THE PHOENIX OF ALPHA SIGMA ALPHA JANUARY, 1951
Volume XXXVI, Number 2
ALUMNAE BULLETIN
DEAR A:EA's-ALL OF YOU: This annual Alumnae Bull etin, which is not exchanged with other organizations, provides an opportunity to speak intimate ly within our A}:.A family. To all Alpha Sigmas everywhere, I se nd a heartfelt thank you for the privilege of working with yo u for our wonderf ul sisterhood . A}:.A's ideals and purposes hold even greater meaning in these fearful, troubled da ys. I a sk for your se rvices to be given in greater measure because Alpha Sigmd is worthy of them and and through them will continue to grow and prosper. I call upon all of yo u to ma ke this year an outstanding one in A}:.A. The year l 951 marks the 50th anniversa ry of our so rority. Let us, together, mark 1951 os the year of our most effective cooperation. Unity of spirit, devoted effort, concerted acti on produce a powerful force that rarely fai Is. we路 have hod innumerable, beautiful examples of successful cooperative endeavor in A}:.A. The most outstanding one this past year was the reinstatement of ou r Alpha Alpha Chapter at Miami Unive rs ity-a veritable de monst rati on of victory through the cooperation of officers, individual alumnae, college and alumnae chapters. H路a rd work it was-but proof that many hearts and hands can turn a dream into reality. This bulletin reach es thou sands of Alpha Sigmas who do not have the privilege . of affiliation with a college or alumnae chapte r. Many of you in such circumstances refuse to be out-of-touch with your ow n chapter and our national organization. There ore always the USUAL ways of keeping so rority interest active and evident. In our Golden Anniversary year, however, A}:.A needs more than the USUAL. It must have EXTRAORDINARY SERVICES enthus iast ically given by all of us. YOU have some special ability or talent or suggestion by which o ur A}:.A program can profit. Wouldn't you like to have (Continued on poge 4)
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IT'S HERE- ALUMNAE IN ACTION What theAlpha Sigma Alpha brochure is to prospective chapters. Pledge Manual is to pledges. A}:.A Constitut ion is to me mb e rs. Leadership in Alpha Sigma Alpha is to Coll ege Chapter Presidents. So-ALUMNAE IN ACTION will se rve our alumnae needs . Released in September, 1950, thi s handb ook serves os a helpful guide to well establi shed Alumnae Cha pters who may need ideas on new prog rams, insta llation services for officers, suggestions for coo perati ng with the nearby college chapter . For new Alumnae Chapters it suggests ways and means fo r b uildi ng up a chapter treasury, ideas for developing a so u nd chapter organizat io n, and possib le local and nati onal philanthropic activities. Has it helped un ify our alumnae department in the sa me way th ese fine college publicati ons have se rved our College Chapters? Say the Alumnae Pres id ents-"something we hav e long been needing ; a rea l help to a new chapter; most in for mative; of immensurable help to our group already; gives us a clearer view of nati onal activiti es and a stronger desire to parti cipate. " In a short time may ALUMNAE IN ACTION be an in::entivz for g reate r activity, increased service to colleges and communities and afford enriched fellowship. Evelyn G. Bell