig Alums held a monthly luncheon meeting. About twenty girls (Kappa Kappa's of Temple University and Nu Nu's of Drexel Institute of Technology) were present. It was grand to see all of the girls again and also those who have just become Alums attend our meeting. Jea nnette Sperr, has willingly accepted the position of being our Alum President this year. This is a responsibility we know Jeannette can do well as she has also been President of the actives in her college days, (1943-1944) . We will all be one hundred per cent behind you in everyrhing you do, Jeannette.

Pla ns are getting underway for a big fo rmal dance to be held on December 6th. The plans sound simply super. All you Alpha Sigs get out your fluffiest gown, bring your bes~ beau and come one and .all to the "Best dance" in town. As a famous bandleader would say, "Come on chillun let's dance.'

On November 19th, at the Kappa Kappa House, 1938 North Park Avenue, at 7:45 p.m., the delegates, actives, and grads held a special Founders' Day program in order that all Philadelphia Alums could have an opportunity to see a skit that was developed for the National Convention this summer at Estes Park, Colorado.

The story of the founding of Alpha Sigma Alpha is an interesting one, so facts about what went on at Farmville in 1901 were also given. I'm sure that every Alpha that attended this program had a very enjoyable and interesting evening.

Some news here and there about our Alums.

Marian Dickerson (Kappa Kappa) was married on

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August 17th. Her husband is a student at the Philadelphia School of Pharmacy. They are, at present, living in Lansdowne.

Lynn Myer (Kappa Kappa) is another one of our Alums who has a beautiful sparkler on her "third finger, left hand."

Jean McCurdy (Kappa Kappa) was married in September. lnge Rihm Harwick (Nu Nu) and husband were blessed by a little girl, Victoria Ann, on September 30th.

Eleanore Battafarano (Nu Nu) has announced her engagement to Herb Fadely.

Congratulations to all of you.

Jane Ehlers (Nu Nu) and husband have moved to Buffalo, New York. Jane's husband is working with Hires Root Beer Company in Buffalo.

Received a letter from Gladys Turner (Nu Nu) who has recently moved to Kansas City, Missouri.

With her new job and wedding preparations, she has really been a busy gal.

Dana Davis Roeser (Nu Nu) is now living in Norfolk as her husband, who is in the Navy, is stationed down there.

By the time this column will be in print, Christmas and New Years will be practi~ally over, but that will not stop us from wishing Alpha Sigs all over the country-Happy Holidays.

Being on the beam sometimes doesn't 'always pay.

I sent my Alum Column in about three weeks ago to be on the safe side as I didn't know when it was due.

Here it isn't due until December 10th so I thought I would add a P. S. and tell you all about a super formal dance the Alphas gave and also a look into the crystal ball to see what the Alphas will be doing in the future.

I was told at the dance that it was hard to tell who was talking in our column as at the end of the column there are two printed names. Well, just to keep you straight, this is Jeanne Reimer talking.

On Friday, December 6th, the Nu Nu's and the Kappa Kappa's held a formal dance at the Bala Cynwyd Women's Country Club, Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania. Dancing was from 9 to 1 p.'m. to the music of Tommy Mowry's New Englanders. The music was really "i n the groove." Refreshments were served and the dancing was smooth.

A funny event of the evening was when one of the band members came in about 12 midnight to offer his services. I guess he figured he had to make an appearance or else the band couldn't do without him.

He really got a big hand though and fun was had by all.

My date and I got lost about five times and had to stop to look at our three accumulated road maps and then found out later we had passed the Country ew Jerseyites really have a Club two times. (We hard time finding any place outside of our own territory.) When we finally got there we locked the doors and ohmygosh, the keys were in the car. We had a lovely job of prying open the window but finally did so with a result of just a little crack in. the window.

We really signed OUI lives away on that car but know we will be credited with using our brains,-! Hope.

Got home in the wee wee hours of the morning but have memories of a heavenly evening. P. S. Got home via the Pennsylvania mountains. Got lost again.

We just got our program of future events so here goes.

Friday, December 6th, Formal Dance; JanuaryTheatre Party, Chairman, Anne Innes; FebruarySquare Dance, Chairman, Shirley Clair; March-K K "Jubilee", Chairman, Pat Detrow; April-Special Luncheon, Chairman, Helen Hutchinson; May-Picnic at Drexel Lodge, Chairman, Marion Clark; JuneSpring Dinner.

Not ,listed above are the monthly luncheons we â&#x20AC;˘ have inaugurated this year. This is for the benefit of those who cannot make all the evening meetings, so the third Saturday of every month is set aside for luncheon in town. So far the luncheons we have had have been a gala reunion for all Kappa Kappa's and Nu Nu's.

All for ¡now from The Quaker City.

JEAN REI?\IET

PITTSBURG, KANSAS Dear Alpha Alumnae: A lot of interesting things have happened in the Pittsburg Chapter since our last report. Our Founders' Day Banquet which is usually held at the active chapter house was changed this year to an informal get together. This was changed because of the large crowd that was to attend. Our program was in charge of Mrs. Pat Haderlein, who gave a brief sketch o( how t~e sorority began. Throughout the program, vocal solos and piano numbers were given by the pledges, actives and alumnae. A discussion followeJ as to what procedures would take place for the Home Coming at Kansas State Teachers College. The actives decided they would take care of the 9pen house and the invitations. The plans were to have all alumnae, both out of town and in town, as their guests at a tea at the chapter house. There was a good attendance by both actives and alumnae. It was great seeing girls there that had more or less been inactive for several years.

We will close for now, looking forward to news letters from other chapters.

Yours in A.S.A .

MRs . BETTY F ARRIMOND

PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA The 1946-47 meetings .of the Pittsburgh Alumnae group got under way on October 26th, at a lovely tea given by our president, Janet Benedict, in her apartment. About twenty of the girls were there and over the tea cups plans were made for the year. The main topic was the gift to be given Alpha Gamma chapter as a memorial to Mary Alice Watson Fergason. It was decided to follow the suggestion of giving silver candle sticks.

On Saturday, November 16th, we again met at the home of Mona Power for a delicious luncheon,

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after which a simple but impressive memorial service was held. Marion Burchfield and Janet Benedict were in charge of the service. Since it was the Founders' Day celebratiol). in Indiana none of the Alpha Gamma actives were there so the actual presentation will be made at a later time. Sally Horter then gave us the high lights of the convention and told what wonderful experiences . she had there. Mona Power also gave some interesting accounts of the Shrine Circus, the proceeds of which are for Heart House, also our philanthropic project.

We are now looking forward to our Christmas meeting December the 21st, at the University Club.

Our group is larger this year, about twenty-five girls at each meeting so far, and it is grand to have the girls back who were away during the war. On the whole, the outlook for the new year is a bright and happy one.

ADA C. MEYER

ROCHESTER, NEW YORK Here in up-state New York we are waiting breathlessly to see if we are going to have a "White Christmas" (by the time you read this, we'll know). So far, all the snow we've seen is the synthetic stuff in the store windows and that's unusual for Rochester.

We held our November meeting at Lou Baldwin's and on election night, no less. No arguments between Democrats and Republicans-there was too much news to catch up on. Ruth Puis, Bernice Baybutt and I had been to New York the week-end before for the Oneonta Clio girls initiation. We stayed at Em's and like all Alpha Sigs who visit Em Frost, we had a perfect time. Just a word of warning to you allBillie Barrett has a weakness for putting books (lots of 'em) in people's beds, so watch out.

Our December meeting was held this past week at Ruth Puis'. The main task of the evening was making our C.h ristmas cards and we give Ruth Riley all the credit for them, 'twas her idea. In no time at all, we had a good old Alpha Sig assembly line in full swing and we had all fifty of the cards finished in two hours flat. Oh, it takes Alpha Sigs for efficiency.

We're thinking of giving Norcross a little competition.

Dot Hughes, our real nice present from Denver, is planning a Christmas vacation in New York-her first visit, too. Flo Gerrish 路 has unearthed an apartment in Rochester, quite a feat these days.

We sang Christmas carols later on, everyone we could think of and if we didn't know the words, we sang them anyway. Then there was a grab bag and everyone agreed that Grace Roe's gift took the prize -a box of Kleenex, Lux, and a bar of soap . ..

Plans for our bridge party are getting under way with Ruth Riley and Flo Gerrish at the helm.

All in all, we Rochesterians are looking forward to another perfec t year in Alpha Sigma Alpha.

ELLEN FANE

ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI It does not seem possible that fall is over and winter is here! How can time go by with such speed?

Perhaps the fall seemed short because we did not have our first meeting until October 22. The Alumnae enjoyed a lovely evening in Elizabeth Roman Woody's home. It was an excellent way to begin the year as Elizabeth has so much pep and enthusiasm about our meetings.

Laura Briska, Zeta Zeta, delighted us by her preseo.ce as she had not been able to attend regularlywith three young daughters and "baby-sitters'.' a scarce article! We surd y were sorry to learn that the Briskas are moving to Chicago and we will miss that "oncein-a-while" glimpse of Laura which we all enjoyed so much. She is heaps of fun and we hope the Chicago Alumnae will soon have her as a member.

Annabelle Wayland Armstrong, Alpha Beta, who seldom finds it possible to attend, was also a nice surprise. Annabelle told us that her sister, Virginia Wayland, Alpha Beta, is teaching in New Jersey this winter and enjoying New York in her spare moments.

The girls discussed plans for their November meeting which proved to be a very interesting one. After the business meeting, Elizabeth served lovely refreshments and the visiting was so enjoyable that no one wanted to go home.

On November 23, the Alumnae met at the Down Town Y. M. C. A. for lunch and then went to visit St. Louis's historic old "Campbell House." This is one of our new places of interest. A very wealthy eccentric St. Louis family maintained this home although business built up all around it. For years the first and second floors were closed and the last member of the Campbell family, a cripple, lived on the third floor with his nurse. After his death, a number of suits over the property were in court and St. Louis came to hear something of this old family and the home. The city took the house for its historic interest and restored it as it was in the early years. The paper and carpet which were replaced are in keeping with the old Victorian furniture .

Margaret Sutton Hall brought Phyllis Price Agler, Phi Phi, with her. We had hoped to meet Phyllis all last year but it did not come about until this meeting.

We hope she will find it possible to attend often. We were glad, too, to welcome Martha Grubb 路 Anderson, Eta Eta. Martha has lived in St. Louis for four years and we have just found her! We must do better than this and we ARE trying to find a way!

Everyone is very excited over the Christmas tea and exchange of gifts which the Alumnae and their husbands have each December at Helen Johnson Griffith's. We know we will thoroughly enjoy this party on December 15, and hope we may have everyone pr.esent. Warren Griffith has been selected as Santa's helper and he is almost as good as Santa as a distributor of gifts. .

If you have a very wonderful Christmas and a New Year which is exactly as you order, then our w ish for you has come true.

BETTY D oDsON CARPENTER

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TULSA, OKLAHOMA We received and read with joy and enthusiasm our first issue of the PHOENIX. It seemed the time for its arrival would never come so anxious we were to hear of the events of others and to" know of the whereabouts and "doings" of sisters from whom we have lost contact. So as we have put it before, it is like a long looked for newsy letter.

November is past but our observance of Founders' Day is still in our memory. In spite of the urge to attend' the Baylor-T. U. game, fifteen girls attended a candle light tea in the home of Lora Patterson Sipes.

Jane Mills was assistant hostess and to Jackie Phillips Carson, our president, was given the honor o'f presiding at the tea table. The low center piece on the tea table was fashioned of yellow butterfly chrysanthemums and laurel sprigs, surrounded by burning yellow flower candles. The tall tapers were also of green and gold as were the new yearbooks made and distributed by the hostesses. The skit portraying the birthday of Alpha Sigma Alpha was given by Jackie Carson and Lorena Mae Long.

Our December party filled us with the Christmas spirit as we met at the home of Isabel Howell Halladay and Louise Reynolds and beheld all the Yuletide decorations . They were indeed attractive and effective.

We were almost children again as we placed our exchange gifts under the tree and then eyed them from time to time in expectancy of receiving and opeping them . After the business meeting and games we gathered round Jennie Vinson Fisk at the piano to .sing our favorite Christmas carols.

Another event in December will be a tea in the Chi Omega Lodge Saturday, December 14th, when Alpha Sigma Alpha will be co-hostess with Chi Omega and Alpha Gamma Delta. This is an annual Panhellenic affair. 路 Hunting season is over for ducks today but not

for Tulsa alumnae. We are still hunting rummage for our January sale. Of course it requires a little time and parting with some of our favorite hats and garments but also is a good way to clear fifty dollars in three hours as well as cleaning our closets.

Another January event being planned is a no host luncheon at the Bellvadiere tea room.

We are sending our very best wishes for a very merry Christmas and a happy New Year to all.

LoRA PA TTERso SIPES

WASHINGTON, D. C. Katherine Day, the girl to whom the Washington Chapter gives it thanks for being such a wonderful PHOENIX correspondent, had to resign. As our next meeting, December 10, is a dinner meeting, I am afraid I will have to write this news letter.

Helen Lortz is back with us again and Patricia McGee has returned from China (we have hopes she will settle in Washington again .) As a whole, our chapter which consists of twelve very active members works wonderfully together. Our Founders' Day meeting was very impressive and Harriet Johnson, the 1946 Founders' Day Chairman, deserves a great deal of credit for the fine program she planned. We had to abandon our plans for a tea as our treasury could not foot the expense and also donate to the Fellowship Loan Fund. At our Christmas meeting instead of exchanging gifts among ourselves, we have decided to bring a gift for a child and take them to Children's Hospital.

In closing I would like to wish all ASA chapters the same happiness and joy we Washington Alums have obtained from working together toward a common goal of intellectual, physical, social and spiritual development. May they all have a Happy New Year.

Love in ASA, ELLEN BRITTON

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1947

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Pace with the 1946 Graduates EPSILON EPSILON

BETA EPSILON With June and the close of school only a short way behind, these ASA's have certainly been traveling rapidly. Of course some of them renigged on their promise to keep me posted on the latest news of themselves so I'm afraid this will be incomplete for thi s time.

Now on to the newsMr. Nathaniel Collier, Jr., commonly called Buster, took one of our super BE's as his bride in July, 1946 -Laura Dance. They are living in Richmond at present while Buster goes to school at RPI and Laura works as a secretary. You can write to her at 3 r 13 Park Avenue, Richmond 21, Virginia.

Our very own Lucile Peak is teaching in Charlottesville at Mcintyre High School. At last report she liked it very much and even sang the praises and merits of student teaching.

Katie McGee, the great BE drummer, seems to have laid aside the old kettles for a while. She is now assisting a professor of biochemistry at the University of West Virginia and finds the work exceeds any of her wildest dreams. This is only a step toward that coveted title of "Dr." orfolk has been most fortunate in falling heir to some BE gals. Our Alpha girl of '46, Lucia Ziegler, is serving as a dietitian here in the General Hospital and all of you know that she is the very best. Melba Frost is teaching English at Blair Junior High and I'm sure all of the children love her to death. Ora Thompson came all of the way from Greenville to teach at Norview High School and turn out an A-r basketball team. Then I also teach at Kempsville High School.

We have gotten together a few times for a good old " Bull session" and then we also meet at the Alumnae Meetings. I only wish that all of you could be in on them.

Through way of the grapevine I learned that Pat Pumphrey is teaching in Maryland; that "Butch" Morris is in Kenbridge teaching school and also that June Payson is work ing in Massachusetts and seriously considering taking on an addi tional one of housewife.

Sorry that I can't give you details.

Until next time when I hope to have a lot more news, 'Bye for now.

MABEL BRUMLEY

Eleanor Randel, 1020 Washington, Empori拢1, Kansas. Eleanor is working at the YMCA. She is the office secretary and girls' program director. She received a B.S. in Commerce.

Gloria Davidson, 91g Union, Emporia, Kansas.

Gloria is employed by the Lyon County Social Welfare office as a case worker. She majored in sociology and received an A.B. degree .

Celeste Conklin, 1733 East Wilman Court, Emporia, Kansas. Celeste is also employed by the Lyon County Social Welfare office as a case worker. Her major was sociology and she received an A.B . degree.

JoAnn Evertt, sor West 3rd, Topeka, Kansas. Jo Ann is working in Topeka. She is secretary to the principal of adult education. She received a B.S. in Commerce and majored in commerce.

Carol Bronsema, Kansas, City, Missouri . . Carol is studying at the St. Luke Hospital in Kansas City. 路 She received the A.B. degree in May. Evelyn Cooper, sor West 3rd, Topeka, Kansas.

Evelyn and Jo Ann live together in Topeka. Evelyn received a B.S., Ed. and is now employed as a receptionist for the Menninger Clinic in Topeka. 路 Beverly Jordan Knoepple, rror Mechanic, Emporia, Kansas. Bev was married to Paul Knoepple this summer. Her husband is still in school and Bev is teaching in Emporia at the Union and Kansas Avenue schools. She received a B.S. in Education.

Marjorie Gates Corbett, 1014 Mechanic, Emporia Kansas. Marjorie was also married this summer to Bob Corbett at her home in Coldwater, Kansas. Her husband is in school here at KSTC and they have an apartment.

Dorothy Lunsford Milsap, I rrs Merchant, Emporia, Kansas. Another marriage this summer was that of Dorothy to Galen Milsap. Galen is in school here and Dorothy is doing secretarial work at the college.

BETA THETA Hi Alpha Sigs!

Sure seems odd for me to be punching out a letter on the typewriter to the Alpha Sigs back at college.

You may have heard some of the news I'm going to relate, but just skip over it. It seems like such a long time since I saw all of you lassies at Homecoming, but believe me I really enjoyed myself and know all the rest of the girls did, too. Received a big fat letter from Shirley Heilbronn, who is now attending Northwest-

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Often see Mary Jean Blazo, who is living in Royal ern and likes it there but wishes she could see some of her ole buddies. My roommate, Betty Sack, is Oak and working at the Children's Aid in Detroit. throwing equations and triangles at her students every She is doing social work and really has some interest 路 day. She is teaching mathematics in Reed City. Mary ing cases. There are also some other Central grads Lou Larson often gives me a buzz on the phone on working there, too. Called Mary fean the other night, week-ends when she comes to Detroit, which is quite and she told me Joyce VanPettan Blick is living in often because Mary Lou is teaching home economics Chicago with her husband. Lela Bennett is still teaching in her hometown, New Haven. I understand Fran in Chelsea and loves it.

Well, I can think only of one of the '46 grads that Mewmaw Rose is with her baby girl and husband in is engaged now . There are a lot of the grads that are 路 Indianapolis. They are planning to buy a home.

Haven't heard from Eleanor Philips but underon the verge of engagement, but only one flashed a beautiful diamond at Homecoming. That was Jayne stand she is teaching in Alma. Saw Don Harrington Gellispie, and she is engaged to Tom Shearer of Au- this summer, and he told me his wife, Pat, who is burn Heights. Jayne is teaching in her hometown, ASA, is keeping the home fires burning in Saginaw Saginaw, physical education .- Says she doesn't expect for him and their baby boy. I've been keeping tabs to teach next year. Can you blame her ( Her room- on Jeannie Wile and Jane Faust, who are still strugmate from college, Peg Gaffield, went to the big city gling away at Ford Hospital here in Detroit. Ina of Flint to teach fifth and sixth graders. Peggy seems Gaylord is here in Detroit as a student lab technician to like it, and often sees our sorority sister, Louie at Harper Hospital.

Hayes, who is also teaching elementary in Flint.

Well, I suppose you are wondering what "Grasser" Jane Bradshaw, otherwise known as '"Brad", is is doing. Well, kids, I'm working at the Ethyl Corteaching at Sexton High School in Lansing. Says she poration as a private secretary to an engineer. It is likes teaching phys. ed. in the big city and really has loads of fun and a wonderful place to work. This will some big classes. Barbara Gelow, who went into ASA be all for now because mother is yelling to do the with our class and later transferred to Michigan State, dishes, the dog is barking, and my sister hounds me is now a di etician at the Hotel Statler in Boston. Barb to use the typewriter. Do write me and let me know loves her work but is lonesome for her "true" Michi- what the ASA's are doing in Mt. Pleasant. Au Revoir! gan frie'nds . Why don't some of you lassies write her Loyally in ASA, in Boston ?

SHIRLE Y J. DEGR ASS

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1947

NEWS LETTERSCollege Chapters

ALPHA State Teachers College, Farmville, Virginia

Hi Alpha Sigs! .

Since last we wrote to you we have been chasmg around-trying to cram all the fun we can between Thanksgiving holiday and Christmas. It's been quite a strain, since-somewhere in between-we have been trying to find time to cram-ed-study, that is, for exams.

We're still lickin' our chops from that wonderful banquet we had in our college tea room. Add a little ASA spirit, to roast turkey and cranberry sauce and vou have a bang-up menu for any banquet! · We have also been rushing around-if you know what we mean. As usual, we have had our eyes 01) the most promising freshmen since September, and we hope to take them into our happy fami ly, come January.

Upholding our usual standard of intelligence (ahem!), we took our ASA test and got through it with flying colors, and minimum wear and tear on our gray cells. . . .

Old St. Nick paid us an early VISit m our Chapter room the night of the seventh. He hear~ abou_t ~ur senior dance and decided to honor bur mterm1sswn party by ser~ing at the punch bowl. Now keep this under your hat-we don't want _it to_ get_ ou~ among the younger Alpha Sigs and sp01l the1r fa1th In Santa at their tender age-but it wasn't really Santa Clausnope, it was our own Jane Taylor! .

Here is wishing you a merry, merry Chnstmas and ·we'll be seeing you in I947· Love in A . S. A., BETTY LEWIS SHANK

ALPHA BETA Northeast Missouri State College, Kirksville, Missouri

Dear Alpha Sigs, Here we are again ready to give with a big Merry Christmas for everyone and especially our Alpha Sig sisters everywhere.

Many, many things have happened since last we wrote, so I must digress. First of all, we are very sad because Jeannie Reid (our Alpha girl) graduated this fall and has gone . The chapter isn't the same without her.

The Alpha Sigmas copped third on their ho~e­ coming float. It was a luscious idea. Eleven beautiful

Alpha Varga girls stood on the float dressed for their respective months and gazed adoringly at a big husky football· boy. The twelfth was astride a battered mule, (Warrensburg) and followed the float. You could tell the progress of the float by the admiring whistles that followed it. Margaret Quinn and Ferne Woods made classy attendants to the homecoming queen . .

And now a personal side light on the girls and their frat pins. We have enough frat pins to start a Phi Sig auxiliary. Betty Rhinehart, Nomey Gomez, Merrill Salisbury, Mary Fritsinger are flaunting them proudly. Ferne Woods and Virginia Gleason do so with their Tau pins.

Ferne Woods and Mary Lierly who made Who's Who this year and Virginia Gleason and Mary Frit· singer made Kappa Delta Pi. I said last time we were beating the feet for the freshman girls-well, we are still beating them because rush season has been put off until after the Christmas vacation. We've got some real ideas for parties, but I will elucidate next time on them.

And now the best till last-Mrs. Sharp came to visit us. Those of us who hadn't met her before were simply speechless because of her poise and charm. At our tea for her Thursday, we heard many comments from the other sorority officers on her gracious personality. The officers conference gave us many good ideas. · The next evening the alumnae gave a wonderful Founders' Day Banquet. I could rave on and on about it, but I will just say it was tops .

Best I sign off and leave room for the rest of the chapters.

Love m A. S. A., MARY LIERLY

ALPHA GAMMA State Teachers College, Indiana, Pennsylvania

Dear Alpha Sigs, Just picture a cabin surrounded by evergreens and maple trees out in the woods. It's Hallowe'en night and inside the lights are low and a fire is blazing in the large stone fireplace. There are witches, black cats and pumpkins, and a wonderful aroma of hamburgers sizzling over the fire fills the air. Here is where the Alpha Gammas held their Thursday night meeting on Hallowe'en. It was so much fun lounging around so "informal-like", munching hamburgers, big juicy apples and potato chips, and drinking-cocoa, that is. In the midst of all this "Conie" showed us pictures and told us even more about her super trip to Colorado.

Our Founders' Day Luncheon was held at a Tea Room in town. The center piece on the head table

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was a little red school house and the carnations of red and white really made the room look quite gay. Everyone seemed to enjoy the little sketch of the founding of the Sorority-as given at the convention. We were happy to have so many alumnae back.

At the last football game of the season a parade was arranged in appreciation of the good work of the team. All the sororities together decorated -a horse drawn float, with each sorority being represented by one girl. Cel Rutledge represented the Alpha Sigs.

From the letters in the last issue of the PHOENIX we find the rushing season over for many of you. Here at I.S.T.C. we are still going strong. Last Friday night a great number of us went out to dinner and the theater and had such a good time. Our Informal Rush Party which is next on the schedule is to be held in January at the College Lodge. Our plans are just beginning to take form now, so it is a little soon to tell you much about it. I'll tell you more in my next letter.

Right now everyone is looking forward to the Panhellenic Formal Dance to be held December r8th.

All the Alpha Sigs expect to be there. The theme is to be "Stardust". Last year there were more girls from the Alpha Sigs than any other sorority. We hope to do as well this year.

That's just about all for now, so must sign off sending, Love in A . S. A., MARGERY Lou BEcK

BETA BETA Colorado State College of Education, Greeley, Colorado

So much has happened since the last wntmg at Beta Beta. First of all, we haven't been in school since Nov. 26. The fuel shortage closed C .S.C.E. and we received our grades on our mid-term tests . Wh~t a wonderful vacation~but we all wished we had studied harder at mid-term. Just before college adjourned we filled a Thanksgiving basket for a needy family as we do each year.

Our Homecoming in October was very successful -not only for our school which won its game but for the chapter too. Our queen candidate, Jean Young, reigned at the dance and our house decorations won second prize.

Two of our members, Cloyce Vaught and Betty Zoller, announced their engagements and have been showing beautiful diamond rings. Vickie Herman, one of our most active actives, is not with us this quarter. She has taken a position as an airline hostess.

Another Beta Beta who's done all right is Louisa Sittler, our former vice president, who is teaching home arts in a school near Greeley.

One of the big events of our short quarter was our Founders' Day tea. Our special guests were our alums, our patronesses and our Mothers' Club. About fifty people were present. A monologue on the founding of the sorority, which was patterned after the one given at convention, was used. Red and white glad-

ioli with red candles on either side served as a centerpiece on the serving table.

Another event was our pledge party. Actives came dressed as titles of songs. Prizes went to Vera Bell Smith as "Prisoner of Love" and Betty Zoller as "Melancholy Baby."

We had planned so many things for the days before Christmas which we wont get a chance to do, but we're enjoying our vacation nevertheless.

Here's hoping all of you have a Merry Christmas and an even more successful New Year in A.S.A. DoROTHY BECKER

GAMMA GAMMA Northwestern State College, Alva, Oklahoma

Dear Alpha Sigs, Greetings from all the girls of Gamma Gamma.

We have been so busy we hardly realized it was time to write to you again.

Now let's see-where were we when we wrote last? Away back at the first of the semester, I guess, when we were just getting bett r acquainted with 路 all cur new pledges. I must say we are certainly enjoying those pledges. Especially do we appreciate and enjoy the help they have been giving us . We know they are going to make wonderful Alpha Sigs.

Then the new PHOENIX came and made our life a little brighter. We found the November issue very interesting. The grand stories and pictures about convention made it so much more enjoyable for the girls who couldn't attend . We are determined to go sometime. One of our meetings was devoted to discussing the articles about convention.

As I said we Alphas have really been busy. On Saturday evening, November r6, we gave a dinner for our alumnae to celebrate Founders' Day. After dinner was served several of us girls gave a short skit about the founding of our organization by the five girls at Farmville. The rest of the evening was enjoyed with one of our former members showing colored movies of her life in Alaska the past six years.

We have tried various ways to increase our treasury. A rummage sale has proven very profitable. If any of the other Alphas have any clever ideas about this matter we would like to hear about them through the PHoENIX. Oh, yes, we Alpha Sigs have be'en gathering on one Sunday a month and attending church together.

Another of our popular Alphas has been married, Barbara Chandler to Winfred Jones on October 12, 1946, at Chandler, Oklahoma.

Dates of coming events on our calendar include an assembly program, a skating party, a Christmas party given by the alumnae at Mrs. Alvin Paris' home on December roth, and of course more rushing.

In closing we wish good luck to every Alpha Sig and a bigger and better year in '47.

Love in A. S. A., VELMA NICKEL ON

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1947

EPSILON EPSILON Kansas State Teachers College, Emporia, Kansas

De:tr Alpha Sigs, The hay rack ride we told you about last time was a great success, a perfect ending to an action-packed week-end, for it was "Homecoming" on our campus.

House decorations and practice for our Homecornincr Follies skit (we won second place) kept us busy bu~ we had time to give a homecoming dinner for our alumnae.

An "Evening in Paris" was spent by the active chapter and guests at the pledge formal, November 9路 .(\. Parisian twilight skyline and countless stars in a dark blue overhead were the background as hostesses presented their pledge mother, Jackie Maxwell, who stepped from a large "Evening in Paris" bottle to be crowned Queen of the Pledge Formal of I946.

On November I4, we were guests of our alumnae chapter at their annual Founder' Day Dinner. Miss Phon Johnson, national alumnae chapter organizer, an alumna of our chapter, was a special guest.

Right now Emporia Alpha Sigs are knee deep in snowballs, the cotton路 kind, that is, for we are preparing the decorations for our annual Christmas formal, the " Snowball Party," December I3 . Also before Christmas vacation we will join in the all-school Christmas Carol Sing, have a Christmas party with our mothers on December IS, and go serenading.

Since September Mary Jean Gladfelter, Marion S'Lee Choate and Nadine Ridenour have passed chocolates and Barbara Shafer became Mrs. Robert Lee Browning, on Novembco:r 27.

May Epsilon Epsilon chapter wish all our Alpha Sig sisters a very happy and successful New Year.

Yours in A.S.A., NANETTE WHITE

ZETA ZETA Central Missouri State College, Warrensburg, Missouri

One quarter is over at CMSC and things are well under way for the second term. The Alpha Sigs were cer~ainly busy this term with activities other than school work. The pledges have taken their tests and will soon be initiated.

We were highly honored with Mrs. Sharp's visit to Zeta Zeta chapter. She arrived on Wednesday, October 30, had dinner with us, and spent the night at Yeater Hall. She is such a sweet person, and we all felt that we learned so much from her talk to us.

While she was here, the pledges gave the actives a Hallowe'en party in the reception room of the girl's dormitory . The pledges presented a program of vocal and piano solos and Barbara Dietrich, a pledge, gave a tap dance. Cider, doughnuts and candy kisses were served . Patsy Magee, who just returned from China with UNNRA, made a very interesting talk on her experiences. Patsy is an Alpha Sig alum.

Beta Beta Beta, a newly-organized social fraternity pn our campus, gave a tacky dance with us on November I. We were sort of proud that they asked us

to give the dance with them. Everyone wore plaid shirts and blue jeans, and the lounge was decorated with baled hay and corn stalks. The party began with a scavenger hunt and then the groups met. It was loads of fun and a very, very informal affair. Refreshments were apples, cider, and doughnuts.

Zeta Zeta is proud of the fact that two of our girls, Betty Urban and Barbara Braithwait had roles in the all-school play, "Ladies in Retirement." The girls were really good in their parts and presented them in a way that made us proud that they were our sisters.

Another honor that made us swell with pride is that Betty Urban and Mattie Ross, Alpha president and vice-president respectively, were among twelve college students elected to "Who's Who Among American Colleges and Universities." Isn't that wonderful? That is an honor that does not come to many of us.

Members and alumnae of Zeta Zeta held the Founders' Day banquet November I4, at Riggles. The tables were very attractively decorated and an interesting program was given. We were proud to have ten patronesses and alumnae at the dinner, too.

We also had a rummage sale one Saturday. The money we m,ade is to be used for our next dance which we are now planning. This is about all the news for this time. Till we meet again:_ Bye and love in ASA, RuTH LEE SwiGERT

ETA ETA Kansas State Teachers College, Pittsburg, Kansas

Hello, you wonderful Alpha Sigs: I really outdid myself on a rhetorical problem t'other day. Lend thine ears and I'll relate it to you.

Major premise: Alpha Sig's colors are red and white.

Minor premise: Santa Claus wears a red and white suit. Conclusion: Santa Claus must be an Alpha.

Agreed? Agreed! No kiddin-betcha Santa has a terrific demand from all us gals for new hats this yearreason being that with so much royalty Boating around, our old hats are getting smaller or should I say "our heads a wee bit larger?" Yes, just a wee bit.

First of all, it's not every chapter can boast that one of her members is "The Alpha Girl of 1946." But we can-our own Betty Lance received that very high honor this year. After reading that article about her in the last issue of the PHOENIX, you probably all realize what a remarkable girl Betty is, but really, girls, if you knew her personally, you'd also realize that she has plenty of that ole personality plus, plus, plus. This year Betty is teaching dramatics and speech at the Roosevelt Junior High in Coffeyville, Kansas, where 路 she is just as active as she was here on our campus.

Pardon us while our head sizes go from 22 to 23.

Homecoming was really a knock-out affair this year. It was wonderful having six Alphas out of eleven candidates for Queen, but it was more wonderful having our candidate, tall blond Marian Gant, chosen Queen. And not only that-two other Alpha candidates, Ruth Richmond and Betty Brentari were chosen as her attendants . FLASH!! Head sizes are

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running 24 to 25 this eason. Queen Marian rode first in the huge parade and reigned over all festivities of the day, which included the Feast of the Oval, Parades and Programs, and a football game. That evening, she was crowned at a lovely Coronation Ball. The highlight of the day was when Marian presented a birthday cake to our honored guest, Governor Schoeppel, while everyone sang "Happy Birthday, dear Governor.

Two Queens were crowned at Homecoming. I've told you about Queen Marian. Now let me tell you of Queen Alpha House, who was beautifully dressed in a heavenly design. On her roof, she held two shinning cherubs who poured from two large boxes of Duz streamers of glistening white soap chips (don't get excited-it was really white crepe paper streamers) into a huge round tub . In this tub three colorful Hornets (Emporia's team name) swam around in big white bubbles. A Gorilla (our team name) dressed in a lacy white apron, scrubbed a Hornet up and down a wash board. On either side of the tub, we hung two clotheslines, one in each team's colors and on these lines were hung six Homers. On Alpha's House's head she wore a sign saying, "We'll clean Emporia, cause DUZ DUZ everything." And so Alpha House was presented with a beautiful round coffee table .

We all enjoyed our five and a half day Thanksgiving holiday and several of the gals really took advanta.ge of that vacation, for Thanksgiving day found two of them marching up the aisle . They were Helen Athene Reeder and Ferro! Coulter who became Mrs. Bill Waggoner and Mrs. Karl Ball respectively. Dottie Brunkhorst and Anita Fulton came back with smiles and engagement news. Oh! these wonderful holidays.

Three upperclassmen who became Alpha pledges this year decided they couldn't stand the strenuous pledge life any longer so after taking pledge tests they became initiated Sisters in A.S.A. Meet Eta Eta's three new members: Ruth Leon, Colleen Morrison, and Ruth Richmond.

Speaking of sisters in A.S.A., our alumnae really shone as a guiding star at our last meeting and put on a wonderful Founders' Day Program. Mrs. Robert Haderlein, whom you will probably remember as Pat Barkell, was chairman of the program.

More honor mongst our gals-Dottie Brunkhorst was given a bid to Kappa Delta Pi, Honorary Schola tic Fraternity . AI Walker, Janie Anderson, and Marinell Clark made "Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities." Freda Elmore attained this honor last year as a Junior and so we have four members with this honor.

Well, gals, I could easily write pages and pages more but I really must start my letter to Santa Claus so it' Toodle-ooo for now.

Love ya all, PAT ScALET

THETA THETA Boston University, School of Education Boston, Massachusetts

Hi there, Alpha Sigs!

Here we are once again to review all that has happened since our last publication. As you read this, Christmas will have become only a dim memory of the past, but as I write this, we're all hustling about in preparation路 for the coming holiday. We are looking forward to a grand new year, and to all of you, we wish to express our best wishes for 1947.

Well, now to get on with the main discussions of this article. Our first big event of the school year was a coffee and tea dessert held on November 7, for seventeen rushees, one of the largest gatherings we've had for some time in our sman chapter.

On Founders' Day the girls met in Miss Kimball's office at school where we put on an extemporaneous skit on the founding of Alpha Sigma Alpha. Being both actor and audience at the same time, we didn't know what to expect, but on conclusion of our performance, we felt as if we had done a good job-that is, in amusing one another.

On Friday evening, November 26, pledging services for five new pledges were held at Miss Kimball's apartment. Might I add at this point that the girls are desperately in search of a new and easier route to Kimmie's home. Although we have been up to her apartment several times before, we manage to lose ourselves everytime by traveling aimlessly up and down small, dark, winding streets on Beacon Hill.

However, with the aid of our new pledges who had never been to Kimmie's apartment before, we arrived there safely even though a little late. The pledges were Constance Babish, Priscilla Maddox, Catherine Manoogian, Laura Millardi, and Barbara Nokes. After the services we enjoyed a wonderful meal prepared by our excellent cooks, Edie Smith and Marion Walsh.

The whole affair was very well set up by our social chairman, Betty Ann Shugrue. It cert~inly was a disappointment to us all when Betty Ann took sick at the last minute and was unable to attend the dinner party that she had so carefully planned.

After the busy month of December with all its holidays, dances, and parties, all of us look forward to a period in which we can recuperate. We all know what a difficult job it is to get back to a studious mood for preparation for the coming semester finalsm-m-m-finals. Just the thought of them produces goose pimples.

However, the girls are relieved now that they have taken their sorority exams after cramming, as usual, , at the last minute, and are now members of good standing.

Well, I guess that's 'nuff for now. Til next time.

I remain yours in A .S.A., A NA RAVES!

JANUARY,

1947

KAPPA KAPPA Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

"alum" banquet which was just as beautiful and wonderful as it could be, and we all want to say a special "thank you" to Carol Zahn for making it just that.

It certainly was a heap of fun getting ready for the entire week-end. Ho hum-golly but I'm drowsy.

Yes, mother is that you, Uh, huh, I'm coming up 路 in jusu a minute. I guess this has been enough reminiscing for this time, so I'll say goo-d-d-d night, and shuffle off to bed. Goily, but that fire's pretty. There's just one thing left to say, and that's "A Happy New Year To You All" RosEMARY BAwN

Dear Alpha Sigs, When Christmas comes, it brings with it deeper thoughts of God, a spirit of giving rather than getting, and a happier attitude towards everythihg by everyone. More personally, it means, in addition to these, an opportunity to forget school work for a little while, tb spend a little more time with family and friends, and to be just plain lazy and loaf. This inevitably leads to cozy nights before a blazing fire, seeing in the sparking flames and whisps of smoke, remiNU NU niscences of past experiences. The Kappa Kappas will Drexel Institute of Technology, spend several evenings of the Christmas holiday in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania just this manner, because their near past is filled with adventures .

Dear Alpha Sigs, "There'!! there on the right, that big spark that Indian Summer is still raging a winning battle 'boomed up from that over-size log. That terrific ' with Jack Frost-and, confide.ntially, we don't really bang reminds me of our fall rush party 'cause it ':"as mind as long as we have a white Christmas. a 'bang-up' affair too." There was no sense lettmg There were further developments of Nu Nu Chapthe rushees get by the door without blindfolding them, ter's summer-rings! Thelma Rattler, Nancy Smith, because we had named our "performance," "You Emma Schlensig, Vivian Cramling are engaged . ConAsked For It," and they had accepted the challenge. gratulations to all. Also, weddings-undergraduates The wet towels, creaking stairway, and iron-rod path- Betty McFadden and Norma Elwert and alum May way made them realize that we were serious in our Barron( president in '44). Our warmest wishes to threat. But it took the kick-chorus, "A. J's mono- you. logue complete with costume (Roman s~yle) ~nd Seems sad to think that another Harvest Moon sound affects (Lenor-e-e), and Pat Detrow s verswn Dance is past. They are so much fun to plan. How of "Laura" to convince them. many helped put the moon up this year? It was a ' Ah!! dear Mom-here she comes with hot choc- huge success and the pleasant evening is still rememolate-Urn, good-thank you, mom. Now I'm really bered. as 'comfy' as a contented kitten. Golly, but that smoke We want to welcome officially Peggy DeWitt, is blue-no, it's grey-no, it looks blue again . Oh, Ed ith Ross, Lillian Oda, Mary Bowman, and Emma 路well, regardless of color, it certainally is 'silky' and Schlensig into active status. Initiation service was pretty. It reminds me of two things." Just a short November II. time ago, we were privileged to haye three of our Plans for fall term included many new activities. "mothers" receive the mother patroness degree. It was President Judy is really an inspiring gal. November an specially cold night out-doors, but the room was 10 we took a brisk hike along the Wissahickon Drive. filled with warmth. The service was a beautiful one, The 16th was our Drexel Lodge Weekend. Saturday and I remember Mrs. Huddy, Mrs. Fairlamb, and evening we had invited the frats-everyone had a Mrs. W estonberger looked as gentle and delicate that merry time. evening sitting there with us, as that blue-grey smoke Meeting the Temple University Alphas at the Kaplooks now. I said I was reminded of two thmgs-the pa Kappa house was so much fun. We can't wait unother is the formal Christmas Party. The girls looked til our pan-Hellenic House here at Drexel becomes a soft and Rowing in their pretty party dress~s. The reality . . . lights were low, and the music, oh, so sentlment_al.

Plans for rushing are booming and bloommg-.

We just hated to say good-night and end such a mce We'll be back to tell ynu the outcome next time . party. .

Love in A. S. A., "Speaking of ending something, that's just what IS VILMA LrACOURAS going to happen to that fire if I don't get another log PI PI or two on. Here goes-come on now, burn up, there.

State Teachers College, Buffalo, New Y!lrk Ah, that's better, look at th~se sparks fly-They're almost as loud and eager as everyone was over home- Dear Alpha Sigs, ' Whew! 1947! And our heads are still sp1nnmg coming." The house was done with "Shoo !hefrom a mad round of 1946 activities. Let's catch up Bison" as its theme. That owl looked rather funous as he booted the bison into space. The team did their on the old year's doings first.

Thanks to a wonderfully successful rush season part by doing just that to Bucknell in the afternoon Pi Pi has twenty-eight new pledges. You can take ~ur game. Our part in the parade was a racetrack sequence, complete with "Mike" our trained horse word for it that all twenty-eight are tops. We w1sh (alias A . J. and Elaine Sweigert) and our large b':f- that you could meet all of them personally. They ':"ill falo nickel which we naturally put on Temple to wm . be honored this month at a banquet wh1ch IS bemg planned by Joy Sandy and Lois Argy .

The week-end was made complete with the annual

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Speaking of Loi~ Argy takes us back to November 6th and our Junior Prom. You can bet that we ASA's were more than pleased when the blonde and beautiful Miss Argy was crowned Prom Queen. Equally lovely was Phyl Braun who attended "her majesty."

Next came the White Rose Dance, an annual affair sponsored by Sigma Tau Gamma Fraternity.

What could be more natural than the fact that an Alpha Sig was queen? This time the spotlight was on the cute little gal who handles our finances, "Chuckie" Miller. "Chuckie," whose home is in Niagara Falls, N. Y., was truly "the belle of the ball."

Founders' Day had a special significance for the Pi ·Pi's this year.· At a lovely luncheon held in a local hotel, alums and undergraduates alike paid tribute to "Ev" Bell. We wanted to thank her formally for the twenty years of unselfish service she has given to A .S.A. and especially to us in Buffalo. "Ev" definitely rates with us.

In December our Panhellenic Association sponsored a tea, honoring local national officers of the six A.E.S. sororities on our campus. Our own Lyn Berry did an excellent job as co-chairman.

We mustn't forget our two latest Sweethearts, Jean Fitzhenry and Joanne Carlson. Neither of them has come down out of the clouds as we go to press.

The word sweetheart reminds us of the A . S. A. Sweetheart Dance which will be held in the college gym on Valentine's Day, or should we say Night?

In any event, we have a big red circle around the 14th of February. Barb vVeyand is chairman.

Pat Butchard Mathias has been dropping in on us occasionally, and we have her solemn promise that we can adopt her baby daughter as our mascot. Perhaps we'll make it mascots and include Alec Keddie, Jr., who was born way down in Georgia a few months back. His Mom's name was Jackie Barrie ('46) before her marriage.

There's a cold draught of air blowing our way at the moment. We're not sure whether it's just some more of that famous Buffalo weather or exams breathing down our necks. Incidentally, good luck to all of you .

Happy New Year and so long until next time.

Love in A. S. A., I

DEBBIE O ' HAGAN

RHO RHO Marshall College, Huntington, W. Va.

Dear Alpha Sigs: We are just as busy as ·little bees this year-there are so many nice things to be done for Alpha Sigma Alpha here at Marshall.

V.' e are quite proud of our rush party this semester as it was quite successful. We carried out a Drug Store Theme during which we served sundaes, CocaColas, Cigarettes, Cup Cakes, and ~o forth . We wore red and white apr_ons and each rushee was. given a small beer mug wtth the letters A. S. A. pnnted on the side. There was dancing and games such as Ouija Board fortune telling, and bridge. guest speaker from a local Cosmetic store spoke on "The Romance of Perfume."

Following our rush party Lois Long, who is president of our chapter, gave a party at her home for the Alpha Sigs and our brother fraternity-The Alpha Sigma Phi. We plan to meet as a group Sunday morning, December 15, in order to have breakfast together, then immediately following we plan to attend the Fifth Avenue Baptist Church for morning worship with our brother fraternity .

The Alumnae of Alpha Sigma Alpha are giving a party Friday night, December 13th, for Alpha Sigma Alpha and our dates. We plan to exchange Christmas gifts at this time.

Seven of our members are participating this week in a Musical Drama-"Rhapsody in Rhythm," sponsored by the Alpha Psi Omega Dramatic Fraternity.

Love in Alpha SigmaJuNE

OBLE

SIGMA SIGMA Western State College of Colorado Gunnison, Colorado

Dear Alpha Sigs: This Fall Quarter, here at Western State College, has just about been the busiest that we'll ha\·e here this year! We certainly haven 't had any time to become bored!

Now that pledging is over, I'd like to mention the fact that the Alpha Sigs really did themselves proud!

Our formal rush banquet was held on Wednesday, October 16, and the following day, we found we had gained the following girls as future Alpha Sigs: Ann McKee, Collette· Limouro, Shirley Andrews, Bette Hopkins, Barbara Fagerness, Lee Garland, Helen Easterly, Maryln Gray, Estelle Adams Laura Jean Miller, Marilyn Gatterer. Pin pledging was held on V.' ednesday evening, the 6th . · We feel that we really have a group of talented girls. Two of our new pledges had leading parts in the fall play, "Dear Ruth." The lead was carried by Miss Bette Hopkins of Pueblo, Colorado, and the second lead by Miss Estelle Adams, of Hartford , Connecticut. The two girls played their parts very well, and the entire sorority was very proud of them.

A big event of any school year is Homecoming.

Ours was October the 19th. An Alpha ig also had the honor of being chosen Queen for the occasion.

The queen was Miss Virginia Osborn, whom you might have guessed is the editor who is writing this

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article . I would like to say that it was a moment that I'll always remember in my college life, and probably put it down as my best moment. I was also very happy to have my roommate and sorority sister, Miss Helen Sitton, as one of my attendants .

Another item of interest, was the wedding of Mary Lou Newell, from Canon City, on November 7路 She was attended by Mary Jane Gallagher, Iva Jean Jones, and Camilla Martin, sorority sisters of the bride and officers in Sigma Sigma Chapter here at \Vestern State. Miss Newell, who attended Western State College during the years of 1945 and 1946, became the bride of Robert Jones at a service in the First Baptist Church, at 10 a.m. She was attended by Iva Jean Jones. At the wedding reception held at the church, Miss Gallagher and Miss Martin assisted.

We are about to "lose" another of our sorority sisters on the 15th of December. She is Miss Helen Sitton, of Dovecreek, Colorado, who will become the bride of Mr. Tom Vetter, of Cripple Creek, Colorado.

Helen is one of our best liked members, and also a very good student .. Recently, she was honored by being voted into Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities.

I know that all colleges are probably closed by this time, due to the coal shortage, and we are studying very hard so that our school can be closed a week earlier than planned, today, December 6. ' Alpha Sig secretary honored us by being one of the four women in a double duet in the Fine Arts Concert. Frances Meinzer's part in the piano ensembl e and several of our Alpha Sigs in the chorus gave us splendid representation. All in all, I believe the Alpha's here at Western State have gained recognition as leaders about the campus and in campus activities! W e'll be doing more next quarter, and will let you know more about us then.

Love in Alpha Sigma, VmciNIA OsBORN

TAU TAU Fort Hays Kansas State Teachers College, Hays, Kansas

Dear Alpha Sigs, We have simply been bubbling over with happiness here at Fort Hays State. The reason? Naturally it's because we have eleven wonderful pledges. But here-I'm getting ahead of my story . But I just had to tell you about our pledges.

The Alphas really started off in grand style this year. We took part in Homecoming activities and entered a float supposedly fash ioned after that good old Tiger of Fort Hays State. We had a simply gorgeous tiger head that was entirely _papier m~che work. Speaking of tigers and such I m1ght add nght here that all of our actives, eight of them, are members of the select group of Tigerettes on the campus. .

The following week-end we had our rush part1es.

And were they fun . The whole week-end was just a whirl-wind of fun, work a nd play. Our efforts were handsomely rewarded. We pledged eleven girls October 28 and since that time the actives have been living in' what might be termed "heaven."

On November 18, F ounders' Day was observed with a dinner given by the alumnae. Following the dinner a special Founders' Day program was given and the Mother Patroness Degrees were awarded Mrs. Gil Wann and Mrs. Cade Suran.

For the first time in a number of years, we had "Activity Week" for our pledges. Everyone enjoyed it, the pledges included. We had them do such helpful activities as carrying trays for students and faculty members in the college cafeteria, helping students with their coats and books at the "College Inn," and many other detailed activities too numerous to mention. The pledges were richly rewarded at the close of "Activity Week" with treats by their "Big Sisters."

On D ecember 6, we had our winter formal at the Lamer hotel, carrying out the theme, " Starlight Ball."

The dance was enjoyed by all, especially the special number that i.ncluded a mistletoe dance. It was a big affair and one to be remembered for many years to come.

Our most recent party was the one given by the pledges for the actives. It was really a scream! W e turned back the pages of time and had a "little kid" . party. The "little boy" pledges called for their "little girls" , and took them to the Science building where we had "school." It was just like grade school days.

We even had recess and played games. The activ s were served sack lunches containing sandwiches and all of the good things that go with them. It was a lot of fun and almost made us wish that we could be li ttle kids again.

We have a very fine group this year and we only wish that our sponsor, Miss Leona Rob!, could be with us. We are all hoping that she will be able to be here next semester.

During the absence of Miss Rob! we have had wonderful cooperation from the alumnae路 in every respect and of course our ever-faithful Miss Mary Mae Paul and Miss Ruby Cox, are always ready to help when called upon. We certainly are lucky to have them .

This is all for now, Alpha Sigs. W e will all be looking for your letters in the next .issue of the PHOENIX. Bye for now.

Love in Alpha Sigma Alpha, LOUISE STILLWELL

PHI PHI Northwest Missouri State College, Maryville, Missouri

Dear Alpha Sigs: Greetings to all of you from Phi Phi chapter. We have just returned to school after a two week vacation and have sn ~ "' i registering for classes and checking out numerous books for a new quarter. It will be time for our Christmas vacation in just two more weeks, so we have several ASA activities to crowd into that short time. Pledge tests, Kangaroo Court, active initiation, a formal Christmas dance, a Christmas tea for our mothers, not to mention classes, studying, and basketball games.

We had a lovely Founders' Day Banquet with sixty.-eight alumnae members, actives, pledges, pa-

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tronesses, and sponsors present. The opening prayer was given by our Chaplain, Jeanne Stewart, and our President, Janet Drennan, presided over the banquet.

Thelma Shivley read the Founders' Day Proclamation from Mrs. Fred Sharp. The skit "Alpha Sigma Alpha Speaks," presented under the direction of Irene Hunter, proved to be very entertaining. Dr. J. W. Jones, president of our college and the husband of one of our patronesses, was a special guest.

On November 15, many of our peppy Alpha Sigs followed our football team to Warrensburg for the last football game of the season-incidentally, though it was a cold, rainy afternoon, we cheered the "Bearcats" on to another victory.

The last week in November was declared Sadie Hawkins week on our campus. The girls ask for the dates, had to foot the bills, carry the books and open the doors . The climax of the week of daring dating was a gala Sadie Hawkin's dance-each Daisey Mae and "whatever she could drag" appeared in costume, Dogpatch style. We all had a lot of fun, but what a dent in the weekly allowance budget.

Two of our most lovely and "on the ball" Alph:t Sigs were delegates to a Kappa Omicron Phi National Conclave at Kingsville, Texas, during the last week of November. Their trip included a visit to King's Ranch, the largest ranch in the world so they tell us, and a trip to Mexico.

We are planning a Christmas tea for our mothers and patronesses on December 20, at the home of our patroness, Mrs. J. W. Jones, wife of the president of our college. It's sure to be one of our most special eve nts of the year.

W c are very proud of our charming pledges-quite a clever group, too. They entertained the actives with a mock opera, "Sofapillio" at our last meeting. They'll soon be taking out their active memberships. One of our little pledges-and I do mean little -Pat Straight, five foot of Alpha Sig pep and vi tality, entered the ational 100 Miles Trail Ride, a rough and strenuous but beautiful ride, winning fifth place in the lightweight class. On the first part of the ride, Pat's horse threw a shoe and to sed her into a mud puddle. Her horse "Babe" was carrying twenty and one-half pounds of extra weight required for that class. either "Babe ' nor Pat were injured in the

tumble and the hilly and rocky ride was completed on time. Another of our "pride and joy" pledges is Wilma Proctor, who was chosen "Miss Maryville" in a beauty contest held in October for the purpose of picking a representative for Maryville at the Kan as City American Royal Queen contest.

Just a word or two about our grand supporting group of alums in Maryville. They have just re-organized this year, and elected Mrs. Betty (Smalley) Olson president. Betty is a graduate of our college and a girl who is all Alpha Sig. Mrs . Albert Kuchs, Janet Drennan, and Doris Polk attended the first alum meeting and told them about the convention happenings.

Our president, Janet Drennan, has won the honor of representing our college in the 1946-47 edition of Whos Who Among Students in American Univer ities and Colleges. Majoring in commerce, Janet expects to complete her work toward a B.S. degree in May, 1947. Janet is active in many campus organizati~ns, and is an all-round popular girl-that's our prex1e.

So long for now, and we've enjoyed this short chat with you.

CATHIE ALDRICH

CHI CHI Ball State Teachers College, Muncie, Indiana

Yea Rah Sister Sigs, What a ball game we've been having since you 路 last heard the score.

Homecoming was a very important "kick off" and our good ol' alums were the "fans" that gave us a "send off." Our "gate keeper" reports that Delana Peden, Becky Walters, Libby L ee Gardner, Jan Grubb.

Mary Houghten , Mary McCrea, Peg Watson, Milly Warner Zoss, Betty Mathews, Sis Arnold, Almy Chappell and many other alums were with us fo r our first post war homecoming.

At half time in our homecoming program vve had a dinner party at the Roberts Hotel honoring our retiring adviser, Mrs. L. H. Whitcraft. Almost one hundred strong, the actives, pledges, and alums extended a heartfelt "Goodbye, thanks so much fo r all you've done for us in the last twenty years, and lots of happiness and good luck in the future' to Mrs. Whitcraft. Mrs. Leib was with us to speak on behalf of ational Council. Gifts were presented to Mrs. "Whit" from both the undergraduate and alumnae chapters.

The ASA "second string" gave a "Ch i Chi Castle" party for the "varsity squad" recentl y. It was a wonderful party, cel)tered around a night club theme. Our pledges really looked sharp in waitress shorts and their party really scored a full seven points toward A victory.

We've been making money this "quarter." Fir t we went to work. We did every thing from baby sitting to laundry work. Each member made at least two dollars by manual labor. We're raffling a radio right now. It goes on until December 18th , o we'll have to let you in on the result later.

The Founders' Day tea was another "high point run.' Gina Haga carried the ball and other fir t

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reamers who ran interference were : Fran Miller (our captain), Kathy Mabus, Mary Fran Patterson, Max Stafford, Van, Jo Whitcraft, Jeanne Hower and Georgie Nuss.

Chi Chi Chapter is knee deep in Christmas plans at present. Both our cabinet party and our initiation promise to be brilliant plays.

Happy New Year, Sigs everywhere.

Love in A. S. A., IsABELLE STARKEY

~SI Northwestern State College, Natchitoches, Louisiana

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Dear Sister~: Quite a few things have been going on here at Natchitoches since I last wrote to you, in fact there are so many things to tell you about I don't know where to begin.

Shortly after my last letter was written, 路 on October 16, one of our members, Rosemary Robinson, was married to Albert Hill of Natchitoches. Rosemary and her husband are living in Natchitoches so we get to see quite a lot of them even though Rosemary is not in school. Another one who tied the knot was our President of last year, Betty W~odall, who married John Richie during the Thanksgiving Holidays. John is going to L. S. U. now but Betty is still going to school here.

Since we wer.e so proud of our new little pledges we gave a hayride for them on October 18. The girls and their dates were taken out to the Country Club in trucks covered with hay. During the evening we had a weiner .roast and then dancing. Everyone had a wonderful time.

On October 29, two more girls became initiated members of ASA. They were Mrs. Beth Thompson Perkins and Eva Stuart. We are mighty happy to have these girls in our sorority.

The Psi Psi pledges under the direction of Susan Jones, Registrar, have elected the following officers: Carolyn Hawkins, as president; Johnnie Mae Campbell, vice-president; Freeda Squires, secretary; Elizabeth Abraham, treasurer ; and Edris Berrileaux, editor.

At recent elections of the sorority members Jinx Jines, our former Panhellenic Representative, was elected vice-president to fill the position held by Rosemary Robinson, who resigned when she married.

Bobbie Myers was chosen to fill the position of Panhellenic Representative vacated by Jinx; and Ruth Bonnette was elected publicity director. These girls were well chosen and I am sure that they will all do a good job in their new positions.

Susan Jones, our new registrar, was chosen to wear the Shirley Few Loyalty Ring, which is the ring given to the girl that the sorority believes to be the most loyal. When she graduates in January, the ring will be presented to Betty Sue Allison, our president.

Our new pledges entertained the members on Tuesday, November 5, with a backwards party. All the members came dressed backwards, and were welcomed at the back door with the remark "Goodbye, I'm so glad you were able to come." Wonderful re-

freshments and entertainment were enjoyed by everyone.

Our Founders' Day turned out to be wonderful because Mrs. Sharp was here to celebrate it with us.

The chapter benefited greatly by her visit with us, fo r she inspired both the old members as well as the new members. She made us reali ze the work there was to be done and has set before us higher goals which we will strive to attain.

The Homecoming Celebration of Northwestern State was held on November 23. Many old ASA's came to our open house which we had directly after the game. We had a long parade that morning with floats decorated by various organizations. We won the first prize given for the best float, and were we happy. The fifteen dollars we won will come in handy too.

The ASA's of Natchitoches have formed an Alumnae Chapter. They held their first meeting on November 14. They have really been a big help to us since they have been organized.

We gave a cake walk last week on the day that the Christmas lights went on up town. There was a big celebration that night and a very lavish exhibition of fireworks. We marked off Front Street and started the walks directly after the fireworks. We made a good profit. This week, on December 14, we are hoping to have a rummage sale.

Here's wishing all of you a very Happy New Year.

Love in A . S. A., B ARBARA RI CHTER

BETA GAMMA Northeastern State College, Tahlequah, Oklahoma

Dear Alpha Sigs, There couldn't have been a happier group of girls than we were when the football team selected Betty Williams as their queen. According to custom, Betty was to be crowned before our home-coming game, November 2, but crownings and pouring rain don 't make a 路 good combination. Our home-coming dance was that night, so Betty was crowned then. Wanda Chronister was the Alpha Sig attendant. Besides being our chapter president, Betty is vice-president of panhellenic; vice-president of W.A.A.; and vice-president of the sophomore class last year.

For our float in the home-coming parade, we m;Ide a house and covered it with white napkins. The roof was red crepe paper made to resemble shingles. We made windows and put curtains in them and doors with ASA welcome mats. It was very pretty, but we were the only ones that ever saw it. As afore mentioned, it rained home-coming, and we didn't have the parade.

Our "sporting-ability" isn't looking very good this semester. We ranked fourth in the round-robin. The Independents No. 1 beat us in the elimination games .

We may do better in basketball.

Tuesday night, December 3, the members and pledges went to the Illinois River for a wiener roast.

The walk of three miles made us ready for all the good things we had. It's nice to have a few girls that an; always doing the work. Namely the pledges. They

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Last night, December 5, the pledges were to give their annual program at Haskell Hall (the boys' dorm). By 6:30 you couldn't find a pledge on the campus, so that means a little more work and pledge court.

On ovember 7, the dramatics fraternity held its annual Stunt Night. Even tho' we didn't win, it was a lot of fun working out our stunt. We had a mock wedding, using our tallest g irl as the bride and the shortest one for the groom. The preacher's ceremony was all revised and the rest of the "wedding party" acted in pantomine. ovember 22, Northeastern played Conway in football and several of the Alpha Sigs came with the band. We met only three of the girls, Betty Swaim, Joan Miller, and Posie Cook. I won't mention that Conway won.

Good luck to all of you as we start the New Year.

DoROTHY KING

BETA DELTA Mississippi Southern College, Hattiesburg, Mississippi

Dear Alpha Sigs, We of Beta Delta are practically bursting with news.

First, our rush party, which was given on Friday, November the eighth. We had a lovely buffet supper at the Hattiesburg Y.W.C.A. We are very grateful to Mrs. Watts, Jean's mother, who helped us so much with the food. Our placecards, made by the members, had the ASA shield with the name written in red ink. There were favo rs of white 'mums tied with a red ribbon. Whjle everyone was getting their food and finding their places, Mary Deane Granberry, Music Chairman, played for us. Dinner music. Doris McCaskey sang our sweetheart song very beautifully, and later everyone joined her in some good 'ole Alpha Sig songs. Miss Colones entertained us with a few piano solos and insomuch as she was unaccustomed to public speaking, she refused to say "Horath" (Horace) for us. After the supper, members and rushees, attended a piano recital by Eugene Liszt which we enjoyed very much. We feel that our rush party was highly successful.

This was followed by our pledging service on November the twelfth, which was preceded by an initiation service held for Mary Ann McCormack. There were twenty-two pledges initiated in a very impressive service held in the home of Miss Sarah Deva.

Vl/e are proud of our pledges and our new member.

Our annual Founders' Day banquet was held on ovember the fourteenth, in the Venetian Room of the Forrest hotel. Miss Pully, Mrs . Eva Carter and Mrs. Jack Barron were our guests. Mrs. Barron is our Mother-Patroness. A group of members gave the skit on the founding and growth of A.S.A . which was given at Convention. The food was superb and our favors were asters.

We were honored on Tovember 25th by a visit

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from our National President, Mrs. Sharp. On the nicrht of the 25th, our meeting was held in the home b . of Billie Jean Meyers. Mrs . Sharp gave us a very 111spiring talk. It was at this meeting that Miss Colones decided she was accustomed to public speaking and gave the reading on 'Horath, (Horace) the Mountain Lion."

We all enjoyed the visit with Mrs . Sharp, and quite frankly, we fell in love with her. We hope it isn't too long before we see her again.

Love in A. S. A., ]ANE

Oool\1

BETA EPSILON Madison College, Harrisonburg, Virginia.

Dear Sisters, .

Chri stmas is almost here and we at Madison are in the middle of the most festive pre-holiday season since before the war.

Saturday, December 7, saw the annual Panhellenic Dance with its Yuletide theme. Christmas trees, mistletoe, red ballons, and Santa Clauses (non-restrictive, that is) decorated the gym, while the sorority crests formed the window drops. Dming the evening, the orchestra dedicated "The Lamplighter's Serenade" to our group. Afterwards, everyone on campus who attended the dance agreed that it was the best and prettiest dance we've had in years.

The Christmas . pagea~t this year meant even more to us than usual. Martha Lee, who is president of German Club and Wesley Foundation, was selected by the student body to be our Madonna. She was simply too beautiful to describe . Ginny Foltz, YWCA president, wrote and directed the whole pageant. We must congratulate her on such an original and inspiring piece of work.

A . S. A.'s have really been receiving honors lately. Martha Lee was selected as the Posture Queen from among a field of eleven contestants. Out of fifteen girls chosen for Madison's representation in Who's 路w ho in American Colleges and Universities, six of our girls were included: Emily Leitner, editor of The Breeze; Betty Jo Stretchberry, our president; Ginny Foltz; June Sterling, Recorder of Points in the Student Government Association; Hilda Davis, president of S. G . A .; and Claire Bennett, editor of The Schoolma'am.

We now have twe.nty-six sweet new members.

They won't know until next year when they are in our places how eagerly we awaited their coming on bid day or how full our hearts were when last week we claimed the right to call them our sisters. After the initiation which was held in the friendly, homelike atmosphere of Carter House, the new girls celebrated by serving coffee and doughnuts to everyone and presenting the house with a lovely pair of bookends.

It seems that whenever any of our members go to conventions they meet A .S.A.'s from somewhere else.

This time, the three of us delegates to the A . C. P. convention in Chicago in October met two girls from Kansas. We didn't see much of them, though, for they, as well as we, v ere busy as so many bees.

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,we_ll, exams, bless them, are calling urgently, so ~ell s1gn off for now. See you again in the March ISSUe.

Love in A. S. A., PHYLLIS EPPERSON

BETA ZETA Southwestern Louisiana Institute, Lafayette, Louisiana

Dear Alpha Sigs, How I wish all of you could see us. I don't know of a single Beta Zeta who isn't sailing around on a pmk cloud_ and it's all so simple-Mrs. Sharp came.

She came m November 21, and did we hate to see the 24th come. The pledges, we're so proud of them, gave a coffee party 'm her honor and we the actives ' a I unc heon, so everyone got to meet her.

We all' wanted to talk on and on but the time was much too short: She certainly made us f~el that we really belong and IS that a wonderful feelmg. It was grand just meeting and talking to Mrs. Sharp, but we profited so much, too. Her talks made us think and want to do so much.

The Lewis sisters, Carolyn and Lila are two of Alpha Sig's beauties and are we pro~d of them?

Carolyn is our representative in the annual Camellia Pageant here at Southwestern. Her little sister Lila is a candidate for Pin-Up Girl of the Veteran's' Club: Southwestern is expanding and Beta Zeta's are an~ious to help. There is at present a project up to bmld a cleaning and pressing shop on our campus so the Alpha Sigs are backing it one hundred per cent.

Many of us won't benefit by it because we will be out of school but many of our sisters will.

I don't know if all ASA's are as anxious about Christmas as we are but something tells me you are. . ?ur frat brothers did a lot to give us the Christmas spmt at a wonderful party. We were entertained royally. There was a beautiful Christmas tree and gifts for everyone and naturally a fat, jolly Santa Claus. The refreshments were delicious and everyone danced till their feet hurt.

Beta Zetas are certain not to have a white Christmas but we hope all the Alpha Sigs have a very merry Chnstmas and most of you a white Christmas.

Love in A. S. A., CATHERINE ARCENEAUX

P. S. Happy New Year!

BETA ETA State Teachers College, Dickinson, North Dakota

Dear Alpha Sigs, . Our campus is buzzing with act1v1ty in preparatiOn for the holiday festivities. Christmas is nearly upon us and Alpha Sigma Alpha girls are in the swing of things for we are having a party December 9, at South Hall. We have exchanged names and so expect Santa to drop by and then Cecil Brooks and Donna Thompson are serving us a lunch. We expect to have a wonderful time and why shouldn't we, with Santa there adding his mirthful gaiety to our evening.

Last week we Alpha Sigs were shot. To explain more clearly, our College is publishing an Annual and a group picture of the sorority girls is to be incl~ded. The fireplace at South Hall made an appropnate background for: our beaming countenances.

T~e. evening , of November 25, our fi ve pledges wer~ lllltlated. I m sure they found the ceremony inspmng and beautiful. After the initiation service Julia Armstrong invited us to partake of refreshments at the Villard Hotel. It was the last meeting that Juha and ~orothy Beck will probably attend for some time as Julia received her degree at the close of this fall quarter while Dorthy received her Standard.

Now that ~hings are underway, this school year finds Alph~ S1gs,_ as usual, representing our ability and enthus1asm m all the campus activities. Our president, Cecil Brooks, is president of the Women's Athletic Association and the Methodists Student Movement. She is also Secretary of the Future Teachers of America and has been selected to be Editor-inChief for the 1947 yearbook. In addition she is a member of the College Band, Chorus Cue Club and is serving as Assistant Girl Scout Leader. Arlene Hanson, our secretary, is Society Editor for our school paper, Librarian for the Northwest Lutheran Students Treas~rer of Lutheran Students Association, a repre~ sentatJve of the Interstate Student Action Committee and in addition is a member of the college Orchestra, Chorus, and Band. Julia Armstrong beside being one of our _members,. has served on the staff of the college paper, 1s State D1rector of the National Science Teachers Association, is Secretary-Treasurer of the Student Council, and was Homecoming Princess for 1946.

She was also a member of the International Relations Club, the Women's Athletic Association, and the Geography Club .

We take our leave until next issue.

Love in A. S. A., JOYCE

W ELLSANDT

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

Dearest Alpha Sigs, So many things have happened smce I last wrote I hardly know where to begin.

The most important, probably, was our Homecoming ~reakfast. It was just lots of fun to get together wah all the former Alpha Sigs. We really had a grand time at our adviser's, Mrs. Jesse Thorpe's home, Sunday morning, at eleven o'clock, October the twenty-seventh.

Our intramural volley ball games were very exciting and we are very proud to say we are the champion team for this year.

Rushing was reaLexciting and the girls really got their fill of cokes and coffee those three days. I don't know which was rushed the most, the member or the rushee.

Our Founders' Day program was enjoyed by all of our members, small group that we are.

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We planned a Hayride, with our brother fraternity, Tau Alpha Upsilon, but due to the weather we changed it to an informal dance at the St. John's Episcopal Parish House. It was all quite homey, with a nice fire in the fireplace, and everyone eating hot dogs and drinking coffee or hot cocoa.

Our Panhellenic-Interfraternity Dance was November 23rd. The decorations were just adorable and everyone had a marvelous time.

I guess this does it up red and white for this time.

Lots of Alpha Sig love, C. J. KrNcscoTT

BETA IOTA Radford College, Radford, Virginia

Dear Alpha Sigs, We hope each of you enjoyed Founders' Day as much as we did here at Radford. It has become traditional with us for an Alpha Sigma Alpha week end ot be celebrated in connection with the Founders' Day. The banquet started the celebration after which we had a dance in the ballroom of the Governor Tyler hotel. For the first time since the war, the girls were escorted by dates. This year, as the beginning of something new, we selected an Alpha Sigma Alpha Sweetheart who was announced at the dance as being Sara Olivia Stickley of Rose Hill, Virginia . When the dance ended at midnight we found the girls returning to the dormitories with the fond memories of one of the most outstanding events of Beta Iota.

On Saturday morning, the girls rose bright and early, shining in their ASA outfits. The campus was dotted with red skirts, white sweaters, and red skull caps bearing the' letters "ASJ}.." In the afternoon the group assembled for picture making.

Though Sunday saw the rain, the Alpha Sigs were seen in the Presbyterian Church stjll wearing the leftover banquet corsages.

As another activity of the week-end we had Sunday dinner in the President's Dining Room, which was really nothing but another elaborate banquet.

It was coincidental that our rush party was scheduled for Monday night. The "Mexican Fiesta" was wonderfully carried out with characteristic costumes, music, food, and decorations. The nineteen rushees dressed as Spanish Senoritas, and at the end the one most appropriately dressed was given a prize. Some of our members truly looked like typical senoritas.

So ended a wonderful week-end.

It seems that most of my letter to you is concerned only with events of Beta Iota. However, we are vitally engrossed in Alpha Sigma Alpha as a whole. I believe it would be impossible to enumerate the many benefits ASA gives to its members. We must keep it a living and dynamic organization. We should all thank God each day for having been given the opportunity to belong to such a wonderful sorority.

With very best wishes and love in SA MozELLE PoRTER

BETA KAPPA Western Illinois State Teachers College, Macomb, Illinois

Dear Alpha Sigs: Now that everything is back to normal and the biggest event of the year is over, we can reminisce back to 1946-47 Homecoming. Norma Robeson, Terese Carlson and Jo Lewis portrayed parts in the homecoming play, "Junior Miss." orma had the leading roll as Judy Graves. Saturday morning the BK's held a coffee at the home of Miss Scott, our sponsor, and Saturday afternoon we welcomed guests to our first open house, with a very good attendance.

Mildred Koch was attendant to the homecoming queen at the dance held in Morgan gymnasium Saturday night.

The BK's were given honorable mention on our homecoming float, "Western Takes the Cake." A huge decorated red and white paper cake. "Sailing Through" was our house decoration theme which placed second among the honors.

All day Friday we anxiously awaited trains and buses to meet our thirteen alumnae that came back.

Welcoming the Alums is the most important of all homecomings, and we were so glad to see them and to entertain them at our new home.

On November fifteenth, Founders' Day, we held a dessert bridge at the Service Center to celebrate the important event.

On Wednesday, November sixth, our pledges entertained the actives with an evening full of surprises. wonders and unexpected events, starting with a wiener-roast, singing and entertainment. A joyful evening was spent by all.

Florance "Flossie" Robinson, graduate of 1944, was married on November thirtieth. The lucky man I might add, is Fredrick Simmons. . Best wishes Flossie and Fitz.

So until the next PHOENix-'Bye now.

Love m A.S.A., BARBARA MATHES

BETA LAMBDA Arkansas State Teachers College, Conway, Ark.

Dear Alpha Sigs, Gosh, it's wonderful to be able to relax and not have to worry about the girls who will or will not pledge Alpha Sigma Alpha. If you could look around on our campus you would see ten little girls carrying red dogs, with A. S. A. on them, and kissing their noses every time they meet a member. We Alpha Sigs feel that we're the luckiest sorority members on the campus, getting ten of the best girls as our pledges.

We're very proud of them, and we think you should know their names: Carolyn Swaim, a darling redhead; Wynell Ellington, one of our cheerleaders; Jean McClendon, a radiant blond; Betty Ann Hurley, the life of the party; Elizabeth Caperton, one of our majorettes路 Peggy Belin, the girl with the dimples路 Beth Alexander, the girl whom the boys are giving a rush; Marion Shuster, the girl with the beautiful eyes; Mary Ann Worm, always seen on a horse; and Anna

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Marie Kocher, the girl with plenty of sense. I would like to tell you more about these girls, but I have other things to tell you, Alpha Sigs.

Speaking of honors, the Alpha Sigs lead the campus. To start things off Dorothy Hall and Gladia Garrison were selected to "Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities." Gladia also won first place in singles in the-'t able tennis tournament; Peggy Belin won first place in the singles in the shuffie board tournament. Gladia and Posie Cook won first place in doubles in the table tennis tournament. Sarah Lee Minton was given the scholastic award for having the highest grade point average of any member in our sorority.

At the Hallowe'en Carnival, Nell Byrd, Mary Jean Larson, and Hazel Everette were selected as maids to the Hallovve'en Queen. "Winky" Roundtree is pledging to the Art Club and Nell Byrd was elected Treasurer to the Home Economics Club. In our homecoming parade, each sorority and fraternity on the campus entered a Roat . The Roats were judged and prizes were given to the best three. A. S. A. Roat won second place. Besides this, Bettye Freeman, Nell Byrd, and Posie Cook were selected, by the football team, as three of the maids to reign at the homecoming game and dance. Carolyn Plemmons was chosen by the Alpha Sigs, to be our candidate for Scroll beauty for this year. Carolyn Swaim, Jean Mills, and Wilma Adams were added to the college debating team. The Alpha Sigma Alpha sorority won second place in the scholarship award, on this campus, having been beaten by only a few points. We Alpha Sigs have really been on our toes.

We were very glad to have Peggy Hime, Ida Mae Bmvlinger, Glenna Jo Phillips and Barbara McDonald visiting on our campus. This is an invitation to the -rest of otir alumnae.

November 15, as you all know, was Alpha Sigma Alpha Founders' day. That day we all wore red and white, and pinned on us Founders' Day ribbons. That night we had a banquet dinner and program, with our president presiding. Everyone of us had a most enjoyable time.

We Alpha Sigs are now concentrating on our Christmas dance, which will be held D ecember 14路 We'll tell you about this in our next letter, so 'til then, Love in Alpha Sigma Alpha, PosrE CooK

BETA MU Henderson State Teachers College Arkadelphia, Arkansas

Dear Alpha Sigs, Yessir, the joint's really jumpin' down here at H enderson, what with everyone up to his ears in Christmas plans. Of course by the time you read this the holiday season will be "long gone" but right now old St. Nick is the man of the hour.

Rig ht now all us Alpha Sigs are busy "cooking up" what we hope will be one of the most delectable dishes served on the campus in a long time. The name of the recipe is "Old-Fashioned Yuletide Party."

The directions say to take plenty of pretty girls,

37 dress them in crisp, new formals, and add an equal amount of handsome men, mix them well with the proper proportions of soft music, dancing and candlelight, carols, a huge fireplace and a glittering Christmas tree. Stir in a pinch of moonlight on a wide veranda and for added zest, just a sprig of mistletoe.

Baste for about three hours with laughter and good will and there you have a perfect Yuletide Party.

Now, that you're all experienced cooks, back to the news. Miss Thompson, our adviser was in the hospital for a time, and did we ever miss her! She's back with us now, as good as new. Joy, our president, came in for her share of being missed too. She was called home because of the illness of her mother, who incidentally is doing fine now. Joy was elected to Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities, and we're all pretty proud of her. Last night Betty Lou Huddleston brought the traditional box of candy to meeting. That makes three we've had in the last couple of weeks. Lea Etta, president last year, and Joy provided them.

I wish you all could have seen our stunt and our Roat we prepared for the Thanksgiving Day festivities. The stunt was a baby contest in which each "baby" represented a football star. Louise Chambers, clad in a soft pink nightgown and bonnet was judged best by the audience and was awarded a rattle . One of our loveliest pledges, Helen Parks, was elected Freshman maid in the royal court.

Oh! yes, I almost forgot to tell you that Lula Sue Silliman was elected president of the Business Education Club.

That's about all for now I guess. I'll b~ seeing you.

LoRRAI NE LARSEN

GAMMA CLIO State Teachers College, Cortland, New York

Dear Alpha Sigs, Greetings from the "j unior partners" of Cortland State! At last the day has come when we can join the ranks of full-fledged Alpha Sigs.

We spent the summer building our hopes and plans for a successful first year as Alpha Sigs. Our excited plight gained momentum as "D eanie" related her lengthy tales of convention.

The year started with a bang as we carried on our traditional Trunk Moving Party. We may have Physical Education majors but it's surprising how weak we can become when there are men around. The party was open house for all the fellows followed by dancing and cokes-after the empty trunks had been moved.

Our next big event was a good ol' fas hioned hay ride. Hay must be rationed along with sugar cause those boards we felt sure enough weren't hay. Somehow, we managed to drag our mouldy old bodies back to the house in time for much needed refreshments and a song fest around the fire.

October brought the patter of little feet to our abode. Forty children from. the orphan's home were our guests at a Hallowe'en party complete with the best witches and goblens the Alpha Sigs could offer.

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Winter-wonderland-are ya' listen in'??? What's this? It's our a nnual Hellenic Ball held at the college.

There was lots of dancing to smooth music in a beautiful winter background. This was followed by a tasty coffee and doughnut snack at the house.

We had one final spree before Thanksgiving vacation with the "frosh" of the school as our guests.

It was a "get acquainted" evening with popcorn and songs, and our trusty fireplace as the center of attentiOn. With many happy thoughts of our first days in Alpha Sigma Alpha, we now turn our attention to plans fo r the Christmas season. Till me meet again on the pages of the PHoEN IX, we wish to extend our sincere wishes for a happy holiday season to each of you.

Love in Alpha Sigma Alpha, HELEN PIERCE

BETA NU Murray State Teachers College, Murray, Kentucky

Dear Alpha Sigs, Things have really been buzzing for Beta Nu the past few weeks. First, way back in October came our Hallowe'en party-a super-duper affair. All the sorority gals and their dates met in front of the library and hiked over to the Womans Club House-no short distance-which left us more than ready for the extraspecial refreshments which came later in the evening.

The Club House, lighted only by jack o' lanterns, created an eerie but cosy atmosphere. An old-fashioned "Virginia Reel", a "bump dance", and girl breaks added variety and got everyone on the floor. This, plus regular dancing, card games, and a coupla' songs

by Donna Hubbs made everyone have a wonderful time. Filled with all the hotdogs, doughnuts, and cokes we could hold, the gala affair ended.

Next came our oh-so-hard work on Alpha Sig's float for the Homecoming game-a wonderful game, incidentally, with Murray coming out on top. We decided to have a "castle painted red and white." So-o-o dressed in blue jeans and old shirts, Alpha Sigs tacked, hammered , painted, and sewed like mad . Of course, all sorts of complications arose; including running out of crepe paper at the last minute with absolutely none in town. At last, however, the big day came. Dressed in red and white skirts and sweaters, we rode on the truck beside our castle, singin' "oh some castle!" We heard lots of compliments on the results of our "hard work" too.

We had lots of fun giving our Founders' Day program with parts taken by Sue Phillips, Donna Hubbs, Sue Callis, Bonnie Lee Kingins, Sue Cunningham, Barbara Bigham, Elenora Vannerson, and Aleda F armer. Afterwards we had an informal social

with some yummy fruit cake served to us by our patronesses, Mrs. Ryan and Mrs. Wolfson. .

Along with Tri Sigma, we had our Panhellemc tea last week. We met loads of cute girls and we really are making plans fo r rushing, which will be after Christmas. Speaking of Christmas, here's a mer:y, merry Christmas from Beta u to all of you. Bye for now-see you next year!

Love in A.S.A., ALEDA FARl\lER

BETA XI Oneonta State Teachers College, Oneonta, New York

Dear Alpha Sigs, Here we are following in the footsteps of our model sisters and we're shakin' in our boot-ma rks a little. Are we proper? Are we right? We want so to be.

All Alpha Sigs crowded the floor at the Snow Formal. Our winter dance at school was a long awaited and top-slated event. From pin curls to soft waves; from short to tall; (heels those are) , we slowly changed . The flowers came and we blossomed forth to the prom on the arm of our choice. The eve ning was full of high spots but the highest was the full moon.

Wedding Bells are ringing! Candy is arriving!

All this is due to the fact that diamonds glisten on the third finger, left hand of two of our sisters. Maybe I should go a bit further and explain about the candy. It has been the custom of the sorority house that anyone engaged has to tell her fiance to bring five pounds of .candy for the other girls of the house.

I am pleased to report that this tradition has been carried out and all of us have now replenished our sweet tooths . These diamonds are soon to be supplemented by the solid gold band. The glitter in Evelyn Sher's eyes fairly matches that of her diamond as she prepares to take the final step the latter part of December. Doris Greene will be completely oblivious in mid-summer when she and her "husband" will be taking that wonderful journey.

Plans for a card party, and more rushing activities crowd our minds. Bit by bit these plans are being shaped and pieced together to provide some sort of college activity done by our chapter. We are now in the process of completing plans for our Formal Banquet held at Major's Inn. "Lambie" Bush, General Chairman, did a good deal to make this a success.

As we weave our way steadily and assuredly toward a higher goal in A .S.A., we hope as a new chapter we can do as super a job as all you others have done.

Love in A. S. A., ALICE SIEGW.\RT

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Announcements

MARRIAGES ALPHA Cora Elizabeth Bullock to Howard Thomas Walker on Sept. 8, I946. At home Georgia Tech, Atlanta, Georgia. Box 524 .

Carolyn Cushing Harsey to Thomas Rawles Jones on April 22, I946. At home Holland, Virginia.

GAMMA GAMMA Barbara Chandler to Winifred Jones on Oct. 12, I946, at Chandler, Oklahoma.

Ella Louise Weibener to Mark Reedall on Oct. 6, I946, at Alva, Oklahoma.

EPSILON EPSILON Winifred Donnellan to Robert Will iam Nelson on Jan. 4, I946. At home Bldg. I3, Apt. E. So. Apt., University of Maine, Orono, Maine.

Katherine Polley to William M. Scully, Jr., on Dec. 20, 1945. At home 224- 7th Street, Garden City, New York.

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ETA ETA Murial Fulks to Marion Joe Raines on August 20, 1946. At home, Limon Box 4, Colorado.

Frances Juanita Hunt to Allen Fuller Burt in Kansas City, Missouri . At home 626 Wilmington Road South, West Hempstead, Long Island, New York .

THETA THETA Gloria Elaine Thomas to Floyd Boyer on August 25, I946. At home Main St., West Medway, Massachusetts.

Barbara Cassity to Francis Curtis. At home 98 Hancock St., Dorchester, Massachusetts.

IOTA IOTA June Douglass to Dr. L. E . Owens on Jul y 14, 1946.

At home Brown Hotel, Des Moines, Iowa.

KAPPA KAPPA Eleanor Ruth Oakes to Harry Emerson Troxell on Oct. 12, I946, at Newport News, Virginia.

NU NU Betty McFadden to Burke W. Jay on Oct. I8, I946.

Flossie Garrett Garwood to Jay Cook on Dec. 27, 1946, in Swarthmore, Pennsylvani路a .

Marion Barron to Wills Burrows on Nov. 2, I946.

Gladys Madeline Turner to Claude Jerome Schlanger on Dec. 28, I946, in Little Rock, Arkansas. At home McCallum Manor, 6635 Germantown Ave., Philadelphia .

Ruth Virginia Herrmann to William McFadden on Sept. 29, I946, at Cushing Gen. Hosp. At home I09 Huntington Ave., Margate City, New Jersey.

SIGMA SIGMA Doris W. Ogsbury to Delmar Eugene Zeiger on Aug. II, I946. At home, Box roor, Gunnison, Colorado.

TAU TAU Roberta Jean Brown to Warren Griffing on June 2, 1946. At home, ro8 Lane 2, Sunflower Village, Sunflow~r, Kansas.

CHI CHI Margaret Schofield to Edward Lewis Emery on Nov .

28, I946路, Bereneice Lamb to William Martin on Oct. 5, 1946.

PSI PSI Rosemary Robinson to Bert Hill Louisiana .

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BETA EPSILON Shirley Rawls to Harold Edward Sayles, Jr., <On June 19, 1946. At home 6o3 D Street, S. Norfolk, Virgtma.

Mary Ann Chaplin to W ilmer Meeks Lohr on Sept.

I, 1946. At home 905 Park Avenue, Apt. 6, Richmond 20, Virginia.

Marguerite C. Clarke to Bernard S. Schiffer on Feb. 7, 1946. At home 4 West 83rd Street, New York 24, New York.

BETA ZETA Hilda Anne Giraud to Leonard B. Hebert on Nov. 28, 1946, in New Orleans. At home, Franklin, Louisiana .

BETA ETA Marjorie Berdahl to Leonard R. Scianna on Sept. I , 1946, at San Jose, California . At home, 499 M 3rd Street, San Jose, California.

Sh irley Siegal to Gustaf Enli on Oct. 25, 1946, at Grand Forks, North Dakota .

BETA IOTA Lillian Jewell Williams to Walter Summey on June 20, 1946.

Dorothy Mae Gambill to Clarence Roten on June 8, 1946, at Radford, Virginia.

Billie Sue Smalley to Lt. Glenn Farmer on June 26, 1946, at Pennington Gap, Virginia.

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Beverly E. Holmes to Dr. Benjamin Dailey in summer of 1946, at Leaksville, North Carolina.

Doris Brown to Elwood ewman on July 27, 1945, at Galax, Virginia.

Veda Katherine Manning to Tyler Richmond in September, 1946.

BET A LAMBDA Ida Mae Parker toR. C. Bollinger on August 3, 1946, 路 at H ardy, Arkansas.

BETA XI Elinore Massey to George F. Meyer on June 29, 1946.

At home 254 Cliff Avenue, Pelham, New York.

Marion Hulse to Robert W. Veryzer on Nov. 28, 1946.

At home Commack Road, Islip, Long路 Island, New York.

IN MEMORIAM The Des Moines Alumnae Chapter a~1d Iota Iota members everywhere extend sincerest sympa~hy to Grace Da vis Carver, 1227 34th Street, Des Moines, upon the death of her husband, Wayne H. Carver, on Nov. 24, 1946.

And to Lillian Hethershaw Darnell, Tucson, Arizona, in the passing last summer of her husband, Charles Darnell.

BIRTHS ALPHA Mr. and Mrs. Donald Roher (Viola Mae Surring) a daughter, Donna Marie, on Sept. 9, 1945.

Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Tudman (Jean Wolfe) a son, Richard Bruc~, on Nov . 5, 1946.

Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Pierce (Betty Smith) a son, Alfred Stanley, on Nov. 21, 1946. _O MICRON OMICRON Mr. and Mrs. Felix Carfagna (Mary Louise Carmello) a son, Dominic Joseph, on May 27, 1946.

PI PI Dr. and Mrs. Bernard Groh (Madeline Marshall) a son, James Morgan, on Sept. 22, 1946.

Mr. and Mrs. Clay Hamlin (Betty Murray) a daughter, Amy Rose, on Sept. 24, 1946.

Mr. and Mrs. Howard Pilkey (Margaret Zoller) a son, John Howard, on June 26, 1946.

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Pendleton (Margaret Brown) a daughter, Page Ellen, on Oct. 16, 1946. New Address-Odessa, Texas.

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Drew (Jean Fleckenstein) a son, Fred Everett, Jr., on Sept. 13, 1946. New Address -RFD No. 2, Arcade, New York.

Mr. and Mrs. William Sheldon (Rosaling Schurch) a daughter, Mary Jane, on Oct. 18, 1946.

PHI PHI Mr. and Mrs. Edward Wohlford (Berniece Laughlin) a son, James Richard, on Oct. 8, 1946.

BETA LAMBDA Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Shaw (Mary Frances Gist) a daughter, Gerrylea, on Sept. 29, 1946.

BETA XI Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Rorick (Dorothy Rooney) a son, Joseph, Jr., on February 10, 1945, and a son, John on June,_19, 1946.

ETA ETA Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Foster (Jeanette Gardner) a son, Dennis Lyle) on Sept. 29, 1946.

WANTED

NUNU Mr. and Mrs. George Baker (Lois Meadowcroft) a son, Bruce Meadowcroft, on Nov. 2. 1946.

Names of any Alpha Sigma Alpha Alumnae who live in or near Dallas, Texas. Purpose: To start an Alum Chapter. Notify Mrs. P. Haworth, 5431 Bonita Avenue, Dallas, Texas.

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Beta Iota- Moz elle Porter, Box 26, R adford College, Radford, Virginia.

B eta Kappa- Barbara Mathes, 717 W. Adams St., Macomb, Illinois.

Beta Lambda-Posie Cook, Box 225, Al·kansas State T each er s College, Conway, Arkansas.

Affiliated Panhellenics MEMBERS National Panhellenic Congress Association of Education Sororities Professional Panhellenic Association

National Council 1946-1949 President-Mrs . Fred M. Sharp, Hardy Avenue, Independence,

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Vice-President-Miss Virginia Carpenter, 13605 Shaker Blvd., Cleveland 20, Ohio.

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. Registrar-Mrs. Townsend E. Clark, Jr., 423 W. Barnard St., West Chester, Pa. Alumnae Direct01·-Miss Evelyn G. Bell, 767 Lafayette Avenue, Buffalo 9, New York.

Edit<>r-Mrs. B. F. Leib, 3540 N. Pennaylvania Street, Apartment T, Indianapolis, 5, Indiana.

National Chairmen Alumnae 0Tganizer-Miss Phon Johnson, 221 E. 46th Street Kansas City 2, Missouri.

Al!tmnae Editor - Miss E loise Proctor, 18 E . 40th St., Apt. 3, Indianapolis 5, Indiana.

Constitution-Mrs. Albert Kuchs, 614 N .

Market Street, Maryville, Missouri.

FeUowship Mrs. Snead Camden, Chatham , Virginia.

Scholarship-Mrs. Reinard Schlosser, 2800 D exter St., Denver 7, Colorado.

Histo'rian-Miss L ouise Stewart, 1330 Blue Avenue. Zanesville, Ohio.

Con11ention - Miss Helen Corey, 6310 Sherwood Road, Overbrook, Philadelphia, 31, Pennsylvania.

Art-Mrs. Robert J. W olf, 151 St. J ames Place, Buffalo 9, N ew York.

Publicity Miss Joan Steinmiller, 89 Keswick R oad, Eggertsville 21, N: Y. Music- Mrs. Arthur L. H ellrich, 1701 N. Fairmont, Apt. 206, Wichita, Kansas.

Officers of Association of Education Sororities Chairman-Miss Carrie E. Walter, Theta Sigma Upsilon, 210 Sagamore Road, Brookline, Pennsylvania.

Secretary - Mrs. H. E. Staehle, Alpha Sigma Tau, 481 Torren ce Rd., Columbus 2, Ohio.

Treasurer-Mrs. Fred M . Sharp, Alpha Sigma Alpha, 1405 Hardy Avenue, Independence, Missouri.

Dir.ector of Local Panhellenics-Mrs. C. P. N eidig, Pi Kappa Sigma, 1503 First National Bank Building, Cincinnati, Ohio.

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

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

COUNCIL MEMBERS Chairman-Miss Amy Onken , National Panhellenic Conference, Chapin, Ill .

Sec•·etary-Miss Mildred Streeter, Professional Panhelleni~ Association, 77 Greenvale Ave., Yonkers, N. Y. Chairman of Publicit71 Committee-Miss Mabel Lee Walton , Association of Education Sororities, Clermont, Florida.

Editorial Staff NATIONAL EDITOR-Mrs. B. F . Leib.

3540 N. Pensylvania St., Apt. T. , Indianapolis 5, Indiana.

Alpha- Betty L ewis Shank , State T eachers College, Farmville, Vi rginia.

Alpha Beta-Mary Lierly, 909 S . Florence St., Kirksville, Mo. Alpha Gamma- Marjorie Beck, 317 S. Fifth St., Indiana, P e nnsylvania.

Beta Beta-Doroth v Becker, 1318 15th St. , Greeley, Colorado.

Gamma Gamma V elma Nichol son, Shockley H a ll, Alva, Oklahoma.

Epsilon Epsilon-Nannette White, 127 Exchange St., Emporia, Kansas.

Zeta Z eta--Ruth Lee Sw igert, 211 Courtland, Warrensburg, Missouri.

Eta Eta- Pat Scalet, 201 E. Williams St., Pittsbur8 ·, Kansas.

Th eta Theta- Anna Ravesi, 856 Main St., Malden 48, Massachusetts.

KamJa Kappa- Rosem ar y Bawn, 1808 N. Park Ave ., Philadelph ia 22, P enns ylvania.

Nu Nu- V ilm a L iacouras, 901 MacDade l:llvd., Yeadon , Pennsylvania.

Xi Xi-Margaret E chols, 548 W. 113th St., L os Angeles 44, California.

Pi Pi- Debbie O'Hagen , 82 Elmwood Park, Tonawanda, N ew York.

Rho Rho--June Noble, Laidley Hall, Marshall College, Huntington, W est Virgin ia .

Sigma Sigma-Ginger Osborn, 227 Chi peta Hall, Gunnison, Colorado.

Tau 'I' au - Louise Stillwell, Custer H a ll , H ays, Kansas.

Phi Phi-Cathie Aldri ch, Reside nce Hall, Maryville, Missouri.

Chi Chi-I sabelle Starkey, L-ucina Hall , Muncie, Indiana.

Psi Psi-Barbara Richter, Box 1, College Station, Natchitoches, Louisiana. [/eta Gamma-Dorothy King, Wilson H all, Tahlequah, Oklahoma.

B eta Delta-Jane Odom , Box 140, Miss issipp i Southern College, Hattiesburg, Miss.

Beta Epsilon- Phvllis Epperson, Madison College, Box 191, Harrisonburg, Virg inia.

Beta Z eta- Cath erine Arcenaux, Box 292, Southern Louisiana In stitute, Lafayette, La. Beta Eta- Joyce Wellsandt, South H a ll, Dickinson, North Dakota .

Beta Th eta-Clara J ean Kingscott, 329 Ronan H all, Mount Pleasant, Michigan.

Beta Mu- Lorraine Larsen, Box 284, H ender son State Teachers College, Arkadelphia, Arkansas.

Gamma Clio - H e len P ierce, 22 W est Court St., Courtland, N ew York.

Beta Nu- A!eda Farmer, 1002 Main St. , l\turray, K entucky.

B eta Xi- Alice Siegwart, 86 Maple St., Oneonta, N ew York.

NATIONAL ALUMNAE EDITOR-Miss Eloise Proctor, 18 East 40th St. , N o.

3, Indianapolis 5, Indiana.

Akron, Ohio--Mrs. H arold Brucken, 2025 Braewick Drive, Akron, Ohio.

Alva, Oklahoma- Miss Minnie Schockley, 520 Center, Alva, Oklahoma.

Boston, Massachusetts -Miss Charlotte Adams, 77 Commonwealth Road, Watertown, Massachusetts.

Buffalo, N ew York- Mrs . L ester Rapp, 14 Junior Avenue, Buffalo, N ew York.

Canton, Ohio--Mrs. C. L. Miller, 44th St., N. E., Canton , Ohio, R.D . N o. 2.

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Cleveland, Ohio--Mrs. J. J. Greer , 1662 Crawford Road, Cleveland 6, Ohio.

Colorado Springs, Col01·ado- Mrs. Dan Harmon , 1728 W. Pikes P eak, Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Columbus, Ohio--Mrs. G. A. Lutz, 200 Montrose Way, Columbus, Ohio.

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De.• Moines, Iowa- Miss Florence Harley, 900 36th St., Des Moines, Iowa.

Detroit, Michigan Mrs. George A. Schwab, 17210 H artwell, Detroit 21, Michigan .

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lndianapolis, Indiana Mrs. Van J .

Miller, 3963 Cornelius Avenue, Indianapolis, Indiana.

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KirksviUe, Missouri-Mrs. Russell Roberts, 1601 N. Franklin, Kirksville, Missouri.

Lafayette, Louisiana Mrs. Thomas Give ns, Lafayette, Louis iana .

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ADDRESS CORRECTION Send to National Registrar: MRs. T. E. CLARK, JR. 423 West Barnard Street West Chester, Pennsylvania Name·----- -------------------------------------------- -·------------------------------·····--------··---------------·-----··--------------------- ·---·---------------·

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MARRIAGE ANNOUNCEMENT Send to National Registrar: MRs. T. E. CLARK, JR. 423 West Barnard Street West Chester, Pennsylvania

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