Asa phoenix vol 35 no 4 may 1950

THE p·HOENIX OF ALPHA SIGMA ALPHA

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1950 VOLUME XXXV

Alpha Girls of 1950 .. . ........ . .... .. . . .... .. . . 2 NUMBER 4

Women of Distinction ..... ... . ....... . . ... .. ... 10 A~A

Exchange Teachers ... ...... ......... . . . . . . 12

Philanthropic Activities . . . .............. .. ..... . 17 New Alumnae Chapters .. ............ ...... .... 19 News Letters ... .. ... 22

Alumnae Chapters

College Chapters ... · ...... . . . .. ...... . ..... 33 ... . . .. . .. . .. . .. . 43

Announcements Directory ...... ... . . ... .

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1950 NORMA SHEARER

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PATSY ANN RITTER A Patsy, Alpha Chapter 's nominee for the Elizabeth Bird Small Award , ha ils from Winchester, Virginia. She is 22 years old , a Senior, and a major in Physical Educationa field in which she really exce ls. For r hree ye ars, she has been Captain of the Varsity basketball team , and played a major part on the Varsity h ockey team. She plays an excellent game of tennis, swims, and takes part in inter-class volley ball. Patsy w a s president of the Monogram Club and H.,O Club this yea r, and was gi ve n the highest athletic award , the white blazer . However, Patsy does n ot limit herself to her field of special i zation . She has beef"\ a good student throughout her enti re col lege career, and has managed this despite the many demands of school acti vities. She has been a rep resentative on Student Government and served one ye ar as this governing body 's secretary. During her junio r year, she w a s tapped by Alpha Kappa Gamma for outstanding service and leadership to her school.

Patsy is what one would call an "allround" girl. Bes ides her many activit ies, she ex cels in just being a person . Her persona lity is forthright , well-rounded, friendly and stimulati ng . When in need of honest counsel , good judgment, and sincerity, we turn to Patsy, for we know she g ives of her best, and her best is tops.

Alpha Beta Chapter proudly presents Norma Shearer, our Elizabeth Bird Small Award candidate. Norma is a senior, a music major at Kirksville State Teachers College , a member of the Aeolian Club (honorary music organization), of Kappa Delta Pi (honorary scholastic organization), of the Panhellenic Council, and secretary of Cardinal Key, (honorary service organization).

Her beautiful voice and musical talent have won for her a part in the college's annual spring opera two years and last year the alto lead in the " Pirates of Penzance." A gal with personality plus, Norma is one of the Maid 's of Melody, Alpha Beta ' s trio ..

Not only has Norma excelled in music, being a member of the A Capella choir 路ior four ye ars and of the band two years, but i n beauty, as well as scholarship. Last year she was candidate for Homecoming queen and was one of those i ncluded in the 1950 Who 's Who in American Colleges and Universities.

Capable and dependable , Norma has served her chapter as vi ce-pres. , chaplain, and editor and for a gal to get th ings done, there is no one quite like her. It is her charming personality, her friendly smile , her sense of humor, and ever ready helping hand which make Norma Shearer one of the most outstanding girls of Alpha Beta.

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MARTHA JANE STEPHENS

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MAY, 1950

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VIRGINIA SCIOLI

BB "Ski" as she is affectionately called by everyone is a senior from Denver, majoring in Physical Education at C.S.C.E . I would not hesitate to say that "Ski" is the best known person on campus. She is the kind of person w ho contributes to almost all campus acti vi ties. Not quite 5 feet tall, she makes up by growing tall i n all her activit.ies . For seve ral years "Ski" has been asked to serve in the reception l i ne at the welcome teo gi ven for new freshmen each fall. She is so smiling and friendly that she im mediatel y puts people at ease and makes friends of them. "Ski" rarely turns down any person who asks her to serve on a committee whether it be an executive planning board or a cleanup committee. Many nights I ha ve seen her working on plans for a P.E. play day, an N.S.A . committee project, for a dance, or a rush party which ore always well organized. She is very consciencious about her school work and particularly about her work with elementary school children . Th is summer she is working as a camp councilor at a Girl Scout camp hoping to learn more about work with children . "Ski's" fine personality and character development will not stop when she finishes sc hool but rather will continue to broaden a s she continues her life work of preparing the 'children of today for a better life tomorrow.

Three cheers for our Janie!

LILA HEPNER

rr Gamma Gamma Chapter would like to

JANET TEICHRAEBER

introduce Lila Hepner whom we chose for

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the El izabeth Bird Small Award . She is an elementary minor.

education

major and

h istory

Lila worked at the division head-

May we introduce Epsilon Epsilon chap-

quarters of the State Highway Department

ter 's cand idate for the El izabeth Bird Small

for a year and is now employed as Dining

Award,

Hall cashier.

She is well known and very

tended Col orado Woman 's College for two

well liked around the campus. Our Lil a has

years, Janet has gained sorority and school

Janet

Teichgraeber.

Hav ing

at-

a winni ng smile and a friendly way that

recognition in only two years at Kansas

can't be beat.

As our Al:A president she

State Teachers College . Although president

has had her finger in every pie , and has

of Sig ma Pi Sigma pep organization , vi ce-

done more for us than is ex pected of a

president of Xi

leader.

fraternity, president of the active chapter

honorary

leadersh ip

of Al:A , and a contributor to other organizations ,

Janet

has

schol astic average.

maintained

a

h igh

She has won the sup-

port and affection of her sorority sisters and fellow students.

Th is year she was

elected Homecoming Queen by the student body .

We are fortunate to have the opportunity to se lect Jane Stephens as our

Alpha Girl for 1950. As music chairman she undertook cha i rman ship of our f Ush party program and was music director for our production of Rom eo and Juliet.

She makes a perfect hostess.

It is difficult to

understand how Janie, who has attained the highest schol astic average in our group, finds time to sing in her church choir, play the organ, and give recitals.

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Jane has cleverly penned new songs for Al:A. She

is a perfect ex ample of all rou nd development both in so rority and i n schoo l.

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Doris Jean Snodgrass , th e Zeta Zeta candidate for the Elizabeth Bird Small Award in 1950, exemplifies all of the four- fold objectives of Alpha Sigma Alpha. Physicall y, her vi brant good health , beauty, charm , and stature makes her an outstanding yo ung lady in any group.

H er consistently high scholast ic attainments gi ve evidence of h er inte ll ectual appi t ude .

Her college major is Vocat ional Home Economics and in that department she holds the h ig hest rank.

Doris Jean 's outsta nding personality and dependabili t y have given h er a social position on the campu s that would b e env ied by fellow students if she did not also carry their respect.

Doris Jean has a philosophy of li fe that places high moral standards above ever y thing and her conduct exemplifies superior spi ritual deve lopment.

DORIS JEAN SNODGRASS

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JOAN HUGHES

HH Joan Hughes, petite and a dynamo of per sonality and poise, is Eta Eta Chapter' s candidate f or the Elizabeth Bi rd Sm all Aw ard. " Hughesie," who wa s pres ident of her pledge class then v ice-president of th e chapter, has been Eta Eta 's sparkl i ng , yet calm and eff icient, prexy this ye ar . Sh e has held offices in th e Biology Club (her major club). Canterbu r y Club and U.N .E. S.C.O. Counc il and represent ed the freshm en on the stud ent council. Somehow, too , she has found t ime and energy to p art icipate in the Modern Dance Clu':J, be a rep rese ntati ve to the Panhellen ic Counc il, help with Religious Empha sis Week Committee, and wor k ten hours a week a s a b iolog y labo rato ry a ssistant . Craming four coll ege y ears into three, " Jody " has n ot n eg lect ed, but deve loped scho larship. She holds a 2 .8 grade point a ve rag e (3. 0 is perfect) and was on e o f th ose sop homores honored a t th e spri ng banquet given by th e American A ssoc iation o f University Professor s. Thi s last su mmer " Hughesie ', rep rese nted Eta Eta Cha pter at the Nationa l Conve nti on and this fall was elected to Kappa Delta Pi and W ho 's W ho .

11 Our tireless " little president is known on th e campu s for her fr iend liness, cooperat io n, and that abi lity to ma ke the n ew students f eel at home. Al p ha 's ideal o f all round develop m ent is our 11 Hughesie ."

CHARLOTTE JANE SHARP

OPHELIA DE MARTINO

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We hav e chosen Charl otte Sharp for the outstandi ng work w h ich she has done autside of so ror ity, and far h er personality a nd ch aracter.

Charlotte

has

ser ved

many

o ffices we ll for she has been a hard and especi all y conscientious worker.

Sh e

is

well

l iked

and

makes

f riends

easi ly because of her pleasing manner and her tru e sincer it y .

She is al wa ys pleasant and cheerful , and wil ling to lend a it

is

needed .

She

helping hand w h erever has worked

hard for

sororit y, and has set before her successors a fine example o f true devotion and leadership .

Because of the se ab ili ties, we feel that she is an excellent ch oi ce for thi s Award .

Nu Nu chapt er proudly presents as the ir candidate for the Elizabeth Bird Small Awa rd-Ophelia De Martino. (We all call her Pat-but she refuses to tell us the ori g i n of this, h er nickname.) Pat 's lea dership and scholarship have won her many h ono rs and recog nitions.

She has held o ffices in almost eve ry organization she has joined . In recognition of her scholarship and service she w a s elected in her soph om o re ye ar to member ship in Key and Triangle, Drexel 's Women 's Honorary. She has been elected to Omicron Nu and Phi Kappa Ph i in h ono r o f her outstanding sc ho lastic a chievements. Thi s last ye ar she wa s chairman of the Nu Nu chapter anni versary celebration.

Her wonderful ideas, ':"ell-o rgan ized plans, and abi lity to work w1th peop le, a ssu red a huge success for this impo rtant event. Upon graduation Pat plans to teach home econ omics. Nu Nu ch apte r feels that Pat De Martino is the Alp ha Gi rl pe rsonified .

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Our chosen A lpha Gi rl , Anne Fl ick, is a resident of Gunnison, Colorado, and spent the major port of her pre-college life li ving on a ranch . Sh e is a Junior at Western State Coll ege, and is majoring in Engl ish .

Anne 's li fe is full and rich in v ariety. Debating is her specialty, and on the v arsity team for the post two ye ars, she has debated for Alpha thre e ye ars, twice winn ing for us the Borland Debate Trophy. She is also stage, taking port i n some of the ploys produced at Western State, and work on others.

along with being Sig ma Alpha for interested in the doing backstage

Som e of h er time is spent in helping with the Com mun ity Nursery, coring fo r smal l children. H er desire to be with and help othe rs is evidenced by her am bition either to teach o r to do journali st ic work, after completing her master 's degree. At present, she has a port time job at a newspaper off ice, keeping books and doing some of the writing connected wit h the publi cation of the weekly newspaper, to finance her w ay through college .

ANNE FLICK ~~

MARY MENTESANA IIII She's busy ! She' s alert! She' s the Student Council President! Who? Mary Mentesono .

You hov e probably seen her i n the halls c arryi ng a stock of books and the freshmen wi ll remember her greeting on the first day of school.

Mary is a born leader with ton s of personality. For two years she was editor of her high school newspaper, and upon her arrival in Buffalo State she decided that the " Record " would be her stomping ground . " I did all that I could on that newspaper," said Mary and toke it from us , that is putting it mildly. In her sophomore ye ar she become managing editor and finally realized h er supreme goa l the succ essive year when she was elected editor; but she didn't stop there!

What 's t h e secret of Mary ' s success?

She's patient and has plenty of "sti c k-toit-tive- ness." She preaches and practices si mpl e cooperation. She has long practiced cooperation with the students and faculty and t hi nks that they're " just wonderful."

We give Mary a 21-gun solute for being "just wonderful 11 in return.

MARY LEE JAMES

PAULINE CRAMER

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Tau Tau Chapter of Alpha Sig ma Alpha se lects Mary Lee James a s their candidate for the Elizabeth Bi rd Small Award.

Poll y has meant to us on infinite source of security, good judgment, understanding and stabi lity . She has been a leader w ith outstanding qualities. Her faith has guided us through many critical hours. H er si ncerity, graciousness and generosity is well known . Her helpfulness and many kindn esses ore known to all of her many f riends.

For ex ampl e, du ring the rush for Homecoming activities Polly postponed h er own pl ans for the eveni ng in order to help another girl sew a costume which hod to be ready the n ex t morning . She has never been k nown to soy unkind things about anyone and her gracious manners hove been favorably commended by the President of the College .

Her healthy attitude, both physically and spi rituall y ore evident in h er sparkling perso nality which portrays friendliness and am ia b il it y . H er popularity wit h students, faculty and oth er a ssoci ates is evident .

Mary Lee is a physical education major at Fo rt Hays State, and has a great deal of talent in the dancing f ie ld . She has token port i n many programs on the compus and has shored her talent with the rest of us.

During her four years at Fort Hays, Mary Lee has b elonged to many organizations on the campus. She is a m ember of W.A .A ., president of Tigerettes, Associate Editor of the ye ar book and was on the Ponhellenic Council from 1947- 49. She was al so crowned Corni v.ol Queen in 1946-4 7.

We ore proud of our vivacious blonde , Mary Lee. She is a fr iend of one and all.

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Psi Psi Chapter has chosen Audrey Smith, a senjar who is majoring in Business Education, as their candidate for the Elizabeth Bird Small Award. Audrey is well known and wellliked here on the campus at Northwestern. She is best known, because of her big smile ..

She always wears a smile and has a warm hello for any person she might encounter.

H er college career has been marked with success. She has participated in many college acti vities. When she was a sophomore, she served as a Big-Sister to the freshmen girls.

She was at thi s time Vice-President of her dormitory and thus served on the dormitory

council.

In her junior year she was treasurer of Psi Psi Chapter. This was the year that she worked on the Paptou rri Staff, our yearbook, and on the Current Sauce Staff, our school paper. She was Secretary-Treasurer of Varnado, the junior-senior hall of residence.

In her senior ye ar she was appointed as Secretary of our Student Body Council here at Northwestern. She also served as Treasurer of the Associated Women Students here at N .S.C. By the offices listed above yo u can see that Audrey has been quite busy during her college career. Although she 's been busy, she's always had time to lend an ear to any person 's trouble . When times looked the darkest in Alpha Sig, Audrey 's smile and cheery words encouraged and gave us hope to work on. She 's a member that can always be depended upon.

At the present time Audrey is practice teaching and this keeps her busy, but she still does justice to her sorority, her Student Council and Associated Women Student's Council offices. If you knew Audrey you would agree with us that she is deserving of the Elizabeth Bird Small Award. She is a typical Alpha Sig; Need we say more?

AUDREY SMITH

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NADINE LECLARE

CLARA BELLE LENOX

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MARY MEARS

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We of Chi Ch i Chapter feel that Deanie is our most outstand ing girl. Sometimes we cannot put into words the feel ing we want to express and that is tru e in this case.

Through Deanie's leadership a s President, A~A on Ball State campus has risen in prestige, membership and schol astic standi ng .

The cheery smile behind the typewriter in the popular "i nformation" or Registrar 's office belongs to our own president of Beta Gamma, Clara Belle Lenox . Clara Belle has worked her way through college and while doing so has earned far herself an enviable personality, character and reputation. She 's busy as a bee with never a dull moment and neve r too busy to help a friend.

She attended National Convention last summer and returned to Beta Gamma with on inspiration to pass on to all of us and to strive even harder in her ideals to make this year one of the best. She has succeeded in the one thing that proves difficult in any group; that of harmony among the members.

Beta Gamma feels extremely fortunate t o present Clara Belle Lenox a s its cand idate for the Elizabeth Bird Small Award and it feel s ex tremely sad that such an outstanding person has been with us for such a short four years .

It is a great h onor to be a stude nt staff counselor on this campus and that was Deanie's job this year . She is al wa ys friendly and tries to understand and help solve the many problems that are brought before her . Alpha Sigs alone do not praise her; she is wel l-liked by all groups.

Deanie, because of her outstanding leadership, sparkl ing personality and character, has been picked a s our candidate for the El izabeth Bi rd Sm all Award.

We are proud to present Mary as our candidate . Her superior scholarship and her initiative and resourcefulness have helped make Mary well-liked by all .

As chapter

president of Pi Omega Pi , honorary business fraternity , she has demonstrated leadership.

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She is also a member of Kappo Pi ,

honorary society, the

Business

Club, German Dance Club, Y.W.C.A ., and is a past member of Sigma Phi Lambda, honorary society. tramural senior

She has participated in in-

basketball

representative

and to

softball the

and

is

nominating

comm ittee at Madison. Mary 's lovable personality, high ideals, and sincere interest in others make her the girl toward whom Beta Epsilon Chapter points with pride.

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Because of ~ rett y, dark-eyed Beverly Schoeny 's sweet d isposition she has won many friends both in and outside of the sorority .. Probably because of this ~Ius her co .: obility for leadership she was elected to be our chapter 's representative to the Ponhellenic Council , and later to become the Recording Secretory and the President of that Council. She belongs to many other honorary and social organizations and is on officer in several of them , and yet with all of her extra-curricular activities she has maintained on extremely high scholastic overage. Beverly is a member of the Vermillion Honor Society for girls on our campus who hove a B-plus overage. Beverly is Beta Zeta 's ex ception to the old rule that 11 8eauty and brains don't mix. "

BEVERLY SCHOENY

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LOUISE ALLEN

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JANICE McBRIDE

BETTY JEAN OLMSTEAD

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Beta Eta Chapter wishes to submit Janice

The Alpha Girl for Beta Xi Chapter is

McBride for the Elizabeth Bird Small Award.

Betty Jean Olmstead of Fultonville, New

Janice is President of the Chapter this year

York.

and has displayed fine leadership. Lost yebr

rority activities hove included a term as

she was Chapter Editor.

She mode a fine

Betty Jean is a sen ior and her so-

Vice-President and a year of President as

showing for the Chapter a short time ago

well

in planning and managing on All College

In addition to her sorority acti v it ies, during

Assembly Program.

a s service on

Inter-sorority Council.

Her pleasant person-

her four college years she has been choir-

ality and good sense of humor helped to

man of the Friendship and Freshman Camp

make our Founders' Day Banquet a success when she served as Moster of Ceremonies.

She has token on active port in several organizations on the campus. Janice was the official delegate from Beta Eta Chapter to the Notional Convention at Gratiot Inn lost August .

Steering Committees, a member of Kappa Delta Pi Honorary Society, Carol Choir , Gl!'e Club, Modern

Donee, and

has been

re-

elected to Who 's Who in American Colleges.

Louise Allen , better known on the Rodford Campus as " Weezie," has been selected by Beta Iota Chapter of Alpha Sigma Alpha o s their candidate for the Elizabeth Bird Small Award. " Weezie " was elected B. l ' s Shi ning Star not only for her leadership and friendliness, but for scholarship also. But even with o high scholastic overage, she still has time to be with others making them happy and at ease . She is very reliable in work , word, and de<:d and is ci gracious person in doily living as shown in her personality and character.

Louise was selected " Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges," and on Outstanding Senior of the class of 1950.

Louise has held many offices in clubs and organizations since entering college.

The offices that she has held ore President of the student body; Secretory, and Treasurer of Choral Club; Treasurer and Assistant Treasurer of Alpha Sigma Alpha ; President of Commercial Club; Vice-President of路 Pi Gamma Mu ; Reporter of Koppe Delta Pi ; and President of Sophomore Closs. She holds membership in Cotillion Club , Y .W .

C.A . and Honor Council.

Beta Iota is very proud of uw eezie" and we know she will succeed i n anything she should endeavor .

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Analee Painter is a junior at Western State College and is now serving as Registrar our Alpha Sig pledges . Our blonde, blue-eyed " Jenny Lind " has a wealth of friends and is a campus leader and personality. She takes an active part in many of the clubs and belongs to two honorary national fraternities .

She is not only known on campus but has also made herself known to many in the community as she makes friends easi ly.

She has many original ideas and always carries out her share of work and responsibility.

Analee has been elected Queen of our Homecoming dance, reigned as Queen "a t one of the fratern ity dances and was attendant at another . T o us, Analee is a typical Alpha Sig .

ANALEE PAINTER

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MARY JULIA MOORE

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PATRICIA McKENDRICK

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BETTY BURKS

BA Our candidate far the Elizabeth Bird Small Award is Betty Burks . She is a mast attracti v e brunette and has in addition to a striking appearance an effervescent personality. She is a quick, precise thinker, an aggressi ve organizer, and a very reliable and enthusiastic individual who has a great interest in her college. Betty's friendliness and understanding account for her popularity with the faculty and students of A .S.T .C . and were contributing factors i n the selection of her as counselor of the Junior and Senior dormitory. Perhaps our great respect for Betty is a result of her thoughtfulness and unselfishness in her relationship with people.

Pat, our A"J:.A registrar, is not only loyal to our sorority but al so gives of her talents to Newman Club, as vice-pres ident, Cardinal Key Honor Society, serving as president and vice-president. Busy though she is, her scholarship is high a s attested by her election to Kappa Delta Pi. Patricia also has been the treasurer of Social Activities Council, as well as a member of the feature staff of the Hilltop Press for four years.

Her attainments are only equal to her personality and genuine interest in people. Our Alpha Girl received further recognition through the 19SO Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities.

Beta Nu Chapter is justly proud of its 1950 Alpha Girl, Mary Jlllia Moore, senior from La Center, Kentucky. Mary Julia typifies the spirit of Alpha Sigma Alpha and is an example of service and loyalty to our sisterhood.

Mary Julia is a major in English, minoring in journalism. She has contributed freely of her talent as an original and witty writer to The College News, M.S.C. newspaper, acting in the capacity of feature writer.

Her charm and personality have won for her the coveted honor of being elected Junior-Senior Prom Queen to reign at the Spr ing Prom. Despite these accomplishments, Mary Julia gives generously of her time to A"J:.A, serving as Registrar for 19491950.

Mary Julia's outstanding scholarship, leadership, and personality have indeed not been hidden, but have been recognized by the entire campus. Clubs of which she is a member are: French Club, Spanish Club, Modern Dance Club, and Kipa Pi . Her leadership is found invaluable. This is recognized by the fact that she has served as: Sophomore Representative on Wells Hall Council, Representative o n Soci al Committee of Student Org. , President of Wells Hall Council , and Registrar of Alpha Sigma Alpha . Her scholarship is of the very highest. Her average is above a 2.25 out of a possible 3. This fact plus her many varied activities lead to her selection as a member of Who's Who.

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NADYA DUBOVENKO

HENRIETTA SAGALOW

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BP

Rho Chi is proud to present beautiful Nadya Dubovenko as our choice for Alpha Girl. Her pleasing personal it y and captiv ating sm i le h a ve made her a ver y popular Al:A on Wayne's Campus.

She is in Science Educat ion and majoring in Chemistry. Her many acti v ities include Alluvia (a Women 's Chem. Club), the Science Education Club, Madrigal Singing Club, International Relations Club, and InterSo rorit y Counci I. She is our present Al:A ch apter secretary and a ver y efficient one ot that. She was chairman of o"ur Al:A Homecoming float and has previousl y been our rushing chairman. As an attract ive gypsy fortune teller in Wayne University's Wi ntermart , Nadya was ve ry i n strumental in Rho Chi ' s winning of second prize .

Ask anyo ne on the campus of the Northern Ill inois State T eacher 's College who " H enny" Sagalow is, and they will be able not only to identify this girl , but g ive you a list of her act ivi ties, so numerous and v aried are they . Henrietta is twenty years old and a native of Ch icag o, Illinois. She has completed the regu lar four year course i n t wo and o n-half years with a grade a ve rage of A-minus . Her ext ra-curricular acti v it ies would fill a small vo lume, but some of the most outstanding are Presi dent of th e National Dramatic Fraternity, Alpha Psi Omega , for which she qualified b y partic ipati on in seven of the major dramatic productions on campus; Treasurer of the Women ' s League; Editor of Alpha Sigma Alpha; m ember of Kappa Delta Pi , National H o norary Educational Fraternity; member of Sigma Tau Delta , National Journalistic Fratern it y; member of the Northern Illi n ois, the school paper; m ember of Pleadies, honorary organ i zation for the seven most outstanding路 gi rl s on campus; m ember of th e campus Engli sh Club and many others too nume rous to m e nt ion here.

Th is red-h eaded miss is noted for her inte llig ent w it, pleasing personal ity and ingenious suggestions for sororit y acti vi t ies.

She has been an entertain er at m ost o f the f loorshows given at the A lp ha Sig ma Alpha d ances and an act ive m ember i n a ll sorority activities . H er infect ious sm ile is a familiar sight o n campus and at so rority m eetings.

Sh e is also wel l k nown in the community and has been an active member of the Stagecoach Sum m er Theate r in DeKa lb and has participated i n four of their productions. The high sc hoo l in DeKalb has al so had th e benefit of her ideas. She directed a three act play and supervised publ icat ion of ~ h ei r I ite rary magazine. " H enny " has been a warded a schol arship to continue wit h graduate work in her major fields S;:>eech and Engli sh at No rthwestern University.

BARBARA GUY

BIT Barbara brought to college with her the interesti ng and lov able manners of a person whom all the girls ha ve lov ed . Barbara was a charter member of Beta Pi and she has g uarded Al:A's h igh ideals by l iving a college life of friendships and ki ndness to others.

Barbara is ver y acti ve in 4-H work, and she is now an all-star member whic h is a great h onor. She is also active in church and h er own commun it y acti v ities, bei ng the pian ist at her church. While here at Concord , Barbara has been active i n Y .W.C.A ., Women's Ath leti c Association , 4-H wo r k . She is also a member of Ch i Beta Ph i, nati o na l science fraternity. Barbara wa s >elected to b e a Ma ypo le dancer on e year for the May Fest ival and th is year she has been elected to the Queen 's Court.

We are proud of Barbara who has majored in one of the most difficult fields, c h emistr y, and she has been successful in all her academic undertakings. She is industrious and ambi tio us; we believe that Barbara wi ll continue to a dd to the greatness of Alpha Sig ma Alpha, not only to Beta Pi but in her humble wa y to all the chap ters of our beloved soro r ity.

Beta Iota ' s Jean Murray of Troutvi ll e, Virginia, has been elected May Queen of 1950 on the Radford College Campus.

Jean is majoring in ph ysi cal education and is a senior. She is president of the Athletic Associ at ion and a member of German Club and Choral Club.

She was selected to be a

member of the May Day Commi ssio n by the faculty of Radford College.

JEANNE MURRAY

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Women of Distinction AMY M. SWISHER Amy M . Swisher, Professor of Art Education and Head of the Department of Art Education Miami University, Oxford, Ohio Sept. 1917June 1949, Graduated from Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware Ohio, June 1903, degree B.L. Major in English and minor in Art. Taught in public schools, Delaware, Ohio for ten years then left for special study in Art, 1913-1915 .

Major in Fine Arts at Teachers College, Columbia University and graduated June 1915 B.S. degree . I had the position of supervisor of Art in public schools Freemont, Ohio for two years.

Changed position Sept . 1917, going to Miami University, Oxford Ohio as Assistant Professor of Art. Two years later became head of the department and continued in same position My summer teaching included two sumwith change of rank Associate Professor and later Professor of Art Education . Was Adviser 路 mers in State Teachers' College, La Crosse, for all students Majoring in Art Education . I Wisconsin and one summer in Indiana State continued to study during the summers and on Teachers College, Indiana Pennsylvania. leave, receiving M.A. in Fine Arts from TeachIt was my idea to establish the Alpha Alpha ers College, Columbia University Jurie 1927. Cash Award for Alpha Sigma Alpha in 1939 My art interests were diversified by further when Alpha Alpha withdrew from Miami Unistudy with Albert C. Heckman, Woodstock, versity campus. The award is given to the New York; Chaunard School, Los Angeles, most outstanding Freshman girl in the College California; Carnegie Scholarship for one sum- of Education annually. I am a Life Member I mer at Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass.; of Alpha Sigma Alpha an<;l was the Adviser also worked in crafts in Berea, Ky., Penland, for Alpha Alpha Chapter on Miami Campus.

North Carolina , and Saugatuck, Michigan.

My hobbies include crafts and graphic arts.

I traveled widely throughout the United Weaving is my greatest interest and I have a States and spent three months in Europe and six heddle floor loom where I hope to create British Isles and one summer visiting the weavings for many different uses . I decided Scandinavian Countries. some years ago to retire several years before It was my pleasure to help establish 路 The the retirement age so I resigned in June 1949, Oxford Arts Club in 1922, then a chapter of closed my office records, sold my Cape Cod The American Federation of Arts and Tau Cottage which I had planned and built in Chapter Nationa l Art Fraternity Delta Ph i 1936. My new home in Delaware Ohio, which Delta on Miami Campus. Was adviser for is an adaptation of an Early American home, several years and I am a Life Member of was built during the summer and fall of 1949.

Delta Phi Delta . I have been Regional DirecThis first year off schedule has been a very tor for Eastern Area for 6.<1>6. almost ten years . heavy one getting my antiques arranged and Also served as Art Chairman for The Ohio Congress of Parents and Teachers for eight working on various accessories which help to years and at present I am a Life Member of make a house a home .

I am now Professor of Art Education, Emerithe National Congress of Parents and Teachers, member of Woman 's Art Club Cincinnati , tus and have found former friends and new Ohio and have exh ibi ted at the Annual Exhi- ones in Delaware to help make living interestbit ions. ing .

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DR. EMILY L. STOGDILL Alpha Sigma Alpha's Dr . Emily L. Stogdill, Columbus, Ohio, and her husband Dr. Ralph M. Stogdill were two of eight members of the staff of the Department of Psychology at Ohio State University to be awarded diplomat status by the American Board of Examiners in Professional Psychology. This is a new diploma in the field of professional psychology, somewhat similar to that now awarded in the medical profession . Psychologists selected for the award must have their Ph .D. degrees, must have at least five years practical experience and general recognition of their professional ability.

Dr. Emily Stogdill is Women's Clinician at Ohio State and t~acher of mental hygiene.

Dr. Stogdill was an adviser of Alpha Sigma Alpha sorority.

ELEANOR LEEK Eleanor Leek, Alpha Beta, is a member of the St. Louis Alumnae chapter. This article was taken from the program of the St. Louis Philharmonic Orchestra January 19, 1950.

TONIGHT'S SOLOIST Eleanor Leek, as one of the outstanding wind players in the orchestra since 1944J needs no introduction to Philharmonic. audiences. She has also played first clarinet in the St. Louis Little Symphony during the past three summers and appeared as soloist with that group in 1947 under the direction of Stanley Chapple.

Mrs. Leek is a graduate of the Northeast Missouri State College at Kirksville where she was a music major. She was also a scholarship student at the National Music Camp in Interlochen, Michigan .

Her early clarinet teachers were Gustave Corti of the Kansas City Ph-ilharmonic and George Rowe of the Philadelphia Symphony.

In St. Louis, her teacher has been R. M . Zottarelle, former solo clarinetist of the St. Louis Symphony with whos she continues to study.

EDNA DONLEY Miss Edna Donley was named Alva's Outstanding Woman of the Year.

Miss Donley, Alva High School mathematics and speech instructor, was selected for the honor, awarded annually by Rotary Anns, for her work with the youth of Alva . In recognition of the award, Miss Donley was presented an orchid by the auxiliary of the Rotary Club and honored at the annual Orchid luncheon and guest day.

An outstanding leader in youth work, Miss Donley was instrumental in the growth of the Order of Rainbow for girls in Alva and served as Mother Adviser of that group for eighteen years. She also served as president of the Alva Business and Professional Woman's Club and during here term of office, guided the organization of the Girl Scout Council. .

Miss Donley is a member of the First Methodist Church and at one time served as president of the Wesleyan Guild . She is also a past member of the Board of Directors of the Alva Chamber of Commerce, a present member of the directors of the Northwest District of Oklahoma Education Association and a member of the Order of Eastern Star.

Miss Donley is a graduate of Alva High School, and Northwestern State College . She received her Master's Degree from the University of Colorado.

MEANING OF A::E A Alpha Sigma Alpha-Aspire, Seek, Attain .

Ideals which embody ambition, attempt, and achievement. Alpha Sigma Alpha sets down worthwhile ideals to guide its members . Its purpose is good; Its ideal is pure; Its accomplishments are many.

Membership in such a group is an honor.

An honor attained and an honor worth working to hold . Alpha Sigma Alpha means this to me.

Sue Marvin

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A :E A Excha~ge Teachers Three Alpha Sigma Alphas were路 signaled necy, in the department of Haute-Savoie, in for the honor as Exchange Teachers by their the vicinity of the French Alps and the Swiss respective communities and the United States border, was on the morning of September 30, Department of Education to spend the won- when I set out for that institution known all derful year of 1948-49. Ruth Mayo, Theta over the world as The Teachers' Meeting .

Theta, of Boston, Massachusetts, spent the Following very clear directions from my year in England. Mrs . Carolyn Clifton, Xi Xi, hostess, after a walk of only five minues I of Los Angeles, California, and Charlotte turned a corner, and there, beaming at me Adams, Theta Theta, of Boston, Massachu- from across a pleasant little public park with setts, became acquainted in France as mem- benches, flower-beds and a tiny wading-pool, bers of the Pioneer group sent there. stood MY LYCEE . The 8:30 sun shone full on They feel that this exchange plan is one of its white stone front, a whole block long, the most important and valuable movements showing quite plainly the big clock over the ever started in the educational world . Miss front door. The tall casement windows and Adams heard it expressed so well by her the high iron fence gave it the unmistakeable French exchange who worked with her classes look of an educational institution, but that in a Boston High School, "It seems to me that big front door stood invitingly open, to receive women like Miss Twigg (the Headmaster of not only me, but all the boarding-pupils from the Boston High School) and Madame Cattin distant regions in the department. (The day(Miss Adam's French hostess) do more for in- pupils, living in Annecy, had one more day of ternational understanding than all the poli - vacation) . As many of you probably know, ticians." This was the feeling of the ex- there is at least one lycee to every departchanges as they compared notes at the end ment (one for boys and another for girls), of their Annus Mirabilis . where the classical subjects are taught which Ruth Mayo entertained the Boston Alum- prepare the students to take the State or Govnae group w'ith a very worth-while talk in her ernment Examinations which admit to the home and showed her excellent color film of Grandes Ecoles and the Universities.

England and then served Tea in the British A word about the educational system : All 路 style with all the austere trimmings. On a instruction, whether it be given in the lycees, separate table were the American additions, or in the religious or private schools, must so we could see just how much more we have offer a curriculum that prepares for the Govthan 路the Eng! ish, for such a simple ceremony ernment examinations. (I was in a favorable as afternoon tea! It was a notable occasion, position to compare the two kinds, for the and voted very much enjoyed by all. I was daughters of my French family attended three glad to compare the teaching methods in force different private, religious schools) . Their in England with those I encountered in my tuition was extremely expensive; though these work in France . schools are classified as Ecoles Libres, they are The Boston Alumnae chapter was enter- free only in the sense that the parents have tained with a French luncheon at the home of made a free choice . Parents pay for their chilEllen Daly with Charlotte Adams, Charlotte drens' residence at the Lycee, but not for their Hadley and Florence Haley as hostesses . In instruction. Instruction in the Government keeping with the atmosphere, Miss Adams schools is administered by the University of talked on her year as an exchange teacher France, in Paris, directed by the Ministry of to France . Miss Adams has graciously in- Public Instruction . Under it are the 17 Acacluded all A~A' s in her experiences at Lycee demies and their districts, into which all de Jeunes Filles, Annecy, Haute-Savoie .

France is divided . Ours was directed by the Before going to France to teach English for Academy of Grenoble, which meant the Unithe school year of 1948-49, I had vaguely im- versity of Grenoble . Education is divided into agined a lycee to resemble an American High three stages, Primary, Secondary and Superior, School , or rather, the Girls' Latin School, with many graduations, all planned with rewhose arrangement of classes is more similar, ference to the Certificate that the student but there the resemblance . ends . My first wishes to be examined for . The Enseignement glimpse of the Lycee de Jeunes Filles at An- Primaire is given in the Ecole Communale up

MAY, 1950 to the 路age of 12 years and is free . Attendance is required up to 14 years . The next stage, for a child of the people , would be the Ecole Primoire Superieure, which prepares for the Professional Schools, where one studies the manual arts, and business subjects. This instruction is free , the student may remain as late as age 20, and no Latin or Greek is taught. After the Ecole Primoire the bourgeois families, or those who wish their children to prepare for the Secondary Schools, the liberal professions or government posts, there ore the lycees or the colleges . (A college is a high school, not to be confused with on American college.) These Iotter ore not entirely free, but the expense is not great, and there ore numerous scholarships available for poor children of demonstrated ability.

A Lycee is composed of ten classes, (at my school there were also kindergartens), beginning with the Tenth and ending with the First; in addition there was a sort of Graduate Year called the Philosophy-Letters and the Philosophy- Experimental -Sciences, depending on the students' choice of a major for their Boccoloureot Exams. Some members of that class were still studying after having foiled the exam the previous year. Success at the Bochot (as it is called in argot) means entrance into the Ecole Normole or other institutions of higher learning. One girl I know foiled the Bochot three times, and is now spending onother year in a private School of Homemaking in preparation for her marriage to a young government official. The French toke their careers seriously-they prepare for everything, marriage included .

At the Lycee, the first four years, all the pupils follow the some courses; arriving at the closse de sixieme, the child's parents must choose for her either modern or the traditional method of. instruction, the material being identical for both, but the presentation different . In our school there were certain very interesting examples of the modern method called Les Nouvelles Classes (the New Classes), where a progressive method was going on in classrooms decorated with pictures, bulletin boards, projects, etc., whose teachers hod meetings after school twice weekly, to discuss the progress of every individual pupil with every one of her teachers . These pupils gave in their Latin class, for example, a Pete Romaine, that is, a playlet showing life in the latin world, which they repeated for the public . Younger groups also presented a mario-

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nette show, a perfectly delightful performance worthy of older children, or even of seasoned actors. They seemed to hove no self-consciousness whatever . Only one of our Exchange teachers, the only one from a Junior High School, was given this sort of work to do . She was sent to the Experimental School , the Lycee Henri Quotre, at Montgeron, not for from Paris. The rest of us hod the traditional type of work, where the method is the Expl icotion de Texte, followed by memorization. This resulted in perfectly amazing amounts of material memorized from the textbook, with the acquisition of a Iorge passive vocabulary, but comparatively Iittle obi Iity to use the language orally, and practically none to discuss questions in the forum manner. French children seemed to me allergic to hearing themselves make mistakes, although they were ever so polite and helpful about mine! Many of my adult friends confessed to a reading and even a comprehension knowledge of English, but I hove yet to hear them SAY a word in Eng Iish .

Of course, the English taught is that of Great Britain , where the French teachers of English ore required to live for a period before teaching the language . That explains the excellent, almost accent-less English I heard among my colleagues at the Lycee .

On my arrival I was given a Course-of-Study for the various levels of my classes, which, when I hod copied and almost familiarized myself with its contents, become immediately useless. "But you do not hove to do what it says, you may teach what you wish!" From then on, I taught the U.S.A instead of Great Britain, and did the girls eat it up! Especially after I had received the historical and literary material , sent for from home . They showed enormous interest in all things American, for the United States is a subject upon which there is very little information in their .libraries .

But some progress was mode, and I did have a few encouraging moments, such as the ti"me when I was able to g~t my graduate students up on their feet to summarize articles from the Boston Herold, the New York Times, and to discuss them afterword . Another come when my closse de troisieme learned overnight the Gettysburg Address, then did a quite creditable article on it in Eng Iish- I hod offered on American notebook as a prize for the best, most perfect recitation .

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To begin with, the teacher-pupil relationship is much more formal and less friendly. My girls would always bow distantly to me in the streets of Annecy, or at the most, mumur "Bonjour, Mademoiselle," that is, until I requested them to say, "Good-morning, Miss Adams." That took a bit of doing, for in France it is considered impolite to use a person's name. Then there were many who still used the old-fashioned title of Madame for all teachers, married or single . In the courtyard the girls were terribly polite; they would stand aside for me to enter first at the front door; outside the classrooms, which all opened out on the courtyard, they would line up by classes, there to wait, out-of-doors, until the teacher arrived to precede them into the classroom . Note that it is the teachers who float, the children stay put. Once inside, they wait, standing, until the teacher says good-morning and bids them be seated . But the most disconcerting reaction was they way they answered questions, or a question, in concert! For a time 1 found it impossible to get answers individually, even for marking purposes. There being difficulties in the way of rising from the seats, the 路girls just remained seated and gave the answer in chorus. Also, they were accustomed to maintain a steady flow of chatter and discussion, in their own language, while I was trying to teach the lesson. It took some time to train them a Ia Dorchester, but they were anxious to please, and did not seem to mind humorin路g the foreigner. The old traditional desks with place for four students gave all too great a temptation for straying eyes during written lessons. There were, unfortunately, no punishments at the girls' lycee, except for the "Mauvaise note de conduite," similar to our Conduct marks. Enough of these sufficed to keep the student's name off the Tableau d'Honneur, they did really mind receiving one. There was always a dramatic moment when the teacher, exasperated with Gisele's chatter or SirYJone's whispering the answer to Marie-Louise, would pause and write something in the appropriate space in the big Class Register that always lay on the teacher's desk. After the class there would be a rush to the desk.to see who got the mark! In general, the girls were well-intentioned, well-brought-up and -always cordial, apparently holding no resentment for the reports.

Speaking of discipline, that was one of the annoyances that a teacher in France, in the lycees at least, is spared . That is taken care

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She takes care of much of the clerical work and does a lot of things that our Headmasters do. Do not imagine that a lycee is a perfect Teachers' Paradise, however. There are certainly fewer hours of presence required, the teacher is hired primarily to teach, rather than to do secretarial work, she can not be transferred against her will UNLESS HER POSITION IS done away with, (which is rare , because subjects are required in France and do not depend on parental or administrative whims), she may continue to teach even though married, and she has a certain standing in the community. But with all this she is still a slave when it comes to recording marks. That must be done every two weeks, then every month, then on the Honor Roll, with it Felicitations, Commendations and Warnings; for this the Teachers had meetings from 4 :30 p. m. to six, or later, during which every name had to be voted on by the teachers Proposing, Abstaining or Refusing her for honors. We did not have to make out Report Cards, (veritable books, presented publicly in person by the Directrice) but there were interminable sheets to fill out with comments for Papa and Moman to read, special cornets for certain students with reports from all her teachers. Then there was the horrible institution of the Compositions Trimestrielles, (just plain exams to me) for which the teacher was assigned dates for each of her classes on which she was to give, finish correcting, and record results of same.

Everything was done by hand in the usual illegible French script and by the harest and most roundabout methods. I found myself longing for the good old un-complicated Kardex at DHSG . And the end of the year, quelle horreur! It seemed to me there was more papasserie than is found in a Congressional report.

All of this sounds like slavery, but I had my innings in the matter of my Emppoi du Temps, or schedule. The Exchange teachers were supposed to have no more than sixteen hours of recitations (instruction, that is), no classes in beginning or final English, and no preparation for the Government Exams, but the program we were given depended finally on the Head of the establishment. My Directrice was

MAY, 1950 as new to her job as I was to mine, having just been promoted from that of Professeur of Italian at the Boys' Lycee at Nimes . In Madame Seouve I come in contact with on entirely new type of school executive; on ext remely capable, efficient person, always chic and smart in appearance, distinguished in bearing, AND, the wife of a Professeur of German at a Boys' Lycee in Lyon, AND the mother of five perfectly adorable children, two of whom were pupils of mine . I found her very understanding , " sympothique," and anx ious to do everything possible to make my stay personally profitable and pleasant. I remember her asking me one Friday, "Well, where ore you going tomorrow::> " When I replied that I hod th ought I would stay at home this weekend and get caught up on my studying, she said, "Ah, but we gave you Saturday off so that you could travel!" I meekly took myself off to Geneva the next day!

Speaking of those examinations that we were spored, and with good reason; they ore the chief cause of gray hairs among the professeurs!-passing the Bochot meant, not getting a certain percent as in the U.S.A, but in being one of the top ten or twenty or forty candidates, or whatever the number decided on by the Academy of Genoble . Oh, the weeping and wailing and gnashing of teeth that went on the day the results were read aloud before that some big front door of my Lycee, on the lost day of the Exam Period, when the weary teachers hod finished the correcting and the august members of the Academy hod mode their decision-The excitable kids from both Lycees milled around the door for twentyfour hours awaiting the decision to, the $64 question, "Is my nome written there?" It was answered in the negative for many a poor child whose parents would be as disappointed as the victims; knowing and a ccepting with fatalism the decision of another year at school. Of course some of the failures would drop by the wayside into marriage or a job somewhere, but the acquisition of this degree means so much to the families that most of them would be in there plugging away at the next exams, given in October. Called the Exomens de Passage, they offered the opportunity to foil again at the same game; in that case bock they come to the Lycee for another year.

I haven't yet taken you into that Teachers' Meeting, so let's go! (It reminded me of ours, it was so DIFFERENT!) After passing through

15 the big front door with the boarding-pupils and their bicycles, all of whom went right inside and out into the courtyard at the other end , I paused a moment to enjoy the pretty picture of that courtyard wi t h its flower-garden and the covered passages that su rrounded it on four s ides, typical lycee construct ion of 50 years ago.

Hove you ever showed up five m inutes late for a French Teachers' Meeting and hod 35 pairs of eyes focussed on you all at once, with the unspoken thought, " Is THAT th e new American teacher?" TRY IT SOMETIME. Well, I murmured someth ing apologetic in some language or other, possible the Scandinavian, and sank down in the nearest choir, being quite fortunate that there was one, for I soon learned that at these occasi ons it was customary for each one to bring her own! My rei ief was short-1 ived, for I woke up to the fact that Madame was engaged in deliverin g a charming Iittle speech of introduct ion, subject, ME . I rose hastily, and replied, this time in French , I hope , " Merci infiniment, Madame," and sot, at lost. After about f ive minutes, I dared to look up, the reason being that because of a heated discussion going on: at the moment, in which every woman there hod, it seemed, widely-differing views, all airing them at one time, any interest in my unusual personality hod vanished . I hod expected the French to be exceedingly individual in their opinions and reactions; no further proof was needed . It was a question of the school's exomens de passage, for last year 's pupils, a form of torture in which those who foiled lost year hove a chance to foil again in September in the some subjects . That is, it seemed to me that when any two teachers succeeded in agreeing on any one pup il, it was to announce that she, the pupil , was to doubler (repeat). Not in English or science or history, but the year. The t heory is that a pupil is either strong enough to continue in all her subjects or too weak for any new ones . When Madame Ia Direstrice finally got through with her Teachers' Meeting, after having several nervous breakdowns in on effort to calm her refractory faculty , or so it seemed to one used only to the peaceful kind at Dorchester High School- ! hod to undergo my ordeal all over again, that of being introduced to the owners of all those pairs of eyes, and trying to remem ber and pronounce all the names that went with them . (There is no other form of me morytraining so good!) I would like to soy here,

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that all through the year, those colleagues of. mostly about the awarding of the prizes; she mine proved themselves qs friendly, helpfu l, read the first list of awards, then the other cordial and welcoming a group as I have ever school officials, in decreasing importance, met anywhere . I was overwhelmed with invi- took over the reading of the various groups . tations to tea and supper at their homes, both The prizes were all, traditionally, books, carein Annecy and in the country; they entertained fully-chosen with regard to the ages and grades me at a wonderful farewell tea at the school of the pupils, and PRESENTED TO THE OLDand presented me with some lovely gifts; their EST STUDENTS FIRST! You can imagine Christmas greetings from across the sea have what the kindergartners were like about 11 :30, given me the feeling of a life-long kinship of no amount of scolding from the platform could spirit that is one of the great intangible bene- keep them in order. The children looked a bit fits of my year at the lycee . My debt d'Amitie more dressed-up than usual, but white gloves mounts still, and can never be fully repaid . were more in evidence than white dressesWith the end of the last Composition Tri- they marched up to the front as their names mestrielle, we all breathed a sigh of relief, as were called, took their prizes, in some cases heartily felt in France as in America . The last had a handshake from an official. The older day approached and with it the ceremony students followed a quaint custom known as known as the Distribution des Prix. There is being crowned; that of walking back to the no .real graduation ceremony, as we know it in rear of the platform to find a favorite teacher, America. How would you enjoy instead of the show the prizes, and receive from her a Gallic smoothly-functioning ceremonies at Symphony salute on both cheeks, and a word of-commenHall, for example, the girls all in white, enter- dation . I am afraid a good old American handing in stately procession, taking their places shake was my contribution to this performon the platform and participating in brief and ance, having so painfully acquired the dignimeaningful acts wmbolizing the successful fied approach throughout the year that I termination of one phase of youth and the en- could not seem to chang.e it all at once . Oh tering upon one's life-work, the taking of one's yes, there was a Iittle music by some girl memplace in the adult world-a complete reversal bers of the equivalent of our Glee Club, which of all this. I had been told to expect a boring would doubtless have given ' much pleasure had three hours, complete with noise, fatigue, and one been able to hear any of it-to this upennui, in short, a traditional and necessary roar I am ashamed to say the teachers conevil. It was even so. The novelty of it all tributed their bit. All the pent-up speeches helped to keep me entertained, but I cannot they never make on a platfor-m were apparentsay I was at all favorably impressed. I was -ly given to the world on that occasion, but embarrassed at having to take my place with strictly Iimited to those within a row or two. the other members of the faculty ON THE .They were quite bored and everyone knew it, PLATFORM, the students sitting below in the and everyone else shared their feeling. At orchestra. (This was at the local theater, by 11 :45 when the last tot had received his prize the way.) The few parents were seated in the and followed his teacher out into the square in balconies, with an unlimited opportunity to front of the theater, facing the little canal watch the poor teachers hunting for their place with the sun sparkling on its blueness, lighting cards on the platform seats . Such a simple up the gay little boats anchored there waiting thing as a seat plan or entering in the order for their pleasure-bound tourists-that seemed of your place, did not occur to the committee to me the real ceremony of farewell, and it on arrangements, if any! The guests of honor, was a bit painful. If I had but known that it Monsieur le Prefet, Monsieur le Maire, Mon- was not to be a farewell forever, that I was by great good fortune to see them all again in sieur l'lnspecteur-Generale from Grenoble etc ., clad in. red and yellow academic robes' the summer of 1950, it would have been a lot (worn always by men, never by women, I wa~ easier to make by adieux. One saving thought told) were seated, as was Madame Ia Direc- helped me to keep going . "It is obvious that trice and her Secretary, in the front row . The my pupils love me more in my going than... they gentlemen made the usual flowery speeches, ever did in my classroom!" Hail and farewell! long and stuffy. Madame said a few words Charlotte Louise Adams I

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Philanthropic Activities REGION V HAS NEW PHILANTHROPIC CHAIRMEN Los Angeles Alumnae are in pitching for Region V, with Lois Backhaus and Marion Thomas Chabot as newly appointed Co-Chairmen.

Under their very capable and enthusiastic leadership, and with the wholehearted support of each chapter, I feel confident that our National Program will have representation in Region V worthy of the ideals of our sorority.

MARIE W. RICE, National Philanthropic Chairman STAMP COLLECT! NG Stamp collecting has 'become an ideal hobby for hospitalized Veterans, especially the tuberculosis patients who are confined to their beds for over a year. The boys in this ward at Indianapolis V. A Hospital in Region II are now deep in a stamp collecting project. They spend hours removing stamps from envelopes, studying, classifying, and mounting them in albums.

A number of stamp dealers and collectors in this city have become so interested, they make periodic visits and lecture on this subject.

If any of you Phoenix readers have foreign stamps or interesting covers (envelopes) which you would like to pass along, send them to your Regional Philanthropic Chairman . She will see that they are put into the hands of the stamp enthusiasts in each designated hospital.

This a very good response so far, but those chapters not represented in this list or the one in March Phoenix, will want to make an effort to put this project over the top. Region II has only one chapter to go. Other Regions can do as well, for nothing short of perfection is good enough for A~ A . Let us "Seek! Aspire!

Attain!"

ALUMNAE CHAPTERS BUFFALO, NEW YORK Since the last review of our philanthropic activities, our committee has been working on an Alpha Sigma Alpha Memorial Award to be presented on the college's Moving Up Day program. After having discussed the matter with the authorities at the college, we have decided on giving not one, but two awards.

The first award will be a United States War Bond to be awarded to a Senior student who has maintained the highest scholarship for four years.

The second award will be fifty dollars in cash to be given anonymously to a needy and deserving student.

Next year's philantrophic committee will continue work on our new Alpha Sigma Alpha Memorial Award . We feel we have made an achievement of which we can be proud.

Sue Marvin DETROIT, MICHIGAN-RHO CHI

Sigma Rho Chi Alumnae discussed sending boxes of comfort articles for the Veterans 路 Hospitals in Region II . It was decided that th'e re might be something the patients would ADDED CONTRIBUTIONS TO NATIONAL FELLOWSI;IIP AND PHILANTHROPIC FUND need that would not be included in such a box, thus we are sending a check for $25 .00 Alumnae. Chapters College ~hapters to Mrs . Rice asking her to do our shopping for us, as we know she is familiar with curDenver, Colo.

Beta Sigma rent needs.

Pittsburg, Kans.

Beta Lambda Jean Siegenthaler Buffalo, N. Y. Alpha Beta (2nd contribution) Beta 'Nu KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI New York, N . Y. Zeta Zeta After considering several different projects 路 Pittsburgh, Po. Beta Theta which Philanthropic Chairman, Lora Murrell Natchitoches, La. Gamma Gamma and her assistant, Mary K. Reiff, presented, Cleveland, Ohio Pi Pi we decided to give one Saturday each month Tulsa, Okla .

Sigma Sigma to assisting at the Children's Convalescent Central, Po. Hospital here in Kansas City. These little ones Des Moines, Iowa are there for treatment of rheumatic heart Houma, La.

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conditions, and there is a great need for help in the way of entertainment, and for teaching which the hospital is unable to give . Since other organizations help during the week-days, Saturday seemed to be the most convenient for our group. We are to go in groups of four or five to assist in any way needed . This will probably be in reading to the children, teaching crafts, and playing games with any of them that can participate . We have also alloted Twenty-five Dollars ($25 .00) for the purchase of materials, etc . While we have always had various kinds of programs, we feel this will be a real source of satisfaction to those who do serve . In this we will be giving a small measure of ourselves in service to these children who are so worthy of our time and attention . T:his is to be a permanent program and we hope it will expand as time goes on .

We are also continuing our Visiting Teacher project-that of donating discarded clothing to needy high school students. We have designated homes of AlA Alumnas in different parts of the city as .centers where the clothing can be collected, then delivered to the schools.

With Spring housecleaning now in progress, we are having quite a contribution of different articles.

We will report on the success of our new venture from time to time .

Elizabeth Danclovic LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA

Each year just before Christmas the Lafayette Doll and Toy Fund sponsor a party for every needy child under 14 years of age . For months before, their campaign to raise funds and solicit help for the affair is underway .

This past year the AlA alumni group dressed between 75 and 100 dolls . for the occasion and had such fun doing it that we plan to offer our services again-in fact , we'll make it a standing offer. We started the project at our November meeting at the home of Jessie Keep and became so enthusiastic that we even began thinking of names for the little ones and in our hearts knew that each

and ever_y one of them would make a happy home for some little girl .

Kittie Manley PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA

Our Alums have contributed comfort items for Veterans at Indianapolis V. A. Hospital.

As is our annual custom, we contributed $25 .00 to Heart House, which is a part of the big National drive during February for the cure of heart disease . We are also considering ways to help our School for the Deaf, and hope by next year we will be able to help with one of their projects.

Janet Welch SOUTH BEND, INDIANA

Although our number of active alumnae members here is small , 7 to be exact, we were pleased with our Christmas project. We took care of a family of an. invalid father, mother, and four children . Before th e holidays, good used clothing was collected and on December 23rd, food and gifts were taken to them .

At our spring luncheon, we collected a box of articles for the Veterans at Indianapolis V. A. Hospital.

"V.M ." Roberts WASHINGTON, D. C.

It is always interesting to us, as a group, to hear of other chapter's philanthropic projects.

Our main difficulty is in finding the "moneyraising-scheme" suitable to this group. The D.C. chapter has hindrances peculiar only to this area, I believe, in that it covers such a large section . This chapter includes all of nearby Maryland and Virginia., a radius of approximately 35 miles . This makes it very difficult to find available, " convenient-to-all " places for putting on a money raising scheme . 路However, on May 15th, we are trying our first big venture along this line in some time . On that date the AlA's will have a subscription Card Party in Alexandria, Virginia . Our aim is to raise enough money to buy several bedside radios for veterans hospitals in this area.

With the enthusiasm and work of each member we hope to make this a big success.

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IT'S IN THE AIR!

WE'RE EVERYWHERE!

WELCOME Murray,

Kentucky; Dallas, Texas; Warrensburg, Missouri; Indiana, Pennsylvania; Southern New Jersey

INDIANA, PENNSYLVANIA

Alumnae members of A:EA from Indiana County met Friday evening, March 3, at the home of Dr . Joy Mahacheck for the purpose of organizing an Alpha Sigma Alumnae Chapter in Indiana.

Dr. Mahacheck, who along with Miss Ethel Belden, is a sorority adviser to Alpha Gamma Chapter at the Indiana State Teacher's College was responsible for bringing this new alumnae group together.

The group is quite enthusiastic, and although as yet we have not set up a program we are planning an active one beginning in the fall .

Bertha Catterall

DALLAS, TEXAS

Mrs . Robert Kline, President

Chapter Members Helen V. Strassner (Mrs . Berwyn H. Russell) . . .... .. .. . . Ar Bertha K. Matz (Mrs. Karl P. Cotterell) . .. Ar Gertrude M . Hawkins (Mrs. T. Edgar Walker) .. . .... . . .... . Ar Dorothy Hoey (Mrs. James L. Davis) . . . . . Ar Marie Beard (Mrs . James L. Dick) .... . .. Ar Lillian Porter (Mrs. James D. Sutton) .. . . . Ar Billie McGrain (Mrs. Bob Kline) .. .. ... .. A:r Ethel Belden ....................... Ar Anna Sh9ffer (Mrs. Henry Maurer) . .... . Ar Joy Mahacheck ........ . ........... MM Ruth Bertz (Mrs . Ralph Heiges) .. .. ..... AA Betty Luke .. ....... .. ..... .. .. .... . Ar Ruth Rink ..... . ..... .... ....... ... Ar Sarah Boyd Campbell (Mrs. Robert St. Clair) ... ... .. . ..... Ar Officers President . . . . ............... Billie Kline Vice-President . . . . . . . . . . . . . Li II ian Sutton Secretary ......... .. .. . ... Helen Russell Treasurer ........... .. . . . Dorothy Davis Phoenix Cor . . . . Bertha K. Catterall, Box 82

Chapter Members Virginia Howell Chamberlain (Mrs . Fielden Gaither) ......... ..... AB Pauline Holland (Mrs. Gilbert F. Orcutt/ Jr.) ...... .. .. 'J!W Georgienne Robinson (Mrs . William Moser) AA Ruth Gardner (Mrs. Wm. Sherard) ....... AB Mabel Luebekes (Mrs. Mabel Moone) .. ... AB Pauline Phillips .. .......... ......... HH Mary Allen (Mrs . Thomas Warrick) ... . . . \]l'lJ Dolores Ball (Mrs. Emmet McKaughan) . . . rr Officers President ..... . .. Mrs . Gilbert F. Orcutt/ Jr .

Secretary ..... .. . ... Miss Pauline Phillips Publicity .. . .... .. . .. Mrs . Fielden Gaither

Formation of the group had been attempted several times but actual organization brought about by Mrs. G. F. Orcutt and Miss Pauline Phillips .

Our first meeting to sign a petition was held on St. Valentine 's Day, February 14, at the home of Mrs. Mabel Moone. Our tentative plans for the future consist of only one more meeting during the summer in May and then we shall resume our meetings in October and meet about every six weeks.

Pauline Orcutt

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WILMA WILSON SHARP CHAPTER WARRENSBURG, MISSOURI Chapter Members

Maude Christopher (Mrs. Maude C. Nattinger) ........ . . ZZ Sue Raker (Mrs. John Eppright) ......... ZZ Vivian Sutton (Mrs . M . A Pharr) .. ...... ZZ Elizabeth Farmer (Mrs. Frank Hull) .... ... ZZ Lucille Thornhill (Mrs. L. W . Johnson) ... . ZZ Dorothy McMeekin . . ... .. ...... . ... . ZZ Mary King (Mrs . J . W . Eller) .. ... . .. : ... ZZ Lillian Ford (Mrs. L. A McMeekin) . ..... ZZ Gwenth Jordon (Mrs . Charles Gallatin) . . .. ZZ Ethel Cordry (Mrs. R. N . Warnick) ... . . .. zz Margaret Squires (Mrs . Earl Brown) . ... . . ZZ Dena Cheesman (Mrs . Raleigh Gaines) . . .. ZZ Kathryn Hopkins (Mrs. A C. Owings) ... .. ZZ Marilyn Thee ................... ... . ZZ Officers

President .. .... . . ... Mrs. L. A McMeekin Vice-President .... . ..... Mrs. Frank Hull Secretary-Treasurer .. . . . . Mrs. M. A Pharr Editor .. .... . . . .. ....... Mrs. J . W . Eller

Left to Right-Barba ra Simons, President; Jac kie Allen, Editor; Dorothy Nanny, Vice-President; Corky Heal y, Secretary-Treasu rer; La Vera Holland, President of Beta Nu Chapter; and Evelyn Linn.

Officers President ....... .. Mrs . Charles E. Simons Vice-President 路. ...... ... Mrs. John Nanny Secretary-Treasurer ... .. Mrs . Robert Healy Editor ... . .. .. .... ..... Mrs. Gene Allen

April 3, 1950, is a day that will remain in our memories for a long time as it is the ddy we formed our Alumnae chapter. We were Doris Jean Snodgrass of the local chapter most fortunate to have Mrs. Wilma Sharp with of A~A and Mrs . Lillian McMeekin, alumna, us and her inspiring words were just what we were responsible for getting our Alumnae needed . Mrs. Sharp was visiting the active Chapter started again after so many years of chapter of Beta Nu on Murray State Campus, and it was such a pleasure to renew our friendbeing inactive . ship with her and for some of us to meet her We met at Lillian's, March 3, to sign our for the first time. If our group will just grasp petition and had a nice social hour along with part of the vital ity and spirit of Mrs. Sharp, the business meeting . We are only getting started but plan to meet more often than the we're bound to be a success.

Luck seemed to be with us on that day for required four meetings at first . we had our former sponsor, Miss Evelyn Linn Our next meeting will be a pot luck supper with us to路 become a charter member of our April 14 at the home of Mrs . Maude Nattinger Alumnae chapter. Miss Linn is noted for her and we expect a large attendance . Many are never-ending spirit, fine work, and inspiration coming who were unable to attend our organin Alpha Sigma Alpha . We are indeed proud ization meeting . to have Miss Linn with us.

All of our members are very active in church Officers elected at the first meeting were and civic affairs and those with school age as follows : children have school activities besides.

Barbara Bigham Simons was elected presiVivian King Eller dent. Barbara, a charter member of Beta Nu Active chapter and Registrar for three years MURRAY, KENTUCKY and was chosen Alpha girl in 1947. Barbara Chapter Members an.d her husband, Chuck, have a record sh~p Miss Evelyn Linn ........ . .......... . BN in Murray.

Barbara Bigham (Mrs . Charles Simons) .. . BN Our vice-president, Dorothy Smith Nanny, is Dorothy Smith (Mrs. John Nanny) ...... . BN the College Alumni secretary and her husband, Corky Burkeen (Mrs. Bob Healy) . ... ... . BN John, works with the Light Company here .

Gene Frances Grant .............. . .. BN While an active Beta Nu, Dot was another Mary Nance ... ...... ........ .. .... BN charter member, Vice-President in '48, Alpha Jackie Robertson (Mrs. Gene Allen) ... .. . BN girl in '48 and attended the regional meeting

MAY, 1950 in Detroit that year which made '48 a big year for her.

Corky Burkeen Healy, secretary and treasurer was also a charter member of the active Beta Nu. Corky had a great sorrow recently when her husband was drowned in a Kentucky lake . She is now teaching at a cou.nty school and taking care of her eight month old son , Mike. Some of us could well pattern after her spirit and determination .

Jackie Robertson Allen, editor, is now living with her husband, Gene, and son, Ty, in the College Veteran housing un it at Murray. Gene is graduating in June and they both plan to teac:h next year.

The next meeting .will be at Barbara's home on April 18 .

Jackie Allen

SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY Chapter Members

Virginia Burtis (Mrs . Joseph Seaton) . . .. . NN Edna Muenier (Mrs . W . B. Hutchinson, Jr ., KK Patricia Floyd ... . . . ..... . ... . .. ... . NN Shirley M . Thompson ... ...... . .. .. . . NN Jean Rei met ... . ....... . .. .... . . . . . NN Ruth Stewart (Mrs. E. Cramer) . . . . . ~ ... KK Meredyth Budd (Mrs. Lee Harrison Gehr) . NN Georgette Marlor (Mrs . James Matthews) . NN Mrs. S. R. Suddards ..... . ........ . .. NN Mrs . F. H. Seltzer . .. .... . . .. ... . .... NN Sara Pennell (Mrs. Clarence Worth) . .... NN

21 have a Pres ident that is "tops" and will make our new Chapter one that will grow and have a long ex istence .

Our Treasurer, Virginia Seaton is a Nu Nu from Drexel Institute of Technology. Like Edna, Virginia also lives in Merchantville and is the Mother of two children. We are very glad to have Virginia as our Treasurer.

Patty Floyd, our Phoenix Correspondent, was graduated in 1949 from Drexel Institute of Technology and her home is in Gloucester City, New Jersey. Patty is also active in the Philadelphia Alumnae Chapter. At present, she is employed by the Philadelphia Gas Company and her work sounds very interesting with giving demonstrations and showing new owners of gas ranges how to operate them with the best results.

There are around forty-two Alpha Sigs (either Kappa Kappa's or Nu Nu 's) in the Southern New Jersey section and we are hoping that eventually we will get to know everyone . We have been meeting once every month s ince October, 1949, and then in February we became an Alumnae chapter. On March 22, we will have our first meeting as an Alumnae Chapter at our President's home in Merchantville, New Jersey.

There are eleven act ive Alums in our Chapter and we are looking forward to the t ime when we can say we have forty-two active Alums in the Southern New Jersey Alumnae Chapter of Alpha Sigma Alpha .

Jean Reimet

Officers

President . .. .. .. . ... Mrs . Edna Hutchison Treasurer . .. . ... ... . Mrs . Virginia Seaton Phoenix Cor . ... . ... ... Miss Patricia Floyd On Thursday night, February 23 , 1950, the Alumnae Chapters of Alpha Sigma Alpha increased by one . Five Alpha Sigma Alums signed a petition and the Southern New Jersey Alumnae Chapter of Alpha Sigma Alpha was born.

So that you may become acquainted with us let me give you some short sketches of our officers.

Edna is a Kappa Kappa Alum from Temple University and ha ils from Merchantville, New Jersey. She has a full time job of taking care of a husband and two children . Besides being the first President of our new Chapter she is also active and takes great interest in other organizations in her Community. We feel we

MY SORORITY love the girls, love the songs, love the spirit t rue, And always there 's co-operat ion And many things to do.

The pearl and the ruby, Sisters far and near, A splemn vow or promise To abide by year by year.

These many little th ings, Reminders day by day, Have shown me that there's only one ."The Alpha Sigma Way! " Jean R. Grady .

Richmond, V ~rginia

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NEWS LETTERSAlumnae Chapters

Spring is here-but you can' t tell it by the weather we've had in Akron .

Well, we're still alive after being hostesses at the February Panhellenic meeting. It was our first . attempt at this and about ten of our members were present to help. We were really co-hostesses with Alpha Gamma Delta and Kappa Alpha Theta, so we didn't have full responsibility of everything . The re we re approx imately a hundred and thirty at the meeting and we played the usual-contract bridge. Our refreshments were cake and coffee.

And now to get back to our Alum meetings. Our February meeting was a Valentine party at the home of Beth Washko. We brought our contributions for our Philanthropic project for the Veterans Hospital in Indianapolis. We displayed our new 1 950 selections of all kinds of cards, wrapp ings and stationery and took orders.

Selling these items makes a good way to swell o ur trea sury. After the bus iness session of our meeting , we played canasta. This was followed by Beth serving us strawberry shortcake-which was out of this world!

In March we met at the home of Louise Holt. We di stributed ;he card order.s we had taken last month.

Again we brought more items for our Philanthropic project. After our evening's business was over, we played canasta. Our meeting was climaxed by ou r hostess serving us each little individual pecan pies and they were most delicious!

Love in A"J:.A, Helen Snyder

welcomed two new members, Miss Jean Shelley, Beta Epsilon, and Mrs. Betty Van Runen Atkins, Beta Pi. Jean received her B.S. degree in Secondary Education in 1949 from Madison College at Harrisonburg, Virginia. She is now teaching Physical Education at the new two million dollar Milford Meil Junior and Senior High School and is enjoying her work there very much. Betty Atkins comes to us from Athens, West Virginia , where she attended Concord College and was a member of the ¡ Beta Pi chapter there. She was married to William Atkins in 1 948, and at present she is working as a telephone solicitor in the Classified Advertising Department of the Baltimore News Post and American.

Dottie Michel was hostess to us at the meeting on March 14th. Our philanthropic project really went into full swing. Doris Meyer and Mauel Mathias secured fifty ya rd s of unbleached muslin from the Spring Grove Mental Hospital with wh ich to make thirteen pairs of curtains for one of their recreation rooms. We had two portable machines at work and we spl it up into groups, measuring, tearing , pinning, basting and sewing . We are going to brighten the panels with a colorful plaid border.

At our next meeting we hope to accomplish even more, as we are very anxious to make this a successful project.

We welcomed another member to the chapter, Z .

Minerva Messenger, KK, better known as Zil , 2713 St. Paul Street, Baltimore, Md. Zi I was graduated from Temple U. with a B.S. in Education . She taught Physical Education in Salisbury, Maryland, _fo r ten years and has taught more recently in the Baltimore elementary schools.

We are so happy to see our Baltimore alumni chapter grow. We now have thirteen members, and our group is full of spirit and cooperation.

Yours in A"J:.A, Grace Leedy

ALVA, OKLAHOMA

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS

Dear A"J:.As: Beatrice Ball has been sent by the United States Government to the Island of Guam . She is in full charge of the Craft Work for the G.l .'s stationed there. Three afternoons and every night she is in charge of these so ldiers, who wish to learn so mething of hand crafts, so as to be able to carry on and be happy there and later at home.

Mr. and Mrs. Kennith Wilson are the proud parents of a baby girl. Mrs. Wi Ison is the former lola Ricks.

They are now living in Alva .

Some of the Alumnae members attended a white ele- â&#x20AC;˘ phant sale and a Canasta party given . by the actives in the sorority room .

Yours in A"J:.A, Marguerite Elliott

Dear Alpha Sigs : Miss Mayo and Miss Adams, two exchange teachers, were signaled out for membership in Delta Kappa Gamma, the National Honor Society for Women in Education .

Miss Mayo was initiated by proxy into Nu Chapter, March , 1 949, while still in England. Miss Adams preferred to be initiated in person a year later into the Lambda Chapter.

Sincerely, Charlotte Louise Adams

AKRON, OHIO

BALTIMORE, MARYLAND Dear Alpha Sigs: Our alumnae chapter met February 13 at the home of Mrs. E. C. Cromwell. After a short business meeting , we spent the evening in pleasant fellowship together. We

BUFFALO, NEW YORK Dear Alpha Sigs everywhere: They say spring is here, but as I sit here writing to you the snow is coming down, and it seems more like the Christmas holidays than it does the Easter. That's Buffalo weather for you!

Our last lestter left off at our February 12th meeting , at which time Miss Mina Goosen, from the college, honored us with a review of "Recent New York Plays."

Mi ss Goose n covered many of the plays which we have heard so much about lately and we all felt like taking

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off for New York to see them. The meeting was at the home of Connie Batt, and Joan Steinmiller was the very able chairman for the evening. At this meeting we had. a moment of silence to honor the memory of Terry Maguire Rasmussen.

On March 21st the Buffalo Alums ushered in spring with a book review entitled "Spring is Here! and Good Reading," given by Miss Frances Hepinstall, librarian of the college. Mi ss Hepinstall covered a few books in all categories and gave us a good cross-sectional view of current literature. This meeting was a dinner meeting at the home of our president, Mary Blackstone, with our ex-president, Kay Strickland, acting as chairman. We were happy to have Carol Gri swold Murto at the meeting .

Carol and her husband live in Puerto Rico where they both work at the United States Weather Bureau . Another Alpha Sig who really gets around .

Our next meeting is a party which the actives are planning for us on April 18th. The last meeting of the year is going to be a luncheon for this year's brides and graduates. We are tentatively planning it at the rustic Quaker Bonnet Tearoom in Orchard Park, under the chairmanship of Nancy Weisbeck . At this meeting the nomination s late for the coming year will be prese nted and approved.

This will be "so long" until next fall and Alpha Sigs in Buffalo wish Alpha Sigs everywhere a very happy summer.

Yours in A'J:.A, Sue Marvin

with the A'J:.A picture of that yea r. Others who attended were Betty Wallick, preside nt, Betty Rost, Hester Null from York and v icini ty; Virginia Hoffman from New Holland; and Kay Low ry Pratt from Siousca ; and last but not least from Lancaster, Susanne Baker, Gerry Smith, June Smith, Helen Witmyer, Doby Brown, and myself.

A short business meet ing followed the luncheo n. This was conducted by our capable new President, Betty Wallick, who comes to us all the way from Mi sso uri . Evel yn G. Bell will be in our area in May so it was voted to se nd her an invitation to our next meeting and hope we will ha ve the pleasure of entertaining her. The meeting will be at the home of Ge rry Smith with Helen Witmyer as co-hostess . So get ready Alpha Sigs in this district and plan to attend . You have no idea what good times you are mi ss ing. Kay Lowry Pratt and "Johnny" Nichols Ewing are planning to have the two fall meetings at their homes which are both in the country . So be ready to save those dates and make it a real Alumnae gettogether .

Yours in A'J:.A, Evelyn "T eb" Lattomus

CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA Dear Alpha Sigs: Time flie s and we .hardly know just where all those precious moments have disappeared! Here we are getting ready to elect a new panel of officers again-but you'll have to wait until next time for the results. Edie Shafer is to be our April hostess and she ha s graciously offered her home in Whitesvill e a s o ur "meeting place. Most of us don't even know where Whitesville is-so it promises to be an exciting day! Anyhow, the business of our new officers and our new work for next year will be discussed then .

To go back a bit-our president, Alice Haworth , entertained us in February at her apartment. We had as o ur guest a woman from Scotland. Miss Mal o ney is now one of the English instructors at Morris Harvey College.

She gave an interesti ng talk on the theatre-its hi story and so me of the plays she has seen both here and abroad.

We pelted her with questions of all sorts-not only on the theatre, but also about Engli sh politics and even food habits' Altoget her, it was a delightful evening .

In March we had our birthday dinner at the Greystone Inn. Evelyn Elliott surprised us by arranging the menu with frog legs a s the main course. We loved them! At this meeting we were plea~ed to see Janelle Hawo rth again-here for the holidays from her work in Chicago.

We have discovered two more Alpha Sigs in our vicinity-Jane Fitzimmons and Jane Straight, both Rho Rho Alums. It was fun meeting them both and we hope they will continue to join us regularly.

Happy vacation, eve ryo ne!

Yours in Alpha Sigma Alpha, Annette Gruber

CANTON-MASSILLON, OHIO Dear Alpha Sigs : Our February meeting was held at the home of Janice Marsh . The girls brought ivy clippings and planted them in small red plastic hearts. They were used os tray favors Valentine Day at Shadyside Hospital , North Canton. In March we met at Mary Miller's for our annual White Elephant Sale . As usual , so me of us bought just what we didn't need but some of the gals were real lucky. This is always a big money ma ker and this yea r was no exception. Tray favors for Easte r Sunday were discussed and turned over to the Massillon members. So with the help of Mart Young's pupils, Kay Giltz' young son and Jane Do Hinden's lovely writing we made cute wooden shoes which seemed to be sprouting tulips (all of construction paper, of course).- inexpensive and yet real "purty." The April meeting will be at Dotty Oeffinger's home and we are looking foward to a book review by Miss Dorothy Weaver. Hope to see Dotty fully recove red and free of her cast. She broke a bone in her ankle as she stepped down into a boat in Flo rida waters. In spite of terrific pain and without X-ray or medication of any kind she and her husband went on to Texas and it wasn't until she returned to Canton weeks later that she allowed a doctor to care for it. Can ' t think of the other word for it so let's just call it intestinal fortitude, shall we?

Kay Giltz

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VIRGINIA

CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA Dear Alpha Sigs : On Saturday, March 25th the Central Pennsylvania Alumnae Chapter gathered at a luncheon meeting at the home of yours truly. It was very gratifying to have twelve girls present; one girl, Regina (Johnny) Nichols Ewing , for the rst time si nce graduation in 1927. "Johnny" and I were the two "Commuters" from Coatesv ille, Po., to Temple U. Her presence brought about much reminiscing and what a riot when I produced our Temple Year Book

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The February meet ing was held in th e home of Jane Morgan Peak. St. Patrick's Day favors were made to be placed on the trays of the children at Univ e rsity of Virginia Hospital. Various suggestions for chapter activities were to be stud ied further .

Martha Gilliam was hostess for the March meeting and canasta party. Jessie Lee Pic ket, A, came from Madison, Va ., to be at the meet ing .

Each girl brought usab le clothes which were dis-

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Martha had gotten information from the St.Anne's Preventorium fo r Under-Nourished Children, located at Free Union, Virginia . Several suggestions were offered 路 for adopting the Preventorium as a chapter project.

At th e April meeting, further plans for serving the Preventorium were made. Each girl is collecting small change to be pooled at each meeting . This money will be used t o send milk to the children. During the summer a nd next 路 fall , the chapter will collect, recondition , and ma ke t oys to be given the Preventorium .

The chapter meetings will be discontinued during the summer months. Martha Gilliam and Jeraldine Morris were to make contacts with possible new members next fell.

Katherine Ann Short, BE, joined the group at this meeting . She is a nurse at the University of Virginia Hospital.

At the conclusion of the business meeting, Lucia Z:eigler wa s surprised with a bridal shower and refreshments whi ch included a miniature wedding cake . Lucia will be married June 17, and will make her new home in Strasburg, Virginia.

The last meeting of this spring will be held at Claire Bennett Wilson's home . This will be the last meeting fo r Claire end for Barbara Smith Mann as they are leaving Charlottesville .

The Charlottesville Alumnae Chapter is still young but the group is much inspired to make this chapter an even better one.

Claire B. Wilson

ATTENTION: Perhaps so me of the A"J:.As receiving this issue of the Phoeni x will be interested in knowing that I would like to organize an alumnae chapter in the vicinity of Danville, Virginia. I am moving from Charlottesville to near D:mville in June. Anyone who would like to help organize thi s chapter, please ;write me, Claire B. Wilson, Ringgold, Virginia .

Claire B. Wilson, BE

CLEVELAND, OHIO Alpha Sigmas in Cleveland are proud of Bernie De Tehan (Mrs. Robert S.) for her wor k in the Red Cross drive in March . She was chairman for University Heights, t he suburb of Cleveland in which she lives. This, in addition to her responsibilities with the church Women ' s Organization, places her among the first ladies for community service in University Heights. Many of you remember Bernie at the Gratiot Inn Convention last summer.

The Annual Luncheon of the Cleveland Panhellenic Association is held every March , and this year saw several Alpha Sigma Alphas supporting the event. Our April meetings were held on Thursday, April 13, at Toni Rowe's apartment for East Side members, and on April 14 at Jane Fry's home for West Side members. After short business sessio ns, a program of Kodachrome Slides about the manufacture of Castleton China was presented

by Virginia Carpenter. In case you ' re interested in an info rmativ e meeting for your group, here 's the address to which the request to borrow the slides and script (free , no less) should be sent : Castleton China, Inc., 212 Fifth Avenue, New York 10, N . Y. All you need to present th e program is a slide projector, screen, and someone to read the accompanying script!

May 1 3 is the date set for the Annual Spring Luncheo n, and election of officers for the coming year.

Virginia Carpenter

COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO Dear A"J:.As : In my last letter I promised to tell you more abo ut our Valentine party ot Mildred Harmon's. We decided upon a spaghetti dinner, and we ate till we were stuffe d.

Then Mildred Truman and Vincent Maloney serenaded us all wh ile the ladies washed dishes and the men set up th~ tables for canasta . We all had a wonderful evening . Our regular March meeting was held at the home of Lois Brush. During spring vacation each year we have our meeting at brunch-time. This year Virginia Maloney and Lois Borst were co-hostesses, and the table was quite colorful with Easter eggs and spring bonnets. We're busy now making plans for summer picnics and outings.

Sincerely, Lois Borst

COLUMBUS, OHIO Dear Alpha Sigs : The Saturday before Easter found an interesting and interested bunch of Alpha Sigs a ssembled for lunch at the Granville Inn, a lovely spot in our neighboring Licking County. The Lic k ing Muskingum Alumnae Chapter planned the luncheon and invited the Columbus Chapter, with about twenty-five members from both chapters assembled to enjoy good food and good comradeship.

Everyone was so interested in hearing from Louise Stewart, National Historian, who resides in Zanesville, and from Miss Amy Swisher, now of Delaware but earlier associated with the former chapter at Miami University, that the time was used in this way. In a graci o us gesture, the hostess group made the beautiful floral centerpiece available to the Columbus chapter, which presented it to Mary Gaol, a member who has been ill too long.

Our March meeting was cancelled because it seemed to be a period of much illness, including that of the hostess, Peg Durstin, with resultant difficulty in getting a group assembled. The February meeting at Doris Little's lovely new home north of Columbus found our own Dorothy Cummings on the program doing an excellent job in presenting book reviews. Why go afield for talent when we have it right in our own group? Looking forward now, the May meeting will be at the home of Janice Borror, at which time there will be election and installation of officers. This gets business out of the way in preparation for the usual June event, a family picnic. Then vacation , followed by more meetings for Alpha Sigs in the fall.

Loyally yours, Mildred N. Creager

CORTLAND, NEW YORK Hello Everybody : I' m very happy to report that our infant alumnae organization of five members has grown to a mighty eleven, with many more to come, we ' re sure .

Our last two meetings, held as usual at our local sorority house, have been purely social affairs. Bridge and canasta were the main features of the evening and everyone seemed to have a very terrific time .

We've had new members come in not only from our own Cortland , but also from the neighboring town of Homer, and they are all very charming women who are as enthusiastic as we are about making something big of our Cortland chapter.

We are planning to have a big initiation ceremony for all the Cleonian alumnae sometime this spring, but there will be more about that later.

MAY, 1950 Now, with our head s full of plans for this coming sp ring and enough members to make these plans materialize, I'm sure that I'll have many mare interesting things to write about in my coming reports, but this is all for now.

Bev. Navada

DALLAS, TEXAS Dear A~As: Our publicity editor, Mrs. Fielden Gaither, the farmer Mrs . Virginia Howell Chamberlain, became a 路 bride again just this past June. She is from Alpha Beta chapter.

Virginia is also very active in the Dallas Craft Guild and does beautiful work in block printing, weaving, and batik.

Most of her time now is to ke n up. with working with her new home.

Mrs. William Clay Sherard (Ruth Gardner) is instructor at Hockaday Prep School here in Dallas which is a famous private school. She is also from Alpha Beta chapter.

Mrs. Mabel Moone is a teacher at the James Bowie School in Dallas. She is an art teacher who has done wonders in teaching the elementary school children . She is also from Alpha Beta chapter.

Mrs. Gilbert F. Orcutt, Jr. (Pauline Holland ) has just been elected to the position of Secretary-Treasurer of the Junior College Club of the Dallas A.A.U .W . She also serves on the House Fund Committee of the Dallas branch of A.A.U.W. Her activities will be curtailed come July due to the first addition to her family . She is from Psi Psi chapter.

As aforementioned , our first meeting to organize was held on February 14, 1950, and that was the time of the signing of the petition. It also seemed to be old home week for three Alpha Betas from Missouri and they hod a gay time discussing the pa ~t. Our last meeting was held on March 28th and sickness cut down on the attendance. We spent the evening constructing Easter favors for the Red Cross .

Loyally yours in A~A, Pauline Orcutt

DAYTON, OHIO Dear Alpha Sigs : Almost a year has passed since the reorganization of our alumnae chapter and though we haven ' t grown very fast we all agree that we do have fun and always look forward eagerly to our next meeting .

To our president, Helen Bogess Swart, and h er dynamic enthusiasm do we owe the power which kept our frail craft afloat during its first precarious months.

Helen is holding forth at Fairvorn and has been enjoying the company of son Jack, who is home from Brown for Easter vacation.

Mary Helen Clark Ferguson has a Jack too, who is also spending his holidays at home . Jack is a junior in the engineering school at Purdue.

Our golden-throated songbird, Florence King Bland, has renounced her title in favor of a recently acquired hobby-oil painting-and we all agree she is plenty good, too. Her daughter, Sue, attended Miami and is now very happily married and liv ing here in Dayton.

On the prolonged sick list this winter was Alice Ottman Sauer, but after a sojourn in the hospital and a long vacation in Florida with husband Eddie, and daughter Jane, she is again in active circulation. Al's son, John, until recently was line coachman at West Point, and younger daughter, Susan, is a freshman at Miami, following the Sauer tradition .

25 Mary Landis Weaver has been a most faithful attendant in spite of the fact that four little Weavers insisted on taking their turns with flu and measles.

Every chapter has its glamor girl and to Dorot hy Brunckhorst Gillett goes th e honor in our group. Dorothy is regularly employed as a private secretary, but is always on hand at chapter affairs.

Equally faithful is Ruby Carey Ball who is gradually regaining her strength after a lengthy illness . Ruby spends many hours counting A~A tax stamps and feels she needs a course in higher mathematics to take care of the deluge.

Our one and only addition to the membership this year is M ildred Cockerill McClure from Troy, who comes over whenever the weather permits. Daughter Virginia will graduate from Stephens Junior College in June and is planning to attend DePauw . University next foil .

Our chapter gave a luncheon at the Seville Tavern on Saturday, April 1st. It was a most impressive group of Alpha Sigs which turned out for the affair. Besides our own members we were happy to greet Eloise Everett Martin and Helen Ernest from Piqua . Hazel Pundt Markey from Lewisburg and Thelma Butterfield Brown from Dayton .

Eloise is teaching in Piqua and though the distance may prevent her from joining our group, she nevertheless insisted that we come to her house in June foro luncheon meeting . This we shall be happy to do.

Thi s will probably be my last letter a s your scribe, for election of officers will take place at our next meeting .

But it has been fun relaying our bits of .gossip and plans to you. May I add that after twenty years of this and that, I am back again ot teaching music in Oakwood.

My son Bill is a sophomore at Miami .

So-here's hoping you will have a happy summer and g oodbye until next fall.

Helen Stepleton Goodwin

DETROIT, MICHIGAN Our March meeting was held at Mrs . Albert Boening's on LaSalle Boulevard . After a lovely dessert of strawberry sundaes and cake ' n coffee, we all busied ourselves making cancer pads and remodeling old white shirts into hospital gowns for cancer patients. All of the girls agreed that this was one of the most satisfying meetings we have had for we accomplished a great deal on our project.

It was April first when we met with Mrs. William Stirton, who was a ss isted by Mrs. N. Hopkins. (I might add that they made the most of the date, putting a number of good ones over on us at the most unsuspecting times! Even the weather played the game, for in .a few hours we had snow flurries, su nshine, rain and hail , then more sunshine.) A most wonderful dessert of angel pie with fresh raspberries was served with ice cream and coffee . Louise is famous for her store of good recipes.

After our business meeting, we continued working on our philanthropic project. It was decided to a lso donate ten dollars to the American Cancer Society to further its membersh ip drive.

Flossie Boening has been appointed delegate to Panhellenic next year, succeeding Louise Stirton, who has done such a grand job for us this year. Incidentally, a number of us plan to attend the Gree k Letter Day luncheon at Grosse Pointe Yacht Club in May which will be sponsored by Panhel. The luncheon is on annual affair, with fashion show, etc., and we are looking forward to meeting other sorority girls here in Detroit.

On April 29th we entertain our husbands at Norma

26 Aliber's. This has become on annual affair, and we find our husbands eagerly looking forward to it too.

In Ma y we'll trek to Kathryn Buchinger's in Grosse Pointe Forms. Kathryn is our president for next year, and at this meeting the remaining officers for next year will be announced.

Marion Porker's daughter has pledged Alpha Sig at Mount Pleasant. Isn't that grand!

Sincerely, Charlotte Jorgensen

DETROIT, MICHIGAN-RHO CHI

THE PHOENIX graduates of Boll State Teachers College, we enjoyed a visit recently from Mrs. Owen Bongs, who was on Alpha Sig at Miami University.

In January and February, our group donated a cord table to a local " Neighborhood House" and pocked a box of small articles to send to the Veterans Hospital at Indianapolis. Miss Eva Kiewitt is our philanthropic chairman.

We'll hove election of officers 路in April.

We "hope everyone will hove a pleasant summer!

Yours in A'J:.A, Ruth Smith

To catch up a little on the news here, you must know GREELEY, COLORADO that the end of February brought the formal initiation Dear A'J:.As: , for our actives and-we swung into March for a round We do not hove much to report at this time except to of busy-ness and a spring song in our hearts. (Incidentsoy that we ore continuing to help the local college chapally, SPRING is for behind even now.) In and among the ter Beta Beta wherever we con. Our most recent help frosty days we remember the Wayne University Alum or 'se rvi ce has ' been to remodel their ceremonial gowns Bridge, the Association of Women Students Reunion, and the rush parties of our own chapters; all of which ' and make additional new ones.

Katherine Boob some of us attended. The college girls planned on Hawaiian motif for their first , and on Irish party for their second. Our own March meeting was held in Betty HAYS, KANSAS we're getting Sowell's home with a record turnout Dear Alpha Sigs: better all the time- and we finished the evening with Once again it is time for the Alum letters-how time lovely un-Lentish ice cream puffs and chocolate sauce. seems to go by me路!

Mm-mm. The month was the occasion, too, of our The Tau Tau Alum chapter has hod one meeting s ince dessert bridge at the Downtown YWCA, a festive affair the lost Phoenix issue. On March 20 in the Lutheran at which everyone thoroughly enjoyed themselves ." Each church parlor the alum chapter held installation services guest wended their way home sporting a hyacinth corfor the new active patroness, Mrs. Von Hortman of Hays. sage, cleverly wired by Jane Charvat's husband, and a Helen Hortman was on Alpha Sig before the advent ot complimentary sample of ROMAN CLEANSER. We were notional ponhellenic and dropped because she held fascinated with the accompaniment of a Fashion Show membership in Kappa Alpha Theta. The active chapter prepared by the J . L. Hudson Company, Detroit's leading felt it was indeed on honor to hove Helen bock with deportment store.

Alpha Sig for she is 路a charming girl as well as a tireless We're planning our budget for next year, and soon, worker. About thirty alums, actives. and pledges took we will be talking about our new officers-and through port in this installation. Teo was served immediately the scattered vocation months ahead we plan a progresci fte rwo rd . sive dinner and a family picnic . Happy enterprises to all Another chapter news letter is ready to be printed . of you-until we "write" again, The girls hove kept on sending in news and it is indeed Our love, a help to the editor.

Bobs Dickieson Several alum couples will attend the Spring Formal as well as a number of senior high school girls from nearEMPORIA, KANSAS by towns. We hove no scheduled meeting between now Dear Alpha Sigs: and Greek Conclave this summer, but wil l no doubt hove Another year has passed, and how quickly! We've hod a meeting before then, as several things must be organeight good meetings, and ore looking forward to ou r traized and planned for conclave. ditional May dinner for the senior girls. Again, Gloria We hove received a long and interesting letter from Meredith has offered us her lovely home for this event.

Elizabeth Epstein Gunn who lives in Great Bend, Kansas.

We hod guest night in February, on even ing of bridge She is a volunteer full time worker for the Red Cross for friends of Alpha Sigma Alpha. It's a good chance to Blood Bank as well as keeping house for her husband interest others in our sorority. and son.

Miss Catherine Strouse, beloved Alpha Sig of our local Mary Heid Philpott writes from Crescent, Oklahoma, Epsilon Epsilon chapter, has recently retired from active that she is on the move nearly every four months. Her work of one of Kansas' outstanding music educators . We husband is a construction superintendent, and to ease ore looking forward to a teo in May, honoring her-and the housing situation they live in 路 a trailer. She hos a we know many of her acquaintances from over the nolittle red-headed boy, Barney, age 2 . tion will be happy to know that she now has time for Mary Scherer Stewart and daughters Frances and Mary some of her own personal plans.

Kay spent several weeks in Hays. Mary lives in La -We'll be looking forward to the first fall meeting.

Junta , Colorado, where Stew is in a law firm.

Till then , good luck to all A'J:.As hom the Emporia In March we accidently ran into Julia Davenport alumni .

Zeller who lives in McCracken , and had a wonderful Dorothy Milsap visit. Julia had lost touch with Alpha Sig and was eager FT. WAYNE, INDIANA for news. She has a three-year-old son, William .

Thi s is all for now and we'll close hoping to have a Dear Alpha Sigs: bigger and better news letter next time.

I' ll give you just a few words about the Fort Wayne Sincerely in A'J:.A, Alpha Sigs and what we ore doing. We certainly enjoy getting toget her every month and while most of us ore Mary E. Larso n

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MAY, 1950 HUNTINGTON, WEST VIRGINIA Hello Everyone: Th is month I am pinch hitting for Wilsie Van Osdol as she is all wrapped up in work for school.

The Huntington, W . Va ., Alumnae held their last meeting of the year April 4, 1950, at the home of Mrs. Harry Nolan . Election of officers was held .

Saturday, April 22nd, we had a party for our husbands and friends at Evelyn Johnston's lovely home on Enslow Blvd. Refreshments were served buffet style and bridge and canasta were played. This party just about wound up our activities for the year except for our picnic which will be at Dreamland Pool on June 23rd.

More news next year!

Yours in A'2:.A, Lucille Hailer

HOUMA, LOUSIANA Dear Alpha Sigs: We here in Houma have been busy reorgan1zmg our chapter. With so many of our members mo ving away, 1 we really have been lost.

Vivian Talbot Barlett is in Alvin, T exas. She is teaching school there .

Velma Rhodes Bernard is now living in Lafayette, La. , the site of our Beta Zeta chapter. How we envy herbeing so close to our beloved Miss Keep.

Yoes LeBlanc Rome has moved to Harvey, La. She recently had a precious baby girl. Another Alpha Sig! Lolita Watkins Anderson is our traveler. She is now at Ft. Bragg where Stanley is stationed.

We were really pleased to welcome Betty Porche Hebert 路back from the hospital. Because she is still recuperating from her accident we have decided to have all of our meetings at her house this year. We are glad to report that she is doing better although still confined to a wheel chair. She recently secured a position as "telephone secretary" for Eastman Oil Co. here in Houma . You can't keep a good Alpha Sig down.

Merrill Tucker Chauvin is busy with her two boys. She teaches night school twice a week and does her housework.

Moe Daigle Thibodeaux has been furnishing her new apartment. We are all green with envy-it's a dream !

Mae prepared the refreshments for our last meeting. She can really bake a "mean" cake. We stuffed!

Stella Dryer Richard has three children to keep her occupied. She is also busy with her new house.

Our Luc ille Rhodes is full of energy. She keeps house and teaches school. She also crams two night classes into her schedule each week. And she loves bridge. We 've missed her at our last meetings and hope she will be with us again soon.

Our president, Shirley Rhodes, is our "wonder girl."

She is busy with her second grade, coaches basketball , does 4-H Club work and serves us as President. She radiates energy.

Joycelyn Brady Cook has just prese nted Albert with a fine girl. We hope she will be back again with us soon.

Francis Allen McElveen has been going back and forth to Lake Charles. Her father is seriously ill. We all hope he will be better soon.

We ore so proud of our scrap book. We hope to keep an authentic record of our alumnae chapter for future members.

Do we hear wedding bells for Shirley Rhodes this summer? Sure hope so-David Fischer is a fine boy.

Congratulations on his coaching job .

Tame.a Pilgrim Robert has just returned from Jennings with her fine daughter. We were happy to welcome her back-she is the newest member of our alumnae chapter.

We all had such o nice winter and are looking forward to a good summer.

Love in A'2:.A, Betty Porche Hebert

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA Dear A'2:.As: We have only had one meeting since I last wrote you.

It was the March meeting held in the home of Esther Burge. New officers were elected for next year. From the looks of the slate we will have many new officers and they are workers, so we should have a very successful year.

Muncie sent our chapter on invitation to the intiation se rvices of the Chi Chi chapter and an Alumnae Tea afterward . Gen evieve Leib, Adelaide McCarty, Marie Kingdon ,. Jean McCammon, Jane McDavitt and Frances Shaw attended these functions . Eliza beth Presnall, an alumnae initiate, will join the Indianapolis chapter.

During our trips around the state we have been toying with the idea of o state day. All the lndiono chapters seem quite enthusiastic about it, so it is in the making .

We had a coli meeting at Marie 's Thursday night. This A'2:.A State Day will take place May 6th at the Columbia Club . We will have girls from the act ive Chi Chi chapter at Muncie ond members from the alumnae groups of South Bend, Muncie, Fort Wayne, ond Indianapolis. Next fall we will let yo u know the outcome.

Evelyn Hall, as I told you, has moved to the country.

The Mother's party will be held there in May and we are all looking forward to it . . .. Marie Kingdon leaves for a motor trip to California the first of Moy. Loo k for . her, A'2:.As in L. A. She's a grand gal and you'll enjoy meeting her . . . . I told you Jane McDavitt's little girl Mary Ann had rh eumatic fever . I know you will be glod to know she is much better now. The McDavitt's are busy remodeling their home so that their apartment wil l be on one floor. Tip, if you are tired of cooking this is a good ideo. They have been invited out to dinner eve ry night so far . . .. Sue Anne Messing's daughter will be married this fall. . . . I attended A.C.E. I. Conference in Asheville, N. C. , the week of April 9th. One of the evening lecturers was none other than a famous A'2:.A, Ethel Alpenfels. She certainly has a dynam ic personality ond the audience was spell-bound. I proudly said, " She 's an Alpha Sig!" I tried unsuccessfu lly to meet her, too mony well wishers Qnd friends waiting for her. Were any of you A'2:.As there? We should get together at these conferences .

We now say goodby until next foil. Have fun thi s summer.

Always, as in A'2:.A, Eloise Proctor

KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI Dear Alpha Sigmas: Kansas City, as well as the rest of the Middle West, has had a mild winter with very little of our usuol s leet and rain . Now Spring is here, school will soon be out and vocation plans are in the making. This also means only two more meetings of Alpha Sigma until next Fall.

A Valentine teo at Jean Hutchinson's lovely home is almost a tradition with Kansas City Alumnae, and is considered by all as One of our nicest meetings. Ass isting

28 Jean this year on Sunday, March 19, 1950, w,ere Lora Murrell, Jerry Wiand and Elizabeth Danclovic. Our Valentine colors were carried out in both the decorations and in the refreshments. Individual white cakes decorated with A"2,A, ribbon sandwiches, red and white mints and nuts were served, with Jean and Esther Bucher, National Treasurer, pouring. Our National President, Wilma Sharp, gave the program in her usual charming manner.

Her interesting and inspiring talk on Michael Angelo and the Sistine Chapel was cleverly tied in with our celebration of St. Valentine's birthday. You girls who have not met Wilma personally have missed knowing a truly delightful person .

Twenty members met at Dorothy Kreek's for our March meeting-with Katherine Kearns, Virginia Carder and Ruth Pennell as hostesses. Dorothy's seven year old son, David, entertained through the luncheon with lovely marimba numbers, real evidence that Alpha Sigma talent is carried right down to the next generation. Jean Hutchinson reviewed Morning Faces by John Mason Brown for the group. Jean is one of our outstanding members.

We are so glad she will take time out from the many activiti es to give us one of her book reviews for which she is in much demand.

Now it is almost time for the April meeting which will be held at Mary J. Willyard's. This will be an evening meeting with election of officers, followed by canasta and bridge .

Last Sunday's City Star society page carried the announcement of the engagement and coming marriage on April 8 of our own Frances Raine to Mr. Harold Cowan of Kansas City. We haven't seen much of Frances thi s winter, but now we know that her time has been well occupied .

We have had two new additions to A"2,A families so far in 1950-Mildred Trenchard has a baby boy, born January 6 , and Frances Burt, a baby boy born March 6.

So tar, though, there are no future Alpha Sigs. Betty Calvin and her husband left March 27 for New York.

From there they sailed on the Queen Elizabeth for a two months ' trip to Europe. I would like to bring you up to date on all our 120 members, but of course this is impossible. The past winter has been a busy one for all.

There has been more illness than usual, it seems, mostly different varieties of flu.

Best wishes to all A"2,As. Elizabeth Frazee Danclovic

LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA The alumnae chapter here is concentrating more and more on sharing activities with their husbands and dotes of the members-this ' year in January we held a chili supper at the home of Ethel and Malcolm Burleigh and each of us was responsible for some part of the highly 1 successful affair The alumnae group act as hostesses at an outdoor picnic each May for the Southwestern graduates of the Beta Zeta chapter. An informal reception at Southwestern 's Homecoming celebration each year is held by the Alpha Sigma Alpha alumnae organization.

Maude Alma Johnson Adams, President of the alumnae chapter, is serving as a secretary to an insurance firm . The Adams household boasts of two fine boys, Bobby and Jimmy, and the pup, Nancy. Ethel Bergeron Burleigh teaches in Scott, Louisiana, and manages to keep her home and yard looking like a brand new dollar with Malcolm's help. Zoe Marie Bridges Bolton is quite happy keeping house for Billy. Emma Dell Mendoza Givens is with the library at Southwestern and very re-

THE PHOENIX cently attended the library convention in Baton Rouge as an official delegate; she also plans to attend Emory University at Atlanta this summer where she is working on her Masters degree, while Tom is still working toward a medical degree . Nevelyn Simon Frink is living in a modern trailer with her husband Bill and their three year old daughter Cathy in Pawtuxent, Maryland, where Bill is stationed as an officer in the U. S. Navy. Gloria Simon, who was president of the Beta Zeta chapter last year, is now managing her father's nursery-a rose among roses.

Betty Lejeune Montgomery is working for an oil company. Merry Joy Munsch Gerami gave birth to a lovely little girl this week-in April , 1 950-and she and Frank couldn't be much more proud than they are. Bea Lou Mouton became Mrs. Ernest Dufour in February. Bolivar Lee and Dr. Kenneth B. Hait, of the Southwestern faculty, are the proud parents of a darling daughter, Elizabeth Anne, born on July 28, 1949. Jessie Keep, who is with the Health and Physical Education Department at Southwestern, is still the beloved adviser of the Beta Zeta chapter. Leah Wooley is teaching at the Hamilton Training School, while her husband, J. B. Wooley, is head of the Department of Teacher Training at S.L.I. ; their young daughter's name is Frances Ann. Kittie Herrin Manley is a secretary at the Huval Baking Company and her husband La路ry holds a jab with Halliburton while completing requirements for the degree he will receive from Southwestern very soon; they have a three year old son. Mildred Robison's husband is a professor in the Art Department at S.L.I., and they have two fine children. .G loria LaCaze's job is an interesting one- she drives the Bookmobile for the Parish Library Association. Mrs . Gloria Domingue who now lives in Breaux Bridge, Louisiana, with her husband and twa children is a transfer from Psi Psi in Natchitoches. Both Billie Luke and Jeannine Leonard are holding down jobs here in Lafayette. We can't help mentioning Cherry Fern Leach who calls Lafayette her home but is away at the present attending specialist's school since she has already received her medical deg ree; and Geneva Richard , physical therapist majoring in polio, who was married in North Carolina last year.

Kittie Manley.

LICKING-MUSKINGUM VALLEY, OHIO On April Bth, Alpha Sigs from Columbus Chapter met with us at Granville Inn. We had also learned that Miss Amy Swisher, formerly of Miami University faculty, is now living in Delaware, as is Mary Jane Faulkner Temple, an AA girl. There were 25 altogether. I think everyone enjoyed the luncheon and left inspired and encouraged by the news Miss Swisher gave us of sorority activities on Miami campus. At present there are no active chapters in Ohio and there are many alums, so we are hoping that together we will be able to get reorganization rolling . Already a great deal of ground work has been done by Ohio alums. Miss Swisher assured us there was a job for each one and success was up to the alums . The situation at Miami is favorable so we are pinning our hopes there . ' Now that our chapter is oragnized we have many things to do. We plan a summer get-together, probably at Rachel Van Hook Scott's country home near Coshocton , and hope to work out a program for the 1950-1 951 year. We hope Ethel Straw Guthrie from Marietta will be able to join us. Sorry she missed our luncheon .

So until some of our ideas have had a chance to grow, we wish all our sisters a happy vacation.

Jane Jackson

MAY, 1950 LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA Dear Alpha Sigs: Spring is here and what wonderful weather we're having out here in Los Angeles . It real ly activates us to do big things for the chapter.

Our March St. Patrick's meeting was a huge success.

'Twas at the home of Dorothy Brown Kemp , and a good number turned out even though most of us had to drive for about one hour to get there. After our regular business meeting, the speaker for the evening was Mrs. Lucille Forer, who is the sister of our member-Bobbie Kremith Wayne. Lucille Forer has her Masters Degree and is now working toward her Doctor's Degree in psychology. So naturally that is the subject on which we asked her to speak. She also discussed several case histories from the psychological clinic at which she often works. The meeting was a long one because we just couldn't seem to qu it asking her questions, as the subject was so interesting to us and especially to those who had children. About 11 :00 p.m., delicious hot fudge sundaes with all the trimmings were served to us by our hostess, and we finally departed.

Our April meeting will be held at my home with me slated to speak on "Art in the Home," stressing interior decoration, as that was my occupation before becoming a full time housewife.

Our chapter as Regional Chairman of the Philanthropic Project has been working on the idea of helping the veterans at Birmingham General Hospital. We have had interviews there and found out the various things and services they need. Then we wrote letters to all those chapters in our region requesting their contributions toward this project, so together we can fulfill the veterans' needs in this worthwhile cause. We are looking forward to a good response from those chapters in Region V. lncide~tally, at our last meeting we greeted another new member from the Buffalo chapter-Eleanor Tomic Fenar. She is now teaching home economics in a junior high school out here. It is always a pleasure to have newcomers, so get in touch with us if you plan to move to the vicinity of Los Angeles.

Yours in A-:iA, Marian Lee Myers

29 Our next meeting will be May 16 at Jackie Allen's house. Then we hope more can attend and we can really get started with big plans. Good luck to all of you and we'll see you in the fall .

Love in A-:iA, Jackie Allen

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK Dear Alpha Sigs: According to all reports our "sweetheart" party, held early in March at the home of Martha Morse in Manhasset, was a huge success. Eighteen members and guests were present and all thoroughly enjoyed the lovely affair planned by Martha and Gerry. A buffet supper followed by games for all was the cirder of fun for the evening.

The big mystery of the party was, and still remainswhat happened to Joella and Barrie Vreeland? They were to be there-did you go to the wrong place or did you get completely lost in the labyrinth called Manhasset and turn back? We were most sorry to hear that Billie and Len Cousins could not attend . Billie's mother is not too well these days. The Whiddens were not able to be there-they were busy marrying off a brother and were in Buffalo for the week-end.

Speaking of weddings, may we offer tardy, but heartiest best wishes to Sandy Pevney on her November marriage to Charles de Quillfeldt, Jr. Our April meeting was one of the few thi s year to be held in the city. Luncheon at the Cove Tea Room was followed by a meeting at the apartment of Georgia Oldham in Tudor City.

Future plans include the election of officers in May, and the installation to follow. Under discu ssio n are plans for a cake sa le to replenish our depleted treasury, and a possible family party similar to those held in the past.

That is oil for this year-hope you all have a wonder ful su mmer.

Love in A-:iA, Virginia Whidden

OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA

MURRAY,KENTUCKY Dear Alpha Sigs : Our second meeting was held in Barbara Simon's lovely home on April 18, at 7 :30. After looking through the house we got down to business. La Vora Holland, the president of the active Beta ~~u chapter, was with us and we made plans to help with the Mother-Daughter Banquet coming up路 in May. As we have only seven members we are contacting all Alpha Sigs in surrounding towns and hope to have a big group thi s summer. Mary Nance was unable to be with us that night as she is getting married soon and is busy making plans for the wedding .

Gene France Grant was also unable to attend because of a schoo l meeting. Gene is Home Ec. teacher at the high school here. The majority of the meeting consisted of talking about members that live close by and what the)/' are doing now. It was a lot of fun to find out what they are all doing now. Particularly Elnora Vannerson who is Deputy Sheriff in Paducah , Ky., and several others that have married recently. We are hoping to have a large group this summer as many will be graduating in June and several will be home on vacation too. Gene Allen, the editor's husband, took several pictures of us to go in local papers and the Phoenix.

Re ading from left to right, seated on the floor, are.: Frances Re iff Patterson, TT; Reba Anderson Ruster, EE; Al1ce Allen Mauk, GG; Ruby Isabel Chase, GG; Gladys Reed, GG; P e n~y Stolper Goodall, BG; Freda Mari e Jam es Burtner, BG; Jonn1e Lane Gentry, GG; Louise Ewalt Buchanan, GG; Violet D. Ralston Johnston, AG; Maudene Clift Murphy, EE.

Hello A-:iAs: We're gradually making progress and gaining more members . Through the zealous efforts of our president, Freda Burtner, we managed to get our first newspaper

30 publicity last month , through the publication of a picture of our officers, which carried with it the notification of our next meeting, and an invitation to any A'2.A Alumnae living in Oklahoma City to attend. Through this publicity we have had two calls from Alumnae that we knew nothing about. Your reporter and Freda Burtner called on these two ladies and they will attend our next meeting which will be held in the home of your reporter. The names of our two potentially new members are Marie Bramblett Kramer, Alpha Beta , and Dorothy Rowe Gilter, Delta Delta.

Election of officers was held March 20, 1950, at our last meeting, which was held in the home of Louise Ewalt Buchanan . All the old officers were retained in their offices, due to the fact that we have been organized such a short time and they have had only a short tenure of office. The only change was necessitated by the moving of our Phoenix reporter, Penny Goodall , to Omaha, Nebraska . We surely hated to see her leave as her vital personality left a vacancy in our sorority.

We have received an invitation to affiliate with Panhellenic here, but we plan to wait until October, as they hold no meetings during the summer. Panhellenic is having a benefit bridge for Crippled (hildren this month , and as many of our girls as can attend are planning to go.

Love in A'2.A, Jonnie Lane Gentry

OLEAN, NEW YORK Dear Alpha Sigs: Our March and April meetings were held at Margaret Sipple's where we made copper trays . We're very proud of. them, naturally. As our April meeting was held on Margaret's birthday, Gertrude Van Arsdale Rogan brought a grand birthday cake. We were glad to have Margaret Demery with us for the March ~eeting and hope that she plans to be with us more often in the future.

We are all looking forward to the tea for the Buffalo chapter to be held at Gertrude Rogan ' s in May. Our plastics sale has been very successful under the direction of Romayne Williams. We plan to continue it.

We enjoyed Ruth Pull's visits with us at the February and March meetings.

A book review is planned for the June meeting at Marjorie Bernreuther's. Plans will be made then for two picnics this summer-one at 路 the camp of our president, Ruth Riley, and the other at the Allegany State Park.

Marjorie Bernreuther

PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA Dear A'2.As : Here we are with news from Pittsburgh again : I'm pinch-hitting for Iva Rochez, our able correspondent who is entertaining out-of-town guests and consequently missed the last meeting and a chance to catch up on all the gossip for you.

Our Christmas meeting on December 17 was in the form of a bridge luncheon at the College Club, an annual party, beautifully arranged by Marian Ball Wilson and Blanche Ball Landau and their committee. We had a fine attendance for such a busy time of year and were delighted to see about twenty-five familiar faces of Alpha Sigs and their guests gathered to partake of Miss Eany's famous chicken luncheon specialty and later on to chat over a game of bridge.

In January we met at the Pittsburgh Athletic Club for

THE PHOENIX an equally enjoyable party put on by Iva Rochez and her committee. There again we managed to attract about twenty-six of our girls which we think is mighty fine for such a small membership.

In spite of that, however, several of our group were missing for good reasons which I'll enumerate. Mary Pyle was caring for hubby Ralph, who was seriously ill at that time. We are happy to report that he is well again and back at work.

Manna Power and Marian 'Wilson were attending an interesting five-day Antique and Decorations Forum in Williamsburg, Virginia. There were over 300 men and women there representing 36 states. They returned with many fascinating things to tell at our next meeting on March 1 1 at the University Club.

Manna ond her committee were our charming hostesses at that delicious luncheon and bridge, which were enjoyed by twenty-two alums. At that time we were pleased to hear that Mickey Lahm had become the bride of Don Sinescrope on March 7th. Our very best wishes go to them!

That was our Veterans Gift Day and we all contributed items to be sent to Marie Rice in Indianapolis for our National Project. We think Marie is doing a fine jobespecially at keeping all of us informed as to what is done and can be done for our project .

Our April 22 meeting was in the form of a dessert party at the lovely home of Ada Meyer in Aspinwall.

Everyone enjoyed it and was quite thrilled to see her exquisite collection of china and antique glassware.

We held our biennial election and are pleased to report that our officers for the next two years are : Ad<=!

Meyer, president; Mabel Byers, vice-president and Panhellenic; Bea Jeffries, corresponding secrtary; Margery Beck, recording secretary and Phoenix correspondent; Thelma Caber, treasurer; and Anne Schade, alternate Panhellenic representative. We are looking forward to two big years ahead for our Pittsburgh Alums with these grand girls to lead us.

Every one was delighted to hear that Ruth and Groff Miller have adopted Priscilla Ruth, who was born March 18, 1950, and is our newest candidate to became a future Alpha Sig .

We Pittsburgh Alums qre very proud of our Hazel Craig, who will be installed as president of the Pennsylvania State Home Economics Association on May 5th in Philadelphia. Marian Wilson is hoping to be there so we'll get a first-hand report of the convention and installation when she returns. By the way, I believe that New York State has an Alpha Sig in the same office since Edna Gramp was elected there. Congratulations to our outstanding alums!

By the way, Marian Wilson is another of our busy alums. She has been putting on antique shows and sales for charitable benefits. Her last one was April 22nd in nearby Greentree, Po ., so some of the Alpha Sigs attended it after the meeting that day. Their reports sound so interesting that we all want to go to her next one.

Manna Power is busy getting her beautiful garden ready for a garden tour on June 5th. Hers was chosen by the Linden Garden Club, of which she is the president, to be the one from their group to be included in a tour arranged by the Western Pennsylvania Federation of Garden Clubs. Five gardens in the East End district have been chosen by the various clubs and they will be decorated to represent the life of a young girl from christen ing to marriage . Manna's garden will be the one to portray the eight-year-old girl so the theme will be planned around a circus party for this imaginary little girl. The

MAY, 1950 Power's artistic and beautiful home, with its many precious antiques, will be on display as well as their garden, a former deserted lot which they bought three years ago and in that time have transformed intq a velvety putting green surrounded by an especially fine rose garden with a fireplace at one side. In this charming setting will be placed the delightful party table with its gay and festive decorations, complete with miniature circus tent and animals as well as a clown. Have I made you want to ·come to Pittsburgh to see it?

On April 29th several of our group plan to go to Indiana, P.o., to help them welcome Ev Bell . We'll attend a tea in her honor and at the same time present our annual award to the Alpha Gamma girl who has done the most for her sorority during the past year. This year the award goes to Martha Jan"e Stephens and we are happy to reinstate this former custom of our group at this time for it means that it is our first opportunity to visit the newly -formed Indiana Alumnae chapter and welcome them into the fold again . The award is five dollars toward life· membership in the sorority.

'Though we are associate members of Panhellenic, we have participated as much as possible and feel we ore o real part of the organization and its projects. We had fourteen at the annual Playhouse Benefit for the scholarship fund, which was a big financial success. The group ·gives four $1 00 scholarships each year. Our Mabel Byers is on the committee for the Scholarship T eo on May 21 .

We have been happy to welcome the following new members in our chapter during the post year: Pot Det row Byers, KK, whose hubby is at Pitt and who is on the Dean of Women's Staff at Pitt herself; Vivian Eicher, AG, who has found time to come out despite her many duties as mother to two tiny girls; Grace Divvens Hill , AG, for whom the same con be said; Jean Bryson lngham, AG, who is a busy gal with her career but has managed to come when she can.

It has been good to welcome back Winifred Robinson Baldwin, who was inactive for some time but is a faithful alum again. Dorothy Bruggeman is bock again now that her son is old enough to enable her to come.

Our June meeting will be held in the rolling hills of Fox Chapel at the Pittsburgh Field Club and we are all looking forward to it.

Sincerely in A":£A, Janet Benedict Welch

SOUTH BEND, INDIANA Dear Alpha Sigs: Since my last visit with you South Bend Alumnae have hod one meeting. Mildred Warner Zoss was hostess to the group March 11 at the Oaks Inn. Daffodil s and purple stock centered the lovely luncheon table and brought a promise of spring on a rainy day. Our president, Mary Houghton, conducted the business meeting .

Our April meeting, and the last one of the year, will be a "pot luck" su pper . This meeting will be a long one since officers are to be elected and plans made for our 1950-1951 program. Happy summer holidays to everyone.

What My Sorority Means To Me In college, Alpha Sigma Alpha meant much to me.

It was an opportunity to belong, to live closely with girls of similar tastes and sometimes different backgrounds.

I shall always be grateful for that. However, a sorority, and especially Alpha Sigma Alpha, has much to offer

31 after college. Through its well organized plan for alumnae chapters it can fill a social need, gratifying to one's personal life but more important than that, on the unselfish side of the ledger, there is the Philanthropic program . This program is both local and national in scope and offers a golden opportunity to be of service to our fellowmen. Some one once said, " It is doing acts of k indness for others that we really find ourselves." For most of us who can do but simple, small services Florence Holmes Sutter's verse from " God Needs the Little Things" tells it all so well.

"God needs you where you are! Your hands may bless, Your lips may give out words that heal and lift .

Your prayers may nourish one in deep distress; Your humble way reveal a precious gift.

And for the fountain where small treasures start God needs the greatness of your thankful heart." " VM" Pearce Roberts

SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI Dear A"2.As: It hardly seems possible the months have rolled around so fast that it is time to correspond with our A"2.A sisters again. Springfield alumnae chapter has hod a busy time since our last writing. Regular monthly meetings were held at the homes of president Jane Beq;Jhaus and March meeting at the home of Mrs. Fred Rhoman.

We were very honored this month to hove Mrs . Sharp, our Notional President, to meet with us. We had a buffet dinner at the home of Mrs. Harvey Webb, 21 09 Kings.

We were happy to hove had the group's picture with Mrs. Sharp in the local newspaper at this time . Mrs. Sharp's visit was a tremendous help to us , as she undoubtedly is to all of you.

We welcomed three new alumnae members at last meeting. T hese were Betty Boker and La Una Morris who are working , and newly married Mrs. Don Mitchell, the former Helen Cudworth. We also had the pleasure of having Mrs. Russell McShee, a former member of Zeta Zeta chapter at Warrensburg .

For next mo nth 's meeting we are planning a big picnic at Phelps Grove Park honoring our three new alums and the active chapter. We like to "get together" with the actives as often as possible .

Sincerely, Until next timeJoan Hughes

SUFFOLK, VIRGINIA Dear Alpha Sigs, Spring is here, and the Suffolk chapter has turned to thoughts of our annual luncheon for the Tidewater area .

Our last meeting, held at Viola Roher's , was spent in planning this gay occasion for May 13th at the Elli ott Hotel. We always look foreword ·to seeing again so many of our long lost A":£A's, and thi s year Jean Grady has promised to come all the way from Richmond to be one of ou r speakers. By the next issue we should be bubbling over with news, so 'til then , Love in A"2.A, Lois Cooky

TULSA, OKLAHOMA Dear Alpha Sigs: Our February meetin'g was held in the home of Jane Mills with Elaine Eitel acting as assistant hostess. After the business meeting, two of the girls demonstrated

32 some of their beautiful plastic merchandise ond o percent of the profits received from soles went into our treasury.

In March, our group met in the lovely home of Isabelle Reeve for a dessert meeting . Reno Moe Long assisted the hostess. During the business session, we voted to give a donation of clothing to our adopted family. The entertainment consisted of musical numbers by Sammy Lou Roper and o reading, "The Legend of St. Potricks Doy" by Reno Moe Long.

Our April meeting will be a coke party h the home of Nell Kisner with Alethea Franklin acting as cohostess. After the business meeting, a travelogue will be presented using colored slides of many interesting ports of the United States including Washington, D. C., Carlsbad Caverns, New York, the West Coast and others We ore all looking forward to this meeting.

In May, we will meet in the home of Edith Toff for our lost meeting of the year, at which time new officers for the coming year, will be installed.

Wishing all of you a great summer of fun and relaxotion, we remain, Loyally yours in A"J:.A, Maxine Line

WASHINGTON, D. C. Greetings to A"J:.A, Our members hove hod more than the usual "winter ailments" this year-flu, mumps, measles and colds, so much so that our Morch meeting was more than a meet-

THE PHOENIX ing-it was a celebration! We met at Mary Heffner's.

Mary shores a very lovely home with a friend in Silver Spring, Maryland. Since our meeting was in the middle of March, a very appropriate St. Potricks theme was carried out in refreshments. We also hod the largest attendance since this correspondent has been associated with the Washington Alumnae. Much of the credit for this goes to Georgienne Newby Page, who hod written personal letters to all known alumnae in this area before the usual Volentine Teo. Since we hove been affiliated with the Ponhellenic Conference, we find they ore a very active group in this. section. In May, the Washington School of Ballet, a non-profit, but excellent ballet group, will give a performance of "The Wizard of Oz" for foreign exchange路 students.

Betty Pundy (PP) left Washington on March 27th to soil from New York. She will spend about two months touring Europe, particularly Italy, France and Switzerland.

Bess Corey (Alpha) has now moved to Front Royal, Vo., but was present at our 路 March meeting . She will" still be associated with our group and hopes to be in town for meetings in the future. Bess has been very active in the furtherance of philanthropic projects for all A"J:.A's. Helen Lortz, Eta Eta, whose trovelougue we all enjoyed in the March Phoeni '( is on active member of our chapter.

The best in A"J:.A, Katherine Y. Moore

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NEWS LETTERSCollege Chapters

ALPHA Longwood College, Farmville, Virginia Dear Alpha Sigs, Now that the year is coming to a close, and summer plans are being made, we 路 feel that we've rounded out our last few months perfectly. Of course, what we'll have to tell you first of all is that we can now claim ten new A'i:.A's who joined us on the 20th of March.

Now if only we could look forward to seeing our same thirty-four girls back with us again next year, we'd be perfectly content. But we're losing ten wonderful seniors. We won't forget them ever. To each one we wish the best of luck!

As a result of our recent elections, Ann Kemp was installed as our new President. We already know that she will do a wonderful job . Our many thanks go to "B" Hylton for serving us so well as our past president, and we wish our new officers success.

At our recent student government elections, Helen Agnew 路 was elected President of Womens Student Government and Romine Mahood was e lected Vice-President.

"B.S ." Wilson was elected Secretary of Student Government. Shirley Livesay was elected to be the Junior Student Government Representative. Jackie Moody and Betty Scott Barkey were elected Vice President of the senior and sec retary of the junior classes respectively.

At the Panhellenic Donee we served refreshments in the chapter room during intermission. That proved to be a lot of fun; and now to top our activities for the year, we're planning a Cabin Party at Longwood estate, complete with supper and all! On the twenty-third of April, Sunday, we plan to go in a body to church . That will end our activities for the year-and we certainly can say its been an enjoyable one.

Love in A'i:.A, Roberta Browning

BETA BETA Colorado State College of Education, Greeley, Colorado Dear A'i:.A's, Spring has come and with it, Beta Beta chapter is happy to welcome twelve new actives and four new pledges. Active services were held on Palm Sunday, April 2. Following the services, breakfast was served at the house and the sorority ate dinner together at the dining hall.

Alpha Sigs held on open house April 1 to meet rushees. Our first rush party was held April 12, at the house. The theme was April Showers with invitations in the form of small umbrellas. Entertainment consisted of spri ng songs and an appropriate reading . The pre-

ferential dinned was held April 15, at the home of patroness Mrs . Lee. Pledging services were held Sunday, April 16, at the house. After the usual breakfast, the group attended church together and dinner followed at the dining hall.

Election and installation of Alpha Sig office rs were held March 6 . Louise Shain wi ll take over the presiding office . Others elected included Joan Francone, vicepresi dent; Dorothy Olson, secretary; Betty Alles, treasurer; Sea Fry, chapla in; Edith Douglas, registrar; Joyce Allen, rush captain; and Ann Grant, edito r.

With spring, the love bug has caught four of our members and we were presented with 2 boxes of candy ond 2 boxes of nuts.

One of the biggest events on the A'i:.A calendar last quarter was the annual Alpha Sigma Alpha DinnerDance . Thi s year, it was held on March 3 , at the Greeley Country Club. Our pledges provided entertainment during the evening and we sang some sorority songs but mostly we enjoyed a wonderful evening of dining and dancing.

On March 7 , the pledges were hostess to a party for the active members. They called it a "Red Devil Party" and believe me that was the word for it. We were required to dress like red devils, write poems, do stunts and various sundry other tricks.

During the last part of February the Alpha Sigs sponsored a Friday night dance (called a Bearslide at CSCEl. We chose the name "Hatchet Hop" and centered the theme on Washington's birthday.

Love in A'i:.A, Joan Bailey

GAMMA GAMMA State College, Alva, Oklahoma Dear Alphas, Gamma Gamma is getting ready for the wind-up.

During Mar~h we took in the stage show, " Oklahoma ," over at Enid . Late hours make one so brilliant the next day, don't they. Also, we had a slu mber party at the home of Mrs . Ophelia Beard, one of our sponsors . After attending the preview, we trundled off to her house to spend the night listening to records, and eating hamburgers and cake. Furthermore, all the latest campus gossip was pursued down to its most minute detail.

To climax our March events, we are to have another house party, our spring formal , and initiation of our pledges. Ice is an extremely hard article to find in Oklahoma in April, but we are going to the Ice Follies at Oklahoma City before going on to spend the week end at the home of Mrs. R. E. Nelson in Arapahoe. . We held a canasta party, together with a white elephant sale, for the alumnae this week. No, we didn't have a big white elephant from India in attendance, but everything else was represented .

Our new officers who were elected last meeting are as fo llows : President, Jo Ann Caldwell; Vice-President, Mary Lou Haines; Secretary, Mary Ledesma; Treasurer,

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34 Doris Jo Krog; Registrar, Valda Lucas; Chaplain, Vesta Wilson; and Editor, Maxine Hager. From this grand list you can see we ' re going to have an "Efficiency-plus" organization next year.

With 路 only a month of school left, we're all interested in turning in our themes, or for some of us it's "GRADUATION." Love to all A'2:-A's, Vesta Wilson

EPSILON EPSILON Kansas State Teachers College, Emporia, Kansas Dear Alpha Sigs: It's been a busy time since we last wrote you. Our new officers have been doing fine. They are: President, Doris Wells; Vice-President, Frances Tholen; Secretary, Mary Jean Robbins; Treasurer, Marsha Koch ; Assistant Treasurer, Marilyn Hornbaker; Registrar, Mary Beth Huebert; Assistant Registrar, June Adam; Chaplain, Gloria Harris; Corresponding Secretary, Jeri Dreese; Editor, Betty Jo Leonard; Rush Captain, Dene Ballentine; Assistant Rush Captain , Rita Kemmerer; Intramural Manager, Dixie Day; Social Manager, Darlene Warren; Song Leader, Marilyn Patterson.

We elected several girls to receive chapter awards: Gloria Harris was the Ideal Pledge, Jo Chance had the highest grade average, and June Adam was the girl who showed the greatest improvement in grades.

Many of our girls have received honors on the campus. Doris Wells (our busiest Alpha Sig) is Junior Representative on the Student Council, a member of Xi Phi, honorary leadership fraternity, and Kappa Delta Pi, national honorary education fraternity. Virginia Briix and Marilyn Patterson are members of Treble Clef, a musical group. Marilyn is also tourning the Kansas high schools as soloist with an instrumental ensemble .

Jo Chance became a member of Beta Beta Beta national honorary science fraternity. ' Mrs. Keith Kaywood, the former Barbara Ladner, was chosen to be our big sister. She will attend meetings and advise us. As she is an alum we're sure she will have many helpful ideas.

Our nominee for Sigma Tau Rose is Doris Hearn . The Rose Queen will reign over the Sigma Tau 路Rose Dinner and dance, we are eagerly waiting to see if Doris will be the chosen one.

Oh yes, just to show what a good influence our chapter is, our houseboy was recently initiated 'into Xi Phi. The annual Father-Daughter Banquet was held February 26 . Dene Ballentine gave an amusing resume of the past year. All the dads and daughters had a grand time.

We are eagerly looking forward to our spring formal , April 22 . Plans are buzzing to make it the very best in years. The Senior Breakfast is to be held at Lake Kahola as soon as finals are over. This, one of our favorite parties, starts early in the morning with the pledges fixing breakfast, followed by sunning, swimming and boating .

The Mother's Tea will be held May 7 . Spri.ng housecleaning will be done the day before so we can show our mothers how spic and span we can be.

Janet Teichgraeber, our ex-president, was nominated for the Elizabeth Bird Small Award, and Mrs . Wayne Harrison, the former Ann Henderson, for the Frost Fidelity Award.

There is some other good news too. The quota system, mentioned in our last letter, has been abolished,

so we will really have to work to get lots of pledges next fall. We ' re off to start rushing now .

Love to A'2:-A's, Betty Jo Leonard

ZETA ZETA Central Missouri State College, Warrensburg, Missouri Dear Alpha Sigs, Well, our hard work on the popular girl campaign brought results. Joan Green was elected Popular Girl. lri the last issue, I told you about our campaign with the band and everything. We are really proud of Joan.

The annual Song Fete is coming up soon, and all the sororities and fraternities are practicing every chance they get. We have chosen "Deep Purple" for our main number, and are also going to sing one of the sorority songs. We have a good chance to win and are keeping our fingers crossed.

Our Philanthropic Project is now underway, and should be a good one. We are bringing our old clothes to help a needy negro family.

We have new Alpha sweat shirts which are really the thing. We plan to wear them during our inter-sorority baseball games. Some of us got crew caps to go with them.

A scholarship party is to be given by the pledges for the actives as a contest to see who could make the best grades. The actives won by a small margin.

The annual picnic is to be held the fifth of May, and we're planning to make it a royal outing.

That's all for now. We Zeta Zetas are waiting anxiously to hear from all of you.

Love in A'2:-A, Faith Casebolt

ETA ETA Kansas State Teachers College, Pittsburg, Kansas Dear Alpha Sigs: My, hasn't the time flown! The school year is nearly over, but haven't those good ol' parties given by Alpha Sigma Alpha been wonderful. Seems like we were just getting wound up.

We have elected our officers for next year. Roberta Evans is our new president. Roberta lives here in Pittsburg and is majoring in Elementary Education. Other officers are Ruth Manninger, vice-president; Joan Barr, secretary; Margaret Ann Tinder, treasurer; Sue Grant, registrar; Norma Johnson, chaplain; and Ruthie Postai, editor. Installation services were held March 21 . The services followed an informal buffet supper.

Alphas enjoyed an old fashioned evening of entertainment March 31. The evening began with twenty-nine gingham clad girls sharing gaily decorated boxes of food with their dates. The remainder of the evening was spent square dancing .

Plans are under way for our Spring formal. It will be held May 12. The theme路 for the dance is Spring Carousel.

Well Alpha Sigs, here's wishing you all a wonderful summer.

Love in A'2:-A, Mary Ann Abbey

KAPPA KAPPA Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Hi Alpha Sigs!

Since you last heard from us we've really been busy.

After recovering from our wonderful Valentine Dance in

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February we won first prize for our booth in the school carnival. We spent the rest of the month giving an "old plantation" party and a formal party for the rushees.

As if that wasn't enough we practiced for the annual Greek Sing and got out our finery for the rest of Greek Week-end . Greek Week-end was really "our" week-end because we won the Greek Sing, Claire Fritz won the Monroe award for being the outstanding Greek on compus, and Alice Cavanagh was se lected a s the Sweetheart of Sigma Phi Epsilon.

Along with our social activities some of the gals won awards and were elected to school offices. Dottie Howe received on award for outstanding athletics and Loi s McCartney was elected vice-president of the Student Senate and president of Magnet Senior Honor Society.

Alice Cavanagh and Mary Tetter were al so inducted into Magnet. Louise Hettler is a fashion reporter for the Notional Youth Panel and her fashion notes appear in "Practical Home Economics."

This spring we'路re planning to give a teo for the new football coach's wife and hove a "fix-it" party to redecorate our cellar. This summer we plan to get together often and reminisce about fun . All the Kappa Kappa s wish all the Alpha Sigs a happy summer vocation.

With love, Barbie Cook

NU NU Drexel Institute of Technology, Philadelphia, Po. Greetings Sisters: Spring term again-it doesn't seem like a year since we lost were thinking about graduation and vocation.

But here we ore again! It's time to think bock over what we of Nu Nu hove accomplished this lost year.

Fun and work hove gone hand in hand. The celebration of our twenty-fifth year as a chapter of A"J:.A was something to be remembered for the next twenty-five years. Parties, dances, teas-it was hard to sandwich studies in between our "required" activities.

Our phi lonthropic project has been concentrated on five welfare units. Our first unit was a contribution of $10.00 to the Needlework Guild of America for the purchose of a basket layette . The layettes were sent to a charity hospital to be distributed to needy new mothers .

We feel proud of this participation for Alpha Sigma Alpha is now one of the five sororities in the United States that supports this cause . We ore also proud because the five sororities which do participate ore the ones here at Drexel.

Our secon'd unit was the Thanksgiving Basket Fund , which was for the purpose of sending help to needy families. Our members donated a total of $15.00 which was sent to the Fifth Street Community Center, a settlement house here in Philadelphia . The center used the money for the purchase of meat and groceries for distribution to poor and needy families in the Fifth Street district.

A third unit which the chapter participated in was a collection drive for the Campus Chest, a charity organization at Drexel , that incorporates eight major welfare drives.

The fourth unit is one that includes the collection of various product coupons to be sent to a paraplegic veterans' hospital in West Orange, New Jersey. Each coupon has a value of five cents. This money is used to purchase educational and recreational equipment for the patients. This unit is being directed through the

Women's Auxiliary of the American Legion Post of Hillsdole, New Jersey.

Our fifth and final welfare unit includes hostess work in the neuro-psychiatric ward of the Philadelphia Naval Hospital. A group of 20 members represent Nu Nu in the Red Cross volunteer work. It is the hope of the chapter that most of these activities con become annual projects.

Rushing, pledging and initiating; " The Little Red Schoolhouse" and "Gay Nineties" parties that aided us in gaining .a wonderful group of pledges. And their initiation-that impressive ceremony that bestows full sisterhood on those lucky pledges and gives each sister a chance to silently renew the vows which have meant so much during her college career .

We found that our adviser, Mi ss Lois Helman , ha s another interest besides sorority. She's made one Bill Pierson (a brother of our former adviser, Bertie Pierson Geuson ) a happy man by saying "Yes." Our Shore Week-end is scheduled for May 20-21 .

That week-end the Drexel sororities move in on Ocean City, New Jersey. It's usually too chilly for sw imming, but lounging on the beach is wonderful. Saturday night beach parties and dances. Just the time to relax before beginning the final grind . We also hove a lodge weekend in June. Nu Nu takes over the Drexe l Lodge outside of Philadelphia for a grand time together before parting for the summer. There's a hayride scheduled this year!

There's fun at the initiation banquet at which the actives honor the initiates of the last year and the pledges perform their lost official duty-entertaining them .

The Philadelphia alum s have visited our chapter several times this year 路and hove inspected our new Panhellenic House. They're eagerly helping us plan the decoration and furniture of our living rooms.

But spring also brings that sad time when our seniors mu st say farewell to participation in our active college chapter . The Senior Farewell Banquet officially ends our year. It's been a good one! We did manage to do our college work in case you've been wondering. But though graduation is a time for reminiscing, it is also a time to look forward to the future. And we of Nu Nu who will remain wish to our own graduates and to the graduates from every chapter of A"J:.A all success in everything you undertake, for your sorority membership has brought success to us.

Though the year has been a happy one, all the sororities at Drexel have felt a great loss in the recent death of Miss Marjory Sims, a professor of home economics for over 25 years. Mi ss Sims was the adviser of our Panhellenic Council and it was largely through her efforts that we were able to sec ure ou r inter-sorority" house. Her direction of the activities helped to make sorority life here at Drexel a constant pleasure. Yes, we at Drexel will miss her greatly, but we ore happy that she was able to see the Marjory Sims Ponhellenic House a reality.

Love in A"J:.A all through the summe r, Dotty Jones

Successful Parties With another rushing season behind them the Alpha Sigs of Nu Nu Chapter can breathe a sigh of relief. The girls never stop a minute and rush chairman, Rita Boidi , had the whole-hearted cooperation of every act ive.

The first party was right in step with the freshmen and helped to bring back memories of their past "Little Red Schoolhouse ." School was fully equipped with black-

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36 board name tags for the freshmen and red and white rulers for the Alpha Sigs. Classes were held from 7 :30 p.m. till 10 :00 p.m. But such 路 informal sessions, particularly when the spelling class recited "Rag Mop." Hi story class recalled found memories far the Alphas when Pat DeMartino delivered a short talk concerning the past history of Nu Nu chapter's anniversary doings. The smartly styled sew ing class presented an assembly program climax that featured the Alpha's cover girls of the year, comp lete with a Jun e bride, Louise Grossman, in her own wedding gown. Recess featured jel)y doughnuts and punch.

The Alphas really dressed up for their second party which was held at the Drexel Lodge . The theme being the " Gay Nineties, " what could be gayer than colorful, flowing evening gowns~ Forming a lovely heart-shaped picture they sang to the freshmen as they arrived . The decorations gave the atmosphere of the old gay nineties bars so often pictured . To complete the setting the food committee dressed 路as singing waiters, complete with mustaches, while serving the buffet dinner.

With their tummies full the freshmen settled back for a. night of entertainment. Grace Stanton, the gracious mistress of ceremonies, did a su per job with her pontemine of Breatice Kay's " Teasi ng " and her own " Music, Music" number. The can-cc ~ dancers performed a lively dance routine, climaxed by their distributing of corsages to the rushees. But probably the hit of the show was the bicycle Daisy number by Barb Sterl.ing and Lois Ross. Red and white garters and dolls were presented to the rushees and the evening was topped off with a good old song fest of gay nineties numbers .

With the bidding of farewell to the freshmen , the Alphas settled themselves to the straightening of the lodge and a good gab session unti I the wee hours. In a few short days, all their hard work and weariness was forgotten when the Alpha Sigs welcomed into their fold twenty-two wonderful freshmen girls.

Betty J. Siple

PI PI State College for Teachers, Buffalo, New York Dear Alpha Sig Sisters: At last, the warm weather is here to stay in Buffalo, but we Pi Pi girls will have to post pone our "spring fever" far awhile because we have a very active schedule for the last quarter of college, 1 950 .

First, let's take a look at some past events. Our Sweetheart Dance was a great success. Pat Canavan and Tom McGuire reigned as our Sweetheart Couple . Pat was presented with a red cushion heart, and the key to her heart was given to Tom. We were very pleased to see our alur:ns so well represented.

Alpha Sig's Alphaquade Show at the annual State Fair on March 24 was reall y outsta nding . We wish you could have seen us. Our Ind ia n theme was carried out in the decorations, and our Indian Aquabelles, in their bright red bathi ng suits and feather headbands, did many impressive arid graceful swim ming routines under the able guidance of Jean Feucht. An added attraction to the aquacade was the fashion show featuring the latest spring and summer creations . Phil Schier was in charge of this part of the show with Carolyn Turner as our expert fashion announcer. Carol yn and Jan Nauth were co-chairmen of the whole affair.

Last week at a Tuesday night meeting, we honored Mary Mentesana , our Alpha girl and Jean Feucht, the Frost Fidelity award candidate. Both of these wonder-

SWE ETHEART COUPLE Patricio Canavan and Thomas McGuire

ful Alpha Sigs were presented with gardenia and red rose corsages. We topped the evening off by sere nading the girls with some Alpha Sig so ng s.

We're looking forward to meeti~g with our alums at the Canasta-Dessert Party on April 18 . Donna Cunning ham will be our hostess, while Libby O'Connor and Janet Herniman are making the arrangements. An evening of fun and fellowship in the true Alpha Sig spirit is sure to be had by all .

We are beginning preparations for our Moving Up Day float for the May 26th parade. Thi s year we're working up a theme centered around "Storyland." We hope we have as much success this year as we did last year in bringing glory to our sorority.

This is our last news letter for 1949-50 . We've had a very eventful year and lots of fun working for Alpha Sigma . Here's hoping for an even bigger and better next year for Alpha Sigs everywhere. Good luck and happy vacation!

Love in A'LA, Margaret Jolly

SIGMA SIGMA Western State College af Colorado, Gunnison, Colorado Hi Alpha Sigs: Sigma Sigma Alphas have had a full schedule last month with initiation, installation of officers and national inspection.

Installation of officers was March 10. Our new president is Sue Goelet from Mamaroneck, New York. Othe r officers are Virginia Tessman, vice-president; Anne Flick,

MAY, 1950 treasurer; Eula Lee Crews, secretory; Janet Kern , chaplain; and Vickie Kuhn, editor.

One of our alumnae, Mrs. A. D. Gode, invited us to her home for a potluck supper. Everything was so good and we all had a marvelous time.

Twa of our Alpha Sigs, Anne Flick and Virginia Tessman ore on our college debate team. We also won first place in the college intra-mural debate contest.

At the beginning of spring quarter we lost two of our actives, Maecille Tibbetts, farmer editor, and Joyce Hampton. Pat Greenlee also is now on our alumni list.

Mrs. Schlosser of Denver came to Gunnison April 1, to inspect our chapter. The officers had conferences with her. Mrs. Schlosser then talked to us at our meeting. We all were very glad to see her and only wished she could have been with us longer .

So lang for now , Vickie Kuhn

TAU TAU Fort Hays Kansas State Teachers College, Hays, Kansas Hi Alpha Sigs: What a year this has been! It won't be long before we will all "close shop" for the summer months. Next year we sure are going to miss Mary Lee James, Ruth Ann Biehler, and Shirley Tharp, who are graduating in May. Mary Lee has a teaching position in Plainville Rural High School, Plainville, Kansas, for next year.

In March, our Alumnae Chapter held the patroness service for Mrs. Van Hartman. Mrs. Hartman is the former Helen Markwell, a member of Tau Tau . We ore real glad to have Helen Hartman back with us.

Phyllis Garmen is a candidate for Sigma Tau Rose Queen this year. Good luck to you, Phyllis!

The UNESCO organization on our campus is sponsoring a fund for a Displaced Person to be brought to our campus next fall. Tau Tau pledged $25 .00 to this fund.

We are having our Spring Formal an May 6 in Cody Commons. We're planning and getting ready for it now.

We'll see all of you in the Phoenix . Good luck to all of you in your activities for next year. We remain your sisters in A~A. Pat Earl

PHI PHI Northwest Missouri State College, Maryville, Missouri Dear Sisters: This issue of our Phoenix finds all of the A~As on this campus busily engaged in many of the school activities. Recently, under the leadership of our new president Norrine Norris, the A~As helped in the redecoration of our newly organized Student Union .

Hearts. and cupids reigned supreme at the Alpha Sigma Alpha Sweetheart Dance held at the Maryville Country Club. Big stuffed hearts and quaint cupids coupled with the ever-present supply of enthusiastic A ~A spirit really made the evening a memorable one. During the intermission, Polly Cramer was crowned A~ A Sweetheart

by Mr. Robert Foster, College Registrar.

The traditional A~A initiation for pledges was held Friday, March 1Oth, at the home of Miss Joanne Masters. The initiation started at 7:30 p.m. and continued all night in the form of a s lumber party. The pledges were assigned various articles to find on a scavenger hunt. After these were obtained, the remainder of the night and morning was devoted to a program presented for the actives by the pledges. The initiation wound up

37 with a late Saturday morning breakfast at a local restaurant.

On March 8th the new pledge class turned the tables on the actives when a reverse pledge day was held . Actives spent the entire day reporting to pledges, carrying trays; opening doors, and being excess ively . polite in general. When the actives attended chapter meeting that evening, they were even more chorgined to find that they must go through an " active court." Various active sisters were required to sing, dance, and recite . This court was followed by a party for the actives given by the pledges.

At the formal installation of officers held in the A~A chapter room March 22, Norine Norris, Independence, Mo., junior was installed as the new president of - the Phi Phi Chapter for the coming year.

Other officers installed were the following : Joanne Wright, vice-president; Jean Short, secretary; Martha Ingles, assistant corresponding secretary; Katie Espey editor; Doris McGinnes, social chairman; Polly Cramer, rush captain and registrar; Maribel! Gee, assistant rush captain; Donna Burks, chaplain; Jane Costello, assistant chaplain; Jo Anne Stacy, treasurer; Lorita Young, assistant treasurer. Marge McGee was selected as the A~A representative on the Panhellenic Council.

Phi Phi Chapter proved that spring was really here when they appeared last week in their bright red windbreakers.

Plans ore now underway for our spring formal to be held at the Country Club on May 20th.

Love in A~A, Katie Espey

CHI CHI Boll State Teachers College, Muncie, Indiana Hello there: The initiation of our pledges turned out to be a gala affair. A few alums from Indianapolis were present and after the initiation the Muncie alums gave us a lovely tea.

Our new officers for the ensuing year look very promising . Already they have taken over their duties with a great deal of pep and enthusiasm . Bernice Bradley, our new president, has a big job to do but seems to be learning the ropes quite rapidly. "Deanie" LeCiare , who was our president for two years, is lending Bernice a helping hand and from the looks of things , it will turn out to be a wonderful A~A year.

Saturday, April 22, wa s our annual Spring Formal Dance at the Top Hat Club . The committees worked together and made it one of the best dances we 've ever had . We were happy t o see Marty Quinn . and Midge Be~der , alum s, return fo r the dance . All our dates had to agree it wa s a fine ,dance after we presented them with the golden key chains bearing the A '2- A crest!

Our future plans include participating in the school sing, April 30th , and a tea for our mothers, May 7th.

Winding up the Spring activities will be the Senior Banquet. Good luck to all graduating A '2-A members everywhere !

Love in A'2- A, Evelyn Raric k

PSI PSI Northwestern State College, Natchitoches, Louisiana Hello again, F.ellow A~As: The Psi Psi's are about the busiest lot you ever saw.

There has been a basketball round-robin in which we

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38 had a team. Those who didn't play on the team made a cheering section that helped a lot. The team has done fairly well so far and we've got our fingers crossed.

One of the fraternities, Sigma Tau Gamma , recently invited us to the Frat house for a little " Get-Better-Acquainted" party. We enjoyed the evening and gained a feeling of closer cooperation from it.

Recently two of our members received the honor of being elected to the Purple Jackets, an honor service organization. They were Dorothy Olivier and Mary Beth Buckley. We have a graduating Purple Jacket whom we're going to miss, Marilyn Finley. We are all very proud of them.

The officers who have been chosen to guide us through the ne~ year have been installed. They are : president, Dorothy Olivier; vice-president, Peggy Sandifur; secretary, Betty Sue Choate; treasurer, Anne Webster; registrar, Dollie Smith; Panhellenic representative, Mary Jo Huston; editor, Dee Goetz; chaplain, Frances Duck. With such a fine group to lead us , the future is indeed bright for our sorority.

Election of student body officers is to take place in ~he very near future . One of our members, Dollie Smith, is running for secretary. Needless to say, she has our wholehearted support.

Our new president, Dorothy Olivier, is wearing the fratern ity pin of Robert DeKeyser.

We are to be represented in the forthcoming Aquacode, put on by the Aquatic Club, by Marilyn Barnette and Jack Gaston. Marilyn was in the court last year and we have high hopes again this year.

Our annual spring formal will be a combination "Garden Party" and "April Showers ." There will be trellises with flowers, umbrellas, rainbows with a pot of gold . The Sweetheart will be presented under an arbor covered with roses. The clouds on the ceiling will bear the letters A"'.2,A. We are simply buzzing with activity. A slumber party was held on Saturday night. The decorations are much nearer completion than they were that afternoon.

Plans ore also being made for our annual MotherDaughter Banquet.

We are anxi ous to hear from all of you. Good luck.

Love in A"'.2,A, Mary Beth Buckley

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As for some of our activities, we sponsored a mixer for Greeks only, to foster better relationship among Greeks on the campus. Everyone seemed to have a very nice time.

Next month you will be hearing about Beta Gamma from Martha Lee Poynor, our new editor. She is tops for this position; I'm sure you will find this out for yourself.

Well, it' s so-long. Best wishes to every Alpha Sig .

Love in A"'.2,A, Jimmie Lee Short

BETA DELTA Mississippi Southern College, Hattiesburg, Mississippi Dear A"'.2,As: Since I last wrote we have added ten new members to the roll of Alpha Sigma Alpha and Beta Delta chapter.

You cannot possibly realize just how much they mean to us. We know that they will be grand members and will mean much to A"'.2,A's future .

One of the big events in the college year at Mississippi Southern College is Career Day, and this year it was held March 24. The campus took on the air of a carnival mid-way rather than a college campus . On this day each organization tries to show just how pretty it can make the campus look. Of course, according to the invitations which were sent out to all the high school seniors in Mississippi, we wanted to have them visit our campus and see what a "typical" MSC school day is like . Typical , my foot! We cut most all of our classes and nothing was said-in fact, most of the teachers cut too, but, technically, they were having classes. We Alpha Sigs fashioned a booth of red and white crepe paper ruffles.

In the back of the booth a large A"'.2,A "pin" was displayed and around this pin there were pictures of our Founder's Day Banquet, Sweetheart Dance, Homecoming Float, and some of the other events which we have given and participated in this year.

The school year is drawing 路 to a -close so rapidly. I' m surely sorry. I have enjoyed this year in A"'.2,A so very much and hate to see good things come to an end . We members of Beta Delta chapter wish the best of luck ta all of those of you who are being graduated either in June or August. "Now as sisters we will hold you all through your lives."

Love in A"'.2,A, Penny Stewart

Northeastern State College, Tahlequah, Oklahoma

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Dear Alpha Sigs: Since our last letter we have been happiest about our nine fully initiated girls and eight new pledges.

Spring is here and all of our A"'.2,As are wearing that smile, which could mean several thing s. We have just moved some of the heaviest loads from our shoulders, but also we are lacking an another big one. This time af year means planning our summer cabin party and next fall's rush season .

Oh yes, Barbara Herring , one af our outstanding blondes, was chosen a s our sweetheart of the year. Believe me, she really deserved it.

At this time I would li ke to introduce our new officers: president, Sally Hurst; vice-president, Marjorie John so n; sec retary, Doris Johnson; treasurer, Joan Keifer; chaplain, Betty Campbell ; registrar, Willa Dean Place; editor, Martha Lee Poynor; Panhellenic representative, Emma Lou Browning; and rush captain, your truly. We know they will do a splendid job. This year our own president will head Panhellenic.

BETA ZETA Southwestern Louisiana Institute, Lafayette, Louisiana Hi , Alpha Sigs!

Yep, we did it again! In my last letter I asked you ta keep your fingers crossed for us, and you certainly must have, because for the fifth consecutive year we won first place for the most beautiful stunt in the annual "Stunt Night" here on our campus. This is the longest length of time any sorority has held the first place title and we' re mighty proud of our victories.

Our dinner dance, too, held on March 11, was a great success. There was a large turnout and everyone seemed to enjoy themselves immensely. St. Patrick's Day was the theme, the place cards being little green top hats.

Large shamrocks adorned the walls while the tables and the dance floor were decked out in the traditional Irish colors of green, white, and orange. It was here that our Model Pledge was presented, much to her surprise, and

MAY, 1950 she is none other than that cute little brunette, Pot Collins, who was this year's pledge president.

The election of officers occupied our time ot the lost meeting with the following girls being elected: president, Janet Armstrong; vice-president, Sevilla Lambousy; secretary, Anna Marie Jugie; treasurer, Pat Dalferes; editor, Audrey Marceau; registrar, Pat Collins; chaplain, Bobbie Thompson; alumnae secretory, Marlene Smith; reporter, Anna Willet; Panhellenic representatives, June McCarty and Catherine Talbot. Bobbie Thompson was re-elected to represent our chapter at the Women's Intramural Association. A sunset installation is now being planned to be held early in May in the park behind our campus.

These are all very fine girls who we're all very confident will do great things for the sorority next year.

While I'm on the subject of officers I might just mention-casually-that ot the last meeting of the Red Jackets, an honorary marching organization that puts on half-time shows at all football games, four out of the ten officers elected were Alpha Sigs. Pretty good percentage, don't you think?

Coming up on the agenda is our last social activity for this school lear, the Sunrise Breakfast. This is the day when all of the girls trudge sleepily out to the park and cook breogfast at 5:30 a.m. As soon as everyone wakes up, which usually takes only about ten minutes, the seniors are presented with going-away presents and everybody goes about having a grand, gay ole' time until time for us to go to class. Given in honor of the seniors, this breakfast is really a swell send-off.

And so ends another school year and my term of office. Beta Zeta wishes good luck to all of you graduating seniors and good-bye to the rest of you until next November at which time you will be hearing from our new editor, Audrey Marceau .

Jean Nebel

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39 were presented as favors to the guests at the door . The entertainment was centered around square dancing and it a II turned out to be a gay "hoe-down."

The month of May is marked for our annual cabin party near Roanoke, Virginia . Saturday, May 13, will find wide-eyed A"2.A gals all ready and raring to go, with the sun lotions, sun glasses, and playing cards, not mentioning food , food, and more food. But, as all good things must come to an end, so will the A"2.A week-end outing and back to school we will tramp.

Beta Iota's family tree burst forth eighteen new buds in full bloom, Monday, April 3. Yes sir, we had formal initiation and now we are thirty-eight strong.

The Bls are so proud of their beauties. Our own Jean Murray will reign as May Queen on the Radford Campus.

Also, we have several other gals on the May Court and we are proud of each of them.

We ore planning our annual Mother Patroness program and tea for the first week of June. This affair is given especially for the senior gals of Bl and their mothers.

We elected our officers for the coming year. Betty Jewell Furrow路 was elected President and Jane Jackson vice-president. The other officers are : Nancy Rose, secretary; Frances Cantrell, treasurer; Marian Blanton, assistant treasurer; Harriet Rudman, registrar; Almadene Mills, assistant registrar; Peggy Geissler, editor; and Mary Ann St. Clair, chaplain. We know Bl will have a very successful year with these to lead them.

As time passes on, we realize how close June is and we wonder what will follow . To the seniors of A"2.A it will be the opening of the doors into the world of opportunity, while to the rest it will be vacation and expectations of another September. Either way, the future will bring thrills and new experiences, and the binding together of A"2.A hearts into stronger sisterhood.

Best wishes to the classes of 1 950 . everywhere and a world of success in all that you attempt.

Love in A"2.A ,

State Teachers College, Dickinson, North Dakota Dear Sisters: We of Beta Eta chapter are planning our spring activities even though the weather man refuses to let Spring come our way. He keeps on sending us snow and more snow.

Invitations have been sent to our alumnae inviting them to the Founders' Day Banquet. We expect a big attendance this year because many of the alumnae are teaching near Dickinson .

Plans are also underway for a picnic in May with the Phi Sigma Pi fraternity.

As is the custom, the sorority will serve at the reception honoring the graduates following Baccalaureate Services.

At our last meeting Myrtle Ericson was elected editor for next year.

Love in A"2.A , Alice Dynes

BETA IOTA Radford College, Radford, Virginia Dear A"2.A Sisters: Yes, spring is really here and there are many signs of it on our campus. Not only can you hear the buzzin' of bees, but also the buzzin' of activities around the A"2.A room.

Beta Iotas slipped into their party manners and entertained the other three Greek letter sororities on the campus with an informal party. Miniature "jeans and skirts"

Dot Strader

BETA KAPPA Western State College, Macomb, Illinois Dear Alpha Sigs: After a three weeks John L. vacation because of the coal shortage we're back in the groove again and my, we were really busy little beavers for a while, trying to catch up on all the work. March 12th was a big day for our pledges because on that day they became full fledged Alpha Sigs. After initiation we attended church in a body and after church we had steak dinners at the Marine Room.

Then on March 21st we elected new officers and from the looks of things the Alpha Sigs will really go places next year. Shirley Ziegler is our new prexy and believe me it won't be long till you'll be hearing big things about her. The next letter you'll get from Beta Kappa Chapter will be from Norma Power, she's our new editor for 50-51 .

Our dinner dance was April 15th and a big success.

We held it at the Rushville Country Club. It was a beautiful night and I've never seen so many pretty formals before. We carried out a Cinderella theme and it was very cleverly decorated .

Sigma Sing is to be April 19th and we're hoping to take first place with our "Alpha Sig Sweetheart Song ."

Sigma Sing is a contest among all the Greek organizations on campus and the winner takes a loving cup.

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40 Our annual Alpha Sig Cotton Ball is the 21st and we're all making big plans for that.

It seems sad to be writing my la st letter to you wonderful Alpha Sigs but I'll be thinking about you all. You just can't beat 'em, those Alpha Sigs.

Love in A'J:.A, Shirley Brown

BETA LAMBDA Arkansas State Teachers College, Conway, Arkansas Dear Sister Sigs: The Beta Lambdas have reall y been doing things since our last letter.

We initiated our pledges at the beginning of the semester and their spirit and enthu~iasm filled our hearts with new hopes and higher goals.

We celebrate annually our Birthday Party in April with much pomp and fun. This year we decided to redecorate the soro rity room for the occasion. The girls painted the walls in green and black matching the brilliant design in the black drapes which they also made, and completed the room's color scheme with a conventional mural painting on one end wall. We have bought new Calif-As ia furniture and two large rugs. We made two clever gourd table lamps, a cane floor lamp and a unique bamboo screen. The room is a perfect dream. We can hardly wait for April fifteenth, the Birthday event, to escort our returning alums into the new Alpha Sig Castle.

We are buzzing with plans. We are devoting much time and practice to the traditional song and stunt contest for Founder's Day. We have been in the winning bracket for many years and hopes are soaring high for another lucky year.

Mrs. Sharp will be visiting us next week and our thou ghts have been directed toward entertaining her. We have planned a tea for her so that the other sororities on the campus may meet her. Our patronesses have planned a Progressive Dinner which should be very nice.

The Spring play featuring freshman students starred one of our new members. Marquette Kinard played " Mary" in the hilarious comedy, " John Loves Mary."

We're very proud of her, and the splendid direction of Margaret Robertson , a se nior Alpha Sig .

Our new officers "took over" last week. Margaret Day succeeds her sister Liz as president. They're already hard at work. One activity planned for the near future is a Panhellenic formal dance.

Do come to Arkansas and visit our new Alpha Sigma Alpha room.

We leave you with greeting and love to you, our little Alpha Sig Sisters.

Sincerely, Anna Mae Schichtl

GAMMA CLIO State Teachers College, Cortland, New York Dear Alpha Sigs: Since our initiation of new members, we've been busy getting read y for Beta Frolics. The themes this year were comic strips. We chose "Biondie" and the cast included Joyce Brown as Blondie , Sally Yaeger as Dagwood, Fran Marion as Alexander, Doris Wood as Cookie and Gwen Case as Herb Woodley. Others in the cast were Ronnie Robinson, Lois Piper, Sue Sondheim, Connie Davis, Joyce Cavanaugh and Betty Storey. The rest of us had a lot of fun backstage singing and holding up the props.

Speaking of casts, Jane Muhlbauer has had one on her

leg since February 27. She broke it skiing and the funny part it is that she's now engaged to the 路 fellow she went skiing with.

We had a turnabout party March 25. The turnabout part was when the girls went to pick up their dates armed with a corsage of a radish, a carrot, and a piece of lettuce all tied with a big red ribbon. They had fun guessing different advertisements with the names cut out, and playing pass the hanky.

All the seniors are looking forward to graduation and counting the days. I suppose I would too if I were a senior. To me it only means th:Jt finals are com ing nearer, and don't' appreciate it.

This is my last letter to you. Well, it's been fun and I hope my successor will enjoy it as I did. Have a nice summer.

Love in "A'J:.A, Janice Buck

BETA NU Murray State College, Murray, Kentucky Dear A'i:.As: What a busy spring, and a profitable one, not only for Beta Nu, but for all A'J:.A chapters! Congrats to our good friends of Phi Phi and to their 23 new pledges. ' Mid harps, lyres, and musical notes, Beta Nu greeted 35 rushees on February 28. Rushees were entertained by a review of musical trends narrated by Mary Julio Moore, depicting one of the A'J:.A founders who recalled song groups, dances, and popular music of the past. At one end of the room a long table, decorated with musical notes and a green and ye llow lyre, held a large white cake decorated with musical notes and green musical bars. Favors were tiny red drums complete路 with drum sticks and th.e slogan, "A'J:.A beats them all ."

Evelyn Darling, a new pledge, was selected as the Ideal Freshman Girl. This honor is based on scholarship, personal ity, and service. Evelyn has also been elected president of her pledge group. She is certainly representative of Beta Nu's fine pledge class.

Every two weeks there is se lected a "Miss Wells Hall ."

Her picture and biography are featured on the society page of "The College News," campus newspaper. The firsf two girls chosen were Alpha Sigs, Faye Edwards and Bobbie Parker.

For the first time in several years Beta Nu had candidates in the Student Org. elections. Tony Thompson, newly elected registrar, was elected representative from the junior class . We sure are proud of Tony !

On Murray State's Annual Honor's Day, Beta Nu walked off with a majority of the awards. First our awn awards, Alpha Girl , Mary Julia Moore, and Frost Fidelity Award candidate, Bobbie Parker, were presented by re tiring president, Jane Earl Johnson . Ann Crisp, editor of "The College News," was presented the Kappa Pi Outstanding Journalist Award. The Sock and Buskin award for "Outstanding Dramatics Student" went to Faye Edwards for her talent in dramatics. The big surprise award, the Outstanding Senior Girl , was presented to our own Bobbie Parker, for her very outstanding record of service and her wonderful personality.

Evelyn Cone and Jane Earl Johnson were e路lected editor and chaplain, respectivel y, of the Iota Beta chapter of Sigma Alpha Iota, music fraternity.

Last and certainly not least, came the inspection visit of Mrs. Sharp, national presid~nt . In her honor, Panhellenic Council held an all-campus tea on Sunday afternoon, April 2 . On Sunday night, Beta Nu gave a formal

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banquet. One of the highlights of the banquet was the presentation of "Beta Nu" symbolized by a "tuzzywuzzy" to Mrs. Sharp by Jane Earl Johnson, president.

The "tuzzy-wuzzy" is an old fashioned nosegay. The flowers in this symbolized the various degrees in the soror ity, beginning with the pledge degree and ending with the chapter sponsor. Other activities in which Mrs. Sharp participated were: conferences with college administrators; lunching with newly elected officers of Beta Nu; conferences with old officers; dinner at the National Hotel with the old and new officers; meeting with Beta Nu alumnae, and the formation of an alumnae chapter at Murray, Ky.; T ri-Sig dessert in her honor; installation of new Beta Nu officers; breakfast with members; and luncheon with members of the Panhellenic Council given at the home of Panhellenic sponsor, Dr. Ella Weihing .

The guidance and spirit given to Beta Nu by Mrs. Sharp will be long remembered and her next visit is ex pecta.ntly awaited .

Love in A"2.A, La Vera Holland

Something Blue The "something blue" which is a part of every woman 's wedding day costume will no longer be a problem for the members of the Beta Nu chapter of Alpha Sigma Alpha sorority.

A small blue, satin, lace-t rimmed garter has been purchased by this chapter of the soro rity, and upon her wedding day each girl who belongs or who once belonged to Beta Nu chapter will be privileged to wear it.

A few hours before the ceremony the garter will be delivered to the one about to be married by one of her soro rity sisters, to be returned immediately following the wedding.

Beta Nu decided to start such a tradition at this time because of the number of members who were to be married in the spring and summer.

The garter is made from blue satin and is trimmed with a delicate edging of white chantilly lace. A tiny nosegay centered with pink and white rose buds is attached to the front of the garter.

First of all the sorority members to wear it will be Mary Nance, who graduated in the January class, when she marries John Hunt Jorden early in May.

BETA XI Oneonta State Teachers College, Oneonta, New York Dear A"2.As: ' Beta Xi chapter has now grown to 52 members. The pledges have became full-fledged members after an informal and an impressive formal initiation.

More candlelight and sonorous phrases served to install next year's officers. They are: president, Charlotte Burroughs; vice-president, Jeanne Murphy; secretary, Marilyn Goldey; acting secretary, Eileen Murphy; treasurer, Jeri Walch; registrar, Mary Doty; editor, Loi s Flint; a ss istant editor, Elaine Ellerson ; sergeant-at-arms, Mary Jane Stealey.

A banquet and punch hour are being planned for the night of the Senior Ball and an open house on Saturday afternoon for the alumnae in town for the event.

Love in A"2.A, Pat Burke

BETA PI Concord College, Athens, West Virginia Dear Alpha Sigs: We now have our new officers, and they are all doing a wonderful job. I'm sure they will have a successful year. The new officers are : Nancy Jo Smith, president; Wanda Mulkey, vice-president; Peggy Hambrick, secretary; Norma Ellis, treasurer; Louise Mayjar, chaplain; Joyce Stover, editor; and Pansy Howell, registrar.

Beta Pi is lucky to have three of her members in the " May Court." They are Mary Doli nger, Florence Purtee and Barbara Guy. We came out second place in the basketball . tournament with only the independents beating us. I'd say 路 that's pretty good.

We are looking forward to a wonderful time next Monday night. Mrs . Bailey, one of our patronesses, is giving us a spaghetti supper-YUM! YUM! After the spaghetti supper Monday we are going to hear " Totsy" Dolinger give her senior recital. She will play several se lections on the piano.

We are looking forward to an even better year starting in September.

Love in A"2.A, Barbara Guy

BETA RHO Northern Illinois State Teachers College, DeKalb, Illinois Dear Siste rs: Another successful school year is drawing to a close.

In retrospect, we of Beta Rho chapter of Alpha Sigma Alpha find that each month was packed with new and interest ing undertaking s.

After our glorious Homecoming events, we sponsored an all-fraternity sing and visited the local hospitals and county shut-ins. Our patronesses, Mrs. Paul Carney and Mrs. Philmore lskowich , graciously rewarded our efforts with a snack luncheon .

From the very offset, we plunged whole-heartedly into the various campus activities. We participated in the annual Winter Carnival , Stunt Nite (with our modern day interpretation of little Red Riding Hood ), and World Service Student Fund activities. In addition to aiding the DeKalb cancer drive, we contributed to the support of the St. Vincent and the Guardian Angel orphanages for our philanthropic undertaking s.

As for our academic standing on the Nl campus, Beta Rho rated among the top two far having the highest ' scholastic average for the Fall and W inter terms.

We nominated Henny Sagalaw, who is 路 now doing graduate work at Northwestern Universi ty, for the coveted Elizabeth Bird Small Award. Our candidate far the Frost Fidelity Award was Rose M. Johnston-another alumna now teaching in the elementary field at Costa Rica.

All in all , we have had a good year and sincerely hope that you, our sister chapters, have too.

Love in A"2.A, Elizabeth Gall

BETA SIGMA Southwest Missouri State College, Springfield, Missouri Dear A"2.As: Beta Sigma Chapter at Southwest Missouri State College has been exceptionally busy of late. Dinners, dances,

42 weiner' roosts-and sales have contributed to the rush which has kept Alpha Sigs in a whirl.

The most anticipated event of this year's social season hos now assumed its place in the scrap book of memories.

We refer to the annual spring formal. Shamrocks, Blarney stones, ond orchestra members adorned in Irish hots of green were in appropriate keeping with the occasion .

Recently we hove been in o rushing mood in more woys thon one. As o result of o buffet supper ond weiner roost plus luncheon ond coke dotes we now hove o group of lovely pledges.

On Sunday afternoon, March 26th, initiation service wos held ot First ond Calvary Presbyterian Church for Olive Glendenning who come to us from Bolivar, Mo. On Monday evening, March 27th, the following new officers were installed: president, Ermadeon Mers; vice-president, Janet Newton; secretory, Pot Murphy; treasurer, Jean Riley; assistant treosur.er, Joey Wolfe; registrar, Marilyn Bales; assistant registrar, Suzie Richardson; chaplain, Dell Delange; editor, Betty Poeppel; alumnae correspondent, Martha Lou Ray. The officers assumed their regular duties on April I st and are making plans for a successful year.

In the midst of hustle and bustle let us not forget that small matter of money which has been the stimulus for our recent candy and rummage sales. Also, our annual Sock Hop was held in the East Gymnasium several weeks ago at which time a King of the Holy Sock Order was crowned and presented with a poir of "Un-Holy Argyle" socks.

To distinguish an Alpha Sig on our campus from an-

THE PHOENIX other sorority member one has only to look at that fourth finger, left hand. To verify this report, just contact Mary Jane Tharp and Mary Sue Burson, owners of the latest dazzling diamonds.

Last but most significant on our March calendar was the d'a te on which our national president, Mrs. Fred Sharp, arrived in Springfield. Events in her honor included a dinner ot the Kentwood Arms Hotel. Tables were decorated with spring flowers and place cards were in keeping with the spring motif. Following the dinner, Mrs. Sharp spoke to the group, stressing the importance of each individual member in making a worthwhile organization. On the second day of her visit a noon luncheon was held at the home of our patroness, Mrs. Pauline De Freise. In addition to the honoree, special guests included Deon Bertha Wells; Mrs. Mary Bilsborough, college social director; and Mrs. H. M. Farrar, sponsor.

During the afternoon Mrs. Sharp wos a guest at the Mother's Club meeting, and in the evening was entertained by the alumnae chapter. While visiting us Mrs. Sharp was given an opportunity to hold a thirty-minute conference with each new officer of Beta Sigma chapter.

The value derived from Mrs. Sharp's visit can't be expressed in words. It is our sincere hope that each chapter may have an opportunity to meet and become acquainted with Mrs. Sharp, our wonderful president of whom we should be most proud.

May we close by wishing each of you a grand summer vacation!

Love in A}:,A, Betty Poeppel

TRANSFERS TO FROM Morgoret Muir Perdue (Mrs. Gerald) .. . .. .... . . . ... . Wichita, Kansas . .. ... .. ... . .... . .... Hoys, Kansas Dorothy Michel . . . . . . . .. .... ...... . . . . .. .. . . .. . Baltimore, Maryland .. . . .. . .. . .... . Philadelphia , Po .

Miriam Felten Raynes (Mrs. Walter) .. . ... ... . ..... . Baltimore, Maryland .. . ..... .. ..... Philadelphia, Po .

Shirley Ainsworth Hellrich (Mrs. A.) . .. .. ...... . ... . Buffalo, N. Y . . ....... .. .... .. . .. .. . . . .. . ... . . .

Edith Heaton Johnston (Mrs. Earll .. . .. . .. . ... .. . ... Wichita, Kansas .. . . ...... . .. .. . . . . .. . Alvo, Okla .

B.e tty Stokes . .... . .. . . ... . . . . . . ..... . ..... ... . Phoenix, Arizona . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Philadelphia, Po. Eleanor Tomic Fenar (Mrs. Leo) .... . . .. .. . . .. ... ... Los Angeles, Calif . . . . .. . ... . . ..... .. . Buffalo, N. Y. Elsa Webbink . ... . .. .. ..... . . ......... .... .. .. St. Louis, Missouri . . . .. . .. .. .. . . . Kirksville, Missouri Christine Nelson .. ... . ... . .. ...... . . . . .... .. . .. St. Louis, Missouri . . ... . .. . . . .. .... . .. . . .. ..... .

Carleen Nelson .. . .. . .. . ..... .... . . .. . . . . . . .... St. Louis, Missouri Eleanor Cisco Leek (Mrs. Evard ) ....... .. . .. . . . . . . . St. Louis, Missouri ... ... .. . .. .. .. . . .. . .... . .. .. .

Anne Russell Bachert (Mrs. W. P.) . ... . . .. . . . .. .. .. . St. Louis, Missouri . ..... . . .. . . . ... . . . . . . . ..... . .

Judy Tibbs . .. ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... ... . . . . . ..... St. Louis, Missouri . . .. ... . .... . . . .. . . .. ... . .. . . .

Harriet Moomaw Leek (Mrs. Norman ) . ............ . . Richmond, Virginia . . . .... .. : ..... Roanoke, Virginia Ollie Aspinwall Alexander (Mrs. Claire) .. ... . . .. . . .. . Wichita, Kansas, . . . . . ....... .. . . .. Pittsburg, Kansas Florence Moss Fine (Mrs. Gilbert) . ... . . . ... . . . . . ... Wichita, Kansas, . . ... .... . . .. ... . . Pittsburg, Kansas Mory Frances Patterson ........... . . . . . . . ... . . . .. Indianapolis, Indiana . .. . .. . ..... . . . Muncie, Indiana Bess Davis Roark (Mrs.) .......... . . . ... . . . .. . ... Los Angeles, Calif. . .. .. . . . ... ... .. ... .. Alva, Okla.

Velma Rhodes Bernard (Mrs.' Rodney) . . . . . . . ... . . . . . Lafayette, Louisiana . . .... ...... . . Houma , Louisiana Alice Jones Carson (Mrs. Richard ) . .. . ......... . .... Chicago, Illinois . ... .. . . ........... . .. . .. . .... .

Odessa Herriman Alyea (Mrs. Robert) .. . .... . ....... Oklahoma City, Okla . . ..... . . . ..... Tulsa, Oklahoma Dorothy Rowe Gilter (Mrs. J. J .) . . ........ . ........ Oklahoma City, Okla . . ... . . . . . .. . ... . . .. ....... .

Marie Bmmblett Cramer (Mrs. Kenneth ) . . .. . .. .. . . . . Oklahoma City, Okla . . ........ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... .

Bernita Adams . . ... . . . .. . . . .. . .. .. . . ... . .. . ... Niagara Falls, N. Y . ... . ....... ... ... Buffalo, N. Y.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

MARRIAGES ALPHA Betty Ann Barker to Hugh Erskine Fraser, Jr ., on April 2, l 950. At home, Courtland, Yo .

Ellen McMullan to Robert Strickler Groves, Jr., on April l , l 950. At home, Rodidon , Yo .

ALPHA BETA Katherine 路 Crigler to R. W . Leutzinger on November 26, 1949. At home, 3534 St. Luke, St. Louis 14, Mo. ~ETA BETA Dorothy Moe Chockie to Chester Irving Palmer on Sept.

4, 1948 . At home, SC South Fairway, Pullman , Wash .

Mazie Estelle Heavey to Albert John Alovis on Nov. 4 , 1949. At home, 1237 Rumsey, Cody, Wyo. Carolyn Jo Briggs to Robert Scott Conover on Aug . 22, 1949. At home, 1212 15th, Greeley, Colo.

GAMMA GAMMA Helen Frances Donnell to Paul B. Samaniego, Jr., on Dec. 19, 1947 . At home, l 005 Nevada, Trinidad , Colo.

Betty Lou Hill to Verlin Wiebener on Feb. 19, 1950. At home, Alva, Oklo . 路 ZETA ZETA Ruth Evelyn Clark to James M . Graham on Aug . 14, 1949. At home, 400 South Ru ssell , Odessa , Mo. Lauretta Stanger to Paul Roberts on Feb . 26, l 950 . At home, l 14 West Goy, Warrensburg , Mo. Bonnie Sue Miller to Victor Ford on Feb . 19, 1950. At home, 305 South McGuire, Warrensburg, Mo.

PI PI Groce Olief Hunt to Word Hunt on Feb . 4, l 950 . At home, 309 Summer St., Buffalo 22 , N. Y. Hazel VanDeusen to Darwin McKoy on Dec. 23 , 1949.

At home, 1736 Blossom Rood , Rocheste r, N. Y. June Vol lett to Thomas Milsap on Feb. l 0, 1950. At home, Buffalo, N. Y. Deborah O' Hogen to John Murray Daly on April l 0 , 1950. At home, Tampa, Florida .

Alice Winfield to Donald W . Burns on April 15, 1950.

At home, Saranac Ave., Buffalo, N. Y. TAU TAU Margaret Muir to Gerold Eugene Perdue on Sept. 4, l 948. At home, 2124 S. Minnesota, Wichita, Kansas.

PHI PHI Shirley Vorocek to George Gordon on Feb . 25, l 950. At home, 4612 Roanoke Pk., Kansas City, Mo. Thelma Shively to H. Errol Myers on Jon l, 1947. At home, 412 S. Main, Brookfield , Mo. CHI CHI ' Mary Ellen Cornwall Gerrett to William Bagby. At home, l 0814 Englewood Ave., Cleveland, Ohio.

Phy llis Gold to Francis E. Livezey on Aug . 21, l 948 . At home, 1616 Carpenter Court, New Castle, Ind. Lauro Jean Barlow to Robert Corson on路 Feb . 12, 1950.

At home, 3945 S. Jefferson, Norwood, Ohio.

BETA EPSILON Jane Morgan to Daniel Keene Peak on Aug . 14, 1948 .

At home, 1827 Fendell Ave. , Charlottesville, Yo .

Virginia Dixon to Lynwood Good on April 5 , l 950 . At home, Harrisonburg , Yo .

BETA ZETA Vivian Marie Talbot to Thomas Barlett on Aug . 20, 1949. At home, Alvin , T exa s.

Tomeo Pilgrim to Sidney L. Robert, Jr. , on Jon . 8, 1949.

At home, 71 0 Grinage St., Houma , La .

BETA MU Ruth Ha ynes to Robert Elgin Word on Nov. 26, 1947.

At home, Selma , Ar k.

ETA ETA Charlene Howerton to Jock Wallace on Feb . 18, 1950.

At home, S~meco , Mo. Betty Kissee to Gilbert Strickl~nd on Feb . 18, 1950. At home, Pittsburg, kansas .

GAMMA CLIO Caro l Ann Whittaker to Dallas Benedict on Aug . 20, 1949.

THETA THETA Priscilla Kelley to William Wylie on Aug . 26, 1949. At home, 217 Holbroo k Rood , North Quincy, Moss.

BETA XI Lou ise Waldron to Marshall Stoddard on Feb . l 8 , l 950 .

At home, 48 Girton Place, Rochester, N. Y.

NU NU Moe Cooper to Rev. Word R. Sm ith on Jon. 31 , l 948.

At home, 625 Fou rth St., Monongahela , Po .

BETA SIGMA Helen Cudworth to Don R. Mitchell on March 20, 1950.

At home, 724 W . Di vis ion , Springfield, Mo. Jackie Borton to Berti e Brixey on March l 8, l 950 .

XI XI Lucille Stevens to Stanford Matthews Da vis on Feb. 7 , l 948 . At home, l 6460 Sherman Way, Von Nuys, Calif.

Juanita Hemperly to Irvine Styer on Nov. 19, 1949. At home, 414 West Emerson, Monterery Pork, Calif.

BIRTHS ALPHA BETA Mr. and Mrs . Robert Miles (Martha Reynold s) a son, Michael James, on Jon . 7, 1950.

THE PHOENIX

44 Mr. an.d Mrs. William Price Bachert (Anne H. Russell) a san, David William, an Dec. 29, 1943 ; a daughter, Martha Jane, on Aug . 1 6, 1 946; and a son, Charles Russell, on May 11 , 1949.

Mr. and Mrs. August Sunnen, Jr. (Marion Porter) a son on March 19, 1950.

ALPHA GAMMA Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sandrock (Bette Lyons) a daughter, Susa n Joyce, on Oct. 30 , 1949.

Mr. and Mrs. Monroe Nichols (A nna Rae Line) a daughter on March 3, 1950. New address: R. D. 1, Yorkshire Farm , Topeka , Kansa s.

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Maedel (Frances Mack) a daughter on Feb. 24 , 1950. New address : 227 E. Front, Monroe, Michigan .

Mr. and Mrs. John Feda k (Mary Gloria Ki rk) a son, John Joseph, on March 21 , 1 950 .

Mr. and Mrs . Joseph Schmidle (Dorothy Duffy) a so n on April 2, 1950.

Mr. and Mrs. William Swenson (Ruth Christman) a daughter, Claudia Elizabeth , on April 1, 1950.

Mr . and Mrs. Garfield L. M iller, Jr. Uohanne Cunningham ) a son, Garf ie ld II I, on April 8 , 1950 .

RHO RHO Mr. and Mrs. Otis Cavendish (Frances Lee Watts) a 路 daughter, Diana Lee, on Feb . 7, 1 950 . New address: 804 Lincoln Place, Huntington, W . Va .

SIGMA SIGMA Mr. and Mrs. Marion Young (Iva Jean Jones) a daughter, Linda Ellen, on Feb. 25, 1 950 .

BETA BETA Mr. and Mrs. Chester Irving Palmer (Dorothy Chackie) a daughter, Terese Lynn, on Aug. 25, 1949.

Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Westberg Uo Ann Duerksen) a daughter, Jeffrue Ann, on Nov. 26, 1949.

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Kelley (Frances Danielson) a daughter, Kathy Lou, on Dec. 14, 1 949.

EPSILON EPSILON Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Jolitz (Jane Osborn) adopted, Judith Jane.

ETA ETA Mr. and Mrs. Derrill Sharp (Marjory Pease) a so n, Samuel Wick, on March 17, 1950.

IOTA IOTA Dr. and Mrs. L. E. Owen Uune Marie Douglass) twins, Dolores Ann and Douglas Edwin, on May 14, 1948 .

NU NU Mr. and Mrs . Thomas B. Brawn (Eleanor Testerman) a so n, Charles Ra ymond, on Dec . 5, 1 949.

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Williams (Romayrie Gregory) a son, Thomas, on Dec . 27, 1938; a daughter, Sue, on Jan .

16, 1941 ; and a son, Karl, on July 19, 1945 .

Rev. and Mrs. Ward R. Smith (Mae Cooper) a son, on Nov. 9 , 1949.

Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Seltzer (Betty Towner) a son, on Feb. , 27 , 1950 .

XI XI Mr. and Mrs. Robert Shank (Doniece Rose l a son, Joel Frederick, on Jan . 26, 1 950 .

PI PI Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Ra smusse n (Teresa McGuire) a daughter, Teresa , on Feb. 11 , 1950.

Mr. and Mrs. Carlton Vernier (Lucy L. Messner ) a daughter, Julie Marie, on Jan . 28 , 1943 , and Janice Claire on June 26, 1947.

Mr. and Mrs. Harry P. Nelson (Margaret Hammond) a so n, John W illiam, on Ma y 31 , 1949. New address: 1069 Roberta Road, Schenectady, New York.

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Krompf (R hea Hanewinc kell a daughter, Jo, on Oct. 4 , 1940.

Mr. end Mrs. Arthur Karnuth Uane Hambleton) a daughter, Sally Ann, on Feb. 15, 1950.

Dr. and Mrs. Bernard Groh (Madelene Marshall ) a son, Stephen John, on March 1, 1950, at Frankfort, Germany.

TAU TAU Mr. and Mrs . J . H. Miller (Lucille Parsons) a daughter, Mary Ann, on Dec. 21 , 1949.

Mr. and Mrs. Roland Schlegel (Betty McCauley) a daughter on Feb . 1, 1 950 .

PHI PHI Mr . and Mrs. John T. Di xon (Dorothy Lee Montgomery) a daughter, Deborah , on Jul y 1, 1949.

Mr. and Mrs. A. W . Martin (Joyce Alger) a son, Robert Alan, on March 9 , 1949.

Mr. and Mrs. Bohm Townsend (Darlene Strauch) a son, Bohm Edward , Jr., on Oct. 4, 1949.

Mr. and Mrs. Milton Reid (LaVona Stalcup) a son, Randall R., on Feb. 6 , 1950.

CHI CHI Mr . and Mrs. James N. W yatt (Rosemary Kingen ) a daughter, Janice Kay, on Dec. 24, 1946, and Pamela Sue on Oct. 1 6 , 1 948 .

Mr. and Mrs. Ken Howell Ueanne Inglis) a daughter, Lynn Inglis, on Jan. 23, 1'950.

BETA ZETA Mr. and Mrs. Leonce Richard (Stella Dryer) a daughter on Nov. 21 , 1949.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles D. Chauvin (Merrill Tucker) a son on Oct. 14, 1949.

Mr. and Mrs. Albert Cook Uoycelyn Brady) a daughter on Feb. 6 , 1 950.

Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Robert Jr. (Tamea Pilgrim, a daughter, Sharon Dianne, on Feb. 20, 1 950 .

BETA KAPPA Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wittekiend (Norma Robeson) a son, Robert Mark, on March 5, 1 950 .

GAMMA CLIO Mr. and Mrs . Richard Reif (Shirley Young) a son, Thomas Richard, on Dec . 8 , 1949.

Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Thames (Helen Pierce) a son, Raymond Franklin, on Feb. 23 , 1 950.

BETA XI Mr. and Mrs . George Hart (Marjorie Phippard) a daugh ter, Catherine Mary on Oct. 15, 1949.

IN MEMORIAM Mrs. Theodore Reimel (Josephine Kappa, d ied Feb. 20, 1950.

Sull ivan ),

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MAY, 1950

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Directory 1949-1950

NATIONAL COUNCIL

President Mrs . Fred M. Sharp, 1405 Hardy Ave. , lndepend~nce, Mo. Vice-President-Miss Virginia Carpenter, 13605 Shaker Bl vd ., Clevel and 20, Ohio.

Miss Helen L. Corey, 6310 Secretary Sherwood Rd ., Overbrook, Philadelphia 31, Pennsylvania.

Treasurer-Miss Esther Bucher, Suite 226, 1025 Grand Ave ., Kansas City 6, Mo. Registrar - Mrs. Robert C. Grady, 2400 Swartwout Ave ., Richmond 22, Va. Editor-Mrs. B. f. Leib, 3515 N. Pennsylvania St., Apt. 8, Indianapolis 5, Ind. Director of Alumnae-Miss Evel yn G. Bell, 767 Lafayette Ave., Buffalo 22, N. Y. NATIONAL CHAIRMEN

Alumnae Editor Miss El oise Proctor, 3110 N. Delaware, Indianapoli s 5 , Ind. Alumnae Organizer Mrs. Donald L. Frost, Box 4816, Tucson, Ariz.

Art-Mrs. Robert Wolf, 1021 Argo Blvd., Schenectady, N. Y. College Editor-Miss Joan Steinmiller, 89 Keswick Road, Eggertsville 21 , N. Y. Cc.nstitution-Mrs. Wayne W. Byers, 4629 Bayard St., Apt. 306, The Adrian, Pittsburgh 13, Po .

Convention-Miss Helen L. Corey, 6310 Sherwood Rd., Overbrook, Philadelphia 31, Po. Fellowship-Mrs. Harvey E. Bumgardner, 201 0 Roseland, Royal Oak, Mich.

Founders' Day - Mrs. Robert T . Naylor, 230 N. Main St. , Suffolk, Va .

Historian-Miss Louise Stewart, 1330 Blue Ave., Zanesville, Ohio .

Music- Mrs . Arthur L. He ll rich , 502 B Allenhurst Road, Buffalo 14, N. Y. Philanthropic Mrs. R. A. Rice, 4651 Kenwood Ave., Indianapol is, Ind. Public Relations Director-Mrs. Leonard Cousins, 14 Forest Ave. , Caldwel l, N. J. Schol arship-M'S. Reinard Schlosser, 2800 Dexter St., Denver 7, Col o. 路 FOUNDERS

Mrs. W. B. Carper (Louise Cox) 505 Montrose Drive, South Charleston , W. Va. Mrs. H. E. Gilliam (Ju li ette Hundley) 2608 Grove Ave., Richmond , Va .

Miss Mary Williamson Hundley, 210 N. Stafford Ave., Richmond, Va. Mrs. John Walton Noell (Virginia Boyd) 617 Allison Ave ., Roanoke, Va. Mrs . P. W. Wootton (Ca lva Hamlet Watson) 2020 Matrax Ave. , Petersburg, Va .

NATIONAL PANHELLENIC CONFERENCE

Chairman-Mrs. E. Granville Crabtree, 85 Dean Road, Brookline 46 , Mass.

ASA Delegate-Mrs. Fred M. Sharp, 1405 Hardy Ave ., Independence, Mo.

ALUMNAE CHAPTER SECRETARIES

EDITORIAL STAFF

Alpha-Mrs. James Elam Holland , Box 3502 V.P.I. , Blacksburg, Va. Alpha Beta- Mrs. Ralph Vorhees, P." 0.

Box 356, Kirksville, Mo. Alpha Gamma- Mrs. Philip Meyer, 233 Th ird Street, Aspinwe ll , Po .

Beta Beta-Mrs. Reinard Schlosser, 2800 Dexter Street, Denver 7, Colo.

Gamma Gamma-Mrs . Joseph Bozzacco, 760 Sherwood Ave., Youngstown, Ohio.

Epsilon Epsilon- Mrs. E. D. Fish, 811 State Street, Emporia , Kansas.

Zeta Zeta-Mrs. Irving Sparks, 815 College, Columbia, Mo .

Eta Eta - Miss Mary Kay Reiff, 3000 Tracy, Kansas City, Mo. Theta Theta-Mrs. Louise Fl etcher, 141 Marked Tree Road, Needham, Mass.

Kappa Kappa-Mrs. John Anderson, 1900 N. Park, Philadelphia , Po. Nu Nu-Mrs. Wil liam Crook, 2936 Berkley Road, Ardmore, Po .

Xi Xi Mrs. Willard Anderson, 237 1 Davidson Ave., San Bernardino, Calif.

Pi Pi-Mrs. Ernest Chabot, 5611 Carlton Way, Hollywood, Calif.

Rho Rho-Mrs. Jack Holl er , 1443 Spring Va lley Drive, Huntingto n , W . Va. Sigm a Sigma-Mrs. Delmar Zeiger, 906 S. Ma in St., Lamar, Colo.

Tau Tau-Mrs. John Renning , 505 East 11th St ., Ell is, Kansas.

Phi Phi-Mrs. Eug e ne Appleby, 404 East First, Maryville, Mo .

Chi Chi-Mrs. Harold Bull , 317 Ashland

NATIONAL EDITOR - Mrs. B. F. leib, 35 15 N. Pennsylvania St. , Apt. 8, Indianapolis 5, Ind.

Ave. , Muncie, Ind iana.

Psi Psi-Mrs. Joe Hutch Brewer, 1726 S. Vi ctor, Tulsa, Okla.

Beta Gamma-Mrs . Albert Goodall , 2 18A East Aeronca , Midwest City, Okla .

Beta Delta- Miss Marie Scanlon , 1701 Indiana, LaPorte, Ind. Beta Epsilon-Miss Jean Drinkwater , 1222 Lorraine Ave., Richmond , Va. Beta Zeta-M rs. Walter F. Carnal , Jr., Lecompte, La .

Beta Theta-Mrs. J . D. Rose , Jr ., 42 1V2 W. 4th St., Royal Oak, Mich: Beta Eta-M iss Leila Woods, State Teache rs Co ll ege, Dickinson, N. D. Beta Kappa-Mrs. Henry Hohe, 1 225 S. 57th St ., Cicero 50, Ill. Beta Lambda- Mrs . Ed Duty, Carlisle, Arkansas .

Beta Mu-Mrs. Frances C. Mclean , 1224 Eleventh St., Arkadelphia, Arkansas.

Beta Nu-Miss Sarah Rhodes, 409 Huntington St., Lexington, Tenn .

Gamma Cl io-Miss Winifred Fuller, 3527 81 st St ., Jackson Heights, N. Y. Beta Xi-Mrs. A. Paul Lisy, Jr., 34 Donelson St., Providence, R. I. Alpha Alpha- Mrs . Ral ph E. Woods, 4215 Verne Ave. , Cincinnati 9 , Ohio.

Delta Delta-Mrs. Helen Miller, 77 Eldon St ., Columbus, Ohio.

Lambda Lam bda Mrs. Charles Cummings, 63 Arden Rd., Columbus 2 , 0 .

Mu Mu-Mrs . Otto Kress, 1210 Pearl , Ypsilanti , Mich.

Omicron Omicron-Mrs. Paul Crawford , Plain Center Rd. , R.F.D. 2 , Canton , 0.

Chi Chi (Butle r)-Mrs. Willi am Kingdon , 910 E. Kessler Blvd., Indianapolis, Ind .

COLLEGE CHAPTER EDITOR-Joan Steinmuller, 89 Keswick Road, Eggerstville 21 , N.Y. College Chapter Editors

Alpha-Jackie Jardine, Longwood College, Farm vi lle, Va. Alpha Beta- Norma Shearer, 701 East Normal , Kirksville, Mo. Alpha Gamma- Arline Wiedwald, 236 John Sutton Hall , Indiana , Po .

Beta Beta-Joan Bailey, 1502 7th Ave., Greeley, Colo.

Gamma Gamma-Vesta Wilson, 525 lOth, Alva, Okla .

Epsilon Epsilon- Donna Ballantine, 920 La wrence St., Em pori a , Kansas.

Zeta Zeta-Faith Ann Casebolt, Yeater Hall, Warrensburg, Mo .

Eta Eta-Ma ry Ann Abbey, Willard Ha ll, Pittsburg, Kansas.

Theta Theta Mary Jane Doyle, 4 Charlesg ate East, Boston, Mass .

Kaopa Kappa- Doris Rogers, 1938 N. Park Ave ., Philade lph ia , Po .

Nu Nu-Dorothy J ones, 837 North 6th St ., Camden , N. J .

Xi Xi-Shirley Care lli , 3246 Fede ral , Los Angeles , Calif .

Pi Pi-Margaret J~ll y, 104 Bickford Ave., Buffalo 15, N. Y. Rho Rho- Billie Juanita Hic km an, Col lege Hall , Marshall Co ll ege, Hunt ing ton , W. Va. Sigma Sigma Marcille Tebbetts, 227 Chi peta Hall, Gunn ison, Colo.

Tau Tau-Patsy Earl , 109 W. 19th St., Ft . Hays, Kansas.

Phi Phi-Joanne Wright, 722 W. Th ird, Maryvifle, Mo. Chi Chi-Evel yn Rarick, 500 N. Calvert, Muncie, Ind .

Psi Psi-Mary Beth Buckley, Northwestern State College, Natchitoches, La .

Beta Gamma-Jimmie Short, Northwestern State College, Tahl equah , Okla .

Beta Delta- Penny Stewart, 204 33rd Ave ., Hattiesburg , Miss.

Beta Epsilon-Ruth Harshbarger, Box 313, Madison College , Harr isonburg , Va .

Beta Zeta-J eon Nebel , Box 191 , Southwestern Louisiana Institute, Lafayette, La. Beta Eta- Alice Dynes, State Teachers College, Dickinson , N. D. Beta Thet a - Mary Gronseth, Barnard Hall , Mt. Pleasant, Mich .

Beta Iota- Dorothy Strader, Box 690 , Radford , Va .

Beta Kappa- Shirley Brown , 717 West Adams, Macomb, Ill. Beta Lambda-Anna Mae Schichtt, Arkansas State Teachers College, Conway, Arkansas.

Beta Mu-Barbara Halliburton , Box 424 , Henderson State Teachers College, Arkadelphia , Arkansas.

Gamma Clio-Janice Buck , 22 W. Court , Cortland, N. Y. Beta Nu-La Vera Holland, Box 31 , College Station, Murray, Ky.

46 Beta Xi-Patric ia Burke, 59 Center St ., Oneonta , N. Y. Rho Chi Eileen O ' Sulli v an , 14531 Vaughn, Detroit 23 , Mich .

Beta Pi-Barbara Guy, Box 610, Athens, W .Va .

Beta Rho- Elizabeth Gall , Adams Hall , South, DeKalb, Ill. Beta Sigma-Mary Jane Tharp, 1039 E. Elm , Springfield, Mo. ALUMNAE EDITOR-Eloise Proctor, 3110 N. Delaware St. , Indianapolis, Ind. Alumnae Chapter Editors

Akron , Ohio-Mrs. L. F. Snyder, 639 S. Firestone Bl vd ., Akron, Ohio .

Allentown-Bethlehem , Pa .-Mrs. Kenneth Swa y ne, 900 Graham St. , Bethlehem , Po .

Al va , Okla .-Miss Marguerite Elliott, 717 Fourth St., Al va , Okla .

Baltimore, Md. - Mrs. James 路 A. Leedy, 718 Gorsuch Ave ., Baltimore 18 , Md .

Boston , Mass. - Miss Anna Ra vesi , 856 Main St. , Malden , Mass.

Buffalo, N. Y.- Miss Suzanne Marvi n, 4831 Main St., Bu lifalo 21 , N. Y. Canton- Massillon , Ohio-Mrs. Byron Giltz, 868 Phillips Rd. , N.E. , Massillon , Ohio .

Central , Po . - Mrs. L. Lattamus , 207 E. Orange St. , Lancaster, Po. Charleston , W . Va .-Mrs . Alfred Gruber , 1629 Woodbine Ave., Charleston, W .

Va .

Charlottesville, Va .-Mrs . William H. Wilson , 8B Copeley Hill, Charlottesville, Va .

Chicago, 111.-Mrs. Ralph Weegar, 329 S. Michigan, Villa Park, Ill. Cleveland, Ohio-Miss Virginia Carpenter, 路1 3605 Shaker Blvd., Cleveland 20, 0 .

Colorado Springs, Coi,;.-Mrs . F. L. Borst, 817 N. Weber, Colorado Springs, Colo .

Columbus, Ohio-Mrs . Ivan Creager , 754 Kenwick, Apt . A, Columbus, Ohio .

Cortland, N. Y.-Mrs . William No vado, 21 Arthur Ave ., Cortland, N. Y. Dallas, Texas-Mrs. Fielden Ga ither, 5015 Elsby, Dallas, Texas.

Dayton, Ohio Mrs. William Goodwin, 1735 Radcliff Rd., Dayton , Ohio .

Denever, Colo .-Mrs . M. E. Wheeler, 207 S. Humbolt, Denver, Colo .

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

Detroit, Mic)'ligan-Mrs. Charles Jorgenson , 1001 Beaconsfield, Grosse Point, Mich.

THE PHOENIX Detroit , Mich, Sigma Rho Chi-Miss Bobs Dickieson , 9660 Burnette, Detro it 4 , Mich .

Emporia, Kansas-Mrs. Dorothy Mislap, 1013 Commercial , Emporia, Kansas.

Fort Wayne, Ind. Ruth Smith , 7209 Beaty Ave., Fort Wayne 6, Ind. Fort Worth, Texa s - Mrs. J. J . Di xon , 2709 Hemphill , Apt. C, Fort Worth, Texas .

Greeley, Colo . - Mrs. Clarence T. Boob, 路7 18 17th St., Greeley, Colo.

Gunnison, Colo .-Mrs. Margene Hoot, Box 375, Gunnison, Colo .

Harrisonburg , Va .-Mrs . Nick Forkov itch , 210 New York A ve. , Harrisonburg , Va .

Hays, Kansas-Mrs . Rex Pearson , 129 W .

1Oth, Ellis, Kansas .

Honolulu, Hawaii Mrs . H. T. Wilson , 1268 AT Sqdn ., 1500 AT Gp., APO 953 , Hickman Field , Hawaii.

Houma , La . - Mrs. Elizabeth P. Hebert, 511 Williams Ave., Houma , La .

Houston, Texa s - Mrs. M. K. Thornton, Ill , 706 Rosedale, Houston, Texas .

Huntington , W . Va . - Mrs. L. D. Van Osdol , 2809 First Ave ., Huntington , W . Va .

Indiana, Pa.-Mrs. Karl P. Catterall , Box 82, Indiana, Po. lndiana;:>olis, Ind.- Miss Eloise Proctor, 3110 N. Delaware St., Indianapolis 5 , Ind .

Joplin , Mo .-Mrs. C. 0. Smith, Jr. , 710 N. Jackson, Joplin, Mo .

Kansas City, Mo .-Miss Elizabeth Danclovis, 120 N . Lawn , Kansas City, Mo .

Kirksv ille, Mo.-Mrs . Emily King , 111 E. Patterson, Kirksville, Mo . _Lafayette, La .-Mrs. Kittie Manley, Box 239, SLI Station, Lafayette, La. Licking-Muskingum Valley - Miss Jane , Jackson, 1OS N . 12th St ., Newark, 0 .

Little Rock, Arkansas-Mrs. Harold L. McDonald, 509 S. Cedar, Little Rock, Arkansas.

Los Angeles, Calif. Mrs . B. Meyers, 4538 Y2 Melbourne Ave. , Hollywood 27, Calif.

Lynchburg , Va .-Miss Marianne Wright , 201 Yeardley Ave ., Lynchburg , Va .

Maryville, Mo.-Mrs. Charles Scruby, 124 S. Market, Maryville, Mo. Muncie, Ind . Mrs .路 Everett Thresher, 1314 E. Adams St ., Muncie, Ind .

Murray, Ky. - Mrs . Gene Allen, College Station; Box 204 , Murray, Ky. Muskogee, Okla . Miss Peggy Perdue, Spiro, Okla .

Natchitoches, La .-Mrs . Arl in Bice, 1115 Williams Ave ., Natchitoches, La.

New York, N. Y. - Mrs. Cal Whidden, 142-41 Frankl in Ave., Flushing , Long Island, N . Y. Niagara Falls, N. Y. Miss Marcella Wozniak, 351 First St., Niagara Falls, N. Y. Oklahoma City, Okla~-Mrs . Byron Gentry, 2825 N.W . 41 , Oklahoma City, Okla .

Oleans, N. Y.-Mrs . Glenn Bernreuther, Box 11 , Limestone, N. J .

Philadelphia, Pa.-Miss Georgia Dinteman, 4114 Pine St ., Philadelphia , Po. Phoeni x, Arizona Mrs. lma Garland, 3144 E. Portland St ., Phoeni x, Arizona .

Pitts burg , Kansas-Mrs. Margaret Pennock, 411 Adams, Pittsburg , Kansas.

Pittsburgh, Po. Mrs. Joseph Rochez, 1930 Ardmore Bl vd. , Pittsburgh 21 , Po .

Richmond , Va.- Mrs. N. G. Leek, 1108 Grove Ave. , No . 3 , Richmond , Va. Roanoke, Va .-Mrs . E. B. Gordon, 1610 Westover Ave., Roanoke, Va .

Rochester, N. Y. - Miss Betty Clancy, 1045 Arnett Blvd., Rochester 11 , N . Y. St. Louis, Mo .-Mrs. H. K. Leedham , 456 Woodlawn , Webster Groves 19, Mo .

San Francisco, Calif.-Mrs . Louery Mallory, 748 Franklin St., Yuba City, Calif.

South Bend , Ind . - Mrs. H. A. Roberts, 2517 Erskine Blvd., South Bend, Ind .

Southern New Jersey-Miss Patricia Floyd, 102 S. Sussex St. , Gloucester City, N . J .

Springfield , Mo .- Miss Joan Hughes, 717 Hovey, Springfield, Mo. Suffolk, Va . - Mrs . Harlan Cooley, 227 Clay St ., Suffolk, Va .

Tahlequah , Okla . Mrs. Jack Rom ine, 902 Grand , Tahlequah , Okla .

Topeka , Kansas-Mrs . Mary Rupp, No . 97 University Place, Washburn Campus, Topeka , Kansas.

Tri-Cities, Mich . - Mrs. J. Paul Hedges , 715 Congress, Saginaw, Mich.

Triple Cities, N. Y.-Miss Elizabeth Hanford , 18 Naticoke Ave., Endicott, N . Y. Tucson, Arizona- Mrs. George Sparks, 414 E. Limberlost, Rt. 9 , Box 464 , Tucson , Arizona .

Tulsa, Okla.- Miss Max ine Line, 1311 South Louis\Oille, Tulsa 4, Okla .

Washington , D. C. Mrs. Thomas G. Moore, 237 Willow Ave ., Takoma Park, Md .

Wichita , Kansas- Miss Mimi Jennings, 156 N . Ash , Wichita, Kansas .

Wilma Wilson Sharp Chapter, Warrens.burg, Mo .-Mrs . J . W . Eller, 117 West Russell , Warrensburg , Mo. Wilmington, Dela .-Miss Mary Elizabeth Harve y, 802 N . Harrison, Wilmington , Del a .

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MARRIAGE ANNOUNCEMENT Send to Alpha Sigma Alpha Central Office 1405 Hardy Avenue 1ndependence, Missouri Maiden Name - - - - - --

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