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SPRING, 1959

OFFICERS ELECTED AND APPOINTED DURING the 1958 Alpha Sigma Alpha National Convention at Galen Hall, Wernersville, Pennsylvania, the following officers• were elected to serve for the 1958-61 triennium: Jean Raup Grady (Mrs. Robert C.) BE, president; Mary Emerson Blackstone (Mrs. W . Lawson) Ar, vice-president; Helen L. Corey, KK, secretary; Jean Carmichael Richard (Mrs. Clayton A.) II II, treasurer; Anne Petree Niemeyer 1(Mrs. William B.) AA, membership director; Hiwana Cupp Crompton (Mrs. Eugene H., Jr.) BE, editor; and Nancy Gibson Mathisen (Mrs. Alex 0. ) ~~. alumnae director.

Several changes affecting the organization of chairmen were made at convention. A new office, national rush chairman, has been inaugurated into the system, and the duties of the paraphernalia chairman have been combined with those of the ritual chairman.

Newly appointed chairmen include Juanita Hodnett Chandler (Mrs. Wallace Lee) BE, constitution; Marie Scanlan Brown (Mrs. Harold C.) B6., fellowship; Anne Rhodes Hamilton (Mrs. Charles) BN, historian; Helen Hooper Malone (Mrs. George J., Jr. ) Br, magazine; Madalene Marshall Groh (Mrs. Bernard F.) II II, rush; and Gail Dixon Dickson (Mrs. Albert M.) A, scholarship. Reappointments constitute the remaining chairmen.

The sorority's delegate to NPC will be Esther Bucher HH.

MEMORIAL GARDEN AT LONGWOOD COLLEGE ALPHA CHAPTER's FouNDERs' DAY observance at Longwood College on November 21, 1958, was climaxed with the presentation of the Memorial Garden by Mrs. Robert C. Grady, national presi-

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dent, to Dr. Francis G. Lankford, president of the college.

The Memorial Garden, dedicated to the Founders of Alpha Sigma Alpha, will be located in front of the newly completed senior dormitory.

Honored guests were Mrs. Edna Elcan Jones, first national president of A~A; Mrs. R. W. Catlin, president of the Farmville Alumnae Association; and Mrs. Grady.

A NEW PROJECT ALPHA SIGMA ALPHA has adopted a new national philanthropic project. It is national in scope but can be participated in on a local level with equal effectiveness. The project, adopted and approved at the 1958 National Convention, is Mentally Retarded Children. The motion which carried is as follows: "The philanthropic project of Alpha Sigma Alpha for 1958-61 shall be the mentally retarded child. All moneys designated as available for philanthropy as of July 1, 1958, and all moneys available on a national level for philanthropy during the period 1958-61 shall be devoted to scholarships and/ or fellowships for study in this field. These shall be administered by a committee of Alpha Sigma Alpha members with professional background in this field . Such a committee shall be appointed by the national president with the approval of the national council and the national philanthropic chairman. Philanthropic projects in local communities may be chosen by members of Alpha igma Alpha living in these communities as deemed most valuable by them.

Each active and alumnae chapter shall be urged to concentrate its local philanthropy in the field of the mentally retarded child."

Those who have been appointed to serve on the advisory committee are Dr. S. June Smith, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Dr. Emily Leatherman Stogdill, Columbus, Ohio ; and Mrs. H. L. Shibler, Indianapolis, Indiana.-JACQUELYN PHILLIPS CARsoN, National Philanthropic Chairman.

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COUNCIL COMMENTS

What are you doing about Alpha Sigma Alpha's future? Do you have the answer? Are you doing something about it? AlA's future depends upon you!-JEAN R . GRADY, National President.

Make Alpha Sigma Alpha live today, tomorrow and always. Active Alpha Sigma Alphas, let us know where you are when you graduate. Affiliate with an alumnae chapter. If there isn't one, gather four other sisters, and form a group of your own.

As Alpha Sigma Alphas we should be drawn together as by a magnet.

It is almost impossible to follow a general pattern of supplying promotional information in regard to new college chapters as each campus and each administration present an individual challenge, but here are some general statements that can be stressed about Alpha Sigma Alpha. ( 1) AlA is a member of NPC and enjoys the advantages that such an affiliation offers. (2) AlA is more interested in benefits to its individual members and in maintaining strong chapters than in spectacular expansion. We are proud of our college chapters with their high ethical, social, and scholastic standards. Leadership training received in college experiences is later applied in community, church, and social organizations. ( 3) AlA is equally_proud of its alumnae organization. Emphasis is placed upon the chartering of alumnae chapters with which the national organization can maintain an unusually close contact.

It is our policy to determine interest in n ational sororities at the administrative level first. If you know of any colleges that are interested in national sororities, have the administration contact Alpha Sigma Alpha's extension chairman, Mrs. W. Lawson Blackstone, 1122 Dartmouth, Wilmette, Illinois. She will be happy to send copies of our magazine and explain all phases of AlA life.

It is up to each and every one of us to join hands now and work for a strong organization on the college level and the national level. Alpha Sigma Alpha must go forward, and that job belongs to every AlA.-MARv E. BLACKSTONE, National Vice President.

FORWARD WITH ALPHA SIGMA ALPHA

CONVENTION, A GREAT EXPERIENCE

I 'Tit true that we get out of life ju t what we put into it? As lpha Sigma Alphas we have a beckoning future--not just as sisters on the campus but where er ' e go. Our AlA badge gives us a en e of belonging. It represents a bond of friendhip and a common set of ideal which bind us to one another.

WE hope that you have had an opportunity to read the PHOENIX story of our 1958 National Convention held at Galen Hall in W ernersville, Pennsylvania, last summer. Perhaps it has been a long time since you attended a convention or perhaps you have n ever had that privilege. What then does a convention mean to an Alpha Sigma Alpha?

ALPHA SIGMA ALPHA'S FUTURE DEPENDS UPON YOU ARE you interested in the calibre of girl pledged in our college chapters? Do you send in recommendation blanks? Are you an active Alpha Sigma at the present time? What future do you anticipate for your sorority?

If and when you answer these questions, you will have part of the picture of AlA's future. The questions will be answered in many ways. One important aspect, the selection of members, cannot be stressed too strongly.

In order to build a stronger organization we must find our pledges in various classes (sophomore, junior, etc.) and distributed in the various curricula of the schoolnot to mention the character, calibre, culture, and charm. This will insure strength, continuity, and a well-rounded organization.

Remember, too, pledges become members who are sisters to each and every other member throughout the United States. Think and select carefully, and do send in recommendation blanks!

H ave you ever stopped to consider how mu ch being a sorority member has meant to you? H ave you given just a little of your time and your talent to repay partially that which has been given to you? If not, why not? An organization grows and flourishes with new ideas and fresh talents. Why not share your thoughts and suggestions with your sorority sisters? Maybe you are not one of the leaders now, but you can follow, and-who knows -one of these days you may be one of the leaders !

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First, the renewing of old friendships and the making of new friends are always important aspects of every Alpha Sigma Alpha convention.

"Friendship Is A Gift So Rare" is one of our favorite songs.

Inspiration, too, is the keynote of an A~A con\'ention. After four days of meetings, workshops, speeches, and informal get-togethers, each Alpha Sigma returns to her chapter with renewed interest and enthusiasm. She has now acquired a better understanding of the values of sorority life and is better able to explain successfully these values to others.

Topics of rushing, scholarship, finance, pledge training, officer training, college and alumnae cooperation, and the proposed philanthropic proj ec t brought forth enthusiastic discussion at the alumnae and college workshops and round tables.

Business included revision of the Constitution and By-laws, as well as action pertaining to finance and philanthropy.

The convention adopted a philanthropic program providing scholarships to train personnel in the teaching of mentally retarded children.

The banquet, the luncheons, and the dinners were rich in color, theme, and decorations. All of these afforded many take-home ideas for rush parties or similar social functions.

As always, excitement reigned a the awards dinner grew near. The coveted National Coun ci l Trophy was won for the second consecutive convention by Beta Epsilon. The awards' list is long, and we congratulate each winner.

The Freedom Banquet climaxed this wonderful convention, and each of us will long remember the charm and the inspirational talk of our guest speaker, Dr. William W. Tomlinson of Temple U ni versi ty.

Four lovely days were our good fortune and gave us the opportunity to enjoy the beautiful Forest Glades Pool and recreation area.

Friends, delicious food , business, fun, delightft.d accommondations, inspiration-you see it 1s difficult to pick out highlights of the convention.

It is all such an interesting, informative, and thrilling experience. You really should be a part of it to understand fully. The location is undetermined at present, but plan now to be with us for this A~A experience when we meet again in 1961.

- HELEN CoREY, National S ecretary.

THE BEGINNING IS IMPORTANT THE one bond that keeps together an alumnae chapter, regardless of college experience, is the common background all Alpha Sigmas have had

in pledge trammg. It i indeed true that eve!' one's pledge da s are different in many re pect . but the Alpha Sigma Alpha standard , ideals, and aims are the arne. More than once I hav heard a i ter say that no matter where he mrct an A~A, she is reminded of herself in many wa .

That proves that each of our college chapter throughout th e country looks for the same qualiti . in a rushee. These qualities, of course, ar based upon our Alpha Sigma Alpha teachings which nrr stressed during the pledge training period.

It is the plan of the National Coun il to distribute to every alumnae chapter a copy of the new pledge manual. It will contain a wealth of information that many of you have forgotten, plu a section for, and about, the alumnae organization.

This, we hope, will encourage college members to take an active interest in alumnae work as soon a college days are over and will give you who are active an up-to-date guide of our sorority. Won't you all take advantage of this information?ANNE NIEMEYER, National M emb ershifJ Director.

SHARE WITH OTHERS THE PHOENIX is your magazine. It is yours to read and enjoy, and if you like, it is your to help plan. Your editors welcome, with pleasure, news items and pictures. There are always Alpha Sigma Alphas who are achieving excellenc in variou fields. Many contribute to the community, many make great strides professionally, and many maintain worth-while hobbies. These are stories to be shared. If you know of uch an A~A , why not let others know her, too! - HiwANA CurP CROMPTON, National Editor.

FOLLOW THROUGH ANYONE attempting to become an expert contender in any of the competitive sports such as baseball, golf, swimming, tennis, or bowling knows that the initial stroke is not the winning quality.

It is the precision of the "follow through" that makes the effort count.

Sorority life can be likened to any of these sports. The initial stroke is the collegiate stroke.

It is the alumnae, or "follow through," phase that is so vital and produces the winning combination.

Are you an active member of the alumn ae chapter in your area? Will you endeavor to form an alumnae chapter should there not be one at hand?

Back in college days, when you took your vow to A~A, you solemnly affirmed your signature to

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the fact that you would aid one another in every po ible way. Furthermore you agreed to abide by your vow until the day of your death. That was your pledge to "follow through ."

ALPHA SIGMA ALPHA has the winning combination. To assure success, we must have your full support-you must follow through!-NANCY G. MATHISEN, National Alumnae Director.

RESPONSIBILITY FOR A PRIVILEGE As we glance through many of the newspapers and magazines today, we notice quizzes of various types by which you can test yourself. It may be one to see what your personality is like or what kind of a housekeeper you are. I have put down a few questions for you to ask yourself. I am not leaving a space for your answers ; there are no correct answers on another page. See for yourself just how well you rate. ( 1) Do you recall the pride that was yours when you were allowed to enjoy the responsibilities and privileges of being pledged to the sorority of your selection? (2) A~ an initiate, do you remember that sense of belonging when you became a fully initiated member and accepted the great heritage of our sorority?

(3) Didn't you welcome, as an alumna, that feeling of security as you moved to a city and state fa r from your own and were received so graciously by the alumnae chapter established there and its individual members? ( 4) If you are not a Life M ember, how long has it been since you sent to the national treasurer a payment on your Life Membership? (5) If you are not a Life Member, are you subscribing to THE PHOENIX so that you can keep in contact with the whole sorority? One year's subscription costs but a dollar. You can receive it for three years a t a nominal cost of two dollars. A five dollar payment on your Life Membership entitles you to receive THE PHOENIX for one year. Upon completion of your Life M embership payment , you will receive TH E PHOENIX for life. Many of you are two or three dollar from that goal!!

(6) How long has it been since you have been in contact with your college chapter a n alumnae chapter or the individual m mbcrs of the sorority? ( 7) Do you keep the Central Office informed of your change in name and/ or address? (8) As a n alumna are you accepti ng the responsibility that i your to get together the other A~As in your area to g t another al umnae chapter orga nized so that,

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through your intere ts you can promote ~he growth of our sorority? The Central O ffice w11l be glad to furnish you with a list of people in your area for tha t new alumnae chapter.

Alpha Sigma Alpha is as strong as you and I make it. Its quality is reflected by its members. Do not let a few carry the load. Our Pledge Manual states, "The seriou promises which you earnestly rrave durine: the pledge ce remony obligate you to 0 ~ . ~ " carry on the ever enlarging hentage o f A~A. Evaluate yourself and see whether you have assumed the responsibility that is yours for the privilege of being a sorority woman.- J EAN CARMICHAEL RicHARD, Executive Officer, Central Office.

FROM YOUR NPC DELEGATE A CALLED meeting of the National Pan hellenic Conference at the Sheraton-Blackstone Hotel in Chicago, O ctober 31 -November 1, 1958, was attended by Esther Bucher, Alpha Sigma Alpha's delegate to NPC ; Mrs. Robert C. Grady, national president and first alternate delegate; and Mrs. W. Lawson Blackstone, national vice-prescident and second alternate delegate. Only NPC officers, delegates, and alternates of the 31 member sororities were present.

Reports were read by the chairmen of the NPC committees, and each report revealed many hours of diligent endeavor by the committee member for the benefit of our fraternity system.

Two very important committees are those on College Panhellenics and City Panhellenics. Each member of the College Panhellenics Committee serves as an adviser to panhellenics on college campuses in a certain geographical area in matter dealing with organization, rushing procedures, workshops, and allied subjects. The City Panhellenics Committee assists with the organization of city groups and through its bulletin offers program suggestions and material of interest to all affiliated City Panhellenic associations.

The Philanthropy Survey made by the committee on Surveys and Projects reported in part as follows: "Besides supporting their national philanthropic program, each alumnae group and each undergraduate chapter carry on some form of community service. The figures (of service hours and fina ncial assistance) are beyond comprehen ion.

There is not a health agency, a character building agency, a cholarship fund, or institution that has not been helped in one way or another by a fraternity woman or group."-EsTHER BucHER PC D elegate.

COLLEGE CHAPTER NEWS ALPHA CHAPTER provided for a needy family at Christmas time, and its members are doino-o voluntccr work at Southside Community Hospital.

ALPHA BETAs have organized a drill team, the K-Dcttes, which perform various routines durinohalf-time at football and basketball games. ALPH~ GAMMAS made stuffed animals and presented them to the children at Indiana Hospital.

BETA BETA's Mary Ball, 1Sally Barton, Mary Camblin, Alice H eintz, and Mary K . Swan were named to Who's Who in American Uni versities and Colleges. EPSILON EPSILONs made fourteen scrapbooks for the children of Kansas School for Mentally Retarded at Parsons. ZETA ZETAs a re busy completing plans for their annual Sock Hop from which the proceeds will go to their philanthropic fund. ETA ETAS for the second consecutive year received the Homecoming Traveling Sweepstakes Trophy by winning a first, second, and third place in the queen car, house decora tions, and campus float categories, respectively. THETA THETA's Peggy Bottai was nam ed Queen of th e Greek Ball, and Sue Clark was named to Who's Who. KAPPA KAPPAS entertained orphans at a party and presented a Christmas basket to a needy family.

Mary Ozjenski has been selected as Nu Nu's Sweetheart. Recently RHo RHo's alumnae gave a dinner to raise money for the chapter house.

Mickey Briggs and Pat Powell of SIGMA SIGMA were elected to Who's Who. TAu TAu's Paula Schumacher is president of the Program Council which plans all campus events at Fort Hays Kansas State College.

PHI PHrs, assisted by the TKEs, entertained th e children of Noyes Home at Christmas time. CHI CHIS made Mother Goose favors with riddles for the children's hospital trays, and each evening they visit the hospital to help feed the children and to read to them. They are also knitting cotton bandages for a leper colony. For their fall philanthropic project Psr Psrs gave a Thanksgiving party for the class of mentally retarded children taught on the campus of Northwestern State Gollege.

BETA GAMMA's Barbara Masterson is the editor of The North eastern, campus newspaper of Oklahoma Northeastern State College. On January 14 members of BETA DELTA gave a party for the students of Playhaven School for Mentally Retarded Children. The Polio Campaign on the campus of Madison College was sponsored by BETA EPSILON Chapter. BETA ZETAS collected funds for the March of Dimes.

One Saturday a month finds the members of

BETA ETA hiring themselves out a worker to raise money for their treasury. Each week five members of BETA THETA assist at the State Home and Training School working with th handicapped children. BETA IoTA members have held m any important positions on Radford campus this year.

Among them are the four Student Gov rnment offices, presidency of the German D ance Club, editorship of Th e Bee H ive, a nd two Honor Council seats.

BETA KAPPA's Su zanne M cGinni wa the 1958 winner of the Frost Fidelity Award. On F bruary 6 BETA L AMBDAS had a sewing night to make throw pillows for the sorority room and the following day held a rummage sale. From the welfare office BETA M us acquired a list of children from needy families and sent a present to each one on hi birthday. BETA Nus have visited and entertained the students of the School of New Hope for M enta lly R etarded Children. On D ecember 16 BETA Prs entertained with a Christmas party the children of Bluefield School for Exceptional Children.

Personalized smocks made from men's white shirts will be presented to a home for mentally retarded children in River Grove as BETA RHo's spring philanthropic proj ect. BETA SIGMAS made favors and p ainted pictures for a Christmas party for mentally reta rded children. Orders arc being taken by BETA UPSILONS for their decorated Easter eggs. BETA PHI's Gloria Walstad a nd Dorothy Grunmann were recently named to Who's Who in American Universities and Colleges.

BETA CHI's Joy Wisherd was selected for Who's Who, and Nancy Humble Kiser became a member of Alpha Lambda D elta . Each week find two members of BETA Psi working at the K alamazoo School for Retarded Children. BETA OM EGAS a re making "How To" books for use in training mentally retarded children. The books are made of denim and contain buttons, hair ribbons, and other simple articles which the children learn to ma nipulate.

During the semester break GAMMA ALPHAS h ad a party to make plans for Creighton's annual talent show. GAMMA BETA's Sylvia Groshek was H omecorning Queen, and their floa t took first place in the parade. GAMMA D ELTA's Georgette Land a nd Dorothy Bracco were elected to membership in Sigma Alpha, German honorary. Members of GAMMA EPSILON and Alpha Phi Omega went Christmas caroling to the Milwaukee Protestant Old Age Home, St. M ary's Hospital, and St. Rose' Orphanage.

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ALUMNAE CHAPTER NEWS AKRON alumnae have purchased action record and weaving frames for the retarded children's school classe . Their pring rummage sale proceeds will be used for further development of their philanthropic project. During the busy holiday season the ALLENTOWN members entertained a class of mentally retarded children. Carol Williams made the arrangements through the Northampton County Retarded Children's Association. Fiftytwo chi ldren from the junior high schools enjoyed the party which included games, dancing, prizes, a nd refreshments. lumnae in ANDERSON, INDIANA, gave a magazine subscription to the school for mentally retarded children at Christmas. The chapter is now making sugar eggs for their annual Easter egg sale; the proceeds from th e ale will go to the school.

Our newly organized BEcKLEY Alumnae Chapter ha tentative pla ns to help organize a county program for mentally retarded children. J ewell Hartog Graybeal and Lillian J enkins Foti are working with the city chairman toward the development of this program.

The BosTON chapter held a workshop to make attractive heart-designed candy cases filled with candy which were distributed to the patients at the Chelsea Naval Hospital. The proceeds of their a nnual Christmas sale were presented to Theta Theta Chapter to be used for the purpose of purhasing initiation materials. Founders' Day was a special occasion for BuFFALO alumnae who rrath red to honor Evelyn Bell, former ~:ational president. Recent New York plays were reviewed at their J anuary meeting.

CANTON-MASSILLON, OHIO, alumnae are making plans for State Day to be held at the Canton Woman' Club on Saturday, May 2. There will be regi tration at 10:00 A.M. followed by the meetAll alumnae are ing, luncheon and program. cordially invited to renew old acquaintances and help make plans for the future. Individual Easter ba k ts filled with candy are being made by CHICAGO alumnae for Cottaae CV-2 at Dixon State School. They are also collectina attractive picture which the children can paste into crapbooks they previou ly furnished.

In December the alumna in Cr cr ATI provided clothina. food and toy for a n dy family with eleven children. everal member of their hapt r attended the J anuary Panhellcnic d sertbridue to rai e money for the cholar hip fund.

D YTO ' continuinu philanthropic project has

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been contributing toys puppets, stones from jewelry, modeling clay, rag strips for rug weaving, and "Reading R eadiness" charts to classe of retarded children.

DETROIT-DELTA RHo held a bazaar and card party in order to raise money for its major philanthropic proj ect, the mentally retarded child. Many cleverly wrapped dollars, instead of personal gifts, were exchanged at the Christmas party. The c were donated to U.N.I.C.E.F .

Each EMPORIA alumna brought a new member to the bridge party held in F obruary. Alumnae in OMAHA were entertained in November with an illustrated lectur by Miss Angela Pettinger on her trip to Europe.

FT. HAYS, KANSAS, alumnae furnished Tau Tau Chapter with food for the tea a:1d parties held during rush week. They helped give a Christma party, treats, and "cheer" packages to the old people and disabled patients at St. Anthony's Hospital. Miss Elizabeth Agnew, Tau Tau alumna and Dean Emeritus of Ft. Hays Kansas State College, is now at Presbyterian Manor in Newton, Kansas. Letters from her friends and Alpha Sig sisters would be very welcome. In January scrapbooks made by the FT. WAYNE Alumnae Chapter were presented to a local hospital.

The alumnae chapter in HARRISONBURG, VIRGINIA, meets regularly once a month in a member' home for a business meeting and bridge. Five of their members hold offices in the Woman's Club, Home D emonstrator's Club, and Garden Club.

HUNTINGTON's alumna are dire ting every effort toward the support and assistance of Rho Rho Chapter. In January the meeting of the INDIANAK ENTUCKY area alumnae was held in the home of Thelma Bla dael Thoma XX m Evansville.

Indiana.

The INDIANA (PEN SYLVANIA) Alumnae Chapter enjoyed the report and movie of the national convention gi en at its February meeting held in the sorority room at Indiana State Teachers College. Again this summer I DIANAPOLIS alumnae will send a child to the Julia Jame on Nutrition Camp. Maxine !Stafford Freda XX and Belly Taylor XX work a coun clor at this camp where the average child gain eiaht pounds in seven weeks.

JACKSON Mr 1 IPPI, members have devoted many hour to their philanthropic project.

Christma party at the local chool for mentally retarded children highlighted yuletide activitie 路.

In addition to folding and tuffing en elopes con-

taining the monthly newsletters for the Mississippi Association for Mental Health, they have also found time to draft and adopt their chapter's constitution to guide future actiVtttes. Several mentally retarded children from the Kansas City School for Exceptional Children will be sent to summer camp this year with the proceeds from the sale of items in baskets circulated among all members of the GREATER KANSAs CITY Alumnae Chapter.

A proposed set of by-laws for Ohio Alpha Sigs has been compiled and sent to all college and alumnae chapters in Ohio by the LicKINGMusKINGUM Alumnae Chapter. A revised version will be presented for adoption at Ohio State Day. Los ANGELES alumnae are selling tickets for their annual theater party. The play will be "A Vi ew from the Bridge" at the Civic Playhouse in Hollywood.

Editing an eighteen-page newsletter which included news of sorority alumnae of the years 1922 through 1958 was one of the major activities of Nancy the MENOMONIE Alumnae Chapter.

Brackett Sabatke B<l> was chairman. At the meeting of the GREATER MIAMI Alumnae Chapter held at the Miami Shores Country Club on January 17, Mary Gallagher gave an interesting report on the Miami Panhellenic Workshop which she attended as the A.l pha Sigma Alpha representative.

The January meeting of the MuRRAY Alumnae Chapter was a celebration of its first year as an alumnae chapter. NEw YoRK STATE CAPITOL DisTRICT alumnae have been making and selling linen cocktail napkins to increase their treasury and preparing visual aids for retarded classes. They have helped with the Panhellenic Dutch auction, bridge and fashion show, and three formal dances. The proceeds will go toward a scholarship to be awarded in June.

In February PITTSBURGH alumnae attended the play, "Blue Denim," given at the Pittsburgh Playhouse for the annual Panhellenic scholarship benefit. In order to help buy supplies for the Portland Children's Center for retarded children, the PoRTLAND alumnae donated money to the school which is supported entirely by donations and tuitions.

The past president of the school, J. E. Crayne, spoke to the group at its January meeting. Plans are being made to visit the children and give them a party.

Mary Ray Sweeney, the ST. Loms alumnae president, presented a check to the St. Louis Association for Retarded Children, Inc. on behalf of the alumnae chapter there. SAN DIEGO Alumnae Chapter's activities have included a pot luck dinner at the home of Myra Lee Aaron Low BE Founders' Day Luncheon and a plastic housewares

and toy party for Christma hopper held in the home of lone Wright Richard 'lt'lt .

T 路h e SAN BERNARDINO Alumna Chapter ha decided to abandon th name of Zanja in fa or of its new chapter name in hope of making its geographical location better known.

This grou p's philanthropic project, Santa Claus Inc., is also supported by many local social groups thu making it a community enterprise of providing thou and of children with gifts and clothing at Chri tmas.

The director of the Logan School for the mentally handicapped spoke to th e SouTH BEND alumna on the school's activities and needs. Several members have toured the school.

For their philanthropic project SPRINGFI ELD MissouRI, alumnae gave a Christmas basket to a TERRE family with mentally retarded children.

HAUTE alumnae have had entertaining, as well a successful money-making, projects. Proceeds from the hat, gloves, jewelry, and accessories auctions will be used for philanthropic projects. The ToLEDO chapter is proud that Mrs. James G. Hawroth, Panhell enic delegate, is chairman of the annual project of raising funds for a scholarship to Toledo University. This year a benefit card party is being given by Panhellenic at the Toledo University Armory.

A rummage sale and a coffee have kept the TuLSA alumnae busy. In December a donation was given for a party at Sunnyside School for retarded children. Woolen materials are being collected for their weaving project. WAUKEGAN, ILLINOIS, alumnae enjoyed a very successful progressive Christmas party and a luncheon held at Marshall Fields in December. They were in charge of the luncheon in April given jointly with the Milwaukee and Chicago Alumnae Chapters.

A watch was given at Christmas to Jimmy Leeder, a patient at Winfield Training School by the WICHITA Alumnae Chapter. They plan soon The to surprise him with the gift of a radio.

WILMINGTON chapter experienced the highlight of the year when Helen Corey, national secretary, joined them for their annual dinner held this year at the home of "Mac" McGowan Pellegrene AI'.

Everyone enjoyed Helen's movies of the national convention.

FELLOWSHIP APPLICATIONS APPLICATIONS for the Amy M. Swisher Graduate Fellowship for graduate study may be secured by writing to A~A Central Office 372 Argonne Drive, Kenmore 23, New York.

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TRIBUTE WILMA WILSON HARP (Mrs. Fred M.) former national president and former NPC delegate for AlA, is one of three women from Independence, Missouri, included in the first edition of Who's Who of American Women ( 1958-59 ), published

by A. N. Marquis Company, Chicago, the firm that prepares Who's Who in America.

THE 1958 AWARD WINNERS EMILY LEATHERMAN STOGDILL (Mrs. Ralph M.) AA was presented the Wilma Wilson Sharp Alumnae Award by Mrs. Fred M. Sharp at the Awards Dinner of the 1958 National Convention. Sandra Cheryl Harlan ZZ was the recipient of the Elizabeth Bird Small Award, and Suzanne McGinnis BK received the Frost Fidelity Award. Jayne Weible Urban (Mrs. Park ) YY was selected to receive the Amy M. Swisher Graduate Fellowship.

The National Council Trophy, which is given for efficiency of officers, was awarded to the Beta Ep ilon Chapter, Madison College, Harrisonburg, Virginia.

REORGANIZATION OF PHILADELPHIA CHAPTER D E to the vast territory included in the Philadelphia Alumnae Chapter, plans have been made to reorganize into smaller groups. Alpha Sigma Alphas in Delaware and Chester counties should contact Janet W elsh (Mrs. W. P .); those in Montgomery and Bucks counties, Eleanor Shiner (Mrs. F. H.). June Fraps will be in charge of Philadel-

phia proper.--GAIL DrxoN DICKSON Scholarship Chairman.

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CHARTER GRANTS 1958-59 COLLEGE Gamma Epsilon, University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

LUMNAE Waukegan, Illinois; Indiana-Kentucky; Murray, Kentucky; Lafayette, Loui iana 路 Monroe, Louisiana; Jackson, Mississippi ; Queens, New York ; Milwaukee, Wisconsin ; M enomonie, Wisconsin.

ALPHA SIGMA ALPHA MAGAZINE AGENCY Yo uR support is needed! Purchase magazine subscriptions from the A~A Magazine Agency, and by doing so, contribute to the sorority's national philanthropic project.

Send your orders (new, renewal, and special offers) or requests for price information to your chapter magazine chairman. If you are not a member of an alumnae chapter, contact the national magazine chairman. Don't forget to enclose payment with all orders.

Mrs. George J. Malone, Jr. 2614 South Vand alia Tulsa 14, Oklahoma

IN MEMORIAM Adda Hariet Anderson EE, Zelma Vermillion Bird (Mrs. Don ) AB, Neva Unglesly Crist (Mrs. Roya l V .) AA, Pearl Marguerite Syp Mickelson (Mrs. A. J.) BB .

NIXIE CARDS COST MONEY NIXIE CARDS are the notices sent by the post office giving changes of address and removals since second-class matter is not forwardable. A postage due charge is made for each card returned.

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The " Have You Moved or Married" blank is included in each issue of the magazine for your convenience. Please use it so that Central Office will have no "Lost Lambs."

THINK ON THESE THINGS NPC DECLARATION FOR FREEDOM STATEMENTS are frequently made advocating the teaching of the theory and practice of communism. Because of our devotion to our country a nd allegiance to God we agree with those who emphasize that before communism is studied there must first be thorough and accurate education about the Constitution of the United States and the debates that dealt with its purpose to avoid concentrated Federal power and the insistence upon the principles which became the first ten amendments to the Constitution known as the Bill of Rights. Such knowledge is essential to the preservation of freedom in contrast with its destruction under totalitarian systems.

Tlhe freedom "peaceably to assemble" stated in the first amendment to the Constitution makes possible a great array of clubs, societies and organizations known as voluntary associations which provide diversity of interests and satifaction to members. We are voluntary associations. We are dedicated to t:he preservation of freedom of citizens to choose their associates, which is a freedom characteristic of civilized cuLtures, a freedom protected by the Constitution of the United States and sustained by the courts of our country since the time of its founding.

We, •the members of NPC, agree that we have a responsibility to contribute to accurate and thorough knowledge about the Constitution of the United States and Bill of Rights and to know the ideologies destructive of our country .-Adopted at 1957 NPC MEETING at French Lick.

• • • • THERE are only two ways to be unprejudiced and impartial. One is to be completely ignorant.

The other is to be completely indifferent. Bias and prejudice are attitudes to he kept in hand, not attitudes to be avoided.-CHARLES P. CuRTIS

FRATERNITY IDEALISM IF the torch of fraternity idealism in all its many facets is to be h eld mountain high, it must first be held high by those who serve as leaders.

Considerable as i this trust and obligation at the college level of any organization, it becomes increasingly great at the alumnae level . . . and

emerges far greater still among those serving in the upper echelons of national fraternity officialdom.

Actually, fraternity leadership to be accurate) eval uated must be viewed as an "investment" in people--a elfle s investment-and the selfles ness of leader and organization i of the very essence. The belief in idealism of fraternity is not complete unless there is a steadfast and total belief in the fraternity ideal. Settle for any less and you have lost the "selfless" and the "self" enters in. .. . Kappa Alpha Theta Ellen Hofstead, during her term of office as Grand President, had this to say: "Our fratern ity heritage is really a set of ideals-a testament of faith. It is ours to make these ideals a part of our everyday life. It is ours •to make each member realize that responsibility for service is a privilege that is ours throughout our lives. It is ours to provide for our members a setting that will fo ter faith, hope and love."KATHLEEN DAVIDSON, Pan Pipes of SIGMA ALPHA IoTA via The Angelos of KAPPA DELTA.

• • • • No man was ever greater than the difficulties he overcame. Great difficulties, great men. Small difficuhies, small men. From struggle come strength and physical and mental health.--SAMUEL B. PETTENGILL.

NOT WHAT WE GIVE BUT WHAT WE SHARE IT is a commentary on Americans that we are more interested in what we are to receive than what we shall be asked to give.

Selection as a sorority member allows you to share in an organization with a rich heritage .

The word sorority is synonymous with friendship .

Close friendships are welded through a well integrated sorority program in colleg and alumnae chapters. .

Sorority life provides training no other orgam~a­ tion can offer. In addition to a pleasant social life you learn to respect the viewpoint of others· to ~ee •the uood of the organization rather than the wishes ~f one person; to work and play with your sisters with similar interest a_nd id~als; and, you experience training in leadership which makes you a better citizen of a college c~pus, and later of the community in which you hve.

What more priceless gifts could you receive from your sorority?- EVELYN G. BELL.

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Addre~---------------------------------------------------------------------------Candidate plans to attend_...____________________________________________________________College Father's nrune_______________________________________________________________________________ Relatives in ALPHA SIGMA ALPHA (Please state rela tionship ) _____________________________

Recommended by: ____________________________ __ Chapter_________________________________ ''

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Previous Education: 1. High or preparatory schools attended..___________ ______________ Graduation Date:_______________ 2. Junior or other colleges attended..________________________________ _____ ___________________ 3. Scholastic Rating: a. What was the approximate size of her high school graduation class? ______________________ __ b. Check the approximate rating of candidate (top quartile; medium quartile; lowest quartile.) c. List special scholastic honors received by candidate in High School. ___________________________

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Student Council; Glee Club; Drrunatic Club; Cl~ Officer; Orchestra; YWCA; School Band ; Art Groups; Athletic Teruns--Basketball, Baseball, Tennis, Hockey, Swimming; Literary Clubs ; Honor Societies; Service Clubs; 4-H Group; School Newspaper; School Annual.

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Personal Qualities: Underscore the qualities that you believe the candidate has to a moderate degree. In case of unusual qualities, put 2 lines below.

Personally attractive; dresses appropriately; friendly manner; rather shy; well mannered ; outspoken; thoughtful of others; selfish; loyal; aggre~ive; enthusiastic; runbitious; tolerant.

Does she work well in a group? (Yes - No). Is she apt to place her personal ambitions ahead of those for the welfare of the group? (Yes- No).

Financial Responsibilities:

1. Is the candidate attending college on a scholarship? ____________________________________________ 2. Is she working to augment her college money? __________________________ ---------------------3. Could she financially afford to join a sorority? _____________________________________________

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ALPHA SIGMA ALPHA

DIRECTORY FOUNDERS Mrs. W. B. Carper (Louise Cox) 505 Montrose Dr., South Charleston, W. Va. Mn. H. E. Gillium (Juliette Hundley), 4303 S. Ashlawn, Richmond, Va. Miss Mary Williamson Hundley, 506 N. Blvd., Richmond, Va. Mn. John Walton Noell (Virginia Boyd) , deceased.

Mrs. P. W . Wootton (Calva Hamlet Watson ), 2020 Matrax Ave., Petenburg, Va. NATIONAL COUNCIL President-Mn. Robert C . Grady, Box 686 , Orange, Va. Vice-President-Mn. W. Lawson Blackstone, 1122 D artmouth, Wilmette, Ill. Secretary--Miss Helen L . Corey, 6310 Sher· wood Rd., Philadelphia 31, Penna.

Treasurer-Mrs. Clayton A. Richard'y 372 ork.

Argonne Dr., Kenmore 23. New Membership Director-Mrs. William B. Niemeyer, I~ Country Lane, Rt. No. 1, Milford, Ohto .

Editor-Mrs. Eugene H. Crompton , Jr., 7001 Spring Rd. No. 3, Richmond 28, Va. Alumnae Director-Mrs. Alex 0 . Mathisen, 2453 W. Theresa, Anaheim, Calif.

Officer in Charte of Central Offiu-Mn. Clayton A. Richard, 372 Argonne Dr., Kenmore 23, New York.

NATIONAL CHAIRMEN Alumnae Editor-Mrs. Oran A. Klein, 205 W. 114tb, Kansas City 14, Mo. Alumnae Or-Kanizer-Mrs. Leonard B. Hebert, Jr ., 5519 Charlotte Dr., New Orleans 22, La. Art-Mrs. Robert Wolf, Rt. No. 1, Rexford, N. Y. Chapter Alumnae Secretary--Mrs. Walter R . Foltz, 59 Isle of Veruce, Apt. 1, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. Collet• Editor-Miss Mary K . Reiff, 228 Brush Creek Blvd., Apt . 2E, Kansas City 12, Mo. Constitution-Mrs . Wallace L . Chandler, 6302 W. Franklin St., Richmond, Va .

Fellowship-Mrs. Harold Brown, 633 N .

Lafayette, South Bend, Ind .

Historian- Mrs. Charles Hamilton . 4524 Taney Avenue, Apt . 304, Alexandria, Va. Magazine-Mrs . George Malone, 2614 S. Vandalia, Tulsa, Okla.

Music-Mrs. Arthur L . Hellrich , 35 Nor· wood St., McKownville, Albany , N. Y. Philanthropic-Mrs. Richard C . Canon, 224 E . 33rd Pl. , Tulsa, Okla.

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Ritual-Mrs. 1oe H . Brewer, 6214 E . Murdock, Wich1ta, Aans.

Rwh-Mrs. Bernard Groh, 108 Fleetwood Terrace, Williamsville 21, N. Y. Scholarship-Mrs. Albert M. Dickson , Jr. , Lankenau Prof. Residence, Apt. 1-3, Lancaster Ave. West of City Line, Philadelphia 31, Penna .

NATIONAL PANHELLENIC CONFERENCE

Alpha Sigma Alpha Delegate-Miss Esther Bucher, Suite 504, !021 McGee St ., Kansas City 6, Mo. CHAPTER ALUMNAE SECRETARIES Alpha-Mrs. J . Elam Holland, 8514 Weldon Dr., Richmond, Va. Alpha Alpha-Mrs. Edward A. Sauer, 4995 Mad River Rd. , Dayton , Ohio.

Alpha Beta-Mrs . R. E. Valentine, 706 S .

Franklin, Kirksville, Mo .

Alpha Gamma-Mrs. Henry Maurer, 135 S. 6th St., Indiana, Penna.

Gamma Comma-Miss Aurice Huguley, Northwestern State College, Alva. Okla.

Della Delta-Mrs. Helen M . Miller, 77 Eldon, Columbus, Ohio.

Epsilon Epsilon-Mrs. Everett D . Fish, 1616 Rural, Emporia, Kans.

Zeta Z eta-Mn. Irvin Sparks, 1701 lOth St., Charleston , Ill. Eta Eta-Mi ss Mary K. Reiff, 228 Brush Creek Blvd., Apt. 2E, Kansas City 12, Mo. Theta Theta-Miss Irma Jane Wrenn, 941 Furnace Brook Pkwy., Quincy, Mass.

Iota IottJ-Mrs . Earl N. Jacobson , 740 Cherokee Ave., D es Moines, Iowa.

Kappa Kappa-Mrs. George E. Shideman , 14 Barbara Rd., Hatboro, Penna.

Lambda Lambda-Mrs. Charles Cummings, 63 Arden Rd., Columbus, Ohio.

Mu Mu-Mrs . W. Clark Butterfield, 14425 Greenview Rd ., Detroit 23, Mich.

Nu Nu-Mrs. George W . Baker, 1505 Woodland Ave., Folcroft , Penna.

Xi Xi-Mrs . John H. Titley, 7210 El Manor Ave.. Los Angeles, Calif.

19micron Om icron-Mrs. Robert S. DeTchon, 23705 E. Silsby, Beechwood Village 21, Ohio.

Pi Pi-Mrs . Harry P. Nelson,, 167 Cleveland Dr. , Kenmore 17, N. Y. Rho Rho-Mrs. William J . Plyburn, 438y, Fifth Ave ., Huntington , W. Va .

Sigma Sigma-Mrs. Charles Sweitzer, Gunnison, Colo.

Tau Tau-Miss Mary Mae Paul, Apt. 4, Le\vis Field, Hays, Kans.

Upsilon Upsilon- Mrs . Arthur C . Herbert, 105 Rockhill Ave., Dayton, Ohio .

Phi Phi-Mn. Robert Geist, 403 W . 3rd Maryville, Mo. Chi Chi-Mrs . Richard Rankin, 1302 Burlington Dr., Muncie, Ind. Chi Chi-Mrs. Howard J. McDavitt, 655 . Ritter, Indianapolis, I nd.

Psi Psi- Mrs. Lavelle Langston, Box 225, atchitoches, La. Beta Gamma-Miss Helen Ann Biswell, 510 N.W. 24th, Oklahoma City, O kla.

B•ta Delta-Mn. W. J . Maxey, 331 Park Ave., Hattiesburg, Miss.

Beta Eprilon-Mrs. James T. Francis, 106 N. Crenshaw Ave., Richmond, Va. Beta Zeta-Mrs. Leonard B. Heber~ Jr., 5519 Charlotte Dr., New Orleans 2:.r, l.a.

Beta Eta-Mrs. Gerald Tusler, Terry, Mont.

Beta Th•ta-Mrs. Donald B. Spolyar, 916 Park St ., Belding, Mich.

B eta Iota-Mrs . Charles Hall, 7510 Comet Rd., Richmond, Va. Beta Kappar-Mrs. Henry Hobeb 105 S. Kensington Ave. , La Grange, I. Beta Lambda - Miss ~orothy Hudgens, 610 N. Lake Shore Dr., Lake Village, Ark. Beta Mu-Mn. Margaret Day Martin, 220 Belle Ave., Ft. Smith , Ark. Gamma Clia- Miss Joyce T . Cavanagh, 141 Richardson Ave .. Syracuse, N. Y. B eta Nu-Mn. Charles Hamilton, 4524 Taney Avenue, Apt. 304, Alexandria, Va .

Beta Xi-Mrs. John D . Kennedy~.J43 Pittsford Way, New Providence, N. ].

Rho Chi-Mrs. Vincent Rudie, 9121 Riverview, Detroit, Mich.

Bela Pi-Mn. Guy Wiles, Jr., 504 22nd , St. , Dunbar, W . Va. Beta Rho-Mn . John H. Parkinson, 2102 Madonna, Joliet, Til. Beta Sigma-Miss Rose Marie Fellin, 1001 E. Harrison, Springfield, Mo. Beta Tau-Miss Georgia Roseman, 2501 Nostrand Ave. , Brooklyn, N. Y. B eta Upsilon-Mrs. Glenn Andrew, 1142 N . 8th, Terre Haute, Ind. B eta Phi-Mn. Eugene Breitzman, 1810 Emerson St., Wausau , Wis .

Beta Chi-Mn . Robert E . Santee, 4414 E. Clarendon , Phoenix , Ariz.

B eta Psi-Mrs. Wendell Boone, 1031 Woodmere, Traverse City, Mich.

Beta Omega- Mrs . Melvin J. Klein, 30 Ehrhar Ave., Mt. V ernon , N. Y. Gamma Alpha-Miss Lois Nell Leibel, 4206 Pine St. , Omaha, eb.

Gamma Beta - Miss Janice Scheidegger, 1315 E . Walnut St., Green Bay, Wis. Gamma Epsilon-Mrs . Lawrence Horn, 2370 . 100 St. , Wauwatosa, Wis.

PHOENIX

THE PHOENIX OF ALPHA SIGMA ALPHA is published in the fall, winter. spring, and summer of each year at 2642 University Avenue, St. Paul 14, Minnesota, by Leland Publishers, Inc. (The Fraternity Press), official publishers for the sorority. The subsc:ri~ tion price is $1 a year.

Send change of address and business correspondence to Alpha Si~ ma Alpha Central Office, 372 Argonne Drive, Kenmo~ 23, New York.

Address all correspondence of an editorial nature to the editor, Mr s. Eugene H . Crompton, Jr., 7001 Spring Road #3, Richmond 28, Virginia.

Entered as second-class matter, September 4, 1923, at the post office, St. Paul, Minnesota, under the Act of March 3. 1879. Application for special permit mailing bas also been made.

Postmastn : Send Form 3579 to Alpha Sigma Alpha, 372 Argonne Drive, Kenmore 23, New York .

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